Humidifying cooking appliance

Abstract

The present invention relates to a humidifying cooking appliance, which comprises: an appliance main body, which includes a housing assembly that can be selectively opened or closed and a cooking pot disposed within the housing assembly; a humidifying module, which is at least partially disposed between the housing assembly and the cooking pot; a regulating valve, which is disposed on the housing assembly; wherein, the housing assembly is configured to cause the vapor generated in the cooking pot to liquefy and flow into the humidifying module, and the regulating valve is used to discharge the mist generated in the humidifying module and the vapor generated in the cooking pot. The humidifying cooking appliance of the present invention can solve the problem that a relatively small exhaust port limits the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance, and it neither restricts the improvement of the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance nor can reduce the heat loss during the cooking process.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The humidifying cooking appliance mainly includes a housing assembly, a pot liner disposed in the housing assembly, a humidifying module disposed in the housing assembly, and an exhaust port disposed on the housing assembly. Among them, the housing assembly can cause the steam generated in the pot liner to liquefy and flow into the humidifying module. This enables the humidifying cooking appliance to liquefy and collect the water vapor generated in the pot body during the cooking process, and atomize and discharge it when indoor humidification is required, thereby humidifying the indoor environment. Thus, with one household appliance, it can simultaneously cook food and humidify the indoor environment, which helps to save indoor space and improve the integration of household appliances. However, the existing humidifying cooking appliances generally set the size of the exhaust port to be small to reduce heat loss during cooking, but the small exhaust port limits the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve all or part of the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a humidifying cooking appliance to solve the problem that the small exhaust port limits the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance, which can not only improve the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance without limitation, but also reduce heat loss during cooking.

[0004] The present invention provides a humidifying cooking appliance, including: an appliance main body, which includes a housing assembly that can be selectively opened or closed and a pot liner disposed in the housing assembly; a humidifying module, at least part of which is disposed between the housing assembly and the pot liner; a regulating valve, which is disposed on the housing assembly; wherein, the housing assembly is configured to cause the steam generated in the pot liner to liquefy and flow into the humidifying module, and the regulating valve is used to discharge the mist generated in the humidifying module and the steam generated in the pot liner.

[0005] Further, the humidifying module includes a water tank disposed in the housing assembly and used to receive the liquid from the housing assembly and an ultrasonic atomization sheet disposed in the water tank.

[0006] Further, the humidifying cooking appliance further includes a humidity sensor disposed on the outer wall of the housing assembly and a control module connected to the humidity sensor, and the control module can control the humidifying module and the regulating valve connected thereto according to the detection result of the humidity sensor.

[0007] Further, a diversion structure for guiding the liquid into the humidifying module is further provided on the housing assembly.

[0008] Further, the outer shell assembly includes a housing for accommodating the pot liner and the humidification module, and an upper cover pivotally connected to the housing by a pivot. The diversion structure includes a liquid collecting groove provided on the upper cover and surrounding the lower wall of the upper cover, and a diversion groove penetrating through the liquid collecting groove and adjacent to the pivot. The diversion groove can guide the liquid condensed on the upper cover into the humidification module.

[0009] Further, when the upper cover is buckled on the pot liner, the height of the lower wall of the upper cover decreases in the direction approaching the humidification module.

[0010] Further, the humidifying cooking appliance further includes a heat dissipation mechanism provided on the upper cover.

[0011] Further, the heat dissipation mechanism is a liquid-cooled radiator.

[0012] Further, the humidification module is slidably disposed in the outer shell assembly.

[0013] Further, the appliance main body further includes a heating mechanism provided between the pot liner and the outer shell assembly and capable of heating the pot liner.

[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the humidifying cooking appliance provided by the present invention mainly exhausts air by means of a regulating valve provided on the outer shell assembly. The regulating valve can be controlled to reduce its own opening degree during cooking of the humidifying cooking appliance, thereby reducing heat loss during the cooking process, and can also be controlled to increase its own opening degree when the humidifying cooking appliance humidifies the room, thereby avoiding restricting the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance due to too small an opening degree of the regulating valve. Therefore, the humidifying cooking appliance of the present invention can solve the problem that a smaller exhaust port restricts the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance, and it neither restricts the improvement of the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance nor increases heat loss during the cooking process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 Schematically shows the humidifying cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 Is a top view of the humidifying cooking appliance of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] In the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The drawings are not drawn to actual scale. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 Schematically shows a humidifying cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention. As Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the humidifying cooking appliance 100 mainly includes an appliance main body 1, a humidifying module 2, and a regulating valve 3. Among them, the appliance main body 1 includes a housing assembly 11 that can be selectively opened or closed and a cooking pot 12 disposed within the housing assembly 11. The humidifying module 2 is at least partially disposed between the housing assembly 11 and the cooking pot 12. The regulating valve 3 is disposed on the housing assembly 11. The housing assembly 11 is configured to cause the vapor generated in the cooking pot 12 to liquefy and flow into the humidifying module 2. The regulating valve 3 is used to discharge the mist generated in the humidifying module 2 and the vapor generated in the cooking pot 12. Preferably, the opening degree of the regulating valve 3 during humidifying of the humidifying cooking appliance 100 is greater than its opening degree during cooking of the humidifying cooking appliance 100. The liquid is preferably but not limited to water. The heating mechanism can heat the cooking pot 12. The humidifying cooking appliance 100 is preferably but not limited to a steam box or a rice cooker with a humidifying function. When the humidifying cooking appliance 100 is selected as a steam box with a humidifying function, the heating mechanism is usually selected as a steam generation system disposed between the cooking pot 12 and the housing assembly 11. When the humidifying cooking appliance 100 is selected as a rice cooker with a humidifying function, the heating mechanism is usually selected as an electromagnetic induction heater disposed between the cooking pot 12 and the housing assembly 11.

[0021] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the humidifying cooking appliance 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention mainly exhausts gas by means of the regulating valve 3 disposed on the housing assembly 11. The regulating valve 3 can be controlled to reduce its own opening degree during cooking of the humidifying cooking appliance 100, thereby reducing heat loss during the cooking process, and can also be controlled to increase its own opening degree when the humidifying cooking appliance 100 humidifies the room, thereby avoiding restricting the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance due to too small an opening degree of the regulating valve 3. Therefore, the humidifying cooking appliance 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can solve the problem that a smaller exhaust port restricts the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance, which neither restricts the improvement of the humidifying efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance nor can reduce heat loss during the cooking process.

[0022] The humidifying module 2 can be selected as an evaporation type humidifier, an electrothermal humidifier, or an ultrasonic humidifier. But preferably an ultrasonic humidifier with high humidifying intensity, high humidifying efficiency, energy conservation and environmental protection. When the humidifying module 2 is selected as an ultrasonic humidifier, it preferably includes a water tank disposed within the housing assembly 11 and used to receive liquid from the housing assembly 11 and an ultrasonic atomizing sheet disposed in the water tank. The ultrasonic atomizing sheet can atomize the liquid in the water tank, thereby humidifying the room. Preferably, the humidifying module 2 further includes a blower disposed in the water tank, and the blower can cause the water mist generated by the ultrasonic atomizing sheet to be discharged through the regulating valve 3.

[0023] The opening degree of the regulating valve 3 can be selected to be manually controlled by the user. However, in this embodiment, the humidifying cooking appliance 100 further includes a humidity sensor disposed on the outer wall of the housing assembly 11 and a control module connected to the humidity sensor. The control module can control the humidifying module 2 and the regulating valve 3 connected thereto according to the detection result of the humidity sensor to perform automatic humidity adjustment in the room. Preferably, the control module can perform PID control on the humidifying module 2 and the regulating valve 3 according to the detection result of the humidity sensor. The control module can also be set to control the humidifying module 2 to humidify the room when the detection result of the humidity sensor < lower limit threshold, and control the regulating valve 3 to increase the opening degree of the regulating valve 3. Also, when the detection result of the humidity sensor ≥ upper limit threshold, it can control the humidifying module 2 to stop humidifying and control the regulating valve 3 to decrease the opening degree of the regulating valve 3. Among them, the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold can be adjusted according to the needs of the user. For example, the lower limit threshold is any value in 40% - 50% RH, preferably 45% RH, which can humidify the room in time before the user feels discomfort. The upper limit threshold is any value in 60% - 70% RH, preferably 65% RH. Among them, the control module may include a programmable logic control component (such as a PLC or a CPU), a memory, and electronic components connected to the programmable logic control component, etc., which are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. In this embodiment, the humidity refers to relative humidity, and relative humidity refers to the percentage of the water vapor pressure in the air to the saturated water vapor pressure at the same temperature. Preferably, there are multiple humidity sensors, and the multiple humidity sensors are respectively disposed on multiple side walls of the housing assembly 11. The control module can use the average value of the detection results of the multiple humidity sensors as the current humidity, thereby improving the accuracy of the detection and humidity adjustment process.

[0024] Such as Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, a diversion structure for guiding liquid into the humidification module 2 is further provided on the outer shell assembly 11. Preferably, the outer shell assembly 11 includes a housing 111 for accommodating the pot liner 12 and the humidification module 2 and an upper cover 112 pivotally connected to the housing 111 through a pivot. The diversion structure includes a liquid collecting groove 112a provided on the upper cover 112 and surrounding the lower wall of the upper cover 112 and a diversion groove 112b penetrating through the liquid collecting groove 112a and adjacent to the pivot. The diversion groove 112b can guide the liquid condensed on the upper cover 112 into the humidification module 2. That is to say, when the user opens the upper cover 112, the liquid in the liquid collecting groove 112a can flow into the humidification module 2 through the diversion groove 112b under the action of gravity, thereby implementing more effective collection of the liquid by means of gravity. In a preferred embodiment, when the upper cover 112 is buckled on the pot liner 12, the height of the lower wall of the upper cover 112 decreases in the direction close to the humidification module 2. This enables the lower wall to drive the steam into the humidification module 2 under the action of gravity after liquefaction. Preferably, the inclination angle of the plane where the lower wall is located is any value between 15° and 20°, which can drive the liquid into the humidification module 2 under the action of gravity without occupying too much space. Among them, the distance between the adjacent diversion groove 112b and the pivot is ≤ 3 cm.

[0025] In this embodiment, the humidifying cooking appliance 100 further includes a heat dissipation mechanism provided on the upper cover 112. It can reduce the temperature of the upper cover 112, so that the steam generated during the cooking process is more likely to liquefy after contacting the upper cover 112, which helps to improve the liquid recovery efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance 100. The heat dissipation mechanism can be an air-cooled radiator or a liquid-cooled radiator. But preferably a liquid-cooled radiator with fast heat dissipation speed and no noise. The liquid-cooled radiator is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here.

[0026] In this embodiment, the humidification module 2 is preferably slidably arranged in the outer shell assembly 11. So that it is convenient for the user to quickly draw out the humidification module 2 when the liquid in the humidification module 2 is exhausted and add liquid to the humidification module 2. In order to slidably arrange the humidification module 2 on the outer shell assembly 11, the humidification module 2 is preferably arranged on the outer shell assembly 11 through a slide rail.

[0027] In summary, the humidifying cooking appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention can solve the problem that a smaller exhaust port limits the humidification efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance. It neither limits the improvement of the humidification efficiency of the humidifying cooking appliance nor can reduce the heat loss during the cooking process.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "height", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0029] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected to", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between 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 circumstances.

[0030] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily make changes or variations within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, and such changes or variations should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims. As long as there is no structural conflict, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the text, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A humidifying cooking appliance, characterized in that, Comprising: An appliance main body, which includes a housing assembly that can be selectively opened or closed and a cooking pot disposed within the housing assembly; A humidifying module, which is at least partially disposed between the housing assembly and the cooking pot; A regulating valve, which is disposed on the housing assembly; Wherein, the housing assembly is configured to cause the vapor generated in the cooking pot to liquefy and flow into the humidifying module, and the regulating valve is used to discharge the mist generated in the humidifying module and the vapor generated in the cooking pot; A diversion structure for guiding liquid into the humidifying module is further provided on the housing assembly; The housing assembly includes a housing for accommodating the cooking pot and the humidifying module and an upper cover pivotally connected to the housing by a pivot. The diversion structure includes a liquid collecting groove provided on the upper cover and surrounding the lower wall of the upper cover, and a diversion groove penetrating through the liquid collecting groove and adjacent to the pivot. The diversion groove can guide the liquid condensed on the upper cover into the humidifying module. When the upper cover is buckled on the cooking pot, the height of the lower wall of the upper cover decreases in the direction approaching the humidifying module. When the upper cover is opened, the liquid in the liquid collecting groove can flow into the humidifying module through the diversion groove under the action of gravity; It further includes a humidity sensor disposed on the outer wall of the housing assembly and a control module connected to the humidity sensor. The control module can control the humidifying module and the regulating valve connected thereto according to the detection result of the humidity sensor; It further includes a heat dissipation mechanism disposed on the upper cover.

2. The humidifying cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein, The humidifying module includes a water tank disposed within the housing assembly and for receiving liquid from the housing assembly, and an ultrasonic atomizing sheet disposed in the water tank.

3. The humidifying cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein When the upper cover is buckled on the cooking pot, the height of the lower wall of the upper cover decreases in the direction approaching the humidifying module.

4. The humidifying cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein, The heat dissipation mechanism is a liquid-cooled radiator.

5. The humidifying cooking appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The humidifying module is slidably disposed in the housing assembly.

6. The humidifying cooking appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The appliance main body further includes a heating mechanism disposed between the cooking pot and the housing assembly and capable of heating the cooking pot.

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