A cover assembly and a cooking device

Abstract

The present invention provides a cover assembly and a cooking device, including a cover body and a water blocking member. The water blocking member is arranged on the inner side of the cover body and includes an elastic member and an extension structure. The extension structure has a shielding state of shielding the inner surface of the cover body under the action of the elastic member, and a retracted state of retracting the extension structure to expose the inner surface of the cover body. By providing the water blocking member, water droplets on the cover body can be prevented from dripping onto the food under the cover body. At the same time, the extension structure can be switched between the shielding state and the retracted state. During the cooking process or when the cover body is not in use, the extension structure can be in the retracted state to ensure the smooth progress of cooking and avoid damage to the water blocking member. With such a setting, the defect that water droplets condensed from steam in the existing cooking device slide down and drip into the food, affecting the flavor of the food, is overcome, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a cover assembly and a cooking device. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, the inner layer of the lid of the rice cooker products of various home appliance companies on the market is usually made of metal. When the food in the rice cooker is cooked, when the user opens the lid of the rice cooker, due to the temperature difference, the water vapor will cool down and form water droplets on the aluminum lid and slide down and drip into the cooked food, affecting the taste of the food in its best state and 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 in the prior art that when the cooking device is opened, water droplets of steam condense and slide down and drip into the food, affecting the flavor of the food, thereby providing a cover assembly and a cooking device.

[0004] The present invention provides a cover assembly, including a cover and a water retaining member, wherein the water retaining member is arranged on the inner side surface of the cover body, and includes an extended structure with a built-in elastic member, wherein the extended structure has a shielding state in which the inner side surface is shielded under the action of the elastic member, and a retracted state in which the extended structure is retracted to expose the inner side surface.

[0005] The water retaining member further comprises a sealing structure, which is arranged on the inner edge of the inner side surface, and the extension structure is suitable for abutting against the sealing structure in a shielding state.

[0006] The extension structure comprises: sleeve parts, which are sleeved layer by layer along the thickness direction, are stacked in the folded state, and are mutually clamped along the clamping inner edges of the sleeve parts in the shielding state;

[0007] The elastic member is arranged inside the sleeve member and connected to the sleeve member;

[0008] The control member is arranged on the sleeve member and is suitable for controlling the sleeve member to switch between the shielding state and the folded state.

[0009] The sleeve assembly includes: a fixing cavity, which is arranged on the inner side surface of the cover body and fixed to the inner side surface of the cover body, and includes at least one opening;

[0010] A plurality of movable parts are arranged on the inner side of the fixed cavity and are sleeved layer by layer. The movable parts include the engaging inner edge and the abutting outer edge. The abutting outer edge is suitable for abutting against the sealing structure on the bottom side of the inner edge of the inner side surface at least in the shielding state.

[0011] The abutting outer edge is arranged in an arc shape.

[0012] The fixing cavity is arranged in the middle of the inner side surface and is provided with a bidirectional opening.

[0013] In the shielding state, the sleeve member abuts against the edge of the inner side surface and completely covers the inner side surface.

[0014] The control member comprises: a clamping member, which is arranged on the fixed cavity and has a limiting state for limiting a plurality of the movable members in the retracted state and an opening state for releasing the movable members;

[0015] The adjusting member is arranged on the cover body and is suitable for adjusting the switching of the clamping member between the limiting state and the open state.

[0016] The invention provides a cooking device, comprising the cover assembly mentioned above.

[0017] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0018] 1. A cover assembly provided by the present invention includes a cover and a water retaining member, wherein the water retaining member is arranged on the inner side surface of the cover, and includes an extended structure with a built-in elastic member, wherein the extended structure has a shielding state in which the inner side surface is shielded under the action of the elastic member, and a retracted state in which the extended structure is retracted to expose the inner side surface.

[0019] By setting a water retaining member, after the cover is partially opened, exposed to cold air, and water droplets are condensed, the water retaining member can be opened, so that the water retaining member is transformed from a folded state to a shielding state, and after covering the inner side of the cover, the cover can be fully opened to prevent water droplets on the cover from falling onto the food on the lower side of the cover. At the same time, the extended structure can be transformed between the shielding state and the folded state. During the cooking process or when the cover is not in use, the extended structure can be folded to ensure the smooth progress of cooking and avoid damage to the water retaining member. This arrangement overcomes the defect of water droplets condensed by steam in the prior art cooking device and sliding down and dripping into the food, affecting the flavor of the food, and improves the user experience.

[0020] 2. In the cover assembly provided by the present invention, the water retaining member further comprises a sealing structure, which is arranged on the inner edge of the inner side surface, and the extension structure is suitable for abutting against the sealing structure in a shielding state.

[0021] A sealing structure is provided, and the extension structure abuts against the sealing structure in the shielding state, to ensure that when the cover is opened, water droplets adhere to the inner side surface. After the water droplets flow down along the inclined direction of the cover, they will be blocked by the sealing component and the extension structure and will not flow onto the food, thereby further ensuring the intact taste of the food.

[0022] 3. The cover assembly provided by the present invention comprises an extended structure: a sleeve part, which is sleeved layer by layer in the thickness direction, is stacked in the folded state, and is mutually engaged along the inner edges of the sleeve part in the shielding state; the elastic part is arranged on the inner side of the sleeve part and is connected to the sleeve part; and a control part is arranged on the sleeve part, suitable for controlling the sleeve part to switch between the shielding state and the folded state.

[0023] The extension structure is provided with stacked and sleeved fittings, so that the area of ​​the extension structure can be changed with the extension and contraction of the fittings, thereby realizing the conversion between the shielding state and the retracted state. The fittings are provided with locking inner edges to prevent adjacent fittings from being disengaged. At the same time, the elastic parts are provided to provide power for the extension of several fittings. The control parts can constrain the fittings connected with the elastic parts, thereby realizing the retraction of the extension structure and controlling the maintenance and conversion of the shielding state and the retracted state.

[0024] 4. In the cover assembly provided by the present invention, the abutting outer edge is arranged in an arc shape.

[0025] This arrangement enables the abutting outer edge to be arranged in a contour with the edge of the inner side of the cover body, thereby improving the sealing performance of the water retaining member in the shielding state and improving the sealing efficiency of the device.

[0026] 5. In the cover assembly provided by the present invention, the sleeve member abuts against the edge of the inner side surface in the shielding state and completely covers the inner side surface.

[0027] The sleeve completely covers the inner side in the shielding state. This arrangement ensures that the water droplets condensed on the inner side of the cover body will be received by the sleeve and will not fall onto the food, thereby improving the sealing of the extended structure, achieving complete shielding and storage of water droplets, and effectively ensuring the flavor of the food. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cooking device in the folded state of the cover assembly provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the cover assembly shown is in a folded state;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a cooking device in a shielding state of a cover assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram of the cover assembly shown in the shielding state;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A transparent side view of the cover assembly in a shielded state is shown;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 3 The exploded structure schematic diagram of the cover assembly in the shielded state is shown;

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the extended structure in the cover assembly shown in the shielding state;

[0036] Figure 8 for Figure 3 The illustrated diagram is an enlarged structural diagram of the fixed cavity and movable parts of the cover assembly in a shielded state.

[0037] Description of reference numerals:

[0038] 1-cover body; 11-inner side; 2-extension structure; 3-sealing structure; 21-fitting member; 22-elastic member; 23-control member; 211-fixed cavity; 212-movable member; 213-engaging inner edge; 214-abutting outer edge; 215-opening; 231-clamping member; 232-adjusting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0042] In addition, the technical features involved in the 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] like Figure 1 - Figure 8 The present embodiment provides a cover assembly, including a cover 1 and a water retaining member. The inner side surface 11 of the cover 1 is protruding from the cover 1 and can be coordinated with a pot body or other structures. The water retaining member is arranged on the inner side surface 11 of the cover 1, and includes an extension structure 2 with a built-in elastic member 22. The extension structure 2 has a shielding state in which the inner side surface 11 of the cover 1 is shielded under the action of the elastic member 22, and a retracted state in which the extension structure 2 is retracted to expose the inner side surface 11 of the cover 1.

[0044] By setting a water retaining member, after the cover 1 is partially uncovered, exposed to cold air, and condensed with water droplets, the water retaining member can be opened, so that the water retaining member is transformed from the folded state to the shielding state, and after shielding the inner side 11 of the cover 1, the cover 1 is fully opened, which can prevent water droplets on the cover 1 from falling onto the food on the lower side of the cover 1. At the same time, the extension structure 2 can be transformed between the shielding state and the folded state. During the cooking process or when the cover 1 is not in use, the extension structure 2 can be in the folded state to ensure the smooth cooking and avoid damage to the water retaining member. This arrangement overcomes the defect of the water droplets condensed by steam in the prior art cooking device sliding down and dripping into the food, affecting the flavor of the food, and improves the user experience.

[0045] On the annular inner edge of the inner side 11 of the cover body 1, a sealing structure 3 as a part of the water retaining member is provided, and the extension structure 2 can abut against the sealing structure 3 in the shielding state. In this embodiment, the sealing structure 3 is a rubber sealing ring, which is embedded on the inner edge and can be waterproof. As a convertible implementation, the sealing structure 3 can also be a rubber sealing strip, which is provided below the inner edge. The sealing structure 3 is provided, and the extension structure 2 abuts against the sealing structure 3 in the shielding state, which ensures that when the cover body 1 is opened, the inner side 11 adheres to water droplets. After the water droplets flow down along the inclined direction of the cover body 1, they will be blocked by the sealing component and the extension structure and will not flow onto the food, further ensuring the intact taste of the food.

[0046] The extension structure 2 includes a plurality of sleeve parts 21, an elastic part 22 and a control part 23;

[0047] The plurality of sleeve parts 21 are sleeved layer by layer in the thickness direction, and are stacked in the folded state, and are mutually engaged along the engaging inner edges 213 of the sleeve parts 21 in the shielding state. The extension structure 2 is provided with the sleeve parts 21 stacked in layers, so that the area of ​​the extension structure 2 can be changed with the extension and contraction of the sleeve parts 21, and the conversion between the shielding state and the folded state can be realized.

[0048] In this embodiment, the sleeve member 21 includes a fixed cavity 211 and a plurality of movable members 212 .

[0049] The fixed cavity 211 is arranged in a frame shape and fixed in the middle of the inner side surface 11 of the cover body 1. When the cover body 1 is opened to be perpendicular to the matching pot body, the fixed cavity 211 is arranged in a vertical direction. The fixed cavity 211 is provided with a two-way opening 215, and the specific direction of the opening 215 is parallel to the inner side surface 11 of the cover body 1 and perpendicular to the length direction of the fixed cavity 211. As a variable embodiment, the fixed cavity 211 can be arranged at other positions of the inner side surface 11 of the cover body 1, such as near the lower side of the inner edge of the inner side surface 11. As another variable embodiment, the fixed cavity 211 can pass through the center of the inner side surface 11 of the cover body 1, and when the cover body 1 is opened to be perpendicular to the matching pot body, the fixed cavity 211 is arranged in different directions, such as horizontal or inclined. As another variable embodiment, the fixed cavity 211 is groove-shaped, and only a one-way opening 215 is arranged, and when the cover body 1 is opened to be perpendicular to the matching pot body, the one-way opening is arranged toward the bottom side of the inner edge of the inner side surface 11 of the cover body 1.

[0050] A plurality of movable parts 212 are arranged on the inner side of the fixed cavity 211, including a plurality of frame-shaped inner plates and a center plate arranged in a groove-shaped manner in the center of the fixed cavity 211. The plurality of inner plates are nested layer by layer, and the center plate is arranged in the middle of the multi-layer inner plates along the thickness direction. Each inner plate and the center plate is provided with an engaging inner edge 213 and an abutting outer edge 214.

[0051] like Figure 7 As shown, the abutting outer edge 214 is a side edge of each inner plate or center plate facing the inner edge of the inner side surface 11, which can abut against the sealing structure 3 on the inner edge of the inner side surface 11 of the cover body 1 in the shielding state. It is preferably arranged in an arc shape, so that the abutting outer edge 214 can be arranged in the same shape as the edge of the inner side surface 11 of the cover body 1, thereby improving the sealing of the water retaining part in the shielding state and improving the sealing efficiency of the device.

[0052] The locking inner edge 213 is a connecting piece for locking and limiting each inner plate or the center plate. It is set on the edge of the frame of the inner plate and the outer edge of the groove of the center plate, and protrudes along the thickness direction. The locking inner edges 213 on adjacent movable parts 212 are locked with each other to prevent adjacent movable parts 212 from being disengaged.

[0053] The extension structure includes two elastic members 22, which are spring members in this embodiment, and can also be telescopic electric push rods, etc. The elastic member 22 is arranged inside the sleeve member 21, and is connected to the center plate in the fixed sleeve through a connecting hook arranged on the end. When the extension structure 2 is in a shielding state, the elastic member 22 is in a relaxed state, and when the extension structure 2 is in a folded state, the elastic member 22 is in a compressed state, which can provide power for the extension of the plurality of sleeve members 21.

[0054] The control member 23 is arranged on the sleeve member 21, and can control the sleeve member 21 to switch between the shielding state and the folded state. The control member 23 can constrain the sleeve member 21 connected with the elastic member 22, realize the folding of the extension structure 2, and control the maintenance and conversion of the shielding state and the folded state.

[0055] The control member 23 includes a clamping member 231 and an adjusting member 232 .

[0056] In this embodiment, the clamping member 231 is specifically a connecting buckle, including a connecting frame sleeved on the fixing cavity 211, the connecting frame is provided with an elastic barb extending into the fixing cavity 211, the elastic barb and the snap button provided on the inner side 11 of the cover body 1, the elastic barb can be engaged with the connecting hooks on the two elastic members 22 in a compressed state, and the snap button can control the engagement state of the elastic barb, so that the clamping member 231 has a limiting state of folding a plurality of movable members 212 and an open state of releasing the movable members 212. As a convertible embodiment, the clamping member 231 can also be a fixed column, and has a limiting state of folding the movable members 212 by passing through the through holes provided on each sleeve member 21 in the thickness direction, and has an open state of releasing the movable members 212 by pulling out the fixed column.

[0057] The adjusting member 232 passes through the cover body 1 and includes a connecting tube fixed to the cover body 1. A spring member and a movable column are arranged inside. The movable column is connected to the snap button on the clamping member 231. The clamping member 231 can be controlled to switch between the limited state and the open state by pressing the movable column.

[0058] In this embodiment, the sleeve 21 is in the shielding state, butted against the edge of the inner side 11 of the cover body 1, and completely covers the inner side 11 of the cover body 1. The sleeve 21 completely covers the inner side 11 of the cover body 1 in the shielding state. This arrangement ensures that the water droplets condensed on the inner side 11 of the cover body 1 will be received by the sleeve 21 and will not fall onto the food, thereby improving the sealing performance of the extension structure 2, achieving complete shielding and storage of water droplets, and effectively ensuring the flavor of the food.

[0059] In addition, the present invention also provides a cooking device, including the above-mentioned cover assembly, and a pot body arranged in conjunction with the cover assembly. In this embodiment, the cooking device is an electric hot pot. As a convertible implementation method, it can also be an electric rice cooker, an electric steamer, an electric kettle or an electric steamer, etc.

[0060] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from them are still within the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A cover assembly, characterized in that, it includes a cover body (1) and a water blocking member. The water blocking member is arranged on the inner side surface (11) of the cover body (1), and includes an extension structure (2) with an internal elastic member (22). The extension structure (2) has a shielding state in which the inner side surface (11) is blocked under the action of the elastic member (22), and a retracted state in which the extension structure (2) is retracted to expose the inner side surface (11).

2. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, the water blocking member further includes a sealing structure (3) arranged on the inner edge of the inner side surface (11), and the extension structure (2) is adapted to abut against the sealing structure (3) in the shielding state.

3. The cover assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, the extension structure (2) includes: a nested member (21) which is nested layer by layer in the thickness direction, is arranged in a stacked manner in the retracted state, and the engaging inner edges (213) of the nested members (21) are mutually engaged in the shielding state; the elastic member (22) is arranged inside the nested member (21) and is connected to the nested member (21); a control member (23) is arranged on the nested member (21) and is adapted to control the conversion of the nested member (21) between the shielding state and the retracted state.

4. The cover assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, the nested member (21) includes: a fixed cavity (211) which is arranged on the inner side surface (11) and is fixed to the inner side surface (11), and at least one side is provided with an opening (215); a plurality of movable members (212) which are arranged inside the fixed cavity (211) and are nested layer by layer. The movable member (212) includes the engaging inner edge (213) and an abutting outer edge (214), and the abutting outer edge (214) is adapted to abut against at least the sealing structure (3) on the bottom side of the inner edge of the inner side surface (11) in the shielding state.

5. The cover assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, the abutting outer edge (214) is arranged in an arc shape.

6. The cover assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, the fixed cavity (211) is arranged in the middle of the inner side surface (11) and is provided with a two-way opening (215).

7. The cover assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, in the shielding state, the nested member (21) abuts against the edge of the inner side surface (11) and completely covers the inner side surface (11).

8. The cover assembly according to any one of claims 4 - 7, characterized in that, the control member (23) includes: a clamping member (231) which is arranged on the fixed cavity (211) and has a limiting state of limiting a plurality of the movable members (212) in the retracted state and an open state of releasing the movable members (212); an adjusting member (232) which is arranged on the cover body (1) and is adapted to adjust the conversion of the clamping member (231) between the limiting state and the open state.

9. A cooking device, characterized in that, it includes the cover assembly according to any one of claims 1 - 8.

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