Cooking appliance

Abstract

The present application provides a cooking utensil, comprising a pot body and a pot lid, wherein a first handle is provided on the pot body and a second handle is provided on the pot lid, the cooking utensil further comprising a rotating member, a first elastic member and a pushing member, wherein the rotating member is rotatably arranged on the first handle through the first elastic member, and the pushing member is arranged on the second handle; the rotating member has a first working position, a second working position and a third working position, and the first working position is between the second working position and the third working position; when closing the lid, the pushing member can push the rotating member to rotate clockwise from the first working position to the second working position or counterclockwise to the third working position; when opening the lid, the first elastic member can drive the rotating member to rotate counterclockwise from the second working position to the first working position or clockwise from the third working position to the first working position, thereby realizing that the pot lid can be rotated in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions to perform the lid closing operation.

Description

Technical field

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

[0002] A pressure cooker (safety cooker) is a common household cooking appliance. Existing pressure cookers generally consist of a lid and a pot body. The lid is provided with an upper handle and the pot body is provided with a lower handle. The upper handle is provided with a safety plate, and the lower handle has a guide groove. To close the lid of an existing pressure cooker, the user holds the upper and lower handles with both hands and rotates the upper handle clockwise. This causes a stopper link to move along the guide groove. When the lid is fully closed, the stopper link abuts against the wall of the guide groove. However, existing pressure cookers can only be closed by rotating the lid clockwise, and cannot be simultaneously rotated counterclockwise. [Summary of the invention]

[0003] The present application provides a cooking utensil to solve the problem that the upper handle of the existing pressure cooker cannot be rotated in the counterclockwise direction at the same time to close the lid.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a cooking utensil, comprising a pot body and a pot lid, wherein a first handle is provided on the pot body and a second handle is provided on the pot lid, the cooking utensil further comprising a rotating member, a first elastic member and a pushing member, wherein the rotating member is rotatably arranged on the first handle through the first elastic member, and the pushing member is arranged on the second handle; the rotating member has a first working position, a second working position and a third working position, and the first working position is between the second working position and the third working position; when the lid is closed, the pushing member can push the rotating member to rotate clockwise from the first working position to the second working position or counterclockwise to the third working position; when the lid is opened, the first elastic member can drive the rotating member to rotate counterclockwise from the second working position to the first working position or clockwise from the third working position to the first working position.

[0005] In the above scheme, since the rotating member has a first working position, a second working position and a third working position, and the rotating member can rotate and move between these three working positions, not only can the second handle be rotated in a clockwise direction so that the push member pushes the rotating member to rotate from the first working position to the second working position, but the second handle can also be rotated in a counterclockwise direction so that the push member pushes the rotating member to rotate from the first working position to the third working position, thereby achieving that during the process of closing the lid, the second handle can be rotated in a clockwise direction to close the lid, and can also be rotated in a counterclockwise direction to close the lid.

[0006] Optionally, the first handle is provided with a rotating shaft portion, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion along its width direction, and the rotating shaft portion is located between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion; the rotating member includes a mounting portion and a pushed portion, the mounting portion and the first elastic member are sleeved on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft portion, and the pushing member can push the pushed portion to rotate in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction.

[0007] In the above solution, the rotating member can rotate around the rotating shaft and can be restored to the first working position under the action of the first elastic member. During the closing process, the first limit part and the second limit part can limit the rotating member from continuing to rotate to prompt that the cover is closed in place.

[0008] Optionally, the pushed portion may abut against the first limiting portion when rotating in a clockwise direction and may abut against the second limiting portion when rotating in a counterclockwise direction, so as to limit the rotation angle of the pushed portion around the rotating shaft portion.

[0009] In the above scheme, during the process of closing the lid, when the second handle rotates in the clockwise direction, the first limiting portion can abut against the pushed portion to limit the rotating member from continuing to rotate, thereby limiting the second handle from continuing to rotate in the clockwise direction. When the second handle rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the second limiting portion can abut against the pushed portion to limit the rotating member from continuing to rotate, thereby limiting the second handle from continuing to rotate in the counterclockwise direction.

[0010] Optionally, the rotating member also includes a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion, and the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion are formed at an end of the mounting portion away from the pushed portion; when the pushed portion rotates in a clockwise direction, the first abutting portion can abut against the first limiting portion, and when the pushed portion rotates in a counterclockwise direction, the second abutting portion can abut against the second limiting portion to limit the rotation angle of the pushed portion around the rotating shaft portion.

[0011] In the above scheme, since the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion are formed at an interval at one end of the mounting portion away from the pushed portion, during the process of closing the lid, when the second handle rotates in a clockwise direction, the first limiting portion can abut against the first abutment portion to limit the rotating part from continuing to rotate, thereby limiting the second handle from continuing to rotate in the clockwise direction. When the second handle rotates in a counterclockwise direction, the second limiting portion can abut against the second abutment portion to limit the rotating part from continuing to rotate, thereby limiting the second handle from continuing to rotate in the counterclockwise direction. At the same time, it can also cooperate with the abutment of the pushed portion with the first limiting portion or the second limiting portion to better limit the rotation of the second handle.

[0012] Optionally, the cooking utensil further includes a floating member and a second elastic member, the floating member being movably arranged on the pot cover and being movable in a vertical direction; the pushing member being movably arranged on the second handle through the second elastic member, and being movable in a direction approaching or away from the floating member, and the pushing member being in contact with the floating member.

[0013] In the above scheme, when the lid is closed and the pot body is heated, the air pressure in the pot body gradually increases, and the floating part will automatically move upward, so that the push part abuts against the floating part to limit the push part from continuing to move, thereby preventing the pot lid from being opened after being subjected to force, thereby improving the safety of the cooking appliance.

[0014] Optionally, the pushing member includes a main body and a pushing portion, the pushing portion extends from one end of the main body away from the floating member toward the direction close to the rotating member, the pushing portion can abut against the pushed portion, and the second elastic member is connected between the main body and the second handle; a guide groove is provided on the first handle, and the pushing portion can move along the guide groove to move the pushing portion toward or away from the floating member.

[0015] In the above scheme, when the pushing part moves along the guide groove, the pushing part contacts the pushed part to drive the rotating part to rotate in the clockwise direction or counterclockwise direction. The pushing part can move toward or away from the floating part so that the main body abuts against the floating part, thereby limiting the pushing part from continuing to move.

[0016] Optionally, when the lid is closed, the push portion moves away from the floating member, the floating member moves upward under the action of the pressure in the pot body, and the main body abuts against the floating member to limit the push portion from moving toward the floating member.

[0017] In the above solution, when opening the lid, the push portion needs to move toward the floating part. Since the main body abuts against the floating part, the push portion can be restricted from moving toward the floating part. As a result, when the lid is closed and the pot body is heated, the lid cannot be opened, thereby improving the safety of the cooking appliance.

[0018] Optionally, an escape groove is formed at one end of the push portion close to the floating member, and at least a portion of the floating member can be accommodated in the escape groove.

[0019] In the above solution, since at least part of the floating member can be accommodated in the avoidance groove, when the floating member descends due to the reduction of air pressure in the pot body, the floating member will not interfere with the main body, ensuring normal opening of the lid.

[0020] Optionally, a connecting tube is provided near the second handle of the pot lid, and the connecting tube includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part is provided on the outer surface of the pot lid away from the pot body, and the second connecting part is provided on the inner surface of the pot lid close to the pot body. An installation channel is provided through the connecting tube, and at least part of the floating part is accommodated in the installation channel.

[0021] In the above solution, since the floating member is accommodated in the installation channel of the connecting tube, when the lid is closed, when the floating member moves upward under the action of the air pressure in the pot body, the connecting tube can provide a guide for the movement of the floating member.

[0022] Optionally, the mounting channel includes a first mounting sub-channel arranged through the first connecting portion and a second mounting sub-channel arranged through the second connecting portion, the inner diameter of the first mounting sub-channel being larger than the inner diameter of the second mounting sub-channel, so that a step surface is formed at the junction of the first mounting sub-channel and the second mounting sub-channel; the floating part includes a first column, a second column and a sealing portion connected in sequence along the vertical direction, the first column is accommodated in the first mounting sub-channel, the second column is accommodated in the second mounting sub-channel, the sealing portion is arranged outside the second mounting sub-channel, and the outer diameter of the sealing portion is larger than the outer diameter of the second mounting sub-channel; the outer diameter of the first column is larger than the outer diameter of the second mounting sub-channel, and the end of the first column close to the second column can abut on the step surface; or, the outer side wall of the first column close to the second column protrudes to form a protrusion, and the protrusion can abut on the step surface.

[0023] In the above scheme, when the air pressure in the pot body is relatively low, the end of the first column close to the second column or the protrusion formed on the outer wall of the first column close to the second column can abut against the step surface to prevent the first column from falling into the second installation sub-channel; when the air pressure in the pot body increases and causes the floating part to move upward, the sealing part can abut against the end of the second column away from the first column to close the second installation sub-channel, thereby playing a sealing role.

[0024] Optionally, the avoidance groove has an opening near the floating part, so that an abutment surface is formed at one end of the main body near the floating part, and the outer diameter of the first column is larger than the inner diameter of the avoidance groove; when the lid is closed, the floating part moves upward under the action of the pressure in the pot body, and the outer side wall of the first column abuts against the abutment surface to limit the movement of the main body in the direction close to the first column.

[0025] In the above solution, when opening the lid, the pushing portion needs to move toward the floating part, that is, the main body needs to move toward the first column. Since the outer wall of the first column can abut against the abutting surface to limit the movement of the main body toward the first column, the lid cannot be opened when the lid is closed and the pot body is heated, thereby improving the safety of the cooking appliance.

[0026] Optionally, the floating member also includes a floating head and an extension portion, the extension portion is connected between the floating head and the first column, and the outer diameter of the extension portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the avoidance groove, so that the extension portion can be inserted into the avoidance groove, and the outer diameter of the floating head is larger than the inner diameter of the avoidance groove; an avoidance hole is provided on the second handle; when the lid is closed, the floating member moves upward under the action of the pressure in the pot body, and at least part of the floating head can be inserted into the avoidance hole.

[0027] In the above scheme, the user can judge whether the cooking utensil is in a sealed state by observing whether the floating part is inserted into the avoidance hole. When the floating part rises due to the increase of air pressure in the pot body, at least part of the floating head can be inserted into the avoidance hole, thereby reminding the user that the cooking utensil is in a sealed state and the air pressure in the pot body is gradually rising; when the floating part falls due to the decrease of air pressure in the pot body, the main body moves toward the direction close to the first column, and the extension part can extend from the opening into the avoidance groove to prevent the floating part from interfering with the main body.

[0028] Optionally, the first column is provided with a first channel along its radial direction, the second column is provided with a second channel along its radial direction, and a third channel connecting the first channel and the second channel is further formed in the first column and the second column.

[0029] In the above scheme, when the heating of the pot body is completed and the air pressure inside the pot body is reduced, the floating part is in a falling state due to its own gravity, so that the accommodating cavity can be connected to the outside atmosphere through the first channel, the second channel and the third channel, which is beneficial to ensure that the air pressure inside the pot body is roughly consistent with the outside atmospheric pressure, which is beneficial to the lid opening operation.

[0030] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely illustrative and are not restrictive of the present application.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a cooking utensil provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the cooking appliance shown.

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The figure shows the assembly relationship of the first handle, the rotating member and the first elastic member in the cooking utensil.

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The structural diagram of the rotating part is shown.

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cooking appliance shown with the lid rotating in a clockwise direction.

[0037] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the cooking utensil after the pot lid is rotated and closed in a clockwise direction.

[0038] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cooking appliance shown with the lid rotating counterclockwise.

[0039] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the cooking utensil after the pot lid is rotated counterclockwise to close.

[0040] Figure 9 for Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the pot cover and the pressure limiting valve in the cooking appliance shown.

[0041] Figure 10 for Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the pot cover in the cooking utensil shown in FIG. 1 from another angle.

[0042] Figure 11 for Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the cooking utensil shown is a diagram of the pot cover, the second handle and the pushing member.

[0043] Figure 12 for Figure 11 The structural diagram of the thrust member is shown.

[0044] Figure 13 for Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the floating member and the connecting tube.

[0045] Figure 14 for Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the assembly relationship between the floating part and the connecting cylinder.

[0046] Figure 15 for Figure 14 A cross-sectional view of the floating member and the connecting cylinder in one state is shown.

[0047] Figure 16 for Figure 14 A cross-sectional view of the floating member and the connecting cylinder in another state is shown.

[0048] Figure 17 for Figure 14 A cross-sectional view of the connecting cylinder is shown.

[0049] Reference numerals:

[0050] 100-cooking utensils;

[0051] 1-pot body;

[0052] 10 - accommodating cavity; 11 - first handle; 111 - guide groove; 112a - first guide surface; 112b - second guide surface; 112c - third guide surface; 113 - rotating shaft; 114a - first limiting portion; 114b - second limiting portion; 12 - third handle;

[0053] 2-pot cover;

[0054] 21 - second handle; 211 - avoidance hole; 22 - fourth handle; 23 - exhaust column; 24 - connecting tube; 241 - mounting channel; 2411 - first mounting sub-channel; 2412 - second mounting sub-channel; 242 - first connecting portion; 243 - second connecting portion; 244 - stepped surface;

[0055] 3-rotating parts;

[0056] 31-mounting portion; 311-mounting hole; 312-mounting slot; 32-pushed portion; 33a-first abutting portion; 33b-second abutting portion;

[0057] 4-first elastic member;

[0058] 5- push piece;

[0059] 51- push portion; 52- main body; 521- avoidance groove; 522- connection hole; 523- contact surface;

[0060] 6- second elastic member;

[0061] 7- floating piece;

[0062] 71 - floating head; 72 - extension; 73 - first column; 74 - protrusion; 75 - second column; 76 - sealing portion; 77 - first channel; 78 - second channel; 79 - third channel;

[0063] 8-Pressure limiting valve. [Specific implementation method]

[0064] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present application, the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0065] It should be clear that the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0066] The terms used in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The singular forms "a", "an", "the" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0067] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein is merely a description of the relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone. Furthermore, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0068] A pressure cooker (safety cooker) is a common household cooking appliance. Existing pressure cookers generally consist of a lid and a pot body. The lid is provided with an upper handle and the pot body is provided with a lower handle. The upper handle is provided with a safety plate, and the lower handle has a guide groove. To close the lid of an existing pressure cooker, the user holds the upper and lower handles with both hands and rotates the upper handle clockwise. This causes a stopper link to move along the guide groove. When the lid is fully closed, the stopper link abuts against the wall of the guide groove. However, existing pressure cookers can only be closed by rotating the lid clockwise, and cannot be simultaneously rotated counterclockwise.

[0069] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a cooking utensil, including a pot body and a pot lid, a first handle is provided on the pot body, and a second handle is provided on the pot lid. The cooking utensil also includes a rotating part, a first elastic part and a pushing part, the rotating part is rotatably set on the first handle through the first elastic part, and the pushing part is set on the second handle; the rotating part has a first working position, a second working position and a third working position, and the first working position is between the second working position and the third working position; when the lid is closed, the pushing part can push the rotating part to rotate clockwise from the first working position to the second working position or counterclockwise to the third working position; when the lid is opened, the first elastic part can drive the rotating part to rotate counterclockwise from the second working position to the first working position or clockwise from the third working position to the first working position.

[0070] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application provides a cooking utensil 100, which includes at least a pot body 1 and a pot lid 2, wherein a holding cavity 10 for holding food or soup is opened in the pot body 1, a first handle 11 is provided on the pot body 1, and a second handle 21 is provided on the pot lid 2. The user holds the first handle 11 and the second handle 21 with both hands, and realizes the lid closing or opening operation by rotating the first handle 11 and / or the second handle 21.

[0071] See Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 6 and Figure 8 The cooking utensil 100 further includes a rotating member 3 , a first elastic member 4 and a pushing member 5 , wherein the rotating member 3 is rotatably disposed on the first handle 11 through the first elastic member 4 , and the pushing member 5 is disposed on the second handle 21 .

[0072] Specifically, the rotating member 3 has a first working position, a second working position, and a third working position, with the first working position being between the second and third working positions. Under the action of the push member 5, the rotating member 3 can rotate from the first working position to the second or third working position; under the action of the first elastic member 4, the rotating member 3 can rotate back from the second or third working position to the first working position.

[0073] In some embodiments, a rotating shaft portion 113 is provided on the first handle 11, and the rotating member 3 includes a mounting portion 31 and a pushed portion 32. The mounting portion 31 and the first elastic member 4 are sleeved on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft portion 113, and the pushing member 5 can push the pushed portion 32 to rotate in a clockwise direction or counterclockwise direction.

[0074] Specifically, the shaft portion 113 protrudes and extends from the surface of the first handle 11 facing the second handle 21 along the thickness direction of the first handle 11. A mounting hole 311 is defined in the middle of the mounting portion 31. The first elastic member 4 and the mounting portion 31 are sleeved onto the outer periphery of the shaft portion 113 through the mounting hole 311. The pushed portion 32 extends from the end of the mounting portion 31 closest to the pot body 1 toward the pot body 1. As the second handle 21 rotates, the pushing member 5 can contact the pushed portion 32, driving the pushed portion 32 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise around the shaft portion 113.

[0075] The first elastic member 4 can be a torsion spring, a spring spring or any other elastic member, as long as it can make the rotating member 3 rotate back from the second working position or the third working position to the first working position, and is not limited here.

[0076] It is understandable that the shaft portion 113 can be fixedly provided on the first handle 11 by welding, integral molding, etc., or can be detachably provided on the first handle 11 by plug-fitting, threaded fitting, etc.

[0077] Exemplarily, the first elastic member 4 includes a first torsion spring (not shown in the figure) and a second torsion spring (not shown in the figure), and a mounting groove 312 is further provided on the mounting portion 31 adjacent to the mounting hole 311, wherein one end of the first torsion spring is fixedly arranged on the rotating shaft portion 113, and the other end of the first torsion spring is clamped in the mounting groove 312, and one end of the second torsion spring is fixedly arranged on the first handle 11, and the other end of the second torsion spring is clamped in the mounting groove 312, and the directions of contraction and deformation of the first torsion spring and the second torsion spring are opposite.

[0078] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 The user can hold the second handle 21 and drive the second handle 21 to rotate clockwise, so that when closing the cover, the push member 5 can push the rotating member 3 to rotate clockwise from the first working position to the second working position.

[0079] In addition, the user can hold the second handle 21 and rotate it counterclockwise, so that when opening the cover, the first elastic member 4 can drive the rotating member 3 to rotate counterclockwise from the second working position to the first working position.

[0080] Specifically, when closing the lid, the resisting member 5 can rotate clockwise along with the second handle 21, and the resisting member 5 can contact the pushed portion 32 and push the pushed portion 32 to rotate clockwise around the rotation axis portion 113, thereby rotating from the first working position to the second working position to achieve the lid closing operation. When opening the lid, the resisting member 5 can rotate counterclockwise along with the second handle 21, and the resisting member 5 can break contact with the pushed portion 32. Under the elastic action of the first elastic member 4, the pushed portion 32 rotates counterclockwise around the rotation axis portion 113, thereby rotating from the second working position to the first working position.

[0081] See Figure 7 and Figure 8 The user can hold the second handle 21 and drive the second handle 21 to rotate counterclockwise, so that when closing the cover, the push member 5 can push the rotating member 3 to rotate counterclockwise from the first working position to the third working position.

[0082] In addition, the user can hold the second handle 21 and rotate it clockwise, so that when opening the cover, the first elastic member 4 can drive the rotating member 3 to rotate clockwise from the third working position to the first working position.

[0083] Specifically, when closing the lid, the resisting member 5 can rotate counterclockwise along with the second handle 21, and the resisting member 5 can contact the pushed portion 32 and push the pushed portion 32 to rotate counterclockwise around the rotation axis portion 113, thereby rotating from the first working position to the third working position to achieve the lid closing operation. When opening the lid, the resisting member 5 can rotate clockwise along with the second handle 21, and the resisting member 5 can break contact with the pushed portion 32. Under the elastic action of the first elastic member 4, the pushed portion 32 rotates clockwise around the rotation axis portion 113, thereby returning from the third working position to the first working position.

[0084] In the present application, since the rotating member 3 can rotate in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction after being subjected to force, the user can hold the first handle 11 and the second handle 21 with both hands, and can drive the second handle 21 to rotate in a clockwise direction to close the cover, or drive the second handle 21 to rotate in a counterclockwise direction to close the cover.

[0085] See Figure 3 The first handle 11 is further provided with a first limiting portion 114a and a second limiting portion 114b. The first limiting portion 114a and the second limiting portion 114b are respectively provided on either side of the rotating shaft portion 113 along the width direction of the first handle 11. That is, the rotating shaft portion 113 is located between the first limiting portion 114a and the second limiting portion 114b along the width direction of the first handle 11. During the closing process, the first limiting portion 114a and the second limiting portion 114b can limit the further rotation of the rotating member 3, thereby prompting the user to close the lid properly.

[0086] Specifically, the first limiting portion 114 a and the second limiting portion 114 b respectively protrude and extend from the surface of the first handle 11 facing the second handle 21 along the thickness direction of the first handle 11 .

[0087] During the process of closing the cover, if the pushing member 5 drives the rotating member 3 to rotate in the clockwise direction, that is, when the pushed portion 32 rotates in the clockwise direction, the side wall of the pushed portion 32 can abut against the first limiting portion 114a to limit the angle of rotation of the pushed portion 32 around the rotating shaft portion 113 in the clockwise direction, that is, to limit the rotating member 3 to continue to rotate in the clockwise direction, prompting the user to close the cover in place; if the pushing member 5 drives the rotating member 3 to rotate in the counterclockwise direction, that is, when the pushed portion 32 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the side wall of the pushed portion 32 can abut against the second limiting portion 114b to limit the angle of rotation of the pushed portion 32 around the rotating shaft portion 113 in the counterclockwise direction, that is, to limit the rotating member 3 to continue to rotate in the counterclockwise direction, prompting the user to close the cover in place.

[0088] See Figure 4In some embodiments, the rotating member 3 further includes a first abutting portion 33 a and a second abutting portion 33 b , and the first abutting portion 33 a and the second abutting portion 33 b are spaced apart and formed at one end of the mounting portion 31 away from the pushed portion 32 .

[0089] Specifically, during the process of closing the lid, if the push member 5 drives the rotating member 3 to rotate in the clockwise direction, that is, when the pushed portion 32 rotates in the clockwise direction, the first abutting portion 33a can abut against the first limiting portion 114a to limit the angle of the pushed portion 32 rotating clockwise around the rotating shaft portion 113, that is, to limit the rotating member 3 from continuing to rotate in the clockwise direction, prompting the user to close the lid in place. Figure 6 As shown; if the push member 5 drives the rotating member 3 to rotate counterclockwise, that is, when the pushed portion 32 rotates counterclockwise, the second abutting portion 33b can abut against the second limiting portion 114b to limit the angle of counterclockwise rotation of the pushed portion 32 around the rotating shaft portion 113, that is, to limit the rotating member 3 to continue to rotate counterclockwise, prompting the user to close the cover in place, such as Figure 8 shown.

[0090] It can be understood that in order to limit the rotating part 3 from continuing to rotate during the process of closing the cover, the side wall of the pushed part 32 can be abutted against the first limiting part 114a or the second limiting part 114b, or the first abutting part 33a can be abutted against the first limiting part 114a and / or the second abutting part 33b can be abutted against the second limiting part 114b. It is also possible to simultaneously adopt the side wall of the pushed part 32 abutting against the first limiting part 114a or the second limiting part 114b, the first abutting part 33a abutting against the first limiting part 114a and / or the second abutting part 33b abutting against the second limiting part 114b.

[0091] See Figures 10 to 16 The cooking utensil 100 further includes a floating member 7 and a second elastic member 6. The floating member 7 is movably mounted on the pot lid 2 and is vertically movable. The push member 5 is movably mounted on the second handle 21 via the second elastic member 6 and is movable toward or away from the floating member 7, thereby abutting against the floating member 7.

[0092] Specifically, when the lid is closed and the pot body 1 is heated, the air pressure inside the pot body 1 gradually increases, and the floating member 7 automatically moves upward, causing the push member 5 to abut against the floating member 7, thereby restricting the push member 5 from further movement. This prevents the pot lid 2 from opening after being subjected to force, thereby improving the safety of the cooking appliance 100. When the air pressure inside the pot body 1 drops to a level close to atmospheric pressure, the floating member 7 moves downward due to its own gravity.

[0093] See Figure 11 and Figure 12The resisting member 5 includes a main body 52 and a resisting portion 51. The resisting portion 51 extends from an end of the main body 52 away from the floating member 7 toward the rotating member 3. The resisting portion 51 can abut against the pushed portion 32. The second elastic member 6 is connected between the main body 52 and the second handle 21. The first handle 11 defines a guide groove 111. The resisting portion 51 can move along the guide groove 111 to move toward or away from the floating member 7.

[0094] Specifically, a receiving groove (not shown) is defined within the second handle 21, into which the push member 5 is movably received. A connecting hole 522 is defined on the sidewall of the main body 52, distal from the floating member 7. A corresponding mounting protrusion (not shown) is provided within the receiving groove. One end of the second elastic member 6 is inserted into the connecting hole 522, while the other end of the second elastic member 6 is sleeved onto the mounting protrusion. The second elastic member 6 can be any other elastic component, such as a spring or leaf spring, without limitation.

[0095] It can be understood that a mounting protrusion can also be formed in the connecting hole 522, so that one end of the second elastic member 6 is inserted into the connecting hole 522 and sleeved on the outer periphery of the mounting protrusion; or, the side wall of the main body 52 away from the floating member 7 does not have a connecting hole 522, but a mounting protrusion is formed protruding in the direction away from the main body 52, and one end of the second elastic member 6 is directly sleeved on the outer periphery of the mounting protrusion; or, a connecting hole can also be opened in the accommodating groove, and the other end of the second elastic member 6 is inserted into the connecting hole; or, a connecting hole can also be opened in the accommodating groove, and a mounting protrusion is formed in the connecting hole, and the other end of the second elastic member 6 is inserted into the connecting hole and sleeved on the outer periphery of the mounting protrusion.

[0096] When the pushing portion 51 moves along the guide groove 111, the pushing portion 51 contacts the pushed portion 32 to drive the rotating member 3 to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The pushing portion 51 can move toward or away from the floating member 7 so that the main body 52 contacts the floating member 7, thereby limiting the pushing portion 5 from continuing to move.

[0097] See Figures 13 to 17 A connecting tube 24 is provided at a position of the pot cover 2 near the second handle 21 , and a mounting channel 241 is provided through the connecting tube 24 , and at least a portion of the floating member 7 is accommodated in the mounting channel 241 .

[0098] Specifically, the connecting tube 24 includes a first connecting portion 242 and a second connecting portion 243. The first connecting portion 242 is disposed on the outer surface of the pot lid 2 away from the pot body 1, and the second connecting portion 243 is disposed on the inner surface of the pot lid 2 closer to the pot body 1. That is, when the pot lid 2 is fastened to the pot body 1, the first connecting portion 242 is located outside the accommodating cavity 10, and the second connecting portion 243 is located inside the accommodating cavity 10. In this way, when the floating member 7 moves upward under the action of the air pressure in the pot body 1, the connecting tube 24 can provide guidance for the movement of the floating member 7, preventing the floating member 7 from deflecting or swinging.

[0099] The installation channel 241 passes through the first connection portion 242 and the second connection portion 243 , and a limiting step (not shown in the figure) is formed in the installation channel 241 . The limiting step is formed at the junction of the first connection portion 242 and the second connection portion 243 .

[0100] Specifically, the mounting channel 241 includes a first mounting sub-channel 2411 arranged through the first connecting portion 242 and a second mounting sub-channel 2412 arranged through the second connecting portion 243, wherein the inner diameter of the first mounting sub-channel 2411 is larger than the inner diameter of the second mounting sub-channel 2412, thereby forming the limiting step at the junction of the first connecting portion 242 and the second connecting portion 243, so that a step surface 244 is formed at the junction of the first mounting sub-channel 2411 and the second mounting sub-channel 2412.

[0101] The floating member 7 includes a first column 73, a second column 75 and a sealing portion 76 connected in sequence along the vertical direction (direction of gravity), wherein the first column 73 is accommodated in the first installation sub-channel 2411, and the outer diameter of the first column 73 is less than or equal to the inner diameter of the first installation sub-channel 2411, the second column 75 is accommodated in the second installation sub-channel 2412, and the outer diameter of the second column 75 is less than or equal to the inner diameter of the second installation sub-channel 2412, and the sealing portion 76 is arranged outside the second installation sub-channel 2412, and the outer diameter of the sealing portion 76 is greater than the inner diameter of the second installation sub-channel 2412.

[0102] Specifically, when the floating member 7 moves upward under the action of the air pressure in the pot body 1, the sealing portion 76 can abut against the end of the second connecting portion 243 away from the first connecting portion 242 to close the second mounting sub-channel 2412, so that the pot body 1 as a whole is in a sealed state.

[0103] In some embodiments, a protrusion 74 is formed on the outer side wall of the first column 73 adjacent to the second column 75 . The protrusion 74 can abut against the step surface 244 .

[0104] Specifically, the protrusion 74 is formed at the junction of the first column 73 and the second column 75. The outer diameter of the protrusion 74 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first mounting sub-channel 2411 and larger than the inner diameter of the second mounting sub-channel 2412, so that the protrusion 74 can abut against the step surface 244 to prevent the first column 73 from falling into the second mounting sub-channel 2412.

[0105] It is understandable that the floating member 7 may also not be provided with the protrusion 74, and the outer diameter of the first column 73 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first installation sub-channel 2411 and larger than the inner diameter of the second installation sub-channel 2412 to prevent the first column 73 from falling into the second installation sub-channel 2412.

[0106] In some embodiments, the first column 73 has a first channel 77 extending radially therethrough, the second column 75 has a second channel 78 extending radially therethrough, and a third channel 79 connecting the first channel 77 and the second channel 78 is formed inside the first column 73 and the second column 75 .

[0107] When the air pressure in the pot body 1 is relatively low, the floating member 7 is in a falling state due to its own gravity. At this time, the first column 73 is in the first mounting sub-channel 2411, and the second column 75 extends from the second mounting sub-channel 2412 into the accommodating cavity 10. The accommodating cavity 10 is connected to the outside atmosphere through the first channel 77, the second channel 78 and the third channel 79, which is conducive to ensuring that the air pressure in the pot body 1 is roughly consistent with the outside atmospheric pressure, which is convenient for opening the lid. Figure 15 As shown; when the air pressure in the pot body 1 rises to the critical air pressure, the floating member 7 moves upward under the action of the steam until the sealing portion 76 abuts the second connecting portion 243. At this time, the sealing plug can block the second mounting sub-channel 2412, so that the accommodating cavity 10 cannot communicate with the outside atmosphere, so that the cooking utensil 100 is in a sealed state, as shown in FIG. Figure 16 shown.

[0108] In some embodiments, when the cover is closed, the pushing portion 51 moves away from the floating member 7 , and the main body 52 abuts against the floating member 7 to restrict the pushing portion 51 from moving toward the floating member 7 .

[0109] In a feasible embodiment, an escape groove 521 is formed at one end of the main body 52 close to the floating member 7, and the outer diameter of the first column 73 is larger than the inner diameter of the escape groove 521, so that the first column 73 cannot extend into the escape groove 521. The escape groove 521 has an opening (not shown in the figure) close to the floating member 7, so that an abutment surface 523 that can contact the floating member 7 is formed at one end of the main body 52 close to the floating member 7, and the outer side wall of the first column 73 can abut against the abutment surface 523 to limit the main body 52 from moving in the direction close to the first column 73. Figure 12 shown.

[0110] When the lid is opened, the floating part 7 drops down due to the decrease in air pressure in the pot body 1, so that the floating part 7 and the main body 52 will not interfere with each other, thereby ensuring the normal opening of the lid.

[0111] In some embodiments, the floating member 7 also includes a floating head 71 and an extension portion 72, the extension portion 72 is connected between the floating head 71 and the first column 73, and the outer diameter of the extension portion 72 is smaller than the inner diameter of the avoidance groove 521, so that the extension portion 72 can be inserted into the avoidance groove 521, and the outer diameter of the floating head 71 is larger than the inner diameter of the avoidance groove 521.

[0112] See Figure 11 and Figure 12 , the second handle 21 is also provided with an avoidance hole 211 ; when the lid is closed, the floating member 7 moves upward under the action of the pressure in the pot body 1 , and at least a portion of the floating head 71 can be inserted into the avoidance hole 211 .

[0113] Specifically, the user determines whether the cooking utensil 100 is in a sealed state by observing whether the floating member 7 is inserted into the avoidance hole 211. When the floating member 7 rises due to the increase in air pressure in the pot body 1, the floating head 71 can be inserted into the avoidance hole 211, thereby reminding the user that the cooking utensil 100 is in a sealed state and the air pressure in the pot body 1 is gradually rising; when the floating member 7 falls due to the decrease in air pressure in the pot body 1, the main body 52 moves toward the direction close to the first column 73, and the extension part 72 can extend from the opening into the avoidance groove 521 to prevent the floating member 7 from interfering with the main body 52.

[0114] See Figure 3 The guide groove 111 has a first guide surface 112a, a second guide surface 112b and a third guide surface 112c, wherein the third guide surface 112c is connected between the first guide surface 112a and the second guide surface 112b.

[0115] Specifically, the first guide surface 112a and the second guide surface 112b are inclined surfaces, arcuate surfaces, curved surfaces, etc., and the distances between the first guide surface 112a and the second guide surface 112b and the rotating shaft portion 113 along the length direction of the first handle 11 gradually decrease as they approach the third guide surface 112c. The third guide surface is a flat surface. When the second handle 21 rotates clockwise, the pushing portion 51 moves along the second guide surface 112b toward the third guide surface 112c, causing the pushing portion 51 to move away from the floating member 7 within the receiving groove. When the second handle 21 rotates counterclockwise, the pushing portion 51 moves along the first guide surface 112a toward the third guide surface 112c, causing the pushing portion 51 to move away from the floating member 7 within the receiving groove.

[0116] It is understandable that the projection of the groove wall of the guide groove 111 along the vertical direction (gravity direction) can be arc-shaped, semicircular, etc., which is not limited here.

[0117] In another feasible embodiment, a reducing hole (not shown in the figure) is opened at one end of the main body 52 close to the floating member 7, and the reducing hole includes a first part close to the pot cover 2 and a second part away from the pot cover 2. The inner diameter of the first part is larger than the inner diameter of the second part, and the inner diameter of the first part is larger than the outer diameter of the first column 73. The inner diameter of the second part is larger than the outer diameter of the extension part 72 and smaller than the outer diameter of the first column 73.

[0118] In the initial state, the extension portion 72 is inserted into the second part; when the lid is closed, the push portion 51 moves in the direction away from the floating member 7, so that the extension portion 72 is inserted into the first part; when the air pressure in the pot body 1 rises to the critical air pressure, the floating member 7 moves upward so that the first column 73 is inserted into the first part. When the lid is opened, the push portion 51 needs to move in the direction close to the floating member 7. At this time, since the first column 73 is inserted in the first part and the inner diameter of the second part is smaller than the outer diameter of the first column 73, the first column 73 cannot be inserted into the second part, that is, the push portion 51 cannot move in the direction close to the floating member 7, so that when the lid is closed and the pot body 1 is heated, the lid cannot be opened, thereby improving the safety of the cooking appliance 100.

[0119] In other embodiments, when the cover is closed, the pushing portion 51 moves toward the floating member 7 , and the main body 52 abuts against the floating member 7 to restrict the pushing portion 51 from moving away from the floating member 7 .

[0120] Specifically, a reducing hole (not shown in the figure) is opened at one end of the main body 52 close to the floating member 7. The reducing hole includes a first part close to the pot cover 2 and a second part away from the pot cover 2. The inner diameter of the first part is smaller than the inner diameter of the second part, and the inner diameter of the first part is larger than the outer diameter of the extension part 72 and smaller than the outer diameter of the first column 73. The second part is larger than the outer diameter of the first column 73.

[0121] In the initial state, the extension portion 72 is inserted into the first part; when the lid is closed, the push portion 51 moves toward the direction close to the floating member 7, so that the extension portion 72 is inserted into the second part; when the air pressure in the pot body 1 rises to the critical air pressure, the floating member 7 moves upward so that the first column 73 is inserted into the second part. When the lid is opened, the push portion 51 needs to move away from the floating member 7. At this time, since the first column 73 is inserted into the second part and the inner diameter of the first part is smaller than the outer diameter of the first column 73, the first column 73 cannot be inserted into the first part, that is, the push portion 51 cannot move away from the floating member 7, so that the lid cannot be opened when the lid is closed and the pot body 1 is heated, thereby improving the safety of the cooking appliance 100.

[0122] See Figure 9 and Figure 10 In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 100 further includes a pressure-limiting valve 8 , and the pot cover 2 is further provided with an exhaust column 23 , and the pressure-limiting valve 8 can be movably mounted on the outer periphery of the exhaust column 23 .

[0123] Specifically, the exhaust column 23 is disposed in the middle of the pot lid 2. When the pot lid 2 is fastened to the pot body 1, the accommodating chamber 10 communicates with the outside atmosphere through the exhaust column 23. Because the pressure-limiting valve 8 is sleeved around the periphery of the exhaust column 23, when the pressure within the pot body 1 rises to a critical pressure, the steam within the pot body 1 will push up the pressure-limiting valve 8, and the steam will be discharged through the exhaust column 23. This avoids safety risks such as explosion caused by excessive pressure within the pot body 1, thereby improving the safety of the cooking appliance 100.

[0124] See Figure 2 In some embodiments, a third handle 12 is further provided on the pot body 1, and the third handle 12 is symmetrically spaced apart from the first handle 11 along the radial direction of the pot body 1; and / or a fourth handle 22 is further provided on the pot lid 2, and the fourth handle 22 is symmetrically spaced apart from the second handle 21 along the radial direction of the pot lid 2, so as to facilitate the holding and closing operations of the pot lid 2 and / or the pot body 1.

[0125] Compared with the prior art, in a cooking utensil 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application, since the rotating member 3 has a first working position, a second working position and a third working position, and the rotating member 3 can rotate and move between these three working positions, not only can the second handle 21 be rotated in a clockwise direction so that the push member 5 pushes the rotating member 3 to rotate from the first working position to the second working position, but the second handle 21 can also be rotated in a counterclockwise direction so that the push member 5 pushes the rotating member 3 to rotate from the first working position to the third working position, thereby achieving that during the process of closing the lid, the second handle 21 can be rotated in a clockwise direction to close the lid, and can also be rotated in a counterclockwise direction to close the lid.

[0126] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil (100), comprising a pot body (1) and a pot cover (2), wherein the pot body (1) is provided with a first handle (11), and the pot cover (2) is provided with a second handle (21), characterized in that: The cooking utensil (100) further comprises a rotating member (3), a first elastic member (4) and a pushing member (5), wherein the rotating member (3) is rotatably arranged on the first handle (11) via the first elastic member (4), and the pushing member (5) is arranged on the second handle (21); The rotating member (3) has a first working position, a second working position and a third working position, wherein the first working position is between the second working position and the third working position; When the cover is closed, the push member (5) can push the rotating member (3) to rotate clockwise from the first working position to the second working position or counterclockwise to the third working position; When the cover is opened, the first elastic member (4) can drive the rotating member (3) to rotate counterclockwise from the second working position to the first working position or to rotate clockwise from the third working position to the first working position.

2. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The first handle (11) is provided with a rotating shaft portion (113), a first limiting portion (114a) and a second limiting portion (114b) along its width direction, and the rotating shaft portion (113) is located between the first limiting portion (114a) and the second limiting portion (114b); The rotating member (3) comprises a mounting portion (31) and a pushed portion (32); the mounting portion (31) and the first elastic member (4) are sleeved on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft portion (113); and the pushing member (5) can push the pushed portion (32) to rotate in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction.

3. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that The pushed portion (32) can abut against the first limiting portion (114a) when rotating in a clockwise direction, and can abut against the second limiting portion (114b) when rotating in a counterclockwise direction, so as to limit the rotation angle of the pushed portion (32) around the rotating shaft portion (113).

4. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The rotating member (3) further comprises a first abutting portion (33a) and a second abutting portion (33b), wherein the first abutting portion (33a) and the second abutting portion (33b) are spaced apart and formed at one end of the mounting portion (31) away from the pushed portion (32); When the pushed portion (32) rotates in a clockwise direction, the first abutting portion (33a) can abut against the first limiting portion (114a); when the pushed portion (32) rotates in a counterclockwise direction, the second abutting portion (33b) can abut against the second limiting portion (114b) to limit the rotation angle of the pushed portion (32) around the rotating shaft portion (113).

5. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that The cooking utensil (100) further comprises a floating member (7) and a second elastic member (6); the floating member (7) is movably arranged on the pot cover (2), and the floating member (7) is movable in a vertical direction; The push member (5) is movably arranged on the second handle (21) via the second elastic member (6), and the push member (5) can move toward or away from the floating member (7), and the push member (5) can abut against the floating member (7).

6. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that The push member (5) comprises a main body (52) and a push portion (51), wherein the push portion (51) extends from one end of the main body (52) away from the floating member (7) toward the direction close to the rotating member (3), and the push portion (51) can abut against the pushed portion (32), and the second elastic member (6) is connected between the main body (52) and the second handle (21); A guide groove (111) is provided on the first handle (11), and the push portion (51) can move along the guide groove (111) so that the push portion (51) moves toward or away from the floating member (7).

7. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that When the lid is closed, the push portion (51) moves in a direction away from the floating member (7), the floating member (7) moves upward under the action of the pressure in the pot body (1), and the main body (52) abuts against the floating member (7) to limit the push portion (51) from moving in a direction close to the floating member (7).

8. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that An escape groove (521) is provided at one end of the main body (52) close to the floating member (7), and at least a portion of the floating member (7) can be accommodated in the escape groove (521).

9. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that The pot cover (2) is further provided with a connecting tube (24) near the second handle (21), and the connecting tube (24) comprises a first connecting portion (242) and a second connecting portion (243), wherein the first connecting portion (242) is provided on the outer surface of the pot cover (2) away from the pot body (1), and the second connecting portion (243) is provided on the inner surface of the pot cover (2) near the pot body (1); An installation channel (241) is provided through the connecting tube (24), and at least a portion of the floating member (7) is accommodated in the installation channel (241).

10. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that The installation channel (241) comprises a first installation sub-channel (2411) provided through the first connecting portion (242) and a second installation sub-channel (2412) provided through the second connecting portion (243); the inner diameter of the first installation sub-channel (2411) is larger than the inner diameter of the second installation sub-channel (2412), so that a step surface (244) is formed at the junction of the first installation sub-channel (2411) and the second installation sub-channel (2412); The floating member (7) comprises a first column (73), a second column (75) and a sealing portion (76) connected in sequence along a vertical direction, the first column (73) being accommodated in the first installation sub-channel (2411), the second column (75) being accommodated in the second installation sub-channel (2412), the sealing portion (76) being arranged outside the second installation sub-channel (2412), and the outer diameter of the sealing portion (76) being larger than the outer diameter of the second installation sub-channel (2412); The outer diameter of the first column (73) is greater than the outer diameter of the second mounting sub-channel (2412), and one end of the first column (73) close to the second column (75) can abut against the step surface (244); or, the outer side wall of the first column (73) close to the second column (75) is protruded to form a protrusion (74), and the protrusion (74) can abut against the step surface (244).

11. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that The avoidance groove (521) has an opening near the floating member (7), so that an end of the main body (52) near the floating member (7) forms an abutting surface (523), and the outer diameter of the first column (73) is greater than the inner diameter of the avoidance groove (521); When the lid is closed, the floating member (7) moves upward under the action of the pressure in the pot body (1), and the outer side wall of the first column (73) abuts against the abutting surface (523) to limit the movement of the main body (52) in a direction close to the first column (73).

12. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that: The floating member (7) further comprises a floating head (71) and an extension portion (72), wherein the extension portion (72) is connected between the floating head (71) and the first column (73), and an outer diameter of the extension portion (72) is smaller than an inner diameter of the avoidance groove (521), so that the extension portion (72) can be inserted into the avoidance groove (521), and an outer diameter of the floating head (71) is larger than an inner diameter of the avoidance groove (521); The second handle (21) is provided with an escape hole (211); when the lid is closed, the floating member (7) moves upward under the action of the pressure in the pot body (1), and at least a portion of the floating head (71) can be inserted into the escape hole (211).

13. The cooking appliance (100) according to claim 12, characterized in that The first column (73) is provided with a first channel (77) along its radial direction, the second column (75) is provided with a second channel (78) along its radial direction, and a third channel (79) is formed in the first column (73) and the second column (75) to connect the first channel (77) and the second channel (78).

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