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KR101033706B1
KR101033706B1 KR1020100081428A KR20100081428A KR101033706B1 KR 101033706 B1 KR101033706 B1 KR 101033706B1 KR 1020100081428 A KR1020100081428 A KR 1020100081428A KR 20100081428 A KR20100081428 A KR 20100081428A KR 101033706 B1 KR101033706 B1 KR 101033706B1
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Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic stirring pot is provided to perform stable stirring operation since thermal energy is converted into electric energy regardless of the vistosity and water content of food. CONSTITUTION: An automatic stirring pot comprises a body(2), a lid(4), a thermoelectric module(6), a motor(8) and a stirring unit(9). The lid is coupled to the top of the body. The motor electrically communicates with the thermoelectric module. The stirring unit is connected to the motor, is inserted into the body and rotates. The thermoelectric module and the motor are installed in the inner hollow portion of the lid. The thermoelectric module and the motor are connected through an electric terminal cable(66). The thermoelectric module and the motor are mounted on a cover, which seals the bottom of the hollow portion.

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자동 교반 용기{AUTOMATIC STIR VESSEL}Automatic stirring vessel {AUTOMATIC STIR VESSEL}

본 발명은 자동 교반 용기에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 가열 조리시 열전소자로부터 생성된 전기에너지를 이용하여 교반장치를 구동시키도록 하여 음식이 바닥에 눌어붙지 않도록 한 자동 교반 용기에 관한 것이다.
The present invention relates to an automatic stirring vessel, and more particularly, to an automatic stirring vessel to drive the stirring apparatus using the electric energy generated from the thermoelectric element during heating cooking so that food does not stick to the bottom.

일반적으로 조리 용기는 음식을 만들기 위해 사용되는 것으로 비가열 용기와 가열 용기로 구분될 수 있다.In general, a cooking vessel is used to make food and may be divided into a non-heating vessel and a heating vessel.

비가열 용기는 가열없이 단순히 재료를 혼합하거나 나물 등을 무치는 용도로 사용되고, 가열 용기는 식재료를 가열하여 익혀서 조리하는 용도로 사용되며 잘 알려진 냄비나 솥 등이 이에 해당된다.The non-heating container is used for simply mixing ingredients or heating herbs without heating, and the heating container is used for cooking cooked foods by heating ingredients, which are well known pots or pots.

한편 가열 용기를 이용한 음식 중에 죽이나 수프 등을 조리할 때는 눌어붙지 않도록 수시로 저어주는 동작, 즉 연속적인 교반을 하여야 한다.On the other hand, when cooking porridge or soup, etc. in the food using a heating vessel to stir from time to time to avoid sticking, that is, continuous stirring should be performed.

따라서 죽이나 수프를 조리하는 동안 조리자가 항상 주걱이나 숟가락 등으로 저어 교반시켜야 하므로 조리되는 동안 다른 일을 할 수 없는 불편함이 따랐다.Therefore, while cooking porridge or soup, the cook should always stir with a spatula or a spoon, so that it is inconvenient to do other things while cooking.

이러한 가열 조리 중의 불편함을 해소하기 위한 선행기술로서 대한민국 공개실용신안 공개번호 20-2009-0007455호가 개시되어 있다.Korean public utility model publication No. 20-2009-0007455 is disclosed as a prior art for solving the inconvenience during heating cooking.

상기 선행 기술은 수증기의 압력을 동력원으로 채용하여 회전수단을 회전시킴으로써 음식물을 교반시키도록 한 것이다.The prior art uses a pressure of water vapor as a power source to stir the food by rotating the rotating means.

상기 선행 기술은 수증기의 압력이 중요한 동력원으로 작용하게 되는데 순수한 물은 끓는점에 도달하였을때 충분한 수증기가 발생하므로 동력원으로 작용할 수 있지만, 점도가 높고 물 함유량이 적은 죽과 같은 음식은 수증기 발생량이 적고, 이로인해 충분한 동력원이 생성될 수 없어 회전수단을 구동시키지 못하게 되거나 또는 회전수단을 회전시키더라도 그 회전속도가 미약하여 교반성능을 제대로 구현하지 못하는 문제점이 있었다.
The prior art is that the pressure of the steam acts as an important power source, pure water can act as a power source when enough water vapor is reached when the boiling point is reached, but foods such as porridge with high viscosity and low water content generate less steam, Due to this, a sufficient power source cannot be generated, thereby preventing the driving of the rotating means, or even when the rotating means is rotated, the rotational speed is weak so that the stirring performance is not properly implemented.

본 발명은 상기한 종래 기술의 문제점을 해소하기 위해 안출된 것으로, 가열 조리시 가해진 열에 의해 열전소자로부터 전기에너지가 생성되고, 이렇게 생성된 전기에너지를 공급받아 모터의 구동원으로 작용토록 하여 교반수단을 회전시킬 수 있도록 함으로써 조리 음식의 점도 및 수분 함량과 무관하게 열에너지를 전기에너지로 전환시켜 안정적인 작동을 구현할 수 있는 자동 교반 용기를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the electric energy is generated from the thermoelectric element by the heat applied during heating cooking, the electric energy is generated so as to act as a drive source of the motor to provide a stirring means The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic stirring vessel capable of rotating and converting thermal energy into electrical energy to realize stable operation regardless of the viscosity and moisture content of the cooked food.

상기한 본 발명의 목적은, 음식 재료가 수납되는 본체; 상기 본체의 상부에 결합되는 뚜껑; 상기 본체 또는 뚜껑에 설치되는 열전모듈; 상기 뚜껑의 하부에 장착되며 상기 열전모듈과 전기적으로 통하는 모터; 상기 모터에 연결되어 상기 본체 내에 수납되어 회전되는 교반수단을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기에 의해 달성될 수 있다.An object of the present invention described above, the main body is accommodated food ingredients; A lid coupled to the top of the body; A thermoelectric module installed on the main body or the lid; A motor mounted under the lid and in electrical communication with the thermoelectric module; It can be achieved by an automatic stirring vessel, characterized in that it comprises a stirring means connected to the motor is received and rotated in the body.

상기 열전모듈은 일정 면적을 갖는 기판; 상기 기판 상에 부착된 열전소자; 상기 열전소자의 상부에 부착된 전도판; 상기 열전소자에 일단부가 연결되며, 타단부가 모터와 연결되는 전기단자선을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The thermoelectric module includes a substrate having a predetermined area; A thermoelectric element attached to the substrate; A conductive plate attached to an upper portion of the thermoelectric element; One end is connected to the thermoelectric element, and the other end includes an electric terminal wire connected to the motor.

상기 기판은 세라믹 또는 알루미늄 재질인 것을 특징으로 한다.The substrate is characterized in that the ceramic or aluminum material.

상기 전도판은 구리 재질인 것을 특징으로 한다.The conductive plate is characterized in that the copper material.

상기 교반수단은 상기 모터에 탈부착되도록 결합되는 교반축과, 상기 교반축에 형성된 다수의 블레이드부재를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The stirring means is characterized in that it comprises a stirring shaft coupled to be detachable to the motor, and a plurality of blade members formed on the stirring shaft.

상기 블레이드부재는 상기 교반축의 하단 및 상단에 장착된 복수의 블레이드를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.
The blade member is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of blades mounted on the lower and upper ends of the stirring shaft.

본 발명에 따르면 열전소자로부터 발생된 전기에너지에 의해 교반용 블레이드를 회전시킬 수 있어 조리 음식의 점도 및 수분 함량과 무관하게 열에너지를 전기에너지로 전환시켜 안정적인 교반 작동을 구현할 수 있는 효과가 있다.
According to the present invention, it is possible to rotate the blade for stirring by the electric energy generated from the thermoelectric element has the effect of implementing a stable stirring operation by converting the thermal energy into electrical energy regardless of the viscosity and moisture content of the cooked food.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기의 제1실시예를 나타낸 분해사시도.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기의 제1실시예를 나타낸 단면도.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기에 적용되는 '열전모듈'을 나타낸 분해사시도.
도 4는 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기의 제2실시예를 나타낸 단면도.1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of an automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a 'thermoelectric module' applied to the automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention.

이하 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 토대로 상세하게 설명하면 다음과 같다.
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기의 제1실시예를 나타낸 분해사시도, 도 2는 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기의 제1실시예를 나타낸 단면도, 도 3은 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기에 적용되는 '열전모듈'을 나타낸 분해사시도, 도 4는 본 발명에 따른 자동 교반 용기의 제2실시예를 나타낸 단면도이다.
1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of the automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a 'thermoelectric module' applied, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the automatic stirring vessel according to the present invention.

도 1 및 도 2에 나타낸 바와 같이, 본 발명의 제1실시예에 따른 자동 교반 용기(A1)는, 음식 재료가 수납되는 본체(2); 상기 본체(2)의 상부에 결합되는 뚜껑(4); 상기 본체(2) 또는 뚜껑(4)에 설치되는 열전모듈(6); 상기 뚜껑(4)에 장착되며 상기 열전모듈(6)과 전기적으로 통하는 모터(8); 상기 모터(8)에 연결되며, 상기 본체(2) 내에 삽입되어 회전되는 교반수단(9)을 포함한다.As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the automatic stirring vessel A1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body 2 in which food ingredients are accommodated; A lid 4 coupled to the top of the body 2; A thermoelectric module 6 installed on the main body 2 or the lid 4; A motor (8) mounted to the lid (4) and in electrical communication with the thermoelectric module (6); It is connected to the motor (8) and includes a stirring means (9) inserted into the body (2) and rotated.

상기 본체(2)에는 통상의 냄비 또는 솥의 형상으로 오목하게 요입되어 음식재료를 수납 및 조리할 수 있는 공간(20)이 형성된다.The main body 2 is formed with a concave concave in the shape of a conventional pot or a pot 20 to accommodate and cook the food material.

상기 본체(2)의 측면에는 다수의 손잡이(24)가 구비되고, 상기 뚜껑(4)의 상면에도 손잡이(43)가 구비된다.The side of the main body 2 is provided with a plurality of handles 24, the handle 43 is also provided on the upper surface of the lid (4).

상기 뚜껑(4)은 본체(2)의 상단 개구부를 밀폐시키기 위해 결합되는 것으로, 본체(2)의 형상에 따라 원형, 사각형 등 다양한 형상이며 판형상이며, 패킹(미도시)을 개재하여 기밀성능이 유지되도록 할수도 있다.The lid 4 is coupled to seal the upper opening of the main body 2, and has various shapes such as a circle, a square, and a plate, depending on the shape of the main body 2, and has an airtight performance through a packing (not shown). This can be maintained.

상기 뚜껑(4)은 도 1 및 도 2에 나타낸 바와 같이, 본체(2)와 분리되는 형태로 구성된다.The lid 4 is configured to be separated from the main body 2, as shown in Figs.

또는 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 본체(2)의 일측에 힌지부(10)로 결합된 형태로도 구성될 수 있다.Alternatively, as shown in Figure 4, it may be configured in a form coupled to the hinge portion 10 on one side of the main body (2).

상기 힌지부(10)는 본체(2)와 뚜껑(4)을 연결하는 일종의 경첩으로써 뚜껑(4)을 여닫기가 용이해진다.
The hinge portion 10 is easy to open and close the lid 4 by a kind of hinge connecting the body 2 and the lid 4.

한편 다시 도 2를 참조해보면, 상기 뚜껑(4)은 내부에 중공부(40)가 형성되고, 상기 중공부(40)에 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)가 내장되며, 상기 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)는 전기단자선(66)으로 연결되고, 상기 중공부(40)의 하부를 밀봉시키며 상기 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)가 장착되는 커버(49)가 결합된다.
Meanwhile, referring again to FIG. 2, the lid 4 has a hollow portion 40 formed therein, a thermoelectric module 6 and a motor 8 are built in the hollow portion 40, and the thermoelectric module ( 6) and the motor 8 are connected to the electric terminal line 66, the lower portion of the hollow portion 40 is sealed and the thermoelectric module 6 and the cover 49 to which the motor 8 is mounted are coupled. .

바람직하게는 열전모듈(6)의 일면이 중공부(40)의 상부 내면에 접촉되거나 커버(49)에 접촉되도록 하여 열을 전달받을 수 있도록 한다.Preferably, one surface of the thermoelectric module 6 is in contact with the upper inner surface of the hollow portion 40 or in contact with the cover 49 to receive heat.

한편 상기 열전모듈(6)은 본체(2)의 바닥면에 내장되는 형태로도 실시될 수 있다. On the other hand, the thermoelectric module 6 may be implemented in a form that is embedded in the bottom surface of the main body (2).

즉 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 본체(2)의 바닥면에 중공부(29)를 형성하고, 상기 중공부(29)에 열전모듈(6)이 내장된 후 커버(28)가 결합되어 밀봉된다.That is, as shown in Figure 4, the hollow portion 29 is formed on the bottom surface of the main body 2, the thermoelectric module 6 is built in the hollow portion 29, the cover 28 is coupled and sealed do.

바람직하게는 열전모듈(6)의 일면이 중공부(29)의 내면에 접촉되거나 커버(28)에 접촉되도록 하여 열을 전달받을 수 있도록 한다.Preferably, one surface of the thermoelectric module 6 is in contact with the inner surface of the hollow portion 29 or in contact with the cover 28 to receive heat.

그리고 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)는 전기단자선(66)으로 연결된다. 이러한 실시예는 본체(2)와 뚜껑(4)이 힌지부(10)로 연결되어 있으므로 전기단자선(66)이 힌지부(10)를 통해 상,하부에 배치된 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)를 연결시킬 수 있다.
The thermoelectric module 6 and the motor 8 are connected to the electric terminal line 66. In this embodiment, since the main body 2 and the lid 4 are connected to the hinge portion 10, the electric terminal lines 66 and the thermoelectric module 6 and the motor disposed at the upper and lower portions through the hinge portion 10 are connected to the motor. (8) can be connected.

상기 열전모듈(6)은 도 3에 나타낸 바와 같이, 일정 면적을 갖는 기판(62)과, 상기 기판(62) 상에 부착된 열전소자(63)와, 상기 열전소자(63)의 상부에 부착된 전도판(64); 상기 열전소자(63)에 일단부가 연결되며, 타단부가 모터(8)와 연결되는 전기단자선(66)을 포함한다.As shown in FIG. 3, the thermoelectric module 6 is attached to a substrate 62 having a predetermined area, a thermoelectric element 63 attached to the substrate 62, and an upper portion of the thermoelectric element 63. Conductive plate 64; One end is connected to the thermoelectric element 63, and the other end includes an electric terminal line 66 connected to the motor 8.

상기 열전모듈(6)은 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 뚜껑(4)의 내부에 형성되거나 또는 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 본체(2)의 바닥면 내부에 형성된 형태로 실시될 수 있다.As illustrated in FIG. 2, the thermoelectric module 6 may be formed in the lid 4 or in the bottom surface of the main body 2 as illustrated in FIG. 4.

또는 도시되지 않았지만 상기 열전모듈(6)은 본체(2)의 측벽 내에 내장된 형태로도 실시될 수 있다.Alternatively, although not shown, the thermoelectric module 6 may be implemented in a form embedded in the side wall of the main body 2.

상기 기판(62)은 세라믹 또는 알루미늄 재질이며, 장방형으로 형성된다.The substrate 62 is made of ceramic or aluminum and is formed in a rectangular shape.

상기 열전소자(63)는 외부에서 가해지는 열에 민감하게 반응하는 특수한 반도체소자로서 열 에너지와 전기 에너지를 상호 변환할 수 있는 특성이 있다.The thermoelectric element 63 is a special semiconductor element that reacts sensitively to heat applied from the outside, and has a characteristic of mutually converting thermal energy and electrical energy.

열전소자(63)는 100℃ 미만에서 1000℃ 이상까지의 광범위한 온도범위에서 작동될 수 있다.Thermoelectric element 63 can operate over a wide temperature range from less than 100 ℃ to more than 1000 ℃.

열전소자(63)는 크게 전기저항의 온도 변화를 이용한 소자인 서미스터, 온도 차에 의해 기전력이 발생하는 현상인 제베크효과를 이용한 소자, 전류에 의해 열의 흡수(또는 발생)가 생기는 현상인 펠티에효과를 이용한 소자인 펠티에소자로 구분된다. The thermoelectric element 63 is a thermistor, which is a device using a temperature change of electrical resistance, an element using the Seebeck effect, a phenomenon in which electromotive force is generated by a temperature difference, and a Peltier effect, a phenomenon in which heat is absorbed (or generated) by current. It is divided into a Peltier device using the device.

상기 서미스터는 온도에 의해 전기저항이 크게 변화하는 일종의 반도체소자로서, 전기저항이 온도의 상승에 의해 감소되는 NTC서미스터(negative temperature coefficient thermistor), 온도상승에 의해 저항이 증가하는 정온도계수서미스터(PTC:positive temperature coefficient thermistor) 등을 사용한다. The thermistor is a kind of semiconductor device whose electrical resistance is greatly changed by temperature. An NTC thermistor whose electrical resistance is decreased by an increase in temperature, and a positive temperature coefficient thermistor whose resistance is increased by a temperature rise. positive temperature coefficient thermistor).

상기 서미스터는 몰리브덴 ·니켈 ·코발트 ·철 등 산화물을 복수성분으로 배합하여 이것을 소결해서 만들며, 회로의 안정화와 열 ·전력 ·빛 검출 등에 사용한다. The thermistor is made by sintering a mixture of oxides such as molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, and iron in plural components and used for stabilizing circuits, detecting heat, power, and light.

상기 제베크효과를 이용한 소자는 2종류 금속의 양끝을 접속하여, 그 양끝 온도를 다르게 하면 기전력이 생기는 현상으로, 열전기쌍을 이용한 온도 측정에 응용한다. The element using the Seebeck effect is a phenomenon in which electromotive force is generated by connecting two ends of two kinds of metals and changing the temperature at both ends thereof, and it is applied to temperature measurement using a thermoelectric pair.

제베크효과(Seebeck effect)는 1921년 독일의 물리학자 T.T.Seebeck이 구리와 안티몬 사이에서 발견한 현상으로 발견자의 이름을 따서 붙여졌다.The Seebeck effect was named after the discoverer in 1921 by the German physicist T.T.Seebeck discovered between copper and antimony.

즉, 두 종류의 금속선의 한 끝을 접합하고, 다른 끝은 접합한 후 양 끝 간에 온도차를 주면 그 사이에 열기전력이 발생하여 열전류가 흐르게 되는데 이를 열전쌍이라고도 한다.In other words, when one end of two types of metal wires are joined, and the other end is joined, and a temperature difference is given between both ends, thermoelectric power is generated therebetween so that a thermal current flows. This is also called a thermocouple.

본 발명에서는 제베크효과를 이용한 열전소자를 채용하였으며, 구체적으로는 본 발명의 열전소자(63)는 N형 반도체(632)와 P형 반도체(631)가 적용된다. In the present invention, a thermoelectric element using the Seebeck effect is employed. Specifically, the n-type semiconductor 632 and the P-type semiconductor 631 are applied to the thermoelectric element 63 of the present invention.

즉, 기판(62) 위에 N형 반도체(632)와 P형 반도체(631)를 교호 배치하여 납땜으로 고정시킨다.That is, the N-type semiconductor 632 and the P-type semiconductor 631 are alternately arranged on the substrate 62 to be fixed by soldering.

또한 상기 납땜된 열전소자(63)의 상부에 전도판(64)을 부착시키고, 상기 전도판(64)의 상부에 세라믹판(65)을 부착시킨다.In addition, the conductive plate 64 is attached to the upper portion of the soldered thermoelectric element 63, and the ceramic plate 65 is attached to the upper portion of the conductive plate 64.

이때 전도판(64)과 세라믹판(65) 사이에 두번째 층의 열전소자(63)를 더 형성시킬 수도 있다.In this case, a second layer of thermoelectric element 63 may be further formed between the conductive plate 64 and the ceramic plate 65.

그리고 상기 기판(62)에는 전기단자선(66)이 연결되고, 이 전기단자선(66)은 모터(8)와 연결된다.An electric terminal line 66 is connected to the substrate 62, and the electric terminal line 66 is connected to the motor 8.

상기 전도판(64)은 열전도율이 높은 금속이 적당하며, 바람직하게는 구리 재질이 채용된다.
The conductive plate 64 is preferably a metal having high thermal conductivity, and preferably a copper material.

다시 도 2를 참조하면, 모터(8)는 뚜껑(4)에 결합되며, 외부에는 열을 차단할 수 있고 방수성능을 갖는 단열부재(82)가 장착된다.Referring back to Figure 2, the motor 8 is coupled to the lid 4, the outside is equipped with a heat insulating member 82 that can block heat and has a waterproof performance.

상기 모터(8)는 그 축이 하방을 향하도록 결합되고, 상기 축에 후술될 교반수단(9)이 결합된다.
The motor 8 is coupled such that its shaft faces downward, and the stirring means 9 to be described later are coupled to the shaft.

상기 교반수단(9)은 상기 모터(8)의 축에 탈,부착되도록 커플링부재(93)로 결합되는 교반축(92)과, 상기 교반축(92)에 형성된 다수의 블레이드부재(94)를 포함한다.
The stirring means 9 has a stirring shaft 92 coupled to the coupling member 93 so as to be attached to and detached from the shaft of the motor 8, and a plurality of blade members 94 formed on the stirring shaft 92. It includes.

상기 블레이드부재(94)는 상기 교반축(92)의 하단에 장착된 제1부싱(945)과, 상기 제1부싱(945)의 외주면에 형성된 제1블레이드(941)와, 상기 교반축(92)의 중단에 장착된 제2부싱(943)과, 상기 제2부싱(943)의 외주면에 형성된 제2블레이드(942)를 포함한다.
The blade member 94 includes a first bushing 945 mounted to a lower end of the stirring shaft 92, a first blade 941 formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first bushing 945, and the stirring shaft 92. ) And a second bushing 943 attached to the middle of the second bushing and a second blade 942 formed on an outer circumferential surface of the second bushing 943.

상기 제1블레이드(941)는 음식의 조리과정에서 저면에 눌어붙지 않도록 연속 회전되는 것으로, 제1부싱(945)의 외주면에 방사상으로 형성된 직사각형의 판재로 이루어지며, 상기 제1블레이드(941)의 하단이 본체(2)의 바닥면에 닿거나 또는 근접되도록 형성된다.The first blade 941 is continuously rotated so as not to be pressed to the bottom surface in the cooking process of the food, made of a rectangular plate formed radially on the outer peripheral surface of the first bushing (945), The lower end is formed to contact or approach the bottom surface of the body (2).

또한 제1블레이드(941)를 구성하는 각 판재는 수직되게 형성되거나 또는 소정의 경사각을 갖도록 비틀려져 형성된다.Further, each plate constituting the first blade 941 is vertically formed or twisted to have a predetermined inclination angle.

상기 제2블레이드(942)는 조리 중의 음식물을 전반적으로 교반시키기 위한 것으로, 저항을 최소화하도록 유선형으로 형성되며 소정의 비틀림 각도를 가지며 제2부싱(943)의 외면에 다수로 형성된다.
The second blade 942 is for stirring the food in general while cooking. The second blade 942 is formed in a streamlined shape to minimize resistance, has a predetermined twist angle, and is formed on the outer surface of the second bushing 943.

또한 상기 모터(8)의 작동을 온/오프시키는 스위치와, 상기 모터(8)의 작동시간을 제어하는 타이머 및 회전속도를 제어하는 속도조절기를 구비한 콘트롤러(7)가 손잡이(24) 또는 뚜껑(4)의 일측에 형성된다.
In addition, a controller 24 including a switch for turning on / off the operation of the motor 8, a timer for controlling the operation time of the motor 8, and a speed controller for controlling the rotational speed is provided with a handle 24 or a lid. It is formed on one side of (4).

이하 본 발명의 작용에 대해 설명한다.Hereinafter will be described the operation of the present invention.

본체(2)를 가스렌지와 같은 가열조리기구(미도시)에 거치시킨 후 음식재료를 담고, 뚜껑(4)을 덮은 후 가열한다.The main body 2 is placed in a heating cooker (not shown) such as a gas stove, containing food ingredients, and the lid 4 is heated.

본체(2)에 가해진 열이 뚜껑(4)에 전달되고 곧바로 열전모듈(6)에 전달되므로 제베크효과에 의해 전류가 생성되며, 이렇게 생성된 전류는 전기단자선(66)을 통해 모터(8)의 구동 동력으로 작용하게 된다.Since heat applied to the main body 2 is transmitted to the lid 4 and immediately to the thermoelectric module 6, current is generated by the Seebeck effect, and the generated current is transferred to the motor 8 through the electric terminal line 66. It acts as a driving power of).

상기 모터(8)가 구동되고, 그에 결합된 교반수단(9)을 회전시키게 되므로 제1 및 제2블레이드(941,942)가 회전된다.Since the motor 8 is driven and the stirring means 9 coupled thereto is rotated, the first and second blades 941 and 942 are rotated.

따라서 제1블레이드(941)는 본체(2)의 바닥면에 근접되어 회전되면서 음식이 눌어붙지 않도록 작동하게 되고, 제2블레이드(942)는 음식물을 전체적으로 교반시키는 역할을 하게 된다.
Therefore, the first blade 941 is rotated close to the bottom surface of the main body 2 to operate so as not to press the food, the second blade 942 serves to stir the food as a whole.

비록 본 발명이 상기 언급된 바람직한 실시예와 관련하여 설명되어졌지만, 발명의 요지와 범위로부터 벗어남이 없이 다양한 수정 및 변형이 가능한 것은 당업자라면 용이하게 인식할 수 있을 것이며, 이러한 변경 및 수정은 모두 첨부된 청구의 범위에 속함은 자명하다.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, all such modifications and modifications being attached It is obvious that the claims belong to the claims.

2 : 본체 4 : 뚜껑
6 : 열전모듈 8 : 모터
9 ; 교반수단 92 ; 교반축
94 ; 블레이드부재 2: body 4: lid
6: thermoelectric module 8: motor
9; Stirring means 92; Stirring shaft
94; Blade member

Claims (9)

음식 재료가 수납되는 본체(2);
상기 본체(2)의 상부에 결합되는 뚜껑(4);
상기 뚜껑(4)에 설치되는 열전모듈(6);
상기 뚜껑(4)의 하부에 장착되며 상기 열전모듈(6)과 전기적으로 통하는 모터(8);
상기 모터(8)에 연결되며, 상기 본체(2) 내에 삽입되어 회전되는 교반수단(9)을 포함하고,
상기 뚜껑(4)은 본체(2)와 분리된 형태이거나 또는 본체(2)에 형성된 힌지부(10)에 의해 연결된 형태로 이루어진 것이며,
상기 뚜껑(4)은 내부에 중공부(40)가 형성되고, 상기 중공부(40)에 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)가 내장되며, 상기 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)는 전기단자선(66)으로 연결되고, 상기 중공부(40)의 하부를 밀봉시키며 상기 열전모듈(6)과 모터(8)가 장착되는 커버(49)가 결합된 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.A main body 2 in which food ingredients are accommodated;
A lid 4 coupled to the top of the body 2;
A thermoelectric module 6 installed on the lid 4;
A motor 8 mounted below the lid 4 and in electrical communication with the thermoelectric module 6;
It is connected to the motor 8, including a stirring means 9 is inserted into the main body 2 and rotated,
The lid 4 is formed in a form separated from the main body 2 or connected by a hinge portion 10 formed in the main body 2,
The lid 4 has a hollow portion 40 formed therein, the thermoelectric module 6 and the motor 8 is built in the hollow portion 40, the thermoelectric module 6 and the motor 8 is An automatic stirring vessel connected to an electric terminal line (66), sealing a lower portion of the hollow part (40), and a cover (49) on which the thermoelectric module (6) and the motor (8) are mounted. 삭제delete 제 1항에 있어서,
상기 열전모듈(6)은
일정 면적을 갖는 기판(62);
상기 기판(62) 상에 부착된 열전소자(63);
상기 열전소자(63)의 상부에 부착된 전도판(64);
상기 열전소자(63)에 일단부가 연결되며, 타단부가 모터(8)와 연결되는 전기단자선(66)
을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.The method of claim 1,
The thermoelectric module 6 is
A substrate 62 having a predetermined area;
A thermoelectric element 63 attached to the substrate 62;
A conductive plate 64 attached to an upper portion of the thermoelectric element 63;
One end of the thermoelectric element 63 is connected, the other end of the electric terminal wire 66 is connected to the motor (8)
Automatic stirring vessel comprising a. 제 1항에 있어서,
상기 모터(8)는 열을 차단할 수 있고 방수성능을 갖는 단열부재(82)가 장착된 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.The method of claim 1,
The motor (8) is automatic stirring vessel, it characterized in that the heat insulating member 82 is capable of blocking the heat is mounted. 제 1항에 있어서,
상기 교반수단(9)은
상기 모터(8)와 탈,부착되도록 커플링부재(93)로 결합되는 교반축(92);
상기 교반축(92)에 형성된 다수의 블레이드부재(94)
를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.The method of claim 1,
The stirring means 9 is
A stirring shaft (92) coupled to the coupling member (93) to be attached and detached from the motor (8);
A plurality of blade members 94 formed on the stirring shaft 92
Automatic stirring vessel comprising a. 제 5항에 있어서,
상기 블레이드부재(94)는
상기 교반축(92)의 하단에 장착된 제1부싱(945)에 형성된 제1블레이드(941);
상기 교반축(92)의 중단에 장착된 제2부싱(943)에 형성된 제2블레이드(942)
를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.6. The method of claim 5,
The blade member 94 is
A first blade 941 formed in a first bushing 945 mounted at a lower end of the stirring shaft 92;
Second blade 942 formed in the second bushing 943 mounted to the middle of the stirring shaft 92
Automatic stirring vessel comprising a. 제 6항에 있어서,
상기 제1블레이드(941)는 상기 제1부싱(945)의 외주면에 방사상으로 형성된 직사각형의 판재로 이루어지며, 상기 판재는 수직되게 형성되거나 또는 비틀려져 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.The method of claim 6,
The first blade (941) is made of a rectangular plate formed radially on the outer circumferential surface of the first bushing (945), the plate is an automatic stirring vessel, characterized in that formed vertically or twisted. 제 6항에 있어서,
상기 제2블레이드(942)는 유선형이며 일정한 비틀림 각도를 갖도록 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.The method of claim 6,
The second blade 942 is a streamlined, automatic stirring vessel, characterized in that formed to have a constant twist angle. 제 1항에 있어서,
상기 모터(8)의 작동을 온/오프시키는 스위치와, 상기 모터(8)의 작동시간을 제어하는 타이머 및 회전속도를 제어하는 속도조절기를 구비한 콘트롤러(7)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 교반 용기.


The method of claim 1,
And a controller (7) having a switch for turning on / off the operation of the motor (8), a timer for controlling the operating time of the motor (8), and a speed controller for controlling the rotational speed. Stirring vessel.


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