JP3053303U - Commercial cooking utensil storage box with drying / sterilizing / deodorizing functions - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEM] To store cooking utensils in a lump and at the same time dry, deodorize and sterilize them to prevent food poisoning, which is convenient and allows workers to work in a fluid manner. There is in the box offer. SOLUTION: This is a storage box for storing cooking utensils for drying, sterilizing and deodorizing, wherein the storage box comprises a storage box main body and a caster, and the storage box main body is cooked by a partition having a lower part opened. It is divided into a utensil storage room and an air circulation room.The cooking utensil storage room is provided with a hot air generator, an ozone generator and a dehumidifier, and the hot air generator has an air intake and an air vent. Sending warm air from the air outlet into the air circulation chamber, collecting air that has entered the cooking utensil storage room from the air circulation chamber through the air intake, and sending warm air again from the air outlet into the air circulation chamber. It is possible to dry cooking utensils while circulating air, and the ozone generator can sterilize and deodorize cooking utensils. Commercial cooking utensil storage box with drying, sterilization and deodorization functions. And

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a commercial cooking utensil storage box having a drying, deodorizing, and sterilizing function, and is intended for use in kitchens, chopping boards, kitchen knives, and other places where a large number of cooking utensils are used, such as food factories and restaurant kitchens. At the same time as storing cooking utensils such as cloth towels, they can be dried, deodorized and sterilized to prevent food poisoning caused by contamination of cooking utensils. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking utensil storage box for business use, which can perform work in various ways.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In food factories and restaurant kitchens, many kitchen utensils such as kitchen knives, cutting boards and cloths are used. It is common to wash these utensils after use, dry them in the sun or in a drying device, store them in their storages, and take them out when they are used. In addition, in order to prevent food poisoning due to bacteria adhering to the cooking utensil, the cooking utensil is often sterilized after being dried and then stored in a storage, or sterilized immediately before use. In particular, food poisoning is likely to occur in the summer, and recently, many damages caused by pathogenic E. coli O-157 have been reported.

[0003] As a sterilization treatment of cooking utensils, a method of spraying alcohol is generally used, but this method has a major drawback that it is easy to forget to spray, and it is troublesome and lowers work efficiency. Was. Therefore, recently, a method of disinfecting using a germicidal lamp has become widespread. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a box-shaped knives disinfecting a germicidal lamp (A) and a knives holder (B) are installed inside. There is a vessel.

However, the sterilization method using a germicidal lamp also has the following problems. In other words, sterilization using a germicidal lamp utilizes the bactericidal power of the emitted ultraviolet light, so that the parts that are directly exposed to ultraviolet light are sterilized, but the parts that are not exposed to ultraviolet light in the shade are not sterilized. Have. For example, when the kitchen knife (H) is inserted as shown in Fig. 5, only one side of the blade of the kitchen knife (H) is sterilized. To sterilize both sides, change the direction of the kitchen knife (H) in the middle or completely. There is a problem that a large number of germicidal lamps (A) must be installed so that ultraviolet light is applied to the lamp. In addition, the sterilizer equipped with a germicidal lamp has no function other than sterilization, such as drying and storage, so the cooking utensils are dried in the sun or a drying device before being placed in the sterilizer. After a certain period of time, it is necessary to perform three operations of taking out of the sterilizer and storing it in the storage, which has a disadvantage that it is very troublesome.

On the other hand, conventional cooking utensils storage for business use also had the following problems. In other words, conventional cooking utensils for business use are often separate for cooking utensils, such as kitchen knives and cutting boards, and are fixed at a location away from the actual work place, such as along the wall of the work room. However, there were many drawbacks, such that it was inconvenient to use, and workers could not work fluidly.

[0006] Furthermore, when heating and drying using a conventional drying device, the kitchen knives and the cutting board become hot, so that fresh food may lose freshness due to the heat, and the taste may be deteriorated. However, it has to be used after it has cooled down.

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Therefore, in light of the above circumstances, in places where a large number of cooking utensils are used, such as food factories and restaurant kitchens, cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, cutting boards and cloths are stored together, while drying, deodorizing, and sterilizing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of food poisoning caused by the contamination of cooking utensils, and to create a cooking utensil storage box for business use, which is easy to use and enables workers to work efficiently and fluidly. Was desired.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is a storage box for storing, drying, sterilizing, and deodorizing cooking utensils such as a kitchen knife, a cutting board, a cloth, and the like. A storage box main body and a caster provided at a lower portion of the storage box main body. The storage box main body is divided into a cooking utensil storage room in the front and an air circulation chamber in the rear by a partition, and the partition is The lower part is opened so that the air in the air circulation chamber can move into the cooking utensil storage room, and the cooking utensil storage room is provided with a hot air generator, an ozone generator, and a dehumidifier. The hot air generator is disposed above the cooking utensil storage room, and has an air intake opening opening toward the cooking utensil storage room, and a blower opening communicating with the air circulation chamber. Warm air is blown into the airflow room from the air outlet Further, the air that passed through the cutout from the air circulation chamber and entered the cooking utensil storage chamber from the bottom through the bottom was collected from the air intake, kept at a constant temperature, and kept at a constant temperature. By sending the cooking utensil into the room, it is possible to dry the cooking utensil while circulating the air in the storage box main body, and the ozone generator generates ozone in the circulating air, so that the cooking utensil in the cooking utensil storage room can be dried. All cooking utensils can be sterilized and deodorized, and the dehumidifier can collect water contained in the circulating air in a water receiving container provided at the bottom. The present invention relates to a commercial cooking utensil storage box having a drying, sterilizing, and deodorizing function.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a commercial cooking utensil storage box having a drying, sterilizing, and deodorizing function according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a side view of the cooking utensil storage box with a drying / sterilizing / deodorizing function according to the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as a storage box) with a side wall removed, and Fig. 2 is a side view of the storage box according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the storage box according to the present invention in a state where the opening / closing door is removed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a use state of the storage box according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dehumidifier used in the storage box according to the present invention.

The storage box (1) according to the present invention includes a storage box body (2) and a caster (3) provided at a lower portion of the storage box body (2). The storage box main body (2) is divided into front and rear by a partition wall (4) as shown in FIG. 1, and the front side stores cooking utensils such as a kitchen knife, a cutting board, a cloth, and the like, and is dried, deodorized, and sterilized. A tool storage chamber (5) is provided, and the rear side is an air circulation chamber (6) for circulating air in the storage box body (2). Although the position of the partition wall (4) is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the partition wall (4) is provided behind the storage box main body (2) so that a large number of cooking utensils can be stored, so that the cooking utensil storage room (5) is widened. The partition (4) is provided so that the air in the air circulation chamber (6) can be moved into the cooking utensil storage chamber (5) by the action of the hot air generator described later (indicated by an arrow in the figure). The lower part is open.

In the cooking utensil storage room (5), kitchen knives (51), cloth hangers (52), and cutting boards are provided as storage aids for compactly storing cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, cutting boards, and cloths. A stand (53) is provided, and a kitchen knife (H), a cutting board (M), and a cloth (F) are stored using respective storage aids (see FIGS. 1 to 3). In the present invention, the type of cooking utensil stored in the cooking utensil storage room (5) is not particularly limited. Whisk, shrimp, chopsticks, balls, colander, grater, fruit knife, tea strainer, rolling pin, can opener, funnel, cooking scissors, peeler, egg chop, shimoji, juicer, pestle, mortar, Examples include sieves, pots, and frying pans. Further, the form of the storage aid is not limited to the illustrated example, and can be appropriately changed according to the number and type of cooking utensils stored.

In the cooking utensil storage room (5), a hot air generator (7), an ozone generator (8) and a dehumidifier (9) are arranged. The hot air generator (7) is disposed in the upper part of the cooking utensil storage room (5), and has an air intake (71) and a blower (72) as shown in FIG. The air inlet (71) is open toward the cooking utensil storage room (5), and the air outlet (72) is formed to communicate with the air circulation chamber (6). ) Can dry the cooking utensil while circulating the air inside the storage box body (2). That is, the warm air sent out from the air outlet (72) into the air circulation chamber (6) moves downward in the air circulation chamber (6) as shown by the arrow in FIG. ) Through the cutout (41) into the cooking utensil storage chamber (5) from the bottom. Then, the hot air rises in the cooking utensil storage room (5) while drying the cooking utensils, and is collected by the hot air generator (7) from the air intake (71). Then, the recovered air is sent out again as warm air from the air outlet (72) into the air circulation chamber (6).

[0013] The temperature of the hot air generated from the hot air generator (7) is not particularly limited, but is preferably 20 to 35 ° C. If the temperature is lower than 20 ° C, it takes a considerable amount of time to dry the cooking utensil, while if it is higher than 35 ° C, the cooking utensil itself becomes hot, which may reduce the freshness of fresh ingredients, and may cause the cooking utensil to be hot. Because it is difficult to take it out because it cannot be gripped by hand, and it cannot be used immediately after being taken out, it must be cooled and then used again, which is not preferable in any case.

The ozone generator (8) generates ozone in the air circulating in the storage box body (2), and is provided for sterilizing and deodorizing cooking utensils. Ozone has a bactericidal and deodorizing action due to its oxidizing power, and the entire inside of the storage box main body (2) can be made a sterilizing atmosphere, so that both sides of the knife blade and the cutting board can be sterilized simultaneously. All cooking utensils in the cooking utensil storage room (5) can be efficiently sterilized without changing the arrangement position, and can be further deodorized. The installation place of the ozone generator (8) is not limited to the illustrated example, and may be installed in a place where it does not interfere with storage of cooking utensils.

[0015] The dehumidifier (9) is provided to collect moisture contained in the air circulating in the storage box main body (2). That is, as the preparation tool is dried by the warm air generated from the warm air generator (7), the humidity in the storage box body (2) increases, and the drying efficiency is reduced. It recovers the moisture contained and suppresses the rise in humidity. As shown in FIG. 4, the dehumidifier (9) is provided with a detachable water receiving container (91) at the bottom, and when water accumulates, remove the water receiving container (91). Then, the water may be discarded, and then set again on the bottom of the dehumidifier (9).

An opening / closing door is provided on a front surface of the storage box main body (2). In the illustrated example, two opening / closing doors are provided, a main door (10a) and an auxiliary door (10b) for taking in and out the cooking utensil. When the auxiliary door (10b) is opened, temperature control is performed. And a switch (S) for time adjustment. Note that the form of the door is not limited to the illustrated example, and may be configured with one door. Further, the installation location of the switch (S) is not limited to the illustrated example, and may be installed on the front of the door.

According to the storage box (1) having the above configuration, the cooking utensil stored in the storage box body (2) is generated from the hot air generator (7) and circulates in the storage box body (2). It is dried by hot air and sterilized and deodorized by ozone generated from the ozone generator (8). Accordingly, the cooking utensils can be stored, dried, deodorized and sterilized at the same time, thereby preventing the occurrence of food poisoning caused by contamination of the cooking utensils. In addition, different types of cooking utensils, such as kitchen knives, cutting boards, and cloth widths, can be stored together, and the storage box (1) can be moved using the casters (3). The cooking utensils can be taken out at the place and work can be performed fluidly.

[0018]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the invention according to claim 1 is a storage box for storing, drying, sterilizing, and deodorizing cooking utensils such as a kitchen knife, a cutting board, a cloth, and the like. The storage box body is divided into a cooking utensil storage chamber at the front and an air circulation chamber at the rear by a partition wall. The lower part is opened so that air in the distribution chamber can move into the cooking utensil storage room, and the cooking utensil storage room is provided with a hot air generator, an ozone generator, and a dehumidifier. The hot air generator is disposed above the cooking utensil storage room, and has an air intake opening opening toward the cooking utensil storage room, and a blower opening communicating with the air circulation room. Send warm air into the air circulation chamber The air that passed through the cutout from the through-chamber and entered the cooking utensil storage room from the bottom through the bottom was collected from the air intake and maintained at a constant temperature, and hot air was again blown into the air circulation room from the air vent. By sending the cooking utensil out, the cooking utensil can be dried while circulating the air in the storage box main body. The ozone generator generates ozone in the circulating air so that the cooking utensil in the cooking utensil storage room can be dried. All cooking utensils can be sterilized and deodorized, and the dehumidifier can collect the water contained in the circulating air into a water receiving container provided at the bottom. The present invention relates to a commercial cooking utensil storage box having a drying / sterilizing / deodorizing function, which has the following effects.

That is, the storage box main body is divided into a cooking utensil storage room in the front and an air circulation chamber in the rear by the partition wall having a lower part opened, and a hot air generator and a dehumidifier are provided in the cooking utensil storage room. As a result, cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, cutting boards and cloths can be stored together and dried at the same time. In addition, the ozone generator provides a sterilizing and deodorizing atmosphere throughout the storage box body, so that all cooking utensils in the cooking utensil storage room can be efficiently used without changing the arrangement position. It can be sterilized and deodorized. Also, since cooking utensils are not heated and dried, the kitchen knives and cutting board do not heat up, and fresh foods do not lose freshness.In addition, they can be easily taken out of the storage box and used immediately, thus improving work efficiency. Does not get worse. In addition, different types of cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, cutting boards, and cloths can be stored together, and the storage boxes can be moved using casters. This has the advantage of being able to work in a fluid manner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a commercial cooking utensil storage box with a drying / sterilizing / deodorizing function according to the present invention with a side wall removed.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the commercial cooking utensil storage box with a drying / sterilizing / deodorizing function according to the present invention in a state where an opening / closing door is removed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the use state of the commercial cooking utensil storage box with the drying, sterilizing and deodorizing functions according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dehumidifier used in a commercial cooking utensil storage box with a drying, sterilizing, and deodorizing function according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a conventional kitchen knife sterilizer.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 Commercial cooking utensil storage box with drying / sterilizing / deodorizing function 2 Storage box main body 3 Caster 4 Partition wall 41 Opened part 5 Cooking utensil storage room 6 Air circulation room 7 Hot air generator 71 Air intake 72 Air outlet 8 Ozone Generator 9 Dehumidifier 91 Water receiving container

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A storage box for storing, drying, sterilizing and deodorizing cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, cutting boards, cloths, etc., wherein the storage box is provided on a storage box main body and a lower part of the storage box main body. The storage box main body is divided by a partition into a front cooking utensil storage room and a rear air circulation chamber, and the partition moves air in the air circulation chamber into the cooking utensil storage room. The cooking utensil storage room is provided with a hot air generator, an ozone generator, and a dehumidifier, so that the lower portion is open, and the hot air generation device is located at an upper portion of the cooking utensil storage room. The air supply opening is provided to the cooking utensil storage room, and has an air intake opening communicating with the air circulation room. Cooking from the room through the opening The air that entered the equipment storage chamber from the bottom from the bottom was recovered from the air intake and maintained at a constant temperature, and the hot air was sent out again from the air outlet into the air circulation chamber, thereby circulating the air in the storage box body. The cooking utensil can be dried, and the ozone generator can sterilize and deodorize all the cooking utensils in the cooking utensil storage room by generating ozone in the circulating air. The said dehumidifier can collect | recover the water contained in the said circulating air in the water receiving container provided in the bottom part, The cooking utensil storage for business with a drying / sterilization / deodorizing function characterized by the above-mentioned. box.