JPH0579307U - Cooking device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] By providing a movable operation panel,
Regardless of the height at which the cooker is placed, it should be easy to operate and the display should be surely recognizable. [Structure] A door 2 for opening and closing an opening of a cooking chamber is provided on a front surface of a cooker main body 1, an operation panel 4 is provided adjacent to the door 2 for operating the cooker, and the operation panel 4 is provided with respect to the front surface of the cooker. The upper and lower ends of the operation panel 4 are provided to be movable back and forth so as to be inclined.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to improving the usability of an operation panel in a cooker in which a door for opening and closing an opening of a cooking chamber is provided on the front surface of the cooker body and an operation panel is provided adjacent to the door to operate the cooker. Is.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In the conventional cooker, a door for opening and closing the opening of the cooking chamber is provided on the front surface of the cooker main body, and an operation panel for operating the cooker is provided adjacent to the door. Then, the cooker with such a structure was placed on a table or a refrigerator, or on a dedicated table to use the cooker.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the case of the cooker with the above configuration, since the operation panel is fixed vertically to the cooker body, when the cooker is placed on a tall object such as a refrigerator, a short child When a woman or woman uses the cooker, she must look up at the operation panel and operate it, which makes it difficult to operate or the display on the display is difficult to see, and when the cooker is placed in a low place, When a tall person wants to use it, he / she has to bend down to operate it, which causes poor operability and makes the display on the display difficult to see.

The cooking device of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems. By providing a movable operation panel, it is possible to easily operate the cooking device regardless of the height at which the cooking device is placed. The purpose is to make sure that it can be recognized.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the cooker of the present invention is provided with a door for opening and closing the opening of the cooking chamber on the front of the cooker body, and an operation panel for operating the cooker adjacent to the door. The upper and lower ends of the operation panel are provided so as to be movable back and forth so that the panel is inclined with respect to the front surface of the cooker.

Further, a lock mechanism for holding the moving state of the operation panel is provided.

[0007]

[Action]

 When using the cooker with the above-mentioned configuration at a high position, move the upper end of the operation panel forward with respect to the front of the cooker body so that the operation panel can be easily recognized and operated from below. Make it easier. Also, when using the cooker in a low position, move the lower end of the operation panel forward with respect to the front of the cooker body so that the operation panel can be easily recognized from above and can be operated easily. By holding the moving state of the operation panel by the lock mechanism, the operation panel is prevented from moving when the operation panel is operated.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the cooking device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the cooker of the present invention, a door 2 for opening and closing an opening of a cooking chamber (not shown) is provided on the front surface of the cooker body 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a handle 3 is provided on the free end side of the door 2. An operation panel 4 for operating the cooker is provided on the front surface of the cooker body 1 adjacent to the door 2. The operation panel 4 includes an operation key 5 for inputting cooking control information (cooking time, cooking conditions, etc.) and a display unit 6 for displaying cooking control information input by the operation key 5 and remaining time of the adjustment time. Is provided.

The operation panel 4 is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 7 at the center in the vertical direction, and the upper and lower ends of the operation panel 4 are provided so as to be movable back and forth with respect to the front surface of the cooker body 1. A lock projection 8 is formed at the center of the back surface of the operation panel 4. A plurality of lock grooves 9a, 9b, 9c with which the tip of the lock projection 8 engages are formed in the rock bang 10, and the lock projection is formed. The van 10 is slidably provided on a rock van angle 11 provided on the cooker main body 1, and a spring 12 is provided for constantly biasing the lock van 10 toward the operation panel 4 side.

The operation of the cooker having the above-described configuration will be described. When the cooker main body 1 is placed on a refrigerator for use, the cooker is located at a high place, and therefore, when the user operates the cooker. Since the user looks up from below, when the lower end of the operation panel 4 is pushed rearward against the front surface of the cooker body 1 to move the operation panel 4, the lock projection 8 of the operation panel 4 moves upward. Therefore, the lock van 10 slides backward against the urging force of the spring 12, and the engagement position of the tip of the lock protrusion 8 of the operation panel 4 moves from the lock groove 9b of the lock van 10 to the lock groove 9a. Then, the operation panel 4 moves from the position A shown by the solid line in FIG. 1 to the position B shown by the broken line, and the operation of the operation key 5 and the confirmation of the display unit 6 can be easily performed from below.

Next, when the cooker is used at a low position, when the upper end of the operation panel 4 is pushed rearward against the front surface of the main body 1 of the cooker to move the operation panel 4, Since the lock protrusion 8 of the operation panel 4 moves downward, the lock van 10 slides backward against the urging force of the spring 12, and the engagement position of the tip of the lock protrusion 8 of the operation panel 4 is locked. The van 10 moves from the lock groove 9b to the lock groove 9c, and the operation panel 4 moves from the position A shown by the solid line in FIG. 1 to the position C shown by the alternate long and short dash line, and operates and displays the operation key 5 from above. The part 6 can be easily confirmed.

[0012]

[Effect of the device]

 The cooker of the present invention is provided with a door for opening and closing the opening of the cooking chamber on the front of the cooker main body, and an operation panel adjacent to the door for operating the cooker. The operation panel is provided on the front of the cooker. The upper and lower ends of the operation panel are provided so that they can be moved back and forth so as to incline with respect to each other.Therefore, regardless of the height at which the cooker is used, it can be placed and used at any height. Also, the operation of the operation panel and the confirmation of the display can be easily performed, and the operability can be improved.

Further, since the lock mechanism for holding the moving state of the operation panel is provided, the operation panel can be surely operated without moving during the operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an essential part of an embodiment of a cooking device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the cooking device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the operation panel of the cooker according to the present invention is in the A position.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where the operation panel of the cooker according to the present invention is in the A position.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where the operation panel of the cooker according to the present invention is in the B position.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state where the operation panel of the cooker according to the present invention is in the B position.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state where the operation panel of the cooker according to the present invention is in the C position.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the operation panel of the cooker according to the present invention is in the C position.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cooker Main Body 2 Door 4 Operation Panel 5 Operation Key 6 Display 7 Pivot 8 Lock Protrusions 9a, 9b, 9c Lock Groove 10 Lock Van 11 Rock Van Angle 12 Spring

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cooker provided with a door for opening and closing an opening of a cooking chamber on a front surface of a cooker main body, and an operation panel adjacent to the door for operating the cooker, wherein the operation panel is provided on the cooker. A cooker characterized in that the upper and lower ends of the operation panel are provided so as to be movable back and forth so as to be inclined with respect to the front surface. 2. The cooker according to claim 1, further comprising a lock mechanism for holding the moving state of the operation panel.