JPH0330711A - Cabinet with steam-exhausting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a cabinet with a steam-exhausting device, which can easily connect a space between a steam port and a suction port, by a method wherein the suction port is provided above a storing space part, and both the steam- exhausting device for exhausting steam to the outside of the cabinet, and under the suction port, a suction port guide with flexibility are provided. CONSTITUTION:When rice and water are put in a rice cooker 28 and are being cooked, steam is produced from a steam port 34. In this time, a motor 32 is started and a steam-exhausting fan 31 is operated. After the steam produced is sucked from a suction port guide 33, it is exhausted to the outside of a cabinet 24 from the exhausting port 26 through a suction port 25. In this way, even if the steam port 34 for the rice cooker 28 is not opposed to the suction port 25, the steam produced from the steam port 34 is caught by the suction port guide 33 and sucked into the suction port 25 and finally is exhausted to the outside of the cabinet 24 since the suction port guide 33 with flexibility can be opposed to the steam port 34.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a cabinet with a steam exhaust device that allows cooking to be carried out with a cooking utensil such as a rice cooker housed inside the cabinet.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, sales of cabinets with steam exhaust devices have been increasing, allowing rice to be cooked while the rice cooker is housed in the cabinet, thereby saving space and keeping the kitchen tidy.

Conventionally, this type of cabinet with a steam exhaust device has a third
As shown in the figure, a cabinet 4 consisting of a counter tosode 1 at the top, an upper door 2 and a lower door 3 at the front has a suction port 8 for sucking in steam and an exhaust port 9 for discharging steam at the upper part of the cabinet 4. A steam exhaust device 5 is disposed, and a table 1o on which a rice cooker 6 that generates steam is placed is formed below. Furthermore, the steam lower, which is the steam generation port of the rice cooker e, and the steam exhaust device 6
A positioning fitting 11 for positioning the rice cooker 6 so as to face the suction port 8 is fixed to the stand 1o.

In the above configuration, when rice and water are put into the rice cooker 6 and rice cooking is started, steam is generated from the steam lower.

At this time, the steam exhaust device is activated, and the steam is sucked through the suction port 8 and discharged from the exhaust port 9 to the outside of the cabinet 4, as shown by the arrow.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional cabinet with a steam exhaust device,
It is necessary to set the positioning bracket 11 so that the steam lower and the suction port 8 face each other according to the rice cooker 6 being used. (because the positioning bracket 1 changes)
1 had to be reset.

Moreover, recently, there are various external shapes of rice cookers 6, so there has been a problem that the mounting position of the positioning fitting 11 does not match in new rice cookers.

The present invention solves the above problems, and aims to provide a cabinet with a steam exhaust device that allows easy alignment of a steam port and a suction port.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cabinet having a storage space for storing cooking utensils that generate steam, a suction port provided above the storage space, and a suction port provided outside the cabinet. It consists of a steam exhaust device for discharging steam, and a flexible suction port guide provided at the lower part of the suction port.

Effect The present invention has the above-described configuration, so that even if the steam port of the rice cooker and the suction port of the steam exhaust device are not in opposing positions, the suction port guide has flexibility. of,
Since it can be easily set in a position facing the steam vent, there is no need to change the mounting position of the positioning metal fitting of the rice cooker that provides good steam suction.

EXAMPLE 1 An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in the figure, there is a counter top 21 on the top surface and an upper door 22 on the front surface. A steam exhaust device 2T having a suction port 26 for sucking steam and an exhaust port 26 for discharging steam is disposed above the cabinet 24 consisting of the lower door 23, and a rice cooker 28 for generating steam below the steam exhaust device 2T. Placement stand 29 on which to place this
The space for storing the rice cooker 28 is designated as the storage space part 3.
It is set to 0. The steam exhaust device 27 is equipped with a steam exhaust fan 31 for sucking steam and a motor 32 for driving the steam exhaust fan 31. A suction port guide 33 is press-fitted into the lower end of the suction port 26 . The suction port guide 33 is made of polypropylene resin and is molded into a bellows shape in order to have removability. 34 is a steam port which is a steam generation port of the rice cooker 28.

In the above configuration, the operation will be explained.

First, when the rice cooker 28 is installed on the stand 29, if the steam port 34 is not in a position facing the suction port 26, move the tip of the suction port guide 33 to a position facing the steam port 34. set. (The suction port guide 33 is now covering the steam port 34.) In this state.

Add rice and water to rice cooker 28 and start cooking.

Steam is generated from the steam port 34. At this time, motor 3
2 is driven by a sensor or the like, the steam exhaust fan 31 rotates, and the generated steam is sucked from the suction port guide 33, passed through the suction port 26, and then from the exhaust port 26 to the cabinet 2.
4 Discharged outside the refrigerator.

As described above, according to the cabinet with a steam exhaust device according to the embodiment of the present invention, even if the position of the steam port 34 of the rice cooker 28 and the position of the suction port 25 are not opposed to each other, the suction port is flexible. Since the guide 33 can be made to face the steam port 34, the steam generated from the steam port 34 is captured by the suction port guide 33, sucked into the suction port 26, and the steam generated from the steam port 34 is captured by the suction port 26, and the steam generated from the steam port 34 is captured by the suction port guide 33, and is sucked into the suction port 26.
4 Discharged outside the refrigerator.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, there are various positions of the steam port depending on the manufacturer and model of the rice cooker, but the service person does not have to reset the positioning fitting each time. Since even a user can easily adjust the suction port guide without using any tools, it is possible to provide a cabinet with a steam exhaust device that is easy to service and easy to use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a cabinet with a steam exhaust device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external perspective view of the same, and Fig. 3 is an internal structure of a conventional cabinet with a steam evacuation device. FIG. 24... Cabinet, 26... Suction port, 27... Steam exhaust device, 28...
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Claims (1)

[Claims] a cabinet having a storage space for storing cooking utensils that generate steam; a steam exhaust device having a suction port above the storage space and discharging steam to the outside of the cabinet;
A cabinet with a steam exhaust device comprising a flexible suction port guide provided below the suction port.