JP2000116509A - rice cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a compact rice cooker by attaching an elastic member such as silicone rubber to a flange portion of a pot. SOLUTION: An elastic member 33 made of silicon rubber or the like is attached to a flange portion of the pot, and the elastic member 33 is detachably attached to the pot as required, and is placed on the upper frame of the rice cooker main body via the elastic member 33. The elastic member 33 is configured to abut on the entire periphery of the upper frame, and a hand catching portion is provided below the elastic member.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rice cooker used for ordinary households.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of rice cooker is, for example, shown in FIG.
The configuration was as shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a cylindrical body having an open upper surface.
A protection frame 2 serving as an inner pot storage portion is provided, and the protection frame 2 is formed of a non-metallic material into a bottomed cylindrical shape.
Is engaged with the inside of the upper end of the body 1.

[0003] Reference numeral 3 denotes an inner pot having an outwardly projecting flange portion 4 formed at an upper end opening thereof. The inner pot 3 is mounted on the upper surface of an upper frame 23 by suspending the flange portion 4 so that a protective frame 2 is provided.
It is arranged detachably inside. An induction coil 5 is provided outside the protection frame 2, and the induction coil 5 is formed of a heat-resistant resin material on a lower portion of the outer circumference of the protection frame 2 so that the distance to the outer peripheral surface of the inner pot 3 is constant. Molded coil cover 6
Supported by

[0004] Reference numeral 7 denotes an outer cover made of a synthetic resin, and the outer cover 7 is rotatably supported via a pin 9 on a hinge member 8 integrally formed on an upper portion of an upper frame 23. 10 is an inner cover,
The inner cover 10 is fixed to the inner surface of the outer lid 7. A heat radiating plate 11 as a heating element is fixed to the inner cover 10, and an induction coil 12 supported by a coil support 13 is located above the heat radiating plate 11. The heat radiation plate 11 generates heat by the electromagnetic action of the induction coil 12. Further, a sensor 14 for detecting the temperature of the heat radiating plate 11 is directly attached to the heat radiating plate 11 with an aluminum tape, and the temperature of the heat radiating plate 11 is adjusted.

An engaging member 16 is located on the opposite side of the hinge member 8 and is integrally formed on the upper end of the protective frame 2. An engaging lever 17 is provided on the outer lid 7 so as to face the engaging member 16. Is instructed to be rotatable via a pin 18. When the outer lid is closed, the pot packing 20 presses against the flange portion 4 of the inner pot 3 to seal the inner pot 3.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a steam cylinder, which prevents squirt from leaking outside. Reference numeral 25 denotes a control board, which controls input and output of the current to the induction coil 12 and signals of the operation display unit 26. A cooling fan 27 cools the control board 25 and the induction coil 5. 2
Reference numeral 8 denotes a soft sheet that covers the upper surface of the control board 25, on which input / output indicators of the rice cooker are printed. Reference numeral 29 denotes a pot base 29 on which the inner pot 3 is placed, which is fitted and fixed to the upper frame 23.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional rice cooker, the inner pot is hot and it is necessary to make it easier to hold. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and realizes a rice cooker having a compact structure in which a pot and a flange portion which are easy to hold are reduced and a pan stand 29 is eliminated.

[0008] A first object of the present invention is to make it easy to hold a pot even when the hands are wet with water or the like. The second purpose is to wash the handle of the pot cleanly with water. Third
The purpose of this was to provide a heat-resistant resin part in the abutment part of the pot to place it because the pot becomes hot during cooking rice,
The goal is to eliminate this and save resources. The fourth purpose is
It is to improve the heat retention performance and save energy, and also to prevent rice grains and water from falling into the main body. The fifth purpose is to further improve ease of holding.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a pot in which an elastic member such as silicone rubber is mounted on a flange of a pot to solve the first object. In order to solve the second object, the elastic member is detachable from the pan. In order to solve the third object, the rice cooker is mounted on the upper frame of the rice cooker via an elastic member. In order to solve the fourth object, an elastic member is configured to abut on the entire periphery of the upper frame. Fifth
In order to solve the object of (1), a hook portion is provided below the elastic member.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since an elastic member such as silicon rubber is attached to the flange portion of the pan, the inner pan can be easily held even if it is heated. In addition, even if the hands are wet with water or the like, the pot can be easily held. Furthermore, the pot and the flange portion which are easy to hold are reduced in size, thereby realizing a rice cooker having a compact structure.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the elastic member is detachable from the pot, the handle of the pot can be washed with water.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the pot is heated to a high temperature during rice cooking by being placed on the upper frame of the rice cooker via the elastic member, the pot is brought into contact with the pot. Although a heat-resistant resin part is provided in the rice cooker, it can be eliminated to save resources, and a rice cooker with a compact structure without the pan stand 29 is realized.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the elastic member is configured to abut on the entire periphery of the upper frame.
In addition to improving the heat retention performance, energy saving is possible, and rice grains and water can be prevented from falling into the main body.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the provision of the hand catching portion below the elastic member can further improve the ease of holding.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As disclosed in the figure, the feature of the present invention is that the pot is made easier to hold and the flange can be made smaller by attaching an elastic member such as silicone rubber to the flange of the pot, so that the rice cooker has a compact structure. It is ingenious to realize a cooker and to make it a convenient rice cooker.
The ingenuity will be described in order. 31 is a rice cooker main body. The contents around the pot 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 33 denotes an elastic member fixed to the entire outer periphery of the flange portion 34 at the outer peripheral portion of the upper surface of the pot 32. Since the elastic member 33 is an elastic member such as silicon rubber, it is stretchable and can be easily attached to and detached from the flange portion 34. In FIG. 2, a pot packing 44 for sealing steam generated in the pot 32 is provided on an upper surface of the flange portion 34. As shown in FIG. 4, the smaller the size A, the more space can be saved in the pot packing 44, and thus, the smaller the size of the rice cooker main body. Elastic member 33 of pan 32
Has a height B larger than the thickness of the pan 32 as shown in FIG. The elastic member 33 is provided with a holding portion 35 for holding the pot 32, and is held and fixed to the flange portion 34. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, a contact portion 36 that contacts the outer surface of the pot 32 is provided on the lower surface side of the elastic member 34.
Even when 2 is hot, your fingertips will not hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a positioning portion 37 which comes into contact with the upper frame 23 is provided at a fitting portion below the elastic member 34 and the pan 32. The positioning portion 37 abuts on the upper frame 23 at an appropriate position, for example, abuts at three places, and can support the pot 32 at the center of the rice cooker main body. The pot 32 has a fluorine surface 38 on the inner side for storing food such as rice, and a heat conductive aluminum 4 between the stainless steel 43 and the fluorine surface 38.
2 is used. FIG. 6 shows that a hand catching portion 53 is provided below the elastic member 33.

Next, a specific operation of the embodiment will be described. Elastic member 3 such as silicone rubber on the flange of the pot
3 makes it easy to hold even if the inner pot is hot. In addition, even if the hands are wet with water or the like, the pot can be easily held. Furthermore, a compact rice cooker with a small pot and flange portion which are easy to hold, and further with no pot stand 29 is realized.

Next, since the elastic member 33 is detachable from the pot, the handle of the pot 32 can be washed cleanly with water. In addition, since the pot is heated to a high temperature during rice cooking by being placed on the upper frame 23 of the rice cooker main body 31 via the elastic member 33, a heat-resistant resin part is provided at the contact portion of the pot 32 for placing the pot. Although it was provided, it can be eliminated to save resources. Further, the elastic member 3
3 is configured to be in contact with the entire periphery of the upper frame 23, so that the heat retaining performance is improved and energy saving is achieved, and rice grains and water can be prevented from falling into the main body. In addition, by providing the hand catching portion 53 below the elastic member 33, it is possible to further improve the ease of holding.

[0020]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the elastic member such as silicon rubber is attached to the flange portion of the pot, the inner pot can be easily held even if it is heated. In addition, even if the hands are wet with water or the like, the pot can be easily held. Furthermore, the pot and the flange portion which are easy to hold are reduced in size, thereby realizing a rice cooker having a compact structure.

Next, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the elastic member is detachable from the pan, the handle of the pan can be washed cleanly with water.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the rice cooker is mounted on the upper frame of the rice cooker via an elastic member,
Since the pot becomes hot during cooking, a heat-resistant resin part is provided at the contact portion of the pot to place it. However, this can be eliminated to save resources, and the compactness without the pan stand 29 is provided. A rice cooker having a structure is realized.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the elastic member is configured to abut on the entire periphery of the upper frame, the heat retaining performance can be improved, and energy can be saved. Rice grains and water can be prevented from falling into the main body.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the provision of the hand-holding portion below the elastic member can further improve the ease of holding.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a pot of a rice cooker showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of the rice cooker.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of a pot of the rice cooker.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of a pot of a rice cooker showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part around a pot of a rice cooker, showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a main part around a pot of a rice cooker, showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a conventional rice cooker.

[Explanation of symbols]

 23 Upper frame 31 Rice cooker main body 32 Pot 33 Elastic member 34 Flange part 35 Fluoro surface 37 Positioning part 53 Hand catching part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A rice cooker in which an elastic member such as silicone rubber is attached to a flange portion of a pot. 2. An elastic member is detachable from a pan.
The described rice cooker. 3. The rice cooker according to claim 1, which is mounted on an upper frame of the rice cooker main body via an elastic member. 4. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is configured to contact the entire periphery of the upper frame. 5. The rice cooker according to claim 1, wherein a hand catching portion is provided below the elastic member.