WO2011161869A1

WO2011161869A1 - Cooking device

Info

Publication number: WO2011161869A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/002786
Authority: WO
Inventors: 晴代後藤; 広一木下; 孝小川; 哲夫石井
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社; 三菱電機ホーム機器株式会社
Priority date: 2010-06-21
Filing date: 2011-05-19
Publication date: 2011-12-29
Also published as: JPWO2011161869A1; CN102960058A; JP5511957B2

Abstract

The disclosed cooking device is provided with: a top plate (2) on which an object to be heated is placed; a plurality of heating means disposed below the top plate (2); and a user-input unit (5) via which heating can be stopped and settings related to heating control can be set. For each heating means, the user-input unit (5) is provided with an on/off switch (51), which can stop that heating means from cooking, and one or more control switches, which perform settings related to heating control. At least some of the control switches are arranged in one or more rows on top of the top plate (2) and in front of the heating means. The on/off switches (51) are arranged on top of the top plate (2), in front of the corresponding heating means, and in front of the row(s) of control switches.

Description

Cooker

The present invention relates to a cooking device.

In a conventional cooking device, for example, “a power switch that opens and closes by operating a power switch operation unit with a predetermined force or more and that enables and disables the control command according to the opening and closing operation. The power switch operation unit is arranged on the side surface of the top frame "(for example, see Patent Document 1).

Further, for example, “the power switch operation unit is arranged on the upper surface in the vicinity of one of the left and right corners on the user side of the top unit, closer to the corner than any of the operation keys, and the individual operation There has been proposed "a power switch identification display section that forms a step on the top plate upper surface between the switch section and the power switch operation section" (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Further, for example, “the operation knob 11... Starts to energize the induction heater coils 3, 4, the radiant heater 5 and the grill heater (not shown) in the grill 7 when pulled out by a push operation, and stops operation when pulled in. It is configured to set the heating power, cooking time, cooking temperature, etc. when it is rotated at the position. "(For example, see Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent No. 4135718 (Claim 1) Japanese Patent No. 4251140 (Claim 1) JP 2008-71550 A (paragraph [0011])

In the cooking device of the said

patent documents

1 and 2, it is set as the structure which reduces a push difference with a power switch which invalidates the control instruction | command of a several separate operation switch and all the separate operation switches.
However, during operation of a plurality of heating means, for example, when blown down occurs and it is desired to stop the heating immediately (hereinafter referred to as “emergency”), when the power switch is operated, there is no other need to stop. There was a problem that the operation of the heating means also stopped.
Also, among the multiple individual operation switches, it is difficult to distinguish between the switch that stops heating and the other switches, so if you try to stop heating with an individual switch in an emergency, you may get lost or push the operation. There was a problem that there was.

In the heating cooker of the above-mentioned patent document 3, a push type operation knob is provided for each heating means on the front surface of the main body, and when the operation knob is pushed in, the operation of the heating means is stopped.
However, when a push-type operation knob is provided, there is a problem that the number of parts increases and the structure becomes complicated, resulting in an increase in cost.
In addition, since the operation knob is provided on the front surface of the main body, it is difficult for the user to see the operation knob, and the user needs to operate by groping or bending the front panel. For this reason, there has been a problem that it is difficult to perform an immediate operation in an emergency and an erroneous operation may occur.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a cooking device capable of improving the usability of an operation for stopping cooking.

The cooking device according to the present invention includes a top plate on which an object to be heated is placed, a plurality of heating means disposed below the top plate, and an operation for inputting a setting operation and a heating stop operation related to heating control. The operation unit is provided for each of the heating means, and is provided for each of the heating means, and a setting operation related to heating control. One or a plurality of operation switches that perform at least a part of the operation switches on the top plate and arranged in one or more rows on the front side of the heating means, On the top plate, it is arranged on the front side of the corresponding heating means and on the front side of the arrangement of the operation switches.

According to the present invention, since the off switch provided for each heating means is arranged on the top plate on the front side of the corresponding heating means and on the front side of the operation switch arrangement, the operation for stopping the cooking is performed. Usability can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the heating cooker which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a top view of the heating cooker which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block block diagram of the heating cooker which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation part which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a top view of the heating cooker which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation part which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a principal part enlarged view of the operation part which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows another example of the division means which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows another example of the division means which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heating cooker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the heating cooker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
1 and 2, the cooking device according to the first embodiment includes a top plate 2 formed of heat-resistant glass and a metal frame on the upper surface of a box-shaped main body 1 having an open top surface. Is configured to be attached. An object to be heated such as a pan or a frying pan is placed on the top plate 2.
In the main body 1, induction heating coils 3 R and 3 L for induction heating the object to be heated placed on the top plate 2 are provided.
Further, on the surface of the top plate 2, a circular display (

heating ports

4R, 4L) is formed at a position where the

induction heating coils

3R, 3L in the main body 1 are disposed for the purpose of showing a heating region. A heating port 4R is formed on the right side of the top plate 2, and a heating port 4L is formed on the left side.

In this embodiment, the case where there are two heating ports 4 will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as a structure which further provides a heating port in the center back of the top plate 2. Moreover, you may make it use the electric heater (For example, a nichrome wire, a halogen heater, a ragende heater, etc.) using the radiation type heat source heated by radiation about arbitrary heating openings among several heating openings.

On the front side of the top surface of the top plate 2, an operation unit 5 for inputting an operation related to cooking is provided.
The operation unit 5 includes, for example, a contact button using a membrane sheet, and detects an input operation related to heating control when the user presses the contact button.
Note that the operation unit 5 is not limited to a contact button using a membrane sheet, and is configured by a touch switch including electrodes such as a transparent conductive film, and a user's finger or the like is in contact with the electrode arrangement position. The input operation may be detected by a change in capacitance at the time.
Details of the operation unit 5 will be described later.

A display unit 6 is provided on the front side of the top plate 2.
The display unit 6 can be composed of, for example, a liquid crystal (LCD), various light emitting elements (such as LEDs), an organic electroluminescence (EL) element, or the like.
The display unit 6 includes a central display unit 60 disposed at the center in the left-right direction of the top plate 2, a thermal display unit 61R and a right display unit 62R disposed on the front side of the heating port 4R, and a front side of the heating port 4L. A thermal power display unit 61L and a left display unit 62L disposed on the side are provided.
The central display unit 60 displays setting information related to heat cooking, cooking mode selection display, automatic cooking progress, warning display, and the like.
The thermal

power display units

61R and 61L display the input thermal power of the corresponding induction heating coil 3 and the like.
The right display unit 62R and the left display unit 62L display information related to the cooking related to the corresponding induction heating coil 3, such as a time display in timer cooking and a temperature display in the deep-fried food cooking mode.

In addition, on the rear side of the top plate 2, intake ports 20 R and 20 L are provided to communicate with the inside of the main body 1 and take outside air into the main body 1. Further, at the rear center of the top plate 2, there is provided an exhaust port 21 that communicates with the inside of the main body 1 and blows out and discharges the air taken into the main body 1.
Further, a breathable cover 22 is provided above the

intake ports

20R and 20L and the exhaust port 21 to prevent dust and foreign matter from entering the main body 1.

A grill warehouse 30 for cooking fish or the like is provided at the center lower portion of the main body 1.
In addition, a grill heater 31 (not shown) serving as a heat source for heating the food to be cooked placed in the warehouse is provided in the grill warehouse 30. The grill heater 31 is composed of, for example, a sheathed heater, and is disposed at the upper and lower portions in the grill cabinet 30.
In addition, a grill door 32 is provided in front of the grill cabinet 30, and a viewing window 33 is provided on the grill door 32 so that the inside of the grill cabinet 30 can be seen. In addition, a grill grip portion 34 is provided on the forefront of the grill door 32 for ease of use. Further, exhaust air such as smoke discharged during heating inside the grill warehouse 30 is exhausted from an exhaust port 21 provided in the back of the main body 1.
In addition, although the case where the grill store 30 is provided in the center of the main body 1 is described here, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the grill cabinet 30 may be provided in the lower left part of the main body 1.

The “induction heating coil 3R”, “induction heating coil 3L”, and “grill heater 31” correspond to “heating means” in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of the heating cooker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 1 includes a control unit 100, inverter circuits 110 R and 110 L, a grill heater driving circuit 111, a display unit driving circuit 112, a speaker 113, and a power supply unit 200.

The control unit 100 receives operation signals from the operation unit 5 and detection signals from various sensors (not shown), and controls each component according to a preset program or the like.
The control unit 100 is supplied with DC power via a constant voltage circuit (not shown).

The power supply unit 200 supplies power from a commercial power supply to the

inverter circuits

110R and 110L, the grill heater driving circuit 111, a constant voltage circuit (not shown), and the like according to control from the control unit 100.

Inverter circuit 110R converts the power supplied from power supply unit 200 in response to a heating command from control unit 100, and supplies a high-frequency current to a circuit in which induction heating coil 3R and resonance capacitor C are connected.
Inverter circuit 110L converts electric power supplied from power supply unit 200 in response to a heating command from control unit 100, and supplies a high-frequency current to a circuit in which induction heating coil 3L and resonant capacitor C are connected.
The power supply from the power supply unit 200 to each inverter circuit 110 is on / off controlled for each inverter circuit 110 under the control of the control unit 100.

The induction heating coils 3 R and 3 L are configured by coils wound in a spiral shape, and induction heating is performed on the object to be heated placed on the top plate 2 by supplying a high-frequency current from each inverter circuit 110.

The grill heater drive circuit 111 drives the grill heater 31 in the grill warehouse 30 in accordance with a heating command from the control unit 100.
The display unit drive circuit 112 drives the display unit 6 configured by, for example, an LCD in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 100.

Next, details of the operation unit 5 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the operation unit 5 includes a main power switch 50 that turns on and off the main power of the cooking device, and a right IH operation unit 5 R that performs an operation related to heating cooking of the induction heating coil 3 R. The left IH operation unit 5L that performs an operation related to heating cooking of the induction heating coil 3L and the grill operation unit 5G that performs an operation related to heating cooking of the grill cabinet 30 are configured.

Further, the right IH operation unit 5R and the left IH operation unit 5L are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the position in the width direction of the heating port 4 to be operated. That is, the right IH operation unit 5R is disposed in front of the induction heating coil 3R (lower side of the drawing), and the left IH operation unit 5L is disposed in front of the induction heating coil 3L (lower side of the drawing). In addition, the grill operation unit 5 G is disposed at the center of the operation unit 5.
With such an arrangement, as shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 2, on the upper surface of the top plate 2, the arrangement area 70R in which the induction heating coil 3R and the right IH operation unit 5R are arranged, the induction heating coil 3L and the left IH operation The arrangement area 70L in which the part 5L is arranged and the grill operation part 5G are arranged so as not to overlap each other.

In addition, since the grill warehouse 30 in this Embodiment is arrange | positioned in the center lower part of the main body 1, the grill operation part 5G is arrange | positioned corresponding to this, but arrangement | positioning of the grill operation part 5G is this. It is not limited to. For example, when a heating port is further provided in the center of the rear portion of the top plate 2 (in the case of three ports), an operation unit for operating the heating means of the heating port may be provided in the center.

The right IH operation unit 5R includes a cut-in switch 51R for starting / stopping cooking by the induction heating coil 3R, a heating power setting switch 52R for setting the heating power of the heating cooking by the induction heating coil 3R, and heating after a desired time has elapsed. A timer switch 53 for setting and executing a timer cooking mode for stopping cooking.
That is, the on / off switch 51R, the heating power setting switch 52R, and the off timer switch 53 constituting the right IH operation unit 5R are disposed at positions corresponding to the position in the width direction of the induction heating coil 3R that is the operation target.

The left IH operation unit 5L includes a cut-in switch 51L for starting / stopping heating cooking by the induction heating coil 3L, a heating power setting switch 52L for setting the heating power of heating cooking by the induction heating coil 3L, and a desired object to be heated. A fried food switch 54 for setting and executing fried food cooking which is a cooking mode for heating to a temperature is provided.
That is, the cut-in switch 51L, the heating power setting switch 52L, and the deep-fried food switch 54 constituting the left IH operation unit 5L are arranged at positions corresponding to the position in the width direction of the induction heating coil 3L that is the operation target.

The grill operation unit 5G includes a cut-in switch 51G for starting / stopping cooking by the grill heater 31, and a manual cooking switch 55 and an automatic cooking switch 56 for inputting settings related to cooking by the grill heater 31.
That is, in the present embodiment, the grill cabinet 30 is arranged at the center of the main body 1, and therefore the cut-in switch 51G, the manual cooking switch 55, and the automatic cooking switch 56 that constitute the grill operating unit 5G are the grills that are the operation targets. The heater 31 is disposed at a position corresponding to the position in the width direction.
In addition, the manual cooking switch 55 includes a baking switch for adjusting the heating power of the grill heater 31 by a user's arbitrary operation, and a turning timer switch for stopping the cooking of the grill cabinet after a lapse of a desired time.
The automatic cooking switch 56 includes a figure grilling switch and a fillet string switch for executing predetermined heating cooking set in advance.

As shown in FIG. 4, the deep-fried food switch 54, the heating power setting switch 52 L, the automatic cooking switch 56, the manual cooking switch 55, the heating power setting switch 52 R, and the turn-off timer switch 53 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “operation switch”). .) Are arranged in a line in the width direction. The cut-in

switches

51R, 51L, 51G are arranged on the further front side (lower side of the drawing) of the operation switch array. That is, the cut-in

switches

51R, 51L, 51G are arranged on the top plate 2 and on the front side of the corresponding induction heating coils 3R, 3L, the grill heater 31 and the operation switch array.

In the first embodiment, the case where the operation switches are arranged in a row in the width direction will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation switches are arranged in a plurality of rows, and the further front side of the plurality of rows is arranged. Each cut-off switch 51 may be arranged in the box.
Further, it is not necessary to arrange all of the operation switches, and some of them may be provided at a place other than the arrangement.

It should be noted that only the cut-in switch 51 may be arranged in front of the position where the operation switch is arranged. Thereby, the cut-in switch 51 can be made easier to visually recognize independently.

The “cut-

off switches

51R, 51L, 51G” correspond to the “cut-off switches” in the present invention.
The “thermal power setting switch 52R”, “thermal power setting switch 52L”, “off timer switch 53”, “fried food switch 54”, “manual cooking switch 55”, and “automatic cooking switch 56” are “operation” in the present invention. Corresponds to “switch”.

Further, at least a part of the main power switch 50 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position in the depth direction of the cut-in

switches

51R, 51L, 51G. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, at least a part of the main power switch 50 is included in the arrangement area 80 indicating the arrangement range in the depth direction (the front-rear direction of the main body 1 and the vertical direction of the paper) of the cut-in

switches

51R, 51L, 51G. Are arranged as follows.

In the above, the structure of the heating cooker in this Embodiment 1 was demonstrated.
Next, the operation of the operation unit 5 of the heating cooker according to the first embodiment will be described.

For example, consider a case where an object to be heated such as a pan is placed on the heating port 4R and heated.
First, the user turns on the main power switch 50. As a result, power is supplied to the control unit 100 and the like.
Next, the user presses the cut-in switch 51R of the right IH operation unit 5R corresponding to the heating port 4R. As a result, power is supplied from the power supply unit 200 to the inverter circuit 110R, and the induction heating coil 3R can be driven (heating preparation state). At this time, for example, the thermal power display 61R is displayed in blue to indicate that it is in a heating preparation state.
The user presses the heating power setting switch 52R of the right IH operation unit 5R. Thereby, the control part 100 drives the inverter circuit 110R, and starts the induction heating by the induction heating coil 3R.
Thereafter, the user operates the heating power setting switch 52R and the off timer switch 53 to perform desired cooking.
Then, when ending cooking, the user presses the cut-in switch 51R. Thereby, the control part 100 stops the drive of the inverter circuit 110R, and stops the electric power supply from the power supply part 200 to the inverter circuit 110R.

In addition, in this Embodiment 1, although the case where the transition to a heating preparation state and completion | finish of a heating cooking were operated with each cut-in switch 51 was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this. Instead of the cut-in switch 51, a cut-off switch that performs only the heating cooking stop operation by the corresponding heating means may be provided.

As described above, in the present embodiment, at least a part of the operation switches are arranged on the top plate 2 on the front side of the heating means and arranged in one or a plurality of rows, and the cutting switches 51 are arranged on the top plate 2. It is on the front side of the corresponding heating means and on the front side of the operation switch array.
For this reason, it becomes easy to visually recognize the cut-in switch 51, and it is possible to reduce the ambiguity and erroneous operation. Therefore, the usability of the operation for stopping the cooking can be improved.
In addition, it becomes easy to distinguish between the operation switch and the cut-in switch 51, and it is possible to reduce the ambiguity and erroneous operation.
In addition, since each cutting switch 51 is arranged on the front side of the corresponding heating means, the relationship between the cutting switch 51 and the heating means to be operated is easy to understand, and usability can be improved.
In addition, since the cut-in switch 51 is disposed further in front of the operation switch arrangement, the cut-in switch 51 can be visually recognized independently, and the cut-off switch 51 and other operation switches can be clearly distinguished visually. it can. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of losing operation or pushing the button in an emergency.
Moreover, since the cut-in switch 51 is disposed on the front side closest to the user on the top surface of the top plate 2, it is easy for the user to visually recognize the cut-in switch 51, and it is possible to reduce operation mistakes and erroneous operations. Further, the user can easily operate the cut-in switch 51, can perform an immediate operation in an emergency, and can reduce erroneous operations.
Further, as compared with the case where the operation switch and the cut-in switch 51 are arranged in the same arrangement, the interval between the operation units (right IH operation unit 5R, left IH operation unit 5L, grill operation unit 5G) for each heating unit is increased. Therefore, the correspondence between each operation switch and the heating means can be understood more clearly, and usability can be improved.
In addition, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the case where a push-type operation knob is provided on the front surface of the main body 1.
Moreover, since the cut-in switch 51 is disposed on the top surface of the top plate 2, it can be easily recognized by the user, can be operated immediately in an emergency, and can reduce erroneous operations.
Moreover, since the cut-in switch 51 is provided for each heating means, heating cooking by a desired heating means can be stopped.

Further, at least a part of the main power switch 50 is disposed at a position corresponding to the position in the depth direction of each cutting switch 51.
For this reason, the arrangement position of the switch with which the operation regarding a heating stop is common can be matched, and the usability of the operation to stop the heating cooking can be improved.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the second embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration provided with sorting means for classifying each cut-in switch 51 and each operation switch of the operation unit 5 for each heating means to be operated.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as the said Embodiment 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the heating cooker according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of the operation unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A is an enlarged top view of the main part of the operation unit 5. FIG. 7B is a view as seen from the direction of arrows AA in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the heating cooker according to the second embodiment includes a rib-shaped dividing means 81 that separates the left IH operation portion 5L and the grill operation portion 5G of the operation portion 5, and the grill operation portion. Rib-shaped sorting means 82 for sorting 5G and the right IH operation portion 5R is provided.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the rib-shaped sorting means 81 and 82 are configured by rib-shaped protrusions formed on the upper surface of the operation unit 5.

By providing such sorting means 81 and 82, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, operation units (right IH operation unit 5R, left IH operation unit 5L, grill operation unit 5G) for each heating unit are further provided. It can be easily distinguished. Therefore, it is possible to reduce operational ambiguity and erroneous operation, and improve usability.

In the above description, the case where the sorting means is rib-shaped has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a step 91 that divides the arrangement positions of the right IH operation unit 5R, the left IH operation unit 5L, and the grill operation unit 5G may be formed.
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the arrangement positions of the right IH operation unit 5R, the left IH operation unit 5L, and the grill operation unit 5G may be classified according to color classification.
Furthermore, the sorting means may be configured by all or any combination of rib-shaped protrusions, steps, and color classification of colors.
The same effect can be obtained by such a configuration.

In the first and second embodiments, the heating cooker that performs induction heating by flowing a high-frequency current through an induction heating coil as a heating unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, by radiation. You may make it use the electric heater (For example, a nichrome wire, a halogen heater, a radiant heater) using the radiation type heat source to heat.

1 body, 2 top plate, 3L induction heating coil, 3R induction heating coil, 4L heating port, 4R heating port, 5 operation unit, 5R right IH operation unit, 5L left IH operation unit, 5G grill operation unit, 6 display unit, 20R intake port, 20L intake port, 21 exhaust port, 22 cover, 30 grill storage, 31 grill heater, 32 grill door, 33 viewing window, 34 grill gripping part, 50 main power switch, 51G cut-in switch, 51L cut-in switch, 51R Cutting switch, 52L thermal power setting switch, 52R thermal power setting switch, 53 cutting timer switch, 54 fried food switch, 55 manual cooking switch, 56 automatic cooking switch, 60 central display, 61L thermal power display, 61R thermal power display, 62L left display Part, 62R right display part, 0L placement area, 70R placement area, 80 placement area, 81 sorting means, 82 sorting means, 91 step, 100 control unit, 110L inverter circuit, 110R inverter circuit, 111 grill heater drive circuit, 112 display drive circuit, 113 speaker, 200 Power supply unit.

Claims

A top plate on which an object to be heated is placed;
A plurality of heating means disposed below the top plate;
An operation unit for inputting a setting operation related to heating control and a heating stop operation,
The operation unit is
A turn-off switch that is provided for each of the heating means, and performs a stop operation of heating cooking by the corresponding heating means;
One or a plurality of operation switches provided for each of the heating means, for performing a setting operation related to heating control,
At least some of the operation switches are on the top plate and arranged in one or more rows on the front side of the heating means,
The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the off switch is disposed on the top plate, on the front side of the corresponding heating means and on the front side of the arrangement of the operation switches.
The off switch and the operation switch are:
The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the cooking device is disposed at a position corresponding to a position in the width direction of the heating means that is an operation target.
The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein only the off switch is arranged on the front side of the operation switch.
The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a sorting unit that sorts the turn-off switch and the operation switch of the operation unit for each heating unit to be operated. vessel.
The sorting means includes
The cooking device according to claim 4, wherein the cooking device is at least one of a rib-like protrusion, a step, and a color-coded color formed on the operation unit.
A main power switch for turning on and off power supply to the plurality of heating means;
The main power switch is
The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least a part is disposed at a position corresponding to a position in a depth direction of each of the off switches.