JP3839650B2 - Steam discharge unit, storage shelf equipped with the unit, and system kitchen - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a steam discharge unit, a storage shelf including the unit, and a system kitchen. More specifically, the present invention relates to a storage shelf with a steam discharge unit that stores a rice cooker, an electric heat insulating pot, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, an apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-115445 is known as an apparatus for storing a rice cooker, an electric warming pot, and the like and discharging steam generated during heating to the outside.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional apparatus shown in FIG. 1 of the above-mentioned publication, since the horizontally long fan is mounted in an almost exposed state, there is a problem that a rotating sound may leak during operation. Further, since it is necessary to adjust the length of the fan and the frontage dimension of the storage space, there is a disadvantage that a plurality of types of fans having different lengths must be prepared or the frontage dimensions must be limited to be commercialized. Furthermore, since the steam is discharged to the outside along the ceiling surface, condensation and mold are likely to occur on the ceiling surface.
[0004]
On the other hand, the conventional apparatus shown in FIG. 5 of the above-mentioned publication has a disadvantage that the structure itself is very complicated. Moreover, since it is a structure as an apparatus only for a rice cooker, for example, it was difficult to incorporate in a general storage shelf, a storage shelf of a system kitchen, etc., and there was a problem that versatility was scarce. Furthermore, since the assembly is completed and delivered at the factory, there is an inconvenience that a space for inventory and transportation is necessary.
[0005]
Moreover, there existed a problem that apparatuses, such as an electric heat retention pot and a coffee maker, cannot be accommodated in parallel with a rice cooker. Furthermore, although the frontage dimensions of the storage shelves of the system kitchen are assumed to be 60 cm, 75 cm, and 90 cm, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to apply the same structure as FIG. 5 to the storage shelves having a large frontage size.
In addition, when the operating part for discharging the steam fails, there is an inconvenience that the maintenance cannot be performed by removing only the steam discharging part.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and includes a steam discharge unit capable of efficiently discharging steam generated from a plurality of devices stored in parallel and having different heights, and the unit. An object is to provide a storage shelf and a system kitchen provided. It is another object of the present invention to provide a steam discharge unit, a storage shelf including the unit, and a system kitchen having a structure in which the rotation sound of a fan is difficult to leak.
[0007]
It is another object of the present invention to provide a steam discharge unit, a storage shelf including the unit, and a system kitchen that do not require a special finish on the ceiling surface of the partition space for storing equipment. It is another object of the present invention to provide a steam discharge unit, a storage shelf including the unit, and a system kitchen that have a simple structure and can easily apply the same structural form to partition spaces having different frontage dimensions. It is another object of the present invention to provide a steam discharge unit, a storage shelf including the unit, and a system kitchen, in which an operation part for discharging the steam is easily attached and detached and maintenance is easy.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, in the first invention of the present invention, in the steam discharge unit for discharging steam to the outside,
A first steam suction port for sucking steam, a second steam suction port provided at a height position substantially different from the first steam suction port, and an exhaust for discharging steam to the outside A relatively thin opening, a communication duct provided between the first steam suction port, the second steam suction port, and the exhaust port, and a fan motor provided in a path of the communication duct. A generally stepped casing having a thin step and a relatively thick step ,
The thin step portion is provided with the first vapor suction port,
The thick step portion is provided with the second vapor suction port, the fan motor, and the exhaust port .
[0010]
In the second invention of the present invention, in a storage shelf having a partition space for storing equipment that generates steam,
Provided in the upper part of the partition space is a storage shelf in which a steam discharge unit of the first invention for sucking and discharging the steam generated by the device is detachably attached.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system kitchen comprising the storage shelf of the second aspect.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the steam discharge unit of the present invention, the first steam suction port and the second steam suction port are provided at substantially different height positions. Specifically, a generally step-shaped casing having a relatively thin thin step portion and a relatively thick thick step portion is provided, and the thin step portion is provided with a first vapor inlet, Is provided with a second vapor suction port, a fan motor and an exhaust port.
[0014]
The steam discharge unit of the present invention is attached to an upper portion of a partition space in a storage shelf having a partition space for storing a device that generates steam. A relatively tall device such as an electric heat retaining pot is housed below the first vapor suction port provided in the thin step portion. Moreover, below the 2nd vapor | steam suction inlet provided in the thick step part, for example, a comparatively short apparatus like a rice cooker is accommodated.
[0015]
Thus, in the storage shelf provided with the steam discharge unit of the present invention, steam generated from a plurality of devices stored in parallel and having different heights can be efficiently discharged. Further, since the fan motor is surrounded by the casing, the rotation sound of the fan is difficult to leak to the outside. Further, since the steam discharge unit is attached to the upper part of the partition space for storing the equipment, condensation and mold are unlikely to occur on the ceiling surface.
[0016]
According to another aspect of the present invention, in a storage shelf having a partition space for storing a device that generates steam, a steam discharge unit is detachably attached to an upper portion of the partition space. With this configuration, it is easy to install and remove the steam discharge unit, which is an operating part for discharging the steam, and maintenance is easy. In the present invention, the structure is very simple as a whole, and the same structure form can be easily applied to partition spaces having different frontage dimensions.
[0017]
In addition, it is preferable that the mounting shelf for mounting an apparatus is provided in the lower part of partition space, and this mounting shelf is comprised so that drawing out from partition space is possible. With this configuration, a rice cooker, an electric warming pot, and the like can be easily stored in the partition space of the storage shelf. By the way, the storage shelf described above may be, for example, a storage shelf that constitutes a part of the system kitchen, may be a storage shelf incorporated in the system kitchen, or a general shelf independent of the system kitchen. It may be a storage shelf.
[0018]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the external appearance of a vapor discharge unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view partially showing an internal configuration of the steam discharge unit of FIG. Further, FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the steam discharge unit of FIG.
[0019]
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the steam discharge unit 1 of the present embodiment includes an overall step-shaped casing 2 having a relatively thin thin step portion 2 a and a relatively thick thick step portion 2 b. Yes. And the 1st vapor | steam suction inlet 3 is provided in the lower surface of the thin step part 2a. Moreover, the 2nd vapor | steam suction inlet 4 is provided in the lower surface of the thick step part 2b. Further, an exhaust port 5 for discharging steam to the outside is provided on the side surface of the thick step portion 2b.
[0020]
Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the first steam suction port 3 and the communication duct 6 that connects the second steam suction port 4 and the exhaust port 5 are provided inside the thin step portion 2 a and the thick step portion 2 b. Is provided. A fan motor 7 is provided in the path of the communication duct 6 inside the thick step 2b. Therefore, as shown by arrows in FIG. 3, the steam sucked through the first steam suction port 3 and the second steam suction port 4 by the action of the fan motor 7 is transferred through the communication duct 6, It is discharged from the exhaust port 5 to the outside.
[0021]
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a storage shelf including the vapor discharge unit of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the placement shelf is pulled out from the partition space in the storage shelf of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage shelf 11 of the present embodiment has a partition space 14 for storing, for example, a rice cooker 12 and an electric heat retaining pot 13 in parallel as devices that generate steam when heated.
[0022]
A steam discharge unit 1 for sucking and discharging the steam generated by the rice cooker 12 and the electric heat retaining pot 13 is detachably attached to the upper part of the partition space 14. Moreover, the mounting shelf 15 for mounting the rice cooker 12 and the electric heat retention pot 13 is provided in the lower part of the partition space 14. As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting shelf 15 is configured to be drawable from the partition space 14.
[0023]
Here, an electric heat retaining pot 13 is housed below the first steam suction port 3 provided in the thin step portion 2a of the steam discharge unit 1. Moreover, the rice cooker 12 is accommodated under the 2nd vapor | steam suction inlet 4 provided in the thick step part 2b. In other words, since the setting position of the first steam suction port 3 is higher than the setting position of the second steam suction port 4, a relatively tall device is stored below the first steam suction port 3, A relatively short apparatus can be accommodated below the second vapor suction port 4.
[0024]
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a method of detachably attaching the steam discharge unit to the upper part of the partition space in the storage shelf of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown to Fig.6 (a), the storage shelf main body 11 and the vapor | steam discharge | emission unit 1 are shipped to the spot as a separate body. At the site, as shown in FIG. 6B, the guide rails 62 are respectively attached in the horizontal direction to the upper portions of the pair of side plates 61 constituting the partition space 14 of the storage shelf main body 11. When the guide rail 62 is attached to the side plate 61, a fastening means such as a screw 63 can be used.
[0025]
Next, the steam discharge unit 1 is inserted into the upper portion of the partition space 14 so as to be placed on a pair of guide rails 62 attached to the side plates 61 on both sides. If necessary, a counter (not shown) is attached on the top plate 64 of the partition space 14 prior to the insertion of the vapor discharge unit 1. Further, after the steam discharge unit 1 is inserted, necessary electrical work (connection of cables, etc.) is performed. Finally, as shown in FIG. 6C, the guide rail 62 and the steam discharge unit 1 are fastened using, for example, screws 63. Thus, the steam discharge unit 1 is detachably attached to the upper part of the partition space 14.
[0026]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the first vapor suction port and the second vapor suction port are provided at substantially different height positions. Specifically, a generally step-shaped casing having a relatively thin thin step portion and a relatively thick thick step portion is provided, and the thin step portion is provided with a first vapor inlet, Is provided with a second vapor suction port, a fan motor and an exhaust port.
[0027]
As described above, in this embodiment, the steam discharge unit 1 is detachably attached to the upper portion of the partition space 14 of the storage shelf 11. A relatively tall electric heat retaining pot 13 is stored below the first steam suction port 3 provided in the thin step portion 2a of the steam discharge unit 1, and the second step provided in the thick step portion 2b. A rice cooker 12 having a relatively short height is stored below the steam inlet 4. The fan motor 7 is provided inside the casing 2 and thus inside the thick step 2b.
[0028]
Thus, in the storage shelf 11 provided with the steam discharge unit 1 of the present embodiment, two devices stored in parallel with different heights, that is, the rice cooker 12 and the electric heat retaining pot 13, and the second steam corresponding thereto. More appropriate intervals are secured between the suction port 4 and the first steam suction port 3, and steam generated from the rice cooker 12 and the electric heat retaining pot 13 can be efficiently discharged. In addition, since the fan motor 7 is surrounded by the casing 2, the rotation sound of the fan is difficult to leak to the outside. Furthermore, since the steam discharge unit 1 is attached to the upper part of the partition space 14 for storing the rice cooker 12 and the electric heat insulating pot 13, the ceiling surface is specially finished without causing condensation or mold on the top plate of the partition space 14. Do not need.
[0029]
Moreover, in this embodiment, since the steam discharge unit 1 is detachably attached to the upper part of the partition space 14 of the storage shelf 11, it is easy to attach and remove the steam discharge unit 1 that is an operation part for discharging steam. It is easy to maintain. Moreover, in this embodiment, the structure is very simple as a whole, and the same structural form can be easily applied to the partition spaces 14 having different frontage dimensions.
[0030]
Furthermore, since the mounting shelf 15 for mounting the rice cooker 12 and the electric heat insulating pot 13 is provided in the lower part of the partition space 14, this mounting shelf 15 is configured to be freely drawn out from the partition space 14, It is easy to store the rice cooker 12, the electric warming pot 13 and the like in the partition space 14 of the storage shelf 11. Moreover, in this embodiment, the vapor | steam exhausting unit 1 can also be retrofitted with respect to a ready-made storage shelf.
[0031]
In the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking a general storage shelf as an example. However, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the present invention is applied to a storage shelf 71 constituting a part of the system kitchen. Can be applied. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, this invention is applicable also to the storage shelf 82 integrated in the system kitchen 81. FIG.
[0032]
In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is described by taking a steam discharge unit including a thin step portion provided with one steam suction port and a thick step portion provided with one steam suction port as an example. Without being limited thereto, various modifications are possible as shown in FIG. 9 for the overall shape of the steam discharge unit. In Fig.9 (a), it is comprised from the two adjacent thin step parts B each provided with the vapor | steam suction inlet, and the one thick step part A provided with the vapor | steam suction inlet. In this case, two relatively tall devices and one relatively short device can be accommodated in parallel.
[0033]
In FIG.9 (b), it is comprised from one thin step part B in which the vapor | steam suction inlet was provided, and two adjacent thick step parts A each provided with the vapor | steam suction inlet. In this case, one relatively tall device and two relatively short devices can be stored in parallel. In FIG.9 (c), it is comprised from the center thick step part A provided with the vapor | steam suction inlet, and a pair of thin step part B arrange | positioned on both sides of this thick step part A. In this case, two relatively tall devices can be accommodated on both sides of the relatively short device.
[0034]
As described above, various modifications are possible without being limited to the number and type of devices to be accommodated. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking, as an example, a step-shaped steam discharge unit composed of a thin step portion and a thick step portion. However, the uniform thickness as shown in FIG. The present invention also does not depart from the present invention when a steam discharge unit having a detachable attachment is attached to the upper part of the partition space of the storage shelf. That is, even in this configuration, the effect of the present invention can be obtained that the vapor discharge unit can be easily attached and removed, and maintenance is easy.
[0035]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described with respect to the case of storing a rice cooker or an electric warming pot, but the present invention can also be applied to storage of other devices such as a coffee maker. .
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the steam discharge unit of the present invention, steam generated from a plurality of devices with different heights stored in parallel can be discharged efficiently. Further, by surrounding the fan motor with the casing, it is possible to make a structure in which the rotating sound of the fan is difficult to leak to the outside. Furthermore, in the storage shelf provided with the steam discharge unit of the present invention, the steam discharge unit is attached to the upper part of the partition space for storing the device, so that no special finishing is required on the ceiling surface.
[0037]
Further, in the storage shelf equipped with the steam discharge unit of the present invention, in the storage shelf having a partition space for storing equipment that generates steam, the steam discharge unit is detachably attached to the upper part of the partition space. The installation and removal of the steam discharge unit, which is the working part for discharging the steam, becomes easy and maintenance is easy. In addition, the storage shelf provided with the steam discharge unit of the present invention has a very simple structure as a whole, and the same structural form can be easily applied to partition spaces having different frontage dimensions.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an external appearance of a vapor discharge unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view partially showing an internal configuration of the steam discharge unit of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the steam discharge unit of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a storage shelf including a vapor discharge unit according to the present embodiment.
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting shelf is pulled out from the partition space in the storage shelf of FIG. 4. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a method of detachably attaching a steam discharge unit to the upper part of the partition space in the storage shelf of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a storage shelf constituting a part of a system kitchen.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a storage shelf incorporated in a system kitchen.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing various modifications of the overall shape of the steam discharge unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Steam discharge unit 2 Casing 3 and 4 Steam inlet 5 Exhaust outlet 6 Ventilation duct 7 Fan motor 11 Storage shelf 12 Rice cooker 13 Electric heat retention pot 14 Partition space 15 Mounting shelf

Claims (3)

In the steam discharge unit that discharges steam to the outside,
A first steam suction port for sucking steam, a second steam suction port provided at a height position substantially different from the first steam suction port, and an exhaust for discharging steam to the outside A relatively thin opening, a communication duct provided between the first steam suction port, the second steam suction port, and the exhaust port, and a fan motor provided in a path of the communication duct. A generally stepped casing having a thin step and a relatively thick step ,
The thin step portion is provided with the first vapor suction port,
The steam discharge unit , wherein the thick step portion is provided with the second steam suction port, the fan motor, and the exhaust port . In a storage shelf having a partition space for storing equipment that generates steam,
The storage shelf according to claim 1, wherein the vapor discharge unit according to claim 1 is detachably attached to an upper portion of the partition space for sucking and discharging the vapor generated by the device to the outside. A system kitchen comprising the storage shelf according to claim 2.

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