Fermenter and microwave oven having the same, their controlling method

摘要

A fermenter, a microwave oven including the fermenter, and a method of controlling the fermenter and microwave oven are provided. The fermenter includes a fermenter casing having one side open and defining a fermenting chamber, a fermenter door that selectively opens or closes the fermenting chamber, a thermoelectric element that applies heat to the fermenting chamber or absorbs heat from the fermenting chamber, and a current switching device that converts current supplied to the thermoelectric element such that the thermoelectric element absorbs or generates heat. The fermenter may be very conveniently employed and a microwave oven with various functions may also be provided.

主权项

1. A method of controlling a microwave oven including a fermenter, the fermenter being provided at one side of the microwave oven, the method comprising:
receiving a predetermined fermentation temperature and a predetermined fermenting time from a controller; detecting, an initial temperature of food to be fermented by a temperature sensor, which is accommodated in a fermenting chamber of the fermenter; calculating a time interval taken to heat the food from the detected initial temperature to the predetermined fermentation temperature, by the controller; controlling irradiation of microwaves into a cooking chamber of the microwave oven during the calculated time interval to heat food received in the cooking chamber, by the controller; controlling operation of a fermenting heater, by the controller, when a temperature of the food reaches the predetermined fermentation temperature; and stopping the fermenting heater, by the controller, when the fermenting heater is operated for the predetermined fermenting time.