Cooking utensil

Abstract

The invention provides a cooking utensil, comprising: a pot body portion, the pot body portion comprising a first pot body with a cooking space and a heating member, the heating member being used for heating the first pot body; at least part of the cage body part is arranged in the cooking space; the driving part is used for driving the pot body part, so that the pot bottom of the first pot body is close to or far away from the cage body part. According to the cooking utensil provided by the embodiment of the invention, the distance between the cage body part and the pot bottom of the first pot body can be adjusted, so that the relative position of the cage body part and the liquid level in the first pot body can be correspondingly adjusted, food materials in the cage body part are immersed in the liquid in the first pot body, or the food materials in the cage body part are made to be higher than the liquid level, and the liquid is drained; according to the cooking utensil, the separation of food materials and liquid is realized, so that the operations of cooking, steaming, frying, draining and the like of the food materials in the cooking process are facilitated, the adaptability of the cooking utensil to different cooking processes is improved, the function of the cooking utensil is expanded, and the user experience of the product is favorably improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the field of cooking equipment, a cooking utensil is usually only suitable for one cooking process, and the function of the cooking utensil is relatively single. Therefore, when users cook different types of food, they often need to use different cooking utensils, or when cooking food with more complex and diverse cooking processes, they need to transfer ingredients between different cooking utensils during the cooking process, which seriously increases the complexity of the cooking operation and affects the continuity of cooking. It is difficult to ensure the taste of the food, and the cleaning burden after cooking is heavy. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related art.

[0004] In view of this, according to an embodiment of the present application, a cooking utensil is proposed, comprising:

[0005] A pot body, the pot body comprising a first pot body formed with a cooking space and a heating element, the heating element being used for heating the first pot body;

[0006] A cage body, at least a portion of which is disposed in the cooking space;

[0007] The driving part is used for driving the pot body part so that the bottom of the first pot body is close to or away from the cage body part.

[0008] In a feasible implementation manner, the cooking appliance further comprises:

[0009] a second pot body, wherein the pot body portion is movably disposed in the second pot body;

[0010] A first sealing portion, disposed between the pot body portion and the second pot body;

[0011] The pot mouth of the first pot body and the input end of the heating element are respectively located on two sides of the first sealing portion.

[0012] In a feasible implementation manner, the first sealing portion is arranged along the circumference of the first pot body, one side of the first sealing portion is connected to the first pot body, and the other side is connected to the second pot body; or

[0013] The first sealing portion is arranged along the circumference of the heating element, one side of the first sealing portion is connected to the heating element, and the other side is connected to the second pot body, and the input end of the heating element is away from the first pot body.

[0014] In a feasible implementation manner, the first sealing portion includes:

[0015] Positioning parts;

[0016] A seal is arranged circumferentially along the pot body part. The fixed end of the seal is connected to the positioning part, and the free end of the seal extends in a direction away from the positioning part.

[0017] Wherein, the positioning part is connected to one of the pot body part and the second pot body, and the free end is movably connected to the other of the pot body part and the second pot body.

[0018] In a feasible implementation manner, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot to the pot mouth, the free end is located between the fixed end and the pot mouth of the first pot.

[0019] In a feasible implementation manner, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot to the pot mouth, at least two seals are arranged.

[0020] In a feasible implementation manner, the cooking appliance further includes:

[0021] A lid part for covering or opening the pot mouth of the second pot;

[0022] A hot air part is arranged on the lid part and is used for sending air to the cage part.

[0023] In a feasible implementation manner, the driving part is connected to the heating element. The bottom of the first pot is arranged on one side of the heating element, and the driving part is used for driving the heating element so that the bottom of the first pot approaches or moves away from the cage part.

[0024] In a feasible implementation manner, the driving part includes:

[0025] A first driving member;

[0026] A first pulley is connected to the first driving member;

[0027] A first traction assembly is arranged on the first pulley. One end of the first traction assembly is connected to the heating element, and the other end of the first traction assembly is a counterweight end.

[0028] In a feasible implementation manner, the first traction assembly includes:

[0029] A counterweight;

[0030] A traction rope is arranged on the first pulley, and the first end of the traction rope is connected to the heating element;

[0031] An elastic member, one end of the elastic member is connected to the second end of the traction rope, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the counterweight;

[0032] Wherein, when the cooking appliance includes a second pot, the counterweight is arranged on the second pot.

[0033] In a feasible implementation manner, the first traction assembly further includes:

[0034] The tensioning wheel is arranged at an interval with the first pulley, and the tensioning wheel abuts against the traction rope.

[0035] In a feasible implementation manner, the driving unit further includes:

[0036] a second pulley, arranged along the circumference of the heating element, the second pulley being spaced apart from the first pulley;

[0037] The second traction assembly is arranged on the second pulley, one end of the second traction assembly is connected to the heating element, and the other end of the second traction assembly is a counterweight end.

[0038] In a feasible implementation manner, the driving unit includes:

[0039] a second driving member;

[0040] A lifting assembly is connected to the second driving member, the lifting assembly is formed with a support end, and the heating member is arranged at the support end on a side away from the first pot body;

[0041] The second driving member is used to drive the lifting assembly so that the supporting end moves along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body to the pot mouth.

[0042] In a feasible implementation, the lifting assembly includes:

[0043] a support plate formed with a support end;

[0044] A scissor-type lifting mechanism, one end of which is connected to the second driving member, and the other end of which is connected to the supporting plate.

[0045] In a feasible implementation manner, the cooking appliance further comprises:

[0046] The second sealing part is arranged along the circumference of the first pot body, one side of the second sealing part is connected to the first pot body, and the other side of the second sealing part is connected to the cage body.

[0047] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The cooking appliance provided by the embodiments of the present application includes a pot body part, a cage body part, and a driving part. Among them, the pot body part includes a first pot body and a heating element. The first pot body forms a cooking space and can be used to hold the liquid for cooking the ingredients to be cooked. The heating element can heat the first pot body to provide the heat required for cooking. The cage body part can be used to hold the ingredients to be cooked, and at least part of the cage body part is arranged in the cooking space of the first pot body. Thus, when the first pot body is heated, the heat can further act on the cage body part and the ingredients located in the cage body part. The driving part is used to drive the pot body part to move so that the bottom of the first pot body approaches or moves away from the cage body part. Based on the foregoing settings, in actual application, the cooking appliance provided by the embodiments of the present application can adjust the distance between the cage body part and the bottom of the first pot body by controlling the operation of the driving part. Thus, when there is liquid in the first pot body, the relative position between the cage body part and the liquid level in the first pot body can be correspondingly adjusted, so that the liquid in the first pot body submerges the ingredients in the cage body part, or the ingredients in the cage body part are higher than the liquid level and the liquid is drained out, realizing the separation of the ingredients and the liquid. Furthermore, it is convenient to perform at least two different operations among boiling, steaming, hot pot cooking, frying, draining, etc. of the ingredients during the cooking process, improving the adaptability of the cooking appliance to different cooking processes, expanding the functions of the cooking appliance, being able to facilitate the switching between different cooking processes during the cooking process, ensuring the continuity of the cooking process and reducing the number of cooking appliances used, reducing the complexity of cooking operations and the cleaning burden after cooking, and being beneficial to improving the user experience of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] By reading the detailed description of the exemplary embodiments below, various other advantages and benefits will become clear to those of ordinary skill in the art. The drawings are only for the purpose of showing the exemplary embodiments and are not considered to be a limitation of the present application. And throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to represent the same components. In the drawings:

[0049] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment provided by the present application;

[0050] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment provided by the present application;

[0051] Figure 3 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of another cooking appliance according to an embodiment provided by the present application;

[0052] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the usage state of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment provided by the present application;

[0053] Figure 5Schematic cross-sectional view of a cooking appliance according to another embodiment provided by the present application;

[0054] Figure 6 Schematic structural view of a cage part according to an embodiment provided by the present application;

[0055] Figure 7 For Figure 2 Schematic partial enlarged view of area A in;

[0056] Figure 8 For Figure 3 Schematic partial enlarged view of area B in.

[0057] Wherein, Figures 1 to 8 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the component names in is:

[0058] 10' Liquid;

[0059] 100 Pot body part; 200 Cage part; 300 Driving part; 400 Second pot; 500 First sealing part; 600 Cover body part;

[0060] 110 First pot; 120 Heating element;

[0061] 210 Cage body; 220 Handle;

[0062] 310 First driving part; 320 First pulley; 330 First traction assembly; 340 Second pulley; 350 Second traction assembly;

[0063] 370 Second driving part; 380 Lifting assembly;

[0064] 410 Accommodation groove; 420 Housing;

[0065] 510 Positioning part; 520 Sealing part;

[0066] 331 Counterweight; 332 Traction rope; 333 Elastic part; 334 Tension pulley;

[0067] 381 Support plate; 382 Scissor lift mechanism;

[0068] 1101 Cooking space; 1201 Input end; 2101 Current passing hole; 5201 Fixed end; 5202 Free end. Detailed implementation manners

[0069] The exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that the present application can be more thoroughly understood and the scope of the present application can be completely conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0070] As shown Figures 1 to 8 in the figure, a cooking appliance is provided according to an embodiment of the present application, including: a pot body part 100, the pot body part 100 includes a first pot body 110 formed with a cooking space 1101 and a heating element 120, and the heating element 120 is used to heat the first pot body 110; a cage body part 200, at least part of the cage body part 200 is arranged in the cooking space 1101; a driving part 300, used to drive the pot body part 100 so that the bottom of the first pot body 110 approaches or separates from the cage body part 200.

[0071] The cooking appliance provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a pot body part 100, a cage body part 200 and a driving part 300. Among them, the pot body part 100 includes a first pot body 110 and a heating element 120. The first pot body 110 is formed with a cooking space 1101 and can be used to hold the liquid 10' of the food to be cooked. The heating element 120 can heat the first pot body 110 to provide the heat required for cooking. The cage body part 200 can be used to hold the food to be cooked, and at least part of the cage body part 200 is arranged in the cooking space 1101 of the first pot body 110. Thus, when the first pot body 110 is heated, the heat can further act on the cage body part 200 and the food in the cage body part 200. The driving part 300 is used to drive the pot body part 100 to move so that the pot body of the first pot body 110 approaches or separates from the cage body part 200.

[0072] Based on the foregoing settings, in actual application, the cooking appliance provided by the embodiment of the present application can control the operation of the driving part 300 to adjust the distance between the cage body part 200 and the bottom of the first pot body 110. Thus, when the liquid 10' is held in the first pot body 110, the relative position between the cage body part 200 and the liquid level in the first pot body 110 can be correspondingly adjusted, so that the liquid 10' in the first pot body 110 submerges the food in the cage body part 200, or the food in the cage body part 200 is higher than the liquid level and the liquid 10' is drained out, realizing the separation of the food and the liquid 10'. Furthermore, it is convenient to perform operations such as boiling, steaming, hot pot cooking, and draining of the food during the cooking process, improving the adaptability of the cooking appliance to different cooking processes, expanding the functions of the cooking appliance, being able to facilitate the switching between different cooking processes during the cooking process, ensuring the continuity of the cooking process and reducing the number of cooking appliances used, reducing the complexity of cooking operations and the cleaning burden after cooking, and being beneficial to improving the user experience of the product.

[0073] It can be understood that the foregoing driving part 300 drives the pot body part 100 to move, so that the bottom of the first pot body 110 approaches or moves away from the cage body part 200. In actual application, the driving part 300 can directly drive the pot body part 100 to move, or the first pot body 110 can be arranged on the heating part 120, and the driving part 300 is made to drive the heating part 120 to move to drive the first pot body 110 to move, or the driving part 300 can also drive the first pot body 110 and the heating part 120 at the same time. The specific driving method will not be elaborated and limited here. It is only necessary to make the bottom of the first pot body 110 approach or move away from the cage body part 200 during the driving process.

[0074] It should be noted that in actual application, the cooking appliance provided by the embodiment of the present application can be used as cooking utensils such as a rice cooker, a boiling pot, a steamer, a deep fryer, a hot pot, etc.

[0075] Taking the cooking appliance as a rice cooker as an example, when in use, the rice to be cooked can be put into the cage body part 200, and the liquid 10' required for making rice, such as water, can be added into the first pot body 110. When cooking rice is needed, the driving part 300 can be controlled to drive the pot body part 100 to move, so that the cage body part 200 approaches the bottom of the first pot body 110, so that the rice in the cage body part 200 is immersed in the liquid 10', thereby heating and cooking the rice. When making low-sugar rice is needed, as Figure 4 shown, the driving part 300 can be controlled to drive the pot body part 100 to move, so that the cage body part 200 approaches the bottom of the first pot body 110, so that the rice in the cage body part 200 is immersed in the liquid 10', thereby preliminarily cooking the rice and making the sugar in the rice precipitate into the liquid 10', as Figure 3 shown, after the preliminary cooking, the driving part 300 can be further controlled to drive the pot body part 100 to move, so that the cage body part 200 moves away from the bottom of the first pot body 110, the liquid 10' in the cage body part 200 is drained into the first pot body 110, and further steaming is carried out, thereby making low-sugar rice, avoiding operations such as transferring the rice from the boiling pot to the steamer, draining water or regulating the water level during the process of making low-sugar rice, and being able to reduce the difficulty of making low-sugar rice.

[0076] Taking the cooking appliance as a boiling pot or a deep fryer or a hot pot as an example, as Figure 4 shown, when in use, the ingredients to be cooked can be put into the steamer, and the liquid 10' required for cooking the foregoing ingredients can be added into the first pot body 110. By controlling the driving part 300 to drive the pot body part 100 to move, the cage body part 200 is made to approach the bottom of the first pot body 110, so that the ingredients in the cage body part 200 are immersed in the liquid 10', and then the first pot body 110 is heated to cook, as Figure 3As shown, after cooking is completed, the driving part 300 can be further controlled to drive the pot body part 100 to move, so that the cage body part 200 is away from the bottom of the first pot 110, so as to drain the liquid 10' in the cage body part 200, which is convenient for separately taking the liquid 10' or the cooked ingredients. It can be understood that the ingredients to be cooked and the liquid 10' can also be put into the first pot 110 together, so as to cook the ingredients in the use mode of a traditional cooking pot, frying pan or hot pot.

[0077] Taking the cooking appliance as a steamer as an example, as Figure 3 shown, when in use, the ingredients to be cooked can be put into the cage body part 200, and the liquid 10' required for steaming the aforesaid ingredients is added to the first pot 110. By controlling the driving part 300 to drive the pot body part 100 to move, the ingredients in the cage body part 200 can be higher than the liquid 10' in the first pot 110, and the ingredients can be steamed by heating.

[0078] It can be understood that there are various feasible use modes of the cooking appliance provided by the embodiments of the present application, which will not be listed one by one here.

[0079] It can be understood that based on the aforesaid settings, the cooking appliance provided by the embodiments of the present application can adjust the position relationship between the ingredients in the cage body part 200 and the liquid level in the first pot 110 by adjusting the distance between the cage body part 200 and the bottom of the first pot 110, change the immersion degree of the ingredients in the cage body part 200, thereby reducing the precision requirement for the input amount of the liquid 10' during cooking and reducing the sensitivity of the cooking effect to the ratio between the ingredients and the liquid 10', which is beneficial to improving the use convenience of the cooking appliance.

[0080] It can be understood that as Figures 2 to 5 shown, the first pot 110 can be a trough-shaped structure with a pot mouth, and the pot mouth communicates with the aforesaid cooking space 1101. Correspondingly, the side of the first pot 110 opposite to the aforesaid pot mouth is the bottom of the first pot 110; as Figures 2 to 6As shown, the cage body part 200 may include a cage body 210. The cage body 210 is a trough-shaped structure with an open mouth. Correspondingly, the side of the cage body 210 opposite to the open mouth is the bottom of the cage body 210. A plurality of flow holes 2101 may be formed in the bottom of the cage body 210 to facilitate the passage of fluid during cooking, allowing the liquid 10' or gas to pass through, thereby facilitating operations such as steaming, boiling, rinsing, frying, and draining of the food materials. The side walls of the cage body 210 may also be provided with the aforementioned flow holes 2101, so as to further improve the permeability of the cage body part 200. Moreover, since the cage body part 200 and the first pot body 110 respectively have a pot mouth and an open mouth, and the cage body part 200 is also provided with the aforementioned flow holes 2101, the structures of the cage body part 200 and the first pot body 110 are highly open, which is also convenient for cleaning after use.

[0081] As Figures 1 to 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, in some examples, the cooking appliance further includes: a second pot body 400, the pot body part 100 is movably disposed in the second pot body 400; a first sealing part 500, disposed between the pot body part 100 and the second pot body 400; wherein, the pot mouth of the first pot body 110 and the input end 1201 of the heating element 120 are respectively located on both sides of the first sealing part 500.

[0082] In this technical solution, the cooking appliance may further include a second pot body 400 and a first sealing part 500. Among them, the second pot body 400 can provide an installation space for the pot body part 100, so that the second pot body 400 can provide structural protection for the pot body part 100, reduce the possibility of damage to the pot body part 100, and is conducive to reducing heat dissipation during cooking. The pot body part 100 can move relative to the second pot body 400, so as to facilitate movement under the driving action of the driving part 300 to change the positional relationship between the bottom of the first pot body 110 and the cage body part 200.

[0083] It can be understood that since the pot body part 100 can move relative to the second pot body 400, a gap is formed between the pot body part 100 and the inner wall of the second pot body 400 to prevent the second bottom from hindering the movement of the pot body part 100. Exemplarily, as Figures 2 to 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, a gap is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the pot body part 100 and the inner peripheral wall of the second pot body 400, and the height of the pot body part 100 is less than the height of the second pot body 400.

[0084] The foregoing first sealing portion 500 is disposed between the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400, and the pot opening of the first pot body 110 and the input end 1201 of the heating element 120 are respectively located on both sides of the foregoing first sealing portion 500. Thus, the first sealing portion 500 can block the gap between the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400, preventing the gap between the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400 from being conducted in the direction from the pot opening of the first pot body 110 to the heating element 120. Furthermore, in practical applications, if the liquid 10' in the first pot body 110 overflows, the first sealing portion 500 can be used for blocking, preventing the overflowing liquid 10' from contacting the heating element 120, which is beneficial to ensuring the stable operation of the heating element 120 and improving the safety and cleanliness of the cooking appliance.

[0085] It can be understood that the foregoing heating element 120 can be an electric heating device, and the foregoing input end 1201 is also the power connection end of the heating element 120. To ensure the heat utilization efficiency, the heating element 120 can be disposed at the bottom of the first pot body 110.

[0086] It can be understood that considering the mobility of the pot body portion 100, the foregoing first sealing portion 500 can be a sliding seal 520 to maintain the sealing effect during the movement of the pot body portion 100.

[0087] As Figures 2 to 5 shown, in some feasible examples, the cage body portion 200 can include a handle 220 and the foregoing cage body 210. The handle 220 is disposed on the foregoing cage body 210, and the handle 220 can be used for lapping at the pot opening of the foregoing second pot body 400. Thus, during use, the second pot body 400 can be used to support the cage body portion 200 to improve the position stability of the cage body portion 200, which is beneficial to adjusting the relative position between the bottom of the first pot body 110 and the cage body portion 200 through the driving portion 300.

[0088] As Figures 2 to 5 shown, in some feasible examples, the foregoing second pot body 400 can include a receiving groove 410 and a housing 420. Among them, the receiving groove 410 is disposed in the housing 420, the pot body portion 100 can be disposed in the receiving groove 410, and the first sealing portion 500 can be disposed between the receiving groove 410 and the pot body portion 100. Thus, the receiving groove 410 can provide an installation space for the pot body portion 100; an installation cavity can be formed between the receiving groove 410 and the foregoing housing 420 to facilitate accommodating components such as electrical components and pipeline components of the cooking appliance in the foregoing installation cavity. For example, a part of the driving portion 300 can be disposed in the installation cavity, and the output end of the driving portion 300 can pass through the foregoing receiving groove 410 and be connected to the pot body portion 100.

[0089] As Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 7and Figure 8 As shown in Figure 8 , in some examples, the first sealing portion 500 is arranged circumferentially along the first pot body 110. One side of the first sealing portion 500 is connected to the first pot body 110, and the other side is connected to the second pot body 400; or the first sealing portion 500 is arranged circumferentially along the heating element 120. One side of the first sealing portion 500 is connected to the heating element 120, and the other side is connected to the second pot body 400. The input end 1201 of the heating element 120 faces away from the first pot body 110.

[0090] In this technical solution, the first sealing portion 500 can be arranged circumferentially along the first pot body 110, that is, the first sealing portion 500 can be an annular structure arranged along the circumferential side of the first pot body 110. The inner and outer sides of the first sealing portion 500 can be respectively connected to the first pot body 110 and the second pot body 400, so as to separate the circumferential gap between the first pot body 110 and the second pot body 400, so that the aforementioned circumferential gap cannot communicate from the mouth to the bottom of the first pot body 110. It can be understood that the heating element 120 is arranged at the bottom of the first pot body 110. Based on the aforementioned setting of the first sealing portion 500, it is possible to prevent the liquid 10' overflowing from the mouth of the first pot body 110 from flowing to the heating element 120 through the aforementioned circumferential gap, which is beneficial to improving the operation reliability and safety of the heating element 120, and is beneficial to improving the cleanliness of the cooking appliance, reducing the cleaning difficulty of the cooking appliance, and the first sealing portion 500 is connected to the first pot body 110, and accordingly can be closer to the mouth of the first pot body 110, and further is beneficial to preventing a large amount of liquid 10' from entering between the first pot body 110 and the second pot body 400.

[0091] Or, the first sealing portion 500 can be arranged circumferentially along the first pot body 110, that is, the first sealing portion 500 can be an annular structure arranged along the circumferential side of the first pot body 110. The inner and outer sides of the first sealing portion 500 can be respectively connected to the first pot body 110 and the second pot body 400, so as to separate the circumferential gap between the heating element 120 and the second pot body 400, so that the aforementioned circumferential gap cannot communicate from the mouth to the bottom of the first pot body 110. It can be understood that the heating element 120 is arranged at the bottom of the first pot body 110, and the input end 1201 of the heating element 120 is formed on the side of the heating element 120 facing away from the first pot body 110. Based on the aforementioned setting, it is possible to prevent the liquid 10' overflowing from the mouth of the first pot body 110 from flowing to the heating element 120 through the aforementioned circumferential gap, which is beneficial to improving the operation reliability and safety of the heating element 120, and is beneficial to improving the cleanliness of the cooking appliance, reducing the cleaning difficulty of the cooking appliance, and one side of the first sealing portion 500 is connected to the heating element 120, which can further improve the protection effect and pertinence of the first sealing portion 500 on the heating element 120.

[0092] such as Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, in some examples, the first sealing portion 500 includes: a positioning member 510; and a sealing member 520 disposed circumferentially along the pot body portion 100. The fixed end 5201 of the sealing member 520 is connected to the positioning member 510, and the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 extends in a direction away from the positioning member 510. Among them, the positioning member 510 is connected to one of the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400, and the free end 5202 is movably connected to the other of the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400.

[0093] In this technical solution, the first sealing portion 500 may include a positioning member 510 and a sealing member 520. Among them, the sealing member 520 is disposed circumferentially along the pot body portion 100. The fixed end 5201 of the sealing member 520 is provided on the positioning member 510, and the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 extends in a direction away from the positioning member 510. The positioning member 510 may be connected to one of the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400, and the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 is movably connected to the other of the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400, that is, as Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, the positioning member 510 may be connected to the second pot body 400, and the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 is correspondingly connected to the pot body portion 100; or the positioning member 510 may be connected to the pot body portion 100, and the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 is correspondingly connected to the second pot body 400. Thus, based on the foregoing settings, the cooking appliance can use the sealing member 520 to block the circumferential gap between the pot body portion 100 and the second pot body 400, and when the pot body portion 100 moves relative to the second pot body 400, the dynamic sealing of the spaces on both sides of the sealing member 520 can be realized by using the mating relationship between the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 and the second pot body 400 or the pot body portion 100, while ensuring the movement performance of the pot body portion 100, providing a reliable guarantee for the stable operation of the heating element 120.

[0094] In some feasible examples, the sealing member 520 may be made of an elastic material, and the sealing member 520 may be in interference fit with the second pot body 400 or the pot body portion 100. That is, when the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 is connected to the second pot body 400, the sealing member 520 is in interference fit with the second pot body 400, and when the free end 5202 of the sealing member 520 is connected to the pot body portion 100, the sealing member 520 is in interference fit with the pot body portion 100. Thus, the sealing member 520 can maintain a compressed state to improve the sealing effect of the sealing member 520 during the movement of the pot body portion 100, which is beneficial to providing more reliable protection for the heating element 120.

[0095] As Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, in some examples, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body 110 to the pot opening, the free end 5202 is located between the fixed end 5201 and the pot opening of the first pot body 110.

[0096] In this technical solution, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body 110 to the pot opening, the free end 5202 can be arranged between the fixed end 5201 and the pot opening of the first pot body 110. It can be understood that both the pot body part 100 and the food contained in the pot body part 100 have a certain gravity. Correspondingly, when the driving part 300 drives the pot body part 100 to rise to approach the cage part 200, the work done is often greater than when the driving part 300 drives the pot body part 100 to descend to move away from the cage part 200. Thus, based on the foregoing arrangement, the free end 5202 of the seal 520 can extend further in the direction closer to the first pot opening while moving away from the positioning part 510, so that the seal 520 is arranged obliquely along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body 110 to the pot opening, and the position height of the free end 5202 is relatively high. Furthermore, during the rising process of the pot body part 100, it is beneficial to reduce the resistance brought by the seal 520, reduce the power consumption of the driving part 300, and further improve the movement stability and smoothness of the pot body part 100.

[0097] As Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some examples, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body 110 to the pot opening, at least two seals 520 are arranged.

[0098] In this technical solution, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body 110 to the pot opening, at least two seals 520 can be arranged, which is beneficial to further improve the sealing effect of the first sealing part 500 and is conducive to providing more reliable protection for the heating element 120.

[0099] As Figure 1 As shown, in some examples, the cooking appliance further includes: a lid part 600 for covering or opening the pot opening of the second pot body 400; a hot air part arranged on the lid part 600 for sending air to the cage part 200.

[0100] In this technical solution, the cooking appliance may further include a lid portion 600 and a hot air portion. Among them, the lid portion 600 can be used to cover or open the mouth of the second pot body 400. Thus, during use, the lid portion 600 can cooperate with the second pot body 400 to provide more reliable protection for the pot body portion 100 and improve the airtightness of the cooking space 1101, which is beneficial to further improving the cooking efficiency and cooking effect. The hot air portion is provided on the lid portion 600. Thus, when the lid portion 600 covers the mouth of the second pot body 400, the hot air portion can be used to convey high-temperature air flow into the steamer portion 200 to provide heat for the food materials in the cage body portion 200, so as to facilitate the air frying cooking of the food materials. Moreover, during liquid cooking processes such as boiling, hot pot, and frying, if the liquid 10' in the cooking space 1101 boils and generates a large number of bubbles, using the hot air portion to conduct hot air conveyance at the lid portion 600 can also break the aforementioned bubbles and prevent the liquid 10' from overflowing.

[0101] It should be noted that when the cooking appliance is used for air frying food materials, the aforementioned first pot body 110 can provide a circulation space for the high-temperature air flow. Thus, when the cooking appliance switches from other cooking processes to the air frying cooking process, there is no need to replace the special inner pot for air frying. Moreover, when the amount of food materials contained in the cage body portion 200 is relatively small, the bottom of the first pot body 110 can be adjusted to be close to the cage body portion 200 to reduce the volume of the aforementioned circulation space, which is beneficial to making the distribution of the high-temperature air flow more concentrated, conducive to improving the concentration of heat distribution, and beneficial to improving the circulation efficiency of the high-temperature air flow, enhancing the cooking effect and cooking efficiency. It can be understood that during the air frying process, the heating element 120 can also be turned on to further supplement heat to the bottom of the aforementioned circulation space.

[0102] As Figures 2 to 5 shown, in some examples, the driving portion 300 is connected to the heating element 120, and the bottom of the first pot body 110 is disposed on one side of the heating element 120. The driving portion 300 is used to drive the heating element 120 to make the bottom of the first pot body 110 close to or away from the cage body portion 200.

[0103] In this technical solution, the driving part 300 can be connected to the heating element 120 to drive the heating element 120 to move. The bottom of the first pot body 110 can be arranged on one side of the heating element 120. On the one hand, the heating element 120 can be used to support the first pot body 110 to improve the stability of the first pot body 110. On the other hand, it can also make the heat released by the heating element 120 act more directly on the first pot body 110, thereby improving the cooking efficiency and facilitating the control of the heating power and duration. On the other hand, when the heating element 120 moves under the drive of the driving part 300, it can drive the first pot body 110 to move synchronously, so that the bottom of the first pot body 110 approaches or moves away from the cage part 200, realizing the adjustment of the immersion degree of the ingredients or the switching of the cooking process, and ensuring the heating of the first pot body 110 during the movement of the pot body part 100, which is conducive to further ensuring the cooking effect.

[0104] In some feasible examples, the first pot body 110 is detachably arranged on one side of the heating element 120, which is convenient for independent cleaning of the first pot body 110 and is beneficial to reducing the cleaning difficulty of the cooking appliance.

[0105] As Figure 5 shown, in some examples, the driving part 300 includes: a first driving member 310; a first pulley 320 connected to the first driving member 310; a first traction assembly 330 arranged on the first pulley 320, one end of the first traction assembly 330 is connected to the heating element 120, and the other end of the first traction assembly 330 is a counterweight end.

[0106] In this technical solution, the driving part 300 can include a first driving member 310, a first pulley 320 and a first traction assembly 330. Among them, the first pulley 320 is connected to the first driving member 310, so that the first pulley 320 can receive the power output by the first driving member 310 and rotate under the drive of the first driving member 310. The first traction assembly 330 is arranged on the first pulley 320 and one end is connected to the heating element 120. Therefore, when the first driving member 310 operates, the heating element 120 can be tractioned to move through the first traction assembly 330 to change the position of the heating element 120, thereby adjusting the positional relationship between the bottom of the first pot body 110 and the cage part 200, realizing the adjustment of the immersion degree of the ingredients or the switching of the cooking process, and ensuring the smooth movement of the pot body part 100. The other end of the first traction assembly 330 is a counterweight end, so that the gravity of the pot body part 100 and the food in the pot body part 100 can be balanced during the movement, ensuring the stable progress of the driving process, and being beneficial to further improving the movement stability of the pot body part 100 and avoiding the sudden change of the movement parameters of the pot body part 100.

[0107] It can be understood that the aforementioned first driving member 310 can be, but is not limited to, a motor.

[0108] As Figure 5 shown, in some examples, the first traction assembly 330 includes: a counterweight 331; a traction rope 332 disposed on the first pulley 320, with the first end of the traction rope 332 connected to the heating element 120; an elastic member 333, one end of the elastic member 333 connected to the second end of the traction rope 332, and the other end of the elastic member 333 connected to the counterweight 331; wherein, when the cooking appliance includes the second pot body 400, the counterweight 331 is disposed on the second pot body 400.

[0109] In this technical solution, the first traction assembly 330 may include a counterweight 331, a traction rope 332, and an elastic member 333. Among them, both ends of the elastic member 333 are respectively connected to the counterweight 331 and the traction rope 332, and one end of the traction rope 332 is connected to the heating element 120. Based on the friction between the traction rope 332 and the first pulley 320, the first driving member 310 can drive the pulley to drive the traction rope 332 to move, thereby driving the heating element 120 to move, adjusting the positional relationship between the bottom of the first pot body 110 and the cage portion 200, and realizing the adjustment of the immersion degree of the ingredients or the switching of the cooking process. When the cooking appliance includes the second pot body 400, the counterweight 331 can be disposed on the second pot body 400, thereby improving the position stability of the counterweight 331, and the connection relationship between the counterweight 331 and the second pot body 400 can be utilized to greatly improve the counterweight effect, and the telescopic deformation and elasticity of the elastic member 333 can ensure the movement amplitude and movement stability of the pot body portion 100.

[0110] Exemplarily, when the second pot body 400 includes the aforementioned housing 420, the counterweight 331 can be fixedly disposed on the housing 420 or the counterweight 331 and the aforementioned housing 420 are of an integral structure.

[0111] As Figure 5 shown, in a feasible implementation, the first traction assembly 330 further includes: a tension pulley 334, arranged at an interval from the first pulley 320, and the tension pulley abuts against the traction rope 332.

[0112] In this technical solution, the first traction assembly 330 may further include a tension pulley 334. The tension pulley 334 is arranged at an interval from the first pulley 320 and is used to abut against the traction rope 332. Thus, based on the foregoing arrangement, it is beneficial to keep the traction rope 332 in a tensioned state during the driving process, and further ensure the smooth transmission of the driving force, which is beneficial to further improve the smoothness and safety of the driving process.

[0113] As Figure 5As shown, in some examples, the driving part 300 further includes: a second pulley 340, which is arranged at an interval from the first pulley 320 along the circumferential direction of the heating element 120; a second traction assembly 350, which is arranged on the second pulley 340, one end of the second traction assembly 350 is connected to the heating element 120, and the other end of the second traction assembly 350 is a counterweight end.

[0114] In this technical solution, the driving part 300 may further include a second pulley 340 and a second traction assembly 350. Among them, the second pulley 340 is arranged at an interval from the first pulley 320 along the circumferential direction of the heating element 120. The second traction assembly 350 is arranged on the second pulley 340, one end is connected to the heating element 120, and the other end is a counterweight end. Furthermore, when the heating element 120 moves, the force condition of the second traction assembly 350 will change, so as to generate a movement synchronized with the first traction assembly 330. At the same time, the second traction assembly 350 can cooperate with the first traction assembly 330 to apply forces to different positions on the circumference of the heating element 120 to ensure the force balance of the heating element 120 during the movement process, and provide a further reliable guarantee for the stable movement of the pot body.

[0115] It can be understood that the end of the second traction assembly 350 connected to the heating element 120 and the end of the first traction assembly 330 connected to the heating element 120 are also arranged at an interval along the circumferential direction of the heating element 120.

[0116] It can be understood that as Figure 5 shown, the structure of the second traction assembly 350 can be similar to that of the first traction assembly 330, that is, the second traction assembly 350 can also include a counterweight, an elastic member and a traction rope. The traction rope of the second traction assembly 350 is arranged on the second pulley 340. Both ends of the elastic member of the second traction assembly 350 are respectively connected to the counterweight of the second traction assembly 350 and the traction rope of the second traction assembly 350. When the cooking appliance includes the aforementioned second pot body 400, the counterweight of the second traction assembly 350 can be arranged on the second pot body 400.

[0117] In some feasible examples, the second traction assembly 350 and the first traction assembly 330 are symmetrically arranged along the circumferential direction of the heating element 120, which is beneficial to further ensure the force balance of the heating element 120 during the movement process and enhance the movement stability of the pot body part 100.

[0118] As Figures 2 to 4As shown, in some examples, the driving part 300 includes: a second driving member 370; a lifting assembly 380, which is connected to the second driving member 370, and the lifting assembly 380 is formed with a support end, and the heating member 120 is arranged on the side of the support end away from the first pot body 110; wherein the second driving member 370 is used to drive the lifting assembly 380 to move the support end along the direction from the bottom of the pot to the pot mouth of the first pot body 110.

[0119] In this technical solution, the driving part 300 may include a second driving member 370 and a lifting assembly 380, wherein the lifting assembly 380 is connected to the second driving member 370, and the supporting end of the lifting assembly 380 is connected to the side of the heating element 120 away from the first pot body 110. It can be understood that the heating element 120 is arranged at the bottom of the first pot body 110, so that the lifting assembly 380 can support the bottom of the pot body 100 and improve the stability of the pot body 100. The second driving member 370 is used to drive the lifting assembly 380 so that the supporting end of the driving assembly moves along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body 110 to the pot mouth, so that when the second driving member 370 is running, the pot body 100 can be driven by the supporting end of the lifting assembly 380 to adjust the immersion degree of the food or switch the cooking process, and based on the bottom supporting effect of the lifting assembly 380 on the pot body 100, the movement stability of the pot body 100 can also be further guaranteed.

[0120] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, in some examples, the lifting assembly 380 includes: a support plate 381 formed with a support end; a scissor-type lifting mechanism 382, ​​one end of the scissor-type lifting mechanism 382 is connected to the second driving member 370, and the other end is connected to the support plate 381.

[0121] In this technical solution, the lifting assembly 380 may include a support plate 381 and a scissors-type lifting mechanism 382, ​​wherein the support plate 381 forms the aforementioned support end, that is, the support plate 381 is arranged on the side of the heating element 120 away from the first pot body 110, and the two ends of the scissors-type lifting structure are respectively connected to the second driving member 370 and the support plate 381, so that the scissors-type lifting mechanism 382 can receive the power output by the second driving member 370, and drive the support plate 381 to move, so that the support end moves along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body 110 to the pot mouth, and adjusts the positional relationship between the cage body 200 and the bottom of the first pot body 110. At the same time, the scissors-type lifting mechanism 382 has a strong carrying capacity, which is conducive to further improving the movement stability and smoothness of the pot body 100, reducing the possibility of the pot body 100 tipping over, and providing further protection for the safety and cleanliness of the cooking utensils.

[0122] In some feasible examples, the second driving member 370 may be a motor or an electric telescopic cylinder.

[0123] In some examples, the cooking appliance further includes: a second sealing portion arranged along the circumferential direction of the first pot body 110, one side of the second sealing portion being connected to the first pot body 110 and the other side being connected to the cage portion 200.

[0124] In this technical solution, the cooking appliance may further include a second sealing portion arranged along the circumferential direction of the first pot body 110. That is, the second sealing portion may be an annular structure arranged along the circumferential direction of the first pot body 110. The inner and outer sides of the second sealing portion are respectively connected to the cage portion 200 and the first pot body 110, so as to block the circumferential gap between the cage portion 200 and the first pot body 110. For example, during the cooking process, if the ingredients in the cage portion 200 overflow, the second sealing portion can be used for blocking to prevent the ingredients from overflowing into the first pot body 110 or other areas of the cooking appliance through the aforementioned circumferential gap, which is beneficial to further ensure the cleanliness and safety of the cooking appliance, reduce the possibility of the pot body portion 100 getting stuck during movement due to ingredient overflow, and can provide further guarantee for the smooth movement of the pot body portion 100.

[0125] It can be understood that considering the mobility of the pot body portion 100, the aforementioned second sealing portion may be a sliding seal 520 to maintain the sealing effect during the movement of the pot body portion 100.

[0126] It can be understood that the structural form of the second sealing portion may be similar to that of the first sealing portion 500.

[0127] In the present invention, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. Terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected to", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connected" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0128] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or unit referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0129] In the description of this specification, the descriptions of terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0130] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking appliance, characterized in that, it includes: a pot body part, the pot body part includes a first pot body formed with a cooking space and a heating member, and the heating member is used for heating the first pot body; a cage body part, at least part of the cage body part is arranged in the cooking space; a driving part, which is used for driving the pot body part to make the bottom of the first pot body approach or move away from the cage body part.

2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, it further includes: a second pot body, the pot body part is movably arranged in the second pot body; a first sealing part, which is arranged between the pot body part and the second pot body; wherein, the pot opening of the first pot body and the input end of the heating member are respectively located on both sides of the first sealing part.

3. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, the first sealing part is arranged along the circumferential direction of the first pot body, one side of the first sealing part is connected to the first pot body, and the other side is connected to the second pot body; or the first sealing part is arranged along the circumferential direction of the heating member, one side of the first sealing part is connected to the heating member, and the other side is connected to the second pot body, and the input end of the heating member faces away from the first pot body.

4. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, the first sealing part includes: a positioning member; a sealing member, which is arranged along the circumferential direction of the pot body part, the fixed end of the sealing member is connected to the positioning member, and the free end of the sealing member extends in a direction away from the positioning member; wherein, the positioning member is connected to one of the pot body part and the second pot body, and the free end is movably connected to the other of the pot body part and the second pot body.

5. The cooking appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body to the pot opening, the free end is located between the fixed end and the pot opening of the first pot body.

6. The cooking appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that, along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body to the pot opening, at least two of the sealing members are arranged.

7. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, it further includes: a cover body part, which is used for covering or opening the pot opening of the second pot body; a hot air part, which is arranged on the cover body part and is used for blowing air to the cage body part.

8. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, the driving part is connected to the heating member, the bottom of the first pot body is arranged on one side of the heating member, and the driving part is used for driving the heating member to make the bottom of the first pot body approach or move away from the cage body part.

9. The cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that, the driving part includes: a first driving member; a first pulley, which is connected to the first driving member; a first traction assembly, which is arranged on the first pulley, one end of the first traction assembly is connected to the heating member, and the other end of the first traction assembly is a counterweight end.

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that, the first traction assembly includes: a counterweight member; a traction rope, which is arranged on the first pulley, and the first end of the traction rope is connected to the heating member; an elastic member, one end of which is connected to the second end of the traction rope, and the other end of which is connected to the counterweight; Wherein, when the cooking utensil includes a second pot body, the counterweight is arranged on the second pot body.

11. The cooking appliance according to claim 10, It is characterized in that The first traction assembly also includes: The tension wheel is arranged at a distance from the first pulley, and the tension wheel abuts against the traction rope.

12. The cooking appliance according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The driving unit further includes: a second pulley, arranged along the circumference of the heating element, the second pulley being spaced apart from the first pulley; The second traction assembly is arranged on the second pulley, one end of the second traction assembly is connected to the heating element, and the other end of the second traction assembly is a counterweight end.

13. The cooking appliance according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The driving unit comprises: a second driving member; A lifting assembly connected to the second driving member, the lifting assembly is formed with a support end, and the heating element is arranged on a side of the support end away from the first pot body; Wherein, the second driving member is used to drive the lifting assembly to move the supporting end along the direction from the bottom of the first pot body to the pot mouth.

14. The cooking appliance according to claim 13, It is characterized in that The lifting assembly comprises: a support plate formed with the support end; A scissor-type lifting mechanism, one end of which is connected to the second driving member, and the other end of which is connected to the support plate.

15. The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized in that Also includes: The second sealing portion is arranged along the circumference of the first pot body, one side of the second sealing portion is connected to the first pot body, and the other side of the second sealing portion is connected to the cage body.

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