JP2019155134A - rice cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a rice cooker capable of reducing reception of an erroneous operation in a mechanical rice cooking key even when a capacitance type setting key is used.SOLUTION: A rice cooker includes: a rice cooker body in which an inner pot is stored so as to be freely taken out; a lid body for openable/closably covering an upper part of the rice cooker body; heating means for heating the inner pot; temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the inner pot; control means for controlling the heating means according to the temperature detection by the temperature detection means; lid opening/closing detection means for detecting the opening/closing state of the lid body; a capacitance type setting key for setting a rice cooking condition; a mechanical rice cooking key for instructing the start of rice cooking; and change reflection means for, when the rice cooking condition is changed by the setting of the setting key, determining whether or not to reflect the changed rice cooking condition to a rice cooking control program. The change reflection means determines whether or not to reflect the rice cooking condition changed by the setting key to the rice cooking control program when the lid body is in an opened state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a rice cooker provided with a capacitance type setting key.

  As a conventional cooking device, it is provided with a capacitance type setting key for accepting operation conditions, a mechanical heating start switch for accepting operation start, and a mechanical release switch for accepting operation stop and release of operation conditions. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-185826 A

  In the cooking device having such a configuration, the capacitance type setting key may erroneously detect an operation when a wet towel or a part of the user's body approaches. If the setting key erroneously detects an operation, the menu setting is changed to the operation mode that was input incorrectly. In this case, by setting it as a mechanical switch, it does not start operation with the operation mode incorrectly input, but the menu setting itself is changed, and at the next setting of rice cooking conditions, If you do not reset from the menu settings, you will not be able to cook rice with the desired menu settings. In other words, it becomes a very inconvenient heating cooker where menu settings may change without your knowledge.

  The present invention was made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a rice cooker that can reduce the acceptance of erroneous operations in a mechanical rice cooking key even when a capacitance-type setting key is used. And

  The rice cooker according to the present invention includes a rice cooker body in which the inner pot is removably accommodated, a lid body that covers the upper portion of the rice cooker body in an openable and closable manner, heating means for heating the inner pot, and the temperature of the inner pot. Temperature detecting means for detecting, control means for controlling the heating means in response to temperature detection of the temperature detecting means, lid opening / closing detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the lid, and capacitance type setting for setting rice cooking conditions A key, a mechanical rice cooking key for instructing the start of rice cooking, and a change reflecting means for determining whether to reflect the changed rice cooking condition in the rice cooking control program when the rice cooking condition has been changed by setting the setting key; The change reflecting means determines whether to reflect the rice cooking condition changed by the setting key in the rice cooking control program when the lid is in the open state.

  According to the present invention, the input of the setting key is permitted while the lid is closed. In this way, when the lid is closed, input of rice cooking conditions with the setting key is accepted, so there is no incorrect setting of rice cooking conditions due to inadvertent setting of the setting key, and reception of erroneous operations with the rice cooking key is reduced. it can.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the rice cooker shown in FIG. It is a top view of the rice cooker shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control means in the block structure of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control means in the block structure of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control means in the block structure of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the control means in the block structure of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control means in the block configuration of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the control means in the block structure of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control means of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 is an external perspective view of a rice cooker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the rice cooker shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the rice cooker shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 1.

  The rice cooker 1 which concerns on this Embodiment 1 is comprised with the cover body 3 which covers the upper part of the rice cooker main body 2 and the rice cooker main body 2 so that opening and closing is possible, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.3. On the upper surface of the lid 3, an operation panel 9 including a rice cooking key 4, a selection key 5, a cut / heat retention key 6, a display window 8, a plurality of setting keys 7 disposed on both sides of the display window 8, and the like is provided. It has been. The setting key 7 is a capacitance-type switch for setting rice cooking conditions, and includes, for example, a rice key, a menu key, a reservation key, and the like. The rice cooking key 4 is a mechanical switch. Moreover, the upper surface of the lid 3 is provided with a steam port 10 for discharging steam generated during rice cooking. On the front surface of the rice cooker body 2, a lid opening / closing button 2a for opening and closing the lid 3 is provided.

  Inside the rice cooker body 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a heat insulating plate 21 formed in a cylindrical shape and a substantially deep dish-shaped coil base 22 installed under the heat insulating plate 21 are provided. It has been. The heat shield plate 21 and the coil base 22 form a bottomed cylindrical inner case. The inner hook 11 is accommodated in the inner case so as to be freely taken out. The inner hook 11 is provided with a ring-shaped flange 11a formed integrally with the inner hook 11 on the upper outer peripheral surface.

  A body heater 23 is closely attached to the outer peripheral surface of the heat shield plate 21 described above. The body heater 23 is energized and generates heat during cooking and warming. Instead of the body heater 23, an induction heating coil may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the heat shield plate 21. On the outer surface (bottom portion and corner portion) of the coil base 22, a heating means 24 constituted by an induction heating coil is provided. The heating means 24 generates an alternating magnetic field when energized, and heats the inner pot 11 by electromagnetic induction. In addition, a temperature detection means 25 configured by, for example, a thermistor that detects the temperature of the inner hook 11 by contacting the bottom of the inner hook 11 is provided at the center of the coil base 22.

  A power supply board 26 is installed inside the rear side of the rice cooker body 2. The power supply substrate 26 is fixed to a substrate holder 26a installed on the solder surface (back surface) side. The power supply board 26 is mounted with a switching element that supplies power to the heating means 24, other electronic components, and the like. In addition, a radiator 27 that is in contact with the switching element is attached to the power supply board 26 described above. The radiator 27 has a plurality of radiating fins arranged at regular intervals, and is formed of an aluminum alloy having good thermal conductivity. A cooling fan 28 is installed below the radiator 27.

  An inner lid 12 is attached to the inside of the lid 3. A ring-shaped packing 12 a made of, for example, silicon rubber is attached to the peripheral portion of the inner lid 12. When the lid 3 is closed, the inner lid 12 closes the opening of the inner hook 11 in a sealed state by the packing 12a coming into contact with the peripheral edge of the opening of the inner hook 11.

  In addition, on the surface of the inner lid 12, generally a receptacle 15 is detachably attached. The rice bowl receiver 15 takes in the steam of the cooked rice in the inner pot 11 generated at the time of boiling, separates the rice bowl contained in the steam, and removes the rice bowl when the pressure in the inner pot 11 decreases. It is configured to return to the inside. The pocket receptacle 15 communicates with a steam guide 14 provided inside the lid 3. By this communication, the steam from the receptacle 15 is discharged from the steam port 10 through the steam guide 14.

  An operation board 13 is attached to the inside of the lid 3. The operation board 13 is mounted with a microcomputer (not shown) including control means for controlling energization to the body heater 23 and the heating means 24 according to the temperature detection of the temperature detection means 25, and other electronic components. Yes. Further, the above-described operation panel 9 is provided at a position on the operation board 13 of the lid 3.

Next, the block structure in the rice cooker of this Embodiment 1 is demonstrated using FIG.
The lid opening / closing detection means 16 is constituted by, for example, a limit switch that is turned on when the lid 3 is closed. A Hall IC may be used instead of the limit switch. In this case, a magnet is provided in the upper part of the rice cooker body 2, and a Hall IC is provided at a position facing the magnet of the lid 3. When this Hall IC detects the magnetism of the magnet, the closing of the lid 3 is detected.

  The aforementioned control means 31 executes a rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the capacitance type setting key 7 and controls the heating means 24 according to the temperature detection of the temperature detection means 25. The rice cooking control program is executed when the mechanical rice cooking key is turned on. Further, the control means 31 validates the input permission of the setting key 7 during the period when the lid opening / closing detection means 16 detects the closing of the lid body 3.

Here, the operation of the control means 31 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control means in the block configuration of FIG.
The control means 31 first determines whether or not the lid 3 is closed (S1). The control means 31 prohibits input from the setting key 7 when the lid 3 is open (S2), and permits input from the setting key 7 when the lid 3 is closed (S3). When the input from the setting key 7 is permitted, the control means 31 determines whether or not the rice cooking key 4 is turned on (instruction to start rice cooking) (S4).

  When the rice cooking key 4 is not turned on, the control means 31 returns to step S1 and enters into the determination as to whether or not the lid 3 is closed again. When the rice cooking key 4 is turned on after permitting the input from the setting key 7, the control means 31 performs the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 (S5). When there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the input of the setting key 7 is prohibited while the lid 3 is open, and the input of the setting key 7 is permitted while the lid 3 is closed. ing. In this way, when the lid 3 is in the closed state, the input of the rice cooking conditions by the setting key 7 is accepted, so there is no incorrect setting of the rice cooking conditions due to inadvertent setting of the setting key 7, and an erroneous operation on the rice cooking key 4 Can be reduced.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to Embodiment 1. FIG.
The control means 32 in the second embodiment includes rice cooking condition canceling means 32 a that cancels the rice cooking condition input by setting the setting key 7. The cancellation of the input rice cooking conditions is performed when the lid opening / closing detection means 16 detects the closing of the lid 3 after allowing the input of the setting key 7. The control means 32 first permits input from the setting key 7, and then when the lid 3 that has been opened is closed when the instruction to start cooking from the rice cooking key 4 is not detected, the permitted setting key 7. Cancel the setting (rice cooking conditions). This release is to delete the setting contents (rice cooking conditions) that have been inadvertently changed due to cleaning, water droplets, or the like, and to return to the setting contents preset in the control means 32. Or you may return to the setting content (rice cooking conditions) at the time of the last rice cooking.

Next, the operation of the control means 32 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control means in the block configuration of FIG.
The control means 32 first permits input from the setting key 7 (S11), and then determines whether or not the rice cooking key 4 is turned on (instruction to start rice cooking) (S12). After giving permission to input the setting key 7 (S11), the control means 32 determines whether or not the lid 3 is closed when detecting that the rice cooking key 4 is turned on (S17). When it is determined that the lid 3 is closed, the control means 32 executes the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 and cooks rice (S13). If the control means 32 determines that the lid 3 is not closed, the control means 32 proceeds to step S15. When there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  Moreover, the control means 32 judges whether closing of the cover body 3 was detected by the lid | cover opening / closing detection means 16 when ON of the rice cooking key 4 was not detected in step S12 (S14). When the lid opening / closing detection unit 16 detects the closing of the lid 3, the control unit 32 returns to step S <b> 11 and permits the input from the setting key 7 again. If the control means 32 detects ON of the rice cooking key 4 when the lid 3 is closed, as described above, the control means 32 executes the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 and performs rice cooking. (S17, S13). Also in this case, when there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

When the rice cooking key 4 is not detected to be ON (S12), the control means 32 determines whether the lid 3 is closed (S15) when the lid 3 is open (S14). When the lid 3 is open, the control means 32 stands by in step S15 until the lid 3 is closed. When the control means 32 does not detect the ON of the rice cooking key 4 (S12), the opened lid 3 is closed (S14, S15), or when steps S11 to S14 are repeatedly executed. Then, when the rice cooking key 4 is turned on (S12) and the lid 3 is open (S17), the rice cooking condition input from the setting key 7 is canceled when the lid 3 is open (S16).
In addition, you may make it cancel the setting of the setting key 7 when the operation state of the rice cooker 1 is a standby mode. Moreover, when the ON of the rice cooking key 4 is not detected, when the lid 3 is closed or when the lid 3 is open, input of the setting key 7 is permitted. The input of the setting key 7 may be permitted only when 3 is closed. The standby mode refers to a state in which the commercial power source is only energized and no heating operation such as rice cooking or heat insulation is performed, and is also referred to as a cancel state or a cancel mode. Moreover, when the ON of the rice cooking key 4 is not detected, when the lid 3 is closed or when the lid 3 is open, input of the setting key 7 is permitted. The input of the setting key 7 may be permitted only when 3 is closed.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the rice cooking key 4 is not detected to be turned on, the opened lid 3 is closed, and when the lid 3 is in the open state, an input is made from the setting key 7. The cooked rice conditions are canceled. Thereby, even if there is an erroneous setting of the rice cooking condition due to erroneous detection of the setting key 7 between the previous cooking and the present time, the previous cooking rice condition is restored. For this reason, the user-friendliness that the setting by the setting key 7 must be reset can be improved.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to Embodiment 1,2.
When the rice cooking condition is changed by the setting of the setting key 7, the control means 33 in the third embodiment includes a change reflecting means 33 a that determines whether to reflect the changed rice cooking condition in the rice cooking control program. I have. Reflection of the rice cooking conditions in the rice cooking control program is performed when the lid opening / closing detection means 16 detects the closing of the lid 3 and detects the ON of the rice cooking key 4.

Next, the operation of the control means 32 in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control means in the block configuration of FIG.
The control means 33 first permits input from the setting key 7 (S21), and then determines whether or not the rice cooking key 4 is turned on (instruction to start rice cooking) (S22). After giving the input permission of the setting key 7 (S21), when the control means 33 detects ON of the rice cooking key 4, it will judge whether the cover body 3 is closed (S29). When it is determined that the lid 3 is closed, the control means 33 performs the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 to cook rice (S23). If the control means 33 determines that the lid 3 is not closed, the control means 33 proceeds to step S25. When there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  Moreover, the control means 33 judges whether closure of the cover body 3 was detected by the lid | cover opening / closing detection means 16, when ON of the rice cooking key 4 was not detected in step S22 (S24). When the lid opening / closing detection unit 16 detects the closure of the lid 3, the control unit 33 returns to step S 21 and permits the input from the setting key 7 again. When the control means 33 detects that the rice cooking key 4 is turned on when the lid 3 is closed, the rice cooking control program is executed on the basis of the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 as described above. (S29, S23). Also in this case, when there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  The control means 33 judges whether the lid 3 is closed when the lid 3 is opened (S24) when the ON of the rice cooking key 4 is not detected (S22) (S25). When the lid 3 is open, the control means 33 stands by in step S25 until the lid 3 is closed. When the control means 33 does not detect ON of the rice cooking key 4 (S22), when the lid 3 that has been opened is closed (S24, S25), or when steps S21 to S24 are repeatedly executed. When the rice cooking key 4 is turned on (S22) and the lid 3 is open (S29), it is determined whether the rice cooking condition has been changed by the setting key 7 when the lid 3 is open (S26). ). When the rice cooking conditions are not changed, the control means 33 returns to step S21 and repeats the operation described above. Moreover, when the rice cooking conditions are changed, the control means 33 judges whether the rice cooking conditions changed when the lid 3 is in the open state are reflected in the rice cooking control program (S27). Here, when the control means 33 detects ON of the rice cooking key 4, it reflects the changed rice cooking conditions in the rice cooking control program (S28), and performs rice cooking based on this rice cooking control program.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, when the lid 3 that has been opened is closed, it is determined whether or not the rice cooking condition changed by the setting of the setting key 7 is reflected in the rice cooking control program. When the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the changed rice cooking conditions are reflected in the rice cooking control program. As a result, it is possible to prevent the rice from being cooked with the incorrect setting of the rice cooking condition due to the erroneous detection of the setting key 7 from the previous cooking to the present time, and the setting by the setting key 7 must be reset. It is possible to improve the inconvenience that it must be.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the rice cooker according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to Embodiment 1. FIG.
For example, a weight sensor is used as the inner hook detection means 17. This weight sensor detects the weight (including cooked rice) of the inner pot 11 accommodated in the rice cooker body 2, and the inner pot 11 is accommodated in the rice cooker body 2 when this weight is detected. Detects that

  The control unit 34 executes the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 and controls the heating unit 24 according to the temperature detection of the temperature detection unit 25. The rice cooking control program is executed when the rice cooking key 4 is turned on. Further, the control means 34 validates the input of the setting key 7 during a period when the inner hook detection means 17 detects the accommodation of the inner hook 11.

Next, the operation of the control unit 34 in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control means in the block configuration of FIG.
The control means 34 first determines whether the inner pot 11 is accommodated in the rice cooker body 2 (S31). The control means 34 prohibits the input from the setting key 7 when the inner hook detecting means 17 does not detect the inner hook 11 (S32), and when the inner hook detecting means 17 detects the inner hook 11 from the setting key 7. Is allowed to be input (S33). When the input from the setting key 7 is permitted, the control means 34 determines whether or not the rice cooking key 4 has been turned ON (rice cooking start instruction) (S34).

  When the rice cooking key 4 is not turned on, the control means 34 returns to step S31 and determines whether the inner pot 11 has been detected again. When the rice cooking key 4 is turned on after permitting the input from the setting key 7, the control means 34 performs the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 (S35). When there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, when the inner pot 11 is not accommodated in the rice cooker body 2, the input of the setting key 7 is prohibited, and the period during which the inner pot 11 is accommodated in the rice cooker body 2. Then, the input of the setting key 7 is permitted. Thus, since the input of the rice cooking conditions by the setting key 7 is received when the inner pot 11 is accommodated in the rice cooker body 2, there is no incorrect setting of the rice cooking conditions due to the careless setting of the setting key 7, and the rice cooking It is possible to reduce the reception of erroneous operations at the key 4.

Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a rice cooker according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to Embodiment 2. FIG.
The control means 35 in this Embodiment 5 is provided with the rice cooking condition cancellation | release means 35a which cancels the rice cooking conditions input by the setting of the setting key 7. FIG. The timing for canceling the rice cooking condition is when the inner pot detection means 17 detects the inner pot.

Next, the operation of the control means 35 in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control means in the block configuration of FIG.
The control means 35 first permits input from the setting key 7 (S41), and then determines whether or not the rice cooking key 4 is turned ON (instruction to start cooking) (S42). After giving the input permission of the setting key 7 (S41), the control means 35 judges whether the inner pot 11 has been detected by the inner pot detecting means 17 when detecting the ON of the rice cooking key 4 (S47). When the inner pot 11 is detected, the control means 35 performs the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 to cook rice (S43). Further, when the inner hook 11 is not detected, the control means 35 proceeds to step S45. When there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  Moreover, when the ON of the rice cooking key 4 is not detected in step S42, the control means 35 determines whether or not the inner pot 11 has been detected by the inner pot detection means 17 (S44). When the inner hook 11 is detected by the inner hook detecting means 17, the control means 35 returns to step S41 and permits the input from the setting key 7 again. When the inner cooking pot 11 is detected and the control means 35 detects that the rice cooking key 4 is turned ON, as described above, the control means 35 executes the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 and performs rice cooking. It performs (S47, S43). Also in this case, when there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  When the control means 35 does not detect the ON of the rice cooker key 4 (S42), when the inner pot 11 is not detected (S44), it is determined whether the inner pot 11 is accommodated in the rice cooker body 2. Judgment is made (S45). When the inner hook 11 is not detected, the control means 35 stands by in step S45 until the inner hook 11 is detected. The control means 35 repeats Steps S41 to S44, when the ON of the rice cooker key 4 is not detected (S42), when the inner pot 11 that is not in the rice cooker body 2 is accommodated (S44, S45). When the rice cooking key 4 is ON when detected (S42), and when the inner pot 11 is detected (S47), the rice cooking condition input from the setting key 7 when there is no inner pot 11 is released (S46). ). In addition, you may make it cancel the setting of the setting key 7 when the operation state of the rice cooker 1 is a standby mode.

  As described above, in the fifth embodiment, when it is detected that the inner cooking pot 11 not accommodated in the rice cooker body 2 has been accommodated when the ON of the rice cooking key 4 is not sensed, the inner cooking pot 11 When there is not, the rice cooking condition input from the setting key 7 is canceled. Thereby, even if there is an erroneous setting of the rice cooking condition due to erroneous detection of the setting key 7 between the previous cooking and the present time, the previous cooking rice condition is restored. For this reason, the user-friendliness that the setting by the setting key 7 must be reset can be improved.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a rice cooker according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to Embodiment 3. FIG.
The control means 36 in this Embodiment 6 is provided with a change reflecting means 36a for determining whether or not to reflect the changed rice cooking condition in the rice cooking control program when the rice cooking condition has been changed by the setting of the setting key 7. Yes. The rice cooking condition is reflected in the rice cooking control program when the inner cooking pot detection means 17 detects the inner cooking pot 11 and detects that the rice cooking key 4 is turned ON.

Next, the operation of the control means 36 in the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control means in the block configuration of FIG.
The control means 36 first permits input from the setting key 7 (S51), and then determines whether or not the rice cooking key 4 is turned on (instruction to start rice cooking) (S52). After giving permission to input the setting key 7 (S51), the control means 36 determines whether the inner pot 11 has been detected by the inner pot detecting means 17 when detecting the ON of the rice cooking key 4 (S59). When the inner pot 11 is detected, the control means 36 performs rice cooking by executing the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 (S53). Moreover, the control means 36 progresses to step S55, when the inner hook 11 is not detected. When there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  Moreover, the control means 36 judges whether the inner pot 11 was detected by the inner pot detection means 17, when not detecting ON of the rice cooking key 4 in step S52 (S54). When the inner hook detection means 17 detects the inner hook 11, the control means 36 returns to step S 51 and permits the input from the setting key 7 again. When the control means 36 detects the inner pot 11 and detects that the rice cooking key 4 is turned ON, as described above, the control means 36 executes the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7 and performs the rice cooking. Perform (S53). Also in this case, when there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  When the control means 36 does not detect the ON of the rice cooker key 4 (S52), when the inner pot 11 is not detected (S54), it is determined whether the inner pot 11 is accommodated in the rice cooker body 2. Judgment is made (S55). When the inner hook 11 is not detected, the control means 36 stands by in step S55 until the inner hook 11 is detected. The control means 36 repeats the steps S51 to S54 when the ON cooker key 4 is not detected (S52), when the inner pot 11 that is not in the rice cooker body 2 is accommodated (S54, S55), or. When the rice cooking key 4 is ON during detection (S52), and when the inner pot 11 is detected (S59), it is determined whether the rice cooking condition has been changed by the setting key 7 when the inner pot 11 is not present. (S56). When the cooking condition is not changed when the inner pot 11 is not present, the control means 36 returns to step S51 and repeats the above-described operation. When the cooking condition is changed, the control means 36 is changed when the inner pot 11 is absent. It is determined whether to reflect the cooked rice conditions in the cooked rice control program (S57). Here, when the control means 36 detects ON of the rice cooking key 4, it reflects the changed rice cooking conditions in the rice cooking control program (S58), and performs rice cooking based on this rice cooking control program.

  As described above, in the sixth embodiment, when it is detected that the inner pot 11 that is not accommodated in the rice cooker body 2 is accommodated, the rice cooking condition changed by the setting of the setting key 7 is set. When it is determined whether or not the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the changed rice cooking conditions are reflected in the rice cooking control program. As a result, it is possible to prevent the rice from being cooked with the incorrect setting of the rice cooking condition due to the erroneous detection of the setting key 7 from the previous cooking to the present time, and the setting by the setting key 7 must be reset. It is possible to improve the inconvenience that it must be.

Embodiment 7 FIG.
In the first embodiment, after the closure of the lid 3 is detected, the input of the setting key 7 is permitted. However, in the seventh embodiment, the closure of the lid 3 is detected and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on. Is detected, the input of the setting key 7 is permitted.
The block configuration in the seventh embodiment is the same as the block diagram shown in FIG.

  The control means 31 executes the rice cooking control program based on the rice cooking conditions set by the capacitance type setting key 7 and controls the heating means 24 according to the temperature detection of the temperature detection means 25. The rice cooking control program is executed when the mechanical rice cooking key 4 is turned on. Moreover, the control means 31 permits the input of the capacitance type setting key 7 when the lid opening / closing detection means 16 detects the closing of the lid 3 and detects the ON of the rice cooking key 4. The control means 31 cooks rice when it detects that the rice cooking key 4 is turned on again after giving permission to input the setting key.

Here, the operation of the control means 31 in the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16: is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control means of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention.
The control means 31 first determines whether or not the lid 3 is closed (S61). The control means 31 prohibits input from the setting key 7 when the lid 3 is open (S62), and determines whether the rice cooking key 4 is turned on when the lid 3 is closed (S63). When the rice cooking key 4 is not turned on, the process returns to S61 and the above-described operation is repeated. The control means 31 permits the input from the setting key 7 when detecting the ON of the rice cooking key 4 in S63 (S64). When the control means 31 permits the input from the setting key 7, it determines again whether the rice cooking key 4 is turned ON (instruction to start rice cooking) (S65).

  When the rice cooking key 4 is not turned on, the control means 31 returns to step S64 and permits input from the setting key 7. Moreover, when the control means 31 detects ON of the rice cooking key 4 in step S65, based on the rice cooking conditions set by the setting key 7, it performs a rice cooking control program and cooks rice (S66). When there is no input from the setting key 7 and the rice cooking key 4 is turned on, the rice cooking control program is executed based on the previous rice cooking conditions.

  As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, the input of the setting key 7 is prohibited while the lid 3 is open, and the setting key 7 is turned on after the rice cooking key 4 is turned on while the lid 3 is closed. Is allowed to input. Thus, when the lid 3 is in the closed state, when the rice cooking key 4 is detected to be turned on, input of the rice cooking conditions by the setting key 7 is accepted. It is possible to reduce acceptance of erroneous operations.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rice cooker, 2 Rice cooker main body, 2a Lid opening / closing button, 3 lid, 4 Rice cooking key, 5 selection key, 6 OFF / Heat retention key, 7 Setting key, 8 Display window, 9 Operation panel, 10 Steam port, 11 Hook, 11a collar, 12 inner lid, 12a packing, 13 operation board, 14 steam guide, 15 pocket receiver, 16 lid open / close detection means, 17 inner hook detection means, 21 heat shield plate, 22 coil base, 23 Body heater, 24 heating means (induction heating coil), 25 temperature detection means (temperature sensor), 26 power supply board, 26a substrate holder, 27 radiator, 28 cooling fan, 31 control means, 32 control means, 32a rice cooking condition release means 33 Control means, 33a Change reflection means, 34 Control means, 35 Control means, 35a Rice cooking condition release means, 36 Control means, 36a Change reflection means.

Claims (2)

A rice cooker body in which the inner pot is removably accommodated,
A lid that covers the upper part of the rice cooker body so as to be freely opened and closed;
Heating means for heating the inner pot;
Temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the inner pot;
Control means for controlling the heating means in response to temperature detection of the temperature detection means;
Lid opening / closing detection means for detecting the opening / closing state of the lid;
Capacitance type setting keys for setting rice cooking conditions,
A mechanical rice cooking key to instruct the start of cooking,
When the rice cooking condition has been changed by the setting of the setting key, a change reflecting means for determining whether to reflect the changed rice cooking condition in the rice cooking control program,
The said change reflection means judges whether the rice cooking conditions changed by the said setting key are reflected in a rice cooking control program when the said cover body is an open state.   2. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein the change reflecting means reflects the changed rice cooking condition to the rice cooking control program when detecting an instruction to start rice cooking from the rice cooking key.

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