SAFE RACK OPERATIONAL DEVICE FOR OVENS

Abstract

A safe rack operational device for ovens comprises of a frame 1 installed with an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 2 for determining dimension of the rack, multiple motorized hinges integrated with panels forming the frame 1 to deploy for adjusting dimension of the frame 1 in view of affixing the frame 1 with the rack, plurality of chambers 3 installed on frontal portion of the frame 1 and installed with a motorized slider, and a handle installed on the slider to come out of the chamber once cover of the oven is opened by a user for enabling the user to access the handle to drag out the rack accommodated with the user desired cooked food item.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a safe rack operational device for ovens that is capable of assisting a user while operating ovens by preventing the user potential hazards like accidental burns or injuries when touched or bumped into the ovens.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] An oven is a kitchen appliance used for cooking and baking food by applying dry heat. It has a compartment with a controlled temperature for baking, roasting, and heating food items. Ovens may be powered by gas or electricity and come in various types and sizes, such as conventional, convection, and microwave ovens. The oven is a useful machine but it should be used with proper care and attention, casually operating an oven might cause injury like burns, since the inside temperature of ovens is very high.

[0003] Traditionally, various methods and tools are used by people to safely operate an oven. Insulated gloves are used to protect hands from burns when handling hot dishes, trays, or oven racks. Many people use long-handled utensils such as spatulas and tongs to safely handle food items in oven. Also oven rack puller/pusher are used to safely pull out or push in oven racks without touching the heated racks. While these traditional methods offer many benefits, they also pose several challenges and drawbacks. Even with tools like oven rack puller/pusher there is still a risk of burns to the hands due to extensive heat present within the oven.

[0004] CN106037509A discloses about an invention which includes an oven door whose end is rotationally connected to the front end of the oven and a baking tray which is horizontally slidingly arranged in the oven inner chamber. The device also comprises a pulling out device which associates an end part of the oven with the oven door; the pulling out device comprises a towing hook which can make the baking tray response to the opening operation of the oven door so that the baking tray can be switched from an inner arrangement status to a pulling out status; and one end of the towing hook is installed at an end part of the baking tray in a hooking mode; the other end of the towing hook is slidingly installed at the side of the oven door with the opening of the oven door. The baking tray pulling out device for an oven has a compact and reasonable structure, does not occupy extra space and is easy to maintain and clean; the baking tray can be pulled out along with the opening of the oven door which is safer and quicker.

[0005] US2005052038A1 discloses about an invention which includes an oven rack insertion and removal tool has a grasping handle end on a proximal end and a rack insertion notch and extraction notch on a distal end. One embodiment is provided having only one notch for both extracting and inserting an oven rack. The tool may have an eye hook for hanging the tool on a nail or hook proximate an oven.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices have been developed that are capable of assisting a user in operating an oven. However, these devices are incapable of preventing the user from potential hazards like accidental burns or injuries when touched or bumped into the oven, and fails in providing safe operation of the oven. Additionally, these existing devices also lack in covering the user's hand while entering into the oven, which may expose the user's hand to extensive heat within the oven.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of assisting a user in safely operating an oven by preventing the user from potential hazards like accidental burns or injuries when touched or bumped into the oven. Additionally, the proposed device also covers the user's hand to avoid the user's hand from getting exposed to extensive heat generated within the oven.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of providing assistance to a user at the time of operating ovens by preventing the user potential hazards like accidental burns or injuries when touched or bumped into the ovens.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of covering the user's hand for avoiding the user's hand to get exposed to extensive heat generated within the oven.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is reliable in nature.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to a safe rack operational device for ovens that is capable of assisting a user in safely operating an oven by preventing the user from potential hazards like accidental burns or injuries when touched or bumped into the oven. Additionally, the proposed device also provides reliability to the user.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a safe rack operational device for ovens comprises of a frame installed with an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module for determining dimension of the rack, multiple motorized hinges integrated with panels forming the frame to deploy for adjusting dimension of the frame in view of affixing the frame with the rack, plurality of chambers installed on frontal portion of the frame and installed with a motorized slider, and a handle installed on the slider to come out of the chamber once cover of the oven is opened by a user for enabling the user to access the handle to drag out the rack accommodated with the user desired cooked food item.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of a roller coiled with a transparent sheet configured on the chamber to rotate in a manner for uncoiling the sheet up to a pre-defined length in view of covering the user's hand for avoiding the user's hand to get exposed to extensive heat generated within the oven, an alert is sent over a user interface installed in a computing unit accessed by the user to be aware of the extensive heat, a thermal proof padding installed on the frame to develop a barrier between the user's hand and heated rack in view of avoiding any type of causalities to the user while operating on the rack, the roller further dispense the sheet on the cooked food item placed on the rack as well as sequentially information over the computing unit is sent to direct the user to close the oven, and a battery is associated with the device that powers all electrical and electronically operated components of the device.

[0016] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a safe rack operational device for ovens.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises," and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having" and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0020] As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0021] The present invention relates to a safe rack operational device for ovens that is capable of assisting a user in safely operating an oven by preventing the user from potential hazards like accidental burns or injuries when touched or bumped into the oven. Additionally, the proposed device also covers the user's hand to avoid the user's hand from getting exposed to extensive heat generated within the oven.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a safe rack operational device for ovens illustrated, comprising a frame 1 installed with an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 2, plurality of chambers 3 installed on frontal portion of the frame 1 and a roller 4 coiled with a transparent sheet configured on the chamber.

[0023] The device disclosed herein, comprises of a frame 1 installed with an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 2 that is actuated by an inbuilt microcontroller for capturing multiple images of a rack inside an oven for determining dimension of the rack. The artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 2 is constructed with a camera lens and a processor, wherein the camera lens is adapted to capture a series of images of the rack. The processor carries out a sequence of image processing operations including pre-processing, feature extraction, and classification.

[0024] The image captured by the image capturing module 2 is real-time images of the rack. The artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 2 transmits the captured image signal in the form of digital bits to the microcontroller. The microcontroller upon receiving the image signals compares the received image signal with the pre-fed data stored in a database and constantly determines dimension of the rack.

[0025] Based on the determined dimension, the microcontroller directs multiple motorized hinges integrated with panels forming the frame 1 to deploy for adjusting dimension of the frame 1. The hinge joint consist of a pair of leaf that are connected with each other via a rod, wherein the rod is coupled with a motor that is interlinked with the microcontroller to deploy for adjusting dimension of the frame 1 in view of affixing the frame 1 with the rack.

[0026] After affixing the frame 1 with the rack, multiple chambers 3 installed on frontal portion of the frame 1, wherein each of the chambers 3 is installed with a motorized slider, wherein once cover of the oven is opened by a user as monitored through the module 2, then the microcontroller directs a handle installed on the slider to come out of the chamber for enabling the user to access the handle to drag out the rack accommodated with the user desired cooked food item.

[0027] The slider consists of a motor, and a rail unit integrated with ball bearings to allow smooth linear movement. As the motor rotates the rotational motion of the motor is converted into linear motion through a pair of belts and linkages. This linear motion provides a stable track and allows the handle to come out of the chamber for enabling the user to access the handle to drag out the rack accommodated with the user desired cooked food item.

[0028] After dragging out the rack, the microcontroller actuates a roller 4 coiled with a transparent sheet configured on the chamber to rotate in a manner for uncoiling the sheet up to a pre-defined length in view of covering the user's hand. The roller 4 is a mechanical unit designed to rotate on its axis with the help of an integrated electric motor. The roller 4 tube serves as a surface for supporting, and uncoiling the sheet.

[0029] The roller 4 is equipped with an electric motor that provides the rotational power necessary to turn the roller 4. The motor is connected to the roller 4 tube through a drive mechanism, which involves gears, belts to transfer the motor's rotational force to the roller 4, causing it to spin and uncoil the sheet in view of covering the user's hand, thereby avoiding the user's hand to get exposed to extensive heat generated within the oven.

[0030] In case the image capturing module 2 determines the user's hand to be in close proximity of the oven's rack, then the microcontroller sends an alert over a user interface installed in a computing unit, accessed by the user to be aware of the extensive heat. The computing unit is linked wirelessly with the microcontroller via a communication module 2 which includes, but not limited to Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) module 2, Bluetooth module 2, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) module 2. The user interface serves as a bridge between the user and the microcontroller, regarding alerting the user to be aware of the extensive heat.

[0031] Further, a thermal proof padding installed on the frame 1 to develop a barrier between the user's hand and heated rack in view of avoiding any type of causalities to the user while operating on the rack.

[0032] Herein, in case the oven is kept open for a pre-defined amount of time as monitored through the capturing module 2, the microcontroller directs the roller 4 to actuate for dispensing the sheet on the cooked food item placed on the rack as well as sequentially send information over the computing unit to direct the user to close the oven.

[0033] A battery is associated with the device to supply power to electrically powered components which are employed herein. The battery is comprised of a pair of electrode named as a cathode and an anode. The battery use a chemical reaction of oxidation/reduction to do work on charge and produce a voltage between their anode and cathode and thus produces electrical energy that is used to do work in the device.

[0034] The present invention works well in following manner, where the proposed device for ovens comprises of the frame 1 with the artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 2 for determining dimension of the rack, multiple motorized hinges to deploy the panel for adjusting dimension of the frame 1 in view of affixing the frame 1 with the rack, plurality of chambers 3 with the motorized slider, and the handle to come out of the chamber once cover of the oven is opened by the user for enabling the user to access the handle to drag out the rack accommodated with the user desired cooked food item. the roller 4 to rotate in the manner for uncoiling the sheet up to the pre-defined length in view of covering the user's hand for avoiding the user's hand to get exposed to extensive heat generated within the oven, the alert is sent over the user interface accessed by the user to be aware of the extensive heat, the thermal proof padding to develop the barrier between the user's hand and heated rack in view of avoiding any type of causalities to the user while operating on the rack, the roller 4 further dispense the sheet on the cooked food item placed on the rack as well as sequentially information over the computing unit is sent to direct the user to close the oven, and the battery that powers all electrical and electronically operated components of the device.

[0035] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A safe rack operational device for ovens, comprising:

i) a frame 1 installed with an artificial intelligence enabled image capturing module 2 integrated with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images of a rack inside an oven for determining dimension of said rack, wherein a microcontroller linked with said module 2, based on said determined dimension, directs multiple motorized hinges integrated with panels forming said frame 1 to deploy for adjusting dimension of said frame 1 in view of affixing said frame 1 with said rack;
ii) plurality of chambers 3 installed on frontal portion of said frame 1, wherein each of said chambers 3 is installed with a motorized slider, wherein once cover of said oven is opened by a user as monitored through said module 2, then said microcontroller directs a handle installed on said slider to come out of said chamber for enabling said user to access said handle to drag out said rack accommodated with said user desired cooked food item;
iii) a roller 4 coiled with a transparent sheet configured on said chamber that is directed by said microcontroller to rotate in a manner for uncoiling said sheet up to a pre-defined length in view of covering said user's hand for avoiding said user's hand to get exposed to extensive heat generated within said oven, wherein in case said image capturing module 2 determines said user's hand to be in close proximity of said oven's rack, then said microcontroller sends an alert over an user interface installed in a computing unit, accessed by said user to be aware of said extensive heat; and
iv) a thermal proof padding installed on said frame 1 to develop a barrier between said user's hand and heated rack in view of avoiding any type of causalities to said user while operating on said rack.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein in case said oven is kept open for a pre-defined amount of time as monitored through said capturing module 2, said microcontroller directs said roller 4 to actuate for dispensing said sheet on said cooked food item placed on said rack as well as sequentially send information over said computing unit to direct said user to close said oven.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device that powers all electrical and electronically operated components of said device.

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