KR102025594B1 - Cooling apparatus and vacuum heating cooking utensils having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The cooling apparatus of the vacuum low temperature cooker according to the present invention comprises: a cooling fan installed inside the airtight waterproof case in the vacuum low temperature cooker; And a hole opening and closing unit that is installed in the cooling hole, which is an inner and outer passage in the case, and opens and closes automatically.

Description

COOLING APPARATUS AND VACUUM HEATING COOKING UTENSILS HAVING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a cooling device and a vacuum low temperature cooker including the same, a cooling device for cooling an internal configuration of a vacuum low temperature cooker and a vacuum low temperature cooker including the same.

Vacuum low temperature cooking, also known as Sous Vide, is a low temperature temperature cooking technique known in 1971 by the Quizine solution (a research organization that invented the sud recipe for slow food).

Suede recipes that keep food nutrients, texture, and taste closer to the state they were originally cooked in are foods that are sealed in a vacuum wrapper and then warmed in lukewarm water. At this time, the food is heated for a long time while keeping the temperature of water constant.

The temperature of the water to heat food varies depending on the material, but it is usually maintained at about 75 ° C. Since the food is kept in water at a constant temperature for a long time, the outer and inner parts of the food are heated evenly. Can be.

On the other hand, in the vacuum low temperature cooker made for vacuum low temperature cooking as described above, the internal electrical control parts such as the triac is provided with a cooling device for cooling it when overheated.

By the way, in the configuration of the cooling device there is a cooling hole is formed in the case for ventilation, there is a problem that the internal parts are damaged when the water penetrates the portion of the vacuum low temperature cooker, except for the heating portion for heating the water of the receiving tank.

In particular, when the vacuum low temperature cooker is inclined due to various factors such as an external impact and the part except the heating part is also obtained in the water, there is a risk that a safety accident occurs with damage to the internal parts.

PCT International Publication No. WO2016 / 182323

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a cooling device for automatically opening and closing a cooling hole of a vacuum low temperature cooker and a vacuum low temperature cooker including the same.

In order to achieve the above object, a cooling device and a vacuum low temperature cooker including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention include: a cooling fan installed inside the airtight waterproof case in a vacuum low temperature cooker; And a hole opening and closing unit that is installed in the cooling hole, which is an inner and outer passage in the case, and opens and closes automatically.

Here, the hole opening and closing unit is installed in the cooling hole, the air hole formed bracket; An opening / closing cover configured to be elevated on the bracket and to open and close the air hole; And a driving unit for elevating the opening / closing cover.

Here, the drive unit, the drive member installed on the bracket; A lifter configured to receive a driving force from the driving member and to push and release the opening / closing cover; And an elastic member connecting the bracket to the opening / closing cover and providing an elastic restoring force to lower the opening / closing cover.

In one embodiment, the lower portion of the opening and closing cover is formed with an inclined cover inclined portion, the drive member is a solenoid valve, the lifter is connected to the flanger of the solenoid valve, by the operation of the solenoid valve In conjunction with the horizontal movement, it may be configured to push up the opening and closing cover while sliding in the cover inclined portion.

Specifically, the opening and closing cover is formed with a cover horizontal portion extending from the lower end of the cover inclined portion, the lifter is formed with an upper inclined portion that slides from the cover inclined portion, the upper horizontal portion is formed with an upper horizontal portion connected to the upper slope. The cover horizontal portion and the upper horizontal portion may have a planar structure perpendicular to the direction of the downward elastic restoring force of the elastic member.

In another embodiment, the driving member is a solenoid valve, the lifter is installed in the cam shape to be rotated on the bracket, one side portion is connected to the flanger of the solenoid valve and slides to the bottom surface of the opening and closing cover, the solenoid It may be configured to push up the opening and closing cover while sliding in cooperation with the flanger by the operation of the valve slides on the lower surface of the opening and closing cover.

Herein, the opening and closing cover may have a guide protrusion formed at a lower portion thereof, and the lifter may be formed with a guide groove to which the guide protrusion is inserted and moved along an edge thereof so as to guide the rotation direction.

At this time, the lifter is disposed on both sides of the solenoid valve, respectively, the flanger and the lifter of the solenoid valve is connected by the first link bar and the second link bar, the first link bar is connected to the flanger of the solenoid valve Extending at both sides, the second link bar may have one end connected to the first link bar to rotate and the other end to rotate to the lifter.

On the other hand, according to another aspect of the present invention, the vacuum low temperature cooking body having a case of any one of claims 1 to 8 and configured to enable vacuum low temperature cooking; The cooling device according to any one of claims 1 to 8; A tilt sensor built in the case to measure a tilt of the vacuum low temperature cooking body; And a control unit electrically connected to the inclination sensor and the hole open / close unit to turn off an electric component of the vacuum low temperature cooking body including the hole open / close unit when the measured value measured by the inclination sensor exceeds a setting range. Vacuum low temperature cookers may be provided.

The cooling device and the vacuum low temperature cooker including the same according to the present invention have a hole opening / closing unit which is automatically opened and closed as a portion through which air flowing by the cooling fan passes, and is automatically opened in the vacuum low temperature cooking process for cooling. Ventilation is made, and when inclined or unused in the cooking process, it is automatically closed to prevent foreign substances including external water from penetrating, thereby preventing damage to the device and safety accidents caused by electricity.

1 is a perspective view showing that the cooling apparatus according to the present invention and a vacuum low temperature cooker including the same are installed in a receiving tank.
Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the operation of the cooling apparatus of the vacuum low temperature cooker.
3 and 4 are exploded perspective views showing the cooling device of FIG.
5 is a perspective view showing the opening and closing cover and the lifter in the cooling device of FIG.
Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view showing the operation of the cooling apparatus according to another embodiment of the vacuum low temperature cooker.
7 and 8 are exploded perspective views showing the cooling device of FIG.
9 is a perspective view showing the opening and closing cover and the lifter in the cooling device of FIG.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. In the reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it is noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing that the cooling apparatus according to the present invention and a vacuum low temperature cooker including the same are installed in a receiving tank.

In addition, Figure 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the operation of the cooling device of the vacuum low temperature cooker, Figures 3 and 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the cooling device of Figure 2, Figure 5 is an opening and closing cover and lifter in the cooling device of Figure 3 Is a perspective view.

Referring to the drawings, the cooling apparatus 1000 of the vacuum low temperature cooker according to the present invention includes a cooling fan (F), the hole opening and closing unit (100).

Here, the cooling fan (F) is installed inside the case 10 of the vacuum low temperature cooker.

In this case, the case 10 is configured to form an outer surface of the vacuum cryocooker, and various other components are installed therein to enable vacuum low temperature cooking as a function of the vacuum low temperature cooker.

The case 10 is airtight and waterproof. As a specific example, the remaining portion of the vacuum low temperature cooker except for the heating portion (H), that is, the portion except for the heating portion (H) portion through which the fluid accommodated in the container passes, the fluid is drawn in. It is completely sealed and waterproof so that it cannot be sealed.

The cooling fan F embedded in the case 10 is a member for cooling the internal components that generate heat in the vacuum low temperature cooker. For example, the cooling fan F generates heat from the vacuum low temperature cooker through the flow of air by operating and receiving electricity. Cool the internal parts.

Particularly, among the internal parts of the vacuum low temperature cooker, there is an electric control part called triac as a part related to temperature control. The fan F cools the triac.

On the other hand, the hole opening and closing unit 100 is installed in the cooling hole (10a) of the case 10, it is configured to open and close automatically.

Here, the cooling hole (10a) is a passage for connecting the inside and outside of the case 10, the air flow passage through which the air inside the case 10 can be ventilated to the outside air.

The hole opening and closing unit 100 is installed in the cooling hole 10a.

In this case, the hole opening and closing unit 100 is configured to be automatically opened and closed so that when opened, the inside of the case 10 is ventilated through the cooling hole 10a to cool the parts located inside the case 10. And, when closed, it has a configuration feature that the cooling is not made as the cooling hole (10a) is blocked.

Specifically, the hole opening and closing unit 100 may be provided with a bracket 110, opening and closing cover 120, and the drive unit 130.

Here, the bracket 110 is installed in the cooling hole (10a) of the case 10, and has a structure in which the air hole (110a) is formed.

When the bracket 110 is installed in the cooling hole 10a of the case 10, a gastight member such as an O-ring may be mounted on the rim so that a gap is generated in the installation portion of the case 10 so that air does not leak.

In addition, a plurality of air holes 110a are formed in the bracket 110 in the vertical direction, and the air vented through the cooling holes 10a of the case 10 is specifically a bracket located inside the cooling holes 10a. It flows through the air hole 110a of the 110.

For reference, the bracket 110 may be equipped with a gasket 112 on the side of the opening and closing cover 120 for the airtight function, and the O-ring 113 may be mounted on the case 10 side.

In addition, the opening and closing cover 120 is configured to be elevated on the bracket 110, and serves to open and close the air hole (110a).

That is, the opening and closing cover 120 is installed on the bracket 110 to cover the upper portion of the bracket 110 to block the air flow 110a formed in the bracket 110 to block air flow through the air hole 110a. When the air is raised, the gap may be formed between the bracket 110 and the air may flow into and out of the case 10 through the air hole 110a.

In addition, the driving unit 130 is configured to lift the opening and closing cover 120.

In detail, the driving unit 130 may include a driving member 131, a lifter 132, and an elastic member 133.

Here, the driving member 131 is installed on the bracket 110.

In addition, the lifter 132 is configured to receive the driving force from the driving member 131, and to push up and release against the opening and closing cover 120.

In addition, the elastic member 133 is connected to the lower end of the opening and closing cover 120 penetrating the bracket 110, and is supported by the bracket 110 to provide an elastic restoring force to lower the opening and closing cover 120.

In detail, the opening and closing cover 120 has a lower protrusion bar 121 formed at a lower portion thereof, and the bracket 110 has a bar hole 110b formed therein, and the lower protrusion bar 121 penetrates the bar hole 110b. The lower end is connected to the elastic member 133 by the fastening member 134.

At this time, the elastic member 133 has an elastic restoring force that pushes the lower end of the downward protrusion bar 121 together with the fastening member 134 to the lower side while the upper end is supported on the lower surface of the bracket 110, opening and closing cover ( 120 is pressed downward while covering the bracket 110 to completely block the air hole (110a) of the bracket (110).

In the hole opening and closing unit 100 configured as described above, looking at the specific structure according to an embodiment are as follows.

A lower cover bevel portion 120a may be formed at a lower portion of the opening / closing cover 120.

In addition, the driving member 131 may be utilized solenoid valve (S).

In addition, the lifter 132 may take a structure connected to the flanger Sa of the solenoid valve S.

Looking at the lifting principle of the opening and closing cover 120 according to this structure with reference to Figure 2, the lifter 132 is interlocked with the flanger (Sa) by the operation of the solenoid valve (S) to open and close the cover 120 Slide open and close the cover 120 while sliding in the cover slope (120a). At this time, the lifter 132 is moved horizontally without lowering, but in the relative moving structure side with respect to the cover inclined portion (120a) forms a structure that slides down along the cover inclined portion (120a).

Of course, when the solenoid valve (S) is deactivated (when electricity is not supplied), the flanger (Sa) is reversely laterally moved by a built-in spring, so that the lifter (132) covers the opening / closing cover (120). When the slide is reversed along the inclined portion 120a, the opening and closing cover 120 is lowered by the elastic member 133 pulling downward.

As described above, by the cover inclined portion 120a of the structure inclined from the opening and closing cover 120, the transverse movement of the lifter 132 is converted to the vertical movement of the opening and closing cover 120, thereby opening and closing the cover ( As the lifting and lowering of the 120 is performed, the air hole 110a of the bracket 110 may be opened and closed.

For reference, the lifter 132 has a protruding rail 132c extending laterally in the side portion, the bracket 110 is a rail groove 110c extending laterally in the valve housing 111 assembled in the lower portion ) Is formed, and the slide slides in a state in which the protruding rail 132c is caught in the rail groove 110c of the valve housing 111 when the lift is laterally moved.

By the way, when the lifter 132 raises the opening and closing cover 120, the primary power supply for supplying a high current (for example, 2A) is electrically connected to the solenoid valve S to open and close the cover 120 with a large force. It can push up, but the continuous supply of high current may overheat the solenoid valve (S).

Accordingly, after pushing the opening and closing cover 120, the opening and closing cover 120 and the lifter 132 in the inclined structure as described below so that the opening and closing cover 120 can maintain the height of the elevated position even at a low current. The planar structure can be taken.

That is, the opening and closing cover 120 is formed with a cover horizontal portion (120b) connected to the lower end of the cover inclined portion (120a), the lifter 132 is an upper inclined portion (132a) that slides in the cover inclined portion (120a) Is formed, and an upper horizontal portion 132b connected to an upper end of the upper inclined portion 132a may be formed.

In this case, the cover horizontal portion 120b and the upper horizontal portion 132b have a planar structure perpendicular to the direction of the downward elastic restoring force of the elastic member 133.

In this structure, the lifter 132 is slid down along the cover inclined portion 120a during one side movement, and then the upper horizontal portion 132b is interviewed with the cover horizontal portion 120b, thereby allowing the elastic member 133 to move. Pressed down by the opening and closing cover 120 by the lower elastic restoring force of the position is firmly fixed by a predetermined force or more, even if the solenoid valve (S) is supplied with a low current continuously pushed the opening and closing cover 120 sufficiently Can be maintained.

For reference, in the driving unit 130, after the solenoid valve S pushes the opening / closing cover 120, the secondary power supply supplying a relatively low current (for example, 100 mA) may be electrically connected. Can be.

On the other hand, the specific structure according to another embodiment in the hole opening and closing unit 100 with reference to Figures 6 to 9 as follows.

6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the operation of the cooling apparatus according to another embodiment of the vacuum low temperature cooker, Figures 7 and 8 are exploded perspective view showing the cooling device of Figure 6, Figure 9 opening and closing in the cooling device of Figure 7 A perspective view of the cover and the lifter.

Referring to the drawings, the drive member 131 may be utilized solenoid valve (S).

In addition, the lifter 132 is a cam shape is installed to be rotated on the bracket 110, the one side portion is connected to the flanger (Sa) of the solenoid valve (S) and the structure in contact with the slide to the lower portion of the opening and closing cover 120 Can be taken.

For reference, the lifter 132 has a shaft hole (132e) is formed in the side, the bracket 110 is formed with a side shaft (111a) in the valve housing 111 provided in the lower, the valve housing 111 The lifter 132 is stably rotated in a state in which the side shaft 111a of the is inserted into the shaft hole 132e of the lifter 132.

Looking at the lifting principle of the opening and closing cover 120 according to this structure with reference to Figure 6, the lifter 132 is rotated in conjunction with the flanger (Sa) by the operation of the solenoid valve (S) of the opening and closing cover 120 Slide the opening and closing cover 120 while sliding.

Of course, when the solenoid valve (S) is deactivated (when electricity is not supplied), the flanger (Sa) is reversely laterally moved by a built-in spring, and when the lifter 132 is reversely rotated, the opening and closing cover 120 is lowered by the elastic member 133 pulling downward.

As described above, by the cam-shaped structure of the lifter 132, the rotational movement of the lifter 132 is converted to the vertical movement of the opening and closing cover 120, thereby raising and lowering the opening and closing cover 120 of the bracket ( The air hole 110a of the 110 may be opened or closed.

By the way, when the lifter 132 raises the opening and closing cover 120, the primary power supply for supplying a high current (for example, 2A) is electrically connected to the solenoid valve S to open and close the cover 120 with a large force. It can push up, but the continuous supply of high current may overheat the solenoid valve (S).

Accordingly, after pushing the opening and closing cover 120, the upper end of the long axis of the cam-shaped structure lifter 132 rotates to a point slightly past the highest point so that the opening and closing cover 120 can maintain the height of the elevated position even at a low current. Preferably, the lifter 132 is controlled to rotate.

As such, the lifter 132 has a cam-shaped structure, and the rotation of the lifter 132 is controlled so that the upper end of the long axis of the cam-shaped structure lifter 132 is rotated to a point slightly past the highest point. 133 is pressed down by the opening / closing cover 120 with the elastic restoring force of the lower side, so that the position is firmly fixed by a predetermined force or more, even when the solenoid valve S is supplied with a low current, the state in which the opening / closing cover 120 is pushed up is sufficient. Can be maintained continuously.

For reference, in the driving unit 130, after the solenoid valve S pushes up the opening / closing cover 120, a control configuration in which a secondary power supply supplying a relatively low current (about 100 mA) is electrically connected may be taken. .

Further, the opening and closing cover 120 is formed with a guide protrusion (120c) at the bottom, the lifter 132 is a guide groove (132d) is inserted into the guide protrusion (120c) is moved along the rim so that the rotation direction is guided This can be formed.

For reference, the guide protrusion 120c of the opening and closing cover 120 is disposed to extend downward through the bracket 110 through the through hole 110d of the bracket 110, and is disposed below the bracket 110. The guide groove 132d of the lifter 132.

And, in detail look at the connection structure of the flanger (Sa) and the lifter 132 of the solenoid valve (S), the lifter 132 is disposed on both sides of the solenoid valve (S), respectively of the solenoid valve (S) The flanger Sa and the lifter 132 may be connected by the first link bar 138 and the second link bar 139.

At this time, the first link bar 138 is connected to the flanger (Sa) of the solenoid valve (S) and extends on both sides, the second link bar 139 is one end is rotated with the first link bar (138) The other end may be connected to the lifter 132 to be rotated.

On the other hand, the vacuum low temperature cooker according to the present invention includes a vacuum low temperature cooking body (B), the above-mentioned cooling apparatus 1000, a tilt sensor, and a control unit.

Here, the vacuum low temperature cooking body (B) is a component configured to enable vacuum low temperature cooking, and is not limited by the present invention, and any conventional cooking configuration may be utilized as long as it is capable of low temperature vacuum cooking. . As an example, the vacuum low temperature cooker disclosed in PCT International Publication No. WO2016 / 182323 may be utilized.

In addition, the inclination sensor is built in the case 10 has a function of measuring the inclination of the vacuum low temperature cooking body (B).

In addition, the control unit is electrically connected to the inclination sensor and the hole opening and closing unit 100, when the measured value measured by the inclination sensor exceeds the setting range of the electric temperature of the vacuum low temperature cooking body (B) including the hole opening and closing unit 100 Off the part.

Accordingly, in the process of operating the heating portion H of the vacuum low temperature cooking body B in the state of being immersed in the water of the receiving tank, the heating portion H in the vacuum low temperature cooking body B is inclined by an external force or various factors. In the case where parts other than) are submerged in water, electrical parts of the vacuum low temperature cooking body B including the cooling device 1000 are turned off, thereby preventing damage to the device and safety accidents caused by electricity.

As a result, the cooling device 1000 and the vacuum low temperature cooker including the same according to the present invention is configured as a hole opening and closing unit 100 that is automatically opened and closed as a portion through which the air flowing by the cooling fan (F) passes, In the vacuum low temperature cooking process, it is automatically opened to allow ventilation for cooling, and when cooking is inclined or not in use, it is automatically closed to prevent foreign substances including external water from penetrating. Safety accidents can be prevented.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

10: case 10a: cooling hole
F: Cooling fan 100: Hole opening and closing unit
110: bracket 110a: air hole
110b: Bar Hole 110c: Rail Groove
110d: through hole 111: valve housing
111a: side shaft
120: opening and closing cover 120a: cover inclined portion
120b: cover horizontal portion 120c: guide protrusion
121: downward protrusion bar
130: driving unit 131: driving member
S: Solenoid Valve Sa: Flanger
132: lifter 132a: upper inclined portion
132b: upper horizontal portion 132c: protruding rail
132d: guide groove 132e: shaft hole
133: elastic member 134: fastening member
138: first link bar 139: second link bar
B: vacuum low temperature cooking body H: heating part
1000: chiller

Claims (9)

Cooling fan installed inside the case of the airtight waterproof treatment in a vacuum low temperature cooker; And a hole opening and closing unit installed in the cooling hole, which is an inner and outer passage in the case, and automatically opening and closing.
The hole opening and closing unit is installed in the cooling hole, the air hole is formed bracket; An opening / closing cover configured to be elevated on the bracket and to open and close the air hole; And a driving unit for elevating the opening / closing cover.
The drive unit, a drive member installed on the bracket; A lifter configured to receive a driving force from the driving member and to push and release the opening / closing cover; And an elastic member connected to a lower end of the opening / closing cover penetrating the bracket and supported by the bracket to provide an elastic restoring force to lower the opening / closing cover.
delete delete The method of claim 1,
The lower portion of the opening and closing cover slope is formed with an inclined cover slope,
The drive member is a solenoid valve,
The lifter is connected to the flanger of the solenoid valve, the interlocking movement with the flanger by the operation of the solenoid valve, the cooling of the vacuum low-temperature cooker, characterized in that to push up the opening and closing cover while sliding in the cover slope. Device.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The opening and closing cover is formed with a cover horizontal portion extending from the bottom of the cover inclined portion,
The lifter has an upper inclined portion which is slid from the cover inclined portion, an upper horizontal portion which is connected to the upper end of the upper inclined portion,
The cover horizontal portion and the upper horizontal portion is a cooling device of a vacuum low temperature cooker, characterized in that it has a plane structure perpendicular to the direction of the lower elastic restoring force of the elastic member.
The method of claim 1,
The drive member is a solenoid valve,
The lifter is cam-shaped and is rotatably installed on the bracket, one side portion of which is connected to the flanger of the solenoid valve and is slidably in contact with the lower surface of the opening / closing cover, and rotates in conjunction with the flanger by the operation of the solenoid valve. Cooling device of a vacuum low temperature cooker, characterized in that for pushing the opening and closing cover while sliding on the lower surface of the opening and closing cover.
The method of claim 6,
The opening and closing cover has a guide protrusion formed at the bottom,
The lifter is a cooling device of a vacuum low temperature cooker, characterized in that the guide groove is formed by moving the guide protrusion is inserted along the rim surface so that the rotation direction is guided.
The method of claim 6,
The lifter is disposed on both sides of the solenoid valve, the flanger and the lifter of the solenoid valve is connected by a first link bar and a second link bar,
The first link bar is connected to the flanger of the solenoid valve is extended to both sides, the second link bar is a vacuum, characterized in that one end is connected to the first link bar to be rotated and the other end is rotated to the lifter Chillers for low temperature cookers.
Claim 1, the vacuum low temperature cooking body having a case of any one of claims 4 to 8 and configured to enable vacuum low temperature cooking;
The cooling device according to any one of claims 1 and 4 to 8;
A tilt sensor built in the case to measure a tilt of the vacuum low temperature cooking body; And
A control unit electrically connected to the inclination sensor and the hole opening / closing unit to turn off an electric component of the vacuum low temperature cooking body including the hole opening / closing unit when the measured value measured by the inclination sensor exceeds a setting range;
Vacuum low temperature cooker comprising a.

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