Partition

Abstract

To obtain a partition device to be used in addition to a grill that can easily define areas and enable hygienic management, regardless of the number of customers, individual preferences, or the shape of the grill. [Solution] A partition device to be used in addition to a grill used for cooking, comprising: a central block having a top surface and sides, with holes provided on the sides; a stay provided upright on the top surface of the central block; and one or more partitioning rods to which a plate is fixed at one end and which are connected at the other end to the holes in the central block. As a result, by selecting and combining the partitioning rods, the grill can be divided into two, three, or four sections for both rectangular and round grilling nets.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking utensil used in places such as yakiniku restaurants. BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Conventionally, at yakiniku restaurants and the like, multiple people gather around a table and cook food simultaneously using a grill grid. At this time, not only do individuals differ in their preferred degree of doneness and meat preferences, but it is also desired from the perspective of preventing infectious diseases to use predetermined separate sections of the grill grid respectively.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes that in order to simultaneously enable different degrees of doneness according to various preferences, the cooking surface is divided into a plurality of sections provided with different materials such as wire mesh and iron plate.

[0004] It is also known to use a movable partition plate to divide the grill grid, which is described in Patent Document 2. PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0005] Patent Document 1 Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-116231 Patent Document 2 Japanese Utility Model Registration Publication No. 3224730 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0006] The arrangements described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not sufficiently address issues such as hygienic concerns caused by other people touching undercooked meat and the decrease in customer satisfaction resulting from failure to accommodate preferred degrees of doneness, because the types and numbers of customers at yakiniku restaurants and the like vary widely.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above and to provide a partition that can easily define a section regardless of the number of customers, individual preferences, or the shape of the grill, and that can be used in addition to the grill to enable hygienic management. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a partition device to be used in addition to a grill used for cooking, comprising: a central block having a top surface and side surfaces, with a hole provided in the side surface; a stay provided upright on the top surface of the central block; and one or more partitioning rods to which a plate is fixed at one end and which are connected at the other end to the hole in the central block.

[0009] Furthermore, in the above-described partition, it is preferable that the dividing rod is made of stainless steel and is detachably fixed to the hole in the central block.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above-described partition, it is preferable that the central block is made of stainless steel or heat-resistant resin.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above-described partition, it is preferable that there be multiple holes provided on the side surface of the central block.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above-described partition, it is preferable that the plate is fixed to the dividing rod so that its orientation as viewed from above can be varied.

[0013] Furthermore, in the above-described partition, the central block may be a columnar body whose outer shape when viewed from above is polygonal, and it is preferable that the holes are provided on each side.

[0014] Furthermore, in the above-described partition, it is preferable that the lower end of the central block and the lower end of the plate are provided with recesses.

[0015] Further, in the above partitioning device, it is preferable that a protrusion insertable into a hole of the grill net is provided at the lower end of the central block and the lower end of the plate.

Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, by fixing the partitioning bar to the side surface of the central block to which the stay is vertically fixed, a partitioning device that can easily clarify compartments and enable hygiene management can be obtained regardless of the number of customers, individual preferences, and the shape of the grill net.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a partitioning device additionally used for a grill net according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the partitioning device shown in Fig. 1. [Figure 3] It is a top view showing the central block 1. [Figure 4] It is a top view showing a state where a partitioning device is placed on a rectangular grill net 20 and the grill net is divided into two parts. [Figure 5] It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the central block 1. [Figure 6] It is a top view showing a state where a partitioning device is placed on a rectangular grill net 20 and installed to divide the grill net into four parts. [Figure 7] It is a top view showing a state where a partitioning device is placed on a round grill net 200 and installed to divide the grill net into two parts. [Figure 8] It is a top view showing a state where a partitioning device is placed on a round grill net 200 and installed to divide the grill net into three parts. [Figure 9] It is a top view showing a state where a partitioning device is placed on a round grill net 200 and installed to divide the grill net into four parts. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view showing a partitioning device additionally used for a grill net according to another embodiment. [Figure 11] It is a perspective view showing still another embodiment. [Figure 12]It is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the partition shown in Fig. 11. MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0018] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a partition additionally used for a grill net according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the main part of the partition shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top view showing the central block 1. Fig. 4 is a top view showing a state where the partition is placed on a rectangular grill net 20 and divided into two parts. Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of the central block 1.

[0019] The rectangular grill net 20 is formed into a flat shape by vertically and horizontally weaving vertical wires 21 and horizontal wires 22, which are stainless steel wires. Materials usable for the grill net include wires (iron) that are less expensive than stainless steel wires plated, and wires galvanized from the beginning, which differ in strength and price.

[0020] For the rectangular grill net 20, the vertical wires 21 and the horizontal wires 22 are cut to a larger size matching the size of the outer frame 23, and attached to the outer frame 23 by spot welding. The wires of the outer frame 23 are processed into round or square shapes, and excess portions of the vertical wires 21 and the horizontal wires 22 are cut off.

[0021] The partition is placed on the grill net mainly before heating and cooking food such as meat. The example shown in Fig. 4 shows a state where the rectangular grill net 20 is divided into two upper and lower parts. Fig. 4 is preferable, for example, when two people cook facing each other at the same time, not only can the rectangular grill net 20 be divided according to the degree of grilling, meat preference, etc., but also it is preferable for preventing infectious diseases caused by messy handling of raw meat.

[0022] The material of the central block 1 is preferably stainless steel, or heat-resistant resins such as polyether ether ketone, polybenzimidazole, polyamide imide, and glass fiber reinforced plastic, which are super engineering plastics.

[0023] As shown in Figure 3, the shape of the central block 1 is a rectangular prism with chamfered corners when viewed from above. The top surface of the central block 1 is fixed upright by press-fitting, screwing, welding, etc., near the center of the stay 2. If the material of the central block 1 is stainless steel, it may be made of sheet metal rather than a rectangular prism to reduce costs.

[0024] The stay 2 is a hollow or solid shaft made of stainless steel, and its upper part has a groove 3 and a knob 4. The knob 4 makes it easy to grasp when holding the divider by hand and placing it on the grill before cooking. The groove 3 can be used to move the divider with iron chopsticks or the like when the grill is already heated, thereby preventing heat conduction due to heating.

[0025] The divider rods 5 and 6 are preferably solid stainless steel shafts, with plates 7 and 8 fixed to the lower part of one end opposite the central block 1. The divider rods 5 and 6 and plates 7 and 8 may be fixed by press-fitting, welding, etc. It is preferable that plates 7 and 8 are fixed to the divider rods 5 and 6 by screws or the like so that their orientation as viewed from above can be varied. The orientation can preferably be varied by allowing rotation and angle adjustment in a direction parallel to the grill. This is because it makes it easier for the recesses 10 and 11 of plates 7 and 8 to engage with the vertical wires 21 or horizontal wires 22.

[0026] The lower end of the central block 1 is provided with a downward-facing recess 9 to engage with the vertical wire 21 or the horizontal wire 22. The lower ends of plates 7 and 8 are provided with recesses 10 and 11, similar to the lower end of the central block 1.

[0027] The ability to change the orientation of the dividing bars 5 and 6 and the plates 7 and 8 is advantageous because it conforms to the shape and arrangement of the vertical wires 21 and horizontal wires 22, preventing the partition from rotating or moving unexpectedly, and is preferable not only for dividing the grilling area shown in Figure 4 into two sections, but also for dividing it into three or four sections.

[0028] The other ends of the divider bars 5 and 6 are inserted into holes 12 and 13 provided on the side of the central block 1. As shown in Figure 5, a notch 5-1 is provided at the tip of the divider bars 5 and 6 on the central block 1 side, and the elasticity of this part allows them to be fixed in the holes 12 and 13 in a removable manner.

[0029] Figure 6 is a top view showing the partition placed on the rectangular grilling net 20 to divide it into four sections, Figure 7 is a top view showing the partition placed on the round grilling net 200 to divide it into two sections, Figure 8 is a top view showing the partition placed on the round grilling net 200 to divide it into three sections, and Figure 9 is a top view showing the partition placed on the round grilling net 200 to divide it into four sections.

[0030] As shown in Figure 3, the sides of the central block 1 are provided with multiple holes, not only holes 12 and 13, but also holes 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, allowing the divider bars 5, 6, 50, and 60 to be inserted. In Figure 3, when viewed from above, eight holes, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, are provided on each side of a rectangular prism with chamfered corners. Here, holes may be provided on each side, or multiple holes may be provided at intervals in the circumferential direction of the side. In this case, multiple holes may be provided on one side. Also, the central block 1 may be a cylinder. In this case as well, multiple holes may be provided at intervals in the circumferential direction of the side.

[0031] For example, in the case of two divisions, insert divider rods 5 and 6 into holes 12 and 13 and assemble as shown in Figure 4. In the case of four divisions, in addition to the two divisions, insert divider rods 50 and 60, which are of different lengths from divider rods 5 and 6, into holes 14 and 15 and assemble as shown in Figure 6.

[0032] When dividing the round grilling net 200 into three sections, insert the dividing rods 5 or 6 into holes 15, 16, and 18 and assemble as shown in Figure 8. In this case, holes 14, 17, and 19 may be used instead of holes 15, 16, and 18. It is preferable that holes 15, 16, and 18 be spaced 120° apart with the stay 2 as the center, and the same applies to holes 14, 17, and 19.

[0033] In Figure 6, plate 70 is attached to divider bar 50 and plate 80 is attached to divider bar 60. Although not shown, plates 70 and 80 are also provided with recesses similar to the recesses 10 and 11 of plates 7 and 8. By making the orientation of plates 70 and 80 variable, it becomes easy to engage the recesses of plates 70 and 80 with the vertical wires 21 and horizontal wires 22 by attaching plates 70 and 80 in a rotational manner relative to plates 7 and 8.

[0034] Figure 7 shows a round grilling net 200, in contrast to the rectangular grilling net 20 in Figure 4, so no explanation is needed. In Figure 8, plates 7 and 8 are attached to the dividing bars 5 and 6. Unlike Figure 7, plate 7 is rotated approximately radially so that its longitudinal direction is oriented toward the circular outer frame 23, and is attached to the dividing bar 5.

[0035] The plate 8 attached to the divider bar 6 is the same as in Figure 7, and its longitudinal direction is attached approximately tangentially to the outer frame 23. This allows the recesses 10 and 11 to be securely engaged even when the round grilling net 200 is divided into three sections, thus preventing the dividers from rotating or moving during cooking.

[0036] In Figure 9, as in Figure 6, plate 70 is attached to divider bar 50 and plate 80 is attached to divider bar 60. Although not shown, plates 70 and 80 also have recesses similar to the recesses 10 and 11 of plates 7 and 8. In Figure 9, the dividers are placed on top of the round grilling net 200 to divide it into four sections. Unlike Figure 6, where the dividers are placed on top of the rectangular grilling net 20 to divide it into four sections, divider bars 5 and 6 and divider bars 50 and 60 are the same length.

[0037] Figure 10 is a perspective view showing a partition used in addition to the grill according to another embodiment. The shape of plates 7 and 8 is different from that of Figure 1. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, recesses 10 and 11 are provided at the lower ends of plates 7 and 8, but in the other embodiment shown in Figure 10, instead of recesses 10 and 11, protrusions 100 and 110 are provided, which have triangular protrusions at their lower ends. When the dividing bars 5 and 6 become long as shown in Figure 6, it may be difficult to match the height of the central block 1 with that of plates 7 and 8.

[0038] However, even in that case, that is, even if the heights of the central block 1 and plates 7 and 8 do not match when installed on the rectangular grill 20, the partition can be engaged with the rectangular grill 20 to prevent the partition from rotating or moving. Note that the lower ends of plates 7 and 8 are not limited to a triangular shape; for example, multiple protrusions with pointed bottoms may be provided. Here, the shape of the protrusions is not limited as long as they can be inserted into or engaged with the holes in the grill, and the bottoms may or may not be pointed. Furthermore, the protrusion is not limited to the lower end of the plate, but may also be provided at the lower end of the central block.

[0039] Figure 11 is a perspective view showing yet another embodiment, and Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the partition shown in Figure 11. The main difference from the embodiment shown in Figure 1 is that the groove 3 and knob 4 are formed in the stay 2, whereas the knob 30 is press-fitted into the stay 2 as a separate component. The material of the knob 30 is preferably a super engineering plastic such as polyetheretherketone, polybenzimidazole, polyamideimide, heat-resistant resin such as glass fiber reinforced plastic, or other materials such as ceramics and glass.

[0040] The stay 2 is a hollow shaft made of stainless steel, and the knob 30 is an inverted triangular shape with a larger diameter at the top than at the bottom, and the bottom is press-fitted into the stay 2. The stay 2 may also be a cone shape with a smaller diameter at the top than at the bottom. By making the knob 30 from heat-resistant resin, it becomes possible to move or replace the divider by hand not only before cooking, but also when it is placed on a heated grill.

[0041] In the above description, the shape of the central block 1 was described as a rectangular prism, but if stainless steel is used as the material, a sheet metal can be processed into a similar perforated shape to reduce costs. Furthermore, the shape of central block 1 may not be a rectangular prism, but rather a polygonal prism such as a triangular prism or a pentagonal prism, or it may be a cylinder. Also, the corners of the polygonal prism may be chamfered. Furthermore, the dividing bars 5 and 6 may be hollow shafts, not just solid shafts.

[0042] As described above, according to the present invention, by selecting and combining various divider bars 5, 6, 50, and 60 of almost identical shape, a rectangular grilling net 20 or a round grilling net 200 can be divided into two, three, or four sections. This allows restaurants such as yakiniku restaurants to divide the grilling area according to the number of customers, their individual preferences for grilling, such as aged meat or rare cuts, and the type of meat, thereby improving customer satisfaction and repeat business.

[0043] Furthermore, it is well-suited for responding to diversifying consumer segments, uncovering new demand, catering not only to families but also to younger generations, health-conscious consumers, and inbound tourists, as well as improving repeat customer rates, thereby helping to recover demand for yakiniku restaurants after overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0044] 1…Central Block 2…Stay 3…Groove 4, 30... Snacks 5, 6, 50, 60... (dividing bars) 5-1…cut 7, 8, 70, 80... plates 9, 10, 11…recesses 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19... holes 20... Rectangular grilling net 21…Vertical wire 22... Horizontal wire 23…Outer frame 100, 110...Protrusion 200... Round grilling net

Claims

1. A partition used in addition to a grill used for cooking, A central block having a top surface and side surfaces, and having a hole provided on the side surface, A stay is provided upright on the upper surface of the central block, Two or more dividing rods, one end of which is fixed to a plate and the other end of which is inserted into and fixed in the aforementioned hole, A partition characterized by having the following features.

2. The partitioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the dividing bar is made of stainless steel and is detachably fixed to a hole provided on the side surface of the central block.

3. The partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the central block is made of stainless steel or heat-resistant resin.

4. The partition according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of holes are provided on the side surface of the central block.

5. The partition device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate is fixed to the dividing bar so that its orientation as viewed from above can be varied.

6. The partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the central block is a columnar body whose outer shape when viewed from above is polygonal, and the holes are provided on each side.

7. The partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower end of the central block and the lower end of the plate are provided with recesses.

8. The partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower end of the central block and the lower end of the plate are provided with projections at their lower ends that can be inserted into the holes of the grilling net.

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