JP6998272B2 - Cooking system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cooking system composed of a plurality of cooking devices.

Conventionally, in a cooking system composed of a plurality of cooking cookers, each cooking cooker is communicably connected, and control information such as an operating state and operating conditions is shared among the cooking cookers. It is known that all other cooking cookers can be controlled by the control information of the cooking cooker (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-1129114

However, in the above-mentioned conventional cooking system, when the installed control function is different for each cooking device, control is performed by one cooking device using the control information of other cooking devices as described above. And, there is a possibility that an unintended finished state may occur due to the difference in the degree of heating and the heating time. Further, when performing common control among a plurality of cooking cookers, it is necessary for the user himself / herself to find a cooking cooker having a common control function.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve cooking performance and usability in a cooking system capable of controlling a plurality of cooking devices in cooperation with each other.

The present invention is a cooking system composed of a plurality of cooking cookers, each of which executes a predetermined control function based on a heating unit for heating an object to be heated and control information. A control unit that controls the operation of the utensil is provided, and at least one specific cooking cooker among the cooking cookers is communicably connected to a communication unit that is communicably connected to another cooking cooker. The control information transmitted from the other cooking cooker is provided with a control information detection unit for detecting whether or not the control information transmitted from the cooking cooker is information suitable for the control function possessed by the cooker. When the information conforms to one control function possessed by oneself, the one control function can be executed based on the control information.

According to the above cooking system, even if it is composed of a plurality of cooking cookers having different control functions, a specific cooking cooker has a control function suitable for control information transmitted from other cooking cookers. Only when it has, a predetermined control function can be executed based on the control information. That is, if it does not have a suitable control function, it does not perform cooperative control even if it receives control information of another device. Therefore, even if cooking is performed using the control information of another device, there is no possibility that an unintended finished state will be obtained.

Further, in this case, the control information detection unit of a specific cooking device detects whether or not the control information transmitted from another device is suitable for its own control function. Therefore, for example, the volume of the notification sound is adjusted. If you want to control based on common control information in multiple cooking cookers, such as ventilation interlocking control with an external ventilation device, it is also necessary to set the control information individually for each cooking cooker. Further, it is not necessary for the user himself / herself to search for a cooking device having a common control function based on the instruction manual, model number, appearance, and the like.

Preferably, in the cooking system, the specific cooking device has a display function for displaying error information of a heating unit or a control function as a control function, and error information transmitted from the other cooking device can be used. If the information can be displayed by the display function of the user, the error information can be displayed.

In this one, if a specific cooking cooker has a display function that matches the error information transmitted from another cooking cooker, the error information of the other cooking cooker is collectively collected by the specific cooking cooker. Therefore, it is not necessary to individually display error information on each cooking cooker when performing maintenance work such as repairing defective parts or adjusting operation settings on each cooking cooker. .. In addition, by substituting the display of the error information of the cooking device that does not have the display function by the cooking device that has the display function, the maintenance work of the cooking device that does not have the display function can be smoothly performed. You can also.

Preferably, in the cooking system, the cooking cookers are arranged side by side on the counter top of the system kitchen.

In this way, a plurality of desired cooking cookers are selected from various cooking cookers having different configurations and control functions such as the number of heating units arranged, output performance, automatic cooking function, display function, etc., and the counter of the system kitchen. By arranging them side by side on the top, it is possible to construct one cooking system that is easy to use and has excellent cooking performance and design that suits the lifestyle and taste of the user.

As described above, according to the present invention, even if cooking is performed by one cooking device using the control information of another cooking device, there is no possibility that an unintended finished state will be obtained. Therefore, heating with excellent cooking performance is achieved. A cooking system can be realized. Further, when it is desired to perform control based on common control information in a plurality of cooking cookers, it is not necessary for the user to search for a cooking cooker having a common control function, so that the usability is significantly improved.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a cooking system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cooking system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first display mode of the operation display panel in the activated state of the cooking cooker in the cooking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second display form of the operation display panel when the cooking device is in the activated state in the cooking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first display mode of the operation display panel at the time of shifting to the customization mode of the cooking cooker in the cooking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second display mode of the operation display panel at the time of shifting to the customization mode of the cooking cooker in the cooking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display mode of error information of a cooking device in the cooking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a first operation flowchart showing a cooperative control operation of the cooking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a second operation flowchart showing a cooperative control operation of the cooking system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Next, the above-described embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cooking system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of (here, three) gas stoves 1A as cooking cookers installed in the counter top 4 of the system kitchen. , 1B, 1C. Further, above the cooking system 1, a ventilation device 6 for discharging hot air generated from each of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C to the outside is installed.

The main body (cooker main body, hereinafter referred to as “stove main body”) 10 of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C are all formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and the top plate 11 constituting the upper surface thereof is the counter top 4. It is installed in a dropped state in the mounting port provided in the counter top 4 in a state of being exposed above the stove. In this specification, the peripheral surface of the stove body 10 facing the front edge 41 side of the counter top 4 is the front surface of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C, and the depth direction when the stove body 10 is viewed from the front side is defined. The front-back direction and width direction are called the left-right direction, and the height direction is called the up-down direction.

On the upper surface of the top plate 11, a single or a plurality of trivets 12 that support a heated object (hereinafter referred to as "cooking tool") 5 such as a pan or a frying pan, and a cooking tool 5 placed on the trivet 12 are heated. A single or a plurality of stove burners 13 as a heating unit to be heated are arranged.

In the present embodiment, three gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C are arranged side by side side by side on the counter top 4, and the gas stove arranged in the center of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C (hereinafter, "central stove"). (Also also referred to as) 1A is a so-called bite-type stove equipped with only a standard thermal power stove burner 13 (hereinafter, also referred to as “large burner 13H”). On the other hand, the gas stove (hereinafter, also referred to as "left stove") 1B arranged on the left side of the central stove 1A and the gas stove (hereinafter, also referred to as "right stove") 1C arranged on the right side of the central stove 1A are both. A so-called two-port type equipped with a standard-heated stove burner 13 (large burner 13H) and a low-heated stove burner 13 (hereinafter, also referred to as "small burner 13M") having a maximum heating power lower than that of the standard-fired stove. In the stove, a large burner 13H is arranged at a position near the upper surface of the top plate 11, and a small burner 13M is arranged at a position near the front of the upper surface of the top plate 11.

A flat area 14 to which the trivet 12 and the stove burner 13 are not arranged is secured at a position near the upper surface of the top plate 11, and the flat area 14 is an instruction for operation and operating conditions of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C. Capacitance that has both a function as an operation unit (operation function) for setting the above and a function as a display unit (display function) for displaying control information such as the operating status and operating conditions of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C. It is a type touch panel.

More specifically, on the lower surface side of the flat area (hereinafter referred to as “operation display panel”) 14 of the top plate 11, a plurality of electrostatic sensors for detecting that the user touches a predetermined position of the operation display panel 14 An operation display board 140 composed of a plurality of light emitting elements for displaying pseudo operation keys and control information at a predetermined position on the operation display panel 14, an operation display control circuit for controlling the operation of the electrostatic sensor and the light emitting element, and the like is incorporated. By touching various pseudo operation keys displayed on the operation display panel 14, the user can turn on / off the power of the gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C, ignite or extinguish the stove burner 13, and have an automatic cooking function. You can select control functions such as.

In this embodiment, as an automatic cooking function (cooking mode), a timer cooking mode for extinguishing the stove burner 13 after a set cooking time has elapsed, and a heating temperature in which the detection temperature of the pot bottom temperature sensor 15 is preset. A temperature control cooking mode that adjusts the heating power of the stove burner 13 so that it becomes It has a rice cooking mode and the like for adjusting the heating power of the stove burner 13 according to the above.

Although not shown, the operation display board 140 is provided with a transmission unit that transmits a ventilation control signal for instructing the ventilation device 6 to perform ventilation operation. If the transmission unit can reliably transmit the ventilation control signal to the reception unit (not shown) of the ventilation device 6, the transmission unit may be located between the stove burner 13 and the operation display panel 14 on the lower surface of the top plate 11 or the top plate. It may be provided separately from the operation display board 140, such as the position near the rear of the lower surface of 11.

At the center of the stove burner 13, a pot bottom temperature sensor 15 that contacts the bottom of the cooking utensil 5 placed on the upper part of the trivet 12 and detects the temperature state of the cooking utensil 5 is provided. Further, although not shown, a pot detection switch that turns on and off according to the vertical movement of the pot bottom temperature sensor 15 is provided inside the stove body 10, the pot bottom temperature sensor 15 is pushed down, and the pot detection switch is turned on. It is configured to detect whether or not the cooking utensil 5 is placed on the upper part of the corresponding trivet 12, that is, at a predetermined heating position of the corresponding stove burner 13. Further, although not shown, a flame detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a combustion flame of gas and a spark plug for spark discharge in the vicinity of the flame hole forming portion are provided in the vicinity of the flame hole forming portion of the stove burner 13, respectively. ing.

The stove burner 13 is a burner that burns a mixed gas of fuel gas and air to generate combustion exhaust gas, and heats the cooking utensil 5 from below using the combustion exhaust gas as a heat source. The valve unit is incorporated in the stove body 10. Fuel gas is supplied via 20, 21 (see FIG. 2).

The valve units 20 and 21 open when an ignition operation is performed on the operation display panel 14, and close when the gas combustion flame is no longer detected by the flame detection sensor. The opening / closing valve unit 20 and the ignition operation on the operation display panel 14 It is composed of a thermal power adjustment valve unit 21 that adjusts the opening degree in response to an instruction to change the thermal power from the fire extinguishing operation and the control circuit 100, and the control burner 13 corresponding to these by the on-off valve unit 20 and the thermal power adjustment valve unit 21. The amount of gas supplied to the valve is adjusted as appropriate.

Although not shown, the on-off valve unit 20 includes a holding valve capable of collectively shutting off the supply of gas from the gas pipe to each stove burner 13, and a drive motor for opening and closing the holding valve. On the other hand, the thermal power adjustment valve unit 21 is set by a main valve capable of individually shutting off the gas supply from the gas pipe to each control burner 13 and a predetermined thermal power adjustment operation key displayed on the operation display panel 14. It is composed of a needle valve whose opening is adjusted according to thermal power, and a drive motor for opening and closing the main valve and adjusting the opening of the needle valve. In the present embodiment, the thermal power of the stove burner 13 is configured to be switchable in nine stages from the minimum "1" to the maximum "9".

Although not shown, the inside of the stove body 10 is notified by voice that the boiling water is completed, the temperature control cooking is completed, the cooking utensil 5 is overheated, the stove burner 13 has misfired, and the like. The audio output unit for the stove is built in.

Further, a control circuit 100 as a control unit for controlling the operation of the entire appliance is incorporated in the stove main body 10, and an operation display board 140, a pot bottom temperature sensor 15, a pot detection switch, a flame detection sensor, and a spark plug are incorporated. The igniter that applies a high voltage to the spark plug to discharge the spark, the drive motor of the on-off valve unit 20, each drive motor of the thermal power adjustment valve unit 21, and the audio output unit are each connected to the control circuit 100 by wire. Further, the control circuits 100 of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C are connected to the control circuits 100 of the other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C so as to be able to communicate with each other by wire.

In the present embodiment, the control circuits 100 of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C are connected to each other by wire, but are connected by a short-range wireless communication standard such as infrared rays or Bluetooth (registered trademark). It may be configured to be connected, or it may be configured to be connected via a home communication network.

The operation display board 140 is connected to a power supply source through a power supply circuit (not shown) of the control circuit 100, and in the case of the bite-type central stove 1A, when the power of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C is turned on and the start state is started. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation display panel 14 has a power key 31 which is a pseudo operation key for instructing the on / off of the power of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C by the starting power supplied from the power supply source. In addition, the point fire extinguishing key 32, which is a pseudo operation key for igniting and extinguishing the stove burner 13, and the timer setting key 33, which is a pseudo operation key for switching the setting and cancellation of the timer cooking mode by the stove burner 13. , Prohibition and cancellation of the operation of the temperature setting key 34, the point fire extinguishing key 32, the timer setting key 33, and the temperature setting key 34, which are pseudo operation keys for switching the setting and cancellation of the temperature control cooking mode by the stove burner 13. The lock key 35 for switching is displayed.

On the other hand, in the case of the two-burner type left stove 1B and right stove 1C, when the power key 31 is pressed to enter the activation state, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation display panel 14 displays each stove in addition to the power key 31. The point fire extinguishing key 32 corresponding to the burner 13, the timer setting key 33 corresponding to each stove burner 13, and the lock key 35 for switching the prohibition and cancellation of the operation of the point fire extinguishing key 32 and the timer setting key 33 are displayed. ..

Further, although not shown, when the power key 31 is pressed to enter the activated state, the operation display panel 14 further displays a water heater setting key, which is a pseudo operation key for switching the setting and cancellation of the water boiling cooking mode, and rice cooking. The rice cooking setting key, which is a pseudo operation key for switching the mode setting and setting cancellation, may be displayed.

Although not shown, the control circuit 100 is a power supply circuit that supplies a predetermined drive power to an electric drive unit such as an operation display board 140, a drive motor of an on-off valve unit 20, each drive motor of a thermal power adjustment valve unit 21, and an audio output unit. In addition, the burner control unit that ignites, extinguishes, and adjusts the thermal power of the stove burner 13 based on the instructions from the operation display panel 14 and the set control information, and the ignition operation and fire extinguishing of the stove burner 13 on the operation display panel 14. Operation discriminating unit that discriminates operation, cooking mode setting operation, etc., point fire extinguishing determination unit that determines ignition or fire extinguishing of the stove burner 13 based on the output value of the flame detection sensor, detection temperature of the pot bottom temperature sensor 15 (pot bottom temperature) A pot temperature determination unit that determines the temperature state of the cooking utensil 5 based on the above, and a pan that determines whether or not the cooking utensil 5 is placed at the heating position of the corresponding stove burner 13 based on the on / off state of the pot detection switch. It has a circuit configuration such as a none determination unit and an automatic cooking determination unit that determines whether or not the selected cooking mode is normally controlled.

Further, the control circuit 100 has operating conditions such as the heating temperature in the timer cooking mode, the cooking time in the temperature control cooking mode, the notification timing of the completion of boiling water in the boiling water cooking mode, and the interlocking control mode (ventilation interlocking mode) with the ventilation device 6. The operating condition storage unit that stores the settings, the malfunction of the equipment was detected, the safety function was activated, the stove burner 13 ignited for more than a predetermined time, and the control of the selected cooking mode was all normal. An error history storage unit that stores error information such as what was not done, a communication unit that communicates control information such as operating status and operating conditions including the above error information with other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C, and communication is possible. Control information for detecting whether or not the control information (hereinafter, also referred to as “other device control information”) transmitted from the other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C connected to the stove is suitable for the control function possessed by the stove. It has a circuit configuration such as a detection unit.

Further, the control circuit 100 includes a coordinated control unit that controls its own operation based on the other device control information, a proxy display control unit that displays the other device control information on behalf of its own operation display panel 14, and its own. "Use mode" that can execute normal cooking in the control mode according to the predetermined setting switching operation by the ventilation interlocking control unit that transmits the ventilation control signal corresponding to the operating state of the controller 13 from the transmission unit and the operation display panel 14. , And the setting switching control unit that can be switched between the "customized mode" that can change the operating conditions in each control mode, and the ventilation interlocking mode is set to the ventilation interlocking mode according to the predetermined ventilation interlocking switching operation by the operation display panel 14. It has a circuit configuration such as a ventilation switching control unit that can be switched between an "automatic ventilation mode" that instructs the ventilation operation of the ventilation device 6 according to the operation state and a "manual ventilation mode" that does not instruct the ventilation operation.

In the present embodiment, after the power is turned on and the operation display panel 14 is activated, a plurality of predetermined pseudo operation keys (for example, in the case of the central stove 1A, the timer setting key 33 and the temperature) are displayed. In the case of the setting key 34, the left stove 1B and the right stove 1C, the control mode is initially set by performing a so-called simultaneous long press operation in which the left and right timer setting keys 33) are simultaneously touched for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) or longer. Move from use mode to customize mode.

Further, in the case of the bite-type central stove 1A, when the customized mode is entered, the operation display panel 14 has a timer cooking mode in addition to the power key 31, the timer setting key 33, and the temperature setting key 34, as shown in FIG. Set time display 330 indicating the cooking time set in, set temperature display 340 indicating the heating temperature set in the temperature control cooking mode, time up key 33A which is a pseudo operation key for increasing the cooking time, lowering the cooking time The time down key 33B, which is a pseudo operation key for raising the heating temperature, the temperature up key 34A, which is a pseudo operation key for raising the heating temperature, and the temperature down key 34B, which is a pseudo operation key for lowering the heating temperature, are displayed. The display of 32 and the lock key 35 is erased.

On the other hand, in the case of the two-burner type left stove 1B and right stove 1C, when the customization mode is entered, as shown in FIG. 6, on the operation display panel 14, in addition to the power key 31 and the timer setting key 33, each stove burner is displayed. The set time display 330 corresponding to 13, the time up key 33A and the time down key 33B corresponding to each stove burner 13 are displayed, and the display of the point fire extinguishing key 32 and the lock key 35 is erased.

In the single-bit type central stove 1A, the temperature up key 34A and the temperature down key 34B displayed in the customize mode, and in the two-bit type left stove 1B and the right stove 1C, the temperature up key 34A and the right stove 1C are displayed in the customize mode. (For example, the left side) The time up key 33A and the time down key 33B both have a notification timing setting mode for adjusting the notification timing setting for the completion of boiling water, a volume setting mode for adjusting the setting volume of the notification sound, and an automatic ventilation mode. It is a pseudo operation key for selecting the ventilation interlocking switching mode for switching the setting and cancellation of the setting, the error history display mode for displaying the past error information, and the like.

Further, in the single-bit type central stove 1A, the time up key 33A and the time down key 33B displayed in the customize mode, and in the two-bit type left stove 1B and the right stove 1C, the other displayed in the customize mode. The time up key 33A and the time down key 33B (for example, on the right side) both advance or delay the notification timing, increase or decrease the set volume, and switch the setting / cancellation of the automatic ventilation mode. , It becomes a pseudo operation key for switching the display of error information.

Then, by operating the time up key 33A and the time down key 33B, the setting value of the notification timing of the completion of boiling water is increased or decreased, the setting volume of the notification sound is changed to loud or small, and the setting of the control program is automatically ventilated. The mode and the manual ventilation mode are switched alternately, and the display of error information is switched. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the error history display 350 displayed on the operation display panel 14 in the error history display mode has an error number and an error code each time the time up key 33A or the time down key 33B is operated. It switches alternately in the order of.

That is, the time up key 33A, the time down key 33B, the temperature up key 34A, and the temperature down key 34B displayed on the operation display panel 14 in the customize mode set and operate the control information of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C. It becomes the setting operation part of.

The cooperative control operation of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C by the cooking system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, when the power is turned off in the standby state, a predetermined power-on operation is performed by the power key 31 displayed on the operation display panel 14 of one gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C. Then, only the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C for which the power-on operation is performed are individually activated to activate the main control program of the control circuit 100, and the operation is started. Hereinafter, among the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C, the control operation when the power of the left stove 1B is turned on as a specific gas stove will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the power of the left stove 1B is turned on and the operation display panel 14 is in the activated state, the setting switching operation from the use mode to the customize mode (for example, the timer setting key 33 and the temperature setting key 34) is performed. Whether or not (Simultaneous long press operation) was performed (ST1), whether or not the above abnormality was detected (ST2), and operation information such as control information and error information transmitted from other gas stoves 1A and 1C. It monitors whether or not (here, error information) is received (ST3).

Although not shown, if the ignition operation of the predetermined stove burner 13 is performed on the operation display panel 14 during the execution of the steps from ST1 to ST3, spark discharge is performed from the spark plug and the opening / closing valve unit 20 is operated. It opens and adjusts the corresponding thermal power adjustment valve unit 21 to the set opening at the time of ignition. As a result, a fuel gas in an amount suitable for ignition is supplied to the stove burner (hereinafter, also referred to as “target burner”) 13 to be operated, and is ignited by spark discharge. Then, when the ignition of the target burner 13 is detected by the corresponding flame detection sensor, the corresponding thermal power adjustment valve unit 21 is adjusted to the opening degree according to the set thermal power. As a result, heating of the cooking utensil 5 placed on the corresponding trivet 12 is started. However, when the ignition operation of the target burner 13 is performed, if the cooking utensil 5 is not placed on the corresponding trivet 12 and the corresponding pot detection switch is not turned on, the target burner 13 is used. No ignition operation is performed.

Further, when the target burner 13 is extinguished on the operation display panel 14 after the target burner 13 is ignited as described above, the main valve of the corresponding thermal power adjustment valve unit 21 is closed. As a result, the supply of fuel gas to the target burner 13 is stopped, and the target burner 13 is extinguished.

If the setting switching operation is performed on the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B during the execution of the steps from ST1 to ST3 (Yes in the step of ST1), the control mode is changed from the use mode to the customize mode (ST4). ), Whether or not the error information display operation, heating temperature, cooking time, notification timing, set volume, ventilation interlocking mode, and other control information have been changed on the operation display panel 14 (ST5), and the use mode from the customize mode. Monitor whether or not the setting switching operation (customization mode release operation) has been performed (ST6).

After that, when the setting switching operation is performed again on the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B (Yes in the step of ST6), the control mode is returned from the customize mode to the use mode (ST7), and the operation is terminated.

Although not shown, the stove is in a state where cooking modes such as timer cooking mode, temperature control cooking mode, boiling water cooking mode, and rice cooking mode are selected on the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B in the use mode. When the burner 13 is ignited, each of the cooking modes is controlled based on control information such as its own heating temperature, cooking time, and notification timing of completion of boiling water.

Further, during the execution of the steps from ST1 to ST3, that is, in the use mode, malfunctions of the valve units 20 and 21 are detected, overheating of the cooking utensil 5 and misfire of the stove burner 13 are detected, and a safety function is performed. If an abnormality occurs, such as when the stove is working, the stove burner 13 ignites for more than a predetermined time, or the control operation of the selected cooking mode is not performed normally (Yes in the step of ST2), they are The sound indicating the abnormality is output from the audio output unit (ST8), and the error information corresponding to the abnormality is stored in the own error history storage unit (ST9).

Further, the error information is transmitted to all the other gas stoves connected communicably, that is, the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C (ST10), and the operation is terminated. Although not shown, the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C are other gas stoves (here, the left) as long as the error information transmitted from the left stove 1B is information that can be displayed on the own operation display panel 14. As a control process when the error information is received from the stove 1B), the received error information of the left stove 1B is stored in its own error history storage unit.

Similarly, when error information is received from another gas stove 1A, 1C (for example, right stove 1C) in the left stove 1B (Yes in the step of ST3), the error information can be displayed on the own operation display panel 14. It is determined whether or not the information is information (ST11). As a result, if the error information is information that can be displayed on the own operation display panel 14 (Yes in the step of ST11), the error information is received as a control process when the error information is received from the other gas stoves 1A and 1C. The error information of the gas stoves 1A and 1C of the above is stored in its own error history storage unit (ST12). At this time, the voice indicating the abnormality may be output on behalf of the gas stoves 1A and 1C that are the transmission sources of the error information.

On the other hand, when the predetermined error information display operation is performed by the error information display key of the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B during the execution of the steps of ST5 and ST6, that is, in the customize mode (in the step of ST5). Yes), the error information of the self and other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C stored in the error history storage unit is displayed on the operation display panel 14 of the self (ST13). At this time, in addition to the error numbers and error codes shown in FIG. 7, the operation display panel 14 displays the model identification numbers set for each of the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C as the error history display 350. You may.

After that, if the predetermined error information display end operation is performed by the error information display key on the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B, or if the predetermined non-operation time has elapsed (Yes in the step of ST14), the above error information is displayed. The display is erased (ST15), and the process returns to the step of ST6.

In the above embodiment, the control operation of the left stove 1B has been mainly described, but the same control is performed for the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C. Further, the same control is performed in the case of a cooking system composed of two gas stoves and a cooking system composed of four or more gas stoves.

As described above, according to the cooking system 1, if one specific gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C has a display function corresponding to the error information transmitted from the other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C, Since the error information of the other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C can be collectively displayed on the operation display panel 14 of the above one gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C, each gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C has a defective part. When performing maintenance work such as repair and adjustment of operation settings, it is not necessary to individually operate the operation display panel 14 of each gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C to display each error information individually. Therefore, it does not take time to check the error information, and maintenance work of other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C can be performed based on the error information displayed collectively on one gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C. can. As a result, good usability can be realized.

Further, even if the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C include gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C that do not have an error information display function or gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C that have a problem in the display function, those gas stoves 1A , 1B, 1C error information can be displayed on behalf of other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C equipped with a display function, so while checking the display, the above other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C You can also perform maintenance work on the stove. Therefore, even better usability can be realized.

Further, as described above, the desired gas stoves 1A and 1B are selected from various gas stoves having different configurations and control functions such as the number of stove burners arranged, the output performance (maximum thermal power), the installed automatic cooking function, and the display function. By selecting multiple 1Cs and arranging them side by side on the counter top 4 of the system kitchen, one cooking system 1 that is easy to use and has excellent cooking performance and design that suits the lifestyle and taste of the user. Can be built.

In the above embodiment, the cooperation control operation when displaying the error information transmitted from the other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C on the specific one gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C has been mainly described. For one gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C, control information such as operating conditions transmitted from other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C conforms to one of its own control functions such as volume adjustment function, ventilation interlocking function, and automatic cooking function. If the information is to be performed, the control function can be executed based on the transmitted control information.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the setting switching operation is performed on the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B after the power of the left stove 1B is turned on and the operation display panel 14 is activated (step of ST21). Yes), as in the steps from ST4 to ST6 above, the control mode is switched from the use mode to the customize mode (ST23), and whether or not an error information display operation or control information change operation has been performed (ST24), and use. Monitor whether or not the setting switching operation to the mode has been performed (ST25).

Then, when the setting switching operation is performed again on the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B (Yes in ST25 step), the control mode is returned from the customize mode to the use mode (ST26), and the operation is terminated.

If the control information is changed by the operation display panel 14 of the left stove 1B during the execution of the steps of ST24 and ST25, that is, in the customize mode (Yes in the step of ST24), the operation is supported. While changing its own control information (ST27), the control information is transmitted to the communicably connected central stove 1A and right stove 1C (ST28), and the process returns to the step of ST25. Although not shown, at this time, the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C are controlled if the control information (other device control information) transmitted from the left stove 1B is information suitable for one control function possessed by the stove. The self-control information regarding the function is changed according to the above-mentioned other device control information. As a result, either one or both of the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C can be controlled based on the control information common to the left stove 1B.

The operation of detecting whether or not the control information of another device is suitable for the control function of the other device will be described in detail. For example, control information (control information of another device) regarding the set volume of the notification sound is transmitted from the left stove 1B. If so, the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C determine whether or not the other device control information is applicable to their own volume adjustment function (for example, the information identification code given to the other device control information is self. (Whether or not it matches the identification code registered in the volume adjustment function of) is detected. Further, when the control information (other device control information) regarding the setting of the automatic ventilation mode is transmitted from the left stove 1B, the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C can apply the above-mentioned other device control information to their own ventilation interlocking function. It detects whether or not it is information (for example, whether or not the information identification code given to the control information of another device matches the identification code registered in the own ventilation interlocking function). Further, when the control information (other device control information) regarding the setting of the automatic cooking function is transmitted from the left stove 1B, the above-mentioned other device control function can be applied to the own automatic cooking function of the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C. Whether or not the information is correct (for example, whether or not the information identification code given to the control information of another device matches the identification code registered in the self-automatic cooking function) is detected.

As a result, if the control information of the other device is applicable to the control functions such as the self-volume adjustment function, the ventilation interlocking function, and the automatic cooking function, one or both of the central stove 1A and the right stove 1C Is in a controllable state based on the control information common to the left stove 1B.

Similarly, in the left stove 1B, when control information is received from another gas stove 1A, 1C (for example, the central stove 1A) (Yes in the step of ST22), the control information (other device control information) is possessed by itself. It is determined whether or not the information conforms to one control function (ST29). As a result, if the other device control information is information applicable to one control function possessed by itself (Yes in the step of ST29), the control process when the predetermined control information is received from the other gas stoves 1A and 1C. As a result, the self-control information regarding the above-mentioned control function is changed according to the received other device control information (ST30). As a result, the left stove 1B can be controlled based on control information such as the set volume, ventilation interlocking mode, and cooking mode common to the gas stoves 1A and 1C (for example, the central stove 1A) that are the transmission sources of the other device control information. It becomes a state.

As described above, according to the above-mentioned cooking system 1, even if a plurality of gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C having different control functions are configured, the specific gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C may be other gas stoves 1A, 1B. , The control function is executed based on the control function only when it has the control function that matches the control information transmitted from 1C, and if it does not have the control function that matches, the control information of another device is received. However, the cooperation control is not performed. Therefore, even if cooking control is performed using the control information of another device, there is no possibility that an unintended finished state will be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to realize a cooking system having excellent cooking performance.

Moreover, in this one, the control information transmitted from the other gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C by the control information detection unit incorporated in the control circuit 100 of the specific gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C has one control function. Since it detects whether or not the control information conforms to the above, it is controlled based on the common control information among the gas stoves 1A, 1B, and 1C, such as the volume adjustment of the notification sound and the ventilation interlocking control with the ventilation device 6. It is not necessary to set the control information individually for each gas stove 1A, 1B, 1C, and the user himself has a common control function based on the instruction manual, model number, appearance, etc. There is no need to find 1A, 1B, 1C. Therefore, even better usability can be realized.

In the above embodiment, all the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C are connected to each other so as to be communicable with each other. However, among the gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C, a predetermined plurality of gas stoves (for example, the central stove 1A) have been described. And only the left stove 1B) may be communicably connected, and the control information may be shared only between the gas stoves.

Further, in the above embodiment, in addition to the safety-related error information in which the malfunction of the valve units 20 and 21 is detected, the overheating of the cooking utensil 5 and the misfire of the stove burner 13 are detected, and the safety function is activated. , What is shared between gas stoves 1A, 1B, 1C including cooking-related error information such as the stove burner 13 igniting for more than a predetermined time or all control operations of the selected cooking mode are not performed normally. However, only the safety-related error information may be shared, or only the cooking-related error information may be shared.

In the above embodiment, the one configured to display the past error information on the operation display panel 14 at the time of transition to the customization mode has been described, but the setting switching control unit of the control unit 100 is further determined by the operation display panel 14. It is configured to be able to switch to the "maintenance mode" where the basic operation settings of the equipment can be adjusted according to the setting switching operation of, and when the control mode shifts to the maintenance mode, the past error information is displayed on the operation display panel. It may be configured to be displayed on 14.

In the above embodiment, instructions such as power on / off, ignition and extinguishing of the stove burner 13, manual switching of thermal power, setting of cooking mode, switching to customized mode, etc. are given on the operation display panel (touch panel) 14. However, it may be configured to be performed by a physical switch such as a power button, a point fire extinguishing operator, and a setting switching button provided on the upper surface of the top plate 11.

The present invention can also be applied to a cooking system using an electric heater that heats the cooking utensil 5 arranged on the upper part of the stove main body 10 by radiant heat or conduction heat from the electric heating portion as the heating unit. It can also be applied to a cooking system in which an electromagnetic induction heater that heats 5 by electromagnetic induction is used. Further, it can be applied to a cooking system in which an electric heater, an electromagnetic induction heater, and a gas burner such as the stove burner 13 are combined as a heating unit.

The present invention is not limited to the so-called built-in type cooking system in which each cooking cooker is embedded in the counter top 4 of the system kitchen, and each cooking cooker is placed on the table of the system kitchen. It can also be applied to so-called stationary cooking systems.

1 Cooking system 1A, 1B, 1C Gas stove (cooking device)
100 Control circuit (control unit)
13 Stove burner (heating part)
14 Operation display panel (display unit)
5 Cooking utensils (heated objects)

Claims (3)

It is a cooking system consisting of multiple cooking machines.
Each of the cooking utensils includes a heating unit that heats an object to be heated and a control unit that executes a predetermined control function based on control information and controls the operation of the appliance.
At least one specific cooker has a communication unit that is communicably connected to another cooker and control information transmitted from the other cooker that is communicably connected. It is equipped with a control information detection unit that detects whether or not the information conforms to the control function possessed by the self, and the control information transmitted from the other cooking cooker is information conforming to one control function possessed by the self. A cooking system capable of executing the above-mentioned one control function based on the control information in a certain case. In the cooking system according to claim 1,
The specific cooking cooker has a display function for displaying error information of a heating unit or a control function as a control function, and error information transmitted from the other cooking cooker can be displayed by its own display function. A cooking system that can display the error information when it is information. In the cooking system according to claim 1 or 2.
Each of the cooking cookers is a cooking system installed side by side on the counter top of the system kitchen.

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