18270788. COOKING APPLIANCE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)
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COOKING APPLIANCE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
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COOKING APPLIANCE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18270788 titled 'COOKING APPLIANCE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure is about a cooking appliance and a control method for it, specifically focusing on an oven using heat.
- Main body with a cooking chamber inside, having steps to support a rack for food.
- Camera module on top of the cooking chamber to estimate the position of the food rack, with a camera to capture images.
- Cooling fan on one side of the camera module to cool it down by sucking in external air.
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in household ovens, commercial kitchens, and industrial food processing facilities.
Problems Solved
1. Accurately estimating the position of food inside the oven. 2. Preventing the camera module from overheating during operation.
Benefits
1. Improved cooking accuracy and efficiency. 2. Enhanced safety by preventing overheating of the camera module. 3. Potential for automation and remote monitoring of cooking processes.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure relates to a cooking appliance and a control method therefor, and, particularly, to a cooking appliance using heat, such as an oven, and a control method therefor. The present disclosure may comprise: a main body; a cooking chamber provided inside the main body to have one open surface, and including a plurality of steps supporting the position of a rack in which food to be cooked is accommodated; a camera module provided to the upper part of the cooking chamber to estimate the position of the rack in which food to be cooked is accommodated, and including a camera for generating a captured image by capturing the position of the rack in which food to be cooked is accommodated inside the cooking chamber; and a cooling fan which is arranged at one side of the camera module and which cools down the camera module by suctioning external air.
