Steam generating assembly

Abstract

The invention discloses a steam generation assembly which is applied to a bread maker and comprises a steam generation body, a first heater and a second heater. The steam generating body is provided with a primary heating cavity, a secondary heating cavity and a steam output channel, the primary heating cavity can be used for containing water flow, the secondary heating cavity is located above the primary heating cavity and vertically communicated with the primary heating cavity, and the steam output channel is communicated with the secondary heating cavity. The first heater is installed on the portion, corresponding to the primary heating cavity, of the steam generation body. The second heater is installed on the portion, corresponding to the secondary heating cavity, of the steam generation body. The steam heating device is high in heating efficiency, generated steam can be reheated, so that the heat loss of the steam is effectively reduced, the temperature of the steam input into the inner barrel of the bread maker is guaranteed, and the taste of bread is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of bread machines, in particular to a steam generating component. Background Art

[0002] Some existing bread machines are provided with a steam generating assembly, which can generate steam and input the steam into the inner barrel of the bread machine, so that the prepared bread has a better taste.

[0003] The steam generating assembly of the existing bread machine generally heats the water tank through a heating pipe, and the water tank generates steam after being heated and the steam is directly input into the inner barrel through a conduit; such a structure has the following defects: 1. Heating is performed by only one heating tube, and the heating efficiency is slow; 2. The generated steam is directly input into the inner barrel through the conduit. The conduit is long, which causes heat loss in the steam. As a result, the temperature of the steam input into the inner barrel of the bread maker is low, affecting the taste of the bread maker.

[0004] In view of the existence of the above problems, it is necessary to study a steam generating assembly that can solve at least one of the above defects. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a steam generating assembly which solves at least one of the above-mentioned drawbacks.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the solution of the present invention is: A steam generating component is used in a bread machine, the steam generating component comprises a steam generating body, a first heater and a second heater; the steam generating body is provided with a primary heating chamber, a secondary heating chamber and a steam output channel, the primary heating chamber can be used to accommodate water flow, the secondary heating chamber is located above the primary heating chamber and the secondary heating chamber is connected with the primary heating chamber up and down, and the steam output channel is connected with the secondary heating chamber; the first heater is installed at the part of the steam generating body corresponding to the primary heating chamber; the second heater is installed at the part of the steam generating body corresponding to the secondary heating chamber.

[0007] The first heater has a U-shaped structure.

[0008] The steam generating body covers the first heater.

[0009] The second heater has a U-shaped structure.

[0010] The steam generating body covers the second heater.

[0011] The steam generating assembly also includes a water storage tank and a water pump. The inlet of the water pump is connected to the water storage tank, and the outlet of the water pump is connected to the primary heating chamber.

[0012] The first heater and the second heater are installed on the same side of the steam generating body, and a raised support foot is provided on the other side of the steam generating body.

[0013] The steam generating body comprises a mounting cover plate, a first heating cover, a second heating cover and a connecting pipe. The first heating cover is mounted on the mounting cover plate and a primary heating chamber is formed between the first heating cover and the mounting cover plate. The second heating cover is mounted on the mounting cover plate and a secondary heating chamber is formed between the second heating cover and the mounting cover plate. The upper and lower ends of the connecting pipe are respectively connected to the second heating cover and the first heating cover so that the secondary heating chamber is communicated with the primary heating chamber from top to bottom. The mounting cover plate is provided with the steam output channel. The first heater is mounted on the first heating cover. The second heater is mounted on the second heating cover.

[0014] The steam output channel is arranged obliquely upward.

[0015] The outlet of the steam output channel is provided with a hollow steam outlet grille.

[0016] After adopting the above scheme, the present invention has the following characteristics: 1. The working principle of the present invention is as follows: the first heater heats the water flow in the primary heating chamber, and the water flow in the primary heating chamber boils to generate steam and is input into the secondary heating chamber; the second heater heats the steam in the secondary heating chamber, and the heated steam is then input into the inner barrel of the bread machine through the steam output channel. As can be seen from the foregoing, the present invention can reheat the generated steam, thereby effectively reducing the heat loss of the steam, ensuring the temperature of the steam input into the inner barrel of the bread machine, and is conducive to improving the taste of the bread; 2. The first heater of the present invention is in a U-shaped structure, which makes the surface area of ​​the first heater large, thereby facilitating the increase of the contact area between the first heater and the steam generating body, thereby facilitating the increase of the heating efficiency of the first heater on the water flow in the primary heating chamber. In addition, the steam generating body covers the first heater, which also helps to increase the contact area between the first heater and the steam generating body, thereby facilitating the increase of the heating efficiency of the first heater on the water flow in the primary heating chamber; 3. The second heater of the present invention can adopt a heating tube, and the second heater has a U-shaped structure, so that the surface area of ​​the second heater is large, which is conducive to increasing the contact area between the second heater and the steam generating body, thereby facilitating the second heater to heat the steam in the secondary heating chamber. In addition, the steam generating body covers the second heater, which is also conducive to increasing the contact area between the second heater and the steam generating body, thereby facilitating the second heater to heat the steam in the secondary heating chamber. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1The structure of the steam generating assembly of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 .

[0018] Figure 2 The structure of the steam generating assembly of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0019] Figure 3 The structural decomposition of the steam generating assembly of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0020] Figure 4 The structural decomposition of the steam generating assembly of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0021] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the steam generating assembly of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the use of the steam generating assembly of the present invention.

[0023] Description of labels: Bread Maker A, Inner barrel A1, Steam generating assembly A2, Steam generating body 1, Install the cover plate 101, the first heating cover 102, the second heating cover 103, and the connecting pipe 104 The primary heating chamber 11, the secondary heating chamber 12, the steam output channel 13, the steam outlet grille 14, the support leg 15, The first heater 2, The second heater 3, Water tank 4, Water pump 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to further explain the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below through specific embodiments.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention discloses a steam generating component A2, which is applied to a bread machine A, and the steam generating component A2 includes a steam generating body 1, a first heater 2 and a second heater 3; the steam generating body 1 is provided with a primary heating chamber 11, a secondary heating chamber 12 and a steam output channel 13, the primary heating chamber 11 can be used to accommodate water flow, the secondary heating chamber 12 is located above the primary heating chamber 11 and the secondary heating chamber 12 is connected with the primary heating chamber 11 up and down, and the steam output channel 13 is connected with the secondary heating chamber 12; the first heater 2 is installed at the portion of the steam generating body 1 corresponding to the primary heating chamber 11; the second heater 3 is installed at the portion of the steam generating body 1 corresponding to the secondary heating chamber 12.

[0026] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: the first heater 2 heats the water flow in the primary heating chamber 11, and the water flow in the primary heating chamber 11 generates steam after boiling and is input into the secondary heating chamber 12; the second heater 3 heats the steam in the secondary heating chamber 12, and the heated steam is then input into the inner barrel A1 of the bread machine A through the steam output channel 13. As can be seen from the foregoing, the present invention can reheat the generated steam, thereby effectively reducing the heat loss of the steam, ensuring the temperature of the steam input into the inner barrel A1 of the bread machine A, and helping to improve the taste of the bread.

[0027] In the embodiment of the present invention, the first heater 2 may be a heating tube, and the first heater 2 is in a U-shaped structure, so that the surface area of ​​the first heater 2 is large, which is conducive to increasing the contact area between the first heater 2 and the steam generating body 1, thereby facilitating the improvement of the heating efficiency of the first heater 2 to the water flow in the primary heating chamber 11. In addition, the steam generating body 1 covers the first heater 2, which is also conducive to increasing the contact area between the first heater 2 and the steam generating body 1, thereby facilitating the improvement of the heating efficiency of the first heater 2 to the water flow in the primary heating chamber 11.

[0028] In the embodiment of the present invention, the second heater 3 may be a heating tube, and the second heater 3 is in a U-shaped structure, so that the surface area of ​​the second heater 3 is large, which is conducive to increasing the contact area between the second heater 3 and the steam generating body 1, thereby facilitating the improvement of the heating efficiency of the second heater 3 to the steam in the secondary heating chamber 12. In addition, the steam generating body 1 covers the second heater 3, which is also conducive to increasing the contact area between the second heater 3 and the steam generating body 1, thereby facilitating the improvement of the heating efficiency of the second heater 3 to the steam in the secondary heating chamber 12.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first heater 2 and the second heater 3 are installed on the same side of the steam generating body 1, and a raised support foot 15 is provided on the other side of the steam generating body 1. The support foot 15 is used to contact the inner barrel A1 of the bread machine A so that a gap is formed between the steam generating component A2 of the present invention and the inner barrel A1. The gap can effectively reduce the heat conducted from the steam generating component A2 of the present invention to the inner barrel A1, thereby avoiding local overheating of the inner barrel A1 and affecting the baking color of the bread.

[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the steam generating body 1 comprises a mounting cover plate 101, a first heating cover 102, a second heating cover 103 and a connecting pipe 104, the first heating cover 102 is mounted on the mounting cover plate 101 and a primary heating chamber 11 is formed between the first heating cover 102 and the mounting cover plate 101, the second heating cover 103 is mounted on the mounting cover plate 101 and a secondary heating chamber 12 is formed between the second heating cover 103 and the mounting cover plate 101, the upper and lower ends of the connecting pipe 104 are respectively connected to the second heating cover 103 and the first heating cover 102 so that the secondary heating chamber 12 is connected to the primary heating chamber 11 from top to bottom, and a plurality of connecting pipes 104 can be provided, and the aperture of the connecting pipe 104 is small and can be In order to prevent the water flow in the primary heating chamber 11 from splashing into the secondary heating chamber 12, the installation cover 101 is provided with the steam output channel 13 and the support foot 15; the first heater 2 is installed on the first heating cover 102, the first heating cover 102 covers the first heater 2, the first heating cover 102 can be directly die-cast on the first heater 2, the first heating cover 102 can be made of aluminum alloy, and the first heater 2 is made of stainless steel; the second heater 3 is installed on the second heating cover 103, the second heating cover 103 covers the second heater 3, the second heating cover 103 can be directly die-cast on the second heater 3, the second heating cover 103 can be made of aluminum alloy, and the second heater 3 is made of stainless steel.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the steam output channel 13 is arranged obliquely upward, which is more conducive to the output of steam to the inner barrel A1 of the bread maker A, and can make the steam spray out at an angle so that the steam can fully contact the bread; the outlet of the steam output channel 13 is provided with a hollow steam outlet grille 14, which can make the output steam soft and help improve the taste of the bread.

[0032] In the embodiment of the present invention, the steam generating assembly A2 of the present invention further includes a water tank 4 and a water pump 5. The inlet of the water pump 5 is connected to the water tank 4, and the outlet of the water pump 5 is connected to the primary heating chamber 11. The water pump 5 can draw the water flow in the water tank 4 to the primary heating chamber 11 to replenish the primary heater with water; the water tank 4 can be detachably installed on the bread machine A, so that it is convenient to add water to the water tank 4. The primary heating chamber 11 can be provided with a water level sensor (not shown), which is used to control the water level of the water pump 5 replenishing the water tank 4; in addition, the primary heating chamber 11 can be provided with a first temperature sensor (not shown) for controlling the first heater 2 to ensure the heating temperature of the water flow in the primary heating chamber 11 by the first heater 2; the secondary heating chamber 12 can be provided with a second temperature sensor (not shown) for controlling the second heater 3 to ensure the heating temperature of the steam in the secondary heating chamber 12 by the second heater 3.

[0033] The above embodiments and drawings do not limit the product form and style of the present invention. Any appropriate changes or modifications made by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field should be deemed to be within the patent scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steam generating assembly, used in a bread machine, characterized in that: The steam generating assembly includes a steam generating body, a first heater and a second heater; The steam generating body is provided with a primary heating chamber, a secondary heating chamber and a steam output channel. The primary heating chamber can be used to accommodate water flow. The secondary heating chamber is located above the primary heating chamber and is connected with the primary heating chamber from top to bottom. The steam output channel is connected with the secondary heating chamber. The first heater is installed on the portion of the steam generating body corresponding to the primary heating chamber; The second heater is installed on the portion of the steam generating body corresponding to the secondary heating chamber.

2. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first heater has a U-shaped structure.

3. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The steam generating body covers the first heater.

4. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second heater has a U-shaped structure.

5. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The steam generating body covers the second heater.

6. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water storage tank and a water pump. The inlet of the water pump is communicated with the water storage tank, and the outlet of the water pump is communicated with the primary heating chamber.

7. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first heater and the second heater are installed on the same side of the steam generating body, and a raised support foot is provided on the other side of the steam generating body.

8. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steam generating body comprises a mounting cover plate, a first heating cover, a second heating cover and a connecting pipe, the first heating cover is mounted on the mounting cover plate and a primary heating chamber is formed between the first heating cover and the mounting cover plate, the second heating cover is mounted on the mounting cover plate and a secondary heating chamber is formed between the second heating cover and the mounting cover plate, the upper and lower ends of the connecting pipe are respectively connected to the second heating cover and the first heating cover so that the secondary heating chamber is connected to the primary heating chamber from top to bottom, and the mounting cover plate is provided with the steam output channel; The first heater is installed on the first heating cover; the second heater is installed on the second heating cover.

9. The steam generating assembly according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that: The steam output channel is arranged obliquely upward.

10. The steam generating assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The outlet of the steam output channel is provided with a hollow steam outlet grille.

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