Combined steamer

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of kitchen ware, and particularly relates to a combined steamer. The technology comprises a plurality of stacked outer cages, the top of the uppermost outer cage is provided with a cage cover, inner cages are detachably arranged in all the outer cages, the bottoms of all the inner cages are provided with a plurality of vent holes which are communicated up and down, and a plurality of vent grooves are evenly distributed in the outer side walls of all the inner cages in the circumferential direction. The ventilation grooves in the adjacent inner cages are vertically aligned and communicated, a positioning assembly used for positioning and aligning the two inner cages is arranged between every two adjacent inner cages, and a plurality of cover plates used for sealing the ventilation grooves in the uppermost inner cage are fixed to the inner side wall of the cage cover. A plurality of air outlet holes communicated with the interior of the inner cage are formed in each vent groove; and a plurality of baffles are fixed on the groove walls of all the vent grooves. And the steam can be diffused from the periphery of the food to the center, so that the steam can uniformly heat the food in the inner cage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of kitchenware, in particular to a combined steamer. Background Art

[0002] Steamer is a traditional Chinese kitchen utensil and an important part of Chinese food culture. It is mainly used to steam food, which keeps its original flavor and nutrients by heating it with steam. There are many types and materials of steamers. The structure of a steamer generally includes a lid and several stacked steamers. Common ones include bamboo steamers, stainless steel steamers, wooden steamers and glass steamers.

[0003] When cooking food in a steamer, the food will be placed at the inner bottom of the steamer, which can easily block the air holes at the bottom of the steamer. Especially when placing more food, steam can only enter from the remaining air holes. Steam usually rises naturally under natural conditions, causing the steam in the steamer to rise to another layer of the steamer before it is evenly diffused, making the food unevenly heated and difficult to steam. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a combined steamer which can evenly heat the food in the steamer.

[0005] The combined steamer comprises a plurality of stacked outer cages, wherein a cage cover is arranged on the top of the uppermost outer cage, inner cages are detachably arranged in all outer cages, a plurality of air holes communicating with each other in upper and lower directions are provided at the bottom of all inner cages, a plurality of ventilation grooves are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction on the outer side walls of all inner cages, the ventilation grooves on all adjacent inner cages are respectively aligned with each other in upper and lower directions and communicate with each other, a positioning assembly for positioning and aligning the two inner cages is arranged between each two adjacent inner cages, a plurality of cover plates respectively used for sealing the ventilation grooves on the uppermost inner cage are fixed on the inner side walls of the cage cover, a plurality of air outlet holes communicating with the interior of the inner cage are provided in each ventilation groove, and a plurality of baffles respectively used for guiding the steam in the ventilation grooves to the corresponding air outlet holes are fixed on the groove walls of all ventilation grooves.

[0006] Furthermore, the positioning assembly includes a plurality of positioning plates, which are respectively vertically fixed on the groove wall of each ventilation groove, and the lower end of each positioning plate is respectively and independently installed in the ventilation groove on the lower outer cage.

[0007] Furthermore, a first chamfer is provided at the corner between all the groove walls and the top of each ventilation groove, and a second chamfer is provided at the corner between the side walls and the bottom of all the positioning plates.

[0008] Furthermore, a plurality of support blocks are evenly distributed on the inner side walls of all outer cages along the circumferential direction thereof, and a plurality of slots for independently engaging the corresponding support blocks are provided on the bottoms of all inner cages.

[0009] Furthermore, all corners on the top of each support block are provided with a third bevel.

[0010] Furthermore, all baffles are inclined.

[0011] Furthermore, a sealing ring for sealing the gap is installed on the top of each outer cage.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] When all the outer cages are stacked, the inner cages inside them are stacked and aligned so that the ventilation grooves on each inner cage are aligned with and connected to the ventilation grooves on adjacent inner cages. After the cage cover is placed on the top outer cage, each cover can seal the ventilation groove aligned with it to prevent the steam in the ventilation groove from leaking, while the steam below will move upward along the ventilation groove, and the baffle will intercept the passing steam, allowing part of the steam to move along the baffle toward the air outlet, so that the steam flows into the inner cage from the air outlet, and the steam flows into the air outlets on all the ventilation grooves at the same time, so that the steam can diffuse from the surroundings of the food to the center, allowing the steam to evenly heat the food in the inner cage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0018] The names of the components in the figure are: 1, cage cover 2, handle 3, cover plate 4, ventilation groove 5, baffle 6, positioning plate 7, sealing ring 8, outer cage 9, inner cage 10, support block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention is further described below through specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0020] Example 1

[0021] A combined steamer described in this embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, it comprises a plurality of stacked outer cages 8, a cage cover 1 is arranged on the top of the outer cage 8 of the uppermost layer, the outer cage 8 is made of bamboo, wood, iron sheet, aluminum and steel, etc., and the cage cover 1 is made of bamboo, wood, iron sheet, plastic, aluminum and steel, etc.; a positioning ring is horizontally fixed on the top of each outer cage 8, and a positioning groove for independently engaging the positioning ring is opened at the bottom of each outer cage 8 and the bottom of the cage cover 1, and the positioning ring on the top of each outer cage 8 is independently engaged in the positioning groove at the bottom of the upper outer cage 8, and the positioning ring on the topmost outer cage 8 is independently engaged in the positioning groove at the bottom of the cage cover 1, so as to position all the outer cages 8 and the cage cover 1, and avoid the outer cages 8 and the cage cover 1 from moving and tilting and collapsing; a handle 2 is fixed on the top of the cage cover 1 for the convenience of the staff to lift it;

[0022] A sealing ring 7 for sealing the gap is installed on the top of each outer cage 8. A mounting groove for engaging the sealing ring 7 is opened on the top of each outer cage 8. When all the outer cages 8 are stacked, the sealing ring 7 can seal the gap between two adjacent outer cages 8 to prevent steam leakage; the sealing ring 7 on the top outer cage 8 is used to seal the gap between it and the cage cover 1;

[0023] All outer cages 8 are detachably provided with inner cages 9, and the inner side walls of all outer cages 8 are evenly distributed with a plurality of support blocks 10 along the circumferential direction thereof, and the bottoms of all inner cages 9 are provided with a plurality of slots for independently engaging the corresponding support blocks 10; in the present embodiment, the support blocks 10 are in four groups, and the number of the slots is the same as that of the support blocks 10; when in use, the inner cage 9 is inserted from the top of the outer cage 8, and the support blocks 10 on the outer cage 8 are independently engaged in the slots aligned therewith, and the inner cage 9 and the outer cage 8 are fitted with a clearance, and the support blocks 10 can limit the inner cage 9 after fitting with the slots to prevent the inner cage 9 from rotating in the outer cage 8, and the support blocks 10 can support the inner cage 9 to prevent the inner cage 9 from falling; by taking the inner cage 9 out of the outer cage 8, the outer cage 8 and the inner cage 9 can be easily cleaned;

[0024] All corners of the top of each support block 10 are provided with a third bevel. When the support block 10 is inserted into the card slot, if the third bevel contacts the transition part of the card slot, the third bevel can guide the support block 10 to move in the direction of the card slot, so that the support block 10 can be more conveniently engaged in the card slot.

[0025] A plurality of vent holes are provided at the bottom of all inner cages 9, which are connected to each other from top to bottom. In this embodiment, the vent holes are circular, but they can also be rectangular or elliptical. The vent holes allow the steam below to enter the inner cage 9 of the layer, so that the steam can circulate in all the inner cages 9.

[0026] A plurality of ventilation grooves 4 are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction on the outer side walls of all inner cages 9. The inner cages 9 can be formed by pressing with a mold. When pressing the inner cages 9, the ventilation grooves 4 can be pressed and formed at the same time. In this embodiment, there are four groups of ventilation grooves 4. When in use, steam will rise along the ventilation grooves 4.

[0027] The ventilation grooves 4 on all adjacent inner cages 9 are aligned up and down and communicate with each other. When the ventilation grooves 4 on all inner cages 9 are aligned, steam can rise along the aligned ventilation grooves 4 on all inner cages 9, so that the steam is diffused in all ventilation grooves 4;

[0028] To further explain, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the present embodiment preferably includes several positioning plates 6, which are respectively vertically fixed on the groove wall of each ventilation groove 4, and the lower end of each positioning plate 6 is independently installed in the ventilation groove 4 on the lower outer cage 8; the positioning plates 6 are rectangular in structure, and the upper ends of all positioning plates 6 are fixed on the groove wall of the ventilation groove 4. When several inner cages 9 are stacked layer by layer, the positioning plates 6 on the upper inner cage 9 will be inserted into the ventilation groove 4 aligned with the lower inner cage 9, and there is a gap between the positioning plates 6 and all the groove walls of the ventilation groove 4, so as to position each inner cage 9 to avoid The stacked inner cages 9 rotate to prevent the ventilation grooves 4 on each inner cage 9 from being unable to align with the ventilation grooves 4 on the adjacent inner cages 9 due to the rotation of the inner cages 9; this section of the scheme as a whole constitutes a positioning component for positioning and aligning the two inner cages 9; of course, the positioning component can also use positioning pins, and a number of positioning pins are vertically fixed at the bottom of each inner cage 9, and a positioning hole for inserting the positioning pin is opened on the top of each inner cage 9. When all the inner cages 9 are stacked, the positioning pins on the upper inner cages 9 are inserted into the positioning holes on the lower inner cages 9, thereby positioning each inner cage 9.

[0029] A first chamfer is formed at the corner between all the groove walls and the top of each ventilation groove 4, and a second chamfer is formed at the corner between the side walls and the bottom of all the positioning plates 6. When the positioning plate 6 is inserted into the ventilation groove 4, the first chamfer will contact the second chamfer, so that the second chamfer will move along the first chamfer, allowing the positioning plate 6 to move toward the ventilation groove 4, so that the positioning plate 6 can be inserted into the ventilation groove 4 more conveniently and quickly;

[0030] A plurality of cover plates 3 are fixed on the inner side wall of the cage cover 1, which are respectively used to seal the ventilation grooves 4 on the uppermost inner cage 9. The number of the cover plates 3 is the same as the number of the ventilation grooves 4. When the cage cover 1 is covered on the uppermost outer cage 8, the cover plates 3 will fit on the top of the ventilation grooves 4, thereby sealing the ventilation grooves 4 to prevent the steam in the ventilation grooves 4 from leaking, so that the steam can fully flow from the air outlet on each ventilation groove 4 into the corresponding inner cage 9, thereby improving the utilization rate of the steam;

[0031] A plurality of air outlets are provided in each ventilation groove 4, which are connected to the inner cage 9. The air outlets are provided on the side wall of the ventilation groove 4 facing the center of the inner cage 9, so that the steam in the ventilation groove 4 can enter the inner cage 9 through the air outlets. In this embodiment, there are three air outlets in each ventilation groove 4, which are evenly arranged from bottom to top, so that the steam can diffuse from the surroundings of the food to the center, so that the steam in the ventilation groove 4 can be evenly diffused in the inner cage 9, so that the steam can evenly heat the food in the inner cage 9.

[0032] A number of baffles 5 are fixed on the groove walls of all the ventilation grooves 4, which are used to guide the steam in the ventilation grooves 4 to the corresponding air outlets. All the baffles 5 are inclined, with each baffle 5 higher at one end facing the air outlet and lower at one end away from the air outlet. The higher end of the baffle 5 is fixed on the hole wall where the air outlet is opened, so that when the steam rises to the baffle 5, the baffle 5 can intercept the steam and allow the steam to move along the baffle 5 toward the air outlet, so that the steam can float to the air outlet more conveniently.

[0033] In actual use, all the outer cages 8 are stacked. When the outer cages 8 are stacked, the positioning plate 6 on the inner cage 9 located on the top needs to be inserted into the ventilation groove 4 aligned with the inner cage 9 below, so as to position each inner cage 9 to prevent the stacked inner cages 9 from rotating and causing the ventilation groove 4 on each inner cage 9 to be unable to align with the ventilation groove 4 on the adjacent inner cage 9. The cage cover 1 is covered on the top outer cage 8 for sealing. At the same time, each cover plate 3 on the cage cover 1 will fit on the top of the corresponding ventilation groove 4, so as to seal the ventilation groove 4 and prevent the steam in the ventilation groove 4 from leaking, so that the steam can fully flow into the corresponding inner cage 9 from the air outlet on each ventilation groove 4. When the steam rises, the steam will move upward along the ventilation groove 4, and the baffle 5 will intercept the passing steam, allowing part of the steam to move along the baffle 5 toward the air outlet, so that the steam flows into the inner cage 9 from the air outlet, allowing the steam to diffuse from the surrounding of the food to the center, so that the steam can evenly heat the food in the inner cage 9.

Claims

1. A combined steamer, comprising a plurality of stacked outer cages (8), wherein a cage cover (1) is disposed on the top of the uppermost outer cage (8), and characterized in that: All outer cages (8) are detachably provided with inner cages (9), the bottoms of all inner cages (9) are provided with a plurality of ventilation holes communicating with each other up and down, the outer side walls of all inner cages (9) are provided with a plurality of ventilation grooves (4) evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, the ventilation grooves (4) on all adjacent inner cages (9) are respectively aligned up and down and communicate with each other, a positioning assembly for positioning and aligning the two inner cages (9) is provided between each two adjacent inner cages (9), a plurality of cover plates (3) respectively used for sealing the ventilation grooves (4) on the uppermost inner cage (9) are fixed on the inner side wall of the cage cover (1), each ventilation groove (4) is provided with a plurality of air outlet holes communicating with the interior of the inner cage (9); a plurality of baffle plates (5) respectively used for guiding the steam in the ventilation grooves (4) to the corresponding air outlet holes are fixed on the groove walls of all ventilation grooves (4).

2. The combined steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly comprises a plurality of positioning plates (6), which are respectively vertically fixed on the groove wall of each ventilation groove (4), and the lower end of each positioning plate (6) is respectively and independently installed in the ventilation groove (4) on the lower outer cage (8).

3. The combined steamer according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first chamfer is provided at the corner between all the groove walls and the top of each ventilation groove (4), and a second chamfer is provided at the corner between the side walls and the bottom of all the positioning plates (6).

4. The combined steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of support blocks (10) are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction on the inner side walls of all outer cages (8), and a plurality of slots for independently engaging corresponding support blocks (10) are provided at the bottoms of all inner cages (9).

5. The combined steamer according to claim 4, characterized in that: All corners on the top of each support block (10) are provided with a third bevel.

6. The combined steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: All baffles (5) are inclined.

7. The combined steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring (7) for sealing the gap is installed on the top of each outer cage (8).

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