JPH03212220A - Cooking apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application Page 2 The present invention relates to a cooking device used in ordinary homes, etc., for cooking food by placing it in a pot.

2. Description of the Related Art In general, as a cooking device for cooking food in a pot, a device having a structure as shown in FIG. 2 is known, as shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-202813.

That is, in FIG. 2, a steam release part 103 is provided at the top of a lid 102 that covers the cooker main body 101 and the upper opening of the pot, and a pot (not shown) housed inside the cooker main body 101 is heated. By heating and cooking with a heater (not shown), steam generated during cooking is discharged as shown by an arrow 104.

In such a configuration, when cooking is performed, the discharged steam directly rises upward from the steam vent portion 103.

Problem to be solved by the invention However, it is not possible to exhaust the steam generated during cooking with such a structure.If the shelf 105 etc. is located at the upper part of the cooker, the exhausted steam will be discharged to the bottom surface of the shelf 105. The cooking area is limited because the food is cooled down and dew drops form, and the water drips down and wets the cooking utensil and surrounding areas.

Therefore, the first object of the present invention is to avoid limiting the cooking area due to the exhaust of steam generated during cooking.

The second purpose is to provide freedom in relation to the surrounding environment in the space used as a cooking place, to enable freedom of choice in the changing living environment, and to allow flexibility in the cooking device and surrounding environment. It is.

The third purpose is to prevent steam from being discharged from the cooking device from being exhausted, and the pressure of the exhausted steam being applied to the cooking device itself, which could cause problems such as steam leakage from seals other than the exhaust port. It is intended to prevent

The fourth purpose is to smoothly discharge steam from the duct opening, which is the final outlet of the steam, and at the same time to prevent water droplets from being cooled by the outside air at the final outlet from polluting the surrounding environment.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the first object, the present invention comprises a main body, a pot housed inside the main body, and an outer lid that covers the upper opening of these parts, and a pot provided on the outer lid. A duct for guiding the discharge of steam is detachably provided at the discharge port for discharging the steam generated during cooking.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, the present invention is such that the duct provided in the outer cover is rotatably provided so that the angle on the plane can be freely changed.

Moreover, in order to achieve the third object, the present invention sets the cross-sectional area of the path of the duct to be equal to or larger than the area of the outlet provided in the outer lid itself.

Furthermore, in order to achieve the fourth object, the present invention provides an upwardly curved bent portion at the final outlet opening of the duct for discharging steam.

Function The cooking device of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, and when the steam generated when the cooking device heats the cooking device cannot be directly discharged upward in the environment of the place where the cooking device is used, the steam is released into the outer lid. By guiding it through a removably installed duct, there are no restrictions on where it can be used.

In addition, the device is rotatably mounted to allow for flexibility due to changes in the living environment or differences in the user's environment itself, so the discharge angle can be freely selected with respect to the cooker itself. be.

In addition, the steam discharged from the outlet of the outer lid provided on the cooker itself is a steam flow, and if the path area when flowing through the duct removably attached to the outer cover is smaller than that of the outlet of the outer cover. A pressure rise due to steam occurs inside the cooking device, and the pressure against the seals of various parts of the cooking device itself exceeds the pressure of the seals, causing a problem in which steam leaks from the seals other than the outlet. The area of the duct route surface is 6 pages without restricting the steam flow rate.

Further, the final exit opening of the duct is a place that communicates with the outside air, the ambient temperature is relatively low, and the temperature of the discharged steam is about 10° C., which is a large temperature difference and is easily cooled.

Due to this cooling, some of the steam becomes water droplets and adheres to the inner surface of the duct, and a force is exerted in the direction of being pushed out by the steam flow flowing through the path.However, it is necessary to provide a bent part that bends upward at the final outlet opening of the duct. This can be prevented by

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a cooking device, and a pot 2 is housed inside the main body 1, and a heater (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the pot 2 for heating and cooking.

Further, the outer lid 3 covering these upper openings is provided with an outlet 4 for discharging steam generated in the pot 2 during cooking. Reference numeral 5 denotes a duct 7 for guiding the discharge of steam, which can be freely attached to and detached from the exhaust port 4 provided in the outer lid 3, and is rotatable.

3a is a handle provided on the outer lid 3 to be held when transporting the cooking device itself, and the uppermost end 6a of the duct 5 is equal to or less than the height from the floor to the handle 3a.

In addition, the path for guiding the steam inside the duct 5 has a cross-sectional area equal to or larger than the area of the outlet 4 provided in the outer lid 3, and the final outlet opening 6b is bent upward. There is a section.

The bent portion of the opening 5b may be such that the lower part of the duct 5 is bent upward as shown in the figure, or the entire duct 6 may be bent upward.

Further, the duct 5 may be sloped such that the opening 5b is higher than the attachment/detachment portion.

6 is a sealing material provided on the lower surface of the outer lid 3 with respect to the pot 2.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be explained. First, the pot 2 housed in the main body 1 of the cooker is heated and cooked by a heater placed at the bottom of the cooker. It is sealed by a sealing material 6 made of silicone rubber or the like provided on the lower surface, and is discharged upward through a discharge port 4 provided in the outer lid 3.

The discharged steam is guided through a path inside the duct 6 by a duct 5 detachably provided at the exhaust port 4, and is discharged to the outside air through the opening 6b. Therefore, even if there is a shelf 7, etc. above the cooking device, it is possible to prevent the discharged steam from adhering to the bottom surface of the shelf 7, etc., and at the same time, since the duct 5 is rotatable, the steam can be discharged. Since the direction can be changed, the direction of steam discharge toward the front of the cooker can be freely selected.

In addition, the top end 5a of the duct 6 is equal to or less than the height from the floor of the handle 3a provided on the outer lid 3, so it can be used if the height of the cooker itself allows storage space. I can do it.

In addition, the cross-sectional area of the path for guiding the steam inside the duct 5 is determined by the outer cover 3.
Since the area is equal to or larger than the area of the outlet 4 provided in the cooker, the steam 9 airflow discharged from the outlet 4 is not restricted, so the pressure increase due to steam inside the pot 2 of the cooker is prevented. Therefore, problems such as seal leakage can be prevented due to pressure increase on the sealing material 6 that seals the lower surfaces of the pot 2 and the outer lid 3.

In addition, since the final outlet opening 6b of the duct 5 is opened with an upwardly bent bend, the steam flowing inside the duct 5 comes into contact with the outside air at the opening 6b and forms dew droplets, which adhere to the inner wall of the duct. Although the water droplets tend to be pushed toward the opening 6b by the internal steam flow, the water droplets do not drip from the opening 5b due to the action of flowing downward along the curved inclined surface of the opening 6b.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a removable and rotatable duct at the steam exhaust port provided on the outer lid of the cooking device, and the cross-sectional area of the steam path in the duct is set to the steam exhaust port of the outer lid. By providing a bending part that is equal to or larger than the outlet area and bending above the opening that is the final outlet of the duct, the cooking area can be restricted by the discharge of steam generated during cooking. This allows you to freely select the discharge angle not only upward but also in the front of the cooker body.

In addition, by providing a duct, it is possible to smoothly introduce steam into the cooking device itself without causing problems such as steam leakage from sources other than the exhaust port. It can prevent stains such as water droplets on the floor surface, expand the range of environments in which the cooker can be used, and dramatically improve space saving and the usable space of the kitchen.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view including a cross section of a steam exhaust part of a cooking appliance showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view including a cross section of a steam exhaust part of a conventional cooker. 1...Main body, 2...Pot, 3...
・Outer lid, 4...Discharge port, 6...Duct, 6a...Top end of duct, 5b...
Aperture.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) Comprising a main body, a pot housed inside the main body, and an outer lid that covers the upper opening of these parts, the steam is guided to an outlet provided in the outer lid for discharging steam generated during cooking. A cooking appliance with a removable duct. (2) The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the duct provided in the outer lid is rotatably provided so that the angle on the plane thereof can be freely changed. (3) The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the path of the duct provided in the outer lid is set to be equal to or larger than the area of the outlet provided in the outer lid itself. (4) The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the duct provided in the outer lid has a bent portion that bends the final outlet opening for discharging the steam upward.