JPH0642572Y2 - General-purpose steamer - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a general-purpose steamer, and is devised so that it can be used interchangeably with two types of rice, especially hardened rice and sweets and breads.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, steamers for steaming steamed buns, steamed sardines, uiro, red rice, etc. and steamers for steaming rice are manufactured and sold as separate machines. The inventor of the present invention has already used the former case, as follows:
No. 62-145511, the latter being proposed as the latter.

[0003]

However, as is apparent from the comparison of the above-mentioned two known devices, the steam humidifying units have the same function. Nevertheless, as a dealer and user,
It is necessary to purchase and use the two types separately, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost and installation space.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention intends to improve such a problem, and as a general-purpose steamer therefor, a bottom plate having vent holes capable of capturing rice grains and distributed.
A square tube-shaped connection tank with a steamed rice extrusion screen is installed on the top plate of the humidification steam supply unit, and the steam spouted from the steam supply unit is opened through the steam spout holes opened in the top plate. Is determined so as to be supplied to the inside of the connection tank, while each opening lower end of the steaming basket for steamed rice and the steaming chamber casing for confectionery and bread that are independent of the connection tank, and the opening upper end of the connection tank. It is characterized in that the two types of steam basket and steam chamber casing can be detachably and interchangeably placed on the connection tank and used from above by using the same size and shape for matching. It is a thing.

[0005]

According to the above configuration of the present invention, the steaming basket (C) for steamed rice is placed in the connection tank (B) previously placed on the top plate (12) of the steam supply unit (A). By placing and using the rice, for example, rice (M1) for rice cake making can be steamed, and the steamed rice can be taken out from the connection tank (B) with high efficiency by rotating the extrusion screw (19). You can do it.

Also, by removing the steaming basket (C) and mounting and using the steaming chamber casing (D) for confectionery and bread on the connection tank (B), the steaming chamber casing (D) is also used.
The confectionery and breads (M2) stored on the net rack (43) can be steamed, and the steam supply unit (A) and the connection tank (B) can be effectively used.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The concrete constitution of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. First, FIG. 1 shows the steamer rice usage state of the steamer, and (A) is a humidifying unit which can be moved to an installation place. Since the steam supply unit is substantially the same as the humidifying unit of the known device described at the beginning, its internal structure is not shown in the figure. The secondary steam for steaming can be raised from the steam ejection hole (13) opening in the top plate (12) of the installation machine casing (11).

(B) is a rectangular tube-shaped connecting tank which is separate from and independent of the steam supply unit (A). As is clear from FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower end of the opening is connected to the steam supply unit (A). A base flange (14) with an L-shaped cross section for mounting is attached integrally to the outward projecting state, and the horizontal lower surface has a seat packing (1).
5) is also attached so that the steam supply unit (A) can be detachably attached to the top plate (12) from above and can be placed in an airtight state. Of course, as long as it is removable, it may be further fixed by a metal fitting or a screw fastener.

Reference numeral (16) is a pair of left and right handles which are also attached to the barrel surface of the connection tank (B) and are used for carrying the connection tank (B). (17) is an integrated L-shaped receiving flange with an inverted cross-section, which is also attached to the upper end of the opening of the connection tank (B) so as to project outward, and the seat packing (1
8) is attached.

Further, (19) is an extrusion screen for steamed rice which is supported in a cantilevered horizontal state inside the connection tank (B), and includes a rotating shaft (19a) and a spiral blade (19b) which integrally projects from the rotating shaft (19a). ) And, the pitch (P) of the spiral blade (19b) goes in the discharge direction of steamed rice,
It has been gradually changed.

Only the base end of the rotary shaft (19a) is supported by the bearing (20), and the input sprocket wheel (21) fixedly mounted on the base end.
And the output sprocket wheel (23) of the geared motor (22) are transmission-coupled via an endless chain (24), so that the extrusion screw (19) is rotationally driven by the motor (22). Becomes

(25) is a switch for starting the motor (22), (26) is a transmission cover case attached to the barrel surface of the connecting tank (B), and (27) is the same as the positional relationship facing it. The cover mouth tube is integrally extended from the barrel surface of the tank (B) and extended, and the front end of the rotary shaft (19a) faces this. (28)
Is an opening / closing door attached to the cover mouth tube (27), and the steamed rice can be taken out from the inside of the connection tank (B) by opening the door.

Reference numeral (29) is a bottom plate fixed to the inside of the connection tank (B) by fitting it into the inside of the connection tank (B) as a funnel-shaped cross section in front view, which covers the lower surface of the extrusion screw (19), and its upper surface is Teflon processed Has been done. Reference numeral (30) is a vent hole distributed in the bottom plate (29), and the rice grain is formed in a size capable of capturing steam while allowing steam to pass through.

Therefore, the humidified steam rising from the steam supply unit (A) is introduced into the connection tank (B) without any trouble. (31) is the bottom plate (2
It is a baffle plate that is fixedly hung from the central portion of 9), and performs a draining action of the steam ejected from the steam ejection hole (13). Therefore, the baffle plate (31)
Faces a position directly above the steam ejection hole (13).

Further, (C) is a steam basket for steamed rice, which is formed of a metal material, wood, or the like, as a square tube type having a size corresponding to that of the connection tank (B), and is outside from the vicinity of the lower end of the opening. The joint flange (32) that overhangs in one direction
It is joined to the receiving flange (17) of the connection tank (B) from above and is made airtight by the packing (18).

That is, the steam basket (C) is placed on the connection tank (B) in a removably replenished state, and rice (M) for rice cake (M), for example, is added from above.
1) will be input. As long as it is removable, the steam basket (C) may be further fixed to the connection tank (B) by a metal fitting, a screw fastener, or the like.

In this case, the joint flange (32) is projected at a position which is slightly upward from the lower end of the opening of the steam basket (C) by a certain amount (H). That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower end of the opening of the steam basket (C) has a joining flange (3
2) When the joining flange (32) is joined to the receiving flange (17) of the connecting tank (B) as the dropping edge frame (a) that is hung down by a certain amount (H), as described above, the steaming basket The edge frame (a) of (C) is the connection tank (B)
It fits in the inside of itself correctly and is prevented from moving in a horizontal position.

Reference numeral (33) is a support flange having an inverted L-shaped cross section which is integrally attached to the upper end of the opening of the steam basket (C) as an outward projecting state.
The cover plate (34) as described above is also mounted in a detachable manner in a crowned state. However, it is also possible to prepare and prepare a plurality of the above-mentioned steaming baskets (C), mount them in a replenished state, and then cap the cover plate (34) from above. (35) is a pair of left and right handles attached to the barrel surface of the steam basket (C), and (36) is a cover plate (3
4) A handle provided on the upper surface.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a steaming use state of confectionery and breads, and (D) is a rectangular steaming chamber casing of the confectionery and breads, which is a so-called bottomless inverted U-shaped cross section. The eggplant inner casing (37) and the outer casing (38) are assembled and integrated into a double structure. The ceiling surface of the inner casing (37) has a mountain shape as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, and the moisture content of the steam discharged from the steam discharge holes (39) distributed in the central portion of the inner casing (37) is (37) (38) The heat insulation passage (4
While circumventing 0), it is designed to drip from a drainage drain (41) communicating with the lower end of the drainage drain (41).

Reference numeral (42) is a shelf receiving stay installed in parallel as a pair facing each other on the left and right side surfaces of the inner casing (37), and the rack shelf (43) horizontally supported by the shelf receiving stay.
Bun, cakes, sweet potatoes, chawanmushi, and other confectionery and breads (M2) are placed on top.

(44) is a thermometer in the cooking chamber casing (D), which is inserted from the outer casing (38) into the inner casing (37). Similarly, (45) is a front opening / closing door of the cooking chamber casing (D), which is also formed in a double structure that partitions the heat insulating passage (46), and the drainage drain (47) is also formed at the lower end thereof. It is open for communication.

Reference numeral (48) is a reinforcing bone which is fitted and integrated with the lower end of the opening of the inner casing (37) and has a rectangular shape corresponding to the receiving flange (17) of the connecting tank (B). It is assembled and integrated, and is mounted on the receiving flange (17) of the connection tank (B) from above in a detachable manner and in an airtight state by the packing (18). As long as it is detachable, the cooking chamber housing (D) may be fixed to the connection tank (B) with a metal fitting or a screw fastener.

Reference numeral (49) is an edge frame for drop-in which is integrally projected so as to be suspended from the reinforcing bone (48) by a certain amount (H). 48) Connect the receiving flange (1) of the tank (B)
When joined to 7), the edge frame (49) itself fits properly into the inside of the connection tank (B), and is prevented from shifting in position in the horizontal direction.

That is, the lower end of the opening of the steaming chamber casing (D) for sweets and breads and the steaming basket (C) for steamed rice are connected to each other so that they can be used interchangeably with the connecting tank (B). The size and shape are compatible with the receiving flange (17) of the tank (B). still,
Reference numeral (50) indicates a pair of handles attached to the left and right side surfaces of the outer casing (38).

For example, when steaming rice (M1) for making rice cake using the steamer of the present invention, the steaming basket for steaming rice is attached from above so as to join with the receiving flange (17) of the connecting tank (B). (C) is placed as shown in FIG. 1, and washing rice is put into the connection tank (B) from the steam basket (C).
The lid plate (34) seals.

Then, the humidified steam supply unit (A)
Humidified steam supplied into the connection tank (B) from the steam spouting hole (13) of the above acts on the rice (M1) through the vent hole (30) of the bottom plate (29), and steams this effectively. be able to. Then, by rotating the extrusion screw (19), the steamed rice can be taken out efficiently from the opened cover mouth tube (27) without leakage.

On the other hand, when steaming buns, cakes, and other sweets and breads (M2), the steam basket (C) for steamed rice is removed from the connection tank (B), and the steaming room for sweets and breads is removed. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the casing (D) is also placed interchangeably on the connection tank (B), and the confectionery and breads (M2) are placed on the net rack (43) in the cooking chamber casing (D). Are lined up.

Then, as in the case of the steamed rice action, the humidified steam from the steam supply unit (A) acts on the sweets and breads in the cooking chamber casing (D) through the connection tank (B), This can be steamed efficiently. And
The steamed confectionery and breads (M2) can be quickly taken out by opening the front opening / closing door (45).

In any case, the handles (35) (5) are provided on the steaming basket (C) for steamed rice and the cooking chamber casing (D) for sweets and breads.
0) are installed respectively, and by holding them, the work of attaching / detaching / connecting to / from the connection tank (B) can be performed easily and stably.

In particular, as is apparent from the above-mentioned fixed amount (H), when the steam basket (C) or the cooking chamber casing (D) is placed on the connection tank (B), the lower ends of the respective openings are connected. If it is set so as to fit slightly into the inside of the tank (B), it is possible to prevent the relative displacement and looseness, and it is sufficient to just drop the work.
It can be said that it is more and more beneficial.

Further, since the pre-sheet packing (18) is integrally attached to the receiving flange (17) of the connection tank (B), the steam basket (C) and the cooking chamber casing (D). ) And any of these are placed, the mutual joint surfaces can be maintained in an airtight state, and it is possible to prevent undesired leakage of steam.

Further, since the baffle plate (31) for draining the humidified steam is fixedly supported inside the connection tank (B), either the steam basket (C) or the cooking chamber casing (D) is also used. Even when it is placed and used, its draining action can be efficiently performed, and there is an advantage that the required structure is remarkably simple.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, as the general-purpose steamer, the bottom plate (29) having the vent holes (30) capable of capturing rice grains and the extrusion screen (19) for steamed rice are provided.
A square tube type connection tank (B) in which and are installed is placed on the top plate (12) of the humidification steam supply unit (A), and a steam ejection hole (13) opened in the top plate (12). )
Through the steam supply unit (A) to supply the steam to the inside of the connection tank (B), while the steam tank for steamed rice (C) and confectionery / bread independent of the connection tank (B). By making the lower end of each opening of the cooking chamber casing (D) for similar use have the same size and shape corresponding to the upper end of the opening of the connection tank (B),
Since the two types of the steam basket (C) and the steam chamber chamber (D) are set so that they can be detachably and interchangeably placed on the connection tank (B) from above, they can be used. The problem can be solved easily and completely, which is extremely advantageous in terms of cost and installation space.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the receiving flange of the connection tank (B) on which the steaming basket (C) for steamed rice and the steaming chamber casing (D) for sweets and breads are selectively placed. (17)
In addition, since a sheet packing (18) for airtightness is attached in advance, it is possible to prevent steam from leaking out when any one of them is placed and used, and the structure therefor is remarkably simplified. Will be.

Further, since the baffle plate (31) for draining steam is fixedly supported inside the connection tank (B), either the steam basket (C) or the cooking chamber casing (D) is placed. Even when it is used, the draining action of the steam can be efficiently performed, and the necessary configuration is also simple and sufficient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing a steamed rice usage state of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of FIG. 1 with the steam basket removed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an extracted steam basket.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway side view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a steaming use state of confectionery and breads.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view showing the cooking chamber casing of FIG. 5 in an extracted manner.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the casing of the cooking chamber.

8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (12) · Top plate (13) · Steam ejection hole (17) · Receiving flange (18) · Sheet packing (19) · Extrusion screen (29) · Bottom plate (30) · Vent hole (31) · Baffle plate (A) ・ ・ Humidified steam supply unit (B) ・ ・ Connection tank (C) ・ ・ Steaming basket (D) ・ ・ Steaming chamber housing

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bottom plate (29) having a vent hole (30) capable of capturing rice grains, and an extrusion screen (19) for steamed rice.
A rectangular tube-shaped connection tank (B) in which and are installed is placed on the top plate (12) of the humidification steam supply unit (A), and a steam ejection hole (13) opened on the top plate (12). ), The steam ejected from the steam supply unit (A),
A steaming basket (C) for steamed rice, which is determined to be supplied to the inside of the connection tank (B) and is independent of the connection tank (B).
Also, by making the lower end of each opening of the cooking chamber casing (D) for confectionery and breads common in size and shape corresponding to the upper end of the opening of the connection tank (B), the steaming basket (C) ) And a steam-chamber chamber (D) are set in the connection tank (B) so that they can be detachably and interchangeably placed from above and used. 2. A receiving flange (17) of a steaming basket (C) for steamed rice and a casing (D) for a steaming chamber for confectionery and bread is integrally projected from the upper end of the opening of the connection tank (B), and the receiving flange ( A sheet packing (18) for airtightness is attached to the upper surface of 17), and a baffle plate (31) for draining steam ejected from the steam ejection holes (13) of the steam supply unit (A) is connected to the above. The general-purpose steamer according to claim 1, wherein the tank is fixedly supported inside the tank (B).