Steam passage ventilation control device and cookware with multiple layers of steaming drawers

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a ventilation control device of a steam channel and a pot with multiple layers of steaming drawers. The device is applied to cookware with multiple layers of steaming drawers. The device at least comprises a controller, a control motor, a steam channel and a plug-in structure, the insertion structure is used for determining whether the target-layer steaming drawer communicates with the steam channel; the target-layer steaming drawer indicates steaming drawers except the first-layer steaming drawer in the multiple layers of steaming drawers; wherein the controller is used for generating a communication control instruction under the condition that it is determined that the target layer of steaming drawer meets the heating requirement, and sending the communication control instruction to the control motor; and the control motor is used for controlling the insertion structure corresponding to the target-layer steaming drawer to move after receiving the communication control instruction, so that the target-layer steaming drawer is communicated with the steam channel. On the basis of a single steam channel, the device can achieve the effects of steam introduction in different drawers and time-sharing heating.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a steam passage control device and a cookware with multiple steam drawers. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of home appliance technology, cookware with multiple steamers is becoming increasingly popular in order to meet people's needs for steaming different ingredients.

[0003] Generally, cookware with multiple steaming trays usually heats the water tank directly, and the generated steam is sequentially transmitted to different steaming trays, thus achieving heating of multiple steaming trays.

[0004] However, with the diversification of food ingredients, existing multi-layered steamers cannot meet users' needs for different heating times for different layers of steamers. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a steam passage control device and a cookware with multiple steam drawers. Based on a single steam passage, it can flexibly control the steam passage time and heating time of each steam drawer in a cookware with multiple steam drawers, thereby achieving the effect of separate steam passage and separate heating time. This not only reduces the complexity of the cookware, but also improves the user experience.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a steam passage control device for a cookware with multiple steaming trays; the device includes at least: a controller, a control motor, a steam passage, and a plug-in structure; the plug-in structure is used to determine whether a target layer of steaming trays is connected to the steam passage; the target layer of steaming trays indicates all steaming trays in the multiple steaming trays except the first layer; wherein...

[0007] The controller is used to generate a connection control command and send the connection control command to the control motor when it is determined that the target layer steamer meets the heating requirements.

[0008] The control motor is used to control the movement of the plug-in structure corresponding to the target layer steamer after receiving the connection control command, so that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the plug-in structure includes a connecting valve and an operating mechanism; the operating mechanism is in contact with the connecting valve and is used to control the opening and closing of the connecting valve.

[0010] The control motor is used to control the movement of the operating mechanism so that the connecting valve corresponding to the target layer steamer is opened, so that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the operating mechanism includes a slide column and a first sliding bar and a second sliding bar disposed on the slide column; the second sliding bar is located below the first sliding bar; the connecting valve includes an opening and closing component; wherein...

[0012] When the first sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component, the connecting valve is closed, and the target layer steamer is not connected to the steam channel;

[0013] After the first sliding bar moves upward, the second sliding bar comes into contact with the opening and closing component, the connecting valve opens, and the target layer steamer connects to the steam channel.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the control motor includes a slider; one end of the slider is fixed to the control motor; the other end of the slider is in contact with the bottom of the sliding column; controlling the movement of the operating mechanism includes:

[0015] The slider is controlled to rotate, and the rotation of the slider causes the first and second sliding bars in the slide column to move upward, so that the second sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the connectivity control command includes a travel distance; the control motor is used for:

[0017] The slider is controlled to rotate the moving distance along the direction of the sliding column, and the sliding column is moved upward by the moving distance according to the rotation of the slider, so that the second sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the number of multi-layer steamers is N, and the number of plug-in structures is N-1, wherein the plug-in structures are used to determine whether each layer of steamers, except for the first layer, is connected to the steam channel.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the controller is further configured to:

[0020] Determine the heating time for each layer of the steamer;

[0021] Based on the heating time, the target steamer that meets the heating requirements is determined sequentially from the multi-layer steamer.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the controller is further configured to:

[0023] After detecting that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel, the heating power is adjusted to adjust the steam concentration in the steam channel.

[0024] In one possible implementation, the control motor refers to a stepper motor or a servo motor.

[0025] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a cookware with multiple steamers, including a steam passage control device as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0026] The steam passage control device and multi-layer steamer provided in this application embodiment can add a control motor and a plug-in structure to the multi-layer steamer to achieve steam passage control. Specifically, the controller can generate a connection control command when it is determined that the target layer steamer meets the heating requirements, and send the connection control command to the control motor; after receiving the connection control command, the control motor controls the plug-in structure corresponding to the target layer steamer to move, so that the target layer steamer connects to the steam passage. This implementation can control the plug-in structure to open the steam passage under different layers of steamers one by one at different times according to the command interaction between the controller and the control motor, thereby realizing time-sharing steam passage and separate steam passage for different steamers. This allows users to set once and complete the steaming process of food with different heating time requirements at different times, which not only meets the user's steaming needs, but also simplifies the user operation, improves the steaming efficiency, and thus enhances the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electric steamer with multiple steaming trays provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the steam passage control device provided in this application embodiment;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a plug-in structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a process for controlling the movement of an operating mechanism, provided as an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another process for controlling the movement of the operating mechanism, provided as an embodiment of this application.

[0033] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0034] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0035] In this document, the term "and / or" merely describes a relationship, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Furthermore, the term "at least one" in this document means any combination of at least two of any one or more elements. For example, including at least one of A, B, and C can mean including any one or more elements selected from the set consisting of A, B, and C.

[0036] In the field of home appliance technology, cookware with multiple steamers is becoming increasingly popular in order to meet people's needs for steaming different ingredients.

[0037] For example, see Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electric steamer with multiple steaming trays provided in this application embodiment is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the electric steamer may include a controller, a water tank, and three steaming trays (respectively...). Figure 1 (The first, second, and third steaming trays are shown).

[0038] The controller can be used to control the heating time and / or heating power of the water tank; one or more of the three steaming trays can be used to place various ingredients to be steamed; the water tank can store liquid to be heated, and steam is generated by heating the water tank to heat the ingredients in the multi-layer steaming trays.

[0039] like Figure 1 The cookware shown has multiple steaming trays, which can directly transfer the steam generated by the water tank to the different layers of steaming trays in sequence, thereby realizing the steaming of various ingredients placed in the multiple layers of steaming trays.

[0040] However, with the diversification of ingredients, users may have different steaming time requirements for different layers of steamers.

[0041] Figure 1 The control method of the electric steamer with multiple steaming trays shown cannot flexibly control the steaming time of each steaming tray. As a result, the multiple steaming trays of the electric steamer can only be used to steam ingredients with similar heating times, or can only use the longest heating time to heat ingredients with different heating times. This not only easily affects the taste of the ingredients, but also wastes resources and reduces performance.

[0042] Based on this, in related technologies, a separate steam channel can be set for each layer of steamers to achieve the purpose of steaming each layer separately.

[0043] However, this implementation method is complex, increases the cost of cookware with multiple steaming trays, and is less convenient.

[0044] The steam passage control device provided in this application can add a control motor and plug-in structure to the steam passage, so as to realize the time-sharing of steam transmission to different layers of steaming trays in a single steaming tray passage, and realize the time-sharing heating of different layers of steaming trays, thereby simplifying the structural complexity of cookware with multiple layers of steaming trays and solving the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0045] The technical solution of this application and how the technical solution of this application solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a steam passage control device provided in an embodiment of this application. The device is applied to a cookware with multiple steam drawers.

[0047] The cookware may include N layers of steamers, where N can be a natural number greater than 1, such as 3 or 5. The value of N is not limited here, and is determined according to actual needs.

[0048] Based on this, assuming that N takes the value of 3, then, as Figure 2 As shown, the steam passage steam control device provided in this application embodiment includes at least: a controller, a control motor, a steam passage, and a plug-in structure.

[0049] The plug-in structure is used to determine whether the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel; the target layer steamer indicates the steamers in the multi-layer steamer except for the first layer steamer.

[0050] Optionally, each plug-in structure can correspond to one steamer in a multi-layer steamer except for the first steamer, or each plug-in structure can also correspond to two steamers in a multi-layer steamer except for the first steamer, etc. Here, the number of target layer steamers that each plug-in structure can control simultaneously to connect the steam channel is not limited, and the actual needs shall prevail.

[0051] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, the target layer steamer includes an indication of a second or third layer steamer.

[0052] At this time, there can be two plug-in structures. The first plug-in structure is used to control the second steamer to connect to the steam channel, and the second plug-in structure is used to control the third steamer to connect to the steam channel. Alternatively, there can be one plug-in structure, in which case the plug-in structure is used to control the second and third steamers to connect to the steam channel simultaneously.

[0053] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, each plug-in structure corresponds to one steamer in the multi-layer steamer except for the first steamer, as an example for explanation. That is, if the number of multi-layer steamers is N, then the number of plug-in structures is N-1. The plug-in structure is used to determine whether each steamer in the multi-layer steamer except for the first steamer is connected to the steam channel.

[0054] The following is based on Figure 2 Let's take an example to explain in detail.

[0055] like Figure 2 As shown, the first steamer of a multi-layered steamer (e.g., Figure 2 The first steamer shown can be directly connected to the steamer channel, meaning that the first steamer can receive steam during the heating of a cookware with multiple steamers, thus corresponding to the longest heating time.

[0056] Furthermore, it can be done through Figure 2 The control motor and plug-in structure shown are used to determine whether the second or third steamer is connected to the steam channel, thereby enabling the three steamers to have the same or different heating times.

[0057] For example, by controlling the motor and the plug-in structure, the steaming time of the second and third steaming trays can be controlled, so that the heating time of the second steaming tray is less than that of the first steaming tray, and the heating time of the third steaming tray is less than that of the second steaming tray, thus achieving the purpose of time-sharing heating and steaming of each tray.

[0058] This implementation method enables precise control of each steamer layer by equipping each layer of the cookware with multiple steamers, except for the first layer, with a corresponding plug-in structure.

[0059] Based on this, the controller can generate a connection control command and send the connection control command to the control motor when it is determined that the target layer steamer meets the heating requirements.

[0060] The control motor is used to move the corresponding plug-in structure of the target layer steamer after receiving the connection control command, so that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel.

[0061] As described above, the embodiments of this application can add a control motor and a plug-in structure to a cooker with multiple steamers to achieve steam control of the steam passages. According to the instruction interaction between the controller and the control motor, the plug-in structure is controlled to open the steam passages under different layers of steamers one by one at different times, thereby realizing timed steaming and steaming of different steamers. This allows users to set once and complete the steaming of food with different heating time requirements at different times. It not only meets the user's steaming needs, but also simplifies the user's operation, improves the steaming efficiency, and thus enhances the user experience.

[0062] Optionally, when determining whether a target layer of steamers meets the heating requirements, the controller can first determine the heating time corresponding to each layer of steamers. Then, based on the heating time, the target steamers that meet the heating requirements are determined sequentially from the multiple layers of steamers.

[0063] For example, if the heating time of the first steamer is preset to 60 minutes, the heating time of the second steamer is 40 minutes, and the heating time of the third steamer is 20 minutes, then the controller can determine the target steamer as the second steamer 20 minutes after the cookware with multiple steamers has started heating, and determine the target steamer as the third steamer 40 minutes after the cookware with multiple steamers has started heating.

[0064] Alternatively, if the heating time for the first steamer is preset to 60 minutes, the heating time for the second steamer to 40 minutes, and the heating time for the third steamer to 40 minutes, then the controller can first determine the target steamer as the second steamer after the cookware with multiple steamers has been heating for 20 minutes, and then determine the target steamer as the third steamer, thereby achieving layer-by-layer control of the steamers to ensure the accuracy of the control.

[0065] This implementation allows the steam passage to be opened and heated as needed, saving resources and improving performance.

[0066] In one possible implementation, the controller provided in this application embodiment may further include a control interface, in which the heating time corresponding to each layer of steamer can be determined through the control interface.

[0067] Optionally, the plug-in structure provided in this application embodiment may include a connecting valve and an operating mechanism; the operating mechanism is in contact with the connecting valve and is used to control the opening and closing of the connecting valve.

[0068] At this time, after receiving the connection control command, the control motor can control the operating mechanism to move so that the connection valve corresponding to the target layer steamer is opened, so that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel.

[0069] In one example, the shape of the connecting valve corresponds to the shape of the steam passage; however, the shape of the connecting valve is not limited here.

[0070] In one example, the connecting valve can be opened and closed based on a fixed point or a fixed axis. The connection style of the connecting valve is not limited here, as long as it can be achieved.

[0071] At this point, the opening and closing of the connecting valve can be achieved simply and quickly by controlling the movement of the motor operating mechanism.

[0072] In one possible implementation, the operating mechanism may include a slide column and a first sliding bar and a second sliding bar deployed on the slide column; the second sliding bar is located below the first sliding bar.

[0073] The connecting valve includes an opening and closing component; when the first sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component, the connecting valve is closed, and the target layer steamer is not connected to the steam channel; after the first sliding bar moves upward, the second sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component, the connecting valve opens, and the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel.

[0074] In one example, the first slider can be used to control the opening and closing of the opening and closing component, and the second slider is used to keep the opening and closing component in the open state to prevent the connecting valve corresponding to the current steamer from closing when the connecting valve corresponding to the new layer of steamer is opened.

[0075] For example, see Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a plug-in structure provided in an embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 3 As shown, in Figure 2 Based on the embodiments, the operating mechanism of this application embodiment may include a sliding column, a first sliding bar and a second sliding bar; the connecting valve may include an opening and closing component.

[0076] like Figure 3 As shown, the opening and closing of the opening and closing component can be controlled by controlling the positional relationship between the first and second sliding bars and the opening and closing component, thereby determining the open and closed state of the connecting valve.

[0077] In one possible implementation, the control motor may include a slider; in this case, one end of the slider is fixed to the control motor; the other end of the slider is in contact with the bottom of the slide column.

[0078] Based on this, when controlling the movement of the operating mechanism, the slider can be rotated, and the first and second sliding bars in the slide column can be moved upward according to the rotation of the slider, so that the second sliding bar comes into contact with the opening and closing component.

[0079] For example, see Figure 4 , Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating the movement of a control mechanism is provided as an embodiment of this application, such as... Figure 4 As shown, by controlling the slider to rotate, the operating mechanism corresponding to the second steamer layer is first moved upward, so that the second sliding bar in the operating mechanism of the second steamer layer contacts the opening and closing component, thus connecting the second steamer layer to the steam channel. Furthermore, this movement then moves the operating mechanism corresponding to the third steamer layer upward, so that the second sliding bar in the operating mechanism of the third steamer layer contacts the opening and closing component, thus connecting the third steamer layer to the steam channel.

[0080] In one possible implementation, the connectivity control commands generated by the controller may include the travel distance.

[0081] At this time, the control motor controls the slider to rotate, and according to the rotation of the slider, it drives the first and second sliding bars in the slide column to move upward so that the second sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component. The slider can be controlled to rotate along the direction of the slide column by the distance, and according to the rotation of the slider, it drives the slide column to move upward by the distance so that the second sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component.

[0082] Based on this, the sliding column provided in the embodiments of this application may include a protruding portion and a grooved portion. In this case, the first sliding bar and the second sliding bar can be moved upward by connecting the protruding portion and the grooved portion.

[0083] For example, see Figure 5 , Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating another process for controlling the movement of the operating mechanism provided in this application embodiment is shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the movement distance included in the connection control command can be h. After receiving the connection control command, the control motor can control the slider to rotate along the direction of the sliding column, causing the sliding column to move upward by the movement distance h, thus connecting the second steamer to the steam channel. Further, the slider is then controlled to rotate along the direction of the sliding column, causing the sliding column to move upward by the movement distance h, thus connecting the third steamer to the steam channel.

[0084] In one possible implementation, the controller provided in this application embodiment is further configured to: after detecting that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel, adjust the heating power to adjust the steam concentration of the steam channel.

[0085] Specifically, by adding a steamer with a connecting steam channel, the steam concentration in the steam channel can be increased by adjusting the heating power to meet the heating requirements of the multi-layer steamer.

[0086] In one possible implementation, the control motor provided in this application embodiment can instruct a stepper motor or a servo motor.

[0087] This application also provides a cookware with multiple steamers, including the steam passage control device described above.

[0088] For example, the cookware can be an electric steamer, an electric cooker, etc. The type of cookware is not limited here, but should be determined according to actual needs.

[0089] This application embodiment can add a control motor and a plug-in structure to a cooker with multiple steamers to achieve steam control of the steam passages. According to the command interaction between the controller and the control motor, the plug-in structure can be controlled to open the steam passages under different layers of steamers one by one at different times, thereby realizing timed steaming and steaming of different steamers. This allows users to set once and complete the steaming of food with different heating time requirements at different times. It not only meets the user's steaming needs, but also simplifies the user's operation, improves the steaming efficiency, and thus enhances the user experience.

[0090] Finally, it should be noted that other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein, and is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A steam passage steam control device, characterized in that, An apparatus applicable to cookware with multiple steaming trays; the apparatus includes at least: a controller, a control motor, a steam channel, and a plug-in structure; the plug-in structure is used to determine whether a target steaming tray is connected to the steam channel; the target steaming tray indicates all steaming trays in the multiple steaming trays except the first steaming tray; wherein... The controller is used to generate a connection control command and send the connection control command to the control motor when it is determined that the target layer steamer meets the heating requirements. The control motor is used to control the movement of the plug-in structure corresponding to the target layer steamer after receiving the connection control command, so that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plug-in structure includes a connecting valve and an operating mechanism; the operating mechanism is in contact with the connecting valve and is used to control the opening and closing of the connecting valve; The control motor is used to control the movement of the operating mechanism so that the connecting valve corresponding to the target layer steamer is opened, so that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The operating mechanism includes a sliding column and a first sliding bar and a second sliding bar disposed on the sliding column; the second sliding bar is located below the first sliding bar; the connecting valve includes an opening and closing component; wherein... When the first sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component, the connecting valve is closed, and the target layer steamer is not connected to the steam channel; After the first sliding bar moves upward, the second sliding bar comes into contact with the opening and closing component, the connecting valve opens, and the target layer steamer connects to the steam channel.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control motor includes a slider; one end of the slider is fixed to the control motor; the other end of the slider is in contact with the bottom of the sliding column; controlling the movement of the operating mechanism includes: The slider is controlled to rotate, and the rotation of the slider causes the first and second sliding bars in the slide column to move upward, so that the second sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connectivity control command includes a travel distance; the control motor is used for: The slider is controlled to rotate the moving distance along the direction of the sliding column, and the sliding column is moved upward by the moving distance according to the rotation of the slider, so that the second sliding bar contacts the opening and closing component.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of multi-layer steamers is N, and the number of plug-in structures is N-1. The plug-in structures are used to determine whether each layer of steamers, except for the first layer, is connected to the steam channel.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller is also used for: Determine the heating time for each layer of the steamer; Based on the heating time, the target steamer that meets the heating requirements is determined sequentially from the multi-layer steamer.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller is also used for: After detecting that the target layer steamer is connected to the steam channel, the heating power is adjusted to adjust the steam concentration in the steam channel.

9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The control motor refers to either a stepper motor or a servo motor.

10. A cookware with multiple steaming drawers, characterized in that, The steam passage includes a steam control device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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