JP3139489U - Household rice cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rice cooker for home use that allows even a weak person such as a handicapped person or an elderly person to easily take out the inner pot from the main body of the pot or carry it to another place, etc. .
A main body 1 with a lid 2 that can be opened and closed, an outer hook 4 provided integrally therewith, an inner hook 5 that can be accommodated in and taken out from the outer hook 4, and a lower outer periphery of the inner lid 3 In a household rice cooker having a lid packing 6 that seals between the outer peripheral upper portion of the inner pot 5 and a heating means, at an opposing position on the annular bowl-shaped portion 7 formed on the upper outer periphery of the inner pot 5, A semi-arc-shaped handle portion 9 having substantially the same curvature as that of the bowl-shaped portion 7 can be raised in a substantially semi-arc shape when used, and onto the bowl-shaped portion 7 without impairing the sealing function of the lid packing 6 when not in use. It is attached by the connecting portions 11 on both side ends so that it can be folded.
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Description

  The present invention relates to the improvement of an electric kettle for household electric rice cookers and gas rice cookers. For example, even a handicapped person can easily take out the inner kettle and easily carry out actions and operations such as carrying around. It is characterized by being able to do it.

  For those who are handicapped and handicapped, such as the elderly and weak people, for example after sharpening the rice on the sink, carry the inner pot to the place where the rice cooker is, or put it into the outer pot It is difficult for a normal person to understand that it is difficult to take out the inner pot from the outer pot after cooking it, carry it to a dining table, dining table, etc., or carry it to a sink to wash the used inner pot. It is an operation involving.

  Nevertheless, depending on the family situation and the like, there are many cases where these people are forced to do so. In addition, rice cookers are used daily, for example, unlike sukiyaki pots, and in some cases, they are burdened only by those used three times a day in the morning, noon and evening.

  By the way, in order to take out and carry the inner pot of the rice cooker, conventionally, for example, a rice cooker having the following handle portion has been devised.

a) Having a flange (flange) projecting sideways over the entire circumference of the outer edge of the upper edge of the inner hook, and using the flange as a hand-held part or at two opposite locations on the outer edge of the upper edge, In other words, it protrudes sideways in the shape of a blade and uses it as the handle.
JP-A-8-444 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-234568 JP-A-10-57238 JP 2005-10730 A Utility Model Registration No. 3062838

b) A transporting tool (hand-held tool) separate from the inner hook body is prepared, and the transporting tool is hung over the outer peripheral edge of the inner hook when necessary and can be locked.
JP-A-10-71073 JP-A-10-286172

c) For taking out the porridge container, a hole is provided in a part of the outer peripheral part of the upper edge of the inner pot, and if necessary, a spoon is inserted into the container so that the container can be hooked and taken out.
JP-A-8-444

d) A handle mounting plate is provided at two opposing positions on the outer peripheral edge of the upper edge of the inner hook, and a handle portion of a thick mountain line is provided so that it can be folded.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-40173 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-40174

  However, in the case of the above-mentioned a), since the hook-like handle portion protruding to the outer periphery or both sides is grasped with both hands and the inner hook is taken out or carried, In many cases, it could not be used by the handicapped people, the elderly, etc.

  Also, in the case of b) above, when a separate carrier is necessary, it can be hooked over the upper edge of the outer periphery of the inner hook and locked, or the action / motion itself can be removed by people with disabilities or the elderly. It was not easy for people with weak power, and it was not easy to use.

  In the case of c) above, even if the inner hook can be taken out by inserting a spoon into the hole, it is unstable when hooked with a spoon. It was impossible for a person with weak power.

  And the above-mentioned item d) is a rice cooker for outdoor food vehicles installed on a loading platform such as a trailer, and is used when cooking a large amount of cooked rice. Of course, for taking out and carrying the inner pot. Requires a hand-held part.

  However, unlike the rice cooker for home use, there is no consideration for light weight, compactness, manufacturing cost, etc., and it does not serve as a reference for the home rice cooker like this invention, In addition, no consideration was given so that a handicapped person or a weak person such as an elderly person could be used.

  An object of the present invention is to eliminate the problems associated with the above-described conventional household rice cookers. In other words, the purpose of the present invention is to maintain sufficient pressure when cooking rice and cook delicious rice, as well as light and compact as a home-made rice cooker, while reducing the manufacturing cost, it is inconvenient An object is to provide a home-use rice cooker that enables even a weak person such as a person or an elderly person to easily take out an inner pot or carry it to other places.

The household rice cooker according to the present invention is
In the main body 1 with the lid 2 that can be opened and closed, an outer hook 4 provided integrally therewith, an inner hook 5 that can be accommodated and taken out into the outer hook 4, and an inner lid provided on the lower surface of the lid 2 3 In a domestic rice cooker having a lid packing 6 that seals between the outer periphery of the lower surface and the outer periphery of the inner pot 5, and a heating means.
A semi-arc-shaped handle 9 having substantially the same curvature as that of the hook-like portion 7 is provided at an opposed position on the annular hook-like portion 7 formed on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the inner hook 5 so as to stand in a substantially semi-arc shape when used. It is attached by connecting portions 11 at both ends so that it can be raised and folded onto the bowl-shaped portion 7 without impairing the sealing function of the lid packing 6 when not in use.

  In the above configuration, the annular hook-like portion 7 formed on the outer peripheral upper portion of the inner hook 5 is an annular upper end edge of the inner hook 5 bent outward (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 9). In addition to this, the one that protrudes in an annular shape slightly outward from the upper edge of the outer periphery of the inner hook 5 (see, for example, FIG. 10) is included.

  Further, in the above, in order not to impair the sealing by the lid packing 6, the mounting portions 10 on both side ends of the handle portion 9 and the handle portion 9 in the folded state protrude as much as possible from the upper surface of the bowl-shaped portion 7. For example, a concave groove 8 is formed on the upper surface of the bowl-shaped portion 7 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 8 above), and / or in addition, the lid packing 6 is provided on the handle portion 9 and each mounting portion 10. Furthermore, it means that it has sufficient flexibility and elasticity that can be received when pressed against the upper edge of the inner hook 5 and does not impair the sealing function of the lid packing 6 (see, for example, FIGS. 9 and 10). .

  The number of the handle portions 9 is preferably two (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 3), but may be one although it is somewhat unstable.

The household rice cooker according to the present invention has the following effects.
B) When the inner pot 5 of this household rice cooker is taken out from the outer pot 4 of the main body 1 or carried, the handle folded on the bowl-shaped portion 7 with the lid 2 opened. The part 9 may be hooked with, for example, a finger or a nail of the hand, raised upward in a semicircular shape, and held there through the palm of one hand.

  In this case, in the case of having the two handle portions 9, the two handle portions 9 may be raised in a semicircular arc shape and gripped through the palm (see, for example, FIGS. 1 and 3 above). The inner hook 5 can be carried in a more stable state than in the case of one.

  For this reason, for example, even a weak person such as a handicapped person or an elderly person can easily perform actions and operations such as taking out the inner hook 5 from the main body 1 / outer pot 4 with one hand and carrying it to other places. It will be. It is extremely useful and joyful especially when those people are forced to perform the above actions and actions due to family conditions and the like.

  B) In the inner pot 5 of this rice cooker, for example, it should not protrude as much as possible from the upper surface of the bowl-shaped part 7, and / or in addition, the lid packing 6 should have sufficient flexibility and elasticity. The attachment portions 10 on the side of the bowl-shaped portion 7 and the handle portion 9 in the folded state do not impair the sealing function of the lid packing 6.

  Therefore, even though the handle portion 9 is provided on the hook-shaped portion 7, even when the handle portion 9 is folded on the upper surface of the hook-shaped portion 7, the sealed state by the lid packing 6 is not impaired, The inner pot 5 can maintain a necessary and sufficient pressure, can cook delicious rice, and does not spill.

  C) Furthermore, as described above, this rice cooker is provided with a handle portion 9 that can be folded into the bowl-shaped portion 7 of the inner pot 5 at the time of rice cooking and can be held by hand by raising it into a semicircular arc when necessary. Because it is a simple structure, it is easy to make the inner pot 5 and rice cooker lightweight and compact, and if it is a manufacturer that manufactures rice cookers, it is very easy to manufacture, so there is almost no cost increase. This rice cooker can be provided.

  With the above configuration, the attachment portions 10 on both side ends of the handle portion 9 are rotatably attached to the opposite positions of the hook-like portion 7 of the inner hook 5. It is desirable to have a compact and unobtrusive structure while having sufficient strength to withstand the weight of the contents.

  The lid packing 6 is made of a structure and material having sufficient flexibility and elasticity so that a gap is not generated when the handle portion 9 is folded onto the hook-like portion 7 when pressed. Note that the number of the handle portions 9 is preferably two so that the inner hook 5 can be stably provided, but may be one.

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a domestic rice cooker according to the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a rice cooker body having an upper opening. A lid 2 is provided on the outer periphery of the rice cooker body so as to be opened and closed by a hinge. An inner lid 3 is detachably provided on the lower surface of the lid 2. .

  Near the outer periphery of the lower surface of the inner lid 3, a lid packing 6 is provided that can seal between the inner casing 5 and a hook-like portion 7 at the upper outer periphery of the inner lid 5. A steam port 12 leading to the outside is provided.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes an outer pot, which has an open top and is integrally provided in the rice cooker body 1. Heating means (not shown) for heating the inner hook 5 is provided at the inner lower portion and the peripheral portion of the outer hook 4.

  The inner hook 5 has an upper opening having an inner diameter of about 220 mm, and can be accommodated and taken out into the outer hook 4. An annular hook-like portion 7 having a width of about 10 mm is formed on the outer peripheral upper end edge of the inner hook 5, and when the inner hook 5 is accommodated in the outer hook 4, the hook-like portion 7 is the upper part of the outer hook 4. It is supposed to be placed on.

  Reference numeral 9 denotes a handle portion. Here, the handle portion is made up of two substantially semicircular arcs, and a thick wire having an outer diameter of about 2.5 mm is semicircular with a curvature substantially equal to that of the hook portion 7 of the inner hook 5. In addition to the arc shape, both end portions thereof are bent inwardly into a short rod shape, and here, the connecting portion 11 having a length of about 4 mm is formed.

  The length of the semicircular arc-shaped portion of each handle portion 9 is as follows here between the adjacent connecting portions 11 when two of them are placed oppositely (symmetrically) on the bowl-shaped portion 7. The length is such that an interval of about 60 mm is generated. This is shorter than the half length of the entire circumference of the bowl-shaped portion 7.

  Reference numeral 9 denotes a concave groove for engaging the handle portion so that the sealing function by the lid packing 6 is not impaired when the two handle portions 9 are laid down on the hook-shaped portion 7. The protrusion on the bowl-shaped part 7 is eliminated as much as possible. Here, it is provided in an annular shape on the upper surface of the bowl-shaped portion 7, its lateral width is about 3 mm, which is slightly larger than the diameter of the cross section of the handle portion 9, and the depth is also about 3 mm here. Two concave grooves 8 may be formed at intervals where the two handle portions 9 lie down on the bowl-shaped portion 7 at intervals.

  Further, the handle portion 9 can be laid down on the bowl-shaped portion 7 when cooking rice, and can stand up in a semicircular arc shape when the inner pot 5 is taken out or carried. In order to be able to insert the portion 11, a lateral small hole 10 as an attachment portion is formed in the inner wall of the concave groove 8, and each connecting portion 11 of the handle portion is inserted into each lateral small hole 10. And it is attached to the rotatable.

FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of a domestic rice cooker according to the present invention, and here, a description will be given focusing on a handle portion 9 which is a main portion thereof.
Here, the rice cooker and the inner pot 5 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the overall appearance is omitted. However, the rice cooker and the inner pot 5 are integrally provided in the main body 1 with the lid 2 that can be opened and closed. A lid that seals between the outer hook 4, the inner hook 5 that can be accommodated / removed in the outer hook 4, and the lower outer periphery of the inner lid 3 provided on the lower surface of the lid 2 and the outer peripheral upper portion of the inner hook 5. A packing 6 and heating means (not shown) are provided.

  The inner hook 5 here also has an annular hook-like portion 7 at the outer peripheral upper end edge, and two hook portions 9 made of a thick wire are provided on the hook-like portion 7. The two handle parts 9 can also be placed oppositely (symmetrically) when they are laid down on the bowl-like part 7 and are rotatable so that each of them is a semicircular arc when it is raised. It is attached to.

  A concave groove 8 is provided around the upper surface of the bowl-shaped portion 7 so as to be able to engage with the handle portion 9 laid sideways. Here, the ring-shaped connecting portions 11 on both sides of the handle portion 9 in the concave groove 8. A ring-shaped connecting portion formed on both side ends of the handle portion 9 is formed with a partition wall portion 8c that connects the inner and outer walls at a location corresponding to By engaging 11, the handle portion 9 is rotatably attached to the hook-like portion 7.

  Here, the depth of the concave groove 8 is about 5 mm in order to reduce the protruding amount of the connecting portion 11, but the center portion of each handle portion 9 is curved slightly and raised. Since the handle 13 is formed, it is easy to wake up.

7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the home-use rice cooker according to the present invention, and here, the explanation will be made focusing on the handle portion 9 which is an essential part thereof.
The rice cooker and the inner pot 5 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the overall appearance is omitted. However, the outer pot provided integrally therewith in the main body 1 with a lid that can be opened and closed. 4, an inner hook 5 that can be accommodated and taken out into the outer hook 4, a lid packing 6 that seals between the lower outer periphery of the inner lid 3 and the outer upper portion of the inner hook 5, and heating means (not shown) ).

  The inner hook 5 here also has an annular hook-like portion 7 at the outer peripheral upper end edge, and two hooks 9 made of a thick wire are provided on the hook-like portion 7. A semicircular arc shape having a curvature almost equal to that of the portion 7, here, a ring-shaped connecting portion 11 is formed at each side end thereof.

  The two handle portions 9 can also be placed on the bowl-shaped portion 7 so as to face each other (symmetrically), and are rotatably mounted so as to rise up and form a semicircular arc shape. In this case as well, a concave groove 8 is provided around the upper surface of the bowl-shaped portion 7 so as to be able to engage with the handle portion 9 laid sideways, and the ring-shaped connecting portions 11 on both sides of the respective handle portion 9 in the concave groove 8. The attachment portion 10 of the metal fitting whose upper portion is ring-shaped is attached by caulking the lower end portion with the lower surface of the hook-like portion 7, and each ring-like connecting portion 11 is engaged therewith, thereby holding the handle. The part 9 is rotatably attached to the bowl-like part 7.

  Here, the depth of the concave groove 8 is also set to about 5 mm in order to reduce the protruding amount of the connecting portion 11. However, the center portion of each handle portion 9 is curved slightly and used for raising. Since the knob portion 13 is formed, it is easy to stand up.

FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment of the home-use rice cooker according to the present invention, and the explanation will be focused on the handle portion 9 which is the main point thereof.
Here, the rice cooker and the inner pot 5 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the overall appearance is omitted. However, the outside of the main body 1 with the lid 2 that can be opened and closed is provided integrally therewith. A hook 4, an inner hook 5 that can be accommodated / removed into the outer hook 4, a lid packing 6 that seals between the outer periphery of the inner lid 3 and the outer periphery of the inner hook 5, and heating means (illustrated) Abbreviation).

  The inner hook 5 here also has an annular hook-like portion 7 at the upper edge of the outer periphery, and two hooks 9 made of a thick wire are provided on the hook-like portion 7. The ring-shaped connecting portion 11 is formed at each side end thereof in a semicircular arc shape having substantially the same curvature as the shape portion 7.

  The two handle portions 9 can also be placed on the bowl-like portion 7 so as to face each other (symmetrically), and are rotatably attached so as to form a semicircular arc when raised. At the position corresponding to each ring-shaped connecting portion 11 on both sides of the handle portion 9 when lying on the upper surface of the bowl-shaped portion 7, the metal fitting mounting portion 10 with the ring on the upper side and the lower end portion on the bowl-shaped portion 7. Each ring-shaped connecting portion 11 of each handle portion 9 is engaged with each other by caulking on the lower surface, thereby being rotatably attached.

  Here, a concave groove is not formed on the upper surface of the bowl-shaped part 7, and the lid packing 6 is sufficiently flexible so that a gap does not occur when the handle part 9 is folded on the bowl-shaped part 7. The structure and material have elasticity and elasticity, and here, silicon rubber that has particularly sufficient flexibility and elasticity is used.

FIG. 10 shows a fifth embodiment of the home-use rice cooker according to the present invention, and here, the handle portion 9 which is the main point will be mainly described.
Here, the rice cooker and the inner pot 5 are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the overall appearance is not shown. However, the outer portion provided integrally with the outer body 1 with the lid 2 that can be opened and closed is provided. A hook, an inner hook 5 that can be accommodated / removed into the outer hook, and a lid packing 6 that seals between the outer periphery of the lower surface of the inner lid 3 and the upper outer periphery of the inner hook 5 provided on the lower surface of the lid. And heating means (not shown).

  Here, the hook-like portion 7 of the inner hook 5 is formed in an annular shape having a width of about 10 mm on the outer periphery near the upper part rather than the upper edge of the outer periphery, and a lid packing is formed on the upper edge of the hook-like portion 7. 6 is pressed in a sealing manner, and a handle portion 9 is provided on the flange portion 7 again.

  The handle portion 9 here is also provided with two thick wires made of a semicircular arc having a curvature substantially equal to that of the hook-like portion 7 of the inner hook 5, and ring-like connecting portions on both side ends thereof. 11 is formed.

  The two handle portions 9 can also be placed on the bowl-shaped portion 7 so as to face each other (symmetrical shape), and are attached so as to have a semicircular arc shape when raised. That is, at the position corresponding to each ring-shaped connecting part 11 on both sides of each handle part 9 placed on the bowl-like part 7, the upper part has a ring-shaped fitting attachment part 10 and the lower end part is a bowl-like part. 7 is attached to the lower surface by caulking, and the ring-shaped connecting portion 11 is engaged therewith so as to be rotatable.

  FIG. 11 shows a sixth embodiment of a domestic rice cooker according to the present invention, wherein the inner pot 5 is formed with a bowl-shaped portion 7 on the inner circumference slightly below the upper end edge. Here, two substantially semicircular arc-shaped handle portions 9 are also provided on the upper surface of the like portion 7 so as to be raised.

  That is, the handle portion 9 also has a thick wire in a semicircular arc shape with a curvature substantially equal to that of the bowl-shaped portion 7, and both end portions thereof are bent outwardly into a short rod shape to form the connecting portion 11, On the other hand, a lateral small hole 10 as an attachment portion is provided in the outer wall of the handle engaging groove 8 formed on the upper surface of the bowl-shaped portion 7, and the short rod-shaped connecting portion 11 is inserted into the lateral small hole 10. The handle portion 9 can be placed and raised on the bowl-shaped portion 7.

  Each of the above-described embodiments shows an example of the attachment structure of the handle portion 9 and is not limited thereto. Each handle portion 9 is slightly curved in the vicinity of its center and is formed with a knob 13 for standing up, but a heat-resistant pipe (not shown) with a thickness that is not bulky so that the hand is not heated. (Omitted) should be worn.

The 1st Example of the domestic rice cooker which concerns on this invention is shown, and it is the whole perspective view at the time of opening a cover body and taking out an inner pot. It is a whole perspective view which shows the inner hook used with what was shown in FIG. It is a whole perspective view at the time of carrying the inner hook shown in FIG. It is a vertical side view which shows the attachment state of the handle part of what was shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal front view which shows the center part of what is shown in FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. It is a vertical perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the handle part in the 2nd Example of the domestic rice cooker which concerns on this invention. It is a vertical perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the handle part in the 3rd Example of the household rice cooker which concerns on this invention. It is a vertical front view of what was shown in FIG. It is a vertical side view which shows the attachment structure of the handle part in the 4th Example of the household rice cooker which concerns on this invention. It is a vertical front view which shows the attachment structure of the handle part in the 5th Example of the domestic rice cooker which concerns on this invention. It is a vertical perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the handle part in the 6th Example of the domestic rice cooker which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1-main body 2-lid body 3-inner lid 4-outer hook 5-inner hook 6-lid packing 7-gutter-like part 8-concave groove 8a-side wall 8b-partition part 9-grip part 10-mounting part 11- Connecting part 12-Steam port 13-Pick part

Claims (6)

In the main body 1 with the lid 2 that can be opened and closed, an outer hook 4 provided integrally therewith, an inner hook 5 that can be accommodated and taken out into the outer hook 4, and an inner lid provided on the lower surface of the lid 2 In the rice cooker A for households having the lid packing 6 which seals between the lower surface outer periphery side of 3 and the outer periphery upper part of the inner pot 5, and a heating means,
An arc-shaped handle portion 9 having substantially the same curvature as that of the hook-like portion 7 is raised in a substantially semicircular shape when in use at an opposing position on the annular hook-like portion 7 formed on the upper outer periphery of the inner hook 5. A rice cooker for home use that is capable of being folded onto the bowl-shaped portion 7 without damaging the sealing function of the lid packing 6 when not in use, and is attached to the connecting portions 11 on both ends.   The rice cooker for household use according to claim 1, wherein a concave groove 8 is formed on an upper surface of an annular bowl-shaped portion 7 formed on the outer periphery of the inner hook 5 so that the handle portion 9 can be engaged when folded over. .   A small lateral hole 10 as an attachment portion is formed in the side wall 8a of the concave groove 8 on the upper surface of the annular hook-like portion 7 of the inner hook 5, and on the other hand, both ends of the handle portion 9 are bent to form a short rod-like connecting portion 11. The handle portion 9 is rotatably attached to the hook-like portion 7 of the inner hook 5 by engaging the connecting portion 11 with the small lateral hole 10. Home cooker.   A partition wall connecting the inner and outer walls of the concave groove 8 to a portion of the concave groove 8 on the upper surface of the annular hook-shaped portion 7 of the inner hook 5 corresponding to the connecting portions 11 on both sides of the handle portion 9 when folded sideways. A portion 8b is formed, and a horizontal small hole 13 as an attachment portion is provided therein. On the other hand, a ring-shaped connecting portion 11 is formed on both sides of the handle portion 9, and the connecting portion 11 is connected to the small hole 13 described above. The household rice cooker of Claim 1 or 2 which attached the handle part 9 to the bowl-shaped part 7 of the inner pot 5 so that rotation was possible.   A fitting part 10 of a metal fitting whose upper part is ring-shaped is located at a position corresponding to the connecting part 11 on both sides of the handle part 9 when folded by the concave groove 8 on the upper surface of the annular hook-like part 7 of the inner hook 5. On the other hand, a ring-shaped connecting portion 11 is formed on both sides of the handle portion 9 and the connecting portion 11 is engaged with the mounting portion 10, so that the handle portion 9 is shaped like a bowl of the inner hook 5. The household rice cooker of Claim 1 or 2 attached to the part 7 so that rotation was possible.   The lid packing 6 that seals between the outer periphery of the lower surface of the inner lid 3 and the upper outer periphery of the inner hook 5 is laid down on the hook-like portion 7 on the hook-like portion 7 and pressed against the handle portion 9 in the mounted state. The rice cooker for home use according to claim 1, wherein the rice cooker has a structure and material having sufficient flexibility and elasticity so as not to impair the sealing function.