A cooking appliance

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of cooking appliances, and particularly relates to a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance includes: an inner pot adapted to hold water; a steamer assembly adapted to hold food, the steamer assembly being movably arranged relative to the inner pot; and in a first cooking state, at least a part of the steamer assembly is located below the highest water level of the inner pot, and in a second cooking state, the steamer assembly is higher than the highest water level of the inner pot. The cooking appliance provided by the present invention first boils and then steams. First, part of the substances in the food are dissolved in the water, then the food is separated from the water containing the substances, and then the food is steamed by steam, so that the food with the required taste or quality can be obtained at one time, without multiple steps of operation, reducing the operation and operation time of the user during cooking, and improving the cooking experience of the user.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Rice, as a traditional staple food in people's lives, mainly consists of starch. Starch is decomposed into sugars in the human body to provide energy for people's activities. However, for diabetic patients, they cannot normally consume rice, which changes their normal eating habits and causes many inconveniences. In order to enable diabetic patients to still be able to eat rice while ensuring good health, sugar-drained rice has gradually come into people's view. In the traditional method, to obtain sugar-drained rice, usually the following steps are included: First step, first immerse the rice in water, cook the rice normally, and wait for a certain time for the sugar in the rice to drain out; Second step, the user scoops out the rice in the water and pours out the rice water in the pot; Third step, put the rice into a steamer, re-inject a certain amount of water into the pot, put the steamer containing the rice, and reheat until the rice on the steamer is completely steamed. However, using the traditional method, users cannot directly obtain sugar-drained rice through multiple-step operations, and the user is easily scalded during the second operation, resulting in the user being unable to leave the cooking process to do their own things after the cooking starts, reducing the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect that users cannot obtain sugar-drained rice at one time in the prior art, so as to provide a cooking appliance that can obtain sugar-drained rice at one time.

[0004] To solve the above technical problem, a cooking appliance provided by the present invention includes:

[0005] An inner pot, adapted to hold water;

[0006] A steamer assembly, adapted to hold food, and the steamer assembly is movably arranged relative to the inner pot; and in the first cooking state, at least part of the steamer assembly is located below the highest water surface of the inner pot, and in the second cooking state, the steamer assembly is higher than the highest water surface of the inner pot.

[0007] Optionally, the steamer assembly includes: a lower steamer plate, at least part of which forms a receiving cavity; and an upper steamer plate, which is cooperatively installed with the lower steamer plate, and covers the receiving cavity in the first cooperation state and opens the receiving cavity in the second cooperation state.

[0008] Optionally, the lower steamer plate and / or the upper steamer plate are provided with a plurality of through holes adapted for gases or liquids to pass through.

[0009] Optionally, a chute is formed on the lower steamer plate, and the upper steamer plate is movably inserted and cooperated with the chute.

[0010] Optionally, the lower plate of the steamer is configured as a semi-cylindrical barrel structure, and the upper plate of the steamer is configured as a flat plate structure.

[0011] Optionally, the steamer assembly further includes: a rotating shaft, which is arranged along the length direction at at least one end of the lower plate of the steamer, and the steamer assembly is adapted to rotate around the rotating shaft and switch between a first cooking state and a second cooking state.

[0012] Optionally, the cooking appliance further includes: a motor assembly, which is detachably connected to the steamer assembly and is adapted to drive the steamer assembly to rotate.

[0013] Optionally, the motor assembly includes a clamping key, which is adapted to be clamped and connected to a corresponding clamping portion on the rotating shaft and drive the steamer assembly to rotate.

[0014] Optionally, the cooking appliance further includes: a cooking appliance body; and

[0015] a drawer assembly, which is slidably arranged on the cooking appliance body, and the inside of the drawer assembly is adapted to place the inner pot and / or the steamer assembly.

[0016] Optionally, the drawer assembly is provided with a rotating support portion adapted to support the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is detachably connected to the rotating support portion.

[0017] Optionally, when the drawer assembly is pushed into the cooking appliance body, the rotating shaft is connected to the clamping key.

[0018] Optionally, the cooking appliance further includes a heating element adapted to heat the inner pot.

[0019] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0020] 1. In the cooking appliance provided by the present invention, by movably arranging the steamer assembly relative to the inner pot, and in the first cooking state, at least part of the steamer assembly is located below the highest water surface of the inner pot, so that the food in the steamer assembly can be directly boiled in water; and in the second cooking state, the steamer assembly is higher than the highest water surface of the inner pot, so that the food in the steamer assembly is separated from the water surface and steamed by steam; by boiling first and then steaming, first dissolve some substances in the food into the water, then separate the food from the water containing the substance, and then steam the food until it is cooked, the food with the required taste or quality can be obtained at one time, without multiple steps of operation, reducing the operation and operation time during cooking by the user and improving the cooking experience of the user.

[0021] 2. The cooking appliance provided by the present invention has a receiving cavity formed in the lower plate of the steamer basket, which is adapted to receive food. The upper plate of the steamer basket is cooperatively installed with the lower plate of the steamer basket, covering the receiving cavity in the first cooperative state and opening the receiving cavity in the second cooperative state, so that food can be placed into the receiving cavity, and in the cooking state, the food is kept within the steamer basket assembly to prevent it from falling out, thus facilitating the movement of the food with the steamer basket assembly between the first cooking state and the second cooking state.

[0022] 3. The cooking appliance provided by the present invention, by adopting a drawer assembly which is slidably arranged on the cooking appliance body, can solve the problem of the rice cooker tripping when the lid is opened, making the sliding operation smoother and making it more convenient to take out the inner pot and the steamer basket assembly. When serving the rice, only the drawer assembly needs to be carried, without the need to carry the entire cooking appliance, saving effort and improving the user experience.

[0023] 4. In the cooking appliance provided by the present invention, when the drawer assembly is pushed into the cooking appliance body, the rotating shaft is connected to the engaging key, so that the motor assembly is connected to the steamer basket assembly, facilitating the control of the rotating movement of the steamer basket assembly; and adopting a detachable connection form can keep the motor assembly dry, avoid contact with water during operation, and improve safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] 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 following drawings 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.

[0025] Figure 1 It is an unfolded schematic diagram of the cooking appliance of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cooking appliance of the present invention along the length direction;

[0027] Figure 3 It is an exploded state schematic diagram of the drawer assembly of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the steamer basket assembly of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the drawer assembly of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the drawer assembly in the pulled-out state of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the installation state of the drawer assembly of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 Schematic cross-sectional view of the cooking appliance of the present invention in the width direction;

[0033] Figure 9 Bottom view of the cooking appliance of the present invention.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0035] 10 - Base, 11 - Upper cover, 12 - Steam box, 13 - Foot pad;

[0036] 20 - Drawer assembly, 21 - Heating element, 22 - Inner pot, 23 - Rotating support part;

[0037] 30 - Steamer assembly, 31 - Rotating shaft, 32 - Lower steamer plate, 33 - Upper steamer plate, 34 - Slide groove;

[0038] 40 - Motor assembly, 41 - Engaging key. Detailed implementation manners

[0039] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0040] 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 accompanying 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "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 elements. 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 situations.

[0042] 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.

[0043] Combined Figures 1-9 As shown, the cooking appliance provided in this embodiment includes:

[0044] An inner pot 22, adapted to hold water;

[0045] A steamer assembly 30, adapted to hold food, the steamer assembly 30 is movably arranged relative to the inner pot 22; and in the first cooking state, at least part of the steamer assembly 30 is located below the highest water level of the inner pot 22, and in the second cooking state, the steamer assembly 30 is higher than the highest water level of the inner pot 22.

[0046] Preferably, the food contained in the steamer assembly 30 can be grains or meats. In this embodiment, rice is preferably taken as an example. Through the cooking appliance provided in this embodiment, sugar-drained rice can be conveniently made.

[0047] The cooking appliance provided in this embodiment, by movably arranging the steamer assembly 30 relative to the inner pot 22, and in the first cooking state, at least part of the steamer assembly 30 is located below the highest water level of the inner pot 22, enables the food in the steamer assembly 30 to be directly boiled in water; and in the second cooking state, the steamer assembly 30 is higher than the highest water level of the inner pot 22, so that the food in the steamer assembly 30 is separated from the water surface and steamed by steam; by boiling first and then steaming, first dissolve some substances in the food into the water, then separate the food from the water containing the substances, and then steam the food cooked through steam, the food with the required taste or quality can be obtained at one time, without multiple steps of operation, reducing the operation and operation time of the user during cooking, and improving the cooking experience of the user.

[0048] Preferably, the steamer assembly 30 of this embodiment realizes the switching between the first cooking state and the second cooking state by adopting a rotating form, and its rotation axis is parallel to the length direction of the steamer assembly 30.

[0049] As a variation, the steamer assembly 30 can also adopt a lifting form, so that the steamer assembly 30 moves relative to the inner pot 22. The specific form of the lifting structure belongs to conventional technical means for those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. As a variation, the lifting structure can also act on the inner pot 22 to lift the inner pot 22, so as to realize the movement of the steamer assembly 30 relative to the inner pot 22.

[0050] Preferably, when the food contained in the steamer assembly 30 is rice, first, in the first cooking state, immerse the rice in the steamer assembly 30 in the water in the inner pot 22 to dissolve the sugar in the rice into the water. Subsequently, in the second cooking state, raise the steamer assembly 30 above the highest water level of the inner pot 22 to separate the rice from the sugar-containing water. Then, steam the rice until cooked. Through the self-operation of the cooking appliance, sugar-free rice can be obtained at one time, without the need for manual multi-step operations, reducing the user's cooking operations and operation time, and improving the user's cooking experience.

[0051] Additionally, as a variant usage form, the cooking appliance provided in this embodiment can also be used for making soup. When making soup, put the materials required for making soup into the steamer assembly 30. In the first cooking state, immerse the materials in the steamer assembly 30 in the water in the inner pot 22 to perform the soup-making operation. After the soup is made, take out the steamer assembly 30. At this time, the materials in the steamer assembly 30 are separated from the water in the inner pot 22 together with the steamer assembly 30, thus realizing the separation of the soup and the soup residue, without the need for manual fishing of the soup residue, and the operation is more convenient, improving the user experience.

[0052] Preferably, the inner pot 22 is provided with a water gauge, and the user adds the corresponding amount of water according to the water gauge markings according to the amount of rice, so as to prompt the user's steaming operation.

[0053] Specifically, the steamer assembly 30 includes: a steamer lower plate 32, at least partially formed with a receiving cavity; and

[0054] a steamer upper plate 33, which is cooperatively installed with the steamer lower plate 32, covers the receiving cavity in the first cooperation state, and opens the receiving cavity in the second cooperation state.

[0055] For the cooking appliance provided in this embodiment, the steamer lower plate 32 is formed with a receiving cavity suitable for receiving food. The steamer upper plate 33 is cooperatively installed with the steamer lower plate 32, covers the receiving cavity in the first cooperation state, and opens the receiving cavity in the second cooperation state, so that food can be placed in the receiving cavity and, in the cooking state, the food can be kept in the steamer assembly 30 to avoid falling out, thus facilitating the movement of the food with the steamer assembly 30 between the first cooking state and the second cooking state.

[0056] Preferably, the steamer lower plate 32 is configured as a frame structure with an opening on one side, and its opening side is suitable for putting food into; the steamer upper plate 33 is cooperatively installed with the steamer lower plate 32, and its installation form can be hinged connection, plug-in connection, or connection and fixation through a connecting piece. When the steamer upper plate 33 and the steamer lower plate 32 are in the first cooperation state, the two are locked to avoid relative movement.

[0057] Specifically, the steamer lower plate 32 and / or the steamer upper plate 33 are provided with a plurality of through holes suitable for gas or liquid to pass through.

[0058] Preferably, the steamer lower plate 32 and the steamer upper plate 33 are both provided with through holes suitable for the passage of gas or liquid, so that in the first cooking state, water can flow into the steamer assembly 30 to cook the food, and when the steamer assembly 30 is separated from the highest water surface of the inner pot 22, the water can flow out naturally to ensure smooth water outflow. In addition, in the second cooking state, steam can smoothly enter the steamer assembly 30 from the through holes to steam the food.

[0059] Especially when the steamer assembly 30 is horizontally flipped away from the highest water surface of the inner pot 22, the steamer upper plate 33 faces downward to the water surface. At this time, the steamer upper plate 33 can both allow water in the steamer assembly 30 to flow out and allow steam to enter the steamer assembly 30 to steam the food.

[0060] Preferably, the steamer lower plate 32 and the steamer upper plate 33 are made of metal, so as to improve thermal conductivity and speed up food preparation.

[0061] Specifically, a slide groove 34 is formed on the steamer lower plate 32 , and the steamer upper plate 33 is movably plugged into and matched with the slide groove 34 .

[0062] Preferably, the steamer lower plate 32 and the steamer upper plate 33 are matched in a plug-in form, and specifically, the steamer upper plate 33 is inserted into the steamer lower plate 32 from the side. At this time, the insertion direction of the steamer upper plate 33 is parallel to the rotation axis of the steamer assembly 30, thereby ensuring that when the steamer assembly 30 is turned over, the steamer upper plate 33 will not detach from the steamer lower plate 32, thereby preventing food from escaping from the accommodating cavity of the steamer lower plate 32.

[0063] Specifically, the steamer lower plate 32 is configured as a semicircular cylinder structure, and the steamer upper plate 33 is configured as a flat plate structure.

[0064] Specifically, the steamer assembly 30 further includes: a rotating shaft 31, which is arranged at at least one end of the steamer lower plate 32 along the length direction, and the steamer assembly is suitable for rotating around the rotating shaft 31 and switching between the first cooking state and the second cooking state.

[0065] When the steamer lower plate 32 is constructed as a semicircular cylinder structure, the length direction of the steamer lower plate 32 is parallel to the axial direction of the steamer lower plate 32 .

[0066] Preferably, the lower steamer plate 32 is configured as a semi-cylindrical barrel structure, and the rotation axis 31 is arranged through the rotation axis of the lower steamer plate 32, so that the steamer assembly 30 forms an eccentric structure. When the steamer assembly 30 is in a horizontal placement state, the rotation axis 31 is also in a horizontal position. Under the action of gravity, the arc portion of the lower steamer plate 32 naturally drops, so as to ensure that the receiving cavity of the lower steamer plate 32 can be in the first cooking state in a natural state, and can directly enter the first cooking state without realigning again.

[0067] In addition, the lower steamer plate 32 is configured as a semi-cylindrical barrel structure, so that when the lower steamer plate 32 rotates, the arc portion can play a role in making way, reducing the collision between the lower steamer plate 32 and the inner pot, and ensuring the smooth progress of the rotation action.

[0068] In the specific working process, the steamer assembly 30 is placed in the inner pot. Under the action of gravity, the receiving cavity of the lower steamer plate 32 can be in the first cooking state in a natural state, so that the food in the lower steamer plate 32 is immersed below the water surface of the inner pot for heating and boiling. After boiling for a certain time, the steamer assembly 30 is rotated 180° around the rotation axis 31 to make the steamer assembly 30 enter the second cooking state. At this time, the lowest point of the steamer assembly 30 is higher than the highest water surface of the inner pot 22, so that the food in the steamer assembly 30 is separated from the water surface, changing normal rice cooking to steaming rice and directly steaming the rice cooked.

[0069] As a variation, the lower steamer plate 32 can also be configured in the form of a cuboid, a cone, a hemisphere, etc.

[0070] Specifically, the cooking appliance further includes: a motor assembly 40, which is detachably connected to the steamer assembly 30 and is adapted to drive the steamer assembly 30 to rotate.

[0071] Specifically, the motor assembly 40 includes a clamping key 41, which is adapted to be clamped and connected with a corresponding clamping portion provided on the rotation axis 31 and drive the steamer assembly 30 to rotate.

[0072] Preferably, the clamping key 41 can be in the form of a spline, and the corresponding clamping portion provided on the rotation axis 31 can be a groove structure matching the spline.

[0073] As a variation, the clamping key 41 and the clamping portion can also be a spiral clamping structure with matching shapes. The clamping key 41 is formed with a plurality of clamping claws, and each clamping claw is arranged in a spiral form. Correspondingly, the clamping portion also has a clamping claw structure matching the spiral clamping claws.

[0074] Specifically, the cooking appliance further includes: a cooking appliance body; and

[0075] a drawer assembly 20, which is slidably arranged on the cooking appliance body, and the interior of the drawer assembly 20 is adapted to place the inner pot 22 and / or the steamer assembly 30.

[0076] Preferably, the cooking appliance body includes a base 10 and an upper cover 11 fastened to the base 10. At least one side wall of the base 10 is formed with a notch, and the drawer assembly 20 is slidably arranged in the cavity enclosed by the base 10 and the upper cover 11.

[0077] For the cooking appliance provided in this embodiment, by adopting the form of the drawer assembly 20 which is slidably arranged on the cooking appliance body, the problem of the rice cooker jumping when the lid is opened can be solved, the sliding operation is smoother, and it is more convenient to take out the inner pot and the steamer assembly 30. When serving the rice, only the drawer assembly 20 needs to be carried, without the need to carry the whole cooking appliance, which is labor-saving and improves the user experience.

[0078] In addition, adopting the sliding form can reduce the number of times the upper cover is opened and closed, ensure the strength of the upper cover, and improve the service life.

[0079] Preferably, at least one foot pad 13 is further arranged at the bottom of the base 10. The foot pad 13 is preferably an adsorption type rubber foot, so that the whole cooking appliance is adsorbed on the tabletop or the ground, ensuring that the whole cooking appliance can be fixed when the drawer assembly 20 is pulled, and the whole cooking appliance will not move with the pulling, thus improving the user experience.

[0080] A steam box 12 is further arranged on the upper cover 11. The steam box 12 functions as a steam valve and a water storage box, condensing and recovering the water vapor with higher nutritional value.

[0081] Preferably, in order to facilitate the drawer assembly 20 to be pulled out from the cooking appliance body, the cooking appliance further includes a third cooking state. In the third cooking state, the steamer assembly 30 rotates again and returns to the position in the first cooking state, so as to facilitate the drawer assembly 20 to be pulled out from the cooking appliance body without interference between the steamer assembly 30 and the cooking appliance body. It should be noted that in the third cooking state, due to the consumption of water in the inner pot 22 by the steam, the rice contained in the steamer assembly 30 will not be immersed in water again, thus avoiding the rice being immersed in water again and weakening the sugar drainage effect.

[0082] Specifically, a rotating support portion 23 adapted to support the rotating shaft 31 is arranged on the drawer assembly 20, and the rotating shaft 31 is detachably connected to the rotating support portion 23. Preferably, the rotating support portion 23 is configured as a U-shaped groove structure matching the shape of the rotating shaft 31. Thus, it is convenient to take and install and position the steamer assembly 30.

[0083] Specifically, when the drawer assembly 20 is pushed into the cooking appliance body, the rotating shaft 31 is connected to the engaging key 41.

[0084] Preferably, when the drawer assembly 20 is pulled out of the cooking appliance body, the rotating shaft 31 is disconnected from the engaging key 41.

[0085] In the cooking appliance provided in this embodiment, when the drawer assembly 20 is pushed into the cooking appliance body, the rotating shaft 31 is connected to the engaging key 41, so that the motor assembly 40 is connected to the steamer assembly 30, facilitating the control of the rotation of the steamer assembly 30; and adopting a detachable connection form can keep the motor assembly 40 dry, avoid contact with water during operation, and improve safety.

[0086] Preferably, a trigger structure may be further provided at the engaging portion where the rotating shaft 31 is connected to the engaging key 41, so that when the rotating shaft 31 is connected to the engaging key 41, the circuit of the motor assembly 40 is connected, avoiding the motor assembly 40 from starting when the drawer assembly 20 is pulled out, causing damage to the user or damage to other equipment.

[0087] Specifically, the cooking appliance further includes a heating element 21 adapted to heat the inner pot 22. Preferably, the heating element 21 may be a wire winding structure disposed around the side wall and / or bottom of the inner pot 22 to quickly heat the inner pot 22. In this embodiment, the heating element 21 is disposed outside the inner pot 22 and at the same time inside the drawer assembly 20.

[0088] Preferably, the cooking appliance includes a steamer, a pressure cooker, a rice cooker, an electric rice cooker, and the like.

[0089] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples given for clear illustration and are not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or variations derived therefrom still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking appliance, characterized in that, Comprising: An inner pot (22) adapted to hold water; A steamer assembly (30) adapted to hold food, the steamer assembly (30) being movably arranged relative to the inner pot (22); and in a first cooking state, at least a part of the steamer assembly (30) is located below the highest water level of the inner pot (22), and in a second cooking state, the steamer assembly (30) is higher than the highest water level of the inner pot (22); The steamer assembly (30) includes: a lower steamer plate (32) at least partially formed with a receiving cavity; a rotating shaft (31), the rotating shaft (31) being arranged along the length direction at at least one end of the lower steamer plate (32), and the steamer assembly being adapted to rotate around the rotating shaft (31) and switch between the first cooking state and the second cooking state; The cooking appliance further includes: a motor assembly (40), the motor assembly (40) being detachably connected to the steamer assembly (30) and adapted to drive the steamer assembly (30) to rotate; The motor assembly (40) includes an engaging key (41), the engaging key (41) being adapted to engage with a corresponding engaging portion provided on the rotating shaft (31) and drive the steamer assembly (30) to rotate; The cooking appliance further includes: a cooking appliance body; and a drawer assembly (20), slidably arranged on the cooking appliance body, and the interior of the drawer assembly (20) is adapted to place the inner pot (22) and / or the steamer assembly (30); The drawer assembly (20) is provided with a rotating support portion (23) adapted to support the rotating shaft (31), and the rotating shaft (31) is detachably connected to the rotating support portion (23); When the drawer assembly (20) is pushed into the cooking appliance body, the rotating shaft (31) is connected to the engaging key (41).

2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steamer assembly (30) includes: an upper steamer plate (33), which is cooperatively installed with the lower steamer plate (32) and covers the receiving cavity in a first mating state and opens the receiving cavity in a second mating state.

3. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower steamer plate (32) and / or the upper steamer plate (33) are provided with a plurality of through holes adapted to allow gas or liquid to pass through.

4. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein, A chute (34) is formed on the lower steamer plate (32), and the upper steamer plate (33) is movably inserted and mated with the chute (34).

5. The cooking appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lower steamer plate (32) is configured as a semi-cylindrical barrel structure, and the upper steamer plate (33) is configured as a flat plate structure.

6. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The cooking appliance further includes a heating element (21) adapted to heat the inner pot (22).

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