WO2023279822A1 - Heating assembly and cooking appliance having same - Google Patents

Abstract

A heating assembly (20) and a cooking appliance (100) having same. The heating assembly (20) comprises a first heating member (21), wherein the first heating member (21) has at least one air passing hole that penetrates the first heating member (21) in a thickness direction thereof. The heating efficiency can be improved, and the air-frying cooking effect is improved.

Description

Heating assembly and cooking appliance having same

Cross References to Related Applications

This application claims the priority of the application date of July 09, 2021, the application number is 202121571092.0, and the patent application name is "cooking utensils", and the application date is July 09, 2021, the application number is 202121570346.7, and the patent application name is Priority to "Heating Assembly and Cooking Appliance Therewith", the entire content of which is incorporated in this disclosure by reference.

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of cooking utensil manufacturing, in particular, to a heating assembly and a cooking utensil having the heating assembly.

Background technique

Cooking appliances in the related art, such as an air fryer, generally use heating components to heat air, and then cook ingredients with the hot air. However, the air heating efficiency of the existing heating components is low, and the air frying effect is poor.

In addition, in the related art, the cooking appliance switches the cooking mode by switching the lid, which is complicated for the user to operate, and the operation experience is poor, and there are many parts on the lid, which is large in size and heavy in weight, making it inconvenient for the user to switch the lid.

Contents of the invention

This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this reason, the present application proposes a heating assembly, which has the advantages of improving the heating efficiency of the first heating element to the wind, improving the cooking effect of air frying, and the like.

The present application also proposes a cooking appliance with the heating assembly.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, a heating assembly is proposed, the heating assembly includes a first heating element, the first heating element has at least one air passage hole, and the air passage hole is along the The thickness direction of the first heating element passes through.

The heating assembly according to the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of being able to improve the heating efficiency of the first heating element to the wind, improving the cooking effect of air frying, and the like.

In addition, the heating assembly according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

According to some embodiments of the present application, there are a plurality of air passage holes, and the plurality of air passage holes at least include a first air passage hole and a second air passage hole, and the axis of the first air passage hole is vertically The direction extends, and the axis of the second air passage hole has a first included angle with the vertical direction.

According to some embodiments of the present application, each of the second air passage holes extends obliquely from bottom to top and outward, and the first included angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the first included angle is greater than 30 degrees and less than 60 degrees.

According to some embodiments of the present application, there are multiple first air passage holes, the multiple first air passage holes are distributed in the middle of the first heating element, and there are multiple second air passage holes. A plurality of the second air passage holes are arranged around the first air passage holes.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of air passage holes include a plurality of hole groups extending along the circumferential direction of the first heating element, and the plurality of hole groups are spaced radially along the first heating element set up.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the first heating element is formed as an upwardly protruding heating plate, and the air passage hole is disposed in the middle of the heating plate.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the first heating element is provided with air guiding ribs, and the air guiding ribs are arranged on the lower surface of the first heating element and surround the air passage holes.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the wind guiding rib is formed as a closed annular rib, and a wind guiding space is formed in the annular rib.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the heating assembly further includes a second heating element, and the second heating element is located below the first heating element.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the first heating element is a heating plate, and the second heating element is a heat pipe.

According to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application, a cooking appliance is provided, and the cooking appliance includes: a pot body assembly, the pot body assembly defines an accommodating cavity; a heating assembly, the heating assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity , the heating assembly is the heating assembly according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application; a fan assembly, the fan assembly is arranged on the cooking container of the pot body assembly, and the cooking container is detachably arranged on the inside the chamber.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the heating assembly is located at the bottom of the accommodating cavity, and the fan assembly is located below the heating assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the fan assembly includes: a fan, which is arranged directly opposite to the air passage hole; a motor, which is connected to the fan in transmission, and the motor is located below the fan.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the air guiding ribs define an air guiding space, and at least a part of the fan is disposed in the air guiding space.

According to some embodiments of the present application, an air passage channel communicating with the air passage hole is defined between the heating assembly and the wall surface of the accommodating cavity.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cooking container includes: a container body, the container body has a cooking cavity, the bottom wall of the container body has a ventilation hole communicating with the cooking cavity; a partition, the partition is arranged on Inside the cooking cavity and divides the cooking cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity; an oil deflector, the oil deflector has an air outlet, the oil deflector is located in the lower cavity and is covered in the ventilation above the hole.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance has a pressure cooking mode and an air frying cooking mode, the first heating element works in the pressure cooking mode, and the first heating element and the second heating element work in the air frying cooking mode. At least one of the heating elements operates.

According to the cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present application, by using the heating assembly according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the application, the heating assembly can improve the heating efficiency of the first heating element to the wind, improve the air frying cooking effect, etc. advantage.

This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, an object of the present application is to provide a cooking appliance, which is convenient to switch between cooking modes and facilitates the simplification of the pot cover structure.

According to the cooking appliance in the embodiment of the present application, the cooking appliance has a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode, and the cooking appliance includes: a pot body assembly, the pot body assembly defines an accommodating cavity, and the pot body assembly is set There is a heating assembly; a fan assembly, which is installed on the pot body assembly and used to drive the air flow in the accommodating cavity; a first food container and a second food container, and the first food container and the second food container A food container is alternatively placed in the accommodating cavity, wherein, when the cooking utensil is in the first cooking mode, the first food container is placed in the accommodating cavity; the cooking utensil is in the state of the first cooking mode In the state of the second cooking mode, the second food container is placed in the accommodating cavity.

According to the cooking utensil of the embodiment of the present application, by replacing the first food container or the second food container matched with the pot body assembly, the switching of the cooking mode is realized, which is conducive to simplifying the structure, volume and weight of the pot cover, and making the user's operation more convenient , and the two cooking modes are heated by the heating assembly at the bottom, the heat source is placed at the bottom to make the food dehydrated and colored more evenly, and the fan assembly is conducive to improving the storage chamber and the second food container in the second cooking mode. Excellent temperature uniformity and heating efficiency, thereby improving cooking and coloring effects.

In addition, the cooking appliance according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

According to some embodiments of the present application, when the second food container is placed in the accommodating cavity, an air duct is formed between the second food container and the pot body assembly, and the air duct is connected to the first food container. The cooking cavities of the two food containers are connected.

According to some embodiments of the present application, at least one of the bottom wall and the side wall of the second food container is provided with a fourth air passage hole communicating with the cooking cavity and the air duct.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the fan assembly includes a fan, and the fan is located in the air duct and opposite to the fourth air passage hole.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the air passage includes a first air passage located on the lower side of the bottom wall of the second food container and a second air passage located outside the peripheral wall of the second food container, and the heating The component is located in the first air duct and includes a first heating element for heating the first food container and/or the second food container.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the heating assembly further includes a second heating element for heating the first food container and/or the second food container, the second heating element is arranged on the first Below the heating element.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the fan assembly is installed at the bottom of the pot body assembly, the second heating element is an annular heating pipe, and the annular heating pipe is arranged around the fan assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the bottom wall of the second food container is provided with a fourth air passage hole, and the first heating element is an annular heating plate, and is arranged around the fourth air passage hole.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the lower surface of the annular heating plate is provided with air guide ribs, and the air guide ribs extend along the radial direction of the annular heating plate.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cooking utensil further includes: an air guide, the air guide is provided with a through hole, the annular heating plate is arranged around the air guide, and the second food container is supported on At least one of the first heating element and the air guiding element.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the first heating element is connected to the bottom wall of the accommodating chamber through a plurality of connecting feet, and the plurality of connecting feet are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the first heating element, the The second heating element is arranged around the plurality of connecting pins.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the top opening of the second food container is open and communicated with the air duct.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the bottom wall of the first food container is attached to the heating component.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance further includes a first pot cover assembly, the cooking appliance is in the first cooking mode, the first pot cover assembly is set on the pot body assembly and closed The top of the first food container is open.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance is in the second cooking mode, and the first pot cover assembly is covered by the pot body assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance further includes: a second pot cover assembly, the cooking appliance is in the second cooking mode, and the second pot cover assembly is arranged on the pot body assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the second pot lid assembly has a transparent area.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the first cooking mode is a pressure cooking mode, and the second cooking mode is an air frying cooking mode.

Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a heating assembly according to some embodiments of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a heating assembly according to other embodiments of the present application.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view at point D in Fig. 2 .

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a first heating element according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a first cooking mode;

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cooking appliance according to the first embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a first cooking mode;

Fig. 7 is an exploded view of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a second cooking mode;

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the cooking appliance according to the first embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a second cooking mode;

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure at A, circled in Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a cooking appliance according to a second embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a first cooking mode;

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a cooking appliance according to a second embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a second cooking mode;

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a cooking appliance according to a third embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a first cooking mode;

Fig. 13 is a sectional view of a cooking appliance according to a third embodiment of the present application, wherein the cooking appliance is in a second cooking mode.

Reference numerals: cooking utensil 100, heating assembly 20, first heating element 21, first air passage hole 201, second air passage hole 202, air guiding rib 23, air guiding space 211, second heating element 22,

The pot body assembly 10, the accommodation cavity 101, the air passage 1020, the shell 11, the outer pot 12,

Fan assembly 30, fan 31, motor (drive motor) 32, motor shaft 33, cooling wind wheel 34,

The first food container 41, the processing cavity 403, the second food container 42, the partition 4210, the oil deflector 422, the ventilation hole 401, the cooking cavity 421,

The first pot cover assembly 61, the second pot cover assembly 62, the visible area (transparent area) 621,

Fan port 102, mounting hole 103, air duct 104, first air duct 105, second air duct 106,

Connect pin 24,

The first cooking cavity 411 , the fourth air passage hole 422 , the shelf 423 , the container body 424 , the air guide 50 , the through hole 51 , and the exhaust valve 611 .

detailed description

Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary, and are only for explaining the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

The heating assembly 20 according to the embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1-4 , the heating assembly 20 according to the embodiment of the present application may include a first heating element 21 .

For example, the heating assembly 20 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 101 of the cooking appliance 100. The cooking appliance 100 may be a pressure air fryer. The ingredients are cooked, and in the air fryer cooking mode, the heating assembly 20 can also be used to heat the air in the accommodating cavity 101, and then use the hot air to cook the ingredients in the cooking container.

In some embodiments, the first heating element 21 has at least one air passage hole, and each air passage hole penetrates along the thickness direction of the first heating element 21 .

Specifically, the first heating element 21 is formed into a plate shape, and the middle part of the first heating element 21 is formed with an air hole. In the pressure cooking mode, the cooking container of the cooking appliance 100 can be supported on the first heating element 21 for heating. In the air frying cooking mode, the first heating element 21 can heat the air, and part of the air can pass through the air holes for heating.

According to the heating assembly 20 of the embodiment of the present application, by setting the air holes on the first heating element 21, the air can pass through the air holes for heating, increasing the contact area between the air holes and the air, thereby increasing the first heating. The heating area of the component 21 improves the heating efficiency of the heating element 20 to the air, facilitates cooking and processing of food materials with hot air, and shortens the time required for cooking. At the same time, the air holes can guide the hot air so that the hot air flows upwards into the cooking container, thereby improving the uniformity of heating of the air and improving the effect of air frying.

Therefore, the heating assembly 20 according to the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of being able to improve the heating efficiency of the first heating element 21 to the wind, improving the cooking effect of air frying, and the like.

The heating assembly 20 according to a specific embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 1-4 , the heating assembly 20 according to the embodiment of the present application includes a first heating element 21 .

In some embodiments of the present application, there are multiple air passage holes. In this way, the size of each air passage hole can be reduced, and the hollow area of the first heating element 21 can be reduced while ensuring the air passage area, and the structural strength of the first heating element 21 can be improved. That is to say, arranging a plurality of air passage holes can not only ensure the heating surface area of the first heating element 21, but also improve the heating efficiency of the first heating element 21, especially in the pressure cooking mode, the connection between the first heating element 21 and the cooking container can be increased. The contact area improves the cooking efficiency, and in the pressure cooking mode, the first heating element 21 can normally bear the pressure in the cooking container and the cooking utensil 100 to avoid damage.

Further, the plurality of air holes at least include a first air hole 201 and a second air hole 202, the axis of the first air hole 201 is set to extend in the vertical direction, and the axis of the second air hole 202 is set to It has a certain first included angle with the vertical direction. That is to say, the axis of the second air passage hole 202 extends obliquely. In this way, by setting the first air passage hole 201 and the second air passage hole 202, the heating speed and efficiency of the first heating member 21 to the wind can be improved, so that the hot air can be directed in different directions, and the hot air can be more evenly distributed in the accommodation chamber 101 cyclic flow.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 3 , the second air passage hole 202 extends obliquely from bottom to top outward (the up and down direction is shown in FIG. 1 ), and the first included angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. This further facilitates the circulation of the hot air in the accommodating cavity 101 , facilitates the even flow of the hot air into the cooking container, and fully air-fries the food in the cooking container.

Further, the first included angle is greater than 30 degrees and less than 60 degrees. In this way, the axis of the second air passage hole 202 can be defined more precisely, so as to accurately define the opening direction of the second air passage hole 202, and further facilitate the uniform flow of hot air into the cooking container.

Optionally, the plurality of air passage holes may also include a third air passage hole, the axis of the third air passage hole is set to have a certain second included angle with the vertical direction, and the second included angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. degrees, and the second included angle is different from the first included angle, for example, the second included angle is greater than the first included angle. That is to say, the plurality of air passage holes may include vertically extending air passage holes, or may include obliquely extending air passage holes, wherein the inclination angles of the obliquely extending air passage holes may be the same or different.

In some specific embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4 , there are a plurality of first air passage holes 201, the plurality of first air passage holes 201 are distributed in the middle of the first heating element 21, and the number of second air passage holes 202 is multiple. , a plurality of second air vents 202 are arranged around the first air vent 201 . In this way, the hot air can evenly enter the cooking container of the cooking appliance 100 , and further facilitate the improvement of the heating speed and efficiency of the air by the first heating element 21 .

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 4 , the plurality of air passage holes may include a plurality of hole groups extending along the circumference of the first heating element 21, and the plurality of hole groups are set along the first heating element 21. Radial spacing settings. This not only facilitates the processing and setting of the air passage holes, but also facilitates the control of the distance between a plurality of air passage holes, and improves the uniformity of the air passage of the first heating element 21.

For example, the first heating element 21 is formed as a disc, and the plurality of air passage holes include a plurality of hole groups extending along the circumference of the disc, and the plurality of hole groups are arranged at intervals along the radial direction of the first heating element 21 .

Optionally, the plurality of air passage holes includes a plurality of first air passage holes 201 and a plurality of second air passage holes 202, and one of the plurality of first air passage holes 201 is formed to be located at the center of the center of the first heating element 21 Air passage holes, the rest of the first air passage holes 201 are formed as the first circular hole group, the first circular hole group is arranged at equal intervals around the central air passage hole along the circumference, and a plurality of second air passage holes 202 are formed as the second circular holes The second round hole group is arranged at equal intervals around the first round hole group along the circumference, and the first round hole group and the second round hole group are arranged at intervals along the radial direction of the first heating element 21 . The axis of each second air passage hole 202 extends obliquely outward from bottom to top, and the axis of each second air passage hole 202 is coplanar with the axis of the central air passage hole.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the first heating element 21 is formed as a heating plate protruding upwards, and the air passage hole is provided in the middle of the heating plate. In this way, it is convenient to increase the heating area of the first heating element 21, and it is convenient for the first heating element 21 to cooperate with the cooking container.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the first heating element 21 is provided with an air guide rib 23, and the air guide rib 23 is arranged on the lower surface of the first heating element 21 and is arranged around the air passage hole. , the wind guiding ribs 23 extend downwards along the vertical direction. In this way, the airflow can be guided by the air guiding ribs 23, so that the wind generated by the fan assembly 30 can smoothly enter the cooking container after being heated by the air guiding ribs 23 and the air passage holes.

In some optional embodiments, the air guiding rib 23 is formed as a closed annular rib, and the air guiding space 211 is formed in the annular rib. This facilitates the formation of the air-guiding space 211 , improves the air-guiding effect of the air-guiding ribs 23 , and facilitates the airflow to accurately flow to the air-passing hole of the first heating element 21 .

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 2 , the heating assembly 20 may further include a second heating element 22 located below the first heating element 21 . In this way, the heating power of the heating component 20 can be increased, and the heating area of the heating component 20 can also be increased, which further improves the heating efficiency.

Further, when the heating assembly 20 includes the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22, the heating modes of the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 can be the following combinations: hot plate+heat pipe, IH+heat pipe, IH+infrared , IH + hot plate and other combination of modes. In other words, the first heating element 21 can be a hot plate, an IH heating device, and the second heating element 22 can be a heat pipe, a hot plate or an infrared heating device. Of course, when the heating assembly 20 includes more than two heating elements, the heating time of each heating element can be adjusted according to the actual usage.

In some specific examples, the first heating element 21 is a heating plate, and the second heating element 22 is a heat pipe. This is convenient for the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 to be arranged in cooperation, to increase the heating power and heating area of the heating assembly 20, and to improve the heating effect.

The cooking appliance 100 according to the embodiment of the present application is described below. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a cooking utensil 100 according to an embodiment of the present application may include a pot assembly 10, a heating assembly 20, a fan assembly 30 and a cooking container, the pot assembly 10 defines an accommodating chamber 101, and the heating assembly 20 is set In the accommodating chamber 101 , the heating element 20 is the heating element 20 according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application. The fan assembly 30 is disposed in the pot body assembly 10 , and the cooking container is detachably disposed in the accommodating cavity 101 .

Therefore, by arranging the heating assembly 20 in the accommodating cavity 101, it is possible to save the heating structure on the pot cover assembly, which is conducive to simplifying the structure of the pot cover assembly, reducing the number of parts, volume and weight of the pot cover assembly, and the user It saves effort to take and place the lid assembly. At the same time, it can realize the bottom-up circulation of the air duct inside the storage cavity 101, because the hot air will naturally go upward, so it can effectively improve the circulation of the thermal field inside the storage cavity 101, thereby improving the heating uniformity and heating of the internal ingredients during air frying. efficiency and improve cooking results.

In some embodiments of the present application, the heating assembly 20 is located at the bottom of the containing cavity 101 . This is convenient for heating the bottom of the cooking container and the air at the bottom of the accommodating cavity 101. After being heated by the heating element 20, the air tends to go upward naturally, which is beneficial to improve the circulation of the internal heat field and realize the uniform heating of the ingredients.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the blower assembly 30 is located below the heating assembly 20 . In this way, the fan assembly 30 is closer to the heating assembly 20, which can drive the air around the heating assembly 20 to flow more fully, and the air heated by the heating assembly 20 can quickly flow to the low-temperature area, which is conducive to improving the temperature in the accommodating cavity 101 and the cooking cavity 421. Uniformity. Therefore, it is convenient to improve the efficiency of the airflow passing through the heating assembly 20, to form a circulating airflow path in the accommodating cavity 101, and to facilitate the installation and arrangement of the fan assembly 30, so as to prevent the fan assembly 30 from affecting the installation space of the cooking container.

Specifically, the fan assembly 30 is installed on the bottom of the pot body assembly 10, and the fan assembly 30 can form a positive or negative pressure at the bottom of the accommodating cavity 101 during operation, so that the air in the entire accommodating cavity 101 can flow into and out of the cooking cavity 421 . Drive the air flow in the accommodation cavity 101 from the bottom of the accommodation cavity 101, which is conducive to the hot air in the lower part of the accommodation cavity 101 flowing upwards, which is conducive to making the air in the upper and lower parts of the accommodation cavity 101 circulate more quickly, and improves the cooking performance of the accommodation cavity 101. Temperature uniformity in cavity 421.

In some optional embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 , the cooking container may include a first food container 41 adapted to be supported on the first heating member 21 . In this way, the bottom wall of the first food container 41 can be attached to the first heating element 21, that is, face-to-face contact. On the one hand, the first food container 41 can be supported and limited; The heat conduction efficiency between the heating elements 21 improves the heating uniformity of the food in the processing cavity 403 of the first food container 41 .

In some specific embodiments, an air passage 1020 communicating with the air passage is defined between the heating assembly 20 and the wall of the accommodating cavity 101 . Further, as shown in FIG. 2 , an air passage 1020 communicating with the air hole is defined between the first heating member 21 and the wall of the accommodating cavity 101, and the cooking container includes a second food container 42, and the second food container 42 has A vent hole 401 communicating with the vent hole 201 . In this way, the hot air can circulate between the receiving cavity 101 and the cooking cavity 421 of the second food container 42 .

Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fan assembly 30 includes a fan 31 and a motor 32, the fan 31 is arranged opposite to the air passage hole 201 of the heating assembly 20, the motor 32 is connected to the fan 31 in transmission, and the motor 32 is positioned at the fan 31. below. In this way, not only the motor 32 can be used to drive the fan 31 to rotate reliably, and the wind can be blown to the air hole 201, but also the installation of the fan assembly 30 can be facilitated, and the motor 32 can be kept away from the heating assembly 20 to protect the motor 32.

In some specific embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , an air guiding space 211 is defined in the air guiding rib 23 , and at least a part of the fan 31 of the cooking appliance 100 is disposed in the air guiding space 211 . In this way, the fan 31 can be closer to the first heating element 21, and the air around the first heating element 21 can be driven to flow more fully, and the air heated by the first heating element 21 can quickly flow to the low temperature area, which is beneficial to improve the accommodating chamber 101. Uniformity of internal temperature.

In some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance 100 further includes a pot cover assembly, which is detachably covered on the pot body assembly 10 , and the pot cover assembly has a visible area 621 . In this way, the user can check the cooking status of the ingredients in the cooking container through the visible area 621 at any time, which is convenient for grasping the cooking degree of the ingredients and improving user experience.

Specifically, the pot cover assembly may include a cover plate and a handle, the handle is connected to the cover plate for easy access of the pot cover assembly, and the cover plate may be a transparent glass plate to form a visible area 621 for easy observation by the user.

In some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance 100 has a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode, the first cooking mode is a pressure cooking mode, and the second cooking mode is an air frying cooking mode. During the working process of the cooking appliance 100 , one of the first food container 41 and the second food container 42 can be selected to be assembled into the pot body assembly 10 . When the cooking appliance 100 needs pressure cooking, the first food container 41 can be assembled into the accommodating cavity 101 to realize pressure cooking; , to achieve air frying cooking.

In some optional embodiments, the first food container 41 is detachably arranged in the accommodating chamber 101, and when the first food container 41 is arranged in the accommodating chamber 101 and the heating assembly 20 is working, the cooking appliance 100 is in the first state. In the cooking mode, the heating assembly 20 heats the first food container 41 at this time, so as to cook the ingredients in the first food container 41 . In the first cooking mode, the ingredients can be steamed, stewed or boiled.

In other optional embodiments, the second food container 42 is detachably arranged in the accommodating chamber 101, and when the second food container 42 is arranged in the accommodating chamber 101 and the heating assembly 20 and the fan assembly 30 are both working, The cooking cavity 421 of the second food container 42 can communicate with the containing cavity 101, and the cooking utensil 100 is in the second cooking mode. At this time, the heating assembly 20 heats the air in the containing cavity 101, and the hot air flows in the containing cavity 101, thereby The food in the second food container 42 is air-fried. Specifically, the fan assembly 30 can enable the air heated by the heating assembly 20 to enter the second food container 42 more quickly, thereby improving the heating efficiency and frying effect of the food in the cooking cavity 421 . Moreover, compared with the cooking method in which the heating assembly 20 directly heats the first food container 41 , different cooking functions can be realized.

In some optional embodiments, the bottom wall of the second food container 42 is spaced from the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 101 by a certain gap, and the side wall of the second food container 42 is spaced by a certain gap from the side wall of the accommodating cavity 101, so that An air duct is formed between the second food container 42 and the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity 101, which reduces air flow resistance, and the air can fully circulate in the accommodating cavity 101 and the cooking cavity 421, thereby improving the heating uniformity and stability of the ingredients in the cooking cavity 421. efficiency.

Thus, by replacing the first food container 41 or the second food container 42 fitted in the pot body assembly 10, the cooking appliance 100 can work in different cooking modes and realize different cooking functions, so that the cooking appliance 100 can satisfy More cooking needs to achieve different cooking effects.

In some optional embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, when the first food container 41 is placed in the accommodating chamber 101, the processing chamber 403 of the first food container 41 is not communicated with the accommodating chamber 101 (that is, the first food container 41 Neither the top wall nor the side wall is provided with a through hole structure), the heating assembly 20 can heat the first food container 41 to heat up the first food container 41 and heat the food in the processing chamber 403 .

In other optional embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, when the second food container 42 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101, the cooking cavity 421 of the second food container 42 communicates with the accommodating cavity 101, for example, the cooking cavity 421 of the second food container 42 At least one of the top wall, the bottom wall and the side wall may be provided with an opening communicating with the accommodating cavity 101 . The air heated by the heating assembly 20 in the receiving cavity 101 can enter into the cooking cavity 421 to heat the food in the cooking cavity 421 .

Specifically, the upper end of the second food container 42 is open to form a pick-and-place opening. When in the air frying cooking mode, the outer peripheral wall of the second food container 42 is spaced from the side wall of the accommodating cavity 101 to form a wind passing gap. The fan assembly 30 The work drives the airflow to flow in the accommodating chamber 101, and the hot air heated by the heating assembly 20 can flow into the air passage gap from the air passage 1020, and then enter the cooking cavity 421 from the pick-and-place opening of the second food container 42, and then flow from the second food The air flows out from the ventilation holes 401 of the container 42 , flows through the air holes 201 to the heating assembly 20 for reheating, so as to realize the heating circulation of the air. In this way, the air can fully circulate in the accommodating cavity 101 and the cooking cavity 421 , so that the air can flow through the cooking cavity 421 in a larger range, and can improve the heating uniformity and heating efficiency of the ingredients in each area of the cooking cavity 421 .

In some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance 100 has a pressure cooking mode and an air frying cooking mode, the first heating element 21 works in the pressure cooking mode, and the first heating element 21 and the second heating element work in the air frying cooking mode. At least one of 22 jobs. This can ensure that the heating assembly 20 heats and cooks the ingredients separately in the pressure cooking mode and the air frying cooking mode.

Optionally, the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 are fixed on the pot body assembly 10, or the first heating element 21 is fixed on the first food container 41 and the second heating element 22 is fixed on the pot body assembly 10. In this way, not only can the location of the first heating element 21 be reasonably determined according to needs, but also at least ensure that the second heating element 22 can heat the second food container 42 when the second food container 42 is replaced.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the pot body assembly 10 may include an outer pot 12 and a casing 11, the outer pot 12 is arranged in the casing 11, the outer pot 12 defines an accommodating cavity 101, and the bottom of the outer pot 12 The wall is provided with an opening. In some examples, the first heating element 21 is supported on the upper surface of the bottom wall of the outer pot 12 , and the second heating element 22 is supported on the upper surface of the bottom wall of the outer pot 12 . In other examples, the first heating element 21 is fixed on the outer bottom wall of the first food container 41 , and the second heating element 22 is supported on the upper surface of the bottom wall of the outer pot 12 .

Optionally, the fan 31 is located in the outer pot 12, the motor 32 is located under the outer pot 12 and installed in the housing 11, the motor shaft 33 of the motor 32 passes through the opening and is connected with the fan 31, so that the motor 32 can drive the fan 31 Rotate, so as to drive the air in the accommodation chamber 101 to circulate.

Further, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fan assembly 30 can also include a heat dissipation wind wheel 34, the heat dissipation wind wheel 34 is installed on the motor shaft 33 and is located below the bottom wall of the outer pot 12, and the heat dissipation wind wheel 34 can drive the motor The air flow around 32 is used to dissipate heat to the motor 32 to ensure safe use.

In some optional examples, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pot cover assembly includes a first pot cover assembly 61 and a second pot cover assembly 62. When the cooking appliance 100 is in the first cooking mode, the first pot cover assembly 61 is adapted to cover the pot body assembly 10 , and the second pot cover assembly 62 covers the pot body assembly 10 when the cooking appliance 100 is in the second cooking mode. In this way, a more suitable pot cover assembly can be designed for the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode, so as to improve the cooking effect of the cooking utensil 100, prolong the service life of the pot cover assembly, and facilitate cleaning of the pot cover assembly. For example, in order to prevent the exhaust valve on the first pot cover assembly 61 from being blocked and polluted in the air frying process, the second pot cover assembly 62 can be used, and the second pot cover assembly 62 does not need to be provided with complicated structures such as exhaust valves, It can be rinsed directly with water, which is more convenient to clean.

Specifically, the first pot cover assembly 61 can close the top opening of the first food container 41, so that the processing cavity 403 is closed, and when the heating assembly 20 heats the first food container 41, the air pressure in the cooking cavity 421 can increase, for pressure cooking. For example, the first pot cover assembly 61 may include a cover body, an exhaust valve and a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is mounted on the cover body and sealingly cooperates with the edge of the top opening of the first food container 41 to close the top opening of the first food container 41 , the exhaust valve is arranged on the cover body and communicates with the cooking cavity 421, so as to adjust the pressure in the cooking cavity 421.

The second pot cover assembly 62 can be separated from the top opening of the second food container 42 by a certain gap, so that the cooking cavity 421 can communicate with the receiving cavity 101 through the top opening, so as to facilitate the circulation of hot air. The first cooking mode and the second cooking mode respectively use different pot cover components, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the pot cover components, and the pot cover components are easier to clean. For example, prevent the exhaust valve on the first pot cover assembly 61 from being blocked and polluted during the air frying process.

Further, the first pot cover assembly 61 and the second pot cover assembly 62 have visible areas 621 respectively.

The cooking appliance 100 of the present application is formed as an all-in-one pressure air fryer, which has two cooking modes of pressure cooking and air frying, and has strong practicability.

In the pressure cooking mode, the heating assembly 20 is attached to the bottom wall of the first food container 41, and the fan assembly 30 does not work. The heating assembly 20 can heat the food material in the first food container 41, and can change the air pressure in the first food container 41 to form positive pressure (that is, the pressure in the first food container 41 is greater than the external pressure) or negative pressure (That is, the pressure in the first food container 41 is lower than the external pressure). In the pressure cooking mode, the ingredients can be stewed, boiled, stewed, etc. The cooking efficiency of the ingredients is high and the nutrient extraction effect is better. Optionally, the heating assembly 20 may heat from at least one of the bottom and the side of the food item.

In the air frying cooking mode, the second food container 42 can be a frying basket, and the heating assembly 20 can heat the air in the accommodating cavity 101, and the hot air enters the cooking cavity 421 of the second food container 42 to realize the baking of the ingredients. Roasting, frying, air frying, etc., the ingredients are heated evenly and the baking effect is good.

According to the cooking utensil 100 of the embodiment of the present application, by replacing the first food container 41 or the second food container 42 fitted in the pot body assembly 10, the switching of the cooking mode is realized, which is conducive to simplifying the structure, volume and weight of the pot cover, making the It is more convenient for the user to operate, and the first food container 41 and the second food container 42 are not restricted in cooking and holding ingredients, which is convenient to use and improves user experience, and the fan assembly 30 is conducive to improving the accommodating cavity 101 and the second cooking mode. 2. The temperature uniformity and heating efficiency of each area in the food container 42, thereby improving the cooking efficiency.

In some embodiments of the present application, the cooking appliance 100 is further provided with a temperature limiting device, which is disposed in the accommodating cavity 101 , and the temperature limiting device is used to control the working temperature of the heating component 20 . The temperature limiting device is connected with the heating component 20, and the heat of the heating component 20 can be quickly transferred to the temperature limiting device, so that the temperature limiting device can sense the temperature of the heating component 20 at the connection. The temperature limiting device has an upper limit temperature and a lower limit temperature. When the temperature of the heating component 20 rises to the upper limit temperature, the temperature limiting device controls the heating component 20 to stop heating. When the temperature of the heating component 20 drops to the lower limit temperature, the temperature limit The device controls the heating assembly 20 to heat. Optionally, the temperature limiting device is arranged on the first heating element 21 . In this way, the working temperature range of the heating assembly 20 can be accurately controlled, which not only facilitates the cooking and processing of food materials in a suitable temperature range, but also protects the heating assembly 20 and other parts in the cooking utensil 100, avoiding the temperature of the heating assembly 20 itself. If it is too high, other components will not work properly or be damaged due to the high temperature.

Further, since the heating assembly 20 is arranged on the pot body assembly 10, the heating assembly 20 can heat the first food container 41 and the second food container 42, so only a temperature limiting device for controlling the temperature of the heating assembly 20 is provided. Yes, it is convenient to simplify the structure of the temperature limiting device, facilitate the installation and setting of the temperature limiting device, and facilitate the reduction of the cost of the temperature limiting device. In other words, setting a temperature limiting device can realize reliable temperature control of the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode.

In some embodiments, the cooking container includes a container body, a partition 4210 and an oil deflector 422. The container body has a cooking cavity 421. The bottom wall of the container body has a ventilation hole 401 communicating with the cooking cavity 421. The partition 4210 is located in the cooking cavity. The cooking cavity 421 is divided into an upper cavity and a lower cavity, and the oil deflecting cover 422 is located in the lower cavity and is set above the ventilation hole 401 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 , the second food container 42 of the cooking container includes a container body, a partition 4210 and an oil deflector 422 , and an air outlet is opened under the oil deflector 422 . The container body has a cooking cavity 421, and the bottom wall of the container body has a ventilation hole 401 communicating with the cooking cavity 421. The partition plate 4210 is arranged in the cooking cavity 421 and separates the cooking cavity 421 into an upper cavity and a lower cavity. In the lower cavity and the cover is arranged above the ventilation hole 401 . Among them, the separator 4210 can hold food, and the oil retaining cover 422 can prevent the oil in the food from leaking to the first heating element 21 or the fan assembly 30 under the first heating element 21, which is convenient for heating the heating assembly 20 and the fan assembly 30. Protect.

The cooking appliance 100 according to the embodiment of the present application, by using the heating assembly 20 according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application, has the advantages of improving the heating efficiency of the first heating element 21 to the wind, improving the cooking effect of air frying, and the like.

A cooking appliance 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 5-8 , the cooking appliance 100 according to the embodiment of the present application has a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode. The cooking appliance 100 includes: a pot body assembly 10, a heating assembly 20, a fan assembly 30, a first food container 41 and a second food container 42 .

Specifically, the pot body assembly 10 defines an accommodating cavity 101 , and the first food container 41 and the second food container 42 are alternatively placed in the accommodating cavity 101 . When the cooking appliance 100 is in the first cooking mode, the first food container 41 is placed in the receiving cavity 101 , and when the cooking appliance 100 is in the second cooking mode, the second food container 42 is placed in the receiving cavity 101 . Moreover, the pot body assembly 10 is provided with a heating assembly 20, for example, the heating assembly 20 can be arranged in the accommodating cavity 101, and the heating assembly 20 can heat the air or the food container in the accommodating cavity 101, so as to realize the cooking of the food in the food container.

In some embodiments, when the first food container 41 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101, the first cooking cavity 411 of the first food container 41 is not communicated with the accommodating cavity 101 (that is, the bottom wall and the side wall of the first food container 41 are both is a continuous wall), the heating assembly 20 can heat the first food container 41 to heat up the first food container 41 and heat the food in the first cooking cavity 411 .

In some embodiments, when the second food container 42 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101, the second cooking cavity (that is, the cooking cavity 421, hereinafter referred to as the second cooking cavity) of the second food container 42 can communicate with the accommodating cavity 101, for example At least one of the bottom wall and the side wall of the second food container 42 may be provided with a fourth air vent 422 , or the second cooking cavity may communicate with the accommodating cavity 101 through the top opening of the second food container 42 . The air heated by the heating assembly 20 in the receiving cavity 101 can enter into the second cooking cavity to heat the food in the second cooking cavity. Compared with the heat transfer method of heat conduction in the first food container 41 , the method of directly heating the food by hot air can improve the uniformity of dehydration and coloring of the food, and realize different cooking functions.

In addition, the fan assembly 30 is used to drive the air flow in the accommodating chamber 101, so that the air heated by the heating assembly 20 can enter the second cooking chamber more quickly, thereby further improving the heating efficiency of the food in the second cooking chamber. In some embodiments, the second food container 42 is spaced from the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity 101 by a certain gap, so that an air duct 104 is formed between the second food container 42 and the pot body assembly 10 to reduce air flow resistance, and the air can The fully circulated flow in the accommodating cavity 101 and the second cooking cavity improves the heating uniformity and efficiency of the food.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 , the air duct 104 includes a first air duct 105 located on the lower side of the bottom wall of the second food container 42 and a first air duct 105 located outside the side wall of the second food container 42 . The heating assembly 20 is located in the first air channel 105 , that is, in the lower part of the accommodating chamber 101 . When the food container (the first food container 41 or the second food container 42 ) is placed in the accommodating cavity 101 , the heating assembly 20 is located below the food container to heat the food from the lower side. Wherein, when the first food container 41 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the support and positioning can improve the heat conduction efficiency between the first food container 41 and the heating assembly 20 , and improve the heating uniformity of the food in the first cooking cavity 411 . When the second food container 42 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101 , as shown in FIG. 8 , the bottom wall of the second food container 42 and the heating assembly 20 can be in contact with each other or separated by a certain gap. The air in the lower part of the accommodating chamber 101 tends to rise naturally after being heated by the heating assembly 20, which is beneficial to improve the circulation of the internal heat field and realize the uniform heating of the food.

As shown in Figures 5-6, Figure 50 and Figure 12, in the first cooking mode, the first food container 41 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101, and the heating assembly 20 works to steam, stew or boil the food, etc. deal with.

As shown in Figures 7-9, Figure 11 and Figure 13, under the second cooking mode, the second food container 42 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101, the heating assembly 20 and the fan assembly 30 are both working, and the second food container 42 The second cooking cavity communicates with the receiving cavity 101, so that hot air can enter the second cooking cavity to perform air frying, dehydration and other treatments on food.

By replacing the food container matched with the pot body assembly 10 with the first food container 41 or the second food container 42, it is convenient to make the cooking appliance 100 work in different cooking modes, and the cooking appliance 100 can meet more cooking needs and realize different cooking effect.

In some specific embodiments of the present application, the first cooking mode may be a pressure cooking mode, and the second cooking mode may be an air frying cooking mode. The cooking appliance 100 is formed as an all-in-one pressure and air fryer, which has two cooking modes of pressure cooking and air frying, and has strong practicability.

In the pressure cooking mode, the heating assembly 20 can heat the food in the first food container 41, and can change the air pressure in the first cooking cavity 411 of the first food container 41 to form a positive pressure (ie, the first cooking cavity The pressure inside 411 is greater than the outside pressure). In the pressure cooking mode, the food can be stewed, boiled, stewed, etc. The food cooking efficiency is high and the nutrient extraction effect is better.

In the air frying cooking mode, the heating assembly 20 can heat the air in the accommodating cavity 101, and the hot air enters the second cooking cavity of the second food container 42, so as to realize the processing of food such as baking, frying, and air frying. The food is heated evenly and the baking effect is good.

Optionally, in some other embodiments of the present application, the first cooking mode can also be a roasting cooking mode, a porridge cooking mode, a soup cooking mode or a steaming cooking mode, etc., and the second cooking mode can also be a roasting cooking mode. Cooking mode, porridge cooking mode, soup cooking mode or steaming cooking mode, etc., and the first cooking mode is different from the second cooking mode, so that the cooking appliance 100 can be used as an air fryer, rice cooker, soup pot, steamer, etc. .

In the embodiment of the present application, since both the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode are heated by the heating assembly 20 arranged in the accommodating cavity 101, there is no need to set a heating structure on the pot cover assembly, which is beneficial to simplify The structure of the pot cover assembly reduces the number, volume and weight of the parts of the pot cover assembly, making it easier for users to take and place the pot cover assembly, and it is heated by the heating assembly 20, so that the heat source is placed below, which is conducive to more uniform coloring of food. Moreover, in some embodiments, the same pot cover assembly can be used to cooperate with the pot body assembly 10 in the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode, that is, there is no need to replace the pot cover assembly when switching cooking modes, and the user operation is simpler.

In some specific embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 5-6 , 50 and 12 , the cooking appliance 100 may include a first pot cover assembly 61 . When the cooking appliance 100 is in the first cooking mode, the first pot cover assembly 61 can cover the pot body assembly 10 . In addition, the first pot cover assembly 61 can close the top opening of the first food container 41, so that the first cooking cavity 411 is closed, and when the heating assembly 20 heats the first food container 41, the air pressure in the first cooking cavity 411 can be Raise for pressure cooking. For example, the first pot cover assembly 61 may include a cover body, an exhaust valve 611 and a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is installed on the cover body and sealingly cooperates with the edge of the top opening of the first food container 41 to close the top of the first food container 41 Opening, the exhaust valve 611 is arranged on the cover body and communicates with the first cooking cavity 411, so as to adjust the pressure in the first cooking cavity 411.

When the cooking utensil 100 is in the second cooking mode, the first pot cover assembly 61 can also be provided on the pot body assembly 10, so that there is no need to additionally provide a pot cover structure for the second cooking mode. The first pot cover assembly 61 can be separated from the top opening of the second food container 42 by a certain gap, so that the second cooking chamber can communicate with the air duct 104 through the top opening, so as to facilitate the circulation of hot air.

Of course, in some specific embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7-9 , 11 and 13, the cooking appliance 100 may also include a second pot cover assembly 62, and the cooking appliance 100 is in the second cooking mode, and the second pot The cover assembly 62 can cover the pot body assembly 10 . The first cooking mode and the second cooking mode respectively use different pot cover components, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the pot cover components, and the pot cover components are easier to clean. For example, prevent the exhaust valve 611 on the first pot cover assembly 61 from being blocked and polluted during the air frying process. And the second pot cover assembly 62 does not need to be provided with complex structures such as an exhaust valve 611, and can be directly washed with water, which is more convenient to clean.

In some embodiments, the second pot cover assembly 62 can also have a transparent area 621, and the user can check the cooking state of the food in the second cooking chamber through the transparent area 621 at any time, which is convenient for the user to observe and grasp the cooking degree of the food. user experience. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, the second pot cover assembly 62 may include a cover plate and a handle, the handle is connected to the cover plate, so that the second pot cover assembly 62 can be taken and placed, and the cover plate may be a transparent glass plate, It is convenient for users to observe.

According to the cooking utensil 100 of the embodiment of the present application, by replacing the first food container 41 or the second food container 42 matched with the pot body assembly 10, the switching of the cooking mode is realized, which is beneficial to simplify the structure, volume and weight of the pot cover, and make the It is more convenient for users to operate, and both cooking modes use the heating assembly 20 placed below for heating. The temperature uniformity and heating efficiency of each area in the second food container 42 improve the cooking efficiency.

The installation structure of the fan assembly 30 and the heating assembly 20 according to some embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 8, the fan assembly 30 can be installed on the bottom of the pot body assembly 10, and the fan assembly 30 can work in the lower part of the accommodating chamber 101 (that is, at the first air duct 105) ) to form a positive or negative pressure, so that the air in the entire accommodating cavity 101 flows into and out of the second cooking cavity. The installation space at the bottom of the pot body assembly 10 is larger, which facilitates the installation of the fan assembly 30 , improves space utilization, and reduces the horizontal dimension of the cooking appliance 100 . Wherein, in the embodiment where the heating assembly 20 is arranged at the lower part of the accommodating chamber 101, the fan assembly 30 is closer to the heating assembly 20, which can drive the air around the heating assembly 20 to flow more fully, and the air heated by the heating assembly 20 can quickly flow to The low temperature area is beneficial to improve the temperature uniformity in the accommodating cavity 101 and the second cooking cavity.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 , the pot body assembly 10 may include an outer pot 12 and a casing 11, the outer pot 12 is arranged in the casing 11, the outer pot 12 defines an accommodating cavity 101, and the bottom wall of the outer pot 12 is provided with a mounting Hole 103. Fan assembly 30 can comprise drive motor 32 and fan 31, and fan 31 is positioned at the bottom of second food container 42 in outer pot 12, and drive motor 32 is positioned at the bottom of outer pot 12 and is installed in shell 11, and the motor shaft of drive motor 32 33 passes through the installation hole 103 and is connected with the fan 31, so that the driving motor 32 can drive the fan 31 to rotate, thereby driving the air in the accommodating cavity 101 to circulate.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 , the fan assembly 30 can also include a heat dissipation wind wheel 34 , the heat dissipation wind wheel 34 is installed on the motor shaft 33 and is located below the bottom wall of the outer pot 12 , and the heat dissipation wind wheel 34 can drive the motor around the drive motor 32 . The air flows to dissipate heat from the drive motor 32 to ensure safe use.

Of course, the installation structure of the fan assembly 30 includes but is not limited thereto. For example, in some other embodiments, the fan assembly 30 can be arranged between the bottom wall of the outer pot 12 and the shell 11, the bottom wall of the outer pot 12 can be provided with a fan port 102, and at least a part of the fan 31 can be located at the fan port 102 so that when the fan 31 rotates, the air in the accommodating cavity 101 can be driven to flow through the fan opening 102 .

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 50 and Figure 11, the fan assembly 30 can be installed on the side of the pot body assembly 10, and the fan assembly 30 can work on the side of the accommodating chamber 101 (that is, the second air duct 106) to form a positive or negative pressure, so that the air in the entire receiving cavity 101 flows into and out of the second cooking cavity. Driving the air flow in the accommodating cavity 101 from the side of the accommodating cavity 101 is beneficial to make the air in the upper and lower parts of the accommodating cavity 101 circulate faster and improve the temperature uniformity in the accommodating cavity 101 and the second cooking cavity. Wherein, in the embodiment in which the heating assembly 20 is arranged at the lower part of the accommodating chamber 101, the upper part of the accommodating chamber 101 is far away from the heating assembly 20, and the fan assembly 30 is located between the heating assembly 20 and the top of the accommodating chamber 101 in the up-down direction, which facilitates accommodating The hot air in the lower part of the cavity 101 flows upward.

Specifically, the pot body assembly 10 may include an outer pot 12 and a casing 11 , the outer pot 12 is disposed in the casing 11 , the outer pot 12 defines an accommodating cavity 101 , and a side wall of the outer pot 12 is provided with an installation hole. Fan assembly 30 can comprise driving motor 32 and fan 31, and fan 31 is positioned at outer pot 12 and is positioned at the outside of second food container 42, and driving motor 32 is installed in casing 11, and the motor shaft 33 of driving motor 32 passes through mounting hole and is connected with The fan 31 is connected so that the driving motor 32 can drive the fan 31 to rotate, thereby driving the air in the accommodating chamber 101 to circulate. Wherein, the driving motor 32 can be located outside the shell 11 to facilitate heat dissipation of the driving motor 32 , or be located between the shell 11 and the side wall of the outer pot 12 .

Of course, the installation structure of the fan assembly 30 includes but is not limited thereto. For example, in some other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11 , the fan 31 can be arranged between the side wall of the outer pot 12 and the shell 11, the side wall of the outer pot 12 can be provided with a blower port 102, at least a part of the fan 31 It may be located at the fan opening 102 so that the fan 31 can drive the air in the accommodating chamber 101 to flow through the fan opening 102 when it rotates.

In some embodiments where the cooking utensil 100 includes the second pot cover assembly 62, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. The upper part drives the air in the accommodating cavity 101 to flow into and out of the second cooking cavity. In some embodiments, the top opening of the second food container 42 is open and opposite to the fan assembly 30, so that the fan assembly 30 can directly drive the air in the second cooking cavity into and out of the second food container 42 through the top opening. smaller. Wherein, in the embodiment where the heating assembly 20 is arranged at the lower part of the accommodating chamber 101, the fan assembly 30 can form a positive or negative pressure in an area farther away from the heating assembly 20, so as to accelerate the hot air in an area closer to the heating assembly 20. Rapidly flow to the low-temperature area to achieve temperature uniformity in the accommodating cavity 101 and the second cooking cavity.

In some specific embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13 , the second pot cover assembly 62 may include a cover plate and a handle, and the cover plate is provided with an installation hole. Fan assembly 30 comprises drive motor 32 and fan 31, and fan 31 is positioned at the bottom of cover plate, and drive motor 32 is positioned at the outside of cover plate and is installed in the handle to facilitate the heat dissipation of drive motor 32, and motor shaft 33 passes through mounting hole to be connected with fan 31 .

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 8 , FIG. 11 and FIG. 13 , at least one of the side wall and the bottom wall of the second food container 42 may be provided with a fourth air passage hole 422 so that the second food container 42 The food container 42 is formed as a fry basket. The fourth air passage hole 422 can communicate with the second cooking cavity and the air duct 104, and the fourth air passage hole 422 can accelerate the air interaction between the air duct 104 and the second cooking cavity, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the food in the second cooking cavity.

In some specific embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 13 , the bottom wall of the second food container 42 is provided with a fourth air passage hole 422 , driven by the fan assembly 30 , the air in the air duct 104 can pass through the fourth air passage hole 422 . Four air holes 422 enter the second cooking cavity, then return to the air duct 104 through the top opening of the second cooking cavity, or the air in the air duct 104 can enter the second cooking cavity through the top opening of the second cooking cavity, and then pass through the top opening of the second cooking cavity. The fourth air passage hole 422 returns to the air duct 104, thereby realizing the circulation of air, and the top opening of the fourth air passage hole 422 and the second cooking cavity is set oppositely, so that the air can flow through the larger opening of the second cooking cavity. Range, improve the uniformity of food heating in each area.

In some other specific embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11, the side wall of the second food container 42 is provided with a fourth air passage hole 422, and at least two fourth air passage holes 422 are arranged oppositely (as shown in FIG. 11, some The fourth air passage hole 422 is arranged on the left side of the second cooking chamber, and some fourth air passage holes 422 are arranged on the right side of the second cooking chamber), and the air in the air duct 104 can pass through the fourth air passage hole arranged oppositely. 422 enters and exits the second cooking cavity, so that the food in each area in the second cooking cavity is evenly heated.

In some embodiments where the fan assembly 30 includes a fan 31, as shown in Figures 8 and 11, the fan 31 can be arranged opposite to the fourth air passage hole 422, or as shown in Figure 13, the fan 31 can be connected to the second cooking cavity The top openings are oppositely arranged to improve the efficiency of air entering and exiting the second cooking cavity through the fourth air passage hole 422 or the top opening, thereby improving the effect of air circulation.

In some embodiments, the heating assembly 20 may include a heating element, and the heating element works in both the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode to heat the first food container 41 and the second food container 42 .

In other embodiments, the heating assembly 20 may include multiple heating elements, at least one heating element works in the first cooking mode, and at least one heating element works in the second cooking mode. For example, the heating assembly 20 may include a first heating element 21 and a second heating element 22. In the first cooking mode, the first heating element 21 works to heat the first food container 41; At least one of the member 21 and the second heating member 22 works to heat the second food container 42 .

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 7-9 and 13 , the second heating element 22 may be an annular heating tube. In the embodiment in which the fan assembly 30 is arranged at the bottom of the pot body assembly 10, the annular heating pipe can be arranged around the fan assembly, so that when the fan 31 of the fan assembly 30 rotates, it can blow air to the annular heating pipe to make the air in the first air channel 105 The air evenly enters the second air duct 106 after being heated by the annular heating tube, or the air in the second air duct 106 can be driven to evenly blow to the annular heating tube to enter the first air duct 105 after being heated by the annular heating tube, which improves the surrounding air flow. upward heating uniformity.

In the embodiment in which the bottom wall of the second food container 42 is provided with a fourth air passage hole 422, as shown in FIG. It is set so that the wind passing through the fourth air passage hole 422 is evenly heated by the second heating element 22, which improves the heating uniformity and heating efficiency in the circumferential direction.

In the embodiment where the bottom wall of the second food container 42 is provided with a fourth air passage hole 422 , the first heating element 41 may be provided with a ventilation hole so that the fourth air passage hole 422 communicates with the first air duct 105 . Or, as shown in Fig. 7-Fig. 9 and Fig. 13, the first heating member 41 can be an annular heating plate, and the annular heating plate can be arranged around the fourth air passage hole 422 on the bottom wall of the second food container 42, so as to avoid The fourth air passage hole 422 acts as a shield, so that the fourth air passage hole 422 communicates with the first air duct 105 smoothly.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7-9 and 13 , the lower surface of the annular heating plate may be provided with air guiding ribs 23 , and the air guiding ribs 23 extend along the radial direction of the annular heating plate. In the embodiment where the bottom wall of the second food container 42 is provided with the fourth air passage hole 422, the air guide rib 23 can guide the air on the lower side of the first heating element 21, so that the air flows from the periphery of the accommodating chamber 101 to the The fourth air passage hole 422 of the bottom wall of the second food container 42 flows, or flows from the fourth air passage hole 422 of the bottom wall of the second food container 42 to the periphery of the accommodating chamber 101, which is conducive to improving the circumferential direction of the accommodating chamber 101. The uniformity of hot air distribution.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7-9 and 13 , the cooking appliance 100 may further include an air guide 50 . The air guide 50 is provided with a through hole 51 , and the annular heating plate can be arranged around the air guide 50 . The air guide 50 not only ensures the smooth circulation of air, but also can shield the components below the first heating element 21, such as the fan assembly 30, so as to avoid accidental injury caused by the user touching the fan assembly 30 when the food container is taken out.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , there may be a plurality of through holes 51 , and the plurality of through holes 51 are distributed around the centerline of the accommodating cavity 101 to increase the air volume. There may be a plurality of air guiding ribs 23 , and the plurality of air guiding ribs 23 are distributed around the centerline of the housing cavity 101 to further improve the uniformity of the air volume around the circumference of the housing cavity 101 .

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the second food container 42 can be supported by at least one of the air guiding member 50 and the first heating member 21, so as to realize the fixing of the second food container 42, and the fourth passing air The hole 422 has a good communication effect with the through hole 51, which is beneficial to reduce wind resistance.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 8 , the first heating element 21 can be connected to the bottom wall of the housing cavity 101 through a plurality of connecting feet 24 (fixed connection or supporting fit), so that the first heating element 21 and There is a certain gap between the bottom walls of the housing cavity 101 to ensure the smooth flow of air in the first air duct 105, and a plurality of connecting feet 24 are distributed along the circumferential direction of the first heating element 21 at intervals so that the first air duct 105 It can communicate with the second air channel 106 through the gap between two adjacent connecting legs 24 .

In addition, the second heating element 22 can be arranged around a plurality of connecting feet 24 to realize the fixing of the second heating element 32 , and the second heating element 32 can be separated from the bottom wall of the accommodating chamber 101 by a certain gap to ensure that the first wind The air in the duct 105 flows smoothly.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 , the second food container 42 includes a container body 424 and a shelf 423, the container body 424 has a second cooking cavity, and at least one of the bottom wall and the side wall of the container body 424 One place is provided with a fourth air passage hole 422 . The shelf is arranged in the second cooking cavity and divides the second cooking cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity. Wherein, the upper chamber can be used to place food, so that the food is separated from the bottom wall of the second food container 42 , so as to prevent the food from being overheated locally and affect the air frying effect, and also to prevent food from blocking the fourth air passage hole 422 . A plurality of through holes may be provided on the shelf 423 to connect the upper cavity and the lower cavity.

The working states of the heating assembly 20 in the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode according to some embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the embodiment where the heating assembly 20 only includes one heating element, such as the first heating element 21, both the first heating element 21 works when the cooking appliance 100 is in the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode. The two cooking modes are heated by the same heating element, which is beneficial to reduce the number of parts and cost.

As shown in FIG. 6 , FIG. 8 - FIG. 13 , in the embodiment where the heating assembly 20 includes two heating elements, such as a first heating element 21 and a second heating element 22 . Wherein, the second heating element 22 is disposed below the first heating element 21 . When the cooking appliance 100 is in the first cooking mode, the first heating element 21 works, but the second heating element 22 does not work, so that the closer first heating element 21 can fully exchange heat with the first food container 41, Improve cooking efficiency and cooking effect. When the cooking appliance 100 is in the second cooking mode, the first heating element 21 does not work, but the second heating element 22 works. contact, and prevent the wall of the second food container 42 from being overheated locally to affect the cooking effect.

Moreover, the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 are respectively used in different cooking modes, so that the shape and control logic of the two can be set independently without affecting each other, reducing the design difficulty and improving the cooking control effect. For example, the first heating element 21 can include a heat exchange plate, and the heat exchange plate is in surface contact with the bottom wall of the first food container 41 to improve heating uniformity and heat exchange efficiency; the second heating element 22 can be a heating tube, and the heating tube The surface area is larger, which can fully contact with the air to exchange heat and improve the efficiency of air frying.

In the embodiment where the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 are respectively used in different cooking modes, the first heating element 21 can be installed on the pot body assembly 10 to reduce the weight of the first food container 41 and facilitate the first Cleaning and pick-and-place of the food container 41. Alternatively, the first heating element 21 can be installed on the first food container 41. When the first food container 41 is placed in the accommodating cavity 101, the first heating element 21 is located in the accommodating cavity 101. When the first food container 41 is taken out, the second A heating element 21 can be taken out together, which is also within the protection scope of the present application.

According to some embodiments of the present application, when the cooking appliance 100 is in the first cooking mode, the first heating element 21 can work, but the second heating element 22 does not work; and when the cooking appliance 100 is in the second cooking mode, the first The heating element 21 is operable, and the second heating element 22 is operable. In other words, the first heating element 21 is used for both the first cooking mode and the second cooking mode. In the second cooking mode, heating by two heating elements can further increase the surface area in contact with the air and further improve the air frying effect.

It should be noted that here, the first heating element 21 works and the second heating element 22 works should be understood in a broad sense. That is, the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 can work at the same time, alternately or staggered, and so on. It is only required that in the second cooking mode, both the first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 can heat the accommodating cavity 101 The air inside can be heated.

In the embodiment of the present application, the first heating element 21 can be a combined heat plate or IH, etc., and the second heating element 22 can be a heat pipe, infrared or heat plate, etc. The first heating element 21 and the second heating element 22 can be a combination of any two heating modes.

Other configurations and operations of the cooking appliance 100 according to the embodiment of the present application are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Back", "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inner", "Outer", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axial", The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying the referred device or element Must be in a particular orientation, constructed, and operate in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting of the application. In addition, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. In the description of the present application, a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, and may also include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but pass through them. Additional feature contacts between.

In the description of the present application, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than Second feature.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. Connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected or electrically connected; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application in specific situations.

In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "specific examples," or "some examples" is intended to mean that the implementation A specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described by an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present application. The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

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1. A heating assembly, wherein, the heating assembly includes a first heating element, the first heating element has at least one air passage hole, and the air passage hole penetrates along the thickness direction of the first heating element.
2. The heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of air passage holes, and the plurality of air passage holes at least include a first air passage hole and a second air passage hole, and the first air passage holes The axis extends along the vertical direction, and the axis of the second air passage hole has a first included angle with the vertical direction.
3. The heating assembly according to claim 2, wherein the second air passage hole extends obliquely from bottom to top and outward, and the first included angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
4. The heating assembly according to claim 3, wherein the first included angle is greater than 30 degrees and less than 60 degrees.
5. The heating assembly according to any one of claims 2-4, wherein there are a plurality of first air passage holes, and the plurality of first air passage holes are distributed in the middle of the first heating element, so There are a plurality of second air passage holes, and the plurality of second air passage holes are arranged around the first air passage holes.
6. The heating assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the plurality of air passage holes comprise a plurality of hole groups extending along the circumference of the first heating element, and the plurality of hole groups extend along the The radial intervals of the first heating elements are arranged.
7. The heating assembly according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the first heating element is formed as a heating plate protruding upwards, and the air passage hole is provided in the middle of the heating plate.
8. The heating assembly according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the first heating element is provided with an air guiding rib, and the air guiding rib is arranged on the lower surface of the first heating element and surrounds the Vent setting.
9. The heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the air guiding rib is formed as a closed annular rib, and an air guiding space is formed in the annular rib.
10. The heating assembly according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the heating assembly further comprises a second heating element, the second heating element is located below the first heating element.
11. The heating assembly according to claim 10, wherein the first heating element is a heat plate, and the second heating element is a heat pipe.
12. A cooking utensil, comprising:

    a pot body assembly, the pot body assembly defines an accommodating chamber;

    A heating assembly, the heating assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the heating assembly is the heating assembly according to any one of claims 1-11;

    A fan assembly, the fan assembly is arranged on the pot body assembly;

    A cooking container is detachably arranged in the accommodating cavity.
13. The cooking appliance according to claim 12, wherein the heating assembly is located at the bottom of the accommodating cavity, and the fan assembly is located below the heating assembly.
14. The cooking appliance according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the fan assembly comprises:

    a fan, the fan is arranged opposite to the air vent;

    A motor, the motor is connected to the fan in transmission, and the motor is located below the fan.
15. The cooking appliance according to claim 14, wherein the air guiding ribs define an air guiding space, and at least a part of the fan is disposed in the air guiding space.
16. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 12-15, wherein an air passage channel communicating with the air passage hole is defined between the heating assembly and the wall surface of the accommodating cavity.
17. A cooking appliance according to any one of claims 12-16, wherein the cooking vessel comprises:

    A container body, the container body has a cooking cavity, and the bottom wall of the container body has a ventilation hole communicating with the cooking cavity;

    a partition, the partition is arranged in the cooking cavity and divides the cooking cavity into an upper cavity and a lower cavity;

    The oil deflecting cap has an air outlet, and the oil deflecting cap is located in the lower cavity and covered above the ventilation hole.
18. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 12-17, wherein the cooking appliance has a pressure cooking mode and an air frying cooking mode, in which the first heating element works, and in the air frying mode At least one of the first heating element and the second heating element works in the cooking mode.
19. The cooking appliance of claim 12, wherein the cooking appliance has a first cooking mode and a second cooking mode,

    The fan assembly is installed on the pot body assembly and is used to drive the air flow in the accommodating cavity; the cooking container includes:

    A first food container and a second food container, the first food container and the second food container are alternatively placed in the accommodating cavity, wherein,

    When the cooking appliance is in the first cooking mode, the first food container is placed in the accommodating cavity; when the cooking appliance is in the second cooking mode, the second food container placed in the chamber.
20. The cooking appliance according to claim 19, wherein, when the second food container is placed in the accommodating cavity, an air duct is formed between the second food container and the pot body assembly, and the air duct is communicated with the cooking cavity of the second food container.
21. The cooking appliance according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the bottom wall and the side wall of the second food container is provided with a fourth air passage connecting the cooking cavity and the air duct.
22. The cooking appliance according to claim 21, wherein the fan assembly includes a fan, and the fan is located in the air duct and is disposed opposite to the fourth air passage hole.
23. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 20-22, wherein the air duct comprises a first air duct located on the lower side of the bottom wall of the second food container and a first air duct located on the peripheral wall of the second food container. The outer second air duct,

    The heating assembly is located in the first air duct and includes a first heating element for heating the first food container and/or the second food container.
24. The cooking appliance according to claim 23, wherein the heating assembly further comprises a second heating element for heating the first food container and/or the second food container, and the second heating element is arranged on Below the first heating element.
25. The cooking appliance according to claim 24, wherein the fan assembly is installed at the bottom of the pot body assembly, the second heating element is an annular heating pipe, and the annular heating pipe is arranged around the fan assembly.
26. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 23-25, wherein the bottom wall of the second food container is provided with a fourth air passage hole, the first heating element is an annular heating plate, and surrounds the The fourth air hole is set.
27. The cooking appliance according to claim 26, wherein, the lower surface of the annular heating plate is provided with air guide ribs, and the air guide ribs extend along the radial direction of the annular heating plate.
28. The cooking appliance according to claim 26 or 27, further comprising:

    An air guide, the air guide is provided with a through hole, the annular heating plate is arranged around the air guide, and the second food container is supported by at least one of the first heating member and the air guide One.
29. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 24-28, wherein the first heating element is connected to the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity through a plurality of connecting legs, and the plurality of connecting legs are connected along the first The heating elements are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and the second heating element is arranged around a plurality of the connecting legs.
30. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 20-29, wherein the top opening of the second food container is open and communicated with the air duct.
31. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 19-30, wherein the bottom wall of the first food container is in contact with the heating assembly.
32. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 19-31, further comprising:

    A first pot cover assembly, when the cooking appliance is in the first cooking mode, the first pot cover assembly covers the pot body assembly and closes the top opening of the first food container.
33. The cooking appliance according to claim 32, wherein, when the cooking appliance is in the second cooking mode, the first pot cover assembly is covered on the pot body assembly.
34. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 19-31, further comprising:

    A second pot cover assembly, when the cooking appliance is in the second cooking mode, the second pot cover assembly is arranged on the pot body assembly.
35. The cooking appliance of claim 34, wherein the second lid assembly has a transparent area.
36. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 19-36, wherein the first cooking mode is a pressure cooking mode and the second cooking mode is an air fry cooking mode.

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