CN110811306A - Steaming tool - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to a steaming tool, which comprises a water tank and an outer box body, wherein the outer box body comprises a main panel and a plurality of side panels which are sequentially spliced, and the water tank is arranged in the outer box body and on one side of the main panel; the main panel comprises a transparent area and an area except the transparent area, a plurality of water level prompt lines arranged along the height direction of the water tank are arranged in the transparent area or around the transparent area, and the water tank is transparent just opposite to the area of the transparent area. Adopt this application, the water yield in the water tank is just seen to transparent region's transparent part to user's permeable transparent region and water tank, combines the water level prompt line on the main board, can convenience of customers look over the deviation of current water yield and water level prompt line, and the user can add the water according to the deviation of water yield and water level prompt line, can effectively improve the accuracy that the water yield added to reduce the condition that the lack of water trouble appears in the boiling process, improve the convenience that the user used.

Description

Steaming tool

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of cooking appliances, in particular to a steaming tool.

Background

In daily life, people commonly use steaming tools with water tanks, such as steaming and baking integrated machines, electric steam boxes and the like. Taking the steaming and baking all-in-one machine as an example, in order to improve the space utilization rate, a hidden water tank arranged inside the box body of the steaming and baking all-in-one machine is generally adopted.

However, because of hidden water tank setting inside the box, the inconvenient user of cooking process looks over water level, water level not clear, also is not convenient to add water, and the user can't accurately hold the water yield that the food needs of cooking, consequently, the process of cooking lack of water leads to the unable in time condition of cooking of food to appear easily, brings very big inconvenience for user's use.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a steaming tool which can improve the convenience of use in order to solve the technical problem of inconvenient use.

A steaming tool comprises a water tank and an outer box body, wherein the outer box body comprises a main panel and a plurality of side panels which are sequentially spliced, and the water tank is arranged in the outer box body and on one side of the main panel;

the main panel comprises a transparent area and an area except the transparent area, a plurality of water level prompt lines arranged along the height direction of the water tank are arranged in the transparent area or around the transparent area, and the water tank is opposite to the transparent area and is transparent.

Above-mentioned steaming tool, set up transparent region and water level prompt line on the interarea board through the outer box, the water tank in the outer box is just transparent region's regional same transparent, thereby the water yield in the water tank is just seen to transparent region's transparent part to user's permeable transparent region and water tank, combine the water level prompt line on the interarea board, can convenience of customers look over current water yield and the deviation of water level prompt line, the user can add the water according to the deviation of water yield and water level prompt line, can effectively improve the accuracy that the water yield adds, thereby reduce the condition that the water shortage trouble appears in the boiling process, improve the convenience that the user used.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a main panel of a steaming appliance in one embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a main panel of a steaming tool in another embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of adding water according to the indicator light and the water level indicating line in one embodiment;

fig. 4 is a block diagram of a part of the components of the steamer in one embodiment.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the present application is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

In one embodiment, a steaming tool is provided, which comprises a water tank and an outer box body, wherein the outer box body comprises a main panel 11 (see fig. 1) and a plurality of side panels which are sequentially spliced, and the water tank is arranged in the outer box body and on one side of the main panel 11; i.e. the tank is close to the main panel 11. Wherein, the water tank is used for providing the steam source for steaming the utensil and cooking the during operation, and outer box can be the whole outside casing of steaming the utensil for shelter from and protect the device that sets up in the outer box. Specifically, the side panels may include a left side panel, a right side panel and a rear side panel, and the left side panel, the main panel, the right side panel and the rear side panel are sequentially spliced to form a rectangular frame; the side panels may further include a top side panel for covering a top of the rectangular frame and a bottom side panel opposite the top side panel and disposed at a bottom of the rectangular frame.

As shown in fig. 1, the main panel 11 includes a transparent region S1 and a region S2 except the transparent region, and a plurality of water level indication lines 111 arranged in the height direction of the water tank are disposed in the transparent region S1 or around the transparent region S1, that is, the water level indication lines 111 on the main panel 11 may be disposed in the region of the transparent region S1, or disposed in the region S2 of the main panel 11 except the transparent region S1, near or next to the transparent region S1, and different water level indication lines are used for indicating different water levels; the area of the water tank opposite to the transparent area S1 is transparent. The water tank may be transparent only in the area facing the transparent area S1, or may be transparent in the whole area, that is, a transparent water tank. Specifically, in the external box, there is no obstacle between the water tank and the transparent area S1 of the main board surface 11, so that the user can see the amount of water in the water tank through the transparent area S1 and the transparent portion of the water tank facing the transparent area S1.

Above-mentioned steaming tool, set up transparent region S1 and water level cue 111 on the main panel 11 through the outer box, the water tank in the outer box is just transparent region S1 ' S the same transparent region, thereby user ' S permeable transparent region S1 and water tank just see the water yield in the water tank to transparent region S1 ' S transparent part, combine water level cue 111 on the main panel 11, can convenience of customers look over the deviation of current water yield and water level cue, the user can add water according to the deviation of water yield and water level cue, can effectively improve the accuracy that the water yield added, thereby reduce the condition that the lack of water trouble appears in the boiling process, improve the convenience that the user used. In addition, above-mentioned steaming tool simple structure just looks over the mode of water yield directly perceived, and for some modes cost lower that detect the remaining water level of water tank through float and proximity switch etc. that pass through, assembly efficiency is higher.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the steaming tool further includes a controller (not shown) and indicator lamps 112 connected to the controller, the indicator lamps 112 are disposed on the main panel 11, and each indicator lamp 112 is disposed at one end of a corresponding water level indication line 111. The installation position of the controller may be set according to actual conditions, for example, the controller may be disposed in the outer box, specifically, the main panel 11 of the outer box, the water tank, or other positions. The indicator light 112 may be disposed in the transparent area S1 of the main panel 11; it is understood that the indicator 112 may be disposed in the region S2 other than the transparent region S1. Specifically, one indicator light 112 may correspond to one water level indication line 111.

The controller receives the cooking mode selection signal to obtain the selected cooking mode and controls the indicator light 112 corresponding to the cooking mode to be on. After the controller receives the cooking mode selection signal, the selected cooking mode can be obtained by identifying the cooking mode selection signal. For example, if a button on the input device for the user to select the cooking mode is pressed, a cooking mode selection signal is correspondingly output to the controller, and if the button is different, the output cooking mode selection signal is different, which indicates that the corresponding selected cooking mode is different. It is understood that the input device may be a device electrically connected to the controller or a device communicatively connected to the controller.

Different cooking modes correspond to different indicator lamps 112, specifically, the number of the water level indicator lines 111 may be the same as the category of the cooking modes, and the number of the indicator lamps 112 corresponding to one cooking mode is the same as the number of the indicator lamps corresponding to one water level indicator line 111, for example, one water level indicator line 111 corresponds to one indicator lamp 112, and one cooking mode corresponds to one indicator lamp 112.

The corresponding indicator lamp 112 is controlled to be turned on through the controller according to the selected cooking mode, the corresponding water level prompt line 111 can be made to be more striking through the turned-on indicator lamp 112, therefore, a user can be reminded to add the water amount according to the water level of the water level prompt line 111 corresponding to the turned-on indicator lamp 112 according to the cooking mode, and the accuracy of water amount addition is further improved. For example, referring to fig. 3, before starting cooking by using the steamer, a user selects a cooking mode, the controller controls the corresponding indicator light 112 to be turned on according to the selected cooking mode, and the user can perform a water adding operation by comparing the water in the water tank with the water level indication line 111 corresponding to the turned-on indicator light 112 by looking up the water level indication line 111 corresponding to the turned-on indicator light 112, so as to ensure that the water added into the water tank meets the water amount required by the cooking at this time and avoid water shortage faults.

In one embodiment, indicator light 112 is an LED light. The LED lamp is energy-saving and environment-friendly, so that the steaming tool is good in energy saving performance and environment friendliness.

In one embodiment, the main panel 11 is provided with a plurality of keys for inputting a cooking mode selection signal, and the keys are connected with the controller. Specifically, one key may correspond to one cooking mode, for example, if the cooking mode corresponding to the key 1 is "cook dish 1", the cooking mode corresponding to the key 2 is "cook dish 2", and if the user presses the key 1, the controller may determine that the selected cooking mode is "cook dish 1". The key for selecting the cooking mode is arranged on the main panel 11, so that the operation of a user is facilitated.

In one embodiment, the steaming tool further comprises a water level sensor arranged in the water tank, and the water level sensor is connected with the controller. Wherein, water level sensor is used for detecting the water level in the water tank. The controller receives a detection signal sent by the water level sensor to obtain the current liquid level, and outputs a warning signal of insufficient water addition amount if the current liquid level is less than the reference liquid level corresponding to the cooking mode after receiving the cooking mode selection signal and before receiving the cooking starting signal.

The cooking starting signal is a signal for indicating the starting of the cooking of the steaming tool; for example, the cooking start switch is connected with the controller, when a user needs to cook, the cooking start switch is turned on, and the controller detects the cooking start switch, namely receives a cooking start signal. The reference liquid level corresponding to the cooking mode is that the cooking mode is adopted to cook until the water quantity required by cooking is corresponding to the water level of the water tank under the condition of ensuring no water shortage; specifically, the controller may pre-store reference levels corresponding to the respective cooking modes. Specifically, the water shortage reminding signal may be sent to an information output device for output, such as a display screen, a voice broadcaster, or a mobile terminal used by a user.

Carry out liquid level detection through adopting level sensor, the controller is after receiving the mode selection signal of cooking, before receiving the start signal of cooking, namely after the user selects the mode of cooking, before the start is cooked, compare the current liquid level of water tank and the reference liquid level that the selected mode of cooking corresponds, when current liquid level is less than the reference liquid level that the mode of cooking corresponds, the output adds the not enough reminder signal of water yield, be used for reminding the user to continue to add water, thereby ensure to add sufficient water to the water tank before cooking, avoid the boiling in-process to appear the water shortage trouble.

In one embodiment, the controller outputs a water shortage reminding signal when the current liquid level is less than the preset lowest liquid level after receiving the cooking starting signal.

Wherein, predetermine minimum liquid level and can preset according to actual need. Specifically, the water shortage reminding signal may be sent to an information output device for output, such as a display screen, a voice broadcaster, or a mobile terminal used by a user. The controller receives a cooking starting signal, indicates to start cooking, and outputs a water shortage reminding signal when the current liquid level is smaller than the preset minimum liquid level by comparing the current liquid level with the preset minimum liquid level, so that a user is reminded of the existence of water shortage in the cooking process, the user can timely handle the water shortage reminding signal, and the use convenience is further improved.

Specifically, referring to fig. 4, in a detailed embodiment, the controller is connected with an indicator light, a key and a water level sensor. The user inputs the cooking mode selection signal through the key, the controller identifies the selected cooking mode according to the cooking mode selection signal, the corresponding indicator light is controlled to be on, and the controller can receive the detection signal sent by the water level sensor to obtain the current liquid level.

In one embodiment, the water tank is made of transparent material. Namely, the whole water tank is transparent. For example, the water tank may be made of a transparent PC material. Through the water tank that adopts transparent material to make, convenience of customers looks over the inside holistic condition of water tank.

In one embodiment, the main panel 11 is a glass panel. Specifically, the glass panel may be a panel made of glass with high temperature resistance, so as to avoid damage caused by temperature influence.

In particular, the steaming tool can further comprise a display screen connected with the controller, and the display screen can be arranged on the outer side of the glass panel. Wherein, the one side that glass panels faced the water tank is the inboard, and the glass panels outside means the one side that glass panels deviates from the water tank. The display screen is arranged on the outer side of the glass panel and can be used for displaying information, and a user can check the information conveniently. Specifically, the display screen may be a touch screen, and the user may perform touch control on the touch screen to implement the interactive operation. It is understood that in other embodiments, the main panel 11 may directly use the display screen.

In one embodiment, the regions of the glass panel other than the transparent regions are non-transparently treated regions. That is, the glass panel is divided into two regions: a transparent region and a non-transparent region. Specifically, the non-transparent area may be coated with an ink layer, and the position of the transparent area is left blank to perform non-transparent processing on the non-transparent area; specifically, the ink layer can be coated on the glass panel at the position corresponding to the non-transparent area on the side facing the water tank.

Generally, the internal structure of the steaming tool is complicated, and if the internal structure is completely visible, the internal structure is not beautiful, which affects the appearance of a user. Through adopting the glass panels who divide into transparent area and non-transparent area, not whole transparent, only look over the water level of water tank with transparent area, and the rest can be sheltered from by non-transparent area, on the visual basis of assurance water level, promotes pleasing to the eye degree.

In one embodiment, the steamer can be a steaming and baking integrated machine; correspondingly, the steaming and boiling device also comprises a steaming and baking device which is arranged in the outer box body. The steaming and baking device includes a device for steaming food and a device for baking food, for example, the device for steaming food includes a steaming rack, and the device for baking food includes a heating pipe, a baking tray, and the like. The steaming and baking integrated machine can realize two functions of steaming and baking, and is convenient to use. It is understood that in other embodiments, the steamer can be an electric steamer.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present application, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, which falls within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A steaming tool is characterized by comprising a water tank and an outer box body, wherein the outer box body comprises a main panel and a plurality of side panels which are sequentially spliced, and the water tank is arranged in the outer box body and on one side of the main panel;

the main panel comprises a transparent area and an area except the transparent area, a plurality of water level prompt lines arranged along the height direction of the water tank are arranged in the transparent area or around the transparent area, and the water tank is opposite to the transparent area and is transparent.

2. The steaming tool according to claim 1, further comprising a controller and indicator lights connected to the controller, wherein the indicator lights are disposed on the main panel, and each indicator light is disposed at one end of a corresponding water level indication line;

the controller receives the cooking mode selection signal to obtain the selected cooking mode and controls the indicator light corresponding to the cooking mode to be on.

3. The steamer as set forth in claim 2, wherein the indicator light is an LED light.

4. The steaming tool as claimed in claim 2, wherein a plurality of keys for inputting a steaming mode selection signal are provided on the main panel, and the keys are connected to the controller.

5. The steaming tool of claim 2, further comprising a water level sensor disposed in the water tank, the water level sensor being connected to the controller;

the controller receives a detection signal sent by the water level sensor to obtain a current liquid level, and outputs a water shortage adding reminding signal if the current liquid level is less than a reference liquid level corresponding to the cooking mode after receiving the cooking mode selection signal and before receiving a cooking starting signal.

6. The steaming tool of claim 5, wherein the controller outputs a water shortage warning signal when the current liquid level is less than a preset minimum liquid level after receiving the steaming start signal.

7. The steaming tool of claim 1, wherein the water tank is made of a transparent material.

8. The steamer of claim 1, wherein the main panel is a glass panel.

9. The steamer as claimed in claim 8, wherein the area of the glass panel other than the transparent area is a non-transparent treated area.

10. The steamer as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a steaming device disposed in the outer casing.

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