JPS63305827A - Control apparatus of bread maker - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control device for a bread making machine that can automatically perform everything from kneading to baking bread ingredients.

BACKGROUND ART Conventional bread making machines of this type have at least a kneading process for mixing bread ingredients, a fermentation process for fermenting the bread ingredients after mixing, and a baking process. The process was set to take all steps, and to finish with kneading and fermentation.

The former selection process is for automatically performing bread production from beginning to end, and is selected when obtaining the same standard bread such as white bread, while the latter selection process interrupts the processing of bread ingredients during the fermentation process. Then, process the bread ingredients as you like (
For example, it is selected when firing with other open parts (for example, shape).

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, since the control means described above allows only two process selections, it is not possible, for example, to use this bread making machine to bake bread ingredients that have been kneaded by other means. , which was a major constraint in terms of use. There was also the problem that if a power outage occurred during the process and the process control was reset, the process would return to its initial state and no further bread production would be possible. For example, if a reset is applied during the fermentation process, if the operation is restarted, the kneading process will start, making the product useless as a bread ingredient.

The present invention solves these conventional problems and provides a bread making machine that is easy to use and does not fail when making bread.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a kneading means for kneading bread ingredients, a heating means for kneading at least the bread ingredients, and a bread manufacturing process. storage means,
A process selection means for selecting an arbitrary process from among the processes stored in the storage means, and controlling one or both of the kneading means and the heating means to execute the process selected by the process selection means. and control means.

Effects According to the present invention, the steps stored in the storage means can be arbitrarily selected by the step selection means. Therefore, for example, even if it is a single process of kneading and baking, or a plurality of processes such as kneading-fermentation or kneading-fermentation-baking, it can be freely set depending on the purpose. Furthermore, even if the control is reset due to a power outage, etc., the continuation process can be selected, so bread can be manufactured without failure.

Example Examples thereof will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, a series circuit of a heating means 31 constituted by a heater and a relay switch 32 is in a parallel relationship with a series circuit of a crosstalk means 33 whose blades are driven by a motor and a bidirectional thyristor 34. power supply 36
are connected in series. 36 is a relay switch 32
This is a relay control means. Reference numeral 37 denotes a storage means that stores the bread manufacturing process, which in this example is ① kneading-fermenting-baking.

Four courses are memorized: 1. Kneading, (1) Kneading-fermentation, and (2) Baking. Reference numeral 38 denotes process selection means 41 for receiving a signal from the process setting switch 40 inputted through the input section 39 and reading out one of the processes 1 to 2 stored in the storage means 37;
is a control means that outputs a control signal to the output section 43 according to the process read out by the process selection means 38 when receiving the signal from the start switch 42 via the input section 39; Outputs an output signal suitable for the process,
This is a bidirectional thyristor 34. Relay control means 36
sent to. The above storage means 37. Process selection means 38. Input section 39. The control means 41 and the output section 43 are composed of a microcomputer.

The operation of the above configuration will now be explained with reference to FIG. 2. Now, when the power is turned on, perform the initial setting (N=o) in step 1, and switch 40.4 in step 2.
If there is an input to the input unit 39 by 2, the process proceeds to step 3. In step 3, it is determined whether the input to the input section 39 is from the start switch 42, and if the determination is NO.
If so, the process advances to a fourth step in which the operation of the process setting switch 40 is determined. If the process setting switch 40
If an abnormality occurs and the answer is No, return to step 2,
Step 3. Step 4 is repeated. Step 4
If YES, a sixth step is entered in which the number of times the process setting switch 40 is operated is counted up, and the process returns to step 2. Well, here is step 1 of steps 1 to ■ above.
is set.

Next, when the start switch 42 is turned on, the result in step 3 is YES, and the process proceeds to step 6, in which it is determined whether the process setting switch 40 is inoperable. Naturally, at this time, the process setting switch 4o is in the operating state, so proceed to the No side, and if the number of operations of the switch 40 is 11", select YES in step 7.
Next, the kneading-fermenting-baking course is selected.

If the number of operations is "2", the process goes from the No side in step 7 to the YES side in step 8, and the kneading only course (3) is set.

After that, when the number of operations is "3", proceed to step 9 and knead -
Fermentation course reaches step 10 in "4"■
The firing course is as follows.

The specific operation control of courses I to ■ through the output section 43 is as follows.

I Kneading-fermenting-baking.

The bidirectional cyrisk-34 is turned on and the kneading means 33 is operated for a certain period of time. In this step, it is also conceivable to control the relay control means 36 to turn the relay switch 32 ON-OFF and to operate the heating means 31 intermittently to maintain a constant optimum kneading temperature.

Next, when the fermentation process begins, the operation of the kneading means 33 is stopped,
Relay switch 32 ON-OFF of relay control means 36
Controlled temperature is maintained at the optimum temperature for fermentation. Of course, in this step, the kneading means 33 may be operated for a very short time at certain intervals to promote degassing. When the fermentation process is completed, the relay switch 32 is turned ON continuously, and the heating means 31 is turned on to the maximum output and the potash baking process is started. All processes are completed after a certain period of time.

■ Kneading.

Only the above kneading is performed.

■ Kneading-fermentation.

Similarly, a series of process operations of kneading and fermentation, excluding the above-mentioned baking, is performed.

■ Firing.

Only the firing operation by the heating means 31 is performed.

In Figure 2, when Todoroki first start switch 4o is turned on, the process jumps from step 3 to step 6 and returns to step 2 again.

In the above example, four courses 1 to 2 were described, but the spirit of the present invention is not limited to these, and various other methods are possible, such as setting a steam release step or a heat retention step after the baking step. It will be done.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, each process such as kneading, fermentation, and baking can be arbitrarily selected individually or as a combination process, making it possible to manufacture a wide variety of breads. It can be restarted from a point where it does not interfere with production, and its usability can be greatly improved.

Further, according to the present invention, it can also be used as a simple kneading machine or a fermenter, and its uses can be expanded.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control section of a bread making machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing control details. 31... heating means, 33... kneading means,
37... Storage means, 38... Process selection means, 41... Control means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A kneading means for kneading bread ingredients, a heating means for baking at least the bread ingredients, a storage means for storing bread manufacturing processes, and a process selection for selecting an arbitrary process from among the processes stored in the storage means. and control means for controlling one or both of the kneading means and the heating means to execute the process selected by the process selection means.