Cooking utensils

Abstract

The present invention provides a cooking utensil. The cooking utensil comprises a pot body assembly and a pot cover, wherein the pot cover is arranged on the pot body assembly, wherein the pot body assembly comprises: an outer shell; a heat preservation cover, which is arranged in the outer shell and forms an installation gap with the outer shell; a water storage box, which is arranged in the installation gap and is located in the lower space of the outer shell; and a heating device, which is arranged at the lower part of the heat preservation cover. The present invention solves the problem of inconvenience in using the water storage box in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Current cooking appliances, especially electric pressure cookers, are usually equipped with a water storage box on the outside of the device to prevent condensed water from flowing onto the table. The water storage box is located on the outer surface of the cooking appliance and is set close to the pot cover, which affects the overall appearance. In addition, users often forget to clean or pour out the accumulated water inside, which will cause the liquid in the water storage box to deteriorate, mold, and produce odor after long-term use. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a cooking utensil to solve the problem that the water storage box in the prior art is inconvenient to use.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a cooking utensil, including a pot body assembly and a pot cover, wherein the pot cover is arranged on the pot body assembly, wherein the pot body assembly includes: an outer shell; a heat-insulating cover, which is arranged in the outer shell and forms an installation gap between the heat-insulating cover and the outer shell; a water storage box, which is arranged in the installation gap and is located at the lower part of the outer shell; and a heating device, which is arranged at the lower part of the heat-insulating cover.

[0005] Furthermore, the shell has a clearance opening, and the water storage box can be disassembled and assembled through the clearance opening.

[0006] Furthermore, the water storage box is arranged at the opening in a pull-out manner.

[0007] Furthermore, the outer surface of the water storage box is flush with the outer surface of the shell.

[0008] Furthermore, a side surface of the water storage box extending from the yield opening has an operating handle or a handle position.

[0009] Further, the housing comprises a base, the concession opening is located on the base, and the water storage box is supported on the base.

[0010] Furthermore, the base has a plurality of support ribs extending upward and arranged in parallel, and the water storage box is supported on the upper ends of the support ribs.

[0011] Furthermore, a top end of the supporting rib and a side away from the outer shell has an upwardly extending limiting protrusion for stopping the water storage box.

[0012] Furthermore, at least one side of the supporting rib is connected to the inner side wall of the shell.

[0013] Furthermore, a middle plate is arranged between the upper end of the outer shell and the upper end of the heat-insulating cover, and at least one flow hole is arranged on the middle plate, and the condensed water flows to the water storage box through the flow hole.

[0014] Furthermore, the pot body assembly also includes a drainage tube, a first end of the drainage tube is connected to the flow hole, and a second end of the drainage tube is connected to the water storage box.

[0015] Furthermore, the drainage tube is connected with the flow hole.

[0016] Furthermore, a clamping column is connected below the flow hole, a clamping protrusion is provided on the clamping column, and a clamping interface cooperating with the clamping protrusion is provided on the tube wall of the drainage tube.

[0017] Furthermore, the pot body assembly also includes a bracket arranged in the installation gap, and the bracket fixes the drainage tube.

[0018] Furthermore, the bracket is connected to the inner side wall of the shell.

[0019] Furthermore, a fixing column is arranged on the inner wall of the shell, and the fixing column is hollow. The bracket comprises: a first section, which extends into the fixing column and is clamped and fixed; a second section, which has a limiting hole, and the drainage tube passes through the limiting hole, and there is an angle between the first section and the second section.

[0020] Furthermore, the cooking appliance is an electric pressure cooker.

[0021] By applying the technical solution of the present invention, a pot cover is arranged on a pot body assembly, and the pot body assembly includes an outer shell, a heat-insulating cover, a water storage box and a heating device. The heat-insulating cover is arranged in the outer shell and forms an installation gap with the outer shell. The water storage box is arranged in the installation gap. The water storage box is located at the lower part of the outer shell, and the heating device is arranged at the lower part of the heat-insulating cover.

[0022] The water storage box of the above structure is hidden in the outer shell to form a hidden water storage box, which makes the appearance of the cooking utensil beautiful. In addition, since the water storage box is hidden in the installation gap and is arranged adjacent to the heat preservation cover, the residual heat of the heat preservation cover can be used to evaporate the condensed water in the water storage box, so that even if the user forgets to clean the water in the water storage box, the condensed water in the water storage box will not deteriorate, mold, or produce odor. In this way, the user does not need to repeatedly clean the water storage box, and it also avoids problems such as overflow or deterioration caused by forgetting to clean, which greatly improves the convenience of using the water storage box. 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 internal structure of a cooking appliance according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the base;

[0026] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle plate, fixed column and clamping column;

[0027] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the water storage box;

[0028] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the drainage tube;

[0029] Figure 6 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket.

[0030] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0031] 10. Pot cover; 20. Outer shell; 21. Fixing column; 22. Clearance opening; 30. Insulation cover; 40. Installation gap; 50. Water storage box; 51. Operating handle; 60. Base; 61. Support rib; 611. Limiting protrusion; 70. Middle plate; 71. Flow hole; 72. Snap-on column; 80. Drainage tube; 81. Snap-on interface; 90. Bracket; 91. First section; 911. Snap-on structure; 92. Second section; 921. Limiting hole; 100. Inner pot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] In order to solve the problem that the water storage box in the prior art is inconvenient to use, the present invention provides a cooking utensil.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, the cooking utensil comprises a pot body assembly and a pot cover 10, wherein the pot cover 10 is arranged on the pot body assembly. The pot body assembly comprises a shell 20, a heat preservation cover 30, a water storage box 50 and a heating device, wherein the heat preservation cover 30 is arranged in the shell 20 and forms an installation gap 40 with the shell 20; the water storage box 50 is arranged in the installation gap 40, and the water storage box 50 is located at the lower part of the shell 20; and the heating device is arranged at the lower part of the heat preservation cover 30.

[0037] The water storage box 50 of the above structure is hidden in the housing 20 to form a hidden water storage box, which makes the appearance of the cooking utensil beautiful. In addition, since the water storage box 50 is hidden in the installation gap 40 and is arranged adjacent to the heat preservation cover 30, the residual heat of the heat preservation cover 30 can be used to evaporate the condensed water in the water storage box 50, so that even if the user forgets to clean the water in the water storage box 50, the condensed water in the water storage box 50 will not deteriorate, mold, or produce odor. In this way, the user does not need to repeatedly clean the water storage box 50, and it also avoids overflow or deterioration caused by forgetting to clean, which greatly improves the convenience of using the water storage box 50.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, the housing 20 has a clearance opening 22, and the water storage box 50 can be disassembled and assembled through the clearance opening 22. By providing the clearance opening 22, the water storage box 50 can be easily taken and placed, so that the user can clean the water storage box 50 conveniently.

[0039] Optionally, the water storage box 50 is arranged in a drawer-like manner at the clearance opening 22. In other words, the water storage box 50 adopts a drawer-like structure, which is not only easy to operate, but also beautiful in appearance.

[0040] In order to improve the aesthetics of the cooking appliance, the outer surface of the water storage box 50 is flush with the outer surface of the housing 20 .

[0041] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the side surface of the water storage box 50 extending from the clearance opening 22 has an operating handle 51 or a hand grip. By providing the operating handle 51 or the hand grip, the operation of taking and placing the water storage box 50 can be made more convenient. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the specific embodiment shown, the housing 20 includes a base 60, the opening 22 is located on the base 60, and the water storage box 50 is supported on the base 60. In this way, the placement reliability of the water storage box 50 is guaranteed, and the water storage box 50 is also easy to take and put.

[0042] Optionally, the base 60 has a plurality of support ribs 61 extending upward and arranged in parallel, and the water storage box 50 is supported on the upper ends of the support ribs 61. The support ribs 61 are used to support the water storage box 50 and can play a certain positioning role.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, the top of the support rib 61 and the side away from the housing 20 has a limit protrusion 611 extending upward to stop the water storage box 50. In this way, when the water storage box 50 is pushed into the clearance opening 22, the water storage box 50 stops due to being stopped by the limit protrusion 611, thereby preventing the water storage box 50 from being pushed inward too far.

[0044] Specifically, at least one side of the support rib 61 is connected to the inner wall of the housing 20. This can effectively improve the support strength of the support rib 61 to improve the placement stability of the water storage box 50.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, a middle plate 70 is provided between the upper end of the outer shell 20 and the upper end of the heat preservation cover 30, and at least one flow hole 71 is provided on the middle plate 70, and condensed water flows to the water storage box 50 through the flow hole 71. When the pot cover 10 is opened, the condensed water on the pot cover 10 will flow to the middle plate 70, and because there is a flow hole 71 on the middle plate 70, the water will drip to the water storage box 50 through the flow hole 71. Because the water storage box 50 is hidden in the entire outer shell 20, the appearance is beautiful. Since the water storage box 50 is close to the heat preservation cover 30, the heat of the heat preservation cover 30 can be used to evaporate the accumulated water in the water storage box 50, so as to avoid the user forgetting to clean it and produce odor.

[0046] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment, the pot body assembly further includes a drainage pipe 80, a first end of the drainage pipe 80 is connected to the flow hole 71, and a second end of the drainage pipe 80 is connected to the water storage box 50. Due to the provision of the drainage pipe 80, the condensed water flowing through the flow hole 71 will flow into the water storage box 50 along the drainage pipe 80, thus ensuring that the water storage box 50 can effectively collect the condensed water.

[0047] Optionally, the drainage tube 80 can be formed by plastic injection molding, or can be made of materials such as silicone. Optionally, the drainage tube 80 is snap-fitted with the flow hole 71. This makes the drainage tube 80 easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0048] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, a clamping column 72 is connected below the flow hole 71, and a clamping protrusion is provided on the clamping column 72. A clamping interface 81 that cooperates with the clamping protrusion is provided on the tube wall of the drainage tube 80. The drainage tube 2 is connected to the clamping column 72 through the clamping interface 81, so that the drainage tube 80 and the flow hole 71 are reliably connected.

[0049] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the pot assembly further includes a bracket 90 disposed in the installation gap 40, and the bracket 90 fixes the drainage tube 80. By providing the bracket 90, the drainage tube 80 can be effectively fixed to avoid the condensed water being difficult to collect in the water storage box 50 due to the displacement of the drainage tube 80 when the cooking utensil is returned for use.

[0050] The bracket 90 in the present invention is connected to the inner side wall of the housing 20. Such a bracket 90 has the characteristics of being detachable. Of course, the bracket 90 can also be fixed on the middle plate 70. Since the bracket 90 can be selected as an injection molded part, it can be integrally formed with the housing 20.

[0051] exist Figure 3 In the specific embodiment shown, a fixing column 21 is provided on the inner side wall of the housing 20, and the fixing column 21 is hollow. The bracket 90 includes a first section 91 and a second section 92. The first section 91 extends into the fixing column 21 and is fixed by clamping. The second section 92 has a limiting hole 921, and the drainage tube 80 passes through the limiting hole 921. There is an angle between the first section 91 and the second section 92. In other words, the bracket 90 is connected to the housing 20 through the fixing column 21. When the drainage tube 80 is made of a softer material such as silicone, the bracket 90 is required to fix the drainage tube 80. After the drainage tube 80 passes through the limiting hole 921, the first section 91 of the bracket 90 is clamped into the fixing column 21 of the housing 20 to achieve the positioning of the bracket 90.

[0052] Optionally, the angle is 90 degrees.

[0053] like Figure 6 As shown, a clamping structure 911 is provided at one end of the first section 91 away from the second section 92. The clamping structure 911 is engaged with the fixing column 21 to firmly connect the bracket 90 and the housing 20 together.

[0054] Optionally, the cooking utensil is an electric pressure cooker. The inner pot 100 is arranged in the heat preservation cover 30. Of course, the cooking utensil can also be other electrical products with an inner pot 100 for cooking food, such as an electric rice cooker.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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.

[0058] 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: It comprises a pot body assembly and a pot cover (10), wherein the pot cover (10) is arranged on the pot body assembly, wherein the pot body assembly comprises: Shell (20); a heat-insulating cover (30), the heat-insulating cover (30) being arranged in the outer shell (20) and forming a mounting gap (40) with the outer shell (20); A water storage box (50), the water storage box (50) being arranged in the installation gap (40), the water storage box (50) being located at the lower part of the housing (20); A heating device, wherein the heating device is arranged at the lower part of the heat-insulating cover (30).

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (20) has a clearance opening (22), and the water storage box (50) can be disassembled and assembled through the clearance opening (22).

3. The cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water storage box (50) is arranged at the clearance opening (22) in a pull-out manner.

4. The cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer surface of the water storage box (50) is flush with the outer surface of the outer shell (20).

5. The cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A side surface of the water storage box (50) extending from the clearance opening (22) is provided with an operating handle (51) or a handle position.

6. The cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (20) comprises a base (60), the clearance opening (22) is located on the base (60), and the water storage box (50) is supported on the base (60).

7. The cooking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base (60) has a plurality of support ribs (61) extending upward and arranged in parallel, and the water storage box (50) is supported on the upper ends of the support ribs (61).

8. The cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A top end of the support rib (61) and a side away from the housing (20) has a limiting protrusion (611) extending upwards, for stopping the water storage box (50).

9. The cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: At least one side of the supporting rib (61) is connected to the inner side wall of the outer shell (20).

10. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: A middle plate (70) is provided between the upper end of the outer shell (20) and the upper end of the heat-insulating cover (30), and at least one flow hole (71) is provided on the middle plate (70), through which condensed water flows toward the water storage box (50).

11. The cooking device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The pot body assembly further comprises a drainage tube (80), a first end of the drainage tube (80) being connected to the flow hole (71), and a second end of the drainage tube (80) being connected to the water storage box (50).

12. The cooking device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The drainage tube (80) is snap-fitted to the flow hole (71).

13. The cooking device according to claim 12, characterized in that: A clamping column (72) is connected below the flow hole (71), a clamping protrusion is provided on the clamping column (72), and a clamping interface (81) cooperating with the clamping protrusion is provided on the tube wall of the drainage tube (80).

14. The cooking appliance according to claim 11, characterized in that The pot body assembly further comprises a bracket (90) arranged in the installation gap (40), wherein the bracket (90) fixes the drainage tube (80).

15. The cooking appliance according to claim 14, characterized in that The bracket (90) is connected to the inner side wall of the outer shell (20).

16. The cooking appliance according to claim 14, characterized in that A fixing column (21) is provided on the inner side wall of the housing (20), and the fixing column (21) is hollow. The bracket (90) comprises: A first section (91), the first section (91) extends into the fixing column (21) and is clamped and fixed; The second section (92) has a limiting hole (921), the drainage tube (80) passes through the limiting hole (921), and an angle is formed between the first section (91) and the second section (92).

17. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The cooking appliance is an electric pressure cooker.

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