JP2007173065A - Heating cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heating cooker having a function capable of further safely executing heating cooking while keeping usability. <P>SOLUTION: This heating cooker is provided with: a heating means 5 for heating a cooking pan 8; a heating control part 4 for controlling the heating operation of the heating means 5; an operation part 6 for inputting an instruction for executing heating cooking to the heating control part 4; and a cooking mode changeover means 7 arranged in the operation part 6 for changing over an operation mode; and is structured to carry out a setting of whether a function provided for the apparatus is limited or not by the cooking mode changeover means 7. Thereby, the heating cooking can be further safely executed while keeping usability by changeover of the operation mode of the cooking mode change over means 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking device having an operation mode in which cooking can be performed more safely by restricting the inherent function.

  Conventionally, as this type of cooking device, there is one that operates so as to select an instruction selected from the selection unit even if it is input from the operation unit (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the heating means 101 for heating the heating object, the heating control unit 102 for controlling the heating operation of the heating means 101, and an operation for inputting a command for cooking to the heating control unit 102. Unit 103, detection unit 104 that detects a command to heating control unit 102, and selection unit 105 that selects a command to be invalidated among commands to heating control unit 102.

In the above configuration, the detection unit 104 operates so as to select an instruction that has been input from the operation unit 103 and is selected by the selection unit 105. In other words, the user can select an instruction that may cause an erroneous operation to be invalidated in advance and operate the operation unit 103 to reduce the erroneous operation of the operation unit 103, thereby ensuring safety. Can do.
JP 2005-158389 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, if the selection unit 105 selects the command, all commands input from the operation unit 103 are invalidated, and the user selects a command to be invalidated in advance. It must be, and it cannot be said that it is easy to use.

  This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at providing the heating cooker which has a function which can perform heating cooking more safely, maintaining usability.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the cooking device of the present invention includes cooking mode switching means for switching the operation mode, and whether or not the function of the device is limited by the cooking mode switching means. The setting is made.

  Thus, by switching the operation mode of the cooking mode switching means, cooking can be performed more safely while maintaining usability.

  The cooking device of the present invention can perform cooking more safely while maintaining usability by switching the operation mode.

  1st invention consists of the heating means which heats a cooking pan, the heating control part which controls the heating operation of the said heating means, the operation part which inputs the command for heating cooking to the said heating control part, and the said operation Cooking mode switching means for switching the operation mode provided in the section, and the cooking mode switching means is configured to set whether or not to limit the functions of the device by the cooking mode switching means. By switching the operation mode, cooking can be performed more safely while maintaining usability.

  In particular, the second invention includes temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the cooking pan in the first invention, the heating control unit has a value of a certain control temperature, and the heating control unit is controlled by the temperature detection unit. When the detected temperature that has been detected reaches the control temperature, by providing a function to prevent overheating that suppresses the output of the heating means, the user avoids accidental continuous cooking at high heating power, Heat cooking giving priority to safety can be realized.

  The third invention has temperature setting means for inputting the cooking temperature to the operation unit, particularly in the first or second invention, and the heating control unit detects the temperature detected by the temperature detection means as the temperature setting means. The temperature adjustment function for controlling the heating operation so that the set temperature is set by the above is provided, and the cooking mode switching means is configured to switch the upper limit of the temperature that can be set by the temperature setting means. Thus, cooking at high temperatures can be avoided and cooking with priority on safety can be realized.

  In a fourth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to third aspects of the invention, the operation unit includes a timer setting unit that sets an operating time of the heating unit, and the cooking mode switching unit includes the timer setting unit. By adopting a configuration in which the upper limit of the timer that can be set is switched, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously setting the timer cooking for a long time, and to realize cooking with priority on safety.

  According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention, the operation unit includes a forgetting to cut-off preventing function that stops the heating operation of the heating unit unless operated for a certain period of time. By switching the time when the forgetting to cut prevention function operates, even if the user accidentally forgets to stop the heating operation, the heating is automatically stopped in a short time, so that safety is further improved. Priority cooking can be realized.

  According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to fifth aspects of the invention, the operation unit includes operation mode display means for displaying the operation mode by the cooking mode switching means, so that the user can visually It becomes clear and can improve usability.

  In the seventh invention, in particular, in any one of the first to sixth inventions, when a storage unit is provided in the operation unit, the operation mode is stored in the storage unit, and power supply is stopped. Since it is configured to operate so as to return to the previous state, even when the cooking device is turned off, it can return to the previous state when the power is turned on again. Can avoid using the operating mode by mistake.

  In particular, in the eighth invention, in any one of the first to seventh inventions, the operation mode cannot be easily switched by being effective for the first time by receiving the input of the cooking mode switching means for a certain period of time. Therefore, switching of the cooking mode due to a user's erroneous operation can be avoided.

  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)
1 and 2 show a cooking device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The heating cooker in the present embodiment includes a main body 1 that forms an outer shell of the apparatus, a heat-resistant glass top plate 2 provided on the upper surface of the main body 1, and a top frame 3 that covers the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 2. The heating means 5 for heating the cooking pan 8 that is located opposite to the lower surface of the heating part 5a in the top plate 2, the heating control part 4 for controlling the heating operation of the heating means 5, and the heating control part 4 for cooking. An operation unit 6 for inputting a command for performing and a cooking mode switching means 7 provided in the operation unit 6 for switching the operation mode are provided. And the setting whether to restrict | limit the function with which an apparatus is equipped is made by the cooking mode switching means 7. FIG. That is, the mode is switched between an operation mode 1 in which cooking is performed using the cooking performance of the device to the maximum, and an operation mode 2 in which cooking is performed with priority given to safety by limiting the cooking performance of the device.

  In the present embodiment, the heating means 5 is composed of an induction heating coil that heats the cooking pot 8 by induction heating and cooks the stored food. Moreover, the heating part 5a is provided in the position on the top plate 2 facing the heating means 5, and the cooking pot 8 is mounted here. Further, on the front side of the top surface of the top plate 2, there is provided an operation unit 6 for inputting a command for performing heating cooking provided corresponding to the heating control unit 4.

  Moreover, the heating means 5 may be comprised by the radial heater which can heat the cooking pot which cannot be used by induction heating instead of the induction heating which heats the cooking pot 8 by heating the cooking pot 8 by induction heating. The operation unit 6 may be provided not on the top plate 2 but on the top frame 3.

  Further, the cooking mode switching means 7 is configured to have an operation different from the normal operation, that is, to provide a dedicated selection switch for long-pressing a switch used for normal cooking, but the means is particularly limited. It is not something.

  Next, the operation and action of the cooking device will be described.

  When cooking, the user selects the operation mode 1 or the operation mode 2 by the cooking mode switching means 7. When operation mode 1 is selected, cooking can be performed without limiting the functions of the heating cooker, and when operation mode 2 is selected, the functions of the heating cooker are limited. Thus, safer cooking can be performed.

  For example, during the operation mode 1, a function for limiting the maximum available thermal power is provided. That is, in the cooking device whose maximum output thermal power of the heating means 5 is 3000 W, in the operation mode 1, the cooking can be performed with the maximum output thermal power of 3000 W without limiting the function. However, in the operation mode 2, by limiting the maximum heating power to 2000 W, the user can use only up to 2000 W at the maximum even though the heating cooker has the performance of the output heating power 3000 W. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing the cooking mode switching means, it is possible to limit the functions that can be used according to the user and the usage method. For example, when a child or an elderly person cooks In addition, when performing cooking for a long time, cooking can be performed while ensuring safety.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 shows a cooking device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Since the whole structure of the heating cooker is the same as that of Embodiment 1, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the temperature detection means 9 for indirectly detecting the temperature of the cooking pan 8 is disposed between the top plate 2 and the heating means 5, and the heating control unit 4 has a certain control temperature T. . At this time, when the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 9 reaches the control temperature T set in advance in the heating control section 4, the heating control section 4 suppresses the output of the heating means 5 from overheating. It has.

  In the configuration as described above, in the present embodiment, in the operation mode 2, the control temperature T for suppressing the output is set low.

  For example, in operation mode 1, the control temperature T is set to 250 ° C. during 2000 W heating, and when the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 9 reaches 250 ° C., the output is suppressed to 1500 W. In mode 2, by setting the control temperature T as low as 200 ° C., the timing for suppressing the output to 1500 W is advanced compared to the operation mode 1.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing an over-temperature prevention function, temperature-controlled cooking at a high temperature setting such as fried food cooking is restricted, thereby preventing an over-temperature rise due to a user's erroneous operation or the like. Thus, cooking can be performed more safely.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 shows a cooking device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Since the whole structure of the heating cooker is the same as that of Embodiments 1 and 2, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, temperature setting means 11 for allowing the user to input the cooking temperature setting is arranged in the operation unit 6. At this time, the heating control unit 4 adjusts the output of the heating unit 5 based on the temperature Ta detected by the temperature detection unit 9 and the temperature Tb set in the temperature setting unit 11, and the cooking temperature of the cooking pan 8 is the temperature. Temperature control cooking is performed by performing control to achieve the temperature Tb set in the setting means 11.

  In the above configuration, in the present embodiment, in the operation mode 2, the upper limit of the temperature Tb that can be set in the temperature setting unit 11 is limited.

  For example, in the operation mode 1, when the temperature that can be set in the temperature setting means 11 is seven steps from 140 ° C. to 200 ° C. in increments of 10 ° C., in the operation mode 2, 140 ° C. to 160 ° C. in increments of 10 ° C. Limited to three stages.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a temperature adjustment function, by restricting temperature adjustment cooking at a high temperature setting such as fried food cooking, it is possible to prevent overheating due to a user's erroneous operation, Cooking can be performed more safely.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 shows a cooking device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Since the whole structure of the heating cooker is the same as that of Embodiments 1 and 3, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 6 includes a timer setting unit 12 that sets an operation time of a timer that operates the heating unit 5 for a predetermined time, and a timer display unit (not shown) that displays the remaining time of the timer. The heating control unit 4 operates the heating unit 5 only for the timer time set in the timer setting unit 12. That is, when the user sets the timer setting means 12 to 10 minutes, the heating control unit 4 operates the heating means 5 for 10 minutes and then stops it. At that time, the timer display means displays the remaining time of the timer.

  In the configuration as described above, in the present embodiment, in the operation mode 2, the upper limit of the timer time that can be set by the timer setting means 12 is shortened.

  For example, in the operation mode 1, the timer time that can be set by the timer setting means 12 is 9 hours 30 minutes, whereas in the operation mode 2, the upper limit of the timer time that can be set is 1 hour.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the timer setting means is provided, and in the operation mode 2, the upper limit of the settable timer time is set to 1 hour, so that the user sets the timer setting incorrectly for a long time. In the case where the food is left away, the food is prevented from becoming hot for a long time, and cooking can be performed more safely than in normal use.

(Embodiment 5)
Next, the heating cooker in Embodiment 5 of this invention is demonstrated.

  In the present embodiment, in the fourth embodiment, when the user does not operate the operation unit 6 for a certain period of time, the heating control unit 4 has a forgetting to cut off function that stops the output of the heating means 5.

  For example, if the user does not operate the operation unit 6 for 45 minutes in the operation mode 1, the heating control unit 4 stops the output of the heating means 5.

  In the configuration as described above, in the present embodiment, in the operation mode 2, the time until the forgetting to cut prevention function works is set to be short.

  For example, in the operation mode 1, when the user does not operate the operation unit 6 for 45 minutes, the heating control unit 4 stops the output of the heating means 5, whereas in the operation mode 2, the operation unit 6 is operated. If not performed for 10 minutes, the output is stopped.

  As described above, the present embodiment has a forget-to-cut-off prevention function, so that when the user forgets to cut off the operation of the cooker, it stops in a short time, so it is safer than in normal use. Heat cooking can be performed.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 6 shows a cooking device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. Since the whole structure of the heating cooker is the same as that of Embodiments 1 and 4, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the operation unit 6 is provided with an operation mode display unit 13 for displaying an operation mode by the cooking mode switching unit 7. Thereby, it is displayed whether it is the operation mode 1 or the operation mode 2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the operation mode display means 13 is provided, the user becomes visually clear and the usability can be improved.

(Embodiment 7)
FIG. 7 shows a heating cooker according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. Since the whole structure of the heating cooker is the same as that of Embodiments 1 and 6, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 14 is provided in the operation unit 6, and the storage unit 14 stores the operation mode 1 or the operation mode 2, and even when the supply of power is stopped. It is configured to operate so as to return to the previous state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing the storage means, even when the cooking device is turned off, it can be restored to the previous state when the power is turned on again. It is possible to avoid a person using the operation mode by mistake.

(Embodiment 8)
Next, the heating cooker in Embodiment 8 of this invention is demonstrated.

  In the present embodiment, in the first embodiment, the input of the cooking mode switching means 7 is effective only when it is received for a certain period of time. That is, when the operation mode is switched using a switch provided on the operation unit 6, the operation mode is switched only after the switch is received for 3 seconds.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the operation mode cannot be easily switched, it is possible to avoid switching of the cooking mode due to a user's erroneous operation.

  Note that the configurations of the above-described first to eighth embodiments can be appropriately combined as necessary, and are not limited to the configurations shown in the respective embodiments.

  As described above, since the cooking device according to the present invention can perform cooking more safely while maintaining usability by switching the operation mode, it can be applied to various cooking devices regardless of the heating source. Can be applied.

The top view of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1, 8 of this invention Block diagram showing the heating control configuration of the cooking device The block diagram which shows the heating control structure of the heating cooker in Embodiment 2 of this invention. The block diagram which shows the heating control structure of the heating cooker in Embodiment 3 of this invention. The block diagram which shows the heating control structure of the heating cooker in Embodiment 4 and 5 of this invention. The block diagram which shows the heating control structure of the heating cooker in Embodiment 6 of this invention. The block diagram which shows the heating control structure of the heating cooker in Embodiment 7 of this invention. The block diagram which shows the heating control structure of the conventional heating cooker

Explanation of symbols

2 Top plate 4 Heating control unit 5 Heating unit 6 Operation unit 7 Cooking mode switching unit 8 Cooking pan 9 Temperature detecting unit 11 Temperature setting unit 12 Timer setting unit 13 Operation mode display unit 14 Storage unit

Claims (8)

A heating unit for heating the cooking pan, a heating control unit for controlling a heating operation of the heating unit, an operation unit for inputting a command for performing heating cooking to the heating control unit, and an operation mode provided in the operation unit. A cooking device comprising cooking mode switching means for performing switching, wherein the cooking mode switching means is configured to set whether or not to limit functions provided in the device. A temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the cooking pan is provided, the heating control section has a value of a certain control temperature, and the heating control section is heated when the detected temperature detected by the temperature detection means reaches the control temperature. The heating cooker according to claim 1, further comprising an overtemperature preventing function for suppressing the output of the means. A temperature adjusting function for controlling the heating operation so that the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit becomes a set temperature set by the temperature setting unit; The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an upper limit of a temperature that can be set by the temperature setting unit is switched by a cooking mode switching unit. The operation unit includes a timer setting unit that sets an operating time of the heating unit, and the cooking mode switching unit switches the upper limit of the timer that can be set by the timer setting unit. The heating cooker according to item. The operation unit includes a forgetting to cut off function for stopping the heating operation of the heating unit when the operation unit is not operated for a certain period of time, and the cooking mode switching unit can switch the time for the forgetting to cut off function to operate. The heating cooker of any one of Claims. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation unit includes an operation mode display unit that displays an operation mode by the cooking mode switching unit. The storage unit is provided in the operation unit, the operation mode is stored in the storage unit, and the operation unit is configured to return to the previous state even when the supply of power is stopped. The cooking device according to claim 1. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which becomes effective only when an input of the cooking mode switching means is received for a certain period of time.