JPH045924A - Cooker with vapor processing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the generated vapor from being exhausted to the inside of a room by providing a heat exchanger provided in a water tank, and a drain receiving container provided on the bottom part of the water tank, and providing a vapor processing function for connecting a cooker main body and the heat exchanger with a flexible hose. CONSTITUTION:The end part of an inlet pipe 4 protrudes on a top plate of a water tank 1, one end of a flexible hose 6 is connected thereto, and the other end is connected to a vapor exhausting port of a cooker main body 7. Vapor generated by the cooker main body 7 is guided by the flexible hose 6 from a vapor hole 8 and passes through the inlet pipe 4, and reaches a heat exchanger 2. In such a manner, the vapor is subjected to heat exchange with water in the heat exchanger 2, cooled and becomes condensed water. This condensed water drips down into a drain receiving container 3 through a drain pipe 5. The condensed water collected in such a manner can be rejected after cooling by the cooker main body 7 is finished. Accordingly, it can be prevented that the generated vapor is exhausted into a room, and also, there is no danger of a scald caused by vapor, and the safety as an apparatus is also improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking appliance with a steam processing function that can treat steam generated by the cooking appliance and prevent the steam from being discharged indoors.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Steam generated during cooking has various negative effects on the indoor environment. For example, an increase in temperature or humidity may cause discomfort, or steam may adhere to the periphery of cooking utensils and cause condensation, which may cause mold to grow. However, conventional cooking appliances do not have a device to treat the steam generated during cooking and prevent it from being discharged into the room. However, the only devices that have been considered are devices that diffuse the discharged steam by blowing a large amount of air and make the steam, etc., produced by the condensation of the steam invisible.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In recent years, various household appliances and cooking appliances have been stored in unit boxes in housework processing areas and cooking areas in an arrangement that is optimal for housework and cooking tasks. There is a strong demand for unitization that can be used in this state. In response to this request, the water vapor generated from the household appliances and heating cookers described above is trapped inside the unit box and condenses, causing damage to the unit box and promoting the formation of dirt and mold. It is. In addition, the structure of houses has become a secret in recent years, and it has a similar negative effect on the walls and window glass of rooms.

Conventional steam-generating cookers discharge the steam directly into the room, which significantly changes the indoor environment, causing discomfort, dirt, and condensation inside the room. Further, in order to effectively utilize the space in a small room or to store them neatly, cookers are often arranged on a shelf or the like, but in this case water droplets may condense on the top surface above the cooker. Also, since hot steam comes out of the exhaust vent, there is a risk of getting burned by the steam.

The present invention solves these conventional problems and aims to provide a cooking appliance with a steam processing function that can prevent generated steam from being discharged indoors.

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve this object, the present invention provides a cooking device main body, a water tank, a heat exchanger provided in the water tank, and a drain receiving container provided at the bottom of the water tank. The cooking device has a steam processing function in which the cooking device main body and the heat exchanger are connected with a flexible hose.

The water vapor generated from the main body of the working cooker is guided by a flexible hose to a heat exchanger provided in the water tank and is cooled down. The condensed water generated by this cooling collects in a drain container and is discarded after cooking is completed. In this way, steam is no longer discharged into the room, so there is no significant change in the indoor environment, discomfort, dirt or condensation in the room, and even if the cooker is stored on a shelf etc. There is no condensation of water droplets on the surface, and it can also be used as a built-in cooking device, making it possible to neatly store cooking devices that were previously placed cluttered on a kitchen counter. Furthermore, since hot steam is not emitted from the exhaust hole, there is no danger of getting burned by the steam, and the safety of the device is improved.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In the figure, 1 is a water tank, 2 is a heat exchanger provided in the water tank 1, and 3 is a drain container provided at the bottom of the water tank 1 so as to be freely removable.

The heat exchanger 2 is constructed by bending a cavity formed by two thin plates facing each other in a zigzag pattern.
and drain pipe 5 are connected.

An end of the inlet vibrator 4 protrudes above the top plate of the water tank 1, and one end of a flexible hose 6 is connected thereto. The other end of the flexible hose 6 is connected to a steam outlet of the cooking device main body 7, and the generated steam is guided to the heat exchanger 2 by the flexible hose 6.

The drain pipe 5 passes through the bottom plate of the "water tank" and projects above the drain container 3, and the condensed water that is generated is collected in the drain container 3.

Although a rice cooker is used as the cooking device main body 7 in this embodiment, any cooking device that generates steam may be used. Furthermore, although the heat exchanger 2 has a structure in which a hollow portion formed of a thin plate is bent in a zigzag manner, the effect remains the same even if the pipe is spirally formed or a plurality of pipes are bundled together. Furthermore, the thin plate may be made of metal or resin.

Song F: The operation of this embodiment will be explained. Steam generated in the cooking device main body 7 is guided from the steam hole 8 to the flexible hose 6, passes through the inlet vibe 4, and reaches the heat exchanger 2. In this way, the steam exchanges heat with water in the heat exchanger 2 and is cooled to become condensed water. This condensed water drips into the drain receiving container 3 via the drain pipe 5. The condensed water collected in this way is
After cooking with the cooking device main body 7 is completed, it can be discarded.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention includes a cooking device main body, a water tank, a heat exchanger provided in the water tank, and a drain receiving container provided at the bottom of the water tank. By connecting the heat exchanger and the heat exchanger with a flexible hose, it is possible to obtain a cooking appliance with a steam processing function that can prevent the generated steam from being discharged into the room. Therefore, there is no significant change in the indoor environment, no discomfort, no condensation on the surrounding area, and the device can be used as a built-in cooking device. Furthermore, there is no risk of burns due to steam, and the safety of the device is also improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cooking appliance with a steam processing function showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main part thereof. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Water tank, 2... Heat exchanger, 3... Drain receiving container, 6... Flexible hose, 7... Cooker main body.

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has a cooking device main body, a water tank, a heat exchanger provided in the water tank, and a drain receiving container provided at the bottom of the water tank, and the cooking device main body and the heat exchanger are connected with a flexible hose. Cooker with connected steam processing function.