The autonomous cooking apparatus of the present invention works on the principle of induction heating and therefore incorporates an induction heating element. The improved apparatus incorporates a rotational mechanism of the cookware which imparts even heating dissemination in the cookware, apart from generating a steering motion of the cooked ingredients. The apparatus of the present invention provides an autonomous cooking apparatus for robotic cooking system or manual operation

A grill plate configured for use within an oven is provided that includes a cooking surface and one or more projection members projecting outwardly from the cooking surface. The one or more projection members may be configured to abut a support element within the oven. Further, when the one or more projection members abut the support element, the cooking surface may slope downwardly from a rear side toward a front side of the cooking surface. That way, cooking byproducts, like grease, may be directed forwardly toward drain holes provided near the front side of the grill plate. The cooking byproducts may then be collected in drain pans located below the drain holes.

A grill plate configured for use within an oven is provided that includes a cooking surface and one or more projection members projecting outwardly from the cooking surface. The one or more projection members may be configured to abut a support element within the oven. Further, when the one or more projection members abut the support element, the cooking surface may slope downwardly from a rear side toward a front side of the cooking surface. That way, cooking byproducts, like grease, may be directed forwardly toward drain holes provided near the front side of the grill plate. The cooking byproducts may then be collected in drain pans located below the drain holes.

The invention relates to a kitchen appliance with a base unit including a housing, an electric motor, a detector, a controller and a communication interface, and with at least one accessory having an identification feature. The controller is configured to recognise an accessory on the basis of a detected identification feature and to display corresponding cooking information and also, on the first use of this accessory, to then automatically register it in a database. Also described are a system including a Kitchen appliance and having a database, an accessory having an integrated data carrier, an operating method and a computer program.

The invention relates to a kitchen appliance with a base unit including a housing, an electric motor, a detector, a controller and a communication interface, and with at least one accessory having an identification feature. The controller is configured to recognise an accessory on the basis of a detected identification feature and to display corresponding cooking information and also, on the first use of this accessory, to then automatically register it in a database. Also described are a system including a Kitchen appliance and having a database, an accessory having an integrated data carrier, an operating method and a computer program.

The present invention is to provide a cooking apparatus to operate in an automated/robotic environment containing 3 major sub-units: air fryer hood, a rotating or a vibrating pot and an induction heating subunit. The air fryer hood of the air fryer subunit streams high velocity, heated air, circulating it in the cooking pot which is rotated, generating a stirring motion of the food ingredients contained in the said pot. The induction unit which is positioned under the rotating pot base may be used to heat the pot for frying and browning of the food products. The apparatus can be used as a stand alone or incorporated in robotic or automated food preparation systems. The apparatus provides controlled cooking regimes for various recipes and food product requirements and each of the sub-units of the apparatus is independently controlled.

The present invention is to provide a cooking apparatus to operate in an automated/robotic environment containing 3 major sub-units: air fryer hood, a rotating or a vibrating pot and an induction heating subunit. The air fryer hood of the air fryer subunit streams high velocity, heated air, circulating it in the cooking pot which is rotated, generating a stirring motion of the food ingredients contained in the said pot. The induction unit which is positioned under the rotating pot base may be used to heat the pot for frying and browning of the food products. The apparatus can be used as a stand alone or incorporated in robotic or automated food preparation systems. The apparatus provides controlled cooking regimes for various recipes and food product requirements and each of the sub-units of the apparatus is independently controlled.

Exemplary embodiments of a system for conversion of a kamado cooker to a griddle comprises a support rack and a griddle component. The support rack is configured to seat within a lower bowl portion of the kamado cooker and define a plurality of vertical post structures. The griddle component defines a sloped cooking surface and comprises a rim aspect at least partially surrounding the sloped cooking surface and a drain slot. The griddle component is configured to be received by the plurality of vertical post structures of the support rack. When in use, grease on the sloped cooking surface is directed to the drain slot which discards the grease into combusting fuel (such as charcoal) beneath the griddle component, thereby mitigating or preventing grease fires.

Exemplary embodiments of a system for conversion of a kamado cooker to a griddle comprises a support rack and a griddle component. The support rack is configured to seat within a lower bowl portion of the kamado cooker and define a plurality of vertical post structures. The griddle component defines a sloped cooking surface and comprises a rim aspect at least partially surrounding the sloped cooking surface and a drain slot. The griddle component is configured to be received by the plurality of vertical post structures of the support rack. When in use, grease on the sloped cooking surface is directed to the drain slot which discards the grease into combusting fuel (such as charcoal) beneath the griddle component, thereby mitigating or preventing grease fires.

A cooking appliance for controlling a wireless power transmission device for automatic cooking of contents in a cooking vessel, including a plurality of first temperature sensors arranged in an internal space of the cooking appliance, the internal space being configured to accommodate the cooking vessel, a communication interface configured to transmit information to the wireless power transmission device, and at least one processor configured to obtain temperature data regarding the cooking vessel that is measured by the plurality of first temperature sensors as the cooking vessel is accommodated in the internal space, based on the temperature data regarding the cooking vessel and recipe information of a dish selected by a user, determine a power level value of the wireless power transmission device, and transmit power control information, including the power level value, to the wireless power transmission device through the communication interface.