Cooking device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cooking device, the cooking device is used for steaming and / or baking food materials, the cooking device comprises an inner container; after the heating device is started, a cooking environment used for heating food materials in the inner container can be generated in the inner container; the air inlet part can be communicated with the inner container; the driving mechanism is communicated with the air inlet part, and the cooking device can be contained in the installation space in the installation state; after the driving mechanism is started, air in an open space outside the installation space can be driven to flow into the inner container through the air inlet part, and high-temperature fluid generated in the inner container in the cooking environment is cooled and / or discharged out of the inner container. Normal-temperature air in an external open space can be introduced into the inner container, and high-temperature fluid (steam, hot air and the like) in the inner container is cooled and / or discharged, so that the risk that a user is scalded by the high-temperature fluid when the user opens a door is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliance manufacturing, in particular to a cooking device. Background Art

[0002] A steam oven is a commonly used kitchen appliance, which usually includes an inner tank for placing food. In order to meet the steaming cooking needs of the steam oven, a steam generator is provided in the steam oven, which heats water to make steam, and then transports the steam to the inner tank of the steam oven to steam and cook the food.

[0003] During the steaming process, the steam generator will generate a large amount of high-temperature steam. When the steaming is finished, there will still be a large amount of high-temperature steam in the inner pot. If the user opens the door immediately after the steaming is finished, the high-temperature steam will rush out quickly, posing a risk of scalding the user.

[0004] In addition, during the cooking process, users may have other needs. For example, during the steaming process, users may need to add cooking ingredients and seasonings. During the cooking process, if the user opens the door, the high-temperature steam in the inner pot may quickly gush out, posing a risk of scalding the user.

[0005] For a steam oven, it can also be used to bake food or meet other functions. For example, when using a steam oven to bake food, the heating unit in the inner pot needs to be activated to provide a high temperature environment for the food to achieve the purpose of baking. When baking is finished or during baking, if the user opens the door immediately, the high temperature hot air in the inner pot will gush out, and there may also be a risk of scalding the user.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cooking device to solve at least one of the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] In response to the defects of the prior art, a cooking device is provided in an embodiment of the utility model, which can introduce room temperature air from the external open space into the inner pot, cool down and / or discharge the high-temperature fluid (steam, hot air, etc.) in the inner pot, thereby greatly reducing the risk of scalding the user by the high-temperature fluid when the user opens the door.

[0008] The specific technical solution of the implementation mode of the utility model is:

[0009] A cooking device is used for steaming and / or baking food, the cooking device comprising: an inner pot; a heating device, which can generate a cooking environment for heating the food in the inner pot when the heating device is activated; an air inlet, which can be connected to the inner pot; a driving mechanism, which is connected to the air inlet, and the cooking device can be accommodated in an installation space when installed; when the driving mechanism is activated, it can drive air from an open space outside the installation space to flow into the inner pot through the air inlet, so as to cool down the high-temperature fluid generated in the inner pot under the cooking environment and / or discharge it from the inner pot.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the air inlet is arranged on the cooking device, and the air inlet is directly connected to the external open space where the installation space is located; or, the air inlet is arranged in the installation space outside the cooking device, and the air inlet is located in the external open space where the installation space is located.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device further comprises: an air inlet channel, one end of the air inlet channel is connected to the air inlet portion, and the other end of the air inlet channel is connected to the inner pot.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the installation space where the air inlet is arranged outside the cooking device includes any one of the following or a combination thereof: a kitchen cabinet surface, a stove surface, a countertop surface, a range hood surface, and a dishwasher surface.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the opening end of the inner container is provided with a front surface facing the user, and the air inlet portion is provided on the front surface and / or a portion close to the front surface.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device further comprises: a discharge portion, through which the fluid in the inner pot is discharged from the inner pot.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device further comprises: a discharge channel, one end of which is connected to the inner pot, and the other end of which is connected to the discharge portion.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the discharge portion is located in a negative pressure area of ​​the range hood, and after the range hood is started, negative pressure can be generated at the discharge portion.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device can be communicatively connected to a range hood, and the range hood can be linked with the cooking device. When the inner pot of the cooking device needs to discharge high-temperature fluid to the outside, the range hood starts to drive the fluid in the inner pot to discharge the inner pot through the discharge part.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism is used to drive the air outside the front surface to enter the inner container through the air inlet channel.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism comprises a blower fan, and the blower fan is arranged on the air inlet channel.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device further includes: a discharge channel, one end of which is connected to the inner pot, and the other end is connected to the discharge portion of the cooking device, and the driving mechanism includes an exhaust device, which is arranged on the discharge channel, or the exhaust device is arranged at the discharge portion, or the exhaust device is arranged on the flow channel downstream of the discharge portion, or the exhaust device outlet is connected to the discharge channel.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the exhaust device comprises a cross-flow fan, and an air outlet of the cross-flow fan is connected to the exhaust channel.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the front surface includes a door for opening and closing the opening end of the inner tank and a fixed control panel, and the air inlet portion is arranged at any one of the following positions or a combination thereof: a gap between the control panel and the door; a portion on the control panel and / or the peripheral side of the control panel close to the front surface; a portion on the door and / or the peripheral side of the door close to the front surface.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the front surface includes a door for opening and closing the open end of the inner container, and the air inlet portion is arranged on the door and / or on a peripheral side of the door close to the front surface.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the discharge portion is disposed on the front surface and / or a portion close to the front surface.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the air inlet and the air outlet are both arranged at a gap between the control panel and the door, and an isolation member is provided between the air inlet and the air outlet.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device further comprises an air inlet duct and an air exhaust duct which are located on the top wall of the inner pot and isolated from each other, and at least one of the air inlet duct and the air exhaust duct is connected to the driving mechanism.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the cooking device includes: an air inlet channel with one end connected to the air inlet portion and connected to the inner pot at the other end, and an exhaust channel with one end connected to the inner pot and connected to the exhaust portion at the other end; the cooking device also includes an air duct located on the top wall of the inner pot, the partition is at least partially located in the air duct, dividing the air duct into a first sub-air duct and a second sub-air duct, the first sub-air duct is used as a part of the air inlet channel, the air inlet portion is connected to the first sub-air duct, and the second sub-air duct is used as a part of the exhaust channel, and the exhaust portion is connected to the second sub-air duct.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the isolation member includes a first isolation portion located between the air inlet portion and the exhaust portion and a second isolation portion located in the air duct, the first isolation portion includes: a first stop portion connected to the second isolation portion at one end and extending toward the air inlet portion at the other end, and a second stop portion connected to the second isolation portion at one end and extending toward the exhaust portion at the other end, and a predetermined angle is formed between the first stop portion and the second stop portion.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism comprises a blower fan, and the blower fan is arranged in the first sub-air duct.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism includes an exhaust device, the inlet of the exhaust device is connected to the inner tank, and the outlet of the exhaust device is connected to the second sub-air duct, or the inlet of the exhaust device is connected to the cavity outside the inner tank, and the outlet of the exhaust device is connected to the second sub-air duct.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, a filter is provided at the air inlet.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, a non-return mechanism is provided on the air inlet passage.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism is located on the air inlet channel, and the anti-return mechanism is arranged on the air inlet channel between the driving mechanism and the inner tank.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism includes an exhaust device, and the cooking device also includes: an exhaust channel and a cooling mechanism arranged on the exhaust channel, and the cooling mechanism is used to cool the steam flowing out of the inner pot. Along the fluid flow path, the exhaust device is located upstream of the cooling mechanism.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the cooling mechanism includes a condensation component, and the condensation component includes a receiving portion for collecting condensed water, the receiving portion is connected to the discharge channel, and the condensed water in the receiving portion can flow back into the inner tank.

[0036] The technical solution of the utility model has the following significant beneficial effects:

[0037] In the embodiment of the present application, the cooking device is provided with an air inlet connected to the inner pot and a driving mechanism for driving external air to flow into the inner pot through the air inlet. When the high-temperature fluid in the inner pot needs to be cooled and / or discharged, the driving mechanism can be started to drive clean room-temperature air outside the external open space (cabinet) to be introduced into the inner pot through the air inlet. The clean room-temperature air can be used to cool the inner pot and the high-temperature steam in the inner pot; in addition, at least part of the high-temperature fluid in the inner pot can be driven out of the inner pot, that is, before the user opens the door, the high-temperature fluid in the inner pot is cooled and / or discharged, which greatly reduces the risk of the high-temperature fluid scalding the user. In addition, since the room-temperature air from the external open space is introduced, the room-temperature air in the open space will not have adverse effects on the food in the inner pot.

[0038] With reference to the following description and drawings, specific embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in detail, indicating the manner in which the principles of the present invention can be adopted. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited in scope. Within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, the embodiments of the present invention include many changes, modifications and equivalents. Features described and / or shown for one embodiment can be used in one or more other embodiments in the same or similar manner, combined with features in other embodiments, or replace features in other embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The drawings described herein are only for explanation purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way. In addition, the shapes and proportional dimensions of the components in the drawings are only for illustration purposes to help understand the present invention, and are not intended to specifically limit the shapes and proportional dimensions of the components of the present invention. Under the guidance of the present invention, those skilled in the art can select various possible shapes and proportional dimensions to implement the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0040] Figure 1 The structure diagram of the first cooking device provided in the embodiment of the present application is as follows Figure 1 ;

[0041] Figure 2 The structure diagram of the first cooking device provided in the embodiment of the present application is as follows Figure 2 ;

[0042] Figure 3 A front view of a first cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 4 A left side view of a first cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 5 A right side view of a first cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 6 The structure diagram of the first cooking device provided in the embodiment of the present application is as follows Figure 3 ;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air duct of the first cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the air duct of the first cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Fig.10 This is a schematic structural diagram of a third cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Fig.11 This is a schematic structural diagram of a fourth cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0052] Reference numerals of the present application:

[0053] 1. Inner liner;

[0054] 10. front surface; 11. opening end; 101. door; 102. top wall; 103. left side wall; 104. right side wall; 110. control panel; 120. gap;

[0055] 2. Air inlet;

[0056] 201, first connecting pipe;

[0057] 202, air inlet duct;

[0058] 21. Blower fan;

[0059] 22. Filter element;

[0060] 23. Anti-return mechanism;

[0061] 3. Discharge part;

[0062] 301, second connecting pipe; 302, exhaust air duct;

[0063] 31. Crossflow fan;

[0064] 25, isolating member; 251, first isolating portion; 2511, first stopper portion; 2512, second stopper portion; 252, second isolating portion;

[0065] 701. Kitchen cabinet surface;

[0066] 800, cooking utensils;

[0067] 900. Range hood. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0068] The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. After reading the present invention, various equivalent forms of modifications to the present invention by those skilled in the art fall within the scope defined by the claims attached to this application.

[0069] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0070] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those generally 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. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0071] The utility model provides a cooking device that can introduce room temperature air from an external open space into an inner pot, cool and / or discharge high temperature fluid (steam, hot air, etc.) in the inner pot, thereby greatly reducing the risk of scalding the user by the high temperature fluid when the user opens the door.

[0072] Please refer to Figures 1 to 12In an embodiment of the present application, a cooking device is provided for steaming and / or baking food, and the cooking device may include: an inner pot 1; a heating device, which, when started, can generate a cooking environment in the inner pot 1 for heating the food in the inner pot; an air inlet 2, which can be connected to the inner pot 1; a driving mechanism, which is connected to the air inlet 2. When the cooking device is installed, it can be accommodated in an installation space; when the driving mechanism is started, it can drive the air in the open space outside the installation space to flow into the inner pot 1 through the air inlet 2, so as to cool down the high-temperature fluid generated in the inner pot 1 under the cooking environment and / or discharge the inner pot 1.

[0073] The cooking device provided in the embodiment of the present application is a multifunctional cooking device. The cooking device has the function of a steamer, which can be used to steam food; the cooking device has the function of an oven, which can be used to bake food; the cooking device has a drying function, which can dry vegetables and fruits; in addition, the cooking device can also dry its inner pot 1, remove odors, etc.

[0074] The cooking device provided in the embodiments of the present application may be an embedded cooking device, which is installed in an embedded manner. The cooking device can be accommodated in an installation space when installed. The specific form of the installation space may vary depending on the location and environment in which it is installed. Specifically, the cooking device can be embedded in a kitchen cabinet to meet the user's demand for a neat and beautiful kitchen. In the embodiments of the present application, the cooking device is mainly installed in a cabinet as an example for illustration. When the cooking device is installed in other scenarios, it can be adaptively adjusted with reference to the present application, and the present application will not be described one by one here.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5, the cooking device may include an inner liner 1, and the inner liner 1 may include a hollow box. The inner liner 1 has an open end 11, and the open end 11 is provided with a front surface 10 facing the user. A door 101 for opening and closing the open end 11 of the inner liner 1 may be provided at the open end 11. In addition, the inner liner 1 may also have a relative top wall 102, a bottom wall, a left side wall 103, a right side wall 104 and a rear side wall. For an embedded cooking device, in addition to the front surface 10, the cooking device also includes a shell, and the shell includes a lower surface, an upper surface, a left surface, a right surface and a rear surface. The other surfaces of the cooking device are all located in the cabinet. In order to efficiently utilize the cabinet space, when the cooking device is installed in the cabinet, the gap between the cabinet and the cooking device is usually relatively small. In particular, the gap between the front surface 10 and the opening of the cabinet is theoretically as small as possible without affecting the installation.

[0076] The cooking device may include: a heating device. Specifically, the form of the heating device may vary according to the functions of the cooking device, and the present application does not limit it. For example, when the cooking device has the functions of a steamer and an oven, the heating device may include: a steam generator and a heating unit. The heating unit may be an electric heating unit, and the number of the heating unit may be one or more. In addition, the heating unit may also be used to dry the inner pot 1, remove odors, etc.

[0077] When the cooking device starts the steaming function, the steam generator and the heating unit can be started at the same time, and a high-temperature steam cooking environment can be formed in the inner pot 1. When the cooking device starts the baking function, the heating unit can be started, and a high-temperature hot air cooking environment can be formed in the inner pot 1. In addition, when the cooking device starts the drying or baking function, only the heating unit can be started, and high-temperature hot air will be generated in the inner pot 1.

[0078] like Figure 4 As shown, the cooking device further includes: an air inlet 2 and a driving mechanism. The air inlet 2 is connected to the inner pot 1. The driving mechanism is used to drive external air to flow into the inner pot 1 through the air inlet 2. When the driving mechanism is started, the air in the open space outside the installation space can be driven to flow into the inner pot 1 through the air inlet 2, so as to cool down the high-temperature fluid generated in the inner pot 1 under the cooking environment and / or discharge the inner pot.

[0079] The air inlet 2 may be arranged on the cooking device, and the air inlet 2 is directly connected to an external open space where the installation space is located; or, the air inlet 2 is arranged in an installation space outside the cooking device, and the air inlet 2 is located in the external open space where the installation space is located.

[0080] When the air inlet 2 is arranged in the installation space outside the cooking device, the air inlet 2 can be arranged at any one of the following or a combination thereof: a kitchen cabinet surface 701, a stove surface, a countertop surface, a range hood surface and a dishwasher surface.

[0081] like Fig.12 As shown, the air inlet 2 can be arranged on the kitchen cabinet surface 701. Specifically, the air inlet 2 can be at least one opening arranged on the kitchen cabinet surface 701, and the opening can be connected to the inner tank 1. When the driving mechanism is started, the room temperature air in the open space facing the kitchen cabinet surface 701 can enter the inner tank 1 through the air inlet 2, thereby cooling the high temperature fluid in the inner tank 1; in addition, part of the cooled fluid can also be discharged from the inner tank 1, thereby reducing the temperature of the high temperature fluid and reducing the capacity of the high temperature fluid.

[0082] Specifically, the driving mechanism may include any one or more combinations of the following: a blower fan 21 capable of generating positive pressure, an exhaust fan capable of generating negative pressure, a cross-flow fan 31 capable of blowing air to a fluid, a structure capable of accelerating the airflow, such as a Venturi structure, etc. When the driving mechanism is any one or a combination of a blower fan 21, an exhaust fan, and a cross-flow fan 31 provided with a motor, the speed of the driving mechanism is adjustable so as to better adapt to different working conditions. Of course, the specific form of the driving mechanism is not limited to the above examples, and technicians in the relevant field may make other changes inspired by the technical essence of this application, but as long as the functions and effects achieved are the same or similar to those of this application, they should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

[0083] When it is necessary to discharge hot steam from the inner pot 1, the driving mechanism can be started to drive clean room temperature air from the external open space (for example, outside the cabinet) to be introduced into the inner pot 1 through the air inlet 2, and the clean room temperature air can be used to cool the inner pot 1 and the high-temperature steam in the inner pot 1; in addition, the introduced room temperature air can also be used to drive at least part of the high-temperature steam in the inner pot 1 out of the inner pot 1; that is, before the user opens the door, the steam in the inner pot 1 is first discharged and / or cooled, which greatly reduces the risk of scalding the user with high-temperature steam.

[0084] For built-in cooking devices, the cabinets in which they are installed may release some harmful substances, such as toxic gases with pungent odors (formaldehyde, etc.); after long-term use of the cabinets, the inner wall surfaces cannot be cleaned, which easily breeds some bacteria, mold, etc. If the air introduced is the air inside the cabinet, the air inside the cabinet is easily polluted. If the polluted air is introduced into the inner tank 1, it will have a negative impact on the food. In the embodiment of the present application, since the clean room temperature air is introduced from the outside, the clean room temperature air will not have a negative impact on the food in the inner tank 1.

[0085] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the cooking device may further include: a discharge portion 3 , through which the fluid in the inner pot 1 is discharged from the inner pot 1 .

[0086] In this embodiment, in order to ensure that the high-temperature steam in the inner pot 1 can be efficiently driven out of the inner pot 1 during the process of introducing air from the air inlet 2 into the inner pot 1, the cooking device may further include a discharge portion 3, through which the fluid in the inner pot 1 can be discharged from the inner pot 1. The fluid may be in a gas-liquid mixed state or in a gaseous state. Specifically, the fluid may include any one or a combination of the following: steam used for cooking food in the inner pot 1, gaseous and / or liquid substances volatilized from the food itself, air replenished through the air inlet, etc. In order to be able to discharge the high-temperature fluid in the inner pot 1 more efficiently, the flow cross-section of the discharge portion 3 is larger than the flow cross-section of the air inlet 2.

[0087] The inner liner 1 may be provided with a communication outlet that connects the inner cavity thereof with the outside. The fluid may be discharged from the inner liner 1 through the communication outlet. Specifically, the communication outlet may be provided on the side wall (left side wall 103, right side wall 104, rear side wall) of the inner liner 1, or may also be provided on the top wall 102, bottom wall, etc. of the inner liner 1. In the present application, the position of the communication outlet is not specifically limited in the present application.

[0088] In the implementation manner of the present application, the air inlet 2 can specifically be an independently arranged structure. Specifically, the shape and structure of the structure are not solely limited in the present application. The air inlet 2 may include one or more openings, and the air inlet 2 may be connected to the inner pot 1. The air inlet 2 can be integrated with the structure of the cooking device. Taking into account that the air inlet 2 has many different implementation methods, the present application will illustrate several typical cases in the following implementation methods. Technicians in the relevant field may make other changes inspired by the technical essence of the present application, but as long as the functions and effects achieved are the same or similar to those of the present application, they should be covered within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0089] In some embodiments, the cooking device may further include: an air inlet channel, one end of which is connected to the air inlet portion 2 , and the other end of which is connected to the inner pot 1 .

[0090] The inner liner 1 may be provided with a communication inlet that connects the cavity inside the inner liner 1 with the outside. External air may enter the inner liner 1 through the communication inlet. Specifically, the communication inlet may be provided on the side wall (left side wall 103, right side wall 104, rear side wall) of the inner liner 1, or may also be provided on the top wall 102, bottom wall, etc. of the inner liner 1. In the present application, the position of the communication inlet is not specifically limited in the present application.

[0091] In this embodiment, the air inlet portion 2 can be a structure relatively independent of the air inlet channel, one end of the air inlet channel can be connected to the air inlet portion 2, and the other end is connected to the inner tank 1. Of course, the air inlet portion 2 can also be integrated on the air inlet channel, for example, it can be an end opening structure of the air inlet channel.

[0092] like Figure 4 As shown, the air inlet channel may specifically include a first connecting pipe 201, one end of which may be directly or indirectly connected to the air inlet portion 2, and the other end of which may be connected to the inner liner 1. The end of the first connecting pipe 201 connected to the inner liner 1 may be arranged close to the bottom wall of the inner liner 1, so that the clean air at normal temperature flowing in from the outside can efficiently displace the fluid with a higher temperature (such as high-temperature steam) in the inner liner 1 from bottom to top and flow out.

[0093] The first connecting pipe 201 may be located in its entirety or in large part in the gap between the inner pot 1 and the outer shell of the cooking device; or at least part of the first connecting pipe 201 may be installed in other designated positions reserved by the user. In addition, the air inlet channel may also be in other forms. For example, the inner pot 1 is a box structure with a certain wall thickness, and at least part of the air inlet channel may be integrated in the box wall of the inner pot 1. When the air inlet channel is arranged in the box wall, a connecting channel may be arranged in the box wall for connecting the air inlet portion 2 and the inner cavity of the inner pot 1.

[0094] Of course, the specific setting method of the air inlet channel can also be other methods and is not limited to the above description. Technical personnel in the relevant field may make other changes inspired by the technical essence of this application, but as long as the functions and effects achieved are the same or similar to those of this application, they should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

[0095] In some embodiments, the cooking device may further include: a discharge channel, one end of which is connected to the inner pot 1 , and the other end of which is connected to the discharge portion 3 .

[0096] In this embodiment, the discharge portion 3 may be a structure relatively independent of the discharge channel, one end of the discharge channel may be connected to the inner liner 1, and the other end may be connected to the discharge portion 3. Of course, the discharge portion 3 may also be integrated on the discharge channel, for example, the end of the discharge channel may be an open structure.

[0097] like Figure 5 As shown, the discharge channel may specifically include a second connecting pipe 301 , one end of which may be connected to the inner liner 1 , and the other end of which may be directly or indirectly connected to the discharge portion 3 .

[0098] The second connecting pipe 301 may be located in its entirety or in large part in the gap between the inner pot 1 and the outer shell of the cooking device; or at least part of the second connecting pipe 301 may be installed in other designated positions reserved by the user. In addition, the discharge channel may also be in other forms. For example, the inner pot 1 is a box structure with a certain wall thickness, and at least part of the discharge channel may be integrated in the box wall of the inner pot 1. When the inner pot 1 is arranged in the box wall, a connecting channel may be arranged in the box wall to connect the discharge portion 3 and the inner cavity of the inner pot 1.

[0099] Of course, the specific setting method of the discharge channel can also be other methods and is not limited to the above description. Technical personnel in the relevant field may make other changes inspired by the technical essence of this application, but as long as the functions and effects achieved are the same or similar to those of this application, they should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

[0100] like Fig. 9 As shown, in one embodiment, the discharge portion 3 may be located in a negative pressure area of ​​the range hood 900 , and after the range hood 900 is started, negative pressure can be generated at the discharge portion 3 .

[0101] When the range hood 900 is started, a certain negative pressure can be generated in the area connected to the air intake port of the range hood 900, thereby forming a negative pressure area, the basic function of which is to suck the fumes and the like generated by cooking on the stove 800. Specifically, the negative pressure area at least includes the space area between the stove 800 and the fume hood of the range hood 900.

[0102] In this embodiment, the exhaust portion 3 can be set in the negative pressure area of ​​the range hood 900. For example, the exhaust portion 3 can be an opening set at the countertop where the stove 800 is located, or the exhaust portion 3 can also be set at other locations that can be affected by the negative pressure generated after the range hood 900 is started.

[0103] Specifically, the cooking device can be communicatively connected with the range hood 900, and the range hood 900 can be linked with the cooking device. When the inner pot 1 of the cooking device needs to discharge the fluid to the outside, the range hood 900 can be started to drive the fluid in the inner pot 1 to discharge the inner pot 1 through the discharge portion 3, and can further be discharged to the outside through the range hood 900, that is, the hot fluid generated by the cooking device can be discharged to the outside without affecting the indoor temperature and humidity, thereby ensuring that the user has a better use experience.

[0104] In the embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism is mainly used to drive the air in the open space outside the cooking device installation space to enter the inner pot 1 through the air inlet channel. For an embedded cooking device, the air in the open space outside the cooking device installation space is clean room temperature air. When it is necessary to discharge heat steam from the inner pot 1, the driving mechanism can be started to drive the clean room temperature air in the open space outside the cooking device installation space to be introduced into the inner pot 1 through the air inlet 2. The inner pot 1 and the high-temperature steam in the inner pot 1 can be cooled by the clean room temperature air; in addition, the clean room temperature air can also be used to displace at least part of the high-temperature steam in the inner pot 1 out of the inner pot 1, that is, before the user opens the door, the steam in the inner pot 1 is cooled and / or discharged, which greatly reduces the risk of scalding the user with high-temperature steam.

[0105] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism may include a blower fan 21, and the blower fan 21 is arranged on the air inlet passage. When the driving mechanism is the blower fan 21, the blower fan 21 may be arranged on the air inlet passage, for example, the air inlet of the blower fan 21 may be connected to the air inlet portion 2, and the air outlet of the blower fan 21 may be connected to the first connecting pipe 201.

[0106] After being started, the blower fan 21 can introduce clean external air at room temperature into the inner tank 1. Since the blower fan 21 is located upstream of the inner tank 1 in the gas flow path, the blower fan 21 will not come into contact with the high-temperature and high-humidity steam in the inner tank 1. This is also conducive to ensuring the reliability of the blower fan 21 and extending the service life of the blower fan 21.

[0107] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism may include an exhaust device, and the exhaust device may be disposed on the exhaust channel.

[0108] When the exhaust device is disposed on the exhaust passage, the exhaust device may be an exhaust fan and / or a cross-flow fan 31 .

[0109] For example, when the exhaust device is an exhaust fan, the air inlet 2 of the exhaust fan can be connected to the second connecting pipe 301, and the air outlet of the exhaust fan can be connected to the exhaust part 3.

[0110] Alternatively, the exhaust device is disposed at the discharge portion 3. For example, when the exhaust device is an exhaust fan, and when the exhaust fan is disposed at the discharge portion 3, the air inlet 2 of the exhaust fan can be connected to the second connecting pipe 301, and the outlet of the exhaust fan can serve as the discharge portion 3.

[0111] Alternatively, the exhaust device is arranged on the flow channel downstream of the discharge portion 3. For example, the exhaust device is an exhaust fan, which is arranged downstream of the discharge portion 3. The exhaust fan can be an independently arranged exhaust fan or other existing equipment in the kitchen, such as a fan of a range hood 900.

[0112] Alternatively, the exhaust device outlet is connected to the exhaust channel. Specifically, the exhaust device may include a cross-flow fan 31, and the air outlet of the cross-flow fan 31 is connected to the exhaust channel. When the cross-flow fan 31 is started, it can guide air to the exhaust channel and provide driving force for the fluid in the exhaust channel, while the fluid in the exhaust channel itself does not directly contact the cross-flow fan 31. This can also improve the reliability of the exhaust device when in use and extend its service life.

[0113] In the implementation manner of the present application, the above-mentioned driving mechanism can be set in any one of the above-mentioned forms on the flow path formed by the air inlet part 2, the air inlet channel, the inner tank 1, the exhaust channel and the exhaust part 3, or on the extension line of the flow path, or can be set in a combination of multiple forms. Specifically, the present application will not elaborate on them one by one here.

[0114] In some embodiments, the air inlet 2 is disposed on the front surface 10 and / or a portion close to the front surface 10 .

[0115] Specifically, the front surface 10 may include a door 101 for opening and closing the open end 11 of the inner container 1 and a fixed control panel 110. Generally, in order to match the user's use height, the control panel 110 is arranged on the upper part of the door 101. Of course, in some other special cases, it is not excluded that the control panel 110 is arranged on the left side, or the right side, or the bottom side of the door 101.

[0116] The air inlet 2 is arranged at any one of the following positions or a combination thereof: at the gap 120 between the control panel 110 and the door 101; on the control panel 110 and / or on the peripheral side of the control panel 110 close to the front surface 10; on the door 101 and / or on the peripheral side of the door 101 close to the front surface 10.

[0117] like Figure 3As shown, the air inlet 2 can be arranged at the gap 120 between the control panel 110 and the door 101. Generally, the door 101 usually needs to be opened and closed, and a predetermined gap 120 is formed between the door 101 and the control panel 110. The air inlet 2 can be arranged by utilizing the gap 120 without modifying the outer structure of the cooking device. This can not only ensure the beauty of the cooking device, but also can be realized by making minor changes on the basis of the structure of the existing cooking device, and the overall production and processing costs can be effectively controlled.

[0118] Alternatively, in one embodiment, the air inlet 2 may also be disposed on the control panel 110. When the air inlet 2 is disposed on the control panel 110, the air inlet 2 includes at least one opening disposed on the control panel 110.

[0119] Alternatively, in one embodiment, the air inlet portion 2 may be located at a portion of the peripheral side of the control panel 110 close to the front surface 10 .

[0120] The control panel 110 can be a rectangular panel as a whole. Taking the direction of the control panel 110 facing the user as an example, it has relative top and bottom sides, and relative left and right sides. The air inlet portion 2 can be arranged on at least one of the top, bottom, left and right sides, and the opening of the air inlet portion 2 faces the front surface 10.

[0121] Alternatively, in one embodiment, the air inlet 2 may be disposed on the door 101. Alternatively, in one embodiment, the air inlet 2 may also be disposed on the peripheral side of the door 101 near the front surface 10, with the opening of the air inlet 2 facing the front surface 10. Wherein, when the air inlet 2 is disposed at a position near the front surface 10, the opening of the air inlet 2 faces the front surface 10. For example, the air inlet 2 may be in the form of a joint with an opening, and the joint itself may be spaced apart from the inner pot 1 and located at a reserved installation position in the kitchen, with the opening of the joint facing the front surface 10, thereby ensuring that the air introduced into the inner pot 1 is clean air at room temperature introduced from outside the front surface 10.

[0122] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 In some embodiments, the front surface 10 includes a door 101 for opening and closing the open end 11 of the inner tank 1, and the air inlet 2 is arranged on the door 101 and / or on the peripheral side of the door 101 close to the front surface 10.

[0123] In this embodiment, for some cooking devices that are not provided with a control panel 110, the front surface 10 thereof includes a door 101 for opening and closing the open end 11 of the inner pot 1. The air inlet 2 is provided on the door 101 and / or on the side of the door 101 near the front surface 10. Specifically, the specific configuration of the air inlet 2 can refer to the description in the above embodiment with a control panel 110, and the present application will not elaborate on it here.

[0124] In one embodiment, the air inlet portion 2 is fixedly disposed close to the front surface 10, and the air inlet portion 2 is connected to the inner container 1 through an air inlet channel.

[0125] In this embodiment, the air inlet 2 can be a separately arranged component, which can be fixed near the front surface 10 and connected to the inner container 1 through the air inlet channel. For example, the air inlet 2 can be in the form of a joint with an opening, and the joint itself can be spaced apart from the inner container 1. The joint can be located at a reserved installation position in the kitchen. One end of the joint is an open end 11, which can face the front surface 10, and the other end of the joint can be connected to the air inlet channel, so as to ensure that the air introduced into the inner container 1 is clean air at room temperature introduced from outside the front surface 10.

[0126] In some embodiments, the discharge portion 3 is disposed on the front surface 10 and / or a portion close to the front surface 10 .

[0127] In this embodiment, considering that the fluid discharged from the discharge portion 3 may be a high-temperature, high-humidity gas, if it is discharged between the cabinet and the inner pot 1, long-term use will inevitably cause adverse effects on the cabinet and the cooking device. Therefore, in order to avoid the above-mentioned adverse effects, the discharge portion 3 is arranged on the front surface 10 and / or a portion close to the front surface 10.

[0128] Please combine Figure 3 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the air inlet portion 2 and the exhaust portion 3 are both disposed at a gap 120 between the control panel 110 and the door 101 , and an isolation member 25 is disposed between the air inlet portion 2 and the exhaust portion 3 .

[0129] In this embodiment, the air inlet 2 and the air outlet 3 can be both arranged at the gap 120 between the control panel 110 and the door 101, thereby making ingenious use of the existing structure of the cooking device to ensure that the cooking device is beautiful and simple. In addition, when the air inlet 2 is arranged at the gap 120, its advantages have been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0130] For the discharge part 3, when the discharge part 3 is set at the gap 120, in addition to being able to achieve the desired effect, due to the location of the discharge part 3, it is at a certain height distance from the ground, which can prevent the high-temperature fluid discharged from the discharge part 3 from directly contacting the ground and condensing, thereby causing the problem of slippery ground.

[0131] In addition, the height of the discharge portion 3 is set at a relatively reasonable level. Even if the cooking device is not linked to the range hood 900, when the user uses the stove 800 to cook, the range hood 900 will also be started. When the range hood 900 is started, negative pressure will also be generated at the discharge portion 3, thereby accelerating the discharge of the fluid in the inner pot 1.

[0132] In order to ensure that there is no interference between the air entering from the air inlet 2 and the fluid discharged from the discharge part 3, especially to prevent the fluid discharged from the discharge part 3 from having an adverse effect on the air entering the air inlet 2, an isolation member 25 is provided between the air inlet 2 and the discharge part 3. When the isolation member 25 is provided, the flow cross section of the discharge part 3 is larger than the flow cross section of the air inlet 2, so that the fluid in the liner 1 can be efficiently discharged to the outside.

[0133] In one embodiment, the cooking device further comprises an air inlet duct 202 and an air exhaust duct 302 which are located on the top wall 102 of the inner pot 1 and are isolated from each other, and at least one of the air inlet duct 202 and the air exhaust duct 302 is connected to the driving mechanism.

[0134] In this embodiment, an air duct is provided on the top wall 102 of the inner liner 1, and the air duct may include an air inlet duct 202 and an air exhaust duct 302 that are isolated from each other. The air inlet duct 202 and the air exhaust duct 302 may be arranged at intervals or close to each other, for example, by sharing a side wall. The shape and structure of the air inlet duct 202 and the air exhaust duct 302 are not specifically limited in this application.

[0135] The air inlet duct 202 may be connected to a driving mechanism. For example, when the driving mechanism includes a blower fan 21, the blower fan 21 may be connected to the air inlet duct 202, and the air inlet duct 202 may be connected to the air inlet portion 2. Specifically, one end of the air inlet duct 202 may extend to the gap 120 between the control panel 110 and the door 101, that is, the air inlet portion 2 may be integrated on the air inlet duct 202. Alternatively, when the driving mechanism includes an exhaust fan, the exhaust fan may be connected to the exhaust duct 302, and the exhaust duct 302 may be connected to the exhaust portion; or, when the driving mechanism includes a blower fan 21 and an exhaust fan, the air inlet duct 202 and the exhaust duct 302 are both connected to the driving mechanism.

[0136] In a specific embodiment, the cooking device also includes: an air duct located on the top wall 102 of the inner pot 1, the isolation member 25 is at least partially located in the air duct, dividing the air duct into a first sub-air duct and a second sub-air duct, the first sub-air duct is used as a part of the air inlet channel, the air inlet part 2 is connected to the first sub-air duct, the second sub-air duct is used as a part of the exhaust channel, and the exhaust part 3 is connected to the second sub-air duct.

[0137] In this embodiment, an air duct is provided on the top wall 102 of the inner container 1. The air duct can be formed by a shell provided on the top wall 102 of the inner container 1, or the air duct can be formed by the shell and the top wall 102 of the inner container 1. Specifically, the shape and structure of the shell are not limited in this application.

[0138] The partition 25 between the air inlet 2 and the discharge part 3 extends into the air duct, dividing the air duct into a first sub-air duct and a second sub-air duct isolated from each other. The first sub-air duct is used to form a part of the air inlet channel, which is connected to the air inlet 2. The second sub-air duct is used to form a part of the discharge channel, which is connected to the discharge part 3. By using the air duct on the top wall 102 of the inner liner 1, clean room temperature air on the front surface 10 can be introduced into the inner liner 1, and the fluid discharged from the inner liner 1 can also be guided to the front surface 10.

[0139] When the driving mechanism includes a blower fan 21, the blower fan 21 can be arranged in the first sub-air duct, so as to make full use of the limited space on the top of the inner tank 1. In addition, when the blower fan 21 is arranged in the first sub-air duct, the first sub-air duct can also be used to protect the blower fan 21.

[0140] like Figure 8 As shown, the isolation member 25 may include a first isolation portion 251 located between the air inlet portion 2 and the exhaust portion 3 and a second isolation portion 252 located in the air duct, the first isolation portion 251 includes: a first stop portion 2511 connected to the second isolation portion 252 at one end and extending toward the air inlet portion 2 at the other end, and a second stop portion 2512 connected to the second isolation portion 252 at one end and extending toward the exhaust portion 3 at the other end, and a predetermined angle is formed between the first stop portion 2511 and the second stop portion 2512.

[0141] In this embodiment, in order to more reliably prevent the fluid discharged from the discharge portion 3 from interfering with the air entering the air inlet portion 2, the isolation member 25 may include a first isolation portion 251 and a second isolation portion 252, wherein the second isolation portion 252 is located in the air duct, and is used to isolate the air duct to form a first sub-duct and a second sub-duct that are isolated from each other.

[0142] The first isolation portion 251 may be in an inverted V shape as a whole, and may include a first stopper 2511 and a second stopper 2512. One end of the first stopper 2511 is connected to the second isolation portion 252, and the other end extends toward the air inlet portion 2; one end of the second stopper 2512 is connected to the second isolation portion 252, and the other end extends toward the exhaust portion 3, and a predetermined angle is formed between the first stopper 2511 and the second stopper 2512. Specifically, the predetermined angle may be an angle of about 60°, and of course, the specific value of the predetermined angle is not specifically limited in this application.

[0143] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism may include an exhaust device, the inlet of the exhaust device is connected to the inner liner 1, and the outlet of the exhaust device is connected to the second sub-air duct, or the inlet of the exhaust device is connected to the cavity outside the inner liner 1, and the outlet of the exhaust device is connected to the second sub-air duct.

[0144] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism may include an exhaust device, which may be arranged in the exhaust channel. Specifically, the exhaust device may include a variety of different forms. For example, the exhaust device may include an exhaust fan, the inlet of which may be connected to the inner pot 1, and the outlet of the exhaust device may be connected to the second sub-air duct. For example, the exhaust device may include a cross-flow fan 31, the inlet of which may be connected to the cavity outside the inner pot 1 (the cavity between the outer shell of the cooking device and the inner pot 1), and the outlet of the cross-flow fan 31 may be connected to the second sub-air duct.

[0145] Of course, the specific form and location of the exhaust device are not limited to the above examples. Technical personnel in this field may make other changes inspired by the technical essence of this application. However, as long as the functions and effects achieved are the same or similar to those of this application, they should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

[0146] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, a filter 22 is provided at the air inlet 2, and the filter 22 can be used to filter the air, further improving the quality of the air entering the inner cavity of the liner 1. In addition, after the filter 22 is provided to filter the air, it is also beneficial to optimize the working environment of the driving mechanism provided in the air inlet channel, further ensuring the reliability of the driving mechanism and extending its service life.

[0147] Specifically, the filter element 22 may be in the form of a filter screen that can filter particulate matter impurities in the air, or the filter element 22 may be in the form of a composite other function, for example, it may also be integrated with the function of air purification, etc. Of course, the specific form of the filter element 22 is not limited to the above description, and technicians in the relevant field may make other changes under the inspiration of the technical essence of this application, but as long as the functions and effects achieved are the same or similar to those of this application, they should be covered within the protection scope of this application.

[0148] The filter element 22 can be detachably arranged at the air inlet 2 , so that the filter element 22 can be easily cleaned or replaced.

[0149] It should be noted that the present application does not exclude the integration of more components in the air inlet 2 or upstream and / or downstream of the air inlet 2 to adjust the air introduced into the inner liner 1 to achieve more functions, such as optimizing and adjusting at least one of the temperature, humidity, cleanliness, etc.

[0150] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, a non-return mechanism 23 is provided on the air inlet passage.

[0151] In this embodiment, a non-return mechanism 23 may also be provided on the air inlet passage. The non-return mechanism 23 is specifically used to ensure that the fluid in the air inlet passage can only be conducted in one direction, that is, it can only be introduced into the inner pot 1 from the air inlet portion 2, and cannot be directed from the inner pot 1 to the air inlet portion 2. By providing the non-return mechanism 23, it is possible to prevent the high-temperature fluid generated when the cooking device is working from flowing back through the air inlet passage. Specifically, the non-return mechanism 23 may be in the form of a non-return plate. Of course, the form of the non-return mechanism 23 is not limited to the above example, and the present application does not make the sole limitation here.

[0152] Furthermore, for the implementation method in which the driving mechanism is located on the air inlet channel, in order to prevent the high-temperature fluid generated when the cooking device is working from having a negative impact on the driving mechanism, the non-return mechanism 23 can be arranged on the air inlet channel between the driving mechanism and the inner pot 1.

[0153] In one embodiment, the cooking device may further include: a cooling mechanism disposed on the exhaust channel, the cooling mechanism being used to cool the steam flowing out of the inner pot 1, and the exhaust device being located upstream of the cooling mechanism along the fluid flow path.

[0154] In this embodiment, a cooling mechanism may also be provided on the discharge channel, and the cooling mechanism is used to cool the steam flowing out of the inner pot 1. For the embodiment in which an exhaust device (such as an exhaust fan) is provided, the exhaust device may be located upstream of the cooling mechanism along the fluid flow path. When the high-temperature steam in the inner pot 1 needs to be discharged to the outside, the cooling mechanism may be used to cool the discharged high-temperature steam, thereby efficiently reducing the steam content and reducing the pressure of the inner pot 1 and the discharge channel.

[0155] In particular, in a specific embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a blower fan 21 located in the air inlet channel and an exhaust device located in the exhaust channel. Since the blower fan 21 continuously introduces air into the inner tank 1, if the steam in the inner tank 1 and the exhaust channel is not discharged in time, the pressure of the inner tank 1 and the exhaust channel will increase. In the embodiment of the present application, a cooling mechanism is provided to quickly cool the high-temperature steam discharged from the inner tank 1 in the exhaust channel, so that the pressure of the inner tank 1 and the exhaust channel is efficiently reduced, and the small amount of steam remaining in the subsequent exhaust channel can be discharged to the exhaust portion 3 through the exhaust device.

[0156] Specifically, the cooling mechanism may include a condensation component, and the condensation component may include a container for collecting condensed water, the container is connected to the discharge channel, and the condensed water in the container can flow back into the inner tank 1. The condensed water flowing back into the inner tank 1 can be recycled again to generate steam, which is beneficial to reduce the number of times the steam generator is replenished with water.

[0157] Furthermore, an exhaust duct 302 connected to the exhaust device is provided on the top wall 102 of the inner container 1 , and the exhaust duct 302 is used to form a part of the exhaust channel, and the accommodating portion is connected to the exhaust duct 302 .

[0158] In this embodiment, referring to the above embodiment, an exhaust air duct 302 may be provided on the top wall 102 of the inner container 1, and the exhaust air duct 302 is used to form a part of the exhaust channel. The accommodation portion may be connected to the exhaust air duct 302. For example, the exhaust channel includes a second connecting pipe 301 and an exhaust air duct 302.

[0159] For example, the accommodation portion may be located in the exhaust duct 302. The accommodation portion may be a shell having a certain volume, and a communication port communicating with the second connecting pipe 301 may be provided at the bottom or near the bottom of the shell, so that the condensed water collected in the accommodation portion flows back to the inner tank 1 through the exhaust channel.

[0160] In an embodiment of the present application, the cooking device may further include a controller electrically connected to at least the driving mechanism, wherein at least one working mode is stored in the controller, and the working mode may include any one of the following or a combination thereof: a first working mode for steaming / baking ingredients; a second working mode for drying ingredients; a third working mode for drying the inner pot 1; and a fourth working mode for deodorizing the inner pot 1.

[0161] Of course, the cooking device can also include more working modes to achieve more functions. The working modes of the cooking device are not limited to the above description. Technical personnel in the relevant field may make other changes inspired by the technical essence of this application. However, as long as the functions and effects achieved are the same or similar to those of this application, they should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

[0162] In one embodiment, the cooking device may further include a discharge operation unit, which is electrically connected to the controller. When the discharge operation unit is triggered, a discharge operation signal is sent to the controller, and the controller starts the driving mechanism.

[0163] In this embodiment, the cooking device may include a discharge operation unit, and specifically, the discharge operation unit may be provided on the control panel 110. In addition, the discharge operation unit may also be integrated on an APP or a controller. When the user triggers the discharge operation unit, the discharge operation unit sends a discharge operation signal to the controller, and the controller starts a driving mechanism to introduce clean room temperature air from the outside into the inner pot 1.

[0164] For example, when the cooking device is in the process of cooking, the user needs to add cooking ingredients midway. At this time, the discharge operation part can be activated, and the high-temperature fluid in the inner pot 1 can be efficiently discharged using the driving mechanism to ensure that there is no risk of scalding the user by the high-temperature fluid when the door is opened.

[0165] In one embodiment, the cooking device may further include a door opening prompt unit, which is electrically connected to the controller. When the door opening condition is met, the door opening prompt unit is activated to send a door opening prompt signal to the controller.

[0166] The controller may store a predetermined door opening condition, which may include: the predetermined duration of the current working mode has been reached, or the predetermined duration of the current working mode is about to be reached, or the door opening condition may also include other situations. When the door opening condition is met, there is still a lot of high-temperature fluid in the inner tank 1, and it is necessary to start the drive mechanism, introduce air, and discharge the high-temperature fluid in the inner tank 1 as soon as possible. When the door opening condition is met, the door opening prompt unit may send a door opening prompt signal to the controller.

[0167] It should be noted that, in the description of this application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and to distinguish similar objects. There is no order of precedence between the two, and they cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0168] The above-mentioned various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.

[0169] The above are only a few embodiments of the present invention. Although the embodiments disclosed by the present invention are as above, the contents are only embodiments adopted for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Any technician in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can make any modification and change in the form and details of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed by the present invention, but the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall still be subject to the scope defined by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A cooking device for steaming and / or baking food, characterized in that: The cooking device comprises: Liner; A heating device, which, when activated, can generate a cooking environment in the inner pot for heating the food in the inner pot; An air inlet portion, the air inlet portion being in communication with the inner container; A driving mechanism is connected to the air inlet, and the cooking device can be accommodated in the installation space when installed; when the driving mechanism is started, it can drive the air in the open space outside the installation space to flow into the inner pot through the air inlet, so as to cool down the high-temperature fluid generated in the inner pot under the cooking environment and / or discharge the inner pot.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet is arranged on the cooking device, and the air inlet is directly connected to an external open space where the installation space is located; or, The air inlet is arranged in an installation space outside the cooking device, and the air inlet is located in an external open space where the installation space is located.

3. The cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cooking device further comprises: an air inlet channel, one end of which is connected to the air inlet portion, and the other end of which is connected to the inner pot.

4. The cooking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation space where the air inlet is arranged outside the cooking device includes any one of the following or a combination thereof: a kitchen cabinet surface, a stove surface, a countertop surface, a range hood surface, and a dishwasher surface.

5. The cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening end of the inner container is provided with a front surface facing the user, and the air inlet portion is provided on the front surface and / or a portion close to the front surface.

6. The cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cooking device further includes a discharge portion, through which the fluid in the inner pot is discharged from the inner pot.

7. The cooking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cooking device further comprises: a discharge channel, one end of which is connected to the inner pot, and the other end of which is connected to the discharge portion.

8. The cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The discharge portion is located in the negative pressure area of ​​the range hood, and after the range hood is started, negative pressure can be generated at the discharge portion.

9. The cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cooking device can be communicatively connected to the range hood, and the range hood can be linked with the cooking device. When the inner pot of the cooking device needs to discharge high-temperature fluid to the outside, the range hood starts to drive the fluid in the inner pot to be discharged from the inner pot through the discharge part.

10. The cooking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driving mechanism is used to drive the air outside the front surface to enter the inner container through the air inlet channel.

11. The cooking device according to claim 10, characterized in that The driving mechanism comprises an air blower, and the air blower is arranged on the air inlet passage.

12. The cooking device according to claim 10, characterized in that The cooking device further comprises: a discharge channel, one end of which is connected to the inner pot, and the other end of which is connected to the discharge portion of the cooking device, the driving mechanism comprises an exhaust device, and the exhaust device is arranged on the discharge channel, or, The exhaust device is arranged at the exhaust portion, or, The exhaust device is arranged on the flow passage downstream of the discharge portion, or, The exhaust device outlet is communicated with the exhaust channel.

13. The cooking device according to claim 12, characterized in that The exhaust device comprises a cross-flow fan, and an air outlet of the cross-flow fan is connected to the exhaust channel.

14. The cooking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front surface includes a door for opening and closing the opening end of the inner container and a fixed control panel, and the air inlet portion is arranged at any one of the following positions or a combination thereof: a gap between the control panel and the door; A portion on the control panel and / or a peripheral side of the control panel close to the front surface; A portion on the door and / or a peripheral side of the door close to the front surface.

15. The cooking device according to claim 6, characterized in that The front surface includes a door for opening and closing the opening end of the inner container, and the air inlet portion is arranged on the door and / or on a peripheral side of the door close to the front surface.

16. The cooking device according to claim 14, characterized in that The discharge portion is disposed on the front surface and / or a portion close to the front surface.

17. The cooking device according to claim 16, characterized in that The air inlet portion and the air outlet portion are both arranged at a gap between the control panel and the door, and an isolation member is arranged between the air inlet portion and the air outlet portion.

18. The cooking device according to claim 17, characterized in that The cooking device further comprises an air inlet duct and an air exhaust duct which are located on the top wall of the inner pot and isolated from each other, and at least one of the air inlet duct and the air exhaust duct is connected to the driving mechanism.

19. The cooking device according to claim 17, characterized in that: The cooking device comprises: an air inlet passage having one end connected to the air inlet portion and the other end connected to the inner pot, and a discharge passage having one end connected to the inner pot and the other end connected to the discharge portion; The cooking device also includes an air duct located on the top wall of the inner pot, and the partition is at least partially located in the air duct, dividing the air duct into a first sub-air duct and a second sub-air duct, the first sub-air duct is used as a part of the air inlet channel, and the air inlet part is connected to the first sub-air duct, and the second sub-air duct is used as a part of the exhaust channel, and the exhaust part is connected to the second sub-air duct.

20. The cooking device according to claim 19, characterized in that The isolation member includes a first isolation portion located between the air inlet portion and the exhaust portion and a second isolation portion located in the air duct, the first isolation portion includes: a first stop portion with one end connected to the second isolation portion and the other end extending toward the air inlet portion, and a second stop portion with one end connected to the second isolation portion and the other end extending toward the exhaust portion, a predetermined angle is formed between the first stop portion and the second stop portion.

21. The cooking device according to claim 19, characterized in that The driving mechanism comprises an air blower, and the air blower is arranged in the first sub-air duct.

22. The cooking device according to claim 19, characterized in that The driving mechanism includes an exhaust device, the inlet of the exhaust device is connected to the inner tank, and the outlet of the exhaust device is connected to the second sub-air duct, or the inlet of the exhaust device is connected to the cavity outside the inner tank, and the outlet of the exhaust device is connected to the second sub-air duct.

23. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that A filter is arranged at the air inlet portion.

24. The cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that The air inlet passage is provided with a backflow prevention mechanism.

25. The cooking device according to claim 24, characterized in that The driving mechanism is located on the air inlet passage, and the anti-return mechanism is arranged on the air inlet passage between the driving mechanism and the inner container.

26. The cooking device according to claim 10, characterized in that The driving mechanism includes an exhaust device, and the cooking device also includes: a discharge channel and a cooling mechanism arranged on the discharge channel, the cooling mechanism is used to cool the steam flowing out of the inner pot, and along the fluid flow path, the exhaust device is located upstream of the cooling mechanism.

27. The cooking device according to claim 26, characterized in that The cooling mechanism includes a condensation component, and the condensation component includes a receiving portion for collecting condensed water. The receiving portion is connected to the discharge channel, and the condensed water in the receiving portion can flow back into the inner tank.

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