Claims:We claim:
1. An automated deep fryer (100) comprising:
a frying basket unit (200) having a frying basket handle (201) for holding food items to fry the same in cooking liquid;
a frying basket control unit (300), consisting a frying basket holding unit (301) to hold firmly the frying basket unit (200) through frying basket handle (201) and a linear actuator unit (302) to raise and lower the frying basket unit (200) held by the frying basket holding unit (301) from and in cooking liquid;
a frying chamber (400), consisting of a cooking liquid chamber (401) to hold cooking liquid & to receive a food item placed in the frying basket unit (200) for frying, a heating unit (402) to heat the cooking liquid and a cooking liquid outlet unit (403) to collect the cooking liquid;
a cooking controller unit, connected to the frying basket control unit (300) and the frying chamber (400), comprises plurality of micro-controllers, plurality of sensors, a user assistance unit (500) and a memory unit, to trigger time delay relays to control any frying process event based on time.
2. The automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating unit (402) consists of an Induction heating unit or electric heating unit configured to heat the frying chamber (400) thereby heating the cooking fluid, and a thermal-insulating material configured to protect components of the automated deep fryer (100) from heat except the frying chamber (400).
3. The automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensors senses at least temperature of the cooking fluid, and position of the frying basket unit (200).
4. The automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensors are provided to sense at least temperature of the cooking fluid, and position of the frying basket unit (200).
5. The automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said user assistance unit (500) can be configured to display the cooking parameters through a Display Unit, to enable user input through a User Input Unit, and to notify the user of events through a Sound Unit.
6. The automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automated deep fryer (100) has a provision for selection of pre-set or setting desired cooking cycle parameters data through the user assistance unit (500) by a user for various food items, receiving real-time inputs from sensors, store the data on memory unit and thereby controlling automated deep fryer (100) automatically.
7. The automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the memory unit can be configured to store the pre-configured data or data options as selected by the user.
8. The automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said cooking controller unit controls the automated deep fryer (100) based on a recipe script as pre-configured or based on options selected by the user to fry a food item.
9. The automated deep fryer (100) for cooking of food as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooking liquid is edible oil or ghee.
, Description:FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)

AUTOMATED DEEP FRYER

Mukunda Foods Pvt. Ltd.,
a company incorporated under the laws of India, having its address at
No. 545/15, Survey Number No. 13/5, Near Pillar-17 of Electronic City Flyover, Hosur Main Road, Bommanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka-560068, India

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automated deep fryer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
One of the basic challenges of the food retail industry is to maintain hygiene with the consistency in taste and quality. It is also desirable to have nil to minimal the human intervention and to increase the profit margin. The available devices lack automation and have to be operated manually thereby making it difficult maintain the consistency in taste and quality. Food retail industry today has been trying to adapt various methods of work procedures to obtain the same consistency and quality in their every outlet, by adapting the Standard operating Procedure. But, in reality not all employees follow the Standard Operating Procedure meticulously. Food items normally deep fried in vegetable oils, ghee or any cooking oils under higher degrees of temperatures, while frying sometimes the hot cooking liquid may cause damages to the user, who fries the items by conventional method of frying. Furthermore, it is difficult to handle the items under frying in hot boiling cooking liquid. By conventional methods, uniform frying of items is very difficult as there is no provision to control the time and temperature for deep frying of food items. Moreover, the efficiency of manual production of these fried foods is very low, labour cost is high, and consumes longer time for producing the fried foods.
Hence, the objective of present invention is to solve one or more of aforesaid issues.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In an embodiment an automated deep fryer (100) is disclosed. An automated Deep Fryer (100) comprising: a frying basket unit (200) having a frying basket handle (201) for holding food items to fry the same in cooking liquid; a frying basket control unit (300), consisting a frying basket holding unit (301) to hold firmly the frying basket unit (200) through frying basket handle (201) and a linear actuator unit (302) to raise and lower the frying basket unit (200) held by the frying basket holding unit (301) from and in cooking liquid; a frying chamber (400), consisting of a cooking liquid chamber (401) to hold cooking liquid & to receive a food item placed in the frying basket unit (200) for frying, a heating unit (402) to heat the cooking liquid and a cooking liquid outlet unit (403) to collect the cooking liquid; a cooking controller unit, connected to the frying basket control unit (300) and the frying chamber (400), comprises plurality of micro-controllers, plurality of sensors, a user assistance unit (500) and a memory unit, to trigger time delay relays to control any frying process event based on time .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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.
Figure 1 shows an automated deep fryer (100) according to an embodiment of present invention;
Figure 2 shows a frying chamber (400) of the automated deep fryer (100) according to an embodiment of present invention; and
Figure 3 shows a frying basket unit (200) having a frying basket handle (201) of the automated deep fryer (100) according to an embodiment of present invention.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an automated deep fryer (100) comprising a frying basket unit (200), a frying basket control unit (300), a frying chamber (400), and a cooking controller unit.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a frying basket unit (200) having a frying basket handle (201) for holding food items to fry the same in cooking liquid.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a frying basket control unit (300), consisting a frying basket holding unit (301) to hold firmly the frying basket unit (200) through frying basket handle (201) and a linear actuator unit (302) to raise and lower the frying basket unit (200) held by the frying basket holding unit (301) from and in cooking liquid. Advantageously, the frying basket unit (200) is hanged to the linear actuator unit (302) through a hook lock for easy basket lifting and removal.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a frying chamber (400), consisting of a cooking liquid chamber (401) to hold cooking liquid & to receive a food item placed in the frying basket unit (200) for frying, a heating unit (402) to heat the cooking liquid and a cooking liquid outlet unit (403) to collect the cooking liquid.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating unit (402) consists of an Induction heating unit or electric heating unit configured to heat the frying chamber (400) thereby heating the cooking fluid, and a thermal-insulating material configured to protect components of the automated deep fryer (100) from heat except the frying chamber (400).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a cooking controller unit, connected to the frying basket control unit (300) and the frying chamber (400), comprises plurality of micro-controllers, plurality of sensors, a user assistance unit (500) and a memory unit, to trigger time delay relays to control any frying process event based on time.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensors senses at least temperature of the cooking fluid, and position of the frying basket unit (200). Advantageously, the temperature sensor reads the cooking fluid temperature and thereby the cooking controller unit controls the heating unit (402) required to heat the cooking fluid.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said user assistance unit (500) can be configured to display the cooking parameters through a Display Unit, to enable user input through a User Input Unit, and to notify the user of events through a Sound Unit.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the automated deep fryer (100) has a provision for selection of pre-set or setting desired cooking cycle parameters data through the user assistance unit (500) by a user for various food items, receiving real-time inputs from sensors, store the data on memory unit and thereby controlling automated deep fryer (100) automatically.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the memory unit can be configured to store the pre-configured data or data options as selected by the user.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated deep fryer (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said cooking controller unit controls the automated deep fryer (100) based on a recipe script as pre-configured or based on options selected by the user to fry a food item. The cooking controller unit controls the linear actuator unit (302) to raise and lower the frying basket unit (200) held by the frying basket holding unit (301) from and in cooking liquid.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated deep fryer (100) for cooking of food as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooking liquid is edible oil or ghee.
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.
Referring Figure 1 shows an automated deep fryer (100) according to an embodiment of present invention.
Referring Figure 2 shows a frying chamber (400) of the automated deep fryer (100) according to an embodiment of present invention.
Referring figure 3 shows a frying basket unit (200) having a frying basket handle (201) of the automated deep fryer (100) according to an embodiment of present invention.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
It is apparent that the automated deep fryer (100) provides efficient and automatic cooking of the food without or minimal human intervention which makes food quality consistent and hygienic. In addition, the automated deep fryer (100) facilitates ease of frying food items, reduces the cost of producing the cooked food, reduces the time to cook food, and serve more customers.
Furthermore, the automated deep fryer (100) enables cooking of uniform high quality food with wide range of food items poori, all types of vada & bonda, all types of fried papads, all types of fried sweets & snecks, all types of fried meats etc.
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.