JPS6353808B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a toaster that can change the degree of toasting of the inside and surface of toast according to individual preference.

Conventional toaster ovens can be roughly divided into the following two types:
Divided into types. The first method is for the cook to set the baking time using a timer in order to obtain toast with the desired brown color. Because the conditions are different, the cook must change the baking time. The second one is equipped with a browning adjustment part of the toaster, and when you press the start switch, it automatically turns off after a predetermined time. The time will be automatically corrected. Most toaster ovens belong to the second type, and only the browning can be adjusted.

However, looking at recent dietary trends,
In the current situation, the browning of the toast surface alone does not satisfy the taste. For example, even if the surface of the toast is the same color, some people prefer to grill only the surface until it's crispy and leave some moisture inside, while others prefer to grill the inside until it's crispy. Additionally, more and more people are changing the way they bake bread depending on the type of bread they make. For example, sandwich bread is baked only on the surface without drying the inside, and modified mountain bread (hard toast) is baked to dry the inside without darkening the surface.

As described above, there are demands for different ways of baking bread depending on individual tastes and types of bread, but conventional toasters have not been able to satisfy these demands. For example, if you want to dry the inside, the surface will turn too dark, and on the other hand, if you want to bake only the surface without drying the inside, you will have to preheat the toaster oven before baking. The drawback was that it did not.

In order to eliminate the drawbacks of the above-mentioned conventional examples, the present invention provides a toaster in which the heater output and baking time are made variable so that toast can be toasted in a way that suits one's preference. Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of one embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is the main body of a toaster oven, 2 is a front door, and 3 is a control panel. This control panel 3, as shown in Fig. 2A,
An automatic baking setting section is provided at the top, and a baking method adjustment volume 4, a browning color adjustment volume 5, and a start switch 6 are provided, and a timer 7 for manual operation is provided at the bottom. The electric circuit is constructed as shown in FIG. 11 is a heater output variable unit that varies the output of the upper heater 8 and lower heater 9; and 11 automatically adjusts the energization time of the heaters 8 and 9 depending on the set position of the browning adjustment volume 5 according to the heater output and browning. automatic roasting timer unit,
12 is a commercial power source.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. The start switch 6 is normally connected to the contact A, and when you set the bread in the oven, set the baking method adjustment volume 4 and the browning adjustment volume 5 to the desired positions, and press the start switch 6, The start switch 6 is connected to the contact B, and the heater output corresponds to the set position of the browning adjustment volume 4, and the baking time is determined according to the set position of the browning adjustment volume 5. Figure 3 shows experimental data showing the relationship between heater output and baking time, with curve 1
Curve 3 shows the case where the baked color is standard, and curve 14 shows the case where the baked color is light. For example, if the browning is standard and the toasting method is hard (drying to the inside of the toast),
600w, 5 minutes 40 seconds, and the browning is also standard.
If you want to bake it soft (only the surface is crispy and the inside is not dry), use 900W for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
However, curves 13 and 14 show the relationship at the time of the first baking, and since the inside of the oven has been preheated for the second and subsequent baking, the curve 14 shifts to the curve 14'. The automatic roasting timer unit 11 automatically corrects this change in roasting time. When the toast is cooked to your liking, the start switch 6 returns to contact A. If you are baking manually, set timer 7.
to the desired time.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the baking method is set in two stages. That is, 16 and 17 are upper and lower main heaters, respectively, and 18 and 19 are upper and lower auxiliary heaters, respectively. The capacities of the auxiliary heaters 18 and 19 are smaller than the capacities of the main heaters 16 and 17, and the total output of all the heaters approximately corresponds to the total output of the heaters 8 and 9 shown in FIG. And the auxiliary heater 18,
19 is turned on and off by the grilling method adjustment switch 15, and the output is switched to two stages. The following operations are similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. Note that the same reference numerals as in FIG. 2 indicate the same parts.

FIG. 5 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, in which the baking method is adjusted in three stages. Main heaters 16, 17 and auxiliary heater 18,
The provision of the heater 19 is the same as in the embodiment shown in FIG. That is,
When the baking method is hard, the switch 20 is located at the contact point E, and the auxiliary heaters 18 and 19 are not turned on. When the baking mode is "medium", the switch 20 is located at the contact point F, and only half of the heater capacity of the auxiliary heaters 18 and 19 is turned on via the diode 21. Moreover, when the baking method is soft, the switch 20 is located at the contact point G, and the auxiliary heaters 18 and 19 are completely turned on.

As explained above, according to the present invention, the function of being able to change both the browning state of the surface of the bread and the drying state of the interior according to each preference, which was impossible with conventional toasters, has been improved. It can be carried without increasing the cost. The heater output and baking time can be determined by simply setting the baking method adjustment section and browning color adjustment section according to your preference and pressing the start switch. The system automatically adjusts the toast according to the user's preference, allowing the individual to obtain toast that is toasted in the way desired by the individual, and its effectiveness as a response to market needs is extremely significant.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the control panel and electric circuit diagram of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows the relationship between heater output and baking time. 4 are a plan view of a control panel and an electric circuit diagram of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of a control panel and an electric circuit diagram of still another embodiment of the present invention. 6...Start switch, 7...Timer,
8, 9, 16, 17... Main heater, 10...
Heater output variable unit, 11... automatic roasting timer unit, 18, 19... auxiliary heater, 1
5, 20... Baking method adjustment switch, 21... Diode.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a toaster for baking bread, the heater output variable means changes the output of the heater according to the toasting method setting, and the baking time automatically changes according to the browning setting and the preheating state in the oven. A toaster characterized in that it is equipped with a timer means that changes, and the browning color on the surface of the bread and the drying state inside the bread can be changed arbitrarily according to each preference. 2. The toaster according to claim 1, wherein the heater output variable means comprises a continuously variable controller having a volume, and the timer means comprises an automatic roasting timer. 3. A patent characterized in that the heater output variable means divides the heater into a main heater and an auxiliary heater, and switches the heater output into two stages by turning on and off the auxiliary heater using a grilling method selection switch. A toaster according to claim 1. 4. The heater output variable means divides the heater into a main heater and an auxiliary heater, turns the auxiliary heater on and off with a grilling method selection switch, and turns it on via a diode to switch the heater output into three stages. A toaster according to claim 1, characterized in that: