JP4391343B2 - High frequency cooker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a high-frequency cooker that heats an object to be heated by combining high frequency and steam.

  As an example of a conventional high-frequency cooker, a high-frequency cooker in which a water tank is disposed on a side portion of a high-frequency cooker body is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  The high-frequency cooker disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a heating cooker that supplies high-frequency (microwave) and steam to a heating chamber that accommodates the object to be heated, and heats the object to be heated, and generates a high frequency. A magnetron as a high-frequency generating unit, a steam generating unit for generating steam in the heating chamber, a circulation fan for stirring and circulating the air in the heating chamber, and a convection as an indoor air heater for heating the air circulating in the heating chamber A heater, an infrared sensor for detecting the temperature in the heating chamber through a detection hole provided in the wall surface of the heating chamber, and a water tank for supplying water to the steam generating unit are provided.

In the high frequency cooker of patent document 1, the water tank is accommodated in the side wall of the high frequency cooker main body so that attachment or detachment is possible. The water tank has a thin rectangular shape, is open at the top, and has a lid. The lid is provided with a water intake pipe attaching portion, and a water intake pipe extending through the lid to the vicinity of the bottom surface is provided below the water intake pipe attaching portion.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-011995 (FIG. 1)

However, in Patent Document 1, since the water tank accommodated in the side wall of the high-frequency cooker body is adjacent to the heating chamber and the convection heater, the water stored therein may be heated. . Therefore, a heat insulating material for preventing water from being heated is required, which may be disadvantageous in terms of cost.
Moreover, since the water tank is detachably housed in the side wall of the high-frequency cooker body, a space is required for taking out the water tank, so the side of the high-frequency cooker is placed close to the wall. Can not be installed, installation is bad.
Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 11, there is a high-frequency cooker 100 in which a water tank 101 is arranged on a side portion in the same manner as in Patent Document 1 described above. In FIG. 11, the upper and lower sides are reversed. The high-frequency cooker 100 includes a magnetron 106, a control plate 107, an inverter 108, and a circulation fan around a motor 105 around a motor 105 in a recess 104 formed on a bottom surface 103 of a high-frequency cooker body 102. An electronic device 111 including 109 and a heater 110 is attached. Then, the bottom plate 112 is screwed to the recess 104, and rubber legs 113 are attached to the four sides of the bottom plate 112.
In the high-frequency cooking device 100, a tray 115 is attached below the door 114. In the tray 115, when the door 114 is opened after the object to be heated is heated by supplying high frequency and steam into the heating chamber 116, the steam in the heating chamber 116 flows out as condensed water. It comes to receive coming. The tray 115 is taken out after the door 114 is opened.
In the high-frequency cooker 100, by operating the circulation fan 109, air is sucked in from the lower front side to cool the magnetron 106, and further discharged in the lateral direction to cool the inverter 108.
And also in such a high frequency cooking device 100, since the water tank 101 is accommodated in the side wall 117 of the high frequency cooking device main body 102, the water stored inside is heated like the said patent document 1. FIG. And the side part cannot be installed close to the wall.

Although it is conceivable to arrange a water tank below the high-frequency cooker body for such a problem, it is necessary to solve the following problems.
That is, generally, a high-frequency cooker covers a whole by connecting a metal plate such as an iron plate, which has been appropriately drawn as a countermeasure against leakage waves, by welding, caulking, or the like. A metal bottom plate is provided below the high-frequency cooker body, and electronic devices and the like are accommodated in the bottom plate.
And when arrange | positioning a water tank under the high frequency cooking appliance main body, the structure which accommodates a water tank in the inside from the opening provided in the baseplate is unpreferable from the point of the leakage countermeasure mentioned above.
On the other hand, in the structure in which the water tank is disposed further below the bottom plate, the total height of the high-frequency cooker increases by the thickness of the water tank, resulting in an increase in size.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, Comprising: The objective is to provide the high frequency cooking device which can improve installation property, can prevent a leak wave, and can implement | achieve size reduction.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following configurations.
(1) A high-frequency cooker that includes a water tank that stores water for generating steam, supplies high-frequency waves and the steam to a heating chamber, and heats an object to be heated, and includes the heating chamber. A bottom plate that closes the bottom of the cooker body, an electronic device such as a magnetron attached to the upper side of the bottom plate, and a recess that is formed away from the placement surface by drawing the bottom plate. The water tank is disposed on the lower side of the bottom plate and in the recess .

In the high-frequency cooker configured as described above, a water tank that stores water for generating steam is detachably disposed below the high-frequency cooker main body toward the front surface. Therefore, even if the water tank is not adjacent to the heating chamber or the like and the heating chamber becomes hot, the heat moves upward, so that the water stored inside is not heated and the side portion is brought close to the wall. Can be installed. As a result, the installability can be improved.
In addition, the water tank is placed in a recess that is formed away from the mounting surface by drawing the bottom plate provided below the high-frequency cooker body. Since it does not increase, the size can be reduced.

  (2) The high frequency cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the water tank is arranged on the upstream side of a cooling path in an electronic device housed in a bottom portion of the high frequency cooking device main body.

  In the high-frequency cooker configured as described above, the water tank is disposed upstream of the cooling path of the electronic device set from the front surface to the rear surface of the high-frequency cooker body, so that the front of the high-frequency cooker body Since the cooling medium introduced from is cooled in the vicinity of the water tank by licking the water tank and then sent to the electronic equipment side, it is possible to efficiently cool the electronic equipment with the cooler cooling medium. And cooling efficiency can be improved.

  (3) The high frequency cooking device according to claim 1, wherein an inner bottom surface of the water tank has a downward slope toward the discharge port.

  In the high-frequency cooker configured as described above, the inner bottom surface of the water tank is inclined downward toward the discharge port, so that the water in the water tank can be reliably discharged from the discharge port to the end. A desired amount of steam can be generated stably.

  (4) The high frequency cooking device according to claim 3, wherein an inner bottom surface of the water tank has a substantially bottom shape.

  In the high-frequency cooker configured in this way, the water tank has a substantially bottom-shaped inner bottom surface, so that the water in the water tank can be discharged more reliably than when the water tank has a flat inner bottom surface. Can guide you to.

According to the high-frequency cooker of the present invention, the problem that the water in the water tank is heated, the installation property is bad, and the electronic device may be damaged can be solved . Since the water tank is arranged in the recess, there is no need to provide an opening or the like in the bottom plate that hinders leakage wave countermeasures, and the thickness of the water tank can be avoided without affecting the overall height of the high-frequency cooker. Thereby, the effect that improvement of installation property and quality can be aimed at is acquired.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of preferred embodiments according to the high frequency cooking device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the high-frequency cooking device of the first embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the water tank shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the high-frequency cooker 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a high-frequency cooker body 11, a tray 12, and a water tank 13, and the tray 12 and the water tank 13. Are detachably assembled to the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11.

  In the high-frequency cooking main body 11, an electronic device (see FIG. 9) including a magnetron, a control plate, an inverter, a motor, and the like is attached to the upper part of the bottom plate 14 at the bottom centering on the circulation fan 15.

  The bottom plate 14 closes the lower portion of the high-frequency cooker body 11 as a countermeasure against leakage waves, and four screw holes 17 are formed around it. Screws (not shown) are inserted into the screw holes 17, and these screws are screwed into the lower surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, thereby closing the lower part of the electronic device 16 housed in the bottom of the high-frequency cooker body 11. Then, it is assembled to the high-frequency cooker body 11.

A tray storage portion 18 and a water tank storage portion 19 are formed on the front surface of the bottom plate 14. The tray storage unit 18 stores the tray 12 and is formed in an L-shaped concave shape on the lower side of the high-frequency cooker body 11. The water tank storage unit 19 stores the water tank 13 and is formed in a rectangular hole shape having a depth toward the rear surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11 at the center of the tray storage unit 18. .
The tray storage unit 18 and the water tank storage unit 19 are recesses formed so as to be separated from a mounting surface such as a cooking table on which the high-frequency cooker 10 is mounted by drawing the bottom plate 14.
Therefore, the tray 12 and the water tank 13 are disposed below the bottom plate 14 by being accommodated in the tray accommodating portion 18 and the water tank accommodating portion 19, respectively.
The rear plate 20 of the water tank housing part 19 is formed with a joint insertion hole 21 at the center, and a plurality of air holes 22 are formed on both sides of the joint insertion hole 21. The joint insertion hole 21 and the air hole 22 are communicated from the front surface of the high-frequency cooking device main body 11 to a recess (see FIG. 9) at the bottom of the high-frequency cooking main body 11 that is the upper surface of the bottom plate 14.

  The tray 12 is formed using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a raw material, has a width dimension equivalent to the horizontal width of the high-frequency cooker body 11, has a predetermined depth dimension, and is opened upward. ing. The tray 12 is stored in the tray storage unit 18 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker main body 11, so that the opened upper portion is disposed below the door panel 23. As a result, when the door panel 23 is opened after the high frequency and steam are supplied and the object to be heated is heated, the condensed water flowing out through the inner surface of the door panel 23 is received.

  The water tank 13 includes a tank body 24 and a lid 25. The tank body 24 is formed of, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a material in the same manner as the tray 12, and is integrally coupled to the rear plate 26 of the tray 12 and opened upward. The tank main body 24 is disposed below the high-frequency cooker body 11 by storing water in the water tank storage unit 19 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11. Thereby, the tank main body 24 is not adjacent to the heating chamber or the like, and even if the heating chamber becomes high temperature, the heat moves upward, so that the water stored therein is not heated. Moreover, since the tank main body 24 is not disposed above the electronic device 16 housed in the bottom of the high-frequency cooker main body 11, the electronic device 16 is not damaged. The lid 25 covers the open portion by being attached above the tank body 24. The tank main body 24 may be integrally formed with the tray 12 or may be formed as a separate body and then joined with an adhesive or the like.

  A communication pipe 27 connected to the substantially central portion of the tray 12 is disposed on the front surface of the tank body 24. In addition, a cylindrical joint 29 communicated with the inside of the tank body 24 is provided on the rear surface of the tank body 24. The joint 29 is inserted into the joint insertion hole 21 of the water tank storage unit 19 when the water tank 13 is stored in the water tank storage unit 19. The water stored in the tank body 24 is supplied to the steam generation unit. When the tank main body 24 is stored in the water tank storage unit 19, the tank main body 24 is disposed on the upstream side of the cooling path of the electronic device 16 set from the front surface to the rear surface of the high-frequency cooker main body 11. When the circulation fan 15 is actuated, the negative pressure generated by the circulation fan 15 causes the air in the water tank storage unit 19 to flow through the plurality of air holes 22 in the rear plate 20 of the water tank storage unit 19. It is introduced on the 16th side. As a result, the air that is the cooling medium introduced from the front of the high-frequency cooker body 11 is once cooled in the vicinity of the tank body 24 by licking the tank body 24 and then fed to the electronic device 16 side. The electronic device 16 can be efficiently cooled by the cooler air.

As shown in FIG. 2, the communication pipe 27 communicates from the inside of the tank body 24 through the rear plate 26 of the tray 12 to the inner wall of the front plate 28 of the tray 12. The amount of water stored in the water tank 13 can be visually confirmed through the scale portion 30 disposed on the front side of the water.
In the tray 12 and the water tank 13, a joint 29 is inserted into the joint insertion hole 21, and a pair of substantially C-shaped engaging portions 12A provided on the tray 12 are engaged with rubber legs (see FIG. 11). Combined and supported.

  In such a high-frequency cooker 10, after storing water in the tank main body 24 of the water tank 13, the lid 25 is attached, and the tank main body 24 is first inserted into the water tank housing part 19, simultaneously. The tray 12 is inserted into the tray storage portion 18 so that the opened upper portion of the tray 12 is disposed below the door panel 23 and assembled to the high-frequency cooker body 11. The amount of water stored in the tank body 24 is confirmed by looking at the scale portion 30 on the front surface of the tray 12. When the amount of water in the tank body 24 is small, the tray 12 and the water tank 13 are pulled out to replenish water.

  As mentioned above, according to the high frequency cooker 10 mentioned above, the water tank 13 which stores the water for producing | generating a steam is arrange | positioned below the high frequency cooker main body 11 so that attachment or detachment is possible toward the front. Therefore, even if the water tank 13 is not adjacent to the heating chamber or the like and the heating chamber becomes hot, the heat moves upward, so that the water stored inside is not heated, and the side portion is placed on the wall. It can be installed. In addition, since the water tank 13 is not disposed above the electronic device 16 stored in the bottom of the high-frequency cooker body 11, even if water in the water tank 13 leaks, Since it only flows downward from the bottom plate 14, the electronic device 16 is not damaged. As a result, the installation and quality can be improved.

  Moreover, according to the high frequency cooker 10 mentioned above, since the water tank 13 is arrange | positioned in the upstream of the cooling path | route of the electronic device 16 set toward the back surface from the front surface of the high frequency cooker main body 11, a high frequency cooker Since the air introduced from the front of the main body 11 is once cooled in the vicinity of the water tank 13 by licking the water tank 13, it is fed to the electronic device 16 side. It can cool efficiently and can improve cooling efficiency.

  Moreover, according to the high frequency cooker 10 mentioned above, compared with the thing in which the water tank was arrange | positioned at the side part of the high frequency cooker main body, the water tank 13 is arrange | positioned using the whole width in the front surface of a high frequency cooker main body. Therefore, the capacity of the water tank 13 can be increased, and the entire high-frequency cooker 20 can be thinned.

  Furthermore, since the tray 12 and the water tank 13 are respectively disposed in the tray storage portion 18 and the water tank storage portion 19 that are the recesses of the bottom plate 14 provided as a countermeasure against the leakage wave, an opening or the like that impedes the countermeasure against the leakage wave in the bottom plate 14. The thickness of the tray 12 and the water tank 13 does not affect the overall height of the high-frequency cooker 10, and an increase in size can be avoided.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the high frequency cooking device of 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention is demonstrated with reference to Fig.3 (a), (b). FIG. 3 (a) is an external perspective view of the water tank and tray used in the high-frequency cooker according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 (b) is the water tank of FIG. 3 (a). FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified about the part which is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, or an equivalent part.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the tray 41 used in the high-frequency cooker 40 of the second embodiment is formed using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a material, and is equivalent to the horizontal width of the high-frequency cooker body 11. And has a predetermined depth dimension, and the upper part is open. The tray 41 is mounted on the water tank 42 by being placed on an extending portion 43 formed on the front surface of the water tank 42. With reference to FIG. 1, the tray 41 is housed in the tray housing portion 18 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, so that the opened upper portion is disposed below the door panel 23. As a result, when the door panel 23 is opened after the high frequency and steam are supplied and the object to be heated is heated, the condensed water flowing out through the inner surface of the door panel 23 is received.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the water tank 42 used in the high frequency cooking device 40 of the second embodiment is formed using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a material in the same manner as the tray 41. In front of the tall tank main body 44, an extending portion 43 having the same width dimension as the tray 41 and having a low height is provided. Water is stored in the tank body 44 and the extension part 43. With reference to FIG. 1, the water tank 42 is disposed below the high-frequency cooker body 11 by storing water and then being stored in the water tank storage unit 19 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11. At this time, since the extending portion 43 of the water tank 42 is disposed on the front surface of the high-frequency cooking device body 11, the amount of water stored in the water tank 42 through the extending portion 43 is visually confirmed. be able to. The water tank 42 may be integrally formed with the tray 41 on the extending portion 43, or may be joined by bonding or the like after being formed separately. The water tank 42 is provided with a water supply port (not shown) in a part of the tank main body 44, for example.

  Since the high-frequency cooking device 40 of the second embodiment has the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

(Third embodiment)
Next, the high frequency cooking device of 3rd Embodiment which concerns on this invention is demonstrated with reference to Fig.4 (a), (b). FIG. 4 (a) is an external perspective view before assembling the water tank and tray used in the high frequency cooking device of the third embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 (b) is the water tank of FIG. 4 (a). It is sectional drawing in the assembly | attachment state with a tray. The description of the same or equivalent parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the tray 51 used in the high-frequency cooker 50 of the third embodiment is formed in a substantially T-shaped plate shape using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a raw material. It has a tray main body 52 having a width dimension equivalent to the horizontal width of the cooker main body 11 and having an open top and a predetermined depth dimension, and a lid 53 formed integrally with the tray main body 52. The tray 51 is attached so as to cover the water tank 54 by being attached to an open portion of the upper surface of the water tank 54. With reference to FIG. 1, the tray 51 is stored in the tray storage unit 18 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, so that the opened upper portion is disposed below the door panel 23. As a result, when the door panel 23 is opened after the high frequency and steam are supplied and the object to be heated is heated, the condensed water flowing out through the inner surface of the door panel 23 is received.

  The water tank 54 used in the high-frequency cooker 50 of the third embodiment is formed in a box shape having a substantially T shape and an open upper portion made of, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as in the case of the tray 51. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the water tank 54 is closed when the tray 51 is attached to the top. Then, referring to FIG. 1, after storing the water, the water is stored in the water tank storage unit 19 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, thereby being disposed below the high-frequency cooker body 11. At this time, since the front surface of the water tank 54 is disposed on the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, the amount of water stored in the water tank 54 can be visually confirmed through the front surface.

  Since the high-frequency cooking device 50 of the third embodiment has the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. In particular, the high-frequency cooker 50 is good in terms of hygiene because the water tank 54 and the tray 51 can be taken out and the water tank 54 and the tray 51 can be disassembled, so that daily cleaning is easy. Moreover, the water tank 54 can confirm the remaining amount of water more easily and reliably by irradiating a light or the like from the rear in the state of being stored in the water tank storage unit 19.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, the high frequency cooking device of 4th Embodiment which concerns on this invention is demonstrated with reference to Fig.5 (a), (b). FIG. 5 (a) is an external perspective view of the water tank and tray used in the high frequency cooking device of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 (b) is the water tank of FIG. 5 (a). It is sectional drawing in the assembly | attachment state of a tray. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified about the part which is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, or an equivalent part.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the tray 61 used in the high frequency cooking device 60 of the fourth embodiment is assembled to the lower front side of the water tank 62. The tray 61 has a width dimension equivalent to the horizontal width of the high-frequency cooker body 11 and is open at the top and has a predetermined depth dimension.

  The water tank 62 used in the high frequency cooking device 60 of the fourth embodiment is formed in a substantially T-shaped hollow box made of, for example, a transparent or translucent resin, and an annular portion 64 is formed on the front surface of the tank body 63. Are integrated. The annular portion 64 is formed in an annular shape similar to the outer shape of the tray 61, and the inside communicates with the tank body 63. Further, a water droplet passage 65 penetrating vertically is formed at the center of the annular portion 64. In the water tank 62, for example, a water supply port (not shown) is provided in a part of the tank body 63.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the tray 61 is assembled below the annular portion 64 of the water tank 62. Then, referring to FIG. 1, the upper portion is disposed below the door panel 23 via the water droplet passage 65 of the annular portion 64 by being housed in the tray housing portion 18 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11. . As a result, when the door panel 23 is opened after the high frequency and steam are supplied and the object to be heated is heated, the condensed water flowing out through the inner surface of the door panel 23 is received. With reference to FIG. 1, the water tank 62 is disposed below the high-frequency cooker body 11 by storing water and then being stored in the water tank storage unit 19 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11. At this time, since the annular portion 64 of the water tank 62 is disposed on the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, the amount of water stored in the water tank 62 through the annular portion 64 can be visually confirmed. .

  Since the high-frequency cooking device 60 of the fourth embodiment has the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In particular, the high-frequency cooker 60 is good in terms of hygiene because only the tray 61 can be taken out for daily cleaning.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, the high frequency cooking device of 5th Embodiment which concerns on this invention is demonstrated with reference to Fig.6 (a), (b). FIG. 6 (a) is an external perspective view of the water tank and tray used in the high frequency cooking device of the fifth embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 (b) is the water tank of FIG. 6 (a). FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified about the part which is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, or an equivalent part.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the tray 71 used in the high-frequency cooker 70 of the fifth embodiment is formed using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a material, and is equivalent to the horizontal width of the high-frequency cooker body 11. A first tray portion 72 having a shallow depth is formed in the left half, and a second tray portion 73 having a deep depth is integrally formed in the right half, and the upper portion is open. . The tray 71 is assembled on an extending portion 75 formed on the front surface of the water tank 74. With reference to FIG. 1, the tray 71 is stored in the tray storage unit 18 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, so that the opened upper portion is disposed below the door panel 23. As a result, when the door panel 23 is opened after the high frequency and steam are supplied and the object to be heated is heated, the condensed water flowing out through the inner surface of the door panel 23 is received.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the water tank 74 used in the high-frequency cooker 70 of the fifth embodiment is formed using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a material in the same manner as the tray 41. An extension part 75 that is placed on the lower side of the first tray part 72 of the tray 71 is formed to protrude in front of the main body 76. The water tank 74 stores water in the tank main body 76 and the extending portion 75. With reference to FIG. 1, the water tank 74 is disposed below the high-frequency cooker body 11 by storing water and then being stored in the water tank storage unit 19 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11. At this time, since the extending portion 75 of the water tank 74 is disposed on the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, the amount of water stored in the water tank 74 through the extending portion 75 is visually confirmed. be able to. The water tank 74 may be integrally formed with the tray 71 on the extending portion 75, or may be joined with an adhesive or the like after being formed separately. In the water tank 74, for example, a water supply port (not shown) is provided in a part of the tank body 76.

  Since the high-frequency cooking device 70 of the fifth embodiment has the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. Note that the first and second tray portions 72 and 73 of the tray 71 can be appropriately changed in the left-right direction. Of course, in that case, the position of the extending portion 75 of the water tank 74 is also changed to the left and right.

(Sixth embodiment)
Next, the high frequency cooking device of 6th Embodiment which concerns on this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of the water tank and tray used in the high frequency cooking device of the sixth embodiment according to the present invention before assembly. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified about the part which is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, or an equivalent part.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the tray 81 used in the high-frequency cooker 80 of the sixth embodiment is formed using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a material, and the width of the left half of the horizontal width of the high-frequency cooker main body 11. It has dimensions and has a predetermined depth and is open upward. The tray 81 is assembled to the right side of the extending portion 83 formed on the front surface of the water tank 82.

  The water tank 82 used in the high-frequency cooker 80 of the sixth embodiment is formed using, for example, a transparent or translucent resin as a raw material in the same manner as the tray 81, and the high-frequency cooker body in front of the tank body 84. An extending portion 83 having a width dimension of the left half of 11 horizontal widths is formed to project. The water tank 82 stores water in the tank main body 84 and the extension portion 83. An auxiliary tray portion 85 is formed on the extending portion 83 of the water tank 82. The auxiliary tray 85 has a width dimension of the left half of the horizontal width of the high-frequency cooker body 11, and the right side end inclined downward with respect to the left side end is on the left side of the tray 81. It is placed over the end. The water tank 82 is provided with a water supply port (not shown) in a part of the tank body 84, for example.

  In such a high-frequency cooker 80, the water tank 82 is stored in the water tank storage unit 19 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11 after storing water with reference to FIG. 11 is disposed below. At this time, since the extending portion 83 of the water tank 82 is disposed on the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, the amount of water stored in the water tank 82 through the extending portion 83 is visually confirmed. be able to. In addition, referring to FIG. 1, the tray 81 is stored in the tray storage unit 18 from the front surface of the high-frequency cooker body 11, so that the opened upper portion is disposed below the door panel 23. An auxiliary tray portion 85 of the water tank 82 is disposed below the door panel 23. As a result, when the door panel 23 is opened after the tray 81 and the auxiliary tray 85 are supplied with high frequency and steam and the object to be heated is heated, the condensation that flows out through the inner surface of the door panel 23. Accept water. At this time, the dew condensation water that has fallen onto the auxiliary tray portion 85 falls into the tray 81 from the right side end portion due to the inclination.

  Since the high frequency cooking device 80 of 6th Embodiment has the effect similar to 1st Embodiment, those description is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, the auxiliary tray part 85 can change right and left hand suitably. Of course, in that case, the position of the extending portion 83 of the water tank 82 is also changed to the left and right, and the position of the tray 81 is similarly changed to the left and right.

  Next, a modification of the high frequency cooking device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the high-frequency cooker according to the present invention before assembly of the high-frequency cooker body and the water tank. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified about the part which is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, or an equivalent part.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the high-frequency cooker 90 of this modification is formed as a module in which a pump 91 and a water tank 92 included in the electronic device 16 are integrated. The pump 91 and the water tank 92 are accommodated in the case 93.

  In such a high-frequency cooker 90, a concave assembly portion 94 is formed on the front surface of the bottom plate 14 that closes the lower portion of the high-frequency cooker body 11, and a pump 91 and a water tank 92 are provided in the assembly portion 94. The stored case 93 is assembled. Thus, in general, the heat-sensitive pump 91 is disposed away from the heating chamber and disposed below the bottom plate 14, so that the heat is not applied to the pump 91. Can guarantee the performance.

By the way, in each embodiment mentioned above, in order to discharge | emit the water in a water tank from the joint which is a discharge port reliably and to the last, it is preferable that the inner bottom face of a water tank is a downward slope toward a joint. .
FIG. 9 shows an example in which the inner bottom surface 54 </ b> B of the water tank 54 </ b> A in the third embodiment described above is inclined downward toward the joint 29.
The inner bottom surface 54B has a lowermost portion 54C in which the extension line of the joint 29 is inclined downward toward the base end portion of the joint 29, and a pair of flat surfaces 54D are formed symmetrically with the lowermost portion 54C as a boundary. Has been. These flat surfaces 54D have a downward slope toward the bottom 54C. Accordingly, the inner bottom surface 54B has a so-called substantially ship bottom shape.

According to such a water tank 54A, since the inner bottom surface 54B is inclined downward toward the joint 29, the water in the interior can be surely discharged from the joint 29 to the end, thereby stably supplying a desired amount of water. Steam can be generated.
In particular, according to this water tank 54A, since the inner bottom surface 54B has a substantially ship bottom shape, water inside can be reliably guided to the joint 29 as compared with the case where the inner bottom surface is flat.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the tray and the water tank are inserted into the joint insertion hole provided in the high-frequency cooker body, and the substantially C-shaped engaging portions are engaged with the rubber legs, respectively. FIG. 10 shows another support structure.
The water tank 44A shown in FIG. 10 (A) is provided with ribs 44B on both side surfaces. The water tank 44 </ b> A is guided to and held at a predetermined position by inserting these ribs 44 </ b> B into a groove 19 </ b> A provided in the water tank storage unit 19.
In addition, while providing a rib in a water tank accommodating part, you may provide a groove | channel in a water tank.
The support structure shown in FIG. 10 (B) fixes the support plate 19B to the bottom plate 14 with screws 19C in the lower opening of the water tank housing part 19.

In addition, this invention is not limited to each embodiment mentioned above, A deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible suitably.
For example, it is preferable that the width dimension and depth dimension of the tray, the width dimension and depth dimension of the water tank, and the like are appropriately selected and set in consideration of the design of the applied high-frequency cooker.

It is a disassembled perspective view explaining the high frequency cooking device of a 1st embodiment concerning the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the water tank shown in FIG. (A) is the external appearance perspective view in the assembly state of the water tank and tray which are used for the high frequency cooking device of a 2nd embodiment concerning the present invention, (b) is a single appearance perspective view of the water tank of (a). is there. (A) The external appearance perspective view before the assembly | attachment of the water tank and tray used for the high frequency cooker of 3rd Embodiment which concerns on this invention, (b) is the assembly | attachment state of the water tank and tray of (a). FIG. (A) is an external appearance perspective view in the assembly state of the water tank and tray used for the high frequency cooking device of a 4th embodiment concerning the present invention, and (b) is the assembly of the water tank and tray of (a). It is sectional drawing in a state. (A) is an external appearance perspective view in the assembly state of the water tank and tray used for the high frequency cooking device of a 5th embodiment concerning the present invention, (b) is a single appearance external perspective view of the water tank of (a). is there. It is an external appearance perspective view before the assembly | attachment of the water tank and tray used for the high frequency cooking device of 6th Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing before the assembly | attachment of the high frequency cooker main body and water tank of the modification of the high frequency cooker which concerns on this invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the modification of the water tank which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of the assembly | attachment state of the water tank and tray which concern on this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the conventional high frequency cooking appliance.

Explanation of symbols

10, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 High-frequency cooker 11 High-frequency cooker body 13, 42, 54, 62, 74, 82, 92 Water tank 16 Electronic equipment

Claims (4)

A high-frequency cooker comprising a water tank for storing water for generating steam, supplying a high-frequency wave and the steam to a heating chamber to heat the object to be heated;
A bottom plate that closes the lower portion of the main body of the high-frequency cooker having the heating chamber, an electronic device such as a magnetron attached to the upper side of the bottom plate, and the bottom plate is formed to be separated from the mounting surface by drawing. and a recess,
The high-frequency cooker, wherein the water tank is disposed on the lower side of the bottom plate and in the recess .   The high-frequency cooker according to claim 1, wherein the water tank is arranged on the upstream side of a cooling path in an electronic device housed in a bottom portion of the high-frequency cooker body.   The high frequency cooking device according to claim 1, wherein an inner bottom surface of the water tank has a downward slope toward the discharge port.   The high frequency cooking device according to claim 3, wherein the inner bottom surface has a substantially ship bottom shape.

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