JP2018175599A - Cooker for food - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cooker for food improving a cost aspect and versatility and enhancing agitation efficiency and operation safety.SOLUTION: A cooker for food 10 includes: an attachment part 16 enabling attachment/detachment with respect to various pots having different diameters of an opening; an agitation part 12 agitating an object to be agitated; a drive part 11 generating rotation power; and transmission parts 13, 14, 15 transmitting rotation power of the drive part 11 to the agitation part 12 and configured by a transmission part 13 extending in a horizontal direction, a transmission part 15 extending in a vertical direction, and a transmission part 14 transmitting rotation power of the transmission part 13 to the transmission part 15. The agitation part 12 is arranged on the transmission part 15. The drive part 11 is connected to the transmission part 13 and arranged at an outer side position where the drive part does not cover a directly upper part of an opening of a pot.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a food preparation apparatus, and more particularly to a food preparation apparatus for stirring an object to be stirred.

  DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Conventionally, the food cooking machine provided with the stirrer is known (for example, patent document 1).

JP, 2005-312691, A

  However, in the food cooking apparatus shown in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to provide a dedicated pot 41, and it can not be used for pots of various sizes and shapes. In addition, since the main unit base 18 is provided, there is a problem of lack of cost and versatility.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a food cooking apparatus having improved stirring efficiency and operation stability as well as improving cost and versatility.

The above purpose is
A mounting portion (16) for making it removable for various pots of different diameters of opening;
A stirring unit (12) for stirring the substance to be stirred;
A drive unit (11) that generates a rotational force;
A transmission unit for transmitting the rotational force of the drive unit (11) to the stirring unit (12);
The transmission unit includes: a first transmission unit (13) extending in the horizontal direction; a second transmission unit (15) extending in the vertical direction; and the rotational force of the first transmission unit (13) The third transmission unit (14) for transmitting to (15),
The stirring unit (12) is provided in the second transmission unit (15),
The drive unit (11) is connected to the first transmission unit (13), and is provided at an outer position not covering the opening immediately above the opening of the pan.
Food cooking machine characterized by (10)
Achieved by

Also, the above purpose is
The stirring unit (12) has at least two or more stirring bars (c1 to c4),
The stirrer (c1 to c4) is inclined with respect to the vertical direction so as to move the substance to be stirred downward.
Food cooker characterized by the above (10)
Is also achieved by

Also, the above purpose is
The first transmission unit (13) is formed by bendingly connecting a shaft (e1) connected to the drive unit and a shaft (e2) connected to the third transmission unit (14).
This is also achieved by the above-mentioned food preparation machine characterized by the above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a food cooking apparatus having improved stirring efficiency and operation stability while improving cost and versatility. In addition, by using the food cooking apparatus of the present invention in the process of preparing a soup such as ramen, the time and effort involved in automation can be reduced, the time can be shortened along with the improvement of stirring efficiency, and the mixing (emulsification) of water and oil can be promoted. It is possible to improve the soup making process.

It is a figure explaining food cooking machine 10 by an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the transmission part 15 and the stirring part 12 of the food cooking machine 10 by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining transmission part 14 of food cooking machine 10 by an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining transmission part 13 of cooking machine 10 for food by an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 illustrates an accessory 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 illustrates an accessory 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the food cooking apparatus 10 and the accessory 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. In all of the following drawings, the dimensions and proportions of the components are illustrated as appropriate in order to facilitate understanding.

  A food cooking apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a view showing a control box 17 for controlling a food cooking device 10 and a food cooking device 10 attached to a pan 100. The food cooking apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes the transmission unit 4 including the drive unit 11 and the transmission units 13, 14 and 15, the stirring unit 12, and the attachment unit 16 for making them removable from the pan. .

<Drive part 11>
As shown in FIG. 1, the drive unit 11 is provided at an outer position that does not cover the opening directly above the opening of the pan 100. By providing the drive unit 11 at an outer position not covering the opening right above the opening of the pan 100, dust and the like generated from the drive unit 11 can be prevented from being mixed into the material to be stirred, and water vapor and heat of the material to be stirred can be prevented. Direct entry into the drive unit 11 is also suppressed. The driving unit 11 is a driving source that rotates the stirring unit 12 and, for example, a direct current motor or an alternating current motor is used. In the present embodiment, an electric drill generally marketed is used for the drive unit 11. By using a commercially available electric drill, operability and ease of maintenance inspection are enhanced. It is difficult to predict the life of the motor, and it is necessary to replace the motor before it breaks down in order to secure operability, but the food cooking device 10 according to the present embodiment is generally used for the drive unit 11 There is no need to purchase a spare motor because it uses a commercially available motor (for example, a motor that can be purchased at a mass retailer that handles everyday items). This is because the user can always procure the electric drill immediately. Moreover, the food cooking machine 10 of this embodiment has an advantage that operation can be performed without performing special adjustment only by setting a commercially available electric drill to the mounting portion a5.

  In addition, there may be a case where a motor (for example, a motor that can not be purchased at a mass retailer that handles everyday items) that is not generally marketed may be used as the drive unit 11. For example, in the case of low speed and high torque which are difficult to realize by a commercially available electric drill, it is naturally possible to use a dedicated motor.

<Stirring unit 12>
The stirring part 12 is for making it stir efficiently by rotating the to-be-stirred thing contained in the pan by the rotational force of the drive part 11, and, in this embodiment, four stirring elements c1 to c4. It consists of The details of the stirring unit 12 will be described later.

<Transmission units 13, 14, 15>
The transmission units 13, 14 and 15 are transmission units for transmitting the rotational force generated by the drive unit 11 to the stirring unit 12. The transmission unit 13 is a shaft connected to the rotation axis of the drive unit 11 and the rotation axis of the transmission unit 14, and is provided so as to extend in the horizontal direction. The transmission unit 14 is a transmission unit connected to the transmission unit 13 and the transmission unit 15, and transmits the rotational force of the transmission unit 13 to the transmission unit 15. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the transmission unit 14 includes a rotation axis d1 extending in the horizontal direction and a rotation axis d4 extending in the vertical direction, the rotation axis d1 is connected to the transmission unit 13, and the rotation axis d4 is the transmission unit It is configured to be connected to 15. Further, the transmission unit 14 includes a gear box d2 having a plurality of gears, and the rotational force of the rotation shaft d1 is transmitted to the rotation shaft d4 by the gear box d2. Moreover, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the stirring part 12 is provided and the transmission part 15 is connected to the transmission part 14 so that the center part of a pan may be passed in a perpendicular direction.

<Mounting part 16>
The attachment portion 16 includes a left attachment portion a3 for attaching the food cooking device 10 to the left side of the pan 100, a right attachment portion a4 for attaching the food cooker 10 to the right side of the pan 100, and the transmission portion 14 at the opening of the pan. The drive part 11 is connected to the protection part a6 for protection from water vapor and the like immediately above, the slide rods a1 and a2 for holding the left attachment part a3, the right attachment part a4 and the protection part a6, and the right attachment part a4. And a drive portion holding portion a5 for holding.

  The left attachment portion a3 is configured to be movable along the slide rods a1 and a2. Therefore, by fixing the right attachment part a4 to the right end of the pan and moving the left attachment part a3 along the slide rods a1 and a2 to the left end of the pan for installation, various pots with different opening diameters can be used for food It becomes possible to attach the cooking machine 10.

  The protection part a6 has a box-like shape, and is used to protect the transmission part 14 from water vapor and heat. Further, in the protective portion a6, since the transmission portion 14 is provided with the gear box 12, dust and lubricating oil (in the present embodiment, food oil is used) of the transmission portion 14 is mixed into the material to be stirred To prevent that. Moreover, the protection part a6 is comprised with the plastic material. Therefore, it is also possible to easily remove and clean the protection portion a6.

  The drive holding portion a5 is configured to easily attach and remove a commercially available electric drill.

<Control box 17>
The control box 17 includes a control circuit for controlling the drive unit 11, a user interface, and a speaker for producing a buzzer. The user interface includes a start button, a stop button, a buzzer stop button, and a setting unit that selects automatic, middle, or stop. The control box 17 is configured to supply power to the drive unit 11 by automatically selecting the setting unit and pressing the start button. Further, the control circuit of the control box 17 is provided with a current measurement unit that measures the current supplied to the drive unit 11. By monitoring the current supplied to the drive unit 11 with the control circuit of the control box 17, when an overload occurs in the drive unit 11 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the power supply to the drive unit 11 is performed. It is configured to shut off the emergency. For example, in the case where a to-be-stirred material such as a pig bone prevents the rotation of the stirring unit 12, the driving unit 11 is overloaded. The control circuit of the control box 17 urgently shuts off the supply of power to the drive unit 11 since the problem of shortening the life of the motor if power is supplied while the motor is overloaded is caused. I have to. Further, when the supply of power to the drive unit 11 is shut off, the control box 17 can perform notification by means of a buzzer.

  In addition, the control box 17 may be configured to be able to perform automatic control based on the control recipe by the automatic control by a timer or when the user inputs a control recipe. For example, there are cases where it is possible to set the number of rotations and operation time of the drive unit 11 or to enable intermittent operation (for example, operation such as performing continuous operation for 1 minute 10 times every 10 minutes). It is also good. In addition, the control box 17 may be able to notify the end of operation, emergency stop, and the like to a previously set terminal by providing the communication means. In addition, when the control circuit of the control box 17 determines that an overload has occurred in the drive unit 11 for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), the control circuit reversely rotates the drive unit 11 for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) It may be controlled to

  The transmission part 15 and the stirring part 12 are demonstrated using FIG. The transmission unit 15 has a shaft b1 and a joint b2. Stirring elements c1 to c4 formed of plate-like members are provided at one end of the shaft b1. A joint b2 is provided at the other end of the shaft b1. The bonding portion b2 has a substantially disk-like shape and is for covering a through hole through which the transmission portion 15 provided in the protection portion a6 is penetrated. By providing the joint portion b 2, it is possible to prevent water vapor and heat from entering the transmission portion 14 from the through holes of the transmission portion 15. The joint portion b2 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the shaft b1, and three concave portions b3 recessed downward are provided on the wall surface of the joint portion b2 at equal intervals. By providing a recess b3 for escaping the water vapor that has entered the joint portion b2 and the protection portion a6, it is possible to prevent the accumulation of water droplets on the contact surface between the joint portion b2 and the protection portion a6 and maintain cleanliness. It becomes.

  The stirring unit 12 includes stirring members c1 to c4 in the form of thin plates, and is configured to move a substance to be stirred downward. Specifically, the lower part of the stirring member c3 and the lower part of the stirring member c4 are in a V shape such that the stirring members c1 and c2 of the upper portion of the stirring portion 12 are in a V shape. So as to tilt with respect to the shaft b1. The inclination angle of the stirrer (c1 to c4) (horizontal direction is defined as 0 ° and vertical direction as 90 °) is preferably in the range of 65 ° to 85 °, but the stirrer (c1 to c4) The inclination angle of may be 65 degrees or less, or 85 degrees or more. As described above, by providing the stirrers c1 to c4 to be inclined with respect to the shaft b1, it is possible to keep the object to be stirred on the pan bottom at a short distance by the water flow generated in the stirrers c1 to c4. It is possible to increase the efficiency of stirring, as it is difficult for materials with large mass such as to remain in the pan bottom. For this reason, it becomes possible to raise concentration of soup etc. in a short time by using stirring part 12, and cost reductions, such as a gas cost, and time shortening can be realized.

  Moreover, the stirring part 12 may be comprised so that a to-be-stirred thing may be moved upward. Specifically, the lower part of the stirring element c3 and the lower part of the stirring element c4 of the stirring part 12 are reversed in the shape of reverse V so that the stirring element c1 and the stirring element c2 of the upper part of the stirring part 12 are in a reverse V shape. It may be made to incline to shaft b1 so that it may become. By doing this, it is also possible to make a large mass of material easy to remain in the bottom of the pan to make a soup or the like.

  In addition, the stirring part 12 may be comprised with a screw propeller. By using a screw propeller in the stirring unit 12, the object to be stirred may be moved upward or downward. Moreover, the stirring part 12 may be comprised by the stirrer of 2 sheets, and may be comprised with the 5 or more stirrer.

  The transmission unit 14 will be described with reference to FIG. The transmission unit 14 has a rotating shaft d1 extending in the horizontal direction, a rotating shaft d4 extending in the vertical direction, and a gearbox d2. The gearbox d2 is attached to the box-like casing d7 by the gearbox fixing part d3. Inside the housing portion d7, a stable portion d8 that stabilizes the rotation shaft d4 is provided. Further, slide rod attachment portions d5 and d6 are provided at both ends of the housing portion d7. The housing portion d7 is configured to be movable along the slide rods a1 and a2. Therefore, by moving the housing portion d7 along the slide rods a1 and a2, the rotation axis d4 can be installed to pass through the center of the pan.

  The transmission unit 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The transmission unit 13 includes a shaft e1 connected to the rotation shaft of the drive unit 11, a shaft e2 connected to the rotation shaft d1 of the transmission unit 14, a connection unit e3 capable of bending the shaft e1 and the shaft e2 in two axial directions Have. The transmission unit 13 functions as a buffer for releasing an impact when the object to be stirred is caught in the stirring unit 12 and can not be rotated because the shaft e1 and the shaft e2 can be refracted in two axial directions by the connecting portion e3. For this reason, since damage to the drive part 11 and the transmission part 14 accompanying emergency stop is reduced, the transmission part 13 can operate the food cooking machine 10 stably for a long period of time. The connecting portion e3 may be configured such that the shaft e1 and the shaft e2 can be refracted only in one axial direction or refracted in three or more axial directions.

  The accessory 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The attachment 20 is an apparatus for promoting or suppressing the convection of a substance to be stirred. FIG. 5 is a front view of the accessory 20, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which two accessories 20 are attached to the pan 100. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the accessory 20 has a height adjustment portion f1, an attachment portion f2, and a fan-plate portion f3 having a substantially fan-shaped plate shape. The height of the fan-plate portion f3 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the mounting portion f2 attached to the height adjustment portion f1. The fan-plate portion f3 is rotatably connected to the height adjustment portion f1 in two axial directions by the connection portions f3b and f3c. The installation angles of the fan-plate portion f3 can be adjusted in two axial directions by the connection portions f3b and f3c. Further, the fan plate portion f3 is provided with a plurality of through holes f3a. By providing the through holes f3a in the fan-shaped portion f3, the fan-shaped portion f3 does not excessively inhibit the convection of the soup.

  FIG. 6 shows a state where the attachment 20 is attached to the pan 100 with respect to the rotational direction of the stirring unit 12 so as to promote the convection of the soup. Thus, by attaching two fittings 20 to both ends of the pan 100, the convection of the soup is promoted. In the state where the attachment 20 is not attached to the pan 100, the force to move the agitating material toward the center of the pan does not work, so a problem occurs that a large-mass food remains around the end of the pan . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, by attaching the attachment 20 to the pan 100, the force to move the material to be agitated acts toward the center of the pan, so even large-scale food can be directed to the center of the pan Will move. In addition, only one attachment 20 may be attached, and three or more attachment may be attached.

  In addition, in the operation of the food cooking apparatus 10, an automatic hydration machine (not shown) may be provided. An automatic hydration machine is a device for automatically replenishing water. The automatic hydration machine may be configured, for example, by a water level gauge that measures the water level of the pan, a solenoid valve that controls the replenishment of water, and a control unit that controls the opening and closing of the solenoid valve according to the information of the water level gauge. By providing an automatic hydration machine in the operation of the food cooking apparatus 10, a long-term automatic operation can also be performed.

  The above-described embodiment is a preferred example of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are given, but the scope of the present invention is not unduly limited by the above description. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the above-described embodiment are essential components of the present invention. Also, the configurations described in the above embodiments may be added to or combined with each other.

  The present invention is also applicable to any food preparation machine.

  The present invention is widely applicable to food cookers.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Food cooking machine 11 Drive part 12 Stirring part 13, 14 and 15 Transmission part 16 Mounting part 17 Control box 20 Control box 20 Accessories 100 Pan a1, a2 Slide rod a3 Left mounting part a4 Right mounting part a5 Drive part holding part a6 Protective part b1 shaft b2 joint portion b3 concave portion c1, c2, c3, c4 stirrer d1, d4 rotary shaft d2 gear box d3 gear box fixed portion d5, d6 slide rod attachment portion d7 rod portion d8 stable portion e1, e2 shaft e3 connecting portion f1 Height adjustment part f2 Mounting part f3 Fan plate part f3a Through hole f3b, f3c Connection part

Claims (3)

An attachment for removability to various pots with different diameters of openings,
A stirring unit for stirring an object to be stirred;
A drive unit that generates a rotational force,
A transmission unit for transmitting the rotational force of the drive unit to the stirring unit;
The transmission unit includes a first transmission unit extending in the horizontal direction, a second transmission unit extending in the vertical direction, and a third transmission unit transmitting the rotational force of the first transmission unit to the second transmission unit. Configured and
The stirring unit is provided in the second transmission unit.
The drive unit is connected to the first transmission unit, and is provided at an outer position not covering the opening immediately above the opening of the pan.
A food cooking machine characterized by The stirring unit has at least two or more stirrers,
The stirrer is inclined relative to the vertical direction so as to move the substance to be stirred downward.
The food cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The first transmission unit is formed by bending a shaft connected to the drive unit and a shaft connected to the third transmission unit.
The food cooking machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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