JP3656948B2 - Cotton candy manufacturing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cotton candy manufacturing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are a lot of toys for playing while the younger girls are mimicking their mothers and doing kitchen work and meals, among them mock-up toys that can actually enjoy cooking food safely. It was. Among the simulated experience toys, there was a cotton candy manufacturing device where you can make cotton candy with your own hands and enjoy parties with friends.
[0003]
The cotton candy manufacturing apparatus is composed of a base body serving as a base, a cotton candy manufacturing mechanism, a tray for receiving the manufactured cotton candy, and an electric circuit that controls the cotton candy manufacturing mechanism. The cotton candy manufacturing mechanism, which is arranged on the base body of the cotton candy manufacturing apparatus, dissolves sugar that is heated and heated to a high temperature by a heater in a candy-like shape and scatters it by pulling a thread from the surrounding slits by centrifugal force. A rotary hook that generates cotton candy, a heater having a temperature fuse that heats the rotary hook to a high temperature, and a motor that rotates the rotary hook. The electric circuit that controls the cotton candy manufacturing mechanism of the cotton candy manufacturing device prevents the motor power circuit that rotates the rotary hook, the temperature control circuit of the heater that heats the rotary hook to a high temperature, and the heater section from overheating accidents. It consists of a thermal fuse and a power switch that turns on and off the main power. Moreover, the rotary pot of the cotton candy manufacturing mechanism is metallic and rotates at high speed, and is heated by a heater to a high temperature. For this reason, a resin cover is provided as a safety measure tree to prevent young children from being injured by touching their hands or fingers when they are away from their eyes. This cover also had the effect of making it easier to pour sugar into the rotary kettle.
[0004]
To use the cotton candy manufacturing equipment, first plug the product into an outlet and turn on the main power switch. When the power is turned on, the rotary hook starts to rotate and is heated by the heater. Preheat operation for a while, and after the temperature of the rotary kettle reaches the steady temperature, add sugar to the cotton candy one time with the measuring spoon attached to the inlet. If you forget to install the tray at this time, you need to be careful because cotton candy splatters around you, or if you still have hot sugar on your hands, you may burn yourself. After playing, turn it fully and turn it off after cotton candy is no longer produced. First, remove the plug from the power outlet to prevent accidental operation, and then cool the rotary hook and rotary shaft sufficiently, disassemble the covers and trays, and clean them. It was a thing.
[0005]
However, the main power switch is a lock switch composed of a curved operation lever surface. For example, when the contact is closed, if the operation lever surface on the side that opens the contact is pressed, the contact is opened and the switch is opened. Lock in state. Switch operation is simple because the state of the contact changes and locks by simply pressing, but the main power switch is inadvertently turned off with the main power switch turned off and the main power switch If the power is turned on, the metallic rotary hook will operate and there is a risk of serious injury.
[0006]
Furthermore, when the main power switch is turned off after the play is over and the main power switch is turned off to cool the rotary hook, or when the guardian forgets to unplug from the outlet and leaves the place due to errands, etc. There was a risk of fire and accidents when the switch was turned on when the switch was turned on because of the interest in the switch or when the switch was pressed.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the switch is changed so that the power cannot be turned on only by mistakenly touching the switch. It is an object of the present invention to provide a safe cotton candy manufacturing apparatus with a main power switch having a structure.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the cotton candy manufacturing apparatus having a tray detachably attached to the main body, a main power switch that is locked by being rotated in a predetermined direction while being pressed is disposed on the upper portion of the main body. It is characterized by that.
[0009]
The present invention relates to a main power switch having a mechanism in which a contact is not closed in a state where the operation portion of the switch is pressed, but is closed and locked by rotating in a predetermined direction while being pressed. It is arrange | positioned and comprised by the upper part. For example, even if a guardian turns off the main power switch and forgets to remove the plug from the outlet after making cotton candy with this device, even if an object hits or is pressed against the operation part of the main power switch, The contacts are not closed and the device does not operate. In addition, it is difficult for small children to rotate the switch while pressing the switch, so it is difficult to perform the two operations in sequence. Can do.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The contact is not closed only by pressing, but the contact is closed by rotating it in a predetermined direction while pressing, and the main power switch to be locked is arranged on the upper surface of the main body of the device. Provided is a safe cotton candy manufacturing apparatus that is configured so that the switch is not turned on unless it is rotated in a predetermined direction even if it comes into contact, and there is no risk of causing an accident or fire.
[0011]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a detachable tray 2, a main power switch 3 for turning on / off the main power of the apparatus, and sugar, which is an element of cotton candy, are provided on a main body 1. A temperature adjustment switch 4 is provided for adjusting the temperature of the heater that melts in the shape of a candy in the rotary hook. As described above, by disposing the switch on the upper part of the main body, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the switch is erroneously operated as compared with the case where the switch is disposed on the main body side. Further, the main power switch 3 is configured such that the contact is not closed and is not locked unless the main power switch 3 is pressed and rotated clockwise.
[0012]
Next, the structure of the power switch according to the present invention will be described. 2 shows a cross section taken along line AA of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 shows an enlarged cross sectional view of the main power switch, and FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view. 2 to 4 show only members necessary for the description, and members unnecessary for the description are omitted.
[0013]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the main power switch 3 includes a tab 3a, a rotating member 3b, a pedestal 3c, and a spring 3d. The attachment relationship of each member is as follows. That is, in order to enable the tab 3a and the rotation member 3b to be integrally rotated, the lower portion of the tab 3a is press-fitted into the upper portion of the rotation member 3b and connected by the engaging portion 3e. At this time, the rectangular shaft 3g provided inside the tab 3a is fitted into the opening 3f provided in the upper bottom of the rotating member 3b. Even when the tab is strongly twisted during use, the tab 3a is connected to the rotating member 3b. It is comprised so that it may not run idle in a junction part. The rotating member 3b connected to the tab 3a is inserted from below into the opening 3h of the pedestal 3c, and the engaging portion 3i provided at the lower portion of the rotating member 3b and the stepped portion 3j of the pedestal 3c are loosely engaged. At the same time, it is biased upward by the spring 3d.
[0014]
The rotating member 3b is provided with three convex portions 3k, 3m, and 3n, and each convex portion functions as follows. That is, the convex portion 3k is guided in a vertically long guide groove (not shown) formed in the pedestal 3c, so that the inside of the guide groove can move up and down and cannot move in the left and right direction. Yes. As a result, when force is applied in the direction of twisting the main power switch due to negligence, the operation of the switch can be prevented by engaging the groove and the convex portion. On the contrary, when twisting after operating the switch correctly and depressing the switch, the convex portion 3k moves downward in the guide groove and then comes out of the groove, so that the switch can rotate in a predetermined section and can be twisted. .
[0015]
The convex portion 3n holds the switch so that when the switch is operated, the switch 3r can be kept pressed by being engaged with the notch 3p provided in the base 3c.
[0016]
The convex part 3m presses the actuator part 3s of the switch 3r fixed to the fixing member 3q when the switch is operated.
[0017]
5 to 7 show each state of the switch unit, and FIG. 5 shows a state in which the contact of the switch is opened during standby. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the tag 3a of the operation knob portion of the switch is pushed down, and FIG. 7 rotates in the clockwise direction while the tag 3a is pushed, and reverses the state of the actuator 3s of the switch 3r. The contact is closed, and a state in which the protrusion 3n hits the side surface of the notch and is locked is shown.
[0018]
As described above, the main power switch according to the present invention does not operate unless it is turned once after it is pressed, or does not become locked. Inadvertent operation of the device can reduce the risk of accidents and fires.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is implemented in the form as described above, and has the following effects.
[0020]
Even if the guardian turns off the main power switch after playing with the device and plays with the device, he / she forgets to unplug the plug from the outlet. Even if it is done, the contact is not closed and the device does not operate. In addition, since it is difficult for small children to perform the second operation of rotating the switch operation part while pressing it, the risk of accidents such as serious injuries may occur due to indiscriminate misalignment of the switch part. It is a safe cotton candy manufacturing device that takes into account.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main power switch portion shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a main power switch.
FIG. 5 shows a first state and a positional relationship of a main power switch unit.
FIG. 6 shows a second state and a positional relationship of the main power switch unit.
FIG. 7 shows a third state and a positional relationship of the main power switch unit.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the appearance of a conventional product.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Tray 3 Main power switch 3a Tab 3b Rotating member 3c Base 3d Spring 3e Engagement part 3f Open part 3g Angular axis 3h Open part 3i Engagement part 3j Step part 3k Convex part 3m Convex part 3n Convex part 3p Notch part 3q Fixed member 3r Switch 3s Actuator

Claims (1)

In the cotton candy manufacturing apparatus provided with a detachable tray on the main body, it is composed of a tab, a rotating member, a pedestal, and a spring, and the tab and the rotating member can be rotated together and moved in the vertical direction. The rotating member has a convex portion that engages with a guide groove provided on the pedestal, and when the pressing member is pressed against the repulsive force of the spring, the convex portion disengages from the guide groove and rotates a predetermined section. It has a convex part that engages with the notch part provided on the base and can be rotated when it is pressed down to maintain the pressed state, and further rotated when it is twisted in the pressed state. A cotton candy manufacturing apparatus comprising: a main power switch that has a convex portion for pressing the actuator portion of the main body and is locked by being rotated in a predetermined direction in the pressed state.

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