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JP2022119268A
JP2022119268A JP2021016257A JP2021016257A JP2022119268A JP 2022119268 A JP2022119268 A JP 2022119268A JP 2021016257 A JP2021016257 A JP 2021016257A JP 2021016257 A JP2021016257 A JP 2021016257A JP 2022119268 A JP2022119268 A JP 2022119268A
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浩也 長谷川
Hiroya Hasegawa
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To provide a stove which enables fire display which can be viewed easily by a user using the stove.SOLUTION: A fire power regulation cam 26, connected to an operation knob 13 through a connection member, regulates a gas supply amount of a back burner in response to a rotational operation of the operation knob 13. When the operation knob 13 is rotated, a cylindrical body rotates with the fire power regulation cam 26 through a cylindrical body operation member 36. Emitted lights from LEDs 61 pass through a position, in which a light passing part 77 is provided, of a body 71 of the cylindrical body and reach an upper portion of a rear end part of the operation knob 13. When the operation knob 13 is rotated to change fire power, the light passing part 77 moves in a circumferential direction to change a range in which the emitted lights reach the rear end part of the operation knob 13. The lights entering the interior of a light guide part 136 from a rear arrangement part 137 located at the rear end part of the operation knob 13 is diffused in the light guide part 136 and guided to protruding parts 138A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

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本発明は、コンロに関する。 The present invention relates to stoves.

従来、コンロバーナへの燃料の供給量を調節可能な操作つまみの回動位置に対応して火力表示を行うコンロが知られている。特許文献1に開示されたガスコンロは、操作つまみの回動位置に応じた所定の部分において発光部の光を前方に通過させる光通過部を備える。光通過部を通過した光は、筐体前面部に設けられる化粧パネルに設けられる透光部を介して、前方に出射される。このような構成により、透光部は、現在の火力に応じた部分を光らせることで、火力表示を行う。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a stove that displays a heating power corresponding to the rotation position of an operation knob that can adjust the amount of fuel supplied to the stove burner. A gas stove disclosed in Patent Literature 1 includes a light passing portion that forwardly passes light emitted from a light emitting portion at a predetermined portion corresponding to a rotational position of an operation knob. The light that has passed through the light-passing portion is emitted forward through the light-transmitting portion provided on the decorative panel provided on the front surface of the housing. With such a configuration, the translucent section displays the thermal power by lighting the part corresponding to the current thermal power.

特開2019-27659号公報JP 2019-27659 A

上記の透光部による火力表示は、前方に向けて出射される光を用いて行われるので、正面から視認される場合に最も視認性が高まる。一方、コンロを用いて調理等を行うコンロの使用者は、透光部を上方から見下ろす姿勢になることが多く、この場合には、透光部による火力表示が使用者の視線に入り難くなる可能性があるといった問題がある。 Since the heat display by the translucent part is performed using light emitted forward, the visibility is most enhanced when viewed from the front. On the other hand, a stove user who uses the stove for cooking or the like often looks down at the translucent part from above, and in this case, the heating power display by the translucent part is difficult for the user to see. There is a problem that it is possible.

本発明はこのような問題点を解決するためになされたものであり、コンロを使用中の使用者が視認しやすい火力表示を行うことができるコンロを提供することを目的とする。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a stove capable of displaying a heating power that is easily visible to a user who is using the stove.

本発明の請求項1に係るコンロは、上部にコンロバーナが配置される筐体と、前記筐体に配置され、前記コンロバーナへ燃料を供給する燃料供給装置と、前記燃料供給装置の前方において前記筐体に固定されるパネル部と、前記燃料供給装置によって前記コンロバーナに供給される燃料の供給量を回動操作によって調節し、少なくとも前記回動操作が行われる場合に前記パネル部の前方に突出して配置される操作つまみとを備えたコンロであって、前記パネル部は、前後方向に貫通し、前記操作つまみが配置される貫通穴を備えるパネル本体と、前記貫通穴の内部において前記操作つまみの外側に配置され、前記操作つまみの前記回動操作に応じて回動可能な筒状体と、前記パネル本体の後側において発光する発光部とを備え、前記操作つまみの外周部には、導光材料を用いて構成され、前記操作つまみの前記回動操作が行われる場合に前記パネル部の前面よりも後方に配置される後方配置部と、前記回動操作が行われる場合に前記パネル部よりも前方に配置される前方配置部とを有する導光部が設けられ、前記筒状体は、光を通過させる光通過部を一部に備え、前記操作つまみの前記回動操作に応じた回動によって、前記発光部から前記後方配置部に向かう光である出射光が前記光通過部を通過して前記後方配置部に対して到達する位置又は範囲の少なくともいずれかを変化させ、前記導光部は、前記後方配置部から内部に進入した光を、前記前方配置部のうち前記出射光が前記後方配置部に到達した部分の前方に配置される部分へ導き発光させることを特徴とする。 A stove according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a housing in which a stove burner is arranged in the upper part, a fuel supply device arranged in the housing and supplying fuel to the stove burner, and a fuel supply device in front of the fuel supply device. A panel portion fixed to the housing and a fuel supply amount supplied to the stove burner by the fuel supply device are adjusted by a rotating operation, and at least when the rotating operation is performed, the panel portion is positioned in front of the panel portion. and an operation knob arranged so as to protrude from the panel portion, wherein the panel portion includes a panel body having a through hole in which the operation knob is arranged, which penetrates in the front-rear direction, and the A cylindrical body arranged outside an operation knob and capable of rotating in accordance with the rotation operation of the operation knob; is configured using a light guide material, and includes a rear portion disposed behind the front surface of the panel portion when the operation knob is rotated, and a rear portion when the rotation operation is performed. and a light guide portion disposed in front of the panel portion, wherein the tubular body partially includes a light passage portion for allowing light to pass therethrough, and the rotation operation of the operation knob is provided. At least one of a position or a range at which emitted light, which is light directed from the light emitting portion toward the rear portion, passes through the light passing portion and reaches the rear portion is changed by the rotation corresponding to wherein the light guiding section guides the light entering from the rear portion to a portion of the front portion disposed in front of the portion where the emitted light reaches the rear portion, and emits the light. Characterized by

請求項2に係るコンロは、請求項1に記載の構成に加えて、前記前方配置部は、前記後方配置部に対して前方に突出した部分である突出部を、前記操作つまみの前記外周部の周方向に沿って等間隔に複数備え、前記導光部は、前記筒状体の回動に応じて、前記突出部を発光させることを特徴とする。 A stove according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration according to claim 1, is characterized in that the front portion is a portion that projects forward with respect to the rear portion, and the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob is a projecting portion. and a plurality of light guide portions are provided at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the light guide portion, and the light guide portion causes the projecting portion to emit light according to the rotation of the cylindrical body.

請求項3に係るコンロは、請求項2に記載の構成に加えて、前記後方配置部は、前記操作つまみの前記外周部の後端部を環状に覆い、前記前方配置部は、前記操作つまみの前記外周部の全周に亘って前記突出部を等間隔に備え、前記燃料供給装置は、前記コンロバーナへの燃料の供給量を調節する調節部と、前記操作つまみと前記調節部とを連結する連結部とを備え、前記調節部は前記連結部に噛み合う歯を複数有するギヤ部を有し、前記ギヤ部における前記歯の数と、前記前方配置部における前記突出部の数とが同じであることを特徴とする。 A stove according to claim 3 is, in addition to the configuration according to claim 2, the rear portion annularly covering a rear end portion of the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob, and the front portion covers the operation knob. The protrusions are provided at equal intervals along the entire circumference of the outer peripheral portion of the fuel supply device, and the fuel supply device includes an adjustment portion for adjusting the amount of fuel supplied to the stove burner, the operation knob, and the adjustment portion. and a connecting portion for connecting, wherein the adjusting portion has a gear portion having a plurality of teeth meshing with the connecting portion, and the number of teeth in the gear portion is the same as the number of protrusions in the front portion. It is characterized by

請求項4に係るコンロは、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載の構成に加えて、前記操作つまみは、前後方向に延びる筒部を有する円筒状であり、前記操作つまみの前記外周部である前記筒部は、法線を前記筒部の径方向に沿って配置して前後方向に延びる平面を有する面部を複数備えることを特徴とする。 A stove according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation knob is cylindrical having a cylindrical portion extending in the front-rear direction, and the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob A certain cylindrical portion includes a plurality of surface portions each having a flat surface extending in the front-rear direction with normal lines arranged along the radial direction of the cylindrical portion.

筒状体は、操作つまみの回動動作に応じて回動する。光通過部は、出射光を通過させて、後方配置部から導光部の内部に光を進入させる。したがって、操作つまみの回動動作に応じて、後方配置部のうち出射光が到達した部分に対応する前方配置部の部分に光が導かれて発光し、そうでない部分は発光しない。すなわち、導光部は、操作つまみのうちパネル部よりも前方に配置される前方配置部において、燃料供給装置への燃料の供給量に応じた発光動作を行うことができる。使用者が操作する操作つまみ自体において火力表示が行われるので、請求項1に係るコンロは、コンロを使用中の使用者が視認しやすい火力表示を行うことができる。 The tubular body rotates according to the rotation of the operation knob. The light passing portion allows the emitted light to pass therethrough and allows the light to enter the interior of the light guide portion from the rear portion. Therefore, according to the rotation of the operation knob, the light is guided to the portion of the front portion that corresponds to the portion of the rear portion that the emitted light has reached, and emits light, and the other portion does not emit light. That is, the light guide section can perform light emitting operation in accordance with the amount of fuel supplied to the fuel supply device in the front portion of the operation knob that is disposed forward of the panel portion. Since the heating power is displayed on the operation knob operated by the user, the stove according to claim 1 can display the heating power in a way that is easily visible to the user who is using the stove.

請求項2に係るコンロは、請求項1に記載の発明の効果に加え、筒状体の回動に応じて、所定の位置の突出部又は所定の範囲の突出部が、それぞれ独立して発光する。したがって、請求項2に係るコンロは、前方配置部が突出部を複数備えない場合よりも火力を把握しやすい火力表示を行うことができる。 In the stove according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the protrusion at a predetermined position or the protrusion in a predetermined range independently emits light according to the rotation of the cylindrical body. do. Therefore, the stove according to claim 2 can perform a heating power display that makes it easier to grasp the heating power than when the front portion does not include a plurality of projecting portions.

請求項3に係るコンロは、請求項2に記載の発明の効果に加え、操作つまみの回動操作の量と、調節部による燃料の供給量の調節とが一意に対応する。したがって、請求項3に係るコンロは、火力表示を正確に行うとともに、使用者の火力調節の精度を高めることができる。 In the stove according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 2, the amount of rotation operation of the operation knob and the adjustment of the fuel supply amount by the adjustment unit uniquely correspond. Therefore, the stove according to claim 3 can accurately display the heating power and improve the accuracy of the user's heating power adjustment.

請求項4に係るコンロは、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載の発明の効果に加え、操作つまみの外周部である筒部に複数の面部を設けるので、操作つまみを操作する使用者が操作つまみを摘まみやすくなる。したがって、請求項4に係るコンロは、操作つまみの回動操作の操作性を向上し、火力調節及び火力表示の精度を向上できる。 In addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the stove according to claim 4 is provided with a plurality of surface portions on the cylindrical portion that is the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob, so that the user who operates the operation knob It becomes easier to pick up the operation knob. Therefore, the stove according to claim 4 can improve the operability of the turning operation of the operation knob, and improve the accuracy of heating power adjustment and heating power display.

コンロ1の斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a stove 1; FIG. 燃料供給装置20の斜視図である。2 is a perspective view of a fuel supply device 20; FIG. パネル装置9Bの分解斜視図である。FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the panel device 9B; 操作つまみ13の分解斜視図である。4 is an exploded perspective view of an operation knob 13; FIG. 筒状体70の斜視図である。3 is a perspective view of a cylindrical body 70; FIG. 操作つまみ13における火力表示の動作原理を説明する説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the principle of operation of the heating power display on the operation knob 13; 図6からパネル装置9Bを省略した説明図である。FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram in which the panel device 9B is omitted from FIG. 6; 図6のパネル装置9B及び燃料供給装置20を左方から見た説明図である。7B is an explanatory diagram of the panel device 9B and the fuel supply device 20 of FIG. 6 as viewed from the left. FIG. 変形例の導光部236を備える操作つまみ13の斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an operation knob 13 having a light guide portion 236 of a modified example;

以下、本発明の実施形態を説明する。以下に記載される装置の構造等は、特定的な記載がない限り、それのみに限定する趣旨ではなく、単なる説明例である。図面は、本発明が採用しうる技術的特徴を説明するために用いられるものである。以下説明では、図中に矢印で示す左右、前後、上下を使用する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Unless otherwise specified, the structures and the like of the devices described below are merely illustrative examples and not intended to be limiting. The drawings are used to explain technical features that can be employed by the present invention. In the following description, left and right, front and rear, and up and down indicated by arrows in the drawings are used.

図1を参照して、コンロ1について説明する。コンロ1は、ビルトインタイプのガスコンロである。コンロ1は筐体2と天板3とを備える。筐体2は、上部が開口した略直方体状に形成される。天板3は、筐体2の開口部分に設置される。天板3において、右前部に右バーナ4、左前部に左バーナ5、中央部に奥バーナ6が、それぞれ設けられる。天板3の後部には、筐体2の内部に設置されたグリル庫(図示略)の使用時にグリル庫の内部に生ずる燃焼排気を外部に排出する排気口7が設けられる。 A stove 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The stove 1 is a built-in type gas stove. A stove 1 includes a housing 2 and a top plate 3. The housing 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open top. The top plate 3 is installed in the opening of the housing 2 . On the top plate 3, a right burner 4 is provided at the right front portion, a left burner 5 is provided at the left front portion, and a rear burner 6 is provided at the center portion. At the rear of the top plate 3, an exhaust port 7 is provided for discharging combustion exhaust generated inside the grill (not shown) installed inside the housing 2 to the outside when the grill is in use.

コンロ1の前面の略中央には、グリル庫の前側開口部分を開閉するグリル扉8が設けられる。グリル扉8の右側の領域には、正面視円形状の2つの操作つまみ11,12が左右方向に並んで設けられる。グリル扉8の左側の領域には、操作つまみ11,12と同じ高さの位置に、同一形状の2つの操作つまみ13,14が左右方向に並んで設けられる。操作つまみ11,12,13,14のそれぞれは、右バーナ4、グリル庫内のグリルバーナ(図示略)、奥バーナ6、左バーナ5の点火、消火、及び火力調節を行うために設けられる。 A grill door 8 that opens and closes the front opening of the grill storage is provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the stove 1. - 特許庁In the area on the right side of the grill door 8, two operation knobs 11 and 12, which are circular in front view, are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Two operation knobs 13 and 14 having the same shape are arranged side by side in the left-right direction at the same height as the operation knobs 11 and 12 in the left area of the grill door 8 . Operation knobs 11, 12, 13, and 14 are provided for igniting, extinguishing, and adjusting the heating power of the right burner 4, the grill burner (not shown) in the grill chamber, the back burner 6, and the left burner 5, respectively.

図2を参照して、燃料供給装置20について説明する。コンロ1は、右バーナ4、左バーナ5、奥バーナ6のそれぞれに燃料であるガスを供給する3つの燃料供給装置20を、筐体2の内部に備える。操作つまみ11,13,14は、それぞれ、燃料供給装置20の前端部に取り付けられる。コンロ1は、グリルバーナにガスを供給する燃料供給装置(図示略)も、筐体2の内部に備える。グリルバーナにガスを供給する燃料供給装置は、燃料供給装置20の構成に加えて、グリルバーナの火力を弱火力と強火力とに切替えるための電磁弁、グリルバーナに供給するガス圧を調節するためのガバナ装置等を備える。操作つまみ12は、グリルバーナにガスを供給する燃料供給装置の前端部に取り付けられる。グリルバーナにガスを供給する燃料供給装置については、説明を省略する。以下では、奥バーナ6にガスを供給する燃料供給装置20及び奥バーナ6にガスを供給する燃料供給装置20に対応する操作つまみ13について説明する。本発明が実現する、後述する操作つまみ13における奥バーナ6の火力表示は、操作つまみ11,12,14における右バーナ4、グリルバーナ、左バーナ5の火力表示においても同様に行われる。 The fuel supply device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The stove 1 includes three fuel supply devices 20 inside the housing 2 for supplying gas, which is fuel, to the right burner 4, the left burner 5, and the back burner 6, respectively. Operation knobs 11, 13, and 14 are attached to the front end of fuel supply device 20, respectively. The stove 1 also includes a fuel supply device (not shown) inside the housing 2 for supplying gas to the grill burner. The fuel supply device for supplying gas to the grill burner includes, in addition to the configuration of the fuel supply device 20, an electromagnetic valve for switching the heating power of the grill burner between low and high heating power, and a governor for adjusting the gas pressure supplied to the grill burner. Equipped with equipment, etc. The control knob 12 is attached to the front end of the fuel supply that supplies gas to the grill burner. A description of the fuel supply device that supplies gas to the grill burner will be omitted. The fuel supply device 20 for supplying gas to the back burner 6 and the operation knob 13 corresponding to the fuel supply device 20 for supplying gas to the back burner 6 will be described below. The heating power display of the rear burner 6 on the operation knob 13, which will be described later, is realized by the heating power display of the right burner 4, the grill burner, and the left burner 5 on the operation knobs 11, 12, and 14 in the same way.

操作つまみ13は、前後方向に延びる外周部132及び前端部を覆う円形の平面部である前面134を有し、前後方向に延びる円筒形状の本体部131を備える。燃料供給装置20は、操作つまみ13の押込操作に応じて奥バーナ6の点火及び消火を行い、操作つまみ13の回動操作に応じて奥バーナ6へのガスの供給量の調節を行う。押込操作は、操作つまみ13を後方へ押圧し、操作つまみ13の前面134をコンロ1の筐体2の前面F(パネル装置9Bの前面、図1参照)よりも後方に押し込む操作である。回動操作は、操作つまみ13の外周部132を指等で摘まみ、前後方向に延びる軸(軸心AX)を中心に操作つまみ13を回転する操作である。 The operation knob 13 has an outer peripheral portion 132 extending in the front-rear direction and a front surface 134 which is a circular flat portion covering the front end portion, and includes a cylindrical body portion 131 extending in the front-rear direction. The fuel supply device 20 ignites and extinguishes the rear burner 6 according to the push operation of the operation knob 13 and adjusts the amount of gas supplied to the rear burner 6 according to the rotation operation of the operation knob 13 . The pushing operation is an operation of pushing the operation knob 13 rearward and pushing the front surface 134 of the operation knob 13 rearward beyond the front surface F of the housing 2 of the stove 1 (the front surface of the panel device 9B, see FIG. 1). The rotating operation is an operation of pinching the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 with fingers or the like and rotating the operation knob 13 about an axis (axis center AX) extending in the front-rear direction.

燃料供給装置20は、プッシュ・プッシュ機構24、ガス流路部22、火力調節カム26、流量調節部31、連結部材25、中火ガイド90等を備える。プッシュ・プッシュ機構24は、公知の機構であり、本実施形態では、操作つまみ13を待機位置、押込位置、操作位置の各位置にて位置決めし、各位置に応じて後述するメイン弁(図示略)を開放状態又は閉鎖状態に維持するために用いられる。待機位置は、操作つまみ13の前面134が、コンロ1の筐体2の前面Fと前後方向においてほぼ同じ位置となる位置である。待機位置において、操作つまみ13の前面134は、前面Fよりも僅かに後側に位置してもよいし、前面Fよりも僅かに前側に位置してもよい。押込位置は、操作つまみ13の前面134が、前面Fよりも後方に押し込まれた位置である。押込位置において、操作つまみ13は待機位置よりも後方に位置する。操作位置は、操作つまみ13の後端部133が前面Fよりも後方に位置するとともに、操作つまみ13の本体部131の大部分が前面Fよりも前方に突出する位置である。操作位置において、操作つまみ13は待機位置よりも前方に位置する。操作つまみ13は、操作位置にある場合、軸心AXを中心に回転可能(回動操作可能)である。 The fuel supply device 20 includes a push-push mechanism 24, a gas passage portion 22, a heating power control cam 26, a flow rate control portion 31, a connecting member 25, a medium heat guide 90, and the like. The push-push mechanism 24 is a known mechanism, and in this embodiment, the operation knob 13 is positioned at each position of a standby position, a pushed position, and an operation position, and a main valve (not shown), which will be described later, is adjusted according to each position. ) in an open or closed state. The standby position is a position where the front surface 134 of the operation knob 13 is substantially at the same position as the front surface F of the housing 2 of the stove 1 in the front-rear direction. At the standby position, the front surface 134 of the operation knob 13 may be positioned slightly behind the front surface F or may be positioned slightly ahead of the front surface F. The pushed position is a position where the front surface 134 of the operation knob 13 is pushed further rearward than the front surface F. At the pushed position, the operating knob 13 is located rearward from the standby position. The operation position is a position in which the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 is positioned rearward from the front surface F, and the main body portion 131 of the operation knob 13 mostly protrudes forward from the front surface F. At the operating position, the operating knob 13 is positioned forward of the standby position. The operation knob 13 is rotatable (rotational operation is possible) around the axis AX when it is in the operation position.

プッシュ・プッシュ機構24は、操作つまみ13の押込操作に合わせて前後方向に移動するスライダ40、スライダ40を前方へ押し戻すバネ(図示略)、メイン弁を駆動する弁駆動部(図示略)等を備える。スライダ40は、操作つまみ13が押込操作される度に、操作つまみ13を待機位置から押込位置を経て操作位置に移動する動作と、操作位置から押込位置を経て待機位置に移動する動作とを繰り返す。弁駆動部は、操作つまみ13が待機位置から操作位置に移動する動作に連動してメイン弁を開放し、且つ開放状態に維持する動作を行い、操作つまみ13が操作位置から待機位置に移動する動作に連動してメイン弁を閉鎖し、且つ閉鎖状態に維持する動作を行う。 The push-push mechanism 24 includes a slider 40 that moves back and forth in accordance with the pushing operation of the operation knob 13, a spring (not shown) that pushes back the slider 40 forward, a valve drive section (not shown) that drives the main valve, and the like. Prepare. Every time the operation knob 13 is pushed, the slider 40 repeats an operation of moving the operation knob 13 from the standby position to the operation position via the pushed position and an operation of moving the operation knob 13 to the standby position from the operation position via the pushed position. . The valve drive unit opens the main valve in conjunction with the movement of the operation knob 13 from the standby position to the operation position and performs an operation to maintain the open state, and the operation knob 13 moves from the operation position to the standby position. In conjunction with the operation, the main valve is closed and an operation is performed to maintain the closed state.

ガス流路部22は、プッシュ・プッシュ機構24の後側に連結される。ガス流路部22の内部には第一ガス通路(図示略)が形成される。第一ガス通路は、下部に開口する導入口23に接続するガス供給管(図示略)から供給されるガスを、流量調節部31に流通する。第一ガス通路には安全弁(図示略)とメイン弁(図示略)とが設けられる。安全弁は、第一ガス通路を閉じる閉状態に弾性付勢された電磁操作式の弁である。メイン弁は、操作つまみ13の押込操作に応じて第一ガス通路の開閉を行う弁である。なお、メイン弁及び安全弁は周知のものであるので、動作の詳細な説明は省略する。 The gas channel portion 22 is connected to the rear side of the push-push mechanism 24 . A first gas passage (not shown) is formed inside the gas passage portion 22 . The first gas passage circulates the gas supplied from a gas supply pipe (not shown) connected to the introduction port 23 opening at the bottom to the flow control section 31 . A safety valve (not shown) and a main valve (not shown) are provided in the first gas passage. The safety valve is an electromagnetically operated valve that is elastically biased to a closed position to close the first gas passage. The main valve is a valve that opens and closes the first gas passage according to the pushing operation of the operation knob 13 . Since the main valve and the safety valve are well known, detailed description of their operation will be omitted.

流量調節部31はプッシュ・プッシュ機構24とガス流路部22との上部に設けられる。流量調節部31の内部には第二ガス通路(図示略)が形成される。第二ガス通路は、ガス流路部22から供給されるガスを流通し、上部に開口する流出口(図示略)に接続されるガス供給管(図示略)を介して奥バーナ6に供給する。なお、図示しないが、グリルバーナにガスを供給する燃料供給装置の上側にはガバナ装置が設けられ、流出口から流出するガスがガバナ装置の内部に導入される。ガバナ装置は、内部に導入したガスの圧力を調節してグリルバーナに供給する。 The flow control section 31 is provided above the push-push mechanism 24 and the gas flow path section 22 . A second gas passage (not shown) is formed inside the flow control portion 31 . The second gas passage circulates the gas supplied from the gas passage portion 22, and supplies it to the back burner 6 via a gas supply pipe (not shown) connected to an outlet (not shown) opening at the top. . Although not shown, a governor device is provided above the fuel supply device that supplies gas to the grill burner, and the gas flowing out from the outlet is introduced into the governor device. The governor device adjusts the pressure of the gas introduced inside and supplies it to the grill burner.

流量調節部31の前端部には第二ガス通路に連通する穴部30が形成され、ニードル弁28が挿入される。ニードル弁28は、前端部側が穴部30から外部に露出され、後端部側が第二ガス通路内にて前後方向に移動可能に配置される。ニードル弁28の前端部には、上下方向に延びるピン29が設けられる。 A hole portion 30 communicating with the second gas passage is formed in the front end portion of the flow control portion 31, and the needle valve 28 is inserted therein. The needle valve 28 has a front end side exposed to the outside through the hole 30 and a rear end side arranged so as to be movable in the front-rear direction in the second gas passage. A vertically extending pin 29 is provided at the front end of the needle valve 28 .

火力調節カム26は略半円筒状に形成され、プッシュ・プッシュ機構24の前端側上部を覆うようにして、軸心AXの周りを回転可能に設けられる。火力調節カム26は、前後方向への移動が規制される。火力調節カム26の外周部には、カム溝27が設けられる。カム溝27は、軸心AXを中心とする螺旋状に形成される。カム溝27にはニードル弁28に設けられたピン29の下端部が係合する。火力調節カム26が回転すると、カム溝27がピン29を案内し、ニードル弁28を前後方向に移動する。 The heating power adjusting cam 26 is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and is provided rotatably around the axis AX so as to cover the front end side upper portion of the push-push mechanism 24 . The heating power control cam 26 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction. A cam groove 27 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the heating power control cam 26 . The cam groove 27 is spirally formed around the axis AX. A lower end of a pin 29 provided on a needle valve 28 is engaged with the cam groove 27 . When the heat control cam 26 rotates, the cam groove 27 guides the pin 29 and moves the needle valve 28 in the front-rear direction.

火力調節カム26は、前方に延びる延伸部34を備え、延伸部34の前端部分に、内向きに突出する歯部35を有する。操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合、歯部35は連結部材25の歯部38(後述)に噛み合い、連結部材25を介して火力調節カム26を操作つまみ13とともに軸心AXを中心に回転する。延伸部34の外周面には、筒状体操作部材36が固定される。筒状体操作部材36は、前方に延びる係合片36Bを有する。筒状体操作部材36は筒状体70(後述)に係合し、筒状体70を火力調節カム26とともに軸心AXを中心に回転する。延伸部34は、途中で狭窄するテーパ部34Aを備える。操作つまみ13に対する押込操作がなされる場合、テーパ部34Aは中火ガイド90に係合し、中火ガイド90を回転する。 The heat control cam 26 has a forwardly extending extension 34 with an inwardly projecting tooth 35 at the front end portion of the extension 34 . When the operating knob 13 is at the operating position, the toothed portion 35 meshes with the toothed portion 38 (described later) of the connecting member 25, and the thermal power control cam 26 rotates about the axis AX together with the operating knob 13 via the connecting member 25. . A cylindrical member operating member 36 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the extending portion 34 . The cylindrical body operating member 36 has an engagement piece 36B extending forward. The cylindrical body operating member 36 engages with a cylindrical body 70 (described later), and rotates the cylindrical body 70 together with the heating power control cam 26 about the axis AX. The extended portion 34 has a tapered portion 34A that narrows in the middle. When the operation knob 13 is pushed in, the tapered portion 34A engages with the medium heat guide 90 and rotates the medium heat guide 90 .

連結部材25は、プッシュ・プッシュ機構24のスライダ40から前方に延び、軸心AXを軸とする軸体37に係合する。連結部材25は軸体37の前端部に保持され、軸心AXを中心に軸体37の周囲を回転可能な状態で、スライダ40とともに前後方向へ移動可能に設けられる。操作つまみ13は連結部材25の先端部25Aに保持され、連結部材25とともに前後方向へ移動可能、且つ軸心AXを中心に回転可能に設けられる。連結部材25は、火力調節カム26の歯部35に噛み合う歯38Aを複数有する歯部38を、後端部の外周面に有する。操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合、連結部材25の歯部38は火力調節カム26の歯部35と噛み合い、操作つまみ13と火力調節カム26とを連結する。操作つまみ13が操作位置にない場合、火力調節カム26の歯部35は連結部材25の歯部38の前方に位置して歯部38と噛み合わず、操作つまみ13と火力調節カム26との連結状態を解除する。 The connecting member 25 extends forward from the slider 40 of the push-push mechanism 24 and engages with the shaft 37 having the axis AX as its axis. The connecting member 25 is held at the front end of the shaft 37 and is provided so as to be rotatable around the shaft 37 about the axis AX and movable in the front-rear direction together with the slider 40 . The operation knob 13 is held by the distal end portion 25A of the connecting member 25, is movable in the front-rear direction together with the connecting member 25, and is rotatable about the axis AX. The connecting member 25 has a toothed portion 38 having a plurality of teeth 38A meshing with the toothed portion 35 of the thermal power control cam 26 on the outer peripheral surface of the rear end portion. When the operating knob 13 is at the operating position, the toothed portion 38 of the connecting member 25 meshes with the toothed portion 35 of the heating power adjusting cam 26 to connect the operating knob 13 and the heating power adjusting cam 26 . When the operating knob 13 is not at the operating position, the toothed portion 35 of the heating power adjusting cam 26 is located in front of the toothed portion 38 of the connecting member 25 and does not mesh with the toothed portion 38, so that the operating knob 13 and the heating power adjusting cam 26 are connected. release the state.

中火ガイド90は連結部材25の後側に配置される。中火ガイド90はスライダ40の軸体37に固定されて、スライダ40とともに前後方向へ移動可能に設けられる。中火ガイド90は、固定部91、半鍔部92、案内部93を有する。固定部91は筒状であり、中火ガイド90を軸体37に固定する。半鍔部92は固定部91の前端部のうち下側の部分から径方向外向きに鍔状に突出する。連結部材25は半鍔部92の前面に対して回転可能に設けられる。 The medium heat guide 90 is arranged on the rear side of the connecting member 25 . The medium heat guide 90 is fixed to the shaft body 37 of the slider 40 and provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction together with the slider 40 . The medium heat guide 90 has a fixing portion 91 , a half-flange portion 92 and a guide portion 93 . The fixed part 91 is cylindrical and fixes the medium heat guide 90 to the shaft 37 . The half brim portion 92 protrudes radially outward from the lower portion of the front end portion of the fixed portion 91 in a brim shape. The connecting member 25 is rotatably provided with respect to the front surface of the half-flange portion 92 .

案内部93は略筒状であり、下側部分の後端部内面が半鍔部92の外周部分に接続する。案内部93の上側部分は下側部分よりも大径に設けられ、後端部内面と固定部91の前端部のうち上側の部分との間に開口部94が形成される。開口部94には、火力調節カム26の延伸部34のテーパ部34Aが挿通される。案内部93の下側部分の内径は、連結部材25の歯部38の最大径よりも大きい。また、案内部93の上側部分の上面には、案内突起95が設けられる。案内突起95は、筒状体操作部材36の下面に設けられる溝部36Aに係合する。 The guide portion 93 has a substantially tubular shape, and the inner surface of the rear end portion of the lower portion is connected to the outer peripheral portion of the half-flange portion 92 . The upper portion of the guide portion 93 is provided with a larger diameter than the lower portion, and an opening 94 is formed between the inner surface of the rear end portion and the upper portion of the front end portion of the fixed portion 91 . The tapered portion 34A of the extended portion 34 of the thermal power adjustment cam 26 is inserted through the opening 94. As shown in FIG. The inner diameter of the lower portion of the guide portion 93 is larger than the maximum diameter of the tooth portion 38 of the connecting member 25 . A guide projection 95 is provided on the upper surface of the upper portion of the guide portion 93 . The guide projection 95 engages with a groove portion 36A provided on the lower surface of the cylindrical body operating member 36. As shown in FIG.

操作つまみ13の押込操作及び回動操作による奥バーナ6の点火及び消火と火力の調節について説明する。奥バーナ6が消火している場合、操作つまみ13は待機位置にある。コンロ1の使用者が待機位置にある操作つまみ13を押し込み、操作つまみ13が押込位置に移動する過程で、安全弁とメイン弁が開放され、イグナイタ(図示略)によって奥バーナ6が点火される。使用者が押込位置にある操作つまみ13から手を離すと、プッシュ・プッシュ機構24のバネがスライダ40を前方へ押し戻すことに応じて、操作つまみ13が操作位置に移動する。安全弁とメイン弁は開放状態に維持される。連結部材25によって、操作つまみ13と火力調節カム26とが連結される。 Ignition and extinguishing of the rear burner 6 and adjustment of the heating power by pushing and rotating the operation knob 13 will be described. When the back burner 6 is extinguished, the operating knob 13 is at the standby position. A user of the stove 1 pushes the operation knob 13 in the standby position, and in the process of moving the operation knob 13 to the pushed position, the safety valve and the main valve are opened, and the back burner 6 is ignited by an igniter (not shown). When the user releases the operating knob 13 at the pushed position, the spring of the push-push mechanism 24 pushes the slider 40 back forward, thereby moving the operating knob 13 to the operating position. The safety valve and main valve are kept open. A connecting member 25 connects the operation knob 13 and the heating power control cam 26 .

操作位置にある操作つまみ13が回動操作されると、連結部材25の歯部38が火力調節カム26の歯部35と噛み合った状態で、火力調節カム26が操作つまみ13とともに軸心AXの周りを回転する。火力調節カム26が回転すると、ニードル弁28のピン29がカム溝27に案内されて、前後方向に移動する。これにより、ニードル弁28が前後方向に移動する。ニードル弁28の位置に応じて、第二ガス通路を流通するガスの流量が調節され、奥バーナ6の火力が変更される。 When the operating knob 13 at the operating position is rotated, the thermal power adjusting cam 26 is moved along with the operating knob 13 to the axial center AX with the teeth 38 of the connecting member 25 meshing with the teeth 35 of the thermal power adjusting cam 26. rotate around. When the heating power control cam 26 rotates, the pin 29 of the needle valve 28 is guided by the cam groove 27 and moves forward and backward. As a result, the needle valve 28 moves forward and backward. The flow rate of the gas flowing through the second gas passage is adjusted according to the position of the needle valve 28, and the heating power of the back burner 6 is changed.

使用者が操作位置にある操作つまみ13を押し込み、操作つまみ13が押込位置に移動する過程で、安全弁とメイン弁とが閉鎖される。奥バーナ6は消火する。使用者が押込位置にある操作つまみ13から手を離すと、プッシュ・プッシュ機構24のバネがスライダ40を前方へ押し戻すことに応じて、操作つまみ13が待機位置に移動する。安全弁とメイン弁は閉鎖状態に維持される。 The user pushes the operating knob 13 in the operating position, and in the process of moving the operating knob 13 to the pushed position, the safety valve and the main valve are closed. The inner burner 6 is extinguished. When the user releases the operation knob 13 at the pushed position, the spring of the push-push mechanism 24 pushes the slider 40 back forward, and the operation knob 13 moves to the standby position. The safety valve and main valve are kept closed.

このように、操作位置にある操作つまみ13の回動操作に伴い、連結部材25が火力調節カム26を回転させる。回転する火力調節カム26がニードル弁28を移動することによって、流量調節部31の第二ガス通路を流通するガスの流量が無段階に調節される。すなわち、操作つまみ13の回転量に応じて連結部材25が奥バーナ6へのガスの供給量を調節し、奥バーナ6へのガスの供給量に応じて奥バーナ6の火力が変化する。操作つまみ11,12,14の押込操作及び回動操作による右バーナ4、グリルバーナ、左バーナ5の点火及び消火と火力の調節についても同様である。 In this manner, the connecting member 25 rotates the thermal power adjustment cam 26 as the operation knob 13 is rotated from the operating position. As the rotating heating power control cam 26 moves the needle valve 28, the flow rate of the gas flowing through the second gas passage of the flow control section 31 is adjusted steplessly. That is, the connecting member 25 adjusts the amount of gas supplied to the back burner 6 according to the amount of rotation of the operation knob 13 , and the heating power of the back burner 6 changes according to the amount of gas supplied to the back burner 6 . The same applies to the ignition and extinguishing of the right burner 4, the grill burner, and the left burner 5 by pushing and rotating the operation knobs 11, 12 and 14, and adjusting the heating power.

次いで、パネル装置9Bについて説明する。コンロ1は、グリル扉8の右側の領域にパネル装置9Aを備え、グリル扉8の左側の領域にパネル装置9Bを備える(図1参照)。パネル装置9A,9Bは、筐体2の前面Fに操作つまみ11~14を配置するために設けられる。パネル装置9A,9Bは、燃料供給装置20の前方において筐体2に固定され、グリル扉8とともに筐体2の前面Fを構成する。 Next, the panel device 9B will be explained. The stove 1 has a panel device 9A in the right region of the grill door 8 and a panel device 9B in the left region of the grill door 8 (see FIG. 1). The panel devices 9A and 9B are provided for arranging the operation knobs 11 to 14 on the front face F of the housing 2. As shown in FIG. The panel devices 9A and 9B are fixed to the housing 2 in front of the fuel supply device 20 and form the front surface F of the housing 2 together with the grille door 8 .

図3を参照して、パネル装置9Bについて説明する。なお、操作つまみ13における火力表示に係るパネル装置9Bの構成は、操作つまみ14におけるものと同様である。また、操作つまみ11,12における火力表示に係るパネル装置9Aの構成は、パネル装置9Bの構成と同様であるので、説明を省略する。 The panel device 9B will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of the panel device 9B related to the heating power display on the operation knob 13 is the same as that of the operation knob 14. FIG. Also, the configuration of the panel device 9A related to the heating power display on the operation knobs 11 and 12 is the same as the configuration of the panel device 9B, so the explanation will be omitted.

パネル装置9Bは、パネル本体部50、光源基板60、筒状体70、化粧パネル80を備える。パネル本体部50は、筐体2の前端部に組み付けられる。パネル本体部50の下側部分51は箱型に形成され、使用者が調理内容に応じた火力制御の選択等の入力、タイマ設定等を行うための操作パネル(図示略)が収容される。パネル本体部50の上側部分52は、下側部分51から上方に向けて板状に突出する。上側部分52には、前後方向に貫通する2つの貫通穴53が左右方向に並んで形成される。2つの貫通穴53の上部には、貫通穴53と同様にパネル本体部50の上側部分52を前後方向に矩形状に貫通する切欠部54が形成される。貫通穴53の内径は、操作つまみ13,14の外径より大きい。奥バーナ6の燃料供給装置20は、パネル本体部50の上側部分52に後側から固定される。奥バーナ6の燃料供給装置20の連結部材25と操作つまみ13とは、右側の貫通穴53内に配置される。なお、左バーナ5の燃料供給装置20は、奥バーナ6の燃料供給装置20の左側に並んで配置され、パネル本体部50の上側部分52に後側から固定される(図示略)。 The panel device 9B includes a panel main body 50, a light source substrate 60, a cylindrical body 70, and a decorative panel 80. As shown in FIG. The panel main body portion 50 is attached to the front end portion of the housing 2 . A lower portion 51 of the panel main body 50 is formed in a box shape, and accommodates an operation panel (not shown) for the user to perform input such as selection of heat control according to the content of cooking, timer setting, and the like. An upper portion 52 of the panel main body portion 50 protrudes upward from the lower portion 51 in a plate shape. The upper portion 52 is formed with two through holes 53 that penetrate in the front-rear direction and are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. In the upper part of the two through holes 53 , cutouts 54 are formed that penetrate the upper portion 52 of the panel main body 50 in the front-rear direction in a rectangular shape like the through holes 53 . The inner diameter of the through hole 53 is larger than the outer diameters of the operation knobs 13 and 14 . The fuel supply device 20 of the back burner 6 is fixed to the upper portion 52 of the panel body portion 50 from the rear side. The connection member 25 of the fuel supply device 20 of the back burner 6 and the operation knob 13 are arranged in the through hole 53 on the right side. The fuel supply device 20 of the left burner 5 is arranged side by side on the left side of the fuel supply device 20 of the back burner 6 and fixed to the upper portion 52 of the panel body 50 from the rear side (not shown).

上側部分52の後面には、光源基板60が固定される。光源基板60は、光源であるLED61(図7参照)を複数実装する実装面が、左右方向に長い略矩形状に形成される基板である。光源基板60は、光源基板60を保持する基板ホルダ62に保持される。基板ホルダ62は、複数のネジ63によって、貫通穴53よりも上方の位置において、上側部分52の後面に対して固定される。 A light source substrate 60 is fixed to the rear surface of the upper portion 52 . The light source substrate 60 is a substrate whose mounting surface for mounting a plurality of LEDs 61 (see FIG. 7) as light sources is formed in a substantially rectangular shape elongated in the left-right direction. The light source substrate 60 is held by a substrate holder 62 that holds the light source substrate 60 . The substrate holder 62 is fixed to the rear surface of the upper portion 52 at a position above the through holes 53 with a plurality of screws 63 .

化粧パネル80は、パネル本体部50の上側部分52の前側に組み付けられる板状体である。化粧パネル80は、前後方向に貫通する2つの開口部86と、それぞれの開口部86の上部に配置される透光部81とを備える。化粧パネル80は正面視略長方形状であり、上端部にスライドロック85を備える。化粧パネル80がパネル本体部50の上側部分52に組み付けられた状態において、スライドロック85が右側にスライドされると、化粧パネル80がパネル本体部50に固定される。 The decorative panel 80 is a plate-like body attached to the front side of the upper portion 52 of the panel body portion 50 . The decorative panel 80 includes two openings 86 penetrating in the front-rear direction, and light-transmitting portions 81 arranged above the respective openings 86 . The decorative panel 80 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and has a slide lock 85 at its upper end. When the slide lock 85 is slid to the right while the decorative panel 80 is assembled to the upper portion 52 of the panel main body 50 , the decorative panel 80 is fixed to the panel main body 50 .

2つの開口部86は左右方向に並んで形成される。2つの開口部86の内径は、それぞれ、操作つまみ13,14の外径より大きい。2つの開口部86内にはそれぞれ、操作つまみ13,14が配置される。透光部81は、化粧パネル80がパネル本体部50の上側部分52に組み付けられた状態において、光源基板60の前方に設けられる。 The two openings 86 are formed side by side in the left-right direction. The inner diameters of the two openings 86 are larger than the outer diameters of the operating knobs 13 and 14, respectively. Operation knobs 13 and 14 are arranged in the two openings 86, respectively. The translucent portion 81 is provided in front of the light source substrate 60 when the decorative panel 80 is assembled to the upper portion 52 of the panel body portion 50 .

図4を参照して、操作つまみ13の詳細について説明する。操作つまみ13は、本体部131、導光部136、固定部139を備える。本体部131の外周部132には、前後方向に延びる平面である平面部135が複数設けられる。平面部135は、その法線を円筒形状の外周部132の径方向に沿って等間隔に配置する。すなわち、平面部135は、本体部131の外周部132に対する接線に沿って前後方向に延びる複数の面部のそれぞれである。 Details of the operation knob 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation knob 13 includes a body portion 131 , a light guide portion 136 and a fixing portion 139 . An outer peripheral portion 132 of the body portion 131 is provided with a plurality of planar portions 135 that are planar surfaces extending in the front-rear direction. The plane portions 135 have their normals arranged at regular intervals along the radial direction of the cylindrical outer peripheral portion 132 . That is, the planar portion 135 is each of a plurality of surface portions extending in the front-rear direction along a tangential line to the outer peripheral portion 132 of the main body portion 131 .

導光部136は、導光材料を用いて構成される。導光部136は、導光材料として、アクリル系樹脂等、透明性を有して光を導くことのできる材料を採用できる。導光材料を板状に形成した板状体は、板状体の端面(小口)から入射した光を内部で拡散させることによって、板状体の表面の任意の一部又は全体に導光する。導光部136は、後方配置部137と、前方配置部138とを備える。後方配置部137は、本体部131の後端部133の外径とほぼ同じ内径を有する円環状である。前方配置部138は、後方配置部137から前方に向けて櫛歯状に等間隔に突出する突出部138Aを複数備える。後方配置部137は、操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合、パネル本体部50の上側部分52よりも後方(化粧パネル80よりも後方)に配置される。前方配置部138は、操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合、後方配置部137に近接する部分を除く大部分が、化粧パネル80よりも前方(筐体2の前面Fよりも前方)に配置される。 The light guide section 136 is configured using a light guide material. As a light guide material, the light guide section 136 can employ a material that has transparency and can guide light, such as an acrylic resin. A plate-like body formed by forming a light-guiding material into a plate-like shape guides the light to an arbitrary part or the whole of the surface of the plate-like body by diffusing the light incident from the end face (small opening) of the plate-like body. . The light guide portion 136 includes a rear portion 137 and a front portion 138 . The rear portion 137 has an annular shape with an inner diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the rear end portion 133 of the body portion 131 . The front portion 138 includes a plurality of protruding portions 138A protruding forward from the rear portion 137 in a comb shape at equal intervals. The rear portion 137 is arranged rearward of the upper portion 52 of the panel main body portion 50 (rearward of the decorative panel 80) when the operation knob 13 is at the operation position. When the operation knob 13 is at the operating position, most of the front portion 138, excluding the portion close to the rear portion 137, is located forward of the decorative panel 80 (forward of the front surface F of the housing 2). be.

後方配置部137及び前方配置部138は、ともに導光材料を板状に形成した板状体の表面を外周面とする。導光部136に用いられる導光材料を用いた板状体は、端面から光が入射された場合、入射された入射光が表面の全体に導光され、表面の全体が均一に発光するように構成されている。導光部136は、本体部131の後端部133に組み付けられる。突出部138Aの数は、連結部材25の歯部35の歯38Aの数と同じである。また、本体部131の外周部132における平面部135の数と、前方配置部138における突出部138Aの数とは同じである。本体部131の後端部133に導光部136が組み付けられた状態において、後方配置部137は本体部131の後端部133の外側を環状に覆い、前方配置部138の突出部138Aのそれぞれは、2つの平面部135同士の間の位置に配置される。 Both of the rear portion 137 and the front portion 138 have outer peripheral surfaces that are plate-like surfaces formed by forming a light guide material into a plate shape. The plate-shaped body using the light guide material used for the light guide part 136 is designed so that when light is incident from the end surface, the incident light is guided to the entire surface, and the entire surface emits light uniformly. is configured to The light guide portion 136 is attached to the rear end portion 133 of the body portion 131 . The number of protruding portions 138A is the same as the number of teeth 38A of the tooth portion 35 of the connecting member 25. As shown in FIG. In addition, the number of flat portions 135 on the outer peripheral portion 132 of the main body portion 131 and the number of projecting portions 138A on the front portion 138 are the same. In a state in which the light guide portion 136 is assembled to the rear end portion 133 of the main body portion 131, the rear portion 137 annularly covers the outer side of the rear end portion 133 of the main portion 131, and the projecting portion 138A of the front portion 138 are positioned between the two planar portions 135 .

固定部139は、導光部136を本体部131に固定するとともに、操作つまみ13を連結部材25の先端部25Aに保持させるための部品である。固定部139は円筒状であり、円筒状の側面139Aの外径は、本体部131の側面の内径とほぼ同じである。導光部136が本体部131の後端部133に組み付けられた状態で、固定部139が後方から本体部131の内側に挿入される。側面139Aは、本体部131の内側に係合するフック片139Bを備える。固定部139の後端部には、固定部139が本体部131の内側に挿入された状態で本体部131の後端部133に当接するフランジ部139Cが設けられる。フック片139Bとフランジ部139Cとによって、固定部139及び導光部136が本体部131に組み付けられた状態で抜け止めされる。固定部139の内側は、連結部材25の先端部25Aを保持する保持部(図示略)を備える。連結部材25は、先端部25Aにおいて操作つまみ13を一体に固定する。 The fixing portion 139 is a component for fixing the light guide portion 136 to the main body portion 131 and for holding the operation knob 13 on the distal end portion 25A of the connecting member 25 . The fixed portion 139 is cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the cylindrical side surface 139A is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the side surface of the main body portion 131 . With the light guide portion 136 attached to the rear end portion 133 of the main body portion 131, the fixing portion 139 is inserted into the main body portion 131 from behind. 139 A of side surfaces are provided with the hook piece 139B which engages with the inside of the main-body part 131. As shown in FIG. A rear end portion of the fixed portion 139 is provided with a flange portion 139</b>C that contacts the rear end portion 133 of the main body portion 131 while the fixed portion 139 is inserted inside the main body portion 131 . The hook piece 139B and the flange portion 139C prevent the fixed portion 139 and the light guide portion 136 from coming off in a state in which they are assembled to the main body portion 131 . The inner side of the fixed portion 139 is provided with a holding portion (not shown) that holds the distal end portion 25A of the connecting member 25 . The connecting member 25 integrally fixes the operation knob 13 at the tip portion 25A.

図5を参照して、筒状体70の詳細について説明する。筒状体70は、本体部71とフランジ部76とを備える。本体部71は、前後方向に延びる円筒状である。本体部71の外径は、パネル本体部50の貫通穴53の内径よりも小さい。本体部71の内径は、操作つまみ11,12,13,14の外径よりも大きい(図3参照)。本体部71の前端部には、光通過部77が形成される。光通過部77は、本体部71の前端部のうちほぼ半分が後方に所定の幅で切り欠かれた部位である。 Details of the cylindrical body 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The tubular body 70 includes a body portion 71 and a flange portion 76 . The body portion 71 has a cylindrical shape extending in the front-rear direction. The outer diameter of the main body portion 71 is smaller than the inner diameter of the through hole 53 of the panel main body portion 50 . The inner diameter of the body portion 71 is larger than the outer diameters of the operation knobs 11, 12, 13, 14 (see FIG. 3). A light passing portion 77 is formed at the front end portion of the main body portion 71 . The light passing portion 77 is a portion of the front end portion of the main body portion 71 that is cut out with a predetermined width in the rearward direction.

フランジ部76は、本体部71の前端部のうち光通過部77が設けられない部分において、径方向外向きに鍔状に形成される。本体部71は、周方向の2か所に(図2参照)、パネル本体部50の貫通穴53の縁部に対して後側から掛け留めされるフック片75を備える。貫通穴53の縁部の前面に当接するフランジ部76と、フック片75とによって、筒状体70は本体部71が貫通穴53内に配置された状態で抜け止めされ、且つ貫通穴53内で軸心AXを中心に回転可能に保持される。本体部71において2つのフック片75の間の位置に係合部74が設けられる。係合部74は、筒状体操作部材36の先端部に設けた係合片36B(図2参照)に係合する。本体部71において、係合部74を周方向の両側から挟む部分はそれぞれ後方へ延び、係合片36Bを外れにくくする。 The flange portion 76 is formed in the shape of a flange that extends radially outward at a portion of the front end portion of the main body portion 71 where the light passing portion 77 is not provided. The main body portion 71 has hook pieces 75 hooked from the rear side to the edges of the through holes 53 of the panel main body portion 50 at two locations in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 2). The flange portion 76 abutting on the front surface of the edge portion of the through hole 53 and the hook piece 75 prevent the cylindrical body 70 from being removed while the main body portion 71 is arranged in the through hole 53 . is held rotatably around the axis AX. An engaging portion 74 is provided at a position between the two hook pieces 75 in the body portion 71 . The engaging portion 74 engages with an engaging piece 36B (see FIG. 2) provided at the distal end portion of the cylindrical body operating member 36. As shown in FIG. In the body portion 71, portions sandwiching the engaging portion 74 from both sides in the circumferential direction extend rearward to make it difficult for the engaging piece 36B to come off.

図6から図8を参照して、操作つまみ13における火力表示について説明する。図6から図8において、操作つまみ13は操作位置にある。光源基板60は、LED61が実装される実装面が正面よりも下方を向くように傾斜した状態で設置される。光源基板60の複数のLED61は、安全弁の開放時に全てが点灯する。複数のLED61は、実装面に対して垂直方向に光を出射する。したがって、LED61から出射する出射光は、操作つまみ13の後端部133のうち上側の部分に向けて、光源基板60から斜め下方に向かう。光源基板60は、LED61を複数用いることで、単独のLED等の光源を用いる場合よりも強い光を、操作つまみ13の後端部133に向けて出射できる。 The heating power display on the operation knob 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. 6 to 8, the operating knob 13 is in the operating position. The light source substrate 60 is installed in an inclined state so that the mounting surface on which the LEDs 61 are mounted faces downward from the front. All of the plurality of LEDs 61 on the light source board 60 are lit when the safety valve is opened. A plurality of LEDs 61 emit light in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface. Therefore, the light emitted from the LED 61 is directed obliquely downward from the light source substrate 60 toward the upper portion of the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 . By using a plurality of LEDs 61 , the light source board 60 can emit stronger light toward the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 than when a single light source such as an LED is used.

前述したように、操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合、火力調節カム26は操作つまみ13と連結し、操作つまみ13の回動操作に応じて奥バーナ6の火力を調節する。操作つまみ13が回転すると、筒状体70は筒状体操作部材36を介して火力調節カム26とともに軸心AXの周りを回転する。筒状体70の本体部71は、光通過部77が設けられる位置を除き、操作つまみ13の後端部133に対してLED61の出射光を遮る。光通過部77が設けられる位置においてはLED61の出射光が通過し、出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133の上側の部分に到達する。操作つまみ13が回転されて火力が変更されると、光通過部77が軸心AXの周りを周方向に移動するので、LED61の出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133に到達する範囲が変化する。 As described above, when the operating knob 13 is at the operating position, the heating power adjusting cam 26 is connected to the operating knob 13 and adjusts the heating power of the back burner 6 according to the turning operation of the operating knob 13 . When the operation knob 13 rotates, the cylindrical body 70 rotates about the axis AX together with the heating power control cam 26 via the cylindrical body operating member 36 . The body portion 71 of the cylindrical body 70 blocks the emitted light of the LED 61 with respect to the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 except for the position where the light passage portion 77 is provided. The light emitted from the LED 61 passes through the position where the light passage portion 77 is provided, and the emitted light reaches the upper portion of the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 . When the operation knob 13 is rotated to change the heating power, the light passing portion 77 moves in the circumferential direction around the axis AX, so the range in which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 is Change.

前述したように、操作つまみ13が待機位置にある場合、導光部136は、その全体が化粧パネル80よりも後方(筐体2の前面Fよりも後方)に配置される。このため、操作つまみ13が待機位置にある場合、使用者は導光部136を視認することができない。一方、操作つまみ13が待機位置から押込位置を経て操作位置に移動すると、操作つまみの本体部131の大部分が、前面Fよりも前方に突出する。これに伴い、図6及び図8のW領域に示すように、前方配置部138の先端部分が、化粧パネル80よりも前方(筐体2の前面Fよりも前方)に突出して配置される。よって、操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合、使用者は導光部136の前方配置部138の先端部分を視認できる。 As described above, when the operation knob 13 is at the standby position, the light guide section 136 is entirely arranged behind the decorative panel 80 (behind the front surface F of the housing 2). Therefore, when the operation knob 13 is at the standby position, the user cannot visually recognize the light guide section 136 . On the other hand, when the operation knob 13 moves from the standby position to the operation position via the pushed position, most of the body portion 131 of the operation knob projects forward from the front surface F. Along with this, as shown in the W region of FIGS. 6 and 8, the front end portion of the front portion 138 is arranged to protrude forward from the decorative panel 80 (forward from the front surface F of the housing 2). Therefore, when the operation knob 13 is at the operation position, the user can visually recognize the tip portion of the front portion 138 of the light guide portion 136 .

図7に示すように、操作つまみ13の後端部133は導光部136の後方配置部137によって覆われている。光通過部77を通過するLED61の出射光は、後方配置部137のうち光通過部77が配置される位置に対応する部分を照射する。後方配置部137を照射する光は、後方配置部137の端面から導光部136の内部に進入し、進入した光は導光部136の内部で拡散し、拡散した光が突出部138Aに導かれる。このため、後方配置部137のうちLED61の出射光が到達した部分の近傍に配置される突出部138Aが発光する。一方、後方配置部137のうち光通過部77が配置されない位置に対応する部分からはLED61の出射光が進入しないので、その部分に対応する突出部138Aは発光しない。よって、操作つまみ13が回転されて火力が変更されることに応じて、LED61の出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133の上側の部分に到達する範囲が変化する。 As shown in FIG. 7 , the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 is covered with the rear portion 137 of the light guide portion 136 . The emitted light of the LED 61 passing through the light passage portion 77 irradiates the portion of the rear portion 137 corresponding to the position where the light passage portion 77 is arranged. The light that irradiates rear portion 137 enters light guide portion 136 from the end surface of rear portion 137, the entering light is diffused inside light guide portion 136, and the diffused light is guided to protruding portion 138A. be killed. For this reason, the protruding portion 138A arranged in the vicinity of the portion of the rear portion 137 to which the emitted light of the LED 61 has reached emits light. On the other hand, since the emitted light of the LED 61 does not enter from the portion of the rear portion 137 corresponding to the position where the light passing portion 77 is not arranged, the projecting portion 138A corresponding to that portion does not emit light. Therefore, the range in which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the upper portion of the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 changes according to the rotation of the operation knob 13 to change the heating power.

前方配置部138は、複数の突出部138Aを備えるので、後方配置部137のうちLED61の出射光が到達した部分の前方に配置される突出部138Aが発光し、出射光が到達しない部分の突出部138Aは発光しない。すなわち、奥バーナ6の火力に応じて、突出部138Aのそれぞれが独立して発光する。LED61の出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133に到達する範囲が広くなるほど、発光する突出部138Aの数が増加する。また、出射光が後端部133に到達する範囲が狭くなるほど発光する突出部138Aの数が減少する。したがって、操作つまみ13は、操作つまみ13の回転量に対応する奥バーナ6の火力の程度を、操作つまみ13の外周部132の上側部分において、前方配置部138が発光する範囲(発光する突出部138Aの数)によって示すことができる。 Since the front portion 138 includes a plurality of projecting portions 138A, the projecting portion 138A disposed in front of the portion of the rear portion 137 to which the emitted light of the LED 61 reaches emits light, and the portion to which the emitted light does not reach protrudes. The portion 138A does not emit light. That is, each of the projections 138A emits light independently according to the heating power of the back burner 6. FIG. As the range in which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 becomes wider, the number of the projecting portions 138A that emit light increases. Also, the narrower the range in which the emitted light reaches the rear end portion 133, the less the number of projecting portions 138A that emit light. Therefore, the operation knob 13 can adjust the degree of heating power of the back burner 6 corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation knob 13 in the upper portion of the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13, in the range where the front portion 138 emits light (the projecting portion that emits light). 138A number).

本実施形態では、奥バーナ6の火力が強くなるほどLED61の出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133に到達する範囲が広くなり、前方配置部138の発光する範囲が広くなる(発光する突出部138Aの数が多くなる)。また、奥バーナ6の火力が弱くなるほどLED61の出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133に到達する範囲が狭くなり、前方配置部138が発光する範囲が狭くなる(発光する突出部138Aの数が少なくなる)。したがって、コンロ1は、前方配置部138が発光する範囲によって、奥バーナ6の火力を使用者に直観的に把握させることができる。操作位置における操作つまみ13の外周部132は、コンロ1の筐体2の前面F(図1参照)よりも前方に配置される。調理等でコンロ1を使用する使用者は、外周部132における前方配置部138の発光範囲を、調理中の姿勢のまま上方から見下ろすことで、奥バーナ6の火力を認識できる。 In this embodiment, as the heating power of the back burner 6 becomes stronger, the range in which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 becomes wider, and the range in which the front portion 138 emits light becomes wider (the projecting portion that emits light). 138A are increased). Further, as the heating power of the back burner 6 becomes weaker, the range in which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 becomes narrower, and the range in which the front portion 138 emits light becomes narrower (the number of projecting portions 138A emitting light becomes smaller). less). Therefore, the stove 1 allows the user to intuitively grasp the heating power of the rear burner 6 based on the range in which the front portion 138 emits light. The outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 at the operating position is arranged forward of the front surface F (see FIG. 1) of the housing 2 of the stove 1 . A user who uses the stove 1 for cooking or the like can perceive the heating power of the back burner 6 by looking down at the light emission range of the front portion 138 in the outer peripheral portion 132 while maintaining the cooking posture.

前述したように、操作つまみ13と連結する連結部材25の歯部38における歯38A(図4参照)の数は、前方配置部138の突出部138Aの数と同じである。よって、回動操作における操作つまみ13の回転量と、歯38Aが噛み合う火力調節カム26の歯部35の回転量に応じたガスの供給量とが対応する。これにより、使用者は、操作つまみ13の回動操作を、火力調節カム26の回転度合いに合わせて行いやすくなる。使用者は、前方配置部138の発光範囲を見ながら操作つまみ13を回転させることで、奥バーナ6を所望する火力に、精度よく調節することができる。操作つまみ13の外周部132には複数の平面部135が設けられているので、使用者は回動操作において操作つまみ13をしっかりと摘まむことができる。平面部135の数も、前方配置部138の突出部138Aの数と同じであるので、使用者は、回動操作において、操作つまみ13の回転量と火力調節カム26の歯部38の回転量とを一致させやすい。 As described above, the number of teeth 38A (see FIG. 4) in the tooth portion 38 of the connecting member 25 that connects with the operation knob 13 is the same as the number of protrusions 138A of the front portion 138. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the amount of rotation of the operation knob 13 in the rotating operation corresponds to the amount of gas supply corresponding to the amount of rotation of the tooth portion 35 of the heating power control cam 26 with which the teeth 38A mesh. This makes it easier for the user to rotate the operation knob 13 in accordance with the degree of rotation of the heating power adjusting cam 26 . The user can accurately adjust the heating power of the rear burner 6 to a desired level by rotating the operation knob 13 while looking at the light emission range of the front portion 138 . Since a plurality of flat portions 135 are provided on the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13, the user can firmly grip the operation knob 13 during the turning operation. Since the number of flat portions 135 is the same as the number of protruding portions 138A of the front portion 138, the user can adjust the amount of rotation of the operation knob 13 and the amount of rotation of the tooth portion 38 of the heating power control cam 26 in the turning operation. easy to match.

なお、化粧パネル80において光源基板60の前方の位置に設けられる透光部81(図6参照)は、LED61から出射され、パネル本体部50の上側部分52の切欠部54(図3参照)を介して後面から入射する光を、化粧パネル80の前面から前方へ出射する。透光部81は、LED61の光を出射することによって、奥バーナ6が点火中であることを使用者に報知できる。なお、光源基板60の複数のLED61は、安全弁の閉鎖時においてコンロ1に何らかのエラーが生じている場合にも点灯する。この場合、透光部81は、LED61の光を出射することによって、コンロ1に何らかのエラーが生じていることを使用者に報知できる。安全弁の閉鎖時においては、操作つまみ13は待機位置にあり、導光部136による奥バーナ6の火力表示が行われないので、使用者は、コンロ1に何らかのエラーが生じていることと、奥バーナ6が点火中であることとを誤認することがない。 A translucent portion 81 (see FIG. 6) provided in front of the light source substrate 60 in the decorative panel 80 emits light from the LED 61 and passes through the notch portion 54 (see FIG. 3) of the upper portion 52 of the panel main body portion 50. Light entering from the rear surface through the decorative panel 80 is emitted forward from the front surface of the decorative panel 80 . The translucent part 81 can notify the user that the back burner 6 is being ignited by emitting the light of the LED 61 . It should be noted that the plurality of LEDs 61 on the light source board 60 are lit even when some error occurs in the stove 1 when the safety valve is closed. In this case, the translucent part 81 can inform the user that some error has occurred in the stove 1 by emitting the light of the LED 61 . When the safety valve is closed, the operating knob 13 is in the standby position, and the light guide 136 does not display the heat power of the back burner 6. Therefore, the user is reminded that some error has occurred in the stove 1 and that the back burner 6 has There is no misunderstanding that the burner 6 is being ignited.

以上説明したように、筒状体70は、操作つまみ13の回動操作に応じて軸心AXの周りを回転する。筒状体70の光通過部77は、光源基板60に実装されるLED61の出射光を、操作つまみ13の後端部133に向けて通過させる。操作つまみ13の後端部133に到達した光は、導光部136の後方配置部137のうち光通過部77が配置される位置に対応する部分を照射する。後方配置部137から導光部136の内部に進入した光は、突出部138Aに向けて前方に導かれる。操作つまみ13の回動操作に応じて、後方配置部137のうちLED61の出射光が到達した部分の前方に配置される突出部138Aが発光し、出射光が到達しない部分の突出部138Aは発光しない。また、操作つまみ13が回転されて奥バーナ6の火力が変更されることに応じて筒状体70が回転するので、LED61の出射光が後方配置部137に到達する範囲が変化する。よって、導光部136は、前方配置部138において突出部138Aが発光する範囲によって、奥バーナ6の火力を示すことができる。このような火力表示が操作つまみ13自体の外周部132において行われるので、コンロ1は、コンロ1を使用中の使用者が視認しやすい火力表示を行うことができる。 As described above, the cylindrical body 70 rotates around the axis AX according to the rotation operation of the operation knob 13 . The light passing portion 77 of the tubular body 70 allows the light emitted from the LEDs 61 mounted on the light source substrate 60 to pass toward the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 . The light reaching the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 irradiates a portion of the rear portion 137 of the light guide portion 136 corresponding to the position where the light passing portion 77 is arranged. The light entering the light guide portion 136 from the rear portion 137 is guided forward toward the projecting portion 138A. According to the turning operation of the operation knob 13, the protruding portion 138A arranged in front of the portion of the rear portion 137 to which the emitted light of the LED 61 reaches emits light, and the protruding portion 138A of the portion to which the emitted light does not reach emits light. do not do. Further, since the cylindrical body 70 rotates in response to the change in the heating power of the back burner 6 by rotating the operation knob 13, the range in which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the rear portion 137 changes. Therefore, the light guide portion 136 can indicate the heating power of the rear burner 6 by the range of light emitted from the projecting portion 138A in the front portion 138 . Since such a heating power display is performed on the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 itself, the stove 1 can perform the heating power display that is easy for the user who is using the stove 1 to visually recognize.

前方配置部138は、複数の突出部138Aを備えるので、操作つまみ13の回動操作に応じてLED61の出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133に到達する範囲が広くなるほど、発光する突出部138Aの数が増加する。すなわち、奥バーナ6の火力に応じて、突出部138Aのそれぞれが独立して発光する。コンロ1は、発光する突出部138Aの数によって奥バーナ6の火力を使用者に把握させることができる。 Since the front portion 138 includes a plurality of projecting portions 138A, the wider the range in which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the rear end portion 133 of the operating knob 13 in response to the turning operation of the operating knob 13, the more the projecting portion emits light. The number of 138A increases. That is, each of the projections 138A emits light independently according to the heating power of the back burner 6. FIG. The stove 1 allows the user to grasp the heating power of the back burner 6 by the number of the projecting portions 138A that emit light.

操作つまみ13と連結する連結部材25の歯部38における歯38Aの数は、前方配置部138の突出部138Aの数と同じである。このため、操作つまみ13の回動操作の量と、火力調節カム26の歯部38の回転量に応じた奥バーナ6へのガスの供給量とが対応する。したがって、コンロ1は、操作つまみ13における奥バーナ6の火力表示を正確に行うとともに、使用者が操作つまみ13を用いて行う火力調節の精度を高めることができる。 The number of teeth 38A in the toothed portion 38 of the connecting member 25 that connects with the operation knob 13 is the same as the number of protruding portions 138A of the front portion 138. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the amount of rotation of the operation knob 13 corresponds to the amount of gas supplied to the back burner 6 according to the amount of rotation of the teeth 38 of the heating power control cam 26 . Therefore, the stove 1 can accurately display the heating power of the back burner 6 on the operation knob 13 and improve the accuracy of the heating power adjustment performed by the user using the operation knob 13 .

操作つまみ13の外周部132には、複数の平面部135が設けられているので、使用者による操作つまみ13の回動操作において操作つまみ13が滑りにくい。コンロ1は、使用者に操作つまみ13をしっかりと摘ませて、回動操作の操作性を向上し、火力調整及び火力表示の精度を向上できる。 Since a plurality of flat portions 135 are provided on the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 , the operation knob 13 does not slip easily when the user rotates the operation knob 13 . The stove 1 allows the user to hold the operation knob 13 firmly, improve the operability of the rotating operation, and improve the accuracy of heating power adjustment and heating power display.

本実施形態において、コンロ1が、本発明の「コンロ」に相当する。筐体2が、本発明の「筐体」に相当する。右バーナ4、左バーナ5、奥バーナ6、グリルバーナが、本発明の「コンロバーナ」に相当する。燃料供給装置20が、本発明の「燃料供給装置」に相当する。パネル装置9A,9Bが、本発明の「パネル部」に相当する。パネル本体部50が、本発明の「パネル本体」に相当する。操作つまみ11,12,13,14が、本発明の「操作つまみ」に相当する。外周部132が、本発明の「外周部」に相当する。筒状体70が、本発明の「筒状体」に相当する。光通過部77が、本発明の「光通過部」に相当する。光源基板60のLED61が、本発明の「発光部」に相当する。導光部136が、本発明の「導光部」に相当する。後方配置部137が、本発明の「後方配置部」に相当する。前方配置部138が、本発明の「前方配置部」に相当する。突出部138Aが、本発明の「突出部」に相当する。火力調節カム26が、本発明の「調節部」に相当する。連結部材25が、本発明の「連結部」に相当する。歯部38が、本発明の「ギヤ部」に相当する。歯38Aが、本発明の「歯」に相当する。平面部135が、本発明の「面部」に相当する。 In this embodiment, the stove 1 corresponds to the "stove" of the present invention. The housing 2 corresponds to the "housing" of the present invention. The right burner 4, left burner 5, back burner 6, and grill burner correspond to the "stove burner" of the present invention. The fuel supply device 20 corresponds to the "fuel supply device" of the present invention. The panel devices 9A and 9B correspond to the "panel section" of the present invention. The panel body portion 50 corresponds to the "panel body" of the present invention. The operation knobs 11, 12, 13, 14 correspond to the "operation knob" of the present invention. The outer peripheral portion 132 corresponds to the "peripheral portion" of the present invention. The tubular body 70 corresponds to the "tubular body" of the present invention. The light passing portion 77 corresponds to the "light passing portion" of the present invention. The LEDs 61 of the light source board 60 correspond to the "light emitting section" of the present invention. The light guide section 136 corresponds to the "light guide section" of the present invention. The rear portion 137 corresponds to the "rear portion" of the present invention. The front portion 138 corresponds to the "front portion" of the present invention. The protrusion 138A corresponds to the "protrusion" of the present invention. The heating power control cam 26 corresponds to the "controller" of the present invention. The connecting member 25 corresponds to the "connecting portion" of the present invention. The tooth portion 38 corresponds to the "gear portion" of the present invention. The tooth 38A corresponds to the "tooth" of the present invention. The plane portion 135 corresponds to the "surface portion" of the present invention.

なお、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、種々の変更が可能である。例えば、光通過部77として本体部71の前端部が周方向に切り欠かかれる幅は、上記実施形態よりも広くても狭くてもよい。例えば、光通過部77として本体部71の前端部が周方向に切り欠かかれる幅が、前方配置部138の1つの突出部138Aの周方向の幅と同じ程度であってもよい。この場合、操作つまみ13が回転されて火力が変更されることに応じて、LED61の出射光が操作つまみ13の後端部133の上側の部分に到達する位置が変化し、出射光が到達した位置に対応する1つの突出部138Aが発光する。したがって、操作つまみ13は、導光部136の前方配置部138が発光する位置(1つの突出部138Aが発光する位置)を変化させることで、奥バーナ6の火力を示すことができる。 The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, the width of the cutout in the circumferential direction of the front end portion of the main body portion 71 as the light passing portion 77 may be wider or narrower than in the above embodiment. For example, the width of the cutout in the circumferential direction of the front end portion of the main body portion 71 as the light passing portion 77 may be approximately the same as the circumferential width of one projecting portion 138</b>A of the front portion 138 . In this case, as the operation knob 13 is rotated to change the heating power, the position at which the light emitted from the LED 61 reaches the upper portion of the rear end portion 133 of the operation knob 13 changes, and the emitted light reaches One protrusion 138A corresponding to the position emits light. Therefore, the operation knob 13 can indicate the heating power of the back burner 6 by changing the position at which the front portion 138 of the light guide portion 136 emits light (the position at which one projecting portion 138A emits light).

操作つまみ13は、完全な円筒状である必要はなく、例えば、操作つまみ13の本体部131が、後端部133から前面134に向けて徐々に先細る形状であってもよい。 The operation knob 13 does not have to be perfectly cylindrical. For example, the body portion 131 of the operation knob 13 may have a shape that gradually tapers from the rear end portion 133 toward the front surface 134 .

操作つまみ13は、少なくとも回動操作による火力調節が行われる場合に操作位置にあればよい。したがって、操作つまみ13が待機位置に配置されることがなく、奥バーナ6が消火している場合にも、操作位置と同様に、操作つまみ13の外周部132が化粧パネル80よりも前方に突出して配置されてもよい。この場合、導光部136の前方配置部138は、奥バーナ6の点火時及び消火時のいずれにおいても化粧パネル80よりも前方(筐体2の前面Fよりも前方)に配置される。前方配置部138は、発光することによる奥バーナ6が点火中であることの表示及び発光する範囲による奥バーナ6の火力表示を行い、消灯することによって奥バーナ6が消火していることを示すことができる。 The operation knob 13 only needs to be at the operation position at least when the thermal power is adjusted by turning the operation. Therefore, even when the operation knob 13 is not placed at the standby position and the rear burner 6 is extinguished, the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 projects forward from the decorative panel 80 as in the operation position. may be placed In this case, the front portion 138 of the light guide portion 136 is arranged in front of the decorative panel 80 (in front of the front surface F of the housing 2) both when the back burner 6 is ignited and extinguished. The front portion 138 emits light to indicate that the back burner 6 is igniting, indicates the fire power of the back burner 6 by the range of light emission, and turns off to indicate that the back burner 6 is extinguishing. be able to.

本体部131の外周部132に設けられる平面部135は、面部の全体が平面である必要はなく、その一部が平面に形成されていればよい。例えば、平面部135の左右の端部が面取りされたり、丸められたりしてもよい。この場合、操作つまみ13の外周部132の外観が滑らかになり、美観が向上する。 The flat surface portion 135 provided on the outer peripheral portion 132 of the main body portion 131 does not need to be entirely flat, and may be partially flat. For example, the left and right ends of the planar portion 135 may be chamfered or rounded. In this case, the external appearance of the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 is smoothed, and the appearance is improved.

コンロ1は、ビルトインタイプのガスコンロであるが、この他、コンロ1は、操作つまみ13の回動操作によって火力調節を行う、ガステーブルコンロ、カセット式のガスコンロ等であってもよい。 The stove 1 is a built-in type gas stove, but the stove 1 may be a gas table stove, a cassette-type gas stove, or the like in which the heating power is adjusted by rotating the operation knob 13 .

コンロ1において、操作つまみ11,12,13,14の全てが、その外周部において導光部136を用いた火力表示を行う必要はない。例えば、グリルバーナの火力調節が、無段階ではなく複数段階に調節可能にされている場合には、操作つまみ12の導光部136の前方配置部138の発光によって複数段階のそれぞれが表示されてもよいし、操作つまみ12に導光部136が設けられなくてもよい。 In the stove 1, all of the operation knobs 11, 12, 13, and 14 do not need to display the heat power using the light guide portion 136 on the outer peripheral portion thereof. For example, if the heating power of the grill burner is not steplessly adjusted, but can be adjusted in multiple stages, each of the multiple stages may be displayed by light emission of the front portion 138 of the light guide portion 136 of the operation knob 12. Alternatively, the operation knob 12 may not be provided with the light guide portion 136 .

導光部136の前方配置部138における突出部138Aの数が、連結部材25の歯部38の歯38Aの数の整数倍であってもよい。また、連結部材25の歯部38の歯38Aの数が、突出部138Aの数の整数倍であってもよい。この場合であっても、操作つまみ13の回転量と、歯38Aが噛み合う火力調節カム26の歯部35の回転量に応じたガスの供給量とが倍数に応じた比率で対応するので、コンロ1は、奥バーナ6の火力調節を精度良く行うことができる。 The number of protruding portions 138A in the front portion 138 of the light guide portion 136 may be an integral multiple of the number of teeth 38A of the tooth portion 38 of the connecting member 25 . Further, the number of teeth 38A of the toothed portion 38 of the connecting member 25 may be an integer multiple of the number of protrusions 138A. Even in this case, since the amount of rotation of the operation knob 13 and the amount of gas supply corresponding to the amount of rotation of the tooth portion 35 of the heating power control cam 26 with which the teeth 38A are meshed correspond to each other at a ratio corresponding to a multiple, 1, the heating power of the back burner 6 can be adjusted with high accuracy.

導光部136の前方配置部138が突出部138Aを備えない形状であってもよい。具体的には、図9に示すように、操作つまみ13の外周部132に、導光材料を用いて構成される導光部236が設けられてもよい。導光部236は前後方向に所定の幅を有する帯状であり、後方配置部237と前方配置部238とを備える。後方配置部237は、本体部131の後端部133の外側を環状に覆い、操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合に化粧パネル80よりも後方(筐体2の前面Fよりも後方)に配置される部分である。前方配置部238は、後方配置部237から前方に延伸し、操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合に化粧パネル80よりも前方(筐体2の前面Fよりも前方)に配置される部分である。このような導光部236を用いる場合にも、コンロ1は、前方配置部238が発光する範囲又は位置によって奥バーナ6の火力を表示できる。この変形例において、導光部236が、本発明の「導光部」に相当する。後方配置部237が、本発明の「後方配置部」に相当する。前方配置部238が、本発明の「前方配置部」に相当する。 The front portion 138 of the light guide portion 136 may have a shape without the projecting portion 138A. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 , a light guiding portion 236 made of a light guiding material may be provided on the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 . The light guide portion 236 has a strip shape with a predetermined width in the front-rear direction, and includes a rear portion 237 and a front portion 238 . The rear portion 237 annularly covers the outside of the rear end portion 133 of the main body portion 131, and is arranged behind the decorative panel 80 (behind the front surface F of the housing 2) when the operation knob 13 is at the operation position. This is the part where The front portion 238 extends forward from the rear portion 237 and is positioned forward of the decorative panel 80 (forward of the front surface F of the housing 2) when the operation knob 13 is in the operating position. . Even when such a light guide portion 236 is used, the stove 1 can display the heating power of the back burner 6 by the range or position of light emitted by the front portion 238 . In this modified example, the light guide section 236 corresponds to the "light guide section" of the present invention. The rear portion 237 corresponds to the "rear portion" of the present invention. The front portion 238 corresponds to the "front portion" of the present invention.

操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合に、前方配置部138,238が化粧パネル80よりも前方に露出する量は、コンロ1を使用中の使用者が前方配置部138,238の一部を視認できる量であればよい。したがって、前方配置部138,238が化粧パネル80よりも前方に露出する量は、導光部136,236による火力表示の見映え等に応じて任意に変更可能であり、上記実施形態よりも多くても少なくてもよい。 When the operation knob 13 is at the operating position, the amount of front portion 138, 238 exposed forward of the decorative panel 80 is such that the user using the stove 1 can visually recognize a part of the front portion 138, 238. As long as it is possible. Therefore, the amount by which the front portions 138 and 238 are exposed forward of the decorative panel 80 can be arbitrarily changed according to the appearance of the thermal power display by the light guide portions 136 and 236, and is larger than in the above embodiment. or less.

上記実施形態では、操作つまみ13が操作位置にある場合に連結部材25の歯部38が火力調節カム26の歯部35に噛み合い、操作つまみ13が待機位置にある場合には、連結部材25の歯部38が火力調節カム26の歯部35に噛み合わない。例えば、操作つまみ13がいずれの位置にある場合にも、連結部材25の歯部38が火力調節カム26の歯部35に噛み合うように構成されていてもよい。この場合、導光部136,236は、操作つまみ13の外周部132のうち上側に配置される部分にのみ設けられてもよい。すなわち、後方配置部137,237は、本体部131の後端部133の外側の一部を覆う形状であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, when the operating knob 13 is at the operating position, the toothed portion 38 of the connecting member 25 meshes with the toothed portion 35 of the thermal power control cam 26, and when the operating knob 13 is at the standby position, the connecting member 25 is The tooth portion 38 does not mesh with the tooth portion 35 of the heating power control cam 26. - 特許庁For example, the teeth 38 of the connecting member 25 may mesh with the teeth 35 of the heating power control cam 26 regardless of the position of the operation knob 13 . In this case, the light guide portions 136 and 236 may be provided only in the upper portion of the outer peripheral portion 132 of the operation knob 13 . That is, the rear portion 137 , 237 may have a shape that partially covers the outside of the rear end portion 133 of the body portion 131 .

1 コンロ
2 筐体
4 右バーナ
5 左バーナ
6 奥バーナ
9A,9B パネル装置
11,12,13,14 操作つまみ
25 連結部材
26 火力調節カム
38 歯部
38A 歯
50 パネル本体部
61 LED
70 筒状体
77 光通過部
132 外周部
135 平面部
136,236 導光部
137,237 後方配置部
138,238 前方配置部
138A 突出部
1 Stove 2 Housing 4 Right burner 5 Left burner 6 Back burners 9A, 9B Panel device 11, 12, 13, 14 Operation knob 25 Connecting member 26 Heat control cam 38 Teeth 38A Teeth 50 Panel body 61 LED
70 Cylindrical body 77 Light passing portion 132 Peripheral portion 135 Planar portions 136, 236 Light guiding portions 137, 237 Rear portion 138, 238 Front portion 138A Protruding portion

Claims (4)

上部にコンロバーナが配置される筐体と、
前記筐体に配置され、前記コンロバーナへ燃料を供給する燃料供給装置と、
前記燃料供給装置の前方において前記筐体に固定されるパネル部と、
前記燃料供給装置によって前記コンロバーナに供給される燃料の供給量を回動操作によって調節し、少なくとも前記回動操作が行われる場合に前記パネル部の前方に突出して配置される操作つまみと
を備えたコンロであって、
前記パネル部は、
前後方向に貫通し、前記操作つまみが配置される貫通穴を備えるパネル本体と、
前記貫通穴の内部において前記操作つまみの外側に配置され、前記操作つまみの前記回動操作に応じて回動可能な筒状体と、
前記パネル本体の後側において発光する発光部と
を備え、
前記操作つまみの外周部には、導光材料を用いて構成され、前記操作つまみの前記回動操作が行われる場合に前記パネル部の前面よりも後方に配置される後方配置部と、前記回動操作が行われる場合に前記パネル部よりも前方に配置される前方配置部とを有する導光部が設けられ、
前記筒状体は、光を通過させる光通過部を一部に備え、前記操作つまみの前記回動操作に応じた回動によって、前記発光部から前記後方配置部に向かう光である出射光が前記光通過部を通過して前記後方配置部に対して到達する位置又は範囲の少なくともいずれかを変化させ、
前記導光部は、前記後方配置部から内部に進入した光を、前記前方配置部のうち前記出射光が前記後方配置部に到達した部分の前方に配置される部分へ導き発光させる
ことを特徴とするコンロ。
A housing in which a stove burner is arranged at the top,
a fuel supply device disposed in the housing and supplying fuel to the stove burner;
a panel portion fixed to the housing in front of the fuel supply device;
an operation knob that adjusts the amount of fuel supplied to the stove burner by the fuel supply device by a turning operation, and is arranged to project forward from the panel portion at least when the turning operation is performed. is a stove,
The panel section
a panel body having a through hole penetrating in the front-rear direction and in which the operation knob is arranged;
a tubular body arranged outside the operation knob inside the through hole and rotatable according to the rotation operation of the operation knob;
a light emitting part that emits light on the rear side of the panel body,
The outer peripheral portion of the operation knob includes a rear portion arranged using a light guide material and arranged behind the front surface of the panel portion when the operation knob is rotated. a light guide section having a front arrangement section that is arranged in front of the panel section when a dynamic operation is performed;
The cylindrical body has a light passing portion that allows light to pass therethrough, and emitted light, which is light traveling from the light emitting portion toward the rear portion, is emitted by turning the operation knob in accordance with the turning operation. changing at least one of a position or a range that passes through the light passage portion and reaches the rear portion;
The light guide section guides the light entering from the rear portion to a portion of the front portion located in front of the portion where the emitted light reaches the rear portion, and emits the light. Stove to be.
前記前方配置部は、前記後方配置部に対して前方に突出した部分である突出部を、前記操作つまみの前記外周部の周方向に沿って等間隔に複数備え、
前記導光部は、前記筒状体の回動に応じて、前記突出部を発光させることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のコンロ。
the front portion includes a plurality of protruding portions that protrude forward with respect to the rear portion at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob;
2. The stove according to claim 1, wherein the light guide part causes the projecting part to emit light according to the rotation of the cylindrical body.
前記後方配置部は、前記操作つまみの前記外周部の後端部を環状に覆い、
前記前方配置部は、前記操作つまみの前記外周部の全周に亘って前記突出部を等間隔に備え、
前記燃料供給装置は、
前記コンロバーナへの燃料の供給量を調節する調節部と、
前記操作つまみと前記調節部とを連結する連結部とを備え、
前記調節部は前記連結部に噛み合う歯を複数有するギヤ部を有し、
前記ギヤ部における前記歯の数と、前記前方配置部における前記突出部の数とが同じであることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のコンロ。
the rear portion annularly covers a rear end portion of the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob;
the front portion includes the projecting portions at equal intervals along the entire circumference of the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob;
The fuel supply device is
an adjustment unit that adjusts the amount of fuel supplied to the stove burner;
a connecting portion that connects the operation knob and the adjusting portion;
The adjusting portion has a gear portion having a plurality of teeth that mesh with the connecting portion,
3. The stove according to claim 2, wherein the number of teeth in the gear portion and the number of protrusions in the front portion are the same.
前記操作つまみは、前後方向に延びる筒部を有する円筒状であり、
前記操作つまみの前記外周部である前記筒部は、法線を前記筒部の径方向に沿って配置して前後方向に延びる平面を有する面部を複数備えることを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のコンロ。
The operation knob has a cylindrical shape having a cylindrical portion extending in the front-rear direction,
3. The cylindrical portion, which is the outer peripheral portion of the operation knob, has a plurality of surface portions each having a flat surface extending in the front-rear direction with normal lines arranged along the radial direction of the cylindrical portion. A stove according to any one of
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