A steam cooking apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of steam cooking equipment, including cooking cavity and base, water inlet is communicated between water inlet and steam generation chamber with water inlet being equipped with steam cover and heating element in base, heating element is located steam generation chamber bottom, steam cover top has opening;Cooking cavity is provided with juice receiving disc, juice receiving disc is located above base, juice receiving disc has boss, steam cover top is embedded in boss bottom, boss has side wall and top surface, top surface is provided with steam hole, side wall clamps the steam cover.Steam cover top opening, juice receiving disc has boss formed by being concave upwards, when juice receiving disc is placed on base, steam cover top is just embedded in boss bottom, boss side wall clamps steam cover and fixes, steam cover cannot occur floating displacement, the path of steam is fixed into from opening to steam hole on juice receiving disc, reduce heat loss, improve heating efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more specifically, to a steam cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Steam cooking appliances are household appliances that cook food by generating large amounts of high-temperature steam, such as electric steamers, slow cookers, and regular steamers. Conventional steam cooking appliances heat all the water in the cooking chamber in a concentrated manner; as the water turns into steam, the steam cooks the food. This type of steam cooking appliance has very low heating efficiency. Therefore, existing steam cooking appliances usually have a steam hood that separates the cooking chamber into a water storage chamber and a steam chamber, allowing for rapid water heating and concentrated steam supply. However, the steam hood is usually made of plastic and is placed directly in the cooking chamber during cooking. When the user adds too much water to the cooking chamber, the steam hood may float, shift, or tip over; during cooking, the steam hood is also subjected to the impact of the steam, causing it to shift again. This tipping and shifting of the steam hood leads to mixing of the water storage chamber and the steam chamber, preventing separation and thus affecting the rate of steam generation, resulting in longer cooking times. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steam cooking device to solve the problem that the steam cover in existing steam cooking devices is prone to displacement.

[0004] The steam cooking device of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A steam cooking device includes a cooking chamber and a base. The base is provided with a steam hood and a heating element. The steam hood divides the inner cavity of the base into a water storage chamber and a steam generating chamber. A water inlet is provided between the steam hood and the base and communicates with the steam generating chamber. The heating element is located at the bottom of the steam generating chamber. The top of the steam hood has an opening. A drip tray is provided in the cooking chamber and is located above the base. The drip tray has a boss. The top of the steam hood is embedded in the bottom of the boss. The boss has a side wall and a top surface. The top surface has a steam hole. The side wall holds the steam hood.

[0006] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a limiting groove, the bottom of the steam hood is placed in the limiting groove, and the limiting groove is partially recessed downward to form the water inlet.

[0007] In one embodiment, the base has a housing with a stepped surface, and the side of the drip tray is bent upward to form a folded edge, which is engaged with the stepped surface.

[0008] In one embodiment, a steamer assembly is also included, which includes a lid, a steamer, and several steam racks. The lid, steamer, steam racks, and drip tray are arranged to form the cooking cavity. The steam racks have a first rolled edge around their periphery, which is located on the folded edge.

[0009] In one embodiment, the lower edge of the steamer has a second rolled edge, the first rolled edge and the second rolled edge bend in opposite directions, and the second rolled edge is located on the folded edge.

[0010] In one embodiment, the periphery of the folded edge has a third rolled edge, which is located outside the housing.

[0011] In one embodiment, the steam hole includes a first steam hole and a plurality of second steam holes, wherein the first steam hole is located in the middle of the top surface of the boss, and the plurality of second steam holes are arranged radially with the first steam hole as the center.

[0012] In one embodiment, multiple steam hoods are provided, and multiple heating elements are also provided.

[0013] In one embodiment, the lid is provided with a handle.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this steam cooking device are as follows: The steam hood divides the inner cavity of the base into a water storage chamber and a steam generation chamber, reducing the amount of water that needs to be heated and enabling the cooking device to generate steam quickly. The top of the steam hood is open, and the drip tray has an upwardly concave protrusion. When the drip tray is placed on the base, the top of the steam hood fits perfectly into the bottom of the protrusion, and the side wall of the protrusion clamps and fixes the steam hood, preventing it from floating or shifting. This fixes the path of the steam to flow from the opening to the steam holes on the drip tray, reducing heat loss and improving heating efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. The following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the steam cooking equipment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the steam cooking equipment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3This is a cross-sectional view of the steam cooking equipment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure in the steam cooking device of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of section A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0022] The diagram shows: 1. Base; 11. Water storage chamber; 12. Steam generating chamber; 13. Heating element; 14. Water inlet; 15. Limiting groove; 16. Shell; 161. Stepped surface; 2. Steamer assembly; 21. Lid; 211. Handle; 22. Steamer; 221. Second rolled edge; 23. Steam rack; 231. First rolled edge; 3. Steam hood; 31. Opening; 4. Drip tray; 41. Boss; 411. Top surface; 412. Side wall; 413. Steam hole; 4131. First steam hole; 4132. Second steam hole; 42. Folded edge; 43. Drip tray; 421. Third rolled edge; 5. Cooking chamber. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can typically be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0024] Steam cooking equipment refers to household appliances that use steam to cook food, such as electric steamers, electric slow cookers, and steam pots. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1-6This embodiment of a steam cooking device includes a cooking chamber 5 and a base 1. The cooking chamber 5 is located above the base 1. The base 1 contains a steam hood 3 and a heating element 13. The steam hood 3 divides the inner cavity of the base 1 into a water storage chamber 11 and a steam generating chamber 12. A water inlet 14 is provided between the steam hood 3 and the base 1, and the water inlet 14 communicates with the steam generating chamber 12. The heating element 13 is located at the bottom of the steam generating chamber 12. Water in the water storage chamber 11 enters the steam generating chamber 12 through the water inlet 14, and the heating element 13 heats the water in the area of ​​the steam generating chamber 12 into steam, which can quickly generate steam. A drip tray 4 is provided in the cooking chamber 5, and the drip tray 4 is located above the base 1, that is, at the bottom of the cooking chamber 5. The drip tray 4 has an upwardly recessed protrusion 41, the protrusion 41 has a side wall 412 and a top surface 411, and the top surface 411 has a steam hole 413. The top of the steam hood 3 has an opening 31. When the drip tray 4 is placed on the base 1, the top of the steam cover 3 is embedded in the bottom of the protrusion 41, the opening 31 is directly opposite the steam hole 31, and the side wall 412 clamps the side wall of the top of the steam cover 3. The steam cover 3 is limited by the drip tray 4, so that the steam cover 3 will not be affected by the buoyancy of the water and the impact force of the steam and will not shift. As a result, the steam generated in the steam generating chamber 12 can only flow from the opening 31 to the steam hole 31 and then enter the cooking chamber 5, reducing heat loss and thus improving heating efficiency.

[0025] In this embodiment, the upward inward concavity of the drip tray 4 means that it is recessed in the direction away from the base 1, thus forming a groove near the base 1. This groove is the bottom of the boss 41, and the top of the steam cover 3 is embedded in the groove.

[0026] Please refer to the following: Figure 3-5 The base 1 is provided with a limiting groove 15. The bottom of the steam hood 3 is placed in the limiting groove 15. The top of the steam hood 3 is clamped by the boss sidewall 412, and the bottom is restricted by the limiting groove 15. Therefore, the steam hood 3 is restricted to a fixed position inside the cavity of the base 1, making it less prone to displacement. There is a water inlet 14 between the steam hood 3 and the base 1. The water inlet 14 can be a through hole opened on the bottom sidewall of the steam hood 3, or a groove at the contact position between the steam hood 3 and the base 1. In this embodiment, the water inlet 14 is formed by a partial downward recess of the limiting groove 15. When the bottom of the steam hood 3 is placed in the limiting groove 15, there is a gap between the recess and the bottom of the steam hood 3, so that water in the water storage chamber 11 can enter the steam generating chamber 12. Compared to opening a through hole at the bottom of the steam hood 3, the water inlet 14 is set on the base 1. The water inlet 14 is at the lowest position of the base 1. When the water level in the water storage chamber 11 is low, water can still enter the steam generating chamber 12 from the water inlet 14, thus avoiding dry burning when the water level is low.

[0027] To further improve food cooking efficiency, multiple steam hoods 3 are provided, and correspondingly, multiple heating elements 13 are also provided. In this embodiment, two steam hoods 3 and two heating elements 13 are provided, with a one-to-one correspondence between the number of steam hoods 3 and heating elements 13. Of course, more than two steam hoods 3 can also be provided, and the number of steam hoods 3 can be adjusted according to the size of the inner cavity of the base 1.

[0028] Please see Figure 2 The drip tray 4 has a drip groove 43, and the steam holes 413 include a first steam hole 4131 and a second steam hole 4132. The first steam hole 4131 is located in the middle of the top surface 411 of the boss, and several second steam holes 4132 are arranged radially with the first steam hole 4131 as the center. Since the opening 31 at the top of the steam hood 3 is relatively large, it can be used to place a stewing pot. When steaming food, the first steam hole 4131 can be used to install a temperature sensor, and the several second steam holes 4132 can quickly discharge steam into the cooking cavity. The condensate flowing back into the cooking cavity 2 can collect in the drip groove 43.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The base 1 has a housing 16 with a stepped surface 161. The side of the drip tray 4 is bent upward to form a folded edge 42, which is engaged with the stepped surface 161. When the drip tray 4 is placed on the base 1, it can be fitted onto the base 1 by the folded edge 42, eliminating gaps between the drip tray 4 and the base 1 and preventing steam leakage. At the same time, the distance between the boss 41 and the inner cavity of the base 1 is also smaller, allowing the boss 41 to better hold the top of the steam hood 3, and the overall height of the steam hood 3 can be reduced accordingly, saving costs.

[0030] Furthermore, when the steam cooking device in this embodiment is a steamer, it also includes a steamer assembly 2. The steamer assembly 2 includes a lid 21, a steamer 22, and a steam rack 23. The lid 21, steamer 22, steam rack 23, and drip tray 4 are arranged vertically to form a cooking cavity 2. The lid 21 is provided with a handle 211 for easy removal by the user. In this embodiment, the lid 21 and the steamer 22 are arranged vertically, the steam rack 23 can be built into the bottom of the steamer 22, and the drip tray 4 is located below the steam rack 23. The steam rack 23 has a first rolled edge 231 around its perimeter, which is located on the folded edge 42. When in use, the user places the drip tray 4 on the shell 16 of the base 1. At this time, the folded edge 42 fits into the stepped surface 161, and the folded edge 42 can act as a support platform. The steam rack 23 can be placed on the drip tray 4. The overall structure is simple and easy to assemble.

[0031] Furthermore, the lower edge of the steamer basket 22 has a second rolled edge 221. The first rolled edge 231 and the second rolled edge 221 bend in opposite directions, and the second rolled edge 221 is also located on the folded edge 42, making the space occupied by the steamer basket assembly 2 smaller during assembly. The opposite bending direction means that the first rolled edge 231 is formed by bending downward from the periphery of the steam rack 23, and the second rolled edge 221 is formed by bending upward from the edge of the steamer basket 22, so the second rolled edge 221 is located outside the periphery of the steamer basket 22. During assembly, the first rolled edge 231 and the second rolled edge 221 will not meet, avoiding collisions that could cause installation difficulties. The edges of the steam rack 23 and the steamer basket 22 can be placed on the folded edge 42 simultaneously, allowing for a smaller overall height of the electric steamer without changing the volume of the cooking cavity 2. Furthermore, during the cooking process, most of the condensed water formed by steam accumulates on the inner wall of the steamer 22. The second rolled edge 221 is located outside the perimeter of the steamer 22. The condensed water flows from the inner wall of the steamer 22 onto this side 42, and then directly into the drip tray 43 of the drip tray 4, preventing condensed water from flowing into the second rolled edge 221, which could easily lead to rust or bacterial growth over time. The folded edge 42 has a third rolled edge 421 around its perimeter. The third rolled edge 421 is located outside the shell 16, preventing the folded edge 42 from completely fitting into the shell 1. When placing and removing the drip tray 4, the third rolled edge 421 can act as a handle, allowing the user to quickly remove the drip tray 4.

[0032] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

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