TWM614695U - Stove Monitoring System - Google Patents

Abstract

A stove monitoring system suitable for warning a user. The stove monitoring system includes a stove, a controller, a first sensor, a second sensor, and at least one first warning device. The stove has a knob, and the knob is used for the user to turn. The controller is arranged on the stove. The first sensor is arranged on the stove and electrically connected to the controller, and the first sensor senses the rotation of the knob. The second sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the second sensor is used for sensing whether the user is located in a sensing area where the stove is located. The first warning device is electrically connected to the controller. When the first sensor senses the rotation of the knob and the second sensor senses that the user is not in the sensing area, the controller triggers the first warning device.

Description

Stove monitoring system

This model relates to a monitoring system, especially a stove monitoring system.

Generally speaking, the way of cooking food is mostly to put the ingredients in the pot, and then put the pot on the stove for heating. As food takes time to cook, people who cook often leave the front of the stove temporarily, or even leave the kitchen, to handle other tasks.

However, in the process of handling other tasks, the person who cooks may forget that the stove is still heating the ingredients in the pot, which may cause the moisture in the pot to burn because the attention has been shifted to the thing he is dealing with. Dry or burnt ingredients may cause safety concerns when the stove continues to heat up. Therefore, it is necessary to provide measures to remind the cook that the stove is in use.

The present model is to provide a stove monitoring system, which can remind the cooking person that the stove is in use, so as to reduce the possibility of harm.

The stove monitoring system disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is suitable for warning a user. The stove monitoring system includes a stove, a controller, a first sensor, a second sensor, and at least one first warning device. The stove has a knob, and the knob is used for the user to turn. The controller is arranged on the stove. The first sensor is arranged on the stove and electrically connected to the controller, and the first sensor senses the rotation of the knob. The second sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the second sensor is used for sensing whether the user is located in a sensing area where the stove is located. The first warning device is electrically connected to the controller. When the first sensor senses the rotation of the knob and the second sensor senses that the user is not in the sensing area, the controller triggers at least one first warning device.

According to the stove monitoring system disclosed in the above embodiments, when the first sensor detects the rotation of the knob and the second sensor detects that the user is not in the sensing area, the controller triggers the first The warning device can remind the user that the stove is in use to reduce the risk of harm.

The above description of the content of the present invention and the description of the following embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the principles of the present invention and provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 3. FIG. 1 is a schematic partial plan view of the stove monitoring system disclosed according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged schematic plan view of another part of the stove monitoring system of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the stove monitoring system of Fig. 1. Wherein, the connecting line between the two elements shown in FIG. 3 represents the electrical connection between the two elements. The so-called electrical connection means that the current can flow between two components or the signal can be transmitted between the two components, and the signal transmission can be wired or wireless.

In this embodiment, the stove monitoring system 1 is suitable for alerting a user (not shown). The stove monitoring system 1 includes a stove 10, a controller 15, a first sensor 20, a second sensor 25 and a first warning device 30. In addition, in this embodiment or other embodiments, the stove monitoring system 1 may further include a housing 35, an electrical connector 40, a safety switch 45, a magnet 50 and a plurality of second warning devices 55.

The stove 10 is, for example, a gas stove, which is, for example, located in the kitchen of the user's home. The stove 10 has a stove core 11, a stove frame 12 and a knob 13. The furnace core 11 is located in the center of the furnace frame 12, and the furnace frame 12 is used for placing pots (not shown). The knob 13 has an operating part 131. The operating part 131 of the knob 13 can facilitate the user to turn the knob 13, and the rotation of the knob 13 can respectively control the on and off of the furnace core 11 and the control of the fire.

The shell 35 is arranged on the stove 10 and beside the knob 13. The controller 15 is, for example, a microprocessor. The controller 15 is disposed in the housing 35, and is electrically connected to a mobile device 2 of the user, for example, wirelessly. The mobile device 2 is, for example, an electronic device such as a mobile phone and a tablet. The electrical connector 40 is disposed on the housing 35 and is electrically connected to the controller 15.

Then, please refer to Figures 4 to 7 together. Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged schematic plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the stopper of Fig. 5 when it is in an unlocked position. Fig. 7 is a schematic plan view of the stopper of Fig. 4 when the stopper is in a separated position.

The safety switch 45 is arranged on the stove 10 and is closer to the stove frame 12 than the knob 13. The safety switch 45 includes a base 451 and a stopper 452. The base 451 is fixed to the stove 10. The stopper 452 is pivotally disposed on the base 451 and can move linearly with respect to the base 451 between a locked position and an unlocked position along the axis P where the stopper 452 pivots relative to the base 451. The base 451 has a slot 4511, and the stopper 452 has a block 4521. As shown in FIG. 5, when the stopper 452 is in the locked position, the block 4521 of the stopper 452 is located in the slot 4511 of the base 451, so that the stopper 452 cannot pivot relative to the base 451. As shown in FIG. 6, when the stopper 452 is in the unlocked position, the block 4521 of the stopper 452 is separated from the slot 4511 of the base 451, so that the stopper 452 can stop at a stop relative to the base 451. Pivoting between a position (shown in Figure 4) and a separate position (shown in Figure 7). As shown in FIG. 4, when the stopper 452 is at the stop position, the stopper 452 abuts against the operating portion 131 of the knob 13 so that the knob 13 cannot rotate. As shown in FIG. 7, when the stopper 452 is at the separated position, the stopper 452 is separated from the operating portion 131 of the knob 13, so that the knob 13 can be rotated.

In this way, when the stopper 452 is in the locked position and the stop position, the arrangement of the stopper 452 to stop the operating portion 131 of the knob 13 can prevent the knob 13 from being rotated in an unexpected situation. In other words, the knob 13 can only be rotated when the stopper 452 is in the separated position. Therefore, the stopper 452 can be used as a safety measure for the knob 13 to ensure that the rotation of the knob 13 is personally approved by the user (that is, the stopper 452 is pivoted to the separated position).

In this embodiment, the safety switch 45 may further include an elastic member 453. The elastic member 453 is, for example, a tension spring. Two opposite ends of the elastic member 453 are respectively fixed to the stopper 452 and the base 451. The elastic member 453 is used to apply an elastic force for the stop member 452 to move from the unlocked position to the locked position. Thereby, when the user pivots the stopper 452 to the position in the unlocked position, releasing the stopper 452 will cause the elastic member 453 to drive the stopper 452 from the unlocked position to the locked position to fix the stopper. Shield 452.

It should be noted that the form of the elastic member 453 is not used to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the structure of the safety switch is appropriately adjusted, and the elastic member can be a compression spring. Or, a magnet can be used instead to apply a magnetic force that moves the stopper from the unlocked position to the locked position.

In addition, the safety switch 45 is an optional component and is not used to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the stove monitoring system may not have a safety switch.

Next, the first sensor 20 is, for example, a magnetic sensor, such as a Hall sensor. The first sensor 20 is, for example, provided on the base 451 of the safety switch 45 and is provided on the stove 10 through the base 451, and the first sensor 20 is electrically connected to the electrical connector 40, for example, through a wire (not shown) , And the controller 15 is electrically connected through the electrical connector 40. The magnet 50 is provided, for example, on the operation part 131 of the knob 13. During the rotation of the knob 13 from the closed position, the magnet 50 rotates together with the knob 13 to cause a change in the magnetic field. The first sensor 20 can sense the change in the magnetic field and send a signal to the controller 15, so that the controller 15 can obtain Know that the stove is in use. However, the positions of the first sensor 20 and the magnet 50 are not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the magnet may be disposed on the base, and the first sensor may be disposed on the knob. In addition, the type of the first sensor is not used to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, as long as it can sense the rotation of the knob, the first sensor can be another type of sensor, and it does not need to be used with a magnet.

In this embodiment, the stove monitoring system 1 may further include a stove indicator light 60. The stove indicator light 60 is, for example, arranged on the casing 35 and is electrically connected to the controller 15. After the knob 13 is turned from the closed position, the controller 15 will turn on the stove indicator light 60 to inform the user that the stove 10 is in use. However, the stove indicator light 60 is an optional component. In other embodiments, the stove monitoring system may have no stove indicator light.

The second sensor 25 is, for example, a motion sensor. The second sensor 25 is, for example, disposed on the housing 35, and the second sensor 25 is electrically connected to the controller 15. The second sensor 25 is used to sense whether the user is located in a sensing area where the stove 10 is located. The sensing area is, for example, around the stove 10. Of course, the location of the second sensor 25 is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the second sensor may be disposed on the wall of the kitchen, or other locations that can sense whether the user is located around the stove.

The first warning device 30 is, for example, a warning light. The first warning device 30 is installed at the gate 3 of the user's house, for example. The first warning device 30 is electrically connected to the controller 15 in a wireless or wired manner.

These second warning devices 55 are different from the first warning device 30. These second warning devices 55 are, for example, speakers. These second warning devices 55 are installed in the user's home and have different locations. The second warning device 55 is electrically connected to the controller 15 in a wireless or wired manner. In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, these second warning devices 55 are respectively arranged on the housing 35 and the door 3 of the house, and the second warning devices 55 and the second warning device 55 and the first warning device are arranged on the door 3 of the house. A warning device 30 is integrated as a whole. However, the second warning device 55 is not limited to be integrated with the first warning device 30. In other embodiments, the second warning device and the first warning device may be integrated into two separate devices. In addition, the number and location of the second warning device are not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the number of the second warning device can be increased or decreased according to demand, and the second warning device can be installed above the doorway of the kitchen, the living room, the dining room, the toilet, the bedroom, the balcony, and so on.

In this embodiment, the stove monitoring system 1 may further include a temperature sensor 65. The temperature sensor 65 is arranged on the frame 12 of the stove 10 and is electrically connected to the controller 15. The temperature sensor 65 is used to sense the temperature of the hob 12 to indirectly know the temperature of the pots placed on the hob 12. In this way, the controller 15 can send the temperature information of the hob 12 to the mobile device 2 of the user, so that the user can know the temperature of the pot before taking the pot to avoid burns. However, the temperature sensor 65 is an optional component. In other embodiments, the stove monitoring system may have no temperature sensor.

In this embodiment, the stove monitoring system 1 may further include three status indicator lights 71, 72, 73. The three status indicator lights 71, 72, and 73 are arranged on the housing 35 and electrically connected to the controller 15. The colors of the three status indicators 71, 72, and 73 are different from each other (for example, red, yellow, and green, respectively). For example, when the red status indicator 71 lights up, it means that the stove monitoring system 1 is in a sleep or shutdown state. When the green status indicator 72 lights up, it means that the stove monitoring system 1 is in an awake state. When the yellow status indicator 73 lights up, it means that the stove monitoring system 1 is in an abnormal state (such as insufficient power or offline sensors).

In this embodiment, the stove monitoring system 1 may further include a plurality of batteries 75. The batteries 75 are arranged in the casing 35 and are electrically connected to the controller 15. The battery 75 is used to provide the controller 15, the first sensor 20, the second sensor 25, the second warning device 55 provided in the housing 35, the stove indicator light 60, the temperature sensor 65, and the status indicator Electricity required for lights 71, 72, 73. Of course, the setting of the battery is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the stove monitoring system can use the AC power of the home as a power source.

Next, the stove monitoring method matched with the stove monitoring system 1 will be explained. Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a stove monitoring method matched with the stove monitoring system of FIG. 1.

First, in step S01, whether the knob 13 of the stove 10 is rotated is sensed through the first sensor 20 provided on the stove 10. If yes, proceed to step S02, the controller 15 turns on the stove indicator light 60, and transmits a notification signal that the stove 10 is in use to the user's mobile device 2. Then, proceed to step S03 to sense through the second sensor 25 whether the user is not located in the sensing area where the stove 10 is located. If yes, go to step S04, and the controller 15 triggers the first warning device 30 to light up the first warning device 30.

In this embodiment, since the first warning device 30 is set at the gate 3, when the user forgets that the stove 10 is in use and wants to go out, the first warning device 30 can remind the user that the stove 10 is in use to reduce the occurrence of harm risks of. However, the number and location of the first warning device are not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the number of first warning devices can be increased according to demand, and these first warning devices can be respectively arranged above the doorway of the kitchen, living room, dining room, toilet, bedroom, balcony, etc., so that users can It is reminded by the first warning device in different places to achieve a comprehensive reminder function.

In this embodiment, after step S04, proceeding to step S05 further includes that the controller 15 sends a warning signal to the user's mobile device 2 at regular intervals and triggers the second warning device 55 to make the mobile device 2 itself Vibrate or make a sound and make the second warning device 55 make a sound, so as to have a repeated reminder effect for the user.

In this embodiment, with the second warning device 55 and the mobile device 2 both reminding the user of the settings at each time interval, the second warning device 55 can still be used when the mobile device is set to silent or do not disturb mode by the user. Play the role of reminding users repeatedly.

In this embodiment, the length of the aforementioned time interval can be set by the user operating the mobile device 2 after the mobile device 2 receives the notification signal that the stove 10 is in use, or by the user before using the stove 10 Device 2 is preset. The aforementioned time interval is, for example, 5 minutes, but it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the time interval can be adjusted according to requirements. In addition, the time interval for sending the warning signal to the mobile device is not limited to the same as the time interval for triggering the second warning device. In other embodiments, the time interval for sending the warning signal to the mobile device may be different from the time interval for triggering the second warning device.

In addition, the user can not only set the length of the time interval through the mobile device 2, but also set other warning functions. For example, the user can set the estimated total time of using the stove 10 through the mobile device 2 so that the controller 15 triggers the second warning device 55 when the total time of using the stove 10 is reached to alert the user. Alternatively, the user can operate the mobile device 2 to set the type of sound and the size of the sound emitted by the mobile device 2 and the second warning device 55, such as setting the sound as an alarm bell or a robot sound that reminds the stove using time, but not Not limited to this. In other embodiments, the sound type of the mobile device and the second warning device can be adjusted according to requirements.

Furthermore, the types of the first warning device 30 and the second warning device 55 are not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the first warning device and the second warning device can be adjusted to other types of warning devices, such as buzzers and alarms, according to requirements.

However, step S05 is not limited to including the controller 15 sending a warning signal to the user's mobile device 2 and triggering the second warning device 55 at regular intervals. In other embodiments, in step S05, there may be no controller to send the warning signal to the user's mobile device at regular intervals, or there may be no controller to trigger the second warning device at regular intervals. On the other hand, the furnace monitoring method can omit step S05.

In step S03, if the user is located in the sensing area where the stove 10 is located, step S06 is entered, the first warning device 30 is not triggered, and then step S01 is returned.

In step S01, if the knob 13 is not turned, then the process proceeds to step S07, the first warning device 30 is not triggered, and then returns to step S01.

Next, please refer to FIG. 9, which is a partial plan view of the stove monitoring system disclosed according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the stove monitoring system 1a is similar to the stove monitoring system 1 in FIG. 1, so only the main differences between the stove monitoring system 1a of this embodiment and the stove monitoring system 1 in FIG.

In this embodiment, the number of the furnace core 11, the furnace frame 12 and the knob 13 of the stove 10 is two. The two furnace cores 11 are respectively located in the center of the two furnace racks 12. The two knobs 13 have an operating part 131 for the user to turn the knob 13 conveniently, and the rotation of the two knobs 13 can respectively control the opening and closing of the second furnace core 11 and the control of the fire. In addition, the number of the first sensor 20, the electrical connector 40, the safety switch 45, the magnet 50 and the stove indicator lamp 60 of the stove monitoring system 1 is two. One of the first sensor 20, one of the safety switches 45, one of the magnets 50 and one of the stove indicator lights 60 correspond to one of the knobs 13 of the stove 10, and the other first sensor 20, the other safety switch The switch 45, another magnet 50 and another stove indicator light 60 correspond to the other knob 13 of the stove 10. The housing 35 is located between the two knobs 13, and the two electrical connectors 40 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the housing 35. The two electrical connectors 40 are respectively electrically connected to the two first sensors 20 through wires (not shown), and the two first sensors 20 are electrically connected to the controller 15 through the wires and the electrical connector 40. As for the parts of the furnace monitoring system 1a of this embodiment that are the same as the furnace monitoring system 1 of FIG. 1, it will not be repeated.

In this embodiment, the stove monitoring system 1a combined with the stove monitoring method can provide a warning for the use of the second stove core 11 of the stove.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the stove 10 is described as a gas stove, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the stove monitoring system and the stove monitoring method can be applied to other heating devices with knobs.

According to the stove monitoring system disclosed in the above embodiments, when the first sensor detects the rotation of the knob and the second sensor detects that the user is not in the sensing area, the controller triggers the first The warning device can remind the user that the stove is in use to reduce the risk of harm.

In addition, the controller sends a warning signal to the user’s mobile device at regular intervals and triggers the second warning device to make the mobile device vibrate or make a sound and the second warning device to make a sound, which can provide repeated reminders to the user Effect.

Furthermore, with the setting of the second warning device and the mobile device to remind the user at each time interval, the second warning device can still play the role of repeatedly reminding the user when the mobile device is switched to the silent or do not disturb mode by the user. .

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing preferred embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with similar skills can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of patent protection for new models shall be determined by the scope of patent applications attached to this specification.

1.1a: Stove monitoring system 2: mobile device 3: Gate 10: stove 11: Furnace core 12: Stove 13: Knob 131: Operation Department 15: Controller 20: The first sensor 25: second sensor 30: The first warning device 35: shell 40: electrical connector 45: Safety switch 451: Pedestal 4511: card slot 452: Stop 4521: card block 453: Elastic 50: Magnet 55: The second warning device 60: Stove indicator 65: temperature sensor 71, 72, 73: Status indicator 75: battery P: axis S01-S07: steps

FIG. 1 is a schematic partial plan view of the stove monitoring system disclosed according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic plan view of another part of the stove monitoring system of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the stove monitoring system of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged schematic plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the stopper of Fig. 5 when it is in an unlocked position. Fig. 7 is a schematic plan view of the stopper of Fig. 4 when the stopper is in a separated position. Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a stove monitoring method matched with the stove monitoring system of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a partial plan view of the stove monitoring system disclosed according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

1: Stove monitoring system

10: stove

11: Furnace core

12: Stove

13: Knob

131: Operation Department

15: Controller

20: The first sensor

25: second sensor

35: shell

40: electrical connector

45: Safety switch

451: Pedestal

452: Stop

50: Magnet

55: The second warning device

60: Stove indicator

65: temperature sensor

71, 72, 73: Status indicator

75: battery

Claims (11)

A stove monitoring system, suitable for warning a user, includes: a stove with a knob for turning the user; a controller arranged on the stove; a first sensor arranged on the stove The stove is electrically connected to the controller, and the first sensor senses the rotation of the knob; a second sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the second sensor is used to sense the Whether the user is located in a sensing area where the stove is located; and at least one first warning device is electrically connected to the controller; wherein, when the first sensor senses the rotation of the knob, and the When the second sensor senses that the user is not in the sensing area, the controller triggers the at least one first warning device. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a magnet, the magnet is arranged on the knob, and the first sensor is a magnetic sensor. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the second sensor is a motion sensor. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein when the first sensor detects the rotation of the knob, the controller is used to wirelessly send a notification signal to a mobile device of the user. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor detects the rotation of the knob of the stove, and the second sensor detects that the user is not located where the stove is located After the sensing area, the controller is used to send a warning signal to a mobile device of the user at regular intervals. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one second warning device different from the at least one first warning device, the at least one second warning device is electrically connected to the controller, and the first warning device is electrically connected to the controller. After the sensor detects the rotation of the knob of the stove, and the second sensor detects that the user is not in the sensing area where the stove is located, the controller triggers the At least one second warning device. The stove monitoring system according to claim 6, wherein the at least one first warning device is a warning light, and the at least one second warning device is a speaker. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, which further comprises a housing and an electrical connector, the housing is arranged on the stove, the controller and the second sensor are arranged on the stove through the housing For the stove, the electrical connector is arranged on the housing and is electrically connected to the controller, and the first sensor is electrically connected to the controller through the electrical connector. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a safety switch, the safety switch comprising a base and a stopper, the base is arranged on the stove, and the stopper is pivoted on the base , The stopper can pivot between a stop position and a separation position, the knob has an operating part; when the stopper is at the stop position, the stopper abuts against the knob When the stopper is located at the separation position, the stopper is separated from the operating portion of the knob, so that the knob can be turned. The stove monitoring system according to claim 9, wherein the stopper has a locking block, the base has a slot, and the stopper can pivot along the axis of the stopper relative to the base Relative to the base, it linearly moves between a locked position and an unlocked position; when the stopper is in the locked position, the block of the stopper is located in the slot of the base, so that the stopper The stopper cannot pivot relative to the base; when the stopper is in the unlocked position, the block of the stopper is separated from the slot of the base, and the stopper can be in the stop position And pivot between the separated position. The stove monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor electrically connected to the controller, the stove further has a stove frame, and the temperature sensor is used to sense the The temperature of the hob.

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