JP3228099B2 - 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 multi-port heating cooker in which an induction heating cooker and another heating cooker are combined.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, induction heating cookers have been reviewed from the standpoint of high heat power and safety, and the proportion of cookers has been increasing. This type of cooker usually has a multi-port heating cooker integrated with a roaster for baking fish and the like. In addition, the induction heating cooker can be cooked by a timer in terms of safety.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional general multi-port heating cooker capable of performing such timer cooking, and FIG. 8 is an operation display section. 1 is an induction heating means comprising a heating coil, 2 is an induction heating start means for starting heating by a user, 3 is an induction heating control means for supplying a high frequency current to the induction heating means 1, and 7 is a timer cooking time setting. The time setting means for performing the operation, the display means for displaying the timer time set by the time setting means 7 and the remaining time during the timer cooking, and the stop of the induction heating control means 3 after the lapse of the time set by the time setting means 7 Is a roaster heating means comprising a sheathed heater, 5 is a roaster heating start means for the user to start heating, and 6 is a roaster heating control means for supplying electric power to the roaster heating means. .

[0004] The operation of the conventional heating cooker comprising the above components will be described with reference to Figs. Reference numeral 10 denotes an IH off / on switch corresponding to the induction heating start means 2;
Reference numeral 1 denotes roaster off which corresponds to roaster heating start means 4.
ON switch. 12 and 13 are up / down switches for setting the heating power level of each heating unit, and 14 and 15 are display lamps for displaying the heating power level. 1
Reference numeral 6 denotes an hour / minute switch corresponding to the time setting means 7, and reference numeral 17 denotes a display element corresponding to the display means 8. When the IH off / on switch 10 is pressed, the heat level is displayed on the display lamp 14, and the induction heating control unit 3 supplies a high-frequency current to the induction heating unit 1. When the hour or minute switch of the hour / minute switch 16 is pressed after the start of heating, the display element 17 displays an initial time value “0:00”. During this display, the timer time is set by the time setting switch 16. For example, when the hour switch is pressed twice and the minute switch is pressed six times, “2:30” is displayed on the display element 17. When the last operation of the hour / minute switch 16 is performed, the timer control means 9 starts the timer operation. The timer control means 9 causes the display element 17 to display the remaining timer time every minute. Display element 1
7 indicates the time “2:29”, “2:28”,..., And when the time reaches “0:00”, the timer control means 9
Outputs a signal to stop heating to the induction heating control means 3 and turns off the display element 17 at the same time. The induction heating control means 3 stops the heating of the induction heating means 1 and turns off the display lamp 14.

[0005] When the roaster off / on switch 11 corresponding to the roaster heating start means 5 is pressed, the heat level is displayed on the display lamp 15 and the roaster heating control means 6 starts heating the roaster heating means 4.

[0006]

However, in the above-described conventional cooking device, the timer function does not work when the roaster is heated. On the other hand, when the timer function is provided, additional display means and hour / minute switches are required. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation display unit is likely to be large, and the number of components such as display means is increased, so that the cost is likely to be increased.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a timer function in both the induction heating unit and the roaster heating unit without adding display means and time setting means.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems A first means of the present invention for solving the above problems is an induction heating means comprising a heating coil, an induction heating start means for a user to start the induction heating, and an induction heating means. Induction heating control means for supplying high-frequency current to the induction heating means by input of the heating start means, roaster heating means comprising a sheathed heater, roaster heating start means for the user to start roaster heating, and roaster heating start means Roaster heating control means for supplying electric power to the roaster heating means in response to the input, induction heating timer selecting means for selecting timer heating by the induction heating control means, and selection and deselection of timer heating by the roaster heating means. Roaster heating timer selection means, time setting means for setting the timer time, Display means for displaying the set time and the remaining timer time on the display means, and the time setting means for the heating control means selected by the induction heating timer selection means or the roaster heating timer selection means. a timer control means for outputting a signal of the heating stopped after lapse of set time by providing the loin
Timer heating is selected by the heater heating control means.
Induction heating or when the timer is running,
Timer selection by induction heating control means by timer selection means
It is not possible to select heat .

The second means controls the timer control means so that the settable time of the timer at the time of selection by the roaster heating timer selection means is shorter than that at the time of selection by the induction heating timer selection means. .

The third means outputs the timer control means to the display means for displaying that the selection is being made by the induction heating timer selection means and that the roaster heating timer is being selected by the roaster heating timer selection means. It was controlled.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 is provided with an induction heating timer selecting means and a roaster heating timer heating selecting means, and the induction heating control means and the roaster heating control means are controlled by the timer control means. With this configuration, there is no need to separately provide a timer control unit, a time setting unit, and a display unit for each heating unit, and a heating cooker that maintains a compact operation display unit and maintains costs by maintaining the number of parts is provided. can do.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the timer setting time when the roaster heating timer is selected is made shorter than the timer setting time when the induction heating timer is selected, so that the roaster heating timer due to erroneous setting becomes longer. It is possible to provide an easy-to-use heating cooker that can suppress the setting and suppress excessive burning and ignition of roasted food.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the timer control means displays on the display means whether the induction heating timer or the roaster heating timer is selected.
It is possible to provide an easy-to-use heating cooker in which the user can easily understand the heating unit during the timer cooking.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Embodiment 1 As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment is characterized in that an induction heating timer selecting unit 18 and a roaster heating timer heating selecting unit 19 are added to the above-described conventional configuration, and a timer control unit is provided. The configuration is such that the roaster heating control means 6 is controlled by the control unit 19.

The induction heating timer selection means 18 is a means for selecting when the induction heating section is operated by a timer, and outputs a selection signal to the timer control means 9. The roaster heating timer selection means 19 is a means for selecting when the roaster heating unit is operated by a timer, and outputs a selection signal to the timer control means 9.

The operation of the heating cooker constructed as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. First, when the user performs timer cooking of the induction heating unit,
IH off / on switch 1 corresponding to induction heating start means 2
Pressing 0 causes the induction heating control means 3 to start heating the induction heating means 1. And the induction heating timer selection means 1
Pressing the IH timer off / on switch 20 corresponding to 8
The time initial value “0: 0” is displayed on the display element 17 corresponding to the display means 8.
"0" is displayed. During this display, the timer time is set by the hour / minute switch 16 corresponding to the time setting means 7. When the set time has elapsed, the timer control means 9 outputs a heating stop signal to the induction heating control means 3 and simultaneously turns off the display element 17. The induction heating control means 3 stops the heating of the induction heating means 1 and turns off the display lamp 14.

Next, when the user performs timer cooking of the roaster heating section, the roaster off / on switch 11 corresponding to the roaster heating start means 5 is pressed, and the roaster heating control means 6 starts heating the roaster heating means 4. Then, when the roaster heating timer on / off switch 21 corresponding to the roaster heating timer selecting means 19 is pressed,
The time initial value “0: 0” is displayed on the display element 17 corresponding to the display means 8.
"0" is displayed. During this display, the timer time is set by the hour / minute switch 16 corresponding to the time setting means 7. The following operation performs the same operation as that of the timer operation of the induction heating unit.

In this embodiment, when the induction heating unit or the roaster heating unit has stopped heating, the IH timer off / on switch 20 or the roaster heating timer off /
When the timer time is set by pressing the on switch 21 and the off / on switch of the timer selected is pressed, the timer control means 9 starts the timer operation from that point.

Further, for example, when the timer time of the roaster heating unit is set by the roaster heating timer off / on switch 21, or when the timer is operating, pressing the IH timer off / on switch 20 is invalidated. In this case, when the roaster heating timer off / on switch 21 is pressed again to release the timer operation of the roaster unit, I
The operation of the H timer off / on switch 20 becomes possible.

(Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described. 3 and 4
Shows an operation unit having only a timer setting unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the maximum set time by the hour / minute switch 16 when the IH timer off / on switch 20 is pressed is “9:55”. This makes it possible to set up to 9 hours and 55 minutes to perform long-time stewing with low heat as a characteristic of cooking by the induction heating unit. When the hour switch of the hour / minute switch 16 is pressed once while the display is “9:55”, the display becomes “0: 0”.
0 ". Thereafter, each time the hour switch is pressed, the time is incremented from 0 to 9. When the minute switch is pressed once while the display is "9:55", the display becomes "9:00". Thereafter, every time the minute switch is pressed, the counter is incremented by 5 minutes from 00 to 55.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the hour / minute switch 1 when the roaster heating timer off / on switch 21 is pressed.
The maximum set time according to 6 is "20" minutes. This is because the characteristic of fish cooking by the roaster section is performed while confirming the degree of baking in a short time, so that setting for a long time of 20 minutes or more cannot be performed. When the minute switch is pressed once while the display is "20", the display becomes "0". Thereafter, every time the minute switch is pressed, the increment is made from 0 to 20 for one minute.
The hour switch is invalid when the timer time is set when the roaster heating timer off / on switch 21 is pressed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, since the settable time of the timer is changed in accordance with the heating unit, the cooking of the cooked food due to an incorrect time setting by the user. Excessive firing and ignition can be suppressed.

Embodiment 3 Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The description of the same operation as that of the first and second embodiments will be omitted. When the IH timer off / on switch 20 is pressed as shown in FIG.
Is displayed with the letters "IH". In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the roaster heating timer off / on switch 21 is pressed, the characters "roaster" are displayed on the display element 17.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first and second embodiments, a display indicating the heating section during the timer operation is performed on the display element 17, so that the user can easily perform the display. It is possible to check which heating unit is operating during the timer operation.

[0025]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the induction heating timer selecting means and the roaster heating timer heating selecting means are provided, and the induction heating is performed by the timer control means.
Since the control means and the roaster heating control means can be controlled, there is no need to separately provide a timer control means, a time setting means and a display means for each heating section, and a compact operation display section and the number of parts are maintained. A heating cooker that maintains cost can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the settable time of the induction heating timer is set as follows:
By shortening the settable time of the roaster heating timer when the roaster heating timer is selected, it is possible to suppress the roaster heating timer from being set for a long time due to erroneous setting, and to provide an easy-to-use heating cooker that suppresses excessive burning and firing of roasted food. be able to.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the timer control means causes the display means to display which of the induction heating timer and the roaster heating timer has been selected, so that the heating section during the timer cooking can be switched to any one of the heating sections. Is easy for the user to know, and an easy-to-use heating cooker can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a heating cooker according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation display unit of the cooking device;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation display unit of the heating cooker according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation display unit in another state of the cooking device;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation display unit of the cooking device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation display section of the cooking device in another state.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional cooking device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation display unit of the cooking device;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 induction heating means 2 induction heating start means 3 induction heating control means 4 roaster heating means 5 roaster heating start means 6 roaster heating control means 7 time setting means 8 display means 9 timer control means 18 induction heating timer selection means 19 roaster heating timer selection means

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hirofumi Noma 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yuji Fujii 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. No. (72) Inventor Tetsuro Nagahisa 1006, Kazuma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-6-338384 (JP, A) JP-A 1-115087 (JP, A) JP-A-5-1820 (JP, A) JP-A 52-163244 (JP, U) JP-A 53-35455 (JP, U) JP-A 62-124406 (JP, U) JP-A 1-160209 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H05B 6/12

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. Induction heating means comprising a heating coil, induction heating start means for starting induction heating, induction heating control means for supplying a high-frequency current to the induction heating means by input of the induction heating means, Roaster heating means including a heater, roaster heating start means for starting roaster heating, roaster heating control means for supplying power to the roaster heating means by input of the roaster heating start means, and timer heating by the induction heating control means an induction heating timer selection means for selecting, timer heating of selection by the roaster heating control means
Roaster heating timer selecting means for selecting and deselecting, time setting means for setting the timer time, display means for displaying the set time and timer remaining time, and the stop of heating after elapse of the time set by the time setting means. Timer control means for outputting a signal, the timer control means operates only for each heating control means selected by the induction heating timer selection means or the roaster heating timer selection means, the roaster heating control means By
Timer heating option is selected, or
When the timer is operating, the induction heating timer selection means
Timer heating can be selected by the induction heating control means.
No heating cooker. 2. The timer control means, when the heating control means by the roaster heating timer selection means is selected,
2. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the settable time of the time setting means is shorter than that at the time of selection by the induction heating timer selection means. 3. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the timer control means displays the heating control means selected by each selection means on a display means.