JPH0434323Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Field of Use The present invention relates to an electric cooking device having a heating device such as a sheathed heater or a glass plate-shaped heater on the upper part of the main body.

Conventional Technology Traditionally, the main cooking appliance used in Japanese home kitchens has been the gas stove.

However, recently, the number of all-electric condominiums and houses that are free from dangers such as gas explosions and oxygen deficiency has increased, and even more so-called super high-rise condominiums, which have nearly 20 floors, are now fully electric. In addition, in many fully electric apartments, the kitchen and living room are often integrated in order to save space, and the kitchen has come to be known as a system kitchen, with an emphasis on appearance.

Problems that the invention aims to solve: Conventional electric cookers have uneven front surfaces due to switch knobs, etc., which do not match well with the sink and spoil the aesthetics of the kitchen.

Furthermore, since there is a lamp on the front, the lamp cannot be clearly seen during use, and the energization status of the heating device is unclear, making it difficult to operate.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in relation to the above, and its object is to obtain an electric cooker that improves the aesthetic appearance of the kitchen and improves the ease of use. To this end, the operation panel is configured to be able to be stored freely within the main body, and this operation panel is provided with a gear section, and a decelerator that engages the gear with this gear section is provided within the main body to slow down the movement of the operation panel coming out. This is to prevent damage to the operating section and its surrounding parts due to shocks caused by the storage operation.

By doing this, the operation panel can be pulled out from inside the main body only when the electric cooker is used, and the operation panel surface can be placed at an angle close to horizontal. Furthermore, the movement of the operation part that comes out has a smooth feel. I can make it good.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In Figs. 1, 2, and 3, reference numeral 1 denotes the main body of the electric cooker, and a grill handle 5 is attached to the center of the front part 2, a grill door 4 is provided, and an appropriate number of heating devices 3 consisting of sheathed heaters are installed on the upper part of the main body 1. have. Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation panel (hereinafter referred to as the panel), which is formed into an isosceles triangular cross section with one side (front) 62 of a hollow elongated triangular prism located on the front part 2, and a shaft supporting the apex thereof. It has a structure that can be freely stored in the main body 1 which rotates about a fulcrum 9. 6
Reference numeral 1 denotes an operation panel surface (hereinafter referred to as the panel surface), which corresponds to the upper side of the panel 6, and in this panel surface 61 there are on/off switches 15 for supplying electricity to each heating device 3, and each heating device. The operation unit 7 includes a weak switch 16 and a strong switch 17 for controlling the amount of heat of each heating device 3, and the energization state and heat amount state of each heating device 3.
It is equipped with a display section 8 consisting of 10 LED lamps 13 that display in 10 stages. Reference numeral 10 denotes a magnetic clutch comprising a push plate 11 and a magnet 12. When the panel 6 is stored in the main body 1, the push plate 11 is moved by the other side (rear surface) 63 of the panel 6 through a pressing operation on one side 62. The other side 63 is configured to come into contact with and attract the magnet 12 by pressing. This push plate 11 maintains a fixed state when pushed in for the first time, and when pushed in again through the pressing operation on one side 62, it protrudes and separates the other side 63 from the magnet 12, and the panel surface 61 It also has a configuration in which it is pushed out from inside the main body 1.

Further, a gear portion 18 is provided on the other side 63 of the panel 6, and meshes with the gear of the speed reducer 14. 19
is a spring, and one end is hung on the panel 6 and the other end is hung on the main body 1. The decelerator 14 has highly viscous oil therein, and when the gears are turned, the viscous force of the oil exerts a braking or decelerating effect.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described.

When one side 62 of the panel 6 is pressed, the other side 63 of the panel 6 separates from the magnet 12 as described above.
A panel surface 61 that rotates about a shaft 9 as a fulcrum and includes an operating section 7 and a display section 8 comes out from inside the main body 1. At this time, the gear part 18 provided on the panel 6 and the decelerator 14 mesh with each other, and the panel 6 comes out due to the force of the spring 19, but comes out smoothly due to the role of the brake of the decelerator 14. Next, when the on/off switch 15 of the operating section 7 is pressed, all ten LED lamps 13 on the display section 8 light up, indicating a high flame state, and the heating device 3 becomes hot. Furthermore, when you press the low switch 16 on the operation section 7, the LED lamps 13 on the display section 8 go out one by one, so you can adjust the heat amount by pressing the low switch 16 until you reach your desired heat level. Also, if you want to switch to high heat, press the high heat switch 17, and each time you press it, the display section 8 will change.
The LED lamps 13 are turned on in order and the heat amount of the heating device 3 can be freely adjusted. On/off switch 15 is 1
When pressed once, the heating device 3 is energized and the display section 8 is
When the 10 LED lamps 13 light up and you press the button again, the power to the heating device 3 is cut off and the LEDs on the display section 8
All 10 lamps 13 go out. Also, the panel surface 61
is stored by pushing in one side 62 of the panel 6 and attracting the other side 63 to the magnet 12 to hold it. At this time, the retracting operation of the panel surface 61 is performed by the braking force of the reducer 14, and the pushing feeling is good.
Also, its operation is smooth. Further, there is one operation section 7 and one display section 8 as described above for each heating device 3, and each heating device 3 can be used separately in the same way.

Effects of the invention As described above, according to the invention, when the electric cooker is not in use, the panel can be stored inside the main body, and the front part of the electric cooker has a flat and simple appearance, which matches well with the sink set. This improves the aesthetics, and when using the electric cooker, the operating and display sections are tilted diagonally to a near-horizontal angle, making it easier to press each switch and making it easier to see the display on the panel. . In addition, by providing a gear part on the panel and engaging the reducer with this gear part, the storage operation of the panel surface becomes smooth and the operation feeling is good. This has the effect of preventing damage to the operating section and parts around it due to shocks caused by the storage operation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of the panel of an electric cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is housed in the main body, Fig. 2 is an external perspective view of the panel when the panel is pulled out from the main body, and Fig. 3 The figure is a partially cutaway perspective view of the main parts of the electric cooker. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Main body, 6...Operation panel, 7...Operation section, 8...Display section, 14...Decelerator, 18...Gear section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An electric cooker that has a heating device on the upper part of the main body that heats the food to be cooked, an operation section that controls the power supply to the heating device and the amount of heat, and a display section that displays the state of the power supply and heat amount to the heating device. The operation panel 6 having the operation section 7 and the display section 8 is configured to be able to be stored in the main body 1, and the operation panel 6 is further provided with a gear section 18, and a decelerator that engages with the gear section 18 is provided. 14 is provided in the main body 1.