Wide pressure cooker

Abstract

An apparatus configured to perform pressure cooking, comprising: a housing comprising a rim; a cover coupled to the housing, the cover configured to engage the edge to form a hermetic seal that enables pressure cooking within the housing; and a cooking vessel defining a chamber in which food to be cooked is placed. The maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 1.5 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container. Additionally or alternatively, at least a portion of a power circuit controlling the heating element and / or at least a portion of a power circuit housing accommodating the power circuit is higher than the bottom of the cooking vessel.

Description

Related Applications

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 387,437, filed Dec. 14, 2022, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention generally relates to cooking products, and more particularly to pressure cookers having a large cooking surface, a low lift height, and / or a low container removal height. Background Art

[0003] Pressure cookers are typically tall structures, i.e., their height is greater than their width. Such pressure cookers are too tall and too narrow to allow the pressure cooker to also be used as an appliance to cook food, such as fry food, with the lid open. Moreover, pressure cookers are typically too narrow to cook large foods, such as a whole chicken or a rack of ribs. However, due to the increasing desire for a single cooking appliance that allows for multiple types of cooking, it may be desirable to increase the number of different types of cooking or different cooking modes provided by a pressure cooker. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This specification describes a pressure cooking device that includes: a housing including an edge; a lid coupled to the housing, the lid being configured to engage the edge to form an airtight seal that enables pressure cooking within the housing; a cooking container defining a chamber in which food to be cooked by the pressure cooking device is disposed, wherein a maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 1.5 times a maximum container depth of the cooking container.

[0005] This specification also describes a pressure cooking device that includes: a housing including an edge; a lid coupled to the housing, the lid being configured to engage the edge to form an airtight seal that enables pressure cooking within the housing; a cooking container defining a chamber in which food to be cooked by the pressure cooking device is disposed; a heating element disposed below the cooking container; and a power circuit housing that houses a power circuit configured to control the heating element, wherein at least a portion of the power circuit housing is above a bottom of the cooking container.

[0006] Other embodiments are possible, and each embodiment can be used alone or in combination. Accordingly, various embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawings. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] Figure 1 A perspective view of a pressure cooker is shown.

[0008] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A perspective view of the pressure cooker without the lid.

[0009] Figure 3 shows a Figure 1 side perspective view of the cooking container of a pressure cooker.

[0010] Figure 4 shows a Figure 1 perspective view of the pressure cooker without the lid and with the cooking container removed.

[0011] Figure 5 shows a Figure 1 perspective side view of the pressure cooker without the outer shell of the housing to expose the power circuit and the power circuit housing.

[0012] Figure 6 shows a Figure 1 cross-sectional side view of the pressure cooker. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] This specification describes various embodiments of products, appliances, devices, cooking products, cooking appliances, cooking devices, and related methods that provide a wide cooking surface and / or a low lift-over height and incorporate components that allow pressure cooking.

[0014] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an apparatus 100 (also referred to as a pressure cooker) configured to pressure cook food. Generally, pressure cooking is a type of cooking that uses steam to raise the boiling point of water above 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit). The high temperature can allow food to be cooked faster than when the boiling point is 100 degrees. Pressure cooking can include three stages, including a preheating stage, a cooking stage, and a pressure relief stage. During the preheating stage, liquid water is evaporated into steam. During the cooking stage, the pressure cooker 100 has reached a desired or predetermined pressure level and cooking begins. The pressure cooker 100 can maintain the pressure at the predetermined pressure level throughout the cooking process. During the pressure relief stage, the pressure cooker 100 vents to reduce the pressure, thereby reducing the temperature to a safe level.

[0015] The pressure cooker 100 includes a housing 102 in which food is placed and cooked. Additionally, the pressure cooker 100 may include a control panel 104 that is integrated with or otherwise coupled to the housing 102. The control panel 104 may include an interface 106 that allows user input to control the operation of the pressure cooker 100. For example, the interface 106 may include buttons, dials, and / or other similar features configured to receive user input, such as: turning the power of the pressure cooker 100 on and off; setting cooking modes, including a pressure cooking mode and / or one or more other cooking modes, as non-limiting examples, such as steam, sauté, slow cook, or bake; setting a pressure level (e.g., none, low, or high), setting an internal cooking temperature (e.g., a specific value or a temperature pattern, such as high and low); presetting cooking options; cooking time; delayed start; an input to keep the pressure cooking warm; and / or a cooking cancel / standby input, as non-limiting examples. As a non-limiting example, the interface 106 may also include a display that shows cooking status information, such as the power status (e.g., on or off) of the pressure cooker 100, a preheating status, temperature, remaining cooking time, and / or whether the delayed start feature is active or inactive. Although Figure 1 not shown, the control panel 104 may include circuitry inside the housing, for example behind the interface, that is in electrical communication with the interface 106, which can receive and process signals generated in response to user input on the interface 106 to effectuate the input (e.g., turn the pressure cooker on or off, set an input pressure setting, configure the pressure cooking in an input cooking mode, etc.), and control the display of the interface 106 to show cooking status information.

[0016] The pressure cooker 100 may also include a lid 108 that is movably coupled to the housing 102. The lid 108 is movable between a closed position and an open position. Figure 1 The lid 108 is shown in the closed position. Generally, the lid 108 is configured to be able to perform pressure cooking (e.g., accumulate steam and / or pressurize) inside the pressure cooker 100. For example, in the closed position, the lid 108 engages with the housing 102, and this engagement forms an airtight seal for an internal chamber ( Figure 1 not shown) of the pressure cooker 100 to facilitate pressure cooking. The lid 108 may include one or more various exhaust mechanisms to release the pressure (or depressurize) inside the pressure cooker 100, such as a release valve 110 and / or a quick release switch 112. Other exhaust mechanisms are possible, such as a float valve. In some embodiments, the lid 108 may also be adapted for air frying, for example by including a fan. In other embodiments, the lid 108 may be removable from the housing, and a second lid adapted or configured for a cooking type different from pressure cooking (e.g., air frying) may be removably attached to the housing 102 for other different types of cooking (e.g., air frying).

[0017] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a pressure cooker 100 without the lid 108. As Figure 2 shown, the housing 102 may include an edge 114, which is the component of the housing 102 that engages with the lid 108 to form an airtight seal. The lid 108 and / or the edge 114 may include any of a variety of components to enable the formation of an airtight seal suitable for pressure cooking, by way of non-limiting example, such as a sealing ring and / or a sealing ring stack. Additionally, as described above, the housing 102 may accommodate an internal chamber 116 in which food to be cooked by the pressure cooker 100 may be placed.

[0018] Additionally, the pressure cooker 100 may include a cooking vessel (also referred to as a pot, inner pot, container, or inner container) 118 that at least partially defines the internal chamber. When food is in the internal chamber 116, the food may be placed on the bottom inner surface 120 of the cooking vessel 118. For at least some embodiments, the cooking vessel 118 may be removably coupled to the housing 118. Figure 3 A perspective view of the cooking vessel 118 is shown separately. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the pressure cooker 100 without the lid 108 and with the cooking vessel 118 removed. In other embodiments, the cooking vessel 118 may be fixedly coupled to the housing 102. Moreover, the pressure cooker 100 may include a heating element 122 disposed below or beneath the cooking vessel 118. The heating element 122 may be configured to heat and / or raise the temperature of the internal chamber 116 in order to cook (such as pressure cook) the food in the cooking vessel 118. Additionally, in at least some embodiments, the heating element 122 may be located within, integrated with, or as part of an inner container 124 of the housing 102 in which the cooking vessel 118 may be disposed. For embodiments in which the cooking vessel 118 is removable, the cooking vessel 118 may be located within the inner container 124 and removed therefrom.

[0019] In addition, as used herein, the terms "above", "below", "top", "bottom", "over", "under", "beneath", "upper", "lower", "upward", "downward", and other like terms are used to describe the relative positioning of components of the pressure cooker 100 and its components when the pressure cooker 100 is positioned in its intended position for operation on a base having a flat surface, such as, by non-limiting example, a workbench surface or a tabletop. The term "top" is used to refer to one or more components of the pressure cooker 100 that are farthest from the flat surface of the base, and the term "bottom" is used to refer to one or more components of the pressure cooker 100 that are closest to and / or in contact with the flat surface of the base when the pressure cooker 100 is in its intended position. Accordingly, terms such as "above", "upper" are used to refer to the positioning or arrangement of a component that is closer to the "top" and farther from the "bottom" (or farther from the flat surface of the base), and terms such as "below", "under", and "lower" are used to refer to the positioning or arrangement of a component that is closer to the "bottom" and farther from the "top" (or closer to the flat surface of the base).

[0020] Figure 5 A perspective side view of the pressure cooker 100 is shown, in which the outer shell or housing of the housing 102 is not shown. The pressure cooker 100 may include a power circuit 126 disposed within the housing 102 or otherwise disposed inside the pressure cooker 100. The power circuit 126 is configured to control the heating of the heating element 122, such as by switching. The power circuit 126 may include a power printed circuit board (PCB) 128 that is electrically coupled to the heating element 122 and is configured to control the heating element. Although Figure 5 not shown, the power circuit 126 may include any of a variety of electronic components mounted on or otherwise coupled to the power PCB 128, such as, by non-limiting example, integrated circuits (ICs), resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, fuses, and / or varistors. The power circuit 126 may handle high power / current / voltage control, while the circuit of the control panel 104 may handle low power control. Additionally, as Figure 5 shown, the power circuit 126 including the power PCB 128 may be housed in a power circuit housing 130.

[0021] Returning to reference Figure 1, when the pressure cooker 100 is disposed in the intended operating position, such as on the flat surface of the base as described above, the pressure cooker 100 and its components may have certain dimensions measured relative to the intended operating position and the x-y-z (Cartesian) coordinate system. As used herein, the z-axis direction is perpendicular to the base plane, the x-axis and the y-axis are perpendicular to each other and extend perpendicular to the z-axis, and extend parallel to the base plane. Additionally, as used herein, the z-direction is the direction along the z-axis and / or extending parallel to the z-axis, the x-direction is the direction along the x-axis and / or extending parallel to the x-axis, and the y-direction is the direction along the y-axis and / or extending parallel to the y-axis. As Figure 1 shown, the pressure cooker 100 may have a width W extending in the x-direction, a depth D extending in the y-direction, and a height H extending in the z-direction. Other dimensions of the pressure cooker 100 relative to the x-y-z coordinate system may be determined. For example, the diameter of the pressure cooker 100 or one of its components may be a dimension in the plane extending in the x and y directions.

[0022] Referring Figure 3 , the cooking vessel 118 may have dimensions relative to the Figure 1 shown x-y-z coordinate system. For example, the cooking vessel 118 may have a maximum inner diameter d and a maximum vessel depth vd. The maximum inner diameter d may be measured in the x-y plane between the inner surface portions of the sidewall 132 of the cooking vessel 118. The maximum vessel depth vd may be measured in the z-direction from the top of the cooking vessel 118 to the position on the inner surface 120 of the bottom 134 of the cooking vessel 118 that provides the maximum distance. The cooking vessel 118 may also have a vessel height, which may be measured from the top of the cooking vessel 118 to the bottom 134 of the cooking vessel 118. Generally, the vessel height is substantially the same as the vessel depth plus the thickness of the bottom 134 of the cooking vessel 118.

[0023] In an embodiment of the pressure cooker 100 described herein, the cooking vessel 118 may have a maximum inner diameter d that is at least 1.5 times the maximum vessel depth vd. In certain instances of these embodiments, the maximum inner diameter d is at least 2 times the maximum vessel depth vd. In some of these embodiments, the maximum inner diameter d is at least 2.2 times the maximum vessel depth vd. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the maximum inner diameter d is at least 250 millimeters (mm). In certain embodiments of these embodiments, the maximum inner diameter d is in the range between 260 mm and 300 mm. In other embodiments of these embodiments, the maximum inner diameter d is in the range between 270 mm and 290 mm. In other embodiments of these embodiments, the maximum inner diameter d is 280 mm. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the maximum vessel depth vd is at most 150 mm. In certain embodiments of these embodiments, the maximum vessel depth vd is in the range between 120 mm and 140 mm. In other embodiments of these embodiments, the maximum vessel depth vd is in the range between 125 mm and 135 mm. In other embodiments of these embodiments, the maximum vessel depth vd is 128 mm.

[0024] For other known or traditional pressure cookers, the maximum inner diameter d may be less than the vessel depth. By making the maximum inner diameter d at least 1.5 times the maximum vessel depth vd and / or at least 250 mm, the pressure cooker 100 can have a larger inner bottom surface 120 for cooking compared to these other pressure cookers. Such a larger inner bottom surface 120 may be more optimal or desirable for cooking (e.g., sautéing vegetables) with the lid 108 in the open position and / or for cooking (e.g., searing) larger food pieces (as non-limiting examples, such as large cuts of meat, whole chickens, rib racks, or whole salmon fillets).

[0025] Additionally, in at least some embodiments, the pressure cooker 100 may have a minimized lift height lh, or at least have a lower lift height lh compared to known or conventional pressure cookers. Generally, the lift height lh is the minimum distance in the z-direction from the base surface (workbench surface, table surface, etc.) on which the user moves back and forth to gain access to the interior chamber 116, such as to utilize cooking utensils and / or to place food within the interior chamber 116 or on the bottom surface 120 of the cooking vessel 118. Thus, the lower the lift height lh, the easier it is for the user to access and / or cook (e.g., fry) the food placed on the bottom surface 120 of the cooking vessel 118. As previously mentioned, the pressure cooker 100 provides a larger bottom surface 120 compared to other pressure cookers, which in turn provides a better surface for cooking (e.g., stir-frying) food on the bottom surface 120 when the lid 108 is open. The minimized or lower lift height enhances this functionality by making it easier for the user to perform such cooking. In at least some embodiments of the pressure cooker 100, the lift height lh is at most 300 mm. In specific embodiments of these embodiments, the lift height lh is less than 250 mm. In other embodiments of these embodiments, the lift height lh is less than 225 mm. In other embodiments of these embodiments, the lift height lh is 210 mm.

[0026] As Figure 6 shown, the lift height lh may be based on the resting height rh of the pressure cooker 100. The resting height rh is the minimum distance in the z-direction above the base surface of the cooking vessel 118 when disposed within the pressure cooker 100, as measured from the base surface to the lowest part of the bottom 134 of the cooking vessel 118. In some embodiments, the resting height rh is at most 120 mm. In specific embodiments of these embodiments, the resting height rh is in the range between 70 mm and 100 mm.

[0027] Additionally, as Figure 5 and 6As shown, the power circuit 126 including the power PCB 128 and the power circuit housing 130 can be disposed at a location that is not below or below the bottom 134 of the cooking container 118 and / or the heating element 122. Positioning the power circuit 126 including the power PCB 128 and the power circuit housing 130 away from the area below the bottom 134 of the cooking container 118 can, in turn, allow for a minimized or reduced resting height rh, and, in turn, a minimized or reduced lift height lh. Additionally, in the event that liquid or food reaches the heating element 122 or an area below the heating element 122, such as if a user improperly or accidentally places, pours, or spills food or liquid into the interior chamber 116 of the pressure chamber 100 without a cooking container in the pressure chamber 100, moving the power circuit 126 away from the area below the bottom 134 of the cooking container 118 can desirably remove the power circuit 124 from the liquid path.

[0028] In some embodiments, for example Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the power circuit 126 including the power PCB and / or the power circuit housing 130 can be disposed outside the width-depth profile of the cooking container 118. Generally, as used herein, the width-depth profile of a component is the outline of the component defined by a line extending in the height or z-direction, which intersects with a particular profile of the component extending in the width-depth or xy plane. With respect to the cooking container 118, the width-depth profile can be defined by a line including a dashed line 136, which extends in the height or z-direction and intersects with the sidewall 132, such that the width-depth profile of the cooking container 118 is generally cylindrical, with a diameter substantially the same as the maximum inner diameter D of the cooking container 118. Additionally or alternatively, at least a portion of the power circuit housing 130, such as a top portion, can be higher than (or further away from the bottom of the pressure cooker 100) the bottom 134 of the cooking container 118.

[0029] In addition, if Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the power circuit 126 including the power PCB 128 and / or the power circuit housing 130 may be disposed at least 90 degrees circumferentially with respect to the control panel 104. In certain embodiments, for example Figure 5 and 6As shown, the power circuit 126, including the power PCB 128 and / or the power circuit housing 130, can be circumferentially disposed at substantially 180 degrees with respect to the control interface 104. For at least some embodiments, the portion of the pressure cooker 100 that is circumferentially 180 degrees from the control panel 104 can be considered the "rear" of the pressure cooker 100. Positioning the power circuit 126 circumferentially at at least 90 degrees from the control panel 104 ideally physically isolates the high-energy components of the power circuit 126 from the circuits of the control panel 104 that operate at low voltage. The physical isolation reduces the chance that the user receives a shock from the pressure cooker 100 when touching the control panel 104 with wet hands in the event that the control panel 104 is splashed with liquid.

[0030] Another dimension of the pressure cooker 100 is the removal height vrh of the cooking container, which is the minimum height in the z direction that the user must move or lift the cooking container 118 from its rest position in the pressure cooker 100 in order to remove or separate the cooking container 118 from the remainder of the pressure cooker 100. The container removal height vrh can be determined from the bottom 134 of the cooking container 118 to the top portion of the rim 114. The lower the container removal height vrh, the easier it is for the user to remove the cooking container 118 from the remainder of the pressure cooker 100. In some embodiments, the container removal height vrh is at most 150 mm. In a specific embodiment of these embodiments, the container removal height vrh is in the range of 125 to 140 mm. In other embodiments of these embodiments, the container removal height vrh is 118 mm.

[0031] The subject matter of this specification may also particularly relate to the following aspects:

[0032] A first aspect includes a pressure cooking device comprising: a housing including a rim; a lid coupled to the housing, the lid being configured to engage the rim to form an airtight seal that enables pressure cooking within the housing; a cooking container defining a chamber in which food to be cooked by the pressure cooking device is disposed, wherein a maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 1.5 times a maximum container depth of the cooking container.

[0033] A second aspect includes the first aspect and further includes wherein the maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 2 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container.

[0034] A third aspect includes the second aspect and further includes wherein the maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 2.2 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container.

[0035] The fourth aspect includes any one of the first to third aspects, and further includes: a heating element disposed below the cooking container; and a power printed circuit board (PCB) configured to control the heating element, the power PCB being disposed within a housing and not below the bottom of the cooking container.

[0036] The fifth aspect includes the fourth aspect, and further includes wherein the power PCB is disposed outside the width-depth profile of the cooking container.

[0037] The sixth aspect includes any one of the fourth or fifth aspects, and further includes a control interface coupled to the housing, wherein the power PCB is circumferentially positioned around the cooking container at at least 90 degrees to the control interface.

[0038] The seventh aspect includes the sixth aspect, and further includes wherein the power PCB is circumferentially disposed with the control interface at approximately 180 degrees.

[0039] The eighth aspect includes any one of the first to seventh aspects, and further includes wherein the maximum inner diameter is at least 250 millimeters.

[0040] The ninth aspect includes any one of the first to eighth aspects, and further includes wherein the maximum container depth is at most 150 millimeters.

[0041] The tenth aspect includes any one of the first to ninth aspects, and further includes wherein the lift height of the pressure cooking device is less than 250 millimeters.

[0042] The eleventh aspect includes any one of the first to tenth aspects, and further includes wherein the container removal height of the pressure cooking device is less than 150 millimeters.

[0043] The twelfth aspect includes a pressure cooking device, comprising: a housing including an edge; a lid coupled to the housing, the lid being configured to engage the edge to form an airtight seal, the airtight seal enabling pressure cooking within the housing; a cooking container defining a chamber in which food to be cooked by the pressure cooking device is disposed; a heating element disposed below the cooking container; and a power circuit housing that houses a power circuit configured to control the heating element, wherein at least a portion of the power circuit housing is above the bottom of the cooking container.

[0044] The thirteenth aspect includes the twelfth aspect, and further includes wherein the maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 2 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container.

[0045] The fourteenth aspect includes the thirteenth aspect and further includes that the maximum inner diameter of the cooking vessel is at least 2.2 times the maximum vessel depth of the cooking vessel.

[0046] The fifteenth aspect includes any one of the twelfth to fourteenth aspects and further includes a control interface coupled to the housing, wherein the power PCB is circumferentially positioned around the cooking vessel at at least 90 degrees to the control interface.

[0047] The sixteenth aspect includes the fifteenth aspect and further includes that the power PCB is circumferentially disposed with the control interface at approximately 180 degrees.

[0048] The seventeenth aspect includes any one of the twelfth to sixteenth aspects and further includes that the maximum inner diameter is at least 250 millimeters.

[0049] The eighteenth aspect includes any one of the twelfth to seventeenth aspects and further includes that the maximum vessel depth is at most 150 millimeters.

[0050] The nineteenth aspect includes any one of the twelfth to eighteenth aspects and further includes that the lift height of the pressure cooking device is less than 250 millimeters.

[0051] The twentieth aspect includes any one of the twelfth to nineteenth aspects and further includes that the vessel removal height of the pressure cooking device is less than 150 millimeters.

[0052] For purposes of illustration and description, the above description of various embodiments of the present invention has been given. It is not exhaustive and is not intended to limit the present invention to the precise embodiments disclosed. Many modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, so that those of ordinary skill in the art can utilize the present invention in various embodiments and make various modifications suitable for the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the present invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the scope fairly, legally, and equitably entitled.

Claims

1. A pressure cooking device, comprising: A housing including an edge; A lid coupled to the housing, the lid being configured to engage the edge to form an airtight seal that enables pressure cooking within the housing; A cooking container defining a chamber in which food to be cooked by the pressure cooking device is disposed, wherein a maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 1.5 times a maximum container depth of the cooking container.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein The maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 2 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container.

3. The cooking device according to claim 2, wherein, The maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 2.2 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container.

4. The cooking device according to claim 1, further comprising: A heating element disposed below the cooking container; And A power printed circuit board (PCB) configured to control the power of the heating element, the power PCB being disposed within the housing and not below the bottom of the cooking container.

5. The cooking device according to claim 4, wherein, The power PCB is disposed outside a width-depth profile of the cooking container.

6. The cooking device according to claim 4, further comprising a control interface coupled to the housing, wherein the power PCB is circumferentially positioned around the cooking container at least 90 degrees from the control interface.

7. The cooking device according to claim 6, wherein The power PCB is circumferentially disposed with the control interface at approximately 180 degrees.

8. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein, The maximum inner diameter is at least 250 millimeters.

9. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein The maximum container depth is at most 150 millimeters.

10. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein, A lift height of the pressure cooking device is less than 250 millimeters.

11. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein, A container removal height of the pressure cooking device is less than 150 millimeters.

12. A pressure cooking device, comprising: A housing including an edge; A lid coupled to the housing, the lid being configured to engage the edge to form an airtight seal that enables pressure cooking within the housing; A cooking container defining a chamber in which food to be cooked by the pressure cooking device is disposed; A heating element disposed below the cooking container; And A power circuit housing that houses a power circuit configured to control the heating element, wherein at least a portion of the power circuit housing is above the bottom of the cooking container.

13. The cooking device according to claim 12, wherein, The maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 2 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container.

14. The cooking device according to claim 13, wherein, The maximum inner diameter of the cooking container is at least 2.2 times the maximum container depth of the cooking container.

15. The cooking device according to claim 12, wherein, Further comprising a control interface coupled to the housing, wherein the power PCB is circumferentially positioned around the cooking container at least 90 degrees from the control interface.

16. The cooking device according to claim 15, wherein, The power PCB is circumferentially disposed with the control interface at approximately 180 degrees.

17. The cooking device according to claim 12, wherein, The maximum inner diameter is at least 250 millimeters.

18. The cooking device according to claim 12, wherein, The maximum container depth is at most 150 millimeters.

19. The cooking device according to claim 12, wherein, A lift height of the pressure cooking device is less than 250 millimeters.

20. The cooking device according to claim 12, wherein A container removal height of the pressure cooking device is less than 150 millimeters.

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