Tray stand for heating cooker

Abstract

To provide a tray stand for a heating cooker which can store a tray when not in use regardless of an installation location of a device and a size of the tray and has good usability and high strength.SOLUTION: A tray stand for a heating cooker includes: a first holding part 110 having a side surface contact part TS which contacts with a side surface of a heating cooker body on one surface and has a first tray contact part T1 which contacts with the tray on the other surface; an engagement piece 114 which protrudes downward from the one surface in the first holding part and may engage with an insertion hole; a second holding part 120 which has a second tray contact part T2 at a position facing the first tray contact part T1 and spaced a predetermined distance apart from the first tray contact part T1; a connection part 130 which connects the first holding part with the second holding part; and a bottom surface support part 115 which protrudes from the first holding part 110 in a substantially horizontal direction and contacts with the bottom surface of the heating cooker body. The tray may be inserted and held from the front or rear side of the heating cooker body by an insertion groove part formed by the first tray contact part T1, the connection part 130, and the second tray contact part T2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tray stand that is attached to a cooking appliance such as a range or oven, and in particular to a technique for enabling compact storage regardless of the size of the tray. [Background technology]

[0002] Cooking appliances such as ranges and ovens are provided with a tray on which an object to be heated, such as bread or pizza, is placed within a heating chamber, and the object on the tray is heated and cooked within the heating chamber by radiant heat or microwaves from a heater. Recently, cooking appliances using a hybrid heating method that combines microwave heating, heater heating, induction heating, and steam heating have been provided.

[0003] Generally, cooking appliances often use iron trays as trays for placing objects to be heated in the heating chamber. Some models can install multiple layers of iron trays in the heating chamber to heat a large amount of objects to be heated. Furthermore, in the case of a hybrid heating method, iron trays are installed in the heating chamber when heating with a heater, but iron trays cannot be used when heating with microwaves, and some models require the type of tray to be changed depending on the heating method, such as by installing a ceramic tray instead of the iron tray.

[0004] In models with multiple trays or multiple types of trays, where to store unused trays can be an issue. In particular, when the storage location is not decided, trays are often placed on the top plate of the cooking device or placed next to the cooking device, which is unsafe.

[0005] Therefore, various tray stands for storing unused trays have been proposed (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2).

[0006] Patent Document 1 discloses an example in which two tray attachment fixtures having U-shaped insertion grooves in plan view are arranged on the back of a cooker so that the orientation of the U-shaped insertion grooves in plan view faces in opposite directions. Since two tray attachment fixtures are arranged so that the orientation of the U-shaped insertion grooves in plan view faces in opposite directions, a tray can be inserted between one insertion groove and the other insertion groove for storage. The tray attachment fixture described in Patent Document 1 is attached by screwing it to the lower part of the back of the cooker body.

[0007] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses an example in which two holding fittings having a generally L-shaped cross section are arranged to protrude from the lower rear part of an oven toaster, thereby serving as a storage section for a roasting tray when not in use.

[0008] However, when using a tray attachment having insertion grooves that are approximately U-shaped in plan view and facing in opposite directions as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the tray can only be attached and detached from the tray attachment by sliding it up and down. In this case, the tray needs to be lifted up higher than the height of the cooking appliance body, which is not easy for short users. In addition, there may be a cupboard or the like installed above the cooking appliance, and there may not be enough space to slide the tray up and down.

[0009] When using a retaining metal fitting having a substantially L-shaped cross section as disclosed in Patent Document 2, the tray can be attached and detached to and from the storage section by sliding the tray not only vertically but also horizontally. However, even in the case of the technology disclosed in Patent Document 2, the retaining metal fitting is installed on the back of the toaster oven, so the tray cannot be attached or detached without reaching to the back side, which is inconvenient. In addition, screws or the like are required to protrude the retaining metal fitting from the back of the toaster oven, and the placement of the retaining metal fitting cannot be changed according to the installation location of the device or the size of the tray, which is inconvenient. Moreover, since the retaining metal fitting has a simple shape of a substantially L-shaped cross section and there is no other supporting part, there is a problem that when the tray is stored, the load is concentrated on the connection part between the back of the toaster oven and the retaining metal fitting, which is easily damaged with repeated use. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0010] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-047011 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-060605 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0011] The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and aims to provide a tray stand for a heating cooker that is easy to use, capable of storing trays when not in use, regardless of the installation location of the appliance or the size of the tray, and has high strength. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The present invention provides the following solutions.

[0013] A tray stand for a cooking device according to a first feature is a tray stand for a cooking device used with a cooking device having a detachable tray for placing an object to be heated inside a heating chamber and having a plurality of insertion holes arranged in a row in the depth direction on a side surface of the cooking device main body. The tray stand includes a first holding part having a side abutment part on one side that abuts against the side surface of the cooking device main body and a first tray abutment part on the other side that abuts against the tray, an engagement piece that protrudes downward from the one side surface of the first holding part and is engageable with the insertion hole, a second holding part having a second tray abutment part at a position opposite the first tray abutment part and spaced a predetermined distance apart, and a connection part that connects the first holding part and the second holding part, and the tray can be inserted and held from the front and rear of the cooking device main body by an insertion groove part formed by the first tray abutment part, the connection part, and the second tray abutment part.

[0014] According to the first feature of the invention, the first holding part has a side abutment part on one side that abuts against the side of the cooking device main body, and a first tray abutment part on the other side that abuts against the tray, so that the first holding part abuts against the side of the cooking device main body and the tray at the same time, and therefore the tray can be stably held. Moreover, since the engagement piece that engages with the side of the cooking device main body is provided on the first holding part having the side abutment part, the load on the first holding part can be distributed to the side abutment part as well, and the concentration of the load on the engagement piece can be prevented. Therefore, a tray stand for a cooking device having high strength and stability can be provided. In addition, the second holding part has a second tray abutment part at a position facing the first tray abutment part and spaced a predetermined distance apart, and a connecting part that connects between the first holding part and the second holding part, and an insertion groove part is formed by the first tray abutment part, the connecting part, and the second tray abutment part, so that the tray can be inserted and held from the front and rear of the cooking device main body by the insertion groove part, and therefore a tray stand for a cooking device with good usability can be provided.

[0015] A second feature of the invention is the first feature of the invention, further comprising a bottom support portion that protrudes substantially horizontally from the first holding portion and abuts against a bottom surface of the cooking device body.

[0016] According to the second feature of the invention, a bottom support portion is further provided which protrudes approximately horizontally from the first holding portion and abuts the bottom surface of the cooking appliance body. Therefore, the rotational moment applied to the lower part of the first holding portion can be supported by the bottom support portion, thereby further increasing strength.

[0017] The third feature of the present invention is the first feature of the present invention, further comprising a placement surface support part located below the bottom support part and in contact with the placement surface of the cooking device.

[0018] According to the third feature of the invention, the mounting surface support portion that abuts on the mounting surface of the cooking appliance is provided below the bottom support portion, so that the load can be received by the mounting surface of the cooking appliance using not only the engagement piece and the bottom support portion but also the mounting surface support portion, thereby further enhancing stability.

[0019] The invention relating to a fourth feature is an invention relating to any one of the first to third features, wherein the tray has a dish-shaped portion on which the object to be heated is placed and a flange portion protruding outward from the periphery of the dish-shaped portion, and the connection portion has a recess formed approximately vertically downward so that the flange portion can engage with it.

[0020] According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the connecting portion has a recess formed substantially vertically downward so that the flange formed on the periphery of the tray can engage with the recess, thereby enabling the tray to be stably supported by engaging the flange with the recess. Moreover, because the recess is formed substantially vertically downward on the connecting portion, the load applied to the second tray abutment portion and the connecting portion via the tray can be distributed to the recess, thereby further increasing stability. Effect of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tray stand for a cooking device which is easy to use, capable of storing trays when not in use regardless of the installation location of the device or the size of the tray, and which is also highly durable. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a tray stand for a cooking device according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing details of a tray stand for a cooking device according to the present invention, in which Fig. 2(a) is a front view, Fig. 2(b) is a side view, and Fig. 2(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 2(b). [Diagram 3] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cooking device, in which Fig. 3(a) is a side view of the cooking device, Fig. 3(b) is a partially enlarged view of the cooking device, and Fig. 3(c) is a front view of a tray. [Figure 4]Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the state in which the tray stand for a cooking device according to this embodiment is used. Fig. 4(a) is a schematic diagram showing the state in which the tray stand for a cooking device is engaged with a cooking device, and Fig. 4(b) is a front view showing the state in which a tray is stored in the tray stand for a cooking device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that this is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this example.

[0024] The overall configuration of the tray stand 100 for a cooking device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. In the present invention, the front side refers to a state seen from the front of the cooking device 200, and the state seen from the front side of the cooking device 200 when attached to the side surface 211 of the cooking device 200 corresponds to the front side of the tray stand 100 for a cooking device.

[0025] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a tray stand 100 according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing details of the tray stand 100 for a cooking device according to the present invention. Fig. 2(a) shows a front view, Fig. 2(b) shows a side view, and Fig. 2(c) shows an AA cross-sectional view in Fig. 2(b).

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a tray stand 100 for a cooking device according to the present invention is made up of a first holding portion 110, a second holding portion 120, and a connecting portion .

[0027] As shown in Figures 1(a) and 2(c), the first holding portion 110 is formed by a horizontal surface portion 111 formed by a plate-like member that is approximately rectangular in plan view on an approximately horizontal plane, a lower plate-like portion 112 that is approximately rectangular in side view and connected approximately vertically downward from one end of the horizontal surface portion 111, and an upper plate-like portion 113 that is approximately rectangular in side view and connected approximately vertically upward from the other end of the horizontal surface portion 111.

[0028] 1(a), ribs 112A protruding laterally are formed along the ends in a substantially vertical direction on both ends in the depth direction of the lower plate-shaped portion 112, and the rib 112A formed on the lower plate-shaped portion 112 functions as one of the side surface abutment portions TS in the present invention. On the same side of the lower plate-shaped portion 112 as the side on which the rib 112A is formed, an engagement piece 114 is formed that protrudes downward and can engage with an insertion hole 212 formed in a side surface 211 of the cooking device body 210. In addition, the lower end of the rib 112A, i.e., the lower end of the side surface abutment portion TS, is provided with a bottom surface support portion 115 that protrudes substantially horizontally and abuts against the bottom surface of the cooking device body 210 from below.

[0029] Also, as shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b), one side surface 113A of the upper plate-shaped portion 113 functions as one of the side abutment portions TS in the present invention, and the other side surface 113B of the upper plate-shaped portion 113 functions as a first tray abutment portion T1 that abuts against the tray 230 described later.

[0030] In this way, the first holding portion 110 has a side abutment portion TS on one side that abuts against a side surface 211 of the cooking device body 210 described later, and a first tray abutment portion T1 on the other side that abuts against the tray 230.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 1(a) and Fig. 2(c), the second holding part 120 is formed by a plate-like member 121 that is formed in a substantially vertical direction and has a substantially rectangular shape in a side view. One side surface 121A of the plate-like member 121 is formed at a position facing the first tray abutting part T1 of the first holding part 110 and separated by a predetermined distance H, and functions as the second tray abutting part T2 in the present invention. The predetermined distance H may be set to be substantially equal to the thickness of the tray 230 so that the tray 230 described later does not become unstable when stored. In addition, as shown in Fig. 2(b), the lower end of the plate-like member 121 further includes a placement surface support part 122 having a predetermined depth so as to abut against the placement surface on which the cooking device 200 is placed. The placement surface support part 122 is formed below the bottom surface support part 115 of the first holding part 110.

[0032] In this manner, the second holding portion 120 has a second tray contact portion T2 at a position facing the first tray contact portion T1 of the first holding portion 110 and spaced a predetermined distance H therefrom.

[0033] As shown in Fig. 1(a) and Fig. 2(c), the connection part 130 is a member that connects between the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120 so as to connect the lower end of the first tray contact part T1 and the lower end of the second tray contact part T2, and is formed by an inclined plate part 131 that connects between the lower end of the upper plate part 113 of the first holding part 110 and the plate part 121 of the second holding part 120. The inclination angle of the inclined plate part 131 may be made to match the shape of a dish part 231 of a tray 230 described later. The connection part 130 also includes a recess 132 formed substantially vertically downward so as to engage with a flange part 232 of the tray 230 described later. The recess 132 is provided at the end of the inclined plate part 131 in the width direction.

[0034] The first holding portion 110, the second holding portion 120, and the connection portion 130 formed as described above form an insertion groove portion U that passes through the cooking device 200 in the front-rear direction using the first tray abutment portion T1, the connection portion 130, and the second tray abutment portion T2. ​​The insertion groove portion U allows the tray 230 to be inserted through the cooking device body 210 from the front-rear direction, and the tray 230 can be held on the insertion groove portion U.

[0035] In order to improve strength and appearance, the front and rear parts of the tray stand 100 for a cooking device may be covered with a front wall W1 and a rear wall W2, except for the part where the insertion groove U is formed.

[0036] Next, a cooking device 200 to which the tray stand 100 for a cooking device according to this embodiment is attached will be described with reference to FIG.

[0037] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a cooking device 200. Fig. 3(a) shows a side view of the cooking device 200, Fig. 3(b) shows a partially enlarged view of the cooking device 200, and Fig. 3(c) shows a front view of a tray.

[0038] As shown in Fig. 3(a), the cooking device 200 is formed by a cooking device body 210 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a door body 220 that can open and close an opening formed in the front of the cooking device body 210. A heating chamber is formed inside the cooking device body 210, and a shelf for the tray 230 shown in Fig. 3(c) is formed in the heating chamber so that the tray 230 can be attached and detached. Note that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of trays 230 are provided and a plurality of trays 230 can be attached in multiple stages in the height direction within the heating chamber.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 3(a) and Fig. 3(b), two insertion holes 212 for mounting the tray stand 100 for a cooking device according to this embodiment are arranged in parallel in the depth direction on the side surface 211 of the cooking device main body 210. The number of the insertion holes 212 is not limited to two, and more insertion holes 212 may be arranged. Although not shown, similar insertion holes 212 may be arranged not only on one side surface 211 but also on the other side surface 211. Above the insertion holes 212 on the side surface 211 of the cooking device main body 210, a substantially circular protrusion 213 is formed by bulging a part of the side surface 211 to the side.

[0040] As shown in Fig. 3(c), the tray 230 provided in the cooking device 200 includes a dish-shaped portion 231 on which an object to be heated is placed, and a flange portion 232 that protrudes outwardly and substantially horizontally from the periphery of the dish-shaped portion 231. When the tray 230 is mounted in the heating chamber, the flange portion 232 may be placed on a placement shelf. The height of the tray 230 is set to be substantially equal to or slightly smaller than the predetermined distance H between the first tray contact portion T1 and the second tray contact portion T2.

[0041] A procedure for storing the tray 230 upright in the cooker 200 using the tray stand 100 for a cooker according to this embodiment formed in this manner will be described with reference to FIG.

[0042] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the use state of the tray stand for a cooking device 100 according to this embodiment. Fig. 4(a) is a schematic diagram showing the state in which the tray stand for a cooking device 100 is engaged with a cooking device 200, and Fig. 4(b) is a front view showing the state in which the tray 230 is stored in the tray stand for a cooking device 100.

[0043] First, as shown in Fig. 4(a), the engaging piece 114 of the tray stand 100 for a cooking device according to this embodiment is engaged with the insertion hole 212 arranged in parallel below the side surface 211 of the cooking device body 210, and the tray stand 100 for a cooking device is attached to the cooking device body 210. At this time, on one side of the first holding part 110, the side surface abutment part TS (ribs 112A, 112A) formed below the horizontal surface part 111 abuts against the side surface 211 of the cooking device body 210. In addition, the bottom surface support part 115 formed to protrude in a substantially horizontal direction at the lower end of the first holding part 110 slips under the bottom surface of the cooking device body 210 and abuts against the bottom surface from below. Also, a side abutment portion TS (one side surface 113A of the upper plate-shaped portion 113) formed above the horizontal surface portion 111 of the first holding portion 110 abuts against a substantially circular protrusion 213 formed to bulge from the side surface 211 of the cooking device body 210. Furthermore, a placement surface support portion 122 formed at the lower end of the second holding portion 120 abuts against the placement surface of the cooking device 200. In this manner, the cooking device tray stand 100 according to this embodiment is attached to the cooking device body 210.

[0044] In the tray stand 100 for a cooking device thus attached to the cooking device main body 210, the tray 230 is stored when not in use, as shown in Fig. 4(b). At this time, the tray 230 is stored so that the flange portion 232 formed on the periphery of the tray 230 engages with the recess 132 formed substantially vertically downward at the widthwise end of the inclined plate-like portion 131 forming the connecting portion 130. The tray 230 is also stored on the insertion groove portion U formed by the first tray abutment portion T1, the connecting portion 130, and the second tray abutment portion T2.

[0045] According to the tray stand 100 for a cooking device formed in this way, the first holding part 110 has a side abutment part TS that abuts against the side surface 211 of the cooking device main body 210 on one side and a first tray abutment part T1 that abuts against the tray 230 on the other side, so that the first holding part 110 abuts against the cooking device main body side surface 211 and the tray 230 at the same time, and therefore the tray 230 can be stably held. Moreover, since the engagement piece 114 that engages with the cooking device main body side surface 211 is provided on the first holding part 110 having the side abutment part TS, the load applied to the first holding part 110 can be distributed to the side abutment part TS as well, and the concentration of the load on the engagement piece 114 can be prevented. Therefore, a tray stand 100 for a cooking device with high strength and stability can be provided. Also, the second holding part 120 has a second tray abutment part T2 at a position facing the first tray abutment part T1 and spaced a predetermined distance H from it, and a connecting part 130 that connects the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120. The first tray abutment part T1, the connecting part 130, and the second tray abutment part T2 form an insertion groove part U, which allows the tray 230 to be inserted and held from the front and rear of the cooking device main body 210, providing a user-friendly tray stand 100 for a cooking device. In particular, since the tray 230 can be inserted from the front and rear of the cooking device main body 210, even if there is a shelf above the cooking device, a small gap on the side of the cooking device main body 210 will ensure space for storing the tray 230 from the front when not in use.

[0046] Also, since the tray stand 100 can be attached to the cooking device body 210 simply by engaging the engagement pieces 114 with the insertion holes 212, attachment and detachment are easy. In particular, if the model has three or more insertion holes 212, the position where the tray stand 100 for cooking devices is attached can be easily changed depending on the installation location and the size of the tray, making it easy to use.

[0047] In addition, since the first holding portion 110 further includes a bottom support portion 115 that protrudes approximately horizontally from the first holding portion 110 and abuts the bottom surface of the cooking device body 210, the rotational moment applied to the lower part of the first holding portion 110 can be supported by the bottom support portion 115, thereby further increasing the strength.

[0048] In addition, since the mounting surface support portion 122 that abuts the mounting surface of the cooking appliance 200 is provided below the bottom support portion 115, the load can be received by the mounting surface of the cooking appliance 200 not only by the engagement piece 114 and the bottom support portion 115 but also by the mounting surface support portion 122, thereby further enhancing stability.

[0049] Furthermore, since the connecting portion 130 is provided with a recess 132 formed substantially vertically downward so as to engage with a flange portion 232 formed on the periphery of the tray, the tray 230 can be stably supported by engaging the flange portion 232 with the recess 132. Moreover, since the recess 132 is formed substantially vertically downward at the width direction end of the connecting portion 130, the load applied to the second tray abutment portion T2 and the connecting portion 130 via the tray 230 can be distributed to the recess 132, thereby further increasing stability.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first holding portion 110 has a shape in which the lower plate-like portion 112 and the upper plate-like portion 113 are connected via the horizontal surface portion 111, but this is not limited to this, and the horizontal surface portion 111 may not be present, and the lower plate-like portion 112 and the upper plate-like portion 113 may be formed on approximately the same vertical plane.

[0051] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0052] Furthermore, the above-described embodiment has been described in detail in order to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to having all of the configurations described. [Industrial Applicability]

[0053] The tray stand for a cooking device of the present invention is useful for storing trays used in various cooking devices for cooking food to be heated when not in use. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 100 Tray stand for cooking appliances 110 First holding part 111 Horizontal part 112 Lower plate-shaped part 112A Rib (Side Contact Part TS) 113 Upper plate-like part 113A One side surface (side abutment part TS) 113B other side surface (first tray abutment portion T1) 114 Engagement piece 115 Bottom support part 120 Second holding part 121 Plate-shaped members 121A One side surface (second tray contact portion T2) 122 Placement surface support part 130 Connection 131 Inclined plate-shaped part 132 Recess 200 Cooker 210 Cooking device body 211 Side 212 Insertion hole 213 Convex 220 Door body 230 Tray 231 Dish-shaped part 232 Flange part

Claims

1. A tray stand for a cooking device, which is used for a cooking device having a removable tray in a heating chamber for placing an object to be heated, and a plurality of insertion holes arranged in a depth direction on a side surface of a cooking device body, a first holding portion having a side abutment portion on one side thereof that abuts against a side surface of the cooking device body and a first tray abutment portion on the other side thereof that abuts against the tray; an engagement piece that protrudes downward from the one side surface of the first holding portion and is engageable with the insertion hole; a second holding portion having a second tray abutment portion at a position facing the first tray abutment portion and spaced a predetermined distance from the first tray abutment portion; A connection portion that connects the first holding portion and the second holding portion; A bottom support portion protruding from the first holding portion in a substantially horizontal direction and contacting a bottom surface of the cooking device body is provided, the tray can be inserted and held from the front and rear of the cooking device body by an insertion groove portion formed by the first tray abutment portion, the connection portion, and the second tray abutment portion; Tray stand for heating cookers.

2. The cooking device further includes a placement surface support portion located below the bottom surface support portion and in contact with the support surface of the cooking device body. A tray stand for a heating cooker according to claim 1.

3. The tray has a dish-shaped portion on which an object to be heated is placed and a flange portion protruding outward from a periphery of the dish-shaped portion, The connection portion has a recess formed substantially vertically downward so that the flange portion can be engaged therewith.

3. A tray stand for a heating cooker according to claim 1 or 2.

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