JPH1156601A - rice cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the whole of the main body of a rice cooker in a compact size. SOLUTION: This rice cooker comprises a main body 31, a cover 47 placed in such a manner as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge part 60 for covering the upper part of the main body 31, an inner pot 35 removably stored in the main body 31, a protective frame 82 for enclosing the inner pot 35, a bottom heating coil 32 for induction heating the inner pot 35, a control part for supplying high-frequency power to the bottom heating coil 32, and a heat sink 84 arranged in the control part. The control part is fixed by the heat sink 84 and the protective frame 82.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rice cooker used for general household or business use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of rice cooker is, for example, shown in FIG.
0. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cylindrical body having an open upper surface. Inside the body 1, a protective frame 2 serving as an inner pot storage portion is provided. The upper end of the protective frame 2 is engaged with the inside of the upper end of the body 1.

[0003] Reference numeral 3 denotes an inner pot in which a flange 4 protruding outward is formed at an upper end opening.
By being placed in a suspended state on the upper surface of the protective frame 3, the protective frame 2 is detachably disposed in the protective frame 2. An induction coil 5 is provided outside the protection frame 2, and the induction coil 5 is formed of a heat-resistant resin material on a lower portion of the outer circumference of the protection frame 2 so that the distance to the outer peripheral surface of the inner pot 3 is constant. It is supported by the formed coil cover 6.

[0004] Reference numeral 7 denotes an outer cover made of a synthetic resin, and the outer cover 7 is rotatably supported via a pin 9 on a hinge member 8 integrally formed on an upper portion of an upper frame 23. 10 is an inner cover,
The inner cover 10 is fixed to the inner surface of the outer lid 7. A heat radiating plate 11 as a heating element is fixed to the inner cover 10, and an induction coil 12 supported by a coil support 13 is located above the heat radiating plate 11. The heat radiation plate 11 generates heat by the electromagnetic action of the induction coil 12. Further, a sensor 14 for detecting the temperature of the heat radiating plate 11 is directly attached to the heat radiating plate 11 with an aluminum tape, and the temperature of the heat radiating plate 11 is adjusted.

An engaging member 16 is located on the opposite side of the hinge member 8 and is integrally formed on the upper end of the protective frame 2. An engaging lever 17 is provided on the outer lid 7 so as to face the engaging member 16. Is instructed to be rotatable via a pin 18. When the outer lid is closed, the pot packing 20 presses against the flange 4 of the inner pot 3 to seal the inner pot 3.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a steam cylinder, which prevents squirt from leaking outside. Reference numeral 25 denotes a control board, which controls input and output of the current to the induction coil 12 and signals of the operation display unit 26. A cooling fan 27 cools the control board 25 and the induction coil 5.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned rice cooker, there is a problem that the size of the main body with respect to the inner pot of the rice cooker is large, and the rice cooker is not easy to carry and install. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to realize a rice cooker having a compact structure.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a main body, a lid which is openably and closably mounted by a hinge covering an upper portion of the main body, and a lid which is detachably mounted in the main body. A stored inner pot and a protective frame surrounding the inner pot, a bottom heating coil for induction heating the inner pot, a control unit for supplying high-frequency power to the bottom heating coil, and a heat sink disposed on the control unit. The control unit is fixed by a heat sink and a protection frame.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 comprises a main body,
A lid that is openably and closably mounted on a hinge portion that covers an upper part of the main body, an inner pot detachably housed in the main body, a protective frame surrounding the inner pot, and bottom heating for induction heating the inner pot. A coil, a control unit for supplying high-frequency power to the bottom heating coil, and a heat sink provided in the control unit, wherein the control unit is fixed by a heat sink and a protective frame, so that the control unit is disposed in a small space. And a heat sink can be installed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the control section includes a heating board and a power supply board, and the heating board and the power supply board are arranged with the component surfaces facing the high volume side, thereby generating heat. The effect of the temperature rise of the atmosphere by the body can be avoided. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the heating substrate is provided with the extension portion for fixing the heat sink, the body can be made more compact.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a cooling fan for cooling the heat sink is provided, and the cooling fan is directly installed on the heat sink, so that the wind generated by the cooling fan can be used to the maximum. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the cooling fan for cooling the heat sink is installed at an angle with respect to the base surface of the heat sink, so that the wind can be effectively sent to the portion requiring cooling.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the heat sink provided in the control unit for forming the air path is provided with a ventilation hole in the base surface, so that the portion blocked by the heat sink can be cooled. It becomes possible. According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, the heat sink has the same shape of the end face of the heat sink as the shape of the protective frame, and a space between the protective frame and the protective frame is secured and disposed, so that the space inside the main body is effectively utilized. You can do it.

[0013]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As disclosed in the drawings, the feature of the present invention lies in a device for realizing a compact arrangement of an operation board and a cooling fan, a steam cylinder, a bottom sensor, a heating board, and the like. The ingenuity will be described in order.

First, when the rice cooker main body 31 is placed on an induction heating material such as stainless steel, the material is heated by induction and there is a risk of generating heat. In general, a predetermined distance was provided between the bottom surfaces of the 31. In addition, since there is such a distance, the height direction of the bottom sensor 33 can be designed with a sufficient margin.

However, in order to make the main body 31 compact, it is necessary to save the space of the bottom surface, and for this purpose, several measures are taken. First, as shown in FIG. 5, a magnetic shield 34 made of aluminum or the like is arranged on the bottom surface of the main body 31 so that the lower part of the main body 31 has a structure in which magnetism hardly passes. The installation of the magnetic shield 34 is a well-known technique in an electromagnetic cooker and the like. However, when used in the present rice cooker, the aluminum part of the bottom sensor 33 is removed and the magnetic shield 34 is arranged. 33 and magnetic shield 3
By making the ferrite face the joint of 4,
The anti-magnetic effect is further enhanced.

Next, as a second measure for shortening the vertical distance, shortening of the bottom sensor 33 in the height direction becomes an issue. In this regard, the bottom sensor 33 is
The height of the spring 36 can be shortened while maintaining the same contact pressure as before with respect to the pot bottom by making the linear shape of the spring 36 for pressing against the bottom surface of the pan thinner than before. Further, the signal line 38 and the thermal fuse 39 from the bottom thermistor 37 are not drawn out from the bottom of the bottom sensor 33 as in the conventional case, but are drawn out from a part of the cylindrical portion 40 to shorten the vertical direction. I have. At this time, in order to improve the attachment of the signal line 38, a U-shaped notch 41 is formed from the bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 40 of the bottom sensor 33.
Is provided, and the signal line 38 is routed at the corresponding location.

If the height of the cylindrical portion 40 of the bottom sensor 33 is made lower than necessary, heat may be trapped inside the bottom sensor 33 and the sensitivity of the bottom thermistor 37 may be deteriorated. In order to avoid, the feet 42 of the body
Within the height of the bottom sensor 33, the protrusion 43
The height of the cylindrical portion 40 of the bottom sensor 33 is ensured while shortening the distance between the inner pan 35 and the bottom surface of the main body 31.

Further, the magnetic field generated by the bottom heating coil 32 is prevented from leaking to the outside of the rice cooker main body, and the inner pot 35 is prevented from leaking.
Conventionally, about six ferrites 44 are radially arranged on the outer periphery of the bottom heating coil 32 in a direction perpendicular to the bottom heating coil 32 in order to promote the induction heating to the bottom heating coil 32.
The book is stopped so as to cover the outer coil 44. That is, the inner coil 45 has a smaller skin area than the outer coil 44, and the anti-magnetic effect is ensured by disposing the magnetic shield 34 made of aluminum or the like on the main body side of the bottom surface of the inner coil 45. Depending on the reason. Therefore, with this structure, it is easier to keep the height direction of the main body 1 low.

(Embodiment 2) Next, contents related to the lid and the like will be described with reference to FIGS. Conventionally, handling of an operation board, a heating board, and the like, which are arranged on a front surface and a bottom surface in a main body, will be described. Conventionally, the spatial distance of the bottom of the main body has been indispensable to avoid unnecessary heating of the rice cooker mounting portion as described above. Therefore, such a space portion is a place where the operation board for enabling the front operation is placed, and the like. However, by arranging the parts around the lower portion of the lid portion and the hinge portion of the main body, the front surface of the main body is reduced. This eliminates the need for space for the unit, and makes effective use of the space below the hinge unit and inside the lid, making it possible to reduce the size of the front and bottom surfaces of the main body.

However, arranging the operation board 46 inside the lid 47 has the following problems. First, a cover coil 49 for heating a detachable radiator plate 48 provided on the lower surface of the cover 47 is provided inside the cover 47, and it is necessary to have a structure that is hardly affected by a magnetic field due to the cover coil 49. was there. Further, since it is necessary to dispose the steam cylinder 50, the lid sensor 51, and the like inside the lid 47, it is necessary to restrict an arrangement place and to suppress an unnecessary increase in the weight of the lid 47. .

To solve the above problems, first, the operation board 46
The lid ferrite 52 is arranged near the lower part of the microcomputer, IC, and the like, which is arranged in the above-described manner, so as to reduce the influence of the magnetic field on the microcomputer, the IC, and the like of the lid coil 49. As a method of arranging the lid ferrite 52, what has conventionally been arranged radially in the longitudinal direction with respect to the lid coil 49 as shown in FIG. 23 has now been arranged along the lid coil 49 as shown in FIG. And the number of the lid ferrites 52 is reduced from six to three.
The book has been reduced. This is the circumferential lid ferrite 5
2, and the length of the one strip-shaped lid ferrite 52 is about three times as long as that in the horizontal direction.
In contrast, the cover area in the circumferential direction of No. 9 increases, so that it is possible to obtain an effect of the same performance or more with about half the lid ferrite 52 of the related art. With such a configuration, the influence of the magnetic field in the circumferential direction can be reduced as compared with the related art, and the weight of the lid 47 can be suppressed from increasing.

Next, the operation board 4 arranged inside the lid 47
By providing the lid sensor 51 directly below the cover 6,
It has become possible to make effective use of the internal space and design in consideration of assemblability. A specific configuration will be described below. A removable heat sink 48 is provided inside the lid 47.
Are arranged. This is designed to be detachable so that the user of the rice cooker can always use the rice cooker while keeping the cleanliness, and can easily wash the whole rice cooker. However, if rice is cooked with the heat sink 48 removed, satisfactory rice cooking performance cannot be obtained.
It is necessary to detect whether or not 8 is securely mounted. Further, in recent rice cookers, in order to improve the rice cooking performance, means for detecting the temperature in the inner pot 35 and estimating the rice cooking state from the temperature is employed. The lid sensor 51 has such a function. Has been combined.

The cover sensor 51 is urged downward by a sensor spring 53 so as to contact the heat radiating plate 48. At the same time, the cover thermistor 4 is surrounded by aluminum or the like, so that the magnetic field generated by the cover coil 49 is reduced. Avoiding the effects.
Further, unlike the bottom sensor 33 described above, the lid sensor 51 does not apply a large load to the lid sensor 51 itself, so that the strength and the like of the sensor spring 53 can be reduced as compared with the bottom sensor 33. , It is possible to make it compact. On the other hand, in order to prevent vapor or the like from entering the inside of the lid 47, it is necessary to provide a packing 55 around the lid sensor 51 to ensure the sealing performance of the part.

The center of the cylindrical bottom surface of the lid sensor 51 is depressed. This is to improve the temperature detection performance by pressing the entire bottom surface portion against the heat sink 48. Also, for this purpose, the cylindrical lid sensor 51 itself does not force the left and right axes of the lid sensor 51 to move horizontally when moving up and down, so that it can cope with a slight inclination of the heat sink, and The configuration is such that the periphery of the depression is provided on the heat sink 48 at three points.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the heat radiating plate 48 is mounted on the lid 47, the lid sensor 51 is pushed upward, but the upward movement causes the lid sensor 51 to move upward.
The magnet 56 attached to a part of the cylindrical portion
Is recognized by the reed switch 57 or the like, and the mounting of the heat sink 48 can be confirmed. Here, by integrally placing the lid sensor 51 on the mounting unit 58 of the operation board 46, the operation board 46 and the lid sensor 51 can be handled as a unit, and the assembling property is improved. In addition to the assemblability, by disposing the lid sensor 51 below the operation board 46, the signal line from the lid thermistor 54 can be shortened, and noise is easily superimposed on the signal line. Can be avoided.

In order to prevent the inside of the lid 47 from becoming excessively hot, the operation board 46 should not be provided with heat-generating components such as a triac, and the lid thermistor 54 should be arranged directly below the operation board 46. By doing so, the temperature of the heat radiating plate 48 can be detected, and it can be directly detected whether the temperature has reached a level that adversely affects the operation board 46.

In this embodiment, the detection of the mounting state of the heat radiating plate 48 is performed by the magnet 5 linked to the vertical movement of the lid sensor 51.
Although 6 and the like are used, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, it is also possible to detect by a heat sink magnet 58 installed on the heat sink 48. In addition, while pursuing design by making the upper part of the lid 47 a flat structure, it is necessary to prevent a spoon or the like from being heated due to being heated when an object such as a spoon is erroneously placed in such a place by mistake. There is. Therefore, a magnetic shield 59 made of aluminum or the like is provided above the lid coil 49 inside the lid 47.

In this embodiment, the operation board 46 and the like are arranged inside the lid 47, the parts on the front part of the main body 31 are deleted, and the parts are arranged around the lower part of the hinge part 60 at the rear part of the main body 31. Are concentrated, the center of gravity of the main body is on the rear side, and there is a risk that the entire main body may fall carelessly backward when the lid is opened. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent such a situation.

That is, when the hook lever 61 is pressed, the lid 47 of this embodiment is disengaged from the corresponding portion, and at the same time, the lid 4 is hinged by the hinge spring 61 disposed on the hinge portion 60.
7 is urged in the opening direction, but since there is no heavy part on the front surface of the main body 31 or the like, when the lid 47 is opened, the situation is such that when the lid 47 is opened, it is easy to fall backward with excessive force. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, a leaf spring 63 is provided on the hinge portion 60 such that the urging force in the closing direction increases as the opening angle of the lid 47 increases.
Is placed. As shown in FIG. 12, the leaf spring 63 has a structure in which as the opening of the lid 47 increases, the contact angle to the resin portion 64 increases so that the urging force in the opposite direction gradually increases. . With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the main body 31 from accidentally falling to the rear due to the momentum when the lid 47 is opened. As shown in FIG. 16, a rib 65 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface of the main body 31 to prevent the main body 31 from falling over.

Regarding the handle for carrying the main body 31, it is necessary to prevent the main body 31 from being tilted backward when the main body 31 is lifted, because the heavy parts and the like are arranged below the hinge portion 60. A shaft is attached to the back of the center of the main body, the center of gravity is in a good position, and portability is improved. (Embodiment 3) Next, FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In order to keep the height direction of the lid 47 low, the steam cylinder 50 is also kept low in the vertical direction as compared with the conventional case, and has a combined function of detecting the open / closed state of the lid 47.

More specifically, a steam cylinder 50 having a float 66 movable inside when the lid 47 is opened and closed, and a float detector 67 for detecting the movement of the float 66 are provided around the steam cylinder 50. The float 66 detects the opening and closing of the lid 47 by utilizing the movement to the hinge 60 when the lid 47 is opened. Further, the float 66 is disposed so as to cover the upper portion of the steam outlet 68 when the lid 47 is closed, and the float 6 is formed by a cylindrical or spherical magnet, while the steam cylinder 50 is formed. A groove 69 for guiding the movement of the float 66 is provided on the lower surface of the float 66, and a convex portion guided by the concave groove 69 attached to the float 66 is provided over the entire circumference. The groove 69 is
In addition to forming a passage for the tongue when the tongue occurs, it also serves to prevent the float 66 from becoming immovable due to the tongue.

Further, regarding the structure of the float 66 and the like, for example, when the float 66 is made of a magnetic material,
A method of using a reed switch for the float detection unit 67, or using an optical sensor for the float detection unit 67, and detecting the presence of the float 66 by the presence or absence of its reflection, and the like can be considered. The weight and the inclination angle of the bottom of the steam cylinder 50 are set so that the float 6 cannot be moved by the steam alone, but moves with the rise of the sleep. According to experiments, the relationship between the weight, etc., and the weight of the bed, when a column-shaped float is used, if the bottom angle is set to about 12 degrees, the weight of about 2 to 4 grams can be reduced with respect to spilling during cooking rice. The result was correct.

Although the internal volume of the steam cylinder 50 is reduced for the sake of compactness, the movement of the float 66 is detected by the float detecting section 67 and the bottom heating coil 32 and the like are detected in accordance with the detected content. The supply of high frequency power to the steam cylinder is controlled, and this configuration makes it possible to use the steam cylinder 50 having a smaller space than before. That is, with the rise of the tongue, the tongue collects at the lower part of the float 66,
With the rise of the internal pressure, the float 66 moves, and the float detecting section 67 operates, whereby the above-mentioned effect is obtained.

A rib is provided on the side surface near the final point of the movement of the float 66 so that the inside of the steam cylinder 50 is not damaged by the sudden movement of the float 66 caused by the rapid opening and closing of the lid 47. Reinforced. Further, the surface of the float 66 is covered with a resin in order to have the same effect, but according to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the sound generated when the float 66 moves.

Further, the steam cylinder 50 is detachable as in the prior art so that the user can freely wash the whole body. However, since the outlet 68 is provided at the lowest point on the bottom surface, the steam cylinder 50 can be washed after washing with water. Water hardly remains in the steam cylinder 50, and also in this respect, cleanliness can be ensured. Also,
The detection of the open / closed state of the lid 47 utilizes the fact that the float 66 provided inside the steam cylinder 50 separates from the float detection unit 67 when the lid 47 is opened. It is conceivable that the top of the lid 47 is pressed down and closed. On the other hand, since the operation board 46 is provided on the upper portion of the lid 47, it is expected that the lid 47 may be closed by mistake while the operation button or the like is being pressed. For this reason, after the cover 47 shifts to the closed state, the reception of the key input on the operation board 46 for a predetermined time is prohibited, and the operation unintended by the user is prohibited. At this time, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit so that the user can easily understand why the key is not accepted.

In addition, assuming that the lid 47 has been pressed for a long time when the lid 47 is closed by mistake, a key that is difficult for the user to understand, such as a selection key for a rice cooking course, is used. Avoid placing it in the center front. Therefore, in the event that a key such as a rice cooker start key is received, the user closes the lid 47 with a key that is relatively easy to see its change in front of the upper surface of the lid 47. It is located where it is easy to hold down.

(Embodiment 4) Next, the structure around the lower portion of the hinge portion 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. There are some problems in arranging the heating substrate 70 and the like below the hinge portion 60, but there are problems particularly in securing the cooling performance and dropping water droplets from around the hinge portion 60.

The periphery of the hinge portion 60 is a portion where water adheres when steam or the like or when the inner pan 35 is attached, and water easily enters the inside of the main body along the periphery of the hinge portion 60. Therefore, in order to dispose the heating substrate 70 at the relevant location, it is essential to ensure insulation of the electric components. A heating substrate 70 is provided under the hinge 60.
When arranging the operation board 46, the operation board 46
And the lead wire 7 electrically connected through the hinge portion 60
The routing of 1 is a problem. In order to solve the problem, as shown in FIG. 20, the lead wires 71 are arranged in an S-shape in the vertical direction. With such a configuration, the structure is such that water or the like flowing along the lead wire 71 does not reach the heating substrate 70. Specifically, in order to make the lead wire 71 into the above-described S-shape, the vertical ribs 7 are alternately provided on the hinge portion 60.
2 and 73, and a portion facing the lowermost point 74 of the S-shaped wiring is extended so as to be arranged with a slight gap between the inside of the main body 31 and the extended portion 75. The electric components such as the heating substrate 70 are arranged inside the front end of the substrate.

The cover plate 76 of the hinge 60 has
A fan-shaped rib or the like is provided to prevent water drops from accidentally dropping on the heating substrate 70 or the like. As for the cooling performance, the cooling fan 77 is arranged at the lower corner of the main body, so that the bottom heating coil 32 and the heating substrate 70 can be cooled. Specifically, since the heating substrates 70 and the like are collectively arranged in a narrow space below the hinge portion 60, a problem regarding heat radiation is likely to occur. Therefore,
As shown in FIG. 21, a cooling fan 77 is arranged at a lower corner of the main body 31, and an intake hole 78 is provided in a main body portion facing the cooling fan 77. Further, by providing the exhaust holes 79 on the lower front surface and the lower side surface of the main body, the intake holes 7 are provided.
The cool air taken in from 8 is smoothly guided forward or sideward through the heating substrate 70 and the bottom heating coil 32.

In this regard, conventionally, the cooling fan 77 is horizontally arranged below the main body, but in the present invention, when the main body 31 is made compact, the cooling fan 77 is horizontally arranged below as it is. Satisfactory cooling performance could not be obtained. This is because the distance between the inner pan 35 and the bottom surface of the main body 31 has been shortened due to the downsizing, so that when the cooling fan 77 is arranged horizontally, it is not possible to obtain a sufficient cold air suction space, This is because the resistance of the air path at the lower portion of the cool air fan 77 has increased. Also, in a horizontal arrangement, it is one of the causes of an increase in wind path resistance, due to the difficulty of flowing cool air forward. For this reason, the cooling fan 77 is arranged obliquely, the lower corner of the main body 31 has a large radius, and the intake hole 78 is arranged at such a portion to oppose the cooling fan 77. Further, the heat sink 84
The base surface 93 of the heat sink 84 also functions as a wind direction guide by making the base surface 93 have a certain angle, thereby making it easier for the cool air to flow forward.

As shown in FIG. 22, the code reel 80 is disposed at a corner of the main body 31, and either the heating substrate 70 or the power supply substrate 81 is attached to the code reel 80.
It is located at the opposite corner. With this structure, the space below the hinge portion 60 is effectively used, but at this time, the cord reel and the like are arranged along the protective frame 82 surrounding the outer periphery of the inner pot 35 in the vertical direction. It is possible to surround the frame in a wide range, and also has a heat insulating structure for playing a role of a heat retaining effect of the inner pot 35.

The cord reel 80 has a power supply line terminal 82 side, which is a connection portion with the power supply board 81, facing outward, and the lead portion 83 of the code reel 80 is connected to the main body 3.
1 is arranged toward the rear surface, but according to the structure,
The outer body of the cord reel 80 functions as a wind direction guide for guiding the cool air of the cooling fan 77 to the heating substrate 70 side.
Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the drawer 83 of the power cord of the code reel 80 is configured to be discharged from the bottom rear of the main body 31. Can be used also as the rib 65 for preventing the body from overturning. Further, since the main body side of the code reel 80 is magnetically shielded by the exterior of the code reel 80, it is not suitable for generating an unsuitable component, for example, by heating due to a magnetic field.
Sensors, etc. are mounted.

A heat sink 84 is disposed at right angles to the heating substrate 70, and the cooling fan 7 is placed on the heat sink 84.
7 is directly attached. The heat sink 84 has a substantially triangular cross section, and the blades 85 of the heat sink 84 are directed toward the front and rear of the main body 31 in order to guide the flow of cool air from the intake hole 78 at the rear of the main body 31 to the side surface or the front surface of the main body 31. The heat sink 84 has a base surface 9.
3 is provided with a ventilation hole 94 so that more cooling air can flow through the heating substrate 70 installed above the heat sink 84. The heat sink 84 has the same end face as the end face shape of the protection frame 82 to secure the maximum heat sink 84 in a narrow space. Further, the protection frame 82 and the heat sink 84 have a certain gap to secure the outer coil 94. It is configured to be able to send cold air. In addition, in order to secure cooling by attaching the heat-generating components of the heating board 70 to the heat sink 84 and to suppress an impact due to dropping of the main body, a screw mounting portion 86 is provided on a part of the heating board 70. Is screwed to the heat sink 84.

The control unit further comprises a heating substrate 70 and a power supply substrate 81
The heating board 70 is installed as described above, and the power supply board 81 is fixed so as to be sandwiched between the heat sink 84 and the protection frame 82. In addition, regarding the lead wire for supplying the current to the bottom heating coil 32, the bottom heating coil 32 and the wiring portion on the heating board 70 were conventionally connected by a connector provided on the heating board 70. However, the connector section usually requires a large one to supply a large current, which tends to hinder compactness of the main body. For this reason, the wiring of the heating substrate 70 is a board-in type or the like, and the burden on the connection portion on the heating substrate 70 is avoided, and the terminal terminal connection portion 87 is provided on the protective frame 82, thereby ensuring good assembly and space. doing.

The heating substrate 70 placed on the cooling fins 84 is arranged on the lower side for components generating a large amount of heat, and the upper space is effectively used as a cooling space. Specifically, an IG for controlling supply of high-frequency power to the bottom heating coil 32 is provided.
Attaching a BT or the like to the heat sink 84, arranging a rectifying element or the like having relatively large heat generation on the lower side, and further arranging the component surface of the heating substrate 70 toward the outer surface of the main body, thereby increasing a wider space. It is a cooling space.

A rib 88 is provided near the intake hole 78 in order to prevent the exhaust air from the exhaust hole 79 from mixing with the cool air for intake. Also serves as a rib. Similarly, a guide rib 89 for air guide is provided inside the main body 31 to prevent the intake and exhaust air from being mixed, thereby reducing the load on the cooling fan.

(Embodiment 5) Next, the structure of the side surface and the like will be described with reference to FIGS. A side surface heating coil 90 for heating the inner pan 35 from the side surface is provided on a side surface of the protection frame 82. The side surface heating coil 90 is provided with a protection frame body to reduce the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. Part 9
1 is configured to be engaged with the L-shaped groove 92 provided in the groove 1.

Conventionally, the side surface heating coil 90 is fixed to the protective frame body 91 by a tape or the like. However, a hook portion which is an L-shaped groove 92 is provided on the side surface of the protective frame body 91. It is fixed by engaging with the hook portion. With this configuration, the installation position of the side heating coil is stabilized, and the rice cooking performance can be improved.
The cost for the tape can be reduced.

Further, by providing a corner on the lower surface of the main body in accordance with the shape of the pot, a structure in which the degree of freedom of the placement of the main body is further increased. Also, as compared with the conventional rice cooker, since the arrangement of components in the space from the inner pot 35 to the front outer side of the main body 31 is prevented as much as possible, the distance from the inner pot 35 to the front outer side of the rice cooker is reduced, and the user However, in the case of eating rice, the usability is further improved. Further, by setting the height of the front portion of the main body 31 to be equal to or less than the upper surface of the inner pot 35, the usability when cooking rice is further improved.

[0050]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the main body, the lid placed on the hinge portion covering the upper part of the main body so as to be openable and closable, and removably housed in the main body. The inner pan and the protective frame surrounding the inner pan, a bottom heating coil for induction heating the inner pan, a control unit that supplies high-frequency power to the bottom heating coil, and a heat sink disposed in the control unit Since the control unit is fixed by the heat sink and the protection frame, the size of the rice cooker body can be reduced, and the installation and portability can be greatly improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the control section includes a heating board and a power supply board, and the heating board and the power supply board are arranged with the component surface facing the high volume side. Thus, the influence of the temperature rise of the atmosphere due to the heating element can be avoided. Claim 3
According to the invention described above, since the heating substrate is provided with the extension portion for fixing the heat sink, the body can be made more compact.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the cooling fan for cooling the heat sink is provided, and the cooling fan is directly installed on the heat sink, the wind generated by the cooling fan can be utilized to the maximum. . According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the cooling fan for cooling the heat sink is installed inclined with respect to the base surface of the heat sink, so that the wind can be effectively sent to the part requiring cooling. Become.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the heat sink provided in the control unit for forming the air passage is provided with an air vent hole in the base surface, so that the portion blocked by the heat sink is provided. Can also be cooled. According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the heat sink has the same shape as the end face of the heat sink and the shape of the protection frame, and the space between the heat sink and the protection frame is secured and arranged, so that the space inside the main body is reduced. It can be used effectively.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of a rice cooker according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of the same rice cooker.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the vicinity of a bottom sensor of the rice cooker.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of a bottom sensor of the rice cooker.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the bottom of the rice cooker.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a lid coil of a rice cooker according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an essential part of the lid of the rice cooker.

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of the same rice cooker.

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the same part around the lid of the rice cooker.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the periphery of a lid coil of the rice cooker.

FIG. 11 is a cutaway sectional view around the lid of the rice cooker.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view around the hinge of the rice cooker.

FIG. 13 is another cross-sectional view around the hinge of the rice cooker.

FIG. 14 is a view in which the vicinity of a hinge portion of the rice cooker is broken.

FIG. 15 is an external view of a main part near a hinge of the rice cooker.

FIG. 16 is an external view of the main body of the rice cooker.

FIG. 17 is an external view of a steam cylinder of a rice cooker according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view of an essential part of the steam cylinder of the rice cooker.

FIG. 19 is a cutaway view of the vicinity of the steam cylinder of the rice cooker.

FIG. 20 is a view showing a state of a lead wire around a hinge portion of the rice cooker according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an external view of essential parts around the cooling fan of the rice cooker.

FIG. 22 is a component layout diagram of the rice cooker.

FIG. 23 is an external view of a main part of the bottom of the rice cooker.

FIG. 24 is a fragmentary sectional view of the same rice cooker.

FIG. 25 is a schematic view of a heating board of the rice cooker.

FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of a cutaway sectional view of a main part of the rice cooker.

FIG. 27 is a diagram of a single heat sink of the rice cooker.

FIG. 28 is a view of a rice cooker according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which the vicinity of a heating substrate is broken.

FIG. 29 is an exploded view of a main part around the side coil of the rice cooker.

FIG. 30 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional rice cooker.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 31 Main body 35 Inner pan 32 Bottom heating coil 47 Lid 60 Hinge part 70 Heating board 77 Cooling fan 81 Power supply board 82 Protection frame 84 Heat sink 86 Heating board extension part 94 Heat sink ventilation hole

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masahiro Koyama 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] A main body, a lid that is openably and closably mounted on a hinge portion that covers an upper part of the main body, an inner pot removably housed in the main body, and a protective frame surrounding the inner pot; Rice cooker comprising: a bottom heating coil for inductively heating an inner pot; a control unit for supplying high-frequency power to the bottom heating coil; and a heat sink disposed in the control unit, wherein the control unit is fixed by a heat sink and a protection frame. vessel. 2. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein the control section comprises a heating board and a power supply board, and the heating board and the power supply board are arranged with the component surface facing the high volume side. 3. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein the heating substrate is provided with an extension for fixing the heat sink. 4. The rice cooker according to claim 1, further comprising a cooling fan for cooling the heat sink, wherein the cooling fan is directly installed on the heat sink. 5. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein a cooling fan for cooling the heat sink is installed obliquely with respect to a base surface of the heat sink. 6. A heat sink provided in a control unit for forming an air passage has a ventilation hole in a base surface.
The described rice cooker. 7. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein the heat sink has the same shape of the heat sink end face as the shape of the protective frame, and is provided with a gap with the protective frame.