JPH0123374Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a rice cooker that has an improved arrangement structure of an operation panel that has an operation section for performing operations related to rice cooking operation.

[Technical background of the invention]

In conventional rice cookers, an operation panel is generally provided horizontally and horizontally in a state that projects from the lower part of the outer peripheral side of the main body, and an operator for an operation switch is provided on this operation panel so that it can be operated from the outside.
A light-emitting body such as a display lamp or a light-emitting diode is disposed within the operation panel, and the operation section is operated to perform a rice cooking operation, and the light from the light-emitting body is directed to the operation panel based on the operation. The process of rice cooking operation can be confirmed by visually checking through the provided window.

[Problems with background technology]

However, in the above configuration, since the operating section protrudes from the outer circumferential side of the main body, not only does the installation space become large, but the design is also unsightly. Additionally, in order to scoop out the rice in the pot after cooking, rice cookers are generally placed in a low place such as a table sink, so it is difficult for the user to see. The position of is also usually higher than the main body. However, in this case, since the control panel of the above-mentioned device is horizontally located at the bottom of the outer periphery of the main body, if you are standing, your line of sight will be too diagonal to the control panel, and you will have to bend down to see the control panel. Not only is it difficult to see, but it is also difficult to operate the operating section, and in this case, the operating section can only be operated from the side facing the operating section around the main body, and the lamp display etc. can only be operated from that side. The drawback is that it is not visible.

[Purpose of invention]

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to reduce the installation space of the main body, improve its appearance, improve the visibility of the entire operation panel and the operability of its operation part, and further improve the overall appearance when the lid is open. To provide a rice cooker with improved placement balance.

[Summary of the idea]

In the present invention, the lid is pivotably mounted on the main body via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and has a handle portion extending radially from the hinge portion side, and a portion of the handle portion on the hinge side is provided with a handle for rice cooking operation. The above-mentioned purpose is achieved by providing an operation panel with an operation section facing upward for operations related to the
Moreover, the center of gravity of the lid, which tends to be heavy due to the addition of an operation panel with an operation section, can be positioned on the hinge side, so when the lid is opened, it does not feel so heavy, and when the lid is open, This makes it possible to improve the overall placement balance.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body with a pot 2 installed therein, and 3 a lid pivotally attached to the main body 1 via a hinge 4 so that it can be opened and closed.This is formed by connecting an outer cover plate 5 and a lower plate 6, A heat insulating material 7 is provided between the plate 5 and the lower plate 6, and a lid heater 8 is attached to the upper surface of the lower plate 6. An inner cover 9 is attached to the lower surface of the lower plate 6 of the cover 3 by engagement means (not shown). On the other hand, 1
Reference numeral 0 designates a handle portion of the lid 3, which is formed integrally with the upper surface of the outer lid plate 5 from the hinge 4 side so as to extend in the radial direction of the outer lid plate 5. The handle cover 12 is attached from above to the handle base 11. For example, it is attached by screwing. This handle portion 10 is provided with a clamp 13 on the opposite side of the hinge 4.
The lid 3 is held in a closed state relative to the main body 1 by engaging an engaging claw 13a provided at the tip of the lid 3 with an engaging portion 14 provided on the main body 1. Now, reference numeral 15 denotes an operation panel that is provided in a portion of the handle portion 10 of the lid 3 facing upward on the hinge 4 side. In this embodiment in particular, this operation panel 15 is integrally molded with the handle cover 12 so that the operation panel 15 is attached to the hinge 4 side. is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the opposite region, that is, the region on the clamp 13 side. The operation panel 15 includes an operation opening 16 and a plurality of display openings 1.
7 is formed. Reference numeral 18 denotes a printed circuit board disposed along the bottom surface of the operation panel 15, and an operator 19 serving as an operation section of the operation switch 19 is mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board.
a and the plurality of light emitters 20, respectively, on the operation panel 15.
It is arranged so as to face each opening 16, 17 for operation and display. Electrical components such as an operating switch 19 and a light emitter 20 on the printed circuit board 18 are connected to a lead wire 21 introduced from the main body 1 into the lid 3 through the hinge 4 portion. In addition, in FIG. 1, 22 is a steam vent provided in the lid 3 to communicate the inside and outside of the lid 3, and in FIG. It is a soup container provided at the body part.

In the case of this embodiment having such a configuration, since the operation panel 15 is provided upward on the handle portion 10 of the lid 3, there is no protrusion like a conventional operation panel on the outer peripheral side surface of the main body 1. ,As a result,
The installation space of the main body 1 can be reduced, and the shape of the main body 1 can be made smart to improve the appearance.
Moreover, when the main body 1 is installed at a place lower than the user's eye level such as a table or a sink as in normal use, the operator 19a in the operation panel 15 and the light emitting body 20
The lights can be easily seen, and they can also be viewed and operated from directions other than the front, such as diagonally above the left side or diagonally above the right side of the main body 1. Overall visibility can be improved. In addition,
The following effects can be obtained.

(1) Since the operator 19a is operated by pressing from above, unlike the conventional configuration in which the operator is pressed from the side of the main body, the main body 1 does not move even if the operator 19a is strongly pressed during operation. It does not move to the side.

(2) Since the operation panel 15 is provided on the handle 10 of the lid 3, spilled rice, water, etc. from between the main body 1 and the lid 3 will not splash onto the operation panel 15, and therefore, Electrical components inside the operation panel 15 can be reliably protected from boiling over, resulting in high safety.

(3) Close the operation panel 15 and printed circuit board 18 with the lid 3.
Since the handle portion 10 of the lid 3 is provided in a portion on the hinge 4 side, the center of gravity of the lid 3 is located on the hinge 4 side from the center of the lid 3, and as a result, the operation panel 15 etc. are provided on the lid 3. Despite the structure, when the lid 3 is opened, the lid 3 does not feel very heavy, and when the lid 3 is opened in an inverted state, the overall center of gravity does not become high. The placement balance can be improved.

(4) Since the printed circuit board 18 is located near the hinge 4, the length of the lead wire 21 from the main body 1 can be minimized, and the processing of the lead wire 21 is easy; Overall, manufacturing costs can be reduced.

(5) Unlike the case where the operation panel is provided in the middle part of the handle part 10, a sufficient space for mounting the operation panel 15 and the printed circuit board 18 can be secured, and the gripability of the handle part 10 is not impaired.

By the way, the hinge 4 inside the operation panel 15
Since the connection part of the lead wire 21 introduced from the main body 1 is located in the side part, if this part is exposed to water that has entered through the gap in the operation panel 15, it will cause insulation failure and pose a safety problem. There is.

However, especially in this embodiment, since the operation panel 15 is tilted downward from the hinge 4 side toward the clamp 13 side, for example, the operation panel 1
Even if water gets on Clamp 5, the water will immediately drain away from Clamp 1.
3 side, the hinge 4 of the operation panel 15
Since water is reliably prevented from accumulating in the side portion, water is prevented from entering into the operation panel 15 from the side portion of the hinge 4, and water is prevented from splashing onto the connection portion of the lead wire 21. , extremely safe.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[Effect of idea]

As is clear from the above description, the present invention relates to a rice cooker in which the lid is pivotally mounted to the main body via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and has a handle portion extending radially from the hinge portion side. Since an operation panel with an operation section for operations related to rice cooking operation is provided in an upward position on the hinge side, a protrusion like a conventional operation panel is present on the outer peripheral side of the main body. This makes it possible to reduce the installation space of the main unit and improve its appearance.Moreover, when the main unit is placed in a normal installation place such as a table or sink, the overall visibility of the operation panel and the operation of its operation parts are improved. can improve sex. Furthermore, the center of gravity of the lid, which tends to be heavy due to the addition of an operation panel with an operation section, can be positioned on the hinge side, so when the lid is opened, it does not feel so heavy, and at the same time, it is easy to use when the lid is open. The overall placement balance can be improved, and since the operating section is located near the hinge,
The length of the lead wires drawn out from the main body for electrically connecting the operating section and the main body can be minimized, making it easier to handle the lead wires and reducing overall manufacturing costs. It has many excellent practical effects, including the ability to

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing shows one embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view. In the drawings, 1 is the main body, 3 is the lid, 4 is the hinge, 10
15 is a handle portion, 15 is an operation panel, and 19a is an operator (operation unit).

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A lid that is pivotably mounted on the main body via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and has a handle portion extending in the radial direction from the hinge portion side, and of the handle portion, the lid on the hinge side 1. A rice cooker characterized in that an operation panel is provided in an upwardly facing position and has an operation section for performing operations related to rice cooking operation. 2. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein the operation panel is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the side opposite to the hinge side.