JP3892975B2 - Rice cooker operation device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an operation device for a rice cooker, and in particular, to an operation device for a rice cooker that can adjust and set "stickiness", "hardness", and "kageme" in cooked rice in the rice cooker. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, rice cookers have made it possible to adjust the “hardness” of cooked rice. In addition to this hardness adjustment, we have already proposed something that allows you to adjust the “stickiness” and “kogome” of cooked rice.
The operation panel of the rice cooker that enables these adjustments is equipped with the operation unit for heat insulation and the display unit, the operation unit for reserved rice cooking by a timer, etc. Since there are a state display unit and other display units, when the operation unit and the display unit for adjustment are provided on the operation panel, the entire operation panel becomes large.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and “the time for reservation cooking can be set, and“ stickiness ”,“ hardness ”, and“ kogame ”in cooking rice are adjusted and set. In the rice cooker operation device that can be used, in order to make the operation panel as small as possible, the display area on the display unit can be set small and the operation unit for other operations can also be adjusted and set. An object is to make it possible to reduce the area of the operation unit.
* 1 [0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The solution of the present invention taken in order to solve the above-mentioned problem is “The operation panel (P) of the rice cooker displays the operation part (1) where the operation buttons are arranged, the work set by the operation, or the setting state. The operation part (1) includes a reservation button (11) for the reserved rice cooking operation and a “hour” setting button (12 for setting the time of the reserved rice cooking). ), A “minute” setting button (13), and an adjustment button (14) for adjusting three values of “stickiness”, “hardness” and “kogome”,
The display section (2) is provided with level display sections (21) to (23) for displaying respective setting levels for the three adjustment targets of “stickiness”, “hardness”, and “kogome”,
Each time the adjustment button (14) is pressed, the level display units (21) to (23) of the three adjustment targets are sequentially displayed in a fixed order and the set level can be adjusted. When the “hour” setting button (12) is pressed after the adjustment button (14) is pressed, one of the adjustment objects is sequentially changed to the low level side from the intermediate level and the “minute” is set. When the setting button (13) is pressed, level change means for sequentially changing the one value from the intermediate level to the high level side,
Level determining means for determining the level for each adjustment object changed by the level changing means by pressing the adjustment button (14) after the change;
It is equipped with.
[0005]
The above solution works as follows.
Each time the adjustment button (14) is pressed by the function of the adjustment object selection means, the three adjustment objects of “stickiness”, “hardness”, and “kogome” can be sequentially set. By pressing the “hour” setting button (12) or the “minute” setting button (13) in this state, the value of each adjustment target is changed by the action of the level changing means. Then, the level of each adjustment target is determined by the subsequent pressing operation of the adjustment button (14).
[0006]
In this way, the level of each adjustment target can be changed by operating the adjustment button (14), the "hour" setting button (12), and the "minute" setting button (13). .
[0007]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has the above configuration, the present invention has the following specific effects.
By simply installing the adjustment button (14) in the operation part (1), the `` hour '' setting button (12) and the `` minute '' setting button (13) required for reserved rice cooking are used. Since the level of each adjustment target of “Nebari”, “Hardness” and “Komeme” can be changed, the number of operation buttons provided in the operation part (1) is minimized even though the rice cooker has three adjustment targets. Can be.
Also, the level adjustment of each adjustment target is changed to the low level side by pressing the `` hour '' setting button (12), and changed to the high level side by pressing the `` minute '' setting button (13). Since the arrangement of the “hour” setting button (12) and the “minute” setting button (13) for time adjustment matches the arrangement of the adjustment target level from “low” to “high”, erroneous operation can be prevented. .
[Others]
* In paragraph 2, paragraph 1, “The rice cooker can perform rice cooking operations according to each of white rice cooking, urgent rice cooking operation immediately after washing, or cooked rice cooking such as Gomoku rice. , A rice cooker that has a menu selection function that allows you to select any of the rice cooking menus. If the rice rice cooking menu is selected, it will be "Nebari", "Katasa" and "Komeme" The adjustment object selection means, the level change means, and the level determination means can be operated for three, but when the urgent rice cooked or cooked rice is selected, the adjustment object only for the “Komeme” The selection means, the level change means, and the level determination means can be operated ”, and when the urgent rice cooking operation is executed or the cooked rice is executed, Failure can be prevented. That is, in the case of these rice cooking menus, since the rice cooking control process is different from the process in the case of normal white rice cooking, when the level of “stickiness” and “hardness” is adjusted, the resulting variation Although it is large or difficult to effectively adjust the level, in the case of adopting the above configuration, only the “Komeme” level that can effectively adjust the level can be adjusted, so the level of “stickiness” and “hardness” It is possible to prevent the cooking failure due to the adjustment.
* In item 3 or 1 above, each of the level display units (21) to (23) consists of three spot display units arranged side by side and at a predetermined interval, and these level display units (21) to (21) In the configuration in which (23) is arranged vertically, the area occupied by the level display units (21) to (23) to be adjusted in the display unit (2) can be minimized.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the form of the Example of this invention is demonstrated with the example of illustration.
As shown in FIG. 1, the rice cooker according to the embodiment of this example has a rounded rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. An operation panel (P) is provided on the front surface of the upper surface, and a rear area is a lid (3) that can be opened and closed up and down. A microcomputer (not shown) in which a control device and a display device for controlling the heating of the rice cooker are integrated is incorporated below the operation panel (P).
[0009]
The details of the operation panel (P) are configured as shown in FIG. 2, and include an operation part (1) and a fluorescent display tube type display part (2). The display unit (2) is in a predetermined display state by the output from the microcomputer. For this purpose, the microcomputer is supplied with input signals from the operation unit provided in the operation part (1) together with signals from various sensors.
[0010]
The display unit (2) has various displays as shown in FIG. Time display section for reserved rice cooking (24), menu display section from `` white rice '' to `` cooking timer '' (25), picture display section for displaying the progress of cooking rice (26), warming state There are a heat-retaining state display unit (27) for displaying, and level display units (21) to (23) for displaying each adjustment target of “stickiness”, “hardness”, and “kogome”.
[0011]
The level display section (21) displays the level of “stickiness”. In this example, three unit light emitting sections in which small round areas are in a light emitting state are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval, on the left side thereof. There is a character display of “Nebari”.
The same applies to “hardness” and “kogeme”, and level display units (22) and (23) comprising three unit light emitting units (spot display units) arranged side by side are arranged vertically following the level display unit (21). Are lined up.
[0012]
The operation portion (1) has a heat retention button (15) on one of the left and right ends so as to surround the display portion (2) having such a configuration, and the other starts cooking rice. There is a rice cooking button (16) for starting the reheating operation. A reservation button (11) for a reservation timer is provided inside the heat retention button (15). Inside, a “hour” setting button (12) and a “minute” setting button (13) are arranged in parallel. The “hour” setting button (12) and the “minute” setting button (13) are buttons for setting a timer when the cooked rice is cooked by operating after pressing the reservation button (11). It also functions as an operation unit for level setting such as “Nebari”.
[0013]
There is a cut button (17) inside the rice cooking button (16), and an adjustment button (14) inside. A menu button (18) for selecting the menu is provided between the adjustment button (14) and the “minute” setting button (13).
The microcomputer includes a control program for rice cooking control using a selected menu, a program for heat insulation control, a program for menu setting, and the like, as well as “stickiness”, “hardness”, and “kokeme”. ”Is displayed, and a program for setting the level is stored.
[0014]
Below, the program for the said level setting etc. is demonstrated based on FIGS.
In the initial setting state, the level display units (21) to (23) of the adjustment targets of “stickiness”, “hardness”, and “kogume” are in a state where the central unit display unit (intermediate level) is lit.
[0015]
When “white rice” is selected by the menu button (18) (ST00), white rice cooking is set. Thereby, rice cooking control suitable for white rice rice cooking is executed.
On the premise of this, if the setting level of each adjustment target is not changed, the setting level is set to the intermediate level by pressing the adjustment button (14) without changing the level. The above-described adjustment target selection means is a configuration in which the adjustment target is changed each time the adjustment button (14) is pressed.
[0016]
The case where the level of each adjustment target is set will be described first by taking as an example the case where the “stickiness” level is adjusted.
First, when the adjustment button (14) is pressed, the “stickiness” is displayed at a medium level. That is, the central unit display section in the level display section (21) of this example is lit. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the “hour” setting button (12) is pressed, and when it is pressed, the unit display portion of the level display portion (21) is changed from the intermediate level to the low level on the left side, and When the “minute” setting button (13) is pressed, the level is returned to the high level each time and then gradually changed to the low level side. The structure of this part is the level changing means.
[0017]
If it is determined in step 03 that the “hour” setting button (12) has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step 07 to determine whether or not the “minute” setting button (13) has been pressed. Pressing the `` Minute '' setting button (13) changes the level of `` Stickness '' from the intermediate level to the high level side, and then pressing the `` Minute '' setting button (13) increases the level every time. After returning, it is changed to the low level side sequentially (ST08). After this, or when the “minute” setting button (13) has not been pressed in step 07, it waits for the adjustment button (14) to be pressed. Memorize the “Stick” level (ST06) and confirm this setting level.
[0018]
Thereafter, the process moves to the “hardness” adjustment flow, and the same steps as the “stickiness” adjustment flow are executed. When the “hardness” level setting by the “hardness” adjustment flow is confirmed by (ST24) by pressing the adjustment button (14), this is stored by the step 25, and moves to the “Komeme” adjustment flow. Thus, this “Komeme” level is set.
[0019]
When the level setting is completed for these three adjustment targets, the rice cooking operation starts. At this time, the operation differs depending on whether or not the reserved rice is cooked, and the operation differs depending on the menu setting, and a predetermined control operation is executed by the microcomputer according to each.
In this example, the levels of the “stickiness”, “hardness”, and “kogome” can be set only for white rice cooking.
[0020]
If the menu setting for white rice cooking is not made, it is determined in step 001 whether or not any other “hurry”, “cooking”, or “brown rice” is set. That is, in step 00 and the above step 001, it is maintained in a state waiting for whether “white rice” and other “hurry”, “cooking” or “brown rice” are set.
[0021]
If it is set to “Hurry”, “Boiled rice” or “Brown rice”, the level of “Nebari” and “Hardness” will not be adjusted, and the process will move to the “Komeme” adjustment step below step 31. To do.
Therefore, when “Hurry”, “Cooking” or “Brown rice” is set, the level of “Stickness” and “Hardness” other than “Komeme” cannot be set. In the case of one menu, it is possible to prevent inconveniences (such as variations in cooking) due to the level setting of these “stickiness” and “hardness”. In other words, in the case of urgent rice cooking, the water-containing process after washing the rice is omitted, so it is difficult to adjust the level of “stickiness” and “hardness”. However, as in this example, with a configuration in which the “stickiness” and “hardness” cannot be adjusted, problems such as poor cooking can be prevented.
[0022]
The same applies to “cooked” or “brown rice” cooked rice. In this example, a “cooking timer” menu for cooking a hot cake or the like is prepared, but in this case as well, it is only necessary to adjust “Komeme”.
In this example, the set level is displayed in three levels according to the position of the three unit displays. However, the display level is displayed in five levels from the intermediate level to the low level side and the high level side. Various display modes can be adopted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a rice cooker according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a detailed view of an operation panel (P). FIG. 3 is a flowchart for setting a level of “stickiness” and “hardness”. Level setting flowchart [Explanation of symbols]
(P): Operation panel, (1): Operation part, (2): Display part
(11): Reservation button, (12): “Hour” setting button, (13): “Minute” setting button
(14): Adjustment button, (21) to (23): Level display section (In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.)

Claims (3)

The operation panel (P) of the rice cooker is composed of an operation part (1) provided with operation buttons and a display part (2) for displaying a work set by the operation or a setting state (1). ) Includes a reservation button (11) for a reserved rice cooking operation, a "hour" setting button (12) for setting the time of the reserved rice cooking, a "minute" setting button (13), a "stickiness", "hardness" And an adjustment button (14) for adjusting the three values of “Komeme”.
The display section (2) is provided with level display sections (21) to (23) for displaying respective setting levels for the three adjustment targets of “stickiness”, “hardness”, and “kogome”,
Each time the adjustment button (14) is pressed, the level display units (21) to (23) of the three adjustment targets are sequentially displayed in a fixed order and the set level can be adjusted. When the “hour” setting button (12) is pressed after the adjustment button (14) is pressed, one of the adjustment objects is sequentially changed to the low level side from the intermediate level and the “minute” is set. When the setting button (13) is pressed, level change means for sequentially changing the one value from the intermediate level to the high level side,
Level determining means for determining the level for each adjustment object changed by the level changing means by pressing the adjustment button (14) after the change;
A rice cooker operating device. The rice cooker can perform rice cooking operations according to each of white rice rice cooking, urgent rice cooking operation immediately after washing rice, or cooked rice cooking such as gomoku rice, and any of these It is a rice cooker having a menu selection function that enables selection of a rice cooking menu, and when the menu of white rice cooking is selected, the adjustment target selection means for “Nebari”, “Hardness” and “Komeme” The level changing means and the level determining means are operable, but when the urgent rice cooking or cooked rice cooking is selected, the adjustment target selecting means, level changing means, and The operation device for a rice cooker according to claim 1, further comprising control means for enabling the level determining means to operate. Each of the level display parts (21) to (23) is composed of three spot display parts arranged side by side and at a predetermined interval, and these level display parts (21) to (23) are arranged vertically. The operating device of the rice cooker of Claim 1 or 2.

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