CN210748717U - Pressure cooking appliance - Google Patents

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CN210748717U
CN210748717U CN201920948242.1U CN201920948242U CN210748717U CN 210748717 U CN210748717 U CN 210748717U CN 201920948242 U CN201920948242 U CN 201920948242U CN 210748717 U CN210748717 U CN 210748717U
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The utility model provides a pressure cooking utensil, include: the cooker cover comprises a cooker cover body and an inner cover positioned in the cooker cover body, wherein an exhaust passage is arranged on the inner cover; the pressure limiting valve is arranged at the exhaust channel; the electromagnetic structure is arranged on the pot cover, and the pressure limiting valve can open the exhaust channel under the condition that the electromagnetic structure is electrified; and the manual operating piece is arranged on the cooker cover and can be matched with the pressure limiting valve under the action of external force to open the exhaust channel. Use the technical scheme of the utility model the pressure cooking utensil among the prior art problem that exhaust time is long that uncaps fast can be solved effectively.

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Pressure cooking appliance
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a small household electrical appliances field particularly, relates to a pressure cooking utensil.
Background
At present, an electric pressure cooker in the market comprises a cooker body and a cooker cover which is pivotally arranged on the cooker body through a pivot, wherein an electromagnet is arranged on the cooker cover, and after the electromagnet is electrified, a pressure limiting valve on the cooker cover can open an exhaust channel to realize exhaust.
When the electric pressure cooker needs to be opened quickly after cooking, the pressure limiting valve needs to be lifted for a long time to quickly reduce the pressure in the cooker body. However, if the electromagnet is energized for a long time, the temperature rise of the electromagnetic coil is high, resulting in a shortened life of the electromagnet. Therefore, in order to realize quick exhaust and ensure the service life of the electromagnet, the electromagnet is generally controlled to be alternately switched on and off within a period of time, so that quick exhaust can be realized, and the temperature rise of the electromagnet can be reduced, thereby ensuring the service life of the electromagnet. However, in the above structure, the time required for quick uncapping is still long, so that the user experience is poor.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a pressure cooking device to solve the problem of the prior art that the pressure cooking device is fast opened and the exhaust time is long.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pressure cooking appliance, comprising: the cooker cover comprises a cooker cover body and an inner cover positioned in the cooker cover body, wherein an exhaust passage is arranged on the inner cover; the pressure limiting valve is arranged at the exhaust channel; the electromagnetic structure is arranged on the pot cover, and the pressure limiting valve can open the exhaust channel under the condition that the electromagnetic structure is electrified; and the manual operating piece is arranged on the cooker cover and can be matched with the pressure limiting valve under the action of external force to open the exhaust channel.
Use the technical scheme of the utility model, at pressure cooking utensil culinary art in-process, can exhaust through electromagnetic structure control pressure limiting valve to reach self-bleeding's purpose. And when the pressure cooking utensil finishes cooking and needs to be opened quickly, the user can manually operate the manual operation piece to make the exhaust passage continuously opened, thereby shortening the time of opening the pot cover and improving the use experience of the user.
Further, the pressure cooking appliance further includes: the movable part is movably or pivotally arranged on the pot cover body and can be matched with the pressure limiting valve, and the electromagnetic structure is electrified and/or the manual operation part can drive the movable part to move when being subjected to external force. The structure can effectively reduce parts, on one hand, the production cost is reduced, and on the other hand, the space can be saved.
Further, the moving part is a lever which is pivotally arranged on the cooker cover body, one end of the lever is positioned below the pressure limiting valve, the electromagnetic structure and the manual operation part can drive the lever to rotate, or the moving part is a push rod which is movably arranged on the cooker cover body, and the electromagnetic structure and the manual operation part can drive the push rod to move. The structure is simple and easy to realize.
Furthermore, the movable part is a lever, the lever comprises a first rod section and a second rod section, the first rod section is located on one side of the pivot of the lever, the second rod section is located on the other side of the pivot of the lever, the end of the first rod section is located below the pressure limiting valve, and the electromagnetic structure and the manual operation part can be matched with the second rod section. The structure is simple, and the assembly is convenient.
Further, the electromagnetic structure is located below the second pole segment, and the manual operating member is located above the second pole segment. The structure is simple and easy to assemble.
Further, the pot cover body comprises a face cover and a lining located on the inner side of the face cover, the lever is pivotally arranged between the face cover and the lining, the manual operation part is a button movably arranged on the face cover, and the electromagnetic structure is an electromagnet arranged on the lining. The structure is simple and the cost is low.
Further, a first accommodating groove which is recessed downwards is formed in the pot cover body, the manual operation part comprises a manual operation part body and a pushing structure arranged below the manual operation part body, a first avoiding opening which avoids the pushing structure is formed in the bottom of the first accommodating groove, and at least part of the moving part is located under the first avoiding opening. The structure is simple and easy to realize.
Further, the manual operation piece body includes a pressing top wall and a guide side wall located on a circumferential outer side of the pressing top wall, and the guide side wall is fitted with a groove side wall of the first accommodation groove. In above-mentioned structure, the direction lateral wall can play the guide effect with the cooperation of groove lateral wall to make manual operation spare can follow the direction removal of predetermineeing, with the groove lateral wall bite when avoiding manual operation spare to remove, thereby improve user's use and experience.
Furthermore, an elastic reset structure is arranged between the groove bottom of the first accommodating groove and the manual operation part body. When the user is not exerting decurrent pressure to manual operation spare body, manual operation spare can reply to initial position under the effect of the elasticity restoring force of elasticity reset structure, avoids user's manual reset to improve user's use and experience.
Furthermore, a second accommodating groove which is recessed downwards is formed in the cooker cover body, part of the pressure limiting valve is located in the second accommodating groove, a second avoiding opening is formed in the groove side wall of the second accommodating groove, and part of the moving part extends into the second accommodating groove from the second avoiding opening. The second accommodating groove can play a role in stopping the pressure limiting valve, so that the inclined angle of the pressure limiting valve after being propped is within a preset range, and finally the pressure limiting valve can return to the plugging position for plugging the exhaust channel under the action of the gravity of the pressure limiting valve after being free from external force.
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The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present application, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:
fig. 1 shows an exploded view of a lid of an embodiment of a pressure cooking appliance according to the present invention;
figure 2 shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the lid of figure 1;
figure 3 shows an enlarged structural schematic view at a of the lid of figure 2;
figure 4 shows an enlarged structural schematic view at B of the lid of figure 2;
figure 5 shows a schematic perspective view of the face cover of the pot cover of figure 1;
figure 6 shows a schematic perspective view of the inner liner of the lid of figure 1;
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a movable member of the pressure cooking appliance of FIG. 1; and
fig. 8 is a perspective view of a manual operation member of the pressure cooking appliance of fig. 1.
Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:
10. a pot cover; 11. a pot cover body; 111. a face cover; 112. a liner; 113. a first accommodating recess; 114. a first avoidance port; 115. the bottom of the tank; 116. a trench sidewall; 117. a second accommodating recess; 118. a second avoidance port; 12. an inner cover; 121. an exhaust passage; 20. a pressure limiting valve; 30. a movable member; 31. a first pole segment; 32. a second pole segment; 40. an electromagnetic structure; 50. a manual operating member; 51. a manual operating piece body; 511. pressing the top wall; 512. a guide side wall; 52. a pushing structure; 53. a limiting buckle; 60. an elastic reset structure; 70. and a seal.
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It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4 and 6, the pressure cooking appliance includes: pot cover 10, pressure limiting valve 20, electromagnetic structure 40 and manual operation piece 50. The cooker lid 10 includes a cooker lid body 11 and an inner lid 12 located in the cooker lid body 11, and the inner lid 12 is provided with an exhaust passage 121. The pressure limiting valve 20 is disposed at the exhaust passage 121. The electromagnetic structure 40 is arranged on the cooker lid 10, and the pressure limiting valve 20 can open the exhaust passage 121 under the condition that the electromagnetic structure 40 is electrified. The manual operation member 50 is disposed on the lid 10, and the manual operation member 50 can cooperate with the pressure limiting valve 20 to open the exhaust passage 121 under an external force.
By applying the technical scheme of the first embodiment, the pressure limiting valve 20 can be controlled to exhaust air through the electromagnetic structure 40 in the cooking process of the pressure cooking appliance, so that the purpose of automatic exhaust is achieved. When the pressure cooking appliance is cooked and needs to be opened quickly, a user can manually operate the manual operation part 50 to enable the exhaust channel 121 to be opened continuously, so that the time for opening the cooker cover is shortened, and the use experience of the user is improved.
In addition, the wire of the electromagnet of the electric pressure cooker in the prior art needs to be connected with the control panel in the cooker body after passing through the pivot. With the increase of the times of opening and closing the cover, the conducting wire may be broken due to fatigue, so that the electric magnet cannot be electrified to realize air exhaust, and the safety of the electric pressure cooker is poor. By applying the technical scheme of the first embodiment, even if the lead of the electromagnetic structure 40 is broken due to fatigue, the user can perform manual air exhaust through the manual operation part 50, so that the pressure in the pressure cooking appliance is reduced, and the safety of the pressure cooking appliance is ensured.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, 6 and 7, in the first embodiment, the pressure cooking appliance further includes a movable member 30, the movable member 30 is movably or pivotably disposed on the lid body 11, the movable member 30 is capable of cooperating with the pressure limiting valve 20, and the movable member 30 can be driven to move when the electromagnetic structure 40 is energized and when the manual operation member 50 is subjected to an external force. That is, the electromagnetic structure 40 and the manual operation member 50 cooperate with the same movable member 30 to drive the pressure limiting valve 20 to move, and the structure can effectively reduce the number of parts, thereby reducing the production cost and saving the space. Of course, in other embodiments not shown in the figures, the electromagnetic structure 40 and the manual operating member 50 can also actuate the movement of the pressure limiting valve through two independent moving parts. Alternatively, in another embodiment not shown in the figures, one of the electromagnetic structure 40 and the manual operator 50 cooperates with a movable element, the other of the electromagnetic structure 40 and the manual operator 50 directly actuating the movement of the pressure limiting valve.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, 6 and 7, in the first embodiment, the movable member 30 is a lever pivotally disposed on the lid body 11, one end of the lever is located below the pressure limiting valve 20, and the electromagnetic structure 40 and the manual operating member 50 can drive the lever to rotate. As the lever rotates, the end of the lever located below the pressure limiting valve 20 can gradually move towards the pressure limiting valve 20 and lift the pressure limiting valve 20 upwards to open the exhaust passage. The structure is simple and easy to realize.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, 6 and 7, in the first embodiment, the lever comprises a first rod segment 31 on one side of its pivot (L in fig. 7) and a second rod segment 32 on the other side of the pivot, the end of the first rod segment 31 is located below the pressure limiting valve 20, and the electromagnetic structure 40 and the manual operating member 50 can be engaged with the second rod segment 32. In particular, the above-mentioned electromagnetic structure 40 and the manual operator 50 are able to exert a downward force on the second rod segment 32, so as to gradually move the end of the lever located below the pressure limiting valve 20 upwards and eventually lift the latter. The structure is simple, and the assembly is convenient. Of course, in other embodiments not shown in the figures, the manual operator is capable of applying a downward force to the second pole segment and the electromagnetic structure is capable of applying an upward force to the first pole segment. The structure also enables one end of the lever, which is positioned below the pressure limiting valve, to gradually move towards the pressure limiting valve so as to lift the pressure limiting valve.
It should be noted that the electromagnet structure may be disposed above the first pole segment or below the first pole segment if the electromagnet structure exerts an upward force on the first pole segment. If the electromagnetic structure is arranged above the first rod section, the electromagnetic structure is attracted to the first rod section after being electrified. If the electromagnetic structure is located below the first pole segment, the direction of the current is changed, so that the polarity of the electromagnetic structure is changed after the electromagnetic structure is electrified and the electromagnetic structure is repelled from the first pole segment.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in the first embodiment, the electromagnetic structure 40 is located below the second pole segment 32, and the manual operating member 50 is located above the second pole segment 32. The structure is simple and easy to assemble.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in the first embodiment, the pot lid body 11 includes a surface cover 111 and an inner liner 112 located inside the surface cover 111, the lever is pivotally disposed between the surface cover 111 and the inner liner 112, the manual operating element 50 is a button movably disposed on the surface cover 111, and the electromagnetic structure 40 is an electromagnet disposed on the inner liner 112. Specifically, in the first embodiment, two mounting plates extending downward and disposed opposite to each other are provided on the face cover 111, and the lever is pivotally disposed on the two mounting plates by a pivot. When the pressure cooking appliance is cooking normally, if the electromagnet is energized, the electromagnet can attract the second pole segment to rotate the lever counterclockwise as shown in the drawing. As the lever is rotated, the lever can gradually lift the pressure limiting valve 20 to open the exhaust passage for exhaust. When the pressure cooking appliance is finished and needs to be opened quickly, the user can press the button downwards, and the button is abutted with the second rod section 32 to enable the lever to rotate anticlockwise as shown in the drawing. As the lever is rotated, the lever can also gradually raise the pressure limiting valve 20 to open the exhaust passage for exhaust.
As shown in fig. 2, 3, 5 and 8, in the first embodiment, a first accommodating recess 113 recessed downward is formed on the pot lid body 11, the manual operating element 50 includes a manual operating element body 51 and a pushing structure 52 disposed below the manual operating element body 51, a first avoiding opening 114 for avoiding the pushing structure 52 is formed on a groove bottom 115 of the first accommodating recess 113, and at least a part of the movable member 30 is located right below the first avoiding opening 114. The structure is simple and easy to realize. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second rod section 32 of the lever is located right below the first avoiding opening 114, and when the user presses the button downwards, the pushing structure 52 passes through the first avoiding opening 114 and then is in pushing fit with the second rod section 32, so that the lever can rotate counterclockwise.
As shown in fig. 3 and 8, in the first embodiment, the manual operation device body 51 includes the pressing top wall 511 and the guide side wall 512 located outside the pressing top wall 511 in the circumferential direction, and the guide side wall 512 is fitted with the groove side wall 116 of the first accommodation groove 113. In the above structure, the guide sidewall 512 and the groove sidewall 116 cooperate to play a guiding role, so that the manual operation element 50 can move along a preset direction, and the manual operation element 50 is prevented from being jammed with the groove sidewall 116 when moving, thereby improving the user experience.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the first embodiment, an elastic return structure 60 is disposed between the groove bottom 115 of the first accommodating recess 113 and the manual operation piece body 51. When the user is not applying downward pressure to the manual operation member body 51, the manual operation member can return to the initial position under the effect of the elastic return force of the elastic return structure 60, so that the manual return of the user is avoided, and the use experience of the user is improved.
As shown in fig. 3 and 8, in the first embodiment, the manual operation device body 51 further includes a limit buckle 53 disposed below the guide side wall 512 and extending downward, a bayonet matched with a hook of the limit buckle 53 is disposed on the groove bottom 115 of the first accommodation groove 113, and the hook is in abutting fit with the bayonet to prevent the manual operation device 50 from being released from the first accommodation groove 113.
As shown in fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 4, in the first embodiment, a second receiving groove 117 recessed downward is formed on the lid body 11, a portion of the pressure limiting valve 20 is located in the second receiving groove 117, a second avoiding opening 118 is formed on a groove side wall of the second receiving groove 117, and a portion of the movable member 30 extends into the second receiving groove 117 through the second avoiding opening 118. The second receiving groove 117 can stop the pressure limiting valve 20, so that the inclined angle of the pressure limiting valve 20 after being supported is within a predetermined range, and finally the pressure limiting valve 20 can return to the blocking position for blocking the exhaust passage 121 under the action of gravity of the pressure limiting valve 20 after being free from external force.
As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 4, in the first embodiment, a sealing member 70 is disposed between the second avoidance orifice 118 and the movable member 30. The above structure can prevent the gas exhausted from the exhaust passage 121 from entering between the surface cover 111 and the inner liner 112 through the gap between the second avoiding opening 118 and the movable member 30, and ensure the service life of the surface cover 111 and the inner liner 112.
The pressure cooking appliance (not shown) of the second embodiment is different from the pressure cooking appliance of the first embodiment in the structure of the movable member, specifically, in the second embodiment, the movable member is a push rod movably disposed on the lid body, and the electromagnetic structure and the manual operating member can drive the push rod to move. The push rod can push the lower end of the pressure limiting valve to enable the pressure limiting valve to deflect, and finally the purpose of opening the exhaust channel is achieved. The structure is simple and easy to realize.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. A pressure cooking appliance, comprising:
the pot cover (10) comprises a pot cover body (11) and an inner cover (12) positioned in the pot cover body (11), wherein an exhaust channel (121) is arranged on the inner cover (12);
a pressure limiting valve (20) disposed at the exhaust passage (121);
the electromagnetic structure (40) is arranged on the pot cover (10), and the pressure limiting valve (20) can open the exhaust channel (121) under the condition that the electromagnetic structure (40) is electrified;
the manual operation piece (50) is arranged on the pot cover (10), and the manual operation piece (50) can be matched with the pressure limiting valve (20) under the action of external force to open the exhaust channel (121).
2. The pressure cooking appliance of claim 1, further comprising:
the movable piece (30) is movably or pivotally arranged on the pot cover body (11), the movable piece (30) can be matched with the pressure limiting valve (20), and the electromagnetic structure (40) is electrified and/or the manual operation piece (50) can drive the movable piece (30) to move when external force is applied.
3. Pressure cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterised in that the mobile element (30) is a lever pivotably arranged on the lid body (11), one end of the lever being located below the pressure limiting valve (20), the electromagnetic structure (40) and the manual operating element (50) being able to drive the lever in rotation, or,
the movable piece (30) is a push rod movably arranged on the pot cover body (11), and the electromagnetic structure (40) and the manual operation piece (50) can drive the push rod to move.
4. Pressure cooking appliance according to claim 3, characterised in that said mobile element (30) is a lever comprising a first segment (31) on one side of its pivot axis and a second segment (32) on the other side of said pivot axis, the end of said first segment (31) being located below said pressure limiting valve (20), said electromagnetic structure (40) and said manual operating element (50) being able to cooperate with said second segment (32).
5. Pressure cooking appliance according to claim 4, characterised in that said electromagnetic structure (40) is located below said second pole segment (32) and said manual operating member (50) is located above said second pole segment (32).
6. Pressure cooking appliance according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the lid body (11) comprises a face cover (111) and an inner liner (112) located inside the face cover (111), the lever is pivotably arranged between the face cover (111) and the inner liner (112), the manual operating member (50) is a button movably arranged on the face cover (111), and the electromagnetic structure (40) is an electromagnet arranged on the inner liner (112).
7. The pressure cooking appliance of claim 2, wherein a first accommodating groove (113) which is recessed downwards is formed in the cooker cover body (11), the manual operation member (50) comprises a manual operation member body (51) and a pushing structure (52) arranged below the manual operation member body (51), a first avoiding opening (114) which avoids the pushing structure (52) is formed in a groove bottom (115) of the first accommodating groove (113), and at least part of the movable member (30) is located under the first avoiding opening (114).
8. Pressure cooking appliance according to claim 7, characterised in that said manual operation element body (51) comprises a pressing top wall (511) and a guiding side wall (512) located circumferentially outside said pressing top wall (511), said guiding side wall (512) cooperating with a groove side wall (116) of said first housing recess (113).
9. Pressure cooking appliance according to claim 7, characterised in that an elastic return structure (60) is provided between the groove bottom (115) of the first housing recess (113) and the manual operating element body (51).
10. Pressure cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterised in that a second receiving recess (117) is provided on the lid body (11) which is recessed downwards, part of the pressure limiting valve (20) is located in the second receiving recess (117), a second avoidance opening (118) is provided on a groove side wall of the second receiving recess (117), and part of the movable member (30) extends from the second avoidance opening (118) into the second receiving recess (117).
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