JP6674528B2 - Cooker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking device provided with a magnetron, in which a wireless communication device capable of communicating with the outside is installed.

  In recent years, a network home electric appliance system using a home electric appliance equipped with a wireless communication function, that is, a so-called network electric home appliance has been spreading. In a network home appliance system, network home appliances can communicate with communication terminal devices such as tablet terminals and smartphones via a communication network, and the communication terminal devices can remotely control the network home appliances and check the operation status of the network home appliances. can do.

  As one of such network home appliances, there is a heating cooker provided with a magnetron. The heating cooking by the magnetron is heating cooking by a so-called microwave oven function for generating microwaves. By the way, a heating cooker provided with a magnetron has a side surface formed of a metal casing for blocking microwaves. Therefore, when the wireless communication device (wireless communication adapter) is installed at a position covered by the metal housing, communication radio waves are shielded, and a communication error such as a reduction in communication distance occurs. Therefore, for example, as in Patent Literature 1, a housing for a wireless communication device made of resin is specially provided in a housing, or as in Patent Literature 2, a communication antenna is provided inside a leg made of resin. Thus, the communication of the wireless communication device is ensured.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-260891 (released on September 22, 2005) Patent No. 4469513 (registered March 5, 2010)

  As described above, in a conventional heating cooker equipped with a magnetron, in order to ensure the communicability of the wireless communication device, in the heating cooker, a resin-made wireless communication device housing portion is specially provided, or the structure of the heating cooker is reduced. Need to be changed. This leads to an increase in manufacturing steps and costs.

  Then, this invention is considered in order to solve the said subject, The objective is not to provide the special structure for installing a wireless communication apparatus in a cooking device, and to change the structure of a cooking device. It is another object of the present invention to provide a cooking device in which a wireless communication device can be installed at a position where good communication can be performed.

  In order to solve the above problem, a heating cooker according to one embodiment of the present invention is a heating cooker provided with a magnetron, and a heating chamber that stores an object to be heated, and the heating chamber is provided so as to be openable and closable, A window portion and a door portion having a non-metallic frame portion surrounding the window portion, a display operation portion for performing display and accepting an operation, the installation space for installing a wireless communication device that communicates with the outside, It is provided inside the frame portion or in a non-metallic circuit storage portion that stores the drive circuit of the display operation portion.

  Further, a heating cooker according to one embodiment of the present invention is a heating cooker provided with a magnetron, which is provided with a heating chamber that accommodates an object to be heated and a heating chamber that can be opened and closed, and includes a window and the window. A door having an enclosing non-metallic frame, a display / operation unit for displaying and receiving operations, a steam generator for generating steam, and a container for storing water to be supplied to the steam generator, which can be removed to the outside. Mainly, a water storage container made of a non-metal, comprising, an installation space for installing a wireless communication device that communicates with the outside, inside the frame portion, a non-metallic storage housing the drive circuit of the display operation unit It is provided at the circuit storage portion or at a position in contact with the water storage container.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, good communication between a wireless communication device and a cooking device can be achieved without providing a special configuration for installing the wireless communication device in the cooking device and without changing the structure of the cooking device. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a heating cooker that can be installed at a position where it can be performed.

It is a front view of the heating cooker concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) shows the state which closed the door, (b) shows the state which opened the door. It is a front view in the state where the door of the heating cooker concerning Embodiment 2 of the present invention was opened. It is a figure which shows the heating cooker which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention, (a) is a front view, (b) is a simplified perspective view. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the wireless communication adapter and the water tank in the cooking device which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a front view in the state where the door of the heating cooker concerning Embodiment 5 of the present invention was opened. It is a front view in the state where the door of another heating cooker concerning Embodiment 5 of the present invention was opened.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the cooking device 1 of the present embodiment, in which (a) shows a state in which a door (door portion) 3 is closed, and (b) shows a state in which the door 3 is opened. The heating cooker 1 is a heating cooker that includes a magnetron M that generates microwaves and performs microwave cooking as heating cooking. The heating cooker 1 may have an oven cooking function and the like in addition to the microwave cooking function. However, in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, all heating cooking is performed by the microwave oven function.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the heating cooker 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped casing 2 and a door 3, and a space surrounded by the casing 2 is a heating chamber 2a for accommodating an object to be heated. The magnetron M is provided inside the casing 2 (for example, on the side opposite to the door 3 across the heating chamber 2a).

  The door 3 includes a window (window portion) 3a arranged at a position facing the heating chamber 2a, and a frame (frame portion) 3b surrounding the window 3a. Heat-resistant glass or heat-resistant transparent resin is fitted into the window 3a so that the heating chamber 2a can be seen.

  The frame 3b is formed from a non-metallic material, for example, a resin. The door 3 is provided so as to be capable of opening and closing the heating chamber 2a. The door 3 is pivoted about the lower end substantially, and a handle 4 is attached to the upper side as a user assistance for opening and closing the door 3. In the present embodiment, the opening and closing of the door 3 is performed by rotating about the lower end side of the door 3 substantially at the center. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the left or right side of the door 3 may be opened and closed. A configuration in which the door 3 opens and closes by rotating about the center may be used.

  Further, a shield material of a size to cover the entrance of the heating chamber 2a is formed on a surface of the door 3 facing the heating chamber 2a.

  The cooking device 1 further includes a display operation unit 5 that displays various information related to the cooking device 1 and receives an operation on the cooking device 1. The display operation unit 5 may be configured as, for example, a touch panel. The display operation unit 5 may be provided with a dial or a button.

  The drive circuit of the display operation unit 5 is housed in a non-metal circuit housing unit 50. The circuit housing unit 50 is provided with a cooling fan (not shown) to reduce the influence of heat due to heating and cooking, and is designed to lower the temperature. The circuit housing portion 50 is formed as a part of the inside of the frame 3b of the door 3, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the display operation unit 5 is formed integrally with the door 3. Alternatively, it can be said that the circuit housing portion 50 is formed integrally with the door 3.

  Further, in the cooking device 1, an installation space for installing a wireless communication adapter (wireless communication device) for communicating with the outside is provided inside the frame 3b or in the circuit storage unit 50. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the wireless communication adapter is not installed in the cooking device 1, and therefore, the wireless communication adapter is not shown.

  As described above, the door 3 and the display operation unit 5 are formed of a non-metallic material. Here, in general, in a heating cooker provided with a magnetron, a user directly touches a door and a display operation unit, so that the door and the display operation unit are covered with a nonmetallic material so as to suppress a rise in temperature. For this reason, the door frame is formed of a non-metallic material, or the circuit storage section for storing the drive circuit of the display operation section is formed of the non-metallic material, because the heating cooker provided with the magnetron is used. This is a general configuration. Therefore, the cooking device 1 can be placed in a position covered with a non-metallic member without providing a special configuration to the general configuration of a cooking device having a magnetron and without changing the structure. An installation space for the wireless communication adapter can be provided.

  In particular, since the circuit housing 50 is provided with a cooling fan, providing an installation space for the wireless communication adapter in the circuit housing 50 can further reduce the influence of heat on the wireless communication adapter.

  As can be seen from the above, the heating cooker 1 enables the wireless communication adapter to perform good communication without providing a special configuration for installing the wireless communication adapter and without changing the structure. Can be. In addition, when a wireless communication adapter is installed in the installation space, the wireless communication adapter is not covered with metal and is not easily affected by heat, so that good communication can be performed.

  The heating cooker 1 functions as a so-called network home appliance that connects to an external communication network by installing a wireless communication adapter in an installation space. As the wireless communication adapter, a known adapter can be used. For example, a device in which a wireless communication circuit and an antenna are integrated may be used.

  Although the heating cooker 1 having the magnetron has been described above, the configuration provided in the door frame or the circuit housing of the display operation unit as the installation space for the wireless adapter does not include the magnetron. It is also applicable to a cooking device such as an oven and an oven toaster.

[Embodiment 2]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 2 is a front view of the heating cooker 1a according to the present embodiment with the door 3 opened.

  In the first embodiment, the display operation unit 5 is formed integrally with the door 3, but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the display operation unit 5 is attached to the casing 2. Not integrated with door 3.

  In the heating cooker 1a, an installation space for installing a wireless communication adapter for communicating with the outside is provided inside the frame 3b or in the circuit storage unit 50. Like the cooking device 1, the cooking device 1a enables the wireless communication adapter to perform good communication without providing a special configuration for installing the wireless communication adapter and without changing the structure. be able to.

[Embodiment 3]
Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  3A and 3B are views showing the cooking device 10 of the present embodiment, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view, and FIG. 3B is a simplified perspective view. In addition, in this perspective view, for the sake of simplicity, all the components of the heating cooker 10 are drawn as a rectangular parallelepiped.

  The heating cooker 10 according to the present embodiment includes a steam generator 8 as shown in FIG. 3B in addition to the configuration and functions of the heating cooker 1 described in the first embodiment. It has an oven cooking function using the steam generated from the oven. A heating device such as a heater that realizes an oven cooking function is not shown.

  The steam generator 8 is a device that heats water supplied from a water tank (water storage container) 6 to generate saturated steam, and supplies the saturated steam to the heating chamber 2a. In order to recover the steam used for heating, a dew receiver 7 is detachably attached to a lower portion of the casing 2. Known techniques can be used for the steam generator 8 and the oven cooking method using the steam generated by the steam generator 8.

  The water tank 6 is a container for storing water to be supplied to the steam generator 8. The water tank 6 is formed so that it can be taken out of the heating cooker 10 and filled with water. The water tank 6 is formed of resin in the present embodiment. The water tank 6 only needs to be mainly non-metal, and may be entirely non-metal or may be partially formed of metal. When a wireless adapter is installed at a position in contact with the water tank 6 as described later, it is preferable that the metal portion of the water tank 6 is formed and arranged so as not to hinder communication of the wireless adapter.

  Further, a fan (not shown) for cooling the water tank 6 is provided near the water tank 6. The cooling fan in the vicinity of the water tank 6 is used to reduce the heat in the vicinity of the water tank 6 in order to prevent the water tank 6 from being deformed, deteriorated, damaged, or the like due to the heat during cooking.

  In the present embodiment, in the cooking device 10, an installation space for installing a wireless communication adapter that communicates with the outside is provided in the frame 3b, the circuit storage unit 50, or the position in contact with the water tank 6. In addition, the simplified perspective view of the cooking device 10a of FIG. 3B shows a state in which the wireless communication adapter 20 is installed at a position in contact with the water tank 6. The wireless communication adapter 20 is a known adapter in which a wireless communication circuit and an antenna are integrated.

In the heating cooker 10, the installation space for installing the wireless communication adapter is
b. The effects provided by providing the inside or the circuit storage unit 50 are the same as those of the heating cooker 1 of the first embodiment.

  Since the water tank 6 is detachable to the outside and is mainly made of non-metal, when the water tank 6 is provided in the installation space of the wireless communication adapter in contact with the water tank 6, the wireless communication adapter installed here is connected to the outside through the water tank 6. Communication will be performed. The temperature of the water tank 6 is low because water is supplied thereto. Further, a cooling fan or the like is generally provided around the water tank 6 in order to reduce the influence of heat due to heating and cooking, and the temperature is designed to be lowered. Therefore, even when the installation space for installing the wireless communication adapter is provided at a position in contact with the water tank 6 mainly made of nonmetal, the influence of metal and heat on the wireless communication adapter can be reduced.

  Therefore, even in the heating cooker 10a provided with the steam generating device 8 for generating steam, the wireless communication adapter 20 is not provided without providing a special configuration for installing the wireless communication adapter 20 and without changing the structure. It is possible to provide a heating cooker that can perform good communication.

  Here, when the installation space for the wireless communication adapter is provided below the water tank 6, there is a concern that water leaking from the water tank 6 may adversely affect the wireless communication adapter. However, as shown in FIG. 3B, there is no such a concern in the upper part of the water tank 6. The lower portion of the heating chamber 2a is an area that is less susceptible to heat than others. Therefore, the installation space for the wireless communication adapter is preferably a space located above the water tank 6 and below the heating chamber 2a.

  An example in which the installation space for the wireless communication adapter is provided at a position in contact with the water tank 6 will be specifically described. 4A to 4D are diagrams illustrating an example of a positional relationship between the water tank 6 and the wireless communication adapter 20, and are views of the wireless communication adapter 20 as viewed from above.

  In FIG. 4A, the installation space of the wireless communication adapter 20 is a space at the back of the water tank 6a (on the back side of the water tank 6a). Therefore, in this case, the wireless communication adapter 20 is in contact with the water tank 6a at the back of the water tank 6a. In FIG. 4B, the installation space of the wireless communication adapter 20 is a space surrounded by the water tank 6b. Therefore, in this case, the wireless communication adapter 20 contacts the water tank 6b in a space surrounded by the water tank 6b. In FIG. 4C, the installation space of the wireless communication adapter 20 is the space on the side of the water tank 6c. Therefore, in this case, the wireless communication adapter 20 contacts the water tank 6c on the side surface of the water tank 6c. In FIG. 4D, the installation space for the wireless communication adapter 20 is above the water tank 6d. Therefore, in this case, the wireless communication adapter 20 is in contact with the water tank 6d at the back of the water tank 6d. As described above, the installation space of the wireless communication adapter 20 is not limited as long as the space is in contact with the water tank 6.

  By installing the wireless communication adapter 20, the cooking device 1 functions as a so-called network home appliance that connects to an external communication network.

  Furthermore, the cooking device 10 may be configured to be able to perform cooking using superheated steam. In this case, the steam generated by the steam generator 8 is heated by a heater (not shown) for generating superheated steam, and the superheated steam is filled in the heating chamber 2a to heat the object to be heated.

  In the heating cooker 10 of the present embodiment, the display operation unit 5 may be provided separately from the door 3 as in the second embodiment. Further, a configuration in which the door 3 opens and closes by rotating around the left or right edge of the door 3 may be used.

In the above description, the heating cooker 10 including the magnetron and the steam generator has been described. However, as the installation space for the wireless adapter, the configuration provided in the inside of the door frame or in the circuit storage unit of the display operation unit is magnetron. However, the present invention is also applicable to a heating cooker, for example, an oven or the like, which is not provided with a steam generator.

[Embodiments 4 and 5]
Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as the members described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a front view of the heating cooker 10a according to the fourth embodiment with the door 3 opened. FIG. 6 is a front view of the heating cooker 10b of the fifth embodiment with the door 3 opened.

  The heating cooker 10a differs from the heating cooker 10 of the third embodiment in the installation position of the water tank 6e. Other configurations are the same as those of the heating cooker 10 of the third embodiment. The water tank 6e is formed of resin, and is detachably attached to the outside of the heating chamber 2a.

  In the heating cooker 10b according to the fifth embodiment, the display operation unit 5 is attached to the casing 2 and is not integrated with the door 3, as shown in FIG. Other configurations are the same as those of the heating cooker 10a of the fourth embodiment. In the heating cooker 10b of the fifth embodiment, the water tank 6f is installed on the side of the heating chamber 2a, similarly to the heating cooker 10a.

  In the heating cooker 10a and the heating cooker 10b, an installation space for installing a wireless communication adapter for communicating with the outside is provided at a position in contact with the inside of the frame 3b, the circuit storage unit 50, or the water tank 6e (6f). The cooking device 10a and the cooking device 10b, like the cooking device 10, do not require a special configuration for installing a wireless communication adapter, and do not change the structure. Can be performed.

[Summary]
A heating cooker (1) according to an aspect 1 of the present invention is a heating cooker provided with a magnetron (M), which is provided with a heating cabinet (2a) for storing an object to be heated, and the heating cabinet can be opened and closed, A door (door 3) having a window (window 3a) and a non-metallic frame (frame 3b) surrounding the window, and a display operation unit (5) for displaying and receiving operations are provided. An installation space for installing a wireless communication device for communication is provided inside the frame portion or in a non-metallic circuit storage portion that stores a drive circuit of the display operation portion.

  In the above configuration, the installation space for installing the wireless communication device is provided inside the non-metallic frame portion or in the non-metallic circuit storage portion that stores the drive circuit of the display operation section. Here, in general, the door unit and the display operation unit are directly touched by the user, and thus are covered with a nonmetallic material so as to suppress a rise in temperature. Therefore, the frame portion of the door portion is formed of a non-metallic material, or the drive circuit of the display operation portion is formed of a non-metallic material, is a general case of a heating cooker equipped with a magnetron. Configuration. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration, the general configuration of the heating cooker having the magnetron is not provided with a special configuration, and without changing the structure, the wireless position is covered with the non-metallic member. An installation space for the communication device can be provided.

  In particular, a cooling fan or the like is provided in the circuit storage section of the drive circuit of the display operation section in order to reduce the influence of heat caused by heating and cooking, and the temperature is designed to lower the temperature. Therefore, by providing the installation space in the circuit storage section of the drive circuit of the display operation section, the influence of heat on the wireless communication device can be further reduced.

As can be seen from the above, according to the above-described configuration, without providing a special configuration for installing the wireless communication device in the cooking device, and without changing the structure of the cooking device, the wireless communication device is good A heating cooker that can be installed at a position where communication can be performed can be provided. In addition, when a wireless communication device is installed in the installation space, the wireless communication device is not covered with metal and is not easily affected by heat, so that good communication can be performed.

  A heating cooker (10, 10a, 10b) according to a second aspect of the present invention is a heating cooker provided with a magnetron (M), which is capable of opening and closing a heating chamber (2a) for storing an object to be heated, and the heating chamber. A door (door 3) having a window (window 3a) and a non-metallic frame (frame 3b) surrounding the window, a display operation unit (5) for displaying and receiving an operation, and water vapor. And a water storage container (water tank 6) mainly made of non-metal, which is a container for storing moisture to be supplied to the steam generation device and which is detachable to the outside. An installation space for installing a wireless communication device for communication is provided inside the frame portion, in a non-metallic circuit storage portion that stores a drive circuit of the display operation portion, or at a position in contact with the water storage container, I have.

  According to the above configuration, the installation space for installing the wireless communication device is made of a non-metallic circuit storage unit that stores the drive circuit of the display operation unit inside the non-metallic frame, or is mainly made of non-metal. Provided at a position in contact with the water reservoir. The effect of providing the installation space for installing the wireless communication device in the non-metallic circuit storage portion that stores the drive circuit of the display operation unit inside the non-metallic frame portion is according to the first aspect of the present invention. It is the same as a heating cooker.

  Since the water storage container is detachable to the outside and is mainly made of non-metal, if it is provided in the installation space of the wireless communication device in contact with the water storage device, the wireless communication device installed here is a water storage mainly made of non-metal. It communicates with the outside through the container. Further, the water storage container is kept at a low temperature because water is supplied thereto. Further, a cooling fan or the like is generally provided around a water storage container mainly made of nonmetal to reduce the influence of heat due to heating and cooking, and the temperature is designed to be lowered. Therefore, even when the installation space for installing the wireless communication device is provided at a position in contact with the water storage container mainly made of nonmetal, the influence of metal and heat on the wireless communication device can be reduced.

  As can be seen from the above, according to the above configuration, even in a heating cooker provided with a steam generator that generates steam in addition to the magnetron, without providing a special configuration for installing a wireless communication device, the structure is also provided. It is possible to provide a heating cooker in which the wireless communication device can perform good communication without any change.

  The heating cooker according to a third aspect of the present invention is the heating cooker according to the second aspect, wherein the water storage container is disposed at a lower portion of the heating chamber, and a position in contact with the water storage container is an upper portion of the water storage container. And it may be a position below the heating chamber.

  If the installation space for the wireless communication device is arranged below the water storage container, there is a concern that water leaks from the water storage container may adversely affect the wireless communication device. However, there is no such concern at the top of the water storage container. In addition, the lower part of the heating chamber is an area that is less susceptible to heat than others. Therefore, according to the above configuration, a space that is less susceptible to moisture and heat can be used as one of the installation spaces for the wireless communication device.

  According to a heating cooker according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the heating cooker according to any one of the first to third aspects, the circuit housing portion may be formed integrally with the door portion.

  According to the above configuration, the present invention can be applied to a heating cooker in which a circuit storage unit is formed integrally with a door unit.

  In the heating cooker according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the heating cooker according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the wireless communication device may be a device in which a wireless communication circuit and an antenna are integrated. Good.

  According to the above configuration, since the wireless communication circuit and the antenna are an integrated device, the installation space can be made smaller than in the case where the wireless communication circuit and the antenna are separately provided, which affects the arrangement of other components of the cooking device. Do not give.

  A heating cooker according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the heating cooker according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a wireless communication device (wireless communication adapter 20) is installed in the installation space, and the wireless communication device is provided. To connect to an external communication network.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to configure a heating cooker that can perform good communication with the outside by the wireless communication device.

  Furthermore, a network home appliance system including the cooking device according to the sixth aspect and a communication terminal device capable of communicating with a wireless communication device installed in the cooking device is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. The technical aspects of the present invention are also applicable to embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Included in the range. Furthermore, new technical features can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention relates to a heating cooker provided with a magnetron, and can be used for a heating cooker or the like which is provided with a wireless communication device and used as a network home appliance.

1, 1a, 10, 10a, 10b Cooking device 2 Casing 2a Heating cabinet 3 Door (door)
3a window (window part)
3b frame (frame part)
6,6a-6f Water tank (water storage container)
8 steam generator 20 wireless communication adapter (wireless communication device)
50 Circuit housing M magnetron

Claims (1)

In a heating cooker equipped with a magnetron,
A heating chamber for storing the object to be heated;
A door portion that is provided so as to be able to open and close the heating chamber and has a window portion and a non-metallic frame portion surrounding the window portion,
A display operation unit for displaying and receiving an operation,
A non-metallic circuit storage unit that stores the drive circuit of the display operation unit is formed integrally with the door unit as the inside of the frame unit,
A heating cooker, wherein a cooling fan is provided in the circuit storage section, and a wireless communication device for communicating with the outside is provided in the circuit storage section together with a drive circuit of the display operation section.