KR20190130254A - An agitator coupled with a lid of a pot - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agitator coupled to a lid of a pot. The agitator comprises: a frame in which one end is coupled to the lid of the pot and which has a curved shape; and a flow preventing part provided at the other end of the frame and seated while wrapped around the handle left and right of the pot.

Description

AN AGITATOR COUPLED WITH A LID OF A POT}

The present disclosure relates to an agitator coupled to the lid of the pan.

In general, in order to cook a variety of foods to make a variety of food containers such as pans, pots, etc. are used, incidentally, a spatula or a spoon may be used. The cooking vessel is cooked by using a stove or a fire, or by using an electric heating plate (heater) to cook food.

When cooking foods such as porridge, curry, and soup using a pot, if the food is not continuously stirred, the food is pressed on the heated side of the pot and is easily burned and tasteless. Therefore, the cook must stir the food continuously using a spatula, etc., there is a problem that it is difficult and uncomfortable to cook food such as porridge, curry, soup. In addition, when cooking foods such as porridge, curry, soup, there is a drawback that only one food should be focused on cooking.

As described above, cooking of foods such as porridge, curry, and soup takes a long time and inconveniences because the cooker needs to stir continuously until the cooking is done directly. Odor removal also has a simple problem.

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The present disclosure is devised in response to the above-described background art, and provides a wing portion coupled to an agitator.

The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure for solving the problems as described above, an agitator coupled to the lid of the pan is disclosed. The stirrer is disclosed, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, which is coupled to the lid of the pan. The stirrer includes: a frame having one end coupled to a lid of the pan and having a curved shape; And a flow preventing part provided at the other end of the frame and seated around the handle left and right of the pot.

The technical solutions obtained in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned solutions, and other solutions not mentioned above are clearly described to those skilled in the art from the following description. It can be understood.

The present disclosure may prevent pressing of food being cooked in the pan, and may allow food being cooked in the pan to be evenly mixed.

Effects obtained in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. .

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like components throughout. In the following examples, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details.
1 is a block diagram illustrating a stirrer according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
2 is a perspective view of a pan to which a stirrer is coupled in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a side view of a pot with agitator combined in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
4 is a top view of a pan to which a stirrer is coupled in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 4 in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
6 is an exploded perspective view of a pan and agitator in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of B-B ′ for the motor coupling shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
8 illustrates an example of a fastening groove present on a lower surface of a motor coupling according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
9 is a perspective view of a wing in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
10 is a diagram illustrating one side of a wing portion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
11 is a view showing another side of the wing portion in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
12 is a view illustrating a bottom surface of a wing portion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
13 is a view illustrating a top surface of a wing portion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
14 and 15 are views for explaining a method of coupling the handle included in the pot with the flow prevention portion included in the stirrer in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.
16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a stirrer according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the present disclosure, and methods of accomplishing the same will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be embodied in various different forms, and the present embodiments only allow the disclosure of the present invention to be completed and the general knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the present disclosure is defined only by the scope of the claims. The size and relative size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity of explanation. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification, and "and / or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the mentioned items.

As used herein, “an embodiment”, “an example”, “aspect”, “an example”, etc., may not be construed as having any aspect or design described being better or advantageous than other aspects or designs. .

Regardless of the reference numerals, the same or similar components are given the same reference numerals and redundant description thereof will be omitted. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are intended to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, and the technical spirit disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and / or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the mentioned components.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements or components, these elements or components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element or component from another element or component. Therefore, the first device or component mentioned below may be a second device or component within the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used in a sense that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the terms defined in the commonly used dictionaries are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless they are specifically defined clearly.

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”. In other words, unless specified otherwise or unambiguously in context, "X uses A or B" is intended to mean one of the natural implicit substitutions. That is, X uses A; X uses B; Or where X uses both A and B, "X uses A or B" may apply in either of these cases. Also, it is to be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes all possible combinations of one or more of the related items listed.

Also, unless otherwise specified or in the context of indicating a singular form, the singular in the specification and claims should generally be interpreted as meaning "one or more."

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have meanings or roles distinguished from each other in themselves.

When an element or layer is referred to as "on" or "on" of another element or layer, another layer or element in between, as well as on top of another element or layer, Includes all intervening cases. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as "directly on" or "directly on" indicates that there is no intervening component or layer in between.

The spatially relative terms " below ", " beneath ", " lower ", " above ", " upper " It can be used to easily describe a correlation with a component or other components. Spatially relative terms are to be understood as including terms in different directions of the device in use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the figures.

For example, when flipping a component shown in the figure, a component described as "below" or "beneath" of another component may be placed "above" the other component. Can be. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The components can be oriented in other directions as well, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to the orientation.

The objectives and effects of the present disclosure and the technical configurations for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. In describing the present disclosure, when it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present disclosure, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present disclosure, and may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or custom.

However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to make the present disclosure complete and to fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art, and the present disclosure is only defined by the scope of the claims. . Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a stirrer according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Stirrer 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may be coupled to the lid of the pan. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the stirrer 100 may be coupled to a lid of a cooking utensil used for cooking food other than a pan, for example, porridge, soup, curry, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, the stirrer 100 may include an input unit 110, an output unit 120, a memory 130, a power supply unit 140, a driver 150, and a controller 160. However, the above-described components are not essential for implementing the stirrer 100, so that the stirrer 100 may have more or fewer components than those listed above. Here, each component may be composed of a separate chip, module, or device, or may be included in one device.

The input unit 110 may be for receiving information from a user. The input unit 110 may be a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key, for example, a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc.) located on the upper surface of the stirrer 100 and a touch type. It may include an input means.

The input unit 110 may be adopted in any manner as long as it is a tactile manner in which the user operates while receiving a tactile feeling such as touch, push, and scroll. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the input unit 110 may also be employed in a manner in which the input unit 110 is operated without a tactile feeling of the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

According to some embodiments, the input unit 110 may receive an input for selecting any one of a plurality of modes. Here, the input unit 110 may include at least one of a first input unit related to cooking of general porridge, a second input unit related to cooking of traditional porridge, and a third input unit related to cooking of pine nuts. The user may select a desired cooking mode by applying pressure to one of the first input unit, the second input unit, and the third input unit included in the input unit 110.

The output unit 120 is to generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile, and may include at least one of an audio output unit 121, an optical output unit 122, and a display unit 123.

The sound output unit 121 may output an alarm stored in the memory 130 when a preset event occurs.

According to some embodiments, when any one of a plurality of modes is selected, the sound output unit 121 may output an alarm corresponding to the selected mode.

According to another exemplary embodiment, when any one of a plurality of modes is selected, the sound output unit 121 may output an alarm corresponding to the selected mode when a time corresponding to the selected mode has elapsed.

For example, the sound output unit 121 may generate an alarm corresponding to the normal porridge mode when a time (eg, 10 minutes) corresponding to the normal porridge mode has elapsed when the normal porridge mode is selected through the input unit 110. For example, the alarm "General kill is complete" or a specific sound output at a predetermined time interval may be output.

As another example, the sound output unit 121 may generate an alarm corresponding to the traditional porridge mode when a time (eg, 12 minutes) corresponding to the traditional porridge mode has elapsed when the traditional porridge mode is selected through the input unit 110. For example, the alarm "Traditional porridge is completed" or a specific sound output at a predetermined time interval may be output.

As another example, the sound output unit 121 may alarm when the time for which the pineapple mode is selected through the input unit 110 (eg, 15 minutes) has elapsed. (E.g., an alarm that says "the pine is complete" or a specific sound that is output at preset time intervals).

The light output unit 122 may output a light pattern stored in the memory 130 when a predetermined event occurs. Here, the light pattern may include at least one of a position at which light is output, a time at which light is output, and a color of light. Examples of the event may include cooking start signal reception, cooking completion signal reception, cooking reservation signal reception, and the like.

When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 160 may control the light output unit 122 to terminate the output of the light. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the controller 160 may control the light output unit 122 to output light for a specific time (for example, porridge cooking time), or to output light for a preset time. The output unit 122 may be controlled.

According to some embodiments, when any one of a plurality of modes is selected, the light output unit 122 may output a light pattern corresponding to the selected mode.

According to some exemplary embodiments, when any one of a plurality of modes is selected, the light output unit 122 may output a light pattern corresponding to the selected mode when a time corresponding to the selected mode has elapsed.

For example, the light output unit 122 may have a light pattern corresponding to the normal porridge mode when a time (eg, 10 minutes) corresponding to the normal porridge mode has elapsed when the normal porridge mode is selected through the input unit 110. (For example, blinking yellow light). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the light output unit 122 may output a light pattern (for example, yellow light on) corresponding to the normal porridge mode for a preset time (for example, 10 minutes).

In another example, the light output unit 122 may include a light pattern corresponding to the traditional porridge mode when a time (eg, 12 minutes) corresponding to the traditional porridge mode has elapsed when the traditional porridge mode is selected through the input unit 110. (For example, blinking green light). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the light output unit 122 may output a light pattern (for example, green light) corresponding to the traditional bamboo mode for a preset time (for example, 12 minutes).

In another example, the light output unit 122 may include the light corresponding to the pine nut mode when a time corresponding to the pine nut mode (eg, 15 minutes) has elapsed when the pine nut mode is selected through the input unit 110. A pattern (eg, blinking red light) can be output. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the light output unit 122 may output a light pattern (for example, red light on) corresponding to the pine mode for a preset time (for example, 15 minutes).

When the light output unit 122 outputs a light pattern corresponding to the selected mode, the user can recognize which mode is the currently selected mode by checking only the light pattern to be output. Thus, the light output unit 122 may provide convenience to the user.

The display unit 123 displays (outputs) information processed by the stirrer 100. For example, the display unit 123 may display execution state information of the porridge mode cooked in the stirrer 100 or remaining cooking time.

According to some embodiments, the display unit 123 may display information on the selected bamboo mode through the input unit 110. For example, the display unit 123 may display information on at least one porridge mode selected through the input unit 110 among the normal porridge mode, the traditional porridge mode, and the pine porridge mode.

The display unit 123 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). display, a 3D display, or an e-ink display.

The memory 130 stores data supporting various functions of the stirrer 100. The memory 130 may store programs related to a plurality of porridge cooking, data for operating the stirrer 100, and instructions that are driven by the stirrer 100. At least a part of the program related to the cooking of porridge is a stirrer from the time of shipment for the basic function of the stirrer 100 (for example, rotation information of the motor according to the bamboo cooking mode, light pattern information according to the bamboo cooking mode, etc.) 100). Meanwhile, a program related to porridge cooking may be stored in the memory 130 and installed on the stirrer 100 to be driven by the controller 160 to perform an operation (or function) of the stirrer 100. .

According to some embodiments, the memory 130 may store rotation information corresponding to each of the plurality of modes. The rotation information may include at least one of information on a rotation time, information on a rotation speed, information on a rotation direction, and information on a rotation waiting time.

According to some embodiments, the rotation information corresponding to the general porridge mode, the rotation information corresponding to the traditional porridge mode, and the rotation information corresponding to the pine nuts may all be differently stored in the memory 130. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and rotation information of various modes may be stored in the memory 130.

According to some embodiments, the memory 130 may store information on a rotation speed, information on a rotation direction, and information on a rotation time for coupling the vane to the motor coupling.

The power supply unit 140 receives power from the inside under the control of the controller 160 to supply power for operation of each component. The power supply unit 140 may include a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the stirrer 100 for charging.

The driving unit 150 may include a motor and a motor coupling. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the driving unit 150 may include more or less components than those described above.

The driving unit 150 may rotate the wing connected to the motor coupling.

The motor may be a brushless DC (BLDC) motor. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various motors may be used as the motor according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to some embodiments, the controller 160 may rotate the wing unit by controlling the driving unit 150 based on the rotation information corresponding to the selected bamboo mode through the input unit 110. Detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. 16.

The controller 160 controls the overall operation of the stirrer 100, in addition to the operation related to the program related to cooking porridge. The controller 160 processes or processes signals, data, and information inputted or outputted through the above-described components, or drives a program related to porridge cooking stored in the memory 130 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user. Can be.

In addition, the controller 160 may control at least some of the components described with reference to FIG. 1 in order to drive a program related to cooking porridge stored in the memory 130. In addition, the controller 160 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the stirrer 100 to drive the program related to the porridge cooking.

2 is a perspective view of a pan to which a stirrer is coupled in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 3 is a side view of a pot with agitator combined in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 4 is a top view of a pan to which a stirrer is coupled in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 4 in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a pan and agitator in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line B-B 'of the motor coupling shown in FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fastening groove located on a lower surface of the motor coupling.

Referring to FIG. 2, a pan 200 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a lid 210, a body 220, and a handle 230. However, the above-described components are not essential in implementing the pot 200, so the pot 200 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

The lid 210 of the pot 200 may open and close the opening provided in the main body 220 of the pot 200. Specifically, referring to FIG. 6, an opening may be formed in an upper surface of the main body 220 of the pot 200. In addition, the lid 210 of the pot 200 may open and close the opening formed on the upper surface of the main body 220.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the handle 230 of the pot 200 may be provided on one side of the body 220. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the handle 230 may be provided at various positions.

According to some embodiments, the lid 210 may include at least one opening 211. When the lid 210 is provided with at least one opening 211, a proper amount of moisture may be discharged to the outside when cooking food such as porridge. In addition, the taste of the food cooked in the pot 200 may be improved by discharging the smell of a material (for example, seafood) cooked in the pot 200 to the outside.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the stirrer 100 may include a frame 101, an input unit 110, an optical output unit 122, and a display unit 123 of the stirrer. However, the above-described components are not essential for implementing the stirrer 100, so that the stirrer 100 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

The frame 101 may be made of plastic made of polypropylene. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and plastics of various materials may be used when manufacturing the frame 101.

The frame 101 may have a space in which the components of the stirrer 100 are mounted.

Referring to FIG. 5, the power supply unit 140, the motor 151, the motor shaft 152, and the motor coupling 153 may be located inside the frame 101. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and at least some of the input unit 110, the output unit 120, the memory 130, the driver 150, and the controller 160 described above with reference to FIG. 1 may be mounted in the frame 101. have.

2 and 5, one end and the other end of the frame 101 may extend downward to form a curved shape. For example, the frame 101 may have a 'c' shape where one end and the other end face downward when viewed from one side. When the frame 101 has a 'c' shape, the user can easily lift the lid 210 of the pot 200 using an agitator.

The input unit 110, the light output unit 122, and the display unit 123 may be provided on the upper surface of the frame 101.

The input unit 110 may include a first input unit 111 associated with a general bamboo mode, a second input unit 112 associated with a traditional bamboo mode, and a third input unit 113 associated with a pine bamboo mode. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the input unit 110 may correspond to the number of modes stored in the memory.

According to some embodiments, the controller 160 detects an input for selecting any one of the first input unit 111, the second input unit 112, and the third input unit 113, and thus the mode corresponding to the input is selected. It can be recognized.

For example, the controller 160 may recognize that the general porridge mode is selected in response to detecting an input for selecting the first input unit 111. As another example, the controller 160 may recognize that the traditional porridge mode is selected as the input for selecting the second input unit 112 is detected. In another example, the controller 160 may recognize that the pine nut mode is selected as the input for selecting the third input unit 113 is detected.

The light output unit 122 includes a first light output unit 122a related to the normal bamboo mode, a second light output unit 122b related to the traditional bamboo mode, and a third light output unit 122c related to the pine bamboo mode. can do. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the light output unit 122 may have the number of light output units 122 corresponding to the number of the plurality of modes stored in the memory, or may have only one light output unit.

According to some embodiments, the controller 160 may control the light output unit to output the light pattern related to the selected mode to the light output unit related to the selected mode through the input unit 110.

For example, when the controller 160 recognizes that the general bamboo mode is selected through the input unit 110, the controller 160 may control the first light output unit 122a to output an optical pattern related to the general bamboo mode.

As another example, when the controller 160 recognizes that the traditional porridge mode is selected through the input unit 110, the controller 160 may control the second light output unit 122b to output a light pattern related to the traditional porridge mode.

As another example, when the controller 160 recognizes that the pine nut mode is selected through the input unit 110, the controller 160 may control the third light output unit 122c to output an optical pattern related to the pine nut mode.

Referring to FIG. 4, the input unit 110, the light output unit 122, and the display unit 123 may be provided on an upper surface of the frame 101. Therefore, the user can easily select a desired mode and can easily check information on the currently selected mode.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, a first coupling part 102 coupled to the lid 210 of the pan may be provided at one end of the frame 101.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first coupling portion 102 may have a threaded thread 102a.

The lid 210 of the pot may include a through hole 212 through which the first coupling part 102 may pass. The through hole 212 may be disposed at the center of the lid 210. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the through hole 212 may be disposed in an area other than the center of the lid 210.

Meanwhile, the coupling cap 103 is provided on the first coupling portion 102 in a state where the first coupling portion 102 having the threaded thread 102a passes through the through hole 212 of the pot lid 210. When screwed with the screw thread 102a, the frame 101 of the stirrer 100 may be coupled with the lid 210. Here, the first coupling portion 102 and the coupling cap 103 may maintain a fixed state without rotating when the wing portion 300 rotates.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, when the first coupling portion 102 and the coupling cap 103 provided at one end of the frame 101 are coupled by screw coupling, the first coupling portion 102 and the coupling cap ( The lid 210 of the pot 200 may be present between the 103. Thus, the lid 210 of the pot 200 may be combined with the stirrer 100.

On the other hand, referring back to Figure 2, the other end of the frame 101 may be provided with a flow preventing unit 104 to prevent the movement of the lid 210 and the stirrer 100 when the wing 300 is rotated. .

Flow prevention portion 104 may be coupled through the fitting coupling with the handle 230 of the pot. Detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5, the power supply unit may be mounted on one side of the frame 101. In detail, the cover 101a of the power supply unit illustrated in FIG. 2 may be opened. In addition, a power supply unit may exist inside the cover 101a. The user may open and close the cover 101a to detach the power supply 140 from the stirrer 100. Since the power supply unit 140 has a structure in which the power supply unit 140 is detached from the inside of the agitator 100, when the power supply unit 140 is completely exhausted, the user can continue using the agitator 100 by replacing the power supply unit 140.

Referring to FIG. 7, the motor coupling 153 includes a first fastening groove 153a into which the motor shaft 152 of FIG. 5 is inserted and a second coupling part 311 of FIG. 5 provided at one end of the rotation shaft. The second fastening groove 153b may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 5, the motor shaft 152 may be coupled to a first fastening groove (153a of FIG. 7) provided in the motor coupling 153. According to some embodiments, the first fastening groove (153a of FIG. 7) and the motor shaft 152 of the motor coupling 153 may be provided with holes through which bolts can be inserted. When the bolt is coupled to the hole in the state in which the motor shaft 152 is inserted into the first fastening groove 153a of FIG. 7, the motor shaft 152 and the motor coupling 153 may be coupled to each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the motor shaft 152 and the motor coupling 153 may be coupled to each other in various ways.

The motor coupling 153 and the motor shaft 152 may rotate together with the wing 300 when the wing 300 rotates.

Referring to FIG. 8, the second fastening groove 153b of the motor coupling 153 may have a polygonal shape when viewed from below. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second fastening groove 153b may have various shapes.

The second coupling part 311 of the wing part 300 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the second fastening groove 153b. In detail, the second coupling part 311 of the wing part 300 may have a shape corresponding to the second fastening groove 153b as shown in FIG. 8 when viewed from above as shown in FIG. 13. When the second coupling part 311 of the wing part 300 is inserted into the second fastening groove 153b, the wing part 300 may be coupled to the motor coupling 153. Thus, the wing 300 may rotate when the motor coupling 153 is rotated by receiving a rotation force.

With the second coupling part 311 of the wing part 300 inserted into the second fastening groove 153b, when the user separates the lid 210 of the pot 200 from the main body 220 of the pot, the wing part The second coupling part 311 of the 300 may also be separated from the second fastening groove 153b. That is, the second coupling part 311 of the wing part 300 is not fixedly coupled to the second fastening groove 153b.

According to the prior art, since the wing 300 has a structure that is not easily separated from the stirrer 100, there was a problem that washing of the wing 300 is not easy. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, since the wing 300 has a structure that is easily separated from the stirrer 100, the wing 300 may be easily cleaned.

When the wing unit 300 is separated from the stirrer 100, the branching unit 300 may be erected in the main body 220 of the pot 200.

A process of coupling the second coupling part 311 of the wing part 300 to the second fastening groove (153b of FIG. 7) of the motor coupling 153 will be described later in more detail with reference to FIG. 16.

Meanwhile, referring again to FIG. 5, the motor coupling 153 may be coupled to the first coupling part 102 and the first coupling part 102 provided at one end of the frame 101. Can be seated on

When the motor coupling 153 is seated inside the first coupling part 102 and the coupling cap 103, moisture generated when cooking food may be prevented from entering the frame.

Since the motor coupling 153 according to the prior art has a structure in which the inside is drilled, when the motor coupling 153 according to the prior art is used in a stirrer coupled to a porridge cooking pot, moisture generated in the porridge cooking process There was a problem that it could enter the stirrer through the motor coupling 153. However, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the motor coupling 153 is provided with a first fastening groove 153a and a second fastening groove 153b, and as shown in FIG. 7, the first fastening groove 153a and the second fastening groove. Since the fastening grooves 153b are blocked, the moisture generated in the porridge cooking process may be prevented from entering the agitator through the motor coupling 153.

Meanwhile, referring again to FIG. 5, the coupling cap 103 may include a through hole so that the second fastening groove (153b of FIG. 7) located on the bottom surface of the motor coupling 153 may be exposed to the outside. . When the second fastening groove (153b of FIG. 7) is exposed to the outside through the through hole, the second coupling part 311 of the wing part 300 may be coupled to the second fastening groove (153b of FIG. 7). . In this case, the radius of the motor coupling may be larger than the diameter of the through hole provided in the coupling cap 103. Accordingly, the motor coupling is seated inside the first coupling part 102 and the coupling cap 103 so that moisture generated by the food being cooked in the main body 220 of the pot 200 is transferred into the stirrer 100. Can be prevented.

According to some embodiments, lubricating oil may be applied between the motor coupling 153 and the frame 101 and the first coupling portion 102 to reduce frictional force generated when the motor coupling 153 rotates. In addition, at least one of a bushing and a bearing may be provided between the motor coupling 153 and the frame 101 and the first coupling part 102.

The motor shaft 152 may be connected to the motor 151 to transmit the rotational force of the motor 151 to the motor coupling 153. The motor coupling 153 may rotate while receiving the rotational force through the motor shaft 152 to rotate the wing 300 coupled to the motor coupling 153.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the wing 320 may include a plurality of wings. For example, the wing 320 may include a first wing 321 and a second wing 322. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the wing unit 320 may include three or more wings.

Rotation radius of the wing 320 may be smaller than or equal to the diameter of the opening formed in the body 220 of the pan 200. Therefore, the wing 320 may be inserted into the main body 220 of the pan 200.

In addition, the shape of the wing 320 may correspond to the shape of the inside of the main body 220 of the pan 200. For example, when a curved surface that is bent upwards is formed inside the main body 220 of the pan 200, both ends of the wing 320 are curved upward to have a shape corresponding to the curved surface. It may have a shape. Therefore, the wing 320 may rotate inside the main body 220 of the pan 200.

Lower surfaces of the first wing 321 and the second wing 322 of the wing 320 may be in surface contact with the surface of the inner bottom of the main body 220 of the pan 200. In this case, when the lower surfaces of the first wing 321 and the second wing 322 are rotated while being in surface contact with the surface of the inner lower surface of the main body 220 of the pan 200, the main body 220 of the pan 200. ) It can prevent food from sticking to the inner surface.

9 is a perspective view of a wing in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 10 is a diagram illustrating one side of a wing portion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 11 is a view showing another side of the wing portion in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 12 is a view illustrating a bottom surface of a wing portion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 13 is a view illustrating a top surface of a wing portion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

The wing unit 300 may include a rotation shaft 310, a plurality of wings 321 and 322, a support unit 330, and a tangle preventing unit 340. However, the above-described components are not essential in implementing the wing 300, and therefore, the wing 300 may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

Components constituting the wing 300 may be integrally formed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The wing 300 may be formed of a Teflon material. For example, the wing 300 may be formed of at least one of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) material, a poly fluoro ethylene (PFA) material, a trifluoromethyl-poly fluoro ethylene (TFM-PFA) material, and a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) material. However, the material for forming the wing part 300 is not limited to the above-described example, and the wing part 300 may be formed using various materials.

As described above, when the wing portion 300 is formed of a Teflon material, it is possible to prevent the entanglement from being tangled to the rotation shaft 310 of the wing portion 300 when the falcon agitates the porridge such as porridge.

The rotation shaft 310 of the wing 300 may be provided at one end with a second coupling portion 311 that may be coupled to a motor coupling (153 of FIG. 6). The other end of the wing portion 300 may be provided with a support portion 330 for supporting the wing portion 300 so that the wing portion 300 can be upright on the main body 220 inside the pot 200.

The shape of the second coupling part 311 may correspond to the shape of the second fastening groove 153b of the motor coupling 153 of FIGS. 7 and 8. When the second coupling part 311 is inserted into the second fastening groove 153b of the motor coupling 153, the wing part 300 may be coupled to the motor coupling 153.

12 and 13, the support 330 may have a rotation radius b1 longer than the diameter b2 of the rotation axis 310. On the other hand, the support 330 may have an elliptic shape. The length of the long radius b1 of the support 330 may be longer than the length of the width of the support surfaces 321c and 322c provided on the bottom surfaces of the plurality of wings. Therefore, the support part 330 may perform a function of allowing the wing part 300 to stand upright on the main body 220 inside the pot 200.

The wing unit 300 may include a plurality of wings. The number of wings included in the wing 300 may be two or more. However, for convenience of description, it will be described below with the assumption that there are two wings included in the wing part 300.

The plurality of wings 321 and 322 included in the wing part 300 may be provided at both sides of the rotation axis 310 in the vertical direction.

9 to 13, each of the plurality of wings 321 and 322 may include three surfaces. Specifically, each of the plurality of wings 321 and 322 is provided between one surface 321a and 322a parallel to the rotation axis 310, the other surface 321b and 322b inclined with respect to the rotation axis 310, and between one surface and the other surface. To include support surfaces 321c and 322c perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

In detail, the first wing 321 has one surface 321a parallel to the rotation axis 310 provided to face clockwise when rotated clockwise, and a rotation axis 310 provided to face counterclockwise. ), The other surface 321b may be inclined. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and one surface 321a parallel to the rotation shaft 310 may face the counterclockwise direction, and the other surface 321b inclined on the rotation shaft 310 may face the clockwise direction. In addition, a support surface 321c perpendicular to the rotation axis 310 may be provided between the one surface 321a and the other surface 321b on the bottom surface of the first blade 321.

The second wing 322 has one surface 322a parallel to the rotation axis 310 provided in the clockwise direction when rotated clockwise and the other surface inclined to the rotation axis 310 provided in the counterclockwise direction. 322b may be provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and one surface 322a parallel to the rotation shaft 310 may face the counterclockwise direction, and the other surface 322b inclined on the rotation shaft 310 may face the clockwise direction. In addition, a support surface 321c perpendicular to the rotation axis 310 may be provided between the one surface 322a and the other surface 322b on the bottom surface of the second wing 322.

Support surfaces 321c and 322c provided on each of the plurality of wings 321 and 322 are provided so that the wing portion 300 together with the support portion 330 of the wing portion 300 is the main body 220 inside the pot 200. It can perform a function to stand up to.

When stirring the food, such as porridge, when the food is passed on the inclined surface provided on the first wing 321 and the second wing 322, the food can be mixed evenly and the food can be effectively stirred. Therefore, when the food is cooked by combining the wing unit 300 according to some embodiments with a stirrer, the taste of the food may be improved.

On the other hand, the entanglement prevention portion 340 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft 310 can prevent the food is stirred through the plurality of wings (321,322) tangled on the rotation axis. Here, the rotation radius c1 of the entanglement preventing portion 340 may be shorter than the rotation radius c2 of the plurality of wings 321 and 322. The rotation radius c1 of the entanglement prevention portion 340 may be longer than the diameter b2 of the rotation axis 310. The length a1 of the anti-entanglement unit 340 may be shorter than the length a2 of the rotation shaft 310. In addition, the entanglement preventing part 340 may have a diamond shape in one cross section parallel to the support part 300.

In the case of agitation of food such as porridge by using a stirrer according to the prior art, there was a problem that the entanglement is entangled in the rotation axis 310. However, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the entanglement prevention portion 340 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the rotation shaft 310 to solve the problem that the entanglement is tangled on the rotation shaft 310 when stirring the food such as porridge. have. In addition, the entanglement preventing portion 340 may increase the mass around the rotation axis 310 of the wing 300, the wing 300 may be stably rotated.

14 and 15 are views for explaining a method in which the flow prevention part included in the agitator according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is coupled with a handle included in the pan.

First, referring to FIG. 3, the stirrer 100 may include a frame 101 having one end coupled to a lid of a pan and having a curved shape. In addition, the frame 101 may include a flow preventing part 104 at the other end. Here, one end and the other end of the frame 101 may extend downward to form a curved shape.

Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the flow preventing part 104 may include a 'c' shape having a lower portion thereof and may be seated around the handle 230 of the pot 200.

The 'c' shape of the flow preventing part 104 may correspond to the shape of the handle 230. For example, the length of the 'c' shaped opening width of the flow preventing part 104 may be longer than or equal to the length of the left and right widths of the handle 230 of the pot 200.

On the other hand, the user is located in the state in which the lid 210 of the pot 200, the stirrer 100 is coupled to the main body 220, as shown in Figure 14, the flow prevention portion 104 as shown in Figure 15 the pot 200 The fitting 210 to the handle 230 of the lid 210 may be seated on the body 220. Flow prevention part 104 may be fitted to the handle 230 of the pot 200 is wrapped around the left and right handle 230 of the pot 200. In this case, since the flow preventing part 104 is not fixedly coupled to the handle 230, the user may separate the flow preventing part 104 from the handle 230 at any time by lifting the agitator 100.

As described above, when the flow preventing part 104 is seated on the handle 230, when the wing part 300 rotates, the stirrer 100 and the lid 210 of the pot 200 are prevented from rotating together. can do. Therefore, the user does not need to hold the agitator 100 when stirring the food being cooked through the agitator 100, thereby providing convenience to the user. In addition, when using the stirrer 100 according to some embodiments, the user may cook several foods together.

16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of controlling a stirrer according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Descriptions overlapping with those described above with reference to FIGS. 1 through 15 with respect to FIG. 16 will not be described again, and will be described below based on differences.

The stirrer coupled to the pan lid may include a driving unit 150 including a motor coupling, and a memory 130 storing rotation information corresponding to each of the plurality of modes.

Rotation information corresponding to each of the plurality of modes stored in the memory 130 includes information on the rotation direction of each mode, information on the rotation speed of each mode, information on the rotation time of each mode, and It may include information about the rotation waiting time. Here, the information on the waiting time for rotation may mean a time waiting for the wing to rotate. When the rotational waiting time is placed in the middle of the rotation of the wing, the agitation of the porridge can be prevented from being excessively loosened when the food, such as porridge, is stirred, thereby improving the taste of the food.

Rotation information stored in the memory 130 may vary according to each of the plurality of modes. Here, the plurality of modes may include at least a normal porridge mode, a traditional porridge mode and a pine nut mode. Since the method of cooking ordinary porridge and traditional dead is different, agitation should be performed based on different rotational information. In addition, since the coagulation occurs after a certain time in the case of pine nuts, the rotational speed should be increased when the coagulation occurs. Accordingly, the rotation information according to the general porridge, the traditional porridge, and the pine nut may be stored differently in the memory 130.

Referring to FIG. 16, the input unit 110 may receive an input for selecting any one of a plurality of modes (S110).

When the control unit 160 receives an input for selecting one of the modes in step S110, the motor coupling (153 of FIG. 7) is preset to the first rotational speed (eg, 30 rpm) (eg, 30 rpm). For example, the driving unit 150 may be controlled to rotate for 2 seconds (S120). Here, the first rotational speed may be a speed low enough to be coupled to the second coupling portion (311 of FIG. 9) provided in the blade while the motor coupling (153 of FIG. 7) rotates. While the motor coupling (153 of FIG. 7) rotates at the first rotational speed, the shape of the second fastening groove (153b of FIG. 7) is defined by the shape of the second coupling portion (311 of FIG. 9) provided at one end of the wing portion. When corresponding, the second coupling portion (311 of FIG. 9) is inserted into the second fastening groove (153b of FIG. 7) to engage the motor coupling (153 of FIG. 7) and the wing portion (300 of FIG. 6). Can be. That is, the second coupling portion (311 in FIG. 9) is inserted into the second fastening groove (153b in FIG. 7) while the motor coupling (153 in FIG. 7) rotates at the first rotational speed, thereby allowing the motor coupling (FIG. 7). 153) is coupled to the second coupling portion (311 of FIG. 9).

The user simply puts the lid of the pot combined with the stirrer on the main body of the pot on which the wing is placed, and selects any one of the plurality of modes through the input unit, and the wing unit is automatically coupled to the stirrer to start cooking. Thus, when using an agitator according to some embodiments, convenience may be provided to the user.

The controller 160 may recognize whether a predetermined time has elapsed while rotating the motor coupling (153 of FIG. 7) at the first rotational speed in step S120 (S130).

When the controller 160 recognizes that the preset time has not elapsed (S130, No). Subsequently, the driving unit 150 may be controlled such that the motor coupling rotates at the first rotational speed.

When the controller 160 recognizes that the preset time has elapsed (S130, Yes), the memory 130 may recognize rotation information corresponding to the user input (S140). In addition, the controller 160 may control the driving unit 150 to rotate the wing unit based on the rotation information recognized in step S140 (S150).

That is, the controller 160 may control the driving unit 150 to rotate the motor coupling at the first rotation speed for a preset time, and after the preset time has elapsed, the motor based on the rotation information corresponding to the user input. The driving unit 150 may be controlled to rotate the wing coupled to the coupling.

For example, the controller 160 may receive an input for selecting a first mode, which is a general porridge mode, through the input unit 110. The controller 160 may couple the blade to the motor coupling by rotating the motor coupling at a first rotation speed for a preset time. The controller 160 may recognize first rotation information corresponding to the first mode among rotation information corresponding to each of the plurality of modes stored in the memory 130. The controller 160 may rotate the wing unit 300 by controlling the driving unit 150 based on the first rotation information.

In another example, the controller 160 may receive an input for selecting a second mode, which is a traditional porridge mode, through the input unit 110. The controller 160 may couple the blade to the motor coupling by rotating the motor coupling at a first rotation speed for a preset time. The controller 160 may recognize second rotation information corresponding to the second mode among rotation information corresponding to each of the plurality of modes stored in the memory 130. The controller 160 may rotate the wing unit 300 by controlling the driving unit 150 based on the second rotation information. In this case, the second rotation information may be different from the first rotation information.

As another example, the controller 160 may receive an input for selecting the third mode, which is the pine nut mode, through the input unit 110. The controller 160 may couple the blade to the motor coupling by rotating the motor coupling at a first rotation speed for a preset time. In addition, the controller 160 may recognize third rotation information corresponding to the third mode among rotation information corresponding to each of the plurality of modes stored in the memory 130. The controller 160 may rotate the wing unit 300 by controlling the driving unit 150 based on the third rotation information. In this case, the third rotation information may be different from the first rotation information and the second rotation information.

According to some embodiments, the controller 160 may control the sound output unit to output an alarm corresponding to the input mode when a time corresponding to the input mode has elapsed after receiving the input through the input unit 110. .

For example, when the controller 160 receives the first input for selecting the first mode through the input unit 110, the controller 160 receives the first input and then enters the first mode when a time corresponding to the first mode has elapsed. The sound output unit 121 may be controlled to output a corresponding alarm (for example, an alarm that the "normal kill is completed" or a specific sound output at predetermined time intervals). Here, the alarm output through the sound output unit 121 may be output for a preset time (for example, 1 minute).

As another example, when the control unit 160 receives the second input for selecting the second mode through the input unit 110, a time time corresponding to the second mode after receiving the second input (eg, 12 When the minute elapses, the sound output unit 121 is controlled to output an alarm corresponding to the second mode (for example, "traditional kill is complete" or a specific sound output at predetermined time intervals). can do.

In another example, when the controller 160 receives the third input for selecting the third mode through the input unit 110, the controller 160 receives a third input and then receives a time time corresponding to the third mode (for example, When the 15 minutes have elapsed, the sound output unit 121 is output to output an alarm corresponding to the third mode (for example, an alarm saying “the pine is completed” or a specific sound output at predetermined time intervals). Can be controlled.

As described above, when the alarm is output, the user may recognize that the food being cooked is completed.

The various embodiments presented herein may be embodied in a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, computer-readable storage media may include magnetic storage devices (eg, hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical discs (eg, CDs, DVDs, etc.), smart cards, and flashes. Memory devices (eg, EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.), but are not limited to these. The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but is not limited to, a wireless channel and various other media capable of storing, holding, and / or delivering instruction (s) and / or data.

It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes presented is an example of exemplary approaches. Based upon design priorities, it is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present disclosure. The accompanying method claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure should not be limited to the embodiments presented herein but should be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

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A frame, one end of which is coupled with the lid of the pan and has a curved shape; And
It is provided on the other end of the frame and the flow preventing portion is seated wrapped around the left and right of the handle of the pot;
Stirrer coupled to the lid of the pan. The method of claim 1,
The frame,
The one end and the other end extends downward to form the curved shape,
Stirrer coupled to the lid of the pan. The method of claim 1,
The flow preventing part,
The lower part includes an open 'c' shape,
Stirrer coupled to the lid of the pan. The method of claim 3, wherein
The 'c' shape of the flow preventing portion,
Corresponding to the shape of the handle,
Stirrer coupled to the lid of the pan. The method of claim 3, wherein
The length of the opening width of the 'c' shape of the flow preventing portion,
Longer than or equal to the length of the handle left and right width of the pot,
Stirrer coupled to the lid of the pan. The method of claim 1,
The flow preventing part,
Fit to the handle of the pot is seated wrapped around the left and right of the handle of the pot,
Stirrer coupled to the lid of the pan.

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