JP2005201858A - Equipment with electromotive force alarm function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide equipment with electromotive force alarm function for solving the problem that conventionally known gas ranges or IH (induction heating) cooking devices equipped with a pan temperature sensor on the heater side for prevention against frying-based fire and scorching that must be preset by an operator before cooking launch. <P>SOLUTION: This invention is made in consideration of the above-mentioned problem. Since it applies thermoelectric element directly to the cooking container itself to be heated such as a pan, frying pan, etc. instead of heater side to operate alarm section with its own electromotive force, it can cheaply be provided with its simple mechanism having no need of maintenance, free from failure to turn on the operation switch, battery shutoff or failure in power application, etc. The primary invention relates to the equipment which comprises a container body, a cooling section, a thermocouple section with one pole located on the container body and the other pole located on the cooling section, and an alarm section operated by electric power generated from the thermocouple section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a device with an electromotive force alarm function capable of generating an alarm by an electromotive force of a thermocouple.

Conventionally, a heat alarm device is divided into a heat detection unit and an alarm unit, and the alarm unit receives and processes a signal from the heat detection unit. Since the alarm unit is operated by an external power source, it is troublesome to replace the dry battery, or it is a limitation in installing the power cord. Also, the mechanism was complicated and expensive.
JP 09-021538

  In addition, there are already known gas ranges and IH cookers (electromagnetic cookers) with a pan bottom temperature sensor for preventing tempura fire and scorching on the heater side, but the operator sets them in advance before starting cooking. There is a need to.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. Since the present invention adds a thermoelectric element directly to the main body of the cooking container, such as a pan or frying pan that is heated instead of the heater side, and activates the alarm unit with its electromotive force, forgetting to turn on the operation switch, running out of dry batteries, forgetting to turn on the power, etc. The mechanism is simple and can be provided at low cost without the need for maintenance.

The first invention includes a container body, a cooling section, a thermocouple section in which one pole is disposed in the container body, the other pole is disposed in the cooling section, and an alarm that is operated by electric power generated by the thermocouple section. And an instrument having a portion.
2nd invention is related with the instrument as described in 1st invention whose said container main body is a heating container for the purpose of heating, and said cooling part is a holding part attached to the said heating container.
3rd invention is related with the instrument as described in 2nd invention whose said heating container is a container main body for cooking.
A fourth invention relates to the appliance according to the second invention, wherein the heating container is a lid of a container for cooking.
5th invention is related with the instrument as described in 3rd invention or 4th invention in which the said alarm part emits an alarm on the conditions from which the said heating container becomes high temperature inappropriate for cooking.
6th invention is related with the instrument as described in 1st invention in which the said container main body functions as an ashtray.
7th invention is related with the instrument as described in 1st invention in which the said container main body functions as a trash box.
An eighth invention relates to the appliance according to any one of the first invention to the seventh invention, which has a power storage unit for storing electric power of the thermocouple unit.
A ninth invention relates to the appliance according to any one of the first to eighth inventions, wherein the thermal conductivity of the container body is higher than the thermal conductivity of the cooling section.
A tenth aspect of the present invention relates to the instrument according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the alarm unit has an operating temperature range setting means for setting a temperature range to operate.
The eleventh aspect of the present invention relates to the instrument according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the alarm unit is an alarm based on any one or a combination of two or more of sound, light, and vibration.
A twelfth invention relates to the instrument according to any one of the first invention to the eleventh invention, wherein the alarm section has an alarm signal transmitting means for transmitting an alarm signal.
In a thirteenth aspect of the invention, the alarm unit includes an identification signal holding unit for identifying itself, and the alarm signal transmission unit transmits an identification signal held by the identification signal holding unit. It relates to a device according to the invention.
A fourteenth invention relates to the instrument according to any one of the first invention to the thirteenth invention, which has a container mounting portion having a function of mounting to the container main body instead of the container main body.
A fifteenth aspect of the present invention relates to the instrument according to the fourteenth aspect, wherein the container mounting portion has magnet means attached to a metal container main body.
A sixteenth aspect of the invention is to issue a warning based on a warning signal received from the warning signal transmitter of the instrument according to the twelfth aspect of the invention, and a warning signal received by the receiver. The present invention relates to an alarm device having an external alarm issuing unit.
The seventeenth invention relates to the alarm device according to the sixteenth invention, wherein the receiving unit receives an identification signal transmitted from the identification signal holding means.

  Since the thermocouple unit senses an abnormal temperature and generates an electromotive force, the alarm unit can be operated and no external power source is required, so that maintenance work is unnecessary and economical. In addition, by continuing to sound the alarm by the buzzer, attention can be alerted and danger can be prevented.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The relationship between the embodiment and the claims is generally as follows.
The first embodiment mainly describes claim 1.
The second embodiment mainly describes claim 2.
The third embodiment mainly describes claim 3.
The fourth embodiment will mainly describe claim 4.
The fifth embodiment will mainly describe claim 5.
The sixth embodiment will mainly describe claim 6.
The seventh embodiment will mainly describe claim 7.
The eighth embodiment will mainly describe claim 8.
The ninth embodiment mainly describes claim 9.
The tenth embodiment will mainly describe claim 10.
The eleventh embodiment will mainly describe claim 11.
The twelfth embodiment will mainly describe claim 12.
The thirteenth embodiment will mainly describe claim 13.
The fourteenth embodiment will mainly describe claim 14.
The fifteenth embodiment will mainly describe claim 15.
The sixteenth embodiment will mainly describe claim 16.
The seventeenth embodiment will mainly describe claim 17.

  << Embodiment 1 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 1>
The concept of Embodiment 1 will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the first embodiment. The instrument according to the first embodiment includes a container body 0101, a cooling unit 0102, a thermocouple unit 0103, an alarm unit 0104, and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 0105. In the thermocouple part, one pole is disposed in the container body and the other pole is disposed in the cooling part. When the temperature of the container main body becomes high due to an abnormality, the thermocouple generates electromotive force due to the temperature difference between the container main body and the cooling section, and the alarm section is activated. The activated alarm unit notifies the user of the instrument of the abnormality by a piezoelectric element (speaker). In FIG. 1, wiring between the thermocouple unit, the alarm unit, and the piezoelectric element (speaker) is omitted.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the first embodiment will be clearly described.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 0200 of the first embodiment.
The appliance of Embodiment 1 includes a container body 0201, a cooling unit 0202, a thermocouple unit 0203, and an alarm unit 0204.

<Description of configuration>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the first embodiment will be described.

(Container body)
A container main body accommodates an object. One pole of the thermocouple portion is disposed on the container body. Here, the “container body” includes an ashtray, a trash can, a cooking pot, and the like. The container main body is not limited to a container that accommodates an object, and may be an object that conducts its own heat, such as a lid attached to the container or an iron.

(Cooling section)
The cooling unit cools the thermocouple unit. The other pole of the thermocouple unit is disposed in the cooling unit. Here, the “cooling part” corresponds to a substance made of metal, ceramic, plastic, wood, etc. for cooling a thermocouple in contact with a low-temperature substance such as air. The cooling unit may be a radiating fin. The cooling part may be the other pole itself, or the boundary between the other pole and the cooling part may not be clear. Further, the cooling section may be thermally connected to an open tap faucet and cooled by tap water.

(Thermocouple part)
The thermocouple portion has a pair of conductors made of different materials. The thermocouple portion generates an electromotive force at a joint portion of conductors made of a pair of different materials due to the thermoelectric effect. Here, the “thermoelectric effect” refers to outputting a voltage according to a relative temperature difference between two points using an electromotive force generated by a temperature difference between different metal junctions. In addition, “a conductor made of a pair of different materials” includes, for example, chromel (+ side) and alumel (− side), iron (+ side) and constantan (− side), copper (+ side) and constantan (− side). ), Chromel (+ side) and Constantan (− side), Niclosyl (+ side) and Nisyl (− side), Platinum 13% Rhodium (+ side) and Platinum (− side), Platinum 10% Rhodium (+ side) Platinum (-side), platinum 30% rhodium (+ side) and platinum 6% rhodium (-side), chromel (+ side) and gold / iron (-side), iridium (+ side) and iridium 50% rhodium (- Side), tungsten 5% rhenium (+ side), tungsten 26% rhenium (− side), nickel (+ side) and nickel 18% molybdenum (− side). The thermocouple section has a heat absorption side that absorbs heat and a heat generation side that releases heat. The thermocouple unit has one electrode disposed on the container body and the other electrode disposed on the cooling unit. Here, “one pole” means the endothermic side of the thermocouple portion. The “other pole” refers to the heat generation side of the thermocouple portion. The heat absorption side corresponds to the container body, and the heat generation side corresponds to the cooling unit. As an example, one pole and the other pole are ceramic, AlTiC (aluminum titanium carbide), Al2O3 (aluminum oxide), TiN (titanium nitride), metal whose surface has been made conductive (eg, copper oxide, oxide) Iron) and the like. Moreover, the property of the constituent material of the electrode is not necessarily solid, and any material such as a liquid material, a gel material, and a jelly material may be used. Furthermore, as the constituent material of the pole, not only a single material but also a combination of a plurality of materials or a composite material may be used. Since the heat conduction can be controlled by selecting this material, the magnitude of the electromotive force generated by the thermocouple can be designed to be a function of a predetermined condition (related to heat capacity, input heat quantity, etc.). it can. Note that one pole and the other pole may be reversed. In this case, the polarity of the output voltage is reversed. A conductor made of a pair of different materials in the thermocouple portion generally has a structure sandwiched between one pole and the other pole. As an example, a conductor made of a pair of dissimilar materials and one electrode / the other electrode are composed of a heat conductive adhesive, liquid ceramic heat radiation paint, grease mainly composed of ultrafine particles of aluminum oxide, porazone and zinc oxide, heat conductive oxidation It is bonded via a metal-containing silicon grease, a heat conductive adhesive tape, a high heat conductive gel sheet, a low hardness high heat conductive silicone rubber sheet, and the like. “Arranging” includes embedding, contacting, and placing in the vicinity. In addition, it is not always necessary for one pole and the other pole to be disposed entirely, and even if they are partially disposed, they correspond to the arrangement referred to in the present invention.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of the thermocouple portion. FIG. 3A is a view of the square / planar thermocouple 0300 as viewed from the container body side (one pole) or the cooling section side (the other pole). FIG.3 (b) is 03A-03B sectional drawing of Fig.3 (a). As indicated by the thick line in FIG. 3B, a plurality of P-type semiconductors 0301 and N-type semiconductors 0302 are connected in series. Here, the connection between the P-type semiconductor and the N-type semiconductor is not closely connected like a PN junction such as a general diode or transistor. Further, a plurality of these P-type semiconductors and N-type semiconductors connected in series are sandwiched between materials such as square / planar ceramics to form a square / planar thermocouple portion. In addition, in FIG.3 (b), the polarity of the output voltage of a thermocouple part can be reversed by reversing a container main body surface (one pole) and a cooling part surface (the other pole).

  In the above description, the shape of the thermocouple portion is a square / planar shape, but the shape of the thermocouple portion of Embodiment 1 is not limited to the square / planar shape. That is, the outer shape of the container body is generally different in size and shape. You may form a thermocouple part so that the shape of a thermocouple part may correspond for every shape of a container main body.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of the thermocouple portion. FIG. 4A is a view of the circular thermocouple unit 0400 as viewed from the container body side (one pole) or the cooling unit side (the other pole). FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 04A-04B in FIG. As indicated by the thick lines in FIG. 4B, a plurality of P-type semiconductors 0401 and N-type semiconductors 0402 are connected in series. Furthermore, a plurality of these P-type semiconductors and N-type semiconductors connected to each other in the cooling part side (the other pole) are made of a material such as a circular / planar ceramic, and the container body side (one pole) is made circular and the container body. A thermocouple portion is formed by sandwiching with a material such as an R-shaped ceramic that matches the shape of the material.

  Forming the thermocouple portion so that the shape of the thermocouple portion matches each shape of the container body is not suitable for mass production. As a measure to improve it, various types of materials with high thermal conductivity (for example, silver, copper, gold, aluminum, beryllium, tungsten, magnesium, zinc, etc.) can be used so that inexpensive flat mass-produced thermocouple parts can be used. Joints (joints) can be inserted between various R-shaped container bodies and flat-type thermocouple parts.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of the thermocouple portion. FIG. 5A is a view of the square / planar thermocouple 0500 as seen from the container body side (one pole) or the cooling part side (the other pole). FIG.5 (b) is 05A-05B sectional drawing of Fig.5 (a). As indicated by the thick lines in FIG. 5B, a plurality of P-type semiconductors 0501 and N-type semiconductors 0502 are connected in series. Further, as in FIG. 3B, a thermocouple portion is formed by sandwiching both sides of a plurality of these P-type semiconductors and N-type semiconductors with a material such as a circular / planar ceramic, as in FIG. Yes. Furthermore, a thermocouple portion is formed by sandwiching the container body side (one pole) with a R-shaped high thermal conductivity joint (joint) 0503 that is square and matches the shape of the container body.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit is activated by the electric power generated by the thermocouple unit. The alarm unit operates when the electromotive force generated by the thermocouple unit exceeds a certain value. Here, the “certain value” is not limited to a value corresponding to an abnormally high temperature state, and may be a value corresponding to a normal temperature state. This is useful when you want to know the current temperature while cooking. The “alarm unit” corresponds to a buzzer sound, LED light, ultrasonic vibration, or the like.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an alarm unit. The alarm unit 0600 includes a small melody IC0601 and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 0602. The alarm unit is activated by the electromotive force of the thermocouple unit. Here, the “small melody IC” holds data of Doremi's melody and rhythm, which is activated by the electric power from the thermocouple unit, and produces sound by vibrating the piezoelectric element (speaker).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example when the alarm unit of FIG. 6 is connected to a thermocouple unit. The alarm unit 0700 includes a small melody IC0701 and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 0702. The alarm unit is connected to the thermocouple unit 0703 as shown in FIG.

<Process flow>
The process flow of the first embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 8 is a process flow of the first embodiment. First, the thermocouple unit detects a temperature difference between the container main body side and the cooling unit side, and outputs a voltage corresponding to the temperature difference (step S0801). Next, the alarm unit is activated by the electric power generated by the thermocouple unit (step S0802).

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 1>
According to the instrument of the first embodiment, the thermocouple unit senses an abnormal temperature and generates an electromotive force, so that the alarm unit can be activated and does not require an external power source. Is. Also, even in an environment such as a pan or kettle or iron that is left at high temperatures and may be touched by fire or unintentionally, a buzzer will alert you with a thermocouple that generates electricity without the need for an external power supply. By continuing to ring, you can call attention and prevent danger. Moreover, according to the invention of this embodiment, it has the characteristic that the reliability of an instrument can be made high compared with the case where a battery etc. are utilized. This is because when batteries are used, there is a possibility that water may invade from minute gaps that inevitably occur during battery replacement and damage the batteries. In the case of this embodiment, such gaps may be used. This is because it is possible to configure the instrument. In other words, it is possible to configure the instrument by waterproofly sealing the alarm unit, the thermocouple unit, and the like. In addition, a battery or the like may deteriorate in characteristics due to high heat. However, if a thermocouple is used as a power source as in the present embodiment, such a problem of deterioration in characteristics does not occur.

  << Embodiment 2 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 2>
The concept of Embodiment 2 will be described below.
The second embodiment relates to the instrument according to the first embodiment, in which the container main body is a heating container for heating, and the cooling unit is a gripping part attached to the heating container.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
In the following, the configuration requirements of the second embodiment are specified.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the appliance 0900 according to the second embodiment.
The instrument of the second embodiment includes a heating container 0901, a gripping part 0902, a thermocouple part 0903, and an alarm part 0904.

<Description of configuration>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the second embodiment will be described.

(Heating container)
The heating container accommodates and heats an object. One pole of a thermocouple part is arrange | positioned at a heating container. Here, the “object” to be heated in the heating container corresponds to a liquid such as water or oil, or a solid such as wax, tin or lead.

(Gripping part)
The gripping part is a part that can be easily gripped by hand to lift the heating container. The other pole of the thermocouple portion is disposed in the grip portion. Here, the “gripping part” is formed of a plastic material such as phenol resin or melamine resin, wood, metal material, or other various materials. The gripping part is designed so as to maintain a temperature that can be held by a hand sufficiently even when the heating container itself is at a high temperature. Therefore, when the container is in a heated state, the heating container inevitably becomes a high temperature, and the gripping portion becomes a relatively low temperature. Therefore, if one pole of the thermocouple is arranged in the heating container and the other pole is arranged in the gripping part, the conditions for the thermocouple to generate an electromotive force are naturally met. Moreover, since it also matches the purpose of use of the grip portion, the grip portion may be provided with an air cooling mechanism or the like. For example, the structure is such that the gripping portion is cooled by another cooling mechanism in the use state of the heat radiating fin or the appliance. Another cooling mechanism refers to contacting with a relatively large heat capacity at a relatively low temperature. In some cases, the gripping part and the heating container cannot be clearly distinguished. Even in this case, the case where one pole of the thermocouple is disposed toward the heating container and the other pole is disposed toward the gripping portion is included in the technical scope of the present embodiment. For example, the case where a heating container and a holding part are formed integrally and the boundary between the two is unclear corresponds.

(Thermocouple part), (Alarm part)
Since the thermocouple part and alarm part of Embodiment 2 are the same as the description of the thermocouple part and alarm part of Embodiment 1, description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the second embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of embodiment 2>
According to the instrument of the second embodiment, since the gripping part is used as a cooling part, it is not necessary to newly provide a cooling part.

  << Embodiment 3 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 3>
The concept of Embodiment 3 will be described below.
The third embodiment relates to the appliance according to the second embodiment, in which the heating container is a container body for cooking.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the third embodiment. The appliance of the third embodiment includes a heating container (container body for cooking) 1001, a grip part 1002, a thermocouple part 1003, an alarm part 1004, and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 1005. In the thermocouple unit, one pole is disposed in a heating container (a container body for cooking), and the other pole is disposed in a grip. When the temperature of the heating container (container body for cooking) becomes abnormally high, the thermocouple generates an electromotive force due to the temperature difference between the heating container (container body for cooking) and the gripping part. Activate the alarm unit. The activated alarm unit notifies the user of the instrument of the abnormality by a piezoelectric element (speaker). In FIG. 10, the wirings of the thermocouple unit, the alarm unit, and the piezoelectric element (speaker) are omitted.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the third embodiment will be clearly described.
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 1100 of the third embodiment.
The appliance of the third embodiment includes a heating container (a container body for cooking) 1101, a gripping part 1102, a thermocouple part 1103, and an alarm part 1104.

<Description of configuration>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the third embodiment will be described.

(Heating container)
The heating container is a container body for cooking. The container body for cooking accommodates and heats things for cooking. One pole of the thermocouple part is disposed on the container body for cooking. Here, the “heating container” corresponds to a pot, a frying pan, a kettle, a net for baking fish, a steamer, an iron plate, or the like. In addition, “food for cooking” that is stored in a cooking container body and heated includes meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, cereals, processed products thereof, cooking oil, water, alcohol This includes everything necessary for cooking, such as foodstuffs, seasonings or foods that are incidentally added for cooking, such as inner lids, bottom-up members, etc. In order for the alarm function of the present embodiment to operate correctly, it is convenient that an indication of accommodation of objects for cooking is clearly indicated on the inner surface of the heating container. For example, the upper limit line for water, the lower limit line, and the optimum weight of the food for cooking.

(Gripping part), (thermocouple part), (alarm part)
Since the grip part, thermocouple part, and alarm part of Embodiment 3 are the same as those of the grip part, thermocouple part, and alarm part of Embodiment 2, their descriptions are omitted. However, the voltage at which the alarm is activated may be determined according to the material to be cooked. For example, if a pan for exclusive use of pasta is the container body of the present embodiment, water at a predetermined temperature is put into the pan, a predetermined amount of pasta is put, and the pasta is boiled for a predetermined time with a predetermined heating power. Can be pre-designed to trigger an alarm. In this way, no matter who boils pasta, it can provide a pan that can boil pasta in the optimal condition at all times. Of course, it is not limited to pasta, and may be a rice cooker or a dedicated pan for boiled eggs. The alarm is activated when the voltage of the electromotive force of the thermocouple first reaches a predetermined voltage, rises to a voltage higher than that voltage, and then falls back to the predetermined voltage. You can also. By doing so, the temperature difference generated between the two thermocouples inherent to the dedicated pan and the heating time have a function relationship, so that the pan alarm can be activated after a predetermined time has elapsed.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the third embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the second embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 3>
According to the appliance of the third embodiment, in an environment in which an object for cooking is put in a container body for cooking and left at a high temperature during heating, there is a possibility of causing a fire or unintentionally touching and burning. However, by continuing to sound the alarm by the buzzer, it is possible to call attention and prevent danger. It is also possible to inform the optimum temperature state for cooking.

  << Embodiment 4 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 4>
The concept of Embodiment 4 will be described below.
Embodiment 4 relates to the appliance of embodiment 2, wherein the heated container is a container lid for cooking.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the fourth embodiment. The appliance of the fourth embodiment includes a heating container (a lid of a container for cooking) 1201, a grip part 1202, a thermocouple part 1203, an alarm part 1204, and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 1205. In the thermocouple unit, one pole is disposed in the heating container (the lid of the container for cooking), and the other pole is disposed in the grip. When the temperature of the heating container (the lid of the container for cooking) becomes abnormally high, the thermocouple generates electromotive force due to the temperature difference between the heating container (the lid of the container for cooking) and the gripping part. Occurs and activates the alarm. The activated alarm unit notifies the user of the instrument of the abnormality by a piezoelectric element (speaker). In FIG. 12, the wirings of the thermocouple unit, the alarm unit, and the piezoelectric element (speaker) are omitted.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the fourth embodiment will be clearly described.
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 1300 of the fourth embodiment.
The appliance of the fourth embodiment includes a heating container (a lid of a container for cooking) 1301, a grip part 1302, a thermocouple part 1303, and an alarm part 1304.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the fourth embodiment will be described below.

(Heating container)
The heating container is a container lid for cooking. One pole of the thermocouple portion is disposed in the heating container (the lid of the container for cooking). Further, the lid of the container for cooking is not limited to the lid of a single container body for cooking, and can be used as a common lid for a plurality of types of container bodies for cooking. Furthermore, in the case of a lid, the heat conduction is relatively gentle because it is away from the heat source by being arranged on the upper side of the container. Moreover, it has the characteristic that the temperature of the content for cooking can be reflected correctly with the water vapor | steam of the content for cooking.

(Gripping part), (thermocouple part), (alarm part)
Since the grip part, thermocouple part, and alarm part of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the grip part, thermocouple part, and alarm part of the second or third embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the fourth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the second embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 4>
According to the appliance of the fourth embodiment, the buzzer sounds an alarm even in an environment where the lid of the container for cooking is left at a high temperature during cooking and there is a possibility that it may cause a fire or unintentionally touching and burning. Continuing can call attention and prevent danger. In addition, the lid of the container for cooking is not limited to a single container body for cooking, and can be used for a plurality of types of container bodies for cooking.

  << Embodiment 5 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 5>
The concept of Embodiment 5 will be described below.
The fifth embodiment relates to the appliance according to the third or fourth embodiment, in which the alarm unit issues an alarm under a condition that the heating container becomes a high temperature inappropriate for cooking.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the fifth embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 1400 of the fifth embodiment.
The instrument of the fifth embodiment includes a heating container 1401, a gripping part 1402, a thermocouple part 1403, and an alarm part 1404.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the fifth embodiment will be described below.

(Heating container), (Grip part), (Thermocouple part)
Since the heating container, gripping part, and thermocouple part of the fifth embodiment are the same as those of the heating container, gripping part, and thermocouple part of the third or fourth embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit issues an alarm under a condition where the heating container becomes a high temperature inappropriate for cooking. Here, “inappropriately high temperature” is an abnormal temperature determined according to the instrument. It is a design matter. Therefore, the temperature changes depending on the pan for exclusive use of pasta, a rice cooking container, a net for grilling fish, a container for frying tempura, a frying pan, a kettle, etc. The alarm unit can identify an inappropriate high temperature for any heating container used for cooking.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the fifth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the third or fourth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of embodiment 5>
According to the appliance of the fifth embodiment, a buzzer is alarmed even in an environment where a heating container is left at a high temperature during cooking, becomes an inappropriate high temperature, and may cause a fire or unintentional touch and burn. By continuing to ring, you can call attention and prevent danger.

  << Embodiment 6 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 6>
The concept of Embodiment 6 will be described below.
The sixth embodiment relates to the instrument according to the first embodiment in which the container body functions as an ashtray.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the sixth embodiment. The instrument of Embodiment 6 includes a container body (ash tray) 1501, a cooling unit 1502, a thermocouple unit 1503, an alarm unit 1504, and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 1505. In the thermocouple unit, one pole is disposed in the container body (ash tray) and the other pole is disposed in the cooling unit. When the temperature of the container body (ash tray) becomes high due to an abnormality, the thermocouple section generates electromotive force due to the temperature difference between the container body (ash tray) and the cooling section, and the alarm section is activated. The activated alarm unit notifies the user of the instrument of the abnormality by a piezoelectric element (speaker). In FIG. 15, wirings of the thermocouple unit, the alarm unit, and the piezoelectric element (speaker) are omitted.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the sixth embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 1600 of the sixth embodiment.
The instrument of Embodiment 6 includes a container body (ash tray) 1601, a cooling unit 1602, a thermocouple unit 1603, and an alarm unit 1604.

<Description of configuration>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the sixth embodiment will be described.

(Container body)
The container body functions as an ashtray.

(Cooling part), (Thermocouple part)
Since the cooling unit and the thermocouple unit of the sixth embodiment are the same as the description of the cooling unit and the thermocouple unit of the first embodiment, the description is omitted. However, the abnormal temperature can be easily detected by devising the position where the thermocouple portion is arranged in the ashtray. For example, when heat tends to collect at the center of the ashtray, a thermocouple unit may be disposed at the bottom of the center of the ashtray. Also, a plurality of thermocouple parts can be attached to the outer edge around the ashtray. As an example, when a cigarette butt falls outside the ashtray and burns onto what is around the ashtray, a plurality of thermocouples located at the outer edge around the ashtray will spread over a wide area around the ashtray. Abnormal heat can be detected. In this case, since the temperature on the cooling unit side is higher than that on the ashtray side, the polarity of the electrode that generates the electromotive force of the thermocouple unit connected to the alarm unit may be reversed and connected to the alarm unit.

      (Alarm part)

  The alarm unit is activated by the electric power generated by the thermocouple unit. The alarm unit generates an alarm when a cigarette is lit in an ashtray that contains a large amount of cigarette butts and garbage, resulting in an abnormally high temperature. In addition, an alarm is not generated depending on the use of ordinary cigarettes (about the thermal power of one cigarette). As an example, this can be realized by configuring the alarm unit to operate when the electromotive force of the thermocouple unit is a certain level or more. Moreover, it can also comprise so that an alarm part may operate | move by an abnormally high temperature with a temperature sensor. Since the other points are the same as the description of the alarm unit of the first embodiment, the description is omitted.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the sixth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 6>
According to the appliance of Embodiment 6, there is a possibility that the ashtray containing a large amount of cigarette butts and dust will ignite the cigarette and leave it at an abnormally high temperature, causing a fire or unconsciousness to cause burns. Even in certain environments, it is possible to prevent the danger by keeping the buzzer sounding and alerting you.

  << Embodiment 7 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 7>
The concept of Embodiment 7 will be described below.
The seventh embodiment relates to the instrument according to the first embodiment, in which the container body functions as a trash can.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the seventh embodiment. The instrument of the seventh embodiment includes a container main body (trash box) 1701, a cooling unit 1702, a thermocouple unit 1703, an alarm unit 1704, and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 1705. In the thermocouple unit, one electrode is disposed in the container body (trash can) and the other electrode is disposed in the cooling unit. When the temperature of the container body (trash box) becomes high due to an abnormality, the thermocouple section generates electromotive force due to the temperature difference between the container body (trash box) and the cooling section, and the alarm section is activated. The activated alarm unit notifies the user of the instrument of the abnormality by a piezoelectric element (speaker). In FIG. 17, the wirings of the thermocouple unit, the alarm unit, and the piezoelectric element (speaker) are omitted.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the seventh embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 1800 of the seventh embodiment.
The instrument according to the seventh embodiment includes a container main body (trash box) 1801, a cooling unit 1802, a thermocouple unit 1803, and an alarm unit 1804.

<Description of configuration>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the seventh embodiment will be described.

(Container body)
The container body functions as a trash can. As an example, the trash can is formed of a metal such as plastic or iron.

(Cooling part), (Thermocouple part)
Since the cooling unit and the thermocouple unit of the seventh embodiment are the same as the description of the cooling unit and the thermocouple unit of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit is activated by the electric power generated by the thermocouple unit. The alarm unit detects abnormally high temperatures, such as when an unspecified substance in the trash is spontaneously heated or ignited due to a chemical reaction, or when a cigarette butt accidentally lit is thrown into the trash and ignites. An alarm is generated when In general, it is considered that the temperature rise curve due to the time of heat generation varies depending on the type of ignition, such as ignition by chemical reaction and ignition by cigarette butts. Therefore, if the alarm unit is configured to start when the temperature rise curve is met, an alarm can be individually generated according to the cause. Since the other points are the same as the description of the alarm unit of the first embodiment, the description is omitted.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the seventh embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 7>
According to the instrument of the seventh embodiment, when an unspecified substance in a trash box spontaneously generates heat or spontaneously ignites due to a chemical reaction, or when a cigarette butt accidentally lit is thrown into the trash box and ignites. In addition, even in an environment where there is a possibility that the temperature will be abnormally high, it is possible to call attention and prevent danger by continuing to sound an alarm with a buzzer.

  << Embodiment 8 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 8>
The concept of Embodiment 8 will be described below.
Embodiment 8 is related with the instrument as described in any one of Embodiment 1 to 7 which has an electrical storage part for storing the electric power of a thermocouple part.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
Hereinafter, the configuration requirements of the eighth embodiment will be clarified.
FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 1900 of the eighth embodiment.
The instrument of the eighth embodiment includes a container body 1901, a cooling unit 1902, a thermocouple unit 1903, an alarm unit 1904, and a power storage unit 1905.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the eighth embodiment will be described below.

(Power storage unit)
The power storage unit stores the electric power of the thermocouple unit. Here, the “power storage unit” corresponds to a capacitor, a storage battery, or the like. The power storage unit is generally connected between circuits of a thermocouple unit and an alarm unit. The power storage unit can supply power from the power storage unit to the alarm unit in addition to the thermocouple unit by storing the power of the thermocouple unit. When the alarm unit requires a large amount of power, there is an advantage that the power stored in the power storage unit can be used. The power storage unit is not limited to being configured separately, and a part of the gripping unit that is a cooling unit may be configured as the power storage unit. For example, when the gripping portion is cylindrical, it is conceivable to form a capacitor having the cylindrical surface as one electrode and a cylinder having a radius slightly smaller than the radius of the cylindrical surface as the other pole. In addition, a cylindrical capacitor can be finally used as the gripping portion by winding a pair of opposed rectangular paper-like electrodes. Furthermore, when the power storage unit is formed in a sealed state in a gripping part that is a cooling unit, there is an advantage that its characteristics are not easily deteriorated even in an environment where the gripping part is exposed to moisture.

(Container body), (cooling part), (thermocouple part)
Since the container main body, the cooling unit, and the thermocouple unit of the eighth embodiment are the same as the description of the container main body, the cooling unit, and the thermocouple unit of any of the first to seventh embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit is not limited to being operated by the electric power generated by the power storage unit, and may be operated by the electromotive force of the thermocouple unit. Further, the temperature of the container body can be detected by a temperature sensor such as a thermistor, and an alarm can be generated when the temperature exceeds a certain temperature. Since the other points are the same as those of the alarm unit according to any one of the first to seventh embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
The processing flow of the eighth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of any one of the first to seventh embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Simple Explanation of Effects of Embodiment 8>
According to the appliance of the eighth embodiment, the power storage unit can supply power from the power storage unit to the alarm unit even when the alarm unit requires a lot of power by storing the power of the thermocouple unit. Therefore, the alarm unit can generate a larger alarm.

  << Embodiment 9 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 9>
The concept of the ninth embodiment will be described below.
Embodiment 9 is related with the instrument as described in any one of Embodiment 1-8 whose heat conductivity of a container main body is heat conductivity higher than the heat conductivity of a cooling part.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the ninth embodiment are the same as the configuration requirements of the instrument described in any one of the first to eighth embodiments, and thus description thereof is omitted.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the ninth embodiment will be described below.

(Container body), (cooling part)
The heat conductivity of the container body is higher than the heat conductivity of the cooling part. Here, “thermal conductivity” is defined as the ratio of the rate at which thermal energy is carried through a unit area to the temperature gradient. That is, if the thermal conductivity is high, heat is easily transmitted, and if the thermal conductivity is low, heat is difficult to transmit. For this reason, by making the thermal conductivity of the container main body higher than the thermal conductivity of the cooling part, the heat on the container main body side is easily transmitted (the temperature rises easily), and the heat on the cooling part side is Difficult to transmit (hard to rise in temperature). Therefore, a temperature difference is more likely to occur than when the container body and the cooling unit have the same thermal conductivity. As an example, since silver, copper, gold, aluminum, beryllium, tungsten, magnesium, zinc, etc. have high thermal conductivity in this order, it is conceivable that the container body is made of silver and the cooling part is made of aluminum. .

(Thermocouple part), (Alarm part), (Power storage part)
The instrument of the ninth embodiment is the same as the description of the constituent requirements of any one of the first to eighth embodiments except that the thermal conductivity of the container body is higher than the thermal conductivity of the cooling unit. Is omitted.

<Process flow>
The processing flow of the ninth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of any one of the first to eighth embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

<Simple Explanation of Effects of Ninth Embodiment>
According to the instrument of the ninth embodiment, since the thermal conductivity of the container body is higher than that of the cooling unit, it is easy to obtain a temperature change, and thus an improvement in the sensitivity of the alarm unit can be expected. .

  << Embodiment 10 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 10>
The concept of the tenth embodiment will be described below.
The tenth embodiment relates to the appliance according to any one of the first to ninth embodiments, wherein the alarm unit has an operating temperature range setting means for setting the operating temperature range.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the tenth embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 2000 according to the tenth embodiment.
The instrument of the tenth embodiment includes a container main body 2001, a cooling unit 2002, a thermocouple unit 2003, an alarm unit 2004, and a power storage unit 2005. Further, the alarm unit has an operating temperature range setting unit 2006.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the tenth embodiment will be described below.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit has operating temperature range setting means for setting the operating temperature range. Here, the “operating temperature range” is not limited to a temperature range that operates in an abnormally high temperature state and generates an alarm. For example, the temperature range may be optimal for cooking. By setting a higher temperature for the tempura dish and setting a lower temperature for the boiled food, the optimum temperature state can be notified depending on the kind of dish. It is also possible to inform the remaining moisture content of the dish. For example, by attaching the pole on the container body side of the thermocouple part to a position that represents the remaining moisture content of the container body, an alarm is generated when the temperature of the container body near the thermocouple part is not in contact with moisture It is realizable by comprising so.

(Container body), (cooling part), (thermocouple part), (power storage part)
The instrument of the tenth embodiment is the same as the description of the constituent requirements of any one of the first to ninth embodiments except that the alarm unit has an operating temperature range setting means for setting the operating temperature range. To do.

<Process flow>
The processing flow of the tenth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of any one of the first to ninth embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of embodiment 10>
According to the instrument of the tenth embodiment, since the alarm unit has the operating temperature range setting means for setting the operating temperature range, it is possible to generate an alarm only in the set temperature range. For example, it is possible to know the optimum temperature state for cooking.

  << Embodiment 11 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 11>
The concept of Embodiment 11 will be described below.
Embodiment 11 relates to the instrument according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 10, wherein the alarm unit is an alarm based on any one or a combination of sound, light, and vibration.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the eleventh embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 21 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 2100 of the eleventh embodiment.
The instrument according to the eleventh embodiment includes a container main body 2101, a cooling unit 2102, a thermocouple unit 2103, an alarm unit 2104, and a power storage unit 2105.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the eleventh embodiment will be described below.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit is an alarm based on any one or a combination of two or more of sound, light, and vibration. Here, “sound” corresponds to a buzzer sound, a melody sound, or the like. “Light” corresponds to LED light or the like. “Vibration” corresponds to ultrasonic vibration. Alarms such as sound, light, and vibration are not limited to a constant intensity, and the intensity may change depending on the magnitude of the electromotive force of the thermocouple unit. By doing so, a rough judgment can be made as to whether the current appliance is at a normal temperature. In addition, sound is used when people with visual disabilities use, light is used when people with hearing disabilities use, and vibration is used for people with visual or hearing disabilities. It is also possible to do.

(Container body), (cooling part), (thermocouple part), (power storage part)
The instrument of the eleventh embodiment is the same as the description of the component requirements of any one of the first to tenth embodiments except that the alarm unit is an alarm by any one or a combination of sound, light, and vibration. Omitted.

<Process flow>
The processing flow of the eleventh embodiment is the same as the processing flow of any one of the first to tenth embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 11>
According to the instrument of the eleventh embodiment, the alarm unit is an alarm based on one or a combination of two or more of sound, light, and vibration. Therefore, an alarm corresponding to the use environment of the instrument can be generated.

  << Embodiment 12 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 12>
The concept of Embodiment 12 will be described below.
The twelfth embodiment relates to the instrument according to any one of the first to eleventh embodiments, wherein the alarm unit includes an alarm signal transmission unit that transmits an alarm signal.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the twelfth embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 2200 of the twelfth embodiment.
The instrument of the twelfth embodiment includes a container body 2201, a cooling unit 2202, a thermocouple unit 2203, an alarm unit 2204, and a power storage unit 2205. The alarm unit includes an alarm signal transmission unit 2206.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the twelfth embodiment will be described below.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit includes an alarm signal transmission unit that transmits an alarm signal. Here, the “warning signal” refers to a signal notifying an abnormal situation such as a fire. Further, the alarm signal is not limited to a signal notifying an abnormal situation such as a fire, but may be a signal including information indicating the current temperature and the current estimated water remaining amount. For example, the alarm signal is transmitted as radio data by radio waves. The “alarm signal transmission means” corresponds to a radio wave transmitter or the like. By having an alarm signal transmission means, it is possible to report an abnormality, the current temperature state of the instrument, and the like to an external alarm device. The alarm signal transmitting means is preferably attached at a position farthest from the heat source so that its characteristics are not deteriorated by heat.

(Container body), (cooling part), (thermocouple part), (power storage part)
The appliance of the twelfth embodiment is the same as the description of the constituent elements of any one of the first to eleventh embodiments except that the alarm unit has an alarm signal transmission unit that transmits an alarm signal, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the twelfth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of any one of the first to eleventh embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

<Simple Explanation of Effects of Embodiment 12>
According to the instrument of the twelfth embodiment, the alarm unit has an alarm signal transmission unit that transmits an alarm signal, so that an alarm can be notified to an external alarm device or the like.

  << Embodiment 13 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 13>
The concept of Embodiment 13 will be described below.
The thirteenth embodiment relates to the instrument according to the twelfth embodiment, wherein the alarm unit has an identification signal holding unit for identifying itself, and the alarm signal transmission unit transmits an identification signal held by the identification signal holding unit.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the thirteenth embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 2300 of the thirteenth embodiment.
The instrument of the thirteenth embodiment includes a container body 2301, a cooling unit 2302, a thermocouple unit 2303, an alarm unit 2304, and a power storage unit 2305. The alarm unit includes an alarm signal transmission unit 2306 and an identification signal holding unit 2307.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the thirteenth embodiment will be described below.

(Alarm part)
The alarm unit has an identification signal holding unit for identifying itself, and the alarm signal transmission unit transmits an identification signal held by the identification signal holding unit. Here, the “identification signal” refers to a signal for identifying itself when there are a plurality of types of instruments. The identification signal corresponds to a signal unique to a device for identifying a device such as a net for baking a pan, a frying pan, a kettle, a fish, a steamer, an iron plate, a pan lid, an ashtray, a trash can, an iron or the like. As an example, the identification signal includes a device classification code, a manufacturer number, a manufacturing date, a product name code, a manufacturing number, an installation location, and the like. The identification signal is not limited to information encoded with digital data. For example, the type of appliance can be identified by using radio waves having different frequencies for each type of appliance. Furthermore, an alarm can be reported to the gas company, and the gas company can close the gas main valve in the event of an abnormality. It is also possible to report an alarm to a mobile phone. A digestion device such as a sprinkler can also be activated by the alarm signal.

(Container body), (cooling part), (thermocouple part), (power storage part)
The instrument of the thirteenth embodiment includes an identification signal holding unit for identifying the alarm unit, and the alarm signal transmitting unit transmits the identification signal held by the identification signal holding unit of the twelfth embodiment. The description is omitted because it is the same as the description of the component requirements.

<Process flow>
Since the processing flow of the thirteenth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the twelfth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

<Simple Explanation of Effects of Embodiment 13>
According to the instrument of the thirteenth embodiment, the alarm unit has the identification signal holding means for identifying itself, and the alarm signal transmission means transmits the identification signal held by the identification signal holding means. An alarm having an identification signal can be notified to a device or the like.

  << Embodiment 14 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 14>
The concept of Embodiment 14 will be described below.
The fourteenth embodiment relates to the instrument according to any one of the first to thirteenth embodiments, which includes a container mounting portion having a mounting function with respect to the container main body instead of the container main body.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the fourteenth embodiment. The instrument of the fourteenth embodiment includes a container mounting part 2401, a cooling part 2402, a thermocouple part 2403, an alarm part 2404, and a piezoelectric element (speaker) 2405. In the thermocouple portion, one pole is disposed in the container mounting portion and the other pole is disposed in the cooling portion. When the temperature of the container mounting portion becomes high due to abnormality, the thermocouple portion generates electromotive force due to the temperature difference between the container mounting portion and the cooling portion, and the alarm portion is activated. The activated alarm unit notifies the user of the instrument of the abnormality by a piezoelectric element (speaker). In FIG. 24, wiring of the thermocouple unit, the alarm unit, and the piezoelectric element (speaker) is omitted.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the fourteenth embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 2500 of the fourteenth embodiment.
The instrument of the fourteenth embodiment includes a container body 2501, a cooling unit 2502, a thermocouple unit 2503, an alarm unit 2504, and a power storage unit 2505.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the fourteenth embodiment are described below.

(Container mounting part)
The container attachment portion has a function of attaching to the container body instead of the container body. Here, the “attachment function” means means for attaching an instrument with an alarm function to the container body. The attachment function includes means for fitting and fixing the container body, means for fixing by an adhesive, means for fixing by a magnet, and the like. It is effective to use an adhesive having a high thermal conductivity. Moreover, it is not limited to the container main body which has the part to hold | grip, It can attach also to the container main body which does not have the part to hold | grip. In this case, the instrument of Embodiment 14 can add not only an alarm function to the container body, but also a function of gripping the container body. By selecting an optimal attachment function depending on the type of the container body, the instrument can be used in common for a plurality of types of container bodies.

(Cooling part), (Thermocouple part), (Power storage part)
The instrument of the fourteenth embodiment is the same as the description of the constituent elements of any one of the first to thirteenth embodiments except that the container attachment portion has a function of attaching to the container main body instead of the container main body, and the description thereof is omitted.

<Process flow>
Since the process flow of the fourteenth embodiment is the same as the process flow of any one of the first to thirteenth embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

<Simple Explanation of Effects of Embodiment 14>
According to the instrument of the fourteenth embodiment, the container attachment portion has an attachment function with respect to the container body instead of the container body. Therefore, an alarm function can be added even to a container body that does not have an alarm portion. Furthermore, a gripping function can be added to a container body that does not have a gripping portion.

  << Embodiment 15 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 15>
The concept of Embodiment 15 will be described below.
The fifteenth embodiment relates to the instrument of the fourteenth embodiment, wherein the container mounting portion has magnet means attached to the metallic container body.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the fifteenth embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 26 is a functional block diagram of the instrument 2600 of the fifteenth embodiment.
The instrument of the fifteenth embodiment includes a container mounting portion 2601, a cooling portion 2602, a thermocouple portion 2603, an alarm portion 2604, and a power storage portion 2605. In addition, the container attachment portion has magnet means 2606.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the fifteenth embodiment will be described below.

(Container mounting part)
The container mounting portion has magnet means that adheres to the metal container body. By using the magnet means, it can be freely attached to and detached from the metal container body, so that the instrument of this embodiment can be used in common for a plurality of types of container bodies.

(Cooling part), (Thermocouple part), (Power storage part)
The instrument of the fifteenth embodiment is the same as the description of the constituent elements of the fourteenth embodiment except that the container mounting portion has a magnet means that adheres to the metal container main body.

<Process flow>
The processing flow of the fifteenth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the fourteenth embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

<Simple explanation of effect of embodiment 15>
According to the instrument of the fifteenth embodiment, the container mounting portion has the magnet means that adheres to the metal container main body, so that an alarm function can be added even to a metallic container main body that does not have an alarm portion. it can. Moreover, it can be used in common for metal container bodies.

  << Embodiment 16 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 16>
The concept of Embodiment 16 will be described below.
The sixteenth embodiment includes a receiving unit that receives an alarm signal transmitted from the alarm signal transmitting unit of the instrument described in the twelfth embodiment, and an external alarm issuing unit that issues an alarm based on the alarm signal received by the receiving unit. It relates to an alarm device.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the sixteenth embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram of the alarm device 2700 of the sixteenth embodiment.
The alarm device of the sixteenth embodiment includes a receiving unit 2701 and an external alarm issuing unit 2702.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the sixteenth embodiment will be described below.

(Receiver)
The receiving unit receives an alarm signal transmitted from the alarm signal transmitting unit of the instrument described in the twelfth embodiment. As an example, the “reception unit” corresponds to a radio wave receiver or the like. The receiving unit receives the alarm signal and outputs it to the external alarm issuing unit. As described in the twelfth embodiment, the alarm signal may be a signal composed of digital data, or may be a method of specifying an appliance according to a use frequency. The receiving unit may be integrated with a stove that heats the container body. In this case, the receiving unit that has received the alarm signal can be configured to tighten the gas main stopper.

(External alarm issuing department)
The external alarm issuing unit issues an alarm based on the alarm signal received by the receiving unit. Here, the “alarm” corresponds to a buzzer sound, a melody sound, LED light, light from a light bulb, ultrasonic vibration, an electric signal by radio waves, and the like. Further, the alarm may be of a format displayed on a display or the like. The monitor of the alarm device can know that the instrument has generated an alarm by the alarm generated by the external alarm issuing unit. As an example, when the alarm is an electric signal, the alarm can be notified to the mobile phone. In this case, it is possible to call a mobile phone by providing the external alarm issuing unit with a dial function. This is convenient when you take a seat for a while. Further, the party to be dialed may be his / her mobile phone or a gas company.

<Process flow>
The process flow of the sixteenth embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 28 is a process flow of the sixteenth embodiment. First, the receiving unit receives an alarm signal transmitted from the alarm signal transmitting unit of the instrument described in the twelfth embodiment (step S2801). Next, the external alarm issuing unit issues an alarm based on the alarm signal received by the receiving unit. (Step S2802).

<Simple explanation of effect of Embodiment 16>
According to the alarm device of the sixteenth embodiment, since an alarm can be issued based on the alarm signal of the instrument, an abnormality of the instrument can be notified to an external alarm device or the like.

  << Embodiment 17 >>

<Concept of Embodiment 17>
The concept of the seventeenth embodiment will be described below.
The seventeenth embodiment relates to the alarm device according to the sixteenth embodiment, wherein the receiving unit receives the identification signal transmitted from the identification signal holding unit.

<Clarification of configuration requirements>
The configuration requirements of the seventeenth embodiment are specified below.
FIG. 29 is a functional block diagram of an alarm device 2900 according to the seventeenth embodiment.
The alarm device of the seventeenth embodiment includes a receiving unit 2901 and an external alarm issuing unit 2902.

<Description of configuration>
The configuration requirements of the seventeenth embodiment will be described below.

(Receiver)
The receiving unit receives an alarm signal transmitted from the alarm signal transmitting means of the instrument. The receiving unit receives the identification signal transmitted from the identification signal holding unit. As an example, the “reception unit” corresponds to a radio wave receiver or the like. The receiving unit receives the alarm signal and the identification signal and outputs them to the external alarm issuing unit. The alarm signal and the identification signal may be a signal composed of digital data, or may be a method of specifying an appliance according to a use frequency.

(External alarm issuing department)
The external alarm issuing unit issues an alarm based on the alarm signal and the identification signal received by the receiving unit. Here, the “alarm” corresponds to a buzzer sound, a melody sound, LED light, light from a light bulb, ultrasonic vibration, an electric signal by radio waves, and the like. Further, the alarm may be of a format displayed on a display or the like. The monitor of the alarm device can know where and what kind of appliance has generated the alarm by the alarm generated by the external alarm issuing unit.

<Process flow>
The processing flow of the seventeenth embodiment is the same as the processing flow of the sixteenth embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

<Simple Explanation of Effects of Embodiment 17>
According to the alarm device of the seventeenth embodiment, an alarm can be issued based on the alarm signal and the identification signal of the appliance. Therefore, the location and type of the appliance are specified, and the abnormality of the appliance is notified to an external alarm device or the like. can do.

  The present invention can be used as a function-equipped device that generates an alarm when an abnormal temperature rise that leads to a fire or the like.

The conceptual diagram of the instrument of Embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of the instrument of the first embodiment The figure which shows the structural example (the 1) of the thermocouple part of Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the structural example (the 2) of the thermocouple part of Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the structural example (the 3) of the thermocouple part of Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the circuit structural example of the alarm part of Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the connection concept of the thermocouple part of Embodiment 1 and an alarm part. Process flow of embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of the instrument of the second embodiment Conceptual diagram of the instrument of Embodiment 3 Functional block diagram of instrument of embodiment 3 Schematic diagram of instrument of embodiment 4 Functional block diagram of the instrument of Embodiment 4 Functional block diagram of instrument of embodiment 5 Conceptual diagram of the instrument of Embodiment 6 Functional block diagram of instrument of embodiment 6 Conceptual diagram of the instrument of Embodiment 7 Functional block diagram of instrument of embodiment 7 Functional block diagram of instrument of embodiment 8 Functional block diagram of the instrument of the tenth embodiment Functional block diagram of instrument of embodiment 11 Functional block diagram of the instrument of the twelfth embodiment Functional block diagram of instrument of embodiment 13 Schematic diagram of instrument of embodiment 14 Functional block diagram of the instrument of the fourteenth embodiment Functional block diagram of the instrument of the fifteenth embodiment Functional block diagram of the instrument of the sixteenth embodiment Process Flow of Embodiment 16 Functional block diagram of the instrument of the seventeenth embodiment

Explanation of symbols

0101 Container body 0102 Cooling unit 0103 Thermocouple unit 0104 Alarm unit 0105 Piezoelectric element (speaker)

Claims (17)

A container body;
A cooling section;
A thermocouple part in which one pole is arranged in the container body and the other pole is arranged in the cooling part;
An alarm unit that is activated by electric power generated by the thermocouple unit;
An instrument having. The container body is a heating container for heating purposes,
The instrument according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit is a grip unit attached to the heating container. The heating container is a container body for cooking,
The instrument of claim 2. The heating container is a container lid for cooking,
The instrument of claim 2. The appliance according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the alarm unit issues an alarm under a condition that the heating container is at an inappropriately high temperature for cooking. The instrument according to claim 1, wherein the container body functions as an ashtray. The instrument according to claim 1, wherein the container body functions as a trash can. The appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a power storage unit for storing electric power of the thermocouple unit. The instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the thermal conductivity of the container body is higher than that of the cooling unit. The said alarm part is an instrument as described in any one of Claim 1 to 9 which has an operating temperature range setting means for setting the operating temperature range. The instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the alarm unit is an alarm based on any one or a combination of two or more of sound, light, and vibration. The instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the alarm unit includes an alarm signal transmission unit that transmits an alarm signal. The alarm unit has an identification signal holding means for identifying itself,
The instrument according to claim 12, wherein the alarm signal transmission means transmits an identification signal held by the identification signal holding means. The instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a container attaching portion having a function of attaching to the container main body instead of the container main body. 15. A device according to claim 14, wherein the container mounting portion comprises magnet means for adhering to a metallic container body. A receiver for receiving an alarm signal transmitted from the alarm signal transmitting means of the instrument according to claim 12;
An alarm device having an external alarm issuing unit that issues an alarm based on an alarm signal received by the receiving unit. The alarm device according to claim 16, wherein the reception unit receives an identification signal transmitted from the identification signal holding unit.

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