JP4537565B2 - Food mixer - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a food mixer suitable for homogeneously mixing cooking ingredients such as hamburger, croquette, gyoza, shumai, salad, hijiki and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this conventional food mixer, a rotary container having an upper opening is rotatably supported on the upper surface of the gantry, and on the other hand, a stirring blade linked to a drive shaft of a motor is provided downward, and the rotary container is provided inside the rotary container. The stirring blade is inserted and the motor is driven to rotate the stirring blade and mix the cooking ingredients put into the rotating container.
Further, a safety guard such as a net is detachably provided at the opening of the rotating container so as to ensure the safety of workers and the like.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional food mixer described above is unsanitary because the opening of the rotating container is open during the operation, and if the safety guard is removed, stirring is not performed unless the drive source of the stirring blade is turned off in advance. There is a problem that the rotation of the blades is not stopped, and there is a problem that the mixture is taken out from the rotating container after the work is completed, and the inside of the rotating container is inconvenient.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art described above, and is hygienic because the stirring blade rotates in a state in which the opening of the rotating container is closed by the transparent cover. At the same time that the cover is removed, the safety sensor works to stop the rotation of the stirring blade, which is safe, and the rotating container can be tilted forward, so that a food mixer that is extremely convenient for removing the mixture from the rotating container after washing or washing it is used. The purpose is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a food mixer according to the present invention is provided with a gantry formed in a substantially L-shaped side surface, and a rotating container having an upper opening can be rotated and tilted forward on the lower upper surface of the gantry. At the rear end of the upper upper surface of the gantry, attach a transparent cover corresponding to the opening of the rotating container and provided with an inlet for seasonings, etc., and arrange it inside the transparent cover to correspond to the inside of the rotating container A control box that rotatably supports the base of the stirring blade is pivotally supported in the front-rear direction, and the transparent cover is fitted to the opening of the rotating container by tilting the control box forward so that the stirring blade incorporated into the rotary vessel, while at the same time when the stirring blade and the transparent cover by causing post rolling the control box is removed from the rotary vessel is provided with a safety sensor as the rotation of the stirring blade is stopped Further, an engaging portion of the upper end of the transmission shaft that is interlocked and connected to the drive shaft of the motor is provided on the lower upper surface of the gantry, and the lower end of the lower shaft provided in the center of the lower surface of the rotating container is connected to the engaging portion of the transmission shaft. In addition to detachably engaging and fixing, a support body having a support portion protruding from the front side is fitted to the lower shaft, and a support shaft is provided on a pair of bearings protruding in front of the lower upper surface of the gantry, A support mechanism is provided for rotatably supporting the support portion of the support body on the support shaft, and locking the support portion of the support body so that the rotating container can be tilted on the lower front surface of the gantry. The lock mechanism is provided with a rotating shaft on a pair of bearings projecting from the lower front surface of the gantry, and the rotating shaft is always provided with two types of stoppers respectively corresponding to the support portion of the support and the lower front surface of the gantry. The side surface is fixed in a substantially V shape with a biasing force applied backward, and is attached to one end of the rotating shaft. When the support lever is engaged with the upper end of the stopper on the support side, the other stopper comes into contact with the lower front surface of the gantry, and the rotating container is supported in an inclined state. By doing so, when the stopper pivots forward and comes off the support support part, the support part comes into contact with the lower front surface of the gantry together with other stoppers so that the rotating container rolls over about 90 degrees. It is characterized by.
[0006]
Further, the food mixer according to the present invention is provided with a protrusion on the upper surface on the upper side of the gantry, and on the lower surface of the control box, a detection hole through which this can be inserted is formed so as to correspond to the protrusion of the gantry and the stirring blade is being driven A safety sensor is installed to turn off the drive source in the control box and stop the rotation of the stirring blades by rotating the control box backward and discharging the projection on the gantry located inside the detection hole to the outside of the control box. It is characterized by that.
[0007]
[Action]
The rotating container is held vertically on the lower upper surface of the substantially L-shaped side frame, and after the cooking material is put into the opened rotating container, the control box lifted upward from the front is pushed down and rotated by the stopper. When fixed on the upper upper surface of the container, the transparent cover is fitted into the opening of the rotating container, and at the same time, the stirring blade is inserted into the rotating container to complete the setting operation.
[0008]
Next, when the switch is turned on and the motor is driven, the rotating container rotates, and at the same time, the stirring blades rotate in the opposite direction, and the ingredients for cooking inside the rotating container are stirred and mixed. During this stirring and mixing, necessary seasonings and the like are introduced from the inlet opened in the transparent cover.
[0009]
After mixing the cooking ingredients and seasonings, turning the switch off and stopping the motor drive stops both the rotating container and the stirring blades. Is removed from the opening of the rotating container and lifted upward together with the stirring blades.
[0010]
Next, when the rotating container that is held vertically is tilted forward, the support portion of the support fixed to the lower shaft of the rotating container engages with the tip of the stopper that constitutes the locking mechanism. The tilted state is maintained, and the mixture inside the rotating container can be discharged.
[0011]
Further, after the mixture is discharged, if the lever is operated to rotate the stopper forward (clockwise) to release the engagement of the support with respect to the support, and the tilting container is further tilted, the tip of the support will be Since the rotary container abuts on the lower front surface of the rotary container, the rotary container is held in a rollover state by about 90 degrees, and moisture can be discharged from the inside of the rotary container or the inside of the rotary container can be washed.
[0012]
If you accidentally lift the control box upward and remove the transparent cover from the rotating container during mixing of cooking ingredients inside the rotating container, the protrusion protruding from the detection hole on the lower surface of the control box will be removed from the upper surface of the gantry. As a result, the safety sensor inside the control box works, the motor drive stops, and the stirring blade stops rotating.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an opened state of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a closed state in the same as above, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an inclined state of a rotating container in the same as in the above. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rotating container is turned over in the same manner as above, and FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view showing a locking mechanism in the inclined state of the rotating container in the same as in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view with a part cut away showing a locking mechanism when the rotating container is in a rollover state.
[0014]
The food mixer according to the present invention includes a gantry A, a rotating container B, a transparent cover C, a stirring blade D, a control box E, a safety sensor F, and a lock mechanism G as main members.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the gantry A is formed by a substantially L-shaped casing 1 on the side surface, and casters 2 and 2 are provided on the lower front side, and rubber legs 3 and 3 are provided on the lower rear side. It is attached.
[0016]
A support arm 4 provided with a screw hole (not shown) is fixed to the lower center of the back surface of the housing 1 and is fixed to the upper end of a screw rod 5 that is screwed up and down into the screw hole of the support arm 4 so as to be movable up and down. A manual handle 6 is fixed, and a caster 7 larger than the casters 2 and 2 is fixed to the lower end of the screw rod 5. When the gantry A is fixed on the floor surface, the caster 7 is raised by turning the handle 6 to ground the rubber legs 3 and 3 on the floor surface. On the other hand, when the gantry A is moved, the handle 6 is rotated in the opposite direction. As a result, the caster 7 is lowered and replaced with the rubber legs 3 and 3, and the caster 7 is grounded to the floor surface.
[0017]
Further, a motor 8 is disposed in the lower side of the housing 1, and an engaging portion 10 provided at the upper end of the transmission shaft 9 linked to the drive shaft via a motor transmission mechanism 8a composed of a Raohm gear or the like is provided. Projects to the upper surface of the housing 1.
[0018]
The upper upper surface of the casing 1 is formed on an inclined surface 1a inclined downward to the rear, and a protrusion 11 for the safety sensor F protrudes substantially at the center of the inclined surface 1a, and the front end of the inclined surface 1a. A stopper 12 for the control box E is disposed on the outside. Details of the stopper 12 will be described later.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the rotating container B is formed in a cylindrical shape having an opening 13 at the upper end, and a lower shaft 14 projects from the bottom center of the bottom. An engagement recess 15 is formed at the lower end of the lower shaft 14 so as to be detachably engaged with the engagement portion 10 of the motor transmission shaft 9 protruding from the housing 1.
[0020]
A support 16 is fixed to the lower shaft 14 of the rotating container B.
In front of the support 16, there is provided a substantially bowl-shaped support portion 17 having a tip formed on the contact surface 17 a, and both ends of the support shaft 18 inserted through the base portion of the support portion 17 are connected to the housing 1. The rotating container B is pivotally supported by the housing 1 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction by being supported by bearings 19 provided at the front of the lower upper surface. Of course, at this time, when the rotating container B is held vertically, the engaging recess 15 of the rotating container B lower shaft 14 is engaged and fixed to the engaging portion 10 of the motor transmission shaft 9. Details of the lock mechanism G for locking the support portion 17 of the support 16 will be described later.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the transparent cover C is made of an arm-shaped transparent acrylic plate having a downward fitting flange 20 with respect to the opening 13 of the rotating container B on the periphery, and is seasoned on the front side. A plurality of inlets 21 for materials and liquids (four in this embodiment) are provided, and an insertion hole 22 for the stirring blade D is provided on the rear side.
[0022]
A holding flange 23 protruding outward is formed at the periphery of the insertion hole 22, and the insertion hole 22 of the transparent cover C is passed through the base of the stirring blade D supported on the lower surface of the control box E. Then, a ring-shaped support plate 24 is fixed to the lower surface of the control box E from the inner side of the flange 23 of the transparent cover C by applying bolts 25.
[0023]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the stirring blade D is formed by a plane U-shaped blade plate 26, and the blade portions 26 a and 26 a of the blade plate 26 are bent in opposite directions at a substantially center. This makes it possible to efficiently stir the cooking material as if it were stirred with the palm of the hand.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the control box E is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a motor 27 and a safety sensor F for driving the stirring blade D, and an operation button 28 and a handle on the front. 29 are provided. Details of the safety sensor F will be described later.
[0025]
Further, the control box E is rotatably supported at the rear end of the inclined surface 1a on the upper upper surface of the housing 1 with a hinge 30 interposed therebetween, and the above-described stopper 12 provided at the front end of the inclined surface 1a. Is inclined and fixed to the inclined surface 1a of the housing 1. At this time, the transparent cover C is fitted into the opening 13 of the rotating container B that is vertically supported on the lower upper surface of the housing 1, and at the same time, the stirring blade D is also inserted in an inclined state.
[0026]
The stopper 12 is provided with bearings 31, 31 outside the front end of the control box E, and the engaging notches 33, 33 are recessed at predetermined intervals on the rotary shaft 32 supported by the bearings 31, 31. And an operation lever 34 is fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 32.
[0027]
On the other hand, on the lower surface of the control box E, engaging projecting shafts 36, 36 each having a notch 35, 35 recessed so as to correspond to the notch 33, 33 of the rotating shaft 32 are projected. Place and fix on the inclined surface 1 a of the housing 1, rotate the rotating shaft 32 with the lever 34 for operation, and engage the notches 33, 33 with the notches 35, 35 of the projecting shafts 36, 36. Thus, the control box E is fixed integrally with the housing 1.
1 and 2, reference numeral 37 denotes a shock absorber such as an air piston connected to the side surface of the housing 1 and the control box E.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the safety sensor F is electrically connected to a motor 27 for driving the stirring blade D, and is inserted into a detection hole 38 formed in the lower surface of the control box E. The motor 27 is driven while the protrusion 11 protruding from the inclined surface 1a of the housing 1 is detected, and the drive of the motor 27 is stopped when the protrusion 11 is pulled out from the detection hole 38.
[0029]
That is, when the control box E is placed and fixed on the inclined surface 1a of the housing 1 and the transparent cover C is fitted into the opening 13 of the rotary container B, the motor 27 for driving the stirring blade D is used for operation. However, when the control box E is lifted by the handle 29 and the transparent cover C is removed from the opening 13 of the rotating container B, the protrusion 11 is pulled out from the detection hole 38, so that the motor is immediately used. 27 is stopped, and the rotation of the stirring blade D is also stopped.
[0030]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6, the lock mechanism G is provided with bearings 39, 39 above the lower front surface of the housing 1, and a rotating shaft supported by the bearings 39, 39. 40, the support portion 17 of the support body 16 fixed to the lower shaft 14 of the rotating container B and the two types of stoppers 41 and 42 corresponding to the upper side of the lower side of the casing 1 are replaced with the short stopper 42 and the casing. 1 is fixed to each side in a substantially V-shape with a biasing force always applied backward (counterclockwise) by a spring 44 stretched between spring receivers 43 provided at 1, and is attached to one end of the rotating shaft 40. Is formed by providing a lever 45 for operation.
[0031]
Then, when the rotating container B is tilted forward with the support shaft 18 as a fulcrum, the contact surface 17a of the support portion 17 in the support body 16 is engaged with the tip of the long stopper 41 in the lock mechanism G as shown in FIG. At the same time, the tip of the short stopper 42 comes into contact with the lower front surface of the housing 1 and the rotating container B is held in an inclined state of about 30 degrees.
[0032]
Further, when the lever 45 is operated to rotate the stoppers 41 and 42 forward (clockwise) to disengage the stopper 42 from the support portion 17, as shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be tilted forward about 90 degrees. At this time, the abutting surface 17 a at the tip of the support portion 17 abuts on the lower front surface of the housing 1, and the stoppers 41 and 42 are rotated back by the urging force of the spring 44, so that the long stopper 41 is supported by the support portion 17. It will be in the state which contacted the upper surface of.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is configured as described above, and since the opening of the rotating container is always closed by the transparent cover during stirring by the stirring blade, it is possible to prevent intrusion of dust, germs and the like into the rotating container. It is hygienic and secure, and the inside of the rotating container can be visually confirmed during work. If necessary, seasonings, liquids, etc. are charged from the inlet provided in the transparent cover with the lid closed. can do.
[0034]
Also, even if the transparent cover is removed from the rotating container while the stirring blades are rotating, the safety sensor works, the motor stops driving, and the stirring blades stop rotating.
[0035]
In addition, after the stirring operation is completed, the rotating container can be tilted at a predetermined angle by a one-touch operation of the lock mechanism, so that the mixture can be easily taken out, and the rotating container can be rolled over by about 90 degrees. It is easy to discharge and clean the liquid inside the container.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an open state of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a closed state in the same as above.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an inclined state of the rotating container in the same as above.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rotating container rolls over.
FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view showing the locking mechanism when the rotating container is tilted.
FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view showing the locking mechanism when the rotating container is in a rollover state.
[Explanation of symbols]
A frame B rotating container C transparent cover D stirring blade E control box F safety sensor G lock mechanism 8 motor 9 transmission shaft 10 engagement portion 11 protrusion 13 opening 14 lower shaft 16 support 17 support portion 18 support shaft 19 bearing 21 input Port 27 Motor 38 Detection hole 39 Bearing 40 Rotating shaft 41 Stopper 42 Stopper 44 Spring 45 Lever

Claims (2)

A gantry formed in a substantially L-shaped side surface is provided, and a rotating container with an upper opening is provided on the lower upper surface of the gantry so as to be rotatable and tiltable forward, and at the rear end of the upper upper surface of the gantry, Attach a transparent cover that corresponds to the opening and has an inlet for seasonings, etc., and arrange the control box that is placed inside the transparent cover and rotatably supports the base of the stirring blade corresponding to the inside of the rotating container By rotating the control box forward, the transparent cover is fitted into the opening of the rotating container and the stirring blade is built in the rotating container. On the other hand, by rotating the control box backward At the same time stirring blade and the transparent cover is removed from the rotary vessel, the safety sensor such that rotation of the stirring blade is stopped is provided, further below the top surface of the cradle, connected in conjunction with the drive shaft of the motor The lower end of the lower shaft provided at the center of the lower surface of the rotating container is detachably engaged with and fixed to the engagement portion of the transmission shaft, and the front side of the lower shaft is provided on the front side. A support body with a projecting support portion is fitted to the base, and a support shaft is provided on a pair of bearings projecting in front of the lower upper surface of the gantry, and the support portion of the support body is pivotally supported on the support shaft. On the other hand, a lock mechanism for locking the support portion of the support body is provided on the lower front surface of the gantry so that the rotating container can be tilted, and the lock mechanism protrudes from the lower front surface of the gantry. A rotating shaft is provided on the side surface, and two types of stoppers corresponding to the supporting portion of the support body and the lower front surface of the gantry are always applied to the rotating shaft in the rear side by a substantially V-shaped side surface. The operation lever is provided at one end of the rotating shaft, and the support is supported at the upper end of the stopper on the support side. When the is engaged, the other stopper comes into contact with the lower front surface of the gantry, the rotating container is supported in an inclined state, and the stopper is rotated forward by rotating the operation lever to support the support. The food mixer is characterized in that when it comes off the part, the support part comes into contact with the lower front surface of the gantry together with another stopper so that the rotating container rolls over about 90 degrees . A protrusion is provided on the upper upper surface of the gantry, and a detection hole is formed on the lower surface of the control box so that it can be inserted to correspond to the protrusion of the gantry. 2. A safety sensor is provided to turn off the drive source in the control box and to stop the rotation of the stirring blade by discharging the projection of the gantry from the detection hole to the outside of the control box. Food mixer.

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