Electric steamer

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric saucepan, which comprises a base, a steaming drawer assembly and a water tank, the steaming drawer assembly and the water tank are arranged on the base, a mounting groove for mounting the water tank is arranged on one side of the steaming drawer assembly on the base, a water retaining rib is further arranged on the upper surface of the base, and the water retaining rib comprises a first water retaining section positioned between the water tank and the steaming drawer assembly, and a second water retaining section positioned between the water tank and the steaming drawer assembly. A first water receiving groove is formed between the first water retaining section and the side, facing the steaming drawer assembly, of the water tank, and the first water receiving groove is used for collecting water dripping from the surface of the side, facing the steaming drawer assembly, of the water tank. According to the electric steamer, the condensate water dripping from the surface of the side, facing the steaming drawer assembly, of the water tank can be collected, the condensate water is prevented from scattering and flowing all around and flowing to the control panel, and therefore the use experience is improved, and potential safety hazards are reduced.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cooking utensils, in particular to an electric steamer. [Background technology]

[0002] The electric steamer in the prior art includes a base, a steamer assembly and a water tank arranged on the base. The base is provided with a mounting groove on one side of the steamer assembly, and the bottom of the water tank is installed in the mounting groove. Since the water tank is relatively high and close to the steamer assembly, and when the electric steamer is in use, the temperature of the steamer assembly is high and the temperature of the water tank is low, condensed water will condense on the surface of the water tank facing the steamer assembly. The condensed water will drip onto the upper surface of the base and flow to the control panel, thereby affecting the user experience and posing certain safety hazards. [Contents of the utility model]

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide an electric steamer, which can collect condensed water dripping from the surface of one side of the water tank toward the steamer assembly, and prevent the condensed water from flowing around and flowing to the control panel, thereby improving the user experience and reducing safety hazards.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An electric steamer comprises a base, a steamer assembly and a water tank arranged on the base, wherein the base is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the water tank on one side of the steamer assembly, and the upper surface of the base is also provided with a water retaining rib, the water retaining rib comprises a first water retaining section between the water tank and the steamer assembly, a first water receiving trough is formed between the first water retaining section and a side of the water tank facing the steamer assembly, and the first water receiving trough is used to collect water dripping from the surface of the water tank on the side facing the steamer assembly.

[0006] In the above-mentioned electric steamer, the water retaining rib also includes two second water retaining sections respectively connected to the two ends of the first water retaining section, the other end of the second water retaining section extends toward the side away from the steamer assembly, and a second water receiving groove connected to the first water receiving groove is formed between the second water retaining section and the side corresponding to the water tank, so that the water retaining rib is half-surrounded by the outside of the installation groove.

[0007] In the above electric steamer, the water retaining rib is a ring-shaped rib, and the water retaining rib surrounds the outer side of the installation groove.

[0008] In the above electric steamer, a water collection area located below the bottom of the water tank is provided in the installation groove, and a guide channel connecting the first water receiving groove and the water collection area is formed between the side wall of the installation groove and the water tank.

[0009] In the above electric steamer, a portion of the top of the side wall of the installation groove corresponding to the first water retaining section is provided with an inclined surface, and an entrance of the guide channel is formed between the inclined surface and the side wall of the water tank.

[0010] In the above electric steamer, a guide groove is provided at a portion of the side wall of the installation groove corresponding to the first water retaining section. The guide groove extends downward from the top of the side wall of the installation groove to the water collection area, and the guide channel is formed inside the guide groove.

[0011] In the above electric steamer, the bottom of the installation groove forms the water collection area, the bottom wall of the installation groove is protrudingly provided with a water inlet joint, and the bottom of the water tank is provided with a water outlet, which is communicated with the water inlet joint.

[0012] In the above electric steamer, the bottom of the water tank is further provided with a guide rib extending downward, and a flow gap is provided between the guide rib and the side wall of the installation groove, and between the guide rib and the bottom wall of the installation groove.

[0013] In the above electric steamer, the bottom of the water tank is further provided with a guide rib extending downward, the guide rib is supported on the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and a plurality of flow gaps are provided at the bottom of the guide rib.

[0014] In the above electric steamer, the water retaining rib is integrally formed with the base.

[0015] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0016] 1. In the utility model, the upper surface of the base is also provided with a water retaining rib, which includes a first water retaining section located between the water tank and the steamer assembly, and a first water receiving groove is formed between the first water retaining section and the side of the water tank facing the steamer assembly, and the first water receiving groove is used to collect water dripping from the surface of the water tank facing the steamer assembly. With such a design, condensed water on the side surface of the water tank facing the steamer assembly is blocked in the first water receiving groove by the first water retaining section after dripping onto the upper surface of the base, thereby preventing condensed water from scattering on the upper surface of the base or even flowing onto the control panel, thereby improving the user experience and reducing safety hazards; in addition, the provision of the water retaining rib can also enhance the structural strength of the upper surface of the base to reduce deformation of the upper surface of the base.

[0017] 2. The water retaining rib also includes two second water retaining sections respectively connected to the two ends of the first water retaining section, the other end of the second water retaining section extends toward the side away from the steamer assembly, and a second water receiving groove connected to the first water receiving groove is formed between the second water retaining section and the side corresponding to the water tank, so that the water retaining rib is half surrounded by the outside of the installation groove. With this design, the water in the first water receiving groove can flow into the two second water receiving grooves, and the condensed water is accommodated by the second water receiving grooves to reduce the water storage pressure of the first water receiving groove, thereby effectively preventing the condensed water from overflowing from the first water receiving groove; in addition, the side of the water tank away from the steamer assembly can be not surrounded by the water retaining rib, so that the surface of the side of the water tank away from the steamer assembly can be designed to be flush with the corresponding side of the base, thereby improving the appearance of the product.

[0018] 3. The water retaining rib is an annular rib, which surrounds the outside of the installation groove. Such a design can form an annular water receiving groove between the entire outer peripheral surface of the water tank and the water retaining rib, so as to further increase the volume of the water receiving groove, thereby further reducing the problem of condensed water overflowing the water receiving groove.

[0019] 4. A water collection area is provided in the installation tank below the bottom of the water tank, and a diversion channel connecting the first water receiving tank and the water collection area is formed between the side wall of the installation tank and the water tank. This design allows the condensed water in the first water receiving tank to flow into the installation tank through the diversion channel, avoiding the phenomenon of excessive accumulation of condensed water in the first water receiving tank and overflow.

[0020] 5. A chamfer is provided at the top of the side wall of the installation groove corresponding to the first water retaining section, and the entrance of the diversion channel is formed between the chamfer and the side wall of the water tank. This design enables the water in the first water receiving groove to flow quickly into the diversion channel, so as to avoid the overflow of condensed water after a large amount of condensed water falls into the first water receiving groove in a short period of time.

[0021] 6. A water collection area is formed at the bottom of the installation groove, a water inlet joint is convexly provided on the bottom wall of the installation groove, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the water tank, which is connected to the water inlet joint. With such a design, after the water tank is disassembled, it can effectively prevent the water in the water collection area from entering the water inlet joint and polluting the pipe connected to the water inlet joint.

[0022] 7. The bottom of the water tank is also provided with a guide rib extending downward, and a flow gap is provided between the guide rib and the side wall of the installation slot, and between the guide rib and the bottom wall of the installation slot. With such a design, when the water tank is installed, the guide rib can be inserted into the installation slot first to limit the horizontal direction of the water tank, so as to facilitate the smooth insertion of the bottom of the subsequent water tank into the installation slot; in addition, the setting of the guide rib also enhances the structural strength of the bottom wall of the water tank to prevent deformation of the bottom wall of the water tank; finally, the setting of the flow gap ensures the connectivity between the diversion channel and the water collection area.

[0023] 8. The bottom of the water tank is also provided with a downwardly extending guide rib, which is supported on the bottom wall of the installation slot, and a plurality of flow gaps are provided at the bottom of the guide rib. With such a design, when the water tank is installed, the guide rib can be inserted into the installation slot first to limit the horizontal direction of the water tank, so as to facilitate the smooth insertion of the bottom of the subsequent water tank into the installation slot; in addition, the setting of the guide rib also enhances the structural strength of the bottom wall of the water tank to prevent deformation of the bottom wall of the water tank; finally, the setting of the flow gap also ensures the connectivity between the diversion channel and the water collection area.

[0024] 9. The water retaining rib and the base are integrally processed and formed. This design can save the steps of assembling the water retaining rib and the base, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the base; in addition, it can also ensure the sealing reliability between the bottom end of the water retaining rib and the upper surface of the base, thereby improving the water retaining rib's blocking effect on condensed water.

[0025] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific implementation manners and drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the water tank is separated from the base in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A is a partial enlarged schematic diagram;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the water tank installed on the base in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of B in the figure.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 100, base; 110, steam generating chamber; 120, mounting groove; 121, water collecting area; 122, step; 123, chamfered surface; 124, water inlet joint; 130, heating element; 140, control panel; 200, steamer assembly; 300, water tank; 301, first vertical section; 302, second vertical section; 303, horizontal section; 310, first side; 320, second side; 400, water retaining rib; 410, first water retaining section; 420, second water retaining section; 500, first water receiving trough; 600, second water receiving trough; 700, guide rib; 800, circulation gap. [Specific implementation method]

[0033] The utility model provides an electric steamer, comprising a base, a steamer assembly and a water tank arranged on the base, wherein a mounting groove for mounting the water tank is arranged on one side of the steamer assembly on the base, and a water retaining rib is arranged on the upper surface of the base, wherein the water retaining rib comprises a first water retaining section between the water tank and the steamer assembly, and a first water receiving groove is formed between the first water retaining section and the side of the water tank facing the steamer assembly, and the first water receiving groove is used to collect water dripping from the surface of the water tank facing the steamer assembly. With such a design, condensed water on the surface of the side of the water tank facing the steamer assembly is blocked in the first water receiving groove by the first water retaining section after dripping onto the upper surface of the base, thereby preventing the condensed water from scattering on the upper surface of the base or even flowing onto the control panel, thereby improving the user experience and reducing safety hazards; in addition, the provision of the water retaining rib can also enhance the structural strength of the upper surface of the base to reduce the deformation of the upper surface of the base.

[0034] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the utility model is explained and illustrated below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiment of the utility model, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. In addition, it should be understood that the following words indicating orientation or position relationship such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "longitudinal", "lateral", "inside", "outside", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. are only based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device / element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0035] Embodiment 1

[0036] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the electric steamer in this embodiment includes a base 100, a steamer assembly 200 and a water tank 300. The steamer assembly 200 and the water tank 300 are both arranged on the base 100. A steam generating chamber 110 is provided on the base 100. The steamer assembly 200 is mounted on the base 100 and is located above the steam generating chamber 110. A mounting groove 120 is provided on the base 100 on one side of the steamer assembly 200. The bottom of the water tank 300 is installed in the mounting groove 120. The water tank 300 is connected with the steam generating chamber 110 through a pipeline in the base 100 so that water in the water tank 300 enters the steam generating chamber 110. The base 100 also includes a heating element 130 for heating the steam generating chamber 110. The heating element 130 heats the water in the steam generating chamber 110 to make it boil and generate steam. The steam enters the steamer assembly 200 to heat the food in the steamer assembly 200. Since the water tank 300 is relatively high and close to the steamer assembly 200, and when the electric steamer is in use, the temperature of the steamer assembly 200 is high while the temperature of the water tank 300 is low, condensed water will condense on the surface of the water tank 300 facing the steamer assembly 200. After the condensed water drips onto the upper surface of the base 100, it will flow toward the control panel 140, thereby affecting the user experience and posing certain safety hazards.

[0037] In order to solve the above technical problems, in this embodiment, the upper surface of the base 100 is further provided with a water retaining rib 400, which includes a first water retaining section 410 located between the water tank 300 and the steamer assembly 200, the water tank 300 has a first side surface 310 facing the steamer assembly 200, and a first water receiving groove 500 is formed between the first water retaining section 410 and the first side surface 310, and the first water receiving groove 500 is used to collect water dripping from the first side surface 310. With such a design, the condensed water on the first side surface 310 is blocked in the first water receiving groove 500 by the first water retaining section 410 after dripping onto the upper surface of the base 100, thereby preventing the condensed water from scattering on the upper surface of the base 100 or even flowing onto the control panel 140, thereby improving the user experience and reducing safety hazards; in addition, the provision of the water retaining rib 400 can also enhance the structural strength of the upper surface of the base 100 to reduce the deformation of the upper surface of the base 100.

[0038] Specifically, the water retaining rib 400 in this embodiment is integrally formed with the upper surface of the base. With such a design, the step of assembling the water retaining rib 400 with the base 100 can be omitted, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the base 100; in addition, the sealing reliability between the bottom end of the water retaining rib 400 and the upper surface of the base 100 can be ensured, thereby improving the blocking effect of the water retaining rib 400 on condensed water.

[0039] In this embodiment, the depth of the installation groove 120 is H, and the depth of the bottom of the water tank 300 inserted into the installation groove 120 is H1, H>H1, so that the part of the installation groove 120 below the bottom of the water tank 300 forms a water collection area 121, and a guide channel connecting the first water receiving groove 500 and the water collection area 121 is formed between the side wall of the installation groove 120 and the water tank 300. Such a design allows the condensed water in the first water receiving groove 500 to flow into the water collection area 121 of the installation groove 120 through the guide channel, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of excessive accumulation of condensed water in the first water receiving groove 500 and overflow.

[0040] In order to limit the depth of the bottom of the water tank 300 inserted into the installation groove 120 to form the above-mentioned water collection area 121, the side wall of the installation groove in this embodiment has a step 122, and the side wall of the water tank 300 includes a first vertical section 301 inserted into the installation groove 120, a second vertical section 302 located outside the installation groove 120, and a transverse section 303 connecting the first vertical section 301 and the second vertical section 302, wherein the inner end of the transverse section 303 is connected to the upper end of the first vertical section 301, and the outer end of the transverse section 303 is connected to the bottom end of the second vertical section 302. After the bottom of the water tank 300 is inserted into the installation groove 120, the bottom surface of the first vertical section 301 is supported on the step 122, and the transverse section 303 is supported on the upper surface of the base 100. At this time, the area of ​​the installation groove 120 below the step 122 forms the water collection area 121.

[0041] In order to form the above-mentioned guide channel, there are matching gaps between the inner side of the side wall of the mounting groove 120 and the side of the first vertical section 301, and between the step 122 and the bottom surface of the first vertical section 301 in this embodiment, and the two matching gaps are connected to form a guide channel. In order to achieve the connection between the guide channel and the first water receiving groove 500, the part of the top of the side wall of the mounting groove 120 corresponding to the first water retaining section 410 is provided with a chamfer 123, and the entrance of the guide channel is formed between the chamfer 123 and the bottom surface of the second vertical section 302. Such a design can not only achieve the connection between the guide channel and the first water receiving groove 500, but also increase the entrance of the guide channel, so that the water in the first water receiving groove 500 quickly flows into the guide channel, thereby avoiding the overflow phenomenon after a large amount of condensed water falls into the first water receiving groove 500 in a short time.

[0042] In addition, the water retaining rib 400 in this embodiment further includes two second water retaining sections 420, one end of the two second water retaining sections 420 is respectively connected to the two ends of the first water retaining section 410, and the other end of the two second water retaining sections 420 extends toward the side away from the steamer assembly 200, and the water tank 300 further includes a second side surface 320 connected to the two ends of the first side surface 310, and a second water receiving groove 600 is formed between the two second water retaining sections 420 and the two second side surfaces 320. The second water receiving groove 600 is connected to the first water receiving groove 500, that is, the water retaining rib 400 is U-shaped and half-enclosed outside the mounting groove 120. With such a design, the water in the first water receiving groove 500 can flow into the two second water receiving grooves 600, and the condensed water can be contained in the second water receiving grooves 600 to reduce the water storage pressure of the first water receiving groove 500, thereby effectively preventing the condensed water from overflowing from the first water receiving groove 500; in addition, the side of the water tank 300 facing away from the steamer assembly (i.e., the side of the water tank 300 opposite to the first side) can be not surrounded by the water retaining rib 400, so that the side of the water tank 300 opposite to the first side 310 can be designed to be flush with the corresponding side of the base 100, thereby improving the appearance of the product. In this embodiment, the steamer assembly 200 and the water tank 300 are distributed on the base 100 at intervals from left to right, and the first water retaining section 410 extends from front to back and is located between the steamer assembly 200 and the mounting groove 120. At this time, the left side of the water tank 300 is the first side 310, and the front and rear sides of the water tank 300 are the second side 320.

[0043] In addition, in the present embodiment, the bottom of the water tank 300 is further provided with a guide rib 700 extending downward, the guide rib 700 is arranged around and inserted into the water collection area 121, and a flow gap 800 is provided between the guide rib 700 and the side wall of the installation groove 120 located below the step 122, and the bottom surface of the guide rib 700 does not contact the bottom wall of the installation groove 120, so that a flow gap 800 is also formed between the two. In this way, when the water tank 300 is installed, the guide rib 700 can be preferentially inserted into the installation groove 120 to limit the water tank 300 in the horizontal direction, so as to facilitate the subsequent smooth insertion of the bottom of the water tank 300 into the installation groove 120; in addition, the provision of the guide rib 700 also enhances the structural strength of the bottom wall of the water tank 300 to prevent the bottom wall of the water tank 300 from deformation; finally, the flow gaps 800 at the two locations also ensure the connectivity between the diversion channel and the water collection area 121, so that the water in the first water receiving groove 500 can flow smoothly into the water collection area 121.

[0044] Finally, in this embodiment, a water inlet joint 124 is protruding from the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and the top surface of the water inlet joint 124 is slightly lower than the step 122. A water outlet is provided at the bottom of the water tank 300, and the water outlet is connected to the water inlet joint 124. Such a design can increase the height of the water inlet on the water inlet joint 124, so that after the water tank 300 is disassembled, it can effectively prevent the water in the water collection area 121 from entering the water inlet joint 124 and causing pollution to the pipe in the base 100 connected to the water inlet joint 124.

[0045] It can be understood that in other embodiments of the present invention, a guide groove is provided at a portion of the side wall of the mounting groove corresponding to the first water retaining section, and the guide groove extends downward from the top of the side wall of the mounting groove to the water collection area, and a guide channel is formed inside the guide groove. Such a design can achieve an interference fit with the water tank at the portion of the side wall of the mounting groove where the guide groove is not provided, so as to increase the installation reliability of the water tank and thereby reduce the shaking of the water tank.

[0046] It is understandable that in other embodiments of the present invention, the water retaining ribs may also be annular ribs, which surround the outside of the installation groove. Such a design can form an annular water receiving groove between the entire outer peripheral surface of the water tank and the water retaining ribs, so as to further increase the volume of the water receiving groove, thereby further reducing the problem of condensed water overflowing the water receiving groove.

[0047] It is understandable that in other embodiments of the present invention, the water retaining rib may also only include the first water retaining section. In this case, the two ends of the first water retaining section respectively abut against the front and rear sides of the water tank to confine the condensed water dripping from the surface of the water tank toward the steamer assembly to the first water receiving groove.

[0048] It is understandable that in other embodiments of the present invention, the water retaining rib can also be processed and formed separately. In this case, a slot is provided on the upper surface of the base, the bottom end of the water retaining rib is inserted into the slot, and a seal is provided between the bottom end of the water retaining rib and the bottom wall of the slot.

[0049] Embodiment 2

[0050] Compared with the first embodiment, the difference of this embodiment is that the guide rib is supported on the bottom wall of the installation groove, and a plurality of flow gaps are provided circumferentially at the bottom of the guide rib, so that the guide channel and the water collection area are connected through the flow gaps.

[0051] It should be noted that in other embodiments of the present invention, in order to simplify the structure of the water tank, the guide ribs may be omitted.

[0052] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model includes but is not limited to the contents described in the drawings and the above specific implementation. Any modification that does not deviate from the functional and structural principles of the utility model will be included in the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electric steamer, comprising a base, a steamer assembly and a water tank arranged on the base, wherein a mounting groove for mounting the water tank is provided on one side of the steamer assembly on the base, characterized in that: The upper surface of the base is also provided with a water retaining rib, and the water retaining rib includes a first water retaining section located between the water tank and the steamer assembly. A first water receiving groove is formed between the first water retaining section and a side of the water tank facing the steamer assembly. The first water receiving groove is used to collect water dripping from the surface of the water tank on the side facing the steamer assembly.

2. An electric steamer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The water retaining rib also includes two second water retaining sections respectively connected to the two ends of the first water retaining section, the other end of the second water retaining section extends toward the side away from the steamer assembly, and a second water receiving groove connected to the first water receiving groove is formed between the second water retaining section and the side corresponding to the water tank, so that the water retaining rib is half-surrounded by the outside of the installation groove.

3. An electric steamer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The water retaining rib is an annular rib, and the water retaining rib surrounds the outer side of the installation groove.

4. An electric steamer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A water collection area located below the bottom of the water tank is provided in the installation groove, and a guide channel connecting the first water receiving groove and the water collection area is formed between the side wall of the installation groove and the water tank.

5. An electric steamer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: A portion of the top of the side wall of the installation groove corresponding to the first water retaining section is provided with an inclined surface, and an entrance of a guide channel is formed between the inclined surface and the side wall of the water tank.

6. An electric steamer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: A guide groove is provided at a portion of the side wall of the installation groove corresponding to the first water retaining section. The guide groove extends downward from the top of the side wall of the installation groove to the water collection area, and the guide channel is formed inside the guide groove.

7. An electric steamer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the installation groove forms the water collection area, the bottom wall of the installation groove is convexly provided with a water inlet joint, and the bottom of the water tank is provided with a water outlet, and the water outlet is communicated with the water inlet joint.

8. An electric steamer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the water tank is also provided with a guide rib extending downward, and a flow gap is provided between the guide rib and the side wall of the installation groove, and between the guide rib and the bottom wall of the installation groove.

9. An electric steamer as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the water tank is also provided with a guide rib extending downward, the guide rib is supported on the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and the bottom of the guide rib is provided with a plurality of flow gaps.

10. An electric steamer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The water retaining rib is integrally formed with the base.

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