JP2006095063A - Cooking container for microwave oven - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cooking container for a microwave oven facilitating cooking and washing after the cooking and being applicable to foods with arbitrary shapes including efficiently cooking narrow and long foods such as a small amount of rehydratable noodles. <P>SOLUTION: This cooking container for the microwave oven comprises an outer container, an inner container stored in the outer container with its almost fitted therein and having multiple water drain holes, and a lid body. The side walls of the outer container and the inner container are formed of tapered faces tapered downward, and a pair of planar side walls at least facing to the side walls are provided to fit the outer container to the inner container in two positions horizontally reversing 180°. The lower part of the side wall inner face of the outer container is provided with three or more projections projecting inward at some interval apart in the circumferential direction, the lower part of the side wall outer face of the inner container is provided with recesses fittable around the respective projections, and the projections and recesses are so disposed as to be mutually fitted in the first fitting position of the outer container and the inner container and mutually non-fitted in a reversed second fitting position and the bottom of the inner container is fitted to the upper ends of the projections. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a microwave cooking container, and more particularly to a microwave cooking container that is suitable for cooking such as “boiling” and “steaming” and can be easily “washed” after being boiled.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a round or square storage container or cooking container is known in plan view, which includes an outer container, an inner container having drain holes in the bottom wall and side walls, and a lid.

In addition, in a food storage container that can removably accommodate a rectangular inner container inside an outer container having a rectangular opening and an accommodating portion, a step portion is formed on the upper side of the short side of the inner container, and the inner container is When the angle is changed by 90 degrees, the step portion is also known to be locked to the upper edge of the long side of the outer container (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-345659 A

  However, the container disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a food storage container that cleans and stores food such as vegetables and tofu, and the inner container is rotated 90 degrees while the step portion of the inner container is removed. By pouring water in the state of being locked to the upper edge of the container, food can be washed without spilling food in the inner container, but it is not a container for cooking with a microwave oven, and it is actually Applicable aspect ratio is limited, for example, pasta dry noodles such as elongated spaghetti, various types of dry noodles such as raw noodles, buckwheat noodles, etc. are applied to elongated cooking containers for cooking for one person or a small number of people Attempts to form very long stepped portions on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the container result in extremely poor storage space efficiency, and many parts of the inner container protrude greatly from the outer container when washed with water. The whole there is a problem that can not be washed in a state immersed in water Te.

  In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention can easily perform cooking such as “boiling” and “steaming” and “washing” after cooking, and efficiently use a small amount of slender food such as dry noodles. It aims at providing the microwave oven cooking container which can be applied to the thing of arbitrary shapes including what can be cooked.

  The microwave oven cooking container of the present invention comprises an outer container, an inner container that can be accommodated in a substantially fitted state in the outer container and having a number of drain holes, and a lid, and the outer container and the inner container. The sidewalls of the outer container and the inner container are formed at a tapered surface that narrows downward, and at least a pair of planar side wall portions facing each other are provided on the sidewalls so that the outer container and the inner container are inverted 180 degrees horizontally. It is configured so that it can be fitted, and at the lower part of the inner surface of the side wall of the outer container, there are provided protrusions protruding inward at three or more locations in the circumferential direction. A recess is provided, and the protrusion and the recess are fitted to each other at the first fitting position of the outer container and the inner container, and are not fitted to each other at the inverted second fitting position. It is arrange | positioned so that the bottom face of may engage.

  According to this configuration, the inner container is fitted and accommodated in the outer container, and the appropriate amount of water and cooking ingredients suitable for cooking are put inside and cooked in a microwave oven, so that cooking such as “boil” and “steam” It can be performed. When the food is taken out after cooking, it is possible to drain the water by taking out the inner container from the outer container, and then the food can be taken out simply by tilting the inner container. When washing with water after boiling, the inner container is lifted from the outer container, inverted 180 degrees, re-fitted into the outer container, placed under the faucet, and poured from above. Then, the inner container is lifted and held in the outer container by the height of the protrusion, and the contents of the inner container are between the outer container and the inner container because the side wall of the inner container is a tapered surface in that state. A drainage space is formed to allow the water flowing out from the drain hole of the vessel to flow toward the upper end of the outer container, and the poured water passes through the drain hole of the inner container after washing the food efficiently. There is no fear that the food will flow out from the upper edge and the food will flow out of the inner container together with water, and “washing” before cooking and after cooking can be easily performed. Further, since the side wall of the outer container is also a tapered surface, the amount of protrusion of the protrusion that supports the inner container in a lifted state can be reduced as compared with the case of the vertical side wall.

  In addition, when a pair of protrusions are arranged on a pair of planar side walls facing each other with a gap between them and the positions facing each other are shifted, the cooking container can be formed into an elongated shape. In addition, the inner container can be stably supported by the protrusion even when the inner container is rotated 180 degrees and re-fitted into the outer container.

  In addition, when the opening and closing protruding piece protrudes from the peripheral edge of the lid body and the opening for measurement is formed in the opening and closing protruding piece, the opening and closing protruding piece for opening and closing the lid body is used to make a food such as dry noodles. Since the amount can be measured, it is easy to use.

  According to the present invention, the inner container is fitted and accommodated in the outer container, the proper amount of water and cooking ingredients suitable for cooking are put inside, cooking can be performed by putting it in the microwave and operating, and after cooking Can remove food by removing the inner container from the outer container, and when washing the food before and after cooking, lift the inner container from the outer container, invert 180 degrees and turn the outer container Re-fit inside, place under the faucet and pour water from above, and after the poured water has efficiently washed the ingredients, the upper edge of the outer container passes through the drain hole of the inner container From the inside of the container, and there is no fear that the food will flow out of the inner container together with the water.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a microwave cooking container of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an elongated rectangular parallelepiped microwave cooking container suitable for cooking long pasta such as spaghetti, and elongated dry noodles such as raw noodles and buckwheat noodles. The inner container 3 can be accommodated in a substantially fitted state, and the outer container 2 and the lid 4 that closes the opening of the inner container 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the outer container 2 is formed of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped synthetic resin molded product container having an upper surface opening, is formed in a substantially inverted trapezoidal cross section, and has a long side wall 2 a as a planar side wall portion. The short side wall 2b is formed in a tapered surface that is narrowed downward at an inclination angle of about 5 to 10 degrees (8 degrees in the illustrated example). A pair of protrusions 5a and 5b are formed at the lower part of the pair of long side walls 2a facing each other so as to protrude inward with a space therebetween. The pair of protrusions 5a on the one long side wall 2a and the pair of protrusions 5b on the other long side wall 2a are disposed at an appropriate distance from both ends of the long side wall 2a, and are opposed to each other. ing.

  At both end portions of the bottom wall 2c of the outer container 2, low leg portions 6 having a substantially U shape in a plan view are formed to bulge downward across the lower ends of the protrusions 5a and 5b. In order to ensure the strength and rigidity of the opening edge, a reinforcing mouth edge 8 having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section is formed on the upper end of the outer container so as to protrude outward through a small step 8a. Further, a handle rod 9 is formed so as to protrude outward in a portion corresponding to the central portion of the long side wall 2a of the reinforcing mouth edge portion 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inner container 3 is accommodated in the outer container 2 in a fitted state except for the reinforcing edge 10 at the upper end. A substantially rectangular parallelepiped shaped synthetic resin molded container having a substantially inverted trapezoidal cross section, and the long side wall 3a and the short side wall 3b are both inclined downward at an inclination angle of about 5 to 10 degrees (8 degrees in the illustrated example). It is formed in the taper surface which narrows toward. The reinforcing rim 10 is formed by protruding outward from the upper end of the inner container 3 through a small step 10a in a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section, and when the inner container 3 is accommodated and fitted into the outer container 2 In addition, the outer surface of the stepped portion 10 a engages with the upper inner edge of the reinforcing port edge 8 of the outer container 2, and the inner container 3 is accommodated in the outer container 2. A gap is formed between the outer bottom surface. Further, a handle rod 15 is formed to project outward at a portion corresponding to the central portion of the long side wall 3a of the reinforcing mouth edge portion 10. A slit-shaped draining hole 11 is formed in the long side wall 3 a, the short side wall 3 b and the bottom wall 3 c of the inner container 3.

  Further, on the lower outer surface of the pair of long side walls 3a facing each other of the inner container 3, there are recessed portions 12a, 12b into which the protrusions 5a, 5b are fitted at positions corresponding to the protrusions 5a, 5b of the outer container 2, respectively. It is recessed. Thus, when the inner container 3 is lifted from the outer container 2, inverted 180 degrees and fitted into the outer container 3, both side edges of the bottom wall 3 c of the inner container 3 protrude from the outer container 2 as shown in FIG. 5. The inner container 3 is held in a state where it is engaged with the parts 5 a and 5 b and is lifted above the upper end of the outer container 2. In this state, the drain hole 11 at the top of the inner container 3 is located above the upper end of the outer container 2 and exposed to the outside, and the side wall 3a of the inner container 3 is a tapered surface, so Between the vessels 3, a drainage space 24 is formed in which water flowing out from the drain hole 11 of the inner container 3 flows out toward the upper end of the outer container 2.

  At both ends of the bottom wall 3c of the inner container 3, low leg pieces 13 having a substantially U shape in plan view that fit within the legs 6 of the outer container 2 protrude downward, and only the inner container 3 is placed on the support surface. When placed, a gap for drainage and ventilation is formed between the bottom wall 3c and the support surface. On the bottom wall 3c of the inner container 3, reinforcing bars 14 having a semicircular cross section are protruded upward at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction so as to improve the surface rigidity and stably maintain the food support surface. Is formed. The reinforcing bar 14 has a function of reliably preventing direct contact between a small amount of water and the food material when it is “steamed” by installing the food material or a member supporting the food material on the reinforcing bar 14. It is

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 4 includes an annular fitting portion 16 having an inverted U-shaped cross section that fits on the reinforcing edge 10 of the inner container 3, and an annular groove portion that is recessed and formed on the inner periphery thereof. 17 and a moderately convex face plate portion 18 on the inside thereof, and a large opening / closing protrusion at a position deviating from one of a pair of corner portions diagonally located in plan view to the long side. 20 is projected outward, and a measuring opening 21 is formed in the opening / closing protrusion 20. By inserting the end of the dry noodle into the measuring opening 21, the amount of dry noodles for one person can be reduced. It is configured to be weighed.

  According to the microwave cooking container 1 having the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, the inner container 3 is fitted and accommodated in the outer container 2, and the cooking food 22 and an appropriate amount of water 23 in accordance with cooking (illustrated example). Shows the amount of water when boiled) and cooks in a microwave oven, cooking such as “boil” and “steam” can be performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, the container is an elongated and substantially rectangular parallelepiped container, which is suitable for cooking warm vegetables by boiling boiled pasta dry noodles such as spaghetti, raw noodles, buckwheat noodles, udon noodles, and long vegetables. Further, when boiled dry noodles or the like, the amount of food for one person can be measured by inserting the end portion into the measuring opening 21 formed in the opening / closing protruding piece 20 of the lid 4, which is convenient.

  When taking out the food 22 after cooking, as shown in FIG. 8, draining can be performed by taking out the inner container 3 from the outer container 2, and after that, the food 22 can be taken out only by making the inner container 3 slant. On the other hand, when it is necessary to wash or expose to water after boiling, such as raw noodles, soba noodles, udon and some vegetables, the inner container 3 is lifted from the outer container 2 as shown in FIG. And then re-fit into the outer container 2. Then, both side edges of the bottom wall 3c of the inner container 3 engage with the protrusions 5a and 5b of the outer container 2, and the upper part of the inner container 3 is lifted above the upper end of the outer container 2, A drainage space 24 is formed between the outer container 2 and the inner container 3 so that the water drained from the drainage hole 11 of the inner container 3 flows toward the upper end of the outer container 2. It is held in the state. In this state, the outer container 2 is placed under the faucet together with the inner container 3, and the poured water is poured into the inner container 3 after the food material 22 has been efficiently washed by pouring water as indicated by the arrow from above. There is no risk of the food 22 flowing out from the upper edge of the outer container 2 through the draining hole 11 and out of the inner container 3 together with water, so that “washing” and “water exposure” after cooking are easy. It can be carried out.

  In addition, when steaming food using the microwave oven cooking container 1, a small amount of water is put in the outer container 2 to fit the inner container 3, and the food is placed on the bottom wall 3 c in the inner container 3. And you can cook by putting it in the microwave. At that time, it is possible to reliably prevent the small amount of water and the food from coming into direct contact with each other by arranging the food or a member supporting the food on the reinforcing bar 14 protruding upward, and a good steaming state is achieved. Obtainable.

  Next, another embodiment of the microwave cooking container of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the said embodiment, although the elongate rectangular parallelepiped microwave cooking container 1 was illustrated, this embodiment is an example of the ellipse-shaped microwave cooking container 31 by which planar view is substantially circular, and the said embodiment and outer shape However, only the main differences are described below.

  The microwave oven cooking container 31 of the present embodiment can be fitted and accommodated in an outer container 32 having a pair of mutually opposing planar side walls 32a and a semi-cylindrical arc wall 32b. It is comprised by the inner container 33 and the cover body 34. FIG. Three protrusions 35 are formed at appropriate positions below the flat wall 32a and the arc wall 32b of the outer container 32, and these protrusions 35 are fitted to the inner container 33 in a state of being fitted and accommodated in the outer container 32. Three possible recesses 36 are formed, and these protrusions 35 and recesses 36 are the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall of the inner container 33 when the inner container 33 is inverted 180 degrees and fitted into the outer container 32. Is arranged so as to be engaged with the protrusion 35 and the inner container 33 is held in a lifted state. Further, drain holes 11 are formed in the bottom wall and the peripheral side wall of the inner container 33, and reinforcing bars 14 are formed on the bottom wall so as to protrude upward at appropriate intervals.

  From the shape of the microwave oven cooking container 31 of this embodiment, the vegetables are washed and boiled, then exposed to water with some vegetables, steamed or steamed Chinese buns, boiled ramen noodles, It can be suitably applied to boiled soba and udon and then washed with water.

  In addition, use of the above microwave oven cooking containers 1 and 31 is not limited only to cooking by a microwave oven, and naturally it can be used as a storage container for refrigerated or frozen microwave ovens by using only an outer container and a lid. Can be used.

  The microwave oven cooking container of the present invention can be cooked by fitting the inner container into the outer container, putting an appropriate amount of water and cooking ingredients suitable for cooking inside, and putting it into a microwave oven and operating it, And after cooking, you can drain the food by removing the inner container from the outer container, and when you wash the food before and after cooking, lift the inner container from the outer container and invert 180 degrees. It is useful for a microwave cooking container because it can be re-fitted into the outer container and water can be easily washed out without pouring water from the inner container to the outside by pouring water from above.

One Embodiment of the microwave oven cooking container of this invention is shown, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view on the right half, and a longitudinal cross-sectional view on the left half. The outer container of the embodiment is shown, (a) is a plan view of the left half, (b) is a longitudinal sectional view of the left half, and (c) is a front view of the right half. The inner container of the embodiment is shown, (a) is a plan view of the left half, (b) is a longitudinal sectional view of the left half, and (c) is a front view of the right half. It is a vertical side view of the embodiment. It is a vertical side view of the state which reversed the inner container of the embodiment 180 degrees. It is a vertical side view of the cooking state of the embodiment. It is a vertical side view of the washing state of the embodiment. It is a vertical side view of the taken-out state of the inner container of the embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of other embodiment of the microwave oven cooking container of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Microwave cooking container 2 Outer container 2a Long side wall (planar side wall)
3 Inner container 3a Long side wall (planar side wall)
4 Lid 5a, 5b Protrusion 11 Drain hole 12a, 12b Recess 20 Opening / closing protrusion 21 Measuring opening 31 Microwave cooking container 32 Outer container 32a Flat wall (planar side wall)
33 Inner container 34 Lid 35 Projection 36 Recess

Claims (2)

  It consists of an outer container, an inner container that can be accommodated in a substantially fitted state in the outer container and having a number of drain holes, and a lid, and the side walls of the outer container and the inner container are narrowed downward. In addition to being formed with a tapered surface, at least a pair of planar side wall portions facing each other are provided on the side walls so that the outer container and the inner container can be fitted at two positions inverted 180 degrees in the horizontal direction. Protrusions projecting inwardly at three or more locations are provided in the lower part of the inner surface of the side wall of the container, and recesses are provided in the lower part of the outer surface of the side wall of the inner container. The concave portion is arranged so that the outer container and the inner container are fitted to each other at the first fitting position, and the inverted second fitting position is not fitted to each other so that the bottom surface of the inner container is engaged with the upper end of the protrusion. A microwave oven cooking container characterized by being provided.   The microwave oven cooking container according to claim 1, wherein a pair of protrusions are arranged on a pair of planar side wall portions facing each other with a gap therebetween and at a position opposite to each other.

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