KR102438929B1 - Modular cooking apparatus system and operating method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mixer module including one or more blades and a motor for rotating the blades, a working coil for generating a magnetic field for induction heating, and a walking A heating module comprising an inverter providing voltage to the coil. And, it is provided with a storage space for accommodating food therein, and by including a common module to which a heating module or a mixer module is selectively fastened, user convenience can be increased.

Description

Modular cooking appliance system and its operation method

The present invention relates to a modular cooking appliance system and an operating method thereof. More particularly, it relates to a modular cooking appliance system in which a mixer module having a mixer function and a heating module having a heating function are selectively coupled to a common module, and an operating method thereof.

In general, a cooking appliance refers to an appliance that cooks food by heating food using gas or electricity. As a cooking appliance, various products such as a microwave oven using a microwave, an oven using a heater, and a cooktop are popular.

A microwave oven heats food by irradiating microwaves generated by a magnetron into a sealed cooking chamber to vibrate water molecules of the food stored in the cooking compartment, and an oven heats the sealed cooking compartment using a heater to heat the food stored in the cooking compartment. heat up

Meanwhile, a cooktop generally heats food inside a cooking vessel by heating a cooking vessel mounted on its upper surface, and a gas cooktop using gas as a heat source is representative. In the case of gas cooktops, since heat loss due to flame is large and thermal efficiency is reduced, interest in cooktops using electricity is increasing recently.

Meanwhile, the cooking appliance may be configured as one cooking appliance system in connection with other cooking appliances, a refrigerator, a storage space, a hood, and the like.

In general, in a kitchen, a wide variety of cooking utensils are scattered along with the above-described cooking devices, so space efficiency is very important.

Accordingly, there is an increasing number of studies on cooking devices and systems that increase the space efficiency of the kitchen and have optimum usability according to the cooking process.

In addition, research on a cooking appliance system capable of using various cooking appliances in combination as a module is increasing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking appliance system capable of using various cooking appliances in combination as a module and an operating method thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking appliance system and an operating method thereof, which increase the space efficiency of a kitchen and have aesthetics.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a modular cooking appliance system that can use wireless power and is easy to use, and a method of operating the same.

In order to achieve the above or other objects, the modular cooking appliance system according to an aspect of the present invention provides a mixer module including one or more blades and a motor for rotating the blades, a magnetic field for induction heating A heating module comprising a working coil generating a working coil and an inverter providing a voltage to the working coil. And, it is provided with a storage space for accommodating food therein, and by including a common module to which a heating module or a mixer module is selectively fastened, user convenience can be increased.

In order to achieve the above or other object, an operating method of a modular cooking appliance system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a mixer module including one or more blades and a motor for rotating the blades and the inside. Determining whether a common module having a storage space for accommodating food is engaged, when the mixer module and the common module are fastened, turning on an electromagnet included in the mixer module, and inputting an operation command of the mixer module and lifting-up the motor/blade driving unit of the mixer module to the receiving space of the common module.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, various cooking appliances may be combined and used as a module.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to increase the space efficiency of the kitchen and secure the aesthetics through the modular method.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a modular cooking appliance system that can use wireless power and is easy to use, and an operating method thereof.

On the other hand, various other effects will be disclosed directly or implicitly in the detailed description according to the embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a diagram illustrating a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a common module of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing the exterior of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are views illustrating the inside of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an internal block diagram of a common module of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an internal block diagram of a mixer module of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an internal block diagram of a heating module of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart of a method of operating a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10A to 10D are diagrams referenced in the description of a method of operating a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11A to 11D are diagrams referenced in the description of a method of operating a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a schematic conceptual diagram of a smart table that can be used together with a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a view showing the exterior of a smart table that can be used together with the modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and may be modified in various forms.

In the drawings, in order to clearly and briefly describe the present invention, the illustration of parts irrelevant to the description is omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same or extremely similar parts throughout the specification.

On the other hand, the suffixes "module" and "part" for the components used in the following description are given simply in consideration of the ease of writing the present specification, and do not give a particularly important meaning or role by themselves. Accordingly, the terms “module” and “unit” may be used interchangeably.

1 is a diagram illustrating a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a modular cooking appliance system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a common module 100 to which one or more modules among a plurality of modules are selectively coupled.

The common module 100 may have a storage space for accommodating food therein. A user can cook food in a desired manner by putting food to be cooked into the common module 100 and using a characterization module that performs a predetermined function coupled to the common module 100 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , the modular cooking appliance system 10 may stack and store the common module 100 and the characterization modules 200 and 300 when not in use.

In addition, in the modular cooking appliance system 10 , since the characterization modules 200 and 300 may each perform an operation corresponding to one small cooking appliance, there is no need to include a plurality of cooking appliances.

Accordingly, it is possible to solve the inconvenience that a large number of conventional small cooking appliances occupy a kitchen space or that a user cannot easily find a cooking appliance that the user wants to use.

Therefore, it is possible to increase space utilization and secure aesthetics through modularization.

In addition, a small home appliance platform can be built through modularization and an integrated user experience can be provided.

2 is a view showing the common module 100 of the modular cooking appliance system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the common module 100 may include a pot 111 accommodated in the storage space. The pot 111 may serve as a cooking container for heating rice, food, and a coffee pot, and may function as a warmer for maintaining the temperature of food.

Depending on the embodiment, the pot 111 may have magnetism to enable induction heating.

Alternatively, the common module 100 may include a pot 111 accommodated in the storage space and a magnetic pedestal (not shown) disposed under the pot 111 .

Meanwhile, the common module 100 may include a cover 101 that is opened to put food in.

The cover 101 may be implemented to be detachably detachable from the body of the common module 100, or may be implemented to be opened when a predetermined lever 102 is operated, as shown in FIG. 2 .

In addition, the common module 100 may further include a handle that a user can hold.

On the other hand, in the common module 100, a mixer module 200 including one or more blades and a motor for rotating the blades or a working coil for generating a magnetic field for induction heating and the A heating module 300 including an inverter that provides a voltage to the working coil may be selectively coupled.

3 is a view showing the exterior of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3 (a), the user who wants to use a mixer (mixer), baby food maker, stir cooker (stir cooker), the motor for rotating the blade (blade) and the blade in the common module 100 (blade) (motor) can be used by fastening the mixer (mixer) module 200 including the.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 3 , a user who wants to use a slow cooker, a rice cooker, or other heating cooking equipment generates a magnetic field for induction heating in the common module 100 . It can be used by fastening a heating module 300 including a working coil and an inverter providing voltage to the working coil.

4 and 5 are views illustrating the inside of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Each module of the modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mechanically fastened or fastened using magnetic force.

4 and 5 show an example in which the common module 100 and the heating module 300 are fastened through the fastening groove.

Referring to FIG. 4A , the common module 100 may include a cover 101 , a body 110 , and an internal port 111 .

The body part 110 not only has a space for accommodating the internal port 111 in which food is accommodated, but also various parts such as a processor may be built therein.

The heating module 300 may include a working coil 330 for generating a magnetic field for induction heating and an inverter 320 for providing a voltage to the working coil 330 .

According to an embodiment, the heating module 300 may further include a temperature sensor 360 for sensing a temperature.

Figure 4 (b) is an enlarged view of the fastening area 'A' of Figure 4 (a).

Referring to FIG. 4B , the common module 100 may include an internal port 111 in which food is accommodated, a processor, and a circuit unit 112 in which circuits such as a communication unit are mounted.

In addition, the common module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may perform a function of a wireless power transmitter, and for this purpose, the common module 100 is a wireless device having a wireless power transmission coil 141 and the like. It may include a power transmitter.

In addition, the characterization modules such as the heating module 300 may receive and use the wireless power from the wireless power transmitter. To this end, the heating module 300 and the like may include a wireless power receiving unit having a wireless power receiving coil 341 and the like.

5 shows an example in which the cover 101 implemented to be detachable from the body part 110 of the common module 100 is detached and the internal port 111 is exposed.

6 is an internal block diagram of a common module of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the common module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a manipulation unit 130 for receiving a user's manipulation input, and a power supply for supplying power required for the operation of each component of the common module 100 . The processor 120 for controlling the overall operation of the supply unit 140 , the heating module 300 or the communication unit 150 communicating with the mixer module 200 , the common module 100 , and/or the modular cooking appliance system 10 . ) may be included.

In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 4 , a storage space is provided inside the body part 110 , and internal components such as a power supply unit 140 and a processor 120 may be provided in the internal storage space.

Meanwhile, the manipulation unit 130 may be disposed on the outer surface of the main body 110 . A user may select an operation mode of the common module 100 and/or the modular cooking appliance system 10 by manipulating the manipulation unit 130 .

When there is an input through the manipulation unit 130 , the processor 120 may control the common module 100 and/or the modular cooking appliance system 10 to operate according to the input.

The power supply unit 140 may receive external power and internal power under the control of the processor 120 to supply power required for operation of each component.

The power supply unit 140 may include a battery, and in this case, the battery may be a rechargeable built-in battery, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 140 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface to which an external charger that supplies power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 140 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 140 uses one or more of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon or a resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon from an external wireless power transmitter. power can be transmitted.

Preferably, the power supply unit 140 may supply power to the module 200 to be fastened.

In addition, the power supply unit 140 of the common module 100 may include a wireless power transmission unit having a wireless power transmission coil 141 to function as a wireless power transmitter.

Accordingly, it is possible to remove the electric wire of the cooking appliance that is complicatedly connected, and it is possible to prevent a safety accident that may occur with the electric wire and the plug.

In addition, the common module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may communicate with other modules 200 and 300 through the communication unit 150 . Preferably, the communication unit 150 includes a wireless communication module to communicate with the other modules 200 and 300 through wireless communication.

In addition, the common module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to an external electronic device such as a user's mobile terminal through the communication unit 150 .

The wireless communication module may include a wireless Internet module for wireless Internet access. The wireless Internet module is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

As wireless Internet technology, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), etc., and the wireless Internet module is Data is transmitted/received according to at least one wireless Internet technology in the range including Internet technologies not listed in .

In addition, the wireless communication module may include a short-range communication module for short-range communication. The short-range communication module is, Bluetooth (Bluetooth™), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (Infrared Data Association; IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless- Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and at least one of Wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) technologies may be used to support short-range communication.

The common module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a sensing unit 160 including one or more sensors for sensing and acquiring predetermined information.

For example, the sensing unit 160 may include a temperature sensor sensing an internal temperature. In addition, the sensing unit 160 may include a pressure (pressure) sensor sensing weight, etc. . The pressure sensor may detect the pressure applied to the upper portion of the bottom surface of the common module 100 and output the sensed pressure data to the processor 120 . The processor 120 may determine whether an object exists in the common module 100 based on the pressure data received from the pressure sensor.

Meanwhile, each of the sensors of the sensing unit 160 may be disposed at an appropriate location to acquire data.

7 is an internal block diagram of a mixer module of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the mixer module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit 240 for supplying power required for operation of each component of the mixer module 200 , the common module 100 and It may include a communication unit 250 that communicates, and a processor 210 that controls the overall operation of the mixer module 200 .

In addition, the mixer module 200 may include one or more blades 225 and a motor 221 for rotating the blades 225 .

The mixer module 200 may rotate the blade 225 to grind or pulverize vegetables or fruits.

The power supply unit 240 may receive external power and internal power under the control of the processor 210 to supply power required for operation of each component.

In addition, the power supply unit 240 may include a receiving coil for receiving wireless power, and wireless power from the common module 100 or other wireless power transmitter, for example, a smart table. can receive The smart table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 .

The communication unit 250 may communicate by having a communication module in the same manner as the communication unit 150 of the common module 100 .

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the mixer module 200 may further include a manipulation unit for receiving a user's manipulation input.

The processor 210 may control the operation of the mixer module 200 according to a user's manipulation input.

Alternatively, the control signal generated by the processor 120 of the common module 100 may be received through the communication unit 250, and the processor 210 may control the operation of the mixer module 200 according to the received control signal. can be controlled

The processor 210 may control to start or end an operation according to on/off switching of an operation button provided in the operation unit of the mixer module 200 and/or the common module 100 . .

Meanwhile, the mixer module 200 may further include a motor/blade driving unit 200 accommodating the blade 225 and the motor 221 therein.

Meanwhile, the motor/blade driving unit 200 may include a motor driving unit for controlling rotation of the motor and a blade driving unit for folding or unfolding the blade.

In addition, the motor/blade driving unit 200 may have a structure capable of moving in the vertical direction.

In addition, the blade 225, after being folded, may be unfolded and rotated in the opposite direction to the folded direction during driving.

The operation of the mixer module 200 will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 9, 10A to 10D, and 11A to 11D.

Meanwhile, the mixer module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a sensing unit 260 including one or more sensors for sensing and acquiring predetermined information.

8 is an internal block diagram of the heating module 300 of the modular cooking appliance system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the heating module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit 340 for supplying power required for the operation of each component of the heating module 300 , the common module 100 and It may include a communication unit 350 that communicates, and a processor 310 that controls the overall operation of the heating module 300 .

In addition, the heating module 300 may include a working coil 330 for generating a magnetic field for induction heating and an inverter 320 for providing a voltage to the working coil 330 .

The heating module 300 may heat and cook food inside the common module 100 using induction heating.

The power supply unit 340 may receive external power and internal power under the control of the processor 310 to supply power required for operation of each component.

In addition, the power supply unit 340 may include a receiving coil for receiving wireless power, and wireless power from the common module 100 or other wireless power transmitter, for example, a smart table. can receive The smart table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 .

The communication unit 350 may communicate with a communication module in the same manner as the communication unit 150 of the common module 100 .

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the heating module 300 may further include a manipulation unit for receiving a user's manipulation input.

The processor 310 may control the operation of the heating module 300 according to a user's manipulation input.

Alternatively, the control signal generated by the processor 120 of the common module 100 may be received through the communication unit 350, and the processor 310 performs the operation of the heating module 300 according to the received control signal. can be controlled

The processor 310 may control to start or end an operation according to on/off switching of an operation button provided in the operation unit of the heating module 300 and/or the common module 100 . .

The heating module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a sensing unit 360 including one or more sensors for sensing and acquiring predetermined information.

For example, the sensing unit 360 may include a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature.

Meanwhile, each module of the modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mechanically fastened or fastened using magnetic force.

For example, the common module 100 may further include a permanent magnet, and the heating module 300 or the mixer module 200 may further include an electromagnet. In this case, when the module is fastened, the electromagnet is turned on so that the two modules can be magnetically fastened.

9 is a flowchart of an operating method of a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 10A to 10D and 11A to 11D are an operating method of the modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a drawing referenced in the related description.

More specifically, FIGS. 10A to 10D show the process up to the stage of fastening and operation of the common module and the mixer module, and FIGS. 11A to 11D show the process up to the stage of ending the operation and separating the common module and the mixer module. it will be shown

Referring to FIG. 9 , the modular cooking appliance system 10 includes a mixer module 200 including one or more blades and a motor rotating the blades, and a housing for accommodating food therein. It can be determined whether the common module 100 having a space is fastened (S915).

The processor 120 of the common module 100 may determine whether or not it is conventionally connected with the mixer module 200 .

In addition, the processor 120 of the common module 100 may control each operation of the following steps.

Meanwhile, depending on the embodiment, power is supplied to the mixer module 220 from the common module 100 or other wireless power transmitter, and each module 100 and 200 may enter a ready state. (S910).

On the other hand, when the mixer module 200 and the common module 100 are coupled, the electromagnet included in the mixer module 200 is turned on, and the electromagnet of the mixer module 200 and the common module ( 100) can also be coupled with the magnetic force between the permanent magnets (S920).

The mixer module 200 includes a blade, etc., and it is very important to prevent a departure during operation to prevent a safety accident. Therefore, in addition to mechanical fastening, it is possible to prevent separation of the module by magnetic force.

Referring to FIG. 10A , the common module 100 may include a permanent magnet 1010 .

In addition, in the common module 100, at least a portion of the motor/blade driving unit 1020 of the mixer module of the mixer module 200 enters the storage space 1001 for accommodating food and the storage space 1001. It may include a connection portion 1002 having a structure capable of being capable of being used.

Referring to FIG. 10B , when the mixer module 200 and the common module 100 are coupled, the electromagnet 1015 included in the mixer module 200 may be turned on ( S920 ).

Referring to FIG. 10C , when an operation command of the mixer module 200 is input ( S925 ), the motor/blade driving unit 1020 of the mixer module 200 is lifted up to the receiving space of the common module 100 . (lift-up) can be performed (S930).

Meanwhile, the operation command of the mixer module 200 may be an operation of turning on an operation button of a manipulation unit provided in the mixer module 200 or the common module 100 ( S925 ).

Referring to FIG. 10D , the folded blade 1025 may be unfolded and opened (S940), and the blade 1025 may be rotated (S950).

On the other hand, by rotating the blade 1025 in the opposite direction to the folded direction, the object can be crushed with the same strength as the unfolded blade in terms of strength.

Then, when the operation end command of the mixer module 200 is input (S955), the rotation of the blade is stopped (S960).

The operation end command of the mixer module 200 may be an operation of turning off an operation button of a manipulation unit provided in the mixer module 200 or the common module 100 (S955).

Referring to FIG. 11A , when a command to separate the mixer module 200 and the common module 100 is input (S970), the unfolded blade 1025 may be folded to close (S980).

The separation command of the mixer module 200 and the common module 100 may be an operation of turning on a separation button of the mixer module 200 or an operation unit provided in the common module 100 .

On the other hand, according to the embodiment, by detecting whether food remains in the storage space in the common module 100 ( S965 ), the case where there is no food in the common module 100 and there is a user's separation command must be satisfied. It can be set to run the separation process.

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the risk of contents leaking, and to enable separation even with a weak electromagnet.

Referring to FIG. 11B , the motor/blade driving unit 1020 may be lifted down into the mixer module 200 ( S990 ).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11C , the electromagnet 1015 of the mixer module 200 may be turned off (S995).

Meanwhile, a user may store the mixer module 200 and the common module 100 in a stacked state, or may completely separate the mixer module 200 and the common module 100 as shown in FIG. 11D .

12 is a schematic conceptual diagram of a smart table that can be used together with a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the modular cooking appliance system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used together with the smart table 20 .

The smart table 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a wireless power transmission function and an induction heating function.

12 , the smart table 20 may include a main body and a leg supporting the main body at the lower end of the main body. The body may include a top plate or may include a top plate and a cover.

12, the smart table 20 can cook by induction heating the cooking container placed on the plate (body).

When the cooking container is placed on the working coil of the smart table 20 and an alternating current, particularly a high-frequency alternating current flows through the working coil, a magnetic field is generated in the working coil.

Due to the electromagnetic induction effect by the magnetic field, an eddy current is induced in the cooking vessel. Joule heat is generated in the resistance component of the cooking vessel by this eddy current, and the cooking vessel is heated.

In addition, the smart table 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention may supply wireless power to at least some modules of the wireless home appliance and modular cooking appliance system 10 capable of wireless power reception.

The smart table 20, wireless home appliances, and modular cooking appliance systems 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention transmit wireless power according to a known wireless power transmission system, for example, an electromagnetic induction method and a magnetic resonance method. Can send/receive.

The electromagnetic induction method is a method using the electromagnetic induction phenomenon in which a voltage is induced and a current flows when a magnetic field is changed around a conductor through which electricity flows.

In the magnetic resonance method, when the transmitter and the receiver resonate with the same frequency, power may be transmitted according to wireless power transfer in which electromagnetic waves move from the transmitter to the receiver through an electromagnetic field. The transmitting coil of the transmitter may have a predetermined resonant frequency, and receives energy from the power supply. An electromagnetic wave may be generated and thus a magnetic field may be formed. In this case, induction power may be generated in the receiving coil of the receiver by the magnetic field.

The smart table 20 includes a wireless power transmission coil (Tx coil, 1210) and an inverter 1220 for supplying power to the wireless power transmission coil 1210 inside or below the plate (body). It may include a power transmission module 1200 .

In addition, at least some modules of the wireless home appliance and modular cooking appliance system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention include a wireless power receiver, and the wireless power transmission coil ( 1210) may be supplied with wireless power.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the wireless power transmission module 1200 may perform an induction heating function of an induction heating cooking appliance during a cooking operation. In this case, the wireless power transmission coil 1210 may operate as a working coil that generates a magnetic field for induction heating an adjacent object.

In addition, the smart table 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention can wirelessly communicate with the modular cooking appliance system 10 , other cooking appliances, and other home appliances, and can operate in conjunction with other appliances.

13 is a view showing the exterior of a smart table that can be used together with the modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a body part except for a leg part of the table.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the smart table 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless power transmission coil and an inverter supplying power to the wireless power transmission coil inside or below the plate (body). It may include a power transmission module 1200 .

Also, the wireless power transmission module 1200 may perform an induction heating function of an induction heating cooking appliance during a cooking operation.

According to an embodiment, the heating area 1301 in which the induction heating cooking function is performed and the wireless power transmission area 1302 in which the wireless power is transmitted may be separated.

A heating area 1301 and a wireless power transmission area 1302 may be printed and displayed on the plate (body) of the smart table 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Alternatively, a transmissive/semitransmissive region may be formed on at least a portion of the plate (body) of the smart table 20, and light emitted from an internal light source may be emitted upwardly as the transmissive/semitransmissive region. Each region can be marked with light emitted upward in this way.

Meanwhile, status or operation information such as a current temperature and a current operation situation may be displayed on a portion 1303 of a plate (body) of the smart table 20 .

Meanwhile, a manipulation unit 1310 for receiving a user's command may be disposed on the plate (body) of the smart table 20 . According to an embodiment, the heating area operation unit 1311 and the wireless power transmission area operation unit 1312 may be separated.

Referring to FIG. 13 , a cooking vessel may be placed in the heating region 1301 and cooked by induction heating.

In addition, if a wireless home appliance capable of wireless power reception and at least some modules of the modular cooking appliance system 10 are placed in the wireless power transmission area 1302 , the smart table 20 is a wireless home appliance and modular cooking appliance. At least some modules of the device system 10 may transmit power wirelessly or the like.

Meanwhile, a plurality of coils may be disposed in the wireless power transmission area 1302 , and at least some coils may be driven in response to the size of the wireless home appliance to transmit wireless power.

On the other hand, when the heating area 1301 in which the induction heating cooking function is performed and the wireless power transmission area 1302 in which the wireless power is transmitted are separated, it is difficult for each dedicated area to be used for a different purpose.

Therefore, in terms of space utilization and user convenience, it is more preferable to be able to use the induction heating cooking function and the wireless power transmission function without distinction of a dedicated area.

Accordingly, the smart table according to an embodiment of the present invention can operate the working coils so that the induction heating cooking function and the wireless power transmission function can be used without division of areas.

The modular cooking appliance system and the method of operation thereof according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the described embodiments as described above, but the embodiments are all or all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. Some may be selectively combined and configured.

Meanwhile, the method of operating a modular cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as processor-readable codes on a processor-readable recording medium. The processor-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices in which data readable by the processor is stored. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc., and also includes those implemented in the form of carrier waves such as transmission over the Internet . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium is distributed in a computer system connected to a network, so that the processor-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims In addition, various modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

Modular cookware system: 10
Common modules: 100
Mixer module: 200
Heating module: 300

Claims (20)

a mixer module including one or more blades and a motor for rotating the blade, and a motor/blade driving unit accommodating the blade and the motor therein;
a heating module including a working coil generating a magnetic field for induction heating and an inverter providing a voltage to the working coil; and,
a common module having a storage space for accommodating food therein, and a connection part having a structure through which at least a portion of the motor/blade driving unit can enter into the storage space, and to which the heating module or the mixer module is selectively fastened; including,
When the mixer module and the common module are fastened and an operation command of the mixer module is input, the motor/blade driving unit is lifted up into a storage space of the common module. A modular cooking appliance system . According to claim 1,
The common module is a modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it comprises a power supply for supplying power to the coupled module. 3. The method of claim 2,
The power supply unit of the common module, a modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it comprises a wireless power transmission unit having a wireless power transmission coil. According to claim 1,
The common module is accommodated in the storage space, and when engaged with the heating module, the modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it comprises a pot (pot) having a magnetic to enable induction heating. According to claim 1,
The common module includes a pot accommodated in the storage space, and a pedestal that is disposed under the pot and has magnetism to enable induction heating when fastened with the heating module. system. According to claim 1,
The common module, modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it further comprises a communication unit for communicating with the heating module or the mixer module. According to claim 1,
The common module, modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it further comprises a temperature sensor for detecting the internal temperature. According to claim 1,
The heating module or the mixer module, the modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it further comprises a power supply having a receiving coil for receiving the wireless power. According to claim 1,
The heating module or the mixer module, modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it further comprises a communication unit for communicating with the common module. According to claim 1,
The heating module is a modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it further comprises a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature. According to claim 1,
The common module further comprises a permanent magnet,
The heating module or the mixer module, the modular cooking appliance system, characterized in that it further comprises an electromagnet turned on (on) when engaged with the common module.
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The blade is folded, and is expanded and rotated in a direction opposite to the folded direction when driven.

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