KR20120114762A - Electric cooking apparatus performing simple soaking process - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An electric rice cooker performing a simple soaking process is provided to improve user convenience by finishing boiling at a desired time based on boiling algorithm. CONSTITUTION: An electric rice cooker comprises a heating unit(15) heating an inner pot, an input unit(11) for selecting a simple soaking mode and setting a time for simple soaking, and a control unit(20) which turns off the heating unit when the simple soaking time is set, performs simple soaking of food in the inner pot, executes boiling algorithm on the food after the set simple soaking time, and calculates a capacity determination compensation value and a heating temperature compensation value to be reflected on the boiling algorithm based on the simple soaking time. [Reference numerals] (11) Input unit; (13) Display unit; (15) Heating unit; (17) Sensing unit; (19) Storage unit; (20) Control unit

Description

ELECTRIC COOKING APPARATUS PERFORMING SIMPLE SOAKING PROCESS [0002]

The present invention relates to an electric cooking device for performing a simple cooking process, and particularly, a simple cooking process without heating is carried out for a predetermined time, and a cooking process is performed in consideration of the characteristic change of the cooked food according to the simple cooking process And the like.

Generally, an electric cooking device can be divided into a heating plate type and an induction heating type according to a heating type. In the electromagnetic induction method, a magnetic force line of a coil is generated when a current is supplied to a coil formed in a heated portion to be heated. When the magnetic force line passes through a lower portion of the container formed on the upper portion, the resistance component (iron component) Eddy currents are generated. As a result, eddy currents generated by heating the container only cause induction heating to heat the container without transferring heat energy to other parts except the container. When the contact between the inner pot and the coil is removed, heating is immediately stopped .

When performing cooking with respect to cooked foods using such an electric cooking device, it is preferable to perform cooking according to a general cooking algorithm after a certain amount of immersion (easy call) to cereals, particularly rice, . However, in the conventional case, for example, in the case where the user intends to submerging the water after the water is separately flooded from the outside of the air conditioner, or if the water is manually submerged in the air conditioner, It is inconvenient to start the cooking process by pressing the button. In addition, when the user forgets to progress the immersion of the cooked food, cooking is not completed at a desired time.

In addition, the conventional electric cooking apparatus does not proceed with the cooking process in consideration of the change in characteristics of the cooked food due to the submergence of water, thereby causing a problem such as burning of the cooked food in the cooking process, or the like.

The present invention makes it possible to adjust the execution time of the submergence (simplified) process, and it is also possible to perform the submergence process in which the submerging process by the cooking algorithm is successively performed after the submergence It is another object of the present invention to provide a cooking device and a control method of the electric cooking device.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that, in consideration of a change in characteristics of the baked goods due to the submergence (simple call), a simple procedure for performing compensation (or correction) in the following cooking algorithm to perform proper cooking for the baked goods And an object thereof is to provide an electric convection apparatus and a control method for an electric convection apparatus which perform the same.

An electric cooking device for cooking cooked foods contained in an inner pot of the present invention comprises a heating unit for heating or generating heat in the inner pot, an input unit for setting a selection of simple cooking and an easy cooking time, The control unit controls the heating unit to be turned off so that the processed food can be easily called in the inner pot and the cooking algorithm for the cooked food is performed after the simple cooking time.

Further, it is preferable that the control unit calculates at least one of the capacity determination compensation value and the heating temperature compensation value based on the easy time.

It is also preferable that the controller corrects the cooking algorithm so that the estimated capacity compensation value or the heating temperature compensation value is reflected in the cooking algorithm, and then cooks the cooked food according to the modified cooking algorithm.

In addition, the control method of the electric cooking device of the present invention includes the steps of selecting the easy cooking and setting the easy cooking time through the input unit, and controlling the heating unit to be turned off during the set cooking time so that the cooking oil is immersed And controlling the heating unit to perform a cooking algorithm for the baked goods after the set cooking time.

Further, before the setting step, it is preferable that the setting of the cooking start command and the menu for the electric coffee machine are performed.

It is also preferable to include a step of calculating at least one of the capacity determination compensation value and the heating temperature compensation value based on the easy time before performing the cooking algorithm or while performing the cooking algorithm.

Further, in the step of performing the cooking algorithm, it is preferable to perform the modified cooking algorithm after modifying the cooking algorithm so that the estimated capacity compensation value or the heating temperature compensation value is reflected in the cooking algorithm.

The present invention makes it possible to adjust the execution time of the immersion (simple call) process, and allows the user to continuously perform the cooking process by the cooking algorithm after the immersion (simple call) process, So that the convenience of the user is increased.

Further, the present invention has an effect of satisfying the user's demand by allowing the users to perform the desired immersion in a controlled manner by the electric convection apparatus.

Further, the present invention has an effect of performing compensation in the following cooking algorithm by taking into consideration the characteristic change of the cooked rice product due to the submergence of water (easy cooking), so that proper cooking for the cooked rice product is performed.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that the user can adjust the execution time of the convenience function, and the cooking algorithm is performed successively to the convenience function, thereby improving convenience of cooking.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of improving the user's convenience because the selection of the simple call and the time setting can be easily performed using the setting key.

Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electric cooking device for performing a simple calling process according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart showing a control method of an electric cooking apparatus for performing a simple calling process according to the present invention.
Figs. 3A and 3B show examples of the time setting screen at the time of simple call selection.

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

Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electric cooking device for performing a simple calling process according to the present invention.

1 includes an input unit 11 for obtaining a user input such as selection of a menu, easy call (immersion), setting of a convenience time, and the like, A display unit 13, a heating unit 15 formed inside the main body for generating heat or generating heat, a sensing unit 17 for sensing the temperature inside the main body or the temperature of the inner pot, (Or cooking) algorithm corresponding to the cooking time, a simple cooking time selected by the user, and the like, and the above-mentioned components are controlled to perform the simple cooking during the simple cooking time, And a control unit 20 for performing control according to a cooking or cooking algorithm. The power supply unit necessary for the present embodiment is not shown, but such a power supply unit is only a device that is familiar to those skilled in the art, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Specifically, the input unit 11 corresponds to means for inputting a command from a user (or an operator) and basically acquires a menu selection, a cooking start command input, a cancel command input, a simple selection command, And applies it to the control unit 20.

The display unit 13 performs a function of displaying the state of the electric convection apparatus and the like, and can receive and display information to be displayed from the control unit 20. [ The display unit 13 may include not only a visual display but also an auditory speaker. The display unit 13 can display the fact that the electric cooking apparatus performs the convenience call and the remaining time of the set convenience call.

The input unit 11 may be provided in the form of a button in the vicinity of the display unit 13 and includes a cooking (or cooking) button, a cancel button, an OK button, a warm button, a reservation button, and the like. In addition, the input unit 11 may additionally include a setting key for selection of a simple function and time setting, or the above-described button may perform a setting key function.

The heating unit 15 is an element that generates heat in the inner pot or generates heat in the inner pot under the control of the control unit 20. The heating unit 15 may be realized by various heating elements such as a heating plate and an induction coil.

The sensing unit 17 generates a sensed value (or sensed temperature) corresponding to the temperature of the side, bottom, or upper side of the inner pot and applies it to the control unit 20.

The storage unit 19 stores cooking algorithms corresponding to the plurality of menus, basic menu information that can be cooked by the electric cooking apparatus, selection of the simple menu selected by the user, and / or convenience time. The control unit 20 is implemented as a kind of microcomputer and performs control according to the menu input inputted from the input unit 11. The control unit 20 determines whether or not the temperature detected by the sensing unit 17 corresponds to the cooking or cooking algorithm corresponding to the selected menu And controls the driving of the heating unit 15. [ This storage unit may exist in the microcomputer depending on the kind of the microcomputer constituting the control unit 20. [

The control unit 20 displays basic menu information on the display unit 13 and performs a general cooking (or cooking) control in accordance with an input from the input unit 11. The general cooking algorithm includes heating, heating A car heating process, a secondary heating process), a heating and holding process, and a moxibustion process, and various modifications can be made to the cooking algorithm according to the selected menu.

2 is a flowchart showing a control method of an electric cooking apparatus for performing a simple calling process according to the present invention.

The user supplies electric power to the electric cooking device, inserts the desired baked goods into the inner pot, inserts the electric food into the electric cooking device, and prepares for cooking.

In step S11, the control unit 20 acquires the cooking start input from the input unit 11 (cooking button) and starts cooking. The cooking start input may include a menu setting process by the user, or the user may select a desired menu before the cooking start input.

In step S13, when the control unit 20 receives the setting key input for easy selection from the input unit 11, the process proceeds to step S17, and if not, the process proceeds to step S15. The control unit 20 may perform step S13 for a certain period of time after entering the cooking start time so that the user can have a time margin for inputting the setting key. When the setting key of the input unit 11 is pressed for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that the simple call is selected, and the control unit 20 may proceed to step S17.

Alternatively, in steps S11 and S13, the control unit 20 obtains a setting key input for selection of easy sounding from the input unit 11, and thereafter inputs a cooking sound button After receiving the input, performing the simple function, the cooking can be subsequently performed.

In step S15, the control unit 20 reads out the general cooking algorithm corresponding to the menu selected by the user or the preset menu from the storage unit 19, and controls the sensing unit 17 and the heating unit 15 , And performs cooking.

In step S17, the control unit 20 receives the simple idle time selected by the user from the input unit 11, and determines whether the time setting is completed. If the time setting is completed, that is, if no additional time input is received from the input unit 11, the process proceeds to step S19. The control unit 20 continues the step S17 if the time input from the input unit 11 is continued and proceeds to the step S19 when the input is completed.

In step S19, the control unit 20 interrupts the heating by the heating unit 15 so that the inundation of the inside of the inner pot is performed without heating. That is, the control unit 20 controls the heating unit 15 to be off during the simple idle time.

In step S21, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the simple idle time has ended by using a timer or the like provided therein, and if it is finished, the process proceeds to step S23. Otherwise, the step S19 is performed do.

In step S23, the control unit 20 calculates the capacity determination compensation value? And / or the heating temperature compensation value? Based on the easy time. The calculation of such a compensation value causes a change in the properties of the baked goods (for example, a change in the moisture content of the baked goods, sinking of the baked goods (precipitate), etc.) . The magnitude of the capacity determination compensation value? And / or the heating temperature compensation value? Is set to a value larger than zero. The capacity determination compensation value? And the heating temperature compensation value? Will become smaller as the simple idle time becomes longer and closer to 1 as the shorter idle time becomes shorter.

In step S25, the control unit 20 reflects the calculated capacity determination compensation value? And / or the heating temperature compensation value? To perform cooking according to the cooking algorithm. If the electric convection apparatus performs the process of determining the capacity of the crockery, the control unit 20 multiplies the capacity determined in the capacity determination process included in the cooking algorithm by the capacity determination compensation value [alpha] while performing the cooking algorithm, The cooking is performed based on the capacity that has been consumed. If the electric convection apparatus does not perform the process of determining the capacity of the crockery, the control unit 20 multiplies the heating temperature and the heating and holding temperature included in the cooking algorithm by the heating temperature compensation value (beta) And the cooking temperature is maintained at a predetermined temperature.

The aforementioned capacity determination compensation affects the adjustment of the dwell time included in the cooking algorithm, the change of the heating temperature and the heating holding temperature, and the adjustment of the output to the heating section 15 (for example, duty ratio adjustment).

That is, the control unit 20 corrects the process (the heating process, the heating and holding process, the moxibustion process, etc.) included in the cooking algorithm by reflecting at least one of the capacity determination compensation value? And the heating temperature compensation value? And a modified cooking algorithm is performed so that excellent cooking can be performed even if there is a change in the properties of the cooked food according to the influence of the easy cooking.

The control unit 20 performs the modified cooking algorithm in succession to the simple cooking so that the cooking progresses without any additional input by the user.

The above-described step S23 is a step that may be performed after the simple termination time is set in steps S17 and S19, and the order may be changed. In addition, the process of modifying the cooking algorithm may be performed while performing the preset cooking algorithm or before starting cooking according to the cooking algorithm.

Figs. 3A and 3B show examples of the time setting screen at the time of simple call selection.

FIG. 3A shows that when the setting key input for easy selection is made, the control section 20 displays on the display section 13 the selection of the brief time of 10 minutes in the beginning, FIG. 3B shows that the additional time input is performed , And the simple call time was selected as 30 minutes.

3A and 3B, the control unit 20 can display the convenience time (remaining time before the start of cooking) through the display unit 13, so that the user can confirm that the electric cooking device is not being cooked .

In addition, the controller 20 may discount the remaining time using the timer and display it on the display unit 13 while performing the convenience function. The display unit 13 may display the remaining time through an auditory method.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims. It is to be understood that modifications are possible and that such modifications are within the scope of the claims.

Claims (7)

An electric convection apparatus for cooking cooked water contained in an inner pot, the electric convection apparatus comprising:
A heating unit for heating or generating heat in the inner pot;
An input unit for setting a selection of a simple call and a convenient call time;
And a control unit for controlling the heating unit to be turned off when the simple cooking time is set so that the cooking water can be easily called in the inner pot and performing a cooking algorithm for the cooking water after the simple cooking time And an electric water heater. The electric cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control section calculates at least one of the capacity determination compensation value and the heating temperature compensation value based on the convenience time. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit corrects the cooking algorithm so that the estimated capacity compensation value or the heating temperature compensation value is reflected in the cooking algorithm, and then cooks the cooked food according to the modified cooking algorithm An electric cooking device for performing the simple calling process. A step of selecting a simple call through the input unit and setting a simple call time;
Controlling the heating unit to be turned off during the set idle time so that the submerged water for the treatable food is performed;
And controlling the heating unit to perform a cooking algorithm for the baked goods after the set cooking time. 5. The control method of an electric cooking apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, before the setting step, setting of a cooking start command and a menu for the electric cooking appliance are performed. 5. The method according to claim 4, characterized by comprising the step of calculating at least one of the capacity determination compensation value and the heating temperature compensation value before the step of performing the cooking algorithm or with the convenience time while performing the cooking algorithm Wherein said control means controls said control means. 7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, in the step of performing the cooking algorithm, the cooking algorithm is modified so that the estimated capacity compensation value or the heating temperature compensation value is reflected in the cooking algorithm, A control method of a cooking apparatus.

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