Peeler

Abstract

To provide a peeler capable of changing the thickness of peeling with a simple operation. [Solution] The peeler is formed by bending a long plate-like body into an "E" shape with the long direction of the body as the ridge between blade body support parts 2 provided at the tip of a suitable gripping part 1, and forming a long groove 31 at the ridge part. A rotating blade body 3 having a blade 321 provided on one edge of the groove is suspended from the rotating blade body 3, and a plurality of small protrusions 331 capable of biting into the surface of the object to be peeled are provided at appropriate intervals near the long groove 31 on the contact surface of the contact part 33 facing the blade part 32 having the blade 321 on either side of the long groove 31.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a peeler used for peeling vegetables, fruits, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] As is well known, a typical peeler is a tool having a suitable handle, with a rotating blade attached to a blade support part provided at the tip of the handle, either horizontally or vertically with respect to the handle, and the rotating blade is bent into an U shape with the ridge of the long plate-like body forming a long groove with a blade provided on the edge of the groove, and both ends of the blade are rotatably attached to the handle.

[0003] Incidentally, the cutting thickness by the rotating blade is determined by the step distance in the cutting direction when both edges of the long groove contact the object to be peeled, so that the peeling is usually performed at a constant thickness. In particular, in Patent Document 1, the contact part that contacts the object to be peeled facing the blade edge and performs a guide function is divided in the middle, and the contact pressure against the object to be peeled is changed during the peeling operation to deflect the contact part, thereby changing the peeling thickness. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-155647. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] When peeling with a peeler, a constant force is applied to peel a constant thickness of skin. However, when trying to peel a thick layer of skin from an object to be peeled, the contact part must be pressed firmly against the object to be peeled, bending the contact part slightly so that the entire contact part bites into the surface of the object to be peeled, which makes it difficult to peel smoothly.

[0006] In the peeler with the separated contact portion described above, the separated contact portion is given elasticity, and the pressing force on the object to be peeled corresponding to the change in peeling thickness is reduced. However, the separated contact portion not only reduces the strength of the blade itself, but also may easily bend due to an external force, resulting in an unavoidable decrease in performance as a tool.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention proposes a new peeler that can easily change the peeling thickness without reducing the strength of the blade. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The peeler of the present invention has a rotating blade suspended between blade support parts provided horizontally or vertically on the tip of a suitable gripping part, and the rotating blade is bent into an U shape with the long length of the long plate-like body as its ridge, and a long groove is formed on the ridge part, and the peeler is provided with a blade section having a blade on one edge of the groove, and an abutment section facing the blade section across the long groove, and a plurality of small protrusions are provided at appropriate intervals on the abutment surface of the abutment section near the long groove side which are capable of biting into the surface of the object to be peeled during the peeling operation, at appropriate intervals.

[0009] The peeler is used in the same way as a normal tool, with the surface of the small protrusions on the contact part coming into contact with the object to be peeled to perform the normal peeling process, but when the contact part is pressed against the object to be peeled, the small protrusions bite into the object to be peeled, and the thicker the peel, the deeper the protrusions bite into it. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The configuration of the present invention is as described above, and it has a simple structure of providing a small protrusion on the contact part, and it has provided an instrument that can easily change the thickness of the skin peeled by changing the contact pressure on the object to be peeled during the peeling operation. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall view of an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] The same side view. [Figure 4] Enlarged view of the main part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The peeler shown in the embodiment has a handle 1 with a fork at the tip, a blade support 2, and a rotating blade 3 attached to the blade support 2.

[0013] The rotating blade 3 is bent into an U-shape with the long plate-like body extending in the longitudinal direction as the ridge, and a long groove 31 is formed at the ridge portion. One side serves as the blade portion 32, with a blade 321 formed at the edge of the long groove 31, and the other side serves as an abutment portion 33 that functions as a peeling guide. Furthermore, a rotating shaft 34 is provided at both ends and the blade is mounted on the blade support portion 2.

[0014] Furthermore, the blade portion 32 of the rotary blade body 3 has a guide portion 322, which is the guide surface for the peeled cutting pieces on the opposite side to the blade 321, and is curved in cross section in the short direction of the rotary blade body 3. In particular, the width length (short direction length) is changed from left to right, and the curvature is gradually changed from left to right to form a twisted surface. Also, the guide portion 322 is provided with an appropriate through hole 323 to prevent the adhesion of the cutting pieces. As a result, the peeled bark is discharged obliquely along the back surface of the guide portion during peeling.

[0015] In addition, on the surface side (the surface that abuts against the object to be peeled) near the groove edge of the abutment portion 33 of the rotary blade body 3, a number of small protrusions 331 are formed at appropriate intervals by press processing, and the height H of the small protrusions 331 is 0.5 to 2 mm, the width W is 1 to 4 mm, and the protrusion spacing L is in the range of 1 to 3 mm.

[0016] The peeler shown in the embodiment is used in the same way as a normal tool, and in particular when peeling is performed by contacting the object to be peeled against the surface of the small protrusions 331 of the contact portion 33, and when the contact portion 33 is pressed somewhat firmly against the object to be peeled, the small protrusions 331 easily bite into the object to be peeled, and when peeling is performed in this state, a thicker peel is obtained than when peeling in the former case.

[0017] Therefore, by changing the degree of pressure applied to the object to be peeled during the peeling operation, the thickness of the peeled material can be easily changed.

[0018] Although the above embodiment shows a horizontal peeler, the present invention can also be applied to a vertical peeler. Also, the small protrusions may be formed by a method other than press working, so long as a plurality of small protrusions are formed at predetermined intervals on the surface of the contact portion 33. [Explanation of symbols]

[0019] 1 Gripping part 2 Blade support part 3 Rotating blade 31 Long groove 32 Blade part 321 Blade 322 Guide part 323 Through hole 33 Contact part 331 Small protrusion 34 Rotating shaft

Claims

1. This peeler has a long plate-like body bent in an U-shape with the long direction of the body as the ridge between blade body support parts provided in front of a suitable gripping part, a long groove formed at the ridge part, and a rotating blade body with a blade provided on one edge of the groove is installed, and a plurality of small protrusions capable of biting into the surface of the object to be peeled are provided at suitable intervals on the long groove side of the abutment part that faces the blade part with the blade of the rotating blade body across the long groove.

2. 2. The peeler according to claim 1, wherein the small protrusions are formed to have a height of 0.5 to 2 mm, a width of 1 to 4 mm and a projection interval of 1 to 3 mm.

3. 3. The peeler according to claim 1, wherein the small protrusion is formed by pressing.

4. 4. The peeler according to claim 3, wherein the surface of the blade portion opposite the blade is formed as a twisted surface having a different curvature and width.

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