JP5274407B2 - Cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heating cooker capable of accepting possible operations by displaying contents of the possible operations even when an operation panel is stored in a cooker body. <P>SOLUTION: The heating cooker is provided with a condition detection part 6 for detecting whether a lower end part 4c of the operation panel 4 is drawn out to the front or the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1. In a possible operation switching part 7, possible operations in a condition that the lower end part 4c of the operation panel 4 is drawn out to the front and possible operations in a condition that the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1 are set. The possible operation switching part 7 switches the contents of the possible operations displayed on the operation panel 4 according to detection results of the condition detection part 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation unit of a heating cooker.

For example, in the cooking device disclosed in the following Patent Document 1, an operation panel that receives operations such as heating and heating power adjustment is arranged on the front surface of the cooking device body.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation panel of this cooking-by-heating machine is attached with respect to the cooking appliance main body so that an upper end part can be pulled out to the near side.

Therefore, when operations such as heating and heating power adjustment are not performed (including when cooking is not performed and cooking is continued without adjusting the heating), the operation panel can be stored in the cooker body. it can.
For this reason, when operations such as heating and heating power adjustment are not performed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where the user's leg or waist hits the operation panel.
On the other hand, when performing the heating operation, if the upper end portion of the operation panel is pulled out to the front, a display showing the contents of possible operations and operation buttons appear, so that, for example, the heating and the like can be adjusted.

JP-A-11-87034 (FIG. 1)

  Since the conventional cooking device is configured as described above, if the operation panel is housed in the cooking device body, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the user's leg or waist hits the operation panel. However, if the operation panel is stored in the cooker body, the display and operation buttons located at the top of the operation panel will be hidden, so check the current operation content (for example, the condition of fire) In addition, there is a problem that operations such as heating and heating power adjustment cannot be performed at all.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. Even when the operation panel is housed in the cooker main body, the cooking state can be displayed and the cooking state can be confirmed, and possible operations can be performed. It aims at obtaining the cooking device which can display the content and can accept the possible operation.

  The heating cooker according to the present invention is arranged on the front surface of the cooker body, and displays the contents of possible operations for the heating means such as a coil and a heater mounted on the cooker body and accepts the operation. A rotating mechanism that supports the operation panel so that the lower end of the operation panel can be pulled out toward the panel and the cooker body, and whether or not the lower end of the operation panel is pulled out toward the front A state detecting means for detecting whether the panel is housed in the cooker body, and possible operations and the operation panel in the state where the lower end portion of the operation panel is pulled out to the front. The possible operation switching means in which possible operations are set in the housed state switches the contents of possible operations displayed by the operation panel according to the detection result of the state detection means. One in which the.

  According to this invention, it is arranged on the front surface of the cooker main body, displays the contents of possible operations on the heating means mounted on the cooker main body, and accepts the operation for the operation panel and the cooker main body A rotating mechanism that supports the operation panel so that the lower end of the operation panel can be pulled out toward the front, and the lower end of the operation panel is pulled out toward the front, or the operation panel is stored in the cooker body. Provided with a state detecting means for detecting whether the operation panel is in a state in which the lower end portion of the operation panel is pulled out in advance and possible operation in a state where the operation panel is housed in the cooker body Since the possible operation switching means for which the operation is set is configured to switch the contents of the possible operations displayed by the operation panel according to the detection result of the state detection means, the operation panel is adjusted. Even when housed in the vessel body, to display the contents of the operations, there is an effect that can accept the possible operations.

It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker (state in which the lower end part of the operation panel is pulled out near) by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker (state in which the operation panel is accommodated in the cooker main body) by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker (state in which the power supply has been cut off) by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the rotation mechanism of the heating cooker by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker (state in which the lower end part of the operation panel is pulled out near) by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker (state in which the operation panel is accommodated in the cooker main body) by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker (state in which the power supply is cut off) by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the heating cooker by Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker currently disclosed by patent document 1. FIG.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cooking device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention (a state in which the lower end portion of the operation panel is pulled out to the front), and FIG. 2 is a cooking device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows (the state where the operation panel is accommodated in the cooker main body).
Moreover, FIG. 3 is a perspective view which shows the cooking-by-heating machine (state which the power supply is cut off) by Embodiment 1 of this invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a cooking device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a rotation mechanism of the cooking device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

1 to 5, the cooker body 1 has heating means 2 such as a coil or a heater for applying heat to cooking utensils (for example, metal pans and pans) placed on the top surface 1a and ingredients in the roaster. Implemented.
The cooker control circuit 3 is a circuit that controls the operation of the heating means 2 in accordance with the operation content received by the operation panel 4.

The operation panel 4 is arranged on the front surface 1b of the cooker body 1, and displays the contents of possible operations on the heating means 2 under the control of the possible operation switching unit 7 and accepts the possible operations. It is.
Further, the operation panel 4 includes a display surface 4a for displaying the contents of possible operations and an operation surface 4b for receiving the possible operations, and the display surface 4a and the operation surface 4b are integrally configured with a touch panel. (The operation surface 4b is provided in a partial area of the display surface 4a in the operation panel 4).
In FIG. 1 (the state in which the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out to the front), menu selection operations ("fish-yaki", "grill", "oven", "warm") are possible operations. The example which receives selection operation) is shown.
FIG. 2 (state in which the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1) shows an example of accepting only a “stop” operation to stop the operation of the heating means 2 as the contents of the possible operation.

The rotation mechanism 5 is a mechanism that supports the operation panel 4 so that the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 can be pulled out toward the cooker main body 1, and includes a support member 5a, 5b and a connection member 5c. ing.
The upper end of the support member 5a is pivotally connected to the cooker body 1 and is a member that supports the operation panel 4.
The support member 5b is a member whose lower end is rotatably connected to the cooker body 1.
The connection member 5c is a member that connects the lower end portion of the support member 5a and the upper end portion of the support member 5b.
Here, an example is shown in which the rotation mechanism 5 is composed of support members 5a and 5b and a connection member 5c, but this is only an example, and the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 can be freely pulled out. Needless to say, other mechanisms may be used as long as they can support the panel 4.

The state detection unit 6 includes an angle sensor that detects the angle of the support member 5a or the support member 5b in the rotation mechanism 5, and refers to the angle detected by the angle sensor, so that the lower end of the operation panel 4 is detected. A process of detecting whether 4c is pulled out toward the front or whether the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1 is performed. The state detection unit 6 constitutes a state detection unit.
Here, the state detection unit 6 detects the angle of the support member 5a or the support member 5b in the rotation mechanism 5 to detect whether or not the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is in a state of being pulled out to the front. However, this is merely an example. For example, whether or not the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out to the front by detecting the angle of the operation panel 4 is shown. May be detected.

  The possible operation switching unit 7 is set in advance with an operation that can be performed when the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out toward the front and an operation that can be performed when the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1. In accordance with the detection result of the state detection unit 6, a process of switching the content of possible operations displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4 is performed. The possible operation switching unit 7 constitutes possible operation switching means.

Next, the operation will be described.
When the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1 and the heating cooker is not turned on, nothing is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4 as shown in FIG.
Therefore, if the user visually recognizes that nothing is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4, the user can confirm that the heating cooker is not turned on.

When the user starts cooking, when the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out to the front, the power of the heating cooker is automatically turned on, and each part constituting the heating cooker (heating means 2, cooker control) The circuit 3, the operation panel 4, the state detection unit 6, and the possible operation switching unit 7) can be operated.
Here, the heating cooker is automatically turned on, but the user can turn on the heating cooker by turning on a power switch (not shown). Good.

When the power of the cooking device is turned on, the state detection unit 6 detects the angle of the support member 5a or 5b in the rotation mechanism 5 and refers to the angle so that the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4 is in front. Or whether the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1 or not.
For example, if the support member 5b is at an angle (for example, 30 degrees) smaller than a reference angle (for example, 45 degrees) with respect to the bottom surface of the cooker body 1, the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out to the front. It is determined that it is in a state.
On the other hand, if the support member 5b is at an angle (for example, 90 degrees) larger than the reference angle with respect to the bottom surface of the cooker body 1, it is determined that the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1. .

The possible operation switching unit 7 includes an operation that can be performed in a state in which the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out in front, and an operation that can be performed in a state in which the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1. Is set.
For example, the following operations are set as possible operations.
(1) A state where the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out to the front. As menu selection operations, for example, “fish grill”, “grill”, “oven”,
Alternatively, an operation for accepting the selection of “warm”, an operation for adjusting the heating, an operation for setting a timer, etc. (2) A state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker main body 1 Stop operation

When the state detection unit 6 detects that the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out to the front, the possible operation switching unit 7 performs an operation corresponding to the pulled-out state on the operation panel 4. It is displayed on the display surface 4a.
FIG. 1 shows an example in which menu selection operations (“fish grill”, “grill”, “oven”, “warm”) are displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4 as possible operations.
As a result, the operation panel 4 can accept menu selection operations (“fish grill”, “grill”, “oven”, “warm”). For example, if the user touches “fish grill”, “ If an operation of “fish roast” is received and the user touches “warm”, the operation of “hot” is accepted.

The cooker control circuit 3 controls the operation of the heating means 2 according to the operation content received by the operation panel 4.
For example, if the operation accepted by the operation panel 4 is “fish-yaki”, the heating means 2 is controlled with the heating and cooking time suitable for “fish-yaki”.
If the operation accepted by the operation panel 4 is “warm”, the heating means 2 is controlled with a heating / discharging time suitable for “warm”.

Thereafter, cooking can be continued in a state where the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out to the front, but cooking can be continued even in a state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1. .
The state detection unit 6 always detects the angle of the support member 5a or 5b in the rotation mechanism 5 while the cooking device is turned on, and the user pushes the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4. Thus, when the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1, it is detected that the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1 by referring to the angle of the support member 5a or 5b.

When the operation detection unit 6 detects that the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker main body 1 by the state detection unit 6, as shown in FIG. While being displayed on the display surface 4 a of the panel 4, as a possible operation, only the “stop” operation for stopping the operation of the heating means 2 is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
As a result, the operation panel 4 can accept only the “stop” operation. If the user touches “stop”, the operation panel 4 accepts the stop operation.

When the operation panel 4 accepts a “stop” operation, the cooking device control circuit 3 stops the operation of the heating means 2.
As described above, even when the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1, the operation panel 4 accepts an operation of “stop”. For example, when the food is about to burn or the pot is blown out. The operation of the heating means 2 can be stopped when it is so or in an emergency where it is likely to burn.

In a state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker main body 1, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the user's leg or waist hits the operation panel 4.
In addition, in the state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker main body 1, no operation other than the “stop” operation (for example, a menu selection operation) is received, so that the user unexpectedly operates during cooking. An erroneous operation caused by touching the operation panel 4 can be prevented in advance.
In the state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1, the menu selection operation or the like is not displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4. For example, the cooking status such as the remaining cooking time is displayed on the operation panel 4. Can be displayed large on the display surface 4a (in the example of FIG. 2, “8 minutes” is displayed large as the remaining time).
Therefore, even when the user is away from the heating cooker, the cooking status such as the remaining cooking time can be visually recognized.

After that, when cooking is completed while the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1, the heating cooker is automatically turned off, and nothing is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4. (See FIG. 3).
Therefore, if the user visually recognizes that nothing is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4, the user can confirm that the heating cooker is not turned on.
In this example, the heating cooker is turned off automatically. However, the user may turn off the heating cooker by turning off a power switch (not shown).

As apparent from the above, according to the first embodiment, the contents of possible operations on the heating means 2 arranged on the front surface 1b of the cooker body 1 and mounted on the cooker body 1 are displayed. The operation panel 4 that receives the operation, the rotating mechanism 5 that supports the operation panel 4 so that the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4 can be pulled out toward the cooking device main body 1, and the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4 And a state detection unit 6 for detecting whether the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1 or not, and the lower end 4c of the operation panel 4 is provided in advance. The possible operation switching unit 7 in which the operation that can be performed in the state of being pulled out toward the front and the operation that can be performed in the state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1 is set as the detection result of the state detection unit 6 In response to the operation panel 4 Since the contents of the possible operations displayed are switched, even if the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1, the contents of the possible operations are displayed and the possible operations are accepted. There is an effect that can.
In addition, even when the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker main body 1, there is an effect that the display surface 4a and the operation surface 4b of the operation panel 4 that are frequently touched by the user can be wiped and cleaned.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment 1, only operation which stops the action | operation of the heating means 2 is set to the operation switching part 7 as operation which can be performed in the state in which the operation panel 4 is accommodated in the cooking appliance main body 1. As a result, the operation of the heating means 2 can be stopped in an emergency, while an erroneous operation that occurs when the user suddenly touches the operation panel 4 during cooking is prevented. Play.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the operation panel 4 includes the display surface 4a that displays the contents of the operation that can be performed, and the operation surface 4b that receives the operation. The display surface 4a and the operation surface 4b are touch panels. Since it is comprised integrally, the content of possible operation can be switched quickly and easily, and there exists an effect which can improve cleaning property.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
6 is a perspective view showing a cooking device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention (a state in which the lower end portion of the operation panel is pulled out to the front), and FIG. 7 is a cooking device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows (the state where the operation panel is accommodated in the cooker main body).
Moreover, FIG. 8 is a perspective view which shows the heating cooker (state in which the power supply is cut off) by Embodiment 2 of this invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
6 to 9, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 indicate the same or corresponding parts, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The operation panel 8 is arranged on the front surface 1b of the cooker body 1 in the same manner as the operation panel 4 of FIG. 1 (the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 is in front of the cooker body 1 by the turning mechanism 5). It is a man-machine interface that accepts possible operations on the heating means 2 under the control of the possible operation switching unit 9.
However, unlike the operation panel 4 in FIG. 1, the operation panel 8 in FIG. 6 includes a screen 8 a that displays the cooking status and the like, and a plurality of operation buttons 8 b that accept possible operations.
Note that LED lamps are incorporated in the plurality of operation buttons 8b constituting the operation panel 8.

  The possible operation switching unit 9 is set in advance with an operation that is possible when the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 is pulled out toward the front and an operation that is possible when the operation panel 8 is stored in the cooker body 1. An operation button that does not accept an operation by turning on the LED lamp of the operation button 8b that accepts an operation among the plurality of operation buttons 8b constituting the operation panel 8 according to the detection result of the state detection unit 6 The process which turns off the LED lamp of 8b is implemented. The possible operation switching unit 9 constitutes possible operation switching means.

Next, the operation will be described.
When the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1 and the heating cooker is not turned on, nothing is displayed on the screen 8a of the operation panel 8 as shown in FIG. Further, the LED lamps of all the operation buttons 8b are turned off.
Therefore, if the user visually recognizes that nothing is displayed on the screen 8a of the operation panel 8, the user can confirm that the heating cooker is not turned on.

When the user starts cooking, when the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 is pulled forward, the power of the heating cooker is automatically turned on, and each part constituting the heating cooker (heating means 2, cooker control) The circuit 3, the state detection unit 6, the operation panel 8, and the possible operation switching unit 9) can be operated.
Here, the heating cooker is automatically turned on, but the user can turn on the heating cooker by turning on a power switch (not shown). Good.

  When the power of the cooking device is turned on, the state detection unit 6 detects the angle of the support member 5a or 5b in the rotation mechanism 5 and refers to the angle as in the first embodiment. It is detected whether the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 is in a state of being pulled out toward the front or whether the operation panel 8 is in a state of being accommodated in the cooker body 1.

The possible operation switching unit 9 includes an operation that can be performed in a state in which the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 is pulled out toward the front, and an operation that can be performed in a state in which the operation panel 8 is stored in the cooker body 1. Is set.
For example, the following operations are set as possible operations.
(1) The lower end 8c of the operation panel 8 is pulled out to the front. As menu selection operations, for example, "auto fish grill", "grill", "oven"
, Operation to accept selection of “warm”, “blank” • operation to adjust heating • operation to set a timer, etc. (2) operation panel 8 is stored in cooker body 1 operation of heating means 2 "Stop" operation to stop

When it is detected by the state detection unit 6 that the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 is pulled out toward the front, the possible operation switching unit 9 detects the plurality of operation buttons 8b constituting the operation panel 8. Among them, the LED lamp of the operation button 8b that receives an operation corresponding to the pulled-out state is turned on.
In FIG. 6, an operation button 8b for accepting menu selection ("auto fish grill", "grill", "oven", "warm", "empty grill"), and an operation button 8b for accepting adjustment of heating (in the figure, An example in which LED lamps such as left and right triangle marks) and operation buttons 8b for accepting timer settings (left and right triangle marks in the figure) are lit is shown.
As a result, the operation panel 4 can accept a menu selection operation, a fire adjustment operation, and the like. For example, if the user presses the “auto fish grill” operation button 8b, the “auto fish grill” operation is performed. If the user presses the “grill” operation button 8b, the “grill” operation is accepted.

The cooker control circuit 3 controls the operation of the heating means 2 according to the operation content received by the operation panel 8.
For example, if the operation accepted by the operation panel 8 is “auto fish grilling”, the heating means 2 is controlled at the heating / discharging time suitable for “auto fish grilling”.
If the operation accepted by the operation panel 8 is “grill”, the heating means 2 is controlled with a heating / discharging time and cooking time suitable for “grill”.

Thereafter, cooking can be continued with the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 being pulled forward, but cooking can be continued even when the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1. .
The state detection unit 6 always detects the angle of the support member 5a or 5b in the rotating mechanism 5 while the cooking device is turned on, and the user pushes the lower end 8c of the operation panel 8. When the operation panel 8 is stored in the cooker body 1, it is detected that the operation panel 8 is stored in the cooker body 1 by referring to the angle of the support member 5 a or 5 b.

The possible operation switching unit 9 constitutes the operation panel 8 as shown in FIG. 7 when the state detection unit 6 detects that the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1. Among the plurality of operation buttons 8b, only the LED lamp of the operation button 8b that accepts the “stop” operation is turned on, and the LED lamps of the other operation buttons 8b are turned off (the operation buttons 8b whose LED lamps are turned off are The operation is not accepted even if the user presses it).
As a result, the operation panel 8 receives only the “stop” operation, and if the user presses the operation button 8b that receives the “stop” operation, the “stop” operation is received.

When the operation panel 8 accepts a “stop” operation, the cooking device control circuit 3 stops the operation of the heating means.
As described above, even when the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1, the operation panel 8 accepts the operation of “stop”, so that, for example, when the food is about to burn or the pot is blown out. The operation of the heating means 2 can be stopped when it is so or in an emergency where it is likely to burn.

In a state where the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where the user's leg or waist hits the operation panel 8.
Further, in a state where the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1, no operation other than the “stop” operation (for example, a menu selection operation) is accepted, so that the user unexpectedly performs cooking while cooking. An erroneous operation caused by touching the operation panel 8 can be prevented in advance.

Thereafter, when cooking is completed while the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1, the heating cooker is automatically turned off and nothing is displayed on the screen 8 a of the operation panel 8. (See FIG. 8).
Therefore, if the user visually recognizes that nothing is displayed on the screen 8a of the operation panel 8, the user can confirm that the heating cooker is not turned on.
In this example, the heating cooker is turned off automatically. However, the user may turn off the heating cooker by turning off a power switch (not shown).

As is apparent from the above, according to the second embodiment, the operation panel 8 that can be operated in a state where the lower end portion 8c of the operation panel 8 is pulled out to the front is housed in the cooker body 1. An operation button 8b that accepts an operation among a plurality of operation buttons 8b constituting the operation panel 8 in accordance with a detection result of the state detection unit 6 according to a detection result of the state detection unit 6. Since the LED lamp of the operation button 8b that does not accept the operation is turned off, the possible operation can be accepted even when the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1. There is an effect that can be done.
In addition, even when the operation panel 8 is housed in the cooker body 1, the screen 8a and the operation buttons 8b of the operation panel 8 that are frequently touched by the user can be wiped and cleaned.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
In FIG.10 and FIG.11, since the same code | symbol as FIGS. 1-4 shows the same or equivalent part, description is abbreviate | omitted.
The roaster 11 is built in the cooker body 1 and is used, for example, when roasting ingredients.
The roaster door 12 is a door of the roaster 11.

The door opening / closing detection sensor 13 is built in the cooker body 1 and is a sensor for detecting opening / closing of the roaster door 12. The door opening / closing detection sensor 13 constitutes a door opening / closing detection means.
The guidance information display processing unit 14 is preset with guidance information corresponding to the state in which the roaster door 12 is open and guidance information corresponding to the state in which the roaster door 12 is closed. A process of displaying the guidance information corresponding to the result on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4 is performed. The guidance information display processing unit 14 constitutes information display means.

Next, the operation will be described.
In the guidance information display processing unit 14, guidance information corresponding to a state in which the roaster door 12 is open and guidance information corresponding to a state in which the roaster door 12 is closed are set in advance.
For example, the following guide information is set.
(1) An example of guidance information when the roaster door 12 is opened when the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1. Guidance information → "Pull out the operation panel to the front"
・ Guidance information → “Cleaning is easier when aluminum foil is laid on the roaster”
・ Guidance information → “You can cook with or without water”
(2) An example of guidance information when heating start operation is performed on the operation panel 4 when the roaster door 12 is open. • Guidance information → “Please close the roaster door”

(3) An example of guidance information when cooking is automatically interrupted when the roaster door 12 is opened during cooking by the roaster 11-Guidance information → "Cooking is temporarily suspended"
(4) An example of guidance information when the roaster door 12 is closed after cooking is automatically interrupted. • Guidance information → “Do you want to resume cooking? Please pull it out. "

The door opening / closing detection sensor 13 detects opening / closing of the roaster door 12 and outputs the detection result to the guidance information display processing unit 14.
Similarly to the first embodiment, the state detection unit 6 is in a state where the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out toward the front, or in a state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1. And the detection result is output to the guidance information display processing unit 14.

When receiving the detection results from the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 and the state detection unit 6, the guidance information display processing unit 14 displays guidance information corresponding to the detection results on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
For example, when the detection result of the door open / close detection sensor 13 transitions from “closed” to “open” of the roaster door 12, the detection result of the state detection unit 6 is stored in the cooker main body 1 as the detection result of the state detection unit 6. For example, guidance information such as “please pull out the operation panel” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.

In addition, when the detection result of the door open / close detection sensor 13 is changed from “closed” to “open” during the cooking by the roaster 11, the cooking is automatically interrupted. For example, guidance information such as “cooking has been suspended” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
After cooking is automatically interrupted, if the detection result of the door open / close detection sensor 13 changes from “open” to “closed” for the roaster door 12, for example, “Do you want to resume cooking? When resuming, please pull out the operation panel to the front ", and display the guidance information on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4.
If the user does not perform any operation after a certain period of time after cooking is automatically interrupted, the cooking device is automatically turned off.

Here, the guidance information display processing unit 14 has shown the guidance information displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4. However, the guidance information display processing unit 14 performs voice synthesis processing, so that the guidance information is voiced. You may make it output with.
Further, here, the guidance information display processing unit 14 uses not only the detection result of the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 but also the detection result of the state detection unit 6 to display appropriate guidance information displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4. However, it is not always necessary to use the detection result of the state detection unit 6, and appropriate guidance displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4 using only the detection result of the door opening / closing detection sensor 13. Information may be selected.

  As apparent from the above, according to the third embodiment, the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 for detecting the opening / closing of the roaster door 12, the guidance information corresponding to the state in which the roaster door 12 is opened in advance, and the roaster door 12 are Guidance information corresponding to the closed state is set, and a guidance information display processing unit 14 for displaying guidance information corresponding to the detection result of the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4 is provided. Since it comprised, there exists an effect which can improve the operativity, safety, etc. of a heating cooker.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
12 and FIG. 13, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS.
The camera 15 is composed of an image sensor such as a CCD image sensor, for example, and photographs the inside of the roaster 11 built in the cooker body 1.
The video display processing unit 16 performs processing for displaying the video shot by the camera 15 on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
However, the video display processing unit 16 may be provided with a function of correcting the brightness and the like and displaying the video taken by the camera 15 after converting it into an easy-to-view video.
Note that the video display processing unit 16 constitutes video display means.

Next, the operation will be described.
The camera 15 takes an image of the interior of the roaster 11 and outputs a video signal as a result of the imaging to the video display processing unit 16 and the possible operation switching unit 7.

When the possible operation switching unit 7 receives the video signal from the camera 15, the possible operation switching unit 7 analyzes the video signal and discriminates the food placed inside the roaster 11.
For example, a template image of a small fish, a template image of a fish fillet, a template image of steak meat, etc. are prepared in advance, and pattern matching is performed between the image indicated by the video signal output from the camera 15 and a plurality of template images prepared in advance. Thus, it is determined what kind of food image the image indicated by the video signal is.

When the possible operation switching unit 7 detects that the lower end portion 4c of the operation panel 4 is pulled out toward the front by the state detection unit 6, it is in a pulled-out state as in the first embodiment. The operation corresponding to is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
However, in the first embodiment, as an operation corresponding to the pulled-out state, a menu selection operation (“fish grill”, “grill”, “oven”, “warm”) is performed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4. In the fourth embodiment, since the ingredients placed in the roaster 11 are determined, the possible operation switching unit 7 is most suitable for cooking the ingredients. Automatically select the cooking method.

For example, if the food placed inside the roaster 11 is “small fish”, the possible operation switching unit 7 automatically selects “fish grill” as the cooking method, and selects the desired “baked” Is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
Therefore, in Embodiment 1 above, it is necessary for the user to perform an operation of selecting “Fish Yaki” as a cooking method, and then to perform an operation of selecting a preferred “Grilled”. The user only needs to perform the operation of selecting the desired “burning”, and the operation can be completed with a small operation procedure.

Thereafter, when the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1 after the heating cooking is started, the operation panel 4 is stored in the cooker body 1 by the state detection unit 6 as in the first embodiment. Is detected.
When the possible operation switching unit 7 detects that the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1 by the state detection unit 6, as in the first embodiment, the remaining cooking time, etc. Is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4, and as a possible operation, only the “stop” operation for stopping the operation of the heating means 2 is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4.

When receiving a video signal from the camera 15, the video display processing unit 16 displays a video of the food placed inside the roaster 11 on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4 according to the video signal.
FIG. 12 shows an example in which an image of a small fish placed inside the roaster 11 is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, since the video of the small fish is displayed in addition to the remaining cooking time, it is possible to confirm the baking status of the small fish without the user looking into the roaster 11. it can.

12 and 13, the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 and the guidance information display processing unit 14 as shown in FIG. 11 are not mounted, but the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 and the guidance information display processing unit 14 are mounted. May be.
When the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 and the guidance information display processing unit 14 are mounted, for example, the following processing is possible.

When the detection result of the door open / close detection sensor 13 is changed from “closed” to “open” during the cooking by the roaster 11 and the cooking is automatically interrupted, for example, , Guidance information such as “cooking temporarily suspended” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
After cooking is automatically interrupted, the detection result of the door open / close detection sensor 13 changes from “open” to “closed” on the roaster door 12, and an image captured by the camera 15 is displayed during cooking. In the case of an image of food, for example, guidance information such as “resume cooking. To stop, press the stop button” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.

  As is apparent from the above, according to the fourth embodiment, the camera 15 that captures the inside of the roaster 11 built in the cooker body 1 and the image captured by the camera 15 are displayed on the display surface of the operation panel 4. Since it comprised so that the video display process part 16 displayed on 4a might be provided, there exists an effect which can improve the operativity, safety | security, etc. of a heating cooker.

  In the fourth embodiment, the camera 15 is composed of an image sensor such as a CCD image sensor. However, as long as the food material placed in the roaster 11 can be discriminated. For example, a camera including a thermo sensor or an infrared sensor may be used.

Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
14 and FIG. 15, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS.
The weight sensor 17 is installed at the bottom of the roaster 11 and is a sensor for measuring the weight of the food material placed on the roaster 11. The weight sensor 17 constitutes weight measuring means.

Similarly to the guidance information display processing unit 14 in FIG. 11, the guidance information display processing unit 18 includes guidance information corresponding to a state in which the roaster door 12 is opened in advance, and guidance information corresponding to a state in which the roaster door 12 is closed, Is set, and the guide information corresponding to the detection result of the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4.
Further, the guide information display processing unit 18 is set with guide information corresponding to the weight of the food in advance, and displays the guide information corresponding to the weight measured by the weight sensor 17 on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4. carry out. The guidance information display processing unit 18 constitutes information display means.

Next, the operation will be described.
The weight sensor 17 measures the weight of the food placed on the roaster 11 and outputs the measurement result to the guidance information display processing unit 18.
When the guidance information display processing unit 18 receives the detection results from the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 and the state detection unit 6 as in the case of the guidance information display processing unit 14 of FIG. Is displayed on the display surface 4a.
For example, when the detection result of the door open / close detection sensor 13 changes so that the roaster door 12 changes from “closed” to “open” during cooking by the roaster 11, and cooking is automatically interrupted. For example, guidance information such as “cooking has been suspended” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.

  After the cooking is automatically interrupted, the guidance information display processing unit 18 detects that the weight sensor 17 detects that the detection result of the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 changes from “open” to “closed”. If the measurement result indicates that the food is placed on the roaster 11, the food has not been taken out from the roaster 11. For example, “Cooking will resume. To stop, press the stop button. Guide information such as “Please” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.

Here, if the measurement result of the weight sensor 17 indicates that the food is placed on the roaster 11, the guidance information display processing unit 18 reads “Restart cooking. Although the guide information such as “Please press” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4, the following guide information may be displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
For example, for ingredients with a weight of 0 to A gram, guidance information such as “Automatically set cooking time to XX minutes” is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4, and the weight of A gram to B gram is displayed. For the foodstuff, guidance information such as “The cooking time has been automatically set to ΔΔ minutes” is displayed on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4. However, A gram <B gram, OO minutes <ΔΔ minutes.

  As apparent from the above, according to the fifth embodiment, the weight sensor 17 for measuring the weight of the food placed on the roaster 11 and the guide information corresponding to the weight of the food are set in advance. Since the guide information display processing unit 18 for displaying the guide information corresponding to the weight measured by the sensor 17 on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4 is provided, it is possible to present appropriate guide information. Play.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a heating cooker according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
16 and FIG. 17, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS.
The temperature sensor 19 is a sensor for measuring the temperature of the roaster door 12. The temperature sensor 19 constitutes temperature measuring means.

The guidance information display processing unit 20 is similar to the guidance information display processing unit 14 of FIG. 11, guidance information corresponding to the state in which the roaster door 12 is opened in advance, and guidance information corresponding to the state in which the roaster door 12 is closed, Is set, and the guide information corresponding to the detection result of the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4.
The guidance information display processing unit 20 is preset with guidance information corresponding to the temperature of the roaster door 12, and displays guidance information corresponding to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 19 on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4. Perform the process. The guidance information display processing unit 20 constitutes information display means.

Next, the operation will be described.
The temperature sensor 19 measures the temperature of the roaster door 12 and outputs the measurement result to the guidance information display processing unit 20.
The guidance information display processing unit 20 displays guidance information corresponding to the detection result of the door opening / closing detection sensor 13 on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4, similarly to the guidance information display processing unit 14 of FIG. 11.
However, unlike the guidance information display processing unit 14 in FIG. 11, the guidance information display processing unit 20 displays guidance information corresponding to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 19 on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.

Specifically, the following guide information is displayed.
For example, in the first embodiment, when cooking is finished in a state where the operation panel 4 is housed in the cooker body 1, the cooking device is automatically turned off and the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4 is displayed on the display surface 4 a. Although nothing is displayed, in the sixth embodiment, even when the power of the cooking device is automatically turned off, if the temperature of the roaster door 12 is higher than the dangerous temperature due to residual heat, guidance is provided. The information display processing unit 20 displays guidance information such as “Please do not touch it because of high temperature” on the display surface 4 a of the operation panel 4.
If the temperature of the roaster door 12 is lower than the dangerous temperature but is higher than the caution temperature (danger temperature> caution temperature), the guidance information display processing unit 20 displays guidance information such as “high temperature caution” on the operation panel 4. Display on the surface 4a.
However, if the temperature of the roaster door 12 is lower than the caution temperature, nothing is displayed on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4.

  As apparent from the above, according to the sixth embodiment, the temperature sensor 19 for measuring the temperature of the roaster door 12 and the guide information corresponding to the temperature of the roaster door 12 are set in advance. Since the guide information display processing unit 20 that displays the guide information corresponding to the measured temperature on the display surface 4a of the operation panel 4 is provided, there is an effect that the safety of the cooking device can be improved. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooker main body, 1a Top surface, 1b Front surface, 2 Heating means, 3 Cooker control circuit, 4 Operation panel, 4a Display surface, 4b Operation surface, 4c Lower end part, 5 Turning mechanism, 5a, 5b Support member, 5c Connection member, 6 state detection unit (state detection unit), 7 possible operation switching unit (possible operation switching unit), 8 operation panel, 8a screen, 8b operation button, 8c lower end, 9 possible operation switching unit (possible operation switching unit) ), 11 roaster, 12 roaster door, 13 door open / close detection sensor (door open / close detection means), 14 guidance information display processing section (information display means), 15 camera, 16 video display processing section (video display means), 17 weight sensor (Weight measurement means), 18 guide information display processing section (information display means), 19 temperature sensor (temperature measurement means), 20 guide information display processing section (information display means) .

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  A cooker body in which the heating means is mounted, and an operation panel that is arranged on the front surface of the cooker body, displays the contents of possible operations on the heating means mounted in the cooker body, and accepts the operation And a rotating mechanism that supports the operation panel so that the lower end portion of the operation panel can be pulled out toward the front, and the lower end portion of the operation panel are pulled out toward the front with respect to the cooker body. A state detecting means for detecting whether or not the operation panel is housed in the cooker main body, an operation that can be performed in a state where the lower end portion of the operation panel is pulled out in advance, and the operation panel Possible operations are set while being stored in the cooker body, and the contents of the possible operations displayed by the operation panel are switched according to the detection result of the state detection means. Cooking device and a potential operation switching means.   2. The heating according to claim 1, wherein only the operation for stopping the operation of the heating means is set as the possible operation switching means in a state where the operation panel is housed in the cooker body. Cooking device.   The operation panel includes a display surface that displays the contents of possible operations and an operation surface that receives the operation, and the display surface and the operation surface are integrally configured with a touch panel. The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2.   The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation panel includes a plurality of operation buttons for receiving possible operations.   5. The heating according to claim 4, wherein the possible operation switching means turns on an operation button that accepts an operation and turns off an operation button that does not accept an operation among a plurality of operation buttons constituting the operation panel. Cooking device.   Corresponding to door opening / closing detection means for detecting opening and closing of the roaster door built in the cooker body, guidance information corresponding to the state in which the roaster door is opened in advance, and the state in which the roaster door is closed 3. The cooking according to claim 1, further comprising information display means for displaying guidance information corresponding to a detection result of the door opening / closing detection means on the operation panel. vessel.   3. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising: a camera for photographing the inside of the roaster incorporated in the cooker body; and a video display means for displaying an image photographed by the camera on an operation panel. Cooking device.   Weight measuring means for measuring the weight of the food placed on the roaster built in the cooker body, and guide information corresponding to the weight of the food are set in advance, and the weight measured by the weight measuring means is The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising information display means for displaying corresponding guidance information on the operation panel.   Temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of the roaster door built in the cooker main body and guidance information corresponding to the temperature of the roaster door are set in advance, and correspond to the temperature measured by the temperature measuring means. The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising information display means for displaying guide information on an operation panel.

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