CN206252425U - Article-storage device and cooking apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of article-storage device and cooking apparatus, wherein, the article-storage device includes：Receiving portion, for depositing material；At least one reserves detection module, located at the madial wall of described accommodation section, the ultrasonic wave that the reserves detection module is propagated to the inner side emission level of described accommodation section, simultaneously, the reserves detection module is for detecting whether receive the ultrasonic wave, and the receive information of the ultrasonic wave is fed back into microprocessor；The microprocessor, the amount of storage for determining the material according to the receive information.By the technical solution of the utility model, the amount of storage of article-storage device materials inside can be detected, the amount of storage that will be detected feeds back to corresponding microprocessor, generate the prompt message of corresponding amount of storage so that user is visually known the storage information of article-storage device.

Description

Storage and cooking utensils

technical field

The utility model relates to the field of storage detection, in particular to a storage device and a cooking utensil.

Background technique

In the related technology, storage devices such as rice storage boxes and liquid storage boxes are integrated in the automatic rice cooker to provide materials to the automatic rice cooker to realize the automatic cooking process, and the feeding is generally controlled by the weight detection of the automatic rice cooker However, the storage value of the storage device has not been detected, so that the user cannot know that the storage is insufficient in time, and cannot use the automatic cooking function, which seriously affects the user experience.

Utility model content

The utility model aims at at least solving one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or the related art.

Therefore, an object of the present utility model is to provide a storage device.

Another object of the utility model is to provide a cooking utensil.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, a storage device is proposed, which is characterized in that it includes: a storage part for storing materials; at least one reserve detection module, located in the storage part On the inner wall, the reserve detection module emits ultrasonic waves that propagate horizontally to the inside of the accommodating part. The information determines the amount of storage for the material in question.

According to the storage device of the cooking utensils in the embodiment of the present invention, a storage detection module that horizontally propagates ultrasonic waves to the inside of the storage part is arranged on the inner wall of the storage part where the material is stored, and a micrometer that determines the storage capacity of the material according to the received information of the ultrasonic waves The processor, on the one hand, can realize accurate measurement and intelligent processing of materials in the storage device. On the other hand, it can control the storage device to interconnect with the smart APP according to the different needs of users, so that users can remotely (real-time) monitor the current situation. There is a volume of the material so that the material can be replenished in time.

Among them, the ultrasonic wave is emitted horizontally from the inner wall of one side of the housing part and attenuates when it contacts the material. The inner wall of the other side of the housing part is equipped with ultrasonic receivers with different levels. The ultrasonic receivers blocked by the material cannot receive ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic receiver above the material can acquire ultrasonic waves and output ultrasonic receiving information to the microprocessor. For example, the ultrasonic receiver above the 4L scale detects the ultrasonic signal and feeds back the information to the microprocessor for receiving information. The ultrasonic receiver below the 4L scale The controller has no signal feedback, so it can be determined that the storage capacity of the material is closest to 4L.

Wherein, the receiving information includes the detection time of the storage capacity, the location information of the ultrasonic receiver that receives the ultrasonic waves, and the time difference between the sending time and receiving time of the ultrasonic waves.

The storage device according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present utility model may also have the following technical features:

According to an embodiment of the utility model, the reserve detection module includes: an ultrasonic transmitter, arranged on one side wall of the accommodating part, and the ultrasonic transmitter generates ultrasonic waves according to the transmission instructions of the microprocessor; an ultrasonic receiver, which is horizontal to the ultrasonic generator Oppositely disposed on the other side wall of the accommodating portion, the ultrasonic receiver is used to detect whether ultrasonic waves are received.

In this embodiment, by arranging an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver on the side wall of the accommodating part, and feeding back the ultrasonic receiving information to the microprocessor, the ultrasonic wave propagates in the horizontal direction and is received by the ultrasonic wave when it propagates to the opposite side of the accommodating part. Received by the device and fed back to the microprocessor, the microprocessor can complete the determination of the storage capacity according to the calculation formula or the preset mapping table.

Specifically, if the storage device is in a regular shape, the horizontal cross-sectional area of the accommodating portion is S, and the ultrasonic receiver at the height H from the bottom of the accommodating portion cannot detect ultrasonic waves, the calculation formula for the storage volume V is:

V=S×H (1)

Wherein, V, S and H are all greater than or equal to zero.

For storage devices with irregular shapes, in order to improve the calculation rate and accuracy, a preset mapping table is required as shown in Table 1 below:

Table 1

Ultrasound receiver not detecting ultrasound (highest horizontal position) Default memory Ultrasonic receiver R1 (0.5L scale position) 0.5L Ultrasonic receiver R2 (1L scale position) 1L Ultrasonic receiver R3 (1.5L scale position) 1.5L Ultrasonic receiver R4 (2.0L scale position) 2.0L Ultrasonic receiver R5 (2.5L scale position) 2.5L Ultrasonic receiver R6 (3.0L scale position) 3.0L

Among them, the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver are horizontally arranged on the side wall of the accommodating part, and the transmission path of the ultrasonic wave is close to parallel to the bottom wall at 180°, the transmission path of the ultrasonic wave is the shortest, and the noise interference suffered during the transmission process is the least , improving the detection efficiency and accuracy.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the ultrasonic transmitter is connected to the microprocessor for generating ultrasonic waves according to the control instructions of the microprocessor.

According to the storage device of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, by connecting the ultrasonic generator to the microprocessor, the generation of ultrasonic waves can be controlled by the microprocessor, so that when the user wants to know the amount of material stored in the current storage device At this time, you can send commands remotely through the APP (the application program running on the mobile terminal, that is, the abbreviation of Application) to make the microprocessor issue control commands, so as to know the material storage capacity of the current storage device in real time. Collect the changes of materials in the current storage device and give feedback to the user of the mobile terminal, for example: detect the amount of storage of materials in the storage device every Friday at 9 o'clock in the evening. Furthermore, through multiple storage statistics, it is possible to remotely understand the usage of a family’s materials, which facilitates further services in the future. For example, the server actively analyzes the operation status of the storage device and the usage status of the user, Proactively remind users of storage capacity statistics, and take the initiative to come to the door for equipment maintenance.

Preferably, the ultrasonic transmitter includes: a shielding shell for shielding ultrasonic waves; an acoustic window embedded in the shielding shell, the acoustic window is arranged facing the bottom wall of the accommodating part, and the acoustic window is used for transmitting the ultrasonic waves from the inside of the shielding shell to the outside; the first The piezoelectric ceramic part is arranged on the inner side of the shielding shell and connected to the microprocessor, and is used to convert the electrical signal into a mechanical vibration signal according to the instruction sent by the microprocessor, and the mechanical vibration signal is transmitted in the form of ultrasonic waves.

According to the storage device of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, since the emission direction of the ultrasonic wave includes all directions around the first piezoelectric ceramic part, in order to improve the reliability and accuracy of ultrasonic detection, it is preferable that the ultrasonic wave is directed toward the bottom wall of the accommodating part. Therefore, the use of a shielding shell can shield the ultrasonic waves in other directions, and also shield the electromagnetic waves that may exist in the air, so as to reduce the interference caused by the ultrasonic waves in the target direction. At the same time, the acoustic window embedded in the shielding shell is used to further limit the emission of ultrasonic waves to the bottom wall of the accommodating part, improve the direction controllability of the ultrasonic transmission process, reduce the power loss of the ultrasonic generator, and improve the accuracy and reliability of detection. .

Preferably, the ultrasonic receiver includes: a receiving array, distributed on the receiving end face of the ultrasonic receiver, and any receiving array includes: a second piezoelectric ceramic part, connected to the microprocessor, for converting the ultrasonic wave to It is an electrical signal, and the electrical signal is fed back to the microprocessor.

According to the storage device of the above-mentioned embodiment of the utility model, several receiving arrays distributed on the receiving end face of the ultrasonic receiver are adopted, and according to the angle of ultrasonic emission, the receiving array can be a regular-shaped receiving unit array of n×m, wherein, n and m are both integers greater than or equal to 1, and the receiving array can also be distributed in a ring around the center of the receiving end face, which is conducive to reducing the detection error after passing through some obstacles after the ultrasonic wave is emitted, and improves the reliability and efficiency of ultrasonic detection .

Preferably, the storage device further includes: at least one scale structure disposed on the side wall of the accommodating portion, and any scale structure is disposed horizontally opposite to one reserve detection module.

According to the storage device of the above-mentioned embodiment of the utility model, by setting at least one scale structure, it is convenient for the user to intuitively determine the occupancy of the storage device in combination with the measured storage capacity and the scale structure while the ultrasonic wave is detecting the material ( For example, the material occupies 20% of the storage space), and at the same time, a scale structure is set horizontally relative to a storage detection module, so that fewer ultrasonic receivers can be set according to storage devices of different volumes without affecting the detection of storage capacity. Quantity, reduce costs, improve cost performance.

Preferably, the scale structure is a raised structure or a recessed structure on the outer side wall of the receiving part, and/or the scale structure is a raised structure or a recessed structure on the inner side wall of the receiving part.

According to the storage device of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, if the scale structure of the convex structure or the concave structure is arranged on the outer wall of the accommodating part, the user can clearly check the volume of the material in the existing storage device, or the user can In an environment with insufficient light, you can also know the volume of the material in the storage device by touching the raised structure or the sunken structure at this time, which will not pollute the materials in the storage device. The scale structure is arranged on the inner side wall of the accommodating part, so that the user can directly check the storage capacity of the material in the existing storage device by looking at the exposed scale during use.

Preferably, the storage device includes at least one scale indicator light, which is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating part, and one scale indicator light is set corresponding to a scale structure, and any scale indicator light is connected to the microprocessor to set on or off.

According to the storage device of the above-mentioned embodiment of the utility model, through at least one scale indicator light arranged on the side wall of the accommodating part, the user can know more intuitively the storage capacity of the material in the storage device according to the height and quantity of the light on , to remind the user of the storage amount of the material in a more visible way.

Preferably, the storage device further includes a communication module, connected to the microprocessor, for sending the stored amount.

According to the storage device of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, by setting the storage capacity of the communication module for sending the storage capacity, on the one hand, the storage capacity can be sent to the user’s mobile terminal, and the user can be prompted in time that the storage capacity is insufficient; on the other hand, it can The storage amount is sent to the server for the server to conduct user behavior analysis on the user's usage habits, so that the designer can improve the structure of the storage device and maintain the product.

The embodiment of the second aspect of the utility model provides a cooking utensil, including the storage device described in any one of the above technical solutions, so the cooking utensil has all the storage devices described in any of the above technical solutions Beneficial effects are not repeated here.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 shows a schematic structural view of Embodiment 1 of the storage device according to the present invention;

Fig. 3 shows a schematic structural view of Embodiment 2 of the storage device according to the present invention;

Fig. 4 shows a schematic block diagram of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 shows a schematic communication diagram of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to more clearly understand the above purpose, features and advantages of the utility model, the utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

In the following description, a lot of specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the utility model, but the utility model can also be implemented by a third party different from the third party described here, therefore, the protection scope of the utility model does not Be limited by the specific examples disclosed below.

The storage device 100 and the cooking utensil 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 .

As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, the storage device 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes: a storage part 102 for storing materials; The module emits ultrasonic waves that propagate horizontally to the inside of the accommodating portion 102. At the same time, the reserve detection module is used to detect whether the ultrasonic waves are received, and feeds back the received information of the ultrasonic waves to the microprocessor 106; the microprocessor 106 is used to determine according to the received information The storage capacity of said material.

According to the storage device 100 of the cooking utensil of the embodiment of the present invention, the storage capacity detection module that horizontally propagates the ultrasonic wave to the inner side of the storage part 102 is arranged on the inner wall of the storage part 102 where the material is stored, and the storage capacity of the material is determined according to the received information of the ultrasonic wave. Quantitative microprocessor 106, on the one hand, can realize the precise measurement and intelligent processing of the materials in the storage device 100, on the other hand, can control the storage device 100 to interconnect with the smart APP according to the different needs of users, which is convenient for users Remotely (real-time) monitor the volume of existing materials, so that the materials can be replenished in time.

As shown in Figure 1, when there is no material in the containing part, the reserve detection module is controlled to enter a sleep mode to avoid power loss caused by false triggering.

As shown in Figure 2, when there is material in the accommodating part, the reserve detection module is controlled to enter the working mode, and the ultrasonic wave is emitted from the inner side wall of one side of the accommodating part 102 of the storage device 100 in the horizontal direction and attenuates when contacting the material, the accommodating part 102 The inner wall on the other side is provided with ultrasonic receivers 1044 with different levels. The ultrasonic receiver 1044 blocked by the material cannot receive ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic receiver 1044 above the material can acquire ultrasonic waves and output ultrasonic receiving information to the microprocessor 106. , the microprocessor 106, for example, the ultrasonic receiver 1044 above the 4L scale detects the ultrasonic signal, and feeds back to the microprocessor 106 to receive information, and the ultrasonic receiver 1044 below the 4L scale does not receive signal feedback, so the storage capacity of the material can be determined closest to 4L.

Wherein, the received information includes the detection time of the storage capacity, the location information of the ultrasonic receiver 1044 that receives the ultrasonic waves, and the time difference between the sending time and the receiving time of the ultrasonic waves.

The storage device 100 according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present utility model may also have the following technical features:

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the reserve detection module includes: an ultrasonic transmitter 1042, which is arranged on one side wall of the accommodating part 102, and the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 generates ultrasonic waves according to the transmission instruction of the microprocessor 106; an ultrasonic receiver 1044, Horizontally opposite to the ultrasonic generator, it is arranged on the other side wall of the accommodating portion 102, and the ultrasonic receiver 1044 is used to detect whether ultrasonic waves are received.

In this embodiment, by setting the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 and the ultrasonic receiver 1044 on the side wall of the accommodation part 102, and feeding back the ultrasonic reception information to the microprocessor 106, the ultrasonic waves propagate along the horizontal direction and propagate to the opposite side of the accommodation part 102. The time is received by the ultrasonic receiver 1044, and fed back to the microprocessor 106 by the microprocessor 106, and the microprocessor 106 can complete the determination of the storage capacity according to a calculation formula or a preset mapping table.

Specifically, if the storage device 100 is in a regular shape, the horizontal cross-sectional area of the accommodating portion 102 is S, the ultrasonic receiver 1044 from the bottom of the accommodating portion 102 to the height H cannot detect ultrasonic waves, and the calculation formula of the storage capacity V is: :

V=S×H (2)

Wherein, V, S and H are all greater than or equal to zero.

For storage devices 100 with irregular shapes, in order to improve the calculation rate and accuracy, a preset mapping table is required as shown in Table 2 below:

Table 2

Ultrasound receiver not detecting ultrasound (highest horizontal position) Default memory Ultrasonic receiver R1 (0.5L scale position) 0.5L Ultrasonic receiver R2 (1L scale position) 1L Ultrasonic receiver R3 (1.5L scale position) 1.5L Ultrasonic receiver R4 (2.0L scale position) 2.0L Ultrasonic receiver R5 (2.5L scale position) 2.5L Ultrasonic receiver R6 (3.0L scale position) 3.0L

Wherein, the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 and the ultrasonic receiver 1044 are arranged horizontally on the side wall of the accommodating portion 102, the transmission path of the ultrasonic wave and the bottom wall are nearly parallel at 180°, the transmission path of the ultrasonic wave is the shortest, and the transmission process suffers Noise interference is minimal, improving detection efficiency and accuracy.

The arrangement of the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 and the ultrasonic receiver 1044 includes at least the following embodiments:

Embodiment one:

As shown in FIG. 2 , the ultrasonic transmitters 1042 and the ultrasonic receivers 1044 correspond one-to-one horizontally.

Embodiment two:

As shown in FIG. 3 , the number of ultrasonic transmitters 1042 is less than the number of ultrasonic receivers 1044 , for example, 8 ultrasonic transmitters correspond to 16 ultrasonic receivers 1044 , so as to improve the detection accuracy of storage capacity.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 is connected to the microprocessor 106 for generating ultrasonic waves according to the control instructions of the microprocessor 106 .

According to the storage device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, by connecting the ultrasonic generator to the microprocessor 106, the microprocessor 106 can control the generation of ultrasonic waves, so that the user wants to know the current storage device 100 When the amount of material is stored, a command can be issued remotely through the APP (the application program running on the mobile terminal, that is, the abbreviation of Application) to make the microprocessor 106 issue a control command, so as to know the material storage amount of the current storage device 100 in real time, In addition, it is also possible to periodically collect the changes of the materials in the storage device 100 at present, and give feedback to the user of the mobile terminal, for example, to detect the storage capacity of the materials in the storage device 100 every Friday at 9 o'clock in the evening. Furthermore, through multiple storage statistics, it is possible to remotely understand the usage of a family’s materials, which facilitates subsequent further services. For example, the server actively analyzes the operation status of the storage device 100 and the usage status of users , to proactively prompt the user to store statistical data, and proactively come to the site for equipment maintenance.

Wherein, the control instruction includes the emission time of the ultrasonic transmitter, the frequency band of the ultrasonic wave and the reflection period.

Preferably, the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 includes: a shielding shell, used to shield ultrasonic waves; an acoustic window, embedded in the shielding shell, the acoustic window is arranged facing the bottom wall of the accommodating portion 102, and the acoustic window is used for transmitting the ultrasonic wave from the inside of the shielding shell; The first piezoelectric ceramic part is arranged inside the shielding shell and connected to the microprocessor 106 for converting electrical signals into mechanical vibration signals according to the instructions sent by the microprocessor 106, and the mechanical vibration signals are transmitted in the form of ultrasonic waves.

According to the storage device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, since the emission direction of the ultrasonic wave includes all directions around the first piezoelectric ceramic part, in order to improve the reliability and accuracy of ultrasonic detection, it is preferable that the ultrasonic wave is sent to the receiving part 102 The bottom wall transmits, so the shielding shell can shield the ultrasonic waves in other directions, and also shield the electromagnetic waves that may exist in the air, so as to reduce the interference caused by the ultrasonic waves in the target direction. At the same time, the acoustic window embedded in the shielding shell is used to further limit the emission of ultrasonic waves to the bottom wall of the accommodating part 102, improve the direction controllability of the ultrasonic transmission process, thereby reduce the power loss of the ultrasonic generator, and improve the accuracy and reliability of detection. sex.

On the basis of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, specifically, the ultrasonic receiver 1044 includes: a receiving array distributed on the receiving end face of the ultrasonic receiver 1044, and any receiving array includes: a second piezoelectric ceramic member connected to the micro The processor 106 is configured to convert the ultrasonic waves into electrical signals and feed back the electrical signals to the microprocessor 106 when the ultrasonic waves are detected.

According to the storage device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, several receiving arrays distributed on the receiving end face of the ultrasonic receiver 1044 are adopted. According to the angle of ultrasonic emission, the receiving array can be an n×m regular-shaped receiving unit array, wherein , n and m are both integers greater than or equal to 1, and the receiving array can also be distributed in a ring around the center of the receiving end face, which is conducive to reducing the detection error after passing through some obstacles after the ultrasonic wave is emitted, and improves the reliability of ultrasonic detection and efficiency.

Preferably, the storage device 100 further includes: at least one scale structure 108 disposed on the side wall of the accommodating portion 102, and any scale structure 108 is disposed horizontally opposite to one reserve detection module.

According to the storage device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, by setting at least one scale structure 108, it is convenient for the user to intuitively determine the storage device 100 combined with the measured storage capacity and the scale structure 108 while the ultrasonic wave is detecting the material. occupancy (such as materials occupying 20% of the storage space), while a scale structure 108 and a reserve detection module horizontally set up, can be under the premise of no influence on the detection of storage, according to different volumes of storage devices 100 to set relatively Fewer ultrasonic receivers 1044 reduce costs and improve cost performance.

Preferably, the scale structure 108 is a raised structure or a recessed structure on the outer wall of the receiving portion 102 , and/or the scale structure 108 is a raised structure or a recessed structure on the inner wall of the receiving portion 102 .

According to the storage device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, if the scale structure 108 of the convex structure or the concave structure is arranged on the outer wall of the accommodating part 102, the user can clearly check the volume of the material in the existing storage device 100 , or the user can know the volume of the material in the storage device 100 at this time by touching the raised structure or the sunken structure in an environment with insufficient light, and the material in the storage device 100 will not be polluted. The scale structure 108 with a structure or a concave structure is arranged on the inner side wall of the accommodating part 102, so that the user can directly check the storage capacity of the material in the existing storage device 100 by looking at the exposed scale during use.

Preferably, the storage device 100 includes at least one scale indicator light, which is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating portion 102, and one scale indicator light is set corresponding to a scale structure 108, and any scale indicator light is connected to the microprocessor 106 to Lights up or goes out according to the memory capacity.

According to the storage device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, through at least one scale indicator light arranged on the side wall of the accommodating part 102, the user can understand the materials in the storage device 100 more intuitively according to the height and quantity of the lights. The storage capacity of the material can be displayed to the user in a more visible way.

The prompting mode of the scale indicator light at least includes the following implementation modes:

Embodiment one:

After the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 emits ultrasonic waves, the scale indicator lights corresponding to the ultrasonic receivers 1044 that cannot receive ultrasonic waves are all lit, and the scale indicator lights corresponding to the ultrasonic receivers 1044 that can receive ultrasonic waves are all turned off.

Embodiment two:

After the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 emits ultrasonic waves, the scale indicator lights corresponding to the ultrasonic receivers 1044 that can receive the ultrasonic waves are all turned on, and the scale indicator lights corresponding to the ultrasonic receivers 1044 that cannot receive the ultrasonic waves are all turned off.

Embodiment three:

After the ultrasonic transmitter 1042 emits ultrasonic waves, only one scale indicator corresponding to the ultrasonic receiver 1044 closest to the upper surface of the material is turned on.

In addition, the scale prompt light may be a single light bulb, an LED (light-emitting diode, light-emitting diode) light group, or an LCD (liquid crystal display, liquid crystal display) module or the like.

Preferably, the storage device 100 further includes a communication module connected to the microprocessor 106 for sending the storage amount.

According to the storage device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present utility model, by setting the storage capacity of the communication module for sending the storage capacity, on the one hand, the storage capacity can be sent to the user’s mobile terminal, and the user is promptly prompted that the storage capacity is insufficient; on the other hand, The stored amount can be sent to the server, so that the server can analyze the user's usage habits, so that the designer can improve the structure of the storage device 100 and maintain the product.

Among them, for the scene where near-field wireless communication needs to be realized, the implementation of the communication module can be an infrared communication module, an ultrasonic communication module, and a radio frequency communication module, etc. For the scene where far-field wireless communication needs to be realized, the implementation of the communication module The way can be a mobile cellular communication module, a Wi-Fi communication module, and the like.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic block diagram of a cooking appliance 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

The cooking appliance 200 according to the embodiment of the present utility model includes the storage device 100 described in any one of the above technical solutions.

Fig. 5 shows a communication diagram of the storage device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, preferably, the storage device 100 further includes a communication module connected to the microprocessor 106 for sending the stored amount.

In this embodiment, by setting the storage amount of the communication module for sending the storage amount, on the one hand, the storage amount can be sent to the user's mobile terminal 300, prompting the user that the storage amount is insufficient; on the other hand, the storage amount can be sent to the server 400, for the server 400 to analyze the user's usage habits, so that the designer can improve the structure of the storage device 100 and maintain the product.

Among them, for the scene where near-field wireless communication needs to be realized, the implementation of the communication module can be an infrared communication module, an ultrasonic communication module, and a radio frequency communication module, etc. For the scene where far-field wireless communication needs to be realized, the implementation of the communication module The way can be a mobile cellular communication module, a Wi-Fi communication module, and the like.

The technical scheme of the utility model has been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The utility model proposes a new storage device 100 for cooking utensils 200. The storage capacity of materials is determined according to the sending time and receiving time, so that on the one hand The precise measurement and intelligent processing of the materials in the storage device 100, on the other hand, can be interconnected with the smart APP according to the different needs of users, so that users can remotely monitor the volume of existing materials in real time, so as to replenish materials.

In the description of this manual, the terms "first" and "second" are used for the purpose of description only, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; In a broad sense, for example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

In the description of this specification, the description of the term "one embodiment" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with this embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, and are not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A storage device, characterized in that it comprises: accommodating part for storing materials; At least one reserve detection module is arranged on the inner wall of the accommodating part, the reserve detection module emits ultrasonic waves propagating horizontally to the inside of the accommodating part, and at the same time, the reserve detection module is used to detect whether the ultrasonic waves are received , and feed back the receiving information of the ultrasonic wave to the microprocessor; The microprocessor is configured to determine the storage capacity of the material according to the received information. 2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the reserve detection module comprises: An ultrasonic emitter is arranged on one side wall of the accommodating part, and the ultrasonic emitter generates the ultrasonic wave according to the transmitting instruction of the microprocessor; An ultrasonic receiver is arranged on the other side wall of the accommodating part horizontally opposite to the ultrasonic generator, and the ultrasonic receiver is used to detect whether the ultrasonic wave is received. 3. The storage device according to claim 2, wherein the ultrasonic transmitter is connected to the microprocessor, and is used to generate the ultrasonic wave according to a control instruction of the microprocessor. 4. The storage device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the ultrasonic transmitter comprises: a shielding shell, used to shield the ultrasonic waves; The acoustic window is embedded in the shielding shell, the acoustic window is arranged facing the bottom wall of the accommodating part, and the acoustic window is used for transmitting the ultrasonic wave from the shielding shell to the outside; The first piezoelectric ceramic part is arranged on the inner side of the shielding shell and connected to the microprocessor for converting the electrical signal into a mechanical vibration signal according to the instruction sent by the microprocessor, and the mechanical Vibration signals are transmitted in the form of the ultrasonic waves. 5. The storage device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the ultrasonic receiver comprises: The receiving array is distributed on the receiving end face of the ultrasonic receiver, and any receiving array includes: The second piezoelectric ceramic part is connected to the microprocessor, and is used for converting the ultrasonic wave into an electrical signal when the ultrasonic wave is detected, and feeding back the electrical signal to the microprocessor. 6. The storage device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: At least one scale structure is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating part, and any one of the scale structures is arranged horizontally opposite to one of the reserve detection modules. 7. The storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The scale structure is a raised structure or a recessed structure on the outer side wall of the receiving part, and/or the scale structure is a raised structure or a recessed structure on the inner side wall of the receiving part. 8. The storage device according to claim 6, further comprising: At least one scale indicator light is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating part, and one of the scale indicator lights is set corresponding to one of the scale structures, Any one of the scale indicator lights is connected to the microprocessor to be turned on or off according to the storage capacity information. 9. The storage device according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising: A communication module, connected to the microprocessor, for sending the storage amount information. 10. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, comprising: A storage device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.