CN211408560U

CN211408560U - Cooking utensil

Info

Publication number: CN211408560U
Application number: CN201921337401.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吕华
Original assignee: Zhejiang Supor Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Supor Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-02-02
Filing date: 2019-08-16
Publication date: 2020-09-04
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-16
Also published as: CN111513546A; CN211795796U; CN111513539A; CN111513544A; CN111513545B; CN111513540B; CN211408565U; CN211483988U; CN111513543A; CN211408561U; CN211795799U; CN211795800U; CN211483989U; CN211984938U; CN111513542A; CN111513543B; CN211483987U; CN211483983U; CN111513540A; CN211483984U

Abstract

The utility model provides a cooking utensil, which comprises a pot body, a cover body and a steam generating device arranged in the cover body. The cover body is arranged on the cooker body in an openable and closable manner and forms a cooking space with the inner pot when the cooker body is covered. The steam generating device is used for generating steam and guiding the steam into the cooking space to assist cooking and is provided with a steam cup assembly which is arranged in the cover body in a pick-and-place mode. The steam cup assembly includes a steam cup that contains water to be heated to generate steam and a steam cup lid removably connected to the steam cup to seal the steam cup. According to the utility model discloses, the steam cup subassembly can take out the ground and set up in the lid, and the user can conveniently take out the steam cup subassembly, carries out the operation of adding water or cleanness etc. and uses more in a flexible way. And the water in the water tank can be prevented from being spilled when the water tank is taken and placed. In addition, the structure of the cover body assembly can be simplified, machining procedures during production are reduced, machining efficiency is improved, and the risk that the connected structure is damaged during assembly can be avoided.

Description

Cooking utensil

Technical Field

The utility model discloses generally relate to the technical field of cooking utensil equipment.

Background

Currently, some cooking appliances (such as rice cookers) on the market are provided with steam generation devices capable of generating additional steam to assist in cooking. Generally, the steam generating device is provided in a pot of the cooking appliance. When the cover is opened, the container for containing water of the steam generating device can be observed, and the user can carry out operations such as water adding and the like. The cooker body of this kind of cooking utensil still needs to set up the space that is used for holding steam generator under the prerequisite in the space of pot in guaranteeing to hold to lead to holistic size great, be difficult for placing and carrying, bring certain puzzlement for user's use.

In this regard, the applicant has devised a cooking appliance in which a steam generating device is provided in a cover body to reduce the size of the cooking appliance. Generally, most of the components or structures of the steam generating device are fixedly disposed in the cover body. Therefore, a large number of structures, such as snaps, pins, etc., for connecting the above-mentioned components or structures to the cover body are additionally provided. The complexity of the cover body structure is increased, and the difficulty is brought to the production and the manufacture. And the connected structure also risks damage due to mishandling during assembly. In addition, when a user takes and places the steam cup, water in the steam cup is easy to spill. Once spilled water drips onto the cover or enters the interior of the cover to contact the electrical components, it is susceptible to danger.

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

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In the summary section a series of concepts in a simplified form is introduced, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The inventive content does not imply any attempt to define the essential features and essential features of the claimed solution, nor is it implied to be intended to define the scope of the claimed solution.

To solve the above problem at least in part, the present invention provides a cooking appliance, comprising:

the cooker body is internally provided with an inner pot;

the cover body is arranged on the cooker body in an openable and closable manner, and when the cooker body is covered by the cover body, a cooking space is formed between the cover body and the inner pot; and

a steam generating device for generating steam and introducing the steam into the cooking space to assist cooking, the steam generating device having a steam cup assembly removably disposed in the lid, the steam cup assembly comprising:

a steam cup for containing water to be heated to generate steam, an

A steam cup cover detachably connected to the steam cup to seal the steam cup

A steam cup.

According to the utility model discloses a cooking utensil, steam cup subassembly can take out the ground and set up in the lid, and the user can conveniently take out steam cup subassembly, carries out the operation of adding water or cleanness etc. and uses more in a flexible way. And facilitates maintenance or replacement of steam cup assembly components. And the water in the water tank can be prevented from being spilled when the water tank is taken and placed. In addition, the device and the structure for fixedly connecting the steam cup assembly to the cover body can be reduced, so that the structure of each part is simplified, the processing and assembling procedures during production are reduced, the processing efficiency is improved, and the risk of damage caused by the connected structure during assembly can be avoided.

Optionally, the top of the cover is provided with a downwardly recessed receptacle in which the steam cup assembly is removably disposed. Therefore, the open accommodating part can facilitate a user to take and place the steam cup assembly.

Optionally, a locking member is provided within the receptacle for securing the steam cup assembly within the receptacle. Thereby, the steam cup assembly can be kept fixed in the receptacle.

Optionally, the locking member comprises a bayonet lock which can be flexibly extended and retracted along the transverse direction, a clamping position is arranged on the steam cup assembly, and the bayonet lock is matched with the clamping position to fix the steam cup assembly in the accommodating part. Therefore, the locking member is simple in structure and convenient to operate.

Optionally, at least one of the accommodating part and the steam cup assembly is provided with an elastic member, and the elastic member applies an elastic force to the steam cup assembly to push the steam cup assembly out of the accommodating part. Thus, the arrangement can facilitate the user's access to the ejected steam cup assembly.

Optionally, the steam cup cover is provided with a protruding portion extending transversely, the cover body is provided with a groove communicated with the accommodating portion, and the protruding portion extends into the groove when the steam cup assembly is located in the accommodating portion. Thus, the mating of the protrusion and the recess may maintain the correct orientation of the steam cup assembly relative to the receptacle.

Optionally, a first steam channel communicated with the steam cup is arranged on the steam cup cover, a first steam outlet of the first steam channel is formed in the protruding portion, a second steam channel communicated with the cooking space is arranged on the cover body, a second steam inlet of the second steam channel is formed in the groove, and the first steam outlet is in butt joint with the second steam inlet in the state that the steam cup assembly is located in the accommodating portion. Therefore, the arrangement can enable the butt joint of the steam channel of the steam cup cover and the steam channel of the cover body to be more convenient.

Optionally, the protruding portion is provided with a downwardly extending insertion portion, and the first steam outlet is provided on the insertion portion; the groove is internally provided with a jack for the insertion of the insertion part, and the second steam inlet is arranged in the jack. This arrangement thus facilitates the steam channel interfacing and facilitates maintaining a seal.

Optionally, the sides of the steam cup are provided with an insulating sleeve surrounding the steam cup. From this, the heat insulating sleeve can prevent scalding, and convenience of customers grasps when taking steam cup subassembly.

Optionally, the steam cup cover is connected to the steam cup by a rotary lock and/or a snap lock. Therefore, the steam cup cover is convenient to disassemble and assemble.

Drawings

The following drawings of the embodiments of the present invention are provided as a part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. There are shown in the drawings, embodiments and descriptions thereof, which are used to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings, there is shown in the drawings,

fig. 1 is a perspective view of a cooking appliance according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the lid and steam cup assembly of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the steam cup assembly shown in FIG. 2.

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 specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present invention.

In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. It is apparent that the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art.

The utility model provides a cooking utensil. According to the utility model discloses a cooking utensil can be for electric rice cooker, electric pressure cooker or other cooking utensil, and according to the utility model discloses a cooking utensil except having the function of cooking rice, can also have various functions such as cooking congee, a kind of deep pot hot water, fried dish. The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1, the cooking appliance 1 according to the present invention may be configured to include a pot body 10 and a lid body 20. The pot body 10 may be substantially configured in a rounded rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an inner pot 11 is provided inside thereof. The inner pot 11 may be configured to be removably disposed in the pot body 10. For example, in one embodiment, a cylindrical inner pot receiving portion may be provided at the pot body 10, and the inner pot 11 may be freely put into or taken out of the inner pot receiving portion. The removable arrangement allows the user to conveniently remove the inner pan 11 for cleaning. Of course, in other embodiments, the inner pot 11 may be fixedly provided in the pot body 10 in an unreleasable manner. The pot body 10 is also generally provided therein with a heating means for heating the inner pot 11.

As shown in fig. 1, the lid 20 is provided to the pot body in a manner openable and closable. Therefore, the lid body 20 generally has a shape adapted to the shape of the pot body, so that the pot body can be easily covered. When the lid 20 is opened with respect to the pot body, the opening of the inner pot in the pot body is exposed, and the user can add food materials to the inner pot or take cooked food out of the inner pot. When the cover 20 is closed on the cooker body, it covers the inner pot and forms a cooking space with the inner pot. A sealing member is further provided between the cover body 20 and the inner pot so that the cooking space can maintain good sealing.

With continued reference to fig. 2, the cooking appliance according to the present invention further includes a steam generating device 30 for generating steam and guiding the steam into the cooking space to assist cooking. Taking an electric cooker as an example, the specific operation of the auxiliary cooking may be to introduce the steam generated by the steam generating device 30 into the cooking space during the cooking process, and heat the rice from above, so that the rice can be uniformly heated, and the heating efficiency is improved. After the rice is cooked, the steam generated by the steam generating device 30 may be introduced into the cooking space to keep the rice warm, fresh and moist, thereby maintaining a good taste. The steam generating device 30 is provided in the lid body 20, not in the pot body. The volume of the cooker body can be reduced by the arrangement mode, and the accommodating space of the cover body 20 is effectively utilized, so that the overall volume of the cooking utensil is reduced, and the structure is more compact.

With continued reference to FIG. 2, the steam generating device 30 includes a steam cup assembly 31. Referring again to FIG. 3, the steam cup assembly 31 includes a steam cup 35 and a steam cup lid 32. The steam cup 35 is used to contain water to be heated to generate steam. The steam cup lid 32 is removably attached to the steam cup 35 to seal the opening of the steam cup 35. Fig. 2 shows the steam cup lid 32 attached to the steam cup 35. Fig. 3 shows the steam cup lid 32 removed from the steam cup 35. Preferably, the steam cup lid 32 is removably attachable to the steam cup 35 by a twist lock or a snap lock or both. Simple structure and easy operation for users.

According to the utility model, the steam cup component 31 composed of the steam cup 35 and the steam cup cover 32 is arranged in the cover body 20 in a removable way. The arrangement mode can reduce the structures of buckles or shaft pins and the like which are used for connecting or fixing the steam generating device and the cover body, thereby simplifying the structure of the cover body assembly, reducing the processing procedures during production, being beneficial to improving the processing efficiency and avoiding the risk of damage of the connected structures during assembly. In addition, the user can conveniently take out the steam cup assembly, and carry out operations such as adding water or cleaning, and the use is more flexible. Because the steam cup cover 32 and the steam cup 35 are taken and placed integrally, water in the taking and placing process can be prevented from being spilled.

Although not shown in the drawings, it is understood that the steam generating device 30 further includes a heating device provided in the cover body 20 for heating the steam cup 35. Referring to fig. 3, the side of the steam cup 35 is also provided with an insulating sleeve 36 surrounding the steam cup 35. The insulating sleeve 36 may provide a location for grasping when the user removes the steam cup assembly 31 from the lid body 20, avoiding scalding the user when the steam cup 35 is hot.

Preferably, in the present embodiment, the cover body 20 is provided with a recess 22 recessed downward. The cavity 22 is adapted to receive a steam cup assembly 31 of the steam generating device 30. The cavity may also be referred to as a receptacle 22. With this configuration of the receptacle 22, the steam cup assembly 31 can be easily disposed in the lid 20 and held stationary, and can also be easily removed.

Since the side of the steam cup 35 is provided with the heat insulating jacket 36, the heating means of the above-described steam generating means 30 is suitably disposed under the accommodating part 22. Of course, in the embodiment without the heat insulating jacket, the heating device may be provided on the side of the housing portion 22. Or a heating device may be provided below or at a side of the receiving portion 22.

Preferably, a locking member 25 may be provided in the receiving portion 22 for securing the steam cup assembly 31 in the receiving portion 22 to prevent it from being easily removed to affect use. As shown in fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the locking member 25 comprises a retractable detent. Although not shown in the drawings, it will be appreciated that the steam cup assembly 31 is provided with detents which cooperate with the detents. When the steam cup assembly 31 is positioned within the receptacle 22, the detent and detent fit locks the steam cup assembly 31. Further, a button 26 is provided on the cover 20. The locking member 25 may be configured to disengage the detent in response to the button 26 being pressed, thereby unlocking the steam cup assembly 31 so that the user may remove the steam cup assembly 31 from the receptacle 22.

Further, an elastic member (not shown) may be further provided. The elastic member applies an elastic force to the steam cup assembly 31 to push the steam cup assembly 31 out of the accommodating part 22. When the locking member 25 locks the steam cup assembly 31, the elastic force of the elastic member cannot generate a substantial pushing action on the steam cup assembly 31. Once the locking member 25 is unlocked, the steam cup assembly 31 springs upwardly under the influence of the resilient member to at least partially protrude from within the receiving portion 22 for easy access by the user. Wherein the elastic member may be disposed on at least one of the container 22 and the steam cup assembly 31, for example, on the bottom of the container 22 and/or the bottom of the steam cup assembly 31. Also, the elastic member may be configured as a spring or a rubber member, a silicone member, or the like. Alternatively, the heat insulating jacket 36 may be used as an elastic member to reduce the number of parts.

Of course, in other embodiments, the locking member may also lock the steam cup assembly in the receptacle by means such as magnetic attraction or a threaded arrangement.

In the present embodiment, the steam cup 35 is configured as a cylindrical container, and the steam cup lid 32 is configured as a substantially pie shape. Accordingly, the receiving portion 22 is configured as a cylindrical cavity to conform to the shape of the steam cup assembly 31. Of course, in other embodiments, the steam cup assembly may be configured to be substantially square or oval, etc., depending on the space available on the lid. Also, when provided, the shape of the receptacle preferably conforms to the shape of the steam cup assembly.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 3, the steam cup cover 32 is provided with a protrusion 33 extending outwards in the transverse direction. Referring again to fig. 2, the cover 20 is provided with a groove 23, which communicates with the receiving portion 22. When the steam cup assembly 31 is placed in the receptacle 22, the protrusion 33 of the steam cup cover 32 is received in the groove 23. Such a configuration may maintain the correct orientation of the steam cup assembly 31 relative to the receptacle 22, facilitating alignment of the detents of the locking member 25 with the detents on the steam cup assembly 31.

Although not shown in the drawings, it will be appreciated that a first steam channel is provided on the steam cup assembly 31 and a second steam channel is provided on the cover 20. When the steam cup assembly 31 is placed in the receiving portion 22, the first steam passage is aligned with the second steam passage to guide steam into the cooking space. Preferably, a first steam passage may be provided on the steam cup lid 32, which communicates with the steam cup 35 and forms a first steam outlet on the protrusion 33. The second steam channel may form a second steam inlet in the groove 23. When the protrusion 33 is received in the groove 23, the first steam outlet is docked with the second steam inlet. Therefore, the arrangement of the protrusion and the groove can realize the quick and accurate butt joint of the first steam channel and the second steam channel.

Further, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the protrusion 33 of the steam cup cover 32 is provided with a downward extending insertion part 34, and correspondingly, the groove of the cover body 20 is provided with the insertion hole 24. It is possible to arrange the first steam outlet on the spigot 34 and the second steam inlet at the location of the receptacle 24. When the projection 33 is received in the recess 23, the insertion part 34 is inserted into the insertion hole 24. In addition to facilitating a quick and accurate docking of the first steam channel and the second steam channel, it is also advantageous to maintain a seal between the first steam channel and the second steam channel.

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 belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Terms such as "disposed" and the like, as used herein, may refer to one element being directly attached to another element or one element being attached to another element through intervening elements. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment, either alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is otherwise inapplicable or otherwise stated in the other embodiment.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it is to be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching and are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A cooking appliance, characterized in that it comprises:

the cooker comprises a cooker body (10), wherein an inner pot (11) is arranged in the cooker body (10);

the cover body (20) is arranged on the pot body (10) in an openable and closable manner, and when the cover body (20) covers the pot body (10), a cooking space is formed between the cover body (20) and the inner pot (11); and

a steam generating device (30), the steam generating device (30) being for generating steam and guiding the steam into the cooking space to assist cooking, the steam generating device (30) having a steam cup assembly (31) removably disposed in the lid (20), the steam cup assembly (31) comprising:

a steam cup (35), the steam cup (35) for containing water to be heated to produce steam; and

a steam cup cover (32), the steam cup cover (32) detachably connected to the steam cup (35) to seal the steam cup (35).

2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the top of the lid (20) is provided with a downwardly recessed receptacle (22), the steam cup assembly (31) being removably disposed within the receptacle (22).

3. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein a locking member (25) is provided in the receptacle (22), the locking member (25) being adapted to secure the steam cup assembly (31) in the receptacle (22).

4. The cooking appliance according to claim 3, wherein the locking member (25) comprises a laterally movably telescopic detent, the steam cup assembly (31) being provided with a detent cooperating with the detent to secure the steam cup assembly (31) within the receptacle (22).

5. Cooking appliance according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that at least one of the receptacle (22) and the steam cup assembly (31) is provided with a resilient member which exerts a resilient force on the steam cup assembly (31) which pushes the steam cup assembly (31) out of the receptacle (22).

6. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein the steam cup cover (32) is provided with a laterally extending protrusion (33), the lid body (20) is provided with a recess (23) communicating with the receptacle (22), and the protrusion (33) extends into the recess (23) in a state in which the steam cup assembly (31) is located in the receptacle (22).

7. Cooking appliance according to claim 6, wherein a first steam channel is provided on the steam cup cover (32) in communication with the steam cup (35) and forms a first steam outlet of the first steam channel in the protrusion (33), a second steam channel is provided on the cover (20) in communication with the cooking space and forms a second steam inlet of the second steam channel in the recess (23), the first steam outlet interfacing with the second steam inlet in a state of the steam cup assembly (31) in the receptacle (22).

8. The cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein the protrusion (33) is provided with a downwardly extending spigot (34), the first steam outlet being provided on the spigot (34); an insertion hole (24) for inserting the insertion part (34) is formed in the groove (23), and the second steam inlet is formed in the insertion hole (24).

9. Cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the sides of the steam cup (35) are provided with an insulating sleeve (36) surrounding the steam cup (35).

10. Cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the steam cup lid (32) is connected to the steam cup (35) by means of a rotary lock and/or a snap lock.