JP4542725B2 - Operation panel for cooking equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an operation panel provided in a cooking device, and more particularly, to a cooking device provided in a cooking device provided with a plurality of cooking units and provided with an operation input means for operating the plurality of cooking units. It relates to the operation panel.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recent cooking devices include a plurality of cooking units in order to cope with the variety of cooking. The stove that can be cited as an example of such a cooking device includes a gas stove composed of a plurality of gas stove parts composed of large and small gas banners and a gas grill part, an electric stove composed of an electromagnetic induction heating stove part and a heating wire heating stove, a gas stove part There is a combined heating stove that has both an electromagnetic induction heating stove section and the like, but generally each has a plurality of heating cooking sections. These stoves are provided with an operation unit on the front surface side or the upper surface side, and the cooking unit such as the gas stove unit described above is operated by various operation input means provided in the operation unit.
[0003]
FIG. 7 shows an example of a built-in gas stove. On the top plate 1, gas stove portions 2a, 2b, 2c having large and small gas burners serving as heating cooking portions are provided and a grill exhaust port 3 is formed. In addition, 4 is provided. A front plate 5 is provided on the front side of the stove, and operation portions 7a and 7b are arranged with the grill door 6 interposed therebetween. The operation sections 7a and 7b are provided with ignition switches 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d and heating power adjusting levers 9a, 9b, 9c and 9d corresponding to the gas stove sections 2a, 2b and 2c and the grill section. A panel input unit 9e for performing detailed settings is provided.
[0004]
In such a cooking device, as an operation input means for starting, stopping and adjusting the cooking portion, an electronic type is used in combination with mechanical switches such as ignition switches 8a to 8d or thermal power adjustment switches 9a to 9d. The panel input unit 9e is compatible with multifunctional and electronic control of the cooking unit.
[0005]
In addition, some multifunctional cooking devices perform all operations such as starting, stopping, and adjusting operations of the cooking unit using a touch panel type panel input unit. An example is shown in FIG. The panel input unit in this example is provided with “off / on” input units for starting and stopping (igniting and extinguishing) for the three types of stove units and one grill unit. Is a “weak / strong” input section for switching strength and a display section for displaying the switching state. For each stove section, there are an input section for switching the strength stepwise and a display section for displaying the status. Each is provided. In addition, for the grill section, a “grill timer” input section for setting a timer and a display section for displaying the setting state are provided, and one of the stove sections is selectively set to the set heating state. An input unit (“boiled water”, “raised food”, “cooked rice”) and a display unit for displaying the selection are provided. Furthermore, a display unit for displaying the necessity of battery replacement and an “operation off / on” input unit for performing initial operation / end input are provided.
[0006]
In addition to the above-described stove, in a cooking device provided with a plurality of cooking units, start, stop, and adjustment operations of each cooking unit in order to cope with multifunctional and electronic control of the cooking unit Many have been equipped with a panel input unit.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The panel input unit provided in such a cooking device has a problem that a large number of input units and display units are mixed on the panel, which is complicated and difficult to understand the operation procedure. In addition, since the display on the panel is small, it cannot be determined at a glance what operation input state the cooking unit is in. Especially when the heating state is set to a weak state, the cooking unit Since it is difficult to see the output directly, there is a problem that it is easy to forget to turn it off. Furthermore, when a stop input is made after appropriately adjusting the strength of the cooking unit, the heating state at the next start becomes an unexpected state for the operator, and the heating state is set to be weak. However, it is difficult to confirm the start-up, and there is a problem that a danger arises when the heating is set to a strong state.
[0008]
The present invention has been proposed in order to cope with such a situation, and provides an operation input means corresponding to a multi-function or electronically controlled cooking device, the operation procedure can be easily understood, An object of the present invention is to provide an operation panel of a cooking device that can clearly check an input state and can perform a highly reliable operation.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following features.
[0010]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 1, it is provided in the cooking apparatus provided with the heating cooking part, In the operation panel provided with the operation input means which operates this heating cooking part, While providing an initial motion input part, The said operation input means and A display panel that forms a display input unit, and when the cooking unit is stopped, the display panel receives the input from the initial input unit and hides the display input unit. A start input unit corresponding to the heating cooking unit in the unit, receiving an input operation of the start input unit, displaying a heating adjustment input unit corresponding to the operation selected cooking unit, and the display panel A display input unit necessary for specific cooking that is normally hidden is displayed by an input from an operation input unit provided in the display.
[0011]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, in the operation panel of the heating cooker of Claim 1, it is equipped with two or more of the said display panels, and the said start input part and the said heating adjustment input part are displayed on one display panel, In another display panel, a display input unit necessary for the specific cooking is displayed, and when the heating cooking unit is selected for operation, in the one display panel, the operation input unit in the other display panel Is displayed.
[0012]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 3, in the operation panel of the heating cooking appliance of Claim 1, the said initial movement input part is based on the detection signal from the detection means which detects that the person stood in front of the said heating cooking appliance. It is characterized by receiving input.
[0013]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 4, in the operation panel of the heating cooking appliance of Claim 1, the said start input part is provided with the display part which displays a corresponding relationship with a some heating cooking part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
[0014]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 5, in the operation panel of the heating cooking appliance of Claim 1, the said heating adjustment input part has a display part which displays a heating step, and it heats with respect to the initially set heating step. An adjustment input is performed.
[0015]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 6, in the operation panel of the heating cooking appliance of any one of Claims 1-5, the said heating cooking part contains a stove part or a grill part at least.
[0016]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 7, in the operation panel of the heating cooking appliance of any one of Claims 1-5, the said heating cooking part contains a stove part or a grill part at least, and the said operation panel is a heating cooking appliance. It is provided in the front side of this.
[0017]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 8, in the operation panel of the heating cooking appliance of Claim 7, the said operation panel is inclinedly arranged upwards, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
[0018]
In the invention which concerns on Claim 9, in the operation panel of the heating cooking appliance of any one of Claims 1-8, the said heating cooking part is a gas heating cooking part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
[0019]
The invention according to each claim having the above-described features performs the following operations.
[0020]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the state before the operation, there is no display of the display input unit on the operation panel, and only the initial input unit functions and is in the input waiting state. When a start input is made to the initial input part, first, only a start input part for starting each cooking part is displayed on the display panel corresponding to each cooking part. When one or more of the start input units are selected and an input operation is performed, the selected cooking unit is started, and a heating adjustment input corresponding to the selected cooking unit is displayed on the display panel. Part is displayed, and the adjustment operation after starting becomes possible.
[0021]
According to this, since necessary display input sections are sequentially displayed on the display panel according to the operation stage, the operator only has to operate according to the display, and there is no fear of erroneous operation. Further, since the display panel receives an operation input and displays according to each operation stage, the operator can check the input state at a glance. Also, the display input unit required for specific cooking is normally hidden as hidden and displayed on other display panels in response to the operator's request, so it is a multi-function stove. However, the complexity of the display input unit can be eliminated.
[0022]
According to the invention of claim 2, when the operation of the cooking unit is selected, the display for instructing the operation input unit on the other display panel is displayed on one display panel. However, the complexity of the display input unit can be eliminated.
[0023]
According to the invention of claim 3, it is detected by the detection means that an operator has stood before the cooking device, and a start input section which is the next operation procedure is displayed on the display panel by this detection signal.
[0024]
According to the invention of claim 4, since the start input unit is provided with the display unit for displaying the correspondence relationship with the plurality of cooking units, it is easy to determine which of the plurality of cooking units to select and start. The operability is improved.
[0025]
According to the invention of claim 5, since the heating adjustment unit is displayed only for the heating cooking unit that is started and the heating stage is displayed, the heating state of the heating cooking unit that is started at a glance Can be grasped. In addition, since the initial heating stage is always set at the time of start-up, the operator can confirm the start-up in the initial heating state and always start in the predicted heating state, so that the operator can feel secure. Can be given.
[0026]
The invention according to claim 6 or 7 applies the above-described feature to a stove. In the case of a stove, since the same surface (on the top plate) on which the stove part is provided becomes high temperature, it may be difficult to provide an operation part and a display part close to the stove part. In such a case, the operation panel is often provided on the front side of the stove.
In that case, the positional relationship between the display input unit of the operation panel and each cooking unit becomes difficult to correspond, but the display input unit displayed on the display panel is the minimum necessary by having the above-mentioned features. As a result, the display position of the display input unit can be set to a position corresponding to the arrangement of the cooking unit.
[0027]
According to the invention of claim 8, since the display panel is arranged to be inclined upward, an operator standing in front of the stove can visually recognize the display on the display panel only by turning his line of sight downward. it can.
[0028]
The invention according to claim 9 applies the above-described features to those equipped with a gas heating cooking section typified by a gas stove.
[0029]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings (the same parts as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted). FIG. 1 is an external view of a stove provided with an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, a built-in type stove will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is intended for various cooking devices other than the stove.
[0030]
In FIG. 1, the top plate 1 of the stove is disposed on the counter A of the kitchen, and the operation panel 10 is provided on the front surface of the stove so as to be exposed from the wall surface B. The operation panel 10 is provided with display panels 11a, 11b, 11c, and 11d with the grill door 6 interposed therebetween. The display panels 11a to 11d form a display input unit, and only the display input unit displayed on the display panels 11a to 11d functions as an input unit, and an operator touches the display input unit to input. Get the signal.
[0031]
Here, state stove unit 2a shown in FIG. 1, 2b, 2c are shown the state when all extinguishing (stop), only the initial motion input unit 12 in this state is to be able to check on the operation panel 10 Yes. The input to the initial input unit 12 may be an ON signal of a power input switch, or may be an input from one display input unit displayed on the display panel 11a. Also, a detection unit such as an optical sensor is provided on or around the operation panel so that the detection unit detects that the operator has stood in front of the stove and sends a start signal to the initial input unit 12. May be.
[0032]
When the start input to the initial input unit 12 described above is made, ignition (start) input units 13a, 13b, 13c, and 13d as shown in FIG. 2 are displayed on the display panels 11a and 11b. The ignition input portions 13a, 13b, and 13c correspond to the gas stove portions 2a, 2b, and 2c, and the ignition input portion 13d corresponds to the grill portion. Each of the ignition input units 13a to 13d is displayed to clearly indicate the arrangement relationship so that the corresponding relationship with each cooking unit becomes clear. In the example shown in the figure, the position of ● and the pattern are displayed according to each cooking unit. As another example, the gas stove sections 2a to 2c and the grill door 6 may be colored with different colors, and the color ● or a pattern may be displayed in accordance with this color. A lead line that makes the relationship clear may also be displayed.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 2, in the state after the start input is made to the initial input unit 12, only the ignition input units 13a to 13b are displayed on the display panels 11a and 11b, so that the operator performs the next ignition operation. The operation input can be performed without hesitation. Moreover, since only the ignition input units 13a to 13d are displayed on the display panels 11a and 11b without being mixed with other displays, the display positions of the ignition input units 13a to 13d are associated with the respective cooking units. It becomes possible to arrange and display at a position where the relationship becomes clear.
[0034]
FIG. 3 shows a state where only the ignition input unit 13c is selected and input is operated. When the ignition input unit 13c is input, the heating adjustment input unit 14 is displayed around the input. The heating adjustment input unit 14 includes a strong adjustment input unit 14a, a weak adjustment input unit 14b, and a heating stage display unit 14c, and the strong adjustment input unit 14a or the weak adjustment input unit 14b with respect to the initially set heating stage. The input is operated to adjust the strength. In this way, the display of the heating adjustment input unit 14 is made around the ignition input unit 13c only for the ignited heating cooking unit. Can be seen at a glance, regardless of the strength of the heating stage. In addition, since ignition is always performed at the initial heating stage at the beginning of ignition, there is a sense of security for the operator and it is easy to confirm that the ignition has actually occurred.
[0035]
Furthermore, when a specific cooking unit is selected to be ignited, an arrow 20 for instructing to input detailed settings is simultaneously displayed on the display panel 11b. When the operation input unit 16 is input in accordance with this instruction, a detailed display input unit for performing setting for each use or timer setting as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display panel 11d. In this way, the display input unit required for specific cooking is normally hidden as hidden and displayed on the display panel 11d in response to the operator's request. Even if it exists, the complexity of a display input part can be eliminated.
[0036]
FIG. 5 shows a state where the display input portions of the display panels 11a and 11b are fully displayed. By displaying the heating adjustment input units 14 and 15 around the ignition input units 13a to 13d, it is possible to confirm at a glance which ignition input unit has been selected by displaying the heating adjustment input unit. The heating adjustment input unit 15 of the grill unit is provided with a grill upper fire adjustment unit 15a, a grill lower fire adjustment unit 15b, and a heating stage display unit 15c. In addition, the form of such a display input part is only an example, and it is possible to employ | adopt various forms. In particular, the heating adjustment input unit 14 replaces the strong / weak adjustment input units 14a and 14b with a level selection input unit (“1”, “2”, “ 3 "or the like, each of which has an input portion corresponding to the heating level). According to this, the troublesomeness which pushes adjustment input part 14a, 14b many times can be eliminated. The function of the display input unit is not limited to the ignition and heating adjustment described above, but a warning display such as battery replacement may be displayed as necessary.
[0037]
FIG. 6 is an example in which the operation panel as described above is provided on the upper surface on which a cooking unit such as a stove is provided. In this example, the heating cooking unit includes a gas stove unit 2a and electromagnetic induction heating stove units 2d and 2e, and the operation panel 30 is provided on the upper surface where the heating cooking unit is installed. Reference numeral 12 denotes the above-described initial input section, 13e, 13f, and 13g are ignition input sections corresponding to the above-described stove sections 2d, 2a, and 2e, respectively, and 13h is an ignition input section for the grill. The figure shows a state in which the initial input unit 12 is input and ignition input units 13e to 13g are displayed on the display panel 31. Moreover, in this example, the guide line 21 is drawn on the heating cooking part so that the correspondence between the display positions of the ignition input parts 13e to 13g and the corresponding stove part becomes clear.
[0038]
As described above, when the operation panel 30 is provided on the upper surface where the heating cooking unit is installed, the operation panel 30 can be easily seen by the operator, and the input operation of the operation panel can be easily performed while performing the cooking operation. Can do. Further, since the operation panel 30 includes a display panel 31 that forms a display input unit serving as an operation input unit, the surface is completely flat, and the operation panel 30 or its periphery is used as a cooking work surface. It can also be used.
[0039]
As described above, when the operation panel 30 is provided on the upper surface where the heating cooking unit is installed, there is an advantage that the operability is improved when the operator is performing the cooking work. If it leaves | separates from, it will become difficult to see the operation panel 30, and it will become difficult to confirm the ignition state of a heating cooking part. In order to eliminate this, the display state of the display input on the operation panel 30 is also displayed on another display means, and this is installed on the front surface of the cooking device, so that the cooking portion is ignited even from a remote location. It is also possible to check the status.
[0040]
The above-described display panels 11a to 11d and 31 may be any one that employs various display devices such as a liquid crystal display panel, an electroluminescence display panel, and an LED display panel to form display input means. In the case where the operation panel is disposed on the front side of the stove like a gas stove, the display panels 11a to 11d are disposed with a slight inclination with respect to the vertical so that the display surface is slightly upward. In addition, the operability can be further improved.
[0041]
In the above description, a stove has been described as an example, but the features of the present invention can be applied to various types of cooking equipment including a stove, and in particular, to a cooking apparatus including a plurality of heating cooking units.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to provide an operation panel for a cooking device in which an operation procedure can be easily understood, an input state can be clearly confirmed, and a highly reliable operation can be performed. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an external view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing one operation stage of an operation panel according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing another operation stage of the operation panel according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing another operation stage of the operation panel according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the operation panel according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional cooking device.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a panel input unit in a conventional cooking device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top plate 2a, 2b, 2c Gas stove part 2e, 2f Electromagnetic induction heating stove part 3 Grill exhaust port 4 Like 5 Front plate 6 Grill door 7a, 7b Operation part 8a-8d Ignition switch 9a-9d Fire power adjustment lever 9e Panel input part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 30 Operation panel 11a-11d, 31 Display panel 12 Initial motion input part 13a-13h Ignition input part 14,15 Heating adjustment input part 16 Operation input part 20 Arrow 21 Guide line

Claims (9)

In an operation panel provided with an operation input means for operating the heating cooking unit, provided in a heating cooking device including a heating cooking unit,
In addition to an initial input unit, a display panel that forms a display input unit serving as the operation input unit,
The display panel is
When all of the heating cooking unit is stopped, the display input unit is all hidden, the input from the initial input unit is received, the start input unit corresponding to the heating cooking unit in the display input unit is displayed, In response to an input operation of the start input unit, a heating adjustment input unit corresponding to the cooking unit selected for operation is displayed,
When an operation is selected for the heating cooking unit, a display input unit necessary for specific cooking that is normally hidden is displayed by an input from an operation input unit provided on the display panel. Operation panel for cooking equipment characterized by A plurality of the display panels are provided, the start input unit and the heating adjustment input unit are displayed on one display panel, and the display input unit necessary for the specific cooking is displayed on the other display panel,
2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the cooking unit is selected for operation, a display for instructing to input the manipulation input unit on the other display panel is performed on the one display panel. Operation panel.   The operation panel of the cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the initial input unit receives an input by a detection signal from a detecting means for detecting that a person stands in front of the cooking device.   The operation panel of the cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the start input unit includes a display unit that displays a correspondence relationship with a plurality of cooking units.   The operation panel of the cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the heating adjustment input unit includes a display unit for displaying a heating stage, and performs heating adjustment input for an initially set heating stage.   The operation panel of the cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cooking section includes at least a stove section or a grill section.   The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cooking portion includes at least a stove portion or a grill portion, and the operation panel is provided on a front side of the cooking device. Operation panel.   The operation panel of the cooking device according to claim 7, wherein the operation panel is inclined and arranged upward.   The operation panel of the heating cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the heating cooking unit is a gas heating cooking unit.

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