Lid for electric hot plate that reduces oil stain by oil splashing

Abstract

To solve a problem that, when baking food such as roasting meat or roasting fish by using an electric hot plate on a dining table, the dining table and the periphery thereof get dirty by oil due to oil splashing, a problem that, in a case of using a general lid for an electric hot plate made of glass or a metal plate covering the entire plate in order to suppress oil splashing, steam cannot be sufficiently removed and the meat or fish is steamed, so that the meat or fish cannot be roasted deliciously and crispy, and a problem that, since oil or water captured by an inner surface is attached to a general lid, when the lid is directly placed on the dining table or the like, the dining table gets dirty by oil or water droplet.SOLUTION: A lid for an electric hot plate according to the present invention has a surface portion of the lid being of a mesh material which captures oil splashing, can remove steam, reduces oil splashing, and also enables crispy roasted food. Since hinge feet are provided in the lid, even when the lid is placed directly on a dining table, the dining table does not get dirty or burned by oil or water droplet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] To provide a lid for an electric hot plate that reduces oil splashes, and has a structure that allows steam to escape while capturing oil splashes with a mesh part of the lid when grilling meat, grilled fish, etc., thereby reducing oil stains on the surrounding area, such as a dining table, caused by oil splashes and allowing delicious grilled food to be cooked without steaming. [Background technology]

[0002] Electric hot plates are widely used as cooking appliances that can be used to cook a variety of dishes directly at the dining table, etc. The lids for electric hot plates are commonly made of glass, metal, or a combination of these. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7400136 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3184030 [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3234840 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] While commonly used lids made of glass, metal, or a combination of these can reduce oil splatters when used during grilling, these lids have no holes for steam release or only one or several small steam holes, meaning that the amount of steam that can be released is small compared to the amount of steam generated, causing steam to accumulate inside and resulting in a steamed-out cooking state that makes grilling unsatisfactory. Another issue is that steam accumulating inside the lid causes water droplets to adhere, and when the lid is opened, the vibrations cause these droplets to drip onto the heated plate, causing oil and water splashes all at once.

[0005] Therefore, when cooking grilled meat, fish, or other dishes, people generally give up on browning the food and use a lid to steam it, or they assume that oil splatters will occur and take measures such as wiping down the table and surrounding area after cooking to remove oil stains or covering the area with newspaper or other materials.

[0006] Furthermore, when removing the lid of an electric hot plate during cooking, if the lid is placed directly on a table, water droplets that accumulate on the inside of the lid can wet the table, or the heat from the heated lid can burn the food.

[0007] Given the above problems, Patent Document 1 proposes a pot lid that suppresses oil splatter, but it is a special pot lid that is designed to fit the shape of pots used in the kitchen and is not suitable for electric hot plates.

[0008] Patent Document 2 is proposed for the purpose of preventing oil splatters, but it was not originally intended for use with electric hot plates, and even if it were to be repurposed for use as an electric hot plate, it is envisaged that the lid would be fitted with a large handle to make it easy to hold, and would be used as a shield to protect against oil splatters. This is a completely different concept from the present invention, and even if it is used as a lid, it cannot solve the problems of steaming or of water droplets that have accumulated on the inside of the lid dripping down and causing oil or water splatters all at once.

[0009] Patent Document 3 proposes a lid that has a "receiving" function to catch water droplets and oil droplets, but it does not solve the problem of steaming. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The present invention provides a solution to the above-mentioned problems. That is, the present invention provides a lid for an electric hot plate that can capture oil splashes while allowing steam to escape. Specifically, the lid has the following features. (1) The present invention is a lid for an electric hot plate, the surface of which is made of a breathable mesh material. (2) In addition to (1), the present invention is a lid for an electric hot plate that can be fitted with legs that have a folding function with hinges. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The electric hot plate lid of the present invention has a surface made of a breathable mesh material, which can capture oil splashes and prevent oil stains on the surrounding area such as the dining table.

[0012] The lid for an electric hot plate of the present invention allows steam to escape, thereby preventing steaming.

[0013] The lid for an electric hot plate of the present invention prevents water droplets from accumulating inside the lid, and water droplets do not drip when the lid is opened.

[0014] The lid for an electric hot plate of the present invention is provided with legs with a folding function with hinges so that the surface of the lid does not come into direct contact with a table or the like when the lid is temporarily placed and stain the table with captured oil, and thus the surface of the lid floats in the air when the lid is temporarily placed, thereby preventing oil stains on the table.

[0015] In the electric hot plate lid of the present invention, only the legs come into contact with the dining table when the lid is temporarily placed on the table, and the legs are located outside the plate of the electric hot plate, so that the lid is not likely to become hot even when used for grilling food, and therefore the table will not be burned by heat when the lid is temporarily placed on the table.

[0016] The lid for an electric hot plate of the present invention can be stored without taking up too much space by folding up the legs when storing it. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a view of the lid for a square electric hot plate of the present invention as seen from the XY direction. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a view of the lid for a rectangular electric hot plate of the present invention with the hinged legs and hinged handle open, as viewed from the XZ direction. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a view of the rectangular electric hot plate lid of the present invention with the hinged legs and hinged handles closed, as viewed from the XZ direction. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a view of the lid for a rectangular electric hot plate of the present invention with the hinged legs and hinged handle open, as viewed from the YZ direction. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a view of the rectangular electric hot plate lid of the present invention with the hinged legs and hinged handles closed, viewed from the YZ direction. [Figure 6] 1 is a view of the lid for a round electric hot plate of the present invention as seen from the XY direction. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a view of the rectangular electric hot plate lid of the present invention with the hinged wide legs and hinged handle closed, viewed from the XY direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the most common type of electric hot plate lid representing an embodiment of the present invention. The electric hot plate lid has a mesh (4) on the surface and a metal frame (5) around the lid. From the viewpoints of heat resistance, availability, and ease of cleaning, metal is preferred as the material for the mesh, and stainless steel is more preferred among metals. Alternatively, silicone may be used as a non-metallic material. Depending on the strength of the surface, the lid surface can be reinforced with metal supports (6).

[0019] It also forms a hinged foot (1), a hinged hook hanger (2), and a hinged handle (3).

[0020] In order to achieve the effects of the invention, it is desirable that the lid be slightly larger than the size of the electric hot plate so that it covers the entire surface, and when the legs of the electric hot plate lid are raised, it is desirable to use it in a position outside the plate where the heat from the electric hot plate is not transferred.

[0021] In addition, the size and shape of the lid can be set as desired to match the size and shape of the electric hot plate, and it is also possible to have a lid that does not use hinged feet, and even if hinged feet are used, the shape and size can be selected to suit the user's convenience. [Example]

[0022] The oil splash capturing ability varies depending on the mesh size of the metal mesh, so an example will be described.

[0023] The evaluation conditions were as follows: a commercially available electric hot plate was used to grill pork belly, which is known to cause a lot of oil splatter, and the mesh size of the electric hot plate lid of the present invention was varied to check the oil splatter condition. The mesh material was stainless steel. To check the oil splatter condition, a piece of white copy paper was placed 5 cm above the lid, and the oil splattering from the lid was attached to the paper, thereby evaluating the condition of the oil splatter.

[0024] Table 1 shows an example of the present invention. Mesh sizes ranging from 30# to 120# were evaluated, and as comparative examples, a condition in which no lid was used and a metal lid with one small steam hole were also evaluated. In this evaluation, the 30# mesh, which has the coarsest mesh size, was able to capture the majority of oil, but a small amount of small oil splashes was observed. Finer mesh sizes from 50# to 120# were able to capture even small oil splashes and adequately prevent oil splashes.

[0025] Regarding steam escape, all mesh sizes evaluated allowed for sufficient steam escape, and no phenomenon was observed in which steam accumulated inside the lid and water droplets formed, confirming that the product had sufficient performance.

[0026] In addition, by forming the lid for the electric hot plate from a mesh material, visibility inside can be ensured and the degree of doneness can be adjusted.

[0027] Comparative Example 1 is the result of evaluating oil splashes without using a lid. Since there is nothing to capture the oil splashes, it is not possible to prevent oil splashes. Comparative Example 2 is the result of evaluation using a metal plate lid. Although oil splashes were prevented, steam did not escape well, resulting in a steam-baked state. Comparative Example 3 is the result of evaluation using a lid that combines metal and glass. Visibility inside can be confirmed from the glass part, but the glass quickly becomes cloudy due to the steam inside, and visibility cannot be said to be high.

[0028] When the lid of the present invention was used, there was very little oil and water splashing, making it easy to wipe clean after meals. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, it goes without saying that the area around the dining table was significantly soiled by oil and water splashing, making cleaning a lot of work. In Comparative Examples 2 and 3, water droplets that had accumulated when the lid was opened dripped onto the plate, inducing water and oil splashing, and ultimately resulting in more oil and water splashing than when the lid of the present invention was used.

[0029] In terms of doneness, when the lid of the present invention was used, the surface could be browned just as well as in Comparative Example 1, which did not use a lid. On the other hand, Comparative Examples 2 and 3 were more like steamed.

[0030] Table 1 shows a summary of the results of the examples. [Table 1] [Industrial Applicability]

[0031] The lid for an electric hot plate according to the present invention is suitable for use in grilling dishes such as grilled meat and grilled fish using an electric hot plate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 hinged foot 1A Hinged legs (open position) 2 Hinged hook hangers 2A Hook with butterfly plate (open) 3 hinged handles 3A Handle with hinge plate (opened) 4 Metal Mesh 5 Metal Frame 6 Metal Supports

Claims

1. A lid for an electric hot plate, characterized in that the surface portion is made of mesh.

2. 2. The lid for an electric hot plate according to claim 1, wherein the mesh is made of metal.

3. 3. The lid for an electric hot plate according to claim 2, wherein the mesh is made of stainless steel.

4. 2. The lid for an electric hot plate according to claim 1, wherein the mesh is made of silicone.

5. 5. A lid for an electric hot plate according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein metal legs of short width hinges are provided on all four sides of the lid.

6. 5. A lid for an electric hot plate according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein wide hinged metal legs are provided on both sides of the lid.

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