KR102399849B1 - Electric cooking device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an electric cooking device which is easy to carry, store, and wash and secure convenience of storage while being suitably applied in the outdoors. To this end, the electronic cooking device comprises: a cooking main body including a thin planar heating element receiving power to generate heat and an upper panel and lower panel made of metal and protecting the planar heating element; a binding body fixed to the lower panel of the cooking main body at an interval therebetween; a support body detachably coupled to the binding body and supporting the cooking main body to be spaced apart from the bottom surface in a coupled state; a control means received inside the support body and receiving the power from the outside to control a cooking state of the cooking main body during cooking; and a connection terminal provided in the binding body to electrically connect the planar heating element of the cooking main body and the control means received inside the support body when the support body is detachably coupled to the binding body.

Description

Electric cooking device

The present invention relates to an electric cooking apparatus configured to cook food by generating heat by receiving power.

Specifically, it relates to an electric cooking apparatus that is easy to carry and store, and thus can be suitably applied in a narrow space, as well as can be easily washed and stored, thereby maximizing the quality of use.

In general, a gas stove is commonly used as a device for cooking food or grilling meat at home or a restaurant, but there is a problem in that it is vulnerable to fire risk and stability due to the emission of harmful gases.

Accordingly, in recent years, electric cooking devices, such as electric grills, which are supplied with power to generate heat to cook food, have been proposed.

These electric cooking devices are designed to cook food using an electric heater that generates heat by receiving power. Typically, an electric heater is installed inside the main body to generate heat, and a grill plate is mounted on the upper portion of the electric heater to cook food. is configured to conduct heat.

In the above, the grill plate is generally formed in a flat plate shape for easy roasting and is fixedly coupled to the main body, and a guide groove is formed on the bottom surface of the grill plate so that the oil generated during roasting can be easily discharged. It is configured in such a way that a separate oil pan or drip pan is detachably mounted on the lower part of the unit.

Recently, a kitchen gas stove used in the kitchen is also being replaced by a cook-top type electric burner, and such an electric burner is used a lot for efficient use of kitchen space and a neat interior aesthetic in officetels and condos. there is.

However, such conventional electric cooking apparatuses have problems such as oil or various kinds of broth splashing or leaking during cooking to contaminate the inside of the main body, and accordingly, electric heaters or various electronic components are easily broken.

In addition, the weight and volume are also considerable, so carrying and storage are not easily made as it is inconvenient to transport, so there is a problem that the quality of use is deteriorated.

In addition, there was a problem in that it was difficult to ensure cleanliness and health hygiene because it was difficult to wash the whole in the process of washing after cooking.

Accordingly, electric cooking apparatuses that are easy to clean and easy to transport and store, in particular, generate heat through a power source to prevent fire and gas hazards, have been proposed.

First, in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0080435 (name: electric cooker/2011.08.12.), as is known in the publication, a first housing including a first heating part and a second including a second heating part An electric cooker is described that includes a housing, and a guide part that fastens the second housing to the first housing and guides movement of the second housing with respect to the first housing.

In addition, in Korea Patent Application No. 10-2010-0079973 (name: electric grill / 2010.08.18.), as known in the publication, an electric burner that receives power to generate heat; and a grill plate contact-coupled to an upper surface of the electric burner to conduct heat from the electric burner, wherein the grill plate is detachably coupled to the electric burner.

And in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0087065 (Name: Cooking utensil using a planar heating element/2017.07.10.), as known in the publication, a microcomputer controller for controlling the power control unit and the temperature sensor is installed A cooking appliance using a heating element, comprising: a ceramic top plate; a carbon ceramic burn prevention pad installed on the outer periphery of the ceramic top plate and made of carbon ceramic to prevent burns; a heat transfer finish part installed on the inner periphery of the burn prevention pad and made of copper or copper to prevent further heat from spreading to the outside; a planar heating element located in the lower portion of the ceramic top plate, in which a plurality of spiral-shaped carbon fibers of a carbon fiber material are arranged, and heat is generated by electric energy to heat the ceramic top plate; And a power supply unit formed to supply electric energy to the planar heating element; including, but receives a signal output by the microcomputer control unit to heat the planar heating element and receives a feedback signal from the digitally converted value Proportional, differential, A cooking appliance comprising a PLC control unit that performs an integral operation and outputs a control signal through the calculation to control the planar heating element, and the microcontroller controls the planar heating element in a low-load mode in which the planar heating element is operated intermittently for a certain period of time is described. there is.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0080435 (2011.08.12.) Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0079973 (2010.08.18.) Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0087065 (2017.07.10.)

However, the conventional electric cooking devices as described above have a problem in that they are bulky and thick, so they are inconvenient to carry and store, and in particular, they do not prevent damage to electrical elements by washing water during washing, resulting in poor quality of use. .

In addition, there was a problem in that it was difficult to form a spatial gap between the heating point and the floor, so safety could not be secured.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide economic efficiency by being structurally simple and suitable for mass production. Electricity designed to realize cleanliness and integrity by making it easy to carry and store, so that it can be applied outdoors, and to perform an even wash as a whole without infringing on the electrical components by washing water when washing It is to provide a cooking device.

An electric cooking apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a cooking body comprising a thin plate-shaped planar heating element for generating heat by receiving power, and an upper panel and a lower panel made of metal to protect the planar heating element; a binding body fixed to the lower panel of the cooking body with an interval therebetween; a holding body detachably coupled to the binding body and supporting the cooking body to be spaced apart from the bottom surface in the coupled state; a control means accommodated in the holding body and receiving power from the outside to control the cooking state of the cooking body during cooking; It is characterized in that it is composed of; is provided in the binding body, the connecting terminal electrically connecting the planar heating element of the cooking body and the control means accommodated in the holding body when the holding body is detachably coupled to the binding body;

A binding groove is formed in the upper portion of the holding body so that the holding body is detachably coupled to the binding body as a part of the binding body fixed to the lower panel of the cooking body is fitted into the binding groove.

A binding magnetic element is provided inside the binding groove formed in the holding body and at the lower end of the binding body, respectively, to enable magnetic coupling due to the binding magnetic element when the holding body is detachably coupled to the binding body.

An auxiliary magnetic element is provided on a part of the holding body so that when the holding body is separated from the binding body and the metal body is brought into contact with the lower panel of the cooking body, the holding body can be magnetically coupled to the lower panel by the auxiliary magnetic element. make it

When the upper panel and the lower panel are coupled with a fastening bolt to protect the planar heating element by inserting a sealing ring made of a heat-resistant material around the upper panel and the lower panel of the cooking body, the sealing ring seals between the upper panel and the lower panel. to give

In the electric cooking apparatus according to the present invention, as described above, a power supply configuration configured to control while applying power and a cooking body configured to receive power and generate heat can be separated and assembled from each other so that the cooking body has a 'pad' shape in design. Since it can be implemented, it has the effect of maximizing the quality of use by minimizing the area occupied during carrying and storage, and in particular, by making it convenient to use in a narrow space.

In addition, as a waterproof design is implemented for the components such as the planar heating element, the connection terminal and the control means, cleanliness and preservation of hygiene are realized as the entire cleaning is performed evenly without infringing on the electrical components by washing water when washing. have an effect

In addition, as the heating surface of the cooking body is in direct contact with the planar heating element to transfer heat, the heat use efficiency is improved.

In addition, the cooking body can be spaced apart at a predetermined height with respect to the floor through the holding body, so that safety is secured when in use. It works.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating an electric cooking apparatus according to an embodiment according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
3 is a schematic bottom perspective view illustrating the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
5 is a schematic front view showing the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
6 is a schematic side view illustrating the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
7 is a schematic illustration showing a partial portion of the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
8 is a schematic exemplary view showing a state of use of the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
9 and 10 are schematic exemplary views showing the operating state of the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.
11 is a schematic exemplary view showing another use state of the electric cooking apparatus according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, an electric cooking apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. This embodiment is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that the same members in each drawing are sometimes shown with the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations determined to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

1 to 11 are views showing an electric cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment according to the present invention. The electric cooking apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to generate heat by receiving power. Planar heating element (2) and; The heating surface 31 is accommodated inside while being disposed to transfer heat from the planar heating element 2 and is electrically connected to the planar heating element 2 to receive power applied from the outside The connection terminal 4 is exposed to the outside The cooking body (3) is provided so as to include;

That is, the planar heating element 2 receives power through the connection terminal 4 and heats the cooking body 3 while transferring heat to the heating surface 31 to heat the cooking body 3 . As this is done, the food 10 placed on the heating surface 31 of the cooking body is cooked.

In the above, the planar heating element (2) may be made of a 'heating film' to generate heat by receiving power, and may have a structure selected by the user from among conventionally known technologies, according to the user's selection It is preferable to apply suitably.

In the above, the cooking body 3 is formed in a 'plate/pad' shape having a space in which the planar heating element 2 is accommodated so that the heating surface 31 has an area. there is.

In the electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the cooking body 3 is disposed while being in contact with the upper surface of the planar heating element 2 and the heating surface 31 is disposed on the outer surface of the upper panel 32 )class; Including; including; can be done

That is, as the upper panel 32 and the lower panel 33 are stacked and combined while the planar heating element 2 is accommodated inside, the cooking body 3 is formed.

In the above, the upper panel 32 and the lower panel 33 are made of a 'stainless steel' material to suit structural durability, heat resistance, and chemical resistance.

In the above, the rim of the heating surface 31 is formed with an anti-protrusion (reference numerals omitted) that protrudes to the outside to prevent the food 10 and cooking utensils from slipping away during cooking to realize stability during use. It is understandable to exist.

In the above, the upper panel 32 and the lower panel 33 are disposed between the rim portion of the upper panel 32 and the lower panel 33 with a sealing ring 34 to be sealed while having water resistance to the inside. this is bound

That is, it is possible to waterproof and seal between the upper panel 32 and the lower panel 33 through the sealing ring 34 to protect the planar heating element 2 from the outside.

In the above, the sealing ring 34 is molded through a material having heat resistance, chemical resistance, and water resistance among materials to which conventionally known technologies are applied, and is preferably applied according to the user's selection.

In the above, the upper panel 32, the sealing ring 34, and the lower panel 33 constituting the cooking body 3 are bound through a fastening bolt 35, and the lower panel 33 is fastened with the lower panel 33. A waterproof cap 36 made of a 'waterproof material' is disposed between the bolts 35 to ensure waterproofness of the cooking body 3 .

On the other hand, in the electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the upper panel 32, the planar heating element 20, and the central portion of the lower panel 33 are respectively bound in the above, so that the planar heating element 2 is The central binding bolt 37 is provided so as to be arranged with even flattening, so that structural stability can be further improved, and between the lower panel 33 and the central binding bolt 37 is made of a 'waterproof material' The waterproof cap 36 is disposed to secure the waterproofness of the cooking body 2 .

In the electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment made as described above, between the bedside heating element 2 and the lower panel 33, the heat emitted from the planar heating element 2 is transferred to the lower panel 33. A thermal insulation pad 38 may be provided to block it from being transmitted.

That is, the heat emitted from the planar heating element 2 through the heat insulating pad 38 is not transferred to the lower panel 33 , so the safety of use can be further improved.

The electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment made as described above includes the power connection terminal 21 provided in the planar heating element 2 which is a component of the cooking body 3 and the lower part of the cooking body 3 . It is detachably coupled to the cooking body 3 so as to be electrically connected through the connection terminal 4 provided in the binding body 5 fixed to the panel 33 as a screw, and by controlling the power supplied from the outside. Control means (6) configured to control the application of power to the planar heating element (2); comprises a.

That is, the control means 6 is a power supply in a state accommodated inside the holding body 7 so that the power application through the control means 6 can be made through the connection terminal 4 and the power connection terminal 21 . It is connected to an application terminal (not shown) and is provided in the binding body when the holding body 7 is coupled to the binding body 5 fixed to the lower panel 33 of the cooking body 3 The connecting terminal 4 is electrically connected to the control means 6 to control the supply of power.

In the above, the power connection terminal 21 is provided in a state of being connected on a part of the planar heating element 2, and the connection terminal 4 has an upper end of the power connection terminal 21 inside the cooking body 3 and the lower end thereof is provided so as to be exposed while extending to the lower portion of the lower panel 33, and the lower end of the connection terminal 4 exposed to the lower portion of the lower panel 33 and the control means 6 are electrically connected.

As described above, the holding body 7 is selectively attached and detached through the binding body 5, and when attached, the cooking body 3 is spaced apart from the floor due to the holding body 7 so that cooking is performed. Structural stability is ensured.

In the above, the binder 5 may be provided with a plurality of spaced apart from each other on the bottom surface of the lower panel 33, and is preferably applied according to a user's selection.

In the above, a waterproof pad (reference numerals omitted) made of a 'waterproof material' is disposed between the lower panel 33 and the binding body 5 to ensure waterproofness of the cooking body 3 .

In the above, the holding body 7 has a control switch configured to selectively control the power supply environment (heating temperature environment) to the planar heating element 2 in addition to the power supply terminal connected to receive power from the outside (the deflection symbol is omitted) are provided respectively.

In the electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment made as described above, the connection terminal 4 is provided on the binder 30 , and the control means 6 is provided on the support body 7 , and the When the holding body 7 is bound to the binding body 5 , the power supply to the planar heating body 2 is selectively controlled as the control means 6 and the connection terminal are electrically connected.

That is, the holding body 7 is detachably bound to the binding body 5 to complete the assembly of the cooking body 3 and the holding body 7 and at the same time the planar heating element 2 and the control means. (6) is electrically connected to realize the convenience of binding work and the simplicity of design structure at the same time.

In the above, the upper surface of the holding body 7 is provided with a binding groove 71 into which the lower end of the binding body 5 is fitted, so that the convenience and simplicity of the binding operation can be promoted.

The operation of the electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment made as described above will be described in detail as follows.

The electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment is normally carried out by separating the cooking body 3 and the holding body 7 from each other to minimize the space occupied and stored, and to cook the food 10 . When the cooking body 3 is assembled by fitting the holding body 7 to the binding body 5 of the cooking body 3, the cooking body 3 is spaced apart from the floor to complete the installation work.

At this time, the planar heating element (2) and the control means (6) are electrically connected.

In this way, when the assembly of the cooking body 3 and the holding body 7 is completed, the control means 6 is supplied with external power through a power supply terminal, and then the control means 6 is selectively turned on. As controlled power is supplied to the planar heating element 2 by controlling and controlling, heat is generated in the planar heating element 2 and heat is transferred to the heating surface 31 of the cooking body 3, so it is raised to the heating surface The stored food 10 is heated and cooked.

And when the cooking operation of the food 10 is completed, after separating the cooking body 3 and the holding body 7, the cooking body 3 is washed and dried evenly over the entire area through washing water in a separate washing space. After carrying it and storing it, the separation of the holding body 7 is when the holding body is pulled away from the cooking body 3 in a direction away from the cooking body 3, and the holding body 7 is removed from the lower panel 33 of the cooking body 3 It is possible because it is separated from the binding body 5 fixed to the The release is understandable.

In the process of separating and carrying and storing the holding body 7 from the cooking body 3, the inside of the cooking body 3 has a 'watertight sealing property', so each provided inside the cooking body 3 It is understandable that cleanliness and health hygiene will be maximized as the components of the system will not be contaminated or damaged by external factors.

In the electric cooking apparatus 1 according to this embodiment made as described above, binding magnetic elements 81 to be 'magnetically coupled' to each other are provided at the binding portions of the holding body 7 and the binding body 5, respectively. The binding between the holding body 7 and the binding body 5 can be made more stably and quickly, and on a part of the holding body 7, a metal lower panel as a component of the cooking body 3 is provided. (33) and the auxiliary magnetic element 82 to be 'magnetically coupled' to each other are provided, respectively.

That is, when the user separates the cooking body 3 and the holding body 7 and then brings the holding bodies 7 closer to a part of the lower panel 33, which is a component of the cooking body 3, respectively, the The main body 7 is attached to the lower panel 33 through the magnetic force of the auxiliary magnetic element 82 so that it can be easily carried and stored without fear of being lost, as well as the overall volume during storage is reduced.

As described above, in the electric cooking apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, a power supply configuration configured to control while applying power and the cooking body 3 configured to receive power and generate heat can be separated and assembled from each other so that the cooking The technical configuration is characterized in that the body 3 can be designed to implement a 'pad' shape.

One embodiment of the present invention described above is merely exemplary, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . Therefore, it will be well understood that the present invention is not limited to the form mentioned in the above detailed description. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, it is to be understood that the present invention covers all modifications, equivalents and substitutions falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Cooking device 2: Planar heating element
21: power connection terminal 3: cooking body
31: heating surface 32: upper panel
33: lower panel 34: sealing ring
35: fastening bolt 36: waterproof cap
37: central binding bolt 38: insulation pad
4: connection terminal 5: binding body
6: control means 7: holding body
71: binding groove 81: binding magnetic force element
82: auxiliary magnetic element 10: food

Claims (5)

A cooking body comprising a thin plate-shaped planar heating element for generating heat by receiving power, and an upper panel and a lower panel made of metal to protect the planar heating element;
a binding body fixed to the lower panel of the cooking body with an interval therebetween;
a holding body detachably coupled to the binding body and supporting the cooking body to be spaced apart from the bottom surface in the coupled state;
a control means accommodated in the holding body and receiving power from the outside to control the cooking state of the cooking body during cooking;
Electric cooking apparatus characterized by comprising; a connection terminal provided in the binding body to electrically connect the planar heating element of the cooking body and the control means accommodated in the holding body when the holding body is detachably coupled to the binding body. The method of claim 1 ;
An electric cooking apparatus, characterized in that by forming a binding groove in the upper portion of the holding body, the holding body is detachably coupled to the binding body as a part of the binding body fixed to the lower panel of the cooking body is fitted into the binding groove . 3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
A binding magnetic element is provided inside the binding groove formed in the holding body and at the lower end of the binding body, respectively, so that when the holding body is detachably coupled to the binding body, magnetic force coupling is possible due to the binding magnetic element. electric cooker. 3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
An auxiliary magnetic element is provided on a part of the holding body so that when the holding body is separated from the binding body and the metal body is brought into contact with the lower panel of the cooking body, the holding body can be magnetically coupled to the lower panel by the auxiliary magnetic element. Electric cooking apparatus, characterized in that to do. The method of claim 1,
To protect the planar heating element by inserting a sealing ring made of heat-resistant material around the upper panel and lower panel of the cooking body, the sealing ring seals the space between the upper panel and the lower panel when the upper panel and the lower panel are combined with a fastening bolt. Electric cooking device, characterized in that.

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