JP2737818B2 - Cooking device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooker for cooking an object to be cooked in a cooking vessel by heating.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gas burner for heating a cooking vessel containing an object to be cooked, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the cooking vessel, an ignition button for igniting the gas burner,
2. Description of the Related Art A cooker provided with a display unit for displaying a set temperature and a combustion controller for increasing or decreasing the heating power of a gas burner is known. By the way, the temperature display on the display unit of this cooker normally displays only the set temperature, and does not display information on the control process such as the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. This is a method of detecting the temperature of the bottom of the cooking vessel with a temperature sensor, so as to prevent the user from being confused due to a mismatch between the actual temperature of the object to be cooked in the cooking vessel and the detected temperature. is there. However, when the cooker is shipped from the factory or when it is repaired, it is necessary to know control information such as a temperature detected by a temperature sensor for function confirmation. Therefore, for example, a detection temperature indicator for inspection is separately connected, and the detected temperature is displayed to confirm the function of the cooker.

[0003]

For this reason, the conventional cooking device has a disadvantage that it requires a separate connection of a detection temperature indicator for inspection in order to confirm the function, which is troublesome. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooker in which control information such as a detected temperature, which is not displayed during normal use, can be known as necessary without externally attaching an inspection device, so that it does not take time to check the function. In the offer.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems,
The present invention employs the following configuration. (1) The cooker is a burner that heats a cooking vessel in which an object to be cooked is placed, a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the cooking vessel, and a display that normally displays operating information related to a set temperature and a set time. A cooking mode setting switch that sets one of a plurality of cooking modes by pressing, a temperature setting switch that increases or decreases the set temperature by pressing, a cancel switch that cancels the cooking mode by pressing,
A burner switch whose contacts are turned on and off by operating a point / fire extinguisher button for igniting and extinguishing the burner, the indicator, the temperature sensor, and the respective switches are electrically connected to control the burning power of the burner. In addition, when a plurality of switches excluding the combustion switch are simultaneously pressed and the burner is burned by igniting the point / fire button, the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor is displayed on the display. And a combustion control unit for displaying.

[0005] (2) The cooker is concerned with a burner for heating a cooking vessel containing an object to be cooked, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the cooking vessel, and a set temperature and a set time until automatic extinguishing in normal times. A display for displaying operating information, a plurality of cooking mode setting switches for setting one of a plurality of cooking modes by pressing, a temperature setting switch for increasing / decreasing a set temperature by pressing, and a cooking mode for pressing by pressing. A cancel switch for canceling, a combustion switch whose contact is turned on / off by operating a point / fire button for igniting / extinguishing the burner, an indicator, the temperature sensor, and each of the switches are electrically connected and set. Control the burning power of the burner in accordance with the selected cooking mode, and press the switch simultaneously while pressing a plurality of switches excluding the combustion switch. The fire extinguishing button to ignite operated by combustion of the burner, by setting one of a plurality of cooking mode by pressing the cooking mode setting switch in this state, before Symbol set time, set temperature, or the temperature sensor A combustion control unit that displays maintenance information on the detected temperature to be detected on the display.

(3) The cooker includes a burner for heating a cooking container in which an object to be cooked is stored, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the cooking container, and a set temperature and a set time until automatic fire extinguishing. A display for displaying operating information, a plurality of cooking mode setting switches for setting one of a plurality of cooking modes by pressing, a temperature setting switch for increasing / decreasing a set temperature by pressing, and a cooking mode for pressing by pressing. A cancel switch for canceling, a combustion switch whose contact is turned on / off by operating a point / fire button for igniting / extinguishing the burner, an indicator, the temperature sensor, and each of the switches are electrically connected and set. Control the burning power of the burner in accordance with the selected cooking mode, and simultaneously press the temperature setting switch and the cancel switch to perform the point / fire extinguishing. When the burner is burned by operating the tongue for a predetermined time, an input standby state is established, and when any one of the cooking mode setting switches is pressed during this standby state, a set time, a set temperature, or a set cooking mode is set. The maintenance information on the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor is displayed on the display.

(4) The cooker has any one of the above constitutions (1) to (3), and the combustion control unit is in a state where the detected temperature or the maintenance information is displayed on the display. When the point / fire extinguishing button is extinguished by extinguishing the burner, the display of the detected temperature or the display of the maintenance information is stopped.

[0008]

In the combustion control unit, the temperature sensor detects when the burner is burned by igniting the point / fire button in a state where a plurality of switches other than the combustion switch are simultaneously pressed. The detected temperature is displayed on the display.

Regarding claim 2, the combustion control unit fires a burner by igniting a point / fire button while simultaneously pressing a plurality of switches excluding a combustion switch. When a setting switch is pressed to set one of a plurality of cooking modes, the combustion power of the burner is controlled in accordance with the set cooking mode, and a set time, a set temperature, or a detection detected by a temperature sensor. The maintenance information related to the temperature is displayed on the display.

[Claim 3] When the combustion control unit fires the burner by igniting the point / extinguishing button with the temperature setting switch and the cancel switch all being pressed simultaneously, the combustion control unit enters an input standby state for a predetermined time. When any one of the cooking mode setting switches is pressed during the standby state, the combustion power of the burner is controlled in accordance with the set cooking mode, and the set time, the set temperature, or the temperature sensor in the mode is detected. The maintenance information related to the detected temperature is displayed on the display.

[0011] In the combustion control unit, when the burner is extinguished by extinguishing the point / extinguishing button while the detected temperature or the maintenance information is displayed on the display, the detected temperature display and the maintenance information display. To stop. It should be noted that even if the burner is ignited by simply igniting the point / fire button again, the detected temperature display and the maintenance information are not displayed.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the burner is burned by igniting the point / extinguishing button while simultaneously pressing a plurality of switches excluding the combustion switch, the temperature is not displayed during normal use. The detected temperature detected by the sensor is displayed on the display without externally attaching inspection equipment, and can be known as necessary during heating, so that the function of the cooker can be checked (according to the actual use condition). No trouble in checking the control operation).

[Claim 2] With a plurality of switches excluding the combustion switch pressed simultaneously, the ignition switch of the spot / extinguishing button is operated to burn the burner. In this state, the cooking mode setting switch is pressed. When one of a plurality of cooking modes is set, the combustion power of the burner is controlled in accordance with the set cooking mode, and the set time in the mode, the set temperature, or the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor is set. Since the maintenance information is displayed on the display, it is possible to confirm how the maintenance information displayed on the display corresponds to the control in the selected cooking mode. For this reason, at the time of inspection or repair, the function of each cooking mode of the cooking appliance can be confirmed at the installation position of the cooking appliance without externally attaching an inspection device, and the function confirmation (in actual use state). It does not take much time to check the control operation according to).

[Claim 3] When the burner is burned by igniting the point / extinguishing button while the temperature setting switch and the cancel switch are simultaneously pressed, an input standby state is maintained for a predetermined time. When any one of the cooking mode switches is pressed, the combustion power of the burner is controlled in accordance with the set cooking mode, and the maintenance related to the set time, the set temperature, or the detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor in the mode is performed. Since the information is displayed on the display, it is possible to confirm how the maintenance information displayed on the display corresponds to the control in the selected cooking mode.

[0015] Therefore, at the time of inspection or repair, the function of each cooking mode of the cooking appliance can be confirmed at the installation position of the cooking appliance without externally attaching an inspection device, and the function confirmation (actual confirmation). No need to check the control operation according to the operating conditions). Also, the maintenance information cannot be displayed on the display during normal use, and there is no problem that the user is inadvertently displayed and confused by the user.

[Claim 4] When the burner is extinguished by extinguishing the point / extinguishing button while the detected temperature or maintenance information is displayed on the display, the detected temperature display and the maintenance information display are stopped. There is no need to stop displaying maintenance information. Even if the burner is ignited again simply by operating the spot / extinguish button, the detected temperature display and maintenance information are not displayed, so that the usability is good.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The gas table A shown in the figure has a temperature sensor 21, 22 composed of a right-hand heater 11, a left-hand heater 12, a grill 13, a heat-sensitive cylinder having a built-in thermistor, and a cooking mode selection switch for the left-hand heater 12. "Boiler" switch 31, "fried thing" switch 32, "boiled" switch 33, "baked thing" switch 34, "takeout" switch 41, "going up" switch 51 for increasing or decreasing the set temperature and the like A "switch 52", a "timer cut" switch 53 for automatically extinguishing the fire after the set time of the timer, a point / extinguishing button 61 for igniting and extinguishing the right and left stoves 11, 12 and the grill 13;
62, 63 and LED 7 for digitally displaying driving information
And a combustion control unit 8 for controlling combustion of the right and left stoves 11, 12 and the grill 13. Note that the pressing portion of each switch and the LED 7 are arranged intensively on the operation panel plate P made of plastic.

The right cooker 11 has an H burner 111 having a gas consumption of 4100 kcal / h, and is installed on the right side in the figure. Also, an ignition electrode 11 for performing ignition discharge
2. Thermocouple 113 which generates electromotive force by combustion flame 110 is arranged facing H burner 111, and
A temperature sensor 21 is arranged on the bottom surface of a cooking vessel such as a pot 115 placed on the gotoku 114 containing 00 in an elastic contact state. In addition, 116 is a gas pipeline, 117 is a safety valve, 118 is opened and held by a known push-push mechanism having a heart cam (not shown) by pressing the point / fire button 61, and closed by re-pressing. This is the main valve to be used.

The left cooking stove 12 has an M burner 121 having a gas consumption of 2300 kcal / h, and is installed on the left side in the figure. Further, the ignition electrode 12 for performing ignition discharge
2. A thermocouple 123 that generates an electromotive force by a combustion flame 120 is arranged facing the M burner 121, and
The temperature sensor 22 is arranged in an elastic contact state on the bottom surface of a cooking container such as a pot 125 which is placed on the gotoku 124 containing 00. In addition, 126 is a gas pipe, 127 is a safety valve, and 128 is a temperature control solenoid valve disposed in the main gas pipe of the main gas pipe and the sub-gas pipe branched from the gas pipe 126. Is a main valve that is opened and held by a known push-push mechanism having a heart cam (not shown) when the point / fire extinguishing button 62 is pressed, and closed by a re-pressing operation.

The grill 13 has a perforated combustion plate type grill burner 131 having a gas consumption of 1950 kcal / h.
And is arranged in a grill storage at the center in the figure. An ignition electrode 132 for performing an ignition discharge and a thermocouple 133 for generating an electromotive force by a combustion flame include a grill burner 13.
It is arranged facing one porous combustion plate. Note that 134, 1
Reference numeral 35 denotes a safety valve and a main valve arranged in the gas pipe 136.

The "puffer" switch 31 is a switch for setting the cooking mode to the puffer mode by pressing. When the water boiler mode is selected, the combustion control unit 8 burns the M burner 121 with a large fire until the water boils. When a boil is detected (buzzer sound), the combustion control unit 8 sets a small fire to maintain the boiling. Automatic fire extinguishing (buzzer sound) after a minute.

The "fried food" switch 32 is a switch for setting the cooking mode to the fried food mode by pressing. When the deep-fried food mode is selected, the combustion control unit 8 causes the M burner 121 to alternately burn over large fires and small heats during oil cooking (tempura or the like) using the left cooking stove 12, and the detected temperature ( (Oil temperature) is maintained at a constant temperature set in steps of 130 ° C. to 220 ° C. (in increments of 10 ° C.).

The "simmer" switch 33 is a switch for setting the cooking mode to the stew mode by pressing. When the stew mode is selected, the combustion control unit 8
The burner 121 is repeatedly and repeatedly burned with a large fire and a small fire, and the stewed state is maintained for a set predetermined time.

The "baked" switch 34 is a switch for setting the cooking mode to the grilled mode by pressing. When the roasting mode is selected, the combustion control unit 8 causes the M burner 121 to burn repeatedly alternately with large fire and small fire, and keeps the detected temperature at a constant temperature of 270 ° C.

The "cancel" switch 41 is a switch for canceling the already selected cooking mode when pressed.

The "up" switch 51 and the "up" switch 52 are pressed to set the set temperature and display time to 10 ° C.
A switch that increases or decreases every minute or every minute. "Get nervous"
The switch 51 and the "Saru" switch 52 function as switches for increasing or decreasing the time when the "timer cut" switch 53 is pressed or in the cooking mode, and set the time until automatic fire extinguishing. In the deep-fried food mode, it functions as a switch for setting a set temperature.

When the point / fire extinguishing buttons 61, 62, 63 are depressed by a pressing operation, the main valves 118, 129, 1
35 and the safety valves 117, 127, 134 are opened, and the interlocked combustion switches 61a, 62a, 63a are kept closed. When the combustion switches 61a, 62a, 63a are closed, the combustion control unit 8 sets the safety valves 117, 12
7, 134 are energized for a predetermined time to hold the valve open,
The ignition electrodes 112, 122 and 132 are energized. When the pressing is released by the re-pressing operation, the combustion switch 61 is released.
a, 62a and 63a return to the open state, and the main valve 11
8, 129, 135 and safety valves 117, 12
7 and 134 are closed, and the right and left stoves 11, 12 and the grill 13 are extinguished.

LED 7 is a seven-segment green LED
, Three of which are provided horizontally above the operation panel plate P.
Normally, the LED 7 displays a set time and a set temperature (operating information) until the automatic fire extinguishing. However, when the maintenance means is operated by a predetermined operation, the temperature detected by the temperature sensors 21 and 22 recognized by the microcomputer (= Maintenance information such as thermistor data) and the cut temperature (this is the normal mode; scorching or oil fire prevention temperature) are displayed.

The combustion control unit 8 equipped with a microcomputer includes the temperature sensors 21 and 22 and the operation panel P
The upper cooking mode selection switch and the like are electrically connected to control combustion of the H burner 111, the M burner 121, or the grill burner 131. A maintenance function is added to the microcomputer of the combustion control unit 8. When the dot / fire extinguishing button 62 is pressed while pressing the "up" switch 51, the "search" switch 52, and the "stop" switch 41, The M burner 121 is ignited to start combustion and enters a standby state for 3 seconds. Then, during these three seconds, the “water bath” switch 31,
"Fried" switch 32, "boiled" switch 33,
Alternatively, when the “grilled” switch 34 is pressed, the cooking mode is changed to the mode of the switch, and the LED 7
Thermistor data (maintenance information) is displayed.

The outline of the operation of the combustion control unit 8 relating to the maintenance function (for example, the one relating to the M burner 121) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the operation explanatory diagram of FIG.

In step s0, it is determined whether the combustion switch 62a is open (Yes) or not (No). If it is open (Yes), the process proceeds to step s1. In step s1, the combustion switch 62a is closed (Ye) while the "up" switch 51, the "search" switch 52, and the "stop" switch 41 are all closed.
s) or not (No), and in the case of Yes (operation d1 in FIG. 5), the flow proceeds to step s2.

At step s2, the M burner 121 starts combustion. In step s3, a timer t is started,
Set the cooking mode to the normal mode and wait for input {d in FIG.
The process proceeds to step s4 in 2｝. The normal mode is a cooking mode in which the control unit does not automatically control the heating power of the burner, and automatically extinguishes the burner only when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than the cut temperature. In step s4, t = 3 seconds (Ye
s) It is determined whether or not (No). If No, the process proceeds to step s5. If Yes, the process proceeds to step s8.

At step s5, the "start" switch 4
1. Whether any one of the “boiler” switch 31, the “fried” switch 32, the “boiled” switch 33, the “baked” switch 34, or the “timer cut” switch 53 is pressed (Yes) ( No), and in case of Yes, proceed to step s6, in case of No,
It returns to step s4.

In step s6, the combustion control of the M burner 121 is performed in the mode related to the pressed switch, the maintenance data is displayed on the LED 7, and the operations d3 to d in FIG.
8 °, proceed to step s7.

In step s7, switches other than the cooking mode switch pressed in step s5 are pressed (Ye).
s) or not (No), and in the case of Yes, the display of the maintenance data is stopped {operation d9 in FIG. 5}, and in the case of No, the process returns to step s6.

In step s8, the combustion is continued in the normal mode. In step s1, the point / fire extinguishing button 62
When the combustion is not started due to a misfire of the M burner 121 when is pressed, the thermocouple 123 detects it after a predetermined time (about 10 seconds) and stops the maintenance display.

The operation of the combustion control unit 8 relating to the H burner 111 (related to the maintenance function) is shown in the operation explanatory diagram of FIG. Regarding the H burner 111,
During the input standby for three seconds, only the pressing of the "switch" switch 41 is valid.

Next, the advantages of this embodiment will be described. (A) "Go up" switch 51, "Go up" switch 5
2. While pressing all of the "Escape" switch 41, the point / fire button 62 (the point / fire button 61 in the case of the H burner 111) is pressed to activate the maintenance function, and the "Escape" switch 41, " By pressing any one of the "boiler switch" 31, the "fried thing" switch 32, the "boiled" switch 33, the "baked thing" switch 34, and the "timer cut" switch 53 (in the H burner 111, "take out""Press the switch 41), the M burner 121 is controlled in combustion in a cooking mode (normal mode in the H burner 111) related to the pressed switch, and maintenance information such as thermistor data recognized by the microcomputer is displayed on the LED 7. .

Therefore, it is possible to confirm how the maintenance information such as thermistor data displayed by activating the maintenance function corresponds to the control in the cooking mode related to the pressed switch. Therefore,
The function of each cooking mode of the gas table A can be confirmed at the installation position of the gas table A without externally attaching an inspection device at the time of factory shipment, inspection or repair, or the like. Therefore, it is not necessary to check the function of the gas table A.

(I) The point / fire button 62 or the point / fire button 62 while depressing all of the "rise" switch 51, the "search" switch 52, and the "stop" switch 41 provided separately from the switches 51 and 52. If the user does not press the button 61, the apparatus does not enter the input standby state, and enters the input standby state. Within three seconds, the "switch" switch 41, the "water heater" switch 31, the "fried" switch 32, the "boiled" switch 33, and the " Press any one of the "fired" switch 34 and the "timer cut" switch 53 (the "start" switch 41 in the H burner 111).
There is a need. For this reason, the maintenance function cannot be activated during normal use, and there is no problem that the user is inadvertently activated and confused by the user.

(U) Since the number of switches is not increased,
A maintenance function can be added without complicating the operation panel plate P.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gas table according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural explanatory view of the gas table.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the gas table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the combustion control unit of the gas table.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the gas table.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view showing the operation of the gas table.

[Explanation of symbols]

7 LED (indicator) 8 Combustion control unit (combustion control circuit) 21, 22 Temperature sensor 31 “Washer” switch (cooking mode setting switch) 32 “Fried food” switch (cooking mode setting switch) 33 “Boiled” switch (cooking) (Mode setting switch) 34 “Grilled” switch (Cooking mode setting switch) 41 “Start” switch (Cancel switch) 51 “Go up” switch (Temperature setting switch) 52 “Saruru” switch (Temperature setting switch) 62 points / fire extinguishing button 62a Combustion switch 100 Cooking object 111 H burner (burner) 115 Pot (cooking vessel) 121 M burner (burner)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Tadao Yamashita 2-26 Fukuzumi-cho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya-shi Linhai Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-2-15619 (JP, A)

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A burner for heating a cooking vessel containing an object to be cooked, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the cooking vessel, and a display for displaying operating information related to a set temperature and a set time during normal times; A cooking mode setting switch for setting one of a plurality of cooking modes by pressing; a temperature setting switch for increasing / decreasing a set temperature by pressing; a cancel switch for canceling the cooking mode by pressing; and ignition of the burner. - a combustion switch contact is turned on and off by operating the point-extinguishing button for extinguishing the display, when the temperature sensor, and the switches are electrically connected, to control the combustion power of the burner together,
Simultaneously , a plurality of switches, excluding the combustion switch,
In the pressing state, before igniting operating the point-extinguishing button
When burning the serial burner, Bei and a combustion control unit for displaying the temperature detected by the temperature sensor detects the indicator
Cooker to obtain. 2. A burner for heating a cooking vessel containing an object to be cooked, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the cooking vessel, and operation information related to a set temperature and a set time until automatic extinguishing are displayed in normal times. An indicator, a plurality of cooking mode setting switches for setting one of a plurality of cooking modes by pressing, a temperature setting switch for increasing / decreasing a set temperature by pressing, and a canceling switch for canceling the cooking mode by pressing. And a combustion switch whose contacts are turned on / off by operating a point / fire button that performs ignition / extinguishing of the burner; and the display, the temperature sensor, and each of the switches are electrically connected to set a cooking mode. It controls the combustion force of the burner corresponds, among the switches except the combustion switching, the point-extinguishing button while pressing the plurality simultaneously And ignition manipulated by combustion of the burner, by setting one of a plurality of cooking mode by pressing the cooking mode setting switch in this state, before Symbol set time, set temperature, or the temperature sensor detects Combustion control unit for displaying maintenance information on the detected temperature on the display
A cooker comprising: 3. A burner for heating a cooking vessel containing a food to be cooked, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the cooking vessel, and operation information related to a set temperature and a set time until automatic extinguishing are displayed in normal times. An indicator, a plurality of cooking mode setting switches for setting one of a plurality of cooking modes by pressing, a temperature setting switch for increasing / decreasing a set temperature by pressing, and a canceling switch for canceling the cooking mode by pressing. And a combustion switch whose contacts are turned on / off by operating a point / fire button that performs ignition / extinguishing of the burner; and the display, the temperature sensor, and each of the switches are electrically connected to set a cooking mode. the rewritable controlling the combustion power of the corresponding burner, said temperature setting switch
And said point-extinguishing button ignition operation to be causing the Jo Tokoro time combusting the burner a cancel switch while simultaneously pressed, it becomes an input waiting state, pressing one of the cooking mode setting switch during this wait state And set cooking
A cooking appliance comprising: a combustion control unit for displaying, on the display, maintenance information relating to a set time, a set temperature in a mode , or a detected temperature detected by the temperature sensor. 4. The combustion control unit extinguishes the point / extinguish button with the detected temperature or the maintenance information being displayed on the display unit to perform the burner operation.
When the fire is extinguished, the detected temperature display or maintenance information display
The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cooking is stopped .