KR102642761B1 - A kitchen container with the function of squeezing moisture from food ingredients - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vacuum structure of an airtight kitchen container that has the function of squeezing out moisture from food ingredients, comprising: a container body formed with a coupling portion on the outer periphery of a water container with a closed bottom; a cylinder removably installed inside the container body, forming a plurality of dehydration holes on the bottom, and having at least three support feet; A lid coupled to the top of the container body and fixed with a clamp; A kitchen container is constructed with a press ram that is coupled to the lid with an elastic body and pressurized and inserted into the cylinder, and has a function of squeezing moisture from the food ingredients so as to squeeze the food ingredients stored inside the cylinder, wherein the coupling portion formed on the container body is shaped like a sawtooth. It is formed with a multi-stage locking jaw, and the corresponding clamp is made of an elastic body that opens outward, locking teeth are formed on the inside of the bottom, and a release piece for unlocking is formed on the outside to adjust the coupling height of the lid. It is configured to adjust the pressure according to the amount of food ingredients, and the lid is configured to prevent the clamp from opening excessively by forming a protective fence that restrains the operation of the clamp.

Description

A kitchen container with the function of squeezing moisture from food ingredients}

The present invention relates to a kitchen container that has a function of squeezing moisture from food ingredients, and more specifically, to a kitchen container that has a function of squeezing moisture from food ingredients that is used to squeeze moisture out of boiled or blanched food ingredients.

In order to make foods such as various types of greens, cucumbers, and ferns, these ingredients are boiled or blanched, the moisture contained in them is squeezed out, stored, or used in various dishes. This method of processing food ingredients is mainly practiced by housewives in Korea, and includes methods such as making radish leaves or cabbage leaves to make cucumbers, or pickling cucumbers to make cucumbers. Because it needs to retain moisture, choose the squeezing method rather than the dehydrating method.

However, the method for making the above-mentioned ingredients has so far required housewives to squeeze the boiled or blanched ingredients with their hands, putting a strain on the wrist joints of housewives, which has become a cause of housewives' diseases.

Accordingly, kitchen containers with the function of squeezing food ingredients were searched, but none were invented for direct use, and only containers that could be applied appropriately and simply pressed were developed. Patent documents on the structure of similar kitchen containers are as follows.

Patent Application No. 10-2005-0029927 (April 11, 2005) is a device that centrifuges and dehydrates a large amount of moisture on the surface of vegetables. The container itself is drawn in and out, making the supply and discharge of vegetables easy and stable. It relates to a dehydrating device for vegetables in which a balancing structure is provided to prevent the conduction phenomenon caused by centrifugal deflection, comprising: a housing provided with a rotating axis at the center of the bottom; A drive motor that provides rotational force to the rotation axis; A dehydration tank having a material supply port with an open/closed cover formed at the top; And it is configured to include a material supply tank in which vegetables are accommodated, and is configured to take in and out of the vegetables through the material supply tank. Patent Application No. 10-2008-0061729 (2008.06.27) relates to a dehydration device for food waste; A container body provided with an inlet and a dehydration hole; A shaft connection piece and a rotation guide shaft are provided on the inner surface of the container body, and a seating finish frame having a rotation member installation hole is provided on an outer edge of the inlet, and the rotation guide member is attached and detachable to the rotation member installation hole. One dehydration vessel; In order to control the opening and closing of the inlet of the dehydration container, a locking piece divided into a plurality of pieces is formed on the outer lower edge, an installation space partitioned by an isolation membrane is formed on the inner bottom, and a power generating device is installed in the installation space again. An internally sealed cover; As an auxiliary means for regulating the opening and closing relationship of the airtight cover, this is achieved by further providing a cover fixing ring formed with a locking groove around the inner periphery. Patent Application No. 10-2012-0103137 (2012.09.18) forms coupling protrusions on the outer top four sides of the storage container and forms coupling wings that engage the coupling protrusions of the storage container at the bottom of the lid to seal the storage container. What is listed below; Convenient handles for lifting are provided on both sides of the lid that is sealed by joining the storage container with coupling wings; A knob coupling part is formed in the center of the lid, and a cylinder is integrally formed extending downward so as to communicate with the lid; a knob rotatably coupled to the knob coupling portion of the lid; a lead screw coupled to interlock with the knob; A pressing plate that is inserted into the inside of the storage container and is configured to press the contents, and is integrally composed of a hollow guide ram having an operating chamber in which at least one guide groove is formed up and down on the inner peripheral surface extending upward toward the center of the upper surface; a spring stored inside the guide ram of the pressing plate and pressing the pressing plate; a slide nut coupled to a lead screw configured to interlock with the knob coupled to the lid and inserted into the inside of a guide ram formed integrally with the pressing plate so that the guide protrusion is coupled to the guide groove and moves up and down to press the spring; The guide ram of the pressing plate is inserted and installed inside the cylinder integrated with the lid, and the slide nut coupled to the lead screw is inserted into the inside of the guide ram, and the slide nut coupled to the top of the guide ram and coupled to the lead screw is connected to the guide ram. A fixing cap to prevent it from falling out; It is a household fermented food storage container composed of a sealing ring that is coupled to the bottom of the cylinder formed in the center of the lid and adheres to the outer peripheral surface of the guide ram to maintain airtightness. Patent Application No. 10-2012-0129234 (November 15, 2012) relates to a fermented food storage container for home use. A knob coupling portion is formed at the top of the center of the lid so that when the knob is coupled, it is recessed beyond the top of the lid and can be manipulated. A cylinder with a stop ring formed at the bottom of the furnace is integrally formed; A flange with a knob coupling hole formed at the top forms a lead screw integrally formed so that the support flange rotates by being placed on the top of a cylinder integrally formed on the lower side of the knob coupling portion formed on the lid; An elevating ram that has a stop ring at the bottom and a slide nut at the top, and the slide nut is screwed to the lead screw to raise and lower the inside of the cylinder. A pressure ram having a locking protrusion formed at the upper end and a pressing plate coupling part formed at the lower end is configured to be pushed downward by a spring inside the lifting ram; A coupling protrusion is formed in the center of the upper surface of the pressing plate with a plurality of water leak holes so that the coupling protrusion is coupled to the pressing plate coupling part at the bottom of the pressing ram, thereby sealing the lifting device of the pressing plate that presses the contents without exposing it to the outside. By preventing the operating structure from coming into contact with the contents, it is hygienic and extends the service life. By lengthening the stroke of the press plate even in small-depth storage containers, it not only effectively presses small amounts of contents, but also allows the knob to be recessed into the upper surface of the lid. This achieves the effect of pursuing convenience in actual use, such as making it advantageous to stack other containers and at the same time making it easy to clean by separating the press plate. Patent Application No. 10-2012-0129889 (November 16, 2012) relates to a multi-purpose fermented food storage container with a simple structure that can be used as a pickling container as well as general food storage. There are at least two containers at the bottom center of the lid. The above "L" shaped press plate mounting ring is configured, and a pressing device constructed separately from the lid is configured to connect and separate the coupling flange at the top of the cylinder to the press plate mounting ring at the bottom center of the lid, or a locking protrusion at the bottom of the inner periphery. A cylinder insertion hole is drilled in the center of the lid to be sealed with a sealing cap at the top, and a cylinder with a locking protrusion at the bottom and a coupling flange at the top is inserted and coupled into the cylinder insertion hole from top to bottom, Inside the cylinder, a locking flange is formed at the top to press downward on the spring, and a pressure ram consisting of a press plate coupling part is inserted at the bottom, and the coupling protrusions of the press plate with a plurality of water leak holes are combined at the bottom of the pressure ram for multi-purpose fermentation. By constructing a food storage container, the configuration of the pressing device is simplified to reduce production costs, and the pressing device is configured to be detachable, so the pressing device can be removed and used as a general container. When necessary, the pressing device can be simply combined with one touch for pickling. This relates to a multi-purpose fermented food storage container that achieves the effect of pursuing convenience in actual use by diversifying the uses of the container, such as being able to be used as a container. Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-1997-0013539 (June 5, 1997) relates to a food waste dehydrator using a compression spring. It compensates for the shortcomings of the conventional method of mechanically compressing food waste by applying force from the top, thereby dehydrating the inside of the container. A compression spring is installed, and a filter net with a plurality of holes is installed on the top of the compression spring. A metal collection net containing food waste is placed on the top of this filter net, and a pressure plate is placed from the top of the container to the bottom. When the attached lid is closed and fastened with a plurality of locks, the food waste is compressed and dehydrated between the filter net and the pressure plate on the bottom of the lid by the compressive force of the spring installed inside the container. A drain is formed at the bottom of the container for drainage. This allows the moisture generated when compressing food waste to be discharged. Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-1997-0043326 (December 30, 1997) relates to a food dehydrator, which includes an upper cover to remove moisture from vegetables or waste food, and the upper cover being joined to the top to the center of the inner bottom. In the food dehydrator, the food dehydrator is comprised of a body having a support protrusion formed thereon, and a receiving member installed by engaging a receiving groove formed on the lower surface so as to be placed on the supporting protrusion of the body and a fastening rib formed on the bottom of the blocking cover. The upper cover is formed of an outer plate with a plurality of gripping grooves formed on the upper surface and a receiving portion eccentric from the center, and an inner plate spirally connected to the upper outer periphery of the body, and a handle on one side of the upper side of the receiving portion is provided for rotating material. The installed support is hinged to be vertically supported by the support jaw, and a fastening member with a spring and a one-way gear is formed on the lower side, a one-way gear is installed on the upper part to engage with the one-way gear, and a driving member with a driving gear is formed on the lower part. , the driving gear of this driving member provides a food dehydrator installed in mesh with the first transmission gear of the transmission gear, and the second transmission gear of the transmission gear is engaged with the driven gear of the driven member into which the support protrusion of the blocking cover is inserted. A food dehydrator that not only provides hygienic vegetables by washing various vegetables, such as the like, but also conveniently removes moisture from the vegetables with a simple operation, and also makes it easy to use for waste separation by easily removing moisture contained in discarded food. It's about. Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-1999-0020633 (September 22, 1999) relates to a kitchen dehydrating container placed on the sink of a kitchen sink to remove water from dishes or vegetables. It also allows washing dishes or various vegetables and fruits in the sink. Washed fruits and vegetables are placed in a separate bowl, such as a porous mesh basket, to completely remove water from the vegetables for a certain period of time before eating. Tableware, etc. are placed on a display stand installed on the wall or in a storage rack in the sink to remove moisture as appropriate. It will be stored. Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-2001-0026706 (August 31, 2001) is a manual type that can be easily used in the kitchen, and is essential for dehydrating raw vegetables, cooked vegetables, and mashing tofu, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, etc. at home. As a kitchen dehydrator, the crank shaft is inserted into the lid and inserted into the shaft coupling hole (17) on the handle (crank) (4), then fixed with the fixing screw of the crank and shaft, and then joined with the shaft screw of the plate that is fixed to the press plate shaft of the press plate. To do this, place a dehydration plate with dehydration holes in the container on the bottom where the press plate will fit, put the contents to be compressed, and place the lid assembly on the container located below. It is a structure that compresses the content to be compressed and squeezes out the moisture contained in it by rotating the combined thing with the handle and the shaft screw rotates and tightens. Utility model registration application No. 20-2006-0012187 (2006.05.08) is a dehydration inner pass provided with a detachable groove in the center of the lower part and an open/close upper cap at the top, and a plurality of dehydration holes perforated on the sides and bottom; An outer cylinder covered with the dehydrating inner cylinder, having an upper support portion in the upper central portion, a bearing wheel protruding from the upper support portion, and a detachable groove provided on the lower outer peripheral surface; It is connected by the attachment and detachment groove of the outer cylinder and the attachment and detachment groove of the dewatering inner cylinder, and has a drain hole on one side and a brake pad on one side of the bottom, and a brake drum and a detachable clutch are formed at the tip of the known deceleration motor to enable rotation and attachment of the dehydration inner cylinder. In addition, it relates to a portable separate dehydrator that includes a groove so that the outer edge of the end of the outer cylinder can be inserted and rotated into the main body.

However, the structure of kitchen containers described above has been developed for the purpose of pressing food stored inside the container for the purpose of immersing it or dehydrating to remove moisture from vegetables, so that it can be used to boil or blanch seasoned ingredients such as various green shoots, cucumbers, and ferns. The current situation was that it was not suitable for squeezing out the moisture contained in it.

Accordingly, the present invention is for the purpose of squeezing out the moisture contained in the food ingredients when boiling or blanching seasoned food ingredients such as various green shoots, cucumbers, ferns, etc., which is completely different from the purpose of using kitchen containers as described above. The purpose is to protect the health of housewives by providing kitchen containers with a squeezing function.

In constructing a kitchen container having a function of squeezing moisture from food ingredients according to the present invention to achieve the above object, the container body includes a container body formed with a coupling portion on the outer periphery of a water tank with a closed bottom; a cylinder removably installed inside the container body, forming a plurality of dehydration holes on the bottom, and having at least three support feet; A lid coupled to the top of the container body and fixed with a clamp; A kitchen container is constructed with a press ram that is coupled to the lid with an elastic body and pressurized and inserted into the cylinder, and has a function of squeezing moisture from the food ingredients stored inside the cylinder.

At this time, the coupling part formed in the container body is formed as a multi-stage locking jaw in the shape of a sawtooth, and the corresponding clamp is made of an elastic body that opens outward, forming locking teeth on the inside of the lower end, and a release piece for unlocking on the outside. It is configured to adjust the pressure according to the amount of food ingredients by adjusting the combined height of the lid, and the lid is configured to prevent excessive opening of the clamp by forming a protective fence that restrains the operation of the clamp.

The present invention described above provides a kitchen container with a moisture-squeezing function for squeezing out moisture contained in food ingredients when cooking them by boiling or blanching them, such as various types of greens, cucumbers, ferns, etc., to protect the health of housewives. It is a new invention that creates new effects that cannot be realized in the structure of kitchen utensils so far.

Figure 1 is an exemplary beak state illustrating the configuration of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exemplary combined state of the overall configuration of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an illustration of the lid of the present invention in a separated state.
Figure 4 is an exemplary cross-sectional view of Figure 2.
Figure 5 is an exemplary cross-sectional view of Figure 3.

The configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings as follows.

In constructing a kitchen container that has the function of squeezing moisture from food ingredients,

A container body (10) formed with a coupling portion (15) on the outer periphery of a water tank with a closed bottom;

A cylinder 20 that is removably installed inside the container body 10, has a plurality of dehydration holes 21 on the bottom, and has at least three support feet 25;

A lid (30) coupled to the top of the container body (10) and fixed with a clamp (35);

The kitchen is composed of a press ram 40 that is coupled to the lid 30 with an elastic body 45 and pressurized and inserted into the cylinder 20, and has a function of squeezing out the moisture of the food ingredients stored in the cylinder 20. Constructs courage.

At this time, the coupling portion 15 formed in the container body 10 is formed as a multi-stage locking jaw 16 in the shape of a sawtooth, and the corresponding clamp 35 is made of an elastic body that opens outward, and is located on the inside of the lower end. Locking teeth 36 are formed, and a locking release piece 37 is formed on the outside to adjust the combined height of the lid 30 to adjust the pressure according to the amount of food ingredients.

And the lid 30 forms a protective fence 31 that restrains the operation of the clamp 35 to prevent the clamp 35 from opening excessively.

Here, the elastic body 45 is good as a spring, but if it has appropriate elasticity, it will not be restricted by the material, and the clamp 35 consists of an elastic body in an "n" shape and the upper end is fixed to the center of the lid 30. and configure both feet to be free.

The embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described as follows.

First, the cylinder 20 is stored in the container body 10.

In this way, the bottom of the cylinder 20 stored inside the container body 10 is spaced at a certain height from the bottom of the main container 10 by the support feet 25.

In this state, the food ingredients from which moisture is to be squeezed are stored inside the cylinder 20, and the press ram 40 coupled with the lid 30 and the elastic body 45 is inserted into the cylinder 20 to press the top of the stored ingredients. After pressing, the locking teeth 36 of the elastic body 45 installed on the lid 20 are coupled to the locking jaw 16 formed on the coupling portion 15 of the container body 10.

At this time, the pressing strength of the pressing ram 40 is set with a plurality of locking jaws 16 formed in multiple stages in the longitudinal direction on the coupling portion 15 of the container body 10 according to the amount of food ingredients stored in the cylinder 20. .

In this state, moisture squeezed out of the food material accumulates in the container body 10 through the dehydration hole 21 of the cylinder 20.

When the moisture of the ingredients stored in the cylinder 20 is squeezed out in the above state, the release pieces 37 protruding on both sides of the lower end of the clamp 35 formed on the lid 30 are held and spread outward to lock the locking teeth 36. Lift the lid (30) by removing it from the jaw (16), remove the press ram (40) from the cylinder (20) and the container body (10), and then remove the cylinder (20) from the container body (10). When the food ingredients are removed and the water accumulated in the container body 10 is emptied, the squeezing operation for dehydrating the food ingredients is completed.

At this time, the protective fence 31 of the lid 30 prevents the clamp 35 from being damaged due to excessive opening of the clamp 35.

10: container body 15: coupling part 16: locking jaw
20: cylinder 21: dehydration hole
25: Support foot
30: Lid 31: Protective fence 35: Clamp
36: Locking teeth 37: Cancellation
40: push ram 45: elastic body

Claims (3)

A container body (10) formed with a coupling portion (15) on the outer periphery of a water tank with a closed bottom;
A cylinder 20 that is removably installed inside the container body 10, has a plurality of dehydration holes 21 on the bottom, and has at least three support feet 25;
A lid (30) coupled to the top of the container body (10) and fixed with a clamp (35);
It consists of a press ram (40) coupled to the lid (30) with an elastic body (45) and pressed and inserted into the cylinder (20), and has a function of squeezing out the moisture of the food ingredients stored in the cylinder (20). In kitchen containers having,
The coupling portion 11 formed on the container body 10 is formed as a multi-stage locking jaw 12 in the shape of a sawtooth, and the corresponding clamp 35 is made of an elastic body that opens outward, and the inner bottom of the locking jaw is formed. Teeth 36 are formed, and a release piece 37 is formed on the outside to adjust the pressure according to the amount of food ingredients by adjusting the engagement height of the lid 30;
The lid 30 further includes a protective fence 31 that restrains the operation of the clamp 35 to prevent the clamp 35 from opening excessively. A kitchen container. delete delete