cooking utensils

Abstract

A cooking appliance comprises a pot body having a cooking cavity; and a pot lid mounted on the pot body. The pot lid comprises a detachably connected inner lid and the lid body. The inner lid is provided with a handle for convenient user handling. The handle is provided with a directional handling structure so that when the user lifts the inner lid by the handle, the inner lid is positioned in a predetermined direction for easy assembly onto the lid body. The application of the technical solution of the present invention can effectively solve the problem of poor user experience in conventional cooking appliances.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking appliance, and more particularly, to an improvement of a lid of a cooking appliance. Background Art

[0002] At present, the C-shaped electric pressure cooker includes a pot body and a lid covering the pot body. The lid includes an inner lid and a lining located outside the inner lid, and there is a clamping structure between the inner lid and the lining. Since the clamping structure is located between the inner lid and the lining, when the user installs the inner lid, it is often difficult to find the mating position, making it difficult to assemble the inner lid on the lining, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main object of the present invention is to provide a cooking appliance to solve the problem of poor user experience of the cooking appliance in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cooking appliance including a pot body and a lid. The pot body has a cooking cavity; the lid covers the pot body, and the lid includes a detachable inner lid and a lid body. A handle is provided on the inner lid to facilitate the user to pick it up, and a directional picking structure is provided on the handle so that when the user picks up the inner lid through the handle, the inner lid is in a preset direction convenient for assembling to the lid body.

[0005] Applying the technical solution of this embodiment, a handle is provided on the inner lid to facilitate the user to pick it up, and a directional picking structure is provided on the handle. When the user picks up the inner lid through the handle, there is no need to rotate or perform other operations on the inner lid, and the inner lid can be in the preset direction, avoiding the user from performing alignment operations, making it easier and more convenient to install the inner lid on the lid body, thus greatly improving the user experience.

[0006] Further, when the lid is in the open position, the directional picking structure includes a directional picking surface located on the lower side of the handle for the finger to act on, and the directional picking surface is in a hook shape.

[0007] Further, the directional picking surface includes a first arc segment and a second arc segment arranged in sequence in the direction from the lid body to the inner lid. The first arc segment gradually extends upward in the direction from the lid body to the inner lid, and the second arc segment gradually extends downward in the direction from the lid body to the inner lid. The length of the second arc segment extending downward is greater than the length of the first arc segment extending upward.

[0008] Further, the upper side of the handle has a first inclined surface structure to make the finger slip when picking up the inner lid through the first inclined surface structure.

[0009] Further, the left and right sides of the handle have a second inclined surface structure to make the finger slip when picking up the inner lid through the second inclined surface structure.

[0010] Furthermore, an exhaust pipe is provided on the inner cover to connect the cooking cavity with the outside atmosphere, and the exhaust pipe is fixed to the inner cover by a fastener.

[0011] Furthermore, the fastener is provided with a flow hole connected to the air inlet of the exhaust pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, the handle is provided on the fastener.

[0013] Furthermore, the handle and the fastener are integrally formed.

[0014] Furthermore, a first indicator structure and a second indicator structure are respectively provided on one side of the cover body close to the pot body and on one side of the inner cover close to the pot body. When the first indicator structure and the second indicator structure are opposite to each other, the inner cover is in a direction convenient for assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, the first indicator structure is an indicator protrusion provided on a side of the cover body close to the pot body and extending toward the pot body, and the second indicator structure is a groove provided at the edge of the inner cover.

[0016] Furthermore, the cooking appliance is an electric pressure cooker, the pot cover also includes a surface cover arranged on the outside of the cover body, the inner cover is provided with cover teeth, and the pot body is provided with pot teeth that cooperate with the cover teeth. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of this application, are intended to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are intended to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a pot cover according to an embodiment of a cooking utensil of the present invention is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 A schematic front view of a pot lid;

[0020] Figure 3 Shown Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a fastener and a handle of a cooking utensil at an angle;

[0021] Figure 4 Shown Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fastener and the handle from another angle;

[0022] Figure 5 Shown Figure 3 A schematic side view of a fastener and a handle;

[0023] Figure 6 Shown Figure 3 A schematic front view of the fastener and handle; and

[0024] Figure 7 Shown Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the rear view of the fastener and handle.

[0025] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0026] 10. Pot lid; 20. Inner lid; 21. Second indicator structure; 22. Cover teeth; 30. Cover body; 31. First indicator structure; 40. Handle; 41. First inclined surface structure; 42. Second inclined surface structure; 50. Directional taking structure; 521. First arc segment; 522. Second arc segment; 60. Fastener; 61. Flow hole; 70. Pivot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are illustrative and intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the cooking device of this embodiment includes a pot body and a pot lid 10. The pot body has a cooking cavity. The pot lid 10 is mounted on the pot body and comprises a detachably connected inner lid 20 and a cover body 30. The inner lid 20 is provided with a handle 40 for easy handling. The handle 40 is provided with an oriented handling structure 50 so that when the user lifts the inner lid 20 by the handle 40, the inner lid 20 is in a predetermined orientation for easy assembly onto the cover body 30.

[0031] Using the technical solution of this embodiment, a handle 40 is provided on the inner cover 20 to facilitate user handling, and a directional handling structure 50 is provided on the handle 40. When the user picks up the inner cover 20 using the handle 40, the inner cover 20 is in a preset direction without having to rotate or perform other operations on the inner cover 20, eliminating the need for the user to perform alignment operations. This makes it easier and simpler to install the inner cover 20 on the cover body 30, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

[0032] It should be noted that the above-mentioned "preset direction" is a pre-set direction, which is the position where the inner cover 20 can be installed on the cover body 30. Only when the inner cover 20 is rotated to the predetermined preset direction can the inner cover 20 be successfully assembled on the cover body 30. Specifically, in this embodiment, a plurality of magnets are provided on the inner cover 20, and a plurality of magnets corresponding to the magnets on the inner cover 20 are provided on the cover body 30. The assembly direction of the inner cover 20 is unique by setting the magnetic poles of the magnets. (For example, a magnetic block with the N pole facing the cover body 30 and a magnetic block with the S pole facing the cover body 30 are provided on the inner cover 20; a magnetic block with the S pole facing the inner cover 20 and a magnetic block with the N pole facing the inner cover 20 are correspondingly provided on the cover body 30. The above structure makes the assembly direction of the inner cover 20 unique).

[0033] It should be noted that in this embodiment, a first hook is provided on the inner lid, and a second hook is provided on the lid body 30 to engage with the inner lid. The inner lid 20 is provided with lid teeth, and the pot body is provided with pot teeth. The inner lid 20 has a locked position in which it can be locked to the pot body, and an open position in which it can be opened from the pot body. The handle can drive the inner lid 20 to rotate, and thus the handle has a closed position and an open position corresponding to the inner lid 20. When the handle is in the closed position, the first hook can disengage from the second hook. When the handle is in the open position, the first hook can engage with the second hook.

[0034] When the user needs to install the inner lid 20 on the lid body 30, they first open the entire lid from the pot body, then rotate the handle to the closed position, and then install the inner lid 20 on the lid body 30 in a predetermined direction. The handle is then rotated to the open position, where the first hook engages with the second hook, preventing the inner lid 20 from being removed from the lid body 30. To cook, the user places the entire lid on the pot body and then rotates the handle again to the closed position. Although the first hook disengages from the second hook at this point, the inner lid 20 is locked in the locked position, so it remains attached to the lid body 30 (even if it does, it will not affect the pot's function). When cooking is complete, negative pressure may occur within the pot. The user then rotates the handle to the open position. Since the first hook engages with the second hook in this position, the inner lid 20 opens together with the lid body 30 when the entire lid is opened, eliminating the problem of the pot being sucked away when the lid is opened.

[0035] Since the relative position between the inner cover 20 and the handle 40 remains unchanged, the handle 40 also has a handle direction corresponding to the preset direction of the inner cover 20. Therefore, as long as the handle 40 is in the preset handle direction when the user picks up the inner cover by the handle 40, the inner cover 20 can be in the preset direction when the user picks up the inner cover by the handle 40. In order to ensure that the handle 40 is in the preset handle direction when the user picks up the inner cover by the handle 40, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, when the pot lid 10 is in the open position, the directional picking structure 50 includes a directional picking surface located on the lower side of the handle 40 for easy finger action, and the directional picking surface is hook-shaped. The above structure allows the user to automatically hook the index finger on the directional picking surface and lift it upwards according to the picking habit when picking up the inner lid 20. When the user picks up the inner lid 20 in the above posture, the directional picking structure 50 naturally faces downward. Under the influence of the user's picking habit, each time the inner lid 20 is picked up, the handle 40 can naturally be in the handle direction, that is, the inner lid 20 can naturally be in the preset direction. Therefore, the user does not need to rotate the inner lid 20 when installing it, and it can be in the preset direction. This avoids the user from having to perform alignment operations, making it simpler and easier to install the inner lid 20 on the cover body 30, thereby greatly improving the user's usage experience.

[0036] It should be noted that the above-mentioned hook shape is a concave structure, and the surface of the concave structure is arc-shaped.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the pot body and the rear portion of the pot lid 10 are pivotally connected via a pivot 70. When the pot lid 10 is fully open, the pivot 70 is located downward. When the inner lid 20 is mounted on the lid body 30, the directional access structure 50 is located on the side of the handle 40 near the pivot 70. The directional access structure is an upwardly concave arc. This structure ensures that the inner lid 20 is positioned in a unique orientation when it is lifted and erected, ensuring that it is in a predetermined, pre-set orientation.

[0038] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the directional picking surface includes a first arc segment 521 and a second arc segment 522, which are arranged in sequence from the cover body 30 to the inner cover 20. The first arc segment 521 gradually extends upward in the direction from the cover body 30 to the inner cover 20, and the second arc segment 522 gradually extends downward in the direction from the cover body 30 to the inner cover 20. When the user picks up the inner cover 20, they will automatically hook their index finger around the second arc segment 522 of the directional picking surface and apply external force to the second arc segment 522 based on their picking habits. To facilitate the user's application of external force to the second arc segment 522, in this embodiment, the length of the second arc segment 522 extending downward is greater than the length of the first arc segment 521 extending upward. This structure makes it easier for the index finger to hook the second arc segment 522, preventing the index finger from slipping out of the hook.

[0039] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the upper side of the handle 40 has a first inclined surface structure to prevent the fingers from slipping when picking up the inner cover 20 through the first inclined surface structure. The above structure can avoid the user from picking up the inner cover 20 through the first inclined surface as much as possible, and guide the user to pick up the inner cover 20 only through the directional picking structure 50, thereby ensuring that the direction when the user picks up the inner cover 20 is unique. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the purpose of preventing the fingers from slipping is achieved by designing the inclination of the upper surface of the handle 40. Those skilled in the art should know that it is also possible to reduce the friction coefficient of the upper surface of the handle, or to provide balls on the upper surface of the handle to prevent the user from picking up the inner cover through the first inclined surface. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first inclined surface structure 41 gradually extends upward in the direction from the cover body 30 to the inner cover 20.

[0040] In order to further ensure that the direction in which the user picks up the inner cover 20 is unique, as shown in FIG. Figures 3 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the left and right sides of the handle 40 have a second inclined surface structure 42 to prevent the fingers from slipping when picking up the inner cover 20 through the second inclined surface structure 42. The above structure can avoid the user from picking up the inner cover by pinching the two opposite second inclined surfaces as much as possible, and guide the user to pick up the inner cover 20 only through the directional picking structure 50, thereby ensuring that the direction when the user picks up the inner cover 20 is unique. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the purpose of preventing the fingers from slipping is achieved by designing the inclination of the left and right surfaces of the handle 40. Those skilled in the art should know that it is also possible to reduce the friction coefficient of the upper surface of the handle, or to provide balls on the upper surface of the handle, etc., to prevent the user from picking up the inner cover through the second inclined surface. Specifically, in this embodiment, the two second inclined surface structures 42 gradually approach each other from top to bottom.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 5 and Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, an exhaust pipe is provided on the inner cover 20 to connect the cooking cavity with the outside atmosphere, and the exhaust pipe is fixed to the inner cover 20 by a fastener 60. The above structure is simple and has high assembly efficiency. It should be noted that Figure 1 This is only a schematic diagram, and the fastener 60 connected to the handle 40 is not shown in the figure.

[0042] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, a flow hole 61 communicating with the air inlet of the exhaust pipe is provided on the fastener 60. The above structure can play an anti-blocking role, thereby ensuring the safety of the cooking appliance.

[0043] like Figures 3 to 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the handle 40 is provided on the fastener 60. The above structure makes the structure simpler and the appearance more beautiful.

[0044] In this embodiment, the handle 40 and the fastener 60 are integrally formed. The above structure does not require an additional step of connecting the handle 40 and the fastener 60, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a first indicator structure 31 and a second indicator structure 21 are respectively provided on the side of the lid 30 near the pot body and the side of the inner lid 20 near the pot body. When the first indicator structure 31 and the second indicator structure 21 are opposite each other, the inner lid 20 is in a preset orientation. This structure can not only remind the user whether the installation is in place, but also provide guidance for the user. The user can further adjust the orientation of the inner lid 20 based on the deviation between the first indicator structure 31 and the second indicator structure 21 to further ensure that the inner lid 20 is in a convenient position.

[0046] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the first indicator structure 31 is an indicator protrusion provided on the side of the cover 30 close to the pot body and extending toward the pot body, and the second indicator structure 21 is a groove provided on the edge of the inner cover 20. The above structure is simple. On the one hand, the indicator is prominent, which is convenient for users to see. On the other hand, the structure is simple and easy to process.

[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the cooking appliance is an electric pressure cooker, and the pot cover 10 further includes a surface cover arranged on the outside of the cover body 30, the inner cover 20 is provided with cover teeth 22, and the pot body is provided with pot teeth that cooperate with the cover teeth 22.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the cooking appliance further includes a heating device for heating food in the cooking cavity.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the cover body 30 includes an outer cover and an inner liner located on the inner side of the outer cover, and the inner cover 20 is installed on the inner liner.

[0050] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, such that the embodiments of the present application described herein can, for example, be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0051] In addition, the terms "comprises" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or apparatus that includes a series of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, product or apparatus.

[0052] For ease of description, spatially relative terms, such as "on," "above," "on the upper surface of," and "upper," may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of one device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

[0053] For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, a device described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures would then be oriented "below" or "beneath" the other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can encompass both an orientation of "above" and "below." The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0054] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: A pot body having a cooking cavity; A pot cover (10) is provided on the pot body, the pot cover (10) comprising a detachably connected inner cover (20) and a cover body (30), the inner cover (20) being provided with a handle (40) for convenient user handling, and the handle (40) being provided with a directional handling structure (50) so that when the user picks up the inner cover (20) through the handle (40), the inner cover (20) is in a preset direction for easy assembly onto the cover body (30); When the pot cover (10) is in the open position, the directional taking structure (50) includes a directional taking surface located on the lower side of the handle (40) for easy finger action; The upper side of the handle (40) has a first inclined surface structure (41) so that the fingers do not slip when taking the inner cover (20) through the first inclined surface structure (41), and the left and right sides of the handle (40) have second inclined surface structures (42) so that the fingers do not slip when taking the inner cover (20) through the second inclined surface structures (42), and the two second inclined surface structures (42) gradually move closer from top to bottom.

2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The directional taking surface is hook-shaped.

3. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein: The directional picking surface includes a first arc segment (521) and a second arc segment (522) sequentially arranged in the direction from the cover body (30) to the inner cover (20), wherein the first arc segment (521) gradually extends upward in the direction from the cover body (30) to the inner cover (20), and the second arc segment (522) gradually extends downward in the direction from the cover body (30) to the inner cover (20), and the length of the second arc segment (522) extending downward is greater than the length of the first arc segment (521) extending upward.

4. The cooking appliance according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: An exhaust pipe is provided on the inner cover (20) to connect the cooking cavity with the outside atmosphere, and the exhaust pipe is fixed to the inner cover (20) via a fastener (60).

5. The cooking appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that The fastener (60) is provided with a flow hole (61) that is in communication with the air inlet of the exhaust pipe.

6. The cooking appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that The handle (40) is arranged on the fastener (60).

7. The cooking appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that The handle (40) and the fastener (60) are integrally formed.

8. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein A first indication structure (31) and a second indication structure (21) are respectively provided on a side of the cover body (30) close to the pot body and a side of the inner cover (20) close to the pot body. When the first indication structure (31) and the second indication structure (21) are opposite to each other, the inner cover (20) is in a direction convenient for assembly.

9. The cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that The first indication structure (31) is an indication protrusion provided on a side of the cover body (30) close to the pot body and extending toward the pot body, and the second indication structure (21) is a groove provided at the edge of the inner cover (20).

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein The cooking utensil is an electric pressure cooker, the pot cover (10) further comprises a surface cover arranged on the outside of the cover body (30), the inner cover (20) is provided with cover teeth (22), and the pot body is provided with pot teeth that cooperate with the cover teeth (22).

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