JP6757053B2 - Hot plate - Google Patents

Description

The present embodiment relates to a hot plate.

Conventionally, various hot plates as a kind of electric cooker for cooking by heating a cooking plate from the back side with a heater (seeds heater or the like) have been provided.

As such a hot plate, a main body (housing) that detachably engages a pair of cooking plates is foldably connected by a hinge portion, and each cooking plate is provided with a pair of heaters that directly heat from the back surface. Has been proposed.

Special Publication No. 63-36246

However, the conventional hot plate has a configuration in which only a maximum of two types of cooking plates can be stored as a pair of cooking plates. Therefore, the types of dishes that can be cooked are limited, and there is a disadvantage that it cannot be used for a wide variety of dishes such as okonomiyaki, yakiniku, yakisoba, and takoyaki.

The present embodiment provides a hot plate that has a relatively simple configuration and can handle a wide variety of dishes.

According to one aspect of the present embodiment, a pair of housings that are foldably connected via a hinge portion and have openings on both surfaces facing each other in a folded state, and a heater provided in each housing. The housing is provided on the side surface of the housing in the folded state, and the support portion that supports the housing in the unfolded state of the housing and the hinge portion that is erected so as to be on the lower side in the folded state. A leg portion provided at a position for supporting the body and supporting the housing together with the support portion in the deployed state is provided, and in the deployed state, at least one housing is pressed by the leg portion of the other housing. A hot plate is provided which is configured to allow current to be supplied to the heater by the switch in the deployed state and to be unable to supply current to the heater in the folded state. To.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a hot plate capable of handling a wide variety of dishes with a relatively simple configuration.

A perspective view (a) showing the overall configuration of the hot plate in the folded state according to the first embodiment, and a schematic partial cross-sectional view (b) showing the accommodation state of the cooking plate. The perspective view which shows the whole structure in the state which developed the hot plate which concerns on 1st Embodiment. A plan view (a) showing an overall configuration of a hot plate in an unfolded state according to the first embodiment, and a sectional view taken along line AA (b) thereof. A bottom view (a) and a perspective view (b) showing the overall configuration of the hot plate in the unfolded state according to the first embodiment, and a perspective view (c) showing a main part in the folded state. An exploded perspective view (a), a plan view (b), and a front view (c) showing the configuration of the temperature control mechanism of the hot plate according to the first embodiment. A perspective view (a) showing a configuration example on the front surface side of the cooking plate applied to the hot plate according to the first embodiment, a perspective view (b) showing a configuration example on the back surface side, a bottom view (c), and a part thereof. Enlarged view (d). Explanatory drawings (a) to (c) which show the structural example and operation of the lock member of the hot plate which concerns on 1st Embodiment. A partially enlarged view (a) showing a state in which the cooking plate is attached in the hot plate according to the first embodiment, and an explanatory view (b) showing a pressed state. Explanatory drawings (a) and (b) which show the procedure at the time of attaching the cooking plate in the hot plate which concerns on 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawings (a) and (b) which show the procedure of attaching and removing the cooking plate in the hot plate which concerns on 1st Embodiment. A perspective view (a) showing the overall configuration of the hot plate in the folded state according to the second embodiment, and a perspective view (b) showing a main part of the hot plate in the unfolded state according to the second embodiment.

Next, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings below, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals.

Further, the embodiments shown below exemplify devices and methods for embodying the technical idea, and do not specify the materials, shapes, structures, arrangements, etc. of the component parts to the following. .. Various modifications can be made to this embodiment within the scope of claims.

(First Embodiment)
[Overall composition of hot plate]
The overall configuration of the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

Here, FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment in a folded state, and FIG. 1B is a schematic part showing a state of accommodating the cooking plate. A cross-sectional view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration in a state where the hot plate 1A is unfolded, FIG. 3 (a) is a plan view showing an overall configuration in a state where the hot plate 1A is unfolded, and FIG. , AA line sectional view.

FIG. 4A is a bottom view showing the overall configuration of the hot plate 1A according to the present embodiment in an unfolded state, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view thereof.

As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the hot plate 1A according to the present embodiment is foldably connected via a hinge portion 3 and has a pair of housings 2A and 2B having an opening 300 (see FIG. 2) above. In the deployed state (see FIG. 2) in which the heaters 40a and 40b provided in the housings 2A and 2B and the pair of housings 2A and 2B are deployed (see FIG. 2), the heaters 40a and 40b are passed through the openings 300. Between the first cooking plates 50 and 52 that can be arranged directly above the above and the first cooking plates 50 and 52 that face each other in the housed state (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of housings 2A and 2B are folded. It includes a second cooking plate 51 that can be accommodated in the formed gap (space) S (see FIG. 1B). In the example shown in FIG. 2, the case where one second cooking plate 51 is used is shown, but two or more second cooking plates 51 may be used.

Further, FIG. 1B shows a case where one first cooking plate 50, 52 and a second cooking plate 51 are accommodated in the gap S, but the gap S is not limited to this. Depending on the size, two or more second cooking plates 51 can be accommodated.

Here, the housings 2A and 2B are molded of a heat-resistant phenolic resin or the like. Top plate members 301a to 301c molded of nylon resin (PA) or the like are arranged on the upper surfaces of the housings 2A and 2B.

In addition, each top plate member 301a is formed with an insertion portion 35 for inserting a finger and lifting each plate 50 to 52 when removing the first cooking plate 50, 52 or the second cooking plate 51. There is.

Further, on each top plate member 301a, lock members (slider) 30a, 30b for holding the first cooking plate 50, 52 or the second cooking plate 51 are arranged. The detailed configuration and operation of the lock members 30a and 30b will be described later.

Further, temperature control levers 11a and 11b constituting the temperature control means are arranged on each top plate member 301c.

In the present embodiment, the ends of the temperature control levers 11a and 11b are formed in an L shape so that a part of the temperature control levers 11a and 11b protrudes to the outside of the housings 2A and 2B (see FIG. 2 and the like). .. As a result, the temperature can be adjusted more easily during cooking.

Further, the temperature display 38 is printed on the surfaces of the housings 2A and 2B along the movable range of the temperature control levers 11a and 11b.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, handles 13a and 13b for carrying the housings 2A and 2B in a folded state as shown in FIG. 1 are integrally provided at the ends of the housings 2A and 2B.

A lock lever 14 formed of ABS resin or the like is rotatably provided at the end of the handle 13a.

On the other hand, an engaging portion 16 of the lock lever 14 is provided at a corresponding portion of the handle 13b on the housing 2B side.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, in the folded state of the hot plate 1A, the lock lever 14 can be engaged with the engaging portion 16 and locked in the folded state.

As a result, the handles 13a and 13b are joined to each other to form a handle portion 13 capable of easily carrying the hot plate 1A.

On the other hand, when the housings 2A and 2B of the hot plate 1A are expanded and brought into the deployed state, the lock lever 14 is rotated in the direction of arrow D100 to release the locked state, and then the housing 2A is moved in the direction of arrow D102. The housing 2B is rotated in the direction of arrow D101. As a result, the hot plate 1A can be deployed in the state shown in FIG. 3 and the like.

A power cord 20 having a power plug 21 for power supply is provided on one side surface of the housing 2A.

Although not shown, an energizing cable is built in the hinge portion 3 to energize between the housings 2A and 2B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, on one side surface of the housings 2A and 2B, heating lamps 12a and 12b composed of LEDs and the like that are lit during power supply to the heaters 40a and 40b to call attention. It is provided. The heating lamps 12a and 12b are turned off again when the heaters 40a and 40b reach the set temperature and the power supply is stopped by the function of the temperature controller 85 (see FIG. 4A) described later. It operates so that it lights up when power supply is started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1B and the like, fixed legs (supporting portions) 7a are provided on the side surfaces 120 (which are the bottom surface in the unfolded state) of the folded housings 2A and 2B. 7b and deployable legs (legs) 5a and 5b are provided.

Grounding portions of fixed legs 7a and 7b and deployable legs 5a and 5b (first grounding portion supporting housings 2A and 2B in the deployed state, second grounding portions supporting housings 2A and 2B in the folded state). Anti-slip members 107 and 105 made of silicon rubber or the like are fitted to the ground contact portion).

The non-slip member 105 on the side of the deployable legs 5a and 5b is formed in an L shape. As a result, without increasing the number of parts, any surface of the non-slip member 105 is grounded to prevent slipping in both the folded state as shown in FIG. 1 and the unfolded state as shown in FIG. It can be effective.

That is, the unfoldable legs 5a and 5b are configured so that different surfaces serve as contact patches with the table or the like when unfolded and when folded.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the housings 2A and 2B of the hot plate 1A are unfolded, recesses 6a and 6b are formed in the portions facing the unfoldable legs 5a and 5b. ..

Then, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, in the state where the housings 2A and 2B are unfolded, a part of one of the unfoldable legs 5a and 5b is housed in the recesses 6a and 6b. The portions protruding outward from the recesses 6a and 6b are configured to come into contact with the table or the like as the legs in the unfolded state.

As a result, one unfoldable leg 5a and 5b can be used to separate the leg in the folded state (see FIG. 1) and the leg in the unfolded state (see FIG. 4) without increasing the number of parts. It can also be used, and the cost can be reduced.

Further, in the housings 2A and 2B, the deployable legs 5a and 5b project to the same surface side as the fixed legs 7a and 7b. When the housings 2A and 2B are folded, the deployable legs 5a and 5b are in a state of projecting downward from the hinge portion 3, so that the hinge portion 3 is protected from contacting the table or the like. can do.

[Internal configuration of hot plate]
The internal configuration of the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, a heat shield plate 42 made of a plated steel plate or the like is screwed to the bottom surface of the hot plate 1A facing from the openings 300 of the housings 2A and 2B.

Heaters 40a and 40b composed of sheathed heaters and the like are installed in the substantially central portion of the heat shield plate 42 via the support member 41.

In the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, the heaters 40a and 40b have a substantially rectangular loop shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any shape such as a circular shape can be used.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, a flat plate 52 suitable for cooking okonomiyaki, stir-fried vegetables, fried noodles, etc. is manually lowered in the direction of arrow D3 and mounted as a kind of first cooking plate directly above the heater 40a. To.

Further, directly above the heater 40b, a large number of dimples 50a are formed on the surface as a kind of first cooking plate, and the dimple plate 50 suitable for cooking grilled meat or the like that is easily burnt is manually lowered in the direction of arrow D1. It is installed.

Further, on the dimple plate 50, as a kind of second cooking plate, a takoyaki plate 51 in which a large number of takoyaki depressions 51a are formed is manually lowered in the direction of arrow D2 and superposed on the dimple plate 50. Is housed in. As a result, it is possible to save space when accommodating the first cooking plates 50 and 52 and the second cooking plates 51 in the housings 2A and 2B, and by extension, the hot plate capable of accommodating three or more cooking plates. The size of the plate 1A can be reduced.

The cooking plates 50 to 52 are made of die-cast aluminum or the like. The procedure for attaching and detaching the cooking plates 50 to 52 will be described later.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 (c), two recesses 70 are formed on the two opposite sides of the first cooking plates 50 and 52 on the upper surface side, and the second cooking plate has a second cooking plate. At a position facing each recess 70 of 51, a positioning means including a convex portion 71 that can engage with each recess 70 is provided.

Then, for example, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 6C, by engaging the convex portion 71 as the positioning means with the concave portion 70, the cooking plates 50 to 52 can be easily positioned with each other, and the folding operation can be performed. And the deployment work can be done smoothly.

Note that FIG. 2 shows a case where the second cooking plate 51 is placed on the first cooking plate 50 in a superposed state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second cooking is performed on the first cooking plate 52. The plates 51 may be placed in a superposed state (state of FIG. 6C). Further, one second cooking plate 51 as a takoyaki plate is added, and one second cooking plate 51 is placed on the first cooking plates 50 and 52 in a superposed state and stored. It is also possible.

Further, the convex portion 71 may be formed on the first cooking plates 50 and 52, and the concave portion 70 may be formed on the second cooking plate 51.

Further, the housings 2A and 2B and the cooking plates 50 to 52 are provided with locking means for locking the first cooking plates 50 and 52 and the second cooking plates 51 housed in a superposed state. ing.

In the present embodiment, the locking means is provided on the two protrusions 60 formed on one side of each cooking plate 50 to 52 and the inner walls 170 of the housings 2A and 2B, and can be engaged with the protrusions 60. The recesses 171 and 172 (not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3; see FIG. 8 and the like below) and the recesses 171 and 172 provided on the housing 2A and 2B sides, and the protrusions 60 are engaged with the recesses 171 and 172. It is composed of lock members 30a and 30b formed of a resin such as PPS that advances and retreats with respect to the edge portion (plate lock portion) 61 of the cooking plates 50 to 52 so as to hold.

The lock members 30a and 30b are urged toward the cooking plates 50 to 52 by springs 250 provided in the housings 2A and 2B (see FIG. 3B). Details of the operation of the lock members 30a, 30b and the like will be described later.

Thereby, the locking means for locking the plurality of cooking plates 50 to 52 can be realized with a relatively simple configuration.

Further, the locking means is a second cooking when the second cooking plate 51 is superposed on the first cooking plates 50 and 52 and housed in the housings 2A and 2B in the unfolded state of the hot plate 1A. The first cooking plates 50 and 52 and the second cooking plate 51 are configured to be locked so that the upper end of the plate 51 is located below the upper ends of the housings 2A and 2B.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the cooking plates facing each other from coming into direct contact with each other when the hot plate 1A is folded, and it is possible to prevent damage to the cooking plates 50 to 52 and the heaters 40a and 40b.

On the other hand, the top plate members 301a to 301c are fixed to the housings 2A and 2B by screws (not shown), and each screw hole through which the screw is inserted is closed by a screw hiding member 31 made of silicon rubber or the like. ..

Further, temperature control levers 11a and 11b for adjusting the temperatures of the heaters 40a and 40b are slidably provided on the outer edge of the top plate member 301c.

[About the configuration of the temperature control mechanism]
A configuration example of the temperature control mechanism using the temperature control levers 11a, 11b and the like will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the top plate member 301c is formed with a recess 36 into which the temperature control levers 11a and 11b formed of a resin such as PA can slide, and the side surface of the recess 36 is temperature-controlled. A slide groove 15 is formed through which the rear ends of the levers 11a and 11b are slidably inserted.
Since the slide groove 15 is open in the lateral direction, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the inside.

In the present embodiment, the tips of the temperature control levers 11a and 11b are formed in an L shape, and a part of the temperature control levers 11a and 11b protrudes to the outside of the housings 2A and 2B, so that the temperature can be adjusted more easily during cooking. Can be done.

Inside the top plate member 301c, a motion conversion mechanism including a rack gear 80 and a pinion gear 83 is provided, and the rack gear 80 is provided with an engaging piece 11c at the end of the temperature control levers 11a and 11b via the engaging portion 81. Engage with. Further, the pinion gear 83 is connected to the rotating shaft 84 of the bimetal type temperature controller 85. Reference numeral 302 is a screw hole through which a screw (not shown) is inserted.

With such a configuration, by sliding the temperature control levers 11a and 11b in the left-right direction, the rotation shaft 84 of the bimetal type temperature controller 85 is rotated, and the temperature is set according to the slide amount.

Then, when the set temperature is low, the energization time per unit time is shortened, and when the set temperature is high, the energization time per unit time is long, so that the heaters 40a and 40b are energized. -Off control is performed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a temperature display 37 is printed on the top plate portion of the top plate member 301c above the recessed portion 36. In the example shown in FIG. 5, "heat retention, 140 (° C.), 200 (° C.), 250 (° C.)" is displayed in four stages. Further, on the left side of the "heat retention" display, "off" indicating current cutoff is printed at a predetermined distance.

When the temperature control levers 11a and 11b are in the "off" position, the current supply to the heaters 40a and 40b is cut off. As shown in FIG. 5B, by sliding the temperature control levers 11a and 11b in the D40 direction in multiple stages or without permission, the energization time of the heaters 40a and 40b is adjusted, and the cooking plates 50 to 52 are heated. The amount is adjusted.

As shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c), a protrusion 610 having a height of about 1 mm to 2 mm is formed on the front edge of the recess 36 corresponding to the right position of the "cut" notation. ing. As a result, when the temperature control levers 11a and 11b are slid to the right from the "off" position, the protrusion 610 functions as a simple stopper and slides to the right unless an operating force of a predetermined size or more is applied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the heaters 40a and 40b from being inadvertently energized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, a temperature display 38 is displayed on the surfaces of the housings 2A and 2B located below the temperature adjusting levers 11a and 11b along the movable range of the temperature adjusting levers 11a and 11b. It is printed. As a result, even when the hot plate 1A is viewed from the side (front), the temperature control state can be easily confirmed by the temperature display 38.

[About double-sided cooking]
In the hot plate 1A according to the present embodiment, not only cooking in the expanded state of the housings 2A and 2B as shown in FIG. 3 but also so-called double-sided cooking can be performed in the folded state.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the housings 2A and 2B are folded into a horizontal state, and the fixed type legs 7a and 7b and the deployable legs 5a and 5b are grounded to the table or the like with respect to the housing 2A or the housing 2B. It is possible to perform double-sided cooking by energizing the heaters 40a and 40b in this state.

Available double-sided cooking modes include scissors-yaki, steam-yaki, and the like for dishes such as okonomiyaki.

As described above, since the temperature display 38 is printed on the surfaces of the housings 2A and 2B along the movable range of the temperature control levers 11a and 11b, the housings 2A and 2B are in a folded state. Also, the temperature of the heaters 40a and 40b can be adjusted individually with reference to the temperature display 38.

[About the structure of the back of the cooking plate]
A configuration example of the second cooking plate 51 or the like applied to the hot plate 1A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6A and the like, the second cooking plate 51 is formed with a large number of dents 51a for takoyaki in the vertical and horizontal directions.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, a mounting portion 150 matching the shapes of the heaters 40a and 40b is provided at substantially the center of the back surface of the second cooking plate 51. Although not shown, a similar mounting portion 150 is provided on the back surface side of the first cooking plates 50 and 52.

Further, heat transfer portions 151 for transferring heat to the takoyaki recesses 51a arranged at the four corners of the second cooking plate 51 extend from the mounting portion 150. As a result, the heat from the heaters 40a and 40b can be sufficiently transferred to the takoyaki dents 51a arranged at the four corners where heat is relatively difficult to transfer, and the entire second cooking plate 51 can be cooked uniformly. It can be performed.

Further, the convex portion 71 formed on the edge portion of the second cooking plate 51 is formed on the edge portion on the side of the first cooking plate 52 located below, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (c). It can be easily positioned by engaging with the recess 70.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6D, tapered portions of the claw portions 311 and 312 of the lock members 30a and 30b are located substantially in the center of the edges constituting the plate lock portions 61 of the first cooking plates 50 and 52. A tapered portion 160 that can be slidably contacted with the 311a and 312a is integrally formed.

[Structure example of lock member]
A configuration example of the lock members 30a and 30b applied to the hot plate 1A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lock members 30a and 30b are provided with upper and lower two-stage claw portions 311 and 312 sandwiching the recessed portion 313. Tapered portions 311a and 312a that are inclined downward in the direction of the cooking plates 50 to 52 are formed at the tip portions of the claw portions 311 and 312.

On the rear end side of the lock members 30a and 30b, springs 250 are provided in the housings 2A and 2B as described above, and the lock members 30a and 30b are urged to the cooking plates 50 to 52 side.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the lock members 30a and 30b are supported by the top plate member 301a so as to be able to move forward and backward in the direction of arrow D10 (see FIG. 3 and the like).

[About the operation of the lock member and the procedure for attaching and detaching the cooking plate]
The operation of the lock members 30a and 30b and the procedure for attaching and detaching the cooking plate will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

(Installation procedure of the first cooking plate)
When installing the first cooking plate 50 (52), first, as shown in FIG. 8 (a),
The protrusion 60 of the first cooking plate 50 (52) is manually guided as shown by an arrow B to engage the protrusion 60 with the recess 171 on the lower stage side.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 8 (b), the plate lock portion 61 of the first cooking plate 50 (52) is in contact with the lock members 30a and 30b in the direction of arrows D20 (D6). Manually press on.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the plate lock portion 61 is lowered along the tapered portion 311a of the claw portion 311 of the lock members 30a and 30b. As a result, the lock members 30a and 30b retreat in the direction of arrow D11 against the urging force of the spring 250 as the vehicle descends.
As shown in FIG. 6D, a tapered portion 160 is formed on the back surface of the plate lock portion 61 of the first cooking plate 50 (52), so that the claw portions 311 of the lock members 30a and 30b By contacting the tapered portion 311a with the tapered portion 160 on the first cooking plate 50, 52 side, the lowering operation can be smoothly performed.

Next, when the plate lock portion 61 reaches the recessed portions 313 of the lock members 30a and 30b, the lock members 30a and 30b advance due to the urging force of the spring 250, and the tip of the plate lock portion 61 engages with the recessed portion 313. (Similar to the second cooking plate 51 shown in FIG. 7 (c)).

Further, when the plate lock portion 61 is manually pressed in the direction of the arrow D20, the lock members 30a and 30b retreat in the direction of the arrow D11 again against the urging force of the spring 250 as the plate lock portion 61 is manually pressed.

Then, the plate lock portion 61 is lowered along the tapered portion 312a of the claw portion 312 of the lock members 30a and 30b. When the plate lock portion 61 reaches below the claw portion 312 of the lock members 30a and 30b, the lock members 30a and 30b advance due to the urging force of the spring 250, and the tip of the plate lock portion 61 engages with the lower surface of the claw portion 312. The attachment of the first cooking plate 50 (52) is completed (the state of the first cooking plate 50 (52) in FIG. 7 (c)).

In this state, the first cooking plates 50 and 52 are placed so as to be in contact with the heaters 40a and 40b. As a result, okonomiyaki, grilled meat, fried noodles, etc. can be cooked by heating to a desired temperature by operating the temperature control levers 11a and 11b.

By operating the temperature control levers 11a and 11b, the temperature of each of the heaters 40a and 40b can be set individually. As a result, temperature control can be performed according to the cooking performed on the first cooking plates 50 and 52 mounted on the heaters 40a and 40b. Therefore, for example, cooking such as baking and frying is performed on both first cooking plates 50 and 52 at the same time, or cooking such as baking and frying is performed on one first cooking plate 50 and the other first cooking plate 50. The cooking plate 52 can keep the cooked food warm, and can improve the convenience at the time of use.

(Installation procedure for the second cooking plate)
The installation procedure when the second cooking plate 51 is superposed and stored on the first cooking plate 50 (52) mounted as described above is first as shown in FIG. 9A. , The protrusion 60 of the second cooking plate 51 is manually guided as shown by an arrow C to engage the protrusion 60 with the recess 172 on the upper stage side.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the plate lock portion 61 side of the second cooking plate 51 is pressed in the direction of arrow D20 (lower side). As a result, the lock members 30a and 30b retract against the urging force of the spring 250, and the plate lock portion 61 of the second cooking plate 51 is locked by the lock members 30a and 30b.

Although not shown in FIG. 9A, the first cooking plate 50 (52) is mounted below the second cooking plate 51.

In this way, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the second cooking plate 51 can be mounted on the first cooking plate 50 (52) in a superposed state.

In this state, the housings 2A and 2B are folded via the hinge portion 3 to form the first cooking plate 50 (52) and the second cooking plate 51 as shown in FIG. 1 (b) above. Can be housed in the gap S in a superposed state.

The first cooking plate 50 (52) is locked by the lower surface of the claw portions 312 of the lock members 30a and 30b, and the second cooking plate 51 is locked by the recessed portions 313 of the lock members 30a and 30b. Therefore, in the stored state in which the second cooking plate 51 is superposed on the first cooking plates 50 and 52, rattling of the cooking plates 50 to 52 is prevented.

(Procedure for removing the first and second cooking plates)
Next, when removing the second cooking plate 51 from the accommodation state as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the lock members 30a and 30b are manually slid in the direction of arrow D11 as shown in FIG. 10 (b). After that, the second cooking plate 51 is lifted in the direction of arrow D30. The first cooking plate 50 (52) located below can be taken out in the same manner.

(Procedure for replacing the first cooking plate and the second cooking plate)
When exchanging the first cooking plate 50 (52) and the second cooking plate 51, that is, when cooking takoyaki instead of cooking okonomiyaki or the like, first, as described above, the first Remove the cooking plate 50 or the first cooking plate 52.

Next, in the same manner as in the example shown in FIG. 8A, the protrusion 60 of the second cooking plate 51 is manually guided as shown by the arrow B to engage the protrusion 60 with the recess 171 on the lower stage side. .. Next, as shown in FIG. 10A, the plate lock portion 61 side of the second cooking plate 51 is pressed in the direction of arrow D20 (lower side).

As a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, after the lock members 30a and 30b retract against the urging force of the spring 250, the lock members 30a and 30b advance and the plate of the second cooking plate 51 The lock portion 61 is locked by the lock members 30a and 30b.

In this locked state, the back surface of the second cooking plate 51 is held in contact with the heaters 40a and 40b. As a result, takoyaki can be cooked by heating to a desired temperature by operating the temperature control levers 11a and 11b.

The hot plate 1A according to the present embodiment can be cooked on both sides as described above, and takoyaki can also be grilled with scissors or steamed.

(Second Embodiment)
[Overall composition of hot plate]
The overall configuration of the hot plate 1B according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The same components as those of the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted.

The first portion where the hot plate 1B according to the second embodiment is different from the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment is replaced with the temperature control levers 11a and 11b whose ends are formed in an L shape. The point is that the prismatic temperature control levers 111a and 111b that do not project outward from the housings 2A and 2B are provided.

As a result, the tips of the temperature control levers 111a and 111b do not protrude outward from the housings 2A and 2B in both the unfolded state and the folded state of the hot plate 1B, so that the temperature control levers 111a and 111b can be used. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the lever is operated unnecessarily due to the hand or an article being caught.

Further, the second portion where the hot plate 1B according to the second embodiment is different from the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment is formed at a portion facing the deployable legs 5a and 5b. A limit switch SW (see FIG. 11B) for turning on / off the power is provided at the bottom 207 of at least one of the recesses 6a and 6b.

That is, in the present embodiment, the pressing type limit switch SW that enables the current supply to the heaters 40a and 40b only when pressed is provided in at least one of the recesses 6a and 6b (FIG. 11B). In the example shown, it is provided at the bottom 207 of the recess 6a side only).

Note that FIG. 11B shows a state in which the other housing 2B is removed in the drawing, and reference numeral 2Aa indicates an end surface of the housing 2A.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C described above, when the housings 2A and 2B are substantially completely unfolded, a part of the unfoldable legs 5a and 5b becomes recesses 6a and 6b. It is housed, and the limit switch SW is pressed by the deployable legs 5a and 5b to turn it on.

In this way, the limit switch SW is turned on only when the housings 2A and 2B of the hot plate 1B are substantially fully deployed, so that the current can be supplied to the heaters 40a and 40b. In the folded state of the hot plate 1B, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a current is erroneously supplied to the heaters 40a and 40b.

Instead of providing the limit switch SW on the bottom 207 of at least one of the recesses 6a and 6b, a switch that is turned on only when the housings 2A and 2B are substantially completely deployed inside the hinge portion 3 or the like is provided. It may be provided.

Although the configuration of the limit switch SW on the housing 2A side is shown in FIG. 11B, a limit switch SW having the same configuration may be provided on the housing 2B side.

Further, the hot plate 1B according to the present embodiment is provided with a limit switch SW that turns on the heaters 40a and 40b only when the housings 2A and 2B are substantially fully deployed as described above. Unlike the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment, cooking is possible only in the unfolded state as shown in FIG.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) above, the temperature display can be provided only on the upper surface of the housings 2A and 2B in the unfolded state.

The internal configuration of the hot plate 1B according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the hot plate 1A according to the first embodiment.

[Other embodiments]
As mentioned above, although described by embodiment, the statements and drawings that form part of this disclosure are exemplary and should not be understood to be limited. This disclosure will reveal to those skilled in the art various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques.

As described above, the present embodiment includes various embodiments not described here.

For example, in the hot plates 1A and 1B according to the present embodiment, a case where a flat plate or a dimple plate is used as the first cooking plates 50 and 52 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a corrugated plate for roasted meat and the like. Various cooking plates such as a Genghis Khan pot-shaped plate having a convex shape at the center may be used.

The hot plate of the present embodiment can be applied to cooking hot plates such as okonomiyaki, grilled meat, fried noodles, and takoyaki.

1A, 1B ... Hot plate 2A, 2B ... Housing 3 ... Hinge part 5a, 5b ... Expandable legs (legs)
6a, 6b ... Recessed portions 7a, 7b ... Fixed type legs (supporting parts)
11a, 11b, 111a, 111b ... Temperature control lever (temperature control means)
12a, 12b ... Heating lamp 13 ... Handle part 14 ... Lock lever 15 ... Slide groove 16 ... Engagement part 30a, 30b ... Lock member 31 ... Screw hiding member 35 ... Insertion part 36 ... Recessed part 37, 38 ... Temperature display 40a , 40b ... Heater 41 ... Support member 42 ... Heat shield plate 50 ... First cooking plate (dimple plate)
50a ... Dimple 51 ... Second cooking plate (takoyaki plate)
52 ... First cooking plate (flat plate)
60 ... Projection 61 ... Plate lock 70 ... Concave 71 ... Convex 80 ... Rack gear 81 ... Engagement 83 ... Pinion gear 84 ... Rotating shaft 85 ... Temperature controller 105, 107 ... Anti-slip member 150 ... Mounting part 151 ... Heat transfer part 160 ... Tapered part 170 ... Inner wall 171, 172 ... Recessed part 207 ... Bottom 250 ... Spring 300 ... Opening 301a-301c ... Top plate member 311, 312 ... Claw part 311a, 312a ... Tapered part 313 ... Depressed part S … Gap SW… Limit switch

Claims (2)

A pair of housings that are foldably connected via a hinge and have openings on both sides facing each other in the folded state.
With the heater provided in each housing
A support portion provided on the side surface of the folded state and supporting the case in the unfolded state of the case,
A leg portion that is provided at a position that supports the housing that is erected so that the hinge portion is on the lower side in the folded state, and that supports the housing together with the support portion in the unfolded state.
With
In the deployed state, at least one housing is provided with a switch pressed by the legs of the other housing.
In the deployed state, the switch enables the current to be supplied to the heater, and in the folded state, the current cannot be supplied to the heater .
A hot plate having a recess on the side surface of the housing, in which a part of the legs is housed in the unfolded state and the switch is provided inside . The hot plate according to claim 1, wherein a current can be supplied to the heater in a state where a part of the legs is housed in the recess.