JP5903537B2 - Induction heating cooker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for operating an induction heating cooker.

  Conventionally, as this type of operation method, for example, the number of cooking menus and functions has increased, and as a result, the number of switches operated by the user has increased. However, users who want to use all functions are provided with multi-switch operation, and users who are not good at complicated operations and want simple operation with only limited functions can reduce both switches by reducing the number of switches available. An induction heating cooker that provides an operation method tailored to a user is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-243771 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, a cooking menu and a cooking function that are often used are included in a single function operation in which a cooking menu and a function are limited to only basic cooking (for example, heating cooking that can be set only for thermal power) depending on the user. In addition, the multi-function operation in which all menus and functions can be used has a problem that the target operation is difficult because there are too many menus and functions. It is considered that the above problem becomes more remarkable due to an increase in the cooking function and cooking menu of the induction heating cooker.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and cooking menus and functions that are frequently used are not included in the single function operation in which cooking menus and functions are limited to basic cooking only, but all menus and functions are not included. Even for users who have too many functions in the multi-function operation that can be used, it is difficult to achieve the target operation, while using the same product and guiding with a cooking menu and cooking function that suits the user's preference An object is to provide a cooking device.

In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, an induction heating cooker according to the present invention includes a main body constituting an outer shell, a top plate provided on an upper surface of the main body, and a heated object placed on the top plate. heating a heating means for heating the object, and menu selection of order menu is selected, and a display unit that displays the menu selected, the object to be heated in a cooking process that is determined by the menu selected And a menu group selection unit that switches between menu groups that have different combinations of usable menus, and the menu group selection unit includes a first menu group that can use all functions. A third menu group consisting of a first operation mode, a heating menu that does not have a timer function, and is set with a heating output, and a fried food menu that is set with an oil temperature and cooks. A second operation mode comprising a third operation mode formed and a second menu group having the timer function and having a cooking menu for cooking by setting the heating menu, the fried food menu, and the temperature control temperature And was provided .

Thereby, by providing the selection part which switches a menu group, the multistep operation method from which the number of menus and functions differs can be selected with one induction heating cooking appliance. Further, by setting the number of menu groups to be easily selectable by a single switch, the user can easily switch the operation method.

According to the present invention, a cooking function and cooking function that are frequently used are not included in a single function operation in which cooking menus and functions are limited to basic cooking, but functions are not possible in a multifunctional operation in which all menus and functions can be used. Even for a user who is too difficult to perform a desired operation, a cooking menu and a cooking function can be provided according to the user's preference while using the same product. Further, by setting the number of menu groups to be easily selectable by a single switch, the user can easily switch the operation method.

Structure diagram of induction heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Top surface operation display diagram in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure which shows the example of a display of the 1st operation mode in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display of the 3rd operation mode in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display of the 2nd operation mode in Embodiment 1 of this invention. Overall configuration diagram of induction heating cooker in Embodiment 2 of the present invention Flowchart in Embodiment 2 of the present invention Overall configuration diagram of induction heating cooker in Embodiment 3 of the present invention

The first invention includes a body constituting an outer shell, a top plate provided on the upper surface of the main body, heating means for heating the object to be heated placed on the top plate, the order selected menu A menu selection unit, a display unit that displays the selected menu, a control unit that heats an object to be heated by a cooking method determined by the selected menu, and a menu group that uses a combination of the menus that can be used are switched. A menu group selection unit, and the menu group selection unit has a first operation mode composed of a first menu group in which all functions can be used, has no timer function, and is set with a heating output and cooked. A third operation mode comprising a third menu group consisting of a cooking menu to be cooked and a fried food menu to be cooked with an oil temperature set, the timer function, and the heating menu. The fried food menu, and a second operating mode consists of a second menu group is pottery menu temperature control temperature cooking is set, that is provided, the number and type of cooking menus and functions are different A multi-stage operation method can be selected with one induction heating cooker. For this reason, cooking functions and functions that are frequently used are not included in the single-function operation where cooking menus and functions are limited to basic cooking, but there are too many functions in the multi-function operation that can use all menus and functions. It is possible to provide a cooking menu and a cooking function suitable for the user's preference while using the same product even for a user who is difficult to perform the intended operation. Further, by setting the number of menu groups to be easily selectable by a single switch, the user can easily switch the operation method.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in particular, in the first aspect of the first aspect, in the top surface display portion that is the display portion and is the display portion, when the mode shifts to the third operation mode, “Easy” is lit, and the second operation When the mode is shifted, “Easy” and “+” are lit, so that the user can select the operation mode while confirming the operation mode with a simple operation while using the same product.

A third invention is, in particular, to the control unit of the first or second aspect of the invention, the operation to the audio output unit is provided for outputting a sound to suit, the audio output unit than the first operating mode, only It said second operating mode can only be used menus, and by outputting the sound of the third operation mode in detailed wording, all menus and concise voice guidance for users who wish to use the function, complex operations However, it is difficult to use all the functions, although it is not satisfactory because there are no cooking menus and functions that are often used only with basic cooking, and users who want simple operation even if the menu and functions are limited to basic cooking only Users can be provided with detailed audio guidance.

A fourth invention is, in particular, the menu group selection unit of the first invention, larger the or usage count usage time is longer, it switches automatically to the menu group more features become available Rukoto As a result, the target operation becomes gradually more complicated in accordance with the user's familiarity with the operation of the device, so that learning can be promoted without difficulty.

A fifth invention is, in particular, in the first invention, the operation unit, said menu available to the user selects from all the features provided with a menu group setting unit that will be registered in the user registration menu group, The menu group selection unit is further provided with a user registration operation mode configured by the user registration menu group, so that the user can select a cooking menu or function by himself and configure a menu group. By selecting cooking menus and functions frequently used by the user, it can be adapted to the user's preference.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
In FIG. 1, a top plate 1 is disposed on the upper surface of the main body constituting the outer shell. A heating means 3 for heating an object to be heated 2 placed above the top plate 1 is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate 1 in the body. In the present embodiment, the heating means 3 is configured to supply a high-frequency current to the induction heating coil 4 and heat the article 2 to be heated by induction heating.

  The heating unit 3 is arranged below the heating unit 3 and is controlled by the control unit 6 that receives operation signals such as menu selection, heating start, and stop by the operation unit 5. The operation unit 5 includes a menu selection unit 7 for selecting a menu and a menu group selection unit 8 for selecting menu groups having different numbers and types of usable menus. In addition, the display unit 9 that displays each status according to the operation of the operation unit 5 is controlled by the control unit 6 that receives an operation signal from the operation unit 5.

  Further, in order to perform voice guidance, the voice output unit 10 is controlled by the control unit 6 that receives an operation signal from the operation unit 5 in order to output a voice guide according to the operation of the operation unit 5.

  FIG. 2 shows details of the operation unit 5 and the display unit 9.

  An operation unit 5 for inputting heating start and stop and a display unit 9 for displaying each situation according to the operation are provided on substantially the same plane as the top plate 1, and the top surface operation unit 51 and the top surface display shown in FIG. There are a part 91 and a front operation part 52 and a front display part 92 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the top panel operation unit 51 includes a “timer minus” switch 51a, a “timer up” switch 51b, a “thermal power down” switch 51c, a “thermal power up” switch 51d, a “menu selection” switch 51e, A “heat off / on” switch 51f is arranged. The top surface display unit 91 is provided with a pictograph indicating the state of the heating means 3 and a pictograph 91a indicating the operation mode.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the front operation unit 52 is provided with a changeover switch 52a for switching a menu group having a different number or type of cooking menus and functions.

  Next, operation mode switching by switching menu groups will be described. Different menu groups can be switched by operating the changeover switch 52a. In the first operation mode configured by the first menu group in which all cooking functions can be used, the pictograph 91a indicating the operation mode on the top surface display unit 51 is turned off. When the operation method is changed by operating the changeover switch 52a, the mode shifts to the third operation mode configured by the third menu group in which only the basic cooking can be used, and “Easy” of the pictograph 91a indicating the operation mode is lit. Further, when the operation method is changed by operating the changeover switch 52a in the third operation mode, the operation mode is shifted to the second operation mode configured by the menu and the second menu group having more functions than the third operation mode. “Easy” and “+” of the illustrated pictograph 52a are lit. Further, when the operation method is changed by operating the changeover switch 52a in the second operation mode, the operation mode returns to the first operation mode.

  The example of operation of each operation mode is shown using Table 1 and FIGS.

  Table 1 is a table showing the function assignment of the first operation mode (full mode), the second operation mode (intermediate operation mode), and the third operation mode (single function operation mode).

  All functions can be used in the first operation mode, and in the third operation mode, there is no timer function for setting the time and automatically stopping cooking after the set time has elapsed, and the heating menu and oil for setting the output heating power and cooking It consists of two fried food menus that set the temperature and cook. The second operation mode is a mode in which a timer function and the temperature of the object to be heated are set in the third operation mode and a grilled food menu for cooking is added.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of the first operation mode configured by the first menu group in which all functions can be used.

  In FIG. 3A, by operating the “menu selection” switch 51e of the top surface operation unit 51, functions corresponding to “heating”, “boiled out”, “fried food”, “baked food”, and “hot water” on the top surface display unit 91 can be selected (FIG. 3). 3B), the heating operation is started by the “heating off / on” switch 51f. When “heating” or “spilling heating” is selected in FIG. 3B and the heating operation is started, the display of FIG. 3C is displayed, and the heating power can be set by the “heating power up” switch 51d and the “heating power down” switch 51c (FIG. 3D). ). Further, the timer time can be set by the “timer minus” switch 51a and the “timer plus” switch 51b (FIG. 3E).

When “fried food” is selected and the heating operation is started, the “heating power up” switch 51d
And the temperature control temperature of the oil can be set by the “thermal power down” switch 51c. When “baked goods” is selected and the heating operation is started, the temperature control temperature of the article to be heated 2 can be set by the “heating power up” switch 51d and the “heating power down” switch 51c. The timer time can be set by the “timer minus” switch 51a and the “timer plus” switch 51b.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a third operation mode configured by a third menu group in which only basic cooking can be used.

  In FIG. 4, “Easy” pictogram is displayed on the pictograph 91 a indicating the operation mode of the top panel display unit 91, and the top panel display is performed by the “menu selection” switch 51 e of the top panel operation unit 51, as shown in FIG. 4B. Only functions corresponding to “heating” and “fried food” of the unit 91 can be selected. When “heating” is selected and heating is started by the “heating off / on” switch 51f, the display of FIG. 4C is displayed, and the heating power can be set by the “heating power up” switch 51d and the “heating power down” switch 51c (FIG. 4D). ). However, the “timer minus” switch 51a and the “timer plus” switch 51b in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the second operation mode configured by the second menu group having more functions than the third operation mode.

  In FIG. 5, “Easy” and “Plus” are displayed on the pictograph 91a indicating the operation mode of the top surface display unit 91, and the top surface display is displayed by the “menu selection” switch 51e of the top surface operation unit 51 as shown in FIG. 5B. The function corresponding to “heating”, “fried food”, and “baked goods” in the section 91 is selected, and the heating operation is started by the “heating off / on” switch 51f. 3B can not be selected, but as shown in FIG. 5C, the “timer minus” switch 51a and the “timer minus” switch 51b are used when “heating” is selected as compared with the third operation mode of FIG. 4C. The timer time can be set and the timer function can be used (FIG. 5E).

  In addition, voice guides are unnecessary for users who are used to cooking utensils because they understand the operations, but for users who are not good at difficult operations, what kind of situation is caused by the last operation. It is necessary to explain the operation to be performed next. Therefore, the voice guide is more detailed when the second and third operation modes with limited menus and functions are selected than when the first operation mode in which all functions are available is selected. Is notified.

  As described above, by providing three operation modes, users who want to use all the menus and functions, users who are not good at heating difficult operations, and those who are not good at difficult operations, but timer functions and The operation mode can be changed according to the preference of the user who wants to use the pottery menu.

  In the present embodiment, the induction heating coil is used as the heating means, but the same effect can be expected with a heating means using a halogen heater or a heat transfer heater.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 is an overall configuration diagram of the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for switching the menu group according to the number of times the device is used. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

The difference from the first embodiment is that a use number counting unit 15 that counts the number of uses and a nonvolatile use number storage unit 16 that stores the number of uses counted by the use number counting unit 15 are provided.

In the present embodiment, when the product is shipped, the nth operation mode having only the simplest function (for example, the third operation mode of the first embodiment) is set. When the user selects the cooking menu and starts cooking, the use count unit 15 counts the number of uses. When the set usage count 1 is exceeded, the current operation mode is automatically shifted to the (n-1) th operation mode in which a function is added (for example, the second operation mode of the first embodiment) (STEP 1). When the user selects the cooking menu and starts cooking in the shifted operation mode, the use count unit 15 similarly counts the number of uses, and when the set use count 2 is exceeded, the operation mode is further added to the function. Transition (STEP 2). If this is repeated and the set number of times n is exceeded, the process finally shifts to the first operation mode in which all functions can be used (STEP 3). (For example, Embodiment 1 corresponds to n = 3.)
As described above, by automatically switching the menu group according to the number of times of use, it is expected that a user who is not good at difficult operations naturally learns the operation of the device.

  In the present embodiment, the menu group is switched according to the number of times of use, but the same effect can be expected by a method of switching the menu group according to the usage time.

  In addition, for the user who makes the added function difficult and makes an operation mistake, contrary to shifting to the operation mode in which the function is added every time the usage count exceeds a certain number of times as described above. In addition, a method of shifting to an operation mode with reduced functions in response to an operation error is also required. Accordingly, the user repeatedly operates the “menu selection” switch 51e to cause the menu to be circulated or left or canceled during menu selection as an operation error, and the function of the operation mode is automatically shifted to a mode with fewer operations depending on the number of operation errors. Therefore, usability can be improved.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 8 is an overall configuration diagram of the third embodiment.

  The difference from the first embodiment is that a menu group setting unit 17 is provided. In the first embodiment, there are three operation modes. In the present embodiment, a user registration operation mode configured by a user registration menu group including menus selected by the user is further added.

  The user selects one or a plurality of menus from the cooking menu “heating”, “fukibokore”, “fried food”, “baked food”, and “boiled water”, and registers them in the user registration menu group.

  A registration operation method for the user registration menu group will be described with reference to a display example of the first operation mode in FIG. During the first operation mode composed of the first menu group in which all functions can be used, the “menu selection” switch 51e of the top panel operation unit 51 can be used to select “heating”, “boiled out”, “fried food”, “baked food”, “water heater”. Switch. When registering “heating”, the selector 52a (see FIG. 2B) is operated while “heating” is selected, and the “heating” menu is registered in the user registration menu group. Similarly, other menus can be registered by operating the changeover switch 52a during menu selection. Further, when removing a menu registered in the user registration menu group from the user registration menu group, the menu may be selected and the changeover switch 52a may be operated in the same manner as when registering.

  As described above, by registering the menu by the user, only the frequently used menu can be displayed, and the “menu selection” switch 51e can be operated repeatedly to reduce the trouble of selecting the menu.

In the present embodiment, a “menu selection” switch 51e and a changeover switch 52 are also provided.
The menu group setting unit 17 is configured by the operation of a. In addition to the above, the menu list is displayed on the display unit 9 and the menu group setting unit 17 is operated to select the menu group setting unit 17 or the number of use for each menu is counted. It can also be realized by a method of automatically registering a menu that is frequently used.

  The induction cooking device of the present invention can be applied to a cooking device having a plurality of menus and functions. Because cooking devices with a large number of menus and functions have a full mode in which all menus and functions can be used, and a single-function mode in which only basic functions can be used with limited menus and functions, the operation is more difficult. Although they are not good at complicated operations, they can satisfy the requirements of users who are used to equipment to some extent and feel that single functions are not enough.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top plate 2 To-be-heated object 3 Heating means 6 Control part 7 Menu selection part 8 Menu group selection part 9 Display part 10 Audio | voice output part 15 Use frequency count part 16 Use frequency memory | storage part 17 Menu group setting part

Claims (5)

A body constituting an outer shell, a top plate provided on the upper surface of the main body, heating means for heating the object to be heated placed on the top plate, and menu selection of order menu is selected A menu for switching between a display unit for displaying the selected menu, a control unit for heating the object to be heated by a cooking method determined by the selected menu, and a menu group having a different combination of usable menus. A group selection unit,
The menu group selection unit includes a first operating mode consists of first menu group functionality is available for all, there is no timer function, the heating menu and the oil temperature heating output is cooked is set a third operating mode consists of a third menu group consisting two fried menu to cook set has the timer function, cooking the heating menu, the fried food menu, and set the temperature control temperature induction heating cooker in which the second operating mode consists of a second menu group pottery menu there Ru, is provided for. In the top surface display section provided on the top plate, which is the display section, “Easy” is lit when shifting to the third operation mode, and “Easy” and “+” are lit when shifting to the second operation mode. Item 2. An induction heating cooker according to item 1. Wherein the control unit, the operation to the audio output unit is provided for outputting a sound to suit, the audio output unit than previous SL first operating mode, the second operation mode that can be used only a limited menu, and the The induction heating cooker of Claim 1 or 2 which outputs the said audio | voice of 3rd operation mode by a detailed wording. The induction cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the menu group selection unit automatically switches to a menu group in which more functions can be used as the use time becomes longer or the use frequency increases. The operation unit, all of the menus available to the user has selected from the function provided with the menu group setting unit that will be registered in the user registration menu group, the menu item group selection unit, in the user registration menu group The induction heating cooker according to claim 1, further comprising a configured user registration operation mode .