JPH07119985A - Cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve quality by a method wherein grade as a product upon operating a timer knob is improved and the affection of noise of static electricity or the like and/or moisture or the like, which invade through a gap around the timer knob, to a control member is prevented. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of spherical projections 7, provided on the rear surface of flange unit 6 of a timer knob 5, are constituted so as to make contact with the surface of a key board 3 provided on the surface of an operating panel 2 while a rib 9, received within the inner diameter of the flange 6 of the knob 5 and overlapped with the rear surface of the flange, is provided around the inserting hole of knob of the operating panel 2. On the other hand, the main body 10 of a timer device is attached to bosses, provided on the rear surface of the operating panel 2, through a fitting 13 while the lower part of the fitting 13 is bent so as to have an angle larger than 90 deg. toward the rear surface of the operating panel.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、調理器に於けるタイマ
装置に関するもので、特にツマミ操作時の外観としての
品位の向上、及び品質の向上に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timer device in a cooker, and more particularly to improving the appearance and quality of a knob when it is operated.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来この種のタイマ装置は、図４に示す
ように、操作パネル２４の裏面に設けた制御基板２５に
ナット２６等でロータリーエンコーダー等よりなるタイ
マ本体２２の軸２３にツマミ１８を装着するように操作
パネル２４に貫通孔２８を設け、操作パネル２４面上に
設けたキーボード２５面とツマミのフランジ２０との間
に所定の隙間２７をもって装着するという構成であっ
た。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, a conventional timer device of this type has a control board 25 provided on the rear surface of an operation panel 24, a nut 26 and a nut 26, and a knob 18 attached to a shaft 23 of a timer body 22 including a rotary encoder. The operation panel 24 is provided with a through hole 28 so as to be mounted, and a predetermined gap 27 is mounted between the surface of the keyboard 25 provided on the surface of the operation panel 24 and the flange 20 of the knob.

【０００３】２１はツマミの軸１９の中に設けたタイマ
軸２３先端当て用のリブで、前記の隙間２７を設定する
ためのものである。Reference numeral 21 is a rib for abutting the tip of the timer shaft 23 provided in the shaft 19 of the knob, for setting the gap 27.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記の
ような構成では、一般にタイマ軸とツマミの直線度や、
ツマミ裏面と操作パネル面との平行度は部品の精度等に
より多少なりとも乱れる場合が多く、その結果として操
作時（ツマミ回転時）に蛇行感や微妙なぐらつき感が感
じられ、外観としての品位を損なうと共に、ツマミ周囲
からの隙間より侵入する静電気等のノイズによる品質不
良や、濡れ雑巾等で操作パネル面上を清掃する時の水等
がツマミ周囲からの隙間より侵入し、操作パネル裏面に
設けた制御基板等にかかり品質不良を起す等、重大な問
題を有していた。However, in the above configuration, generally, the linearity between the timer shaft and the knob,
The parallelism between the back surface of the knob and the operation panel surface is often disturbed to some extent due to the precision of the parts, etc. As a result, a feeling of meandering and a slight wobble is felt during operation (when the knob is rotated), and the appearance is as good as possible. The quality of the operation panel due to noise such as static electricity that enters from the gap around the knob, and water when cleaning the operation panel surface with a wet rag etc. enters the gap from around the knob to the back of the operation panel. There was a serious problem such as the quality of the control board that was provided and the like, resulting in poor quality.

【０００５】本発明は、かかる従来の問題点を解消する
もので、操作感がよく、誤動作等の品質不良を起こさな
い構成を提供することを目的としている。An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a structure in which a feeling of operation is good and a quality defect such as a malfunction does not occur.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決するため
に、本発明の調理器は後述の構成とした。すなわち、ツ
マミ裏面のフランジに複数個の球面状の突起を設け、キ
ーボード面に接触させる構成とし、また、ツマミ挿入穴
の周囲に、キーボード面より突出し、ツマミ裏面のフラ
ンジ部内径に納まり、フランジ裏面とオーバーラップす
るようなリブを設ける構成とし、さらに操作パネル裏面
に設けたボスに、ツマミ挿入孔径を十分カバーする面積
を有し、かつ下方部分を操作パネル裏面側に９０度以上
の角度を有するように折り曲げた金具をもってタイマ装
置を取付ける構成とするものである。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the cooking device of the present invention has the structure described later. In other words, the flange on the back surface of the knob is provided with a plurality of spherical projections so that it comes into contact with the keyboard surface.Also, it projects from the keyboard surface around the knob insertion hole and fits within the inner diameter of the flange on the back surface of the knob. The boss provided on the back surface of the operation panel has an area enough to cover the diameter of the knob insertion hole, and the lower portion has an angle of 90 degrees or more on the back surface of the operation panel. The timer device is attached to the bent metal fittings.

【０００７】[0007]

【作用】本発明は、前記した構成によってツマミ裏面に
設けた複数個の球面状の突起をキーボード面に接触させ
たことにより、ツマミ操作時に従来のような蛇行感やぐ
らつき感のない操作感を得ることができるものである。
また、操作パネル面のツマミ挿入孔周囲にツマミ裏面の
フランジ部内径に納まり、フランジ裏面とオーバーラッ
プするようなリブを設けることにより、ツマミ周囲の隙
間から侵入する静電気等のノイズの影響を防ぐことがで
きる。According to the present invention, since a plurality of spherical projections provided on the back surface of the knob are brought into contact with the keyboard surface by the above-described structure, the operation feeling without the meandering or wobbling feeling as in the conventional case can be obtained when the knob is operated. Is what you can get.
Also, by providing a rib around the knob insertion hole on the operation panel surface that fits inside the flange on the back surface of the knob and overlaps the back surface of the flange, the effect of noise such as static electricity entering from the gap around the knob can be prevented. You can

【０００８】また操作パネル裏面に設けたボスに、ツマ
ミ挿入孔径を十分カバーする面積を有し、かつ下方部分
を操作パネル裏面側に９０度以上の角度を有するように
折り曲げた金具をもってタイマ装置を取付けることで、
ツマミ挿入孔より侵入する水が制御パネル裏面に設けた
制御基板にかかるのを防ぐことができる。Further, the boss provided on the rear surface of the operation panel is provided with a metal fitting which has an area enough to cover the diameter of the knob insertion hole, and the lower portion is bent so as to form an angle of 90 degrees or more on the rear surface of the operation panel. By installing,
It is possible to prevent water entering from the knob insertion hole from splashing on the control board provided on the back surface of the control panel.

【０００９】[0009]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面にもとづいて説
明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【００１０】図３は調理器の外観図で、図２は本実施例
のツマミの斜視図、図１は本実施例の要部断面構成図を
示す。FIG. 3 is an external view of the cooker, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the knob of this embodiment, and FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the essential parts of this embodiment.

【００１１】図３に於いて、ドア１の横にその内部にマ
イコン等を有し機器の動作を制御する制御装置等を備え
た操作パネル２を有し、操作パネル２は各種調理モード
を設定するキーボード３及び調理時間等を設定するタイ
マツマミ５等の操作部材を備え、その上部には設定状態
を表示し動作状態を表示する表示装置４を備えたもので
ある。In FIG. 3, next to the door 1, there is an operation panel 2 provided with a control device for controlling the operation of the equipment having a microcomputer inside thereof, and the operation panel 2 sets various cooking modes. An operating member such as a keyboard 3 and a timer knob 5 for setting a cooking time and the like is provided, and a display device 4 for displaying a setting state and an operating state is provided on an upper portion thereof.

【００１２】このように構成された調理器で、本発明に
よる実施例を図１及び図２により説明する。An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 for the cooker having the above-described structure.

【００１３】図２は本発明のタイマツマミを表し、ツマ
ミの把手部５の内部にタイマの軸部を挿入する挿入孔
（イ）を備えたボス部８有し、把手部の後部周囲には指
の当たりとなるフランジ部６を備え、フランジ裏面に先
端が球面状の突起７を設けたものである。FIG. 2 shows a timer knob of the present invention, which has a boss portion 8 having an insertion hole (a) for inserting the shaft portion of the timer inside the handle portion 5 of the knob, and a finger around the rear portion of the handle portion. It is provided with a flange portion 6 for hitting, and a protrusion 7 having a spherical tip at the back surface of the flange.

【００１４】図１は図２によるタイマツマミの実装状態
を示すものである。ロータリーエンコーダー等よりなる
タイマ本体１０は操作パネル２の裏面に設けたボスに、
あらかじめナット１２等で取付けた金具１３を介してビ
ス１５で固定される。一方タイマツマミ５は操作パネル
２にタイマ軸１１と同一センター上に設けたツマミ挿入
孔（ハ）より挿入され、前記フランジ部６裏面に設けた
球面状の突起７が操作パネル面に設けたキーボード面に
当たるまで挿入され装着される。なお前記球面状の突起
高さは、キーボード面との適正な隙間２７相当の高さと
する。前記説明による構成によれば、球面状の突起７を
操作パネル面上のキーボード３面に当てて適正な隙間２
７確保しつつ回転操作できるため常に操作パネル面と一
定の隙間の平行度で回転することとなり、部品精度等よ
り生ずるツマミ回転時の蛇行感や、微妙なぐらつき感を
解消できるもので、よって部品生産時の必要以上の精度
要求をする必要がないためコスト的にも比較的安価に、
操作時の品位の向上を達成できるという効果がある。FIG. 1 shows a mounted state of the timer knob shown in FIG. The timer body 10 composed of a rotary encoder or the like is attached to a boss provided on the back surface of the operation panel 2,
It is fixed with a screw 15 via a metal fitting 13 previously attached with a nut 12 or the like. On the other hand, the timer knob 5 is inserted into the operation panel 2 through a knob insertion hole (c) provided on the same center as the timer shaft 11, and the spherical projection 7 provided on the back surface of the flange portion 6 is provided on the keyboard surface provided on the operation panel surface. It is inserted and attached until it hits. The height of the spherical projection is set to a height corresponding to a proper gap 27 with the keyboard surface. According to the configuration described above, the spherical protrusion 7 is applied to the keyboard 3 surface on the operation panel surface to make the proper gap 2.
7 Since it can be rotated while securing it, it always rotates with a parallel degree of a certain gap with the operation panel surface, and it is possible to eliminate the meandering feeling at the time of knob rotation and the subtle wobbling feeling caused by parts accuracy etc. It is relatively inexpensive in terms of cost because it is not necessary to request more precision than necessary during production,
This has the effect of improving the quality of the operation.

【００１５】次に本発明の他の実施例を同じく図１を用
いて説明する。その特長とするところは、制御パネル２
のツマミ挿入孔（ハ）の周囲に、キーボード３面より突
出しタイマツマミ５のフランジ部６内径に納まり、かつ
フランジ部６裏面とオーバーラップするような高さのリ
ブ９を設ける構成としたところである。Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The feature is that the control panel 2
A rib 9 having a height that protrudes from the surface of the keyboard 3 and fits within the inner diameter of the flange portion 6 of the timer knob 5 and that overlaps the rear surface of the flange portion 6 is provided around the knob insertion hole (c).

【００１６】本リブ９を設けることで、ツマミ５のブラ
ンジ部６の裏面部と操作パネル２の表面に設けたキーボ
ードとの隙間２７の外周端とタイマ本体１０及び制御基
板１４との縁面距離は、少なくとも前記リブ９の高さＨ
の２倍は長く取れるため、前記隙間２７より侵入する静
電気等のノイズ発生源を遮断するという効果がある。By providing the ribs 9, the edge distance between the outer peripheral edge of the gap 27 between the back surface of the bulging portion 6 of the knob 5 and the keyboard provided on the front surface of the operation panel 2, the timer body 10 and the control board 14 is increased. Is at least the height H of the rib 9.
Since it can be twice as long as the above, there is an effect that the noise generation source such as static electricity entering through the gap 27 is blocked.

【００１７】さらに、本発明の他の実施例を同じく図１
を用いて説明する。その特長とするところは、タイマ本
体１０をあらかじめナット１２等で取付け金具１３に取
付け、操作パネル２の裏面に設けたボス（ロ）にビス１
５で固定するものであるが、前記取付け金具１５の下方
部をその端面が、その後方に設けた制御基板１４より遠
ざかるように、制御パネル２の裏面側に角度θをもって
曲げる構成としたところである。角度θは、侵入水を制
御基板１４等より遠ざかる位置に導くためのもので、実
害のない制御パネル２の裏面側に勢いの強い侵入水も含
めてスムースに流すために９０度以上の鈍角の方が良
い。Further, another embodiment of the present invention is also shown in FIG.
Will be explained. The feature is that the timer main body 10 is previously attached to the fitting 13 with the nut 12 or the like, and the screw 1 is attached to the boss (b) provided on the back surface of the operation panel 2.
5, the lower part of the mounting member 15 is bent at an angle θ to the rear surface of the control panel 2 so that the end surface of the mounting member 15 is separated from the control board 14 provided behind the mounting member 15. . The angle θ is for guiding the invading water to a position away from the control board 14 or the like, and is an obtuse angle of 90 degrees or more in order to smoothly flow the vigorous invading water to the back surface side of the control panel 2 which is not harmful. Better

【００１８】本構成によれば、濡れ雑巾等で操作パネル
面上のキーボード面３上を清掃する時等に前記従来例で
述べた隙間２７より侵入する水等が、操作パネル２裏面
に設けた制御基板１４等にかかるのを防止することがで
き、よって品質の向上を得ることができるという効果が
ある。According to this structure, when the keyboard surface 3 on the operation panel surface is cleaned with a wet cloth or the like, water or the like that enters through the gap 27 described in the conventional example is provided on the back surface of the operation panel 2. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent the control board 14 and the like from being affected, and thus to improve the quality.

【００１９】なお図１に於いては、縦方向の断面図で説
明したが取付け金具１３は、横方向も含めて前記タイマ
ツマミ挿入孔（ハ）を十分カバーする面積を要すること
は言うまでもない。Although FIG. 1 has been described with reference to the vertical sectional view, it goes without saying that the mounting member 13 needs an area sufficient to cover the timer knob insertion hole (c) including the horizontal direction.

【００２０】また前述のリブ９によっても水侵入を防ぐ
効果があるということも言うまでもない。It goes without saying that the ribs 9 described above also have an effect of preventing water from entering.

【００２１】以上、本発明の実施例は、それぞれ単独で
用いても前述の効果を得られるが、さらに前記実施例を
２つ以上の組合せで用いてもそれぞれの効果が加算され
た形で得られる。As described above, the embodiments of the present invention can obtain the above-mentioned effects even when used alone. However, even when the above-mentioned embodiments are used in combination of two or more, the respective effects are added. To be

【００２２】[0022]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明の調理器によれば、
次のような効果が得られる。As described above, according to the cooker of the present invention,
The following effects can be obtained.

【００２３】（１）タイマツマミをツマミのフランジ裏
面に設けた複数個の球面状突起をもって操作パネル表面
のキーボード面に接触するように構成したため、常に一
定の隙間を維持して回転操作することとなり部品生産時
の必要以上の精度要求することなく比較的安価に、ツマ
ミ回転時の蛇行感や、微妙なぐらつき感のない操作時の
品位の向上を達成することができるという効果が得られ
る。(1) Since the timer knob is constituted so as to contact the keyboard surface of the operation panel surface with a plurality of spherical projections provided on the rear surface of the flange of the knob, the rotary operation is always performed with a constant gap maintained. It is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to achieve an improvement in quality at the time of operation without a sense of meandering when the knob is rotated and a slight wobble, at a relatively low cost without requiring more precision than necessary during production.

【００２４】（２）またツマミ挿入孔の周囲にツマミの
フランジ裏面とオーバーラップするような高さのリブを
設けることで、ツマミ周囲の隙間より侵入する静電気等
の侵入径路の縁面距離を大きくできるため、制御パネル
裏面に設けた制御基板等の制御部材への影響を遮断する
ことができ、誤動作等の品質不良を撲滅できるという効
果が得られる。(2) Further, by providing a rib around the knob insertion hole with a height such that it overlaps the back surface of the flange of the knob, the edge surface distance of the invasion path of static electricity or the like entering through the gap around the knob is increased. Therefore, the influence on the control member such as the control board provided on the back surface of the control panel can be blocked, and the effect of eliminating quality defects such as malfunction can be obtained.

【００２５】（３）さらに、タイマの取付け金具下方部
を制御パネル裏面側に９０度以上の角度を有するように
折り曲げる構成とすることで、操作パネル面上を濡れ雑
巾等で清掃する時等にタイマツマミの隙間より侵入する
水等が、制御パネル裏面に設けた制御基板等の制御部材
に侵入するのを防止できるため、誤動作等の品質不良を
撲滅できるという効果が得られる。(3) Further, by arranging the lower part of the timer mounting bracket so as to have an angle of 90 degrees or more on the back side of the control panel, it is possible to clean the operation panel surface with a wet cloth or the like. It is possible to prevent water or the like that enters through the gap of the timer knob from entering the control member such as the control board provided on the back surface of the control panel, and thus it is possible to eliminate the quality defect such as malfunction.

【００２６】以上、前記効果はいずれも極めて簡単な構
成で、安価に従来の問題点を解決するもので、極めて実
用的価値の高いものである。As described above, all of the above-mentioned effects have a very simple structure and can solve the conventional problems at a low cost, and have a very high practical value.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の一実施例の調理器の要部断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】同調理器のタイマツマミの外観図[Figure 2] External view of the timer knob of the cooking device

【図３】調理器の外観図[Fig. 3] Appearance of cooking device

【図４】従来例の調理器の要部断面図FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional cooking device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ ドア ２ 操作パネル ３ キーボード ５ タイマツマミ ６ フランジ ７ 突起 ８ ツマミボス ９ リブ １０ タイマ本体 １１ タイマ軸 １３ 取付け金具 ロ ボス ハ 挿入孔 1 Door 2 Operation Panel 3 Keyboard 5 Timer Knob 6 Flange 7 Protrusion 8 Knob Boss 9 Rib 10 Timer Main Body 11 Timer Shaft 13 Mounting Bracket Robot Boss Insertion Hole

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】食品を加熱する調理庫と、その前面に取付
けられたドアと、マイコン等を有し食品の仕上りを制御
する制御装置と、調理時間等をツマミで設定するタイマ
装置等を有する操作パネルとを有し、前記タイマ装置の
タイマツマミは前記キーボード面に当接するように設
け、かつタイマツマミのフランジ裏面に設けた複数個の
球面状の突起をキーボード面に接触する構成とした調理
器。1. A cooking cabinet for heating food, a door attached to the front of the cooking cabinet, a control device having a microcomputer or the like for controlling the finish of the food, and a timer device for setting the cooking time etc. with a knob. A cooker having an operation panel, wherein the timer knob of the timer device is provided so as to abut against the keyboard surface, and a plurality of spherical projections provided on the back surface of the flange of the timer knob are in contact with the keyboard surface. 【請求項２】前記タイマ装置は、前記操作パネル面上に
設けたキーボード面双方にタイマ軸及びツマミボスが貫
通するような孔を設け、さらに操作パネル面の前記貫通
孔周囲に前記キーボード面より突出し、前記ツマミのフ
ランジ部裏面の内径に納まり、フランジ裏面とオーバー
ラップするようなリブを設ける構成とした請求項１記載
の調理器。2. The timer device is provided with a hole through which a timer shaft and a knob boss penetrate on both keyboard surfaces provided on the operation panel surface, and further projects from the keyboard surface around the through hole on the operation panel surface. 2. The cooker according to claim 1, wherein a rib is provided which fits within the inner diameter of the back surface of the flange portion of the knob and overlaps with the back surface of the flange. 【請求項３】前記タイマ装置は、前記操作パネル裏面に
前記制御装置を有し、操作パネル裏面に設けたボスに取
付け金具をもつて取付けるものとし、前記取付け金具は
前記挿入孔径を十分カバーする面積を有し、かつ下方部
分を前記操作パネル裏面側に９０度以上の角度を有する
ように折り曲げた構成とした請求項１または請求項２記
載の調理器。3. The timer device has the control device on the back surface of the operation panel, and is mounted with a mounting bracket on a boss provided on the rear surface of the operation panel, and the mounting bracket sufficiently covers the insertion hole diameter. The cooking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cooking device has an area and a lower portion is bent so as to have an angle of 90 degrees or more on the back side of the operation panel.