Combined toaster and microwave oven and control method thereof
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0475000
(2003-09-03)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT//KR03/01806
(2003-10-17)
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§371/§102 date |
20031017
(20031017)
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국제공개번호 |
WO03//02692
(2003-04-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lee, Chang Su
- Shin, Sung Un
- Oh, Young Jin
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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Disclosed is a combined toaster and microwave oven, including: a plurality of heaters disposed close to both surfaces of a slice of bread so as to apply a heat to the slice of bread inserted into a slot in a toaster; a control panel for selecting a bread kind and a bread baking level which a user de
Disclosed is a combined toaster and microwave oven, including: a plurality of heaters disposed close to both surfaces of a slice of bread so as to apply a heat to the slice of bread inserted into a slot in a toaster; a control panel for selecting a bread kind and a bread baking level which a user desires; a display unit for displaying the bread kind and the bread baking level selected in the control panel; and a controller for controlling to selectively operate the heater according to the bread kind and the bread baking level selected in the control panel.
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1. A combined toaster and microwave oven, comprising:a plurality of heaters; a control panel for selecting a bread kind and a bread baking level which a user desires; a display unit for displaying the bread kind and the bread baking level selected in the control panel; a first driving element connec
1. A combined toaster and microwave oven, comprising:a plurality of heaters; a control panel for selecting a bread kind and a bread baking level which a user desires; a display unit for displaying the bread kind and the bread baking level selected in the control panel; a first driving element connected to a first portion of the plurality of heaters; a second driving element connected to the first driving element and to a second portion of the plurality of heaters; and a controller connected to the first and second driving elements for controlling a selective operation of the plurality of heaters in order to heat one or both surfaces of a slice of bread according to the bread kind and the bread baking level selected in the control panel. 2. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 1, wherein the control panel comprises:a bread selection button unit for selecting the bread kind; and a level selection button unit for selecting any one of bread baking levels distinguished into a plurality of stages. 3. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 2, wherein the level selection button unit is comprised of an up/down button, a dial knob and a plurality of digit buttons.4. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 1, wherein the control panel comprises a cancel key for canceling a function of the toaster being under operation.5. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 1, wherein the display unit comprises:display means for displaying the selected bread kind by a character and a picture; and a plurality of light emitting elements comprised of the same number as that of the number of the bread baking levels to display the selected bread baking level. 6. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 1, wherein, before the bread baking level is selected by a user, the display unit displays a digit corresponding to a middle level among a plurality of bread baking levels.7. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 1, wherein the controller determines whether the one surface or the both surfaces of the bread is baked according to the selected bread kind, and sets a bread baking time according to the selected bread baking level.8. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 1, wherein the controller operates a central heater disposed between the slots in case it is intended to bake the one surface of the bread, and operates the central heater and side heaters disposed at sides of the slots in case it is intended to bake the both surfaces of the bread.9. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 8, wherein:the first driving element controls the central heater disposed between the slots according to control of the controller; and the second driving element controls the side heaters disposed at the sides of the slots according to control of the controller. 10. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 1, further comprising a bread holder having a curved surface at one side surface of the slot.11. A control method of a combined toaster and microwave oven, the method comprising:selecting a bread kind by user; selecting a bread baking level by a user; displaying the selected bread kind and bread baking level; determining whether a slice of bread having opposing surfaces is to be baked on one surface or on both surfaces according to the selected bread kind; setting a bread baking time according to the selected bread baking level; and cooking one or both surfaces of the slice of bread according to the determining and the setting, the cooking including operating either a first switch for causing the one surface of the slice of bread to be baked or a combination of the first switch and a second switch for causing both surfaces of the slice of bread to be baked according to the determining, wherein the first and second switches are electrically connected to each other. 12. The control method of claim 11, further comprising the step of, before the bread baking level is selected by the user, displaying a digit corresponding to a middle level among a plurality of predetermined bread baking levels.13. The control method of claim 11, wherein the selected bread kind is displayed using a character or a picture, and the selected bread baking level is displayed using a plurality of light emitting elements comprised of the same number as that of the predetermined bread baking levels.14. The control method of claim 11, wherein the bread baking level is selected by the user using digit buttons comprised of the same number as that of the predetermined bread baking levels.15. The control method of claim 11, wherein the bread baking level is selected using an up/down button by the user.16. The control method of claim 11, wherein the bread baking level is selected using a dial knob by the user.17. A combined toaster and microwave oven, comprising:a central heater disposed between slots in a toaster and side heaters disposed on side surfaces of the slots so as to heat a slice of bread; a control panel for selecting a bread kind and a bread baking level which a user desires; a display unit for displaying the bread kind and the bread baking level selected in the control panel; a controller for controlling a selective operation of the heaters according to the bread kind and the bread baking level selected in the control panel; and first and second driving elements for respectively supplying a power supply for the central heater and the side heaters according to control of the controller, wherein the first and second driving elements are directly connected to each other. 18. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 17, wherein the controller turns the first driving element on in case it is intended to bake one surface of the slice of bread, and turns the first and second driving elements on in case it is intended to bake both surfaces of the slice of bread.19. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 17, wherein the display unit comprises:display means for displaying the selected bread kind by a character and a picture, and for displaying the selected bread baking level by a digit; and a plurality of light emitting elements comprised of the same number as that of the number of the bread baking levels to display the selected bread baking level. 20. The combined toaster and microwave oven of claim 17, further comprising:a flat-shaped bread holder disposed on one side surface of the slot; and a curve-shaped (surface-curved) bread holder disposed on the other side surface of the slot.
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