CN109452843B

CN109452843B - Cooking utensil

Info

Publication number: CN109452843B
Application number: CN201810673063.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 钟辰根
Original assignee: Zhejiang Supor Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Supor Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-06-26
Filing date: 2018-06-26
Publication date: 2024-05-31
Anticipated expiration: 2038-06-26
Also published as: CN109452843A

Abstract

The invention provides a cooking utensil which comprises a cooker body, a cover body, a pressure reducing device and a pressure releasing component. An inner pot is arranged in the pot body. The cover body can be opened and forms a cooking space with the inner pot, and the cooking space is provided with a pressure relief hole. The pressure reducing device is used for making the pressure of the cooking space lower than a preset pressure. The pressure release assembly comprises a pressure release button, a transmission mechanism and a sealing piece. The pressure release button is provided at a front side of the pot body and is configured to be laterally movable between a home position and a pressure release position. The sealing member is connected to the transmission mechanism and seals the pressure release hole when the pressure in the cooking space is lower than a predetermined pressure. When the pressure release button moves from the original position to the pressure release position, the pressure release button drives the sealing piece to release the sealing of the pressure release hole through the transmission mechanism. According to the cooking utensil disclosed by the invention, the sealing element and the pressure relief hole can be forcedly separated to relieve pressure through the pressure relief button and the transmission mechanism, so that the pressure relief operation is simple, convenient and reliable. And the pressure release button is arranged on the upper surface of the cover body, so that the operation of a user can be facilitated.

Description

Cooking utensil

Technical Field

The present invention relates generally to cooking appliances.

Background

Some cooking appliances (such as electric rice cooker) have the function of micro-pressure or negative pressure, so that food can be cooked in the micro-pressure or negative pressure environment, and a good cooking effect is achieved. Cooking appliances are generally sealed and pressure-relieved by the following two ways:

1. one is to seal the position of the air outlet blocked by the steel ball, and to release pressure when the steel ball leaves the air outlet, and to push the steel ball to block or leave the air outlet by the electromagnet;

2. when the electromagnet works, the air outlet is blocked by the silica gel piece under the drive of a certain mechanism, and a closed space is formed in the cooking utensil to realize sealing.

However, for the above-mentioned cooking utensil, when the electro-magnet ages or trouble, the iron core can not normally reset, leads to unable pressure release thereby influences normal uncapping. In addition, when the negative pressure is too big, reset force of reset mechanism is less after the electro-magnet outage, is insufficient to overcome inside and outside pressure differential, leads to the silica gel piece to be unable to separate with the gas outlet and can't the pressure release, can influence normal uncapping equally.

Accordingly, there is a need for a cooking appliance that at least partially solves the problems of the prior art.

Disclosure of Invention

In the summary, a series of concepts in a simplified form are introduced, which will be further described in detail in the detailed description. The summary of the invention is not intended to define the key features and essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

To at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention provides a cooking appliance including:

a pot body, wherein an inner pot is arranged in the pot body;

The cover body is arranged on the cooker body in an openable and closable manner, a cooking space is formed between the cover body and the inner pot when the cover body covers the cooker body, and a pressure release hole communicated with the cooking space is formed in the cover body;

A pressure reducing device for making the pressure in the cooking space lower than a predetermined pressure; and

A pressure relief assembly, the pressure relief assembly comprising,

The pressure release button is arranged on the front side of the cooker body and is configured to be transversely movable between an original position and a pressure release position;

A transmission mechanism; and

A sealing member connected to the driving mechanism and sealing the pressure relief hole when a pressure in the cooking space is lower than a predetermined pressure;

When the pressure release button moves from the original position to the pressure release position, the pressure release button drives the sealing piece through the transmission mechanism so as to release the sealing of the pressure release hole.

According to the cooking utensil disclosed by the invention, the sealing element and the pressure relief hole can be forcedly separated to relieve pressure through the pressure relief button and the transmission mechanism, so that the pressure relief operation is simple, convenient and reliable. And the pressure release button is arranged on the upper surface of the cover body, so that the operation of a user can be facilitated.

Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes:

the sealing element is connected to the pressure release rod and integrally moves with the pressure release rod; and

A lever disposed transversely and pivotable about a lever pivot axis in a vertical plane, the lever having oppositely disposed first and second ends, the first end being connected to the pressure relief lever;

when the pressure release button moves to the pressure release position, the pressure release button directly or indirectly pushes the lever to pivot, and the lever drives the pressure release rod to move to a position where the sealing piece is far away from the pressure release hole.

Therefore, the transmission mechanism is constructed into the form of the pressure release rod and the lever, the structure is simple, the production and the manufacture are convenient, and the operation is simple, convenient and reliable.

Optionally, the cover includes a clasp pivotally connected to the cover about a clasp pivot axis, one end of the clasp having a hooking portion capable of hooking onto the pot in a state in which the cover is covering the pot, the other end of the clasp being located above the second end of the lever; when the pressure release button moves to the pressure release position, the pressure release button directly or indirectly pushes the clasp to pivot and drives the lever to pivot, and the hooking part is separated from the pot body. Therefore, the clasp can firmly cover the cover body on the cooker body, and the pressure release and the cover opening can be simultaneously carried out through the linkage of the pressure release button.

Optionally, the cooker body includes a cover-opening push plate, the cover-opening push plate is pivotally connected to the cooker body around a push plate pivot shaft, in a state that the cover body covers the cooker body, one end of the cover-opening push plate is located at the inner side of the hooking part, and the other end of the cover-opening push plate is located at the inner side of the pressure release button; when the pressure release button moves to the pressure release position, the pressure release button pushes the cover opening push plate to pivot and drives the clasp to pivot. Therefore, the pressure release button can be moved to the clasp through the cover opening push plate, and the structure is simple and the operation is reliable.

Optionally, the lever pivot axis is spaced from the first end a greater distance than the lever pivot axis is spaced from the second end. Therefore, one end of the lever, which is close to the pressure release rod, can be positioned at a lower position in a free state, so that the pressure release rod cannot be influenced to seal the pressure release hole.

Optionally, the transmission mechanism further includes a power device, and the power device drives the pressure release rod and fixes the pressure release rod at the sealing position. Therefore, the pressure release rod can be fixed at the sealing position, and the sealing effect is ensured.

Optionally, the pressure release rod is provided with a rod seat, and the rod seat is fixedly connected with the pressure release rod; the transmission mechanism further comprises a pressure release cover and a pressure release spring, the pressure release cover is sleeved on the pressure release rod and can move relative to the rod seat, and the pressure release spring is positioned between the pressure release cover and the rod seat; the power device acts on the pressure release cover to drive and fix the pressure release rod. Therefore, the pressure release spring can ensure that the sealing element is tightly attached to the pressure release hole, and the situation that the sealing element cannot be attached to the pressure release hole in an optimal state to influence sealing caused by overlarge advancing distance of the pressure release rod can be avoided, so that a buffering effect is achieved.

Optionally, the power device includes:

the transmission piece can transversely move between a reset position and a position in place, when the transmission piece is positioned at the reset position, the transmission piece is not contacted with the pressure release cover, and when the transmission piece is positioned at the position in place, the transmission piece presses the pressure release cover to fix the pressure release rod at the sealing position;

The iron core of the electromagnet is connected with the transmission piece, and the iron core drives the transmission piece to move between the reset position and the in-place position; and

And the electromagnetic spring biases the transmission piece towards a direction away from the electromagnet. Therefore, the action of the pressure release rod is controlled by the electromagnet, and the operation is reliable.

Optionally, the transmission member includes a relief portion and a pressing portion, wherein, along an axial direction of the pressure release lever, the relief portion is further away from the pressure release cover than the pressing portion; when the transmission piece is located at the reset position, the avoidance portion is aligned with the pressure release cover along the axial direction, and when the transmission piece is located at the in-place position, the pressing portion is aligned with the pressure release cover along the axial direction. Therefore, the transmission piece can convert the transverse movement into the vertical movement of the pressure release rod, the structure is simple, the operation is reliable, and the production is easy.

Optionally, the avoidance portion and the pressing portion are in inclined transition along the moving direction of the transmission member. Therefore, the transmission of the motion of the transmission part and the pressure release cover in the moving process is facilitated.

Optionally, the transmission piece is provided with a through long groove, the transmission piece is sleeved on the pressure release rod through the long groove, and the pressure release cover is positioned below the transmission piece. Therefore, the transmission piece can be kept in contact with the pressure release rod, and the reliability of transmission is ensured.

Optionally, the length of the long groove is greater than or equal to the maximum moving distance of the transmission piece. Therefore, the pressure release rod can be prevented from interfering with the movement of the transmission piece.

Optionally, a spring is disposed between the pressure release button and the pot body, and biases the pressure release button toward the original position. Therefore, the spring can prevent the pressure release button from moving to the pressure release position in a free state, so that misoperation is avoided.

Optionally, the lid includes face lid, inside lining and removable lid, the pressure release button set up in on the face lid, the pressure release subassembly set up in on the inside lining, the pressure release hole set up in on the removable lid. Therefore, different parts can be arranged at reasonable positions according to the needs, and the requirements of structure and functions are met.

Drawings

The following drawings of embodiments of the present invention are included as part of the invention. Embodiments of the present invention and their description are shown in the drawings to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings of which there are shown,

FIG. 1 is a partial schematic view of a cooking appliance according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in vertical section;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the driving relationship of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial schematic view of the pressure relief assembly of the cooking appliance of FIG. 1 in a sealed condition;

FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of the pressure relief assembly of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 1 in an open state; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a power device of a pressure relief assembly of the cooking appliance shown in fig. 1.

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the embodiments of the invention.

In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without limitation to the specific details that are set forth by those skilled in the art.

The invention discloses a cooking utensil. Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1, the cooking appliance includes a pot body 10 and a cover body 20. Although the drawings show only a part of the cooking appliance, it is understood that the pot body 10 may be generally constructed in the shape of a rounded rectangular parallelepiped, with the inner pot 11 disposed therein. The inner pot 11 is configured to be removably disposed in the pot body 10. For example, in one embodiment, a cylindrical inner pot accommodating portion may be provided in the pot body 10, and the inner pot 11 may be freely placed in or taken out from the inner pot accommodating portion. The removable arrangement allows the user to conveniently remove and clean the inner pan 11. Of course, in other embodiments, the inner pot 11 may be fixedly disposed in the pot body 10 in a non-removable manner. Heating means (not shown) for heating the inner pot 11 are also typically provided in the pot body 10.

The cover 20 is openably and closably provided on the pot body 10, and has a shape corresponding to the shape of the pot body 10, so that the pot body 10 can be conveniently covered. When the cover 20 is opened, the opening of the inner pot 11 is exposed, and a user can add food material to the inner pot 11 or take out cooked food from the inner pot 11. When the cover 20 is covered on the cooker body 10, it covers the inner pot 11 and forms a cooking space 12 with the inner pot 11. A sealing ring (not shown) is provided between the cover 20 and the inner pot 11, so that the cooking space 12 can maintain good sealability.

As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the lid body 20 includes three parts of a face cover (not shown), an inner liner 21, and a detachable cover 22. The liner 21 has high strength and can play a supporting role. A removable cover 22 is provided on the side of the liner 21 facing the inner pot 11, which can be removed from the liner 21 for easy cleaning. The cover covers the outside of the inner liner 21, protects the inner liner 21 and parts provided thereon, and makes the cover 20 as a whole beautiful. Of course, in the embodiment not shown in the drawings, other embodiments of the cover 20 are also possible, for example, the cover 20 may be provided as a unitary integral structure.

In addition, the cooking appliance shown in the present invention is further provided with a pressure reducing device (not shown). The pressure reducing means serves to lower the pressure in the cooking space 12 below a predetermined pressure. For example, cooking space 12 may be evacuated to a pressure below atmospheric pressure. The state in which the pressure inside the cooking space 12 is lower than the atmospheric pressure may be referred to as a negative pressure state. Therefore, the cooking appliance can be an electric cooker, an electric pressure cooker and the like with a negative pressure function. The negative pressure environment helps to optimize the cooking process and preserve food. For example, when cooking rice, the cooking space 12 is kept in a negative pressure environment during the water absorption process of rice grains, so that rice and water can be mixed faster and better; in addition, the food which is not needed to be taken after cooking is stored in the cooking space 12 in the negative pressure environment, so that the deterioration speed of the food can be slowed down, and the food can keep good taste for a long time.

In one embodiment, the pressure relief device may include an air pump. The air inlet of the air pump is communicated with the cooking space 12 through an exhaust pipe made of silica gel, and the air outlet of the air pump can be communicated with the external environment of the cooking space 12, for example, directly communicated with the external atmosphere. When it is necessary to create a negative pressure environment in the cooking space 12, the air pump is manually activated by a control device or by a person to pump air, and the air in the cooking space 12 is discharged through the air pump and the air pump, wherein the pressure is reduced. A pressure measuring device may be provided to monitor the pressure in the cooking space 12, and when the pressure therein drops to a predetermined value, the air pump stops working, and a negative pressure environment is formed in the cooking space 12. Preferably, the pressure reducing device may further include a solenoid valve provided on an air flow path between the air pump and the cooking space 12 to control opening and closing of the air flow path. The solenoid valve turns on the air flow path when the air suction is completed, and cuts off the air flow path after the air suction is completed, so that the interior of the cooking space 12 is maintained in a negative pressure state.

When cooking space 12 is in a negative pressure state, atmospheric pressure acts on cover 20, and difficulties are encountered if it is desired to open the cover to perform an operation such as taking food stored in cooking space 12. Thus, a pressure relief assembly 30 is provided. Before the cover is opened, the pressure is released through the pressure release assembly 30, so that the inside of the cooking space 12 is restored to the normal pressure state, and the cover is conveniently opened. As shown in fig. 2, pressure relief assembly 30 may include a transmission 39, a seal 32, and a pressure relief button 40. Accordingly, the cover 20 is provided with a pressure release hole 23 communicating with the cooking space 12. The seal 32 is connected to the transmission 39 and is capable of sealing the pressure relief hole 23. The pressure release button 40 is provided at a front side of the pot body 10 (a side of the cooking appliance facing the user in the use state is referred to herein as a front side), and is laterally movable with respect to the pot body 10 between a home position and a pressure release position. When the pressure release button 40 moves from the original position to the pressure release position, the pressure release button can directly or indirectly drive the sealing element 32 to be away from the pressure release hole 23 through the transmission mechanism 39, so that the sealing of the pressure release hole 23 is released, and pressure release is realized.

Wherein the pressure relief assembly 30 is disposed on the stronger liner 21. The detachable cover 22 is in direct contact with the cooking space 12, and thus the pressure release hole 23 is provided on the detachable cover 22. Preferably, the pressure relief button 40 protrudes from the outer surface of the pot body 10 so that a user can easily find and press the pressure relief button 40. A spring 401 is provided between the pressure release button 40 and the pot body 10. The spring 401 biases the pressure relief button 40 toward the home position. Thus, the pressure release button 40 can be reduced from affecting the transmission mechanism 39 in a free state, and malfunction can be avoided.

Specifically, the transmission mechanism 39 includes the relief lever 31 and the lever 38.

The pressure release lever 31 is vertically disposed, has two position states of an open position and a sealed position, and is movable up and down between the two positions. The seal 32 is connected to the pressure release lever 31 and is integrally movable with the pressure release lever 31. When the relief lever 31 is in the open position (the state shown in fig. 4), the seal 32 does not contact the relief hole 23. The cooking space 12 can now communicate with the outside through the pressure relief hole 23. And when the pressure release lever 31 is in the sealing position (the state shown in fig. 1 and 3), the sealing member 32 performs a sealing function as the pressure release lever 31 moves to the pressure release hole 23.

The lever 38 is disposed laterally and is pivotable in a vertical plane about a lever pivot axis 381. Having oppositely disposed first and second ends. Wherein the first end of the lever 38 is connected to the pressure release rod 31 and the second end is freely arranged.

As shown in fig. 2, the upper end of the pressure release lever 31 is constructed in a T-shaped configuration with a first end of the lever 38 having a U-shaped slot therethrough. The relief rod 31 is nested within the U-shaped channel and a first end of the lever 38 is located below the T-shaped structure. Thus, when the first end of the lever 38 moves upward, the lever 38 can drive the pressure release lever 31 to move upward due to the blocking action of the T-shaped structure. And when the first end of the lever 38 moves downward, the pressure release rod 31 does not move with the lever 38. That is, the lever 38 can only move the pressure release lever 31 from the sealing position to the opening position, and cannot move the pressure release lever 31 from the opening position to the sealing position. So that the lever 38 can only play a role of pressure relief without affecting the transition of the cooking space 12 from the pressure relief state to the sealing state. Of course, it will be appreciated that in other embodiments the relief bar 31 may be integrally connected with the lever 38.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the cooking appliance according to the present invention further includes a clasp 50 and a cover release pusher 60. Movement of the pressure release button 40 is transmitted to the second end of the lever 38 through the cover release push plate 60 and the clasp 50, thereby pivoting the lever 38.

Wherein the clasp 50 is pivotally connected to the cover 20 about a horizontally disposed clasp pivot axis 502. The lower end of the clasp 50 is provided with a hooking part 501, and correspondingly, a clasp position is arranged on the pot body 10 at a position corresponding to the hooking part 501. When the cover 20 is covered on the cooker body 10, the hooking portion 501 can be hooked on the fastening position, so that the cover 20 and the cooker body 10 can be firmly covered. The other end of the clasp 50 opposite the catch 501 is located above the second end of the lever 38.

The cover opening push plate 60 is pivotally provided on the pot 10 about a push plate pivot axis 601. One end of the cover opening push plate 60 is positioned at the inner side of the pressure release button 40, and the other end is positioned at the inner side of the fastening position of the cooker body 10. That is, in a state where the lid 20 is covered on the pot body 10, the other end of the lid opening push plate 60 is located inside the hooking portion 501 of the clasp 50.

When the pressure release button 40 is laterally translated from the original position to the pressure release position, it pushes the cover push plate 60 to pivot about the push plate pivot axis 601, and the cover push plate 60 pushes the catch 501 to move outwardly away from the catch on the pot 10. Thus, the door opening operation is realized.

On the other hand, the clasp 50 pivots about the clasp pivot shaft 502 while the clasp 501 is disengaged from the clasp position. In this manner, the portion of the clasp 50 above the second end of the lever 38 moves downwardly and presses against the second end, thereby pivoting the lever 38 about the lever pivot axis 381. The first end of the lever 38 drives the pressure release lever 31 to move upwards from the sealing position and simultaneously drives the sealing member 32 to be far away from the pressure release hole 23, so that pressure release is realized.

The structure realizes the simultaneous operation of pressure relief and uncovering, combines the pressure relief and the uncovering into one action, is convenient and quick, and can avoid the problem that the user forgets to relieve the pressure, namely uncovers the cover easily. Of course, in other embodiments, movement of the pressure relief button 40 may be transferred to the lever 38 by another structure.

Preferably, a torsion spring can be sleeved on at least one of the clasp pivot shaft 502 and the push plate pivot shaft 601. For the clasp 50, the torsion spring may be configured to bias it toward a position to hook the pot 10 to further secure the lid 20to the pot 10; for the door pusher 60, the torsion spring is configured to bias it toward a position near the pressure release button 40, so that a slight collision or the like can be avoided by the elastic force of the torsion spring, resulting in malfunction of the pressure release assembly 30.

Preferably, the lever pivot axis 381 may be spaced a greater distance from the first end than the lever pivot axis 381 is spaced from the second end, i.e., the fulcrum point of the lever 38 is closer to the power end and further from the resistance end. Thus, in the free state, the end of the lever 38 connected to the pressure release lever 31 is sunk, and the other end is tilted upward. Thereby ensuring that the lever 38 does not affect the state of the pressure release rod 31 in the free state and avoiding the pressure release caused by the misoperation of the lever.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2-5, the pressure relief assembly 30 further includes a power device 37 for driving the pressure relief lever 31 from the open position to the sealed position and securing the pressure relief lever 31 in the sealed position.

Preferably, the lower end of the pressure release lever 31 is provided with a lever seat 33. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the outside of the rod seat 33 is provided with ribs extending perpendicular to the axial direction of the pressure release rod 31, and the seal 32 is connected to the pressure release rod 31 by being engaged with the ribs. Thereby, the sealing member 32 is connected to the end of the pressure release lever 31, and the structure of the cooking appliance can be made more compact. The rod seat 33 may be integrally formed with the main body of the pressure release rod 31, or may be separately manufactured and then connected to the main body of the pressure release rod 31 by means such as a snap-fit connection, a threaded connection, or the like.

Meanwhile, the pressure relief assembly 30 further includes a pressure relief cap 34 and a pressure relief spring 35. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the pressure release cover 34 is sleeved on the pressure release rod 31. The pressure release spring 35 is located between the pressure release cover 34 and the lever seat 33. In order to keep the pressure release spring 35 stable, it is also sleeved on the pressure release rod 31. The power device 37 is configured to act on the pressure relief cover 34 to effect movement of and secure the pressure relief lever 31.

The purpose of the pressure release cover 34 and the pressure release spring 35 is that if the power device 37 directly acts on the pressure release lever 31, since the pressure release lever 31 and the power device 37 are of a rigid structure, and there is a manufacturing error in actual production, the travel distance of the pressure release lever 31 from the open position to the sealed position is easily made to be too large, so that the pressure release lever 31 is moved to the sealed position where the seal 32 completely seals the pressure release hole 23, and then the movement is continued. This may cause the seal 32 to excessively fit with the relief hole 23 or even protrude from the relief hole 23, resulting in a problem of poor sealing.

While the power device 37 indirectly drives the pressure release lever 31 through the pressure release cover 34 and the pressure release spring 35, when the pressure release lever 31 moves to the sealing position where the sealing member 32 completely seals the pressure release hole 23, if the power device 37 continues to act on the pressure release cover 34, part of the acting force is absorbed due to the buffering action of the pressure release spring 35, so that the pressure release lever 31 and the sealing member 32 can be ensured to be fixed at the position without excessive movement. Thereby ensuring the accuracy of sealing the relief aperture 23 with the relief assembly 30.

In order to keep the movement of the pressure release cover 34 and the pressure release lever 31 stable, a pressure release seat 36 is also provided. The pressure release cover 34 and the pressure release lever 31 are fixed together on the liner 21 by the pressure release seat 36 and are fastened by fasteners such as screws, so that the pressure release cover 34 and the pressure release lever 31 can only move up and down in the axial direction of the pressure release lever 31, while remaining fixed in other directions.

Fig. 5 shows a preferred embodiment of the power plant 37, which comprises a transmission 371, an electromagnet 372 and an electromagnetic spring 373. The transmission 371 is connected to the core 377 of the electromagnet 372. An electromagnetic spring 373 is disposed between the transmission 371 and the electromagnet 372. When the electromagnet 372 is operated, the iron core 377 is sucked, the transmission member 371 is driven to move toward the direction approaching the electromagnet 372, and the electromagnetic spring 373 is compressed. When the electromagnet 372 is de-energized, the iron core 377 is not attracted, and the elastic force of the electromagnetic spring 373 moves the transmission member 371 in a direction away from the electromagnet 372. Of course, it is also possible to provide the electromagnetic spring 373 on the side of the transmission member 371 remote from the electromagnet 372, and to cause the electromagnetic spring 373 to be stretched when the transmission member 371 is moved toward the electromagnet 372.

The transmission member 371 is used for transmitting the movement of the core 377 of the electromagnet 372 to the pressure release rod 31 and converting the movement into the movement of the pressure release rod 31. Specifically, the transmission member 371 is generally configured in an elongated shape, which includes a pressing portion 374 and a relief portion 375. The relief 375 is connected to the core 377. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the transmission member 371 is located above the pressure release cover 34, and along the axial direction of the pressure release lever 31, the escape portion 375 is farther from the pressure release cover 34 than the pressing portion 374.

When the electromagnet 372 is powered off, the iron core 377 is in a free state, the transmission member 371 is far away from the electromagnet 372 under the action of the electromagnetic spring 373, and the avoiding portion 375 is aligned with the pressure release cover 34 along the axial direction of the pressure release rod 31. At this time, the transmission member 371 is located at the reset position and is not in contact with the pressure release cover 34, so that the pressure release lever 31 is located at the open position without being acted on by the power device 37. And when electromagnet 372 is energized, iron core 377 is attracted to drive member 371 against electromagnet 372 and pressing portion 374 is aligned with pressure relief cap 34 along the axial direction of pressure relief rod 31. At this time, the transmission member 371 is located at the in-place position, and the pressing portion 374 presses the pressure release cover 34 to move the pressure release lever 31 toward the sealing position, and fixes the pressure release lever 31 at the sealing position.

It will be appreciated that the transmission 371 may also be connected to the core 377 of the electromagnet 372 by a pressing portion 374. Thus, the position of drive member 371 when it is near electromagnet 372 should be the reset position and the position when drive member 371 is far from electromagnet 372 should be the home position.

Preferably, the transition between the relief portion 375 and the pressing portion 374 of the transmission member 371 is angled to facilitate the transfer of motion from the transmission member 371 to the pressure relief housing 34 during movement. Preferably, the transmission member 371 is provided with a through slot 376, and is sleeved on the pressure release rod 31 through the slot 376. In this way, the relative positions of the transmission piece 371 and the pressure release cover 34 can be ensured, so that the transmission is more reliable. Note that the length of the slot 376 should be greater than the distance that the transmission 371 moves between the reset and home positions, so as to avoid excessive contact between the transmission 371 and the pressure relief lever 31 as much as possible so as not to interfere with movement of the pressure relief lever 31.

According to the cooking utensil disclosed by the invention, the sealing ring and the pressure relief hole can be forcedly separated for pressure relief through the pressure relief button and the transmission mechanism, so that the pressure relief operation is simple, convenient and reliable. Even if the electromagnetic spring fails to cause the pressure release rod to be at the sealing position all the time, or when pressure release is needed in the electrifying process of the electromagnet, the forced pressure release can be realized through the transmission mechanism. And the pressure release button is arranged on the front side surface of the cooker body, so that a user can easily find that the cover is opened and the pressure is released in a transverse pressing mode, and the cooker is convenient for the user to use.

Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular implementations only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Terms such as "disposed" or the like as used herein may refer to either one element being directly attached to another element or one element being attached to another element through an intermediate member. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment alone or in combination with other features unless the features are not applicable or otherwise indicated in the other embodiment.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many variations and modifications are possible in light of the teachings of the invention, which variations and modifications are within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A cooking appliance, the cooking appliance comprising:

a pot body, wherein an inner pot is arranged in the pot body;

A pressure relief assembly, the pressure relief assembly comprising,

A transmission mechanism; and

When the pressure release button moves from the original position to the pressure release position, the pressure release button drives the sealing piece through the transmission mechanism so as to release the sealing of the pressure release hole; the transmission mechanism comprises a pressure release rod and a lever, the sealing element is connected to the pressure release rod and integrally moves along with the pressure release rod, the lever is transversely arranged and can pivot in a vertical plane around a lever pivot shaft, the lever is provided with a first end and a second end which are oppositely arranged, the first end is connected with the pressure release rod, when the pressure release button moves to a pressure release position, the pressure release button directly or indirectly pushes the lever to pivot, and the lever drives the pressure release rod to move to a position where the sealing element is far away from the pressure release hole.

2. The cooking appliance of claim 1, wherein the lid comprises a clasp pivotally connected to the lid about a clasp pivot axis, one end of the clasp having a hooking portion capable of hooking onto the pot in a state in which the lid is closed over the pot, the other end of the clasp being located above the second end of the lever;

when the pressure release button moves to the pressure release position, the pressure release button directly or indirectly pushes the clasp to pivot and drives the lever to pivot, and the hooking part is separated from the pot body.

3. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein the pot body includes a lid opening push plate pivotably connected to the pot body about a push plate pivot shaft, one end of the lid opening push plate being located inside the hooking portion and the other end of the lid opening push plate being located inside the pressure release button in a state where the lid body covers the pot body;

when the pressure release button moves to the pressure release position, the pressure release button pushes the cover opening push plate to pivot and drives the clasp to pivot.

4. The cooking appliance of claim 1, wherein the lever pivot axis is a greater distance from the first end than the lever pivot axis is from the second end.

5. The cooking appliance of claim 1, wherein the transmission mechanism further comprises a power device that drives the pressure relief lever and secures the pressure relief lever in the sealed position.

6. The cooking appliance of claim 5, wherein the pressure relief lever is provided with a lever seat fixedly connected with the pressure relief lever;

The transmission mechanism further comprises a pressure release cover and a pressure release spring, the pressure release cover is sleeved on the pressure release rod and can move relative to the rod seat, and the pressure release spring is positioned between the pressure release cover and the rod seat;

the power device acts on the pressure release cover to drive and fix the pressure release rod.

7. The cooking appliance of claim 6, wherein the power means comprises:

And the electromagnetic spring biases the transmission piece towards a direction away from the electromagnet.

8. The cooking appliance of claim 7, wherein the transmission member includes a relief portion and a pressing portion, wherein the relief portion is farther from the pressure release cover than the pressing portion along an axial direction of the pressure release lever;

When the transmission piece is located at the reset position, the avoidance portion is aligned with the pressure release cover along the axial direction, and when the transmission piece is located at the in-place position, the pressing portion is aligned with the pressure release cover along the axial direction.

9. The cooking appliance according to claim 8, wherein the escape portion and the pressing portion are obliquely transited in a moving direction of the transmission member.

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein the transmission member is provided with a through long groove, the transmission member is sleeved on the pressure release lever through the long groove, and the pressure release cover is positioned below the transmission member.

11. The cooking appliance of claim 10, wherein a length of the elongated slot is greater than or equal to a maximum travel distance of the transmission member.

12. The cooking appliance of claim 1, wherein a spring is disposed between the pressure relief button and the pot, the spring biasing the pressure relief button toward the home position.

13. The cooking appliance of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a face cover, a liner, and a removable cover, the pressure relief button is disposed on the face cover, the pressure relief assembly is disposed on the liner, and the pressure relief aperture is disposed on the removable cover.