JP3904014B2 - Cooker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking device having a configuration in which at least a part of an operation unit is provided on the upper surface front side of a top plate on which a cooking container is placed.

  Conventionally, this type of cooking device has a configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a so-called three-piece cooking device having three heating units used in a kitchen in a general Japanese home. For use in a narrow kitchen, the dimensions were limited to about 600 mm wide and 520 mm deep. The configuration will be described below with reference to the drawings. A top plate 2 made of heat-resistant glass is disposed on the upper surface of the main body 1 constituting the outline of the heating cooker so that its outer peripheral portion is covered with a top frame 3. On the lower surface of the top plate 2 in the main body 1, an induction heating coil that performs induction heating, or a heating means 4 such as an electric heater or a halogen heater is disposed. On the surface of the top plate 2, the heating means 4 is disposed. The heating part 5 is provided corresponding to the position where it is made. The front side surface of the main body 1 is provided with a front operation unit 6 of a fixed type such as a dial type or a push button type or an open / close storage type as shown in the figure, and a display unit 7 for displaying various states according to the operation. Yes. Thus, in the conventional configuration, during cooking, the surface of the top plate 2, particularly the heating unit 5 that is in contact with the cooking container, becomes hot, so the front operation unit 6 is provided at a distant position.

Moreover, the heating cooker which improved the convenience of operation is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1). FIG. 12 shows a heating cooker described in Patent Document 1. As shown in the figure, in this cooking device, heating units 9 are arranged on the front left and right sides of the top plate 8 and on the center back side. And these heating parts 9 were operated by the operation part 10 provided corresponding to each heating part 9 in the near side of a top plate.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-214677

  However, in the conventional configuration, the front operation unit 6 provided on the front side surface portion and the top plate 2 for cooking are in a separated positional relationship, so that the cook can move away from the cooking container in the operation during cooking. It was necessary to move the line of sight to the operation unit 6 and adjust the heating power of the heating means 4. In addition, since the front operation unit 6 is at a low position, there is a problem in operability such as having to change the posture.

  Moreover, in the conventional structure which provides an operation part in the front surface of the top plate 8, in order to ensure the distance of the heating part 9 and the operation part 10, it arrange | positions in the place as close as possible to the front of the top plate 8, ie, the position where a cook stands. However, since this position is a part supported by the cooking table and a part where another cooking device such as a roaster is installed at the lower part, the height space is sufficient to contain the operation unit configuration. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation unit 10 is apt to be affected by heat because it is inevitably disposed at a position where the heating means or the like is incorporated, that is, a position close to the heating unit 9.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a cooking device having good operability and high safety and reliability.

In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a heating cooker according to the present invention includes a main body constituting an outer shell, a top plate provided in front of the upper surface of the main body, and a cooking container provided on the top plate. a plurality of heating means comprising a first and second induction heating section, the first and second induction heating coils provided in correspondence with the induction heating section below said top plate to to heating, pre Symbol an operating unit having input means for inputting a condition for performing heating cooking by the induction heating coil by the switching means and the operation keys provided on the top plate surface for selecting one of the induction heating coil, detection means for detecting an input operation to the operation unit, and a control means for controlling the heating means by a signal from said detecting means, said input means, said switching means at the same the operation key It was to enter configuration conditions for performing heating cooking boss was the induction heating coil.

  With this configuration, the number of keys can be further reduced, so that the influence of heat can be reduced, operability can be improved, and safety and reliability can be improved.

  The cooking device of the present invention can provide a cooking device with good operability and high safety and reliability.

The invention of claim 1 includes a main body constituting an outer shell, a top plate provided on the upper surface of the main body, said top plate top surface first and second mounting and heating a cooking vessel provided ahead selecting an induction heating unit, and a plurality of heating means including first and second induction heating coils provided in correspondence with the induction heating unit below the top plate, either before Symbol induction heating coil an operation unit for inputting a condition for performing heating cooking by the induction heating coil by the switching means and the operation keys provided on the top plate surface for a detection means for detecting an input operation to the operation unit, and control means for controlling the heating means by a signal from the detection means, the input means are the same of the operation key in said switching means for performing heating cooking by the induction heating coil was selected is It was to enter up the matter. With this configuration, the number of keys can be further reduced, so that the influence of heat can be reduced, operability can be improved, and safety and reliability can be improved.

Moreover , the 1st and 2nd induction heating part provided corresponding to the induction heating part below the top plate, and the 1st and 2nd induction heating part which mounts and heats the cooking container provided in the upper surface of the top plate With the configuration having the heating coil , the induction heating coil does not directly heat the top plate, so that the above effect can be further enhanced.

The invention described in claim 2 has a display means for displaying the selected induction heating coil , so that it is clear which one is selected and the operability is improved.

According to a third aspect of the invention, the operation unit, with the construction in which arrangement the switching means on the front surface of the body, it is possible to reduce the number of operation keys on the top plate surface, good operability At the same time, the operation key can be separated from the heating unit, and the thermal influence is reduced, improving safety and reliability.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Reference form 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cooking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a system kitchen, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of a main part of an operation unit of the cooking device.

  In FIG. 1, the top surface of the heating cooker body 11 is provided with a top plate 12 made of heat-resistant glass so that its outer peripheral portion is covered by a top frame 13. A heating means 14 is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate 12 in the main body 11. In the present embodiment, the heating means 14 is composed of induction heating coils 14a and 14b for heating the pot by induction heating to heat the object to be cooked, and a radial heater 14c for heating using a pot that cannot be used for induction heating. Yes. A heating unit 15 is provided on the surface of the top plate 12 corresponding to the position where the heating means 14 is disposed. That is, the induction heating units 15a and 15b and the radiant heating unit 15c in the present embodiment. Further, the front side surface portion of the main body 11 is provided with a front operation unit 16 that is openable and retractable and a display unit 17 that displays various states according to the operation.

  Hereinafter, in the reference embodiment of the present invention, a case where an operation key is used as the operation means will be described. On the surface of the top plate 12, there is provided an operation unit 18 having operation keys as operation means that are frequently used such as power supply opening / closing of the heating unit 15 and heating power adjustment. In this embodiment, the operation unit 18 is provided with operation units 18a and 18b corresponding to the induction heating units 15a and 15b that are frequently used. Further, the operation units 18a and 18b are respectively composed of a power open / close key for the heating units 15a and 15b, and an up key and a down key for heating power adjustment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a detection unit 19 that detects an input operation by the operation unit 18 and a control unit 20 that controls the heating unit 14 according to the input operation are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 12. The detection means 19 is comprised from the detection part 19a and the electroconductive elastic body 19b. Further, the operation unit 18 is provided on the surface of the top plate 12, that is, on the front side of the top plate 12 and at a position away from the detection unit 19 a of the detection means 19. And the printing material containing conductive metals, such as gold | metal | money and silver, etc. are used as the electroconductive material 21, and the lower surface of the operation part 18 and the detection part 19a are electrically couple | bonded by printing on the back surface of the top plate 12. FIG. Further, a conductive elastic body 19b is in pressure contact with the detection unit 19a and is electrically connected. In this way, the capacitive operation unit 18 is configured. As the conductive elastic body 19b, for example, a leaf spring as shown in the figure formed of phosphor bronze or beryllium copper, a coil spring, or a conductive rubber containing conductive particles can be used. The surface of the operation unit 18 may be printed with a conductive material. In addition, about the structure theory of an electrostatic capacitance system, description is abbreviate | omitted as a well-known technique.

  The operation and operation of the operation unit configured as described above will be described below. First, a change in capacity caused by contact operation of the operation unit 18 is detected by the conductive elastic body 19b that is pressure-attached by the detection unit 19a via the conductive material 21 printed on the back surface of the top plate 12, and these detection means 19 are detected. An electric signal is sent from the control means 20 to the control means 20, and the cooking container is heated by the heating means 14 corresponding to the operation.

As described above, in the present reference, it is provided with the only large operation keys frequently used in front surface of the bets Ppupureto 12, since that allows the thermal adjustment of the heating means there is no need to change the eyes while cooking The operability is greatly improved. Moreover, since there are few operation keys, the operation part 18 can be provided between the heating parts comparatively separated from the heating part 15, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the operation unit is less affected by the heat of the cooking container placed on the heating unit, and the reliability is improved.

  Furthermore, since it is provided away from the operation unit 18 in a place where there is no restriction on the height space for incorporating the detection means 19, the installation work can be facilitated without impairing operability.

  Moreover, safety can be ensured without reducing the area of the heating unit 15 by securing the distance from the heating unit and providing the operation unit 18 on the surface of the top plate 12. In addition, the conductive material 21 is printed on the back surface of the top plate 12 to electrically connect the detection unit 19a located away from the lower surface of the operation unit 18, and the detection unit 19a is provided with a conductive elastic body 19b. Since the configuration is such that the operation unit 18 provided on the top plate 12 and the detection means 19 on the main body side are detachable, the assemblability is greatly improved.

  Since the front operation unit 16 has a sufficient space, all the keys necessary for the operation may be provided, or the keys provided on the operation unit 18 may be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the induction heating parts 15 a and 15 b are provided on the front surface of the top plate 12. This is because the top plate 12 is not directly heated in the case of induction heating, in addition to being frequently used, so that the operation unit 18 can be hardly affected by heat. That is, the method of the present embodiment has a great effect when used in a cooker that is heated by at least one induction heating means.

  Moreover, although the so-called three-mouthed cooking device having three heating units has been described in the present embodiment, it is needless to say that it is effective even in the case of one-heating cooking device.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cooking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to the system kitchen. The same functional parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Further, since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description will focus on the differences.

  This embodiment is different from the reference embodiment 1 in that a switching key is provided as a switching means for selecting a heating unit in the operation unit 18. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 22 denotes a switching key for switching the induction heating coils 14 a and 14 b provided in the operation unit 18. By operating the switching key 22, either the induction heating coils 14a, 14b can be selected. The selected induction heating coil 14 can be easily confirmed by turning on or blinking the display means 23. In FIG. 2, the display means 23 shows a case where a point light source is used. In addition, as the display means 23, an annular display means is provided around the induction heating unit, and the ring of the selected induction heating unit is turned on or blinked in the same manner as described above, so that it is very easy to see. It becomes easy to do.

  In the case of the reference form 1, the operation unit 18 requires a total of 6 keys, that is, a power open / close key of the induction heating coils 14a and 14b and 3 keys each of an up key and a down key for heating power adjustment. In the case of the configuration, the operation unit 18 requires only a total of four keys, a switching key 22, a power open / close key, a heating power adjustment up key and a down key, and two keys compared to the reference mode 1. Less. Accordingly, there is a margin in the arrangement of the operation unit 18, and the heat of the heating unit 15 can be hardly affected.

  For the same reason as described in the first embodiment, when an induction heating unit is used as the heating unit, the effect is particularly great when two induction heating units are provided in front of the top surface of the top plate. Of course, it is not limited to the above-mentioned reference form, and two or more induction heating cooking units may be provided on the top plate.

Although switching key Ru can be reduced operating unit can reduce the number of keys be provided before the operation unit 16, so space for providing the operating portion as in this embodiment is limited It is particularly useful in such cases.

  Further, the same effects as those of the reference form 1 can be obtained for the same structure as that of the reference form 1, for example, by removing the operation unit and the detection unit.

(Reference form 2)
The present embodiment is characterized in that the front operation section 16 provided in the main body 11 of the heating cooker in Reference Embodiment 1 and the operation section 18 provided on the top plate are combined, and the operation section is provided on the top plate. It is said. Therefore, all keys required for operation are provided on the top plate. In this case, if the operation unit is separated from the heating cooker unit to reduce the thermal influence of the heating cooker unit and is provided in front of the top plate, that is, on the user side, only the operation unit configuration is incorporated as described above. The height space of is gone. Therefore, in the present reference embodiment, as in the case of the reference embodiment 1, the detection unit is removed from the position facing the operation unit. The electrical connection between the operation unit and the detection unit was performed in the same manner as in Reference Embodiment 1. Thereby, all the keys of the operation unit can be provided apart from the heating cooker unit, and can be made less susceptible to thermal influences.

(Reference form 3)
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the main part near the operation part of the cooking device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part near the operation part of the cooking device, and FIG. The other principal part top view vicinity of the operation part of a heating cooker is shown. Note that the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the figure, the operation unit 18 is provided on the side of the cook on the top plate 12 surface and in a state where the outer peripheral portion is surrounded by a part of the top frame 13.

  The operation and operation of the operation unit configured as described above will be described below. Even if the cook puts the hot cooking container 24 on the operation unit 18 during cooking, the cooker 24 touches the top frame 13 which is 1 to 3 mm higher than the top plate 12 and directly touches the operation unit 18. Since it does not contact, the temperature rise of the operation part 18 can be avoided. Therefore, safety in subsequent operations can be ensured.

  In addition, if the shape of the top frame 13 is configured linearly as shown in FIG. 6, the same effect can be obtained without impairing the cleaning property and without reducing the strength of the top frame 13.

  Further, all keys may be provided as keys of the operation unit, or keys that are frequently used may be selected and provided.

(Reference form 4)
FIG. 7: shows the principal part top view of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the 4th reference form of this invention. Note that the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the figure, the operation unit 18 is arranged on either the front left or right side of the cooker side on the top plate 12 surface, or both.

  The operation and operation of the operation unit configured as described above will be described below. Even if the cook places the high-temperature cooking container 22 on the operation unit 18 during cooking, the top frames 13 of the two adjacent sides are positioned higher than the top plate 12. Contact is made at the two locations indicated by the X marks above and does not directly contact the operation unit 18. Therefore, the temperature rise of the operation unit 18 can be avoided. Therefore, safety in subsequent operations can be ensured.

  Further, all keys may be provided as keys of the operation unit, or keys that are frequently used may be selected and provided.

(Reference form 5)
FIG. 8: shows principal part sectional drawing of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the 5th reference form of this invention. Note that the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In the figure, the operation unit 18 is disposed in a recess provided in the top plate 12. The operation and operation of the operation unit configured as described above will be described below. Even if the cook puts a high-temperature cooking container on the operation unit 18 during cooking, the operation unit is provided in a recessed portion lower than the upper surface of the top plate 12, and thus the cooking container and the operation unit 18. There is no direct contact. Therefore, the temperature rise of the operation unit 18 can be avoided. Therefore, safety in subsequent operations can be ensured.

  Further, all keys may be provided as keys of the operation unit, or keys that are frequently used may be selected and provided.

(Reference form 6)
FIG. 9: shows the principal part top view of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the 6th reference form of this invention. Note that the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the drawing, a detachable protruding member 26 is provided at the rear and side of the operation unit 18. The projecting member 26 is made of a magnetic material, and a ferrite-based layer is provided on at least a portion of the top plate 12 to which the projecting member 26 is attached, and the projecting member 26 is placed on this layer so that the projecting member 26 can be easily detached. Can do.

  The operation and operation of the operation unit configured as described above will be described below. Even if the cook puts a high-temperature cooking container on the operation unit 18 during cooking, a protruding member is provided behind or on the side of the operation unit, that is, between the operation unit 18 and the heater units 15a and 15b. 26 is provided, the cooking container does not come into direct contact with the operation portion 18 so that the cooking container rides on the protruding member 26 or is supported by the protruding member 26 and the top frame 13. . Therefore, the temperature rise of the operation unit 18 can be avoided. Therefore, safety in subsequent operations can be ensured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the protruding member 26 is provided separately as a divided body on the rear side and the side surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be integrated.

  Moreover, although the case where the projecting member 26 is provided on the rear side and the side surface is shown in the present embodiment, it may be either the rear or the side as long as the configuration conforms to the gist of the present embodiment. .

(Reference form 7)
Fig.10 (a) shows the principal part top view of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the 7th reference form of this invention. Note that the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes an enclosing body that surrounds the periphery of the operation unit 18, and convex portions are provided at both ends thereof. The enclosure 27 is attached to the top frame 13 by fitting this convex part into the concave part provided in the top frame 13. The shape of the surrounding body 27 is a shape surrounding the operation unit 18 and may be a shape having an opening on one side, for example, a U shape, an arc shape, or the like.

  The operation and operation of the operation unit configured as described above will be described below. Even if the cook places a high-temperature cooking container on the operation unit 18 during cooking, the enclosure 27 is provided around the operation unit, that is, between the operation unit 18 and the heating units 15a and 15b. Therefore, the cooking container does not come into direct contact with the operation unit 18 in such a form that it rides on the enclosure 27 or is supported by the enclosure 27 and the top frame 13. Therefore, the temperature rise of the operation unit 18 can be avoided. Therefore, safety in subsequent operations can be ensured.

  In the description of the embodiment, a heating cooker having a so-called three-port heating unit has been mainly described as the heating unit. However, the heating unit is substantially the same regardless of whether there is one or more heating units. Of course, the effect is obtained.

  In addition, when induction heating means is used as the heating part, the induction heating means does not directly heat the top plate, so it is effective to reduce the influence of the temperature of the operation part, but by using an appropriate heat treatment or configuration, As the heating means, a heating means using electrical resistance such as a halogen lamp or a sheathed heater may be used.

  As described above, the heating cooker according to the present invention can provide a heating cooker with good operability and high safety and reliability. Therefore, the top front side of the top plate on which the cooking container is placed. The present invention can also be applied to uses such as a heating cooker in which at least a part of the operation unit is provided.

The perspective view which shows the state which attached the heating cooker in the reference form 1 of this invention to the system kitchen. Same part perspective view of the operation part of the cooking device The perspective view which shows the state which attached the heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of this invention to the system kitchen. The principal part top view of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the reference form 3 of this invention Same as above, enlarged sectional view of the main part in the vicinity of the operation part of the cooking device The other main part top view near the operation part of the heating cooker The principal part top view of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the reference form 4 of this invention Sectional drawing of the principal part of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the reference form 5 of this invention The principal part top view of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the reference form 6 of this invention The principal part top view of the operation part vicinity of the heating cooker in the reference form 7 of this invention Exploded perspective view of a conventional cooking device Top view of other cooking devices

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Main body 12 Top plate 13 Top frame 14 Heating means 14a, 14b Induction heating means 15 Heating part 16 Front operation part (operation part)
17 Display unit 18 Operation unit 19 Detection means 19a Detection unit 19b Conductive elastic body (elastic body)
20 Control means 21 Conductive material 22 Switching key (switching means)
23 Display means 24 Cooking container 25 Recessed portion 26 Protruding member 27 Enclosure 28 Recessed portion

Claims (3)

A body constituting an outer shell, a top plate provided on the upper surface of the body, the first and second induction heating section for mounting and heating the cooking vessel disposed on the upper surface forward said top plate, said top plate switching means and the top plate surface and a plurality of heating means including first and second induction heating coils provided in correspondence with the induction heating section below, for selecting either before Symbol induction heating coil An operation unit having an input unit for inputting conditions for performing cooking with the induction heating coil using an operation key provided on the detection unit; a detection unit that detects an input operation to the operation unit; and and control means by the signal for controlling the heating means, the input means, the conditions for performing heating cooking by the induction heating coil, wherein the switching means is selected by said same operation key Configuration and the cooking device you power. The cooking device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the selected induction heating coil . Operation unit, the heating cooker according to claim 1 or 2 has a structure that distribution switching means on the front side surface of the body.

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