JPH0420334B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an automatic bread maker that can be used to knead wheat flour and make bread at home.

(Conventional technology) Generally, when making bread, equipment such as a kneader, a fermenter, a rolling pin, and an oven are used, but it is very difficult to control the temperature and time, and it is difficult to bake delicious bread regardless of the time of the year. Making fresh bread required considerable skill. To solve this problem,
An automatic bread maker has been proposed that has a kneading function, a fermentation function, and an oven function in a single product as shown in FIG.

In the device shown in FIG. 5, a frame 2 is provided inside the main body 1, and a motor 3, a heater 4, a heat insulating material 5, and a heating tank 6 provided on the outer periphery are fixed to the frame 2. A kneading container 8 having blades 7 is detachably attached, and a handle 9 is attached to the upper end of the kneading container 8.
is rotatably mounted, and the kneading blades 7 are driven at a reduced speed by a belt 10 and a pulley 11. Further, the upper part of the heating tank 6 is covered with a lid 12, and a temperature sensor 13 is fixed to the outer surface of the heating tank 6. Further, a timer, temperature control, and power control circuit 14 is provided. This device starts operation at a predetermined time when ingredients are put into the kneading container 8 and a timer is set, and each process is automated by the timer and temperature control so that the bread is baked at a predetermined time.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In such a conventional device, the handle 9 falls down and comes into contact with the upper end surface of the kneading container 8, which prevents the bread from baking inside the kneading container 8. When trying to take it out, the handle 9 was also very hot, making it difficult to take it out even if you tried to hold it with mittens or the like. Furthermore, when the lid 12 and the kneading container 8 are separated from each other, the baked bread rises above the handle 9, making it impossible to hold the handle 9.

In view of the above points, the present invention provides an automatic bread maker in which the handle is kept floating above the upper end surface of the kneading container so that it can be easily grasped even when using mittens or the like. It is something.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, the present invention provides handles that protrude from the upper end of the kneading container outwardly and upwardly from the walls of the kneading container, and have handles that face each other on both opposing sides of the kneading container. A small hole is provided in the center of the lower part of the projecting piece, and a protrusion that creates a step between the upper end surface of the kneading container on both sides of the projecting piece is provided, and the end of the handle is folded into the small hole. It has a structure in which a curved support shaft is inserted.

(Function) The handle comes into contact with the protrusion that forms a step with the upper end surface of the kneading container, and is temporarily fixed at a position inclined and separated from the upper end surface of the kneading container. Further, if the handle is pushed down with a slightly stronger force than in this state, it will be deformed by the elasticity of the handle and will come off the protrusion and be brought into close contact with the upper end surface of the kneading container.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which 30 is a main body;
31 is a chassis provided in the main body, 32 is a motor fixed to the chassis 31, and this motor 32
A motor cooling fan 33 is fixed to one end of the shaft, and a small pulley 34 is fixed to the other end. Further, a fan guide 35 is fixed to the motor 32 around the cooling fan 33 to increase fan efficiency. 36 is the large pulley 37
This is a bearing that supports the shaft of the chassis 31, and is supported by the chassis 31. A connector 38 is attached to the upper end of the shaft of the large pulley 37. A belt 39 is stretched around the large pulley 37 and the small pulley 34, and the connector 38 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 32. 40
is a switch lever, which is rotatably supported on a shaft 41 supported on the chassis 31. Reference numeral 42 denotes a switch, which is provided above one end of the switch lever 40. Chassis 31
Further, a cylindrical guide 43 is fixed to the firing container 44, a heat shield plate 45 surrounding the firing container 44, and a cylindrical guide 43 located at the bottom of the firing container 44 so as to surround the connector 38. A heater 48 is fixed to the wall surface of the firing container 44 by a stopper 47 via an insulator, and a container fixing spring 49 and an elastically supported temperature sensing section 50 are also fixed. Also,
The upper part of the firing container 44 is fixed to the main body upper frame 58 by a fixing member 57. The main body 30 has a main body upper frame 58
It is unique and is also fixed to the chassis 31. Reference numeral 55 denotes a kneading container housed within the firing container 44, and a kneading blade 53 detachably attached to a blade shaft 54 supported by a bearing 51 is provided inside. Furthermore, both ends of handles 56, which are formed by bending round rods, are attached to opposing parts on both sides of the upper end of the kneading container 55. Detailed views of the attachment part of the handle 56 to the kneading container 55 are shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, and 72 is a protruding piece for attaching the handle that projects outward and upward from the upper end of the kneading container; A small hole 73 is provided in the center, and a bent end support shaft portion of the handle 56 is inserted into this small hole 73. A protrusion 74 is formed on both sides of the protrusion piece 72 and has a step between it and the upper end surface of the kneading container 55. The handle 56 comes into contact with the protrusion 74, is kept in an inclined state, and is temporarily fixed in a state apart from the upper end surface of the kneading container 55. If you push down the handle 56 a little forcefully from this state, it will deform due to the elastic force and the protrusion 74 will be deformed.
It can be removed from the kneading container 55 and brought into contact with the upper end surface of the kneading container 55. A container connector 52 is fixed to the lower part of the blade shaft 54, to which the connector 38 is connected and rotation is transmitted. When the kneading container 55 is housed and installed in the baking container 44, the container fixing spring 49
are fitted, and the temperature sensing portion 50 is pressed against the outer surface. 6
Reference numeral 8 denotes a lid that can be opened and closed, and a lid cover 67 is provided with an inner lid 66 attached to the top of the firing container 44 . By closing the lid 68, a cooking chamber 69 is formed by the inner lid 66 and the baking container 44. A yeast container 65 having a container lid 62 that can be opened and closed is fixed to the inner lid 66. The yeast container 65 is equipped with a rotating shaft 64 to which an opening/closing plate 63 for opening and closing the bottom of the container 65 is fixed. When the driving device 59 is energized, the opening/closing plate 63 is opened by driving the transmission plate 61 rotatably supported on the shaft 60 and moving the rotating shaft 64 . Reference numeral 70 is a switch panel for setting inputs such as cooking completion time, and 71 is a switch panel for determining and outputting control conditions for the motor 32, heater 48, etc. based on the input of the switch panel 70 and the input information of the temperature detection unit 50. It is a control device.

Next, the operation of the above device will be explained.

A kneading blade 53 is attached to the baking container 44, and a kneading container 55 containing materials other than yeast such as flour and water is set, the lid 68 is closed, and a predetermined amount of yeast is placed in the yeast container 65. . In this state, input the bread completion time from the switch panel 70 and start the bread. When a predetermined time has elapsed, the motor 32 starts operating, the small pulley 34 rotates, and the large pulley 37 is connected via the belt 39.
and connector 38 rotates. The rotation of the connector 38 is directly transmitted to the container connector 52, and the kneading blades 53 in the kneading container 55 are rotated to knead the material. Then, when the predetermined time comes again, the lid 68 is closed.
The internal drive device 59 is energized to drive the transmission plate 61, move the rotating shaft 64, and open the opening/closing plate 63.
The yeast contained in the yeast container 65 is put into the kneading container 55. After the yeast put into the kneading container 55 is kneaded with other materials for a predetermined time, based on the process control of the control device 71, while inputting information from the temperature detection section 50,
While adjusting the temperature of the kneading container 55 with the heater 48, each process of primary fermentation, degassing, molding fermentation, and baking is performed automatically, and the bread is baked at the set time.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the handle is supported while being in contact with the protrusions provided on both sides of the protrusion for attaching the handle, and is tilted and separated from the upper end surface of the kneading container. This allows the handle to maintain a distance from the baked bread inside the kneading container, and allows you to easily grab the handle and take the kneading container out of the cooking chamber after baking the bread. I can do it. In addition, by pressing down on the handle a little forcefully, the handle can be removed from the protrusion and brought into contact with the top surface of the kneading container, making it possible to place the kneading container upside down, and to avoid getting in the way when taking out the bread. There is also the effect that it does not happen.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the handle attachment part on one side of the kneading container, Fig. 3 is a front view of the same as seen from the inside of the kneading container; 4 is a plan view of the same, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the conventional automatic bread maker. 48... Heater, 55... Kneading container, 56...
Handle, 69... Cooking chamber, 72... Projection piece for attaching the handle, 73... Small hole, 74... Projection.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Protruding pieces for attaching handles are provided on both opposing sides of a kneading container housed in a cooking chamber provided with a heater, projecting outward and upward from the upper end of the kneading container and having surfaces facing each other. A small hole is provided in the center of the lower part of the protruding piece, and protrusions are provided on both sides of the protruding piece to form a step between the upper end surface of the kneading container, and the bent support shaft of the end of the handle is provided in the small hole. An automatic bread making machine characterized by inserting.