KR20080082186A - A tray for a cooking apparatus and a cooking apparatus having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A tray for a cooking apparatus and a cooking apparatus having the same are provided to install a heater in a specific position of a cooking device to heat foodstuff. A tray(130) for a cooking apparatus includes a flat plate(131) and a protrusion part(136). The flat plate provides a surface where a material to be cooked is rested. The protrusion part endures high-temperature heat and sufficiently supports the weight of the material to be cooked. The width of the tray is identical with that of the cooking space. The tray is fixed in the cooking space. A knob(135) guides the tray with a guide so that the tray is inserted into the cooking space. The knob is positioned at both sides of the tray. The knob is made of a material having a low heat conductivity.

Description

Shelf for cooking appliance and cooking appliance having same {A TRAY FOR A COOKING APPARATUS AND A COOKING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME}

1 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking appliance according to one embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a view illustrating a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention from the rear;

3 and 4 illustrate a shelf for a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 and 6 show a part of a cooking appliance having a guide and an additional guide according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a cooking appliance. More particularly, the present invention relates to a shelf for placing food in a cooking space and a cooking apparatus having the same.

In general, a cooking device is a device for cooking food by generating heat in a predetermined cooking space, and includes a microwave oven, a microwave oven, an oven, and the like.

Recently, many microwave ovens have been developed in a cooking apparatus. Such microwave ovens can be cooked by irradiating microwaves emitted from the magnetron to food, or convection / copy of heated hot air around the heater. Allow food to heat up.

In addition, the conventional cooking apparatus has rotated the food in the cooking space using a turntable to be evenly transmitted by the microwave or heater. In this case, however, the motor must be included in the turntable, resulting in an excessive number of electronics. In addition, the space to install the motor should be provided in the lower portion of the cooking appliance, it is not possible to efficiently use the space of the cooking appliance.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a shelf for a cooking appliance, which can be inserted only at a specific position in the cooking space.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a shelf for a cooking appliance that can be inserted only in a specific direction into the cooking space.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a cooking apparatus capable of intensively heating a food placed on a shelf for a cooking apparatus by installing a heater at a specific position of the cooking space.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a cooking apparatus that can arrange the electrical equipment rearwards, widen the width of the cooking space and the shelf for the cooking appliance, and can cook even a relatively long food such as fish.

The present invention provides a flat plate having a top surface on which food can be placed, which is positioned at one edge of the flat plate, and includes a protrusion protruding higher than the top surface of the flat plate. Through such a configuration, the position of the protrusion is limited to the additional guide of the cooking appliance, which will be described later, and the position of the shelf for the cooking appliance can be controlled in the cooking space.

In another aspect, the present invention further includes a handle positioned at both edges of the plate, and the protrusion provides a shelf for a cooking appliance, wherein the protrusion is positioned at the handle. For example, when a handle made of a thermally nonconductive material is positioned on both sides of the flat plate, it is possible to prevent the risk of heat discomfort or burns when the shelf is taken out after cooking of the food is finished. In addition, the protrusion may be manufactured integrally with the handle of the same material as the handle. Through this configuration, the protrusions can be easily formed on the shelf.

In another aspect of the present invention, the handle extends in the longitudinal direction of the plate on both sides of the plate, the projection provides a shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that located at one end of the handle.

In another aspect of the present invention, both sides provide a shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that it comprises a carved portion indicating the insertion direction of the shelf. Through this configuration, the user can more easily use the shelf and cooking appliance.

In another aspect of the present invention, a flat plate provides a shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that the center portion is formed concave to be lower than both sides. Through such a configuration, it is possible to collect liquids such as juice, juice and the like that can be generated from the food during cooking in the flat plate.

In another aspect of the present invention, a flat plate provides a shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that the central portion is provided with irregularities. Through such a configuration, the food can be prevented from sticking to the shelf for the cooking appliance, and the juice can be discharged from the food, thereby allowing the food to be cooked more efficiently.

The present invention is to guide the cooking space, the shelf for the cooking appliance inserted into the cooking space to support the food, the guide for protruding into the cooking space, to limit the insertion position of the cooking appliance shelf on top of the guide It provides a cooking appliance, characterized in that it comprises an additional guide protruding into the inside of the cooking space. Through this configuration, while the shelf for the cooking appliance is guided by the guide, it is inserted to a position where the insertion of the shelf for the cooking appliance is restricted by the additional guide.

In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking apparatus, further comprising a radiant heater in an upper portion of the cooking space. Through this configuration, the radiant heat can be incident perpendicularly to the food, so that the radiant heat transmitted per unit area of the food is large, and the radiant heat can be evenly transmitted to the food.

In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking appliance, wherein the guide and the additional guide are located at the top of the cooking space so as to be close to the radiant heater. Through such a configuration, the radiant heat transmitted to the food can be increased, more efficient cooking can be performed, and the cooking time can be shortened.

In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking apparatus, further comprising a rear space located at the rear of the cooking space and having at least one component of a magnetron, a high voltage transformer, and a high voltage capacitor. With this configuration, it is possible to widen the width of the cooking space by placing the bulky parts in the rear space. Therefore, a relatively long food, such as fish, can be cooked by being placed in the width direction of the widened cooking space.

In another aspect of the present invention, a shelf for a cooking appliance includes a protrusion projecting upwardly at a portion that meets the guide, and a distance between the guide and the additional guide is smaller than the height of the protrusion. do. With this configuration, as the protrusion is placed on the guide, the position is limited by the additional guide to limit the position of the shelf for the cooking appliance.

In another aspect of the invention, the additional guide provides a cooking appliance, characterized in that located behind the guide. Through this configuration, it is possible to limit the position of the cooking appliance shelf without reducing the portion supported by the guide for the cooking appliance shelf.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are exploded and schematically showing the main configuration of the cooking appliance according to the present invention, the cooking space 100, the door 200, the upper space 300 located above the cooking space 100, The rear space 400 positioned behind the cooking space 100, the side space 500 positioned on both sides of the cooking space 100, and the lower space 600 positioned below the cooking space 100 are illustrated. have.

First, the cooking space 100 is a space where cooking is performed, and is defined by the inner case 110, and includes a heater 120 at an upper portion of the cooking space 100, and includes a shelf in the cooking space 100. 130 is configured to be located. On the other hand, the inner case 110 is provided with an inlet port (not shown) and the exhaust port 111 on the side to form a flow path for removing heat and odor in the cooking space (100).

An example of the heater 120 is a sheath heater, and by using the shelf 130 in place of the circular turn table, the width and length (depth) of the cooking space 100 that was limited by using the turn table. ) Can bring about deformation. The side of the cooking space 100 is provided with a guide 140 for guiding the shelf 130. In addition, the front and rear of the cooking space 100 is provided with a front frame 150 and the rear frame 160. That is, the inner case 110 is supported by the front frame 150 and the rear frame 160. The rear frame 160 has an opening 161 at least above it for communication with the rear space 400.

Next, the door 200 is hinged to the side of the cooking space 100 at the bottom thereof to open and close the cooking space 100, and is formed to span the cooking space 100 and the upper space 300. The door 200 includes a handle 210, a front front frame 220, an input detector 230, a door panel 240, a control panel 250, an intermediate front frame 260, a bracket 270, and a door frame. 280, and choke cover 290.

The handle 210 is a part used by a user when opening and closing the door 200, and may be fixed to the front front frame 220 with a bolt (not shown). Preferably, by forming at least one groove (not shown) therein along its longitudinal direction, the weight is reduced, and the groove is configured to communicate with the outside so that the heat transferred from the cooking space 100 during cooking is user Can be minimized.

The front front frame 220 is preferably made of transparent glass so that the user can see the cooking space 100, and a button display unit (not shown) including a button for selecting a course to be cooked or a button indicating an operation state of the cooking apparatus. May be attached or coated.

The input detecting unit 230 is a component for recognizing a button selected by a user. When the input detecting unit 230 is located behind the front glass frame 220 made of glass, the input detecting unit 230 functions as an electrostatic sensor. Can be attached to the front front frame 220. The input detector 230 is positioned above the door 200 in which the upper space 300 of the cooking space 100 is located. The input sensing unit 230 secures a wide cooking space through the configuration, while the user sets the cooking space 100. ) Can be seen without obstacles.

The control panel 250 is a member for controlling the operation of the cooking appliance according to the user's input, and is fixed to the door panel 240 at the rear of the input detector 230, for which the input detector 230 and the following will be described. Wires are connected to interlock with the relay board 350, and the wire lead-out structure will be described later.

Next, the upper space 300 is a space above the cooking space 100 limited by the outer case 310, the heater 320, the waveguide 330, the upper front frame 340 for insulation and the relay board 350. ). In addition, a lamp (not shown) that illuminates the cooking space 100 may be provided.

The outer case 310 has a shape surrounding the upper and both sides at a distance from the cooking space 100, and is coupled to the front frame 150 and the rear frame 160. If necessary, the exhaust port 311 may be provided so that the flow passing through the heat generating member used for the operation of the cooking space 100 and the cooking appliance is discharged to the outside.

An example of the heater 320 may be a halogen heater. Since the heater 320 is influenced by microwaves, unlike the heater 120, which may be a sheath heater, a cooking space may be formed on an upper surface of the inner case 110. 100) to supply heat.

The waveguide 330 extends from the rear space 400 to the upper space 300, and serves to supply microwaves generated from the magnetron (not shown) to the cooking space 100.

The upper front frame 340 for insulation functions to block heat from the heater 120 located in the inner case 110 to be transferred to the upper space 300, except for the heater 320 and the waveguide 330. It has a shape covering the upper portion of the cooking space (100).

The relay board 350 is mounted on the upper front frame 340 for insulation at one side of the upper space 300, and will be described later, which is located in the rear space 400 in association with the control panel 250 provided in the door 200. It is used to operate a component such as a magnetron (not shown).

Next, the rear space 400 is the space behind the cooking space 100, which is limited by the cover 410, the cooling fan 420, the convection heater assembly 430, and the magnetron 440, the high pressure transformer 450. And a heat generating member such as the high voltage capacitor 460 to form a component chamber of the cooking appliance.

The cover 410 is coupled to the rear frame 160 or the outer case 311 so as to cover the upper space 300 and the rear space 400 from behind, and the lower portion thereof is coupled to the base 610. The lower part or the base 610 of the cover 410 is provided with an inlet 411 for the air inlet to the cooling fan 420.

The cooling fan 420 is positioned below the rear space 400, is disposed along the width direction of the rear space 400, and includes flow generators 421 and 422 on both sides to cool the components located above the cooling space 420. It is configured to. Meanwhile, since the rear space 400, the upper space 300, and the door 200 are configured to communicate with each other, the entire cooking apparatus according to the present invention can be cooled by using the cooling fan 420. In addition, the cooling fan 420 is provided with a partition wall 423 to prevent the flow generated to the cooling fan 420, the partition wall 423, both sides so that the flow is directed to the upper portion of the rear space 400. The openings 424 and 425 are provided in the openings. In the space 426 between the flow generator 421 and the flow generator 422, motors (not shown) for driving the flow generators 421 and 422 are provided.

The convection heater assembly 430 includes a fan 431, a heater 432, an inner heater cover 433, an outer heater cover 434, and a motor 435. Preferably, a heat insulating material (not shown) is provided between the inner heater cover 433 and the outer heater cover 434. The convection heater assembly 430 should have a motor 435, and since the motor 435 projects rearward from the rear space 400, the rear space 400 inevitably has at least the depth of the motor 435. The space is required, and the present invention focuses on such a space, and by placing the parts 440, 450, and 460, which occupy a large volume among the main components used for the operation of the early stage equipment, in the rear space 400, the cooking space ( While sacrificing a part of the depth or length of 100, the height and width of the cooking space 100 are wider. In addition, the present invention enables the deformation of the height, width, and depth of the cooking space 100 by using the shelf 130 instead of the turn table structure. In addition, the present invention by providing a cooling fan 420 in the lower portion of the rear space 400, while utilizing the rear space 400, it is possible to effectively cool the heat generating members (440, 450, 460). In addition, the present invention is provided with a cooling fan 420 in the lower portion of the rear space 400, while the rear space 400, the upper space 300, the door 200, the cooking space 100 and the side space 500 By communicating with each other, the entire cooking appliance is effectively cooled by using one cooling fan 420. In addition, the present invention by positioning the cooling fan 420 along the width direction of the rear space 400, the convection heater assembly 430, the magnetron 440, the high pressure transformer 450, located in the rear space 400, The heat generating member such as the high voltage capacitor 460 can be cooled effectively, and the flow can be effectively supplied to the upper space 300, the side space 500, and the cooking space 100, and the base (below the cooking space 100) Exhaust may be exhausted through the outlet 611 formed at 610. In addition, the present invention includes partitions 423 and openings 424 and 425 to effectively and selectively form flow paths and flows and to cool the heat generating member. Meanwhile, the rear frame 160 may further include an opening 162 through which the side space 500 communicates, and the opening 162 may directly flow from the rear space 400 to the side space 500. On the other hand, by making the flow to both sides of the rear space 400, and functions to smooth the cooling and flow of both sides of the rear space 400.

The magnetron 440, the high voltage transformer 450, and the high voltage capacitor 460 are main components used in the operation of the cooking appliance, and have a large amount of heat generation, and the magnetron 440 is positioned above the opening 424. ) And the high voltage capacitor 460 are positioned above the opening 425, and the arrangement of the heating member may be changed.

Next, the side space 500 is both side spaces of the cooking space 100 limited by the outer case 100, and preferably communicates with the upper space 300, the rear space 400 and the lower space 600. , And communicates with the cooking space 100 through the inlet port (not shown) and the exhaust port 111, the flow generated from the cooling fan 420 is the rear space 400, the upper space 300 and the cooking space 100 And flows to the lower space 600 through the side space 500. At this time, the flow from the upper space 300 to the side space 500 also serves to guide the flow exiting the cooking space 100 through the exhaust port 111 to the lower space 600.

3 and 4 are views illustrating a shelf for a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are views illustrating a cooking appliance having a guide in an inner case according to an embodiment of the present invention. As a shelf 130 for a cooking appliance, a flat plate 131 providing a surface on which food is placed, a handle 135 located at both sides of the flat plate 131, and a protrusion 136 located at one end of the handle 135. ). The plate 131 may be made of a metal material to withstand high temperature heat and to sufficiently support the weight of food. The width of the shelf 130 and the width of the cooking space 100 coincide with each other, such that the shelf 130 may be fixed in the cooking space 100. The handle 135 also serves to guide the insertion of the shelf 130 into the cooking space 100 together with a guide and additional guide to be described later.

The handle 135 is located on both sides of the shelf 130 and is made of a material having a relatively low thermal conductivity. Therefore, when the user pulls out the shelf 130 from the cooking space 100 after the cooking is finished, when the user grabs the handle 135 and pulls it out, the discomfort caused by heat and the risk of burn may be avoided. The height of the handle 135 is made slightly smaller than the gap between the guide 140 and the additional guide 142, which will be described later, so that the shelf 130 is moved between the guide 140 and the additional guide 142. Easily move back. However, one end of the handle 135 is provided with a protrusion 136, it is possible to limit the depth that the shelf 130 is inserted into the cooking space (100). The height of the protrusion 136 is greater than the gap between the guide 140 and the additional guide 142, so that the protrusion 136 is blocked by the additional guide 142 so that the shelf 130 can no longer be inserted. It should not be.

After the shelf 130 is inserted into the cooking space 100, the protrusion 136 is located in front of the side of the cooking space 100 where the door 200 is located. The inner case 110 partitioning the cooking space 100 is provided with a guide 140 and an additional guide 142 for guiding the insertion, withdrawal, and position of the shelf 130. The guide 140 and the additional guide 142 are disposed up and down at intervals from each other, and are formed long in the depth direction of the cooking space 100. By supporting the shelf 130, in particular the handle 135 of the shelf 130, the shelf 140 may be positioned above the cooking space 100. The height of the handle 135 is smaller than the gap between the guide 140 and the additional guide 142, and the height of the protrusion 136 is greater than the gap between the guide 140 and the additional guide 142. The handle 135 may thus be guided by the guide 140 and the additional guide 142 between the guide 140 and the additional guide 142. However, the protrusion 136 is caught by an additional guide 142. At this time, the additional guide 142 is located further rearward than the guide 140. Preferably the additional guide 142 is located further back by the length of the protrusion 136 than the guide 140. Thus, while the handle 135 is as large as possible the area supported by the guide 140, the projection 136 is restricted by the additional guide 142, thereby limiting the insertion position of the shelf 130. Can be.

Also preferably, a plurality of guides 140 may be provided. The guide 140 helps another shelf that is not provided with the protrusion 136 to be inserted into and positioned in the cooking space 100. The additional guide is located on top of the top guide 140 of the plurality of guides 140. At this time, the interval between the guide 140 is preferably smaller than the height of the protrusion 136. Through this configuration, the shelf 130 may not be inserted between the guides 140, but only between the guides 140 and the additional guides 142.

In addition, the flat plate 131 is formed to be concave so that the central portion 133 is lower than the two side portions 132. Therefore, it is possible to collect the liquid generated from the food during the cooking process. In addition, the protrusion 134 is formed in the central portion 133, to prevent the food from being contained in the liquid collected in the central portion 133, and to easily discharge moisture generated on the surface of the food.

In addition, the both sides 132, the projection 136 to be inserted facing the front of the cooking space 100, in order to help the user, the carved portion 132a indicating the insertion direction of the shelf 130 Is formed.

In addition, heaters 120 and 320 are positioned above the cooking space 100 to enable the cooking appliance to perform an oven function. The guide 140 and the additional guide 142 may be located above the cooking space 100 to guide the shelf 130 to be as close to the heaters 120 and 320 as possible. In addition, the parts excluding the magnetron port 330 and the heaters 120 and 320 are disposed in the rear space 400 to increase the width of the cooking space 100. Accordingly, the width of the shelf 130 inserted into the cooking space 100 may be widened, and the food placed on the shelf 130 may be cooked longer. For example, a food having a relatively long length compared to its width, such as fish, is disposed in the width direction of the shelf 130 and the cooking space 100 in the longitudinal direction of the food. In addition, since the shelf 130 is located near the heaters 120 and 320, the cooking time of the food may be shortened.

Shelf for a cooking appliance provided by the present invention and a cooking appliance having the same can limit the position of the shelf in the cooking space, it is possible to prevent the parts placed behind the impact when the shelf is inserted.

In addition, a shelf for a cooking appliance provided by the present invention and a cooking appliance having the same may also cook food having a long length, such as fish.

In addition, the shelf for a cooking appliance provided by the present invention and a cooking appliance having the same can place the shelf close to the heater, thereby reducing the time for cooking food.

In addition, a shelf for a cooking appliance provided by the present invention and a cooking appliance having the same guide the user to the direction in which the shelf is inserted, and thus more convenient for the user to use.

Claims (12)

A flat plate having an upper surface on which food can be placed; Located on one edge of the plate, the protrusion protruding higher than the upper surface of the plate; shelf for a cooking appliance comprising a. The method of claim 1, A handle positioned at both edges of the plate; Shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that the projection is located on the handle. The method of claim 1, The handle extends in the longitudinal direction of the plate on both sides of the plate, The protrusion is a shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that located at one end of the handle. The method of claim 3, wherein Both sides have a shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that having a carved portion indicating the insertion direction of the shelf. The method of claim 1, The flat plate is a shelf for a cooking appliance, characterized in that formed in the recess so that the center portion is lower than both sides. The method of claim 1, Flat plate is a shelf for cooking appliances, characterized in that the concave-convex in the center. Cooking space; A shelf for a cooking appliance inserted into the cooking space to support the food; A guide projecting inwardly of the cooking space to guide the shelf for the cooking appliance; And an additional guide projecting inwardly of the cooking space to limit the insertion position of the shelf for the cooking appliance on the upper part of the guide. The method of claim 7, wherein Cooker further comprises a radiant heater in the upper portion of the cooking space. The method of claim 8, The guide and the additional guide are located at the top of the cooking space, close to the radiant heater. The method of claim 7, wherein Located in the rear of the cooking space, the rear space is provided with at least one component of the magnetron, high-voltage transformer, high-voltage capacitor; cooking apparatus further comprising. The method of claim 7, wherein The shelf for a cooking appliance has a protrusion projecting upwardly at a portion that meets the guide, The spacing between the guide and the further guide is smaller than the height of the protrusion. The method of claim 7, wherein And the further guide is located behind the guide.

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