KR20090044734A - A oven - Google Patents

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KR20090044734A
KR20090044734A KR1020070110964A KR20070110964A KR20090044734A KR 20090044734 A KR20090044734 A KR 20090044734A KR 1020070110964 A KR1020070110964 A KR 1020070110964A KR 20070110964 A KR20070110964 A KR 20070110964A KR 20090044734 A KR20090044734 A KR 20090044734A
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oven
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김홍규
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엘지전자 주식회사
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/008—Illumination for oven cavities
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/20—Removing cooking fumes
    • F24C15/2007—Removing cooking fumes from oven cavities
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/20—Removing cooking fumes
    • F24C15/2021—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/32—Arrangements of ducts for hot gases, e.g. in or around baking ovens
    • F24C15/322—Arrangements of ducts for hot gases, e.g. in or around baking ovens with forced circulation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/081—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on stoves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • F24C7/085—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination on baking ovens
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/087—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices of electric circuits regulating heat

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an oven. In the present invention, the first and second lighting sources are controlled to generate light of various colors by the control unit according to the cooking process or the indoor environment of the food in the cooking chamber. According to the oven according to the present invention, there is an advantage that can implement a variety of functions by the illumination source.

Oven, hood function, light source, sensor

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A oven

The present invention relates to an oven, and more particularly to an oven provided with a lighting device.

In general, the oven is provided with an illumination source for illumination of the cooking chamber. Such an illumination source illuminates the cooking chamber in accordance with the opening or closing of a door for selectively opening and closing the cooking chamber or cooking of food in the cooking chamber. An incandescent lamp or a halogen lamp is used as the illumination source. However, such a conventional lighting source has a disadvantage in that it does not perform any other function than the simple function of illumination of the cooking chamber.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an oven configured to perform a variety of functions by the illumination source.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention is an illumination source; And a control unit controlling the lighting source according to a cooking process of the food. It includes.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is an illumination source; At least one sensor for detecting information about an indoor environment; And a controller configured to control the illumination source according to the information detected by the sensor. It includes.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a light source comprising: first and second lighting sources; At least one sensor for detecting information about an indoor environment; And a control unit controlling the first lighting source according to the cooking process of the food in the cooking chamber and controlling the second lighting source according to the indoor environment. It includes.

According to the oven according to the present invention, there is an advantage that can implement a variety of functions by the illumination source.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment of the oven according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

1 is a front view of a kitchen in which an embodiment of the oven according to the present invention is installed, and in FIG. 2, an embodiment of the present invention is shown in a system configuration diagram.

Referring to this, the oven 100 is installed at one side of the kitchen corresponding to the upper side of the gas oven 100. And the oven 100 is provided with a hood function for exhausting the smoke generated in the process of cooking food in the gas oven range 200. Since such a hood function is already well known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the cooking chamber 110 is provided in the oven 100. The cooking chamber 110 is selectively opened and closed by the door 120. The door 120 opens and closes the cooking chamber 110 by rotating the other end around the one end in front and rear.

2, the oven 100 includes first and second lamp assemblies 130 and 140, a sensor assembly 150, and a controller 160.

The first lamp assembly 130 illuminates the cooking chamber 110 and simultaneously recognizes a cooking process of the food in the cooking chamber 110 by the user. The first lamp assembly 130 includes red, green, and blue LEDs 131, 133, 135, and the red, green, and blue LEDs 131 of the first lamp assembly 130. 133 and 135 are selectively combined and lit to generate light of various colors according to the cooking process of the food in the cooking chamber 110. Substantially, the first lamp assembly 130 is installed at one side of the oven 100 to illuminate the interior of the cooking chamber 110 or at least the interior of the cooking chamber 110.

The second lamp assembly 140 is for illuminating the gas corresponding to the lower portion of the oven 100, that is, the gas oven range 200 or allowing the user to recognize information according to the indoor environment. The second lamp assembly 140, like the first lamp assembly 130, includes red, green, and blue LEDs 141, 143, and 145. The red, green, and blue LEDs 141, 143 and 145 of the second lamp assembly 140 are selectively combined and lit to generate light of various colors according to the indoor environment. The second lamp assembly 140 is preferably an oven (so as to illuminate a space corresponding to a bottom surface of the oven 100 or at least a lower portion of the oven 100 in which the gas oven range 200 is installed). 100) is installed on one side.

The sensor assembly 150 detects information about an indoor environment. To this end, the sensor assembly 150 includes an illuminance sensor 151, a temperature sensor 153, and a gas sensor 155. The illuminance sensor 151 detects an illuminance of a space corresponding to an upper portion of the gas oven range 200, in more detail, the room in which the oven 100 is installed. The temperature sensor 153 and the gas sensor 155 detect the temperature or gas of the space corresponding to the upper portion of the gas oven range 200, respectively.

The controller 160 controls the first lamp assembly 130 according to the cooking process of the food in the cooking chamber 110. In more detail, the control unit 160 is configured to control whether the input of an operation signal for opening and closing of the door 120 and the illumination of the cooking chamber 110 and the cooking process of the food in the cooking chamber 110 are performed. The first lamp assembly 130, that is, the red, green, and blue LEDs 131, 133, and 135 of the first lamp assembly 130 are selectively combined and controlled. For example, in a state in which the door 120 is open or an operation signal for illumination of the cooking chamber 110 is input while the door 120 is closed, the controller 160 controls the first lamp assembly ( The red, green, and blue LEDs (130) are all turned on so that white light is illuminated in the cooking chamber 110 (). In the cooking state of the food in the cooking chamber 110, the controller 160 turns on the green or blue LED () of the first lamp assembly 130 so that the user may change the food of the food in the cooking chamber 110. Make sure you are aware that you are cooking. In addition, when the cooking of the food in the cooking chamber 110 is completed, the control unit 160 turns on the red LED () of the first lamp assembly 130 so that the user of the food in the cooking chamber 110. Make sure the cooking is complete.

In addition, the controller 160 controls the second lamp assembly 140 according to the indoor environment in which the oven 100 is installed. In more detail, the controller 160 is an indoor illuminance and temperature detected by the sensor assembly 150, that is, the illumination sensor 151, the temperature sensor 153, and the gas sensor 155. And red, green, and blue LEDs 141, 143, and 145 of the second lamp assembly 140 are selectively combined and lit according to gas detection. For example, when the illuminance of the room detected by the illuminance sensor 151 is equal to or less than a predetermined reference value, the control unit 160 may display red, green, and blue LEDs of the second lamp assembly 140. 141, 143, 145 are all turned on so that the gas oven range 200 can be illuminated with white light. In addition, when the temperature or gas concentration detected by the temperature sensor 153 or the gas sensor 155 is higher than a predetermined reference value, the red LED () of the second lamp assembly 140 is turned on so that the user turns on the LED. It is possible to recognize whether food is burned in the overheating in the gas oven range 200 or the cooking process in the gas oven range 200.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings the operation of the embodiment of the oven according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling the first lamp assembly according to the embodiment of the oven according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a process of controlling the second lamp assembly according to the embodiment of the oven according to the present invention. This is shown in the flow chart.

First, referring to FIG. 3, the controller 160 determines whether the door 120 is opened. (S11) If it is determined that the door 120 is opened in step S11, the controller 160 determines that the door 120 is opened. The red, green, and blue LEDs (1) of the lamp assembly 130 are turned on. Therefore, the cooking chamber 110 is illuminated by the first lamp assembly 130 so that the user can withdraw the food into and out of the cooking chamber 110.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that the door 120 is closed, the controller 160 determines whether an operation signal for illumination of the cooking chamber 110 is input. In operation S13, when it is determined that an operation signal for illumination of the cooking chamber 110 is input in operation S13, in operation S15, that is, the controller 160 controls the red and green colors of the first lamp assembly 130. , And all of the blue LEDs 131, 133, 135 are turned on so that the cooking chamber 110 is illuminated.

In step S15, that is, when all of the red, green, and blue LEDs 131, 133, 135 of the first lamp assembly 130 are turned on, cooking of food is started in the cooking chamber 110. In operation S17, when an operation signal for starting cooking of food in the cooking chamber 110 is input, the controller 160 controls food in the cooking chamber 110. In operation S19, when the food is being cooked in the cooking chamber 110, the controller 160 controls the green or blue LED () of the first lamp assembly 130. In operation S21, the user may recognize that food is being cooked in the cooking chamber 110 by the light of the green or blue LED () of the first lamp assembly 130. On the other hand, when the operation signal for starting the cooking of food in the cooking chamber 110 is not input in step S17, the controller 160 controls the first lamp assembly 130 to maintain the step S15.

In addition, if it is determined in step S19 that food is not being cooked in the cooking chamber 110, the controller 160 determines whether cooking of the food in the cooking chamber 110 is completed (S23). If it is determined in step S23 that the cooking of the food in the cooking chamber 110 is completed, the controller 160 controls the red LED () of the first lamp assembly 130 to be turned on. Therefore, the user can more easily recognize that the cooking of the food in the cooking chamber 110 is completed. If it is determined in step S23 that the cooking of the food in the cooking chamber 110 is not completed, it is determined whether an operation signal for starting cooking of the food in the cooking chamber 110 is input again in step S17. To judge.

On the other hand, in the state in which the red LED () of the first lamp assembly 130 is lit in step S25, the controller 160 determines whether the door 120 is opened (S27) and the S27. When the door 120 is determined to be in the open state, the controller 160 may turn on all of the red, green, and blue LEDs 131, 133, and 135 of the first lamp assembly 130. To control. Therefore, since the inside of the cooking chamber 110 is illuminated, the user can more easily withdraw the food inside the cooking chamber 110.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, the controller 160 determines whether or not the indoor illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor 151 is equal to or less than a predetermined reference value (S31). If it is determined that the control unit 160 turns on all the red, green, and blue LED () of the second lamp assembly 140 (S33) Therefore, the gas oven range 200 is illuminated, so that the user Cooking of the food in the gas oven 200 may be more easily performed.

In addition, the controller 160 determines whether the temperature or the gas concentration in the room respectively detected by the temperature sensor 153 or the gas sensor 155 is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value. (S35) (S37) The S35 Alternatively, when the indoor temperature or the gas concentration is greater than or equal to the preset reference value in step S37, the controller 160 controls the red LED () of the second lamp assembly 140 to be turned on. Accordingly, the user can easily recognize whether the food is overheated or the gas is leaked in the gas oven range 200, and can quickly respond to this.

Within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present invention, many modifications are possible to those skilled in the art, and the scope of the present invention should be interpreted based on the appended claims. will be.

According to the oven by this invention comprised as demonstrated above, the following effects can be expected.

In the present invention, the color of light to be varied depending on the cooking process of the food in the oven. Therefore, the user can more easily recognize the cooking process of the food even at the position away from the oven.

In addition, in the present invention, another cooking appliance provided below the oven is automatically illuminated according to the illuminance of the room. Therefore, the user can use the cooking appliance more easily.

In addition, in the present invention, the illumination of the oven is varied according to the temperature of the room or the gas concentration. Accordingly, the user can recognize the temperature rise due to the overheating of the cooking appliance or the leakage of the gas more quickly and cope with it, thereby enabling the user to use the product more safely.

1 is a front view showing a kitchen equipped with an embodiment of the oven according to the present invention.

2 is a system configuration showing an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an operation flowchart showing a process of controlling the first lamp assembly according to an embodiment of the oven according to the present invention.

4 is an operation flowchart showing a process of controlling the second lamp assembly according to an embodiment of the oven according to the present invention.

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Lighting source; And A controller for controlling the illumination source according to a cooking process of the food; Oven comprising a. The method of claim 1, The illumination source comprises at least red, green, and blue LEDs for illuminating the cooking chamber. The method of claim 1, And the control unit controls the illumination source to generate light of different colors according to at least two stages before cooking of food in the cooking chamber, cooking of food, and cooking completion of food. Lighting source; At least one sensor for detecting information about an indoor environment; And A controller for controlling the illumination source according to the information detected by the sensor; Oven comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein The illumination source includes at least red, green, and blue LEDs for illuminating a room or allowing a user to recognize information about an indoor environment. The method of claim 4, wherein The sensor may include at least one of an illuminance sensor for detecting illuminance in a room, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature in a room, and a gas sensor for detecting gas in a room. The method of claim 4, wherein And the control unit controls the illumination source to generate light of different colors in accordance with at least one of illumination, temperature, and gas conditions in the room. First and second lighting sources; At least one sensor for detecting information about an indoor environment; And A controller for controlling the first lighting source according to a cooking process of the food in the cooking chamber and controlling the second lighting source according to an indoor environment; Oven comprising a. The method of claim 8, The first lighting source comprises at least a red, green, blue LED to illuminate the interior of the cooking chamber. The method of claim 8, The second lighting source includes at least red, green, and blue LEDs for illuminating a room or allowing a user to recognize information about an indoor environment. The method of claim 8, The control unit, in the case of cooking before the food in the cooking chamber to control the white light is generated in the first light source to illuminate the cooking chamber. The method of claim 8, The control unit, the oven for controlling to generate light of any one of red, green, and blue color in the first light source so that the user can recognize this when cooking or cooking of food in the cooking chamber. The method of claim 8, The control unit, if the illuminance of the room is less than a predetermined reference value to control the light is generated in the second illumination source for the indoor lighting. The method of claim 8, The control unit, the oven to control the light is generated in the second light source in order to allow the user to recognize when the room temperature is above a predetermined reference value. The method of claim 8, The control unit, the oven to control the light is generated in the second light source in order to allow the user to recognize when the indoor gas concentration is above a predetermined reference value. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 15, The oven is provided with a hood function for exhausting the smoke generated in the process of cooking food in the cooking apparatus installed below.
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