Electric cooker

The design of detachable vacuum components solves the problems of poor moisture absorption by the gelatin inside the rice grains and food oxidation and deterioration. The vacuum device can be easily installed and disassembled, which improves the efficiency of the rice cooker and the user experience.

CN223311008UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09GUANGDONG TIANXI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422244343.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-12
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-12

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Technical Problem

In the existing electric rice cooker, the gelatin inside the rice grains is difficult to absorb water during cooking, resulting in a poor taste. The food is easily oxidized and deteriorated when kept warm for a long time. In addition, the vacuum device is fixed on the lid, which makes it time-consuming and laborious to disassemble and uses redundant functions.

Method used

A detachable vacuum pumping component is designed, which is detachably connected to the connecting part of the pot cover through the mounting part, and the air outlet and the air pumping channel are turned on and off by using a conversion unit. The vacuum pumping component can be quickly installed or removed according to needs.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience and flexibility of vacuuming components, reduces disassembly time, avoids functional redundancy, and improves user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an electric cooker. The electric cooker comprises a cooker body and a vacuumizing component. The cooker main body comprises a cooker body and a cooker cover, the cooker body is provided with a heating cavity, the cooker cover is provided with a connecting part, and an air exhaust channel and an exhaust hole which are communicated with the heating cavity are formed in the cooker cover; the vacuumizing component comprises an air exhaust main body and a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly is provided with a mounting part, an air exhaust opening and a blocking part, the mounting part is detachably connected with the connecting part, the air exhaust opening is connected with the air exhaust channel through a conversion unit, and the blocking part is arranged at the top of the air exhaust hole. The mounting part is matched with the connecting part, the vacuumizing part is detachably connected to the cooker cover of the cooker body, when the vacuumizing part is mounted on the cooker cover, the exhaust hole is formed in the top of the blocking part, and the air extraction opening is connected with the air extraction channel through the conversion unit; and when the vacuumizing part is not needed, time and labor are saved when the vacuumizing part is disassembled.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to an electric rice cooker. Background Art

[0002] Electric rice cookers are commonly used for cooking rice and porridge. However, in currently available electric rice cookers, the gelatin inside the rice grains is difficult to absorb water, resulting in a hard interior and soft exterior, making the rice difficult to digest and absorb. Furthermore, the food inside the pot easily oxidizes and deteriorates when kept warm for extended periods. To address these issues, a vacuum pump can be added to the rice cooker to expel air from the pot, creating a vacuum low-pressure rice cooker.

[0003] Chinese invention patent publication number CN110547656B discloses a vacuum cooking utensil, comprising: a cooking body, which includes a pot lid, a pot body and an inner pot, the inner pot is arranged on the pot body, and the pot lid is arranged on the pot body; a vacuum device for forming a negative pressure in the cooking cavity between the pot lid and the inner pot.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned cooking utensils have a vacuum device installed on the cover. When the vacuum function of the cooking utensils is damaged, the cover of the cooking utensils needs to be disassembled, which makes it difficult for customers to check it themselves and requires them to return the cooking utensils to the factory for repair. Moreover, when purchasing the cooking utensils, customers may not need to use the vacuum function, resulting in redundant functions of the cooking utensils, which cannot meet the actual needs of customers. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, in order to solve the problem that the vacuum device in the above-mentioned cooking appliance is fixedly arranged on the cover body and is time-consuming and laborious to disassemble, the utility model provides an electric rice cooker, and its specific technical solution is as follows:

[0006] An electric rice cooker comprises a rice cooker body and a vacuum pumping component; the rice cooker body comprises a rice cooker body and a rice cooker lid, the rice cooker body is provided with a heating chamber, the rice cooker lid is provided with a connecting portion, and is provided with an exhaust channel and an exhaust hole communicating with the heating chamber; the vacuum pumping component comprises an exhaust main body and a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly is provided with a mounting portion, an exhaust port, and a blocking portion, the mounting portion is detachably connected to the connecting portion, the exhaust port is connected to the exhaust channel via a conversion unit, and the blocking portion is located above the exhaust hole.

[0007] The above-mentioned electric rice cooker has a vacuum pumping component detachably connected to the lid of the rice cooker body through the adapter portion of the mounting portion. When the vacuum pumping component is installed on the lid, the blocking portion is placed on top of the exhaust hole, and the exhaust port is connected to the exhaust channel through the conversion unit. When the vacuum pumping component is no longer needed, it is time-saving and labor-saving to remove the vacuum pumping component.

[0008] Furthermore, the conversion unit includes a top cylinder arranged at the exhaust port, and a top part and a spring part arranged in the exhaust channel; when the vacuum exhaust component is removed from the pot body, the spring part presses the top part to block the exhaust channel; when the vacuum exhaust component is installed in the pot body, the top cylinder presses the top part, and after the spring part is compressed, the exhaust port is connected to the heating chamber through the exhaust channel.

[0009] Furthermore, the conversion unit includes a connecting cylinder arranged on the pot cover, and a cylinder cover member arranged on the connecting cylinder, the connecting cylinder is provided with a connecting end and a supporting end, the exhaust channel is the inner cylinder space of the connecting cylinder; the cylinder cover member is placed on top of the spring member and is connected to the supporting end; the mounting assembly is also provided with a sealing convex ring adapted to the connecting end of the connecting cylinder.

[0010] Furthermore, the connecting end is provided with a vent hole which is smaller than the inner diameter of the connecting cylinder; the top part is a round shaft part, which is provided with a first shaft end adapted to the vent hole, a second shaft end adapted to the inner diameter of the spring part, and a top shaft shoulder adapted to the inner diameter of the connecting cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the pot cover includes a cover body and a panel arranged on the cover body.

[0012] Furthermore, a rectangular air outlet is provided in the cover body, and the rectangular air outlet is divided into a plurality of exhaust holes by spacers.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting portion is a slot unit provided on the panel, and the mounting portion is a buckle unit adapted to the slot unit.

[0014] Furthermore, the cover body includes a first cover shell, an upper cavity shell arranged on the first cover shell, a lower cavity shell connected to the upper cavity shell, and a connecting rubber cylinder arranged on the lower cavity shell.

[0015] Furthermore, the cover body also includes a connecting piece arranged on one side of the upper cavity shell, and the connecting piece is provided with a slot portion that is clamped with the upper cavity shell, and a hinge portion that is hinged with the lower cavity shell; the upper cavity shell and the lower cavity shell are provided with a snap structure on the other side away from the connecting piece.

[0016] Furthermore, the pot body includes a shell provided with a heating cavity, a heating component arranged at the bottom of the heating cavity, and an inner pot arranged in the heating cavity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention can be further understood from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, but rather the emphasis is placed on illustrating the principles of the embodiments. In different views, the same reference numerals designate corresponding parts.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of an electric rice cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the rice cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the rice cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of the structure at E in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at F in the middle.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 1. Pot body; 2. Vacuum pumping parts; 3. Pot body; 4. Pot cover; 5. Vacuum pumping body; 6. Mounting components; 7. Conversion unit;

[0025] 301, heating chamber;

[0026] 31. Shell; 32. Heating assembly; 33. Inner container;

[0027] 401, connecting portion; 402, air extraction channel; 403, exhaust hole;

[0028] 41. Cover; 42. Panel; 43. First cover shell; 44. Upper cavity shell; 45. Lower cavity shell; 46. Connecting rubber cylinder; 47. Connecting piece; 48. Buckle structure;

[0029] 601, mounting portion; 602, air extraction port; 603, blocking portion; 604, sealing convex ring;

[0030] 71. Top cylinder; 72. Top member; 73. Spring member; 74. Connecting cylinder; 75. Cylinder cover member;

[0031] 741. Connecting end; 742. Supporting end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with its embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this invention are intended solely for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] The "first" and "second" in the present invention do not represent specific quantities and orders, but are only used to distinguish names.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 As shown, an electric rice cooker in one embodiment of the present invention includes a rice cooker body 1 and a vacuum pumping component 2; the rice cooker body 1 includes a rice cooker body 3 and a rice cooker lid 4, the rice cooker body 3 is provided with a heating chamber 301, the rice cooker lid 4 is provided with a connecting portion 401, and is provided with an exhaust channel 402 and an exhaust hole 403 communicating with the heating chamber 301; the vacuum pumping component 2 includes an exhaust main body 5 and a mounting assembly 6, the mounting assembly 6 is provided with a mounting portion 601, an exhaust port 602, and a blocking portion 603, the mounting portion 601 is detachably connected to the connecting portion 401, the exhaust port 602 is connected to the exhaust channel 402 through a conversion unit 7, and the blocking portion 603 is placed on top of the exhaust hole 403.

[0037] The above-mentioned electric rice cooker adapts the connecting part 401 to the mounting part 601, so that the vacuum pumping component 2 is detachably connected to the pot cover 4 of the pot body 1. When the vacuum pumping component 2 is installed on the pot cover 4, the blocking part 603 is placed on top of the exhaust hole 403, and the air extraction port 602 is connected to the air extraction channel 402 through the conversion unit 7; when the vacuum pumping component 2 is no longer needed, it is time-saving and labor-saving to remove the vacuum pumping component 2.

[0038] like Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, in one embodiment, the conversion unit 7 includes a top cylinder 71 disposed at the air extraction port 602, and a top member 72 and a spring member 73 disposed within the air extraction channel 402. Thus, when the vacuum extraction component 2 is removed from the pot body 1, the spring member 73 presses against the top member 72, blocking the air extraction channel 402. When the vacuum extraction component 2 is installed in the pot body 1, the top cylinder 71 presses against the top member 72, and the spring member 73 is compressed, allowing the air extraction port 602 to communicate with the heating chamber 301 through the air extraction channel 402.

[0039] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the conversion unit 7 includes a connecting cylinder 74 provided on the pot cover 4, and a cylinder cover 75 provided on the connecting cylinder 74. The connecting cylinder 74 is provided with a connecting end 741 and a supporting end 742. The air extraction passage 402 is the inner cylinder space of the connecting cylinder 74. The cylinder cover 75 is supported by a spring member 73 and connected to the supporting end 742. The mounting assembly 6 is further provided with a sealing convex ring 604 adapted to the connecting end 741 of the connecting cylinder 74. In this way, the spring member 73 is supported by the cylinder cover 75, and the spring member 73 presses against the supporting member 72 to block the air extraction passage 402. At the same time, the sealing convex ring 604 is provided on the outer cylinder wall of the connecting cylinder 74 to prevent gas leakage when the air extraction body 5 is in operation.

[0040] In one embodiment, the connecting end 741 is provided with a vent hole that is smaller than the inner diameter of the connecting cylinder 74. The top member 72 is a round shaft member having a first axial end adapted to the vent hole, a second axial end adapted to the inner diameter of the spring member 73, and a top shoulder adapted to the inner diameter of the connecting cylinder 74. Thus, when the spring member 73 presses against the top member 72, the top shoulder presses against the upper wall of the inner space of the connecting cylinder 74.

[0041] In one embodiment, the conversion unit 7 further comprises a sealing rubber ring sleeved on the first shaft end, so that the sealing rubber ring contacts the upper wall of the inner cylinder space of the communicating cylinder 74 to ensure a sealing effect.

[0042] In one embodiment, the pot cover 4 includes a cover body 41 and a panel 42 disposed on the cover body 41. Specifically, the connecting portion 401 is disposed on the panel 42.

[0043] In one embodiment, a rectangular air outlet is provided in the cover 41, and the rectangular air outlet is divided into a plurality of exhaust holes 403 by a spacer. In this way, the size of the exhaust holes 403 is limited by the spacer, thereby preventing foreign matter from entering the ventilation cavity.

[0044] In one embodiment, the connecting portion 401 is a slot unit provided on the panel 42, and the mounting portion 601 is a buckle unit adapted to the slot unit. Specifically, the buckle unit includes a first buckle and a second buckle. Thus, after the first buckle is buckled into the first slot, the second buckle is buckled into the second slot.

[0045] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the cover body 41 includes a first cover shell 43, an upper cavity shell 44 disposed on the first cover shell 43, a lower cavity shell 45 connected to the upper cavity shell 44, and a connecting rubber tube 46 disposed on the lower cavity shell 45. In this way, the upper cavity shell 44 and the lower cavity shell 45 form a ventilation cavity, and the ventilation cavity is connected to the heating cavity through the connecting rubber tube 46.

[0046] In one embodiment, the cover 41 further includes a connector 47 disposed on one side of the upper cavity shell 44. The connector 47 includes a slot for engaging with the upper cavity shell 44 and a hinged portion hingedly connected to the lower cavity shell 45. A snap-fit ​​structure 48 is provided on the other side of the upper and lower cavity shells 44, 45, away from the connector 47. Thus, the hinged portion of the connector 47 is hingedly connected to the lower cavity shell 45 and snapped to the upper cavity shell 44 via the slot. The other side, through the snap-fit ​​structure 48, forms a ventilation cavity between the upper and lower cavity shells 44, 45.

[0047] In one embodiment, the pot body 3 includes a shell 31 having a heating chamber 301, a heating assembly 32 disposed at the bottom of the heating chamber 301, and an inner pot 33 disposed within the heating chamber 301. Thus, by attaching the vacuum unit 2 to the pot lid 4 and closing the lid 4 onto the pot body 3, the heating assembly 32 is activated to heat the inner pot 33 within the heating chamber 301, thereby performing cooking.

[0048] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0049] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementations of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present utility model patent shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electric rice cooker, characterized in that: It comprises a pot body (1) and a vacuum pumping component (2); The pot body (1) comprises a pot body (3) and a pot cover (4); the pot body (3) is provided with a heating chamber (301); the pot cover (4) is provided with a connecting portion (401), an air extraction channel (402) and an exhaust hole (403) communicating with the heating chamber (301); The vacuum pumping component (2) comprises a vacuum pumping body (5) and a mounting assembly (6); the mounting assembly (6) is provided with a mounting portion (601), a vacuum port (602), and a blocking portion (603); the mounting portion (601) is detachably connected to the connecting portion (401); the vacuum port (602) is connected to the vacuum channel (402) via a conversion unit (7); and the blocking portion (603) is placed on top of the exhaust hole (403).

2. An electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conversion unit (7) comprises a top cylinder (71) arranged at the air extraction port (602), and a top member (72) and a spring member (73) arranged in the air extraction channel (402); When the vacuum pumping component (2) is removed from the pot body (1), the spring component (73) presses against the top component (72) to block the air extraction channel (402); When the vacuum pumping component (2) is installed on the pot body (1), the top cylinder (71) presses the top component (72), and after the spring component (73) is compressed, the air extraction port (602) is connected to the heating chamber (301) through the air extraction channel (402).

3. An electric rice cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conversion unit (7) comprises a connecting cylinder (74) provided on the pot cover (4), and a cylinder cover (75) provided on the connecting cylinder (74); the connecting cylinder (74) is provided with a connecting end (741) and a supporting end (742); the air extraction channel (402) is an inner cylinder space of the connecting cylinder (74); The cylinder cover (75) is placed on top of the spring member (73) and is connected to the support end (742); The mounting assembly (6) is further provided with a sealing convex ring (604) adapted to the connecting end (741) of the connecting cylinder (74).

4. An electric rice cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The communication end (741) is provided with a vent hole having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the communication cylinder (74); The top member (72) is a round shaft member, which is provided with a first shaft end adapted to the vent hole, a second shaft end adapted to the inner diameter of the spring member (73), and a top shaft shoulder adapted to the inner diameter of the connecting cylinder (74).

5. The electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot cover (4) comprises a cover body (41) and a panel (42) arranged on the cover body (41).

6. The electric rice cooker according to claim 5, characterized in that: A rectangular air outlet is provided in the cover body (41), and the rectangular air outlet is divided into a plurality of exhaust holes (403) by a spacer.

7. The electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion (401) is a card slot unit provided on the panel (42), and the mounting portion (601) is a buckle unit adapted to the card slot unit.

8. The electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body (41) comprises a first cover shell (43), an upper cavity shell (44) arranged on the first cover shell (43), a lower cavity shell (45) connected to the upper cavity shell (44), and a connecting rubber cylinder (46) arranged on the lower cavity shell (45).

9. The electric rice cooker according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cover body (41) further includes a connecting piece (47) arranged on one side of the upper cavity shell (44), and the connecting piece (47) is provided with a slot portion for engaging with the upper cavity shell (44) and a hinge portion for hingedly connecting with the lower cavity shell (45); A snap-fit ​​structure (48) is provided on the other side of the upper cavity shell (44) and the lower cavity shell (45) away from the connecting piece (47).

10. The electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot body (3) comprises a shell (31) provided with a heating cavity (301), a heating component (32) arranged at the bottom of the heating cavity (301), and an inner pot (33) arranged in the heating cavity (301).

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  • A vacuum cooking appliance

    CN110547656B