KR20100010793U - Steam discharge apparatus for electric pressure cooker - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is formed on the upper surface of the lid for sealing the upper side of the cooking vessel to improve the cleanliness and convenience of use for the high quality of the product, the steam discharged with the automatic discharge valve and the pressure extraction valve to discharge the steam inside the cooking vessel part; A steam cover detachable from the steam discharge part and configured to guide steam discharged from the automatic discharge valve to the inside, and having a steam guide hole surrounding the outer circumference of the pressure valve; A drain passage provided at one side of the steam discharge part, having a circular passage recessed to correspond to the steam guide hole at a predetermined interval from an outer circumference of the pressure valve, and a straight passage communicating with the circular passage; And it is provided on one side of the drain passage, and provides a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker comprising a steam blocking rib for guiding the flow of steam discharged from the pressure weight valve to the straight channel side.

Pressure cookers, steam vents, steam shutoff ribs

Description

Steam discharge apparatus for electric pressure cooker

The present invention relates to a steam discharging device of an electric pressure cooker, and more particularly, strong steam between the coupling surface of the steam cover cap and the lid used to safely discharge the high-temperature, high-pressure steam discharged directly from the electric pressure cooker to the outside. The present invention relates to a steam discharge device of an electric pressure cooker which prevents the inflow and improves the cleanliness and convenience of use for high quality products.

In general, an electric pressure cooker is a cooker that cooks food that is not cooked well at normal pressure in a short time by raising the pressure of a space where cooking is performed as a heat source.

In addition, the electric pressure cooker is provided with a steam discharge device for discharging the steam to the outside in accordance with the pressure of the cooking space in order to prevent the pressure of the cooking space is excessively increased.

On the other hand, Figure 1 is a schematic view showing an open type steam discharge device provided in a conventional electric pressure cooker, Figures 2a and 2b is a schematic view and a cross-sectional view showing a conventional cover type steam discharge device.

Here, FIG. 1 illustrates an electric pressure cooker as an example of a conventional electric pressure cooker. Referring to FIG. 1, the electric pressure cooker 1 is accommodated in a cooking vessel having a cooking space (see 5 in FIG. 2B). The main body 3 and the lid 13 is provided to be opened and closed on the upper portion of the main body 3 to seal the upper portion of the cooking vessel 5.

Therefore, as the lid 13 seals the upper portion of the cooking vessel 5, the pressure inside the cooking vessel 5 is increased as the cooking vessel 5 is heated, and the pressure of the cooking vessel 5 is increased. In order to prevent the excessive rise of the steam discharge device for discharging the steam to the outside in accordance with the pressure inside the cooking vessel (5) is installed.

Specifically, referring to Figure 2b, the steam discharge device is a separate pressure extraction flow path (15a) and automatic discharge formed to communicate through the inner cover 19 between the lid 13 and the cooking vessel (5). A flow path 14a is formed, and the pressure weight 10 is installed on the upper portion of the pressure weight valve 15 to open and close the pressure extraction flow path 15a to open and close the pressure extraction flow path 15a by the pressure weight 10. In response to an electrical signal, an automatic discharge valve 14 such as a solenoid valve in which the inner opening / closing member is operated opens and closes the automatic discharge passage 14a.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 1, the conventional open steam discharge device has a structure in which the pressure weight 10 and the automatic discharge valve 14 installed at the upper end of the pressure extraction flow path 15a independently discharge steam.

In addition, the discharge port of the automatic discharge valve 14 is directly exposed to the outside, the drain hole 20 is provided with a drainage of the rice is condensed steam discharged near the pressure weight (10).

However, in the conventional open steam discharge device, the high temperature and high pressure steam discharged from the pressure extraction flow passage 15a is widely discharged on the upper surface of the lid, and the high temperature and high pressure steam discharged from the automatic discharge flow passage 14a is directly applied. Since it is discharged to the outside, the user is always exposed to a risk such as a burn due to high temperature discharge steam, and since the drain hole 20 does not perform its proper function, rice flowing down through the upper surface of the lid 13 is main body. There was a hygiene problem such as flowing into the coupling gap between the lid 3 and the flow down to the bottom.

On the other hand, there is a cover-type steam discharge device for improving the problem of the above-described open steam discharge device, as shown in Figure 2 is a conventional cover-type steam discharge device in the pressure extraction flow path (15a) and automatic discharge flow path (14a) In order to discharge the discharged steam more safely, a certain shape of the steam cover 12 is used.

In addition, the steam discharge device equipped with the steam cover 12 has a steam discharged from the automatic discharge valve 14 along the circumference of the pressure weight 10 through the inner discharge passage 26 inside the steam cover 12. It is moved to be discharged to the outside through the cap discharge hole 23 on the back of the steam cover 12, the rice condensed inside the steam cover 12 is provided in the lid 13 through the cap drain hole (22) Is discharged into the drainage hole 20.

Furthermore, the pressure weight discharged outside the discharge flow path 16 between the flow path from (15a) vapor exiting the top surface of the lid 13 through the periphery of the pressure weight 10 is pressure weight 10 and the steam cover 12 and the pressure weight ( 10) discharged through the rice drainage passage (11) communicated to the periphery, the rice accumulated around the pressure weight 10 is discharged through the drainage hole 20 along the rice drainage passage (11).

However, since the rice drainage passage 11 communicating with the pressure weight 10 is formed in an open structure for draining the rice, the strong steam discharged around the pressure weight 10 is the steam cover 12 and the rice drainage path ( 11) There was a problem flowing in between.

In addition, the strong steam introduced in such a way that the pressure is concentrated to the rice drainage passage 11, the upper side is blocked by the steam cover 12 leaks to the rear of the steam cover 12 or to the rice 17 around the steam cover 12 Is formed, a portion of the rice 17 is drained into the drain hole 20 is introduced into the drip through the drain passage 21, but the steam 17 condensed partly around the steam cover 12 is the lid 13 When you open), there was a problem that the outer surface of the product flows down to the floor.

Moreover, the rice 17 around the steam cover 12 opens the lid 13 after cooking and flows down the product to the bottom of the product. Inconvenient to clean and at the same time halved the sanitary side as a cooker there was a problem that the user's reliability is lowered.

The present invention prevents strong steam from flowing between the cover surface of the steam cover cap and the lid used to safely discharge the high temperature and high pressure steam discharged directly from the pressure cooker to the outside. An object of the present invention is to provide an improved steam discharge device for an electric pressure cooker.

The present invention is formed on the upper surface of the lid for sealing the upper side of the cooking vessel in order to solve the above problems, the steam discharge unit is provided with an automatic discharge valve and pressure extraction valve to discharge the steam inside the cooking vessel; A steam cover which is detachable to the steam discharge part, guides the steam discharged from the automatic discharge valve to the inside, a steam guide hole surrounding the outer circumference of the pressure valve, and a channel cover rib at a lower end thereof; A drain passage provided at one side of the steam discharge part, having a circular passage recessed to correspond to the steam guide hole at a predetermined interval from an outer circumference of the pressure valve, and a straight passage communicating with the circular passage; And it is provided on one side of the drain passage, and provides a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker comprising a steam blocking rib for guiding the flow of steam discharged from the pressure weight valve to the straight channel side.

Here, the steam blocking rib is preferably protruded from the bottom surface of the circular flow path to the top of the flow path cover rib so as to mitigate the flow of steam flowing into the straight flow path. In addition, the steam blocking rib covers the lower portion of the straight channel, but is preferably provided so as to overlap with the flow channel cover ribs protruding to the lower end of the steam cover to cover the upper portion of the straight channel. Further, the steam blocking rib is disposed with a gap between the outer periphery of the pressure valve valve and the edge of the circular flow path, it is preferable to guide the steam discharged from the pressure valve valve to the steam guide hole side. In addition, the circular flow passage is preferably provided with a barrier frame protruding to be coupled on the same plane as the inner circumference of the steam guide hole so as to block the steam flowing into the edge side thereof.

The present invention provides the following effects through the above solution.

First, the present invention is provided with a steam blocking rib for mitigating the flow of the strong steam flowing between the steam cover and the straight flow path, which is the drainage of the rice, the steam is introduced between the steam cover and the coupling surface of the lid to collect the rice around the steam cover Can be prevented.

Second, since the accumulation of rice around the steam cover is prevented, the inconvenience caused by the clean water that flows down through the outer surface of the product and contaminates the floor around the product is excluded, and hygienic use is possible. Cleanliness and convenience of use for high quality can be significantly improved.

Third, a flow path rib and a steam blocking rib are provided to block the direct inflow of strong steam to the straight channel side, so that the upper cover is covered by the upper cover and the lower part is covered by the steam blocking rib in the groove of the straight channel to cover the steam to the upper side or around the ribs. You can guide effectively.

Fourth, the steam blocking rib is disposed in a form corresponding to the outer shape of the pressure weight with a gap between the pressure weight and the edge of the circular flow path, the operation of the pressure weight and the drainage of the rice accumulated in the circular flow path can be made smoothly.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Here, the drawings attached to the present invention uses the drawings of the electric pressure cooker as an example. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the electric pressure cooker.

Figure 3 is a perspective view and enlarged view showing a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker of the present invention, Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 3 and 4, the steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker 100 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a steam discharge unit 310, steam cover 112, drain passage 311 and steam It includes a blocking rib 180.

In detail, the steam discharge unit 310 is formed on the upper surface of the lid 113 for sealing the upper side of the cooking vessel 105, the steam discharge portion 310 is the steam inside the cooking vessel 105 is discharged The automatic discharge valve 114 and the pressure weight valve 115 is provided.

Here, the automatic discharge valve 114 is used to discharge the steam in the cooking vessel 105 at a time when cooking is completed, the pressure valve 115 is the inside of the cooking vessel 105. It is used to prevent the pressure from excessively rising. To this end, the pressure weight 110 in the upper portion of the pressure valve valve 115 is opened and closed in accordance with the internal pressure of the cooking vessel 105. The automatic discharge valve 114 and the pressure valve 115 is a steam discharge device for discharging the internal steam of the cooking vessel 105 to the outside, each of the automatic discharge passage 114a and the pressure extraction passage 115a Is formed.

In addition, the cooking vessel 105 refers to an inner pot having a space where food is accommodated, and the lid 113 seals the upper side of the cooking vessel 105 by various known techniques.

Accordingly, the steam discharge part 310 refers to a part of the lid 113 through which the automatic discharge valve 114 and the pressure valve 115 protrude, and include a drain passage 311 and a drain hole (described later). Etc., see 120 of 5).

Here, the steam discharge unit 310 may be formed of a groove structure to facilitate the detachment of the steam cover 112 to be described later. Of course, the steam discharge unit 310 may be provided without forming the groove structure.

On the other hand, the steam cover 112 is provided to be detached to the steam discharge portion 310, the steam cover 112 guides the steam discharged from the automatic discharge valve 114 to the inside and the pressure weight valve 115 Steam guide holes 132 surrounding the outer circumference of the flow path cover rib 131 is provided at the lower end.

Here, the steam cover 112 is composed of an upper cover (112a) and a lower cover (112b) to form a space for the inner discharge passage 126 of the steam therein, the lower cover (112b) is one side It is coupled to communicate with the upper portion of the automatic discharge valve 114 to guide the steam discharged from the automatic discharge valve 114 to the inner discharge passage (126).

In addition, the steam cover 112 penetrates through a central portion thereof to have an edge connected from the upper cover 112a to the lower cover 112b, and an upper surface of the lid 113 from a lower end of the pressure weight 110. A steam guide hole 132 is formed to guide the steam discharged upward.

In addition, the lower end of the steam guide hole 132 is provided with a flow path cover rib 131, the flow path cover rib 131 is a straight flow path (311b) in order to mitigate the strong steam flowing into the straight path (311b) to be described later It is provided in the shape of a rib so as to cover the top.

Therefore, the steam cover 112 is a strong steam discharged from the automatic discharge passage 114a is moved through the inner discharge passage 126 therein and then safely discharged through the cap discharge hole 123 on the opposite side, The steam discharged extensively from the pressure extraction discharge path 115a reduces the discharge range so that the upper surface of the lid 113 is prevented from being contaminated extensively with the condensed rice, and the edge of the steam guide hole 132 and the pressure weight Discharge upward through the outer discharge passage 116 between the (110).

On the other hand, one side of the steam discharge part 310 is provided with a drain passage 311, the drain passage 311 has a predetermined interval from the outer circumference of the pressure valve valve 115 and the steam guide hole 132 A circular flow path 311a recessed corresponding to) and a linear flow path 311b communicating with the circular flow path 311a are provided.

Here, the circular flow path 311a preferably has a circular rim shape, and has a groove structure having a predetermined distance from the outer circumference of the pressure weight 110.

That is, the circular flow path 311a is a space in which the rice condensed by steam discharged to the periphery of the pressure weight 110 is accumulated.

In addition, since the circular passage 311a is recessed into a shape corresponding to the shape of the steam guide hole 132, the inner circumference thereof is the steam guide hole when the steam cover 112 is coupled to the steam discharge part 310. It is coupled in the same plane as the inner circumference of 132.

That is, since it is coupled in the same plane, it is possible to prevent the inflow of steam between the lower end of the steam guide hole 132 and the circular flow path (311a). Of course, the circular flow path 311a may further provide an outer end to be double-blocked with the inner circumference of the steam guide hole 132.

In addition, the straight channel 311b is preferably formed of a straight groove structure communicating with the circular channel 311a, and a drainage hole (see 120 of FIG. 5) is formed at an end thereof.

Therefore, the drain passage 311 is composed of the circular passage 311a and the straight passage 311b formed by giving a gradient to facilitate drainage, and the circular passage 311a around the pressure weight 110. The decayed rice is sequentially moved to the drainage hole (see 120 of FIG. 5) and the drainage passage 121 through the straight passage 311b, and is then discharged into the drip tray.

On the other hand, one side of the drain passage 311 is provided with a steam blocking rib 180, the steam blocking rib 180 guides the flow of steam discharged from the pressure valve valve 115 to the linear flow path (311b) side. do.

Here, the steam blocking rib 180 is provided between the circular passage 311a and the straight passage 311b on the drain passage 311.

That is, the steam blocking rib 180 is an open portion communicating with the circular flow path 311a and the straight flow path 311b so that the strong steam discharged from the lower side of the pressure weight 110 is directly directed to the straight flow path 311b. To prevent ingress.

In addition, the steam blocking rib 180 substantially serves as an edge of the circular flow path 311a, so that the strong steam discharged from the lower side of the pressure weight 110 through the circular flow path 311a to the upper steam guide hole. As guided to 132, the flow of the strong steam flowing into the straight flow path 311b is directed upward.

In addition, since the strong steam discharged toward the straight passage 311b is discharged by being moved along both sides of the steam blocking rib 180, the strong steam flows between the steam cover 112 and the straight passage 311b. By preventing the steam condensed around the steam cover 112 can be prevented from pooling.

On the other hand, the steam blocking rib 180 is preferably protruded from the bottom surface of the circular flow path (311a) from the bottom surface of the circular flow path (311a) to the upper end of the flow path cover rib 131 to mitigate the flow of the steam flowing into the straight channel (311b) side. .

At this time, since the upper portion is covered by the above-described flow path cover rib 131 on the groove structure of the straight channel 311b, the steam blocking rib 180 covers the lower portion of the straight channel 311b, but the steam It is preferable that the lower end of the cover 112 is provided to overlap the flow path cover rib 131 to cover the upper portion of the straight flow path (311b) so as to overlap.

Through this, the upper portion of the straight passage (311b) is covered by the flow path cover rib 131 and the lower portion is covered by the steam blocking rib 180 to guide the flow of strong steam to the upper side and around the ribs discharge path Extension to effectively alleviate strong vapors.

On the other hand, the steam blocking rib 180 protrudes with a distance from the outer periphery of the pressure weight 110 of the pressure valve valve 115 so as to be made smoothly without the interference during the shaking operation of the pressure weight 110, The steam discharged from the pressure valve 115 is preferably guided to the steam guide hole 132 side.

In addition, the steam blocking rib 180 protrudes in a straight shape in the upper direction in order to guide the steam discharged from the pressure valve 115 to the steam guide hole 132 side.

On the other hand, the circular flow path (311a) is preferably provided with a barrier frame 312 protruding to be coupled to the same surface on the inner circumference of the steam guide hole 132 so as to block the steam flowing into the border side.

That is, in the circular flow path 311a, strong steam discharged from the lower side of the pressure weight 10 passes between the upper edge of the edge of the circular flow path 311a, that is, between the coupling gap between the steam cover 112 and the circular flow path 311a. The barrier frame 312 is provided to more effectively prevent the risk of inflow.

To this end, the inner circumference of the barrier frame 312 is coupled to form the same surface as the inner circumference of the steam guide hole 132, it is preferable to be in close contact with each other. Of course, the blocking frame 312 may further provide an outer end to be blocked in a double with the inner circumference of the steam guide hole 132.

5 is a plan view showing a state in which the steam cover of the steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker of the present invention is separated.

As shown in FIG. 5, the steam blocking rib 180 is preferably disposed with a gap between the outer circumference of the pressure valve 115 and the edge of the circular flow path 311a.

Accordingly, the steam blocking rib 180 is disposed so as not to interfere with or interfere with the shaking operation of the pressure weight 110 and to secure a flow path through which condensed steam is discharged on the circular flow path 311a. Discharge operation and drainage of the rice accumulated in the circular flow path (311a) is smooth.

In addition, referring to Figure 5, as described above, the steam discharged from the pressure valve 115 is guided to the steam blocking rib 180 in the direction of the arrow is discharged to the upper outer discharge passage 116 or the steam blocking The flow length is increased and relaxed along the circumference of the rib 180 and discharged toward the straight channel 311b.

Further, the steam blocking rib 180 is preferably formed in the shape of a cross-sectional arc corresponding to the circular shape of the outer circumference of the pressure weight 110, but is not limited thereto.

As described above, the present invention is a simple arrangement disposed in the inlet of the straight flow path 311b side of the lid 113 without interfering or hindering the operation of the pressure weight 110 of the pressure weight valve 115 during cooking (steam discharge). The steam cover ribs 180 are provided to block strong steam discharged from the pressure extracting flow path 115a around the lower end of the pressure weight 110 to induce steam to the upper portion, thereby causing the steam cover 112 to be discharged. Steam flows in the vicinity of) to suppress the coagulated rice.

This eliminates the inconvenience of having to clean the rice around the existing steam cover (see 12 in FIG. 2A) to the outside of the product and to contaminate the floor around the product, and the hygienic use is possible. Cleanliness and convenience of use for high quality of the can be significantly improved.

In addition, the steam blocking rib 180 may prevent the strong steam from leaking directly to the rear surface of the steam cover 112 through the straight passage 311b.

Furthermore, the steam blocking rib 180 is disposed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the pressure weight 110 with a gap between the pressure weight 110 and the edge of the circular flow path 311a, thereby operating and operating the pressure weight 110. Drainage of the rice stuck in the circular flow path (311a) can be made smoothly.

As described above, the steam discharge device of the pressure cooker according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention Modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a schematic view showing an open steam discharge device provided in a conventional electric pressure cooker.

Figure 2a is a schematic diagram showing a conventional covered vapor discharge device.

Figure 2b is a side cross-sectional view showing a conventional covered vapor discharge device.

Figure 3 is a perspective view and enlarged view showing the steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker of the present invention.

5 is a plan view of the steam cover of the steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker of the present invention is separated.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1, 100: electric pressure cooker 13, 113: lid

5, 105: cooking vessel 14, 114: automatic discharge valve

15, 115: pressure valve 310: steam outlet

132: steam information hole 131: eurocover rib

12, 112: steam cover 311a: round euro

311b: straight passage 311: drain passage

180: steam blocking rib 10, 110: pressure weight

Claims (5)

Is formed on the upper surface of the lid for sealing the upper side of the cooking vessel, the steam discharge unit is provided with an automatic discharge valve and pressure extraction valve for discharging the steam in the cooking vessel; A steam cover detachable from the steam discharge part and configured to guide steam discharged from the automatic discharge valve to the inside, and having a steam guide hole surrounding the outer circumference of the pressure valve; A drain passage provided at one side of the steam discharge part, having a circular passage recessed to correspond to the steam guide hole at a predetermined interval from an outer circumference of the pressure valve, and a straight passage communicating with the circular passage; And It is provided on one side of the drain flow path, the steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker comprising a steam blocking rib for guiding the flow of steam discharged from the pressure weight valve to the linear flow path. The method of claim 1, The steam blocking rib is a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker, characterized in that protrudes upward from the bottom surface of the circular flow path to mitigate the flow of steam flowing into the straight flow path. The method of claim 1, The steam blocking rib covers the lower portion of the straight channel, but protrudes at the lower end of the steam cover and overlaps with the channel cover rib covering the upper portion of the linear channel so as to overlap the steam outlet of the electric pressure cooker. Device. The method of claim 1, The steam blocking rib is disposed with a gap between the outer periphery of the pressure valve valve and the edge of the circular flow path, the steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker, characterized in that to guide the steam discharged from the pressure valve valve to the steam guide hole side . The method of claim 1, The circular flow path is a steam discharge device of the electric pressure cooker, characterized in that the rim is protruded to be coupled on the same plane as the inner circumference of the steam guide hole so as to block the steam flowing into the rim side.

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