Rice soup collecting box, cooking utensil and cooking method

Abstract

The invention provides a rice soup collecting box which comprises a rice soup box body, a rice soup box cover and a driving part, an air inlet and an air outlet are formed in the rice soup box cover, and the air inlet is communicated with a cooking cavity. And a baffle capable of covering the exhaust port is arranged on the rice soup box cover. The driving part is connected with the baffle and controls the baffle to cover or open the exhaust port. Due to the fact that the baffle capable of covering the exhaust port is arranged on the rice soup box cover, the baffle can be controlled through the driving piece to enable the exhaust port to be in an opened or blocked state. When the cooking utensil is in a rice cooking stage, the exhaust port is opened to collect rice soup. When the cooking utensil is in a rice braising stage or a heat preservation stage, the baffle is controlled to block the steam exhaust port, steam in the cooking cavity enters the rice soup collecting box, the heat preservation effect on the rice soup is achieved, the heat preservation time of the rice soup is prolonged, the taste of the rice soup is guaranteed, and user experience is improved. When the rice soup needs to be drunk, the baffle is opened to release steam, the rice soup collecting box is cooled, and a user is prevented from being scalded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of household appliances, and particularly to a rice soup collection box. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living quality, when cooking rice, adding more water than usual in the cooking cavity for high-power cooking can increase the degree of protein decomposition in the rice. By discharging and collecting the rice soup, sweet and fragrant rice soup can be obtained.

[0003] However, after collecting the rice soup, if it is not consumed in time, there is no heating device at the rice soup collection box, and the rice soup cannot be kept warm. The rice soup will quickly cool down, affecting the taste and being unfavorable for improving the user experience of the product. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing rice soup collection box. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a rice soup collection box, thereby overcoming the problem that the rice soup in the rice soup collection box cannot be kept warm.

[0005] In one aspect of the present application, a rice soup collection box is provided. It is connected to the cooking cavity of a cooking appliance and is used to collect the rice soup generated in the cooking cavity. The rice soup collection box is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air inlet is communicated with the cooking cavity. A switch is provided on the rice soup collection box, and the switch can open or close the air outlet at different cooking stages under the control of a driving member.

[0006] Further, the switch includes a baffle, the driving member is connected to the baffle, the baffle is arranged on the rice soup collection box, and the baffle can move to cover or open the air outlet under the control of the driving member.

[0007] Further, the baffle is pivotally connected to the rice soup collection box, and the baffle rotates relative to the rice soup collection box to cover or open the air outlet under the control of the driving member. The driving member includes an electromagnet and a magnet. The electromagnet is arranged on the rice soup collection box or the cooking appliance, and the magnet is fixedly arranged on the baffle. The electromagnet can attract the magnet when powered on.

[0008] Further, the fixed point of the magnet is far from the connection point of the baffle and the rice soup collection box.

[0009] Further, the driving member further includes a spring. The spring elastically abuts against the baffle, and one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the rice soup collection box or the cooking appliance, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the baffle.

[0010] Further, the connection point between the spring and the baffle is located between the fixed point and the connection point, and the ratio of the distance from the connection point to the fixed point to the distance from the connection point to the connection point is 2 / 3.

[0011] Further, the baffle is slidably arranged on the rice soup collection box, and the baffle moves along the rice soup collection box under the control of the driving member to open or close the exhaust port.

[0012] Further, an installation groove is further provided on the rice soup collection box, the installation groove surrounds the exhaust port, and the baffle is installed in the installation groove and can slide along the installation groove.

[0013] Further, the driving member includes a motor, a gear and a rack. The motor is connected to the gear, and the motor and the gear are both arranged on the cooking appliance or the rice soup collection box. The rack is arranged on the rice soup collection box and meshes with the gear, and the motor controls the gear to drive the rack to drive the baffle to slide.

[0014] Further, a first magnet is provided on the baffle, and a second magnet is provided on the rack, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other.

[0015] Further, the rice soup collection box or the cooking appliance further includes a position detector and a controller. The position detector and the driving member are both connected to the controller. The position detector is arranged at a position opposite to the switch for detecting the state of the switch. The controller controls the driving member to operate the switch to move according to a preset condition, and the controller also checks the state of the switch or gives an alarm prompt according to the detection signal of the position detector.

[0016] In another aspect of the present application, a cooking appliance is further provided. The cooking appliance includes the above-mentioned rice soup collection box, and the rice soup collection box includes an air inlet and an exhaust port.

[0017] Further, the cooking appliance further includes a pot body and a lid body. A cooking cavity and a receiving cavity are provided on the pot body, and the rice soup collection box is arranged in the receiving cavity. The lid body is connected to the pot body and can be operated to open or cover the cooking cavity and the receiving cavity, and the lid body abuts against the rice soup box lid when covering the receiving cavity. A rice soup channel is further provided on the lid body, and the rice soup channel communicates the cooking cavity and the rice soup collection box. The air inlet communicates the rice soup channel and the cooking cavity, and the exhaust port communicates with the outside. Among them, the components of the driving member arranged on the cooking appliance are all arranged on the lid body.

[0018] The present application also provides a cooking method, which is applied to a cooking appliance capable of collecting rice soup. The cooking appliance includes a cooking cavity and a rice soup collection box that are connected to each other. The rice soup collection box includes an exhaust port that communicates with the outside. The cooking method includes: in response to the cooking process entering the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, closing the exhaust port; in response to turning off the power or canceling the heat preservation state, opening the exhaust port.

[0019] Further, the cooking method further includes: after the cooking appliance is powered on, in response to the cooking process entering the heating and boiling stage, opening the exhaust port of the rice soup collection box.

[0020] Further, after closing the exhaust port in response to the cooking process entering the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, it further includes detecting the state of the exhaust port; in response to the exhaust port not being closed within a first preset duration, controlling to close the exhaust port again; in response to the exhaust port not being closed within a second preset duration, issuing a warning prompt; where the second preset duration is greater than the first preset duration.

[0021] Further, after opening the exhaust port in response to turning off the power or canceling the heat preservation state, it further includes detecting the state of the exhaust port; in response to the exhaust port not being opened within a third preset duration, controlling to open the exhaust port again; in response to the exhaust port not being opened within a fourth preset duration, issuing a warning prompt; where the fourth preset duration is greater than the third preset duration.

[0022] Further, the warning prompt is at least any one of beeping, voice, light display, and text display.

[0023] A rice soup collection box of the present application has the following beneficial effects: The rice soup collection box provided by the present application includes a rice soup box body and a rice soup box cover. An air inlet and an exhaust port are provided on the rice soup box cover, and the air inlet communicates with the cooking cavity. A baffle for covering the exhaust port is provided on the rice soup box cover. A driving member is connected to the baffle, and the driving member controls the baffle to cover or open the exhaust port. Since a baffle for covering the exhaust port is provided on the rice soup box cover, the exhaust port can be controlled to be in an open or blocked state by the driving member. When the cooking appliance is in the rice cooking stage, the exhaust port is opened to collect the rice soup. After the rice soup is collected, when the cooking appliance is in the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, the exhaust port is blocked by controlling the baffle, so that the steam in the cooking cavity enters the rice soup collection box, reducing the steam discharged outside the pot body and making it stay in the rice soup collection box to achieve the heat preservation effect on the rice soup, extending the heat preservation duration of the rice soup, ensuring the taste of the rice soup, and improving the user experience. When the rice soup needs to be drunk, the baffle can be opened to release the steam, cooling down the rice soup collection box to prevent the user from being scalded when taking the rice soup collection box, improving the safety performance. Description of the Drawings

[0024] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, showing embodiments in accordance with the present invention, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present application. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a rice soup collection box of the present application in an open state;

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a rice soup collection box of the present application in a closed state;

[0027] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a detailed enlarged schematic diagram of A in;

[0028] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a detailed enlarged schematic diagram of B in;

[0029] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the rice soup collection box in an open state;

[0030] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the rice soup collection box in a closed state;

[0031] Figure 7 is Figure 5 a detailed enlarged schematic diagram of C in;

[0032] Figure 8 is Figure 6 a detailed enlarged schematic diagram of D in;

[0033] Figure 9 is a flowchart of a cooking method of the present application.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0035] 1. Rice soup collection box; 2. Cooking appliance;

[0036] 11. Rice soup box body; 12. Rice soup box cover; 13. Driving member; 21. Cover body; 22. Accommodation cavity; 23. Detection component;

[0037] 121. Intake port; 122. Exhaust port; 123. Baffle; 124. Sealing sleeve; 131. Electromagnet; 132. Magnet; 133. Fixed point; 134. Connection point; 135. Spring; 136. Connection point; 137. Motor; 138. Gear; 139. Rack; 211. Inner cover; 231. Microswitch; 232. Reed switch

[0038] 1231. Pivot shaft; 1232. Mounting groove; 1233. First magnet; 1234. Third magnet; 1391. Second magnet Detailed implementation manners

[0039] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the example embodiments can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be more complete and comprehensive, and will fully convey the concept of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0040] In addition, the described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to give a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will realize that the technical solutions of this application can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, devices, steps, etc. may be used. In other cases, well-known methods, devices, implementations, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of this application.

[0041] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted here that the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain this application and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0042] It should be noted that: "a plurality of" mentioned in this article means two or more. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects and indicates that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1As shown in the figure, the present application provides a cooking appliance 2, which includes a rice soup collection box 1, a pot body, and a lid body 21. The pot body is provided with a cooking cavity (not shown in the figure) and a receiving cavity 22, and the rice soup collection box 1 is arranged in the receiving cavity 22. The rice soup collection box 1 is a sealed collection container, which can be an integral structure without a box body and a box lid. An air inlet 121 and an air outlet 122 are arranged on the rice soup collection box 1. The lid body 21 is connected to the pot body and can be operated to open or close the cooking cavity and the receiving cavity 22, and the lid body 21 abuts against the rice soup box lid 12 when covering the receiving cavity 22. A rice soup channel (not shown in the figure) is also arranged on the lid body 21, and the rice soup channel communicates with the cooking cavity and the rice soup collection box 1. The air inlet 121 communicates with the rice soup channel and the cooking cavity, and the air outlet 122 communicates with the outside. The rice soup is led into the rice soup collection box 1 through the rice soup channel for collection, so that users can drink fragrant rice soup. Further, steam enters the rice soup collection box 1 through the air inlet 121, which can provide heat for the rice soup to keep it warm and extend the heat preservation time of the rice soup.

[0044] Referring to Figures 1 to 8 , in another aspect of the present application, a rice soup collection box 1 is further provided. It is connected to the cooking cavity of the cooking appliance 2 and is used to collect the rice soup generated in the cooking cavity. The rice soup collection box 1 may be provided with a rice soup box body 11 and a rice soup box lid 12. An air inlet 121 and an air outlet 122 are arranged on the rice soup box lid 12, and the air inlet 121 communicates with the cooking cavity. A switch is arranged on the rice soup collection box 1. The switch can be opened or closed at different cooking stages under the control of a driving member 13. The switch includes a baffle 123. The driving member 13 is connected to the baffle 123. The baffle 123 is arranged at the air outlet 122 and can cover the air outlet 122. The driving member 13 is connected to the baffle 123, and the driving member 13 controls the baffle 123 to cover or open the air outlet 122. Since the baffle 123 that can cover the air outlet 122 is arranged on the rice soup collection box 1, the exhaust port can be controlled to be in an open or blocked state by controlling the baffle 123 through the driving member 13. When the cooking appliance 2 is in the rice cooking stage, the air outlet 122 is opened to collect the rice soup. After the rice soup is collected, when the cooking appliance 2 is in the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, the exhaust port is blocked by controlling the baffle 123, so that the steam in the cooking cavity enters the rice soup collection box 1, reducing the steam discharged outside the pot body and making it stay in the rice soup collection box 1 to achieve the heat preservation effect on the rice soup, extending the heat preservation time of the rice soup, ensuring the taste of the rice soup, and improving the user experience. When the rice soup needs to be drunk, the baffle 123 can be opened to release the steam, cooling down the rice soup collection box 1 to prevent the user from being scalded when taking the rice soup collection box 1, improving the safety performance.

[0045] Specifically, the rice soup collection box 1 or the cooking appliance 2 further includes a position detector 23 and a controller (not shown in the figure). The position detector 23 and the driving member 13 are both connected to the controller. The position detector 23 is arranged at a position opposite to the switch for detecting the state of the switch. The controller controls the driving member 13 to operate the switch to move according to preset conditions. The controller can also check the state of the switch or give an alarm prompt according to the detection signal of the position detector 23. The alarm prompt is at least any one of beeping, voice, light display, and text display. The position detector 23 can be a micro switch 231 or a reed switch 232. The setting of the position detector 23 can detect the opening and closing state of the baffle 123 in real time and perform control adjustment in time through the controller, which is convenient for keeping the rice soup warm. When the position detector 23 detects multiple times that the switch does not open or close according to the change of the cooking state, the controller will give an alarm to remind the user that the cooking appliance 2 has a fault, improving the user experience.

[0046] In some specific embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the baffle 123 is pivotally connected to the rice soup box cover 12, and the baffle 123 can rotatably cover or open the exhaust port 122. A pivot shaft 1231 can be arranged on one side of the baffle 123 close to the exhaust port 122. The baffle 123 and the rice soup box cover 12 are connected together through the pivot shaft 1231, so that the baffle 123 can rotate around the exhaust port 122. When the baffle 123 covers the exhaust port 122, the steam can be prevented from being discharged, ensuring the sealing performance and heat preservation performance of the rice soup collection box 1. When it is necessary to take the rice soup collection box 1, the baffle 123 can be opened to release the steam to cool the rice soup collection box 1, which is convenient for taking.

[0047] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the driving member 13 includes an electromagnet 131 and a magnet 132. The electromagnet 131 is arranged on the rice soup box cover 12, and the magnet 132 is fixedly arranged on the baffle 123. The fixed point 133 of the magnet 132 is far from the connection point 134 of the baffle 123 and the rice soup box cover 12. When the electromagnet 131 is energized, it can attract the magnet 132. The electromagnet 131 and the magnet 132 are respectively arranged on the rice soup box cover 12 and the baffle 123. The baffle 123 can be driven by the attraction force of the electromagnet 131 and the magnet 132. When the electromagnet 131 is energized, it attracts the magnet 132 to make the baffle 123 cover the exhaust port 122 for heat preservation. When the electromagnet 131 is powered off, the baffle 123 is opened to facilitate taking the rice soup collection box 1.

[0048] Further, a micro switch 231 is provided on the rice soup box lid 12, and a sealing sleeve 124 is provided near the end of the baffle 123 on the rice soup box lid 12. The sealing sleeve 124 abuts against the micro switch 231, and the sealing sleeve 124 can seal the connection between the rice soup box lid 12 and the outside. When the electromagnet 131 is energized, the magnet 132 on the baffle 123 is attracted, so that the baffle 123 covers the exhaust port 122. At the same time, the end of the baffle 123 abuts against the sealing sleeve 124 upwards, and the contact point of the micro switch 231 is triggered. The cooking appliance 2 can recognize that the exhaust port 122 has been blocked. When the electromagnet 131 is de-energized, the baffle 123 rotates downwards away from the sealing sleeve 124, and the contact point of the micro switch 231 is restored. The cooking appliance 2 recognizes that the exhaust port 122 has been opened. By detecting the micro switch 231, the opening and closing states of the baffle 123 can be recognized, so that the cooking appliance 2 can be controlled and adjusted in time according to the state of the baffle 123 when switching different cooking states.

[0049] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The driving member 13 further includes a spring 135. The spring 135 elastically abuts against the rice soup box lid 12 and the baffle 123. One end of the spring 135 is fixedly connected to the rice soup box lid 12, and the other end of the spring 135 is fixedly connected to the baffle 123. The spring 135 elastically abuts against the rice soup box lid 12 and the baffle 123, so that the baffle 123 is in an open state. However, when the electromagnet 131 is energized, the attraction force between the electromagnet 131 and the magnet 132 is greater than the abutting force of the spring 135, so that the baffle 123 rotates upwards to block the exhaust port, and the rice soup collection box 1 is kept warm. When the electromagnet 131 is de-energized and loses magnetic force, the baffle 123 rotates downwards under the action of the elastic force and gravity of the spring 135, so as to open the exhaust port and release steam and heat.

[0050] Preferably, referring to Figure 4 the connection point 136 between the spring 135 and the baffle 123 is located between the fixed point 133 and the connection point 134, and the ratio of the distance from the connection point 136 to the fixed point 133 to the distance from the connection point 136 to the connection point 134 is 2 / 3. That is, the distance from the connection point 136 between the spring 135 and the baffle 123 to the pivot shaft 1231 is at the position of 2 / 3 of the length of the baffle 123. Such a setting facilitates the connection of the spring 135 and prevents the spring 135 from loosening. At the same time, the spring 135 is arranged near the magnet 132 to reduce the moment, so that the attraction force between the electromagnet 131 and the magnet 132 can adsorb the baffle 123, which is convenient for the opening and closing of the baffle 123.

[0051] In some other embodiments, please refer to Figures 5 to 8, the baffle 123 is slidably arranged on the rice soup collecting box 1, and the driving member 13 drives the baffle 123 to move along the rice soup collecting box 1 to open or close the exhaust port 122. By controlling the sliding of the baffle 123 to open and block the exhaust port 122, the rice soup collecting box 1 can be switched between the heat preservation state and the power-off state.

[0052] Furthermore, referring to Figures 5 to 8 , an installation groove 1232 is provided on the inner side of the baffle 123 at the exhaust port 122. The installation groove 1232 is arranged around the exhaust port 122. The baffle 123 is installed in the installation groove 1232 and can slide along the installation groove 1232. The installation groove 1232 is arranged around the exhaust port 122, and the baffle 123 is accommodated in the installation groove 1232 to prevent it from falling off during sliding. And the length of the installation groove 1232 is less than the length of the baffle 123, so that the exhaust port 122 can be exposed to facilitate the discharge of steam.

[0053] Specifically, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the driving member 13 includes a motor 137, a gear 138 and a rack 139. The motor 137 is connected to the gear 138. The rack 139 is arranged on the rice soup box cover 12 and meshes with the gear 138. The motor 137 controls the gear 138 to drive the rack 139 to drive the baffle 123 to slide. The rack 139 is movably arranged on the rice soup box cover 12. The motor 137 drives the rack 139 to move by controlling the forward and reverse rotation of the gear 138, thereby driving the baffle 123 to move to open and block the exhaust port 122.

[0054] In some specific embodiments, a first magnet 1233 is provided on the baffle 123, and a second magnet 1391 is provided on the rack 139. The first magnet 1233 and the second magnet 1391 attract each other. The first magnet 1233 is arranged on the side of the baffle 123 close to the installation groove 1232, and the second magnet 1391 is arranged at one end of the rack 139 away from the exhaust port 122. Therefore, under the action of the attraction force, the baffle 123 can move along with the movement of the rack 139. When the motor 137 rotates forward, the rack 139 can be driven by the gear 138 to move towards the direction close to the steam exhaust port. At this time, under the suction force of the first magnet 1233 and the second magnet 1391, the baffle 123 is also driven to move towards the direction close to the steam exhaust port until the steam exhaust port is blocked. When the motor 137 rotates in reverse, the rack 139 moves away from the steam exhaust port. At this time, the baffle 123 moves away from the steam exhaust port under the action of the suction force to open the steam exhaust port. By controlling the movement of the baffle 123 through the action of the motor 137 and the magnetic suction force, the opening and blocking of the exhaust port 122 can be controlled conveniently and quickly, improving the user experience and meeting the user's need to drink warm rice soup.

[0055] Specifically, referring to Figure 7 andFigure 8 On the rice soup box cover 12, a reed switch 232 is provided, and a third magnet 1234 is provided at the end position of the baffle 123. The blocking position and the opening position of the baffle 123 are identified through the magnetic signal between the third magnet 1234 and the reed switch 232. When the baffle 123 covers the exhaust port 122, the third magnet 1234 is far away from the reed switch 232, and the magnetic signal weakens. The cooking appliance 2 can identify that the exhaust port 122 has been blocked. When the baffle 123 opens the exhaust port 122, the third magnet 1234 approaches the reed switch 232, and the magnetic signal strengthens. The cooking appliance 2 can identify that the exhaust port 122 has been opened. By detecting the reed switch 232 to identify the open and closed states of the baffle 123, when the cooking appliance 2 switches to different cooking states, it automatically adjusts according to the state of the baffle 123 at this time, improving the heat preservation performance of the rice soup collection box 1.

[0056] In some other embodiments, the cover body 21 of the cooking appliance 2 includes an inner cover 211, and the inner cover 211 abuts against the rice soup box cover 12. The switch is arranged on the inner cover 211 to open or close the exhaust port 122. Specifically, the driving member 13, the position detector 23 and the controller are all arranged on the inner cover 211. The driving member 13 is connected to the baffle 123, and the driving member 13 is used to control the baffle 123 to cover or open the exhaust port 122.

[0057] Preferably, referring to Figure 9 This application also provides a cooking method, which is applied to a cooking appliance 2 capable of collecting rice soup. The cooking appliance 2 includes a cooking cavity and a rice soup collection box 1 that are communicated with each other, and the rice soup collection box 1 includes an exhaust port 122 communicated with the outside. Further, the cooking appliance 2 includes a position detector 23 and a controller. The position detector 23 is used to detect the state of the switch, and the controller checks the state of the switch or gives an alarm prompt according to the detection signal of the position detector 23. The cooking method includes the following steps:

[0058] S1: Turn on the power supply, start cooking, and open the exhaust port 122 of the rice soup collection box 1. Specifically, the cooking process of rice includes a temperature-rising soaking stage, a heat-preserving soaking stage, a temperature-rising gelatinization stage, a heat-preserving gelatinization stage, a temperature-rising boiling stage, a heat-preserving boiling stage, a gelatinization stage, and a rice stewing stage. If the power is not turned off in time after the rice stewing stage, it enters the heat preservation state, and the cooking cavity is heated at a low power at this time. When the cooking appliance 2 is in the temperature-rising boiling stage to the gelatinization stage, the detection component 23 controls the driver 13 to reset and open the exhaust port 122 to allow the rice soup to enter the rice soup collection box 1, facilitating the collection of the rice soup and the discharge of the steam.

[0059] S2: In response to the cooking process entering the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, close the exhaust port 122. Specifically, confirm the state of the cooking cavity. If the cooking cavity is still in the stage from heating and boiling to gelatinization, keep the exhaust port 122 open; if the cooking cavity enters the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, control the driving member 13 to drive the baffle 123 to close the exhaust port 122, so that the steam stays in the rice soup collection box 1 and cannot be discharged, and perform low-power heating to keep the rice soup warm, prevent heat loss, and extend the heat preservation duration of the rice soup.

[0060] S3: In response to turning off the power or canceling the heat preservation state, open the exhaust port 122. Specifically, confirm whether the cooking cavity is in a power-off state or a heat preservation cancellation state. The heat preservation cancellation state means that the cooking cavity is powered on but the heat preservation state is turned off, and low-power heating is not performed. If it is still in the heat preservation state, continue to keep the exhaust port 122 closed; if the cooking cavity is in the heat preservation cancellation or power-off state, control the driving member 13 to reset and open the exhaust port 122 to let the steam out, so that the rice soup collection box 1 cools down, preventing the user from being scalded when taking the rice soup collection box 1 and improving the safety performance.

[0061] Further, after the cooking process enters the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, the position detector 23 will detect the state of the exhaust port 122. If it responds that the exhaust port 122 is not closed within the first preset duration, control the exhaust port 122 to be closed again through the controller; if it responds that the exhaust port 122 is still not closed within the second preset duration, issue a warning prompt; where the second preset duration is greater than the first preset duration. Similarly, after responding to turning off the power or canceling the heat preservation state, the position detector will also detect the state of the exhaust port 122. If it responds that the exhaust port 122 is not opened within the third preset duration, control it to be opened again; if it responds that the exhaust port 122 is not opened within the fourth preset duration, issue a warning prompt; where the fourth preset duration is greater than the third preset duration. The position detector 23 will detect the states of the exhaust port 122 and the baffle 123 in real time, and feedback the information to the controller when the states of the exhaust port 122 and the baffle 123 do not change in time, and control the driver 13 to adjust the switch movement according to the preset conditions through the controller. When the switch still does not move within the preset duration, the controller will issue a warning prompt to remind the user.

[0062] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "arranged (provided with)", "connected", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. 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.

[0063] In the description of this specification, the description referring to terms such as "some embodiments" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does 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. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0064] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any changes or modifications made in accordance with the claims and the description of the present invention should fall within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A rice soup collection box, connected to the cooking cavity of a cooking appliance, for collecting the rice soup generated in the cooking cavity, characterized in that, The rice soup collection box is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The air inlet is communicated with the cooking cavity. A switch is provided on the rice soup collection box, and the switch opens or closes the air outlet at different cooking stages under the control of a driving member.

2. The rice soup collection box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The switch includes a baffle. The driving member is connected to the baffle. The baffle is arranged on the rice soup collection box, and the baffle can move to cover or open the air outlet under the control of the driving member.

3. The rice soup collection box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The baffle is pivotally connected to the rice soup collection box, and the baffle rotates relative to the rice soup collection box to cover or open the air outlet under the control of the driving member; The driving member includes an electromagnet and a magnet. The electromagnet is arranged on the rice soup collection box or the cooking appliance, and the magnet is fixedly arranged on the baffle. The electromagnet can attract the magnet when electrified.

4. The rice soup collection box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing point of the magnet is far from the connection between the baffle and the rice soup collection box.

5. The rice soup collection box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving member further includes a spring; The spring elastically abuts against the baffle, and one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the rice soup collection box or the cooking appliance, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the baffle.

6. The rice soup collection box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connection point of the spring and the baffle is located between the fixing point and the connection; And the ratio of the distance from the connection point to the fixing point to the distance from the connection point to the connection is 2 / 3.

7. The rice soup collection box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The baffle is slidably arranged on the rice soup collection box, and the baffle moves along the rice soup collection box to open or close the air outlet under the control of the driving member.

8. The rice soup collection box according to claim 7, characterized in that, An installation groove is further provided on the rice soup collection box. The installation groove surrounds the air outlet. The baffle is installed in the installation groove and can slide along the installation groove.

9. The rice soup collection box according to claim 7, characterized in that, The driving member includes a motor, a gear and a rack. The motor is connected to the gear; The motor and the gear are both arranged on the cooking appliance or the rice soup collection box; The rack is arranged on the rice soup collection box and meshes with the gear. The motor controls the gear to drive the rack to drive the baffle to slide.

10. The rice soup collection box according to claim 9, characterized in that, A first magnet is provided on the baffle; a second magnet is provided on the rack, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other.

11. The rice soup collection box according to any one of claims 1 - 10, characterized in that: The rice soup collection box or the cooking appliance further includes a position detector and a controller. The position detector and the driving member are both communicated with the controller; The position detector is arranged at a position opposite to the switch for detecting the state of the switch; The controller controls the driving member to operate the switch to move according to preset conditions; The controller also checks the state of the switch or gives an alarm prompt according to the detection signal of the position detector.

12. A cooking appliance, characterized in that, The cooking appliance includes the rice soup collection box according to any one of claims 1-11 above.

13. The cooking appliance according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cooking appliance further includes a pot body. A cooking cavity and a containing cavity are provided on the pot body. The rice soup collection box is arranged in the containing cavity; A lid body, the lid body is connected to the pot body and can be operated to open or cover the cooking cavity and the containing cavity, and the lid body abuts against the rice soup box lid when covering the containing cavity; The lid is also provided with a rice soup channel, and the rice soup channel communicates with the cooking cavity and the rice soup collection box; The air inlet communicates with the rice soup channel and the cooking cavity, and the exhaust port communicates with the outside; wherein, All the components of the driving member disposed on the cooking appliance are disposed on the lid.

14. A cooking method applied to a cooking appliance capable of collecting rice soup, wherein, The cooking appliance includes a cooking cavity and a rice soup collection box that communicate with each other, and the rice soup collection box includes an exhaust port that communicates with the outside; It is characterized in that the cooking method includes: In response to the cooking process entering the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, closing the exhaust port; In response to turning off the power or canceling the heat preservation state, opening the exhaust port.

15. The cooking method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The cooking method further includes: after the cooking appliance is powered on, in response to the cooking process entering the heating and boiling stage, opening the exhaust port of the rice soup collection box.

16. The cooking method according to claim 14, characterized in that, After closing the exhaust port in response to the cooking process entering the rice simmering stage or the heat preservation stage, it further includes: Detecting the state of the exhaust port; In response to the exhaust port not being closed within a first preset time period, controlling to close the exhaust port again; In response to the exhaust port not being closed within a second preset time period, giving an alarm prompt; wherein, the second preset time period is greater than the first preset time period.

17. The cooking method according to claim 14, characterized in that, After opening the exhaust port in response to turning off the power or canceling the heat preservation state, it further includes: Detecting the state of the exhaust port; In response to the exhaust port not being opened within a third preset time period, controlling to open the exhaust port again; In response to the exhaust port not being opened within a fourth preset time period, giving an alarm prompt; wherein, the fourth preset time period is greater than the third preset time period.

18. The cooking method according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that, The alarm prompt is at least any one of beeping, voice, light display, and text display.

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