DE202014103642U1 - Cooking vessel and combination of a lower vessel with a cooking vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

Cooking vessel (1) designed for steam cooking, preferably for use as a topping cooking vessel for placing on a steam source, with a vessel space (10) formed by a vessel bottom (12) and an outer vessel wall (11) adjoining the vessel bottom (12) one or more, possibly first, steam passage openings (17, 18), for the passage of steam into the vessel space (10) are formed, characterized in that in the outer vessel wall (11) one or more in the vessel space (10) opening, optionally second, steam passage openings (18) are formed, which are each connected to one or more - optionally second - steam supply spaces (15).

Description

The invention relates firstly to a cooking vessel designed for steam cooking, preferably for use as a topping cooking vessel for placing on a steam source, with a vessel space delimited by a vessel bottom and an outer vessel wall adjoining the vessel bottom, wherein one or more, optionally first, steam passage openings for the passage are formed by steam in the vessel space.

Such a cooking vessel is initially from the EP 0757530 B1 known. In addition, the state of the art on the EP 2622955 A1 , the GB 2414925 A and the GB 896152 A to refer.

In the from the EP 0757530 B1 known cooking vessel is passed into the vessel chamber steam through one or more steam passage openings in the vessel bottom or by a in the vessel space - starting from the vessel bottom - projecting fireplace. It is looking for other ways to influence the cooking result and preferably to improve.

Based on the initially mentioned prior art, the invention is concerned with the object of providing a cooking vessel designed for steam cooking, which has further possibilities for influencing the cooking result.

According to a first aspect, this object is achieved with a cooking vessel designed for steam cooking, in which one or more, optionally second, steam passage openings are formed in the outer vessel wall, each one or more - optionally the second - Steam supply rooms are connected.

Either alone or in addition, in the latter case are second vapor passage openings, can occur through said (second) steam passage openings outside the vessel chamber generated steam in the vessel space. The steam thereby enters from the side of the vessel space and above the vessel bottom into the vessel space. In the vessel space befindliches food can be applied in particular in its upper region, optionally also by a directed flow of steam, favorably with steam. Preferably, in a vertical direction relative to a utilization arrangement, a plurality of (second) vapor passage openings are formed one above the other and / or side by side in the outer vessel wall. It is possible to achieve a more uniform, preferably substantially equal temperature distribution in the cooking attachment. As a result, not least, the preparation time of the food can be favorably influenced in terms of shortening. In optionally arranged in several layers in the cooking vessel food (which is also possible, for example, by inserted steam-permeable dividing trays), can nevertheless achieve a simultaneous completion. A cooking can practically no longer occur, not even a state that a part of the food is already cooked through, but other is still raw.

The steam which has flowed into the vessel space can condense in the vessel space itself, and if appropriate can then run out as condensate through one or more of the optionally second, vapor passage openings with respect to the vessel space to the outside. The occurred steam can also escape at least partially as steam from the cooking vessel.

Furthermore, the invention also relates to a combination of a preferably also the vapor source forming lower vessel, in particular in the form of a mixing vessel of a food processor, wherein in the lower vessel befindliches fluid is heated to an evaporation temperature, with a cooking vessel, wherein the cooking vessel as a topping cooking vessel to the lower vessel can be arranged.

In this regard, the invention is concerned with the task of specifying a combination which is advantageously designed in particular for steam cooking.

This object is achieved in the combination according to a further aspect of the invention in that the combination has a separate from the bottom of the vessel, located in the use state between the bottom of the vessel and a vapor space of the lower vessel, the vapor space of the lower vessels directly limiting ceiling and that in the ceiling one or more, optionally second, steam inlet openings are formed, of which at least one is adjustable in terms of their steam passage.

In another aspect, the invention also relates to a combination of a lower vessel and a cooking vessel in which, in order to achieve the stated object, a flow amplifier is provided for generating a forced steam flow.

Characterized in that the combination has a separate from the vessel bottom, located in the use state between the vessel bottom and the vapor space of the lower vessel ceiling whose vapor passage is at least partially adjustable, the steam associated with the vapor source can be regulated before entering the vessel space of the Gargefäßes or an optionally upstream steam supply space flows. Below the vessel bottom of the cooking vessel to the vessel space of the cooking vessel and a steam chamber of the steam source open to flow, but also influenced with regard to the steam flow steam chamber is created. A steam supply space can also form the said steam chamber.

The invention also relates to a lid for a preferably used as a vapor source lower vessel, wherein the lid has at least one steam inlet opening. The steam inlet opening is based on the fact that in possible applications on the lid can still stand up a cooking vessel for steam cooking, in which then the steam can enter via said steam inlet opening.

In this regard, the invention is concerned with the task of specifying a beneficial with regard to a vapor control lid.

This object is achieved according to a further aspect of the invention in a lid for serving as a vapor source lower vessel, in which it is geared to that the steam inlet opening is variable in its opening cross-section. The fact that even in the lid itself influencing the steam flow by changing an opening cross-section of a steam inlet opening is possible, regardless of the optionally upstanding cooking vessel at this point the steam flow can be influenced.

Such a lid may have a plurality of steam inlet openings. It is preferred that in any case a part of the steam inlet openings, so one or more of the steam inlet openings, is closed by a closure member or can be closed. The closeability includes that with partial closure still a flow is possible, but due to changed opening cross-section of the steam inlet opening is likely to influence the steam flow. One or more steam inlet openings may be unaffected by the closure part.

With respect to the cooking vessel and with a formation of a steam chamber as a steam supply space, if a plurality of steam supply spaces are provided, adjustability may be provided only with respect to one of the steam supply spaces. It is also possible for both or all steam supply spaces to be adjustable with regard to the steam passage. Thus, optionally also in the course of a preparation differently, the steam supply to the vessel space, in particular with respect to a supply only or partially by the vessel bottom and / or only or partially by the outer vessel wall, are influenced.

The blanket may be separate from the cooking vessel and, for example, may be part of a lid connectable to the bottom vessel, or may be formed as a whole. The ceiling can also be part of the cooking vessel.

Without the cooking vessel itself having to have an embodiment for this purpose, but possibly also having it, an influence on the steam flow is given by the one or more steam inlet openings or steam inlet openings which are adjustable with regard to the steam passage. After flowing through the (second) steam inlet opening possibly influenced by the passage, the steam does not immediately enter the vessel space, but is located between the ceiling and the vessel bottom. It can thereby be given a compensation chamber, from which the steam can flow through the in the vessel bottom, which, if present, is provided by a lower vessel-second bottom, provided steam passage openings substantially uniformly into the vessel space.

With regard to a steam supply space, it is preferred in further detail that the optionally second steam supply space can be supplied with respect to the second steam inlet openings by one or more, optionally third, steam passage openings. It may also be a contiguous, thus single, steam supply space, for first as well as for second steam passage openings, be formed. In any case, a second steam supply space is preferably achieved by means of a double-wall formation that is locally, over a certain circumferential area or overall with respect to the outer vessel wall. The Doppelwandausbildung, or a steam supply space in a more general view, thus has two spaced walls, one of which may be a wall as the inner surface of the vessel space forming, here also referred to as outer vessel wall or vessel bottom wall. The spacing between the walls of the double-wall formation can be achieved by at the same time acting as one or more preferably acting as a guide elements for the vapor distance walls. When assigned horizontally to the vessel space, the other wall forms an outer secondary wall or, when assigned vertically to the vessel space, forms a lower vessel second floor.

The - optionally second - steam supply space extends - based on the use state - in any case, starting from a height corresponding to the bottom of the vessel upwards. The, optionally second, steam supply space can but also begin below the bottom of the vessel.

Furthermore, one or more first vapor passage openings are preferably formed in the vessel bottom. In the case of a plurality of first steam passage openings, it is preferable for one or more to be connected to one, possibly the first, steam supply space. In this respect, all the first steam passage openings penetrating the vessel bottom may also be connected to a common, possibly first, steam supply space.

In any case, it is further preferred that the one or more first steam supply spaces are separate from the second steam supply space (s). Thus, an advantageous steam supply of the vessel space can be set or adjusted in a desired ratio over the first and second vapor passage openings. In any case, a first steam supply space supplies a first steam passage opening, in any case a second steam supply space supplies a second steam passage opening.

With regard to being set, this can be achieved by the fact that the opening cross-sections of the first vapor passage openings, at least in a combined view, are different from the size of the second vapor passage openings.

A vessel chamber of the cooking vessel of the type described can - based on the condition of use - have a horizontal cross-section, which is for example circular or is approximated to a rectangle (preferably rounded corners are formed). The outer vessel wall forms a peripheral boundary of the vessel space. It is preferred that a, optionally second, steam supply space, which is assigned to the outer vessel wall on its side facing away from the vessel space, extending over a quarter or more of the circumference of the outer vessel wall. It is also preferred that a first and / or second steam supply space in the use state of the cooking vessel has a continuous horizontal or to a, optionally first, steam inlet opening or an optionally third, steam passage opening sloping bottom. Hereby can be achieved that already in a steam supply space forming condensate or condensate, which flows back in the way of an overflow through a first and / or second steam passage opening into a steam supply space, is passed to the steam inlet opening or said steam passage opening. There should be no areas in which a "condensate lake" can form.

If possible, the condensate should be able to drain through the steam inlet opening or the optionally third, steam passage opening. For example, back into the lower vessel forming the vapor source.

In addition, it is preferred that one, several or all first and / or second steam inlet openings are adjustable with regard to their steam passage. By the adjustability of a steam passage opening can be achieved that by means of the steam supply spaces, or at least a steam supply space, can be acted even more targeted to a steaming of food in the vessel space. An arrangement of food to be cooked associated with the outer vessel wall or a region - relative to the vessel bottom - more in the middle of the vessel space can be selectively influenced.

For setting a steam passage, a closure part serving to reduce or scrape off the first and / or second steam inlet openings may be provided. The closure part may be formed, for example, as a slider part. A slide part is to be understood as a preferably flat-surface part, which - in the sense of a gate valve of a valve - can be moved in front of an opening cross-section of a steam inlet opening. Here, a partial closure can be achieved or even a complete. A steam inlet opening can also be channel-shaped over a certain length. The slide part can also be provided in the opening cross-section within the channel-like region. As an alternative to a slide part, for example, a flap part can be realized as a closure part. The flap part can, for example, be rotatable about a preferably central axis of such a flap. It can be arranged constantly in the opening cross-section, only in terms of its rotation about said axis more or less or completely closing the opening cross-section.

The closure part, for example the slide part or the flap part, is preferably designed for manual operation. If several closure parts are provided or with a closure part to be influenced several steam inlet openings, the manual operation can immediately affect all steam inlet openings.

More preferably, the closure part is formed with a preferably laterally accessible with respect to the cooking vessel handle portion or is in operative connection with this. The preferably lateral arrangement also refers back to the usual state of use of the cooking vessel. For example, if the handle on a transmission (first) on the Closure acts, it is hereby in operative connection.

Furthermore, it is also preferred that the cooking vessel is formed with a flow amplifier for generating a forced steam flow or can be connected thereto. A flow intensifier can be, for example, a bellows-like projection, with which the steam space additionally formed in the bellows, which is preferably closed, can be reduced by hand and an increased steam passage speed with respect to the first and / or second steam passage openings can be achieved by the thus reduced total volume of vapor can be. Such a flow amplifier preferably acts on the steam supply space.

It is preferred that a fan is provided as a flow amplifier. Such a fan may also be arranged in the or one of the steam supply spaces. The fan, which may have a radially or axially acting fan wheel, may for example be electrically driven. The fan can cause a suction with respect to the steam source and with respect to the vessel space, while flowing through the first and / or second vapor passage openings, an increased steam-blown flow.

The fan can also be driven, possibly via an intermediate linkage, by means of an agitator located in the mixing vessel.

With regard to the combination of a lower vessel serving as a vapor source and the cooking vessel, preferably in one of the embodiments as described above, it is further preferred that the second steam inlet openings, which are formed in a ceiling arranged below the vessel bottom or optionally a lower vessel second floor, optionally also with different size. It may be corresponding to several steam inlet openings, which may for example have two different sizes.

In a further detail, it is preferred that a large second steam inlet opening has a free opening cross section which corresponds to 1.2 times or more of the free opening cross section of a small second steam inlet opening. For example, up to 2 to 4 times, but possibly also 10 times or more.

A small second steam inlet opening can be arranged further outside of a geometric center of a bottom surface of the lower vessel relative to a large second steam inlet opening. The bottom surface of the lower vessel may in the simplest case be a circular bottom surface. In this respect, in a further simple design, a large second steam inlet opening is optionally provided centrally, and in this respect, based on a vertical central axis passing through said large steam inlet opening (referred to the use state) of the said floor area, the one or more second small steam inlet openings radially outward to the large steam inlet opening. It is understood that the one or more small second steam inlet openings are preferably completely separate from the one or more second large steam inlet openings.

In the cooking vessel itself, in particular if the ceiling is part of the cooking vessel, a closure part for reducing or scavenging the one or more first and / or second steam passage openings can also be provided for setting a steam passage, optionally in addition to the already described closure part.

As already described above for the cooking vessel, wherein in principle the same closure possibilities can be formed both in the lower vessel and in the cooking vessel, an embodiment in the sense of a slide part and / or a flap part is also possible here, for example. In the same way, the closure part is also preferably designed for manual operation. In addition, also preferred for manual operation with a laterally accessible with respect to the lower vessel handle part. Again, the handle (only) can be in operative connection with the closure part. Again, "side" refers to the usual state of use of the combination of the cooking vessel with the lower vessel.

The lower vessel may also be formed alone or in combination with a flow amplifier of the cooking vessel with a flow amplifier for generating a forced steam flow or be connectable thereto. Preferably, the optionally second, flow amplifier is arranged in the lower vessel. The possibly second flow amplifier can also be an outside of the cooking vessel or the lower vessel, for example, be fan, which can be connected via a separate, optionally, for example, usable, line connection to the lower vessel. A similar embodiment is also possible with respect to the first flow amplifier, regardless of whether a second flow amplifier is provided or not.

In particular, however, the agitator may be formed with a corresponding attachment for use as a fan in the lower vessel.

With respect to the outer vessel wall of the cooking vessel is also important that it extends in a (vertical) cross-sectional view relative to a use state over a substantial part of its extension seen from the vessel bottom upwards. The outer vessel wall is also used, optionally with the inclusion of the steam supply spaces, to limit the vessel space to the outside, so that the steam can easily escape.

For the conclusion to the outside is further - again in relation to the condition of use - preferably already mentioned above, removable cooking vessel lid of the cooking vessel provided. Preferably, one or more constantly open steam outlet openings are formed further in the cooking vessel lid itself and / or in cooperation of the cooking vessel lid with an upper edge formed by the outer vessel wall. This in any case, as well as preferred if the cooking vessel should not serve as a vapor pressure vessel.

One or more steam outlet openings may also or alternatively be formed only in the outer vessel wall.

In the following, the invention will be explained further with reference to the attached drawing, which, however, represents only exemplary embodiments. Hereby shows:

1 a schematic side view of a combination of a sitting on a lower vessel in the form of a mixing vessel of a food processor cooking vessel;

2 a schematic cross section through the cooking vessel (without cooking vessel lid), first embodiment;

3 a bottom view of a lid of the lower vessel;

4 a schematic cross-sectional view of the combination of cooking vessel and lower vessel with a cooking vessel of the second embodiment;

5 a representation according to 4 with the cooking vessel of the first embodiment; and

6 a representation according to 4 respectively. 5 , with a cooking vessel third embodiment.

Shown and described is first, with reference to 1 , the combination of a cooking vessel 1 with a lower vessel 2 , In the embodiment, the cooking vessel 1 as an attachment-cooking vessel with respect to the lower vessel 2 educated. It may be from the lower vessel 2 be removed freely and put away. The lower vessel 2 can also without the cooking vessel 1 to be used.

1 also clarifies the state of use of the cooking vessel 1 and also the combination of the cooking vessel 1 with the lower vessel 2 ,

The lower vessel 2 is preferably designed in detail as a mixing vessel of a food processor. It has a stirrer 3 on, which is arranged in the mixing vessel. The agitator 3 can by one in a trunk device 4 (without mixing vessel or lower vessel 2 ), for example, arranged electric motor 5 are driven. The food processor can in further detail a power cord 6 have for electrical supply of the electric motor 5 and / or a control panel 7 with which, for example, a stirrer speed can be set and / or a heating of in the mixing vessel or lower vessel 2 located food. An adjustment can be made, for example, in terms of a temperature and / or a period of heating and / or a period of the agitator activity.

By means of a heating or heating device, not shown, either in the lower vessel 2 can even be trained or act on this, can also on in the lower vessel 2 located food to be acted upon by heating, in particular by heating to a steam temperature. In the context considered here, it is initially and usually possible, the lower vessel 2 only to fill with water. But it can also immediately a liquid, a fluid in the sense of a soup or the like, in the lower vessel 2 be included. In addition to the generation of steam and action by the said heating can by means of the agitator 3 to the fluid in the lower vessel 2 be acted.

The lower vessel 2 also has a floor 32 with a corresponding floor surface.

Incidentally, reference is made to the further possible embodiment of such a food processor on the above-mentioned prior art, in particular the EP 0757530 B1 ,

The cooking vessel 1 is with a cooking vessel lid 8th locked. The cooking vessel lid 8th preferably has steam outlet openings 9 on, through which ultimately into a vascular space 10 , please refer 2 , registered steam can escape again. However, it is also possible to provide further or deviating steam paths for this purpose.

Especially in the cooking vessel 1 can only be cooked by steaming food, such as potatoes, fish, vegetables, etc., cooked.

It is preferred that in the vessel space 10 of the cooking vessel 1 no relevant vapor pressure developed. It is preferred to constantly provide a connection to the surrounding atmosphere, via which the vapor can escape in the manner described and a pressure equalization can be established.

The lower vessel 2 serves by said heating possibility and related heating of a fluid to vaporization temperature in the illustrated combination as a vapor source, the one for the further described introduction of steam into the cooking vessel 1 required steam generated.

In reference to 2 is further a first possible embodiment of the cooking vessel 1 shown in cross section.

The cooking vessel 1 according to 2 has the already mentioned vessel space 10 on, passing through an outer vessel wall 11 and a vessel bottom 12 as well as the in 2 Gargefäßdeckel not shown is limited.

In the described embodiment, preferably also fully, both the outer vessel wall 11 as well as the bottom of the vessel 12 formed as a double wall, wherein between the outer vessel wall 11 and an outer second wall 13 or the bottom of the vessel 12 and a second vessel bottom 14 a, preferably in each case a, second steam supply space 15 or first steam supply space 16 is trained. The steam supply room 15 is correspondingly a second steam supply space, the second steam passage openings 18 can supply with steam.

In the exemplary embodiment are preferably exactly two steam supply spaces 15 . 16 formed, said second steam supply space 15 and said first steam supply space 16 , The first steam supply room 16 In any case supplies the first steam passage openings 17 with steam.

The first or second steam supply space 15 . 16 each have a floor 19 on, in the embodiment and also generally preferred with respect to the first steam supply space 16 with the second vessel bottom 14 partially coincide. In the embodiment, the spacer wall 12 also in the sense of a partial floor for the first steam supply room 16 effective. At the second steam supply room 15 is the ground 19 partly through the vessel's second floor 14 formed, but partly also by the - in relation to a common use state - resulting in vertical projection surface of the outer secondary wall 13 ,

The ground is clear 19 , he was trained separately or through the vessel-second floor 14 given, in each case - based on the usual state of use of the cooking vessel 1 - either horizontally or sloping sloping to the given here plurality of third steam passage openings 20 , The formation of dead spaces, in which condensate could collect, is counteracted.

The second steam supply room 15 extends beginning at the vessel-second floor 14 (Seen in the vapor passage direction) from below the vessel bottom 12 embracing this (referring to the cross - sectional representation of 2 ) upward, in the direction of extension extending from the bottom of the vessel 12 elevating outer vessel wall 11 ,

The second steam supply room 15 is outward through the outer secondary wall 13 preferably closed flow-tight. Upwards is the second steam supply room 15 by a given at the same time ceiling section, which is preferably continued to the outside and as a gripping edge for the cooking vessel 1 is formed, closed. Down, opposite to the direction of vapor penetration, is the second steam supply space 15 - as well as the first steam supply room 16 in the embodiment - opened according to the third steam passage openings 20 , These steam openings 20 , as also preferred, the first steam inlet openings 29 , are in the use state preferably so overlapping to the steam source can be arranged that from the outside no or possibly no inflow, such as air, in the or the steam supply spaces 15 . 16 is possible.

As in the described embodiments, although not limited thereto, the first steam inlet openings 29 are acted upon directly by the vapor space of the lower vessel, they are referred to as steam inlet openings. The first steam inlet openings 29 and the steam passage openings 20 are in the described embodiments, although not limited, in the same vessel-second floor 14 ,

As can further be seen, the exemplary embodiment preferably has a circumferential spacer wall which also acts as a partition wall 22 provided, which the first steam supply space 16 from the second steam supply space 15 spaced apart, at least in the embodiment at the same time also separates. The distance wall 22 extends in the embodiment between the bottom of the vessel 12 and the second vessel bottom 14 , It extends beyond and prefers, as from the 2 to 6 can be seen, based on the vertical cross-section reproduced there, starting from the second floor 14 to the bottom of the vessel 12 widening in a funnel shape.

Thus, over a relatively small inflow cross-section in the second vessel bottom 14 , or a smaller number of (first) steam inlet openings 29 , a larger number of first steam passage openings 17 be charged.

But it can also be provided that in the vessel-second floor 14 assigned to the first and / or second steam supply space 16 respectively 15 , One or more large openings are formed, which in contrast comparable smaller first or second steam passage openings 17 . 18 assigned. In this case, a total opening cross section of the one or more through the first steam inlet openings 29 and / or the third vapor passage openings 20 be large openings formed greater than about 1.1 to 2 times or moreover also optionally up to 10 times, an overall cross-section of the first and / or second vapor passage openings 17 . 18 correspond. Or the ratio may be formed correspondingly reversed.

When using the cooking vessel according to 2 flows from below, according to the reproduced arrows, through the second floor 14 and thus the first steam inlet openings 29 and the third vapor passage openings 20 Steam in the first steam supply room 16 or the second steam supply space 15 one. The steam may then be in the first steam supply space 16 continue through the first steam passages 17 in the vascular space 10 enter. In the second steam supply room 15 he can through the in the outer vessel wall 11 distributed in vertical height, arranged second steam passage openings 18 enter the vascular space.

As will be explained in more detail below, in the first steam supply space 16 (As shown in the embodiment) and / or in the second steam supply space 15 , or at least with effect for the first steam supply space 16 and / or the second steam supply space 15 , a flow amplifier, preferably in the form of a fan 26 be arranged.

In reference to 3 is a lid 27 for the lower vessel 2 shown in plan view. The lid 27 may have locking elements, with which it on the lower vessel 2 is lockable. The lid 27 but may also have only locking formations, by means of which he has a separate, not shown locking element, which preferably also has an associated edge of the lower vessel as part of the lid 27 encompasses, with the lower vessel 2 can be locked.

Of importance is that the lid 27 a closure part 23 having, with the one or more in the lid 27 trained openings are partially or completely closed. In the embodiment and preferred is a middle large second steam inlet opening 28 and a plurality of small second steam inlet openings 28 radially outward to the central large second steam inlet opening 28 educated. As can also be seen, only the small second steam inlet openings located radially outside are preferred 28 through the closure part 23 acted upon.

In particular, it is preferable that as well as from the following 4 to 6 seen in a superposition and placed on the lower vessel lid 27 the small second steam inlet openings 28 the third steam passage openings 20 , if available, of the cooking vessel 1 are assigned, however, the large second steam inlet opening 28 the first steam inlet openings 29 of the cooking vessel 1 ,

The closure part is over a grip part 25 manually operated. It can, in the embodiment, be rotated about a mean geometric axis A, so that openings 24 the closure part in coverage to the second steam inlet openings 28 come or a continuous wall area in overlap to the second steam inlet openings 28 located.

3 shows the view from below on the lid 27 , Concretely, the second steam inlet openings are those given correspondingly in the bottom view of the lid.

In 3 is also shown an embodiment in which the closure part, with the exception of a border crossing (see dashed line) is directly visible from below. In this embodiment, which in principle can also be used in the further described embodiments, therefore, the holes in the closure part directly form steam inlet openings 28 , Above the closure part, in the illustrated open position aligned thereto in the lid directly formed openings can be completely or partially closed by appropriate circumferential displacements of the closure part.

The described cover 27 also has its own significance, regardless of the cooking vessel 1 and one of the combinations described here between the cooking vessel 1 and the lower vessel 2 ,

Also in terms of the 4 to 6 explained features of the lid 27 may be important to the lid alone and be realized there. The lid 27 is also addressed as a blanket in terms of its general function as an immediate separation to the vapor space D of the vapor source.

4 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the combination of cooking vessel 1 and lower vessel 2 , where the cooking vessel 1 is shown in a second embodiment.

In this embodiment, as in FIG 4 schematically reproduce, for adjusting a steam passage, a closure part 23 in the cooking vessel 1 be provided. The closure part 23 can in the embodiment and preferably between the vessel-second floor 14 and the bottom of the vessel 12 (vertically) to be arranged. It can extend approximately parallel to the second vessel bottom 14 be formed.

Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment, the closure part is designed as a closure slide. openings 24 in the closure part 23 can by rotation about a rotation axis A of the closure part 23 in a closed position to the third steam passage openings 20 to be brought.

The closure part 23 is in the embodiment and preferably operated by hand. For this purpose, a laterally extending handle part 25 educated.

Next is in the embodiment of 4 , but also in the other illustrated embodiments of 5 and 6 , assigned to the cooking vessel 1 a flow amplifier in the form of a fan 26 arranged. The flow amplifier is located between the bottom of the vessel 12 and the second vessel bottom 14 , The flow amplifier 26 can exert a suction effect with respect to the vapor source and a pressure effect, ie increased flow of steam, with respect to the vessel space 10 ,

The flow amplifier is in the embodiment only the first steam supply space 16 assigned. If appropriate, it is also possible for a second, not shown, flow amplifier, which can also be designed as a ventilator, to be associated with the second steam supply space 15 be provided. It can only work in this (second) steam supply room 15 a flow amplifier may be provided. Additionally or alternatively, in the spacer wall 22 a pressure-dependent opening flap or a valve may be provided to one through the fan 26 pressure flow also to the effect in the second steam supply space 15 bring to.

As is clear from the 4 and 5 can be given in terms of the combination of the steam source, given here by the lower vessel 2 or the mixing vessel of the food processor, and the cooking vessel 1 also a befindlicher on the mixing vessel, separately handled, including with the cooking vessel 1 unconnected, cover 27 be provided. The lid 27 can, as is preferred for such cover of a mixing vessel of a food processor in any case, with the lower vessel 2 or be locked to the mixing vessel. Also for this purpose, reference is made to the above publications on the kitchen machines for further explanation.

The lid 27 can in particular by a separate locking element, this is for example on the WO 2012/041660 A1 be referenced, lockable. In this respect, what is not shown in detail in the figures, preferably vertically superposed formations on the lid 27 and on one edge of the lower vessel 2 be provided, which can embrace the locking element together for locking.

This lid 27 can also, as separately in the already described 3 shown, even a closure part 23 have (see in particular embodiment 5 ), basically designed as the above with respect to the cooking vessel 1 described closure part 23 , It may equally be part of the lid in the same way 27 formed second steam inlet openings 28 act. The closure part is preferred 23 as with regard to 3 also described with respect to a further preferred in the lid 27 provided large second, preferably centrally formed, steam inlet opening 28 not effective. The possible second steam inlet opening 28 can center with respect to the here also preferably has a round cross-section lid 27 or of the mixing vessel opening cross-section be arranged centrally.

The closure part 23 is preferably between a lower wall 30 of the lid 27 in which at least part of the second steam inlet openings 28 are formed, and an upper wall 31 arranged.

The upper wall 31 can from the bottom wall 30 also be arranged so far away that there is a gap in the lid 27 results. In the intermediate space, if necessary in addition to the closure part 23 according to 5 , also a flow amplifier, also in the form of the be mentioned fan arranged. However, a flow amplification can alternatively or additionally, if appropriate also by a corresponding fan attachment, by the agitator 3 in the lower vessel 2 be achieved. In the upper wall 31 are, preferably to the second steam inlet openings 28 arranged in overlapping, openings 33 educated.

In reference to 6 is another third embodiment of the cooking vessel 1 shown, here again in combination sitting on a lower vessel 2 , This embodiment also has for the cooking vessel 1 as well as the one described for the second embodiment alone significance.

For the embodiment of 6 is essential that the cooking vessel 1 at the same time one for locking with the lower vessel 2 forms a suitable cover. It is not another separate lid 27 intended.

Accordingly, for the closure part 23 , as shown, immediately with the third steam passage openings 20 interact. In this illustrated embodiment, the second steam inlet openings 28 omitted. But you can in a below the closure part 23 optionally extending wall may also be formed.

The described embodiments with respect to the flow amplifier can also be realized in this embodiment.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 cooking pot

2

 lower vessel

3

 agitator

4

 body device

5

 Power cord

6

 electric motor

7

 Control panel

8th

 Gargefäßdeckel

9

 steam outlet

10

 vascular space

11

 outer vessel wall

12

 vessel bottom

13

 outer second wall

14

 Vascular second floor

15

 Steam supply room, second

16

 Steam supply room, first

17

 Steam passage opening, first

18

 Steam passage opening, second

19

 ground

20

 Steam inlet, first

21

 ceiling section

22

 partition wall

23

 closing part

24

 opening

25

 handle part

26

 fan

27

 cover

28

 Steam passage opening, second

29

 Steam inlet, second

30

 bottom wall

31

 upper wall

32

 ground

33

 Through opening

A

 axis

D

 steam room

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 0757530 B1 [0002, 0003, 0056]
• EP 2622955 A1 [0002]
• GB 2414925 A [0002]
• GB 896152 A [0002]
• WO 2012/041660 A1 [0090]

Claims (23)

Cooking vessel designed for steam cooking ( 1 ), preferably for use as a topping cooking vessel for placing on a steam source, with a through a vessel bottom ( 12 ) and one to the bottom of the vessel ( 12 ) subsequent outer vessel wall ( 11 ) formed vessel space ( 10 ), wherein one or more, possibly first, steam passages ( 17 . 18 ), for the passage of steam into the vascular space ( 10 ), characterized in that in the outer vessel wall ( 11 ) one or more into the vascular space ( 10 ), optionally second, steam passages ( 18 ) are formed, which in each case to one or more - optionally second - steam supply spaces ( 15 ) are connected. Cooking vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that a steam supply space ( 15 . 16 ) relative to a use state in terms of height, at least starting from the bottom of the vessel ( 12 ). Cooking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more first vapor passage openings ( 17 ) of the vessel bottom ( 12 ) to one or more - possibly first - steam supply spaces ( 16 ) are connected. Cooking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, optionally second, steam supply space ( 15 ) both the vessel bottom ( 12 ) like the vessel wall ( 11 ). Cooking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the outer vessel wall ( 11 ) associated steam supply space ( 15 ) over a quarter or more of the circumference of the outer vessel wall ( 11 ). Cooking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first and / or second steam supply space ( 15 . 16 ) in the use state of the cooking vessel ( 1 ) a continuous horizontal or to an optionally first, steam inlet opening ( 29 ) and / or optionally third vapor passage opening ( 20 ) sloping ground ( 19 ) having. Cooking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one, several or all first and / or second steam inlet openings ( 28 . 29 ) and / or one, several or all, optionally first, steam inlet openings ( 28 . 29 ) are adjustable in terms of their steam passage. Cooking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for setting a steam passage to a reduction or Abschieberung the first and / or second steam inlet openings ( 28 . 29 ) serving closure part ( 23 ) is provided. Cooking vessel according to claim 8, characterized in that the closure part ( 23 ) is a slide part, preferably designed for manual operation. Cooking vessel according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the closure part ( 23 ) with a preferably laterally with respect to the cooking vessel ( 1 ) accessible handle part ( 25 ) is formed or is in operative connection. Cooking vessel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cooking vessel ( 1 ) is formed with a flow amplifier for generating a forced steam flow or can be connected thereto. Cooking vessel according to claim 11, characterized in that the flow amplifier is a fan ( 26 ). Combination of a steam source serving as the lower vessel ( 2 ), in particular in the form of a mixing vessel of a food processor, wherein in the lower vessel ( 2 ) is heated to an evaporation temperature, with a cooking vessel ( 1 ), the cooking vessel ( 1 ) as a topping cooking vessel on the lower vessel ( 2 ) can be arranged, characterized in that the combination of one of the vessel bottom ( 12 ) separately, in the use state between the vessel bottom ( 12 ) and a vapor space of the lower vessel ( 2 ) and that in the ceiling one or more second steam inlet openings ( 28 ) are formed, of which at least one is adjustable in terms of their steam passage. Combination according to claim 13, characterized in that the second steam inlet openings ( 28 ) are formed with different sizes. Combination according to one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that a large second steam inlet opening ( 28 ) has a free opening cross section which is 1.2 times or more the free opening cross section of a small second steam inlet opening ( 28 ) corresponds. Combination according to one of claims 14 or 15, characterized in that a small second steam inlet opening ( 28 ) - based on a large second steam inlet opening ( 28 ) - further outside a geometric center of a bottom surface of the lower vessel ( 2 ) is arranged. Combination according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that only a large second steam inlet opening ( 28 ) is trained. Combination according to one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that for setting a steam passage to a reduction or Abschieberung the second steam inlet openings ( 28 ) serving closure part ( 23 ) is provided. Combination according to claim 18, characterized in that the closure part ( 23 ) is designed as a slide part and preferably for manual operation. Combination according to one of claims 18 or 19, characterized in that the closure part ( 23 ) with a preferably laterally with respect to the lower vessel ( 2 ) accessible handle part ( 25 ) is formed or is in operative connection. Combination according to the features of the preamble of claim 13 or according to any one of claims 13 to 20, characterized in that a flow amplifier is provided for generating a forced steam flow. Cover ( 27 ) for a preferably used as a vapor source lower vessel ( 2 ), the lid ( 27 ) at least one steam inlet opening ( 28 ), characterized in that the steam inlet opening ( 28 ) is variable in its opening cross-section. Lid according to claim 22, characterized in that a plurality of steam inlet openings ( 28 ) are formed and that in any case a part of the steam inlet openings ( 28 ) are closable by a closure part.

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