Cooking utensil

Abstract

The cooking utensil comprises an outer pot assembly and an inner pot, the outer pot assembly comprises an outer pot, at least one supporting piece, a heating assembly and at least one elastic piece, the elastic pieces are fixedly installed on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot, each supporting piece is installed on the corresponding elastic piece, the heating assembly is fixedly connected with the supporting pieces, and the heating assembly is fixedly connected with the supporting pieces. The inner pot is placed on the supporting piece in the outer pot, a gap is formed between the heating assembly and the bottom of the inner pot and used for heating the inner pot, pressure generated by the bottom of the inner pot to the supporting piece enables the elastic piece to deform, and deformation of the elastic piece drives the heating assembly to move so as to keep the gap unchanged. According to the cooking utensil, the supporting piece is elastically supported and installed, the heating assembly is installed through the supporting piece and moves synchronously along with the inner pot, the distance between the heating assembly and the bottom of the inner pot is kept unchanged all the time, and therefore it is guaranteed that the heating efficiency of the heating assembly on the inner pot is kept high all the time in the cooking process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household cooking electrical appliances, in particular to a cooking utensil. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the improvement of quality of life, the demand for various kitchen utensils has increased rapidly, especially electric pressure cookers, which are widely used. Taking electric pressure cookers as an example, this type of cooking utensils generally have an inner pot and an outer pot. The inner pot is sealed by locking the pot lid, and high-pressure cooking is achieved under the action of steam.

[0003] There are some Kuang-style IH electric pressure cookers on the market, which have pressure-bearing elastic support parts between the outer pot and the inner pot, and the electromagnetic coil disk is fixed on the outer pot. During use, as the pressure in the pot increases, the inner pot will move downward, causing the distance between the electromagnetic coil disk and the inner pot to become smaller, and the optimal distance cannot be maintained, resulting in reduced heating efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the utility model provides a cooking utensil for solving the problem in the prior art that an elastic support member is used to bear pressure between the outer pot and the inner pot of a Kuang-type IH electric pressure cooker, and the distance between the inner pot and the electromagnetic coil disk decreases as the pressure in the pot changes, resulting in reduced heating efficiency.

[0006] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the utility model proposes a cooking utensil, including an outer pot assembly and an inner pot, the outer pot assembly including an outer pot, at least one support member, a heating assembly and at least one elastic member, the elastic member is fixedly mounted on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot, each of the support members is mounted on one of the elastic members, the heating assembly is fixedly connected to the support member, the inner pot is placed on the support member in the outer pot, a gap is formed between the heating assembly and the bottom of the inner pot for heating the inner pot, the pressure generated by the bottom of the inner pot on the support member causes the elastic member to deform, and the deformation of the elastic member drives the heating assembly to move to keep the gap unchanged.

[0007] Preferably, the elastic member is provided with a first through hole, the outer pot is provided with a plurality of second through holes, the first through hole corresponds to the second through holes up and down, the support member protrudes downward to form a handle, one end of the handle passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is connected to the heating assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the heating component also includes a heating coil and a coil frame, the heating coil is fixedly mounted on the coil frame, the coil frame is provided with a hanging ear, the handle is provided with a connecting hole, the hanging ear is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the connecting hole, and the outer pot component also includes a threaded connector, one end of the threaded connector passes through the mounting hole and is screwed into the connecting hole, and the other end of the threaded connector is crimped to the hanging ear.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting hole is a threaded hole.

[0010] Preferably, the cooking utensil further comprises a temperature control fixed bracket and a temperature sensing probe, wherein the temperature control fixed bracket is fixedly connected to the coil rack, and the temperature sensing probe can be raised and lowered and installed on the temperature control fixed bracket; when the inner pot is placed in the outer pot, the temperature sensing probe abuts against the bottom of the inner pot, so as to monitor the temperature of the inner pot in real time during cooking.

[0011] Preferably, the outer pot is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs, each of the elastic members is mounted on two supporting ribs, and each of the second through holes is located between the two supporting ribs, so that the installation of the spring sheet is facilitated and the structural strength of the pressure-bearing position is enhanced.

[0012] Preferably, the number of the supporting members and the number of the elastic members are both more than two, and the more than two supporting members are evenly distributed around the center of the outer pot.

[0013] Preferably, the number of the supporting members and the elastic members is three. When the number is three, the positioning of the inner pot is stable.

[0014] Preferably, the outer pot assembly further comprises a heat insulation plate, the heat insulation plate is laid on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot, avoidance holes corresponding to the support members are opened on the heat insulation plate, and the support members partially extend out of the avoidance holes.

[0015] Preferably, a positioning column is provided at the bottom of the heat insulation board, and a positioning hole is correspondingly opened on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning hole.

[0016] Preferably, the cooking utensil further comprises an outer shell and a pot cover assembly, the outer pot assembly is arranged in the outer shell, and the pot cover assembly is hinged to the outer shell and covers the outer pot assembly.

[0017] Preferably, the pot cover assembly includes an inner lining, a lock and a sealing assembly, the inner lining is hinged to the outer shell, the lock can be rotatably mounted on the inner lining, and the sealing assembly is mounted on the inner lining; the lock is provided with lock pot teeth, and the outer pot is correspondingly provided with outer pot teeth, the lock is used to buckle the outer pot, and the sealing assembly is used to seal the inner pot.

[0018] Implementing the embodiments of the present utility model will have the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. The support is installed with elastic support, and the heating component is installed through the support. The heating component moves synchronously with the inner pot, and the distance between the heating component and the bottom of the inner pot remains unchanged, thereby ensuring that the heating efficiency of the heating component to the inner pot is always maintained at a high state during the cooking process;

[0020] 2. In the preferred solution, support ribs are also provided at the bottom of the outer pot, and the spring pieces are supported and installed by the support ribs. The pressure is borne by the support ribs, the structural strength is higher, and the outer pot is not easy to deform;

[0021] 3. In the preferred embodiment, a heat insulation plate is also provided, which is installed at the inner bottom of the outer pot, and can effectively reduce the heat generated at the bottom of the inner pot from being transferred to the bottom of the outer pot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] in:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a side cross-sectional structure of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of local A;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the structure of the cooking utensil in one embodiment of the utility model after removing the outer shell and the pot cover assembly;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along section BB;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of the local C;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the outer pot assembly in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 8It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the outer pot assembly without the heat insulation board in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0032] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. outer pot assembly; 11. outer pot; 111. second through hole; 112. supporting rib; 113. positioning hole; 12. supporting member; 121. handle; 1211. connecting hole; 13. heating assembly; 131. heating coil; 132. coil disc rack; 1321. hanging ear; 1322. mounting hole; 14. elastic member; 141. first through hole; 15. heat insulation board; 151. avoidance hole; 152. positioning column; 16. temperature sensor; 2. inner pot; 3. outer shell; 4. lid assembly; 41. lining; 42. lock; 43. sealing assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to facilitate understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. Embodiments of the present application are provided in the drawings. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application.

[0035] It is understood that the singular forms "a", "an" and "said / the" may also include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms "include / comprise" or "have" etc. specify the presence of stated features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0036] It should be noted that when an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to another element or there may be a centered element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only. In the present utility model, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "middle" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly for better describing the present utility model and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. In addition, the above-mentioned part of the terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to being used to express orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "upper" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] In addition, the terms "disposed", "provided with", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 8 An embodiment of the utility model provides a cooking utensil, comprising an outer pot assembly 1 and an inner pot 2, wherein the outer pot assembly 1 comprises an outer pot 11, at least one support member 12, a heating assembly 13 and at least one elastic member 14, wherein the elastic member 14 is fixedly mounted on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot 11, the support member 12 is mounted on the elastic member 14, and the heating assembly 13 is fixedly connected to the support member 12; the inner pot 2 is placed on the support member 12 in the outer pot 11, a gap is formed between the heating assembly 13 and the bottom of the inner pot 2 for heating the inner pot 2, the pressure generated by the bottom of the inner pot 2 on the support member 12 causes the elastic member 14 to deform, and the deformation of the elastic member 14 drives the heating assembly 13 to move to keep the gap unchanged.

[0039] The support member 12 is elastically supported and installed by the elastic member 14, and the heating component 13 is installed through the support member 12. When in use, high pressure is formed in the inner pot 2, and the inner pot 2 moves downward, while driving the support member 12 to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 14 and move downward, and the heating component 13 moves downward synchronously with the support member 12, thereby ensuring that the gap size between the heating component 13 and the bottom of the inner pot 2 remains unchanged, thereby ensuring that the heating efficiency of the heating component 13 for the inner pot 2 always remains high during the cooking process.

[0040] More specifically, in some optional embodiments, such as Figures 2 to 8 As shown, the elastic member 14 is provided with a first through hole 141, the outer pot 11 is provided with a plurality of second through holes 111, the first through hole 141 corresponds to the second through hole 111, the support member 12 protrudes downward to form a handle 121, and one end of the handle 121 passes through the first through hole 141 and the second through hole 111 to connect with the heating assembly 13. In some optional embodiments, the elastic member 14 is a spring. Of course, using a spring as an intermediate member for elastically mounting the support member 12 is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. In some other optional embodiments, the elastic member 14 can also be a spring or elastic rubber.

[0041] Furthermore, in some preferred embodiments, the material of the shrapnel is manganese steel.

[0042] More specifically, Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the body and handle 121 of the support member 12 are both cylindrical, the body and handle 121 of the support member 12 are coaxial, the diameter of the body of the support member 12 is larger than the diameter of the handle 121, the diameter of the first through hole 141 is larger than or equal to the diameter of the handle 121, and the diameter of the first through hole 141 is smaller than the diameter of the handle 121 of the body of the support member 12. It should be noted that the cylindrical structure of the support member 12 and the handle 121 is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In some other optional embodiments, the support member 12 and the handle 121 may also be other shapes, only ensuring that the handle 121 can extend downward and connect with the heating component 13, while ensuring that the body of the support member 12 can be supported by the spring; in other optional embodiments, a single support member 12 may have multiple handles 121, for example, the body of the support member 12 is in a full ring or arc shape, and multiple handles 121 are formed at the bottom of the body of the support member 12, and each handle 121 corresponds to a spring.

[0043] In some optional embodiments, such as Figures 2 to 6As shown, the heating assembly 13 includes a heating coil 131 and a coil frame 132, wherein the heating coil 131 is fixedly mounted on the coil frame 132, the coil frame 132 is provided with a hanging ear 1321, the handle 121 is provided with a connecting hole 1211, and the hanging ear 1321 is provided with a mounting hole 1322 corresponding to the connecting hole 1211; the outer pot assembly 1 also includes a threaded connector (not shown in the figure), one end of the threaded connector passes through the mounting hole 1322 and is screwed into the connecting hole 1211 to form a threaded connection with the handle 121, and the other end of the threaded connector is crimped with the hanging ear 1321. More specifically, the threaded connector includes a screw head and a screw, the upper surface of the screw head abuts against the lower surface of the hanging ear 1321, and in a natural state, the upper surface of the hanging ear 1321 abuts against the bottom surface of the outer pot 11.

[0044] In some optional embodiments, the connection hole 1211 is a threaded hole matching the threaded connector. In some other optional embodiments, the connection hole 1211 is a light hole, the diameter of which is smaller than the outer diameter of the threaded connector, and the threaded connector is self-tapping after being screwed into the light hole.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, such as Figures 2 to 6 as well as Figure 8 As shown, the outer pot 11 is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs 112, each of the spring pieces is mounted on two supporting ribs 112, and each of the second through holes 111 is located between the two supporting ribs 112. The design of the supporting ribs 112 provides a space for the spring pieces to deform downwards, and at the same time, the supporting ribs 112 themselves have a higher structural strength, and the pressure from the inner pot 2 is borne therein, so that the outer pot 11 is not easily deformed.

[0046] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, the number of the support members 12 and the number of the elastic members 14 are both three, and the support members 12 are evenly distributed around the center of the outer pot 11. Of course, the number of the support members 12 is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and in some other optional embodiments, the number of the support members 12 can also be two or four or more.

[0047] In some optional embodiments, such as Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the outer pot assembly 1 further includes a heat insulation board 15, which is laid on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot 11, and is provided with avoidance holes 151 corresponding to the support members 12, and the support members 12 partially extend out of the avoidance holes 151. The design of the heat insulation board 15 can effectively reduce the heat generated at the bottom of the inner pot 2 from being transferred to the lower part of the outer pot 11.

[0048] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, a positioning column 152 is provided at the bottom of the heat insulation board 15 , and a positioning hole 113 is correspondingly opened on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot 11 , and the positioning column 152 is inserted into the positioning hole 113 .

[0049] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooking utensil further comprises an outer shell 3 and a pot cover assembly 4 , the outer pot assembly 1 is arranged in the outer shell 3 , and the pot cover assembly 4 is hinged to the outer shell 3 and covers the outer pot assembly 1 .

[0050] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the pot cover assembly 4 includes an inner lining 41, a lock 42 and a sealing assembly 43. The inner lining 41 is hinged to the outer shell 3, the lock 42 can be rotatably installed on the inner lining 41, and the sealing assembly 43 is installed on the inner lining 41; the lock 42 is provided with a lock pot tooth, and the outer pot 11 is correspondingly provided with an outer pot pot tooth, the lock 42 is used to buckle the outer pot 11, and the sealing assembly 43 is used to seal the inner pot 2.

[0051] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, the cooking utensil further includes a temperature control fixing bracket and a temperature sensing probe 16, wherein the temperature control fixing bracket is fixedly connected to the coil disc frame 132, and the temperature sensing probe 16 can be raised and lowered and installed on the temperature control fixing bracket; when the inner pot 2 is placed in the outer pot 11, the temperature sensing probe 16 abuts against the bottom of the inner pot 2, and is used for real-time monitoring of the temperature of the inner pot 2 during cooking.

[0052] The cooking device provided by the embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0053] 1. The support member 12 is elastically supported and installed, and the heating component 13 is installed through the support member 12. The heating component 13 moves synchronously with the inner pot 2, and the distance between the heating component 13 and the bottom of the inner pot 2 remains unchanged, thereby ensuring that the heating efficiency of the heating component 13 on the inner pot 2 is always maintained at a high state during the cooking process;

[0054] 2. In the preferred embodiment, a support rib 112 is further provided at the bottom of the outer pot 11, and the spring piece is supported and installed by the support rib 112. The pressure is borne by the support rib 112, the structural strength is higher, and the outer pot 11 is not easily deformed;

[0055] 3. In a preferred embodiment, a heat insulation plate 15 is further provided and installed at the inner bottom of the outer pot 11 , which can effectively reduce the heat generated at the bottom of the inner pot 2 from being transferred to the bottom of the outer pot 11 .

[0056] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention are still within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: The invention comprises an outer pot assembly (1) and an inner pot (2), wherein the outer pot assembly (1) comprises an outer pot (11), at least one support member (12), a heating assembly (13) and at least one elastic member (14), wherein the elastic member (14) is fixedly mounted on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot (11), each support member (12) is mounted on one elastic member (14), the heating assembly (13) is fixedly connected to the support member (12), the inner pot (2) is placed on the support member (12) in the outer pot (11), a gap is formed between the heating assembly (13) and the bottom of the inner pot (2) for heating the inner pot (2), the pressure generated by the bottom of the inner pot (2) on the support member (12) causes the elastic member (14) to deform, and the deformation of the elastic member (14) drives the heating assembly (13) to move so as to keep the gap unchanged.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member (14) is provided with a first through hole (141), the outer pot (11) is provided with a plurality of second through holes (111), the first through hole (141) corresponds to the second through hole (111) up and down, the support member (12) protrudes downward to form a handle (121), and one end of the handle (121) passes through the first through hole (141) and the second through hole (111) to be connected to the heating component (13).

3. The cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating assembly (13) comprises a heating coil (131) and a coil frame (132); the heating coil (131) is fixedly mounted on the coil frame (132); the coil frame (132) is provided with a hanging ear (1321); the handle (121) is provided with a connecting hole (1211); the hanging ear (1321) is provided with a mounting hole (1322) corresponding to the connecting hole (1211); the outer pot assembly (1) further comprises a threaded connector; one end of the threaded connector passes through the mounting hole (1322) and is screwed into the connecting hole (1211) and is fixedly connected to the handle (121); the other end of the threaded connector is crimped to the hanging ear (1321).

4. The cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cooking utensil further comprises a temperature control fixing bracket and a temperature sensing probe (16); the temperature control fixing bracket is fixedly connected to the coil rack (132); the temperature sensing probe can be lifted and lowered on the temperature control fixing bracket; when the inner pot (2) is placed in the outer pot (11), the temperature sensing probe abuts against the bottom of the inner pot (2) and is used to monitor the temperature of the inner pot (2) in real time during cooking.

5. The cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer pot (11) is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs (112), each of the elastic members (14) is mounted on two supporting ribs (112), and each of the second through holes (111) is located between the two supporting ribs (112).

6. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The number of the supporting members (12) and the number of the elastic members (14) are both more than two, and the more than two supporting members (12) are evenly distributed around the center of the outer pot (11).

7. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer pot assembly (1) further comprises a heat insulation plate (15), wherein the heat insulation plate (15) is laid on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot (11), and the heat insulation plate (15) is provided with avoidance holes (151) corresponding one-to-one to the support members (12), and the support members (12) partially protrude from the avoidance holes (151).

8. The cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A positioning column (152) is provided at the bottom of the heat insulation board (15), and a positioning hole (113) is correspondingly provided on the inner bottom wall of the outer pot (11), and the positioning column (152) is inserted into the positioning hole (113).

9. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking utensil further comprises an outer shell (3) and a pot cover assembly (4); the outer pot assembly (1) is arranged in the outer shell (3); the pot cover assembly (4) is hinged to the outer shell (3) and covers the outer pot assembly (1).

10. The cooking device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The pot cover assembly (4) comprises an inner lining (41), a lock (42) and a sealing assembly (43); the inner lining (41) is hinged to the outer shell (3); the lock (42) can be rotatably mounted on the inner lining (41); and the sealing assembly (43) is mounted on the inner lining (41); the lock (42) is provided with lock pot teeth, and the outer pot (11) is correspondingly provided with outer pot pot teeth; the lock (42) is used to buckle the outer pot (11), and the sealing assembly (43) is used to seal the inner pot (2).

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