JP3928592B2 - Automatic bread machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic bread maker for use in general households that can automatically produce bread by simply preparing predetermined bread ingredients in equipment.
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in an automatic bread maker equipped with a plurality of secondary material input containers of this type on the main body lid, the main body lid without considering the specific falling state depending on the types of secondary materials such as solids, granules, powders and liquids (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-117375 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional configuration, the solid matter such as raisins has a large volume, becomes a large container, and does not fall directly below when falling, but the direction and amount of fall change according to the state of the series of opening operations of the bottom member. In addition, yeast, spices, etc. may be small containers with a small volume, but without considering the fact that they will scatter when falling, the multiple secondary material storage containers and input ports can be placed in the positional relationship between the main body lid and the container and the falling state. There is a problem that the auxiliary material jumps out of the container and soils the inside of the container, and an insufficient amount of the auxiliary material is not put into the container, so that insufficient bread can be produced.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the automatic bread maker of the present invention is a position where the plurality of containers are most suitable for the main body lid in consideration of a fall state when the container is put into the container depending on the type of the secondary material. It is arranged in. A large container that requires a large volume such as raisins in the main body lid is configured by providing a rotating shaft above the upper edge of the container and an open end of the bottom member in the range from the upper edge to the center of the container. The inlet of the small container is provided on the open end side of the bottom member of the large container.
[0006]
As a result, for example, when the raisins are dropped onto the container, the open end from the contact position of the bottom surface of the large container substantially coincides with the top edge of the container with the rotating shaft disposed on the bottom surface of the container as the fulcrum. By rotating to the position, it is possible to respond to changes in the falling direction and the amount of falling according to the state of a series of opening operations of the bottom member such as raisins, and can be accurately put into the container. By defining the range of the large container, the yeast or the like can position the charging port near the center, so that even if it is scattered, it is possible to minimize jumping out of the container.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 includes a main body of an automatic bread maker, a container that combines kneading and heating of bread material in the main body, kneading means for kneading the bread material, and the container A baking chamber provided with heating means, a main body lid for opening and closing the upper portion of the baking chamber in the main body, and a secondary material for bread such as raisins and nuts in the main body lid. A large container for storing and a small container for storing small-volume bread secondary materials such as powdered and granular yeast and spices, and by separately opening the bottom members of the large and small containers, A charging means for charging the material into the container; an outer cover for covering the large and small containers on the upper surface of the main body lid; a control means for controlling a bread making process; and a timing setting for the charging means Automatic bread machine with means The large container is configured by the bottom member provided with an axis of rotation above the upper edge of the container and an open end in the range from the upper edge to the center of the container. Provided on the open end side of the bottom member of the large container.
[0008]
Thus, the auxiliary material can be accurately introduced into the container by arranging the position of the container suitable for the type and amount of the auxiliary material in the main body lid.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first aspect, the center of the upper surface shape of the small container and the center of the input port are arranged so that the inlet of the small container is located near the center of the container. By providing an inclination near the center of the container to make it eccentric, it is possible to reduce the jumping out of the previous container when powder, granules, etc. are charged.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the first or second aspect, a particularly small amount is provided by providing a transparent portion in the range of the small container of the outer lid so that the presence or absence of the auxiliary material can be visually recognized. It can prevent forgetting to put the auxiliary material.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the third aspect, the transparent portion can be made inexpensive by configuring it with a separate member.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first to fourth aspects, the bottom member is opened after the auxiliary material is charged in the range of the large container of the outer lid. By providing the inner lid that prevents hot air from coming out, it is not necessary to configure the entire outer lid with an expensive heat-resistant member, and only the inner lid can be formed.
[0013]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the fifth aspect, the inner lid is formed of only an elastic member, or an elastic member and a support member, thereby improving the sealing performance.
[0014]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the sixth aspect , the protrusion for reducing the inclination of the outer lid due to the repulsion of the elastic member is formed on the outer lid or the main body lid so that the elastic member The inclination of the outer lid due to repulsion can be reduced.
[0015]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first to seventh aspects, the cleaning performance can be improved by making the outer lid detachable from the main body lid.
[0016]
【Example】
Example 1
Since the basic functions of the automatic bread maker are the same as those already described in the prior art, description thereof is omitted. The difference is the mutual positional relationship of the plurality of containers in the main body lid for putting the sub-material for bread into the container, so this positional relationship will be mainly described.
[0017]
In FIGS. 1 to 3, a large container 3 for storing secondary ingredients of bread, such as raisins and nuts 2, in the main body lid 1 is disposed above the upper edge 5 of the container 4, the rotating shaft 6, and the container 4. The large container 3 is arranged on the end side of the container 4 by constituting the bottom member 8 provided with an open end 7 in the range from the upper edge 5 to the center of the container 4, and the powder or granular yeast A small container 10 for storing a small volume of easily splattered bread such as spices 9 and spices 9 and an inlet 11 of the small container 10 are arranged near the center of the container 4 on the open end side of the large container 3. be able to. Accordingly, the position of the container suitable for the type and amount of the auxiliary material to be input can be arranged in the main body lid 1, and the auxiliary material can be accurately input into the container 4. The outer lid 12 is magnetically or mechanically locked with the main body lid 1 and closes the openings on the upper surfaces of the large container 3 and the small container 10 so that the secondary material does not spill.
[0018]
4 to 5, a secondary material that is likely to scatter by decentering from the center of the top surface shape of the small container 10 so that the position of the inlet 11 of the small container 10 is located near the center of the container 4. The secondary material can be put into the container 4 more accurately.
[0019]
In FIG. 6A, by providing the transparent portion 13 in which the presence or absence of the secondary material can be visually recognized in the range of the small container 10 of the outer lid 12, it is possible to prevent a small amount of secondary material from being forgotten. Moreover, it can be made cheap by comprising the said transparent part 13 by the separate member 14. FIG.
[0020]
Similarly, the range of the large container 3 of the outer lid 12 can be made inexpensive by eliminating the need to form the entire outer lid 12 with an expensive heat-resistant material by configuring the inner lid 15 with another heat-resistant member. it can.
[0021]
In FIG. 6B, the inner lid 15 is formed of an elastic body 16 or combined with the support member 17 to improve the sealing performance.
[0022]
In FIG. 7, the outer lid 12 is tilted by the repulsive force of the elastic body 16, so that a balance can be obtained by providing the outer lid 12 or the main body lid 1 with the protrusion 18 at a substantially target position around the hinge.
[0023]
In FIG. 8, by making the hinge projection 19 of the outer lid 12 detachable from the groove portion 20 provided in the main body lid body 1, the cleanability can be improved.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, on the main body lid body, it is possible to efficiently arrange containers suitable for the type and amount of the auxiliary material to be input, and the input of the auxiliary material into the container is ensured and finished. An automatic bread maker that can produce good bread and is clean and more compact.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of an automatic bread maker according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the arrangement of large and small containers of the automatic bread maker. Cross-sectional view showing the charging state [Fig. 4] Plan view showing eccentricity toward the center side of the small container inlet of the automatic bread maker [Fig. 5] Eccentric inlet of the sub-material small container of the automatic bread maker [FIG. 6] (a) Cross-sectional view of the main part showing the configuration of another part of the transparent part of the outer lid of the automatic bread maker. (B) The automatic bread maker Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the configuration of the inner lid with an elastic body and a supporting member. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing a protrusion for reducing the inclination of the outer lid of the automatic bread maker. Cross-sectional view of the main part showing the attachment and detachment of the outer lid of the automatic bread maker
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body cover body 2 Raisins, nuts, etc. 3 Large container 4 Container 5 Upper edge 6 Rotating shaft 7 Open end 8 Bottom member 9 Yeast, spices, etc. 10 Small container 11 Input port 12 Outer lid 13 Transparent part 14 Separate member 15 Middle cover 16 Elastic body 17 Support member 18 Protrusion 19 Hinge protrusion 20 Groove

Claims (8)

  A main body of an automatic bread maker, a container that combines kneading and heating of bread materials in the main body, kneading means for kneading the bread materials, and baking that contains the container and has heating means A main body lid for opening and closing the upper portion of the baking chamber in the main body, a large container for storing a large volume of bread such as raisins and nuts in the main body lid, and powder and granules A small container for storing small-volume bread secondary materials such as yeast and spices, and the large container is pivoted above the upper edge of the container and opened within the range from the upper edge to the center of the container A bottom member provided with an end, and the inlet of the small container is provided on the open end side of the bottom member of the large container, and the bottom member of the large and small containers is individually opened to allow the sub-portion of any bread. Put material into the container An automatic bread maker comprising an input means, an outer cover for covering the large and small containers on the upper surface of the main body lid, and further a control means for controlling the bread making process, and a timing setting means for the input means .   The center of the upper surface shape of the small container and the center of the charging port are decentered with an inclination near the center of the container so that the charging port of the small container is positioned near the center of the container. Automatic bread machine.   The automatic bread maker according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a transparent portion in which the presence or absence of the auxiliary material can be visually recognized is provided in a range of the small container of the outer lid.   4. The automatic bread maker according to claim 3, wherein the transparent part is constituted by a separate member.   5. The automatic product according to claim 1, wherein an inner lid for preventing hot air from the container during firing is provided in the range of the large container of the outer lid, since the bottom member is opened after the auxiliary material is charged. Bread machine. 6. The automatic bread maker according to claim 5, wherein the inner lid is composed of only an elastic member or an elastic member and a support member. 7. The automatic bread maker according to claim 6 , wherein a protrusion for reducing the inclination of the outer lid due to the repulsion of the elastic member is formed on the outer lid or the main body lid.   The automatic bread maker according to claim 1, wherein the outer lid is detachable from the main body lid.

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