KR20060082259A - Drawer for electric oven range - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drawer part of an electric oven range having a temperature control device for selectively heating and cooling the inside of the drawer part on one side of the drawer part.

The drawer part of the electric oven range according to the present invention is provided with a hexahedron shape having an upper side opened on the lower side of the electric oven range 100 to accommodate food, and a drawer mounted to be pulled out / selected selectively ( 520; A drawer door 540 provided on the front of the drawer 520 to form a front appearance of the drawer 520; It is provided below the drawer 520, and has a configuration including a temperature control device 560 forcing a temperature change of the internal space of the drawer 520 by the application of power, the temperature control device 560 The drawer 520 may be selectively heated and cooled inside. According to the present invention as described above, there is an advantage that convenience of use is increased by allowing food to be cooked or refrigerated in a drawer part by a simple operation.

Electric oven range, drawer part, thermoelectric element, heat generation, endothermic

Description

Drawer for electric oven range {Drawer for electric oven range}

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a typical electric oven range.

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of a typical electric oven range.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the electric oven range employing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the oven door is opened in the electric oven range employing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of an electric oven range employing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a temperature control device of the main portion of the electric oven range drawer according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100. Electric oven range 200. Top burner

220. Electric burner 240. Ceramic glass

300. Control unit 320. Display

340. Operation knob 400. Oven section

410.Gasket 420. Cavity Plate                 

422. Grooves 424. Rack

430. Upper heater 440. Lower heater

450. Convection Heater 452. Convection Fan

454. Convection cover 500. Drawer part

520. Drawer 540. Drawer Door

542. Drawer handle 560. Temperature controller

562. Thermoelectric Devices 564. Wires

566. Current Control Switch 600. Oven Door

620. Handle 640. Front Viewing Window

 M. motor

The present invention relates to an electric oven range, and more particularly, having a temperature control device for selectively heating and cooling the inside of the drawer part on one side of the drawer part to enable food storage in the lower part of the electric oven range. It relates to a drawer part of the electric oven range to thereby increase the ease of use.

In general, the oven range includes an oven for heating a cooking material by using dry heat after sealing the cooking material, and a range for cooking by directly heating the cooking material on the upper surface. Combined into a single kitchen appliance, it is divided into a gas oven range and an electric oven range according to the type of heat source (熱源).

The gas oven range mainly uses gas as a fuel to ignite and burn a plurality of burners, and the electric oven range uses electric ceramic heaters and sheath heaters, unlike the gas oven range. Heater, halogen heater (Halogen heater) such as using a variety of heaters are heated.

Electric oven range is heating the outside and the inside of the material at the same time faster cooking speed than the gas oven range, high thermal efficiency, and the use of electricity is more safe than the gas oven range is increasing trend.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the electric oven range will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a general electric oven range, Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of a general electric oven range.

As shown in these drawings, the electric oven range 1 includes a top burner unit 10 for cooking by placing a container containing food, and operation of the electric oven range 1 at one side of the top burner unit 10. The control unit 20 for controlling the control unit, the oven unit 30 formed below the control unit 20 to cook food by tropical flow, and the lower side of the oven unit 30 is provided to store food It is comprised including the lower part (Drawer) 40.

The top burner unit 10 forms a top of the electric oven range 1, and a plurality of electric burners 12 equipped with a far infrared heater or a halogen heater are formed on the top of the top burner unit 10. On the top surface of the top burner unit 10, a ceramic glass 14 capable of transmitting far-infrared rays generated from the electric burner 12 is formed, and the top burner unit in which the electric burner 12 is formed. The upper surface of (10) is shielded.

Below the top burner unit 10 is formed a control unit 20 for controlling the operation of the electric oven range (1). On one side of the front of the control unit 20 is formed a display (Display, 22) that displays the operating state and cooking time of the electric oven range 1, the user side of the display 22 is the electric oven range A plurality of operation knobs 24 are further provided to enable operation of operation (1).

The oven unit 30 is formed below the control unit 20. The oven unit 30 is configured to cook food by the heat generated from a plurality of heaters, the upper heater 32 and the lower heater 34 on the inner upper and lower surfaces of the oven unit 30, In addition, a convection heater 35 is installed on the inner rear side of the oven unit 30, respectively.

The inner rear of the oven unit 30 is provided with a convection fan (Convectionfan, 36) for generating wind power is connected to the motor (M) for generating a rotational force. That is, the convection fan 36 allows cooking of food by convection the heat generated from the upper heater 32, the lower heater 34, and the convection heater 35 within the oven unit 30.

On the other hand, the oven door 50 to prevent the heat generated from the upper heater 32, lower heater 34 and the convection heater 35 to leak outside the oven unit 30 in front of the oven unit 30. ) Is installed. The oven door 50 is installed to be able to rotate forward with respect to the lower portion of the front surface of the oven unit 30 to selectively shield the oven unit 30.

Therefore, the front door of the oven door 50 is preferably provided with a handle 52 protrudingly mounted to a predetermined length to enable the user to grip. In addition, the front side of the oven unit 30 is formed of a heat-resistant glass having a predetermined transparency, the front sight window 54 to withstand the hot heat inside the oven unit 30 and at the same time check the food cooking state It may be provided.

On the other hand, the drawer 40 is provided below the oven door 50. The drawer part 40 is provided with a large hexahedron shape with an upper portion open to allow food to be stored therein, and is disposed below the drawer 42 to dissipate predetermined heat. As a result, the drawer 42 is configured as a drawer heater 44 to warm food stored in the drawer 42 or to enable simple cooking.

In addition, the drawer 42 is installed to be slidable from side to side when viewed in FIG. 2 and serves to easily draw / receive food in the drawer 42, and the drawer heater ( In the case of no use of 44), it is natural that the cooking utensils can be stored or food can be stored for a short time.

The upper heater (44) by applying a predetermined heat to the drawer (42), the upper heater (32) so that food can be kept simple, such as keeping food warm or thawing frozen meat (解凍) ) Or a lower heater 34 may be provided as a sheath heater.

However, the electric oven range 1 according to the related art, which is configured as described above, has the following problems.

That is, the draw heater 44 provided in the drawer 40 has a problem that it is impossible to store food for a long time because it is configured to only generate heat when applying power.

In addition, since it is impossible to store food for a long time, the internal space of the drawer 42 may not be efficiently used, and thus there is a problem that the ease of use of the drawer part 40 is reduced.

As well as. These problems are undesirable because they cause the user to complain about the product.

An object of the present invention for solving the problems as described above, the temperature control device for selectively heating and cooling the inside of the drawer portion on one side of the drawer to enable food storage in the lower portion of the electric oven range It is an object of the present invention to provide a drawer part of an electric oven range in which convenience of use is increased.

Drawer portion of the electric oven range according to the present invention for achieving the above object is provided in the shape of a cube with an upper opening on the lower side of the electric oven range is possible to accommodate food, withdrawal / retrieval selectively A drawer mounted to the drawer, a drawer provided at the front of the drawer to form a front appearance of the drawer, and a drawer provided at the lower side of the drawer, and a temperature change of the drawer internal space by applying power Has a configuration including a temperature control device for forcing,                     

The temperature control device is characterized in that the drawer can be selectively heated and cooled inside.

The temperature control device includes a thermoelectric element heated and cooled by application of a power source, a wire connected to one side of the thermoelectric element to apply power, and one end of the wire to be connected to the thermoelectric element. And a current control switch for selectively controlling the direction of the current applied to the device.

The thermoelectric element (熱電 임을 子) is characterized in that the device is applied to the Peltier (Peltier) effect that both sides are heated and cooled, respectively.

According to the drawer part of the electric oven range comprised in this way, since the temperature control apparatus which selectively heats and cools the inside of a drawer part is provided, the convenience of use of an electric oven range is increased.

Hereinafter, the drawer of the electric oven range and the electric oven range according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

3 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an electric oven range employing a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an open state of the oven door in the electric oven range employing a preferred embodiment of the present invention 5 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of an electric oven range employing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the electric oven range 100 is a top burner 200 for cooking by placing a container containing food, and the operation of the electric oven range 100 on one side of the top burner 200. The control unit 300 for controlling the control unit, an oven unit 400 formed below the control unit 300 to cook food by tropical flow, and provided below the oven unit 400 to store food It is configured to include a lower (500).

The top burner unit 200 is positioned above the electric oven range 100, and a plurality of electric burners 220 mounted with a far infrared heater or a halogen heater on an upper surface of the top burner unit 200, and A ceramic glass 240 capable of transmitting far infrared rays generated by the electric burner 220 is provided. Therefore, the ceramic glass 240 shields the top surface of the top burner unit 200.

The rear end of the top burner 200 is provided with a controller 300 protruding to a predetermined height. The control unit 300 controls the operation of the electric oven range 100. A display on which one side of the front side of the control unit 300 displays an operating state and cooking time of the electric oven range 100 (Display, 320). And a manipulation knob 340 for allowing a user to manipulate the operation of the electric oven range 100.

Therefore, it is preferable that the operation knob 340 is provided in plural so that the electric burner 220, the oven unit 400, and the drawer unit 500 can be independently controlled.

The oven 400 is formed below the top burner 200. The oven unit 400 is configured to cook food by heat generated from a plurality of heaters, the upper and lower heaters 430 and lower heaters 440 on the inner upper and lower surfaces of the oven unit 400, In addition, a convection heater 450 is installed on the inner rear surface of the oven unit 400, respectively.                     

Accordingly, the plurality of heaters may be formed of a sheath heater having excellent thermal efficiency for effective heating of food.

The inner rear of the oven unit 400 is provided with a convection fan (Convectionfan, 452) for generating wind power is connected to the motor (M) for generating a rotational force. That is, the convection fan 452 convections heat generated from the upper heater 430, the lower heater 440, and the convection heater 450 in the oven 400 to allow food to be cooked evenly.

A convection cover 454 is mounted to the front of the convection fan 452 at a predetermined interval. A plurality of vent holes (not shown) are formed on the front surface of the convection cover 454 to allow air flow so that the wind power generated from the convection fan 452 is convection into the oven unit 400. At the same time it serves to protect the convection fan 452.

In the cavity plate 420 forming both side surfaces of the oven unit 400, a plurality of grooves 422 are formed to correspond to each other. The groove 422 is formed so that the rack (424) for supporting the food can be mounted so that the food can be cooked at an appropriate position when cooking the food, and can be variously applied according to the size and type of food. Various types of grooves 422 and racks 424 may be formed.

The oven door 600 prevents heat generated from the upper heater 430, the lower heater 440, and the convection heater 450 from leaking outside the oven unit 400 in front of the oven unit 400. ) Is installed. The oven door 600 is installed to be rotated forward with respect to the lower portion of the front surface of the oven unit 400 to selectively shield the oven unit 400.

Thus, a handle 620 is formed on the front surface of the oven door 600 to protrude and be gripped by a predetermined length. In addition, the front center window 640 is formed of a heat-resistant glass having a predetermined transparency in the front center portion of the oven unit 400 to withstand the hot heat inside the oven unit 400 and at the same time check the food cooking state. It may be provided.

The lower end of the oven door 600 is hinged to the front lower side of the oven unit 400 is pulled forward by holding the handle 620 to open the oven door 600 is the front of the oven unit 400 Will open.

And a gasket (Gasket, 410) is formed on the front edge of the oven unit 400 in contact with the oven door 600, the oven unit 400 in contact with the oven door 600 when the oven door 600 is closed It prevents heat from leaking through the front edge of the device.

On the other hand, the drawer 500 is provided below the oven 400. The drawer 500 is provided with a drawer 520 that is largely formed in an hexahedron shape with an upper portion open to allow food to be stored therein, and is provided at the front of the drawer 520 of the drawer 520. A drawer door 540 forming a front appearance and a temperature control device 560 forcing a temperature inside the drawer 520.

The drawer 520 is installed to be slidable from side to side as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the user draws the drawer handle 542 recessed and formed on the front surface of the drawer door 540 and slides it to the left side, the user can easily withdraw / feed food in the drawer 520. When the temperature controller 560 is not in use, it is of course possible to store the necessary tools for cooking.

And, the lower side of the drawer 520 is provided with a temperature control device 560, which is a main component of the present invention. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the temperature control device 560, which is a main component of the electric oven range drawer according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the temperature control device 560 is connected to one side of the thermoelectric element (562) and the thermoelectric element (562) which causes heat generation and endothermic reaction largely by the application of a power source to supply power. And a current control switch 566 provided to be connected to one end of the electric wire 564 to selectively apply a direction of the electric current applied to the thermoelectric element 562. It is composed.

The thermoelectric element 562 is a generic term for a device using various effects exhibited by the interaction between heat and electricity. In the present invention, two different semiconductors (N-type semiconductor and P-type semiconductor) are connected to each other to direct current (DC). When a current is applied, so-called Peltier effect that applies both Peltier Effect to cool and heat both surfaces of the thermoelectric element 562 by the interaction between heat and electricity is applied .

In addition, the thermoelectric element 562 can easily adjust the positions of the cooling surface and the heating surface by changing the direction of the direct current (DC) current, and maintains an extreme temperature difference (-30 ° C. to 180 ° C.) at a constant temperature. As it is possible to maximize space efficiency, it has been applied to small refrigerators and CPU cooling devices.                     

By such a principle, when a direct current is applied to the wire 564 in the state as shown in FIG. 5, an interaction between heat and electricity occurs inside the thermoelectric element 562, so that an upper surface of the thermoelectric element 562 is formed. It is endothermic (cooled) and at the same time the lower surface is heated (heated). Therefore, the drawer 520 close to the upper surface of the thermoelectric element 562 can be cooled.

On the contrary, when the current control switch 566 is operated to change the direction of the current applied to the thermoelectric element 562, the upper surface of the thermoelectric element 562 generates heat (heating) and at the same time, the lower end absorbs heat (cooling). The drawer 520 close to the upper surface of the thermoelectric element 562 is heated warmly.

Thus, the current control switch 566 is installed on one side of the control unit 300, as shown in Figure 4 so that the user can easily operate the temperature state of the drawer 520, the When the cold / warm storage function is unnecessary, it is preferable that the power supply is provided to enable disconnection.

Hereinafter, the operation of the electric oven range according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, in order to use the top burner unit 200 of the electric oven range 100, the user places a container containing food at a position where the electric burner 220 of the top burner unit 200 is formed. Then, the electric burner 220 is operated by operating power to the electric burner 220 by manipulating the operation knob 340 of the controller 300.

When the electric burner 220 is operated, the electric burner 220 emits hot heat, and the hot heat passes through the ceramic glass 240 that shields the upper surface of the electric burner 220 to contain food. By heating the food can be cooked.

Next, in order to cook food using the oven unit 400, a user opens the oven door 600, puts food in the oven unit 400, and then closes the oven door 600 to open the oven unit 400. ) Will be sealed. When the oven unit 400 is sealed, the heaters inside the oven unit 400 are operated by operating the operation knob 340 of the control unit 300.

The convection fan 452 generates heat generated by the heater by generating a predetermined wind power at the same time as the upper heater 430, the lower heater 440, and the convection heater 450. Convection to the inside of the oven 400, food is possible to cook.

On the other hand, in order to keep the food warm using the drawer 500, that is, as shown in Figure 4, that is, the current control switch 566 to be set to 'HOT', at this time, the upper surface of the thermoelectric element 562 The heat is heated (heated) to heat the bottom of the drawer 520, it is possible to store or warm the food stored in the drawer 520 in a warm state.

In addition, when the current control switch 566 is set to 'COLD', the drawer 520 is switched to a cooling mode, and the upper surface of the thermoelectric element 562 is endothermic (cooled) to draw the drawer 520. ) The food inside can be kept fresh and refrigerated.                     

In addition, when the power is cut off by setting the current control switch 566 to 'OFF', the drawer 520 maintains a room temperature, so that the storage of food for a short time or cooking is possible. to be.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-exemplified embodiments, and many other modifications based on the present invention will be possible to those skilled in the art within the above technical scope.

For example, in the present invention, the thermoelectric element 562 is installed below the drawer 520 so that the internal temperature of the drawer 520 is controlled by the upper surface of the thermoelectric element 562. Accordingly, the thermoelectric element 562 may be installed on the upper side of the drawer 520 so that the internal temperature of the drawer 520 may be controlled by the lower surface of the thermoelectric element 562.

As described in detail above, the drawer part of the electric oven range according to the present invention includes a temperature control device capable of switching the endotherm and the heat generation in accordance with the direction of the current under the drawer part to selectively heat and heat the inside of the drawer part. It was configured to be cooled.

Therefore, there is an advantage that convenience of use of the drawer part is increased by allowing food of the drawer part to be cooked or refrigerated by only a simple operation by the current control device.

In addition, there is an advantage that the space efficiency of the lower side of the drawer is increased by enabling heating and cooling with a single thermoelectric element.

In addition, refrigerated storage is possible, so that food can be stored for a long time, users are also expected to improve product satisfaction.

Claims (3)

A drawer provided at a lower side of the electric oven range in a shape of a hexahedron having an upper side opened to accommodate food and being selectively pulled out / inserted; A drawer door provided at the front of the drawer to form a front appearance of the drawer; It is provided below the drawer, and has a configuration including a temperature control device for forcing a temperature change of the drawer internal space by the application of power, The temperature control device is a drawer of the electric oven range, characterized in that the inside of the drawer can be selectively heated and cooled. The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature control device, A thermoelectric element heated and cooled by application of a power source, A wire connected to one side of the thermoelectric element to apply power; And a current control switch provided to be connected to one end of the electric wire and selectively controlling a direction of a current applied to the thermoelectric element. The drawer according to claim 2, wherein the thermoelectric element is a device to which a Peltier effect is applied, in which both surfaces are heated and cooled, respectively.

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