CN107960914B - Kitchen storage and cooking utensil - Google Patents

Kitchen storage and cooking utensil Download PDF

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CN107960914B
CN107960914B CN201610916889.7A CN201610916889A CN107960914B CN 107960914 B CN107960914 B CN 107960914B CN 201610916889 A CN201610916889 A CN 201610916889A CN 107960914 B CN107960914 B CN 107960914B
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潘典国
陈炜杰
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梅若愚
刘小凯
周亚
瞿月红
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Abstract

The application provides a kitchen storage and a cooking utensil, wherein the kitchen storage comprises: the device comprises a storage container, a reset driving device, at least one switch element and a reminding device, wherein a trigger piece is arranged on the storage container; the reset driving device is connected with the storage container and is used for driving the storage container to move along the reverse direction of gravity when the weight of materials in the storage container is reduced; when the storage container moves to a preset position along the reverse direction of gravity, the switch element corresponding to the preset position is triggered by the trigger piece; the reminding device is electrically connected with the switch element and is used for sending out corresponding reminding information according to the triggered switch element; according to the kitchen storage device, a user can know the current material quantity condition in the storage container according to the reminding information, so that the material quantity does not need to be checked regularly or the cooking frequency is concerned at any time to estimate the material quantity, and the convenience of products is improved.

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Kitchen storage and cooking utensil
Technical Field
The application relates to the field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a kitchen storage device and a cooking appliance.
Background
The existing automatic rice cooker can realize automatic rice discharging and automatic cooking functions, however, the rice amount in the storage container needs to be kept at a certain amount, otherwise, the problem of no rice discharging is likely to occur along with the continuous reduction of the rice amount, and thus, a user is required to check the rice amount in the storage container regularly or according to the rice cooking frequency, so that the problem of inconvenient use of the product is caused, and the product is inconsistent with the design of the intelligent and convenient automatic rice cooker.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve at least one of the above problems, an object of the present application is to provide a kitchen storage device.
Another object of the present application is to provide a cooking appliance having the above kitchen storage.
To achieve the above object, an embodiment of a first aspect of the present application provides a kitchen storage, comprising: the storage container comprises a container body with an opening at one end and a cover body for closing the opening, wherein the container body and the cover body can be covered to enclose an accommodating space suitable for storing materials, and a trigger piece is arranged on the container body or the cover body of the storage container; the reset driving device is connected with the storage container and is used for driving the storage container to move along the opposite direction of gravity when the weight of the materials in the storage container is reduced; at least one switching element, when the storage container moves to a predetermined position in a direction opposite to a gravitational force, the switching element corresponding to the predetermined position is triggered by the trigger; the reminding device is electrically connected with the switch element and used for sending out corresponding reminding information according to the triggered switch element.
According to the kitchen storage device, the reset driving device drives the storage container to move along the reverse direction of gravity when the weight of materials in the storage container is reduced, so that the position of the storage container in the reverse direction of gravity is determined according to the weight of the storage container, when the storage container moves to the preset position along the reverse direction of gravity, the switch element is triggered by the trigger piece on the storage container, so that the reminding device connected with the switch element sends out reminding information, and compared with the prior art, a user can know the current material quantity condition in the storage container according to the reminding information to judge whether to supplement materials to the storage container, so that the material quantity in the storage container does not need to be checked regularly or the cooking frequency is paid attention at any time to estimate the material quantity in the storage container, and the convenience of products is improved.
In addition, the kitchen storage device in the embodiment provided by the application can also have the following additional technical characteristics:
in the above technical solution, the predetermined position corresponding to at least one of the switch elements is a final position of the storage container moving in a direction opposite to gravity; and/or the preset position corresponding to at least one switch element is positioned between the end position and the start position of the storage container moving along the reverse direction of gravity.
In the scheme, the preset position corresponding to the at least one switch element is set to be the end position of the storage container moving along the direction opposite to the gravity, wherein when the storage container moves to the end position, the weight of materials in the storage container reaches the preset lower limit value, the materials are required to be fed into the storage container by a user to ensure that the use requirements are met, and at the moment, the switch element corresponding to the end position can be triggered by a trigger element on the storage container, so that a reminding device sends out feeding early warning to remind the user of feeding operation. And setting a preset position corresponding to at least one switching element between an end position and a start position of the storage container moving along the direction opposite to the gravity, wherein when the storage container moves to the preset position between the end position and the start position, the switching element corresponding to the preset position is triggered, so that a reminding device corresponding to the preset position sends out corresponding material quantity information, and a user can conveniently grasp the material quantity condition in the current storage container.
In any of the above technical solutions, preferably, the number of the switching elements is a plurality of, and the plurality of switching elements are arranged at intervals in the moving direction of the storage container, where when any one of the switching elements is triggered, the reminding device sends out corresponding material amount information according to the triggered switching element.
In the scheme, the plurality of switching elements are arranged at intervals in the moving direction of the storage container, the positions of the plurality of switching elements are utilized to respectively correspond to the plurality of material quantity information, when the storage container moves to a trigger piece on the storage container to trigger any switching element, the reminding device sends out the material quantity information corresponding to the triggered switching element, so that a user can know the material quantity condition in the current storage container, and judge whether to supplement materials to the storage container or not based on the material quantity condition, therefore, the user does not need to regularly check the material quantity in the storage container or pay attention to cooking frequency at any time to estimate the material quantity in the storage container, and the convenience of products is improved.
In any of the foregoing solutions, preferably, the kitchen storage further includes: and the container bracket is positioned below the storage container and defines a starting point of the movement of the storage container along the reverse direction of gravity, wherein the storage container is supported by the container bracket when positioned at the starting point of the movement of the storage container along the reverse direction of gravity.
In the scheme, the container support is used for supporting the storage container to limit the starting point of the movement of the storage container along the reverse direction of the gravity, specifically, when the weight of the material in the storage container is not less than the preset weight, the storage container is positioned at the starting point and supported by the container support, so that the driving load of the reset driving device is relieved by using the container support to support the storage container when the weight of the material in the storage container is not less than the preset weight, the problem that the reset driving device is tired in long-term continuous operation is avoided, and when the weight of the material in the storage container is less than the preset weight, the reset driving device drives the storage container to leave the container support and float upwards along with the reduction of the weight of the material in the storage container, at this time, the reset driving device determines the position of the storage container along the reverse direction of the gravity according to the weight of the storage container, and the storage container can move to the preset position along the reverse direction of the gravity through triggering the switch element to enable the reminding device to send out reminding.
In any of the above solutions, preferably, the switch element is a tact switch, and the trigger piece is a switch contact piece adapted to be in contact fit with the tact switch, where the switch contact piece is mounted or integrally formed on the storage container; or the switch element is a magnetic control switch, and the trigger piece is a magnet which is suitable for coupling induction with the magnetic control switch.
More specifically, the reminding device may include one or more reminding units, where the number of the reminding units is the same as the number of the switching elements, and one reminding unit is connected in series with one switching element, when the triggering member triggers the switching element, the triggered switching element turns on the circuit where the triggered switching element is located, and at this time, the reminding unit connected in series with the triggered switching element starts the early warning or reminding.
In the scheme, the switch element is a tact switch, and the tact switch has the characteristics of accurate control and quick response, and can ensure the reliability of products; or, set up the switching element magnetic control switch, the trigger piece is magnet, and responds with the coupling induction type between magnet and the magnetic control switch, so, need not direct contact between trigger piece and the switching element and can control, this can avoid the problem of mutual friction wearing and tearing between trigger piece and the switching element, guarantees the smoothness nature of storage container motion simultaneously, avoids the card problem of dying.
In any of the foregoing solutions, preferably, the reset driving device includes: a spring located below the storage container and supporting the storage container; and/or a tension spring above the storage container, the storage container being suspended from the tension spring.
In any of the above-mentioned aspects, preferably, the number of the springs is plural, and the plural springs are uniformly arranged with respect to the bottom surface of the storage container; or the number of the tension springs is one, and the tension springs are connected to the center of the top surface of the storage container.
In this scheme, set up the quantity of spring and be a plurality of, can guarantee like this to the supporting stability of storage container, avoid the problem that storage container takes place to incline, and to lifting the mode, utilize a plurality of springs to support the storage container and can be more favorable to guaranteeing storage container motion stationarity, of course, this scheme also does not limit to this, according to specific demand, also can set up a spring and support the storage container. Or, the number of the tension springs is one, so that the storage container is hung on one tension spring, the advantage of convenience in assembly between the storage container and the tension springs is achieved, and the motion stability of the storage container is guaranteed in a pulling mode, and the scheme is not limited to the method.
In any of the foregoing solutions, preferably, the kitchen storage further includes: and the switch bracket is positioned above the storage container or beside the storage container, and the switch element is arranged on the switch bracket.
In the scheme, the switch bracket is used for installing the switch element, so that the position stability of the switch element can be facilitated, the problem that the switch element is triggered to shift is avoided, and in the case of a plurality of switch elements, the relative position precision between the switch elements can be guaranteed by arranging the switch elements on the switch bracket, the position of the switch element can be more accurately corresponding to the material quantity in the storage container, the accuracy of feedback information of the reminding device is improved, and the quality of products is improved.
In any of the foregoing solutions, preferably, the kitchen storage further includes: the switch element and the reset driving device are both arranged on the mounting seat.
In this scheme, set up the mount pad to with switching element and drive arrangement that resets all setting up on the mount pad, can do benefit to like this and guarantee the relative position precision between switching element and the storage container, thereby can make the switching element place can more accurate correspondence with the material volume in the storage container, with the accuracy of improving reminding device feedback information, promote the quality of product.
An embodiment of the second aspect of the present application provides a cooking appliance, comprising a kitchen storage as defined in any one of the above-mentioned aspects.
The cooking appliance provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application has all the above advantages due to the kitchen storage device in any one of the above technical solutions, and will not be described herein.
In the above technical scheme, the cooking utensil further includes: the material cleaning device is connected with the kitchen storage through a material conveying channel and is used for receiving materials from the kitchen storage and cleaning the materials; and the cooking main body is connected with the material cleaning device and is used for cooking materials from the material cleaning device.
In this scheme, through setting up material belt cleaning device respectively with kitchen storage and culinary art main part connection, like this, can realize in the material automatic input material belt cleaning device in the kitchen storage washs, the work flow of cooking is carried out in the culinary art main part to the automatic material of sending after material belt cleaning device washs, realizes the integration of product unloading, washing, culinary art to improve the use comfort of product.
Optionally, the cooking utensil is an electric cooker, an electric pressure cooker, an electric stew pot, an electric steamer or a soymilk machine.
Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the application.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a part of a kitchen storage device according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a part of a kitchen storage device according to an embodiment of the present application;
fig. 3 is a partial structural view of a kitchen storage according to an embodiment of the present application.
Wherein, the correspondence between the reference numerals and the component names in fig. 1 to 3 is:
100 kitchen storage tools, 10 storage containers, 11 switch contact pieces, 12 container bodies, 13 cover bodies, 20 tact switches, 30 container supports, 41 springs, 42 tension springs, 50 switch supports and 60 installation seats.
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In order that the above-recited objects, features and advantages of the present application will be more clearly understood, a more particular description of the application will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings and appended detailed description. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present application and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application, however, the present application may be practiced in other ways than those described herein, and therefore the scope of the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
A kitchen appliance according to some embodiments of the present application is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 3.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, a kitchen storage 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes: the storage container 10, the reset driving means, at least one switching element and the reminding means (not shown in the drawing).
Specifically, the storage container 10 includes a container body 12 with an opening at one end and a cover 13 for closing the opening, where the container body 12 and the cover 13 can be covered to define a containing space, and the containing space is used for storing materials suitable for storage and cooking, such as rice, soybean, mung bean, etc., and a trigger is disposed on the container body 12 or the cover 13 of the storage container 10, and of course, the trigger may also be disposed on both the container body 12 and the cover 13; the reset driving device is connected with the storage container 10 and is used for driving the storage container 10 to move along the opposite direction of gravity when the weight of the materials in the storage container 10 is reduced, and the direction G in the figures 1 to 3 indicates the gravity direction, namely the reset driving device drives the storage container 10 to move along the opposite direction of the direction G; when the storage container 10 moves to a predetermined position in the opposite direction of gravity, the switching element corresponding to the predetermined position is triggered by the trigger; the reminding device is electrically connected with the switch element and is used for sending out corresponding reminding information according to the triggered switch element.
According to the kitchen storage 100 provided by the application, when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is reduced, the reset driving device drives the storage container 10 to move along the opposite direction of the gravity so as to determine the position of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of the gravity according to the weight of the storage container 10, wherein when the storage container 10 moves to the preset position along the opposite direction of the gravity, the switch element is triggered by the trigger piece on the storage container 10, so that the reminding device connected with the switch element sends out reminding information.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the predetermined position corresponding to the at least one switching element is an end position of the storage container 10 moving in the opposite direction of gravity.
In this scheme, the preset position corresponding to the at least one switch element is set as the end position of the storage container 10 moving along the direction opposite to the gravity, where when the storage container 10 moves to the end position, the weight of the material in the storage container 10 reaches the preset lower limit value, and the user needs to supplement the material into the storage container 10 to ensure that the use requirement is met, at this time, the trigger element on the storage container 10 can trigger the switch element corresponding to the end position, so that the reminding device sends out the feeding early warning to remind the user to perform the feeding operation.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 3, the predetermined position corresponding to the at least one switching element is located between the end position and the start position of the storage container 10 moving in the opposite direction of the gravity.
In this embodiment, a predetermined position corresponding to at least one switching element is set between an end position and a start position of the storage container 10 moving in a direction opposite to gravity, where when the storage container 10 moves to the predetermined position between the end position and the start position, the switching element corresponding to the predetermined position is triggered, so that a reminding device corresponding to the predetermined position sends out corresponding material amount information, so that a user can grasp the material amount condition in the current storage container 10.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 3, the number of the switching elements is plural, and the plural switching elements are arranged at intervals in the moving direction of the storage container 10, wherein when any one switching element is triggered, the reminding device sends out corresponding material amount information according to the triggered switching element.
In this scheme, a plurality of switching elements are arranged at intervals in the movement direction of the storage container 10, and the positions of the plurality of switching elements are utilized to respectively correspond to a plurality of material quantity information, when the storage container 10 moves to a trigger piece on the storage container to trigger any switching element, a reminding device sends out the material quantity information corresponding to the triggered switching element, so that a user can know the current material quantity in the storage container 10, and judge whether to supplement materials to the storage container 10 based on the current material quantity, and therefore, the user does not need to regularly check the material quantity in the storage container 10 or pay attention to the cooking frequency at any time to estimate the material quantity in the storage container 10, and the convenience of products is improved.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the kitchen storage 100 further includes a container stand 30, the container stand 30 being located under the storage container 10 and defining a starting point of movement of the storage container 10 in a gravitational reverse direction, wherein the storage container 10 is supported by the container stand 30 when the storage container 10 is located at the starting point of movement of the storage container 10 in the gravitational reverse direction.
In this solution, the container support 30 is used to support the storage container 10 to define a starting point of movement of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of gravity, specifically, when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is not less than the preset weight, the storage container 10 is located at the starting point and supported by the container support 30, so that the driving load of the reset driving device can be reduced by using the container support 30 to support the storage container 10 when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is not less than the preset weight, the problem that the reset driving device is fatigued during long-term continuous operation is avoided, and when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is less than the preset weight, the reset driving device drives the storage container 10 to leave the container support 30 and float upwards along with the decrease of the weight of the material in the storage container 10, at this time, the reset driving device determines the position of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of gravity according to the weight of the storage container 10, so that the storage container 10 can move to the preset position in the opposite direction of gravity through triggering the switch element to make the reminding device send reminding.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the switch element is a tact switch 20, and the trigger member is a switch contact 11 adapted to be in contact engagement with the tact switch 20, wherein the switch contact 11 is mounted or integrally formed on the storage container 10. Of course, the present solution is not limited to this, and the switching element may be a magnetic switch, and the triggering member is a magnet suitable for coupling induction with the magnetic switch.
More specifically, the reminding device may include one or more reminding units, where the number of the reminding units is the same as the number of the switching elements, and one reminding unit is connected in series with one switching element, when the triggering member triggers the switching element, the triggered switching element turns on the circuit where the triggered switching element is located, and at this time, the reminding unit connected in series with the triggered switching element starts the early warning or reminding.
In the scheme, the switch element is a tact switch 20, and the tact switch 20 has the characteristics of accurate control and quick response, and can ensure the reliability of products; or, the magnetic control switch of the switch element is arranged, the trigger element is a magnet, and the magnet and the magnetic control switch respond in a coupling induction mode, so that the trigger element and the switch element can be controlled without direct contact, the problem of mutual friction and abrasion between the trigger element and the switch element can be avoided, the smoothness of the movement of the storage container 10 is ensured, and the problem of blocking is avoided.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 1 and 3, the kitchen storage 100 further includes a switch bracket 50, the switch bracket 50 being located above the storage container 10 or at a side of the storage container 10, and the switch element being mounted on the switch bracket 50.
In this scheme, set up switch support 50 and be used for installing the switching element, can do benefit to the position stabilization of switching element like this, avoid the switching element to touch the problem of shifting, and to having a plurality of switching element's condition, through setting up a plurality of switching element on switch support 50, can do benefit to like this and guarantee the relative position precision between the switching element, make the switching element place can more accurate correspondence with the material volume in the storage container 10 to improve reminding device feedback information's accuracy, promote the quality of product.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 2, the kitchen storage 100 further includes a mounting base 60, and the switching element and the reset driving means are mounted on the mounting base 60.
In this scheme, set up mount pad 60 to with switching element and drive arrangement that resets all set up on mount pad 60, can do benefit to like this and guarantee the relative position precision between switching element and the storage container 10, thereby can make the switching element place can more accurate correspondence with the material volume in the storage container 10, with the accuracy that improves reminding device feedback information, promote the quality of product.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 1, the reset driving means is a spring 41, the number of the springs 41 is two, the two springs 41 are uniformly arranged opposite to the bottom surface of the storage container 10, of course, the number of the springs 41 can be one or more than two, in addition, a container bracket 30 is arranged below the storage container 10, the springs 41 are mounted on the container bracket 30 and support the storage container 10, wherein the container bracket 30 defines a starting position of the movement of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of the G direction, that is, when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is not less than the preset weight, the storage container 10 is located on the container bracket 30, and at this time, the elasticity of the springs 41 is insufficient to push the storage container 10 away from the container bracket 30; and along with the continuous consumption of the material of the storage container 10, when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is less than the preset weight, the elasticity of the spring 41 is enough to balance the weight of the storage container 10 and the material therein, at this time, the spring 41 will push the storage container 10 to leave the container bracket 30 along the opposite direction of the G direction, in addition, in the scheme, a switch bracket 50 is arranged above the storage container 10, a tact switch 20 is arranged on the switch bracket 50, a switch contact 11 is arranged on the storage container 10, along with the further decline of the material amount in the storage container 10, when the storage container 10 is pushed to the end position of the movement of the storage container 10 along the opposite direction of the G direction by the spring 41, the switch contact 11 abuts against the tact switch 20, thereby prompting the reminding device to send the feeding early warning to remind the user.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 2, the reset driving device is a tension spring 42, the number of the tension springs 42 is one, the tension spring 42 is connected to the center of the top surface of the storage container 10, of course, the number of the tension springs 42 may also be plural, in addition, a mounting seat 60 is provided above the storage container 10, the storage container 10 is suspended on the mounting seat 60 by the tension springs 42, a tact switch 20 is provided on the mounting seat 60, and a container bracket 30 is provided below the storage container 10, wherein the container bracket 30 defines a starting position of the movement of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of the G direction, that is, when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is not less than the preset weight, the storage container 10 is located on the container bracket 30, and at this time, the elasticity of the tension spring 42 is insufficient to pull the storage container 10 away from the container bracket 30; and as the material in the storage container 10 is continuously consumed, when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is less than the preset weight, the elasticity of the tension spring 42 is enough to balance the weight of the storage container 10 and the material therein, at this time, the tension spring 42 will pull the storage container 10 to leave the container bracket 30 along the opposite direction of the G direction, and as the amount of the material in the storage container 10 further decreases, when the storage container 10 is lifted by the tension spring 42 to the end position of the movement of the storage container 10 along the opposite direction of the G direction, the switch contact 11 abuts against the tact switch 20, thereby prompting the reminding device to send the feeding early warning to remind the user.
In one embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 3, the reset driving device is a tension spring 42, the number of the tension springs 42 is one, the tension springs 42 are connected to the center of the top surface of the storage container 10, of course, there may be a plurality of tension springs 42, in addition, a mounting seat 60 is provided above the storage container 10, the storage container 10 is suspended on the mounting seat 60 by the tension springs 42, and a switch bracket 50 is provided at the side of the storage container 10, the switch bracket 50 and the mounting seat 60 are relatively fixed, two or more tact switches 20 are connected to the mounting seat 60 by the switch bracket 50, the two tact switches 20 are arranged at intervals in the G direction, wherein one of the two tact switches 20 corresponds to the end position of the movement of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of the G direction, and the other corresponds to the position between the end position of the movement of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of the G direction and the start position, wherein the container bracket 30 defines the start position of the movement of the storage container 10 in the opposite direction of the G direction, that is not preset weight of the material in the storage container 10 is not smaller than the preset weight of the material in the storage container 10, and is not sufficiently separated from the storage container 30 by the bracket 30 when the weight of the tension springs is not preset on the bracket 10; when the weight of the material in the storage container 10 is less than the preset weight, the tension spring 42 is enough to balance the weight of the storage container 10 and the material therein, at this time, the tension spring 42 will pull the storage container 10 away from the container support 30 in the opposite direction of the G direction, and when the storage container 10 is lifted by the tension spring 42 in the opposite direction of the G direction until the switch contact 11 of the storage container 10 abuts against any one of the two tact switches 20 as the material amount in the storage container 10 is further lowered, the reminding device is prompted to send the material amount information to remind the user.
In one embodiment of the application, the reminding device sends out material quantity information to remind the user in one or more modes of voice, graph, indicator lights and the like.
A cooking appliance (not shown in the drawings) according to an embodiment of the present application includes the kitchen storage 100 according to any one of the above-mentioned aspects.
The cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application has all the above advantages due to the kitchen storage device 100 according to any one of the above embodiments, and will not be described herein.
Further, the cooking appliance further comprises a material washing device and a cooking main body, in particular, the material washing device is connected with the kitchen storage 100 through a material conveying channel, and the material washing device is used for receiving materials from the kitchen storage 100 and washing the materials; the cooking body is connected with the material cleaning device and is used for cooking the material from the material cleaning device.
In this scheme, through setting up material belt cleaning device respectively with kitchen storage 100 and culinary art main part connection, like this, can realize in the material automatic input material belt cleaning device in the kitchen storage 100 washs, the work flow of cooking is carried out in the culinary art main part to the automatic material of sending after material belt cleaning device washs, realizes product unloading, abluent, culinary art's integration to improve the use comfort of product.
Optionally, the cooking appliance is an electric cooker, an electric pressure cooker, an electric stew pot, an electric steamer or a soymilk machine.
In summary, according to the kitchen storage device provided by the application, when the weight of the material in the storage container is reduced, the reset driving device drives the storage container to move along the opposite direction of the gravity, so as to determine the position of the storage container in the opposite direction of the gravity according to the weight of the storage container, wherein when the storage container moves to the preset position along the opposite direction of the gravity, the switch element is triggered by the trigger piece on the storage container, so that the reminding device connected with the switch element sends out reminding information.
In the present application, the term "plurality" means two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise. The terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; "coupled" may be directly coupled or indirectly coupled through intermediaries. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.
In the description of the present specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "particular embodiments," and the like, mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, but various modifications and variations can be made to the present application by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

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1. A kitchen utensil, comprising:
the storage container comprises a container body with an opening at one end and a cover body for closing the opening, wherein the container body and the cover body can be covered to enclose an accommodating space suitable for storing materials, and a trigger piece is arranged on the container body or the cover body of the storage container;
the reset driving device is connected with the storage container and is used for driving the storage container to move along the opposite direction of gravity when the weight of the materials in the storage container is reduced;
at least one switching element, when the storage container moves to a predetermined position in a direction opposite to a gravitational force, the switching element corresponding to the predetermined position is triggered by the trigger;
the reminding device is electrically connected with the switch element and is used for sending corresponding reminding information according to the triggered switch element;
the switch element is a tact switch, and the trigger piece is a switch contact piece which is suitable for being in contact fit with the tact switch, wherein the switch contact piece is arranged or integrally formed on the storage container; or alternatively
The switch element is a magnetic control switch, and the trigger piece is a magnet which is suitable for coupling induction with the magnetic control switch;
the reset driving device includes:
and the tension spring is positioned above the storage container, and the storage container is hung on the tension spring.
2. The kitchen storage as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
the preset position corresponding to at least one switch element is the end position of the storage container moving along the gravity opposite direction; and/or
The predetermined position corresponding to at least one of the switching elements is located between an end position and a start position of the storage container moving in a direction opposite to the gravity.
3. Kitchen appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that,
the number of the switching elements is multiple, and the switching elements are distributed at intervals in the moving direction of the storage container, wherein when any switching element is triggered, the reminding device sends out corresponding material quantity information according to the triggered switching element.
4. The kitchen storage of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
and the container bracket is positioned below the storage container and defines a starting point of the movement of the storage container along the reverse direction of gravity, wherein the storage container is supported by the container bracket when positioned at the starting point of the movement of the storage container along the reverse direction of gravity.
5. A kitchen appliance according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reset drive means further comprises:
and the spring is positioned below the storage container and supports the storage container.
6. The kitchen storage of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
and the switch bracket is positioned above the storage container or beside the storage container, and the switch element is arranged on the switch bracket.
7. The kitchen storage of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
the switch element and the reset driving device are both arranged on the mounting seat.
8. A cooking appliance comprising a kitchen appliance as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.
9. The cooking appliance of claim 8, further comprising:
the material cleaning device is connected with the kitchen storage through a material conveying channel and is used for receiving materials from the kitchen storage and cleaning the materials;
and the cooking main body is connected with the material cleaning device and is used for cooking materials from the material cleaning device.
10. The cooking appliance according to claim 8 or 9, wherein,
the cooking utensil is an electric cooker, an electric pressure cooker, an electric stewpot, an electric steamer or a soymilk machine.
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