JP5919465B2 - Cooker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking device used for general household and business use.

  Conventionally, this type of cooking device is spreading as a safe heating device that does not use an open fire, and is recognized as a safe heating device for visually impaired and elderly people. In order to improve convenience, various devices that generate sound in conjunction with operation switches have been proposed.

  For example, the induction heating cooker includes a confirmation switch for confirming the current operation state, and the sound operation means notifies the current operation state by operating the confirmation switch. For example, the contents of the current state of the heating operation being performed are briefly expressed (for example, patents) Reference 1).

  When the user operates the heating start means, a method of reducing erroneous operations due to misrecognition by confirming the operation content with the voice notification means has also been devised (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-0783303 A JP 2007-194010 A

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, there has been nothing in the cooking device having many functions and many operation switches that explains the operation method in detail and improves the user's understanding of the operation of the device. Further, when many functions and many operation switches are provided, there is a problem that it is necessary to explain only functions that the user wants to know.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and provides an operation explanation mode for explaining the operation method of the device to the user, and selects a description of the function or operation switch that the user wants to hear in the operation explanation mode. It is an object of the present invention to provide a heating cooker that can easily improve the user's understanding of functions and switches and improve the usability of the device.

In order to solve the above conventional problems, the cooker of the invention, a plurality of switches and the first heating unit, operates a second heating section, the first heating unit, and sets the operating state a first operating unit with the operating the second heating portion, and a second operating unit having a plurality of switches for setting the operating state, and a display unit for displaying a setting state, the setting state to the voice comprising a notification unit that notifies, before Symbol mode shift unit to shift to operation mode for explanation of the first heating portion and the second operating method of a heating unit, a Te, after the operation described mode transition, the among a plurality of switches, the description of the operation method pressing a predetermined switch capable start, the display unit and at least one in the first specifying a predetermined switch heating unit or the second heating of the notification unit parts is an instruction of the operation method only, Misao The display section of the display to be changed as if it were operated in the order to be, and the notification of the notification unit, in which it was you start to operate in conjunction.

This not only explains the operation method of the equipment to the user, but also allows the user to select the description of the function or operation switch that he / she wants to hear, so the user can easily understand the user's usability, function and switch. It aims at providing the cooking device which can improve a degree. In addition, the operation method can be understood as if it is actually operated by a series of operations in which display and notification are linked.

  In addition, when the predetermined switch is not operated within a predetermined time after shifting to the operation explanation mode, an operation method of the plurality of switches is started by starting explanation of both the first heating unit and the second heating unit. It is also possible to solve the problem of not even knowing the operation of pressing a predetermined switch that can be started.

  Furthermore, after the transition to the operation explanation mode, the usability is further improved by having a first display section for guiding the user that the predetermined switch among the plurality of switches can start explanation of the operation method. You can also.

The cooking device of the present invention can not only explain the operation method of the device to the user, but also select the function that the user wants to hear and the description of the operation switch, so that the user can easily use the cooking device. Improve understanding of functions and switches. In addition, the operation method can be understood as if it is actually operated by a series of operations in which display and notification are linked.

The block diagram of the heating cooker in Embodiment 1, 2 of this invention Top view of top plate 1 in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Operation flowchart of heating cooker in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Operation flow chart of operation explanation mode in the first embodiment of the invention The figure of the display part of operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure of the display part of operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure of the display part of operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure of the display part of operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure of the display part of operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure of the display part of operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The figure of the display part of operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Flowchart during the operation explanation mode of the heating cooker in the second embodiment of the present invention.

The first invention includes a first heating unit, a second heating unit, operating the first heating portion, a first operating unit having a plurality of switches for setting the operating state, the second the heating unit is operated and a second operation portion having a plurality of switches for setting the operating state, and a display unit for displaying a setting state, and a notification unit for notifying a set status by voice, before Symbol first A mode transition unit that shifts to an operation explanation mode for explaining the operation method of the heating part and the second heating part is provided, and after the operation explanation mode transition, explanation of the operation method of the plurality of switches can be started. a and presses a predetermined switch, an instruction of the display unit and the first heating portion or the second method of operation of the heating unit only specifying at least said predetermined switch in one of the notification unit, it is operated Change as if they were operated in order Display of the serial display unit, and the notification of the notification unit, by starting to operate in conjunction, it is possible not only to explain how the operating device to the user, wants to hear the user function and operation Since the description of the switch can be selected, it is possible to easily improve the usability of the user, the degree of understanding of the function and the switch, and improve the usability of the device. In addition, the operation method can be understood as if it is actually operated by a series of operations in which display and notification are linked.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first heating unit, a second heating unit, a first operation unit having a plurality of switches for operating the first heating unit and setting an operation state, and the second A second operation unit having a plurality of switches for setting the operation state, a display unit for displaying the setting state, a notification unit for notifying the setting state by voice, and the first heating. And a mode transition unit that shifts to an operation explanation mode for explaining the operation method of the second heating part, and after the operation explanation mode transition, the explanation of the operation method of the plurality of switches can be started. When a predetermined switch is pressed, at least one of the display unit and the notification unit starts to explain the operation method of only the first heating unit or the second heating unit corresponding to the predetermined switch, and After entering the operation explanation mode, the predetermined switch If it does not operate the switch within a predetermined time, the first heating part and by that to start the description of both the second heating section, among the plurality of switches, a predetermined available starting description of the operation method The problem of not even knowing the operation of pressing the switch can be solved.

  According to a third invention, in particular, in the first invention, when the predetermined switch is not operated within a predetermined time after shifting to the operation explanation mode, the operation explanation mode is shifted to a mode other than the operation explanation mode. When the user unintentionally shifts to the operation explanation mode, the user can easily shift to other than the operation explanation mode, and the usability can be further improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to third aspects of the invention, after the operation explanation mode shifts to the display unit, the predetermined switch among the plurality of switches starts explaining the operation method. by operation display portion for guiding the user provided that possible, operability of the user is increased in the operation described modes, it is also possible to further improve the usability.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a heating cooker according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a top view of the top plate 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 3 shows an operation flowchart of the heating cooker in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, an induction heating cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a top plate 1 provided on an upper surface of a device, and a heating coil 2 that induction-heats an object to be heated 10 on the top plate 1 by generating a high-frequency magnetic field. (Outer coil 2a and inner coil 2b). The top plate 1 is made of an electrical insulator such as glass and transmits infrared rays. The heating coil 2 is provided below the top plate 1. The heating coil 2 is divided into two concentric circles to form an outer coil 2a and an inner coil 2b. A gap is provided between the outer coil 2a and the inner coil 2b. The object to be heated 10 generates heat due to the eddy current generated by the high frequency magnetic field of the heating coil 2.

  On the user side of the top plate 1, the main power switch 15 for inputting on / off of the main power source and the operation unit 4 for allowing the user to instruct the start / stop of heating, etc. are explained with the names of the last operated switches. Or a voice switch 16 for shifting to the operation explanation mode. A display unit 12 is provided between the operation unit 4 and the article to be heated 10 to display a state such as a heating mode or a thermal power. A light source 14 for irradiating the operation unit 4 and the display unit 12 is provided below the operation unit 4 and the display unit 12.

  The infrared sensor 3 is provided below the gap between the outer coil 2a and the inner coil 2b. Since the high-frequency magnetic field of the heating coil 2 is strong at this position, the substantially maximum temperature of the bottom surface of the object to be heated 10 can be detected. Infrared radiation based on the bottom surface temperature of the object to be heated 10 radiated from the bottom surface of the object to be heated 10 is incident through the top plate 1, passes through a gap between the outer coil 2 a and the inner coil 2 b, and is an infrared sensor. 3 is received. The infrared sensor 3 detects received infrared rays and outputs an infrared detection signal based on the detected amount of infrared rays.

  Below the heating coil 2, a rectifying / smoothing unit 6 that converts an AC voltage supplied from the commercial power supply 5 into a DC voltage, a DC voltage supplied from the rectifying / smoothing unit 6 to generate a high-frequency current, and the generated high-frequency current Is provided to the heating coil 2. An input current detection unit 9 for detecting an input current flowing from the commercial power supply 5 to the rectifying / smoothing unit 6 is provided between the commercial power supply 5 and the rectifying / smoothing unit 6. Based on the signal transmitted from the operation unit 4 and the temperature detected by the infrared sensor 3, the control unit 8 controls on / off of the switching element and controls on / off of the switching element of the inverter circuit 7, A high-frequency current supplied from the inverter circuit 7 to the heating coil 2 is controlled.

  Further, it has a notification unit 13 and is configured by a speaker or the like for explaining the name of the last operated switch or outputting audio data in accordance with each setting state such as an operation explanation mode.

  FIG. 2 shows a top view of the top plate 1. On the top plate 1, at least one or more (in the present embodiment, two of the heating unit 11 a and the heating unit 11 b) indicating the placement place of the article to be heated 10 is displayed by printing. The heating coil 2 is arrange | positioned under the heating part 11a and the heating part 11b, respectively. A display unit 12 is provided on the front side (user side) of the heating unit 11a and the heating unit 11b. The display unit 12 displays the magnitude of the output of the heating coil 2, the remaining time of the timer, characters for identifying the operation mode, and the like. The operation mode is a type of heating operation controlled by the inverter circuit 7, for example, a preheating mode for performing preheating suitable for frying, a heating mode for performing normal heating, and an oil suitable for frying. There is a fried food mode that adjusts the temperature, and a fried food mode that performs preheating suitable for baking and then adjusts the temperature. The present embodiment also includes an operation explanation mode in which the operation mode is shifted to the operation mode by continuously operating the voice switch 16 after the main power switch 15 is pressed. Further, the display unit 12 includes an operation explanation mode display unit 12a for guiding the transition after the transition to the operation explanation mode.

  The heating unit is not limited to the first and second two.

  The operation unit 4 is provided on the front side (user side) of the display unit 12. The operation unit 4 includes a turn / on key 4a to a-key 4f which are a plurality of capacitance type switches. The off / on key 4a to + key 4e, which are switches, are switches for inputting instructions related to cooking, and are provided corresponding to the number of heating parts 11a and heating parts 11b. The heating unit 11a corresponds to the operation unit 4A. The heating unit 11b corresponds to the operation unit 4B. Also included is a voice switch 16 for shifting to the operation explanation mode.

  A specific function is assigned to each of the OFF / ON keys 4a to 4f, which are switches. For example, the off / on key 4a, which is a switch, is a off / on switch to which a function for controlling the start and end of cooking is assigned.

  The menu key 4b which is a switch is a menu switch to which a function for switching to an operation mode suitable for a cooking menu of “heating”, “preheating”, “fried food”, and “baked food” is assigned. By pressing the menu key 4b, characters and illustrations blink in the order of “heating”, “preheating”, “fried food”, and “baked goods”, and the selection of the operation mode is switched. When the operation mode of “heating”, “preheating”, “fried food”, or “baked food” is selected, when the cut / enter key 4a is operated, the selected operation mode is determined, and the determined operation mode is set. The corresponding display is turned on, and the display corresponding to the operation mode that has not been determined is turned off.

  The up key 4c, which is a switch, is a thermal power setting switch to which a function for increasing the thermal power is assigned. The down key 4d, which is a switch, is a thermal power setting switch to which a function for reducing thermal power is assigned.

  Although the operation unit 4 is a capacitance type switch, the operation unit 4 is not limited to this and may be configured by a tact switch, a resistive film type, an image recognition type, an infrared light shielding type touch panel, or the like.

  FIG. 3 shows an operation flowchart in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the cooking device configured as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described with reference to the operation flow diagram of FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the main power switch 15 is turned on, and the process proceeds to step 1.

  In step 1, the display unit 12 and the notification unit 13 guide that the mode can be shifted to the operation explanation mode.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 1a to check whether or not there is an input of a switch to the operation unit 4. If there is an input, the process proceeds to step 2. If not, step 1a is repeated and input confirmation is continued.

  In step 2, it is determined whether or not the input operation is performed by the voice switch 16. If the voice switch 16 is used, the operation shifts to the operation explanation mode, and if the input is other than the voice switch 16, the step A shifts to the normal mode step A.

Details after shifting to the operation explanation mode will be described later with reference to FIG.
If the operation input at step 2 is not an input by the voice switch 16, the process proceeds to step A. However, step A performs a normal mode operation such as menu selection and cooking other than the operation explanation mode corresponding to the input.

  In step B, it is determined whether or not the voice switch 16 is operated. If the voice switch 16 is operated, the process proceeds to step C. If not, the normal mode operation is continued as it is.

  In step C, an operation other than the operation explanation mode is performed by the input by the voice switch 16 during the normal mode operation. For example, there is an operation of operating once and explaining the name of the described switch again for the user to ask the user again at the notification unit 13.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the voice switch 16 during the normal mode operation is a rehearsal operation. However, other notification contents other than the step 4 operation explanation mode related to voice, such as voice output volume switching and voice on / off. Related operations may be used.

  After the description of the names of the switches at step C, the process proceeds to step D.

  Step D determines whether or not the main power switch 15 is turned off. If it is turned off, the operation of the induction heating cooker is terminated, and if it is not turned off, the process proceeds to step B.

  Further, during the operation explanation mode of step 3, steps 3a to 3d, step 4a, step 4b, step 4d, and step 4e, the operation explanation mode can be exited even by input from the main power switch 15 or the voice switch 16.

  FIG. 4 shows an operation flowchart of the operation explanation mode in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the operation in the operation explanation mode in FIG. 3 of the cooking device configured as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 4, after shifting to the operation explanation mode, step 3 informs the user through the display unit 12 and the notification unit 13 that the operation explanation mode has been shifted to explain the operation method of the device.

  In addition, although it was set as the structure which provides the operation description mode display part 12a, it is not restricted to this, It is also possible to implement | achieve by the blink display and the display of a combination using the display currently used normally, Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which demonstrates that it changed only with the audio | voice and it does not dare to display on the display part that it transferred to operation | movement description mode.

  The process proceeds to step 3a to check whether or not there is a switch input to the operation unit 4A. If there is an input to the operation unit 4A, the process proceeds to step 4a to explain the operation of the heating unit 11a. If there is no input to the operation unit 4A, the process proceeds to step 3b.

  Step 3b confirms whether or not there is a switch input to the operation unit 4B. If there is an input to the operation unit 4B, the process proceeds to step 4b to explain the operation of the heating unit 11b. If there is no input to the operation unit 4B, the process proceeds to step 3c.

  Step 3c checks whether or not there is an input to the main power switch 15. If there is an input to the main power switch 15, the main power switch OFF mode is entered. If there is no input to the main power switch 15, the process proceeds to step 3d. The main power off mode is a state in which the power is turned off. When an input is given to the main power switch 15 again, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  Step 3d shifts to step 4d if there is an input to another switch, and invalidates the input to the other switch. If there is no input to any other switch, the process proceeds to step 4e.

  Step 4e explains the operation of the heating unit 11a and the heating unit 11b.

  With such a configuration, it is possible not only to explain the operation method of the device to the user, but also to select the description of the function or operation switch that the user wants to hear.

  After step 4a, step 4b, step 4d, and step 4e are completed, the operation explanation mode is returned.

  FIG. 5A to FIG. 5G show the display unit in the operation explanation mode in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  When the operation explanation mode is entered, the left and right heater menu key 4b and the action explanation mode display section 12a blink (FIG. 5C), and the notification section 13 starts the explanation of the operation method. When listening to the explanation of the left heater Press the flashing menu button on the left.To listen to the explanation on the right heater, press the flashing menu button on the right.The explanation time is about 8 minutes in total.End explanation If you want to, press the voice button. "

  In addition, in the conventional induction heating cooker, the structure which has a grill heater, a radiant heater, etc. which grills a fish also exists, and you may make it the structure which selects and demonstrates a grill heater or a radiant heater within operation description mode.

When the left heater menu key 4b is pressed and the left heater operation explanation is selected, the left heater menu key 4b and off / on key 4a are lit, and the operation explanation mode display section 12a blinks (FIG. 5D). When you start cooking, press the menu button that is lit on the top plate. When you press the menu button, the letters on the cooking menu will light. " Inform. Next, a display as if the menu key 4b of the left heater was actually pressed is displayed, informing you that the menu can be selected in sequence. “Every time you press the menu button, the flashing position of the character changes and the menu you want to cook is selected. It is possible to notify. "

  Subsequently, a display as if the menu key 4b was pressed is performed, and a display is displayed as if the OFF / ON key 4a is pressed while the heating character is blinking. As a result, the + key 4e, the-key 4f, the up key 4c, the down key 4d, the OFF / ON key 4a, the thermal power display unit 12b, and the unselected menu display unit 12c are lit, and the selected menu display unit ( 12d, the operation explanation mode display section 12a flashes (FIG. 5E), “When the normal heating cooking is performed, the menu button is pressed so that the heating character is flashing. In this state, When the start button is pressed, heating is started. When cooking is finished, the off button is pressed and heating is stopped. "

  Next, a display is made as if the up key 4c has been pressed, and the thermal power display portion 12b is changed to "thermal power 9". At the same time, the notification that "the thermal power can be changed by pressing the Δ button during heating" is notified. To do.

  Next, a display as if the + key 4e that also serves as a timer key is pressed is displayed, and the timer display portion 12d is displayed as, for example, “0:05”, “If the timer button is pressed, the timer can be set and the remaining When the time has elapsed and the remaining time displayed is zero, the heating is automatically stopped.

  Note that the timer countdown display may be performed after the timer remaining time is displayed on the timer display unit 12d.

  Finally, when the operation explanation mode for the left heater ends, the menu key 4b for the left and right heaters and the operation explanation mode display section 12a light (FIG. 5F), and “Please check the instruction manual for detailed explanation.” Notification is made by the notification unit 13. Then, each operation explanation mode is selected again.

With such a series of display and notification linked operations, the operation method can be understood as if it were actually operated.
As described above, in the induction heating cooker configured as described above, after the operation explanation mode shifts, when a predetermined switch that can start explanation of the operation method is pressed among the plurality of switches, the display unit 12 and the notification unit 13 By starting the explanation of the operation method of only the heating unit 11a or the heating unit 11b designated by the predetermined switch at least one of them, not only can the user explain the operation method of the device, but the user wants to hear Since descriptions of functions and operation switches can be selected, it is possible to easily improve the usability of the user and the degree of understanding of the functions and switches.

  In addition, when the predetermined switch is not operated within a predetermined time after the transition to the operation explanation mode, the explanation of the operation method among the plurality of switches can be made by starting explanation of both the heating unit 11a and the heating unit 11b. It is also possible to solve the problem of not even knowing the operation of pressing a startable predetermined switch.

In FIG. 5B of the present embodiment, the left and right heater menu keys 4b and the operation explanation mode display unit 12a are turned on at the step 1 (after pressing the main power switch 15) shown in FIG. The recognition that the user has shifted to the operation explanation mode can be increased, and the user's usability for the operation explanation mode can be improved.

  Further, since step 1 described in FIG. 3 of the present embodiment is not in the operation explanation mode, the operation explanation is not notified, but it may be configured to notify the user that the operation can be shifted to the operation explanation mode.

  Thereby, the user can surely select the operation explanation mode, and the user's usability for the operation explanation mode can be improved.

(Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, the cooking device configured as shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6 based on the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 6, the flowchart in operation | movement explanatory mode of the heating cooker in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown.

  Step 3d shifts to step 4d if there is an input to another switch, and invalidates the input to the other switch. If there is no input to other switches, the mode is changed to the normal mode.

  In addition, although it was set as the structure which transfers to normal mode, it is not restricted to this, It is good also as a structure to transfer if it is except the said operation description mode.

  Subsequently, the user may be notified by the display unit 12 or the notification unit 13 of the transition to the normal mode.

  In the present embodiment, the notification may be a buzzer sound, sound output, lighting of a display unit, or blinking.

  As described above, when the user unintentionally shifts to the operation explanation mode, the user can easily shift to other than the operation explanation mode, and the usability can be further improved.

  As described above, when the cooking device according to the present invention presses a predetermined switch that can start explanation of the operation method among a plurality of switches after the operation explanation mode shifts, at least one of the display unit and the notification unit By starting the explanation of the operation method of only the first or second heating unit designated by the predetermined switch, it is possible not only to explain the operation method of the device to the user, but also the functions and operations that the user wants to hear Since description of a switch can be selected, a user's usability, a function, and the understanding degree about a switch can be improved easily.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top plate 2 Heating coil 3 Infrared sensor 4, 4A, 4B Operation part 4a Off / on key 4b Menu key 4c Up key 4d Down key 4e + key 4f-key 5 Commercial power supply 6 Rectification smoothing part 7 Inverter circuit 8 Control part 9 Input current detection unit 10 Heated object 11, 11a, 11b Heating unit 12 Display unit 12a Operation explanation mode display unit 12b Thermal power display unit 12c Menu display unit 12d Timer display unit 13 Notification unit 14 Light source 15 Main power switch 16 Voice switch

Claims (4)

A first heating unit, a second heating unit, operating the first heating portion, by operating the first operating portion having a plurality of switches for setting the operating state, the second heating unit A second operation unit having a plurality of switches for setting the operating state, a display unit for displaying the setting state, a notification unit for notifying the setting state by voice, the first heating unit, and the second and a mode shift unit to shift to operation mode for explaining the method of operation of the heating unit,
After the Operation mode transition, among the plurality of switches, the description of the operation method pressing a predetermined switch capable start, the display unit and the first corresponding to at least said predetermined switch in one of the alert section is an instruction of the heating unit or the second method of operation of the heating part only, the display of the display unit to change as if it were operated in the order to be operated, and the notification of the notification unit, operates in conjunction with pressurized heat cooker start that. A first heating unit, a second heating unit, operating the first heating portion, by operating the first operating portion having a plurality of switches for setting the operating state, the second heating unit A second operation unit having a plurality of switches for setting the operating state, a display unit for displaying the setting state, a notification unit for notifying the setting state by voice, the first heating unit, and the second and a mode shift unit to shift to operation mode for explaining the method of operation of the heating unit,
After the Operation mode transition, among the plurality of switches, the description of the operation method pressing a predetermined switch capable start, the display unit and the first corresponding to at least said predetermined switch in one of the alert section starts the description of the heating unit or the second method of operation of the heating part only,
After the Operation mode transition, the case is not operated the predetermined switch within a predetermined time, the pressurized heat cooker start the description of both the first heating portion and the second heating portion. 2. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein, after the operation explanation mode transition, when the predetermined switch is not operated within a predetermined time, the operation explanation mode is shifted to a mode other than the operation explanation mode. Wherein the display unit after the operation described mode transition, among the plurality of switches, the claim operation display portion for guiding is provided to the user that the predetermined switch can begin a description of the operation method 1 The heating cooker of any one of -3.