JP2006118819A - Heating cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To operate a heating part from the other operation part in a heating cooker comprising two or more heating parts even in the case that the heating parts cannot be used due to an operation invalid state caused by an abnormality of one operation part or even in a general use. <P>SOLUTION: When a heating on/off-key 11a of an operation part 11 operating a right induction heating part 5b is operated, no operation key is accepted so that the induction heating part 5b is in a non-heatable state. At this time, when a radiant heating on/off-key 10a in an operation part 10 of a radiant heater (electric resistance heating means) 8 is continuously pressed down for a fixed time (e.g., 1 second), the right induction heating part 5b is transferred to a mode operable by the operation part 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a general household cooking device having a plurality of induction heating means or electric resistance heating type heating means incorporated in a cabinet such as a kitchen and used for cooking.

  The structure of the conventional heating cooker is shown in FIG.

  Conventionally, this type of cooking device has an operation key (capacitance detection type) arranged on the top surface of the main body and an operation key arranged on the side surface of the main body so that the operation key arranged on the top surface can be backed up. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

As shown in FIG. 8, when using the main body 20, after placing a pan (not shown) on the heating unit 21, the power is turned on by the power switch 24, and then the top surface operation unit 23 is turned on and off. By touching the key, the induction heating coil 22 corresponding to the operation unit 23 is energized and heating is started. At this time, for example, when the top panel operation key 23 is in an abnormal state during heating (a state in which input is continued for a certain time by multiple pressing of the key or single pressing of the key), heating is stopped in consideration of safety. To do. In addition, when the top surface operation 23 is disabled due to spilling from the pan or adhering water, it is possible to back up the key operation with the operation unit 25 arranged on the side surface, and also to a plurality of heating units. It is the structure which provided the corresponding operation part in each.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-279055 (page 20, FIG. 2)

  However, in the conventional configuration, since the heating unit and the operation unit are configured in a one-to-one correspondence, for example, the induction heating coil 22 corresponding to the operation unit 23, when an abnormality occurs in the operation unit corresponding to each heating unit. Has a problem that the heating unit corresponding to the abnormal operation unit becomes unusable.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problem, and even when an abnormality occurs in the operation unit corresponding to one heating unit, the heating unit corresponding to the abnormal operation unit can be operated from the other operation unit, It aims at providing the heating cooker which aims at the improvement of usability.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a heating cooker according to the present invention includes a main body, a top plate provided on the top surface of the main body, and heating means for placing and heating an object to be heated on the top plate. A plurality of heating units, an operation unit corresponding to each of the plurality of heating units, a heating on / off key for inputting heating conditions to the plurality of heating units, etc. In a configuration including a plurality of input keys and starting heating by the heating on / off key, one heating unit can be operated from an operation unit corresponding to the other.

  As a result, even when an operation unit corresponding to one heating unit becomes abnormal and the operation unit becomes unusable, the heating unit corresponding to the disabled operation unit can be used from the other operation unit. be able to.

  Moreover, usability can be improved as a second operation means for normal use (one-to-one use of the corresponding operation unit with respect to the heating unit), not limited to when an abnormality occurs.

  The cooking device of the present invention is a cooking device constituted by two or more heating units. Even when the heating unit cannot be used because the operation unit of one heating unit is disabled, the other cooking unit can be used. The heating unit corresponding to the invalid operation unit can be operated from the operation unit, and usability can be improved. Moreover, usability can be improved as a second operation means for normal use (one-to-one use of the corresponding operation unit with respect to the heating unit), not limited to when an abnormality occurs.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body, a top plate provided on the top surface of the main body, a plurality of heating units provided with heating means for placing and heating an object to be heated on the top plate, and the main body. An operation unit corresponding to each of the plurality of heating units, and the operation unit includes a plurality of input keys such as a heating on / off key for inputting heating conditions to the plurality of heating units, In a configuration where heating is started with a key, by allowing operation to one heating unit from the operation unit corresponding to the other, the operation unit of one heating unit becomes invalid and one heating unit can be used. Even when it disappears, the heating section corresponding to the invalid operation section can be operated by the other operation section, and the usability can be improved.

  Moreover, usability can be improved as a second operation means for normal use (one-to-one use of the corresponding operation unit with respect to the heating unit), not limited to when an abnormality occurs.

  In the second invention, in particular, the operation unit of the first invention is provided with a display unit corresponding to each of the operation units, and the display of the heating unit used by the operation unit from the other is displayed on the display unit. By doing this, it is possible to inform the user of the heating unit being used by the other operation unit in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The third aspect of the invention is particularly the induction heating cooker used by incorporating the heating part of the first or second aspect of the invention according to the structure provided with the induction heating means, particularly in the kitchen cabinet, and the other operation part. Therefore, it is possible to perform operations on functions unique to induction heating that require fine adjustment control such as normal heating power, auto cooking, fried foods, etc., and can improve usability.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, any one of the first to third inventions is notified when an operation is performed from the other operation unit to the same heating unit while using one operation unit. By prohibiting the operation from the other side, it is possible to prevent malfunctions, perform a reliable operation and improve safety.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, the operation part of any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention is configured to be arranged on the top surface of the main body, whereby usability can be further improved.

  In particular, the sixth aspect of the invention realizes a stylish appearance design for the kitchen by configuring the operation unit of any one of the first to fifth aspects of the invention as a capacitance detection type touch panel key arranged on the top surface. In addition, it improves and improves usability even when there is a key abnormality in a structure in which inadvertent key input to the touch panel operation unit on the top surface is easy to perform, such as a state where multiple presses or single presses of operation keys are pressed for a certain time be able to.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1 to 7 show a plan view, a perspective view, and a partially enlarged view of a heating cooker according to the first embodiment of the present invention (in the drawings, the same components are given the same numbers). ).

  In FIG. 1, the cooker main body 1 is dropped into the worktop 3 of the kitchen cabinet 2 and incorporated. The upper surface of the main body 1 is covered with a plate frame 13 surrounding the top plate 4 made of crystallized glass. As shown in FIG. 2, the top plate 4 is provided with induction heating portions 5 a and 5 b and electric resistance heating type heating means 6 (hereinafter referred to as a “radiant heater portion 6”). In the front part, induction heating operation parts 7 and 11 corresponding to the induction heating parts 5a and 5b and the radial heater part 6 and a radial operation part 10 are arranged. The operation units 7, 10, and 11 are capacitance detection type touch keys that react to changes in the electric capacity by touching the electrode unit printed on the top plate 4, and care is performed because there is no unevenness on the top surface. The flat contact type is easy to handle. Note that the operation unit of the present embodiment is not limited to the capacitance detection type, and the same effect can be obtained with a push button type operation unit such as a tact type.

  A heating coil (not shown) constituting induction heating means is provided inside the main body corresponding to the induction heating parts 5a and 5b and the radial heater part 6, and a radial heater which is an electric resistance heating type heating means behind the heating coil. 8 is arranged. An energization control circuit (not shown), which is a power supply circuit for the heating coil, is arranged below the heating coil, and a cooling fan (not shown) is provided at a position below the operation circuit unit in front of the circuit unit (not shown). ) And an air inlet (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the main body 1 below. A power switch 9 surrounded by the plate frame 13 is disposed at the right front corner of the plate frame 13.

  In addition, the operation units 7 and 11 corresponding to the induction heating units 5a and 5b have heating power of the heating unit in addition to the heating on / off keys 7a and 11a for energizing the heating unit as shown in FIGS. Thermal power up keys 7b and 11b and thermal power down keys 7c and 11c for adjustment are arranged, and timer time setting keys 7d and 11d, minute setting keys 7e and 11e for setting cooking time, and automatic cooking key 7f Etc.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation unit 10 corresponding to the radial heater 8 which is an electric resistance heating type heating means includes a radial heating on / off key 10a, a heating power up key 10b for adjusting heating power, and a heating power down key. 10c. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, display units 12 a, 12 b, and 12 c that indicate respective input states are provided in proximity to the operation units 7 a, 7 b, and 10 corresponding to the heating units 5 a and 5 b and the radial heater 8. The display units 12a, 12b, and 12c display an input state, a timer time, a set temperature, and the like on the LCD.

  The display units 12a, 12b and 12c are provided with a backlight so that the LCD display contents can be easily seen, and a plurality of display units corresponding to the heating coil and the radial heater 8 in conjunction with turning on / off of the power switch 9. The LCD backlights 12a, 12b, and 12c are turned on and off.

  About the induction heating cooking appliance comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below using FIG. 6, FIG.

  First, when the heating on / off key 11a of the operation unit 11 corresponding to the induction heating unit 5b is operated, it is assumed that the operation key is not received and the induction heating unit 5b cannot be heated. At this time, if the heating power up key 10b is pressed while pressing the heat on / off key 10a in the operation part of the heat generator 8 which is the central heating part continuously for a certain time (for example, 1 second), the right induction The mode shifts to a mode in which the heating unit 5b can be operated. At this time, an operation indicating that the right induction heating unit can be operated (operation during selection) is displayed as an arrow on the display unit 12c corresponding to the radial heater 8, for example, as shown in FIG. To inform the user. The selection is confirmed when the radical heating on / off key 10a is released, and as shown in FIG. 7, the blinking of the arrow changes to lighting. In this state, the operation of the induction heating unit 5b on the right side is enabled by the radial operation unit 10, the heating power of the induction heating unit on the right side is increased by the heating power up key 10b of the radial operation unit 10, and the heating power of the radial operation unit 10 is decreased. With the key 10c, the heating power of the induction heating part on the right side goes down. Moreover, the same operation as usual can be performed from the other operation part, such as heating on / off of the induction heating part on the right side by pressing the heating on / off key 10a of the radial operation part 10. In order to cancel the mode, when the heat on / off key 10a of the radial operation unit 10 is continuously pressed for a certain time (for example, 1 second), the mode is canceled together with a notification sound, and the heating unit and the operation unit are switched. Transition to a normal mode that is one-to-one. When the left induction heating unit is performed on the side of the radial operation unit, the same operation as described above is performed, and the radial heating on / off key 10a of the operation unit 10 of the radial heater 8 serving as the central heating unit is set for a certain time (for example, 1 When the thermal power down key 10c is pressed while continuously pressing, the mode shifts to a mode in which the left induction heating unit 5a can be operated. In this way, it is possible to operate the right or left induction heating unit even from the central radiator heater side, so that even if an abnormality occurs in the operation unit corresponding to the heating unit, the other It is possible to use the heating unit corresponding to the abnormal operating unit from the operating unit. Moreover, usability can be improved as a second operation means for normal use (one-to-one use of the corresponding operation unit with respect to the heating unit), not limited to when an abnormality occurs.

  In addition, when an operation is performed on the same heating unit from the other operation unit while one operation unit is being used, for example, a warning sound of a warning “beep” is generated to notify the other. By prohibiting (not accepting, etc.) operations from, malfunctions can be prevented, reliable operations can be performed, and safety can be improved.

  Further, in the case of operating the center or another heating unit from the operation unit corresponding to either the left or right heating unit, not limited to the central unit, for example, in the operation unit 7 of the left induction heating unit 5a shown in FIG. When the heating power up key 7b is pressed once while the heating on / off key 7a is continuously pressed for a certain time (for example, 1 second), the central heating unit 6 selection mode (the display unit 12a faces right like the above-described FIG. 6). When the heating power up key 7b is pressed once, the mode shifts to the left induction heating unit 5a selection mode (similar to the above-described FIG. 6 where the left arrow is blinking on the display unit 12a). In this state, when the thermal power down key 7c is pressed, the center heating unit selection mode is again entered. The subsequent operation is the same as described above.

  Further, as described above, the heating power up key 7b and the heating power down key 7c can be used to select and heat the fried food mode for induction heating and the selection of auto cooking in the same manner.

  In addition, by using the capacitance detection type touch panel keys with the operation units 7, 10, 11 all arranged on the top surface, the top surface such as a state where multiple pressing or single pressing of the operation keys is pressed for a certain time, etc. Even when there is a key abnormality in a structure in which inadvertent key input to the touch panel operation unit provided in is easy to use, it is possible to improve usability and safety, and to realize or improve a stylish appearance design for the kitchen.

  The electric resistance heating type heating means 8 enables the same key operation as described above even in an induction heating cooker having a roaster to be used by being incorporated in a kitchen cabinet provided other than the top surface.

  As described above, in the cooking device according to the present invention, in particular, in a configuration based on two or more heating units, the operation unit of one heating unit becomes invalid, and thus the heating unit cannot be used. In this case, the heating unit corresponding to the invalid operation unit can be operated from the other operation unit, and a display indicating the heating unit being used is displayed on the display unit corresponding to the operation unit being operated. This makes it easy for the user to understand which heating unit is being heated, and improves usability, so that it can be applied to a built-in heating cooker or the like.

The perspective view of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention The top view of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention The elements on larger scale of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention The elements on larger scale of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention The elements on larger scale of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention The elements on larger scale of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention The elements on larger scale of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention A perspective view of a cooking device in a conventional example

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 4 Top plate 5a, 5b, 6 Heating part 7, 10, 11 Operation part 7a, 10a, 11a Heating ON / OFF key 12a, 12b, 12c Display part

Claims (6)

A main body, a top plate provided on the top surface of the main body, a plurality of heating units provided with heating means for placing and heating an object to be heated on the top plate, and a plurality of the heating units disposed on the main body An operation unit corresponding to each of the units, and the operation unit includes a plurality of input keys such as a heating on / off key for inputting heating conditions to the plurality of heating units, and heating is started by the heating on / off key The cooking device which enables one heating part to be operated from the operation part corresponding to the other. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a display unit corresponding to each of the operation units, and displays the display of the heating unit used by the operation unit by the display unit. The heating cooker according to claim 1, wherein the heating unit is provided with induction heating means. 4. The operation according to claim 1, wherein when one operation unit is being used, the same heating unit is notified when an operation is performed from the other operation unit, and the operation from the other is prohibited. Cooking device. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation unit is arranged on the top surface of the main body. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation unit has a configuration of a capacitance detection type touch panel key arranged on the top surface.

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