JPH0531408B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to the configuration of a rice cooking device that is used on a daily basis in general households.

(Prior art) A conventional rice cooking device of this type is, for example,
As shown in Publication No. 53455, it had a configuration as shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a main part of a conventional rice cooking device.

That is, the pot 22 is stored in the device main body 21,
A lid 23 is attached to the upper part of the apparatus body 21 and is pivotally supported on one side of the apparatus body by a hinge 24.

The lid body 23 is provided with a steam passage chamber 25 for discharging the steam generated from the pot 22 to the outside of the device body 21, and the steam is discharged from the steam outlet hole 26 to the device body 2.
1.It was designed to be discharged outside.

That is, when rice and water are placed in the pot 22 and heated to cook, steam is generated from within the pot 22, and this steam passes through the steam passage chamber 25 and is discharged to the outside of the device body 21 through the steam outlet hole 26. Ru.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, with such a structure, the steam discharged is high temperature, so if the user accidentally comes into contact with the steam, there is a risk of burns, etc., and it is not safe. I had a problem with sexuality.

Furthermore, since the steam is blown upwards, it is not possible to place other items above the rice cooker, and a large space is required for cooking rice.In addition, if the rice cooker is installed next to a wall, the steam may condense on the wall. It had the disadvantage of being difficult to use, as it had limitations on where it could be installed, such as damaging the wall surface.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a steam exhaust passage and a blower device in a lid body that covers the top surface of the device body, and also provides an intake port and an exhaust port in the lid body. It was established.

(Function) With the above configuration, the steam generated inside the device body during rice cooking is guided to the steam exhaust passage inside the lid body, mixed with the air sucked from the intake port by the blower, and a part of the steam is inside the steam exhaust passage. The remaining steam becomes cold and is discharged from the exhaust port by the air flow generated by the blower.

As a result, it is possible to provide a rice cooking device that is safe and easy to use without emitting a large amount of high-temperature steam as in the past.

(Example) Hereinafter, one example of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rice cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the rice cooking device, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the main part of the lid of the rice cooking device.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body with an open top surface, 2 a heating element provided within the apparatus main body 1, and 3 a pot detachably mounted within the apparatus main body 1.

4 is a switch operation part, 5 is a lid body that covers the opening surface of the device main body 1, 6 is a hinge part that pivots the lid body 5 to one side of the device body 1, 7 is an inner lid that covers the top surface of the pot 3, It has a hole 8 through which steam passes, and is attached to the lid 5.

A steam exhaust passage 9 is provided in the lid 5 and communicates with an exhaust port 10 provided on the side surface of the lid 5 in the same direction as the switch operating portion 4 . 11
is a blower device provided in the steam exhaust passage 9. 12 is an intake port provided on the outer surface of the lid body 5;
It communicates with the steam exhaust passage 9. Reference numeral 13 denotes a steam communication passage that guides the steam generated in the pot 3 into the steam exhaust passage 9.

The operation of the rice cooking device configured as described above will be explained below.

When rice and water are put in the pot 3, the switch operation part 4 is operated, the switch is turned on, and the heating element 2 is energized, steam is generated in the pot 3. This steam passes through a steam passage hole 8 provided in the inner lid 7, further passes through an air distribution communication passage 13, and is guided into a steam exhaust passage 9.

Inside the steam exhaust passage 9, there is an airflow that sucks air from the intake port 12 using the blower device 11 and exhausts the air to the exhaust port 10.The steam led into the steam exhaust passage 9 is mixed with this airflow and exhausted. It is discharged from the port 10.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the description of the embodiments above, according to the present invention, the steam generated during rice cooking is mixed with air by the exhaust passage and air blower provided in the lid of the rice cooking device, and the temperature The steam can be dispersed and exhausted outside the rice cooker as moist air with a low temperature, and there is no risk of burns even if the user accidentally touches the area near the exhaust port. By exhausting the air, the space above the rice cooker can be used effectively, and by dispersing and exhausting the air as moist air, it is possible to prevent condensation on the walls near the rice cooker, and the space above the rice cooker can be effectively used. It is possible to provide a rice cooking device that is highly safe and easy to use, with few restrictions on the installation location.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a rice cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side sectional view of the rice cooking device, Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the lid of the rice cooking device, and Fig. 4 is a conventional one. FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of main parts of the rice cooking device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Apparatus main body, 5... Lid body, 9... Steam exhaust passage, 10... Exhaust port, 11... Air blower, 12
...Intake port.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A device body with an open top surface, a lid body that covers the opening surface so as to be openable and closable, and a hinge portion that pivotally supports this lid body on one side of the device body, and a steam exhaust passage and an air blower inside the lid body. A rice cooking device characterized in that the lid body is further provided with an intake port and an exhaust port.