Scum remover

Abstract

To provide a scum remover that can easily and efficiently remove scum from cooking broth.SOLUTION: A scum remover 1 comprises: a scooping part 2 including a fine-mesh scooping net 3 made of metal and a rod-shaped handle 4; a handle part 5 made of resin and connected to the scooping part 2; and a vibration generating device provided inside the handle part 5. The vibration generating device imparts fine vibrations to the scooping part 2. The vibration generating device comprises a motor and an eccentric weight fixed to a rotation shaft of the motor, and generates vibrations by eccentrically rotating the eccentric weight with the motor.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a skimmer, and more particularly to a skimmer that can easily and efficiently remove scum from cooking liquid. [Background technology]

[0002] When cooking in a hot pot, such as shabu-shabu, you put water or stock in the pot, and when the water starts to boil, you add the meat or vegetables. At this point, scum rises to the surface of the water. If you leave the scum there, not only will it make the food look bad, but it will also taste bad. Therefore, it is necessary to scoop out and remove this scum.

[0003] Conventional methods for scooping out scum have been to use a ladle to scoop it out, or to use a net to scoop it out, but in the former case, the cooking liquid is also discarded along with the scum, which is wasteful, and in the latter case, although the cooking liquid can be returned to the pot, the scum clogs the mesh, and it takes time for the cooking liquid that has accumulated above the scum to drain, making it difficult to turn around. Also, if the mesh is made larger to prevent clogging with scum, small pieces of scum will slip through the mesh. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide a scum remover that can remove scum easily and efficiently by applying fine vibrations generated by a vibration generator installed inside the handle to the scooping net of the scooping part that is placed in the broth, allowing only the broth to slip through the mesh while the scum floats above the mesh of the scooping net. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The gist of the present invention is a lye skimmer that is characterized by comprising a scooping part made of metal, consisting of a shallow scooping net with a fine mesh and a rod-shaped handle, a handle part made of resin connected to the scooping part, and a vibration generator provided within the handle part, which is configured to impart fine vibrations to the scooping part using the vibration generator.

[0006] In the above configuration, the scooping portion may be detachable from the handle portion.

[0007] In addition, in the above configuration, the vibration generating device may be a vibration generating device that includes a motor and an eccentric weight fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor, and generates vibrations by eccentrically rotating the eccentric weight using the motor.

[0008] In the above configuration, the vibration generator may be a vibration generator that generates vibrations by causing the drive shaft to reciprocate in the axial direction using a linear motor. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The present invention, as configured above, generates fine vibrations using a vibration generator installed inside the handle, which then applies these fine vibrations to the scooping net of the scooping part, which is placed in the broth. This causes the mesh of the scoop to vibrate finely, creating a water current around it, which serves to lift the scum away from the mesh. This allows only the broth to slip through the mesh, eliminating the broth pooling on top of the scum stuck in the mesh as in conventional methods. Thus, simply by placing the scooping net in the broth and lifting it, scum can be easily and efficiently removed, significantly improving handling compared to conventional scum removers. Even with fine mesh, scum can be removed efficiently; therefore, the finer the mesh, the more likely it is to remove even the finest scum. Even in this case, the broth can still smoothly slip through the mesh.

[0010] Furthermore, if the scooping portion is detachable from the handle portion, it is convenient to remove and wash only the scooping portion when cleaning after use. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a lye remover according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a vibration generating device in a lye remover according to a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] First, a first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a lye skimmer. Reference numeral 2 denotes the scooping part of said lye skimmer 1. Furthermore, said scooping part 2 is made of a fine-meshed metal scooping net 3 and a rod-shaped handle 4. It is desirable that the mesh of the scooping net 3 be as fine as possible. Furthermore, if the handle 4 is rod-shaped, vibrations are easily transmitted, and the cross section of the shaft may be either circular or square.

[0014] Reference numeral 5 denotes a handle made of resin that is connected to the scooping part 2. The handle 5 is stick-shaped for easy grip. In this embodiment, a connecting protrusion 5A is provided at the lower end of the scooping part 2 so that it can be separated and removed for cleaning after use, and a connecting block 6 having a hole 6A into which the connecting protrusion 5A of the handle 5 is inserted and fitted is attached to the handle 4 of the scooping part 2.

[0015] Reference numeral 7 denotes a vibration generator provided within the handle portion 5. The vibration generator 7 comprises a motor 8 and an eccentric weight 9 fixed to the rotating shaft 8a of the motor 8, and generates vibrations by eccentrically rotating the eccentric weight 9 using the motor 8. Reference numeral 10 denotes a battery provided at the upper end of the handle portion 5, which serves as the power source for the motor 8. The upper end of the handle portion 5 is separated at a separation position 5' so that the battery can be replaced, and can be easily attached and detached by appropriate means. Reference numeral 11 denotes a switch provided at an appropriate position on the handle portion 5, which starts or stops vibration of the vibration generator 7. In this embodiment, a push-button switch is used.

[0016] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, when using the device, the switch 11 is pressed to activate the vibration generator 7. Then, the net 3 of the scooping unit 2 is placed in the broth in a pot (not shown). After that, when the handle 5 is lifted upward, the net 3 of the scooping unit 2 captures almost all of the broth, from large particles to small particles, while the scum that has risen to the surface of the broth is completely removed.

[0017] This is thought to be due to the following mechanism of action. That is, fine vibrations are generated by the vibration generator 7 installed inside the handle portion 5, and these fine vibrations are applied to the scooping net 3 in the scooping part 2 that is placed in the broth, causing the mesh of the scooping net 3 to vibrate finely, creating a water current around it that serves to separate the scum from the mesh and float it up, thereby allowing only the broth to slip through the mesh, preventing the broth from accumulating on top of the scum that has clogged the mesh as in the past.As a result, by simply placing the scooping net 3 in the broth and lifting it up, the scum can be removed easily and efficiently, and the handling is significantly improved compared to conventional scum removers.

[0018] Even if the mesh is fine, the scum can be removed efficiently, and the finer the mesh, the more completely it is possible to remove even the finest scum. However, even in this case, the cooking liquid can easily pass through the mesh.

[0019] In addition, when washing the lye remover 1 after use, the connecting block 6 can be removed from the connecting projection 5A of the handle part 5 to remove only the scooping part 2, which is convenient as it can be thoroughly washed with detergent and water.

[0020] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 will be described. The only difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is the vibration generator, and the other configurations and operations are the same, so only the differences will be explained.

[0021] In this embodiment, the vibration generator 12 uses a linear motor 13 to reciprocate a drive shaft 14 in the axial direction to generate vibrations. In the figure, reference numeral 15 denotes a weight attached to the end of the drive shaft 14 in the axial direction. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 1. Scum remover 2 Scooping section 3. Scoop net 4 patterns 5 Handle 5A Connection protrusion 6 Connecting Blocks 6A Connecting block hole 7. Vibration Generator 8 motors 8a motor rotating shaft 9 Eccentric weight 10 batteries 11 Switch 12 Vibration generator 13 Linear motor 14 Drive shaft 15 weight

Claims

1. This scum remover is characterized by comprising a scooping part made of metal and consisting of a fine mesh scooping net and a rod-shaped handle, a handle part made of resin connected to the scooping part, and a vibration generator provided in the handle part, and the vibration generator applies fine vibrations to the scooping part.

2. 2. The lye skimmer according to claim 1, wherein the scooping portion is detachable from the handle portion.

3. A lye skimmer as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the vibration generating device comprises a motor and an eccentric weight fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor, and generates vibrations by eccentrically rotating the eccentric weight using the motor.

4. 3. The skimmer according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generator generates vibrations by reciprocating a drive shaft in the axial direction using a linear motor.

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