JP3105857U - Electronically heated germinator with ozone supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronically heated germinator having an ozone supply system is provided in order to provide an apparatus for easily and safely producing a germinated brown rice that is safe and delicious even in ordinary households.
A heater (4) comprising a main body (1), a germination container (2), and an inner lid (12), and for heating brown rice and water accumulated in the germination container (2) to shorten the germination time of brown rice, is provided on the main body (1). And an ozone generator 6 and a gas feed pump 7 for injecting ozone for sterilization and removal of off-flavor, and a control panel 14 to provide a control function.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an electronically heated germinator having an ozone supply system, in particular, for promoting germination of brown rice and shortening the germination time, and supplying ozone so that germinated brown rice can be easily produced even in ordinary households. Accordingly, the present invention relates to an electronically heated germinator having an ozone supply system in which the problems of sterilization and off-flavor removal are effectively solved.

Modern people generally eat rice in which germ rice is mixed with white rice, but brown rice is being re-evaluated due to a tendency to emphasize health due to various causes such as deterioration of the environment. Brown rice is known for its high nutritional value, but it has the drawback of having a hard texture when eating brown rice, and techniques for germinating brown rice have been developed to improve the texture.
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One of the drawbacks in the production of germinated brown rice as described above is that although it is manufactured using large equipment in factories, there are still very few equipment that can be easily manufactured in ordinary households.
Another major drawback is the problem that arises in the process of producing germinated brown rice. In the first place, it takes about 20 to 24 hours for brown rice to germinate, and the time to wait for this germination is immersed enough in water, but put brown rice in a special container (called a germination container) and heat it However, since the germination is awaited at 32 ° C, the peculiar smell of brown rice is generated, and at the same time, the flavor of brown rice is also reduced, and if the bacteria or impurities are generated or the degree is severe, the brown rice itself will rot. There are even.
In order to effectively remove bacteria, etc., a germination container using copper or a metal having antibacterial properties has been developed.For example, when copper is used, copper ions must be effectively dissolved in water. Although brown rice close to copper has a high bactericidal effect, there is a concern that it is not effective in sterilizing brown rice far from metal parts. In addition, the bactericidal properties of copper are generally said to be harmless to the human body, but in view of eating brown rice that has germinated in the water in which copper has melted out, a safer sterilization method should be found. Think.
Therefore, in order to provide an apparatus for easily and safely producing germinated brown rice even in ordinary households, an electronically heated germinator having the ozone supply system of the present invention is provided.

It mainly consists of a main body, a germination container and an inner lid.
The main body is provided with a space, and a movable outer lid is further provided at an upper end edge of the main body, and a vent is provided on the outer lid. A gas inlet pipe connection port is provided at a position near the outer lid on the upper edge of the main body, an operation panel is provided on the extreme end face of the main body, and a fixture is provided in the space of the main body. Further, a heater is provided in the space of the main body, a separator is provided below the heater, and another space is formed below the separator. An ozone generator and a gas feed pump are provided in the space below the separator, and the gas outlet of the pump is connected to the gas feed pipe connection port by a gas feed pipe, and gas is discharged to the connection port outlet side. Provide a tube.
The germination container is for filling brown rice and water and is provided in the space of the main body. The germination container is supported by a fixture in the main body space, and the bottom of the germination container is brought into contact with the heater.
The inner lid is placed on the germination vessel, an opening is provided at the extreme end face of the inner lid, a U-shaped edge is provided inside, and a hole is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped edge.
The heater on the main body heats brown rice and water piled in the germination container, and supplies ozone with the ozone generator and the gas supply pump. In addition to shortening the time for producing germinated brown rice, it also sterilizes and removes off-flavors.

That is, the electronically heated germinator having the ozone supply system of the present invention has the following features.
In an electronically heated germinator having an ozone supply system composed of a main body, a germination container, and an inner lid,
A space is provided, and an outer lid having a vent is provided at the upper end in a movable state, and a gas inlet pipe connection port is provided at a position near the outer lid at the upper end edge. And a control panel on the extreme end surface, a fixture and a heater in the space, a separator below the heater, and another space below the separator. An ozone generator and a gas feed pump are provided in a space below the separator, and an outlet of the gas feed pump is connected to the gas feed pipe connection port by a gas feed pipe, A main body provided with a gas discharge tube on the connection port outlet side;
The germination container, which is installed in the space of the main body so as to provide a place where brown rice and water are charged, is supported by a fixture in the main body space, and a bottom member contacts the heater;
The inner lid has a lid on the germination container, an opening is provided on the extreme end surface, and an inner lid provided with a U-shaped edge having a hole at the bottom inside,
Having,
In addition to promoting the germination of brown rice and shortening the germination time, it is characterized by providing ozone to provide an effect of disinfecting and removing off-flavors so that ordinary households can easily produce germinated brown rice.

  Further, as described in claim 2, the heater in the main body is provided annularly around the germination container.

  According to the present invention, brown rice is immersed in water so as to germinate, and at the same time, ozone is supplied, without using copper or a bactericide which is an antibacterial material, by effectively removing and decomposing impurities and bacteria causing rot, The organic matter present in the rice bran on the surface of brown rice prevents the emission of unpleasant odors, and also effectively shortens the germination time.In the past, germination took about 20 hours under normal conditions. The germination can be completed in three quarters of the time, which is the time required to complete germination.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first embodiment of the electronically heated germinator having the ozone supply system of the present invention comprises a main body 1, a germination container 2, and an inner lid 12. Further, a heater is provided on the main body 1 to provide a heating effect to the brown rice and water charged in the germination container 2 or to provide an ozone generator and a gas feeder for injecting ozone into the water. A pump shall be provided to promote germination of brown rice. By using ozone in the production of germinated brown rice in this way, the production time can be shortened, and the effects of sterilization and removal of off-flavors can be provided, so that it can be easily used in ordinary households.

  The main body 1 is provided with a space, and the upper end edge of the main body 1 is provided with a movable outer lid 11, and the outer lid 11 is provided with a vent 13. ing. A gas inlet pipe connection port 8 is provided at a location near the outer lid 11 on the upper end edge of the main body 1. An operation panel 14 is provided at an appropriate position of the main body 1, a fixture 3 is provided in a space of the main body 1, and a heater 4 is provided in a space of the main body 1. A separator 5 is provided below, another space is provided below the separator 5, an ozone generator 6 and a gas inlet pump 7 are provided in a space below the separator 5, and An outlet of the gas inlet pump 7 is connected to a gas inlet pipe connection port 8 by a gas inlet pipe 9, and a gas discharge pipe 10 is connected to an outlet side of the connection port 8. In the embodiment of the present invention, the ozone generator 6 and the gas supply pump 7 are located at the lowermost position, but the positions are not limited to this.

  In the germination container 2, a place for charging brown rice and water is provided, and the germination container 2 is located in the space of the main body 1, and the fixture 3 in the space of the main body 1 The germination vessel 2 is supported, and the bottom of the germination vessel 2 and the heater 4 are in contact with each other, and the heater 4 may be installed around the germination vessel 2.

  The inner lid 12 covers the germination container 2, and an opening 12-2 is provided on the inner lid 12. The gas discharge pipe 10 connected to the connection port 8 is The germination container 2 extends from the opening 12-2. A U-shaped edge 12-3 is provided inside the inner lid 12, and a hole 12-4 is provided at the bottom of the U-shaped edge 12-3. The steam generated when the temperature of the water is increased comes into contact with the inner lid 12 and is collected by the U-shaped edge 12-3, and the steam is generated at the bottom of the U-shaped edge 12-3. Water is allowed to return to the germination container 2 from the provided holes 12-4, and thus the entire present invention is completed.

  Then, as a first embodiment, when a user wants to make germinated brown rice, first, brown rice as a raw material is washed with water to remove powdered rice bran, and then put into the germination container 2, and then put into the germination container 2. An appropriate amount of water (up to the position of the marked line of the germination container 2) is charged, and the germination container 2 is mounted on the main body 1. When the gas discharge tube 10 is connected to the connection port 8, the gas discharge portion of the gas discharge tube 10 is passed through the opening 12-2 of the inner lid 12 to reach the water in the germination vessel 2, and the outer lid 11 The inner lid 12 is held horizontally at the same time as the inner lid 12 is sandwiched between the inner lid 12 and the connection port 8 of the gas inlet pipe 9 is inserted between the inner lid 12 and the cutout at the upper portion. The user looks into the inside through the opening 12-2 of the inner lid to check whether the water surface is kept horizontal, and then closes with the outer lid 11. When the inner lid 12 is made of a transparent material, the opening 12-2 may be omitted. However, at an appropriate position on the inner lid 12, an opening 12-through which some kind of exhaust gas or a gas discharge pipe can enter and exit is provided. 2 is provided.

  Further, the germination time of brown rice is set by the operation panel 14 (generally, when the water temperature is kept at an optimum state, only the time needs to be adjusted, and the time is generally 15 to 20 hours. And press the button to set the time in advance except in special circumstances). The water temperature is maintained at 32 ° C., and ozone is supplied in a cycle of generating for 15 minutes and stopping for the next 15 minutes. When the ozone generator 6 starts supplying ozone, ozone is supplied by the gas supply pump 7. The gas containing gas is sent to the gas inlet pipe connection port 8 and the gas is discharged in a spray manner by the gas discharge pipe 10, so that the whole idea is kept stationary and the user can use the gas discharge pipe 10 You only need to check if the gas is being sprayed.

  As described above, when the set water temperature is 32 ° C. and ozone is generated for 15 minutes, the operation is stopped for the next 15 minutes, and when this is repeated for about 20 hours, the ozone generator 6 is turned off. The user confirms the state of germination, and confirms that a green part appears in the germinated part and that the germination is growing properly. Also, when the growth is completed, the odor is originally off-odor, but according to the present invention, off-odor is not generated at all. In this way, ozone is supplied intermittently, but actually, even if supply of ozone is started one hour before, calculated backward from the set end time, no unusual odor remains in the container. It can be said that the germination time is shorter when the ozone is supplied from the beginning, and that the method in which ozone is generated for 15 minutes and then stopped for 15 minutes is more effective than the continuous release of ozone.

In the second embodiment, when the conditions such as the amount of brown rice are exactly the same as those in the first embodiment, only the leaving time is changed to 15 hours. When the ozone generator 6 is stopped after 15 hours, the user checks the state of germination. However, if the ozone generator 6 is left for 15 hours, germination becomes the most ideal state, and an unpleasant odor due to impurities or bacteria is completely obtained. Can be solved.
The biggest drawback in the process of making germinated brown rice for edible use is that if the brown rice is washed and placed in a germination device, it will not germinate until at least 20 hours have passed, but brown rice was heated as described above. Leaving in water may cause spoilage or odor due to impurities or bacteria. In order to solve these problems, the present invention provides ozone with an effect of sterilizing and removing offensive odors. Effectively prevent.

  Various substances including proteins ooze out of brown rice at the time of germination and mix with water to form air bubbles and float on the water surface. In order to respond to these air bubbles, a U-shaped An edge 12-3 is provided to allow air bubbles to be discharged from the curved portion, thereby dissolving the air bubbles in water and returning to a liquid, and the U-shaped edge 12-3. When the inner lid 12 is opened, it can be returned to the germination container 2 through a hole 12-4 provided at the bottom of the inner lid 12. Alternatively, the same effect as described above can be obtained by separately preparing a sponge-like object having the same diameter in the germination container 2 and floating the sponge on the water surface.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a use state of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body 2 ... Germination container 3 ... Fixture 4 ... Heater 5 ... Separator 6 ... Ozone generator 7 ... Gas feed pump 8 ... Gas feed pipe connection port 9 ... Gas feed pipe 10 ... Gas discharge pipe 11 ... Outer lid 12 ... Inner lid 12-2 ... Opening 12-3 ... U-shaped edge 12-4 ... Hole 13 ... Vent hole 14 ... Operation panel

Claims (2)

In an electronically heated germinator having an ozone supply system composed of a main body, a germination container, and an inner lid,
A space is provided, and an outer lid having a vent is provided at the upper end in a movable state, and a gas inlet pipe connection port is provided at a position near the outer lid at the upper end edge. And a control panel on the extreme end surface, a fixture and a heater in the space, a separator below the heater, and another space below the separator. An ozone generator and a gas feed pump are provided in a space below the separator, and an outlet of the gas feed pump is connected to the gas feed pipe connection port by a gas feed pipe, A main body provided with a gas discharge tube on the connection port outlet side;
The germination container, which is installed in the space of the main body so as to provide a place where brown rice and water are charged, is supported by a fixture in the main body space, and a bottom member contacts the heater;
The inner lid has a lid on the germination container, an opening is provided on the extreme end surface, and an inner lid provided with a U-shaped edge having a hole at the bottom inside,
Having,
Ozone supply characterized by providing ozone to sterilize and remove off-flavors in order to promote the germination of brown rice and shorten the germination time, and also to realize the production of germinated brown rice easily in ordinary households. Electronically heated germinator with system.   2. An electronically heated germinator having an ozone supply system according to claim 1, wherein the heater in the main body is provided annularly around the germination container.

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