JPS6234516A - Timer apparatus of rice cooker - Google Patents

Timer apparatus of rice cooker

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JPS6234516A
JPS6234516A JP17617885A JP17617885A JPS6234516A JP S6234516 A JPS6234516 A JP S6234516A JP 17617885 A JP17617885 A JP 17617885A JP 17617885 A JP17617885 A JP 17617885A JP S6234516 A JPS6234516 A JP S6234516A
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rice
cooking
rice cooking
completion
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Inventor
楠本 棟一郎
義典 高橋
俊哉 神戸
唐木 尭之
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Zojirushi Corp
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Zojirushi Vacuum Bottle Co Ltd
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Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。
(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は炊飯ジャーを含む炊飯器のタイマー装置に関す
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a timer device for a rice cooker including a rice cooker.

(従来の技術) 従来、炊飯ジャーを含む炊飯器のタイマー装置としては
、主として使用者がセットした時間を経過した後に炊飯
動作を開始さU゛る限時型のタイマー装置が汎用されて
いる。
(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a timer device for a rice cooker including a rice cooker, a timer device that starts cooking rice after a time set by the user has elapsed has been widely used.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) しかしながら、この種のタイマー装置では、タイマーを
セットする際、予め炊飯所要時間を考慮した上で、現在
時刻から炊飯開始時刻までの時間を暗算し、その時間を
残存時間としてセントしなければならないため、取り扱
いが煩わしく、また計算に間違いを生ずる恐れがある。
(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in this type of timer device, when setting the timer, the time required for cooking rice is taken into account in advance, the time from the current time to the start time of rice cooking is calculated mentally, and the time is calculated. must be counted as the remaining time, which is cumbersome to handle and may lead to errors in calculations.

しかし、炊飯開始してから炊飯完了まで、即ち、蒸らし
が完了するまでの実際の所要時間は炊飯量や水温等によ
って異なるため、炊飯完了時刻が使用者の希望時間から
外れることもあるという問題があった。
However, since the actual time required from the start of rice cooking to the completion of rice cooking, that is, the completion of steaming, varies depending on the amount of rice cooked, water temperature, etc., there is a problem that the completion time of rice cooking may deviate from the user's desired time. there were.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明は、この問題を解決する手段として、炊飯完了時
刻を設定する炊飯完了時刻設定手段と、炊飯開始から炊
飯完了までの最大所要時間を記憶する最大炊飯所要時間
記憶手段と、現在時刻の信号を出力するクロック手段と
、炊飯完了時刻から最大炊飯所要時間を減算して炊飯開
始時刻を設定する炊飯開始時刻設定手段と、現在時刻か
ら炊飯開始時刻までの残存時間を演算する残存時間演算
手段と、前記残存時間を所定時間毎にカウントダウンし
、残存時間が零になったとき炊飯開始信号を出力する残
存時間減算カウンタとからなる炊飯器のタイマー装置を
提供するものである。
(Means for Solving the Problem) As a means for solving this problem, the present invention provides a rice cooking completion time setting means for setting a rice cooking completion time, and a maximum cooking time for storing the maximum time required from the start of cooking to the completion of cooking. a clock means for outputting a signal of the current time; a rice cooking start time setting means for setting the rice cooking start time by subtracting the maximum cooking time from the rice cooking completion time; Provided is a timer device for a rice cooker, comprising a remaining time calculation means for calculating the remaining time, and a remaining time subtraction counter that counts down the remaining time at predetermined time intervals and outputs a rice cooking start signal when the remaining time reaches zero. It is something to do.

(作用) 本発明に係る炊飯器のタイマー装置は、使用者が炊飯開
始時刻設定手段により希望する炊飯完了時刻を設定する
と、炊飯開始時刻設定手段によりその炊飯完了時刻から
記憶手段に記憶されている最大炊飯所要時間が自動的に
減算されて炊飯開始時刻が決定され、現在時刻、即ち、
タイマーをセットした時刻から前記炊飯開始時刻までの
残存時間が残存時間演算手段により演算される。この残
存時間は減算カウンタにおいて所定時間づつ減算され、
残存時間が零になると炊飯開始信号が出力され、それに
より炊飯ヒータへの制御装置が作動して炊飯ヒータに通
電が行なわれ、炊飯動作か開始されろ。なお、現(1:
時刻から炊飯完了時刻までの残存時間ら残(1時間演算
手段に、J−〇演算し、減算カウンタにより減算さU−
1炊飯完了時にブザー等を鳴らして警告させること乙で
きる。
(Function) In the rice cooker timer device according to the present invention, when the user sets a desired rice cooking completion time using the rice cooking start time setting means, the rice cooking completion time is stored in the storage means from the rice cooking completion time by the rice cooking start time setting means. The maximum rice cooking time is automatically subtracted to determine the rice cooking start time, and the current time, i.e.
The remaining time from the time when the timer is set to the rice cooking start time is calculated by the remaining time calculation means. This remaining time is subtracted by a predetermined amount of time in a subtraction counter,
When the remaining time becomes zero, a rice cooking start signal is output, which activates the control device for the rice cooking heater, energizes the rice cooking heater, and starts the rice cooking operation. In addition, the current (1:
Calculate the remaining time from the time to the rice cooking completion time (J-〇 is calculated in the 1 hour calculation means, and subtracted by the subtraction counter U-
1. When rice cooking is completed, a buzzer etc. can sound to alert you.

(実施例) 以下、本発明の実施例について添付の図面を参照して説
明する。
(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

本発明に係る炊飯器のタイマー装[・!の一実施例を示
す第1図において、1は炊飯完了時刻1没定手段、2は
炊飯器の最大容量の米飯を炊くのに必要な所要時間を記
憶した最大炊飯所要時間記憶手段、3は炊飯完了時刻か
ら最大炊飯所要時間を減算して炊飯開始時刻を設定する
減算回路からなる炊飯開始時刻設定手段、4は現在時刻
から炊飯開始時刻及び炊飯完了時刻までの残存時間を演
算する減算回路からなる残存時間演算手段、5はタイマ
ー装置をセットする時刻、即ち、現在時刻の信号を出力
するクロック手段、6は残存時間を所定時間、例えば、
1秒づづ減算していく減算カウンタで、現在時刻あるい
は炊飯完了時刻設定時の設定時刻をディスプレイ(図示
せず)で表示するようにしである。なお、炊飯開始時刻
設定手段3、残存時間演算手段・1、減算カウンタ6は
1チブプマイクロコンピユータの中央演算処理装置(C
P U)で構成でき、また最大炊飯所要時間記憶手段2
はそのリードオンリメモリ(ROM)で構成され、炊飯
完了時刻設定手段lで設定された炊飯完了時刻は、炊飯
完了設定時刻記憶手段7、例えば、ランダムアクセスメ
モリ(RA M )または中央演算処理装置のレジスタ
に記憶される。
The timer device for the rice cooker according to the present invention [-! In FIG. 1 showing one embodiment, 1 is a rice cooking completion time setting means, 2 is a maximum cooking time storage means that stores the time required to cook the rice of the maximum capacity of the rice cooker, and 3 is a rice cooking time storage means. Rice-cooking start time setting means includes a subtraction circuit that sets the rice-cooking start time by subtracting the maximum cooking time from the rice-cooking completion time; 4 is a subtraction circuit that calculates the remaining time from the current time to the rice-cooking start time and the rice-cooking completion time; 5 is a clock means for outputting a signal of the current time, which is the time to set the timer device; 6 is a clock means for outputting the remaining time for a predetermined time, e.g.
The current time or the set time when the rice cooking completion time is set is displayed on a display (not shown) using a subtraction counter that subtracts every second. The rice cooking start time setting means 3, the remaining time calculation means 1, and the subtraction counter 6 are operated by the central processing unit (C) of a 1-chip microcomputer.
PU), and maximum cooking time storage means 2
The rice cooking completion time set by the rice cooking completion time setting means 1 is stored in the rice cooking completion setting time storage means 7, for example, a random access memory (RAM) or a central processing unit. stored in a register.

前記構成のタイマー装置の動作について第2図をも参照
して説明すると、まず、使用者が炊飯完了時刻設定手段
I、例えば、スイッチを押すと、その押した回数に応じ
てディスプレイに炊飯完了時刻が表示され、次いで炊飯
スイッチ(図示せず)を押すことによりタイマー装置が
作動し、ディスプレイには炊飯完了までの残存時間が表
示される。
The operation of the timer device having the above configuration will be explained with reference to FIG. 2. First, when the user presses the rice-cooking completion time setting means I, for example, a switch, the rice-cooking completion time is displayed on the display according to the number of times the button is pressed. is displayed, and then the timer device is activated by pressing the rice cooking switch (not shown), and the remaining time until the rice cooking is completed is displayed on the display.

タイマー装置の作動と同時に、設定された炊飯完了時刻
から最大炊飯所要時間記憶手段2に記憶されている最大
炊飯所要時間が炊飯開始時刻設定手段3により減算され
て炊飯開始時刻が決定され、クロック手段5から出力さ
れる現在時刻からnfI記炊飯開始時刻までの残存時間
が残存時間演算手段4により演算され、該残存時間が減
算カウンタ6において1秒づつ減算される。炊飯開始時
刻までの残存時間か零になると減算カウンタ6から炊飯
開始信号が出ツノされ、該炊飯開始信号により炊飯ヒー
タに通電が行なわれ、炊飯動作が開始される。
Simultaneously with the activation of the timer device, the rice cooking start time setting means 3 subtracts the maximum required rice cooking time stored in the maximum required rice cooking time storage means 2 from the set rice cooking completion time to determine the rice cooking start time, and the rice cooking start time is determined by the clock means. The remaining time from the current time outputted from 5 to the nfI rice cooking start time is calculated by the remaining time calculating means 4, and the remaining time is subtracted by a subtraction counter 6 in units of 1 second. When the remaining time until the rice cooking start time reaches zero, a rice cooking start signal is outputted from the subtraction counter 6, and the rice cooking heater is energized by the rice cooking start signal to start the rice cooking operation.

なお、現在時刻から炊飯完了希望時刻までの残存時間も
演算手段により演算され、減算カウンタにより1秒毎に
減算され、その残存時間が零になると、警告信号が出ツ
ノされ、ブザー等を鳴らして警告する。
In addition, the remaining time from the current time to the desired rice-cooking completion time is also calculated by the calculation means, and is subtracted every second by a subtraction counter. When the remaining time reaches zero, a warning signal is output and a buzzer etc. is sounded. Warning.

(発明の効果) 以上の説明から明1゛rかなj′、うに、本発明によれ
ば、タイマー装:/ l−4’る際に、使用者が現在時
刻から炊飯完了時刻までの時間を暗算すること無く、単
に希望゛・)゛る炊飯完了時刻を設定するたけて良いの
で、だれにで6間違いなくタイマーセットがてきる。し
かも、炊飯量の多少に拘わらず、予め設定した炊飯完了
時刻あるいはその少し而には炊飯が確実に完了している
ので、食べる時になってまだ炊き上がっていないという
不測の事態が発生ずることがない。
(Effects of the Invention) From the above explanation, it is clear that according to the present invention, when installing a timer, the user can set the time from the current time to the rice cooking completion time. You can simply set the desired rice-cooking completion time without doing any mental calculations, so anyone can set the timer without fail. Moreover, regardless of the amount of rice cooked, the rice will definitely be cooked at or slightly after the preset cooking completion time, so there is no chance of an unexpected situation where the rice is not cooked yet when it is time to eat. do not have.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明に係る炊飯器のタイマー装置の一実施例
を示すブロック図、第2図はそのフローチャートである
。 1〜炊飯完了時刻設定手段、2〜最大炊飯所要時間記憶
手段、3〜炊飯開始時刻設定手段、4〜残存時間演算手
段、5〜クロック手段、6〜減算カウンタ、7〜炊飯完
了設定時刻記憶手段。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a timer device for a rice cooker according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart thereof. 1 - Rice cooking completion time setting means, 2 - Maximum required rice cooking time storage means, 3 - Rice cooking start time setting means, 4 - Remaining time calculation means, 5 - Clock means, 6 - Subtraction counter, 7 - Rice cooking completion setting time storage means .

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)炊飯完了時刻を設定する炊飯完了時刻設定手段と
、炊飯開始から炊飯完了までの最大所要時間を記憶する
最大炊飯所要時間記憶手段と、現在時刻の信号を出力す
るクロック手段と、炊飯完了時刻から最大炊飯所要時間
を減算して炊飯開始時刻を設定する炊飯開始時刻設定手
段と、現在時刻から炊飯開始時刻までの残存時間を演算
する残存時間演算手段と、前記残存時間を所定時間毎に
カウントダウンし、残存時間が零になったとき炊飯開始
信号を出力する残存時間減算カウンタとからなる炊飯器
のタイマー装置。
(1) A rice-cooking completion time setting means for setting the rice-cooking completion time, a maximum cooking time storage means for storing the maximum time required from the start of rice cooking to the completion of rice cooking, a clock means for outputting a signal of the current time, and a rice-cooking completion time A rice cooking start time setting means for setting a rice cooking start time by subtracting the maximum required rice cooking time from the time, a remaining time calculating means for calculating the remaining time from the current time to the rice cooking start time, and a remaining time calculating means for calculating the remaining time from the current time to the rice cooking start time, and the remaining time at predetermined intervals. A timer device for a rice cooker comprising a remaining time subtraction counter that counts down and outputs a rice cooking start signal when the remaining time reaches zero.
JP17617885A 1985-08-09 1985-08-09 Timer apparatus of rice cooker Pending JPS6234516A (en)

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JPS6234516A true JPS6234516A (en) 1987-02-14

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