Cooking utensil

Abstract

The utility model provides a cooking utensil which comprises a first space, a second space and a third space, and the third space is communicated with the first space and the second space; the cooking utensil comprises a pot body, a food bearing part, a heating element and a fan, the food bearing part is arranged in the pot body, a food containing space is defined by the bottom wall and the side wall of the food bearing part, the food containing space is communicated with a second space, and a first space is located on the side, away from the second space, of the bottom wall; the heating element is suitable for heating the food carrier; according to the cooking utensil, the fan is located in the pot body and suitable for driving airflow in the first space and the second space to circularly flow through the third space, so that the cooking utensil can achieve various cooking modes such as cooking, frying and air frying, the cooking function of the cooking utensil is expanded, and the cooking utensil is simple in overall structure and low in manufacturing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, specifically to a cooking appliance. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of cooking utensils, their structure and function have become increasingly optimized, and people have higher requirements for the functions of cooking utensils.

[0003] Currently, cooking appliances have relatively limited cooking functions, making it difficult to meet people's diverse needs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a cooking appliance to improve at least one of the aforementioned technical problems. This application achieves the above objective through the following technical solution.

[0005] This application provides a cooking appliance, which includes a first space, a second space, and a third space, with the third space connected to the first and second spaces. The cooking appliance includes a pot body, a food carrier, a heating element, and a fan. The food carrier is disposed inside the pot body, and its bottom and side walls form a food holding space. The food holding space is connected to the second space, and the first space is located on the side of the bottom wall opposite to the second space. The heating element is adapted to heat the food carrier. The fan is located inside the pot body and is adapted to drive the airflow in the first and second spaces to circulate through the third space.

[0006] In some implementations, the third space is located between the sidewall and the pot body.

[0007] In some embodiments, the sidewall includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall is connected to the bottom wall, and the first sidewall and the bottom wall form a food accommodating space. The second sidewall is arranged around the outer peripheral surface of the first sidewall and is located on the side of the second sidewall away from the bottom wall. The third space is disposed on the second sidewall.

[0008] In some embodiments, the sidewall further includes a flow-guiding sidewall connected to the side of the second sidewall away from the first sidewall, the flow-guiding sidewall extending from the second sidewall in a direction away from the bottom wall and surrounding the second sidewall.

[0009] In some embodiments, the third space is located on the side wall, and there are multiple third spaces, which are evenly distributed on the side wall.

[0010] In some implementations, the heating element is located within the first space.

[0011] In some embodiments, the pot body forms a liquid containment within a first space, and the heating element is located within the liquid containment.

[0012] In some embodiments, the heating element includes a connecting section and a heating section connected together, the connecting section being connected to the pot body, and the food carrier covering the heating section.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance further includes at least one deflector protruding into the second space.

[0014] In some embodiments, the pot body includes an inner top wall and an inner side wall, which enclose a second space; a fan is disposed on the inner top wall, and a baffle protrudes from the inner side wall.

[0015] In some embodiments, the food carrier is detachably disposed within the pot body; and / or, the heating element is detachably disposed within the pot body, or the heating element is connected to the food carrier; and / or, the fan is detachably disposed within the pot body.

[0016] The cooking appliance provided in this application includes a first space, a second space, and a third space, with the third space connected to the first and second spaces. The appliance includes a pot body, a food carrier, a heating element, and a fan. The food carrier is disposed within the pot body, and its bottom and side walls form a food holding space. The food holding space is connected to the second space, and the first space is located on the side of the bottom wall opposite to the second space. The heating element is adapted to heat the food carrier. The fan is located within the pot body and is adapted to drive the airflow in the first and second spaces through the third space to achieve circulation. Thus, the food carrier can hold liquid food, enabling the cooking appliance to perform cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, and frying. When the fan operates, it can drive the heat generated by the heating element to flow within the pot body, forming hot air. This hot air can be directly blown onto the food in the food holding space, causing airflow on the surface of the food and dehydrating it, thereby enabling the cooking appliance to perform air frying. Furthermore, the third space provides a channel for the flow of hot air, which can circulate within the first and second spaces to accelerate the airflow over the food surface, speeding up dehydration and improving the air-frying effect of the cooking appliance. In summary, the cooking appliance provided by this application can realize multiple cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, frying, and air-frying, expanding the cooking functions of the appliance. Moreover, the overall structure of the cooking appliance is relatively simple, and the manufacturing cost is low. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application is shown.

[0019] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A cross-sectional diagram of a cooking utensil.

[0020] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the food carrier.

[0021] Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the pot body and heating element.

[0022] Figure 5 It shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the pot lid, fan, and spoiler. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0024] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 The present application provides a cooking appliance 10, which can be a multi-functional cooking appliance, such as a rice cooker, air fryer or other multi-functional cooking appliance that can simultaneously steam, boil, fry, and air fry.

[0026] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 includes a pot body 11, which may have a cooking space. For example, the cooking appliance 10 includes a first space 1111, a second space 1131, and a third space 1331, with the third space 1331 connected to the first space 1111 and the second space 1131. The pot body 11 may include a pot body 111 and a pot lid 113, which may cover the pot body 111 to seal the cooking space.

[0027] The pot body 111 and the lid 113 can be connected in various ways. For example, the pot body 111 and the lid 113 can be hinged, allowing the lid 113 to rotate relative to the pot body 111 to open or close the cooking space between them. Alternatively, the pot body 111 and the lid 113 can be separate structures, meaning both are independent components. Other connection methods can also be used between the pot body 111 and the lid 113.

[0028] Please see Figures 2 to 3 In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 also includes a food carrier 13, a heating element 15, and a fan 17.

[0029] The food carrier 13 is installed inside the pot body 11 and can be used to place food.

[0030] The food carrier 13 includes a bottom wall 131 and a side wall 133 connected to each other. The bottom wall 131 and the side wall 133 enclose a food holding space 135. The food holding space 135 is connected to a second space 1131. The first space 1111 is located on the side of the bottom wall 131 away from the second space 1131.

[0031] The heating element 15 is adapted to heat the food carrier 13, which transfers heat to the food to cook it. The food carrier 13 can hold liquid food, so that the cooking appliance 10 can perform cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, frying, etc.

[0032] The fan 17 is located inside the pot body 11 and is adapted to drive the airflow in the first space 1111 and the second space 1131 to circulate through the third space 1331. When the fan 17 is working, it can drive the heat generated by the heating element 15 to circulate within the pot body 11, forming hot air. This hot air can be directly blown onto the food in the food holding space 135, causing airflow on the surface of the food and dehydrating it. Thus, the cooking appliance 10 can achieve an air-frying cooking method. Furthermore, the third space 1331 provides a channel for the flow of hot air. The hot air can circulate through the third space 1331 within the first space 1111 and the second space 1131, allowing the airflow entering the first space 1111 from the second space 1131 to be heated by the heating element 15 and then flow back to the second space 1131 to heat the food. This accelerates the airflow on the surface of the food, speeds up the dehydration process, and improves the air-frying effect of the cooking appliance 10.

[0033] In summary, the cooking appliance 10 provided in this application embodiment can realize multiple cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, frying, and air frying, which expands the cooking function of the cooking appliance 10. Moreover, the overall structure of the cooking appliance 10 is relatively simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0034] In some implementations, the heating element 15 can operate simultaneously with the fan 17, or the heating element 15 can operate independently, so that the cooking appliance 10 can perform different cooking methods.

[0035] For example, when the cooking appliance 10 is used for cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, frying, etc., the heating element 15 can work independently.

[0036] For example, when the cooking appliance 10 is air-frying, the heating element 15 and the fan 17 can work simultaneously.

[0037] In some embodiments, the food carrier 13 can be a one-piece molded structure.

[0038] In some embodiments, the thickness of the bottom wall 131 can be greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm; the thickness of the side wall 133 can also be greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, thereby ensuring not only the structural strength of the food carrier 13, but also improving the heating speed of the food carrier 13.

[0039] For example, the wall thickness of the bottom wall 131 and the wall thickness of the side wall 133 can both be 0.5mm, 1.5mm, 3mm, 5mm or other values ​​in [0.5mm, 5mm].

[0040] In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the bottom wall 131 and the wall thickness of the side wall 133 may be the same or different.

[0041] In some embodiments, the sidewall 133 may include a first sidewall 1333 and a second sidewall 1335. The first sidewall 1333 may be connected to the bottom wall 131, and the first sidewall 1333 and the bottom wall 131 may form a food holding space 135.

[0042] The first sidewall 1333 and the bottom wall 131 can be integrally formed. The first sidewall 1333 can also be connected to the bottom wall 131 by a connection process, for example, the first sidewall 1333 can be welded to the bottom wall 131.

[0043] The second sidewall 1335 can be arranged around the outer periphery of the first sidewall 1333 and located on the side of the second sidewall 1335 away from the bottom wall 131. The third space 1331 can be arranged on the second sidewall 1335, so that the axial direction of the third space 1331 is approximately the same as the direction from the first space 1111 to the second space 1131. Hot air can circulate more quickly through the third space 1331 within the first space 1111 and the second space 1131, which helps to reduce the detour path of the hot air, helps to accelerate the airflow speed on the surface of the food, speeds up the dehydration of the food, and improves the air frying performance of the cooking appliance 10.

[0044] Furthermore, since the second sidewall 1335 can be disposed around the outer periphery of the first sidewall 1333, and the third space 1331 is disposed on the second sidewall 1335, that is, the third space 1331 is approximately located outside the food holding space 135, thereby helping to prevent liquid in the food holding space 135 from overflowing from the third space 1331.

[0045] The second sidewall 1335 and the first sidewall 1333 can be integrally formed. The second sidewall 1335 can also be connected to the first sidewall 1333 by a connection process. For example, the second sidewall 1335 can be welded to the first sidewall 1333.

[0046] In some embodiments, the second sidewall 1335 may be disposed around the end of the first sidewall 1333, that is, the bottom wall 131 and the second sidewall 1335 are respectively connected to the two ends of the first sidewall 1333.

[0047] In some embodiments, the sidewall 133 may further include a flow-guiding sidewall 1337, which is connected to the side of the second sidewall 1335 away from the first sidewall 1333. The flow-guiding sidewall 1337 extends from the second sidewall 1335 in a direction away from the bottom wall 131 and surrounds the second sidewall 1335. In this way, the flow-guiding sidewall 1337 can play the role of concentrating and guiding airflow, improving the cooking effect of air frying, and helping to realize multiple cooking functions of a baking pan (such as air frying, grilling, stewing, and steaming).

[0048] In some embodiments, the third space 1331 can be located in other positions besides the above-described arrangement on the second sidewall 1335. For example, the third space 1331 can be located between the sidewall 133 and the pot body 11, which also helps hot air to circulate within the first space 1111 and the second space 1131 through the third space 1331.

[0049] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of ​​the third space 1331 may be greater than or equal to 40 cm². 2 This ensures the flow rate of hot air in the third space 1331, increases the circulation speed of hot air in the first space 1111 and the second space 1131, helps to accelerate the airflow speed on the food surface, and further improves the air frying performance of the cooking appliance 10.

[0050] For example, the cross-sectional area of ​​the third space 1331 can be 40 cm². 2 48cm 2 50cm 2 Alternatively, other values ​​can be selected based on your needs.

[0051] In some implementations, the shape of the third space 1331 can be selected in various ways. For example, the third space 1331 can be a circular hole, a square hole, a semi-circular hole, an elliptical hole, or a hole of other shapes. The specific design can be made according to the requirements.

[0052] In some embodiments, the third space 1331 is provided on the side wall 133. There can be multiple third spaces 1331. Multiple third spaces 1331 can be evenly distributed on the side wall 133, so that the distribution of hot air can be more uniform, which helps the food to be heated evenly.

[0053] The multiple third spaces 1331 are evenly distributed on the side wall 133. This can refer to the fact that the distance between two adjacent third spaces 1331 is approximately equal, or it can refer to the fact that the distance between one group of third spaces 1331 and another group of third spaces 1331 is approximately equal. In particular, one group of third spaces 1331 can refer to multiple third spaces 1331 that are close to each other.

[0054] In some implementations, the dimensions of the multiple third spaces 1331 may be the same or different.

[0055] In some implementations, the shapes of the plurality of third spaces 1331 may be the same or different.

[0056] In some embodiments, a plurality of third spaces 1331 may be distributed throughout the entire second sidewall 1335 or a portion thereof.

[0057] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the distance between the fan 17 and the bottom wall 131 can be greater than or equal to 60 mm, which helps to reduce the space occupied by the fan 17 in the food holding space 135, so that more food or larger food can be placed in the food holding space 135.

[0058] For example, the distance between the fan 17 and the bottom wall 131 can be 60mm, 65mm, 80mm or other values, which can be selected according to the requirements.

[0059] The distance between the fan 17 and the bottom wall 131 can refer to the distance between the fan 17 and the upper surface of the bottom wall 131. Specifically, the upper surface of the bottom wall 131 can refer to the surface of the bottom wall 131 facing the food containing space 135.

[0060] In some embodiments, the distance between the third space 1331 and the bottom wall 131 can be greater than or equal to 10 mm, thereby ensuring that there is enough space between the bottom wall 131 and the side wall 133 to accommodate liquid food for steaming, boiling or frying.

[0061] For example, the distance between the third space 1331 and the bottom wall 131 can be 10mm, 15mm, 20mm or other values, which can be selected according to the needs.

[0062] The distance between the third space 1331 and the bottom wall 131 can refer to the distance between the upper surface of the bottom wall 131 and the hole wall of the third space 1331.

[0063] In some embodiments, the heating element 15 may be located within the first space 1111, so that the heating element 15 can heat the liquid located in the first space 1111 or the wind flowing through the first space 1111.

[0064] In some embodiments, the pot body 11 may form a liquid container 1112 within the first space 1111, and the heating element 15 is located within the liquid container 1112. In this way, the liquid container 1112 can contain water, so that the heating element 15 can heat the water in the liquid container 1112 into steam to achieve the cooking function.

[0065] Please see Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the heating element 15 may include a connecting section 151 and a heating section 153 connected together. The connecting section 151 may be connected to the pot body 11. The food carrier 13 covers the heating section 153. Then the connecting section 151 can obtain electrical energy from the pot body 11 and supply it to the heating section 153. The heating section 153 can convert electrical energy into heat to heat the food carrier 13.

[0066] In some embodiments, the heating section 153 may be located between the bottom wall 131 and the pot body 11, so that the bottom wall 131 can shield the heating section 153, which helps to reduce the occurrence of liquid dripping onto the heating section 153. It is understood that the connecting section 151 may or may not be located between the bottom wall 131 and the pot body 11.

[0067] In some implementations, the distance between the heating element 153 and the bottom wall 131 can be greater than or equal to 3 mm, thereby helping to prevent food from burning.

[0068] For example, the distance between the heating section 153 and the bottom wall 131 can be 3mm, 4mm, 6mm or other values, which can be selected according to the needs.

[0069] The distance between the heating section 153 and the bottom wall 131 can refer to the distance between the heating section 153 and the lower surface of the bottom wall 131. The lower surface and the upper surface of the bottom wall 131 can be located on opposite sides of the bottom wall 131.

[0070] In some embodiments, the distance between the heating element 153 and the pot body 11 can be greater than or equal to 10 mm, which helps to reduce the transfer of heat to the pot body 11, helps to reduce the transfer of heat to the outside through the pot body 11, reduces heat loss, and also helps to improve the situation where the user is burned by the pot body 11.

[0071] For example, the distance between the heating section 153 and the pot body 11 can be 10mm, 14mm, 20mm or other values, which can be selected according to the needs.

[0072] The distance between the heating section 153 and the pot body 11 can refer to the distance between the heating section 153 and the inner surface of the pot body 111. The inner surface of the pot body 111 can refer to the inner bottom surface or the inner side surface of the pot body 111.

[0073] In some embodiments, the heating element 15 may include a plurality of heating segments 153, the distance between the plurality of heating segments 153 being greater than or equal to 6 mm and less than or equal to 30 mm, thereby making the food carrier 13 heat up more evenly, and thus making the food in the food holding space 135 heat up more evenly.

[0074] For example, the distance between multiple heating segments 153 can be 6mm, 8mm, 30mm or other values ​​between [6mm, 30mm], which can be selected according to the specific needs.

[0075] It should be noted that multiple heating segments 153 can be connected to the connecting segment 151 respectively. Multiple heating segments 153 can also be connected sequentially end-to-end. For example, the heating element 15 can be a heating tube, which can be a serpentine heating tube or a disc-shaped heating tube. When the heating tube is a serpentine heating tube, the distance between multiple heating segments 153 can refer to the distance between two adjacent and spaced-apart heating segments 153; when the heating tube is a disc-shaped heating tube, the distance between multiple heating segments 153 can refer to the distance between two adjacent annular heating segments 153. Alternatively, the heating element 15 can have other structures.

[0076] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 5In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 may also include at least one baffle 19, which may protrude into the second space 1131. The baffle 19 may change the path of the airflow, so that the air in the cooking space can be more fully agitated, which helps the food to be heated more evenly.

[0077] The term "at least two spoilers 19" can refer to two spoilers 19, three spoilers 19, four spoilers 19, or any other number of spoilers 19.

[0078] In some embodiments, the baffle 19 can be connected to the pot lid body 113 as a separate structural component, or the baffle 19 can be integrally formed with the inner wall of the pot lid body 113.

[0079] In some implementations, the straight-line distance between the two baffles 19 can be greater than or equal to 100 mm, so that the airflow can be more fully agitated when passing through the baffles 19, which helps the food to be heated more evenly.

[0080] For example, the distance between the two spoilers 19 can be 100mm, 110mm, 115mm or other values, which can be selected according to the requirements.

[0081] In some embodiments, the pot body 11 includes an inner top wall 1133 and an inner side wall 1135, the inner top wall 1133 and the inner side wall 1135 forming a second space 1131, the fan 17 can be disposed on the inner top wall 1133, and the baffle 19 can protrude from the inner side wall 1135.

[0082] The inner top wall 1133 and the inner side wall 1135 can refer to the inner wall of the pot lid body 113. The fan 17 can be connected to the inner top wall 1133 of the pot lid body 113, and the baffle 19 can protrude from the inner side wall 1135 of the pot lid body 113.

[0083] In some embodiments, the protrusion height of the baffle 19 relative to the inner sidewall 1135 is greater than or equal to 5 mm, so that the airflow can be more fully agitated when passing through the baffle 19, which helps the food to be heated more evenly.

[0084] For example, the protrusion height of the spoiler 19 relative to the inner wall 1135 can be 5mm, 7mm, 8mm or other values, which can be selected according to the requirements.

[0085] In some embodiments, the distance between the end of the baffle 19 facing away from the inner top wall 1133 and the inner top wall 1133 is greater than or equal to 10 mm, so that the airflow can be more fully agitated when it passes through the baffle 19.

[0086] For example, the distance between the end of the spoiler 19 facing away from the inner top wall 1133 and the inner top wall 1133 can be 10mm, 15mm, 20mm or other values, which can be selected according to the requirements.

[0087] In some embodiments, the deflector 19 may have a windward surface, which may be a sloping surface. The sloping surface may be inclined from the inner sidewall 1135 of the lid body 113 toward the center of the fan 17 to guide the airflow roughly to the center of the cooking space, which helps to distribute the hot air more evenly.

[0088] In some embodiments, at least two baffles 19 may be evenly distributed within the second space 1131, thereby allowing the airflow to be more fully agitated when passing through the baffles 19. For example, taking at least two baffles 19 as an example, the two baffles 19 may be positioned opposite each other on the inner sidewall 1135 of the lid body 113.

[0089] In some implementations, the spoiler 19 may be spaced apart from the fan 17, which helps to prevent the spoiler 19 from interfering with the fan 17.

[0090] In some embodiments, the end of the baffle 19 facing the inner top wall 1133 may contact the inner top wall 1133, or the end of the baffle 19 facing the inner top wall 1133 may have a small gap with the inner top wall 1133, so that the airflow can be more fully agitated when it passes through the baffle 19.

[0091] In some embodiments, the food carrier 13 is detachably disposed within the pot body 11, thereby facilitating cleaning of the food carrier 13 and the pot body 11 by the user. For example, the second sidewall 1335 of the food carrier 13 may be attached to the end of the pot body 111.

[0092] In some embodiments, the heating element 15 is detachably disposed inside the pot body 11. Since oil stains may adhere to the heating element 15 when the cooking appliance 10 is cooking, removing the heating element 15 from the pot body 11 not only makes it easier to clean the heating element 15, but also makes it easier to clean the pot body 11.

[0093] The heating element 15 is detachably mounted on the pot body 11. This can mean that the heating section 153 is detachably mounted on the pot body 111, or that both the heating section 153 and the connecting section 151 are detachably mounted on the pot body 111.

[0094] In some embodiments, the heating element 15 can be connected to the food carrier 13. For example, the heating element 15 can be disposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall 131 of the food carrier 13, so that the heating element 15 and the food carrier 13 can be disassembled simultaneously, providing convenience for the user.

[0095] In some embodiments, the fan 17 is detachably disposed inside the pot body 11. Since oil stains will adhere to the fan 17 when the cooking utensil 10 is cooking, removing the fan 17 from the pot body 11 not only makes it easier to clean the fan 17, but also makes it easier to clean the pot body 11.

[0096] As an example, the cooking appliance 10 may also include a motor that can be connected inside the lid body 113, with the motor's drive shaft extending out of the lid body 113. A fan 17 may be detachably connected to the drive shaft, for example, the fan 17 may be snapped onto the drive shaft; or, for example, the outer circumferential surface of the drive shaft may be threaded, and the fan 17 may be connected to the drive shaft by a nut; or, the fan 17 may also be connected to the pot body 11 by other detachable connection structures.

[0097] In some embodiments, the inner surface of the pot body 11 may be coated with an anti-stick coating. Since oil stains may adhere to the inner surface of the pot body 11 when the cooking appliance 10 is cooking, by coating the inner surface of the pot body 11 with an anti-stick coating, the adhesion of oil stains to the inner surface of the pot body 11 can be reduced, so as to facilitate cleaning of the pot body 11.

[0098] For example, the anti-stick coating can be a Teflon coating or other anti-stick coating.

[0099] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the fan 17 may also be coated with an anti-stick coating, thereby reducing the adhesion of oil stains to the outer surface of the fan 17, so as to facilitate cleaning of the fan 17.

[0100] In the cooking appliance 10 provided in this application embodiment, the food carrier 13 can hold liquid food, enabling the cooking appliance 10 to perform cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, frying, etc. When the fan 17 is working, it can drive the heat generated by the heating element 15 to flow within the pot body 11 to form hot air. The hot air can be directly blown onto the food in the food holding space 135 to drive the airflow on the surface of the food, causing the food to dehydrate, thus enabling the cooking appliance 10 to perform air frying. In addition, the third space 1331 can provide a channel for the flow of hot air. The hot air can circulate through the third space 1331 within the first space 1111 and the second space 1131 to accelerate the airflow speed on the surface of the food, speed up the dehydration of the food, and improve the air frying effect of the cooking appliance 10. In summary, the cooking appliance 10 provided in this application embodiment can realize multiple cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, frying, and air frying, expanding the cooking function of the cooking appliance 10. Moreover, the overall structure of the cooking appliance 10 is relatively simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0101] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can be a mechanical connection; they can be a direct connection or an indirect connection via an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components; they can refer to mere surface contact; or they can refer to surface contact connection via an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0102] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only for distinguishing descriptions and should not be construed as referring to specific or particular structures. The terms "some embodiments," "other embodiments," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this application, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this application, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0103] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, The cooking appliance includes a first space, a second space, and a third space, wherein the third space is connected to the first space and the second space, and the cooking appliance includes: Pot body; A food carrier is disposed inside the pot. The bottom wall and side walls of the food carrier form a food holding space. The food holding space is connected to a second space. The first space is located on the side of the bottom wall away from the second space. Heating element, the heating element being adapted to heat the food carrier; and A fan is located inside the pot and is adapted to drive the airflow in the first space and the second space to circulate through the third space.

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third space is located between the side wall and the pot body.

3. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewall includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall is connected to the bottom wall. The first sidewall and the bottom wall form the food accommodating space. The second sidewall is arranged around the outer peripheral surface of the first sidewall and is located on the side of the second sidewall away from the bottom wall. The third space is disposed on the second sidewall.

4. The cooking utensil according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sidewall also includes a flow-guiding sidewall, which is connected to the side of the second sidewall away from the first sidewall and extends from the second sidewall in a direction away from the bottom wall and surrounds the second sidewall.

5. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third space is located on the side wall, and there are multiple third spaces, which are evenly distributed on the side wall.

6. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating element is located within the first space.

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pot body forms a liquid-containing section within the first space, and the heating element is located within the liquid-containing section.

8. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating element includes a connecting section and a heating section connected to each other. The connecting section is connected to the pot body, and the food carrier covers the heating section.

9. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking appliance also includes at least one baffle, and at least one of the baffles protrudes into the second space.

10. The cooking utensil according to claim 9, characterized in that, The pot body includes an inner top wall and an inner side wall, which enclose the second space; the fan is disposed on the inner top wall, and the airflow deflector protrudes from the inner side wall.

11. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The food carrier is detachably mounted inside the pot. And / or, the heating element is detachably disposed within the pot body, or the heating element is connected to the food carrier; And / or, the fan is detachably mounted inside the pot.

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