JP6560782B2 - Blade member and cooking utensil provided with blade member - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a blade member and a cooking utensil provided with the blade member .

  A plate-like slicer that slices vegetables and fruits is known. Such a slicer is provided with a blade that can be sliced by sliding the material on the plate surface, and is intended to enable anyone to easily obtain a thin piece. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-135388 A

  One blade-like blade member is fixed to such a slicer blade. Therefore, when the food material is slid once, only one thin piece can be obtained, and it cannot be said that the efficiency is necessarily high.

Then, an object of this invention is to provide the cooking device provided with the blade member which can cut with a light force , and a blade member .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the blade member of the present invention is a blade member used for cooking utensils to cut food, and is parallel to the upper member extending in the longitudinal direction of the blade member, and the upper member. A lower member extending between the upper member and the lower member, a gap that is a portion through which the cut food material passes, and both ends in the longitudinal direction, and can be rotated by the cooking utensil. And the upper member includes a blade provided at an edge on the gap side and a rib provided in the longitudinal direction .
Moreover, the cooking utensil of the present invention is a cooking utensil for cutting food, and includes the blade member. In the cooking utensil, the blade member can rotate about the support portion .

  Moreover, the said blade member may be hold | maintained at a blade base and the said blade base may be exchangeable.

  Further, the blade member may rotate.

  Moreover, you may provide the stopper which restrict | limits rotation of the said blade member to the range of 5-25 degrees centering on the longitudinal direction.

  The blade member may be formed in a step shape having an upper stage having a blade and a lower stage.

  Further, the blade member may have a blade formed on a plate-like member curved in a C shape.

  Moreover, at least one of the blade members may include a zigzag blade.

  The bending angle of the zigzag shaped blade may be 90 to 170 °.

  The pitch of the zigzag blades may be 3 to 30 mm.

  The tip of the zigzag blade may have a roundness with a radius of curvature of 0.1 mm or more.

  Moreover, you may provide the blade member of two or more different shapes.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the cooking utensil provided with the blade member which can cut with a light force , and a blade member can be provided.

1 is a perspective view of a cooking slicer 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the (a) perspective view of the blade member 13, (b) Z-Z 'sectional view taken on the line. 4 is an enlarged view of a blade 133. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a sliding part 121. FIG. (A) (b) It is explanatory drawing explaining the usage example of the slicer 10 for cooking. It is a perspective view of the cooking slicer 20 which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a sliding part 121. FIG. (A) (b) It is explanatory drawing explaining the usage example of the slicer 20 for cooking. It is an enlarged view of the blade 813 which concerns on the modification of this invention. (A) The front view of the blade member 93 which concerns on the modification of this invention, (b) The perspective view of the blade member 94 which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a perspective view of the cooking slicer 30 which concerns on the modification of this invention. (A) The perspective view of the cooking slicer 40 which concerns on the modification of this invention, (b) The perspective view of the blade base 95. FIG. It is explanatory drawing at the time of attaching the blade base 95 to the slicer 40. FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a blade base 95.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a cooking slicer 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a cooking slicer 10 according to one aspect of the present invention includes a gripping portion 11, a sliding portion 12 that is formed integrally with the gripping portion, and a short side approximately at the center of the sliding portion. And a blade member 13 provided in the direction.

  The gripping part 11 is a part gripped by the user when using the cooking slicer 10, and is composed of a plate-like member formed integrally with the sliding part 12. In addition, here, the gripping part 11 has a shape that is narrower than the sliding part 12 and is easy for the user to grip. A hook 112, which is a through hole, is formed at the end of the grip 11 so that the finger can be gripped and the cooking slicer 10 can be hooked.

  Note that the grip portion 11 is not necessarily limited to the above, and may be combined after being formed as a member different from the slide portion 12, and the shape thereof is free such as a rod shape or a grip shape.

  The sliding part 12 is a plate-like member for sliding a material on its surface (hereinafter referred to as a sliding surface 121), and the sliding surface 121 has a substantially rectangular shape. The sliding surface 121 is formed with a lane 122 that guides the sliding of the material in the longitudinal direction, which is the sliding direction. The lanes 122 are hook-like convex lines extending in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of lanes 122 are provided at regular intervals on both sides of the blade member 13. By placing the material along the lane 122, the friction can be reduced and the cutting surface of the material can be slid substantially perpendicular to the blade member 13.

  Further, a pair of opposing guards 123 are formed at both ends of the sliding surface 121 in the short direction. The guard 123 is a side wall extending in the longitudinal direction, and is formed to be higher than the lane 122. Thereby, the guard 123 suppresses that material jumps out from the sliding surface 121, and enables stable sliding.

  In addition, a blade member 13 is provided at substantially the center of the sliding surface 121 so as to cross the sliding surface 121 in the longitudinal direction substantially perpendicularly. FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of the blade member 13, and FIG. 2B shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line Z-Z 'from the arrow direction. As shown in the figure, the blade member 13 has, at both ends in the longitudinal direction, a support portion 131 that supports the slide portion 12 so as to be rotatable, and a frame body 132 having an upper stage 132a and a lower stage 132b. Yes.

  The support part 131 is configured to hold the blade member 13 to the guard 123 so as to be rotatable at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the blade member 13 is supported on both sides by the guard 123 and is held in a state of being sandwiched between the sliding portions 12. Further, stoppers 124 are formed on the guards 123 on both sides (see FIG. 4), and the upper member 132 a and the lower member 132 b come into contact with the stoppers 124, so that the blade member 13 has the longitudinal direction of the blade member 13 as an axis. , And a predetermined turning angle (for example, a range of 5 degrees to 25 degrees, preferably a range of 8 degrees to 15 degrees). Each stopper 124 is formed of a small convex member so as not to prevent discharge of slice pieces from the back surface.

  The upper stage 132a and the lower stage 132b of the frame body 132 are divided into upper and lower sides with a clearance hole 134 extending in the longitudinal direction, and as shown in FIG. As a result, the upper stages 132a are configured to be substantially parallel to each other with the upper stage 132a protruding forward (the side on which the material abuts) from the lower stage 132b.

  The upper stage 132a is provided with a zigzag-shaped blade 133 at the edge of the escape hole 134 side. Further, a rib 136 is provided on the upper stage 132 a adjacent to the blade 133. The rib 136 prevents deformation such as bending, warping, and twisting, and increases the rigidity of the upper stage 132a. Of course, the rib 136 may also be provided on the lower stage 132b.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the blade 133. The blade 133 is a zigzag saw blade, and the bending angle a is preferably an obtuse angle larger than that of a general saw blade. Specifically, the bending angle a is 90 ° or more and less than 170 °, preferably 120 ° or more and less than 165 °, more preferably 140 ° or more and less than 160 °.

  Note that the cutting edge (V-shaped bottom portion) 117 may have a slightly acute angle due to processing variations, but the angle formed by the tangent near the center from the valley to the mountain is defined as the bending angle a. The leading edge (V-shaped bottom portion) 117 is preferably an obtuse angle without becoming an acute angle. If the tip has an acute angle, it tends to bite into the food, but breaks easily. As the present embodiment is more obtuse, the tip is less likely to bite and break. Therefore, the blade member 11 is not limited to metal but may be made of ceramics. Further, when the cutting edge is made of metal, it may be quenched.

  The pitch b, which is the width from the peak line 118 of the blade 133 to the adjacent peak line 118 (or from the valley line 119 to the adjacent valley line 119), is 3 mm or more and less than 30 mm, preferably 3 mm or more and less than 20 mm, more preferably It is 3.5 mm or more and less than 12 mm.

  The mountain line 118 is the highest part of the convex part, and the valley line 119 is the deepest part of the concave part, and can be shaped to be easily visually recognized in a linear shape. That is, the mountain line 118 falls deeply into the adjacent valley line 119 while maintaining substantially flatness, the inclination direction is switched at the valley line 119, and rises again while maintaining substantially flatness to reach the mountain line 118. In particular, in the case where the valley line 119 is visible, the bending angle a of the valley line 119 portion appears clearly without being rounded, and affects the texture of the food to be cut.

  The blade width of the entire blade 133 of the effective blade member 13 is 40 mm or more and less than 150 mm, preferably 50 mm or more and less than 120 mm, more preferably 60 mm or more and less than 100 mm. For example, compared to cucumbers, radish should have a wider blade width, and the blade width and pitch b can be changed according to the size and hardness of the food.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the blade 133 (the crest line 118 and the trough line 119) is formed obliquely from the front surface R to the back surface R ′ of the blade member 13. That is, the peak line 118 which is a convex part and the valley line 119 which is a concave part of the blade 133 are inclined with respect to the plate thickness direction and are substantially parallel to each other. That is, the mountain line 118 and the valley line 119 are inclined rearward from the surface R by the thickness of the blade member 11 and are substantially parallel to each other.

  The lower stage 132b guides the material to the escape hole 134 as a guide during slicing. By providing such a lower stage 132b, when the material is slid on the sliding surface 121, the operation of the blade 133 is stabilized and uniform slicing is possible.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.2 (b), the edge part 135 of the outer side of the upper stage 132a and the lower stage 132b may be a nail | claw shape which curves back. As a result, the material can smoothly enter and exit the escape hole 134.

  By having the blade 133 formed in this way, in the cutting operation, when the blade 133 is put into the target object, it is easy to be caught by the sharp point of the zigzag tip, and after being caught, it can be cut with a light force. it can. Specifically, there has conventionally been a peeler provided with a zigzag blade having an acute tip, but since the frictional resistance increases, the catching is good, but a relatively large force is required for the subsequent pulling operation. However, according to the peeler of the present embodiment, even if it is a smooth target object that is slippery, it is possible to easily make a starting point, and conversely, in the case of a target object that is not slippery, peeling with a light force Can do. In addition, the zigzag shape can achieve smooth engagement and pulling by suppressing skidding. In addition, since the cutting edge from the zigzag mountain to the valley becomes an inclined blade of a certain length, an effect of slicing is born, and the user does not need to use unnecessary force and works safely It is possible. Such a shape is particularly suitable for cutting root vegetables such as radishes, carrot potatoes and onions.

  In this example, the blade 133 has a zigzag shape, and the blade whose bending angle a is an obtuse angle is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a blade whose bending angle a is an acute angle may be used. it can. In that case, it is suitable for shredded leafy vegetables such as cabbage.

  The blade 133 does not necessarily have a zigzag shape, and may be a flat flat blade or a wave blade. The blade member 13 may be any material that can be used for the blade. In this example, for example, cutlery steel such as stainless steel and carbon steel, ceramic, and the like can be given. In general, cutlery steel such as stainless steel and carbon steel is punched, press-formed, quenched, and then subjected to cutting. The blade member 13 may be curved in cross section at the time of press molding. Furthermore, the blade member 13 does not necessarily have a stepped cross section. For example, the blade member 13 may be a curved plate-like member having a C-shaped cross section.

  FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the sliding portion 12, and FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are explanatory diagrams of usage examples. As shown in the drawing, the lower stage 132b of the blade member 13 is configured to have substantially the same height as the lane 122 when horizontal, and the material T that has slid on the lane 122 is guided into the escape hole 134. (See FIG. 5 (a)). When the material T that has passed through the escape hole 134 comes into contact with the blade 133, the blade member 13 is rotated until the upper stage 132a comes into contact with the stopper 124 and tilts in the traveling direction of the material T (see FIG. 5B). The blade 13 cuts the surface of the material T to be pressed. At this time, the height of the blade 133 becomes substantially the same as that of the lane 122, and the remaining material T passes over the blade 133 and gets on the lane 122 again. Note that the slice piece is obtained from the back surface through the escape hole 134.

  As described above, when the blade member 13 is tilted in the material traveling direction, the blade 133 can appropriately follow the surface shape of the material. As a result, the user can perform a slicing operation with a light force without applying an excessive force. Further, since the blade member 13 is provided with a step, the material is smoothly sliced and discharged.

  In addition, unlike the conventional fine, deep and uneven cutting edges with a sharp saw blade, a smooth and smooth cutting edge remains on the cut surface. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a peeled piece having a beautiful cut surface and to obtain a texture like a leafy vegetable.

  For example, when root vegetables such as radishes, carrots, and cucumbers are cut at a blade pitch of about 4 mm, the texture of the surface that touches the tongue and the floating surface is easy to understand when placed on the tongue as a texture. You can taste an unprecedented root vegetable texture. Furthermore, when chewing with the back teeth, a moderate texture and chewing feeling can be felt in the process in which a few convex and concave surfaces are placed on top of the teeth and the force gradually biting from the convex surface increases gradually. In addition, a new texture of root vegetables, which is similar to the new conventional leafy vegetables, can be obtained in the same way when chewing with ingredients.

  Furthermore, according to the cooking slicer 10 of the present embodiment, a cutting piece having a shape in which a thin portion and a thick portion appear in a streak shape due to the shape of the blade 113 is obtained. This is particularly noticeable when thinly cutting foods such as root vegetables that are likely to leave a blade, and the blade remains as a streamline pattern. Therefore, when cutting a radish or the like, it becomes a sheet shape with a core in a streak shape, so that a soft and crunchy texture can be given. In addition, due to the difference in thickness, the thin portion and the thick portion have different tastes so that a deeper taste can be obtained by cooking.

  In addition, various food textures can be obtained with the ingredients. For example, when a yam is cut, a portion where the shape is crushed and a portion where the shape remains, such as when shredded (or sliced), are mixed. That is, it is possible to obtain a cut product in which the down-grading and cutting are performed simultaneously. Since only the grated processing will cause the shape to collapse completely, when eaten with noodles, there are many portions that remain in the soup until the end and remain uneaten. On the other hand, according to the cooking utensil of the present embodiment, there is a portion where the shape has collapsed and a portion where the shape remains as in the case of being shredded (or thinly sliced), so it is easy to eat together with noodles, so This makes it possible for the yam to eat less easily. Furthermore, although traditional yam is hard to make tempura, it has a crispy core so that it can be used for fried foods such as tempura.

  In addition, since the cutting edge is shifted for each peeling operation, a cutting piece having intersecting cutting edges is obtained when the cutting edge is pulled in a direction different from the cutting direction of the previous peeling operation, for example, in the orthogonal direction. Thereby, the cutting pattern of a foodstuff can be changed and a new food texture can be caused. In addition, when these cutting ingredients are pickled or boiled and eaten, the creation of a menu to explore a new texture and taste world will be triggered by the change in thickness. In addition, the gentle wavy edges allow for good tangling of dressing and vinegar, and the root vegetables can be pickled in a short time.

  In addition, since vegetable cells are covered with a semi-permeable membrane, the vegetable may be soaked and salted over time by cooking or salting. In this regard, according to the present cooking utensil, a large amount of water is spouted when the radish is being cut, for example, in order to cut the slice. This is because the cell membrane on the surface of the food material is cut by slicing and cutting the vegetable cells, and the salted taste can be obtained in a short time. This is thought to be due to the large amount of cells that slice the lipid bilayer of cells at once.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cooking slicer 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The cooking slicer 20 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that a plurality of blade members 13 are provided. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the said embodiment, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the cooking slicer 20, two blade members 13 a and a blade member 13 b are rotatably supported by the guard 123 side by side, and are held between the sliding portions 12. A lane 125 having the same height as the lane 122 is provided between the blade member 13a and the blade member 13b. The lane 125 is formed across the short side direction like the blade members 13 a and 13 b, and both sides are fixed to the guard 123. The lane 125 allows the material to slide without dropping between the blade member 13a and the blade member 13b.

  FIG. 7 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the sliding portion 12. As shown in FIG. 7, the blade member 13b on the gripping part 11 side is formed at a position higher than the blade member 13a. The blade member 13a is configured such that the lower stage 132b is positioned at substantially the same height as the lane 122 and the lane 125 in the same manner as the blade member 13 according to the first embodiment. On the other hand, the lower member 132b of the blade member 13b is positioned higher than the lane 122, and cutting can be started from a midway position without hitting the corner of the material.

  FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are explanatory diagrams of usage examples of the cooking slicer 20. As shown in FIG. 8A, the lower stage 132b of the blade member 13a is configured to be substantially the same height as the lane 125 when horizontal, and the corner portion of the material T that has passed over the lane 125 becomes the blade 133. Abut. On the other hand, the side surface of the material T comes into contact with the blade member 13b formed at a position higher than the lane 122. Then, the upper stage 132a of the blade member 13b rotates until it abuts against the stopper 124, and the material T is applied to the blade 133 and becomes a cutting start point.

  When the material T is further pushed out, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the upper stage 132a of the blade member 13a also rotates until it abuts against the stopper 124, and tilts in the traveling direction of the material T. 133 cuts the surface of the material T to be pressed. Thereby, two slice pieces are obtained from the back surface through the escape hole 134 of the double-edged member.

  In this way, by increasing the number of blade members and providing changes in the position and height of each blade member, it is possible to form a cutting start point on the side surface of the material and obtain a plurality of slice pieces at once. is there.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. In addition, said embodiment intends to illustrate the summary of this invention, and does not limit this invention. Various further modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

  For example, the number of blade members is not limited to one or two, and may have more blade members. Further, the attachment position is not necessarily perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and may be inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the tip 817 of the mountain line 818 may have a rounded shape. With such a blade 813, even if it touches the front-end | tip, it is hard to stab and can be used safely. Specifically, in a hard and elastic object such as the skin of a hand or rubber, cracks are likely to occur from a commercial tip. However, in the case of a blade having a rounded tip 817 as in this example, since it receives pressure as a whole due to elasticity, it is difficult to crack or cut the skin.

  The radius of curvature of the tip 817 is 0.1 mm or more and less than 1 mm, preferably 0.2 mm or more and less than 0.8 mm, and more preferably 0.2 mm or more and less than 0.5 mm. In addition, since the inclined part from a mountain line to a valley line is longer and wider as the pitch b of the blade is wider, the roundness of the tip 817 hardly affects the sharpness of the food. Further, by providing a blade on a curved member as in the above embodiment, it becomes easier to process the tip 817 to be rounded.

  Furthermore, as shown to Fig.10 (a), you may provide the blade 913 inclined backward to the blade member 93 in which the upper stage 932 was formed in the wave shape. According to the blade member 93 having such a configuration, a cutting piece in which a wavy pattern is provided on the food material can be obtained, and more various textures can be enjoyed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, a blade 133 may be provided on a curved plate-like blade member 94 that is substantially C-shaped in a side view. According to the blade member 94 having such a configuration, the material is easily applied to the blade 133, and it is easy to form the cutting start point on the side surface.

  In addition, a conventional flat blade, a triangular (acute angle) blade, or the like can be used. Thereby, the pattern of the front and back engraved on the cutting piece (such as the presence or absence of streaks) can be changed to various things. The number of blade members is not limited to two. Two to four blade members may be provided in parallel. A plurality of blade members may be the same, or two or more different shapes may be provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, a cooking slicer 30 in which the pitch of the lane 122 and the pitch of the blade 133 are matched may be used. Specifically, the lane 122 has a triangular hook shape, and the top side thereof coincides with the mountain line 118. Accordingly, accurate cutting can be performed without the material fluctuating during sliding. On the other hand, the mountain line 118 may be intentionally shifted with respect to the top side of the lane 122. Thereby, when the material is soft, the material enters between the lanes 122, so that deeper cutting is possible.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the support part 131 supported by the support hole 137 may be a plate-like member processed. For example, the strength can be further increased by using a bent plate member. In addition, rigidity is further increased by providing the ribs 136 in both stages.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, a cooking slicer 40 using a detachable and replaceable blade base 95 carrying the blade member 13 may be used. As shown in FIG. 12A, the cooking slicer 40 has a mounting groove 141 for mounting the blade base 95 shown in FIG. 12B and a pin 142 for fixing.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, after the blade base 95 is fitted in the mounting groove 141 of the main body (FIG. 13B), it is slid sideways into the set groove 146. By fitting the convex portion 143 (FIG. 13C) and inserting the pin 142 into the notch 144 and stopping (FIG. 13D), the blade base 95 can be fixed to the cooking slicer 40. In addition, when removing, the nail | claw 145 can be picked and made to slide and the whole blade base 95 can be lifted.

  Further, the fixing method is not necessarily the pin 142. For example, a fixing hole 147 may be provided like a blade 96 as shown in FIG. 14, and the fixing may be performed by inserting a screw or the like.

  Further, the cooking slicer 40 may support a plurality of detachable and replaceable blades 95. For example, as in the example of FIG. 6, the two blade bases 95 are arranged in parallel in the sliding direction. Each blade member may have the same shape or two or more different shapes. If different shapes are used, it becomes possible to cut foods of various shapes.

  Further, although not shown, a tray may be combined as a receiving box under the slicer so that the cut food can be stored in the tray.

  Furthermore, each embodiment and modification can be freely combined.

  10.20.30.40: Slicer for cooking, 11: Holding part, 112: Hanging hole, 12: Sliding part, 121: Sliding surface, 122: Lane, 123: Guard, 124: Stopper, 125: Lane, 13, 13a, 13b, 93, 94: Blade member, 95, 96: Blade base, 131: Support, 132: Frame body, 132a: Upper stage, 132b, 932: Lower stage, 133, 813, 913: Blade, 134: Escape hole, 135: edge portion, 136: rib, 137: support hole, 141: mounting groove, 142: pin, 143: convex portion, 144: notch, 145: claw, 146: set groove, 147: stop hole.

Claims (4)

A blade member used for cooking utensils and for cutting ingredients,
An upper member extending in the longitudinal direction of the blade member;
A lower member extending in parallel with the upper member;
A gap that is provided between the upper member and the lower member, and that is a portion through which the cut food material passes,
Provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and provided with support portions for pivotally attaching to the cooking utensil ,
The upper member is
A blade provided at an edge on the gap side;
A blade member comprising: a rib provided in the longitudinal direction. The blade member according to claim 1,
The lower member is a blade member provided with a rib provided in the longitudinal direction. The blade member according to claim 1 or 2,
A blade member in which the blade edge of the blade portion is a zigzag blade, a flat flat blade, or a wave blade. A cooking utensil for cutting ingredients,
The blade member according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the cooking utensil, the blade member is rotatable about the support portion as a cooking utensil.

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