JPH0444719A - Steam condensating device for rice cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To recover steam injected from a rice cooker without diffusing the steam in the air and to cool the steam for condensation by a method wherein the opening at the edge of a steam introduction pipe has size enough for covering the whole of the steam injection nozzle of the rice cooker therewith and an adhering material having elasticity and (or) hygroscopicity is provided. CONSTITUTION:A steam intake port 18, opened to below and gradually increased in size to form in the shape of a skirt and having a rear edge opening 19 whose inner size is large enough for covering the whole of a steam injection nozzle 25 of a rice cooker 24, is formed on the other end side of a steam introduction pipe 12. Further, an adhering material 20 having elasticity and (or) hygroscopicity is mounted in edge opening 19 of the steam intake port 18. The so formed adhering material 20 is removable in consideration of a case in which washing is effected where necessary. When this device is installed to the rice cooker 24, steam injected through the steam injection nozzle 25 is not injected to the outside but all introduced to the steam introduction pipe 12 through the steam intake port 18 by the working of the adhering material 20. During the passage of it through a condensate pipe 11, the steam is cooled in a heat absorbing container 1, and is condensed to produce a condensate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A1 Object of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an apparatus for cooling and condensing steam emitted from a domestic rice cooker.

[Background of the invention]

Conventionally, steam produced during cooking in home rice cookers was ejected into the air from a spout and diffused into the air. Such steam filled the kitchen and increased humidity, condensing and seeping into walls, ceilings, and furniture, damaging interior materials and causing furniture to become distorted. Furthermore, it also led to the growth and proliferation of mold and bacteria.

Therefore, the -G method was to prevent this situation by turning on the ventilation fan while cooking rice.

However, in recent years, rice cookers are often equipped with so-called microcomputers and have timers that allow them to cook unattended. Furthermore, even when the takie ventilation fan was turned on, the blown steam was not completely exhausted outdoors.

Therefore, the present invention was made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to collect the steam ejected from the rice cooker without dispersing it into the air, cool it, and condense it. It supplies steam condensation equipment for rice cookers.

[Failure to solve the problem]

- In order to achieve the purpose described in item 1, the steam condensing device of the present invention includes: A heat vessel supported by vertical movement adjustment function and filled with cooling liquid; A condensate pipe is arranged at an appropriate length inside the heat-absorbing container while having a slope, and then penetrates the lower surface of the heat-absorbing container; forming a substantially inverted shape L7, one end of which is the upper end of the condensate pipe. and a steam introduction pipe which is rotatably connected to the other end of the steam introduction pipe; and the other end of the steam introduction pipe is opened downward [11] and is installed, and the edge opening covers the entire steam ejection L of the rice cooker. a steam intake port having a diameter; an adhesive material attached to an edge opening of the steam intake port and having elasticity and/or WGL wettability; and a biasing means for biasing the steam intake port downward.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of a specific implementation of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire embodiment.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an endothermic container, which has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and is made of metal sheet metal, heat-resistant resin, or the like. In addition, incorrect heat absorption container 1
The shape of the rice cooker is appropriately formed according to the external shape of the rice cooker. In the case of a square shape, the shape of this embodiment may be used, or in the case of a round shape, as shown in FIG. 3, the shape may be taken along the outer curvature of the rice cooker.

Supports 112.2, . are arranged at the four corners of the F side of the heat container 1, and the -F lower adjustment f! ! i
Possibly supported. Furthermore, inside 5 of the heat absorbing container 1, a cooling medium such as water (not disclosed) is provided.

) is γ1. The violet of the cooling medium 6 which is injected from the water 1-6 and placed in an appropriate groove is sensed by a water level gauge 8 provided on the side surface 7 of the heat-absorbing container 1.

Next, the inside 5 of the heat-absorbing container 1 is penetrated from the upper surface 9 and reciprocated in the lateral direction for an appropriate length (one and a half reciprocations in this embodiment) while giving a downward slope. Ze, to side 1
A condensate pipe 11 is provided which extends through the 0' and is arranged 2'ζ. For the condensate pipe 11, a material having heat resistance, thermal conductivity, and corrosion resistance is selected, and stainless steel or the like is preferable.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a steam introduction pipe, which has a substantially inverted [1-shaped] shape, and one end thereof is connected to the −F end 13 of the condensate pipe 11 so as to be rotatable and movable downward. 9 In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Connect the upper end to the lower end of the steam introduction pipe ll and double O-ring 15.
The connecting pipe 14 and the upper end 13 of the condensate pipe 11 are connected to each other through the connecting pipe 15 so as to be airtight and rotatable, and the other end is slidably inserted into the upper end 13 of the condensate pipe 11. This is done by locking a spring under tension to a locking pin 16.16 passed inside. Note that the spring 16 may be provided externally.

The other end of the steam inlet pipe 12 is opened downward and gradually expands in diameter to form a skirt shape, and the inner diameter of the end edge entrance 19 is formed to a diameter that covers the entire steam jet 125 of the rice cooker 24. An air intake D18 is installed. Note that the steam intake 81B may be formed integrally with the steam introduction pipe 12, but it may also be freely replaceable so as to best suit the shape of rice cookers made by various manufacturers. Further, an adhesive material 20 having elasticity and/or hygroscopicity is attached to the edge opening 19 of the steam intake 18. The adhesive material 20 is designed to be detachable in consideration of cleaning if necessary.

A heat insulating material 21 covers the outer peripheral surfaces of the steam introduction pipe 12, the upper end 13 of the condensate pipe 11, the connecting pipe 14, and the steam intake port 18. Note that when the steam introduction pipe 12, the upper end 13 of the condensate pipe 11, the connecting pipe 14, and the steam intake port 18 are formed of a heat insulating material, the heat insulating material 21 is not necessary. 22 is a water receiving container, This is a container for receiving condensed water from the lower end portion 23 of the condensate pipe 11, and is formed in an appropriate shape. Alternatively, a drainage hose (not shown) may be attached to the lower end portion 23 to drain the water without using the water receiving container 22.

[For production]

Next, the operation and usage conditions of this embodiment will be explained.

First, connect the steam intake port 18 of the steam introduction pipe 12 to the rice cooker 24.
While manually moving the steam introduction pipe 12 horizontally (arrow a) to the position of the steam outlet 25, pull the steam introduction pipe 12 upward against the nose 17. When you release your hand at the position of the steam spout 25, the tensile force of the springs 17 forces it downward (arrow b), and the edge opening 19 of the steam intake port 18 covers the entire steam spout 25 with the adhesive material 20. Close contact.

When the device of this embodiment is installed in the rice cooker 24 in this manner, the steam spouted from the steam spout 25 does not spout to the outside due to the action of the adhesive material 20, and is all introduced into the steam introduction pipe 12 from the steam intake port 18. Ru. The introduced steam is cooled in the endothermic vessel 1 while passing through the condensate pipe 11, and the steam condenses.
It becomes water. Such water flows down along the slope of the condensate pipe 11, is collected from the lower end 24 in the water receiving container 23, and is disposed of.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it produces the following effects.

Since the steam emitted from the rice cooker does not leak outside and is completely recovered, it is possible to suppress the rise in humidity in rooms such as the kitchen, and prevent interior materials from infiltrating and mold from forming. Furthermore, since the shape, height, and steam intake port of the heat absorbing container can be freely set, the rice cooker is not limited to a specific manufacturer's rice cooker and is versatile.

Because it has a simple and lightweight structure, it can be carried anywhere, just like a rice cooker.

Furthermore, since the steam intake port is biased downward, there is an advantage that steam leakage does not occur.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view with a part cut away of this embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view showing the connecting portion, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of use of this embodiment from above, and FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the usage state of the steam intake port from the side. l... Endothermic container 9... Upper surface of endothermic container 10
... lower surface of heat absorption container 11 ... condensate pipe 12 ... steam introduction pipe 13 ... upper end 17 ... bar 18 ... steam intake port 19 ... 24 ... edge opening for cooking rice Container 20... 25... Adhesive material steam outlet

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An endothermic container (1) supported so as to be adjustable in vertical movement and filled with a cooling liquid; 1) A condensate pipe (11) that penetrates the lower surface (10) of the heat-absorbing container after being arranged to an appropriate length inside the condensate pipe (11); a steam introduction pipe (12) rotatably connected to the upper end (13); a steam introduction pipe (12) attached to the other end of the steam introduction pipe (12) with an opening downward; ) is the diameter of the rice cooker (2
4) a steam intake port (18) having a diameter that covers the entire steam outlet (25); attached to the edge opening (19) of the steam intake port (18), and having elasticity and/or hygroscopicity; an adhesive material (20); a biasing means (17) disposed at a connecting portion between the condensate pipe (11) and the steam introduction pipe (12) and biasing the steam intake port (18) downward; A steam condensing device for a rice cooker characterized by comprising: