JP2020101343A - Cleaning system, cooker, program for the same and cleaning method - Google Patents

Abstract

To automate determination of a contamination level of a compartment interior and automate cleaning of a compartment interior in accordance with the contamination level of the compartment interior.SOLUTION: A cleaning system (steam convection oven 2, control unit 10) for cleaning a compartment interior of a cooker includes a control unit (10) for taking compartment interior information including a compartment interior image (38) of a cooker (steam convection oven 2) therein, determining a contamination level on the basis of the compartment interior information, calculating any one or more of a detergent amount, a cleaning water amount and a cleaning time in accordance with the contamination level, and controlling cleaning of a compartment interior on the basis of the calculation result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a cooking machine such as a steam convection oven and cleaning of the inside thereof.

A cooking machine such as a steam convection oven is equipped with a cleaning system that cleans the inside of the cabinet caused by cooking the food.
Regarding conventional cleaning in the refrigerator, a nozzle for spraying detergent is installed on the side wall of the refrigerator in a steam convection oven equipped with an automatic cleaning function, and the cleaning solution is sprayed from the nozzle for spraying detergent into the refrigerator, and the shower head on the ceiling side is used. It is known to clean the inside of a container by jetting a cleaning shower into the container (for example, Patent Document 1).
In a steam convection oven that can also clean the steam generation tank, it is also known to put detergent into the circulation system to spray hot water containing the detergent into the refrigerator to easily remove dirt from the tank (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 10-185197, A JP, 2010-38501, A

By the way, in a cleaning system for a steam convection oven (for example, Patent Document 1), spraying of a cleaning liquid into the storage and jetting of a cleaning shower are automatically performed, but the user confirms the state of dirt inside the storage and performs cleaning. Adjusting the level. In other words, it is necessary for the user to confirm the degree of dirt inside the refrigerator and wash it while considering the cooking time and the contents of cooking. Depending on the busy state of the store in which the steam convection oven is installed, the cleaning interval becomes long and there is a problem that it must be used in a dirty state. Depending on the condition after cleaning, it is necessary to perform re-cleaning.

In a steam convection oven that automates cleaning, if cleaning is performed at regular intervals, it is effective in that the inside of the refrigerator can be constantly cleaned. However, depending on the content of cooking, even if the degree of dirt in the refrigerator is low, uniform cleaning is performed, and there is a problem that the detergent is excessively consumed.
Although it is ideal to check the degree of dirt in the refrigerator and adjust the detergent, it is troublesome for the user to select the cleaning level from the dirt condition in business, and the set cleaning level should be insufficient. In that case, the inconvenience of requiring re-cleaning cannot be ignored.
Therefore, in view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to automate the determination of the in-compartment fouling level and to automate the in-fridge cleaning according to the in-fridge fouling level.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of a cleaning system of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning system for cleaning the inside of a cooking machine, wherein the inside information including an inside image of the cooking machine is taken in, and A control unit is provided that determines the stain level from the information, calculates any one or more of the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, and the washing time according to the stain level, and controls the washing in the refrigerator based on the calculation result.
This cleaning system may further include an information presentation unit, and the control unit may cause the information presentation unit to present presentation information including any one or more of the detergent amount, the washing water amount, and the washing time.
In this cleaning system, when the dirt level reaches a reference level, the control unit may cause the information presenting unit to present notification information for prompting the inside cleaning.
In this cleaning system, when the dirt level reaches a reference level, the control unit may shift the cooking machine to a cleaning mode when the cooking machine is stopped.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to one aspect of a cooking machine of the present invention, a stain level is determined based on a cooking cabinet and in-compartment information including an in-compartment image of the cooking cabinet, and a detergent amount is determined according to the contamination level. A control unit that calculates any one or two or more of the amount of cleaning water and the cleaning time and controls the internal cleaning based on the calculation result.
This cooking machine may further include an information presentation unit, and the control unit may cause the information presentation unit to present presentation information including any one or more of the detergent amount, the washing water amount, and the washing time.
In this cooking machine, when the dirt level reaches a reference level, the control unit may cause the information presenting unit to present notification information for prompting the inside cleaning.
In this cooking machine, when the dirt level reaches a reference level, the control section may cause the cleaning function section to perform the inside cleaning when the cooking machine is stopped.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of a program of the present invention, there is provided a program to be realized by a computer, which has a function of determining a stain level based on internal information including an internal image and a stain level The computer is made to realize the function of calculating any one or more of the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, and the washing time, and the function of controlling the washing in the refrigerator according to the stain level.
In this program, when the stain level reaches a reference level, the computer may be made to realize the function of performing the inside cleaning when the cooking machine is stopped.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the cleaning method of the present invention, a step of determining the stain level based on in-compartment information including an in-compartment image, and a detergent amount, cleaning water amount, or cleaning depending on the stain level. It includes a step of calculating any one or two or more of the times, and a step of controlling the inside cleaning according to the stain level.
The cleaning method may further include a step of cleaning the inside of the refrigerator when the cooking machine is stopped when the dirt level reaches the reference level.
In the cleaning system, the cooking device, the program, or the cleaning method of the present invention, the in-compartment image may be any image before cooking, during cooking, after cooking, or after cleaning.

According to the present invention, any one of the following effects can be obtained.
(1) It is possible to automate the determination of the fouling level in the refrigerator, and to set the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, or the washing time according to the determined fouling level, which can improve the efficiency and rationalize the washing in the refrigerator.
(2) When cleaning the inside of the refrigerator, the user can be relieved of the work such as checking the state of cleaning inside the chamber and the state after cleaning, and re-cleaning.
(3) The inside of the refrigerator can be cleaned and a high cleaning effect can be obtained according to the level of dirt inside the refrigerator.

It is a figure which shows the steam convection oven which concerns on 1st Embodiment (presentation of a dirt level, control of the amount of detergents). It is a figure which shows the hardware of the control part which comprises a cleaning system. It is a figure which shows the transition of the dirt level in a warehouse. It is a figure which shows the image in a warehouse showing a dirt level. It is a figure which shows the inside image and the dirt level conversion information file. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a dirt level and the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, or washing time. It is a figure which shows the conversion information file, such as a dirt level and the amount of detergent. It is a figure which shows several cleaning information files. It is a flow chart which shows the processing procedure of the inside cleaning concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the washing information file which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process procedure of the inside cleaning which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the washing information file which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the processing procedure of the inside cleaning concerning a 3rd embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a steam convection oven according to the first embodiment. The configuration shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
The steam convection oven 2 is an example of a cooking machine or a cleaning system, and various kinds of cooking such as baking, steaming, frying, boiling, cooking, and boiling of the food material F, or including two or more, vacuum cooking, heating cooking, and the like. It is a multi-cooker used in the law. The steam convection oven 2 includes a cooking cabinet 4, a cleaning function unit 6, a camera 8, a control unit 10, a monitor 12, and an operation input unit 14.

The cooking cabinet 4 is a cooking cabinet that is installed in the oven body 16 that is the cooking machine body, and serves as a heating unit and a steam generating unit (not shown), and is a cooking area for cooking the food F. The cooking cabinet 4 is provided with a rack 18, and a cooking container 20 such as a hotel bread containing the foodstuff F is detachably installed in the rack 18. In the cooking cabinet 4, cooking is performed in the cooking container 20 with overheated steam or the like.
The steam convection oven 2 is provided with a heating unit and a steam generating unit as cooking function units (not shown) controlled by the control unit 10. This heating unit is provided with, for example, a heat exchanger for heating the inside of the refrigerator. This heat exchanger uses electric heat or combustion heat as a heat source, and heat of the heat source is exchanged with air in the refrigerator to heat the inside of the refrigerator. The steam generator is equipped with a steam generator controlled by the controller 10 to generate cooking steam. Therefore, in the steam convection oven 2, the oven mode using only hot air, the combination mode using hot air and steam, the steam mode using only steam, or the bio mode can be set as the cooking mode under the control of the control unit 10.

The cleaning function unit 6 includes a cleaning unit 22 and a detergent supply unit 24 controlled by the control unit 10. When the various foodstuffs F are heated, oil or the like scatters from the cooking container 20 and stains adhere to the cooking container 20 and the inside of the cooking cabinet 4. A cleaning function unit 6 is provided as a means for cleaning this dirt. The cleaning function unit 6 cleans the inside of the refrigerator under the control of the control unit 10. This cleaning in the refrigerator may include cleaning of at least the inner wall of the cooking cabinet 4 using a detergent and cleaning water, as well as all cleaning of the cooking container 20 and the like. Under the control of the control unit 10, the cleaning unit 22 is provided with a mechanism for pumping the cleaning water, a heating mechanism thereof, and an injection nozzle for ejecting cleaning water such as clean water or warm water into the storage. The detergent supply unit 24 supplies the detergent into the cooking cabinet 4 under the control of the control unit 10. The detergent may be powdery, granular or liquid.

The camera 8 is an example of an image capturing unit that captures an image of the inside of the refrigerator, and controls the control unit 10 to capture the inside of the refrigerator. The timing of this internal shooting may be before cooking, during cooking, or after cooking. In the inside shooting, the inside image of the inside of the warehouse related to the shooting time is generated by the camera 8, and is recorded in the storage unit of the control unit 10. In addition to the image of the inner wall surface of the cooking cabinet 4, a captured image is acquired from the cooking container 20 such as various types of members installed in the cooking cabinet, such as a hotel pan, and this image is used as the in-compartment image as the in-compartment image. Good.
The control unit 10 is composed of a computer having a communication function, and performs information processing such as cooking of the food F and washing in the refrigerator.
The monitor 12 is an example of an information presentation unit that presents information by the control unit 10, and presents various types of presentation information such as cooking information and cleaning information.
The operation input unit 14 is used to input information by a user operation or the like. The operation input unit 14 may include, for example, a touch panel installed on the display screen of the monitor 12 and a bar code input device.

<Determining the level of dirt inside the warehouse and information inside the warehouse>
The in-store information including the in-store image is used to determine the level of the in-store stain. This in-store information is not limited to the in-store image acquired by the camera 8, and may include information such as the food F and cooking ingredients such as oil used for cooking the food. Information other than the in-compartment image captured by the cameras 8 may be input to the control unit 10 from an information input unit including the operation input unit 14.

<Hardware of control unit 10>
FIG. 2 shows the hardware of the control unit 10. 2, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals.
The control unit 10 is an example of a cleaning system. The control unit 10 includes a processor 26, a memory unit 28, an input/output unit (I/O) 30, and a communication unit 32. The processor 26 is an example of a processing unit that executes information processing, and performs information processing from various programs such as an OS (Operating System), a cooking program, and a cleaning program stored in the memory unit 28. For the information processing by the processor 26, the stain level in the refrigerator is determined by the image in the refrigerator, and either the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, or the washing time is calculated according to the stain level, and the result of this calculation is to wash the inside of the refrigerator. Is included in the process. The memory unit 28 stores various programs such as an OS, a cooking program, and a cleaning program, and has storage elements such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory). Used. As the memory unit 28, an external storage device such as a hard disk device connected to the processor 26 by wireless connection or wire connection may be used.

Under the control of the processor 26, the I/O 30 inputs/outputs information, including taking in information such as an internal image and outputting control information to the cleaning function unit 6 and the like. The communication unit 32, under the control of the processor 26, executes communication for information processing with an external device or a server.
The I/O 30 is connected to the cleaning unit 22, the detergent supply unit 24, the camera 8, the monitor 12, and the operation input unit 14 that form the cleaning function unit 6, and the operation input information of the operation input unit 14 and the inside of the cabinet from the camera 8 are connected. The in-compartment information including the image is captured, and the control output of the cleaning unit 22 and the detergent supply unit 24 is output. Although not shown, a communication unit for taking in external information may be provided.

<Information processing by control unit 10>
The information processing executed by the processor 26 includes a) capture of an in-store image, b) determination of a stain level in the store based on the in-store image, c) calculation of a detergent amount, washing water amount or washing time, and d) presentation information. Generation, e) cooking control etc. are included.
a) Capture of in-compartment image The processor 26 activates the camera 8, performs in-compartment imaging by the camera 8, and acquires an in-compartment image. This internal image is the internal image/dirt level conversion information file 34 (FIG. 5) of the memory unit 28, the cleaning information file 36-1a (A of FIG. 8), the cleaning information file 36-1b (B of FIG. 8), Alternatively, it is stored in the cleaning information file 36-1c (C in FIG. 8). This in-store image includes a plurality of image information before cooking, during cooking, or after cooking.
b) Judgment of Staining Level in the Storage by Image in Storage The processor 26 compares the current image in the storage with the reference image information to determine the stain level in the storage. The determination result is stored in the cleaning information file 36-1a (A in FIG. 8), the cleaning information file 36-1b (B in FIG. 8), or the cleaning information file 36-1c (C in FIG. 8).

c) Calculation of Detergent Amount, Washing Water Amount or Washing Time The processor 26 calculates the detergent amount, the washing water amount or the washing time by using the result of the stain level determination showing the stain level in the refrigerator. The amount of detergent is the amount of detergent supplied from the detergent supply unit 24 to the inside of the steam convection oven 2, and includes an additional correction amount during cleaning. This detergent amount is stored in the cleaning information file 36-1a (A in FIG. 8). The amount of cleaning water is the supply amount of cleaning water calculated using the result of the soil level determination indicating the soil level in the storage, and is stored in the cleaning information file 36-1b (B in FIG. 8). Further, the cleaning time is a cleaning time calculated by using the determination result of the dirt level representing the dirt level in the storage, and is stored in the cleaning information file 36-1c (C in FIG. 8).
d) Generation of presentation information The processor 26 generates presentation information of the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, or the washing time when washing. This presentation information is generated by the processor 26 using the information stored in the memory unit 28 (in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 34). The calculation result is stored in the cleaning information files 36-1a, 36-1b, 36-1c and displayed on the monitor 12.
e) Cooking control The processor 26 uses, as the cooking mode, the oven mode using only hot air, the hot air and the steam, by the individual control of the above-described heating unit and steam generating unit (not shown) in the cooking chamber 4 or integrated control of both. Set to the combination mode, steam mode using only steam, or bio mode.

<Transition of dirt level and occasion of cleaning inside>
FIG. 3 shows changes in the fouling level in the refrigerator. This level transition is assumed information for explaining the fouling level variation information, and the present invention is not limited to such information.
In FIG. 3, the horizontal axis shows time, and the vertical axis shows the increase of the dirt level D in the refrigerator. By repeatedly cooking in the cooking cabinet 4, the stains in the cooking cabinet increase with the passage of time.
Time t0 indicates, for example, the stain level D=D0 in the storage immediately after cleaning. When the cooking is repeated, the dirt level D increases from D=D0 to D=D1, D2, D3, D4, or D5 as time passes from time t0 to time t1, t2, t3, t4, and t5. With respect to the transition of the dirt level D, Dref is a reference level (cleaning reference level) to shift to the inside cleaning. The reference level Dref can be used to determine the output of notification information that prompts the inside cleaning.

FIG. 4 shows the inside image 38 taken by the camera 8. The inside image 38 at the dirt level D0 indicates that the image is clean because it is immediately after cleaning. On the other hand, as the stain level D increases to D=D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, for example, the brightness of the in-compartment image 38 decreases, and the stain state deteriorates. The dirt level D=D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 and the cleaning reference level Dref are stored in the in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 34 (FIG. 5).

<Internal image/dirt level conversion information file 34>
The in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 34 is the dirt and cleaning reference information used for the dirt level determination, and is stored in the memory unit 28 as the reference information. That is, the inside image/dirt level conversion information file 34 stores inside stain information such as a plurality of inside images 38 having different stain levels.
As shown in FIG. 5, the in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 34 includes a number part 40, an in-compartment image part 42, a stain level part 44, and a reference level part 46. Number information for identifying information is stored in the number portion 40. The in-compartment image section 42 stores the in-compartment image 38 generated by the camera 8. The stain level section 44 stores level information indicating the stain rank indicating the stain level D. Information (cleaning reference level) indicating the reference level Dref is stored in the reference level portion 46.

<Calculation of detergent amount WM, washing water amount R or washing time Tm corresponding to the dirt level D>
FIG. 6 shows the detergent amount WM, the washing water amount R, or the washing time Tm corresponding to the dirt level D. This characteristic is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such characteristic.
The amount of detergent WM, the amount of wash water R, or the wash time Tm required for in-room washing tends to increase in proportion to the dirt level D. That is, at the stain level D3, the detergent amount WM=WM3, the washing water amount R=R3, and the washing time Tm=Tm3 can be obtained.

<Conversion information file 48 such as dirt level and detergent amount>
FIG. 7 shows an example of the conversion information file 48 such as the dirt level/detergent amount. The dirt level/detergent amount conversion information file 48 is obtained by converting the characteristics of FIG. 6 into data, and is stored in the memory unit 28 as conversion information such as the detergent amount according to the dirt level.
The dirt level/detergent amount conversion information file 48 includes a dirt level portion 50, a detergent amount portion 52, a washing water amount portion 54, and a washing time portion 56. The dirt level D stores the dirt level D. The detergent amount section 52 stores, for example, information indicating the detergent amount WM obtained from the stain level. The wash water amount section 54 stores, for example, information indicating the wash water amount R obtained from the dirt level. The cleaning time section 56 stores, for example, the cleaning time Tm required for cleaning.

<Cleaning information file 36-1a>
The cleaning information file 36-1a is an example of cleaning information and is stored in the memory unit 28 as control information.
In the cleaning information file 36-1a, as shown in FIG. 8A, the number section 58, the operation information section 60, the photographing timing section 62, the inside image section 64, the stain level section 66, the detergent amount section 68, and the cleaning history. A section 70 is included. Number information for identifying information is stored in the number portion 58.
The operation information unit 60 stores the operation history information of cooking of the steam convection oven 2, the start unit 60-1 stores the cooking start time, and the end unit 60-2 stores the cooking end time.
The photographing time section 62 stores time information indicating a photographing time such as before cooking, during cooking, or after cooking. The in-compartment image section 64 stores image information representing the stains in the warehouse, which are captured at the capturing time and acquired by capturing. The dirt level section 66 stores level information indicating the dirt level D which is the dirt level determination result. The detergent amount section 68 stores detergent amount information calculated according to the stain level. As the cleaning history of the cleaning function unit 6, the cleaning history unit 70 stores history information such as the cleaning start time, the cleaning end time, and the cleaning time according to the stain level.

<Cleaning information file 36-1b>
The cleaning information file 36-1b is an example of cleaning information and is stored in the memory unit 28 as control information.
In the cleaning information file 36-1b, as shown in FIG. 8B, the number section 58, the operation information section 60, the photographing timing section 62, the inside image section 64, the dirt level section 66, the cleaning history section 70, the amount of cleaning water. A section 72 is included. The wash water amount section 72 stores wash water amount information calculated according to the dirt level. The number section 58, the operation information section 60, the photographing time section 62, the in-compartment image section 64, the stain level section 66, and the cleaning history section 70 have already been described, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

<Cleaning information file 36-1c>
The cleaning information file 36-1c is an example of cleaning information and is stored in the memory unit 28 as control information.
In the cleaning information file 36-1c, as shown in FIG. 8C, the number section 58, the operation information section 60, the image capturing time section 62, the inside image section 64, the stain level section 66, the cleaning history section 70, and the cleaning time. Part 74 is included. The cleaning time section 74 stores cleaning time information calculated according to the stain level. The number section 58, the operation information section 60, the photographing time section 62, the in-compartment image section 64, the stain level section 66, and the cleaning history section 70 have already been described, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

<Processing procedure>
FIG. 9 shows a processing procedure for cleaning the inside of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. In this processing procedure, when cleaning the inside of the warehouse, the processing to calculate the amount of detergent, the amount of cleaning water or the cleaning time according to the dirt level, the generation and display of alert information when the dirt level reaches the cleaning reference level, and the dirt level When the cleaning reference level is reached, judgment processing such as the time of cleaning inside the refrigerator is included.
In this processing procedure, a control state such as cooking is monitored and it is determined whether or not cooking is completed (S101). It waits until the cooking is finished, and after the cooking is finished, it is judged whether the photographing time of the camera 8 has come (S102). The photographing is in a standby state until the photographing time comes, and if it is the photographing time (YES in S102), the processor 26 drives the camera 8 to acquire the in-compartment image 38 by the photographing (S103). The inside image 38 is stored in the inside image/dirt level conversion information file 34 and the cleaning information file 36-1a, 36-1b or 36-1c.

The processor 26 converts the in-compartment image 38 acquired from the camera 8 into the in-compartment dirt level with reference to the in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 34 (FIG. 5) (S104), and the conversion result is cleaning information. It is stored in the file 36-1a, 36-1b, or 36-1c.
The processor 26 determines whether or not the inside cleaning is necessary depending on the dirt level (S105). If the inside cleaning is not necessary (NO in S105), that is, if the reference level Dref is not exceeded, the standby state is set. If cleaning in the refrigerator is required (YES in S105), the dirt level is referred to, and the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water or the washing time required for washing the dirt level is calculated (S106), and the amount of detergent is presented. Information is generated and information is presented (S107). For this information presentation, for example, the content of the cleaning information file 36-1a, 36-1b or 36-1c is displayed on the display screen of the monitor 12, and notification information such as alert information for notifying the necessity of cleaning is presented.

After the conditions for cleaning inside the chamber are satisfied, it is determined whether the steam convection oven 2 is at rest (S108). That is, the cleaning mode is switched to during the rest period of the steam convection oven 2 such as at night, and the standby state is maintained during the cooking operation scheduled time, such as when the steam convection oven 2 is operating or is not operating. To do. Then, if the steam convection oven 2 is not in operation (YES in S108), the process proceeds to the inside cleaning with the calculated detergent amount (S109), and this processing is ended.

<Effects of First Embodiment>
According to the first embodiment, any one of the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The stain level is determined from the in-compartment image 38 captured by the camera 8, and if the stain level exceeds the reference level Dref, the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, or the washing time corresponding to the stain level is calculated. However, proper cleaning can be performed according to the dirt level.
(2) If the dirt level exceeds the reference level Dref, a cleaning notice can be given and the user can automatically recognize the need for cleaning.
(3) The transition to the cleaning mode can be set at a time when the operation of the steam convection oven 2 is not scheduled, such as in the middle of the night, and the inside of the steam convection oven 2 is automatically cleaned without disturbing the cooking work. can do.
(4) Since the inside of the steam convection oven 2 can be constantly cleaned, the safety and safety of cooking with the steam convection oven 2 can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
In the steam convection oven 2 according to the second embodiment, in addition to the calculation of the amount of detergent in the first embodiment, the amount of cleaning water is calculated and the inside of the refrigerator is cleaned. The cleaning information file 36-2 (FIG. 10) is used for this internal cleaning.

<Cleaning information file 36-2>
In the cleaning information file 36-2, the same parts as those of the cleaning information file 36-1 (A in FIG. 8) are designated by the same reference numerals. The cleaning information file 36-2 is an example of the cleaning information, and is stored in the memory unit 28 as control information as in the above-described embodiment. Then, in the cleaning information file 36-2, as shown in FIG. 10, the above-mentioned number portion 58, operation information portion 60, photographing timing portion 62, in-store image portion 64, stain level portion 66, detergent amount portion 68. In addition to the cleaning history unit 70, a cleaning water amount unit 72 is included.
The wash water amount section 72 stores the wash water amount information calculated according to the dirt level, that is, the wash water amount information necessary for washing the inside dirt.

<Processing procedure>
FIG. 11 shows a processing procedure for cleaning the inside of the refrigerator according to the second embodiment. In this processing procedure, when cleaning the inside of the warehouse, the amount of detergent and the amount of cleaning water are calculated according to the dirt level, alert information is generated and displayed when the dirt level reaches the level required for cleaning, and the dirt level is cleaned. When the reference level is reached, the presentation is included in addition to the judgment processing such as the time of the inside cleaning.
Also in this processing procedure, the control state such as cooking is monitored, and it is determined whether or not cooking is completed (S201). It waits until the cooking is finished, and after the cooking is finished, it is judged whether the photographing time of the camera 8 has come (S202). The photographing is in a standby state until the photographing time comes, and if it is the photographing time (YES in S202), the processor 26 drives the camera 8 and acquires the in-compartment image 38 by the photographing (S203). The internal image 38 is stored in the cleaning information file 36-2 (FIG. 10).

The processor 26 converts the in-compartment image 38 acquired from the camera 8 into the in-compartment dirt level with reference to the in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 34 (FIG. 5) (S204), and the conversion result is cleaning information. Store in file 36-2.
The processor 26 determines whether or not the inside cleaning is necessary depending on the dirt level (S205). If the inside cleaning is not necessary (NO in S205), that is, if the reference level Dref is not exceeded, the standby state is set. Then, if the inside cleaning is required (YES in S205), the dirt level is referred to, the amount of detergent required for cleaning the dirt level is calculated (S206), and the amount of washing water required for cleaning the dirt level is calculated ( (S207), presentation information such as the detergent amount and the washing water amount is generated, and the information is presented (S208). For this information presentation, for example, the contents of the cleaning information file 36-2 are displayed on the display screen of the monitor 12, and notification information such as alert information for notifying the necessity of cleaning is presented.

After the conditions for cleaning inside the chamber are satisfied, it is determined whether the steam convection oven 2 is at rest (S209). That is, the cleaning mode is switched to during the rest period of the steam convection oven 2 such as at night, and the standby state is maintained during the cooking operation scheduled time, such as when the steam convection oven 2 is operating or is not operating. To do. Then, if the steam convection oven 2 is not in operation (YES in S209), the process proceeds to the inside cleaning with the calculated amount of detergent and the calculated amount of cleaning water (S210), and this process is ended.

<Effect of Second Embodiment>
According to the second embodiment, any one of the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment.
(1) The amount of washing water required for washing can be calculated according to the dirt level, and this washing water amount information can be presented.
(2) The amount of wash water can be regulated according to the level of dirt, and excessive use of wash water can be prevented.

[Third Embodiment]
In the steam convection oven 2 according to the third embodiment, the washing time is calculated in addition to the calculation of the amount of detergent and the amount of washing water in the second embodiment, and the inside washing is performed with this washing time. The cleaning information file 36-3 (FIG. 12) is used for this internal cleaning.

<Cleaning information file 36-3>
In this cleaning information file 36-3, the same parts as those of the cleaning information file 36-2 (FIG. 10) are designated by the same reference numerals. The cleaning information file 36-3 is an example of the cleaning information, and is stored in the memory unit 28 as control information as in the above-described embodiment. Then, in the cleaning information file 36-3, as shown in FIG. 12, the above-mentioned number part 58, the operation information part 60, the photographing time part 62, the inside image part 64, the stain level part 66, and the detergent amount part 68. In addition to the cleaning history unit 70 and the cleaning water amount unit 72, a cleaning time unit 74 is included.
The cleaning time section 74 stores the cleaning time required for cleaning, which is calculated according to the contamination level, that is, the time information required for cleaning the inside of the cabinet.

<Processing procedure>
FIG. 13 shows a procedure for cleaning the inside of the refrigerator according to the third embodiment. In this processing procedure, when cleaning the inside of the warehouse, it calculates the amount of detergent, the amount of cleaning water, and the cleaning time according to the dirt level, generates alert information when the dirt level reaches the level required for cleaning, and displays and displays it. When the level reaches the cleaning reference level, the presentation is included in addition to the judgment processing such as the cleaning time in the refrigerator.
Also in this processing procedure, the control state such as cooking is monitored, and it is determined whether or not cooking is completed (S301). It waits until the cooking is completed, and after the cooking is completed, it is determined whether the photographing time of the camera 8 has come (S302). The photographing is in a standby state until the photographing time comes, and if it is the photographing time (YES in S302), the processor 26 drives the camera 8 and acquires the in-compartment image 38 by the photographing (S303). The internal image 38 is stored in the cleaning information file 36-3 (FIG. 12).

The processor 26 converts the in-compartment image 38 acquired from the camera 8 into the in-compartment dirt level with reference to the in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 34 (FIG. 5) (S304), and the conversion result is cleaning information. Store in file 36-3.
The processor 26 determines whether or not the inside cleaning is necessary depending on the dirt level (S305). If the inside cleaning is not necessary (NO in S305), that is, if the reference level Dref is not exceeded, the standby state is set. Then, if the inside cleaning is required (YES in S305), the dirt level is referred to, the amount of detergent necessary for cleaning the dirt level is calculated (S306), and the amount of washing water necessary for cleaning the dirt level is calculated. (S307), the cleaning time is calculated as the time required for cleaning (S308), and information such as the amount of detergent, the amount of cleaning water, and the cleaning time is presented (S309). Also in this embodiment, for information presentation, for example, the content of the cleaning information file 36-3 is displayed on the display screen of the monitor 12, and notification information such as alert information for notifying the necessity of cleaning is presented.

After the conditions for cleaning inside the chamber are satisfied, it is determined whether the steam convection oven 2 is at rest (S310). That is, the cleaning mode is switched to during the rest period of the steam convection oven 2 such as at night, and the standby state is maintained during the cooking operation scheduled time, such as when the steam convection oven 2 is operating or is not operating. To do. Then, if the steam convection oven 2 is not in operation (YES in S310), the process proceeds to the in-compartment cleaning based on the calculated detergent amount, cleaning water amount and cleaning time (S311), and this process is ended.

<Effect of the third embodiment>
According to the third embodiment, any one of the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the second embodiment.
(1) The cleaning time required for cleaning can be calculated according to the dirt level, and cleaning can be performed within this cleaning time.
(2) Since the cleaning time is calculated and presented, the steam convection oven 2 can be used in a planned manner.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, the steam convection oven 2 is illustrated as an example of a cooking machine, but the present invention can be applied to cooking machines other than the steam convection oven.
(2) Although the control unit is installed inside the steam convection oven 2, the communication unit 32 is used to control the cleaning of the inside of the steam convection oven 2 by communicating with a personal computer or a server device having a communication function. May be
(3) In the above embodiment, the inside image is used for the level determination of the inside stain, but the inside image is not limited to the inside image, and the inside stain using the inside information including the inside image is used. May be determined.
(4) In the above-described embodiment, the inside information including the inside image before cleaning is captured, but the inside information including the inside image after cleaning is captured, and the process of confirming the clean state inside the storage is included. Good.

As described above, the most preferable embodiment of the present invention has been described. The present invention is not limited to the above description. Various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art based on the gist of the invention described in the claims or the mode for carrying out the invention. It goes without saying that such modifications and changes are included in the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, a user such as a cook can be freed from the work of visually observing dirt in the refrigerator and setting a cleaning level, and can perform highly economical cleaning of the refrigerator.

2 Steam convection oven F Foodstuff 4 Cooking cabinet 6 Cleaning function section 8 Camera 10 Control section 12 Monitor 14 Operation input section 16 Oven body 18 Rack 20 Cooking container 22 Cleaning section 24 Detergent supply section 26 Processor 28 Memory section 30 Input/output section (I /O)
32 communication part 34 in-compartment image/dirt level conversion information file 36-1a, 36-1b, 36-1c, 36-2, 36-3 cleaning information file 38 in-compartment image 40 number part 42 in-compartment image part 44, 50 Dirt level part 46 Washing reference level part 52 Detergent amount part 54 Washing water amount part 56 Washing time part 58 Number part 60 Operation information part 60-1 Start part 60-2 End part 62 Shooting time part 64 In-store image part 66 Dirt level part 68 Detergent Amount 70 Cleaning History 72 Amount of Washing Water 74 A Cleaning Time

Claims (13)

A cleaning system for cleaning the interior of a cooking machine,
Taking in the inside information including the inside image of the cooking machine, determining the stain level from the inside information, and calculating one or more of the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water or the washing time according to the stain level, A cleaning system comprising a control unit for controlling cleaning in the refrigerator according to a calculation result. The information presenting unit is further provided, and the control unit causes the information presenting unit to present presentation information including any one or more of the detergent amount, the washing water amount, and the washing time. Cleaning system.
The cleaning system according to claim 1, further comprising: when the dirt level reaches a reference level, the control unit causes the information presenting unit to present notification information for prompting the inside cleaning.
The control unit shifts the cooking machine to a cleaning mode when the cooking machine is at rest when the dirt level reaches a reference level. The described cleaning system.
A kitchen,
The stain level is determined based on the inside information including the inside image of the cooking cabinet, and any one or two or more of the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water or the washing time is calculated according to the stain level, and the inside washing is performed based on the calculation result. A control unit for controlling
A cooking machine comprising:
The information presenting unit is further provided, and the control unit causes the information presenting unit to present presentation information including any one or more of the detergent amount, the washing water amount, and the washing time. Cooking machine.
The cooking machine according to claim 5, further comprising: when the dirt level reaches a reference level, the control unit causes the information presenting unit to present notification information for prompting the inside cleaning.
8. The controller according to claim 5, wherein when the dirt level reaches a reference level, the control unit causes the cleaning function unit to perform the inside cleaning when the cooking machine is stopped. The cooking machine according to claim.
A program for a computer to realize,
A function to determine the dirt level from the inside information including the inside image,
A function of calculating one or more of the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water, or the washing time according to the dirt level,
A function to control the inside cleaning according to the dirt level,
A program for causing the computer to realize.
Furthermore, when the stain level reaches a reference level, a function of performing an internal cleaning when the cooking machine is stopped,
10. The program according to claim 9, for causing the computer to realize.
A step of determining a stain level based on in-house information including an in-house image,
A step of calculating any or two or more of the amount of detergent, the amount of washing water or the washing time according to the dirt level;
A step of controlling the inside cleaning according to the dirt level,
A cleaning method comprising:
The cleaning method according to claim 11, further comprising a step of cleaning the inside of the refrigerator when the stain level reaches a reference level when the cooking machine is stopped.
The cleaning system according to claim 1, wherein the in-compartment image is an image before cooking, during cooking, after cooking, or after cleaning, and the cooking device according to claim 5; The program according to claim 9 or the cleaning method according to claim 11.

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