JP5723176B2 - Hot vegetable cover - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hot vegetable cover used in a hot vegetable heat retention device used when selling hot dishes such as dishes at a store or providing them at a cafeteria.

  There is known a warm vegetable warming device that covers an opening of a hot water bath T filled with hot water W with a container-like heat conduction lid H or a plate-like heat conduction lid P (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). These are used for heat preservation in hot cases such as showcases when selling hot dishes such as dishes at the storefront or at the cafeteria, and container-like heat conduction lids called hotel pans The hot vegetables are stored in H as they are (see FIG. 5), or the dishes F containing the hot vegetables are placed on the plate-shaped heat conduction lid P (see FIG. 6) for use.

  The warm vegetable heat retaining device can heat the hot water bath by a heating device provided below the hot water bath, and can keep the warm food warm for a long time. In this case, it is known to provide a humidifier in order to prevent a decrease in taste caused by drying caused by keeping warm vegetables for a long time (Patent Documents 3 and 4).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276904 JP-A-8-266421 JP 2001-8798 A Japanese Patent No. 4152705

  However, the above-described humidifier is a large-scale device, and there is a problem that the manufacturing cost of the hot vegetable heat retaining device increases. On the other hand, the existing warm vegetable heat-retaining device has to be replaced with one with a humidifying device or modified to incorporate a humidifying device, which has been a heavy burden on stores and restaurants.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and was created with the idea of obtaining a humidifying action by using a warm vegetable cover used for the warm vegetable heat retention device itself, rather than changing the structure of the warm vegetable heat retaining device itself. It is.

  A warm vegetable cover that is placed on a warm vegetable heat insulation device and includes left and right side plates and a rear plate that covers the left and right and rear of the hot water bath and a ceiling plate that covers the upper side is known as "Sneeds guard" (for example, Patent Document 2). . This hot vegetable cover is made of transparent glass or plastic, and is originally intended to prevent indoor dust or foreign matters scattered from humans from falling on the hot vegetable.

  According to the present invention, in the above-mentioned hot vegetable cover, the first partition provided in front of the back plate of the hot vegetable cover closes between the left and right side walls and the lower end of the hot vegetable cover and has an air passage that opens toward the ceiling plate. A steam passage is provided in which the left and right side walls of the hot vegetable cover are closed by the second partition disposed in front of the first partition and the upper and lower ends are opened toward the ceiling plate and the lower surface of the hot vegetable cover; An overhang for projecting the side end of the heat conduction lid of the heat retaining device is provided at a location on the front side of the partition wall and spaced above the lower end of the hot vegetable cover.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the hot vegetable cover, means for blowing air is provided in the blowing passage.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the hot vegetable cover, the back surface of the ceiling board is curved to be curved back and forth.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the hot vegetable cover, the installation position of the overhanging portion can be adjusted up and down.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in the hot vegetable cover, the ceiling plate has an upper and lower double structure at a rear portion of the hot vegetable cover.

  As a rule, the hot water bath is completely covered with a heat conductive lid in the warm vegetable heat retaining device. That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the end portion on the peripheral side of the heat conduction lid is placed around the opening of the hot water tank to seal the opening.

  On the other hand, in the warm vegetable cover C of the present invention, the overhanging portion 7 protrudes from a position spaced above the lower end of the warm vegetable cover, and the side end of the heat conduction lid P of the heat retaining device is placed thereon. (See FIG. 1). As a result, the heat-conducting lid P is placed in a state where one side is lifted with respect to the opening of the hot water bath T, and a gap S is formed between the side end of the floating surface and the open end of the hot water bath, and transpiration from the hot water in the hot water bath. Steam will escape. The steam rises from the steam passage D2 formed between the first partition wall 4 and the second partition wall 6 of the hot vegetable cover toward the ceiling plate 2 of the hot vegetable cover, and the back plate 3 of the hot vegetable cover and the first partition wall. Mixing with the air rising toward the ceiling plate from the air passage D1 formed between the four, a mixed air flow is generated, and this fills the inside of the hot vegetable cover, so that the warm vegetable is kept warm and moisturized.

  In other words, according to the present invention, a humidifying function can be obtained without any change of the warm vegetable heat retaining device, and the warm vegetable cover for realizing this is originally an indispensable device for the warm vegetable heat retaining device. Since the humidifying function can be obtained without requiring any special additional device, it is extremely economical. In addition, since the steam does not use a new heat source and uses steam generated from the hot water tank of the hot vegetable heat retaining device, the running cost is not changed and is extremely economical.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the installation position of the overhanging part for placing the side end of the heat conducting lid can be adjusted up and down, the amount of humidification can be adjusted by adjusting the up and down position of the overhanging part. It can be freely adjusted.

  In addition, according to the invention described in claim 5, since the ceiling board has a double upper and lower structure at the rear portion of the hot vegetable cover, an air layer is formed, and the inside is hot and humid as compared with the external temperature and humidity. Condensation is prevented from occurring in the hot vegetable cover.

The partially cutaway side view of the use state of the hot vegetable cover of this invention. The perspective view which represented a part with the virtual line same as the above. The partially cutaway perspective view of the hot vegetable cover of this invention. The partially cutaway side view of the principal part of the hot vegetable cover of this invention. The partially cutaway side view which shows an example of a warm vegetable heat retention apparatus. The partially cutaway side view which shows an example of a warm vegetable heat retention apparatus.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a view showing a state where a hot vegetable cover according to the present invention is placed on a hot vegetable heat retaining device, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the entire hot vegetable cover. The warm vegetable cover C is a temperature that covers the opening of the hot water bath T with a heat conductive lid (here, a plate-shaped heat conductive lid P on which the dish F containing the hot vegetable is placed is illustrated). It consists of left and right side plates 1 and 1 and a back plate 3 that cover the left and right and rear of the hot water bath, and a ceiling plate 2 that covers the top, and is made of a transparent material such as glass or plastic (here acrylic Adopt resin.) In this embodiment, the back surface of the ceiling plate of the hot vegetable cover C is formed into a curved shape that curves back and forth, so that the steam and air that strikes it and the flow of these mixed air flows are made smoother.

  Moreover, in this Example, the ceiling board 2 is made into the upper and lower double structure in the back location of a warm vegetable cover. That is, the upper side of the back plate 3 is extended as it is bent forward to form the lower ceiling plate 2A, the front end of the lower ceiling plate is raised upward, and the front end of the upper ceiling plate 2B positioned above it. It is linked with. On the other hand, the rear end of the upper ceiling board 2B is connected to the middle of the lower ceiling board 2A via a baseboard board. By doing so, it is possible to prevent condensation on the hot vegetable cover.

  A first partition 4 is provided in front of the back plate 3 of the hot vegetable cover C. This first partition 4 closes the left and right side walls when the left and right ends reach the left and right side walls 1, 1 of the hot vegetable cover, and closes the lower end with the bottom plate 5 to ceiling the upper end with the back plate 3. An air passage A1 that opens toward the plate 2A is formed. Reference sign B in the figure is a blower provided at the rear of the back plate 3 so as to communicate with the blower passage A1, from which air is blown into the blower passage. A second partition wall 6 having a lower height is provided in front of the first partition wall 4. This second partition wall 6 has a left and right end that closes the left and right side walls when reaching the left and right side walls 1, 1, and a steam passage having upper and lower ends opened toward the ceiling plate 2 A and the lower surface of the hot dish cover. D2 is formed. An overhanging portion 7 for placing the side end of the heat conduction lid P of the heat retaining device is provided in a projecting manner at a location on the front side of the second partition wall 6 and spaced above the lower end of the hot vegetable cover. In this embodiment, the protruding portion 7 is formed by bending the lower end of the second partition wall 6 forward. The second partition wall 6 is bent to the left and right to form side plates 8, 8, and the side plates are fixed to the vertical slots 10 formed in the side walls 1, 1 of the hot vegetable cover with screws 9. Accordingly, the second partition wall 6 can be moved up and down within the range of the longitudinal dimension of the long hole 10, and accordingly, the installation position of the overhanging portion 7 for placing the side end of the heat conductive lid P can be adjusted up and down. .

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a method of using the hot vegetable cover C of the present invention having the above-described configuration. The heat conduction lid P is not placed on the warm vegetable heat-retaining device so as to completely cover the upper opening of the hot water bath T as in the prior art, but is overhanging located above the lower end of the warm vegetable cover. Side ends rest on part 7. As a result, the heat-conducting lid P is placed in a state where one side is lifted with respect to the opening of the hot water bath T, and a gap S is formed between the side end of the floating surface and the open end of the hot water bath, and transpiration from the hot water in the hot water bath. Steam will escape. The steam rises from the steam passage D2 formed between the first partition wall 4 and the second partition wall 6 of the hot vegetable cover toward the ceiling plate 2 of the hot vegetable cover, and the back plate 3 of the hot vegetable cover and the first partition wall. Mixing with the air rising toward the ceiling plate from the air passage D1 formed between the four, the mixed air current is generated, and this fills the inside of the hot vegetable cover, so that the warm food is kept warm and moisturized. .

C Hot vegetable cover D1 Ventilation passage D2 Steam passage T Hot water bath P Heat conduction lid 1 Side plate 2 Ceiling plate 3 Back plate 4 First partition 6 Second partition 7 Overhang

Claims (5)

  A hot vegetable cover consisting of left and right side plates and a back plate that covers the left and right and rear of the hot water bath, and a ceiling plate that covers the top of the hot water bath, which is placed on a hot vegetable heat insulation device that covers the opening of the hot water bath with a plate-like or container-like heat conduction lid. The first partition provided in front of the back plate closes the left and right side walls and the lower end of the hot vegetable cover and provides an air passage having an upper end opened toward the ceiling plate, and is disposed in front of the first partition. Two partition walls close the left and right side walls of the hot vegetable cover and provide a steam passage with upper and lower ends opened to the ceiling plate and the lower surface of the hot vegetable cover, above the second partition wall, above the lower end of the hot vegetable cover A hot vegetable cover, characterized in that an overhanging portion for placing the side end of the heat conduction lid of the heat retaining device is provided in a projecting position.   The hot vegetable cover according to claim 1, wherein means for blowing air is provided in the air passage.   The hot vegetable cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the back surface of the ceiling board has a curved shape that curves back and forth.   The hot vegetable cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the installation position of the overhang portion can be adjusted up and down.   The hot vegetable cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ceiling board has a double upper and lower structure at a rear portion of the hot vegetable cover.

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