Transport equipment

Abstract

To provide a transport device that can house and carry food ingredient placement components. [Solution] The transport device 100 comprises a holder body 10 and a compartment 20. The holder body 10 comprises an end wall 11 and a peripheral wall 12. The holder body 10 has an internal space defined by the end wall 11 and the peripheral wall 12, as well as entrances and exits 10c and 10d for inserting and removing the food container 200. The compartment 20 is provided inside the holder body 10. The compartment 20 divides the internal space of the holder body 10 into a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating the food container 200. The plurality of storage chambers include a first storage chamber 10a and a second storage chamber 10b.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a carrier for accommodating and carrying a food placement member for a heating cooker.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, heating cookers that cook food by grilling it, such as roasters for grilled meat, are known. Food placement members (for example, grills or grates) used in such heating cookers become soiled by food residues and oil exuding from food, so in stores such as grilled meat restaurants, staff replace used food placement members with unused ones. When replacing the food placement member, a carrier may be used to transport the food placement member. Such a carrier is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a transport rack for grills used for transporting grills and cast iron grates used in grilled meat cooking and the like, which is a transport rack for grills comprising: bottom plates (2, 12) each having an outer shape matching the outer shape of the grill to be appropriately transported; a plurality of main shafts (3, 13) connected substantially vertically to the upper side of the bottom plates (2, 12); pipe members (5, 15) connected to the upper end portions of the plurality of main shafts (3, 13) and having an outer shape substantially the same as the outer shape of the bottom plates (2, 12); and casters (6, 16) rotatably provided at positions corresponding to the positions where the main shafts (3, 13) are connected on the lower side of the bottom plates (2, 12).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The transport rack for grilling described in Patent Document 1 is large and is moved using casters, and is not intended to be carried by the user.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a transport device that can house and carry food ingredient holders. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention In a transport device for storing and carrying food placement components for a cooking appliance, A holder body having an end wall and a peripheral wall, the holder body having an internal space defined by the end wall and the peripheral wall, and an opening for inserting and removing the food placement member, A partition section is provided within the holder body, which divides the internal space into a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating the food ingredient holder, Equipped with, The aforementioned plurality of containment rooms include a first containment room and a second containment room, Transport equipment To provide. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] This invention allows multiple food ingredient holders to be stored in multiple compartments and transported separately. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a transport device in a lying-down position. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the transport device in a sideways position, seen from a different angle than in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of a transport device in a lying position. [Figure 4] This is a right side view of a transport device in a lying position. [Figure 5] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view along the VV line. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of a transport device in an upright position. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing the usage state of the carrier in a sideways tilted posture. [Figure 8] This is a plan view showing the usage state of the carrier in a sideways tilted posture. [Figure 9] This is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in Figure 8. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view of a carrier according to a modified example. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0010] <1. Overview of the Carrier> The carrier 100 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The carrier 100 is used to accommodate and carry the food placing member 200 for a heating cooker.

[0011] The "food placing member 200" means a component on which food is placed during use of the heating cooker, and which is heated together with the food by a heating source (for example, a gas burner, an electric heater, or burning charcoal). The food placing member 200 is, for example, a grill net or a grill grate. The food placing member 200 may be made of a metallic material. The food placing member 200 can be used for grilling and cooking food such as yakiniku and yakitori.

[0012] As an example, in a store such as a yakiniku restaurant, the carrier 100 is used to transport the used food placing member 200a and the unused food placing member 200b when a store clerk replaces the used food placing member 200a with the unused food placing member 200b.

[0013] The "used food placing member 200a" means the food placing member 200 after use, that is, the uncleaned food placing member 200 to which dirt such as oil exuded from food and food residue is adhered. The "unused food placing member 200b" means a brand new food placing member 200 that has never been used, and a food placing member 200 that has been cleaned by cleaning the used food placing member 200a.

[0014] The shape of the food material placing member 200 is not particularly limited, and may be circular in plan view, or may be rectangular in plan view. Further, the food material placing member 200 may be flat or dome-shaped. The food material placing member 200 has a width dimension, a length dimension, and a thickness dimension. When the food material placing member 200 is circular or square in plan view, the width dimension of the food material placing member 200 is the same as the length dimension. When the food material placing member 200 is rectangular in plan view, one of the long side and the short side corresponds to the width dimension, and the other of the long side and the short side corresponds to the length dimension.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, the carrier 100 mainly includes a holder main body 10, a partition portion 20, a handle 30, a regulation portion 40, and a gripper storage portion 50.

[0016] In the following, the width direction, depth direction and height direction shown in Fig. 1 are respectively defined as the width direction, depth direction and height direction of the carrier 100, and the directions of each constituent element of the carrier 100 are also described based on these directions. The width direction of the carrier 100 corresponds to the width direction of the food material placing member 200. The depth direction of the carrier 100 corresponds to the length direction of the food material placing member 200 and the direction in which the food material placing member 200 is taken in and out of the carrier 100. The height direction of the carrier 100 corresponds to the thickness direction of the food material placing member 200. In the height direction, the upper side of Fig. 1 is defined as the "upper" side of the carrier 100, and the lower side of Fig. 1 is defined as the "lower" side of the carrier 100.

[0017] <1-1. Holder main body> The holder body 10 comprises an end wall 11, four peripheral walls 12, and an obstruction portion 13 (see Figures 4 and 5). The end wall 11 may be rectangular with rounded corners. The four peripheral walls 12 include a first peripheral wall 121, a second peripheral wall 122, a third peripheral wall 123, and a fourth peripheral wall 124. The holder body 10 has an internal space defined by the end wall 11 and the four peripheral walls 12. The internal space of the holder body 10 is divided by a partition portion 20 into a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating the food container holder 200. The plurality of storage chambers include a first storage chamber 10a (see Figures 4 and 5) and a second storage chamber 10b (see Figures 4 and 5). In this embodiment, the plurality of storage chambers consist only of the first storage chamber 10a and the second storage chamber 10b. The holder body 10 has a first opening 10c (see Figures 1 and 5) for inserting and removing the food placement member 200 into the first storage chamber 10a, and a second opening 10d (see Figures 1 and 5) for inserting and removing the food placement member 200 into the second storage chamber 10b.

[0018] In the following description, as an example of the use of the transport device 100, an embodiment in which a used food container 200a is stored in the first storage compartment 10a and an unused food container 200b is stored in the second storage compartment 10b will be described, as shown in Figures 7 to 9. In this embodiment, the dimensions and shape of the used food container 200a are substantially the same as those of the unused food container 200b. However, the use of the transport device 100 is not limited to this. When the transport device 100 is in a lying position, the food container 200a in the first storage compartment 10a is placed on the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121. The food container 200b in the second storage compartment 10b is placed on the partition 20.

[0019] The end wall 11 is located at the first end of the four perimeter walls 12 in the depth direction. The first entrance / exit 10c is provided at the second end of the first perimeter wall 121, the third perimeter wall 123, and the fourth perimeter wall 124. The second entrance / exit 10d is provided at the second end of the second perimeter wall 122, the third perimeter wall 123, and the fourth perimeter wall 124. In the depth direction, the end wall 11 side is defined as "rear," and the first entrance / exit 10c and second entrance / exit 10d side is defined as "front." Hereafter, the terms "front end," "forward," "rear end," and "rear" mean "front end in the depth direction," "forward in the depth direction," "rear end in the depth direction," and "rear in the depth direction," respectively.

[0020] The rear end of the holder body 10 is closed by the end wall 11. The length in the depth direction and the length in the width direction of the holder body 10 are longer than the length in the height direction.

[0021] The end wall 11 and the four peripheral walls 12 may each be made of a lightweight metal material such as an aluminum alloy or a magnesium alloy. By making the end wall 11 and the four peripheral walls 12 of a lightweight metal material, the transport device 100 can be made lighter while maintaining the heat resistance and strength of the transport device 100.

[0022] Each of the end walls 11 and the four surrounding walls 12 may be composed of a single sheet of material, or they may be composed of multiple sheets of material combined together.

[0023] In this embodiment, the holder body 10 is constructed by combining multiple sheet metal pieces. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the lower portion of the end wall 11, the first circumferential wall 121, the lower portion of the third circumferential wall 123, and the lower portion of the fourth circumferential wall 124 are formed by bending a single sheet metal piece. The upper portion of the end wall 11, the second circumferential wall 122, the upper portion of the third circumferential wall 123, and the upper portion of the fourth circumferential wall 124 are also formed by bending a single sheet metal piece. The holder body 10 is then formed by joining these two bent sheet metal pieces together. The multiple sheet metal pieces may be joined by mechanical joining, such as press riveting or riveting, welding, or a combination thereof.

[0024] To prevent oil or other liquids from leaking from the joints between the various parts that make up the holder body 10, the joints may be sealed. Methods for sealing the joints include applying a sealing material such as silicone resin to the joints or welding. The sealing material may be applied to the joints from the inside of the holder body 10 or from the outside of the holder body 10. In this embodiment, the joints are sealed by applying the sealing material from the outside of the holder body 10 to the joint between the upper and lower parts of the end wall 11, the joint between the end wall 11 and the third peripheral wall 123, and the joint between the end wall 11 and the fourth peripheral wall 124.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1, 4, and 5, the first peripheral wall 121 is separated downward from the second peripheral wall 122 and faces the second peripheral wall 122. The first peripheral wall 121 and the second peripheral wall 122 are substantially parallel to each other and substantially parallel to the width direction and the depth direction. The first peripheral wall 121 and the second peripheral wall 122 may be rectangular in shape. The inner surface (top surface) of the first peripheral wall 121 may be substantially flat, except for the gap-forming portion 121a which will be described later. The length of the first peripheral wall 121 in the depth direction is longer than the length of the second peripheral wall 122 in the depth direction. As shown in Figure 9, from the viewpoint of ease of removal, it is preferable that the food placement member 200b is placed in the second storage chamber 10b such that its front portion protrudes forward beyond the front end of the second peripheral wall 122. For this purpose, it is preferable that the length in the depth direction from the inner surface of the end wall 11 to the front end of the second peripheral wall 122 is shorter than the length dimension of the food placement member 200b.

[0026] The third and fourth perimeter walls 123 and 124 intersect the first and second perimeter walls 121 and 122 at approximately right angles. The third and fourth perimeter walls 123 and 124 are approximately parallel to each other, as well as approximately parallel to the height and depth directions. The third perimeter wall 123 is spaced apart from the fourth perimeter wall 124 in the width direction and faces the fourth perimeter wall 124. The third and fourth perimeter walls 123 and 124 may be trapezoidal in shape.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, the front ends of the third perimeter wall 123 and the fourth perimeter wall 124 are inclined in a substantially straight line from the second perimeter wall 122 toward the first perimeter wall 121. That is, the length of the third perimeter wall 123 and the length of the fourth perimeter wall 124 in the depth direction gradually increase from the second perimeter wall 122 toward the first perimeter wall 121. As a result, the first entrance 10c and the second entrance 10d are also inclined. Furthermore, the first entrance 10c is located further forward than the second entrance 10d.

[0028] As shown in Figure 4, the widthwise length L1 of the internal space of the holder body 10 (i.e., the widthwise length from the inner surface of the third peripheral wall 123 to the inner surface of the fourth peripheral wall 124) is greater than the width dimension of the food placement members 200a and 200b. Length L1 is also the widthwise length of the first storage chamber 10a and the widthwise length of the second storage chamber 10b. Note that the widthwise length of the first storage chamber 10a may be different from the widthwise length of the second storage chamber 10b.

[0029] The transport device 100 may be able to stand on a table in a sideways position with the outer surface of the first peripheral wall 121 facing downwards (see Figure 1), and in an upright position with the outer surface of the end wall 11 facing downwards (see Figure 6). In order to enable the transport device 100 to stand on a table in a sideways position, the outer surface of the first peripheral wall 121 may be substantially flat, or multiple legs may be provided on the outer surface of the first peripheral wall 121. The multiple legs may be multiple protrusions projecting outward from the first peripheral wall 121, for example, four protrusions arranged near the four corners of the first peripheral wall 121. Also, in order to enable the transport device 100 to stand on a table in an upright position, the outer surface of the end wall 11 may be substantially flat, or multiple legs may be provided on the outer surface of the end wall 11. The legs of the end wall 11 can adopt the same configuration as the legs of the first peripheral wall 121 described above.

[0030] As shown in Figure 6, the height length L2 from the outer surface of the first peripheral wall 121 to the upper end of the handle 30 (in this embodiment, L2 is the maximum height length of the transport device 100) is smaller than the width length L3 from the outer surface of the third peripheral wall 123 to the outer surface of the fourth peripheral wall 124 and the depth length L4 from the outer surface of the end wall 11 to the front end of the first peripheral wall 121. Therefore, the space occupied by the transport device 100 on the table can be reduced when it is in an upright position compared to when it is lying on its side. As a result, when storing the transport device 100, the storage space required for the transport device 100 can be reduced by storing it in an upright position.

[0031] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the obstructing part 13 is located within the holder body 10 and between the first storage chamber 10a and the second storage chamber 10b. When a used food container 200a is placed in the first storage chamber 10a, it is expected that the oil adhering to the used food container 200a will fall out and accumulate in the first storage chamber 10a. If the transport device 100 is placed in an upright position while oil is present in the first storage chamber 10a, and the obstructing part 13 is not provided, the oil may move into the second storage chamber 10b, potentially contaminating the unused food container 200b with oil. The obstructing part 13 prevents this movement of oil from the first storage chamber 10a to the second storage chamber 10b.

[0032] The obstructing portion 13 is positioned at approximately the same height as the partitioned portion 20. The obstructing portion 13 may be plate-shaped and extend approximately parallel to the first peripheral wall 121 and the second peripheral wall 122. The obstructing portion 13 extends in the depth direction from the end wall 11 to near the rear end of the partitioned portion 20. In addition, the obstructing portion 13 extends in the width direction over approximately the entire length of the internal space of the holder body 10.

[0033] The obstructing portion 13 may be formed by bending a portion of the plate material that constitutes the end wall 11. In this embodiment, the obstructing portion 13 is formed by bending a portion of the plate material that constitutes the upper portion of the end wall 11 and a portion of the plate material that constitutes the lower portion of the end wall 11, and overlapping the two bent portions in the height direction.

[0034] <1-2. Partitioned Sections> As shown in Figures 1, 4, and 5, the partition 20 is positioned in the height direction between the first peripheral wall 121 and the second peripheral wall 122. The partition 20 makes the lower internal space of the holder body 10 the first storage chamber 10a, and a portion of the upper internal space of the holder body 10 the second storage chamber 10b. That is, the first storage chamber 10a is provided between the first peripheral wall 121 and the partition 20. The second storage chamber 10b is provided between the partition 20 and the second peripheral wall 122. The first storage chamber 10a and / or the second storage chamber 10b may have a height dimension that allows multiple food placement members 200a, 200b to be stacked and stored.

[0035] The partition section 20 may extend not over the entire widthwise length of the internal space of the holder body 10, but only over a portion of the widthwise length. The partition section 20 may also consist of two separate partition sections 21 and 22. The two partition sections 21 and 22 are positioned at approximately the same height. Each partition section 21 or 22 has a rear end (corresponding to the first end) near the end wall 11 and a front end (corresponding to the second end) near the first entrance / exit 10c and the second entrance / exit 10d. Each partition section 21 or 22 may be plate-shaped and extend approximately parallel to the first circumferential wall 121 and the second circumferential wall 122. The upper surface of each partition section 21 or 22 may be approximately flat. One partition section 21 extends in the widthwise direction from the inner surface of the third circumferential wall 123 toward the fourth circumferential wall 124, and also extends from in front of the obstruction section 13 to the front end of the third circumferential wall 123. The other compartment 22 extends in the width direction from the inner surface of the fourth perimeter wall 124 toward the third perimeter wall 123, and also extends from in front of the obstruction portion 13 to the front end of the fourth perimeter wall 124. The front ends of each compartment 21, 22 are located behind the front end of the first perimeter wall 121 and in front of the front end of the second perimeter wall 122.

[0036] The widthwise length of each compartment 21, 22 may be shorter than half the length L1 (i.e., L1 / 2). There is a gap between the widthwise end of one compartment 21 (the end furthest from the third peripheral wall 123) and the widthwise end of the other compartment 22 (the end furthest from the fourth peripheral wall 124). The distance D (see Figure 3) between the widthwise end of one compartment 21 and the widthwise end of the other compartment 22 is smaller than the width dimension of the food placement member 200b.

[0037] Each partition 21, 22 may be made of angle material. One plate portion of the angle material may be connected to the inner surface of the third peripheral wall 123 and the inner surface of the fourth peripheral wall 124, and the other plate portion of the angle material may function as partitions 21, 22.

[0038] Each compartment 21, 22 may be made of a lightweight metal material such as an aluminum alloy or a magnesium alloy. By making each compartment 21, 22 of a lightweight metal material, the weight of the transport device 100 can be reduced while maintaining the heat resistance and strength of each compartment 21, 22.

[0039] <1-3. Handles> As shown in Figure 1, the handle 30 is positioned on the outer surface of the second circumferential wall 122. The handle 30 comprises a handle body 31 and two support parts 32. The handle body 31 is the part that the user grips with their hand when carrying the transport device 100. The handle body 31 is located approximately in the center of the holder body 10 in the width direction. The handle body 31 may be a cylindrical member. The handle body 31 may be positioned so that its axial direction is approximately parallel to the depth direction. The two support parts 32 fix the handle body 31 to the outer surface of the second circumferential wall 122. A gap is provided between the handle body 31 and the outer surface of the second circumferential wall 122 for the user's hand to fit through. The two support parts 32 are each coupled to the axial end of the handle body 31 and also to the second circumferential wall 122.

[0040] To maintain the balance of the transport device 100 when it is lifted, it is preferable that the handle 30 be positioned above the center of gravity of the transport device 100. For this purpose, it is preferable that the handle 30 be positioned approximately in the center of the holder body 10 in the width direction. Furthermore, since the length of the second peripheral wall 122 in the depth direction is shorter than the length of the entire transport device 100 in the depth direction, the center of gravity of the second peripheral wall 122 is offset from the center of gravity of the transport device 100. Therefore, by positioning one support part 32 near the front end of the second peripheral wall 122, and the other support part 32 at a position on the second peripheral wall 122 closer to the end wall 11 and in front of the end wall 11, the handle 30 can be brought closer to the center of gravity of the transport device 100 in the depth direction.

[0041] <1-4. Regulatory Department> The restricting section 40 (see Figures 5 and 9) prevents the food placement member 200a from entering the first storage chamber 10a excessively. If the restricting section 40 were not provided in the first storage chamber 10a, and the depth of the first storage chamber 10a was designed to be greater than the length of the food placement member 200a, there is a concern that the entire food placement member 200a would enter deep into the first storage chamber 10a, making it difficult to remove the food placement member 200a from the first storage chamber 10a. Therefore, the restricting section 40 is provided in the first storage chamber 10a to prevent the food placement member 200a from entering deep into the first storage chamber 10a.

[0042] As shown in Figure 4, the restricting portion 40 is located approximately in the center of the width direction of the first storage chamber 10a. The restricting portion 40 may be inseparably connected to the holder body 10 by riveting or the like. As shown in Figure 5, the restricting portion 40 comprises a first portion 41 and a second portion 42. The restricting portion 40 may be a single component such as an angle material. The first portion 41 is plate-shaped. The rear end of the first portion 41 is in contact with the inner surface of the end wall 11. The first portion 41 extends in the depth direction approximately parallel to the first peripheral wall 121. The second portion 42 is plate-shaped. The second portion 42 is approximately perpendicular to the first portion 41. The second portion 42 extends downward from the first portion 41 and is in contact with the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121. The second portion 42 has a contact surface 42a that the food placement member 200a can contact. The contact surface 42a is located in front of the inner surface of the end wall 11 and the front end of the obstruction portion 13. When the food placement member 200a is placed in the first storage chamber 10a, as shown in Figure 9, the rear end of the food placement member 200a comes into contact with the contact surface 42a, stopping the food placement member 200a before it reaches the inner surface of the end wall 11.

[0043] As shown in Figure 9, from the viewpoint of ease of removal, it is preferable that the food placement member 200a be positioned in the first storage chamber 10a such that its front portion extends forward beyond the front ends of each compartment 21, 22. For this purpose, it is preferable that the length in the depth direction from the contact surface 42a to the front ends of each compartment 21, 22 is shorter than the length dimension of the food placement member 200a.

[0044] The widthwise length L5 of the restricting section 40 (see Figure 4) is preferably smaller than the widthwise length L1 of the first storage chamber 10a. When the transport device 100 is placed on its side (see Figure 1), the oil adhering to the used food placement member 200a adheres to the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121. When the transport device 100 is placed in an upright position (see Figure 6) with oil adhering to the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121, the oil moves towards the end wall 11. Here, if the widthwise length L5 of the restricting section 40 is approximately the same as the widthwise length L1 of the first storage chamber 10a, then, as shown in Figure 5, the contact surface 42a is located in front of the inner surface of the end wall 11, so almost all of the oil reaches the contact surface 42a without reaching the inner surface of the end wall 11. Since the contact surface 42a is located in front of the front end of the obstructing section 13, there is a concern that the oil that reaches the contact surface 42a will pass over the obstructing section 13 and move into the second storage chamber 10b. In contrast, by making the widthwise length L5 of the restricting portion 40 smaller than the widthwise length L1 of the first storage chamber 10a, the amount of oil reaching the contact surface 42a can be reduced, and the amount of oil reaching the inner surface of the end wall 11 can be increased. Furthermore, even if oil reaches the contact surface 42a, some of the oil flows in the widthwise direction over the contact surface 42a and reaches the inner surface of the end wall 11. Since the oil that reaches the inner surface of the end wall 11 cannot move to the second storage chamber 10b by the obstructing portion 13, it is possible to prevent the unused food placement member 200b in the second storage chamber 10b from being contaminated with oil. The shorter the length L5 of the restricting portion 40, the more preferably the length L5 is 1 / 2 or less of the length L1, more preferably 1 / 4 or less of the length L1, and even more preferably 1 / 5 or less of the length L1. Since the length L5 is less than or equal to 1 / 5 of the length L1, most of the oil can reach the inner surface of the end wall 11, thus significantly reducing the amount of oil that moves from the first containment chamber 10a to the second containment chamber 10b.

[0045] <1-5. Gap-forming section> Before describing the gap-forming portion 121a, the gripper 300 will first be described with reference to Figure 9. The gripper 300 is a jig used to lift the food placement members 200a and 200b. The gripper 300 comprises a handle 301, a hook portion 302, and a shaft 303. The hook portion 302 is connected to the handle 301 via the shaft 303. The handle 301 is the part that the user grips with their hand when using the gripper 300. The hook portion 302 is the part that hooks onto the food placement members 200a and 200b when lifting them. When using the gripper 300 to lift the food placement members 200a and 200b, it is necessary to insert the hook portion 302 underneath the food placement members 200a and 200b (for example, if the food placement members 200a and 200b are mesh, insert it underneath through the mesh) and bring it into contact with the back surface of the food placement members 200a and 200b.

[0046] Here, if the food placement member 200a is flat and the first peripheral wall 121 does not have a gap-forming portion 121a, the gap between the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 and the food placement member 200a placed on it is small, so the hook portion 302 cannot be inserted under the food placement member 200a. Therefore, as shown in Figures 1, 4, and 5, the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 is provided with a gap-forming portion 121a that forms a gap (space) between the food placement member 200a and the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 into which the hook portion 302 can be inserted.

[0047] In this embodiment, the gap-forming portion 121a is a protrusion provided on a part of the first peripheral wall 121. The protrusion projects toward the first storage chamber 10a. As shown in Figure 9, by bringing the food-placing member 200a into contact with the protrusion, a part of the food-placing member 200a can be lifted away from the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121. This creates a gap between the food-placing member 200a and the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 into which the hook portion 302 can be inserted.

[0048] Multiple protrusions may be provided. The surface of the protrusions may be curved. The protrusions may be longitudinal, or longitudinal in the depth direction or width direction. The food placement member 200a may come into contact with the vicinity of the top of the protrusions. The height from the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 to the top of the protrusions may be appropriately determined considering the dimensions of the hook portion 302, for example, 5 mm to 10 mm. The protrusions may be formed by deforming a portion of the first peripheral wall 121 so as to push it out toward the first storage chamber 10a by machining such as beading.

[0049] The gap-forming portion 121a is provided within the area of ​​the first circumferential wall 121 where the food-placing member 200a is expected to be placed. In this embodiment, when the food-placing member 200a is housed in the first storage chamber 10a, the gap-forming portion 121a is located within the width dimension of the food-placing member 200a. When multiple gap-forming portions 121a are provided, it is preferable that the distance in the width direction between the gap-forming portion 121a closest to the third circumferential wall 123 and the gap-forming portion 121a closest to the fourth circumferential wall 124 be set to less than the width dimension of the food-placing member 200a. It is preferable that the gap-forming portion 121a is provided near the front end of the first circumferential wall 121. By providing the gap-forming portion 121a near the front end of the first circumferential wall 121, a gap can be formed between the front portion of the food-placing member 200a and the inner surface of the first circumferential wall 121. As a result, it is not necessary to insert the hook portion 302 all the way to the back of the first storage chamber 10a, and it can be hooked onto the food placement member 200a near the first entrance / exit 10c, so the food placement member 200a can be easily lifted by the gripper 300.

[0050] <1-6. Gripper Storage Section> The gripper storage section 50 houses the gripper 300. As shown in Figures 1, 4, and 5, the gripper storage section 50 is located within the holder body 10 and approximately in the center of the holder body 10 in the width direction. A storage member 51 forming the gripper storage section 50 is attached to the inner surface of the second peripheral wall 122 approximately in the center in the width direction. The gripper storage section 50 is a space defined by the storage member 51 and the second peripheral wall 122. As shown in Figure 9, when the transport device 100 is in a sideways position, the gripper 300 inserted into the gripper storage section 50 rests on the storage member 51.

[0051] As shown in Figure 4, the storage member 51 comprises a storage body 511 and two flange portions 512. The storage body 511 is U-shaped in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the depth direction. The storage body 511 extends in the depth direction from the inner surface of the end wall 11 to near the front end of the second circumferential wall 122. The two flange portions 512 are for attaching the storage member 51 to the inner surface of the second circumferential wall 122. The two flange portions 512 are provided at both ends of the storage body 511 in the width direction. The two flange portions 512 are joined to the second circumferential wall 122 by rivets or the like. The storage member 51 may be a single part formed by bending a single sheet of material.

[0052] As shown in Figures 3 and 8, the second peripheral wall 122 has a communication opening 122a that connects the outside of the holder body 10 to the gripper storage section 50. The gripper storage section 50 can be accessed from the outside of the holder body 10 through the communication opening 122a. Preferably, the communication opening 122a is provided in a position opposite to the hook portion 302 stored inside the gripper storage section 50.

[0053] <2. Effects> As shown in Figures 1 and 7, the internal space of the holder body 10 is divided into multiple storage chambers by the partition section 20, allowing multiple food placement members 200 to be stored separately in multiple storage chambers depending on how the user uses them. For example, multiple food placement members 200 can be stored in multiple storage chambers depending on whether they are unused or used, or the type of food placement member 200 (for example, whether the food placement member 200 is a mesh or a grate). By storing used food placement members 200a in the first storage chamber 10a and unused food placement members 200b in the second storage chamber 10b, it is possible to prevent the unused food placement members 200b from coming into contact with used food placement members 200a, thus preventing the unused food placement members 200b from becoming contaminated. Furthermore, the transport device 100 can also be used by accommodating the food container 200 in only one of the first storage compartment 10a or the second storage compartment 10b.

[0054] The sealing of the joints between the various parts that make up the holder body 10 prevents liquids such as oil from leaking out of the transport device 100 through these joints. In particular, when the transport device 100 is in an upright position, the end wall 11 is located downwards, making it easier for liquids to leak from the joints between the upper and lower parts of the end wall 11, the joint between the end wall 11 and the third peripheral wall 123, and the joint between the end wall 11 and the fourth peripheral wall 124. By sealing these joints, it is possible to prevent liquids from leaking from these joints even when the transport device 100 is in an upright position.

[0055] As shown in Figure 9, the presence of the obstruction portion 13 prevents oil from moving between the first storage chamber 10a and the second storage chamber 10b when the transport device 100 is in an upright position. This prevents oil from adhering to the unused food container 200b. In particular, since the obstruction portion 13 extends over substantially the entire width of the internal space of the holder body 10, the movement of oil can be prevented even more effectively.

[0056] As shown in Figure 1, the handle 30 is located approximately in the center of the holder body 10 in the width direction, which allows the balance of the transport device 100 to be maintained when the transport device 100 is lifted by holding the handle 30.

[0057] As shown in Figure 1, since the handle 30 is provided on the outer surface of the second peripheral wall 122, when the transport device 100 is lifted by holding the handle 30, the second storage chamber 10b is positioned above the first storage chamber 10a. As a result, when an unused food container 200b is stored in the second storage chamber 10b and a used food container 200a is stored in the first storage chamber 10a, oil present in the first storage chamber 10a is prevented from moving to the second storage chamber 10b, thus preventing oil from adhering to the unused food container 200b.

[0058] As shown in Figures 1 and 8, the first entrance 10c and the second entrance 10d are offset in the depth direction, so that the food placement member 200a stored in the first storage chamber 10a and the food placement member 200b stored in the second storage chamber 10b do not overlap near these entrances. This makes it easier to remove the food placement members 200a and 200b from the first storage chamber 10a and the second storage chamber 10b.

[0059] As shown in Figure 9, the presence of the restricting section 40 prevents the food placement member 200a from entering deep into the first storage chamber 10a. This makes it easier to remove the food placement member 200a from the transport device 100.

[0060] As shown in Figure 4, since the widthwise length L5 of the restricting section 40 is shorter than the widthwise length L1 of the first storage chamber 10a, the transport device 100 can be made lighter. In addition, it is possible to prevent the oil from moving from the first storage chamber 10a to the second storage chamber 10b.

[0061] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the front ends of each compartment 21 and 22 are located in front of the front end of the second peripheral wall 122. Therefore, when the food container 200b is placed near the front ends of each compartment 21 and 22, the front portion of the food container 200b extends forward beyond the front end of the second peripheral wall 122. Consequently, the second peripheral wall 122 is not located above the front portion of the food container 200b, making it less likely for the second peripheral wall 122 to get in the way when inserting or removing the food container 200b.

[0062] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the front end of the first peripheral wall 121 is located in front of the front ends of each compartment 21 and 22. Therefore, when the food container 200a is placed near the front end of the first peripheral wall 121, the front portion of the food container 200a extends forward beyond the front ends of each compartment 21 and 22. Consequently, since the compartments 21 and 22 are not located above the front portion of the food container 200a, the compartments 21 and 22 are less likely to get in the way when inserting or removing the food container 200a.

[0063] The gap-forming portion 121a is provided in the first peripheral wall 121, which allows a gap to be formed between the flat food-placing member 200a and the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121, into which the hooking portion 302 of the gripper 300 can be inserted.

[0064] Since the gap-forming portion 121a is provided within the width dimension of the food-holding member 200a, it is guaranteed that a gap for the hook portion 302 to fit into is formed between the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 and the food-holding member 200a.

[0065] As shown in Figure 9, since the gap-forming portion 121a is a protrusion that extends inward into the first storage chamber 10a, by bringing the food-placing member 200a into contact with the protrusion, a portion of the food-placing member 200a can be lifted away from the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121. This creates a gap between the food-placing member 200a and the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 into which the hook portion 302 can be inserted.

[0066] As shown in Figure 1, the weight of the transport device 100 can be reduced because the partitioned section 20 (partitioned sections 21, 22) extends only over a portion of the widthwise direction of the internal space of the holder body 10, rather than the entire widthwise direction.

[0067] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the gap between partition 21 and partition 22 allows the hook portion 302 to be hooked onto the food placement member 200b even if the food placement member 200b is flat. More specifically, since there is space below the portion of the food placement member 200b located between partition 21 and partition 22, the hook portion 302 can be tucked under that portion of the food placement member 200b and hooked onto the food placement member 200b.

[0068] As shown in Figure 7, the gripper storage section 50 is provided, allowing the gripper 300 to be carried together with the food placement members 200a and 200b.

[0069] As shown in Figure 7, the gripper storage section 50 is located approximately in the center of the holder body 10 in the width direction, making it easy for both right-handed and left-handed users to insert and remove the gripper 300 from the gripper storage section 50.

[0070] As shown in Figure 7, the second peripheral wall 122 is provided with a communication opening 122a that connects the outside of the holder body 10 to the gripper storage section 50, allowing easy access to the gripper storage section 50 from outside the holder body 10. This makes it easier to clean the gripper storage section 50.

[0071] The hook portion 302 is prone to getting dirty because it comes into contact with the used food placement member 200a. Therefore, the area within the gripper storage section 50 where the hook portion 302 is located is particularly prone to getting dirty. Because the communication opening 122a is provided opposite the hook portion 302, the area where the hook portion 302 is located can be easily accessed from the outside, making it easier to clean that area.

[0072] <3. Variant> The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. Modifications of the present invention are described below. The modifications described below can be applied to the above embodiments individually or in appropriate combinations without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0073] (3-1) The internal space of the holder body 10 may be divided into three or more storage compartments.

[0074] (3-2) The dimensions, shape, type and usage of the food placement member 200 housed in the first storage chamber 10a may be the same as or different from those of the food placement member 200 housed in the second storage chamber 10b.

[0075] (3-3) A restricting section 40 may be provided in the second storage chamber 10b. When using the transport device 100, it is conceivable that a food placement member 200 having a length smaller than the length dimension assumed when the transport device 100 was designed may be placed in the second storage chamber 10b. In such a case, a restricting section 40 may be provided in the second storage chamber 10b to prevent the food placement member 200 having a smaller length dimension from going too far into the second storage chamber 10b.

[0076] (3-4) The restricting part 40 may be detachable from the holder body 10. By making the restricting part 40 detachable from the holder body 10, the restricting part 40 can be attached to or removed from the holder body 10 depending on the length of the food placement member 200. This allows one transport device 100 to be used to transport food placement members 200 of various lengths.

[0077] (3-5) If the gap-forming portion 121a is a protrusion, the gap-forming portion 121a may be provided by connecting a member separate from the first peripheral wall 121 to the inner surface of the first peripheral wall 121 inseparably or detachably.

[0078] (3-6) The gap-forming portion 121a may be a recess provided in the first peripheral wall 121.

[0079] (3-7) As shown in Figure 10, the first peripheral wall 121 may have an insertion opening 121b instead of, or in addition to, the gap forming portion 121a. By providing the insertion opening 121b, even if the food placement member 200a is flat, the hook portion 302 can be hooked onto the food placement member 200a when the user is lifting the transport device 100. More specifically, when the food placement member 200a is placed directly above the insertion opening 121b, a space is formed below the food placement member 200a by the insertion opening 121b, so that the hook portion 302 can be tucked under the food placement member 200a (i.e., inside the insertion opening 121b). This allows the hook portion 302 to be hooked onto the food placement member 200a. The insertion opening 121b is provided within the area of ​​the first peripheral wall 121 where the food placement member 200a is expected to be placed. When the food placement member 200a is housed in the first storage chamber 10a, the insertion opening 121b is located within the width dimension of the food placement member 200a. Preferably, the insertion opening 121b is provided near the front end of the first peripheral wall 121. Because the insertion opening 121b is provided near the front end of the first peripheral wall 121, it is not necessary to insert the hook portion 302 all the way to the back of the first storage chamber 10a, and the food placement member 200a can be hooked near the first entrance / exit 10c, allowing the food placement member 200a to be easily lifted by the gripper 300.

[0080] (3-8) The partition portion 20 may be a substantially flat wall portion that extends over substantially the entire width of the holder body 10. If the partition portion 20 is in this form, the gap between the flat food placement member 200b and the partition portion 20 is small, so the hook portion 302 cannot be tucked under the food placement member 200b. Therefore, in order to tuck the hook portion 302 under the food placement member 200b, the partition portion 20 may be provided with a gap-forming portion having the same structure as the gap-forming portion 121a and / or an insertion opening having the same structure as the insertion opening 121b.

[0081] (3-9) The gripper storage section 50 may be provided outside the holder body 10. For example, the gripper storage section 50 may be provided on the outer surface of the second circumferential wall 122, the outer surface of the third circumferential wall 123, or the outer surface of the fourth circumferential wall 124 by attaching a storage member 51 to the outer surface of those circumferential walls 122, 123, and 124.

[0082] <4. Addendum> (Section 1) In a transport device for storing and carrying food placement components for a cooking appliance, A holder body having an end wall and a peripheral wall, the holder body having an internal space defined by the end wall and the peripheral wall, and an opening for inserting and removing the food placement member, A partition section is provided within the holder body, which divides the internal space into a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating the food ingredient holder, Equipped with, The aforementioned plurality of containment rooms include a first containment room and a second containment room, Transport equipment.

[0083] (Section 2) The aforementioned transport device is further equipped with handles for the user to hold by hand when carrying it, The handle is positioned approximately in the center of the holder body in the width direction. The transport equipment described in item 1.

[0084] (Section 3) The aforementioned peripheral wall includes a first peripheral wall and a second peripheral wall that is separated from the first peripheral wall and faces the first peripheral wall. The first containment chamber is provided between the first peripheral wall and the partition section, The second containment chamber is provided between the partition and the second peripheral wall, The aforementioned handle is provided on the outer surface of the second peripheral wall, When the transport device is lifted by holding the handle, the second storage chamber is positioned above the first storage chamber. The transport equipment described in item 2.

[0085] (Section 4) The holder body has a depth direction corresponding to the direction in which the food placement member is inserted and removed, The end wall is located at the first end of the peripheral wall in the depth direction, The aforementioned entrance is provided at the second end of the peripheral wall, opposite to the first end. The aforementioned entrance includes a first entrance for moving the food placement member into and out of the first storage chamber, and a second entrance for moving the food placement member into and out of the second storage chamber. The first entrance is provided offset from the second entrance in the depth direction. A transport device as described in any one of items 1 to 3.

[0086] (Section 5) The first entrance is located further from the end wall than the second entrance. The first containment chamber is provided with a restricting section that restricts the excessive entry of the food placement member into the first containment chamber. The transport equipment described in item 4.

[0087] (Section 6) The widthwise length of the restricting portion is smaller than the widthwise length of the first containment chamber. The transport equipment described in item 5.

[0088] (Section 7) The aforementioned peripheral wall includes a first peripheral wall, The first containment chamber is provided between the first peripheral wall and the partition section, The partitioned portion has a first end near the end wall and a second end opposite to the first end. A transport device as described in any one of paragraphs 4 to 6.

[0089] (Section 8) The second end of the first peripheral wall is located further from the end wall than the second end of the partitioned section. The transport equipment described in item 7.

[0090] (Section 9) The aforementioned peripheral wall further includes a second peripheral wall that is separated from the first peripheral wall and faces the first peripheral wall, The second containment chamber is provided between the second peripheral wall and the partition, The second end of the partitioned section is located further from the end wall than the second end of the second peripheral wall. The transport equipment described in item 7 or 8.

[0091] (Section 10) The device further includes an obstructing mechanism that prevents oil present in either the first or second containment chamber from moving to the other of the first or second containment chamber. The obstructing portion is located within the holder body and between the first and second storage chambers. The obstructing portion extends over substantially the entire width of the internal space of the holder body. A transport device as described in any one of items 1 through 9.

[0092] (Section 11) The joint between the peripheral wall and the end wall is sealed. A transport device as described in any one of items 1 through 10.

[0093] (Section 12) The peripheral wall on which the food-holding member is placed is provided with a gap-forming portion and / or an insertion opening that provides space for inserting the hook portion of a gripper for lifting the food-holding member. A transport device as described in any one of items 1 through 11.

[0094] (Section 13) The gap-forming portion and / or the insertion opening are located within the width dimension of the food placement member. The transport equipment described in item 12.

[0095] (Section 14) The gap-forming portion is a protrusion that extends toward the internal space. The transport equipment described in item 12 or 13.

[0096] (Section 15) The system further includes a gripper storage section for storing a gripper for lifting the food ingredient support member. A transport device as described in any one of items 1 through 14.

[0097] (Section 16) The gripper storage section is located approximately in the center of the holder body in the width direction. The transport equipment described in item 15.

[0098] (Section 17) The peripheral wall has a communication opening that connects the outside of the holder body to the gripper storage section. The transport equipment described in item 15 or 16. [Explanation of symbols]

[0099] 100 Transport equipment 10 Holder body 10a First containment room 10b Second containment chamber 10c 1st entrance / exit 10d 2nd entrance / exit 11 End wall 12 Surrounding wall 121 1st peripheral wall 121a Gap forming section 121b Insertion opening 122 Second peripheral wall 122a Communication opening 123 Third peripheral wall 124 4th peripheral wall 13 Inhibition site 20 sections 21 Sections 22 Sections 30 Handles 40 Regulatory Department 50 Gripper storage compartment 200 Food ingredient placement member 300 Gripper 302 Hook part

Claims

1. In a transport device for storing and carrying food placement components for a cooking appliance, A holder body having an end wall and a peripheral wall, the holder body having an internal space defined by the end wall and the peripheral wall, and an opening for inserting and removing the food placement member, A partition section is provided within the holder body, which divides the internal space into a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating the food ingredient holder, Equipped with, The aforementioned plurality of containment rooms include a first containment room and a second containment room, Transport equipment.

2. The aforementioned transport device is further equipped with handles for the user to hold by hand when carrying it, The handle is positioned approximately in the center of the holder body in the width direction. The transport device according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned peripheral wall includes a first peripheral wall and a second peripheral wall that is separated from the first peripheral wall and faces the first peripheral wall. The first containment chamber is provided between the first peripheral wall and the partition section. The second containment chamber is provided between the partition and the second peripheral wall, The handle is provided on the outer surface of the second peripheral wall, When the transport device is lifted by holding the handle, the second storage chamber is positioned above the first storage chamber. The transport device according to claim 2.

4. The holder body has a depth direction corresponding to the direction in which the food placement member is inserted and removed, The end wall is positioned at the first end of the peripheral wall in the depth direction, The aforementioned entrance is provided at the second end of the peripheral wall, opposite to the first end. The aforementioned entrance includes a first entrance for moving the food placement member into and out of the first storage chamber, and a second entrance for moving the food placement member into and out of the second storage chamber. The first entrance is provided offset from the second entrance in the depth direction. The transport device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The first entrance is located further from the end wall than the second entrance. The first containment chamber is provided with a restricting section that restricts the excessive entry of the food placement member into the first containment chamber. The transport device according to claim 4.

6. The widthwise length of the restricting portion is smaller than the widthwise length of the first containment chamber. The transport device according to claim 5.

7. The aforementioned peripheral wall includes a first peripheral wall, The first containment chamber is provided between the first peripheral wall and the partition section. The partitioned portion has a first end near the end wall and a second end opposite to the first end. The second end of the first peripheral wall is located further from the end wall than the second end of the partitioned section. The transport device according to claim 4.

8. The aforementioned peripheral wall includes a first peripheral wall and a second peripheral wall that is separated from the first peripheral wall and faces the first peripheral wall. The second containment chamber is provided between the second peripheral wall and the partition, The partitioned portion has a first end near the end wall and a second end opposite to the first end. The second end of the partitioned section is located further from the end wall than the second end of the second peripheral wall. The transport device according to claim 4.

9. The device further includes an inhibiting mechanism that prevents oil present in either the first or second containment chamber from moving to the other of the first or second containment chamber. The obstructing portion is located within the holder body and between the first and second storage chambers. The obstructing portion extends over substantially the entire width of the internal space of the holder body. The transport device according to claim 1 or 2.

10. The joint between the peripheral wall and the end wall is sealed. The transport device according to claim 1 or 2.

11. The peripheral wall on which the food-holding member is placed is provided with a gap-forming portion and / or an insertion opening that provides space for inserting the hook portion of a gripper for lifting the food-holding member. The transport device according to claim 1 or 2.

12. The gap-forming portion and / or the insertion opening are located within the width dimension of the food placement member. The transport device according to claim 11.

13. The gap-forming portion is a protrusion that extends toward the internal space. The transport device according to claim 11.

14. The system further includes a gripper storage section for storing a gripper for lifting the food ingredient support member. The transport device according to claim 1 or 2.

15. The gripper storage section is located approximately in the center of the holder body in the width direction. The transport device according to claim 14.

16. The peripheral wall has a communication opening that connects the outside of the holder body to the gripper storage section. The transport device according to claim 14.

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