KR102262290B1 - Functional water purifier that can be cooked - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, provided is a functional purifier having a cooking function, capable of supplying purified water and cold/hot water as well as quickly and conveniently cooking beverages or food such as coffee, tea, ramen and the like through a heatable cooking container. To achieve the purpose, the functional purifier having a cooking function includes: a container formed on the front side of a body to store and cook food; a water supply nozzle supplying water; a steam discharge part discharging steam to the container; a cold/hot water supply part discharging the water overflowing from the container; a purification filter receiving and purifying the water; a cold/hot water supply part cooling or heating the purified water having flowed through the purification filter to discharge the same; a key input part inputting a command of a user; a power supply part supplying power to each of the parts; a control part outputting a water supply signal, a steam control signal and a heating signal in accordance with the command of the user inputted from the key input part; a water supply part supplying water to the water supply nozzle or the cold/hot water supply part in accordance with the water supply signal of the control part; a steam part heating the water supplied from the water supply nozzle in accordance with the steam control signal of the control part to supply steam to the steam discharge part; and a heating part heating the container in accordance with the heating signal of the control part.

Description

Functional water purifier that can be cooked

The present invention relates to a functional water purifier, and more particularly, to a functional water purifier capable of quickly and conveniently cooking favorite beverages such as coffee, tea, ramen, and food or food while supplying purified water and cold/hot water.

Recently, as a trend of distrust in tap water is spreading due to various factors such as deepening of environmental and water pollution, aging pipes and water tanks, water purifiers are being recognized as a necessity for daily life and are in the spotlight. In particular, group cafeterias such as restaurants and schools used by unspecified people. In offices and convenience stores, water purifiers are essential, so tap water is filtered before drinking.

On the other hand, the so-called electric cooker, which cooks food by using the electric heat generated when converting electric energy into thermal energy, has free control and easy control of thermal power and electric power compared to other types of heat sources, so it can be used in various industries as well as general households. It is used in various forms.

However, since these water purifiers and electric cookers are provided so that they can perform only functions suitable for their own uses and characteristics, consumers must purchase each product separately according to the purpose and convenience of use. As expenditure is inevitably accompanied, the economic burden on consumers is increased, and since both products occupy a lot of space in relation to being placed in a specific place such as a kitchen, there is a problem in that space efficiency is extremely low.

Accordingly, Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2011-0077402 discloses that by unifying the outlets for cold/hot water and water supply, the structure is simple and compact, and the cooker is heated only in the presence of food, so that the user can suffer injuries such as burns. Disclosed is a cooker combined with a cold and hot water purifier that can prevent wearing the water.

However, since the conventional water purifier as described above has only a cold/hot water outlet and does not have a separate cooking container, there is a problem in that it is not possible to immediately provide favorite beverages such as coffee, tea, ramen, or various types of food and simple dishes.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0077402 (July 07, 2011)

The present invention is to solve these conventional problems, and provides a cooking container that can be heated while supplying purified water and cold/hot water, so that favorite beverages such as coffee, tea, ramen, etc. or food can be cooked quickly and conveniently. The purpose is to provide a water purifier.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention includes: a container formed on the front surface of the main body to store and cook food; water supply nozzle for supplying water; a steam discharge unit discharging steam to the container; a water filter that receives water and purifies the water; a cold/hot water supply unit for cooling or heating the purified water passing through the water filter and discharging; a key input unit for inputting a user's command; a power supply unit for supplying power to each unit; a control unit for outputting a water supply signal, a steam control signal, and a heating signal according to a user's command input from the key input unit; a water supply unit for supplying water to the water supply nozzle or the cold/hot water supply unit according to a water supply signal from the control unit; a steam unit heating the water supplied from the water supply nozzle according to a steam control signal of the control unit and supplying steam to the steam discharge unit; and a heating unit for heating the container according to the heating signal of the control unit.

The control unit; Depending on the type of food put into the container, steam may be supplied or the container may be heated at a predetermined temperature and time, respectively.

The present invention further includes a human body detecting unit for detecting the approach of the human body, wherein, when the approach of the human body is detected, the control unit operates the steam unit or the heating unit for a preset temperature and time before the key input unit is input. It is preferable to preheat.

Other features and more specific details of the invention are incorporated into the detailed description and drawings.

According to the functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to quickly and conveniently cook favorite beverages such as coffee, tea, ramen, or food by supplying purified water and hot/cold water and providing a heatingable cooking container. , In particular, simple dishes such as ramen, eggs, drip coffee, and rice can be prepared in a container, and in particular, soup and porridge can be easily prepared, so it is a food that can be easily assembled in the rapidly increasing number of single people and busy daily life. It has a very useful effect that can be cooked with purified water.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram showing a functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention;
2 is a front view of a functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention;
Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of Figure 2;
Figure 5a is a view showing in detail the steam outlet of the present invention,
6 and 7 are control flowcharts illustrating various cooking operations of the functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing each figure, like reference numerals have been used for like elements.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component. and/or includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that the other component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the existence of a feature, number, step, movement, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features or It should be understood that the existence or addition of numbers, steps, movements, elements, parts or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Since the present invention can have various modifications and various embodiments, a specific embodiment among them will be described in more detail through the detailed description and illustrations of the drawings. In addition, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related commonly used technique may obscure the gist of the present invention, the description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. , FIG. 5 is a view showing the steam discharge unit of FIG. 4 in detail.

As shown, the functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention includes a main body 10, a container 11, a hot water supply unit 12, a cold water supply unit 12, a water supply nozzle 14, and a steam discharge unit 15. , a water filter 16 , a key input unit 100 , a human body sensing unit 105 , a power supply unit 110 , a control unit 120 , a water supply unit 130 , a steam unit 140 , and a heating unit 150 . .

The container 11 is formed on the front surface of the main body 10 to form a container insertion space 21 so as to store and cook the input food.

The water supply nozzle 14 supplies water from a raw water pipe (not shown).

The steam discharge unit 15 discharges steam to the container 11 .

The hot water supply unit 12 is preferably formed in the lower portion of the container insertion space (21).

In addition, a hot water supply part 12 is formed at the lower end of the container insertion space 21 so that hot water can be used when necessary, a hot water discharge container pedestal 22 is formed in the lower part of the hot water supply part 12, and on the right side It is characterized in that the cold water discharge container pedestal 23 is formed at the lower part of the cold water supply unit 13 .

The present invention for an ergonomic configuration

The body 10 and the left side of the body

The water supply nozzle 14 and the steam discharge part 15 are formed on the upper part of the container, and the container 11 is formed on the front side of the main body 10 to store and cook the input food. ; A key input unit 100 is formed on the right side of the main body so that the user can input a cooking time and a cooking name,

A hot water discharging part 12 and a hot water supply part 12 are formed at a lower end of the container insertion space 21 at the lower end of the container insertion space 21 so that hot water can be used when necessary. and a hot water discharging container pedestal 22 is formed on the lower side, and a cold water supply 13 and a cold water discharging container pedestal 23 are formed on the right side thereof.

To this end, the hot water supply unit 12 may be formed in the main body 10 of the bottom surface of the container 11 .

The water filter 16 receives water from the raw water pipe and purifies the water. Specifically, the water filter 16 is built in the body 10 to purify raw water flowing in through the water supply pipe from the outside, and after filtering the raw water through several stages of filters, it is transferred to a water purification tank (not shown). It is designed to be supplied.

Although the water filter 16 may be provided in various forms, it is generally preferable to provide such that the raw water can be filtered at least twice or more. For example, in the first step, a microfiber mesh filter for filtering foreign substances such as rust, dust or sand in water is provided, and in the second step, a cation for removing heavy metals such as lead, copper, cadmium, and aluminum harmful to the human body Equipped with an exchange resin, silver (Ag)-coated activated carbon for inhibiting bacterial growth and removing unpleasant taste or odor as a third step, and a micro filter for preventing secondary contamination of purified water as a fourth step can be provided

The cold water supply unit cools or heats the purified water that has passed through the water filter 16 and discharges it.

The key input unit 100 inputs a user's command. In this case, the user may input various cooking commands such as ramen, boiled egg, tea, coffee, and keep warm according to the type of food.

The power supply unit 110 supplies normal power to each part of the present invention.

The control unit 120 outputs a water supply signal, a steam control signal, and a heating signal according to a user's command input from the key input unit 100 .

The water supply unit 130 supplies water to the water supply nozzle 14 or the cold water supply unit according to the water supply signal of the control unit 120 .

The steam unit 140 heats the water supplied from the water supply nozzle 14 according to the steam control signal of the control unit 120 and supplies steam to the steam discharge unit 15 .

The heating unit 150 heats the vessel 11 according to the heating signal of the control unit 120 .

In this case, it is preferable that the control unit 120 supplies steam or heats the container according to a predetermined temperature and time, respectively, according to the type of food put into the container 11 .

In addition, the present invention further includes a human body detection unit 105 for detecting the approach of the human body, when the approach of the human body is detected, the control unit 120 before the key input unit 100 is inputted to the steam unit ( 140) or the heating unit 150 is operated for a preset temperature and time to preheat, so that the food can be cooked more quickly.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a cooking container that can be heated while supplying purified water and cold/hot water, so that favorite beverages such as coffee, tea, ramen, etc. or food can be quickly and conveniently cooked, and in particular, ramen, eggs, drip coffee, It has the characteristic of being able to cook simple dishes such as rice, and especially soup and porridge, etc., so it has a very useful effect of being able to cook food that can be easily assembled with purified water in the rapidly increasing number of single people and busy daily life. have.

Another embodiment of the present invention is

The water supply nozzle 14 is arranged at the center of the steam outlet 15 so that heat exchange with each other is possible, so that hot water for rapidly supplying to the container during cooking can be provided.

The upper portion of the steam outlet 15 is inserted into the upper cover 20 and the mounting groove 32 of the upper cover to change the direction of the discharged steam to adjust the direction so that the steam is discharged to a location desired by the user 31. ) is characterized in that the steam direction control unit 35 is further formed.

6 and 7 are control flowcharts illustrating various cooking operations of the functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention, and the operation of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to them.

First, looking at the ramen cooking step, the user puts the ramen in the cooking container 11 and mounts it at the corresponding position of the main body 10 (S10 to S12).

Thereafter, the user manipulates the key input unit 100 to input a ramen cooking command (S13 to S14).

Accordingly, the control unit 120 outputs a water supply signal, a steam control signal, and a heating signal according to a user's command input from the key input unit 100 .

The power supply unit 110 supplies normal power to each part of the present invention, and the water supply unit 130 supplies water to the water supply nozzle 14 or the cold water supply unit according to the water supply signal of the control unit 120 . .

The steam unit 140 heats the water supplied from the water supply nozzle 14 according to the steam control signal of the control unit 120 and supplies steam to the steam discharge unit 15 .

The heating unit 150 heats the vessel 11 according to the heating signal of the control unit 120 .

At this time, the controller 120 recognizes that the type of food put into the container 11 is ramen, and heats the steam and the container according to a predetermined temperature and time, respectively, for an optimal time and temperature (eg, water). Ramen can be cooked quickly and easily (heated at 85 degrees for 4 minutes and 30 seconds for 520 milliliters) (S15).

As another example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the functions of boiling eggs (S20 to S26), brewing tea (S30 to S37), coffee (S40 to S48) and keeping warm (S50 to S52) may be performed. .

As disclosed, the water purifier of the present invention is characterized in that it is formed so that simple dishes such as ramen, eggs, drip coffee, and rice can be prepared in a container.

In addition, the functional water purifier capable of cooking according to the present invention applies a voice system so that the control unit informs the user of the inputted content, that is, the inputted content, the start of cooking, and the completion of cooking by voice, so that It has a characteristic that the cooking progress is informed by voice through a speaker.

As an example, when you press the amount of water button, water is automatically supplied, and when you put ramen in, the time is automatically set at the same time as 1 ramen, 2 ramen, and water is automatically supplied, so that delicious ramen can be eaten immediately after taking a shower. It is formed so that setting is possible in the control unit.

In addition, when using drip coffee, the heater at the bottom maintains a constant temperature, so it is convenient to drink coffee, and in particular, tea bag tea and general tea are formed so that it can be eaten.

On the other hand, the controller 120 of the present invention puts commercially available washed rice and presses the button to set the quantity and time for this rice to be completed, and in particular, soup, porridge, etc. can be easily eaten.

Therefore, there is a very useful effect that it is possible to cook food that can be easily assembled with purified water in the rapidly increasing number of single people and busy daily life.

The embodiments of the present invention described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings relate to preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not encompass all the technical ideas of the present invention, so various equivalents that can be substituted for them at the time of filing It should be understood that there may be variations and variations. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made by anyone with ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains without departing from the gist of the invention as claimed in the claims. and such changes are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

10: body 11: container
12: hot water supply 13: cold water supply
14: water supply nozzle 15: steam outlet
16: water filter 100: key input unit
105: human body detection unit 110: power unit
120: control unit 130: water supply unit
140: steam unit 150: heating unit

Claims (5)

In the water purifier comprising a main body having a cooking space,
On the left side of the main body, a water supply nozzle and a steam discharge unit are formed on the upper portion of the container, and the container is formed on the front of the main body to store and cook the food put into the container insertion space; A key input unit is formed on the right side of the main body so that a user can input a cooking time and a cooking name, and a hot water discharge unit is formed at the lower end of the container insertion space and a hot water supply unit is formed at the lower end of the container insertion space. A hot water discharging container stand is formed in the hot water supply part and the lower part so that it can be used, and a cold water discharging container stand is formed in the right side and a cold water discharging container stand is formed in the lower part,
a container formed on the front surface of the main body to store and cook food;
water supply nozzle for supplying water; a steam discharge unit discharging steam to the container;
a water filter that receives water and purifies the water; a cold/hot water supply unit for cooling or heating the purified water passing through the water filter and discharging; a key input unit for inputting a user's command; a power supply unit for supplying power to each unit; A water supply signal, a steam control signal, and a heating signal are output according to a user's command input from the key input unit, and steam is supplied or heated according to a predetermined temperature and time, respectively, depending on the type of food put into the container. a control unit formed to do so; a water supply unit for supplying water to the water supply nozzle or the cold/hot water supply unit according to a water supply signal from the control unit;
The water supplied from the water supply nozzle is heated and discharged according to the steam control signal of the control unit, and the water supply nozzle is arranged at the center of the steam outlet to enable heat exchange with each other, so that the hot water supply nozzle is rapidly supplied to the container during cooking. Steam formed with a control hole for providing water and adjusting the direction so that the steam is discharged to a location desired by the user by changing the direction of the discharged steam by inserting the upper part of the steam outlet into the upper cover and the mounting groove of the upper cover Steam unit including a direction control unit;
A functional water purifier capable of cooking including a; a heating unit for heating the container according to a heating signal from the control unit.
According to claim 1, wherein the body is
On the left side of the main body, a water supply nozzle and a steam discharge unit are formed on the upper portion of the container, and the container is formed on the front surface of the main body, the container insertion space to store and cook the food; A key input unit is formed on the right side of the main body so that a user can input a cooking time and a cooking name, and a hot water discharge unit is formed at the lower end of the container insertion space and a hot water supply unit is formed at the lower end of the container insertion space. A functional water purifier capable of cooking, characterized in that the hot water supply part and the lower part are formed with a hot water discharge container base for use, and the cold water supply part and the cold water outlet container base are formed on the right side. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a human body sensing unit for detecting the approach of the human body,
The control unit is configured to preheat by operating the steam unit or the heating unit for a preset temperature and time before the key input unit is input when the approach of the human body is detected.
According to claim 1, wherein the control unit
A functional water purifier capable of cooking, characterized in that it is formed to notify the input, input contents, cooking start and cooking completion by voice
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