JP6757178B2 - Grill device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a grill device, and more particularly to a technique for appropriately cooking frozen foods by the grill device.

A grill device configured to cook food using a burner has been conventionally proposed (see Patent Document 1 and the like). A variety of cooking is realized by using such a grill device.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-7428

The conventional grills described above have not been designed to properly cook frozen foods.

An object of the present invention is to propose a grill device capable of appropriately cooking various frozen foods so as to create a good texture.

One aspect of the grill device according to the present invention includes a cooking cabinet having an opening, a grill plate that is freely stored in and out of the cooking cabinet through the opening, and provided so that frozen food can be placed, and the cooking cabinet. A burner that heats the frozen food placed inside and placed on the grill plate, a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of a part of the grill plate, and frozen food cooking information for cooking the frozen food. It includes a display unit to be displayed.

The frozen food cooking information includes information on the relative positional relationship between the frozen food and the portion of the grill plate.

The present invention has the effect that various frozen foods can be appropriately cooked so as to create a good texture.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the grill device of one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the same grill device cut in a vertical plane along the left-right direction. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main part of the grill device of the same as above, cut in a vertical plane along the front-rear direction. FIG. 4 is a system diagram of the same grill device. FIG. 5 is a front view of the operation unit for the grill included in the grill device of the above. 6A to 6C are front views of a display unit included in the grill device of the same. 7A to 7B are diagrams showing another form of the illustration displayed on the same display unit. 8A to 8D are diagrams showing another form of the illustration displayed on the same display unit. 9A to 9C are diagrams showing another form of the illustration displayed on the same display unit.

An embodiment of the grill device 1 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The grill device 1 of the present embodiment is a gas stove with a grill, but may be composed of a single grill without a stove. Further, the grill device 1 of the present embodiment is a drop-in type that is inserted into an opening formed in the kitchen counter from above and installed, but is not particularly limited to the drop-in type.

As shown in FIG. 1, the grill device 1 of the present embodiment includes a main body casing 10, heating means installed in the main body casing 10, and a control unit (not shown) for controlling the heating means.

The heating means of the present embodiment includes a burner 11 (11A to 11C) for a stove and a burner 3 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) for a grill. The main body casing 10 has a substantially box-shaped outer shape that opens upward, and includes a top plate 12 that covers the opening. A burner insertion port is formed in a portion of the top plate 12 where the burner 11 is provided.

Here, the front-rear direction in the grill device 1 is defined. As shown in FIG. 1, by design, the side where the user is located with respect to the grill device 1 is defined as the front F, and the opposite is defined as the rear B. Regarding the left-right direction, the left L and the right R are defined with reference to the time when facing the rear B.

In the present embodiment, the left burner 11A is provided on the left side of the front side portion of the top plate 12, the back burner 11B is provided in the center of the rear portion of the top plate 12 in the left-right direction, and the right burner 11C is provided on the right side of the front side portion of the top plate 12. Is provided.

Burner insertion ports are located in the portions of the top plate 12 where the burners 11A to 11C are provided, and the substantially circular upper portion of the burners 11A to 11C is exposed through the burner insertion ports.

Around the burner insertion port of the top plate 12, a trivet 13 that supports a cooking container is installed. In the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, the stove (burner 11, trivet 13, etc.) has an arbitrary configuration and may not be provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, each of the burners 11A to 11C includes a temperature sensor 14 that detects the temperature of the bottom of the cooking container placed on the trivet 13. Based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 14, a control unit having a microcomputer executes an automatic cooking mode or the like.

The front panel 15 of the main body casing 10 is provided with an operation unit 16 for a stove that gives a control command for switching ignition / extinguishing of the burner 11 and adjusting the thermal power. In response to the operation of the operation unit 16, the control unit controls the burner 11.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a cooking chamber 2 is provided in the main body casing 10. The cooking cabinet 2 is provided with a burner 3 inside, and the internal space thereof serves as a combustion chamber. The cooking cabinet 2 has an opening 20, and the cooking object can be taken in and out from the front through the opening 20. As shown in FIG. 1, a grill door 21 is provided in the opening 20 of the cooking cabinet 2 so as to be openable and closable. Other facilities in the kitchen 2 will be described again.

Fuel gas is supplied to the burners 11A to 11C for the stove and the burners 3 for the grill through the supply path 4 shown in FIG. The supply path 4 includes a source gas supply path 40 and a plurality (four) gas supply paths 42A to 42D.

The original gas supply path 40 is branched into a plurality of gas supply paths 42A to 42D. A source gas solenoid valve 41 is provided in the source gas supply path 40, safety valves 43A to 43D composed of solenoid valves are provided in each gas supply path 42A to 42D, and a flow rate driven by a stepping motor is provided downstream of them. Control valves 44A to 44D are provided.

Fuel gas such as city gas is supplied to the left burner 11A via the gas supply path 42A, supplied to the back burner 11B via the gas supply path 42B, and supplied to the right burner 11C via the gas supply path 42C. It is supplied to the burner 3 via the gas supply path 42D.

The front panel 15 (see FIG. 1) of the grill device 1 is provided with a panel-shaped operation unit 5 as shown in FIG. 5 and a panel-shaped display unit 7 as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C. The front panel 15 is a so-called kangaroo pocket type panel configured to be rotated by a predetermined angle so as to fall forward by pushing the central portion thereof to expose the operation unit 5 and the display unit 7 to the front surface.

When the user performs an input operation using the operation unit 5, a control command for switching ignition / extinguishing of the burner 3 and adjusting the thermal power is given to the control unit. On the display unit 7, various information such as input operations performed by using the operation unit 5 is displayed in characters, numbers, illustrations, and the like.

When an ignition command is sent to the control unit by the input operation of the operation unit 5 for the grill and the operation unit 16 for the stove, the control unit opens the original gas solenoid valve 41 and causes the safety valves 43A to 43D. By opening the corresponding valve, fuel gas is allowed to flow into the burners 11A to 11C and the burner 3. Then, sparks are generated by the spark plugs 45A to 45E of the corresponding burners 11A to 11C and the burners 3, and ignition is executed. The burners 11A to 11C and the burners 3 are provided with ignition detection devices 46A to 46E including thermoelectric counterparts. The ignition detection devices 46A to 46E detect the ignition (flame) of the burners 11A to 11C and the burners 3 by detecting the thermoelectromotive force. When the ignition detection devices 46A to 46E detect ignition, the control unit stops sparking at the spark plugs 45A to 45E.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation unit 5 includes a container selection switch 51, a selection switch 52, a determination switch 53, an ignition / fire extinguishing switch 54, a return switch 55, a take-off switch 56, a setting change switch 57, and a debris switch 58. ..

The container selection switch 51 is a switch for inputting an instruction as to whether or not to use a cooking container for cooking in the cooking cabinet 2. The selection switch 52 is a switch for selecting a desired option from the options displayed on the display unit 7 (see FIGS. 6A to 6C). The determination switch 53 is a switch for determining the option selected by the selection switch 52.

The ignition / fire extinguishing switch 54 is a switch for igniting the burner 3 alone or after determining the cooking menu and extinguishing the burner 3. The return switch 55 is a switch for canceling the immediately preceding decision and making a selection again. The switch 56 is a switch for canceling all decisions. The setting change switch 57 is a switch for changing the setting. The Rireki switch 58 is a switch for displaying the history on the display unit 7.

Hereinafter, the equipment in the kitchen 2 will be described in more detail.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the grill plate 6 is stored in the cooking cabinet 2. The grill plate 6 can be moved back and forth through the opening 20.

The grill plate 6 has a bottom wall portion 60 and a side wall portion 61 projecting upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall portion 60. The grill plate 6 has a function of conducting heat to a cooked object (frozen food) placed on the bottom wall portion 60.

The burner 3 is located on the lower side of the grill plate 6 stored in the kitchen 2, and has a lower burner 31 provided in a ring shape so as to heat the grill plate 6 from the lower side and a grill stored in the kitchen 2. It includes an upper burner 33 which is located on the upper side of the plate 6 and is provided in a planar shape so as to heat the cooked object placed on the grill plate 6 from the upper side.

The lower burner 31 of the present embodiment is located below the substantially central portion of the grill plate 6 housed in the cooking cabinet 2 in a plan view. The lower burner 31 has the same structure as the burner 11 for the stove, but the structure is not particularly limited.

The lower burner 31 includes a temperature sensor 32 that detects the temperature of a part 601 of the bottom wall portion 60 of the grill plate 6. The temperature sensor 32 is configured to project upward from the central portion of the lower burner 31 and abut from below with respect to the bottom wall portion 60 of the grill pan 6. The temperature sensor 32 of the present embodiment is a method of directly contacting a part 601 of the grill plate 6 to detect the temperature, but a sensor of a method of detecting the temperature of a part 601 of the grill plate 6 without contact may be used. Further, the position of the temperature sensor 32 does not have to be directly below a part 601 of the grill plate 6, and the position is not particularly limited.

An exhaust passage 26 extends rearward from the kitchen 2, and the exhaust passage 26 is provided with a temperature sensor 25 for detecting the exhaust temperature.

The control unit executes various cooking menus based on at least one of the temperature of the grill plate 6 detected by the temperature sensor 32 and the exhaust temperature detected by the temperature sensor 25.

The heating of the upper burner 33 and the lower burner 31 is controlled by the control unit.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gas supply path 42D is branched into a gas supply path 42D1 and a gas supply path 42D2 on the downstream side thereof, and fuel gas is supplied to the upper burner 33 via the gas supply path 42D1. It is supplied to the lower burner 31 via the gas supply path 42D2. A solenoid valve 47 is provided in the gas supply path 42D1.

The grill plate 6 is supported by a plate receiver 22 installed in the kitchen 2 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The dish receiver 22 of the present embodiment is a frame-shaped member formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view by bending a wire rod, but the shape and the like thereof are not particularly limited.

As shown in FIG. 2, the dish receiver 22 is supported by the movable rail 23. The movable rail 23 is provided so as to be slidable back and forth with respect to the fixed rail 24 fixed to the left and right inner side walls of the cooking cabinet 2. The front ends of the left and right movable rails 23 are fixed to the grill door 21, and the left and right movable rails 23, the grill door 21, the plate holder 22, and the grill plate 6 form a movable unit that can be freely taken in and out of the kitchen 2. ing.

Next, the operation unit 5 and the display unit 7 will be described in more detail.

When the user pushes the right side of the container selection switch 51 of the operation unit 5 and selects to use the grill plate 6 for cooking on the grill 2, the left area of the display unit 7 is as shown in FIG. 6A. Multiple cooking menus are displayed. When the "frozen food menu" is selected from these plurality of cooking menus using the selection switch 52 of the operation unit 5, the selection of a plurality of types of cookable frozen foods is displayed in characters in the right area of the display unit 7. It is displayed (see FIGS. 6A and 6B).

After determining the "frozen food menu" using the determination switch 53, one type of frozen food among the plurality of types of frozen foods is further selected and determined using the selection switch 52 and the determination switch 53. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of frozen foods set are "okonomiyaki", "karaage", "croquette", "taiyaki", "fried rice", "pizza", "grilled rice balls", and "gyoza dumplings". Not limited, other frozen foods may be set as options.

Here, for example, when "baked rice ball" is selected and determined, the frozen food cooking information as shown in FIG. 6C is displayed on the display unit 7. Frozen food cooking information is information used for cooking frozen food, and specifically, information on heating time (hereinafter referred to as “time information”) and frozen food on the grill plate 6. Includes information related to the positional relationship of (hereinafter referred to as "positional relationship information").

The time information is information on the heating time set in advance for each frozen food, and is displayed as a number. This number can be changed by the user using the selection switch 52. That is, for example, when initially displayed as 8 minutes, if the selection switch 52 is used to change the time to 10 minutes and the ignition / fire extinguishing switch 54 is pushed in, the cooked rice balls are cooked (thawed) for only 10 minutes. To. If the selection switch 52 is used to change the time to 6 minutes and the ignition / fire extinguishing switch 54 is pushed in, the cooked rice balls (thawed cooking) are executed for only 6 minutes.

The positional relationship information is an illustration of what position the frozen food is recommended to be placed relative to the central portion of the grill pan 6 (part 601 in which the temperature is sequentially detected by the temperature sensor 32). This is the information displayed at 70.

Illustration 70 is composed of a diagram showing the grill plate 6 in a plan view and a diagram showing a plurality (four) grilled rice balls arranged on the grill plate 6 (see FIG. 6C). The arrangement of the grilled rice balls shown in the figure is less likely to cause variations in the distance from the central portion (part 601) of the grill plate 6 where the temperature is sequentially detected so that the cooking of each grilled rice ball can be controlled as accurately as possible. As such, it is a properly set arrangement.

In the case of frozen foods composed of a plurality of the same foods such as grilled rice balls, the number and arrangement of the same foods constituting the illustration 70 when the heating time is changed by using the selection switch 52 as described above. Is changed.

As an example, when the heating time is increased, as shown in FIG. 7A, the number of the same foods (baked rice balls) displayed in Illustration 70 increases, and the arrangement on the grill plate 6 suitable for the number increases. Shown in Illustration 70. Similarly, as an example, when the heating time is reduced, as shown in FIG. 7B, the number of the same foods (baked rice balls) displayed in Illustration 70 is reduced, and the arrangement on the grill plate 6 suitable for the number is reduced. Is shown in Illustration 70. In each of the illustrations 70, a plurality of the same foods are appropriately arranged so as to surround the central portion (part 601) of the grill plate 6 in a plan view.

That is, by looking at the illustration 70, the user can quickly imagine the number of the same foods suitable for the heating time, and also the appropriate arrangement on the grill plate 6 according to the number. You can imagine it quickly.

If the heating time is set based on these images, a plurality of the same foods are placed on the grill plate 6, and then the ignition / fire extinguishing switch 54 is pushed in, cooking (thawing cooking) is executed for that heating time. To.

At this time, the control unit drives the lower burner 31 and the upper burner 33 under heating conditions according to the selected type of frozen food. Specifically, the set heating time is divided into a heating step and a residual heat step at a preset ratio for each frozen food, and in the first half heating step, the heating power of the upper burner 33 is fixed, and then the lower burner 31 The thermal power of the above is controlled according to the program based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 32 and the like. In the residual heat process in the latter half, the lower burner 31 and the upper burner 33 are extinguished. Depending on the type of frozen food, there may be heating conditions that do not include the preheating step.

The frozen food on the grill plate 6 is uniformly heated by heat conduction from below performed through the grill plate 6 heated by the lower burner 31 and heat radiation from above by the upper burner 33. It is thawed and cooked to create a good texture.

8A-8D show illustration 70 in the case of a frozen food composed of a plurality of the same foods, similar to grilled rice balls.

FIG. 8A shows an illustration 70 in which a plurality (12 pieces) of fried chicken are properly arranged on the grill plate 6. FIG. 8B shows an illustration 70 in which a plurality of (6) croquettes are properly arranged on the grill plate 6. FIG. 8C shows an illustration 70 in which a plurality of (4) taiyaki are properly arranged on the grill plate 6. FIG. 8D shows an illustration 70 in which a plurality of (12) grilled dumplings are properly arranged on the grill plate 6.

In either case, when the user changes the heating time, the number and arrangement of the same foods constituting the illustration 70 are changed.

As a result, the user can quickly imagine the number of the same foods suitable for the heating time, and can quickly imagine the appropriate arrangement on the grill plate 6 according to the number.

9A-9C show illustration 70 in the case of a frozen food composed of a single food. FIG. 9A shows an illustration 70 in which the okonomiyaki is properly arranged on the grill plate 6. FIG. 9B shows an illustration 70 in which the pizza is properly placed on the grill plate 6. FIG. 9C shows an illustration 70 in which the fried rice is properly arranged on the grill plate 6.

In each case, in the arrangement of the frozen foods (okonomiyaki, pizza, fried rice) shown, the central part of the frozen foods is located on part 601 of the grill plate 6 so that the heating of the frozen foods can be controlled as accurately as possible. It is a properly set arrangement so that it does.

As described above based on the attached drawings, the grill device 1 of the present embodiment includes a cooking cabinet 2, a grill plate 6, a temperature sensor 32, and a display unit 7.

The cooker 2 has an opening 20. The grill plate 6 is freely stored in and out of the cooking cabinet 2 through the opening 20, and is provided so that frozen food can be placed. The burner 3 is arranged in the kitchen 2 and heats the frozen food arranged in the grill plate 6. The temperature sensor 32 detects the temperature of a part 601 of the grill pan 6.

On the display unit 7, the frozen food cooking information for cooking the frozen food is displayed. This frozen food cooking information includes information on the relative positional relationship between the frozen food and a part 601 of the grill plate 6.

Therefore, according to the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, the frozen food on the grill plate 6 can be cooked by the burner 3 while detecting the temperature of a part 601 of the grill plate 6 by the temperature sensor 32. Moreover, the display unit 7 displays information on the relative positional relationship between the part 601 of the grill plate 6 and the frozen food (information such as how it is recommended to arrange the frozen food with respect to the part 601). Therefore, the user can appropriately arrange the frozen food based on the information. Therefore, according to the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately heat and cook various frozen foods so as to create a good texture. As a means for detecting the temperature of the grill pan 6, a non-contact type may be used instead of the contact type temperature sensor 32. The portion 601 whose temperature is detected by the temperature sensor 32 does not necessarily have to be the central portion of the grill pan 6.

Further, in the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, information regarding the relative positional relationship of the grill plate 6 with a part 601 is displayed in the illustration 70.

Therefore, according to the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, the user can intuitively and quickly grasp the appropriate arrangement of the frozen food on the grill plate 6 by the illustration 70 of the display unit 7. Become.

Further, in the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, the frozen food cooking information includes options indicating a plurality of types of frozen foods. At least one kind of frozen food among a plurality of kinds of frozen foods is composed of a plurality of the same foods.

Therefore, according to the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, it is recommended to the user how to arrange a plurality of the same foods on the grill plate 6 in the cooking of frozen foods. Is possible.

Further, in the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, the burner 3 has an upper burner 33 that heats the frozen food placed on the grill plate 6 from above and a part thereof in a plan view so as to heat the grill plate 6 from below. Includes a lower burner 31 provided in a ring so as to surround it. Illustration 70 is a diagram in which a plurality of the same foods are arranged so as to surround a part 601 of the grill plate 6 in a plan view.

Therefore, according to the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, the frozen food placed on the grill pan 6 is subjected to heat conduction performed by the lower burner 31 through the grill pan 6 and heat radiation performed by the upper burner 33. Therefore, it can be cooked (thawed) so as to create a good texture. Moreover, since the illustration 70 guides the plurality of identical foods to be arranged at appropriate positions with respect to the portion 601 of the grill plate 6 where the temperature is detected, the plurality of identical foods have a good texture. It is possible to cook each of them appropriately so as to create them.

Further, the grill device 1 of the present embodiment has an operation unit 5 capable of selecting an arbitrary type from a plurality of types of frozen foods, and heating conditions corresponding to the types of frozen foods selected by the operation unit 5. It further includes a control unit for driving the burner 3. The heating conditions are set for each type of frozen food.

Therefore, according to the grill device 1 of the present embodiment, the burner 3 can be driven based on the heating conditions set in advance for each type of frozen food, and various frozen foods can be appropriately cooked and cooked well. It is possible to create a nice texture.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. It is possible to make appropriate design changes within the scope of the present invention.

1 Grill device 2 Cooking room 20 Opening 3 Burner 31 Lower burner 32 Temperature sensor 33 Upper burner 5 Operation part 6 Grill plate 601 Part 7 Display part 70 Illustration

Claims (4)

A kitchen with an opening and
A grill plate that is freely stored in and out of the kitchen through the opening and is provided so that frozen foods can be placed.
A burner that is placed in the kitchen and is placed on the grill plate to heat the frozen food.
A temperature sensor that detects the temperature of a part of the grill plate,
A display unit for displaying frozen food cooking information for cooking the frozen food is provided.
The frozen food cooking information is
Only contains the and frozen food, information on the relative positional relationship between the portion of the grill pan,
Information on the relative positional relationship of the grill plate with the portion is displayed by an illustration in which a plurality of the same foods are arranged so as to surround the portion of the grill plate . The frozen food cooking information further includes information on the heating time.
When the user changes the heating time, the number and arrangement of the same foods constituting the illustration are changed.
The grill device according to claim 1. The burner
An upper burner that heats the frozen food placed on the grill plate from above, and
Includes a lower burner provided in a ring to heat the grill pan from below.
The grill device according to claim 1 or 2. An operation unit that can select any type from a plurality of types of the frozen foods,
A control unit that drives the burner under heating conditions corresponding to the type of frozen food selected by the operation unit is further provided.
The heating conditions are set for each type of the frozen food.
The grill device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the grill device is characterized.

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