TWM560057U - Heating equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

A heating device includes a main body, a door panel, a door closing sensing device, a scanning device, and a processor. The main body includes an opening and an accommodating space. The door panel is pivotally disposed to the body and is selectively movable away from or covering the opening. The door closing sensing device is disposed between the door panel and the main body. When the door panel covers the opening, the door closing sensing device transmits the door closing signal. The scanning device is disposed on a side wall of the accommodating space and adjacent to the opening for scanning and acquiring graphic code information. The processor is disposed on the main body. After the processor receives the graphic code information, the graphic code information is interpreted to obtain heating heat and heating time. And after the processor receives the closing signal transmitted by the door sensing device, the control body performs heating heating and heating time. By simplifying the operation steps, the time required to perform the heating step can be shortened.

Description

heating equipment

The present invention relates to a heating device, particularly a heating device capable of starting a heating program by closing a door after scanning a graphic code.

In the past, microwave ovens and ovens used knobs to select the heating power and time. With the advancement of technology and in order to respond to various needs to improve the heating power and time accuracy, today's heating devices can mostly use electronic panels with physical buttons or touch panels to allow users to directly set the temperature and time.

For convenience, such as convenience stores, when it ’s time to fight every minute of the peak, in order to save time and time for shop assistants to operate microwave ovens and other equipment, and to allow self-service microwave users to complete microwave operations quickly and intuitively, it is written on the product packaging The key number to be set during the microwave. The store clerk or consumer only needs to press the corresponding key number (for example, 1) to the microwave oven, and then the microwave oven will perform microwave according to the microwave time and fire power corresponding to the internal setting "button number 1". There is no need to set the microwave power and time separately.

However, with the increasing variety of microwaveable products, only a limited number of buttons can be set on the operation panel, which has gradually become insufficient. For some products, it is even set up by using the microwave of 2 times according to a specific number to achieve the required microwave time, causing the store staff to remember to microwave twice to achieve the required microwave intensity and time, which is inconvenient in implementation. .

In view of this, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a heating device including a main body, a door panel, a door closing sensing device, a scanning device, and a processor. The main body includes an opening and an accommodation space. The door panel is pivoted on the main body and can selectively move away from or cover the opening. The door closing sensing device is disposed between the door panel and the main body. When the door panel covers the opening, the door closing sensing device transmits a door closing signal. The scanning device is arranged on a side wall in the accommodating space and is adjacent to the opening, and is used for scanning and obtaining graphic code information. The processor is disposed on the main body, and is electrically connected to the door closing sensing device and the scanning device. After the processor receives the graphic code information, it interprets the graphic code information to obtain the heating power and heating time. And after the processor receives the closing signal transmitted by the closing sensor, the control body controls the heating power and the heating time.

In addition, in another embodiment, the present invention provides a heating device including a main body, a door panel, a door closing sensing device, a scanning device, and a processor. The main body includes an opening and an accommodation space. The door panel is pivoted on the main body and can selectively move away from or cover the opening. The door closing sensing device is disposed between the door panel and the main body. When the door panel covers the opening, the door closing sensing device transmits a door closing signal. The scanning device is arranged on a side wall in the accommodating space and is adjacent to the opening, and is used for scanning and obtaining graphic code information. The processor is disposed on the main body, and is electrically connected to the door closing sensing device and the scanning device. A plurality of codes are stored in the processor, and each code corresponds to a heating power and a heating time. After the processor receives the graphic code information, it interprets the graphic code information to obtain the heating power and heating time. And after the processor receives the closing signal transmitted by the closing sensor, the control body controls the heating power and the heating time.

Therefore, when the heating device is to be heated by the heating device, the graphic code information can be obtained by scanning the graphic code on the object to be heated or another paper or electronic device, and directly interpreting the heating to be heated. Time and heating power, or after interpreting the code represented by the graphic code (such as the alphanumeric code attached to each product when it is manufactured and sold or a specific alphanumeric code given separately), go to compare Find out the corresponding heating time and heating power. In this way, it is not necessary to be limited by the number of keys on the heating device, and only the heating information can be preset for some products. Furthermore, it is not necessary for the operating consumer or store clerk to find the required heating time and firepower indicated on the packaging, or to find the key number to be entered. After the heating power and heating time are obtained, simply put the object to be heated in the accommodating space and close the door panel, and the heating will be started, without the need to press the start key or other operations. Due to the reduction and simplification of the operation steps, for the store clerk at the peak of consumption, the time required to perform the heating step can be greatly reduced, and consumers are not kept waiting. For physical stores that allow consumers to operate heating devices themselves, consumers can also simply complete the heating action.

In some embodiments, the main body further includes a detecting element disposed in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the processor to detect whether there is an object to be heated in the accommodating space. Since the heating device executes the heating procedure as soon as the door panel is closed, it is possible that the object to be heated is not placed in the heating device when the door is closed. By setting the detection element, it can be further detected whether an object to be heated has been placed in the accommodating space of the main body to be heated.

In some embodiments, when the detection element detects that the space to be heated is to be heated, it sends a heatable signal to the processor. After receiving the heatable signal, the processor controls the main body to execute the heating fire and the heating time. In this way, even if the door panel is closed, the processor will not control the main body to execute the heating process if it does not receive the heatable signal transmitted by the detection element. This prevents the heating device from idling. In other implementations, it can also be set as a limitation by setting a way of transmitting a non-heatable signal when the detecting element detects that there is no object to be heated in the accommodating space.

In some embodiments, the detecting element may be an infrared detector, which detects whether there is an object to be heated in an infrared manner. In some embodiments, the detection element may be a camera. In addition to using the camera to detect whether there is an object to be heated, it is even possible to use image recognition technology to identify whether the heating power and heating time interpreted by the inserted to-be-heated object and the read graphic code information are correct. To further avoid excessive heating or insufficient heating time.

In some embodiments, the processor may store a plurality of serial numbers, each serial number corresponding to a heating power and a heating time. The heating device further includes a plurality of keys arranged on the main body, and each key is electrically connected to the processor and corresponds to a serial number. In this way, in addition to the scanning method, the heating device can also select the heating power and heating time by using a manual input method.

In some embodiments, the scanning device is disposed on the upper side wall of the accommodating space and emits scanning light toward the outside of the opening. The scanning device is arranged upward and downward and emits scanning light outside the opening, so that when the object to be heated is placed in the accommodating space, the scanning light can quickly scan the graphic code on the object to be heated. Get graphic code information. And the scanning light is emitted from top to bottom and outward, and it is easier for the user to de-align or move the graphic code to the irradiation range of the scanning light.

In some embodiments, when the door-closing sensing device sends a door-closing signal to the processor and the scanning device reads multiple graphic code information, the processor will interpret the latest graphic code information and replace the previously read information. Graphic code information. In other words, if the user has repeatedly scanned the graphic code or mistakenly scanned the graphic code of other objects to be heated before the user confirms that the heating is required to close the door, the latest graphic code information will be used instead. The graphic code information has been scanned before, so if there is a problem reading the graphic code information by mistake, you only need to scan and read the correct graphic code again.

In some embodiments, when the processor receives the door opening signal transmitted by the door closing sensing device during the execution of the heating power and the heating time, the processor controls the body to stop performing the heating power and the heating time. In order to avoid the danger that may be caused by opening the door panel during the heating process, the door closing sensor of the door panel is further used to detect whether the door panel is opened during the heating process, and if it is, the heating is stopped immediately to avoid danger.

In some embodiments, after the processor controls the main body to stop executing the heating power and the heating time, the heating power and the heating time in the original execution are cleared. Furthermore, once the door panel is opened, in addition to stopping the heating process being performed, the remaining unfinished heating time is reset to zero to avoid continuing the previous heating if a different object to be heated is placed Firepower and heating time continue heating. In addition, if the user wants to scan and heat other objects to be heated immediately after the heating is completed, there is no need to operate other buttons such as cancel and reset. Just open the door panel, and then scan the graphic code information of the objects to be heated. Close the door panel and start heating the new object to be heated.

The detailed features and advantages of this creation are described in the following embodiments in detail. The content is sufficient to enable any person skilled in the art to understand and implement the technical content of this creation, and according to the content disclosed in this specification, the scope of patent applications and the drawings. Anyone skilled in related arts can easily understand the purpose and advantages of this creation.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the heating device of the first embodiment of the creation, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electrical connection between the electronic components of the heating device of the first embodiment of the creation. The heating device 100 in this embodiment includes a main body 10, a door panel 20, a door closing sensing device 30, a scanning device 40, and a processor 50. The heating device 100 may be various devices used for heating, such as a microwave oven, an oven, a water wave furnace, etc. In this embodiment, a microwave oven is used as an example for description. The main body 10 includes an opening 11 and an accommodation space 12. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the side section of the main body 10 is a rectangular shell with a U-shape, and has an accommodation space 12 inside and a unique opening 11. The object to be heated 60 can be placed in the accommodating space 12 through the opening 11 to be heated. The accommodating space 12 may be provided with a heating area and related heating elements, which are not listed in detail here.

The door panel 20 is pivoted on the main body 10 and can be selectively away from or cover the opening 11. The door panel 20 can be pivotally connected to the main body 10, and the door panel can fully cover the opening 11. The door panel 20 can be opened away from the opening 11 by using a pivot axis as an axis, so as to facilitate placing the object to be heated 60 in the accommodation space 12. When the heating of the object to be heated 60 is completed and the heating is started, the door panel 20 is further rotated to cover the opening 11.

The door closing sensing device 30 is disposed between the door panel 20 and the main body 10. When the door panel 20 covers the opening 11, the door closing sensing device 30 transmits a door closing signal. The door closing sensing device 30 may be a component provided on the main body 10 and the door panel 20, such as a hook 31 and a slot 32. When the door panel 20 corresponds to the opening 11 covering the main body 10, the hook 31 on the door panel 20 is correspondingly set in the card slot 32, and a door closing signal is transmitted. In other embodiments, the door-closing sensing device 30 may be provided only on the door panel 20 or only on the main body 10. For example, the door closing sensing device 30 may be provided on the door panel 20 or the main body 10 as a relay switch. When the relay switch is pressed down, the door panel 20 is closed, and when it is popped up, the door panel 20 is opened. Therefore, when the door panel 20 corresponds to the covering opening 11, the relay switch is depressed, and at this time, it is considered that the door panel 20 is closed, and the relay switch (the door closing sensing device 30) transmits a door closing signal.

The scanning device 40 is disposed on a side wall of the accommodating space 12 and is adjacent to the opening 11 to scan a graphic code 61 to obtain graphic code information. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the scanning device 40 is disposed on the upper sidewall 121 of the main body 10 and is adjacent to the opening 11. Moreover, the scanning device 40 may include one or more scanners to cover a required scanning range. In other embodiments, the scanning device 40 may also be disposed on any side wall of the accommodation space 12, which is not limited in this application. The graphic code 61 to be scanned may be a one-dimensional bar code or a QR code. The graphic code 61 may be provided on the package of the object to be heated 60 or printed on paper or displayed on a mobile device.

The processor 50 is disposed on the main body 10 and is electrically connected to the door closing sensor 30 and the scanning device 40. The processor 50 may be combined with a controller (not shown) that controls the start and stop of the heating of the main body 10 at the same time, or may be independent of components other than the controller, but electrically connected to the controller to transmit control start or stop signals A controller is provided to control the main body 10 to perform heating power and heating time. After the processor 50 receives the graphic code information, it interprets the graphic code information to obtain a heating power and a heating time. After the processor 50 receives the door-closing signal transmitted by the door-closing sensing device 30, the control body 10 controls the heating power and the heating time. Each graphic code information will contain the heating fire power corresponding to each object to be heated 60, such as small fire, medium fire, high fire, or fire power indicated by the corresponding wattage. And there will be all the heating time, such as minutes or seconds. It can even be a combined heating program, such as heating for 30 seconds on medium heat and 10 seconds on high heat. Since each graphic code information can be correspondingly set on each to-be-heated object 60, an optimal heating mode or program can be set for different to-be-heated objects 60.

When the user wants to heat the object to be heated 60, the scanning device 40 first scans the graphic code 61 to obtain the graphic code information and sends it to the processor 50. After receiving the graphic code information, the processor 50 first interprets and obtains the information. Heating power and heating time in the graphic code information. Subsequently, when the user places the object to be heated 60 in the accommodating space 12 and then closes the door panel 20, the door closing sensing device 30 detects that the door panel 20 is closed and sends a door closing signal to the processor 50. After the processor 50 receives the graphic code information and then receives the closing signal, it will control the main body 10 to start heating the object to be heated 60 according to the obtained heating power and heating time.

Therefore, when the heating device 100 is to be heated using the heating device 100 (such as bento, soup, or beverage), it can be obtained by scanning the graphic code 61 on the to-be-heated object 60 or in a paper or electronic device. Graphic code information, and interpret the time and firepower to be heated. In this way, it is not necessary to be limited by the number of keys on the heating device 100, and only the heating information can be preset for some products. Furthermore, it is not necessary for the operating consumer or store clerk to find the required heating time and firepower indicated on the packaging, or to find the key number to be entered. After reading the graphic code 61 to obtain the graphic code information and interpret the heating power and heating time, simply put the object to be heated 60 into the accommodation space 12 and close the door panel 20, and the heating will be started, without the need for additional Press the start key or the rest. Due to the reduction and simplification of the operation steps, for the store clerk at the peak of consumption, the time required to perform the heating step can be greatly reduced, and consumers are not kept waiting. For a physical store that allows consumers to operate the heating device 100 by themselves, the consumer can also simply complete the heating action.

Then, the main body 10 may further include a detecting element 13 disposed in the accommodating space 12 and electrically connected to the processor 50 to detect whether the accommodating space 12 has an object to be heated 60. The detection element 13 may be an infrared detector or a camera, and is used for sensing or analyzing an image after shooting to confirm that an object to be heated 60 is placed in the accommodation space 12. In addition, when the detecting element 13 detects that the accommodating space 12 is to be heated 60, it transmits a heatable signal to the processor 50. After receiving the heatable signal, the processor 50 controls the main body 10 to execute the heating fire and the heating time. If you use a camera, you can even further use image recognition technology to identify whether the heating code and the heating time interpreted by the graphic code information obtained by the placed object to be heated 60 and the read graphic code 61 correctly correspond to further Avoid excessive heating or insufficient heating time.

In addition, the processor 50 stores a plurality of serial numbers, each serial number corresponding to a heating power and a heating time. The heating device 100 further includes a plurality of keys 14 disposed on the main body 10, and each key 14 is electrically connected to the processor 50 and separately Corresponds to at least one serial number stored in the processor 50. Multiple sets of serial numbers can also be preset in the processor 50, and each serial number will correspond to a set of heating power and heating time, and then the key 14 can be used to enter and select the required serial number to perform the required heating. Firepower and heating time. Moreover, the button 14 can also be used to input heating power and heating time.

Please refer to FIG. 1 again. In this example, the scanning device 40 is disposed on the side wall 121 above the accommodation space 12 and emits a scanning light 41 toward the outside of the opening 11. The scanning device 40 is arranged upward and downward and emits scanning light outside the opening 11. When the object 60 to be heated is placed in the accommodating space 12, the scanning light 41 can be quickly scanned onto the object 60 to be heated. The graphic code 61. Furthermore, the scanning light 41 is emitted from the top to the bottom and outward, and it is relatively easy for a user to align or move the graphic code 61 to the irradiation range of the scanning light 41.

In this embodiment, when the door-closing sensing device 30 transmits the door-closing signal to the processor 50 and the scanning device 40 reads a plurality of graphic code information, the processor 50 will interpret the latest graphic code information and replace the previous graphic code information. Read the graphic code information. Before the heating is performed, it may be scanned by mistake or repeated scanning of the graphic code multiple times. Therefore, before the user confirms that the heating is to be started and the door is closed, if there are repeated scanning of the graphic code or the scanning of the graphic of other objects to be heated The code will replace the graphic code information obtained by previous scanning with the latest graphic code information, so if there is a problem reading the graphic code wrongly, you only need to scan and read the correct graphic code again.

In this embodiment, when the main body 10 executes the heating power and the heating time, when the processor 50 receives an opening signal transmitted by the door closing sensing device 30, the processor 50 controls the main body 10 to stop performing the heating power and heating. time. This can avoid the danger that may be caused by opening the door panel 20 during the heating process. Therefore, the door closing sensor 30 of the door panel 20 is further used to detect whether the door panel 20 is opened during the heating process, and if it is, the heating is stopped immediately. .

Further, after the processor 50 controls the main body 10 to stop executing the heating power and the heating time, the heating power and the heating time in the original execution may be cleared. That is to say, once the door panel 20 is opened, in addition to stopping the heating program being executed, the remaining unfinished heating time is reset to zero, so as to avoid continuing the previous time if different objects to be heated are put in Heating power and heating time continue heating. In addition, if the user wants to scan and heat other objects to be heated immediately after the heating is completed, there is no need to operate other buttons such as cancel and reset. Just open the door panel 20 and then scan the graphic code of the object to be heated. When the door panel 20 is closed, the new object to be heated will be heated.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2. Next, the heating device of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The same components and connection relationships in this embodiment as those in the first embodiment will not be described separately, and only the differences will be described. In this embodiment, a plurality of codes are stored in the processor 50, and each code corresponds to a set of heating power and heating time. After the processor 50 receives the graphic code information, the graphic code information is interpreted to obtain the code, and according to The code finds the corresponding heating power and heating time, and after the processor 50 receives the closing signal transmitted by the closing sensor 30, the control body 10 controls the heating power and heating time.

The code stored in the processor 50 may correspond to the content of the product barcode that would be on the original packaging of the object to be heated. In today's convenience store systems, in order to facilitate the use of a bar code reader and the like for quick checkout, a bar code corresponding to a product is often printed on the outer packaging of the product. The barcode will contain the alphanumeric code corresponding to each product information. The code stored in the processor 50 may be a code corresponding to the digit group code. In this way, it is possible to directly scan the original product barcode on the object to be heated to obtain graphic code information, and then obtain the code after being interpreted by the processor 50, and find the corresponding heating power and heating time according to the code. It is not necessary to add another graphic code to the object to be heated.

Although the above-mentioned embodiments are disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with the similar technology can make some changes and retouches without departing from the spirit and scope of the new model. The scope of patent protection shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

100‧‧‧Heating device
10‧‧‧ main body
11‧‧‧ opening
12‧‧‧ accommodation space
13‧‧‧detection element
14‧‧‧ button
20‧‧‧Door panel
30‧‧‧door closing sensor
31‧‧‧ card hook
32‧‧‧card slot
40‧‧‧scanning device
41‧‧‧scanning light
50‧‧‧ processor
60‧‧‧To be heated
61‧‧‧Graphic code
121‧‧‧ Upper side wall

[Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the use state of the heating device of the first embodiment of the creation; [Figure 2] is a block diagram of the electrical connection between the electronic components of the heating device of the first embodiment of the creation.

Claims (20)

A heating device includes: a main body including an opening and an accommodation space; a door plate pivotally disposed on the main body and selectively away from or covering the opening; a door closing sensing device provided on the door plate and the main body In between, when the door panel covers the opening, the door closing sensing device transmits a door closing signal; a scanning device is disposed on a side wall in the accommodation space and adjacent to the opening for scanning and obtaining a graphic code information; And a processor, which is disposed on the main body and is electrically connected to the door closing sensing device and the scanning device; after the processor receives the graphic code information, the graphic code information is interpreted to obtain a heating power and a heating time And after the processor receives the closing signal transmitted by the closing sensor, the processor controls the main body to execute the heating power and the heating time. The heating device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the main body further comprises a detecting element disposed in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the processor to detect whether the accommodating space has a to-be-heated Thing. The heating device according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the detecting element detects that the accommodating space has the object to be heated, it transmits a heatable signal to the processor, and the processor receives the heatable signal. After the heating signal, the main body is controlled to execute the heating firepower and the heating time. The heating device according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the detection element is an infrared detector. The heating device according to item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the detection element is a camera. The heating device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the processor stores a plurality of serial numbers, each of which corresponds to a heating power and a heating time, and the heating device further includes a plurality of keys arranged on the main body. Each of the keys is electrically connected to the processor and corresponds to a serial number. The heating device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the scanning device is disposed on the upper side wall of the accommodation space and emits a scanning light toward the outside of the opening. The heating device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the door closing sensing device transmits the door closing signal to the processor, and the scanning device reads a plurality of the graphic code information, the processor will decode the information. Translate the latest graphic code information and replace the previously read graphic code information. The heating device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the main body executes the heating power and the heating time, the processor controls a door opening signal transmitted by the door closing sensing device, the processor controls The main body stops performing the heating power and the heating time. The heating device according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the processor controls the main body to stop executing the heating fire power and the heating time, the heating fire power and the heating time in the original execution are cleared. A heating device includes: a main body including an opening and an accommodation space; a door plate pivotally disposed on the main body and selectively away from or covering the opening; a door closing sensing device provided on the door plate and the main body In between, when the door panel covers the opening, the door closing sensing device transmits a door closing signal; a scanning device is disposed on a side wall in the accommodation space and adjacent to the opening for scanning and obtaining a graphic code information; And a processor, disposed on the main body, and electrically connected to the door closing sensing device and the scanning device, the processor stores a plurality of codes, each of the codes corresponding to a heating power and a heating time, when the processor After receiving the graphic code information, the graphic code information is interpreted to obtain the code, and the corresponding heating power and heating time are found according to the code, and the closing door sent by the door closing sensing device is received by the processor. After the signal, the main body is controlled to execute the heating power and the heating time. The heating device according to item 11 of the patent application scope, wherein the main body further includes a detecting element disposed in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the processor to detect whether the accommodating space has a to-be-heated Thing. The heating device according to item 12 of the patent application scope, wherein when the detecting element detects that there is the object to be heated in the accommodating space, it transmits a heatable signal to the processor, and the processor receives the heatable signal. After the heating signal, the main body is controlled to execute the heating firepower and the heating time. The heating device according to item 12 of the patent application scope, wherein the detection element is an infrared detector. The heating device according to item 12 of the patent application scope, wherein the detection element is a camera. The heating device according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the heating device further comprises a plurality of keys arranged on the main body, and each of the keys is electrically connected to the processor and corresponds to a serial number. The heating device according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein the scanning device is disposed on the upper side wall of the accommodating space and emits a scanning light toward the outside of the opening. The heating device according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the door closing sensing device transmits the door closing signal to the processor, and the scanning device reads a plurality of the graphic code information, the processor will decode the information. Translate the latest graphic code information and replace the previously read graphic code information. The heating device according to item 11 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the main body executes the heating power and the heating time, the processor controls a door opening signal transmitted by the door closing sensing device, the processor controls The main body stops performing the heating power and the heating time. The heating device according to item 19 of the scope of the patent application, wherein when the processor controls the main body to stop performing the heating power and the heating time, the heating power and the heating time in the original execution are cleared.