CN211883384U - Steam generator and cooking equipment comprising same - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a steam generator and contain its cooking equipment, steam generator include steam box and heating pipe, have the cavity in the steam box, and the heating pipe includes first heating pipe and second heating pipe, and the power of first heating pipe is inequality with the power of second heating pipe. The utility model discloses a bottom at the steam box sets up the first heating pipe and the second heating pipe of two different powers to launch first heating pipe and/or second heating pipe according to the condition selectivity of difference, thereby can reduce steam generator's preheating time, strengthen the uniformity of steam flow, also can reach the purpose of the water content of control steam in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different edible materials.

Description

Steam generator and cooking equipment comprising same

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a cooking equipment technical field specifically, relates to a steam generator and contain its cooking equipment.

Background

The current cooking device, for example, a steam oven, is popular among consumers as a baking device capable of keeping food moisture and nutrients. Among them, the steam generator is an important part of the steam oven, and during the use of the steam oven, the steam generator is used to heat water into hot water to generate steam to cook food.

In order to improve the temperature of steam in the steam generator and reduce the water content in the steam, some steam generators reduce the water content by increasing a partition plate in a steam generating cavity to enable the steam to be capable of blocking moisture before being discharged, and increase the heat exchange in the steam cavity through the partition plate to improve the steam temperature.

However, the conventional steam generator including the above-mentioned steam generator with the partition plate added in the steam generating chamber has the following problems:

1. the flow of the water vapor is not uniform, and the cooking effect is not good;

2. the preheating time before the steam is generated is too long, and the steam is generated after some food is roasted;

3. the water content in the steam is not changed, and the cooking requirements of different food materials cannot be met.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, the present invention provides a steam generator to at least partially solve the problems of the prior art.

The utility model provides a pair of steam generator, including steam box and heating pipe, have the cavity in the steam box, the heating pipe includes first heating pipe and second heating pipe, and the power of first heating pipe is inequality with the power of second heating pipe.

When the cooking starts, the steam generator can start the first heating pipe and the second heating pipe to heat water in the cavity at the same time, so that the time from normal temperature to boiling of the water is reduced, the generation of steam is accelerated, and the cooking effect is improved; in the cooking process, the first heating pipe or the second heating pipe can be selectively started to heat water in the cavity, and because the power of the first heating pipe is different from that of the second heating pipe, the temperature of steam is different, and the water content of the steam is different, so that the cooking requirements of different food materials are met; in addition, if the water in the cavity is used up in the using process of the steam generator, after water is fed again, the first heating pipe and the second heating pipe can be started simultaneously to rapidly heat newly-fed water to generate steam, so that the steam is kept uninterrupted, and the stability of the steam flow is enhanced. It is visible, the utility model discloses a steam generator can launch first heating pipe and/or second heating pipe according to the condition selectivity of difference to reduce steam generator's preheating time, strengthen the uniformity of steam flow, the water content of control steam is in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different edible materials.

Illustratively, the total power of the first heating pipe and the second heating pipe is P1, wherein P1 is 1600W ≦ 2400W. Applicants have found that below 1600 watts, P1 has the problem of heating too slowly; if P1 is greater than 2400 watts, there may be a safety issue. So set up, not only can reduce steam generator's preheating time, can also avoid the security problem.

Illustratively, the difference between the power of the first heating tube and the power of the second heating tube is P2, wherein P2 is 200W 600W. The applicant finds that if the power of the P2 is lower than 200W, the power of the first heating pipe is not greatly different from that of the second heating pipe, and when the heating is carried out independently, the temperature of generated steam is almost the same, the water content is also almost the same, so that the requirements for cooking different food materials are difficult to meet; p2, if greater than 600 watts, also has safety issues. So set up, not only can control the water content of steam in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different edible materials, can also avoid the security problem.

For example, the first heating tube has a first end and a second end, the second heating tube has a first end and a second end, the first end of the first heating tube is connected to a first joint, the first end of the second heating tube is connected to a second joint, and the second end of the first heating tube and the second end of the second heating tube are connected to a third joint. So set up, the second end of first heating pipe and the second end of second heating pipe share a joint, have simplified the structure, have made things convenient for subsequent wiring, have also improved production efficiency.

Illustratively, the first heating pipe and the second heating pipe are both arranged at the bottom of the steam box and are positioned outside the cavity body. So, the heating effect is better, and the heating is more even, and also does not occupy the space in the cavity.

For example, the first heating pipe is entirely U-shaped, the second heating pipe is also entirely U-shaped, an opening direction of the second heating pipe is the same as an opening direction of the first heating pipe, and the second heating pipe is located in the U-shape formed by the first heating pipe. So set up, first heating pipe and second heating pipe have great area of contact with the bottom of steam box, and heating effect is better, and the heating is more even.

Exemplarily, a third heating pipe which is integrally U-shaped is further arranged between the first heating pipe and the second heating pipe, and the power of the first heating pipe, the power of the second heating pipe and the power of the third heating pipe are different. So set up, can launch first heating pipe and/or second heating pipe and/or third heating pipe according to the condition selectivity of difference to can reduce steam generator's preheating time, strengthen the uniformity of steam flow, more can control the water content of steam in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different food materials in a flexible way.

Exemplarily, the number of the third heating pipes is at least two, and the powers of at least two of the third heating pipes are different from each other. So set up, make steam heating gear control more meticulous to the water content that more can nimble control steam is in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different food materials.

Exemplarily, the first heating tube and the second heating tube are fixed together. So set up, when with heating pipe fixed mounting in the bottom of steam box, can simplify the installation.

Exemplarily, the steam box comprises an upper box and a lower box, the upper box and the lower box cover box form the cavity, and a steam pipe and a water inlet pipe are arranged on the upper box. Therefore, the steam box is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a cooking apparatus including the steam generator as described above. Since the above steam generator has the above technical effects, the cooking apparatus including the above steam generator also necessarily has corresponding technical effects.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in more detail embodiments of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments 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, like reference numbers generally represent like parts or steps.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the steam generator of FIG. 1;

fig. 3 is a front view of the steam generator shown in fig. 1.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10-steam box;

11, loading a box;

111-steam tube;

112-a water inlet pipe;

12, taking down the box;

121-lower surface of lower box;

20-heating a tube;

210 — a first heating tube;

211-first end of first heating tube

212-second end of first heating tube

220-second heating pipe

221-first end of second heating tube

222-second end of second heating tube

30-first joint

40-second joint

50-third joint

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described herein. Based on the embodiments of the present invention described in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, an embodiment of the present invention provides a steam generator, which includes a steam box 10 and a heating pipe 20, wherein the steam box 10 has a cavity (not shown in the cavity), and the cavity is used for containing water. The heating pipe 20 is used for heating water in the cavity into hot water to generate steam, the heating pipe 20 includes a first heating pipe 210 and a second heating pipe 220, and the power of the first heating pipe 210 is different from the power of the second heating pipe 220.

When the cooking starts, the steam generator can start the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220 to heat water in the cavity at the same time, so that the time from normal temperature to boiling of water is reduced, the generation of steam is accelerated, and the cooking effect is improved; in the cooking process, the first heating pipe 210 or the second heating pipe 220 can be selectively started to heat water in the cavity, and because the power of the first heating pipe 210 is different from that of the second heating pipe 220, the temperature of steam is different, and the water content of the steam is different, so that the cooking requirements of different food materials are met; in addition, if the water in the cavity is used up in the using process of the steam generator, after water is fed again, the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220 can be started simultaneously to heat the newly-fed water rapidly to generate steam, so that the steam is kept uninterrupted, and the stability of the steam flow is enhanced. It is visible, the utility model discloses a steam generator can launch first heating pipe and/or second heating pipe according to the condition selectivity of difference to reduce steam generator's preheating time, strengthen the uniformity of steam flow, the water content of control steam is in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different edible materials.

Illustratively, the total power of the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220 is P1, wherein P1 is 1600 w 2400 w, for example, P1 is 1600 w, 1800 w, 2000 w, 2200 w and 2400 w, and the applicant found that if P1 is lower than 1600 w, the heating is too slow; if P1 is greater than 2400 watts, there may be a safety issue. The arrangement that P1 is more than or equal to 1600 watts and less than or equal to 2400 watts can not only reduce the preheating time of the steam generator, but also avoid the safety problem.

Illustratively, the difference between the power of the first heating pipe 210 and the power of the second heating pipe 220 is P2, wherein P2 is 200 W.ltoreq.600W. For example, the P2 is 200 w, 400 w, 600 w, and the applicant finds that if the P2 is less than 200 w, the power of the first heating pipe 210 is not much different from that of the second heating pipe 220, and when the first heating pipe is heated alone, the temperature of generated steam is not much and the water content is not much, so that the requirements for cooking different food materials are difficult to meet; p2, if greater than 600 watts, also has safety issues. The setting that P2 is more than or equal to 200 watts and less than or equal to 600 watts not only can control the water content of steam in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different food materials, can also avoid the security problem.

As an example, the first heating tube 210 has a first end 211 and a second end 212, the second heating tube 220 has a first end 221 and a second end 222, the first end 211 of the first heating tube is connected to the first joint 30, the first end 221 of the second heating tube is connected to the second joint 40, and the second end 212 of the first heating tube and the second end 222 of the second heating tube are connected to the third joint 50. Because the first joint 30, the second joint 40 and the third joint 50 are all used for connecting power lines, the second end 212 of the first heating tube and the second end 222 of the second heating tube share one joint, so that the structure is simplified, the subsequent wiring is facilitated, and the production efficiency is also improved.

As an example, the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220 are both disposed at the bottom of the steam box 10 and outside the cavity. So, the heating effect is better, and the heating is more even, and also does not occupy the space in the cavity. Of course, the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220 may also be located in the cavity, which is not described herein.

For example, the first heating pipe 210 is U-shaped as a whole, the second heating pipe 220 is also U-shaped as a whole, the opening direction of the second heating pipe 220 is the same as the opening direction of the first heating pipe 210, and the second heating pipe 220 is located in the U-shape formed by the first heating pipe 210, so that for convenience of distinction, the first heating pipe 210 may also be called an external heating pipe, and the second heating pipe 220 may also be called an internal heating pipe. So set up, first heating pipe 210 and second heating pipe 220 are inside and outside and arrange side by side, have great area of contact with the bottom of steam box 10, and the heating effect is better, and the heating is more even. Of course, in an embodiment not shown, the first heating tube 210 may also be integrally formed in a "one" shape, and the second heating tube 220 may also be integrally formed in a "one" shape, or in another shape.

In an embodiment not shown, a third heating pipe having an overall U-shape may be further disposed between the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220, and the power of the first heating pipe, the power of the second heating pipe, and the power of the third heating pipe are different from each other. So set up, can launch first heating pipe and/or second heating pipe and/or third heating pipe according to the condition selectivity of difference to can reduce steam generator's preheating time, strengthen the uniformity of steam flow, and more can control the water content of steam in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different food materials in a flexible way. Since the third heating pipe is located between the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220, the third heating pipe may also be called an intermediate heating pipe.

For example, the number of the third heating pipes may be one, or may be at least two, and when the number of the third heating pipes is at least two, the power of at least two third heating pipes is different. So set up, make steam heating gear control more meticulous to the water content that more can nimble control steam is in order to satisfy the culinary art demand of different food materials.

As an exemplary illustration, the first heating tube 210 is fixed with the second heating tube 220. With this arrangement, when the heating pipe 20 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the steam box, the first heating pipe 210 and the second heating pipe 220 are installed as a single body, which can simplify the installation process.

As an exemplary illustration, the steam box 10 includes an upper box 11 and a lower box 12, the upper box 11 and the lower box 12 cover the box to form a cavity for containing water, the lower box 12 has a lower surface 121 located outside the cavity 20, the lower surface 121 forms a bottom surface of the steam box, and in this embodiment, the heating pipe 20 is disposed on the lower surface 121.

In addition, the steam pipe 111 and the water inlet pipe 112 are provided on the upper case 11, so that the steam case 10 is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture. Optionally, the water inlet pipe 112 for water inlet of the cavity and the upper box 11 may be integrally formed, or may be connected with the upper box 11; the steam pipe 111 for discharging steam may be integrally formed with the upper case 11, or may be connected to the upper case 11.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a cooking apparatus including the steam generator as described above. Since the above-mentioned steam generator has the above-mentioned technical effects, the cooking device including the above-mentioned steam generator also has corresponding technical effects, and the detailed description thereof is omitted herein.

Illustratively, the cooking appliance may be a steam box.

Various configurations, existing or as may come into existence in the future, may be employed for other components of the steam box. The present invention is not intended to be limited thereto. Accordingly, these components will not be described in detail herein.

In other embodiments, the cooking device can also be a steaming and baking all-in-one machine. Various structures which are present or may appear in the future can be adopted for other parts of the steaming and baking all-in-one machine.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the orientation words such as "upper", "lower", "top" and "bottom" and the like are generally based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and in the case of not making a reverse explanation, these orientation words do not indicate and imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention; the terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the interior and exterior relative to the contours of the components themselves.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe the spatial relationship of one or more components or features shown in the figures to other components or features. It is to be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass not only the orientation of the component as depicted in the figures, but also different orientations of the component in use or operation. For example, if an element in the drawings is turned over in its entirety, the articles "over" or "on" other elements or features will include the articles "under" or "beneath" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". Further, these components or features may also be positioned at various other angles (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other angles), all of which are intended to be encompassed herein.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

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. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the teaching of the present invention and are within the scope of the invention as claimed. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims (11)

1. The utility model provides a steam generator, includes steam box and heating pipe, have the cavity in the steam box, its characterized in that, the heating pipe includes first heating pipe and second heating pipe, the power of first heating pipe with the power of second heating pipe is inequality.

2. The steam generator of claim 1, wherein the total power of the first and second heat pipes is P1, wherein 1600 watts P1 2400 watts.

3. The steam generator of claim 1, wherein the difference between the power of the first heat pipe and the power of the second heat pipe is P2, wherein 200 watts P2 600 watts.

4. The steam generator of any of claims 1-3, wherein the first heat pipe has a first end and a second end, the second heat pipe has a first end and a second end, the first end of the first heat pipe has a first fitting coupled thereto, the first end of the second heat pipe has a second fitting coupled thereto, and the second end of the first heat pipe and the second end of the second heat pipe are commonly coupled to a third fitting.

5. The steam generator of claim 4, wherein the first heating tube and the second heating tube are both disposed at a bottom of the steam box and outside the cavity.

6. The steam generator of claim 4, wherein the first heating tube is generally U-shaped, the second heating tube opens in the same direction as the first heating tube, and the second heating tube is positioned within the U-shape formed by the first heating tube.

7. The steam generator of claim 6, wherein a third heating tube having an overall U-shape is further disposed between the first heating tube and the second heating tube, and the power of the first heating tube, the power of the second heating tube, and the power of the third heating tube are different from each other.

8. The steam generator of claim 7, wherein the number of the third heating tubes is at least two, and the power of at least two of the third heating tubes is different.

9. The steam generator of claim 1, wherein the first heating tube is secured with the second heating tube.

10. The steam generator of claim 1, wherein the steam box comprises an upper box and a lower box, the upper box and the lower box cover box forming the cavity, the upper box having a steam pipe and a water inlet pipe disposed thereon.

11. A cooking apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a steam generator according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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