JPH08154821A - Rice cooker pan - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily wash rice in a short time with a small amount of wash water without flowing rice by fitting a part of an open periphery with a net having a mesh at least smaller than the grain size of the rice. CONSTITUTION: A pan 1 is made of a bottomed and short cylindrical vessel with an upper end open, and a part of the open periphery 11 thereof for placing an inner pot is fitted with a net 15 having a mesh at least smaller than the grain size of rice 2. The net 5 is formed out of a heat resistant member fixed along the periphery 11, for example, an arched frame member 61 of metallic wires, a frame body 6 made of a linear frame member 62 extended between the free ends of the member 61, and a wire member 7 made of metallic wires laid on the frame body 6. Also, the member 61 is fixed to the periphery 11 by a depositing means or the like. At the time of washing the rice 2, the pan 1 is inclined with the section of the net 5 kept down for causing contaminated water to flow out. As a result, wash water 3 is discharged through the mesh of the net 5, while the rice 2 is arrested with the net 5 and remains in the pan 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rice cooker pot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric rice cooker or a gas rice cooker has been used for cooking rice. However, it is easy to wash rice with water and after use, and the main body, especially electric equipment, can be easily washed. A removable pan is used to prevent water damage and accidents.

However, the pots of the rice cookers that have been conventionally used are often formed of a container body having a short bottom and having an open top so as to easily wash and take out rice.

Therefore, when washing rice with water as shown in FIG. 4, if the pot 1 is tilted in order to drain the dirty water accumulated in the pot 1, the rice is put into the pot 1 together. A part of the rice 2 that has been spilled will flow out together with the dirty water 3, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of resource saving.

Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG.
It is common to prevent the outflow of the rice 2 by putting the hand 4 on the edge 11 of the rice 2. However, since the rice 2 has a relatively small specific gravity, it easily floats on water and cannot completely prevent the outflow. 2 of rice is flowing out.

Further, as a result of preventing the rice 2 from flowing out during the washing, when the washing water in the pot 1 is caused to flow out, the inclination of the pot 1 becomes gentle and the dirty washing water cannot be sufficiently discharged. However, in order to wash the rice cleanly, extra washing water is repeatedly supplied and drained, and there is a problem that the washing time and the washing water are wasted.

[0007]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when rice is washed using a pot used in a conventional rice cooker, the rice flows out and a large amount of washing water is required. Therefore, it is difficult to clean it in a short time.

[0008]

The present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems is characterized in that a net having a grain size smaller than at least the grain size of rice is attached to a part of the opening edge, It is more preferable that the net is removable in the above configuration.

[0009]

[Function] When the dirty water after washing in the pot is drained, tilt the pot with the opening edge facing down, the washing water in the pot will be discharged through the mesh, and the rice will become the mesh. It is blocked and remains in the pot.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

In the description, the same components as those in the conventional example will be designated by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. A pot 1 is formed by a container body in the form of a short cylinder having a bottom and having an opening at the top as in the conventional example, and an inner lid is provided at the opening end. An opening edge 11 for inserting (not shown) is expanded.

A mesh 5 having a grain size smaller than at least the grain size of the rice 2 is attached to a part of the opening edge 11.

The mesh 5 is fixed along the opening edge 11 and has a heat-resistant bow-shaped frame member 6 made of, for example, a metal wire.
1 and a frame body 6 composed of a linear frame member 62 provided between both free ends of the frame member 61, and a net member 7 formed of a metal wire stretched on the frame body 6. , The frame member 61 is fixed to the opening edge 11 by means such as welding.

Further, it is desirable to coat the surface of the net 5 in order to give it durability and aesthetic appearance, but it is simple and reliable to apply the fluororesin processing which is usually applied to the inner surface of the pot 1 at the same time. Can be coated.

In the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, when a required amount of rice that has been weighed in advance is put in and washed with water as in the conventional pot, as shown in FIG. When the pan 1 is tilted with the net 5 portion down to drain the dirty water, the wash water 3 in the pan 1 is discharged through the net 5 mesh, and the rice 2 opens the pan 1 It remains in the pot 1 blocked by the net 5 fixed along the edge 11.

Therefore, the rice 2 can be prepared by tilting the pan 1 without paying attention to the outflow of rice as in the conventional case, or without supporting it.
Can be completely prevented from flowing out, almost all the washing water 3 in the pot 1 can be discharged, the rice 2 is not wasted, and the dirty washing water in the pot 1 does not remain. Since it can be discharged, the cleaning efficiency is good and the cleaning can be completed in a short time with a small amount of cleaning water, which is also resource saving.

After the washing of the rice 2 is completed as described above, the rice may be cooked as it is in the conventional manner by adjusting the water content.

Further, the mesh 5 may have a size that covers a part of the opening edge 11, and there is no fear that it will hinder the cooking of rice, the taking out of cooked rice, and the cleaning after use. .

FIG. 3 shows a different embodiment of the present invention. The overall structure is almost the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, but the net 5 is removable.

More specifically, the frame member 61 constituting the net 5
On the lower surface of the pot, for example, a locking projection 63 wrapped with a packing made of a soft synthetic resin having appropriate elasticity is provided at the opening edge 1 of the pan 1.
1 is press-fitted into a fitting insertion recess 12 formed by press working or punching so as to be detachably fixed.

Therefore, it goes without saying that this embodiment has the same action and effect as the above-mentioned embodiment when washing the rice 2.
By cooking rice with the mesh 5 removed after cleaning, not only can the deterioration of the mesh 5 due to heat during rice cooking be prevented, but the mesh 5 does not disturb the rice when it is cooked. It is very easy to clean the inside of the pot 1 after use.

It should be noted that this embodiment shows an example in which the net 5 is removable, and it goes without saying that other mounting means may be used.

In the above embodiment, the case of cooking rice 2 is shown. However, by selecting the mesh of mesh 5, not only barley,
The same can be applied to the case of cooking grains whose grain size is smaller than that of rice.

Furthermore, the form of the net 5 and the fixing means are also examples, and the present invention is not limited to this, and a net having at least a grain smaller than a rice grain is attached to a part of the opening edge of the pan. It is only necessary that the rice can be prevented from flowing out and only the washing water in the pan can be discharged by tilting the part downward.

[0026]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, according to the present invention, a net having a grain size at least smaller than the grain size of rice is attached to a part of the opening edge of the pan. Easy to use and without draining rice,
Moreover, it is possible to wash the rice in a short time with a small amount of washing water, and there is no wasteful consumption of rice or water, which is extremely effective in saving resources.

When the net is removable, the net may be attached only when washing the rice. In this case, taking out the cooked rice and washing after use become easier. Moreover, it is also advantageous in terms of durability because high heat during rice cooking is not applied.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective partial view of a different embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 pot 2 rice 3 wash water 5 mesh 11 opening edge

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pot for a rice cooker, characterized in that a net having a grain size smaller than that of rice is attached to a part of the opening edge. 2. The rice cooker pan according to claim 1, wherein the net is removable.