Cooking utensil

Abstract

The utility model provides a cooking utensil. The cooking utensil comprises a shell; the inner pot is arranged in the shell in a removable manner; the turnover handle is arranged on the inner pot; and the plurality of cover bodies are alternatively arranged on the inner pot in a covering manner, and different cover bodies are matched with the inner pot to realize different cooking modes. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the prior art, multiple inner pots and multiple cover bodies need to be arranged, and consequently the occupied kitchen space is large is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] At present, cooking utensils are widely used in people's daily life due to their convenient and fast characteristics of processing food.

[0003] Cooking utensils in the related art include rice cookers, electric pressure cookers, air fryers, boiling pots, steamers and other types. Each type of cooking utensil includes an inner pot and a cover covering the inner pot. When different inner pots are matched with corresponding covers, different cooking modes can be achieved. For example, when an inner pot is matched with a corresponding cover to form an electric rice cooker or an electric pressure cooker, a cooking mode based on boiling and simmering can be achieved; when an inner pot is matched with a corresponding cover to form an air fryer, a cooking mode based on air frying can be achieved; when an inner pot is matched with a corresponding cover to form a boiling pot or a steamer, a cooking mode based on boiling and steaming can be achieved.

[0004] Due to the requirements of different cooking modes, the above-mentioned cooking utensils need to be equipped with multiple inner pots and lids, resulting in a large amount of kitchen space being occupied. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a cooking utensil to solve the problem in the related art that multiple inner pots and lids are required, resulting in a large amount of kitchen space being occupied.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a cooking utensil, comprising: an outer shell; an inner pot, which is arranged in the outer shell so as to be removable; a foldable handle, which is arranged on the inner pot; and a plurality of covers, which are selectively covered on the inner pot, and different covers cooperate with the inner pot to realize different cooking modes.

[0007] By applying the technical solution of this embodiment, since multiple covers are selectively placed on the inner pot, different covers cooperate with the inner pot to achieve different cooking modes. In this way, there is no need to set multiple inner pots, which reduces the number of inner pots, saves kitchen space, and avoids occupying a large amount of kitchen space. Among them, the folding handle is convenient for users to hold and pour out or pour out the ingredients in the pot of the cooking utensil. When the user needs to store, the folding handle can be folded up.

[0008] Furthermore, in order to enable the multiple covers to be selectively and evenly covered on the inner pot, a first accommodating groove for accommodating the folding handle is provided on the outer shell.

[0009] Furthermore, the cooking utensil further comprises a fixed handle arranged on the inner pot, and a second receiving groove for receiving the fixed handle is arranged on the outer shell. In this way, the fixed handle and the folding handle are arranged together, which is convenient for the user to operate with both hands, improves stability, and facilitates the scooping or pouring of the food in the pot. And because the second receiving groove can receive the fixed handle, it is convenient for multiple covers to be selectively and evenly covered on the inner pot.

[0010] Furthermore, the plurality of cover bodies include a first cover body, the first cover body includes a bottom cover, an outer cover connected to the bottom cover, and a first heating element disposed between the bottom cover and the outer cover, the bottom cover includes a first transparent portion, and the outer cover includes a second transparent portion corresponding to the first transparent portion. In the above structure, the first heating element can heat the food in the inner pot to achieve cooking. During the heating process of the first heating element, the user can observe the cooking situation in the inner pot from the outside of the outer cover through the second transparent portion and the first transparent portion. At this time, the first cover body is a cover body that realizes a cooking mode mainly based on air frying.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom cover also includes a connecting plate surrounding the outside of the first transparent part, the second transparent part is connected to the connecting plate, and the first transparent part includes an annular plate; and / or the second transparent part is located in the front of the outer cover. The annular plate can expand the user's field of vision and more comprehensively observe the cooking situation in the inner pot. The user can stand in front of the cooking utensil and observe the cooking situation in the inner pot through the second transparent part and the first transparent part without going around the back of the cooking utensil.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer cover also includes an outer cover body and a viewing port disposed on the outer cover body, the plane where the viewing port is located is inclined relative to the first transparent portion, and the second transparent portion is disposed at the viewing port. In the above structure, the second transparent portion located at the viewing port is also inclined relative to the first transparent portion. The user can look down obliquely through the second transparent portion and the first transparent portion to observe the cooking situation in the inner pot, without the need for the user to look down vertically, which can save physical effort.

[0013] Furthermore, the outer cover also includes a connection frame, which is arranged at the visual port, and the second transparent part is arranged in the connection frame. The arrangement of the connection frame can install the second transparent part at the visual port on the one hand, and protect the edge of the second transparent part on the other hand.

[0014] Furthermore, the cooking appliance further comprises a second heating element disposed between the outer shell and the inner pot; and / or the folding handle comprises a connecting section connected to the inner pot and an operating section connected to the connecting section in a flippable manner, wherein the operating section has an operating position extending in a transverse direction and a folding position flipped relative to the connecting section. In the above structure, under the hot air circulation provided by the first heating element, the second heating element can heat the inner pot at the same time to provide heat for baking, thereby achieving a double cooking effect of baking above and baking below, and achieving a better cooking effect.

[0015] Furthermore, the plurality of covers further include a second cover, and the second cover includes a third transparent portion. In the above structure, when the second heating element heats the inner pot, the inner pot can heat the ingredients therein, and achieve cooking mainly by boiling or simmering. The user can observe the cooking situation in the inner pot through the third transparent portion. In this case, the second cover is a cover for achieving a cooking mode mainly by boiling or simmering.

[0016] Furthermore, the plurality of covers also include a third cover, which includes a steamer and a pot cover, wherein the steamer cover is arranged on the inner pot, and the pot cover is arranged on the steamer. In the above structure, when the second heating element heats the inner pot, the steam generated in the inner pot can enter the steamer to cook the food in the steamer. In this case, the third cover is a cover for realizing a cooking mode mainly based on steaming. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings constituting part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the utility model, in which a first cover body is arranged on an inner pot;

[0019] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the outer shell, inner pot and folding handle of the cooking utensil;

[0020] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a first cover body of a cooking utensil;

[0021] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a first cover body;

[0022] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first cover body of the cooking utensil;

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the utility model, in which a second cover body is arranged on an inner pot;

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a cooking utensil according to an embodiment of the present invention in which a third cover is arranged on an inner pot;

[0025] Figure 8 Shows Figure 7A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cooking utensil when the third cover is removed from the inner pot.

[0026] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0027] 10. housing; 11. first receiving groove; 12. second receiving groove;

[0028] 20. Inner pot; 21. Fixed handle;

[0029] 30. Folding handle; 31. Connecting section; 32. Operating section;

[0030] 40. first cover body; 41. bottom cover; 411. first transparent part; 4111. mounting hole; 412. connecting plate; 413. flow cover; 4131. flow hole; 42. outer cover; 421. second transparent part; 4211. first side edge; 4212. second side edge; 422. outer cover body; 423. visual port; 424. connecting frame; 43. first heating element;

[0031] 50. a second heating element;

[0032] 60. second cover; 61. third transparent portion;

[0033] L1, first distance; L2, second distance;

[0034] 70. third cover body; 71. steamer; 711. air inlet; 72. pot cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is by no means a limitation on the utility model and its application or use. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0037] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the utility model. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The technology, method and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, method and equipment should be considered as a part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the present application provides a cooking utensil, and an embodiment of the cooking utensil includes: an outer shell 10, an inner pot 20, a folding handle 30 and a plurality of covers. The inner pot 20 is arranged in the outer shell 10 so as to be removable. The folding handle 30 is arranged on the inner pot 20. A plurality of covers are selectively covered on the inner pot 20, and different covers cooperate with the inner pot to realize different cooking modes. The number of "plurality" mentioned above includes at least two. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the number of covers is three, which are respectively referred to as the first cover, the second cover and the third cover below.

[0039] By applying the technical solution of this embodiment, since multiple covers are selectively placed on the inner pot 20, different covers cooperate with the inner pot to achieve different cooking modes. In this way, there is no need to set multiple inner pots 20, which reduces the number of inner pots 20, saves kitchen space, and avoids the problem of occupying a large kitchen space. Among them, the folding handle 30 is convenient for the user to hold, and the food in the pot of the cooking utensil can be poured out or poured out. When the user needs to store it, the folding handle 30 can be folded up.

[0040] It should be noted that the different covers include covers for realizing cooking modes mainly based on boiling and simmering, covers for realizing cooking modes mainly based on air frying, and covers for realizing cooking modes mainly based on boiling and steaming. The folding handle 30 may refer to a part of the folding handle 30 being foldable, or may refer to the entire folding handle 30 being foldable.

[0041] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in order to allow multiple covers to be selectively and evenly covered on the inner pot 20 , a first accommodating groove 11 for accommodating the folding handle 30 is provided on the outer shell 10 .

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the cooking utensil further includes a fixed handle 21 disposed on the inner pot 20, and a second receiving groove 12 for receiving the fixed handle 21 is disposed on the outer shell 10. In this way, the fixed handle 21 and the folding handle 30 are disposed together, which is convenient for the user to operate with both hands, improves stability, and facilitates the scooping or pouring of the food in the pot. And because the second receiving groove 12 can accommodate the fixed handle 21, it is convenient for multiple covers to be selectively and evenly covered on the inner pot 20. Specifically, the fixed handle 21 is fixedly connected to the inner pot 20.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the multiple covers include a first cover 40, and the first cover 40 includes a bottom cover 41, an outer cover 42 connected to the bottom cover 41, and a first heating element 43 disposed between the bottom cover 41 and the outer cover 42. The bottom cover 41 includes a first transparent portion 411, and the outer cover 42 includes a second transparent portion 421 corresponding to the first transparent portion 411. In this way, the first heating element 43 can heat the ingredients in the inner pot 20 to achieve cooking. During the heating process of the first heating element 43, the user can observe the cooking situation in the inner pot 20 from the outside of the outer cover 42 through the second transparent portion 421 and the first transparent portion 411. At this time, the first cover 40 is a cover for realizing a cooking mode mainly based on air frying. The above-mentioned first heating element is preferably a heating tube or a heating coil.

[0044] It should be noted that the above-mentioned “corresponding” means that the positions of the first transparent portion 411 and the second transparent portion 421 are located in the direction of the user's line of sight.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first cover body 40 is removably covered on the inner pot 20, so that the first cover body 40 can be removed for easy cleaning and maintenance.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the bottom cover 41 also includes a connecting plate 412 surrounding the outside of the first transparent part 411, and the second transparent part 421 is connected to the connecting plate 412. In this way, the connecting plate 412 can separate the first transparent part 411 and the second transparent part 421 on the one hand, so that the first transparent part 411 and the second transparent part 421 are located in the direction of the user's line of sight, which is convenient for the user's line of sight to pass through. On the other hand, the first transparent part 411 and the second transparent part 421 can be connected to achieve the installation of the first cover body 40. The first transparent part 411 includes an annular plate. In this way, the annular plate can expand the user's line of sight and more comprehensively observe the cooking situation in the inner pot 20.

[0047] Of course, in other embodiments, the first transparent portion also includes a fan shape or a semi-ring shape.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, in this embodiment, the first transparent portion 411 is provided with a mounting hole 4111, and the bottom cover 41 further includes a flow cover 413 provided at the mounting hole 4111, and the flow cover 413 is provided with a flow hole 4131 communicating with the interior of the inner pot 20. In this way, the cold air outside the first cover 40 is heated by the first heating element 43 to form hot air, which can be blown into the interior of the inner pot 20 through the flow hole 4131 to heat the food in the inner pot 20.

[0049] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the second transparent portion 421 is located at the front of the outer cover 42 (located at Figure 4 In this way, the user can stand in front of the cooking device and observe the cooking conditions in the inner pot 20 through the second transparent portion 421 and the first transparent portion 411 without going around to the rear of the cooking device.

[0050] Of course, in other embodiments, the second transparent portion is located on the left or right side of the outer cover.

[0051] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the outer cover 42 further includes an outer cover body 422 and a visual port 423 disposed on the outer cover body 422. The plane where the visual port 423 is located is tilted relative to the first transparent portion 411, and the second transparent portion 421 is disposed at the visual port 423. In this way, the second transparent portion 421 located at the visual port 423 is also tilted relative to the first transparent portion 411. The user can look down obliquely through the second transparent portion 421 and the first transparent portion 411 to observe the cooking conditions in the inner pot 20, without the need for the user to look down vertically, which can save physical effort.

[0052] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the outer cover 42 further includes a connection frame 424, which is disposed at the visual port 423, and the second transparent portion 421 is disposed in the connection frame 424. The connection frame 424 can install the second transparent portion 421 at the visual port 423 on the one hand, and can protect the edge of the second transparent portion 421 on the other hand.

[0053] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in the circumferential direction of the outer cover 42, the second transparent portion 421 includes a first side edge 4211 and a second side edge 4212 opposite to each other, a first distance L1 is provided between the top of the first side edge 4211 and the top of the second side edge 4212, a second distance L2 is provided between the bottom of the first side edge 4211 and the bottom of the second side edge 4212, and the second distance L2 is greater than the first distance L1. In this way, the second transparent portion 421 can be formed into a shape that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, and the user's visual range from top to bottom becomes larger, and the cooking situation in the inner pot 20 can be observed in a wider range.

[0054] In other embodiments, the second distance L2 is equal to the first distance L1.

[0055] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooking device further includes a second heating element 50 disposed between the outer shell 10 and the inner pot 20. Under the hot air circulation provided by the first heating element 43, the second heating element 50 can heat the inner pot 20 at the same time, provide heat for baking, and achieve a double cooking effect of upper baking and lower baking, achieving a better cooking effect. The second heating element 50 is preferably a heating plate. Of course, in other embodiments, the second heating element can be a heating tube or a heating film or an electromagnetic heating coil.

[0056] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the folding handle 30 includes a connecting section 31 connected to the inner pot 20 and an operating section 32 connected to the connecting section 31 in a flippable manner, and the operating section 32 has an operating position extending in the transverse direction and a folding position flipped relative to the connecting section 31. When the operating section 32 is in the operating position, it is convenient for the user to hold it, thereby facilitating the operation of the inner pot 20. When the operating section 32 is in the folding position, the overall length of the folding handle 30 can be shortened, the occupied space can be reduced, and the need for storage of the folding handle 30 can be met. The operating section 32 is flippably connected to the connecting section 31 via a pivot. The connecting section 31 is fixedly connected to the inner pot 20.

[0057] The above-mentioned "horizontal" is horizontal or at an angle within 30 degrees to the horizontal; the operating section in this embodiment extends in the horizontal direction; in other embodiments, a part of the operating section extends in the horizontal direction, and another part of the operating section extends in other directions.

[0058] like Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the plurality of covers further include a second cover 60, and the second cover 60 includes a third transparent portion 61. When the second heating element 50 heats the inner pot 20, the inner pot 20 can heat the food therein to achieve cooking mainly by boiling or simmering. The user can observe the cooking situation in the inner pot 20 through the third transparent portion 61. At this time, the second cover 60 is a cover for achieving a cooking mode mainly by boiling or simmering.

[0059] like Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the plurality of covers further include a third cover 70, which includes a steamer 71 and a pot cover 72, wherein the steamer 71 is covered on the inner pot 20, and the pot cover 72 is covered on the steamer 71. When the second heating element 50 heats the inner pot 20, the steam generated in the inner pot 20 can enter the steamer 71 to cook the food in the steamer 71. At this time, the third cover 70 is a cover for realizing a cooking mode mainly based on steaming.

[0060] like Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the bottom of the steamer 71 is provided with an air inlet 711 connected to the inner pot 20, and there are multiple air inlet holes 711. The steam generated in the inner pot 20 can enter the steamer 71 through the multiple air inlet holes 711 to achieve steaming and cooking of the food.

[0061] It should be noted that the materials of the first transparent portion 411 , the second transparent portion 421 and the third transparent portion 61 are all one of glass, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP).

[0062] In this embodiment, the cooking appliance also includes a control panel arranged on the outer shell 10, which is connected to the first heating element 43 and the second heating element 50 to control the heating of the first heating element 43 and the second heating element 50, and the control panel is provided with control programs of different cooking modes such as boiling, simmering, air frying, and steaming in the prior art.

[0063] In the description of the present utility model, it needs to be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0064] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 70 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0065] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. If not otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0066] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: Housing (10); An inner pot (20) is removably disposed in the outer shell (10); A foldable handle (30) is arranged on the inner pot (20); A plurality of covers are selectively arranged on the inner pot (20), and different covers cooperate with the inner pot (20) to realize different cooking modes.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (10) is provided with a first accommodating groove (11) for accommodating the folding handle (30).

3. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking utensil further comprises a fixed handle (21) arranged on the inner pot (20), and the outer shell (10) is provided with a second accommodating groove (12) for accommodating the fixed handle (21).

4. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple cover bodies include a first cover body (40), the first cover body (40) includes a bottom cover (41), an outer cover (42) connected to the bottom cover (41), and a first heating element (43) arranged between the bottom cover (41) and the outer cover (42), the bottom cover (41) includes a first transparent portion (411), and the outer cover (42) includes a second transparent portion (421) corresponding to the first transparent portion (411).

5. The cooking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom cover (41) further comprises a connecting plate (412) arranged around the outside of the first transparent portion (411), the second transparent portion (421) being connected to the connecting plate (412), the first transparent portion (411) comprising an annular plate; and / or the second transparent portion (421) is located in front of the outer cover (42).

6. The cooking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer cover (42) further comprises an outer cover body (422) and a visual port (423) arranged on the outer cover body (422), wherein the plane where the visual port (423) is located is inclined relative to the first transparent portion (411), and the second transparent portion (421) is arranged at the visual port (423).

7. The cooking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer cover (42) further comprises a connection frame (424), wherein the connection frame (424) is arranged at the viewing port (423), and the second transparent portion (421) is arranged in the connection frame (424).

8. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The cooking appliance further comprises a second heating element (50) arranged between the outer shell (10) and the inner pot (20); and / or, The folding handle (30) comprises a connecting section (31) connected to the inner pot (20) and an operating section (32) connected to the connecting section (31) in a flippable manner, wherein the operating section (32) has an operating position extending in a transverse direction and a folding position flipped relative to the connecting section (31).

9. The cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The plurality of cover bodies further include a second cover body (60), wherein the second cover body (60) includes a third transparent portion (61).

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that The plurality of cover bodies further include a third cover body (70), wherein the third cover body (70) includes a steamer (71) and a pot cover (72), wherein the steamer (71) is covered on the inner pot (20), and the pot cover (72) is covered on the steamer (71).

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