JPS60203835A - Cooking detector - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make quality control uniform by forming a detecting means for detecting the reflected light of incident light to a cooking material from the surface of the cooking material and an informing means for informining the reach of the reflected light to a prescribed value and detecting the change of the reflected light. CONSTITUTION:A cooking material 2 such as whipped egg is put in a bowl 1, light from a light source 3 is projected to the material 2, light irradiated and reflected to/from the surface of the material 2 is converted into an electric signal by the detecting means 4, and the electric signal is displayed on a meter 6 through an amplifier 5. When whipping or burning is advanced at a whipping or burning time, the surface of the whipped material is turned to white and the surface of the ground is turned to brown, so that reflected light made incident on the detecting means 4 is changed. Consequently, finishing is easily decided by previously marking an optimum value on the meter 6, thereby making the quality uniform.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking detection device used to determine the degree of processing done during the addition of cooking ingredients such as whisking and roasting.

Conventional structure and its problems Conventionally, food processing such as whisking and roasting has often relied on human experience and intuition to judge the finished product, and temperature and time control have been only auxiliary means. For people who are unfamiliar with
It was impossible to cook the food well or with uniform quality.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and aims to provide a cooking detection device that enables anyone to process food uniformly and optimally.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a detection means for detecting the amount of reflected light from the surface of the cooking material of light incident on the cooking material, and a notification means for indicating the amount of reflected light or that the reflected light has reached a predetermined value. Provided is a cooking detection device comprising:

Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object more effectively, the present invention provides a first detection means for detecting the amount of light incident on the EpJ filling material, a second detection means for detecting the amount of reflected light from the surface of the cooking material, A cooking detection device a is provided, which includes a calculation means for calculating transmittance from the amount of incident light and the amount of reflected light, and a notification means for indicating the transmittance or that the transmittance has reached a predetermined value.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

In Figure 1, if we are currently in the process of whisking, 1 is a bowl, inside which are eggs and other foaming ingredients 2
Contains. The light from the light source 3 that hits the surface of the material 2 and is reflected is input to the detection means 4.

The detection means 4 generates an electric signal according to the amount of reflected light, and the electric signal is amplified by the amplification means 5 and displayed on a meter 6, which is an example of the detection means.

Further, in the same figure, in another case, when the cooking dough is being roasted, 1 is the baking mold and 2 is the dough, but the other things are the same.

In the above configuration, as the whipping or roasting progresses, the surface of the whipped material becomes whitish and the surface of the dough becomes brownish. As a result, as shown in Figures 3 and 4,
The amount of reflected light incident on the detection means 4 changes and the reading on the meter 6 changes, so if you mark the reading on the meter 6 in advance for optimal finishing, you can read the meter 6 without relying on intuition or experience. You can judge the finish just by looking at it.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is similar to that shown in FIG. 1, and is designed to allow for accurate and reliable judgment of the finish. In the figure, the bowl 1, the material 2, and the light source 3 are the same as in the example of FIG. capture. The calculating means 9 calculates the reflectance from the electric signals of the rain detecting means 7 and 8, and when it matches the set value, a buzzer 10, which is an example of a notifying means, gives a notification.

With this configuration, it is possible to accurately judge the finish even when there is a change in the light source, such as when natural light is used as the light source, or when the light source deteriorates, and it also eliminates the need for constant human monitoring through notification means such as a buzzer. It is extremely accurate, with no reading errors like meters.

Furthermore, in both the embodiments shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
If 7.8 is applied with a filter, for example, to detect light in a specific range of wavelengths, more accurate finish judgment can be made.

As is clear from the detailed description of the invention, according to the present invention, changes in the state of cooking ingredients are captured as changes in physical quantities, so there is no need for operator experience or intuition, and anyone can create optimal food products. It can be processed and the quality is uniform, which has a huge effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 3 is a graph showing the relationship between changes in reflectance. 2... Cooking material, 3... Light source, 4, 7.8... Detection means, 6... Meter (notification means), 9... Performance means, 10... Buzzer (notification means) ) Agent Yoshihiro Morimoto Figure 1 Figure 2 Cause Figure 4 Figure 4 Most @Jt Assistant

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Cooking comprising a detection means for detecting the difference between light incident on the cooking material and reflected light from the surface of the cooking material, and a notification means for indicating that the amount of reflected light or dirt has reached a predetermined value. detection device. 2. The cooking detection device according to claim 1, wherein the incident light has a wavelength within a specific range. 3. The cooking detection device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the detection means captures light with wavelengths in a specific range. 4. A first detection means for detecting the amount of light incident on the cooking material, a second detection means for detecting the amount of reflected light from the surface of the cooking material, a calculation means for calculating transmittance from the amount of incident light and the amount of reflected light; A cooking detection device comprising a transmittance or a notification means indicating that the transmittance has reached a predetermined value. 5. The cooking detection device according to claim 4, wherein the incident light has wavelengths within a specific range. 6. The m-embedded detection device 2 as set forth in claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the rain detection means captures light with wavelengths in a specific range.