steam valve for electric rice cooker

Abstract

A steam valve of an electric cooker is disposed on a top cover of the electric cooker and comprises a valve seat, a bonnet, an exhaust passage, a handle, a limit part, a first spring and an expansion device. The bonnet is fitted to the valve seat. The exhaust passage forms in the valve seat and the bonnet. The handle capable of moving from a first position to a second position axially along the bonnet is disposed on the bonnet. When the handle is at the first position, the upper end of the handle extends out of the surface of the bonnet. When the handle is at the second position, the upper surface of the handle and the upper surface of the bonnet are coplanar, or the upper surface of the handle and the upper surface of the bonnet are connected to form a smooth camber surface. The limit part is arranged on the bonnet and capable of keeping the handle at the first position. The first spring is sleeved outside the handle, and one end of the first spring is abutted to the bonnet. The expansion device has an expansion position and a retraction position and is provided with a brake end allowing the expansion device to change from the expansion position to the retraction position. When the expansion device is at the expansion position, the handle is kept at the first position. When the expansion device is at the retraction position, the handle is kept at the second position.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of small household appliances, and in particular relates to a steam valve for an electric rice cooker. Background technique [0002] Most of the rice cookers currently on the market have steam valves installed on the surface cover, and a position for the handle required to remove the steam valve should be designed around or on one side of the steam valve; the steam valve with this structure is designed on the surface cover The location of the button handle required to remove the steam valve is not required, so it has a great impact on the appearance of the entire cover, and it is impossible to make the cover very delicate and high-end. Contents of the invention [0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a steam valve for an electric rice cooker which has a good fit between the periphery and the cover of the electric rice cooker and which is equipped with a hidden handle. [0004] For achieving the p...

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Problems solved by technology

[0002] Most of the rice cookers currently on the market have steam valves installed on the surface cover, and a position for the handle required to remove the steam valve should be designed around or on one side of the steam valve; the steam valve with this structure is designed on the surface cover The location of the button handle required to remove the steam valve is not required, so it has a great impact on the appearance of the entire cover, and it is impossible to make the cover very delicate and high-end

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