KR102442365B1 - Easy-to-use rice water control device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel easy-to-use rice water adjusting device which has a very simple structure, is capable of adjusting the amount of water and discharging unnecessary water at once, and can be easily and conveniently used by anyone. The easy-to-use rice water adjusting device comprises: a horizontal bottom plate (110) which is flatly seated on rice after the rice in a rice container is stirred and leveled; bellows (120) which are an element coupled to an edge circumference of the horizontal bottom plate (110) and variable to a length in a vertical direction; a water storage space (130) which is disposed between the horizontal bottom plate (110) and the bellows (120) to store a predetermined amount of water; a handle member (200) which is vertically installed toward the top in a state coupled to the center of the horizontal bottom plate (110); a rice water height adjusting device (300) which is coupled to an upper portion of the bellows (120) to adjust the height of rice water to a desired level; and a buoyancy removal means (400) which is installed on the horizontal bottom plate (110) and prevents a buoyancy phenomenon in which an object floats on water.

Description

Easy-to-use rice water control device

The present invention relates to a novel rice water control mechanism that not only has a very simple structure, but also controls the amount of water and discharges unnecessary water at once, and can be used easily and conveniently by anyone.

Usually, when cooking rice with rice or other grains (barley, beans, etc.), the amount of water is an important factor in determining the quality (jinbap, cooked rice, etc.) and taste of rice. It has been adjusted by estimating the degree by a guess.

Now that electric rice cookers or rice cookers are common, it is possible to adjust the amount of water by putting rice into the rice cooker with a measuring cup according to the desired number of servings and referring to the scale marked inside the rice cooker.

However, there is a problem that it is not always uniform, and it is more difficult for beginners who lack experience, and when using the scale marked on the inside of the rice cooker In addition to the problem of not being able to respond immediately to various changes, such as making multi-grain rice by mixing different types of rice or other grains, or different tastes for each user (such as those who like cooked rice, those who prefer Jin rice, etc.), the scale was precisely adjusted. It is often made with cooked rice or raw rice, so rather than trusting it, there are many cases where the rice water is adjusted using the old mother's hand method based on their own senses and experiences, and some users find it cumbersome to adjust the rice cooker scale itself.

Moreover, even if the height of water is measured by the conventional method as described above, the excess water compared to the quantity must be discharged by a separate method, that is, pouring out water by tilting the rice cooker or scooping it out with a measuring cup, etc., so this is also cumbersome.

Recently, as the number of people who enjoy camping, such as tea leaves, is rapidly increasing, and more and more people are adjusting the rice water outdoors, a new device that can control the rice water more easily and conveniently is required.

The container for controlling the rice water ratio of Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0134018, which is one of the prior patents related to the control of rice water, absorbs the paper tray (1) of the outer container and the rice barrel (2) perforated with pores throughout and surplus water The rice water control part 30 to be removed, the water level control piece 35 installed inside the control unit 30, the air blocking rubber 39, and the fixing pin 34 and the piston 38 for fixing the control piece 35 ), and when the inner rice container (2) is stacked inside the outer paper tray (1), the internal volume of both containers is the same and is in direct proportion to the water level adjusting piece (35) installed inside the rice water adjuster (30). If you use it by fixing it at the water level that suits your personality, you can cook consistent rice.

In addition, the rice cooker water metering device of Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2257586, a support portion positioned on the rice accommodated in the rice cooker; a body portion formed of a vertical bar connected to an upper portion of the support portion and a horizontal bar vertically connected to the vertical bar; and a rice state checking unit installed in the body portion to check whether the rice state is normal rice, gin rice, or cooked rice after the rice is completed according to the amount of water accommodated in the rice cooker; , a housing that is installed to be horizontal to the horizontal bar of the body portion; Including a liquid filled in the housing and a single bubble, the position of the bubble is moved according to the inclination of the horizontal bar. , The support portion is formed in a spherical shape with a predetermined weight so as not to have buoyancy, and the body portion is formed of a material having buoyancy, and the body portion rotates around the support portion by buoyancy according to the amount of water accommodated in the rice cooker. And, as the body portion is inserted or protruded from the vertical bar, it is to further include a length adjustment bar that can adjust the length of the vertical bar according to the amount of rice.

Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0134018 (Container for adjusting the ratio of rice water) Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2257586 (rice cooker water metering device)

Accordingly, in this application, unlike the prior art, which is complicated and inconvenient to use, simply hold the handle of the appliance, put it on the rice filled with water, stir it horizontally, and then take it out of the rice cooker to measure the amount of rice water and discharge unnecessary water that exceeds the quantity at the same time. It was completed as a technical task with an emphasis on providing an easy-to-use rice water control mechanism that can control the amount of rice water more easily and quickly.

An easy-to-use rice water control mechanism according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem includes a horizontal bottom plate 110 that is flatly seated on the rice after it is made horizontal by stirring the rice contained in the rice bowl; A bellows 120 that is coupled around the edge of the horizontal bottom plate 110 and is a variable element for upper and lower heights; A water desalination space 130 to hold a certain amount of water between the horizontal bottom plate 110 and the bellows 120; a handle member 200 that is vertically installed toward the top in a state coupled to the center of the horizontal bottom plate 110; a rice water height adjusting device 300 coupled to the upper portion of the bellows 120 to adjust the desired rice water height; Buoyancy removal means 400 installed on the horizontal bottom plate 110 and capable of preventing a buoyancy phenomenon to be lifted above the water; ) to form a male screw thread for adjustment, which is a screw spiral, on the pillar 210 of the ) and assemble the adjustment nut 320 having a female screw thread (deleted 321) engaged with the male screw thread for adjustment, and the upper circumference of the bellows 120 is fixed and coupling the water level control ring (343); Link means for connecting between the quantitative water level adjusting ring 343 and the adjusting nut 320 so that when the adjusting nut 320 is moved up and down, the fixed water level adjusting ring 343 also moves along and up and down so that the height can be adjusted. 340 is installed; The link means 340 integrally forms a nut-side locking ring 321 at the lower portion of the adjustment nut 320, and a bush-side locking ring 341a on the male thread for adjustment under the corresponding adjustment nut 320. The idling bush 341 is assembled, and the connecting band 330 for binding them together is fastened to the nut-side locking ring 321 and the bush-side locking ring 341a that are in close contact with each other, and connected to the adjustment nut 320 A plurality of connecting rods 342 are integrally coupled between the idling bush 341 and the quantitative water level control ring 343 .

The easy-to-use rice water control mechanism of the present invention as described above can be used arbitrarily according to the fixed water level according to the needs or taste of each user. It can be replenished, and when the water level exceeds the fixed water level, the excess amount flows into the water desalination space, and when the control mechanism is removed from the rice bowl, water is discharged together, so automatic adjustment is possible, and more stable water through the handle member It is a useful invention that maximizes the convenience of use through supplementation and buoyancy prevention.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a front cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention;
4 and 5 are partial cross-sectional and plan views showing two examples of the buoyancy removal means 400 presented in the present invention.
6 and 7 are each exploded perspective view and cross-sectional view showing two examples of binding between the adjustment nut 320 and the idle bush 341 presented in the present invention.

The easy-to-use rice water control mechanism of the present invention will be described in more detail based on the accompanying drawings as follows.

That is, the present invention is a horizontal bottom plate 110 that is seated flat on the rice after the rice contained in the rice bowl is made horizontally; A bellows 120 that is coupled around the edge of the horizontal bottom plate 110 and is a variable element for upper and lower heights; A water desalination space 130 to hold a certain amount of water between the horizontal bottom plate 110 and the bellows 120; a handle member 200 that is vertically installed toward the top in a state coupled to the center of the horizontal bottom plate 110; a rice water height adjusting device 300 coupled to the upper portion of the bellows 120 to adjust the desired rice water height; Buoyancy removal means 400 installed on the horizontal bottom plate 110 and capable of preventing the buoyancy phenomenon to be lifted on the water;

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The horizontal bottom plate 110 is horizontally seated on a certain amount of rice put into the rice bowl together with water when adjusting the rice water, and the bellows 120 formed around the edge of the horizontal bottom plate 110 wraps around the outer circumference and As an isolated wall, a water desalination space 130 that can contain a certain amount of water is allocated between the horizontal bottom plate 110 and the bellows 120, and in particular, rice water control through the rice water height adjusting device 300 It is an element whose upper and lower height is variable depending on the

Therefore, the bellows 120 may be applied with a tarpaulin made of a wrinkle shape, but if necessary, a silicone rubber material that is harmless to the human body and has elasticity may be applied.

And controlling the rice water means that the water input with the rice is set to the optimum water level most suitable for making delicious rice. If the quantity is small, you can add more water.

In addition, the quantitative level of the rice water may vary according to different tastes (people who like cooked rice, people who prefer steamed rice, etc.) or the type of rice or the degree of mixing of grains for each user.

In addition, the handle member 200 allows the user to comfortably hold the hand and move the entire horizontal bottom plate 110 and the rice water control mechanism. A thick column 210 is formed, and a male screw thread for coupling to the central portion of the horizontal bottom plate 110 is formed at the lower end of the column 210 .

As the column fastening holder 115 having a female thread for fastening is formed in the center of the corresponding horizontal bottom plate 110, the handle member 200 can be coupled to the column fastening holder 115 by a bolt fastening method. will do

In addition, the rice water height adjusting device 300 presented herein forms a male screw thread for adjusting that is a screw spiral on the column 210 of the handle member 200, and an adjusting nut having a female screw thread engaged with the adjusting screw thread ( 320), and a quantitative water level control ring 343 was coupled to the upper circumference of the bellows 120.

And between the quantitative water level control ring 343 and the adjustment nut 320, when the adjustment nut 320 up and down is changed, the quantitative water level adjustment ring 343 also moves along, and a link connecting the adjustment nut 320 to enable up and down height adjustment. Means 340 are installed.

The link means 340 integrally forms a nut-side locking ring 321 at the lower portion of the adjustment nut 320, and a bush-side locking ring 341a on the male thread for adjustment under the corresponding adjustment nut 320. The idling bush 341 is assembled, and the connecting band 330 for binding them together is fastened to the nut-side locking ring 321 and the bush-side locking ring 341a that are in close contact with each other, and connected to the adjustment nut 320 A plurality of connecting rods 342 are integrally coupled between the idling bush 341 and the quantitative water level control ring 343 .

As described above, when binding between the adjustment nut 320 and the idle bush 341 by the link means 340, the bush side of the locking ring 321 of the adjustment nut 320 and the bushing of the idle bush 341 is caught The ring 341a can be bound in a structure to be fastened with the connecting band 330, but if necessary, the lower part of the adjustment nut 320 and the upper part of the idle bushing 341 and the other having a locking groove. If the elastic fitting female socket 320-1 and the elastic fitting socket 341-1 having a protrusion protrusion are respectively configured and then coupled by elastic interference fitting, it may be easier because the connecting band 330 is not required.

However, the fastening structure using the resilient fitting arm socket 320-1 and the resilient fitting male socket 341-1 is only capable of elastic interference fit when it is made of a synthetic resin having a certain degree of elasticity, and is made of a metal material. case is not applicable.

In addition, the buoyancy removal means 400 may vary depending on the material, but when it is made of light plastic, it is a means to prevent the phenomenon that the device floats on the water. After forming the protrusion 410, it can be designed to have a structure in which each of a plurality of small holes, which is a buoyancy removal hole 411, is drilled.

At this time, the buoyancy removal holes 411 formed in the plurality of buoyancy removal protrusions 410 need to be perforated with a diameter smaller than a grain of rice so that water passes but grains of rice do not pass.

If the buoyancy removal protrusions 410 are protruded in this way and then the buoyancy removal holes 411 are drilled, the buoyancy force can be offset by that much because water rises upward through the buoyancy removal holes 411 .

The buoyancy removal means 400 may be designed in a structure in which the buoyancy removal projections 410 are protruded as above and then the buoyancy removal holes 411 are drilled, but the horizontal bottom plate 110 is made of a metal material for preventing buoyancy If the weight plate 420 is configured, there is a disadvantage that the weight of the instrument becomes heavier, but since the buoyancy is offset by the weight, it can be another means for removing the buoyancy.

Furthermore, a handle-side water replenishment hole 230 through which water can pass up and down is formed in the entire inside of the handle member 200 including the pillar 210 and the handle 220 , and the pillar 210 ), a plurality of water passage holes 231, which are small-sized holes through which grains of rice cannot pass, are drilled in the horizontal bottom plate 110 in the column fastening holder 115 to which the lower end is bolted.

The handle-side water replenishment hole 230 is easy to use as a route for replenishing water when the water level of the rice is insufficient compared to the fixed amount. That is, pouring the water to be replenished directly into the rice cooker can cause sloshing of water and disturbance of the rice, which can cause difficulties in correct water control, so the handle side water replenishment hole ( 230), it is useful because it is possible to safely replenish water, such as no water sloshing and rice is not disturbed.

Moreover, the plurality of water passage holes 231 and the handle-side water replenishment hole 230 help to prevent buoyancy of the mechanism like the buoyancy removal holes 411 presented above because water rises upward.

And at the upper end of the handle-side water replenishment hole 230, a funnel-shaped water replenisher 240 that is wide enough to go upward like a funnel is formed so that water replenishment is easy.

The easy-to-use rice water control mechanism of the present invention that can be configured as described above can be used in a state in which both washed rice and a certain amount of water are put into the rice bowl, or can be used in a state in which only washed rice is first put into the rice bowl.

When using the rice bowl with cleanly washed rice and a certain amount of water in it, flatten the submerged rice by hand and place the rice water control device on it. If it is lower than the height of 343, it is judged that it does not meet the fixed amount (the standard set by the user as the most suitable for cooking delicious rice), and water can be replenished by the insufficient amount, and the water level of the rice water is set by the fixed water level control ring 343. When the height is exceeded, the excess amount exceeds the height of the quantitative water level control ring 343 and flows into the water desalination space 130 inside, and is discharged together when the rice water control mechanism is removed, so that automatic rice water control is possible.

In the case of using only washed rice into the rice bowl first, stir the horizontal bottom plate 110 of the rice water control device to make the rice horizontal, then place the rice water control device on the rice and use the funnel-type water replenisher on the handle ( 240) to the maximum height of the quantitative water level control ring 343, stable rice water input and rice water control are possible without disturbing the rice or sloshing of the water.

110: horizontal bottom plate 115: column fastening holder
120: Jabara 130: fresh water space
200: handle member 210: pillar
220: handle 230: handle side water replenishment hole
231: water tank hole 240: funnel-type water refill
300: rice water height adjustment device 320: adjustment nut
320-1: Resilient fitting female socket 321: Nut side retaining ring
330: connection band 340: link means
341: idle bush 341a: bush side locking ring
341-1: Resilient Fitting Socket 342: Connection Rod
343: quantitative water level control ring 400: buoyancy removal means
410: buoyancy removal projection 411: buoyancy removal hole
420: weight plate for preventing buoyancy

Claims (6)

a horizontal bottom plate 110 that is horizontally seated on the rice by stirring the rice contained in the rice bowl;
A bellows 120 that is coupled around the edge of the horizontal bottom plate 110 and is a variable element for upper and lower heights;
A water desalination space 130 to hold a certain amount of water between the horizontal bottom plate 110 and the bellows 120; a handle member 200 that is vertically installed toward the top in a state coupled to the center of the horizontal bottom plate 110;
a rice water height adjusting device 300 coupled to the upper portion of the bellows 120 to adjust the desired rice water height;
Buoyancy removal means 400 installed on the horizontal bottom plate 110 and configured to prevent a buoyancy phenomenon to be lifted on the water;
The rice water height adjustment device 300,
An adjustment nut 320 having a female screw thread engaged with the male screw thread for adjusting is formed on the post 210 of the handle member 200, which is a screw spiral, and the upper periphery of the bellows 120 is coupling the quantitative water level control ring 343;
Link means for connecting between the quantitative water level adjusting ring 343 and the adjusting nut 320 so that when the adjusting nut 320 is moved up and down, the fixed water level adjusting ring 343 also moves along and up and down so that the height can be adjusted. that 340 is installed;
The link means 340 integrally forms a nut-side locking ring 321 at the lower portion of the adjustment nut 320, and a bush-side locking ring 341a on the male thread for adjustment under the corresponding adjustment nut 320. The idling bush 341 is assembled, and the connecting band 330 for binding them together is fastened to the nut-side locking ring 321 and the bush-side locking ring 341a that are in close contact with each other, and connected to the adjustment nut 320 Easy-to-use rice water control mechanism, characterized in that a plurality of connecting rods (342) are integrally coupled between the idling bush (341) and the fixed water level control ring (343). According to claim 1,
The bellows 120 is,
An easy-to-use rice water control device characterized by applying a wrinkle-shaped tarpaulin or elastic silicone rubber. According to claim 1,
A post fastening holder 115 having a female thread for fastening is formed in the center of the horizontal bottom plate 110, and a handle member 200 is coupled to the post fastening holder 115 by a bolt fastening method;
The handle member 200 has a handle portion 220 formed on the upper portion, and a column 210 of a certain length and thickness is formed on the lower side thereof, and at the lower end of the column 210, the horizontal bottom plate 110 of That the male thread for fastening for coupling to the center is formed;
A handle-side water replenishment hole 230 through which water can penetrate up and down is formed in the entire interior of the handle member 200 including the pillar 210 and the handle 220 , and Easy-to-use rice water control, characterized in that a plurality of water passage holes 231, which are small-sized holes through which grains of rice cannot pass, are drilled in the horizontal bottom plate 110 in the column fastening holder 115 to which the lower end is bolted. machine. delete According to claim 1,
The link means 340,
Instead of fastening the nut-side locking ring 321 of the adjustment nut 320 and the bush-side locking ring 341a of the idle bushing 341 with the connecting band 330, the lower portion of the adjustment nut 320 and the idle bush (341) A resilient fitting female socket 320-1 having a locking groove in either one of the upper portions and the other one and a resilient fitting male socket 341-1 having a locking protrusion are respectively configured and then coupled by elastic interference fitting. Easy-to-use rice water control device. According to claim 1,
The buoyancy removal means 400,
After forming several buoyancy removal projections 410 on the horizontal bottom plate 110, and then having a structure in which each of a plurality of small holes, buoyancy removal holes 411, are drilled, or the horizontal bottom plate 110 ) Easy-to-use rice water control mechanism, characterized in that the weight plate 420 for preventing buoyancy is configured.

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