Multifunctional oven

The multifunctional oven addresses functional limitations by integrating an open flame and steam system with controlled operation modes, ensuring uniform heating and efficient smoke management, thus enhancing user experience.

CN119235176AActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202411759198.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-03

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Technical Problem

Existing ovens have limited functions, failing to meet diverse user needs, such as uneven heating, oil smoke adhesion on oven doors, and inability to replace fireplaces for heating.

Method used

A multifunctional oven with an open flame and steam assembly, controlled by a single component, allowing various operation modes including open flame cooking, steam cooking, heating, and self-cleaning, with rotatable nozzles for uniform heating and smoke management.

Benefits of technology

Enables multiple cooking and heating functions, improves heating uniformity, reduces oil smoke adhesion, and provides fireplace-like heating, enhancing user experience and functionality.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a multifunctional oven, and relates to the technical field of household appliances. The multifunctional oven comprises a shell assembly, an open fire assembly, a steam assembly and a control assembly, the shell assembly is provided with an operation cavity, the open fire assembly comprises a plurality of flame nozzles, and the flame nozzles are arranged in the operation cavity and can jet flames into the operation cavity; the steam assembly comprises a plurality of steam nozzles, and each steam nozzle is arranged in the operation cavity and can spray steam into the operation cavity; the control assembly is electrically connected with the open fire assembly and the steam assembly, and the control assembly can control any one of the open fire assembly and the steam assembly to work independently or control the open fire assembly and the steam assembly to work in a matched mode so that the multifunctional oven can achieve multiple working modes. According to the invention, multiple functions can be realized, and multiple requirements of users can be met.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a multifunctional oven. Background Art

[0002] An oven is a sealed electrical appliance used to bake food or dry products, but in the related art, some ovens have fewer functions and thus cannot meet the diverse needs of users. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a multifunctional oven to address the problem that the oven has fewer functions.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions adopted in this application are as follows:

[0005] The embodiment of the present application provides a multifunctional oven, comprising:

[0006] a housing assembly having a working chamber;

[0007] An open flame assembly, comprising a plurality of flame nozzles, each of which is disposed in the working chamber and is capable of spraying flames into the working chamber;

[0008] a steam assembly, comprising a plurality of steam nozzles, each of which is disposed in the working chamber and is capable of spraying steam into the working chamber; and

[0009] A control component is electrically connected to the open flame component and the steam component. The control component can control either the open flame component or the steam component to operate independently or in coordination with each other, so that the multi-function oven can achieve multiple operation modes.

[0010] Through the above design, users can choose the corresponding operation mode according to their needs, such as open flame cooking, open flame heating, no open flame cooking, no open flame heating, etc.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the housing component is further provided with a smoke outlet and an air outlet, and both the smoke outlet and the air outlet are connected to the working chamber and can be controlled to be opened or closed.

[0012] Through the above design, smoke inside the working chamber is discharged in the cooking mode; and warm air is discharged in the heating mode.

[0013] In one embodiment, all of the flame nozzles are disposed on one side of the shell component, and all of the steam nozzles are disposed on the other side of the shell component opposite thereto.

[0014] Through the above design, the flame nozzle and the steam nozzle are arranged relative to each other, thereby avoiding interference between the open flame and the steam.

[0015] In one embodiment, the open flame assembly further comprises a first driving member and a first nozzle on which the flame nozzles are equidistantly arranged, the first driving member being connected to one end of the first nozzle and capable of driving the first nozzle to drive the flame nozzles to rotate relative to the housing assembly;

[0016] The steam component also includes a second driving member and a second nozzle pipe on which the steam nozzles are equidistantly arranged. The second driving member is connected to one end of the second nozzle pipe and can drive the second nozzle pipe to drive the steam nozzles to rotate relative to the shell component.

[0017] Through the above design, the flame nozzle fixed on the first nozzle can be rotated to meet the continuous spraying of flame by the flame nozzle; the steam nozzle fixed on the second nozzle can be rotated, and steam can be continuously transported to the steam nozzle to spray the steam into the working chamber through the steam nozzle.

[0018] In one embodiment, the shell assembly includes a box body and a box door, the box body is provided with the working chamber, the box door is arranged on one side of the box body, the first nozzle and the second nozzle are arranged relatively up and down along the gravity direction, and the flame nozzle and the steam nozzle thereon are both arranged on one side of the box body close to the box door.

[0019] Through the above design, the uniformity of heating inside the working chamber is improved, and the circulation and discharge of steam are facilitated.

[0020] In one embodiment, when the multi-function oven is in the first operation mode:

[0021] The open flame component and the steam component operate simultaneously, the smoke outlet is opened, the air outlet is closed, each flame nozzle sprays flame toward the cooking area of ​​the working chamber at an angle downward in the direction of gravity, and each steam nozzle sprays steam upward in the direction of gravity to isolate the smoke from contact with the box door.

[0022] Through the above design, the steam nozzle sprays fresh air along the inner side of the door, and the oil smoke is isolated by the airflow, thereby reducing the oil smoke adhesion rate of the door and being more conducive to cleaning.

[0023] In one embodiment, when the multi-function oven is in the second operation mode:

[0024] The steam component operates independently, the smoke outlet is opened, the air outlet is closed, each flame nozzle is horizontally retracted inside the working chamber, and each steam nozzle is tilted upward along the gravity direction to spray steam toward the cooking area of ​​the working chamber.

[0025] Through the above design, steam can be sprayed directly onto the food, and the spraying direction can be continuously changed, making the steaming process more uniform and more efficient.

[0026] In one of the embodiments, the steam component further includes a steam pipeline and a heating element, wherein the steam pipeline is connected to the steam nozzle, and the heating element can transfer heat to the steam pipeline to generate steam in the steam pipeline.

[0027] Through the above design, internal steam supply or external hot water delivery can be achieved.

[0028] In one embodiment, when the multi-function oven is in the third operation mode:

[0029] The open flame assembly operates independently, the smoke outlet is closed, the air outlet is opened, and each of the flame nozzles sprays flames toward the working chamber in an inclined manner downward in the direction of gravity to heat the air in the working chamber and discharge the warm air through the air outlet;

[0030] Alternatively, the steam component operates alone, the smoke outlet is closed, the air outlet is opened, and the heating element is started to heat the air in the working chamber and discharge the warm air through the air outlet.

[0031] Through the above design, indoor warm air supply is achieved, and the fireplace function of the multifunctional oven is realized.

[0032] In one embodiment, the steam pipeline is further connected to an external container, when the multi-function oven is in the fourth operating mode:

[0033] The open flame component and the steam component operate simultaneously, the smoke outlet is closed, the air outlet is opened, each of the flame nozzles sprays flames toward the working chamber in an inclined manner downward in the direction of gravity to heat the air in the working chamber to form warm air, and the steam component humidifies the warm air through the steam nozzle or provides hot water to an external container through the steam pipeline;

[0034] Alternatively, the steam component operates independently, and the heating element is started to heat the air in the working chamber to form warm air, while the warm air is humidified through the steam nozzle or the steam pipeline provides hot water to an external container.

[0035] Through the above design, indoor air humidification or external hot water supply can be performed.

[0036] In one embodiment, the steam component further includes a water tank, and the water tank is connected to the steam pipeline.

[0037] Through the above design, water can be stored inside the water tank and an internal water circulation can be formed.

[0038] In one of the embodiments, the box body is further provided with an air duct and a filter. The air duct is respectively connected with the smoke outlet, the air outlet and the working chamber. The filter is arranged at the connection between the air duct and the working chamber.

[0039] Through the above design, the smoke generated inside the working chamber is filtered and the oil fume particles in the smoke are adsorbed.

[0040] In one embodiment, when the multi-function oven is in the fifth operation mode:

[0041] The flame nozzle sprays flame toward the filter element in a horizontal direction to heat the filter element until the oil stains attached to the surface of the filter element are dissolved.

[0042] Through the above design, the oil stains attached to the surface of the filter element are dissolved under heating conditions, so that the oil stains can flow and be collected, thereby achieving automatic cleaning of the filter element.

[0043] In one of the embodiments, the box is further provided with a fan, and the fan is installed in the air duct.

[0044] Through the above design, the power of the fan is controlled and the emission rate of smoke or warm air is adjusted.

[0045] Compared with the related art, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the present application provides a multifunctional oven, which includes a shell component, an open flame component, a steam component and a control component. Among them, the shell component has an operating chamber, the open flame component includes a plurality of flame nozzles arranged in the operating chamber, the steam component includes a plurality of steam nozzles arranged in the operating chamber, and the control component is electrically connected to the open flame component and the steam component, and can control the operation of the open flame component and the steam component. In this way, under the control of the open flame component and the steam component by the control component, multiple functions such as open flame cooking, steam cooking, heating, etc. can be realized to meet the various needs of users and improve user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the axonometric structure of a multi-function oven in some embodiments of the present application;

[0048] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a multi-function oven in some embodiments of the present application;

[0049] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the steam component in some embodiments of the present application;

[0050] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control logic structure of a multi-function oven in some embodiments of the present application;

[0051] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first operation mode of the multi-function oven in some embodiments of the present application;

[0052] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second operation mode structure of the multi-function oven in some embodiments of the present application;

[0053] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the third operating mode of the multi-function oven in some embodiments of the present application.

[0054] Description of reference numerals:

[0055] 100. Multi-function oven; 110. Shell assembly; 111. Box body; 112. Box door; 113. Working chamber; 114. Smoke outlet; 115. Air outlet; 116. Air duct; 117. Filter; 118. Fan; 119. Cooking area; 120. Open flame assembly; 121. Flame nozzle; 122. First drive member; 123. First nozzle; 130. Steam assembly; 131. Steam nozzle; 132. Second drive member; 133. Second nozzle; 134. Steam pipeline; 135. Water tank; 136. Heating member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0057] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0058] In addition, if the term "and / or" appears, "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. If the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "multiple" appears, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0059] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0060] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0061] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0062] In the related art, some ovens only have cooking functions, which are single in function and difficult to meet the diverse needs of users. Some other ovens are integrated with other functions, such as ovens with electric water heater functions and fireplaces, but there are still certain technical problems, such as: electric ovens cannot fully meet the production needs of food baked with open flames; the flame propagation direction of gas ovens is usually fixed, resulting in uneven heating; the window of the oven door is often affected by the attachment of oil smoke and affects the user's observation; the oven cannot completely replace the fireplace to provide heating, etc.

[0063] See also Figure 1 As shown, in order to improve the above-mentioned problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a multi-function oven 100, which can provide multiple function modes according to user needs and enhance user experience.

[0064] Continue reading Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, specifically, the multifunctional oven 100 includes a housing component 110, an open flame component 120, a steam component 130 and a control component. Among them, the housing component 110 has an operating chamber 113, and the operating chamber 113 can be used as a cooking space for food or a generating space for warm air. The open flame component 120 includes a plurality of flame nozzles 121, each of which is arranged in the operating chamber 113 and can spray flames into the operating chamber 113 to heat food or air in the operating chamber 113. The steam component 130 includes a plurality of steam nozzles 131, each of which is arranged in the operating chamber 113 and can spray steam into the operating chamber 113, thereby realizing a steaming mode for food or performing warm air humidification. The control component is electrically connected to the open flame component 120 and the steam component 130, so as to control the operating state of the open flame component 120 and the steam component 130, and realize multiple operating modes of the multifunctional oven 100.

[0065] Exemplarily, the control component includes a processing chip and an internal setting program, so that the user can select a corresponding operating mode according to needs, such as open flame cooking, open flame heating, non-open flame cooking, non-open flame heating, etc.

[0066] In some embodiments, the shell assembly 110 includes a box body 111 and a box door 112. The box body 111 is provided with a working chamber 113. The box door 112 is arranged on one side of the box body 111. Each flame nozzle 121 and each steam nozzle 131 are arranged on one side of the box body 111 close to the box door 112, and are arranged relatively up and down along the direction of gravity.

[0067] Specifically, the multifunctional oven 100 has a single-door structure, and one side of the door 112 is rotatably connected to the box body 111 to close or open the open side of the box body 111, and put the food into the working chamber 113 through the open side. The flame nozzle 121 and the steam nozzle 131 are both located at the open side of the box body 111 close to the door 112, and the flame nozzle 121 is located above the open side, so that the flame can be sprayed from top to bottom, thereby improving the uniformity of heating inside the working chamber 113. The steam nozzle 131 is located below the open side, so as to facilitate the circulation and discharge of steam.

[0068] Furthermore, the housing assembly 110 is also provided with a smoke outlet 114 and an air outlet 115 , and both the smoke outlet 114 and the air outlet 115 are connected to the working chamber 113 and can be controlled to be opened or closed.

[0069] Specifically, the smoke outlet 114 is disposed at the rear end of the housing 111 so as to discharge smoke from the working chamber 113 in the cooking mode. The air outlet 115 is disposed at the front end of the housing 111 so as to discharge warm air in the heating mode.

[0070] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the front end refers to the side of the multifunctional oven 100 facing the user, that is, the end with the oven door 112, and the rear end refers to the side of the multifunctional oven 100 facing away from the user. It can be understood that the smoke outlet 114 and the air outlet 115 can be controlled to be open or closed by movable shutters or valves, which will not be described in detail here.

[0071] Furthermore, the box body 111 is also provided with an air duct 116 and a filter 117 . The air duct 116 is respectively connected with the smoke outlet 114 , the air outlet 115 and the working chamber 113 . The filter 117 is arranged at the connection between the air duct 116 and the working chamber 113 .

[0072] Specifically, the air duct 116 is disposed above the working chamber 113, and its two ends are respectively connected to the smoke outlet 114 and the air outlet 115. A ventilation grille is disposed at the bottom of the air duct 116 to communicate with the working chamber 113. The filter 117 is installed inside the air duct 116 and above the ventilation grille to filter the smoke generated inside the working chamber 113 and absorb the oil smoke particles in the smoke.

[0073] Furthermore, the box body 111 is also provided with a fan 118 , and the fan 118 is installed in the air duct 116 .

[0074] Specifically, the fan 118 is installed in the middle of the air duct 116, and when powered on, it extracts the gas in the working chamber 113 through the fan blades to improve the exhaust efficiency of smoke or warm air. The exhaust rate of smoke or warm air can be adjusted by controlling the power of the fan 118.

[0075] In some embodiments, each flame nozzle 121 and each steam nozzle 131 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the housing assembly 110 and are rotatable relative to the housing assembly 110 .

[0076] Specifically, the flame nozzle 121 and the steam nozzle 131 can both be electrically controlled to achieve angle adjustment, thereby adjusting the spraying direction of the flame and steam to ensure that the food is evenly heated during the cooking process.

[0077] Furthermore, the open flame assembly 120 further includes a first driving member 122 and a first nozzle 123. The first driving member 122 is connected to one end of the first nozzle 123 and can drive the first nozzle 123 to rotate. The first nozzle 123 is provided with flame nozzles 121 at equal intervals.

[0078] Specifically, the first driving member 122 includes a rotating motor and a valve member, so that after being connected to the first nozzle 123, it can drive the first nozzle 123 to rotate and transport gas into the first nozzle 123, so that the flame nozzle 121 fixed on the first nozzle 123 can be rotated and the flame nozzle 121 can continuously spray flames.

[0079] Furthermore, the steam component 130 also includes a second driving member 132 and a second nozzle 133 . The second driving member 132 is connected to one end of the second nozzle 133 and can drive the second nozzle 133 to rotate. The second nozzle 133 is provided with steam nozzles 131 at equal intervals.

[0080] Specifically, the second driving member 132 includes a rotating motor and a pump member, so that after being connected to the second nozzle pipe 133, it can drive the second nozzle pipe 133 to rotate and transport steam into the second nozzle pipe 133, so that the steam nozzle 131 fixed on the second nozzle pipe 133 can be rotated, and steam can be continuously transported to the steam nozzle 131, and the steam can be sprayed into the working chamber 113 through the steam nozzle 131.

[0081] In some embodiments, the steam assembly 130 further includes a steam pipeline 134 and a heating element 136 . The steam pipeline 134 is in communication with the steam nozzle 131 . The heating element 136 can transfer heat to the steam pipeline 134 to generate steam in the steam pipeline 134 .

[0082] Specifically, the steam pipeline 134 and the heating element 136 are both installed in the box body 111, and the heating element 136 is located on the side of the steam pipeline 134 facing the inside of the working chamber 113, so as to heat the inside of the working chamber 113. At the same time, the heating element 136 can heat the steam pipeline 134 to heat the water in the steam pipeline 134 to generate steam, and transport the steam to the second spray pipe 133 through the steam pipeline 134, and finally spray it into the working chamber 113 through the steam nozzle 131.

[0083] Exemplarily, in this specific embodiment, two steam pipelines 134 and two heating elements 136 are provided, and each heating element 136 can heat a corresponding steam pipeline 134. The heating element 136 can be an electric heating wire to generate heat when powered. The two heating elements 136 are arranged on both sides of the box body 111, so that the heating operation can be performed at the same time to keep the heating inside the working chamber 113 uniform. The two steam pipelines 134 are also arranged on both sides of the box body 111 to facilitate the internal water circulation of the multi-function oven 100 and improve the steam generation efficiency.

[0084] Furthermore, the steam component 130 also includes a water tank 135 , and the water tank 135 is connected to the steam pipeline 134 .

[0085] Specifically, the water tank 135 is disposed at the bottom side of the box body 111, and stores water therein to deliver water for generating steam to the steam pipeline 134, and also receives water from the steam pipeline 134 to form an internal water circulation.

[0086] Furthermore, the steam pipe 134 is also connected to an external container. In this way, the water in the steam pipe 134 can be heated by the heating element 136, thereby delivering hot water to the external container, thereby realizing the electric water heater function of the multi-function oven 100. For example, the external container can be a water storage tank, floor heating, or other facilities that require hot water.

[0087] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the multi-function oven 100 has a first operating mode, which is an open flame roasting mode. When the multi-function oven 100 is in the first operating mode:

[0088] The open flame component 120 and the steam component 130 operate simultaneously, the smoke outlet 114 is opened, the air outlet 115 is closed, each flame nozzle 121 sprays flame toward the cooking area 119 of the working chamber 113 at an angle downward in the direction of gravity, and each steam nozzle 131 sprays steam upward in the direction of gravity to isolate the smoke from contact with the box door 112.

[0089] Specifically, the user opens the oven door 112, places the food in the cooking area 119 inside the cabinet 111, and then closes the oven door 112. The user operates the switch button to start the multi-function oven 100 and selects the corresponding operating mode according to needs. When the user selects the cooking mode, the smoke outlet 114 is opened and the air outlet 115 is closed, so that the smoke can be discharged through the smoke outlet 114 during the cooking process. Furthermore, the user can select the roasting mode, which is an open flame cooking method using the open flame component 120. At this time, the first driving member 122 drives the flame nozzle 121 to rotate so that it pops up in the user's field of view, and at the same time the second driving member 132 drives the steam nozzle 131 to rotate so that the steam nozzle 131 sprays gas, such as steam or fresh air, upward. Therefore, after the flame nozzle 121 is ignited, the flame will be as follows: Figure 5 The U-shaped path in the food is propagated, so that both the upper and lower sides of the food can be in direct contact with the flame, and the flame ejection direction can be continuously changed, so that the heating is more uniform. At the same time, since the steam nozzle 131 ejects fresh air along the inner side of the oven door 112, the oil smoke is isolated by the airflow, the oil smoke adhesion rate of the oven door 112 is reduced, and it is more convenient to clean.

[0090] It can be understood that the box door 112 is provided with a transparent window, and the airflow isolation of the steam nozzle 131 can prevent the window from being blocked by oil smoke, which is convenient for users to observe and clean.

[0091] See also Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the multi-function oven 100 has a second operation mode, which is a steaming and baking mode. When the multi-function oven 100 is in the second operation mode:

[0092] The steam assembly 130 operates independently, the smoke outlet 114 is opened, the air outlet 115 is closed, each flame nozzle 121 is horizontally retracted inside the working chamber 113, and each steam nozzle 131 sprays steam toward the cooking area 119 of the working chamber 113 in an inclined manner upward in the direction of gravity.

[0093] Specifically, similar to the first operation mode, the user selects the cooking mode, at which time the smoke outlet 114 is opened and the air outlet 115 is closed. Furthermore, the user can select the steaming mode, that is, the steam cooking method. At this time, the flame nozzle 121 is arranged in a horizontal direction and is hidden from the user's field of vision. Then, under the action of the second driving member 132, the steam nozzle 131 pops up and sprays steam to the cooking area 119 in an inclined upward manner to deliver steam to the food and steam the food. The steam can be sprayed directly to the food, and the spraying direction can be continuously changed, so that the steaming process is more uniform and more efficient.

[0094] In addition, in this mode, the heating element can simultaneously assist in heating the food to increase the cooking speed.

[0095] See also Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the multi-function oven 100 has a third operating mode, which is a warm air mode to deliver warm air to the room.

[0096] In one embodiment, the multi-function oven 100 can adopt an open flame heating method, the open flame component 120 operates independently, and each flame nozzle 121 sprays flame toward the working chamber 113 at an angle downward along the direction of gravity to heat the air in the working chamber 113 and discharge the warm air through the air outlet 115.

[0097] Specifically, after the multifunctional oven 100 is started, the user can select the non-cooking mode, and then enter the warm air mode. The smoke outlet 114 is closed, and the air outlet 115 is opened to provide warm air to the room. Furthermore, when the user selects the open flame heating mode, the first driving member 122 controls the flame nozzle 121 to spray the flame at an angle tilted downward, heats the air in the working chamber 113, and blows it out through the air outlet 115 under the extraction of the fan 118. In this way, the multifunctional oven 100 can realize the fireplace function, and because the flame propagates from top to bottom, the working chamber 113 is heated more evenly, and the service life of the cabinet 111 is longer.

[0098] In another embodiment, the multi-function oven 100 can adopt a non-open flame heating method, the steam component 130 operates alone, the smoke outlet 114 is closed, the air outlet 115 is opened, and the heating element 136 is started to heat the air in the working chamber 113 and discharge the warm air through the air outlet 115.

[0099] Specifically, after the multi-function oven 100 is started, the user can select the non-cooking mode, and then enter the warm air mode. The smoke outlet 114 is closed, and the air outlet 115 is opened. Further, when the user selects the non-open flame heating mode. At this time, the heating element 136 is started to heat the air in the working chamber 113, and the warm air is delivered to the room under the drive of the fan 118.

[0100] In some embodiments, the multi-function oven 100 can also provide humidification or hot water while only providing heating. That is, based on the third operation mode, the steam component 130 operates to add steam to the warm air or discharge the hot water in the steam pipeline 134 to an external container.

[0101] In one embodiment, when the multi-function oven 100 selects open flame heating and the indoor temperature is relatively dry, the heating element and the steam nozzle 131 can be started synchronously, the heating element 136 heats the water in the steam pipe 134 to form steam, and sprays it into the working chamber 113 through the steam nozzle 131, so that the steam is mixed with the warm air and finally discharged into the room.

[0102] In another embodiment, when the multi-function oven 100 selects non-open flame heating and the indoor temperature is relatively dry, the steam nozzle 131 is opened to spray the steam generated by the heating element 136 in the steam pipeline 134 into the working chamber 113 so that the steam is mixed with the warm air.

[0103] Furthermore, the steam assembly 130 also includes a water temperature sensor to monitor the water temperature in the steam pipeline 134, thereby controlling the power of the heating element 136 and adjusting the steam delivery rate.

[0104] In another embodiment, when the multi-function oven 100 selects open fire heating and needs to provide hot water to the outside, it can be determined whether to start the heating element according to the water temperature of the steam pipe 134. If the water temperature is higher than the threshold, the hot water can be directly discharged through the steam pipe 134 through the valve. If the water temperature is lower than the threshold, the heating element 136 is synchronously started to heat the water in the steam pipe 134 until the threshold is reached, and the heating element 136 stops working.

[0105] In another embodiment, when the multifunctional oven 100 selects non-open flame heating and needs to provide hot water, the heating element 136 simultaneously heats the air in the working chamber 113 and the water in the steam pipe 134. The operating principle is the same as that of the previous embodiment and will not be repeated here.

[0106] In some embodiments, the multi-function oven 100 has a fifth operation mode, which is a self-cleaning mode to clean the filter 117. When the multi-function oven 100 is in the fifth operation mode, the flame nozzle 121 sprays flames toward the filter 117 in a horizontal direction to heat the filter 117 until the oil stains attached to the surface of the filter 117 are dissolved.

[0107] It is understood that the filter 117 may include a mesh-shaped filter grid, so that during the cooking process, the smoke oil particles in the smoke are adhered. To this end, the filter 117 can be directly heated by the flame nozzle 121, so that the oil stains attached to the surface of the filter 117 are dissolved under the heating condition, so that the oil stains can flow and be collected, and the filter 117 can be automatically cleaned.

[0108] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0109] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A multifunctional oven, characterized in that: include: a housing assembly having a working chamber; An open flame assembly, comprising a plurality of flame nozzles, each of which is disposed in the working chamber and is capable of spraying flames into the working chamber; A steam assembly, comprising a plurality of steam nozzles, each of which is disposed in the working chamber and is capable of spraying steam into the working chamber; as well as A control component, which is electrically connected to the open flame component and the steam component, and the control component can control the open flame component and the steam component to work alone or in coordination with each other, so that the multi-function oven can realize multiple operation modes; All of the flame nozzles are arranged on one side of the shell component and can rotate relative to the shell component, and all of the steam nozzles are respectively arranged on the other side opposite to the shell component and can rotate relative to the shell component.

2. The multifunctional oven according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing component is also provided with a smoke outlet and an air outlet, and both the smoke outlet and the air outlet are connected to the working chamber and can be opened or closed in a controlled manner.

3. The multifunctional oven according to claim 2, characterized in that: The open flame assembly further comprises a first driving member and a first nozzle on which the flame nozzles are equidistantly arranged, wherein the first driving member is connected to one end of the first nozzle and is capable of driving the first nozzle to drive the flame nozzles to rotate relative to the housing assembly; The steam component also includes a second driving member and a second nozzle pipe on which the steam nozzles are equidistantly arranged. The second driving member is connected to one end of the second nozzle pipe and can drive the second nozzle pipe to drive the steam nozzles to rotate relative to the shell component.

4. The multifunctional oven according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shell assembly includes a box body and a box door, the box body is provided with the working chamber, the box door is arranged on one side of the box body, the first nozzle and the second nozzle are arranged relatively up and down along the gravity direction, and the flame nozzle and the steam nozzle thereon are both arranged on one side of the box body close to the box door.

5. The multifunctional oven according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the multi-function oven is in the first operation mode: The open flame component and the steam component operate simultaneously, the smoke outlet is opened, the air outlet is closed, each flame nozzle sprays flame toward the cooking area of ​​the working chamber at an angle downward in the direction of gravity, and each steam nozzle sprays steam upward in the direction of gravity to isolate the smoke from contact with the box door.

6. The multifunctional oven according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the multi-function oven is in the second operation mode: The steam component operates independently, the smoke outlet is opened, the air outlet is closed, each flame nozzle is horizontally retracted inside the working chamber, and each steam nozzle is tilted upward along the gravity direction to spray steam toward the cooking area of ​​the working chamber.

7. The multifunctional oven according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steam assembly further comprises a steam pipeline and a heating element. The steam pipeline is in communication with the steam nozzle. The heating element can transfer heat to the steam pipeline to generate steam in the steam pipeline.

8. The multifunctional oven according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the multi-function oven is in the third operation mode: The open flame assembly operates independently, the smoke outlet is closed, the air outlet is opened, and each of the flame nozzles sprays flames toward the working chamber in an inclined manner downward in the direction of gravity to heat the air in the working chamber and discharge the warm air through the air outlet; Alternatively, the steam component operates alone, the smoke outlet is closed, the air outlet is opened, and the heating element is started to heat the air in the working chamber and discharge the warm air through the air outlet.

9. The multifunctional oven according to claim 7, characterized in that: The steam pipeline is also connected to an external container, when the multi-function oven is in the fourth operation mode: The open flame component and the steam component operate simultaneously, the smoke outlet is closed, the air outlet is opened, each of the flame nozzles sprays flames toward the working chamber in an inclined manner downward in the direction of gravity to heat the air in the working chamber to form warm air, and the steam component humidifies the warm air through the steam nozzle or provides hot water to an external container through the steam pipeline; Alternatively, the steam component operates independently, and the heating element is started to heat the air in the working chamber to form warm air, while the warm air is humidified through the steam nozzle or the steam pipeline provides hot water to an external container.

10. The multifunctional oven according to claim 7, characterized in that: The steam component also includes a water tank, and the water tank is connected to the steam pipeline.

11. The multifunctional oven according to claim 4, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with an air duct and a filter. The air duct is respectively connected with the smoke outlet, the air outlet and the working chamber. The filter is arranged at the connection between the air duct and the working chamber.

12. The multifunctional oven according to claim 11, characterized in that: When the multi-function oven is in the fifth operation mode: The flame nozzle sprays flame toward the filter element in a horizontal direction to heat the filter element until the oil stains attached to the surface of the filter element are dissolved.

13. The multifunctional oven according to claim 11, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with a fan, and the fan is installed in the air duct.

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