Oil splash guard panel and oil splash guard

Abstract

The present invention provides an oil splash guard panel and an oil splash guard that do not require separate parts for connecting oil splash guard panels, offer greater design flexibility for the oil splash guard panels, and allow for greater flexibility in the installation configuration of the oil splash guard. [Solution] A rectangular panel body 1 used as an oil splash guard. When the panel body 1 is used in an upright position, the horizontal cross-sections of the left side LS and the right side RS, which are in the vertical direction, are arc-shaped. Permanent magnets M1 with magnetic poles N and S at the top and bottom are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side LS and the right side RS. The permanent magnet M1 at the top of the left side LS and the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the right side RS have opposite polarities, the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the left side LS and the permanent magnet M1 at the bottom of the left side LS have the same polarity, and the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the right side RS and the permanent magnet M1 at the bottom of the right side RS have the same polarity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an oil splash guard for preventing oil splashing during cooking, and more particularly to an oil splash guard that can be installed standing around a stove or the like.

Background Art

[0002] There are various types of oil splash guards (range guards), such as those used standing around a stove or the like, and those used by attaching them to a wall surface with an adhesive. As an oil splash guard used standing around a stove or the like, there is one in which a plurality of panel bodies for an oil splash guard are connected by permanent magnets (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] The oil splash guard of Patent Document 1 uses rectangular metal plates 1 and 2 made of a ferromagnetic metal attracted by a permanent magnet as panel bodies for the oil splash guard, and connects them with a permanent magnet 3. That is, the metal plate 1 has a shape in which a side end portion 1a of a flat plate is bent at a right angle, and the metal plate 2 is a flat plate.

[0004] By adsorbing and fixing the side end portion 1a and the metal plate 2 via the permanent magnet 3, a standing state forming a mountain shape in a plan view can be maintained, so that it can be installed as an oil splash guard. As an oil splash guard, for example, in the example of FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, four panel bodies for an oil splash guard, that is, two rectangular metal plates 1 and two rectangular metal bodies 2 are used, and the metal plates 1, 2 and the metal plates 2, 2 are connected with the permanent magnet 3.

[0005] The oil splash guard of Patent Document 2 uses substantially rectangular oil removing panels 10, 10 having substantially cylindrical edge windings 12 made of a ferromagnetic metal attracted by a permanent magnet as panel bodies for the oil splash guard, and connects them with a panel connector 20. That is, the panel connector 20 includes a case 21 that is open in the front direction and the front-rear direction, and a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped permanent magnets 22 stored in the case 21.

[0006] By inserting the edge banding 12 of the panel 10 through the opening of the case 21 and attracting it to the permanent magnet 22, each panel 10 can be connected via the permanent magnet 22 so that it can rotate left and right around the edge banding 12 of the case 21. This allows it to be held upright, for example, in a mountain shape when viewed from above, and thus can be installed as an oil splash guard. As an oil splash guard, for example, in the example shown in Figure 1 of Patent Document 2, four oil splash guard panels, i.e., four oil-repellent panels 10, are used, and the panels 10, 10 are connected by a panel connector 20 that includes permanent magnets 22. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-93608 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7117958 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] Conventional oil splash guards, as described above, require separate components (multiple permanent magnets 3 in Patent Document 1, and multiple panel connectors 20 consisting of a case 21 and multiple permanent magnets 22 in Patent Document 2) to connect multiple oil splash guard panels. Consequently, the number of parts in the oil splash guard increases, making management during storage and other processes cumbersome. Furthermore, since these separate components protrude from the oil splash guard panels, the overall appearance of the oil splash guard is not neat and smooth.

[0009] Furthermore, the conventional oil splash guards require the oil splash guard panel to be made of a ferromagnetic metal that is attracted to a permanent magnet. Specifically, in Patent Document 1, the metal plates 1 and 2 must be made of a ferromagnetic metal, and in Patent Document 2, at least the cylindrical edge wrapping 12 must be made of a ferromagnetic metal. Therefore, the material of the oil splash guard panel is limited, which reduces the design flexibility.

[0010] Furthermore, in the oil splash guard described in Patent Document 1, the connection angle between adjacent oil splash guard panels is fixed. Therefore, the degree of freedom in the installation configuration of the oil splash guard is reduced.

[0011] On the other hand, the oil splash guard in Patent Document 2 has a variable connection angle between adjacent oil splash guard panels, so the degree of freedom in the installation configuration of the oil splash guard is higher than that of the oil splash guard in Patent Document 1. However, as shown in Figures 4(a) to (c) of Patent Document 2, the connection angle is limited to a range of 0 to 180 degrees. As a result, there are limitations on the installation configuration, such as the inability to adopt a screen-like installation configuration in an oil splash guard using four oil splash guard panels, as shown in Figure 1 of Patent Document 2. Therefore, the degree of freedom in the installation configuration of the oil splash guard cannot be sufficiently high.

[0012] The present invention aims to provide an oil splash guard panel and an oil splash guard that do not require separate parts for connecting oil splash guard panel bodies, offer greater design flexibility for the oil splash guard panel bodies, and allow for greater flexibility in the installation configuration of the oil splash guard. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The oil splash guard panel according to the first aspect of the present invention is a rectangular panel used as an oil splash guard, wherein the left and right sides are defined toward the panel surface of the panel when the panel is in an upright position, and the horizontal cross-sections of the left and right sides, which are in the vertical direction when the panel is in an upright position, are arc-shaped, and permanent magnets with their magnetic poles facing upward and downward are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left and right sides, respectively, the permanent magnet in the upper left side and the permanent magnet in the upper right side have opposite polarities, the permanent magnet in the upper left side and the permanent magnet in the lower left side have the same polarity, and the permanent magnet in the upper right side and the permanent magnet in the lower right side have the same polarity.

[0014] A panel body for oil splash guard according to a second aspect of the present invention is a rectangular panel body used as an oil splash guard, wherein the left and right sides are defined toward the panel surface of the panel body when the panel body is in an upright position, and the horizontal cross-sections of the left and right sides which are in the vertical direction when the panel body is in an upright position are arc-shaped, and permanent magnets with magnetic poles on the left and right sides are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side and the upper and lower parts of the right side, the permanent magnets in the upper left side and the permanent magnets in the upper right side have the same polarity direction, the permanent magnets in the upper left side and the permanent magnets in the lower left side have opposite polarity directions, and the permanent magnets in the upper right side and the permanent magnets in the lower right side have opposite polarity directions.

[0015] A panel body for oil splash guard according to a third aspect of the present invention is a rectangular panel body used as an oil splash guard, wherein the left and right sides are defined toward the panel surface of the panel body when the panel body is used in an upright position, and the horizontal cross-sections of the left and right sides which are in the vertical direction when the panel body is used in an upright position are arc-shaped, and permanent magnets with their magnetic poles facing upward and downward are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side and the upper and lower parts of the right side, the permanent magnets in the upper left side and the permanent magnets in the upper right side have opposite polarities, the permanent magnets in the upper left side and the permanent magnets in the lower left side have opposite polarities, and the permanent magnets in the upper right side and the permanent magnets in the lower right side have opposite polarities, and the top and bottom of the panel body can be identified by their shape, color or markings.

[0016] According to the oil splash guard panel body described in the first to third views, in two of the panel bodies, the permanent magnet on the upper right side of one panel body and the permanent magnet on the upper left side of the other panel body are attracted to each other because their magnetic poles have opposite polarities. Similarly, the permanent magnet on the lower right side of one panel body and the permanent magnet on the lower left side of the other panel body are attracted to each other because their magnetic poles have opposite polarities. Therefore, the panel bodies can be connected to each other without using any separate parts to connect them.

[0017] Since there are no separate parts, management during storage is easy, and the appearance of the oil splash guard formed by connecting the panel bodies is neat and smooth, thus increasing its usability.

[0018] Furthermore, since the panels are connected to each other by the attractive force of the permanent magnets, there is no need to make the base material of the panels a ferromagnetic metal that is attracted to the permanent magnets, and the material of the panels is not limited, thus increasing the degree of design freedom.

[0019] Furthermore, since the horizontal cross-sections of the left and right sides of the panel body are arc-shaped, the connection angle between two of the panel bodies can be set to approximately -180° to +180°. Therefore, the range of the connection angle is increased, which provides greater flexibility in the installation configuration of the oil splash guard. For example, in an oil splash guard using four oil splash guard panels, it is easy to create a screen-like installation configuration. Due to the large range of the connection angle and the polarity of the permanent magnets placed on the panel bodies, the panel bodies constituting the oil splash guard can be stacked, thus reducing the storage space required when the oil splash guard is not in use.

[0020] Furthermore, after using the oil splash guard formed by connecting the panel bodies, the panel bodies can be easily separated by releasing the permanent magnets that are acting on them. Therefore, multiple, for example, four of the panel bodies, which may have oil droplets or the like attached to them, can be easily washed individually in a dishwasher.

[0021] According to the oil splash guard panel according to the first or second viewpoint, the polarity of the permanent magnets is the same in both the first usage form, in which the rectangular panel is upright, and the second usage form, in which the panel is rotated 180° around an axis perpendicular to the panel surface of the panel, so as to invert its top and bottom. Therefore, since the panel is rectangular and therefore 2 rotationally symmetrical, two panels can be connected without having to consider the top and bottom of the panel, thus improving usability.

[0022] The panel body for an oil splash guard according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the panel body for an oil splash guard according to any one of the first to third aspects, and the front and back of the panel surface of the panel body can be identified by its shape, color, or marking.

[0023] According to the panel body for an oil splash guard according to the fourth aspect, when connecting two of the panel bodies, by aligning the front-facing direction of the panel surface of one panel body with the front-facing direction of the panel surface of the other panel body, in the panel body for an oil splash guard according to the first or second aspect, without being conscious of the up and down of the panel body, and in the panel body for an oil splash guard according to the third aspect, by aligning the up and down of the panel body, the two panel bodies can be reliably connected. Therefore, the usability can be further improved.

[0024] The panel body for an oil splash guard according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the panel body for an oil splash guard according to any one of the first to third aspects, and the panel body has recesses for accommodating the permanent magnets at the upper and lower parts of the left side and the upper and lower parts of the right side of the rectangular base body, which is a component of the panel body. With the permanent magnets accommodated in the recesses, a coating is provided on the surface of the base body and the surface of the permanent magnets.

[0025] According to the panel body for an oil splash guard according to the fifth aspect, the coating can prevent damage to the base body, and when the base body is formed of a material that rusts, it can prevent rust on the surface of the base body. Moreover, the coating can prevent cracking and chipping of the permanent magnets and prevent rust of the permanent magnets.

[0026] The oil splash guard according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is formed by connecting a plurality of panel bodies for the oil splash guard according to any one of the first to third aspects by adsorbing the permanent magnets to each other. The oil splash guard according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is formed by connecting a plurality of panel bodies for the oil splash guard according to the fourth aspect by adsorbing the permanent magnets to each other. The oil splash guard according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is formed by connecting a plurality of panel bodies for the oil splash guard according to the fifth aspect by adsorbing the permanent magnets to each other.

[0027] According to the oil splash guards according to the sixth to eighth aspects, the same operational effects as those of the panel bodies for the oil splash guards according to the first to fifth aspects are achieved.

Effects of the Invention

[0028] As described above, the panel body for the oil splash guard and the oil splash guard of the present invention mainly achieve the following operational effects. (1) Since there are no separate parts for connecting the panel bodies, management during storage and the like is easy, and the appearance of the oil splash guard formed by connecting the panel bodies has a neat and smooth form, so the use value is increased. (2) There is no need to make the base body of the panel body a ferromagnetic metal attracted by a permanent magnet, and the material of the panel body is not limited, so the degree of freedom in design is increased. (3) Since the range of the connection angle between two of the panel bodies is increased, the degree of freedom in the installation form of the oil splash guard is increased.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0029] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the panel body for the oil splash guard according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of the panel body as viewed from the back side. [Figure 3] It is a front view of the panel body. [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow X-X in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is an exploded front view of the base body and the permanent magnet, which are components of the panel body. [Figure 6] This is a front view showing the two aforementioned panel bodies connected together. [Figure 7] This is an enlarged plan view of the main part showing the range of connection angles when the two panel bodies are connected. [Figure 8] This is a front view showing a first modified example of the panel body. [Figure 9] This is a front view showing a second modified example of the panel body. [Figure 10] This is a front view showing an oil splash guard formed by connecting four of the aforementioned oil splash guard panels. [Figure 11] This is a cross-sectional view corresponding to Figure 4, showing the four oil splash guard panels stacked on top of each other. [Figure 12A] This is a perspective view showing a first installation configuration in which four of the aforementioned oil splash guard panel bodies are connected and installed as an oil splash guard. [Figure 12B] This is a schematic plan view showing an example of cooking with the oil splatter guard installed in the first configuration described above. [Figure 13A] This is a perspective view showing a second installation configuration in which four of the aforementioned oil splash guard panels are connected and installed as an oil splash guard. [Figure 13B] This is a schematic plan view showing an example of cooking with the oil splatter guard installed in the second configuration described above. [Figure 14A] This is a perspective view showing a third installation configuration in which four of the aforementioned oil splash guard panel bodies are connected and installed as an oil splash guard. [Figure 14B] This is a schematic plan view showing an example of cooking with the oil splatter guard installed in the third configuration described above. [Figure 15A] This is a perspective view showing a fourth installation configuration in which four of the aforementioned oil splash guard panel bodies are connected and installed as an oil splash guard. [Figure 15B] This is a schematic plan view showing an example of cooking with the oil splatter guard installed in the fourth configuration described above. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0031] In the oil splash guard panel 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the left (see arrow L in the figure) and right (see arrow R in the figure) are defined when the panel 1 is in an upright position and facing the panel surface 1A. The view facing the panel surface 1A is defined as the front view.

[0032] [Panel for oil splash guard] The oil splash guard panel body 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 1 and 2 is rectangular in shape, and by connecting multiple panel bodies 1, an oil splash guard A can be formed, for example, as shown in Figures 10 and 12A. Since the two panel surfaces 1A and 1B of the panel body 1 have different shapes, the front F and back B can be distinguished. Such identification of the front F and back B can be done by the shape, color, or markings of the panel body 1. On the other hand, in the example of Figures 1 and 2, the top and bottom of the panel body 1 cannot be distinguished.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1-3, the four corners of the rectangular panel body 1 are, for example, rounded, but the shape of the corners is not limited to rounded corners. As shown in Figure 3, in the upright configuration of the panel body 1, the panel body 1 has an upper side US and a lower side DS, as well as a left side LS and a right side RS.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3, permanent magnets M1 with magnetic poles (N pole N and S pole S) positioned vertically are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side LS and the right side RS. The permanent magnets M1 are samarium cobalt magnets, neodymium magnets, alnico magnets, or ferrite magnets, and are cylindrical in shape with their central axis in the vertical direction in Figures 3 and 4.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3, the polarity of the permanent magnets M1 at the top and bottom of the left side LS is with the north pole (N) facing up and the south pole (S) facing down, while the polarity of the permanent magnets M1 at the top and bottom of the right side RS is with the south pole (S) facing up and the north pole (N) facing down. In other words, in the example in Figure 3, the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the left side LS and the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the right side RS have opposite polarities, the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the left side LS and the permanent magnet M1 at the bottom of the left side LS have the same polarity, and the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the right side RS and the permanent magnet M1 at the bottom of the right side RS have the same polarity.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4, the horizontal cross-section of the left side LS is an arc projecting to the left, and the horizontal cross-section of the right side RS is an arc projecting to the right. The sides of the cylindrical permanent magnet M1 are located approximately the same distance inward from the arcs of the left side LS and the right side RS. The central axes of the upper cylindrical permanent magnet M1 and the lower cylindrical permanent magnet M1 of the left side LS are approximately on the center of the arc of the left side LS, and the central axes of the upper cylindrical permanent magnet M1 and the lower cylindrical permanent magnet M1 of the right side RS are approximately on the center of the arc of the right side RS.

[0037] The horizontal cross-sectional shapes of the left side LS and right side RS of panel body 1 are "arc-shaped," but in the present invention, "arc-shaped" includes not only arcs but also polygons such as "polygons inscribed in an arc." The polygon is preferably an octagon or larger, and if the horizontal cross-sectional shapes of the left side LS and right side RS are polygons, the side shape of the permanent magnet M1 with its magnetic poles at the top and bottom is also made into a polygonal prism shape to match the polygon.

[0038] The rectangular base body 2 shown in Figure 5 is a component of the panel body 1. The upper and lower parts of the left side LS have recesses 2A and 2B for housing the permanent magnet M1, and the upper and lower parts of the right side RS of the base body 2 have recesses 2C and 2D for housing the permanent magnet M1. The base body 2 is molded from a synthetic resin such as polyamide (PA) or polyacetal (POM), or from a metal such as aluminum alloy (ADC12, etc.) or steel (SPCC, etc.).

[0039] As shown in Figure 5, permanent magnets M1 are housed in recesses 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D of the rectangular base body 2. If necessary, the base body 2 and the permanent magnets M1 are bonded together with an adhesive. With the permanent magnets M1 housed in the recesses 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D of the base body 2, a coating 3, as shown in Figure 4, is applied to the surface of the base body 2 and the surface of the permanent magnets M1. The coating 3 is, for example, a silicone resin or a fluororesin, and is applied by dipping or spraying.

[0040] The coating 3 prevents damage to the base body 2 and, if the base body 2 is made of a material that rusts, prevents rusting of the surface of the base body 2. Furthermore, the coating 3 prevents cracking and chipping of the permanent magnet M1 and prevents rusting of the permanent magnet M1. In particular, by covering the entire surface of the base body 2 and the permanent magnet M1 with a silicone resin or fluororesin coating 3, heat resistance that can withstand oil splatters during cooking can be provided, and durability when repeatedly washed in a dishwasher or the like can be improved.

[0041] [Connecting panels] As shown in Figure 6, for example, when connecting two panel bodies 1, the right-hand side RS of one panel body 1 and the left-hand side LS of the other panel body 1 are brought close together. As a result, the magnetic poles of the magnet M1 with opposite polarities, namely the north pole N and the south pole S, are attracted to each other, and the right-hand side RS of one panel body 1 and the left-hand side LS of the other panel body 1 are connected.

[0042] As described above, since the horizontal cross-sections of the left side LS and the right side RS are arc-shaped, as shown in Figure 7, the connection angle of the right panel 1 relative to the left panel 1 can be changed from the lower dashed line to the upper dashed line in Figure 7. In other words, the connection angle between the two connected panel 1 can be changed from approximately -180° to +180°.

[0043] If the horizontal cross-sectional shapes of the left side LS and right side RS of the panel body 1 are polygonal, and the side shape of the permanent magnet M1 is also a polygonal prism that matches the polygon, the left and right panel bodies 1 are connected with the planes of the left side LS and right side RS touching each other while maintaining the size of the connection angle, thus making the connected state of the left and right panel bodies 1 more stable.

[0044] [First variation] In the first modified example of the panel body 1 shown in Figure 8, the same reference numerals as in the panel body 1 in Figure 3 indicate the same or equivalent parts or components as those in the panel body 1 in Figure 3. The difference between the panel body 1 shown in Figure 8 and the panel body 1 in Figure 3 is that permanent magnets M2 with magnetic poles (N pole N and S pole S) on the left and right sides are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side LS and the upper and lower parts of the right side RS.

[0045] As shown in Figure 8, the polarity of the permanent magnets M2 at the top of the left-hand side LS and the top of the right-hand side RS is with the north pole (N) on the left and the south pole (S) on the right, while the polarity of the permanent magnets M2 at the bottom of the left-hand side LS and the bottom of the right-hand side RS is with the south pole (S) on the left and the north pole (N) on the right. In other words, in the example in Figure 8, the permanent magnets M2 at the top of the left-hand side LS and the permanent magnets M2 at the top of the right-hand side RS have the same polarity, the permanent magnets M2 at the top of the left-hand side LS and the permanent magnets M2 at the bottom of the left-hand side LS have opposite polarity, and the permanent magnets M2 at the top of the right-hand side RS and the permanent magnets M2 at the bottom of the right-hand side RS have opposite polarity.

[0046] The permanent magnet M2 has an arc shape at its left and right ends when viewed from above. The left end face of the north pole N of the permanent magnet M2 at the top of the left side LS, and the left end face of the south pole S of the permanent magnet M2 at the bottom of the left side LS, are located approximately the same distance inward from the arc shape of the left side LS. The right end face of the south pole S of the permanent magnet M2 at the top of the right side RS, and the right end face of the north pole N of the permanent magnet M2 at the bottom of the right side RS, are located approximately the same distance inward from the arc shape of the right side RS.

[0047] Alternatively, the permanent magnet M2 may have the polarity of the magnetic poles (N pole N and S pole S) on the left and right sides as shown in Figure 8, and the shape of the permanent magnet M2 may be cylindrical with its central axis in the vertical direction, as in Figures 3 and 4.

[0048] Even with the panel body 1 in Figure 8, two panel bodies 1 can be connected in the same way as the panel body 1 in Figure 3.

[0049] As described above, the panel body 1 in Figures 3 and 8 cannot be distinguished as to its top or bottom. For example, let's assume that Figures 3 and 8 represent the first usage configuration with the panel body 1 standing upright. In the second usage configuration, which is obtained by rotating the panel body 1 180° from the first usage configuration so as to invert its top and bottom orientation around an axis perpendicular to the panel surface 1A, the polarity of the permanent magnet M1 or M2 will be the same as in the first usage configuration. Therefore, since the panel body 1 is rectangular and therefore 2 rotationally symmetrical, two panel bodies 1 can be connected without being aware of the top and bottom orientation of the panel body 1, thus improving usability.

[0050] [Second variation] In the second modified example of the panel body 1 shown in Figure 9, the same reference numerals as those in the panel body 1 in Figure 3 indicate the same or equivalent parts or components as those in the panel body 1 in Figure 3. The panel body 1 shown in Figure 9 can be identified as having an upper or lower orientation by the upper / lower identification mark 4. The upper and lower orientation of the panel body 1 may also be determined by shape or color instead of by an identification mark such as the upper / lower identification mark 4. Furthermore, the panel body 1 shown in Figure 9 has the polarity direction of the permanent magnets M1 at the lower part of the left side LS and the lower part of the right side RS reversed compared to the panel body 1 in Figure 3.

[0051] As shown in Figure 9, the polarity of the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the left side LS and the bottom of the right side RS is with the north pole (N) up and the south pole (S) down, while the polarity of the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the right side RS and the bottom of the left side LS is with the south pole (S) up and the north pole (N) down. In other words, in the example in Figure 9, the polarity of the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the left side LS and the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the right side RS are opposite, the polarity of the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the left side LS and the permanent magnet M1 at the bottom of the left side LS are opposite, and the polarity of the permanent magnet M1 at the top of the right side RS and the permanent magnet M1 at the bottom of the right side RS are opposite.

[0052] [Effects and Effects] The panel bodies 1 described above (for example, Figures 3, 8, and 9) can be identified as having a front side F and a back side B, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Therefore, when connecting two panel bodies 1, as shown in Figure 6, for example, the orientation of the front side F of the panel surface of the left panel body 1 should be matched with the orientation of the front side F of the panel surface of the right panel body 1. As a result, in the panel bodies 1 of Figures 3 and 8, the top and bottom of the panel bodies 1 can be reliably connected without having to consider the top and bottom of the panel bodies 1, and in the panel body 1 of Figure 9, the top and bottom of the panel bodies 1 can be matched using the top and bottom identification mark 4. Thus, usability can be further improved.

[0053] With the above-described panel body 1, in two panel bodies 1, the permanent magnet M1 or M2 at the top of the right-hand side RS of one panel body 1 and the permanent magnet M1 or M2 at the top of the left-hand side LS of the other panel body 1 are attracted to each other by their opposing polarities. Similarly, the permanent magnet M1 or M2 at the bottom of the right-hand side RS of one panel body 1 and the permanent magnet M1 or M2 at the bottom of the left-hand side LS of the other panel body 1 are also attracted to each other by their opposing polarities. Therefore, the panel bodies 1 can be connected to each other without using any separate parts to connect them.

[0054] Since there are no separate parts, management during storage is easy, and the appearance of the oil splash guard A, which is formed by connecting the panel bodies 1, as shown in Figures 10 and 12A, is neat and smooth, thus increasing its usability.

[0055] Furthermore, since the panel bodies 1 are connected to each other by the attractive force between permanent magnets M1 or M2, there is no need to make the base 2 of the panel body 1 a ferromagnetic metal that is attracted to the permanent magnets M1 or M2, and the material of the panel body 1 is not limited, thus increasing the degree of design freedom.

[0056] [Oil splatter guard] For example, as shown in Figure 6, two panel bodies 1 can be connected by attracting each other with permanent magnets M1. Therefore, multiple panel bodies 1 can be connected to each other by attracting each other with permanent magnets M1 or permanent magnets M2 to each other to form an oil splash guard A. An example of an oil splash guard A formed by connecting four panel bodies 1 is shown in Figure 10.

[0057] The oil splatter guard A is used by positioning it in the appropriate configuration and placing it at the required location around cooking utensils such as frying pans and pots that are heated on a gas stove or induction cooktop.

[0058] [Effects and Effects] In such an oil splash guard A, as described above, the range of the connection angle between the two connected panel bodies 1 is large, that is, the connection angle can be set from -180° to approximately +180° as shown in Figure 7, and the polarity of the permanent magnets M1 or M2 placed on the panel body 1 allows the panel bodies 1 constituting the oil splash guard A to be stacked as shown in Figure 11. Therefore, the storage space required for the oil splash guard A when not in use is reduced.

[0059] Furthermore, after using the oil splash guard A, which is formed by connecting the panel bodies 1, the panel bodies 1 can be easily separated by detaching the permanent magnets M1 or M2 that are acting on them. Therefore, multiple panel bodies 1, for example four, that have oil droplets or the like attached to them can be easily washed individually in a dishwasher.

[0060] Furthermore, since the horizontal cross-sections of the left side LS and right side RS of panel body 1 are arc-shaped, as described above, the connection angle between the two panel bodies 1 can be set to approximately -180° to +180°. Therefore, as the range of the connection angle becomes larger, the degree of freedom in the installation configuration of the oil splash guard A increases. For example, in an oil splash guard A using four oil splash guard panels 1, it is easy to adopt a screen-like installation configuration (see, for example, the third installation configuration C3 shown below).

[0061] [Examples of oil splash guard installation configurations] This section describes several examples of how to install the oil splatter guard A when cooking with an induction cooktop. The induction cooktop is equipped with a rear induction heater HB at the back, and a front left induction heater HL and a front right induction heater HR, as indicated by dashed lines in the schematic plan views of Figures 12B, 13B, 14B, and 15B. Heaters HB, HL, and HR, which are shaded in the diagrams, are the heaters used for cooking, and the pots and pans on top of them are omitted.

[0062] (1st installation form) The first installation configuration C1 shown in Figures 12A and 12B has oil splatter guards A on the left, right, and rear of the rear IH heater HB when cooking is being done on the rear IH heater HB. The first installation configuration C1 is suitable when cooking is performed from the front (lower side in Figure 12B) on a pot or frying pan on the rear IH heater HB.

[0063] (Second installation form) The second installation configuration C2, shown in Figures 13A and 13B, is obtained by rotating the panel body E to the right of the rear IH heater HB in Figure 12B by approximately 90° backward so as to move it away from the rear IH heater HB, in the first installation configuration C1. The second installation configuration C2 is suitable when cooking is performed from the front and right (lower and right sides of Figure 13B) with respect to pots, pans, etc. on the rear IH heater HB.

[0064] (Third installation form) The third installation configuration C3, shown in Figures 14A and 14B, involves placing a screen-shaped oil splatter guard A behind the left IH heater HL and the right IH heater HR when cooking is being performed using the left IH heater HL and the right IH heater HR. The third installation configuration C3 is suitable when cooking is performed from the front, left, and right (lower, left, and right sides of Figure 14B) relative to pots, pans, etc., on the left IH heater HL and the right IH heater HR.

[0065] (4th installation form) The fourth installation configuration C4 shown in Figures 15A and 15B has an oil splatter guard A positioned behind and to the right of the right IH heater HR when cooking is being performed on the right IH heater HR. The fourth installation configuration C4 is suitable when cooking is performed from the front and left (lower and left side of Figure 15B) of a pot or frying pan on the right IH heater HR.

[0066] The embodiments described above are all illustrative and not limiting. Various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1 panel 1A, 1B Panel surface 2 Base 2A,2B,2C,2D recess 3 Coating 4. Up / Down Identification Markers A. Oil splatter guard B (back) C1 1st installation form C2 2nd installation form C3 3rd installation form C4 4th installation form DS bottom edge E Panel F table HB Rear IH heater HL Left IH Heater HR Right IH Heater L left LS left side M1 Permanent magnet with magnetic poles at the top and bottom M2 permanent magnet with magnetic poles on both sides. NN poles R right RS right-hand side SS pole US Top

Claims

1. A rectangular panel body used as an oil splash guard, In the configuration in which the panel body is used upright, the left and right sides are defined toward the panel surface of the panel body, In the configuration in which the panel is used upright, the horizontal cross-sections of the left and right sides, which are in the vertical direction, are arc-shaped. Permanent magnets with their magnetic poles facing upwards and downwards are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side and the right side. The permanent magnet at the top of the left side and the permanent magnet at the top of the right side have opposite polarities. The permanent magnet at the top of the left side and the permanent magnet at the bottom of the left side have the same polarity. The permanent magnet at the top of the right-hand side and the permanent magnet at the bottom of the right-hand side have the same polarity. Panel body for oil splash guard.

2. A rectangular panel body used as an oil splash guard, In the configuration in which the panel body is used upright, the left and right sides are defined toward the panel surface of the panel body, In the configuration in which the panel is used upright, the horizontal cross-sections of the left and right sides, which are in the vertical direction, are arc-shaped. Permanent magnets with magnetic poles on the left and right sides are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side and the right side. The permanent magnet at the top of the left side and the permanent magnet at the top of the right side have the same polarity. The permanent magnet at the top of the left side and the permanent magnet at the bottom of the left side have opposite polarities. The permanent magnet at the top of the right side and the permanent magnet at the bottom of the right side have opposite polarities. Panel body for oil splash guard.

3. A rectangular panel body used as an oil splash guard, In the configuration in which the panel body is used upright, the left and right sides are defined toward the panel surface of the panel body, In the configuration in which the panel is used upright, the horizontal cross-sections of the left and right sides, which are in the vertical direction, are arc-shaped. Permanent magnets with their magnetic poles facing upwards and downwards are embedded in the upper and lower parts of the left side and the right side. The permanent magnet at the top of the left side and the permanent magnet at the top of the right side have opposite polarities. The permanent magnet at the top of the left side and the permanent magnet at the bottom of the left side have opposite polarities. The permanent magnet at the top of the right side and the permanent magnet at the bottom of the right side have opposite polarities. By its shape, color, or markings, The top and bottom of the panel body can be identified. Panel body for oil splash guard.

4. The panel body is By its shape, color, or markings, The front and back sides of the panel surface of the panel body can be identified. An oil splash guard panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The panel body is The rectangular base, which is a component of the panel body, has recesses for housing the permanent magnets at the upper and lower parts of its left side and the upper and lower parts of its right side. With the permanent magnet housed in the recess, A coating is provided on the surface of the substrate and the surface of the permanent magnet. An oil splash guard panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. A plurality of oil splash guard panels according to claims 1 to 3 are connected by attracting the permanent magnets to each other, Oil splatter guard.

7. A plurality of oil splash guard panels according to claim 4 are connected by attracting the permanent magnets to each other, Oil splatter guard.

8. A plurality of oil splash guard panels according to claim 5 are connected by attracting the permanent magnets to each other, Oil splatter guard.

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