Apparatus for preventing scattering of cooking oil

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing scattering of cooking oil, and the apparatus for preventing scattering of cooking oil according to the present invention comprises: a support portion having a plurality of fixing portions formed along the outer boundary of a frame having an opening space formed at the center thereof, and arranged on the upper side of a cooking container; and a blocking sheet portion in which a plurality of slits cut in a first direction on a plate surface are arranged to cross one another with respect to a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein, while the plurality of slits are respectively opened in the second direction by extension in the second direction, the slits located at both ends of the blocking sheet portion are respectively coupled to the fixing portions located at both sides of the support portion, so as to close the opening space of the support portion.

Description

Cooking oil splash guard

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking oil splash prevention device, and more specifically, to a cooking oil splash prevention device capable of preventing oil splashing while simultaneously inducing the smooth discharge of steam.

[0002] Generally, cooking vessels such as frying pans are flat and wide, so if a lid is not used, oil splashes out of the vessel, contaminating the cooking utensils, and the oil vapors generated during cooking contaminate the kitchen ceiling or the hood installed above the cooking equipment.

[0003] Consequently, people sometimes cover cooking containers with readily available paper, such as newspapers or paper calendars, while cooking; although this can prevent oil from splashing, it is unsanitary if the paper is not clean.

[0004] Consequently, lids are made of glass, silicone, or metal, but the grease stains on them must be washed after every use, which is inconvenient. Since these lids have fixed sizes, not only is it inconvenient to purchase lids for each cooking container size, but storing multiple lids is also difficult.

[0005] In addition to this, if food is stored for a long period with grease on the lid, bacteria can multiply, making it unhygienic. Furthermore, when cooking with the lid on, steam generated during the cooking process does not evaporate and remains inside the pan, making it impossible to achieve crispy food.

[0006] Taking the above circumstances into account, Korean registered patent No. 10-0473120 discloses a technology for a frying pan lid made of paper for disposable use and adjustable in size to fit the diameter of the frying pan, as illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0007] This frying pan lid is configured so that the diameter can be adjusted to fit the size of the frying pan by attaching a fixed cut piece (11) to a connecting cut line (13) at a position corresponding to the diameter of the frying pan.

[0008] However, as the overall external shape is conical, water droplets condensed on the inner wall of the lid inevitably flow downward along the slope and return to the inside of the cooking container; this causes a problem in that these droplets mix with the hot oil inside the container, further inducing oil scattering.

[0009] In addition, since the bottom part of the lid comes into direct contact with food inside the cooking container, there is a risk that harmful substances contained in the paper may be absorbed into the food.

[0010] Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to solve such conventional problems by providing a cooking oil splash prevention device that prevents oil splashing while simultaneously inducing the smooth discharge of steam to prevent steam aggregation.

[0011] In addition, the invention provides a cooking oil splash prevention device in which the blocking sheet is fixed to a square frame-shaped support while elastically expanded, thereby preventing sagging of the central part and preventing the blocking sheet from coming into contact with cooked food.

[0012] In addition, the invention provides a cooking oil splash prevention device configured so that the blocking sheet can be easily detached from the support, thereby facilitating the removal of a contaminated blocking sheet after use and the installation of a new blocking sheet.

[0013] The above objective is achieved by a cooking oil splash prevention device according to the present invention, comprising a plurality of fixing parts formed along the outer edge of a frame having an opening space formed in the center, a support part that can be disposed on the upper side of a cooking container, and a blocking sheet part in which a plurality of slits cut in a first direction on a plate surface are arranged alternately with respect to a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein, when the plurality of slits are each opened in the second direction by elongation in the second direction, the slits located at both ends of the blocking sheet part are each coupled to fixing parts located on both sides of the support part to close the opening space of the support part.

[0014] In addition, the frame preferably includes at least one pair of sides arranged to face each other with an opening space in between, and the fixing part is preferably formed on the outer surface of each side.

[0015] In addition, it is preferable that the frame includes two pairs of sides facing each other in an intersecting manner with an opening space in between.

[0016] In addition, it is preferable that the above-mentioned fixing members be formed in multiple numbers on the outer surface of each side of the frame.

[0017] In addition, it is preferable that the support member further includes a plurality of locking members formed to protrude from the inner edge of the frame.

[0018] In addition, it is preferable that the above-mentioned blocking sheet portions be provided in multiple numbers and stacked vertically.

[0019] In addition, it is preferable that the plurality of the above-mentioned blocking sheets be arranged so that their extension directions intersect each other.

[0020] In addition, it is preferable that the above-mentioned blocking sheet be made of a material capable of absorbing oil.

[0021] According to the present invention, a cooking oil splash prevention device is provided that prevents oil splashing while simultaneously inducing the smooth discharge of steam to prevent steam aggregation.

[0022] In addition, a cooking oil splash prevention device is provided in which the blocking sheet is fixed to a square frame-shaped support while elastically expanded, thereby preventing sagging of the central part and preventing the blocking sheet from coming into contact with the cooked food.

[0023] In addition, a cooking oil splash prevention device is provided that allows the blocking sheet to be easily detached from the support, thereby facilitating the removal of a contaminated blocking sheet after use and the installation of a new blocking sheet.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a conventional disposable frying pan lid,

[0025] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cooking oil splash prevention device according to one embodiment of the present invention,

[0026] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2,

[0027] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the frame shown in FIG. 2,

[0028] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a modified example of a frame according to the present invention,

[0029] FIG. 6 is a plan view of part "A" of FIG. 1,

[0030] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A' of FIG. 6,

[0031] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line B-B' of FIG. 6

[0032] FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing a blocking sheet portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing a blocking sheet portion according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view along line C-C' of FIG. 10,

[0035] FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking oil splash prevention device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and

[0036] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing the process of installing a plurality of blocking sheet portions on a frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Before proceeding with the explanation, in various embodiments, components having the same configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals and are described representatively in the first embodiment, while in other embodiments, configurations different from the first embodiment are described.

[0038] Hereinafter, a cooking oil splash prevention device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0039] Among the attached drawings, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cooking oil splash prevention device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the frame shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a modified example of the frame according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a plan view of part "A" of FIG. 1, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A' of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line B-B' of FIG. 6.

[0040] The cooking oil splash prevention device of the present invention, as illustrated in the drawing above, includes a support member (110) that can be seated and supported on the upper side of a cooking container, and a blocking sheet member (120) installed on the support member (110) and capable of blocking oil splashing from the cooking container.

[0041] The above support member (110) includes a frame (111) that can be seated on the upper side of a cooking vessel and has an opening space (112) formed in the center, a plurality of fixing parts (113) protruding from the outer edge of the frame (111), a plurality of locking parts (114) protruding from the inner edge of the frame (111), and a handle (115) extending from the outside of the frame (111).

[0042] The frame (111) may be formed in a shape that surrounds the opening space (112). For example, the frame (111) may be configured to include at least two sides arranged to face each other on both sides of the opening space (112), such as a square, a rectangle, an octagon, or a squircle. In this embodiment, the frame (111) is described as an example of a squircle with two pairs of sides facing each other in an intersecting manner with the opening space (112) in between.

[0043] A plurality of fixing parts (113) formed on the outer edge of the frame (111) can be formed on each of the four sides of the frame for stable fixing of the blocking sheet part (120), and can be formed in a shape in which the cross-sectional area becomes smaller as it progresses toward the protruding end so that it can be easily inserted into the open slit (121) of the blocking sheet part (120) described later.

[0044] For example, the above fixing parts (113) may be formed three at a time on each of the four outer sides of the frame (111) and may be spaced apart from each other along the outer sides of the frame (111) to stably fix the end of the blocking sheet part (120).

[0045] A locking portion (114) formed on the inner edge of the frame (111) can be formed one on each of the four inner sides of the frame (111).

[0046] This locking part (114) can also be formed in such a way that its cross-sectional area becomes smaller as it progresses toward the protruding end so that it can be easily inserted into the slit (121) of the blocking sheet part (120), just like the fixing part (113).

[0047] Meanwhile, although the fixing part (113) and the locking part (114) are described as being formed integrally with the frame (111) in this embodiment, it is also possible to configure them to be separated from the frame (111) and detachably assembled to the frame (111). In this case, the fixing part (113) and the locking part (114) can be made of a different material from the frame (111), and the number or position can be easily changed depending on the usage environment or purpose, providing an advantage.

[0048] In this embodiment, the support member (110) can be seated on the upper side of the cooking container as the frame (111) is supported on the upper side of the cooking container. At this time, since the frame (111) is formed in a square shape, it can be seated on the upper side of cooking containers of various diameters (F1 to F2), such as a cooking container (F1) having a diameter smaller than the distance between the corners facing each other on the outer edge of the square frame (111) as shown in FIG. 4, or a cooking container (F2) having a diameter larger than the distance between the sides facing each other on the inner edge of the square frame (111). In particular, when a catch portion (114) is formed protruding from the inner edge of the frame (111) as in the present embodiment, the catch portion (114) can be supported even on the upper side of a cooking vessel (F3) having a diameter smaller than the distance between the opposing sides of the square frame (111), thereby further expanding the diameter range of applicable cooking vessels (F1 to F3).

[0049] In addition, the above-mentioned catch portion (114) can serve to support the blocking sheet portion (120) installed on the support portion (110) by protruding from the inner edge of the frame (111) toward the central opening space (112). That is, the blocking sheet portion (120) installed on the support portion (110) can be positioned to face the upper opening of the cooking container (F), and the upper opening of the cooking container (F) can be covered by the blocking sheet portion (120). At this time, if the diameter of the cooking container (F) is small, the above-mentioned frame (111) may not be supported by the cooking container (F), and the blocking sheet portion (120) may be supported by the cooking container (F). Even in this case, since the blocking sheet portion (120) is indirectly supported by the catch portion (114), deformation can be prevented, and thus the state of being supported on the upper side of the cooking container (F) can be stably maintained.

[0050] The handle (115) is for handling the frame (111) and can be formed extending from one corner of the frame (111) as shown in FIG. 4, and can also be formed at each corner of the frame (111) as shown in FIG. 5.

[0051] The above-mentioned blocking sheet portion (120) includes a plurality of slits (121) that are cut in a first direction (D1) and arranged alternately with respect to a second direction (D2) intersecting the first direction (D1) to form a regular pattern, and a flesh portion (122) surrounding the periphery of the slits (121).

[0052] In this blocking sheet portion (120), a plurality of slits (121) are each expanded and opened in the second direction (D2) by elongation in the second direction (D2), and the flesh portion (122) surrounding the slits (121) is arranged at an angle.

[0053] A blocking sheet portion (120) extended in the second direction (D2) can be connected to a support portion (110) by connecting the slits (121) formed at both ends of the second direction (D2) to the fixing portions (113) located on both sides of the frame (111). Additionally, a blocking sheet portion (120) contaminated with oil can be easily separated from the support portion (110) by separating the slits (121) at both ends from the fixing portions (113), so that it can be easily replaced with a new blocking sheet portion (120).

[0054] In addition, the blocking sheet portion (120) can be prevented from sagging in the center by being fixed to both ends of the support portion (110) while elastically expanded by pulling in the second direction, thereby preventing the blocking sheet portion (120) from coming into contact with food.

[0055] The blocking sheet portion (120) allows steam generated during the cooking process to be discharged through a slit (121) open in the second direction, and the flesh portion (122) surrounding the slit (121) blocks oil that is scattered upward during the cooking process.

[0056] In particular, when the blocking sheet portion (120) is pulled in the second direction to open the slit (121) cut in the first direction in the second direction, the flesh portion (122) surrounding the open slit (121) is arranged in an oblique direction with respect to the third direction that intersects the first and second directions. Accordingly, the opening area of ​​the blocking sheet portion (120) through the open slit (121) is maximized to facilitate the discharge of steam, while the opening area in the third direction is minimized to minimize the scattering of oil.

[0057] The blocking sheet portion (120) may be made of a material capable of absorbing oil, such as paper. For example, the blocking sheet portion (120) may be made of natural pulp kraft paper (50gsm to 80gsm) that is harmless to the human body as it does not contain harmful components, and the thickness (d) of the blocking sheet portion (120) may be about 0.03cm or less.

[0058] FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing a blocking sheet portion according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Referring to FIG. 9, a blocking sheet portion (120) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of first slits (121a) and second slits (121b) that form a regular pattern.

[0060] The first slit (121a) is extended in the first direction (D1) by a second length (L2) at intervals of a first length (L1). As an example, the first length (L1) may be about 1 / 3 of the second length (L2).

[0061] Additionally, a plurality of second slits (121b) forming a regular pattern together with the first slit (121a) are positioned parallel to the first slit (121a) and spaced apart by a third length (L3) in the second direction (D2), and are extended by a fourth length (L4) in the first direction (D1) and a second length (L2). As an embodiment, the second direction (D2) may be set to be orthogonal to the first direction (D1), and the fourth length (L4) may be set to be approximately 2 / 3 of the second length (L2).

[0062] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of a blocking sheet portion according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view along line C-C' of FIG. 10.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 10, a blocking sheet portion (120') according to one embodiment of the present invention differs from the blocking sheet portion (120) of the above-described embodiment in that it includes a first slit (121a), a second slit (121b), a first groove (123a), and a second groove (123b). Since the first slit (121a) and the second slit (121b) are identical to those of the above-described embodiment, a detailed description of the identical configuration is omitted.

[0064] The first groove (123a) is located at both ends of the first slit (121a), perpendicular to the first slit (121a) and the second slit (121b), and has a third length (L3) between the first slit (121a) and the second slit (121b).

[0065] The second groove (123b) is located at both ends of the second slit (121b), perpendicular to the first slit (121a) and the second slit (121b), and has a third length (L3) between the first slit (121a) and the second slit (121b).

[0066] The first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b) can be positioned to protrude in opposite directions.

[0067] As illustrated in FIG. 11, the first groove (123a) is in the shape of protruding in the positive direction of the third direction (D3), and the second groove (123b) is in the shape of protruding in the negative direction of the third direction (D3). As an embodiment, the third direction (D3) may be set to be orthogonal to the first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2).

[0068] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the slit (121) can be formed using a rotary die-cut or a flat die-cut, and the first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b) can be formed using an embossing roller used when manufacturing toilet paper, kitchen towels, wallpaper, etc. As another embodiment, the slit (121), the first groove (123a), and the second groove (123b) can be formed by utilizing an embossing process connected to a die-cut process, or by utilizing a process that integrates die-cutting and embossing on a single roller.

[0069] When the first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b) are formed as described above, during the process of pulling the blocking sheet portion (120') in the second direction, the flesh portion (122) around the slit (121) can be guided in the folding direction by the first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b), thereby controlling the opening direction of the slit (121).

[0070] Meanwhile, if the protrusion directions of the first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b) are set to opposite directions, there is an advantage in that the opening direction of the slit (121) can be controlled by inducing folding of the flesh portion (122) around the slit (121), but the manufacturing process and unit cost increase because the process for forming the first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b) must be performed separately. Therefore, for manufacturing convenience, it may be possible to form only one of the first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b), or to set the protrusion directions of the first groove (123a) and the second groove (123b) to be the same.

[0071] Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the heating appliance that applies heat to the cooking vessel is preferably formed in a form where the flame does not directly act on the cooking vessel, such as an induction-type heating element using a magnetic field induction coil or a hot plate-type heating element using a resistance coil.

[0072]

[0073] Next, a cooking oil splash prevention device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0074] Among the attached drawings, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking oil splash prevention device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a drawing showing the process of installing a plurality of blocking sheet parts on a frame according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] The cooking oil splash prevention device according to the second embodiment of the present invention differs in configuration from the first embodiment described above in that the blocking sheet portion (120) is composed of a plurality of sheets and is stacked vertically. The plurality of blocking sheet portions (120) are arranged so that their extension directions intersect each other.

[0076] For example, the blocking sheet portion (120) may be composed of a first blocking sheet portion (120a) located at the bottom and a second blocking sheet portion (120b) located at the top.

[0077] Since the first blocking sheet portion (120a) and the second blocking sheet portion (120b) have the same configuration as the blocking sheet portion (120) described in the first embodiment, a detailed description of the detailed configuration of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) and the second blocking sheet portion (120b) is omitted.

[0078] The first blocking sheet portion (120a) has both ends fixed to the two fixing portions (113) on the sides facing each other of the frame (111), and the second blocking sheet portion (120b) is positioned above the first blocking sheet portion (120) such that its extension direction intersects with the first blocking sheet portion (120), with both ends fixed to the two fixing portions (113) on the sides intersecting with the side where the first blocking sheet portion (120) is fixed.

[0079] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the first blocking sheet portion (120a) is extended to open the slit (121), and the slit (121) located at the center of one end is fixed by being inserted into the fixing portion (113) formed at the outer center of the first side (111a) of the frame (111), and the slit (121) located at the center of the other end is fixed by being inserted into the fixing portion (113) formed at the outer center of the second side (111b) facing the first side (111a). Subsequently, the slits (121) located on both sides of the center of one end of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) are fixed by being inserted into the fixing portions (113) positioned on both sides of the center of the first side (111a), and the slits (121) located on both sides of the center of the other end are fixed by being inserted into the fixing portions (113) positioned on both sides of the center of the second side (111b).

[0080] Meanwhile, if a secure connection to the frame (111) of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) is required, one end of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) exposed to the outside of the frame (111) can be folded upward, and then the slit (121) of the end portion can be inserted and fixed into the catch (114) formed on the inside of the first side (111a). Similarly, the other end of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) exposed to the outside of the frame (111) can also be folded upward in the same way as the end portion, and then the slit (121) of the end portion can be inserted and fixed into the catch (114) formed on the inside of the second side (111b). In this case, not only is a secure connection to the frame (111) of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) possible, but the exposure of the end portion of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) to the outside of the frame (111) can also be minimized. That is, since the end of the first blocking sheet (120a) can be rolled up and fixed, the end of the first blocking sheet (120a) can be prevented from becoming tattered while being used on a cooking container (F), thereby providing a neat appearance.

[0081] Additionally, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the second blocking sheet portion (120b) is set so that its installation direction intersects with that of the first blocking sheet portion (120a), and both ends can be fixed to the third side (111c) and the fourth side (111d) which are positioned to intersect the first side (111a) and the second side (111b). Since the connection between the second blocking sheet portion (120b) and the frame (111) is identical to the connection structure between the first blocking sheet portion (120a) and the frame (111) described above, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0082] As described above, when the first blocking sheet portion (120a) and the second blocking sheet portion (120b) are arranged so that their elongation directions intersect each other, the inclination direction of the flesh portion (122) surrounding the expanded slit (121) of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) and the inclination direction of the flesh portion (122) surrounding the expanded slit (121) of the second blocking sheet portion (120b) are opposite to each other.

[0083] That is, since the third-direction opening area of ​​the expanded slit (121) of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) is partially covered by the second blocking sheet portion (120b), oil flying upward from the cooking container (F) can be more effectively blocked, thereby preventing contamination of the heating cooking appliance.

[0084] At this time, steam rising from the cooking container (F) can smoothly escape through the expanded slit (121) of the first blocking sheet portion (120a) and the expanded slit (121) of the second blocking sheet portion (120b), thereby enabling the provision of cooked food with a crispy texture.

[0085] In addition, when the first blocking sheet portion (120a) and the second blocking sheet portion (120b) are combined with the frame (111), if the second blocking sheet portion (120b), which is located on the outermost side, is positioned to face the upper opening of the cooking container (F), it is possible to prevent the frame (111) from being contaminated by oil splashing from the cooking container during the cooking process.

[0086]

[0087] The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above but may be implemented in various forms of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims. It is deemed that the scope of the claims of the present invention includes various modifications that are possible by anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the invention pertains, without departing from the essence of the invention claimed in the claims.

Claims

1. A plurality of fixing parts are formed along the outer edge of a frame having an opening space formed in the center, and a support part that can be positioned on the upper side of a cooking vessel, and It includes a blocking sheet portion in which a plurality of slits cut in a first direction on a plate surface are arranged alternately with respect to a second direction intersecting the first direction, and A cooking oil splash prevention device characterized in that, in a state where a plurality of slits are each opened in a second direction by second-direction elongation of the blocking sheet portion, slits located at both ends of the blocking sheet portion are each coupled to fixing portions located on both sides of the support portion to close the opening space of the support portion.

2. In Paragraph 1, A cooking oil splash prevention device characterized in that the above frame includes at least one pair of sides arranged to face each other with an opening space in between, and the fixing part is formed on the outer surface of each of the sides.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above frame is a cooking oil splash prevention device comprising two pairs of sides facing each other in an intersecting manner with an opening space in between.

4. In Paragraph 2, A cooking oil splash prevention device characterized by the above-mentioned fixed parts being formed in multiple numbers on the outer surface of each side of the frame.

5. In Paragraph 1, A cooking oil splash prevention device characterized by the above-mentioned support member further including a plurality of catch portions formed protruding from the inner edge of the frame.

6. In Paragraph 1, A cooking oil splash prevention device characterized by having multiple blocking sheets and stacking them vertically.

7. In Paragraph 6, A cooking oil splash prevention device characterized by a plurality of the above-mentioned blocking sheet portions being arranged so that their elongation directions intersect each other.

8. In Paragraph 1, A cooking oil splash prevention device characterized by the above-mentioned blocking sheet being made of a material capable of absorbing oil.

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