Slicer holder and slicer with spinner

Abstract

To improve safety for processing an ingredient by using a slicer and convenience of a holder for gripping the ingredient.SOLUTION: A slicer holder 5 is used by being placed on an inner lid 3 serving as a base for holding attachment 6 for processing an ingredient and sliding the ingredient, and comprises: a base part 51 provided with a cylindrical part 511 which is opened at the upper and lower ends and in which the ingredient is stored; and a holding part 52 provided with a peripheral wall 521 allowed to enter through the upper end opening into the cylindrical part 511 and a bottom 523. The base part 51 is made of a material having at least light transmissivity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a slicer holder and a slicer with a spinner. [Background technology]

[0002] A known conventional technique for slicing food ingredients such as vegetables and fruits is a slicer that consists of a body having a flat surface with a through hole formed therein, and a blade that is positioned above the through hole and spaced apart from the flat surface in a direction perpendicular to the flat surface (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-95378 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, when using a slicer to slice ingredients, the ingredients gradually become smaller as you slice them, making them difficult to grip. Also, when slicing ingredients that have become smaller as you slice them or ingredients that are small to begin with, your hand holding the ingredients may come into contact with the cutting blade of the slicer, causing injury.

[0005] Therefore, although it is conceivable to use a holder to make it easier to grasp and hold food materials, if the holder is structured to cover the food materials, the position and shape of the food materials inside the holder cannot be seen from the outside, which makes it difficult to confirm, for example, when the food materials have been processed or finished, and this poses the problem of not being very convenient.Furthermore, if the holder is structured so that part of the state of the food materials inside the holder can be seen from the outside, there is the problem that the stability of the food materials being grasped and held decreases depending on the size and shape of the food materials.

[0006] Therefore, in one aspect, the present invention aims to provide technology that can improve safety when using a slicer to process and prepare ingredients, and can improve the convenience of holders that hold ingredients. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the slicer holder of the present invention is used by being placed on a base that holds an attachment for processing food and slides the food, and has a base portion that is open at the top and bottom and has a cylindrical portion into which the food is placed, and a holding portion that has a peripheral wall portion and a bottom portion that can enter the cylindrical portion from the opening at the top end, and the base portion may be made of a material that is at least translucent.

[0008] In the slicer holder according to the present invention, the holding portion may be formed from a material that is at least translucent.

[0009] In the slicer holder according to the present invention, the holding portion may have a measuring function, and as the measuring function, a measuring mark may be provided on the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall portion of the holding portion.

[0010] The slicer holder according to the present invention may be configured so that a flange is formed extending outward from the lower end of the cylindrical portion of the base portion.

[0011] The slicer holder according to the present invention may be configured such that a spout is formed on the peripheral wall of the holding portion.

[0012] In addition, the slicer with a spinner according to the present invention may have a bowl and a sieve that rotates within the bowl, the base can be removably attached to the bowl, and may include any of the slicer holders described above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve safety when using a slicer to process and prepare ingredients, and to improve the convenience of the holder that holds the ingredients. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the overall configuration of a slicer with a spinner according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a bowl lid of the slicer with spinner of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 3 is a vertical cross-sectional perspective view of the bowl lid of FIG. 2. (A) shows the state in which the steam valve is lowered, and (B) shows the state in which the steam valve is moved up. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional perspective view of a strainer of the spinner-equipped slicer of FIG. 1. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rotation shaft of the slicer with a spinner shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional perspective view of the bowl of the slicer with spinner of FIG. 1. [Figure 7] 7 is a vertical cross-sectional perspective view showing a state in which the rotation shaft of FIG. 5 is installed in the bowl of FIG. 6. FIG. [Figure 8] 8 is a vertical cross-sectional perspective view showing a state in which the sieve of FIG. 4 is further installed in the state of FIG. 7. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a slicer holder of the spinner slicer of FIG. 1. [Figure 10] 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which an attachment is erected on a base part of the slicer holder of FIG. 9. FIG. [Figure 11] 10(A) is a rear perspective view showing a holding portion of the slicer holder of Fig. 9. FIG. 10(B) is a rear perspective view showing a base portion of the slicer holder of Fig. 9. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the top cover of the slicer with spinner of FIG. 1. [Figure 13]13 is a perspective view of the upper cover body (with the rotary disk attached) of the upper cover of FIG. 12. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the back side of the upper cover body (without the rotary disk attached) of FIG. 13. [Figure 15] 13A is a perspective view of the driving rotor of the upper cover of Fig. 12. FIG. 13B is a perspective view of the rear side of the driving rotor (to which the grip is attached) of FIG. [Figure 16] 13A is a perspective view of the rotating disk of the upper cover of FIG. 12. FIG. 13B is a side view of the rotating disk of FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the rear side of the rotary disk of FIG. 16. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following embodiments, a slicer holder will be described as being applied to a slicer with a spinner.

[0016] In the description of the present invention, the up-down direction is defined along each of the mutually orthogonal axes shown in Figure 1, etc., and the upward and downward directions are defined according to the direction of each arrow, and the horizontal direction is also defined. The up-down direction is also the longitudinal direction and is along a vertical plane, while the horizontal direction is along a horizontal plane, and the up-down direction and the horizontal direction are mutually orthogonal. A line of sight from above along the up-down direction is a plan view, a line of sight from below along the up-down direction is a bottom view, and a line of sight along the horizontal direction is a side view.

[0017] (Overall composition) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall configuration of a slicer with a spinner 1 according to an embodiment, as an example of a specific configuration of the slicer with a spinner according to the present invention.

[0018] The slicer with spinner 1 includes a top lid 2, an inner lid 3, a bowl lid 4, a slicer holder 5, attachments 6 (specifically, four types of attachments 6A to 6D in the example shown in the figure), a colander 7, a rotating shaft 8, and a bowl 9.

[0019] The top lid 2 is configured so as to be detachably attached to the top opening of the bowl 9. The top lid 2 is attached to the bowl 9 when the slicer with spinner 1 is used as a spinner. The configuration of the top lid 2 will be described later.

[0020] Inner lid 3 is configured so as to be detachably attached to the upper opening of bowl 9. Inner lid 3 is attached to bowl 9 when spinner-equipped slicer 1 is used as a slicer.

[0021] The inner lid 3 is formed in a circular plate shape in a plan view, and has a generally rectangular opening 31 with rounded corners at the center in a plan view.

[0022] The inner lid 3 has an attachment 6 (specifically, in the example shown in the figure, one of four types of attachments 6A to 6D) fitted into the opening 31, and is used as a slicer together with the attachment 6 and the slicer holder 5.

[0023] The inner lid 3 has a plurality of (four in the illustrated example) protruding portions (not shown in the drawing) protruding downward on the peripheral edge of the lower surface of the inner lid 3 in bottom view.

[0024] In the example shown in the figure, there are four types of attachments 6: a grating attachment 6A, a slicing attachment 6B, a julienne attachment 6C, and a finely chopped attachment 6D. However, the types of attachments 6 are not limited to those shown in the example. Furthermore, the number of types of attachments 6 is not limited to four, and may be three or less, or five or more.

[0025] 2 and 3 are diagrams showing the structure of the bowl lid 4. FIG.

[0026] The bowl lid 4 is configured to be removably attachable to the top opening of the bowl 9.

[0027] The bowl lid 4 is attached to the bowl 9 when the slicer with spinner 1 is used as a storage container, a microwave cooking container, or the like.

[0028] Bowl lid 4 has a main body 41 that is circular and roughly plate-shaped in a plan view, and a steam valve 42 provided in the center of main body 41 in a plan view.

[0029] Bowl lid 4 is configured to be removably attached to the top opening of bowl 9. Specifically, bowl lid 4 has downward-opening groove 43 (i.e., annular groove 43) around the entire periphery of main body 41 in a bottom view, and this annular groove 43 detachably fits into the upper end of peripheral wall 91 of bowl 9, making it removably attachable to the top opening of bowl 9.

[0030] For example, when food is stored in bowl 9, bowl lid 4 is attached so as to seal the upper end of peripheral wall 91 of bowl 9 and cover the upper opening of bowl 9. In this way, bowl 9 and bowl lid 4 can be used, for example, as a storage container for food or the like.

[0031] The steam valve 42 is provided in the center of the main body 41 in a plan view, penetrating the main body 41 in the vertical direction (see FIG. 3). The steam valve 42 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction relative to the main body 41 while penetrating the main body 41 in the vertical direction (see FIG. 3).

[0032] When steam valve 42 is in a lowered position (see FIG. 3(A)), there is no gap between main body 41 and steam valve 42. On the other hand, when steam valve 42 is moved upward relative to main body 41 (see FIG. 3(B)), gap 44 is formed between main body 41 and steam valve 42; specifically, annular gap 44 is formed, and the inside and outside of bowl 9 communicate with each other via this annular gap 44.

[0033] When food ingredients are placed in bowl 9 and cooked in a microwave oven (also called a microwave oven or an electromagnetic cooker), bowl lid 4 is attached to seal the upper end of peripheral wall 91 of bowl 9 and cover the upper opening of bowl 9. When steam fills bowl 9 as the food ingredients are cooked (specifically, heated), increasing the pressure inside bowl 9, steam valve 42 moves upward relative to main body 41, connecting the inside and outside of bowl 9 via annular gap 44 between main body 41 and steam valve 42, and allowing steam inside bowl 9 to be discharged to the outside. In other words, bowl 9 and bowl lid 4 can also be used as a microwave cooking container for food ingredients, etc.

[0034] The steam valve 42 of the bowl lid 4 may be maintained in at least one of a lowered state (i.e., a state in which there is no gap between the main body 41 and the steam valve 42; see Figure 3(A)) and an upper state (i.e., a state in which there is a gap 44 between the main body 41 and the steam valve 42; see Figure 3(B)) by a mutual engagement between the main body 41 and the steam valve 42 that can be easily released, or may be designed to be freely movable between the lowered state and the upper state without any engagement.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the structure of the sieve 7. As shown in FIG.

[0036] The strainer 7 is formed in a roughly bowl-like shape with a circular shape in a plan view and an open top end.

[0037] An outer leg 71 is provided on the underside of the bottom of the sieve 7 (i.e., the outer side of the sieve 7) near the peripheral edge when viewed from the bottom, an inner leg 72 is provided near the center when viewed from the bottom, and a bearing recess 73 is provided in the center when viewed from the bottom.

[0038] By providing outer legs 71 and inner legs 72 on the underside of the bottom of the sieve 7, the sieve 7 can stand on its own stably and maintain its horizontal position.

[0039] The bearing recess 73 is formed as an upward recess that opens downward and has a generally conical shape (with a rounded apex) that decreases in diameter as it goes upward.

[0040] 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the rotating shaft 8. The rotating shaft 8 is a structure and member for supporting the sieve 7 so that the sieve 7 can rotate.

[0041] The rotating shaft 8 has a fitting plate portion 81 that is circular in plan view, and a shaft portion 82 that is provided at the center in plan view of the fitting plate portion 81. The rotating shaft 8 may be made of, for example, polypropylene.

[0042] The shaft portion 82 is formed as a mountain-shaped (in other words, cone-shaped; the apex angle is rounded) convex portion that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the fitting plate portion 81. In the example shown in the figures, the entire rotating shaft 8 is formed as a member or part with a substantially uniform thickness in vertical cross section, and the bottom side of the shaft portion 82 is an upward-facing, generally conical recess that opens downward and has a diameter that decreases toward the top (see also Figures 7 and 8).

[0043] FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of bowl 9.

[0044] A bottom recess 92 is provided on the upper surface side of the bottom of bowl 9 (that is, on the inner surface side of bowl 9) in the center portion in a plan view.

[0045] Fitting plate portion 81 of rotating shaft 8 fits into bottom recessed portion 92 in the bottom of bowl 9, and rotating shaft 8 is fixedly installed at the bottom of bowl 9 (see FIG. 7). As a result, shaft portion 82 protrudes from the upper surface of the bottom of bowl 9 and the upper surface of fitting plate portion 81 at the center of the upper surface of the bottom of bowl 9 (i.e., the inner surface of bowl 9) in a plan view.

[0046] Here, the spinner-equipped slicer 1 is configured so that the rotating shaft 8 is installed at the bottom of the bowl 9; that is, the rotating shaft 8 is configured as a separate member from the bowl 9 and as a member that can be attached and detached to the bowl 9.

[0047] When the sieve 7 is placed in the bowl 9 with the rotating shaft 8 fitted into the bottom recess 92 at the bottom of the bowl 9, the tip of the shaft portion 82 of the rotating shaft 8 (in other words, the apex of a mountain shape, the apex of a cone; furthermore, it is hemispherical with rounded corners) enters the bearing recess 73 at the bottom of the sieve 7 (see Figure 8). At this time, the lower ends of the outer leg 71 and inner leg 72 at the bottom of the sieve 7 float slightly above the top surface of the bottom of the bowl 9 and the top surface of the fitting plate portion 81 of the rotating shaft 8, and the outer leg 71 and inner leg 72 at the bottom of the sieve 7 do not come into contact with the top surface of the bottom of the bowl 9 or the top surface of the fitting plate portion 81 of the rotating shaft 8.

[0048] That is, when the sieve 7 is placed on the shaft portion 82 of the rotating shaft 8 installed at the bottom of the bowl 9 via the bearing recess 73, the outer leg 71 and inner leg 72 at the bottom of the sieve 7 are spaced apart from the bottom of the bowl 9 and the mating plate portion 81 of the rotating shaft 8. Therefore, when the sieve 7 is placed on the shaft portion 82 of the rotating shaft 8 and rotates around the apex of the shaft portion 82 of the rotating shaft 8 as the rotation fulcrum, the outer leg 71 and inner leg 72 do not hinder the rotation.

[0049] In addition, in Figs. 7 and 8, the shaft portion 82 of the rotary shaft 8 is configured so that the inside of the mountain shape (cone shape) is hollow, but the inside of the shaft portion 82 may be configured so that it is solid.

[0050] At the upper end of the peripheral wall 91 of the bowl 9, a peripheral wall recess 93 is formed which is open upward and large enough to fit a protrusion (not shown in the drawing) of the inner lid 3 therein.

[0051] When the spinner-equipped slicer 1 is used as a slicer, the inner lid 3 with the attachment 6 set thereon may be placed on the upper opening of the bowl 9. At this time, a convex portion (not shown in the drawing) on ​​the underside of the inner lid 3 fits into a peripheral wall concave portion 93 at the upper end of the peripheral wall 91 of the bowl 9, thereby fixing the position of the inner lid 3 relative to the bowl 9 and preventing the inner lid 3 from rotating horizontally relative to the bowl 9.

[0052] In other words, the inner cover 3 functions as a base for the slicer, for holding the attachment 6 for processing and treating the food in a fixed position, and for sliding the food together with the slicer holder 5.

[0053] (slicer holder) 9 to 11 are diagrams showing the configuration of a slicer holder 5 according to an embodiment, as an example of a specific configuration of a slicer holder according to the present invention.

[0054] The slicer holder 5 in this embodiment holds an attachment 6 for processing and processing food ingredients and is used by being placed on an inner lid 3 which serves as a base for sliding food ingredients, and has a base portion 51 which is open at the top and bottom and has a cylindrical portion 511 into which food ingredients can be placed, and a holding portion 52 which has a peripheral wall portion 521 and a bottom portion 523 which can enter the cylindrical portion 511 from the opening at the top end.

[0055] The slicer holder 5 is a tool whose function is to hold ingredients to be processed by the attachment 6. The slicer holder 5 has a base part 51 and a holding part 52, and when holding ingredients to be processed by the attachment 6, the base part 51 and the holding part 52 are combined and used.

[0056] The base portion 51 is formed in a rectangular shape with rounded corners in a plan view, and has a cylindrical portion 511 and a flange 512.

[0057] The cylindrical portion 511 is formed in a generally rectangular cylindrical shape with its axis aligned vertically. The upper and lower ends of the cylindrical portion 511 are open (in other words, open). The space inside the cylindrical portion 511 is referred to as the "base hollow portion 513." The base hollow portion 513 is a space whose sides are defined by rectangular tubes and whose upper and lower ends are open.

[0058] Of the four peripheral walls that make up the cylindrical portion 511, a pair of peripheral walls that face each other in the horizontal direction have respective upper end portions each having a support recess 514. Specifically, the support recess 514 is formed as a recess (in other words, a rectangular notch) extending from the upper end of the peripheral wall that makes up the cylindrical portion 511. In the example shown in the figure, four support recesses 514 are formed on each of the pair of peripheral walls.

[0059] In order to maintain the strength of the cylindrical portion 511 (particularly the upper end portion), it is preferable that the support recesses 514 are formed only on a pair of opposing (i.e., two) of the four peripheral walls that make up the cylindrical portion 511, but they may also be formed on all four peripheral walls that make up the cylindrical portion 511.

[0060] The hanging recesses 514 are used to stand the attachment 6 after cleaning it, which has been used to process and process ingredients. Specifically, by inserting the attachment 6 into the hanging recesses 514 that face each other in the horizontal direction, the attachment 6 is held in an upright position (see FIG. 10). In other words, the base 51 of the slicer holder 5 can also be used as a stand for the attachment 6.

[0061] Flange 512 is provided adjacent to the lower end of the peripheral wall that constitutes cylindrical portion 511. Flange 512 is provided in a manner that extends outward in the horizontal direction around the entire periphery of the peripheral wall that constitutes cylindrical portion 511 in a plan view (i.e., all four peripheral walls).

[0062] An upwardly extending peripheral convex portion 515 is formed on the peripheral edge of flange 512 in a plan view. Peripheral convex portion 515 is formed in the shape of a rounded rectangle in a plan view and is provided as a convex portion that surrounds flange 512.

[0063] The base portion 51 has a pair of guides 516 that are parallel to and face each other in a bottom view, on the lower surface of the flange 512 (see FIG. 11(B)). Each of the guides 516 is formed as a linear protrusion that protrudes downward from the lower surface of the flange 512.

[0064] The guide 516 of the base part 51 slidably engages with the unevenness of the part of the inner lid 3 that includes the opening 31 into which the attachment 6 is fitted. This defines the movement path of the slicer holder 5, and the slicer holder 5 moves back and forth along the movement path that passes above the attachment 6.

[0065] The holding portion 52 is formed in a generally rounded rectangular shape in a plan view, and has a peripheral wall portion 521, an engagement portion 522, and a bottom portion 523. The upper end of the holding portion 52 (specifically, the peripheral wall portion 521) is open (in other words, it is open).

[0066] The peripheral wall portion 521 is made up of four peripheral walls whose plate surfaces extend generally in the vertical direction. The upper end of the peripheral wall portion 521 is open (in other words, it is open), and the lower end is connected to the bottom portion 523.

[0067] The space defined by peripheral wall portion 521 and bottom portion 523 is referred to as "measurement space 524." Measurement space 524 is a space whose sides are defined by four peripheral walls, whose top end is open, and whose bottom end is defined by bottom portion 523.

[0068] A scale 525 is provided as a measuring mark (in other words, written and displayed) on the inner wall surface of one of the four peripheral walls that make up peripheral wall portion 521. Scale 525 is provided as a mark corresponding to the volume of liquid in measuring space 524 (i.e., a mark for measuring the volume of liquid; specifically, a line). This allows holding portion 52 of slicer holder 5 to be used as a measuring cup as well.

[0069] In the example shown in the figure, markings corresponding to 50 ml and 100 ml are provided as graduations 525, but marks corresponding to other volumes may also be provided. Graduations 525 may be provided on the inner wall surfaces of two or more of the four peripheral walls that make up peripheral wall portion 521.

[0070] Engagement portion 522 is provided so as to be continuous with the upper end of the peripheral wall that constitutes peripheral wall portion 521. Engagement portion 522 is provided over the entire periphery of the peripheral wall that constitutes peripheral wall portion 521 in plan view (i.e., all four peripheral walls) in a manner that forms gap 526 between engagement portion 522 and peripheral wall portion 521 (see FIG. 11(A)).

[0071] Gap 526 is provided so that the peripheral wall constituting cylindrical portion 511 of base portion 51 can slidably enter (in other words, so that it can be inserted and removed). Specifically, with peripheral wall portion 521 and bottom portion 523 of holding portion 52 slidably entering base hollow portion 513 of cylindrical portion 511 of base portion 51 from the upper end opening of cylindrical portion 511, an upper portion of cylindrical portion 511 of base portion 51 slidably enters gap 526 between peripheral wall portion 521 and engagement portion 522 of holding portion 52.

[0072] Spout 527 is formed at one of the four corners, in plan view, of peripheral wall portion 521 and engaging portion 522. Specifically, spout 527 is formed as a recess from the upper ends of peripheral wall portion 521 and engaging portion 522.

[0073] The shape of the spout formed in the holding portion 52 is not limited to the shape shown in the example in the figure (i.e., a recess from the top end), but may also be a shape that protrudes outward in the shape of a bird's beak (specifically, the lower jaw side).

[0074] When transferring the liquid in measuring space 524, which has been measured using scale 525 as a measuring mark, to another container or the like, pouring it from spout 527 makes it less likely to drip. Spout 527 may be formed in two or more of the four corners of peripheral wall portion 521 and engaging portion 522 in a plan view.

[0075] A plurality of thorn-shaped protrusions 528 are formed on the underside of bottom 523 (see FIG. 11(A)). The plurality of protrusions 528 make it difficult for food ingredients (e.g., vegetables) set below bottom 523 of holder 52 to slide against bottom 523 and shift sideways. That is, protrusions 528 on the underside of bottom 523 of holder 52 come into contact with or pierce the food ingredients, making it difficult for the food ingredients to slide against bottom 523 and shift sideways.

[0076] The slicer holder 5 is used by being placed on the inner lid 3. Specifically, first, the base 51 is placed on the inner lid 3 with the attachment 6 fitted into the opening 31. Next, food is placed in the base hollow portion 513 of the tubular portion 511 of the base 51. Subsequently, the peripheral wall portion 521 and the bottom portion 523 of the holding portion 52 are inserted into the base hollow portion 513 of the tubular portion 511 of the base 51. As a result, the food is surrounded by the upper surface of the inner lid 3 (including the attachment 6), the inner wall surfaces of the peripheral walls that constitute the tubular portion 511 of the base 51, and the lower surface of the bottom portion 523 of the holding portion 52.

[0077] In this state, the holding portion 52 is grasped and the slicer holder 5 moves back and forth, so that the food placed in the base hollow portion 513 is pressed downward by the bottom 523 of the holding portion 52 and processed by the attachment 6 (specifically, depending on the type of attachment 6, the food may be grated, sliced, julienned, or shredded, for example).

[0078] At this time, the guide 516 of the base portion 51 slidably engages with the unevenness of the portion of the inner lid 3 that includes the opening 31 into which the attachment 6 is fitted, and the slicer holder 5 moves back and forth along a path that passes above the attachment 6.

[0079] Here, when holding portion 52 is gripped and operated, an external force for moving base portion 51 acts via cylindrical portion 511 of base portion 51. For this reason, by forming stand-up recesses 514 only on a pair of opposing peripheral walls (i.e., two surfaces) out of the four peripheral walls constituting cylindrical portion 511, the opposing pair of peripheral walls on which stand-up recesses 514 are not formed are disposed along the direction of reciprocating motion of slicer holder 5 (in other words, facing each other in the direction of reciprocating motion), and this makes it easier to ensure the strength of cylindrical portion 511 against the action of an external force for moving base portion 51.

[0080] Furthermore, when the ingredients become smaller as the ingredients are sliced, or when slicing small ingredients to begin with, holding part 52 resting on the ingredients moves down, and the hand holding holding part 52 moves closer to attachment 6. At this time, the fingers of the hand holding holding part 52 come into contact with and touch flange 512 of base part 51, preventing direct contact with attachment 6.

[0081] That is, flange 512 of base portion 51 functions as a finger guard. Furthermore, peripheral convex portion 515 extending upward is formed on the periphery of flange 512 in a plan view. This prevents the fingers of the hand gripping holding portion 52 from going outside flange 512, and furthermore, more reliably prevents the fingers from directly contacting attachment 6. This prevents the hand gripping holding portion 52 from being injured, improving safety when slicing ingredients using the slicer.

[0082] When the inner lid 3 and attachment 6 are placed on the upper opening of the bowl 9 and in use, the ingredients processed by the attachment 6 drop into and accumulate in the bowl 9. At this time, a convex portion (not shown in the drawing) on ​​the underside of the inner lid 3 fits into a peripheral wall recess 93 at the upper end of the peripheral wall 91 of the bowl 9, thereby fixing the position of the inner lid 3 relative to the bowl 9 and preventing the inner lid 3 from rotating horizontally relative to the bowl 9. It is also possible to place a sieve 7 inside the bowl 9 and then place the inner lid 3 and attachment 6 on the upper opening of the bowl 9 and use the inner lid 3 so that the ingredients processed by the attachment 6 drop into the sieve 7 and accumulate.

[0083] It is preferable that at least one of the base portion 51 and the holding portion 52 is formed from a transparent member (in other words, as a transparent part, or from a transparent material or a light-transmitting material). The holding portion 52 may be formed from, for example, polypropylene as a material and be colorless and transparent or colored and transparent. In the description of this invention, being formed from a transparent material or a light-transmitting material is expressed as "being formed from at least a light-transmitting material."

[0084] At least one of base portion 51 and holding portion 52 is formed from a material that is at least translucent, so that the state of the food placed in base hollow portion 513 of tubular portion 511 of base portion 51 can be seen from the outside, making it possible to process and process the food while checking the position, shape, etc. of the food. That is, because tubular portion 511 of base portion 51 has a cylindrical shape, or a cylindrical body, composed of four peripheral walls, the stability of the gripping and holding of the food placed in base hollow portion 513 of tubular portion 511 is sufficiently ensured, and further, because at least one of base portion 51 and holding portion 52 is formed from a material that is at least translucent, the state of the food placed in base hollow portion 513 of tubular portion 511 can be seen from the outside, making it easier to check, for example, when the food has been processed or finished.

[0085] Furthermore, by forming the holder 52 from a material that is at least translucent, it is expected that the visibility of the scale 525 as a measurement mark will be improved, making the scale 525 easier to see.

[0086] In particular, when the base portion 51 is formed of an opaque material (in other words, as an opaque part, or from an opaque material or a material that is not translucent) and the holding portion 52 is formed from a material that is at least translucent, the standing recess 514 formed at the upper end of the peripheral wall that constitutes the tubular portion 511 of the base portion 51 also functions as a window for viewing the state of the food ingredients placed in the base hollow portion 513 of the tubular portion 511 from the side (through the holding portion 52 that is at least translucent).

[0087] (Spinner) 12 to 17 are diagrams showing the structure of the upper cover 2. FIG.

[0088] The top cover 2 functions as a cover for the spinner. The spinner here refers to a tool for draining water from ingredients such as vegetables, and is also called a "salad spinner." Specifically, in the spinner slicer 1 according to the embodiment, the colander 7 placed in the bowl 9 rotates, thereby draining water from the ingredients such as vegetables contained in the colander 7.

[0089] The top cover 2 has a top cover body 21, a driving rotor 22, a grip 23, and a rotary disk 24.

[0090] The upper lid body 21 is formed in a circular shape in a plan view, and is configured so as to be detachably attached to the upper opening of the bowl 9 so as to cover the upper opening of the bowl 9.

[0091] The upper lid body 21 has a lid portion 211 and a peripheral wall portion 212 extending downward from the peripheral edge of the lid portion 211.

[0092] An upwardly opening annular recess 213 that is annular in plan view is formed on the upper surface side of the top lid main body 21 (see FIG. 13). The diameter of the annular recess 213 in plan view is adjusted to be smaller than the diameter of the top lid main body 21 in plan view.

[0093] The inner portion of the annular recess 213 is referred to as the “recess inner portion 214.” The upper surface of the recess inner portion 214 is adjusted to be slightly lower than the upper surface of the lid portion 211.

[0094] The center of the annular recess 213 in a plan view is eccentric toward the peripheral edge of the top lid body 21 with respect to the central position C of the top lid body 21 in a plan view. The recess inner portion 214 includes the central position C of the top lid body 21 in a plan view, and is formed so that a portion of the annular recess 213 passes near the central position C of the top lid body 21 and a portion opposing the portion in a plan view is positioned closer to the peripheral edge of the top lid body 21.

[0095] A bearing 215 including a vertical through-hole is provided in the recessed portion inside portion 214 at a position close to the periphery of the recessed portion inside portion 214 in a plan view and at a center position C of the upper lid main body 21 in a plan view. Also, a vertical main body through-hole 216 is formed in the recessed portion inside portion 214 at the center position in a plan view.

[0096] The peripheral wall that separates the annular recess 213 from the recess inside portion 214 has an open portion around the bearing 215 (see FIG. 14; reference numeral 217). At this open portion 217, the space around the bearing 215 communicates with the space inside the annular recess 213.

[0097] The driving rotor 22 has an upper plate portion 221 formed in a circular shape in a plan view, and a grip receiver 222 is formed on the upper plate portion 221 at a position close to the peripheral edge in a plan view (see FIG. 15).

[0098] The grip receiver 222 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is provided in such a manner that the axial direction of the hollow portion 223 of the cylinder is along the vertical direction and protrudes upward from the upper surface of the upper plate portion 221. A rotor through-hole 224 that is continuous with the hollow portion 223 of the grip receiver 222 is formed in the upper plate portion 221.

[0099] The driving rotor 22 has a peripheral wall 225 formed downward from the lower surface of the upper plate portion 221 at a position close to the periphery in a bottom view on the lower surface side of the upper plate portion 221. An internal gear 226 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 225.

[0100] The driving rotor 22 also has a rotation center axis 227 at the center position on the lower surface side of the upper plate portion 221 when viewed from the bottom.

[0101] The peripheral wall 225 and the internal gear 226 of the driving rotor 22 are inserted into the annular recess 213 of the top lid body 21, and the rotation center shaft 227 of the driving rotor 22 is inserted into the body through-hole 216 of the recess inner part 214 of the top lid body 21. Then, the driving rotor 22 is fitted into the annular recess 213 of the top lid body 21 and attached to the top lid body 21 so as to be slidable, specifically, horizontally rotatable.

[0102] The grip 23 has a recessed portion that opens downward, and a rotation support shaft 231 that is formed in the recessed portion and whose axis direction is along the vertical direction.

[0103] The grip receiver 222 of the driving rotor 22 is inserted into the recess of the grip 23, and the rotation support shaft 231 of the grip 23 is inserted into the hollow portion 223 of the grip receiver 222 of the driving rotor 22. Then, the grip 23 is attached to the driving rotor 22 so as to cover the grip receiver 222 of the driving rotor 22 and be rotatable about an axis, specifically, an axis extending in the vertical direction. Note that when the grip 23 is attached to the driving rotor 22, the rotation support shaft 231 of the grip 23 does not protrude from the lower surface of the upper plate portion 221 of the driving rotor 22 (see FIG. 15(B)).

[0104] The rotating disk 24 has a disk portion 241 formed in a circular shape in a plan view, a plurality of engagement pieces 242 provided on the lower surface side of the disk portion 241, and a spur gear 243 provided on the upper surface side of the disk portion 241 (see Figure 16).

[0105] A plurality of engagement pieces 242 are provided spaced apart from one another on the peripheral edge, as viewed from the bottom, of the disc portion 241. In the example shown in the figure, eight engagement pieces 242 are provided (see FIG. 17), but the number may be seven or less, or nine or more.

[0106] Each of the engagement pieces 242 is a projection that projects downward from the lower surface of the disk portion 241, and is provided as a plate-like projection having a side surface along the radial direction of the disk portion 241.

[0107] The spur gear 243 is provided at the center of the disk portion 241 in a plan view.

[0108] The spur gear 243 is formed in the shape of a cylindrical gear (i.e., the gear is formed on the outer surface of the cylinder), and is arranged so that the axial direction of the cylindrical spur gear hollow portion 244 is aligned in the vertical direction and protrudes upward from the upper surface of the disc portion 241.

[0109] The rotary disk 24 has a rotary support shaft 245 in a hollow portion 244 of the cylindrical spur gear 243 .

[0110] The rotation support shaft 245 of the rotation disk 24 is inserted into the bearing 215 of the top cover body 21. Then, the rotation disk 24 is housed in the space surrounded by the cover portion 211 and the peripheral wall portion 212 of the top cover body 21, and is attached to the top cover body 21 so as to be slidable, specifically so as to be horizontally rotatable.

[0111] When the rotating disk 24 is attached to the top cover body 21, a portion of the spur gear 243 of the rotating disk 24 (specifically, a circumferential portion of the gear formed on the outer surface of the cylinder) is exposed to the annular recess 213 of the top cover body 21 (in other words, enters into the annular recess 213) through an open portion 217 of the peripheral wall that separates the annular recess 213 from the inner recess portion 214 (i.e., the portion that connects the space around the bearing 215 with the space inside the annular recess 213).

[0112] When the rotating disk 24 is attached to the upper cover body 21, the spur gear 243 exposed in the annular recess 213 of the upper cover body 21 and the internal gear 226 formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall 225 extending to the underside of the upper plate portion 221 of the driving rotor 22 attached to the upper cover body 21 mesh with each other.

[0113] The sieve 7 is placed on the shaft portion 82 of the rotating shaft 8 installed at the bottom of the bowl 9 via the bearing recess 73, and then the upper lid body 21 equipped with the rotating disk 24 is attached to the bowl 9, and each engagement piece 242 of the rotating disk 24 enters into the mesh 74 of the sieve 7, and the rotating disk 24 and the sieve 7 engage with each other.

[0114] With the above configuration, when a user of the spinner-equipped slicer 1 grasps the grip 23 and turns the grip 23, the driving rotor 22 rotates horizontally, causing the internal gear 226 of the driving rotor 22 to rotate horizontally. Then, the rotating disk 24 rotates horizontally via the spur gear 243 that meshes with the internal gear 226 of the driving rotor 22.

[0115] As the rotating disk 24 rotates horizontally, the colander 7 rotates via the engaging pieces 242 of the rotating disk 24 which engage with the mesh 74 of the colander 7 (note that the colander rotates around the apex of the shaft 82 of the rotating shaft 8 as the rotation fulcrum). This allows the draining of foodstuffs such as vegetables contained in the colander 7.

[0116] (Action and effect) According to the slicer holder 5 of this embodiment, a flange 512 is formed extending outward from the lower end of the cylindrical portion 511 of the base portion 51, thereby preventing the fingers of the hand holding the holding portion 52 from touching or protruding against the flange 512 and coming into direct contact with the attachment 6, thereby improving safety when using a slicer to process and process ingredients.

[0117] According to the slicer holder 5 of the embodiment, the base portion 51 has the function of a stand for the attachment 6 and the holding portion 52 has a weighing function, so that the slicer holder can be made multifunctional and its convenience can be improved.

[0118] The above describes the embodiments of the present invention, but the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the present invention also includes forms in which modifications and changes are made to the above embodiments within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0119] For example, in the above embodiment, the slicer holder 5 is applied to the slicer 1 with a spinner, but the slicer holder according to the present invention does not necessarily have to be applied to a slicer that also has a spinner mechanism. Specifically, the slicer holder according to the present invention may be applied to a slicer that has at least components corresponding to the inner cover 3 (which corresponds to the base of the slicer) and attachment 6 in the above embodiment.

[0120] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the base portion 51 and holding portion 52 of the slicer holder 5 are formed as a rounded rectangle when viewed in a plane, but the base portion 51 (specifically, the tubular portion 511 and the flange 512) and the holding portion 52 (specifically, the peripheral wall portion 521) may also be formed as a circle when viewed in a plane.

[0121] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the peripheral wall constituting peripheral wall portion 521 of holding portion 52 is provided with markings (specifically, scale 525) for measuring the volume of liquid in measuring space 524. However, the peripheral wall constituting peripheral wall portion 521 of holding portion 52 may be provided with markings corresponding to, for example, "go," a unit of measurement for the amount of rice in measuring space 524, or markings corresponding to the weight of a predetermined ingredient in measuring space 524 (e.g., 100 g of minced meat). Furthermore, bottom portion 523 of holding portion 52 may be provided with a through-hole for measuring the number of grams of pasta (i.e., for measuring pasta). Specifically, for example, bottom portion 523 of holding portion 52 may be provided with a through-hole with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of a 100 g bundle of pasta. In other words, the holding portion of the slicer holder according to the present invention is configured to have some kind of measuring function. [Explanation of symbols]

[0122] 1 slicer with spinner 2 Top lid 21 Top cover body 211 Lid 212 Peripheral wall section 213 Annular recess 214 Recessed part inside 215 Bearings 216 Main body through hole 217 Open part 22 Drive rotor 221 Upper plate 222 Grip holder 223 Hollow part 224 Rotor through hole 225 Peripheral wall 226 Internal gear 227 Rotational axis 23 Grip 231 Rotating shaft 24 Rotating disc 241 Disc 242 Engagement piece 243 Spur Gear 244 Spur gear hollow part 245 Rotating shaft 3 Inner lid 31 Aperture 4 bowl lids 41 Main body 42 Steam valve 43 Groove 44 Gap 5 Slicer holder 51 Base 511 Cylindrical part 512 flange 513 Base hollow section 514 Recessed portion for standing 515 Peripheral convex part 516 Guide 52 Holding part 521 Peripheral wall section 522 Engagement part 523 Bottom 524 Metric space 525 scale 526 Gap 527 Spout 528 Protrusion 6 Attachments 6A Grater attachment 6B Slicing Attachment 6C Julienne attachment 6D Shredding Attachment 7. Colander 71 Lateral leg 72 medial leg 73 Bearing recess 74 Mesh 8 Rotation Axis 81 Fitting plate part 82 Shaft 9 Bowls 91 Peripheral wall 92 Bottom recess 93 Peripheral wall recess

Claims

1. The food processing attachment is held by a base for sliding the food material, and the food processing attachment is placed on the base for sliding the food material. a base portion having an open upper and lower end and a cylindrical portion into which the food material is placed; a holding portion including a peripheral wall portion and a bottom portion that can enter the cylindrical portion from the opening at the upper end, The base portion is formed of a material having at least light transmissivity. A slicer holder characterized by:

2. The holding portion is formed of a material having at least light transmissivity.

2. The slicer holder according to claim 1.

3. The holding unit has a measuring function, As the measuring function, a mark for measuring is provided on the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall of the holding portion, Furthermore, a spout is formed on the peripheral wall of the holding portion.

2. The slicer holder according to claim 1.

4. A flange is formed extending outward from the lower end of the cylindrical portion of the base portion.

2. The slicer holder according to claim 1.

5. A bowl and a sieve that rotates within the bowl; The base is detachably attachable to the bowl, A slicer holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A slicer with a spinner.

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