KR200286860Y1 - Food reservoir using an automatic water supply unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic water supply food warmer, in particular, for the purpose of the display and sale of food to improve the food warmer to supply water to the steam by heating the water is made of water replenishment automatically to maintain a certain level Apparatus for making, comprising: a display and storage unit 100 having a transparent window 110 and a holding plate 120; Water supply pipe 211 is installed in communication on one side and the water is stored in the warmth generator 210 consisting of a container 213 is heated by the heating wire 212, and the water level sensor 214 provided in the container 213 And, the water supply pipe 211 is connected to the valve 220 and the water level sensor 214 and the valve 220 in communication with the interruption of the water heater 210 is connected to the water level of the water level sensor 214 Consists of a control unit 230 for controlling the opening and closing of the valve 220 so as to be maintained at a predetermined height is composed of a body portion 200 fastened to the lower side of the display storage unit 100, using the steam to food The water is evaporated to prevent water from overflowing due to overheating or excessive water supply. As well as often replenish water There is no need to effectively improve the user's convenience.

Description

Food reservoir using an automatic water supply unit

The present invention relates to an automatic water supply food warmer, in particular, for the purpose of the display and sale of food to improve the food warmer to supply water to the steam by heating the water to supplement the water to maintain a certain level automatically In order to maintain the water level in the food warmer that displays and sells food using wet steam, the water is automatically replenished so that the water is evaporated and the food warmer is damaged by overheating or water supply. The present invention relates to a device capable of effectively preventing water from overflowing due to an excessive amount and effectively improving user convenience since it is not necessary to replenish water at any time.

In general, food warmers are installed at various retail stores for the purpose of steaming, selling, displaying, and storing foods such as steamed buns, dumplings, and hot buns. In addition to being able to supply steam and steam these foods, it must be possible to store them at a constant temperature.

Conventional food warmer, the display and storage unit provided with a transparent window and a table; It is composed of a body portion is fastened to the lower side of the display storage unit having a warmth generation device consisting of a container in which water is stored by heating by heating wire.

The conventional food warmer configured as described above is composed of a display and storage unit for displaying food, and a body portion for generating and supplying wet steam to the display storage unit, and the display storage unit is made of a transparent window to facilitate the food inside from the outside. In order to be able to see it, the inside of the display storage unit may be installed in a multi-stage tray to display a large amount of food at the same time.

In addition, the body portion is provided with a warmth generator for supplying the wet steam to the display storage unit, such a warmth generating device by heating the bottom of the vessel in which water is stored using a hot wire, to generate the wet steam to the upper side The display storage unit located provides this wet steam.

However, the conventional food warmer has the inconvenience that the user must replenish the water from time to time so that all the water does not evaporate in the container of the warmth generating device, when the water is replenished, water leakage or overflow phenomenon When the water is replenished as described above, the internal temperature of the display storage part is drastically lowered, and a certain time is required before the water in the container is heated to generate wet steam again. When evaporated, there was a technical problem that the container was overheated, which caused not only the malfunction of the warmth generating device, but also the inside of the food being stored, which became saturated with coal and prevented the sale of such food.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, by using a wet steam so that the food replenishment is automatically made to maintain a certain level in the food warmer that displays and sells food, all the water is evaporated to the food warmer overheating It is possible to prevent water from overflowing due to damage or excessive water supply, and to provide an automatic water supply food warmer that can effectively improve the user's convenience because it is not necessary to replenish water at any time.

This invention has a display and storage unit provided with a transparent window and a tray; A water supply pipe is connected to one side and water is stored and heated by a heating wire, a warmth generator comprising a water level sensor provided in the container, a valve installed in communication with a stop of the water supply pipe, and a water level of the warmth generator. Connected to the sensor and the valve is made of a control means for controlling the opening and closing of the valve so that the water level in the water level sensor is maintained at a certain height consisting of the body portion fastened to the lower side of the display storage.

1 is a perspective view showing an automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention,

Figure 3 is a side view showing the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the body portion for the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention,

Figure 5 shows another embodiment for the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention

Perspective view.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: display storage unit 110: transparent window

120: cup 200: body

210: warmth generator 211: water supply pipe

212: heating wire 213: container

214: water level sensor 220: valve

230: control means 231: control panel

310: water supply 320: water tank

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing an automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention.

In addition, Figure 3 is a side view showing the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention, Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the body portion for the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention, Figure 5 is the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention Is a perspective view illustrating another embodiment.

1 to 5, the automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention, the display and storage unit 100 having a transparent window 110 and the panel 120; Water supply pipe 211 is installed in communication on one side and the water is stored in the warmth generator 210 consisting of a container 213 is heated by the heating wire 212, and the water level sensor 214 provided in the container 213 And, the water supply pipe 211 is connected to the valve 220 and the water level sensor 214 and the valve 220 in communication with the interruption of the water heater 210 is connected to the water level of the water level sensor 214 It is composed of a control means 230 for controlling the opening and closing of the valve 220 so as to be maintained at a certain height, consisting of the body portion 200 fastened to the lower side of the display storage unit 100 as its technical features do.

At this time, the water supply pipe 211 may be in communication with the water supply 310 through a pipe, the water supply pipe 211 is additionally provided on one side of the display storage unit 100, the water tank in which water is stored ( It may be fastened to the communication via the connection hose 321 to 320.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the operation of the present invention will be described.

The automatic water supply food warmer of the present invention is composed of a shelf storage unit 100 for largely storing the food, and a body portion 200 for generating and supplying wet steam to the display storage unit 100.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the display storage part 100 is fixedly fastened to seal the transparent window 110 made of a heat insulating glass to the frame 130 having light weight and high strength, and having a handle at the rear thereof. The door may be hinged to one side of the frame 130 to be opened and closed, and the lower side is open to receive wet steam from the body part 200.

Therefore, after opening the door using the handle, it is possible to display the food to be stored in the interior of the display storage unit 100, the wet steam is supplied from the lower side to keep the food warm.

In addition, the inside of the shelf storage unit 100 is fastened to the side plate guide 121 so that both ends are fixed to the frame 130, and installs the side plate 120 to be seated on the side plate guide 121, Food may be stored in multiple stages using the tray 120, and the lighting storage unit 160 is further provided on the inside of the display storage unit 100 so that the display storage unit 100 may be at night or in a dark space. Make it easy to see what foods are stored inside.

In addition, the condensation preventing plate 170 is positioned horizontally on the upper side of the display storage unit 100 so that the condensation water is generated on the upper side by the wet steam supplied from the lower side to the display storage unit 100 and falls into the food. It can also prevent effectively.

At this time, the clasp 140 and the fixing ring 240 is fixed to the lower side of the display and storage unit 100 and the upper side of the body portion 200, respectively, the clasp of the display storage unit 100 ( 160 to fasten the fixing ring 240 of the body portion 200 to facilitate assembly and disassembly.

Therefore, after installing the automatic water supply food warmer as described above, when you want to use the fastening latch 140 and the fixing ring 240 is used to assemble the food warmer vertically integrally.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the body part 200 supplying the wet steam to the display storage part 100 is provided with a warmth generating device 210 and a control means 230 therein. The warmth generator 210 generates wet steam, and the control means 230 controls the warmth generator 210 according to a user adjustment of the control panel 231 located in front of the body 200. Control.

The control panel 231 is provided with a plurality of rotary switches or button switches to easily control the internal temperature of the display storage unit 100.

Inside the body portion 200 is provided with a warmth generating device 210 for generating wet steam under the control of the control panel 310 on the upper side, the warmth generating device 210 is shown in FIG. Likewise, after arranging hot wires 212 for generating high heat according to the flow of electricity at the bottom of the container 213 in which water is stored, the inside of the container 213 using the high heat generated by the hot wires 212. By boiling the water stored in the water supply, the steam generated at this time to the display storage unit 100 is to warm the food displayed on the inside of the display storage unit 100 in a wet manner.

At this time, one side of the container 213 is installed at the water level sensor 214 that can detect the level of water stored in the container 213 to detect the water level of the water stored in the container 213 from time to time In addition, a warning buzzer or a warning lamp may be additionally connected to the control means 230 to install a warning buzzer or a warning lamp when the water stored in the container 213 falls below a predetermined level. .

In addition, a water supply pipe 211 is connected to one side of the container 213 of the warmth generating device 210, and a valve 220 such as a solenoid valve which can open and close by receiving an electrical signal at a stop of the water supply pipe 211. ) Is in communication with each other, and the valve 213 and the water level sensor 214 are connected to the control means 230.

Therefore, when the amount of water stored in the container 213 of the warmth generating device 210 becomes lower than a predetermined height, the control means 230 automatically opens the valve 220 through the water supply pipe 211. The container 213 is automatically replenished with water, and when the water level measured by the water level sensor 214 of the container 213 becomes higher than a predetermined height, the valve 220 is automatically shut off. So that the control means 230 controls the valve 220 based on the level of water in the container 213 measured by the level sensor 214 without the user having to refill the container 213 directly. By automatically opening and closing, the user's convenience is effectively increased.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the water supply pipe 211 may be in direct communication with the water supply 310 to continuously supply water to the water supply pipe 211, as shown in FIG. 5. While installing water tank 320 in which water is stored on one side of the automatic water supply food warmer separately, and connected to the water supply pipe 211 with a connection hose 321 it is possible to change the installation position of the food warmer in various ways The same effect as above can also be obtained.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the temperature sensor 150 is additionally installed inside the display storage unit 100, and a display unit including a liquid crystal display window is additionally installed on the front surface of the body part 200. The internal temperature of the display storage unit 100 measured by the temperature sensor 150 provided in the display storage unit 100 may be displayed on the display unit, thereby adjusting the current temperature of the display storage unit 100. By making it easy to recognize, the user's convenience may be increased.

In addition, when the user inputs the set temperature through the control panel 231 of the control means 230, the control means 230 is the set temperature received through the control panel 231 and the display storage unit When the internal temperature measured by the temperature sensor 150 of the input unit 100 is input, and a predetermined temperature difference occurs by comparing the set temperature with the present temperature, the warmer generating device 210 is operated and at the same time, the display unit located on the front side. You can also indicate the current temperature and the set temperature.

In addition, the control means 230 to supply a lot of power when the temperature difference between the current temperature and the set temperature as described above to generate a lot of heat in the heating wire 212, when the temperature difference is small The supply may be controlled to generate less heat in the heating wire 212.

As described above, since the control means 230 can automatically replenish water to the warmth generating device 210 through the automatic water supply food warmer for the purpose of the display and sale of food effectively improve the user's convenience In addition, the current temperature of the display storage unit 100 may be easily recognized through the control panel 231 and the display unit provided in the control unit 230, and the temperature control may be easily performed within a short time.

Accordingly, when the water is replenished, a phenomenon in which the internal temperature of the display storage unit 100 is rapidly lowered can be prevented in advance, and the water in the container 213 is rapidly heated to supply wet steam.

The present invention as described above is to ensure that the water is automatically supplemented to maintain a certain level in the food warmer that displays and sells food using wet steam so that all the water is evaporated, the food warmer is damaged by overheating or water supply Due to the excessive amount of water can be prevented from overflowing, and because it is not necessary to replenish the water from time to time will be designed to improve the user's convenience effectively.

Claims (3)

A display storage unit having a transparent window and a tray; A water supply pipe is connected to one side and water is stored and heated by a heating wire, a warmth generator comprising a water level sensor provided in the container, a valve installed in communication with a stop of the water supply pipe, and a water level of the warmth generator. Automatic water supply, characterized in that it is connected to the sensor and the valve to control the opening and closing of the valve so that the water level in the water level sensor is maintained at a certain height consisting of the body portion fastened to the lower side of the display storage unit Warmth. The automatic water supply food warmer according to claim 1, wherein the water supply pipe is connected to the tap water through a pipe. The automatic water supply food warmer according to claim 1, wherein the water supply pipe is additionally provided on one side of the display storage part and connected to the water tank in which water is stored through a connection hose.