JPH0560369B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an automatic bread maker that can produce freshly baked bread at a desired time simply by adding predetermined ingredients.

Conventional technology When baking bread at home, equipment such as kneading machines, fermentation machines, rolling pins, and ovens are generally used, but it is very difficult to control temperature and time, so it is necessary to automate this to some extent. As a conventional technique for baking bread, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a device that automatically bakes bread simply by setting the baking time. That is, in this FIG. 4, 1 is a main body case, 2 is a chassis provided in the main body case 1, and this chassis 2 includes a motor 3, a heater 4, and a firing chamber equipped with a heat insulating material 5 on the outer periphery. 6 is fixed. A kneading container 8 having a kneading blade 7 is detachably installed in the baking chamber 6, and the kneading blade 7 is driven at a reduced speed by a belt 9 and pulleys 10 and 11. Furthermore, an inner lid 1 is provided above the firing chamber 6.
2, the lid body 13 is configured to be openable and closable. 14 is a water supply device for supplying water into the kneading container 8. Also, in the baking chamber 6, there is a kneading container 8.
a temperature detection unit 15 that detects the temperature of the motor 3;
Control device 1 that controls the heater 4, water supply device 14, etc.
6, and an input device (not shown) for setting control conditions for the control device 16. In such a configuration, when materials other than water are put into the kneading container 8 and the baking time etc. are input from the input device, the water supply device 14 and the motor 3 start operating at a predetermined time, and the temperature of the kneading container 8 increases. The kneading process is performed while detecting the temperature, and when a predetermined temperature or a predetermined time is reached, the motor 3 is stopped and the fermentation process begins. In this fermentation process, depending on the temperature of the kneading container 8, the heater 4
The process progresses while temperature control is carried out by , degassing operation is carried out several times by the rotation of the motor 3, and after a predetermined period of time, the heater 4 is energized and the baking process is carried out, and the bread is baked at the desired time. It is.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, a possible method for dropping the yeast is to let it fall naturally from directly above the cooking chamber where the kneading container is installed; In order to control the indoor temperature and perform baking, it is necessary to maintain a somewhat airtight state, and the yeast drop opening must be configured to ensure that the yeast falls into the cooking chamber. However, granular yeast is easily charged with static electricity, and as a result, even when the opening is opened, yeast may adhere to various parts due to static electricity and may not fall completely.Furthermore, yeast may adhere to the opening and closing parts where yeast falls. Then, when baking bread, etc., steam flows in and condenses inside the yeast container, and the yeast that has been electrostatically attached becomes activated and rots, causing a bad smell and other unfavorable conditions from a food hygiene perspective. .

The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic bread maker that solves these problems.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a firing container having a heater, a kneading container installed in the kneading container, and a lid that can be opened and closed on the upper part of the kneading container. an inner lid that is detachably provided on the lower surface of the lid body and seals the upper part of the cooking chamber; a yeast container that is provided on the upper surface of the inner lid and has openings on the top and bottom; It is equipped with an opening/closing plate that opens and closes, and antistatic means is provided on the lower opening and the opening/closing plate.

Effects According to the above configuration, since the opening/closing plate and the area around the lower opening on the lower surface of the inner lid are made of antistatic material, or antistatic treatment is applied to their surfaces, yeast due to static electricity is not generated near the opening/closing plate. Not only can it reliably prevent the yeast from sticking to the lid, it can also completely remove even charged yeast, and it also maintains the airtightness of the opening/closing plate, which prevents condensation due to the inflow of steam, resulting in a favorable condition for food hygiene. be.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 4. In the figure, 30 is the main body, 3
1 is a chassis provided in the main body 30, a motor 32 is fixed to this chassis 31, a motor cooling fan 33 is fixed to one end of the shaft of this motor 32, and a small A pulley 34 is fixed, and a fan guide 35 is fixed to the motor 32 around the cooling fan 33 to increase fan efficiency. Further, a large pulley 37 is connected to the chassis 31 via a bearing 36.
A connector 38 is attached to the shaft end opposite to the large pulley 37, and the small pulley 34 and the large pulley 37 are connected via a belt 39. And on the chassis 31 there is a switch lever 4.
0 is rotatably supported around a shaft 41, and a switch 42 is mounted so as to be positioned above one end of the switch lever 40, as well as a container fixing guide 43, a firing container 44, and a A heat shield plate 45 is fixed to cover the surrounding area.
Further, a heater 48 is fixed to the wall of the firing container 44 with a stopper 47 via an insulator 46.
Further, the container fixing spring 49 is fixed, and
The elastically supported temperature sensing section 50 is fixed,
Moreover, inside the baking container 44, there is a removably kneading container 55 which has a container connector 52 fixed to one side through a bearing 51 at the bottom and a blade shaft 54 to which a kneading blade 53 can be removably attached to the other side. The kneading container 55 is fitted with the container fixing guide 43 and container fixing spring 49.
The kneading container 55 is configured so as to come into pressure contact with the temperature detection section 50 when installed in the baking container 44, and has a handle 56 attached to its upper end. Further, the firing container 44 has an upper portion fixed to a fixing member 57, and a main body upper frame 58 further fixed to the fixing member 57. The main body 30 is fixed to the main body upper frame 58 and also to the chassis 31.

Further, on the upper surface of the firing container 44, a transmission plate 61 rotatably supported by a drive device 59 and a shaft 60 is provided inside, and a container lid 62 that can be opened and closed, and an opening and closing plate 63 that can be opened and closed are fixed. It is covered with a lid body 68 which can be opened and closed and has a lid cover 67 with an inner lid 66 to which a yeast container 65 having a rotating shaft 64 is fixed. As shown in FIG. 2, the yeast container 65 has an upper opening 65a and a lower opening 65b, and is configured in an inverted conical shape such that the upper opening 65a has a larger diameter than the lower opening 65b. The yeast container 65 is made of an antistatic material made of carbon or a substance containing carbon fibers, or its surface is subjected to an antistatic treatment. Further, between the lower opening 65b of the yeast container 65 and the inner lid 66, a member 72 made of antistatic material is inserted and fixed so as to be exposed on the lower surface of the inner lid 66.
has a drop opening 7 communicating with the lower opening 65b.
2a is provided and exposed on the lower surface of the inner lid 66, and the opening/closing plate 63 that covers the lower surface of the drop opening portion 72a is
It is made of an antistatic material made of carbon or a substance containing carbon fiber, or its surface is subjected to antistatic treatment. By closing this lid body 68, the inner lid 66 and the baking container 44 can be used to create a cooking chamber 69.
is configured to form a Further, 70 is a switch panel for setting inputs such as cooking completion time, and 71 is for determining and outputting control conditions for the motor 32, heater 48, etc. based on the input of the switch panel 70 and the input information of the temperature detection section 50. It is a control device for

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. first,
A kneading blade 53 is attached to the baking container 44, and then a kneading container 55 containing ingredients other than yeast such as flour and water is set, the lid 68 is closed, and a predetermined amount of yeast is put into the yeast container 65. put. In this state, input the bread completion time from the switch panel 70 and start. Then, when a predetermined time elapses, the motor 32 starts operating, the small pulley 34 rotates, and the large pulley 37 is rotated via the belt 39.
and rotate the connector 38. This connector 3
8 transmits power to the container connector 52 to rotate the kneading blades 53 in the kneading container 55 to knead the material. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the drive device 59 inside the lid body 68 is energized to drive the transmission plate 61.
The rotary shaft 64 is moved to open the opening/closing plate 63, and the yeast contained in the yeast container 65 is thrown into the kneading container 55. After the yeast put into the kneading container 55 is kneaded with other materials for a predetermined time,
While inputting the information of the temperature detection section 50, the heater 4
The temperature of the kneading container 55 is adjusted in step 8, and the steps of primary fermentation, degassing, shaping fermentation, and baking are automatically performed to bake the bread at the set time.

Generally, granular yeast is easily charged with static electricity and tends to cause static electricity adhesion.
The opening/closing plate 63 is opened because the member 72 and the opening/closing plate 63 sandwiched between the inner cover 66 and the opening/closing plate 66 are made of antistatic material containing carbon fiber, or because their surfaces are treated with antistatic treatment. At this time, the yeast will fall completely without static cling, and as a result, consistently delicious bread will always be made. In addition, since the airtightness of the opening/closing plate 63 can be maintained, even when steam is generated such as when baking bread, there is no condensation due to the inflow of steam, and as a result, it is possible to maintain a favorable condition from the viewpoint of food hygiene. It is possible.

Furthermore, if the product is used many times on a daily basis, there is no need for cleaning as there is no electrostatic adhesion of yeast.
This improves usability.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the automatic bread maker of the present invention is provided with antistatic means for the lower opening of the inner lid and the opening/closing plate. When the yeast opens, the yeast will fall completely without static cling, resulting in consistently delicious bread. Furthermore, since the airtightness of the opening/closing plate can be maintained, even when steam is generated such as when baking bread, there is no condensation due to the inflow of steam, and as a result, it is possible to maintain a favorable condition from the viewpoint of food hygiene. Moreover, when using the product many times on a daily basis, there is no electrostatic adhesion of yeast.
There is no need for cleaning, making it easier to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of an automatic bread maker showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the main parts of the automatic bread maker, Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the main parts, and Fig. 4 The figure is a sectional view of a conventional automatic bread maker. 32...Motor, 53...Kneading blade, 55...
Kneading container, 63... Opening/closing plate, 65... Yeast container, 65a... Upper opening, 65b... Lower opening, 66... Inner lid, 68... Lid body, 72... Member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A firing container having a heater, a kneading container installed in the kneading container, a lid disposed on the upper part of the kneading container that can be opened and closed, and a lid that can be detachably attached to the bottom surface of the lid. an inner lid that is arranged to seal the upper part of the cooking chamber; a yeast container that is provided on the upper surface of the inner lid and has openings on the top and bottom; and an opening/closing plate that opens and closes the lower opening of the inner lid; An automatic bread maker in which an opening and the opening/closing plate are provided with antistatic means. 2. The automatic bread maker according to claim 1, wherein the yeast container is provided with antistatic means. 3. The automatic bread maker according to claim 1, wherein the antistatic means is a substance containing carbon.