KR20110077402A - Cooker with water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cooker used as a hot and cold water purifier is provided to easily discharge drink, improve stability, and smoothly discharge heat and steam vapor generated during cooking. CONSTITUTION: A cooker used as a hot and cold water purifier includes a purifier unit(100), a cooking part(200), a ventilation fan(160), and an insulating member(220). The purifier unit includes a filter, a purified water tank, a cold water tank, a hot water tank, and a cold/hot water valve. The filter purifies water. The purified water tank stores the purified water. The cold water tank receives the purified water of the purified water tank and cools the purified water with a cooling device. The hot water tank heats the purified water and stores the heated water. The cooking part includes a cooking plate and an electronic heater. The ventilation fan discharges the heat and steam generated during cooking. The insulating member has a shock-absorbing function.

Description

Cooker with cold / hot water purifier {Cooker with water purifier}

The present invention relates to a combined use of a cold and hot water purifier, and more particularly, it is possible to supply purified water and cold / hot water according to a user's taste or selection, as well as cold and hot which can easily prepare a beverage or food such as coffee, tea, and ramen. It relates to a water purifier combined use cooker.

Recently, due to various factors such as deepening of environment and water pollution, aging pipes and water tanks, the distrust of tap water has spread, and water purifiers have been recognized as a necessity of daily life.In particular, group meals such as restaurants and schools used by many unspecified people Water purifiers are installed in offices, convenience stores, etc., and filtered after tap water.

On the other hand, so-called electric cookers that cook food using electric heat generated when converting electrical energy into thermal energy are freely regulated in terms of fire power and power and are easy to control than other types of heat sources. It is used in various forms.

However, since these water purifiers and electric cookers are provided to perform only functions corresponding to their unique uses and characteristics, consumers must separately purchase the corresponding products according to the purpose and convenience of use. Since the expenditure is inevitably accompanied, the economic burden of the consumer is not only increased, but since both products are occupied in a specific place such as a kitchen, the space efficiency is extremely low.

Accordingly, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2006-0115832 discloses a cooker integrated water purifier having a structure capable of miniaturization and having two functions in one article by integrating a cooker in a water purifier.

However, the conventional water purifier as described above is provided with a cold / hot water outlet and a water supply outlet of the cooker separately, so that the cold / hot water and water are discharged through different supply lines, the structure is unnecessarily complicated, and the appearance is inevitably large. There are inevitably structural limitations, and there is a problem that causes a decrease in productivity and an increase in manufacturing cost.

In addition, since the conventional water purifier discharges cold / hot water by the operation of the cock valve, it is inconvenient to constantly press the lever of the cock valve while holding the cup until the user discharges the desired amount of cold / hot water. It was accompanied.

In addition, when children are inadvertently inadvertently caused by heat remaining on the cooking plate, they are vulnerable to safety, such as accidental burns on parts of the body, and the cooking plate is easily damaged while repeatedly contracting and expanding by heating and cooling. .

In addition, as the heat and steam of food generated when using the cooker are transferred to the water purifier, the water deteriorates the cold water function of the water purifier, and foreign substances such as dust are stuck to the beverage outlet and the surface by the steam and impair sanitation. It also caused a problem.

Accordingly, the present inventor puts emphasis on solving the above-mentioned matters and problems as described above, thereby unifying cold / hot water and water supply outlets, thereby simplifying and miniaturizing the structure and allowing the cooker to be heated only in the presence of food. In order to develop a combination of cold and hot water purifier capable of preventing injuries such as burns, the present invention has been devised as a result.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cold water purifier combined cooker having a simple structure and compact appearance.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cold water purifier combined cooker with excellent safety and easy discharge of the beverage.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a combination of cold and hot water purifiers to allow heat and steam generated when cooking food to be discharged to the outside.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a cold water purifier combined cooker which can prevent the cooking plate from being deformed and broken.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a filter means for receiving and purifying raw water; A purified water tank for storing purified water passed through the filter means; A cold water tank receiving the purified water from the purified water tank and cooling and storing the purified water in a cooling device; A hot water tank receiving the purified water of the purified water tank and storing the heated water by a heating device; A water purifying part connected to the cold / hot water tanks, respectively, and a cold / hot water valve configured to discharge hot water or cold water; A cooking unit installed at a lower portion of the front of the water purification unit and provided with a cooking plate contacting and heating a cooking vessel on an upper surface thereof and an electrothermal heater as a heating source therein; A blowing fan installed in front of the water purifying unit and transferring heat and steam generated when cooking food in the cooking unit to the outside; It is provided on the cooking plate rim of the cooking unit provides a cold water purifier combined cooker including a heat insulating member having a buffer function while blocking the heat conduction.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a filter means for receiving and purifying raw water; A purified water tank for storing purified water passed through the filter means; A cold water tank receiving the purified water from the purified water tank and cooling and storing the purified water in a cooling device; A hot water tank receiving the purified water of the purified water tank and storing the heated water by a heating device; A water purifying part connected to the cold / hot water tanks, respectively, and a cold / hot water valve configured to discharge hot water or cold water; A cooking unit installed at a lower portion of the front of the water purification unit and provided with a cooking plate contacting and heating a cooking vessel on an upper surface thereof and an electrothermal heater as a heating source therein; A blowing fan installed in front of the water purifying unit and transferring heat and steam generated when cooking food in the cooking unit to the outside; A cover which covers the cooking plate of the cooking unit and functions as a heat insulator and a support plate; It provides a cold water purifier combined cooker including a weight sensor for sensing the weight of the cover to turn on / off the power of the cooking unit.

In addition, a control panel having a cold / hot water selection button for selecting the cold water and hot water discharged through the cold / hot water valve on the front of the water purification unit of the present invention, is provided with a discharge switch for opening and closing the cold / hot water valve After pressing the hot water selection button to provide a hot and cold water purifier combined cooker characterized in that the hot water is discharged by double switching pressing the discharge switch.

In addition, the cooking plate and the heat insulating member of the present invention, the inner circumference is formed in the concave-convex portion in close contact with the bottom edge of the cooking plate, the outer periphery is formed a seating jaw seated in the opening of the cooking portion, The hook protrusion is formed at the lower portion is coupled to the opening of the cooking portion, characterized in that coupled to the upper surface of the cooking portion by a mounting frame formed with a coupling groove for inserting the heat insulating member is coupled between the uneven portion and the seating jaw. Provides a hot and cold water purifier.

The present invention having the problem solving means and the configuration as described above is composed of a single device in which the water purification function and cooking function are harmonized, so that the raw water can be purified, heated and cooled according to the user's selection, and drinkable in cold / hot water state. You can also easily cook a variety of foods. Therefore, it is possible to extinguish the functions of two items with one item at the same time to maximize the functionality as well as the convenience of use, and do not need to provide a double space for installation very efficiently even in a narrow space Can be used.

In addition, the present invention is because the purified water and cold / hot water is selectively discharged through a single beverage outlet, and since the water supply such as hot water for cooking is directly discharged to the cooking vessel located in the lower portion of the beverage outlet device The design for miniaturization and slimming is very advantageous, and the compact appearance and productivity can be improved and manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In addition, when the cooking unit is not used, the cooking plate is covered with a heat insulating cover to cut off power and heat, thereby preventing a user from injuries such as burns in the process of use as in the prior art. Since the heat insulation member is provided with a buffer function while blocking heat conduction, the heat of the cooking plate is prevented from being transmitted to the main body of the cooker to prevent deformation of the main body due to heat, and the cooking plate may be decoupled from the cooking unit body by repeated action of contraction and expansion. There is also a very good safety effect, such as preventing contact with damage.

Furthermore, since the heat and steam of food produced when cooking food are forcibly transferred to the outside by the blower fan, the cold water function of the water purification unit is deteriorated due to the heat and steam, or foreign substances such as dust are placed on the surface of the beverage outlet and the surface of the machine. There is an effect that can be prevented from clinging to dirty contamination.

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

Prior to this, terms to be described below are defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and it is stated that they should be interpreted as meanings that are commonly used in concepts and technical fields in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention.

In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of known functions or configurations related to the present invention may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing a combined cold and hot water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main portion showing a combined cold and hot water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a water purification unit according to an embodiment of the present invention As a rear view showing the inside, the cold water purifier combined cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figures 1 to 3 is formed integrally with the water purification unit 100 and the cooking unit 200.

First, the purified water unit 100 is to provide the purified water supplied from the outside, the filter means 110 for receiving and purifying the raw water, and the purified water tank 120 for storing the purified water passed through the filter means 110 And a cold water tank 130 that receives the purified water of the purified water tank 120 and stores it in a cooled state by the cooling device 131, and receives the purified water of the purified water tank 120 by the heating device 141. It is connected to the hot water tank 140 and the cold / hot water tank (130/140) for storing in a heated state, respectively by the cold / hot water valve (135/145) for discharging hot or cold water according to the user's choice It is constructed and embedded in a housing forming the outline of the present invention.

Specifically, the filter means 110 is to be embedded in the lower portion of the housing to purify the raw water (raw water) flowing through the water supply pipe from the outside, so that the raw water is filtered through several stages of filter to be supplied to the purified water tank 120 Consists of.

And the filter means 110 may be connected to a plurality of hoses, etc., the outside is connected to the water supply pipe can be supplied with raw water, such as tap water, the inside is connected by the purified water tank 120 and the hose.

Here, the filter means 110 may be provided in various forms, but it is preferable to provide the raw water to be filtered at least twice. For example, the first stage is equipped with a microfiber mesh filter for filtering foreign substances such as rust, dust, or sand in the water, and the second stage is a cation for removing heavy metals such as lead, copper, cadmium, and aluminum, which are harmful to the human body. It is equipped with an exchange resin, and in the third step, silver (Ag) coated activated carbon for inhibiting bacterial growth and removing unpleasant taste or smell, and in a fourth step, a micromicro filter for preventing secondary contamination of purified water. It can be provided.

The water purification tank 120 stores the purified water passing through the filter means 110, and is configured to supply the cold water tank 130 and the hot water tank 140 by branching the purified water in both directions through the branch line. By installing a partition to divide the cold water and hot water for the dual is configured to block the heat of the hot water tank 140, which will be described later to be transmitted in the cold water direction, limiting the storage amount of raw water via the filter means 110 And a water level control device for opening and closing the raw water valve installed at the inlet of the raw water to maintain.

That is, the water level control device detects the water level inside the purified water tank 120 and adjusts the raw water supply by a water level sensor that outputs a closed signal to the raw water valve when a predetermined amount or more.

Here, the raw water, such as tap water, naturally passes through the filter means 110 by a certain water pressure, and is introduced into the purified water tank 120 in a purified state.

Cold / hot water tank (130/140) is connected to each of the purified water tank 120 and the hose is supplied with purified water from the purified water tank 120, it is a conventional cooling device 131 and heating devices installed in or around each 141 maintains the state cooled and heated to a predetermined temperature.

Here, the cooling device 131 and the heating device 141 are automatically operated by each temperature sensor so that the purified water does not leave a constant temperature at all times to maintain a cold or hot temperature.

And the filter means 110 is provided with a raw water valve for controlling the supply of raw water, between the filter means 110 and the purified water tank 120 and between the purified water tank 120 and the cold / hot water tank (130/140), respectively Of course, the backflow prevention valve may be provided to prevent the purified water from flowing back.

The cold / hot water valve 135/145 is connected between the cold water tank 130 and the hot water tank 140 and the beverage outlet 150 protruding in front of the water purification unit, respectively, and is opened and closed by a control unit that is output according to a user's selection. By discharging or blocking the cold water and hot water to the beverage outlet 150, it is possible to apply a solenoid valve for switching the valve to the electromagnetic force.

And a discharge switch 170 for inputting a control signal for opening and closing the cold / hot water valve (135/145) is formed in the lower portion of the beverage discharge port 150 in front of the water purification unit.

Here, the controller (not shown) opens and closes the cold / hot water valve 135/145 according to the operation of the control panel 180 and the discharge switch 170 provided on the front of the water purification unit so that the user can directly select the cold / hot water. Let's go.

That is, the control panel 180 is formed in a form in which the cold / hot water selection button 181 for selecting the cold water and hot water discharged through the cold / hot water valves 135/145 are shared with each other, and will be described later A temperature control button 182 is formed to adjust the heating temperature of the heater 230, and a power button 183 for controlling the power of the water purifier and the cooker is formed.

The water purifying unit 100 may be supplied with hot water through the beverage outlet 150 only by the dual switching operation of pressing the hot water selection button 181 of the control panel and then pressing the discharge switch 170.

In addition, when the hot water selection button 181 or the discharge switch 170 is not pressed within a preset time, for example, 3 seconds, the control unit automatically switches to the cold water function mode, thereby discharging hot water due to user's carelessness or misoperation. By preventing it in advance, accidents and dangers such as burns can be prevented.

Blowing fan 160 is for forcibly transferring the heat and steam generated when cooking food in the cooking unit 200 to the outside, it is embedded in the front center portion of the water purification unit to operate by a drive source such as a motor.

In addition, a plurality of holes are formed in the front housing of the water purification unit 100 so that the wind generated by the blowing fan 160 may pass smoothly.

Here, the blower fan 160 may be operated by a user by directly operating an operation switch, but by counting the cooking time at which steam is generated in the food and determining the number of the control unit which receives a signal of a temperature sensor that senses ambient temperature. By operating and stopping under control, heat loss of the cooking unit 200 may be minimized.

The blower fan 160 is contaminated by the heat and steam by the cooking unit 200 deteriorates the cold water function of the water purification unit 100 or foreign matter such as dust unevenly adhered to the surroundings of the beverage outlet 150 and the surface of the device This will completely prevent you from doing so.

The cooking unit 200 has a function of cooking food. The cooking unit 200 is installed at the lower portion of the beverage outlet 150 in front of the water purification unit 100 so that the cooking water can be directly supplied through the beverage outlet 150. A cooking plate 210 for contacting and heating the container is provided, and an electrothermal heater 230 as a heating source is provided therein.

Here, the electric heater 230 transmits a signal of a temperature sensor mounted thereon to the controller to automatically adjust the power input phase value through the triac element without turning on / off the power, thereby preventing overheating and Of course, the temperature deviation can be minimized.

In addition, a heat insulating member 220 for blocking heat conduction is mounted on the edge of the cooking plate 210 in a packing form.

The heat insulating member 220 prevents the heat of the cooking plate 210 from being transmitted to the apparatus main body to prevent deformation of the main body due to heat, as well as the temperature difference or heating and cooling with the apparatus main body adjacent to the cooking plate 210. This prevents breakage while repeating contraction and expansion.

That is, the heat insulating member 220 is made of a material having both elasticity and heat insulating properties that flexibly and elastically respond to external force, such as silicon, the cooking plate 210 made of glass or ceramic material and heated to a high temperature, plastic, etc. Minimize the temperature difference between the device body made of a synthetic resin material of the buffer, and through the physical function to buffer the shock transmitted from the outside it is to buffer and protect during the contraction and expansion of the cooking plate 210 caused by the heat conduction phenomenon.

Here, the cooking plate 210 and the heat insulating member 220 may be firmly coupled to the upper surface of the cooking unit 200 by the mounting frame 260.

That is, the mounting frame 260 as shown in Figures 2 and 4 to reduce the contact with the cooking plate 210 to minimize the heat transfer as possible in close contact with the bottom edge of the cooking plate 210 to the inner periphery A part 261 is formed, and a seating jaw 262 is formed at the upper portion of the outer periphery so as to be stably seated in the opening of the cooking unit 200 housing, and an opening of the cooking unit 200 housing at the lower portion of the outer perimeter. A hook protrusion 263 is formed to be stably engaged at an inner end thereof, and a coupling groove 264 is formed to insert and insulate the heat insulating member 220 between the uneven portion 261 and the seating jaw 262. .

The mounting frame 260 is made of a heat insulating material to quickly and easily detach the cooking plate 210 and the heat insulating member 220 in the cooking unit, as well as food flows into the interior through the opening gap of the cooking unit 200. To prevent them.

The cover 240 covers the cooking plate 210 and functions as a heat insulating and supporting plate. The cover 240 is formed of a shape and a heat insulating material to cover the cooking plate 210, and the upper surface of the cover plate safely serves as a water purifier. It is formed in a form that can support it.

The cover 240 operates the weight sensor 250 to be described later due to its own weight, thereby turning off the power of the cooking unit 200 and blocking the exposure of the heat of the cooking plate 210. Injury, such as a burn, can be prevented beforehand.

The weight sensor 250 senses the weight of the cover 240 to turn on / off the power of the cooking unit 200. The weight sensor 250 protrudes on one side of the upper surface of the cooking unit 200 to detect an object such as the cover 240. Outputs a signal to the control unit to function as a double switch and a safety device to cut off the power of the cooking unit 200.

Therefore, in the state in which the cover 240 is covered with the cooking plate 210, the electric heater 230 does not operate, thereby preventing unnecessary accidents such as unnecessary power loss, burns, and fires caused by heating of the cooking unit 200. .

The weight sensor 250 may be a proximity sensor that emits an on / off output when an object comes within a predetermined sensing distance, or a proximity switch that emits an on / off output through mechanical contact.

On the other hand, the controller (not shown) is to control the overall operation of the cold / hot water valve 135/145, the raw water valve, the electric heater 230, etc., the on / off signal input from the sensor and the user / cold / In response to the hot water selection signal and the cooking selection signal by outputting the open and close signal to any one of the cold water and hot water valve (135/145), by outputting the operation signal to the electric heater 230 to operate, cold water and hot water tank (130) / 140) by outputting the open and close signal of the raw water valve for controlling the raw water supply in accordance with the signal input from the level sensor.

Referring to the specific operating state of the cold water purifier combined cooker according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the present invention is used as a water purifier, by selecting the cold water or hot water by operating the cold / hot water selection button 181 of the control panel 180 while the main power is on, pressing the discharge switch 170, the cold water and Open the corresponding signal of the cold water and hot water valve by outputting an open signal to the corresponding one of the hot water valve (135/145), and then the cold water or hot water selected by the user is discharged by a predetermined amount through the beverage outlet 150 do. At this time, if there is no additional operation of the discharge switch 170 until a predetermined time elapses after the hot water is selected by pressing the hot water selection button 181, the control unit automatically outputs a signal for closing the hot water valve 145. Done.

In addition, when the present invention is used as a cooker, when the cover 240 covering the cooking plate 210 is removed, the weight sensor 250 outputs a signal for releasing the power cut off of the electric heater 230, and then cooking. When the container is placed and the temperature control button 182 is operated, the heat transfer heater 230 is operated to heat the cooking plate to a predetermined temperature, so that food in the cooking container can be cooked. At this time, the blower fan 160 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed according to the count of the controller to force the blower to open the cooking unit 200 or the food steam by the food to the outside, and the signal output from its own temperature sensor When the temperature is below a certain temperature, the operation is automatically stopped by the control of the controller, thereby minimizing the loss of heat for cooking.

In addition, since the heat of the cooking plate 210 is blocked by the heat insulating member 220 and is not transmitted to an adjacent object, it prevents deformation of the main body due to the heat conduction phenomenon of the cooking plate 210, and the cooking plate 210 is different. It is possible to prevent damage such as warping and cracking while repeating contraction and expansion due to the temperature difference with the object.

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, it can be changed to other embodiments equivalent to substitution and equivalent within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention is usually in the art. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.

1 is a perspective view showing a cold water purifier combined cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a sectional view showing the main parts of a cold / hot water purifier combined cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear view showing the inside of the water purification unit according to the embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a perspective view showing a mounting frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

100: water purification unit 110: filter means

120: water purification tank 130: cold water tank

131: cooling device 140: hot water tank

141: heating device 135: cold water valve

145: hot water valve 150: beverage outlet

160: blower fan 170: discharge switch

180: control panel 181: cold and hot water selection button

182: temperature control button 183: power button

200: cooking unit

210: cooking plate 220: heat insulating member

230: electric heater 240: cover

250: weight sensor 260: mounting frame

261: uneven portion 262: seating jaw

263: hook projection 264: coupling groove

Claims (5)

Filter means for receiving and purifying raw water; A purified water tank for storing purified water passed through the filter means; A cold water tank receiving the purified water from the purified water tank and cooling and storing the purified water in a cooling device; A hot water tank receiving the purified water of the purified water tank and storing the heated water by a heating device; A water purifying part connected to the cold / hot water tanks, respectively, and a cold / hot water valve configured to discharge hot water or cold water; A cooking unit installed at a lower portion of the front of the water purification unit and provided with a cooking plate contacting and heating a cooking vessel on an upper surface thereof and an electrothermal heater as a heating source therein; A blowing fan installed in front of the water purifying unit and transferring heat and steam generated when cooking food in the cooking unit to the outside; An insulation member installed at the edge of the cooking plate of the cooking unit and having a buffer function while blocking heat conduction; Cold water purifier combined cooker comprising a. Filter means for receiving and purifying raw water; A purified water tank for storing purified water passed through the filter means; A cold water tank receiving the purified water from the purified water tank and cooling and storing the purified water in a cooling device; A hot water tank receiving the purified water of the purified water tank and storing the heated water by a heating device; A water purifying unit connected to the cold / hot water tanks and configured to cool / hot water valves for discharging hot water or cold water; A cooking unit installed at a lower portion of the front of the water purification unit and provided with a cooking plate contacting and heating a cooking vessel on an upper surface thereof and an electrothermal heater as a heating source therein; A blowing fan installed in front of the water purifying unit and transferring heat and steam generated when cooking food in the cooking unit to the outside; A cover which covers the cooking plate of the cooking unit and functions as a heat insulator and a support plate; A weight sensor for sensing the weight of the cover to turn on / off the power of the cooking unit; Cold water purifier combined cooker comprising a. The method of claim 2, An insulation member installed at the edge of the cooking plate of the cooking unit and having a buffer function while blocking heat conduction; Cold and hot water purifier combined cooking further comprising. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A control panel having a cold / hot water selection button for selecting cold water and hot water discharged through the cold / hot water valve on the front of the water purification unit is provided, and a discharge switch for opening and closing the cold / hot water valve is provided. Hot water purifier combined cooker characterized in that the hot water is discharged by the dual switching pressing the discharge switch after pressing the selection button. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The cooking plate and the heat insulating member are formed on the inner circumference of the concave-convex portion to be in close contact with the bottom edge of the cooking plate, the upper portion of the outer circumference is formed with a seating jaw seated in the opening of the cooking portion, the lower portion of the outer circumference The hook protrusion is coupled to the opening of the cold water purifier combined cooker, characterized in that coupled to the upper surface of the cooking unit by a mounting frame formed with a coupling groove for inserting the heat insulating member is coupled between the uneven portion and the seating jaw. .

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