JP2001095689A - Rice-cooking assisting utensil - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid the problem associated with the water level lines formed on a pot, and make a visually handicapped person adjust a water level by the sense of touch. SOLUTION: A water level-adjustment plate 1 as a rice-cooking assisting utensil is provided in a manner to belong to a rice cooker main body 21 in which a pot 22 is housed. For the water amount-regulating plate 1, a recess- shape water level display section 4, which indicates a proper water amount for a rice amount by a height under a state wherein rice R and water W are contained in the pot 22, is provided on the external surface of an assisting utensil main body 2. Without forming water level lines on the pot 22 by engraving, by simply placing the assisting utensil main body 2 in the pot 22 housing the rice R and the water W, the water level can be checked by the of touch with the hand.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rice cooking aid such as a rice scoop or a measuring cup attached to a rice cooker body.

[0002]

In recent years, the mainstream of a pot for accommodating cooked rice, in which a waterline is formed by pad printing with a color different from the inner surface color of the pot so as to make the waterline easier to see. It has become. However, for a visually impaired person, a water level line having an engraved and uneven surface allows a user to confirm the water level with the feel of the hand and is more useful than a colored water level line.

In order to solve such a problem, it is known that a colored water level line and an engraved water level line are provided on the inner surface of one common pot. If the thickness of the material is increased to 2 mm or more,
It is difficult to form the stamp by pressing. The stamp is formed by cutting or otherwise, it is stamped by molten forging or die casting (a step is formed in a mold and a convex or concave portion is formed). Will be formed. However, since there is a corner in the step for forming the mark, there is a disadvantage that the fluorine resin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot is easily peeled off by the corner.

[0004] Further, the above-mentioned colored water level line has the following problems. (1) When storing a predetermined amount of rice in a pot, add any number of rice with a measuring cup attached to the rice cooker body, but forget the total number on the way or mistakenly add the number after washing the rice. In some cases. (2) In recent years, due to the lack of food, rice may be cooked with a total of 0.5 units of rice. With the existing 1 cup (180 ml) measuring cup, it is possible to accurately measure 0.5 units, that is, half the amount. difficult. (3) Furthermore, the measuring cup is supposed to be used to measure one set with high precision, but if there is a variation in the degree of rinsing, the amount of rice will also be incorrect. (4) In addition, when the pot is placed on an inclined table or the like to adjust the water level, the water level line formed on the inner wall surface of the pot is inclined with respect to the water surface, and the height of the water level line also becomes irregular. There is. (5) On the other hand, for a person with visual impairment, the colored water level line as described above has no merit, and the engraved water level line allows the user to confirm the water level with the feel of the hand and has good usability. There are circumstances.

[0005] The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the fluororesin coating formed on the inner surface of the pan is not affected by the thickness and processing method of the pan and without adding a processing step. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rice cooking aid that allows a visually impaired person to adjust the water level with a tactile sensation without a problem of easy cooking.

A second object of the present invention is that water can be adjusted with high accuracy even when rice is weighed incorrectly or the pot is placed in an inclined state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rice cooker which can be easily checked in position and is easily adjusted even when used by a visually impaired person.

[0007]

According to the rice cooking aid of the first aspect of the present invention, even if the water level line is not formed by engraving on the pot,
On the outer surface of the auxiliary body of the rice cooker attached to the rice cooker body,
If an uneven water level indicator is provided to indicate the appropriate amount of water for the amount of rice, the water level can be checked with the feel of the hand when the auxiliary tool body is placed in a pot containing rice or water. . Therefore, a visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the uneven water level display unit. Further, since it is not necessary to form a water level line by engraving on the pot, it is not affected by the thickness of the pot or the processing method, and no additional processing steps are required. In addition, the problem that the fluorine resin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot is easily peeled can be avoided.

[0008] Here, the concavo-convex shape includes either a concave shape or a convex shape, or a combination of concavities and convexities.

[0009] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 2 of the present invention,
When the auxiliary tool body is touched by hand, not only can the position of the water level indicator with a hole be recognized with a tactile sensation, but also the water level can be adjusted by relying on the feeling of water in the pot passing through the hole. Usability for visually impaired persons is further improved.

[0010] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 3 of the present invention,
By displaying the meaning indicating the position of the water level display section by the Braille section provided adjacent to the water level display section, the visually impaired person can more accurately adjust the water level. Also, when engraving a Braille part on a pan, it is difficult to form complicated Braille, but if it is an auxiliary tool body attached to the rice cooker main body, there are few restrictions on processing like a pan, and Braille parts can be easily formed. Display can be realized.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 4 of the present invention,
Utilizing the horizontal portion formed on the auxiliary tool main body, the auxiliary tool main body can be easily used by standing upright on the inner bottom surface of the pot or the upper surface of the rice. Therefore, water adjustment using this auxiliary tool body is facilitated, and the accuracy of water adjustment for rice is also improved.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 5 of the present invention,
Since the center of the inner bottom surface of the pot is usually formed flat so that the outer surface thereof is brought into contact with a temperature detecting means as a temperature sensor, the center of the auxiliary tool main body is positioned on the flat portion within this limited range. If so, the radially extending linear horizontal portion abuts against the inner bottom surface of the pot, and the auxiliary tool main body can be used standing upright in a stable state. Therefore, the accuracy of water adjustment for rice is further improved.

Further, since the plurality of linear portions extend radially from the center of the auxiliary tool main body, the auxiliary tool main body is naturally placed at the center of the inner bottom surface of the pot. Therefore, as compared with the conventional one in which the water level line is formed on the inner wall surface around the pot, the deviation of the proper water amount is smaller even if the pot is placed in a slightly inclined state, because the auxiliary tool body is located at the center of the pot. Water can be accurately adjusted.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 6 of the present invention,
The inclined surface formed on the side surface of the auxiliary tool main body facilitates insertion of the auxiliary tool main body into rice or water in a pot, and improves usability of the auxiliary tool main body.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 7 of the present invention,
Even if the outer lower part of the auxiliary tool body touches the inner bottom part of the pot, the rounded part prevents damage to the inner coating such as fluororesin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot, and can be used for a long time with peace of mind be able to.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 8 of the present invention,
By using the auxiliary tool body as a rice scoop or measuring cup, there is no need to add new components to the existing rice cooker.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 9 of the present invention,
Place the body of the aid on the top of the rice in the pot and adjust the water level while checking the amount of water in the pot with the water level indicator. That is, since the water amount is set based on the water level in the pot with respect to the rice amount, the water can be adjusted with a high degree of accuracy without being greatly influenced by the variation in the rice amount.
In addition, by placing the body of the auxiliary tool in the center of the pot, the change in water level when the pot is inclined is less than the conventional water level line displayed on the inner wall around the pot, and the accuracy of water addition and subtraction is improved. improves. In addition, since the water level display section is provided on the inclined surface of the auxiliary tool main body when the water is placed on the upper surface of the rice put in the pot, it is easy to confirm the water level position when the water level is adjusted.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 10 of the present invention, not only the standard amount of cooked water but also the different cooked states of the same white rice, such as firmness or softened rice, can be adjusted according to preference. It is possible to easily adjust the water content.
Since the cooked state is mild, it may be further subdivided such as softening, and if the water level position corresponding to this is displayed on the water level display section, usability is further improved. In addition, the water level position can be displayed in a level display using numerals or the like for easy understanding, and can be used as an optimum water level for each household.

In addition to the cooked condition, for example, Koshihikari has a small amount of water, Sasanishiki has a large amount of water, summer has a large amount of water, and new rice has a small amount of water. Alternatively, a level display of the water level display unit according to the season may be formed.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 11 of the present invention, the rice not soaked in water immediately after washing and the rice soaked in water after washing have an appropriate water level from the top of the rice due to the water absorption of the rice. Although the height to the surface changes, the water level display position immediately after washing the rice and after soaking the rice are separately displayed on the water level display section, so even if the time of soaking the rice in water becomes longer ,
Accuracy of water addition does not deteriorate so much. Further, even if the immersion method is changed according to various preferences, the water to be put into the pot can be set to an appropriate water level on the water level display section.

According to the rice cooking aid of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, not only ordinary white rice cooking but also rice porridge, brown rice,
The water level according to a plurality of menus such as an offense can be easily set on the water level display unit.

According to the rice cooker according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, an uneven portion is formed on the outer surface of the water level display portion of the water level indicator provided on the body of the auxiliary tool, without forming a water level line by engraving on the pot. Then, when the auxiliary tool main body is placed on the upper surface of the rice, the water level can be confirmed by the feel of the hand. Therefore,
A visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the irregularities. Further, since it is not necessary to form a water level line by engraving on the pot, it is not affected by the thickness of the pot or the processing method, and no additional processing steps are required. In addition, the problem that the fluorine resin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot is easily peeled can be avoided.

Here, the concave and convex portions include either concave or convex portions or a combination of concave and convex portions.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 14 of the present invention, a visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the uneven character portion. Moreover, since this indicates the position of the water level in the water level display section, a visually impaired person can directly understand the meaning from the character section, and the usability is further improved.

Here, the concavo-convex shape includes either a concave shape or a convex shape, or a combination of concavities and convexities.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 15 of the present invention, a visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the braille portion. Moreover, since this indicates the position of the water level in the water level display section, a visually impaired person can directly understand the meaning from the Braille section, and the usability is further improved.

[0027] According to the rice cooker of the present invention, the water level display portion of the main body of the cooker has a portion immersed in water,
Since the color tone is different at the boundary of the portion that has come out of the water that is not immersed in water, it is possible to more easily adjust the water level while looking at the boundary.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 17 of the present invention, even when the rice cooker is put in a pot by mistake and the rice cooker is put in a pot, the rice cooker is deformed like a plastic or a plastic odor is added to rice. It can be used safely without migration or dissolution of various dissolved substances.

[0029]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a water level adjusting plate 1 dedicated to water level adjustment, which is separate from a rice scoop or a measuring cup, is used as a rice cooking aid for water control attached to the rice cooker main body.

In FIG. 1 which is an overall perspective view of the water amount adjusting plate 1 and FIG. 2 which shows a state of use, reference numeral 2 denotes an auxiliary tool main body made of, for example, a plastic material. A measuring plate portion 5 provided with a water level display portion 4 and an auxiliary plate 6 provided so that the center of the measuring plate portion 5 is orthogonal to the measuring plate portion 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the water amount adjusting plate 1 is placed in a pot 22 detachably accommodated in a rice cooker main body 21 in a state in which rice R and water W to be cooked are accommodated. It is used upright on the flat inner bottom surface 23 formed in the portion.

When the water level adjusting plate 1 is used in a state where the rice R and the water W are put in the pot 22 and the water level adjusting plate 1 is put up in the pot 22, the water level display section 4 indicates the appropriate water quantity for the rice quantity by the water level height. In this embodiment, a hole (opening) 7 penetrating through the weighing plate 3 corresponding to each total number of rice amounts (1 total = 180 ml).
Are arranged in the height direction, that is, in the vertical direction. It should be noted that the water level display section 4 may realize this by either a concave shape or a convex shape, or a combination of unevenness. For a visually impaired person, the position of the water level adjusting plate 1 where the water level is displayed is determined. It is only necessary to be sure of the tactile sense.
When the measuring plate 3 is viewed from the front, the holes 7 are provided in a pair on the left and right with the protruding auxiliary plate 6 interposed therebetween. And
The water level indicator 4 on the right side of the auxiliary plate 6 is provided with a numeral notation 8 in which the total number of rice is directly expressed as a number near the hole 7 located at the corresponding height. In the water level display section 4 on the left side of the figure, a convex Braille section 9 representing the total number of rice quantities as Braille is provided near the hole 7 located at the corresponding height. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the Braille portion 9 is “1” if the optimal water amount is for one set of rice R, and “2” if the optimal water amount is for two sets of rice R.
In this way, Braille corresponding to a number may be formed as it is. Braille 9 does not necessarily have to be a number,
What has the meaning shown by each position of the hole 7 constituting the water level display unit 4 may be used. Thereby, even if a plurality of holes 7 having the same shape are arranged in the height direction, a visually impaired person can easily understand the meaning of each hole 7 by relying on the Braille portion 9 located near the hole 7. be able to.

The Braille section 9 does not necessarily need to be formed integrally with the water volume adjusting plate 1 as a rice cooking aid. Braille part 9
May be formed on the surface of a seal that can be adhered, and a seal may be attached to a desired position of the water amount adjusting plate 1 only when necessary. In addition, not only the water volume adjustment plate 1 but also rice cooking, warming, cutting,
A seal provided with the Braille section 9 may be arbitrarily attached to an operation panel (not shown) relating to each operation of the rice cooker main body 21 such as reservation. According to the seal provided with the Braille portion 9, a person who does not need Braille can prevent the water volume adjusting plate 1 and the rice cooker main body 21 from being deteriorated in appearance due to Braille, and can be used by those who need Braille. There is an advantage that the optimal Braille can be arbitrarily selected according to the purpose.

In the case of forming the water amount adjusting plate 1 by injection molding, molding is difficult unless a convex portion is formed in the same direction.
It becomes difficult to form Braille projections of the same shape at the same height. However, if a sticker having the above-mentioned braille portion 9 is used, a rice cooker to which a braille portion 9 that can be read more reliably by a visually impaired person can be provided.

In this embodiment, the inner bottom surface of the pot 22 containing the rice R is
The water level adjusting plate 1 is erected on 23, and water level is adjusted using the water level display unit 4 so that the water level when water W is put into the pot 22 matches the appropriate water level corresponding to the rice level. As shown in FIG. 2, after pouring the amount of 4 go rice into the pot 22 and washing the rice,
The water regulating plate 1 is set up on the inner bottom surface 23 of the 22 and water W is poured into the pot 22. When the water starts to pass through the hole 7 having an appropriate amount of water corresponding to the amount of rice, the water into the pot 22 If you stop putting W,
It is a favorable water control for rice quantity. In order to make it easier to use the water volume adjusting plate 1 standing upright when the water is adjusted to adjust the amount of water W to be put into the pan 22, a horizontal portion is provided at the bottom of the water amount adjusting plate 1 in contact with the pan 22. Seat (leg) 11 as part
Is formed. The horizontal portion does not necessarily have to be provided at one location, and may be a plurality of point-like supports. Also,
The horizontal portion may be formed in a linear shape, and there is no limitation on the shape as long as the water volume adjusting plate 1 is intended to be used upright (for example, a shape that matches the shape of the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22 may be used. ). In the present embodiment, when the water volume adjusting plate 1 is viewed from above, the bottom surfaces of the weighing plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6, which are a plurality of linear portions, radiate outward from the center portion 12 of the water volume adjusting plate 1. , Which is the seat 11 that contacts the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22. That is, an auxiliary plate 6 which is a linear portion of the water amount adjusting plate 1 is provided together with the measuring plate 3 and the bottom surface of the measuring plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6, rather than forming the water amount adjusting plate 1 simply by the measuring plate 3 alone. Is the seat 11 on the inner bottom surface 23 of the pan 22,
The water amount adjusting plate 1 can be used upright in a more stable state.

The description will be further continued with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. As shown in FIG.
Although it has a cross shape extending in all directions from the central part 12,
The thicknesses of the weighing plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 are not constant on the same horizontal section, and in order to facilitate insertion into the pot 22 containing the rice R and the water W, each tip is gradually viewed from the center 12. It is formed so as to be thin. That is, the weighing plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 gradually move from the intersecting central portion 12 of the weighing plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 toward the radiation tip 13 of the weighing plate 3 and the radiation tip 14 of the auxiliary plate 6. The thickness of the weighing plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 is reduced on the same horizontal cross section.
Is formed. The measuring plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 are made of rice R or water W.
In order to further facilitate the insertion into the pot 22 containing water, the water amount is adjusted so that the width and the thickness of the outer shape gradually become thin even from the upper part of the water amount adjusting plate 1 to the lower part immersed in the water W. The radiation tip portions 13 and 14 and the inclined portion 15 which are the side surfaces of the plate 1 are formed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the radiating tip 13 of the measuring plate 3 and the radiating tip 14 of the auxiliary plate 6 have a tapered shape so that the width becomes smaller toward the lower part of the water volume adjusting plate 1. In addition to forming the inclined portion, the inclined portion 15 which is the outer surface of the measuring plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 also has the thickness of the measuring plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 decreasing toward the lower part of the water amount adjusting plate 1. Is formed in a tapered shape.

A rounded chamfered portion 18 is formed at the corner from the seat 11 to the radiation tip portions 13 and 14 and in contact with the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22. The chamfered portion 18 is for preventing the inner coating such as a fluorine resin coating formed on the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22 from being damaged. As shown in FIG. 5, a rounded chamfered portion 19 is also formed at the edge of each hole 7 of the water level display portion 4. The chamfered part 19 here is
The purpose is to improve the tactile sensation when a finger touches the hole 7 and to prevent the water volume adjusting plate 1 from falling down due to a nail or the like being caught in the hole 7.

The material of the assisting device body 2 may be metal or plastic, but in the case of plastic, there is an advantage that it can be formed into a free and complicated shape and that fine irregularities can be formed on the outer surface of the assisting device body 2. In addition, there is an advantage that it is easy to finish so that there is no corner around the step or the hole. When plastic is used for the auxiliary tool body 2, a resin material such as polypropylene having a heat-resistant temperature of 100 ° C. or higher and good food hygiene is selected. In this case, the auxiliary tool body 2 is accidentally
Even if rice is cooked while being put in the container, there is no problem in terms of hygiene, and the problem that the auxiliary tool main body 2 cannot be used due to thermal deformation can also be avoided. Furthermore, the material of the auxiliary tool main body 2 is made of acrylic resin, and the steps and holes (for example, the holes 7) formed in the auxiliary tool main body 2 are obtained by condensing the light condensed on a flat surface.
The water level display section 4 looks shining, and the advantage that the water level display section 4 becomes easy to see when used by a healthy person can be obtained.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the water amount adjusting plate 1 as a rice cooking aid attached to the rice cooker main body 21 accommodating the pan 22, In a state where R and water W are inserted, a concave water level display section 4 is provided which indicates an appropriate amount of water with respect to the amount of rice by height.

In this manner, the water level adjusting plate 1 attached to the rice cooker main body 21 can be formed without forming a water level line on the pot 22 by engraving.
Is provided on the outer surface of the auxiliary tool main body 2 with a concave water level indicator 4 indicating the appropriate amount of water with respect to the amount of rice.
Is placed in the pot 22 containing the rice R and the water W, the level of the water can be confirmed with the feel of the hand. Therefore, a visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the water level display unit 4. Further, since it is not necessary to form a water mark by engraving on the pot 22, the processing step is not affected by the thickness of the pot 22 or the processing method, and the processing step is not added. In addition, the problem that the fluorine resin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot 22 is easily peeled off due to the corner when forming the mark on the pot 22 can be avoided.

It should be noted that the water level indicator 4 may be realized by a combination of convex or concave and convex instead of the concave hole 7. However, if the water level display section 4 is formed by the holes 7 as in the present embodiment, when the auxiliary tool main body 2 is touched by hand, not only can the position of the water level display section 4 with the holes 7 be recognized with a tactile sensation, but also Water leveling can be performed by relying on the feeling that the water W in the pot 22 passes through the hole 7, and the usability for visually impaired persons is further improved.

Further, as in the present embodiment, a braille portion 9 corresponding to the meaning of the position of each hole 7 of the water level display section 4 is provided near each of the holes 7 constituting the water level display section 4. By displaying the meaning of the position of each hole 7 of the water level display unit 4 by displaying the braille portion 9 provided in the vicinity of each hole 7 of the water level display unit 4,
The visually impaired person can adjust the water more accurately. When the Braille portion 9 is stamped on the pan 22, it is difficult to form complicated Braille, but the auxiliary tool main body 2 attached to the rice cooker main body 21 has less processing restrictions like the pan 22. There is also an advantage that the display by the braille section 9 can be easily realized.

In this embodiment, a seat 11 corresponding to a horizontal portion is formed at the outer lower portion of the auxiliary tool main body 2 in contact with the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22 so that the auxiliary tool main body 2 can be used upright. are doing. This makes it easier to use the auxiliary tool body 2 standing upright on the inner bottom surface 23 of the pan 22 using the seat 11 formed on the auxiliary tool body 2. Therefore, water adjustment using the auxiliary tool main body 2 is facilitated, and the accuracy of water adjustment for the rice W is also improved.

In this case, as in the present embodiment, a plurality of linear portions (lower bottom portions of the weighing plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6) extending radially outward from the center portion 12 of the auxiliary tool main body 2 are used. It is preferable to form the seat 11 as a horizontal portion. In other words, the central portion of the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22 is usually formed flat so that the outer surface thereof is brought into contact with a temperature detecting means (not shown) as a temperature sensor. If the center of the auxiliary tool main body 2 is located at a position, the linearly extending linear seat 11 abuts against the inner bottom surface 23 of the pan 22, and the auxiliary tool main body 2 is used standing upright in a stable state. be able to. Therefore, the accuracy of water adjustment for rice W is further improved.

Since the measuring plate 3 and the auxiliary plate 6 which are linear portions extend radially from the center portion 12 of the auxiliary tool main body 2, the auxiliary tool main body 2 is located at the center of the inner bottom surface 23 of the pan 22. Will be placed naturally. Therefore, even if the pot 22 is placed in a slightly inclined state by the amount that the auxiliary tool main body 2 is located at the center of the pot 22, a proper water volume can be obtained as compared with the conventional one in which the water level line is formed on the inner wall surface around the pot 22. It is possible to perform water adjustment with high accuracy with little deviation from.

In addition, the assisting device main body 2 in this embodiment
The inclined portions (radiation tip portions 13, 14) are provided on the side surfaces so as to reduce the thickness or outer shape of the lower portion immersed in water W with respect to the upper portion.
And an inclined portion 15). This makes it easier to insert the auxiliary tool main body 2 into the rice R and water W in the pot 22 by the radiation tip portions 13 and 14 and the inclined portion 15 formed on the side surface of the auxiliary tool main body 2. Usability is improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the portion that touches the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22 at the outer lower portion of the auxiliary tool main body 2 is provided with a roundness (chamfered portion 18). Thereby, even if the outer lower part of the auxiliary tool body 2 touches the inner bottom part 23 of the pot 22, the rounded chamfered portion 18 prevents the inner coating of the inner face of the pan 22 from being damaged by the inner coating such as the fluororesin coating. It can be used safely for a long time.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
An embodiment will be described. The same portions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of common portions will be omitted because they are duplicated.

The rice cooking aid in this embodiment is a rice scoop 31 attached to the rice cooker main body 21 together with a measuring cup.
As is well known, the rice scoop 31 is made of an integrally molded product of plastic, and includes a spatula-like scooping plate portion 32 for rice and a grip portion 33 at an upper portion of the scooping plate portion 32, and a body as an auxiliary tool body. Is configured. Also, a scooping plate portion shown in FIG.
A water level display section 37 in which a plurality of convex water level lines 36 are formed at regular intervals on the front surface 34 of the scoop plate portion 32 and the back surface 35 of the scooping plate portion 33 shown in FIG.
Is provided. Then, on the surface 34 of the scooping plate portion 32,
A convex numeral notation portion 38 that directly represents the total number of rice as a number is engraved near the water level line 36 located at the corresponding height, and the back surface 35 of the scooping plate portion 32 has A convex Braille portion 39 expressing the total number of the quantities as Braille is engraved near the water level line 36 located at the corresponding height. The braille portion 39 may directly represent a number corresponding to the total number of rice quantities as braille (see FIG. 6), or may correspond to the meaning indicated by each position of the water level line 36. As described above, if the convex water level line 36 and the braille portion 39 are provided on the back surface 35 instead of the front surface 34 of the scooping plate portion 32 which is a surface for cleaning rice, these water levels are improved when the rice is cleaned. Line 36 and Braille
39 has the advantage of not getting in the way.

The rice scoop 31 in the present embodiment includes a handle 33
While holding the rice, the rice cooked in the pan 22 can be scooped on the surface 34 of the scooping plate portion 32, for example, in a bowl, etc., and the inner bottom surface 23 of the pan 22 containing rice R. The water level indicator 37 can be used to adjust the water level so that the water level when the water W is poured into the pot 22 with the rice scoop 31 is set to match the appropriate water quantity corresponding to the rice quantity. Specifically, for example, after pouring the amount of rice of 4 go into the pan 22 and washing the rice, the inner bottom surface 23 of the pan 22
Stand up rice paddy 31, put water W in pot 22, and when the water reaches the water level line 36 of the appropriate amount of water corresponding to the amount of rice of 4 go,
If the supply of the water W into the pot 22 is stopped, the water is favorably adjusted with respect to the rice amount. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, a flat horizontal portion is provided on the tip side of the scooping plate portion 32 which is in contact with the inner bottom surface 23 of the pan 22.
Preferably, 40 is formed. In this way, it is easy to use the rice scoop 31 in a substantially vertical position when the water level is adjusted. Further, since the horizontal portion 40 and each water level line 36 are both provided in parallel, the horizontal portion 40 is provided on the inner bottom surface 23 of the flat pot 22.
The water surface of the water W, that is, the water level naturally becomes parallel to the water level line 36 when the rice scoop 31 is set up so that the water comes in contact with each other, and accurate water level adjustment can be performed.

As described above, also in the present embodiment, when the rice R and the water W are put in the pot 22 on the outer surface of the scooping plate portion 32 constituting the auxiliary tool main body, the appropriate water amount for the rice amount is increased. Since the convex water level display part 36 shown by is provided, even if the water level line is not formed by engraving on the pan 22, when the rice scoop 31 is placed on the pan 22 containing rice R or water W, the hand The water level can be confirmed by touch. Therefore, a visually impaired person is
It will be possible to adjust the water level by tactile sensation depending on 36. Further, since it is not necessary to form a water mark by engraving on the pot 22, the processing step is not affected by the thickness of the pot 22 or the processing method, and the processing step is not added. In addition, the problem that the fluorine resin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot 22 is easily peeled off due to the corner when forming the mark on the pot 22 can be avoided.

Further, the braille portion 39 and the horizontal portion 40 in the present embodiment exhibit the same operational effects as the braille portion 9 and the seat 11 in the first embodiment. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, since the entire side surface of the rice scoop 30 is formed as a gentle curved surface in the first place, it is possible to prevent the inner surface of the pan 22 from being damaged by the inner surface coating such as the fluorine resin coating,
Can be used for a long time with confidence.

Further, in the second embodiment, the scooping plate 32 as an auxiliary tool main body also serves as the rice scoop 31 which is an accessory of the existing rice cooker main body 21. There is also an advantage that it is not necessary to add a special part.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description of the common parts will be omitted because they are duplicated.

The rice cooking aid in this embodiment is a measuring cup 41 attached to the rice cooker main body 21 together with rice scoop.
The measuring cup 41 is provided with a bottomed cylindrical cup body 42 for mainly storing rice R as an auxiliary tool body. In addition, a convex water level line 43 is provided on the outer surface of the cup body 42.
Is provided with a water level indicator 44 formed by engraving. On the bottom surface of the cup body 42, a flat horizontal portion 45 is formed.

In the measuring cup 41 in this embodiment, a predetermined amount of rice (R in this embodiment) is stored in the pot 22 by repeatedly putting a small amount of rice R in the cup body 42 and putting it into the pan 22.
A) can accommodate rice R by each. Further, the cup body 42 is placed so that the horizontal portion 45 is in contact with the upper surface of the rice R in the pot 22 and water W is supplied until the water surface reaches the water level line 43. Can be accommodated. Cup body
The content of 42 is usually 180 ml or 200 ml, which is too small to measure the amount of water W added to rice W during cooking. Also, since the cup body 42 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, it is not possible to bury the measuring cup 41 in the rice R in the pan 22 like the water volume adjusting plate 1 of the first embodiment or the rice scoop 31 of the second embodiment. Have difficulty. However, the measuring cup 41 has an advantage that the horizontal portion 45 formed on the bottom surface has good stability when placed on a horizontal surface, and the cup body 42 is placed on the upper surface of the rice R in the pan 22 and the horizontal portion 45 is referenced. If the water level line 43 is formed on the outer surface of the cup main body 42 at the water level position S, it can be used not only as the existing measuring cup 41 but also as a rice cooker for water control.

As described above, also in the present embodiment, the rice R and the water W are placed in the pot 22 on the outer surface of the cup body 42 constituting the auxiliary tool body, and the appropriate amount of water for the amount of rice is increased by height. Since the convex water level indicator 44 is provided, even if the water level line is not formed by engraving on the pan 22, when the measuring cup 41 is placed on the pan 22 containing the rice R or the water W, a hand The water level can be confirmed by touch. Therefore, a visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the water level display unit 44.
Further, since it is not necessary to form a water mark by engraving on the pot 22, the processing step is not affected by the thickness of the pot 22 or the processing method, and the processing step is not added. In addition, the problem that the fluorine resin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot 22 is easily peeled off due to the corner when forming the mark on the pot 22 can be avoided.

In this embodiment, the horizontal portion 45 is provided not on the inner bottom surface 23 of the pot 22 but on the outer lower portion of the cup body 42 which is in contact with the upper surface of the rice R so that the cup body 42 can be used substantially vertically. Is formed. Therefore, the water adjustment using the cup body 42 is facilitated, and the accuracy of water adjustment for the rice W is also improved.

Further, in the third embodiment, since the cup body 42 as the auxiliary tool main body is also used as the measuring cup 41 which is an accessory of the existing rice cooker main body 21, the existing rice cooking auxiliary tool is newly added. There is also an advantage that it is not necessary to add a special part.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same portions as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of common portions will be omitted because they are duplicated.

The rice cooker according to the present embodiment is similar to the rice cooker according to the first embodiment, and is provided with a water amount adjusting plate separate from a rice scoop or a measuring cup.
51. The water amount adjusting plate 51 here is used by placing the rice R in the pan 22 and then placing it on the upper surface of the rice R,
A flat horizontal portion 52 serving as a mounting surface on the rice R; a flat vertical portion 53 rising vertically from one end of the horizontal portion 52;
An auxiliary tool main body 55 serving as an exterior main body of the water volume adjustment plate 51 is constituted by the flat inclined portion 54 provided from the other end of the 52 toward the upper end of the vertical portion 53. The inclined portion 54 is provided with a water level display portion 56 for adjusting a water level, which indicates a water level when a predetermined amount of water W is put into the pan 22 with respect to the rice R in the pan 22. The horizontal part 52 and the vertical part 53 are formed with through-holes 57 through which the water W can pass so that the auxiliary tool main body 55 does not float when the water W is put into the pot 22. And pot 22
If the water level is adjusted to a water level line 61 of a water level indicator 56, which will be described later, with the auxiliary tool main body 55 placed on the rice R therein, the amount of water added to the rice R can be properly adjusted. The auxiliary tool main body 55 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin such as polyethylene terephthalate resin. As the material of the auxiliary tool main body 55, a resin having excellent heat resistance and having no problem with food hygiene is selected. The inclined portion 54 is formed so as to be an inclined surface when the auxiliary tool main body 55 is placed on the upper surface of the rice R in the pot 22. The angle of the inclined surface at this time is 30 ° to 60 ° (the angle of the back surface of the water level display unit 56 with respect to the upper surface of the rice R).

An air space 57 is formed inside the water level display section 56 as shown in FIG. The thickness of this air layer 57 is
It may be about 0.5 to 5 mm. Water W for the inside of the air layer 57
Air layer 57 around the water level indicator 56 to prevent
Is provided with a waterproof structure (not shown) for hermetically sealing the inside. Inside the air layer 57, a water level display portion 56 is provided on a water level line back surface 59 which does not face the water level line display surface 58 which is the surface of the water level display portion 56.
The printing part 60 is formed. The printing method and printing color of the printing unit 60 are not particularly limited, and may be arbitrary. Therefore, the printing unit
The display by 60 is configured to be seen from the transparent auxiliary tool main body 55 through the air layer 57 therein. By forming the air layer 57 inside the water level display unit 56, when the printing unit 60 is viewed from the water level display surface 58, the water surface, the water level display surface 58, and the printing unit 60 with the air layer 57 interposed The refractive index changes, and the portion immersed in the water W is totally reflected and the printing unit 60 disappears. In this way, the appearance of the printing unit 60, that is, the color tone is different between the portion immersed in water and the portion above the water surface. Such a configuration in which the color tone of the water level display section 56 is different between the portion immersed in the water W and the portion not immersed, for example, by using a liquid crystal instead of the printing section 60 and changing the color tone by a temperature difference. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to those in the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 14, the printing unit 60 has a plurality of water level lines 61 at positions indicating appropriate water level heights with respect to the amount of rice. The water level line 61 in the present embodiment is a standard appropriate water level line 63 for cooking white rice to a standard hardness, and is located above the standard appropriate water level line 63, and is a soft rice cooker softer than the standard. And a suitable water level line 64 which is located below the standard proper water level line 63 and which cooks white rice more than the standard. Although not shown in this embodiment, a slightly softer suitable water level line is provided between the appropriate water level lines 62 and 63 to cook white rice slightly softer than the standard, or to be slightly softer than the standard. An appropriate water level line for slightly cooking white rice may be provided between the appropriate water level lines 63 and 64 to subdivide the water level line 61. In the vicinity of the water level line 61, a character portion in a cooked state in which the meaning of each of the appropriate water level lines 62 to 64 is represented in a character form of “soft”, “normal”, and “kake”.
65 is formed as a part of the printing unit 60.

In the present embodiment, it is considered that the water absorption of the rice R changes immediately after the rice is washed and after the rice R is immersed in the water W to some extent, and the distance from the upper surface of the rice R to the appropriate water level, that is, the height is different. Then, on one side (left side) of the water level display section 56, a water level line 61 after the rice R is immersed in the water W is printed and formed, while on the other side (right side) of the water level display section 56, the water W The water level line 61 immediately after the rice washing before the rice R is soaked in the rice is separately formed. These waterline 61
Is provided for each of the appropriate water level lines 62 to 64 according to the state of the cooked white rice as described above. Then, in order to clarify that the height of the water level line 61 is different on each side of the water level display portion 56, a character portion 66 expressed in a character form of `` after washing '' and `` immediately after washing rice '', It is formed as a part of the printing unit 60.

As shown in FIG. 15, when a visually impaired person touches the water level display section 56 with a finger, a water level line 61 is present on the water level line display surface 58 on the surface of the water level display section 56. Is formed so as to correspond to each water level line 61 so as to be easily understood. Further, it is desirable to form a convex portion 71 as a character portion also on the water level display surface 58 corresponding to the character portions 65 and 66 so that a visually impaired person can understand the contents of the character portions 65 and 66. A similar effect can be obtained by forming a concave portion or an uneven portion instead of the convex portion 71. Further, as shown in FIG.
A convex Braille portion 72 representing Braille indicating the meanings of 65 and 66 may be provided.

FIGS. 16 and 17 show another modification. The water level indicator 56 in FIG. 16 shows rice quality (rice type).
Six water level lines 61 are provided according to the season and the season. Specifically, water level lines 61 corresponding to Koshihikari and Sasanishiki having different rice qualities are provided on each side of the water level display section 56, and water level lines 61 corresponding to summer time, new rice time, and other seasons are provided. In the vicinity of each water level line 61, "Koshihikari summer", "Koshihikari", "Koshihikari new rice", "Sasanishiki summer", "Sasanishiki", "Sasanishiki" A character portion 73 represented by a character form of “new rice” is formed as a part of the printing portion 60. The notation of the character portion 73 here is merely an example, and can be variously changed according to the rice quality and the season. Also,
Without specifying the type of rice, the water level line 61 may be provided only according to the season such as summer or new rice. Although FIG. 16 does not show the Braille part 72 representing the meaning of the character part 73, the Braille part 72 may be provided near the character part 73 in consideration of a visually impaired person.

Water level indicator for white rice shown in FIG. 14 and FIG.
Instead of 56, a water level line 61 corresponding to a plurality of menus other than white rice may be provided, as in a water level display section 56 shown in FIG. Specifically, water level lines 61 corresponding to the menus of brown rice, porridge, and rice are provided in the water level display section 56, respectively. In the vicinity of each water level line 61, in order to clarify the meaning of each menu, A character portion 74 expressed in a character form of “brown rice”, “porridge”, and “octopus” is formed as a part of the printing portion 60. In addition, the water amount adjusting plate 51 provided with the water level display portion 56 shown in FIG. 17 may be attached to the rice cooker main body 21 separately from the water amount adjusting plate 51 for the white rice. Although the braille portion 72 representing the meaning of the character portion 74 is not shown in FIG. 17, the braille portion 72 may be provided near the character portion 74 in consideration of a visually impaired person.

The auxiliary body 55 is made of a plastic material,
For example, metal plates such as titanium, titanium alloy, stainless steel,
Alternatively, it may be formed by aluminum die casting or the like. By forming the auxiliary tool main body 55 from such a metal material, even if rice is erroneously cooked with the auxiliary tool main body 55 placed in the pot 22, there is no fear of thermal deformation. When the auxiliary tool main body 55 is made of a metal material, a vacuum layer 57 is formed to form a water level display section.
Even if 56 is hollow, the printing section 60 inside the water level display section 56 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, in this case, it is not necessary to make the water level display portion 56 hollow, and the water level line 61 and the character portions 65, 66, 73, 74 are formed by stamping. Further, when the auxiliary tool main body 55 is formed of plastic, it is not necessary to make the material transparent, and the water level line 61 and the character portions 65, 66, 73, 74 are formed by using the auxiliary tool main body 55 of a coloring material. May be formed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the water amount adjusting plate 51 as a rice cooking aid attached to the rice cooker main body 21 accommodating the pan 22 is provided on the upper surface of the rice R put in the pan 22. A water level display section 56 for displaying a water level when a predetermined amount of water W with respect to rice R is placed in the pot 22 is provided on the inclined surface (inclined portion 54) of the auxiliary tool main body 55 when placed.

In this case, the auxiliary tool main body 55 is placed on the upper surface of the rice R put in the pot 22, and the water level is adjusted while checking the amount of water W put in the pot 22 by the water level display section 56. That is, since the amount of water is set by the water level height in the pot 22 with respect to the amount of rice R, the amount of rice R is not greatly affected by the variation in the amount of rice R.
Water adjustment can be performed almost accurately. In addition, pot 22
By placing the auxiliary tool body 55 in the center of the inside, the change in water level when the pot 22 is inclined is less than the conventional water level line displayed on the inner wall around the pot 22, and the accuracy of water addition and subtraction is improved. improves. In addition, since the water level indicator 56 is provided on the inclined portion 54 of the auxiliary tool main body 55 when placed on the upper surface of the rice R placed in the pan 22, it is easy to confirm the water level position when water is added or removed.

More specifically, even if the total number is forgotten during the weighing of rice R or after washing, or if the total number is mistakenly put into the pot 22, the water level in the pan 22 with respect to the amount of rice R is lost. Since the amount of water is set at the height, the water can be adjusted accurately. Also,
For example, when measuring the amount of rice in 0.5 go units with a 1 go (180 ml) measuring cup, the amount of water suitable for the amount of rice R can be set even if the accuracy of half amount measurement is not very good. Further, even if the measuring cup has unevenness, the amount of water suitable for the amount of rice R can be set. Moreover, even when the pot 22 is placed on a sloping floor to add water,
The accuracy of water adjustment is improved as compared with the conventional case. As described above, rice can be stably cooked every day by proper water addition and subtraction.

In such a configuration, FIG.
The water level indicator 56 shown in the figure shows a plurality of water levels according to the cooked state (hard, ordinary, soft), rice quality (Koshihikari, Sasanishiki), and the season (summer, new rice) on the water level line 61. Is displayed.

In this case, it is possible to easily adjust the amount of water according to the preference not only for the standard cooked water amount but also for a different cooked state of the same white rice, for example, in the form of a warm or soft rice. Since the cooked state is mild, it may be further subdivided such as softening, and if the water level position corresponding to this is displayed on the water level display section 56, usability is further improved. In addition, the water level position can be displayed in a level display using numerals or the like for easy understanding, and can be used as an optimum water level for each household.

In addition to the cooked condition, for example, Koshihikari has a small amount of water, Sasanishiki has a large amount of water, summer has a large amount of water, and new rice has a small amount of water. Alternatively, a level display of the water level display unit 56 according to the season may be formed.

Further, the water level display section 56 shown in FIG. 14 separately displays the water level display positions immediately after washing and after soaking the rice. Rice R not soaked in water W immediately after washing rice,
With rice R soaked in water W after washing rice, the height from the upper surface of rice R to the appropriate water level varies depending on the amount of water absorbed by rice R, but the water level display position immediately after washing rice and after soaking rice R But,
Since the water R is separately displayed on the water level display section 56, the accuracy of water adjustment does not deteriorate so much even if the time during which the rice R is immersed in the water W becomes longer. Even if the immersion method is changed according to various preferences, the water W to be put into the pot 22 can be set to an appropriate water level by the water level display section 56.

The water level display section 56 of this embodiment shown in FIG.
In addition to white rice, water levels according to a plurality of menus such as rice porridge, brown rice, and rice are displayed. Thus, the water level display unit 56 can easily set the water level according to a plurality of menus, such as rice porridge, brown rice, and rice, as well as normal rice cooking.

Further, in this embodiment, the outer surface (water level display surface 58) of the water level display position of the water level display portion 56 has a convex portion as an uneven portion.
71 are formed. In this case, even if the water level line is not formed by engraving on the pan 22, if the convex portion 71 is formed on the outer surface of the water level display position of the water level display portion 56 provided on the auxiliary tool main body 55, the auxiliary tool main body 55
When the rice is placed on the upper surface of the rice R, the water level can be confirmed with the feel of the hand. Therefore, a visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the convex portions 71. Further, since it is not necessary to form a water mark by engraving on the pot 22, the processing step is not affected by the thickness of the pot 22 or the processing method, and the processing step is not added. In addition, the problem that the fluorine resin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot 22 is easily peeled can be avoided. In addition, the uneven portion here includes either a concave portion or a convex portion, or a combination of uneven portions.

Further, an irregular character portion (convex portion 71) indicating the position of the water level may be formed on the outer surface of the water level display portion 56 at the water level display position. A visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the convex portions 71. Moreover, this is the water level indicator 56
Since the position of the water level is indicated by characters, the visually impaired person can directly understand the meaning from the convex portion 71, and the usability is further improved. In addition, the unevenness here includes either a concave shape or a convex shape, or a combination of unevenness.

In this embodiment, the water level display section 56 is further provided with a Braille section 72 indicating the meaning of the water level position, so that a visually impaired person can adjust the water level with a tactile sensation by relying on the Braille section 72. . In addition, since this indicates the position of the water level in the water level display section 56 in braille, a visually impaired person can use the braille section 72.
Can directly understand the meaning, and the usability is further improved.

Further, in the water level display section 56 of the present embodiment, the color tone of the portion immersed in the water W is different from that of the portion coming out of the water W. The water level display portion 56 of the auxiliary tool main body 55 has a different color tone at the boundary between the portion immersed in the water W and the portion coming out of the water W not immersed in the water W. It can be done easily.

Further, when the auxiliary tool main body 55 is formed of a metal material, even if the auxiliary tool main body 55 is erroneously put into the pot 22 and cooked rice, the auxiliary tool main body 55 may be deformed like plastic or have a plastic odor. , And various dissolved substances do not flow out, and can be used safely.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

[0083]

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 1 of the present invention,
The visually-impaired person adjusts the water level with a tactile sensation without being affected by the thickness and processing method of the pot or adding a processing step, and without causing the fluororesin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot to be easily peeled off. Becomes possible.

According to the rice cooking aid of the second aspect of the present invention, not only can the position of the water level indicator having a hole be recognized by touch, but also the water level can be adjusted by relying on the feeling that water in the pot passes through the hole. And the usability is further improved.

The rice cooker according to the third aspect of the present invention enables a visually impaired person to adjust the water content more accurately by the braille portion. In addition, there is less restriction in processing than in the case of engraving a braille portion on a pan, and display using the braille portion can be easily realized.

[0086] According to the rice cooking aid of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary tool main body can be easily used by standing vertically on the inner bottom surface of the pot or the upper surface of the rice, so that the use of the auxiliary tool main body facilitates water addition. In addition, the accuracy of water adjustment for rice is also improved.

According to the rice cooking aid of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary tool main body can be used standing upright in a stable state, and the accuracy of water adjustment for rice is further improved.
Moreover, even if the pot is placed in a slightly inclined state by the position of the auxiliary tool main body at the center of the pot, it is possible to accurately adjust the water level.

According to the rice cooking aid of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the auxiliary tool main body can be easily inserted into rice or rice in a pot, and the usability of the auxiliary tool main body is improved.

The rice cooker according to the seventh aspect of the present invention prevents damage to the inner coating such as a fluororesin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot, so that it can be used for a long time with peace of mind.

The rice cooker according to the eighth aspect of the present invention can be realized without adding new parts to the existing rice cooker.

According to the rice cooker of the ninth aspect of the present invention, even if the rice is weighed incorrectly or the pot is placed in an inclined state, the water can be adjusted with high accuracy. It is easy to confirm the water level position.

[0092] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 10 of the present invention,
In addition to the standard cooked water amount, it is possible to easily adjust the amount of water according to preference for different cooked states. In addition, it becomes easy to adjust the water according to the quality of the rice and the season as well as the cooked state.

[0093] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 11 of the present invention,
Even if the rice is soaked in water for a long time, the accuracy of water adjustment does not deteriorate so much. Also, even if the immersion method is changed variously,
The water level in the pot can be set to an appropriate level.

[0094] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 12 of the present invention,
In addition to normal white rice cooking, the water level according to a plurality of menus can be easily set on the water level display section.

According to the rice cooking aid of claim 13 of the present invention,
A visually impaired person adjusts the water level with a tactile sensation without being affected by the thickness or processing method of the pot or adding a processing step, and without causing the fluororesin coating formed on the inner surface of the pot to be easily peeled off. Becomes possible.

[0096] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 14 of the present invention,
A visually impaired person can understand the position of the water level directly from the character portion, and the usability is further improved.

[0097] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 15 of the present invention,
The visually impaired person can understand the position of the water level directly from the braille part, and the usability is further improved.

[0098] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 16 of the present invention,
While watching the border between the part immersed in the water and the part coming out of the water,
Water adjustment can be performed more easily.

[0099] According to the rice cooking aid of claim 17 of the present invention,
The trouble caused by using the plastic body for the assisting device can be eliminated, and the assisting device body can be used with ease.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a water amount adjusting plate according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the rice cooker when the rice cooker is used.

FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of the water amount adjusting plate.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the same water amount adjusting plate.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of the hole.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing Braille corresponding to the numeral.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a rice scaffold showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the rice scoop.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a main part of the above.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a measuring cup showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an overall perspective view of a water amount adjusting plate showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the rice cooker when the rice cooker is used.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the same water amount adjusting plate.

FIG. 14 is a view of the same water amount adjusting plate as viewed from above.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a main part of the above.

FIG. 16 is a top view of a water amount adjusting plate showing another modification of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a top view of a water amount adjusting plate showing still another modified example of the above.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,51 Water volume adjustment plate (rice cooking aid) 2,55 Auxiliary tool body 3 Measuring plate (linear part) 4,37,44,56 Water level display part 6 Auxiliary plate (linear part) 7 holes 9,39,72 Braille portion 11 Seat (horizontal portion) 12 Center portion 13 Radiation tip (inclined portion) 14 Radiation tip (inclined portion) 15 Inclined portion 18 Chamfered portion (roundness) 21 Rice cooker main body 22 Pot 31 Rice scoop (rice cooking aid) 32 Scooping plate (assistant tool body) 40 Horizontal section 41 Measuring cup (cooking aid) 42 Cup body (assistant tool body) 45 Horizontal section 54 Inclined section (inclined surface) 71 Convex section (irregular section, character section) R US W water

Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Nobuaki Morichi 1-1-1, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo In the head office of Toshiba Corporation (72) Inventor Seiro Shimomura 1-1-1, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo Toshiba Corporation Office F-term (reference) 4B055 AA02 BA36 BA38 BA42 CA13 CA85 CB03 CB07 CB21 CD15

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A rice cooker attached to a rice cooker body accommodating a pot, wherein the rice and water are put in the pot on the outer surface of the auxiliary tool body, and an appropriate amount of water for the rice amount is adjusted at a height. A rice cooking aid provided with an uneven water level display portion as shown. 2. The rice cooking aid according to claim 1, wherein the water level indicator is formed by a hole. 3. The rice cooking aid according to claim 1, wherein a braille portion corresponding to the meaning of the position of the water level display section is provided near the water level display section. 4. A horizontal portion is formed on an inner bottom surface of the pot or an outer lower portion of the auxiliary tool main body in contact with an upper surface of the rice so that the auxiliary tool main body can be used standing upright. The rice cooking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: 5. The rice cooker according to claim 4, wherein the horizontal portion is formed by a plurality of linear portions extending radially outward from a center of the auxiliary device main body. 6. The auxiliary tool main body has a lower thickness or outer shape that is immersed in the water with respect to an upper portion.
An inclined portion is formed on a side surface.
Or the rice cooking aid according to 5. 7. The rice-cooking aid according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the bottom of the auxiliary tool body which touches an inner bottom surface of the pot is rounded. 8. The rice cooking aid according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary tool body is also used as a rice scoop or a measuring cup. 9. A rice cooker attached to a rice cooker body accommodating a pot, wherein the rice cooker is placed on an upper surface of rice put in the pot, and the rice cooker is placed on an inclined surface of the rice cooker body with respect to the rice. A rice-cooking aid provided with a water level display unit for displaying a water level when a fixed amount of water is placed in the pot. 10. The rice cooking aid according to claim 9, wherein the water level display unit displays a plurality of water levels according to the state of the cooked rice, the quality of the rice, and the season. 11. The rice-cooking aid according to claim 9, wherein the water level display section displays the water level display positions immediately after washing the rice and after soaking the rice, respectively. 12. The water level display section displays a water level according to a plurality of menus, such as rice porridge, brown rice, and rice, in addition to white rice. The rice cooking aid described in (1). 13. The rice cooking aid according to claim 9, wherein an uneven portion is formed on an outer surface of the water level display portion at a water level display position. 14. The rice cooker according to claim 9, wherein an irregular character portion indicating a water level position is formed on an outer surface of the water level display portion at a water level display position. . 15. The rice cooking aid according to claim 9, wherein a braille portion indicating the meaning of the water level position is provided on the water level display portion. 16. The rice cooker according to claim 9, wherein the water level indicator has a different color tone between a part immersed in water and a part coming out of the water. Aids. 17. The rice cooking aid according to claim 9, wherein the auxiliary tool body is formed of a metal material.