JPH11339945A - Mountable heater cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide cooker having excellent convenience by forming an operation surface and a display surface as large as possible so as to form the operation surface easy to see and recognize by a user. SOLUTION: A main body 13 having a T-like cross section, of which lower part is smaller than an opening 19 of a cabinet and of which upper part is larger than the opening 19, is provided so as to be dropped into the cabinet having the opening 19 on the top surface thereof. The main body 13 is provided with an operation surface or a display surface 16, and the operation surface or the display surface 16 is arranged over a top plate 20 of the cabinet except for the opening 19 so as to remarkably enlarge the area of the operation surface or the display surface 16, and an equipment having excellent convenience and easy to see and understand can be provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of an operation section of a built-in heating cooker.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The construction of an operation section of a conventional built-in heating cooker will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 1 denotes an upper case on which a pot or the like is placed, and 2 denotes an outer shell that supports components inside the main body. The outer case is fixed to the upper case 1 by tightening screws or the like to form a main body 3. Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation board disposed in the outer shell 2. Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation surface and a display surface for indicating that a user located on the upper case 1 above the operation substrate 4 operates the device and also displays a heat setting. Is a heating unit serving as a heat source. Reference numeral 7 denotes a cabinet for a compact kitchen or the like, which comprises an opening 8 into which the main body 3 is dropped and a top plate 9 for locking and supporting the main body 3. The operation surface and the display surface 5 are disposed in the outer shell 2, that is, are located inside or above the opening 8 of the cabinet 7.

[0003]

However, in such a structure, the operation surface and the display surface 5 can be arranged only on the opening 8 of the cabinet 7, so that
In a cooking device in which the heating section 6 of the main body 3 is largely located at the center of the opening 8, the range of the operation surface and the display surface 5 is restricted by the corners of the main body 3, and the operation area cannot be large. There has been a problem that the usability is poor in the sense of the operation surface and the display surface 5 which are larger, easier to see, and easier to operate.

Accordingly, the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. The operation surface and the display surface are formed as large as possible to provide an operation portion which is easy to see, understand and use for the user, and is easy to use. The aim is to provide very good equipment.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an operation board having a switch or a display means provided on an operation surface or a display surface located on an upper case constituting a main body by an upper case or an outer shell. , And provided above the cabinet top plate except for the cabinet opening, it is possible to further increase the area of the operation surface and the display surface.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 has a substantially T-shaped cross-section having a lower portion smaller than the opening portion and an upper portion larger than the opening portion so as to be dropped into a cabinet having an opening portion on an upper surface. A main body having an operation surface or a display surface, and an operation surface or a display surface disposed on the main body surface by disposing the operation surface or the display surface above the cabinet top plate except for the opening. The area of the display surface can be increased. Therefore, an operation unit that is easy for the user to see, understand, and use can be formed, so that a very convenient device can be provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the operation surface or the display surface located on the upper case constituting the main body is located in a concave direction with respect to the surface of the upper case, passes through the operation surface or the display surface, Even if the high-temperature frying pan during cooking is shifted to cover the operation surface or the display surface, the operation surface or the display surface is directly shifted to the operation surface or the Since the frying pan does not touch the display surface, it is possible to provide a highly safe device without deformation or discoloration on the operation surface and the display surface made of resin or the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a structure having a plurality of convex shapes protruding above the operation surface and the display surface from above the upper case, near the operation surface or the display surface located on the upper case constituting the main body. By doing so, even if the high-temperature frying pan during cooking shifts and covers the operation surface or the display surface, the frying pan does not directly touch the operation surface or the display surface due to the plurality of protruding convex shapes, such as resin It is possible to provide a highly safe device free from deformation and discoloration on the operation surface and display surface made of.

[0009]

(Embodiment 1) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 11 denotes an upper case on which a pot or the like is placed, and 12 denotes a box-shaped outer shell for supporting components inside the main body. Is formed. Reference numeral 14 denotes a flange located at the peripheral edge of the outer shell 12, 15 denotes an operation board fixed on the flange 14, and 16 denotes a user located on the upper case 11 above the operation board 15 to operate the device. An operation surface or display surface 17 for indicating the heat power setting and the heating power setting is a heating unit 17 serving as a heat source. Reference numeral 18 denotes a cabinet for a compact kitchen or the like, which comprises an opening 19 into which the main body 13 is dropped and a top plate 20 for locking and supporting the main body 13. That is, the main body 13 is locked and supported by the top plate portion 20 by the flange portion 14 of the outer shell 12 and is fixed to the cabinet 18.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. Since the operation board 15 is located on the flange portion 14 of the outer shell 12, the operation surface or display surface 16 on the upper case 12 is located not on the opening 19 but on the top plate 20. By doing so, the range of the operation surface or the display surface 16 that can be formed only at the corners of the main body 13 is also arranged at the front part of the main body 13 surrounded by the upper case 11 and the flange portion 14 of the outer shell 12. Therefore, the area of the operation unit can be greatly increased. Since the size of the key and the character size can be increased accordingly, an operation section that is easy for the user to see, understand and operate can be formed. Therefore, a very convenient device can be provided.

Although the position of the operation section has been described in front of the main body, the same effect can be obtained not only in the case of the top panel except for the opening, but also in the left, right, and rear of the main body.

Although the operation board is supported by the outer flange portion, it may be supported by the upper case.

In this embodiment, the cabinet is supported by the outer shell.
The shape may be any shape as long as it is a letter shape. For example, the upper case may be supported, and a similar effect can be obtained.

(Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

3, 4, 5 and 6, 21 is a heat-resistant upper case made of metal or the like, 22 is a plate adhered on the upper case 21, and 23 supports parts inside the main body. It is a box-shaped outer shell, and is fixed to the upper case 21 by tightening a screw or the like to form a main body 24. 25 is the upper case 2
1 is an operation surface or a display surface for operating a device by the user and for setting the heating power, and a membrane sheet 26 made of resin or the like is affixed on the surface.
This surface is located more concavely than the surface of the case 21. Reference numeral 27 denotes an outer peripheral portion of the operation surface or the display surface 25 on the upper case 21, and the operation surface or the display surface 2.
5, the operation surface or display surface 25 and the membrane sheet 26 are located below a tangent connecting the outer peripheral portion 27. Reference numeral 28 denotes a heating unit serving as a heat source, 29 denotes a frying pan for cooking with the main body 24, and 30 denotes a cabinet.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. Consider the case where cooking is performed in the frying pan 29. After the frying pan 29 is heated to a high temperature, the frying pan 29 is brought into contact with the upper case 21 so as to cover the membrane sheet 26. However, the operation surface or the display surface 2
5, a tangent connecting the outer peripheral portion 27, that is, the outer peripheral portion 2
7 The operation surface or the display surface 25 and the membrane sheet 26 are located below a tangent connecting any of the upper and lower sides, the left and right sides, the diagonally upper right to the diagonally lower left, so that the high-temperature frying pan is directly connected to the membrane sheet. Since there is no reliable contact with 26, deformation and discoloration due to heat are unlikely to occur. Actually, if the gap between the tangent line connecting the outer peripheral portions 27 and the top of the membrane is at least about 1 mm, the PET film can prevent deformation. By doing so, even if the high-temperature frying pan accidentally covers the membrane sheet 26 on the operation surface or the display surface 25, it is possible to provide a highly safe device without deformation or discoloration.

Even when the shape of the upper case is a curved surface, the operation surface or the display surface 25 and the membrane sheet 2
Since 6 does not come into direct contact with the frying pan, this configuration can cope with any shape and the above-described effects can be obtained.

If the plate 22 adhered to the upper case 21 is square instead of the upper side of the outer peripheral portion 27, the end face of the plate 22 can be used instead, and the lower side of the outer peripheral portion 27 and the plate The same effect can be obtained even when the position of the membrane sheet 26 on the operation surface or the display surface 25 is lower than the tangent connecting the end surfaces of the end surfaces 22. Conversely, it is considered to replace the outer peripheral portion with the cabinet instead of the lower side. The same effect can be obtained even when a straight line connecting the tangent from the upper side of the outer periphery and the cabinet is below the position of the membrane sheet 26 on the operation surface or the display surface 25.

Since the membrane sheet 26 on the operation surface or the display surface 25 does not directly touch the frying pan, dirt on the bottom of the frying pan does not adhere to the membrane sheet 26, so that it is possible to provide an operation unit that is not easily soiled.

In addition, since the membrane sheet 26 on the operation surface or the display surface 25 is one step lower than the surface of the upper case 21, the cleaning surface and the cleanness of the frequently used built-in heating cooker are reduced. It is also very effective in terms of surface. Even if there is water dripping from the cooking surface, water can be temporarily collected by the step,
Water can be prevented from flowing into the cabinet. The accumulated water can be easily cleaned with a piece of cloth or the like, so that it is possible to provide a device having good cleaning properties. In addition, a step is used to prevent oil splashing from directly adhering to the membrane sheet 26. It is also easy to drop the resin guard and dispose it, so that it is also possible to provide a clean device that does not stain the operation unit.

(Embodiment 3) Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

7 and 8, reference numeral 31 denotes a heat-resistant upper case made of metal or the like; 32, a plate adhered on the upper case 31; 33, a box-shaped outer shell for supporting components inside the main body; The main body 34 is fixed to the upper case 31 by tightening screws or the like. Reference numeral 35 denotes an operation surface or a display surface on which a user located on the upper case 31 operates the apparatus and also displays the heat setting. On the surface, a membrane sheet 36 made of resin or the like is stuck. I have. Reference numeral 37 denotes a plurality of convex shapes protruding from the upper case 31 near this surface. Reference numeral 38 denotes a heating unit serving as a heat source;
4 is a frying pan for cooking.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. Consider the case where cooking is performed in the frying pan 39. After the frying pan 39 is heated to a high temperature, the frying pan 39 is brought into contact with the upper case 31 so as to cover the membrane sheet 36. However, since there are a plurality of convex shapes 37 protruding from this surface in the vicinity of the membrane sheet 36 on the operation surface or the display surface 35, the high-temperature frying pan does not directly touch the membrane sheet 36, so that deformation or discoloration occurs. Is less likely to occur. In fact, if the gap is at least about 1 mm, PET film can prevent deformation.
By doing so, even if the frying pan at a high temperature is mistakenly placed on the operation surface or the display surface 35,
Even if the cover 6 is covered, it is possible to provide a highly safe device without deformation or discoloration.

Further, even when the plate 32 adhered on the upper case 31 is round, there is a convex shape 37 between the plate 32 and the membrane sheet 36 on the operation surface or display surface 35 at the left and right positions. Then, a similar effect can be obtained.

Since the resin guard for preventing the oil from splashing or the like from directly adhering to the membrane sheet 36 can be disposed by hooking it on the plurality of convex shapes 37, the operation section has a clean feeling without contamination. Equipment can also be provided.

[0027]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation surface or the display surface located on the main body is supported by the upper case or the outer casing, and the operation board having the switch and the display means is supported. By providing a configuration above the top panel of the cabinet excluding the part, it is possible to increase the area of the operation surface and the display surface, and to provide easy-to-read, easy-to-use and easy-to-use devices with large keys and character sizes. Can be.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation surface or the display surface located on the main body is located in a concave direction with respect to the surface of the upper case, and passes through the operation surface and the display surface. Since the high-temperature frying pan does not directly touch the operation surface or the display surface, the operation surface or the operation surface made of resin, etc. It is possible to provide a highly safe device that is free from deformation and discoloration on the display surface, and it is also possible to provide an operation unit that is less likely to be soiled because dirt on the bottom of the frying pan does not adhere to the membrane sheet.

The built-in heating cooker which is frequently used has a great effect in terms of cleaning and cleanliness, and prevents water from flowing into the cabinet even if water drips from the cooking surface. It can provide equipment with good cleaning properties that can be easily cleaned with a piece of cloth, etc.It is also easy to drop and install a transparent resin guard to prevent oil splash etc. from directly adhering to the membrane sheet Therefore, it is possible to provide a clean device with a clean operating unit.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the vicinity of the operation surface or the display surface located on the upper case, a plurality of convex shapes projecting from the operation surface or the display surface from the upper case are provided. As a result, the operation surface or display surface located on the upper case does not touch the operation surface or display surface directly by the high-temperature frying pan, so there is no deformation or discoloration on the operation surface or display surface made of resin etc. In addition, it is possible to provide a high-performance device, and it is also possible to provide an operation unit that is less likely to be soiled because soil on the bottom of the frying pan does not adhere to the membrane sheet.

The built-in cooking device which is frequently used has a great effect in terms of cleanliness.
Since a transparent resin guard for preventing oil splatter and the like from directly adhering to the membrane sheet can be easily dropped in and disposed, a clean device with a clean operating section can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a built-in heating cooker according to an embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the built-in heating cooker.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of a built-in heating cooker according to an embodiment of the second invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of the built-in heating cooker.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of another main part of the built-in heating cooker.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of another essential part of the built-in heating cooker.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part of a built-in type cooking device showing an embodiment of the third invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part of the built-in heating cooker.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional built-in heating cooker.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part of the built-in heating cooker.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11, 21, 31 Upper case 12, 23, 33 Outer shell 13, 24, 34 Main body 14 Flange part 15 Operation board 16, 25, 35 Operation surface or display surface 17, 28, 38 Heating unit 18 Cabinet 19 Opening 20 Top plate Part 21 plate 26 membrane sheet 27 outer peripheral part 29, 39 frying pan 37 convex shape

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A main body having a substantially T-shaped cross-section having a lower portion smaller than the opening portion and an upper portion larger than the opening portion so as to be dropped into a cabinet having an opening portion on an upper surface. Or have a display surface and
An embedded cooking device in which the operation surface or the display surface is disposed above the cabinet top plate except for the opening. 2. An operation surface or a display surface located on an upper case constituting a main body, the operation surface or the display surface being located in a concave direction with respect to the surface of the upper case and passing through the operation surface or the display surface. A built-in heating cooker located below the tangent connecting the outer periphery. 3. A built-in heating cooker having a plurality of convex shapes protruding from the upper case above the operation surface or the display surface near the operation surface or the display surface located on the upper case constituting the main body.