JP3664113B2 - Automatic bread machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic bread maker for general household use.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional automatic bread maker will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0003]
14 to 18 show a conventional automatic bread maker. 14 to 18, the upper part of the base 1 is assembled from a sheet metal bottom part 2, a body part 3 formed from one sheet metal and attached with a heater 21, and a sheet metal edge part 4. The baking chamber was sandwiched and fixed by the bread container mounting base 5, and the motor 6 was fixed to the lower surface of the base 1. Further, the base 1 is fixed by sandwiching a sheet metal main body 8 via a bottom plate 7 at the lower end thereof, and the main body 8 is fixed to the edge 4 of the baking chamber at the upper end. . The lid 9 is attached to the main body 8 and a hinge 10 fixed to the baking chamber edge 4 so as to be openable and closable. Further, the lid 9 has an inner lid 11 of a sheet metal attached to the inner surface, and the seat 12 of the inner lid 11 is fired. The firing chamber was sealed against the upper surface of the edge 4 of the chamber.
[0004]
At the center of the bottom of the bread-making container 13, a driven shaft 16 having a blade 14 attached to the upper part and a driven connector 15 attached to the lower part is rotatably supported. 17, a drive shaft 19 provided with a large pulley 18 at the lower portion thereof is rotatably supported. The driven connector 15 and the drive connector 17 are engaged with each other, and the power of the small pulley provided on the motor 6 is transmitted via the belt 20. I was able to tell the wings.
[0005]
Then, a cylindrical base 22 having four quadrilateral projections 23 is provided on the bottom surface of the bread making container 13, and bayonet coupling is made with the bread making container mounting base 5 having notches 24 at four locations. The annular rib 25 provided on the bottom surface of the bread-making container 13 was fitted outside the upper end opening of the bread-making container mounting base 5.
[0006]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described below. When the bread-making container 13 is set on the bread-making container mounting base 5 and the bread material is put in and operated, the control device controls the motor 6 and the heater 21 to sequentially knead the bread dough, ferment, and bake to bake the bread. The motor 6 rotates in one direction and the kneaded dough exerts a rotational force on the bread-making container 13, so that the four protrusions 23 of the bayonet-joined bread-making container 13 and the four parts of the bread-making container mounting base 5 are cut. The notch 24 is tightened and the bread-making container 13 is fixed. An annular rib 25 provided on the bottom surface of the bread-making container 13 is fitted outside the upper end opening of the bread-making container mounting base 5 so as to seal the baking chamber and prevent leakage of hot air during the baking and invasion of insects from the outside. It is preventing.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the automatic bread maker configured as described above, when setting the bread making container 13 to the bread making container mounting base 5 at the time of use, it is necessary to fit the pedestal 22 to be connected to the bayonet, and the state cannot be visually observed. It was difficult to do because of the work.
[0008]
In addition, when the bread making container 13 is set on the bread making container mounting base 5 at the time of use, it is necessary to fit the base 22 to be connected with the bayonet, and it is difficult to perform because the work is invisible. .
[0009]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic bread maker that is good in productivity and easy to use.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The first means of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a bread making container and a cylindrical container mounting base for attaching the bread making container, and a plurality of outer peripheral side surfaces are provided on the bottom of the bread making container. A cylindrical pedestal having protrusions and concentric annular ribs on the outer periphery of the pedestal, a plurality of notches forming a bayonet connection with the plurality of protrusions, and an outer periphery of the upper end of the container mounting base. An automatic bread maker is provided in which concentric openings are provided and the annular ribs are fitted inside the openings.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the bread-making container is set on the bread-making container mounting base, a concentric annular rib is fitted inside the upper end opening of the bread-making container mounting base around the cylindrical base. Therefore, the upper end opening is wide and it is easy to guide and set the base of the bread-making container.
[0012]
【Example】
(Reference Example 1)
Hereinafter, a first reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component as a prior art example, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0013]
In FIG. 1, the firing chamber body 26 made of sheet metal is divided into two parts 26a and 26b. The insulator 27 is fixed to the firing chamber body 26a. , Each is fixed. The heater 21 is sandwiched and attached to the insulators 27, 28, and 29 at the same time when the firing chamber body 26a and the firing chamber body 26b are joined.
[0014]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. The firing chamber body 26 is divided into two substantially U-shaped parts 26a and 26b before assembly, and is staggered as compared to an integral shape when transporting between a parts factory and a finished product assembly factory. Loading efficiency is good. Moreover, since the heater 21 can be attached before joining the firing chamber body portions 26a and 26b, the heater 21 can be easily assembled to the firing chamber body portion 26.
[0015]
(Reference Example 2)
Hereinafter, a second reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 2, the firing chamber body 30 is configured by joining two parts 30a and 30b. Here, the unfolded dimension C of the firing chamber body 30a and the unfolded dimension D of the firing chamber body 30b are the same, and the outer peripheral shape is the same.
[0017]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. When processing the firing chamber body portions 30a and 30b, the outer peripheral shape and the bending position are the same, so that it is possible to share a press die with an external shape or a bending die.
[0018]
(Reference Example 3)
Hereinafter, a third reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bread making container 31 and the bread making container 32 have the same widths A1 and A3 and the same height, but the lengths B1 and B3 are different. . Further, the firing chamber body 33 is configured by joining the parts divided into two parts 33a and 33b, and the firing chamber body 34 is joined by dividing the part divided into two parts 34a and 34b. Is configured. The firing chamber barrels 33 and 34 have the same widths A2 and A4 as the respective heights B2 and B4.
[0020]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. Since the two automatic bread machines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 have the same width A2, A4 and height of the baking chamber body portions 33, 34, the insulator mounting portions of the baking chamber body portions 33, 34, etc. It is possible to manufacture products having different capacities of bread-making containers by sharing a press die for forming the shape of the width surface and a bending die for bending the baking chamber body portions 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b into a substantially U-shape. Further, if the widths A2, A4 and the heights of the firing chamber body portions 33, 34 are the same, the widths of the body and the base can be made the same, and the press mold or the like can be partially shared.
[0021]
(Reference Example 4)
Hereinafter, a fourth reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 5, the firing chamber body 35 is formed by joining two parts 35a and 35b. Overhang portions 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b, which are bent in an L-shape, are provided at both ends of the firing chamber body portions 35a, 35b, and these are abutted and joined. And the end surface of the overhang | projection part after this joining is made to oppose the main body through the slight clearance gaps 38a and 38b.
[0023]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. When an external force is applied in the vicinity of the center of the sheet metal body 8, the body 8 is bent and abuts against the overhanging portions 36 a and 36 b of the firing chamber facing each other with a slight gap 38 a and 38 b. The body 8 is not easily deformed because it receives external force even at the body.
[0024]
In addition, although this reference example demonstrated what divides a baking chamber trunk | drum into two, what provided the overhang | projection part with respect to the trunk | drum obtained by shape | molding integrally without dividing | segmenting can be implemented completely.
[0025]
(Reference Example 5)
Hereinafter, a fifth reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 6, a hinge 39b is integrally provided on the baking chamber edge 39a of the resin molded product, and a lid 40 is attached to the hinge 39b so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0027]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. Since the hinge 39b is provided integrally with the baking chamber edge 39a, there is no positional shift as in the case of attaching another member, and the accuracy of attaching the hinge 39b to the baking chamber is high, and the inner lid 11 attached to the lid 40 and the baking are attached. The airtightness of the chamber is improved. Further, by integrally molding the firing chamber edge 39a and the hinge 39b by resin molding, it is possible to reduce the processing cost rather than separately, and the assembly process of the firing chamber edge 39a and the hinge 39b can be simplified.
[0028]
(Example 1)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 7, a cylindrical pedestal 43 that is bayonet-coupled to a bread maker mounting base 42 is provided at the bottom of the bread maker 41, and an annular rib 44 is provided around the cylindrical pedestal 43. When the bread-making container 41 is set on the bread-making container mounting base 42, the annular rib 44 is fitted inside the upper end opening of the bread-making container mounting base 42.
[0030]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. When the bread-making container 41 is set on the bread-making container mounting table 42, the annular rib 44 fits inside the upper-end opening of the bread-making container mounting table 42 so that the upper end opening is wide and the bread-making container 41 The lower end of the pedestal 43 is easily set because the upper end opening of the baking container mounting base 42 guides the lower end.
[0031]
( Reference Example 6 )
Hereinafter, a sixth reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, two quadrangular protrusions 46 are provided at intervals of 180 ° on the outer peripheral side surface of the base 45 provided at the bottom of the bread-making container. On the other hand, two notches 48 that are connected to the protrusions 46 and bayonet are provided on the inner peripheral side surface of the baking container mounting base 47. Then, the upper end surface of the protrusion 46 and the upper end surface of the notch 48 are inclined, and two bread making container mounting ribs 49 are provided on the inner bottom portion of the bread making container mounting base 47 at a position of about 90 ° from the notch. Provided.
[0033]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. During kneading of the bread dough in the bread making process by the automatic bread maker, the base 45 at the bottom of the bread making container hits the bread making container mounting rib 49 at two places, and the protrusion 46 and the bread making container mounting base 47 are cut. Since the notch 48 hits at two locations, there is little backlash and the operating sound can be reduced.
[0034]
(Reference Example 7 )
Hereinafter, a seventh reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0035]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a rib 51 is provided on the back surface of the lid 50, and this holds the periphery of the inner lid 52 made of sheet metal, so that the fitting portion between the lid 50 and the inner lid 52 is provided. In this case, a gap 53 is formed so that the periphery of the inner lid 52 does not touch the inner surface of the lid 50 with the surface.
[0036]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. During baking of the bread, the inner lid 52 is heated by the hot air in the baking chamber, and a part of this heat is transmitted to the lid 50, but is insulated by the gap 53 provided in the fitting portion and the heat transmission is poor. Temperature rise can be suppressed.
[0037]
(Reference Example 8 )
The eighth reference example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0038]
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the entire shape of the bread-making container 54 is such that a side wall surface 55 having a substantially quadrangular cross section with an R at a corner portion, a flat bottom surface 56, and these two surfaces are connected. The connecting surface 57 is formed. The connecting surface 57 is set to a smooth closed curve 58 and a bottom surface that are set to be the lowest at the center b, f of the long side along the side wall surface 55 and the highest at the centers a, c, e, g of the corner portion. A substantially elliptic closed curve 59 is formed by connecting both ends with a conical curve 60 in contact with the side wall surface 55 and the bottom surface 56.
[0039]
The operation of the automatic bread maker configured as described above will be described. In a roughly rectangular parallelepiped bread-making container having a substantially quadrangular cross-sectional shape, when flour and water are kneaded, the powder is likely to remain without being kneaded at the corner farthest from the movable range of the blades 14, By forming the connecting surface 57 with a continuous single curved surface that is highest at the centers a, c, e, and g of the corner portion, there is no abrupt change in the curvature of the joint of the surface, and the shape is smooth. In addition, since the distance between the corner portion and the blade 14 is reduced, the lump of bread dough easily moves along the connection surface 57, and the powder remaining in the corner portion can be collected.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, the bread making container is set because the upper end opening of the bread making container mounting base is wide and the lower end of the base of the bread making container is guided by the upper end opening. Easy to use and easy to use.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an automatic bread maker according to a first reference example of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an automatic bread maker according to a second reference example of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of one automatic bread maker of the three reference examples. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the other automatic bread maker of the reference example. Cross-sectional view of the automatic bread maker [FIG. 6] Vertical sectional view of the side surface of the automatic bread maker of the fifth reference example of the present invention [FIG. 7] Vertical section of the automatic bread maker of the first embodiment of the present invention [Fig. 8] Perspective view of essential parts of an automatic bread maker according to a sixth reference example of the present invention. [Fig. 9] Fig. 10 is a developed view of the same essential parts in combination. [Fig. 10] Seventh reference example of the present invention FIG. 11 is a rear view of the lid portion of the automatic bread maker. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a bread making container according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. Development of the side wall of the container 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional automatic bread maker. FIG. 15 is a vertical sectional view of a side surface of the automatic bread maker. FIG. 16 is a transverse sectional view of the automatic bread maker. Perspective view of the main part of the machine [Fig. 18] Development view of the main part in combination [Explanation of symbols]
21 Heater 26, 30, 33, 34, 35 Baking chamber body 31, 32, 41, 54 Baking container 36a, 36b, 37a, 37b Overhanging portion 38a, 38b, 53 Gap 39a Baking chamber edge 39b Hinge 40, 50 Lids 42, 47 Bakery container mounting bases 43, 45 Base 44 Annular rib 46 Protrusion 48 Notch 49 Bakery container mounting rib 52 Inner lid 55 Side wall surface 56 Bottom surface 57 Connection surface 58 First closed curve 59 Second closed curve 60 Conical curve

Claims (1)

  A bread making container and a cylindrical container mounting base for attaching the bread making container; a bottom of the bread making container having a cylindrical base having a plurality of protrusions on an outer peripheral side; The container mounting base is provided with a plurality of notches forming a bayonet connection with the plurality of protrusions, and a concentric opening on the outer periphery of the upper end. An automatic bread maker that fits inside.

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