JP2012252852A - Heating cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heating cooker in which timer setting can be canceled without any cancel key, timer setting is easily performed and operability is enhanced.SOLUTION: When an unset time mode 13 is set after a time is set by a timer up key 17 or timer down key 18 under a state that a heating part in which timer setting is canceled is selected by a selection key 8 having both a function of shifting to a timer setting mode 12 and a function of selecting a heating part in which timer setting is set, the timer setting mode 12 is released after a predetermined time elapses, and a heating part which is not selected, but set to the timer setting mode 12 is selected.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking device used for general households and business use.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a heating cooker includes a selection key for selecting a cooking menu, a minute key for increasing a timer time, and a cancel key for canceling menu selection and timer time. When setting the time, press the minute key to set the time that the user wants to set. Since the timer time can only be increased, if the timer setting time is exceeded, the minute key is pressed to 0 minutes and the setting is restarted from 1 minute, or the cancellation is reset to 0 minutes and the setting is restarted from 1 minute. And resetting the time (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when the timer key cannot be arranged for each burner due to the space of the operation unit, there is a cooking device that uses the timer key of each burner in common. In this case, the burner is selected with the select key, the timer time is increased with the minute key, and the timer setting is canceled with the cancel key. By operating the select key, all heated burners can be set with the timer. The mode shifts to the next burner by pressing the select key again, and the timer time can be set for each burner.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-211994

  However, in the conventional configuration, when the selection key, the minute key, and the cancel key are configured, the minute key can only increase the timer time. It was necessary to press the key to set the time from 0 minutes to 1 minute again, or to cancel to return to 0 minutes and set again from 1 minute, and the operability of the timer function was not good.

  In addition, it consists of a selection key that selects the burner that cancels the timer setting, a minute key that increases the timer time, and a cancellation key that cancels the timer setting, and is selected when the timer function of all burners is shared. When the key is operated, all the burners being heated shift to a mode in which the timer can be set, and there is a problem that the timer setting of another burner may be mistakenly performed.

  The present invention provides a timer down key for reducing the timer time instead of the conventional cancel key, and sets the timer time in the timer unset state immediately after entering the timer setting mode in order to cancel the timer setting. If the timer is not set again after that, it can be canceled and the timer setting mode can be canceled to cancel the timer even if there is no cancel key. An object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-use heating cooker.

  In addition, when multiple burners are in a timer-configurable state and the timer has not been set, the user cancels the timer setting and then moves the selection to the timer-configurable burner so that the user mistakenly An object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-use cooking device that can prevent erroneous operations such as setting a timer for the burner that has been canceled again.

  In order to solve the conventional problems, a heating cooker according to the present invention includes a plurality of heating units, a control unit that controls the heating unit, a timer setting mode in which a timer time can be set in the control unit, and the timer A selection key that doubles as a function for selecting a heating unit that sets the timer time and transitions to the setting mode, a timer up key that increases the timer time in the timer setting mode, and a timer that decreases the timer time in the timer setting mode A down key and an unset time mode in which the timer time is not set immediately after the timer setting mode is entered, and the timer up key or the timer is selected while the heating unit for canceling the timer setting is selected with the selection key. If the non-set time mode is set after the time has been set with the down key, the timer setting mode is canceled after the predetermined time has passed, By selecting the heating section is set in the timer setting mode-option enables a short time timer setting is undone timer even without the cancel key, thereby enhancing usability. In addition, after canceling the timer setting, by moving the selection to a burner that can be set to a timer, it is possible to prevent erroneous operations such as setting the timer to a burner that has been canceled again by the user, improving usability. .

  The cooking device of the present invention can cancel the timer setting even without a cancel key, and provided with a timer down key, it is possible to shorten even if the timer setting is set to be longer, Usability is improved. In addition, after canceling the timer setting, by moving the selection to a burner that can be set to a timer, it is possible to prevent erroneous operations such as setting the timer to a burner that has been canceled again by the user, improving usability. .

Whole block diagram of heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (A) Timer display operation diagram during normal heating in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (b) Timer display operation diagram immediately after transition to the timer setting mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (c) Implementation of the present invention Operational diagram of timer display when timer time is set in mode 1 (d) Operational diagram of timer display in unset time mode in mode 1 of the present invention (e) Cancellation and selection of timer setting in mode 1 of the present invention Operation diagram of timer display after movement

  The first invention includes a plurality of heating units, a control unit that controls the heating unit, a timer setting mode in which a timer time can be set in the control unit, a transition to the timer setting mode, and a heating that sets the timer time A selection key that also functions to select a part, a timer up key that increases the timer time in the timer setting mode, a timer down key that decreases the timer time in the timer setting mode, and a timer time immediately after entering the timer setting mode And a non-set time mode in which the timer is not set, and the timer is canceled by the selection key, and the non-set time is set after the time is set by the timer up key or the timer down key in the state where the heating unit is selected. When set to the time mode, the timer setting mode is canceled after the lapse of a predetermined time, and before the timer setting mode is set without being selected. The timer setting can be canceled even if there is no cancel key by selecting the heating unit, and the timer down key is provided, so even if the timer setting is set incorrectly, it can be shortened, making it easy to use. Will improve. In addition, after canceling the timer setting, by moving the selection to a burner that can be set to a timer, it is possible to prevent erroneous operations such as setting the timer to a burner that has been canceled again by the user, improving usability. .

  In the second invention, in particular, in the first invention, priority is provided to the heating unit, and when the timer is canceled, selection is performed in order of higher priority, so that the selection moves by rotation, so that operability is improved. .

  According to a third invention, in particular, in the first or second invention, the timer time is not set, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the timer setting mode of the heating unit set in the non-set time mode is canceled. After canceling, even if it is left in the unset time mode, it will be determined that the timer will not be set after the lapse of a predetermined time, and the timer setting mode will be canceled, so it will be recognized that the timer has been set incorrectly. Can be prevented.

  In particular, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the notification unit includes the notification unit, cancels the timer setting mode, and notifies the selected heating unit when the selected heating unit shifts to another heating unit. This makes it easier for the user to recognize that the cancellation and selection have moved to another burner, thus improving usability.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a heating cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the heating cooker in the present embodiment is configured to heat the first heating unit 1, the second heating unit 2, the third heating unit 3, and the respective heating units that are configured by heating elements and the like. A control unit 4 composed of a control board or the like on which a microcomputer or a detection circuit is mounted for control, an operation unit 5 operated by a user, and a liquid crystal display element or LED for displaying the current operation status And a display unit 6 including a speaker, a buzzer, and the like, and a notification unit 7 that informs the user. The operation unit 5 has a selection key 8 for selecting a heating unit for setting a timer, and the display unit 6 has a first heating unit selection display unit 9 and a second heating unit selection display for each of the first to third heating units. When the selection key 8 is pressed, the control unit 4 shifts to the timer setting mode 12 in which the timer time can be set and is heating and selecting. If so, the selection display section blinks, if not selected, it is turned on, and if not heated or turned off in the normal heating mode. The priority order is the first heating part selection display part 9, the second heating part selection display part 10, and the third heating part selection display part 11. If the heating is not performed, the corresponding selection part is skipped and the next is followed according to the priority order. Transition. Immediately after the transition to the timer setting mode 12, it is an unset time mode 13 in which the timer is settable and no time is set, and a ten-digit display unit and a one-digit display unit for displaying the timer time provided in the display unit 6 The segment a15 and the segment b16 of the time display unit 14 configured as follows are turned on to display “-”. From the unset time mode 13, the timer time can be set by pressing the timer up key 17 for increasing the timer set time and the timer down key 18 for decreasing the timer set time provided in the operation unit 5. Displayed on the unit 14.

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

FIG. 2 shows a timer display operation diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates the operation when all of the first to third heating units are heated, the first to third heating units are set to the unset time mode, and the first heating unit 1 is canceled. As shown in FIG. 2A, the time display unit 14 and the selection display unit are turned off when heating is started. When the selection key 8 is pressed, the timer setting mode 12 is entered. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the first heating part selection display part 9 with a high priority for which the timer setting is selected blinks, and later The second heating unit selection display unit 10 and the third heating unit selection display unit 11 that can be set by the timer are lit. Immediately after the transition, because of the unset time mode 13, the time display unit 14 displays “-”. In order to cancel the timer setting of the first heating unit 1, the timer up key 17 is operated as shown in FIG. 2 (c) to set the time (in the example of FIG. 2 (c), the timer up key is pressed twice). Set to minutes). Thereafter, the timer down key 18 is pressed to set the unset time mode 13 as shown in FIG. 2D (in FIG. 2D, the timer down key is pressed twice). When a predetermined time elapses in this state, as shown in FIG. 2E, the timer setting mode 12 of the first heating unit 1 is canceled and the first heating unit selection display unit 9 is turned off. And since selection moves to the 2nd heating part selection display part 10 with a high priority, the 2nd heating part selection display part 10 blinks. Further, when a predetermined time elapses in the state of FIG. 2 (e), it is determined that the timer is not set, and all the heating units that are set to “-” in the non-set time mode 13 cancel the timer set mode. Therefore, the display returns to the normal heating state of FIG. The notification means 7 notifies that the timer setting has been canceled and that the selection of the heating unit to be set for the timer has been moved because it has been canceled.

  By doing the above, after canceling the timer setting, by moving the selection to a burner that can be set to the timer, it is possible to prevent erroneous operations such as setting the timer to the burner that the user accidentally canceled again. Can do.

  As described above, the cooking device according to the present invention can improve the operability when the timers of a plurality of heating units are shared, so that it is used not only for home use but also for a cooking device for business use. can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st heating part 2 2nd heating part 3 3rd heating part 4 Control part 5 Operation part 6 Display part 7 Notification means 8 Selection key 9 1st heating part selection display part 10 2nd heating part selection display part 11 3rd heating Part selection display part 12 Timer setting mode 13 Unset time mode 14 Time display part 15 Segment a
16 segment b
17 Timer up key 18 Timer down key

Claims (4)

A function of selecting a plurality of heating units, a control unit for controlling the heating unit, a timer setting mode in which a timer time can be set in the control unit, and a heating unit for setting the timer time and shifting to the timer setting mode Also used as a selection key, a timer up key that increases the timer time in the timer setting mode, a timer down key that decreases the timer time in the timer setting mode, and a timer time that has not been set immediately after entering the timer setting mode A setting time mode, and when the heating unit for canceling the timer setting with the selection key is selected, after the time is set with the timer up key or the timer down key, the unset time mode is set. If the timer setting mode is canceled after a lapse of a predetermined time, the heating unit that has not been selected and is set to the timer setting mode is selected. Heating cooker was to so that. The heating cooker according to claim 1, wherein priority is given to the heating unit, and the heating unit is selected in descending order of priority when the timer is canceled. The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the timer setting mode of the heating unit set in the non-set time mode is canceled after the predetermined time has elapsed without the timer time being set. An informing means is provided, the timer setting mode is canceled, and when the selected heating section shifts to another heating section, the informing means informs the transition to another heating section. The heating cooker according to any one of 3 above.

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