Title:
ELECTRONIC COOKING APPARATUS HAVING STEAM SUPPLY DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/085771
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electronic cooking apparatus having a steam supply device for supplying steam to a cooking chamber of an oven or the like. An electronic cooking apparatus according to the present invention comprises a steam generating device comprising a steam supply portion for generating steam and supplying same to a cooking chamber, and a water-level sensing module for sensing the level of water inside the steam supply portion by using a low-water-level sensor and a high-water-level sensor. In addition, the electronic cooking apparatus comprises: a water supply pump for supplying water from a water tank to the steam supply portion; a drain pump for collecting condensed water from the steam supply portion to the water tank; and a control unit for controlling on/off operations of the water supply pump or the drain pump according to a change in the level of water in the steam supply portion sensed through the water-level sensing module. Accordingly, the present invention can maximize the steam generating efficiency and the cooking efficiency through the improved water-level sensing function.
Inventors:
SHIN SEUNGJUN (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2019/013907
Publication Date:
April 30, 2020
Filing Date:
October 22, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
F24C15/00; F22B37/78; F22D5/26; F24C7/08; F24C15/20
Foreign References:
| KR101876117B1 | 2018-07-06 | |||
| KR20080031994A | 2008-04-11 | |||
| KR20100111205A | 2010-10-14 | |||
| KR20180028642A | 2018-03-19 | |||
| US20180098389A1 | 2018-04-05 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3872404A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DAE-A INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSULTING (KR)
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