JP6724171B2 - Steam cooking equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present application claims priority based on a Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on May 30, 2016, which has an application number of 201610373891.4 and the title of the invention is "steam cooker", All are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to the field of kitchen appliances, and more particularly to steam cookers.

In the conventional steam cooking device, for example, in the electric steamer, in order to maintain the steam pressure and temperature in the electric steamer, the cooking chamber of the electric steamer is almost completely sealed structure, and the cooking chamber inside the electric steamer is operated when the electric steamer is activated. To ensure that the pressure does not become too great, there is only one small vent at the top of the cooking chamber.

However, in the conventional electric steamer, condensed water collects in the exhaust port during steam cooking, and water droplets may scatter at the exhaust port due to the impact of steam, causing burns to the user. It is difficult to effectively clean residual water, and residual water may reflow and flow into the cooking chamber, adversely affecting food hygiene and texture.

To solve at least one of the above technical problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a steam cooking device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a liner having a cooking chamber, in which a steam outlet for guiding steam in the cooking chamber above the cooking chamber is opened, and a liner located above the liner. A steam generator that communicates with the cooking chamber and transports steam into the cooking chamber, and an upper lid that has an exhaust port communicating with the steam outlet at a position where the vertical position does not overlap with the steam outlet . And a water receiving case located below the liner for storing condensed water discharged from the cooking chamber, and a water storage section provided between the steam outlet, the exhaust port, and the water receiving case. comprising a guide flow material et be, the said guide flow material is provided on the side wall of the reservoir, a suction part which steam from the steam outlet flows, provided on the upper portion of the reservoir, the exhaust port An exhaust section communicating with the water storage section; and a drain section provided on the lower end surface of the water storage section for guiding condensed water at the exhaust port into the water receiving case, the intake section, the exhaust section, and the an opening other than the water discharge section are integrally formed without providing the cooking chamber, the steam cooking apparatus that have a completely sealed structure except for the portion which communicates with the guide flow material is provided.

In the steam cooking device provided by the present invention, a part of the steam generated in the cooking chamber is added to the steam outlet, the intake portion of the flow guiding member, and the steam guiding member by adding the flow guiding member between the steam outlet and the exhaust port. It is guaranteed that the steam pressure in the cooking chamber during the operation of the steam cooking device is prevented from being too high by discharging it to the outside of the product through the exhaust port in the upper lid after passing through the exhaust part, while it is generated in the exhaust port. The condensed water is introduced into the water receiving case located below the liner after passing through the exhaust section and the drain section of the flow guide material, so that the condensed water gathers in the exhaust port during cooking and further due to the impact of steam. The problem that water droplets are scattered at the exhaust port to further burn the user, the problem that condensed water is clogged at the exhaust port at the same time, the condensed water gathers at the exhaust port after cooking is finished, and the condensed water remains at the exhaust port Is difficult to clean and avoids the problem of residual condensed water reflowing into the cooking chamber affecting the health and texture of the food.

Further, the steam cooking apparatus provided by the above embodiment of the present invention further has the following additional technical features.

In the above technical solution, before SL on the lower end surface of the reservoir is opened the first communicating port communicating with said drainage portion, the second communication port in communication with the suction unit on a side wall of the reservoir is opened Preferably.

A water storage unit is connected between the exhaust unit and the drainage unit, the upper part of the water storage unit communicates with the exhaust unit, the lower part of the water storage unit communicates with the drainage unit, and the lower end surface of the water storage unit communicates with the drainage unit. The first communication port is opened, and the side wall of the water storage part is provided with the second communication port that communicates with the intake part so that the first communication port is lower than the altitude of the second communication port. After the steam condenses at the exhaust port, water droplets are formed and accumulate in the water storage part of the flow guide material, and then the water droplets reflow due to gravity through the drainage part of the flow guide material into the water receiving case below the liner. It does not reflow into the cooking chamber via the air intake at and the condensed water at the outlet is prevented from reflowing into the cooking chamber and affecting the health and texture of the food in the cooking chamber.

In the above technical solution, it is preferable that the lower end surface of the water storage section is gradually inclined downward along a direction approaching the first communication port.

The lower end surface of the water storage portion gradually inclines downward along the direction toward the first communication port so that the water in the water storage portion smoothly flows through the first communication port and flows into the drainage part, and the water communicating with the drainage part is formed. Reflow of the condensed water generated at the exhaust port into the receiving case is effectively prevented from collecting in the water storage section.

In the above technical solution, it is preferable that the steam outlet is opened near a corner position on the top plate of the liner, and the exhaust port is opened at an intermediate position at a rear end portion of the upper lid.

A control panel is provided on the top lid, and the steam outlet in the liner is located at one corner of the liner top plate to prevent it from affecting the temperature rise to the control panel due to high temperature steam. For the sake of aesthetics, the exhaust port on the top lid is installed at an intermediate position behind the top cover, with the vapor outlet on the liner being offset from the exhaust port on the top lid.

In the above technical solution, it is preferable that an upper end port of the exhaust unit is provided so as to face the exhaust port, and the intake unit communicates with the steam outlet through an exhaust bend pipe.

The upper end of the exhaust unit is provided to face the exhaust port, and it is guaranteed that the steam discharged from inside the steam chamber will pass through the exhaust unit smoothly before being discharged from the exhaust port. The generated condensed water smoothly passes through the exhaust section and drops into the drain section of the flow guide member, so that the condensed water at the exhaust port is prevented from reflowing into the cooking chamber, and the steam outlet is provided at a position different from the exhaust port. Therefore, the intake part of the flow guide communicates with the steam outlet of the liner by the exhaust bend pipe, the steam discharged from the cooking chamber reaches the flow guide through the exhaust bend pipe, and the exhaust part of the flow guide is further exhausted. The gas is exhausted to the outside of the steam cooking device by the exhaust port of the exhaust unit facing the.

In the above technical solution, it is preferable that a shape of an upper end opening of the exhaust unit conforms to a shape of the exhaust opening, and that an upper end opening of the exhaust unit is attached to a lower end surface of the upper lid.

The shape of the upper end port of the exhaust unit matches the shape of the exhaust port, and the upper end port of the exhaust unit is attached to the lower end surface of the upper lid, so that the steam in the cooking chamber is smoothly discharged from the exhaust port through the exhaust unit. It is also guaranteed that the condensed water in the exhaust port will reflow smoothly into the water receiving case through the exhaust port, and by attaching the upper end port of the exhaust port to the lower end surface of the upper lid, The sealing effect between the lid and the top lid is guaranteed, and the steam in the cooking chamber may enter between the top lid and the liner through the gap between the exhaust part and the top lid, affecting the normal operation of the control panel. Avoided.

In the above technical solution, it is preferable that a fixing portion protruding outward is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the exhaust portion, and the flow guide member is fixed to a lower end surface of the upper lid by the fixing portion.

The flow guide member is fixed to the upper lid by the fixing portion. Specifically, the fixing portion is provided with a first screw hole, the upper lid is provided with a second screw hole corresponding to the first screw hole, and the screw is tightened. By doing so, the flow guide material is fixed to the lower end surface of the upper lid, which is convenient to install and is firmly fixed.

In the above technical solution, it is preferable that the drainage section communicates with the water receiving case by a water receiving tube, and a water receiving groove is connected between the water receiving tube and the water receiving case.

A water receiving groove is connected between the water receiving pipe and the water receiving case, the drainage part of the flow guide communicates with the water receiving groove by the water receiving pipe, the water receiving groove communicates with the water receiving case, and the exhaust port. The condensate water in the above-mentioned reflows into the water receiving groove through the drainage portion, further through the water receiving pipe, and further flows into the water receiving case, thereby preventing the condensed water from reflowing into the cooking chamber.

In the above technical solution, it is preferable that the water receiving case is detachably attached below the liner.

A water receiving case is detachably attached below the liner, and it is convenient to remove the water receiving case to drain the condensed water inside and to remove the water receiving case for cleaning.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the parts set forth below or may be understood by practicing the invention.

The above and/or other aspects and merits of the present invention will be apparent from the description of the embodiments below with reference to the drawings, and can be easily understood.
It is a conceptual diagram of the disassembled structure of the said steam cooking apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the mounting|wearing structure of the steam cooking apparatus shown in FIG. It is a conceptual diagram of the perspective structure of the flow guide material in the steam cooking apparatus shown in FIG. It is a conceptual diagram of the front structure of the flow guide material shown in FIG. It is a conceptual diagram of a cross-sectional structure of the flow guide material shown in FIG.

In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. Note that the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other as long as there is no contradiction.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention, although the invention may be practiced in other forms than those set forth herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific examples disclosed below.

Hereinafter, a steam cooking apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a steam cooking device provided by some embodiments of the present invention includes a liner 10, a top cover 20, a steam generator 30, a water receiving case 40, and a flow guide 50. Prepare

The liner 10 has a cooking chamber 101, a steam outlet 102 is opened in the liner 10, an upper lid 20 is located above the liner 10, and an exhaust port 201 communicating with the steam outlet 102 is opened in the upper lid 20. The steam generator 30 communicates with the cooking chamber 101 to transport steam into the cooking chamber 101, and the water receiving case 40 is located below the liner 10, and the condensed water discharged from the cooking chamber 101 is The flow guide member 50 is provided between the steam outlet 102 and the exhaust port 201, and the flow guide member 50 communicates with the intake part 501 communicating with the steam outlet 102 and the exhaust port 201. It has an exhaust part 502 and a drain part 503 which communicates with the water receiving case 40, and exhausts the drain part 503 so that the condensed water at the exhaust port 201 is introduced into the water receiving case 40 through the drain part 503. It is located below the portion 502.

In the steam cooking device provided by the present invention, a part of the steam generated in the cooking chamber 101 is introduced to the steam outlet 102 and the flow guide by adding the flow guide member 50 between the steam outlet 102 and the exhaust port 201. It is possible to prevent the steam pressure in the cooking chamber 101 from becoming too large when the steam cooking device is operated by being discharged to the outside of the product through the exhaust port 201 in the upper lid 20 after passing through the intake part 501 and the exhaust part 502 in the material 50. On the other hand, the condensed water generated at the exhaust port 201 is guided to the water receiving case 40 located below the liner 10 after passing through the exhaust section 502 and the drain section 503 of the flow guide member 50, thereby cooking. Condensed water gathers inside the exhaust port 201, water vapor splashes at the exhaust port 201 due to the impact of steam, and the user is further burned. At the same time, condensed water clogs the exhaust port 201, and cooking is completed. After that, the condensed water collects in the exhaust port 201, the condensed water remains in the exhaust port 201 and is difficult to clean, and the remaining condensed water reflows into the cooking chamber 101 to affect food health and texture. It is guaranteed to avoid problems with.

In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the flow guide member 50 has a water storage unit 504 connected between the exhaust unit 502 and the drainage unit 503. A first communication port 5041 that communicates with the drainage unit 503 is provided on the lower end surface of the unit 504, and a second communication port 5042 that communicates with the intake unit 501 is provided on the side wall of the water storage unit 504.

A water storage unit 504 is connected between the exhaust unit 502 and the drainage unit 503, an upper portion of the water storage unit 504 communicates with the exhaust unit 502, a lower portion of the water storage unit 504 communicates with the drainage unit 503, and a lower portion of the water storage unit 504. A first communication port 5041 that communicates with the drainage unit 503 is opened on the end surface, and the first communication port 5041 is formed on the sidewall of the water storage unit 504 so that the first communication port 5041 is lower than the second communication port 5042 in height. A second communication port 5042 communicating with each other is opened, and thus the vapor is condensed into the exhaust port 201, and then water droplets are formed. After the water droplets are accumulated in the water storage section 504 of the flow guide member 50, the water droplets are gravity-generated. 50 does not reflow into the water receiving case 40 below the liner 10 via the drain portion 503 in the liner 50 and into the cooking chamber 101 via the air intake portion 501 in the flow guide member 50. Reflow into 101 to avoid affecting the health and texture of the food in cooking chamber 101 is avoided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower end surface of the water storage portion 504 is gradually inclined downward along the direction approaching the first communication port 5041.

The lower end surface of the water storage portion 504 is gradually inclined downward along the direction approaching the first communication port 5041 so that the water in the water storage portion 504 smoothly flows through the first communication port 5041 and flows into the drainage part 503. Then, reflow into the water receiving case 40 communicating with the drainage unit 503 and the condensed water generated at the exhaust port 201 are effectively prevented from collecting in the water storage unit 504.

It is preferable that the flow guiding material 50 is integrally molded, the connection strength of each portion of the flow guiding material 50 is guaranteed, and the molding of the flow guiding material 50 is convenient and the cost is low.

In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the top plate of the liner 10 is provided with a steam outlet 102 near the corner position, and at the intermediate position at the rear end of the top lid 20. The exhaust port 201 is opened.

A control panel is provided on the top lid 20 and a steam outlet 102 on the liner 10 is provided at one corner of the top plate of the liner 10 to avoid affecting the temperature rise to the control panel due to high temperature steam. For the sake of aesthetics, the exhaust port 201 in the upper lid 20 is installed at an intermediate position behind the upper cover 20, and the steam outlet 102 in the liner 10 is displaced from the exhaust port 201 in the upper lid 20 at this time.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper end port of the exhaust part 502 is provided so as to face the exhaust port 201, and the intake part 501 communicates with the steam outlet 102 by the exhaust bend pipe 60.

An upper end port of the exhaust unit 502 is provided so as to face the exhaust port 201, and it is guaranteed that the steam exhausted from the inside of the steam chamber smoothly passes through the exhaust unit 502 and then is exhausted from the exhaust port 201. The condensed water generated at the exhaust port 201 smoothly flows through the exhaust unit 502 and drops into the drainage unit 503 of the flow guide member 50, so that the condensed water at the exhaust port 201 is prevented from reflowing into the cooking chamber 101. Since the steam outlet 102 is provided so as to be displaced from the exhaust port 201, the intake section 501 of the flow guide member 50 communicates with the steam outlet 102 of the liner 10 through the exhaust bend pipe 60, and the steam discharged from the cooking chamber 101 is exhausted. It reaches the inside of the flow guiding material 50 through the bend pipe 60, and is further discharged to the outside of the steam cooking device by the exhaust port 201 of the exhausting portion 502 of the flow guiding material 50 which faces the exhaust portion 502.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shape of the upper end of the exhaust part 502 conforms to the shape of the exhaust port 201, and the upper end of the exhaust part 502 is attached to the lower end surface of the upper lid 20. ..

The shape of the upper end of the exhaust unit 502 conforms to the shape of the exhaust port 201, and the upper end of the exhaust unit 502 is attached to the lower end surface of the upper lid 20, so that the steam in the cooking chamber 101 passes through the exhaust unit 502. It is guaranteed that the water is smoothly discharged from the exhaust port 201, and it is also guaranteed that the condensed water at the exhaust port 201 smoothly reflows into the water receiving case 40 through the exhaust unit 502, and the upper end port of the exhaust unit 502 is at the upper lid 20. By being affixed to the lower end surface of the heating unit 502, the sealing effect between the exhaust unit 502 and the upper lid 20 is ensured, and the steam in the cooking chamber 101 passes through the gap between the exhaust unit 502 and the upper lid 20 and the upper lid 20. It is avoided to get into the liner 10 and affect the normal operation of the control panel.

In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, a fixing portion 505 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust portion 502 so as to project outward, and the flow guide member 50 is fixed to the fixing portion 505. Is fixed to the lower end surface of the upper lid 20.

The flow guide member 50 is fixed to the upper lid 20 by the fixing portion 505. Specifically, the fixing portion 505 has a first screw hole, and the upper lid 20 has a second screw hole corresponding to the first screw hole. Then, the flow guide member 50 is fixed to the lower end surface of the upper lid 20 by tightening the screw, which is convenient for mounting and is firmly fixed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drainage portion 503 communicates with the water receiving case 40 through the water receiving pipe 70, and between the water receiving pipe 70 and the water receiving case 40. The water receiving groove 80 is connected to.

A water receiving groove 80 is connected between the water receiving pipe 70 and the water receiving case 40, the drainage portion 503 of the flow guide member 50 communicates with the water receiving groove 80 by the water receiving pipe 70, and the water receiving groove 80 becomes water. The condensed water at the exhaust port 201 communicates with the receiving case 40, reflows into the water receiving groove 80 through the drainage portion 503, further through the water receiving pipe 70, and further flows into the water receiving case 40 to cook the condensed water. Reflow into the chamber 101 is avoided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the water receiving case 40 is detachably attached to the lower side of the liner 10.

It is convenient to detachably mount the water receiving case 40 below the liner 10, remove the water receiving case 40 to drain the condensed water inside, and remove the water receiving case 40 for cleaning.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a base 90 is supported below the liner 10, and both the water receiving groove 80 and the water receiving case 40 are attached to the base 90.

As described above, in the steam cooking device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, a part of the steam generated in the cooking chamber is introduced to the steam outlet and the steam guide by adding the flow guide material between the steam outlet and the exhaust port. It is ensured that the steam pressure in the cooking chamber is prevented from becoming too large when the steam cooking device is operated by being discharged to the outside of the product through the exhaust port of the upper lid after passing through the intake part and the exhaust part of the flow material. On the other hand, the condensed water generated at the exhaust port is guided to the water receiving case located below the liner after passing through the exhaust section and the drain section of the flow guide member, so that the condensed water collects at the exhaust port during cooking. In addition, the impact of steam may cause water droplets to be scattered at the exhaust port, causing further burns to the user.At the same time, the condensed water may clog the exhaust port, and the condensed water may collect at the exhaust port after cooking is completed. It is ensured that the water remains at the exhaust port and is difficult to clean, and that the residual condensed water reflows into the cooking chamber, avoiding the problem of affecting the health and texture of the food.

In the description herein, unless explicitly and specifically limited, terms such as “connect” and “attach” are to be understood broadly, for example, “connect” may be a fixed connection. It may be a removable connection, or an integral or electrical connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

In the description of the present invention, the azimuth or positional relationship indicated by terms such as “upper” and “lower” is the azimuth or positional relationship illustrated in the drawings, and is merely for convenience and simplification of the description of the present invention. It is not to be understood as a limitation of the present invention, as it is not meant to imply or imply that the device or unit having the particular orientation has a particular orientation and has a particular orientation configuration and motion.

In the description of the present specification, descriptions such as “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, and “specific examples” refer to specific features described in accordance with the examples or the exemplification, It is meant that the structure, material or property is included in at least one embodiment or illustration of the invention. In this specification, a schematic description with respect to the above terms does not necessarily indicate the same embodiment or illustration. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more examples or illustrations.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principle of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

The correspondence between the reference numerals and member names in FIGS. 1 to 5 is as follows.
10 liner, 101 cooking chamber, 102 steam outlet, 20 top lid, 201 exhaust port, 202 control panel, 30 steam generator, 40 water receiving case, 50 flow guide, 501 intake part, 502 exhaust part, 503 drainage part, 504 Water storage part, 5041 first communication port, 5042 second communication port, 505 fixing part, 60 exhaust bend pipe, 70 water receiving pipe, 80 water receiving groove, 90 base seat.

Claims (9)

A liner having a cooking chamber and having a steam outlet for guiding steam in the cooking chamber above the cooking chamber ;
An upper lid that is located above the liner and has an exhaust port communicating with the steam outlet at a position where the vertical position does not overlap with the steam outlet,
A steam generator in communication with the cooking chamber for transporting steam into the cooking chamber;
A water receiving case located below the liner for containing condensed water discharged from the cooking chamber;
A guide flow material are found provided with a reservoir between the steam outlet and the exhaust port and the water receiving case,
Equipped with
The flow guide material is
An intake section provided on the side wall of the water storage section, into which steam from the steam outlet flows,
An exhaust part provided on the upper part of the water storage part and communicating with the exhaust port;
A drainage portion that is provided on the lower end surface of the water storage portion and that guides condensed water at the exhaust port into the water receiving case;
The intake portion, the exhaust portion, and integrally formed without providing an opening other than the drain portion,
The cooking chamber is
Steam cooking apparatus according to claim Rukoto to have a complete sealing structure except for the portion which communicates with the guide flow material. The first communication port is opened in the lower end surface of the front Symbol reservoir portion communicating with said drainage portion,
The steam cooking device according to claim 1, wherein a second communication port that communicates with the intake unit is provided on a sidewall of the water storage unit. The steam cooking device according to claim 2, wherein a lower end surface of the water storage portion is gradually inclined downward along a direction approaching the first communication port. On the top plate of the liner, the steam outlet is opened near a corner position of the top plate ,
The steam cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the exhaust port is opened at an intermediate position in a rear end portion of the upper lid. The steam cooking device according to claim 4, wherein an upper end port of the exhaust unit is provided so as to face the exhaust port, and the intake unit communicates with the steam outlet via an exhaust bend pipe. The steam cooking device according to claim 5, wherein a shape of an upper end port of the exhaust unit conforms to a shape of the exhaust port, and an upper end port of the exhaust unit is attached to a lower end surface of the upper lid. .. On the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust portion, a fixing portion protruding outward is provided,
The steam cooker according to claim 5, wherein the flow guide member is fixed to the lower end surface of the upper lid by the fixing portion. The steam cooking according to claim 1, wherein the drainage portion communicates with the water receiving case by a water receiving pipe, and a water receiving groove is connected between the water receiving pipe and the water receiving case. apparatus. The steam cooker according to claim 8, wherein the water receiving case is detachably attached below the liner.

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