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Automation of cooking pasta with Wi-Fi application

H.M. Moyeenudin1*, J.J. Jayakanth2, G.Bindu3 and R. Anandan4

1. Assistant Professor, School of Hotel & Catering Management, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced
Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai, India. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vels Institute of
Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai, India. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer
Science and Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai, India.
4. Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced
Studies, Pallavaram, Chennai, India.
Correspondence author: H.M. Moyeenudin, e-mail: moyeenudin@gmail.com
Received: 15-01-2019, Revised: 02-02-2019, Accepted: 01-03-2019, Published online: 27-04-2019

How to cite this article: H.M. Moyeenudin, J.J. Jayakanth, G. Bindu and R. Anandan (2019) Automation of cooking
pasta with Wi-Fi application, Journal of International Pharmaceutical Research 46(1): 474-477

Abstract
The advancement in lifestyle is becoming essential, due to a busy schedule of a working individual in present trend,
automatic food processor mainly reduces the need for human physical and sensual requirements and cut down the need for
human intervention, WI-FI plays its vital role to make this process easier in terms of cooking food. There are various
automated food processors in Market which may not meet the customer’s expectation, it may prepare the desired food with
the help of touch screen. This paper focused to find a prototype food processor works without physical requirements and
cook the food by using a WIFI application. In addition, to cook the food with the desired recipes by proposing the latest
technology in this changing food trend.
Key words: Pasta Machine, Automated food processor, Cooking Trend, WIFI.

Introduction
from this food processor using mobile application.
This automated machine using micro controller.
The automation in food processors has been
rapidly developed from the past few decades; it is This machine is divided in three sections, one is
observed that there is a high demand for these induction cooking container, secondly conveyors for
processors [7]. Due to the huge growth of computer ingredients as per requirement, finally conveyor for
hardware and software technology, this trend will tossing and dispensing.
continue aggressively in forth coming years as well. This machine not only cooks food in quantity but
The WIFI technology combines with android can also maintains the quality. As in this machine, the
creates a high level of automation in automated input can be provided with HMI.
products, android is an open-source designed for In this recipe can be selected with the proper
touch screen, it is a Linux based operating system required quantity of ingredients with the input of
primarily developed for smartphones mobile devices number of members, in the present trend food
and tablets [1]. Android phones are ideal in granting processing is carried out to provide convenience in
access to user with kitchen equipment and enabling processing food at the domestic level and for the
automation [2]. Pasta is the one of the most familiar preferences of the user such as taste and color [3]. As
Italian food. per the requirement of food we can cook food fast by
In this paper a cooking system for the Pasta giving less time delay and also by increasing the
explained, a prototype food processor that uses power of induction.
conduction of heat while cooking the food with Food Processor Design
electricity which is connected with pots and The machine is designed to cook pasta, this
containers. prototype food processor is fully automated with
This heat will be through conduction and the Arduino Uno is a micro controller enabled with WIFI
heating filament is connected only to metal pot that and connected with sensors and strain gauge to make
makes the food processor top cool. The food measurements and cook in desired temperature.
processors is connected with water supply and also Automated pasta making machine is comprised with
loaded with oil, spices, sauces and pasta. WIFI software, electrical and mechanical equipment’s.
Connection makes the processors to work remotely
that saves time when you are at work or while
returning from work, you can make your desired dish

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machine and helps to process. Wi-Fi module will be

used to communicate and transfer data’s from the
sensors of food processor to Wi-Fi device, these
data’s are forced to safety limits [6].
2. Human machine interface (HMI): The
convenience built upon the type of HMI [4], Nextion
WIFI Touch Display is used as HMI, and it is used to
enter data’s and to edit the recipe which also is stored
in HMI and microcontroller [10]. This component acts
as a bridge between human and machine
communication [9]. This hardware is linked with an
application that grants user inputs to be translated as
signals to food processor, to start or complete the
Figure-1: Automatic pasta cooking machine
work assigned using WIFI Connection or with touch
Fig.1 showing an automated pasta making machine screen.
comprised with 1. Sauce container, 2. Oil container or
to keep melted butter, 3 containers to store herbs, 4 3. Temperature sensors: This Device is otherwise
Spices storage box 5. To store pasta, 6 water pump called as Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
with regulator, 7 Pasta cooking container, 8. which is used to the control and monitors the
Dispensing Mechanism, 9. Induction base under the temperature throughout the cooking process. It will be
dispensing tray, 10. Blender shaft for upward and connected to HMI in order to see the present
lower movements, 11. Load cells to measure the temperature with a digital display.
weight of Ingredients, 12. Blender Whisk, 13. DC The sensors are used to measure the intensity of
Motor for sliding and blending mechanism, 14. heat to ensure that the cooking process is carried out
Dispensing Rig, 15. External gear for moving in a proper way with the right temperature also helps
dispensing pan to forward and in backward direction in keeping the temperature limits to settle in a secured
Software field [12], it will provide safer operation till the
Android: Android version 4.0 – 7.0 is cooking process completes.
recommended for smartphone or tablet. Android During extreme heat or inaccessible measuring
Nougat 7.0 – 7.1.2 will be used for working platform points. Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) can
to develop this application, Java SE 6 Programming adjust the resistive value automatically with a resistor,
Language will be used to develop this software, and when there is a shift in temperature [5]. This
NetBeans will be used as a Rapid Application thermistor is a solid material semiconductor that is
Development Tool (RAD) to edit and compile and capable of doing extensive changes in resistance with
also for an Integrated Development Environment a minimum change in temperature. It will helps in
(IDE) for coding and the debugging software to providing proper temperature for cooking as per
expand, modify and to authorize the users. The requirement of the recipe.
assured future of Android generates the concept of 4. Digital load cell
making android applications for automated machines
Measuring the weight of an ingredient is essential
which will be useful and valuable [1].
to obtain the texture, taste, color and flavor in food
Electrical equipment’s accordingly with the type of recipe. Digital load cells
1. Micro controller: (Arduino Uno Wi-Fi) Arduino are commonly used to measure a weight of a product
Uno is a micro controller which is integrated with Wi- or an ingredient with a strain gauge [9]. The
Fi component. The board is based on the frequency of the signal is precisely equal to the
ATmega328P with an ESP8266 WiFi measured actual force. Digital load cell is otherwise
component integrated. The ESP8266 Wi-Fi known as transducer that helps in initiating an
component has a self-contained circuit with an electrical signal and with the aid of microprocessor it
integrated TCP/IP Network protocol enable the access will immediately converted to digital signal. There are
to Wi-Fi network. different types of load cells are available to measure
This device has a programmable memory to store the weight, here a digital load cell is used for its
instruction and to perform some specific functions, unique capabilities like fast, precise and reliable also
such as Scheduling logical actions, Arrangement, comparatively intelligent than other load cells during
distribution, time calculations and also arithmetic measuring, filling and checking weight of an
estimation. Arithmetic controls the whole execution of ingredient.

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5. Integrated circuit board: The automatic food there no destruction of any material of ingredients but
vending system is connected with monolithic proper mixing is carried out. This whole assembly of
integrated circuit [8]. This helps in integration of whisker moves up to 90 º.
many transistors in to one chip, this device is used to 4. Stainless steel container: To cook the food by
change the electrical resistance with temperature collecting required ingredients in this pot like pasta,
during time of cooking pasta. water, spices, sauces and to cook at the given
6. SMPS: Switched mode power supplies are used temperature and to complete the food preparation at
for dc to dc conversion. This has the advantage over right time and temperature. This vessel will be
tapping the battery at the 12V position Power supply connected with a heating filament to cook the pasta
and provides power to all the mechanical and after the addition of water and pasta; it will also be
electrical parts with the Input voltage of –120 –240 connected to a bender.
VAC, Output voltage – 24VDC, Output current – 5. Dispensing pan: After the cooking process will
2.5Amp. This power supply is also connected with complete from stainless steel pot it will transfer to
MCB (Miniature circuit breakers). It is an Electrical dispensing pan immediately. The finished food
switch designed to protect the electrical equipment’s product will be dispensed with the help of this
by breaking the circuit during over load or short stainless steel metal Pan.
circuit and it prevent from damage of electrical
equipment. Conclusion
Cooking food with automated machine using WIFI
7. Switches: The switches are used here like, is easier than other automated food vending machine,
Reed, Level and Limit. The reed switch assists in using Micro controller and HMI it also work without
mobilizing the bin to an appropriate sequence [11]. WIFI. This machine will be Ideal for domestic
Reed switch works on magnet mechanism. A micro purpose. The programmed recipes will be prepared
limit switch is an electric switch that is actuated by a using HMI or WIFI and the dish will be prepared with
very little physical force. The tilting limit switch helps the particular special taste of the recipe.
to limit the tilting action of the bins and thus supports
the proper functioning of tray mechanism for level Consumption of time for cooking food will be
switches are used for pumping the liquid out such as reduced and also we can able to maintain the hygiene
water, ingredients, oil, Sauces by sensing in the other by this way, as well as this machine will avoid
end the limit switches can sense the position of bowls material wastage and also the physical interactions
and it also help to return it back to their original will be reduced by using automation technology with
position. WIFI.
Mechanical equipment’s
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