KR102474283B1 - A smart induction using non-contact temperature and automatic cooking control system including it - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor and an automatic cooking control system including the same. In particular, the smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention includes an induction body in which a container is placed; a heating unit installed inside the main body and generating an electric field using a coil; a weight sensing unit disposed at the bottom of the main body to measure the weight of the container containing the food ingredients; a water supply unit disposed on one side of the main body and supplying a predetermined amount of water to the container; a non-contact temperature measuring sensor disposed on the other side of the main body to measure the temperature of one side of the outer circumferential surface of the container being heated; and an induction controller controlling the operation of the induction.

Description

Smart induction using non-contact temperature sensor and automatic cooking control system including it {A SMART INDUCTION USING NON-CONTACT TEMPERATURE AND AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING IT}

The present invention relates to a smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor and an automatic cooking control system including the same, and more specifically, to supply, heat, and It relates to a smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor and an automatic cooking control system including the same to build an automation system so that a series of procedures for inputting ingredients can be automatically performed.

Gastronomy is the field of eating well, and in this case, a gourmet recipe blends subtle, high-quality ingredients and flavors that appeal to all of our senses.

Gourmet cooking also follows rules based on skills that can be very sophisticated, in some cases requiring specialized knowledge and skills and lengthy training. In the past few years, due to rapidly growing incomes and a generational shift in culinary perceptions, the demand for gourmet food has grown tremendously.

In addition, four recent trends related to the food industry include home convenience food, unmanned food, alternative food, and data. Among these, a stable and clean food automation system may be a representative example of unmanned food.

This is further developing the automation technology of the food industry as it can improve efficiency and reduce labor costs through automation of the cooking process.

The automation (unmanned) referred to here is not only the factory automation of smart factories, but also food cooking and delivery by automation systems or robots, which can also be included in automation.

On the other hand, as an important process for creating a consistent taste of food, it is necessary to derive cooking ingredients included in a recipe, accurately measure the amount of the derived ingredients, and put them into the corresponding dish at every cooking.

Therefore, a load cell is provided at the bottom of the induction to measure the weight of the ingredients, and the measured weight value derives the quantitative value of water required for the food to be cooked and automatically supplies it, and the cooking step and the corresponding step according to the change in the weight value of the material during cooking. In the case of food such as soup cooked in a container with a relatively small volume, the cooking step before boiling of the liquid material is estimated as the heating temperature value of the container, and the cooking step and the corresponding step By being configured to provide the necessary ingredient input information, the taste of cooked dishes can always be maintained the same, while the freshness and taste of dishes can be improved through a quick and quick cooking process. The development of an automated system that allows a control method to be presented so that the cooking process can proceed efficiently is required.

[Patent Document] KR 10-2103085 (registration date: April 14, 2020)

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a weight sensing unit for measuring the weight of a container, a water supply unit for automatically supplying a predetermined amount of water, and a temperature measurement for non-contacting the temperature of the rim of the container during cooking. Equipped with a sensor and an induction control unit that controls the operation of the induction, measures the weight of the ingredients to derive the name of the food to be cooked, automatically supplies the amount of water required for cooking the food, and changes the weight of the material according to heating and By analyzing the temperature change value of the rim of the vessel according to heating in real time to derive information on the next cooking step and ingredients to be input in the corresponding step, it is configured to provide the information to the user visually or audibly, thereby speeding up the cooking process. The purpose is to provide a smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor and an automatic cooking control system including the same, which can improve the freshness and taste of cooking and keep the taste of cooked food always the same.

In order to achieve the above object, a smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor and an automatic cooking control system including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention include an induction body in which a container is placed; a heating unit installed inside the main body and generating an electric field using a coil; a weight sensing unit disposed at the bottom of the main body to measure the weight of the container containing the food ingredients; a water supply unit disposed on one side of the main body and supplying a predetermined amount of water to the container; a non-contact temperature measuring sensor disposed on the other side of the main body to measure the temperature of one side of the outer circumferential surface of the container being heated; and an induction controller controlling the operation of the induction.

In addition, the induction control unit according to the present invention includes a food name derivation module for receiving the weight value of the food ingredient measured by the weight sensing unit and deriving the type of food to be cooked; and a water supply module supplying a quantity of water to be used for food to be cooked according to the information derived from the food name derivation module to the container.

In addition, the induction control unit according to the present invention analyzes the change information of the weight value measured by the weight sensing unit during cooking to estimate the degree of cooking according to the evaporation of the liquid material in the container, thereby providing information on the cooking step and additional input ingredients accordingly. Characterized in that it comprises a; material input derivation module to derive.

In addition, the induction control unit according to the present invention receives the temperature value of the container rim sensed by the temperature sensor and estimates the degree of cooking of the food to be cooked to detect heat for deriving information on the cooking step and additional input ingredients accordingly It is characterized in that it includes; cooking step derivation module.

In addition, the induction control unit according to the present invention receives food name information from the food name derivation module and derives the degree of cooking for determining a signal suitable for deriving the cooking step of the corresponding food among the measured weight sensing unit signal or temperature measuring sensor signal. It is characterized in that it includes; process judgment module.

In addition, the smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention is characterized in that it includes a heating unit disposed at the lower end of the main body to heat the water to be supplied to the water supply unit to a predetermined temperature.

In addition, smart induction using the non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention An alarm unit that notifies the user of additional input material information derived from the induction control unit and next-step cooking process information through visual or auditory signals, wherein the induction control unit includes an alarm control module that controls the operation of the alarm unit; It is characterized in that it includes.

On the other hand, the automatic cooking control system including smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention includes smart induction; a container introduction unit in which a container before cooking is accommodated; Transfer unit for moving the container from the container input unit to the smart induction; an ingredient introduction unit for injecting preset food ingredients into the container according to provided food information; And characterized in that it comprises a; integrated control unit for controlling the operation of the container input unit, transfer unit and material input unit.

In addition, the transfer unit according to the present invention is manufactured in a multi-joint type transfer arm for sequentially transferring the container to a preset direction and position; and a driving member connected to the transfer arm to provide power for operation of the transfer arm.

In addition, the integrated control unit according to the present invention includes a cooking step of food to be cooked, an information derivation module for deriving type and quantity information of food ingredients; a transfer unit control module for controlling the transfer unit to transfer the container disposed in the container input unit to the smart induction; and an ingredient input control module for receiving the food ingredient information derived from the information derivation module and controlling an operation of the ingredient input unit so that the food ingredient is put into the container.

According to the smart induction using the non-contact temperature sensor and the automatic cooking control system including the same according to the present invention as described above, by providing a non-contact temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the rim of the container during cooking, the cooking step can be derived from the change in weight. When cooking food such as soup cooked in a container with a relatively small volume, the cooking step and the input information necessary for the step are derived from the temperature value of the heated container rim and provided to the user, so that the taste of the cooked dish is always the same. It has the effect of improving the freshness and taste of dishes through a quick and quick cooking process.

In addition, a weight sensing unit is provided at the bottom of the induction to measure the weight of the ingredients, derive the quantitative value of water required for the food to be cooked from the measured weight value and automatically supply it, and cook according to the change in the weight value of the material during cooking. There is an effect of providing the user with material input information required for the corresponding step.

In addition, by deriving the cooking step using the temperature sensor, there is an effect of smoothly performing the cooking process in the step before the food boils in the container.

In addition, by providing a cooking degree derivation process judgment module in the induction control unit, depending on the name of the food to be cooked, the cooking process determines whether the cooking step is derived from the change value of the weight value of the container measured by the weight sensing unit or measured by the temperature sensor. There is an effect of deriving accurate cooking process information by determining whether to derive a cooking step based on the temperature change value of the container.

In addition, by providing a weight sensing unit for measuring the weight of the container accommodated and a food name derivation module for deriving food name information to be cooked based on the weight value, food information to be cooked is automatically calculated only with the weight value of food ingredients put into the container before cooking. It has the effect of implementing the automatic cooking process according to the quantitative water supply and cooking step information.

In addition, by implementing a stable and clean food automation system, it is possible to see the economic effect of improving efficiency and reducing labor costs through automation of the cooking process.

1 is a first configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of a smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention.
Figure 2 (a) is a second configuration diagram showing the detailed configuration of the smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention.
Figure 2 (b) is a state diagram showing the use state of the smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention.
3 is a third configuration diagram showing the detailed configuration of a smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention.
4 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of an automatic cooking control system including smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention.
5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an induction control unit according to the present invention.
6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an integration control unit according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, it should be noted that identical components or parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations are omitted so as not to obscure the gist of the present invention.

1 is a first configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 (a) is a second configuration showing the detailed configuration of smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention. 2 (b) is a state diagram showing the use state of smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a detailed configuration of smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention. 3 configuration.

Induction is a heating means that cooks food by an indirect heating method including the heating unit inside the main body. Instead of generating heat by itself, induction uses a magnetic field generated within the device to react with a container made of an electrical induction material to create heat. It consists of

Therefore, since induction is not a direct heating method, it does not generate harmful gases, is safe from fire, and has the advantage of reducing the risk of burns.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the smart induction 10 using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention includes a main body 100, a heating unit 200, a weight sensing unit 300, a water supply unit 400, It may include an induction controller 500, a heating unit 600, an alarm unit 700, and a temperature measurement sensor 800.

The body 100 constitutes the exterior of the smart induction 10 on which the container 60 is placed.

In addition, the main body 100 is provided with a coating panel (not shown) on the top where the container 60 is placed to finish the heating unit 200 accommodated therein, and a heat source is supplied to the container 60 by the coating panel. make it possible to transmit

The heating unit 200 is installed inside the body 100 and can generate an electric field using a coil.

Specifically, the heating unit 200 is provided to heat the contents of the container in a set pattern by arranging the coil in a set shape, and when accommodated inside the main body 100, the container 60 through the coating panel at the top of the main body ) is configured to supply a heat source.

The weight sensing unit 300 is disposed below the main body 100 and is configured to measure the weight of the container 60 containing food ingredients.

Specifically, the weight sensing unit 300 is a load detecting element that senses the weight of the container 60 disposed on the top of the main body 100 and food ingredients accommodated in the container 60, and is a material input unit 40 to be described later. Measures the weight value of food ingredients introduced in the step, and through the weight value, the induction control unit 500 derives the type of food to be cooked, that is, the name of the food, with the weight value of the measured food, and recalls the water required for cooking the food. To be provided by the water supply unit 400.

Therefore, the weight sensing unit 300 transmits the measured weight value to the induction control unit 500 so that the food name derivation module 510 of the induction control unit 500 derives the name of the food to be cooked based on the measured value. make it possible

In addition, the weight sensing unit 300 continuously measures the weight of the container 60 during cooking and transmits the measured weight to the material input/output module 530 of the induction control unit 500 to be described later. do.

At this time, the material input derivation module 530 predicts the cooking step according to the degree of heating according to the weight value reduction change of the material, and transmits the information to the alarm unit 700 when the next cooking step needs to be performed. It is possible to provide the above information to the user.

Accordingly, the weight sensing unit 300 continuously measures the weight of the container 60 containing the ingredients before cooking and the container 60 during cooking and transmits the measured weight values to the induction controller 500 .

The water supply unit 400 is disposed on one side of the main body 100 and is provided to supply a predetermined amount of water to the container 60 .

Specifically, the water supply unit 400 is configured to inject water into the ingredients to be cooked, and the weight value signal of the food ingredients before heating measured by the weight sensing unit 300 is transferred from the ingredient input/output module 530 to the water supply unit 400. The name of the food to be cooked is derived by analysis, and water is supplied to the container with the required amount of water according to the recipe information of the derived food.

For example, when the type of food to be cooked in the weight sensing unit 300 is kalguksu, it is informed that 500g of water needs to be supplied, and the water supply unit 400 supplies 500g of water to the container in which the kalguksu is to be cooked. and, when the type of food to be cooked derived from the weight sensing unit 300 is broiler chicken, upon receiving the need to supply 1000 g of water, the water supply unit 400 pours 1000 g of water into the container in which the broiler is to be cooked. to supply

In addition, the water supply unit 400 supplies water heated to a certain temperature by the heating unit 600 to a container, and is configured to be connected to the heating unit 600 disposed at the bottom of the main body 100. can

In the water supply unit 400 according to the present invention, the temperature of water supplied to the container to be cooked is set to 80° C., which can significantly shorten the cooking time of food by supplying water heated to a certain temperature. Rather, a series of processes according to the provision of water at the same temperature, that is, the degree of boiling of water, the concentration value of food according to boiling water, and the resulting taste of food are always the same and regular.

In addition, a flow meter (not shown) may be installed on one side of the water supply unit 400 to measure the load value of the water to be provided received from the induction control unit 500 .

In addition, the water supply unit 400 may be configured to have a shape in which water can be safely dropped from the upper end of the container 60 as shown.

In addition, the water supply unit 400 is configured in a telescopic manner so that the length of the water supply unit 400 is adjusted according to the type of container by the control of the water supply module 520 so that water can be supplied smoothly.

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an induction control unit according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the induction controller 500 according to the present invention is configured to control the operation of the induction cooker 10 .

Specifically, the induction controller 500 controls the operation of the heating unit 200, the weight sensing unit 300, the water supply unit 400, and the temperature measuring sensor 800, and is located at the top of the main body 100. The type of food to be cooked, that is, the name of the food is derived by receiving the weight value information of the food ingredients before cooking, and providing a quantitative value signal of water to be provided according to the recipe information of the food to the water supply unit 400 It controls so that fixed amount of water can be supplied automatically.

In addition, the induction control unit 500 receives the quantitative value of the container being cooked in real time, analyzes the signal of the change in weight value according to the evaporation of the food material by heating, and completes the cooking step, cooks in the next step, or prepares the next material. It enables a series of cooking process information such as input or re-supply of water to be derived.

In addition, the induction control unit 500 derives a cooking step by analyzing the temperature value of the edge of the container or one side of the container measured by the temperature sensor, and derives a series of cooking process information such as the supply of ingredients or water added in the next cooking step. make it possible

Therefore, the induction controller 500 may be a component that implements the automatic cooking control function of the smart induction 10 according to the present invention.

Accordingly, the induction control unit 500 includes the food name derivation module 510, the water supply module 520, the ingredient input module 530, the alarm control module 540, the heat detection cooking step derivation module 550, and the degree of cooking. A derivation process judgment module 560 may be included.

The food name derivation module 510 may be a module that receives the weight value of food ingredients measured by the weight detection unit 300 and derives the type of food to be cooked.

Specifically, the food name derivation module 510 receives a measurement value signal obtained by measuring the weight value of food ingredients in the container 60 dropped from the ingredient input unit 40 to be described later by the weight detection unit 300. It may be a module for determining the type of food to be cooked with the weight value, that is, the name of the food.

For example, when the weight value of food A before heating is 80g and food B is 70g before heating, when a container containing food ingredients is placed on top of the induction main body 100, the weight is detected. When the unit 300 measures the weight of the ingredients and the measured weight value is 80g, the food name derivation module 510 receives the weight value signal and can derive that the food to be cooked is food A.

Also, operation or control of the water supply unit 400 and the induction control unit 500 may be executed according to the derived cooking information of food A.

The water supply module 520 controls to supply a quantity of water to be used for food to be cooked to the container 60 according to the information derived from the food name derivation module 510 .

Specifically, the water supply module 520 is a module that controls the operation of the water supply unit 400 so that a fixed amount of water can be provided to the container 60, and the food name derivation module 510 Receives the name of the food to be derived from and provides a quantity of water required for cooking the food to the container.

In addition, the water supply unit 400 may provide water into the container even when additional water needs to be supplied during cooking.

At this time, the water supply unit 400 may receive and execute an additional water supply process signal according to the signal of the material input/output module 530 .

The ingredient input derivation module 530 receives the weight value information measured by the weight sensing unit 300 during cooking, estimates the degree of cooking according to the evaporation of the liquid material in the container, and obtains additional input material information according to the cooking step. control to derive.

Specifically, the ingredient input/output module 530 is a module for deriving the input time and type of ingredients to be additionally provided during cooking, and the weight value information of the container during cooking measured by the weight detection unit 300 It analyzes the current cooking stage of the food and derives the next stage, i.e., the cooking process, such as adding additional ingredients or supplying additional water.

In addition, the ingredient input derivation module 530 transmits the next cooking process information derived through the cooking step analysis to the alarm control module 540 so that the next cooking process can be easily provided to the user. .

For example, when cooking food A, when the weight value of the food ingredient decreases by 10g due to evaporation of water due to heating, the primary boiling is completed and a two-step cooking process of adding noodles is required, and a fixed amount of noodles is added. When the weight reduction value of 20g is measured after the 20g, if the three-step cooking process of adding green onion or garlic is to be executed, the ingredient input/output module 530 transmits the weight value of the container in which food A is cooked to the weight sensing unit 300. When a weight value reduction of 10 g is received and analyzed in real time, a visual alarm text may be provided through the alarm unit 700 as a signal sound or alarm sound indicating the second stage cooking process or a display window.

That is, an alarm sound, alarm signal, or alarm text such as 'Please insert 30 grams of noodles' or 'Please add green onion and garlic' may be provided to the user.

The alarm control module 540 may be a module that controls the operation of the alarm unit 700 .

Specifically, the alarm control module 540 may receive additional input material information and next step cooking process information derived from the material input and output module 530 and provide the information to the user through the alarm unit 700. A module that controls the notification unit 700 so that information can be transmitted to the user audibly or visually through the alarm unit 700 .

The thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 receives the temperature value of the edge of the container 60 sensed by the temperature sensor 800 and estimates the degree of cooking of the food to be cooked to determine the cooking step and additional input materials accordingly. It may be a module that derives information of.

Specifically, the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 is a module applied when cooking food for which the estimation of the cooking step is not clear due to a change in the weight of the container 60, and the temperature of the rim of the container heated during cooking is measured in a non-contact manner. This module estimates the cooking process of food being cooked based on the value measured by the temperature sensor, determines when the next cooking step is required, provides it to the user, or controls the next cooking step to be automatically performed.

Therefore, the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 is a module that is controlled when cooking food such as soup cooked in a relatively small volume where control of the ingredient input/output module 530 is impossible or it is difficult to accurately determine the cooking process, It can be applied when the next cooking process must be performed before the liquid food boils, that is, before the change in weight appears.

For example, in the case of cooking foods such as bone soup, beef soup, yukgaejang, or seaweed soup in which a relatively large amount of liquid material needs to be heated for a long time in a large container, the weight value measured by the weight detection unit 300 is converted to the material input/output module. (530), the cooking process or cooking step of the food can be derived. It may be difficult to determine the cooking process or degree of cooking by using the ingredient input/output module 530 .

Therefore, in the case of such food, in order to determine the degree of cooking before boiling, the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 analyzes the temperature change value of the rim of the container to estimate the cooking process before boiling.

Therefore. The thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 checks the heating temperature of the rim of the container measured by the non-contact temperature sensor 800 and controls the next cooking step to be performed when the temperature of the container rises to a preset temperature. .

In addition, the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 transmits the next cooking process information derived through the cooking step analysis to the alarm control module 540 so that the next cooking process can be easily provided to the user. let it be

In addition, the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 can be applied and controlled even when cooking food that can be controlled by the ingredient input/output module 530 or when there is a cooking process before liquid ingredients boil.

Therefore, the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550 is a module that determines and derives a cooking process to be performed before liquid food ingredients boil, that is, before a change in weight appears, and is applied to all dishes that require such a cooking process. be able to do it.

The cooking degree derivation process determination module 560 receives the food name information derived from the food name derivation module 510, and transmits a measured value signal, which is a basis for estimating the cooking process, from the weight detection unit 300. It may be a module that determines which signals are applicable among signals or signals transmitted from the temperature measurement sensor 800 .

Specifically, the cooking degree derivation process determination module 560 analyzes whether the food to be cooked requires a cooking process before boiling or a cooking process after boiling, depending on the food to be cooked, so that a control module required for cooking the corresponding food is determined. It may be a module that determines whether it is the ingredient input/output module 530 or the thermal sensing cooking step extraction module 560 .

Therefore, the cooking degree derivation process determination module 560 is configured to derive the cooking step under the control of the ingredient input/output module 530 when the food is cooked in a relatively large volume or requires a cooking process after boiling. When cooking food such as soup cooked in a relatively small volume, it is a module for determining that the cooking step can be derived under the control of the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module 550.

In addition, if the cooking degree derivation process determination module 560 includes a cooking process performed before boiling even in the case of food cooked in a large volume, the heat detection cooking step derivation module as well as the ingredient input derivation module 530 ( 550) is also controlled to operate together.

The heating unit 600 is disposed at the lower end of the main body 100 and is configured to heat water to be supplied to the water supply unit 400 to a preset temperature.

Specifically, the heating unit 600 is configured to heat water to be put into ingredients to a certain temperature, shortens the cooking time, and maintains a uniform taste of food through regular and identical cooking processes.

In addition, the heating unit 600 can apply a known heating device capable of uniformly heating the temperature of water to be provided without limitation.

The alarm unit 700 is configured to notify the user of additional input material information derived from the induction control unit 500 and next cooking process information through visual or auditory signals.

Specifically, the alarm unit 700 includes the food name derived from the food name derivation module 510, the ingredient input derivation module 530, and the heat detection cooking step derivation module 550 of the induction control unit 500, and additional input. It is configured to easily provide information on ingredients to be prepared and information on the next cooking process to the user through visual or auditory signals, and is installed on one side of the main body 100 and operated by the control of the alarm control module 540. It can be.

In addition, as shown, the alarm unit 700 may be installed at a location convenient for a user to check among any part of the automatic cooking control system 1 including the smart induction 10 according to the present invention.

In addition, the alarm unit 700 may include a display window in which an alarm text is specified and a speaker capable of providing a voice signal such as a signal sound, an alarm sound, or an alarm broadcast.

In addition, the alarm unit 700 is configured so that an aurally provided alarm sound or alarm broadcasting can be visually indicated on the display window.

For example, the information signal to be derived from the ingredient input derivation module 530 or the heat detection cooking step derivation module 550 is the next step such as 'please insert 30 grams of noodles' or 'please add green onion and garlic'. When the cooking process information of is derived, the alarm unit 700 transmits the information as a voice signal through alarm broadcasting, and the above-mentioned phrase is specified on the display window so that the visual information can be conveyed at the same time.

The temperature sensor 800 may be a non-contact temperature measuring device disposed on the other side of the main body to measure the temperature of one side of the outer circumferential surface of the container being heated.

Specifically, the temperature measuring sensor 800 is provided to measure the temperature of one side of the rim of the container during cooking in a non-contact manner, and may be provided to derive the degree of cooking of food by measuring the temperature change value of the rim of the container during cooking. .

This is a configuration used when cooking food in which it is difficult to derive the degree of cooking or the cooking step by controlling the weight sensing unit or the ingredient input/output module that derives the cooking degree of the food from the change in the weight value of the food being cooked, and cooks the food before boiling. It may be a configuration used when the next cooking step is derived by estimating the degree.

Therefore, the temperature sensor 800 transmits the measured temperature value to the heat sensing cooking step derivation module 550, and compares the measured temperature value with the reference temperature value set by the heat sensing cooking step derivation module 550. Analyze it so that the next step of the cooking process can be derived.

In addition, the temperature sensor 800 may be a non-contact type that measures the temperature of the container at a position spaced apart from the rim of the container by a predetermined distance.

In addition, the temperature measurement sensor 800 is installed on the other side of the induction body 100 and may include a length adjusting member (not shown) capable of changing its length up and down so as to be applicable to various containers.

Hereinafter, an automatic cooking control system 1 including smart induction according to the present invention will be described.

4 is a configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of an automatic cooking control system including smart induction according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the automatic cooking control system 1 including smart induction according to the present invention includes a smart induction 10, a container input unit 20, a transfer unit 30, a material input unit 40, and an integrated control unit. (50) may be included.

Since the detailed description of the smart induction 10 has been described above, the description of the smart induction 10 will be omitted so as not to be repetitive.

The container inserting unit 20 may have a configuration in which a container before cooking is accommodated.

Specifically, the container insertion unit 20 provides a space in which the container 60 is accommodated and the container is prepared to be put in for cooking, and includes a container holder 21 and an input conveyor 22. can do.

The cradle 21 provides a space in which the container to be put into the smart induction 10 is placed, and the input conveyor 22 is made of at least one and is connected to the lower portion of the container cradle to hold the container cradle 21. allow it to move.

The transfer unit 30 is configured to move the vessel from the container introduction unit 20 to the smart induction 10.

In addition, the transfer unit 30 may be installed and operated on one side of the automatic cooking control system 1 according to the present invention, that is, on one side of the container input unit 20 or smart induction 10 or on one side of a building or structure. .

In addition, the transfer unit 30 may include a transfer arm 31 that grips and moves the container 60 and a driving member 32 that drives the transfer arm 31 .

The transfer arm 31 is manufactured in an articulated manner and configured to sequentially transfer the container 60 in a predetermined direction and position.

Specifically, the transfer arm 31 has a robot arm shape manufactured in a multi-joint manner. Although not shown, each joint is provided with a rotational motor connected to a controller to allow rotation of the joint, and is controlled by the controller. A gripper capable of gripping a container as well as extending or bending a joint can be installed using a hydraulic jack method using hydraulic pressure.

In addition, as an example of the hydraulic jack, a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder method may be used, and the pneumatic cylinder may be a device that converts energy of compressed air into mechanical reciprocating linear motion.

Therefore, the transfer arm 31 grips the container 60 disposed in the container insertion unit 20 and moves it to the smart induction cooker 10 so that the container 60 can be seated thereon.

The driving member 32 is connected to the transfer arm 31 and configured to provide power for operation of the transfer arm 31 .

The ingredient input unit 40 is configured to insert preset food ingredients into the container 60 according to provided food information.

Specifically, the material input unit 40 is disposed above the smart induction cooker 10 and is configured to drop ingredients necessary for food to be cooked into a container, and receives food information ordered from an ordering terminal to receive food information necessary for cooking the food. Allow material to be dispensed automatically.

In addition, the ingredient input unit 40 puts a quantity of ingredients of food to be cooked into a container, and an ingredient assortment unit (not shown) that collects and stores necessary food ingredients before heating and cooking for each food may be prepared. have.

In addition, the ingredient input unit 40 may include a configuration in which food ingredients to be cooked in a plurality of storage devices containing food ingredients are each input into the container according to a derived recipe.

On the other hand, the ingredient input unit 40 measures the weight of the container 60 in the weight sensing unit 300, derives the name of the food to be cooked based on the weight value information, and puts the ingredients of the corresponding food into the container. make it possible

In this case, the container 60 is configured to have different weights depending on the type of food to be cooked, so that the type of food to be cooked can be derived from the weight value in the ingredient input/output module 530 to be described later.

6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an integration control unit according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the integrated control unit 50 according to the present invention can control the operation of the container input unit 20, the transfer unit 30 and the material input unit 40.

Specifically, the integrated control unit 50 controls the operation of the automatic cooking control system 1 according to the present invention, and is configured to automatically cook an ordered dish in conjunction with the induction control unit 500.

In addition, the integrated control unit 50 may include an information derivation module 51, a transfer unit control module 52, and a material input control module 53.

The information derivation module 51 may be a module that derives the recipe of the corresponding food, food ingredients, and quantitative information of the ingredients when an order is received from the ordering terminal.

Specifically, the information derivation module 51 is a module that receives food information received from the ordering terminal and derives recipe information of the food to be cooked, ingredients of the food to be cooked, and quantitative information of each ingredient. Subsequently, the operation and control of the transfer unit control module 52, the material input control module 53, and the induction control unit 500 may be executed.

The transfer unit control module 52 may be a module that controls the operation of the transfer unit 30 to move the container disposed in the container introduction unit 20 to the smart induction unit 10 .

Specifically, the transfer unit control module 52 operates the driving member 32 to place the container disposed in the container input unit 20 into the smart induction cooker 10 based on the information derivation module 51 signal. It is operated to hold the container with the transfer arm 31 and then move it so that the container can be seated on the set smart induction cooker 10.

Therefore, the transfer unit control module 52 controls the operation of the transfer unit 30 .

The ingredient input control module 53 transmits the food ingredient information derived from the information derivation module 51 to the ingredient input unit 40 so that the ingredient input unit 40 transfers the corresponding ingredients to the container 60. It may be a module that controls so that it can be input.

Specifically, the ingredient input control module 53 receives the received food information and inputs food ingredients necessary for cooking the food into the container, and can put food ingredients to be accommodated in the container before heating.

Accordingly, the ingredient input control module 53 derives ingredients necessary for cooking from among food ingredients in the ingredient input unit 40 and controls the ingredients to be put into the container in a certain amount.

At this time, the ingredient input unit 40 may be provided with an ingredient assortment unit (not shown) in which food ingredients required before heating and cooking are collected and stored for each food.

In addition, the ingredient input unit 40 may include a configuration in which food ingredients to be cooked in a plurality of storage devices containing food ingredients are injected into the container in a fixed amount according to a derived recipe.

The automatic cooking control system 1 including smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention is designed to be suitable for actual kitchen conditions, and includes the smart induction 10, the container input unit 20, the transfer unit 30, and the ingredients. Place the input unit 40 so that it can have a position and height suitable for cooking and management, and at an angle at which the user can easily check the state and situation of the kitchen, for example, at a height of 65 degrees or more. By installing the alarm unit 700, the user can conveniently check the control status of the induction control unit 500 and the integrated control unit 50 so that food cooking and system status can be monitored in real time.

In addition, the automatic cooking control system 1 including smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor according to the present invention receives or derives food name information and transfers a container for cooking the corresponding food to the container input unit 20 by the transfer arm 31. ) to the smart induction 10, and when food ingredients are put into the moved container before heating in the ingredient input unit 40, the weight value of the ingredients is measured by the weight sensing unit 300 to cook the food. A fixed amount of water is injected, and when the injection of water is completed, the food can be cooked by heating the smart induction 10.

In addition, if the tare weight value is continuously measured by the weight sensing unit 300 even during cooking, the weight value is transmitted to the material input/output module 530, and the material input/output module 530 measures the weight value according to heating. Cooking step information may be derived by analyzing the degree of cooking by analyzing the change, that is, the decrease in weight value.

In addition, the temperature of the rim of the container measured by the temperature sensor during cooking is continuously measured, and the measured temperature value is analyzed by the thermal sensing cooking step derivation module to derive the degree of cooking and information on the cooking step.

The cooking step information thus derived and additional ingredient input information according thereto are transmitted to the alarm control module 540, and the information is delivered to the user through the alarm unit 700 so that cooking can proceed without errors.

According to the smart induction using the non-contact temperature sensor and the automatic cooking control system including the same according to the present invention as described above, by providing a non-contact temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the rim of the container during cooking, the cooking step can be derived from the change in weight. When cooking food such as soup cooked in a container with a relatively small volume, the cooking step and the input information necessary for the step are derived from the temperature value of the heated container rim and provided to the user, so that the taste of the cooked dish is always the same. It has the effect of improving the freshness and taste of dishes through a quick and quick cooking process.

In addition, a weight sensing unit is provided at the bottom of the induction to measure the weight of the ingredients, derive the quantitative value of water required for the food to be cooked from the measured weight value and automatically supply it, and cook according to the change in the weight value of the material during cooking. There is an effect of providing the user with material input information required for the corresponding step.

In addition, by deriving the cooking step using the temperature sensor, there is an effect of smoothly performing the cooking process in the step before the food boils in the container.

In addition, by providing a cooking degree derivation process judgment module in the induction control unit, depending on the name of the food to be cooked, whether the cooking process derives the cooking step with the change value of the weight value of the container measured by the weight sensing unit, or There is an effect of deriving accurate cooking process information by determining whether to derive a cooking step based on the temperature change value of the vessel.

In addition, by providing a weight sensing unit for measuring the weight of the container accommodated and a food name derivation module for deriving food name information to be cooked based on the weight value, food information to be cooked is automatically calculated only with the weight value of food ingredients put into the container before cooking. It is effective to implement the automatic cooking process according to the quantity of water supply and cooking step information.

In addition, by implementing a stable and clean food automation system, it is possible to see the economic effect of improving efficiency and reducing labor costs through automation of the cooking process.

The terms and words used in this specification and claims described herein should not be construed as being limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the present inventors appropriately use the concept of terms in order to explain their invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined.

Therefore, the configurations shown in the drawings and embodiments described in this specification are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, so they can be replaced at the time of the present application. It should be understood that there may be many equivalents and variations.

1: Automatic cooking control system including smart induction
10: Smart induction using non-contact temperature sensor
20: container input unit 21: container holder
22: input conveyor 30: transfer unit
31: transfer arm 32: driving member
40: material input unit 50: integrated control unit
51: information derivation module 52: transfer unit control module
53: material input control module 60: container
100: main body 200: heating unit
300: weight detection unit 400: water supply unit
500: induction control unit 510: food name derivation module
520: water supply module 530: material input and output module
540: alarm control module 550: heat detection cooking step derivation module
560: Cooking degree derivation process determination module 600: Heating unit
700: alarm unit 800: temperature measurement sensor

Claims (10)

An induction body in which a container is placed;
a heating unit installed inside the main body and generating an electric field using a coil;
a weight sensing unit disposed at the bottom of the main body to measure the weight of the container containing the food ingredients;
a water supply unit disposed on one side of the main body and supplying a predetermined amount of water to the container;
a non-contact temperature measuring sensor disposed on the other side of the main body to measure the temperature of one side of the outer circumferential surface of the container being heated; and
Induction control unit for controlling the operation of the induction; includes
The induction control unit,
a food name derivation module for receiving the weight value of the food ingredient measured by the weight sensing unit and deriving the type of food to be cooked; and
A water supply module for supplying a quantity of water to be used for food to be cooked according to the information derived from the food name derivation module to the container;
The water supply unit is configured in a telescopic manner in which the length is adjusted according to the type of container by the control of the water supply module,
The temperature measuring sensor is installed on the other side of the induction body, and smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor, characterized in that it includes a length adjusting member capable of changing its upper and lower length so as to be applicable to various containers.
delete According to claim 1,
The induction control unit,
an ingredient input/output module for estimating the degree of cooking according to evaporation of liquid material in the container by analyzing change information of the weight value measured by the weight sensing unit during cooking, and deriving information on a cooking step and additional input ingredients accordingly;
Smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The induction control unit,
a thermal sensing cooking step derivation module for receiving the temperature value of the rim of the container sensed by the temperature sensor and estimating the degree of cooking of the food to be cooked and deriving information on a cooking step and additional input ingredients;
Smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The induction control unit,
a cooking degree derivation process determination module that receives food name information from the food name derivation module and determines a signal suitable for deriving a cooking step of the corresponding food among the measured weight sensing unit signal or temperature measurement sensor signal;
Smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor comprising a.
According to claim 1,
a heating unit disposed at a lower end of the main body to heat the water to be supplied to the water supply unit to a predetermined temperature;
Smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor comprising a.
According to claim 1,
An alarm unit that notifies the user of the additional input material information derived from the induction control unit and the next step cooking process information with a visual or audible signal,
The induction control unit,
an alarm control module for controlling the operation of the alarm unit;
Smart induction using a non-contact temperature sensor comprising a.
Smart induction using the non-contact temperature sensor according to any one of claims 1, 3 to 7;
a container introduction unit in which a container before cooking is accommodated;
Transfer unit for moving the container from the container input unit to the smart induction;
an ingredient introduction unit for injecting preset food ingredients into the container according to provided food information; and
An integrated control unit for controlling the operation of the container input unit, the transfer unit, and the material input unit;
Automatic cooking control system comprising a.
According to claim 8,
The transfer unit,
A transfer arm manufactured in a multi-joint manner to sequentially transfer the container to a preset direction and position; and
a driving member connected to the transfer arm to provide power for operation of the transfer arm;
Automatic cooking control system comprising a.
According to claim 8,
The integrated control unit,
An information derivation module for deriving information on the cooking stage of food to be cooked, the type and quantity of food ingredients;
a transfer unit control module for controlling the transfer unit to transfer the container disposed in the container input unit to the smart induction; and
an ingredient input control module for receiving the food ingredient information derived from the information derivation module and controlling an operation of the ingredient input unit so that the food ingredient is put into the container;
Automatic cooking control system comprising a.

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