Pot body assembly and cooking utensil

Abstract

The utility model provides a pot body assembly and cooking utensil wherein the pot body assembly includes: a pot body structure including a pot body main body and a separator, the pot body main body is provided with a cooking cavity, the separator is arranged in the cooking cavity and divides the cooking cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber which are mutually isolated in the transverse direction; the heating structure is arranged below the pot body structure, and the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first cavity and the upper surface of the heating structure is larger than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second cavity and the upper surface of the heating structure. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the related technology, part of food is prone to being cooked too well can be effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A heating pot is an appliance that converts other energy sources into heat to heat food. The most common type is the electric heating pot, which has become an essential kitchen appliance. A heating pot typically consists of a pot body and a heating element. The heating element converts other energy sources into heat, while the pot body primarily holds the food.

[0003] As people have more and more cooking needs, during family gatherings, people usually need to cook different foods at the same time, so the double-boiled pot came into being. The double-boiled pot has multiple independent chambers to accommodate different foods, so as to achieve the cooking of different foods at the same time. However, since different foods take different times to be cooked, some foods in the double-boiled pot in the related art may be overcooked. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a pot assembly and a cooking utensil to solve the problem in the related art that some food is easily overcooked.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present invention, a pot body assembly is provided, comprising: a pot body structure, including a pot body main body and a partition, the pot body main body having a cooking cavity, the partition being arranged in the cooking cavity and dividing the cooking cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity isolated from each other in the transverse direction; a heating structure, arranged below the pot body structure, wherein the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first cavity and the upper surface of the heating structure is greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second cavity and the upper surface of the heating structure.

[0006] According to the technical solution of the present invention, the pot structure includes a pot body and a partition. The pot body has a cooking cavity for holding food to be cooked. The heating structure is arranged below the pot body structure. The heating structure can convert other energy sources into heat energy to heat the pot body, thereby cooking the food in the cooking cavity. The partition is arranged in the cooking cavity and divides the cooking cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity that are isolated from each other in the transverse direction. During cooking, the user can cook different foods in the first cavity and the second cavity. The user can place foods that are easy to cook, such as leafy vegetables, seafood, tofu, eggs, etc., in the first cavity, and can place foods that are not easy to cook, such as hard root vegetables, beans, meat, etc., in the second cavity. When cooking begins, the heating structure simultaneously begins to transfer heat to the bottom wall of the first chamber and the bottom wall of the second chamber. Since the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber and the upper surface of the heating structure is greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber and the upper surface of the heating structure, the path of heat transfer from the heating structure to the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber is greater than the path of heat transfer from the heating structure to the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber. As a result, the time it takes for the food in the first chamber to heat to a preset temperature is slower than that of the food in the second chamber. As a result, the food in the second chamber that is not easy to cook is heated to the preset temperature for a period of time, while the food in the first chamber that is easy to cook is heated to the preset temperature. This effectively prevents the food in the first chamber that is easy to cook from being overcooked. Therefore, the technical solution of the present application can effectively solve the problem of some foods being easily overcooked in the related art.

[0007] Furthermore, the heating structure is fitted to the main body of the pot, and the thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber is greater than the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber. This arrangement enables the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber and the upper surface of the heating structure to be greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber and the upper surface of the heating structure, thereby achieving a longer time for the first chamber to heat up to a preset temperature than the second chamber.

[0008] Furthermore, the thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber and the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber satisfy the following relationship: 1.5*D2≤D1≤3*D2. This arrangement ensures that the first chamber takes longer to heat up to the preset temperature than the second chamber, while also preventing the bottom wall of the first chamber from being too thick, which would increase the overall weight of the pot body.

[0009] Furthermore, the thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber is the same as the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber, the heating structure is arranged in contact with the bottom wall of the second chamber, and the heating structure is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the first chamber. This arrangement enables the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber and the upper surface of the heating structure to be greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber and the upper surface of the heating structure, thereby achieving a longer time for the first chamber to heat up to a preset temperature than the second chamber.

[0010] Furthermore, the distance between the bottom wall of the first chamber and the heating structure is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm. This arrangement ensures that the first chamber takes longer to heat up to the preset temperature than the second chamber, while preventing excessive heat from escaping.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the second chamber is vertically offset from the bottom wall of the first chamber, with the bottom wall of the second chamber being lower than the bottom wall of the first chamber. This arrangement allows the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber to remain the same as that of the bottom wall of the first chamber while also allowing the heating structure to be spaced apart from the bottom wall of the first chamber.

[0012] Furthermore, the pot structure further includes a support member supported between the bottom wall of the first chamber and the heating structure; and / or the pot assembly further includes a heat-insulating cover disposed outside the pot body, the inner contour of the heat-insulating cover being adapted to the outer contour of the pot body, and the cross-section of the pot body being a non-circular structure. The provision of the support member prevents the bottom wall of the first chamber from being suspended, allowing the pot structure to be stably placed above the heating structure. The non-circular cross-section of the pot body enables a rotation-stopping fit between the heat-insulating cover and the pot body.

[0013] Furthermore, the pot structure includes a support protrusion disposed on the bottom wall of the first chamber. The heating structure is provided with a socket, the support protrusion being pluggably engaged with the socket, and the depth of the socket being less than the height of the support protrusion. This arrangement not only allows for accurate positioning of the pot body and the heating structure, but also prevents rotation between the pot body and the heating structure.

[0014] Furthermore, there are multiple supporting protrusions, which are spaced apart along the circumference of the pot body, and there are multiple insertion holes, which are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple supporting protrusions; and / or the distance between the supporting protrusion and the edge of the bottom wall of the first chamber is smaller than the distance between the supporting protrusion and the partition. This arrangement enables the pot structure to be stably placed above the heating structure.

[0015] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cooking utensil is provided, comprising a pot assembly, wherein the pot assembly is the pot assembly described above. The pot assembly described above can effectively solve the problem of some foods being easily overcooked in the related art, and the cooking utensil having the pot assembly described above also has the aforementioned advantages. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings constituting part of this application are provided to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are provided to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a pot assembly according to the present utility model is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of the pot assembly at point A;

[0019] Figure 3 Shown Figure 1 A bottom view of the pot body and the supporting protrusion of the pot body assembly;

[0020] Figure 4 Shown Figure 1 A schematic top view of the heating structure of the pot assembly;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of a pot body according to a second embodiment of a pot body assembly of the present invention is shown;

[0022] Figure 6 Shown Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the pot body of the pot body assembly;

[0023] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of a cooking utensil according to the present invention is shown.

[0024] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0025] D1, thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber; D2, thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber; H1, spacing distance between the bottom wall of the first chamber and the heating structure; D3, distance between the support protrusion and the edge of the bottom wall of the first chamber; D4, distance between the support protrusion and the separator;

[0026] 10. Pot structure; 11. Pot body; 111. Cooking cavity; 112. First cavity; 113. Second cavity; 12. Partition; 13. Support member; 131. Support protrusion; 14. Identification member;

[0027] 20. Heating structure; 21. Socket;

[0028] 30. Claypot;

[0029] 40. Cover body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present invention and its application or use. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] 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, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0032] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of the parts and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. 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 actual proportional relationships. The technology, methods and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, methods and equipment should be considered as 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 the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures, and therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0033] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2As shown, the present application provides a pot body assembly, and a first embodiment of the pot body assembly of the present application includes: a pot body structure 10 and a heating structure 20; the pot body structure 10 includes a pot body main body 11 and a partition 12, the pot body main body 11 has a cooking cavity 111, the partition 12 is arranged in the cooking cavity 111 and divides the cooking cavity 111 into a first cavity 112 and a second cavity 113 isolated from each other in the horizontal direction; the heating structure 20 is arranged below the pot body structure 10, wherein the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first cavity 112 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20 is greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second cavity 113 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20.

[0034] The technical solution of this embodiment is applied, and the pot structure 10 includes a pot body 11 and a partition 12. The pot body 11 has a cooking cavity 111, and the cooking cavity 111 is used to hold food to be cooked. The heating structure 20 is arranged below the pot body structure 10. The heating structure 20 can convert other energy into heat energy to heat the pot body 11, thereby cooking the food in the cooking cavity 111. The partition 12 is arranged in the cooking cavity 111 and divides the cooking cavity 111 into a first cavity 112 and a second cavity 113 that are isolated from each other in the horizontal direction. When cooking, the user can cook different foods in the first cavity 112 and the second cavity 113. The user can put foods that are easy to cook into the first cavity 112, such as leafy vegetables, seafood, tofu, eggs, etc., and can put foods that are not easy to cook into the second cavity 113, such as hard root vegetables, beans, meat, etc. Similarly, when cooking begins, the heating structure 20 simultaneously begins to transfer heat to the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the bottom wall of the second chamber 113. Because the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20 is greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20, the path of heat transfer from the heating structure 20 to the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 is greater than the path of heat transfer from the heating structure 20 to the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113. As a result, the food in the first chamber 112 heats up to the preset temperature more slowly than the food in the second chamber 113. As a result, the food in the second chamber 113 that is not easily cooked is heated to the preset temperature for a period of time before the food in the first chamber 112 that is easily cooked is heated to the preset temperature. This effectively prevents the food in the first chamber 112 that is easily cooked from being overcooked. Therefore, the technical solution of this embodiment can effectively solve the problem of some foods being easily overcooked in the related art.

[0035] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2As shown, the thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 is the same as the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113. The heating structure 20 is arranged in contact with the bottom wall of the second chamber 113, and the heating structure 20 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the first chamber 112. With this arrangement, for the second chamber 113, the path length of heat transferred from the heating structure 20 to the second chamber 113 is equal to the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113. For the first chamber 112, the path length of heat transferred from the heating structure 20 to the first chamber 112 is equal to the thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 plus the spacing between the heating structure 20 and the bottom wall of the first chamber 112. As a result, the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20 is greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20.

[0036] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the distance H1 between the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the heating structure 20 is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm. This configuration makes the distance H1 between the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the heating structure 20 more appropriate. On the one hand, it avoids excessive heat dissipation through the gap to other locations due to the distance being too large, making this heat unusable. On the other hand, it avoids the difference in heat transfer efficiency between the first chamber 112 and the second chamber 113 due to the distance being too small.

[0037] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 and the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 are vertically offset, and the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 is lower than the bottom wall of the first chamber 112. Specifically, because the thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 is the same as the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113, the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 is lower than the bottom wall of the first chamber 112. Therefore, when the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 is supported and engaged with the heating structure 20, the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 can be spaced apart from the heating structure 20, thereby increasing the heat transfer path of the heating structure 20 to the first chamber 112.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the pot structure 10 further includes a support member 13, which is supported between the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the heating structure 20. This arrangement allows the pot structure 10 to be stably placed above the heating structure 20. More specifically, the support member 13 includes a support protrusion 131 disposed on the bottom wall of the first chamber 112. The heating structure 20 is provided with a socket 21. The support protrusion 131 engages with the socket 21, and the depth of the socket 21 is less than the height of the support protrusion 131. This arrangement allows the support protrusion 131 to engage with the socket 21, achieving both a fixed position fit between the pot body 11 and the heating structure 20 and a rotation-proof fit between the pot body 11 and the heating structure 20. More specifically, there are multiple support protrusions 131, spaced apart along the circumference of the pot body 11, and multiple sockets 21, corresponding one to each other. The cooperation between the plurality of support protrusions 131 and the plurality of insertion holes 21 enables the pot structure 10 to be stably placed above the heating structure 20. It should be noted that "plurality" refers to a number of 2 or more.

[0039] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pot assembly further includes a heat-insulating cover disposed outside the pot body 11. The inner contour of the heat-insulating cover matches the outer contour of the pot body 11, and the cross-section of the pot body 11 is a non-circular structure. Specifically, the non-circular cross-section of the pot body 11 allows for a rotation-proof fit between the pot body 11 and the heat-insulating cover.

[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, the distance D3 between the supporting protrusion 131 and the edge of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 is smaller than the distance D4 between the supporting protrusion 131 and the partition 12. Specifically, such an arrangement enables the heating structure 20 to support the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 more stably. It should be noted that the "distance D3 between the supporting protrusion 131 and the edge of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112" refers to the distance between the center line of the supporting protrusion 131 and the edge of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 in the radial direction of the pot structure 10, and the "distance D4 between the supporting protrusion 131 and the partition 12" refers to the distance between the center line of the supporting protrusion 131 and the center line of the partition 12 in the radial direction of the pot structure 10.

[0041] like Figure 5As shown, the present application also provides a second embodiment of the pot body assembly. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the heating structure 20 is arranged in affixed relation to the pot body 11, and the thickness D1 of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 is greater than the thickness D2 of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113. Specifically, the heating structure 20 is arranged in affixed relation to the pot body 11, that is, the heating structure 20 is arranged in affixed relation to the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the bottom wall of the second chamber 113, so that the support provided by the heating structure 20 to the pot body 11 is more stable; the thickness D1 of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 is set to be greater than the thickness D2 of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113, so that the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20 is greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 and the upper surface of the heating structure 20, thereby increasing the heat transfer path of the heating structure 20 to the first chamber 112.

[0042] like Figure 5 As shown, the thickness D1 of the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 and the thickness D2 of the bottom wall of the second chamber 113 satisfy the following relationship: 1.5*D2≤D1≤3*D2. Specifically, this arrangement not only increases the heat transfer path of the heating structure 20 to the first chamber 112, but also avoids the situation where the bottom wall of the first chamber 112 is too thick, thereby increasing the overall weight of the pot body 11.

[0043] like Figure 6 As shown, the pot structure 10 further includes an identification member 14 provided on the inner surface of the side wall of the pot body 11. Specifically, the identification member 14 can serve to remind the user to avoid the situation in which the user puts too much food and the pot overflows during the cooking process.

[0044] like Figure 7 As shown, the present application also provides a cooking utensil including a pot assembly, wherein the pot assembly is the above-mentioned pot assembly. The above-mentioned pot assembly can effectively solve the problem in the related art that some foods are easily overcooked, and the cooking utensil including the above-mentioned pot assembly also has the above-mentioned advantages.

[0045] like Figure 7 As shown, the cooking appliance further includes a pot body 30 and a cover body 40 which is openably and closably arranged above the pot body 30 , and the pot body assembly is arranged in the pot body 30 .

[0046] In the present embodiment, the cooking utensil is an electric cooker. Of course, in embodiments not shown in the figures, the cooking utensil can also be products such as an electric rice cooker, a low-pressure rice cooker, a soybean milk maker, a food processor, a cooking machine, an electric stew pot, a multi-function pot, etc.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, it needs to be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0048] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. 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 figures. For example, if the device in the 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 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0049] In addition, it should be noted that the use of words such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above words have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0050] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pot assembly, characterized in that: include: A pot structure (10) comprises a pot body (11) and a partition (12), wherein the pot body (11) has a cooking cavity (111), and the partition (12) is arranged in the cooking cavity (111) and divides the cooking cavity (111) into a first cavity (112) and a second cavity (113) that are isolated from each other in a transverse direction; A heating structure (20) is arranged below the pot structure (10), wherein the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the first chamber (112) and the upper surface of the heating structure (20) is greater than the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second chamber (113) and the upper surface of the heating structure (20).

2. The pot assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The heating structure (20) is arranged in close contact with the pot body (11), and the thickness (D1) of the bottom wall of the first cavity (112) is greater than the thickness (D2) of the bottom wall of the second cavity (113).

3. The pot assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The thickness (D1) of the bottom wall of the first chamber (112) and the thickness (D2) of the bottom wall of the second chamber (113) satisfy: 1.5*D2≤D1≤3*D2.

4. The pot assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The thickness of the bottom wall of the first chamber (112) is the same as the thickness of the bottom wall of the second chamber (113), the heating structure (20) is arranged in contact with the bottom wall of the second chamber (113), and the heating structure (20) is arranged at a distance from the bottom wall of the first chamber (112).

5. The pot assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The spacing distance (H1) between the bottom wall of the first chamber (112) and the heating structure (20) is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm.

6. The pot assembly according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the second chamber (113) and the bottom wall of the first chamber (112) are staggered in the vertical direction, and the bottom wall of the second chamber (113) is lower than the bottom wall of the first chamber (112).

7. The pot assembly according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The pot structure (10) further comprises a support member (13), wherein the support member (13) is supported between the bottom wall of the first chamber (112) and the heating structure (20); and / or, The pot assembly further comprises a heat-insulating cover arranged outside the pot body (11); the inner contour of the heat-insulating cover is adapted to the outer contour of the pot body (11); and the cross section of the pot body (11) is a non-circular structure.

8. The pot assembly according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The pot body structure (10) further comprises a supporting protrusion (131), wherein the supporting protrusion (131) is arranged on the bottom wall of the first chamber (112); a socket (21) is provided on the heating structure (20); the supporting protrusion (131) is plugged into and matched with the socket (21); and the depth of the socket (21) is less than the height of the supporting protrusion (131).

9. The pot assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: There are a plurality of support protrusions (131), and the plurality of support protrusions (131) are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the pot body (11); there are a plurality of insertion holes (21), and the plurality of insertion holes (21) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of support protrusions (131); and / or, The distance (D3) between the supporting protrusion (131) and the edge of the bottom wall of the first chamber (112) is smaller than the distance (D4) between the supporting protrusion (131) and the partition (12).

10. A cooking utensil comprising a pot assembly, characterized in that: The pot body assembly is the pot body assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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