JP2009026721A - Heating cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change the number of simultaneous use ports according to the maximum rated power consumption value of equipment. <P>SOLUTION: This includes a plurality of induction heating means 1, 2, electric heaters 3, 4, a plurality of control means 5-8 to control respective means, and operation setting means 9 to input information such as operation and setting of a cooker. Since the number of simutaneous use ports of a plurality of induction heating means 1, 2 and the electric heaters 3, 4 is changed according to the maximum rated power consumption value of the equipment, this can be used comfortably without a trouble at cooking of users. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking device having a function of switching the number of simultaneously usable units for each maximum rated power consumption value of a device in a device having a plurality of heating means and a plurality of control means.

  In recent years, the induction heating device has been recognized for its excellent features such as safety, cleanliness, and high efficiency. In addition to this induction heating device, a heating cooker having a plurality of heating means provided with a radial heater, a sheath heater for roasters, and the like has been developed. It is popular in kitchens for general households.

  Conventionally, this type of heating cooker can limit or set the maximum power amount with a certain heating means so that the total power amount does not exceed the indoor wiring capacity when all the heating means are energized simultaneously. The maximum thermal power setting or the number of simultaneous use is limited (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Also, due to restrictions on indoor wiring, the maximum rated power consumption of equipment is largely two types, 30A-5800W and 25A-4800W equipment.
JP 2002-190376 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, the number of simultaneously usable units determined for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device so as not to exceed 200V indoor wiring capacity −30A or 25A dedicated to a heating cooker having a plurality of heating means, Since the number of heating units that can be used at the same time is limited, for example, when using a roaster, only two induction heating units can be used, and there is a problem that restrictions are imposed on cooking such that a radiant heater cannot be used. .

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in a device in which the maximum rated power consumption value of the device is limited due to restrictions on indoor wiring, a plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters are used depending on the maximum rated power consumption value of the device. An object of the present invention is to provide a heating cooker that can reduce the number of simultaneous use and reduce cooking restrictions.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the cooking device of the present invention changes the number of devices that can be used simultaneously for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device.

  Thus, for example, in the case of a device with a maximum rated power consumption value of up to 5800W, two induction heating units, one roaster sheath heater, and one radial heater can be used simultaneously. In the case of a device with a maximum power consumption value of 4800 W, two induction heating units, one roaster sheath heater, or three radiant heaters can be used simultaneously.

  The cooking device of the present invention is obtained by changing the number of devices that can be used simultaneously for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device.

  The first invention includes a plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters, a plurality of control means for controlling energization to each of the plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters, and operation, setting, etc. of a cooker in the control means. Operation setting means for inputting information, and the number of simultaneous use of the plurality of induction heating means and electric heater is changed according to the maximum rated power consumption value of the device, for example, the maximum rated power consumption value In the case of equipment with a maximum of 5800W, it is possible to use two induction heating units, one roaster sheath heater, and one radiant heater at the same time, and the maximum rated power consumption is 4800W. Can use three induction heating units at the same time: two induction heating units, one roaster sheath heater, or one radial heater.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control unit includes an operation setting unit that inputs information such as operation and setting of a cooking device, the operation setting unit includes a storage unit, and the storage unit includes an appliance. By changing the number of simultaneous use units of the plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters according to the number of simultaneous use units determined in advance for each of the maximum rated power consumption values, it is easier and more reliable for the device. The number of units that can be used simultaneously can be switched for each maximum rated power consumption value.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the storage means of the second aspect of the invention can be changed more easily and more reliably by changing the number of simultaneously usable units in addition to changing the maximum rated power consumption value of the device. The number of units that can be used simultaneously can be switched for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device.

  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)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a heating cooker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus is composed of a total of four heating units, that is, a left induction heating unit 1, a right induction heating unit 2, a roaster unit 3, and a radical unit 4. Control means 5 to 8 for performing the above control and operation setting means 9 for performing an operation such as heating start and a display of a heating state or the like.

  The left induction heating unit 1 and the right induction heating unit 2 include heating coils 1a and 2a, inverter circuits 1b and 2b, and control means 5 and 6, respectively. The roaster unit 3 includes a sheathed heater 3a, a relay 3b, and control means. 7, the radial unit 4 includes a heater 4 a, a relay 4 b, and a control unit 8. The commercial power supply 10 is connected to the left induction heating unit 1, the right induction heating unit 2, the roaster unit 3, and the radical unit 4 via a power switch 11.

  Here, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the left induction heating unit 1 and the right induction heating unit 2, the control means 5 and 6 control the inverter circuits 1b and 2b to supply a high frequency current of about 23 kHz to the heating coils 1a and 2a. Induction heating of the pots to be combined. In the roaster unit 3, the control means 7 controls the energization of the sheathed heater 3a by turning on and off the relay 3b, and controls the heating amount of the sheathed heater 3a by changing the energization rate of on / off. Similarly, the control unit 8 controls the energization of the heater 4a by turning on and off the relay 4b, and changes the on / off energization rate to control the heating amount of the heater 4a.

  About the heating cooker comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated. For combined cooking appliances that limit the maximum rated power consumption of equipment due to restrictions on indoor wiring, there are several types of maximum rated power consumption of equipment at the equipment manufacturing stage to match the specifications of the indoor wiring, that is, the capacity of the breaker It is set. For example, in the case of a breaker of 200V-30A, the maximum rated power consumption value of the device is 5800W specification. In the case of a breaker of 200V-25A, switching is set for each model according to the specifications of the power supply, such as the 4800W specification. Most of the market is becoming 30A breakers, but some are 25A and 20A depending on the situation of indoor wiring.

  For users, there is a growing voice that they want to use all the heating heat sources of the heating device at the same time. Taking the 5800W device as an example, when using the roaster 1800W and the radical 1200W, the left and right guidance The actual situation is that the input power of the heating unit is limited to 1400W. If it is about 1400W of induction heating, there is not much influence in cooking other than boiling in a large pan, but if it is a 4800W device, the input power of induction heating on the left and right becomes 900W, which hinders cooking. Therefore, the 4800W device secures an input power for induction heating of 1400W or more by limiting the number of simultaneously usable ports to three.

  In this way, for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device, the number of units that can be used simultaneously is changed by switching the model of the microcomputer that controls the number of units or switching the EEPROM that stores data in advance. In the case of a device with a maximum rated power consumption value of 5800W, four induction heating units, one roaster sheath heater, and one radiant heater can be used simultaneously, and the maximum rated power consumption value is In the case of equipment with a maximum of 4800W, it is possible to use two induction heating units, one roaster sheath heater, or three radiant heaters at the same time, which hinders user cooking. It is possible to provide a cooking device that can be used comfortably.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the heating cooker according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and includes the same constituent means as in the first embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment is that the storage unit 12 is provided in the operation setting unit 9.

  About the cooking-by-heating machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  The storage unit 12 is configured to be able to set the number of simultaneously usable units determined in advance for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device. For example, when the maximum rated power consumption value of the device is 5800 W, the number of simultaneously usable units is set to 4 units, and if the device is 4800 W, 3 units are set.

  In this way, at the manufacturing stage of the device, the operation setting means 9 confirms the number of units that can be used simultaneously for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device according to the power supply condition at the destination, and the storage means 12 This makes it unnecessary to manage the combination of each board that occurs during the running change of the model, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost, can reduce mistakes in the combination of boards, and can be used by the user for cooking. It is possible to provide a cooking device that can be used comfortably without causing any trouble.

(Embodiment 3)
The present invention comprises the same constituent means as in the second embodiment. The difference from the second embodiment is that not only the number of simultaneously usable units can be changed for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device, but also the maximum rated power consumption value of the device can be changed.

  About the cooking-by-heating machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  In addition to changing the number of units that can be used simultaneously for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device in the storage means 12, it is also possible to change the maximum rated power consumption value of the device. The maximum rated power consumption value of the device and the number of units that can be used simultaneously for each maximum rated power consumption value are set and confirmed by the operation setting means 9 and stored in the storage means 12, so that each board generated at the time of running change of the model It is no longer necessary to manage the combination of the components, which is advantageous in terms of manufacturing cost, can also reduce mistakes in the combination of the substrates, and provides a cooking device that can be used comfortably for the user without disturbing the cooking. be able to.

  As described above, the cooking device according to the present invention can change the number of units that can be used at the same time for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device, so that it can also be used for a cooking device having multiple units or a plurality of heating units. Applicable.

The block diagram of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the heating cooker in Embodiment 2, 3 of this invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Left induction heating unit 2 Right induction heating unit 3 Roaster unit 4 Radial unit 5 Left induction heating unit control means 6 Right induction heating unit control means 7 Roaster control means 8 Radial control means
9 Operation Setting Means 10 Commercial Power Supply 11 Power Switch 12 Storage Means 1a Left Induction Heating Coil 1b Left Induction Heating Unit Inverter 2a Right Induction Heating Coil 2b Right Induction Heating Unit Inverter 3a Roaster Sheath Heater 3b Roaster Relay 4a Radiant Heater 4b Radiant Relay

Claims (3)

A plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters, a plurality of control means for controlling energization to each of the plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters, and operation settings for inputting information such as operation and setting of a cooker to the control means A heating cooker configured to change the number of simultaneously usable units of the plurality of induction heating means and the electric heater according to the maximum rated power consumption value of the device. A plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters, a plurality of control means for controlling energization to each of the plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters, and operation settings for inputting information such as operation and setting of a cooker to the control means And the operation setting means includes storage means, and the storage means uses the plurality of induction heating means and electric heaters simultaneously according to the number of simultaneously usable units determined for each maximum rated power consumption value of the device. A cooking device with a configuration that changes the number of possible units. The cooking device according to claim 2, wherein the operation setting means includes a storage means, and the storage means can change the number of units that can be used simultaneously and can change the maximum rated power consumption value of the equipment.

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