Vertical grilling cooker
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024033159
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing skewer grills face issues such as uneven cooking due to oil dripping from upper skewers onto lower tiers, long cooking times, and difficulty in maintaining skewers at a warm serving temperature post-cooking.
A vertical grill design with a lifting mechanism that heats skewers from both sides, incorporates a water tray to collect drippings, and uses a heat shield to prevent oil adherence, while a control unit manages cooking and warming times.
The grill achieves even cooking by draining oil effectively, reduces cooking time, and maintains skewers in a warm state for serving, suitable for establishments like izakayas.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a vertical grill that can cook a plurality of skewers in a short time by properly draining oil, and can store a plurality of cooked skewers in a warm state. [Background technology]
[0002] A common type of skewered food, such as yakitori and roast pork, is to place multiple skewers with ingredients such as chicken or pork (hereinafter referred to as raw skewers) horizontally spaced apart on the grill surface, and then heat them from below using a heat source such as a burner placed below the grill surface (see Patent Document 1).
[0003] Also known as a skewer cooker is one that holds multiple raw skewers in a horizontal position, spaced apart vertically, and heats the multiple raw skewers held in a horizontal position with vertical spacing between them using a pair of heat sources (burners, etc.) that extend vertically and sandwich the skewers from the left and right (see Patent Documents 2, 3, and 4). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3236784 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-154843 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-165117 [Patent Document 4] Jikko No. 54-6630 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] However, the above-mentioned skewer grill still has room for improvement as described below.
[0006] The type of skewer cooker described in Document 1 is a one-sided cooker in which raw skewers placed horizontally on the grill surface are heated from below by a burner. Therefore, while the burner side (bottom) of the food is being heated, the opposite side (top) of the food is not. This requires the skewer to be rotated appropriately to change the heating point of the food, which results in a long cooking time. Furthermore, oil seeping out of the raw skewers being heated on the grill surface drips and is burned by the flame of the burner located below the grill surface, generating smoke. Furthermore, when the cooked skewers are moved from the grill surface to a storage area after being heated for a predetermined time, they gradually cool over time, making it difficult for establishments such as izakayas to serve piping hot skewers to customers.
[0007] On the other hand, the types of skewer grills described in Documents 2 to 4 allow multiple raw skewers held horizontally and spaced apart vertically to be heated simultaneously from the left and right sides by a pair of heating sources extending vertically across them, thereby shortening the time it takes to cook them compared to the single-sided grill type described above. However, because these grills cook multiple raw skewers in a horizontal position with vertical spacing between them, oil seeping out from the ingredients on the upper skewers drips onto the skewers on the lower tiers during cooking. As a result, the amount of oil adhering to the skewers increases from the top to the bottom tier, and the skewers on the bottom tier end up covered in oil, resulting in uneven cooking.
[0008] The object of the present invention, which was devised in consideration of the above circumstances, is to provide a vertical grilling cooker that can cook multiple skewers in a short time by properly draining the oil, and can store multiple cooked skewers in a warm state. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] The vertical grill cooker of the present invention, which was invented to achieve the above-mentioned object, comprises a case having a long, narrow opening on the top surface, a grilling space formed within the case below the opening, a heating mechanism arranged within the case on either side of the grilling space, a lifting bracket arranged above the opening of the case, a skewer holder removably attached to the lifting bracket and having a skewer attachment part formed along the longitudinal direction of the opening, skewer holes formed in the skewer attachment part of the skewer holder at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the opening for attaching skewers carrying food materials in an upright position so that they can be inserted and removed from above, and a lifting mechanism having the function of lowering the lifting bracket to move the skewer attachment part of the skewer holder attached to the lifting bracket from the opening to the grilling space within the case, and the function of raising the lifting bracket to move the skewer attachment part from the grilling space above the opening where it waits.
[0010] In the vertical grill cooker of the present invention, the lifting mechanism may be equipped with a control unit that lowers the lifting bracket to move the skewer mounting portion above the opening into the grilling space, and then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, raises the lifting bracket to move the skewer mounting portion above the opening and wait there.
[0011] In the vertical grill cooker according to the present invention, a water tray may be disposed at the bottom of the case to store water for collecting oil dripping from food heated by the heating mechanism.
[0012] In the vertical grill cooker of the present invention, a plurality of small cylindrical members are arranged in an upright position on the top surface of the skewer mounting section, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, and the holes in the top surfaces of these small cylindrical members serve as skewer holes, so that food items threaded on skewers inserted into the skewer holes are forced into the top surfaces of the small cylindrical members by gravity, thereby preventing oil produced by the heated food items from being transferred to the skewers inside the small cylindrical members.
[0013] In the vertical grill cooker of the present invention, a heat shield plate may be formed on the underside of the skewer mounting portion along the longitudinal direction of the skewer mounting portion, facing the heating mechanism so as to cover at least a portion of the skewer inserted into the skewer hole when viewed from the heating mechanism side. [Effects of the Invention]
[0014] The vertical grill according to the present invention can achieve the following effects. (1) The skewers, each carrying multiple ingredients, are attached in an upright position to the skewer holes in the skewer holder. The lifting mechanism lowers the skewers through the opening into the grilling space inside the case, and the skewers are heated from both sides by heating mechanisms located inside the case on either side of the grilling space. This shortens the grilling time compared to the single-sided grilling type described in Reference 1. (2) A heating mechanism that heats multiple raw skewers in an upright position from both sides is located inside the case, and the heat emitted from the heating mechanism is trapped inside the case, raising the ambient temperature inside the case. This shortens the cooking time compared to conventional one-sided grilling, in which raw skewers are placed horizontally on the grill surface and the underside is heated by a burner below the grill surface, leaving the top side exposed to the outside air. (3) Skewers with multiple ingredients supported are attached in an upright position at intervals along their length to the skewer attachment section of the skewer holder, and are heated in an upright position from both the left and right sides by the heating mechanism. Therefore, even if oil seeps out of the ingredients on the skewers due to heating and drips downward, it does not adhere to the ingredients on other skewers, and all raw skewers can be properly drained of oil and cooked evenly. (4) After cooking, the cooked food is moved above the opening by the lifting mechanism, preventing overcooking, and the hot air rising from the heating mechanism inside the case through the opening keeps multiple cooked food warm and allows it to be stored. Therefore, in restaurants such as izakayas, food can be served hot to customers as needed. (5) That is, when cooking skewers with ingredients skewered and supported, the device can cook multiple skewers in a short time while properly draining the oil, and can store multiple cooked skewers in a warm state. Therefore, the device is suitable as a skewer cooker for use in izakayas and other establishments that serve skewers. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0015] [Figure 1]1 is a perspective view showing the entire vertical grill according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 2 is a perspective view showing how a skewer holder is attached to a lifting bracket of the vertical grill shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a skewer with a food ingredient pierced thereon is inserted into a skewer hole in a skewer mounting portion of the skewer holder shown in FIG. 2 and mounted. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is a front view showing a control unit disposed on the side of the case of the vertical grill cooker shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing how a skewer holder is attached to the lifting bracket of the vertical grill cooker shown in FIG. 1, and how a water tray filled with water is slid and housed in the lower part of the case. FIG. [Figure 6] 5, is a side cross-sectional view showing the state in which the skewer holder is attached to the lifting bracket of the vertical grill cooker and the state in which the burner of the heating mechanism is ignited. [Figure 7] 6, this is a side cross-sectional view showing the skewer attachment part of the skewer holder being lowered and moved into the grilling space in the case, where the raw skewers attached to the skewer attachment part are cooked. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of the heating mechanism shown in FIG. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing a modified example of the present invention, in which (a) is an oblique view showing the state before multiple ingredients are supported in an upright position on a standing net with metal skewers attached to the bottom, and (b) is an oblique view showing the state after the ingredients have been supported. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Dimensions, materials, and other specific values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are designated by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant explanation, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown.
[0017] (Overview of vertical grill cooker 1) As shown in Figure 1, a vertical grill 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a case 3 having a long, narrow opening 2 on its top surface, a grilling space 4 formed within the case 3 below the opening 2, and a heating mechanism 5 disposed within the case 3 across the grilling space 4. As shown in Figure 2, the vertical grill 1 also comprises a lifting bracket 6 disposed above the opening 2 of the case 3, and a skewer holder 8 detachably attached to the lifting bracket 6 and having a skewer attachment portion 7 formed along the longitudinal direction of the opening 2. As shown in Figure 3, the vertical grill 1 also comprises a plurality of skewer holes 11 formed at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the skewer attachment portion 7 of the skewer holder 8, for inserting and removing skewers 10 carrying foodstuffs 9 from above in an upright position. 6 and 7, vertical grill 1 is also equipped with lifting mechanism 12, which has the function of lowering lifting bracket 6 to move skewer attachment portion 7 of skewer holder 8 attached to lifting bracket 6 from opening 2 to grilling space 4 inside case 3, and the function of raising lifting bracket 6 to move skewer attachment portion 7 from grilling space 4 above opening 2 to wait there. Each component will be described below.
[0018] (Case 3, baking space 4) As shown in FIG. 1, the vertical grill 1 according to this embodiment has a case 3 with a long, narrow opening 2 on its top surface. The case 3 is made of a metal such as stainless steel and has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape. The opening 2, which allows the skewer attachment portion 7 of the skewer holder 8 to be inserted into and removed from the case 3 from above, is formed in the top surface of the case 3 in the shape of a long, narrow rectangle along the longitudinal direction of the case 3, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. An edge plate 2a is provided around the edge of the opening 2 and extends circumferentially. The space below the opening 2 within the case 3 forms a grilling space 4. The grilling space 4 is formed long and narrow along the longitudinal direction of the opening 2 within the case 3.
[0019] (Heating mechanism 5) As shown in Figures 1 and 6, a pair of heating mechanisms 5 are disposed inside the case 3, sandwiching the baking space 4. The heating mechanism 5 includes a heating plate 51 and a gas burner 52 for heating the heating plate 51. As shown in Figure 8, the heating plate 51 is made of a heat-resistant metal and includes a pair of triangularly corrugated side plates 51a spaced apart horizontally, a top plate 51b connecting and closing the tops of the side plates 51a, and a lower opening 51c formed between the lower portions of the side plates 51a. The side plates 51a facing the baking space 4 have a plurality of spaced-apart through holes 14 formed on their downward-facing surfaces, and the top plate 51b also has a plurality of spaced-apart through holes 14 formed on their horizontally spaced-apart surfaces. The gas burner 52 has a burner tube 52a arranged along the longitudinal direction of the heating plate 51 below the lower opening 51c of the heating plate 51, and multiple burner ports 52b formed at the top of the burner tube 52a at intervals in the longitudinal direction.
[0020] As shown in FIG. 8, flame 15 ejected from burner port 52b of gas burner 52 burns in combustion chamber 16 inside heating plate 51. Combustion air is introduced into combustion chamber 16 from lower opening 51c of heating plate 51 and is discharged together with the flame from through-hole 14 in side plate 51a and through-hole 14 in top plate 51b. As shown in FIG. 1, multiple air holes 13 are formed at the top and bottom of the front and side surfaces of case 3, and air introduced into case 3 from lower air holes 13 is used as combustion air and discharged from upper air holes 13. As shown in FIG. 8, part of flame 15 in combustion chamber 16 passes through through-hole 14 in side plate 51a and through-hole 14 in top plate 51b and is discharged into baking space 4 as a direct flame (indicated by solid arrows) (see FIG. 7). Furthermore, heating plate 51 is heated and turns red by the combustion in combustion chamber 16, and radiant heat (indicated by wavy arrows) is emitted from side plate 51a of heating plate 51, which is heated to red, toward baking space 4. Note that a layer of ceramic (not shown) may be applied to the surface of the side plate 51a facing baking space 4, so that far infrared rays radiated from the heated ceramic are emitted toward baking space 4.
[0021] (Lifting bracket 6) As shown in Figure 2, a lifting bracket 6 is disposed above the opening 2 of the case 3. The lifting bracket 6 is made of a metal plate with a long, narrow rectangular shape that stands upright along the longitudinal direction of the opening 2, and is raised and lowered by a lifting mechanism 12, which will be described in detail later. Recesses 6a are formed on the left and right sides of the upper edge of the lifting bracket 6, and the hooks 17 of the skewer holder 8 are adapted to be engaged with and disengaged from the recesses 6a.
[0022] (8 skewer holders) As shown in Figure 2, a skewer holder 8 is detachably attached to the lifting bracket 6. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the skewer holder 8 includes a skewer attachment section 7 consisting of a long, narrow rectangular plate extending along the longitudinal direction of the opening 2, a long, narrow, rectangular hanging plate 18 extending upward from both ends of the skewer attachment section 7, a stepped upper plate 19 attached to the top of the hanging plate 18, a rod-shaped handle 20 attached to the front of the upper plate 19, and hooks 17 provided spaced apart on the left and right sides of the upper edge of the upper plate 19. A chef can grasp the handle 20 with his or her hand to lift the skewer holder 8, engage the hooks 17 with the recesses 6a of the lifting bracket 6 to attach the skewer holder 8 to the lifting bracket 6, and then remove the skewer holder 8 from the lifting bracket 6 by performing the reverse operation.
[0023] (Kushi hole 11) As shown in FIG. 3 , the skewer attachment section 7 of the skewer holder 8 is provided with a plurality of skewer holes 11 spaced apart along the length of the skewer attachment section 7 for inserting and removing skewers 10 (raw skewers) with food ingredients 9 skewered and supported from above in an upright position. Specifically, a plurality of small cylindrical members 21 are arranged in an upright position on the top surface of the skewer attachment section 7 at intervals along the length, and the holes in the top surfaces of these small cylindrical members 21 serve as skewer holes 11. With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 3 , the bottommost food ingredient 9 of a raw skewer 10 inserted into the skewer holes 11 is pushed into the edge of the top surface of the small cylindrical member 21 by gravity, blocking the skewer holes 11. This prevents oil from the heated food ingredient 9 from passing through the skewer holes 11 to the skewers inside the small cylindrical member 21. Therefore, when a customer picks up the bottom skewers 10 of a cooked skewer with their fingers to eat, oil from the food ingredients 9 does not get on their fingers.
[0024] (Heat shield plate 22) As shown in Figures 3 and 7, a heat shield 22 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the underside of the skewer attachment unit 7. This heat shield 22 is configured to cover at least a portion of the skewers 10 inserted into the skewer holes 10 and protruding downward from the underside of the skewer attachment unit 7 when the skewer attachment unit 7 is lowered into the grilling space 4 in the case 3, as viewed from the heating mechanism 5. As shown in Figure 7, the heat shield 22 prevents heat radiated from the heating mechanism 5 from directly irradiating the skewers 10 protruding downward from the underside of the skewer attachment unit 7, thereby preventing the skewers 10, which are the parts of the skewers that customers hold with their fingers when eating the grilled skewers, from being burned. The heat shield 22 also functions as a guide plate to guide oil that seeps out of the food ingredients 9 and drips onto the upper surface of the skewer attachment unit 7 when raw skewers are heated by the heating mechanism 5, downward so that it does not adhere to the skewers 10 protruding from the underside of the skewer attachment unit 7. As shown in FIG. 3, the heat insulating plate 22, the hanging plate 18, and the plate-shaped skewer attachment portion 7, which are bent at right angles to each other, are integrally formed by cutting and bending a single metal plate.
[0025] (Lifting mechanism 12) As shown in Fig. 2, the lifting bracket 6 to which the skewer holder 8 is attached and detached is raised and lowered by a lifting mechanism 12, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. As shown in Fig. 2, the lifting mechanism 12 includes a fixed part 12a disposed at the rear of the case 3 and a moving part 12b that moves upward from the fixed part 12a. The moving part 12b moves upward and downward relative to the fixed part 12a using a known mechanism such as a chain or rack and pinion. The lifting bracket 6 is attached to the moving part 12b via a mounting plate 12c, and the lifting bracket 6 moves up and down relative to the opening 2 as the moving part 12b moves up and down relative to the fixed part 12a.
[0026] As shown in Figure 7, the lifting mechanism 12 has the function of lowering the lifting bracket 6 to move the skewer attachment part 7 of the skewer holder 8 attached to the lifting bracket 6 from the opening 2 to the grilling space 4 inside the case 3, and the function of raising the lifting bracket 6 to move the skewer attachment part 7 from the grilling space 4 to above the opening 2 where it waits, as shown in Figure 6. By moving the skewer attachment part 7 from the opening 2 to the grilling space 4 inside the case 3, multiple raw skewers attached to the skewer attachment part 7 in a standing position can be cooked. After the skewers are cooked, moving the skewer attachment part 7 from inside the case 3 to above the opening 2 prevents them from being overcooked, and allows multiple cooked skewers to be kept warm by the heat generated by the heating mechanism 5 inside the case 3 and released upward from the opening 2, allowing multiple skewers to be stored.
[0027] (Control unit 23) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a control unit 23 that controls the lifting and lowering operation of the lifting mechanism 12 is disposed on the side of the case 3. The control unit 23 controls the lifting and lowering of the lifting mechanism 12, thereby lowering the lifting bracket 6 and moving the skewer attachment unit 7 above the opening 2 to the grilling space 4 as shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 6, and then raising the lifting bracket 6 after a preset time (the grilling time, e.g., 3 to 4 minutes) has elapsed, moving the skewer attachment unit 7 above the opening 2 and making it wait there as shown in FIG. 6. Using this control unit 23, skewers 10 for raw skewers are inserted into the skewer holes 11 of the skewer attachment unit 7 of the multiple skewer holder 8 as shown in FIG. 3, and then the skewer holder 8 is engaged with the lifting bracket 6 as shown in FIG. 5. Pressing the start button 24 (shown in FIG. 4), which executes the above-described control, automatically grills and keeps warm the skewers.
[0028] FIG. 4 shows a front view of the housing of the control unit 23. The front of the housing of the control unit 23 is provided with a first knob 25 for switching between manual and automatic operation, a start button 24 that initiates the above-described control when pressed while the first knob 25 is set to automatic, a timer 26 for setting a predetermined time (cooking time) for the above-described control, a second knob 27 for manually operating the lifting mechanism 12 when the first knob 25 is set to manual, an emergency stop button 28 for forcibly stopping the lifting operation of the lifting mechanism 12 in the event of an unforeseen incident, and a power indicator light 29. By switching the first knob 25 to automatic and pressing the start button 24, the above-described control is executed, allowing multiple skewers to be automatically grilled and kept warm. Alternatively, by switching the first knob 25 to manual and appropriately operating the second knob 27, multiple skewers can be manually grilled and kept warm. When using manual operation, the doneness of the skewers in the case 3 can be checked by looking through the opening 2.
[0029] (Water tray 31) As shown in Figures 1, 5, and 6, a water receptacle 31 is disposed at the bottom of the case 3. The water receptacle 31 contains water 30 that catches oil dripping from the raw skewered ingredients 9 heated by the heating mechanism 5. The water receptacle 31 is formed in a tray (dish-like shape) that can be pulled out from the front of the case 3, and water 30 is stored inside. With this configuration, as shown in Figure 7, oil dripping from the raw skewered ingredients 9 heated by the heating mechanism 5 is caught in the water 30 in the water receptacle 31 at the bottom of the case 3, which prevents the oil from catching fire at the bottom of the case 3, ensuring safety and preventing the bottom of the case 3 from becoming covered in oil, which would be difficult to clean. The oil caught in the water 30 in the water receptacle 31 can be easily disposed of by pulling out the water receptacle 31, as shown in Figure 5.
[0030] (Actions and Effects) The vertical grill 1 according to this embodiment can provide the following functions and effects.
[0031] As shown in Figure 1, multiple raw skewers (skewers 10 with ingredients skewered and supported) are attached in an upright position to skewer holes 11 in skewer attachment section 7 of skewer holder 8, and are lowered from opening 2 into grilling space 4 in case 3 by lifting mechanism 12. As shown in Figure 7, they are heated from both the left and right sides by heating mechanisms 5 arranged in case 3 on either side of grilling space 4, which shortens the grilling time compared to the one-sided grilling type described in Document 1. The ingredients 9 used can be chicken, pork, beef, eel, squid, kamaboko (fish cake), or any other ingredient that can be skewered and supported by skewers 10.
[0032] As shown in Figures 1 and 7, a heating mechanism 5 that heats multiple raw skewers 10 in an upright position from the left and right is housed in the case 3, and the heat emitted from the heating mechanism 5 is trapped inside the case 3, raising the ambient temperature inside the case 3. Because the ambient temperature inside the case 3 is raised in this way, the cooking time can be shortened compared to general one-sided grilling, in which the raw skewers 10 are placed horizontally on the grill surface, the bottom surfaces are heated by a burner below the grill surface, and the top surfaces are exposed to the outside air.
[0033] As shown in Fig. 7, multiple raw skewers 10 in an upright position are moved into the grilling space 4 in the case 3 and grilled by the direct flame (indicated by the solid arrow) emitted from the through-holes 14 in the side panel 51a of the heating plate 51 constituting the heating mechanism 5, as well as by the radiant heat (indicated by the wavy arrow) emitted from the surface of the side panel 51a, which is heated in red, as shown in Fig. 8. Therefore, the skewers are grilled to a crispy surface and juicy interior. In addition, if a ceramic (not shown) is applied in a layer to the surface of the side panel 51a facing the grilling space 4, the raw skewers 10 are irradiated with far infrared rays emitted from the heated ceramic, resulting in a fluffy grilled interior.
[0034] As shown in Figure 1, multiple raw skewers 10 are attached in an upright position to the skewer attachment portion 7 of the skewer holder 8 at intervals along its length, and as shown in Figure 7, these raw skewers 10 are moved into the grilling space 4 in the case 3 and heated in an upright position from both the left and right sides by the heating mechanism 5. Therefore, even if oil seeps out from the ingredients 9 of the raw skewers 10 due to heating and drips downward due to gravity, it does not adhere to the ingredients 9 of other raw skewers 10, and all raw skewers 10 can be properly drained of oil and cooked evenly.
[0035] As shown in Figure 7, raw skewers 10 are cooked in a standing position from both sides by the heating mechanism 5 in the grilling space 4 in the case 3, and then the cooked skewers 10 are moved by the lifting mechanism 12 above the opening 2 as shown in Figure 6 and left to wait. This prevents the skewers from being overcooked, and also allows multiple cooked skewers 10 to be kept warm and stored by the hot air rising from the heating mechanism 5 in the case 3 through the opening 2 (see Figure 1). Therefore, piping hot skewers 10 can be provided to customers as needed in establishments such as izakayas.
[0036] As explained above, with the vertical grill according to this embodiment, when cooking skewers with ingredients 9 skewered and supported on skewers 10 as shown in Fig. 1, it is possible to cook multiple skewers in a short time while properly draining the oil as shown in Fig. 7, and also possible to store multiple cooked skewers in a kept-warm state as shown in Fig. 6. Therefore, this is suitable as a skewer grill for use in izakayas and other establishments that serve skewers.
[0037] (Variation) 9(a) and 9(b) show a modified example of the present invention. In this modified example, instead of directly piercing food material 9 onto skewers 10 and supporting it there, as in the previous embodiment shown in FIG. 3, food material 9 is sandwiched between vertical nets 33 that can be opened and closed by hinges 32, and food material 9 is supported via vertical nets 33 on metal skewers 34 attached to the bottom of vertical nets 33.
[0038] As shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b), the standing net 33 has a pair of rectangular net bodies 33a and a hinge 32 that connects one side of the net bodies 33a. Long and short U-shaped locking fittings 35 and 36 are provided on the side of each net body 33a opposite the hinge 32, respectively. A lock ring 37 is inserted into the long locking fitting 35. The lock ring 37 is prevented from coming off the long locking fitting 35 by a stopper (not shown). A plurality of metal skewers 34 are provided at intervals along the length of the net body 33a on which the hinge 32 is provided, facing downward. These skewers 34 are inserted into the skewer holes 11 shown in Figure 3. The number of skewers 34 is not limited to three as in this modified example, and may be any number greater than or equal to two and less than the number of skewer holes 11.
[0039] As shown in FIG. 9(a), with the hinge 32 open, the food material 9 is placed on the mesh body 33a. Then, as shown in FIG. 9(b), the hinge 32 is closed and the lock ring 37 is inserted through both the long locking metal fitting 35 and the short locking metal fitting 36, thereby locking the mesh body 33a so that it does not open. Then, the skewers 34 are inserted from above into the skewer holes 11 of the skewer attachment portion 7 of the skewer holder 8 shown in FIG. 3, and the vertical mesh 33 with the food material 9 sandwiched in an upright position is attached to the skewer attachment portion 7. The food material 9 sandwiched in the vertical mesh 33 is cooked in the same manner as in the previous embodiment. The operation and effect of this modification are the same as in the previous embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted. The food material 9 may be chicken, pork, beef, or other food that can be sandwiched in an upright position between the mesh bodies 33a of the vertical mesh 33, such as eel, squid, or kamaboko fish paste.
[0040] The above describes preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modified or altered examples within the scope of the claims also fall within the technical scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]
[0041] The present invention relates to a vertical grill that can cook multiple skewers in a short time by properly draining the oil, and can store multiple cooked skewers in a warm state. [Explanation of symbols]
[0042] 1. Vertical skewer grill 2 aperture 3 cases 4 Grilling space 5 Heating mechanism 6 Lifting bracket 7 Skewer attachment part 8 skewer holder 9. Ingredients 10 skewers 11 Skewer hole 12 Lifting mechanism 21 Small cylindrical member 22 Heat shield 23 Control Unit 30 water 31 Water tray
Claims
1. a case having an elongated opening on its top surface; a baking space formed in the case below the opening; a heating mechanism disposed in the case so as to sandwich the baking space; a lifting bracket disposed above the opening of the case; a skewer holder detachably attached to the lifting bracket and having a skewer attachment portion formed along the longitudinal direction of the opening; a plurality of skewer holes formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the skewer mounting portion of the skewer holder for mounting skewers carrying food materials thereon from above in an upright position so as to be freely inserted and removed; a lifting mechanism having a function of lowering the lifting bracket to move the skewer mounting portion of the skewer holder attached to the lifting bracket from the opening to the grilling space in the case, and a function of raising the lifting bracket to move the skewer mounting portion from the grilling space above the opening and wait there; A vertical grill cooker comprising:
2. 2. The vertical grill cooker according to claim 1, wherein the lifting mechanism lowers the lifting bracket to move the skewer mounting portion above the opening into the grilling space, and then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, raises the lifting bracket to move the skewer mounting portion above the opening and place it on standby.
3. 3. The vertical grill cooker according to claim 1, wherein a water tray is disposed at the bottom of the case for storing water to catch oil dripping from the food heated by the heating mechanism.
4. The vertical grill cooker of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a plurality of small cylindrical members are arranged in an upright position on the upper surface of the skewer mounting portion at intervals in the longitudinal direction, the holes in the top surfaces of these small cylindrical members being the skewer holes, and the food items threaded on the skewers inserted into the skewer holes are forced into the top surfaces of the small cylindrical members by gravity, thereby preventing oil generated from the heated food items from being transferred to the skewers inside the small cylindrical members.
5. The vertical grill cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that a heat shield plate is formed on the underside of the skewer mounting portion, facing the heating mechanism so as to cover at least a portion of the skewer inserted into the skewer hole when viewed from the heating mechanism side, along the longitudinal direction of the skewer mounting portion.