JPS5845615Y2 - A steamer that uses the steam that escapes from the rice cooker - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a steamer that utilizes main steam escaping from the steam port of the top lid of the rice cooker.

Rice cookers that are widely used in general households have a steam vent in the top lid that allows steam to escape when cooking rice.
This escaping steam is simply dissipated into the atmosphere and is not used in any way.

This invention was made to utilize the above escaping steam,
A popular pipe with an air collection panel that covers the steam vent of the top lid of the rice cooker is installed at the bottom of the container, an article holder is provided inside the container so as not to obstruct the flow of steam, and a lid and handle are installed at the top. will be established.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to an illustrated embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a container, 2 is an air collecting panel, 3 is a popular tube, 4 is an article holder, 5 is a lid, 6 is a handle, and 7 is a rice cooker. The upper lid is shown, and the above-mentioned parts are constructed as follows.

The container 1 is made of a suitable heat-resistant material such as stainless steel or aluminum and has a shape such that it can be placed on the top lid 7 of the rice cooker, and a popular tube 3 is inserted and supported from below near the middle part of the bottom 1a.

The air collecting panel 2 and the tube 3 are made of rubber, plastic, etc. that can withstand water vapor, and the upper part of the tube 3 is inserted and supported from below into the above-mentioned position of the container bottom 1a, so that the upper end of the tube is at the inner bottom of the container. The lower end opening is opened into the upper part of the air collection board 2, and the air collection board 2 has a suction cup shape, covers the steam lower a of the rice cooker upper lid 7, and comes into contact with the upper surface of the upper lid 7.

In the figure, the article holder 4 has four claws 4a made of bent metal wire.
A suitable number of sets are arranged and fixed on a flat plate 4b so as to sandwich eggs, and housed in the container 1 together with the flat plate 4b. Although a handle 4d protruding upward is provided to allow the container 1 to be put in and taken out, the handle 4d is not limited to this, and any handle that can support the article without interfering with the flow of water vapor may be used.

The lid 5 is removable, and the handle 6 is supported so that it can be raised and lowered.

With the above configuration, the container 1 is placed on the rice cooker top lid 7, and the steam lower a of the rice cooker top lid 7 is covered by the air collection panel opened below the bottom 1a of the container, and the lower edge of the air collection panel 2 is used for cooking rice. Upper lid 7
A chicken egg 8 or other desired article is previously stored in the container 1 while being supported by the article receiver 4, and the lid 5 is placed in close contact with the upper surface of the container 1.
If the rice cooker upper lid 7 is covered with a steam lower lid 7, the water vapor escaping from the steam lower a of the rice cooker top lid 7 will enter the container 1 from the air collection panel 2 through the popular pipe 3, and will not be obstructed by the article holder 4. The steam is evenly distributed, and the entire surface of the article supported by the article holder 4 is surrounded by steam and directly steamed.

In this way, chicken eggs become nearly ripe in 5 to 6 minutes, and steamed products such as shumai can be heated in a short time.

After the required time has elapsed, hold the handle 6 and place the container 1 on the rice cooker top lid 7.
It is possible to remove the contents from the container and carry it to a dining table or other desired location, open the lid 5, and take out the contents together with the article holder 4 or by removing it from the article holder 4.

The present invention has the above-mentioned structure and functions, and is easily mounted and supported on the top lid of the rice cooker, and the steam escaping from the steam port of the top lid of the rice cooker can be used effectively, which saves energy. Although a rice cooker is used, it is not a part of the rice cooker, but constitutes a separate item from the rice cooker, so the rice cooker that should be installed and used is not specified, and many types of rice can be cooked. It is an excellent idea that can be used as a container, is useful, and has great benefits.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an example of the implementation of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a vertical front view, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view with the lid removed, and Fig. 3 is a partially cutaway view from the right side of Fig. 1. This is the view. 1 is a container, 2 is an air collection panel, 3 is a popular pipe, 4 is an article receiver, 5
is a lid, 6 is a handle, 7 is a rice cooker top lid, and 7a is a steam vent.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A popular pipe with an air collection panel that covers the steam vent of the top lid of the rice cooker is installed at the bottom of the container, an article holder is provided inside the container so as not to obstruct the flow of steam, and a lid and handle are installed at the top. A steamer that utilizes the steam escaping from a rice cooker equipped with a