JP2002330867A - Electric pressure cooker - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、一般家庭において
使用する温度制御装置を備えた電気圧力鍋に関するもの
である。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric pressure cooker provided with a temperature control device used in ordinary households.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の電気圧力鍋においては、
例えばつぎのような加熱制御をしている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of electric pressure cooker,
For example, the following heating control is performed.
【０００３】つまり、電気圧力鍋の制御装置は、圧力容
器を加熱する電気発熱体と、タイムスイッチと調理圧力
選択手段と温度センサとを設け、設定された調理圧力に
相当する制御温度までは電気発熱体を連続通電し、制御
温度に達すると電気発熱体をオンオフさせることにより
温度制御を行い、同時に調理時間を設定したタイムスイ
ッチを動作させ、設定された調理時間後に通電を停止す
るという自動調理を行っていた。[0003] That is, the control device of the electric pressure cooker is provided with an electric heating element for heating the pressure vessel, a time switch, a cooking pressure selection means and a temperature sensor. Automatic heating that energizes the heating element continuously, turns on and off the electric heating element when the control temperature is reached, performs temperature control, activates a time switch that sets the cooking time, and stops power supply after the set cooking time. Had gone.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながらこのよう
な従来の構成では、加圧手段はあるが減圧するには自然
冷却によるか、圧力容器を取り出して水冷するしかな
く、連続して加圧・減圧する調理ができないという問題
があった。However, in such a conventional structure, there is a pressurizing means, but the pressure can be reduced by natural cooling or by taking out the pressure vessel and cooling with water. There was a problem that cooking could not be done.
【０００５】また、１回の動作で設定される調理圧力と
調理時間は１種類であり、調理圧力を可変したきめ細か
い調理ができないという欠点があった。[0005] Further, the cooking pressure and the cooking time set in one operation are one kind, and there is a disadvantage that it is not possible to perform fine cooking with variable cooking pressure.
【０００６】また、減圧するには調理終了後、調圧弁を
手動で開放しなければならなかった。In order to reduce the pressure, the pressure regulating valve must be manually opened after cooking is completed.
【０００７】また、加圧状態で終了すると、蓋を開ける
ことができないばかりでなく、無理に開けようとすると
内容物が飛び出し危険であるという問題があった。[0007] Further, there is a problem that when the operation is completed in a pressurized state, not only the lid cannot be opened but also if the forcible attempt is made to open the contents, there is a danger of the contents jumping out.
【０００８】また、圧力鍋本体内は余熱等で熱くなって
いるため、自然冷却では中々冷却できないという問題が
あった。Further, since the inside of the pressure cooker body is heated by residual heat or the like, there is a problem that it cannot be cooled down by natural cooling.
【０００９】また、調理の進行状況を容易に確認できな
いという欠点があった。Further, there is a disadvantage that the progress of cooking cannot be easily confirmed.
【００１０】また、新たに減圧装置を取り付けると価格
がアップするという問題があった。[0010] Further, there is a problem that the cost increases when a new decompression device is attached.
【００１１】本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、加圧
と減圧を繰り返して調理ができるようにし、調理の幅を
広げて使い勝手を向上することを目的としている。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to enable cooking by repeating pressurizing and depressurizing, to widen the range of cooking and to improve usability.
【００１２】[0012]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するために、有底の容器とこの容器の上面開口部を開閉
自在に覆う蓋とで圧力容器を構成し、圧力容器の温度を
検出する温度検出手段の出力と調理スタートからの時間
を保持するタイマーの出力により、圧力容器を減圧する
圧力容器減圧装置と、加圧するためにこの圧力容器を加
熱する加熱手段とを制御するようにしたものである。According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a pressure vessel is constituted by a bottomed vessel and a lid for opening and closing the upper opening of the vessel, and the temperature of the pressure vessel is controlled. With the output of the temperature detecting means to be detected and the output of the timer holding the time from the start of cooking, the pressure vessel depressurizing device for depressurizing the pressure vessel and the heating means for heating this pressure vessel to pressurize are controlled. It was done.
【００１３】これにより、加圧と減圧を繰り返して調理
をすることができ、調理の幅を広げることができて、使
い勝手を向上することができる。[0013] This makes it possible to cook by repeating pressurization and depressurization, thereby expanding the range of cooking and improving usability.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明
は、有底の容器とこの容器の上面開口部を開閉自在に覆
う蓋とで構成した圧力容器と、加圧するためにこの圧力
容器を加熱する加熱手段と、前記圧力容器を減圧する圧
力容器減圧装置と、前記圧力容器の温度を検出する温度
検出手段と、調理スタートからの時間を保持するタイマ
ーと、前記温度検出手段とタイマーの出力により前記圧
力容器減圧装置と加熱手段を制御する調理制御装置とを
備えたものであり、加圧と減圧を繰り返して調理をする
ことができ、調理の幅を広げることができて、使い勝手
を向上することができる。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a pressure vessel comprising a bottomed container and a lid which can open and close the upper opening of the container, and a pressure vessel for pressurizing the vessel. Heating means for heating the vessel, a pressure vessel decompression device for decompressing the pressure vessel, temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the pressure vessel, a timer for holding a time from the start of cooking, the temperature detection means and a timer The pressure vessel decompression device and the cooking control device for controlling the heating means are provided by the output of, and cooking can be performed by repeating pressurization and decompression, and the range of cooking can be widened, and Can be improved.
【００１５】請求項２に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、外部より自在に選択変更可能とす
る調理工程入力装置と調理時間入力装置と調理圧力入力
装置を有する操作部を備えたものであり、調理メニュ
ー、味の好みなどに応じて、調理工程と調理時間と調理
時間をきめ細かく調整した調理をすることができる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation unit having a cooking process input device, a cooking time input device, and a cooking pressure input device which can be freely selected and changed from outside. It is possible to perform cooking in which the cooking process, the cooking time, and the cooking time are finely adjusted according to the cooking menu, taste preference, and the like.
【００１６】請求項３に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、圧力容器減圧装置は、調圧弁開閉
装置により開閉される調圧弁を設けた蓋により構成した
ものであり、蓋に設けた調圧弁を調圧弁開閉装置により
開くことにより、圧力容器内の蒸気を排出し、減圧する
ことができる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pressure vessel depressurizing device comprises a lid provided with a pressure regulating valve which is opened and closed by a pressure regulating valve opening / closing device. By opening the pressure regulating valve provided in the pressure vessel by the pressure regulating valve opening / closing device, the steam in the pressure vessel can be discharged and the pressure can be reduced.
【００１７】請求項４に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、調理制御装置は、調理の最終工程
で圧力容器減圧装置を動作させるように構成したもので
あり、圧力容器を冷却した状態で調理を終了することに
より、終了時に圧力容器の内圧をさげることができ、安
全性を確保することができる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the cooking control device is configured to operate the pressure vessel depressurizing device in a final step of cooking. By ending cooking in a cooled state, the internal pressure of the pressure vessel can be reduced at the end of cooking, and safety can be ensured.
【００１８】請求項５に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、圧力容器減圧装置は、冷却用空気
が圧力容器の外面を通して圧力鍋本体外に排気されるよ
う構成したものであり、減圧の時間を短縮することがで
きる。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pressure vessel depressurizing device is configured such that cooling air is exhausted outside the pressure cooker main body through an outer surface of the pressure vessel. Yes, the pressure reduction time can be reduced.
【００１９】請求項６に記載の発明は、上記請求項２に
記載の発明において、調理工程入力装置と調理時間入力
装置と調理圧力入力装置は、それぞれ表示部と選択部を
備え、調理中は、それぞれの表示部に現在の工程、工程
終了までの残時間、調理圧力を表示するよう構成したも
のであり、調理の進行状況を容易に確認することができ
る。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the cooking process input device, the cooking time input device, and the cooking pressure input device each include a display unit and a selection unit. The present process, the remaining time until the end of the process, and the cooking pressure are displayed on the respective display units, so that the progress of the cooking can be easily checked.
【００２０】請求項７に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に
記載の発明において、圧力容器減圧装置は、圧力容器の
外面を通して圧力鍋本体外に排気される風量を可変でき
るよう構成したものであり、新たに減圧装置を取り付け
ることなく、低価格な電気圧力鍋を提供することができ
る。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pressure vessel depressurizing device is configured to be capable of changing the amount of air exhausted to the outside of the pressure cooker through the outer surface of the pressure vessel. In addition, an inexpensive electric pressure cooker can be provided without newly installing a decompression device.
【００２１】[0021]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例について、図面を参
照しながら説明する。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２２】図１に示すように、圧力鍋本体１は、上面
を開口し、この圧力鍋本体１の内部に圧力容器２を収納
している。圧力容器２は、有底の容器３とこの容器３の
上面開口部を開閉自在に覆う蓋４とで構成している。圧
力容器２の底部の温度を検知する温度センサ（温度検出
手段）５を備えた保護枠６を配設し、この保護枠６の外
側に加熱手段である誘導コイル７を設けている。この誘
導コイル７に高周波電流を流すことによる電磁作用によ
り圧力容器２が発熱するようにしている。As shown in FIG. 1, the pressure cooker main body 1 has an upper surface opened, and a pressure vessel 2 is housed inside the pressure cooker main body 1. The pressure vessel 2 includes a bottomed vessel 3 and a lid 4 that covers the upper opening of the vessel 3 so as to be openable and closable. A protection frame 6 having a temperature sensor (temperature detection means) 5 for detecting the temperature at the bottom of the pressure vessel 2 is provided, and an induction coil 7 serving as a heating means is provided outside the protection frame 6. The pressure vessel 2 is configured to generate heat by an electromagnetic action caused by flowing a high-frequency current through the induction coil 7.
【００２３】蓋４は、加圧時は蓋４と容器３に環状のパ
ッキング８が密着し、この蓋４の上面には重錘式の調圧
弁９を設けている。調圧弁９は外部と貫通する圧力調整
孔１０と、これを上方より閉塞する重錘１１で圧力を保
持する構成としている。When the lid 4 is pressurized, an annular packing 8 is in close contact with the lid 4 and the container 3, and a weight type pressure regulating valve 9 is provided on the upper surface of the lid 4. The pressure regulating valve 9 is configured to hold pressure by a pressure adjusting hole 10 penetrating the outside and a weight 11 closing the hole from above.
【００２４】調圧弁開閉装置（圧力容器減圧装置）１２
は、調圧弁９を開閉するもので、蓋４に設けて蒸気排出
レバー１３と、圧力鍋本体１側に設けたソレノイド１４
とで構成している。蒸気排出レバー１３は、支点１３ｂ
を中心に回転自在とし、一端１３ａは重錘１１に当接
し、他端１３ｃはソレノイド１４に臨ませており、ばね
１５により重錘側一端１３ａが蓋４より離れる方向に付
勢されている。Pressure regulating valve opening / closing device (pressure vessel depressurizing device) 12
Is a valve for opening and closing the pressure regulating valve 9. The steam discharging lever 13 provided on the lid 4 and a solenoid 14 provided on the side of the pressure cooker main body 1 are provided.
It consists of: The steam discharge lever 13 has a fulcrum 13b.
, The one end 13 a is in contact with the weight 11, the other end 13 c is exposed to the solenoid 14, and the one end 13 a on the weight side is urged by a spring 15 in a direction away from the lid 4.
【００２５】ソレノイド１４は、コイル１６とプランジ
ャー１７とで構成し、コイル１６に通電すると、プラン
ジャー１７は突出して、蒸気排出レバー１３の他端１３
ｃをばね１５の付勢力に抗して持ち上げ、重錘１１は圧
力調整孔１０を閉塞する、通電を停止すると、図２に示
すように、プランジャー１７が引き込み、蒸気排出レバ
ー１３はばね１５により重錘１１側の一端１３ａが蓋４
より離れる方向に付勢され、重錘１１が圧力排出孔１０
より離れ、圧力容器２の内部の圧力を強制的に外部へ逃
がして減圧する。The solenoid 14 comprises a coil 16 and a plunger 17. When the coil 16 is energized, the plunger 17 projects and the other end 13 of the steam discharge lever 13
c is lifted against the urging force of the spring 15, the weight 11 closes the pressure adjusting hole 10, and when the energization is stopped, the plunger 17 retracts as shown in FIG. The one end 13a on the side of the weight 11 is
The weight 11 is urged further away, and the weight 11
Further, the pressure inside the pressure vessel 2 is forcibly released to the outside to reduce the pressure.
【００２６】強制換気装置（圧力容器減圧装置）１８
は、圧力鍋本体１の底部に設けた冷却ファン１９と、圧
力容器２と保護枠６の間に設けた換気通路２０とで構成
し、冷却ファン１９を駆動することによる冷風は、吸気
口２１より吸引され、一部は圧力鍋本体１の側面に開口
した排気口２２より排気され、また一部は換気通路２０
を通って外部に排気される。Forced ventilation device (pressure vessel decompression device) 18
Is composed of a cooling fan 19 provided at the bottom of the pressure cooker main body 1 and a ventilation passage 20 provided between the pressure vessel 2 and the protection frame 6. And a part is exhausted from an exhaust port 22 opened on the side surface of the pressure cooker main body 1, and a part is exhausted from a ventilation passage 20.
Exhausted through
【００２７】排気口２２は、開閉弁２３により開口面積
を可変することができ、排気通路２０へ流れる風量と排
気口２２へ流れる風量を設定するすることができる。す
なわち、図２に示すように、開口面積を小さくすれば、
排気通路２０に流れる風量が多くなり、逆に、開口面積
を大きくすれば、排気通路２０に流れる風量を少なくす
ることができる。加熱基板２４は誘導コイル７に電力を
供給するもので、冷却ファン１９の風下側に配置して冷
却している。The opening area of the exhaust port 22 can be changed by an on-off valve 23, and the amount of air flowing to the exhaust passage 20 and the amount of air flowing to the exhaust port 22 can be set. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, if the opening area is reduced,
On the other hand, the amount of air flowing through the exhaust passage 20 increases, and conversely, if the opening area is increased, the amount of air flowing through the exhaust passage 20 can be reduced. The heating board 24 supplies electric power to the induction coil 7 and is arranged on the leeward side of the cooling fan 19 to cool it.
【００２８】操作部２５は、圧力鍋本体１の側面に設け
ており、圧力容器減圧装置としての調圧弁開閉装置１２
および強制換気装置１８と、誘導コイル７を制御する調
理制御装置２６を備えた制御基板２７を備えている。制
御基板２７には、図３に示すように、調理工程入力装置
２８と調理時間入力装置２９と調理圧力入力装置３０を
備えており、それぞれ調理工程表示部２８ａと調理工程
選択部２８ｂ、調理時間表示部２９ａと調理時間選択部
２９ｂと、調理圧力表示部３０ａと調理圧力選択部３０
ｂとにより構成している。The operation unit 25 is provided on a side surface of the pressure cooker main body 1 and is provided with a pressure regulating valve opening / closing device 12 as a pressure vessel decompression device.
And a control board 27 provided with a forced ventilation device 18 and a cooking control device 26 for controlling the induction coil 7. As shown in FIG. 3, the control board 27 includes a cooking process input device 28, a cooking time input device 29, and a cooking pressure input device 30, and the cooking process display unit 28a and the cooking process selection unit 28b, respectively. Display unit 29a, cooking time selection unit 29b, cooking pressure display unit 30a, and cooking pressure selection unit 30
b.
【００２９】上記構成において動作を説明する。まず、
加圧する場合の動作を図４のフローチャートにより説明
する。The operation of the above configuration will be described. First,
The operation when pressurizing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
【００３０】設定調理圧力ＰＨに加圧する場合は、調理
圧力ＰＨに相当する制御温度θＨを換算し、ステップ３
１にて現在の温度センサ５の出力θと比較し、θ＜θＨ
であれば加圧すると判定し、ステップ３２にて、排気口
２２の開口面積を可変する開閉弁２３を開放し、ステッ
プ３３にて冷却ファン１９を動作させる。このことによ
り、加熱基板２４を冷却するとともに、冷却空気が圧力
容器２側に回らないようにできる。ただし、冷却空気
は、誘導コイル７が動作しているときは加熱基板２４の
発熱により温度が上昇しており、圧力容器２側に流れて
も大きな影響はないので、排気口開閉弁２３を開放しな
いことも可能である。If the pressure is to be increased to the set cooking pressure PH, the control temperature θH corresponding to the cooking pressure PH is converted.
1, the current output θ of the temperature sensor 5 is compared, and θ <θH
If so, it is determined that pressure is applied, and at step 32, the on-off valve 23 for varying the opening area of the exhaust port 22 is opened, and at step 33 the cooling fan 19 is operated. Thereby, the heating substrate 24 can be cooled, and the cooling air can be prevented from flowing to the pressure vessel 2 side. However, when the induction coil 7 is operating, the temperature of the cooling air is rising due to the heat generated by the heating substrate 24, and the cooling air has no significant effect even if it flows to the pressure vessel 2 side. It is also possible not to do it.
【００３１】ついで、ステップ３４にて調圧弁開閉装置
１２を構成するソレノイド１４に通電し、重錘１１によ
り圧力調整孔１０を閉塞する。つぎに、ステップ３５に
て誘導コイル７に加熱基板２４により高周波電流が供給
され、圧力容器２が電磁誘導加熱され、制御温度θ＝θ
Ｈになるまで、ステップ３１からステップ３５の動作を
繰り返す。Next, in step 34, the solenoid 14 constituting the pressure regulating valve opening / closing device 12 is energized, and the pressure adjusting hole 10 is closed by the weight 11. Next, in step 35, a high-frequency current is supplied from the heating substrate 24 to the induction coil 7 to heat the pressure vessel 2 by electromagnetic induction, and the control temperature θ = θ.
The operation from step 31 to step 35 is repeated until H is reached.
【００３２】ステップ３１にて、制御温度θ＝θＨにな
るとステップ３６へ進み、調理制御装置２６はタイマー
２６ａを動作し、ステップ３７とステップ３８にて誘導
コイル７の出力を調整し、圧力容器２の温度θ＝θＨで
の温度制御時間が設定時間ＴＨになるまで温度制御し、
設定時間ＴＨが経過すると次工程へ進む。In step 31, when the control temperature θ becomes equal to θH, the process proceeds to step 36, where the cooking control device 26 operates the timer 26a, adjusts the output of the induction coil 7 in steps 37 and 38, Temperature control until the temperature control time at the temperature θ = θH reaches the set time TH,
When the set time TH has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step.
【００３３】つぎに、減圧する場合の動作を図５のフロ
ーチャートにより説明する。Next, the operation when the pressure is reduced will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
【００３４】設定調理圧力ＰＬに減圧する場合は、調理
圧力ＰＬに相当する制御温度θＬを換算し、ステップ４
１にて現在の温度センサ５の出力θと比較し、θ＞θＬ
であれば減圧すると判定し、ステップ４２にて、排気口
２２の開口面積を可変する開閉弁２３を閉鎖し、ステッ
プ４３にて冷却ファン１９を動作させる。このことによ
り、冷却ファン１９による冷風は、吸気口２１より吸引
され、開閉弁２３を閉じているため、冷却空気が排気通
路２０により多く流れ、圧力容器２を冷却して減圧が加
速される。If the pressure is to be reduced to the set cooking pressure PL, the control temperature θL corresponding to the cooking pressure PL is converted, and
At 1, the current output of the temperature sensor 5 is compared with θ and θ> θL
If so, it is determined that the pressure is to be reduced. In step 42, the on-off valve 23 for varying the opening area of the exhaust port 22 is closed, and in step 43 the cooling fan 19 is operated. As a result, the cool air from the cooling fan 19 is sucked from the intake port 21 and the on-off valve 23 is closed, so that more cooling air flows through the exhaust passage 20 to cool the pressure vessel 2 and accelerate decompression.
【００３５】ついで、ステップ４４にて調圧弁開閉装置
１２を構成するソレノイド１４の通電を停止すると、ソ
レノイド１４のプランジャー１７が引き込み、蒸気排出
レバー１３はばね１５により重錘側の一端１３ａが蓋４
より離れる方向に付勢されて、重錘１１が圧力排出孔１
０より離れ、圧力容器２の内部の圧力を強制的に外部へ
逃がす。Next, when the energization of the solenoid 14 constituting the pressure regulating valve opening / closing device 12 is stopped in step 44, the plunger 17 of the solenoid 14 is retracted, and the one end 13a on the weight side is closed by the spring 15 by the spring 15. 4
The weight 11 is urged further away, and the weight 11
0, the pressure inside the pressure vessel 2 is forcibly released to the outside.
【００３６】つぎに、ステップ４５にて誘導コイル７に
加熱基板２４により供給している高周波電流を停止し、
制御温度θ＝θＨになるまで、ステップ４１からステッ
プ４５の動作を繰り返す。Next, at step 45, the high-frequency current supplied to the induction coil 7 by the heating substrate 24 is stopped.
The operations from step 41 to step 45 are repeated until the control temperature θ = θH.
【００３７】ステップ４１にて制御温度θ＝θＬになる
と、ステップ４６にて、調圧弁開閉装置１２を構成する
ソレノイド１４に通電し、重錘１１により圧力調整孔１
０を閉塞するとともに、ステップ４７にて冷却空気が圧
力容器２側に回らないように開閉弁２３は開放する。た
だし、冷却空気は、誘導コイル７が動作しているときは
加熱基板２４の発熱により温度が上昇しており、圧力容
器２側に流れても大きな影響はないので開閉弁２３を開
放しないことも可能である。When the control temperature θ = θL at step 41, the solenoid 14 constituting the pressure regulating valve opening / closing device 12 is energized at step 46, and the pressure adjusting hole 1 is
0 is closed, and in step 47, the on-off valve 23 is opened so that the cooling air does not flow to the pressure vessel 2 side. However, when the induction coil 7 is operating, the temperature of the cooling air is rising due to the heat generated by the heating substrate 24. Since the cooling air has no great effect even if it flows toward the pressure vessel 2, the on-off valve 23 may not be opened. It is possible.
【００３８】ついで、ステップ４８へ進み、調理制御装
置２６はタイマー２６ａを動作し、ステップ４９とステ
ップ５０にて誘導コイル７の出力を調整し、圧力容器２
の温度θ＝θＬでの温度制御時間が設定時間ＴＬになる
まで温度制御し、設定時間ＴＬが経過すると次工程へ進
む。Next, proceeding to step 48, the cooking control device 26 operates the timer 26a, adjusts the output of the induction coil 7 in steps 49 and 50, and
Is performed until the temperature control time at the temperature θ = θL reaches the set time TL, and after the set time TL has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step.
【００３９】つぎに、本発明の一連の動作について説明
する。一例として、「最初に調理圧力Ｐ１でＴ１分、つ
ぎに調理圧力Ｐ２でＴ２分、そして調理圧力Ｐ３でＴ３
分」という調理手順について、図６により動作を説明す
る。ただし、常圧＜Ｐ１＜Ｐ２、Ｐ２＞Ｐ３＞常圧とす
る。Next, a series of operations of the present invention will be described. As an example, "First, the cooking pressure P1 is T1 minutes, then the cooking pressure P2 is T2 minutes, and the cooking pressure P3 is T3 minutes.
The operation of the cooking procedure "minute" will be described with reference to FIG. However, normal pressure <P1 <P2, P2>P3> normal pressure.
【００４０】圧力容器２内に被調理物を投入し、その上
面開口部を蓋４で閉塞する。つぎに、操作部２５で調理
手順を設定する。まず、調理工程選択部２８ｂにより調
理工程表示部２８ａに「１」を表示し、つぎに調理時間
選択部２９ｂにより調理時間表示部２９ａに「Ｔ１」を
表示し、つぎに調理圧力選択部３０ｂにより調理圧力表
示部３０ａに「Ｐ１」を表示する。以上で調理工程
「１」の設定が終了する。An object to be cooked is put into the pressure vessel 2, and the upper opening thereof is closed with the lid 4. Next, a cooking procedure is set by the operation unit 25. First, "1" is displayed on the cooking process display unit 28a by the cooking process selection unit 28b, "T1" is displayed on the cooking time display unit 29a by the cooking time selection unit 29b, and then by the cooking pressure selection unit 30b. "P1" is displayed on the cooking pressure display section 30a. Thus, the setting of the cooking process “1” is completed.
【００４１】調理工程「２」「３」についても同様に、
調理工程「２」・調理時間「Ｔ２」・調理圧力「Ｐ２」
を設定し、つぎに調理工程「３」・調理時間「Ｔ３」・
調理圧力「Ｐ３」を設定して調理手順の設定が完了し、
スタートボタンを押して、調理を開始する。Similarly, for cooking steps "2" and "3",
Cooking process “2”, cooking time “T2”, cooking pressure “P2”
And then the cooking process “3”, cooking time “T3”
Setting of the cooking procedure is completed by setting the cooking pressure “P3”,
Press the start button to start cooking.
【００４２】「工程１」では、常圧からＰ１まで加圧し
てＴ１分の調理設定であるので、Ｐ１に相当する制御温
度θ１を換算し、上述の加圧工程においてθｈ＝θ１、
Ｔｈ＝Ｔ１を実行する。この間、調理工程表示部２８ａ
には「１」を表示し、調理時間表示部２９ａには、工程
終了までの残時間すなわち制御温度に達するまでは「Ｔ
１」、制御温度になり温度制御状態では「Ｔ１―温度制
御経過時間」を表示し、調理圧力表示部３０ａに「Ｐ
１」を表示している。「工程１」が終了すると次工程に
進行する。In the "step 1", since the cooking pressure is set to T1 by increasing the pressure from normal pressure to P1, the control temperature θ1 corresponding to P1 is converted, and θh = θ1,
Execute Th = T1. During this time, the cooking process display section 28a
Is displayed as "1", and the cooking time display section 29a displays "T" until the remaining time until the end of the process, that is, the control temperature is reached.
1 ", the control temperature is reached, and in the temperature control state," T1-elapsed time of temperature control "is displayed, and" P "is displayed on the cooking pressure display section 30a.
1 "is displayed. When “step 1” is completed, the process proceeds to the next step.
【００４３】「工程２」は、調理圧力をＰ１からＰ２ま
で加圧してＴ２分の調理時間設定であるので、Ｐ２に相
当する制御温度θ２を換算し、上述の加圧工程において
θｈ＝θ２、Ｔｈ＝Ｔ２を実行する。この間、調理工程
表示部２８ａには「２」を表示し、調理時間表示部２９
ａには、工程終了までの残時間すなわち制御温度に達す
るまでは「Ｔ２」、制御温度になり温度制御状態では
「Ｔ２―温度制御経過時間」を表示し、調理圧力表示部
３，ａに「Ｐ２」を表示している。「工程２」が終了す
ると次工程に進行する。In the "step 2", since the cooking pressure is increased from P1 to P2 and the cooking time is set for T2, the control temperature θ2 corresponding to P2 is converted, and in the above-described pressing step, θh = θ2, Execute Th = T2. During this time, “2” is displayed on the cooking process display section 28a, and the cooking time display section 29 is displayed.
In “a”, “T2” is displayed until the remaining time until the end of the process, that is, the control temperature is reached, and “T2—temperature control elapsed time” is displayed in the control temperature and the temperature control state. P2 "is displayed. When “step 2” is completed, the process proceeds to the next step.
【００４４】「工程３」は、調理圧力をＰ２からＰ３ま
で減圧してＴ３分の調理時間設定であるので、Ｐ３に相
当する制御温度θ３を換算し、上述の減圧工程において
θＬ＝θ３、ＴＬ＝Ｔ３を実行する、この間、調理工程
表示部２８ａには「３」を表示し、調理時間表示部２９
ａには、工程終了までの残時間すなわち制御温度に達す
るまでは「Ｔ３」、制御温度になり温度制御状態では
「Ｔ３―温度制御経過時間」を表示し、調理圧力表示部
３０ａに「Ｐ３」を表示している。、工程が終了すると
次工程に進行する。In the "step 3", since the cooking pressure is reduced from P2 to P3 and the cooking time is set for T3, the control temperature θ3 corresponding to P3 is converted, and θL = θ3, TL = T3. During this time, “3” is displayed on the cooking process display unit 28a, and the cooking time display unit 29 is displayed.
In “a”, “T3” is displayed until the remaining time until the end of the process, that is, the control temperature is reached. In the temperature control state, “T3—elapsed time of temperature control” is displayed, and “P3” is displayed on the cooking pressure display section 30a. Is displayed. When the process is completed, the process proceeds to the next process.
【００４５】そして、調理を終了するので、ソレノイド
１４の通電が停止されるとプランジャー１７を引き込
み、蒸気排出レバー１３はばね１５により重錘側の一端
１３ａが蓋４より離れる方向に付勢されて、重錘１１が
圧力排出孔１０より離れ、圧力容器２の内部の圧力を強
制的に外部へ逃がし、常圧とする。When the power supply to the solenoid 14 is stopped, the plunger 17 is retracted, and the steam discharge lever 13 is urged by the spring 15 in a direction in which one end 13a on the weight side is separated from the lid 4. As a result, the weight 11 is separated from the pressure discharge hole 10, and the pressure inside the pressure vessel 2 is forcibly released to the outside, so that the pressure becomes normal pressure.
【００４６】なお、本実施例では、重錘式の調圧弁を開
閉する構成としたが、電磁ソレノイド弁等により、蒸気
を排出しても同様の効果が得られる。In this embodiment, the pressure regulating valve of the weight type is opened and closed. However, the same effect can be obtained by discharging steam by an electromagnetic solenoid valve or the like.
【００４７】[0047]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明の請求項１に記載の
発明によれば、有底の容器とこの容器の上面開口部を開
閉自在に覆う蓋とで構成した圧力容器と、加圧するため
にこの圧力容器を加熱する加熱手段と、前記圧力容器を
減圧する圧力容器減圧装置と、前記圧力容器の温度を検
出する温度検出手段と、調理スタートからの時間を保持
するタイマーと、前記温度検出手段とタイマーの出力に
より前記圧力容器減圧装置と加熱手段を制御する調理制
御装置とを備えたから、加圧と減圧を繰り返して調理を
することができ、調理の幅を広げることができて、使い
勝手を向上することができる。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a pressure vessel constituted by a bottomed container and a lid which can open and close the upper opening of the container is pressurized. Heating means for heating the pressure vessel, a pressure vessel decompression device for decompressing the pressure vessel, a temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the pressure vessel, a timer for holding time from the start of cooking, and the temperature Since the pressure vessel decompression device and the cooking control device that controls the heating device are provided by the output of the detection unit and the timer, the cooking can be repeated by repeating the pressurization and the decompression, and the range of the cooking can be widened. Usability can be improved.
【００４８】また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、外
部より自在に選択変更可能とする調理工程入力装置と調
理時間入力装置と調理圧力入力装置を有する操作部を備
えたから、調理メニュー、味の好みなどに応じて、調理
工程と調理時間と調理時間をきめ細かく調整した調理を
することができる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cooking menu, the cooking time input device, and the cooking pressure input device, which can be selected and changed freely from the outside, are provided. According to the taste preference, the cooking process, the cooking time, and the cooking time can be finely adjusted for cooking.
【００４９】また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、圧
力容器減圧装置は、調圧弁開閉装置により開閉される調
圧弁を設けた蓋により構成したから、蓋に設けた調圧弁
を調圧弁開閉装置により開くことにより、圧力容器内の
蒸気を排出し、減圧することができ、減圧を速く安全に
できる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, the pressure vessel pressure reducing device is constituted by the lid provided with the pressure regulating valve which is opened and closed by the pressure regulating valve opening / closing device. By opening by the opening / closing device, the steam in the pressure vessel can be discharged and reduced in pressure, and the pressure can be reduced quickly and safely.
【００５０】また、請求項４に記載の発明によれば、調
理制御装置は、調理の最終工程で圧力容器減圧装置を動
作させるように構成したから、圧力容器を冷却した状態
で調理を終了することにより、終了時に圧力容器の内圧
をさげることができ、蓋の開放が容易でかつ、無理に開
放して内容物が飛び出すこともなく、安全性を確保する
ことができる。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the cooking control device is configured to operate the pressure vessel depressurizing device in the last step of cooking, the cooking is completed in a state where the pressure vessel is cooled. Thus, the internal pressure of the pressure vessel can be reduced at the end of the operation, the lid can be easily opened, and the contents can be prevented from being forcibly opened and the contents can be prevented from popping out, thereby ensuring safety.
【００５１】また、請求項５に記載の発明によれば、圧
力容器減圧装置は、冷却用空気が圧力容器の外面を通し
て圧力鍋本体外に排気されるよう構成したから、圧力容
器を効率的に冷却することができ、減圧の時間を短縮す
ることができる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the pressure vessel depressurizing device is configured such that the cooling air is exhausted to the outside of the pressure cooker main body through the outer surface of the pressure vessel. Cooling can be performed, and the time for decompression can be reduced.
【００５２】また、請求項６に記載の発明によれば、調
理工程入力装置と調理時間入力装置と調理圧力入力装置
は、それぞれ表示部と選択部を備え、調理中は、それぞ
れの表示部に現在の工程、工程終了までの残時間、調理
圧力を表示するよう構成したから、調理の進行状況を容
易に確認することができる。According to the invention described in claim 6, the cooking process input device, the cooking time input device and the cooking pressure input device each include a display unit and a selection unit. Since the present process, the remaining time until the end of the process, and the cooking pressure are displayed, the progress of cooking can be easily confirmed.
【００５３】また、請求項７に記載の発明によれば、圧
力容器減圧装置は、圧力容器の外面を通して圧力鍋本体
外に排気される風量を可変できるよう構成したから、新
たに減圧装置を取り付けることなく、低価格な電気圧力
鍋を提供することができる。According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the pressure vessel decompression device is configured so that the amount of air exhausted to the outside of the pressure cooker through the outer surface of the pressure vessel can be changed, a new decompression device is attached. Thus, a low-cost electric pressure cooker can be provided.
【図１】本発明の一実施例の電気圧力鍋の加圧状態の断
面図FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a pressurized state of an electric pressure cooker according to one embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同電気圧力鍋の減圧状態の断面図FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the electric pressure cooker in a decompressed state.
【図３】同電気圧力鍋の操作部の拡大正面図FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of an operation unit of the electric pressure cooker.
【図４】同電気圧力鍋の加圧時のフローチャートFIG. 4 is a flowchart at the time of pressurizing the electric pressure cooker.
【図５】同電気圧力鍋の減圧時のフローチャートFIG. 5 is a flowchart for depressurizing the electric pressure cooker.
【図６】同電気圧力鍋の動作タイムチャートFIG. 6 is an operation time chart of the electric pressure cooker.
２ 圧力容器 ３ 容器 ４ 蓋 ５ 温度センサ（温度検出手段） ７ 誘導コイル（加熱手段） １２ 調圧弁開閉装置（圧力容器減圧装置） １８ 強制換気装置（圧力容器減圧装置） ２６ 調理制御装置 ２６ａ タイマー 2 Pressure Vessel 3 Vessel 4 Lid 5 Temperature Sensor (Temperature Detection Means) 7 Induction Coil (Heating Means) 12 Pressure Regulator Opening / Closing Device (Pressure Vessel Decompression Device) 18 Forced Ventilation Device (Pressure Vessel Decompression Device) 26 Cooking Control Device 26a Timer
Claims (7)
閉自在に覆う蓋とで構成した圧力容器と、加圧するため
にこの圧力容器を加熱する加熱手段と、前記圧力容器を
減圧する圧力容器減圧装置と、前記圧力容器の温度を検
出する温度検出手段と、調理スタートからの時間を保持
するタイマーと、前記温度検出手段とタイマーの出力に
より前記圧力容器減圧装置と加熱手段を制御する調理制
御装置とを備えた電気圧力鍋。1. A pressure vessel comprising a container having a bottom and a cover which can open and close an upper opening of the vessel, heating means for heating the pressure vessel to pressurize, and decompression of the pressure vessel. A pressure vessel depressurizing device, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the pressure vessel, a timer for holding time from the start of cooking, and controlling the pressure vessel depressurizing device and the heating means by the output of the temperature detecting means and the timer. Electric pressure cooker with cooking control device.
工程入力装置と調理時間入力装置と調理圧力入力装置を
有する操作部を備えた請求項１記載の電気圧力鍋。2. The electric pressure cooker according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit having a cooking process input device, a cooking time input device, and a cooking pressure input device that can be freely selected and changed from outside.
より開閉される調圧弁を設けた蓋により構成した請求項
１記載の電気圧力鍋。3. The electric pressure cooker according to claim 1, wherein the pressure vessel pressure reducing device comprises a lid provided with a pressure regulating valve which is opened and closed by a pressure regulating valve opening / closing device.
容器減圧装置を動作させるように構成した請求項１記載
の電気圧力鍋。4. The electric pressure cooker according to claim 1, wherein the cooking control device is configured to operate the pressure vessel decompression device in a final step of cooking.
容器の外面を通して圧力鍋本体外に排気されるよう構成
した請求項１記載の電気圧力鍋。5. The electric pressure cooker according to claim 1, wherein the pressure vessel decompression device is configured such that cooling air is exhausted outside the pressure cooker body through an outer surface of the pressure vessel.
調理圧力入力装置は、それぞれ表示部と選択部を備え、
調理中は、それぞれの表示部に現在の工程、工程終了ま
での残時間、調理圧力を表示するよう構成した請求項２
記載の電気圧力鍋。6. The cooking process input device, the cooking time input device, and the cooking pressure input device each include a display unit and a selection unit,
3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein during the cooking, the current process, the remaining time until the process is completed, and the cooking pressure are displayed on each display unit.
An electric pressure cooker as described.
通して圧力鍋本体外に排気される風量を可変できるよう
構成した請求項１記載の電気圧力鍋。7. The electric pressure cooker according to claim 1, wherein the pressure vessel depressurizing device is configured to be able to change the amount of air exhausted to the outside of the pressure cooker main body through the outer surface of the pressure vessel.
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