KR20230064163A - Electric stove - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is an electric range comprising a main body having an upper plate on which an object to be heated is seated and a heating means for heating the object to be heated using an external power source, wherein the main body includes a body installation hole formed through a countertop. It is inserted into, coupled to the body installation hole, provides an electric range characterized in that it further comprises a support structure for supporting the electric range inserted into the body installation hole.

Description

Electric stove {ELECTRIC STOVE}

The present invention relates to an electric range, and more particularly, to an electric range that can be installed without protruding from the upper surface of a cooking table.

An electric range is a cooking appliance that uses electricity rather than gas as a fuel to heat objects to be heated.

Although gas ranges are widely used as a device for heating or cooking food, these gas ranges are not only exposed to the risk of gas explosion due to gas leaks, but also have disadvantages in that it is difficult to accurately control the heating degree or heating temperature of the object to be heated. there is

Therefore, in recent years, in order to solve the above disadvantages of gas ranges, electric ranges have been used so that objects to be heated are heated or cooked by a heating means (or heating element) using electricity.

An electric range refers to a device that heats objects to be heated using electricity, and may be classified into a highlight method using a heating element such as an electric heater or an induction method using induction heating according to a heat source method.

In addition, the electric range can be divided into a built-in method buried in kitchen furniture, etc., or a portable method that can be moved or carried depending on the installation method.

Among them, the built-in electric range is installed by inserting the main body into the perforated part on the upper surface of the countertop, but since the glass top plate of the electric range protrudes from the upper surface of the countertop, glass breakage is frequent due to impact with the container in the actual use environment. There is a problem with making it happen.

Therefore, there is a situation in which a necessary technique for solving these problems is required.

JP 6350203 B2

The present invention, by embedding the glass top plate of the electric range on the upper surface of the countertop without protruding, thereby reducing the risk of breakage of the glass top plate and transferring the container on the countertop to the electric range without getting caught, which can increase user convenience We would like to provide an electric stove.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is an electric range including a main body having a top plate on which a heating object is seated and a heating means for heating the heating object using an external power source, the main body is on the kitchen counter Provided is an electric range characterized in that it further comprises a support structure inserted into the through-formed body installation hole, coupled to the body installation hole, and supporting the electric range inserted into the body installation hole.

According to one embodiment, the surface of the top plate of the electric range inserted into the body installation hole may coincide with the top surface of the countertop.

According to one embodiment, the support structure may be a first support structure that is coupled to the main body installation hole and supports the main body of the electric range.

According to an embodiment, the first support structure includes a first coupling plate coupled to the lower portion of the cooking table, an extension plate extending downward from the first coupling plate, and extending inwardly from the extension plate, It may include a second coupling plate on which the body of the electric range is seated.

According to one embodiment, a part of the upper side of the main body of the electric range supported by the first supporting structure may be formed spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the main body installation hole.

According to one embodiment, the support structure may be a second support structure that is coupled to the body installation hole and supports the upper plate of the electric range.

According to an embodiment, the second support structure includes a support body inserted into and coupled to a lower portion of the main body installation hole to support the upper plate of the electric range, and extending outward from a lower end of the support body, the countertop. It may include a flange portion that is fixedly coupled to the lower portion of the.

According to one embodiment, the inner circumferential surface of the support body and the outer circumferential surface of the main body of the electric range may be spaced apart from each other.

According to one embodiment, a sealing member may be interposed between the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole and the upper plate of the electric range inserted into the body installation hole.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, since the glass top plate of the electric range is not protruded and embedded on the upper surface of the countertop, the risk of breakage of the glass top plate is reduced, and the container on the countertop can be transferred without being caught on the electric range, resulting in user convenience. can increase

1 is a view showing the overall appearance of a kitchen table in which an electric range is installed.
2 is a view showing the appearance of an electric range according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cooking table in which a conventional electric range is installed.
4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a cooking table in which an electric range is installed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a coupling diagram of an electric range with respect to a kitchen counter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cooking table in which an electric range according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a coupling diagram of the electric range of FIG. 6 to a countertop.
8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cooking table in which an electric range according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed.
9 is a view showing a coupling diagram of the electric range of FIG. 8 with respect to the kitchen counter.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar elements are given the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "unit" and "unit" for the constituent elements used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of ease of writing the specification, and do not themselves have a meaning or role distinct from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiment disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention , it should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms.

These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

1 is a view showing the overall appearance of a kitchen table in which an electric range is installed, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the exterior of an electric range according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electric range 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention is built-in, and the main body 32 of the electric range 3 is embedded in the upper surface 2 of the countertop 1. And it can be installed in a state where only the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 is exposed.

That is, the electric range 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a top plate 31 on which an object to be heated is seated, and a main body 32 having a heating means for heating the object to be heated using an external power source. can do.

Here, the object to be heated refers to an object to be heated by the heating means (or heating element) of the electric range 3, and the heating means (or heating element) heats the object to be heated by a highlight method or an induction method. , In the present invention, such a heating method is not particularly limited.

In addition, the main body 32 forms the appearance of the electric range 3 together with the top plate 31, and as shown in the drawings, may have a substantially rectangular housing shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The main body 32 may include a power input terminal (not shown) to which external commercial power is applied, and the electric range 3 is heated provided inside the main body 32 by using power applied through the power input terminal. Means (or heating element) can be actuated. Accordingly, the upper plate 31 provided on the upper surface of the main body 32 or the object to be heated seated thereon may be directly or indirectly heated.

Although not shown in the drawing, the main body 32 has at least one exhaust port formed through one side or bottom of the main body 32 and/or forced internal heat through the exhaust port so that high-temperature heat stays inside and does not overheat. It may include an exhaust fan for discharging to the outside.

In addition, the top plate 31 is provided on the upper part of the main body 32 and includes a seating surface on which the object to be heated is seated. According to an embodiment, the area of the top plate 31 may vary depending on the size and/or number of burners. It may be, and preferably may be equal to or larger than the upper area of the main body 32 .

It is preferable that such an upper plate 31 has heat resistance in order to heat the object to be heated seated on the upper surface. The upper plate 31 may be, for example, silica glass, ceramic glass, quartz, a glass fiber sheet, and a ceramic substrate, or any one or combination thereof, but the present invention is an electric range. As long as it can be used, the kind is not particularly limited.

In addition, the main body 32 may include a manipulation unit (not shown) for receiving a manipulation input from a user to manipulate whether the heating means is operated and/or the output of the heating means.

If the control unit is for receiving various inputs from the user, the present invention is not particularly limited, but for example, it is in the form of a dial or knob capable of rotating input, a button form capable of pressing input, or a touch panel. (touch panel) form, or may be a combination thereof, and when the electric range 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a built-in type, the control unit may be provided to be exposed to the top plate 31.

Meanwhile, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a cooking table in which a conventional electric range is installed, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 .

As shown in FIG. 3, in the conventional electric range 3, the main body 32 is inserted and installed into the body installation hole 21 formed by perforating the countertop 1, and at this time, the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 ) may span the body installation hole 21.

The upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 installed on the conventional countertop 1 may protrude from the surface of the upper surface 2 of the countertop, and the upper plate 31 protruding in this way is frequently damaged due to a container or impact. Since it can be made, in order to protect the top plate 31, a protective frame 4 capable of mitigating external impact to surround the top plate 31 may be provided around the top plate 31. At this time, the gap between the protection frame 4 and the top plate 31 may be filled with silicone or rubber to fill the gap (see reference numeral 5 in FIG. 3).

In order to solve this problem, when the electric range 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on the upper surface 2 of the countertop 1, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the body installation hole 21 ) Along the edge, a stepped portion 22 formed so that the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 can be seated may be provided.

4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a kitchen table in which an electric range according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed, and FIG. 5 is a view showing a coupling view of an electric range to a kitchen table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the countertop 1 has a body installation hole 21 formed through the upper surface 2 in the thickness direction so that the body 32 of the electric range 3 can be inserted, and the body installation hole It may include a stepped portion 22 formed along the edge of (21).

At this time, the step height of the stepped portion 22 is equal to or greater than the thickness of the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 .

That is, the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 is seated on the stepped portion 22, and the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 inserted into the body installation hole 21 spans the stepped portion 22. At this time, a sealing member 11 may be provided to fill the gap formed between the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 and the countertop 1.

A gap may occur between the stepped portion 22 of the countertop 1 and the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 due to a tolerance in the perforation of the countertop 1, and the sealing member 11 is It is interposed in the portion where the stepped portion 22 of the electric range 3 and the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 face each other, thereby ensuring watertightness or airtightness between the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 seated on the stepped portion 22. By having it, it is preferable to prevent water or moisture from the upper surface 2 of the countertop from penetrating downward along the edge of the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3.

At this time, the material of the sealing member 11 is not particularly limited in order to fill the gap between the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 and the stepped portion 22 of the countertop 1, but the It is preferable to include a material such as rubber or silicon that can be compressed by weight and deformed in shape.

As shown in the drawing, the sealing member 11 provided to prevent water or moisture from penetrating into the gap extends to be interposed between the lower surface of the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 and the upper surface of the stepped portion 22 It is desirable to form

Specifically, the sealing member 11 is, in addition to the edge sealing portion 111 interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the side of the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 and the inner peripheral surface of the side of the stepped portion 22 of the countertop 1, An extended sealing portion 112 interposed between the lower surface of the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 and the upper surface of the stepped portion 22 of the countertop 1 may be included. Accordingly, the cross section of the sealing member 11 having the rim sealing portion 111 and the extension sealing portion 112 may be made of approximately └ and ┘.

The extension sealing portion 112 extends by a predetermined length from the lower end of the edge sealing portion 111 toward the through hole 113 formed inside, and at this time, the electric range 3 installed in the kitchen counter 1 The height of the step 23 of the step portion 22 is the thickness of the top plate 31 of the electric range 3 and the sealing member 11 so that the surface of the top plate 31 and the surface of the top surface 2 of the countertop coincide with each other. It is preferably equal to the height of the sum of the thicknesses of (or the thickness of the extended sealing portion 112).

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4 , the main body 32 of the electric range 3 may be inserted and installed into the main body installation hole 21 that is perforated and formed through the upper surface 2 of the countertop 1.

However, as described above, a heating means (or heating element) may be provided inside the main body 32 of the electric range 3, and since the inside of the main body 32 may overheat during operation, the electric range 3 A predetermined distance between the inner circumferential surface of the main body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1 and the main body 32 of the electric range 3 so that the heat generated from the main body 32 of the countertop does not affect the countertop 1 ( G1) is preferably spaced apart.

That is, the main body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1 is perforated so that the countertop 1 does not come into contact with the outer surface of the main body 32 of the built-in electric range 3, so that the main body of the electric range 3 ( It is preferable to prevent deformation of the cooking table 1 due to heat generated from 32).

Meanwhile, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a kitchen table in which an electric range according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed, and FIG. 7 is a view showing a view of the electric range of FIG. 6 coupled to the kitchen table.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the countertop 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a body installation hole 21 penetrating in the thickness direction, but unlike the previous embodiment, the body installation hole 21 ) may not include the stepped portion 22 formed along the edge.

However, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the body installation hole 21 supports the electric range 3 or the main body 32 of the electric range 3 inserted into the body installation hole 21. Support structures 12 and 13 may be included.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the electric range 3 inserted into the main body installation hole 21 is not installed to span the stepped portion 22 according to the previous embodiment, but the main body of the electric range 3 (32) and the top plate 31 may be installed in a state inserted into the main body installation hole (21).

That is, the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 inserted into the body installation hole 21 coincides with the surface of the upper surface 2 of the countertop 1, so that the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 It may not protrude outside.

Therefore, according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the size and shape of the body installation hole 21 formed in the countertop 1 in the thickness direction correspond to that of the top plate 31 of the electric range 3. .

The support structures 12 and 13 may be the first support structure 12 or the second support structure 13 depending on the object to be supported.

According to a specific embodiment, the body installation hole 21 has a first support structure for supporting the main body 32 of the electric range 3 so that the electric range 3 inserted into the body installation hole 21 can be supported. (12) may be included.

The first support structure 12 may be coupled to the body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1 to support the body 32 of the electric range 3, and for this purpose, the first support structure 12 A first coupling plate 121 coupled to the lower portion of the countertop 1, a second coupling plate 123 on which the main body 32 of the electric range 3 is seated, and the first and second coupling plates 121 , 123) may include extension plates 122 connecting each other.

That is, the extension plate 122 is provided to surround the outer surface of the main body 32 of the electric range 3, and the upper end of the extension plate 122 is provided with a first coupling plate 121 extending outwardly, Conversely, a second coupling plate 123 extending inwardly may be provided at a lower end of the extension plate 122 .

At this time, the first coupling plate 121 extending outward may be fixedly coupled to the lower portion of the countertop 1, and the main body 32 of the electric range 3 is inserted into the inner circumferential surface of the first coupling plate 121. and can be installed.

The body 32 of the electric range 3 is inserted into the inner opening formed by the plurality of first coupling plates 121, and the body 32 extends inwardly from the lower end of the extension plate 122. It may be seated on the second coupling plate 123 .

However, when the second coupling plate 123 extends by a predetermined distance in the inward direction, it does not extend by a long distance, and the through hole 12a is formed in the lower part of the first support structure 12, so that the electric It is preferable to allow the heat generated from the body 32 of the range 3 to be dissipated to the outside through the lower through hole 12a.

Meanwhile, the height of the extension plate 122 is such that the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 seated on the second coupling plate 123 coincides with the surface of the upper surface 2 of the countertop 1. it is desirable to have

However, as shown in FIG. 6, in the main body 32 of the electric range 3 according to this embodiment, a portion of the upper side does not come into contact with the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1, and is separated by a predetermined distance. Since they are spaced apart by the distance, it is possible to prevent heat generated from the main body 32 of the electric range 3 from being directly applied to the countertop 1.

In addition, a gap may occur between the outer circumferential surface of the side of the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 according to the present embodiment and the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1 due to a perforation work tolerance, etc. In order to prevent water or moisture from the upper surface of the countertop (2) from penetrating the bottom along the edge of the top plate (31) of the electric range (3) through the gap, the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole (21) of the countertop (1) and the electric range It is preferable that the sealing member 11-1 is interposed in the gap between the outer peripheral surfaces of the upper plate 31 of (3).

Here, as long as the sealing member 11-1 is also for filling the gap, the material is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to include a material such as rubber or silicon as an example.

On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body 32 of the electric range 3 is provided in the body installation hole 21 so that the electric range 3 inserted into the body installation hole 21 can be supported. It may include a second support structure 13 for supporting the top plate 31, not the other.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a kitchen table in which an electric range according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed, and FIG. 9 is a view showing the combination of the electric range of FIG. 8 with the kitchen table.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second support structure 13 according to another embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1, and the upper plate of the electric range 3 (31) can be supported from the bottom.

To this end, the second support structure 13 is inserted into the lower part of the body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1, and the support body 132 supporting the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 and the support A flange portion 133 extending outward from the lower end of the main body 132 and fixedly coupled to the lower portion of the countertop 1 may be included.

At this time, the support body 132 may support the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 as the support body 132 itself is formed to a predetermined thickness, or may move inward from the upper end of the support body 132. An upper plate support 131 extending by a predetermined length to support the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 may be included.

Accordingly, the second support structure 13 inserted into the lower portion of the main body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1 has a through hole ( 13a) can be formed.

In addition, the second support structure 13, specifically the support body 132, has a height such that the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 supported by it coincides with the surface of the upper surface 2 of the countertop 1. It is preferable to have, more preferably, the inner circumferential surface of the support body 132, as shown in Figure 8, does not come into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the main body 32 of the electric range 3, by a predetermined distance (G2) It is preferable to be formed so as to be spaced apart.

Similarly, a gap may occur between the outer circumferential surface of the side of the upper plate 31 of the electric range 3 according to the present embodiment and the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole 21 of the countertop 1 due to perforation work tolerance, etc. In order to prevent water or moisture from the upper surface of the countertop (2) from penetrating the bottom along the edge of the top plate (31) of the electric range (3) through the gap, the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole (21) of the countertop (1) and the electric range It is preferable that the sealing member 11-2 is interposed in the gap between the outer peripheral surfaces of the top plate 31 of (3).

Here, as long as the sealing member 11-2 is also for filling the gap, the material is not particularly limited, but, for example, it is preferable to include a material such as rubber or silicon.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. The description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning, scope and equivalent concept of the claims are included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

1: Countertop 2: Countertop
3: electric range 4: protection frame
11, 11-1, 11-2: sealing member 111: edge sealing portion
112: extended sealing portion 113: through hole
12: first support structure 121: first coupling plate
122: extension plate 123: second coupling plate
13: second support structure 132: support body
133: flange part 21: body installation hole
22: step part 23: step height
31: top plate 32: body

Claims (9)

In an electric range including a main body having a top plate on which an object to be heated is seated and a heating means for heating the object to be heated using an external power source,
The body is inserted into a body installation hole formed through the countertop,
The electric range further comprises a support structure coupled to the body installation hole and supporting the electric range inserted into the body installation hole. According to claim 1,
The electric range, characterized in that the upper surface of the upper plate of the electric range inserted into the main body installation hole coincides with the upper surface of the countertop. According to claim 2,
The support structure,
The electric range characterized in that the first support structure coupled to the main body installation hole, to support the main body of the electric range. According to claim 3,
The first support structure,
A first coupling plate coupled to the lower portion of the cooking table, an extension plate extending downward from the first coupling plate, and a second coupling plate extending inwardly from the extension plate and on which the body of the electric range is seated An electric range characterized in that it comprises. According to claim 3,
The electric range, characterized in that the upper part of the body of the electric range supported by the first support structure is formed spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole. According to claim 2,
The support structure,
The electric range characterized in that the second support structure coupled to the main body installation hole, supporting the upper plate of the electric range. According to claim 6,
The second support structure,
A support body inserted into the lower part of the main body installation hole to support the upper plate of the electric range, and a flange part extending outward from the lower end of the support body and fixedly coupled to the lower part of the countertop. Electric stove with. According to claim 7,
An electric range, characterized in that formed spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the support body and the outer circumferential surface of the body of the electric range. According to claim 2,
An electric range characterized in that a sealing member is interposed between the inner circumferential surface of the body installation hole and the upper plate of the electric range inserted into the body installation hole.

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