JPH10108822A - Chopping board sterilizing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accommodate a wet chopping board and disinfect the chopping board with hot water. SOLUTION: This chopping board sterilizing apparatus accommodates an exclusive chopping board under the erected state in a receptacle-like case. The chopping board 2, when accommodated, is provided in the lower end portion with a plug 27 to close a drain hole 3h of the case 3. When hot water is poured into the case 3, it stays in the case 3 to heat and sterilize the chopping board 2. When handles of the chopping board 2 are gripped and lifted in the case 3, drainage is drained. Then, the chopping board 2 is stripped of water to be accommodated in the case 2. The chopping board 2 has two plate parts capable of bending and sliding to ensure the compact and sufficiently large cooking surface, so that a large place is not need and a sanitary chopping board is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cutting board disinfecting apparatus for disinfecting a cutting board used for cooking with hot water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In many system kitchens used at home, there is no place for storing a cutting board in a wet state. For this reason, the wet cutting board is often left standing, for example, leaning against a suitable place on the sink for draining. However, dust and the like easily adhere to the wet cutting board that has been left, and the cutting board that stands up is unstable and is not in a preferable state. In addition, the chopping board that was left in this way hindered cooking and subsequent clearing.

[0003] The cutting board is preferably disinfected with boiling water. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cutting board disinfection device capable of storing a cutting board in a wet state and disinfecting the cutting board with hot water.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a cutting board disinfection apparatus according to the present invention is a cutting board disinfection apparatus having a cutting board and a case for accommodating the cutting board. The cutting board has an opening through which the cutting board can be taken in and out, can store hot water therein, and has a drain hole at the bottom. When the cutting board is housed in the case, the drain hole at the bottom of the case is provided. Characterized in that it has a stopper capable of closing the container.

[0005] According to this configuration, while the cutting board is housed in the case, hot water can be poured into the case and stored therein, and the cutting board can be disinfected with the hot water. When the cutting board is moved after disinfection, drain holes are opened and hot water is drained. In addition, the case can drain and house the wet cutting board inside, and can prevent dust and the like from adhering to the cutting board, compared to the case where the cutting board is left on a sink, etc.
It is convenient.

[0006] Also, since the stopper is provided on the cutting board,
The chopping board can be closed at the same time as it is housed in the case, which is convenient.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a situation in which the cutting board disinfection apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used in a sink S. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cutting board disinfecting apparatus of FIG. 1 and also shows a kitchen knife K.

[0008] The cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 comprises a sink S of a sink S.
1 is provided with a container-like case 3 that can be installed in the inside 1 and a dedicated cutting board 2. The cutting board 2 is foldable and can be accommodated in the case 3 in a folded state. The cutting board 2 can be stored in the case 3, hot water can be stored in the case 3, and the cutting board 2 can be disinfected with the hot water. In addition, the kitchen knife K (only the handle is shown in FIG. 1) can be housed in the case 3 together with the cutting board 2 for disinfection.
These cutting boards 2 and the like can be drained and accommodated.

As described above, since the cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 can be installed in the sink tank S1, hot water is supplied into the case 3 from the water supply port S2 of the water heater (usually installed near the sink tank). Easy to do. Moreover, since the cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 is located in the sink S1, it is convenient for draining water drops that drop during draining and draining hot water after disinfection. Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 2, the case 3 has a bottom surface 3a.
And the front, rear, left and right side surfaces 3b rising from the bottom surface 3a,
3c, 3d, and 3e, and are formed in a substantially box shape opened upward by these respective surfaces. The cutting board 2 can be taken in and out from the upper opening 3n. Inside the case 3 is a storage room 3f in which hot water can be stored.
Is partitioned. Also, on the rear side surface 3c of the case 3,
A plate-shaped support portion 3g extending rearward is formed. A suction cup 4 made of resin or the like is attached to the support portion 3g, and the case 3 can be easily attached to the sink S.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the case 3 can be installed along the inner rear portion on the rear side of the sink S1.
It is formed in accordance with the size of the sink S1. For example,
The vertical dimension of the case 3 is substantially equal to the depth of the sink S1, for example, is set to 150 to 160 mm, and the horizontal dimension of the case 3 is set shorter than the left and right inner dimensions of the sink S1. ing. Since the case 3 is attached along the inner part inside the sink tank S1, especially on the rear side, the usability of the sink tank S1 is not impaired, and the tableware and food cleaning work can be easily performed. The dimension of the case 3 in the depth direction is set as thin as possible. Therefore, the case 3 does not take up space in the sink S1.

The storage chamber 3f is partitioned into a front cutting board storage section and a rear kitchen knife storage section. The cutting board 2 can be accommodated in the cutting board accommodating section, and two knives K can be accommodated in the kitchen knife accommodating section.
A partition bar 3i that connects the left and right side surfaces of the case 3 is provided in the upper opening 3n of the storage room 3f, and the cutting board storage unit and the kitchen knife storage unit communicate with each other inside the storage room 3f and are partitioned at the entrance. ing. As described above, since the entrance of the storage room 3f is partitioned, the cutting board 2 and the kitchen knife K can be easily stored at a predetermined position without fail.

The cutting board housing section has a drain hole 3h on the bottom surface 3a, and can drain hot water in the storage chamber 3f. When the cutting board 2 is accommodated in the case 3, the drain hole 3 h is closed by a plug 27 described later of the cutting board 2. The drain holes 3h are formed, for example, at three places. The kitchen knife receiving section is provided with a kitchen knife receiving section 3j at a predetermined height position inside the storage chamber 3f. The kitchen knife receiving part 3j is located on the rear side 3c.
The tip of the blade of the kitchen knife K can be placed on the upper surface of the plate-like member extending forward from the front, and the kitchen knife K can be held in a predetermined posture, for example, in an inclined shape. Therefore, kitchen knife K
Can be stored in a state of being protruded from the side surface of the case 3 so that the kitchen knife K can be easily taken out of the case 3. Here, the predetermined height position is the kitchen knife receiving portion 3
The blade of the kitchen knife K placed on j is set so that it can be immersed in boiling water. Note that the kitchen knife receiving portion 3j is not limited to the above-described shape, and may be a rib-shaped member or the like that connects the rear side surface 3c and the bottom surface 3a.

Further, the knife receiving section is provided with a handle 3k for holding the handle of the knife K. The pattern receiving part 3k
It is a concave portion formed at the upper end of the left side surface 3d and the right side surface 3e of the case 3 to which the handle of the kitchen knife K can be fitted. By putting the handle of the knife in this handle 3k, the knife K
Can be held without rattling. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the cutting board 2. FIG. 7 is a side view of the cutting board 2 and shows different states in (a), (b) and (c).

The cutting board 2 includes a first board 21 and a second board 22 whose surfaces are used as cooking surfaces C, and a first board 2.
A first frame member 23 having a rectangular frame shape to which the first plate member 1 is fixed;
Square frame-shaped second frame body 24 for holding slidably 2
A hinge 25 for rotatably connecting the second frame 24 and the first frame 23 to each other; a handle 2 fixed to the first frame 23
6 and the above-described plug 27 fixed to the first plate 21.

The first plate member 21 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a material suitable for a cutting board such as wood or resin, and has a size such that when the cutting board 2 is accommodated in the case 3, It is set up so that it can be submerged in. The second plate member 22 is formed of the same material as the first plate member 21. A groove 22 is formed on the short side surface of the second plate member 22.
a is formed. The groove 22a engages with the inner edge 24a extending in the short side direction of the second frame 24, and
The second plate member 22 is slidably guided in the short side direction (arrow D1) of the second frame body 24 and held. As described above, the second plate member 22 slides, thereby causing the second plate member 22 to slide.
An approaching state in which the long sides of the plate member 22 and the first plate member 21 (the long sides on the side where the hinge 25 is provided) can be arranged (FIG. 7).
(See FIG. 7 (a)) and a separated state (see FIG. 7 (b)) in which the long sides can be arranged with a space therebetween.

The portion of the second plate 22 opposite to the cooking surface C protrudes into the frame of the second frame 24. A groove 22a is formed in the protruding portion, and the second plate member 22 can slide while the protruding portion is located inside the second frame 24. The amount of this slide is
It is set to the size of about. Therefore, the second plate 2
When the cutting board 2 is folded, the collision between the second plate 22 and the handle 26 can be avoided when the cutting board 2 is folded, so that the two boards can be folded without any trouble.

The second plate member 22 has a concave portion 22b in which the handle 26 can be inserted, on a longitudinal side surface of the second plate member 22 facing the handle 26 in an expanded state described later.
Therefore, when the second plate 22 is slid, the second plate 22 and the handle 26 do not collide with each other, and the first plate 21 and the second plate
The plate member 22 can be brought into contact with the longitudinal side surfaces, and a continuous cooking surface can be obtained.

The first frame 23 and the second frame 24 are formed in a rectangular quadrangular frame having substantially the same size as the first plate 21. The first frame 23 is formed in an L-shaped cross section so as to protrude to the side opposite to the cooking surface C of the first plate 21. Hinge 2
5 indicates that the longitudinal side surfaces of the first frame 23 and the second frame 24
The first plate 21 and the second plate 22 can be rotated about the rotation axis L (arrow D2). Therefore, the cutting board 2 is in a folded state (see FIG. 7C) in which the surfaces of the first plate 21 and the second plate 22 on the side opposite to the cooking surface C face each other and are in contact with each other. The cooking surface C of the two plate members 22 can be in an extended state in which the cooking surfaces C are arranged in a plane (see FIGS. 7A and 7B). The first frame member 23 and the second plate member 22 are provided with a cooking surface corresponding to the portion of the hinge 25 supporting the rotating shaft projecting to the side opposite to the cooking surface C in the expanded state of the cutting board 2. C
The portion that projects a predetermined amount in the opposite direction to the cooking surface C is formed as described above so that the flat surface can be maintained flush without any play.

The handle 26 is fixed to the hinged side of the first frame 23 on the side where the hinge 25 is provided, so as to protrude outward.
The handle 26 overlaps with the longitudinal side surface of the second frame 24 when the cutting board 2 is in the extended state, and protrudes from the longitudinal side surfaces of both plate members when the cutting board 2 is folded. Therefore, handle 26
Is easy to grasp the handle 26 from the upper opening of the case 3 when the folded cutting board 2 is accommodated in the case 3. Also, since the handle 26 is provided on the hinge 25 side,
When holding the cutting board 2 by grasping the handle 26, the folded cutting board 2 is not opened carelessly, and the cutting board 2 can be stably carried.

The stoppers 27 are provided at, for example, three predetermined positions on the longitudinal side surface of the first plate 21 corresponding to the drain holes 3h of the case 3. The stopper 27 is formed of an elastic member such as rubber and has a hemispherical shape larger than the drain hole 3h. . This cutting board 2 can be used as follows. For example, the cutting board 2 is housed in the case 3 by folding the cutting board 2 (see FIG. 7C). Also, by setting the cutting board 2 in an extended state and an approaching state (FIG. 7)
(See (a)), cooking can be performed on a continuous wide cooking surface obtained by combining the cooking surfaces C of both plate materials, and cooking is easy. Particularly, the vertical dimension of the case 3 is 150 m.
Even if it is set to about m, the size of the cooking surface C of the cutting board 2 can be sufficiently ensured. In addition, by setting the cutting board 2 in the extended state and the separated state (see FIG. 7B), two cooking surfaces separated from each other can be obtained, and it is desired to separate the cooking surfaces C when cooking fish and vegetables. Convenient in case. Further, it is preferable that the two divided cooking surfaces C can be used at the same time.

Next, a method of using the cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a front cross-sectional view illustrating a state at the time of disinfection of the cutting board disinfection device. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the cutting board disinfection apparatus. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the cutting board disinfection device in a state different from FIG. First, reference is made to FIG. 3 and FIG. First, the cutting board 2 is stored in the storage room 3f. The cutting board 2 is folded, and the stopper 26 of the cutting board 2 is disposed at a predetermined position to close the drain hole 3h in an upright state with the handle 26 up and the length thereof horizontal. At this time, the stopper 27 is
With this weight, the drain hole 3h can be reliably closed. In particular, the plug 27 formed of an elastic member has good adhesion to the drain hole 3h, and can more reliably close the drain hole 3h. At this time, the kitchen knife K may be stored.

As shown in FIG. 4, hot water is supplied to the storage chamber 3f through the upper opening 3n. The temperature of the hot water at this time is preferably set to a high temperature suitable for sterilization. Along with the hot water supply, the hot water is stored in the storage room 3f, the water level inside rises, and both plate materials of the cutting board 2 are submerged in the hot water.
Then, hot water is supplied until only the handle 26 comes out of the water surface. The knife K also has a blade portion in hot water, and a handle extends outside from a side surface of the case 3. As described above, since the handle and the handle are outside the hot water, the handle and the handle can be easily grasped even during disinfection with the hot water. Further, as described later, drainage is easy.

The cutting board 2 and the kitchen knife K are left standing in boiling water for a predetermined time, and are sufficiently disinfected with boiling water. Thereafter, the hot water is drained. That is, when the cutting board 2 is lifted, the blockage of the drain holes 3h is released, and drainage is started (arrow F in FIG. 5). At this time, the cutting board 2 may be taken out of the case 3, or the cutting board 2 may be removed from the case 3 by a drain hole 3h.
May be accommodated so as not to be blocked, for example, by shifting the bottom of the cutting board 2 backward, or by shifting the position with respect to the state in which the hot water is stored. After the hot water is drained,
In the case 3, the cutting board 2 and the kitchen knife K can be drained and accommodated. Thus, the case 3 can be used as a cutting board storage place.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the cutting board 2 can be disinfected with the hot water stored in the case 3 while the cutting board 2 is accommodated in the case 3. In addition, the case 3 is capable of draining and storing the wet cutting board 2 therein, and can prevent dust and the like from adhering to the cutting board 2 as compared with a case where the cutting board 2 is left on a sink and the like. And sanitary.

Further, since the stopper 27 is provided on the cutting board 2, the stopper can be closed at the same time as the cutting board 2 is accommodated in the case 3, which is convenient. In addition, opening is easy as described above. In addition to the cutting board 2, the kitchen knife K can be disinfected with boiling water, and the wet kitchen knife K can be drained and stored in the case 3, so that dust and the like adhere to the kitchen knife as compared with the case where the kitchen knife is left unattended. Difficult to do.

Further, by providing the handle 26 on the cutting board 2, when the cutting board 2 is stored in the case 3 so as to be able to store hot water, the handle 26 is positioned on the surface of the hot water to be stored, The portion of the cutting board 2 other than the handle can be immersed in boiling water. In this state, cutting board 2
Can be completely disinfected. In addition, handle 26
, The cutting board 2 can be easily moved, and the water can be quickly and easily drained after the disinfection without waiting for the temperature of the hot water to drop.
Therefore, the disinfection work can be performed quickly and reliably.

Further, by making the cutting board 2 foldable, the cutting board 2 has a larger cooking surface C than the case 3.
Is easy to cook. Alternatively, since the cutting board can be accommodated in a small case as compared with a cutting board that cannot be folded, the cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 can be easily used without taking up space. Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following embodiments, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, the cutting board 2 can be folded only, and is different from the first embodiment in which folding and sliding are possible. FIG. 8 is a side view of a cutting board 2 according to a second embodiment used in the cutting board disinfection apparatus of the present invention, wherein (a) is a cross-sectional view showing an expanded state, and (b) is a folded state. FIG. 9 is a front view of the cutting board 2 of FIG.

The details will be described below. Cutting board 2
A plate member 21, a second plate member 22, a hinge 25 as connecting means for rotatably connecting the first plate member 21 and the second plate member,
A handle 26 and a stopper 27 are provided. The second plate 22 is
The size is almost the same as the first plate 21.

The hinge 25 comprises a first plate 21 and a second plate 22.
Are connected to each other. Therefore, the cutting board 2 can be set in the above-mentioned folded state and the expanded state, and the cooking surface C in the expanded state can be enlarged, and cooking is easy. The stopper 27 is connected to the longitudinal side surface of the first plate 21 (hinge 2).
5 is provided so as to protrude from a side surface on which 5 is provided.
In addition, corresponding to the fact that the plug 27 protrudes from the side surface of the first plate member 21, a concave portion capable of accommodating the plug 27 is formed on the longitudinal side surface of the second plate member 22, so that the cutting board 2 can be extended without any trouble. .

The handle 26 is provided on the longitudinal side surface of the first plate member 21 (the side surface opposite to the side on which the hinge is provided).
The cutting board 2 of the present embodiment is also housed in the case 3 with the handle 26 facing upward. Further, in the cutting board 2 of the present embodiment, the cooking surface C can be used separately on the back and front sides in the folded state.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a simple structure can be achieved as compared with the cutting board of the first embodiment. Next, a third embodiment will be described. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly in the following points. That is, the cutting board 2 is formed in a single plate shape, and the storage chamber 3f of the case 3 is not partitioned, and only the cutting board 2 can be accommodated.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
It is front sectional drawing which shows the state at the time of disinfection of the cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 of FIG. 10, and the state at the time of draining is also shown by the dashed-dotted line. The cutting board 2 includes a plate member 20 and a stopper 27.
The plugs 27 are attached two by two to the end face along the length of the plate member 20.

The plate 20 has a larger width than the first plate 21 of the first embodiment. For example, when the cutting board 2 is accommodated in the case 3, the accumulated water surface is reduced by the plate 20.
It is set so that it can be positioned in the upper half. Therefore, at least half or more of the cutting board 2 can be disinfected at a time, so that the size of the cooking surface C can be secured without folding the cutting board 2.

The case 3 is provided with legs 3m at the four corners at the bottom, and can be installed with a predetermined distance between the sink S1 and the case 3. Next, a method of using the cutting board disinfection apparatus 1 will be described. Insert the cutting board 2 into the case 3
Is housed so as to close the drain hole 3h (the cutting board 2 in this state is shown by a solid line in FIG. 11).

Hot water is poured from the upper opening 3n of the storage room 3f, and the hot water is disinfected for a predetermined time. At this time, the lower half of the cutting board 2 is immersed in boiling water. Thereafter, the cutting board 2 is lifted and drained. After draining, the cutting board 2 is turned upside down, and the cutting board 2 is again housed in the case 3 so that the plug 27 closes the drain hole 3h.

Hot water is poured from the upper opening 3n of the storage room 3f, and the hot water is disinfected for a predetermined time. At this time, the other half of the cutting board 2 is immersed in boiling water and disinfected. Thereafter, the cutting board 2 is lifted and drained. After draining, the cutting board 2 may be taken out, or may be drained and stored in the case 3 (the cutting board 2 in this state is shown by a dashed line in FIG. 11).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since only the cutting board 2 is accommodated without being folded, the case 3
Of the first embodiment can be reduced compared to the first embodiment,
The inside of the sink S1 can be used more widely and the usability is good. Also,
The structures of the cutting board 2 and the case 3 are also simple. In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the stopper 27 is a separate member from the plate material of the cutting board 2, but may be formed integrally. The shape, size, and position of the stopper 27 are not particularly limited, and it is essential that the stopper 27 be able to close the drain hole 3h.

The case 3 is installed in the sink S1 with the suction cup 4 and the leg 3m, but the means for installing the case 3 is not limited to these. For example, if the drainage can be drained from the drainage hole 3h without any trouble, the bottom of the case 3 may be simply placed directly in contact with the sink S1. In addition, various design changes can be made without changing the gist of the present invention.

[0041]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, with the cutting board housed in the case,
The cutting board can be disinfected with boiling water. In addition, the case is capable of draining and storing a wet cutting board therein, and is more convenient than preventing the cutting board from being left on a sink, thereby preventing dust and the like from adhering to the cutting board.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cutting board disinfection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is being used in a sink.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cutting board disinfection device of FIG. 1 and also shows a kitchen knife that can be disinfected together with the cutting board.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view showing a state of the cutting board disinfection device of FIG. 1 at the time of disinfection.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the cutting board disinfection device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a situation at the time of draining of the cutting board disinfection device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a cutting board of the cutting board disinfection device of FIG. 1;

7 is a side view of the cutting board of FIG. 6, wherein FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view showing an approaching state and an extended state, FIG. 7B is a sectional view showing a separated state and an extended state, and FIG.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a cutting board according to a second embodiment used for the cutting board disinfection apparatus of the present invention, wherein (a) is a cross-sectional view showing an expanded state, and (b) is a folded state.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the cutting board of FIG. 8 (a).

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a cutting board disinfection device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front sectional view showing a state at the time of disinfection of the cutting board disinfection apparatus of FIG. 10, and a state at the time of draining is also indicated by a chain line.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 cutting board disinfection device 2 cutting board 3 case 27 stopper 3h drain hole 3n opening

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cutting board disinfection device having a cutting board and a case for accommodating the cutting board, wherein the case has an opening above the cutting board so that hot water can be stored therein. A cutting board disinfection device, having a drain hole at a bottom, wherein the cutting board has a stopper capable of closing the drain hole at the bottom of the case when housed in the case.