JP2850266B2 - microwave - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a microwave oven having a demo key for explaining a product.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a microwave oven with a toaster having a function of switching from a cooking control mode to a product description mode.

In such a case, the switching operation from the cooking control mode to the product description mode is performed, for example, within one predetermined time.
This operation is performed by repeatedly pressing several operation keys several times, or by pressing several operation keys sequentially or simultaneously for a certain period of time. Power supply is cut off.

Further, in the horizontal toaster, a bread placing table in the toaster is horizontally arranged, and a pan loading / unloading operation with the bread placing table is manually performed.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Since the horizontal toaster-mounted microwave oven is configured as described above, there is a problem that the mode switching operation is complicated and troublesome for the explainer.

In addition, in the horizontal type microwave oven with a toaster, since the pan is manually put in and out, the toaster does not have an automated movable part for putting in and out of the pan, and of course there is no operation key for that. Therefore, even when the product description mode is switched, no demonstration of the automated bread in / out operation is performed.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a microwave oven that can automate a pan-in / out operation, can easily switch modes, and can perform a pan-in / out operation demonstration.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A microwave oven according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a first cooking chamber, a high-frequency generator for heating food in the first cooking chamber, and a first cooking chamber. A second cooking chamber having at least a heater for heating the food disposed in the vicinity, a turntable provided at a lower portion of the first cooking chamber, an interior light for illuminating the first cooking chamber, and an operation time A demonstration key that outputs different demonstration signals according to the first cooking chamber and the second cooking chamber
An operation key for selecting cooking in the cooking chamber is provided, and when the demo key is operated for a predetermined period of time, the power supply to the high frequency generator and the heater is stopped, and when the operation key is operated, the operation key is operated. This executes the cooking process selected by the key.

Further, the microwave oven according to claim 2 of the present invention controls at least the drive of the turntable when the power supply to the high frequency generator is stopped.

Further, a microwave oven according to claim 3 of the present invention includes a first cooking chamber, a high-frequency generator for heating the food in the first cooking chamber, and a cooking article disposed near the first cooking chamber. , A second cooking chamber having a lifting device for raising and lowering the food, a turntable provided at a lower portion of the first cooking chamber, an interior light for illuminating the first cooking chamber, and an operation. A demonstration key that outputs a demonstration signal that varies according to time and a display unit that displays a cooking function are provided. When the demo key is operated for a predetermined time, a cooking function is displayed on the display unit, and a turntable, an interior light, It controls the operation of the elevating device and stops the power supply to the high-frequency generator and the heater.

[Operation] In the invention of claim 1, when the demo key is operated for a predetermined time, power supply to the high frequency generator and the heater is stopped, and when the operation key is operated, the high frequency generator is operated. And executing the cooking process selected by the operation key while the heater is stopped.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the power supply to the high frequency generator is stopped by the operation of the demo key, the turntable is driven and the interior light is turned on.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the power supply to the high-frequency generator and the heater is stopped by the operation of the demo key, the cooking function is displayed on the display unit, the turntable and the elevating device are driven, and the interior light is turned on. Light.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a microwave oven according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation thereof, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the microwave oven.
In the figure, (1) is a microwave oven main body having a first cooking chamber (2), and (3) is a microwave oven irradiating a food (not shown) in the first cooking chamber (2). A high frequency generator for heating the food; (4) a second cooking chamber installed on one side of the main body (1) separated from the first cooking chamber (2); A mounting table (5) and a pan mounting table elevating mechanism (6) for automatically moving the pan mounting table (5) up and down.
And a toaster heating section (7) for frying bread. (8) is an operation panel installed on the front side of the other side of the main body (1) while being isolated from the first cooking chamber (2);
It is provided with a plurality of cooking operation keys (8a), a plurality of toaster operation keys (8b) for operating the pan mounting table elevating mechanism (6), and the like, and a demonstration key (8c) for explaining a product. (9) is a function display lamp, (10) is a display unit,
These are provided on the upper part of the operation panel (8). The function display lamp (9) and the display unit (10) display a demonstration when operating the cooking operation key (8a) or the toaster operation key (8b), and also display the cooking function, the toaster function, the remaining time during heating, and the like. indicate. In addition, (11) is a turntable for rotating the food stored in the container, (12) is an interior light which is illumination in the first cooking chamber (2), (13) is a tray for receiving bread crumbs, 14) is a control unit, and (15) is a door.

Next, the operation of the microwave oven according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. When a signal is input to the control unit (14), the control unit (14) first determines whether the operation is due to the cooking operation key (8a) or the toaster operation key (8b) or the demonstration key (8c).
If it is an operation signal from the cooking operation key (8a) or the toaster operation key (8b), a function display lamp (9), a display unit (10), a high-frequency generator (3), a turntable based on the operation signal (11), the room light (12), the pan mounting table elevating mechanism (6), and the toaster heating unit (7) are controlled.

However, if it is a demonstration signal from the demo key (8c) (step 1), the control unit (14) determines the pressing time from the demonstration signal (step 2). If the pressing time is, for example, 1 second, a demonstration is displayed on the display unit (10) (step 3), and the power supply to the high-frequency generation unit (3) and the toaster heating unit (7) is cut off ( Step 4), other pan placement table elevating mechanism section (6), function display lamp (9), display section (10),
Turn the turntable (11) and interior light (12) into an operable state.

Next, when the product presenter confirms the demonstration display and selects and presses a key to be explained from the cooking operation keys (8a), a cooking operation signal a is input to the control unit (14) (step 5). ), The control unit (14) turns on the function display lamp (9) based on the cooking operation signal a and displays the countdown of the cooking time on the display unit (10) (step 6), and turns the turntable (11). The interior light (12) is turned on (step 8) and turned on (step 8). Then, when the time based on the cooking operation signal a has been reached (the actual time is half the time) (step 9), the rotation of the turntable (11) is stopped and the interior light (12) is turned off (step 1).
0), and waits for the input of the cooking operation signal a by the next cooking operation key (8a). However, when a release signal is input from the demo key (8c), this series of operations is released (step 11).
finish.

When the toaster operation signal b is input to the control unit (14) in step 5, the control unit (14) turns on the function display lamp (9) and counts down the toast time based on the toaster operation signal b. With the display on the display unit (10) (Step 12), the bread table (5) is lowered (Step 13). When the time based on the toaster operation signal b (actual time is half the time) is reached (step 1).
4) Raise the bread table (5) (step 15) and wait for the input of the toaster operation signal b by the next toaster operation key (8b). However, when a release signal is input from the demo key (8c), this series of operations is released (step 16).
finish.

If it is determined in step 2 that the pressing time is, for example, 4 seconds, the control unit (14) does not limit the time and regardless of whether the door (15) is open or closed, the function display lamp ( 9) is blinked sequentially, and a demo display, a turntable rotation display, and a pan placement table elevating display are displayed on the display unit (10) (step 17). Then, after the power supply to the high frequency generator (3) and the toaster heater (7) is cut off (step 18), the pan mounting table (5) is repeatedly moved up and down (step 19), and the turntable (11).
Is rotated (step 20), and the interior light (12) is turned on (step 21). Then, when a release signal is input from the demo key (8c), this series of operations is released (step 2).
2), end.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the control unit switches the mode based on the demonstration signal of the demo key, cuts off the power supply to the toaster heating unit and the high-frequency generation unit, and switches the mode. The display, pan loading / lowering mechanism, turntable, and interior light are controlled in accordance with the demonstration signal, so that the operation is easy for the product presenter, and the operation training for the user is easy. There is an effect that it can be easily performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a microwave oven according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation thereof, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the microwave oven. In the figure, (1) is a microwave oven main body, (2) is a first cooking room, (3) is a high-frequency generator, (4) is a second cooking room, (5) is a bread table, and (6). Is a pan mounting table elevating mechanism section, (7) is a toaster heating section, (8) is an operation panel,
(8a) is a cooking operation key, (8b) is a toaster operation key,
(8c) is a demo key, (9) is a function display lamp, (10) is a display unit, (11) is a turntable, (12) is a room light,
(14) is a control unit. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-58-148316 (JP, A) JP-A-62-125222 (JP, A) JP-A-1-134123 (JP, A) JP-A-3- 271624 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) F24C 7/02 301 F24C 7/02 501

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A first cooking chamber; a high-frequency generator for heating the food in the first cooking chamber; and a heater for heating at least the food provided in the vicinity of the first cooking chamber. A second cooking chamber having: a turntable provided below the first cooking chamber; an interior light for illuminating the first cooking chamber; a demonstration key for outputting a demonstration signal that varies depending on operation time; A first cooking chamber and operation keys for selecting cooking in the second cooking chamber; and when the demo key is operated for a predetermined time,
A microwave oven comprising: stopping power supply to the high-frequency generator and the heater; and operating the operation key to execute a cooking process selected by the operation key. 2. The microwave oven according to claim 1, wherein when power supply to the high frequency generator is stopped, at least driving of the turntable is controlled. 3. A first cooking chamber, a high-frequency generator for heating food in the first cooking chamber, and a heater for heating food disposed in the vicinity of the first cooking chamber; A second cooking chamber having an elevating device for raising and lowering food; a turntable provided at a lower portion of the first cooking chamber; an interior light for illuminating the first cooking chamber; And a display unit for displaying a cooking function. When the demo key is operated for a predetermined period of time,
The cooking function is displayed on the display unit, the turntable,
A microwave oven, which controls operations of a room light and a lifting device to stop supplying power to the high-frequency generator and the heater.