WO2018107796A1

WO2018107796A1 - Cooking appliance control method and control system, and rice dispensing control method and system

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Publication number: WO2018107796A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/098375
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘小凯; 陈炜杰; 梅若愚; 潘典国; 周亚; 何柏锋; 黄宇华
Original assignee: 佛山市顺德区美的电热电器制造有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-16
Filing date: 2017-08-21
Publication date: 2018-06-21
Also published as: JP2020513281A

Abstract

A cooking appliance control method and control system, a rice dispensing control method, a rice dispensing control system, and a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance control method comprises: receiving a dispensing instruction, and dispensing ingredients of a pre-configured weight into a rice washing container of the cooking appliance (S102); receiving a first fluid dispensing instruction, and dispensing a first pre-configured volume of water into the rice washing container (S104); receiving a washing instruction, and driving an ingredient washing device of the cooking appliance to perform ingredient washing (S106); receiving a waste discharging instruction, stopping ingredient washing, and discharging water from the rice washing container (S108); receiving an ingredient dispensing instruction, dispensing a third pre-configured volume of water into the rice washing container, and opening an ingredient dispensing valve of the rice washing container to dispense a mixture of the ingredients and water from the rice washing container into an inner pot of the cooking appliance (S110); and receiving a second fluid dispensing instruction, dispensing a second pre-configured volume of water into the rice washing container, and then closing the ingredient dispensing valve (S112).

Description

Cooking device control method and control system, lower rice control method and system

This application is required to be submitted to the Chinese Patent Office on December 16, 2016, the application number is 201611173903.5, the invention name is “Control Method and Control System for Cooking Devices” and submitted to the Chinese Patent Office on December 16, 2016, the application number is 201611171040.8 The title of the invention is the priority of the Chinese patent application, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a control method and control system for a cooking device, a control method for a lower rice, a control system for a lower rice, and a cooking appliance.

Background technique

At present, for the automatic cooking utensils such as rice cookers on the market, the cleaning materials are mainly used to wash the materials into the pot body through the pipeline after the pot body cleaning or external cleaning, and the pot body cleaning materials are difficult to discharge, and the external cleaning materials are used. When the material is transferred into the pot through the pipeline, the material is easily stuck in the pipeline.

In addition, there is a lack of a more automated automatic cooking device in the existing cooking utensils, and there is also a problem of poor cleaning effect on the food during the automatic cooking process, and the process of cleaning the ingredients and the automatic cooking also needs to be optimized. .

Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a method of controlling a cooking apparatus.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a cooking control system.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a cooking appliance.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the lower meter.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a lower meter control system.

A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a cooking appliance having the above-described lower rice control system.

In view of the above, according to a first object of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for controlling a cooking appliance, comprising: step S102, receiving a feeding instruction, and feeding a predetermined weight of material into a rice washing box of the cooking appliance; S104, receiving a first liquid inlet instruction, injecting a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box; step S106, receiving a washing instruction, driving the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning; and step S108, receiving the sewage discharge instruction, stopping the material cleaning Discharging the water in the rice washing box; in step S110, receiving the blanking instruction, injecting a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, opening the feeding valve of the rice washing box, and the material and the water in the rice washing box The mixture is lowered into the inner pot of the cooking appliance; in step S112, the second liquid input command is received, and after the second predetermined amount of water is introduced into the rice washing box, wherein the sum of the second preset amount and the third preset amount is The amount of water required for cooking is the same.

The control method of the cooking device provided by the invention firstly realizes automatic feeding from the rice box to the rice washing box, and the specific feeding mode can adopt the wind pipe conveying, the screw conveying, the motor belt conveying, etc., and no limitation is imposed thereon. The feeding automation is realized; secondly, after receiving the liquid feeding instruction, a preset amount of water is automatically injected into the rice washing box for cleaning the material in the rice box, and the external water source can be controlled by the water valve or the water pump. The pipeline is connected to the inlet pipe of the box body and enters the rice washing box. By controlling the opening of the water valve and the water pump, the liquid inlet and the liquid stop are controlled to realize the automation of the liquid feeding. Thirdly, the cleaning is completed after the feeding and the liquid feeding are completed. Directly to the material cleaning device, the material cleaning device starts to clean the materials in the rice washing box. The method of washing the rice can use the fan or the air pump as the wind source, drive the water to roll for washing rice, or use the stirring device to stir the animal material and water for washing rice. The automation of washing rice; Fourthly, after cleaning the material for a preset period of time, the sewage discharge instruction is sent, and the washed water is discharged out of the rice washing box to realize the sewage discharge. 5. After completing the washing, send the washing rice command to the lower rice device, and then inject a third preset amount of water into the rice washing box, the feeding valve of the rice washing box is opened, and the rice is sent into the inner pot, and the rice is finished. The automation of the rice, and the third preset amount of water is injected into the rice washing box again, so that the material in the rice washing box is mixed with rice water, the fluidity is good, the smoothness of the blanking process is realized, and at the same time, only the material is avoided. In the case of blanking, the fluidity is poor, which leads to a large amount of materials sticking to the washing box, which is difficult to clean and easy to deteriorate, ensuring the safety of the user's diet and improving the user's experience; further, again in the rice washing box A predetermined amount of water is injected for cooking, and the remaining material adhered to the box of the rice washing box serves to clean. The automatic control of the material is achieved by the control method of the cooking device provided by the invention The process of cleaning and automatic cutting reduces the manual operation during the use of the cooking device, improves the automation of the cooking device, and improves the cleanliness of the material and the safety of the food.

In addition, the control method of the cooking device in the above technical solution provided by the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

In the above technical solution, preferably, before receiving the feeding instruction, the step of introducing a predetermined weight of material into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance, further comprising: acquiring a preset weight value; and detecting the inside of the rice storage box of the cooking appliance Remaining material amount; comparing the remaining material amount with the preset weight value; when the remaining material amount is less than the preset weight value, issuing a prompt; when the remaining material amount is greater than or equal to the preset weight value, into the rice washing box of the cooking utensil Feeding.

In the technical solution, before feeding into the rice washing box, the method further comprises: obtaining a preset weight value to be fed, the user can select the weight of the material to be cooked through the selection key, or input the method to be cooked directly by inputting. Material weight; the cooking appliance simultaneously detects the amount of remaining material in the rice box, and compares the obtained weight of the material to be cooked input by the user with the amount of remaining material to determine whether the remaining material amount can satisfy the user's cooking, if not In response to the user's cooking demand, a prompt is issued to remind the user that the amount of material in the rice storage box is insufficient and needs to be supplemented; further, the manner of prompting the user may be at least one of the following or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto. Including: sound, lighting, voice, etc.; further, the amount of remaining material can be displayed, so that the user can intuitively understand the current amount of remaining material and replenish it in time; if the remaining amount of material can satisfy the cooking, start Feeding into the rice washing box to enhance the user experience.

In any one of the above technical solutions, preferably, the method further comprises: receiving cooking information, and selecting the corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.

In the technical solution, before feeding into the rice washing box, the method further comprises: selecting the corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information input by the user through the obtained cooking information, so that the cooked food satisfies the personal taste of the user. Demand, improve user demand.

In any one of the above technical solutions, preferably, the method further includes: calculating the second preset amount according to a preset weight value and a predetermined water to rice ratio.

In the technical solution, the second preset amount of water required for cooking is calculated according to the obtained weight value of the material to be cooked and the water-to-milk ratio satisfying the cooking requirement of the user, after the completion of the phase-in-pot And injecting a second predetermined amount of water into the inner pot to cook the food that meets the user's needs. Improve user satisfaction and achieve personalized cooking.

In any of the above aspects, preferably, the cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.

In this technical solution, the cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel; specifically, the rice species includes at least one of the following: millet, glutinous rice, glutinous rice , fragrant rice, glutinous rice; type includes at least one of the following: porridge, porridge, rice; taste at least one of the following: tenacity, moderate, soft sputum; according to the cooking information input by the user, calculate the food that meets the user's requirements The amount of liquid injection required to enhance the user's satisfaction with use and achieve personalized cooking. The types listed above are not limited thereto, and the cooking utensils can also learn and memorize according to the user's living habits to satisfy the user's eating habits. Improve the user experience.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, before the step of receiving the first liquid inlet command and the first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, the method further comprises: obtaining the number of times of cleaning, and repeating step S104 to step according to the number of times of cleaning S108.

In the technical solution, in order to ensure the cleaning effect of the material, before the first liquid injection, the method further comprises: obtaining the number of cleanings input by the user, cleaning the materials according to the preset number of cleaning times by the user, to meet the needs of the user, and ensuring the materials. Cleaning cleanliness ensures food hygiene; further, the number of cleanings can be customized according to the user's requirements for cleanliness, or several presets can be set in advance. Users can select and enter according to their own needs, which is convenient for operation and enhances the user experience.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, before receiving the sewage instruction, stopping the material cleaning, and discharging the water in the rice washing box, the method further comprises: detecting the turbidity of the washed water; and adjusting the turbidity and the turbidity The turbidity is compared; when the turbidity is greater than the predetermined turbidity, the process returns to step S104 after completion of step S108; and when the turbidity is less than or equal to the predetermined turbidity, the process proceeds to step S110.

In the technical solution, the manner of ensuring the cleaning effect of the material may also be: after the first material cleaning is completed, the turbidity of the water is detected, and the secondary turbidity is compared with the preset turbidity, wherein the preset turbidity is Water turbidity when the material cleaning meets the requirements; when the comparison result is that the actual turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity, after the sewage is discharged, return to continue the liquid cleaning; if the comparison result is that the actual turbidity is less than the preset turbidity, After the sewage is discharged, the operation of cutting to the inner pot is performed; the material cleaning is more thorough, and the user satisfaction is improved.

According to a second object of the present invention, the present invention provides a control system for a cooking appliance, comprising: a feeding unit for receiving a feeding instruction for feeding a predetermined weight of material into a rice washing box of the cooking appliance; a first liquid inlet unit, configured to receive a first liquid inlet command, into the first preset amount of water into the rice washing box; a cleaning unit, configured to receive a washing instruction, and drive the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material Cleaning; a sewage unit for receiving a sewage discharge command, stopping the cleaning of the material, discharging water in the rice washing box; and a feeding unit for receiving a blanking instruction, injecting a third predetermined amount into the rice washing box After the water, the trimming valve of the rice washing box is opened, the mixture of the material and the water in the rice washing box is lowered into the inner pot of the cooking utensil; and the second liquid receiving unit is configured to receive the second liquid feeding instruction After the second predetermined amount of water is introduced into the rice washing box, the ball valve is closed.

The control system of the cooking appliance provided by the invention firstly realizes the automatic feeding from the rice box to the rice washing box, and the specific feeding mode can adopt the wind pipe conveying, the screw conveying, the motor belt conveying, etc. No limitation is made to realize automatic feeding; secondly, after receiving the liquid feeding instruction, the first liquid inlet unit automatically injects a preset amount of water into the rice washing box for cleaning the material in the rice box, specifically The external water source is controlled by a water valve or a water pump. The pipeline is connected to the inlet pipe of the box body and enters the rice washing box. By controlling the opening of the water valve and the water pump, the liquid inlet and the liquid stop are controlled to realize the automation of the liquid inlet; After the feeding and liquid feeding are completed, the cleaning instruction is sent to the material cleaning device, and the cleaning unit controls the material cleaning device to start cleaning the materials in the rice washing box. The method of washing the rice can adopt the fan or the air pump as the wind source, and the driving water is tumbling for washing the rice. The stirring device can be used to stir the animal material and the water to wash the rice to realize the automation of the rice washing; fourthly, after the preset time of the cleaning material is long, the sewage discharge command is sent to The sewage unit discharges the cleaned water out of the rice washing box to realize the automatic discharge of the sewage; fifthly, after the washing of the rice, the washing rice instruction is sent to the cutting unit, and after the third preset amount of water is injected into the rice washing box, the rice box is washed. The cutting valve is opened, the rice is sent into the inner pot, the automation of the lower rice is completed, and a third preset amount of water is injected into the rice washing box again, so that the material in the rice washing box is mixed with rice water, and the fluidity is good. The smoothness of the blanking process is realized, and at the same time, the fluidity is poor when only the material is being unloaded, thereby causing a large amount of materials to adhere to the washing box, which is difficult to clean and easy to deteriorate, thereby ensuring the safety of the user's diet. Further, the second liquid inlet unit injects a preset amount of water into the rice washing box for cooking, and plays a role in cleaning the remaining material adhered to the box of the rice washing box. The automatic cleaning and automatic material control is realized by the control method of the cooking device provided by the invention The process of cutting reduces the manual operation during the use of the cooking device, improves the automation of the cooking device, and also improves the cleanliness of the material and the safety of the food.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the method further includes: a first acquiring unit, configured to acquire the preset weight value; and a first detecting unit, configured to detect a remaining amount in the rice storage box of the cooking appliance; The comparison unit is configured to compare the remaining material amount with the preset weight value; the prompting unit is configured to issue a prompt when the remaining material amount is less than the preset weight value; and the feeding unit, when the remaining material amount is greater than or equal to the preset At the weight value, it is fed into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance.

In the technical solution, before the feeding into the rice washing box, the method further includes: the first obtaining unit acquires a preset weight value to be fed, and the user can select the weight of the material to be cooked through the selection key, or directly input the manner Entering the weight of the material to be cooked; the first detecting unit simultaneously detects the amount of remaining material in the rice box, and the first comparing unit compares the obtained weight of the material to be cooked input by the user with the amount of the remaining material to determine whether the remaining amount of material can be If the user's cooking is not satisfied, the prompting unit sends a prompt to remind the user that the amount of material in the rice storage box is insufficient and needs to be supplemented; further, the manner of prompting the user may be at least one of the following Or a combination thereof, but not limited thereto, including: sound, lighting, voice, etc.; further, the amount of remaining material can be displayed, so that the user can intuitively understand the current amount of remaining materials, and timely replenish; If the amount of remaining material can satisfy the cooking, it will start feeding into the rice washing box to enhance the user experience.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, the method further includes: a receiving unit, configured to receive cooking information, and select a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.

In the technical solution, before feeding into the rice washing box, the method further comprises: cooking information obtained by the receiving unit, and selecting a corresponding preset water-to-matio ratio according to the cooking information entered by the user, so that the cooked food satisfies the user's Personal taste needs, improve user demand.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, the method further includes: a calculating unit, configured to calculate the second preset amount according to the preset weight value and the predetermined water-to-matio ratio.

In the technical solution, the calculating unit calculates a second preset amount of water required for cooking according to the obtained weight value of the material to be cooked and the water-to-ric ratio satisfying the cooking requirement of the user. After the inner pot is unloaded, a second predetermined amount of water is injected into the inner pot to cook the food that meets the user's needs, thereby improving the user's satisfaction with use and achieving personalized cooking.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, the cooking information comprises at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, the cleaning unit is further configured to: before receiving the cleaning instruction, acquire the number of times of cleaning, cyclically activate the first liquid inlet unit according to the number of cleaning times, and receive the cleaning instruction to drive the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance. Material cleaning and activation of the blowdown unit.

In the technical solution, in order to ensure the cleaning effect of the material, before the first liquid injection, the cleaning unit obtains the number of cleanings input by the user, and washes the materials according to the preset number of cleaning times of the user to meet the needs of the user. To ensure the cleanliness of material cleaning, to ensure food hygiene; further, the number of cleaning can be customized according to the user's requirements for cleanliness, or several presets can be set in advance. Users can select and input according to their own needs, which is convenient for operation and enhances the user experience. .

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, the method further includes: a second detecting unit, configured to detect turbidity of the washed water before receiving the blowdown instruction; and a second comparing unit, configured to: the turbidity Comparing with the preset turbidity; returning unit, configured to activate the first liquid inlet unit after the sewage unit is activated when the turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity; and the executing unit, when the turbidity is less than or equal to When the turbidity is preset, the blanking unit is activated.

In the technical solution, the manner of ensuring the cleaning effect of the material may also be: after the first material cleaning is completed, the second detecting unit detects the turbidity of the water, and the second comparing unit performs the secondary turbidity and the preset turbidity. Comparing, wherein the preset turbidity is the water turbidity when the material cleaning meets the requirements; when the comparison result is that the actual turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity, after the sewage is completed, returning to continue the liquid cleaning; If the comparison result is that the actual turbidity is less than the preset turbidity, after the sewage is discharged, the operation of cutting to the inner pot is performed; the material cleaning is more thorough, and the user satisfaction is improved.

According to a third object of the present invention, there is also provided a cooking appliance comprising the control system according to any of the above aspects.

The cooking appliance provided by the present invention has all the beneficial effects of the system because it includes the control system of any of the above technical solutions, and will not be described again.

According to a fourth object of the present invention, there is also provided a method for controlling a lower rice for use in a cooking appliance, comprising: step S516, calculating an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water-to-meter ratio Step S518, receiving the first water inflow instruction, and conveying the water inlet amount larger than the input water amount into the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, and then closing the water inlet system; in step S520, after the first preset time, draining, and detecting the cleaning in real time The remaining water volume in the cavity, when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, the drainage system is closed; in step S522, the discharge instruction is received, and after the second preset time, the discharge port of the cooking device is closed.

The invention provides a method for controlling the lower rice, by adding the amount of water required to exceed the water-to-mite ratio into the cleaning chamber, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be completely bottomed, and then the water exceeding the water-to-mite ratio is discharged, and all the water is poured. The bottom rice is discharged into the inner pot of the cooking utensil, and the rice is cleaned thoroughly, effectively solving the problem that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber cannot be discharged. In the present application, preferably, the input meter amount of the cooking appliance can be detected by the quality detecting method, and the opening time of the rice entering system can be controlled by the timing method to control the input rice amount. Accordingly, the cleaning chamber can be detected by the quality detecting method. The total amount of rice water inside is reduced by the amount of input rice, which is the amount of water in the cleaning chamber. When the water volume drops to the input water volume, the drainage system is closed, and the opening time of the water inlet system can be detected by timing method to control the water intake. At the same time, the opening time of the drainage system is detected by the timing method to control the amount of discharged water, and the input water amount satisfying the water-to-meter ratio is retained, and the amount of rice, water inflow and drainage per unit time is known. In the present invention, whether the water-rice mixture after washing or the disposable rice and the appropriate amount of water can be added to the cleaning chamber by the amount of water exceeding the water-to-methanol ratio, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be completely bottomed. At the same time, the amount of water in the cleaning chamber is corrected by the drainage system, the rice is clean and completely, and the water to rice ratio is not destroyed, and the user experience is good.

In addition, the method for controlling the lower meter in the above technical solution provided by the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

In the above technical solution, preferably, before step S516, the method further includes: step S506, receiving After entering the rice command and receiving the number of times of cleaning, after feeding the rice of the input meter to the cleaning chamber, the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance is turned off; in step S508, it is determined whether the number of times of cleaning is less than the number of times of cleaning, if yes, proceeding to step S510; If no, proceed to step S516; step S510, receiving the second water inlet instruction, and after the second preset water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber, closing the water inlet system; and step S512, receiving the washing instruction to perform washing, after the third predetermined time The cleaning system is turned off; in step S514, the sewage discharge command is received, and the sewage is discharged. After the fourth predetermined time, the drainage system is closed, and the number of times of cleaning is increased once.

In the technical solution, the rice can be cleaned and drained first, and the user can input the required number of cleanings according to the cleanness degree of the rice, and the same batch of rice is washed several times, and the cleaning effect is good.

In the above technical solution, preferably, before step S506, the method further includes: step S502, receiving cooking information; and step S504, selecting a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.

In the technical solution, by setting the cooking information and corresponding to different preset rice water ratios, it is possible to adapt to different cooking situations and expand the adaptation range of the product.

In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, the cooking information comprises at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.

In this technical solution, the cooking information is refined into rice quantity, rice type, type and mouthfeel. For different rice varieties, the water absorption capacity is different, the water demand is different, the type of cooking and the taste of the user preference are also Influencing the water demand, by setting these cooking information, the preset rice water ratio can meet different needs.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the rice species comprises at least one of the following: millet, glutinous rice, glutinous rice, fragrant rice, glutinous rice; and the type includes at least one of the following: porridge, porridge, rice; the mouthfeel includes at least one of the following: tenacity, Moderate, soft.

In this technical solution, the cooking information is further refined, and the rice species include the rice varieties commonly used in daily cooking, and the types are divided into porridge, porridge and rice according to the water demand, and the taste is adapted to different preferences and Need, the on-demand water quantity is divided into tenacity, moderate and soft sputum, which ensures that the preset rice water ratio meets the user's individual needs, expands the adaptation range and improves the user experience.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, step S518 includes: step S5182, calculating a water intake amount according to the input water amount; step S5184, determining whether the water intake amount is greater than or equal to a rated water amount of the cleaning chamber; and step S5186, if yes, then The rated water is delivered in the cleaning chamber; in step S5188, if not, the water is delivered to the cleaning chamber according to the water inflow; in step S5190, the amount of water in the cleaning chamber is detected in real time; in step S5192, when the amount of water in the cleaning chamber reaches the water inflow, Close the water inlet system.

In the technical solution, the amount of water that needs to be delivered into the cooking appliance is further calculated according to the calculated input water amount, for example, 1.5 times of the input water volume is the water inlet amount, and the water inlet amount and the rated water volume of the cleaning chamber are compared, when the water inlet amount is When the rated water volume is greater than or equal to the rated water volume, the rated water volume is added to the cleaning chamber, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber is completely bottomed. When the water inlet amount is less than the rated water amount, only the calculated water inlet amount is added to the cleaning chamber. It can meet all the sinking of the inner wall of the cleaning chamber, save water, and can effectively solve the problem that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning gun is not easy to discharge.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, after step S522, the method further includes: step S524, opening the water inlet system, and spraying the first predetermined amount of water to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber to close the water inlet system.

In this technical solution, after the end of the lower meter, the rice will remain on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber, and water is sprayed into the cleaning chamber again, so that the rice remaining on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber is flushed into the inner pot of the cooking device, and at the same time, Control the amount of water sprayed to prevent water from re-spraying from damaging the water to rice ratio. In the present application, it is preferable to limit the opening time of the water inlet system by the timing method, thereby controlling the amount of water sprayed, and also detecting and controlling the amount of spray water by detecting the amount of water in the washing chamber.

According to a fifth object of the present invention, there is provided a lower-middle control system for a cooking appliance, comprising: a first calculating unit, configured to calculate an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water-to-methanol ratio; The first control unit is configured to receive the first water inlet command, and after the water inlet amount greater than the input water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, the water inlet system is closed; and the second control unit performs drainage after the first preset time And detecting the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, closing the drainage system; the third control unit is configured to receive the discharging instruction, and after the second preset time, close the discharging port of the cooking device .

The lower rice control system provided by the invention adds the amount of water required to exceed the water to rice ratio into the cleaning chamber through the first control unit, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be completely bottomed, and then the water is exceeded by the second control unit. The water of Mbi is discharged, and all the rice that has been sinking is discharged into the inner pot of the cooking utensil, and the rice is cleaned thoroughly, effectively solving the problem that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber cannot be discharged. In the present application, the input meter amount of the cooking appliance can be detected by the quality detecting method, and the opening time of the rice entering system can be controlled by the timing method to control the input rice amount. Correspondingly, the meter in the cleaning chamber can be detected by the quality detecting method. The total amount of water, minus the amount of input rice, is the amount of water in the cleaning chamber. When the amount of water drops to the input water volume, the drainage system is turned off. The opening time of the water inlet system can also be detected by timing to control the water inflow. Timing mode detects the opening time of the drainage system and controls the amount of water discharged. The amount of input water, the amount of water entering and draining per unit time is known. In the present invention, whether the water-rice mixture after washing or the disposable rice and the appropriate amount of water can be added to the cleaning chamber by the amount of water exceeding the water-to-methanol ratio, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be completely bottomed. At the same time, the amount of water in the cleaning chamber is corrected by the drainage system, the rice is clean and completely, and the water to rice ratio is not destroyed, and the user experience is good.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the method further includes: a fourth control unit, configured to receive the incoming rice command to receive the input cleaning times, and send the input rice amount to the cleaning chamber, and then close the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance; a determining unit, configured to determine whether the number of times of cleaning is less than the number of times of cleaning, if yes, exciting the fifth control unit; if not, exciting the first calculating unit; and the fifth controlling unit is configured to receive the second water injecting instruction, After the second preset water quantity is delivered into the cleaning chamber, the water inlet system is closed; the sixth control unit receives the washing instruction to wash the rice, and after the third predetermined time, closes the cleaning system; the seventh control unit receives the sewage instruction and performs Sewage discharge, after the fourth predetermined time, the drainage system is closed, and the number of times of cleaning has increased once.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the method further includes: a first receiving unit, configured to receive cooking information; and a first selecting unit, configured to select a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.

In this technical solution, the cooking information set by the user is received by the first receiving unit, and the adapted water-to-meter ratio is selected according to the cooking information by the first selecting unit, which can adapt to different cooking situations and expand the adaptability range of the product.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.

In this technical solution, the cooking information is further refined, and the rice species include daily cooking. Commonly used rice varieties, types are divided into porridge, porridge and rice according to the water demand. On the taste, in order to adapt to different preferences and needs, the amount of water required is divided into tenacity, moderate and soft sputum, thus ensuring the preset. Rice water meets the user's individual needs, expands the scope of adaptation, and improves the user experience.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, the first control unit includes: a second calculating unit, configured to calculate a water intake amount according to the input water amount; and a second determining unit, configured to determine whether the water intake amount is greater than or equal to a rated water amount of the cleaning chamber a first execution unit, configured to deliver a nominal amount of water to the cleaning chamber if YES, and a second execution unit for, if not, to deliver water to the cleaning chamber according to the amount of water entering; the first detecting unit is configured to: The amount of water in the cleaning chamber is detected in real time; the third execution unit is configured to close the water inlet system when the amount of water in the cleaning chamber reaches the amount of water entering.

In this technical solution, the second calculation unit further calculates the amount of water that needs to be delivered into the cooking appliance according to the calculated input water amount, for example, 1.5 times the input water amount is the water intake amount, and the second water determination unit compares the water inlet amount with the second calculation unit. The rated water volume of the cleaning chamber. When the water inlet amount is greater than or equal to the rated water volume, the first execution unit adds the rated water amount to the cleaning chamber, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber is completely bottomed, when the water inlet amount is less than the rated water amount. The second execution unit only needs to add the calculated water inlet amount to the cleaning chamber, so that all the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be satisfied, and the water is saved, and the problem that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber is difficult to be discharged can be effectively solved. .

In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, the lower rice control method further comprises: an eighth control unit, configured to open the water inlet system, and spray the first preset water amount to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber to close the water inlet system.

In the technical solution, after the end of the lower meter, the rice will remain on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber, and the water is sprayed into the cleaning chamber again through the eighth control unit, so that the rice remaining on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber can be flushed into the cooking utensil. The inner pot, at the same time, controls the amount of water sprayed to prevent the water from being sprayed again from damaging the water to rice ratio. In the present application, it is preferable to limit the opening time of the water inlet system by the timing method, thereby controlling the amount of water sprayed, and also detecting and controlling the amount of spray water by detecting the amount of water in the washing chamber.

According to a sixth object of the present invention, a cooking appliance includes a pot body and an upper cover, the cooking appliance further comprising: a cleaning chamber disposed on the upper cover, the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber is provided with a lowering hole, and the side wall of the cleaning chamber is provided a drain hole is provided; a drainage system is connected to the drain hole; a water inlet system is connected to the cleaning chamber; a blanking system is used to open and close the blanking hole; and a control panel is disposed on the outer wall of the cooking appliance for input Information; and a lower control system as in any one of the above technical solutions.

The cooking appliance provided by the present invention adopts the lower rice control system of any of the above technical solutions, and has the same All the beneficial effects, with drainage system, water inlet system, unloading system and operation panel, can effectively obtain the required water intake according to the water-to-meter ratio, and can realize automatic quantitative water supply according to different cooking requirements to achieve accurate water intake. Improve user experience and improve intelligence.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the method further includes: a cleaning device and a rice feeding device.

In the technical solution, the cooking appliance further has a cleaning function and a rice feeding function, and after the rice enters the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, the cleaning and the sewage are firstly performed, and then the input water amount is calculated according to the input rice amount and the predetermined water-to-meter ratio, to the cleaning chamber. The water exceeding the input water amount is added, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber due to the cleaning flow can be completely bottomed, and then the material is discharged, and the rice is discharged thoroughly. If it is a disposable rice, you can directly add water beyond the input meter to the cleaning chamber to eliminate the rice washing step.

In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, further comprising: a mass detector for detecting the amount of rice and the total amount of rice water in the cleaning chamber; and/or a timer for timing and controlling the water inlet system and the drainage system Turn it on and off.

In the technical solution, preferably, the quality detector first detects the amount of input rice added to the cleaning chamber, and then detects the quality of the water and the rice in the cleaning chamber, and subtracts the amount of water in the cleaning chamber, and according to the input meter. The amount and calculated water inflow calculate the mass of water and rice that adapts to the water-to-meter ratio. That is, through the mass detector, it is possible to judge when the quality of water and rice in the cleaning chamber reaches the water-to-methane ratio through the change of mass. The quality of the timer, the timing control of the water inlet system, get the desired input meter, then control the drainage system, control the water inlet system to add the water into the cleaning chamber, and then control the drainage system to discharge beyond the water intake. Water, wherein the amount of water and drainage per unit time is known, can meet the detection of water changes in the cleaning chamber, and achieve the beneficial effects to be achieved by the present application.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows.

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The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a flow chart showing a control method of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flow chart showing a control method of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flow chart showing a control method of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of a cooking appliance of one embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing a control system of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the frame of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for controlling a lower meter according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for controlling a lower meter provided by a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Figure 10 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for controlling the lower meter provided by the third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 11 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for controlling the lower meter provided by the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for controlling a lower meter provided by a fifth embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 13 is a schematic flow chart of a method for controlling a lower meter provided by a sixth embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Figure 14 is a schematic block diagram of a lower control system provided by the first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 15 is a schematic block diagram of a lower meter control system provided by a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 16 is a schematic block diagram showing a lower control system provided by a third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 17 is a schematic block diagram showing a lower control system provided by a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 18 is a schematic block diagram of a lower meter control system provided by a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a full understanding of the invention, but the invention may be practiced otherwise than as described herein. Limitations of the embodiments.

A control method and control system of a cooking apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 7.

1 is a flow chart showing a control method of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the control method includes:

Step S102, receiving a feeding instruction, and inputting a predetermined weight of materials into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

Step S104, receiving a first liquid inlet instruction, injecting a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

Step S106, receiving a washing instruction, driving the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

Step S108, receiving a sewage discharge instruction, stopping material cleaning, and discharging water in the rice washing box;

Step S110, receiving a blanking instruction, injecting a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, opening a feeding valve of the rice washing box, and discharging the mixture of the material and the water in the rice washing box into the inner pot of the cooking utensil;

Step S112, receiving a second liquid inlet command, and inserting a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, and then closing the cutting valve;

Wherein, the sum of the second preset amount and the third preset amount is the same as the amount of water required for cooking.

The control method of the cooking device provided by the invention firstly realizes automatic feeding from the rice box to the rice washing box, and the specific feeding mode can adopt the wind pipe conveying, the screw conveying, the motor belt conveying, etc., and no limitation is imposed thereon. The feeding automation is realized; secondly, after receiving the liquid feeding instruction, a preset amount of water is automatically injected into the rice washing box for cleaning the material in the rice box, and the external water source can be controlled by the water valve or the water pump. The pipeline is connected to the inlet pipe of the box body and enters the rice washing box. By controlling the opening of the water valve and the water pump, the liquid inlet and the liquid stop are controlled to realize the automation of the liquid feeding. Thirdly, the cleaning is completed after the feeding and the liquid feeding are completed. Directly to the material cleaning device, the material cleaning device starts to clean the materials in the rice washing box. The method of washing the rice can use the fan or the air pump as the wind source, drive the water to roll for washing rice, or use the stirring device to stir the animal material and water for washing rice. The automation of washing rice; Fourthly, after cleaning the material for a preset period of time, the sewage discharge instruction is sent, and the washed water is discharged out of the rice washing box to realize the sewage discharge. 5. After completing the washing, send the washing rice command to the lower rice device, and then inject a third preset amount of water into the rice washing box, the feeding valve of the rice washing box is opened, and the rice is sent into the inner pot, and the rice is finished. The automation of the rice, and the third preset amount of water is injected into the rice washing box again, so that the material in the rice washing box is mixed with rice water, the fluidity is good, the smoothness of the blanking process is realized, and at the same time, only the material is avoided. In the case of blanking, the fluidity is poor, which leads to a large amount of materials sticking to the washing box, which is difficult to clean and easy to deteriorate, ensuring the safety of the user's diet and improving the user's experience; further, again in the rice washing box A predetermined amount of water is injected for cooking, and the remaining material adhered to the box of the rice washing box serves to clean. The control method of the cooking device provided by the invention realizes the process of automatic cleaning and automatic cutting of materials, reduces the manual operation during the use of the cooking device, and improves the manual operation. The degree of automation of the cooking device and also improves the cleanliness of the material and the safety of the food.

2 is a flow chart showing a control method of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the control method includes:

Step S202, acquiring a preset weight value, and detecting a remaining amount in the rice storage box of the cooking appliance;

Step S204, determining whether the remaining material amount is less than a preset weight value;

Step S208, when the remaining material amount is less than the preset weight value, issuing a prompt; when the remaining material amount is greater than or equal to the preset weight value, feeding into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

Step S210, receiving cooking information, and selecting a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information;

Step S212, calculating a second preset amount according to the preset weight value and the predetermined water to rice ratio;

Step S214, receiving a feeding instruction, and inputting a predetermined weight of materials into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

In step S214, the number of times of cleaning is obtained, and steps S216 to S220 are cycled according to the number of times of cleaning.

Step S216, receiving a first liquid inlet instruction, injecting a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

Step S218, receiving a washing instruction, driving the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

Step S220, receiving a sewage discharge instruction, stopping the material cleaning, and discharging the water in the rice washing box;

Step S222, receiving a third liquid inlet instruction, and entering a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

Step S224, receiving the blanking instruction, opening the blanking valve of the rice washing box, and discharging the mixture of the material and the water in the rice washing box into the inner pot of the cooking utensil;

Step S226, receiving the second liquid inlet command, and inserting a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, and then closing the cutting valve.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before the feeding to the inner pot, a third predetermined amount of water is injected into the rice washing box again, so that the material in the rice washing box is mixed with rice water, and the fluidity is good, and the realization is achieved. The smoothness of the blanking process, at the same time, avoids the flowability of the material only when the material is unloaded, which leads to a large amount of materials sticking to the washing box, which is difficult to clean and easy to deteriorate, ensuring the safety of the user's diet and improving User experience.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before feeding into the rice washing box, the method further comprises: obtaining a preset weight value to be fed, and the user can select the weight of the material to be cooked through the selection key, or input directly by inputting. The weight of the material to be cooked; the cooking appliance simultaneously detects the remaining in the rice box The amount of material, and the obtained weight of the material to be cooked input by the user is compared with the amount of the remaining material to determine whether the remaining amount of material can satisfy the user's cooking, and if the user's cooking demand cannot be satisfied, a prompt is issued. Remind the user that the amount of material in the rice storage box is insufficient, and needs to be supplemented; further, the manner of prompting the user may be at least one of the following or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto, including: sound, lighting, voice, etc.; further, The amount of remaining material can be displayed, so that the user can intuitively understand the current amount of remaining material and replenish it in time; if the remaining amount of material can satisfy the cooking, start feeding into the rice washing box to enhance the user experience. .

In an embodiment of the present invention, before feeding into the rice washing box, the method further comprises: selecting, by the obtained cooking information, a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information entered by the user, so that the cooked food satisfies the user. The personal taste needs to enhance the user's use needs.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a second predetermined amount of water required for cooking is calculated according to the obtained weight value of the material to be cooked and the water-to-ric ratio satisfying the cooking requirement of the user, in the completion of the phase inner pot After the material is cut, a second predetermined amount of water is injected into the inner pot to cook the food that meets the user's needs, improve the user's satisfaction with use, and achieve personalized cooking.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel; specifically, the rice species includes at least one of the following: millet, Glutinous rice, glutinous rice, fragrant rice, glutinous rice; type includes at least one of the following: porridge, porridge, rice; taste at least one of the following: tenacity, moderate, soft sputum; according to the cooking information input by the user, calculate the cooking to meet the user's requirements The amount of liquid required for the food to enhance the user's satisfaction with use, to achieve personalized cooking. The types listed above are not limited thereto, and the cooking utensils can also learn and memorize according to the user's living habits to satisfy the user's eating habits. Improve the user experience.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to ensure the cleaning effect of the material, before the first liquid injection, the method further comprises: obtaining the number of cleanings input by the user, and cleaning the materials according to the preset number of cleaning times of the user to meet the requirements of the user. To ensure the cleanliness of the material cleaning, to ensure the hygiene of the food; further, the number of cleaning can be customized according to the user's requirements for cleanliness, or several presets can be set in advance, and the user can select and input according to his own needs, which is convenient for operation and improved use. Experience.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart showing a control method of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the control method includes:

Step S302, acquiring a preset weight value, and detecting a remaining amount in the rice storage box of the cooking appliance;

Step S304, determining whether the remaining material amount is less than a preset weight value;

Step S306, when the remaining material amount is less than the preset weight value, a prompt is issued; when the remaining material amount is greater than or equal to the preset weight value, feeding into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

Step S308, receiving cooking information, and selecting a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information;

Step S310, calculating the second preset amount according to a preset weight value and a predetermined water to rice ratio;

Step S312, receiving a feeding instruction, and inputting a predetermined weight of materials into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

Step S314, receiving a first liquid inlet instruction, injecting a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

Step S316, receiving a washing instruction, driving the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

Step S318, detecting the turbidity of the washed water;

Step S320, comparing the turbidity with a preset turbidity;

Step S322, when the turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity, receiving a sewage instruction, stopping the material cleaning, and discharging the water in the rice washing box;

Step S324, when the turbidity is less than or equal to the preset turbidity, receiving the sewage discharge instruction, stopping the material cleaning, discharging the water in the rice washing box, and feeding a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

Step S326, receiving the blanking instruction, opening the blanking valve of the rice washing box, and discharging the mixture of the material and the water in the rice washing box into the inner pot of the cooking utensil;

Step S338, receiving the second liquid inlet command, and inserting a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, and then closing the cutting valve.

In any one of the above aspects, preferably, before receiving the sewage instruction, stopping the material cleaning, and discharging the water in the rice washing box, the method further comprises: detecting the turbidity of the washed water; and adjusting the turbidity and the turbidity Setting the turbidity to be compared; when the turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity, receiving the blowdown command, stopping the material cleaning, discharging the water in the rice washing box; when the turbidity is less than or equal to the preset turbidity Receiving the sewage discharge command, stopping the material cleaning, discharging the water in the rice washing box, and entering a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box.

In the technical solution, the manner of ensuring the cleaning effect of the material may also be: after the first material cleaning is completed, the turbidity of the water is detected, and the secondary turbidity is compared with the preset turbidity, wherein the preset The turbidity is the water turbidity when the material cleaning meets the requirements; when the comparison result is that the actual turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity, after the sewage is discharged, return to continue the liquid cleaning; if the comparison result is the actual turbidity is less than the preset turbidity When the degree is discharged, the operation of cutting to the inner pot is completed after the sewage is discharged; the material cleaning is more thorough and the user satisfaction is improved.

4 is a block diagram of a control system of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the control system 100 includes:

a feeding unit 102, configured to receive a feeding instruction, and input a predetermined weight of material into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

The first liquid inlet unit 104 is configured to receive a first liquid inlet command, and input a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

The cleaning unit 106 is configured to receive a cleaning instruction, and drive the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

The sewage unit 108 is configured to receive a sewage instruction, stop the material cleaning, and discharge the water in the rice washing box;

The blanking unit 110 is configured to receive a blanking instruction, and after injecting a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, open a blanking valve of the rice washing box, and mix the material and water in the rice washing box Into the inner pot of the cooking appliance;

a second liquid inlet unit 112, configured to receive a second liquid inlet command, after entering a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, wherein the sum of the second predetermined amount and the third predetermined amount is The amount of water required is the same.

The control system of the cooking appliance provided by the invention firstly realizes the automatic feeding from the rice box to the rice washing box by the feeding unit 102, and the specific feeding mode can adopt the wind pipe conveying, the screw conveying, the motor belt conveying, etc. This is not limited, and the feeding automation is realized. Secondly, after receiving the liquid feeding instruction, the first liquid inlet unit 104 automatically injects a preset amount of water into the rice washing box for cleaning the material in the rice box. The external water source can be controlled by a water valve or a water pump, the pipeline is connected to the inlet pipe of the box body, enters the rice washing box, and the water inlet and the liquid stop are controlled by controlling the opening of the water valve and the water pump to realize the automation of the liquid inlet; 3. After the feeding and liquid feeding are completed, the cleaning instruction is sent to the material cleaning device, and the cleaning unit 106 controls the material cleaning device to start cleaning the material in the rice washing box. The method of washing the rice can adopt the fan or the air pump as the wind source, and the driving water is tumbling. Wash rice, you can also use a stirring device to stir the animal material and water to wash the rice, to achieve automatic automation of washing rice; After cleaning the material for a preset length of time, the sewage discharge command is sent to the sewage unit 108, and the washed water is discharged to the rice washing box to realize automatic discharge of the sewage; fifth, after the rice washing is completed, the washing rice instruction is sent to the cutting unit, and the washing into the rice washing box is performed. After the third preset amount of water, the feeding valve of the rice washing box is opened, the rice is sent into the inner pot, the automation of the lower rice is completed, and a third predetermined amount of water is injected into the rice washing box again, so that the rice is inside the washing box. The material is mixed with rice water and has good fluidity, which realizes the smoothness of the blanking process. At the same time, it avoids the poor fluidity when only the material is unloaded, which leads to a large amount of materials sticking to the washing box, which is difficult to clean. And it is easy to deteriorate, ensuring the safety of the user's diet and improving the user's experience; further, the second liquid inlet unit 112 injects a preset amount of water into the rice washing box for cooking, and for the box of the rice washing box The remaining material adhered to the body plays a role in cleaning. The control method of the cooking device provided by the invention realizes the process of automatic cleaning and automatic cutting of materials, reduces the manual operation during the use of the cooking device, improves the automation degree of the cooking device, and improves the cleaning of the materials. Degree and food safety.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the control system 200 includes:

The feeding unit 202 is configured to receive a feeding instruction, and input a predetermined weight of materials into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

a first liquid inlet unit 204, configured to receive a first liquid inlet command, and input a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

The cleaning unit 206 is configured to receive a cleaning instruction, and drive the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

The sewage unit 208 is configured to receive a sewage instruction, stop the material cleaning, and discharge the water in the rice washing box;

a blanking unit 210, configured to receive a blanking instruction, open a blanking valve of the rice washing box, and mix the material and the water mixture in the rice washing box into an inner pot of the cooking utensil;

a second liquid inlet unit 212, configured to receive a second liquid inlet command, and after inserting a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, closing the blanking valve;

The control system also includes:

a third liquid inlet unit 214, configured to enter a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box before receiving the blanking instruction;

The first obtaining unit 216 is configured to acquire the preset weight value;

a first detecting unit 218, configured to detect a remaining amount in the rice storage box of the cooking appliance;

a first comparing unit 220, configured to compare the remaining amount with a preset weight value;

The prompting unit 222 is configured to issue a prompt when the remaining material amount is less than the preset weight value;

The feeding unit 224 feeds the rice washing box of the cooking utensil when the remaining material amount is greater than or equal to the preset weight value;

The receiving unit 226 is configured to receive cooking information, and select a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information;

The calculating unit 228 is configured to calculate a second preset amount according to the preset weight value and the predetermined water to rice ratio;

The cleaning unit 230 is further configured to acquire the number of times of cleaning before receiving the cleaning instruction, and cycle the cleaning according to the number of times of cleaning.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before the feeding to the inner pot, the third liquid inlet unit injects a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, so that the material in the rice washing box is mixed with rice water, and the liquidity Well, the smoothness of the blanking process is realized, and at the same time, the fluidity is poor when only the material is being unloaded, which leads to a large amount of materials sticking to the washing box, which is difficult to clean and easy to deteriorate, and ensures the user's diet. Security to enhance the user experience.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before the feeding into the rice washing box, the method further includes: the first obtaining unit acquires a preset weight value to be fed, and the user can select the weight of the material to be cooked through the selection button, or directly The input method inputs the weight of the material to be cooked; the first detecting unit simultaneously detects the amount of remaining material in the rice box, and the first comparing unit compares the obtained weight of the material to be cooked input by the user with the amount of the remaining material to determine the remaining material. Whether the quantity can satisfy the user's cooking, if the user's cooking demand cannot be satisfied, the prompting unit issues a prompt to remind the user that the amount of material in the rice storage box is insufficient and needs to be supplemented; further, the manner of prompting the user may be as follows At least one or a combination thereof, but not limited thereto, including: sound, lighting, voice, etc.; further, the amount of remaining material can be displayed, so that the user can intuitively understand the current amount of remaining materials, and timely Supplement; if the amount of remaining material can satisfy the cooking, start feeding to the rice washing box to enhance the user's Experience.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before feeding into the rice washing box, the method further comprises: The cooking information obtained by the receiving unit selects the corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information input by the user, so that the cooked food satisfies the user's personal taste requirement and enhances the user's use requirement.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the calculating unit calculates a second preset amount of water required for cooking according to the obtained weight value of the material to be cooked and the water-to-ric ratio satisfying the cooking requirement of the user, in the completion phase After the pot is unloaded, a second predetermined amount of water is injected into the inner pot to cook the food that meets the user's needs, improve the user's satisfaction with use, and achieve personalized cooking.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to ensure the cleaning effect of the material, before the first liquid inlet, the cleaning unit further includes: the cleaning unit obtains the number of cleanings input by the user, and according to the preset number of cleaning times, the material is cleaned to meet the user. The need to ensure the cleanliness of the material cleaning, to ensure food hygiene; further, the number of cleaning can be customized according to the user's requirements for cleanliness, or several presets, users can choose to enter according to their own needs, easy to operate, Improve the experience.

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of a cooking appliance according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 6, the control system 300 includes:

The feeding unit 302 is configured to receive a feeding instruction, and input a predetermined weight of material into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

a first liquid inlet unit 304, configured to receive a first liquid inlet command, and input a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

The cleaning unit 306 is configured to receive a cleaning instruction, and drive the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

a sewage unit 308, configured to receive a sewage instruction, stop the material cleaning, and discharge water in the rice washing box;

a blanking unit 310, configured to receive a blanking instruction, open a blanking valve of the rice washing box, and mix the material and the water mixture in the rice washing box into an inner pot of the cooking utensil;

a second liquid inlet unit 312, configured to receive a second liquid inlet command, and insert a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box to close the blanking valve;

The control system also includes:

a third liquid inlet unit 314, configured to enter a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box before receiving the blanking instruction;

a first obtaining unit 316, configured to acquire the preset weight value;

a first detecting unit 318, configured to detect a remaining amount of the material in the rice storage box of the cooking appliance;

a first comparison unit 320, configured to compare the remaining amount with a preset weight value;

The prompting unit 322 is configured to issue a prompt when the remaining material amount is less than a preset weight value;

The feeding unit 324 feeds the rice washing box of the cooking appliance when the remaining material amount is greater than or equal to the preset weight value;

The receiving unit 326 is configured to receive cooking information, and select a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information;

The calculating unit 328 is configured to calculate a second preset amount according to the preset weight value and the predetermined water to rice ratio;

The second detecting unit 330 is configured to detect the turbidity of the washed water before receiving the sewage instruction;

a second comparison unit 332, configured to compare the turbidity with a preset turbidity;

Returning unit 334, when the turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity, after the sewage is completed, returning to the first liquid inlet unit 304;

The executing unit 336 is configured to enter the blanking unit 310 after the sewage is discharged when the turbidity is less than or equal to the preset turbidity.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the manner of ensuring the cleaning effect of the material may also be: after the first material cleaning is completed, the second detecting unit detects the turbidity of the water, and the second comparing unit adjusts the secondary turbidity and the preset turbidity. The turbidity is compared, wherein the preset turbidity is the water turbidity when the material cleaning meets the requirements; when the comparison result is that the actual turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity, after the sewage is discharged, the returning continues to the liquid cleaning; if the comparison result When the actual turbidity is less than the preset turbidity, after the sewage is discharged, the operation of cutting to the inner pot is performed; the material cleaning is more thorough, and the user satisfaction is improved.

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the frame of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 7, According to still another object of the present invention, there is also provided a cooking appliance 400 comprising the control system 40 of any of the above aspects.

8 through 13 illustrate schematic flow diagrams of a method of controlling a lower meter in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, a method for controlling a lower meter according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

Step S516, calculating the input water amount according to the input rice amount of the cooking appliance and the predetermined water-to-rice ratio;

Step S518, receiving the first water inlet instruction, and conveying the water inlet amount larger than the input water amount into the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, and then closing the water inlet system;

Step S520, after the first preset time, draining, and detecting the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, and when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, closing the drainage system;

Step S522, receiving a discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, closing the discharge port of the cooking device.

As shown in FIG. 9, in an embodiment of the present invention, before step S516, the method further includes:

Step S506, receiving the rice feeding instruction and receiving the input cleaning frequency M, and conveying the meter of the input rice amount to the cleaning chamber, and then closing the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance;

Step S508, determining whether the number of times of cleaning X is less than the number of times of cleaning M, if yes, proceed to step S510, and if not, proceed to step S516, where X is initially 0;

Step S510, receiving a second water inflow command, and conveying the second preset water amount to the cleaning chamber, and then closing the water inlet system;

Step S512, receiving a washing instruction, performing washing, and after a third predetermined time, closing the washing system;

Step S514, receiving the sewage discharge command, performing sewage discharge, and after the fourth predetermined time, closing the drainage system, the number of times of cleaning has increased once.

In this embodiment, the rice can be cleaned and drained first, and the user can input the required number of times of cleaning according to the degree of cleanness of the rice, and the same batch of rice is washed several times, and the cleaning effect is good.

As shown in FIG. 10, in an embodiment of the present invention, before the step S506, the method further includes:

Step S502, receiving cooking information;

Step S504, selecting a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.

In this embodiment, by setting cooking information and corresponding to different preset rice water ratios, different cooking conditions can be adapted, and the range of adaptation of the product is expanded. Preferably, the cooking information comprises at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel. Refine the cooking information into rice, rice, type and taste. For different rice varieties, the water absorption capacity is different, the water demand is different, the type of cooking and the taste of the user's preference will also affect the water demand. These cooking information can be set to meet the different needs of the preset rice water ratio. The rice species include at least one of the following: millet, glutinous rice, glutinous rice, basmati rice, and glutinous rice; the type includes at least one of the following: porridge, porridge, rice; the taste includes at least one of the following: tenacity, moderate, soft palate. The cooking information is further refined. The rice variety contains the rice varieties commonly used in daily cooking. The types are divided into porridge, porridge and rice according to the water demand. On the taste, in order to adapt to different preferences and needs, the on-demand water quantity is determined by It is divided into tenacity, moderate and soft, so as to ensure that the preset rice water ratio meets the user's individual needs, expands the scope of adaptation, and improves the user experience.

As shown in FIG. 11, in an embodiment of the present invention, the step S518 process specifically includes:

Step S5182, calculating the water intake amount P according to the input water amount V, wherein P = 1.5V;

Step S5184, determining whether the water intake amount P is greater than or equal to the rated water amount H of the cleaning chamber;

Step S5186, if yes, the rated water amount H is delivered into the cleaning chamber;

Step S5188, if not, delivering water to the cleaning chamber according to the water inflow amount P;

Step S5190, detecting the amount of water in the cleaning chamber in real time;

In step S5192, when the amount of water in the cleaning chamber reaches the input water amount V, the water inlet system is closed.

In this embodiment, the amount of water P to be delivered into the cooking appliance is further calculated based on the calculated input water amount V. For example, 1.5 times the input water amount V is the water inlet amount P, and the water inlet amount P and the rated volume of the cleaning chamber H are compared. The size, when the water intake P is greater than or equal to the rated water amount H, adding the rated water amount H to the cleaning chamber, the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be completely bottomed. When the water inflow P is less than the rated water amount H, only Adding the calculated water inflow P to the cleaning chamber can satisfy all the sinking of the inner wall of the cleaning chamber, save water, and effectively solve the problem that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning gun is not easily discharged.

As shown in FIG. 12, in an embodiment of the present invention, after the step S522, the method further includes:

Step S524, the water inlet system is turned on, and after the first predetermined amount of water is sprayed on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber, the water inlet system is closed.

In this embodiment, after the end of the lower meter, the rice will remain on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber, and water is sprayed into the cleaning chamber again, so that the rice remaining on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber is flushed into the inner pot of the cooking device, and Control the amount of water sprayed to prevent water from re-spraying from damaging the water to rice ratio. In the present application, it is preferable to limit the opening time of the water inlet system by the timing method, thereby controlling the amount of water sprayed, and also detecting and controlling the amount of spray water by detecting the amount of water in the washing chamber.

As shown in FIG. 13, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling a meter 600, including:

Step S602, receiving cooking information;

Step S604, selecting a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information;

Step S606, receiving the rice feeding instruction and receiving the input cleaning times, and conveying the meter of the input rice amount to the cleaning chamber, and then closing the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance;

Step S608, it is determined whether the number of times of cleaning X is less than the number of times of cleaning M, if yes, proceed to step S610, and if not, proceed to step S616, where X is initially 0;

Step S610, receiving a second water inlet instruction, and after the second preset water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber, closing the water inlet system;

Step S612, receiving a washing instruction, performing washing, and after the third predetermined time, closing the cleaning system System

Step S614, receiving the sewage discharge instruction, performing sewage discharge, and after the fourth predetermined time, closing the drainage system, the number of times of cleaning has increased once;

Step S616, calculating the input water amount according to the input rice amount of the cooking appliance and the predetermined water-to-meter ratio;

Step S618, receiving the first water inlet instruction, and conveying the water inlet amount larger than the input water amount into the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, and then closing the water inlet system;

Step S620, after the first preset time, draining, and detecting the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, closing the drainage system;

Step S622, receiving a discharge instruction, after the second preset time, closing the discharge port of the cooking device;

Step S624, the water inlet system is turned on, and after the first predetermined amount of water is sprayed on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber, the water inlet system is closed.

In this embodiment, all of the benefits of any of the above embodiments are obtained.

14 through 18 illustrate schematic block diagrams of a lower meter control system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 14, an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention provides a lower-scale control system 700 for a cooking appliance, comprising:

a first calculating unit 702, configured to calculate an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water to rice ratio;

a first control unit 704, configured to receive a first water inflow command, and after the amount of water entering the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance is greater than the input water amount, shutting down the water inlet system;

The second control unit 706, after the first preset time, performs drainage, and detects the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, and when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, the drainage system is closed;

The third control unit 708 is configured to receive a discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, close the discharge port of the cooking device.

The lower rice control system provided by the invention adds the amount of water required to exceed the water to rice ratio into the cleaning chamber through the first control unit, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be completely bottomed, and then the water is exceeded by the second control unit. The water of Mbi is discharged, and all the rice that has been sinking is discharged into the inner pot of the cooking utensil, and the rice is cleaned thoroughly, effectively solving the problem that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber cannot be discharged. In the present application, the input meter amount of the cooking appliance can be detected by the quality detecting method, and the opening time of the rice entering system can be controlled by the timing method to control the input rice amount. Accordingly, the cleaning chamber can be detected by the quality detecting method. The total amount of rice water inside is reduced by the amount of input rice, which is the amount of water in the cleaning chamber. When the water volume drops to the input water volume, the drainage system is closed, and the opening time of the water inlet system can be detected by timing method to control the water intake. At the same time, the opening time of the drainage system is detected by the timing method to control the amount of discharged water, and the input water amount satisfying the water-to-meter ratio is retained, and the amount of rice, water inflow and drainage per unit time is known. In the present invention, whether the water-rice mixture after washing or the disposable rice and the appropriate amount of water can be added to the cleaning chamber by the amount of water exceeding the water-to-methanol ratio, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be completely bottomed. At the same time, the amount of water in the cleaning chamber is corrected by the drainage system, the rice is clean and completely, and the water to rice ratio is not destroyed, and the user experience is good.

As shown in FIG. 15, an embodiment of the present invention provides a lower meter control system 800, including:

The fourth control unit 812 is configured to receive the rice feed command to receive the input cleaning times, and send the rice meter of the input rice amount to the cleaning chamber, and then close the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance;

The first determining unit 802 is configured to determine whether the number of times of cleaning has been less than the number of times of input cleaning, and if so, to activate the fifth control unit, and if not, to activate the first calculating unit;

The fifth control unit 814 is configured to receive the second water inlet instruction, and after the second preset water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber, close the water inlet system;

The sixth control unit 816 receives the cleaning instruction, performs the washing of the rice, and after the third predetermined time, closes the cleaning system;

The seventh control unit 818 receives the sewage instruction and performs sewage discharge. After the fourth predetermined time, the drainage system is closed, and the number of times of cleaning has increased once;

a first calculating unit 804, configured to calculate an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water-to-methanol ratio;

The first control unit 806 is configured to receive the first water inflow instruction, and after the amount of water entering the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance is greater than the input water amount, close the water inlet system;

The second control unit 808 performs drainage after the first preset time, and detects the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, and turns off the drainage system when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount;

The third control unit 810 is configured to receive a discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, close the discharge port of the cooking device.

In this embodiment, the rice can be cleaned and drained first, and the user can input according to the cleanness of the rice. The number of cleanings required, the same batch of rice is washed several times, the cleaning effect is good.

As shown in FIG. 16, an embodiment of the present invention provides a lower-scale control system 900, including:

a first receiving unit 902, configured to receive cooking information;

The first selection unit 904 is configured to select a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.

The fourth control unit 916 is configured to receive the incoming rice command to receive the input cleaning times, and send the rice input meter to the cleaning chamber to close the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance;

The first determining unit 906 is configured to determine whether the number of times of cleaning has been less than the number of times of input cleaning, and if so, to activate the fifth control unit, and if not, to activate the first calculating unit;

The fifth control unit 918 is configured to receive the second water inlet instruction, and after the second preset water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber, close the water inlet system;

The sixth control unit 920 receives the cleaning instruction, performs the washing of the rice, and after the third predetermined time, closes the cleaning system;

The seventh control unit 922 receives the sewage instruction and performs sewage discharge. After the fourth predetermined time, the drainage system is closed, and the number of times of cleaning has increased once;

a first calculating unit 908, configured to calculate an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water-to-methanol ratio;

The first control unit 910 is configured to receive the first water inlet instruction, and after the water inlet amount greater than the input water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, close the water inlet system;

The second control unit 912 performs drainage after the first preset time, and detects the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time. When the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, the drainage system is closed;

The third control unit 914 is configured to receive a discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, close the discharge port of the cooking device.

In this embodiment, the cooking information set by the user is received by the first receiving unit, and the adapted water-to-matio ratio is selected according to the cooking information by the first selecting unit, which can adapt to different cooking situations and expand the adaptation range of the product. Preferably, the cooking information comprises at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel. Refine the cooking information into rice, rice, type and taste. For different rice varieties, the water absorption capacity is different, the water demand is different, the type of cooking and the taste of the user's preference will also affect the water demand. These cooking information can be set to meet the different needs of the preset rice water ratio. Rice species at least Including one of the following: millet, glutinous rice, glutinous rice, fragrant rice, glutinous rice; the type includes at least one of the following: porridge, porridge, rice; the taste includes at least one of the following: tenacity, moderate, soft sputum. The cooking information is further refined. The rice variety contains the rice varieties commonly used in daily cooking. The types are divided into porridge, porridge and rice according to the water demand. On the taste, in order to adapt to different preferences and needs, the on-demand water quantity is determined by It is divided into tenacity, moderate and soft, so as to ensure that the preset rice water ratio meets the user's individual needs, expands the scope of adaptation, and improves the user experience.

As shown in FIG. 17, an embodiment of the present invention provides a lower-scale control system 1000, including:

a first calculating unit 1002, configured to calculate an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water-to-methanol ratio;

The first control unit 1004 is configured to receive the first water inlet command, and after the water intake amount greater than the input water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, the water inlet system is closed, and the first control unit includes: a second calculating unit 10042, configured to: Calculating the water intake amount according to the input water amount; the second determining unit 10044 is configured to determine whether the water intake amount is greater than or equal to the rated water amount of the cleaning chamber; the first executing unit 10046 is configured to: if yes, deliver the rated water amount to the cleaning chamber; The second execution unit 10048 is configured to: in the case of no, deliver water to the cleaning chamber according to the amount of water inflow; the first detecting unit 10052 is configured to detect the amount of water in the cleaning chamber in real time; and the third executing unit 10050 is configured to clean the chamber. When the amount of water reaches the water intake, close the water inlet system.

The second control unit 1006 performs drainage after the first preset time, and detects the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, and turns off the drainage system when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount;

The third control unit 1008 is configured to receive the discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, close the discharge port of the cooking device.

In this embodiment, the amount of water that needs to be delivered into the cooking appliance is further calculated by the second calculating unit according to the calculated input water amount, for example, 1.5 times of the input water amount is the water intake amount, and the water intake amount is compared by the first determining unit. The rated water volume of the cleaning chamber. When the water inlet amount is greater than or equal to the rated water volume, the first execution unit adds the rated water amount to the cleaning chamber, so that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber is completely bottomed, when the water inlet amount is less than the rated water amount. The second execution unit only needs to add the calculated water inlet amount to the cleaning chamber, so that all the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber can be satisfied, and the water is saved, and the problem that the rice attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber is difficult to be discharged can be effectively solved. .

As shown in FIG. 18, an embodiment of the present invention provides a lower meter control system 1100, include:

a first calculating unit 1102, configured to calculate an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water to rice ratio;

The first control unit 1104 is configured to receive the first water inlet instruction, and after the water inlet amount greater than the input water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, close the water inlet system;

The second control unit 1106, after the first preset time, performs drainage, and detects the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, and when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, the drainage system is closed;

The third control unit 1108 is configured to receive a discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, close the discharge port of the cooking device;

The eighth control unit 1110 is configured to open the water inlet system, and after spraying the first predetermined amount of water to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber, close the water inlet system.

In this embodiment, after the end of the lower meter, the rice will remain on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber, and the water is sprayed into the cleaning chamber again through the eighth control unit, so that the rice remaining on the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber can be flushed into the cooking utensil. The inner pot, at the same time, controls the amount of water sprayed to prevent the water from being sprayed again from damaging the water to rice ratio. In the present application, it is preferable to limit the opening time of the water inlet system by the timing method, thereby controlling the amount of water sprayed, and also detecting and controlling the amount of spray water by detecting the amount of water in the washing chamber.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a cooking appliance comprising a pot body and an upper cover, the cooking appliance further comprising: a cleaning chamber disposed on the upper cover, the bottom wall of the cleaning chamber is provided with a lowering hole, and the side wall of the cleaning chamber is provided with a draining hole a drainage system in communication with the drain hole; an inlet system in communication with the cleaning chamber; a blanking system for opening and closing the blanking hole; a control panel disposed on the outer wall of the cooking appliance for inputting information; and The lower meter control system of any of the embodiments.

The cooking appliance provided by the invention adopts the lower rice control system of any of the above embodiments, has all the beneficial effects thereof, and has a drainage system, a water inlet system, a blanking system and an operation panel, which can effectively obtain according to the water meter ratio The required amount of water can be automatically quantified according to different cooking requirements, achieving precise water intake, improving user experience and improving intelligence.

In an embodiment of the invention, preferably, the method further comprises: a cleaning device and a rice feeding device.

In this embodiment, the cooking appliance further has a cleaning function and a rice feeding function. After the rice enters the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance, the cleaning and the sewage are firstly performed, and then the input water amount is calculated according to the input rice amount and the predetermined water-to-meter ratio, and the cleaning chamber is fed to the cleaning chamber. Adding water that exceeds the amount of input water, so that it is attached to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber due to the cleaning flow The rice can be completely bottomed, and then the material is cut off, and the rice is discharged thoroughly. If it is a disposable rice, you can directly add water beyond the input meter to the cleaning chamber to eliminate the rice washing step.

In an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the method further comprises: a quality detector for detecting the amount of rice and the total amount of rice water in the cleaning chamber; and/or a timer for timing and controlling the water inlet system and the drainage The system is turned on and off.

In this embodiment, preferably, the mass detector first detects the amount of input rice added to the cleaning chamber, and then detects the mass of water and rice in the cleaning chamber, subtracts the amount of water in the cleaning chamber, and according to the input meter. The amount and calculated water inflow calculate the mass of water and rice that adapts to the water-to-meter ratio. That is, through the mass detector, it is possible to judge when the quality of water and rice in the cleaning chamber reaches the water-to-methane ratio through the change of mass. The quality of the timer, the timing control of the water inlet system, get the desired input meter, then control the drainage system, control the water inlet system to add the water into the cleaning chamber, and then control the drainage system to discharge beyond the water intake. Water, wherein the amount of water and drainage per unit time is known, can meet the detection of water changes in the cleaning chamber, and achieve the beneficial effects to be achieved by the present application.

In the present invention, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "plurality" means two or two. Above, unless otherwise explicitly defined. The terms "installation", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood broadly. For example, "connecting" may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connected" may They are directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship of the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation shown in the drawings. Or, the positional relationship is merely for the convenience of the description of the present invention and the simplification of the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or unit referred to has a specific orientation, is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus is not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in the present invention. At least one embodiment or example. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Combine.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A method of controlling a cooking appliance, comprising:

Step S102, receiving a feeding instruction, and inputting a predetermined weight of materials into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

Step S104, receiving a first liquid intake instruction, injecting a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

Step S106, receiving a cleaning instruction, driving the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

Step S108, receiving a sewage instruction, stopping the cleaning of the material, and discharging the water in the rice washing box;

Step S110, receiving a blanking instruction, injecting a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, opening a blanking valve of the rice washing box, and discharging the mixture of the material and the water in the rice washing box to the cooking In the inner pot of the appliance;

Step S112, receiving a second liquid intake instruction, injecting a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, wherein the sum of the second predetermined amount and the third predetermined amount is the same as the amount of water required for cooking.
The method of controlling a cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein before the step of receiving a feeding instruction to feed a predetermined weight of material into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance, the method further comprises:

Obtaining the preset weight value;

Detecting a remaining amount of the rice in the rice cooker of the cooking appliance;

Comparing the remaining amount of material with the preset weight value;

When the remaining amount is less than the preset weight value, issuing a prompt;

When the remaining amount is greater than or equal to the preset weight value, feeding into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance.
The method of controlling a cooking appliance according to claim 2, further comprising:

Receiving cooking information, and selecting a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.
The method of controlling a cooking appliance according to claim 3, further comprising:

And calculating the second preset amount according to the preset weight value and the predetermined water to rice ratio.
A method of controlling a cooking appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that

The cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.
The method of controlling a cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said step of receiving a first liquid inlet command to introduce a first predetermined amount of water into said rice washing box Also includes:

The number of times of cleaning is obtained, and steps S104 to S108 are cycled according to the number of times of cleaning.
The control method of the cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, before the step of receiving the blowdown instruction, stopping the cleaning of the material, and discharging the water in the rice washing box, include:

Detecting the turbidity of the washed water;

Comparing the turbidity with a predetermined turbidity;

When the turbidity is greater than the predetermined turbidity, after step S108 is completed, returning to step S104;

When the turbidity is less than or equal to the predetermined turbidity, the process proceeds to step S110.
A control system for a cooking appliance, comprising:

a feeding unit, configured to receive a feeding instruction, and input a predetermined weight of material into the rice washing box of the cooking appliance;

a first liquid inlet unit, configured to receive a first liquid inlet command, and inject a first predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box;

a cleaning unit, configured to receive a cleaning instruction, and drive a material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material cleaning;

a sewage unit, configured to receive a sewage instruction, stop cleaning the material, and discharge water in the rice washing box;

a blanking unit, configured to receive a blanking instruction, and after injecting a third predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, opening a blanking valve of the rice washing box, and discharging the mixture of the material and the water in the rice washing box In the inner pot of the cooking appliance;

a second liquid inlet unit, configured to receive a second liquid inlet command, and inject a second predetermined amount of water into the rice washing box, wherein the sum of the second predetermined amount and the third predetermined amount and the amount of water required for cooking the same.
A control system for a cooking appliance according to claim 8, further comprising:

a first acquiring unit, configured to acquire the preset weight value;

a first detecting unit, configured to detect a remaining amount of the material in the rice storage box of the cooking appliance;

a first comparing unit, configured to compare the remaining amount of material with the preset weight value;

a prompting unit, configured to issue a prompt when the remaining material amount is less than the preset weight value;

The feeding unit feeds the rice washing box of the cooking appliance when the remaining material amount is greater than or equal to the preset weight value.
A control system for a cooking appliance according to claim 9, further comprising:

The receiving unit is configured to receive cooking information, and select a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.
The control system for a cooking appliance according to claim 10, further comprising:

And a calculating unit, configured to calculate the second preset amount according to the preset weight value and the predetermined water to rice ratio.
A control system for a cooking appliance according to claim 10, wherein

The cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.
A control system for a cooking appliance according to any one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that

The cleaning unit is further configured to: before receiving the cleaning instruction, acquire a cleaning frequency, cyclically activate the first liquid inlet unit according to the cleaning frequency, and receive a cleaning instruction to drive the material cleaning device of the cooking appliance to perform material Cleaning and activating the sewage unit.
The control system of the cooking appliance according to any one of claims 8 to 12, further comprising:

a second detecting unit, configured to detect turbidity of the washed water before receiving the sewage instruction;

a second comparison unit for comparing the turbidity with a preset turbidity;

a returning unit, configured to activate the first liquid inlet unit after the sewage unit is activated when the turbidity is greater than the preset turbidity;

And an execution unit, configured to activate the blanking unit when the turbidity is less than or equal to the preset turbidity.
A cooking appliance comprising the control system of any one of claims 8 to 14.
A lower rice control method for a cooking appliance, comprising:

Step S516, calculating an input water amount according to the input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water-to-methanol ratio;

Step S518, receiving a first water inflow instruction, and after the amount of water entering the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance is greater than the input water amount, closing the water inlet system;

Step S520, after the first preset time, draining, and detecting the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, closing the drainage system;

Step S522, receiving a discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, closing the discharge port of the cooking device.
The method for controlling the lower hand according to claim 16, wherein before the step S516, the method further comprises:

Step S506, receiving the rice feeding instruction and receiving the input cleaning times, and conveying the rice of the input rice amount to the cleaning chamber, and then closing the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance;

Step S508, it is determined whether the number of times of cleaning is less than the number of input cleaning, if yes, proceed to step S510, and if not, proceed to step S516;

Step S510, receiving a second water inlet instruction, and after the second preset water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber, closing the water inlet system;

Step S512, receiving a washing instruction, performing washing, and after the third predetermined time, closing the cleaning system;

Step S514, receiving a sewage instruction to perform sewage discharge, and after the fourth predetermined time, closing the drainage system, the number of times of cleaning is increased once.
The method for controlling the lower hand according to claim 17, further comprising: before the step S506:

Step S502, receiving cooking information;

Step S504, selecting a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.
The method for controlling the lower rice according to claim 18, wherein

The cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.
The method for controlling the lower rice according to claim 19, wherein

The rice species comprises at least one of the following: millet, glutinous rice, glutinous rice, fragrant rice, glutinous rice;

The type includes at least one of the following: porridge, porridge, rice;

The mouthfeel includes at least one of the following: tenacity, moderate, soft palate.
The lower rice control method according to claim 16, wherein the step S518 include:

Step S5182, calculating the water intake amount according to the input water amount;

Step S5184, determining whether the water intake amount is greater than or equal to the rated water amount of the cleaning chamber;

Step S5186, if yes, delivering the rated water amount to the cleaning chamber;

Step S5188, if not, delivering water to the cleaning chamber according to the water intake amount;

Step S5190, detecting the amount of water in the cleaning chamber in real time;

Step S5192, when the amount of water in the cleaning chamber reaches the water intake amount, the water inlet system is closed.
The method for controlling the lower rice according to any one of claims 16 to 21, further comprising, after the step S522,

Step S524, the water inlet system is turned on, and after the first predetermined amount of water is sprayed on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber, the water inlet system is closed.
A lower rice control system for a cooking appliance, comprising:

a first calculating unit, configured to calculate an input water amount according to an input rice amount of the cooking appliance and a predetermined water to rice ratio;

a first control unit, configured to receive a first water inflow command, and after the amount of water entering the cleaning chamber of the cooking appliance is greater than the input water amount, shutting down the water inlet system;

The second control unit performs drainage after the first preset time, and detects the remaining water amount in the cleaning chamber in real time, and when the remaining water amount is equal to the input water amount, the drainage system is closed;

The third control unit is configured to receive the discharge instruction, and after the second preset time, close the discharge port of the cooking device.
The underage control system according to claim 23, further comprising:

a fourth control unit, configured to receive an incoming rice command to receive an input cleaning number, and after conveying the metered rice amount to the cleaning chamber, shutting down the rice feeding system of the cooking appliance;

a first determining unit, configured to determine whether the number of times of cleaning is less than the number of times of cleaning, if yes, exciting the fifth control unit; if not, exciting the first calculating unit;

a fifth control unit, configured to receive a second water inlet command, and after the second preset water amount is delivered into the cleaning chamber, close the water inlet system;

a sixth control unit receives a washing instruction to perform washing, and after the third predetermined time, closes the Cleaning system

The seventh control unit receives the sewage instruction and performs sewage discharge. After the fourth predetermined time, the drainage system is closed, and the number of times of cleaning is increased once.
The underage control system according to claim 24, further comprising:

a first receiving unit, configured to receive cooking information;

a first selection unit, configured to select a corresponding preset water to rice ratio according to the cooking information.
The lower rice control system according to claim 25, wherein

The cooking information includes at least one of the following or a combination thereof: rice amount, rice type, type, mouthfeel.
The lower rice control system according to claim 26, wherein

The rice species comprises at least one of the following: millet, glutinous rice, glutinous rice, fragrant rice, glutinous rice;

The type includes at least one of the following: porridge, porridge, rice;

The mouthfeel includes at least one of the following: tenacity, moderate, soft palate.
The underage control system according to claim 24, wherein the first control unit comprises:

a second calculating unit, configured to calculate the water intake amount according to the input water amount;

a second determining unit, configured to determine whether the water intake amount is greater than or equal to a rated water amount of the cleaning chamber;

a first execution unit, configured to deliver a nominal amount of water to the cleaning chamber if YES;

a second execution unit, configured to: if not, deliver water to the cleaning chamber according to the water intake amount; and a first detecting unit configured to detect the amount of water in the cleaning chamber in real time;

And a third execution unit, configured to close the water inlet system when the amount of water in the cleaning chamber reaches the water intake amount.
The underage control system according to any one of claims 24 to 28, further comprising:

And an eighth control unit, configured to open the water inlet system, and spray the first preset water amount to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber to close the water inlet system.
A cooking appliance comprising a pot body and an upper lid, wherein the cooking appliance further comprises:

a cleaning chamber is disposed on the upper cover, a bottom hole is disposed in a bottom wall of the cleaning chamber, and a drain hole is disposed on a sidewall of the cleaning chamber;

a drainage system connected to the drain hole;

a water inlet system connected to the cleaning chamber;

a blanking system for opening and closing the blanking hole;

a control panel disposed on an outer wall of the cooking appliance for inputting information; and

A lower rice control system according to any one of claims 24 to 29.
The cooking appliance of claim 30, further comprising:

Cleaning device and rice feeding device.
The cooking appliance according to claim 30 or 31, further comprising:

a mass detector for detecting the amount of rice and the total amount of rice water in the cleaning chamber; and/or

A timer for timing and controlling the water inlet system, the opening and closing of the drainage system.