JP3246885U - Food Drying Tray for Windows - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a window food drying tray to be installed on a window. [Solution] This window food drying tray is installed near indoor window glass and dries food using sunlight, and has a drying tray body 1 on which food is placed, and a connection unit, one end of which is fixed to a suction member 4 that is suctioned to the window glass, and the other end of which is connected to the drying tray body 1. [Selected Figure] Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a window food drying tray that is installed on a window.

Conventionally, food drying has been carried out with the objective of reducing the weight of food by removing moisture contained in the food or enabling the food to be stored for a long period of time by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
There are various methods known for drying such foods, such as sun drying, drying using microwaves, far infrared rays, or hot air when heating at high temperatures, as well as vacuum drying and freeze drying.

JP 2020-076570 A JP 2021-193320 A

However, drying outside in the sun is easily affected by the weather, making it difficult to produce dried foods of consistent quality.
In addition, methods that require special equipment and facilities to maintain constant temperature control, such as high-temperature heating, vacuum heating, and freeze-drying, are difficult to perform at home.

Sun drying is a possible method for drying food. Sunlight can also sterilize food, and it is convenient in sunny locations. However, outdoor sun drying is easily affected by the weather. Also, damage from birds and animals must be taken into consideration. It requires monitoring all day long. This makes it difficult to go out during the day for work or shopping. It also needs to be done at night.

The food drying tray for windows is installed near a windowpane indoors and dries food using sunlight, the food drying tray having a plurality of air vents around the periphery, a drying tray body on which the food is placed, and a connection unit having one end fixed to an adsorption member that is adsorbed to the windowpane and the other end connected to the drying tray body.

Furthermore, the drying tray body is characterized in that it is installed at an angle to the window glass so that drying by sunlight proceeds more efficiently.

Furthermore, the drying tray body is characterized by having a partition plate for placing the food thereon and a cover with ventilation holes.

Furthermore, the drying tray body is characterized in that a handle is provided on the upper portion thereof for connecting the connection unit.

The window food drying tray of this invention allows you to easily dry food, and can also be used to dry surplus vegetables and other foods, which can be stored for a long period of time, contributing to the SDGs, and by eliminating waste, you can also save on food costs.

Furthermore, the sterilizing effect of sunlight allows food to be dried in a short time without spoiling. Drying reduces the volume of food, making it convenient for storage.

In addition, the window food drying tray of the present invention is energy-saving since it does not require a heat source, and since it is installed at an angle to the window glass, it can make more effective use of sunlight.

Window food drying tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. A cover for a window food drying tray used in this invention. A connection unit used in the present invention. 2 is a rear view of the window food drying tray of the present invention; 1 is a perspective view of a window food drying tray according to the present invention;

The drying tray body 1 is shown in Figure 1. The drying tray body 1 of this embodiment is a container having multiple ventilation holes around its periphery. The drying tray body 1 is equipped with a partition plate 2 for placing food thereon and a cover 3 shown in Figure 2. The partition plate 2 can be inserted into a ventilation hole provided on the side of the drying tray body 1 and fixed to any mounting position 2-1. The drying tray body 1 and the cover 3 are fixed with a cover fastener 1-2 and a tray cover fastener 3-1 to prevent stored food from dropping or falling off.

Fig. 3 shows a connection unit that connects the drying tray main body 1 and the window glass. The connection unit is composed of an adsorption member 4 that adheres to the window glass with a suction cup, and a pair of connecting rods 5 and a perforated connecting rod 6 for connecting the adsorption member 4 and the drying tray main body 1. As shown in Fig. 4, one connecting rod 5 is connected to the adsorption member 4, while the other connecting rod 5 is connected to the handle 1-1 of the drying tray main body 1, and the connecting rods 5 are connected to the perforated connecting rod 6.
The structure of the connection unit is not limited to this, and any structure that allows the drying tray body 1 to be installed at an angle to the window glass may be used.

The window food drying tray of this embodiment can be installed on any window pane indoors depending on the sunlight conditions such as season, weather, and time of day, and because it is installed at an angle to the window pane, drying using sunlight can be carried out more efficiently.

1 Drying tray body 1-1 Handle 1-2 Cover fastener 2 Partition plate 2-1 Partition plate Installation position 3 Tray cover 3-1 Tray cover fastener 4 Suction member 5 Connection rod 6 Perforated connection rod

Claims (4)

A window food drying tray is installed near a windowpane indoors and dries food using sunlight, the window food drying tray having a plurality of air vents around its periphery and a drying tray body on which the food is placed;
A food drying tray for a window, comprising: one end of the tray fixed to an adsorption member that adsorbs to the window glass; and a connection unit that is connected to the drying tray body at the other end. 2. The food drying tray for windows according to claim 1, wherein the drying tray body is installed at an angle to the window glass so that drying by sunlight proceeds more efficiently. 3. The food drying tray for windows according to claim 1, wherein the drying tray body has a partition plate for placing the food thereon and a cover having ventilation holes. 3. The food drying tray for windows according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a handle for connecting the connection unit is provided on an upper portion of the drying tray body.

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