JPH0526485B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a rice cooking device that houses a rice cooker.

Conventional configurations and their problems In recent years, the types and quantities of cooking equipment and food in the kitchen have increased, and there has been an increasing demand for storing them well and making effective use of space. It is beginning to change. However, regarding rice cookers, since steam is generated during rice cooking, there are problems such as condensation of steam, humidity, and temperature, so that rice cookers containing rice cookers have not been sufficient.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a rice cooking device containing a rice cooker that can be installed at any location.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention uses a steam exhaust passage and a steam exhaust device provided inside the device main body, and an intake port and a steam exhaust port provided on the front surface of the device main body to remove steam generated during rice cooking from outside the device main body. By discharging the rice smoothly, it is possible to maintain the inside of the device at normal temperature and humidity even if you cook rice with the rice cooker stored inside the device. The air intake and steam exhaust ports are located on the front of the device.
The rear side of the device can be placed in close contact with the wall or the side of the device such as a cooking table, and objects can be placed on the top of the device, or it can be built into the cooking table, providing a high degree of freedom in installation. To provide a rice cooking device that can effectively utilize space.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, 1 is the main body of the rice cooker, 2 is a rice cooker detachably provided in the main body 1 of the rice cooker, and 3 is a steam exhaust passage provided above the rice cooker 2, on the rear side of the steam exhaust passage 3. A steam exhaust device 4 is provided. Reference numeral 5 denotes a steam exhaust port connected to the steam exhaust passage and provided at the front of the main body 1 of the apparatus. Reference numeral 6 indicates an intake port provided on the lower front part of the rice cooker body 1, and 7 indicates a passageway that guides the air introduced from the intake port 6 to a steam exhaust passage. 8 is a drawer in which the rice cooker 2 can be installed in a detachable manner; 9 is a steam outlet provided on the top surface of the rice cooker 2; 10 is a steam inlet provided in the steam exhaust passage 3 at a position opposite to the steam outlet 9; 11 is a temperature detection device provided near the steam inlet.

12 is a storage section that stores the rice cooker 2;
is a storage space provided below the storage section 12 in which various items can be placed. 14 is the storage section 12 and storage 1
This is a door that covers the front of 3. 15 is a see-through window provided in the door 14, and is provided at a position of the door corresponding to the switch section 16 of the rice cooker 2.

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

Put rice and water in the rice cooker 2 and start cooking. After a while, steam is generated from the steam outlet 9, and the steam passes through the steam inlet 10 and is led into the steam exhaust passage 3. At this time, the temperature of the steam increases. When the steam exhaust device 4 contacts the detection device 11 and the temperature of the temperature detection device 11 rises to a certain temperature or higher, the steam exhaust device 4 starts operating. When the steam exhaust device 4 operates, air is sucked in from the intake port 6, passes through the passage 7, passes through the steam exhaust passage 3, and is exhausted from the steam exhaust port 5 to the outside of the device main body 1, creating a flow of air, which introduces steam. The steam led into the steam exhaust passage 3 from the port 10 is mixed with this air flow and discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 1. When rice cooking is completed, steam is no longer generated from the steam outlet 9, the temperature detected by the temperature detection device 11 decreases, and when the temperature falls below a certain level, the operation of the steam exhaust device 4 is stopped.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by providing a steam exhaust passage and a steam exhaust device inside the device body, and providing an intake port and a steam exhaust port on the front surface of the device body, steam generated during rice cooking can be smoothly removed from the device. It is possible to provide a rice cooking device that can exhaust air outside the main body and has excellent corrosion resistance. In addition, by providing an intake port and a steam exhaust port on the front of the rice cooker, the rear of the device can be placed in close contact with a wall, or other equipment such as a cooking table can be installed in close contact with both sides of the device. Furthermore, the top surface of the device body can be used to place cooking utensils or as a cooking workbench, allowing effective use of kitchen space and providing a rice cooking device that is easy to use and has a high degree of freedom in installing the device body. be able to.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the main part. In the figure, 21 is the intake port, and the rice cooker 2
A transparent window 1 provided in a door 14 facing the storage section 12 of
5. Reference numeral 22 denotes a vent provided in the steam exhaust passage 3 near the steam exhaust device. The rest of the structure is the same as that shown in FIG. The difference from the configuration shown in FIG. 3 is that an intake port 21 is provided in a see-through window 15 provided in a door 14, and a communication port 22 is provided in a steam exhaust passage 3.

The operation of the rice cooking device configured as described above will be described below. When rice cooking starts, steam starts to be generated from the steam outlet 9 provided in the rice cooker 2, and when the temperature detection device 11 reaches a certain temperature or higher, the steam exhaust device starts operating, and air is stored from the intake port 21. Air is guided into the portion 12, further passes through the communication port 22, is guided into the steam exhaust passage 3, and is exhausted from the steam exhaust port 5 to the outside of the apparatus main body 1, creating a flow of air. Steam introduced into the steam exhaust passage 3 from the steam inlet 10 is mixed with this air flow, cooled, and discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 1.

As described above, by providing the air inlet 21 in the door 14 portion facing the storage section 12 of the rice cooker 2, the outside air is guided to the storage section 12 of the rice cooker 2, thereby increasing the temperature inside the storage section 12. The temperature inside the storage section 12 can be maintained at room temperature without being trapped, the temperature of each part of the rice cooker 2 can be lowered, the durability of the rice cooker 2 can be increased, and the storage section 13 can be kept at room temperature. It is possible to provide a rice cooking device that is easy to use and can store various items such as food without affecting the temperature of the items stored in the storage 13.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a steam exhaust passage and a steam exhaust device within the device body, and provides an intake port and a steam exhaust port on the front of the device body, thereby preventing steam and temperature from being trapped inside the device body. In addition to providing a rice cooking device with excellent durability, the space in the kitchen can be effectively utilized, which has great effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rice cooking device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the same essential parts, and FIG. Figure 4 is a side sectional view of the same main part. 2...Rice cooker, 3...Steam exhaust passage, 4...Steam exhaust device, 5...Steam exhaust port, 6...Intake port,
21...Intake port.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A device main body provided with a rice cooker storage section for storing a rice cooker, a steam exhaust passageway that leads steam generated from the rice cooker out of the device main body from the rice cooker storage section;
A steam exhaust device that sends out the steam in the steam exhaust passage to the outside of the device main body via a steam exhaust port, and an intake port that sends outside air outside the device main body to the steam exhaust device side, A rice cooker equipped with a mouth and a steam exhaust port. 2. The rice cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the air intake port is provided on the front side of the device main body facing the rice cooker storage section.