JP2007192520A - Cookware for microwave oven - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily cook toast by using a high frequency radio wave of a microwave oven. <P>SOLUTION: This cookwarer as a substantially inverse V-shaped first heating plate 6 having a radio wave absorber 8 and a substantially inverse V-shaped second heating plate 9 having a radio wave absorber 10 oppositely arranged on both inclined faces of the first heating plate 6, and is constituted so as to heat and cook bread 11 by supplying the high frequency radio wave by sandwiching the bread 11 between the first heating plate 6 and the second heating plate 9. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cooking container for cooking an object to be heated using a microwave oven.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of cooking utensils for microwave ovens, there is one in which heating elements that generate heat by absorbing microwaves are arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of a cooking container (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 3 shows a conventional cooking device for a microwave oven described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the cooking container 101 includes an upper container 102 and a lower container 103. The upper container 102 and the lower container 103 absorb microwaves in the center to generate heat and allow vapor transmission. Heating elements 104 and 105 made of porous ceramic are disposed. And after storing the to-be-heated object 106 in this cooking container 101, putting in the microwave oven (not shown), the cooking container 101 is irradiated by a microwave according to the cooking procedure of a normal microwave oven. The object 106 to be heated can be cooked.

In particular, when using a microwave oven, such as toast, until now, a dedicated heater was required. By using such a cooking container, it is easy to cook toast, etc. using microwaves in the microwave oven. Is something that can be done.
JP-A-6-113947

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, it is troublesome to put in and out the bread, which is a cooked product, and it is necessary to be careful not to touch the lid when taking it out of the cooking container that has become hot after toasting. It was very inconvenient.

  This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at providing the cooking appliance for microwave ovens which can perform toast cooking easily using a microwave oven by improving usability.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, a cooking device for a microwave oven according to the present invention is opposed to a substantially Λ-shaped first heating plate having a radio wave absorber and both inclined surfaces of the first heating plate. A substantially Λ-shaped second heating plate having a radio wave absorber provided by supplying a high-frequency radio wave by sandwiching an object to be heated between the first heating plate and the second heating plate, The object to be heated is configured to be cooked.

  Thus, toast cooking can be performed simply by sandwiching the bread to be heated between the first and second heating plates and supplying a high frequency with a microwave oven.

  In addition, since it has a simple structure in which the first and second heating plates are stacked one on top of the other, the bread to be heated can correspond to various thicknesses, and the second Since the heating plate and the bread can be brought into close contact by the weight of the heating plate, toast cooking can be performed efficiently.

  The cooking device for microwave oven of the present invention can perform toast cooking easily by using the high frequency radio wave of the microwave oven.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a substantially Λ-shaped first heating plate having a radio wave absorber, and a substantially Λ-shaped first heating plate having a radio wave absorber provided facing both inclined surfaces of the first heating plate. The heating object is heated and cooked by sandwiching the object to be heated between the first heating plate and the second heating plate and supplying a high-frequency radio wave. Toast cooking can be easily performed by putting the bread into a microwave oven and performing high-frequency heating for a predetermined time. In addition, since it has a simple structure in which the first and second heating plates are stacked one on top of the other, the bread to be heated can correspond to various thicknesses, and the second Since the heating plate and the bread can be brought into close contact by the weight of the heating plate, toast cooking can be performed efficiently.

  In the second invention, in particular, the first heating plate of the first invention is constituted by attaching a radio wave absorber to the lower surfaces of both inclined surfaces of a substantially Λ-shaped metal plate-like substrate, and the second heating plate The plate is constructed by pasting radio wave absorbers on the upper surfaces of both inclined surfaces of a substantially Λ-shaped metal plate base material, and efficiently absorbs metal with high thermal conductivity and high frequency radio waves. An optimum heating plate can be obtained by combining with a radio wave absorber.

  The third invention is characterized in that, in the first or second invention, in particular, a radio wave shielding portion for blocking high-frequency radio waves to the object to be heated is provided below the first heating plate. In particular, when using a microwave oven that radiates radio waves from under the heating chamber, it is possible to prevent the bread from being directly heated by high-frequency radio waves, so that the water reduction rate of the bread can be kept low, and it is plump It can be finished.

  The fourth invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third inventions, a holding means for holding the object to be heated on the inclined surface of the first heating plate is provided. The object to be heated can be held at the position of the radio wave absorber. .

  The fifth invention is characterized in that, in particular, the metallic plate-like substrate according to any one of the second to fourth inventions is made of aluminum, and can be reduced in weight and has a good thermal conductivity, so that it is a single time. In addition to being able to toast, the temperature drops in a short time after cooking, making handling easier.

  The sixth invention is particularly characterized in that a cover made of a low dielectric constant material is provided outside the heating plate of any one of the first to fifth inventions, and there is no concern about burns, Handling becomes easy.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a basic structure of a cooking device for a microwave oven according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view (a) showing a state where an object to be heated is inserted and a front sectional view. (B).

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a substantially Λ-shaped first heating plate, which has a radio wave absorber 2 at an inclined portion. 3 is a pedestal of the first heating plate. Reference numeral 4 denotes a substantially Λ-shaped second heating plate having a radio wave absorber on the inclined surface. Note that the inclination angles of the first and second heating plates are the same. FIG. 2 is a perspective view (a) and a cross-sectional view (b) showing a configuration of an actual cooking utensil for a microwave oven based on the basic structure shown in FIG. 1 and a form when cooking bread as a heated object. It is.

  In FIG. 2, the first heating plate 6 is made of an aluminum plate-like base material, and is configured by attaching a radio wave absorber 8 to the lower surfaces of both inclined surfaces. Similarly, the second heating plate 9 is made of an aluminum plate-like base material, and is configured by attaching a radio wave absorber 10 to the upper surfaces of both inclined surfaces. Reference numeral 3 denotes a pedestal, which is made of a low dielectric material. The bread 11 to be heated is held by the holding means 12 and is in close contact with the first and second heating plates. The heating plate 9 is provided with a handle 13 for facilitating handling, and a radio wave shielding plate 15 is provided at the lower end of the first heating plate. Reference numeral 12 denotes a holding unit for floating the bread 11 as a heated object in a state where the bread 11 is inserted between the first heating plate 6 and the second heating plate 9, and 14 is the second heating plate. It is a cover made of a low dielectric material mounted on both sides of the plate 9.

  The operation and action of the cooking device for microwave oven configured as described above will be described below.

  First, the user sets the heating plate 6 in a heating chamber of a microwave oven (not shown). Next, after setting the bread 11 which is an object to be heated on both surfaces of the inclined portion of the first heating plate 6, the second heating plate 9 is set on the first heating plate so as to sandwich the bread 11. . Thereafter, a timer is set to supply a high frequency for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the output is 3 to 5 minutes when the output is 500 W. After cooking is complete, the first and second heating plates are at a high temperature. Therefore, after removing the second heating plate 9 with the handle 13, only the bread 11 is taken out.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, toast cooking can be performed easily by simply sandwiching the bread to be heated between the first and second heating plates and supplying a high frequency with a microwave oven.

  In addition, since it has a simple structure in which the first and second heating plates are stacked one on top of the other, the bread to be heated can correspond to various thicknesses, and the second Since the heating plate and the bread can be brought into close contact by the weight of the heating plate, toast cooking can be performed efficiently.

  In addition, covers 14 made of a low dielectric material are mounted on both sides of the heating plate, and the cover 14 does not become hot even after cooking by a microwave oven. Never touch the heated plate.

  Further, the radio wave shielding unit 15 has a function of blocking radio waves from below so that radio waves are not supplied to the bread pan from directly below when using a microwave oven that feeds downward (a system that supplies high-frequency radio waves to the heating chamber from the bottom). Because the high frequency radio wave does not directly heat the bread, it is heated from the inside of the bread and the moisture of the bread does not escape as steam, so the water reduction rate can be suppressed and soft toast Can be obtained.

  In addition, the close_contact | adherence state of a heating plate and bread can be set with the dead weight of a 2nd heating plate. Moreover, the inclination angle of a heating body can be made into an appropriate value according to the microwave oven which the height including a handle and a width | variety use.

  Further, although the radio wave shielding unit 15 is provided as a separate part, it may be configured integrally by extending the lower end of the first heating plate 6.

As described above, the microwave oven utensil according to the present invention can easily perform toast cooking of bread using a microwave oven, and can be applied to various cookings as well as toasts.

The perspective view which shows the structure of the cooking appliance for microwave ovens in Embodiment 1 of this invention. (A) Perspective view of cooking utensil for microwave oven in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (b) Front sectional view of the same Side cross-sectional view of a conventional microwave cooking utensil

Explanation of symbols

1, 6 1st heating plate 4, 9 2nd heating plate 2, 5, 8, 10 Radio wave absorber 12 Holding part 14 Cover 15 Radio wave shielding part

Claims (6)

A first Λ-shaped first heating plate having a radio wave absorber, and a second Λ-shaped second heating plate having a radio wave absorber provided facing the upper surfaces of both inclined surfaces of the first heating plate A cooking device for a microwave oven that cooks the object to be heated by sandwiching the object to be heated between the first heating plate and the second heating plate and supplying high-frequency radio waves. The first heating plate is configured by attaching a radio wave absorber to the lower surfaces of both inclined surfaces of a substantially Λ-shaped metal plate base, and the second heating plate is a substantially Λ-shaped metal plate base. The microwave oven cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein a radio wave absorber is bonded to the upper surfaces of both inclined surfaces of the material. The microwave oven cooking appliance according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a radio wave shielding portion for blocking high-frequency radio waves to the object to be heated is provided below the first heating plate. The cooking device for microwave oven according to claim 1, further comprising holding means for holding an object to be heated on the inclined surface of the first heating plate. The cooking device for a microwave oven according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the heating plate is made of aluminum. The microwave oven cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a cover made of a low dielectric constant material is provided outside the second heating plate.

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