A cooking apparatus

Abstract

This invention relates to a cooking apparatus, comprising: a pot body, a pot lid, a pressure relief assembly, and a sealing member. The pot lid is connected to the pot body via a hinged structure. The pressure relief assembly includes a drainage pipe with one end connected to the pot body and the other end passing through the hinged structure and extending into the pot lid. The drainage pipe is adapted to guide cooling medium to flow between the pot body and the pot lid. A notch is formed at the connection point between the hinged structure and the pot lid to avoid obstructing the drainage pipe. The sealing member is connected between the pot body and the pot lid and is made of a flexible or elastic material. The sealing member is adapted to seal the notch when the pot lid is open, thereby blocking the drainage pipe. By adopting the above design, the sealing member can unfold to block the notch when the pot lid is opened, thus effectively preventing the user from seeing the internal drainage pipe through the notch when opening the pot lid. It also effectively prevents hot condensate from the pot lid from flowing along the notch into the drainage pipe, potentially scalding or damaging the drainage pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more specifically to a cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Because electric pressure cookers have a rapid cooking function, they have become an indispensable cooking device in modern fast-paced life. After the pressure cooker finishes cooking, the pressure inside the pot is higher than atmospheric pressure, so users cannot open the lid immediately. This is especially true when users are making soup or porridge, as liquid or viscous foods cannot be released directly and need to be quickly depressurized and cooled.

[0003] Therefore, those skilled in the art have developed a pressure cooker with a pressure relief assembly at its rear. The pot body and the lid are connected by a hinge structure. The pressure relief assembly includes a drainage pipe for the flow of cooling medium between the pot body and the lid. One end of the drainage pipe is connected to the rear of the pot body, and the other end passes through the hinge structure and extends into the lid. It is suitable for guiding the cooling medium in the pot body into the lid or guiding the cooling medium in the lid into the pot body to quickly relieve pressure on the pressure cooker.

[0004] In order to prevent the drainage pipe from interfering with the hinge structure and the pot body when the lid is closed, the pressure cooker provided in the above solution needs to have a notch in the hinge structure to avoid the drainage pipe. As a result, when the user opens the lid, the drainage pipe can be seen through the notch, which affects the aesthetics of use. In addition, the high temperature condensation on the lid can easily flow into the drainage pipe along the notch, which can easily scald and damage the drainage pipe, posing a certain safety hazard. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects in the prior art where users can see the drainage pipe from the gap at the connection between the hinge structure and the lid when opening the pressure cooker lid, which affects the aesthetics, and where condensation on the lid can easily flow into the drainage pipe along the gap, scalding and damaging the drainage pipe, posing a certain safety hazard. Thus, the present invention provides a cooking device that can effectively seal the above-mentioned gap.

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a cooking apparatus, comprising: a pot body, a pot lid, a pressure relief assembly, and a sealing member, wherein the pot lid is rotatably connected to the pot body via a hinge structure, and the pot lid has an open state and a closed state; a drainage pipe is included, one end of which is connected to the pot body and the other end of which passes through the hinge structure and extends into the pot lid, the drainage pipe being adapted to guide the flow of cooling medium between the pot body and the pot lid, and a notch is formed at the connection position between the hinge structure and the pot lid to avoid the drainage pipe; the sealing member is connected between the pot body and the pot lid and is made of a flexible or elastic material, and the sealing member is adapted to seal the notch when the pot lid is in the open state to block the drainage pipe.

[0007] Optionally, the pot body includes an inner pot and a support ring for supporting the inner pot, the pot lid and the support ring are connected by a hinge structure, and a sealing member is connected between the pot lid and the support ring.

[0008] Optionally, the hinge structure includes two hinge parts fixedly disposed at intervals on the support ring, with a notch formed between the two hinge parts and the pot lid, so that when the pot lid is in the open state, the sealing member can unfold and seal at the notch.

[0009] Optionally, the sealing element includes a sealing body and a support ring connecting end disposed at one end of the sealing body, the support ring connecting end being adapted to be inserted into the support ring.

[0010] Optionally, a slot is formed on the support ring located between the two hinged parts, and the connecting end of the support ring is adapted to be inserted into the slot; the support ring is also provided with a first positioning structure, and the sealing member is provided with a first positioning and fitting structure, which is adapted to form a limit through the positioning and fitting of the first positioning structure and the first positioning and fitting structure to prevent the sealing member from coming out of the slot.

[0011] Optionally, a limiting rib is fixedly provided on the outer peripheral wall of the support ring located between the two hinge parts, and the limiting rib is provided with a set gap to form an insertion slot; and / or, the first positioning structure is a positioning protrusion fixedly provided on the outer peripheral wall of the support ring, and the first positioning mating structure is a first positioning hole opened on the connecting end of the support ring.

[0012] Optionally, the pot lid includes an inner lid, and a sealing member is connected between the inner lid and a support ring; the inner lid is provided with a second positioning structure, and the sealing member is provided with a second positioning engagement structure, which is suitable for forming a limit through the positioning engagement of the second positioning structure and the second positioning engagement structure to prevent the sealing member from detaching from the inner lid.

[0013] Optionally, the sealing member also includes an inner cover connecting end suitable for connection with the inner cover, the second positioning structure is a positioning rib fixedly provided on the inner cover; the second positioning mating structure is a second positioning hole opened on the inner cover connecting end, and the positioning rib is suitable for insertion into the second positioning hole to realize the connection between the sealing member and the inner cover.

[0014] Optionally, the pot lid also includes a pressure plate, which is fixedly disposed inside the pot lid and presses against the sealing member, suitable for pressing the sealing member tightly against the inner lid.

[0015] Optionally, the lower end of the pressure plate presses against the sealing member, and the pressure plate is also provided with an insertion protrusion suitable for insertion into the sealing member.

[0016] Optionally, the lower end of the pressure plate is also provided with a third positioning structure, and the inner cover is provided with a third positioning and mating structure suitable for positioning and mating with the third positioning structure.

[0017] Optionally, the pressure plate can be detachably mounted and fixed to the inner cover.

[0018] Optionally, the inner cover is fixedly provided with a mounting bracket suitable for installing the pressure plate, and the upper end of the pressure plate is provided with a hook structure suitable for hooking onto the top of the mounting bracket; the two sides of the pressure plate are respectively provided with a snap-fit ​​structure, and the two sides of the mounting bracket are respectively provided with a snap-fit ​​engagement structure suitable for snap-fit ​​engagement.

[0019] Optionally, the sealing element is a flexible baffle made of PU, PUC, or silicone.

[0020] Optionally, the support ring is provided with a drainage groove suitable for collecting condensate on the pot lid; a water collection box is detachably provided on the pot body, the water collection box is connected to the drainage groove, and is suitable for collecting condensate in the drainage groove.

[0021] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0022] In this invention, the lid is rotatably connected to the pot body via a hinged structure. The connection point between the hinge and the lid forms a notch suitable for avoiding the drainage pipe. A sealing element placed between the pot body and the lid unfolds when the lid is opened, concealing the notch at the hinge. This prevents the user from seeing the internal drainage pipe through the notch when opening the lid, improving the aesthetics of the cooking device. Simultaneously, the sealing element effectively prevents hot condensation from the lid from flowing into the drainage pipe through the notch, thus avoiding scalding or damage to the drainage pipe and affecting the normal operation of the pressure relief component, ensuring the safety of the cooking device. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This diagram shows the structure of the support ring, pressure plate, inner cover, and sealing component after assembly in the embodiment.

[0025] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0026] Figure 3 This diagram shows a separate structure of the sealing member, pressure plate, support ring, and inner cover in the embodiment.

[0027] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an angled structure of the support ring in one embodiment is shown;

[0029] Figure 6 It shows Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the inner cover in the embodiment is shown;

[0031] Figure 8 It shows Figure 7 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0032] Figure 9 A structural schematic diagram of the support ring from another angle is shown;

[0033] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the outer side of the pressure plate is shown;

[0034] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the inner side of the pressure plate is shown;

[0035] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the flexible component is shown.

[0036] Figure 13 A simplified structural diagram of a cooking device without a sealing element when the pot lid is open, as shown in the embodiment.

[0037] Figure 14 A simplified structural diagram of a cooking device with a sealing element, wherein the pot lid is in the open state in the embodiment;

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0039] 10. Pot body; 11. Support ring; 110. Insertion slot; 1101. Limiting rib; 111. Hinge; 112. Cooling cavity; 113. Notch; 114. First positioning structure;

[0040] 20. Pot lid; 21. Inner lid; 211. Second positioning structure; 212. Third positioning and fitting structure; 22. Pressure plate; 221. Insertion protrusion; 222. Hook structure; 223. Snap-fit ​​structure; 224. Third positioning structure; 23. Mounting bracket; 231. Limiting groove; 232. Snap-fit ​​structure;

[0041] 30. Sealing component; 301. Support ring connecting end; 31. First positioning and fitting structure; 32. Second positioning and fitting structure; 302. Inner cover connecting end; 33. Limiting hole;

[0042] 40. Drainage pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0044] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] Furthermore, 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.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, this embodiment provides a cooking device, including: a pot body 10, a pot lid 20, a pressure relief component, and a sealing component 30.

[0048] Specifically, the lid 20 is rotatably connected to the pot body 10 via a hinge structure, and the lid 20 has an open state and a closed state.

[0049] Furthermore, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 9 as well as Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the pressure relief assembly includes a drainage pipe 40. One end of the drainage pipe 40 is connected to the pot body 10, and the other end passes through the hinge structure and extends into the pot lid 20. It is suitable for guiding the cooling medium to flow between the pot body 10 and the pot lid 20. A notch 113 is formed at the connection position between the hinge structure and the pot lid 20 to avoid the drainage pipe 40. The notch 113 can effectively prevent interference between the drainage pipe 40 and the hinge structure and the pot body 10 when the pot lid 20 is closed.

[0050] Furthermore, the sealing member 30 is connected between the pot body 10 and the pot lid 20, and is made of a flexible or elastic material, suitable for sealing the notch 113 when the pot lid 20 is in the open state, so as to block the drainage pipe 40. In the above solution, as the pot lid 20 is opened, the drainage pipe 40 will change from a bent state to a straight state, and the notch 113 will be exposed. Therefore, this embodiment uses the sealing member 30 to block the notch 113.

[0051] In this embodiment, a sealing member 30 is provided between the pot body 10 and the lid 20. When the lid 20 is opened, the sealing member 30 unfolds accordingly, covering the notch 113 formed at the hinge structure. This effectively prevents the user from seeing the internal drainage pipe 40 through the notch 113 when opening the lid 20, improving the aesthetics of the cooking device. Simultaneously, the sealing member 30 also effectively prevents high-temperature condensate on the lid 20 from flowing along the notch 113 into the drainage pipe 40, which could scald or damage the drainage pipe 40, affecting the normal use of the pressure relief component and ensuring the safety of the cooking device.

[0052] Optionally, the pressure relief assembly also includes a cooling chamber 112 suitable for storing or allowing cooling medium to flow through, which can be disposed on the pot body 10 or the pot lid 20. One end of the drainage pipe 40 is connected to the rear of the pot body 10, and the other end extends through a hinged structure into the pot lid 20, suitable for guiding the cooling medium in the cooling chamber 112 to the pot lid 20 or the inner pot body 10 to quickly depressurize the pressure cooker.

[0053] Preferably, in this embodiment, the cooling chamber 112 is disposed on the pot body 10 and has a cooling medium outlet facing the pot lid 20. A fluid driving component is disposed in the cooling chamber 112, and a diversion pipe 40 is disposed at the cooling medium outlet. The diversion pipe 40 passes through the hinge structure and extends into the pot lid 20, which is suitable for guiding the cooling medium in the cooling chamber 112 into the pot lid 20. A notch 113 is formed at the connection position between the hinge structure and the pot lid 20 to avoid the diversion pipe 40.

[0054] In the above scheme, the cooling chamber 112 is located at the rear of the pot body 10, and the drainage pipe 40 is a flexible pipe. The inlet end of the drainage pipe 40 can be directly connected to the cooling medium outlet of the cooling chamber 112, or the inlet end of the drainage pipe 40 can also extend into the cooling chamber 112 through the opening, and the outlet end of the drainage pipe 40 extends into the pot lid 20. When the pot lid 20 is closed, the drainage pipe 40 will bend accordingly. The notch 113 provided on the hinge structure can avoid the drainage pipe 40, preventing the drainage pipe 40 from interfering with the hinge structure and the pot body 10 during the opening and closing of the pot lid 20, thereby improving the service life of the drainage pipe 40.

[0055] Optionally, in this embodiment, the cooling medium can be a gaseous cooling medium, such as cooling air, or it can be a liquid cooling medium, such as cooling water.

[0056] When the cooling medium is cooling air, the pot body 10 is provided with a cooling air inlet that communicates with the cooling chamber 112. The cooling chamber 112 can be used for cooling air flow. Correspondingly, the fluid drive component is a fan or air pump installed in the cooling chamber 112, and the diversion pipe 40 is a flexible air duct connected between the cooling medium outlet of the cooling chamber 112 and the pot cover 20.

[0057] When the cooling medium is cooling water, in one embodiment of this invention, a water storage tank can be provided at the rear of the pot body 10, and the inner cavity of the water storage tank constitutes the cooling chamber 112. The water storage tank is detachably installed inside the pot body 10 for easy removal and water addition, or water can be added directly to the water storage tank through an external water inlet pipe. Correspondingly, the fluid drive component is a water pump, and the diversion pipe 40 is a flexible water guide pipe connecting the cooling medium outlet of the cooling chamber 112 and the pot cover 20.

[0058] Optionally, when the cooling medium is cooling water, a circulating water pipe is also provided between the boiler lid 20 and the water storage tank. The boiler lid 20 has a medium outlet, and the water storage tank has a circulating water inlet. The circulating water pipe connects the medium outlet and the circulating water inlet. Through the circulating water pipe, the cooling water is guided to the boiler lid 20 by the diversion pipe 40. After cooling the boiler lid 20, it can be circulated back to the water storage tank through the circulating water pipe, so as to realize the recycling of the cooling water in the boiler lid 20, thereby achieving the purpose of saving water resources and replenishing water volume.

[0059] Of course, in other embodiments, a water collection structure for collecting cooling water in the pot lid 20 can also be separately provided on the cooking device to achieve water resource recycling.

[0060] Preferably, such as Figure 14 As shown, in this embodiment, the cooling medium is cooling air. Rapid pressure relief of the pot lid 20 is achieved through air cooling, resulting in low cost, high safety, and high reliability. The drainage pipe 40 is a flexible air duct. The air inlet of the duct is connected to the cooling medium outlet of the cooling chamber 112, and the air outlet passes through the hinged structure and extends into the pot lid 20. A fan is installed in the cooling chamber 112, and driven by the fan, the cooling air in the cooling chamber 112 is guided into the pot lid 20 through the air duct. The hinged structure has a notch 113 suitable for avoiding the air duct.

[0061] The sealing element 30 effectively prevents users from seeing the air duct through the notch 113 when opening the lid 20. It also effectively prevents condensation on the lid 20 from flowing into the cooling chamber 112 along the notch 113, thus affecting the normal operation of the fan and ensuring the hygiene and safety of the cooking device.

[0062] Optionally, in this embodiment, the sealing member 30 is made of a flexible material that can be bent and deformed, such as PU, PUC, or silicone; or it can be made of an elastic material that can be stretched and deformed, such as rubber or nylon.

[0063] Optionally, such as Figures 1 to 4 and Figure 12 As shown, the pot body 10 includes an inner pot and a support ring 11 for supporting the inner pot. The pot lid 20 and the support ring 11 are rotatably connected by a hinge structure, and the sealing member 30 is connected between the pot lid 20 and the support ring 11.

[0064] The cooking device provided in this embodiment is a pressure cooker. Optionally, the pressure cooker is a rear-mounted fluid-driven air-cooled pressure cooker.

[0065] Preferably, in this embodiment, the sealing member 30 is made of flexible material and has a plate-shaped or strip-shaped structure. One end of the sealing member 30 is connected to the support ring 11, and the other end is connected to the pot lid 20. When the pot lid 20 is opened, the sealing member 30 can unfold accordingly to cover the gap on the hinge structure, thereby effectively preventing the user from seeing the drainage pipe 40 from the gap when opening the pot lid 20. When the lid is closed, the sealing member 30 can be rolled and deformed accordingly without interfering with the normal opening and closing of the pot lid 20.

[0066] Furthermore, such as Figure 9 As shown, the hinge structure includes two hinge portions 111 fixedly disposed at intervals on the support ring 11. The hinge portions 111 can be fixedly connected to the support ring 11 or integrally formed. The pot lid 20 is provided with a hinge mating part suitable for connecting with the hinge portions 111. A notch 113 is formed between the two hinge portions 111 and the pot lid 20. When the pot lid 20 is in the open state, the sealing member 30 can unfold and seal at the notch 113, so that the user cannot see the drainage pipe 40 when opening the pot lid 20, which improves the aesthetics.

[0067] Optionally, such as Figures 1 to 4 and Figure 12 As shown, the sealing member 30 includes a sealing body and a support ring connecting end 301 disposed at one end of the sealing body. The support ring connecting end 301 is adapted to be inserted into and limited on the support ring 11. Therefore, when assembling the sealing member 30, the support ring connecting end 301 of the sealing member 30 can be inserted into the support ring 11 first, and then the other end of the sealing member 30 can be connected to the pot lid 20, resulting in higher assembly efficiency.

[0068] Optionally, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, a slot 110 is formed on the support ring 11 located between the two hinge parts 111, and the support ring connecting end 301 is adapted to be inserted into the slot 110; the support ring 11 is also provided with a first positioning structure 114, and the sealing member 30 is provided with a first positioning and fitting structure 31, which is adapted to form a limit through the positioning and fitting of the first positioning structure 114 and the first positioning and fitting structure 31, so as to prevent the sealing member 30 from coming out of the slot 110.

[0069] In the above scheme, the length of the insertion slot 110 is slightly greater than the width of the sealing member 30 to ensure that the sealing member 30 can be smoothly inserted into the insertion slot 110. After the sealing member 30 is inserted into the insertion slot 110, the first positioning structure 114 and the first positioning mating structure 31 are mated together to limit the sealing member 30 in the axial direction of the insertion slot 110, thereby effectively preventing the sealing member 30 from coming out of the insertion slot 110.

[0070] Optionally, see Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 6 and Figure 9 A limiting rib 1101 is fixedly provided on the outer peripheral wall of the support ring 11 located between the two hinge parts 111. Specifically, the outer wall of the support ring 11 near the hinge structure is straight, and the limiting rib 1101 is a correspondingly straight strip. A predetermined gap is provided between the limiting rib 1101 and the outer peripheral wall of the support ring 11 to form an insertion slot 110. The cooperation between the insertion slot 110 and the sealing member 30 can effectively prevent the lower end of the sealing member 30 from warping, effectively limiting the sealing member 30 and preventing the sealing member 30 from shifting or moving out of position.

[0071] Optionally, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 12 As shown, the first positioning structure 114 is a positioning protrusion fixedly installed on the outer peripheral wall of the support ring 11, and the first positioning mating structure 31 is a first positioning hole opened on the connecting end 301 of the support ring.

[0072] Preferably, there are multiple positioning protrusions and corresponding multiple first positioning holes. The multiple first positioning holes are spaced apart along the width direction of the sealing member 30, so that a stable and reliable connection can be formed between the sealing member 30 and the support ring 11.

[0073] Optionally, the pot lid 20 includes an inner lid 21, and a sealing member 30 is connected between the inner lid 21 and the support ring 11; the inner lid 21 is provided with a second positioning structure 211, and the sealing member 30 is provided with a second positioning and fitting structure 32, which is suitable for forming a limit through the positioning and fitting of the second positioning structure 211 and the second positioning and fitting structure 32 to prevent the sealing member 30 from detaching from the inner lid 21.

[0074] Optionally, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 12 As shown, the sealing member 30 also includes an inner cover connecting end 302 adapted to connect with the inner cover 21, the second positioning structure 211 is a positioning rib fixedly provided on the inner cover 21; the second positioning mating structure 32 is a second positioning hole opened on the inner cover connecting end 302, and the positioning rib is adapted to be inserted into the second positioning hole to realize the connection between the sealing member 30 and the inner cover 21.

[0075] Preferably, there are multiple positioning ribs and multiple second positioning holes, with each positioning rib corresponding to one of the multiple second positioning holes. After the support ring connecting end 301 of the sealing member 30 is inserted into the slot 110, the positioning post can be first inserted and fixed with the first positioning hole, and then the positioning rib can be inserted with the second positioning hole. The upper end of the sealing member 30 is hooked on the positioning rib of the inner cover 21, and the lower end is sleeved on the positioning post of the support ring 11, thereby realizing the connection between the sealing member 30 and the inner cover 21 and the support ring 11.

[0076] In this embodiment, the sealing member 30 is connected to the inner cover 21 and the support ring 11 in the manner described above, which not only ensures good connection stability but also facilitates disassembly and assembly.

[0077] Optionally, in this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 4 , Figures 10 to 12 As shown, the pot lid 20 also includes a pressure plate 22, which is fixedly disposed inside the pot lid 20 and presses against the sealing member 30, suitable for pressing the sealing member 30 tightly onto the inner lid 21. The pressure plate 22 effectively prevents the upper end of the sealing member 30 from opening upwards, causing the second positioning structure 211 to disengage from the second positioning mating structure 32, thus improving the stability of the fit between the sealing member 30 and the inner lid 21.

[0078] Optionally, the lower end of the pressure plate 22 presses against the sealing member 30, and the pressure plate 22 is also provided with an insertion protrusion 221 suitable for insertion into the sealing member 30.

[0079] Optionally, such as Figure 10 and Figure 12 As shown, in this embodiment, the lower end face of the pressure plate 22 abuts against the upper surface of the sealing member 30, and the insertion protrusion 221 is a protruding structure protruding from the lower end face of the pressure plate 22. The sealing member 30 is provided with a corresponding limiting hole 33 suitable for cooperating with the insertion protrusion 221.

[0080] Specifically, the lower edge of the pressure plate 22 is pressed tightly against the inner cover connection end 302 of the sealing member 30, and the length of the lower edge of the pressure plate 22 is not less than the width of the inner cover connection end 302.

[0081] Optionally, such as Figure 8 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, a third positioning structure 224 is also provided at the lower end of the pressure plate 22, and a third positioning engagement structure 212 is provided on the sealing member 30 to be positioned and engaged with the third positioning structure 224. Specifically, the third positioning structure 224 is a positioning plate protruding from the lower edge of the pressure plate 22, and the third positioning engagement structure 212 is a slot formed on the inner cover 21.

[0082] Preferably, the third positioning structure 224 includes two positioning plates spaced apart, with two corresponding slots, each slot corresponding to one of the two positioning plates. Through the cooperation of the third positioning structure 224 and the third positioning mating structure 212, it can be ensured that the insertion protrusion 221 on the pressure plate 22 and the limiting hole 33 on the sealing member 30 can quickly and accurately mate, improving assembly efficiency.

[0083] Optionally, the pressure plate 22 is detachably mounted on the inner cover 21. By detachably mounting the pressure plate 22 on the inner cover 21, quick and easy assembly and disassembly are possible.

[0084] Optionally, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 as well as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, an installation bracket 23 suitable for installing a pressure plate 22 is fixedly provided on the inner cover 21, and a hook structure 222 suitable for hooking onto the top of the installation bracket 23 is provided at the upper end of the pressure plate 22.

[0085] Optionally, such as Figure 8 and Figure 11 As shown, the hook structure 222 is a snap-fit ​​protrusion fixedly installed on the inner cover 21. The mounting bracket 23 has a frame-shaped main body. A limiting groove 231 is opened on the upper edge of the frame-shaped main body. The snap-fit ​​protrusion hook at the upper end of the pressure plate 22 is limited in the limiting groove 231.

[0086] Optionally, a notch is provided on the inner edge of the upper frame of the frame body to form a long strip-shaped limiting groove 231. After the pressure plate 22 is fastened to the mounting bracket 23, the snap-fit ​​protrusion is adapted to be hooked and limited in the limiting groove 231.

[0087] Optionally, such as Figure 8 and Figure 11 As shown, the pressure plate 22 is provided with snap-fit ​​structures 223 on both sides, and the mounting bracket 23 is provided with snap-fit ​​structures 232 on both sides, which are suitable for snap-fitting with the snap-fit ​​structures 223.

[0088] Optionally, the snap-fit ​​structure 223 is a buckle fixed on the pressure plate 22, and the snap-fit ​​mating structure 232 is a corresponding slot provided on both sides of the mounting bracket 23. During assembly, first insert the insertion protrusion 221 at the lower end of the pressure plate 22 into the sealing member 30, then snap the hook structure 222 at the upper end of the pressure plate 22 into the limiting groove 231 of the mounting bracket 23, and finally press the pressure plate 22 to snap the buckles on both sides of the pressure plate 22 into the slots of the mounting bracket 23, thereby achieving a stable and reliable connection between the pressure plate 22 and the inner cover 21, and thus ensuring the stability of the connection between the sealing member 30 and the inner cover 21.

[0089] In the above scheme, the hook structure at the upper end of the pressure plate 22 engages with the limiting groove 231 at the top of the mounting bracket 23 of the inner cover 21, and the third positioning structure 224 at the lower end engages with the third positioning engagement structure 212. The buckle and the groove engage to achieve a stable engagement between the pressure plate 22 and the inner cover 21. At the same time, the insertion protrusion 221 on the pressure plate 22 is inserted into the limiting hole 33 on the sealing member 30, which secures the inner cover connecting end 302 of the sealing member 30 onto the inner cover 21, thus achieving a stable engagement between the sealing member 30 and the inner cover 21.

[0090] Optionally, the sealing element 30 is a flexible baffle made of PU, PUC, or silicone.

[0091] Optionally, in this embodiment, the support ring 11 is provided with a drainage groove suitable for collecting condensate on the pot lid 20; a water collection box is detachably provided on the pot body 10, the water collection box is connected to the drainage groove, and is suitable for collecting condensate in the drainage groove.

[0092] In the above scheme, the drainage channel can be a groove structure set on the top wall of the water collection ring, or, in other embodiments, the top wall of the water collection ring is inclined, and the drainage channel is located at the lowest position of the top wall of the water collection ring to facilitate the collection of condensate. In this embodiment, the water collection box is detachably set for easy periodic cleaning.

[0093] In this embodiment, the condensate on the pot lid 20 will not enter the fluid drive component due to the setting of the sealing member 30. Most of the condensate will flow along the sealing member 30 to the support ring 11. The condensate can be collected by the setting of the diversion channel, and then the condensate collected in the diversion channel is guided to the water collection box. Since the water collection box is detachable, it is convenient for users to take out the water collection box regularly for cleaning.

[0094] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A cooking apparatus, characterized in that, include: Pot body (10); A pot lid (20) is rotatably connected to the pot body (10) via a hinge structure. The pot lid (20) has an open state and a closed state. The pressure relief assembly includes a drain pipe (40) with one end connected to the pot body (10) and the other end passing through the hinge structure and extending into the pot lid (20). The drain pipe (40) is adapted to guide the cooling medium to flow between the pot body (10) and the pot lid (20). A notch (113) is formed at the connection position between the hinge structure and the pot lid (20) to avoid the drain pipe (40). A sealing member (30) is connected between the pot body (10) and the pot lid (20) and is made of a flexible or elastic material. The sealing member (30) is adapted to seal the notch (113) when the pot lid (20) is in the open state, so as to block the drainage pipe (40). The pot lid (20) includes an inner lid (21), and the pot lid (20) further includes: The pressure plate (22) is fixedly installed inside the pot lid (20) and presses against the sealing member (30), which is suitable for pressing the sealing member (30) tightly against the inner lid (21); The lower end of the pressure plate (22) presses against the sealing member (30), and the pressure plate (22) is also provided with an insertion protrusion (221) suitable for insertion into the sealing member (30); The inner cover (21) is fixedly provided with a mounting bracket (23) suitable for installing the pressure plate (22); the pressure plate (22) is provided with a snap-fit ​​structure (223) on both sides, and the mounting bracket (23) is provided with a snap-fit ​​structure (232) suitable for snap-fit ​​with the snap-fit ​​structure (223) on both sides.

2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pot body (10) includes an inner pot and a support ring (11) for supporting the inner pot. The pot lid (20) and the support ring (11) are connected by the hinge structure. The sealing member (30) is connected between the pot lid (20) and the support ring (11).

3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hinge structure includes two hinge parts (111) fixedly arranged at intervals on the support ring (11). The two hinge parts (111) and the pot lid (20) form the notch (113). When the pot lid (20) is in the open state, the sealing member (30) can unfold and seal the notch (113).

4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sealing member (30) includes a sealing body and a support ring connecting end (301) disposed at one end of the sealing body. The support ring connecting end (301) is adapted to be inserted into the support ring (11).

5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, A slot (110) is formed on the support ring (11) located between the two hinge portions (111), and the connecting end (301) of the support ring is adapted to be inserted into the slot (110); The support ring (11) is also provided with a first positioning structure (114), and the sealing member (30) is provided with a first positioning and fitting structure (31), which is suitable for forming a limit through the positioning and fitting of the first positioning structure (114) and the first positioning and fitting structure (31) to prevent the sealing member (30) from coming out of the slot (110).

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, A limiting rib (1101) is fixedly provided on the outer peripheral wall of the support ring (11) located between the two hinge parts (111). The limiting rib (1101) and the outer peripheral wall of the support ring (11) are provided with a set gap to form the insertion slot (110). And / or, the first positioning structure (114) is a positioning protrusion fixedly disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the support ring (11), and the first positioning mating structure (31) is a first positioning hole opened on the connecting end (301) of the support ring.

7. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The sealing member (30) is connected between the inner cover (21) and the support ring (11); The inner cover (21) is provided with a second positioning structure (211), and the sealing member (30) is provided with a second positioning and fitting structure (32), which is suitable for forming a limit through the positioning and fitting of the second positioning structure (211) and the second positioning and fitting structure (32) to prevent the sealing member (30) from detaching from the inner cover (21).

8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sealing member (30) also includes an inner cover connecting end (302) adapted to connect with the inner cover (21), and the second positioning structure (211) is a positioning rib fixedly provided on the inner cover (21); The second positioning and mating structure (32) is a second positioning hole opened on the inner cover connecting end (302), and the positioning rib is adapted to be inserted into the second positioning hole to realize the connection between the sealing member (30) and the inner cover (21).

9. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The lower end of the pressure plate (22) is also provided with a third positioning structure (224), and the inner cover (21) is provided with a third positioning and fitting structure (212) suitable for positioning and fitting with the third positioning structure (224).

10. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The upper end of the pressure plate (22) is provided with a hook structure (222) suitable for hooking onto the top of the mounting bracket (23).

11. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The sealing element (30) is a flexible baffle made of PU, PUC or silicone.

12. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The support ring (11) is provided with a drainage groove suitable for collecting condensate on the pot lid (20); A water collection box is detachably provided on the pot body (10), and the water collection box is connected to the diversion channel and is suitable for collecting condensate in the diversion channel.

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