HEATING COOKING APPARATUS

Abstract

A heating cooking apparatus includes a first cooking apparatus, a second cooking apparatus, and a single display device. The second cooking apparatus is disposed above the first cooking apparatus. The single display device is disposed above the second cooking apparatus and is capable of receiving both a first operation for the first cooking apparatus and a second operation for the second cooking apparatus.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority to Japanese Patent Application Number 2023-039825 filed on Mar. 14, 2023. The entire contents of the above-identified application are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The disclosure relates to a heating cooking apparatus.

JP 09-196393 A discloses kitchen furniture configured to accommodate cooking appliances in a plurality of accommodation units in upper and lower stages.

SUMMARY

JP 09-196393 A does not disclose the convenience of operation of a display device when different types of cooking apparatuses are vertically arranged.

An object of the disclosure is to provide a heating cooking apparatus that enables easy operation of a plurality of cooking apparatuses by a single display device, even in a configuration in which the plurality of cooking apparatuses are vertically arranged.

A heating cooking apparatus according to the disclosure includes a first cooking apparatus, a second cooking apparatus, and a single display device. The second cooking apparatus is disposed above the first cooking apparatus. The single display device is disposed above the second cooking apparatus and is capable of receiving both a first operation for the first cooking apparatus and a second operation for the second cooking apparatus.

According to a heating cooking apparatus of the disclosure, a plurality of cooking apparatuses can be easily operated by a single display device, even in a configuration in which the plurality of cooking apparatuses are vertically arranged.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like numbers reference like elements.

FIG. 1 is an appearance perspective view of a heating cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the heating cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display device of the heating cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the display device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the display device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the display device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the display device.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the disclosure will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in the drawings, the same or equivalent components are denoted by the same reference signs and duplicate description thereof will not be repeated.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a heating cooking apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first cooking apparatus 2, a second cooking apparatus 4, a single display device 6, and a control device 8.

The first cooking apparatus 2 is, by way of example, a microwave oven.

The second cooking apparatus 4 is, by way of example, a convection microwave oven.

The single display device 6 is, by way of example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The control device 8 controls all displays of the single display device 6.

Specifically, the control device 8 includes a processor such as a central processing unit (CPU). The processor controls the action of the heating cooking apparatus 1 and the single display device 6 by executing a computer program stored in a storage device (not illustrated). Specifically, the control device 8 may be realized by an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or the like.

As illustrated in FIG. 3 to FIG. 7, the single display device 6 displays a selection screen 60, an operation screen 61, and an indicator 62.

The selection screen 60 displays a first selection icon 600 and a second selection icon 601.

The operation screen 61 displays a first operation screen 610 and a second operation screen 611.

The first operation screen 610 displays an action menu 610A of an uppermost layer and a selection menu 610B of a lower layer.

The second operation screen 611 displays an action menu 611A of an uppermost layer and a selection menu 611B of a lower layer.

The indicator 62 displays a first indicator 620 and a second indicator 621.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 7 in addition to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the heating cooking apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be specifically described.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the single display device 6 of the heating cooking apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 are diagrams illustrating display modes of the single display device 6.

As illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the heating cooking apparatus 1 includes the first cooking apparatus 2, the second cooking apparatus 4, and the single display device 6.

The second cooking apparatus 4 is disposed above the first cooking apparatus 2.

The single display device 6 is disposed above the second cooking apparatus 4 and is capable of receiving both a first operation for the first cooking apparatus 2 and a second operation for the second cooking apparatus 4.

The first operation is a selection instruction operation of selecting the first cooking apparatus 2, and is a selection instruction of a cooking method or a selection instruction of a cooking menu of the first cooking apparatus 2.

The second operation is a selection instruction operation of selecting the second cooking apparatus 4, and is a selection instruction of a cooking method or a selection instruction of a cooking menu of the second cooking apparatus 4.

According to the heating cooking apparatus of the disclosure, the first cooking apparatus 2 and the second cooking apparatus 4 can be easily operated by the single display device 6, even in a configuration in which the first cooking apparatus 2 and the second cooking apparatus 4 are vertically arranged.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the single display device 6 displays the selection screen 60 and the operation screen 61.

The selection screen 60 enables selection of one of the first cooking apparatus 2 and the second cooking apparatus 4.

The operation screen 61 displays an action menu of the first cooking apparatus 2 or the second cooking apparatus 4.

The operation screen 61 displays the first operation screen 610 and the second operation screen 611.

The first operation screen 610 displays an action menu of the first cooking apparatus 2.

The second operation screen 611 displays an action menu of the second cooking apparatus 4.

In FIG. 3, the first operation screen 610 and the second operation screen 611 are displayed side by side in a horizontal direction. In FIG. 3, the first operation screen 610 and the second operation screen 611 may be displayed side by side in a vertical direction.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to select one of the first cooking apparatus 2 and the second cooking apparatus 4 and easily manipulate the cooking method by the first cooking apparatus 2 and the second cooking apparatus 4 on the single display device 6.

Further, with a vertical positional relationship between the first cooking apparatus 2 and the second cooking apparatus 4 and a vertical positional relationship between the first operation screen 610 and the second operation screen 611 being aligned, it is possible to further suppress operation errors.

The single display device 6 displays the first selection icon 600 and the second selection icon 601 on the selection screen 60.

The first selection icon 600 enables selection of the first cooking apparatus 2, and lights up or blinks when the first cooking apparatus 2 is selected.

The second selection icon 601 enables selection of the second cooking apparatus 4, and lights up or blinks when the second cooking apparatus 4 is selected.

The single display device 6 displays the second selection icon 601 above the first selection icon 600.

According to the present embodiment, in the heating cooking apparatus 1 in which the second cooking apparatus 4 is disposed above the first cooking apparatus 2, the second selection icon 601 for selecting the second cooking apparatus 4 is displayed above the first selection icon 600 for selecting the first cooking apparatus 2. Therefore, a vertical relationship of the cooking apparatuses and a vertical relationship of the icons coincide, making it possible to suppress an operation error by a user.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, when the first selection icon 600 is selected on the selection screen 60, the single display device 6 causes the first selection icon 600 to light up or blink.

The single display device 6 displays only the first operation screen 610 and displays the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer on the operation screen 61.

According to the present embodiment, when the user selects the first selection icon 600 from the selection screen 60, the user can recognize that the first cooking apparatus 2 is selected by the lighting or the blinking of the first selection icon 600. Further, the user can select a cooking method (manual cooking or automatic cooking (smart cooking)) displayed in the uppermost layer when the first cooking apparatus 2 is selected.

As illustrated in FIG. 5. on the basis of an action in the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen 61, the single display device 6 is configured to display the selection menu 610B of the lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu 610A and cause the first selection icon 600 to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen 60.

According to the present embodiment, even when the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer is selected and the selection menu 610B of the lower layer is displayed, the first selection icon 600 continuously lights up or blinks. Therefore, the user can make a selection from the selection menu 610B of the lower layer while recognizing that the first cooking apparatus 2 is selected by the lighting or the blinking of the first selection icon 600.

The selection menu 610B of the lower layer may be a selection menu of an n-th layer (where n is a natural number equal to or greater than 2).

That is, when the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer is displayed and an action is selected, a selection menu of a second layer may be displayed for selection. Then, a third layer and a fourth layer may be displayed for selection. During this period, the first selection icon 600 continuously lights up or blinks.

The same applies to the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer and the selection menu 611B of the lower layer.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the second selection icon 601 is selected on the selection screen 60, the single display device 6 causes the second selection icon 601 to light up or blink.

The single display device 6 displays only the second operation screen 611 and displays the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer on the operation screen 61.

According to the present embodiment, when the user selects the second selection icon 601 from the selection screen 60, the user can recognize that the second cooking apparatus 4 is selected by the lighting or the blinking of the second selection icon 601. Further, the user can select a cooking method (manual cooking or automatic cooking (smart cooking)) displayed in the uppermost layer when the second cooking apparatus 4 is selected.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, on the basis of an action in the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen 61, the single display device 6 is configured to display the selection menu 611B of the lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu 611A and cause the second selection icon 601 to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen 60.

According to the present embodiment, even when the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer is selected and the selection menu 611B of the lower layer is displayed, the second selection icon 601 continuously lights up or blinks. Therefore, the user can make a selection from the selection menu 611B of the lower layer while recognizing that the second cooking apparatus 4 is selected by the lighting or the blinking of the second selection icon 601.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the single display device 6 further includes the indicator 62.

The indicator 62 includes a first indicator 620 and a second indicator 621.

The first indicator 620 lights up or blinks when the first cooking apparatus 2 is selected on the selection screen 60.

The second indicator 621 lights up or blinks when the second cooking apparatus 4 is selected on the selection screen 60.

The single display device 6 displays the second indicator 621 above the first indicator 620.

According to the present embodiment, by displaying the indicator 62 together with the selection screen 60, it is possible to more suitably suppress an operation error by the user.

Further, with a vertical positional relationship between the first selection icon 600 and the second selection icon 601 and a vertical positional relationship between the first indicator 620 and the second indicator 621 being aligned, it is possible to more suitably suppress an operation error by the user.

When the first selection icon 600 is selected on the selection screen 60, the single display device 6 is configured to display only the first operation screen 610 on the operation screen 61, and cause the first indicator 620 to continuously light up or blink while the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer is displayed.

According to the present embodiment, an action in the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer displayed on the operation screen 61 can be suitably selected while confirming that the first cooking apparatus 2 is selected by the lighting or the blinking of the first selection icon 600 and the first indicator 620.

As illustrated in FIG. 5. on the basis of an action in the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen 61, the single display device 6 is configured to display the selection menu 610B of the lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu 610A, cause the first selection icon 600 to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen 60, and further cause the first indicator 620 to continuously light up or blink.

According to the present embodiment, after a selection is made from the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer, the first indicator 620 lights up or blinks along with the first selection icon 600 while the selection menu 610B of the lower layer is displayed. This makes it possible to more suitably suppress an operation error by the user.

The selection menu 610B of the lower layer may be a selection menu of an n-th layer (where n is a natural number equal to or greater than 2).

That is, when the action menu 610A of the uppermost layer is displayed and an action is selected, a selection menu of a second layer may be displayed for selection. Then, a third layer and a fourth layer may be displayed for selection. During this period, the first selection icon 600 and the first indicator 620 continuously light up or blink.

The same applies to the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer and the selection menu 611B of the lower layer.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the second selection icon 601 is selected on the selection screen 60, the single display device 6 is configured to display only the second operation screen 611 on the operation screen 61, and cause the second indicator 621 to continuously light up or blink while the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer is displayed.

According to the present embodiment, the user can suitably make a selection from the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer displayed on the operation screen 61 while confirming that the second cooking apparatus 4 is selected by the lighting or the blinking of the second selection icon 601 and the second indicator 621.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, on the basis of an action in the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen 61, the single display device 6 is configured to display the selection menu 611B of the lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu 611A, cause the second selection icon 601 to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen 60, and further cause the second indicator 621 to continuously light up or blink.

According to the present embodiment, after the user makes a selection from the action menu 611A of the uppermost layer, the second indicator 621 lights up or blinks along with the second selection icon 601 while the selection menu 611B of the lower layer is displayed. This makes it possible to more suitably suppress an operation error by the user.

Embodiments of the disclosure have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and can be embodied in various modes without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. The drawings may primarily schematically illustrate each of the constituent elements for the sake of easier understanding. The number and the like of each constituent element illustrated in the drawings may differ from actuality for convenience of drawing creation. In addition, each of the components described in the above embodiments is exemplary and is not particularly limited, and various modifications can be made within a range that does not substantially depart from the effects of the disclosure.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The disclosure is usable in the field of a heating cooking apparatus.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it is to be understood that variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention, therefore, is to be determined solely by the following claims.

Claims

1. A heating cooking apparatus comprising: a first cooking apparatus;a second cooking apparatus disposed above the first cooking apparatus; anda single display device disposed above the second cooking apparatus and capable of receiving both a first operation for the first cooking apparatus and a second operation for the second cooking apparatus.

2. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the single display device is configured to displaya selection screen configured to enable selection of one of the first cooking apparatus and the second cooking apparatus, andan operation screen configured to display an action menu of a cooking apparatus, andthe operation screen is configured to displaya first operation screen configured to display an action menu of the first cooking apparatus, anda second operation screen configured to display an action menu of the second cooking apparatus.

3. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the single display device is configured to display, on the selection screen,a first selection icon enabling selection of the first cooking apparatus and being configured to light up or blink when the first cooking apparatus is selected, anda second selection icon enabling selection of the second cooking apparatus and being configured to light up or blink when the second cooking apparatus is selected, andthe second selection icon is displayed above the first selection icon.

4. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the single display device is configured tocause the first selection icon to light up or blink when the first selection icon is selected on the selection screen, anddisplay only the first operation screen and display the action menu of an uppermost layer on the operation screen.

5. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, on the basis of an action in the action menu of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen, the single display device is configured todisplay a selection menu of a lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu and cause the first selection icon to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen.

6. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the single display device is configured tocause the second selection icon to light up or blink when the second selection icon is selected on the selection screen, anddisplay only the second operation screen and display the action menu of an uppermost layer on the operation screen.

7. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, on the basis of an action in the action menu of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen, the single display device is configured todisplay a selection menu of a lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu and cause the second selection icon to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen.

8. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the single display device further includes an indicator,the indicator includesa first indicator configured to light up or blink when the first cooking apparatus is selected on the selection screen, anda second indicator configured to light up or blink when the second cooking apparatus is selected on the selection screen, andthe second indicator is displayed above the first indicator.

9. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, when the first selection icon is selected on the selection screen, the single display device is configured todisplay only the first operation screen on the operation screen, andcause the first indicator to continuously light up or blink while the action menu of the uppermost layer is displayed.

10. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, on the basis of an action in the action menu of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen, the single display device is configured todisplay a selection menu of a lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu, cause the first selection icon to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen, and further cause the first indicator to continuously light up or blink.

11. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the single display device further includes an indicator,the indicator includesa first indicator configured to light up or blink when the first cooking apparatus is selected on the selection screen, anda second indicator configured to light up or blink when the second cooking apparatus is selected on the selection screen, andthe second indicator is displayed above the first indicator.

12. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, when the second selection icon is selected on the selection screen, the single display device is configured todisplay only the second operation screen on the operation screen, andcause the second indicator to continuously light up or blink while the action menu of the uppermost layer is displayed.

13. The heating cooking apparatus according to claim 12, wherein, on the basis of an action in the action menu of the uppermost layer being selected on the operation screen, the single display device is configured todisplay a selection menu of a lower layer set for the action selected in the action menu, cause the second selection icon to continuously light up or blink on the selection screen, and further cause the second indicator to continuously light up or blink.