WO2019082210A1 - Automatic food-maker - Google Patents
Automatic food-makerInfo
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- WO2019082210A1 WO2019082210A1 PCT/IN2018/050695 IN2018050695W WO2019082210A1 WO 2019082210 A1 WO2019082210 A1 WO 2019082210A1 IN 2018050695 W IN2018050695 W IN 2018050695W WO 2019082210 A1 WO2019082210 A1 WO 2019082210A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J44/00—Multi-purpose machines for preparing food with several driving units
- A47J44/02—Multi-purpose machines for preparing food with several driving units with provisions for drive either from top or from bottom, e.g. for separately-driven bowl
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- the present invention relates to a food maker.
- a chapati maker device can be used only for making a chapati and its multiple use is restricted.
- these devices lack automation and have to be operated manually thereby making it cumbersome for the user to use it with an ease. Therefore, the present invention solves one or more of the aforesaid issues.
- a food maker for cooking of a food material comprising a base plate having a base plate platform for preparing various food materials and a heating element adapted below the base plate platform, wherein the heating element is connected to a cooking controller for providing adequate heat to cook the food material; a top plate to provide adequate heat from the top to the food material placed on the base plate platform, wherein a top plate platform of the top plate is connected to the base plate platform by a connector, the connector provides variable upwards and downwards movement of the top plate platform based on instructions received from the cooking controller; at least one ingredient chamber having at least one ingredient compartment for storing ingredients, and an ingredient dispensing unit connected to the ingredient compartment, wherein the ingredient dispensing unit is connected to the cooking controller to dispense appropriate quantity of ingredient on the base plate platform; and a cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber for: (a) configuring various parameters for operating the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber; (b) providing adequate heat from
- FIG.1 shows a food maker according to an embodiment of present invention
- FIG.2 shows a food maker with detachable top cover according to an embodiment of present invention
- FIG.3 shows a food maker with a top plate in downward position according to an embodiment of present invention
- FIG.4 shows a food maker with a top plate in upward position according to an embodiment of present invention
- FIG.5 shows exploded view of base plate according to an embodiment of present invention.
- FIG.6 shows ingredient chambers according to an embodiment of present invention.
- the present invention provides a food maker for cooking of a food material comprising a base plate; a top plate; at least one ingredient chamber; and a cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber.
- the cooking control unit comprises an input unit, a selection unit, at least one sensor, a storage unit, and a cooking controller connected to the input unit, the selection unit, the sensor, and the storage unit.
- the cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber for (a) configuring various parameters for operating the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber; (b) providing adequate heat from the base plate platform and the top plate platform for cooking of the food material; (c) receiving input parameters from the sensors such as temperature of the base plate platform, the top plate platform, upwards or downwards position of the top plate platform, position of the dispensing unit; and (d) operating a spreading and dispensing unit at appropriate time interval for spreading of the ingredients on the base plate platform, monitoring time elapsed for cooking, and dispensing of cooked food from the base plate platform.
- the cooking control unit is configured to operate the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber at the appropriate configured time interval to automatically cook the food.
- the input unit of the cooking control unit provides option to the user for configuring various options regarding cooking of the food such as creating food options for cooking, for example, chapati, paratha etc. and thereafter setting corresponding parameters related to temperature of the base plate platform and the top plate, the amount of the ingredient to be dispensed from the ingredient chamber, time period within which the top plate moves upwards and/or downwards, time period for which the predefined temperature is maintained, time period when a spreading and dispensing unit is activated, etc.
- the data is stored in the storage unit by the controller.
- the selection unit of the cooking control unit enables the user to select various cooking options configured by the user through the input unit or pre-configured cooking options.
- the cooking controller fetches various cooking option data stored in the storage unit and displays it on the selection unit.
- At least one sensor includes temperature sensor to determine temperature of the base plate platform and/or top plate platform, upward and/or downward position of the top plate platform, quantity of food material in the ingredient chamber, position of the dispensing unit.
- the storage unit is configured to store the pre-configured data, and the data received from the cooking controller.
- the cooking controller is configured to control the operation including, but not limited to, of the base plate for providing appropriate temperature to cook the food, the top plate including the temperature of the top plate platform, variable upwards and/or downwards movement of the top plate, dispensing unit of the ingredient chamber for dispensing appropriate quantity of ingredients, cooking of food material based on input parameters received from the sensors such as temperature, monitoring time elapsed for cooking,, movement of top plate platform upward and/or downwards, movement of spreading and dispensing unit.
- the cooking controller of the cooking control unit may be wired or wireless connected to remote server for receiving remote instructions to operate the food maker.
- the base plate comprises a base plate platform for putting of various food materials to be cooked, a heating element connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit to provide sufficient temperature for the requisite time to the base plate platform for cooking of the food material, and a spreading and dispensing unit connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit.
- the height of spreading and dispensing unit from the base plate may be manually adjusted through a separate height adjuster mechanism.
- the spreading and dispensing unit has a telescopic height adjuster connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit for automatically maintaining appropriate height from the base plate platform based on the need.
- the height of the spreading and dispensing unit from the base plate platform is maintained for various options such as spreading of food items placed from the base plate from the ingredient dispensing unit, moving the cooked food from the base plate platform, and cleaning the base plate platform after cooking.
- the spreading and dispensing unit may have curvy shape to roll the cooked food.
- the spreading and dispensing unit may be separately connected to the base plate.
- the top plate comprises of a top plate platform, a connector connected to the base plate platform of the base plate and the cooking controller of the cooking control unit, and a heating element connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit to control the temperature of the top plate to cook the food.
- the connector has a rotatable mechanism to move the top plate platform upward and downward direction to provide sufficient temperature for cooking of the food material from the top.
- the connector is an arm shape having a motor to provide variable vertical movement to the top plate platform.
- the cooking controller on receipt of the parameter such as temperature and time from the sensors, moves the top plate platform downward when appropriate heat has to be provided to the food material from the top, and moves the top plate platform upward based on parameters provided to the cooking controller.
- At least one ingredient chamber comprises at least one ingredient compartment for storing ingredients, at least one dispensing unit connected to each ingredient compartment for dispensing of the food item; a connection unit connecting the ingredient compartment, the dispensing unit, and an ingredient dispensing unit connected to ingredient compartment.
- the ingredient compartment stores each ingredient separately required for cooking a food such as raw food material, water, oil, ghee, food paste, etc.
- the ingredient dispensing unit connected to the ingredient compartment includes opening for dispensing solid ingredients such as spices, flour, food paste, potato masala, vegetables etc. and pressure pump assembly for dispensing liquid ingredients such as oil, ghee, etc.
- the dispensing unit is connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit, the cooking controller unit allows the ingredient dispensing unit to dispense appropriate quantity of ingredients on the base plate platform during the cooking or when the food material has been cooked or both.
- the cooking controller receives various parameters for dispensing of ingredients based on one or more sensors adapted to the ingredient compartment for dispensing of ingredients from the ingredient compartments.
- sensors for receiving various ingredient parameters includes reed switch and magnetic sensors.
- the reed switch is used to check presence of ingredient compartments.
- the magnetic sensors to determine quantity of liquid such as water and oil in ingredient compartment.
- the dispensing unit additionally may be secured to a moving mechanism, the moving mechanism is configured to move the dispensing unit over the base plate platform on receipt of instruction from the cooking controller.
- the cooking controller based on the parameters received, instructs the moving mechanism to move the dispensing unit over the base plate platform for dispensing of ingredients at a desired location on a base plate platform.
- the dispensing unit may be moved at the centre to dispense the ghee on middle of the chapati; alternatively, the ghee may be dispensed from the dispensing unit firmly secured to the base plate.
- the dispensing unit is made of material having adequate length to efficiently move over the entire surface area of the base plate platform.
- a chapati can be cooked using the food maker as disclosed herein.
- the process of cooking the chapati includes configuring the input parameters for cooking of the chapati based on the requirements, such as temperature of the base plate platform from the input unit of the cooking control unit; placing a uncooked chapati on the base plate platform of the base plate; allowing the chapati to be cooked based on the heating temperature of the base plate platform; moving the top plate platform downward, by the cooking controller to provide appropriate temperature from the top to cook the chapati; receiving input parameter such as temperature from the sensor, by the cooking controller, and moving the top plate platform upwards; dispensing the ghee on the chapati from the dispensing unit of the ingredient chamber; and moving the chapatti from the base plate platform using the spreading and dispensing unit.
- FIG. 1 shows a food maker (100) according to an embodiment of present invention.
- the food maker (100) comprising a housing (120), a detachable cover (110) adapted to the housing (120), a cooking control unit (130) for controlling the operation of cooking the food, and ingredient compartment (140, 141 , 142) for storing of ingredients.
- FIG. 2 shows a food maker (200) with detachable top cover (210) according to an embodiment of present invention.
- the food maker comprising a base plate (230) adapted to the housing (220); a top plate (240) positioned upward adapted to the housing (220); a dispensing unit (250, 251) for dispensing of ingredients from the ingredient compartments (280, 281 , 282) on the base plate (230); an spreading and dispensing unit (260) for spreading of ingredients placed on the base plate (230) from the dispensing unit; and a cooking control unit (270) for controlling the operation of the base plate (230), the top plate (240), the dispensing unit (250, 251), and the spreading and dispensing unit (260).
- the spreading and dispensing unit (260) is used for spreading the ingredients (231) dispensed from the dispensing unit (250, 251) on the base plate (230), dispensing of cooked food from the base plate (230), and cleaning of the base plate (230).
- the dispensing unit (250) is used for dispensing of the ingredients such as flour batter, whisked egg content, vegetable paste etc. and the dispensing unit (251) is used for dispensing of liquid ingredient such as oil and ghee.
- the cooking control unit (270) comprises of cooking controller (not shown) for controlling and operating the base plate (230), the top plate (240), the dispensing unit (250, 251), and the spreading and dispensing unit (260).
- FIG 3 shows a food maker (300) with a top plate (330) in downward position according to an embodiment of present invention. As shown in figure 3, the top plate (330) is placed on top of the food item (340) to provide adequate heat for cooking of food item from the top.
- the top plate (330) is connected to the housing (310) by a movable arm (331) driven by an arm motor (332).
- the arm motor (332) on receipt of instructions from a cooking control unit (not shown) operates the movable arm (331) to position the top plate (330) at the variable upward and/or down position over the base plate (320).
- the dispensing unit (360, 361) dispenses ingredients from the ingredient compartment (not shown) on the base plate (320), and an spreading and dispensing unit (350) for spreading of ingredients placed on the base plate (320) and dispensing of the food from the base plate (320).
- the spreading and dispensing unit (350) enables the timely dispensation of the cooked food from the base plate (320) to prevent charring of the cooked food.
- FIG 4 shows a food maker (400) with a top plate (420) in upward position according to an embodiment of present invention.
- the top plate (420) connected by a movable arm (421) to a housing (440).
- the top plate (420) positioned upward during the dispensing of the ingredients (431) from a dispensing unit (430) on the base plate (410).
- FIG 5 shows exploded view of base plate (500) according to an embodiment of present invention.
- the base plate (500) comprising a base plate platform (510), a heating element (520), adapted below the base plate platform (510), for providing adequate heat to the base plate platform (510), a glass wool layer (530), and a heater housing (540) to secure the base plate platform (510), the heating element (520), and the glass wool layer (530).
- a food item (550) is placed at the top of the base plate platform (510).
- a food item (550) is placed at the top of the base plate platform (510).
- Referring figure 6 shows ingredient chambers (600) according to an embodiment of present invention.
- the ingredient chamber comprises of ingredient compartments (621 , 620) secured to the housing (610).
- the ingredient compartments (621 , 620) are connected to at least one pressure pump (630), wherein each ingredient compartment may be connected to separate pressure pump.
- the pressure pump assembly (630) connected to the dispensing unit (640) for dispensing of ingredients (650) on the base plate (660).
- the food maker having a base plate platform, the top plate platform having a variable upwards and/or downwards movements, a ingredient dispensing unit for dispensing of food ingredients at desired location on the base plate, a spreading and dispensing unit for dispensing of cooked food and cleaning the base plate platform, and a configurable control unit provides efficient and automatic cooking of the food without or minimal human intervention.
- the food maker reduces the cost of producing the cooked food, the time to cook food, and serving more customers.
- the food maker enables cooking of uniform high quality food with wide range of menu e.g. chapati, paratha, dosa, uttapam, pancake, omelette.
- the spreading and dispensing unit further enables the timely dispensation of the cooked food from the base plate to prevent charring of the cooked food.
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Abstract
A food maker is disclosed. The food maker for cooking of a food material comprising a base plate having a base plate platform for preparing various food materials and a heating element adapted below the base plate platform, a top plate to provide adequate heat from the top to the food material placed on the base plate platform, at least one ingredient chamber having at least one ingredient compartment for storing ingredients, and an ingredient dispensing unit connected to the ingredient compartment, and a cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber.
Description
Title of Invention: AUTOMATIC FOOD-MAKER
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a food maker.
Background Art
[0002] Various cooking devices available in the market have limited use for cooking of the food, for example, a chapati maker device can be used only for making a chapati and its multiple use is restricted. In addition, these devices lack automation and have to be operated manually thereby making it cumbersome for the user to use it with an ease. Therefore, the present invention solves one or more of the aforesaid issues.
Summary of Invention
[0003] In an embodiment a food maker is disclosed. The food maker for cooking of a food material comprising a base plate having a base plate platform for preparing various food materials and a heating element adapted below the base plate platform, wherein the heating element is connected to a cooking controller for providing adequate heat to cook the food material; a top plate to provide adequate heat from the top to the food material placed on the base plate platform, wherein a top plate platform of the top plate is connected to the base plate platform by a connector, the connector provides variable upwards and downwards movement of the top plate platform based on instructions received from the cooking controller; at least one ingredient chamber having at least one ingredient compartment for storing ingredients, and an ingredient dispensing unit connected to the ingredient compartment, wherein the ingredient dispensing unit is connected to the cooking controller to dispense appropriate quantity of ingredient on the base plate platform; and a cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber for: (a) configuring various parameters for operating the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber; (b) providing adequate heat from the base plate platform and the top plate platform for cooking of the food material; (c) receiving input parameters from the sensors such as temperature of the base plate platform, the top plate platform, upwards or downwards position of the top plate platform, position of the
dispensing unit; and (d) operating a spreading and dispensing unit at appropriate time interval for spreading of the ingredients on the base plate platform, monitoring time elapsed for cooking, and dispensing of cooked food from the base plate platform.
Brief Description of Drawings
[0004] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, example of which may be illustrated in the accompanying figure(s). These figure(s) are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in the context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Fig.1
[0005] [Fig.1] shows a food maker according to an embodiment of present invention; Fig.2
[0006] [Fig.2] shows a food maker with detachable top cover according to an embodiment of present invention;
Fig.3
[0007] [Fig.3] shows a food maker with a top plate in downward position according to an embodiment of present invention;
Fig.4
[0008] [Fig.4] shows a food maker with a top plate in upward position according to an embodiment of present invention;
Fig.5
[0009] [Fig.5] shows exploded view of base plate according to an embodiment of present invention; and
Fig.6
[0010] [Fig.6] shows ingredient chambers according to an embodiment of present invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention
[001 1] In an embodiment, the present invention provides a food maker for cooking of a food material comprising a base plate; a top plate; at least one ingredient
chamber; and a cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber.
[0012] According to the present invention, the cooking control unit comprises an input unit, a selection unit, at least one sensor, a storage unit, and a cooking controller connected to the input unit, the selection unit, the sensor, and the storage unit.
[0013] According to the present invention, the cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber for (a) configuring various parameters for operating the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber; (b) providing adequate heat from the base plate platform and the top plate platform for cooking of the food material; (c) receiving input parameters from the sensors such as temperature of the base plate platform, the top plate platform, upwards or downwards position of the top plate platform, position of the dispensing unit; and (d) operating a spreading and dispensing unit at appropriate time interval for spreading of the ingredients on the base plate platform, monitoring time elapsed for cooking, and dispensing of cooked food from the base plate platform. The cooking control unit is configured to operate the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber at the appropriate configured time interval to automatically cook the food.
[0014] The input unit of the cooking control unit provides option to the user for configuring various options regarding cooking of the food such as creating food options for cooking, for example, chapati, paratha etc. and thereafter setting corresponding parameters related to temperature of the base plate platform and the top plate, the amount of the ingredient to be dispensed from the ingredient chamber, time period within which the top plate moves upwards and/or downwards, time period for which the predefined temperature is maintained, time period when a spreading and dispensing unit is activated, etc. Upon receipt of the parameters from the user, through the input unit, the data is stored in the storage unit by the controller.
[0015] According to the present invention, the selection unit of the cooking control unit enables the user to select various cooking options configured by the user through the input unit or pre-configured cooking options. The cooking controller
fetches various cooking option data stored in the storage unit and displays it on the selection unit.
[0016] According to the present invention, at least one sensor includes temperature sensor to determine temperature of the base plate platform and/or top plate platform, upward and/or downward position of the top plate platform, quantity of food material in the ingredient chamber, position of the dispensing unit.
[0017] According to the present invention, the storage unit is configured to store the pre-configured data, and the data received from the cooking controller.
[0018] According to the present invention, the cooking controller is configured to control the operation including, but not limited to, of the base plate for providing appropriate temperature to cook the food, the top plate including the temperature of the top plate platform, variable upwards and/or downwards movement of the top plate, dispensing unit of the ingredient chamber for dispensing appropriate quantity of ingredients, cooking of food material based on input parameters received from the sensors such as temperature, monitoring time elapsed for cooking,, movement of top plate platform upward and/or downwards, movement of spreading and dispensing unit. Advantageously, the cooking controller of the cooking control unit may be wired or wireless connected to remote server for receiving remote instructions to operate the food maker.
[0019] According to the present invention, the base plate comprises a base plate platform for putting of various food materials to be cooked, a heating element connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit to provide sufficient temperature for the requisite time to the base plate platform for cooking of the food material, and a spreading and dispensing unit connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit. The height of spreading and dispensing unit from the base plate may be manually adjusted through a separate height adjuster mechanism. Alternatively, the spreading and dispensing unit has a telescopic height adjuster connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit for automatically maintaining appropriate height from the base plate platform based on the need. Upon receipt of instruction from the cooking controller the height of the spreading and dispensing unit from the base plate platform is maintained for various options such as spreading of food items placed from the base plate from
the ingredient dispensing unit, moving the cooked food from the base plate platform, and cleaning the base plate platform after cooking. Additionally, the spreading and dispensing unit may have curvy shape to roll the cooked food. Advantageously, the spreading and dispensing unit may be separately connected to the base plate.
[0020] According to the present invention, the top plate comprises of a top plate platform, a connector connected to the base plate platform of the base plate and the cooking controller of the cooking control unit, and a heating element connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit to control the temperature of the top plate to cook the food. According to the present invention, the connector has a rotatable mechanism to move the top plate platform upward and downward direction to provide sufficient temperature for cooking of the food material from the top. Preferably, the connector is an arm shape having a motor to provide variable vertical movement to the top plate platform. For example, the cooking controller on receipt of the parameter such as temperature and time from the sensors, moves the top plate platform downward when appropriate heat has to be provided to the food material from the top, and moves the top plate platform upward based on parameters provided to the cooking controller.
[0021] According the present invention, at least one ingredient chamber comprises at least one ingredient compartment for storing ingredients, at least one dispensing unit connected to each ingredient compartment for dispensing of the food item; a connection unit connecting the ingredient compartment, the dispensing unit, and an ingredient dispensing unit connected to ingredient compartment. The ingredient compartment stores each ingredient separately required for cooking a food such as raw food material, water, oil, ghee, food paste, etc. The ingredient dispensing unit connected to the ingredient compartment includes opening for dispensing solid ingredients such as spices, flour, food paste, potato masala, vegetables etc. and pressure pump assembly for dispensing liquid ingredients such as oil, ghee, etc.
[0022] According to the present invention, the dispensing unit is connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit, the cooking controller unit allows the ingredient dispensing unit to dispense appropriate quantity of ingredients on the base plate platform during the cooking or when the food material has been
cooked or both. The cooking controller receives various parameters for dispensing of ingredients based on one or more sensors adapted to the ingredient compartment for dispensing of ingredients from the ingredient compartments.
[0023] According to the present invention, sensors for receiving various ingredient parameters includes reed switch and magnetic sensors. The reed switch is used to check presence of ingredient compartments. The magnetic sensors to determine quantity of liquid such as water and oil in ingredient compartment.
[0024] According to the present invention, the dispensing unit additionally may be secured to a moving mechanism, the moving mechanism is configured to move the dispensing unit over the base plate platform on receipt of instruction from the cooking controller. The cooking controller based on the parameters received, instructs the moving mechanism to move the dispensing unit over the base plate platform for dispensing of ingredients at a desired location on a base plate platform. For example, when a chapati is cooked, the dispensing unit may be moved at the centre to dispense the ghee on middle of the chapati; alternatively, the ghee may be dispensed from the dispensing unit firmly secured to the base plate. The dispensing unit is made of material having adequate length to efficiently move over the entire surface area of the base plate platform.
[0025] For an example, a chapati can be cooked using the food maker as disclosed herein. The process of cooking the chapati includes configuring the input parameters for cooking of the chapati based on the requirements, such as temperature of the base plate platform from the input unit of the cooking control unit; placing a uncooked chapati on the base plate platform of the base plate; allowing the chapati to be cooked based on the heating temperature of the base plate platform; moving the top plate platform downward, by the cooking controller to provide appropriate temperature from the top to cook the chapati; receiving input parameter such as temperature from the sensor, by the cooking controller, and moving the top plate platform upwards; dispensing the ghee on the chapati from the dispensing unit of the ingredient chamber; and moving the chapatti from the base plate platform using the spreading and dispensing unit.
[0026] The subject matter is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purpose of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the claimed subject matter. It may be evident however, that such matter can be practiced with these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures as shown in diagram form in order to facilitate describing the invention.
[0027] Referring Figure 1 shows a food maker (100) according to an embodiment of present invention. The food maker (100) comprising a housing (120), a detachable cover (110) adapted to the housing (120), a cooking control unit (130) for controlling the operation of cooking the food, and ingredient compartment (140, 141 , 142) for storing of ingredients.
[0028] Referring Figure 2 shows a food maker (200) with detachable top cover (210) according to an embodiment of present invention. The food maker comprising a base plate (230) adapted to the housing (220); a top plate (240) positioned upward adapted to the housing (220); a dispensing unit (250, 251) for dispensing of ingredients from the ingredient compartments (280, 281 , 282) on the base plate (230); an spreading and dispensing unit (260) for spreading of ingredients placed on the base plate (230) from the dispensing unit; and a cooking control unit (270) for controlling the operation of the base plate (230), the top plate (240), the dispensing unit (250, 251), and the spreading and dispensing unit (260).
[0029] As shown in figure 2, the spreading and dispensing unit (260) is used for spreading the ingredients (231) dispensed from the dispensing unit (250, 251) on the base plate (230), dispensing of cooked food from the base plate (230), and cleaning of the base plate (230).
[0030] As shown in figure 2, the dispensing unit (250) is used for dispensing of the ingredients such as flour batter, whisked egg content, vegetable paste etc. and the dispensing unit (251) is used for dispensing of liquid ingredient such as oil and ghee.
[0031] As shown in figure 2, the cooking control unit (270) comprises of cooking controller (not shown) for controlling and operating the base plate (230), the top
plate (240), the dispensing unit (250, 251), and the spreading and dispensing unit (260).
[0032] Referring figure 3 shows a food maker (300) with a top plate (330) in downward position according to an embodiment of present invention. As shown in figure 3, the top plate (330) is placed on top of the food item (340) to provide adequate heat for cooking of food item from the top.
[0033] As shown in figure 3, the top plate (330) is connected to the housing (310) by a movable arm (331) driven by an arm motor (332). The arm motor (332) on receipt of instructions from a cooking control unit (not shown) operates the movable arm (331) to position the top plate (330) at the variable upward and/or down position over the base plate (320).
[0034] As shown in figure 3, the dispensing unit (360, 361) dispenses ingredients from the ingredient compartment (not shown) on the base plate (320), and an spreading and dispensing unit (350) for spreading of ingredients placed on the base plate (320) and dispensing of the food from the base plate (320). The spreading and dispensing unit (350) enables the timely dispensation of the cooked food from the base plate (320) to prevent charring of the cooked food.
[0035] Referring figure 4 shows a food maker (400) with a top plate (420) in upward position according to an embodiment of present invention. As shown in figure 4, the top plate (420) connected by a movable arm (421) to a housing (440). The top plate (420) positioned upward during the dispensing of the ingredients (431) from a dispensing unit (430) on the base plate (410).
[0036] Referring figure 5 shows exploded view of base plate (500) according to an embodiment of present invention. The base plate (500) comprising a base plate platform (510), a heating element (520), adapted below the base plate platform (510), for providing adequate heat to the base plate platform (510), a glass wool layer (530), and a heater housing (540) to secure the base plate platform (510), the heating element (520), and the glass wool layer (530).
[0037] As shown in figure 5, a food item (550) is placed at the top of the base plate platform (510).
[0038] Referring figure 6 shows ingredient chambers (600) according to an embodiment of present invention. As shown, the ingredient chamber comprises of ingredient compartments (621 , 620) secured to the housing (610).
[0039] As shown in Figure 6, the ingredient compartments (621 , 620) are connected to at least one pressure pump (630), wherein each ingredient compartment may be connected to separate pressure pump. The pressure pump assembly (630) connected to the dispensing unit (640) for dispensing of ingredients (650) on the base plate (660).
Industrial Applicability
[0040] It is apparent that the food maker having a base plate platform, the top plate platform having a variable upwards and/or downwards movements, a ingredient dispensing unit for dispensing of food ingredients at desired location on the base plate, a spreading and dispensing unit for dispensing of cooked food and cleaning the base plate platform, and a configurable control unit provides efficient and automatic cooking of the food without or minimal human intervention. In addition, the food maker reduces the cost of producing the cooked food, the time to cook food, and serving more customers.
[0041] Furthermore, the food maker enables cooking of uniform high quality food with wide range of menu e.g. chapati, paratha, dosa, uttapam, pancake, omelette. The spreading and dispensing unit further enables the timely dispensation of the cooked food from the base plate to prevent charring of the cooked food.
[0042] The foregoing description of the invention has been set merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the substance of the invention may occur to person skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the disclosure.
Claims
[Claim 1] A food maker for cooking of a food material comprising:
a base plate having a base plate platform for preparing various food materials and a heating element adapted below the base plate platform, wherein the heating element is connected to a cooking controller for providing adequate heat to cook the food material;
a top plate to provide adequate heat from the top to the food material placed on the base plate platform, wherein a top plate platform of the top plate is connected to the base plate platform by a connector, the connector provides variable upwards and downwards movement of the top plate platform based on instructions received from the cooking controller;
at least one ingredient chamber having at least one ingredient compartment for storing ingredients, and an ingredient dispensing unit connected to the ingredient compartment, wherein the ingredient dispensing unit is connected to the cooking controller to dispense appropriate quantity of ingredient on the base plate platform; and a cooking control unit connected to the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber for:
(a) configuring various parameters for operating the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber;
(b) providing adequate heat from the base plate platform and the top plate platform for cooking of the food material;
(c) receiving input parameters from the sensors such as temperature of the base plate platform, the top plate platform, upwards or downwards position of the top plate platform, position of the dispensing unit; and
(d) operating a spreading and dispensing unit at appropriate time interval for spreading of the ingredients on the base plate
platform, monitoring time elapsed for cooking, and dispensing of cooked food from the base plate platform.
[Claim 2] The food maker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cooking control unit is configured to operate the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber at the appropriate configured time interval to automatically cook the food.
[Claim 3] The food maker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cooking control unit comprises:
an input unit for providing option to a user for configuring various options regarding cooking of the food;
a selection unit displaying options to user for cooking;
at least one sensor to receive parameters such as temperature of the base plate platform, the top plate platform, upwards or downwards position of the top plate platform, position of the dispensing unit; a storage unit to store predefined cooking options or cooking options configured by the user; and
a cooking controller connected to the input unit, the selection unit, the sensor, and the storage unit for operating the base plate, the top plate, the ingredient chamber, and the spreading and dispensing unit.
[Claim 4] The food maker as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cooking controller is configured to receive various input parameters based on option selected from the selection unit and the sensor, and control the operation of the base plate, the top plate, and the ingredient chamber.
[Claim 5] The food maker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises:
a base plate platform for putting of the various food materials to be cooked;
a heating element connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit to provide sufficient heat to the base plate platform for cooking of the food material; and
a spreading and dispensing unit connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit to move the cooked food from the base plate platform.
[Claim 6] The food maker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the top plate comprises:
a top plate platform having a heating element for providing heat to the food item from the top; and
a connector connected to the base plate platform of the base plate and the cooking controller of the cooking control unit for variable upward and downward positioning of of the top plate platform.
[Claim 7] The food maker as claimed in claim 6, wherein the connector comprises a rotatable mechanism to move the top plate platform upward and downward to provide sufficient temperature for the cooking of the food material from the top, based on the instructions received from the cooking controller.
[Claim 8] The food maker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ingredient chamber comprises:
at least one ingredient compartment for storing ingredients; an ingredient dispensing unit for dispensing the ingredients; and a connection unit connecting the ingredient compartment and the ingredient dispensing unit.
[Claim 9] The food maker as claimed in claim 8, wherein the ingredient dispensing unit is connected to the cooking controller of the cooking control unit, the cooking controller unit allows the ingredient dispensing unit to dispense appropriate quantity of food material on the base plate platform during the cooking or when the food material has been cooked or both.
[Claim 10] The food maker as claimed in claim 8, wherein the ingredient dispensing unit comprises a moving mechanism, the moving mechanism is configured to move the ingredient dispensing unit over the base plate platform for dispensing of the ingredient at a desired location on a base platform on receipt of instruction from the cooking controller.
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