JP5634050B2 - Measuring cup - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a metering cup for use in measuring the amount of water added during cooking.

  Conventional rice cookers have a water level scale printed or stamped on the inner surface of the inner pot of the rice cooker, and the user measures the amount of water (water) by aligning the water level with the water level scale of the inner pot. It was.

  A measuring cup for measuring the amount of water added has also been proposed. As such a measuring cup, “the volume of the container 2 is expanded by extending the bellows 2c located in the middle part of the bottom 2b facing the opening 2a of the container 2 and extending to the maximum. In other words, a technique has been proposed in which an appropriate amount of water can be measured, and the bellows 2C interposed in the container 2 is further reduced so that the volume can be changed to a suitable volume (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-174653 (second page, FIG. 1)

In order to accurately adjust the water level using the water level scale provided in the inner pot, it was necessary to adjust the water level by placing the inner pot in a horizontal place. However, since the top of the cooking table or table on which the inner pot is placed when adjusting the water level is often not horizontal, the user brings his face close to the upper opening of the inner pot and tilts the inner pot appropriately, The water level had to be adjusted to the water level scale while staring at the water level scale.
In order to enable accurate water level adjustment, water level scales have been proposed on the opposite side surfaces of the inner pot. However, when the water level is adjusted in a non-horizontal place, It was necessary to adjust the water level while adjusting so that the water level was maintained horizontally, which was not easy to use.

Moreover, in the measuring cup of the said patent document 1, the ratio of the amount of water with respect to the amount of rice will be fixed to the ratio of the amount of water with respect to 1 rice. That is, when 3 rice is cooked, the amount of water is 3 times the amount of water when 1 rice is cooked.
However, the ratio of the amount of water added to the amount of rice for cooking delicious rice varies depending on the amount of rice. That is, in order to cook delicious rice, it is necessary to make the ratio of the amount of water added to the amount of rice when the rice is cooked together and the ratio of the amount of water added to the amount of rice when the rice is cooked 5 times.
However, in the measuring cup described in Patent Document 1, since the ratio of the amount of water added to the amount of rice is fixed, it is difficult to adjust the water level according to the amount of rice to be cooked.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, it can be easily performed Mizukagen corresponding to the amount of rice to cooking, there is provided a metering cup.

The measuring cup according to the present invention is a measuring cup for measuring the amount of water added during rice cooking, the maximum capacity of which is equivalent to a predetermined unit amount of rice to be cooked, and the amount of water added is an integral multiple of the maximum capacity. and the amount of water display unit showing the amount of water corresponding to the amount, of the amount of water, and a water level scale indicating the amount less than the integer times of the maximum capacity of the measuring cup, the amount of water weighing at this measuring cup It is determined according to the maximum rice cooking capacity of the rice cooker used for rice cooking .

  The measuring cup according to the present invention has a water level scale indicating an amount less than an integral multiple of the maximum capacity of the measuring cup. Therefore, the amount of water added can be measured by measuring the water of the measuring cup maximum capacity for the number of cups corresponding to the amount of rice and the water up to the scale corresponding to the amount of rice. For this reason, the water can be easily adjusted according to the amount of rice.

2 is a perspective view of a measuring cup according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a perspective view at the time of seeing the measuring cup shown in FIG. 1 from another direction. 6 is a perspective view of a measuring cup according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a perspective view at the time of seeing the measuring cup shown in FIG. 3 from another direction. It is a figure which shows the water content display part which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a measuring cup according to Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a measuring cup according to a fourth embodiment. It is a perspective view of the rice cooker which concerns on Embodiment 5. FIG.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a measuring cup 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view when the measuring cup 1 according to the first embodiment is viewed from a direction different from that in FIG. 1.
The measuring cup 1 is a measuring cup formed of plastic resin or the like, and is configured to have a maximum capacity of 180 mL (equivalent amount for 1 rice). In Embodiment 1, the “predetermined unit amount of rice” of the present invention corresponds to 1 rice.
The measuring cup 1 is provided with a water level scale 2 by printing or stamping.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the measuring cup 1 is provided with a water amount display portion 3.

  Here, in general, a rice cooker has a predetermined maximum rice cooking capacity (for example, a maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.0 L, 1.8 L, etc.). And the optimal quantity of water with respect to the quantity of rice changes with the maximum rice cooking capacity of a rice cooker. In this Embodiment 1, the measuring cup used for the rice cooking with the rice cooker whose maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.0L is demonstrated to an example.

First, the relationship between the amount of rice to be cooked and the amount of water to be added will be described.
Generally, the ratio of the amount of water added during rice cooking (amount of water added) to the amount of rice to be cooked (the amount of rice cooked) is called a water addition ratio. And the hydration ratio for cooking delicious rice varies with the amount of cooked rice. Below, a general rice cooker is taken as an example, and the relationship between the amount of rice cooking and the amount of water is demonstrated.

  Table 1 is a table showing the amount of cooked rice and the amount of water added in a list. In Table 1, the table of the rice cooker whose maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.0L is shown in the upper row, and the table of the rice cooker whose maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.8L is shown in the lower row.

  “Cooking rice amount” indicates the total number of rice to be cooked. One unit is one cup of the measuring cup 1 and corresponds to a capacity of 180 mL. And 2 go is 360 mL, 3 go is 540 mL, 4 go is 720 mL, 5 go is 900 mL. In addition, in the rice cooker with a maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.0 L, the maximum rice cooking amount is 5.5 go, but in Embodiment 1, the explanation is omitted in the case of 5.5 go and is also shown in Table 1. Not.

"Water amount" is the amount of water added at the time of cooking rice, and the unit is mL.
When a rice cooker with a maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.0 L is used, the amount of water added when the amount of cooked rice is 1 go is 270 mL. Similarly, the amount of water added when the amount of cooking rice is 2 go is 470 mL, the amount of water added when 3 go is 655 mL, the amount of water added when 4 go is 860 mL, the amount of water added when 5 go is 1050 mL.
When a rice cooker with a maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.8 L is used, the amount of water added when the amount of cooked rice is 1 go is 280 mL. Similarly, the amount of water in the case of 2 go is 487 mL, the amount of water in the case of 3 go is 665 mL, the amount of water in the case of 4 go is 865 mL, the amount of water in the case of 5 go is 1055 mL, the amount of water in the case of 6 go Is 1245 mL, the amount of water in the case of 7 go is 1435 mL, the amount of water in the case of 8 go is 1645 mL, the amount of water in the case of 9 go is 1830 mL, and the amount of water in the case of 10 go is 2020 mL.

“Ratio” indicates the ratio of the amount of water added to the maximum capacity (180 mL) of the measuring cup 1.
When using a rice cooker with a maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.0 L, the ratio when the amount of cooked rice is 1 is 270/180 = 1.5 times. Similarly, the ratio when the amount of cooked rice is 2 go is 2.6 times, the ratio when 3 go is 3.6 times, the ratio when 4 go is 4.8 times, the ratio when 5 go is 5 .8 times.
When using a rice cooker with a maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.8 L, the ratio when the amount of cooked rice is 1 is 280/180 = 1.6 times. Similarly, the ratio when the amount of cooked rice is 2 go is 2.7 times, the ratio when 3 go is 3.7 times, the ratio when 4 go is 4.8 times, the ratio when 5 go is 5 The ratio in the case of 9 times and 6th is 6.9 times, the ratio in the case of 7th is 8.0 times, the ratio in the case of 8th is 9.1 times, the ratio in the case of 9th is 10.2 In the case of 10 times, the ratio is 11.2 times.

Here, the water-hydration ratio in the case of different rice cooking amounts will be compared.
First, in the case where the maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.0 L, the case where the amount of rice cooking is 1 go and the case of 5 go are compared. When the amount of cooked rice is 1 go, the amount of water added (270 mL) is 150% of the amount of cooked rice (180 mL) (increased by 50% of the amount of cooked rice). On the other hand, when the amount of cooked rice is 5 go, the amount of water added (1050 mL) is 117% of the amount of cooked rice (900 mL) (an increase of 17% of the amount of cooked rice).
Next, in the case where the maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.8 L, the case where the amount of cooking rice is 1 go and the case of 10 go are compared. When the amount of cooked rice is 1, the amount of water added (280 mL) is 156% of the amount of cooked rice (180 mL) (an increase of 56% of the amount of cooked rice). On the other hand, when the amount of cooked rice is 10 go, the amount of water added (2020 mL) is 112% of the amount of cooked rice (1800 mL) (12% increase in the amount of cooked rice).

As shown here, in general, if the amount of cooked rice is small, the hydrolysis ratio is large, and if the amount of cooked rice is increased, the hydrolysis ratio tends to be low.
In addition, the numerical value of Table 1 showed the setting value of the general rice cooker as an example, Comprising: It is not applied with respect to all the rice cookers, and does not limit a numerical value at all.

The amount of water added will be described with reference to Table 1.
“Number of cups” and “less than 1 unit” are expressed by converting the amount of water (mL) into the number of cups of the measuring cup 1.
For example, if the amount of water added is 270 mL, it corresponds to the amount of water for 1.5 cups of the measuring cup 1. Yes. In other words, the quotient when the amount of water (for example, 270 mL) is divided by the maximum capacity (180 mL) of the measuring cup 1 is the value of “number of cups”, and the remainder (including the value obtained by rounding off the fraction) The value is “less than 1 unit”. When the maximum amount of water in the measuring cup 1 is measured by “the number of cups”, this is an integral multiple of the maximum capacity of the measuring cup 1.

  For example, when the maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.0 L and the amount of rice cooking is 5 go, the amount of water added is 5 cups and 0.8 cups (80% of 1 cup) combined with the measuring cup 1. . In addition, when the maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.8 L, if the amount of rice cooking is 10 go, the amount of water added is 11 cups and 0.2 cups (20% of 1 cup) combined with the measuring cup 1. .

Therefore, the water level scale 2 of the measuring cup 1 according to the first embodiment is arranged at a position indicating the amount of water corresponding to “less than 1” in Table 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the water level scale 2 a indicating “1 go” of the water level scale 2 is a scale corresponding to the amount of water shown in “less than 1 go” in Table 1. Specifically, the water level scale 2 a indicating “1 go” is provided at a position indicating 0.5 (90 mL) of the maximum capacity of the measuring cup 1. Similarly, the water level scale 2b indicating “2 go / 3 go” is at the position of 0.6 (108 mL), and the water level scale 2c indicating “4 go / 5 go” is at the position of 0.8 (144 mL). , Provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the water content display unit 3 displays a list of the values shown in “Number of cups” in Table 1 in association with “Rice cooking amount”. The water amount display unit 3 is provided on the side surface of the measuring cup 1 by stamping or printing. In addition, in this Embodiment 1, although the water amount display part 3 is provided in the side surface of the measuring cup 1, it can also be provided in the bottom face of the measuring cup 1, for example.

When measuring the amount of rice and the amount of water to be added using the measuring cup 1 configured in this way, the amount of rice is first measured with the measuring cup 1 and washed as necessary. And the rice after washing | cleaning is thrown into the inner pot of a rice cooker, and the water measured using the measuring cup 1 is thrown into the inner pot.
In measuring the amount of water added, water for the number of cups corresponding to the amount of cooked rice is first measured using the measuring cup 1 while referring to the amount of water display 3. Since it is sufficient to draw water to the full capacity of the measuring cup 1, it is not necessary to worry about the water level scale 2, and water can be measured quickly. Moreover, since the water amount display part 3 is provided in the measuring cup 1, the user can grasp | ascertain easily the number of cups of the water which should be added.

  And after pouring water of the required number of cups into an inner pot, water is measured on the basis of the water level scale 2 according to the amount of rice cooking. Since the measuring cup 1 has a smaller cross-sectional area than the inner pot, there is little error in the amount of water even if the measuring cup 1 is slightly inclined. For this reason, the water level can be adjusted more accurately even if it is not as cautious as when adjusting the water level using the water level scale provided in the inner pot. Moreover, you may determine the water level scale 2 provided in the measuring cup 1 based on the amount of water | moisture content suitable for rice cooking of wash-free rice.

  Moreover, according to the measuring cup 1 which concerns on this Embodiment 1, it is not necessary to add and subtract water using the water level scale provided in the inner pot. For this reason, for example, when cooking unwashed rice, the unwashed rice weighed using the measuring cup 1 is put into the inner pot, and the water weighed with the measuring cup 1 is put into the inner pot. That is, it is not necessary to adjust the amount of water by putting a hand into the inner hook, and it is possible to adjust the amount of water more accurately without getting the hands wet.

  In the first embodiment, the maximum capacity of the measuring cup 1 is 180 mL (equivalent amount for 1 rice), but is not limited to this. For example, if the maximum capacity of the measuring cup is 90 mL (equivalent amount of 0.5 rice), it is suitable for a user with a small amount of cooking rice to cook 0.5 go at a time. Further, for example, if the maximum capacity of the measuring cup is increased, a large amount of water can be measured in one cup, so that it is possible to reduce the time and labor of a user who cooks a large amount for business use. This also applies to embodiments described later.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the measuring cup 11 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view when the measuring cup 11 according to the second embodiment is viewed from a direction different from that in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the water content display unit 13 shown in FIG.
In this Embodiment 2, the measuring cup used for the rice cooking with the rice cooker whose maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.8L is demonstrated to an example.

The measuring cup 11 is a measuring cup formed of plastic resin or the like, and is configured to have a maximum capacity of 180 mL.
The measuring cup 11 is provided with a water level scale 12 by printing or engraving.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the measuring cup 11 is provided with a water amount display portion 13.

The water level scale 12 of the measuring cup 11 according to the second embodiment is provided at a position indicating the amount of water corresponding to “less than 1 joint” in Table 1 shown in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the water level scale 12 a indicating “1 go” of the water level scale 12 is a scale corresponding to the amount of water shown in “less than 1 go” in Table 1. Specifically, the water level scale 12 a indicating “1 go” is provided at a position indicating 0.6 (108 mL) of the maximum capacity of the measuring cup 1. Similarly, the water level scale 2b indicating “2 go / 3 go” is at the position of 0.7 (128 mL), and the water level scale 2 c showing “4 go” is at the position of 0.8 (144 mL) “5”. The water level scale 2d indicating “combining 6 go” is 0.9 (162 mL), and the water level scale 2 e indicating “8 go” is 0.1 (18 mL), “9 go / 10 go”. The water level scale 2f shown is provided at a position of 0.2 (36 mL).

  In the case of “7 go”, since the amount of water corresponding to “less than 1 go” is zero (see Table 1), no scale indicating “7 go” is provided.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the water content display unit 13 displays a list of the values shown in “Number of cups” in Table 1 in association with “Cooking rice amount”. The water amount display unit 13 is provided on the side surface of the measuring cup 1 by stamping or printing. In addition, in this Embodiment 2, although the water amount display part 13 is provided in the side surface of the measuring cup 11, it can also be provided in the bottom face of the measuring cup 11, for example.

  Even in the measuring cup 11 used for rice cooking in a rice cooker having a maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.8 L configured as described above, the amount of water added can be measured in the same procedure as described in the first embodiment. And similar effects can be obtained.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the measuring cup 21 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In this Embodiment 3, the measuring cup used for the rice cooking with the rice cooker whose maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.0L is demonstrated to an example.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the measuring cup 21 has a water level graduation 22 chopped in the same manner as the water level graduation 2 described in the first embodiment, at a position facing the water level graduation 2 on the peripheral wall of the measuring cup 21. Is provided. Thus, by providing the water level graduation 2 and the water level graduation 22 at the opposite positions of the measuring cup 21, it is possible to improve the visibility of the water level graduation 22 when measuring the amount of water for less than one cup. Can be improved.

  In addition, in the measuring cup used for rice cooking in the rice cooker having the maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.8 L in the second embodiment described above, it is possible to provide scales on opposite side surfaces as described in the third embodiment. And similar effects can be obtained.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a measuring cup 31 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In this Embodiment 4, the measuring cup used for the rice cooking with the rice cooker whose maximum rice cooking capacity is 1.0L is demonstrated to an example.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the measuring cup 31 is provided with a water level scale 32 chopped in the same manner as the water level scale 2 described in the first embodiment, over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall of the measuring cup 31. . Thus, by providing the water level scale 32 over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall of the measuring cup 31, the visibility of the water level scale 32 when measuring the amount of water for less than one cup can be improved, and workability is improved. Can be improved.

  In addition, in the measuring cup used for rice cooking in the rice cooker having the maximum rice cooking capacity of 1.8 L in the second embodiment described above, as described in the fourth embodiment, the entire circumference of the peripheral wall of the measuring cup is covered. A scale can be provided and the same effect can be acquired.

Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of rice cooker body 5 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The rice cooker body 5 includes any of the measuring cups described in the first to fourth embodiments (not shown in FIG. 8) and a water amount display unit 6. The measuring cup provided in the rice cooker body 5 can measure the amount of water determined according to the maximum rice cooking capacity of the rice cooker body 5.

  The water content display unit 6 is provided with information similar to the water content display unit described in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment or FIG. 5 of the second embodiment, and is provided on the side surface of the rice cooker body 5. ing. The water content display part 6 is provided by sticking a printed matter or a nameplate on the side surface of the rice cooker body 5. In addition, in FIG. 8, although the water amount display part 6 is provided in the side surface of the rice cooker main body 5, if it is an installation location which can ensure visibility, you may provide in a back surface, an upper surface, etc., for example.

Thus, by providing the water content display part 6 in the rice cooker body 5, the user can easily confirm the amount corresponding to the “number of cups” in the water content. Moreover, since the surface area of the rice cooker main body 5 is large compared with a measuring cup, it is also possible to display the water amount display part 6 largely, and visibility can be improved by doing in this way.
Moreover, when the water content display part 6 is provided in the rice cooker main body 5, it is not necessary to provide the water content display part in the measuring cup. In this case, since only the water level scale needs to be provided in the measuring cup, the visibility of the water level scale can be improved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Measuring cup, 2 Water level scale, 2a-2c Water level scale, 3 Water content display part, 5 Rice cooker main body, 6 Water content display part, 11 Measuring cup, 12 Water level scale, 12a-12f Water level scale, 13 Water content display part , 21 Measuring cup, 22 Water level scale, 31 Measuring cup, 32 Water level scale.

Claims (4)

A measuring cup for measuring the amount of water added during cooking,
The maximum capacity is equivalent to a predetermined unit amount of rice to be cooked,
Of the amount of water added, a water amount display portion indicating the amount of water equivalent to an integral multiple of the maximum capacity,
Of the amount of water, and a water level scale indicating the amount less than the integer times of the maximum capacity,
The measuring cup characterized by the said amount of water being added according to the maximum rice cooking capacity of the rice cooker used for rice cooking . The measuring cup according to claim 1, wherein the maximum capacity is equivalent to 1 rice. The measuring cup according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the water level scales are formed on a side surface. The measuring cup according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the water level scale is formed over the entire circumference of the side surface.

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