KR20220153474A - Cooking apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus. The cooking apparatus includes: an inner pot in which food is stored; an outer pot positioned outside the inner pot; a case part installed in the form of surrounding the outer side of the outer pot and having an upper side opened; a cover part located on the upper side of the inner pot and opening and closing the opened inlet of the inner pot; an overflow detection sensor part installed in the cover part and detecting whether the food contained in the inner pot comes into contact with the cover part; and a control part installed inside the base part and receiving the measurement value of the overflow detection sensor part.

Description

Cooking device {COOKING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a cooking device capable of preventing food contained in a pot from overflowing to the outside of the pot.

In general, an apparatus for automatically cooking food includes a pot for holding the food. Since the pot is heated by a heating device, food inside the pot is heated by a heat source while cooking.

And since the pot is installed in an inclined state and is rotated by a separate driving device, the food inside the pot is also rotated and heated.

Conventionally, when cooking in a state where food is contained in an inclined pot, the food overflows to the outside of the pot.

In addition, when a failure occurs in the heating device for heating the pot, the pot is continuously heated, causing a fire.

In addition, since a device for automatically measuring the motion of tilting or erecting the pot is not provided, there is a problem in that it cannot quickly cope with abnormal operation of the appliance.

The background art of the present invention is published in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-267519 (published on September 30, 2004, title of the invention: rotary electromagnetic induction heating device).

An object of the present invention is to provide a cooking device capable of preventing food in the inner pot from overflowing to the outside of the inner pot.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cooking device that can automatically cut off power supplied to the heating unit when a failure occurs in the heating unit for heating the inner pot.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cooking device capable of automatically measuring whether or not an operation of tilting or erecting an inner pot has been properly performed.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned above can be understood by the following description and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations indicated in the claims.

The cooking apparatus according to the present invention for solving the above problems is technically characterized in that the overflow detection sensor detects food and thus prevents food from overflowing to the outside of the inner pot.

Specifically, when the overflow detection sensor installed in the cover unit touches food contained in the inclined inner pot and transmits the measurement value to the control unit, the control unit operates the second drive unit to adjust the tilt of the inner pot, thereby preventing the overflow of food. can do.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by the fact that since the case sensor measures the rotational motion of the case part surrounding the inner pot, it is possible to automatically measure whether or not the inner pot rotates normally together with the case part.

Specifically, the first sensing unit is installed at a position where the case unit is erected, and the second sensing unit is installed at a position where the case unit is inclined. In addition, the technical feature is to measure whether or not the rotating operation of the case unit has been properly performed by the measured values of the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that, when a failure occurs in the heating unit for heating the inner pot, power supplied to the heating unit is automatically cut off.

Specifically, when the temperature of the inner pot detected through the temperature sensor is higher than the set temperature even in a state in which the operation of the heating unit is stopped, the control unit cuts off the power supplied to the heating unit through the relay of the power supply unit. .

A cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inner pot in which food is contained, an outer pot positioned outside the inner pot, a case portion installed in a shape surrounding the outer pot and having an upper side opened, and an upper part of the inner pot. A cover part located in the inner pot and opening and closing the opening of the inner pot, an overflow detection sensor part installed in the cover part and detecting whether food contained in the inner pot is in contact with the cover part, and an overflow detection sensor installed inside the case part or base part. and a control unit receiving the negative measurement value.

In addition, the present invention further includes a base part located on the lower side of the case part and guiding the tilting motion of the case part, and a second driving part installed inside the base part and generating rotational power to supply power for laying down or erecting the case part. .

In addition, the overflow detection sensor unit includes a first terminal made of a conductive material installed on the lower surface of the cover unit facing the inner pot and a second terminal made of a conductive material spaced apart from the first terminal and installed on the lower surface of the cover unit.

In addition, the present invention is fixed to the inside of the case unit and is connected to the inner pot through the bottom of the outer pot and generates rotational power to rotate the inner pot, and a first driving unit fixed to the outer pot and supplied with electric energy to heat the inner pot using an electromagnetic induction heating method. It is mounted on the heating unit and the outer pot for heating, and further includes a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the inner pot and transmitting the measured value to the control unit.

A cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inner pot in which food is contained, an outer pot positioned outside the inner pot, a case portion installed in a shape surrounding the outer portion of the outer pot and having an upper opening, and a lower portion of the case portion. A base part located in the base part that guides the tilting motion of the case part, and a second driving part installed inside the base part and generating rotational power to supply power for laying or erecting the case part, and installed in the base part and erecting the case part It includes a case sensing unit that detects an inclined state and a control unit installed inside the case unit and receiving the measurement value of the case sensing unit.

The cooking apparatus according to the present invention prevents food in the inner pot from spilling over between the cover and the inner pot, thereby providing a safer cooking environment and preventing equipment failure due to food.

In addition, since the present invention prevents heating of the inner pot due to a failure of the heating unit, it is possible to prevent a fire from occurring.

In addition, since the present invention automatically measures whether the rotation of the case portion rotated together with the inner pot is normally performed, it is possible to detect abnormal operation of the second drive unit rotating the case portion at an early stage, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

In addition to the effects described above, specific effects of the present invention will be described together while explaining specific details for carrying out the present invention.

1 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an installation state of a heating unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a front view illustrating a state in which a case portion is tilted according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing an inclined case portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an overflow detection sensor unit is installed in a cover unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a side view illustrating a state in which an overflow detection sensor unit is installed in a cover unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a circuit diagram showing an overflow detection sensor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the temperature sensor unit is installed in an outer pot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a block diagram illustrating a temperature sensor unit and a power supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages will be described later in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs will be able to easily implement the technical spirit of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar components.

1 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a cooking device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an installation state of a heating unit 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is It is a perspective view of the cooking device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3, the cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inner pot 10, a lifter 20, an outer pot 30, a heating part 40, and a case part ( 50), the first drive unit 60, the base unit 70, the second drive unit 90, the cover unit 100, the hot air supply unit 110, the overflow detection sensor unit 200, the notification unit 210, and the temperature It includes at least one of a detection sensor unit 220, a power supply unit 230, a case detection unit 300, and a control unit 400.

A cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a cooking appliance having both pot and pan functions. In order to more evenly cook the food 120, the cooking device 1 heats the food 120 by using an air convection circulation structure as well as conduction of a heat source. In addition, the cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can implement functions such as boiling, frying, woking, etc. through rotation and heating as well as motor control when necessary.

The outer sides of the cover part 100, the case part 50, and the base part 70 form a circular curved surface. The outer diameter of the case part 50 is larger than the outer diameter of the cover part 100 , and the outer diameter of the base part 70 is larger than the outer diameter of the case part 50 . Since the outer diameter of the cooking device 1 gradually increases from the upper side toward the lower side, the center of gravity of the cooking device 1 is located below, preventing the cooking device 1 from falling over.

The outer shape of the cooking device 1 is a shape having a curved surface as a whole, and the outer shape may be formed in various shapes such as a circular shape, a cylindrical shape, an oval shape, and a spherical shape. The cooking apparatus 1 according to the present invention is made of a substantially conical shape, and the cover part 100 is installed on the upper side to have a circular flat shape. Since the outside of the cooking device 1 has a curved surface, it is possible to provide a beautiful sense of aesthetics.

The heating unit 40, the outer pot 30, and the inner pot 10 are located inside the case part 50, and the cover part 100 is installed on the upper side of the inner pot 10. An overflow detection sensor unit 200 is installed in the cover unit 100, and when the food 120 in the inner pot 10 comes into contact with the overflow detection sensor unit 200, the overflow detection sensor unit 200 detects the food 120. Detects the movement of and transfers it to the control unit 400.

The heating unit 40 heats the inner pot 10 by induction. In addition, the air discharged from the hot air supply unit 110 is heated by the heat of the inner pot 10 heated by the heating unit 40 .

The heating unit 40 transfers electric energy to the inner pot 10, which is an induction-only container, using electromagnetic induction, and heats the food 120 on the principle that the resistance provided in the inner pot 10 becomes hot like a heating wire. A method of heating the inner pot 10 by the heating unit 40 according to the present invention is called induction heating.

When the heating unit 40 is operated by electromagnetic induction and current flows through the coil 41, a magnetic field is formed around the coil 41. A magnetic field affects the metal provided in the inner pot 10, which is a dedicated container, so that current flows through the inner pot 10.

The current flowing through the inner pot 10 meets the resistance of the metal and is converted into heat to heat the inner pot 10 . The heating of the inner pot 10 is achieved only when the magnetic field transmitted to the inner pot 10 is continuously changed. Electricity supplied to the coil 41 according to the present invention uses a high-frequency current. The inner pot 10 is made of iron alloy and stainless steel so that it can be quickly and easily heated under the influence of a magnetic field.

The outer pot 30 is fixed inside the case part 50, and the inner pot 10 is rotatably installed inside the outer pot 30. A space may be formed between the inner pot 10 and the outer pot 30, and if necessary, the inner pot 10 and the outer pot 30 may be installed in close contact.

The inner pot 10 rotates by using the driving force of the first driving unit 60 installed at the lower part of the outer pot 30 . The upper side of the inner pot 10 is opened and closed by the cover part 100 . A lifter 20 is installed inside the inner pot 10 so that the food 120 can be quickly mixed well when cooking the food 120 . The lifter 20 is detachably installed inside the inner pot 10 and rotates together with the inner pot 10 .

Upper inlets of the case portion 50, the inner pot 10, and the outer pot 30 are open, and the inlets of the case portion 50 are opened and closed by the cover portion 100. The inner pot 10 is located inside the outer pot 30, and the cover part 100 is positioned on the open upper side of the inner pot 10.

A heating unit 40, which is a heating device, is installed in the outer pot 30 of the cooking device 1. The heating unit 40 operates in an induction method, and the coil 41 provided in the heating unit 40 is installed along the outer circumference of the outer pot 30 . The heating unit 40 is operated by application of power to heat the inner pot 10 .

As the material of the outer pot 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention, heat-resistant reinforced plastic or synthetic resin may be used. In addition, the material of the inner pot 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a ferromagnetic material such as SUS430.

The cooking device 1 according to the present invention includes two power devices and provides an optimal cooking method using a motor according to the type of food 120 . A cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first driving unit 60 and a second driving unit 90 .

The first driving unit 60 is installed at the center of the lower end of the outer pot 30, and the inner pot 10 can be rotated 360 degrees using a motor provided in the first driving unit 60. The first driving unit 60 may rotate the inner pot 10 clockwise or counterclockwise. In addition, the rotational speed of the motor provided in the first driving unit 60 may be adjusted. The first driving unit 60 may be fixed to the lower end of the outer pot 30 and may be fixed to the case part 50 facing the lower part of the outer pot 30 .

In addition, the motor provided in the second drive unit 90 functions to tilt the case unit 50, the outer pot 30, and the inner pot 10. The controller 400 provides a cooking operation suitable for the food 120 by controlling the operation of the first driving unit 60 and the second driving unit 90 . The controller 400 may be installed inside the case part 50 or inside the base part 70 .

The operation of the second driving unit 90 performs an operation in which the outer pot 30 or the inner pot 10 tilts forward with respect to a vertical imaginary line. In addition, the inner pot 10 is rotated in a circumferential direction based on the first driving shaft 62 of the first driving unit 60 by the operation of the first driving unit 60 .

The cover unit 100 is provided with a hot air supply unit 110 capable of circulating internal air inside the inner pot 10 . A fan module 111 having a rotating fan is installed in the hot air supply unit 110 . The temperature of the air moved to the inside of the inner pot 10 through the hot air supply unit 110 is increased by the heating unit 40 for heating the inner pot 10 .

Hot air for cooking the food 120 provided in the inner pot 10 is generated by the operation of the hot air supply unit 110 . Therefore, the cooking time of the food 120 is shortened in a method in which the inner pot 10 is directly heated by the heating unit 40 and a method in which the food 120 is heated by hot air. In addition, the cooking apparatus 1 according to the present invention can cook the food 120 according to the recipe of the food desired by the user.

Since the cover part 100 is detachably installed in the case part 50, the cover part 100 is separated from the case part 50 before and after cooking the food 120, and the food 120 is placed in the inner pot 10. can be put in or taken out.

Two terminals of the overflow detection sensor unit 200 installed in the cover unit 100 are energized by the food 120, and a change in voltage is transmitted to the control unit 400, and the control unit 400 monitors the change in voltage. Through this, the food 120 receives an input in a state in contact with the cover part 100 .

Meanwhile, a temperature sensor unit 220 is installed in the outer pot 30 to measure the temperature of the inner pot 10 . If the temperature of the inner pot 10 measured by the temperature sensor unit 220 is higher or does not fall below while the operation of the heating unit 40 is stopped, the heating unit 40 continues to operate. Therefore, the control unit 400 cuts off the power supplied to the heating unit 40 through the power supply unit 230 to stop the heating of the inner pot 10 .

4 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cooking device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the inner pot 10 can be modified in various ways within the technical idea of having an inner space in which food 120 is contained. The inner pot 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a pot shape with an open top. In addition, the inner pot 10 is made of a cylindrical shape to rotate while the food 120 is contained therein.

A coupling groove 15 for coupling with the connector 63 of the first drive unit 60 to be described later may be provided on the lower surface 13 of the inner pot 10 . The coupling groove 15 forms a concave groove shape toward the lower side of the inner pot 10 so that the connector 63 can be inserted and hung.

A coupling groove 15 is provided on the lower side of the central protrusion 14 protruding upward from the lower surface 13 of the inner pot 10 . The central projection 14 may be formed in a hemispherical shape, and if necessary, the outer shape of the central projection 14 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the coupling groove 15.

When the upper side of the central projection 14 has a hemispherical shape, it is possible to prevent food 120 from being caught on the upper side of the central projection 14, thereby saving time required for washing the inner pot 10. can

The coupling groove 15 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a cross shape, and the shape of the central protrusion 14 may also have a cross shape, or may form a hemispherical curved surface toward the upper side of the lower surface 13 .

The inner pot 10 may include an inner pot side 16 and a lower side surface 13 . The inner pot side 16 extends upward from the rim of the lower side 13 . A lifter 20 is installed on the inner pot side 16 in the vertical direction.

And when the hot air supply unit 110 is operated, the inner pot side 16 located in the movement path of the air discharged from the hot air supply unit 110 is also in the heating unit 40 to heat the air discharged from the hot air supply unit 110. heated by A lifter 20 is installed on the inner surface of the inner pot 10 in a vertical direction.

The lifter 20 rotating together with the inner pot 10 functions to mix or flip the food 120 in the inner pot 10 . The lifter 20 is detachably installed in the inner pot 10, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of moving food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 by protruding inside the inner pot 10.

The lifter 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a "J" shape extending in the vertical direction and is fitted and fixed to the inner pot 10. The plate-shaped lifter 20 is installed in a curved shape along the inner surface of the inner pot 10 . Since the lifter 20 protrudes to the inside of the inner pot 10, the lifter 20 rotates together with the inner pot 10 to move the food 120 in the inner pot 10.

The outer pot 30 supporting the inner pot 10 is located outside the inner pot 10 . The outer pot 30 is formed in a shape corresponding to the inner pot 10, and the upper side is opened together with the inner pot 10. The outer pot 30 is fixed to the inside of the case part 50, the heating part 40 is installed on the side of the outer pot 30, and the first driving part 60 is installed in the lower center of the outer pot 30.

The heating unit 40 is fixed to the outer pot 30, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of heating the inner pot 10 using an electromagnetic induction heating method by receiving electrical energy. The heating unit 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting bracket 45 and a coil 41.

The coil 41 may be installed in a shape directly surrounding the outer surface of the outer pot 30, and the coil 41 may be installed between the outer pot 30 and the inner pot 10. The inner pot 10 may also be heated in a manner in which the coil 41 is directly heated to transfer heat to the inner pot 10 .

The coil 41 according to an embodiment of the present invention heats the inner pot 10 by induction heating by generating a magnetic field. A mounting bracket 45 is located on the outside of the outer pot 30, and a coil 41 is installed on the outside of the mounting bracket 45.

Since the heating unit 40 heats the inner pot 10 using a self-induction heating method, quick cooking of food 120 is possible. The heating unit 40 is disposed on the side surface of the inner pot 16 to induce heat in a wide area, and increases the heating rate in a magnetic induction method to facilitate temperature control according to the recipe of the food 120 .

In addition, a heating structure of an automatic cooking appliance using induction heating and hot air by the operation of the heating unit 40 is provided. In the cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an induction heating type coil 41 capable of quickly and uniformly heating the rotating inner pot 10 is disposed outside the inner pot 10 . In addition, the heating unit 40 separates and disposes the induction coil 41 to generate and control hot air.

Since the mounting bracket 45 is fixed to the outside of the outer pot 30, electricity transmitted to the coil 41 is blocked from being transferred to the outer pot 30. The mounting bracket 45 may divide the mounting space vertically so that the two types of coils 41 are mounted.

The case part 50 is installed in a shape that surrounds the outside of the outer pot 30 and the heating part 40, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of opening the upper side. The case part 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention is rotatably installed on the upper side of the base part 70, and the heating part 40 and the outer pot 30 are fixed to the inside of the case part 50. is installed with

The case part 50 may be made of a single member, or may be made of a plurality of members, if necessary. The case unit 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body case 51, a lower case 53, and an external gear 54.

The body case 51 is installed in a shape surrounding the outside of the heating unit 40 . The upper side of the body case 51 is open and has a columnar shape with an outer diameter gradually increasing from the upper side to the lower side.

The cover part 100 is detachably installed on the upper side of the body case 51, and the lower case 53 is connected to the lower side of the body case 51. The upper and lower sides of the body case 51 have an open shape.

The lower case 53 forms a hemispherical curved surface protruding in a direction toward the base portion 70 . The lower case 53 blocks the lower side of the body case 51 and has a convex curved surface toward the lower side toward the base portion 70 .

The outer gear 54 is installed on the outer surface of the lower case 53 and has teeth meshing with the gear provided in the second drive unit 90 . The outer gear 54 is formed on the lower surface 13 of the lower case 53, and the outer gear 54 is formed along the movement path along which the case part 50 rotates. The external gear 54 extends in a belt shape along a curved shape.

Since the outer shape of the cooking device 1 including the case portion 50 is formed as a whole, the possibility of a safety accident can be reduced even when an elderly person including an infant accidentally trips over the cooking device 1.

The first driving unit 60 is fixed to the inside of the case unit 50 and generates rotational power using a motor. In addition, the first drive unit 60 is connected to the inner pot 10 through the lower part of the outer pot 30, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of rotating the inner pot 10 using electric energy.

The inner pot 10 can be rotated at a set angle by the operation of the first driving unit 60 using a stepper motor, and clockwise rotation and counterclockwise rotation can be alternated. The first driving unit 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first driving body 61 and a first driving shaft 62 . In addition, the first driving unit 60 may further include a connector 63 to be connected to the inner pot 10 .

The first driving body 61 is a motor that is located on the lower side of the outer pot 30 and generates rotational power. The first driving body 61 may be fixed to the lower center of the outer pot 30 . In addition, the first driving body 61 is located between the lower case 53 and the outer pot 30, and various modifications such as being fixed to the upper surface of the lower case 53 are possible. A servo motor may be used as the first driving body 61 .

The first drive shaft 62 protrudes outward from the first drive body 61, and the first drive shaft 62 rotates by the operation of the first drive body 61. The first driving shaft 62 protrudes upward from the first driving body 61, penetrates the lower center of the outer pot 30, and protrudes upward of the outer pot 30.

The connector 63 is coupled to the first drive shaft 62 penetrating the outer pot 30, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of being inserted into the fastening groove formed on the bottom surface of the inner pot 10. A lower portion of the connector 63 forms a groove portion into which the first drive shaft 62 is inserted and caught. Also, the connector 63 has a cross shape and is inserted into the cross-shaped coupling groove 15 provided at the bottom of the inner pot 10 so that rotations of the inner pot 10 and the connector 63 are synchronized.

The base part 70 is located on the lower side of the case part 50, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of guiding an operation in which the case part 50 rotates and tilts. The base part 70 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base cover 71 and a base body 75.

The base cover 71 is located on the lower side of the lower case 53 and forms a concave groove shape toward the lower case 53 . The base cover 71 forms a concave hemispherical groove toward the upper side. The curvature of the base cover 71 and the curvature of the lower case 53 are the same or similar within a set range. Therefore, the lower side of the case part 50 can be stably seated on the upper side of the base part 70 .

The base body 75 extends downward from the rim of the base cover 71 . The base body 75 forms the body of the base portion 70, and its outer diameter gradually increases from the upper side toward the lower side.

Meanwhile, a non-slip rubber pad may be installed on the lower surface 13 of the base part 70 . When using the cooking device 1, a non-slip rubber pad is installed to prevent the cooking device 1 from being separated from its original position. The non-slip rubber pad is made in the shape of a rubber plate and is fixed to the lower surface 13 of the base part 70 .

The second driving unit 90 is installed inside the base unit 70, and various types of driving devices may be used within the technical idea of generating rotational power to supply power for laying down or erecting the case unit 50. The second driving unit 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a second driving body 91 and a rotation gear 93.

The second driving body 91 uses a motor and receives electrical energy to supply rotational power. The second driving body 91 is fixed to the inside of the base part 70 . The second driving body 91 located on the lower side of the base cover 71 supplies rotational power. The second driving body 91 may use a stepper motor and is operated under the control of the control unit 400 .

The second output shaft 92 protruding from the second driving body 91 is rotated by the operation of the second driving body 91, and the rotary gear 93 is a second output shaft provided on the second driving body 91. connected to (92). The rotating gear 93 is a circular gear and rotates together with the second output shaft 92 .

A part of the rotary gear 93 protrudes upward from the base part 70 . Therefore, when the rotating gear 93 rotates together with the second output shaft 92, the rotating gear 93 meshes with the outer gear 54 of the casing 50 and rotates, thereby moving the casing 50.

Since the rotational power of the second driving unit 90 is transmitted to the outer gear 54 provided on the lower side of the case unit 50 to rotate the case unit 50, the inclination of the inner pot 10 containing the food 120 is increased. can be adjusted

In the cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, food 120 is cooked in a mode in which the first driving unit 60 is operated to rotate the inner pot 10, and the second driving unit 90 It is possible to cook the food 120 in various cooking modes by implementing a motion such as tilting the inner pot 10 or cooking using a wok.

The cover part 100 is located on the upper side of the inner pot 10, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of opening and closing the open inlet part 17 of the inner pot 10. The cover part 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a disk shape, and a hot air supply part 110 is installed inside the cover part 100 . The cover part 100 is detachably installed on the upper side of the case part 50 and opens and closes the upper side of the inner pot 10 .

The cover part 100 may be made of a single member, and if necessary, a plurality of members may be detachably installed. The cover part 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a suction grill 104 and a discharge grill 105.

A hot air supply unit 110 is installed inside the cover unit 100, and a suction grill 104 and a discharge grill 105 are installed on the lower surface 13 of the cover unit 100 facing the hot air supply unit 110. do. The suction grill 104 and the discharge grill 105 have a plurality of holes through which air is moved. The fan module 111 is installed on the upper side of the suction grill 104, and the outlet of the duct unit 115 is located on the upper side of the discharge grill 105.

The suction grill 104 is installed at a position facing the fan module 111 and forms a passage through which air in the inner pot 10 moves to the fan module 111 . Therefore, the air moving to the discharge grill 105 through the duct unit 115 passes through the guide grill and moves in a direction toward the side surface 16 of the inner pot, exchanging heat with the inner pot 10 and increasing the temperature.

The discharge grill 105 is installed at a position facing the duct part 115, and guides the movement of air discharged from the duct part 115 toward the inner pot 10. The discharge grill 105 is provided with a plurality of guide grills crossing holes through which air is discharged.

In the cover part 100, the suction grill 104 is installed at a position opposite to the discharge grill 105. Therefore, the flow of air that heats the inner pot 10 with hot air passes through the hot air supply unit 110 through the suction grill 104 and then the heat flow that is supplied back to the inside of the inner pot 10 through the discharge grill 105. Flow can be easily formed.

In addition, since the suction grill 104 is installed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the inner pot 10 is inclined, it is possible to prevent food 120 in the inner pot 10 from being introduced into the suction grill 104 . For example, when the inner pot 10 is tilted only in the forward direction, the suction grill 104 is installed in the rearward direction, so the contents of the inner pot 10 tilted forward are transferred to the suction grill 104. block inflow.

In addition, an overflow detection sensor unit 200 for detecting overflow of the food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 is installed on the cover unit 100 .

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the case unit 50 is tilted according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the overflow detection sensor unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention 9 is a side view showing a state in which the overflow detection sensor unit 200 is installed in the cover unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a circuit diagram showing the overflow detection sensor unit 200 according to the example.

7 to 10, the overflow detection sensor unit 200 is installed on the cover unit 100 and detects whether the food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 is in contact with the cover unit 100. Various transformations are possible within the technical idea of doing. The food 120 of the liquid type contained in the inner pot 10 can be moved to the outside of the inner pot 10 through the inlet 17 of the inner pot 10 in a state where the inner pot 10 is tilted. The liquid food 120 contained in the inclined inner pot 10 is moved to the inlet 17 of the inner pot 10 and comes into contact with the cover part 100, and then the food between the cover part 100 and the inner pot 10 It can move to the outside of the case part 50 through the gap.

In order to prevent food 120 from leaking out of the cooking device 1, the overflow detection sensor unit 200 detects a state in which liquid food 120 is in contact with the cover unit 100 and controls the control unit 400. transmits the measurement value to The overflow detection sensor unit 200 is installed on the lower surface 13 of the cover unit 100 facing the inlet unit 17 of the inner pot 10 . In addition, the overflow detection sensor unit 200 is installed at the first contact portion of the cover unit 100 with the liquid food 120.

For example, when the case unit 50 is rotated and tilted forward, the food 120 comes into contact with the lower side surface 13 located in the front among the lower side surfaces 13 of the cover unit 100 . Therefore, the overflow detection sensor unit 200 for detecting the movement of the liquid food 120 may be installed on the front of the lower surface 13 of the cover unit 100 .

In addition, since the overflow detection sensor unit 200 installed in the case unit 50 contacts the food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 and is electrically connected to terminals separated from each other, the control unit 400 controls the movement of the food 120. can detect As described above, the overflow detection sensor unit 200 is measured while in contact with the food 120 moved to the cover unit 100 .

The overflow detection sensor unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first terminal 201 and a second terminal 203. In addition, in the overflow detection sensor unit 200, a resistance member 205 may be additionally installed in a circuit connected to the control unit 400.

The first terminal 201 is installed on the lower surface 13 of the cover part 100 facing the inner pot 10 and is made of a conductive material. The first terminal 201 is installed at a position facing the inlet 17 of the inner pot 10 and is connected to the control unit 400 .

The second terminal 203 is installed on the lower surface 13 of the cover part 100 facing the inner pot 10 while being spaced apart from the first terminal 201 . The second terminal 203 is a conductive material installed on the lower side 13 of the cover unit 100, and a resistance member 205 is installed in a circuit connecting the second terminal 203 and the control unit 400.

The first terminal 201 and the second terminal 203 are installed at positions facing the lower side of the inlet 17 when the inner pot 10 is tilted. In addition, the first terminal 201 and the second terminal 203 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and may be coated with corrosion-resistant platinum.

The first terminal 201 and the second terminal 203 may form the same plane as the lower surface 13 of the cover part 100, and may protrude downward from the cover part 100 if necessary. .

The resistance member 205 and the controller 400 may be installed together on a printed circuit board. The resistance member 205 is connected to a circuit connecting the second terminal 203 and the controller 400, and the resistance member 205 is installed in a grounded state.

The control unit 400 may adjust the inclination of the inner pot 10 by operating the second drive unit 90 related to the inclination of the inner pot 10 based on the measured value of the overflow detection sensor unit 200 . In addition, the user may be warned that the food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 may overflow through the notification unit 210 to be described later.

The present invention prevents the food 120 of the inner pot 10 from overflowing between the cover part 100 and the inner pot 10, thereby providing a safer cooking environment, and failure of the appliance due to the food 120. can prevent

The hot air supply unit 110 is installed inside the cover unit 100. The hot air supply unit 110 is located on the upper side of the inner pot 10 and sucks air in the inner pot 10 to discharge the air to the inside of the inner pot 10 . The hot air supply unit 110 can be modified in various ways within the technical idea of cooking food 120 with hot air. The hot air supply unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fan module 111 and a duct unit 115.

The fan module 111 is located above the inner pot 10 and sucks air inside the inner pot 10 by rotating the fan. A motor and a rotating fan are provided inside the fan module 111, and air is moved by rotation of the fan.

The fan module 111 is installed on the upper side of the suction grill 104 of the cover part 100 and sucks air from the inner pot 10 through the suction grill 104 .

The duct unit 115 is connected to the fan module 111, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of forming an air flow path for guiding air discharged from the fan module 111 to the inside of the inner pot 10. The duct part 115 is shaped like a conduit for guiding the movement of air. One side of the duct part 115 is connected to the fan module 111 and the other side of the duct part 115 is the discharge grill 105 of the cover part 100. ) is connected to

The heating unit 40 heats the inner pot 10 to cook the food 120 with radiant heat that heats the food 120 in the inner pot 10, and the air coming out of the hot air supply unit 110 is heated in the inner pot ( 10) and after the temperature rises, the food 120 is heated so that the food 120 can be cooked with convective heat.

The cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can heat the food 120 to various temperatures by using induction heating and hot air to heat the food 120 . The operation of the hot air supply unit 110 located on the upper part of the inner pot 10 removes unnecessary moisture from the food 120 and at the same time makes the outside of the food 120 crispy to implement a cooking function like an air fryer.

The notification unit 210 is operated by a control signal from the control unit 400, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of notifying the user that there is a possibility that the food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 overflows. The notification unit 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention informs the user of a notification through an image or sound. The notification unit 210 is installed on at least one of the case, the cover unit 100 and the base unit 70.

The notification unit 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on the base unit 70, and provides the user with a cooking state, an inclination state of the inner pot 10, a temperature of the inner pot 10, and a case part through sound and image. The location status of (50) can be informed.

The control unit 400 is installed inside the case unit 50 or the base unit 70 and is circuit-connected to the overflow detection sensor unit 200 . Also, the control unit 400 receives the measurement value of the overflow detection sensor unit 200 . The control unit 400 controls the operation of the second driving unit 90 and the notification unit 210 based on the measurement value of the overflow detection sensor unit 200 .

11 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the temperature sensor unit 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in the outer pot 30, and FIG. 12 is a temperature sensor unit 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention. and a block diagram showing the power supply unit 230.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the temperature sensor unit 220 measures the temperature of the inner pot 10 and transmits the measured value to the control unit 400. Various types of temperature sensor devices are used in the technical idea. this is possible

The temperature sensor unit 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the outer pot 30 facing the inner pot 10 and can measure the temperature of the inner pot 10 in real time. Alternatively, a temperature sensor unit 220 may be installed between the inner pot 10 and the outer pot 30 .

The inner pot 10 may overheat due to a malfunction of the heating unit 40 that heats the inner pot 10, and the temperature sensor unit 220 measures the malfunction of the heating unit 40 and transmits it to the control unit 400. do.

The temperature sensor unit 220 is fixed to the outer pot 30 between the inner pot 10 that rotates and the outer pot 30 that does not rotate, and checks the temperature of the inner pot 10 in a non-contact manner. The control unit 400 controls the operation of the power supply unit 230 that supplies power to the heating unit 40 based on the measured value of the temperature sensor unit 220 . The control unit 400 blocks the supply of power transmitted to the heating unit 40 through the power supply unit 230 when the heating unit 40 fails, so that the heating of the inner pot 10 due to the failure of the heating unit 40 is prevented. This can prevent the occurrence of fire.

The power supply unit 230 may be modified in various ways within the technical concept of supplying power to the cooking device 1 including the heating unit 40 . The power supply unit 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a converter 232 and a relay 234.

The converter 232 converts AC power supplied to the heating unit 40 into DC power. The relay 234 is connected to the converter 232, and the heating unit 40 is connected to the relay 234 and receives DC power through the relay 234.

The relay 234 is connected to the converter 232 and the heating unit 40 and controls power supply transmitted from the converter 232 to the heating unit 40 . The relay 234 is operated under the control of the control unit 400, and when the heating unit 40 fails, power supply to the heating unit 40 through the relay 234 is cut off.

6 is a front view showing a tilted state of the case unit 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the case detecting unit 300 detects the position of the rotating case unit 50 by the second driving unit 90 and transmits the measured value to the control unit 400 .

When the second driving unit 90 is operated for a cooking motion and tilts the inner pot 10 together with the case unit 50, the case detecting unit 300 has a foreign object or malfunction in the second driving unit 90. It detects when the second driving unit 90 does not normally operate due to an occurrence of an error.

Alternatively, the case detecting unit 300 detects whether or not the movement of the case unit 50 has been properly performed, including a case in which a foreign substance is caught between the case unit 50 and the base unit 70 . A case in which the case unit 50 is installed in a vertical direction is referred to as 0°, and an angle at which the case unit 50 is inclined toward the front is set to 70°.

The second driving unit 90 uses a stepping motor or a tilting motor, and limit switches are installed at positions of 0° and 70° of the case unit 50, respectively. A motor overcurrent detection circuit of the second driving unit 90 is installed in the control unit 400 .

The case detecting unit 300 is installed on the base unit 70, and various modifications are possible within the technical idea of detecting a state in which the case unit 50 is erected or tilted. The case detection unit 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first detection unit 310 and a second detection unit 320 .

The first detection unit 310 is installed on one side of the movement path of the case unit 50 . The case part 50 is installed on the upper side of the base part 70, and the case part 50 senses the erected state of the case part 50 and transmits the measured value to the controller 400. The first sensing unit 310 detects the position of the case unit 50 in a contact manner at a position where the case unit 50 is 0°, and the first sensing unit 310 uses a limit switch.

The second sensing unit 320 is installed on the other side of the movement path of the case unit 50 . The second sensing unit 320 detects a state in which the case unit 50 is tilted down and transmits the measured value to the control unit 400 . The second sensing unit 320 senses the position of the case unit 50 in a contact manner at a position where the case unit 50 is 70°, and this second sensing unit 320 uses a limit switch.

The second sensing unit 320 detects the tilted state of the case unit 50 after the operation of the second driving unit 90 for tilting the case unit 50, and the control unit 400 controls the second detection unit If the measurement of 320 is not performed, it is determined that a failure such as a foreign object is caught during the tilting operation of the case unit 50 and notifies the user through the notification unit 210 .

In the cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing unit 310 is installed at a position where the case unit 50 is erected, and the second sensing unit is installed at a position where the case unit 50 is inclined. Install (320). In addition, it is measured whether or not the rotation operation of the case part 50 has been properly performed by the measured values of the first sensing unit 310 and the second sensing unit 320 .

The first sensing unit 310 and the second sensing unit 320 are installed below the base cover 71 forming a concave groove. The first sensing unit 310 is installed on one side (left side of FIG. 7 ) of the base cover 71 , and the second sensing unit 320 is installed on the other side (right side of FIG. 7 ) of the base cover 71 .

By the operation of the case sensing unit 300, the control unit 400, and the second driving unit 90, whether or not the case unit 50 rotated together with the inner pot 10 is normally rotated can be automatically measured. Accordingly, an abnormal operation of the second driving unit 90 that rotates the case unit 50 can be detected at an early stage, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

The control unit 400 may use only one microcontroller, and may use a plurality of microcontrollers if necessary.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10 , the control unit 400 receives the measurement value of the overflow detection sensor unit 200, operates the second driving unit 90 to erect the inner pot 10, and the notification unit 210 ) can be performed. The first terminal 201 and the second terminal 203 of the overflow detection sensor unit 200 connected to the control unit 400 are spaced apart, and the first terminal 201 and the second terminal 203 are separated by food 120. ) is electrically connected, the controller 400 can easily determine the overflow of food 120 by a change in power supply.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the control unit 400 is also connected to the temperature sensor unit 220 and the power supply unit 230 . The control unit 400 turns off power supplied to the heating unit 40 when the temperature of the inner pot 10 measured by the temperature sensor unit 220 is not lowered while the operation of the heating unit 40 is stopped. block it

The controller 400 may include a main microcontroller 410 and an induction microcontroller 420 . The main microcontroller 410 receives the measurement value of the temperature sensor unit 220 and controls the operation of the relay 234. The controller 400 is installed inside at least one of the case part 50, the base part 70, and the cover part 100.

And the induction microcontroller 420 is connected to the power supply 230 and the heating unit 40. The induction microcontroller 420 receives power through the power supply unit 230 and operates the coil 41 of the heating unit 40 .

Hereinafter, an operating state of the cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 , when cooking with the inner pot 10 tilted down, the liquid food 120 moves along the inner pot 10 and comes into contact with the cover 100 to the outside of the inner pot 10 When it is about to flow out, the overflow detection sensor unit 200 is operated.

The first terminal 201 and the second terminal 203 of the overflow detection sensor unit 200 are electrically connected by the food 120, and the power moved to the first terminal 201 is the liquid food 120 After moving to the second terminal 203 through , it moves to the control unit 400 . As the first terminal 201 and the second terminal 203 are contact-connected by the liquid food 120, a voltage change occurs through a sensing circuit connected to the controller 400, and the controller 400 controls the The risk of leakage can be assessed.

The control unit 400 operates the second driving unit 90 to stand up and initialize the inner pot 10 including the case unit 50, and notifies the user of the occurrence of an abnormality through the notification unit 210.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , when the heating unit 40 is continuously operated to heat the inner pot 10 even after the operation of the heating unit 40 is stopped, the control unit 400 controls the heating unit 40 ) is judged to be faulty.

The measured value of the temperature sensor unit 220 is transmitted to the main microcontroller 410, and when the control unit 400 determines that the heating unit 40 is faulty, the relay 234 transmits the induction microcontroller 420 Cut off the power supplied to

The control unit 400 opens a contact of the relay 234 for applying power to the induction microcontroller 420 to cut off power supplied to the induction-related circuit, and notifies the user of an abnormal occurrence through the notification unit 210.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, in a state in which the case part 50 and the inner pot 10 are upright (0 °) or in a state in which the case part 50 and the inner pot 10 are laid down (70 °), tilting A failure may occur, such as a case in which a foreign substance is caught during driving of the second driving unit 90 using a motor, or it does not operate due to a circuit or motor failure.

Alternatively, when the motor of the second driving unit 90 is driven, if the current is higher or lower than the steady state rated current during motor driver current sensing, the controller 400 determines that the second driving unit 90 has a malfunction related to driving the tilting motor.

Alternatively, when the first sensing unit 310 or the second sensing unit 320, which is a limit switch at a target point, is not pressed within a predetermined time while the stepping motor of the second driving unit 90 is driven, the control unit 400 controls the 2 It is determined that the drive unit 90 is out of order.

When the controller 400 detects an abnormal operation of the case unit 50, the operation of the second driving unit 90 is stopped, the motor of the second driving unit 90 is driven in the reverse direction for a predetermined period of time, and then the user is notified of the occurrence of an abnormality. The reason for driving the motor of the second driving unit 90 in the reverse direction is to prevent damage to the device when a jamming accident occurs.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , after opening the cover part 100 and opening the upper side of the inner pot 10, food 120 is put in the inner pot 10 and the cover part 100 is placed in the case part 50. to close the upper side of the inner pot (10). When an operation signal is input to the controller 400 provided in the cooking device 1, the controller 400 operates the heating unit 40, the hot air supply unit 110, and the first driving unit 60 according to the cooking order of the food 120. ) and the second driving unit 90 are operated.

The operation of the second driving unit 90 may adjust the inclination of the kettle according to the cooking process of the food 120 . The inner pot 10 is rotated by the operation of the first drive unit 60, and the tilting operation of the inner pot 10 tilted forward by the operation of the second drive unit 90 is performed.

The tilting angle of the inner pot 10 and the rotation direction and speed of the inner pot 10 are controlled by the control of the first driving unit 60 and the second driving unit 90 .

Therefore, according to the present invention, various types of foods 120 such as soup and stir-fried food can be cooked in one cooking device 1, saving time required for cooking and improving consumer satisfaction.

The operation of the second driving unit 90 rotates the inner pot 10 in the second rotational direction D2. When the inner pot 10 rotates toward the front of the cooking device 1, when the central axis is referred to as a horizontal reference axis, the rotation direction around the horizontal reference axis is set as the second rotation direction D2.

The inner pot 10 and the case portion 50 are rotated in the second rotational direction D2 corresponding to the length of the outer gear 54 . The inner pot 10 and the case part 50 are rotated in an inclined shape toward the front of the cooking device 1 in an upright state. The inner pot 10 and the case portion 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention do not rotate toward the rear of the cooking device 1 in a standing state.

The second driving unit 90 outputs forward rotation and reverse rotation so that the inner pot 10 can be moved in the same motion as a wok. The cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can implement a motion of turning the wok, and since the tilt of the inner pot 10 can be adjusted, food 120 can be cooked in various cooking modes, thereby increasing consumer satisfaction. can improve.

The cooking device (1) cooks food (120) with radiant heat by which the heating unit (40) heats the inner pot (10), and cooks food (120) with convective heat by the operation of the hot air supply unit (110). You can use all of them, or you can selectively use any one of them. Therefore, according to the present invention, the cost of purchasing a device can be reduced compared to individually purchasing the cooking device 1 having various heat sources.

When cooking such as soup, the second driving unit 90 does not operate and only the first driving unit 60 operates to rotate the inner pot 10 . An imaginary line extending from the first driving shaft 62 of the first driving unit 60 passes through the center of the vertically erected inner pot 10 and extends in the vertical direction, and controls the rotation direction in the circumferential direction based on this vertical line. It is defined as one rotational direction (D1). The inner pot 10 rotates along with the lifter 20 in the first rotational direction D1 by the operation of the first drive unit 60 . The inner pot 10 can be modified in various ways, such as being able to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

The food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 may be cooked by operating only the heating unit 40 that heats the inner pot 10 . In addition, the hot air supply unit 110 is operated to heat the food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 with the hot air circulating inside the inner pot 10 .

The fan module 111 of the hot air supplier 110 is operated to heat the food 120 by heat flow. The fan provided in the fan module 111 rotates and sucks in air through the intake grill 104 and discharges the air in a direction toward the duct unit 115 .

The positions of the suction grill 104 and the fan module 111 are located in a direction opposite to the direction in which the inner pot 10 is inclined. Since the suction grill 104 and the fan module 111 are installed in the direction opposite to the direction in which the inner pot 10 is inclined, the food 120 contained in the inner pot 10 is disposed in the suction grill 104 and the fan module 111. inflow can be prevented.

Describing the operation of the hot air supply unit 110 , the fan module 111 is operated to suck air in the inner pot 10 into the fan module 111 . The air sucked into the fan module 111 is moved to the duct unit 115 and then discharged toward the inner surface of the inner pot 10 to be heated and then moved to the inside of the inner pot 10 to heat the food 120 . Then, the air moved to the upper side of the inner pot 10 is sucked into the fan module 111 again, and the operation is repeated.

The air discharged from the duct unit 115 contacts the heated inner pot 10 and exchanges heat, so the temperature of the air rises. Alternatively, by heating the inner pot 10, the air around the inner pot 10 exchanges heat with the inner pot 10 and is in a heated state, and the air discharged from the duct unit 115 is the air around the inner pot 10. After being heated by exchanging heat with, it moves to the lower side of the inner pot (10).

The operation of the hot air supply unit 110 creates a flow of air circulating inside the inner pot 10 and the cover unit 100 .

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings illustrated, but the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings disclosed in this specification, and various modifications are made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. It is obvious that variations can be made. In addition, although the operational effects according to the configuration of the present invention have not been explicitly described and described while describing the embodiments of the present invention, it is natural that the effects predictable by the corresponding configuration should also be recognized.

1: Cooking device
Reference Numerals 10: inner pot 13: lower side 14: central protrusion 15: coupling groove 16: inner pot side 17: inlet
20: lifter
30: outer pot
40: heating unit 41: coil 45: mounting bracket
50: case part 51: body case 53: lower case 54: external gear
60: first driving unit 61: first driving body 62: first driving shaft 63: connector
70: base part 71: base cover 75: base body
90: second driving unit 91: second driving body 92: second output shaft 93: rotation gear
100: cover part 104: suction grill 105: discharge grill
110: hot air supply unit 111: fan module 115: duct unit
120: food
200: overflow detection sensor unit 201: first terminal 203: second terminal 205: resistance member
210: notification unit
220: temperature sensor unit
230: power supply unit 232: converter 234: relay
300: case detection unit 310: first detection unit 320: second detection unit
400: control unit 410: main microcontroller 420: induction microcontroller
D1: 1st rotation direction
D2: 2nd rotation direction

Claims (20)

An inner pot in which food is contained;
an outer pot positioned outside the inner pot;
a case portion installed in a shape surrounding the outer side of the outer pot and having an upper side opened;
a cover part located on the upper side of the inner pot and opening and closing the opened inlet of the inner pot;
an overflow detection sensor unit installed in the cover unit and detecting whether food contained in the inner pot is in contact with the cover unit; and
A cooking apparatus comprising: a control unit connected to the overflow detection sensor unit through a circuit and receiving a measurement value of the overflow detection sensor unit.
According to claim 1,
a base part located below the case part and guiding a tilting operation of the case part; and
The cooking apparatus further comprising a; a second driving unit installed inside the base unit and generating rotational power to supply power for laying down or erecting the case unit.
According to claim 2,
The second driving unit may include a second driving body fixed to the inside of the base unit and supplying rotational power; and
and a rotating gear connected to a second output shaft provided in the second driving body to rotate together with the second output shaft, and to rotate the case unit by being engaged with an outer gear of the case unit.
According to claim 2,
The cooking apparatus in which the overflow detection sensor unit measures while contacting the food moved to the cover unit.
According to claim 2,
The overflow detection sensor unit is installed on the lower surface of the cover unit facing the inner pot, and includes a first terminal made of a conductive material; and
A cooking device comprising: a second terminal made of a conductive material and spaced apart from the first terminal and installed on the lower side of the cover part.
According to claim 5,
The first terminal and the second terminal are installed at positions facing the lower side of the inlet when the inner pot is tilted.
According to claim 2,
A cooking device that is operated by a control signal from the controller and notifies a user that there is a possibility that the food contained in the inner pot may overflow.
According to claim 7,
The control unit receives the measurement value of the overflow detection sensor unit, operates the second driving unit to erect the inner pot, and operates the notification unit.
According to claim 2,
a first drive unit fixed to the inside of the case unit, connected to the inner pot through a lower portion of the outer pot, and rotating the inner pot by generating rotational power;
a heating unit fixed to the outer pot and receiving electric energy to heat the inner pot by electromagnetic induction heating; and
The cooking apparatus further comprising a; temperature sensor unit mounted on the outer pot, measuring the temperature of the inner pot and transmitting the measured value to the control unit.
According to claim 9,
The control unit cuts off power supplied to the heating unit when the temperature of the inner pot measured through the temperature sensor unit does not decrease in a state in which the operation of the heating unit is stopped.
According to claim 10,
a converter for converting AC power supplied to the heating unit into DC power; and
A relay connected to the converter and the heating unit and controlling power supply transmitted from the converter to the heating unit; further comprising,
The control unit controls the operation of the relay by receiving the measured value of the temperature sensor unit.
An inner pot in which food is contained;
an outer pot positioned outside the inner pot;
a case portion installed in a shape surrounding the outer side of the outer pot and having an upper side opened;
a base part located below the case part and guiding a tilting operation of the case part;
a second drive unit installed inside the base unit and generating rotational power to supply power for laying down or erecting the case unit;
a case detecting unit installed on the base unit and detecting a state in which the case unit is erected or tilted; and
A cooking apparatus including a control unit installed inside the case unit and receiving the measurement value of the case detection unit.
According to claim 12,
The case detecting unit may include a first detecting unit installed on one side of the movement path of the case unit and contacting the case unit and operating in a contact manner; and
A cooking apparatus comprising: a second sensing unit installed on the other side of the movement path of the case unit and contacting the case unit and operating in a contact manner.
According to claim 13,
The first sensing unit uses a limit switch, detects a state in which the case unit is erected, and transmits a measured value to the control unit.
According to claim 13,
The second sensing unit uses a limit switch, detects a tilted state of the case part, and transmits a measured value to the control unit.
According to claim 12,
a cover part located on the upper side of the inner pot and opening and closing the inlet of the inner pot; and
The cooking apparatus further includes a; overflow detection sensor unit installed in the cover unit and detecting whether or not the food contained in the inner pot is in contact with the cover unit.
According to claim 16,
The overflow detection sensor unit is installed on the lower surface of the cover unit facing the inner pot, and includes a first terminal made of a conductive material; and
A cooking device comprising: a second terminal made of a conductive material and spaced apart from the first terminal and installed on the lower side of the cover part.
According to claim 16,
a first drive unit fixed to the inside of the case unit, connected to the inner pot through a lower portion of the outer pot, and rotating the inner pot by generating rotational power;
a heating unit fixed to the outer pot and receiving electric energy to heat the inner pot by electromagnetic induction heating; and
The cooking apparatus further comprising a; temperature sensor unit mounted on the outer pot, measuring the temperature of the inner pot and transmitting the measured value to the control unit.
According to claim 18,
a converter for converting AC power supplied to the heating unit into DC power; and
A relay connected to the converter and the heating unit and controlling power supply transmitted from the converter to the heating unit; further comprising,
The control unit controls the operation of the relay by receiving the measured value of the temperature sensor unit.
According to claim 12,
The second driving unit may include a second driving body fixed to the inside of the base unit and supplying rotational power; and
and a rotating gear connected to a second output shaft provided in the second driving body to rotate together with the second output shaft, and to rotate the case unit by being engaged with an outer gear of the case unit.

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