JP6861607B2 - Stove and watching system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a stove in which a cooking lamp is provided in the main body of the cooker and is turned on by the start operation of cooking and is turned off by the stop operation of cooking, and a watching system using the stove.

As a monitoring system that allows an external observer to confirm the safety of an elderly person living alone from a remote location, a system has been proposed that notifies an external observer of usage information of equipment in the home (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In Patent Document 1, a device for storage management by a relay host computer by providing a relay host computer for storing and managing usage information of the device and allowing an external monitor to access the host computer using a telephone line. It is configured so that you can check the usage information of.

By the way, as a configuration for notifying the external monitor of the usage information of the device, instead of the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the usage information of the device is displayed on the homepage published by the WWW server, or the use of the device. A configuration has also been proposed in which information is communicated to a mobile terminal held by an external monitor using a communication network such as the Internet or a public line.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-231356

A stove such as a gas combustion type gas stove or an electromagnetic heating type electromagnetic cooking stove as a household device is a device that a resident uses every day, and it is conceivable to notify an external observer of the usage information of the stove. .. However, it was not possible to notify the external observer of the usage information using the existing stove.

That is, in order to notify the external observer of the usage information of the stove, for example, when the power switch or the ignition switch is operated in the gas stove, it is conceivable to notify the external observer of the operation information as the usage information of the gas stove. Be done.
In this way, in order to be able to notify the external monitor of the operation information of the power switch and the ignition switch as the usage information of the gas stove, the operation information of the wireless communication unit and the power switch or the ignition switch for notification to the external monitor is provided. It is conceivable to equip the gas stove with an acquisition unit to be acquired, and to communicate the operation information acquired by the acquisition unit from the wireless communication unit as usage information of the gas stove.

By equipping the newly installed gas stove with a wireless communication unit and an acquisition unit in advance, it is possible to notify an external monitor of the usage information of the gas stove, but the existing gas stove has a wireless communication unit. And because it is not equipped with an acquisition unit, it was not possible to notify the usage information to an external monitor using the existing gas stove.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a stove capable of notifying an external monitor of usage information of the stove even though it is an existing stove. ..
Another object of the present invention is to provide a watching system using such a stove.

The stove of the present invention is provided with a cooking lamp on the main body of the cooker, which is turned on by the start operation of cooking and turned off by the stop operation of cooking.
An optical detection unit that detects whether the cooking lamp is on or off, and a wireless communication unit for notifying an external observer are attached to the cooker body.
The point is that the wireless communication unit is configured to communicate usage information indicating that the cooker main body has been used, based on the detection of the lighting state by the light detection unit.

That is, when the cooking lamp is turned on by the start operation for cooking, the photodetector detects the lighting state of the cooking lamp, and the cooker main body uses the wireless communication unit for notifying the external observer. The usage information indicating that the cooker has been used will be communicated, and the external observer will be notified that the cooker itself has been used.

The light detection unit that detects the on and off states of the cooking lamp and the wireless communication unit for notifying the external observer are attached to the outer surface of the cooker body, for example, even after the stove is installed. That is, since the existing stove can be appropriately attached to the cooker main body, it is possible to notify the external observer of the usage information indicating that the cooker main body has been used even in the existing stove. ..

In short, according to the stove of the present invention, even though it is an existing gas stove, it is possible to notify an external monitor of the usage information of the stove.

A further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention is that the photodetector is provided inside a light-shielding detection case that is attached to the cooker body while covering the cooking lamp.
The detection case is provided with a substitute lamp exposed to the outside.
The substitute lamp is configured to be switched to a lighting operation state based on the detection of the lighting state of the light detection unit, and to be switched to a lighting stop state based on the detection of the extinguishing state of the light detection unit. There is a point.

That is, since the light detection unit is provided inside the detection case having a light-shielding property that is attached to the cooker main body while covering the cooking lamp, the ambient light is received by the light detection unit. Since the light of the cooking lamp can be received by the light detection unit in the suppressed state, it is possible to appropriately detect whether the cooking lamp is on or off.

Moreover, when the cooking lamp is lit, the substitute lamp is switched to the lighting operation state, and when the cooking lamp is off, the substitute lamp is switched to the lighting stop state. Therefore, the cooking lamp is for detection. Even if it is covered with a case, it is possible to appropriately display whether the cooking lamp is lit or off depending on whether the substitute lamp is lit or stopped. ..

In short, according to the further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately detect the on and off states of the cooking lamp while appropriately displaying the on and off states of the cooking lamp. ..

Further, a further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention is that the cooking lamp is a power lamp that can be switched between the lit state and the extinguished state by operating the power switch.

That is, when the power lamp is turned on by turning on the power switch for cooking, the light detection unit detects the lighting state of the power lamp, and the wireless communication unit for notifying the external observer is activated. , The usage information indicating that the cooker body has been used will be communicated.

The power switch switches the cooker body between a state in which cooking can be performed and a state in which cooking cannot be performed. When cooking, the power switch is always operated in the on state. By detecting the lighting state, it is possible to accurately detect that the stove has been used, so that it is possible to accurately communicate usage information indicating that the cooker main body has been used.

In short, according to the further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention, it is possible to accurately communicate usage information indicating that the cooker main body has been used.

A further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention is that the power switch and the power lamp are integrally configured as an illuminated push button switch, and the detection case is provided so as to cover the illuminated push button switch.
The detection case is configured to be able to switch between a push operation state in which the illuminated push button switch is pressed and a return state in which the push operation of the illuminated push button switch is released, and elastically returns to the return state. It is in the point that it is done.

That is, when the power switch and the power lamp are integrally configured as an illuminated pushbutton switch, a detection case including a light detection unit and a substitute lamp is provided so as to cover the illuminated pushbutton switch. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately detect the lighting state and the extinguishing state of the illuminated pushbutton switch while appropriately displaying the lighting state and the extinguishing state of the illuminated pushbutton switch by the substitute lamp.

Moreover, the detection case is configured to be switchable between a push operation state in which the illuminated push button switch is pressed and a return state in which the push operation of the illuminated push button switch is released, and elastically returns to the return state. Therefore, even though the detection case is provided so as to cover the illuminated pushbutton switch, the illuminated pushbutton switch can be appropriately pressed.

In short, according to a further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention, the lighting state and the extinguishing state of the illuminated pushbutton switch are appropriately displayed, and the lighting state of the illuminated pushbutton switch is appropriately extinguished. The illuminated pushbutton switch can be properly pressed while being able to be detected.

A further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention is that the operating battery for operating the wireless communication unit and the substitute lamp is mounted on the cooker main body.

That is, since the wireless communication unit and the substitute lamp are operated by the electric power of the operating battery mounted on the cooker main body, it is possible to satisfactorily supply the electric power for operating the wireless communication unit and the substitute lamp. ..

That is, it is conceivable that the electric power for operating the wireless communication unit and the substitute lamp is received from the outlet of the commercial power source installed in the kitchen space such as the kitchen where the stove is installed, but in this case, it extends from the outlet. There is a risk of inconveniences such as the power receiving wire becoming an obstacle, but such inconveniences can be caused by operating the wireless communication unit and the substitute lamp with the power of the operating battery attached to the kitchen body. It can be avoided.

In short, according to the further characteristic configuration of the stove of the present invention, usability can be improved.

The monitoring system of the present invention is provided with an external wireless communication unit that transmits the usage information from the wireless communication unit to the receiving unit of the external monitor in the stove having the above-mentioned characteristic configuration.

That is, since the usage information communicated from the wireless communication unit is transmitted to the receiving unit of the external monitor via the external wireless communication unit, the external observer receives the usage information at the receiving unit. Based on the information, it is possible to appropriately know that the person to be watched over using the stove is using the stove.

In other words, if the person being watched over using the stove uses the stove, the usage information will be transmitted to the receiving part of the external monitor, so the external monitoring will be based on the usage information received by the receiving part. Therefore, it is possible to properly know that the person being watched over is using the stove.

In short, according to the monitoring system of the present invention, the external observer can appropriately know that the monitoring target person is using the stove.

Perspective view of the built-in gas stove attached to the kitchen counter Side view of the Biltong gas stove attached to the kitchen counter Front view of the operation unit for the stove Cross-sectional plan view showing the mounting portion of the detection case Schematic diagram showing the communication mode between the wireless communication unit and the mobile terminal Front view of the operation unit for the stove of the second embodiment Cross-sectional plan view showing the mounting portion of the detection case of the second embodiment

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Overall composition of gas stove)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a built-in gas stove GC as a stove is attached to the kitchen counter K in a form of being inserted through the insertion port Ka of the kitchen counter K.

That is, the built-in gas stove GC has a cooker main body 1 having a flange portion 1A mounted on the peripheral edge of the insertion port Ka of the kitchen counter K, and a top plate 2 installed on the upper part of the cooker main body 1. I have.
Three stove burners 3 as heating portions are mounted on the cooker main body 1 in a state of penetrating the top plate 2, and a gas grill G is mounted inside the cooker main body 1.

The three stove burners 3 are a standard burner 3a, a small burner 3b, and a high-heat burner 3c, and the upper part of the top plate 2 covering the upper surface of the cooker main body 1 is a trivet 4 for receiving and supporting a pot or the like. Is placed and supported corresponding to each of the three stove burners 3.

A grill door 5 for opening and closing the gas grill G is provided at the front portion of the gas grill G, and a grill exhaust port 6 for exhausting the combustion exhaust gas of the gas grill G is formed at a location on the rear side of the top plate 2.
Although not shown, the gas grill G will be equipped with a grill burner.

(Operation configuration of gas stove)
An operation unit TS for cooking is provided on the front surface of the cooker located below the kitchen counter K in the cooker main body 1. That is, the right side portion of the gas grill G on the front surface of the cooker is configured as the stove operation unit, and the left side portion of the gas grill G is configured as the grill operation unit.

That is, three stove operating tools 7 are provided on the upper right side of the front surface of the cooker corresponding to each of the three stove burners 3, and three operating tools 7 on the lower right side of the front surface of the cooker main body 1. An opening / closing type setting unit SC for the stove is provided corresponding to the stove burner 3.
Then, the stove burner 3 is ignited and extinguished by pushing the stove operating tool 7, and the heating power adjusting operation of the stove burner 3 is performed by rotating the stove operating tool 7.
Further, the setting unit SC for the stove is configured to set the automatic cooking operation such as the water boiling operation. That is, various switches and various display units are provided on the upper surface of the setting unit SC for the stove, and by operating the switches while checking the contents of the display unit, automatic cooking such as boiling water operation is performed. It is configured so that the operation can be set.

An operation tool 8 for grilling is provided on the upper left side of the front part of the cooker corresponding to the grill burner, and an opening / closing type grill setting corresponding to the grill burner is provided on the lower left side of the front part of the cooker main body 1. A part SG is provided.
Then, the grill burner is ignited and extinguished by pushing the grill operating tool 8, and the grill burner is adjusted by rotating the grill operating tool 8.
Further, the grill setting unit SG is configured to set the automatic cooking operation such as grilling fish. That is, various switches and various display units are provided on the upper surface of the grill setting unit SG, and by operating the switches while checking the contents of the display unit, automatic cooking such as grilling fish is performed. It is configured so that the operation can be set.

A plurality of stove thermal power indicator lamps 9 are arranged side by side above each of the three stove operating tools 7. These stove thermal power indicator lamps 9 are configured to increase the number of lights as the adjusted thermal power increases.
Similarly, a plurality of grill thermal power indicator lamps 10 are arranged side by side on the upper portion of the grill operating tool 8. Similar to the stove thermal power indicator lamp 9, these grill thermal power indicator lamps 10 are configured to increase the number of lights as the adjusted thermal power increases.

(Operation configuration for power supply)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a power switch 11 and the power switch 11 are placed on the upper part of the stove operating tool 7 on the right side of the front portion of the cooker located below the kitchen counter K in the cooker main body 1. A power lamp 12 (an example of a cooking lamp L) that can be switched between a lighting state and a lighting state by the operation of is provided.

That is, the power switch 11 is switched between an on state and an off state each time it is pressed, and in the on state, the power of the power source is supplied to the control unit for the stove and various devices. It is configured to stop the power supply in the off state.
In this embodiment, a battery (not shown) is mounted as a power source, but an electric power may be received from an outlet for supplying commercial electric power.

Therefore, when the built-in type gas stove GC is used, the power switch 11 is operated in the on state, and when the built-in type gas stove GC is not used, the power switch 11 is operated in the off state. Become.
By the way, in the present embodiment, after the power switch 11 is turned on, if the combustion stop state of the stove burner 3 and the grill burner continues for a set time (for example, 15 minutes), the power switch 11 is automatically turned off. It is configured to operate on the state.

Incidentally, the power lamp 12 is turned on by the operation of the power switch 11 when the cooking is started, and is turned off by the operation of the power switch 11 when the cooking is stopped. In the above, the power lamp 12 functions as a cooking lamp L that lights up by the start operation of cooking and turns off by the stop operation of cooking.

(Configuration for lighting detection)
As shown in FIG. 4, a photodetector 13 for detecting whether the power lamp 12 is on or off is mounted on the front surface of the cooker.
Specifically, the light detection unit 13 is provided inside a detection case W (see FIG. 3) having a light-shielding property, which is attached to the front surface of the cooker while covering the power lamp 12.
The light detection unit 13 is configured by using a photoelectric sensor such as a photoelectric cell.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the detection case W is provided with the substitute lamp 14 exposed to the outside. The substitute lamp 14 is configured to be switched between a lighting operation state and a lighting stop state in order to display the lighting state and the extinguishing state of the power lamp 12.

The detection case W has a disk-shaped holding portion Wh that holds the light detection unit 13 and the substitute lamp 14, a tubular portion Wd that extends from the holding portion Wh to the front side of the cooker, and the tip of the tubular portion Wd. The shape of the mounting portion Wt is formed of a light-shielding synthetic resin.
Then, the detection case W holds the light detection unit 13 and the substitute lamp 14 in the holding unit Wh in a state of arranging them in the inward and outward directions, and uses double-sided tape or the like on the front panel 1F forming the front portion of the cooker. It is attached to the front part of the cooker in the form of attaching the attachment part Wt.

(Lighting control of substitute lamp)
The substitute lamp 14 is switched to the lighting operation state based on the detection of the lighting state of the power lamp 12 by the light detection unit 13, and the lighting is stopped based on the detection of the power lamp 12 off state by the light detection unit 13. It is configured to be switchable.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a lighting control unit 16 is provided, which is operated by the electric power of the operating battery 15 to light the substitute lamp 14.
The operating battery 15 and the lighting control unit 16 are housed in a unit case U mounted on the back portion of the front panel 1F of the cooker main body 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).

Then, when the lighting control unit 16 determines that the power lamp 12 is in the lighting state based on the detection information of the light detection unit 13, the power of the operating battery 15 is supplied to the substitute lamp 14 to light the substitute lamp 14. When it is switched to the operating state and it is determined that the power lamp 12 is off based on the detection information of the light detection unit 13, the power supply of the operating battery 15 to the substitute lamp 14 is stopped and the substitute lamp 14 is turned on. It is configured to switch to the stopped state.

Incidentally, as the operating battery 15, a rod-shaped dry battery or a button battery can be used.
Further, as the mounting location of the unit case U, instead of the back portion of the front panel 1F, the unit case U is attached to the front surface of the front panel 1F with double-sided tape or the like, and is mounted on the front surface of the front panel 1F. It may be attached to the outer surface of the.

(Communication configuration)
As shown in FIG. 5, a wireless communication unit 17 for notifying an external observer is attached to the cooker main body 1. Specifically, the wireless communication unit 17 is housed inside the unit case U described above together with the operating battery 15 and the lighting control unit 16.
The wireless communication unit 17 includes a communication control unit and a communication unit, and when the light detection unit 13 detects the lighting state of the power lamp 12, the communication control unit causes the cooker main body 1 (built-in type). The communication unit is configured to transmit usage information indicating that the gas stove GC) has been used.

In the present embodiment, the communication control unit of the wireless communication unit 17 is configured to receive a lighting signal from the lighting control unit 16 indicating that the light detection unit 13 has detected the lighting state of the power lamp 12. .. That is, when the lighting control unit 16 determines that the power lamp 12 is in the lighting state based on the detection information of the light detection unit 13, in addition to switching and controlling the substitute lamp 14 to the lighting operation state, the lighting signal is communicated. It is configured to send to the control unit.
The detection information of the light detection unit 13 may be input to the communication control unit, and the communication control unit may determine whether the power lamp 12 is on or off.

The communication control unit of the wireless communication unit 17 is configured by using a microcomputer. In the present embodiment, in order to reduce power consumption, the communication control unit normally stands by in sleep mode, is activated based on the lighting signal from the lighting control unit 16, and the cooker main body 1 is used. It is configured to transmit usage information indicating that from the communication unit.

In the present embodiment, the communication unit uses Bluetooth (registered trademark, the same shall apply hereinafter) as the wireless communication format. The communication between the communication unit of the wireless communication unit 17 and the outside will be described later.
Incidentally, the wireless communication unit 17 is configured to transmit a null packet (empty information) for confirming the communication status at a set time interval (for example, every 5 seconds).

(About the watching system)
As shown in FIG. 5, a gas leak alarm 19 provided with a relay wireless communication unit 18 is installed at a place where the built-in gas stove GC is installed (for example, in the kitchen).
The relay wireless communication unit 18 has a form in which the first relay communication unit 18A using Bluetooth as the communication format and the second relay communication unit 18B using a special small radio as the communication format are freely connected to each other. It is configured.
Then, the wireless communication unit 17 is configured to communicate with the first relay communication unit 18A of the relay wireless communication unit 18.

A gas meter communication unit 21 is provided in a gas meter 20 installed for a home in which a built-in gas stove GC is installed.
The gas meter communication unit 21 is configured to connect a first gas meter communication unit 21A that uses a special small radio as a communication format and a second gas meter communication unit 21B that uses PHS as a communication format so as to be able to transmit information to each other. Has been done.
Then, the second relay communication unit 18B of the relay wireless communication unit 18 is configured to communicate with the first gas meter communication unit 21A of the gas meter communication unit 21.

Further, the second gas meter communication unit 21B of the gas meter communication unit 21 is configured to freely communicate with the management control unit Q managed by the gas company via a communication network such as the Internet, and further, the management control unit Q is 3G. It is configured to freely communicate with the mobile terminal T as a receiving unit held by an external monitor using a communication line such as LTE or LTE.
Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the external wireless communication unit R that communicates between the wireless communication unit 17 and the mobile terminal T held by the external monitor is a relay wireless communication unit 18 and a gas meter included in the gas leak alarm 19. It is configured by using the communication unit 21 for a gas meter provided in 20 and the management control unit Q managed by the gas company.

Then, when using the built-in gas stove GC, the power lamp 12 is turned on by operating the power switch 11, and when the light detection unit 13 detects the lighting state of the power lamp 12, the cooker main body 1 (built-in type) is used. The usage information of the gas stove GC) is transmitted from the wireless communication unit 17 to the management control unit Q managed by the gas company via the relay wireless communication unit 18 of the gas leak alarm 19 and the gas meter communication unit 21 provided in the gas meter 20. Communication is performed, and the management control unit Q is configured to communicate usage information of the built-in gas stove GC to the mobile terminal T held by the external monitor.

Further, when the gas leak alarm 19 detects the occurrence of an abnormality such as a gas leak, the relay wireless communication unit 18 communicates the abnormality occurrence signal to the management control unit Q via the gas meter communication unit 21. Become.
Then, based on the abnormality occurrence signal received by the management control unit Q, safety is ensured by performing safety management work such as dispatching a safety vehicle to the home where the gas leak has occurred. There is.

By the way, although omitted in the above description, communication between each unit such as communication from the wireless communication unit 17 to the relay wireless communication unit 18, communication from the relay wireless communication unit 18 to the gas meter communication unit 21, etc. Of course, it is performed in a state where individual identification information is given.

(Summary of Embodiment)
According to the present embodiment, when the power switch 11 is turned on to use the built-in gas stove GC and the light detection unit 13 detects the lighting state of the power lamp 12, the wireless communication unit 17 causes the cooker. By communicating the usage information of the main body 1 (built-in gas stove GC), it is possible to notify the external observer of the usage information of the cooker main body 1 (built-in gas stove GC).

Specifically, the cooker main body 1 (built-in type) is passed through the relay wireless communication unit 18 included in the gas leak alarm 19, the gas meter communication unit 21 included in the gas meter 20, and the management control unit Q managed by the gas company. The usage information of the gas stove GC) can be transmitted to the mobile terminal T of the external monitor.

Further, although the power lamp 12 is covered with the detection case W, the power lamp 12 is in the lighting state by switching the substitute lamp 14 to the lighting operation state, that is, the built-in gas stove GC is in the power supply state. You can properly recognize that there is.

Moreover, since the detection case W and the unit case U can be appropriately attached after the installation of the built-in type gas stove GC according to the needs of the user, the usage information of the existing built-in type gas stove GC can be obtained. It becomes possible to transmit to the mobile terminal T of the external observer.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment shows another form of the power switch 11 and the power lamp 12, and another form of the detection case W, and the other configurations are the first embodiment. Since it is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the parts different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and the same components as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the power switch 11 and the power lamp 12 are integrally configured as an illuminated pushbutton switch B.
Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the detection case W is provided so as to cover the illuminated pushbutton switch B.

The detection case W is configured to be able to switch between a push operation state in which the illuminated push button switch B is pressed and a return state in which the push operation of the illuminated push button switch B is released, and elastically returns to the return state. ing.
That is, the holding portion Wh of the detection case W is provided with a pressing portion 22 for pressing the illuminated push button switch B.
Then, the tubular portion Wd in the detection case W is elastically deformable along the perspective direction with respect to the front panel 1F (illuminated pushbutton switch B) and is separated from the front panel 1F (illuminated pushbutton switch B). It is configured in a bellows shape that can return to the state.

Therefore, when the holding portion Wh of the detection case W is pressed when using the built-in type gas stove GC, the illuminated push button switch B (power switch 11) is turned on and the light detection unit 13 is illuminated. The lighting state of the button switch B (power lamp 12) is detected, and the substitute lamp 14 is switched to the lighting operation state.

In this way, although the illuminated pushbutton switch B is covered with the detection case W, the illuminated pushbutton switch B is in the lit state by switching the substitute lamp 14 to the lit operating state, that is, built-in. It can be appropriately recognized that the type gas stove GC is in the power supply state.

Moreover, each of the detection case W and the unit case U can be appropriately installed after the installation of the built-in type gas stove GC according to the needs of the user, and the usage information of the existing built-in type gas stove GC. Can be transmitted to the mobile terminal T of the external observer.

[Another Embodiment]
Next, another embodiment is listed.
(A) In the first and second embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the built-in type gas stove GC provided with the gas grill G has been illustrated, but the present invention also includes the built-in type gas stove GC not provided with the gas grill G. It can be applied, and the present invention can be applied to a stationary gas stove instead of the built-in gas stove GC.

(B) In the first and second embodiments, the wireless communication unit 17, the operating battery 15, and the lighting control unit 16 are collectively housed in the unit case U, and the unit case U is housed in the cooker main body. Although the case of mounting on 1 is illustrated, each of the wireless communication unit 17, the operating battery 15, and the lighting control unit 16 may be mounted separately on the cooker main body 1.

(C) In the first and second embodiments, the substitute lamp 14 and the wireless communication unit 17 are configured to be operated by the electric power of the operating battery 15, but the electric power is supplied from the outlet that supplies commercial power. It may be carried out in the form of.

(D) In the first and second embodiments, the case where the light detection unit 13 is provided inside the detection case W that covers the power lamp 12 is illustrated. For example, in a state where the power lamp 12 is exposed, the light detection unit 13 is provided inside the detection case W. The light detection unit 13 may be installed adjacent to the side of the power lamp 12, and in this case, the substitute lamp 14 can be omitted.

(E) In the first and second embodiments, the power lamp 12 is illustrated as a cooking lamp L. For example, in a gas stove having a plurality of burners, the power lamp 12 lights up when any of the plurality of burners is in a combustion state. , When a combustion lamp is provided that turns off when all of the plurality of burners are in the combustion stop state, the combustion lamp L is lit by the start operation of heating cooking, such as using the combustion lamp as the cooking lamp L. It is possible to use various lamps that are turned off by the operation of stopping cooking.

(F) In the first and second embodiments, the wireless communication unit 17 transmits Bluetooth to the mobile terminal T of the external monitor via the gas leak alarm 19 and the gas meter 20 using Bluetooth as the communication format. Although the case has been illustrated, the specific configuration of the external wireless communication unit R can be changed in various ways, for example, by installing a dedicated gateway and transmitting the signal to the mobile terminal T of the external monitor via the Internet.
As the wireless communication format of the wireless communication unit 17, various wireless communication formats can be applied, such as using LPWA (Low Power Wide Area).

(G) In the first and second embodiments, the built-in gas stove GC is illustrated as the stove, but the stove can be an electromagnetic cooking stove.

The configuration disclosed in the above embodiment (including another embodiment, the same shall apply hereinafter) can be applied in combination with the configuration disclosed in other embodiments as long as there is no contradiction. The embodiments disclosed in the present specification are examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the object of the present invention.

1 Cooker body 11 Power switch 12 Power lamp 13 Light detector 14 Substitute lamp 15 Operating battery 17 Wireless communication unit B Illuminated pushbutton switch L Cooking lamp W Detection case

Claims (7)

A stove with a cooking lamp provided on the main body of the cooker that lights up when the cooking starts and turns off when the cooking stops.
An optical detection unit that detects whether the cooking lamp is on or off, and a wireless communication unit for notifying an external observer are attached to the cooker main body.
A stove in which the wireless communication unit communicates usage information indicating that the cooker main body has been used, based on the detection of the lighting state by the light detection unit. The light detection unit is provided inside a light-shielding detection case that is attached to the cooker body while covering the cooking lamp.
The detection case is provided with a substitute lamp exposed to the outside.
The substitute lamp is configured to be switched to a lighting operation state based on the detection of the lighting state of the light detection unit, and to be switched to a lighting stop state based on the detection of the extinguishing state of the light detection unit. The stove according to claim 1. The stove according to claim 2, wherein the cooking lamp is a power lamp that can be switched between the lit state and the extinguished state by operating a power switch. The power switch and the power lamp are integrally configured as an illuminated push button switch, and the detection case is provided so as to cover the illuminated push button switch.
The detection case is configured to be able to switch between a push operation state in which the illuminated push button switch is pressed and a return state in which the push operation of the illuminated push button switch is released, and elastically returns to the return state. The stove according to claim 3. The stove according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the operating battery for operating the wireless communication unit and the substitute lamp is mounted on the cooker main body. The stove according to claim 5, wherein the wireless communication unit and the operating battery are mounted on the outer surface of the cooker main body. A monitoring system provided with an external wireless communication unit that transmits the usage information from the wireless communication unit in the stove according to any one of claims 1 to 6 to the receiving unit of the external monitor.

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