JPH0442002B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Use The present invention relates to a rice cooking device that cooks rice while the rice cooker is housed in the rice cooker.

Conventional technology A conventional rice cooking device of this type is, for example,
As shown in No. 33737, it had the structure shown in Figure 4.

That is, the opening/closing door 2 covering the front of the rice cooker storage 1 is opened, and the rice cooking pot 3 containing rice and water is placed in the heating device 4.
When placed on top, the rice cooking pot 3 is heated and the lid 5 is placed on top.
Steam comes out into the rice cooker storage 1 from the gap between the rice cooker and the rice cooker 3. The steam filling the rice cooker storage 1 is discharged from the exhaust port 6 and the exhaust port 7.
The device discharged from the exhaust port 7 passes through an exhaust passage 8 and is discharged to the outside of the main body from the exhaust port 9. When the rice cooking is finished, open the opening/closing door 2 and open the rice cooking pot 3.
It is for extracting.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with such a structure, the steam being exhausted is at a high temperature, so if the user accidentally comes into contact with the steam, there is a risk of burns, etc., and there are safety issues. Ta. Furthermore, the temperature inside the rice cooker storage is extremely high as it is filled with steam, making it extremely dangerous to open the door and take out the rice cooker. It was extremely difficult to use, as it could not be kept warm at the dining table.

Therefore, the present invention aims to lower the temperature of the steam generated during rice cooking and discharge it outside the rice cooker, thereby improving the operability of the rice cooker.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a rice cooker main body equipped with a steam exhaust passage at the top, a movable rice cooker housed in the rice cooker main body, and equipped with casters at the bottom. The rice cooker is removably placed on the storage stand, and is housed in a space formed between the storage stand and the steam exhaust passage, with the front side of the space covered. A covering front panel is rotatably attached to the storage stand, and the front panel is held in a substantially horizontal state when opened.

Function With this configuration, the steam generated during rice cooking is made low temperature and low humidity in the steam exhaust passage, and is exhausted.
When serving, the storage table can be moved directly to the dining table, and if the front panel is opened, it can be used as a serving table, making it more convenient to use.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In Figures 1 to 3, 21
Reference numeral 22 denotes a main body of the rice cooker, an exhaust passage provided at the upper part of the main body 21 of the rice cooker, and an electric motor 23 and a fan 24 as ventilation means are provided. 25 is a steam exhaust port connected to the exhaust passage 22 and provided at the front of the device main body 21. 26 is exhaust passage 2
The exhaust passage 22 can be divided into an air passage A and a steam passage B by a heat sink provided in the steam passage 2, and a mixing chamber C can be set between the exhaust passage 22 and the steam exhaust port 25. 27 is a steam passage provided in the steam passage.

28 is a movable storage stand equipped with casters 29 at the bottom. 30 is a rice cooker with a heat insulator equipped with a steam vent 31, and 32 is a power plug. The upper part 33 of the storage table 28 is an installation table having a recess 34, and the rice cooker 30 is removably placed in the recess 34. 35 is an outlet connected to a power cord 36. A front panel 37 covers the front of the space formed between the storage table 28 and the exhaust passage 22, and is rotatably fixed by a hinge 38.

The operation of the rice cooking device configured as described above will be explained below.

Fill the rice cooker 30 with rice and water, place it in the recess 34 of the installation stand 33 above the storage stand 28, and connect the power plug 32.
into outlet 35. Next, the storage stand 28 is stored in the rice cooker main body 21. At this time, the steam 31 of the rice cooker 30 faces the steam inlet 27.
Then, when rice cooking is started, steam is generated from the steam port 31, passes through the steam introduction port 27, and is guided into the steam passage B. Here, when the electric motor 23 is operated and the fan is rotated, air flows from the air passage A, passes through the mixing chamber C, is exhausted from the steam exhaust port 25, and is guided into the steam passage B from the steam introduction port 27. The emitted steam exchanges heat with the air through the heat radiating plate 26 and is lowered in temperature, and is then mixed with the air flow in the mixing chamber C and discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 21. When rice cooking is completed and steam no longer comes out from the steam port 31, the electric motor 23 stops.

When serving, move the storage table 28 to the dining table,
If you connect the power cord to a household outlet, the rice will stay warm, so your rice won't get cold.
Furthermore, if the front panel is folded down approximately horizontally around the hinge 38, it becomes a serving table, which is very convenient.

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides an apparatus main body equipped with a steam exhaust passage;
This device is housed inside the main body and consists of a movable storage stand with casters on the bottom. By removably placing the rice cooker on this storage stand, the steam generated during rice cooking is transported to a low temperature through an exhaust passage. When serving, the storage table can be moved directly to the dining table.If the front panel attached to the storage table is held horizontally, it can be used as a serving table. When stored in a vertical position, it can function as a front panel, improving operability and making effective use of the front panel.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side sectional view of a rice cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external perspective view of the same rice cooking device, Fig. 3 is an external perspective view when the storage stand is moved, and Fig. 4 is an external perspective view of the rice cooking device. It is a side sectional view of a conventional rice cooking device. 21...Rice cooking device main body, 22...Exhaust passage, 2
8...Storage stand, 30...Rice cooker.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Consists of a rice cooker main body equipped with a steam exhaust passage at the top, and a movable storage stand housed within the rice cooker main body and equipped with casters at the bottom, and the rice cooker can be freely attached to and removed from the storage stand. A front panel is rotatably attached to the storage base, and is housed in a space formed between the storage base and the steam exhaust passage, and covers the front surface of the space. A rice cooking device configured to be maintained in a substantially horizontal state.