JP7377554B2 - pot - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pot and the like.

Conventionally, a noodle boiling device has been proposed as in Patent Document 1.

JP2013-85736A

However, there were cases where the object to be cooked, such as noodles, could not be sufficiently stirred.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pot or the like that can sufficiently stir the object to be cooked.

The pot according to the present invention includes an outer pot, an inner pot, and an outer pot/inner pot sealing part that seals between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot.
The inner pot has a first hole and a second hole provided below the first hole on the side.
The first hole and the second hole are provided in the inner pot so that the center of the bottom of the inner pot is located between the area where the first hole is located and the area where the second hole is located when viewed from above. .
The outer pot and inner pot sealing portion includes a first sealing portion that is used to seal an area between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot and above the first hole.

A convection current is created above the inner pot flowing from one of the sides through the central section to the other side.
For this reason, compared to forms without an inner pot, forms with an inner pot but no holes, and forms with an inner pot and a plurality of holes uniformly spaced at approximately equal intervals, convection flowing in a fixed direction is prevented. It's easier to make.

The object to be cooked moves upward in the z direction due to heating.
Due to the flow of hot water above the inner pot from the side where the first hole is located to the side where the second hole is located, a rotational force is applied to the cooking object that has moved upward.
The rotational movement stirs the object to be cooked, and it becomes possible to complete the heating of the object to be cooked more uniformly and earlier than in a case where such rotational force is not applied.

Preferably, the inner pot has a third hole located at the bottom or side and below the second hole.
In top view, the third hole is provided closer to the area where the first hole is than the area where the second hole is.
The outer pot and inner pot sealing portion includes a second sealing portion that is used to seal a region between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot and in contact with the third hole.

Due to the second sealing part, the area between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot and in contact with the third hole of the inner pot is between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot, and the area is between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot. It is cut off from the area in contact with the first hole and the second hole on the side of the hole.
Therefore, the hot water in the area below the inner pot (the space surrounded by the outer pot, the inner pot, and the second sealed part) flows through the third hole into the area inside the inner pot (inner pot). internal space).
The hot water flowing in from below moves upward near the area where the first hole is located on the side of the inner pot, and together with the hot water flowing in through the first hole, above the inner pot, It flows from the side where the first holes are located, through the central portion, and toward the side where the second holes are located.
Thereby, the force of convection of the hot water flowing into the inner pot from the first hole can be increased.

More preferably, the inner pot has a fourth hole provided at the bottom or side thereof below the second hole.
When viewed from above, the fourth hole is provided closer to the area where the second hole is located than the area where the first hole is.
The second sealing portion is used to seal a region between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot and in contact with the third hole and the fourth hole.

Compared to a configuration in which the fourth hole is not provided, hot water can be smoothly moved between the space inside the inner pot and the space surrounded by the outer pot, the inner pot, and the second inner pot sealed portion.

More preferably, when viewed from above, the region where the first hole is located, the region where the second hole is located, and the region where the center of the bottom portion is located are aligned on a straight line.
When viewed from above, the center of the bottom is located between the area where the first hole is located and the area where the second hole is located.

The hot water that has flowed in from the first hole and the hot water that has flowed from the third hole flow downward from above the inner pot near the area where the second hole is located in the inner pot.
When viewed from above, the area where the first hole of the inner pot is located, the area where the second hole of the inner pot is located, and the center of the bottom of the inner pot are aligned approximately in a straight line, so when flowing upward, the center portion It is easy for hot water to pass through. Therefore, the hot water flowing in from the first hole etc. can easily apply rotational force to the cooking object floating in the upper and central portion.

More preferably, the third hole is provided at the bottom.
When viewed from above, a third hole is provided between the center of the bottom and a region of the inner pot where the first hole is located.

The hot water that has flowed in from the first hole and the hot water that has flowed from the third hole flow downward from above the inner pot in the area where the second hole is located.
When viewed from above, the area where the first hole of the inner pot is located, the area where the second hole of the inner pot is located, and the center of the bottom of the inner pot are aligned approximately in a straight line, so when flowing upward, the center portion It is easy for hot water to pass through. Therefore, the hot water flowing in from the first hole etc. can easily apply rotational force to the cooking object floating in the upper and central portion.

More preferably, at least one of the outer wall of the inner pot and the inner wall of the outer pot includes a first annular groove in which the first sealing part is removably attached, and a first annular groove in which the second sealing part is detachably attached. A second annular groove is provided.

By providing the first annular groove in the outer wall of the inner pot or the inner wall of the outer pot, it becomes easier to attach the first sealing part to the correct position of the inner pot or outer pot.
By providing the second annular groove in the outer wall of the inner pot or the inner wall of the outer pot, it becomes easier to attach the second sealing part to the correct position of the inner pot or outer pot.

More preferably, the pot further includes a lid that covers the top opening of the outer pot.
The pot is used as a pressure cooker.

More preferably, the pot further includes an inner pot lid that covers the top opening of the inner pot.
The inner pot lid is restricted from upward movement by the lid.

More preferably, the object to be cooked in the inner pot is noodles.
A pot is a device for boiling noodles.

The object to be cooked, such as noodles, moves upwards due to heating.
Due to the flow of hot water above the inner pot from the side where the first hole is located to the side where the second hole is located, a rotational force is applied to the cooking object that has moved upward.
The rotational movement stirs the object to be cooked, and it becomes possible to complete the heating of the object to be cooked more uniformly and earlier than in a case where such rotational force is not applied.
In particular, for noodles made from wheat flour, such as udon noodles, the starch in the flour is uniformly and quickly pregelatinized, making it easier to obtain a good spreadability and chewy finish.

Preferably, at least one of the first sealed portion and the second sealed portion is integrally formed with either the inner pot or the outer pot.

Preferably, the outer pot is provided with a water supply hole that communicates with an external cooling water supply device.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pot or the like that can sufficiently stir the object to be cooked.

It is an exploded perspective view of a pressure cooker in a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of a lid to which an outer pot sealing part is attached, an inner pot to which an outer pot inner pot sealing part is attached, and an outer pot. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the inner pot to which the outer pot and inner pot sealing part is attached. It is a perspective view of the inner pot to which the outer pot and inner pot sealing part is attached, as seen from the gazette. This is a perspective view of the lid to which the outer pot sealing part is attached and the outer pot to which the inner pot is attached, before they are attached. It is a perspective view of the lid to which the outer pot sealing part is attached, and the outer pot to which the inner pot is attached, after they are attached. FIG. 1 is an exploded cross-sectional configuration diagram of the pressure cooker in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of the lid to which the outer pot sealing part is attached and the outer pot to which the inner pot is attached, before attachment, in the first embodiment. 9 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram taken along line AA in FIG. 8. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram taken along line BB in FIG. 8. FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of a pressure cooker being heated while being placed on a trivet in the first embodiment. It is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of a pressure cooker being heated on a trivet in the second embodiment, with a fourth hole added. It is an exploded cross-sectional block diagram of a pressure cooker in a 3rd embodiment. It is a cross-sectional configuration diagram of a lid to which an outer pot sealing part is attached and an outer pot to which an inner pot is attached, in the third embodiment, before attachment. It is a cross-sectional block diagram of a pressure cooker in a 3rd embodiment.

The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Note that the embodiments are not limited to the following embodiments. Moreover, the content described in one embodiment is similarly applied to other embodiments in principle. Moreover, each embodiment and each modification can be combined as appropriate.

(Pressure cooker 1)
The pressure cooker 1 in the first embodiment includes an outer pot 10, a lid 20, an outer pot sealing part 30, an inner pot 40, and an outer pot inner pot sealing part 50 (see FIGS. 1 to 11).

Note that the cross-sectional configuration diagrams in FIGS. 7 to 11 schematically show the shapes in order to make it easier to understand the characteristic parts of the first embodiment, and the specific shapes such as the top surface of the lid are shown in FIGS. 1 to 11. There are some parts that do not match the perspective view of No. 6.

To explain the directions, one of the horizontal directions is the x direction (front-back direction), the horizontal direction perpendicular to the x direction is the y direction (left-right direction), and the approximately vertical direction perpendicular to the x and y directions is the z direction. explain.
In FIG. 1 and the like, the directions pointed by the arrows on the x, y, and z axes are defined as the forward direction, the left direction, and the upward direction, respectively.
Note that the perspective views of FIGS. 5 and 6 show the contents (inner pot 10, etc.) of the inner pot 40 and other members housed inside the outer pot 10, although they are not actually visible from the outside. 40, etc.) are indicated by dotted lines.
Although the cross-sectional configuration diagram in FIG. 9 cannot actually be seen from above, the second hole portion 42 and the second sealing portion 52 are shown by dotted lines in order to explain the invention.
Further, in the cross-sectional configuration diagram of FIG. 10, although it is not actually visible from above, the second sealing portion 52 is shown in dotted lines for explaining the invention.
In addition, in FIG. 11, the area filled with liquid (hot water) inside the container (outer pot 10, inner pot 40) is indicated by a cross mark, and the main direction in which hot water flows is indicated by a broken line. Indicated by arrow.
Also, FIG. 12 (second embodiment), which will be described later, is similar to FIG. 11, and the area filled with liquid (hot water) inside the container (outer pot 10, inner pot 40) is marked with a cross. The main direction of flow of hot water is indicated by a dashed arrow.

(Outer pot 10)
The outer pot 10 is a pressure cooker main body, and together with the lid 20, the inner pot 40 is accommodated therein.
A handle (outer pot handle 11) extending horizontally outward is provided on the side surface of the outer pot 10.

(Lid 20)
The lid 20 is a lid that covers the upper opening of the outer pot 10.
A handle (lid handle 21) extending horizontally outward is provided on the side surface of the lid 20.
A pressure regulating device 23 is provided on the lid 20 .
The pressure regulator 23 is used to adjust the internal pressure of the pressure cooker 1 so that it does not exceed a predetermined atmospheric pressure (for example, 2 atmospheres).
A lid-side holding groove 25 for holding the outer pot sealing part 30 is provided on the lower surface of the lid 20.

(Outer lid pot sealing part 30)
The outer pot sealing part (lid sealing part) 30 is composed of packing or the like, and when it thermally expands due to a temperature increase due to heating, it comes into contact with the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and forms a space between the upper end of the outer pot 10 and the lower end of the lid 20. Seal it tightly.
The packing constituting the outer pot sealing part 30 is made of a material that expands due to heat, such as silicone rubber, and is an endless ring having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section.
In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which the outer pot sealing part 30 is attached to the lower part of the lid 20, but the outer pot sealing part 30 may be attached to the upper part of the outer pot 10.

(Inner pot 40)
The inner pot is a container for storing things to be cooked, such as noodles.
Inner pot 40 is arranged inside outer pot 10.
A first hole 41 and a second hole 42 are provided on the side of the inner pot 40 .
A third hole 43 is provided at the bottom of the inner pot 40.

The first hole portion 41 is provided at a high position behind the side portion of the inner pot 40 in the x direction.
The second hole portion 42 is provided at a lower position in front of the side portion of the inner pot 40 in the x direction.
That is, the second hole 42 is provided below the first hole 41 in the z direction.
A plurality of first holes 41 may be provided, only one first hole portion 41 may be provided, or the first hole portion 41 may be configured in a mesh shape including a plurality of holes.
A plurality of second holes 42 may be provided, only one second hole portion 42 may be provided, or the second hole portion 42 may be configured in a mesh shape including a plurality of holes.

When viewed from above in the z direction, the area where the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 is located is located between the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located and the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located. The first hole part 41 and the second hole part 42 are arranged so that.
In the first embodiment, when viewed from above, there are a region where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located, a region where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located, and a region where the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 is located. , are arranged on a substantially straight line parallel to the x direction, and the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 is located between the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located and the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located. An example where is located will be explained (see FIG. 9).
However, the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 is located between the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located and the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located when viewed from above. It is sufficient that the first hole 41 and the second hole 42 are provided in the inner pot 40, and when viewed from above, the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located and the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located. It is not limited to the form in which the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 is located in the middle.

The third hole 43 is provided below the second hole 42 in the z direction.
The third hole 43 is provided between the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 and the side of the inner pot 40.
In the first embodiment, the third hole 43 is provided between the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 and the lower part of the side of the inner pot 40 where the first hole 41 is provided.
A plurality of third holes 43 may be provided, only one third hole portion 43 may be provided, or the third hole portion 43 may be configured in a mesh shape including a plurality of holes.

When viewed from above in the z direction, the third hole 43 is provided closer to the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located than the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located.
In the first embodiment, the third hole 43 is provided between the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 and the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located, when viewed from above.
However, it is sufficient that the third hole 43 is provided closer to the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located than the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located when viewed from above. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the third hole 43 is located between the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 and the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located.

A first annular groove (first groove 45) to which the first sealing part 51 is attached is provided on the outer wall of the side of the inner pot 40 at a position higher than the first hole part 41 and the second hole part 42. (See FIGS. 1 and 7).
A second annular groove (second groove 46) to which the second sealing part 52 is attached is provided on the outer wall of the bottom of the inner pot 40 at a position surrounding the center PO and the third hole 43.

(Outer pot inner pot sealed part 50)
The outer pot/inner pot sealing section 50 has a first sealing section 51 and a second sealing section 52 .

The first sealed portion 51 is made of packing or the like, and seals an area between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and above the first hole 41 and the second hole 42 in the z direction. used for
The packing constituting the first sealing portion 51 is made of a material that expands due to heat, such as silicone rubber, and is an endless ring having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section.
The first sealing portion 51 is removably fitted into the first groove 45 in the outer wall of the side portion of the inner pot 40 .

The second sealing part 52 is composed of packing or the like, and surrounds and seals a region between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and in contact with the third hole 43 of the inner pot 40. This is used to isolate the area between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and in contact with the first hole 41 and the second hole 42 on the side of the inner pot 40.
The packing constituting the second sealed portion 52 is made of a material that expands due to heat, such as silicone rubber, and is an endless ring having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape (a substantially U-shaped sideways state).
The second sealing part 52 is removably fitted into the second groove 46 in the outer wall of the bottom of the inner pot 40.

The first sealing part 51 and the second sealing part 52 are also used as fixing members for fixing the inner pot 40 inside the outer pot 10 in a detachable state.

(Cooking process of pressure cooker 1)
Next, a process of cooking an object using the pressure cooker 1 will be explained.
The outer pot 10 is placed on a heating device such as a trivet.
A first sealing portion 51 is attached to the first groove 45 of the inner pot 40 .
A second sealing portion 52 is attached to the second groove 46 of the inner pot 40 .
An outer pot sealing part 30 is attached to the lid side holding groove 25 of the lid 20.
The inner pot 40 is attached to the inside of the outer pot 10 with the first sealing part 51 and the second sealing part 52 in contact with the inner wall of the outer pot 10.
A liquid such as water is poured into the inner pot 40.
The liquid also enters between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 via the first hole 41 , the second hole 42 , and the third hole 43 .
An object to be cooked, such as noodles, is placed inside the inner pot 40.
A lid 20 is attached to the top of the outer pot 10.
The heating device starts heating.

(flow of hot water)
During heating, hot water in the space between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and between the first sealed part 51 and the second sealed part 52 flows through the first hole 41 into the inner pot. 40 (see FIG. 11).
During heating, heat existing in the space between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and inside the second sealed portion 52 (the space surrounded by the inner pot 40 of the outer pot 10 and the second sealed portion 52) Water flows into the inner pot 40 through the third hole 43.
During heating, hot water in the space inside the inner pot 40 flows between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 through the second hole 42 and between the first sealed portion 51 and the second sealed portion. 52 , and flows into the space between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and inside the second sealed portion 52 via the third hole 43 .

Further, above the inner pot 40, hot water flows from the side where the first hole 41 is located (backward in the x direction) to the side where the second hole 42 is located (frontward in the x direction).
Further, on the side of the inner pot 40 where the first hole 41 is located (backward in the x direction), hot water flows from the lower part in the z direction to the upper part in the z direction.
Further, on the side of the inner pot 40 where the second hole 42 is located (front in the x direction), hot water flows from above in the z direction to below in the z direction.

(Effects of providing the first hole 41 and the second hole 42)
In the first embodiment, a convection current is created above the inner pot 40 that flows from one of the sides through the central part to the other side.
For this reason, compared to forms in which the inner pot 40 is not provided, forms in which the inner pot 40 is provided but no holes are provided, and forms in which the inner pot 40 is provided and a plurality of holes are uniformly provided at approximately equal intervals, it is possible to It becomes easier to create flowing convection currents.

The object to be cooked, such as noodles, moves upward in the z direction due to heating.
Cooking that has moved upward in the z-direction due to the flow of hot water above the inner pot 40 from the side where the first hole 41 is located (backward in the x direction) to the side where the second hole 42 is located (frontward in the x direction) A rotational force is applied to the object.
The rotational movement stirs the object to be cooked, and it becomes possible to complete the heating of the object to be cooked more uniformly and earlier than in a case where such rotational force is not applied.
In particular, for noodles made from wheat flour, such as udon noodles, the starch in the flour is uniformly and quickly gelatinized (gelatinized), making it easier to obtain a finish with good spreadability and chewiness.

(Effects of providing the third hole 43)
Due to the second sealing part 52, the area between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and in contact with the third hole 43 of the inner pot 40 is defined by the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40. The inner pot 40 is separated from a region in contact with the first hole 41 and the second hole 42 on the side of the inner pot 40 .
Therefore, the hot water in the area below the inner pot 40 (the space surrounded by the outer pot 10, the inner pot 40, and the second sealed part 52) is transferred to the inside of the inner pot 40 through the third hole 43. (the space inside the inner pot 40).
The hot water that has flowed in from below moves upward near the area where the first hole 41 is located on the side of the inner pot 40, and together with the hot water that has flowed in through the first hole 41, the inner pot 40 Above, the air flows from the side where the first holes 41 are located, through the central portion, and toward the side where the second holes 42 are located.
Thereby, the force of convection of the hot water flowing into the inner pot 40 from the first hole 41 can be increased.

(Effect of the area where the first hole 41 is located, the area where the second hole 42 is located, and the center PO of the bottom are arranged substantially in a straight line when viewed from above)
The hot water flowing in from the first hole 41 and the hot water flowing from the third hole 43 flow downward from above the inner pot 40 near the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located.
When viewed from above, the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located, the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located, and the center PO of the bottom of the inner pot 40 are aligned approximately in a straight line, so that the upper When flowing, hot water easily passes through the center. Therefore, the hot water flowing in through the first holes 41 and the like can easily apply rotational force to the cooking object floating in the upper and central portion.

(Effects of providing an annular groove)
By providing the first groove 45 in the outer wall of the inner pot 40 (or the inner wall of the outer pot 10), it becomes easier to attach the first sealing part 51 to the correct position of the inner pot 40 (or outer pot 10).
By providing the second groove 46 in the outer wall of the inner pot 40 (or the inner wall of the outer pot 10), it becomes easier to attach the second sealing part 52 to the correct position of the inner pot 40 (or outer pot 10).

(Groove of outer pot 10)
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the outer wall of the inner pot 40 is provided with an annular groove (first groove 45, second groove 46) to which the first sealing part 51 and the second sealing part 52 are attached.
However, instead of or in addition to the groove provided in the inner pot 40, an annular groove is provided in the inner wall of the outer pot 10 to which the first sealing part 51 and the second sealing part 52 are attached. It's okay to be hit.
In a third embodiment (see FIGS. 13 to 15), which will be described later, a first groove 45 is provided on the outer wall of the inner pot 40, a third groove 15 is provided on the inner wall of the outer pot 10, and the first sealing part 51 is , shows an example in which it is attached to the first groove 45 and the third groove 15.

(Maintenance of the sealed part by the outer pot 10)
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the inner pot 40 is attached to the outer pot 10 with the first sealing part 51 and the second sealing part 52 attached to the outer wall of the inner pot 40.
However, the inner pot 40 may be attached to the outer pot 10 with the first sealing part 51 and the second sealing part 52 attached to the inner wall of the outer pot 10.

(Application example of mounting position of second sealing part 52)
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the second sealing part 52 is attached to the bottom of the inner pot 40.
However, the second sealing part 52 may be attached to the side of the inner pot 40 at a position lower than the second hole part 42.

(Application example of the configuration of the inner pot 40)
In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the inner pot 40 is configured by having holes such as the first hole portion 41 formed in one container shape.
However, the inner pot 40 is not limited to an integral structure; for example, a plate-like object is attached to a net-like container in an area other than the area where the first hole 41 to the third hole 43 are located. A pot 40 may be configured.

(Application example with fourth hole 44 provided)
In the first embodiment, the third hole 43 is provided closer to the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located than the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located when viewed from above. explained.
However, in addition to the third hole 43, there is also a fourth hole located closer to the area where the second hole 42 of the inner pot 40 is located than the area where the first hole 41 of the inner pot 40 is located when viewed from above. A hole 44 may be provided (see FIG. 12, second embodiment).
During heating, hot water in the space inside the inner pot 40 flows between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 through the second hole 42 and between the first sealed portion 51 and the second sealed portion. 52 and flows into the space between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and inside the second sealed portion 52 via the third hole 43 and the fourth hole 44. do.
In this case, the third hole 43 mainly allows hot water to flow from the space between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and inside the second sealed portion 52 to the space inside the inner pot 40. The fourth hole 44 is mainly used for moving from the space inside the inner pot 40 to the space between the inner wall of the outer pot 10 and the outer wall of the inner pot 40 and inside the second sealed portion 52. used for the transfer of hot water.
Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the fourth hole 44 is not provided, the hot water between the space inside the inner pot 40 and the space surrounded by the inner pot 40 and the second sealed portion 52 of the outer pot 10 is You can move smoothly.

(Application example of pressure regulator)
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an example has been described in which only the pressure regulator 23 is provided on the lid as a pressure regulator.
However, the safety device 24a used to adjust the pressure so that the internal pressure of the pressure cooker 1 does not exceed the predetermined pressure (for example, 2.4 atmospheres) or more, An exhaust valve 24b may be further provided as a pressure regulating device (see FIGS. 13 to 15, third embodiment).

(Application example in which the sealed part is integrated with the inner pot 40, etc.)
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an example has been described in which the first sealing part 51 and the second sealing part 52 are configured separately from the outer pot 10 and the inner pot 40.
However, at least one of the first sealed portion 51 and the second sealed portion 52 may be integrally configured with either the outer pot 10 or the inner pot 40.
The third embodiment shows an example in which the second sealing part 52 is configured integrally with the inner pot 40. Specifically, a ring is formed that protrudes downward from the bottom of the inner pot 40 and surrounds the third hole 43 and the fourth hole 44, and functions as the second sealing part 52.

(Application example with water supply hole 13)
Further, as in the third embodiment, the pressure cooker 1 may be provided with a hole (water supply hole 13) for taking in cooling water from the outside.
The water supply hole 13 is a hole that is provided in the side wall of the outer pot 10 or the outer pot handle 11 and penetrates between the inner wall of the outer wall.
A cooling water supply device is connected to the water supply hole 13 via a water supply valve, a liquid supply pipe, etc. (the water supply valve, liquid supply pipe, and cooling water supply device are not shown).
When the pressure cooker 1 is to be cooled after cooking is completed, the water supply valve is opened and cooling water from the cooling water supply device is supplied to the inside of the outer pot 10.
The cooling water enters the inner pot 40 from the outer pot 10 through the first hole 41 and cools the object to be cooked, such as noodles, and the pressure cooker 1 .
The cooling water supply device may be a device that stores cooling water and discharges the stored cooling water using a pump, or may be a faucet that discharges tap water.
This makes it possible to cool the pressure cooker 1 and the object to be cooked more quickly than in a case where the water supply hole 13 is not provided.
Note that when there is no need to cool the pressure cooker 1, such as during cooking, the water supply valve is kept in a closed state.

(Application example with inner pot lid 49)
Further, as in the third embodiment, a lid (inner pot lid 49) may be provided to cover the top opening of the inner pot 40.
The inner pot lid 49 is provided with a hole (inner pot lid hole 49a) for discharging the steam inside the inner pot 40.
The inner pot lid 49 may be provided with a handle (inner pot lid handle, not shown) for holding the inner pot lid 49.
Inner pot lid 49 engages with the upper end of inner pot 40 to prevent it from coming off under pressure during cooking.
Further, upward movement of the inner pot lid 49 is restricted by the lid 20 so that it does not come off due to pressure during cooking. Specifically, the internal pressure in the space between the inner pot 40 and the inner pot lid 49 causes a portion of the inner pot lid 49 to come into contact with the lid 20 .

(The third hole 43 etc. may be provided on the side)
In the first to third embodiments, an example has been described in which the third hole 43 and the fourth hole 44 are provided at the bottom of the inner pot 40.
However, at least one of the third hole 43 and the fourth hole 44 may be provided on the side of the inner pot 40.
In this case, the second sealing portion 52 is an outer wall on the side of the inner pot 40 and is located above the third hole 43 and the fourth hole 44 in the z direction and below the second hole 42 in the z direction. It can be installed in the position of

In the first to third embodiments, the pressure cooker 1 was used to describe a pot that can uniformly and quickly heat the object to be cooked such as noodles. It is not limited to a pot, and may be a regular pot.
In the first to third embodiments, an example has been described in which the object to be cooked is noodles and the pressure cooker 1 is a noodle boiler, but the object to be cooked is not limited to noodles.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

1 Pressure cooker 10 Outer pot 11 Outer pot handle 13 Water supply hole 15 Third groove 20 Lid 21 Lid handle 23 Pressure regulator 24a Safety device 24b Exhaust valve 25 Lid side holding groove 30 Lid outer pot sealing part (lid sealing part)
40 Inner pot 41 First hole 42 Second hole 43 Third hole 44 Fourth hole 45 First groove 46 Second groove 49 Inner pot lid 49a Inner pot lid hole 50 Outer pot Inner pot sealed portion 51 First Sealed part 52 Second sealed part PO Center of bottom of inner pot

Claims (11)

outer pot and
Inner pot and
an outer pot inner pot sealing part that seals between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot;
The inner pot has a first hole and a second hole provided below the first hole on the side,
The first hole and the second hole are arranged such that the center of the bottom of the inner pot is located between the area where the first hole is located and the area where the second hole is located when viewed from above. provided in the inner pot;
The outer pot and inner pot sealing section includes a first sealing section that is used to seal an area between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot and above the first hole. pot. The inner pot has a third hole provided in the bottom or the side part below the second hole,
When viewed from above, the third hole is provided closer to the area where the first hole is located than the area where the second hole is located,
The outer pot inner pot sealing portion has a second sealing portion that is used to seal a region between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot and in contact with the third hole portion. The pot described in 1. The inner pot has a fourth hole provided in the bottom or the side part below the second hole,
When viewed from above, the fourth hole is provided closer to the area where the second hole is located than the area where the first hole is located,
According to claim 2, the second sealing part is used to seal a region between the inner wall of the outer pot and the outer wall of the inner pot and in contact with the third hole and the fourth hole. The pot mentioned. When viewed from above, a region where the first hole is located, a region where the second hole is located, and a region where the center of the bottom portion is located are arranged in a straight line,
The pot according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the center of the bottom is located between the region where the first hole is located and the region where the second hole is located, when viewed from above. The third hole is provided in the bottom,
The pot according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the third hole is provided between the center of the bottom and a region of the inner pot where the first hole is located, when viewed from above. At least one of the outer wall of the inner pot and the inner wall of the outer pot includes a first annular groove in which the first sealing part is removably attached, and a first annular groove in which the second sealing part is detachably attached. A pot according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein a second annular groove is provided. further comprising a lid that covers the top opening of the outer pot;
The pot according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pot is used as a pressure cooker. further comprising an inner pot lid that covers the top opening of the inner pot;
The pot according to claim 7, wherein the inner pot lid is limited in upward movement by the lid. The cooking object to be put into the inner pot is noodles,
The pot according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pot is a noodle boiling device. The pot according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the first sealed portion and the second sealed portion is integrally configured with either the inner pot or the outer pot. The pot according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the outer pot is provided with a water supply hole that communicates with an external cooling water supply device.

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