JPH10137134A - Bread maker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display an error in the setting of time while blocking the starting of cooking by invalidating the operation of a starting means when the numeral of the time from a reservation ending time memory means is smaller than that of the time from an ending time setting means. SOLUTION: At the current time of AM 7:00, for example, when the making of bread is desired to end at PM 9:00 at night, the time of ending the making of bread is reserved by setting AM 9:00 mistakenly in stead of PM. Thereafter, when the starting means 7 is operated, 11 o'clock is stored into an ending time setting means 3 as obtained by adding four of four hours from a making time memory means 2 to seven of 7 o'clock as the current time. As a result, AM 11:00 is shown on a display means 5 in preference as 11 o'clock larger in numeral obtained by a comparison means 6 while the displayed part flashes to prompt user's attention. At the same time, the reservation function is left off without tunrning ON a reservation lamp 20 ignoring the operation of the staring means 7 or the operation to immediately drive a production starting means 8 is also stopped thereby invalidating the operation of the starting means 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bread maker having a timer function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, the time required for bread production is about 4 hours from the initial kneading to roasting and further to the finishing step of cooling the bread with cold air. That is, it takes at least 4 hours to complete the production of bread. And in recent years, you can set the bread ending time,
Further, a bread maker capable of displaying the time on a display means is provided. However, in such a case, when the current time is “AM. 7:00”, the user sets “PM.
The user operates the reservation means in order to finish the bread to “0”, but inadvertently sets “AM.9: 00”
When the start means is operated, it is calculated that until the end time is 2
There is a drawback that the cooking is started immediately because there is only enough time, and the bread is finished at a time not desired by the user (that is, “AM 11:00”).

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, when a reservation is made at a time shorter than a predetermined time required for bread production, cooking of bread production is prevented from being started, and an error in time setting is given to a user. It is intended to provide a bread maker that warns of a certain point.

[0004]

According to the present invention, a clock means for measuring the current time, a manufacturing time storage means for storing a predetermined time required for bread manufacture, and a time from the manufacturing time storage means are stored in the current time. An end time setting means for adding the bread end time to the production, a reservation end time storage means for storing the production end time of the bread to be reserved, and the clock means or the end time setting means or the reservation end time storage means. Display means for displaying the time; manufacturing start means for controlling energization of the motor and heater for driving the impeller; start means for activating the timer reservation function; and time and reservation end time storage means from the end time setting means When the time from the reservation end time storage means is smaller than the time from the end time setting means, a caution display is displayed on the display means. One having a configuration comprising comparison means, and invalidation means for invalidating the operation of the start means when the comparison means determines that the time from the reservation end time storage means is smaller than the time from the end time setting means. It is. Further, in the bread making machine according to claim 1, when the time from the reservation end time storage means is smaller than the time from the end time setting means, the comparison means displays the production end time on the display means and blinks the display. To alert the user.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference numeral 1 denotes a clock means for constantly measuring the current time. Reference numeral 2 denotes a manufacturing time storage means for storing a predetermined time required for bread manufacturing.
Four hours are input as the end time of each process of re-mixing, bench time, re-fermentation, roasting, and cooling with cold air.
Reference numeral 3 denotes an end time setting means for automatically adding the four hours from the manufacturing time storage means 2 to the ever-changing current time output from the clock means 1 to make the bread manufacturing end time. Reference numeral 4 denotes a reservation end time storage unit that stores the bread finishing time input by the user each time, that is, the bread manufacturing end time. Reference numeral 5 denotes display means for selectively displaying the time from the clock means 1, the end time setting means 3, or the reservation end time storage means 4.
Numeral 6 compares the time from the end time setting means 3 with the time from the reservation end time storage means 4 to compare the time from the reservation end time storage means 4.
When the time from is small, the time from the end time setting means 3 is given priority, and when the time from the reservation end time storage means 4 is large, this time is given priority.
This is a comparison means for displaying the information to the user. Note that a large time at this time does not mean that the numerical value is simply large, but that the time is advanced. Reference numeral 7 denotes start means for operating the production start means 8 to end the bread production at that time based on the time displayed on the display means 5 with priority. In the embodiment of the present invention, the manufacturing start means 8 is driven four hours before the reservation end time, and the motor 11 and the heater 12 for driving the impeller 10 at this time.
Are controlled so as to appropriately produce bread.
Numeral 13 denotes invalidation means for invalidating the operation of the start means 7. When the comparison means 6 determines that the time from the reservation end time storage means 4 is smaller than the time from the end time setting means 3, the start means So that 7 does not work
Alternatively, even if the start means 7 operates, the manufacturing start means 8 does not operate. The operation according to such a configuration will be described. If it is desired to end bread production at, for example, "PM" and "9:00" at night at the current time "AM""7:00", the reservation end time storage means 4 is operated. When the start means 7 is operated after that, the end time setting means 3 displays the current time "AM. 7:00" and the predetermined manufacturing end time at this time. "4 hours" is added and stored as "AM. 11:00", and the reservation time "PM. 9:00" is compared by the comparing means 6, and as shown in FIG. "P
M "and" 9:00 "are displayed, and the reservation lamp 20 is turned on to indicate that the timer reservation has been activated. Thereafter, the display of (B) is continuously displayed on the display means 5 to display the end time of the bread making. If the call switch 21 is operated on the way, the current time is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, "PM. 9: 0
When the time becomes "PM. 5:00", which is four hours before "0", the production start means 8 is automatically operated to start bread production and end at "PM. 9:00". on the other hand,
Inadvertently saying "AM" and "9:00" as in (D)
When "M" is set to "AM" and the manufacturing end time is reserved, and the start means 7 is operated thereafter, the end time setting means 3 is added with 7:00 of the current time and 4 hours from the manufacturing time storage means 2. 11 o'clock is stored, so that the larger time 11 o'clock in the comparing means 6 is preferentially given as "E" as in (E).
"00" is displayed on the display means 5 and the display portion flashes to call the user's attention, and the reservation function is stopped without turning on the reservation lamp 20 despite the operation of the start means 7. Alternatively, the operation for immediately driving the manufacturing start means 8 is also stopped. That is, if the reservation end time is shorter than the time set by the end time setting means 3, the operation of the start means 7 is invalidated. After that, the setting of “PM” and “9:00” should be performed again in the reservation end time storage means 4 as shown in FIG.

[0006]

The present invention is constructed as described above, so that even if the user inadvertently sets a reservation time shorter than the predetermined time required for ending the bread making, the operation of the start means is invalidated. In addition, a warning display indicating that there is an error in the setting operation of the reservation time is displayed on the display means, thereby preventing the user from unintentionally starting cooking or starting timer reservation beforehand. An easy-to-use bread maker can be provided. Then, not only the warning indication is displayed on the display means to indicate to the user that the incorrect reservation end time cannot be set, but also the timer reservation function is stopped by disabling the operation of the start means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the cooking is immediately started and the bread is finished at a time not desired by the user.

If the set time is wrong, the operation of the start means is invalidated, and the time obtained by adding the time from the manufacture time storage means to the current time, that is, the bread manufacturing end time at the time of immediate start. Is displayed and the display blinks, so that the user can easily notice an error in the reservation setting time, and the display means displays the production end time, which is a guide for correcting the reservation setting. It is time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram used for a bread maker according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of display of a display means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 End time setting means 3 Reservation end time storage means 4 Comparison means 6 Display means 5 Invalidation means 13

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A clock means for measuring a current time, a production time storage means for storing a predetermined time required for bread production, and a time from the production time storage means for adding a time from the production time storage means to the current time. End time setting means, and a reservation end time storage means for storing the production end time of the bread to be reserved, a display means for displaying the time from the clock means or the end time setting means or the reservation end time storage means, The production start means for controlling the power supply to the motor and the heater for driving the impeller, the start means for activating the timer reservation function, and the time from the end time setting means and the time from the reservation end time storage means are compared. A comparing means for displaying a caution display on the display means when the time from the reservation end time storage means is smaller than the time from the end time setting means; Breadmaker, characterized in that a disabling means for disabling the operation of said start means when the time from the reservation end time storage means is determined to be smaller than the time from the end time setting means Ri. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the comparing means displays the manufacturing end time on the display means when the time from the reservation end time storage means is smaller than the time from the end time setting means, and blinks the display. The bread maker according to claim 1,