JP4686694B2 - Glass top stove - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a glass top stove having a glass top in, for example, a table stove or a built-in stove.

  Conventionally, a glass top stove provided with a glass plate as a top plate is known, for example, in a table stove or a built-in stove. In the glass top stove, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a protection ring for protecting the opening edge is attached to an opening provided in a glass plate for installing a burner or the like.

JP 2005-69664 A

Here, the structure which concerns on the protection ring currently disclosed by patent document 1 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross sectional explanatory view showing a cross section of the opening edge portion of the glass plate 51 serving as the top plate of the stove.
The glass plate 51 is provided with an opening for installing a burner or the like, and a protective ring 52 including an upper ring 53 and a lower ring 54 is attached to the opening edge, thereby protecting the opening edge. It has been. The upper ring 53 includes an upper flange portion that covers the upper surface of the opening edge of the glass plate 51, an inner cylinder portion that is erected on the inner peripheral side of the upper flange portion, and an inner opening portion that extends to the lower end of the inner cylinder portion. The inner flange portion 55 is provided. A plurality of engagement holes 56 are formed in the inner cylinder portion of the upper ring 53, and engagement protrusions 57 of the lower ring 54 described later can be engaged. On the other hand, the lower ring 54 includes a lower flange portion that covers the lower surface of the opening edge portion of the glass plate 51 and an outer cylinder portion that is erected on the inner peripheral side of the lower flange portion. A plurality of engaging projections 57 that can be engaged with 56 are formed by cutting and raising. In addition, 58 is a packing interposed between each flange part of the upper ring 53 or the lower ring 54 and the glass plate 51.

  The protective ring 52 configured as described above has the lower ring 54 attached from below the opening edge, and the upper ring 53 is fitted into the opening from above the glass plate 51, and the engaging projection 57 is inserted into the engaging hole 56. Is attached to the opening edge of the glass plate 51. The lower ring 54 has a tongue piece (not shown) extending outward so that the protection ring 52 does not rattle in the circumferential direction in the mounted state. It is in a state of being abutted against an outer frame (not shown) attached to the outer edge of the plate 51.

As a general stove (table stove or built-in stove), there are many that include a plurality of burners, and a plurality of openings for installing the burners are often opened in the top plate. Therefore, as described above, the configuration in which the lower ring and the upper ring must be mounted for each opening has a problem that the assembling work of the stove is very troublesome. In addition, since the protective ring must be prevented from rotating, there is also the inconvenience that the tongue pieces of the lower ring must be brought into contact with the outer frame of the glass plate one by one when attaching the lower ring.
Also, since the posture and orientation of the protective ring are not constant when installing the protective ring, when installing the five virtues on the protective ring, the posture of the five virtues that can be installed must be determined according to the state of the protective ring. In addition, the installation of the five virtues was troublesome, and the attitude and orientation of the five virtues could not be made constant.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a glass top stove that can perform an assembling operation related to the installation of a protective ring very easily and in a short time.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention has a heat source opening whose opening edge is covered with a protective member, and a glass plate surrounded by an outer frame. a glass top cooking stove comprising as the protective member, while providing the attachment piece that protrudes downward, the back side of the glass plate, the rewritable placed back plate which is supported on the outer frame, backing An opening is provided at a position corresponding to the heat source opening of the glass plate of the plate, and the opening provided in the back plate is made smaller in diameter than the heat source opening of the glass plate, and the glass plate is installed in the back plate. A mounting hole through which the mounting piece can be inserted is formed in an opening edge portion of the back plate that protrudes inward from the heat source opening, and the protective member is attached to the mounting piece from above the glass plate. Is inserted into the mounting hole and the back plate Also by folding and the mounting piece projecting downwards to the outside of the opening, and wherein in a state of covering the opening edge for the heat source that was attachable to the opening edge.
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, a notch for positioning the virtues is provided in the opening edge portion of the back plate.

According to the present invention, the back plate supported by the outer frame is installed on the back side of the glass plate, the opening is provided at a position corresponding to the heat source opening of the glass plate of the back plate, and the edge of the opening is provided. A protective member can be attached. Therefore, compared to the conventional type in which the lower ring must be attached to each opening and the upper ring must be fitted, the opening edge corresponding to the conventional lower ring can be used for the heat source of the glass plate only by installing the back plate. Since it is automatically positioned at a position corresponding to the opening, it is possible to quickly and easily perform the mounting operation of the protective member, and consequently the assembly operation of the glass top stove.
Further, the protection member, while providing the attachment piece that protrudes downward, the opening edge portion of the back plate which protrude inwardly than the heat source for opening, mounting piece is bored through attachment holes Therefore, after inserting the attachment piece into the attachment hole of the opening edge portion, the attachment pieces protruding downward from the back plate can be bent outward to be attached to the opening edge portion. That is, the protective member can be securely fixed on the top plate without providing a separate configuration for the purpose of preventing the protective member from rotating.
Further, according to the invention of claim 2 , since the notch for positioning the virtues is provided at the opening edge of the back plate, the notches for positioning the virtues are surely placed at predetermined positions as the back plate is installed. Will be positioned. Therefore, every time a protective ring is installed, the position of a notch or the like for installing the virtues does not change, and the virtues can be installed very quickly and installed. The attitude and orientation of the five virtues can always be kept constant.

Hereinafter, the top plate of the glass top stove which becomes one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on drawing.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the top surface of the top plate 2 of the glass top stove, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the back surface of the top plate 2. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing a cross section of the outer peripheral edge of the top plate 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing a cross section of the edge of the opening 3 of the top plate 2. 1 will be described as the front-rear direction of the top plate 2, and the left-right direction in FIG.

  The glass top stove includes a top plate 2 composed of a glass plate 4 which is a thin plate-like glass whose upper surface is printed and a back plate 5 which is a metal thin plate installed on the back side of the glass plate 4. And is assembled by fixing the top plate 2 to a stove body (not shown). Reference numeral 30 denotes an intermediate plate disposed behind the glass plate 4, and the front end of the intermediate plate 30 is bonded to the upper surface of the glass plate 4 with an adhesive. Further, the periphery of the intermediate plate 30 (excluding the front end) is adhered to an outer frame 6 described later by an adhesive, and in particular, the rear end of the intermediate plate 30 is attached to the outer frame 6 by a support plate in addition to the adhesive. It is in a supported state.

  The glass plate 4 constituting the top plate 2 has three heat source openings including a large opening for installing a large burner and a small opening for installing a small burner. An outer frame 6 made of aluminum is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the glass plate 4. The outer frame 6 is provided with a covering portion 7 that covers the upper surface of the outer peripheral edge of the glass plate 4 and an engaging portion 14 that engages with an engagement piece 14 of the back plate 5 as will be described later. And a groove 8. Such an outer frame 6 and the glass plate 4 are bonded by an adhesive 9 in a state where the outer peripheral edge of the glass plate 4 is in contact with the back side of the covering portion 7 of the outer frame 6. Reference numeral 10 denotes a seal member that seals a gap between the outer frame 6 and the stove body when the outer frame 6 is installed on the stove body.

  The back plate 5 has substantially the same size and shape as the glass plate 4, and when placed on the back side of the glass plate 4, the back plate 5 is located at a position corresponding to each heat source opening of the glass plate 4. The openings 3, 3,... Having the same shape as the respective heat source openings are opened. The openings 3, 3,... Are formed to be slightly smaller in diameter than the corresponding heat source openings of the glass plate 4, and when installed on the back side of the glass plate 4, the edges of the openings 3, 3,. The plate 4 protrudes inward from the heat source opening and functions as the inner flange portion 11. The inner flange portion 11 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 12, 12,... Through which mounting pieces 21 of a protective ring 20 described later can be inserted, and five virtues (not shown) installed above each opening 3. ) Are provided for positioning. Further, on the outer peripheral portion of the back plate 5, engaging pieces 14, 14,... That can engage with the engaging grooves 8 of the outer frame 6 are integrally projected outward. The back plate 5 thus configured is installed on the back side of the glass plate 4 in a state where the engagement pieces 14, 14... Are engaged with the engagement grooves 8 of the outer frame 6. In the installed state, the upper surface of the back plate 5 and the back surface of the glass plate 4 are in contact with each other.

  On the other hand, protective rings (protective members) 20, 20... For protecting the opening edges for the heat source of the glass plate 4 are attached to the openings 3, 3. Each protection ring 20 includes an upper flange portion 22 that covers the upper surface of the opening edge portion for the heat source of the glass plate 4, a cylindrical portion 23 that is erected on the inner side of the upper flange portion 22, and a lower end at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 23. The mounting pieces 21, 21.. The protective ring 20 is formed by inserting mounting pieces 21, 21... Into the mounting holes 12, 12... Of the inner flange portion 11 with respect to the top plate 2 formed of the glass plate 4 and the back plate 5. Each of the attachment pieces 21 protruding downward from the back plate 5 is bent outward so that it is attached to the inner flange portion 11 with the upper flange portion 22 covering the heat source opening edge. Reference numeral 24 denotes a packing that is interposed between the upper flange portion 22 and the upper surface of the glass plate 4 and protects the upper surface of the glass plate 4. Further, the diameter of each protection ring 20 and the number of attachment pieces 21, 21... Are formed in accordance with the shape of the opening 3 to be mounted.

The top plate 2 of the glass top stove configured as described above is assembled as follows.
First, after attaching the intermediate plate 30 to the outer frame 6, the glass plate 4 is adhered by the adhesive 9 in a state where the glass plate 4 is brought into contact with the back side of the covering portion 7 of the outer frame 6. At this time, the middle plate 30 and the glass plate 4 are also bonded by an adhesive.
Next, the back plate 5 is bent, and the left and right engaging pieces 14, 14... Are engaged with the engaging grooves 8 of the outer frame 6, and then slid forward in this state to engage the front side. The combined pieces 14, 14... Are engaged with the engaging step 8 of the outer frame 6. In this way, the back plate 5 is installed on the back side of the glass plate 4. In the installed state, each heat source opening of the glass plate 4 and each opening 3 of the back plate 5 are positioned at corresponding positions (that is, the edge of each opening 3 functions as the inner flange portion 11). .
Further, each protection ring 20 having a packing 24 attached to the back side of the upper flange portion 22 is attached to the attachment holes 21, 21... From the top of each opening 3 (above the glass plate 4) by the attachment holes 12 of the inner flange portion 11. Are mounted on the top plate 2 by bending the mounting pieces 21, 21... Projecting downward from the back plate 5 to the outside.
Then, by attaching the seal member 10 along the outer frame 6, the top plate 2 is assembled. After that, the glass top stove may be assembled by installing the top plate 2 on the stove body or hanging it on the stove opening provided on the counter top of the system kitchen. The virtues are installed on the protective ring 20 in a state of being set in a predetermined posture by the notches 13 formed in the inner flange portion 11.

  According to the glass top stove configured as described above, the back plate 5 having the openings 3, 3,... Formed on the back side of the glass plate 5 with a diameter slightly smaller than the opening for the heat source of the glass plate is installed, A protective ring 20 is attached to the inner flange portion 11 of the back plate 5. That is, the inner flange portion 11 corresponding to the conventional lower ring in each opening 3 can be obtained simply by installing the back plate 5 as compared with the conventional one in which the lower ring is attached to each opening and the upper ring must be fitted. Since the positioning of the protective ring 20 is automatically performed, the mounting operation of the protective ring 20 and the assembly operation of the glass top stove can be performed quickly and easily.

Further, since the back plate 5 is installed in contact with the back surface of the glass plate 4, the glass plate 4 is supported by the back plate 5 from below. Therefore, the adhesion area (width for adhesion) between the glass plate 4 and the outer frame 6 can be suppressed narrower than before. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the glass plate 4 can be increased, and a more functional glass top stove can be provided, and the aesthetics of the top plate 2 can be improved.
Further, since the back plate 5 can be installed by engaging the engagement pieces 14, 14... With the engagement groove 8 of the outer frame 6, a tool or the like is prepared for installation or removal. It is not necessary and installation work is very easy. Accordingly, it is possible to easily remove the back plate 5 and clean the back surface of the back plate 5 and the glass plate 4, or to remove the back plate 5 and reuse it when the glass plate 4 or the like is damaged. .

Furthermore, the protection ring 20 inserts the attachment pieces 21, 21... Into the inner flange portion 11, and then moves the attachment pieces 21 protruding downward from the back plate 5 to the outside (radially outward of the opening 3). Can be attached and fixed to the inner flange portion 11. That is, the protection ring 20 can be securely fixed on the top plate 2 without providing a separate configuration for the purpose of preventing the rotation of the protection ring 20.
In addition, since the notches 13, 13... For positioning the virtues are provided in the inner flange portion 11, the notches 13, 13. Will be positioned reliably. Therefore, the position of a notch or the like for installing the five virtues does not change every time the protective ring is installed as in the prior art, and the installation work of the five virtues can be performed very quickly, and The attitude and orientation of the five virtues installed in the can be kept constant.

  In addition, the structure which concerns on the glass top stove of this invention is not limited to the aspect of the said embodiment at all, The shape, a structure, etc., such as a glass plate, a backplate, an outer frame, an inner plate, and a protection ring, The present invention can be changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, it is naturally possible to make the entire surface a glass plate without providing an intermediate plate, and the number, size, shape, and the like of openings provided in the glass plate can be appropriately changed in design. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the engagement piece is provided in the outer peripheral part of the backplate, if it is set as the structure which engages the outer peripheral part of a backplate directly with the engagement groove of an outer frame, an engagement piece There is no need to provide.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is set as the structure which contact | abuts the back surface of a glass plate, and the upper surface of a backplate, the buffer member etc. which become a cushion are interposed between a glass plate and a backplate (namely, backplate) There is no problem even if the configuration is such that a buffer member is provided on the upper surface.
Further, the opening provided in the back plate is not necessarily formed to have a smaller diameter than the heat source opening of the glass plate as in the above embodiment, and is formed to have substantially the same diameter, and the attachment piece of the protective ring is bent to be caulked. It is good also as a structure which attaches a protection ring to the opening edge part of a backplate by doing. Even in this configuration, the opening edge of the back plate corresponding to the conventional lower ring is automatically positioned at the position corresponding to the heat source opening of the glass plate as the back plate is installed. It is possible to achieve an effect that it is possible to speed up the process.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the upper surface of the top plate of a glass top stove. It is explanatory drawing which showed the back surface of the top plate. It is sectional explanatory drawing which showed the cross section of the outer periphery of a top plate. It is sectional explanatory drawing which showed the cross section of the opening edge part of a top plate. It is sectional explanatory drawing which showed the cross section of opening of the glass plate in the conventional glass top stove.

Explanation of symbols

  1 .. Stove, 2 .... Top plate, 3 .... Opening, 4 .... Glass plate, 5 .... Back plate, 6 .... Outer frame, 7 .... Covering part, 8 .... Hanging step, 9. · Adhesive, 10 ·· Sealing member, 11 · · Flange, 12 · · Mounting hole, 13 · · Notch, 14 · · Stopping piece, 20 · · Protective ring, 21 · · Mounting piece, · · · Upper flange part, 23 ・ ・ Cylinder part, 24 ・ ・ Packing.

Claims (2)

A glass top stove having a glass plate that has an opening edge covered with a protective member and is surrounded by an outer frame as a top plate,
While providing the protective member with a mounting piece protruding downward,
On the back side of the glass plate, The rewritable placed back plate which is supported on the outer frame, the opening is provided at a position corresponding to the heat source for opening of the glass plate backing plate, further, an opening provided in the back plate Is smaller than the heat source opening of the glass plate, and the mounting piece can be inserted into the opening edge of the back plate protruding inward from the heat source opening of the glass plate in the installed state of the back plate. Have a mounting hole,
For the heat source, the protective member is inserted into the mounting hole from above the glass plate, and the mounting piece protruding downward from the back plate is bent outward of the opening. A glass top stove that can be attached to the opening edge portion in a state of covering the opening edge . The glass top stove according to claim 1 , wherein a notch for positioning the virtues is provided at an opening edge of the back plate.

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