JP7371961B2 - Whipper for mixer - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a whipper that is connected to a driving part of a commercial mixer, for example, a vertical mixer, and rotates and swings to whip foods.

As shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below, a conventional whipper has a connecting shaft connected to a drive section of a mixer, a flange fixed to the lower end of the connecting shaft, and both ends fixed to the flange. and a wire part formed by combining a plurality of wires that are curved in the middle in the shape of a birdcage, and the wire part is rotated or oscillated while in contact with the food to foam the food. I can do it.

When using this type of whipper, it is necessary to connect it to the drive part of the mixer via the connecting shaft part, but after use, it is necessary to clean the whipper itself in order to take out the food from the bowl. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the connecting shaft from the drive section of the mixer.

Further, when food has entered the internal space of the wire portion, the whipper itself may be vibrated to remove the food.

Utility model registration No. 3138259 Utility model registration No. 3098436

The above-mentioned connection work, removal work, and vibration work are generally performed manually, but conventional whippers do not have a part for the operator to grasp, and the operator has to touch the connection shaft and the vibrating work. These operations were performed while holding the wire section.

Naturally, since the wire portion is in direct contact with food, it is desirable to avoid grasping it as much as possible. However, this type of mixer whipper is so heavy that it is difficult to hold it with one hand, and it is difficult to lift or move it stably unless you hold it with both hands and keep the grip part a certain distance apart. Since it is impossible to do so, the user is forced to grasp the connecting shaft portion and the wire portion located at the opposite pole position.

The present invention provides a whipper for a mixer that effectively solves the above-mentioned problems of the conventional whipper, allows an operator to easily lift and move it, and allows the operator to work hygienically.

In summary, the mixer whipper (hereinafter simply referred to as "whipper") according to the present invention includes a connecting shaft section that connects to the drive section of the mixer, a flange section that is fixed to the lower end of the connecting shaft section, and a flange section that is fixed to the lower end of the connecting shaft section. A whipper comprising a wire part formed by combining a plurality of wires fixed at both ends to the flange part and curved at the middle part in a birdcage shape, A pair of bar-shaped handle portions projecting outward are provided, each of the handle portions is arranged so as to project from the outer edge of the flange portion in opposite directions, and each handle portion is provided with a bent portion, the bent portion By arranging the free end of the handle part downward, the operator can grasp the handle part to perform connection work, etc., and there is no need to grasp the wire part that comes into contact with the food. This makes it easier for the person to hold the device with both hands, allowing for stable work. Additionally, it becomes easier for the worker to lift and move the whipper, further improving work efficiency.

More preferably, the bending angle of the bent portion of the handle portion is 45 degrees to 75 degrees.

According to the whipper according to the present invention, by providing the handle portion in a position where it does not touch the food, the operator can lift and move the whipper without touching the wire portion, so it is possible to perform connection work etc. Work can be done efficiently and hygienically.

Further, since the whipper according to the present invention can be held by hooking the handle portion onto the edge of the bowl, the whipper can be held hygienically without sinking into the food in the bowl.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a whipper according to the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing a state where a worker grasps a handle and lifts up the whipper concerning the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which food is whipped with the whipper according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the whipper according to the present invention is hung on the edge of a bowl by a handle. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing other examples of handle shapes, in which (A) shows a handle shape without a bent part, and (B) shows a handle shape with a bent part, and the bending angle of the bent part is a right angle. .

Hereinafter, an optimal embodiment of the whipper according to the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, the whipper 1 according to the present invention is used by being connected to the drive part of the mixer M, and can whip the food F such as fresh cream in the bowl B by rotating or shaking the head. .

<Basic configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the whipper 1 according to the present invention includes a connecting shaft portion 2 that connects to a drive portion of a mixer, a disc-shaped flange portion 3 fixed to the lower end of the connecting shaft portion 2, and the flange portion. It has a basic configuration including a wire portion 5 hanging from the lower surface of the wire portion 3. The wire portion 5 is composed of a plurality of wires 5a combined in a birdcage shape, each wire 5a having a curved midway portion and both ends fixed to the flange portion 3. The connecting shaft portion 2, the flange portion 3, and the wire portion 5 are made of metal, preferably made of a metal that does not easily oxidize, such as stainless steel, so as not to affect the food to be whipped.

Regarding the wires 5a of the wire section 5, the curved shape, thickness, cross-sectional shape, hardness, number, etc. can be adjusted as necessary, taking into account the way air enters the food to be whipped. Accordingly, the fixing ring 5b makes it possible to fix the adjacent spacing at the desired position and to protect the wire 5a.

≪Handle configuration≫
The present invention is characterized in that the whipper 1 having the basic configuration described above is provided with a handle portion 4 that can be easily and stably gripped by an operator, and a wire portion that comes into contact with food. 5 can be lifted and moved without having to hold it. Like the connecting shaft portion 2, flange portion 3, and wire portion 5, the handle portion 4 is also desirably made of a metal that does not easily oxidize, such as stainless steel, so as not to affect the food.

More specifically, in the whipper 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the flange portion 3 is provided with a bar-shaped handle portion 4 that protrudes outward beyond the outer edge of the flange portion 3. By providing the handle portion 4 on the flange portion 3 that does not come into contact with food in this way, it is possible to lift and move the food in a hygienic manner. The handle part 4 is preferably constructed of a bar-shaped member with a circular cross section as shown in the figure so that it can be easily grasped by the operator, but it may optionally have a cross-sectional shape other than circular, such as a polygonal shape, depending on the implementation. It is. Further, the thickness can be adjusted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 1, the handle portions 4 are preferably provided as a pair, and by protruding from the outer edge of the flange portion 3 in opposite directions, the handle portions 4 are preferably provided as a pair, as shown in FIG. It is easier to hold with both hands, allowing for stable work. However, the present invention does not exclude providing one or more handle portions 4. Further, the direction in which the handle portion 4 projects from the outer edge of the flange portion 3 can be freely set.

Further, the handle portion 4 has a base end portion 4b fixed to the upper surface of the flange portion 3, and a free end portion 4a is provided so as to protrude beyond the outer edge of the flange portion 3. The proximal end portion 4b can be fixed by bolts as shown in the figure, in addition to the known method of fixing by welding. Further, the length from the base end 4b to the free end 4a can be adjusted depending on the presence or absence of the bent part 4c, which will be described later, and the size and shape of the wire part 5, but the length from the base end 4b to the free end 4a can be adjusted by adjusting the length, such as the presence or absence of the bent part 4c, which will be described later. Otherwise, there are no particular restrictions.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 1, the handle part 4 is provided with a bent part 4c, that is, the bar-shaped handle part 4 is bent in the middle, and the free end part 4a is arranged diagonally downward by the bent part 4b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the operator can easily grip the handle part 4 with both hands, and can stably and freely move the hand gripping the handle part 4. Therefore, the whipper 1 can be stably lifted and moved, and can be used for connection work to the mixer drive unit, for removal work, and for dropping food when it is caught inside the wire part 5. Vibration work can be performed easily and hygienically.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bending angle θ at the bent portion 4b is preferably 45 degrees to 75 degrees, more preferably 60 degrees. This is to make it easier for the operator to grasp with both hands and to apply force.

In addition, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the handle portion 4 may have a configuration in which the bent portion 4c is not formed and the handle portion 4 extends linearly from the base end portion 4b to the free end portion 4a. good. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 5(B), it is also optional to form a bent portion 4c bent at right angles depending on the implementation.

As described above, in the whipper 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the handle portion 4 can be easily grasped by the operator with both hands, so that the whipper 1 can be lifted stably and can be moved freely. can. Moreover, it is hygienic because the operator does not touch the wire portion 5 that comes into contact with the food.

In addition, the whipper 1 according to the present invention can be lifted vertically (with the connecting shaft portion 2, flange portion 3, and wire portion 5 arranged vertically in order from the top) in the same way as when actually connected to a mixer. As a result, connection and removal work can be carried out very efficiently.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the handle portion 4 of the whipper 1 according to the present invention does not come into contact with the food F during whipping operations, and is sanitary.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the whipper 1 according to the present invention can be held by hooking the handle portion 4 on the edge of the bowl B, so that the whipper 1 can be held by hooking it onto the edge of the bowl B. It can be kept hygienically.

1...Whipper,
2...Connection shaft part,
3...flange part,
4...handle part, 4a...free end part, 4b...base end part, 4c...bent part,
5...Wire part, 5a...Wire, 5b...Wire fixing ring,
θ...bending angle, B...bowl, M...mixer, F...food.

Claims (2)

A connecting shaft section that connects to the drive section of the mixer, a flange section that is fixed to the lower end of the connecting shaft section, and a plurality of wires that are fixed at both ends to the flange section and whose middle parts are curved in a birdcage shape. A whipper comprising a wire portion combined with a wire portion , wherein the flange portion is provided with a pair of bar-shaped handle portions that protrude outward beyond the outer edge of the flange portion, and the handle portions are oriented in opposite directions to each other. A whipper for a mixer, characterized in that the flange portion is arranged so as to protrude from the outer edge thereof, and each handle portion is provided with a bent portion, and the free end portion of the handle portion is arranged downward by the bent portion. The whipper for a mixer according to claim 1, wherein the bending angle of the bending portion of the handle portion is 45 degrees to 75 degrees.

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