JPH0559108U - Electric stove - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] After the power switch 8 is turned on, the position (energized power) of the heat setting LED 14 which is turned on when the power switch 8 and the weak and strong switches 10 and 11 are turned on. While watching, the weak and strong switches 10 and 11 are operated to set the heating power to the heater 2 in a non-energized state. When the operation switch 9 is turned on after the heating power is set, the heater 2 can be energized for the first time. [Effect] When the heater is in the "non-energized" state, the heating power of the heater can be set via both the weak and strong switches and the heat power setting LED, improving the handleability and the power switch and the weak and strong switches. Even when in the "ON" operation state, the heater is not energized unless the operation switch is in the "ON" state, so even if you are not cooking, you do not energize the heater even if you accidentally touch any of the power switches. Therefore, safety is improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an electric stove.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 When setting the output of a conventional electric stove (in this example, an electric cooker), for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-197721, when the cooking is started, the "ON" switch is operated and then the "Input" is set. Operate the "up" switch or "input down" switch to set the output (heating intensity) of the halogen lamp while observing the light emitting diode that indicates the input level to the halogen lamp. Heating intensity) As an example, one in which control is performed by passing through a halogen lamp through a microcomputer and controlling the interruption of electricity, and an induction heating cooker as disclosed in the conventional example of JP-A-64-63290. Then, from the "OFF" state of the operating knob, which is the position where the power is in the "OFF" state, start operating the operating knob according to the cooking menu, and operate the operating knob. Process, Soku is in energizing process to the induction heating cooker, and include those having a structure such as the increasing step of heating power to the induction heating cooker.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the former case, when starting cooking when heating, the "ON" switch is operated and then the "INPUT UP" switch or the "INPUT DOWN" switch is operated to turn on the halogen lamp output (heating) while energizing the halogen lamp. Strength, the operation of the “on” switch immediately starts energizing the halogen lamp, so even if you accidentally touch the “on” switch, you will start energizing the halogen lamp when you are not cooking. Resulting in. On the other hand, even in the latter case, when the cooking is not being performed and the operation knob is in the "OFF" position, which is only in the position where the power is in the "OFF" state, if the child touches it with mischief or operates it while working. If the knob touches it, the power supply will turn on easily and the power will be turned on. Both of these are likely to pose a risk and reduce the safety of the product.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a weak and strong switch that is operated when setting the heating power of the heater, and a power setting LED that lights up when the power switch and the weak and strong switch are turned on. And an operation switch that accepts the operation to start energizing the heater after setting the heating power with both the weak and strong switches, and when the operating switch is in the "OFF" state, the heater is weak and strong. The heating power of the heater is set via both switches and the heat setting LED.

[0005]

[Action]

 By doing so, when the power switch is in the "ON" state, the heating power setting LED lights up when the heating power of the heater is set by both the weak and strong switches. Even if the power switch and both the weak and strong switches are in the "ON" operation state, the heater is not energized unless the operation switch is in the "ON" state.

[0006]

【Example】

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

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an electric stove according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway external perspective view of the switch section, FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the operation panel, and FIG. Flow charts showing the above conditions are shown below.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an embedded type electric stove heater portion having a connecting portion 1 a, which is usually embedded in an electric stove attachment portion (not shown) of a system kitchen or the like. A disk-shaped heater 2 is attached to the substantially central portion of the heater unit 1. Reference numeral 3 is a detection means for detecting the surface temperature of the heater 2, and is attached so as to be located in the vicinity of the rear surface of the heater 2 inside the electric stove heater section 1.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an electric stove switch portion having a connecting portion 4 a, which is attached to an upper front portion (not shown) of the system kitchen or the like. The connecting portion 4 a and the connecting portion 1 a of the electric stove heater portion 1 are connected to each other. The electric stove heater unit 1 and the electric stove switch unit 4 are connected by.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation panel integrally formed with the electric hob switch section 4, which is inclined from the front side to the back side so that it can be easily seen by a cook, and is required for cooking in the operation panel 5. A weak switch 10 and a strong switch 11 which are operated when supplying a large amount of heating power to the heater 2, a power switch 8 and a weak and strong switch 10 and 11, which will be described later, which are turned on when the power switch 10 and 11 are turned on, The operation switch 9 that receives the operation to start energizing the heater 2 after setting the heating power by the strong switches 10 and 11, the heat retention switch 12 that is operated when heating power is supplied to the heater 2 during heat retention, and the heat retention LED 13 that lights up during heat retention It is provided.

A power switch 8 is provided on the upper side of the operation panel 5 so as to be located on the front surface (not shown) of the system kitchen or the like, and is operated when the power to the electric stove is turned “on” and “off”. To do.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an electronic circuit for controlling the operation of an informing means 7 and the detecting means 3 which will be described later and the energization of the heater 2, which is mounted inside the electric stove switch section 4.

Reference numeral 7 is a notification device such as a buzzer, which is provided inside the electric hob switch unit 4 and notifies the heater 2 when the heater 2 is energized, when the heater 2 is de-energized, and when the heater 2 is heated and energized. Is.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. ◇ Before the start of cooking, the power switch 8 “ON”, the weak switch 10 and the strong switch 11 “OFF”, the heater 2 is turned “OFF”, the heat insulation LED 13 and the heat setting LED 14 are “OFF” respectively. Shown in. Under this condition, the operation of the operation switch 9 is not accepted.

Next, when the weak switch 10 and the strong switch 11 are set to “ON”, the heat power setting LED 14 located on the leftmost side is turned on, and the heater 2 is in the non-energized minimum output 20% energization preparation mode. The state is shown in step 16.

Next, the weak switch 10 and the strong switch 11 are operated to set the heater 2 to a desired heating power while observing the five-step heating power setting LED 14 at 20% intervals while the heater 2 is not energized. This is shown in step 17. When the operation switch 9 is turned "ON" here, the notification means 7 generates a buzzer sound and the process proceeds to the next step 18. Step 18 shows the state of the heater energization mode in which the heater 2 is energized by the heating power set in step 17 from the time when the buzzer sound is generated by the notification means 7. Here, even when the heater 2 is energized, the weak switch 10 and the strong switch 11 can be operated to set the desired heating power while confirming the positions of the 5 levels of the thermal power setting LED 14 in steps of 20%. Here, when the operation switch 9 is turned off, or when left in this state for 1 hour, the buzzer sound is notified and the process automatically returns to the process 15 before the start of cooking.

Step 19 shows a state in which when the heat retention switch 12 is turned on in the state of step 15 or step 18, the heater 2 is switched to the heat retention preparation mode in which the heater 2 is not energized. When the operation switch 9 is turned on here, the buzzer sound is notified and the process proceeds to the next step 20.

In step 20, the heater 2 is energized in the heat retention mode. When the heat retention switch 12 and the operation switch 9 are turned off during this heat retention mode, or when left in this state for 3 hours, the buzzer sound is notified and the process automatically returns to step 15 before the start of cooking.

The series of steps described above are all controlled by the electronic circuit 6.

[0020]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the power switch and the heat power setting LED that lights up when the weak and strong switches are turned on are provided, so that the weak and strong switches are operated to heat the heater. Since the heat setting LED lights up when setting, when the cooking switch is in the “OFF” state when the operation switch is in the “OFF” state, the weak and strong switches and the heat setting LED are used. It becomes possible to set the heating power of the heater so that the cooking power can be cooked from the beginning of cooking with the heating power suitable for cooking, while the operation switch that accepts the operation to start energizing the heater after setting the heating power with both the weak and strong switches Since it is provided, even if the power switch and both weak and strong switches are in the "ON" operation state, the heater will not be energized unless the operation switch is in the "ON" state. When not carried out, if inadvertently power switch and weak, will not be energized to the heater to the touch in any strength of both the switch and the operation switch, it is possible to provide an electric stove with improved handling and safety.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an electric stove showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway external perspective view of the switch portion.

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of an operation panel of the same.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a state until the heater is energized.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Heater 8 Power switch 9 Operation switch 10 Weak switch 11 Strong switch 14 Firepower setting LED

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electric stove provided with a heater 2 for heating pots and a power switch 8 for turning on / off the electric power to the electric stove. Switch 10 and strong switch 11,
A heating power setting LED 14 that lights up when the power switch 8 and both the weak and strong switches 10 and 11 are turned on and an operation switch 9 that receives an operation to start energizing the heater 2 after setting the heating power are provided. When the heater 2 is in the "OFF" state, the operation switch 9 is in the "OFF" state.
An electric stove characterized by being set via 4.