JP2005302408A - Induction heating device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy-to-use induction heating device which a user long accustomed to heating power of a gas hot plate can make fire adjustment just as with the gas hot plate, by classifying output levels of an induction heating coil by heating power and flame and displaying them on a main body. <P>SOLUTION: Output levels of the induction heating coil are to be made up of combinations of heating power standards 8 consisting of at least low flame 8a, slow flame 8b, middle flame 8c, and high flame 8d, and flame marks 9 consisting of low-flame flame 9a, slow-flame flame 9b, middle-flame flame 9c, and high-flame flame 9d arranged in correspondence with and in the vicinity of the low flame 8a, slow flame 8b, middle flame 8c and high flame 8d, and these are arranged on a front part of the top face of the main body 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an induction heating device that notifies the output level of a heating power during heating operation of the induction heating coil.

  Conventionally, in an induction heating apparatus that can adjust the output level of an induction heating coil, a plurality of light emitting elements that display the level of the output level, and a sounding body that emits sound according to the output level of the light emitting element. There is one that emits a sound every time the number of light-emitting elements is changed to improve visibility and operability and improve usability.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the output display unit 20 has an output level 21 represented by numbers from 1 to 11, for example, and light emission provided below the output level 21 corresponding to each number of the output level 21. When the output adjustment knob (not shown) is turned to the left or right, a single sound is emitted from the sound generator 23 and output to the user each time the number of the output level 21 and the light emitting element 22 change one by one. The change was reported (Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is a device that includes a plurality of light emitting elements that display the output level and a notification unit, and causes the notification unit to ring only at the start of heating (Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, as shown in Patent Document 3, a plurality of light emitting elements are provided corresponding to each set value of the heating output, or as shown in Patent Document 4, the output level is set according to the level set by the power setting means. Some were provided with a display element to display.

  In recent years, with the aging, induction heating devices that use electricity as a heat source instead of a gas stove are growing greatly from the viewpoint of safety. This apparatus is provided with one or a plurality of stove sections, and further includes a plurality of light emitting elements for displaying the magnitude of the output level for each stove section. Many of them are reporting sound.

Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 6-65127

Japanese Utility Model Publication No.59-139997 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-72500 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-47193

  In the conventional induction heating device, in order to further improve the usability, the light emitting element and the sounding body are provided as described above, but unlike the gas stove, the strength of the thermal power (output) cannot be visually confirmed, There is a problem that it is difficult to understand the image of gas low fire, medium fire, high fire, etc. just by sounding the alarm sound according to the increase or decrease in the number of light emitting elements, especially the power of the gas stove for many years. The problem was remarkable for the elderly people who were used to it.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems. In claim 1, the output level of the induction heating coil is classified into at least flame marks consisting of a flame flame, a low flame flame, a medium flame flame, and a high flame flame, and these are classified as follows. It is to be placed on the main body.

  Further, in claim 2, when the output level of the induction heating coil is arranged in the vicinity thereof corresponding to the hot flame, low fire, medium fire, and high fire at least in the vicinity of the fire power standard consisting of hot fire, low fire, medium fire, and high fire, The flame mark is composed of a low flame, a medium flame, and a high flame, and these are arranged on the main body.

  As described above, the present invention sets the output level of the induction heating coil to at least a flame mark consisting of a flame flame, a low flame flame, a medium flame flame, a high flame flame, or a flame power consisting of this flame mark and a flame flame, a low flame, a medium flame, and a high flame. By displaying it on the main body as a combination of indications, you can check the heating power equivalent to the heating power of the gas stove, you can easily adjust the heating.

  In particular, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use induction heating device that can be easily adjusted for the elderly who have been accustomed to the heating power of a gas stove for many years.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 in the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of the induction heating apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of an output level and a light emitting element portion output display portion.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of the induction heating apparatus, and 2 denotes a food placing table that constitutes the upper surface of the main body 1, and an induction heating coil (not shown) is installed on the lower surface thereof. 3 is a pan placed on the upper surface of the food placing table 2 and is heated by the induction heating coil. 4 is a power switch provided on the front right side of the main body 1, and 5 is an on / off key provided on the left side of the front surface of the main body 1. After the power switch 4 is turned on, pressing this on / off key 5 causes heating. Begins.

  6 is an output adjustment knob that adjusts the output level (fire control), and is provided between the power switch 4 and the on / off switch 5. When turned to the right, the output level increases (fire power increases) and to the left The output level becomes small (fire power becomes weak).

  Reference numeral 7 denotes an output display unit disposed on the front surface of the upper surface of the main body 1, as shown in FIG. 2, in accordance with the output level of the induction heating coil, a hot fire 8a, a low fire 8b, a medium fire 8c, a high fire 8d, and a high power 8e. The fire power standard 8 divided into five classification groups, and one melt flame 9a, three weak flames 9b, four arranged near the upper part (or lower part) corresponding to these classification groups The medium flame flame 9c, the five high flame flames 9d, and the flame mark 9 composed of six high-power flames 9e. These flame marks 9 are displayed by a light emitting element or the like, and the color of the flame is set to blue or orange in accordance with the color of the actual gas stove. It is an expression that matches the firepower of a gas stove that is easy to get used to. The number of flame marks 9 is not limited to the above embodiment. Further, the output display unit 7 may be on either of the left and right side surfaces of the main body 1 or may be the front surface.

  10 is a sounding body incorporated in the main body 1. In the present embodiment, the fire power standard 8, that is, the hot fire 8a, the low fire 8b, the low fire 8b, the medium fire 8c, the high fire 8d and the high power 8e corresponding to the five classification groups. A sound is emitted when moving along the boundaries of the flame 9a, the low flame 9b, the medium flame 9c, the strong flame 9d, and the high power flame 9e. Also, different sounds can be emitted when moving across this boundary.

  In the above configuration, the user places the pan 3 on the food placing table 2 of the main body 1, turns on the power switch 4, and then presses the on / off key 5 to start heating.

  Thereafter, the output adjustment knob 6 is operated to adjust the output level (heating) of the induction heating coil. Turning it to the right increases the output level (increases the thermal power), and turning it to the left decreases the output level (decreasing the thermal power).

  Now, when heating is started at the medium level 8c, the medium flame 9c is displayed, and the user determines that the medium flame 9c has the same heating power as that of the gas stove. Do.

  Next, when switching to the high fire 8d, when the output adjustment knob 6 is turned to the right, the fire power standard 8 changes from the medium fire 8c to the high fire 8d, and the flame mark 9 also changes from the medium fire flame 9c to the high fire flame 9d. . Thereby, the user can confirm that the output level of the induction heating coil is a heating power equivalent to a strong fire of gas, and can cook the pot 3 accordingly. Further, when the heating power is switched, the sounding body 10 emits a sound to inform the user that the medium fire 8c has shifted to the high fire 8d.

  On the contrary, when the power adjustment knob 6 is turned counterclockwise and the heating power standard 8 is changed from the medium fire 8c to the low fire 8b, and further to the low fire 8a, the low fire flame 9b and the hot flame 9a are displayed accordingly. When moving the boundary, the sounding body 10 emits a sound and informs the user that it has moved to the low heat 8b and the low heat 8a. And a user sees the display of the low flame 9b and the hot flame 9a, confirms that it is a thermal power equivalent to the low fire and hot fire of a gas stove, and cooks according to it.

  In the adjustment of the firepower guideline 8 described above, the sounding body 10 may emit a different tone when moving the boundary of the flame mark 9.

  Note that the high power 8e and the high power flame 9e of the thermal power standard 8 are not necessary in the case of displaying up to the strong fire 8d.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The flame 8a, the low flame 8b, the medium flame 8c, the high flame 8d, and the high power 8e corresponding to the five classification groups are the flame flame 9a and the low flame 9b. The flame mark 9 of the medium flame 9c, the high flame 9d, and the high power flame 9e is ring-shaped like the flame of the gas stove, and the height of the flame is changed in accordance with the heating power. This also makes it easy to know the strength of the thermal power as in the above embodiment and is easy to use.

  With the above configuration, even when the user replaces the gas stove with an induction heating device, the user can easily adjust the output level in the same manner as the gas stove that has been used for many years and is easy to use.

  In particular, an elderly person who has been familiar with the power of a gas stove for many years can know the heat power similar to that of a gas stove, and can easily adjust the heating and control, and can be an easy-to-use induction heating device.

It is a schematic perspective view of the induction heating apparatus which shows one Example of this invention. It is a heating output level display figure of the induction heating apparatus which shows one Example of this invention. It is a heating output level display figure of the induction heating apparatus which shows the other Example of this invention. It is a heating output level display figure of the conventional induction heating apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Food mounting base 6 Output control knob 7 Output display part 8 Thermal power guideline 8a Throw fire 8b Low fire 8c Low fire 8c Medium fire 8d High fire 8 Thermal power guideline 9 Flame mark 9a Low flame 9c Low flame 9c Medium flame 9d High flame 10 Sound generator

Claims (2)

The output level of the induction heating coil is classified into at least a flame mark (9) composed of a hot flame flame (9a), a low flame flame (9b), a medium flame flame (9c), and a high flame flame (9d). An induction heating device characterized in that it is disposed in a). The power level of the induction heating coil is set to at least a low fire (8a), a low fire (8b), a medium fire (8c), a high fire (8d), a fire power standard (8), the low fire (8a), a low fire (8b), a medium Corresponding to the fire (8c) and the strong fire (8d), the flame mark (9) consisting of the hot flame (9a), the low flame flame (9b), the medium flame flame (9c), and the high flame flame (9d) An induction heating device characterized in that they are combined and placed in the main body (1).

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