JP3155275U - Multi-blade knife - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a knife capable of cutting a thin food product such as cucumber into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by a single cutting operation. A cutting member provided with a cutting blade, a cutting blade connecting member for connecting a plurality of the cutting members at a predetermined interval, and cutting for operating the cutting blade connecting member vertically and horizontally. The blade operation member 30 and the cutting blade support member 40 that supports the cutting blade operation member 30 are configured. [Selection] Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a kitchen knife having a plurality of blades for dividing food into a plurality of pieces by a single cutting operation.

  Conventionally, in order to improve the efficiency of cooking by cutting a large number of foods at a time, 3 to 5 knife support bars protrude from the grip part, and one kitchen knife is provided at the tip of the knife support bar. There exists the structure which concerns on a kitchen knife (for example, refer nonpatent literature 1).

Utility Model Registration No. 3132295

  However, in the above-described configuration, since the intervals between the plurality of knives cannot be easily changed, there is a problem that the food cannot be divided into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described technical problems, the present invention aims to provide a kitchen knife that can divide a slender food such as cucumber into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by a single cutting operation. .

  In order to solve the aforementioned problems, a multi-blade knife according to the present invention includes a cutting member provided with a cutting blade, a cutting blade connecting member that adjusts and connects a plurality of the cutting members to a predetermined interval, and the cutting It has a cutting blade operation member which operates a blade connection member up and down and right and left, and a cutting blade support member which supports the cutting blade operation member.

  According to the multi-blade knife according to the present invention, a long and narrow food such as cucumber can be singulated into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by one cutting operation.

It is a perspective view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure which concerns on engagement with the cutting member provided in the multi-blade knife of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the cutting blade connection member. It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the structure which concerns on engagement with the cutting member provided in the multiblade knife of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the cutting blade connection member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a side view which shows the multi-blade knife of 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a side view which shows the state which has not dropped several blades provided in the cutting member, (b) is cutting blade operation It is a side view showing the state where a plurality of blades provided in the cutting member were lowered to a predetermined height by pressing the handle of the member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a top view which shows the multi-blade knife of 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a top view which shows the state which is not rotating the blade provided with two or more in the cutting member, (b) is a cutting blade It is a top view which shows the state which rotated the blade provided with two or more in the cutting member centering on the support | pillar of a supporting member to the predetermined angle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a top view which shows the multi-blade knife of 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a top view which shows the state with the largest space | interval of the blade provided in the cutting member, and a blade, (b) is cutting The top view which shows the state which narrowed the space | interval of the blade provided in the cutting member by operating the blade connection member, and the blade, (c) is provided in the cutting member by operating the cutting blade connection member further. It is a top view which shows the state which narrowed further the space | interval of a blade and a blade. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state before cut | disconnecting the foodstuff D which has arranged the cutting board in the multi-blade knife of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and mounted in this cutting board. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state after arrange | positioning a cutting board to the multi-blade knife of 1st Embodiment of this invention, and cut | disconnecting the food mounted on this cutting board. It is a perspective view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure which concerns on engagement with the cutting member provided in the multi-blade knife of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the cutting blade connection member. It is a top view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the state which is trying to make the space | interval of the long blade and the short blade provided in multiple numbers in the cutting member uniform. Top view, (b) is a top view showing a state in which the distance between a plurality of long blades and short blades provided on the cutting member is non-uniform, and (c) is a long blade provided on the cutting members. It is a top view which shows the state which is trying to make the space of a short blade and a trapezoid shape. It is a perspective view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure which concerns on engagement with the cutting member provided in the multi-blade knife of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the cutting blade connection member. It is a top view which shows the multi-blade knife of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the state which is trying to make the space | interval of the long blade and the short blade provided in multiple numbers in the cutting member uniform. FIG. 5B is a top view showing a state in which a plurality of long blades and short blades provided on the cutting member are non-uniformly spaced.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the multi-blade knife of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The multi-blade knife of the present invention is not limited to the following description, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
First, the configuration and the like of the multi-blade knife 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, and the operation of a plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 of the multi-blade knife 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The use of the multi-blade knife 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  First, the configuration, specifications, and operation of the multi-blade knife 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

  A multi-blade knife 1 shown in FIG. 1 or the like is a knife that divides a slender food such as cucumber into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by a single cutting operation. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1, the top view of FIG. 2, and the side view of FIG. 3, such a multi-blade knife 1 is provided with a cutting member 10 provided with a cutting blade and a plurality of cutting members 10. A cutting blade connecting member 20 that is adjusted and connected to each other, a cutting blade operating member 30 that operates the cutting blade connecting member 20 up and down and left and right, and a cutting blade support member 40 that supports the cutting blade operating member 30 are configured. 4 and 5 will be referred to as appropriate when the structure related to the engagement between the cutting member 10 and the cutting blade connecting member 20 is described. Hereinafter, each structural member which comprises the multi-blade knife 1 is demonstrated.

  The cutting member 10 constituting the multi-blade knife 1 is provided with a cutting blade for cutting food. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, 15 cutting members 10 having substantially the same specifications are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval. Here, the cutting member 10 includes a blade 11, a front blade fixing column 12, a front blade coupling column 13, a rear blade fixing column 14, and a rear blade coupling column 15. Hereinafter, each structural member which comprises the cutting member 10 is demonstrated.

  In the cutting member 10 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, the blade 11 is made of, for example, aluminum or stainless steel, and has a certain thickness, for example, and a side surface formed in a trapezoidal shape. For example, a plurality of cutting teeth are formed on one side of such a blade 11. The front blade fixing column 12 is made of, for example, stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a cylindrical portion. A groove having a predetermined depth is formed at one end of the cylindrical portion. In a state where the groove is inserted into one end portion of the blade 11, the front blade fixing column 12 and the blade 11 are fixed by being clamped, for example. As shown in FIG. 1, such front blade fixing column 12 is used for one end portion of the central blade 11 among the cutting members 10 arranged in a row at a predetermined interval. Further, the front blade connecting struts 13 of the cutting member 10 have substantially the same specifications as the front blade fixing struts 12 as shown in FIG. 1, and 15 cuttings arranged side by side at a predetermined interval as shown in FIG. The member 10 is used for one end of each of the seven blades 11 on the left and right, excluding the central blade 11.

  Moreover, in the cutting member 10 which comprises the multiblade knife 1, the rear blade fixed support | pillar 14 has the long full length of a column-shaped part compared with the front blade fixed support | pillar 12. FIG. Such a rear blade fixing column 14 is formed by inserting a groove formed in a cylindrical portion into the other end portion of the blade 11 in the same manner as the front blade fixing column 12 and connecting the rear blade fixing column 14 and the blade 11. For example, it is fastened and fixed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the rear blade fixing column 14 is used for the other end portion of the central blade 11 among the cutting members 10 arranged in a row at a predetermined interval. Further, the rear blade connecting struts 15 of the cutting member 10 have substantially the same specifications as the rear blade fixing struts 14 as shown in FIG. 1, and as shown in FIG. Of these, it is used for the other end portions of the left and right seven blades 11 excluding the central blade 11.

  The cutting blade connecting member 20 constituting the multi-blade knife 1 is a member that adjusts and connects a plurality of cutting members 10 to a predetermined interval. In such a cutting blade connecting member 20, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a right front connecting plate 21, a left front connecting plate 22, a right rear connecting plate 24, and a left rear connecting plate 25 having substantially the same specifications are provided. The cutting member 10 is connected to each other. Here, the cutting blade connecting member 20 includes a right front connecting plate 21, a left front connecting plate 22, a front fixing ring 23, a right rear connecting plate 24, a left rear connecting plate 25, a rear fixing ring 26, and an inner groove engagement. It is composed of a screw 27. Hereinafter, each structural member which comprises the cutting member 10 is demonstrated.

  In the cutting blade connecting member 20 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, the left front connecting plate 22 is made of, for example, stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a plate-like portion provided with a plurality of holes. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, such a left front connection plate 22 has a front blade fixing provided at one end of a central blade 11 among 15 cutting members 10 arranged at predetermined intervals. The support blade 12 and the front blade connection support column 13 provided at one end of the seven blades 11 on the left side in the drawing are respectively inserted into the eight holes provided in the plate-like portion of the left front connection plate 22. Thus, the eight cutting members 10 are connected to each other in a rotatable manner from the left side in the drawing. In addition, the structure which connects said some cutting member 10 so that rotation is possible is later mentioned, referring FIG.4 and FIG.5.

  Further, in the cutting blade connecting member 20 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, the right front connecting plate 21 has the same specifications as the left front connecting plate 22. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, such a right front connection plate 21 is provided at one end of a central blade 11 among 15 cutting members 10 arranged at predetermined intervals, and a left front connection plate 22. 8 is provided on the plate-like portion of the right front connection plate 21, and the front blade connection column 13 provided at one end of the right seven blades 11 in the drawing. Each of the eight cutting members 10 is rotatably connected from the right side in the figure by being inserted into each of the holes.

  Similarly, in the cutting blade connecting member 20 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, the front fixing ring 23 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, among the cutting members 10 arranged 15 at a predetermined interval. The left front connection plate 22 and the right front connection plate 21 are integrated in a state where the left front connection plate 22 and the right front connection plate 21 are inserted into the front blade fixing column 12 provided at one end of the central blade 11. It is a fixing member for fixing to. The specification of the front fixing ring 23 is the same as that of the rear fixing ring 26, and will be described later with reference to FIGS.

Here, with respect to the cutting blade connecting member 20 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, a structure for rotatably connecting a plurality of cutting members 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. The specifications of the right rear connecting plate 24 and the left rear connecting plate 25 are the same as the specifications of the left front connecting plate 22 described above.
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the rear blade fixing column 14 provided at the other end portion of the central blade 11 among the cutting members 10 arranged in a row at a predetermined interval is shown in FIG. The support part 14A inserted into the blade 11, the connection part 14B formed on the upper part of the support part 14A and formed with a screw groove, and a groove formed circumferentially in a part of the connection part 14B. It consists of a groove 14C.

  Moreover, regarding the structure which connects the some cutting member 10 so that rotation is possible, as shown in FIG.4 and FIG.5, the left rear connection board 25 and the right rear connection board 24 are connected to the connection part 14B of the rear blade fixed support | pillar 14. FIG. Inserted and fixed in a state where the tips of the inner groove engaging screws 27 provided on the left rear connecting plate 25 and the right rear connecting plate 24 are urged with a constant force against the inner groove portion 14C of the rear blade fixing column 14. To do. For the inner groove engaging screw 27, for example, a set screw having a ball stretched by a spring at its tip is used. In this state, both the left rear connection plate 25 and the right rear connection plate 24 are rotatable with respect to the rear blade fixing column 14.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5, with respect to the structure for connecting the plurality of cutting members 10 so as to be rotatable, the rear fixing ring 26 provided in the connecting portion 14 </ b> B of the rear blade fixing column 14 is rotated in a predetermined direction. When the right rear connecting plate 24 is pushed down by the rear fixing ring 26, both the right rear connecting plate 24 and the left rear connecting plate 25 are fixed to the rear blade fixing column 14. That is, when the rear fixing ring 26 is loosened, both the left rear connecting plate 25 and the right rear connecting plate 24 can be rotated, and when the rear fixing ring 26 is tightened, both the left rear connecting plate 25 and the right rear connecting plate 24 are fixed. The structure which connects the some cutting member 10 mentioned above rotatably is the same structure also about the front blade fixed support | pillar 12. FIG. In addition, the front blade connecting column 13 and the rear blade connecting column 15 are not provided with the above-described fixing ring, but may be provided separately.

  The cutting blade operation member 30 constituting the multi-blade knife 1 is a member for operating the cutting blade connecting member 20 up and down and left and right. By the above operation, the food can be singulated into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness using the multi-blade knife 1 shown in FIG. Here, the cutting blade operation member 30 includes a central support plate 31, a vertical rotation plate 32, a vertical rotation plate connection ring 33, an upper biasing ring 34, a lower biasing ring 35, a biasing spring 36, a handle 37, and a grip. It consists of a hand connection ring 38. Hereinafter, each constituent member constituting the cutting blade operation member 30 will be described.

  In the cutting blade operation member 30 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the center support plate 31 is made of, for example, stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a substantially rod-like portion whose ends are refracted. . Note that through holes (not shown) are provided at both ends of the substantially rod-shaped portion. The vertical rotating plate 32 is made of, for example, stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a plate-like portion. The plate-like portion is provided with one through hole and one screw groove (not shown). Here, a through hole provided at one end of the central support plate 31 is passed through the connecting portion 14B of the rear blade fixing column 14, and the tip of the connecting portion 14B of the rear blade fixing column 14 is provided on the vertical rotating plate 32. Screwed into the groove. The vertical rotating plate connection ring 33 is a nut and is provided in the connecting portion 14 </ b> B of the rear blade fixing column 14, and is fixed in a state where the central support plate 31 is biased with respect to the vertical rotating plate 32.

  Moreover, in the cutting blade operation member 30 which comprises the multiblade knife 1, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.5, the upper biasing ring 34 consists of aluminum, for example, and is formed from a cylindrical part, for example. Such an upper urging ring 34 is fixed to the tip of the column 41 with a set screw (not shown) or the like in a state where a column 41 of a cutting blade support member 40 described later is passed through the through hole of the vertical rotating plate 32. ing. The lower urging ring 35 has the same specifications as the upper urging ring 34. Such a lower urging ring 35 is fixed to a predetermined position of the column 41 using a set screw or the like (not shown). Further, the urging spring 36 is inserted into the support column 41 and is provided in a state in which the vertical rotating plate 32 and the lower urging ring 35 are urged.

  Similarly, in the cutting blade operation member 30 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the handle 37 is gripped by a person using the multi-blade knife 1. For example, it is made of hard plastics and is formed in a substantially arcuate shape. A screw groove (not shown) is formed in the lower portion of the handle 37, and the front blade fixing column 12 is connected to the front through the through hole provided in the other end of the central support plate 31. The connecting portion of the part blade fixing column 12 is screwed into the screw groove. The handle connection ring 38 is a nut and is provided at a connecting portion of the front blade fixing column 12 and is fixed in a state where the center support plate 31 is biased with respect to the handle 37.

  The cutting blade support member 40 constituting the multi-blade knife 1 is a member that supports the cutting blade operation member 30. Moreover, the cutting blade support member 40 arrange | positions a cutting board so that it may mention later, referring FIG. Here, the cutting blade support member 40 includes a support column 41 and a cutting board base 42. Hereinafter, each structural member which comprises the cutting blade support member 40 is demonstrated.

  In the cutting blade support member 40 constituting the multi-blade knife 1, the support column 41 is made of, for example, stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a cylindrical portion. As described above, the support 41 is connected to the upper biasing ring 34 and the lower biasing ring 35, and is engaged with the vertical rotation plate 32 and the biasing spring 36. Moreover, the cutting board base 42 consists of stainless steel, for example, and is formed from a plate-shaped part, for example. Here, the cutting board base 42 does not have to be formed in accordance with the shape of a general cutting board having a rectangular shape, and at least the center part of the cutting board may be arranged on the cutting board base 42. In addition, the lower part of the support | pillar 41 is fixed to the end of the plate-shaped part 42 by screwing etc. FIG.

  Next, the operation of the plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 of the multi-blade knife 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  When the plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 of the multi-blade knife 1 are operated, when the handle 37 of the cutting blade operation member 30 is grasped and pressed in the state shown in FIG. ), A plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 can be lowered to a predetermined height. Here, when the pressing of the handle 37 of the cutting blade operation member 30 is stopped, a plurality of cutting members 10 are provided together with the cutting blade operation member 30 by the tension of the biasing spring 36 of the cutting blade operation member 30. The blade 11 is raised. It is also possible to hold the handle 37 of the cutting blade operation member 30 with the right hand and press down the central support plate 31 of the cutting blade operation member 30 with the left hand.

  Further, in the operation of a plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 of the multi-blade knife 1, the cutting blade operation member 30 is centered on the column 41 of the cutting blade support member 40 in the state shown in FIG. When the handle 37 is gripped by hand and swung left and right, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, a plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 can be rotated to a predetermined angle. Note that a stopper function may be provided on the cutting blade operation member 30 so that a plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 cannot rotate beyond a certain angle.

  Similarly, in the operation of the plurality of blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 of the multi-blade knife 1, the front fixing ring 23 and the rear fixing ring 26 of the cutting blade connecting member 20 are moved in the state shown in FIG. Loosen and rotate the right front connecting plate 21, left front connecting plate 22, right rear connecting plate 24, and left rear connecting plate 25 to a predetermined angle, and then tighten the front fixing ring 23 and the rear fixing ring 26. . By such an operation, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the interval between the blades 11 provided on the cutting member 10 and the blades 11 can be changed. Therefore, the thickness of the food to be cut can be arbitrarily set.

  Finally, a usage method for cutting food using the multi-blade knife 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  In the method of using the multi-blade knife 1, as shown in FIG. 9, a cutting board M is placed on a cutting board base 42 of the cutting blade support member 40, and an elongated food D such as cucumber is placed on the cutting board M. In this state, when the handle 37 of the cutting blade operating member 30 is grasped and pressed by hand, the food D can be singulated into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by one cutting operation as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the multi-blade knife 1 according to the present invention, for example, the elongated food D such as cucumber can be singulated into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by one cutting operation. Moreover, according to the multi-blade knife 1, since the area | region which can be cut is wide, when placing the food D under the some cutting member 10, even if it does not care about the positioning accuracy of the food D, it is arbitrary. A plurality of sides can be formed by the thickness. Further, according to the multi-blade knife 1, when the pressing of the handle 37 of the cutting blade operation member 30 is stopped, the cutting member 10 is automatically raised by the tension of the biasing spring 36 of the cutting blade operation member 30. As a result, there is no burden on the hands. According to the multi-blade knife 1, since the plurality of cutting members 10 are integrally supported by the cutting blade support member 40 via the cutting blade operation member 30 or the like, the cutting member 10 is accidentally dropped onto the floor or the like. There is no fear of letting you.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the multi-blade knife 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The multi-blade knife 2 can divide the elongated food D such as cucumber into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by one cutting operation, and also divide the food D into a plurality of pieces even in a trapezoidal shape. be able to. The second embodiment is characterized by using a cutting member 50 and a cutting blade connecting member 60 instead of the cutting member 10 and the cutting blade connecting member 20 used in the first embodiment. Other than that, the configuration related to the multi-blade knife 2 is basically the same as the configuration of the multi-blade knife 1 described in the first embodiment. For this reason, the second embodiment will be described specifically with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15 with a focus on a different configuration from the first embodiment.

  First, the configuration and the like of the multi-blade knife 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14, and then the operation of a plurality of long blades 51 and short blades 56 provided on the cutting member 50 of the multi-blade knife 2 will be described. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  The cutting member 50 constituting the multi-blade knife 2 is provided with a cutting blade for cutting food. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, such a cutting member 50 includes a long blade 51, a front blade connecting column 53, a rear blade connecting column 55, a short blade 56, a front blade connecting column 57, and a rear blade connecting column 59. Consists of Hereinafter, each constituent member constituting the cutting member 50 will be described. The long blade 51 is a main cutting member and corresponds to the blade 11. Such a long blade 51 includes a front blade coupling column 53 corresponding to the front blade fixing column 12 and the front blade coupling column 13, and a rear blade coupling corresponding to the rear blade fixing column 14 and the rear blade coupling column 15. The support | pillar 55 is each provided in the both ends. The short blade 56 is a sub-cutting member and corresponds to the blade 11, but the length of the blade portion is shorter than the blade 11. Such a short blade 56 includes a front blade coupling column 57 corresponding to the front blade fixing column 12 and the front blade coupling column 13, and a rear blade coupling corresponding to the rear blade fixing column 14 and the rear blade coupling column 15. Support columns 59 are provided at both ends.

  The cutting blade connecting member 60 constituting the multi-blade knife 2 is a member that adjusts and connects a plurality of cutting members 50 at a predetermined interval. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, such a cutting blade connecting member 60 includes an outer connecting rod 61, a joining support 62, an inner connecting rod 63, an inner / outer connecting plate 64, a fixing screw 65, and a fixing ring 66. Hereinafter, each constituent member constituting the cutting blade connecting member 60 will be described. The outer connecting rod 61 is made of, for example, stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a cylindrical portion. The columnar portion is provided with a plurality of holes. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the outer connecting rod 61 is formed by connecting the front blade connecting column 53 and the rear blade connecting column 55 mounted on the long blades 51 arranged side by side at a predetermined interval. It is fixed integrally by inserting into a plurality of holes provided in the connecting rod 61 and screwing it using a set screw 61A.

  Further, in the cutting blade connecting member 60 constituting the multi-blade knife 2, the joining strut 62 is a strut for joining the outer connecting rod 61 and the central support plate 31 at both ends of the central support plate 31, For example, it is made of stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a cylindrical portion having a thread groove formed on the outer peripheral surface. The inner connecting rod 63 has a longer overall length than the outer connecting rod 61, but the basic specifications are the same as the outer connecting rod 61. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the inner connecting rod 63 as described above includes a front blade connecting column 57 and a rear blade connecting column 59 mounted on short blades 56 arranged in a row at a predetermined interval. It is fixed integrally by inserting into a plurality of holes provided in the connecting rod 63 and screwing it using a set screw 63A.

  Similarly, in the cutting blade connecting member 60 constituting the multi-blade knife 2, the inner and outer connecting plates 64 are a pair, and hold the outer connecting rod 61 and the inner connecting rod 63 from both ends. Such an inner / outer connection plate 64 is made of, for example, aluminum, and is formed of, for example, a plate-like portion. Note that holes for inserting the outer connecting rod 61 and the inner connecting rod 63 are formed at both ends of the plate-like portion. The fixing screw 65 is a screw for fixing the outer connecting rod 61 to the inner / outer connecting plate 64. The fixing ring 66 is a screw for fixing the inner connecting rod 63 at an arbitrary position in a state where the inner connecting rod 63 is inserted into the inner / outer connecting plate 64. The fixing ring 66 is screwed into the screw groove 64A, but can be loosened or tightened by turning by hand.

  Next, operations of the long blades 51 and the short blades 56 provided on the cutting member 50 of the multi-blade knife 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 15A, the fixing ring 66 provided on the pair of inner and outer connecting plates 64 is loosened, the inner connecting rod 63 is moved to a predetermined position, and then the fixing ring 66 is tightened. By such an operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, the interval between the long blades 51 and the short blades 56 provided in the cutting member 50 can be changed nonuniformly. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 15C, the space between the long blades 51 and the short blades 56 provided in the cutting member 50 can be changed to a trapezoidal shape. Therefore, the thickness and shape of the food to be cut can be arbitrarily set.

  As described above, according to the multi-blade knife 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the thickness and shape of the food to be cut can be arbitrarily set by cutting the elongated food D such as cucumber by one cutting operation. It can be singulated into multiple pieces. Moreover, according to the multi-blade knife 2, since the area | region which can be cut is wide, when placing the food D under the some cutting member 20, even if it does not care about the positioning accuracy of the food D, it is arbitrary A plurality of sides can be formed by the thickness. Further, according to the multi-blade knife 2, when the pressing of the handle 37 of the cutting blade operation member 30 is stopped, the cutting member 20 is automatically raised by the tension of the biasing spring 36 of the cutting blade operation member 30. As a result, there is no burden on the hands. According to the multi-blade knife 2, since the plurality of cutting members 20 are integrally supported by the cutting blade support member 40 via the cutting blade operation member 30 or the like, the cutting member 20 is accidentally dropped onto the floor or the like. There is no fear of letting you.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the multi-blade knife 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. With a simple configuration, the multi-blade knife 3 can divide a long and narrow food D such as cucumber into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by a single cutting operation. The third embodiment is characterized in that a cutting blade connecting member 70 is used instead of the cutting blade connecting member 60 used in the second embodiment, and the other multi-blade knife 3 is used. Such a configuration is basically the same as the configuration of the multi-blade knife 2 described in the second embodiment. For this reason, the third embodiment will be described specifically with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20 with a focus on a different configuration from the second embodiment.

  First, the configuration and the like of the multi-blade knife 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, and then the operation of the long blades 51 and the short blades 56 provided on the cutting member 50 of the multi-blade knife 3 will be described. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  The cutting blade connecting member 70 constituting the multi-blade knife 3 is a member that adjusts and connects a plurality of cutting members 50 to a predetermined interval with a simple configuration. Such a cutting blade connecting member 70 includes, for example, an outer connecting plate 71, a joining post 72, an inner connecting plate 73, and an inner / outer connecting member 74 as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, each constituent member constituting the cutting blade connecting member 70 will be described. The outer connecting plate 71 is made of, for example, a magnetic material, and is formed of, for example, a rod-shaped portion. The rod-like portion is provided with a connecting inner groove 71A. Such an outer connecting plate 71 basically has the same configuration as the outer connecting rod 61, and has a front blade connecting post 53 and a rear blade connecting mounted on long blades 51 arranged in a row at a predetermined interval. The support column 55 is fixed integrally by being inserted into a plurality of holes provided in the outer connecting rod 61 and screwed.

  Further, in the cutting blade connecting member 70 constituting the multi-blade knife 3, the joining strut 72 is a strut for joining the outer connecting plate 71 and the central support plate 31 at both ends of the central support plate 31, For example, it is made of stainless steel, and is formed of, for example, a cylindrical portion having a thread groove formed on the outer peripheral surface. Moreover, the inner side connection board 73 consists of magnetic bodies, for example, and is formed from a rod-shaped part, for example. The rod-like portion is provided with a connecting inner groove 73A. Such an inner connecting plate 73 basically has the same configuration as the inner connecting rod 63, and the front blade connecting column 57 and the rear blade connecting portion mounted on the short blades 56 arranged at predetermined intervals. The support posts 59 are inserted into holes provided in the inner connecting rod 63 and screwed with a set screw to be fixed integrally.

  Similarly, in the cutting blade connecting member 70 constituting the multi-blade knife 3, the inner / outer connecting member 74 is a member that connects the outer connecting plate 71 and the inner connecting plate 73. Such an inner / outer connecting member 74 is formed by connecting the connecting protrusions 74B provided on both sides of the inner / outer connecting member 74 to the connecting inner groove 71A of the outer connecting plate 71 and the connecting inner groove 73A of the inner connecting plate 73, respectively. Engaged. Further, the inner / outer connection member 74 changes the direction of the magnetic force by switching the switch 74A, and connects the outer connection plate 71 and the inner connection plate 73 formed of a magnetic material.

  Next, operations of the long blades 51 and the short blades 56 provided on the cutting member 50 of the multi-blade knife 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 20A, the switch 74A provided in the inner / outer connection member 74 is switched to move the inner connection plate 73 to a predetermined position, and then the switch 74A provided in the inner / outer connection member 74 is turned on again. Switch. By such an operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 20B, the intervals between the long blades 51 and the short blades 56 provided in the cutting member 50 can be changed unevenly.

  As described above, according to the multi-blade knife 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the food to be cut can be arbitrarily determined by a single cutting operation on the elongated food D such as cucumber with a simple configuration. It can be set to individualize into multiple pieces. Moreover, according to the multi-blade knife 3, since the area | region which can be cut is wide, when placing the food D under the some cutting member 20, even if it does not care about the positioning accuracy of the food D, it is arbitrary A plurality of sides can be formed by the thickness. Furthermore, according to the multi-blade knife 3, when the pressing of the handle 37 of the cutting blade operation member 30 is stopped, the cutting member 20 is automatically raised by the tension of the biasing spring 36 of the cutting blade operation member 30. As a result, there is no burden on the hands. According to the multi-blade knife 3, since the plurality of cutting members 20 are integrally supported by the cutting blade support member 40 via the cutting blade operation member 30 or the like, the cutting member 20 is accidentally dropped onto the floor or the like. There is no fear of letting you.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the multi-blade knives 1, 2, and 3 are separated into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by cutting a slender food such as cucumber, etc. once. Explained as a kitchen knife. However, it is not limited to the above-described configuration, and the multi-blade knives 1, 2, and 3 are cut, for example, by cutting a paper material having a predetermined shape into a plurality of pieces with an arbitrary thickness by one cutting operation. You may comprise as a tool.

1, 2, 3 Multi-blade knife 10 Cutting member 11 Blade 12 Front blade fixing column 13 Front blade connecting column 14 Rear blade fixing column 14A Supporting unit 14B Connecting unit 14C Inner groove 15 Rear blade connecting column 20 Cutting blade connecting member 21 right front connecting plate 22 left front connecting plate 23 front fixing ring 24 right rear connecting plate 25 left rear connecting plate 26 rear fixing ring 27 inner groove engaging screw 30 cutting blade operation member 31 central support plate 32 vertical rotating plate 33 vertical Rotating plate connecting ring 34 Upper urging ring 35 Lower urging ring 36 Biasing spring 37 Grip 38 Grip connecting ring 40 Cutting blade support member 41 Post 42 Cutting board base 50 Cutting member 51 Long blade 53 Front blade connecting post 55 Rear Blade connecting post 56 Short blade 57 Front blade connecting post 59 Rear blade connecting post 60 Cutting blade connecting member 61 Outer connecting rod 61A Set screw 62 Joining post 63 Inner connection 63A set screw 64 inner / outer connecting plate 64A screw groove 65 fixing screw 66 fixing ring 70 cutting blade connecting member 71 outer connecting plate 71A connecting inner groove 72 joint post 73 inner connecting plate 73A connecting inner groove 74 inner / outer connecting member 74A switch 74B connecting Convex D Food M Cutting Board

Claims (6)

A cutting member provided with a cutting blade;
A cutting blade connecting member that adjusts and connects the plurality of cutting members to a predetermined interval;
A cutting blade operating member for operating the cutting blade connecting member up and down and left and right;
A multi-blade knife having a cutting blade support member for supporting the cutting blade operation member. The cutting blade connecting member is composed of a pair of substantially rod-shaped portions, and a plurality of concave portions provided at predetermined intervals on the convex portions provided on one end and the other end of the plurality of cutting members and the pair of substantially rod-shaped portions. The multi-blade knife according to claim 1, wherein the holes are rotatably engaged with each other. The multi-blade knife according to claim 1, wherein the cutting member has a plurality of cutting teeth formed at a tip of the cutting blade. A main cutting member provided with a cutting blade;
A sub-cutting member provided with a cutting blade whose length is shorter than the cutting blade;
A plurality of the main cutting members and a plurality of the sub-cutting members are alternately arranged, and a cutting blade connecting member that adjusts and connects to a predetermined interval;
A cutting blade operating member for operating the cutting blade connecting member up and down and left and right;
A multi-blade knife having a cutting blade support member for supporting the cutting blade operation member. 5. The multi-blade according to claim 4, wherein the cutting blade coupling member engages the plurality of main cutting members so that the plurality of sub-cutting members can be moved in substantially parallel directions. Single blade knife. The multiple cutting blade coupling member is engaged with the plurality of main cutting members so that the plurality of sub-cutting members can move at different angles, respectively. Single blade knife.