JP6618372B2 - Operation device for heating cooker - Google Patents

Description

The present invention provides a pivot shaft with a sideways posture provided on the heating cooker body,
In order to switch by a back-and-forth swing to a projecting position for projecting the operation operation unit provided at the upper end part to the front of the heating cooker body and a retraction position for retracting the operation operation unit to the inside of the heating cooker body. An operation unit support frame pivotally supported on the pivot shaft.
A plate-like operation unit cover provided on the front surface side of the operation unit support frame in a state in which a lower end is pivotally supported on the pivot shaft and is coupled to the operation unit support frame so as to swing integrally therewith; , And
A plurality of external fitting support portions that are swingably fitted to the pivot shaft are provided at a lower end portion of the operation portion cover, and the operation portion support is provided at a position above the external fitting support portion of the operation portion cover. Providing a plurality of engaging portions to be engaged with a plurality of engaged portions provided on the frame;
The outer fitting support portion is configured to be an elastic outer fitting type that includes an opening portion that opens downward in the vertical width direction of the operation portion cover and is elastically deformable in a wide state,
The present invention relates to an operation device for a heating cooker configured to be elastically engaged so that the engaging portion is elastically engaged with the engaged portion by swinging the operation portion cover with the pivot shaft as a fulcrum.

  Such a cooking device operating device is generally provided on the front surface of a built-in cooking device mounted on a kitchen cabinet, and when the driving operation unit is not used, the operating unit support frame is attached to the cooking device body. By placing it in the retired position that has been retired inward, the appearance of the heating cooker will be beautiful, and the operation part will disturb the worker who performs cooking work in the front part of the kitchen cabinet In addition, when using the driving operation unit, the operation unit support frame can be satisfactorily operated by positioning the operation unit support frame at the protruding position protruding forward of the heating cooker body. is there.

  And since an operation part cover can be attached or detached with respect to an operation part support frame, when attaching a heating cooker main body to a kitchen cabinet, an operation part cover is removed and a heating cooker main body is made into a kitchen. By attaching the operation unit cover after installing it in the cabinet, not only can the work of attaching the heating cooker body to the kitchen cabinet be performed easily, but also damage to the operation unit cover during the operation can be suppressed. Become.

  In addition, when the operation unit cover is mounted on the front side of the operation unit support frame, a plurality of external fitting support portions provided on the operation unit cover are externally fitted to the pivot shaft provided on the heating cooker body, and in this state The operation unit cover may be swung upward with the pivot shaft as a fulcrum, and the engaging portion may be engaged with the engaged portion. When the operation unit cover is removed, the procedure can be reversed. Therefore, the operation unit cover can be easily attached and detached (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Incidentally, as described in Patent Document 1, generally, the operation unit cover is placed laterally outward of the heating cooker body so as to cover the gap between the lateral end of the heating cooker body and the front opening of the kitchen cabinet. In order to cover the gap between the horizontal end of the heating cooker body and the front opening of the kitchen cabinet with the operation unit cover, the appearance of the heating cooker installed in the kitchen cabinet is covered. It can be made even more beautiful.

JP 2014-035123 A

  In the heating cooker operating device, when the operating unit cover is mounted on the operating unit support frame, the external fitting support unit is externally fitted to the pivot shaft, and then the operating unit cover is directed upward toward the operating unit support frame. The operation unit cover is swung upward toward the operation unit support frame in a state where some or all of the plurality of external fitting support units are not externally fitted to the pivot shaft. There is a case to let you.

  That is, when mounting the operation unit cover on the operation unit support frame, first, the operation unit cover is set to a posture suitable for mounting such as a sideways posture, and a plurality of outer fitting support units configured to be elastically fitted are used. With the opening directed toward the pivot shaft, the outer cover support portion is fitted onto the pivot shaft by pressing and operating the operation portion cover toward the pivot shaft, and then the operation portion cover is moved to the operation portion. It swings upward toward the front side of the support frame.

  However, in the case where it is insufficient to push and move the operation cover toward the pivot shaft, some or all of the plurality of outer fitting support portions are not properly fitted on the pivot shaft. In some cases, the operation portion cover is swung upward toward the front side of the operation portion support frame while the opening forming portion of the outer fitting support portion is placed on the pivot shaft.

  As a result, a plurality of engaging portions engaged with a plurality of engaged portions of the operation portion support frame in a state where a part or all of the opening forming portions of the outer fitting support portion are placed on the pivot shaft. There is a possibility that the operation unit cover may be mounted on the front surface side of the operation unit support frame in a state of mounting.

  As described above, the operation unit cover supports the operation unit in a mounting form in which the plurality of engagement units engage with the plurality of engaged units of the operation unit support frame without the external fitting support unit being fitted on the pivot shaft. If it is attached to the frame, the aesthetic appearance is deteriorated due to the installation position of the operation unit cover deviating from the appropriate position, etc., or the operation unit cover constitutes a heating cooker when the operation unit support frame is swung. There is a risk that problems such as contact with other members may occur. Further, since the operation unit cover is held with respect to the operation unit support frame only by the engagement between the engagement portion and the engaged portion, a large stress is applied to the engagement portion, and the engagement portion is There is also a risk of destruction.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object thereof is to appropriately mount the operation unit cover on the operation unit support frame in an appropriate state in which the outer fitting support portion is fitted on the pivot shaft. It exists in the point which provides the operating device for heating cookers which can be performed.

The operation device for the heating cooker of the present invention,
A pivot shaft with a sideways posture provided on the main body of the cooking device,
In order to switch by a back-and-forth swing to a projecting position for projecting the operation operation unit provided at the upper end part to the front of the heating cooker body and a retraction position for retracting the operation operation unit to the inside of the heating cooker body. An operation unit support frame pivotally supported on the pivot shaft.
A plate-like operation unit cover provided on the front surface side of the operation unit support frame in a state in which a lower end portion is pivotally supported on the pivot shaft and connected to the operation unit support frame so as to integrally swing; , And
A plurality of external fitting support portions that are swingably fitted to the pivot shaft are provided at a lower end portion of the operation portion cover, and the operation portion support is provided at a position above the external fitting support portion of the operation portion cover. Providing a plurality of engaging portions to be engaged with a plurality of engaged portions provided on the frame;
The outer fitting support portion is configured to be an elastic outer fitting type that includes an opening portion that opens downward in the vertical width direction of the operation portion cover and is elastically deformable in a wide state,
An operating device for a heating cooker, wherein the engaging portion is configured to be elastically engaged with the engaged portion by swinging the operating portion cover with the pivot shaft as a fulcrum. The feature configuration is
Provided in the operation portion support frame when the operation portion cover is swung to the side close to the operation portion support frame with the opening forming portion of the outer fitting support portion placed on the pivot shaft. A contact portion that presses and moves the operation portion cover downward by contact with the contacted portion is provided in the outer fitting support portion.

According to the above-described characteristic configuration, the operation unit cover is attached to the operation unit support frame in a state where a part or all of the opening forming units of the plurality of external fitting support units configured to be elastically fitted are placed on the pivot shaft. The contact part provided on the outer fitting support part of the operation part cover comes into contact with the contacted part provided on the operation part support frame, so that the outer cover of the operation part cover is supported. The part is pressed and moved downward.
When the outer fitting support portion of the operation unit cover is pressed and moved downward, the outer fitting support portion placed on the pivot shaft moves toward the pivot shaft, and the pivot shaft Will fit outside.

  Therefore, when attaching the operation unit cover to the operation unit support frame, an operation of pressing and moving the operation unit cover toward the pivot shaft in a state where the openings of the plurality of external fitting support portions are directed to the pivot shaft. Due to inadequate force, etc., the operation unit cover is attached to the operation unit support frame while a part or all of the opening forming units of the plurality of external fitting support units are still mounted on the pivot shaft. Even if it is swung to the adjacent side, the plurality of engaging portions can be engaged with the plurality of engaged portions while the outer fitting support portion is fitted on the pivot shaft.

  Moreover, according to the present characteristic configuration, the outer fitting support portion that is placed on the pivot shaft is pivoted as the manipulation portion cover is swung to the side close to the manipulation portion support frame. Since the abutting portion provided on the outer fitting support portion is brought into contact with the abutted portion provided on the operation portion support frame when moving toward the upper end, the outer fitting support portion is accurately directed toward the pivot shaft. Thus, the outer fitting support portion can be appropriately fitted on the pivot shaft.

  That is, for example, it is conceivable that the contact portion is provided in the engagement portion and the contacted portion is provided in the contact portion provided in the engagement portion in the form of contact with the operation portion support frame. When the joint part and the outer fitting support part are separated in the vertical width direction of the operation cover, it may be difficult to accurately move the outer fitting support part toward the pivot shaft by the force applied to the engaging part. There is a possibility that the outer fitting support part cannot be accurately moved toward the pivot shaft due to the fact that there is, but the contact part provided on the outer fitting support part is provided on the operation part support frame. By abutting on the abutting portion, the external fitting support portion can be accurately moved toward the pivot shaft.

  Further, when the operation unit cover is swung to the side close to the operation unit support frame while the contact unit provided on the outer fitting support unit is in contact with the contacted unit provided on the operation unit support frame, When the contact portion provided on the outer fitting support portion comes into contact with the contacted portion, resistance is given to swinging the operation portion cover to the side close to the operation portion support frame. The cover can be favorably swung to the side close to the operation unit support frame.

  In other words, when the operation unit cover is swung to the side close to the operation unit support frame, the operation unit cover is supported while supporting the upper end side portion of the operation unit cover on the opposite side to the lower end portion where the external fitting support unit is provided. Since the moment force using the vertical length of the operation unit cover is obtained, the contact portion provided on the outer fitting support portion is contacted. Although it is in contact with the control unit, it is possible to suppress an increase in the operating force that causes the control unit cover to swing toward the side close to the control unit support frame, and as a result, the control unit cover approaches the control unit support frame. It is possible to satisfactorily perform swinging to the side to be performed.

  In short, according to the characteristic configuration of the operation device for a heating cooker according to the present invention, the operation unit cover can be appropriately attached to the operation unit support frame in an appropriate state in which the outer fitting support portion is fitted on the pivot shaft. it can.

A further characteristic configuration of the operation device for a heating cooker according to the present invention is configured such that the operation unit support frame includes a main body portion in which a support frame opening is formed on the front side, and an inner lid that covers the support frame opening. And
An insertion port through which the outer fitting support portion is inserted is provided in the inner lid, and a peripheral portion of the insertion port constitutes the contacted portion.

According to the above characteristic configuration, since the inner lid that covers the support frame opening is provided, it is possible to protect the devices such as the electronic devices equipped inside the operation unit support frame with the inner lid.
That is, even when the operation cover is removed, it is possible to suppress exposure of devices such as an electronic device equipped inside the operation unit support frame by the inner lid, and thus the electronic device equipped inside the operation unit support frame. It can suppress that devices, such as, are touched unnecessarily and are damaged.

  And according to this characteristic configuration, since the peripheral edge portion of the insertion port provided in the inner lid is used as the contacted portion in order to allow the outer fitting support portion to be inserted, it is possible to simply use the inner lid effectively. A contacted part can be comprised by a structure.

  In short, according to the further characteristic configuration of the operation device for a heating cooker of the present invention, the operation unit cover can be appropriately attached to the operation unit support frame with a simple configuration that effectively uses the inner lid.

  According to a further feature of the operation device for a cooking device according to the present invention, the inner lid is provided in such a form that the lower end portion is pivotably supported on the pivot shaft and the upper end side portion is connected to the main body portion. It is in the point.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, the inner lid is provided in such a form that the lower end portion of the inner lid is pivotally supported on the pivot shaft and the upper end side portion of the inner lid is connected to the main body portion. When inspecting equipment such as electronic equipment installed inside the support frame, release the connection between the upper end of the inner cover and the main unit, and remove the inner cover using the pivot shaft as a fulcrum. The swing can be opened and closed.

  And since the outer fitting support part of the operation part cover and the lower end part of the inner lid are pivotally supported by the same pivot shaft, the positional relationship between them is positioned in an appropriate relationship with respect to the pivot shaft. Therefore, the positional relationship between the peripheral edge portion of the insertion opening provided in the inner lid as the contacted portion and the contact portion of the outer fitting support portion is an appropriate relationship based on the pivot shaft. As a result, it is possible to satisfactorily make contact between the contact portion provided on the outer fitting support portion and the contacted portion.

  In short, according to the further characteristic configuration of the heating cooker operating device of the present invention, it is possible to satisfactorily abut the abutting portion provided on the outer fitting support portion and the abutted portion.

The perspective view of the heating cooker in which the operation part support frame is in the retreated position The perspective view of the heating cooker in which the operation part support frame is in the protruding position Exploded perspective view showing the operating device before mounting the operating unit cover The perspective view which shows the operating device in the state of mounting | wearing of the operation part cover Partially cutaway front view showing the operating device with the operating unit cover attached Cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between the engaging portion and the engaged portion Longitudinal sectional view showing the operating device before mounting the operating unit cover Longitudinal sectional view showing the operation device in the middle of mounting the operation unit cover Longitudinal sectional view showing the operating device with the operating unit cover attached Longitudinal sectional view showing the operating device in a state where the abutting part is in contact with the abutted part Longitudinal sectional view showing the operating device in a state where the abutting part is in contact with the abutted part The perspective view which shows the state in the middle of attaching a heating cooker to a kitchen cabinet The perspective view which shows the state which mounted | wore the kitchen cabinet with the heating cooker

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of applying an operation device for a heating cooker according to the present invention to a gas stove as a heating cooker will be described based on the drawings.
(Overall configuration of gas stove)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a gas stove GC as a heating cooker has a standard heating power burner 1 </ b> A, a small heating power burner 1 </ b> B and a large heating cooker body H as a heating cooker body as a stove burner 1. 1 C of thermal burners are provided, and the grill part G is comprised in the center part of the horizontal direction of the cooking appliance main body H.

The cooker main body H is configured with a box-shaped metal casing 2 having an open top as a main part, and the grill 2 is configured inside the casing 2 although illustration is omitted. Various devices such as a grill cabinet, a mixing tube of the stove burner 1, and a mixing tube of a grill burner installed in the grill part G are equipped.
In addition, an operating device M as a heating cooker operating device is assembled to the left and right sides of the front surface of the cooking device main body H.
The left operating device M mainly performs an operation on the grill portion G, and the right operating device M mainly performs an operation on the stove burner 1.

A glass top plate 3 is disposed at the top of the cooker body H, and a grill exhaust port 4 for exhausting combustion exhaust gas from the grill part G is formed on the rear side of the top surface of the cooker body H. ing.
Further, five virtues 5 for placing a cooking container such as a pan heated by the stove burner 1 are provided on the top plate 3 corresponding to each of the three stove burners 1.

This gas stove GC is configured as a built-in type. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the cooker body H is inserted downward from the upper opening K1 of the kitchen cabinet KN. The cooking device main body H is configured to be assembled in a state where the front surface portion faces the front opening K2 of the kitchen cabinet KN.
In addition, although not described in detail, a hook portion that is placed on the upper surface of the kitchen cabinet KN is formed on the peripheral edge of the upper portion of the cooker body H.

Also, a pair of left and right gap insertion members P that close the gap between the lateral end of the cooker main body H and the front opening K2 are attached to the front side portion of the horizontal side wall of the cooker main body H (see FIG. 1). ).
Incidentally, the gap insertion member P is formed in a columnar shape by injection molding a resin such as ABS resin or PBT resin.

(Details of operation device)
Next, the operation device M will be described. Since the left and right operation devices M are configured in the same manner, the right operation device M will be described below as a representative.
3-5 and 7-9, the apparatus main body frame B located in the casing 2 in the state assembled | attached to the cooker main body H is equipped. The apparatus main body frame B is connected to the lower part BS, which is formed in a rectangular tube shape in the stove front-rear width direction, and the upper part of the lower part BS, and has a length that extends in the front-rear width direction from the lower part BS. Is configured to include an upper side portion BU configured in a short rectangular tube shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, an upper operation unit MU is provided in the upper part BU of the apparatus main body frame B, and a lower operation unit MS is provided in the lower part BS of the apparatus main body frame B. Is provided so that it can move freely. The left operating device M is also provided with an upper operating device unit MU and a lower operating device unit MS, as with the right operating device M.

  In the upper part BU of the apparatus main body frame B, a power switch 9 for supplying power to the cooker main body H, and a standard heating power operating tool 8A for the standard heating power burner 1A and a small heating power burner 1B from left to right. A small thermal power operating tool 8B and a large thermal power operating tool 8C for the large thermal power burner 1C are provided. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the standard heating power operating tool 8A, the small heating power operating tool 8B, and the large heating power operating tool 8C, they are simply referred to as the operating tool 8.

  Each operation tool 8 commands an ignition command for igniting the corresponding combustor 1 and a fire extinguishing command for extinguishing the command, and commands a thermal power adjustment command for the corresponding control burner 1. Each time the operating tool 8 is pushed backward, an ignition command and a fire extinguishing command are alternately commanded, and a heating power adjustment command is commanded by being rotated forward and backward around the longitudinal axis. Is configured to do.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper cover 6 that covers the front side of the upper part BU of the apparatus main body frame B is detachably attached to the upper part BU, and the lower operation device part MS. A lower cover 7 serving as an operation unit cover that covers the front side of the apparatus is detachably attached to the lower operation device unit MS.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when the cooker body H is attached to the kitchen cabinet KN, the upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7 are removed, and the cooker body H is attached to the kitchen cabinet KN. Thereafter, the upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7 can be mounted.

Incidentally, the upper cover 6 and the lower cover 7 are provided in a state of projecting outward from the cooker body H so as to cover the space between the lateral end of the cooker body H and the front opening K2 of the kitchen cabinet KN. Yes. That is, the upper cover 6 is provided with an upper overhanging portion 6 a that projects laterally outward from the cooking device body H, and the lower cover 7 is disposed on the lower side that projects laterally outward from the cooking device body H. An overhang portion 7a is provided.
And in the state which the upper side overhang | projection part 6a of the upper cover 6 and the lower side overhang | projection part 7a of the lower cover 7 cover the front equivalent part of the gap | interval insertion member P mentioned above, It is comprised so that between the front opening K2 of the kitchen cabinet KN may be covered.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the pivot shaft 11 is laid in a sideways posture between the left and right side wall portions 12 of the lower portion BS of the apparatus main body frame B.
And the lower side operation device part MS is supported by the pivot shaft 11 so as to be swingable, and is configured to be able to move out and with respect to the cooker body H.

  That is, the lower side operation device unit MS has a projecting position (see FIG. 2) for projecting the driving operation unit N provided at the upper end portion forward of the cooking device body H and the driving operation unit N inward of the cooking device body H. In order to switch to a retreat position (refer to FIG. 1) to be retired by swinging back and forth, an operating portion support frame 13 having a lower end pivotally supported on a pivot shaft 11 provided in the cooker body H is provided. Yes.

  Incidentally, the driving operation unit N provided in the lower side operation device unit MS is configured to command automatic operation information for the standard thermal power burner 1A, the small thermal power burner 1B, and the large thermal power burner 1C. That is, for example, automatic operation information for executing various operations such as a timer operation that automatically extinguishes the burning standard thermal power burner 1A, small thermal power burner 1B, and large thermal power burner 1C when a set time elapses is commanded. However, since the details are well known, detailed description is omitted in the present embodiment.

  Although not shown in the figure, the lower operation device unit MS of the left operation device M is provided with a drive operation unit for instructing operation information for the grill burner. Automatic operation information for executing various operations such as a timer operation that automatically extinguishes when the set time elapses is commanded.

(Details of operation unit support frame)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the operation unit support frame 13 provided in the lower operation device unit MS is formed in an inverted U shape in front view, and a support frame opening 13 a is formed on the front side. It is comprised in the form provided with the support frame main-body part 13b as a main body part and the inner lid 13d which covers the support-frame opening part 13a.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a pair of pivot portions 14a that are externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11 are provided at the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the inner lid 13d, and a support is provided at the upper end portion of the inner lid 13d. A connection portion (not shown) connected to be elastically engaged with the upper edge portion of the frame main body portion 13b is provided.
Therefore, the inner lid 13d is pivotally supported by the pivot shaft 11 so that the lower end portion thereof is swingable, and the support frame opening portion 13a is opened by the front and rear swinging around the pivot shaft 11. In a state in which the support frame opening 13a is closed, the connection portion at the upper end is configured to be elastically engaged with the upper edge portion of the support frame main body 13b. Has been.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the engagement pieces 7 b provided at the left and right sides of the upper side portion of the lower cover 7 are inserted into the left and right sides of the upper side portion of the inner lid 13 d. An insertion port 15 is provided.
Incidentally, the details of the engagement pieces 7b provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the lower cover 7 will be described later.
The engagement piece insertion holes 15 are formed at the left and right end edges of the inner lid 13d so that the laterally outward sides are open, and are opened at the left and right side wall portions 13c of the support frame main body 13b. The outer side is closed.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of left and right insertion ports 14 b through which a pair of left and right outer fitting support portions 7 c provided at the lower end portion of the lower cover 7 are inserted are formed at the lower end portion of the inner lid 13 d.
Incidentally, a pair of left and right outer fitting support portions 7c provided at the lower end portion of the lower cover 7 will be described later.

(Details of lower cover)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the lower cover 7 of the plate shape is connected so that the lower end portion thereof is pivotally supported by the pivot shaft 11 and swings integrally with the operation portion support frame 13. In the state, it is provided in the front side of the operation part support frame 13 (refer FIG.1 and FIG.2).
That is, the above-described pair of external fitting support portions 7c are provided on the left and right sides of the lower end portion in the vertical width direction of the lower cover 7 so as to be swingably fitted to the pivot shaft 11, When the fitting support portion 7 c is externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11, the lower cover 7 is configured to be swingable about the pivot shaft 11 as with the operation portion support frame 13.

  In addition, the protrusion part 10 provided in the lower end part of the lower side cover 7 is equipped with the electroconductive member (not shown) inside, and the static electricity transmitted to the lower side cover 7 from the user's finger | toe is It is transmitted to the pivot shaft 11. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the discharge in the driving | operation operation part N of the operation part support frame 13 and generation | occurrence | production of the noise accompanying it are prevented.

The outer fitting support portion 7c is configured to be an elastic outer fitting type that includes an opening 7e that opens downward in the vertical width direction of the lower cover 7 and that can be elastically deformed in a wide state.
Accordingly, the outer fitting support portion 7 c is fitted onto the pivot shaft 11 by pressing and moving the lower cover 7 in the direction toward the pivot shaft 11 with the opening 7 e directed toward the pivot shaft 11. It is configured. On the contrary, when the outer fitting support portion 7c is fitted on the pivot shaft 11, the lower cover 7 is moved in a direction away from the pivot shaft 11 to pivot the outer fitting support portion 7c. It can be removed from the support shaft 11.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the lower cover 7 has an upper portion in the vertical width direction of the lower cover 7 on the left and right side wall portions 13 c of the operation portion support frame 13 than the pair of external fitting support portions 7 c. A pair of engaging portions F to be engaged with a pair of through holes E as a pair of engaged portions provided are provided.

Each of the pair of engaging portions F is configured to include an engaging protrusion 17 that engages with the through hole E on the above-described engaging piece 7 b provided on the lower cover 7. The engagement piece 7b is formed in a plate shape whose vertical width is larger than the horizontal width and in a long shape extending rearward.
The engagement protrusion 17 is provided on the distal end side of the engagement piece 7 b in a state of protruding toward the outside of the lower cover 7 in the left-right width direction of the lower cover 7.

The engaging portion F is configured to be an elastic engaging type in which the engaging projection 17 is elastically engaged with the through hole E by swinging the lower cover 7 with the pivot shaft 11 as a fulcrum.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 8, by swinging the lower cover 7 with the pivot shaft 11 as a fulcrum, a pair of inner surfaces of the left and right side wall portions 13 c of the operation unit support frame 13 are attached. The engagement protrusions 17 of the engagement piece 7b come into contact with each other, and the pair of engagement pieces 7b are elastically deformed inward in the lateral width direction of the lower cover 7 so that the pair of engagement pieces 7b support the operation unit. Insert into frame 13.

In this state, the lower cover 7 is further swung to engage the pair of through holes E provided in the left and right side wall portions 13c of the operation unit support frame 13 with the respective engagement provided in the pair of engagement pieces 7b. The protrusion 17 is configured to be engaged by a restoring force of a pair of engaging pieces 7 b that are elastically deformed inwardly of the lower cover 7.
An inclined surface S that receives and guides the engaging piece 7b is formed at a position facing the engaging piece insertion port 15 in the left and right side wall portions 13c of the support frame main body 13b.

Therefore, when the lower cover 7 is mounted on the front surface side of the operation unit support frame 13, the pair of left and right outer fitting support portions 7c provided on the lower cover 7 are fitted on the pivot shaft 11 and in this state. The lower cover 7 is swung upward with the pivot shaft 11 as a fulcrum, and the engaging portion F is engaged with the through hole E as the engaged portion.
When the lower cover 7 is removed, the lower cover 7 is swung downward with the pivot shaft 11 as a fulcrum to disengage the engaging portion F from the through hole E as the engaged portion. The lower cover 7 is operated to move away from the pivot shaft 11, and the outer fitting support portion 7 c is removed from the pivot shaft 11.

(Details of contact part and contact part)
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lower cover 7 is brought close to the operation portion support frame 13 in a state where the opening forming portion where the opening 7 e in the external fitting support portion 7 c is formed is placed on the pivot shaft 11. A contact portion X that presses and moves the lower cover 7 downward by contact with the contacted portion Y provided on the inner lid 13d of the operation portion support frame 13 when swung to the side to be An external fitting support portion 7c is provided.
In addition, the opening part formation part is comprised by the peripheral part of the opening part 7e of the external fitting support part 7c.

In the present embodiment, the contact portion X is configured at the outer peripheral portion of the upper portion of the external fitting support portion 7c with respect to the opening portion 7e, and the contacted portion Y is at the peripheral portion of the insertion port 14b. It is configured.
That is, in the outer peripheral portion of the upper portion of the outer fitting support portion 7c above the opening portion 7e, the adjacent portion adjacent to the lower cover 7 is in a state in which the outer fitting support portion 7c is fitted on the pivot shaft 11. When the lower cover 7 is swung to the side close to the operation unit support frame 13, the lower side is set so as to have an outer diameter that comes into contact with the contacted portion Y formed at the peripheral edge of the insertion port 14b. The cam surface is formed to have a larger diameter as it approaches the cover 7.

  Therefore, when the lower cover 7 is mounted on the operation portion support frame 13, when the plurality of external fitting support portions 7c are externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11, the opening 7e in the external fitting support portion 7c is pivoted. 11 in a state where it is directed toward the pivot 11, the operating force for pressing and moving the lower cover 7 toward the pivot shaft 11 is insufficient, etc., so that the openings in part or all of the pair of left and right outer fitting support portions 7 c Even when the portion forming portion is placed on the pivot shaft 11, the lower cover 7 is swung toward the side close to the operation portion support frame 13, so that the contact portion provided on the lower cover 7 is The contact portion X comes into contact with the contacted portion Y, and the lower cover 7 is pressed and moved downward.

  As a result, when the lower cover 7 is mounted on the operation unit support frame 13, the lower cover 7 is supported on the operation unit while the opening forming part of the external fitting support unit 7 c is placed on the pivot shaft 11. Even if it is swung to the side close to the frame 13, the external fitting support portion 7 c with the opening forming portion placed on the pivot shaft 11 can be fitted to the pivot shaft 11.

  Then, as the lower cover 7 is swung to the side closer to the operation unit support frame 13, the outer fitting support portion 7 c placed on the pivot shaft 11 is directed toward the pivot shaft 11. Since the contact portion X provided on the outer fitting support portion 7c is brought into contact with the contacted portion Y provided on the operation portion support frame 13, the outer fitting support portion 7c is accurately pivoted. Since it becomes what can be moved toward the axis | shaft 11, the external fitting support part 7c can be externally fitted to the pivot axis 11 appropriately.

  Further, when the lower cover 7 is swung to the side close to the operation unit support frame 13, while supporting the upper end side portion of the lower cover 7 on the opposite side to the lower end portion where the outer fitting support portion 7c is provided. Since the lower cover 7 is swung to the side close to the operation unit support frame 13, a moment force using the vertical length of the lower cover 7 is obtained. By abutting the contact portion X against the contacted portion Y, the lower cover 7 is swung to the side close to the operation portion support frame 13 even if resistance is given to the swing of the lower cover 7. An increase in operating force can be suppressed, and as a result, the lower cover 7 can be favorably swung to the side close to the operating portion support frame 13.

(Details of the action of the contact part and the contact part)
Next, the contact portion X provided on the lower cover 7 and the contacted portion Y provided on the inner lid 13d make contact with the opening forming portion of the outer fitting support portion 7c on the pivot shaft 11. An example of an operation when the lower cover 7 is mounted on the front surface portion of the operation unit support frame 13 in the mounted state will be described.

  10 and 11, the pair of external fitting support portions 7c provided on the lower cover 7 are not externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11, and the opening forming portion of the pair of external fitting support portions 7c is pivotally supported. A state is shown when the contact portion X is placed on the shaft 11 and the contact portion X provided on the outer fitting support portion 7c contacts the contacted portion Y provided on the inner lid 13d. Yes.

  When the lower cover 7 is swung to the side close to the operation portion support frame 13 with the opening forming portions of the pair of external fitting support portions 7c being placed on the pivot shaft 11, the contact portion X is By making contact with the contacted portion Y, a pressing force toward the lower side of the lower cover 7 is applied, and the lower cover 7 can be pressed and moved downward. Thereby, it will be in the state which a pair of external fitting support part 7c mounted in the pivot shaft 11 fitted on the pivot shaft 11 (refer FIG. 9).

  Incidentally, when the lower cover 7 is in the horizontal posture (side-down position), the state in which the opening forming portion of the outer fitting support portion 7c is applied to the pivot shaft 11 is the formation of the opening portion of the outer fitting support portion 7c. Although the portion is not placed on the pivot shaft 11, the opening forming portion of the outer fitting support portion 7c is pivoted by swinging the lower cover 7 upward from the horizontal posture (side-down posture). Since it is in a state of being placed on the support shaft 11, when the outer fitting support portion 7c is externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11 in a state where the lower cover 7 is in a horizontal posture (side-down position), it is removed as appropriate. Even when the fitting cannot be performed, the lower cover 7 is swung upward from the horizontal position (side-down position) so that the opening forming part of the outer fitting support part 7c is placed on the pivot shaft 11. Thus, the external fitting support portion 7 c can be externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11.

  As described above, when the lower cover 7 is attached to the operation unit support frame 13, the lower cover 7 is operated with the operation unit support frame in a state where the pair of external fitting support portions 7 c are not externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11. Even when it is swung to the side close to 13, the lower cover 7 is appropriately mounted in a state where the outer fitting support portion 7 c is fitted to the pivot shaft 11 on the front surface portion of the operation portion support frame 13. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily attach the lower cover 7 to the operation unit support frame 13.

[Another embodiment]
Hereinafter, other embodiments are listed.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the lower cover 7 is placed on the side close to the operation unit support frame 13 in a state where the opening forming portions of the pair of left and right external fitting support portions 7 c are placed on the pivot shaft 11. When swinging, the contact portion X is brought into contact with the contacted portion Y, so that the pair of external fitting support portions 7c placed on the pivot shaft 11 are fitted onto the pivot shaft 11. Although the example is shown, the lower cover 7 is not limited thereto, and one of the pair of external fitting support portions 7c is placed on the pivot shaft 11 and the other is fitted on the pivot shaft 11, and the lower cover 7 is Even in the case of swinging to the side close to the operation unit support frame 13, the abutment portion X abuts against the abutted portion Y, so that one of the outer fitting support portions 7 c placed on the pivot shaft 11 is made. It can be externally fitted to the pivot shaft 11.

(2) In the above embodiment, the case where the outer peripheral portion of the outer fitting support portion 7c is configured as the abutting portion X is exemplified. For example, the abutting portion X is configured on the lateral side surface portion of the outer fitting support portion 7c. Various configurations of the contact portion X can be changed, such as attaching a member to be attached, and various configurations of the contacted portion Y can be changed in accordance with the configuration of the contact portion X.

(3) In the above embodiment, a case where the contacted portion Y is configured by effectively using the peripheral edge portion of the engagement piece insertion port 15 formed in the inner lid 13d of the operation portion support frame 13 is illustrated. However, for example, when the inner lid 13d is not provided, various modifications are made to the specific configuration for forming the contacted portion Y, such as providing the support frame main body 13b with a member that forms the contacted portion Y. it can.

(4) In the above embodiment, the operation unit support frame 13 is exemplified by the support frame main body 13b and the inner lid 13d. However, the operation is performed by the support frame main body 13b without the inner lid 13d. Various configurations of the operation unit support frame 13 can be changed, such as configuring the unit support frame 13.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the pair of external fitting support portions 7c that are slidably fitted to the pivot shaft 11 is provided on both the left and right sides of the lower end portion of the lower cover 7 is illustrated. Three or more external fitting support portions 7 c may be provided at the lower end portion of the cover 7.

(6) In the above embodiment, the gas stove GC provided with the stove burner 1 and the grill burner as the heating means is exemplified as the heating cooker, but the present invention can also be applied to an electromagnetic cooker provided with an electromagnetic induction heating unit as the heating means. Is.

7 Operation part cover 7c Outer fitting support part 7e Opening part 11 Pivoting shaft 13 Operation part support frame 13a Support frame opening part 13b Main body part 13d Inner lid 14b Insertion opening E Engagement part F Engagement part H Heating cooker main body M Heating cooker operating device N Operation control part Y Abutted part X Abutting part

Claims (3)

A pivot shaft with a sideways posture provided on the main body of the cooking device,
In order to switch by a back-and-forth swing to a projecting position for projecting the operation operation unit provided at the upper end part to the front of the heating cooker body and a retraction position for retracting the operation operation unit to the inside of the heating cooker body. An operation unit support frame pivotally supported on the pivot shaft.
A plate-like operation unit cover provided on the front surface side of the operation unit support frame in a state in which a lower end portion is pivotally supported on the pivot shaft and connected to the operation unit support frame so as to integrally swing; , And
A plurality of external fitting support portions that are swingably fitted to the pivot shaft are provided at a lower end portion of the operation portion cover, and the operation portion support is provided at a position above the external fitting support portion of the operation portion cover. Providing a plurality of engaging portions to be engaged with a plurality of engaged portions provided on the frame;
The outer fitting support portion is configured to be an elastic outer fitting type that includes an opening portion that opens downward in the vertical width direction of the operation portion cover and is elastically deformable in a wide state,
An operating device for a heating cooker, wherein the engaging portion is configured to be elastically engaged with the engaged portion by swinging the operating portion cover with the pivot shaft as a fulcrum. ,
Provided in the operation portion support frame when the operation portion cover is swung to the side close to the operation portion support frame with the opening forming portion of the outer fitting support portion placed on the pivot shaft. An operation device for a heating cooker, wherein a contact portion that presses and moves the operation portion cover downward by contact with the contacted portion is provided on the outer fitting support portion. The operation part support frame is composed of a main body part in which a support frame opening is formed on the front side, and an inner lid that covers the support frame opening,
The operating device for a heating cooker according to claim 1, wherein an insertion port through which the outer fitting support portion is inserted is provided in the inner lid, and a peripheral portion of the insertion port constitutes the contacted portion.   The operation device for a heating cooker according to claim 2, wherein the inner lid is provided in such a form that a lower end portion is pivotally supported on the pivot shaft and an upper end side portion is connected to the main body portion.

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