JP4508489B2 - Cooker - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cooking device in which an operation panel is disposed on the front surface of a cooking device body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a heating cooker in which heating means is arranged on the upper surface of the cooking appliance main body and an operation panel is arranged on the front surface of the cooking appliance main body, as shown in, for example, JP-A-63-290331, the appliance main body is used. There is a configuration in which the operation panel is further taken out and the operation surface of the operation panel is inclined, but in this configuration, there is a problem that the mechanism for smoothly removing and inserting the operation panel causes an increase in cost. is there.
[0003]
In addition, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-14907, there is a type in which only the operation surface is inclined, but in this case, an electrical board is mounted on the back side of the operation surface in parallel with the operation surface. When attaching a display unit or the like to the vertical surface above the operation surface, it is necessary to separate the electric board for operation and display, and there is a problem that the cost increases due to an increase in the number of parts.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Accordingly, the present invention aims to improve the operability by inclining the operation surface while reducing the cost.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is provided with a heating means on the upper surface of the cooker main body and the like, and an operation panel is disposed on the front surface of the cooker main body, and an electrical board equipped with a plurality of lamps is mounted on the rear surface of the operation panel. The upper portion of the operation panel is configured as a vertical surface, the lower portion is configured as an inclined surface with a lower end protruding forward, and a plurality of hollow cylindrical holders are disposed on the back surface of the inclined surface of the operation panel. In each of the hollow cylindrical holders, a light projecting light guide lens is disposed at an opposing position, and the plurality of light guide lenses are integrally formed and extend in parallel with the inclined surface. The electric board is arranged to be perpendicular to the bottom surface of the cooker body, and the plurality of lamps and the light guide lens are respectively inserted and fixed in the hollow cylindrical holder.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will first be described with reference to FIG. 1 using an electromagnetic cooker. Reference numeral 1 denotes a heating cooker body that is used in a system kitchen (not shown) by a drop-in method, and is made of heat-resistant glass on the upper surface. A top plate 2 is attached, and an intake / exhaust cover 4 having a large number of ventilation holes 3 is detachably mounted behind the top plate.
[0009]
An operation panel 5 formed by resin molding is disposed on the right side of the front surface of the heating cooker body 1, and a door 7 for the roaster 6 is disposed on the left side of the operation panel so that it can be pulled out. ing.
[0010]
Further, below the top plate 2, induction heating coils 8, 8 are disposed on the left and right sides of the front, and a radial heater 9 is disposed behind the heating coils.
[0011]
On the other hand, the front surface of the operation panel 5 is formed with a vertical surface 10 at the top and an inclined surface 11 with the lower end protruding forward at the bottom.
[0012]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the operation panel 5 is mainly divided into three sections in the left-right direction. The right vertical plane 10 has a right / left seesaw type power switch 12 and a fried food key for setting fried food cooking. 13, and an operation key 14 for turning on / off the energization of the right induction heating coil 8 and a pair of heating power setting keys 15, 16 for raising and lowering the setting heating power are provided on the lower inclined surface 11. The frying key 13, the operation key 14, and the heating power setting keys 15 and 16 are used to set the operation of the right stove.
[0013]
Further, an operation key 17 for a roaster and a heating power setting key 18 are arranged on the vertical surface 10 at the center of the operation panel 5, and an operation key 19 for turning on / off the energization of the radial heater 9 on the inclined surface 11. Similarly, a pair of heating power setting keys 20 and 21 are arranged, the operation of the roaster 6 is set with the keys arranged on the vertical surface 10, and the operation of the radial heater 9 is set with the keys arranged on the inclined surface 11. .
[0014]
A timer key 22 is arranged on the vertical surface 10 on the left side of the operation panel 5, and a pair of heating power settings are set on the inclined surface 11 in the same manner as the operation key 23 for turning on / off the energization of the left induction heating coil 8. Keys 24 and 25 are arranged, and the operation of the left stove is set with these keys.
[0015]
As described above, the operation keys 14, 19, 23 for the stove that are frequently used and the heat setting keys 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 25 are arranged on the inclined surface 11, so that the user's physical Can reduce fatigue and improve operability.
[0016]
On the other hand, a power lamp 26 constituted by an LED lamp is disposed beside the power switch 12, a fried food lamp 27 is disposed on the fried food key 13, and a thermal power indicator lamp for three roasters is disposed on the thermal power setting key 17. 28..., And each time the heating power setting key 18 is turned on, the roaster heating power is configured to be switched in a loop form of weak-medium-strong-weak sequentially, and above the timer key 22. Four timer display lamps 29 are arranged at each time, and each time the timer key 22 is turned on, 0.5 (time) 1-2-2-off-0.5 and a loop are sequentially set. It is configured to do.
[0017]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, operation lamps 30, 31, 32, 33 constituted by LED lamps are arranged on the operation keys 14, 17, 19, 23, respectively. A hollow cylindrical holder 34 shown in FIG. 3 is integrally formed on the back surface of the operation panel 5 of each operation lamp 30, 32, 33 arranged on the inclined surface 11, and is formed of a transparent resin in the holder. The light guide lens 35 is inserted and fixed.
[0018]
The lamps 26 to 33 are mounted on the back surface of the operation panel 5 on the front surface of the electrical board 37 mounted with screws 36 parallel to the vertical surface 10 at the same height position.
[0019]
Thereby, it is not necessary to change the mounting height of the lamps 26 to 33 to the electrical board 37, workability can be improved, and the electrical board 37 can be formed of a flat plate, thereby reducing costs. Is.
[0020]
On the other hand, positioning notches 38... Are formed above and below the holders 34... And protrusions 39... Engaging with these notches are integrally formed above and below the light guide lenses 35. In addition, a connecting rod 40... Is integrally formed with these lower projections, and the light guide lenses 35.
[0021]
Accordingly, the light guide lens 35, the protrusion 39, and the connecting rod 40 can be integrally formed, and uneven brightness due to the difference in material can be prevented.
[0022]
5 is integrally formed on the inner wall surface of the holder 34... As shown in FIG. 5, and after the light guide lens 35. It is possible to prevent the falling of the light guide lens 35... By preventing the drop off of the light guide lens 35... When the electric circuit board 37 is set on the operation panel 5. .
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
According to the configuration of the present invention, in the case where the electrical board is mounted on the back surface of the operation panel, the upper portion of the operation panel is configured as a vertical surface, the lower portion is configured as an inclined surface, and a light guide lens is disposed on the back surface of the inclined surface. In addition, the LED lamps are arranged on the electrical board facing the light guide lens, so that the electrical board can be configured in a flat shape while forming an inclined surface at the lower part of the operation panel to improve operability. The LED lamp mounting position can be set uniformly, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts and the assembly workability can be improved.
[0024]
In addition, according to the configuration of the present invention, a plurality of light guide lenses are arranged side by side, and these light guide lenses are integrally formed by a connecting rod, so that the light guide lenses can be formed from the same material. It is possible to prevent luminance unevenness due to.
[0025]
In addition, according to the configuration of the present invention, a frequently used key is arranged on the inclined surface of the operation panel, so that the physical burden on the user during operation can be reduced and the operability can be improved. is there.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the operation panel.
FIG. 3 is a rear exploded perspective view of the operation panel.
FIG. 4 is a side longitudinal sectional view of the door.
5A is a side longitudinal sectional view of the main part, and FIG. 5B is a rear view.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooker main body 5 Operation panel 10 Vertical surface 11 Inclined surface 30 Operation lamp 35 Light guide lens 37 Electrical board 40 Connection rod

Claims (1)

In the one provided with heating means on the upper surface of the cooker main body and the like, and the operation panel is disposed on the front surface of the cooker main body, and an electric board equipped with a plurality of lamps is mounted on the rear surface of the operation panel.
The upper part of this operation panel is configured as a vertical surface, and the lower part is configured as an inclined surface with the lower end protruding forward,
And a plurality of hollow cylindrical holders are arranged on the back of the inclined surface of the operation panel ,
In each of the plurality of hollow cylindrical holders, a light projecting light guide lens is disposed at an opposed position, and the plurality of light guide lenses are integrally formed and extend in parallel with the inclined surface. Exist,
The electrical board is arranged to be perpendicular to the bottom surface of the cooker body,
A plurality of the lamps and the light guide lens are inserted and fixed in the hollow cylindrical holder, respectively .

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