Cooking appliances, containers, dividers, and cooking appliance sets

Abstract

To provide a heating cooker capable of controlling a hot water temperature to a predetermined temperature, a container, a partition tool, and a heating cooker set.SOLUTION: A heating cooker 1 is for preparing hot water necessary for cooking and includes: a body 10; a heating part provided in the inside of the body 10 and capable of heating for preparing hot water; a temperature setting part that sets a hot water temperature; and a heating control part that controls output of the heating part on the basis of the hot water temperature set by the temperature setting part. The body 10 has a magnet 11 in a bottom part 10a thereof and has an attachment part 20 for attaching the body 10 to a predetermined container 100.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a heating cooker, a container, a partition, and a heating cooker set, and particularly relates to a heating cooker, a container, a partition, and a heating cooker set for boiling hot water required for cooking.

Background Art

[0002] Heating cookers have been widely and commonly used conventionally, and for the technology related to such heating cookers, for example, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 can be referred to.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, development of technology for controlling the temperature of hot water to a predetermined level in heating cookers for boiling hot water required for cooking has been desired.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a heating cooker, a container, a partition, and a heating cooker set that can control the temperature of hot water to a predetermined temperature.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, the invention relating to a heating cooker is a heating cooker for boiling hot water required for cooking, and is characterized by comprising: a main body, a heatable heating unit that is provided inside the main body and is for boiling the hot water, a temperature setting unit that sets the temperature of the hot water, and a heating control unit that controls the output of the heating unit based on the temperature of the hot water set by the temperature setting unit.

[0007] According to the present invention, the temperature of the water can be set by the temperature setting unit, and the output of the heating unit can be controlled based on the water temperature set by the heating control unit. This makes it possible to control the water temperature to a predetermined temperature. The main body has an operating section on its upper end for setting the temperature of the water, and the operating section is rotatable and pressable, and the temperature of the water can be set by rotating and pressing the operating section, so that the user can quickly set the temperature of the water by quickly rotating and pressing the operating section.

[0008] If the main body is provided with a magnet at its base, it can be fixed in a predetermined container in a stable position, for example, when the main body is in a long, columnar shape.

[0009] If the main body has an attachment part for attaching it to a predetermined container, the main body can be attached to the predetermined container. The mounting portion can be made detachable from the main body.

[0010] If the main body is provided with an inlet for allowing hot water to flow from the outside of the main body into the inside of the main body, and an outlet for allowing hot water to flow from the inside of the main body to the outside of the main body, then hot water can be allowed to flow into the inside of the main body through the inlet and out through the outlet.

[0011] If the inlet is positioned above the outlet, the hot water from the upper side, which has a relatively lower temperature, can be introduced and heated, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the hot water.

[0012] If multiple inlet holes are provided, the inflow pressure of the hot water can be distributed. This reduces the likelihood of problems such as the main unit tipping over due to the inflow pressure, even when hot water is introduced from an inlet hole located above the outlet hole.

[0013] If the inlet is provided at an angle, the inlet path for the hot water becomes more complex, allowing the hot water to be mixed efficiently as it flows in.

[0014] If the main body is equipped with a stirring section inside for stirring the hot water that flows in through the inlet hole, the hot water can be stirred to a predetermined degree.

[0015] The aforementioned Stirring section The device comprises a shaft and a stirring blade, the stirring blade being located at the lower end of the shaft, and the hot water can be discharged while being stirred by rotating the stirring blade.

[0016] The main body has a partition wall inside the main body to separate the space around the stirring blade from other internal spaces of the main body, and the outflow hole is provided at a position corresponding in the vertical direction to the space separated by the partition wall, and by connecting the space around the stirring blade separated by the partition wall with the outside of the main body, the hot water discharged from the stirring blade can be discharged to the outside of the main body.

[0017] The partition wall comprises a first partition wall, a second partition wall, and a third partition wall. The first partition wall covers the side of the stirring blade and has a predetermined height and an arc shape. The second partition wall extends toward the outlet hole, continuous with one end of the arc-shaped first partition wall. The third partition wall extends toward the outlet hole, continuous with the other end of the arc-shaped first partition wall. The second and third partition walls extend parallel to each other, and the distance between them gradually narrows from the stirring blade toward the outlet hole. Hot water is discharged from the stirring blade through the arc-shaped opening, and the discharged hot water flows out of the main body through the outlet hole, guided by the second and third partition walls. This allows the pressure of the hot water discharged from the stirring blade to gradually increase due to the second and third partition walls, and to flow out of the main body at high pressure.

[0018] If the outflow hole is located on the lower end of the main body, near the upper side of the magnet provided at the bottom, problems such as the main body tipping over can be reduced even when hot water is discharged to the outside of the main body at high pressure.

[0019] If the aforementioned outlet hole is positioned off-center to either the left or right of the main body, it will be more likely to collide with the wall of the container, causing the flow to become turbulent and mix easily.

[0020] The main body has an attachment portion for attaching it to the container, and the attachment portion has a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece for clamping the upper edge of the container, and further the first clamping piece has a plate-like body extending vertically along the side circumferential surface of the main body 10 and a protruding piece projecting rearward from the plate-like body, and the tip side of the protruding piece pivotally supports the second clamping piece by a shaft, and the shaft is provided with a spring surrounding the shaft, and the second clamping piece is biased in a direction to clamp the upper edge of the container by the biasing force of the spring, so that the second clamping piece clamps the upper edge of the container between itself and the plate-like body of the first clamping piece, Furthermore, a pressing portion is provided so as to extend upward from the shaft on the tip side of the protruding piece and so as to face the upper side of the first clamping piece, and the pressing portion is continuous with the second clamping piece via the shaft, and by applying a pressing force toward the main body, the pressing portion rotates via the shaft, releasing the second clamping piece so as to separate it from the main body, and furthermore, a hole for inserting a cable is provided in the pressing portion, the base end of the cable is inserted into the hole, and the connector on the base end of the cable can be attached to and detached from the main body via the hole.

[0021] To achieve the above objective, the invention relating to a container is characterized in that the height dimension of the main body of the heating appliance is set within the range of the distance between the upper and lower ends on the inner surface of the container, and the upper and lower ends of the main body of the heating appliance are housed in such a way that they are locked to the inner surface of the container.

[0022] According to the present invention, when the main body of the heating cooker is stored on the inner surface side of the container so as to lock the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the main body of the heating cooker, the main body of the heating cooker can be hidden inside the inner space of the container, and the container can be effectively utilized also as a storage container. The container has a lid portion for closing the upper edge portion.

[0023] The partition device partitions the inner space of the container into a plurality of spaces, and includes a partition member for partitioning into the plurality of spaces, and a plurality of holding members for holding one end and the other end of the partition member on the mutually opposing inner surface sides of the container. With this configuration, the inner space of the container can be partitioned into a plurality of spaces while the partition member is held by the holding members.

[0024] The plurality of holding members are provided on the respective mutually opposing inner surface sides of the container so as to face each other, and the partition member is held at the one end and the other end on the mutually opposing inner surface sides of the container via the holding members provided so as to face each other, so that the inner space of the container can be partitioned into a plurality of spaces.

[0025] The holding member has an elongated portion extending long in the vertical direction, and an extending portion extending outward from the upper end of the elongated portion to the outside of the container, and is locked to the upper edge portion of the container via the extending portion.

[0026] The elongated portion has a recess on the inner surface side, and can hold the one end and the other end of the partition member in a manner sandwiched in the recess.

[0027] The recess has a front-rear direction recess extending in the front-rear direction, and by holding the one end and the other end of the partition member with the front-rear direction recesses of the elongated portions of the mutually opposing holding members, the inner space of the container is partitioned in the front-rear direction, and when the inner space of the container is divided into a plurality of spaces in the vertical direction, the inner space of the container can be divided into a plurality of spaces in the vertical direction.

[0028] The recess has vertical recesses that extend in the vertical direction, and by holding one end and the other end of the partition member with the vertical recesses of the elongated portions of the mutually opposing holding members, the inner space of the container is partitioned so as to traverse vertically, and the inner space of the container is divided into multiple spaces in the front-to-back direction.

[0029] The elongated portion has a plurality of protrusions that project inward on its inner surface, and the recesses are formed between adjacent protrusions.

[0030] Multiple protrusions are arranged in a vertical direction, and recesses in the front-to-back direction are formed between mutually adjacent protrusions in the vertical direction.

[0031] Multiple protrusions are arranged in a row in the front-to-back direction, and the vertical recesses are formed between mutually adjacent protrusions in the front-to-back direction.

[0032] The multiple convex portions arranged in a row in the vertical direction each have a first vertical convex portion and a second vertical convex portion that are adjacent to each other, and the front-rear recess is formed between the first vertical convex portion and the second vertical convex portion.

[0033] If the front-rear recess is designated as the first front-rear recess, and the mutually adjacent first and second vertical protrusions are designated as a pair of vertical protrusions, and the pair of vertical protrusions are arranged in a plurality in the vertical direction, and a second front-rear recess extending in the front-rear direction is formed between the mutually adjacent pair of vertical protrusions, and the second front-rear recess is configured to accommodate the pair of vertical protrusions of the opposing elongated portion, then the pair of vertical protrusions of the opposing elongated portion can be fitted into the second front-rear recess, and the opposing retaining members can be housed together as a single unit.

[0034] The pair of vertically oriented protrusions are set so that their protruding length gradually decreases from top to bottom, and when the retaining member is attached to the tapered inner surface of the container, the protruding ends of the pair of vertically oriented protrusions can be made to substantially coincide in the vertical direction.

[0035] If the long portions of the mutually opposing holding members are connected at their lower ends via connecting portions, the mutually opposing holding members can be held together as a single unit on the mutually opposing inner surfaces of the container via the connecting portions.

[0036] If the height dimension of the main body of the heating appliance is set to be within the range of the distance between the upper and lower ends on the inner surface of the container, and the upper and lower ends of the main body of the heating appliance are stored in such a way that they are locked to the inner surface of the container, then when the main body of the heating appliance is stored in such a way that it is locked to the inner surface of the container, the main body of the heating appliance can be hidden within the inner space of the container, and the container can be effectively used as a storage container.

[0037] The connecting portion is provided with a plurality of slits extending in the front-rear direction in the longitudinal direction and is configured to bend through the slits, the slits include end-side slits and central-side slits, the end-side slits are provided on both ends of the connecting portion and on the lower end side of the retaining member, the central-side slits are provided parallel to the central side of the connecting portion, the retaining member is bent through the end-side slits to take on a shape corresponding to the shape of the inner surface of the container and is mounted along the inner surface of the container, and the retaining member is bent through the central-side slits so that the pair of vertically oriented protrusions of the opposing elongated portion can be fitted into the second front-rear recess.

[0038] The container is provided with recesses for fitting and holding the aforementioned retaining member and connecting portion of the partition.

[0039] To achieve the above objective, the invention relating to a heating cooker set is characterized by comprising the above-mentioned heating cooker, the above-mentioned container, and the above-mentioned partition. [Effects of the Invention]

[0040] According to the present invention, the temperature of the hot water can be controlled to a predetermined temperature. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0041] [Figure 1] This is a right side view showing an example of the use of the heating appliance and container in a heating appliance set according to an embodiment of the present invention (before the mounting part is clamped into the container). [Figure 2] This is a right-side view following Figure 1, which shows an example of using the heating device and container (after the mounting part has been attached to the container). [Figure 3] Another right-side view showing an example of how to use the cooking appliance and container. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram showing the control system of the cooking appliance. [Figure 5] This is a front view showing the configuration of the cooking appliance. [Figure 6] This is a rear view showing the configuration of the cooking appliance. [Figure 7] This is a right-side view showing the configuration of the cooking appliance. [Figure 8] This is a left side view showing the configuration of the cooking appliance. [Figure 9] This is a plan view showing the configuration of the cooking appliance. [Figure 10] This is a bottom view showing the configuration of the cooking appliance. [Figure 11] This is a front view showing the bottom cover of the cooking appliance with the cover removed. [Figure 12] The diagram shows the configuration of the mounting section of the heating appliance, with (a) being a right side view and (b) being a rear view. [Figure 13] This is a bottom view of the main body of the cooking appliance with the lid removed, showing the configuration of the partition walls within the main body. [Figure 14]This is a perspective view showing the configuration of the partition wall in the main body of the cooking appliance. [Figure 15] This is a cross-sectional view of the right side of the cooking appliance, illustrating the positional relationship between the partition wall, heating section, stirring section, and outlet hole. [Figure 16] This is a diagram showing an enlarged view of the inlet configuration of the cooking appliance. [Figure 17] This is a diagram showing an enlarged view of the lamp configuration of the same cooking appliance. [Figure 18] This is a flowchart explaining how to use the cooking appliance and container. [Figure 19] This is a plan view illustrating an example of the technical effect of the outlet holes in the cooking appliance. [Figure 20] This figure illustrates a modified example of the present invention. [Figure 21] This figure illustrates another modified example of the present invention. [Figure 22] This figure illustrates another variation of the present invention. [Figure 23] This is a first figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 24] This is a second figure illustrating yet another variation of the present invention. [Figure 25] This is a third figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 26] This is a fourth figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 27] This is a fifth figure illustrating another variation of the present invention. [Figure 28] This is a sixth figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 29] This is a seventh figure illustrating yet another variation of the present invention. [Figure 30] This is an eighth figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 31] A ninth figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention (front view of the retaining member). [Figure 32]A tenth figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention (right side view of the retaining member). [Figure 33] This is an eleventh figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention (rear view of the retaining member). [Figure 34] A twelfth figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention (left side view of the retaining member). [Figure 35] A thirteenth figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention (bottom view of the retaining member). [Figure 36] A 14th figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention (plan view of the retaining member). [Figure 37] Figure 15 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (perspective view of the retaining member). [Figure 38] This is a 16th figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 39] Figure 17 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 40] This is Figure 18, illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 41] This is a 19th figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 42] Figure 20 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (left side view of the container with the heating appliance and holding member set inside and the lid closed). [Figure 43] This is a 21st figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention (a rear view of the container with the heating appliance and holding member set inside and the lid closed). [Figure 44] Figure 22 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (right side view of the container with the heating appliance and holding member set inside and the lid closed). [Figure 45] Figure 23 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a front view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set inside and the lid closed). [Figure 46]Figure 24 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a plan view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set inside and the lid closed). [Figure 47] Figure 25 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (bottom view of the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set inside and the lid closed). [Figure 48] Figure 26 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a left side view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining members set in the container and the lid closed, with the view looking through the container from the left side and further looking at the convex sides of the first retaining member and the third retaining member). [Figure 49] Figure 27 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a front view showing the container as seen through the container with the heating appliance and holding member set inside and the lid closed). [Figure 50] Figure 28 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (left side view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set in place (with the lid removed)). [Figure 51] Figure 29 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a rear view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set in place (with the lid removed)). [Figure 52] Figure 30 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (right side view showing the container with the cooking appliance and retaining member set in place (with the lid removed)). [Figure 53] Figure 31 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a front view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set in place (with the lid removed)). [Figure 54] Figure 32 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a plan view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set in place (with the lid removed)). [Figure 55] Figure 33 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a plan view showing the container with the cooking appliance and retaining member set inside (with the lid removed)). [Figure 56]Figure 34 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (bottom view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set in place (with the lid removed)). [Figure 57] Figure 35 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a left side view showing the container with the heating appliance and retaining member set in place (with the lid removed), and looking through the container from the left side, and further showing the convex sides of the first retaining member and the third retaining member). [Figure 58] Figure 36 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (a front view showing the container as seen through the container with the heating appliance and holding member set inside (with the lid removed)). [Figure 59] Figure 37 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 60] This is Figure 38, illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 61] This is the 39th figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 62] Figure 40 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (front view of the retaining member). [Figure 63] Figure 41 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (left side view of the retaining member). [Figure 64] Figure 42 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (rear view of the retaining member). [Figure 65] Figure 43 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (right side view of the retaining member). [Figure 66] Figure 44 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (bottom view of the retaining member). [Figure 67] Figure 45 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (plan view of the retaining member). [Figure 68] Figure 46 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (perspective view of the retaining member). [Figure 69] Figure 47 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 70] This is Figure 48, illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 71] This is Figure 49, illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 72] This is the 50th figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 73] This is the 51st figure illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 74] This is Figure 52, illustrating yet another variation of the present invention. [Figure 75] This is Figure 53, illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 76] Figure 56 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (rear view of the cooking appliance). [Figure 77] Figure 57 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (left side view of a cooking appliance). [Figure 78] Figure 58 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (front view of a cooking appliance). [Figure 79] Figure 59 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (right side view of the cooking appliance). [Figure 80] Figure 60 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (bottom view of the cooking appliance). [Figure 81] Figure 61 illustrates yet another modification of the present invention (plan view of the retaining member). [Figure 82] This is Figure 54, illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Figure 83] This is Figure 55, illustrating yet another modification of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0042] Hereinafter, a heating cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a right side view showing an example of use of the heating cooker and container in a heating cooker set according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a right side view following Figure 1 showing an example of use of the heating cooker and container, Figure 3 is another right side view showing an example of use of the heating cooker and container, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the control system of the heating cooker, Figure 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the heating cooker, Figure 6 is a rear view showing the configuration of the heating cooker, Figure 7 is a right side view showing the configuration of the heating cooker, Figure 8 is a left side view showing the configuration of the heating cooker, and Figure 9 is Figure 10 is a plan view showing the configuration of the heating cooker, Figure 11 is a bottom view showing the configuration of the heating cooker, Figure 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of the mounting part of the heating cooker, Figure 13 is a bottom view of the main body with the lid removed showing the configuration of the partition wall of the main body of the heating cooker, Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the partition wall of the main body of the heating cooker, and Figure 15 is a broken view of the right side to explain the positional relationship of the partition wall, heating section, stirring section, and outflow hole of the heating cooker.In the following explanation, the side of the main body 10 with the lamp 15 will be the front (front), the side with the protrusion 10f will be the rear (back), the side with the display section 90 will be the top (top), the side with the lid 11' will be the bottom (bottom), the right side when viewed from the front will be the right (right side), and the left side when viewed from the front will be the left (left side), and each direction will be clearly indicated in the diagrams.

[0043] Referring to Figures 1 to 18, an overview of the heating cooker 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The heating cooker 1 is a heating cooker 1 for boiling water necessary for cooking, and has a main body 10, a mounting part 20, a stirring part 30, a heating part 40, a temperature setting part 50, a temperature detection part 60, a heating control part 70, a time measurement part 80, and a display part 90. The temperature setting part 50, the temperature detection part 60, the heating control part 70, the time measurement part 80, and the display part 90 constitute the control system 1' of the heating cooker 1, and the control system 1 has the functions of a computer. That is, the control system 1' can perform the functions of each part by executing a predetermined program.

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the heating appliance 1 can be used by attaching its main body 10 to a container 100 such as a pot via the attachment part 20. As shown in Figure 3, the heating appliance 1 can also be used with the main body 10 standing independently without the attachment part 20 to a container 100 such as a pot. The heating appliance 1 can heat the water in the container 100 to a predetermined temperature. The heating appliance 1 can heat the water to a relatively low temperature of 100°C or less, making it suitable for low-temperature cooking. The heating appliance 1, together with the container 100, constitutes a heating appliance set 200. The container 100 is for filling with water. That is, the heating appliance set 200 can be used to boil water by attaching the main body 10 of the heating appliance 1 while filling a predetermined container 100 with water.

[0045] The main body 10 is a long, cylindrical shape with a hollow interior. The main body 10 is used by immersing it in hot water in a container 100 such as a pot. The main body 10 can be made of a metal material such as stainless steel.

[0046] The main body 10 has a magnet 11 on its bottom 10a. The main body 10 has a lid 11', and as shown in Figure 11, the lid 11' is detachable from the bottom 10a of the main body. That is, the magnet 11 can be built into the lid 11'. The magnet 11 is detachable from the bottom 10a of the main body 10 via the lid 11'. If the container 100 contains a magnetic material that is attracted to magnets, such as iron, the magnet 11 provided on the bottom 10a will act to allow the main body 10 to stand on its own without the attachment part 20 (Figure 3). The lid 11' has arc-shaped recesses 11'a and 11'b provided at symmetrical positions. That is, the lid 11' can be attached or removed by inserting fingers into the recesses 11'a and 11'b and rotating the lid 11'. The main body 10 can, for example, have an outer diameter A of 50mm to 60mm and a height B of 300mm to 400mm.

[0047] The main body 10 has inlet holes 12 and outlet holes 13 on its side surface 10b. The inlet holes 12 are for allowing hot water to flow from the outside of the main body 10 into the hollow space inside the main body 10. The outlet holes 13 are for allowing hot water to flow from the hollow space inside the main body 10 to the outside of the main body 10. The outlet holes 13 are rectangular, or more specifically, square in shape. Multiple inlet holes 12 are provided on the side surface 10b, while only one outlet hole 13 is provided on the side surface 10b. However, multiple outlet holes 13 may also be provided.

[0048] The inlet hole 12 is located above the outlet hole 13. More specifically, multiple inlet holes 12 are provided in multiple stages around the entire circumference of the main body 10. The inlet holes 12 are positioned so as to be inclined at an angle of approximately 30 to 60° with respect to the cylindrical axis of the main body 10. The inlet holes 12 are elongated along the direction of inclination and are formed in a roughly elliptical shape. More specifically, as shown in an enlarged view in Figure 16, the inlet hole 12 has a semi-circular shape with the upper part protruding upward and the lower part protruding downward, and the intermediate part connecting the upper and lower parts is rectangular in shape with an extension in the vertical direction.

[0049] One outlet hole 13 is provided on the lower end side of the main body 10. The outlet hole 13 is located near the upper side of the magnet 11 which is provided on the bottom 10a. The outlet hole 13 is rectangular (square-shaped). The outlet hole 13 is located to the right of the center 10B on the front side 10A.

[0050] The dimensions of the outflow hole 13 (area of ​​the outflow hole 13) are set to be larger than the dimensions of the individual holes 12a that make up the inflow hole 12 (area of ​​each individual hole 12a). In other words, the dimensions of the individual holes 12a that make up the inflow hole 12 (area of ​​each individual hole 12a) are set to be smaller than the dimensions of the outflow hole 13 (area of ​​the outflow hole 13).

[0051] A protrusion 10f is provided on the upper side of the middle section of the main body 10. When viewed from the rear side 10B, the protrusion 10f has a semi-circular shape with the upper part protruding upward and the lower part protruding downward, and the middle section connecting the upper and lower parts is rectangular in shape with an extension in the vertical direction. More specifically, a cable 10d that connects to the outlet 10c extends from the upper side of the protrusion 10f. The protrusion 10f is provided in the center 10D of the rear side 10C of the main body 10. Because the protrusion 10f of the main body 10 is pulled downward by the weight of the outlet 10c and cable 10d, the bottom 10a of the main body 10 is pushed downward, ensuring a stable mounting state of the main body 10 to the container 100.

[0052] The mounting portion 20 is for attaching the main body 10 to a predetermined container 100. The mounting portion 20 is located in the middle of the main body 10 in the vertical direction. As shown in Figure 12, the mounting portion 20 has a first clamping piece 21 and a second clamping piece 22 for clamping the upper edge 101 of the container 100.

[0053] The first clamping piece 21 has a plate-like body 21a extending vertically along the side circumferential surface 10b of the cylindrical body 10, and a protruding piece 21b that protrudes rearward in a plate-like manner from the middle of the plate-like body 21a in the vertical direction. The protruding piece 21b protrudes rearward from the plate-like body 21a at approximately a right angle. The tip of the protruding piece 21b pivotally supports the second clamping piece 22 by a shaft 21c. A coil spring 21d is provided on the shaft 21c so as to surround the shaft 21c. The second clamping piece 22 is biased (elastically) in a direction to clamp the upper edge 101 of the container 100 by the circumferential biasing force (elastic force) of the coil spring 21d (any spring other than a coil spring can be used as long as it provides a biasing force to the second clamping piece 22).

[0054] In other words, the second clamping piece 22 has an upper portion 22a that curves outward and protrudes, and a lower portion 22b that curves inward and extends with its tip hanging downward. The inner surface 22b' of the lower portion 22b is provided with an inwardly protruding projection 22b'', and when the second clamping piece 22 is biased (elastically released) in the direction of clamping the upper edge 101 of the container 100, the inner surface of the projection 22b'' makes contact with the upper edge 101 of the container 100. As a result, the second clamping piece 22 can clamp the upper edge 101 of the container 100 between itself and the plate-like body 21a of the first clamping piece 21. By attaching the main body 10 to the container 100 via the mounting portion 20, a stable posture of the main body 10 can be ensured. The mounting section 20 is mainly used when attaching the main body 10 to a container 100 that does not contain magnetic material that is attracted to magnets.

[0055] The mounting portion 20 is detachable from the main body 10. A recess 21e is provided on the upper side of the first clamping piece 21 of the mounting portion 20. The recess 21e is provided so as to be open upwards and extend downwards. The recess 21e has an arc shape with the lower side protruding downwards, and the portion from the upper side to the lower side is rectangular in shape extending in the vertical direction. As described above, a protrusion 10f is provided in the middle part of the main body 10, and the recess 21e has a shape and size that corresponds to the shape and size of the protrusion 10f. That is, the mounting portion 20 can be provided in the middle part of the main body 10 by sliding the recess 21e of the first clamping piece 21 into the protrusion 10f of the main body 10 from below. The mounting portion 20 is mainly attached in the case of a container 100 that does not contain magnetic material, and may be removed in the case of a container 100 that contains magnetic material. A predetermined lamp 15 is provided at the upper end of the main body 10. The lamp 15 can be lit when the cooking appliance 1 is in use. As shown in an enlarged view in Figure 17, the lamp 15 has a shape in which a semicircular arc shape protruding downwards is connected to the lower end of a rectangular shape.

[0056] The stirring unit 30 is for stirring the hot water that flows in through the inlet hole 12. Stirring section 30As shown in Figures 13 to 15, the stirring unit has a shaft 31 and stirring blades 32. The stirring blades 32 are plate-shaped and three of them are provided at the lower end of the shaft 31 at 120° intervals. By rotating the stirring blades 32, the hot water can be stirred and discharged at a predetermined pressure. The stirring unit 30 has a motor to apply rotational force to the stirring blades 32 via the shaft 31.

[0057] Here, the main body 10 has a partition wall 14 inside. The partition wall 14 separates the space around the stirring blade 32 from other hollow spaces inside the main body 10. The outflow hole 13 of the main body 10 is located at a position corresponding in the vertical direction to the space separated by the partition wall 14, and the space separated by the partition wall 14 can be connected to the outside of the main body 10 via the outflow hole 13. By connecting the space around the stirring blade 32 separated by the partition wall 14 to the outside of the main body 10, the hot water discharged from the stirring blade 32 can be discharged to the outside of the main body 10.

[0058] The partition wall 14 includes a first partition wall 14a, a second partition wall 14b, a third partition wall 14c, and a fourth partition wall 14d.

[0059] The first partition wall 14a covers the side of the stirring blade 32 and has a predetermined height dimension C, forming a C-shape and arc shape in plan view. The first partition wall 14a is open at the top and bottom, and the stirring blade 32 can be inserted through the opening 14a' on the top side.

[0060] The second partition wall 14b extends in a band shape toward the outflow hole 13 with a predetermined height dimension C, continuous with one end 14a1 of the arc-shaped first partition wall 14a and following the arc shape of the first partition wall 14a (tangent to the arc shape of the first partition wall 14a).

[0061] The third partition wall 14c has a shape symmetrical to the second partition wall 14b, and extends in a band-like manner toward the outflow hole 13 with a predetermined height dimension C, continuing from the other end 14a2 of the arc-shaped first partition wall 14a and following the arc shape of the first partition wall 14a (tangent to the arc shape of the first partition wall 14a). The second partition wall 14b and the third partition wall 14c extend parallel to each other, and the distance D between them is set to gradually narrow (constrict) toward the outflow hole 13 from the stirring blade 32.

[0062] A fourth partition wall 14d is provided at the upper ends of the second partition wall 14b and the third partition wall 14c. The upper ends of the second partition wall 14b and the third partition wall 14c are closed off by the fourth partition wall 14d.

[0063] In other words, hot water is discharged from the stirring blade 32 through the openings 14a3 at the arc-shaped ends 14a1 and 14a2 of the first partition wall 14a, and the discharged hot water is guided through the second partition wall 14b, the third partition wall 14c, and the fourth partition wall 14d, increasing the discharge pressure as it flows out to the outside of the main body 10 through the outlet hole 13.

[0064] As shown in Figure 15, the heating unit 40 is provided in the hollow space inside the main body 10. The heating unit 40 can heat the hot water filling the container 100. The heating unit 40 can be configured, for example, by covering a nichrome wire, which is a heating element (resistor), with a metal pipe. The lower side of the metal pipe is spirally wound. The heating unit 40 is provided such that the spiral portion 41 is positioned near the upper end of the first partition wall 14a. The stirring blades 32 of the stirring unit 30 are inserted into the space inside the spiral portion 41 of the heating unit 40 and are provided in the internal space of the first partition wall 14a. The heating unit 40 can generate a predetermined amount of heat by passing a predetermined current through the heating element.

[0065] The temperature setting unit 50 can set the water temperature to a predetermined temperature. The user can set the water temperature using the temperature setting unit 50 by pressing the operation buttons 91, such as "+", "-", and ">", on the top surface 10e while viewing the temperature displayed on the display unit 90. Pressing the operation buttons 91 generates a predetermined control signal, and the temperature setting unit 50 can set the water temperature according to the generated control signal. The operation buttons 91 have a touch panel on the top surface 10e, allowing temperature setting by pressing, or touch, the buttons. The display unit 90 is rectangular, or more specifically, it is a rectangle that is elongated in the left-right direction.

[0066] The temperature detection unit 60 can detect the temperature of the hot water. The temperature detection unit 60 can be a predetermined temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can convert the measured temperature into an electrical signal and output it. The temperature sensor can be, for example, a contact type and can include a thermistor, thermocouple, resistance thermometer, etc.

[0067] The heating control unit 70 can control the output of the heating unit 40 based on the temperature of the hot water set by the temperature setting unit 50. More specifically, the heating control unit 70 can control the output of the heating unit 40 based on the difference between the temperature of the hot water set by the temperature setting unit 50 and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 60. Even more specifically, the heating control unit 70 can control the output of the heating unit 40 to eliminate the difference between the temperature of the hot water set by the temperature setting unit 50 and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 60. The heating control unit 70 can generate a predetermined control signal and output it to the heating unit 40, and supply a current to the heating unit 40 according to the control signal.

[0068] The time measurement unit 80 can measure the time it takes for the water to be heated by the heating unit 40. The time measurement unit 80 has a predetermined clock function.

[0069] The display unit 90 is located on the upper surface 10e of the main unit 10. The display unit 90 can display the boiling time, more precisely, the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 60 and the time measured by the time measurement unit 80. The display unit 90 can alternately display the detected temperature and the measured time at predetermined time intervals. The display unit 90 has a touch panel function and also functions as an input unit for the user to input the temperature set by the temperature setting unit 50. The user can input the temperature by touch operation while the temperature is displayed on the display unit 90.

[0070] The method of using the heating appliance 1 configured as described above can be explained below based on the flowchart in Figure 18. Specifically, in step 1, water is filled into a container 100 such as a pot. Next, in step 2, if the container 100 does not contain magnetic material, the mounting part 20 is fitted onto the protrusion 10f of the main body 10 of the heating appliance 1, and the main body 10 is attached to the upper edge 101 of the container 100 via the mounting part 20 (if the container 100 contains magnetic material, it is not necessarily required to attach the mounting part 20 to the main body 10). When the main body 10 is attached to the container 100, the outflow hole 13 is located to the right of the center 10B of the front side 10A, so it is positioned to face the right wall surface of the container 100. Since the mounting portion 20 is fitted into the protrusion 10f in the center 10D of the rear side 10C of the main body 10, the position and orientation of the main body 10 relative to the container 10 are fixed, and the outflow hole 13 can be reliably directed in a direction shifted to the right from the center 10B of the front side 10A.

[0071] Next, in step 3, the user inputs a predetermined temperature via the display unit 90. Then, in step 4, the temperature setting unit 50 sets the temperature input by the user. Next, in step 5, the heating control unit 70 controls the output of the heating unit 40 so that the temperature of the hot water reaches the temperature set in step 4, and the stirring blades 32 of the stirring unit 30 discharge the hot water from the outlet hole 13 to the outside of the main body 10. As the outlet hole 13 is located to the right of the center 10B on the front side 10A, the hot water discharged from the outlet hole 13 is more likely to collide with the right wall of the container 100, as shown in Figure 19, causing the flow to become turbulent and mix easily.

[0072] Furthermore, in step 2, even when the container 100 contains a magnetic material and the main body 10 is made to stand on its own without the mounting part 20, the position and orientation of the main body 10 are positioned by bringing the protrusion 10f on the back side of the main body 10 into contact with the inner surface of the container 100, so that the outflow hole 13 can be reliably directed to a position shifted to the right of the center 10B on the front side 10A.

[0073] As described above, according to the present invention, with the above configuration, the temperature setting unit 50 can set the temperature of the hot water, and the heating control unit 70 can control the output of the heating unit 40 based on the set temperature of the hot water. This makes it possible to control the temperature of the hot water to a predetermined temperature.

[0074] Furthermore, since the main body 10 is equipped with a magnet 11 at its bottom 10a, it is possible to fix the container 100 in a stable upright position when the container 100 contains a magnetic material.

[0075] Furthermore, since the main body 10 has an attachment part 20 for attaching it to a predetermined container 100, the main body 10 can be attached to a predetermined container 100.

[0076] Furthermore, the main body 10 is provided with an inlet hole 12 for allowing hot water to flow from the outside of the main body 10 into the inside of the main body 10, and an outlet hole 13 for allowing hot water to flow from the inside of the main body 10 to the outside of the main body 10. Therefore, hot water can be allowed to flow into the inside of the main body 10 through the inlet hole 12 and to flow out to the outside of the main body 10 through the outlet hole 13.

[0077] Furthermore, since the inlet hole 12 is positioned above the outlet hole 13, it is possible to heat the water from the upper side, which has a relatively lower temperature, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the water.

[0078] Furthermore, since multiple inlet holes 12 are provided, the inflow pressure of the hot water can be distributed. As a result, even when hot water is introduced from the inlet holes 12 located above the outlet hole 13, problems such as the main body 10 tipping over due to the inflow pressure can be reduced.

[0079] Furthermore, the inlet hole 12 has multiple groups of holes 12a', each having multiple holes 12a, and these groups of holes 12a' are arranged symmetrically to one another, thereby further dispersing the inflow pressure of the hot water.

[0080] Furthermore, since the dimensions of the individual holes 12a that make up the inlet hole 12 are set to be smaller than the dimensions of the outlet hole 13, problems such as the main body 10 tipping over due to the inflow pressure from the inlet hole 12 on the upper side can be further reduced.

[0081] Furthermore, the main body 10 is equipped with a stirring section 30 inside the main body 10 for stirring the hot water that flows in through the inlet hole 12, so that the hot water can be stirred to a predetermined degree.

[0082] Furthermore, in the partition wall 14, the first partition wall 14a covers the side of the stirring blade 32 and has a predetermined height dimension and an arc shape when viewed from above, the second partition wall 14b extends in a band shape toward the outflow hole 13 with a predetermined height dimension so as to be continuous with one end 14a1 of the arc-shaped first partition wall 14a and tangent to the arc shape of the first partition wall 14a, and the third partition wall 14c has a shape symmetrical to the second partition wall 14b and extends so as to be continuous with the other end 14a2 of the arc-shaped first partition wall 14a and the first partition wall 1 The second partition wall 14b and the third partition wall 14c extend in a band shape toward the outlet hole 13 with a predetermined height dimension, tangent to the arc shape of 4a. They extend parallel to each other, and the distance between them gradually narrows from the stirring blade 32 toward the outlet hole 13. Hot water is discharged from the stirring blade 32 through the arc-shaped opening 14a3, and the discharged hot water is guided by the second partition wall 14b and the third partition wall 14c to flow out of the main body 10 through the outlet hole 13. This allows the flow path of the hot water to be gradually narrowed. As a result, the pressure of the hot water discharged from the stirring blade 32 is gradually increased by the second partition wall 14b and the third partition wall 14c, allowing it to flow out of the main body 10 at high pressure, thereby improving the mixing performance of the hot water.

[0083] Furthermore, since the outlet hole 13 is located on the lower end side of the main body 10 and near the upper side of the magnet 11 provided on the bottom 10a, problems such as the main body 10 tipping over can be reduced even when hot water is discharged to the outside of the main body 10 at high pressure.

[0084] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and applications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0085] For example, in the embodiment described above, the temperature may be set in advance for each dish, ingredient, or mode, and the user may specify the dish, ingredient, or mode via the display unit 90, and the temperature setting unit 50 may set the water temperature according to the dish, ingredient, or mode specified by the user. Furthermore, the temperature set by the temperature setting unit 50 is not limited to a single temperature, but may be set to change continuously over time as shown in Figure 20, or to change in steps as shown in Figure 21. A cooking method that changes the water temperature in steps is specifically called step cooking.

[0086] Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the outflow hole 13 is positioned to the right of the center 10B of the front side 10A, but the desired effect can also be achieved by positioning it to the left of the center 10B of the front side 10A. That is, if the outflow hole 13 is positioned to the left or right of the center 10B of the front side 10A of the main body 10, it will be more likely to collide with the wall surface of the container 100, causing the flow to become turbulent and mix more easily.

[0087] Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the water temperature is set by pressing the operation buttons 91 such as "+", "-", and "▷" on ​​the upper surface 10e, but it may also be done by operating the operation button 92 shown in Figure 22.

[0088] Specifically, in Figure 22, the main body 10 has an operating section 92 on the upper end 10' side for setting the water temperature using the temperature setting unit 50. The operating section 92 is a short cylindrical shape and rotates around a predetermined pivot axis 92a along a predetermined rotation direction 92b, and can be pressed along the direction of the pivot axis 92a, allowing the water temperature to be set by rotation and pressing. By rotating the operating section 92, the upper surface 10e rotates in-plane and the displayed menu 92c is changed, and by pressing it, the set temperature corresponding to the changed menu can be confirmed. The operating section 92 is configured like a push button and is biased upward by an internal spring. Therefore, when the operating section 92 is pressed downward, it is pushed in against the biasing force of the spring and locked in a predetermined pressed position. Furthermore, when the operating section 92 is pressed further from the retracted state, the locked state is released and it is configured to rise upward due to the biasing force of the spring.

[0089] In other words, pressing the "+", "-", and ">" buttons on the aforementioned control unit 91 can be cumbersome and time-consuming, but with the control unit 92, the user can quickly set the water temperature by performing rotation and pressing operations rapidly.

[0090] Furthermore, the heating appliance set 200 of the present invention may also have a partition 110 as follows.

[0091] In other words, as shown in Figures 23 to 58, the specified container 100 is equipped with a partition 110 for dividing the inner space 100' of the container 100 into a plurality of spaces 100a', 100b'. The partition 110 has a partition member 111 for dividing into a plurality of spaces 100a', 100b', and a plurality of holding members 120 for holding one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111 on the left and right inner surfaces 100a, 100b of the container 100 that are opposite to each other.

[0092] The partition member 111 is rectangular in shape, either as a fence or a grid (in the figure, it is rectangular in shape). That is, for example, the fence-shaped partition member 111 has multiple axial bodies 111'' extending in the front-to-back direction inside the frame portion 111'. The partition member 111 is made of metal. The multiple retaining members 120 are entirely made of silicon. The multiple retaining members 120 include a first retaining member 121 to a fourth retaining member 124.

[0093] The first retaining member 121, the second retaining member 122, the third retaining member 123, and the fourth retaining member 124 are provided on the mutually opposing inner surfaces 100a and 100b of the container 100, respectively, so as to face each other. Furthermore, the first retaining member 121, the third retaining member 123, and the second retaining member 122 and the fourth retaining member 124 are provided so as to be aligned in the front-to-back direction. The first to fourth retaining members 124 are detachably attached to the container 100.

[0094] In other words, the partition member 111 is held at one end 111a and the other end 11b on the mutually opposing inner surfaces 100a and 100b of the container 100 via the first to fourth holding members 121 to 124, thereby partitioning the inner space 100' of the container 100 into multiple spaces 100a' and 100b'.

[0095] The first to fourth retaining members 121 to 124 can be attached to and detached from the container 100 by sliding them vertically on the inner surfaces 100a and 100b. The first to fourth retaining members 124 have elongated portions 121a to 124a that extend vertically, and extended portions 121b to 124b that extend from the upper ends 121a' to 124a' of the elongated portions 121a to 124a to the outside of the container 100. The elongated portions 121a to 124a and the extended portions 121b to 124b are plate-shaped.

[0096] The holding members 121 to 124 have elongated portions 121a to 124a that slide vertically on the inner surfaces 100a and 100b of the container 100, and can also be locked to the upper edge 101 of the container 100 via the extended portions 121b to 124b.

[0097] The elongated portions 121a to 124a have recesses 121c to 124c on their inner surfaces 121a'' to 124a''. The elongated portions 121a to 124a can hold one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111 by sandwiching them in the recesses 121c to 124c.

[0098] In other words, the recesses 121c to 124c have first front-to-back recesses 121c1 to 124c1 that extend in the front-to-back direction. In other words, the elongated portions 121a to 124a can hold one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111 by sandwiching them with the first front-rear recesses 121c1, 122c1 of the elongated portion 121a of the first holding member 121 and the elongated portion 122a of the second holding member 122, and the first front-rear recesses 123c1, 124c1 of the elongated portion 123a of the third holding member 123 and the elongated portion 124a of the fourth holding member 124. This partitions the inner space 100' of the container 100 in the front-rear direction and divides the inner space 100' of the container 100 into multiple spaces 110a', 100b' in the vertical direction.

[0099] More specifically, the elongated portions 121a to 124a have a plurality of protrusions 121d1, 121d2 to 124d1, 124d2 that project inward toward the inner surface 121a'' to 124a''. The protrusions 121d1, 121d2 to 124d1, 124d2 are rectangular plate-like structures that project inward and are arranged parallel to each other. A first front-to-back recess 121c1 to 124c1 is formed between vertically adjacent protrusions 121d1 to 121d2 to 124d1 to 124d2 at narrow intervals.

[0100] More specifically, the protrusions 121d1, 121d2 to 124d1, 124d2 are arranged in a row in the vertical direction, and a first front-to-back recess 121c1 to 124c1 is formed between the mutually adjacent protrusions 121d1 to 121d2 to 124d1 to 124d2 in the vertical direction.

[0101] More specifically, the multiple vertically aligned protrusions 121d1, 121d2 to 124d1, 124d2 each have adjacent first vertically aligned protrusions 121d1 to 124d1 and second vertically aligned protrusions 121d2 to 124d2. A first front-to-back recess 121c1 to 124c1 is formed between the first vertically aligned protrusions 121d1 to 124d1 and the second vertically aligned protrusions 121d2 to 124d2.

[0102] Here, when the first vertically oriented protrusions 121d1 to 124d1 and the second vertically oriented protrusions 121d2 to 124d2, which are adjacent to each other, are considered as a pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d, a plurality of such pairs of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d are arranged in a vertical direction at regular intervals. A second front-to-back recess 121c2 to 124c2, which extends in the front-to-back direction, is formed between the adjacent pairs of vertically oriented protrusions 121d1 to 121d1 to 124d1 to 124d1. The spacing between the second front-to-back recesses 121c2 to 124c2 is set to be greater than the spacing between the first front-to-back recesses 121c1 to 124c1. The second front-to-back recesses 121c2 to 124c2 are configured to accommodate a pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d of opposing elongated portions 121a to 124a.

[0103] The elongated portions 121a of the first retaining member 121, 122a of the second retaining member 122, 123a of the third retaining member 123, and 124a of the fourth retaining member 124, which are arranged to face each other, are connected to each other at their lower ends 121a'''' to 124a'''' via the first connecting portion 130.

[0104] Furthermore, the extensions 121b of the first retaining member 121, 123b of the third retaining member 123, 122b of the second retaining member 122, and 124b of the fourth retaining member 124, which are adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction, are interconnected via the second connecting portion 140. In other words, the first retaining member 121 to the fourth retaining member 124 are integrated via the connecting portions 130 and 140. The connecting portions 130 and 140 are plate-shaped.

[0105] Furthermore, the elongated sections 121a to 124a and the extended sections 121b to 124b are configured to bend relative to each other via slits 150 that extend in the front-rear direction and are provided at the boundary between the elongated sections 121a to 124a and the extended sections 121b to 124b.

[0106] Furthermore, the first connecting portion 130 is configured to be bend via the slits 160, which are provided in the longitudinal direction of the first connecting portion 130 and extend in the front-rear direction.

[0107] The slit 160 includes end-side slits 161, 162 and central-side slits 163, 164. The end-side slits 161, 162 are located on both the left and right ends of the first connecting portion 130 and on the lower ends 121a'''' to 124a'''' of the first to fourth retaining members 124. The central-side slits 163, 164 are located parallel to the central side of the first connecting portion 130. The first to fourth retaining members 121 to 124 are bent via the end-side slits 161, 162, rather than via the central-side slits 163, 164, thereby conforming to the shape of the inner surfaces 100a, 100b of the container 100, and allowing them to be mounted along the inner surfaces 100a, 100b of the container 100. Furthermore, by bending the first to fourth retaining members 121 through 124 through the central slits 163 and 164, rather than through the end slits 161 and 162, the structure becomes as shown in Figure 28, allowing the pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d of the opposing elongated portions 121a to 124a to be fitted into the second front-rear oriented recesses 121c2 to 124c2.

[0108] Furthermore, the depth h of the slits 150 and 160 is set to be smaller than the thickness t of the elongated sections 121a to 124a, the extended sections 121b to 124b, and the first connecting section 130, allowing for bending while leaving a thin-walled portion. In addition, the slits 150 and 160 may be located on either the front or back side of the first to fourth retaining members 121 to 124.

[0109] Here, the container 100 is roughly rectangular in shape and has an open top. The upper edge 101 of the container 100 is rectangular in shape and is provided to protrude outward from the container body 11. The container 100 has a concave locking portion 104 on the upper edge 101 that locks the extensions 121b to 124b and the second connecting portion 140. The concave locking portion 104 has a shape and dimensions corresponding to the extensions 121b to 124b and the second connecting portion 140. That is, the container 100 can be locked by bending the extensions 121b to 124b and the second connecting portion 140 outward through the slit 150 and fitting the extensions 121b to 124b and the second connecting portion 140 into the concave locking portion 104. Furthermore, the container 100 is configured such that when the extensions 121b to 124b and the second connecting portion 140 are fitted into the locking portion 104 and locked, the extensions 121b to 124b and the second connecting portion 140 are flush with the upper edge portion 101 of the container 100.

[0110] The container 100 has a lid portion 107 for closing the upper edge portion 101 of the container 100. By locking the extension portions 121b to 124b with the locking portion 104 so that the extension portions 121b to 124b and the upper edge portion 101 of the container 100 are flush, rattling can be prevented when the upper edge portion 101 of the container 100 is closed with the lid portion 107. This prevents heat from dissipating through a gap without forming a gap between the upper edge portion 101 of the container 100 and the lid portion 107.

[0111] The lid portion 107 is provided with a hole 107a for inserting the cooking appliance 1. The hole 107a is U-shaped, and the upper edge portion 107a' that contacts the side surface 1a of the cooking appliance 1 is made of an elastically deformable material. This prevents heat from escaping through a gap by preventing a gap from forming between the side surface 1a of the cooking appliance 1 and the upper edge portion 107a' of the lid portion 107. The lid portion 107 is entirely made of polypropylene (PP), and the elastically deformable material provided on the upper edge portion 107a' is made of silicone.

[0112] Furthermore, the container 100 has recesses 102a on the inner surfaces 100a and 100b of the side walls 102 for fitting and holding the elongated portions 121a to 124a. The holding member 120 can slide its elongated portions 121a to 124a vertically through the recesses 102a. In addition, as shown in Figure 39, the container 100 has a recess 102b on the inner surface 100c of the bottom wall 103 for fitting and holding the first connecting portion 130. The container 100 can fix the position of the holding member 120 using the recesses 102a and 102b and the locking portion 104.

[0113] As shown in Figure 40, the container 100 has tapered inner surfaces 100a and 100b in the front-to-back direction and inner surfaces 100c and 100d in the left-to-right direction, and the spacing between the inner surfaces 100a and 100b in the front-to-back direction and the inner surfaces in the left-to-right direction gradually decreases from the upper end 105 to the lower end 106. That is, the height dimension of the main body 10 of the cooking appliance 1 is set within the range of the spacing between the upper end 105 and the lower end 106 of the left-to-right tapered inner surfaces 100c and 100d of the container 100, and the main body 10 of the cooking appliance 1 can be housed so that the upper end 10' and lower end 10'' of the main body 10 of the cooking appliance 1 are locked into the inner surfaces 100c and 100d of the container 100.

[0114] In this way, when the upper end 10' and lower end 10'' of the main body 10 of the cooking appliance 1 are locked to the inner surfaces 100c and 100d of the container 100, the main body 10 of the cooking appliance 1 can be hidden within the inner space 100' of the container 100. This allows the cooking appliance 1 to be stored in an aesthetically pleasing manner, and the container 100 can be effectively used as a storage container.

[0115] As shown in Figure 41, the pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d are set such that the horizontally oriented protrusion length L gradually decreases from top to bottom. As a result, when the first retaining member 121 to the fourth retaining member 124 are attached to the tapered inner surface of the container 100, the protruding ends of the pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d can be made to substantially coincide in the vertical direction.

[0116] As shown in the modified examples in Figures 23 to 58, the given container 100 has a partition device 110 for dividing the inner space 100' of the container 100 into multiple spaces, and the partition device 110 has a partition member 111 for dividing into multiple spaces, and a plurality of holding members 112 for holding one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111 on the mutually opposing inner surfaces 100a and 100b of the container 100. Thus, the inner space 100' of the container 100 can be divided into multiple spaces 100a' and 100b' while the partition member 111 is held by the holding members 112.

[0117] Furthermore, the recesses 121c to 124c each have first front-to-back recesses 121c2 to 124c2 extending in the front-to-back direction, and by holding one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111 with the first front-to-back recesses 121c1 to 124c1 of the elongated portions 121a to 124a of the first to fourth holding members 121 to 124 which are opposite to each other, the inner space 100' of the container 100 is partitioned in the front-to-back direction, and the inner space 100' of the container 100 is divided into multiple spaces 100a', 100b' in the vertical direction, so that the inner space 100' of the container 100 can be divided into multiple spaces 100a', 100b' in the vertical direction.

[0118] Furthermore, a plurality of pairs of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d are arranged in a vertical direction, and a second front-to-back recess 121c2 to 124c2 extending in the front-to-back direction is formed between mutually adjacent pairs of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 121d to 124d to 124d. The second front-to-back recess 121c2 to 124c2 is configured to accommodate a pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d of opposing elongated portions 121a to 124a. Thus, a pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d to 124d of opposing elongated portions 121a to 124a can be fitted into the second front-to-back recess 121c2 to 124c2, and the opposing retaining members 121a, 121b and 121c, 121d can be housed together as a single unit.

[0119] Furthermore, the elongated portions 121a to 121d of the retaining members 121 to 124, which are provided facing each other, are connected to each other at their lower ends 121a'''' to 124a'''' via the connecting portion 130. This allows the retaining members 121 to 124, which are provided facing each other via the connecting portion 130, to be held together as a single unit on the opposing inner surfaces 100a'' and 100b'' of the container 100.

[0120] Furthermore, the container 100 has a concave locking portion 104 on its upper end surface 102 for locking the extension portion 112b. The extension portion 112b is locked to the concave locking portion 104, and the container 100 is configured such that the extension portion 112b and the upper end surface 102 are flush when the extension portion 112b is locked to the locking portion 104. As a result, the extension portion 112b can be locked to the upper end surface 102 of the container 100 without any steps.

[0121] Furthermore, the retaining members of the container 100, as shown in Figures 59 to 68, may have recesses 121c to 124c that extend vertically in addition to front-to-back recesses 121c1, 121c2 to 124c1, 124c2, and vertical recesses 121c3 to 124c3 that extend vertically. The vertical recesses 121c3 to 124c3 of the elongated portions 121a to 124a of the mutually opposing retaining members 121 to 124 hold one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111, thereby partitioning the inner space 100' of the container 100 so as to traverse it vertically, and dividing the inner space 100' of the container 100 into multiple spaces 100c', 100d' in the front-to-back direction.

[0122] In this case, the protrusions 121d1, 121d2 to 124d1, 124d2 are arranged in multiple rows in both the vertical and horizontal directions, such as 121d1', 121d1'', 121d2', 121d2'' to 124d1', 124d1'', 124d2', 124d2'', and vertical recesses 121c3 to 124c3 are formed between the mutually adjacent protrusions 121d1'~121d1'', 121d2'~121d2'' to 124d1'~124d1'', 124d2'~124d2''.

[0123] Thus, the recesses 121c to 124c have vertical recesses 121c3 to 124c3 that extend in the vertical direction, and by holding one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111 with the vertical recesses 121c3 to 124c3 of the elongated portions 121a to 124a of the first to fourth holding members 121 to 124 which are opposite to each other, the inner space 100' of the container 100 can be partitioned in the vertical direction, and the inner space 100' of the container 100 can be divided into a plurality of spaces 100c', 100d' in the front-to-back direction, and the inner space 100' of the container 100 can be divided into a plurality of spaces 100c', 100d' in the front-to-back direction.

[0124] In other words, the recesses 121c to 124c have at least one of vertical recesses 121c3 to 124c3 extending in the vertical direction and vertical recesses 121c1, 121c2 to 121c2, 124c2 extending in the front-rear direction, and the partition member 111 is held by the vertical recesses 121c3, 122c3 of the elongated portion 121a of the first holding member 121 and the elongated portion 122a of the second holding member 122, and by the vertical recesses 123c3, 124c3 of the elongated portion 123a of the third holding member 123 and the elongated portion 124a of the fourth holding member 124, so as to sandwich one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111, thereby traversing the inner space 100' of the container 100 vertically. In addition to partitioning, the inner space 100' of the container 100 is divided into multiple spaces 100c', 100d' in the front-to-back direction. By holding one end 111a and the other end 111b of the partition member 111 between the mutually opposing elongated portions 121a of the first holding member 121 and 122a of the second holding member 122 (121c1, 122c1) and the elongated portions 123a of the third holding member 123 and 124a of the fourth holding member 124 (123c1, 124c1), the inner space 100' of the container 100 is partitioned across the front-to-back direction, and the inner space 100' of the container 100 is divided into multiple spaces 100a', 100b' in the vertical direction.

[0125] Furthermore, the protrusions 121d to 124d are arranged in a row in at least one of the vertical and horizontal directions, with horizontal recesses 121c1 to 124c1 formed between mutually adjacent protrusions 121d1 to 121d2 to 124d1 to 124d2 in the vertical direction, and vertical recesses 121c3 to 124c3 formed between mutually adjacent protrusions 121d1´ to 121d1´´, 121d2´ to 121d2´´ to 124d1´ to 124d1´´, 124d2´ to 124d2´´ in the horizontal direction.

[0126] Furthermore, the holding members for the container 100 may be individually attached to the container 100 without being connected by connecting parts 130 and 140, as shown by the holding members 121 to 124 in Figure 69.

[0127] Furthermore, the holding members of the container 100 include a fifth holding member 125, as shown in Figure 70, with holding members 121 to 126. Sixth retaining member 126 These may also be further provided on the mutually opposing inner surfaces 100a and 100b of the container 100, facing each other.

[0128] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first retaining member 121 and the third retaining member 123, and the second retaining member 122 and the fourth retaining member 124 are arranged in the front-to-back direction. However, for example, the retaining member 120 may be made up of only the first retaining member 121 and the second retaining member 122, with the dimensions of the first retaining member 121 and the second retaining member 122 in the front-to-back direction set to be larger, thereby increasing the dimensions of the protrusions 121d1, 121d2 to 122d1, 122d2 and the first front-to-back recesses 121c1 to 122c1 in the front-to-back direction. The retaining members 121 and 122 may be provided one each on the mutually opposing inner surfaces 100a and 100b of the container 100, facing each other, to hold the partition member 111.

[0129] Furthermore, the lamp 15 of the heating appliance 1 described above may be made to have a long shape in the vertical direction, as shown in Figures 71 and 72. That is, the lamp 15 has a semi-circular shape at the top that protrudes upward, a semi-circular shape at the bottom that protrudes downward, and a rectangular shape in the middle section connecting the top and bottom that extends in the vertical direction.

[0130] Furthermore, the mounting portion 20 may be configured as shown in the modified examples in Figures 73 to 81. In this modified example, the pressing portion 23 is provided so as to extend upward and outward from the shaft body 21c on the tip side of the protruding piece 21b in a plate-like curve, and so as to face the upper side of the first clamping piece 21.

[0131] In other words, the pressing part 23 is continuous with the second clamping piece 21 via the shaft 21c, and by applying a pressing force to the pressing part 23 toward the main body 10 of the cooking appliance 1, it rotates via the shaft 21c, causing the second clamping piece 21 to be released so as to separate from the main body 10. By operating the pressing part 23 in this way, the cooking appliance 1 can be attached to or detached from the container 100.

[0132] In the modified examples shown in Figures 73 to 81, the connector 10d'' on the base end 10d' of the cable 10d is detachable from the main body 10. When the connector 10d'' on the base end 10d' of the cable 10d is attached to the main body 10, the cooking appliance 1 is electrically connected to the power supply into which the outlet 10c is plugged. The pressing portion 23 is provided with a hole 23a for inserting the cable 10d, and the base end 10d' of the cable 10d can be inserted into the hole 23a, allowing the connector 10d'' on the base end 10d' of the cable 10d' to be attached to and detached from the main body 10 via the hole 23a. The hole 23a is provided by hollowing out the plate-shaped pressing portion 23, and the area around the hole 23a is annular.

[0133] In addition, in the modified forms shown in Figures 73 to 81, the heating cooker 1 also has an attachment portion 20 for attaching the main body 10 to the container 100, and the attachment portion 20 has a first clamping piece 21 and a second clamping piece 22 for clamping the upper edge 101 of the container 100, and further the first clamping piece 21 has a plate-like body 21a extending along the vertical direction of the side circumferential surface 10b of the main body 10, and a protruding piece 21b projecting rearward from the plate-like body 21a, The protruding piece 21b has a tip that pivotally supports the second clamping piece 22 by a shaft 21c, and the shaft 21c is provided with a spring 21d that surrounds the shaft 21c, and the second clamping piece 22 is biased in the direction of clamping the upper edge 101 of the container 100 by the biasing force of the spring 21d, so it goes without saying that the second clamping piece 22 clamps the upper edge 101 of the container 100 between itself and the plate-like body 21a of the first clamping piece 21.

[0134] It goes without saying that the above-mentioned heating device 1 can be used in combination with other containers and other dividers. Similarly, the above-mentioned container 100 can be used in combination with other heating devices and other dividers. Furthermore, the above-mentioned divider 110 can be used in combination with other heating devices and other containers.

[0135] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the inlet holes 12 are provided in multiple stages around the entire circumference of the main body 10. However, as shown in Figures 82 and 82, the inlet holes 12 may also be provided with multiple (more specifically 3) predetermined hole groups 12a', each having multiple (more specifically 9) holes 12a. The multiple hole groups 12a' may be provided at mutually symmetrical positions along the circumferential direction of the side surface 10b of the main body 10, while maintaining the same vertical position relative to each other. More specifically, the hole groups 12a' may be provided at three locations on the side surface 10b of the main body 10 at equal intervals of 120°, and the individual holes 12a constituting the inlet holes 12 may all be circular and of the same size. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0136] A: Outer diameter B: Height dimension C: Height dimension D: Interval L: Projection length h: Slit depth t: thickness 1:Heating cooker 1a: Side 1': Control system 10: Main unit 10´:Top end 10´´: Bottom edge 10A: Front side 10B:Center 10C: Back side 10D: Center 10a: bottom 10b: Side surface 10c: Outlet 10d: Cable 10d´: Proximal end 10d'': Connector 10e:Top surface 10f: Convex part 11: Magnet 11': Lid 11'a, 11'b: recessed 12:Inflow hole 12a: hole 12a´: Hole group 13: Outlet 14: Bulkhead 14a: First bulkhead 14a´:Aperture 14a1: One end 14a2: Other end 14a3:Aperture 14b: Second bulkhead 14th century: Third bulkhead 14d: Fourth bulkhead 15: Lamp 20: Mounting part twenty one: First clamping piece 21a: Plate-like body 21b:Protruding piece 21c: Shaft body 21d: Coil spring (spring) 21e: Recess twenty two: Second clamping piece 22a: Upper part 22b: Lower part 22b': Inner surface 22b´´:Protruding body 23: Pressing part 23a: Hole 30: Stirring section 31: Axis 32: Agitator blade 40: Heating part 41: Spiral part 50: Temperature setting section 60: Temperature detection unit 70: Heating control unit 80: Time measurement unit 90: Display section 91:Operation unit 92:Operation unit 92a: Rotating shaft 92b: Direction of rotation 92c: Menu 100: Container 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d: Inner surface 100': Interior space 100a´,100b´,100c´,100d´: Space 101:Top edge 102: Side wall 102a: Recess 103: Bottom wall 104: Locking part 105: Upper end 106: Bottom edge 107: Lid 107a: Hole 107a´: Upper edge 110: Divider 111: Partition member 111a: One end 111b: Other end 111': Axial body 120: Retaining member 121: First retaining member 121a: Long section 121a´:Top edge 121a'': Inner self 121a´´´: Bottom edge 121b: Extension part 121c: recess 121c1: First front-to-rear recess 121c2: Second anterior-posterior recess 121c3: Vertical recess 121d: A pair of vertically oriented protrusions 121d1: Convex part (first vertical convex part) 121d2: Convex part (second vertical convex part) 121d1´,121d1´´,121d2´,121d2´´: convex part 122: Second retaining member 122a: Long section 122a´:Top edge 122a'': Inner self 122a´´´: Bottom edge 122b: Extension part 122c: recess 122c1: First front-to-rear recess 122c2: Second anterior-posterior recess 122c3: Vertical recess 122d: A pair of vertically oriented protrusions 122d1: Convex part (first vertical convex part) 122d2: Convex part (second vertical convex part) 122d1´,121d1´´,121d2´,121d2´´: convex part 123: Third retaining member 123a: Long section 123a´:Top edge 123a'': Inner self 123a´´´: Bottom edge 123b: Extension part 123c: recess 123c1: First front-to-back recess 123c2: Second anterior-posterior recess 123c3: Vertical recess 123d: A pair of vertically oriented protrusions 123d1: Convex part (first vertical convex part) 123d2: Convex part (second vertical convex part) 123d1´,121d1´´,121d2´,121d2´´: convex part 124: Fourth retaining member 124a: Long section 124a´:Top edge 124a'': Inner self 124a´´´: Bottom edge 124b: Extension part 124c: recess 124c1: First front-to-rear recess 124c2: Second anterior-posterior recess 124c3: Vertical recess 124d: A pair of vertically oriented protrusions 124d1: Convex part (first vertical convex part) 124d2: Convex part (second vertical convex part) 124d1´,121d1´´,121d2´,121d2´´: convex part 125: Fifth retaining member 126: Sixth retaining member 130: First connecting section 140: Second connecting section 150,160: Slit 161,162: End side slits 163,164: Central side slit 200: Heater Set

Claims

1. A heating appliance for boiling water necessary for cooking, The main unit and A heating unit is provided inside the main body for heating the hot water, The temperature setting unit for setting the temperature of the hot water, The system includes a heating control unit that controls the output of the heating unit based on the temperature of the hot water set by the temperature setting unit, The main body has an inlet hole for allowing hot water to flow from the outside of the main body into the inside of the main body, An outlet hole is provided for allowing the hot water to flow out from the inside of the main body to the outside of the main body. The main body is equipped with a stirring section for stirring the hot water that flows in through the inlet hole, The stirring unit comprises a shaft for the stirring unit and stirring blades, the stirring blades being provided at the lower end of the shaft for the stirring unit, and the hot water being discharged while being stirred by rotating the stirring blades. The main body has a partition wall inside the main body to separate the space around the stirring blade from other internal spaces of the main body. The aforementioned outflow hole is provided in a position corresponding to the space separated by the partition wall in the vertical direction, and by connecting the space around the stirring blade separated by the partition wall with the outside of the main body, the hot water discharged from the stirring blade flows out to the outside of the main body. The partition wall comprises a first partition wall, a second partition wall, and a third partition wall. The first partition wall covers the side of the stirring blade and has a predetermined height dimension and an arc shape. The second partition wall extends toward the outflow hole, continuous with one end of the arc-shaped first partition wall, The third partition wall extends toward the outflow hole, continuous with the other end of the arc-shaped first partition wall, The second partition wall and the third partition wall extend parallel to each other, and the distance between them gradually narrows from the stirring blade towards the outflow hole. Hot water is discharged from the stirring blade through openings formed from one end and the other end of the arc-shaped first partition wall, and the discharged hot water flows out to the outside of the main body through the outflow holes so as to be guided by the second partition wall and the third partition wall. The main body has an attachment portion for attaching it to a predetermined container, and the attachment portion has a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece for clamping the upper edge of the container, and further the first clamping piece has a plate-like body extending vertically along the side circumferential surface of the main body and a protruding piece projecting rearward from the plate-like body, and the tip side of the protruding piece pivotally supports the second clamping piece by a shaft for the second clamping piece, and a spring is provided on the shaft for the second clamping piece so as to surround the shaft for the second clamping piece, and the second clamping piece is biased in the direction of clamping the upper edge of the container by the biasing force of the spring, so that the second clamping piece clamps the upper edge of the container between itself and the plate-like body of the first clamping piece, Furthermore, a pressing portion is provided so as to extend upward from the shaft for the second clamping piece on the tip side of the protruding piece and so as to face the upper side of the first clamping piece, and the pressing portion is continuous with the second clamping piece via the shaft for the second clamping piece, and by applying a pressing force toward the main body, the pressing portion rotates via the shaft for the second clamping piece, releasing the second clamping piece so as to separate it from the main body, Furthermore, the pressing portion is provided with a hole for inserting a cable, the base end of the cable is inserted into the hole, and the connector on the base end of the cable is attached to and detached from the main body via the hole, characterized in that the heating cooker is further characterized in that the pressing portion is provided with a hole for inserting a cable, the base end of the cable is inserted into the hole, and the connector on the base end of the cable is attached to and detached from the main body.

2. The heating appliance according to claim 1, wherein the upper end of the main body has an operating section for setting the temperature of the water, the operating section is rotatable and pressable, and the temperature of the water can be set by the rotation and pressing.

3. The heating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the main body is provided with a magnet at its bottom.

4. The heating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting portion is detachable from the main body.

5. The heating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet hole is provided at a position above the outlet hole.

6. The heating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet holes are provided in multiple locations.

7. The heating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet hole is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the cylindrical axis of the main body.

8. The heating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the outflow hole is located on the lower end side of the main body, near the upper side of the magnet provided at the bottom.

9. The heating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the outflow hole is provided at a position offset to either the left or right from the center of the main body when viewed from the front of the main body.

10. A cooking appliance set characterized by comprising: a cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 9; a container to which the body of the cooking appliance is attached for filling with hot water; and a partition provided in the container for dividing the inner space of the container into a plurality of spaces.

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