JP3233892U - Steamed cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steaming cooker highly convenient for home use or outdoor use. SOLUTION: A pot 3 and a first electric heater for heating the pot 3 are housed in a first casing 1. The pot lid 6 is attached so as to be openable and closable via a hinge portion 7. The second casing 2 houses a water storage tank 9, a second electric heater for heating the water storage tank 9, and a water supply pump 12 for supplying water from the water storage tank to the water supply pipe 11. The water supply nozzle 13 is attached to the back surface of the pot lid and is connected to the water supply pipe through the inside of the hinge portion. The reading device 14 and the controller 15 are housed in the second casing. The reading device reads the cooking control data corresponding to the cooking material recipe stored in the recording medium. The controller controls the energization of the first and second electric heaters and the operation of the water supply pump according to the cooking control data. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

The present invention relates to a steaming cooker that cooks cooked food such as raw dumplings by heating a pot while steaming with steam of water.

Patent Document 1 describes a steaming cooker in which raw dumplings and water are placed in a pot heated by an electric heater and the raw dumplings are baked by heating the pot.

Further, in Patent Document 2, in a dumpling broiler provided with a pot having an open upper surface, a pot lid covering the upper opening of the pot, and a water supply pipe for supplying water into the pot from an external water supply source, the water supply pipe is provided. Describes a dumpling maker with a removable pot lid.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-106812 JP-A-2010-142599

However, in the steaming cooker described in Patent Document 1, since water is put into the pot from the outside, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to supply water. In the dumpling maker described in Patent Document 2, water is supplied into the pot from an external water supply source through a water supply pipe, so that it is suitable as a commercial steaming cooker for baking many dumplings, but for home use or It is difficult to install such a water supply pipe in an outdoor portable steaming cooker.

In addition, cooking conditions such as the optimum heating temperature, heating time, amount of cutting water, and timing of adding cutting water generally differ depending on the recipe of the ingredients of the cooking (for example, the size of raw dumplings and the amount of meat and vegetables contained therein). Therefore, there is also a problem that it is difficult to perform appropriate steam-baking cooking according to the ingredient recipe at home or the like.

In view of the above problems, the steaming cooker of the present invention can be opened and closed via a pot heated by the first electric heater, a first casing for accommodating the first electric heater and the pot, and a hinge portion. A pot lid attached to the pot lid, a water storage tank heated by a second electric heater, a water supply pump for supplying water from the water storage tank to the water supply pipe, and a water supply pump attached to the back surface of the pot lid and passed through the inside of the hinge portion. The first It is characterized by comprising a controller for energizing the first and second electric heaters and controlling the operation of the water supply pump.

According to the steam-baking cooker of the present invention, since the water storage tank and the water supply pump are built-in, water supply from the outside is not required, and the convenience is improved as a portable steam-baking cooker for home or outdoor use.

Further, according to the steaming cooker of the present invention, the reading device reads the cooking control data corresponding to the material recipe of the cooked food, and controls the energization of the electric heater and the operation of the water supply pump according to the cooking control data. Therefore, even at home or the like, it becomes easy to carry out appropriate steam-baking cooking according to the material recipe of the cooked food.

It is a system diagram of the steaming cooker in embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of a steaming cooker. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the pot lid of a steaming cooker is opened. It is a perspective view (perspective view) which shows the state which the pot lid of a steaming cooker is opened. It is a partial perspective view in the state which the pot lid is closed. It is a partial perspective view with the pot lid open. It is a partially enlarged perspective view in the state where the pot lid is opened. It is a partial cross-sectional view of a pot. It is a partial perspective view of a pot lid, a pump and the like. It is an exploded perspective view of a steaming cooker. It is a perspective view (perspective view) which looked at the steaming cooker from diagonally below. It is a 1st perspective view which shows the operation of the swing mechanism of a pan. It is a 2nd perspective view which shows the operation of the swing mechanism of a pan. It is a flow chart which shows the operation example of a steaming cooker. It is a figure which shows the cooking system using the steaming cooker.

Hereinafter, the steaming cooker 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13.

<Basic configuration of steaming cooker 100>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the steaming cooker 100 includes first and second casings 1 and 2 arranged adjacent to each other when viewed from the outside. The first casing 1 houses a plate-shaped pot 3, a first electric heater 4 for heating the pot 3, and a first temperature sensor 5 for detecting the temperature of the pot 3.

Further, the pot lid 6 is attached so as to be openable and closable via the hinge portion 7. The hinge portion 7 is rotatably attached around the support shaft 8. The support shaft 8 can be attached to, for example, the second casing 2. In this case, the position of the support shaft 8 is set so that the pot lid 6 does not interfere with the second casing 2 when the pot lid 6 is opened and closed.

The second casing 2 houses a water storage tank 9, a second electric heater 10 for heating the water in the water storage tank 9, a water supply pipe 11, and a water supply pump 12. The water supply pipe 11 is connected to the water supply pump 12, and the water supply pump 12 is connected to the water storage tank 9.

The water supply nozzle 13 is attached to the back surface of the pot lid 6. The water supply nozzle 13 is provided with a plurality of water supply holes arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction thereof, and water is supplied to the pot 3 with the pot lid 6 closed. The water supply nozzle 13 is communicated with and connected to the water supply pipe 11 through the inside of the hinge portion 7.

This connection structure will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the hinge portion 7 has a hollow structure with a bent back, has an upper surface opening 7a on a flat surface on the water supply nozzle side, and has a water supply pipe side (the back of the hinge portion 7). The convex curved surface on the side) has a side opening 7b. The water inlet end of the water supply nozzle 13 is fitted into the upper surface opening 7a of the hinge portion 7 via a cylindrical adapter 13a and a packing material so as not to leak water.

On the other hand, the water outlet end of the water supply pipe 11 is fitted into the side opening 7b of the hinge portion 7 via the packing material. In this case, the water outlet end of the water supply pipe 11 is fitted into the side opening 7b of the hinge portion 7 with a gap or looseness so as not to hinder the rotation of the hinge portion 7. The water supply pipe 11 is fixed to the second casing 2 via a water supply pump 12 or the like. With such a connection structure, the water supply nozzle 13 and the pot lid 6 rotate around the support shaft 8 of the hinge portion 7.

Further, the second casing 2 houses a reading device 14, a controller 15, and a second temperature sensor 16 that detects the temperature of the water storage tank 9. The reading device 14 reads the cooking control data stored in the recording medium 14a and corresponding to the material recipe of the cooked food such as raw dumplings. Cooked foods such as raw dumplings are ingredients that have not been steamed and cooked.

The cooking control data is stored in a recording medium as, for example, a matrix-type two-dimensional code, or displayed as an image. The matrix type two-dimensional code includes a QR code (registered trademark). The cooking control data may include an automatic cooking program executed by the controller 15.

In this case, the recording medium 14a is, for example, IC cards, cards such as paper cards, wrapping paper for cooked foods, packages, mobile terminals such as smartphones, and the like. When the recording medium 14a is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, the cooking control data is displayed on the screen as a matrix-type two-dimensional code.

The cooking control data includes, for example, the optimum heating temperature, heating time, water supply amount from the water supply nozzle 13, water supply timing, etc. according to the size of raw dumplings and the amount of meat and vegetables contained in the dumpling skin. Contains the data corresponding to. Cooking control data can be obtained by trial cooking of cooked foods of various ingredient recipes using the steaming cooker 100 in advance.

The controller 15 energizes and supplies water to the first and second electric heaters 4 and 10 according to the cooking control data read by the reading device 14 and the sensor outputs of the first and second temperature sensors 5 and 16. Controls the operation of the pump 12. The controller 15 can be configured by, for example, a microcomputer. An operation display unit 17 is provided on the upper surface of the second casing 2. The operation display unit 17 includes a power button, a cooking start button, a temperature display unit, a cooking completion notification unit, and the like.

In the following, a configuration for realizing the additional functions of the steaming cooker 100 will be described.

<Pot leveling mechanism>
When water is supplied to the pot 3 of the steaming cooker 100 from the water supply nozzle 13, it is preferable that the pot 3 is horizontal so that the water (hot water) in the pot spreads evenly without being biased to the left, right, front and back.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, an adjusting leg 19 whose height can be adjusted is provided at the protruding corner of the back surface of the first casing 1. A spirit level 18 is provided on the upper surface of the second casing 2. As a result, the horizontal state of the steaming cooker 100 is confirmed by the position of the air bubbles in the spirit level 18, and the height of the adjusting leg 19 is adjusted based on the confirmation result to make the pot 3 of the steaming cooker 100 horizontal. Can be in a state.

<Cooking removal mechanism>
For example, when the dumplings are baked and the dumplings are taken out from the pot 3, the dumplings stick to the surface of the pot 3 and are taken out using a spatula or the like, the shape of the dumplings may be lost. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the following take-out mechanism in the steam-baking cooker 100.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, a mesh-like groove 3a is formed on the bottom surface of the pot 3, and the wire mesh 20 is placed on the pot 3 with the accessory wire mesh 20 fitted in the groove 3a. Place it. Raw dumplings are lined up on this wire mesh 20.

The wire mesh 20 is provided with a hook portion 20a extending from the end portion to the outside of the upper end of the pot 3. On the other hand, a claw portion 21 is provided on the back side of the hinge portion 7. Then, when the pot lid 6 is opened at a certain angle, the hinge portion 7 rotates, the claw portion 21 is caught by the hook portion 20a, and the wire mesh 20 is lifted.

According to such a configuration, since the wire mesh 20 is fitted in the mesh-like groove portion 3a, it is possible to prevent the baked dumpling G from sticking to the surface of the pot 3. Further, if the pot lid 6 is opened, the dumpling G can be taken out without losing its shape while being placed on the wire mesh 20.

<Pot swing mechanism>
When water is supplied from the water supply nozzle 13 to the pot 3 of the steaming cooker 100, it is desired that the water (hot water) is quickly distributed to the entire pot 3. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the following configuration in the steaming cooker 100.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, a square bottom plate 22 on which the pot 3 is placed is provided, and a fulcrum plate 23 is provided on the back surface at a position away from the four protruding corners (corners) of the bottom plate 22. Make a contact. Then, using the fulcrum plate 23 as a kind of fulcrum, a swing mechanism 24 that swings the bottom plate 22 up and down is provided.

In this case, the swing mechanism 24 is connected to the motor 25 and the first and second disc-shaped cams 26 connected to the left and right sides of the motor 25 via a rotation adjusting gear on the rotation shaft of the motor 25. , 27, and first and second cam followers that abut on these first and second disc-shaped cams 26 and 27 and convert their rotational motion into vertical motion, respectively, and include the first and second cam followers. The bottom plate 22 is configured to swing in the vertical direction by the cam follower of the above.

The first and second cam followers are the first and second drive plates 28 and 29 that abut on the first and second disc-shaped cams 26 and 27 and move up and down, respectively, and the first and second drives. It can be composed of first and second drive rods 30 and 31 which are connected to the plates 28 and 29 and move up and down. The tips of the first and second drive rods 30 and 31 are adapted to engage with the back surfaces of the adjacent protruding corners of the bottom plate 22, respectively.

In this case, by reversing the connection directions of the first and second disc-shaped cams 26 and 27, the tips of the rod-shaped first and second drive rods 30 and 31 are set to move up and down alternately. can do.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, by driving the motor 24, the second drive rod 31 on the right side pushes up the protruding corner on the right side of the bottom plate 22, and the first drive rod 30 on the left side protrudes on the left side of the bottom plate 22. Push down on the corner. Next, as shown in FIG. 13, on the contrary, the second drive rod 31 on the right side pushes down the protruding corner on the right side of the bottom plate 22, and the first drive rod 30 on the left side pushes down the protruding corner on the left side of the bottom plate 22. Push up. By repeating such an operation, the bottom plate 22 is swung in the vertical direction with the fulcrum plate 23 as a kind of fulcrum.

<Operation example of steaming cooker 100>
Next, an operation example of the steaming cooker 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 and the like. In this operation example, it is assumed that the cooked food is dumplings.

(Cooking control data reading step S1)
First, the power button of the operation display unit 17 is set to ON. The reading device 14 reads the cooking control data stored in the recording medium 14a and corresponding to the material recipe of the cooked food such as raw dumplings. When the cooking control data is stored in the recording medium 14a as a matrix-type two-dimensional code, the user only needs to point the recording medium 14a toward the camera surface of the reading device 14.

(Raw dumpling set step S2)
Next, the user opens the pot lid 6 and arranges the raw dumplings on the pot 3. When using the wire mesh 20, place it on the pot 3 and arrange the raw dumplings on the wire mesh 20. After that, the user closes the pot lid 6.

(Heating step S3)
When the cooking start button of the operation display unit 17 is set to the ON state, the controller 15 energizes the first electric heater 4 according to the cooking control data read by the reading device 14, and determines the pan 3. Heat to temperature. Further, the controller 15 energizes the second electric heater 10 according to the cooking control data, and heats the water in the water storage tank 9 to a predetermined temperature.

(Water supply step S4)
The controller 15 operates the water supply pump 12 according to the cooking control data read by the reading device 14, and supplies water to the pot from the water supply nozzle 13.

(Gyoza removal step S5)
Then, when the dumplings are baked, the cooking completion notification unit of the operation display unit 17 gives a notification (including a voice notification) to that effect. The user opens the pot lid 6 and takes out the dumplings.

<Cooking system using steaming cooker 100>
According to the steaming cooker 100 described above, the reading device 14 reads the cooking control data corresponding to the material recipe of the cooked food stored in the recording medium 14a, and automatically cooks according to the cooking control data.

Using such a steaming cooker 100, it is possible to construct a cooking system 200 that includes ordering, delivery, and automatic cooking of cooked foods. An example thereof will be described with reference to FIG. As a premise, the user owns a steaming cooker 100 and an information terminal 41 such as a smartphone that can be connected to a network 40 (for example, the Internet), and the system operating facility 42 (for example, a cooking store) has an information terminal 41. It is assumed that a management server 43 that can be connected to the network 40 is installed.

First, the user uses an information terminal 41 such as a smartphone to transmit order information related to the cooked food 44 having the desired ingredient recipe to the management server 43 of the system operating facility 42 through the network 40. The cooked product 44 is, for example, raw dumplings before cooking, in which a desired amount of meat, vegetables, or the like is packed in the skin.

Based on this order information, the system operating facility prepares the cooked food 44 by itself or outsourced to a third party and delivers it to the user. At this time, the system operating facility 42 stores the cooking control data corresponding to the material recipe in the recording medium 14a, stores the recording medium 14a together with the cooked food 44 in a package or the like, and stores the cooking control data in a package or the like, and the place designated by the user (home). Etc.) to deliver.

Then, the user may receive the ordered cooked food 44 and the recording medium 14a and cook according to the above-mentioned operation example of the steaming cooker 100. According to such a cooking system 200, it becomes easy for the user to freely select the ingredient recipe of the cooked food 44 and perform appropriate steaming cooking accordingly.

The steaming cooker 100 may be configured to be connectable to the network 40. Then, the management server 43 of the system operating facility 42 may transmit the cooking control data corresponding to the material recipe to be stored in the recording medium 14a to the steaming cooker 100 through the network 40.

1 1st casing 2 2nd casing 3 Pot 3a Groove 4 1st electric heater 5 1st temperature sensor 6 Pot lid 7 Hinge 8 Support shaft 9 Water storage tank 10 2nd electric heater 11 Water supply pipe 12 Water supply pump 13 Water supply nozzle 14 Reading device 14a Recording medium 15 Controller 16 Second temperature sensor 17 Operation display unit 18 Leveling device 19 Adjusting leg 20 Wire net 20a Hook part 21 Claw part 22 Bottom plate 23 Supporting plate 24 Swing mechanism 25 Motor 26 First Disc-shaped cam 27 Second disc-shaped cam 28 First drive plate 29 Second drive plate 30 First drive rod 31 Second drive rod 40 Network 41 Information terminal 42 System operating facility 43 Management server 44 Cooking Thing 100 Steaming cooker 200 Cooking system using steaming cooker

Claims (7)

The pot heated by the first electric heater,
A first casing for accommodating the first electric heater and a pan,
A pot lid that can be opened and closed via a hinge,
A water storage tank heated by a second electric heater,
A water supply pump that supplies water from the water storage tank to the water supply pipe,
A water supply nozzle attached to the back surface of the pot lid and communicated with the water supply pipe through the inside of the hinge portion.
A reading device that reads cooking control data corresponding to the recipe of the ingredients of the cooked food stored in the recording medium.
A steaming cooker comprising: a controller for controlling the energization of the first and second electric heaters and the operation of the water supply pump according to the cooking control data read by the reading device. The steaming cooker according to claim 1, wherein the cooking control data is recorded on the recording medium as a matrix-type two-dimensional code. A claim, wherein the water storage tank, the second electric heater, the water supply pipe, the water supply pump, the reading device, and the controller are housed in a second casing adjacent to the first casing. The steaming cooker according to 1 or 2. A mesh-like groove provided on the bottom surface of the pot and
A wire mesh that fits into the groove and
A hook portion extending from the end of the wire mesh to the outside of the upper end of the pot,
A claw portion attached to the hinge portion is provided.
The steaming cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the pot lid is opened at a certain angle, the claw portion is hooked on the hook portion and the wire mesh is lifted. Adjustable legs that are attached to the back surface of the first casing and whose height can be adjusted,
The steaming cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a spirit level attached to the upper surface of the second casing. The bottom plate on which the pot is placed and
A fulcrum plate that comes into contact with the back surface of the bottom plate,
The steam-cooking cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a swing mechanism for swinging the bottom plate up and down. The swing mechanism includes a motor, a disc-shaped cam connected to the rotating shaft of the motor via a gear, and a cam follower that converts the rotational movement of the disc-shaped cam into vertical movement, and the cam follower. The steam-baking cooker according to claim 6, wherein the bottom plate is configured to swing up and down.

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