Inner pot components and cooking utensils

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inner pot assembly and a cooking utensil, wherein the inner pot assembly comprises: an inner pot, the inner pot comprising a pot body and a storage bin formed in the pot body; a steamer, the steamer is detachably mounted in the inner pot; and a driving member, the driving member is at least partially sealed and matched in the storage bin, and is controlled to drive the steamer to rise and fall relative to the inner pot. The inner pot assembly is mounted in an outer pot, and when used for cooking, the water in the inner pot can be electrically heated to steam rice. After steaming for a period of time, the steamer can be driven to rise relative to the bottom wall of the inner pot by the driving member, so that the rice grains in the steamer are separated from the rice soup in the inner pot, so that the starch content in the rice grains is reduced, and finally desugared rice is obtained. The inner pot assembly has a simple structure, and the driving member is directly assembled on the inner pot to drive the steamer to rise and fall. The outer pot can be designed in a traditional way without making too much change. The inner pot assembly can also be assembled in a traditional outer pot to make desugared rice, which greatly improves the convenience of making desugared rice and improves the versatility of the inner pot assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to an inner pot component and a cooking utensil. Background Art

[0002] The method of making sugar-free rice is to add a proper amount of water to the inner pot of the rice cooker during the process of cooking rice in the rice cooker so that the water is in full contact with the rice in the inner pot. After the rice is cooked for a period of time, the rice soup in the inner pot is drained to reduce the starch content in the rice, and then the rice is steamed. The rice cooked in this way has a good taste and low sugar content, which is convenient for diabetic patients or obese people to eat. However, the general method of separating rice soup in a sugar-free rice cooker is to set a drainage mechanism in the pot body, which is a significant change in structure compared to ordinary rice cookers and cannot be used in common with ordinary rice cookers. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide an inner pot assembly and a cooking utensil that can be used with a common rice cooker to make sugar-free rice.

[0004] An inner pot assembly, comprising:

[0005] An inner pot, the inner pot comprising a pot body and a receiving chamber formed in the pot body;

[0006] A steamer, the steamer being detachably mounted in the inner pot;

[0007] A driving member is at least partially sealed and matched in the containing chamber, and is controlled to drive the steamer to rise and fall relative to the inner pot.

[0008] The inner pot assembly is sleeved in the outer pot. Before cooking, the steamer is sleeved in the inner pot, and there is a gap or fit between the inner pot and the steamer. At this time, rice and water can be added to the steamer, and the rice grains are accumulated in the steamer. The water is accumulated in the inner pot after passing through the water filter hole on the steamer. Then, the water in the inner pot is heated by electricity to steam the rice. After a period of steaming, the steamer can be driven to rise relative to the bottom wall of the inner pot by the driving member, so that the gap between the steamer and the inner pot is increased, and the rice grains in the steamer are separated from the rice soup in the inner pot, reducing the starch content in the rice grains, and finally obtaining desugared rice, which is convenient for diabetic patients or obese people to eat. In this way, the inner pot assembly has a simple structure, and the driving member is directly assembled on the inner pot to drive the steamer to rise and fall. The outer pot can be designed in a traditional way without making too much change. The inner pot assembly can also be assembled in a traditional outer pot to make desugared rice, which greatly improves the convenience of making desugared rice and improves the versatility of the inner pot assembly.

[0009] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the top wall of the accommodating bin facing the steamer is constructed to have deformation capability, the driving member includes a fixed end and a lifting end that provides driving force for lifting and lowering the steamer, and the portion of the accommodating bin that has deformation capability is located on the lifting path of the lifting end.

[0010] In one embodiment, the storage bin includes a bin body and a deformable portion, the bin body is provided with an opening facing the top wall of the steamer, the deformable portion is sealed and assembled at the opening and has a deformable capacity in the lifting direction of the steamer;

[0011] Wherein, the driving member includes a fixed end and a lifting end that provides driving force for the lifting of the steamer, and the deformation part is located on the lifting path of the lifting end.

[0012] In one embodiment, the chamber body has a first sub-cavity, the deformation portion has a second sub-cavity with a variable volume, and the first sub-cavity and the second sub-cavity are connected through the opening;

[0013] The fixed end is matched in the first sub-cavity, and the lifting end can be lifted and extended into the second sub-cavity.

[0014] In one embodiment, the deformation portion includes an assembly end and a deformation end, the assembly end is sealingly assembled at the opening of the bin body, the deformation end is connected to the assembly end, and has at least two layers of folds along the lifting direction of the steamer.

[0015] In one embodiment, the deformation portion further includes a waterproof wall, which is disposed at the assembly end and encloses the assembly end to form a waterproof groove, and the edge of the opening on the bin body is sleeved in the waterproof groove;

[0016] Furthermore, the assembly end is sleeved outside the fixed end and fixedly abuts between the fixed end and the inner wall of the bin body.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, the accommodating chamber is formed by a bottom wall of the pot body that is recessed into the interior of the pot body.

[0018] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the steamer is recessed in a direction extending into the interior of the steamer to form a matching chamber, and the matching chamber can be sleeved outside the accommodating chamber.

[0019] In some embodiments, a limiting plate is further included. The warehouse body is provided with an installation opening that allows the driving member to pass through and communicate with the accommodating cavity. The limiting plate is detachably blocked at the installation opening.

[0020] Some of the embodiments further include a sealing member, which is sealingly abutted between the limiting plate and the bottom wall of the pot body.

[0021] In some embodiments, the limiting plate is provided with a through hole allowing the conductive terminal to pass through, and the sealing member is provided with a movable sealing portion corresponding to the through hole;

[0022] The movable sealing portion has a first state of sealing the via hole and a second state of allowing the conductive terminal to pass through the via hole and then be conductively connected to the driving member.

[0023] In some embodiments, a portion of the edge of the steamer protrudes away from the bottom wall of the inner pot to form a handle.

[0024] A cooking utensil, comprising an outer pot and the inner pot assembly, wherein the inner pot assembly is detachably mounted in the outer pot;

[0025] Furthermore, a conductive terminal is provided in the outer pot, and the conductive terminal can be conductively connected to the driving member in the inner pot assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of a cooking utensil in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of an inner pot assembly in a cooking appliance in one state;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of another state of the inner pot assembly shown;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the connection between the driving member and the conductive terminal in the cooking appliance shown;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the inner pot assembly shown;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An exploded schematic diagram of the inner pot assembly shown;

[0032] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of the inner pot assembly from one perspective is shown;

[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of the inner pot assembly from another perspective;

[0034] Fig. 9 for Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of the inner pot assembly from another perspective is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0036] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, a cooking device 200 is provided, including an outer pot 210 (attached Figure 1 The inner pot assembly 100 is detachably mounted in the outer pot 210, and a cover body (not shown) is openably and closably arranged on the outer pot 210. When the cover body is closed relative to the outer pot 210, the inner pot assembly 100 is sealed to form a cooking space, and the food is processed through the cooking space.

[0039] Specifically, the outer pot 210 includes a support ring 213 , and the inner pot assembly 100 is sleeved on the support ring 213 .

[0040] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the inner pot assembly 100 includes an inner pot 10, a steamer 30 and a driving member 50. The steamer 30 is detachably mounted in the inner pot 10. The driving member 50 is sealed and matched to the inner pot 10, and controls the steamer 30 to rise and fall relative to the inner pot 10.

[0041] Furthermore, the inner pot 10 includes a pot body 12 and a receiving chamber 14 formed in the pot body 12, and the driving member 50 is at least partially sealed and equipped in the receiving chamber 14, so that the driving member 50 can be installed through the receiving chamber 14, and the driving member 50 is sealed to prevent water in the pot body 12 or water when cleaning the inner pot from entering the driving member 50, thereby ensuring the electrical safety performance of the driving member 50.

[0042] Before cooking, the steamer 30 is sleeved in the inner pot 10, and there is a gap or fit between the steamer 30 and the inner pot 10. At this time, rice and water can be added to the steamer 30, and the rice grains are accumulated in the steamer 30, and the water is accumulated in the inner pot 10 after passing through the water filter holes on the steamer 30. Then, the water in the inner pot 10 is heated by electricity to steam the rice. After a period of steaming, the steamer 30 can be driven to rise relative to the inner pot 10 by the driving member 50, so that the gap between the steamer 30 and the inner pot 10 is increased, and the rice grains in the steamer 30 are separated from the rice soup in the inner pot 10, so as to reduce the starch content in the rice grains, and finally obtain sugar-free rice, which is convenient for diabetic patients or obese people to eat. In this way, the inner pot assembly 100 has a simple structure, and the driving member 50 is directly assembled on the inner pot 10 to drive the steamer 30 to rise and fall. The outer pot 210 can be designed in a traditional way without making too many changes. The inner pot assembly 100 can be assembled into an ordinary outer pot 210 to produce desugared rice, which greatly improves the convenience of making desugared rice and improves the versatility of the inner pot assembly 100.

[0043] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the top wall of the accommodating bin 14 facing the steamer 30 is constructed to have deformation capabilities, and the driving member 50 includes a fixed end 52 and a lifting end 54 that provides driving force for the steamer 30 to be lifted and lowered. The portion of the accommodating bin 14 that has the deformation capabilities is located on the lifting path of the lifting end 54, and can be deformed and extended under the push of the lifting end 54, allowing the driving member 50 to push the steamer 30 to be lifted and lowered.

[0044] Specifically, the accommodating bin 14 includes a bin body 11 and a deformation portion 13. An opening 17 is provided on the side of the bin body 11 facing the steamer 30. The deformation portion 13 is sealed and assembled at the opening 17 and has the ability to deform in the lifting direction of the steamer 30. At the same time, the deformation portion 13 is located on the lifting path of the lifting end 54. Through the push of the lifting end 54, the deformation portion 13 is driven to deform to allow the lifting end 54 to push the steamer 30 to rise and fall.

[0045] More specifically, the chamber 11 has a first sub-cavity 16, and the deformable portion 13 has a second sub-cavity 18 with a variable volume. The first sub-cavity 16 and the second sub-cavity 18 are connected through the opening 17, and the fixed end 52 is matched in the first sub-cavity 16, and the lifting end 54 can be lifted and extended into the second sub-cavity 18, which is equivalent to the deformable portion 13 being surrounded by the lifting end 54 and deforming with the lifting end 54, allowing the lifting end 54 to move while sealing the driving member 50. In this way, the deformable portion 13 seals the opening 17 of the chamber 11, preventing the water flow in the pot body 12, or the water flow when cleaning the inner pot assembly 100, from entering the driving member 50 through the opening 17, and preventing the driving member 50 from entering water.

[0046] like Figure 6As shown, specifically in the embodiment, the deformation portion 13 includes an assembly end 132 and a deformation end 134, the assembly end 132 is sealingly assembled at the opening 17 of the bin body 11, the deformation end 134 is connected to the assembly end 132, and has at least two layers of pleats along the lifting direction of the steamer 30, at least two layers of pleats can be compressed or pushed apart and stretched, thereby allowing the deformation end 134 to deform.

[0047] Furthermore, the deformation part 13 further includes a waterproof wall 136, which is provided at the assembly end 132 and encloses the assembly end 132 to form a waterproof groove, and the edge of the opening 17 on the bin body 11 is sleeved in the waterproof groove to prevent water from flowing from the opening 17 into the bin body 11, thereby improving the sealing performance. In addition, the assembly end 132 is sleeved outside the fixed end 52 and fixedly abutted between the fixed end 52 and the inner wall of the bin body 11, so that the assembly end 132 is fixed by the abutment between the driving member 50 and the bin body 11.

[0048] Optionally, the driving member 50 is an electric push rod, and the deformable part 13 is a tower-shaped sealing ring. The telescopic rod of the electric push rod can extend into the tower-shaped sealing ring to push the tower-shaped sealing ring to extend, or the tower-shaped sealing ring shrinks under the force of the steamer 30 when the telescopic rod of the electric push rod shrinks.

[0049] like Figure 2-3 As shown, in some embodiments, the receiving chamber 14 is formed by the bottom wall of the pot body 12 being recessed into the pot body 12, which is equivalent to setting the receiving chamber 14 in the internal space of the inner pot 10, without occupying the space outside the inner pot 10, and without changing the structure of the outer pot 210 matched with the inner pot 10, thereby improving the versatility of the inner pot assembly 100. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the receiving chamber 14 can also be provided on the pot body 12 and located outside the internal space of the pot body 12. In this case, the outer pot 210 carrying the inner pot 10 needs to adjust its structure adaptively to accommodate the receiving chamber 14 in the inner pot assembly 100, which is not limited here.

[0050] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the steamer 30 is recessed in the direction extending into the steamer 30 to form a matching chamber 31, and the matching chamber 31 can be detachably sleeved outside the accommodating chamber 14, so that the steamer 30 can be reliably sleeved in the inner pot 10, and the matching chamber 31 can be smoothly raised and lowered along the accommodating chamber 14 under the action of the driving member 50, thereby improving the structural reliability. Preferably, when the matching chamber 31 is supported on the accommodating chamber 14, a certain gap is reserved between the bottom wall of the steamer 30 and the bottom wall of the inner pot 10, so that the steamer 30 can rise a small amount and can be separated from the liquid surface in the inner pot 10, thereby ensuring the quality and taste of the steamed rice.

[0051] like Figure 5-9As shown, in some embodiments, the inner pot assembly 100 also includes a limit plate 70, and a mounting opening 112 is opened on the chamber body 11 to allow the driving member 50 to pass through and communicate with the accommodating cavity, and the driving member 50 can be assembled into the accommodating cavity through the mounting opening 112; the limit plate 70 is detachably arranged at the mounting opening 112 and supports the driving member 50 to block the mounting opening 112 to prevent the driving member 50 from escaping from the accommodating chamber 14 through the mounting opening 112.

[0052] Furthermore, the inner pot assembly 100 further includes a sealing member 90, which is sealed and abutted between the limiting plate 70 and the bottom wall of the pot body 12 to seal the installation opening 112, thereby preventing water stains from entering the driving member 50 from the installation opening 112 during the cleaning process of the inner pot assembly 100, preventing water from entering the driving member 50, ensuring the sealing of the driving member 50, and facilitating the cleaning of the inner pot assembly 100. Optionally, the sealing member 90 is also sleeved between the driving member 50 and the inner wall of the bin body 11 to further seal the driving member 50.

[0053] like Figure 2-4 As shown, in some embodiments, a conductive terminal 211 is provided in the outer pot 210 . When the inner pot assembly 100 is sleeved in the outer pot 210 , the conductive terminal 211 is conductively connected to the driving member 50 in the inner pot assembly 100 to provide power to the driving member 50 .

[0054] Optionally, the conductive terminal 211 is disposed on the heating plate of the outer pot 210, and the end of the conductive terminal 211 extends out of the outer pot 210 and into the receiving chamber 14 to connect with the driving member 50. For example, the conductive terminal 211 has a positive pole and a negative pole, and the matching terminal at the bottom of the driving member 50 can be respectively connected to the positive pole and the negative pole of the conductive terminal 211, so as to achieve conductive connection between the conductive terminal 211 and the driving member 50.

[0055] like Figure 5-9 As shown, further, the stop plate 70 is provided with a through hole 72 for allowing the conductive terminal 211 to pass through, and the sealing member 90 is provided with a movable sealing portion 92 corresponding to the through hole 72. The movable sealing portion 92 has a first state of sealing the through hole 72 and a second state of allowing the conductive terminal 211 to pass through the through hole 72 and then be electrically connected to the driving member 50. When the inner pot assembly 100 is not assembled in the outer pot 210, the movable sealing portion 92 on the sealing member 90 does not contact the conductive terminal 211 in the outer pot 210, and the sealing member 90 is in the first state to seal the through hole 72, so as to prevent water from entering the driving member 50 through the through hole 72 when the inner pot assembly 100 is cleaned. When the inner pot assembly 100 is assembled in the outer pot 210, the movable sealing member 90 on the seal contacts the conductive terminal 211 in the outer pot 210, and the sealing member 90 is connected to the driving member 50 after the conductive terminal 211 passes through the sealing member 90, and the sealing member 90 is switched to the second state, allowing the conductive terminal 211 to be electrically connected to the driving member 50.

[0056] It is understandable that in other embodiments, a power source may be provided in the containing chamber 14 of the inner pot 10 to supply power to the driving member 50 , and there is no need to provide a conductive terminal 211 on the outer pot 210 , thereby further improving the versatility of the inner pot assembly 100 .

[0057] like Figure 2-3 As shown, in some embodiments, a portion of the edge of the steamer 30 protrudes away from the bottom of the inner pot 10 to form a handle 33, which provides a force point, making it convenient for tools or people to hold the handle 33 and take and put the steamer 30, thereby improving the user experience.

[0058] Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides an inner pot assembly 100. The inner pot assembly 100 includes an inner pot 10, a steamer 30 and a driving member 50. The steamer 30 is detachably mounted in the inner pot 10. The driving member 50 is sealed and matched on the inner pot 10, and controls the steamer 30 to rise and fall relative to the inner pot 10. Before cooking, the steamer 30 is mounted in the inner pot 10, and there is a gap or fit between the steamer 30 and the inner pot 10. At this time, rice and water can be added to the steamer 30, and the rice grains are accumulated in the steamer 30. The water is accumulated in the inner pot 10 after passing through the water filter holes on the steamer 30. Then, the water in the inner pot 10 is heated by electricity to cook the rice. After a period of cooking, the steamer 30 can be driven to rise relative to the inner pot 10 by the driving member 50, so that the gap between the steamer 30 and the inner pot 10 is increased, and the rice grains in the steamer 30 are separated from the rice soup in the inner pot 10 to reduce the starch content in the rice grains, and finally the sugar-free rice is obtained, which is convenient for diabetic patients or obese people to eat. In this way, the inner pot assembly 100 has a simple structure, and the driving member 50 is directly assembled on the inner pot 10 to drive the steamer 30 to rise and fall. The outer pot 210 can be designed in a traditional way without making too much change. The inner pot assembly 100 can also be assembled into an ordinary outer pot 210 to make sugar-free rice, which greatly improves the convenience of making sugar-free rice and improves the versatility of the inner pot assembly 100.

[0059] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0060] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. An inner pot assembly, characterized in that: include: An inner pot (10), the inner pot (10) comprising a pot body (12) and a containing chamber (14) formed in the pot body (12); A steamer (30), the steamer (30) being detachably mounted inside the inner pot (10); a driving member (50), the driving member (50) being at least partially sealed and fitted in the containing chamber (14) and being controlled to drive the steamer (30) to rise and fall relative to the inner pot (10); The accommodating bin (14) comprises a bin body (11) and a deformable portion (13); the bin body (11) is provided with an opening (17) on a top wall facing the steamer (30); the deformable portion (13) is sealed and assembled at the opening (17) and has the ability to deform in the lifting direction of the steamer (30); The driving member (50) comprises a fixed end (52) and a lifting end (54) for providing driving force for lifting the steamer (30), and the deformation portion (13) is located on a lifting path of the lifting end (54); The deformable portion (13) comprises an assembly end (132) and a deformable end (134); the assembly end (132) is sealingly assembled at the opening (17) of the bin body (11); the deformable end (134) is connected to the assembly end (132); the deformable portion (13) further comprises a waterproof wall (136); the waterproof wall (136) is arranged at the assembly end (132) and forms a waterproof groove with the assembly end (132); the edge of the opening (17) on the bin body (11) is sleeved in the waterproof groove.

2. The inner pot assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chamber body (11) has a first sub-cavity (16), the deformable portion (13) has a second sub-cavity (18) with a variable volume, and the first sub-cavity (16) and the second sub-cavity (18) are connected via the opening (17); The fixed end (52) is matched in the first sub-cavity (16), and the lifting end (54) can be lifted and extended into the second sub-cavity (18).

3. The inner pot assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deformed end (134) has at least two layers of folds along the lifting direction of the steamer (30).

4. The inner pot assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly end (132) is sleeved outside the fixed end (52) and fixedly abuts between the fixed end (52) and the inner wall of the bin body (11).

5. The inner pot assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The containing chamber (14) is formed by a bottom wall of the pot body (12) that is recessed into the interior of the pot body (12).

6. The inner pot assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the steamer (30) is recessed in a direction extending into the interior of the steamer (30) to form a matching chamber (31), and the matching chamber (31) is detachably sleeved outside the containing chamber (14).

7. The inner pot assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a limiting plate (70), the warehouse body (11) is provided with a mounting opening (112) for allowing the driving member (50) to pass through, and the limiting plate (70) is detachably arranged at the mounting opening (112) and supports the driving member (50).

8. The inner pot assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also comprises a sealing member (90), wherein the sealing member (90) is sealingly abutted between the limiting plate (70) and the bottom wall of the pot body (12).

9. The inner pot assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The limiting plate (70) is provided with a through hole (72) for allowing the conductive terminal (211) to pass through, and the sealing member (90) is provided with a movable sealing portion (92) corresponding to the through hole (72); The movable sealing portion (92) has a first state of sealing the through hole (72) and a second state of allowing the conductive terminal (211) to pass through the through hole (72) and then be conductively connected to the driving member (50).

10. The inner pot assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Part of the edge of the steamer (30) protrudes in a direction away from the bottom wall of the inner pot (10) to form a handle (33).

11. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: It comprises an outer pot (210) and an inner pot assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the inner pot assembly (100) is detachably mounted inside the outer pot (210); Furthermore, a conductive terminal (211) is provided in the outer pot (210), and the conductive terminal (211) can be conductively connected to the driving member (50) in the inner pot assembly (100).

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