Cooking utensils

Abstract

The present invention provides a cooking utensil, comprising an inner pot and a partition assembly, wherein the partition assembly is arranged in the inner pot and divides the space of the inner pot into a cooking cavity at the bottom and a receiving cavity at the top, and a heating assembly for heating the inner pot is arranged at the bottom of the outer side of the inner pot, wherein the partition assembly comprises: a receiving member; a partition assembly, wherein the partition assembly is movably arranged at the bottom end of the receiving member and together with the receiving member, forms a receiving cavity for receiving food, and the receiving member can shield or avoid the bottom end of the receiving cavity, and when the partition assembly moves to avoid the bottom end of the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is connected with the cooking cavity, and when the partition assembly moves to shield the bottom end of the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is isolated from the cooking cavity. The present invention solves the problem of poor cooking effect of the cooking utensil in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchenware, and in particular to a cooking utensil. Background Art

[0002] Existing electric pressure cookers, electric rice cookers and other kitchen appliances usually require all ingredients to be added to the cooker when cooking. However, in the actual process of cooking food, different ingredients require different cooking times and cooking conditions. For example, in the process of making soup, the ideal state is that difficult-to-cook ingredients are cooked first, and easy-to-cook ingredients are added to the soup and heated at the end, so as to achieve the purpose of cooking difficult-to-cook and easy-to-cook ingredients together. However, existing kitchen appliances usually cannot meet the above cooking requirements, resulting in poor cooking effects of ingredients. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a cooking utensil to solve the problem of poor cooking effect of the cooking utensil in the prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a cooking utensil, including an inner pot and a partition assembly, wherein the partition assembly is arranged in the inner pot and divides the space of the inner pot into a cooking cavity below and a receiving cavity above, and a heating assembly for heating the inner pot is arranged at the bottom of the outer side of the inner pot, wherein the partition assembly includes: a receiving member; a partition member, the partition member is movably arranged at the bottom end of the receiving member and together with the receiving member, forms a receiving cavity for receiving food, the receiving member can cover or avoid the bottom end of the receiving cavity, when the partition member moves to avoid the bottom end of the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is connected with the cooking cavity, and when the partition member moves to cover the bottom end of the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is isolated from the cooking cavity.

[0005] Furthermore, the partition can slide along the axial direction of the accommodating member. When the partition moves away from the accommodating cavity, a flow channel is formed between the outer edge of the partition and the inner wall of the inner pot to connect the accommodating cavity with the cooking cavity.

[0006] Furthermore, a surface of the partition facing the accommodating cavity is a guiding slope, and the guiding slope extends obliquely downward from the center of the partition toward the edge of the partition.

[0007] Furthermore, the included angle between the guiding inclined plane and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 20 degrees and less than or equal to 80 degrees.

[0008] Furthermore, the accommodating member has a first sleeve, and upper and lower ends of the first sleeve are open.

[0009] Furthermore, the container also has partitions, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the container and divide the container cavity into a plurality of placement areas for placing food.

[0010] Furthermore, the partition has a plurality of blade structures, the blade structures are arranged along the circumference of the container, and the blade structures correspond to the placement areas one by one.

[0011] Furthermore, the surface of the blade structure facing the accommodating cavity is a guiding slope, which extends obliquely downward along the circumference of the partition and / or extends obliquely downward from the center of the partition to the edge of the partition.

[0012] Furthermore, the partition has a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft has a plurality of limiting grooves opened along the axial direction, and the partition plate is inserted into the limiting groove so that the partition can slide relative to the accommodating member along the axial direction of the connecting shaft.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting shaft includes a large diameter section and a small diameter section connected in sequence, and the small diameter section is located above the large diameter section, the blade structure is connected to the bottom end of the large diameter section, and the limiting groove is opened on the large diameter section and connected to the bottom end of the large diameter section, so that the accommodating member can be inserted into the limiting groove from the bottom end of the large diameter section. When the partition moves in a direction away from the accommodating member, the partition can abut against the top end of the large diameter section to control the movement range of the partition.

[0014] Furthermore, the container also has a second sleeve, which is coaxially arranged with the first sleeve, and the partition is arranged between the first sleeve and the second sleeve along the radial direction of the first sleeve. The large diameter section has a hollow structure, and the second sleeve can be accommodated in the hollow structure.

[0015] Furthermore, the side wall of the inner pot has a supporting protrusion, which extends toward the center of the inner pot, and the outer edge of the accommodating member is supported on the supporting protrusion.

[0016] Furthermore, the inner pot has a necked section, and the supporting protrusion is arranged on the inner wall of the necked section.

[0017] Furthermore, the supporting protrusions are continuously arranged along the circumference of the inner wall of the inner pot.

[0018] Furthermore, the cooking appliance further comprises a driving mechanism, which is connected to the partition assembly to drive the partition assembly to open and close.

[0019] Furthermore, the cooking appliance also includes: a driving mechanism; a pot cover, which is located above the inner pot, and the driving mechanism is arranged on the pot cover, and the top of the connecting shaft passes through the accommodating member and then extends into the pot cover and is drivingly connected to the driving mechanism.

[0020] Furthermore, the partition assembly is made of a heat insulating material.

[0021] Furthermore, the cooking utensil is an electric pressure cooker, which includes: a pot body for holding food to be cooked; and a pot cover, which is arranged on the pot body; wherein the pot body includes an outer shell, a middle plate, a heat preservation cover and an inner pot, the middle plate is an annular structure and the cover is arranged on the upper end of the outer shell, the heat preservation cover is connected to the middle plate, the inner pot is arranged in the heat preservation cover, and the heating tube of the heating component is arranged in the heat preservation cover.

[0022] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, the space of the inner pot is divided into a cooking cavity and a accommodating cavity by providing a partition component, and the accommodating cavity is surrounded by the accommodating member and the partition of the partition component, so that the food in the accommodating cavity will not be heated and cooked. In this way, when cooking, the hard-to-cook food can be placed in the cooking cavity first, and the easy-to-cook food can be placed in the accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is shielded by the partition to isolate the accommodating cavity from the cooking cavity. The food in the cooking cavity can be heated first, and after a predetermined time, the accommodating cavity is connected with the cooking cavity, so that the easy-to-cook food is heated, thereby realizing effective control of the heating time of different food ingredients and ensuring a good cooking effect of the food ingredients. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the cooking utensil of the present invention is shown;

[0025] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the inner pot and the partition assembly of the cooking appliance when closed;

[0026] Figure 3 Shows Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the inner pot and the partition assembly of the cooking appliance when opened; and

[0027] Figure 4 Shows Figure 2 Exploded diagram.

[0028] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0029] 10. Inner pot; 11. Support protrusion; 20. Partition assembly; 21. Container; 211. First sleeve; 212. Partition; 213. Second sleeve; 22. Partition; 221. Blade structure; 222. Connecting shaft; 223. Limiting groove; 30. Pot cover; 40. Pot body; 41. Outer shell; 42. Middle plate; 43. Insulation cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present 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.

[0031] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meanings as commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs.

[0032] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the directional words used, such as "up, down, top, bottom", usually refer to the directions shown in the drawings, or to the components themselves in the vertical, perpendicular or gravity directions; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself, but the above-mentioned directional words are not used to limit the present invention.

[0033] In order to solve the problem of poor cooking effect of cooking utensils in the prior art, the present invention provides a cooking utensil.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 A cooking utensil shown includes an inner pot 10 and a partition assembly 20. The partition assembly 20 is arranged in the inner pot 10 and divides the space of the inner pot 10 into a cooking cavity below and a receiving cavity above. A heating assembly for heating the inner pot 10 is arranged at the bottom of the outer side of the inner pot 10, wherein the partition assembly 20 includes a receiving member 21 and a partition 22. The partition 22 is movably arranged at the bottom end of the receiving member 21 and together with the receiving member 21, forms a receiving cavity for receiving food. The receiving member 21 can cover or avoid the bottom end of the receiving cavity. When the partition 22 moves to avoid the bottom end of the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is connected to the cooking cavity. When the partition 22 moves to cover the bottom end of the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is isolated from the cooking cavity.

[0035] In this embodiment, the space of the inner pot 10 is divided into a cooking cavity and a accommodating cavity by providing a partition component 20. The accommodating cavity is surrounded by the accommodating member 21 and the partition component 22 of the partition component 20, so that the food in the accommodating cavity will not be heated and cooked. In this way, when cooking, the hard-to-cook food can be placed in the cooking cavity first, and the easy-to-cook food can be placed in the accommodating cavity. The accommodating cavity is shielded by the partition component 22 to isolate the accommodating cavity from the cooking cavity. The food in the cooking cavity can be heated first, and after a predetermined time, the accommodating cavity is connected with the cooking cavity, so that the easy-to-cook food is heated, thereby realizing effective control of the heating time of different food ingredients and ensuring a good cooking effect of the food ingredients.

[0036] In this embodiment, the partition 22 can slide along the axial direction of the receiving member 21. When the partition 22 moves away from the receiving cavity, a flow passage is formed between the outer edge of the partition 22 and the inner wall of the inner pot 10, so that the receiving cavity and the cooking cavity are connected. The distance of the flow passage needs to ensure that the food can enter the cooking cavity through the gap between the outer edge of the partition 22 and the inner surface of the inner pot 10, and its specific value can be determined according to the type of cooking utensils and cooking needs.

[0037] Optionally, the surface of the partition 22 facing the accommodating cavity is a guiding slope, which extends downwardly from the center of the partition 22 to the edge of the partition 22. In this way, when the partition 22 moves downward, the food in the accommodating cavity can slide into the cooking cavity under the action of the guiding slope, thereby heating the food in the accommodating cavity.

[0038] Preferably, the angle between the guiding inclined plane and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 20 degrees and less than or equal to 80 degrees.

[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, the container 21 has a first sleeve 211, the side wall of the first sleeve 211 is thinner and can be supported in the inner pot 10, and the upper and lower ends of the first sleeve 211 are open, so that it is convenient to put food from the upper end of the first sleeve 211 and allow the food to leave the container cavity from the lower end.

[0040] Optionally, the container 21 further has partitions 212, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the container 21, and the extending direction of the partitions 212 is the same as the radial direction of the first sleeve 211, so as to divide the container cavity into a plurality of fan-shaped placement areas for placing food. In this way, different food can be placed in each placement area, further improving the cooking effect.

[0041] In this embodiment, the partition 22 has a plurality of blade structures 221, which are arranged along the circumference of the container 21, and the blade structures 221 correspond to the placement areas one by one. The blade structures 221 are fan-shaped, and a blade structure 221 is arranged below each placement area. The upper surface of each blade structure 221 is a guide slope, and the guide slope extends downward from the center of the partition 22 to the edge of the partition 22, and the guide slope extends downward along the circumference of the partition 22. That is to say, one of the two side edges of a blade structure 221 is higher and the other is lower, and the two side edges of another adjacent blade structure 221 are also arranged one high and one low, and the side edge of the blade structure 221 with a higher height is close to the side edge of the blade with a lower height described later, so that the side edges of all blade structures 221 are sequentially formed into a whole slope, thereby further ensuring that the food in the storage cavity can fall smoothly into the cooking cavity.

[0042] Preferably, the partition assembly 20 is made of a heat insulating material to ensure the heat insulation of the partition assembly 20 .

[0043] Optionally, the partition 22 has a connecting shaft 222 having a plurality of limiting grooves 223 opened along the axial direction, and the partition plate 212 is inserted into the limiting grooves 223 so that the partition 22 can slide relative to the accommodating member 21 along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 222 .

[0044] Specifically, the connecting shaft 222 includes a large diameter section and a small diameter section connected in sequence, and the small diameter section is located above the large diameter section, the blade structure 221 is connected to the bottom end of the large diameter section, and the limiting groove 223 is opened on the large diameter section and connected to the bottom end of the large diameter section, so that the accommodating member 21 can be inserted into the limiting groove 223 from the bottom end of the large diameter section. When the partition 22 moves in a direction away from the accommodating member 21, the partition 212 can abut against the top end of the large diameter section to control the movement range of the partition 22. It should be noted that there are also gaps between the sides of each blade structure 221, and the gaps between the blade structures 221 are connected to the limiting grooves 223. During installation, the container 21 is installed upward from the bottom of the partition 22, so that the partition 22 passes through the gaps between the blade structures 221 and enters the limiting grooves 223, and then the container 21 is supported in the inner pot 10, thereby forming a setting in which the partition 22 is supported by the container 21, and the container 21 is supported by the inner pot 10, thereby ensuring the relative movement range between the partition 22 and the container 21, preventing the partition 22 from falling into the cooking cavity, and ensuring the normal operation of the cooking appliance.

[0045] Optionally, the container 21 further has a second sleeve 213, which is coaxially arranged with the first sleeve 211, and the partition 212 is arranged between the first sleeve 211 and the second sleeve 213 along the radial direction of the first sleeve 211, and the large diameter section has a hollow structure, and the second sleeve 213 can be accommodated in the hollow structure. The space between the first sleeve 211 and the second sleeve 213 is a receiving cavity, and the second sleeve 213 plays a transitional role in the connection between the partitions 212, which facilitates the connection between the partitions 212, making the partition assembly 20 easy to process and install.

[0046] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the side wall of the inner pot 10 has circumferentially arranged support protrusions 11 , which extend toward the center of the inner pot 10 , and the outer edge of the partition assembly 20 is supported on the support protrusions 11 .

[0047] It should be noted that only the outer edge of the receiving member 21 is supported on the supporting protrusion 11 , and there is a certain distance between the partition 22 and the supporting protrusion 11 , so as to avoid the interference of the supporting protrusion 11 on the movement of the partition 22 .

[0048] In this embodiment, the inner pot 10 has a necking section at the pot mouth, and the support protrusions 11 are arranged on the inner wall of the necking section, and the support protrusions 11 are continuously arranged along the circumference of the inner wall of the inner pot 10. In this way, the necking section at the pot mouth is utilized to avoid the partition assembly 20 extending into the inner pot 10 too far, and at the same time, it is convenient to support the receiving member 21 on the support protrusions 11.

[0049] In this embodiment, the cooking appliance further includes a driving mechanism, which is connected to the partition assembly 20 to drive the partition assembly 20 to open and close.

[0050] Optionally, the pot cover 30 of the cooking utensil is located above the inner pot 10, the driving mechanism is arranged on the pot cover 30, and the top of the connecting shaft 222 passes through the accommodating member 21 and then extends into the pot cover 30 and is connected to the driving mechanism through a transmission structure such as a gear. The cross section of the top portion of the connecting shaft 222 can be a non-circular cross section, and the non-circular cross section can have a protruding structure or a notched structure, and is connected to the transmission structure through the non-circular cross section, and the transmission structure is further connected to the driving mechanism, so that the driving force of the driving mechanism is transmitted to the connecting shaft 222, so that the partition 22 moves. Of course, the driving mechanism can also be arranged in the pot body 40 of the cooking utensil.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, the electric pressure cooker includes a pot body 40 and a pot cover 30, the pot body 40 is used to hold the food to be cooked; the pot cover 30 is arranged on the pot body 40; wherein, the pot body 40 includes an outer shell 41, a middle plate 42, a heat preservation cover 43 and an inner pot 10, the middle plate 42 is an annular structure and is covered at the upper end of the outer shell 41, the heat preservation cover 43 is connected to the middle plate 42, the inner pot 10 is arranged in the heat preservation cover 43, and the heating tube of the heating component is arranged in the heat preservation cover 43.

[0052] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

[0053] 1. Solve the problem of poor cooking effect of cooking utensils in the prior art;

[0054] 2. The inner pot is divided into a cooking cavity and a receiving cavity by a partition component, so that food can be added to the cooking cavity during the cooking process, achieving effective control of the heating time of different food materials and ensuring a good cooking effect of the food materials;

[0055] 3. The overall structure is simple, easy to manufacture and process, and easy to install and operate.

[0056] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0057] 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, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0058] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0059] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: The invention comprises an inner pot (10) and a partition assembly (20), wherein the partition assembly (20) is arranged in the inner pot (10) and divides the space of the inner pot (10) into a cooking cavity at the bottom and a receiving cavity at the top, and a heating assembly for heating the inner pot (10) is arranged at the bottom of the outer side of the inner pot (10), wherein the partition assembly (20) comprises: A receiving member (21); a partition (22), the partition (22) being movably arranged at the bottom end of the container (21) and together with the container (21) enclosing the container cavity for containing food, the container (21) being capable of shielding or avoiding the bottom end of the container cavity, when the partition (22) moves to avoid the bottom end of the container cavity, the container cavity is communicated with the cooking cavity, and when the partition (22) moves to shield the bottom end of the container cavity, the container cavity is isolated from the cooking cavity; The partition (22) is capable of sliding along the axial direction of the accommodating member (21); when the partition (22) moves in a direction away from the accommodating cavity, a flow passage is formed between the outer edge of the partition (22) and the inner wall of the inner pot (10), so that the accommodating cavity is connected with the cooking cavity; The surface of the partition (22) facing the accommodating cavity is a guiding slope, and the guiding slope extends obliquely downward from the center of the partition (22) to the edge of the partition (22).

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The included angle between the guiding inclined plane and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 20 degrees and less than or equal to 80 degrees.

3. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving member (21) comprises a first sleeve (211), and the upper and lower ends of the first sleeve (211) are open.

4. The cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The container (21) further comprises partitions (212), wherein the partitions (212) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the container (21) and divide the container cavity into a plurality of placement areas for placing food.

5. The cooking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The partition (22) has a plurality of blade structures (221), the blade structures (221) are arranged along the circumference of the container (21), and the blade structures (221) correspond to the placement areas one by one.

6. The cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The surface of the blade structure (221) facing the accommodating cavity is a guide slope, and the guide slope extends obliquely downward along the circumference of the partition (22) and / or the guide slope extends obliquely downward from the center of the partition (22) to the edge of the partition (22).

7. The cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The partition (22) has a connecting shaft (222), the connecting shaft (222) has a plurality of limiting grooves (223) opened along the axial direction, and the partition plate (212) is inserted into the limiting grooves (223) so that the partition (22) can slide relative to the containing member (21) along the axial direction of the connecting shaft (222).

8. The cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting shaft (222) comprises a large diameter section and a small diameter section connected in sequence, and the small diameter section is located above the large diameter section, the blade structure (221) is connected to the bottom end of the large diameter section, and the limiting groove (223) is provided on the large diameter section and communicated with the bottom end of the large diameter section, so that the accommodating member (21) can be inserted into the limiting groove (223) from the bottom end of the large diameter section, and when the partition (22) moves in a direction away from the accommodating member (21), the partition (212) can abut against the top end of the large diameter section to control the movement range of the partition (22).

9. The cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The container (21) further comprises a second sleeve (213), the second sleeve (213) being coaxially arranged with the first sleeve (211), the partition (212) being arranged between the first sleeve (211) and the second sleeve (213) along the radial direction of the first sleeve (211), the large diameter section having a hollow structure, and the second sleeve (213) being capable of being accommodated in the hollow structure.

10. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The side wall of the inner pot (10) has a supporting protrusion (11), the supporting protrusion (11) extends toward the center of the inner pot (10), and the outer edge of the container (21) is supported on the supporting protrusion (11).

11. The cooking device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The inner pot (10) has a necked section, and the supporting protrusion (11) is arranged on the inner wall of the necked section.

12. The cooking device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The supporting protrusions (11) are continuously arranged along the circumference of the inner wall of the inner pot (10).

13. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The cooking appliance further comprises a driving mechanism, which is connected to the partition assembly (20) to drive the partition assembly (20) to open and close.

14. The cooking appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that The cooking appliance further comprises: Driving mechanism; A pot cover (30), the pot cover (30) is located above the inner pot (10), the driving mechanism is arranged on the pot cover (30), and the top of the connecting shaft (222) passes through the accommodating member (21) and then extends into the pot cover (30) and is drivingly connected to the driving mechanism.

15. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The partition assembly (20) is made of heat insulating material.

16. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The cooking utensil is an electric pressure cooker, and the electric pressure cooker comprises: A pot body (40) for holding food to be cooked; A pot cover (30), wherein the pot cover (30) is arranged on the pot body (40); The pot body (40) comprises an outer shell (41), a middle plate (42), a heat-insulating cover (43) and the inner pot (10); the middle plate (42) is an annular structure and is covered on the upper end of the outer shell (41); the heat-insulating cover (43) is connected to the middle plate (42); the inner pot (10) is arranged in the heat-insulating cover (43); and the heating pipe of the heating component is arranged in the heat-insulating cover (43).

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