Cooking device

Abstract

To improve usability.SOLUTION: The heating cooker includes a main body case in which an internal space is formed as a heating chamber, a lid body for opening and closing the heating chamber, a gridiron movable in a direction of going in and out of the heating chamber in conjunction with opening and closing operation of the lid body, and a take-out mechanism for taking out a cooked object placed on the gridiron or a cooked object including the whole of a state in which the cooked object is placed on a container or a sheet from the heating chamber in an open state of the lid body. Thus, since the cooking body placed on the gridiron is taken out by the take-out mechanism in the open state of the lid body, the usability of the heating cooker can be improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of a cooking appliance having a main body case whose internal space is formed as a heating chamber and a lid for opening and closing the heating chamber. [Background technology]

[0002] There are cooking appliances such as toaster ovens, microwave ovens, and grills that have a main body case whose internal space is formed as a heating chamber and a lid that opens and closes the heating chamber (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In cooking appliances such as toaster ovens, food or a container containing food is placed on the grill with the lid open, and the food is heated with the lid closed, thereby cooking the food. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-61156 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-described cooking appliances, the temperatures of the food items, containers, etc. that are removed after cooking are high because cooking is performed using the cooking appliances. Therefore, when removing the food items, containers, etc., people often wear gloves and grasp them, or they often endure the heat by grasping them with their bare hands.

[0005] However, when gloves are used, putting them on and taking them off is a hassle and takes time, and when holding them with bare hands, the heat may be too much to bear and the person may end up letting go of the food or container, which takes time to remove, causing the temperature of the food that has been carefully heated to drop and reducing the usability of the heating cooker.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The heating cooker of the present invention comprises a main body case having an internal space formed as a heating chamber, a lid for opening and closing the heating chamber, a grill that can move in and out of the heating chamber in conjunction with the opening and closing movement of the lid, and a removal mechanism for removing a food item placed on the grill or the entire food item in a container or sheet from the heating chamber when the lid is in an open state.

[0008] As a result, the food placed on the grill when the lid is open is removed by the removal mechanism. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, when the lid body is in the open state, the food item placed on the grill is removed by the removal mechanism, making it possible to remove the heated food item without touching it, thereby improving usability. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 2 to 60 show an embodiment of the present invention, and this figure is a perspective view of a toaster oven with the lid closed. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toaster oven with the lid open. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a toaster oven. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the handle of the lid and the operating handle. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the moving mechanism and the like in a state where the pressing member is in an initial position. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the toaster oven with the lid open. [Figure 7]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the moving mechanism and the like in a state where the pressing member is moved between the initial position and the ejection position. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the moving mechanism and the like in a state where the pressing member has been moved to the removal position. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the toaster oven showing the pressing member moved to the removal position. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example in which a ring-shaped operating handle is used. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example in which a ring-shaped operating handle is used. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a state before the wire is pulled in a modified example relating to the wire. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a wire is pulled in a modified example relating to the wire. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a state before the wire is pulled in another modified example of the wire. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a wire is pulled in another modified example relating to the wire. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example in which a protrusion is provided on an operating handle. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a configuration using four wires. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a moving mechanism provided with a tray portion. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a side view showing an example of a moving mechanism provided with a tray unit. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state before the food object is removed in an example of a moving mechanism provided with a tray portion. [Figure 21] 10 is a side view showing a state in which a food item is removed in an example of a moving mechanism provided with a tray portion. FIG. [Figure 22] 10 is a perspective view showing an example in which an operating handle is attached to a tray section in a moving mechanism provided with the tray section; FIG. [Figure 23]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example in which a wire is connected to the center of a moving mechanism provided with a tray portion. [Figure 24] 10 is a side view showing an example in which a rear space forming portion is provided in a moving mechanism provided with a tray portion. FIG. [Figure 25] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a rear space forming portion is inserted into an insertion recess of a reflecting plate in a moving mechanism provided with a tray portion; FIG. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the pressing member. [Figure 27] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another modified example of the pressing member. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing still another modified example of the pressing member. [Figure 29] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example in which an insertion notch is formed in a lid body. [Figure 30] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire guide. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a front view showing an example in which a guide portion is provided. [Figure 32] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example in which a guide portion is provided. [Figure 33] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of a toaster oven provided with a movement restricting portion. [Figure 34] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an oven toaster provided with a movement restricting portion, in which the pressing member is moved forward and the movement of the grill is restricted. FIG. [Figure 35] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the first modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 36] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the first modified example when the food object is removed. [Figure 37] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the second modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 38] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the second modified example when the food object is removed. [Figure 39]FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the third modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 40] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the third modified example when the food object is being removed. [Figure 41] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state in which the cover is closed for the moving mechanism and the like according to the fourth modified example. [Figure 42] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the fourth modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 43] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state when the food object is removed from the moving mechanism and the like according to the fourth modified example. [Figure 44] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the fifth modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 45] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the fifth modified example when the food object is removed. [Figure 46] FIG. 13 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the sixth modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 47] FIG. 13 is a side view showing the state when the food object is removed from the moving mechanism and the like according to the sixth modified example. [Figure 48] FIG. 13 is a side view showing a state in which the cover is closed for the moving mechanism and the like according to the seventh modified example. [Figure 49] FIG. 13 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the seventh modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 50] FIG. 13 is a side view showing the state when the food object is removed from the moving mechanism and the like according to the seventh modified example. [Figure 51] FIG. 13 is a side view showing the state when the food object is removed in an example in which a different operating lever is used for the moving mechanism etc. according to the seventh modified example. [Figure 52] FIG. 13 is a side view showing a state in which the cover is closed for the moving mechanism and the like according to the eighth modified example. [Figure 53]FIG. 13 is a side view showing the state of the moving mechanism and the like according to the eighth modified example before the food object is removed. [Figure 54] FIG. 13 is a side view showing the state when the food object is removed from the moving mechanism and the like according to the eighth modified example. [Figure 55] 56 to 60 show another embodiment of the toaster oven according to the present invention, and this figure is a perspective view of the toaster oven shown with the lid closed. [Figure 56] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toaster oven with the lid open. [Figure 57] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a moving mechanism, an operation execution unit, and a handle. [Figure 58] 10A to 10C are side views showing examples of other shapes of the connecting arm. [Figure 59] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the toaster oven showing the pressing member moved to the removal position. [Figure 60] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example in which the movement mechanism is formed in a different shape. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a cooking device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following describes an example in which the present invention is applied to a toaster oven. However, the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to toaster ovens, and the present invention can also be applied to other cooking devices such as microwave ovens and grills.

[0012] The toaster oven shown below has a main body case and a lid, and the lid can be opened and closed (rotated) relative to the main body case, allowing a grill to be placed inside. In the following description of the toaster oven, the front, back, up, down, left, and right directions are described with the lid closed, and the side where the lid is located relative to the main body case is referred to as the front. However, the directions shown below are for the sake of convenience, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to these directions.

[0013] Toaster ovens can be broadly divided into those with a non-removable grill and those with a removable grill, and the following mainly describes the non-removable type. However, the toaster oven of the present invention can also be applied to the type with a removable grill.

[0014] <Toaster oven configuration> The toaster oven 1 has a main body case 2, a lid 3, a grill 4, a removal mechanism 5, and an operation execution unit 6 (see FIGS. 1 to 3).

[0015] The main body case 2 is formed in a box shape with an opening 2a at the front end, and is formed, for example, in a horizontally elongated shape in which the left-to-right length is longer than the top-to-bottom length. The main body case 2 has a top surface 7, a bottom surface 8, a pair of side surfaces 9, a rear surface 10, and a front panel 11. The bottom surface 8 of the main body case 2 is provided with a plurality of support legs 8a that protrude downward, and the plurality of support legs 8a allow the toaster oven 1 to be placed and held stably on a table or the like. The internal space of the main body case 2 is formed as a heating chamber 2b.

[0016] The front panel 11 is provided, for example, below the opening 2a, and has, for example, a plurality of operation units 12 arranged on the front panel 11. The heating temperature and other settings are performed by operating the operation units 12. A heat source 13 is arranged inside the main body case 2. The heat source 13 is arranged, for example, on the upper and lower sides of the heating chamber 2b.

[0017] Main body case 2 has a double structure, with outer housing 14 constituting the outer surface and reflector 15 constituting the inner surface (see FIG. 3). Reflector 15 is provided on at least top surface 7, a pair of side surfaces 9, and rear surface 10. In toaster oven 1, when heat is emitted from heat source 13, the emitted heat is reflected by reflector 15, and the temperature in heating chamber 2b increases efficiently.

[0018] The reflector 15 has arc-shaped guide holes 15a formed in the portions provided on the pair of side surface portions 9 of the main body case 2, respectively.

[0019] The lid 3 has an opening / closing plate 16 that is slightly larger than the opening 2a, and a handle 17 attached to the upper end of the opening / closing plate 16 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). The lower end of the opening / closing plate 16 of the lid 3 is connected to a portion of the main body case 2 immediately above the front panel portion 11, and the lid 3 is rotatable (openable and closable) relative to the main body case 2 with the lower end of the opening / closing plate 16 as a fulcrum to open and close the heating chamber 2b. Note that in addition to being configured to be rotatable relative to the main body case 2, the lid 3 may also be configured, for example, to be slidable relative to the main body case 2, so that the heating chamber 2b is opened and closed by sliding relative to the main body case 2.

[0020] The opening / closing plate 16 has an opaque outer periphery 16a and a transparent window 16b on the inner side of the outer periphery 16a. A pair of holding metal plates 18 are attached to the rear surface (inner surface) of the outer periphery 16a of the opening / closing plate 16, spaced apart from each other on the left and right. The opening / closing plate 16 is formed with, for example, two insertion holes 16c. The insertion holes 16c are formed, for example, at the upper end of the outer periphery 16a, spaced apart from each other on the left and right.

[0021] The handle 17 is attached to the upper end of the opening / closing plate 16 (see Figures 1 and 4). The handle 17 has a pair of side portions 17a joined to the left and right ends of the outer periphery 16a, a handle portion 17b extending to the left and right connecting the front ends of the side portions 17a, a bridging portion 17c parallel to the handle portion 17b, and a pair of reinforcing portions 17d positioned inside the side portions 17a. The left and right ends of the bridging portion 17c are joined to portions near the rear end of the side portions 17a. The front and rear ends of the pair of reinforcing portions 17d are joined to portions near the left and right ends of the handle portion 17b and portions near the left and right ends of the bridging portion 17c, respectively.

[0022] Because the handle 17 is formed in this shape, a first gap 19 extending laterally and penetrating vertically is formed between the bridging portion 17c and the opening / closing plate 16, and second gaps 20 penetrating vertically are formed between the pair of side portions 17a and the pair of reinforcing portions 17d. The insertion holes 16c formed in the lid body 3 are each connected to the first gap 19.

[0023] Grill 4 is formed into a predetermined shape by joining (fixing) a plurality of heat-resistant wire-like metal members by welding or the like (see FIG. 5). Grill 4 has, for example, a substantially rectangular frame portion 21, a plurality of bridge portions 22 spanning both the front and rear portions of frame portion 21, a pair of connecting protrusions 23 fixed to the left and right portions of frame portion 21, respectively, a shaft portion 24 fixed to the pair of connecting protrusions 23, a pair of engaging protrusions 25 fixed to the left and right portions of frame portion 21, respectively, and a spring support protrusion 26 fixed to the rear end of frame portion 21.

[0024] The frame-shaped portion 21 has front and rear portions provided as a first stopper portion 21a and a second stopper portion 21b extending in the left-right direction, and left and right portions provided as outer portions 21c extending in the front-to-rear direction.

[0025] The bridge portion 22 is formed in a straight line extending in the front-to-rear direction, and, for example, both front and rear ends are fixed to the first stopper portion 21a and the second stopper portion 21b of the frame-shaped portion 21, respectively, at equal intervals on the left and right.

[0026] The connecting protrusion 23 is formed by bending a metal member into a predetermined shape, and is fixed to the rear end of the outer portion 21c of the frame-shaped portion 21. The connecting protrusion 23 has a fixed portion 23a fixed to the outer portion 21c of the frame-shaped portion 21, and a fixing portion 23b protruding downward from the fixed portion 23a.

[0027] The shaft 24 is formed linearly extending left and right, and the left and right end portions are fixed to the fixing portions 23b. The left and right end portions of the shaft 24 are positioned outside the fixing portions 23b and are provided as inserted portions 24a.

[0028] The engaging protrusion 25 is formed by bending a metal member into a predetermined shape, and is fixed to the front end of the outer portion 21c of the frame-shaped portion 21. The engaging protrusion 25 has a fixed portion 25a fixed to the outer portion 21c and a sheet metal engaging portion 25b protruding from the fixed portion 25a.

[0029] The spring support protrusion 26 is fixed to the center in the left-right direction of the second stopper portion 21b of the frame-shaped portion 21, and protrudes downward from the second stopper portion 21b.

[0030] The grill 4 is supported by inserting the insertion portions 24a of the shaft portions 24 into the guide holes 15a formed in the reflector 15 of the main body case 2, and is held in place by engaging the sheet metal engagement portions 25b of the engagement protrusions 25 with the holding sheet metal 18 attached to the lid body 3.

[0031] Therefore, when the lid 3 is rotated relative to the main body case 2 to open or close, the inserted portion 24a is guided by the guide hole 15a and moves in the front-to-rear direction (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Specifically, the grill 4 moves in and out of the heating chamber 2b in conjunction with the opening and closing of the lid 3. When the lid 3 is opened, the grill 4 moves forward as the lid 3 rotates, with a portion of the grill 4 protruding forward from the heating chamber 2b (see FIGS. 2 and 6), and when the lid 3 is closed, the grill 4 moves backward as the lid 3 rotates, with the entire grill 4 being housed in the heating chamber 2b (see FIG. 1).

[0032] The take-out mechanism 5 is composed of a moving mechanism 27 and a pressing member 28 (see FIG. 5).

[0033] The movement mechanism 27 is formed into a predetermined shape by, for example, fixing a plurality of heat-resistant wire-like metal members by welding or the like (see FIG. 5 ). The movement mechanism 27 has a base portion 29, a pair of extension portions 30, a pair of first sliding restriction portions 31, a pair of first supported portions 32, a pair of mounting portions 33, a pair of functional portions 34, and a pair of second sliding restriction portions 35. The base portion 29, the pair of extension portions 30, the pair of first sliding restriction portions 31, the pair of first supported portions 32, and the pair of mounting portions 33 are formed, for example, by bending one metal member into a predetermined shape, the functional portions 34 are formed by bending another metal member into a predetermined shape, and the second sliding restriction portions 35 are formed by bending yet another metal member into a predetermined shape.

[0034] The base portion 29 is formed in a straight line extending left and right.

[0035] The pair of extension portions 30 are connected to both left and right ends of the base portion 29. The extension portions 30 extend in the front-rear direction, and their rear ends are connected to the base portion 29.

[0036] The pair of first sliding restriction portions 31 are each continuous with the front end portion of the extension portion 30. The first sliding restriction portions 31 extend left and right, and their inner ends in the left and right direction are continuous with the extension portion 30. The length of the first sliding restriction portions 31 is shorter than the length of the extension portion 30.

[0037] The pair of first supported portions 32 are each connected to the outer end portions in the left-right direction of the first sliding restriction portion 31. The first supported portions 32 extend in the front-rear direction, and their front ends are connected to the first sliding restriction portion 31. The length of the first supported portions 32 is approximately the same as the length of the extension portion 30, and they are positioned parallel to the extension portion 30.

[0038] The pair of mounting portions 33 are each connected to the rear end of the first supported portion 32. The mounting portions 33 extend vertically, and their lower ends are connected to the first supported portion 32.

[0039] The pair of functional parts 34 have a fixed part 34a fixed to the extension part 30, a second supported part 34b protruding upward from the fixed part 34a, and a spring support part 34c protruding downward from the fixed part 34a. The fixed part 34a extends forward and backward and is fixed to the rear end part of the extension part 30. The second supported part 34b is bent in a curved shape and formed into a hook shape that opens downward, and the spring support part 34c is bent in a curved shape and formed into a hook shape that opens upward.

[0040] The pair of second sliding restriction parts 35 are fixed to the first supported part 32 and positioned outside in the left-right direction of the first supported part 32. The second sliding restriction parts 35 are formed in a U-shape, and both ends are fixed to the first supported part 32.

[0041] Pressing member 28 is formed, for example, from a heat-resistant metal material and is provided, for example, as a horizontally elongated rectangular pressing plate. Both left and right ends of pressing member 28 are attached to mounting portions 33 of movement mechanism 27. Pressing member 28 can be moved in the front-to-rear direction relative to grill 4 between an initial position at the rearmost side and a removal position at the frontmost side by operation of movement mechanism 27.

[0042] The first supported portion 32 of the moving mechanism 27 is supported by the grill 4 via a sliding member 36, and the second supported portion 34b of the functional portion 34 is supported by the grill 4. The sliding member 36 is provided, for example, as an S-shaped hook, and is composed of a first sliding engagement portion 36a positioned on the upper side and a second sliding engagement portion 36b positioned on the lower side.

[0043] The second sliding engagement portion 36b of the sliding member 36 is slidably engaged with the first supported portion 32, and the first sliding engagement portion 36a is slidably engaged with the bridging portion 22 of the grill 4. The first sliding engagement portion 36a is engaged with, for example, the bridging portion 22 positioned outermost in the left-right direction. However, the first sliding engagement portion 36a may also be engaged with another bridging portion 22.

[0044] The second supported portion 34b is slidably engaged with the bridging portion 22 of the grill 4. The second supported portion 34b is engaged with the bridging portion 22 that is positioned second from the outermost in the left-right direction, for example. However, the second supported portion 34b may be engaged with another bridging portion 22.

[0045] The sliding member 36 is slidably engaged with the first supported portion 32 and the bridging portion 22, and the second supported portion 34b is slidably engaged with the bridging portion 22, so that the sliding member 36 can move in the forward and backward directions relative to the grill 4, and the moving mechanism 27 can move in the forward and backward directions relative to the sliding member 36.

[0046] The sliding member 36 is positioned between the first sliding restriction portion 31 and the second sliding restriction portion 35, and is movable relative to the bridge portion 22 and the first supported portion 32 between the first sliding restriction portion 31 and the second sliding restriction portion 35. The moving mechanism 27 is also movable in the front-to-rear direction relative to the grill 4 between the positions where the second supported portion 34b contacts the first stopper portion 21a and the second stopper portion 21b of the frame portion 21. Therefore, the first stopper portion 21a and the second stopper portion 21b have the function of restricting the movement stroke of the moving mechanism 27 in the front-to-rear direction relative to the grill 4.

[0047] The second sliding restriction portion 35 is positioned forward of the second supported portion 34b, and the sliding member 36 is configured to always be positioned forward of the second supported portion 34b. Therefore, the pair of sliding members 36 is always positioned forward of the pair of second supported portions 34b, and the moving mechanism 27 is always supported by the grill 4 at four positions spaced apart in the front, back, left, and right directions.

[0048] As described above, in the toaster oven 1, the second sliding regulation part 35 that regulates the sliding stroke of the sliding member 36 is provided.

[0049] Therefore, since the sliding stroke of the sliding member 36 is regulated by the second sliding regulating portion 35, the support positions of the first supported portion 32 and the second supported portion 34b for the grill 4 can always be separated in the movement direction of the moving mechanism 27, thereby ensuring a stable support state of the moving mechanism 27 for the grill 4.

[0050] The rear half of the moving mechanism 27 is provided as the rear half 27a. Specifically, the entire base portion 29, the rear half of the extension portion 30, the rear half of the first supported portion 32, the entire mounting portion 33, the entire functional portion 34, and the entire second sliding restriction portion 35 are provided as parts of the rear half 27a. Therefore, the second sliding restriction portion 35 is part of the rear half 27a.

[0051] When the moving mechanism 27 is movably supported on the grill 4 as described above, the portions of the moving mechanism 27 other than the second supported portion 34b and the mounting portion 33 are positioned below the grill 4. The pressing member 28 is attached to the mounting portion 33, which is positioned above the grill 4, and is therefore positioned above the grill 4. Therefore, the pressing member 28 is moved back and forth above the grill 4 between the initial position and the removal position by the operation of the moving mechanism 27.

[0052] A return spring 37, which functions as a return part, is supported between the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27. A pair of return springs 37, for example tension coil springs, are provided, with one end supported by the spring support part 34c of the functional part 34 of the moving mechanism 27 and the other end supported by the spring support protrusion 26 of the grill 4. Therefore, the moving mechanism 27 is urged rearward by the return spring 37.

[0053] The operation execution unit 6 is connected to the movement mechanism 27 (see FIGS. 2 to 5). The operation execution unit 6 has, for example, a wire 38 and an operating handle 39. For example, two wires 38 are provided, and the operating handles 39 are positioned on the outer surface 16d side of the opening and closing plate 16 of the lid body 3. The wires 38 are formed, for example, from a metal material having high heat resistance, and each rear end is connected to a second sliding restriction unit 35 of the movement mechanism 27. Since the second sliding restriction unit 35 is part of the rear half 27a, the wires 38 are connected to a part of the rear half 27a.

[0054] In addition, in toaster oven 1, wire 38 can also be connected to a portion of moving mechanism 27 that is further forward than rear half 27a. For example, wire 38 can be connected to first sliding restriction portion 31 of moving mechanism 27, thereby shortening the length of wire 38.

[0055] The wire 38 is bendable, passes under the grill 4, and a portion of it is positioned along the inner surface 16e of the opening and closing plate 16, is inserted into the insertion hole 16c of the lid body 3, and its front end is connected to the operating handle 39 (see Figures 3 and 5).

[0056] The operating handle 39 is formed of a heat-resistant resin such as silicone resin and has a horizontally elongated shape (see FIGS. 1 and 4). Note that the operating handle 39 may be formed of a metal material other than resin, such as stainless steel, which has high heat resistance.

[0057] The operating handle 39 is a part that is operated to operate the movement mechanism 27. The operating handle 39 has a first surface portion 40 facing in the vertical direction, a second surface portion 41 that protrudes downward from the rear end of the first surface portion 40, and a pair of third surface portions 42 that protrude downward from the front end of the first surface portion 40. The third surface portions 42 are continuous with both left and right ends of the first surface portion 40 and have insertion notches 42a that open downward. The first surface portion 40 is provided with a pair of finger hooks 40a that protrude forward from inner portions of the third surface portion 42 in the left-right direction.

[0058] When not in use, the operating handle 39 is attached to and held in the grip 17, and is used by manually detaching it from the handle 17. At this time, the operating handle 39 is provided with a pair of finger hooks 40a that protrude forward, and therefore the pair of finger hooks 40a can be lifted with the fingers to detach the operating handle 39 from the handle 17, making it easy to detach the operating handle 39 from the handle 17.

[0059] The operating handle 39 is attached to the bridging portion 17c by inserting the second surface portion 41 and the third surface portion 42 into the first gap 19 and the second gap 20 from above, respectively, and is held in a position on the handle 17 by inserting the reinforcing portion 17d into the insertion notch 42a.

[0060] As described above, the cover body 3 is formed with an insertion hole 16c through which the wire 38 passes. Therefore, when the operating handle 39 is operated, the wire 38 is guided into the insertion hole 16c, preventing the wire 38 from shifting out of position. The moving mechanism 27 can be operated properly by operating the operating handle 39 without providing a dedicated wire guide.

[0061] Furthermore, since the operating handle 39 is detachable from the handle 17, the operating handle 39 can be removed from the handle 17 and used, and when the operating handle 39 is not in use, the operating handle 39 is integrated with the handle 17, which stabilizes the positioning of the operating handle 39 and improves the design of the toaster oven 1.

[0062] <Removal of food from a toaster oven> The following describes the removal operation of the cooking unit 100 in the toaster oven 1. Note that the cooking unit 100 includes not only the food to be cooked, but also the entire food served in a container such as a plate, or on a sheet such as film, aluminum, or cloth. Specifically, the cooking unit 100 includes not only food such as gratin, pizza, bread, or sweets that is not served in a container or sheet, but also the entire container or sheet and the food served therein.

[0063] During cooking, the lid 3 is closed, the grill 4 is positioned at the rear end of its travel, the pressure member 28 is held in its initial position (see FIGS. 3 and 5), and the operating handle 39 is attached to the handle 17 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). At this time, the cooking object 100 is placed on the multiple bridge sections 22 of the grill 4 (see FIG. 3).

[0064] When cooking on cooking unit 100 is completed, lid 3 is opened by the cook (user) (see FIGS. 2 and 6). Lid 3 is opened, for example, 90 degrees from the closed position, and when lid 3 is opened, grill 4 is moved forward to a predetermined position in conjunction with the opening movement of lid 3, and moving mechanism 27 and pressing member 28 supported by grill 4 are moved forward together with grill 4. At this time, moving mechanism 27 does not move relative to grill 4, so pressing member 28 remains held in its initial position.

[0065] When the cook removes the operating handle 39 from the handle 17 and pulls the operating handle 39 against the biasing force of the return spring 37 while the lid 3 is open, a force is transmitted from the operating handle 39 to the moving mechanism 27 via the wire 38. Therefore, the moving mechanism 27 is moved forward relative to the grill 4 together with the sliding member 36, and the pressing member 28 is moved forward in conjunction with the operation of the moving mechanism 27 (see FIG. 7). At this time, the moving mechanism 27 may be moved forward by sliding the sliding member 36. When the pressing member 28 is moved forward, the cooking element 100 is pressed from behind by the pressing member 28 and moved forward relative to the grill 4.

[0066] Sliding member 36 comes into contact with first stopper portion 21a of frame portion 21 of grill 4, restricting its forward movement, but when operating handle 39 is pulled, first supported portion 32 slides relative to sliding member 36, causing pressing member 28 to move further forward relative to grill 4 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, cooking unit 100 continues to be pressed from behind by pressing member 28, moving further forward relative to grill 4. When second sliding restriction portion 35 comes into contact with sliding member 36, forward movement of moving mechanism 27 is restricted and moved to the front end of movement, and when moving mechanism 27 reaches the front end of movement, pressing member 28 is positioned in the removal position.

[0067] As described above, the moving mechanism 27 is provided with a first supported portion 32 and a second supported portion 34b that are movably supported on the grill 4, and the first supported portion 32 is supported on the grill 4 via a sliding member 36, and the sliding member 36 is slidable relative to the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27 in the movement direction of the moving mechanism 27.

[0068] Therefore, when the moving mechanism 27 moves relative to the grill 4, the sliding member 36 slides relative to both the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27, so the movement stroke of the moving mechanism 27 and the pressing member 28 relative to the grill 4 becomes longer, and the distance pressed by the pressing member 28 of the cooking body 100 becomes longer accordingly, making it possible to easily and reliably remove the cooking body 100.

[0069] In the above, an example is shown in which the first supported portion 32 is supported on the grill 4 via the sliding member 36, but instead of the first supported portion 32, the second supported portion 34b may be supported on the grill 4 via the sliding member 36, or both the first supported portion 32 and the second supported portion 34b may be supported on the grill 4 via the sliding member 36.

[0070] Furthermore, in toaster oven 1, first supported portion 32 and second supported portion 34b may be supported by grill 4 without sliding member 36 interposed therebetween, although this would shorten the movement stroke.

[0071] When the pressing member 28 is moved forward to the removal position, for example, more than half of the cooking element 100 is pushed out from the frame-shaped portion 21 of the grill 4. At this time, the cook can grasp the cooking element holder 200, such as a tray or receiving sheet, and extend it to the front of the frame-shaped portion 21, thereby placing the cooking element 100 in the cooking element holder 200 and removing it from the toaster oven 1.

[0072] In addition, the cooking element 100 can be placed in the cooking element holder 200 and removed from the toaster oven 1 by placing the cooking element holder 200 on the inner surface 16e of the opening / closing plate 16 of the lid body 3 when the pressing member 28 is moved forward to the removal position.

[0073] In this way, the inner surface 16e of the opening and closing plate 16 of the lid body 3 is used as a placement portion for placing the cooking body holder 200, so there is no need to form a dedicated placement portion for placing the cooking body holder 200, which simplifies the structure and improves convenience when removing the cooking body 100.

[0074] Furthermore, in the toaster oven 1, a pressure plate is used as the pressure member 28, and the cooking element 100 is pressed against the pressure member 28 in a state where it can come into surface contact with the pressure member 28 when it is removed. This surface contact distributes the load applied to the cooking element 100 from the pressure member 28, making it difficult for the removed cooking element 100 to deform. Making the cooking element 100 difficult to deform is particularly advantageous when a soft cooking element 100 such as pizza or okonomiyaki is being removed.

[0075] When the cook finishes pulling the operating handle 39, the biasing force of the return spring 37 moves the moving mechanism 27 to the rear end of the movement, and the pressing member 28 to the initial position (see FIG. 3).

[0076] In this way, the toaster oven 1 is provided with a return spring 37 that functions as a return part that returns the pressing member 28 from the removal position to its initial position. After the cooking body 100 is removed, the return spring 37 returns the pressing member 28 to its initial position, eliminating the need for the cook to perform the work of returning the pressing member 28, thereby improving usability.

[0077] Subsequently, when the lid 3 is closed, the grill 4 is moved to the rear end of its travel in conjunction with the closing movement of the lid 3. At this time, the moving mechanism 27 and the pressing member 28 supported by the grill 4 are moved rearward together with the grill 4.

[0078] After the cook has finished pulling the operating handle 39, the operating handle 39 can be attached to the handle 17 regardless of whether the lid 3 is in the open or closed state.

[0079] Incidentally, the toaster oven 1 may be configured so that the pressing member 28 returns from the removal position to the initial position in response to the closing operation of the lid 3.

[0080] In this case, the pressing member 28 returns to its initial position when the lid body 3 is closed, so that the closing of the lid body 3 and the return of the pressing member 28 to its initial position occur simultaneously, thereby further improving the usability of the toaster oven 1.

[0081] <Summary> As described above, the toaster oven 1 is provided with the removal mechanism 5 that removes the cooking element 100 placed on the grill 4 from the heating chamber 2b when the lid 3 is in the open state.

[0082] Therefore, when the lid 3 is in an open state, the cooking object 100 placed on the grill 4 can be removed by the removal mechanism 5, thereby improving the usability of the toaster oven 1.

[0083] In particular, there is no need to use gloves to remove the cooking element 100 that has been heated to a high temperature, and there is no need to bother putting on and taking off gloves, so the cooking element 100 can be removed quickly and without hassle. Also, there is no need to grasp the cooking element 100 that has been heated to a high temperature with bare hands, so there is no risk of the cooking element 100 being released from the hand due to being unable to withstand the heat, and it does not take time to remove the cooking element 100, so the heated cooking element 100 can be removed quickly before the temperature drops.

[0084] In addition, the removal mechanism 5 has a pressing member 28 that can press the cooking body 100 in the direction of removing it from the heating chamber 2b, and a moving mechanism 27 that moves the pressing member 28.The cooking body 100 is pressed by the pressing member 28 and removed from the heating chamber 2b, so that the cooking body 100 can be removed reliably and easily.

[0085] Furthermore, in the toaster oven 1, the moving mechanism 27 can be separated from the grill 4 by removing the sliding member 36 from the grill 4, removing the return spring 37 from the spring support portion 34c or the spring support protrusion 26, and removing the pressing member 28 from the moving mechanism 27.

[0086] Therefore, it becomes possible to remove the moving mechanism 27 from the grill 4, and the ease of maintenance of the removal mechanism 5 can be improved.

[0087] In addition, when taking into consideration the separation of the moving mechanism 27 from the grill 4, it is desirable that the pair of sliding members 36 positioned on the left and right be assembled to the bridging portion 22 and the first supported portion 32 in the same left-right direction, and it is also desirable that the pair of second supported portions 34b positioned on the left and right be assembled to the bridging portion 22 in the same left-right direction. By assembling the pair of sliding members 36 and the pair of second supported portions 34b in the same left-right direction in this way, it becomes easier to assemble the moving mechanism 27 to and remove it from the grill 4, and the moving mechanism 27 can be assembled to and removed from the grill 4 quickly and easily.

[0088] Furthermore, the operation execution unit 6 is provided with a bendable wire 38 connected to the movement mechanism 27, and an operating handle 39 is attached to one end of the wire 38.

[0089] Therefore, the force applied when operating the operating handle 39 is transmitted to the moving mechanism 27 via the wire 38, so that the operating handle 39 can be positioned on the outer surface 16d side of the lid body 3 with a simple structure, and the moving mechanism 27 can be operated properly.

[0090] An operating handle 39 is located on the outer surface 16d of the opening and closing plate 16 of the lid body 3.

[0091] Therefore, the temperature rise of the operating handle 39 when the cooking body 100 is heated is suppressed, and it becomes possible to remove the cooking body 100 by operating the operating handle 39 from the outside of the lid body 3, thereby improving safety and allowing the cooking body 100 to be removed quickly and easily.

[0092] Furthermore, since the operating handle 39 is made of heat-resistant resin, the temperature rise of the operating handle 39 is suppressed when cooking is performed and the temperature of the toaster oven 1 rises, so that the operating handle 39 can be gripped even immediately after heating is completed, thereby improving safety and enabling the cooking object 100 to be removed quickly.

[0093] Furthermore, since the wire 38 is connected to the rear half 27a of the moving mechanism 27, it is possible to increase the length of the wire 38 and increase the movement stroke of the moving mechanism 27, making it easier to remove the cooking object 100.

[0094] Furthermore, because the wire 38 is connected to the rear half 27a, the distance from the insertion hole 16c of the lid 3 to the connection part of the wire 38 to the moving mechanism 27 is long, and even if the part of the wire 38 behind the insertion hole 16c is bent relative to the part in front of it, the angle of bending is small. Therefore, wear on the wire 38 and the opening / closing plate 16 is reduced, and the durability of the wire 38 can be improved.

[0095] Furthermore, since the wires 38 are connected to both the left and right sides of the operating handle 39, which is formed in a horizontally elongated shape, the moving mechanism 27 is moved in a state where it is difficult to tilt in the direction of movement (front-to-back direction), so the moving mechanism 27 can be moved smoothly with little force.

[0096] <Variations of the toaster oven> Modified examples of each part of the toaster oven 1 will be described below (see FIGS. 10 to 32).

[0097] (Modifications regarding the operating handle or wire) The toaster oven 1 can have the following configurations regarding the operating handle or wire (see FIGS. 10 to 17).

[0098] In the toaster oven 1, a ring-shaped or cylindrical operating handle 39A may be used instead of the horizontally elongated operating handle 39 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

[0099] In a configuration in which the operating handle 39A is used, for example, a pair of wires 38 can be inserted through the insertion holes 16c of the cover 3 and connected to the operating handle 39A (see FIG. 10).

[0100] Furthermore, in a configuration in which an operating handle 39A is used, for example, it is also possible to configure a configuration in which a portion of a pair of wires 38 overlaps and is connected to the operating handle 39A (see FIG. 11). In this case, for example, one wire 38 is inserted into one insertion hole 16c, passes through the inside of the lid body 3, and is drawn out from the other insertion hole 16c to the outside of the lid body 3, and the other wire 38 is inserted into the other insertion hole 16c of the lid body 3 and is drawn out to the outside of the lid body 3. Therefore, the one wire 38 and the other wire 38 are drawn out to the outside of the lid body 3 from the same insertion hole 16c.

[0101] In a configuration in which such an operating handle 39A is used, the cooking element 100 can be removed by pulling the operating handle 39A with one hand, and therefore the cooking element 100 can be easily removed.

[0102] In a configuration in which the operating handle 39A is used, for example, two wires 43 and 44 may be used, with the wire 43 tied to the wire 44 and the wire 44 being inserted through the insertion hole 16c and connected to the operating handle 39A (see Figures 12 to 15).

[0103] By configuring the device so that only wire 44 is inserted through insertion hole 16c, it is only necessary to form one insertion hole 16c in lid 3, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of toaster oven 1. Furthermore, since the amount of heat released from heating chamber 2b to the outside is reduced, a high temperature can be maintained in heating chamber 2b, thereby shortening the cooking time.

[0104] One end of wire 43 is connected to, for example, one of the second slide restriction parts 35, and one end of wire 44 is connected to, for example, the other of the second slide restriction parts 35 (see FIG. 12). Wire 43 is inclined with respect to the front-rear and left-right directions, and the other end is tied at a tie point A in the middle of wire 44. Wire 44 extends in the front-rear direction, is inserted through insertion hole 16c, and has the other end connected to operating handle 39A.

[0105] In this configuration, when operating handle 39A is pulled to open lid 3, wires 43 and 44 are pulled, moving mechanism 27 and pressing member 28 forward relative to grill 4, and when binding point A reaches insertion hole 16c, pressing member 28 is moved to the removal position (see FIG. 13). Therefore, the movement stroke L of moving mechanism 27 and pressing member 28 is the length from binding point A to insertion hole 16c.

[0106] In this way, the wires 43 and 44 are each connected to different positions on the moving mechanism 27, and the wires 43 and 44 are tied together on the inner surface 16e side of the cover body 3, so that the moving mechanism 27 can be operated by the tied together wires 43 and 44 by operating the operating handle 39A, and the moving mechanism 27 can be operated while simplifying the structure.

[0107] In addition, in a configuration in which one end of each of wires 43 and 44 is connected to, for example, the second sliding control section 35, wire 43 may be bound to wire 44 at binding point B, which is closer to the operating handle 39A than binding point A (see Figure 14).

[0108] In this configuration, when operating handle 39A is pulled to open lid 3, wires 43 and 44 are pulled, moving mechanism 27 and pressing member 28 forward relative to grill 4, and when binding point B reaches forward of insertion hole 16c, pressing member 28 is moved to the removal position (see FIG. 15). When binding point B reaches forward of insertion hole 16c, a portion of wire 43 and a portion of wire 44 are inserted through insertion hole 16c and overlap each other. The movement stroke L of moving mechanism 27 and pressing member 28 is longer than the distance from binding point B to insertion hole 16c.

[0109] By configuring wire 43 to be bound to wire 44 at such binding point B, the inclination angle of wire 43 relative to the movement direction of moving mechanism 27 becomes smaller, making it difficult for moving mechanism 27 to incline relative to the movement direction (front-to-back direction), allowing moving mechanism 27 to move smoothly.

[0110] Furthermore, when the operating handle 39A is configured to be in contact with the outer surface 16d of the cover 3 when no operation is being performed on the operating handle 39A, the operating handle 39A may be provided with at least one protrusion 45 that is in contact with the outer surface 16d (see FIG. 16). The protrusion 45 is formed in a shape that becomes smaller toward the tip, for example, in a conical or pyramidal shape.

[0111] By providing a protrusion 45 on the operating handle 39A, the tip of the protrusion 45 comes into contact with the outer surface 16d, making it difficult for heat to be transferred from the lid body 3 to the operating handle 39A, thereby suppressing the temperature rise of the operating handle 39A, thereby enabling the cooking body 100 to be removed quickly while improving safety.

[0112] Furthermore, by providing the protrusions 45, a gap is formed between the outer surfaces 16d into which fingers can be inserted, making it possible to easily grip the operating handle 39A.

[0113] The toaster oven 1 can also be configured as follows, using wires 46, 47, and 48, for example (see FIG. 17).

[0114] Two wires 46 are used, one end of each of which is connected to, for example, the rear end of the grill 4 and the other end of which is connected to, for example, the rear end of the moving mechanism 27. A connecting guide 49 is supported in the middle of the wires 46, and the wires 46 are folded back based on the part that supports the connecting guide 49. The connecting guide 49 is formed, for example, in a ring shape and is slidable relative to the wires 46.

[0115] One end of the wire 47 is connected to a connecting guide 49 supported by one of the wires 46, and the other end is connected to the operating handle 39A. The operating handle 39A is formed, for example, in a ring shape. For example, a portion of the wire 47 is inserted into one of the insertion holes 16c of the lid 3, passes through the inside of the lid 3, and is drawn out to the outside of the lid 3 from the other insertion hole 16c.

[0116] One end of wire 48 is connected to connecting guide 49 supported by wire 46, and the other end is connected to operating handle 39A. For example, a portion of wire 48 is inserted through the other insertion hole 16c of cover 3 and drawn out to the outside of cover 3. Therefore, wire 47 and wire 48 are drawn out to the outside of cover 3 from the same insertion hole 16c.

[0117] In this configuration, when the operating handle 39A is pulled to open the lid body 3, the moving mechanism 27 and the pressing member 28 are moved forward relative to the grill 4 with the two connecting guides 49 each sliding on the wire 46.

[0118] In the above configuration, the connecting guide 49 is slidable relative to the wire 46, the wire 46 is folded back based on the part that supports the connecting guide 49, and the wires 47 and 48 are connected to the connecting guide 49.

[0119] Therefore, the movement stroke of the pressing member 28 becomes longer, and the cooking object 100 can be easily removed.

[0120] The wires 47 and 48 may be inserted through the respective insertion holes 16c and drawn out to the outside of the cover body 3, with the other ends connected to both ends of the operating handle 39.

[0121] (Modifications regarding the movement mechanism) Next, modified examples of the movement mechanism will be described (see FIGS. 18 to 25).

[0122] In the toaster oven 1, it is possible to use the following moving mechanism 27S instead of the moving mechanism 27 (see FIGS. 18 and 19).

[0123] The moving mechanism 27S has, for example, a tray portion 50 facing in the vertical direction, and the tray portion 50 is positioned below the grill 4. The tray portion 50 functions as a mounting portion on which the food object holder 200 is placed, and may be flat in shape, mesh-like, or have a shape with multiple bars extending forward and backward like the grill 4. The moving mechanism 27S has an attachment portion 33 that is continuous with the rear end of the tray portion 50, and a pressing member 28 is attached to the attachment portion 33.

[0124] Furthermore, similar to the moving mechanism 27, the moving mechanism 27S may be provided with the base portion 29, the extension portion 30, the first sliding regulation portion 31, the first supported portion 32, the functional portion 34, and the second sliding regulation portion 35, and the tray portion 50 may be positioned below each of these portions.

[0125] The moving mechanism 27S is provided with a tray portion 50 positioned below the grill 4, and the space between the grill 4 and the tray portion 50 is formed as an insertion space 51 (see FIG. 19).

[0126] In a configuration using the moving mechanism 27S, when the lid 3 is opened, the cooking element holder 200 can be inserted into the insertion space 51 and placed on the tray 50 (see FIG. 20). When the cook operates the moving mechanism 27S and the pressing member 28 to move forward with the cooking element holder 200 placed on the tray 50, the cooking element 100 is pressed by the pressing member 28 and the cooking element holder 200 is moved forward (see FIG. 21). Therefore, the cooking element 100 pressed by the pressing member 28 is pushed out of the grill 4 and placed in the cooking element holder 200, and the cooking element 100 can be removed while still placed in the cooking element holder 200.

[0127] As described above, by providing the toaster oven 1 with a placement section on which the cooking element holder 200 is placed, it becomes possible to remove the cooking element 100 without gripping the cooking element holder 200, thereby improving convenience when removing the cooking element 100.

[0128] Furthermore, by providing a tray section 50 on which the cooking element holder 200 is placed below the grill 4, as in the moving mechanism 27S, when the cooking element 100 is removed, the cooking element 100 and the tray section 50 are simultaneously moved in the same direction and the cooking element 100 is accommodated in the cooking element holder 200, making it easier and faster to remove the cooking element 100.

[0129] Furthermore, the toaster oven 1 does not necessarily have to be provided with a tray portion 50 positioned below the grill 4, and an insertion space 51 into which the cooking element holder 200 is inserted may be formed below the grill 4.

[0130] In this way, an insertion space 51 into which the cooking element holder 200 is inserted is formed below the grill 4, so that the cooking element 100 can be accommodated in the cooking element holder 200 while holding the cooking element holder 200 inserted into the insertion space 51, making it possible to easily and quickly remove the cooking element 100.

[0131] In a configuration having a tray portion 50, for example, the operating handle 39A may be attached to the front end of the tray portion 50 (see FIG. 22). In this case, no wire is required, and it is possible to remove the cooking element 100 while reducing the manufacturing cost of the toaster oven 1. However, in this case, since the operating handle 39A is located in the heating chamber 2b, it is desirable to form the operating handle 39A from a material with low thermal conductivity and high heat resistance.

[0132] In addition, in a configuration having a tray portion 50, one wire 38 may be used, and one end of the wire 38 inserted through the insertion hole 16c may be attached to the front end of the tray portion 50, and the other end of the wire 38 may be connected to an operating handle 39A (see Figure 23).

[0133] In this case, by connecting wire 38 to the center of tray portion 50 in the left-right direction, moving mechanism 27S is less likely to tilt in the direction of movement, allowing moving mechanism 27S to move smoothly. Also, only one insertion hole 16c needs to be formed in lid 3, which reduces the manufacturing cost of toaster oven 1 and reduces the amount of heat released from heating chamber 2b to the outside, ensuring a high temperature in heating chamber 2b and shortening cooking time.

[0134] Furthermore, when multiple wires 38 are used in a configuration in which moving mechanism 27S is used, the multiple wires 38 may each be connected to any position on the tray section 50. However, when multiple wires 38 are used, it is desirable that the multiple wires 38 be connected to portions that are the same distance from the center in the left-right direction on both sides, and connecting the wires 38 to such portions makes it difficult for moving mechanism 27S to tilt in the direction of movement, allowing moving mechanism 27S to move smoothly.

[0135] Furthermore, the movement mechanism 27S may be provided with a back space forming portion 52 that forms the backmost portion of the insertion space 51 (see FIG. 24). The back space forming portion 52 is located further back than the pressing member 28 that is in the initial position. The back space forming portion 52 is formed in a U-shape that is open to the front.

[0136] In a configuration using the moving mechanism 27S having the rear space forming portion 52, when the cooking element holder 200 is inserted into the insertion space 51, the rear end of the cooking element holder 200 can be inserted into the rear space forming portion 52, allowing the cooking element holder 200 to be placed further rearward on the tray portion 50. Therefore, when the cooking element 100 pressed by the pressing member 28 is pushed out of the grill 4 and placed in the cooking element holder 200, the cooking element 100 can be placed in a state where it is close to the center in the front-to-rear direction of the cooking element holder 200.

[0137] In this way, the moving mechanism 27S is provided with a rear space forming section 52, and by positioning the rear space forming section 52 further rearward than the pressing member 28 which is in its initial position, it becomes possible to insert the cooking element holder 200 further rearward than its initial position, making it easier to store the cooking element 100 closer to the center of the cooking element holder 200 and reducing the amount by which the cooking element 100 protrudes from the cooking element holder 200.

[0138] The rear space forming portion 52 may be formed in a configuration that does not include the tray portion 50. In this case, the cooking element holder 200 can be inserted into the insertion space 51 further back than its initial position, making it easier to store the cooking element 100 closer to the center of the cooking element holder 200 and reducing the amount of cooking element 100 that protrudes from the cooking element holder 200.

[0139] In a structure in which the reflector 15 is provided on the rear surface 10 of the main body case 2, an insertion recess 15b may be formed in the reflector 15, and at least a part of the rear space forming portion 52 may be inserted into the insertion recess 15b (see FIG. 25). In this case, an insertion hole may be formed instead of the insertion recess 15b, and at least a part of the rear space forming portion 52 may be inserted into the insertion hole.

[0140] By forming an insertion recess 15b or an insertion hole in the reflector 15 into which at least a portion of the rear space forming portion 52 can be inserted, there is no need to increase the external size of the main body case 2 to ensure space for arranging the rear space forming portion 52, and the cooking body holder 200 can be inserted further to the rear than the initial position without increasing the size of the toaster oven 1.

[0141] (Modification of pressing member) Next, modified examples of the pressing member will be described (see FIGS. 26 to 28).

[0142] The above describes an example in which pressing member 28 is made of a metal material, but instead of pressing member 28, it is possible to use pressing member 28P made of a material that is highly heat resistant and elastically deformable, such as silicone resin (see Figure 26).

[0143] In a configuration using the pressing member 28P, when the cooking element 100 is placed on the grill 4, the cooking element 100 is pressed against the pressing member 28P, causing the pressing member 28P to bend and elastically deform into a curved shape. Therefore, the cooking element 100 pressed against the pressing member 28P is moved toward the center in the left-right direction. Note that in Figure 26, the pressing member 28P before deformation is shown by a dashed line.

[0144] Also, instead of pressing member 28, it is possible to use, for example, a pressing member 28Q having a bent shape (see FIG. 27). Pressing member 28Q is configured, for example, with first flat surface portion 28a and second flat surface portion 28b formed to the same size and shape, and is bent at the boundary between first flat surface portion 28a and second flat surface portion 28b to form a shape that convex backward.

[0145] In a configuration in which a pressing member 28Q is used, when the cooking object 100 is placed on the grill 4, the cooking object 100 is pressed against the pressing member 28Q, and the cooking object 100 pressed against the pressing member 28Q is moved to the center in the left-right direction in accordance with the shape of the pressing member 28Q.

[0146] The pressing member 28Q may be formed in a shape that is bent at two or more locations, for example, as long as it can be moved toward the center in the left-right direction in accordance with the shape of the cooking unit 100.

[0147] Furthermore, instead of the pressing member 28, for example, a pressing member 28R having a shape curved backward can be used (see FIG. 28). The pressing member 28R is curved in a shape that is convex backward.

[0148] In a configuration in which a pressing member 28R is used, when the cooking object 100 is placed on the grill 4, the cooking object 100 is pressed against the pressing member 28R, and the cooking object 100 pressed against the pressing member 28R is moved to the center in the left-right direction in accordance with the shape of the pressing member 28R.

[0149] As described above, in a configuration using pressing members 28P, 28Q, and 28R, cooking element 100 is moved toward the center in the left-right direction when placed on grill 4. Therefore, cooking element 100 is removed in a state moved toward the center in the left-right direction, and therefore the amount by which cooking element 100 protrudes from cooking element receptacle 200 when placed in cooking element receptacle 200 can be reduced.

[0150] (Other variations) Next, other variations of the toaster oven 1 will be described (see FIGS. 29 to 31).

[0151] Although the above example shows that the lid body 3 has the insertion holes 16c through which the wires 38 and the like (including the wires 44, 47, 48) are inserted, the lid body 3 may have insertion notches 16f formed therein instead of the insertion holes 16c (see FIG. 29). The insertion notches 16f are formed, for example, at the upper end or both left and right ends of the lid body 3.

[0152] The cover 3 may also be provided with a wire guide 53 that fits into the insertion hole 16c or the insertion notch 16f (see FIG. 30). The wire guide 53 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape, with opening edges 53a on both sides formed into chamfered curved surfaces. The wire guide 53 is formed, for example, from a heat insulating material.

[0153] Since the wire guide 53 is made of an insulating material, the insulating properties of the wire guide 53 make it difficult for heat in the heating chamber 2b to be released to the outside, thereby suppressing a drop in temperature in the heating chamber 2b and maintaining an appropriate temperature state.

[0154] Furthermore, by attaching a wire guide 53 that guides the wires 38, etc. to the cover body 3, the wires 38, etc. are guided by the wire guide 53 when the operating handles 39, 39A are operated, so that the position of the wires 38, etc. does not shift, and the moving mechanisms 27, 27S can be operated properly.

[0155] Furthermore, it is desirable that the opening edge 53a of the wire guide 53 be formed into a curved surface. By forming the opening edge 53a into a curved surface, the sliding resistance applied to the wire 38, etc. when the wire 38, etc. slides on the wire guide 53 is reduced, thereby improving the durability of the wire 38 and the wire guide 53.

[0156] Furthermore, in configurations in which multiple wires 38, etc. are provided, multiple wire guides 53 may also be provided. In such cases, the multiple wires 38, etc. are guided by the wire guides 53 at different positions, making it possible to move the moving mechanisms 27, 27S smoothly and in a stable manner.

[0157] In the toaster oven 1, the lid 3 may be provided with a plurality of guide portions 54 (see FIG. 31).

[0158] The guide portions 54 are formed, for example, in an L-shape, and a pair of guide portions 54 are provided spaced apart on the left and right sides of the inner surface 16e. In a configuration in which the guide portions 54 are provided, the pair of guide portions 54 guide both left and right sides of the moving mechanism 27 (27S), moving the moving mechanism 27 (27S) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the left and right sides of the moving mechanism 27 (27S) function as guided portions 55 that are guided by the guide portions 54.

[0159] The guide portions 54 may be provided on the grill 4 instead of the lid 3. Even when the guide portions 54 are provided on the grill 4, the pair of guide portions 54 guide the guided portions 55 of the moving mechanism 27 (27S), causing the moving mechanism 27 (27S) to move in the front-to-rear direction.

[0160] The cover 3 may also be provided with rail-shaped guide portions 56 (see FIG. 32). The guide portions 56 are, for example, provided as a pair on the inner surface 16e, spaced apart from each other on the left and right, and are formed in a shape that extends in the front-to-rear direction. The guide portions 56 are formed with support grooves 56a that open upward.

[0161] The moving mechanism 27 (27S) is provided with a guided portion 57 that is guided by the guide portion 56, and the guided portion 57 extends in the front-rear direction and protrudes downward.

[0162] Even in the configuration in which the guide portions 56 are provided, the guided portion 57 of the moving mechanism 27 (27S) is guided by the pair of guide portions 56, and the moving mechanism 27 (27S) is moved in the front-rear direction.

[0163] The guide portion 56 may be provided on the grill 4 instead of the lid 3, and when the guide portion 56 is provided on the grill 4, a support groove 56a that opens downward is formed in the guide portion 56. When the guide portion 56 is provided on the grill 4, the moving mechanism 27 (27S) is provided with a guided portion 57 that protrudes upward. Even when the guide portion 56 is provided on the grill 4, the pair of guide portions 56 guide the guided portion 57 of the moving mechanism 27 (27S), and the moving mechanism 27 (27S) moves in the front-to-rear direction.

[0164] In this way, the moving mechanism 27 (27S) is provided with a plurality of guided portions 55 or guided portions 57 positioned at a distance in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction, and the lid body 3 or grill 4 is provided with guide portions 54 or 56 that guide the guided portions 55 or guided portions 57, respectively.As a result, the moving mechanism 27 (27S) is moved while being guided by the lid body 3 or grill 4, and the moving mechanism 27 (27S) can be moved smoothly without being tilted in the moving direction.

[0165] Although the above shows an example in which L-shaped or rail-shaped guide portion 54 or guide portion 56 is provided, for example, a roller (not shown) rotated by a bearing may be provided as the guide portion instead of guide portion 54 or guide portion 56. When a roller rotated by a bearing is provided as the guide portion, the roller rotates relative to guided portion 55 when moving mechanism 27 (27S), so that the friction force between guided portion 55 and the roller is reduced, and moving mechanism 27 (27S) can be moved smoothly.

[0166] <Other> As mentioned above, there are toaster ovens with removable grills, and an example of such a toaster oven 1X will be described (see FIGS. 33 and 34).

[0167] The basic structure of the toaster oven 1X is the same as that of the toaster oven 1, but the only difference is that the grill is configured to be detachable from the main body case. Therefore, only the parts that are different from the toaster oven 1 will be explained in detail below, and other parts will be assigned the same symbols as those assigned to similar parts in the toaster oven 1 and will not be explained further.

[0168] In toaster oven 1X, guide holes 15a are not formed in reflector 15, and multiple receiving protrusions 58 are provided spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction on a portion of reflector 15 that is provided on the inner surface of side portion 9 of main body case 2X. Receiving protrusions 58 are formed in a shape that extends in the front-to-rear direction and protrude inward in the left-to-right direction.

[0169] A pair of holding metal plates 18X protruding from the inner surface 16e are attached to the opening / closing plate 16 of the lid body 3X at a distance from each other on the left and right. The holding metal plate 18X is formed in a substantially L-shape. For example, a plurality of movement restricting portions 59 are attached to the holding metal plate 18X at a distance from each other on the top and bottom. Each movement restricting portion 59 is formed in an L-shape, for example, and includes an attached portion 59a extending in the front-to-back direction and a restricting portion 59b protruding inward in the left-to-right direction from the front end of the attached portion 59a, and the attached portion 59a is attached to the holding metal plate 18X.

[0170] A pair of connecting portions 60 are provided at both left and right ends of the grill 4X, respectively, and protrude outward in the left-right direction. The connecting portions 60 are formed in a frame shape that penetrates vertically and extends front-to-rear.

[0171] The grill 4X is supported by the pair of connecting parts 60 with their outer left-right ends placed on the receiving protrusions 58 located on the left and right, allowing it to move in the front-to-rear direction relative to the main body case 2X. The grill 4X has a holding metal plate 18X inserted into each of the pair of connecting parts 60, and is connected to the lid 3 in a manner allowing it to move in the front-to-rear direction.

[0172] In the toaster oven 1X, the grill 4X can be installed at different heights by placing the pair of connecting parts 60 on either of the receiving protrusions 58 positioned above or below. Therefore, the toaster oven 1X is provided with multiple movement restriction parts 59 according to the installation height of the grill 4X.

[0173] After cooking on the cooking unit 100 is completed, the lid 3X is opened and the grill 4X is moved forward to a predetermined position by the holding metal plate 18X (see FIG. 33). At this time, the front end of the grill 4X is in contact with or close to the restricting portion 59b of the movement restricting portion 59.

[0174] After the lid 3X is opened, the cooking element 100 is pushed forward by the pressure member 28 (see FIG. 34). At this time, because the cooking element 100 is placed on the grill 4X, a force is applied to the grill 4X to move forward as the cooking element 100 moves, but the front end of the grill 4X comes into contact with the restricting portion 59b of the movement restricting portion 59, restricting its forward movement. Therefore, the cooking element 100 can be moved forward and removed without the grill 4X being moved forward.

[0175] In this way, the toaster oven 1X is provided with a movement restriction section 59 that restricts the movement of the grill 4X when the moving mechanism 27 is operating. Since the movement of the grill 4X is restricted by the movement restriction section 59 when the moving mechanism 27 is operating, the grill 4 can be prevented from falling off the main body case 2 and the cooking object 100 can be properly removed.

[0176] <Modifications of the moving mechanism, etc.> The above describes an example in which the moving mechanism is operated by pulling it using a wire and an operating handle or only an operating handle. Below, we will explain various modified examples of moving mechanisms that are operated using other configurations (see Figures 35 to 54).

[0177] First, a moving mechanism 27A and the like according to the first modified example will be described (see FIGS. 35 and 36).

[0178] The movement mechanism 27A has a plurality of, for example, three, rotary gears 61 and a first rack 62 and a second rack 63 that are moved by the rotary gears 61. The plurality of rotary gears 61 are positioned spaced apart in the front-to-rear direction, and the first rack 62 and the second rack 63 are formed, for example, in a ladder shape or a shape having a gear portion. The first rack 62 is meshed with the rotary gear 61 from below, and the second rack 63 is meshed with the rotary gear 61 from above. The first rack 62 and the second rack 63 are always meshed with at least one rotary gear 61.

[0179] A pressing plate 62a is provided at the front end of the first rack 62 in a state where it protrudes downward, and a pressing member 28 is attached to the rear end of the second rack 63.

[0180] The movement mechanism 27A is in an initial state in which the first rack 62 is positioned at the front end of movement and the second rack 63 is positioned at the rear end of movement (see FIG. 35). In the initial state, the rear end of the first rack 62 and the front end of the second rack 63 are engaged with one rotary gear 61.

[0181] In the moving mechanism 27A, when the cover 3 is opened and the cooking element holder 200 is inserted between the grill 4 and the cover 3, the pressure plate 62a is pressed by the cooking element holder 200, and the first rack 62 and the second rack 63 are moved backward and forward in synchronization (see Figure 36). At this time, the movement of the second rack 63 moves the pressure member 28 forward, and the cooking element 100 is pressed by the pressure member 28 and pushed forward from the grill 4. As it is pushed out, it is received in the cooking object receiver 200 which has been moved backward.

[0182] Next, a moving mechanism 27B and other components according to a second modified example will be described (see FIGS. 37 and 38).

[0183] The moving mechanism 27B has a plurality of feed gears 64 and a caterpillar 65 that is moved by the feed gears 64. The plurality of feed gears 64 are positioned at intervals in the front-rear direction.

[0184] A pressing plate 65a is provided on the caterpillar 65 in a state of protruding downward, and a pressing member 28 is attached to the caterpillar 65.

[0185] The initial state of the moving mechanism 27B is such that the pressure receiving plate 65a provided on the caterpillar 65 is positioned at the front end of movement and the pressing member 28 is positioned at the rear end of movement (see FIG. 37).

[0186] In the moving mechanism 27B, when the lid 3 is opened and the cooking element holder 200 is inserted between the grill 4 and the lid 3, the pressure plate 65a is pressed by the cooking element holder 200, and the pressure plate 65a and the pressure member 28 are moved backward and forward in synchronization (see FIG. 38). At this time, the pressure member 28 is moved forward along with the caterpillar 65, and the cooking element 100 is pressed by the pressure member 28 and pushed forward from the grill 4, and is accommodated in the cooking element holder 200, which is being moved backward.

[0187] Next, a moving mechanism 27C and other components according to a third modified example will be described (see FIGS. 39 and 40).

[0188] The movement mechanism 27C has a base plate 66. The base plate 66 is rotatable about a rotation shaft 67 provided at the front end thereof and extending left and right. The movement mechanism 27C is not provided with a pressing member 28 that is moved in the front-rear direction.

[0189] A pressure receiving plate 66a is provided at the front end of the base plate 66 so as to protrude downward, and a receiving plate 66b is provided at the rear end of the base plate 66 so as to protrude upward. The receiving plate 66b has the function of preventing the cooking object 100 placed on the grill 4 from protruding rearward from the grill 4. However, the moving mechanism 27C can also be configured without the receiving plate 66b.

[0190] The initial state of the moving mechanism 27C is such that the base plate 66 faces up and down (see FIG. 39).

[0191] In the movement mechanism 27C, when the lid 3 is opened and the cooking element holder 200 is inserted between the grill 4 and the lid 3, the pressure plate 66a is pressed by the cooking element holder 200, causing the base plate 66 to rotate and tilt upward toward the rear (see Figure 40). At this time, as the base plate 66 tilts, the cooking element 100 is lifted off the grill 4 by the base plate 66 and slides down, and is thrown forward from the grill 4 and received in the cooking element holder 200, which is being moved backward.

[0192] In the movement mechanism 27C, the cooking element 100 is moved forward by the rotation of the base plate 66, so that the cooking element 100 is not pressed from behind.

[0193] Therefore, the cooking element 100 can be removed without being deformed. In particular, when a soft cooking element 100 such as pizza or okonomiyaki is removed, it is preferable to make the cooking element 100 less likely to be deformed.

[0194] Next, a moving mechanism 27D and other components according to a fourth modified example will be described (see FIGS. 41 to 43).

[0195] The movement mechanism 27D has a base plate 68. The base plate 68 is rotatable about a rotation shaft 69 provided at the front end thereof and extending left and right. The movement mechanism 27D is not provided with a pressing member 28 that moves in the front-rear direction.

[0196] A receiving plate 68a is provided at the rear end of the base plate 68, protruding upward. The receiving plate 68a has the function of preventing the cooking object 100 placed on the grill 4 from protruding rearward from the grill 4. However, the moving mechanism 27C may be configured without the receiving plate 68a.

[0197] A flip-up plate 70 is disposed below the base plate 68. A pressing protrusion 70a is provided at the rear end of the flip-up plate 70 so as to protrude upward. The front end of the flip-up plate 70 is connected to the lower end of the lid body 3 so as to be rotatable about a fulcrum shaft 71 extending left and right. The flip-up plate 70 is provided at its front end with an actuated portion (not shown).

[0198] The movement mechanism 27D is initially set in a state in which the base plate 68 and the spring-up plate 70 face up and down (see FIG. 41).

[0199] The cover 3 is rotatable (openable and closable) at an angle of 90 degrees or more, and can be rotated from a closed state by 90 degrees to a first open state (see Figure 42), and can be rotated from a closed state by an angle exceeding 90 degrees to a second open state (see Figure 43).

[0200] When the lid body 3 is rotated to the first open state after the cooking body 100 has been heated and cooked, the lid body 3 does not act on the acted-up portion of the flip-up plate 70, and the flip-up plate 70 is maintained in its initial state (see Figure 42).

[0201] When the lid 3 is rotated from the first open state to the second open state, the action of the lid 3 on the acted-on portion rotates the flip-up plate 70, and the base plate 68 is pressed from below by the pressing protrusion 70a, rotated, and tilted upward toward the rear (see Figure 43). At this time, as the base plate 68 tilts, the cooking element 100 is lifted by the base plate 68 from the grill 4 and slides down, and is ejected forward from the grill 4 and received in the cooking element receiver 200 waiting in front.

[0202] In the movement mechanism 27D, the cooking element 100 is moved forward by the rotation of the base plate 68, so that the cooking element 100 is not pressed from behind.

[0203] Therefore, the cooking element 100 can be removed without being deformed. In particular, when a soft cooking element 100 such as pizza or okonomiyaki is removed, it is preferable to make the cooking element 100 less likely to be deformed.

[0204] Next, a moving mechanism 27E and the like according to a fifth modified example will be described (see FIGS. 44 and 45).

[0205] The movement mechanism 27E has a plurality of feed gears 72 and a caterpillar 73 that is moved by the feed gears 72. The plurality of feed gears 72 are positioned at intervals in the front-rear direction. The movement mechanism 27E is not provided with a pressing member 28 that is moved in the front-rear direction.

[0206] A vertically facing tray portion 74 is positioned below the caterpillar 73, and an operating handle 39A, for example, is attached to the front end of the tray portion 74. A receiving plate 75 that protrudes upward is attached to the rear end of the tray portion 74. The receiving plate 75 has a connecting portion 75a that connects to the caterpillar 73. The receiving plate 75 has the function of preventing the cooking element 100 placed on the grill 4 from protruding rearward from the grill 4. However, the moving mechanism 27E can also be configured without the receiving plate 75.

[0207] For example, the upper surface of the caterpillar 73 is flush with the upper surface of the grill 4. When the cooking element 100 is removed, the upper portion of the caterpillar 73 is moved from rear to front, and the lower portion is moved from front to rear. The upper portion of the caterpillar 73 is connected to the connecting portion 75a of the receiving plate 75. Therefore, the receiving plate 75 and the tray portion 74 are moved back and forth as the caterpillar 73 moves.

[0208] The initial state of the moving mechanism 27E is when the receiving plate 75 is positioned at the rear end of the movement (see FIG. 44).

[0209] When the cooking element 100 is to be removed, the cooking element holder 200 is inserted between the grill 4 and the tray portion 74 and placed on the tray portion 74. At this time, the cooking element 100 is placed in a state in which it straddles the grill 4 and the caterpillar 73.

[0210] In the moving mechanism 27E, when the lid 3 is opened and the operating handle 39A is pulled, the tray 74 and receiving plate 75 are moved forward and the caterpillar 73 is operated. The operation of the caterpillar 73 sends the cooking element 100 forward, and the cooking element 100 jumps out forward from the grill 4 and is received in the cooking element receiver 200, which is being moved forward along with the tray 74.

[0211] In the moving mechanism 27E, the cooking element 100 is moved forward by the action of the caterpillar 73, so that the cooking element 100 is not pushed from behind.

[0212] Therefore, the cooking element 100 can be removed without being deformed. In particular, when a soft cooking element 100 such as pizza or okonomiyaki is removed, it is preferable to make the cooking element 100 less likely to be deformed.

[0213] Next, a moving mechanism 27F and the like according to a sixth modified example will be described (see FIGS. 46 and 47).

[0214] The moving mechanism 27F is formed, for example, by bending a flat member into a predetermined shape, and has an inclined surface portion 76 that is inclined upward toward the front, a first connecting surface portion 77 that is continuous with the front end of the inclined surface portion 76, and a second connecting surface portion 78 that is continuous with the rear end of the inclined surface portion 76. The first connecting surface portion 77 and the second connecting surface portion 78 face in the vertical direction, with the rear end of the first connecting surface portion 77 being continuous with the inclined surface portion 76 and the front end of the second connecting surface portion 78 being continuous with the inclined surface portion 76. The first connecting surface portion 77 is positioned above the cooking object 100 placed on the grill 4.

[0215] A tab 79 is attached to the front end of the first connecting surface portion 77. The tab 79 is a part that is operated by the cook, and an operating handle 39A may be attached to the movement mechanism 27F instead of the tab 79. A pressing member 28 is attached to the rear end of the second connecting surface portion 78.

[0216] The initial state of the moving mechanism 27F is when the pressing member 28 is positioned at the rear end of the movement (see FIG. 46).

[0217] When the lid 3 is opened and the tab 79 is pulled, the pressing member 28 moves forward, and the cooking element 100 is pressed by the pressing member 28 and pushed forward from the grill 4, thereby being accommodated in the cooking element receiver 200 waiting at the front (see Figure 47).

[0218] Next, a moving mechanism 27G and the like according to a seventh modified example will be described (see FIGS. 48 to 51).

[0219] The movement mechanism 27G has a base plate 80. The base plate 80 is movable in the front-rear direction. A pressing member 28 is attached to the rear end of the base plate 80.

[0220] A cam plate 81 is attached to the base plate 80 in a state where it protrudes upward. A cam hole 81a is formed in the cam plate 81, and the cam hole 81a is inclined so as to be displaced downward as it goes rearward. The cam hole 81a opens at the front end of the cam plate 81.

[0221] An operating lever 82 is positioned on the side of the cover 3. The operating lever 82 has, for example, a lever portion 82a extending forward and backward and a cam shaft 82b protruding laterally from the rear end of the lever portion 82a. The operating lever 82 is supported, for example, at one of the left and right ends of the main body case 2 in a position that does not interfere with the cover 3, so as to be movable up and down.

[0222] The initial state of the movement mechanism 27G is such that the operating lever 82 is positioned at the upper end of movement and the cam plate 81 is positioned at the rear end of movement (see Figure 48). In the initial state, the cam shaft 82b of the operating lever 82 is positioned in front of the cam plate 81.

[0223] When the lid 3 is opened after cooking on the cooking unit 100 is completed, the grill 4, base plate 80, cam plate 81, and pressing member 28 move forward to predetermined positions as the lid 3 rotates (see Figure 49). When the cam plate 81 moves forward to the predetermined position, the cam shaft 82b of the operating lever 82 is inserted into the cam hole 81a and slidably engaged.

[0224] Next, when the operating lever 82 is operated and moved downward, the cam shaft 82b slides relative to the cam plate 81, moving the cam hole 81a downward, and the base plate 80, cam plate 81, and pressing member 28 move forward relative to the grill 4 (see Figure 50). As the pressing member 28 moves forward relative to the grill 4, the cooking element 100 is pressed by the pressing member 28 and pushed forward from the grill 4, and is placed in the cooking element receiver 200 waiting in front.

[0225] In the movement mechanism 27G, an operation bar 83 may be connected to the rear end of the lever portion 82a of the operation lever 82 (see FIG. 51). The operation bar 83 is formed, for example, in a shape that extends vertically and is movable in the vertical direction.

[0226] In this case, the operating bar 83 is operated and moved downward, causing the base plate 80, cam plate 81 and pressing member 28 to move forward relative to the grill 4, and the pressing member 28 is moved forward relative to the grill 4, causing the cooking body 100 to be pressed by the pressing member 28 and accommodated in the cooking body holder 200.

[0227] When the operating bar 83 is used, the operating bar 83 is operated from above, so the operating hand does not come into contact with the cam plate 81 that is moved forward, ensuring good operability.

[0228] In a configuration having the operation bar 83, it is possible to have a configuration in which the operation lever 82 is not provided, as long as a cam shaft that engages with the cam hole 81a is provided.

[0229] Next, a moving mechanism 27H and other components according to an eighth modified example will be described (see FIGS. 52 to 54).

[0230] The movement mechanism 27H has a base plate 84 that is movable in the front-rear direction. A cam shaft 84a that protrudes laterally is provided on the base plate 84. A pressing member 28 is attached to the rear end of the base plate 84.

[0231] An operating lever 85 is positioned on the side of the cover 3. The operating lever 85 has, for example, a lever portion 86 extending vertically and a cam portion 87 connected to the lower end of the lever portion 86. The cam portion 87 is formed in a shape extending in the front-to-rear direction and has a cam hole 87a extending in the front-to-rear direction. The operating lever 85 has a rotation shaft 88 at the lower end of the lever portion 86. The operating lever 85 is supported rotatably about the rotation shaft 88 at, for example, one of the left and right ends of the main body case 2 in a position where it does not interfere with the cover 3.

[0232] A cam shaft 84a provided on the base plate 84 is inserted into the cam hole 87a of the cam portion 87 and slidably engaged therewith.

[0233] The initial state of the movement mechanism 27G is a state in which the cam portion 87 of the operation lever 85 is horizontal and the pressing member 28 is positioned at the rear end of the movement (see FIG. 52). In the initial state, the cam shaft 84a provided on the base plate 84 is positioned at the rear end of the cam hole 87a formed in the cam portion 87.

[0234] When the lid 3 is opened after cooking on the cooking unit 100, the grill 4, base plate 84, and pressure member 28 move forward to predetermined positions as the lid 3 rotates (see FIG. 53). At this time, the cam shaft 84a moves forward in the cam hole 87a.

[0235] Next, when the operating lever 85 is operated and rotated, the cam portion 87 is tilted upward toward the rear, which moves the cam shaft 84a forward in the cam hole 87a, and the base plate 84 and the pressing member 28 forward relative to the grill 4 (see Figure 54). As the pressing member 28 moves forward relative to the grill 4, the cooking element 100 is pressed by the pressing member 28 and pushed forward from the grill 4, and is received in the cooking element receiver 200 waiting in front.

[0236] As described above, even in the toaster oven 1 having the moving mechanisms 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, and 227G, just like the toaster oven 1 having the moving mechanism 27, the cooking object 100 placed on the grill 4 can be removed from the heating chamber 2b when the lid 3 is in the open state, thereby improving the usability of the toaster oven 1.

[0237] In particular, there is no need to use gloves to remove the cooking element 100 that has been heated to a high temperature, and there is no need to bother putting on and taking off gloves, so the cooking element 100 can be removed quickly and without hassle. Also, there is no need to grasp the cooking element 100 that has been heated to a high temperature with bare hands, so there is no risk of the cooking element 100 being released from the hand due to being unable to withstand the heat, and it does not take time to remove the cooking element 100, so the heated cooking element 100 can be removed quickly before the temperature drops.

[0238] <Examples of other toaster ovens> The following describes a toaster oven 1Y, which has a different configuration from the toaster oven 1 and the toaster oven 1X (see Figs. 55 to 60). Like the toaster oven 1, the toaster oven 1Y has a non-removable grill.

[0239] Furthermore, since the toaster oven 1Y differs from the toaster oven 1 in that the removal mechanism and the operation execution unit are configured differently, only the parts that differ from the toaster oven 1 will be described in detail below, and other parts will be assigned the same symbols as those assigned to similar parts in the toaster oven 1 and will not be described again.

[0240] The toaster oven 1Y has a main body case 2, a lid 3, a grill 4, a removal mechanism 5Y, and an operation execution unit 6Y (see FIGS. 55 and 56).

[0241] The main body case 2 is provided with a pair of removal restriction portions 7a that protrude forward from the top surface portion 7. The removal restriction portions 7a are protruding pieces provided on the front end portion of the top surface portion 7, and are positioned, for example, spaced apart on the left and right.

[0242] The main body case 2 has a double structure having an outer housing 14 and a reflector 15. A closing plate 89 that covers the outer housing 14 and the reflector 15 from the front side is provided at the front end of the main body case 2, and the closing plate 89 is positioned above the front panel 11. The closing plate 89 is formed in a U-shape that opens downward. Spring insertion holes 89a are formed on both the left and right sides of the closing plate 89.

[0243] In the toaster oven 1Y, the grill 4 is not provided with the spring support protrusions 26.

[0244] The take-out mechanism 5Y is composed of a moving mechanism 27Y and a pressing member .

[0245] The movement mechanism 27Y is formed into a predetermined shape by, for example, fixing a plurality of heat-resistant wire-like metal members by welding or the like (see FIG. 57). The movement mechanism 27Y has, for example, a frame-shaped base portion 90 formed into a substantially rectangular shape, a plurality of linear portions 91 spanning both the front and rear portions of the frame-shaped base portion 90, a pair of attachment portions 33 fixed to the frame-shaped base portion 90, and a pair of connecting insertion portions 92 fixed to the frame-shaped base portion 90.

[0246] The frame-shaped base portion 90 is composed of a front portion 90a extending laterally, a rear portion 90b extending laterally, and a pair of side portions 90c extending front to rear. The linear portion 91 is, for example, fixed at its front and rear ends to the front portion 90a and rear portion 90b, respectively, with the linear portion 91 spaced apart at equal intervals to the left and right, the pair of mounting portions 33 are fixed to the rear ends of the side portions 90c, and the pair of connecting insertion portions 92 are fixed to the front ends of the side portions 90c.

[0247] The connecting insertion portion 92 consists of a fixed portion 92a fixed to the side portion 90c, an intermediate portion 92b continuing from the fixed portion 92a and protruding upward, an insertion engagement portion 92c continuing from the intermediate portion 92b and protruding outward on the side, and a drop-out prevention portion 92d continuing from the insertion engagement portion 92c and bent relative to the insertion engagement portion 92c.

[0248] The connecting insertion portion 92 has a part of the insertion engagement portion 92c and the fall-off prevention portion 92d protruding laterally from between the cover 3 and the main case 2, and is positioned outside the cover 3 and the main case 2 (see Figure 55).

[0249] In the moving mechanism 27Y, for example, two linear portions 91 are supported on the grill 4 via four sliding members 36 so as to be movable in the front-to-rear direction (see Figures 56 and 57). The second sliding engagement portions 36b of the two sliding members 36 are slidably engaged with one linear portion 91, and the first sliding engagement portions 36a of the two sliding members 36 are slidably engaged with one bridge portion 22 on the grill 4.

[0250] By slidably engaging the sliding member 36 with the linear portion 91 and the bridge portion 22, the sliding member 36 is made movable in the forward and backward directions relative to the grill 4, and the moving mechanism 27Y is made movable in the forward and backward directions relative to the sliding member 36.

[0251] The sliding members 36 are positioned between the front portion 90a and rear portion 90b of the frame-shaped base portion 90, and are movable between the front portion 90a and rear portion 90b relative to the bridge portion 22 and the linear portion 91. The moving mechanism 27Y is suspended from the grill 4 by the four sliding members 36, and is movable in the front-to-rear direction relative to the grill 4 via the four sliding members 36. The moving mechanism 27Y is always supported by the grill 4 via the four sliding members 36 located on the front, back, left, and right sides.

[0252] When the moving mechanism 27Y is movably supported on the grill 4 as described above, the pressing member 28 is attached to the mounting portion 33 while positioned above the grill 4. Therefore, the pressing member 28 is moved back and forth above the grill 4 between the initial position and the removal position by the operation of the moving mechanism 27Y.

[0253] A return spring 37Y, which functions as a return portion, is supported between the main body case 2 and the moving mechanism 27Y. The return spring 37Y is, for example, a tension coil spring, and a pair of return springs 37Y are provided, one end of which is supported by the insertion engagement portion 92c of the connecting insertion portion 92 of the moving mechanism 27Y and the other end of which is supported by a predetermined portion of the main body case 2. The return spring 37Y is inserted through a spring insertion hole 89a formed in the closing plate portion 89 of the main body case 2, and the other end of which is supported by a spring support portion (not shown) located between the outer casing 14 and the reflecting plate 15. Therefore, the moving mechanism 27Y is urged rearward by the return spring 37Y.

[0254] The operation execution unit 6Y is connected to the movement mechanism 27Y. The operation execution unit 6Y has, for example, a pair of connecting arms 93 and an operation handle 39Y, and the operation handle 39Y is positioned on the outer surface 16d side of the opening and closing plate 16 of the lid body 3.

[0255] The connecting arm 93 is formed, for example, from a metal material in the shape of a plate facing the left-right direction, and a rotation fulcrum 94 is attached to one end in the longitudinal direction of the connecting arm 93. A long hole-shaped connecting hole 93a extending in the longitudinal direction is formed in the other end in the longitudinal direction of the connecting arm 93.

[0256] The operating handle 39Y is operated to operate the moving mechanism 27Y and functions as a point of application of force from the cook. The operating handle 39Y has a horizontally elongated grip portion 95, a pair of side functional portions 96 connected to both left and right ends of the grip portion 95, and a pair of removal restriction portions 97 protruding from the side functional portions 96. The removal restriction portions 97 protrude from the side functional portions 96 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the grip portion 95 and the side functional portions 96 are aligned. The grip portion 95 is narrower than the side functional portions 96, and both left and right ends are connected to the front ends of the side functional portions 96. A connecting protrusion 96a is provided at the outer left-right end of the side functional portion 96, and the protrusion direction of the connecting protrusion 96a is the same as the protrusion direction of the removal restriction portion 97 from the side functional portion 96.

[0257] One longitudinal end of the connecting arm 93 is rotatably connected to a connecting protrusion 96a of the operating handle 39Y by a rotation fulcrum 94. An insertion engagement portion 92c of the connecting insertion portion 92 is inserted into the connecting hole 93a of the connecting arm 93, and the insertion engagement portion 92c is slidable relative to the connecting arm 93. Therefore, the connecting arm 93 is rotatable with respect to the operating handle 39Y and moves relatively to the connecting insertion portion 92 of the movement mechanism 27Y. The connecting arm 93 is prevented from falling off from the connecting insertion portion 92 by a fall-off prevention portion 92d.

[0258] The connecting arm 93 has both ends connected to the connecting insertion portion 92 and the operating handle 39Y, respectively, and is positioned outside the lid 3 together with the operating handle 39Y. Therefore, the force applied to the operating handle 39Y is transmitted to the connecting insertion portion 92 via the connecting arm 93, but because the connecting arm 93 is positioned outside the lid 3, heat in the heating chamber 2b is not easily transmitted to the connecting arm 93, reducing the effect of heat on the connecting arm 93. In addition, because heat is not easily transmitted from the connecting arm 93 to the operating handle 39Y, the temperature of the operating handle 39Y is not easily raised, and the cook can grip the operating handle 39Y without feeling any heat, ensuring good operability.

[0259] The operating handle 39Y is detachable from the handle 17, and is attached to and held by the handle 17 when the lid 3 is closed (see FIG. 55). When the operating handle 39Y is held by the handle 17, the operating handle 39Y is placed on top of the handle 17. At this time, the gripping portion 95 is positioned directly above the gripping portion 17b of the handle 17, the pair of connecting protrusions 96a of the side functional portion 96 are positioned outward on the sides of the handle 17, and the pair of removal restriction portions 97 are inserted into the second gaps 20 formed in the handle 17 (see FIGS. 55 and 57).

[0260] In addition, in the toaster oven 1Y, the operating handle 39Y is configured so that it is not positioned directly above the handle 17 at a distance, but in Figure 57, the operating handle 39Y is shown as being positioned directly above the handle 17 at a distance to make it easier to understand the positional relationship between each part of the operating handle 39Y and each part of the handle 17.

[0261] As described above, in the toaster oven 1Y, the operating handle 39Y is detachable from the handle 17, so that when the toaster oven 1Y is not in use, the operating handle 39Y is integrated with the handle 17, which stabilizes the positioning of the operating handle 39Y and improves the design of the toaster oven 1Y.

[0262] When the cover 3 is closed and the operating handle 39Y is attached to and held by the handle 17, the pair of detachment restricting portions 7a of the main body case 2 are positioned close to the upper surfaces of the side functional portions 96, restricting upward movement of the operating handle 39Y (see FIG. 55). At this time, the pair of detachment restricting portions 97 are inserted into the second gaps 20 of the handle 17, restricting forward movement of the operating handle 39Y as well.

[0263] Therefore, when the cover 3 is closed, the operating handle 39Y cannot be lifted upward from the handle 17 to be removed, nor can it be pulled forward from the handle 17 to be removed.

[0264] In the toaster oven 1Y, the connecting arm 93 is formed in a bent shape, and the connecting hole 93a can be formed in a shape extending in the front-rear direction or in the up-down direction (see FIG. 58). When the connecting hole 93a is formed in a shape extending in the front-rear direction, the operating handle 39Y cannot be moved upward relative to the handle 17 when the lid 3 is closed, so in this case the removal restriction part 7a is not necessary. On the other hand, when the connecting hole 93a is formed in a shape extending in the up-down direction, the operating handle 39Y cannot be moved forward relative to the handle 17 when the lid 3 is closed, so in this case the removal restriction part 97 is not necessary.

[0265] Therefore, by forming the connecting hole 93a of the connecting arm 93 in a shape that extends in the front-rear direction or the up-down direction, the structure of the main body case 2 or the operating handle 39Y can be simplified.

[0266] In the toaster oven 1Y configured as described above, when cooking is being performed, the lid 3 is in the closed state, the grill 4 is positioned at the rear end of its movement, the pressing member 28 is held in its initial position, and the operating handle 39Y is attached to the handle 17 (see FIG. 55). At this time, the upward and forward movement of the operating handle 39Y relative to the handle 17 is restricted by the removal restricting parts 7a and 97.

[0267] When cooking on the cooking unit 100 is completed, the cook opens the lid 3 (see FIG. 56). The cook opens the lid 3 while gripping the handle 17b of the knob 17 and the gripping portion 95 of the operating handle 39Y.

[0268] When the lid 3 is opened, the grill 4 is moved forward to a predetermined position in conjunction with the opening of the lid 3, and the moving mechanism 27Y and the pressing member 28 supported by the grill 4 are moved forward together with the grill 4 (see Figure 56). At this time, the moving mechanism 27Y does not move relative to the grill 4, so the pressing member 28 remains held in its initial position.

[0269] When the cover body 3 is in the open state, the gripping portion 95 and the lateral functional portion 96 of the operating handle 39Y are positioned in front of the handle 17, and the restriction by the removal restriction portion 7a on the operating handle 39Y is released, so that the operating handle 39Y can be pulled out forward relative to the handle 17.

[0270] With the lid 3 open, the food item receiver 200 can be inserted into the space between the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27Y, and the food item receiver 200 can be placed on the moving mechanism 27Y.

[0271] When the cook pulls the operating handle 39Y forward from the handle 17 against the biasing force of the return spring 37Y, a force is transmitted from the operating handle 39Y to the moving mechanism 27Y via the connecting arm 93. Therefore, the moving mechanism 27Y is moved forward relative to the grill 4 together with the sliding member 36, and the pressing member 28 is moved forward in conjunction with the operation of the moving mechanism 27Y (see FIG. 59). At this time, the moving mechanism 27Y may be moved forward by sliding the sliding member 36. When the pressing member 28 is moved forward, the cooking element 100 is pressed from behind by the pressing member 28 and moved forward relative to the grill 4.

[0272] Sliding member 36 comes into contact with first stopper portion 21a of frame portion 21 of grill 4, restricting its forward movement, but when operating handle 39Y is pulled, linear portion 91 slides against sliding member 36, causing pressing member 28 to move further forward relative to grill 4. Therefore, cooking element 100 continues to be pressed from behind by pressing member 28, moving further forward relative to grill 4. Rear portion 90b of moving mechanism 27Y comes into contact with sliding member 36, restricting its forward movement, and moving mechanism 27Y to the front end of movement positions pressing member 28 in the removal position.

[0273] As described above, the moving mechanism 27Y is supported by the grill 4 via a plurality of sliding members 36, and the sliding members 36 are slidable relative to the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27Y in the moving direction of the moving mechanism 27Y.

[0274] Therefore, when the moving mechanism 27Y moves relative to the grill 4, the sliding member 36 slides relative to both the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27Y, so the movement stroke of the moving mechanism 27Y and the pressing member 28 relative to the grill 4 becomes longer, and the distance pressed by the pressing member 28 of the cooking body 100 becomes longer accordingly, making it possible to easily and reliably remove the cooking body 100.

[0275] In the toaster oven 1Y, the linear portion 91 may be supported by the grill 4 without the sliding member 36, although this would shorten the stroke of movement.

[0276] As described above, when the moving mechanism 27Y is moved to the front end of the movement and the pressing member 28 is moved to the removal position, the cooking element 100 is pushed forward from the grill 4 and is housed in the cooking element holder 200. Therefore, the cook can remove the cooking element housed in the cooking element holder 200 from the toaster oven 1.

[0277] When the cook finishes pulling the operating handle 39Y, the biasing force of the return spring 37Y moves the moving mechanism 27Y to the rear end of movement, and the pressing member 28 to the initial position (see FIG. 56).

[0278] In this way, the toaster oven 1Y is provided with a return spring 37Y that functions as a return part that returns the pressing member 28 from the removal position to the initial position. After the cooking object 100 is removed, the return spring 37Y returns the pressing member 28 to its initial position, eliminating the need for the cook to perform the work of returning the pressing member 28, thereby improving usability.

[0279] Furthermore, since at least a portion of the return spring 37Y is positioned between the outer housing 14 of the main body case 2 and the reflector 15, the return spring 37Y is not positioned in the heating chamber 2b, the temperature rise of the return spring 37Y is suppressed, and the reliability of the operation of the return spring 37Y can be improved.

[0280] Furthermore, since the return spring 37Y is not positioned below the grill 4, the cooking element holder 200 can be inserted into the space between the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27Y and the cooking element holder 200 can be easily placed on the moving mechanism 27Y, ensuring space for placing the cooking element holder 200 and allowing the cooking element 100 to be easily removed from the toaster oven 1Y.

[0281] After the cook has finished pulling the operating handle 39Y, the operating handle 39Y can be attached to the handle 17 with the lid 3 in the open state.

[0282] Next, when the lid 3 is closed, the grill 4 is moved to the rear end of its travel in conjunction with the closing movement of the lid 3. At this time, the moving mechanism 27Y and the pressing member 28 supported by the grill 4 are moved rearward together with the grill 4. When the lid 3 is closed, the upward and forward movement of the operating handle 39Y relative to the handle 17 is again restricted by the removal restriction parts 7a and 97.

[0283] The toaster oven 1Y may be provided with a guide portion (not shown) for guiding the moving mechanism 27Y, for example, on the inner surface 16e side of the opening / closing plate 16 of the lid 3. By providing a guide portion for guiding the moving mechanism 27Y, the moving mechanism 27Y can be moved smoothly without being tilted in the moving direction.

[0284] The above shows an example in which the cooking element holder 200 is placed on the moving mechanism 27Y, but it is also possible, for example, to hold the cooking element holder 200 and then store the cooking element 100 that has been pushed forward from the grill 4 by the pressing member 28 in the cooking element holder 200 (see Figure 60).

[0285] In this case, the movement mechanism 27Y is configured by, for example, a rear portion 90b, a pair of side portions 90c, a pair of mounting portions 33, and a pair of connecting insertion portions 92, and an insertion space 98 is formed that is surrounded by the rear portion 90b and the pair of side portions 90c. In this case, two sliding members 36 may be slidably engaged with each of the pair of side portions 90c, but in addition to the rear portion 90b, the pair of side portions 90c, the pair of mounting portions 33, and the pair of connecting insertion portions 92, the movement mechanism 27Y may be provided with, for example, one linear portion 91 on each inner side of the pair of side portions 90c, and the sliding member 36 may be slidably engaged with the linear portion 91.

[0286] By forming the insertion space 98 as described above, the cook can insert the cooking element holder 200 into the insertion space 98 and store the cooking element 100, which has been pushed forward from the grill 4 by the pressing member 28, in the cooking element holder 200.

[0287] In this case, for example, a receiving protrusion (not shown) may be provided on the inner surface 16e of the opening / closing plate 16 of the lid 3, and the cooking element receiver 200 may be placed on the receiving protrusion while being gripped. By providing the receiving protrusion, the cook's burden of gripping the cooking element receiver 200 is reduced and the position of the cooking element receiver 200 is stabilized, allowing the cooking element 100 to be securely and easily accommodated in the cooking element receiver 200.

[0288] Furthermore, the cooking element receiver 200 may be provided with a hook (not shown) and may have a hooking projection or a hooking recess formed on the lid 3 or the main body case 2 to hook the hooking portion thereon.

[0289] By providing a hooking portion on the cooking element holder 200 and forming a hooking protrusion or hooking recess on the lid body 3 or the main body case 2, when the cook inserts the cooking element holder 200 held in the insertion space 98, the hooking portion is hooked onto the hooking protrusion or hooking recess, and the cooking element 100 pushed forward from the grill 4 by the pressing member 28 can be accommodated in the cooking element holder 200.

[0290] Therefore, the burden on the cook to grip the cooking element receiver 200 is reduced, and the position of the cooking element receiver 200 is stabilized, so that the cooking element 100 can be placed in the cooking element receiver 200 reliably and easily.

[0291] As described above, in the toaster oven 1Y, the operation execution unit 6Y has an operating handle 39Y that is manually operated and a connecting arm 93 that transmits the force applied to the operating handle 39Y to the moving mechanism 27Y, and as the operating handle 39Y is operated, the lid body 3 is rotated relative to the main body case 2 and the moving mechanism 27Y is moved relative to the main body case 2.

[0292] Therefore, when the operating handle 39Y is operated, the lid body 3 is rotated and the force applied to the operating handle 39Y is transmitted via the connecting arm 93 to move the moving mechanism 27Y, so that when the lid body 3 is opened, the grill 4 and the moving mechanism 27Y can be moved simultaneously, simplifying the operation of removing the cooking body 100.

[0293] Furthermore, since the cooking object 100 placed on the grill 4 can be removed by the removal mechanism 5Y when the lid 3 is in the open state, the usability of the toaster oven 1Y can be improved.

[0294] Furthermore, the moving mechanism 27Y is provided with a connecting insertion portion 92, and the connecting arm 93 is formed with a long hole-shaped connecting hole 93a into which the connecting insertion portion 92 is inserted, and the connecting arm 93 is rotatably supported by the operating handle 39Y, so that when the cover body 3 is opened or closed, the connecting arm 93 is rotated with respect to the operating handle 39Y and moved relative to the moving mechanism 27Y.

[0295] Therefore, when the cover 3 is opened or closed, the connecting arm 93 operates relative to the operating handle 39Y and the moving mechanism 27Y, so that the cover 3 can be rotated relative to the main body case 2 and the moving mechanism 27Y can be moved relative to the main body case 2 smoothly.

[0296] Furthermore, since a removal control section 7a and a removal control section 97 are provided to prevent the operating handle 39Y from being removed from the handle 17 when the lid body 3 is in the closed state, the operating handle 39Y will not be unintentionally removed from the handle 17 when the lid body 3 is in the closed state.

[0297] Therefore, the moving mechanism 27Y will not be moved unintentionally when the lid body 3 is in the closed state, ensuring the proper operating state of the toaster oven 1Y and preventing the moving mechanism 27Y from coming into contact with the lid body 3, thereby preventing damage to the lid body 3 and the moving mechanism 27Y. [Explanation of symbols]

[0298] 1 toaster oven (heating cooker) 2 Main unit case 3 Lid 4 Grill 5 Removal mechanism 6. Action execution unit 11 Heating chamber 14 Outer casing 15 Reflector 16c Insertion hole 17 Handle 27 Moving mechanism 27a Back half 28 Pressing member 31 First sliding restriction portion 32 first supported portion 34b second supported portion 35 Second sliding regulation part 36 Sliding member 37 Return spring 38 Wire 39 Operating handle 39A Operating handle 43 Wire 44 wire 45 Protrusion 46 Wire 47 Wire 48 wire 50 Tray section 51 Insertion Space 27S movement mechanism 52 Back space forming part 15b Insertion recess 28P Pressing member 28Q Pressing member 28R Pressing member 53 Wire Guide 54 Information Department 55 Guided part 56 Information Department 57 Guided part 1x toaster oven (heating cooker) 2X Main Case 3X lid body 4x Grilling Grates 59 Movement Control Department 27A Moving mechanism 27B Moving mechanism 27C Moving mechanism 27D Moving mechanism 27E Moving mechanism 27F Moving mechanism 27G movement mechanism 27H Moving mechanism 100 Cooking Body 200 Cooking body receiver 1Y Toaster oven (heating cooker) 5Y ejection mechanism 6Y Operation execution unit 7a Removal restriction part 27Y moving mechanism 37Y Return spring 39Y Operating Handle 92 Connection insertion part 93 Connecting Arm 93a Connection hole 97 Removal control section

Claims

1. a main body case having an internal space formed as a heating chamber; a lid for opening and closing the heating chamber; a grill that can move in and out of the heating chamber in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the lid; a removal mechanism for removing the food placed on the grill or the food in its entirety in a container or sheet from the heating chamber while the lid is in an open state; Heating cooker.

2. The removal mechanism has a pressing member capable of pressing the food object in a direction to remove it from the heating chamber, and a moving mechanism that moves the pressing member by a predetermined operation. The cooking device according to claim 1 .

3. The pressing member is moved between an initial position where the lid body is in a closed state and a removal position where the food item is removed, A return portion is provided to return the pressing member from the removal position to the initial position. The cooking device according to claim 2 .

4. The pressing member is moved between an initial position where the lid body is in a closed state and a removal position where the food item is removed, The pressing member returns from the removal position to the initial position in response to the closing operation of the lid body. The cooking device according to claim 2 .

5. The pressing member is moved between the initial position and the removal position in accordance with the movement of the movement mechanism, the moving mechanism is provided with a plurality of guided portions spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction, A plurality of guide portions are provided on the grill or the lid body to guide the guided portions, respectively. The cooking device according to claim 3 or 4.

6. The moving mechanism is provided with a plurality of supported portions that are movably supported on the grill, At least one of the plurality of supported portions is supported on the grill via a sliding member, The sliding member is slidable relative to the grill and the moving mechanism in the moving direction of the moving mechanism. The cooking device according to claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4.

7. A sliding restriction portion is provided to restrict the sliding stroke of the sliding member. The cooking device according to claim 6.

8. An insertion space is formed below the grill, into which at least a portion of a receiving container or sheet for receiving the food to be removed is inserted. The cooking device according to claim 3 or 4.

9. The moving mechanism is provided with a deep space forming portion that forms the deepest part of the insertion space, The deep space forming portion is positioned further back than the pressing member in the initial position. The cooking device according to claim 8.

10. The main body case is provided with a reflector therein for reflecting heat emitted from a heat source, The reflecting plate has an insertion hole or an insertion recess into which at least a part of the deep space forming portion can be inserted. The cooking device according to claim 9.

11. The moving mechanism is provided with a tray portion on which the receiving container is placed below the grill. The cooking device according to claim 8.

12. The moving mechanism is supported by the grill; The moving mechanism is detachable from the grill. The cooking device according to claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4.

13. an operation execution unit connected to the movement mechanism and operating the movement mechanism; the operation execution unit has an operation handle that is manually operated, The operating handle is made of heat-resistant resin. The cooking device according to claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4.

14. an operation execution unit connected to the movement mechanism and operating the movement mechanism; the operation execution unit has an operation handle that is manually operated, The operating handle is located on the outer surface side of the cover. The cooking device according to claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4.

15. The operating handle is provided with a protrusion that can come into contact with the outer surface of the lid. The cooking device according to claim 14.

16. A handle is provided on the lid body, The operating handle is detachable from the grip. The cooking device according to claim 14.

17. A pressure plate is provided as the pressure member. The cooking device according to claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4.

18. A receiving container or a sheet for receiving the food to be taken out is provided. The cooking device according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3.

19. The inner surface of the lid body is formed as the placement portion. The cooking device according to claim 18.

20. A movement restriction unit is provided to restrict the movement of the grill when the movement mechanism is operating. The cooking device according to claim 2 .

21. an operation execution unit connected to the movement mechanism and operating the movement mechanism; the operation execution unit has an operation handle that is manually operated and a connecting arm that transmits a force applied to the operation handle to the movement mechanism, In response to an operation of the operating handle, the cover is rotated relative to the main body case, and the moving mechanism is moved relative to the main body case. The cooking device according to claim 2 .

22. The moving mechanism is provided with a connecting insertion portion, The connecting arm is formed with a long hole-shaped connecting hole into which the connecting insertion portion is inserted, The connecting arm is rotatably supported by the operating handle, When the cover is opened or closed, the connecting arm is rotated with respect to the operating handle and is moved relative to the moving mechanism. The cooking device according to claim 21.

23. The pressing member is moved between an initial position where the lid body is in a closed state and a removal position where the food item is removed, a return portion that returns the pressing member from the removal position to the initial position, At least a part of the returning portion is positioned between an outer casing constituting an outer surface side portion of the main body case and a reflector constituting an inner surface side portion of the main body case. The cooking device according to claim 21 or 22.

24. A handle is provided on the lid body, The operating handle is detachably attached to the grip, A removal restriction portion is provided to restrict removal of the operating handle from the grip when the lid body is in the closed state. The cooking device according to claim 21 or 22.

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