JP7326866B2 - heating cooker - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a heating cooker.

Patent Literature 1 describes a food cooker that heats and cooks food as an example of the heat cooker. This food cooker comprises a mounting body and a cover that opens and closes with respect to the mounting body. The cover described in Patent Literature 1 is an example of an openable and closable cover included in a cooking device.

JP-A-9-252957

In Patent Document 1, when the user closes the cover, the user's finger may be caught between the mounting body and the cover. When a finger is pinched, a greater force is applied to the finger due to the principle of leverage, especially as the finger is closer to the base of the cover.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to prevent a finger from being pinched and a large force being applied to the finger when closing the cover of the heating cooker.

A heating cooker according to the present invention includes a main body having cooking means for cooking an object to be cooked, a lid body connected to the main body, and a finger pinch prevention body. The lid can be opened and closed with a hinge located at the rear of the main body as a fulcrum. The finger pinch prevention body is positioned between the main body and the lid when the lid is open. At least a portion of the finger pinch prevention member is positioned rearward of the center of the main body in the front-rear direction and forward of the hinge portion. The finger pinch prevention body prevents a finger from entering between the main body and the lid from the side when the lid is open by contacting the finger.
The finger pinch prevention member is provided on the main body, protrudes upward when the lid is open, is housed in the lid when the lid is closed, and can be inserted into the bottom surface of the lid. When the lid is open, the anti-pinch body is separated from the bottom surface of the lid and the opening is closed.
Alternatively, the finger pinch prevention body is provided on the main body, protrudes upward when the lid is open, is accommodated in the lid when the lid is closed, and has a shape that tapers upward.
Alternatively, the finger pinch prevention body is provided on the lid, protrudes toward the main body, is accommodated in the main body when the lid is closed, and has a shape that tapers toward the main body.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when closing the cover of a heating cooker, it can prevent that a finger|toe is pinched and a big force is added to the said finger|toe.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the heating cooker of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a finger pinch prevention body provided in the heating cooker of Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a finger pinch prevention body provided in the heating cooker of Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a first modification of the heating cooker of Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a second modification of the heating cooker of Embodiment 1; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a third modification of the heating cooker of Embodiment 1;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in each figure indicate the same or corresponding parts. Also, in the present disclosure, redundant explanations are simplified as appropriate. It should be noted that the present invention can include all modifications and all combinations of configurations disclosed in the following embodiments within the scope of the invention.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the heating cooker 100 of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 1 schematically shows the appearance of a heating cooker 100 placed on a horizontal surface. In the present disclosure, in principle, each direction is defined with reference to the state in which the cooking device 100 is placed on a horizontal surface.

Heating cooker 100 includes main body 1 and lid 2 . An object to be cooked by the heating cooker 100 is accommodated or placed in the main body 1 . A lid 2 is connected to the main body 1 . The lid 2 can be opened and closed.

The main body of the heat cooker 100 has a heat cooking section 1a as a cooking means for heat-cooking an object to be cooked. The heat cooking section 1a is composed of, for example, a member that defines a space in which the food to be cooked is stored, a heater for heating the food to be cooked, and the like. In addition, the heat cooking part 1a which the main body of the heat cooker 100 has may contain the container which accommodates a to-be-cooked item. A device such as a heater for heating the food to be cooked may be provided on the lid 2 .

The lid 2 is connected to the main body 1 via a hinge portion 1b provided on the main body 1. As shown in FIG. The hinge portion 1b is located at the rear portion of the main body 1. As shown in FIG. The hinge portion 1b is provided at the rear end portion of the upper surface of the main body 1, for example. The lid 2 can be opened and closed with the hinge portion 1b as a fulcrum. The lid 2 opens and closes by moving along an arcuate track centered on the hinge portion 1b.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the heating cooker 100 with the lid 2 closed. When the lid body 2 is closed, the lid body 2 covers the space in which the food to be cooked is stored.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 2 may be provided with, for example, a grip portion 3 for opening and closing the lid 2 by the user. When the grip portion 3 is moved by the user, the lid body 2 moves together with the grip portion 3 .

The grip portion 3 may be provided with a latch portion 4 and a lever 5 . Further, the main body 1 may be provided with a latch receiving portion 6 with which the latch portion 4 can be engaged. The latch portion 4 is a member for maintaining the lid body 2 in a closed state. The lever 5 is a member for the user to move the latch portion 4 . The latch portion 4 and the latch receiving portion 6 are formed into shapes that mesh with each other. In FIG. 1, the latch portion 4 is engaged with the latch receiving portion 6. As shown in FIG. The lid body 2 is maintained in a closed state by the latch portion 4 engaging with the latch receiving portion 6 .

The latch part 4 moves when the lever 5 is operated by the user. The engagement between the latch portion 4 and the latch receiving portion 6 is released when the lever 5 is operated by the user. The user can open the lid 2 by lifting the lid 2 while the engagement between the latch portion 4 and the latch receiving portion 6 is released. Further, the lid body 2 may be configured to automatically open to a certain height when the engagement between the latch portion 4 and the latch receiving portion 6 is released. Lever 5 of the present embodiment is an example of an operating portion for opening lid 2 .

When the lid body 2 in the opened state is pushed down by the user's hand, the tip of the latch part 4 eventually comes into contact with the latch receiving part 6 . In the heating cooker 100, the latch portion 4 and the latch receiving portion 6 are automatically engaged when the user's hand is removed from the lid body 2 while the tip of the latch portion 4 is in contact with the latch receiving portion 6. It should be configured not to The latch portion 4 is preferably configured to be engaged with the latch receiving portion 6 by moving the lid 2 further downward while the latch portion 4 is in contact with the latch receiving portion 6 . By configuring the structure for closing the lid 2 of the heating cooker 100 as described above, the possibility of the user's hand being caught between the lid 2 and the main body 1 is reduced.

The lateral dimension of the cooking device 100 is set, for example, within a range of 20 cm to 30 cm. The horizontal dimension of the main body 1 and the lid body 2 is, for example, about 24 cm. Moreover, the front-rear dimension of the heating cooker 100 is set, for example, within a range of 20 cm to 30 cm. The front-to-rear dimensions of the main body 1 and the lid body 2 are, for example, about 22 cm.

The height dimension of the lid 2, that is, the thickness of the lid 2 is set within a range of 5 cm to 10 cm, for example. The thickness of the lid 2 is, for example, approximately 6 cm. Moreover, the height dimension of the main body 1 is set within a range of, for example, 5 cm to 10 cm. The height dimension of the main body 1 is, for example, approximately 6 cm. Further, the bottom surface of the main body 1 may be provided with legs having a height of about 1 cm, for example.

Next, the characteristic configuration of the heating cooker 100 according to this embodiment will be described with further reference to the drawings. FIGS. 2 and 3 are schematic diagrams for explaining finger pinch prevention member 7 provided in cooking device 100 of Embodiment 1. FIG. Cooking device 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized by including finger pinch prevention member 7 .

FIG. 2 is a side view of the cooking device 100 with the lid 2 open. FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the cooking device 100 with the lid 2 closed. 2 and 3, illustration of the grip portion 3, the latch portion 4, the lever 5, the latch receiving portion 6, and the like is omitted.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the anti-pinch body 7 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 1 . A finger pinch prevention member 7 provided on the main body 1 protrudes upward when the lid 2 is open.

The finger pinch prevention member 7 is a member for preventing a finger from being pinched between the main body 1 and the lid body 2 . As shown in FIG. 2, the finger pinch prevention member 7 is positioned between the main body 1 and the lid 2 when the lid 2 is open. The finger pinch prevention member 7 prevents a finger from entering between the main body 1 and the lid 2 from the side when the lid 2 is open by coming into contact with the finger. Since a finger is prevented from entering between the body 1 and the lid 2, the finger is not caught between the body 1 and the lid 2.例文帳に追加

The finger pinch prevention member 7 particularly prevents a finger from being pinched near the base of the lid 2. - 特許庁The root of the lid 2 means a fulcrum at which the lid 2 opens and closes. That is, it prevents fingers from being caught near the hinge portion 1b. As a result, it is possible to prevent a finger from being pinched and a large force being applied to the finger when closing the lid body 2 of the heating cooker 100 .

Finger pinch prevention member 7 is arranged such that at least a portion thereof is positioned near hinge portion 1b. At least a portion of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is positioned rearward of the center of the main body 1 in the front-rear direction and forward of the hinge portion 1b. According to the finger pinch prevention member 7 arranged in this way, it is possible to effectively prevent fingers from being pinched near the hinge portion 1b.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the finger pinch prevention body 7 is positioned rearward of the center of the main body 1 in the longitudinal direction and forward of the hinge portion 1b. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the center of finger pinch prevention member 7 in the longitudinal direction is closer to hinge portion 1b than the center of body 1 in the longitudinal direction. Also, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the front end of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is closer to the hinge portion 1b than the front end of the main body 1 is. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the rear end of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is closer to the hinge portion 1b than the center of the main body 1 in the longitudinal direction.

As an example, the finger pinch prevention member 7 is formed as a plate-like member. The thickness of the plate-shaped finger pinch prevention member 7 is set, for example, within a range of 1 mm to 5 mm. This "thickness" means the dimension in the left-right direction.

It is particularly preferable that the height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is equal to or greater than the thickness of the user's finger. If the finger pinch prevention member 7 has a height equal to or greater than the thickness of the finger, it is possible to prevent the entry of the finger more reliably. As shown in FIG. 2, the height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is, for example, 20 mm or more. Moreover, when the heating cooker 100 with the lid 2 opened is viewed from the side, the finger pinch prevention member 7 of 20 mm or more and the lid 2 overlap each other, for example.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is desirable that the finger pinch prevention member 7 is provided in the vicinity of the side end of the main body 1. As shown in FIG. It is particularly preferable that the distance from the finger pinch prevention member 7 to the side surface of the main body 1 is equal to or less than the thickness of the user's finger. The distance from the finger pinch prevention member 7 to the side surface of the main body 1 is, for example, 15 mm or less. Since the distance from the finger pinch prevention member 7 to the side surface of the main body 1 is 15 mm or less, for example, the entire finger along the right side or left side of the upper surface of the main body 1 can enter between the main body 1 and the lid 2. I have nothing to do. Further, the distance from the finger pinch prevention member 7 to the side surface of the main body 1 may be, for example, 5 mm or less. If the finger pinch prevention member 7 is provided closer to the side end of the main body 1, it is possible to more reliably prevent the fingers from entering.

As shown in FIG. 3, the finger pinch prevention member 7 according to the present embodiment is housed in the lid 2 when the lid 2 is closed. A housing space 2a is formed in the lid body 2 in which the finger pinch prevention body 7 is housed. The bottom surface of the lid 2 is formed with an opening into which the finger pinch prevention member 7 can be inserted. This opening communicates with the storage space 2a. The finger pinch prevention member 7 is stored in the storage space 2a by being inserted into the opening.

When the lid body 2 is closed, the finger pinch prevention body 7 stored in the storage space 2a cannot be seen from the outside. Thereby, the heating cooker 100 excellent in design is obtained. Further, since no opening is provided in the main body 1 for housing the finger pinch prevention member 7, dust does not enter the opening provided in the main body 1 from above. According to the present embodiment, cooking device 100 that is easy to use and easy to clean can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 2, the finger pinch prevention member 7 preferably has a shape that tapers upward. For example, the finger pinch prevention member 7 has a trapezoidal shape in a side view. The shape of the finger pinch prevention member 7 in a side view may be triangular or other rounded shape. Note that the finger pinch prevention member 7 viewed from the front may also have a shape that tapers upward. The finger pinch prevention body 7 having a shape that tapers upward is smoothly accommodated in the lid body 2 when the lid body 2 is closed.

The size, shape, arrangement, etc. of the finger pinch prevention member 7 are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment. The finger pinch prevention member 7 may be configured as a member that can prevent a finger from entering between the main body 1 and the lid 2 from the side by coming into contact with the finger.

For example, the height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 may be less than the thickness of the finger. The height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 may be about half the thickness of the finger. The height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 may be about 10 mm or about 5 mm. The height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 may be less than 5 mm.

It is particularly desirable that the height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is 5 mm or more. A user of the heating cooker 100 may slide his/her finger on the upper surface of the main body 1 . A user of the heating cooker 100 may press the main body 1 with a finger along the right side or the left side of the upper surface of the main body 1 . In the above case, it is difficult for the finger of the user to climb over the finger pinch prevention member 7 having a height of 5 mm or more. Finger pinch prevention member 7 having a height of 5 mm or more can effectively prevent fingers from entering between body 1 and lid 2 from the side.

In addition, if the finger pinch prevention member 7 has a height of 5 mm or more, the user can surely recognize that the finger pinch prevention member 7 is in contact with the finger pinch prevention member 7 . A state in which a finger is in contact with the finger pinch prevention member 7 is a state in which the finger is at a position where there is a possibility of being pinched between the main body 1 and the lid body 2 . If the finger pinch prevention member 7 has a height of 5 mm or more, the possibility of being pinched between the main body 1 and the lid 2 can be reduced.

The finger pinch prevention member 7 may be provided on the bottom surface of the lid 2 . A finger pinch prevention member 7 provided on the bottom surface of the lid 2 protrudes toward the main body 1 . The finger pinch prevention member 7 provided on the bottom surface of the lid 2 is accommodated in the main body 1 when the lid 2 is closed, for example. Further, the finger pinch prevention member 7 provided on the bottom surface of the lid 2 may have a shape that tapers toward the main body 1 .

Finger pinch prevention body 7 may be configured to fall down when lid body 2 is closed. The finger pinch prevention body 7 may be configured to be folded when the lid body 2 is closed. The finger pinch prevention member 7 may be configured to be positioned between the main body 1 and the lid 2 when the lid 2 is open.

Further, the finger pinch prevention member 7 may be provided on the side surface of the main body 1 . Finger pinch prevention member 7 may be provided on the side surface of lid 2 . The finger pinch prevention member 7 may be positioned laterally outward of the lid 2 when the lid 2 is closed. The finger pinch prevention member 7 may be positioned laterally outward of the main body 1 when the lid 2 is closed. The finger pinch prevention member 7 may be visible from the outside when the lid 2 is closed.

Further, the rear end of the finger pinch prevention member 7 may be positioned forward of the hinge portion 1b. At least a portion of the finger pinch prevention member 7 may be configured to be positioned rearward of the center of the main body 1 in the front-rear direction and forward of the hinge portion 1b.

Moreover, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a first modification of the heating cooker 100 of the first embodiment. The lid body 2 may be configured so as not to open more than a certain amount. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the height direction distance from the bottom surface of the completely opened lid 2 to the front-rear center of the main body 1 is set to about 20 mm. The height direction distance from the bottom surface of the lid body 2 in the open state to the front-back direction center of the main body 1 may be limited to less than 20 mm. As a result, the height dimension of the space between the lid 2 and the main body 1 is limited to less than 20 mm in the vicinity of the hinge portion 1b. According to this modification, it is possible to more reliably prevent a finger from entering between the lid 2 and the main body 1 in the vicinity of the hinge portion 1b.

As described above, the lid body 2 may be configured to automatically open to a certain height when the lever 5 releases the engagement between the latch portion 4 and the latch receiving portion 6 . In this case, the lid 2 may be automatically opened, for example, until the distance in the height direction from the bottom surface of the lid 2 to the center of the main body 1 in the front-rear direction is 20 mm. The height direction distance from the bottom surface of the automatically opened lid body 2 to the front-rear direction center of the main body 1 may be 20 mm. Also in this case, as in the modified example described above, it is possible to more reliably prevent a finger from entering between the lid body 2 and the main body 1 in the vicinity of the hinge portion 1b.

Moreover, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a second modification of the heating cooker 100 of the first embodiment. In the modification shown in FIG. 5, the height direction distance from the bottom surface of the lid body 2 in the open state to the front-rear center of the main body 1 is limited to 20 mm or less, as in the modification shown in FIG. there is In the modified example shown in FIG. 5, the height of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is 20 mm or more. The front end of the finger pinch prevention member 7 is located forward of the center of the main body 1 in the front-rear direction. According to the modification shown in FIG. 5, fingers are prevented from entering between the lid 2 and the main body 1 near the center of the main body 1 in the front-rear direction.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining a third modification of cooking device 100 of Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 , the lid 2 may be configured so that it can be opened until the bottom surface of the lid 2 is separated from the finger pinch prevention member 7 .

In the modification shown in FIG. 6, the lid 2 is provided with a shutter mechanism 2b capable of closing the opening leading to the storage space 2a. In the state shown in FIG. 6, the opening leading to the storage space 2a, that is, the opening formed in the bottom surface of the lid 2 is closed by the shutter mechanism 2b. This suppresses dust, steam, etc. from entering the storage space 2a. In addition, since the opening leading to the storage space 2a is closed when the lid 2 is fully open, the design of the cooking device 100 is improved when the lid 2 is fully open.

According to the embodiment and its modification shown above, it is possible to prevent a finger from being pinched when closing the lid body 2 of the heating cooker 100 and applying a large force to the finger. . In addition, the cooking device 100 according to the present disclosure corresponds to various types of cooking appliances that heat and cook the food to be cooked. Heat cooker 100 is, for example, a rice cooker, a hot plate, a toaster, a grill, a hot sandwich maker, or the like. The heating cooker 100 may not include the above-described grip portion 3 . Moreover, the heating cooker 100 may be provided with a grip portion 3 located on the side surface side of the lid body 2 . The gripping portions 2 may be provided on both left and right side surfaces of the lid body 2, respectively. Cooking device 100 may not include latch portion 4 , lever 5 and latch receiving portion 6 .

1 Main Body 1a Cooking Part 1b Hinge Part 2 Lid Body 2a Storage Space 2b Shutter Mechanism 3 Grip Part 4 Latch Part 5 Lever 6 Latch Receiving Part 7 Finger Pinch Prevention Body 100 Heat Cooker

Claims (8)

a main body having cooking means for heating and cooking an object to be cooked;
a lid that is connected to the main body and can be opened and closed with a hinge portion located at the rear of the main body as a fulcrum;
a finger pinch prevention body located between the main body and the lid when the lid is open, at least a part of which is located rearward of the front-rear center of the main body and forward of the hinge portion; ,
with
The finger pinch prevention body is provided on the main body, projects upward when the lid is open, and is housed in the lid when the lid is closed,
The bottom surface of the lid is formed with an opening into which the finger pinch prevention body can be inserted,
When the lid is open, the finger pinch prevention body is separated from the bottom surface of the lid and the opening is closed,
The finger pinch prevention body prevents a finger from entering between the main body and the lid body from the side when the lid body is open by coming into contact with the finger. 2. The heating cooker according to claim 1, wherein said finger pinch prevention member has a shape that tapers upward. a main body having cooking means for heating and cooking an object to be cooked;
a lid that is connected to the main body and can be opened and closed with a hinge portion located at the rear of the main body as a fulcrum;
a finger pinch prevention body located between the main body and the lid when the lid is open, at least a part of which is located rearward of the front-rear center of the main body and forward of the hinge portion; ,
with
The finger pinch prevention body is provided on the main body, protrudes upward when the lid is open, is accommodated in the lid when the lid is closed, and has a shape that tapers upward. The heating cooker prevents a finger from entering from the side between the main body and the lid when the lid is open by contacting the finger. a main body having cooking means for heating and cooking an object to be cooked;
a lid that is connected to the main body and can be opened and closed with a hinge portion located at the rear of the main body as a fulcrum;
a finger pinch prevention body located between the main body and the lid when the lid is open, at least a part of which is located rearward of the front-rear center of the main body and forward of the hinge portion; ,
with
The finger pinch prevention body is provided on the lid, protrudes toward the main body, is accommodated in the main body when the lid is closed, and has a shape that tapers toward the main body. A heating cooker that prevents a finger from entering from the side between the main body and the lid in an open state by contacting the finger. The heating cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the height of the finger pinch prevention member is equal to or greater than the thickness of a finger. The heating cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the distance from the finger pinch prevention member to the side surface of the main body is equal to or less than the thickness of a finger. The height of the finger pinch prevention body is 5 mm or more,
The heating cooker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the distance from the finger pinch prevention member to the side surface of the main body is 15 mm or less. 8. The heating cooker according to claim 7 , wherein the height of said finger pinch prevention member is 20 mm or more.

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