JP2010181115A - Cooking device with steam generating function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To constitute a water tank receptacle to have a small and simple shape, in a cooking device with a steam generating function in which a water tank is arranged below a cooking device body. <P>SOLUTION: The cooking device with the steam generating function includes: the water tank 21 provided below a heating chamber 2 and a door 1 and storing water to be supplied to a steam generating mechanism; a water drop receptacle 23 detachably juxtaposed to the water tank 21 below an opening of the heating chamber 2 and the door 1; and the water tank receptacle 30 supporting the water tank 21 and locking the water drop receptacle 23. At least part of the water tank receptacle 30 locks the back face of the water drop receptacle 23. Thus, the water tank receptacle 30 can be constituted to have a small and easily-molded shape, so as to enable saving of material resources and stabilization of the shape of resin molding. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a water tank arrangement method for supplying steam generated during cooking in a cooking device with a steam generating function.

  A conventional cooking device with a steam generation function is known as a cooking device that protects a heated object from a dehydrated state when cooking the heated object, or a cooker that expands the range of cooking such as steamed food. .

  These heating cookers with a steam generation function are conventionally provided with a water tank for supplying steam generation water disposed on the side of the cooker body (see, for example, Patent Document 1) or below the cooker body. Many arrangements have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  FIG. 9 shows a cooking device with a steam generating function in which a conventional water tank described in Patent Document 1 is arranged on the side surface. As shown in FIG. 9, the water tank 42 is arranged on the side surface of the main body of the cooking device 41 with a steam generating function, and the water supplied from the water tank 42 is heated by a steam generating mechanism (not shown) to become steam. It is used for cooking of an object to be heated. The steam generated here is condensed on the door 43 on the front surface of the heating chamber, and the condensed water droplets are received by a water droplet receiving portion 44 installed below the door 43.

  However, in the configuration in which the water tank 42 is arranged on the side surface of the heating cooker, a space for taking out the water tank 42 must be secured on the side, and a space for the water tank 42 itself is required, so the cooker The width of the main body 41 is also increased, and the installation space is a big problem.

  Moreover, FIG. 10 shows the heating cooker with a steam generation function which has arrange | positioned the conventional water tank 21 described in patent document 2 below. As shown in FIG. 10, the water tank 21 is disposed below the main body of the heating cooker 41 with a steam generation function, and is installed on a bottom plate 27 that supports the heating chamber 2 on the bottom surface of the heating chamber. It is supported by a box-shaped water tank receiving part 30 opened forward. Here, as shown in FIG. 11 which is a cross-sectional view of the water tank 21 part of the cooking device with a steam generating function, the water tank 21 is supported by the water tank receiving part 30 that is open on the front surface. It is installed so that it can be inserted and removed.

  The water drop receiver 23 is disposed above the water tank 21 and is supported on the water tank receiver 30. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the water drop receiver 23 is locked by a water receiver 28 fixed to the bottom plate 27 and is configured to be detachable. Since a hole larger than the water tank 21 is required, the locking by only the water receiving portion 28 tends to cause an inclination when the water drop receiving portion 23 is mounted. Therefore, the water drop receiver 23 is supported on the water tank receiver 30 to solve the problem of the inclination of the water drop receiver 23. Therefore, as described above, the water tank receiving portion 30 needs a box shape with an open front.

Further, the water supplied from the water tank 21 is heated by a steam generation mechanism (not shown) and is used for cooking the object to be heated, similarly to the cooking device having the water tank 21 disposed on the side surface. Is done. Here, the water droplets condensed on the door 1 and the water droplets dropped from the opening of the heating chamber 2 are received by the water droplet receiver 23. In this case, the problem of securing the installation space in the width direction of the heating cooker body can be solved even when the water tank 21 is arranged on the side surface of the heating cooker.
JP 2004-011995 A JP 2006-162234 A

  However, since the water tank receiving part 30 holds the water drop receiving part 23 and inserts and supports the water tank 21, the water tank receiving part 30 has a box-type configuration with an open front, so that the water tank receiving part 30 is larger than the water tank 21. In addition, it is difficult to stabilize the shape of the resin molded product by having the opening.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in the water tank configuration installed below the cooker body, the water tank receiving part for holding the water tank is miniaturized and formed into an easily molded shape. By providing a heating cooker with a steam generating function that makes it easy to configure the water tank installed below the cooker body, and to save resources and stabilize the shape of the resin molding. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a heating cooker with a steam generating function according to the present invention includes a heating chamber formed in a main body and having an opening, a door provided in the opening so as to be openable and closable, and the heating chamber. A steam generating mechanism for supplying steam to the heating chamber, a bottom plate for supporting the heating chamber on the bottom surface of the heating chamber, a water tank provided below the heating chamber and the door for storing water to be supplied to the steam generating mechanism, and the opening And a water drop receiver provided alongside the water tank below the door and the door, and a water tank receiver installed on the bottom plate to support the water tank, at least a part of the water tank receiver being The configuration is such that the back of the water droplet receiving portion is locked.

  According to the above invention, since the water droplet receiving portion is locked without being supported by the top surface of the water tank receiving the water tank, the shape of the water tank receiving portion can be formed in a small and easy shape. It becomes possible.

  According to the heating cooker with a steam generating function of the present invention, the water tank receiving portion formed on the back surface of the water drop receiving portion at the position where the water drop receiving portion is locked is made small and easy in shape. Therefore, it is possible to save resources and stabilize the shape of resin molding.

  A first invention includes a heating chamber formed in a main body and having an opening, a door provided in the opening so as to be openable and closable, a steam generating mechanism for supplying steam to the heating chamber, and the heating chamber as a heating chamber. A bottom plate supported by a bottom surface, a water tank provided below the heating chamber and the door for storing water supplied to the steam generating mechanism, and a water droplet provided alongside the water tank below the opening and the door A water tank receiving portion that is installed on the bottom plate and supports the water tank, and at least a part of the water tank receiving portion is locked on the back surface of the water droplet receiving portion; It is possible to form the tank receiver in a small and easy shape, saving resources and stabilizing the shape of the resin molding.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the cooking device with a steam generation function of the first aspect of the invention, the water drop receiving part is divided by installing at least two water tank receiving parts at opposite positions on both ends of the water tank. Therefore, the water tank is installed at the approximate center of the heating cooker with steam generation function, which increases the degree of freedom of installation location, improves the design, and improves the usability when inserting and removing the water tank. Can do.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the heating cooker with a steam generating function of the second aspect of the invention, the water tank receiver is supported by a convex portion provided in the water tank, whereby the water tank receiver of the water tank. Can be smoothly inserted.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the heating cooker with a steam generating function of the third aspect of the invention, the water tank receiver is configured to support the groove provided in the convex portion of the water tank, thereby providing a water tank receiver for the water tank. The backlash at the time of insertion into a part can be suppressed, and the fitting property between the water supply port for generating steam installed on the back surface of the water tank and the water tank can be improved.

  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 an external view of a cooking device 4 with a steam generating function according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a state where a door is opened. The cooking device 4 with a steam generating function in this embodiment uses high-frequency heating for cooking food, and a high-frequency generating means for outputting a high frequency in the heating chamber 2 that accommodates an object to be heated such as food ( The object to be heated is heat-treated by high-frequency heating. Further, the machine room 17 including the high frequency generating means is installed on the bottom surface or the side surface of the heating chamber 2.

  Further, the heating chamber 2 is formed inside a box-shaped main body case 3 with an open front, and an opening serving as a heated object outlet is formed on the front surface of the main body case 3, and the heating chamber 2 is formed in the opening. The door 1 which opens and closes is provided. The door 1 has a lower end hinged to the lower edge of the main body case 3 so that the door 1 can be opened and closed in the vertical direction. The handle 1 shown in FIG. As you can see, it can be opened.

  Moreover, the heating cooker 4 with a steam generating function has a steam generating mechanism for supplying steam to the heating chamber 2, and a water tank 21 for supplying water is provided below the cooking device 4 with a steam generating function. The water drop receivers 23 are arranged at substantially the center, and the water tanks 21 are sandwiched between the water tanks 21 on the left and right sides of the water tanks 21. The water tank 21 is configured to be fitted with a top plate 32 provided on the top surface of the water tank 21 to prevent water leakage to the outside in the water tank 21.

  In addition, the top plate 32 and the water drop receiver 23 are provided with dew condensation water 22 that has been deposited on the door 1 due to condensation of water vapor generated from the heating chamber 2 and residual water 24 remaining on the bottom surface of the heating chamber 2 during cooking. It has a receiving part which prevents falling toward.

  Next, the steam generation mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of steam generation in the heating cooker 4 with a steam generation function in the present embodiment. As described above, in the present embodiment, the water tank 21 is installed below the heating cooker 4 with a steam generating function in a state of being fitted to the top plate 32 provided on the top surface of the water tank 21. 21 is installed in the water tank receiving part 30. On one side surface of the water tank 21, a drain port 20 for supplying water to the outside is provided.

A pipe 19 for flowing water is connected to the drain port 20, and water in the water tank 21 is sucked up by a pump 25 provided in the middle of the pipe 19, and flows toward the steam generation mechanism 26. . Here, the steam generation mechanism 26 is a mechanism that heats water and raises the temperature, and a sheathed heater is mainly used. The water heated by the steam generation mechanism 26 passes through the pipe 18 and is supplied to the steam generation tray 29 in the heating chamber 2. Here, the steam generating tray 29 performs a function of raising the temperature by bringing the back surface on the heating chamber 2 side into contact with or approaching the steam generating mechanism 26 and changing water into steam when water is supplied.

  In this way, the generated steam can provide moisture to the dried object to be heated and steamed food. However, the steam in the heating chamber 2 also condenses on the door 1 during cooking. As described above, the top plate 32 and the water receiving part 23 are installed below the door 1 so that the condensed water does not drop on the floor below the heating chamber 2. Further, the steam in the heating chamber 2 is also condensed on the bottom surface of the heating chamber 2 during cooking. In this case, when the door 1 is opened, water drops will drop from the opening of the heating chamber 2 to the top plate 32 and the water receiving portion 23 below the door 1, particularly on the inclined surface that is lowered forward.

  Here, the structure of the top plate 32 and the water droplet receiver 23 arranged on the top surface of the water tank 21 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 6. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the water tank 21, the top plate 32, and the water droplet receiver 23 installed in the cooking device 4 with a steam generation function. The water tank 21 is supported by a water tank receiving portion 30 installed on the bottom plate 27, and the top plate 32 is installed by being fitted on the top surface of the water tank 21 as described above. On the top surface of the top plate 32, there is provided a dew condensation water drain port 33 that condenses on the bottom surfaces of the door 1 and the heating chamber 2 and receives water droplets flowing below the door, and prevents water leakage at the periphery of the dew condensation water drain port 33. A wall 34 is provided.

  FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the dew condensation water outlet 33. The surface of the condensed water drainage port 33 is formed with slopes from substantially the center toward both ends (water drop receiving portion 23), and water injection ports 35 are provided at both ends. FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the top plate 32 at a location where the condensed water drain 33 is not formed. In locations where the condensed water drainage port 33 is not formed, a water leakage prevention wall 34 is provided at the periphery to prevent water leakage.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing the configuration of the water tank receiver 30, the water tank 21, and the water drop receiver 23 installed on the bottom plate 27. The water tank receiving part 30 is fixed to the bottom plate 27, and the water tank 21 is supported by the water tank receiving part 30, and the water drop receiving part 23 is a locking part formed in the water tank receiving part 30. 36 and a water catching portion 28 fixed to the bottom plate 27 and are engaged and locked. That is, the water droplet receiver 23 can be detached from the heating cooker 4 with a steam generating function independently regardless of the presence or absence of the water tank 21.

  Here, the detailed view of the support structure of the water tank 21 and the water tank receiving part 30 is shown in FIG. The water tank 21 is provided with rail-shaped irregularities at positions facing the water tank receiving portion 30. Further, the water tank receiving portion 30 is provided with a convex portion in a rail shape, and supports the water tank 21 so as to be fitted with the water tank 21 by the concave and convex grooves. That is, rattling at the time of insertion of the water tank 21 into the water tank receiving portion 30 can be suppressed, and the fitting property between the water supply port for generating steam installed on the back surface of the water tank and the water tank 21 is improved. It becomes possible to improve. Moreover, the water tank receiving part formed on the back surface of the water drop receiving part at the position where the water drop receiving part is locked can be formed in a small and easy shape.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the water tank 21 is formed on the back surface of the water drop receiver in the water tank receiver 30 in the heating cooker 4 with the steam generating function installed below the main body of the cooker. By locking the water drop receiving part 23 with the locking part 36, it is not necessary to support the water drop receiving part 23 above the water tank 21, so that the shape of the water tank receiving part 30 is opened in front of the heating cooker. There is no need to form a box shape, that is, the water tank receiving portion 30 can be formed in a small and easy shape, and resource saving of the material and stabilization of the shape of the resin molding can be performed.

In addition, in the said embodiment, although described as a heating cooker with the steam generation function by high frequency heating, it is not limited to a high frequency heating cooker, In the cooking device which has a steam generation means, it is the same An effect is obtained.

  As described above, the cooking device with a steam generation function according to the present invention relates to the optimal arrangement of the water tank configuration having a drainage mechanism, and thus has a structure having a water tank and requiring post-treatment of water. It can also be applied to applications such as fields.

The external view of the heating cooker with a steam generation function in embodiment of this invention Front view showing a state where the open / close door of the cooking device with the steam generating function is opened Block diagram of steam generation mechanism of cooking device with steam generation function Perspective view of the water tank, top plate, and water drop receiver of the cooking device with steam generation function Cross-sectional view of the dew condensation water outlet of the water tank, top plate, and water drop receiver of the cooking device with steam generation function Sectional view of the water cooker with the steam generation function, except for the water tank, top plate, and dew condensation water outlet of the water droplet receiver The perspective view which looked at the bottom plate, water tank, water tank receptacle part, and water drop receptacle part of the heating cooker with the steam generation function from the lower part of the heating cooker Sectional view other than the water tank and water tank receiving part of the cooking device with steam generation function External view of a conventional cooking device with a steam generation function with a water tank on the side External view of a cooking device with steam generation function with a conventional water tank located below Sectional view of the main parts of a conventional water tank and its surroundings Cross-sectional view of the main part of a conventional water droplet receiver and its surroundings The perspective view which shows the state which removed the water droplet receiving part in the conventional heating cooker with a steam generation function

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door 2 Heating chamber 3 Main body case 4 Heating cooker with a steam generation function 15 Handle 17 Machine room 19 Pipe 20 Drain outlet 21 Water tank 22 Condensed water adhering to the door 23 Water drop receiving part 24 Residual water remaining on the bottom of the heating chamber 25 Pump 26 Steam generating mechanism 27 Bottom plate 28 Water catching portion 29 Steam generating tray 30 Water tank catching portion 31 Water tank guide 32 Top plate 33 Condensate water drainage port 34 Water leakage prevention wall 35 Water injection port 36 Locking portion

Claims (4)

A heating chamber formed in the body and having an opening, a door provided in the opening so as to be openable and closable, a steam generation mechanism for supplying steam to the heating chamber, and a bottom plate for supporting the heating chamber on the bottom surface of the heating chamber A water tank provided below the heating chamber and the door for storing water to be supplied to the steam generating mechanism, a water droplet receiver provided alongside the water tank below the opening and the door, and the bottom plate A heating cooker with a steam generating function, provided with a water tank receiving portion that is installed in the water tank and supports the water tank, and at least a part of the water tank receiving portion is locked on the back surface of the water droplet receiving portion. The cooking device with a steam generating function according to claim 1, wherein at least two water tank receivers are installed at opposite positions on both ends of the water tank. The cooking device with a steam generating function according to claim 2, wherein the water tank receiving portion is configured to support a convex portion provided in the water tank. The heating cooker with a steam generating function according to claim 3, wherein the water tank receiving portion is configured to support a groove provided in a convex portion of the water tank.