KR100421636B1 - Testing method for electric rice cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-diagnostic method of an electric thermal cooker, and more particularly, to a self-diagnostic method of an electric thermal cooker that can be used by adjusting the dissatisfaction or taste during use. To this end, the present invention sequentially displays the problems that may occur in each operation mode by the self-diagnosis function on the display panel, and accordingly, when the consumer selects a preference or dissatisfaction, the user operates to satisfy the needs of the user. It is characterized by changing the algorithm.

Description

Self-diagnosis method of electric rice cooker {Testing method for electric rice cooker}

The present invention relates to a self-diagnostic method of an electric thermal cooker, and more particularly, to a self-diagnostic method of an electric thermal cooker that can be used by adjusting the dissatisfaction or taste during use.

The general electric rice cooker is set such that cooking, warming, and the like proceed by the operation algorithm set at the time of shipment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, when a user selects from the preset mode, the conventional electric thermal rice cooker is operated by the operation algorithm set according to each mode.

The operation algorithm set as described above is always made in the same state at the time of purchasing and using the electric insulation rice cooker for the first time or at the stage of using the electric insulation rice cooker for a long time. That is, most electric rice cooker stores one control algorithm according to the provided operation mode, and the operation mode such as cooking, keeping warm, etc. is performed according to the stored algorithm.

However, control algorithms that are set and stored in electronics create optimal conditions under conditions where components in the product maintain their ratings. Therefore, when using the product for the first time, all the parts in the product are operated in accordance with the set standard value, and you can get satisfied rice, heat insulation function, etc. Will be made. This is a phenomenon that occurs when the parts in the product deteriorate or resistance is generated.

In addition, consumers demand a wide variety of conditions in choosing the state of the rice according to taste. In other words, consumers who like Nurungji will want to get Nurungji while the rice is a little burnt. Will be different.

However, since the conventional electric thermal rice cooker is set to operate by the same control algorithm as the first time even after a long time of operation and after a long time of purchase, a problem arises that an unsatisfactory rice state can only be obtained after a predetermined time has elapsed.

In addition, the conventional electric rice cooker has been set so that the control algorithm for each operation mode can not be changed, there is a problem that can not obtain the rice state according to the consumer's taste. These points have caused a problem of deterioration of reliability while causing deterioration of the product.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a self-diagnosis method of an electric thermal cooker that can change the operation algorithm to solve the dissatisfaction of consumers according to the operating state.

1 is a menu configuration diagram of an electric rice cooker according to the prior art,

2 is a menu configuration diagram for the self-diagnosis of the electric rice cooker according to the present invention,

3 is an operation flowchart for the self-diagnosis of the electric rice cooker according to the present invention.

Self-diagnostic method of the electric thermal rice cooker according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the function selection step of selecting a self-diagnostic function of the cooking, warming mode; A cooking mode problem display step of sequentially displaying a problem state of Bobper stone, sul icum, and nurungji when the self-diagnostic function of the cooking mode is selected; A thermal insulation mode problem display step of sequentially displaying a problem state of smell, discoloration, and water condensation when the self-diagnosis function of the thermal insulation mode is selected; A cooking mode problem selecting step of selecting one of the cooking state problem states; A warming mode problem selecting step of selecting one of the warming mode problem states; In order to solve the problem state selected in the cooking mode and the insulating mode problem selection step, it comprises an operation algorithm changing step of changing the heating energy and the heating time of the predetermined operation algorithm.

Hereinafter, a self-diagnosis method of an electric thermal rice cooker according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an operational state diagram of a display panel in a state in which a self-diagnostic function of the electric rice cooker according to the present invention is performed. And Figure 3 is an operation flow chart according to the process of changing the operation algorithm in accordance with the user request in the electric rice cooker of the present invention.

In the electric heat cooker according to the present invention, the shape displayed on the display panel in the set state is almost similar to that of the related art. Only the present invention further includes a diagnostic function key for varying the operation algorithm according to the needs of the consumer.

The consumer selects the "self-diagnosis" key when using the rice cooker, and when it is determined that the operation algorithm of the electric rice cooker needs to be changed due to an unsatisfactory or unsatisfactory problem (step 100). When the "self-diagnosis" key is selected in step 100, the microcomputer (not shown) in the electric rice cooker recognizes that an operation for changing the operation algorithm is performed.

Accordingly, icons such as cooking, heat retention, and the like are displayed on the display panel (step 103). The icons displayed in step 103 represent a menu for changing the operation algorithm.

In step 103, the user selects an operation mode that requires a change. The selection in step 103 is selected using the arrow keys. When the cooking mode is selected in step 103 (step 106), the microcomputer recognizes that the cooking mode is selected (step 109), and displays a state of a problem that may occur in the cooking mode as a lower menu (step 118). step).

In the 118th step of the present invention, for example, it has a problem menu, such as Bapperseok, sulwi, Nurungji. Therefore, on the display panel, in the cooking mode, Babperite, Seokri, and Nurungji are displayed.

Among the submenus displayed in this way, the consumer continues to point out the detailed problems. The selection at this time is also selected by the arrow keys from the displayed problem menu (step 121).

If the problem selected by the consumer in step 121 is 'nulongji' and the microcomputer recognizes it (step 124), the detailed problem menu of the nulongji is displayed again on the display panel. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when a lot of presses and a little press are displayed (step 133), and a lot of presses are selected by using a direction key in the menu displayed in step 133, "pressing a lot" Change data of the operation algorithm for resolving the state is displayed (steps 136 and 139).

That is, step 139 is an operating condition for the user to change the cooking algorithm of the cooking. In step 139, a message for pressing the menu key twice is displayed, and when the operation is performed by the consumer, it is changed into a setting value of the catering operation mode for releasing a large pressing state and then stored ( Step 142).

That is, the control of the data in the cooking algorithm, for example, by lowering the boiling temperature by 2 counts, is performed so that a large amount of pressing of the rice can be eliminated. However, in order to eliminate the 'slightly pressing' state in step 133, If the user selects the direction key to display the message to press the menu key once, and the operation is performed by the user, the setting value of the cooking mode is then changed and saved to release the pressing state slightly. In order to solve this problem, that is, the control may be performed such that, for example, the boiling temperature is increased by 2 counts so as to be pressed down a lot. As described above, the present invention provides an operation mode performed in an electric rice cooker. Is executed by a certain algorithm, it is possible to solve the problems that may occur due to the passage of time or the user's taste, etc. The operation algorithm for each operation mode can be changed.

Of course, in order to change such an operation algorithm, problem solving values set in every menu displayed are required, and these values are stored in the internal memory. And when necessary, it solves the user's dissatisfaction by reading the solution value according to the problem and changing and controlling the operation algorithm according to the solution value.

In addition, in step 112 of FIG. 3, the mode in which the user wants to change the operation algorithm is the warming mode, and the state of the problem that may occur in the warming mode is shown in step 115. In operation 115, the user selects whether the operation mode to be changed by the user is odor, discoloration, or water condensation. Accordingly, the user adjusts the direction key to change the setting value of the operation algorithm corresponding to the menu key finally selected (step 116). However, in step 112, the warming mode is not selected by the user, and other complaints are made. If selected, the function included in the other functions can be set to an operation algorithm desired by the user by adjusting the function keys (step 113). Meanwhile, steps 127 and 130 are performed in the cooking mode according to Bobper stone. The detailed problems that may occur are listed. If the user selects the rice cooker status without selecting the nurungji from the cooking function in step 124, whether the center portion of the cooked rice is cooker or the upper portion is cooker Is displayed on the display window to select the (step 130). Seoksangtae selects whether to adjust the upper portion of the arrow keys whether bappeo seoksangtae (the step 131). As a result, the operation algorithm is set according to the operation mode selected by the user (step 142). At this time, depending on whether the state of the cooked rice in the central portion is a percite state or the upper portion is a state of percussion, the conditions such as the heating time, the amount of heating energy to be heated inside the cooker are different. This can be calculated on the basis of an experiment before the product is released. On the other hand, if the operation mode that the user is dissatisfied with in step 127 is the unripe state, the user selects the operation function key corresponding to the unripe sound (step 128), and the operation mode. Change the setting value of the operation algorithm according to step 142. Accordingly, the heating energy and time for heating the inside of the conventional rice cooker is output at a longer or higher temperature to control the rice to be fully cooked. In addition to the operation mode described above, all cooking modes available in the electric thermal cooker are described in the present invention. According to the self-diagnosis method, the setting value of the motion control algorithm can be changed. That is, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, but displays the problems which may occur in each operation mode by the self-diagnosis function sequentially on the display panel, and accordingly, according to the user's preference or It selects dissatisfaction and changes the operation algorithm to meet the needs of the user.

As described above, the self-diagnostic method of the electric insulation rice cooker according to the present invention, even when using the electric insulation rice cooker to provide a customized product according to the taste of the consumer. Therefore, the present invention expands the scope of use of the product, thereby increasing the reliability of the product and the like.

Claims (1)

A function selection step of selecting a self-diagnosis function in the cooking and warming mode; A cooking mode problem display step of sequentially displaying a problem state of Bobper stone, sul icum, and nurungji when the self-diagnostic function of the cooking mode is selected; A thermal insulation mode problem display step of sequentially displaying a problem state of smell, discoloration, and water condensation when the self-diagnosis function of the thermal insulation mode is selected; A cooking mode problem selecting step of selecting one of the cooking state problem states; A warming mode problem selecting step of selecting one of the warming mode problem states; Self-diagnostic method of the electric rice cooker comprising the operation algorithm changing step of changing the heating energy and heating time of the predetermined operation algorithm in order to solve the problem state selected in the cooking and the insulation mode problem selection step.