JP3078927U - Citrus juicer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] Conventional juice presses are designed to crush the pulp, so in the case of a large fruit such as grapefruit, a large force is required to squeeze the juice sufficiently.
In addition, as shown by the chain line in FIG. 2, the citrus has a protruding portion e at the center of the inside of the peel d and the end of the flesh f has an arc shape. There is a problem that it is difficult to squeeze the juice from the pulp f surrounding the portion when the portion hits the protruding portion e, and there is much unsqueezed juice. SOLUTION: A mountain-like body 1 in which a large number of ridges 6 are radially arranged with a ridge line 2 including a ridge 3 raised almost from a center and an inclined portion 5 connected to a skirt 4 following the ridge,
The mountain-shaped body and the tray 7 connected at the hem were configured.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a squeezer used for squeezing citrus juice such as grapefruit, orange and lemon.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As shown in FIG. 3, a conventional citrus juice press comprises a mountain-like body a having a substantially hemispherical head and a saucer b, and the surface of the mountain-like body a has a large number of gradually rising from the top. Triangular ridges c were formed, and the citrus cut in half was pressed against the mountain a from the cut and rubbed to crush the pulp to squeeze the juice.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 As described above, in the conventional juice press, the ridge c is low at the top of the mountain and the pulp is crushed, so that in the case of a large fruit such as grapefruit, the juice is sufficiently squeezed. Needed great power.

[0004] Furthermore, as shown by a chain line in FIG. 2, the citrus has a projection e at the center inside the pericarp d, and the end of the pulp f has an arc shape. In this case, there is a problem that it is difficult to squeeze the juice from the pulp f around the head when the head hits the protruding portion e, and there is much unsqueezed juice.

[0005]

Means, action, and effect for solving the problem

 As a means for solving such a problem, the invention of claim 1 is based on the idea that a large number of ridges having a ridge line with a ridge rising almost from the center and a slope connected to the hem following the ridge are provided. Ridges and a tray connected to the ridges at the bottom of the ridges, so that the ridges of the ridges avoid the central protrusion of the pericarp along the flesh shape Therefore, when the citrus cut in half is pressed against the mountain and rotated alternately, the ridges cut into the pulp as if crushing the pulp and rubbing against the entire inner surface of the pericarp, The juice containing unpressed pulp can be squeezed sufficiently with relatively small force.

According to the invention of claim 2, since a pointed projection is formed upward at the center of the mountain-shaped body, the projection serves as a guide, and the center of the citrus which cuts the mountain-shaped body in half in the lateral direction. The juice can be easily pressed.

Since the projection has a sharp point, even if it hits the central projection of the pericarp, it penetrates into it, and does not prevent the mountain-like body from penetrating to the inner peripheral surface of the pericarp.

[0008] In the invention of claim 3, since the protrusion has an acute-angled cross section, the citrus can be easily cut off, the mountain can be digged in with less force, and it acts to scrape the pulp. Less residue.

In the invention of claim 4, since the ridge is twisted in a spiral shape, the mountain-like body easily bites into the pulp and squeezes the juice.

[0010]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a citrus juice extractor of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a radiating arrangement of a plurality of ridges 6 having a sharp cross section with a ridge line 2 having a raised portion 3 almost rising from the center and an inclined portion 5 connected to a skirt 4 following the raised portion 3. The mountain-shaped body 1 is connected to the tray 7 by the skirt 4, and a sharp projection 8 is formed upward at the center of the mountain-shaped body 1.

In addition, 9 is a handle, and 10 is a spout.

The juice squeezer is preferably made of ceramics, but may be made of any material such as glass, plastics, or metal.

It is apparent that it is preferable to use those having different sizes depending on the use, such as grapefruit, orange, and lemon.

In this embodiment, the citrus such as grapefruit is cut in half in the horizontal direction, and the center of the cut is pressed while rotating in the alternate direction along the projection 8 to form a ridge 6 having an acute angle cross section. By crushing the pulp f so as to cut it and rubbing it against the inner peripheral surface of the pericarp d, the juice containing the unpressed pulp f 2 can be squeezed out onto the plate 7 with a relatively small force.

At this time, the protrusion 3 of the protrusion 6 avoids the protrusion e at the center of the peel d, and the protrusion 8 pierces the protrusion e so that the protrusion e is formed by the protrusion 6 of the peel d. It does not prevent it from being pressed against the inner surface.

When the ridge 6 is twisted in a spiral shape, it is easy to bite into the pulp f and squeeze the juice.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the main part.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional juice extractor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: mountain-shaped body 2: ridgeline 3: raised portion 4: hem 5: inclined portion 6: ridge 7: saucer 8: protrusion d: peel e: protrusion f: flesh

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A mountain-like body in which a number of ridges are radially arranged with a ridge lined up from a substantially raised ridge and an inclined portion connected to a skirt following the ridge. A citrus juice press consisting of a saucer connected at the hem. 2. The citrus juice extractor according to claim 1, wherein a sharp projection is formed upward at the center of the mountain-shaped body. 3. The citrus juice extractor according to claim 1, wherein the projection has an acute-angled cross section. 4. The citrus juice extractor according to claim 1, wherein the ridges are spirally twisted.