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JP2004156954A
JP2004156954A JP2002321154A JP2002321154A JP2004156954A JP 2004156954 A JP2004156954 A JP 2004156954A JP 2002321154 A JP2002321154 A JP 2002321154A JP 2002321154 A JP2002321154 A JP 2002321154A JP 2004156954 A JP2004156954 A JP 2004156954A
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Sachinori Mori
毛利祥則
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NISHIKAWA TAKEZO
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic measuring spoon and an electronic metering apparatus which can measure weight, capacity, etc. of an object to be measured simply, easily and accurately. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic measuring spoon is provided with a metering part 1 in which a piezoelectric sensor 3 is embedded, a display part which processes an output of the sensor 3 and informs the metered result, and a handle 7 with an embedded power source part of a solar cell including a nicad battery. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、電子計量スプーン及び電子計量装置に関し、詳しくは、被計量対象物の重量、容量等を簡易に容易かつ正確に計量することが出来るようにした電子計量スプーン及び電子計量装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
最近、学校給食センター、飲食店、病院、家庭等においては、健康上の目的等のために調理に使用する調味料等の重量、容量等を正確に計量することが求められている。ところで、従来、調味料等の容量を計量する場合は、計量カップ、計量スプーン等が用いられており、また、重量を計量する場合は調理用秤が用いられている。また、塩分濃度を計量するものとしては塩分濃度計が知られている。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、従来の計量カップ、計量スプーン等においては、容量の計量はできてもその重量を計量することはできない。調理用秤は、1グラム単位の計量にはその操作性から不向きであり、精度のよい計量ができなかった。また、塩分濃度を計量するものとしては塩分濃度計等が知られているが、被計量対象物の重量や容量は検出できないなどの問題点があった。そこで、この発明は、被計量対象物の重量、容量等を簡易で容易かつ正確に計量することができるようにした電子計量スプーン及び電子計量装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、請求項1記載の発明は、圧電センサを柄部に埋め込んだ測定部と、上記圧電センサの出力を処理して測定結果を表示する表示部を埋め込んだ柄部と、上記測定部と表示部に電源を供給する太陽電池を埋め込んだ柄部と、を具備することを特徴とする。また、請求項2記載の発明は、請求項1記載の発明において、上記測定部は、その柄部に圧電センサを内蔵することを特徴とする。また、請求項3記載の発明は、請求項1記載の発明において、上記圧電センサは、重量ストレスを電流値に変換することを特徴とする。また、請求項4記載の発明は、請求項1記載の発明において、上記測定部は、上記圧電センサの出力に基づき被計量対象物の重量を表示することを特徴とする。また、請求項5記載の発明は、請求項1記載の発明において、上記表示部は、上記圧電センサの出力をデジタル数値表示するデジタル数値表示手段を具備することを特徴とする。また、請求項6記載の発明は、請求項1記載の発明において、上記測定部と上記表示部に電源を供給する太陽電池を具備することを特徴とする。
【0005】
【発明の実施形態】
以下、この発明に係わる電子計量スプーン及び電子計量装置の実施形態を添付図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図1は発明の斜視図である。また図2は正面図である。図1および図2において、この電子計量スプーンは被計量対象物の計量を行う計量部1と、この計量部1を支持する柄部7とから構成される。計量部1は、掬い易い楕円形の底部がへこんだ一般のスプーンの形状に成形されている。
1は調味料を載せる計量部,2は被計量対象物、3は圧電センサ、4はデジタル表示、5は太陽電池、6は柄部である。計量部1に載せられた被計量対象物2の重量は3の圧電センサによって重量ストレスを可変電流に変換し、電流をアナログ値として測定し、AD変換ICによってデジタル化されアラビア文字のデジタル表示を4に見易く表示する。圧電センサ3やデジタル表示4に供給される電源は5の太陽電池から充電された内臓のニッカド電池から供給される。柄部の握り部は滑らないように溝が彫ってある。計量部1は通常のスプーンのように掬い易い楕円形になっているが、任意の形状をとることができ、例えば円形でも角形形状等の形状が可能である。またデジタル表示4と太陽電池5は握り部とを離すことで手に握ったときに邪魔にならないように工夫されている。
【0006】
【実施例】
学校給食センター、飲食店、病院、家庭等においては、健康上の目的等のために調理に使用する調味料等の重量、容量等を正確に計量する目的で使用される。
【0007】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したようにこの発明の電子計量スプーンによれば、計量センサを埋め込んだ測定部と、上記圧電センサの出力を処理して計量結果を報知する表示部と太陽電池の電源部を埋め込んだ柄部と、を具備して構成したので、調味料等の被計量対象物の重量、容量等を簡易に容易に、しかも精度よく計量することが可能となり、調理等の省力化、正確さの実現および健康管理等に資することができるという効果を奏する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】この発明に係わる電子計量スプーンの実施の形態を示す斜視図である。
【図2】図1に示した電子計量スプーンの正面図である。
【符号の説明】
1計量部
2被計量対象物
3圧電センサ
4デジタル表示
5太陽電池
6握り手
7柄部
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic measuring spoon and an electronic measuring device, and more particularly, to an electronic measuring spoon and an electronic measuring device capable of easily and accurately measuring the weight, capacity, and the like of an object to be measured.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, school lunch centers, restaurants, hospitals, homes, and the like have been required to accurately measure the weight, volume, and the like of seasonings used for cooking for health purposes and the like. Conventionally, a measuring cup, a measuring spoon and the like have been used to measure the volume of a seasoning and the like, and a cooking scale has been used to measure the weight. As a device for measuring the salt concentration, a salt concentration meter is known.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in conventional measuring cups, measuring spoons and the like, the capacity cannot be measured but the weight cannot be measured. Cooking scales are not suitable for weighing in units of 1 gram because of their operability, and accurate weighing was not possible. Further, although a salt concentration meter or the like is known as a device for measuring the salt concentration, there is a problem that the weight and the capacity of the object to be measured cannot be detected. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic measuring spoon and an electronic measuring device capable of simply, easily and accurately measuring the weight, capacity, and the like of an object to be measured.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a measuring unit in which a piezoelectric sensor is embedded in a handle, a handle in which a display that processes an output of the piezoelectric sensor and displays a measurement result is embedded, It is characterized by comprising a pattern section in which a solar cell for supplying power to the measurement section and the display section is embedded. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the measuring section has a built-in piezoelectric sensor in its handle. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the piezoelectric sensor converts a weight stress into a current value. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the measuring section displays the weight of the object to be weighed based on an output of the piezoelectric sensor. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the display unit includes digital numerical value display means for digitally displaying the output of the piezoelectric sensor. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a solar cell for supplying power to the measuring section and the display section is provided.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electronic measuring spoon and an electronic measuring device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention. FIG. 2 is a front view. 1 and 2, the electronic measuring spoon includes a measuring section 1 for measuring an object to be measured and a handle 7 supporting the measuring section 1. The measuring section 1 is formed in a general spoon shape in which an elliptical bottom is easily dented.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a measuring section on which a seasoning is placed, 2 denotes an object to be measured, 3 denotes a piezoelectric sensor, 4 denotes a digital display, 5 denotes a solar cell, and 6 denotes a handle. The weight of the object to be weighed 2 placed on the weighing unit 1 is converted into a variable current by the piezoelectric sensor 3 and the current is measured as an analog value. 4 for easy viewing. The power supplied to the piezoelectric sensor 3 and the digital display 4 is supplied from a built-in nicad battery charged from the solar cell 5. The handle has a groove to prevent slipping. The measuring section 1 has an elliptical shape that is easy to scoop like a normal spoon, but can have any shape, for example, a circular shape or a square shape. In addition, the digital display 4 and the solar cell 5 are designed so that they do not get in the way when the hand is gripped by separating the grip portion.
[0006]
【Example】
In school lunch centers, restaurants, hospitals, homes, etc., it is used for the purpose of accurately measuring the weight and volume of seasonings and the like used for cooking for health purposes and the like.
[0007]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the electronic measuring spoon of the present invention, a measuring unit in which a weighing sensor is embedded, a display unit that processes the output of the piezoelectric sensor and notifies the weighing result, and a pattern in which a power supply unit of a solar cell is embedded. , Which makes it possible to measure the weight, volume, etc. of the objects to be weighed, such as seasonings, easily and accurately, realizing labor saving and accuracy in cooking and the like. And can contribute to health management and the like.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an electronic measuring spoon according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the electronic measuring spoon shown in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 weighing unit 2 object to be weighed 3 piezoelectric sensor 4 digital display 5 solar cell 6 grip 7 handle

Claims (6)

圧電センサを柄部に埋め込んだ測定部と、上記圧電センサの出力を処理して測定結果を表示する表示部を埋め込んだ柄部と、上記測定部と表示部に電源を供給する太陽電池を埋め込んだ柄部と、を具備することを特徴とする電子計量スプーン。A measuring unit having a piezoelectric sensor embedded in a handle, a handle in which a display for processing the output of the piezoelectric sensor and displaying a measurement result is embedded, and a solar cell for supplying power to the measuring and display are embedded. An electronic measuring spoon comprising: a shank; 上記測定部は、その柄部に圧電センサを内蔵することを特徴とする請求項1の電子計量スプーン。2. The electronic measuring spoon according to claim 1, wherein the measuring unit has a built-in piezoelectric sensor in its handle. 上記圧電センサは、重量ストレスを電流値に変換することを特徴とする請求項1記載の電子計量スプーン。The electronic measuring spoon according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric sensor converts weight stress into a current value. 上記測定部は、上記圧電センサの出力に基づき被計量対象物の重量を表示することを特徴とする請求項1の電子計量スプーン。The electronic measuring spoon according to claim 1, wherein the measuring unit displays the weight of the object to be measured based on an output of the piezoelectric sensor. 上記表示部は、上記圧電センサの出力をデジタル数値表示するデジタル数値表示手段を具備することを特徴とする請求項1の電子計量スプーン。2. The electronic measuring spoon according to claim 1, wherein said display unit comprises digital numerical value display means for digitally displaying the output of said piezoelectric sensor. 上記測定部と上記表示部に電源を供給する太陽電池を具備することを特徴とする請求項1の電子計量スプーン。The electronic measuring spoon according to claim 1, further comprising a solar cell that supplies power to the measuring unit and the display unit.
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US7795548B2 (en) * 2007-11-23 2010-09-14 Charles Woods Weighing serving implement
WO2011004627A1 (en) * 2009-07-10 2011-01-13 株式会社 Mtg Cosmetic appliance
JP2011133281A (en) * 2009-12-24 2011-07-07 Public Works Research Institute Simple snow density measuring instrument
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