Visual multifunctional pot

By designing a transparent lid and glass components on the multi-functional pot, the problem of users being unable to observe the state of the food is solved, allowing them to monitor the cooking process at any time and improving the taste of the food.

CN115670218BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29ZHEJIANG TIANXI KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG TIANXI KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO LTD
Filing Date
2021-07-27
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing multi-cookers are in a closed state when cooking food, so users cannot observe the state of the food inside, which may cause them to miss the best taste of the food.

Method used

A visual multi-functional pot has been designed, comprising a transparent top cover, a motor cover assembly, and a glass assembly, allowing for transparent observation of the food inside the pot through the glass.

Benefits of technology

Users can monitor the cooking status of food at any time, improving the taste of the food.

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Abstract

The application provides a visual multifunctional pot, which comprises a lower pot body and an upper machine cover body. The upper machine cover body comprises an upper cover assembly, a lower motor cover assembly and a glass assembly. The upper cover assembly comprises a transparent upper cover (1) and an upper cover middle ring (3) which has an upper cover middle ring inner side surface (3f) on its inner side. The motor cover assembly comprises a motor cover (4), a motor support (15), a motor (14) and a heat dissipation fan blade (16). The motor shaft (14a) of the motor (14) penetrates through the motor cover (4) and is connected with the heat dissipation fan blade (16). The motor cover surrounding edge (4b) of the motor cover (4) has a spacing space with the upper cover middle ring inner side surface (3f). The glass assembly comprises a heat insulation cover (17), a lower hot air fan blade (18) and a heating tube (19), a glass (5) which is installed around the heat insulation cover (17), a glass pressing plate (8) which surrounds the glass (5) and is fixedly connected with the upper cover middle ring (3).
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cooking appliances, and more specifically, to a visual multi-functional pot. Background Technology

[0002] As cooking appliances become increasingly common in people's daily lives, their demands are also rising. Currently, due to limited kitchen space, people increasingly desire multi-functional appliances to maximize kitchen space utilization.

[0003] Therefore, a multi-functional cooker is gaining increasing popularity. This type of cooker combines the functions of an air fryer and a rice cooker, allowing users to choose the appropriate function based on their needs.

[0004] This type of multi-functional cooker typically has a lower pot and an upper lid. The lower pot is used to hold the food, while the upper lid contains heating elements, hot air fan blades, and other components to generate hot air to heat the food in the lower pot.

[0005] Existing multi-cookers are in a closed state when cooking food, so users cannot observe the state of the food inside while the multi-cooker is working, which may cause them to miss the optimal taste of the food.

[0006] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of multi-functional pot with a visual function, so that users can observe the state of the food while using it, thereby improving the taste of the food. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention proposes a visual multi-functional cooker, characterized by comprising a lower pot body for holding food and an upper cover body covering the lower pot body. The upper cover body includes: an upper cover assembly, a motor cover assembly located below the upper cover assembly, and a glass assembly located below the motor cover assembly.

[0008] The upper cover assembly includes a transparent upper cover and an upper cover middle ring installed below the upper cover, wherein the upper cover middle ring has an inner surface of the upper cover middle ring on its inner side;

[0009] The motor cover assembly includes a motor cover, a motor bracket mounted on top of the motor cover, a motor mounted on the motor bracket, and a heat dissipation fan located below the motor cover. The motor has a downwardly extending motor shaft that passes through the motor cover and connects to the heat dissipation fan. The motor cover has a motor cover edging on one side, and the motor cover edging on the motor cover has a space between it and the inner side of the upper cover ring in the upper cover ring.

[0010] The glass assembly includes a heat insulation cover, a hot air fan blade located below the heat insulation cover, a heating element located below the hot air fan blade, glass mounted around the heat insulation cover, and a glass pressure plate surrounding the glass, the glass pressure plate being fixedly connected to the middle ring of the upper cover.

[0011] Preferably, an upper cover buckle is provided on the upper cover, and an upper cover buckle hole is provided on the upper cover middle ring. The upper cover buckle is fixed in the upper cover buckle hole, so that the upper cover is fixedly installed above the upper cover middle ring.

[0012] Preferably, the upper cover is provided with a bubble breaker mounting hole, and a bubble breaker is installed in the bubble breaker mounting hole.

[0013] Preferably, the upper cover assembly further includes an upper cover shell sleeved on the outside of the upper cover middle ring. The upper cover shell is provided with an upper cover shell upper edge boss and an upper cover shell bottom edge boss on its upper and bottom edges. The upper cover middle ring is provided with an upper cover shell buckle and an upper cover middle ring buckle on its upper and bottom edges. The upper cover shell upper edge boss on the upper cover shell is buckled in the upper cover shell buckle in the upper cover middle ring, and the upper cover shell bottom edge boss on the upper cover shell is buckled in the upper cover middle ring buckle in the upper cover middle ring.

[0014] Preferably, the motor bracket is provided with a motor bracket fixing hole, and the motor bracket is fixedly installed onto the motor cover through the motor bracket fixing hole.

[0015] Preferably, the area between the outer edge of the motor cover and the inner side edge of the upper cover ring is 1 / 3 of the area enclosed by the upper cover ring.

[0016] Preferably, the cooling fan blade is provided with a cooling fan blade shaft hole, and the motor shaft on the motor passes through the shaft hole on the motor bracket and through the shaft hole of the motor cover, and then through the cooling fan blade shaft hole of the cooling fan blade.

[0017] Preferably, in the glass assembly, an inner sealing ring is provided on the inner periphery of the glass surrounding the heat insulation cover, and an outer sealing ring is provided on the outer periphery of the glass.

[0018] Preferably, the glass pressure plate has a glass pressure plate rib on its inner ring, and the outer glass sealing ring is fitted onto the glass pressure plate rib on the inner ring of the glass pressure plate.

[0019] Preferably, a hot air fan blade, a heating element, and a heating element cover are also provided below the heat insulation cover. The hot air fan blade is provided with a hot air fan blade shaft hole, and the motor shaft on the motor passes through the heat insulation cover fixing hole of the heat insulation cover and then through the hot air fan blade shaft hole on the hot air fan blade.

[0020] According to the present invention, during the operation of the visual multi-functional cooker, the user can see the food processing inside the lower pot through the transparent area of ​​the upper lid and then through the glass, so as to understand the cooking status of the food at any time, which is conducive to improving the taste of the food. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the technical solutions of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain the technical solutions of the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the upper cover assembly in the upper cover body of the visual multi-functional cooker of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the motor cover assembly in the upper cover of the visual multi-functional cooker of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of the glass assembly in the upper cover of the visual multi-functional cooker of the present invention.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1-Top cover; 1a-Top cover clip; 1b-Bubble breaker mounting hole;

[0027] 2-Top cover shell; 2a-Top edge boss of top cover shell; 2b-Bottom edge boss of top cover shell;

[0028] 2c - Air vent mesh on top cover; 2d - Button mounting holes on top cover; 2e - Shaft baffle fixing holes;

[0029] 3-Upper cover middle ring; 3a-Upper cover buckle hole; 3b-Upper cover outer shell buckle;

[0030] 3c - Top cover center ring buckle; 3d - Top cover center ring button mounting hole; 3e - Motor cover fixing post;

[0031] 3f - Inner side of the upper cover's central ring; 4 - Motor cover; 4a - Motor cover fixing post;

[0032] 4b - Motor cover edging; 4c - Motor cover air outlet; 5 - Glass;

[0033] 5a - Glass groove; 6 - Inner glass sealing ring; 6a - Inner glass sealing ring groove;

[0034] 7-Glass outer sealing ring; 7a-Glass outer sealing ring boss; 7b-Glass outer sealing ring groove;

[0035] 8-Glass pressure plate; 8a-Glass pressure plate protrusion; 8b-Glass pressure plate groove;

[0036] 8c - Glass pressure plate fixing hole; 8d - Locking hook groove; 9 - Bubble breaker;

[0037] 10-Open lid button; 10a-Open lid button retaining foot; 11-Air vent mesh;

[0038] 11a - Air outlet grille protrusion; 11b - Air outlet grille opening; 12 - Locking buckle;

[0039] 12a-Locking hook; 13-Spindle stop; 13a-Spindle stop fixing post;

[0040] 14-Motor; 14a-Motor shaft; 15-Motor bracket;

[0041] 15a - Motor bracket mounting hole; 16 - Cooling fan blade; 16a - Cooling fan blade shaft hole;

[0042] 17-Heat insulation cover; 17a-Heat insulation cover fixing hole; 18-Hot air fan blade;

[0043] 18a - Hot air fan blade shaft hole; 19 - Heating element; 20 - Heating element cover. Detailed Implementation

[0044] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The descriptions of the exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative and are in no way intended to limit the invention or its application or use. The invention can be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are provided to make the invention thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of components and steps set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0045] The visual multi-functional cooker of the present invention includes a lower pot body for holding food and an upper cover body covering the lower pot body. The improvement of the present invention compared with the prior art lies mainly in the upper cover body. Therefore, the specific description of the lower pot body will be omitted in the specification, and the view of the lower pot body will also be omitted in the accompanying drawings.

[0046] like Figures 1-3 As shown, in the multifunctional pot of the present invention, the upper cover body includes: an upper cover assembly, a motor cover assembly located below the upper cover assembly, and a glass assembly located below the motor cover assembly.

[0047] The upper cover assembly includes a transparent upper cover 1 and an upper cover ring 3 installed below the upper cover 1.

[0048] The motor housing assembly includes a motor housing 4, a motor bracket 15 mounted above the motor housing 4, a motor 14 mounted on the motor bracket 15, and a heat dissipation fan 16 located below the motor housing 4. The motor 14 has a downwardly extending motor shaft 14a, which passes through the motor housing 4 and connects to the heat dissipation fan 16.

[0049] Meanwhile, the motor cover 4 has a motor cover rim 4b on one side. The outer side of the motor cover rim 4b on the motor cover 4 and the inner side 3f of the upper cover ring 3 are spaced apart for easy observation by the user.

[0050] The glass assembly includes a heat insulation cover 17, a hot air fan blade 18 located below the heat insulation cover 17, a heating tube located below the hot air fan blade 18, glass 5 installed around the heat insulation cover 17, and a glass pressure plate 8 surrounding the glass 5. The glass pressure plate 8 has the same shape and contour as the upper cover ring 3 and is fixedly connected to each other.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, the upper cover 1 is provided with an upper cover buckle 1a and a bubble breaker mounting hole 1b. The upper cover outer shell 2 is provided with an upper cover outer shell boss 2a, an upper cover outer shell bottom boss 2b, an upper cover outer shell air outlet mesh hole 2c, an upper cover outer shell button mounting hole 2d, and a rotating shaft baffle fixing hole 2e; the upper cover middle ring 3 is provided with an upper cover buckle hole 3a, an upper cover outer shell buckle 3b, an upper cover middle ring buckle 3c, an upper cover middle ring button mounting hole 3d, a cover fixing post 3e, and an inner side surface 3f of the upper cover middle ring. The specific structural relationship of the above components is described in detail below.

[0052] The upper cover 1 is secured in the upper cover buckle 1a and the upper cover buckle hole 3a, thereby fixing the upper cover 1 above the upper cover middle ring 3.

[0053] A bubble breaker 9 is installed on the bubble breaker mounting hole 1b of the upper cover 1 to eliminate water bubbles or air bubbles generated during cooking, ensuring the rice cooker's exterior is clean and reducing the loss of water vapor inside the rice cooker.

[0054] The upper cover assembly also includes an upper cover shell 2 sleeved on the outside of the upper cover middle ring 3. The upper cover shell upper edge protrusion 2a on the upper cover shell 2 is snapped into the upper cover shell snap 3b in the upper cover middle ring 3, and the upper cover shell bottom edge protrusion 2b on the upper cover shell 2 is snapped into the upper cover middle ring snap 3c in the upper cover middle ring 3.

[0055] The upper cover ring 3 has an air outlet mesh aligning with the upper cover outer shell air outlet mesh 2c on the upper cover outer shell 2. An air outlet mesh 11 can be installed on the upper cover outer shell air outlet mesh 2c, and the air outlet mesh 11 is provided with an air outlet mesh protrusion 11a and an air outlet mesh opening 11b.

[0056] The button mounting hole 2d on the upper cover shell 2 is aligned with the button mounting hole 3d on the upper cover middle ring 3. An opening button 10 is installed in the button mounting hole 2d, and the opening button fixing foot 10a on the opening button 10 is fixedly inserted into the button mounting hole 2d. A latch 12 is installed on the outside of the button mounting hole 3d on the upper cover middle ring 3, wherein the latch 12 is provided with a latch hook 12a, allowing the user to press the opening button 10 through the latch hook 12a.

[0057] A rotating shaft baffle 13 is installed on the rotating shaft baffle fixing hole 2e of the upper cover shell 2, and a rotating shaft baffle fixing post 13a is provided on the rotating shaft baffle 13.

[0058] In the motor cover assembly, the motor cover 4 is further provided with a motor cover fixing post 4a and a motor cover air outlet 4c. The motor bracket 15 is provided with a motor bracket fixing hole 15a for fixing the motor bracket 15 to the motor cover 4. The cooling fan 16 is provided with a cooling fan shaft hole 16a.

[0059] The motor cover fixing post 4a on the motor cover 4 can be fixedly installed on the motor cover fixing post 3e in the middle ring 3 of the upper cover by screws or clips.

[0060] Preferably, the area of ​​the hollow space formed by the outer side of the motor cover 4b and the inner side 3f of the upper cover ring 3 is 1 / 3 of the inner area of ​​the upper cover ring 3.

[0061] The air outlet 4c on the motor cover 4 is aligned and connected with the air outlet mesh of the middle ring 3 of the upper cover.

[0062] The motor shaft 14a on the motor 14 passes through the shaft hole on the motor bracket 15, then through the shaft hole of the motor cover 4, and finally through the cooling fan shaft hole 16a of the cooling fan 16. Thus, the motor 14 can drive the cooling fan 16 to rotate.

[0063] In the glass assembly, such as Figure 3 As shown, an inner sealing ring 6 is provided on the inner periphery of the glass 5 surrounding the heat insulation cover 17. Specifically, a glass groove 5a is provided on the inner periphery of the glass 5, and an inner sealing ring groove 6a is provided on the inner sealing ring 6. The inner sealing ring groove 6a on the inner sealing ring 6 fits onto the glass groove 5a on the glass 5.

[0064] A glass outer sealing ring 7 is provided on the outer periphery of the glass 5. Specifically, the inner edge of the glass outer sealing ring 7 is provided with an inwardly protruding glass outer sealing ring boss 7a, and the glass 5 is fixedly installed on the glass outer sealing ring boss 7a in the glass outer sealing ring 7.

[0065] The outer sealing ring 7 of the glass is further provided with an outer groove 7b on its outer periphery. The glass pressure plate 8 is provided with a glass pressure plate rib 8a, a glass pressure plate groove 8b, a glass pressure plate fixing hole 8c, and a locking hook groove 8d.

[0066] The outer groove 7b of the outer sealing ring 7 is fitted onto the glass pressure plate protrusion 8a of the inner ring of the glass pressure plate 8.

[0067] According to the present invention, the glass pressure plate 8, the outer glass sealing ring 7, the inner glass sealing ring 6, and the glass 5 can be assembled together and fixedly installed below the middle ring 3 of the upper cover through the glass pressure plate fixing hole 8c on the glass pressure plate 8.

[0068] The heat insulation cover 17 is provided with heat insulation cover fixing holes 17a for fixing the heat insulation cover 17 in the upper cover assembly. Below the heat insulation cover 17, there are also hot air fan blades 18, heating tubes 19 and heating tube covers 20.

[0069] The hot air fan blade 18 is provided with a hot air fan blade shaft hole 18a. The motor shaft 14a on the motor 14 passes through the heat insulation cover shaft hole of the heat insulation cover 17 and then through the hot air fan blade shaft hole 18a on the hot air fan blade 18.

[0070] Furthermore, an air layer is formed between the upper cover 1 above the middle ring 3 and the glass 5 below the middle ring 3, which can prevent the surface temperature of the upper cover 1 from getting too high and avoid burns.

[0071] Preferably, the shape and size of the glass 5 match the area of ​​the hollow space formed by the motor cover edge 4b ​​on the motor cover 4 and the inner side surface 3f of the upper cover middle ring 3.

[0072] The bottom surface of the glass 5 installed on one side of the motor cover edge 4b ​​on the motor cover 4 and the bottom surface of the heating tube cover 20 below the heating tube 19 installed on the other side of the motor cover edge 4b ​​on the motor cover 4 can be basically on the same horizontal plane.

[0073] According to the present invention, during the operation of the visual multi-functional cooker, the user can see the food processing inside the lower pot through the transparent area of ​​the upper cover 1 and through the glass 5, thereby being able to understand the cooking status of the food at any time, which is beneficial to improving the taste of the food.

[0074] In this summary, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail through examples. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It should be understood that modifications can be made to the above embodiments or equivalent substitutions can be made to some technical features without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A visual multi-functional cooker, characterized in that, The device includes a lower pot body for containing food and an upper cover body covering the lower pot body. The upper cover body includes: an upper cover assembly, a motor cover assembly located below the upper cover assembly, and a glass assembly located below the motor cover assembly. The upper cover assembly includes a transparent upper cover (1) and an upper cover middle ring (3) installed below the upper cover (1), wherein the upper cover middle ring (3) has an inner surface (3f) on its inner side. The motor cover assembly includes a motor cover (4), a motor bracket (15) mounted above the motor cover (4), a motor (14) mounted on the motor bracket (15), and a heat dissipation fan (16) located below the motor cover (4). The motor (14) has a downwardly extending motor shaft (14a), which passes through the motor cover (4) and is connected to the heat dissipation fan (16). The motor cover (4) has a motor cover edging (4b) on one side. The motor cover edging (4b) on the motor cover (4) has a space between it and the inner side surface (3f) of the upper cover middle ring (3). The area between the outer side of the motor cover edging (4b) and the inner side surface (3f) of the upper cover middle ring (3) is 1 / 3 of the area enclosed by the upper cover middle ring (3). The glass assembly includes a heat shield (17), a hot air fan blade (18) located below the heat shield (17), a heating tube (19) located below the hot air fan blade (18), a glass (5) installed around the heat shield (17), and a glass pressure plate (8) surrounding the glass (5). The glass pressure plate (8) is fixedly connected to the upper cover ring (3). An inner glass sealing ring (6) is provided on the inner periphery of the glass (5) surrounding the heat shield (17), and an outer glass sealing ring (7) is provided on the outer periphery of the glass (5). The glass pressure plate (8) has a glass pressure plate rib (8a) on its inner ring, and the outer glass sealing ring (7) is fitted on the glass pressure plate rib (8a) of the inner ring of the glass pressure plate (8). An air layer is formed between the upper cover (1) above the upper cover middle ring (3) and the glass (5) below the upper cover middle ring (3).

2. The visual multi-functional cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, A cover buckle (1a) is provided on the upper cover (1), and a cover buckle hole (3a) is provided on the upper cover middle ring (3). The cover buckle (1a) is fixed in the cover buckle hole (3a), so that the upper cover (1) is fixedly installed above the upper cover middle ring (3).

3. The visual multi-functional cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that, A bubble breaker mounting hole (1b) is provided on the upper cover (1), and a bubble breaker (9) is installed on the bubble breaker mounting hole (1b).

4. The visual multi-functional cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper cover assembly also includes an upper cover shell (2) sleeved on the outside of the upper cover middle ring (3). The upper cover shell (2) has an upper cover shell upper protrusion (2a) and an upper cover shell bottom protrusion (2b) on its upper and lower sides. The upper cover middle ring (3) has an upper cover shell buckle (3b) and an upper cover middle ring buckle (3c) on its upper and lower sides. The upper cover shell upper protrusion (2a) on the upper cover shell (2) is buckled in the upper cover shell buckle (3b) in the upper cover middle ring (3). The upper cover shell bottom protrusion (2b) on the upper cover shell (2) is buckled in the upper cover middle ring buckle (3c) in the upper cover middle ring (3).

5. The visual multi-functional cooker according to claim 4, characterized in that, The motor bracket (15) is provided with a motor bracket fixing hole (15a), and the motor bracket (15) is fixedly installed on the motor cover (4) through the motor bracket fixing hole (15a).

6. The visual multi-functional cooker according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cooling fan blade (16) is provided with a cooling fan blade shaft hole (16a). The motor shaft (14a) on the motor (14) passes through the shaft hole on the motor bracket (15) and through the shaft hole of the motor cover (4), and then passes through the cooling fan blade shaft hole (16a) of the cooling fan blade (16).

7. The visual multi-functional cooker according to claim 6, characterized in that, Below the heat insulation cover (17), there are also hot air fan blades (18), heating tubes (19) and heating tube covers (20). The hot air fan blades (18) are provided with hot air fan blade shaft holes (18a). The motor shaft (14a) on the motor (14) passes through the heat insulation cover fixing hole (17a) of the heat insulation cover (17) and then through the hot air fan blade shaft holes (18a) on the hot air fan blades (18).