JP2003125947A - Container for keeping cold and warm - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an epoch-making container for keeping cold and warm capable of being used in various ways. SOLUTION: The container is characterized in that it is comprised of a bottom member 1 having heat insulation properties, a top member 2 having heat insulation properties, and a body member 3 arranged between the bottom member 1 and the top member 2 and having heat insulation properties, and in that it is constructed to become a container 5 with a lid 4 by installing consecutively the bottom member 1, the top member 2, and the body member 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cold insulation container for keeping a pan or the like containing cooked food cold.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 1, a cold insulation container 22 for storing a pan 21 in a cold insulation state has been proposed for cooking stewed food.

The cold insulation container 22 comprises a bottomed cylindrical member 23 having a heat insulating property and a lid member 24 having a heat insulating property (hereinafter referred to as a conventional example).

However, in this conventional example, the pan 21 must be housed in the bottomed tubular member 23 without fail, and the pan 21 is closed.
When storing in the 23, the hot pan 21 must be lifted up and stored in the bottomed tubular member 23, which is dangerous and (especially, the diameter of the pan 21 and the diameter of the bottomed tubular member 23 are When approximating, it is difficult to store and dangerous), how to use (pot
There are no variations in 21 cold insulation modes), and there is a problem that the commercial value is low.

The present invention solves the above problems,
It is intended to provide an epoch-making cold insulation container that can be used in various ways.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A bottom member 1 having a heat insulating property, a top member 2 having a heat insulating property, and a body member 3 having a heat insulating property and arranged between the bottom member 1 and the top member 2 are provided. 1
And a top member 2 and a body member 3 connected in series to form a cold insulation body 5 with a lid 4.

Further, in the cold insulation container according to claim 1, the bottom member 1 can be a mounting plate for mounting the pan 6 alone, and the top member 2 can be a lid for the pan 6 alone. The body member 3 can be used as a cold insulation wall surrounding the pan 6 by itself, and is related to a cold insulation container.

Further, in the cold insulation container according to any one of claims 1 and 2, the bottom member 1 and the top member 2 have a disk shape, and the body member 3 has a bottomless cylindrical shape. It relates to a cold insulation container.

Further, in the cold insulation container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the bottom member 1, the ceiling member 2 and the body member 3 are provided.
Are made of metal, and the bottom member 1, the ceiling member 2, and the body member 3 are provided with vacuum heat insulating portions 11, 12, and 13, respectively.

Further, in the cold insulation container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the body member 3 comprises an inner cylinder 3a and an outer cylinder 3b, and the upper end of the inner cylinder 3a and the upper end of the outer cylinder 3b. And a lower end portion of the inner cylinder 3a and a lower end portion of the outer cylinder 3b are joined to each other, and a vacuum heat insulating portion 13 is set between the inner cylinder 3a and the outer cylinder 3b. It relates to a cold insulation container.

[0012]

The operation and effects of the present invention include a bottom member 1 having a heat insulating property, a top member 2 having a heat insulating property, and a body member 3 provided between the bottom member 1 and the top member 2 and having a heat insulating property. Because of the configuration of the members, the following usage modes are possible, for example.

A Use mode in which the bottom member 1 is independently used as a cold insulation plate and a pan 6 is placed on the bottom member 1. According to this usage mode, heat is prevented from being dissipated from the bottom of the pan 6 (the same applies to other objects that require cold insulation).

B A usage mode in which the ceiling member 2 is independently used as a cold and warm lid, and the ceiling member 2 is used as a lid for the pan 6, for example.
According to this usage mode, heat is prevented from being dissipated from above the pan 6 (the same applies to other objects that require a cold insulation temperature).

C A usage mode in which the body member 3 is independently used as a cold insulation warm wall, and the body member 3 is arranged in an upright state, for example, around the pan 6. According to this usage mode, heat dissipation from the circumferential direction of the pan 6 is prevented. Further, the pan 6 or the like can be kept in a cold temperature state only by covering the pan 6 or the like without moving the heated pan 6 or the like,
It's safe. Of course, according to this mode of use, not only the pan 6 but also the object that needs the cold insulation temperature can be fitted to keep the cold insulation temperature.

Further, a usage mode in which the above items a to c are combined is also possible. In particular, when all of a, b, and c are combined and the bottom member 1, the top member 2, and the body member 3 are connected in series, all of the circumference of the same pan 6 (similarly for other objects that need cold insulation) as in the conventional example It is also possible to use it as the cold insulator 5 with the surrounding lid 4.

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it becomes an epoch-making cold insulation container which can be used in various ways.

[0018]

2 to 9 show one embodiment of the present invention and will be described below.

In this embodiment, a bottom member 1 having a heat insulating property,
A heat insulating top member 2 and a heat insulating body member 3 disposed between the bottom member 1 and the top member 2;
By connecting the bottom member 1, the top member 2, and the body member 3 in series, a cold insulation body 5 with a lid 4 capable of accommodating a pan 6 for cooking stews is constructed. is there.

The bottom member 1, the top member 2 and the body member 3 are made of metal (specifically, stainless steel), and each bottom member 1,
The top member 2 and the body member 3 have a vacuum heat insulating portion 11 having a high heat insulating effect.
・ 12 and 13 are provided respectively.

As the bottom member 1 and the top member 2, disc-shaped members each having a circular shape in plan view are adopted.

Further, the bottom member 1 has a shape which can be used as a mounting plate for mounting the pan 6 by itself, and the top member 2 by itself.
Each of them has a shape that can be used as the lid body of each.

The body member 3 has a bottomless cylindrical shape. Further, the outer peripheral edge of the body member 3 is the bottom member 1
Also, it is configured to be substantially flush with the outer peripheral edge of the ceiling member 2.

The body member 3 has a shape which can be used as a cold insulation wall surrounding the pan 6 by itself.

The body member 3 is composed of an inner cylinder 3a and an outer cylinder 3b, and the upper end of the inner cylinder 3a, the upper end of the outer cylinder 3b, the lower end of the inner cylinder 3a, and the lower end of the outer cylinder 3b, respectively. A structure is adopted in which the vacuum heat insulating section 13 is joined and the space between the inner cylinder 3a and the outer cylinder 3b is set.

Explaining this point in detail, the body member 3 of this embodiment
Is a bottomless cylindrical shape, the plate material is curved by press working or the like and the end portions are joined to obtain a bottomless cylindrical body,
The inner edge 3a is formed by expanding both opening edge portions of this bottomless cylindrical body to the outside by press working or the like to form the collar portion 14, while the plate material is curved by press working or the like and the end portions are joined together. To form a bottomless cylindrical outer cylinder 3b, and by joining the tip edge of the flange portion 14 of the inner cylinder 3a and the opening edge of the outer cylinder 3b in a vacuum sealing furnace, Tube 3a and outer tube 3
It is possible to form a structure in which the vacuum heat insulating portion 13 is provided between the same and b (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

As described above, in the body member 3 of this embodiment, the inner cylinder 3a and the outer cylinder 3b can be easily formed by press working, and moreover, the inner cylinder 3a and the outer cylinder 3b are joined together. Since it is a thing, its formation is easy.

On the other hand, in the case of the bottomed cylindrical member 23 of the conventional example, when adopting the method of joining the two members of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder as described above, the plate material is drawn into a bottomed cylindrical body. There is a problem that deformation processing is indispensable and this drawing processing is very troublesome, and its formation is troublesome. There is also a method in which bottomless cylinders are respectively adopted as the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, and bottom members are joined to the respective bottomless cylinders to form bottomed cylinders. There are many and many joining processes, and their formation is cumbersome in the end.

That is, since the body member 3 of this embodiment has a bottomless tubular shape, it can be said that its formation is easier than that of the conventional example.

This embodiment can be used in various ways as described below.

A Use mode in which the bottom member 1 is solely used as a cold insulation plate and the pan 6 is placed on the bottom member 1 (see FIG. 3). According to this usage mode, heat is prevented from being dissipated downward from the pan 6. Further, according to this usage mode, for example, while keeping the pot dish placed on the table warm, everyone can eat the dish of the pot dish.

B Use mode in which the ceiling member 2 is independently used as a cold and warm lid and the ceiling member 2 is used as a lid 15 for the pan 6 (see FIG. 4).
reference). According to this usage mode, heat is prevented from being dissipated upward from the pan 6. Further, according to this usage mode, since the lid of the pan 6 is removed and the top member 2 is placed on the pan 6 instead, the pan 6 on the stove can be kept warm, for example. Will be suitable.

C A mode of use in which the body member 3 is solely used as a cold insulation wall, and the body member 3 is arranged around the pan 6 in an upright state (see FIG. 5). According to this usage mode, heat is prevented from being dissipated from the pan 6 in the circumferential direction. Furthermore, it is safe because the pan 6 that is heated and hot can be kept in a cool temperature state by moving the body member 3 without moving the pan 6. Further, according to this usage mode, for example, only by disposing the body member 3 around the pan 6 that is hot on the stove, the heat retaining effect is exhibited, and the use without moving the pan 6 at all is possible. This is a possible and extremely safe mode of use.

D All of a, b, and c are combined, a bottom member 1, a ceiling member 2, and a body member 3 are continuously provided, and a lid 4 for surrounding the entire circumference of the pan 6 is provided as in the conventional example. Usage mode as the cold insulator 5. By this usage mode, heat dissipation in all directions of the pan 6, above and below and the circumferential direction is prevented as in the conventional example. Further, at this time, the pan 6 is placed on the bottom member 1, and then the body member 3 and the top member 2 are connected to the bottom member 1 to reduce the vertical movement amount of the pan 6 as much as possible. Therefore, the cold insulation work of the pan 6 can be safely performed (see FIG. 6).

E Combination of the above a and c, a bottom member 1 and a body member 3 are continuously provided, and a usage mode as a lid-less cold insulation 5 ′ that surrounds the bottom 6 and the circumferential direction of the pan 6 (FIG. 7)
reference). In this usage mode, the cold insulation effect is slightly lower than the above d, but it is possible to prevent the heat from being dissipated to the lower side and the peripheral direction of the pan 6 where heat is easily dissipated, and the cold insulation effect is satisfactorily exhibited. Further, the vertical movement amount of the pan 6 can be reduced as in the case of d.

In addition to the above a to e, for example, only the bottom member 1 and the top member 2 may be used, or the top member 2 and the body member 3 may be used.
It is also possible to use only.

Since this embodiment is constructed as described above, it is an epoch-making cold insulation container which can be used in various ways.

In addition, it is not essential to move the pan 6 up and down when keeping the pan 6 warm and cold, so that the danger of moving the hot pan 6 can be prevented and the coolness is excellent in practicality and safety. It becomes a hot container.

Further, the bottom member 1, the top member 2 and the body member 3
Are all made of metal and have the vacuum heat insulating parts 11, 12, and 13, therefore, their heat insulating properties, that is, the effect of keeping cold is high,
The food in the pan 6 can be satisfactorily kept cold.

Further, since the bottom member 1, the ceiling member 2 and the body member 3 are all shaped so that they can be easily formed, the manufacture is very simple and the cost is excellent.

In this embodiment, the pot 6 is kept cold, but the same can be applied to other items to be kept cold, such as a kettle and a microwave oven container.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory side sectional view of a conventional example.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory exploded perspective view of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory side sectional view of a usage pattern a according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory side sectional view of a usage pattern b according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory side sectional view of a usage pattern c of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory side sectional view of a usage pattern d of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory side sectional view of a usage pattern e of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory exploded perspective view showing a method for forming a body member 3 of this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory cross-sectional side view showing a method for forming a body member 3 of this embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Bottom member 2 Heaven 3 body members 3a inner cylinder 3b outer cylinder 4 lid 5 Cold insulation 6 pan 11.12.13 Vacuum insulation section

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A bottom member having a heat insulating property, a ceiling member having a heat insulating property, and a body member having a heat insulating property and disposed between the bottom member and the ceiling member, the bottom member and the ceiling member. A cold insulation container, which is configured to be a cold insulation body with a lid by connecting the body and a body member in series. 2. The cold insulation container according to claim 1, wherein the bottom member can independently serve as a mounting plate for mounting the pan, and the top member can independently serve as a lid of the pan. ,
The cold insulation container characterized in that the body member alone can serve as a cold insulation wall surrounding the pan. 3. The cold insulation container according to claim 1, wherein the bottom member and the top member are disc-shaped,
The cold insulation container, wherein the body member has a bottomless tubular shape. 4. The cold insulation container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bottom member, the top member and the body member are made of metal, and the bottom member, the top member and the body member are respectively vacuumed. A cold insulation container provided with a heat insulating portion. 5. The cold insulation container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the body member includes an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, and the upper end of the inner cylinder, the upper end of the outer cylinder, and the inner cylinder. A cold insulation container characterized in that a lower end portion and an outer cylinder are joined to each other and a vacuum heat insulating portion is set between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.