Dehumidifying structure and multifunctional cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a dehumidifying structure and multifunctional cooking equipment. The dehumidification structure comprises an inner container, an air blowing pressurization assembly, a condensate water box and a plurality of exhaust pipes. The air blowing pressurization assembly comprises a centrifugal fan and an air blowing pipe, the centrifugal fan is fixed to the outer side face of the inner container, and the air blowing pipe is communicated with the centrifugal fan and the inner container; one end of each exhaust pipe is communicated with the inner container, and the other end of each exhaust pipe is communicated with the condensate water box; compared with a structure of a single exhaust pipeline, the multiple exhaust pipes are arranged, so that when the total exhaust amount is consistent, it can be ensured that high-temperature smoke and steam are rapidly exhausted after cooking is completed, and meanwhile the caliber of each exhaust pipe is smaller than that of the original single exhaust pipeline; therefore, when the baking function works, the difference between the humidity of the exhaust pipe and the humidity of other positions of the inner container is relatively small, and baking is more uniform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of multifunctional cooking equipment, and in particular to a dehumidification structure and a multifunctional cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking appliances with steaming, baking, and other functions need to exhaust the residual high-temperature fumes inside the inner pot after cooking to prevent users from being burned by the hot fumes when they open the door.

[0003] Currently, in order to quickly expel the high-temperature fumes from the inner pot, some cooking equipment is equipped with a blower pressurization structure. On the one hand, the blower pressurization structure can actively blow air into the inner pot after cooking to accelerate the expulsion of high-temperature fumes. On the other hand, it can also quickly expel moisture during the baking function to improve the baking effect.

[0004] However, the exhaust pipes of such cooking equipment are usually single-line pipes. If the diameter of the single-line pipe is too small, the exhaust flow rate is limited. Even with the assistance of the blower pressurization function, it still takes a while to exhaust the high-temperature fumes in the inner pot to the ideal state. It is impossible to exhaust the high-temperature fumes quickly in a short time. Conversely, if the diameter of the single-line pipe is too large, the flow rate at the pipe opening will be large. During the baking function, the humidity at this location is much lower than that in other areas, which will cause the food near this location to brown more and affect the uniformity of the baking function. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to address the problem that current cooking equipment with blower pressurization structure cannot simultaneously meet the requirements of rapid steam exhaust and uniform baking, and to provide a dehumidification structure and multi-functional cooking equipment that can quickly exhaust high-temperature smoke after cooking and provide more uniform baking when using the baking function.

[0006] This application first provides a dehumidification structure, including an inner tank, a blower booster assembly, a condensate box, and multiple exhaust pipes;

[0007] The blower pressurization assembly includes a centrifugal fan and a blower pipe. The centrifugal fan is fixed to the outer side of the inner liner, and the blower pipe connects the centrifugal fan and the inner liner.

[0008] Each of the exhaust pipes is connected at one end to the inner liner and at the other end to the condensate box.

[0009] In one embodiment, a heating tube is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the inner liner, and the exhaust pipe is connected to the inner liner at one end as an air inlet. With the heating tube as the center, at least one air inlet is provided on each of its two sides along the horizontal direction.

[0010] In one embodiment, the heating tube is annular, and each of the air inlets is located outside the heating tube and is arranged circumferentially around the heating tube.

[0011] In one embodiment, the system includes two exhaust pipes, and both air inlets are located above the horizontal plane containing the central axis of the heating pipe.

[0012] In one embodiment, the blower booster assembly further includes a support frame, to which the centrifugal fan is fixed.

[0013] In one embodiment, the blower booster assembly further includes a temperature controller, which is disposed on the bracket and electrically connected to the centrifugal fan.

[0014] In one embodiment, the blower pressurization assembly further includes a thermostat bracket fixed to the bracket, the thermostat being fixed to the thermostat bracket and located on the side of the centrifugal fan away from the inner liner.

[0015] In one embodiment, the blower pressurization assembly further includes a connecting air pipe and an air valve fixed to the bracket, wherein the centrifugal fan, the connecting air pipe, the air valve, and the blower pipe are connected in sequence.

[0016] In one embodiment, the blower booster assembly further includes a valve control box fixed to the bracket, the valve control box being electrically connected to the valve.

[0017] A second aspect of this application provides a multifunctional cooking device, including the aforementioned dehumidification structure.

[0018] The aforementioned dehumidification structure, by setting up multiple exhaust pipes, compared to a single exhaust pipe structure, ensures that the total exhaust volume is consistent and that high-temperature fumes are quickly discharged after cooking. At the same time, the diameter of each exhaust pipe is smaller than that of the original single exhaust pipe. Therefore, when the baking function is working, the humidity difference between the exhaust pipe location and other parts of the inner cavity is relatively small, resulting in more even baking. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the dehumidification structure of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The left view;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A stereoscopic view from another angle;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0023] Reference numerals: 10. Inner liner; 11. Heating element; 20. Blower pressurization assembly; 21. Blower pipe; 22. Bracket; 23. Thermostat; 24. Thermostat bracket; 25. Connecting air pipe; 26. Air valve; 27. Air valve control box; 30. Condensate box; 40. Exhaust pipe; 41. Air inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0028] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0029] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0030] Please combine Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, this application first provides a dehumidification structure, including an inner liner 10, a blower pressurization assembly 20, a condensate box 30, and multiple exhaust pipes 40; the blower pressurization assembly 20 includes a centrifugal fan and a blower pipe 21, the centrifugal fan is fixed to the outer side of the inner liner 10, and the blower pipe 21 connects the centrifugal fan and the inner liner 10; each exhaust pipe 40 has one end connected to the inner liner 10 and the other end connected to the condensate box 30.

[0031] In this application, by setting multiple exhaust pipes 40, compared with the structure of a single exhaust pipe, the total exhaust volume is consistent and can ensure that the high-temperature smoke is quickly discharged after cooking. At the same time, the diameter of each exhaust pipe 40 is smaller than that of the original single exhaust pipe. Therefore, when the baking function is working, the humidity difference between the location of the exhaust pipe 40 and other locations in the inner pot 10 is relatively small, and the baking is more uniform.

[0032] Please combine Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a heating tube 11 is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the inner liner 10, and an air inlet 41 is connected to the inner liner 10 at one end. With the heating tube 11 as the center, at least one air inlet 41 is provided on both sides along the horizontal direction.

[0033] By setting air inlets 41 on both sides of the heating tube 11, moisture can be discharged from both sides of the heating tube 11 when the baking function is used, avoiding the situation where the humidity on one side is too high or too low, thereby further improving the humidity uniformity inside the inner liner 10 and further improving the baking uniformity.

[0034] Please combine Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the heating tube 11 is annular, and each air inlet 41 is located outside the heating tube 11 and is arranged circumferentially around the heating tube 11.

[0035] Preferably, the dehumidification structure includes two exhaust pipes 40 and two air inlets 41, both located above the horizontal plane where the central axis of the heating pipe 11 is located.

[0036] It is worth mentioning that with two exhaust pipes of 40, the rapid exhaust efficiency and baking uniformity are already sufficient to meet the usage requirements. If the number of exhaust pipes of 40 is further increased, although the baking uniformity can be further improved, the installation difficulty and equipment cost will also increase.

[0037] Of course, in some other embodiments, the shape of the heating tube 11, the number of air inlets 41 and their arrangement can be adjusted according to actual needs. For example, for high-end products, the number of exhaust pipes 40 can be further increased, as long as it can be ensured that the moisture in the inner liner 10 can be discharged relatively evenly through each exhaust pipe 40 when the baking function is used. This application does not limit them one by one.

[0038] It should be noted that existing cooking equipment with blower pressurization systems requires the components of the entire blower pressurization system to be installed one by one on the water tank partition on the assembly line, which seriously affects the efficiency of the production line.

[0039] Please combine Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the blower booster assembly 20 further includes a bracket 22, to which the centrifugal fan is fixed.

[0040] By mounting all components within the blower booster assembly 20 onto the bracket 22, the blower booster assembly 20 is designed as an independent module. During production, the installation of the blower booster assembly 20 can be completed first (i.e., other components are mounted onto the bracket 22). On the final assembly line, the bracket 22 can be directly mounted onto the inner liner 10, greatly improving production line efficiency.

[0041] Please combine Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the blower booster assembly 20 further includes a temperature controller 23, which is disposed on the bracket 22 and electrically connected to the centrifugal fan. The temperature controller 23 is used to detect the temperature of the centrifugal fan and control the start and stop of the centrifugal fan to prevent the centrifugal fan from overheating and being damaged.

[0042] Please combine Figure 3 as well as Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the blower pressurization assembly 20 further includes a thermostat bracket 24 fixed to the bracket 22, and the thermostat 23 is fixed to the thermostat bracket 24 and located on the side of the centrifugal fan away from the inner liner 10.

[0043] By placing the thermostat 23 on the side of the centrifugal fan away from the inner tank 10 using the thermostat bracket 24, the influence of the temperature of the inner tank 10 on the temperature measured by the thermostat 23 can be minimized, thereby improving the temperature measurement accuracy of the thermostat 23.

[0044] Please combine Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the blower booster assembly 20 further includes a connecting air pipe 25 and an air valve 26 fixed to the bracket 22, and the centrifugal fan, the connecting air pipe 25, the air valve 26 and the blower pipe 21 are connected in sequence; the blower booster assembly 20 also includes an air valve control box 27 fixed to the bracket 22, and the air valve control box 27 is electrically connected to the air valve 26.

[0045] In some embodiments, the bracket 22 includes a base plate fixed to the inner liner 10 and a vertical plate fixed to the base plate. The centrifugal fan is fixed to the base plate, and the air valve 26 and the air valve control box 27 are respectively fixed to both sides of the vertical plate, with the air valve 26 and the centrifugal fan located on the same side of the vertical plate.

[0046] A second aspect of this application provides a multifunctional cooking device, including the aforementioned dehumidification structure.

[0047] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above 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.

[0048] 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. A moisture-removing structure, characterized in that, It includes an inner liner (10), a blower booster assembly (20), a condensate box (30), and two exhaust pipes (40); The blower pressurization assembly (20) includes a centrifugal fan and a blower pipe (21). The centrifugal fan is fixed to the outer side of the inner liner (10), and the blower pipe (21) connects the centrifugal fan and the inner liner (10). Each of the exhaust pipes (40) is connected at one end to the inner liner (10) and at the other end to the condensate box (30); The inner bottom wall of the inner liner (10) is fixed with a heating tube (11), and the exhaust pipe (40) is connected to the inner liner (10) at one end as an air inlet (41). The heating tube (11) is annular, and both air inlets (41) are located above the horizontal plane where the central axis of the heating tube (11) is located. The blower booster assembly (20) also includes a bracket (22) and a temperature controller (23) for detecting the temperature of the centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan is fixed to the bracket (22), and the temperature controller (23) is disposed on the bracket (22) and electrically connected to the centrifugal fan.

2. The dehumidification structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, With the heating tube (11) as the center, at least one air inlet (41) is provided on each of its two sides along the horizontal direction.

3. The dehumidification structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the air inlets (41) is located outside the heating tube (11) and is arranged circumferentially around the heating tube (11).

4. The dehumidification structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blower booster assembly (20) also includes a thermostat bracket (24) fixed to the bracket (22), wherein the thermostat (23) is fixed to the thermostat bracket (24) and is located on the side of the centrifugal fan away from the inner liner (10).

5. The dehumidification structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blower booster assembly (20) also includes a connecting air pipe (25) and an air valve (26) fixed to the bracket (22). The centrifugal fan, the connecting air pipe (25), the air valve (26) and the blower pipe (21) are connected in sequence.

6. The dehumidification structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The blower booster assembly (20) also includes a valve control box (27) fixed to the bracket (22), and the valve control box (27) is electrically connected to the valve (26).

7. A multifunctional cooking device, characterized in that, It includes the dehumidification structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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