Cooking utensil

Abstract

The cooking utensil comprises a base mechanism, the base mechanism comprises a base, a power control board, a water pump, an evaporator, a water tank, a waste water box and a drainage device, the power control board, the water pump, the evaporator, the waste water box and the drainage device are arranged on the base, the water tank is connected with the water pump, the water pump is connected with the evaporator, the waste water box is detachably connected to the base, and one end of the drainage device is connected with the waste water box. According to the cooking utensil, the power control board, the water pump, the evaporator, the waste water box and the drainage device are installed on the base, the water pump is connected with the water tank and the evaporator respectively, the drainage device is communicated with the waste water box, the components are integrated on the base, the size of the cooking utensil is reduced, and meanwhile the cooking utensil is simple in structure, convenient and fast to install and disassemble and convenient to use. And the base mechanism can be conveniently repaired and maintained in the later period.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the improvement of their quality of life, the demand for various kitchen appliances has rapidly increased, especially for appliances that use high-temperature steam to cook food, such as steam ovens. Steam ovens are cooking appliances that use high-temperature hot air to cook food in a closed space. The structures of cooking appliances in the prior art are complex. For example, a Chinese patent (Patent No.: CN114081340A) discloses a steam generating assembly and a cooking appliance. The steam generator is provided with a first pipeline and a second pipeline, wherein a water pump is connected to a water box and a steam generator through two ends of the water pipe, respectively. The first pipeline of the steam generator is connected to a self-priming valve, and the second pipeline of the steam generator is connected to a cooking chamber. The self-priming valve is also connected to a wastewater box. The connections between the steam generator, the self-priming valve, the water box, and the wastewater box are complex, and assembly is difficult. Installation and disassembly require a lot of time, making subsequent maintenance and repair inconvenient and difficult. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a cooking appliance, aiming to improve the maintenance and repair efficiency of the cooking appliance.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a cooking appliance comprising a base mechanism, wherein the base mechanism includes a base and a power control board, a water pump, an evaporator, a water tank, a waste water box, and a drainage device arranged on the base, wherein the water pump is connected to the evaporator and the water tank respectively, the waste water box is detachably connected to the base, and one end of the drainage device is connected to the waste water box.

[0005] Optionally, a mounting cavity is provided on the base, and the water tank is connected in the mounting cavity.

[0006] Optionally, a first opening is provided on a side of the installation cavity close to the waste water box, and the water tank is detachably connected to the installation cavity through the first opening.

[0007] Optionally, a second opening is provided on the top of the installation cavity, and the drainage device is connected to the side wall of the second opening.

[0008] Optionally, the drainage device includes a connecting plate connected to the top of the installation cavity and a drainage pipe located on the connecting plate, and both ends of the drainage pipe are respectively connected to the waste water box and the cooking utensil.

[0009] Optionally, both ends of the waste water box close to the base are provided with fixing plates extending into the base;

[0010] The base and the fixing plate are both provided with fixing cavities corresponding to the fixing plate.

[0011] Optionally, the fixing plate is provided with a first fixing groove;

[0012] A first elastic plate is provided on the top surface of the fixing cavity, and a fixing protrusion is provided at a position where the first elastic plate is opposite to the first fixing groove.

[0013] Optionally, the bottom wall of the installation cavity is further provided with a second elastic plate, and the second elastic plate is bent toward the installation cavity to form a limiting protrusion;

[0014] The water tank is provided with a limiting groove adapted to the limiting protrusion.

[0015] Optionally, the water pump and the waste water box are located on both sides of the installation cavity, the evaporator is located on one side of the water pump, and the power control board is located on one side of the installation cavity and adjacent to the water pump and the waste water box.

[0016] Optionally, the water pump is provided with a first conduit and a second conduit connected to the water pump, the end of the first conduit away from the water pump is connected to the water tank, and the end of the second conduit away from the water pump is connected to the evaporator.

[0017] Optionally, the cooking appliance is a steam oven.

[0018] The cooking appliance of the technical solution of the present invention is characterized in that a power control panel, a water pump, an evaporator, a waste water box, and a drainage device are installed on a base, the water pump is connected to a water tank and an evaporator respectively, and the drainage device is connected to the waste water box. The above components are integrated on the base, thereby reducing the volume of the cooking appliance. At the same time, the above structure is simple, and installation and disassembly are convenient, which facilitates the subsequent repair and maintenance of the base mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 The three-dimensional cooking utensil of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of the cooking utensil of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the cooking utensil of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 The three-dimensional cooking utensil of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 5 A three-dimensional diagram of the base of the cooking utensil of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-section of the base of the cooking utensil of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a cross-section of the base of the cooking utensil of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 8 A top view of the base of the cooking utensil of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 9 The three-dimensional waste water box of the cooking utensil of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 10 The three-dimensional waste water box of the cooking utensil of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 11 A perspective view of the water tank of the cooking appliance of the present invention;

[0031] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0032] 11. Base; 12. Power control board; 13. Waste water box; 14. Evaporator; 15. Water pump; 16. Drain device; 17. Water tank; 18. Cooking utensil; 111. Support foot; 113. Fixing cavity; 114. Installation cavity; 115. Barb; 116. First opening; 117. Second elastic plate; 118. Limiting protrusion; 119. First elastic plate; 131. Fixing plate; 132. First fixing groove; 133. Cavity; 134. Buffer groove; 151. First conduit; 152. Second conduit; 161. Connecting plate; 162. Drain pipe; 171. Pull plate; 172. Fixing strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] 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 part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. 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.

[0034] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0035] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, if the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel schemes, taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0036] The utility model provides a cooking utensil.

[0037] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the cooking appliance includes a base mechanism, which includes a base 11 and a power control board 12 connected to the base 11, a water pump 15, an evaporator 14, a water tank 17, a waste water box 13, and a drainage device 16. The evaporator 14 is connected to the water pump 15, and the waste water box 13 is detachably connected to one side of the base 11. One end of the drainage device 16 is connected to the waste water box 13.

[0038] In this embodiment, the base 11 is used to install a power control board 12, a water pump 15, an evaporator 14, a water tank 17, a drainage device 16, and a waste water box 13, wherein the water pump 15 is used to pump water from the water tank 17 into the evaporator 14, and the evaporator 14 heats and evaporates the pure water to form steam that flows into the cooking utensil 18, so that the surface of the food being steamed and baked is full of moisture, thereby ensuring the taste of the food. The drainage device 16 is used to be connected to the steam oven 18. When there is too much moisture in the cooking utensil 18, the water in the cooking utensil 18 enters the drainage device 16, and the waste water entering the drainage device 16 is guided by the drainage device 16 into the waste water box 13, which is used to concentrate the waste water at a set location for easy treatment. When the base 11 is installed in the cooking utensil 18, the water pump 151 is started when the food is heated. Since the water pump 151 is The evaporator 14 is connected to the water tank 17 and the evaporator 14. The water pump 151 pumps water from the water tank 17 into the evaporator 14. The evaporator 14 heats the water and forms steam that enters the cooking utensil 18, so that the surface of the heated food is full of moisture and the taste is better. When the cooking utensil 18 is used, the steam in the cooking utensil 18 cools down and forms water droplets and flows into the drain device 16. The waste water after entering the drain device 16 finally flows into the waste water box 13, which is convenient for cleaning and prevents bacteria from growing in the cooking utensil 18. The above structure is simple. The power control board 12, water pump 15, evaporator 14, water tank 17, waste water box 13, and drain device 16 are integrated on the base 11, which can reduce the size of the cooking utensil 18. At the same time, the structure of the base mechanism is simple, the assembly difficulty is small, the base mechanism is easy to install and disassemble, and the base mechanism is easy to maintain and maintain in the future.

[0039] For further information, please refer to Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The base 11 is provided with a mounting cavity 114, and the water tank 17 is connected to the mounting cavity 114. In this embodiment, the mounting cavity 114 is used to mount the water tank 17. When the water tank 17 is connected to the mounting cavity 114, the mounting cavity 114 is used to limit the water tank 17 to prevent the water tank 17 from shaking in the mounting cavity 114. The water tank 17 is installed in the mounting cavity 114 to reduce the volume of the base mechanism. At the same time, the water tank 17 is installed in the mounting cavity 114 so that the water tank 17 can be hidden in the base mechanism, making the appearance of the base mechanism more beautiful.

[0040] For further information, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6A first opening 116 is provided on one side of the installation cavity 114 near the waste water box 13, and the water tank 17 is detachably connected to the installation cavity 114 through the first opening 116. In this embodiment, the first opening 116 is used to facilitate the water tank 17 to be inserted into or withdrawn from the first opening 116, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the water tank 17.

[0041] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 11 The water tank 17 is provided with fixing strips 172 along the length direction of the water tank 17 on all sides. When the water tank 17 is installed and inserted into the installation cavity 114 or when the water tank 17 is pulled out from the installation cavity 114, the fixing strips 172 can reduce the friction between the water tank 17 and the installation cavity 114, thereby making it smoother to insert the water tank 17 into the installation cavity 114 or to pull the water tank 17 out of the installation cavity 114.

[0042] For further information, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 A second opening is provided at the top of the installation cavity 114, and the drainage device 16 is connected to the side wall of the second opening. A first opening 116 is provided at the top of the installation cavity 114 for convenient observation of the water tank 17 and inspection of the water tank 17. When the water tank 17 is repaired or checked, the drainage device 16 can be disassembled. After disassembly, the drainage device 16 exposes the second opening, and the shape of the water tank 17 or the water inside the water tank 17 can be observed intuitively, making maintenance more convenient.

[0043] Furthermore, the drainage device 16 includes a connecting plate 161 connected to the top of the installation cavity 114 and a drain pipe 162 located on the connecting plate 161. The ends of the drain pipe 162 are respectively connected to the wastewater box 13 and the cooking appliance 18. In this embodiment, the sidewall of the second opening is used to support the connecting plate 161, facilitating its connection to the installation cavity 114. Furthermore, the connecting plate 161 is used to mount the drain pipe 162, facilitating its connection to the water outlet of the cooking appliance 18. One end of the drain pipe 162 is connected above the buffer tank 134, allowing wastewater in the cooking appliance 18 to flow through the drain pipe 162 into the wastewater box 13.

[0044] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 5, a barb 115 is also provided on the side wall of the second opening, and a notch is further provided at the position opposite to the barb 115 of the connecting plate 161. When the connecting plate 161 is connected to the side wall of the second opening, the barb 115 extends into and passes through the notch, and the barb 115 passing through the notch is snapped onto the side wall of the connecting plate 161, thereby fixing the connecting plate 161 to the mounting cavity 114 and preventing the connecting plate 161 from separating from the mounting cavity 114. At the same time, since the drain pipe 162 is located on the connecting plate 161, when the connecting plate 161 is fixed to the mounting cavity 114, the drain pipe 162 is also connected to the fixed position of the connecting plate 161, preventing the drain pipe 162 from deviating from the water outlet position of the cooking utensil 18. When the base 11 is connected to the cooking utensil 18, there is no need to adjust the position of the drain pipe 162, and the installation of the base 11 in the cooking utensil 18 is simpler and more convenient.

[0045] For further information, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The wastewater box 13 is provided with fixing plates 131 extending into the base 11 at both ends thereof near the base 11. Positions on the base 11 corresponding to the fixing plates 131 are provided with fixing cavities 113 for placing the fixing plates 131. In this embodiment, the fixing plates 131 are configured to extend into the fixing cavities 113. On the one hand, the fixing cavities 113 are used to position the fixing plates 131 so that the wastewater box 13 can be connected to the base 11 according to a set position, and wastewater from the drainage device 16 can flow stably into the wastewater box 13. On the other hand, the fixing cavities 113 are used to limit the fixing plates 131, preventing the wastewater box 13 from shaking when connected to the base 11, thereby effectively improving the installation stability of the wastewater box 13.

[0046] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 11 A pull plate 171 is provided on one side of the water tank 17 close to the waste water box 13, and a cavity 133 adapted to the pull plate 171 is provided on one side of the waste water box 13 close to the pull plate 171. The pull plate 171 is used to facilitate the removal of the water tank 17 from the second opening. The finger is inserted into the pull plate 171 and pulled out in the direction away from the second opening to remove the water tank 17 from the mounting cavity 114. The cavity 133 is used to place the pull plate 171. When the pull plate 171 is installed in the mounting cavity 114 and the waste water box 13 is installed on the base 11, the pull plate 171 of the water tank 17 is connected to the mounting cavity 114 to hide the pull plate 171 in the waste water box 13. At the same time, it can also reduce the overall volume of the base 11, making the volume of the base 11 smaller.

[0047] In this embodiment, the wastewater box 13 is provided with a buffer groove 134 at the top of the cavity 133. The buffer groove 134 is used to alleviate the height distance of the wastewater falling. The closer the distance between the buffer groove 134 and the wastewater falling, on the one hand, it can reduce the sound of the wastewater falling into the wastewater box 13. On the other hand, it can prevent the wastewater from splashing due to a large water level difference when the wastewater falls, and prevent the wastewater from splashing on the side wall of the wastewater box 13, so as to facilitate the cleaning of the wastewater box 13.

[0048] For further information, please refer to Figure 9 The fixing plate 131 is provided with a first fixing groove 132, and the top surface of the fixing cavity 113 is provided with a first elastic plate 119. A fixing protrusion is provided at a position opposite the first fixing groove 132 of the first elastic plate 119. In this embodiment, when the fixing plate 131 extends into the fixing cavity 113, due to the elastic effect of the first elastic plate 119 and the fixing protrusion provided on the first elastic plate 119, the fixing protrusion of the first elastic plate 119 is connected to the first fixing groove 132 of the fixing plate 131 to limit the position, preventing the waste water box 13 connected to the base 11 from separating from the base 11, thereby stably connecting the waste water box 13 to the base 11 and effectively improving the installation stability of the waste water box 13.

[0049] For further information, please refer to Figure 5 The bottom wall of the installation cavity is further provided with a second elastic plate, which is bent toward the installation cavity to form a limiting protrusion, and the water tank is provided with a limiting groove adapted to the limiting protrusion. In this embodiment, when the water tank 17 is connected to the installation cavity 114, the water tank 17 squeezes the limiting protrusion 118 of the second elastic plate 117, causing the second elastic plate 117 to deform. When the limiting protrusion 118 of the second elastic plate 117 is positioned relative to the limiting groove, the limiting protrusion 118 loses the squeezing force of the water tank 17, and the second elastic plate 117 recovers its deformation, causing the limiting protrusion 118 to be engaged in the limiting groove. The second elastic plate 117 is used to further limit the water tank 17, effectively preventing the water tank 17 from moving within the installation cavity 114.

[0050] For further information, please refer to Figure 1The water pump 15 and the waste water box 13 are located on both sides of the installation cavity 114, the evaporator 14 is located on one side of the water pump 15, and the power control board 12 is located on one side of the installation cavity 114 and adjacent to the water pump 15 and the waste water box 13. In this embodiment, the water pump 15 and the waste water box 13 are located on both sides of the installation cavity 114. When the waste water box 13 is disassembled, the water pump 15, the evaporator 14, and the power control board 12 are not blocked, which facilitates the disassembly of the waste water box 13. The evaporator 14 is located on one side of the water pump 15, which is used to shorten the distance between the water pump 15 and the evaporator 14 and the water tank 17, and facilitates the connection of the water tank 17 and the evaporator 14 with the water pump 15. At the same time, the length of the first conduit 151 and the second conduit 152 can be saved, saving materials. The power control board 12 is located on the side of the water pump 15 adjacent to the waste water box 13, which prevents the waste water box 13 or the water pump 15 from leaking and posing a potential threat to the power control board 12, making it safer to use the cooking appliance 18.

[0051] Furthermore, the water pump 15 is provided with a first conduit 151 and a second conduit 152 connected thereto. The end of the first conduit 151 remote from the water pump 15 is in communication with the water tank 17, and the end of the second conduit 152 remote from the water pump 15 is in communication with the evaporator 14. In this embodiment, the water pump 15 is connected to the water tank 17 via the first conduit 151, facilitating the pump 15 to extract purified water from the water tank 17. The water pump 15 is connected to the evaporator 14 via the second conduit 152, facilitating the pump 15 to transport purified water from the water tank 17 to the evaporator 14 for atomization. Through this structure, the purified water can be atomized into steam and transported to the cooking vessel 18 to heat food, thereby enhancing the taste of the heated food.

[0052] Cooking appliance 18 is a steam oven. In this embodiment, a steam oven is a kitchen appliance that combines steam and baking functions. It generates steam to retain moisture in ingredients while also using hot air to bake them for a better cooking effect. This oven is suitable for a variety of cooking methods, including baking, steaming, and defrosting.

[0053] In this embodiment, support feet 111 are further provided at the corners of the bottom of the base 11. The support feet 111 are used to support the base 11. On the one hand, they are used to reduce the contact area between the base 11 and the contact object, making it easier to move the base 11. The contact object is a household item such as a desktop or a display table. On the other hand, when the base 11 is moved, due to the action of the support feet 111, there is a distance between the support feet 111 and the contact object, making it easier for fingers to reach under the base 11 for carrying.

[0054] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by utilizing the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking appliance comprising a base mechanism, the base mechanism comprising a base and a power control board, a water pump, an evaporator, a water tank, a waste water box, and a drainage device arranged on the base, characterized in that: The evaporator is connected to the water pump, the water tank is connected to the water pump, the waste water box is detachably connected to one side of the base, and one end of the drainage device is connected to the waste water box.

2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The base is provided with an installation cavity, and the water tank is connected in the installation cavity.

3. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein: A first opening is provided on one side of the installation cavity close to the waste water box, and the water tank is detachably connected to the installation cavity through the first opening.

4. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein A second opening is provided on the top of the installation cavity, and the drainage device is connected to the side wall of the second opening.

5. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein The drainage device includes a connecting plate connected to the top of the installation cavity and a drainage pipe located on the connecting plate, and two ends of the drainage pipe are respectively connected to the waste water box and the cooking utensil.

6. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein Both ends of the waste water box close to the base are provided with fixing plates extending into the base; The base and the fixing plate are both provided with fixing cavities corresponding to the fixing plate.

7. The cooking appliance according to claim 6, wherein: The fixing plate is provided with a first fixing groove; A first elastic plate is provided on the top surface of the fixing cavity, and a fixing protrusion is provided at a position where the first elastic plate is opposite to the first fixing groove.

8. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein: The bottom wall of the installation cavity is further provided with a second elastic plate, which is bent toward the installation cavity to form a limiting protrusion; The water tank is provided with a limiting groove adapted to the limiting protrusion.

9. The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein: The water pump and the waste water box are located on both sides of the installation cavity, the evaporator is located on one side of the water pump, and the power control board is located on one side of the installation cavity and adjacent to the water pump and the waste water box.

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The water pump is provided with a first conduit and a second conduit connected to the water pump, wherein one end of the first conduit away from the water pump is communicated with the water tank, and one end of the second conduit away from the water pump is communicated with the evaporator.

11. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein The cooking appliance is a steam oven.

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