JPH03268718A - Cooker with vapor processing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent vapor from being exhausted into a room, and also, to provide a vapor processing function part connected to a suction duct being freely attachable and detachable, and to improve the use convenience by executing such a processing as generated vapor is subjected to heat exchange with air in the room by a heat exchanger and condensing it. CONSTITUTION:Vapor generated in connection with the advance of cooking is guided from an exhaust hole 8 to an inlet part 5a of a heat exchanger 5 connected thereto, subjected to heat exchange with air in a room and condensed, and becomes a water droplet. This water droplet passes through an outlet part 5b of the heat exchanger 5 and collects in a drain receiving part 9. On the other hand, exhaust air in which vapor is gone and which comes to dry air passes through the outlet part 5b of the heat exchanger 5 and is exhausted into the room from an exhaust hole 12 in the same way. Also, a suction duct is flexible, and a vapor processing function part 13 is also freely attachable and detachable to and from the suction duct 14. Accordingly, by arranging plural pieces of cooker main bodies, this vapor processing function part 13 and the suction duct can be connected and used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking appliance that is equipped with a function to process generated steam.

Conventional technology Until now, there has been no cooking device with a function that eliminates the generation of steam, and the steam discharged is diffused by a large amount of air, and the steam condensed and formed is visually confirmed. At the time, devices that could do this were being considered.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Conventional cooking appliances discharge the generated steam directly into the room, which significantly changes the indoor environment, causing discomfort, indoor dirt, and condensation. In addition, in order to effectively utilize the space in a small room, cookers are often placed on a shelf above the heating appliances, but this can cause water droplets to condense on the surface of the shelf above the cookers during cooking. Put it away. Additionally, if you were to take out another utensil placed on the shelf while cooking, there was a risk of burns from the hot steam emitted by the cooker.

The present invention is intended to solve such conventional problems, and its primary purpose is to provide a cooking appliance that has a function of preventing discharged steam from going out into the room. be. Furthermore, in relation to the first object, a second object is to provide a cooking device that is further improved in usability.

Means for Solving NH The first means to achieve the first objective is to provide a cooking chamber that generates steam, a heat exchanger connected to the exhaust vent of this cooking chamber, and a heat exchanger connected to the exhaust vent of this heat exchanger. A drain receiving part provided at the outlet part,
This is a cooking appliance with a steam processing function, in which a device for cooling a heat exchanger is provided inside the cooking appliance main body. The second means for achieving the second purpose is to have an intake duct detachably connected to the exhaust port of the cooking device that generates steam, a heat exchanger connected to this intake duct, and a completely blind ~. A cooking device with a steam processing function, in which a steam processing function section, which is equipped with a drain receiving section at the outlet of the heat exchanger and a device for cooling the heat exchanger, is removably attached to the main body of the cooking device. It is.

According to the first means, the generated steam is condensed by exchanging heat with indoor air using a heat exchanger, thereby eliminating the discharge of steam into the room. Moreover, the second means operates as follows. The main unit is equipped with a removable intake duct and a steam processing function section that connects to this intake duct.If necessary, this intake duct can be removed and attached to another main unit, and one unit of this device This makes it possible to realize an easy-to-use cooker that can be used with other cookers of different shapes.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the first means will be described based on a V%1 diagram. 1 is a cooking device main body, and a cooking chamber 2 is housed inside. A heater 3 is provided at the bottom of the cooking chamber 2.
The cooking chamber 2 is heated by the heater 3 to perform cooking. 4 is a lid of the cooking device main body 1, and a heat exchanger 5 and a cooling fan 6 are housed in this lid M4. heat exchanger 5
The opening 5a is connected to an exhaust hole 8 provided in an inner lid 7 provided above the cooking chamber 2. Further, one of the outlet portions 5b of the heat exchanger 5 is connected to a drain receiving portion 9 that receives drain of steam condensed in the heat exchanger 5. The other end of the outlet portion 5b is connected to an exhaust hole 12 through which dry air free of steam is discharged into the room. 10 is a cooling air intake, and 11 is an outlet.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below. When cooking ingredients are put into the cooking chamber 2 and the cooker body (not shown) is turned on, the heater 3 is energized and cooking begins. Steam generated as the cooking progresses is guided from the exhaust hole 8 to the inlet portion 5a of the heat exchanger 5 connected thereto. The guided steam undergoes heat exchange with the indoor air by the heat exchanger 5, and is condensed into water droplets. These water droplets pass through the outlet H5b of the heat exchanger 5 and accumulate in the drain receiver 9.

The exhaust gas, which has lost steam and has become dry air, passes through the outlet N5b of the heat exchanger 5 and is exhausted into the room from the exhaust hole I2. In this way, the steam is not discharged into the room, and the influence of the man on the appliances installed in the surrounding area is prevented.
No discomfort occurs.

Note that the drain collected in the drain receiver 9 may be discarded after cooking is completed.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the second means.

Components having the same functions as those described in FIG. 1 are given the same numbers, and the following description will be omitted. Reference numeral 14 denotes an air intake duct that can be expanded and contracted vertically and longitudinally, and 613, which is removably connected to the cooking device main body 1 via a sealing member 15, connects the heat exchanger 5, the cooling blower 6, and the drain receiver 9. It is a steam processing function section provided with the air intake duct 14, and is detachably connected to the intake duct 14. Further, the inlet portion 5a of the heat exchanger 5 is connected to the intake duct 14, and the outlet portion 5b of the heat exchanger 5 is connected to a drain receiving portion 9 for receiving the drain of steam condensed by heat exchange with indoor air in the heat exchanger 5. It is connected to the.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below. The steam generated from the cooking chamber 2 as the cooking progresses is handled in two stages.

This is the same as the embodiment of the first means, and the explanation will be omitted. In this embodiment, the intake duct 14 is expandable and retractable.
The steam processing function section 13 is also detachable from the intake duct (14). Therefore, for example, if a plurality of cooker bodies of this embodiment are arranged side by side, this steam processing function section is attached to the main body of the one that performs cooking. 13. It is possible to connect the intake duct 14 and use it.In other words, according to this embodiment, this single device can be used with other cooking appliances of different shapes, making it easy to use for cooking. It is possible to realize a vessel.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the first means includes a cooking chamber that generates steam, a heat exchanger connected to an exhaust hole of the cooking chamber, and a drain receiver provided at the outlet of the heat exchanger. By arranging a heat exchanger and a device for cooling the heat exchanger inside the cooker, steam generated as cooking progresses will not be discharged into the room, and the heat exchanger will not be discharged into the room due to changes in the indoor environment. It eliminates discomfort, dirt, and condensation in the room, and can be used as a built-in cooker that can be neatly stored away from cookers that were previously placed cluttered on top of the kitchen countertop. Moreover, it is possible to realize a safe cooking device without the risk of burns caused by steam. According to the second means,
An intake duct that is detachably connected to the exhaust port of the cooking device that generates steam, and a heat exchanger that is connected to this intake duct.
Furthermore, by configuring the outlet of this heat exchanger to include a drain receiver and a device for cooling the heat exchanger, a cooker that is even more user-friendly than the first method is realized. It is possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the first means, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the second means. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Cooker body, 2...Cooking chamber, 5...Heat exchanger, 6...Blower, 9...Drain receiver, 13...
- Steam processing function section, 14... intake duct.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A cooking chamber that generates steam, a heat exchanger connected to the exhaust hole of this cooking chamber, a drain receiver provided at the outlet of this heat exchanger, and a device for cooling the heat exchanger. A cooker with a steam processing function installed inside the cooker body. (2) An intake duct detachably connected to the exhaust port of the cooking device that generates steam, a heat exchanger connected to the intake duct, a drain receiver at the outlet of the heat exchanger, and a heat exchanger. A cooking appliance with a steam processing function, in which a steam processing function section including a cooling device is detachably provided in the cooking appliance main body.