A steam box

Abstract

The present invention provides a steam box, comprising: a box body, including an inner container disposed inside the box body, and a steam generating device disposed on the box body for delivering steam to the inner container; a steam outlet, disposed at the top of the box body, with one end communicating with the inner container and the other end communicating with the external environment; a steam distributing member, disposed on the inner wall of the inner container, below the steam outlet, and a steam inlet is provided on the side wall of the steam distributing member; a recessed portion is formed at a position of the steam distributing member below the steam outlet and is recessed towards the steam outlet direction, and the recessed portion forms a guiding surface on the steam distributing member. In this solution, after the steam rises and enters the recessed portion, a part of it moves along the guiding surfaces on both sides of the recessed portion, and the other part flows downward in the vertical direction, thereby intensifying the collision of the steam itself, further promoting the fusion of large particle water vapor, and thus reducing the water vapor content discharged to the outside.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and particularly to a steam box. Background Art

[0002] Steam ovens are common kitchen appliances in households. Steam ovens have the function of steaming food. A steam oven generally includes a box body and an inner container, and a steam generating device is provided in the box body. During use, the dishes to be steamed are placed in the inner container, and then the steam generating device is started to deliver steam into the inner container. In order to enable the food materials to fully contact the steam and be fully heated and steamed, the inner container of the steam box is usually a relatively enclosed environment. However, during use, as steam is continuously input into the inner container, the pressure inside the inner container will gradually increase. Therefore, for the safety of using the kitchen appliance, an air outlet communicating with the inner container is usually provided on the box body, so that the steam can be discharged to the outside within a controllable flow range.

[0003] However, since a steam oven is generally an integrated structure, an operation panel or a display panel is located on the steam box. During use, due to excessive moisture in the steam discharged from the inner cavity, a large amount of condensation will occur on the operation panel or the display panel when the steam is discharged to the outside, affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect of excessive moisture at the air outlet of the steam box in the prior art, so as to provide a steam box.

[0005] A steam box, comprising:

[0006] A box body, including an inner container provided in the box body, and a steam generating device provided on the box body for delivering steam to the inner container;

[0007] An air outlet, provided at the top of the box body, with one end communicating with the inner container and the other end communicating with the external environment;

[0008] A steam distributing member, provided on the inner wall of the inner container, below the air outlet, and a steam inlet is provided on the side wall of the steam distributing member; a recessed portion that is recessed toward the air outlet is formed at the portion of the steam distributing member below the air outlet, and the recessed portion forms a guiding surface on the steam distributing member.

[0009] The axis of the recessed portion coincides with the axis of the air outlet.

[0010] The steam distributing member includes:

[0011] A connecting portion for connecting the steam distributing member to the inner container.

[0012] There are at least two connecting portions, and a steam inlet is formed between two adjacent connecting portions.

[0013] The connecting part is provided with a welding surface, and the welding surface is arranged in contact with the inner wall of the inner container.

[0014] The included angle between the connecting part and the steam distributing part is (0°, 90°].

[0015] A plurality of convex parts are provided on one side of the concave part facing away from the steam outlet.

[0016] The steam inlet is arranged at a position where the steam distributing part is close to the box body.

[0017] It further includes a baffle connected to the steam distributing part. The baffle is arranged at an interval from the box body, and the baffle extends to a position above the steam outlet of the steam generating device.

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0019] 1. The steaming box provided by the present invention includes: a box body including an inner container arranged in the box body, and a steam generating device arranged on the box body for delivering steam to the inner container; a steam outlet arranged at the top of the box body, one end communicating with the inner container and the other end communicating with the external environment; a steam distributing part arranged on the inner wall of the inner container, below the steam outlet, and a steam inlet is arranged on the side wall of the steam distributing part; a concave part is formed at a position below the steam outlet on the steam distributing part, and the concave part forms a guiding surface on the steam distributing part.

[0020] After being generated in the steam inner container, it moves upward towards the steam outlet at the top of the inner container. Since the steam distributing part arranged below the steam outlet blocks the rising steam, the steam moves along the surface of the steam distributing part and bypasses to the side wall of the steam distributing part, enters the space between the steam distributing part and the top of the inner container through the steam inlet located on the side wall of the steam distributing part, and finally is discharged from the steam outlet. Since there is a lot of water vapor in the steam, and the water vapor collides and merges during the rising process to form a part of large particle water vapor. Due to the large gravity of the large particle water vapor, it is blocked by the steam distributing part during the rising process and loses a part of its kinetic energy. Therefore, the remaining kinetic energy cannot support the large particle water vapor to continue rising, so that most of the steam discharged through the steam outlet is small particle water vapor, greatly reducing the moisture carried by the discharged steam. On the other hand, when the steam is blocked during the rising process and changes its movement direction to move along the surface of the steam distributing part, the steam collides with each other, promoting the formation of large particle water vapor and further reducing the water vapor discharged from the air outlet. In this solution, after the steam rises and enters the concave part, a part of it moves along the guiding surfaces on both sides of the concave part, and the other part flows downward in the vertical direction, thus intensifying the collision of the steam itself, further promoting the fusion of large particle water vapor, and thereby reducing the water vapor content discharged to the outside.

[0021] 2. The steaming box provided by the present invention, the axis of the recess coincides with the axis of the steam outlet.

[0022] Since the steam is discharged outward from the steam outlet, therefore, the recess faces the steam outlet, which helps to guide more steam with water vapor to collide and fuse into large particle water vapor in the recess, further reducing the water vapor content carried by the external discharge of steam.

[0023] 3. The steaming box provided by the present invention, the steam distributing member includes: a connecting portion for connecting the steam distributing member to the inner container.

[0024] 4. The steaming box provided by the present invention, there are at least two connecting portions, and a steam inlet is formed between two adjacent connecting portions.

[0025] Multiple connecting portions increase the stability of the connection of the steam distributing member, and a steam inlet is naturally formed between the connecting portions.

[0026] 5. The steaming box provided by the present invention, a welding surface is provided on the connecting portion, and the welding surface is arranged in a manner that fits the inner wall of the inner container.

[0027] 6. The steaming box provided by the present invention, the included angle between the connecting portion and the steam distributing member is (0°, 90°].

[0028] The angular relationship between the connecting portion and the steam distributing member affects the orientation of the steam inlet, thereby affecting the angle at which the steam enters the space between the steam distributing member and the top of the inner container.

[0029] 7. The steaming box provided by the present invention, a plurality of protruding portions are provided on the side of the recess facing away from the steam outlet.

[0030] On the one hand, the protruding portions increase the detour distance during steam discharge. On the other hand, when the steam moves along the protruding portions, a reciprocating motion occurs in the vertical direction, which helps the further collision of the steam, thereby promoting the formation of large particle water vapor, and further reducing the amount of water vapor carried by the external discharge of steam.

[0031] 8. The steaming box provided by the present invention, the steam inlet is arranged at a position where the steam distributing member is close to the box body.

[0032] The steam inlet is arranged close to the top of the inner container, which can increase the detour distance of the steam, further consume the kinetic energy of the steam, and reduce the amount of water vapor discharged outward.

[0033] 9. The steaming box provided by the present invention further includes a baffle connected to the steam distributing member, the baffle is spaced from the box body, and the baffle extends to a position above the steam output port of the steam generating device.

[0034] The baffle increases the area of the steam distribution component for blocking the upward rise of steam, increases the distance of steam detour, intensifies the collision of steam, promotes the formation of large particle water vapor, and further consumes the kinetic energy of the water vapor, thereby reducing the amount of water vapor discharged outward. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0036] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the steaming box of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 is Figure 1 The enlarged view of the structure of the steam distribution component is shown at I in

[0038] Description of the reference numerals:

[0039] 1. Box body; 11. Steam generating device; 12. Steam outlet; 13. Steam output port; 14. Door body; 2. Inner liner; 3. Steam distribution component; 31. Connection part; 32. Steam inlet; 33. Welding surface; 34. Guide surface; 35. Protrusion part. SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS

[0040] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0044] Embodiment 1

[0045] This embodiment provides a steam box, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, including: a box body 1, including an inner container 2 disposed inside the box body 1, and a steam generating device 11 disposed on the box body 1 for delivering steam to the inner container 2; a steam outlet 12 disposed at the top of the box body 1, one end communicating with the inner container 2 and the other end communicating with the external environment; a steam distributing member 3 disposed on the inner wall of the inner container 2, below the steam outlet 12, and a steam inlet 32 is provided on the side wall of the steam distributing member 3; a recessed portion is formed at a portion of the steam distributing member 3 below the steam outlet 12, which is recessed toward the steam outlet 12, and a guiding surface 34 is formed on the steam distributing member 3 at the recessed portion. After the steam is generated in the steam inner container 2, it moves upward in the direction of the steam outlet 12 at the top of the inner container 2. Since the steam distributing member 3 disposed below the steam outlet 12 blocks the rising steam, the steam moves along the surface of the steam distributing member 3 and bypasses to the side wall of the steam distributing member 3, enters the space between the steam distributing member 3 and the top of the inner container 2 through the steam inlet 32 located on the side wall of the steam distributing member 3, and finally is discharged through the steam outlet 12. Since there is a lot of water vapor in the steam, and the water vapor collides and merges during the rising process to form a part of large particle water vapor. Due to the large gravity of the large particle water vapor, it is blocked by the steam distributing member 3 during the rising process and loses a part of its kinetic energy. Therefore, the remaining kinetic energy cannot support the large particle water vapor to continue rising, so that most of the steam discharged through the steam outlet 12 is small particle water vapor, greatly reducing the water content carried by the steam when discharged. On the other hand, the steam is blocked during the rising process and changes its movement direction to move along the surface of the steam distributing member 3, causing the steam to collide with each other, promoting the formation of large particle water vapor, and further reducing the water vapor discharged from the air outlet. In this solution, after the steam rises and enters the recessed portion, a part of it moves along the guiding surfaces 34 on both sides of the recessed portion, and the other part flows downward in the vertical direction, thus intensifying the collision of the steam itself, further promoting the fusion of large particle water vapor, and thus reducing the water vapor content discharged to the outside.

[0046] There is no specific limitation on the number of the recessed portions. In this embodiment, asFigure 2 As shown, there is one recessed part. As an alternative embodiment, there are two or more recessed parts.

[0047] There is no specific limitation on the setting position of the recessed part. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the axis of the recessed part coincides with the axis of the steam outlet 12. Since steam is discharged outward from the steam outlet 12, therefore, the recessed part faces the steam outlet 12, which helps to guide more steam with water vapor to collide and fuse into large particle water vapor inside the recessed part, further reducing the water vapor content carried by the discharged steam.

[0048] There is no specific limitation on the shape of the recessed part. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the end face of the recessed part extending towards the steam outlet 12 is circular, and the side wall of the recessed part is a conical surface. As an alternative embodiment, the recessed part is polygonal, and the side wall of the recessed part is a pyramid surface.

[0049] There is no specific limitation on the structure of the steam distribution member 3. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the steam distribution member 3 includes: a connecting part 31 for connecting the steam distribution member 3 to the inner tank 2.

[0050] There is no specific limitation on the number of the connecting parts 31. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, there are at least two connecting parts 31, and a steam inlet 32 is formed between two adjacent connecting parts 31. The multiple connecting parts 31 increase the stability of the connection of the steam distribution member 3, and the steam inlet 32 is naturally formed between the connecting parts 31.

[0051] There is no specific limitation on the distribution mode of the connecting parts 31. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the connecting parts 31 are evenly distributed along the circumference. As an alternative embodiment, the connecting parts 31 are randomly distributed.

[0052] There is no specific limitation on the connection mode between the connecting part 31 and the top of the inner tank 2. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, a welding surface 33 is provided on the connecting part 31, and the welding surface 33 is arranged to fit the inner wall of the inner tank 2. As an alternative embodiment, the connecting part 31 is detachably fixed to the top of the inner tank 2 by bolts and nuts or is fixed to the box body 1 through the top of the inner tank 2.

[0053] There is no specific limitation on the angular relationship between the connecting part 31 and the steam distribution member 3. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the connecting part 31 is perpendicularly arranged relative to the steam distribution member 3. As an alternative embodiment, the included angle between the connecting part 31 and the steam distribution member 3 is (0°, 90°). The angular relationship between the connecting part 31 and the steam distribution member 3 affects the orientation of the steam inlet 32, thereby affecting the angle at which steam enters the space between the steam distribution member 3 and the top of the inner tank 2.

[0054] There is no specific limitation on the structure of the concave part. In this embodiment, a plurality of convex parts 35 are provided on the side of the concave part facing away from the steam outlet 12. On the one hand, the convex parts 35 increase the bypass distance during steam discharge. On the other hand, when the steam moves along the convex parts 35, it makes a reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, which helps the steam to collide further, thereby promoting the formation of large particle water vapor, and further reducing the amount of water vapor carried by the discharged steam.

[0055] There is no specific limitation on the shape of the convex part 35. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the convex part 35 is rectangular. As an alternative embodiment, the convex part 35 is circular, triangular or other polygons.

[0056] There is no specific limitation on the setting position of the steam inlet 32. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the steam inlet 32 is arranged at a position of the steam distributing member 3 close to the box body 1. The steam inlet 32 is arranged close to the top of the inner tank 2, which can increase the bypass distance of the steam, further consume the kinetic energy of the steam, and reduce the amount of water vapor discharged outward. As an alternative embodiment, the steam inlet 32 is arranged far away from the box body 1.

[0057] There is no specific limitation on the structure of the steam distributing member 3. In this embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, it further includes a baffle connected to the steam distributing member 3. The baffle is arranged at an interval with the box body 1, and the baffle extends to a position above the steam output port 13 of the steam generating device 11. The baffle increases the area of the steam distributing member 3 for blocking the rising of the steam, increases the bypass distance of the steam, intensifies the collision of the steam, promotes the formation of large particle water vapor, and further consumes the kinetic energy of the water vapor, thereby reducing the amount of water vapor discharged outward.

[0058] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples clearly described, rather than limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An oven, characterized in that, Comprising: A box body (1), including an inner container (2) provided inside the box body (1), and a steam generating device (11) provided on the box body (1) for delivering steam to the inner container (2); A steam outlet (12), provided at the top of the box body (1), with one end communicating with the inner container (2) and the other end communicating with the external environment; A steam distributing member (3), provided on the inner wall of the inner container (2), below the steam outlet (12), and a steam inlet (32) is provided on the side wall of the steam distributing member (3); a recessed portion that is recessed in the direction of the steam outlet (12) is formed at the portion of the steam distributing member (3) below the steam outlet (12), and a guiding surface (34) is formed on the steam distributing member (3) at the recessed portion.

2. The steam box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The axis of the recessed portion coincides with the axis of the steam outlet (12).

3. The steaming oven according to claim 2, wherein The steam distributing member (3) includes: A connecting portion (31) for connecting the steam distributing member (3) to the inner container (2).

4. The steam box according to claim 3, characterized in that, There are at least two of the connecting portions (31), and the steam inlet (32) is formed between two adjacent connecting portions (31).

5. The steaming oven according to claim 4, wherein A welding surface (33) is provided on the connecting portion (31), and the welding surface (33) is arranged in contact with the inner wall of the inner container (2).

6. The steaming oven according to claim 3, characterized in that, The included angle between the connecting portion (31) and the steam distributing member (3) is (0°, 90°].

7. The steam box according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that A plurality of protruding portions (35) are provided on the side of the recessed portion facing away from the steam outlet (12).

8. The steaming oven according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The steam inlet (32) is provided at a position where the steam distributing member (3) is close to the box body (1).

9. The steam box according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that It further includes a baffle connected to the steam distributing member (3), the baffle is spaced from the box body (1), and the baffle extends to a position above the steam output port (13) of the steam generating device (11).

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