JP7269040B2 - Hot pot set and hot pot serving system. - Google Patents

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Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act [Posting address] https://prtimes. jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000012709. html [Date of posting] September 6, 2018 [Address of posting] https://five-group. co. jp/info/5937 [Date of publication] September 6, 2018 [Address of publication] https://tabelog. com/chiba/A1202/A120204/12043990/ [Date of publication] September 6, 2018 [Address of publication] https://www. otsumami. press/new/xmaIP [Date of publication] September 6, 2018 [Location of use] Oedo Ichifuji store operated by Five Group Co., Ltd. (1-2-7 Tsudanuma, Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture Wells 21 Tsudanuma Building 5 floor) [Date of use] September 7, 2018

The present invention relates to a pot set. The present invention also relates to a hot pot serving system using the hot pot set.

Hot pot cuisine is extremely popular as a form of cuisine that allows you to eat a wide variety of highly nutritious ingredients in a freshly-cooked state, and is suitable for dining with multiple people. Based on this popularity, there are many restaurants in Japan that serve nabe cuisine.

In addition, hot pot dishes as Japanese cuisine have become popular among foreigners in recent years due to the Japanese food boom. For this reason, many foreigners as well as Japanese people visit restaurants that serve hot pot dishes. On the contrary, in recent years, the number of restaurants serving Japanese-style hot pot dishes has been increasing in foreign countries as well.

By the way, one of the real pleasures of hot pot cooking is that you can experience not only the meal itself but also the cooking process, and enjoy it visually and olfactorily. However, foreigners who are unfamiliar with hot pot cooking may not understand the cooking process of hot pot cooking, or may not be able to cook well even if they know the cooking process. An example of not being able to cook well is not being able to put the ingredients from the dish into the pot because you are unfamiliar with how to use chopsticks.

In the case of restaurants, employees may explain the cooking process to customers who are unfamiliar with hot pot cooking, or show demonstrations, but it is troublesome for employees to frequently assist in such cooking. It will take a long time, and it will hinder the smooth provision of hot pot dishes.

For this reason, there has been a demand for a pot that allows foreigners and other people who are unfamiliar with hot pot cooking to intuitively understand the cooking process of hot pot cooking and to easily enjoy the cooking process, as well as its accessories as needed. .

In order to solve such problems, the pot set according to the present invention includes a pot body including at least one substantially flat horizontal base, and at least one spare plate formed in a shape that can be placed on the horizontal base. one end of the horizontal base is connected to the outer part of the pot body, and the other end of the horizontal base extending from one end of the horizontal base is placed outside the pot body, so that the replacement plate is placed on the side of the pot body. When the object is placed on the stand, the object placed on the replacement plate can be dropped from one end of the horizontal stand and thrown into the container of the pan body.
In order to solve such problems, the system for providing hot pot dishes according to the present invention includes a preparation step of placing at least the hot pot body of the hot pot set on a dining table used by a visitor; It includes a guidance step of guiding the customer, and a provision step of placing the ingredients on the replacement plates of the pot set and providing them in response to a request from the customer or detection of the timing of provision by the provider.

According to the hot pot set or the hot pot food providing system according to the present invention, for example, even a person who is unfamiliar with hot pot cooking or who is unfamiliar with handling eating utensils such as chopsticks can easily enjoy hot pot cooking from the cooking process. It has a unique effect of being able to

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a pot set according to the present invention in a state in which each component constituting the pot set is separated; It is a perspective view which shows the Example shown in FIG. 1 in the state which combined each component which comprises a pot set. It is a front view which shows the pot main body of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the pot body of FIG. 3; 4 is a bottom view showing the pot body of FIG. 3; FIG. It is a top view which shows the spare plate of the Example of this invention. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the spare plate of FIG. 6; FIG. 7 is a side view showing the spare plate of FIG. 6; It is sectional drawing which shows the state where the spare plate is still left on the horizontal stand of a present Example. It is a front view which shows the base of the Example of this invention. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the base of FIG. 10; FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the pot set according to the embodiment is assembled;

An embodiment of a pot set according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of a pot set 10 according to the invention has a pot body 12 which serves as a container for the food to be cooked, and from the edge of the pot body 12 is generally flat. lateral base 14 extends outwardly.
Also, the embodiment of the pot set 10 according to the present invention has a spare plate 16 shaped to be freely placed on the flat portion of the horizontal base 14 . Additionally, embodiments of the pan set 10 according to the present invention preferably include a base 18 configured to support the pan body 12 .

FIG. 1 shows the state in which all the parts 12, 16, 18 constituting the pot set 10 according to the invention are separated, and FIG. is shown. For example, the separated state shown in FIG. 1 is a state that can be used when the pot set 10 is manufactured or washed after cooking, and the combined state shown in FIG. 2 is a state that can be used during cooking, eating, and storage.

Next, each component of the pot set 10 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. The pot body 12 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 has a bottom portion 22 at its lower end, and a peripheral wall portion 24 erected on the outer peripheral portion of the bottom portion 22 . With such a configuration, the containing portion 26, which is a recessed space, is formed inside the pot body 12, and the containing portion 26 can contain foodstuffs, soup stock, and the like. The upper end of the peripheral wall 24 of the pan body 12 can be provided with a rim 28 shaped to extend to the outside of the pan body 12 .

One end of a horizontal base 14 is connected to the upper end of the pot body 12 . More preferably, one end of the rung 14 is mounted so as to be carried on an edge 28, as shown in the figures. The other end of the horizontal base 14 extending from this one end is placed outside the pot body 12 . By attaching the horizontal base 14 in this manner, the horizontal base 14 is connected to the outer portion of the pot body 12 . Further, from such a configuration, one end of the horizontal base 14 may be hereinafter referred to as the "inner end" and the other end as the "outer end".

Since the pan body 12 has the horizontal base 14 having such a configuration, when the replacement plate 16 is placed on the horizontal base 14, the food material placed on the replacement plate 14 is placed on the inner edge of the horizontal base 14. The food can be dropped from the side and easily put into the storage part 26 of the pan body 12. - 特許庁

The attachment of the pot body 12 to the horizontal base 14 is so strong that even if the replacement plate 16 is placed on the horizontal base 14, the attachment will not come off due to the load of the replacement plate 16 or the ingredients placed on the replacement plate 16. Any mounting means is acceptable as long as proper mounting can be ensured. For example, if the pot body 12 and the horizontal base 14 are made of metal, the upper end of the pot body 12 and one end of the horizontal base 14 may be fixed by welding or the like. Further, instead of manufacturing the pot body 12 and the side base 14 separately and then firmly attaching them to each other, the pot body 12 with the side base 14 may be integrally formed from the manufacturing stage.

Alternatively, the pot body 12 and the horizontal base 14 may each be provided with corresponding connecting elements that can be detachably connected. By providing the connection element, the horizontal base 14 can be attached to the pot body 12 when used, and can be removed from the pot body 12 when stored, which contributes to saving the storage space.

The horizontal table 14 has a flat plate-like surface 29 with a width of W1 on which the replacement plate 16 is placed. The horizontal base 14 is attached to the pot body 12 so that when the pot body 12 is placed on the base 18, the flat surface 29 of the horizontal base 14 is horizontal, that is, positioned parallel to the floor. good too. However, the horizontal base 14 is attached to the pot body 12 at an angle θ (see FIG. 3) with respect to the horizontal plane so that the inner end side of the flat plate-like surface of the horizontal base 14 faces downward and the outer end side faces upward. and more preferred. It is preferable that the angle θ is a slight angle at which the replacement plate 16 on which the ingredients are placed can be left still on the horizontal table 14 and the ingredients do not fall from the replacement plate 16 by themselves.

When the horizontal base 14 is attached to the pot body 12 so that the edge 28 supports one end of the horizontal base 14, the portion of the edge 28 that supports the horizontal base 14 is more likely than the other portions. It is more preferable to form a bearing portion with a wide edge so that the horizontal base 14 can be supported more securely.

In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the pot body 12 of the pot set 10 is provided with two ledges 14. As shown in FIG. However, the number of horizontal bases 14 provided in the pot body 12 is not limited to two, and the pot body 12 may have at least one horizontal base 14 .
The rungs 14 preferably have edge walls 30 along side edges extending from one end (inner end) to the other end (outer end). By providing edge walls 30 at both side end portions of the horizontal base 14, it becomes possible to support the replacement plate 16 placed on the horizontal base 14 from both sides of the horizontal base 14. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, the edge walls 30 on both sides can also serve as guide members when the replacement plate 16 is slid on the side table 14 and placed in the proper position. That is, by providing the edge wall 30 on the side table 14, it becomes easy to guide the replacement plate 16 on the side table 14. As shown in FIG. The inner width W1 of the flat plate-like surface 29 when the edge wall 30 is provided on the horizontal base 14 is the total width of the horizontal base 14 minus the thickness of the edge walls 30 on both sides.

Next, referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, a more detailed description of the spare plate 16, which is a component of the pot set 10, will be given. The replacement plate 16 also has a flat plate-like surface 34 like the horizontal base 14 . On the surface 34, ingredients for cooking and the like to be put into the pot body 12 can be served.
At the outer end of the replacement plate 16, that is, at the end that will be placed outside the pot set 10 when the replacement plate 16 is combined with the pot set 10, the replacement plate 16 is placed on the horizontal base 14 as a stopper. A state holding member 36 is provided to keep the stationary state. The state holding member 36 extends downward from the outer end of the replacement plate 16 during use. The state holding member 36 serves as a stopper to prevent the replacement plate 16 from slipping down from the horizontal base 14 when the replacement plate 16 is slid from the outer end side of the horizontal base 14 and placed on the horizontal base 14. fulfill

When edge walls 38 are provided on both side ends of the horizontal base 14, it is preferable that the width W2 between both width side ends of the replacement plate 16 is slightly shorter than the length of the inner width W1 of the horizontal base . With such a configuration, the replacement plate 16 can be smoothly slidably guided by the horizontal base 14, and the replacement plate 16 can be more firmly supported by the horizontal base 14. As shown in FIG.
It is preferable that the replacement plate 16 is also provided with edge walls 38 along side edges extending from one end (inner end) to the other end (outer end). The edge wall 38 is provided outside the width W2 of the replacement plate 16. As shown in FIG. By providing edge walls 38 at both side end portions of the replacement plate 16, the slide guide of the replacement plate 16 by the horizontal base 14 becomes smoother. In addition, the edge wall 38 can also serve as a state holding member that keeps the replacement plate 16 stationary on the horizontal base 14 together with the stopper 36 .

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view that makes it easier to understand the positional relationship between the horizontal base 14 and the replacement plate 16 in the combined state.
Incidentally, it is preferable to prepare the same number of spare plates 16 of the pot set 10 as the number of the horizontal stands 14 provided in the pot body 12 or more.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 and 12, a more detailed description of the base 18, which is a component of the embodiment of the pan set 10, will be given. The base 18 includes a support portion 42 configured in a shape capable of supporting the pot body 12 . The support portion 42 is erected in a vertical or substantially vertical direction with respect to the support surface of the base 18, and when the pot body 12 is placed from above the base 18, the peripheral wall portion 24 or the edge portion 24 of the main body can be supported from below. That is, the support portion 42 can have any shape that matches the shape of the edge portion 28 of the pot body 12 .

The support part 42 of the base 18 is not provided with a bottom surface so that the pot body 12 can be placed on the base 18 for cooking, and the support part 42 alone can stand on its own and surround the heat source. It is preferable to form the base 18 in a shape that allows By forming the base 18 in such a shape, it becomes possible to bring the heat source closer to the bottom 22 of the pan body 12 and conduct heat directly to the soup stock and ingredients in the container 26 . The base 18 may be of a form that is easy to carry as in the present embodiment, but may be attached integrally with a table or dining table.

By the way, the pot body 12 provided with the horizontal base 14 as in the present embodiment may slip on the support portion 42 and rotate horizontally while being supported by the base 18 during cooking or eating. To prevent such unintended rotation, the base 18 preferably further comprises a locking element 44 for securing the pot body 12 resting on the base 18 against movement.

The fixing element 44 may be, for example, a rod-shaped member extending from the upper end of the support portion 42 so as to protrude upward. If the fixing element 44 is such a rod-shaped member, it becomes unnecessary to attach another fixing element detachably to the fixing element 44 on the pot body 12 side. In addition, when the fixing element 44 is a rod-shaped member, the fixing element 44 may have a straight shape, or may be appropriately adjusted according to the shape of the base 18 to which the fixing element 44 is attached or the pot body 12 to be fixed. A bent portion may be provided.
In the case of this embodiment, the fixing element 44, which is a rod-shaped member, protrudes upward from the base 18 when the pot body 12 is placed on the base 18. installed in a position that does not interfere with

Preferably, the number of fixing elements 44 installed on base 18 is at least two. By providing the base 18 with a plurality of fixing elements 44, the pot body 12 placed horizontally on the base 18 slides on the base 18 unintentionally (especially when used for cooking or eating). It is possible to prevent sliding in the direction of rotation). That is, the fixing element 44 in this embodiment acts as a stopper for the pan body 12. As shown in FIG.

Most preferably, for each of the horizontal bases 14 provided on the pot body 12, two bars are spaced slightly longer than the width of both side ends of the horizontal bases 14, that is, the width between the edge walls 30. Each fixing element 44 is provided on the top of the base 18 . By providing the fixing element 44 in such an arrangement, even if the pan body 12 placed on the base 18 tries to slide horizontally, the fixing element 44 can contact the wall edge 30 and stop the sliding. .

The state in which the fixing element 44 provided on the base prevents the pot body 12 from sliding when the pot body 12 is resting on the base 18 is shown in the perspective view of FIG. . Furthermore, FIG. 12 is shown as a side view with the pot body 12 resting on the base 18 in order to more clearly show the configuration in which the fixing element 44 prevents the pot body 12 from unintentionally sliding. As shown in FIG. 12, each of the fixing elements 44 is spaced slightly longer than the width of both side ends of the cross base 14 . By arranging the fixing elements 44 at such intervals, the pan body 12 can be placed smoothly on the base 18 at an appropriate position. In addition, the space between the fixing elements 44 should be such that the pot body 12 does not slide to the extent that cooking and eating are inconvenient.

The raw materials forming each component of the pot set 10 may be those used for known pots. However, it is preferred to use metals such as stainless steel, aluminum or titanium as the raw material for each component. This is due to the overall superiority of properties such as durability, corrosion resistance, light weight, and ease of processing during manufacturing compared to other materials.
Although not shown, the pot set 10 may include a pot lid.

By the way, a restaurant can construct a new system for providing hot pot dishes by using the hot pot set 10 as in the present embodiment. An employee of the restaurant prepares to welcome customers into the restaurant by placing the hot pot set 10 on each dining table for customers in advance. At this time, the component of the pot set 10 placed on the seat is preferably the pot body 12 placed on the base 18, or at least the pot body 12. Alternatively, after there is a visitor and the visitor is guided to the dining table, the preparation work for arranging the pot set 10 on the dining table may be performed.

In addition, it is possible to use electronic means such as a computer to grasp the dining table for which the preparation work should be performed in view of the reservation status, etc., and the transportation of the pot set 10 in the layout preparation work is performed using mechanical transportation means. I don't mind. In addition, guidance equipment may be provided in the restaurant to guide customers to an empty dining table using, for example, electronic display means.

As for the spare plate 16, after the customer is seated and the dish to be ordered is decided, the spare plate 16 with ingredients on it can be provided. No need to have it around. However, for example, when there is a reservation and the dishes to be served are decided, a spare plate 16 with ingredients on it is attached to the side table 14 in advance, or prepared on the dining table or its surroundings. You can leave it.

When the customer sits down at the dining table and is ready to cook the hot pot dish, the restaurant employee provides the customer with a spare plate 16 on which ingredients are placed. An employee or a visitor himself/herself puts a replacement plate 16 on a horizontal stand 18 and puts the ingredients placed on the replacement plate 16 into a storage part 26 of the pot body 12. - 特許庁According to the structure of the present invention, it is possible to scrape the food into the container 26 by moving it toward the center of the pot body 12 without lifting the food, so even customers who are not used to handling chopsticks can easily do so. You can enjoy the cooking process of hot pot dishes. In addition, even foreign customers who are unfamiliar with hot pot dishes can intuitively understand the cooking process and enjoy hot pot dishes from the cooking process stage.

When the restaurant detects that there is no food left on the replacement plate 16 via an employee or detection means, or at regular intervals, the food to be cooked next is placed on another replacement plate 16. and provide it to customers. The restaurant side repeats this providing process until it provides all ingredients used for the ordered dish. The sensing means described above may be, for example, mechanically, electrically or electronically configured devices, or devices combining these operating principles. Also, when providing another replacement plate 16, for example, mechanical transport means may be used at least as a supplement.

After all the ingredients have been served and the customers who have finished their meal leave the dining table, the restaurant employee puts away the pot set 10. The exit of the customer may be detected by a detection means, for example, a mechanically, electrically or electronically configured device, or a device that combines these operating principles, and the use of such detection means allows the pot set 10 to be quickly removed. Cleanup and cleaning tasks, etc. can be performed.

Having thus far described preferred embodiments of the invention, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and described with reference to the drawings, but departs from the scope and spirit of the appended claims. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and substitutions can be made without the need for any modification, or that the above-described embodiments can be configured equivalently.

10 pot set
12 pot body
14 Yokodai
16 spare plates
18 Base
36 state holding member
44 Fixed element

Claims (5)

a pot body including at least one substantially flat horizontal base;
having at least one spare plate formed in a shape that can be placed on the horizontal platform;
one end of the horizontal base is connected to the outer portion of the pot body, and the other end of the horizontal base extending from the one end is fixed outside the pot body;
As a result, in a state in which the replacement plate is placed still on the horizontal base, the object placed on the replacement plate is dropped from one end of the horizontal base, and the object is dropped onto the pot body. A pot set characterized in that it can be put into a container. 2. The pot set according to claim 1, wherein the replacement plate has a state holding member that maintains the state in which the replacement plate is placed on the horizontal base. 3. The pot set according to claim 1, further comprising a base formed in a shape capable of supporting said pot body. 4. A pan set as claimed in claim 3 , characterized in that the base includes locking elements that prevent the pan body from sliding over the base when supported on the base. pot set. A preparation step of placing at least the pot body of the pot set according to any one of claims 1 to 4 on a dining table used by a visitor;
a guidance step of guiding a visitor to a dining table on which the pot body is installed;
and a providing step of placing ingredients on the spare plate of the hot pot set according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and providing them in response to detection of the serving timing, wherein
The system is characterized in that, in the providing step, a detection means is provided for detecting, as the providing timing, when the ingredients that have already been provided to the customer on the replacement plate run out. offer system.

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