JPH0330785B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a microwave oven, and particularly to a microwave oven that allows cooking programs to be input and set and has excellent operability.

[Technical background of the invention]

Conventionally, microwave ovens in which cooking programs can be input and set have been equipped with an input device called an operation panel as a part of the oven body, and various input keys, knobs, etc. are arranged on the operation panel.
Such microwave ovens are capable of automatically cooking by setting the heating output, heating time, heating temperature, etc. of the heating elements used in cooking, as well as programs that sequentially combine several types of heating elements.
To achieve this purpose, a microcomputer, a storage device for storing cooking programs, and the like are built into the main body of the microwave oven.

[Problems with background technology]

When attempting to input and set a cooking program to such a microwave oven, the operator must operate the operation panel in a location where the microwave oven itself is located, for example, in the kitchen, resulting in extremely poor usability.

To solve these problems, remote control devices with or without a cord can be applied as is well known, and are very effective in improving operability, but the functions of the operation panel are simply limited. Since it is only a remote control, if it has a cord, it can only be used within the range of the cord, and if it does not have a cord, it can only be used within the range of the operation radio waves, ultrasonic waves, infrared light, etc. The disadvantage is that there are many restrictions above.

[Purpose of the invention]

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the above-mentioned prior art, and to provide a part or all of a storage section for storing cooking programs in an operation section separate from the main body, so that only the operation section can be operated offline. To provide a microwave oven that can be used and eliminates operational constraints.

[Summary of the Invention] In order to achieve the above object, the microwave oven of the present invention includes an operation section having an input section for inputting and setting a cooking program, a storage section for storing the input and setting cooking program, and a power supply section; The main body section is electrically connected to the operation section via a detachable connection section and performs cooking operations based on a cooking program stored in a storage section provided in the operation section.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a microwave oven according to an embodiment of the present invention. The microwave oven body 2 is provided with a control section 4 that controls heating of the microwave oven, and a processing section 6 such as a microcomputer that controls the control section 4 according to a cooking program. On the other hand, the operation section 8 includes a power supply section 10 for independently operating the operation section 8 off-line, an operation key section 12 for performing operations such as input settings of cooking programs, a storage section 14 for storing cooking programs, and a cooking section 14 for storing cooking programs. Processing unit 16 that manages input work of programs to storage unit 14, etc.
and a display section 18 that displays various statuses, contents of cooking programs, etc. Note that the microwave oven main body 2 and the operating section 8 are connected via connectors 20A and 20B.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a specific arrangement of the configuration shown in FIG.
The operating section 8, which is integrated with the microwave oven main body 2 through the arrow B, is shown in a state where it is removed from the microwave oven main body 2.

Now, in this configuration, if you want to set a cooking program in the microwave oven, as shown in FIG.
Enter the cooking program at any location, such as a library with cooking guidebooks. In this case, the electric circuit section constituting the operation section 8 includes a power supply section 1.
Power is supplied from 0.

The operation unit 8 that has been taken offline as described above
A cooking program can be input into the storage section 14 using the operation key section 12 under the control of the processing section 16 . On the other hand, programs input from the operation key section 12 and programs stored in the storage section 14 can be monitored on the display section 18, and the programs can be easily modified.

Thus, when actually cooking according to the cooking program stored in the storage unit 14, the operation unit 8
is integrated into the microwave oven body 2, and the connector 20
By connecting A and 20B and starting the cooking operation by the processing section 6, the processing section 6 executes the cooking program stored in the storage section 14 of the operation section 8, controls the control section 4, and starts the microwave oven. Cook by heating.

Note that the input to start cooking by the processing unit 6 is as follows:
Either a switch provided on the microwave oven body 2 or a switch provided on the operating section 8 may be used. Further, the display section 18 may be partially or entirely provided on the microwave oven main body 2 side.

By the way, it is not necessary to input the cooking program offline; it is also possible to integrate the operation unit 8 into the microwave oven main body 2, and it is also possible to modify the program programmed offline after it has been integrated. Of course it is possible.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the case where the cooking in the processing section 6 of the microwave oven main body 2 is performed according to the cooking program stored in the storage section 14 of the operation section 8 was exemplified. As shown in the block diagram of a microwave oven according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3, a storage section 22 is also provided on the microwave oven main body 2 side,
Once the cooking program is transferred from the storage section 14 of the operating section 8 to the storage section 22 on the microwave oven main body 2 side, the cooking program is transferred to the processing section 6 and the storage section 2 on the microwave oven main body 2 side.
2 may be configured to execute the cooking program.

According to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, basic cooking program patterns are stored in advance in the storage section 22 of the microwave oven main body 2, and the execution order of the program patterns is stored in the storage section 14 on the operation section 8 side. It is also possible to use a method such as setting . In addition, information regarding cooking once executed, such as the type and amount of materials used, cooking conditions, etc., is stored in the storage unit 22 on the side of the microwave oven body 2, and these can be stored in the storage unit 14 of the operation unit 8 as needed. It is also possible to transfer the cooking program to the operating section 8 and make any corrections offline, or to display the cooking program sequentially on the display section 18 while using it for material procurement.

Furthermore, according to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, by storing one continuous cooking program in the storage section 22 on the microwave oven main body 2 side and the storage section 14 on the operation section 8 side, long and complicated cooking can be performed. It is also possible to execute patterns.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the connectors 20A and 20B are connected by integrating the operation part 8 into the microwave oven main body 2 was illustrated, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the connectors 20A and 20B may be connected by a cord or connected via a wireless remote control device. In addition, microwave oven body 2
In addition to the separate operation section 8, an integrated operation section may be separately provided so that the microwave oven main body 2 can be used alone.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, when setting a cooking program, an operation section is provided that is separate from the microwave oven main body and can be used offline, and has a storage device for storing the cooking program. Therefore, the operability of program input settings can be greatly improved, and a microwave oven that can be used in a wide range of applications can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a microwave oven according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a specific arrangement of the configuration of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a microwave oven according to the invention. 2...Microwave oven body, 4, 14...Storage section,
6, 16...processing section, 8...operation section, 10...power supply section, 12...operation key section, 18...display section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An operating section having an input section for inputting and setting cooking programs, a storage section for storing input and setting cooking programs, and a power supply section, and an electrical connection between the operating section and the operating section via a detachable connection section. What is claimed is: 1. A microwave oven comprising: a main unit connected to a main unit; and a main unit that performs cooking operations based on a cooking program stored in a storage unit provided in the operating unit. 2. The microwave oven according to claim 1, wherein the main body includes a storage section that can exchange data with the storage section of the operation section. 3. The microwave oven according to claim 1, wherein the main body imports the cooking program from the operation section into a storage section within the main body and executes the cooking program.