A steamer
By setting a guide ring and channel structure in the cage of the steamer, the problem of steam cannot be fully entered is solved, and the food is uniformly heated and steamed in large quantities is achieved, and the design is easy to clean and maintain.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421458203.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-24
AI Technical Summary
When there are many foods in existing steamers, the steam cannot fully enter the steamer, making it difficult for the food to be steamed.
A steamer including a pot body, a cage and a pot lid is designed. The cage is equipped with a guide ring, a stop and a channel structure. The steam is guided to the channel through the guide ring, and the steam spreads evenly from the outlet hole into the inner trough.
Even if the food is large and the breathable holes are blocked, the steam can still enter the inner trough through the air outlet, ensuring that the food can be heated evenly and steamed. At the same time, the design is easy to clean and maintain and saves costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of cooking utensils, in particular to a steamer. Background Art
[0002] A steamer is a common cooking appliance that is mainly used to cook food by steam. A steamer usually consists of two parts: a pot with a bottom for heating water, and one or more steaming baskets or steaming trays that can be stacked or placed on top of the pot. The working principle of a steamer is to heat the water in the pot to make it boil and produce steam, which then rises into the steamer or steaming tray to heat the food until it is cooked.
[0003] When the existing food steamer is in use, food is placed at the inner bottom of the steamer so that the food blocks the air holes on the steamer. When the amount of food is small, steam can still enter the steamer from the remaining air holes. However, when the amount of food is large, most of the air holes will be blocked, so that the steam cannot enter the steamer in large quantities. Insufficient steam will cause the food to be unable to be heated and difficult to steam. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a steamer, which can allow steam to fully enter the steamer even when there is a large amount of food.
[0005] The steamer comprises a pot body, a steamer and a pot cover, wherein the steamer comprises an inner steamer and an outer steamer, wherein the outer steamer is independently arranged on the top of the pot body, the inner steamer is located at the center of the outer steamer, a retaining ring is mounted on the inner steamer, a supporting ring for supporting the retaining ring is horizontally fixed on the inner side wall of the outer steamer, a passage for steam to pass through is reserved between the inner steamer and the outer steamer, a plurality of air holes communicating with the inside and outside are provided at the bottom of the inner steamer, a plurality of air outlet holes communicating with the inside and outside are provided on the outer side wall of the inner steamer, and a guide ring for guiding the steam below the inner steamer to the passage is detachably fixed at the bottom of the inner steamer.
[0006] Furthermore, a plurality of connecting rods for passing through the air holes are vertically fixed on the guide ring along the circumferential direction, and a stopper made of elastic material is fixed on the top of all the connecting rods, and the stopper has a conical structure.
[0007] Furthermore, the guide ring has a funnel-shaped structure.
[0008] Furthermore, a first positioning ring is horizontally fixed to the bottom of the outer jacket, and the first positioning ring is independently installed in the pot body. A second positioning ring is horizontally fixed to the bottom of the pot cover, and the second positioning ring is independently installed in the outer jacket.
[0009] Furthermore, a mounting hole communicating with the inside and outside of the pot cover is provided on the top of the pot cover, and a transparent plate for sealing the mounting hole is fixed in the mounting hole.
[0010] Furthermore, a handle is fixed on the pot cover for easy picking up.
[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of first handles are fixed on the outer shell, and a plurality of second handles are fixed on the pot body.
[0012] Furthermore, the first handle and the second handle are both covered with protective covers.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1. When the water in the pot body boils, steam will be generated. The steam will rise naturally, and part of the steam will be blocked by the guide ring when it rises. This part of the steam moves along the inclined surface of the guide ring toward the channel, so that a large amount of steam is gathered in the channel, so that this part of the steam enters from each air outlet and diffuses evenly into the inner drawer. Therefore, after a large number of air holes are blocked, the steam can still enter the inner drawer from the air outlet, and the food can still be steamed. Another part of the steam in the pot body continues to rise from the lower bucket of the guide ring and enters the inner drawer from the remaining air holes.
[0015] 2. After the inner drawer is disassembled, the outer cover and the inner drawer can be easily cleaned, and when one of the parts of the outer cover and the inner drawer is damaged, only the damaged part needs to be replaced, thus saving the cost of repair and replacement; the guide ring is pulled downward with force to deform the stopper under the pressure of the wall of the air vent hole, and the stopper is pulled out, thereby completing the disassembly of the guide ring. The disassembled guide ring can be more convenient to clean, and when the inner drawer or the guide ring is damaged, only the damaged part needs to be replaced, thus saving the cost of repair and replacement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of area a in the middle;
[0018] Figure 3 It is a top view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of the utility model;
[0021] The names of the components in the figure are: 1, pot cover 2, handle 3, second positioning ring 4, baffle ring 5, support ring 6, first grip 7, protective cover 8, inner drawer 9, second grip 10, pot body 11, first positioning ring 12, outer cover 13, air outlet 14, baffle 15, guide ring 16, connecting rod 17, transparent plate 18, air vent. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] 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.
[0023] Example 1
[0024] A steamer described in this embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, it comprises a pot body 10, a steamer and a pot cover 1. The pot body 10 is made of materials such as stainless steel, iron, aluminum and ceramic. By placing the pot body 10 on a heating device, water in the pot body 10 is heated to make the water boil and generate steam; the steamer is made of materials such as stainless steel, iron, aluminum, wood and bamboo. By placing food on the steamer, steam is circulated in the steamer, and the heat of the steam is used to quickly cook the food, thereby maintaining the taste and nutrition of the food; the pot cover 1 is made of materials such as stainless steel, iron, aluminum, wood and bamboo, and is used to seal the steamer to prevent the steam in the pot body 10 and the steamer from leaking; when in use, the steamer is placed on the top of the pot body 10, and the pot cover 1 is placed on the top of the steamer, so that the pot body 10, the steamer and the pot cover 1 are vertically aligned, so that the steam can circulate in the pot body 10 and the steamer, thereby heating the food;
[0025] The top of the pot cover 1 is provided with a mounting hole communicating with the inside and outside, and a transparent plate 17 for sealing the mounting hole is fixed in the mounting hole; the transparent plate 17 is fixed in the mounting hole by glue, so that the situation in the cage can be observed through the transparent plate 17, and of course the transparent plate 17 can also be fixed by screws or clamps;
[0026] The pot cover 1 is fixed with a handle 2 for easy lifting, and the handle 2 is fixed at the center of the top of the pot cover 1 by screws. The staff can lift the pot cover 1 by the handle 2, thereby preventing the staff from being scalded by the hot pot cover 1 and ensuring the safety of the staff;
[0027] The outer sleeve 12 is independently arranged on the top of the pot body 10, and a first positioning ring 11 is horizontally fixed to the bottom of the outer sleeve 12, and the first positioning ring 11 is independently installed in the pot body 10; when in use, the outer sleeve 12 is placed on the top of the pot body 10, and the bottom of the outer sleeve 12 is in contact with the top of the pot body 10, and at the same time, the first positioning ring 11 is installed in the pot body 10 from the opening at the upper end of the pot body 10, and the first positioning ring 11 is in contact with the inner wall of the pot body 10, and the outer sleeve 12 is positioned by inserting the first positioning ring 11 in the pot body 10, so as to prevent the outer sleeve 12 from moving and falling during use;
[0028] A second positioning ring 3 is horizontally fixed to the bottom of the pot cover 1, and the second positioning ring 3 is independently installed in the outer jacket 12; when in use, the pot cover 1 is placed on the top of the outer jacket 12, and the bottom of the pot cover 1 is fitted with the top of the pot body 10, and at the same time, the second positioning ring 3 is installed in the outer jacket 12 from the upper end of the outer jacket 12, and the second positioning ring 3 is fitted with the inner wall of the outer jacket 12. The pot cover 1 is positioned by installing the second positioning ring 3 in the outer jacket 12 to prevent the pot cover 1 from moving and falling during use;
[0029] The cage includes an inner cage 8 and an outer cage 12, the outer cage 12 is cylindrical and connected from top to bottom, and the inner cage 8 is basin-shaped;
[0030] A plurality of first handles 6 are fixed on the outer shell 12, and a plurality of second handles 9 are fixed on the pot body 10; in the embodiment of the present invention, there are two first handles 6 and two second handles 9 respectively, and the first handles 6 are symmetrically fixed on the outer wall of the outer shell 12, so that the staff can more conveniently transfer the cage by holding the first handles 6; the second handles 9 are symmetrically fixed on the outer wall of the pot body 10, so that the staff can more conveniently transfer the pot body 10 by holding the second handles 9;
[0031] The first handle 6 and the second handle 9 are both covered with a protective cover 7, which is made of a material that is not easy to conduct heat, such as wood, rubber, plastic, rock wool and ceramic fiber, so as to prevent the first handle 6 and the second handle 9 from hurting the hands of the staff due to overheating;
[0032] The inner drawer 8 is located at the center of the outer cover 12, and a retaining ring 4 is mounted on the inner drawer 8. A support ring 5 for supporting the retaining ring 4 is horizontally fixed on the inner side wall of the outer cover 12; Figure 1 As shown, the retaining ring 4 is sleeved on the upper end of the inner drawer 8, the top of the retaining ring 4 is flush with the top of the inner drawer 8, the retaining ring 4 and the inner side wall of the outer jacket 12 are interference fit, and the support ring 5 is located in the upper half of the inner side wall of the outer jacket 12; when in use, the inner drawer 8 and the retaining ring 4 are inserted into the outer jacket 12 from the upper end, and after being inserted into a certain distance, the retaining ring 4 will fit with the support ring 5 to prevent the retaining ring 4 from moving downward, so that the inner drawer 8 is supported by the support ring 5 to prevent the inner drawer 8 from falling, and the retaining ring 4 is supported by the friction between the inner side wall of the outer jacket 12 The friction force makes the retaining ring 4 unable to move upward easily, so that the inner drawer 8 can be detachably installed at the center of the outer cover 12, and the retaining ring 4 can block the steam to prevent the steam in the channel from rising, so that the steam can only enter the inner drawer 8 from the air outlet 13, so that the steam can fully heat the food in the inner drawer 8; after the inner drawer 8 is disassembled, the outer cover 12 and the inner drawer 8 can be easily cleaned, and when one of the parts of the outer cover 12 and the inner drawer 8 is damaged, only the damaged part needs to be replaced, saving the cost of repair and replacement;
[0033] A passage for steam to pass through is reserved between the inner drawer 8 and the outer cover 12. The diameter of the inner drawer 8 is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer cover 12, so that there is a gap between the inner drawer 8 and the outer cover 12. The gap is used as a passage for steam to enter. The steam entering the passage can enter the inner drawer 8 from the nearest air outlet 13.
[0034] The bottom of the inner drawer 8 is provided with a plurality of air holes 18 that communicate with each other. The plurality of air holes 18 are evenly distributed at the bottom of the inner drawer 8. The air holes 18 are used for the steam in the pot body 10 to pass through so that the steam can enter the inner drawer 8.
[0035] A plurality of air outlet holes 13 are provided on the outer wall of the inner drawer 8, and in this embodiment, the number of the air outlet holes 13 is eight groups, and the air outlet holes 13 are evenly provided on the outer wall of the inner drawer 8 along the circumferential direction of the inner drawer 8, so that steam enters the inner drawer 8 from all the air outlet holes 13. Even if the air holes 18 are blocked, the steam can still enter the inner drawer 8 from the air outlet holes 13, and the food can still be steamed. The evenly provided air outlet holes 13 can allow the steam to be evenly diffused into the inner drawer 8, so that the food in the inner drawer 8 can be fully and evenly heated.
[0036] A guide ring 15 for guiding the steam under the inner drawer 8 to the channel is detachably fixed at the bottom of the inner drawer 8. A plurality of connecting rods 16 for passing through the air holes are vertically fixed on the guide ring 15 along the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, the number of connecting rods 16 is four groups, and all connecting rods 16 are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the guide ring 15. The lower ends of all connecting rods 16 are fixed to the top of the guide ring 15; a stopper 14 is fixed to the top of all connecting rods 16. The stopper 14 has a conical structure and is made of styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, acrylonitrile rubber, silicone rubber, etc. The guide ring 15 is made of materials such as rubber and latex, and the conical structure of the stopper 14 can facilitate the alignment of the stopper 14 and the air vent 18; the guide ring 15 is a funnel-shaped structure. When the steam in the pot body 10 rises, part of the steam will be blocked by the guide ring 15, and the steam will be guided to the channel through the guide ring 15, while the other part of the air will continue to rise from the lower bucket of the guide ring 15 and enter the inner drawer 8 from the remaining air vents 18; when in use, first move the guide ring 15 to the bottom of the inner drawer 8, align the guide ring 15 with the axis of the inner drawer 8, and move all the stoppers 14 to the inner drawer 8. 4 respectively align the air holes 18, and let the block 14 pass through the air holes 18 aligned with them. The block 14 can easily pass through the air holes 18 due to the deformation characteristics of the material, and can quickly return to its original shape after passing through. At this time, the block 14 will fit with the inner bottom of the inner drawer 8, blocking the connecting rod 16 from moving downward, so that the guide ring 15 can be detachably fixed to the bottom of the inner drawer 8; when it is necessary to remove the guide ring 15, it is only necessary to pull the guide ring 15 downward with force, so that the block 14 is deformed under the pressure of the hole wall of the air hole 18, and it is pulled out, thereby completing The guide ring 15 can be disassembled and cleaned more conveniently after disassembly. When the inner drawer 8 or the guide ring 15 is damaged, only the damaged parts need to be replaced, thus saving the cost of repair and replacement. Of course, the detachable fixing method between the guide ring 15 and the inner drawer 8 can also adopt bolts. A threaded hole that is threadedly matched with the bolt is provided on the guide ring 15. When in use, the guide ring 15 is aligned with the inner drawer 8, and the threaded end of the bolt is passed through the air vent 18 and installed in the threaded hole, so that the guide ring 15 is detachably fixed to the bottom of the inner drawer 8.
[0037] In actual use, first, the outer sleeve 12 is placed on the top of the pot body 10, and the pot cover 1 is placed on the top of the steamer, so that the pot body 10 and the outer sleeve 12 are aligned, and then the guide ring 15 is aligned with the bottom of the inner drawer 8, and all the blocks 14 are aligned with the air holes 18 respectively, and all the blocks 14 pass through the air holes 18 aligned therewith. The blocks 14 can easily pass through the air holes 18 due to the deformation characteristics of the material, and the blocks 14 that have restored their shape will fit with the inner bottom of the inner drawer 8, blocking the connecting rod 16 from moving downward, thereby removably fixing the guide ring 15 to the bottom of the inner drawer 8, and then the inner drawer 8 and the blocking ring 4 are inserted into the outer sleeve 12 from the upper end of the outer sleeve 12. After being inserted for a certain distance, the blocking ring 4 will fit with the supporting ring 5, and the supporting ring 5 will block the blocking ring 4 from moving downward, thereby supporting the inner drawer 8 to prevent the inner drawer 8 from falling, and The inner drawer 8 is positioned at the center of the outer cover 12 so that a passage for steam to pass through is formed between the inner drawer 8 and the outer cover 12. Finally, the pot cover 1 can be placed on the top of the outer cover 12. During the cooking process, water in the pot body 10 will generate steam when it boils. The steam will rise naturally, and part of the steam will be blocked by the guide ring 15 when it rises. This part of the steam moves along the inclined surface of the guide ring 15 in the direction of the passage, so that a large amount of steam is gathered in the passage, so that this part of the steam enters from each air outlet 13 and is evenly diffused into the inner drawer 8. Therefore, after the air holes 18 are largely blocked, the steam can still enter the inner drawer 8 from the air outlet 13, and the food can still be steamed. Another part of the steam in the pot body 10 continues to rise from the lower bucket mouth of the guide ring 15 and enters the inner drawer 8 from the remaining air holes 18.
Claims
1. A steamer, comprising a pot body (10), a steamer basket and a pot cover (1), characterized in that: The cage comprises an inner cage (8) and an outer cage (12), wherein the outer cage (12) is independently arranged on the top of the pot body (10), the inner cage (8) is located at the center of the outer cage (12), a retaining ring (4) is mounted on the inner cage (8), a support ring (5) for supporting the retaining ring (4) is horizontally fixed on the inner side wall of the outer cage (12), a passage for steam to pass through is reserved between the inner cage (8) and the outer cage (12), a plurality of air holes (18) communicating with each other inside and outside are provided at the bottom of the inner cage (8), a plurality of air outlet holes (13) communicating with each other inside and outside are provided on the outer side wall of the inner cage (8), and a guide ring (15) for guiding steam below the inner cage (8) to the passage is detachably fixed at the bottom of the inner cage (8).
2. The steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of connecting rods (16) for passing through the air holes are vertically fixed on the guide ring (15) along the circumferential direction, and a stopper (14) made of elastic material is fixed on the top of all the connecting rods (16), and the stopper (14) is in a conical structure.
3. The steamer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide ring (15) has a funnel-shaped structure.
4. The steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first positioning ring (11) is horizontally fixed to the bottom of the outer sleeve (12), and the first positioning ring (11) is independently installed in the pot body (10). A second positioning ring (3) is horizontally fixed to the bottom of the pot cover (1), and the second positioning ring (3) is independently installed in the outer sleeve (12).
5. The steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the pot cover (1) is provided with a mounting hole communicating with the inside and outside, and a transparent plate (17) for sealing the mounting hole is fixed in the mounting hole.
6. The steamer according to claim 5, characterized in that: A handle (2) is fixed on the pot cover (1) for easy lifting.
7. The steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of first handles (6) are fixed on the outer shell (12), and a plurality of second handles (9) are fixed on the pot body (10).
8. The steamer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first handle (6) and the second handle (9) are both covered with a protective cover (7).