Multifunctional electric steamer

Abstract

The multifunctional electric steamer comprises a base and a steamer assembly arranged on the base, the steamer assembly comprises a first steaming disc on the lowermost layer, a steam generation cavity with an upward opening is concavely formed in the upper portion of the base, and a step part is arranged in the steam generation cavity; the first steaming tray is provided with a supporting part supported on the step part and a storage plate connected with the supporting part; the first steaming tray is matched with the step part and has a first posture and a second posture; when the first steaming tray is in the first posture, the storage plate is higher than the step part to form a steaming space; when the first steaming tray is in the second posture, the storage plate is not higher than the step part, and the storage plate extends into the steam generation cavity and is used for bearing the stewing cup. In the second posture, the storage plate is not higher than the step part and extends into the steam generation cavity to be used for bearing a stewing cup, the stewing function is achieved, the supporting part is supported on the step part, the influence of bottom heat on the first steaming disc is reduced, and heat loss of the first steaming disc is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a multifunctional electric steamer. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, in order to achieve the stewing function by using the electric steamer, the bottom of the stewing cup directly contacts the heating surface of the base, which causes the bubbles at the bottom to be unable to be discharged in time when the water boils, resulting in noise and damage to the base. Therefore, the stewing cup cannot be directly placed on the base. A current solution is to replace the lowermost steaming tray with a stewing cup support, which is placed on the base. During use, the stewing cup is placed on the stewing cup support, and the heating device in the base heats the water. The bottom of the stewing cup is immersed in the water in the water storage cavity of the base or is contacted by the steam generated by the water below, thereby heating the stewing cup. As a result, the electric steamer achieves the function of stewing and realizes a multifunctional electric steamer. Since the stewing cup support contacts the bottom of the steam generation cavity and the heating device heats the bottom, the heat loss of the stewing cup support is relatively high, the stewing cup support is prone to damage, and the service life of the stewing cup support is reduced. In addition, the operation of replacing the steaming tray with the stewing cup support brings inconvenience to the user experience and increases the cost of such a multifunctional electric steamer. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a multifunctional electric steamer to solve the problem of high heat loss caused by the high heat of the existing stewing cup support contacting the bottom surface of the steam generation cavity.

[0004] The embodiments of the present application are implemented as follows:

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of multifunctional electric steamer, including base and be located on the steamer basket component of base, the steamer basket component includes the first steaming tray of lowermost layer, the upper of base is recessed with the steam generation cavity of upward open, the inside of steam generation cavity is equipped with step portion, the first steaming tray has support in the step portion Support and with the support portion of support portion are connected with the article board;The first steaming tray and step portion cooperation has first attitude and second attitude;First steaming tray is in first attitude, the article board is higher than the step portion, forms steaming space;First steaming tray is in second attitude, the article board is not higher than the step portion, the article board is in the inside for carrying stewing cup Steam generation cavity is extended.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the step portion is located on the inner side wall of the steam generation cavity.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, in the first attitude, one side of the support portion supports the step portion, and in the second attitude, the other side of the support portion supports the step portion.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the step portion is continuous along the inner side wall of the steam generation cavity.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the support portion is connected to the placement plate through a connecting portion.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the placement plate is movably arranged on the connecting portion, so that the first steaming tray is transformed between the first posture and the second posture.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting portion is continuous along the edge of the placement plate.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the placement plate has a gap with the bottom surface of the steam generation cavity.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the steamer assembly further comprises at least one second steaming tray above the first steaming tray, and the uppermost second steaming tray and the steaming cover form the uppermost cooking cavity.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the steamer assembly further comprises a steaming rack and a steaming cover, and the second steaming tray is supported on the steaming rack, and the steaming rack is connected above the corresponding steaming cover.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present application compared with the prior art are:

[0016] The present application can solve the problem of high heat loss caused by the contact between the stew cup support and the bottom of the steam generation cavity. The present application adopts a first steaming tray with a support portion, and the first steaming tray and the step portion have a first posture and a second posture. The first posture is the conventional steaming posture, and the second posture is achieved by the placement plate being not higher than the step portion and simultaneously extending into the interior of the steam generation cavity for carrying the stew cup, realizing the stewing function. The placement plate of the first steaming tray serves as a platform for placing the stew cup, allowing the first steaming tray to be smoothly placed into the interior of the steam generation cavity and used, and the support portion is supported on the step portion inside the steam generation cavity, rather than directly supported on the bottom of the steam generation cavity, reducing the influence of the bottom heat on the first steaming tray, reducing the heat loss of the first steaming tray, and improving the service life of the first steaming tray. In addition, the operation of replacing the conventional steaming tray with the stew cup support when switching the stewing mode can be omitted, which is convenient and fast, improves the user experience, and reduces the cost of the stew cup support. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a whole machine according to an embodiment of the present application (a first steaming tray is in a first position);

[0019] Figure 2 Figure 2 is an exploded view of a whole machine according to an embodiment of the present application (a first steaming tray is in a first position);

[0020] Figure 3 Figure 3 is a perspective view of a whole machine according to an embodiment of the present application (a first steaming tray is in a second position);

[0021] Figure 4 Figure 4 is an exploded view of a whole machine according to an embodiment of the present application (a first steaming tray is in a second position);

[0022] Figure 5 Figure 5 is a perspective view of a whole machine with a stew cup according to an embodiment of the present application (a first steaming tray is in a second position).

[0023] Reference signs:

[0024] 1 - base; 101 - steam generating cavity; 101a - projection range of the steam generating cavity; 1011 - bottom surface of the steam generating cavity; 102 - step portion;

[0025] 2 - steaming cage assembly; 201 - first steaming tray; 201a - projection range of the first steaming tray; 2011 - support portion; 2012 - placing plate; 2013 - connecting portion; 202 - second steaming tray; 203 - steaming cover; 204 - uppermost cooking cavity; 205 - steaming rack; 206 - steaming enclosure;

[0026] 3 - heating device; 4 - stew cup; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0028] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be practiced according to other embodiments that are not explicitly described or illustrated herein, and therefore the present application should not be limited to the specific embodiments described herein.

[0029] In addition, in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0030] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the terms "mounting", "connected", "connecting", "fixed", and "fixedly" are used broadly, and can be, for example, fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; can be direct connection, or indirect connection via an intermediate medium; can be intercommunication between two elements, or interaction between two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features via an intermediate medium. In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "embodiment", "example", "one embodiment", "exemplary", or "specific example" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings.

[0032] The existing electric steamer is placed on the base through the stew cup, and the stewing function is realized by water heating stew cup. However, if the stew cup is directly placed on the heating surface of the base, when the water boils, the bubbles under the stew cup cannot be discharged in time, which will cause the stew cup to shake violently, not only the noise is large, but also the base will be damaged. The existing scheme places a support on the heating surface of the base, and the stew cup is placed on the support to realize water stewing. However, due to the heating of the support, the heat loss of the support is high, so the support is easy to be damaged or the material requirement of the support is higher, and the cost is higher. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a solution to solve the above problems. The utility model provides a kind of multifunctional electric steamer, including base and steamer basket assembly arranged on the base, steamer basket assembly includes the first steaming tray of the lowermost layer, the upper portion of base is recessed with the steam generation cavity of upward open, the inside of steam generation cavity is equipped with step part, first steaming tray has the support of support in step part, first steaming tray also has the article placing plate of being placed stew cup with support part is connected, first steaming tray and step part cooperate and have first attitude and second attitude, first steaming tray is in first attitude, article placing plate is higher than step part, forms steaming space;First steaming tray is in second attitude, article placing plate is not higher than step part, article placing plate extends into the inside of steam generation cavity for carrying stew cup. In this way, the step part is arranged in the inside of steam generation cavity, and the first steaming tray is supported on the step part by the support part of the first steaming tray, when the first steaming tray is in the first attitude, the article placing plate is higher than the step part, and the upper portion forms the steaming space, realizing the steaming function of the steamer;When first steaming tray is in second attitude, the article placing plate of first steaming tray is placed in the inside of steam generation cavity, and first steaming tray is used as stew cup support to carry stew cup, first steaming tray does not need to be supported on the bottom surface of steam generation cavity, reducing the heat loss of first steaming tray, improving the service life of first steaming tray. The article placing plate of first steaming tray can be used to place food, pot body or stew cup and other articles that need to be cooked or heated in electric steamer. Since the article placing plate is not higher than the step part, the first steaming tray extends into the inside of steam generation cavity and is stably placed on the step part by the support part. Under the condition that the water quantity in the steam generation cavity is certain, the water level is easy to reach above the article placing plate, so that the articles on the article placing plate are heated by water bath, such as stewing function realized by stew cup, or the steam generated in the steam generation cavity contacts the article placing plate above more quickly, so the steam temperature is high enough, such as realizing the stewing function of stew cup, obtaining a multifunctional electric steamer, and the use performance is improved. In summary, under the second attitude of the first steaming tray, the article placing plate is not higher than the step part, and the first steaming tray extends into the inside of the steam generation cavity. The first steaming tray can not be directly supported on the bottom of the steam generation cavity, reducing its heat loss, and not only can realize the steaming function, but also can support the stew cup to realize the stewing function, reducing the additional support assembly, reducing the cost, and the user can directly use the first steaming tray as the stew cup support. The benefits are easy to use, reduce the process of replacing components, more convenient, and improve the user experience.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the multi-functional electric steamer in this embodiment includes a base 1 and a steamer assembly 2. The base 1 has a recessed, upward-opening steam generating chamber 101. The steam generating chamber 101 has a stepped portion 102 inside. Specifically, the stepped portion 102 is located on the inner sidewall of the steam generating chamber. In other embodiments, the stepped portion 102 can also be provided on the bottom surface of the steam generating chamber 101, that is, protruding from the bottom surface of the steam generating chamber 101. The first steaming tray 201 can also be kept away from the heat source to a certain extent. The steamer assembly 2 includes the bottommost first steaming tray 201. The first steaming tray 201 has a support portion 2011 supported by the stepped portion 102, and also has a shelf 2012 for placing items, such as food, stew pots, or other items that need to be heated. The support portion 2011 and the shelf 2012 are connected by a connecting portion 2013, with the connection point located at the edge of the shelf 2012. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the support portion 2011 and the shelf 2012 can be directly connected, as long as the support portion 2011 supports the stepped portion 102. The shelf 2012 has multiple small holes to facilitate steam passage. A heating device 3 is provided at the bottom of the steam generating chamber 101. The heating device 3 heats the water in the corresponding steam generating chamber 101 to form steam or to boil it. In other embodiments, there is more than one steam generating chamber, and each steam generating chamber 101 has a corresponding heating device 3 at its bottom to achieve temperature control for different chambers. Figure 1 As shown, the projection range 201a of the first steaming tray falls into the projection range 101a of the steam generating chamber, so that the first steaming tray 201 can be smoothly placed into the steam generating chamber 101 inside the base 1. When placing the stewing pot 4, the first steaming tray 201 extends into the interior of the steam generating chamber 101, thereby placing the stewing pot 4 on the shelf 2012 of the first steaming tray 201. The water or steam in the steam generating chamber can easily or quickly contact the stewing pot 4 on the shelf 2012. In one case, the water submerges the bottom of the stewing pot 4 to achieve water-based heating of the stewing pot. In another case, since the stewing pot 4 is at least partially located inside the steam generating chamber 101, the steam can contact the stewing pot 4 more quickly. At this time, the steam temperature is higher, and the stewing pot 4 is steam-cooked. Thus, a multi-functional electric steamer of this embodiment is obtained. Of course, in the steaming function, the first steaming tray can also be replaced with a regular steaming tray, as long as the first steaming tray does not need to be supported at the bottom of the steam generating chamber through the cooperation of the step and the support part during the stewing function, thus protecting the first steaming tray used as a stew pot support.

[0035] The step portion 102 is located on the inner side wall of the steam generating cavity 101. The first steaming tray 201 cooperates with the step portion 102 to have a first attitude and a second attitude, i.e. the first steaming tray 201 has a first attitude and a second attitude. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The electric steamer is shown with the first steaming tray 201 in the first attitude, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The electric steamer is shown with the first steaming tray 201 in the second attitude. It can be understood that when the first steaming tray 201 is in the first attitude, the placement plate 2012 is higher than the step portion 102, forming a steaming space for realizing the basic steaming function. When the first steaming tray 201 is in the second attitude, the placement plate 2012 is lower than the step portion 102. In other embodiments, the placement plate 2012 can also be flush with the step portion 102, i.e. the placement plate 2012 is not higher than the step portion 102. At this time, the placement plate 2012 is used to carry the stew cup 4, thereby realizing the stewing function.

[0036] Continuing to refer to Figures 1 to 5In the first attitude, the height position of the placing plate 2012 of the first steaming tray 201 is higher, so in this attitude, under the premise of controlling the water quantity, the water in the steam generating cavity 101 is not easy to overflow the placing plate 2012, the steam generated by the steam generating cavity 101 is used to heat the articles above the placing plate 2012 to complete the cooking function. Specifically, the placing plate 2012 is flush or substantially flush with the rim of the steam generating cavity 101, so that the height position of the placing plate 2012 is not too high, and the size of the cooking space above the placing plate 2012 is ensured. In the second attitude, the height position of the placing plate 2012 is lower, so a certain amount of water is added, and the water in the steam generating cavity 101 is easy to overflow the placing plate 2012, or the steam generated by the boiling water in the steam generating cavity 101 can quickly reach above the placing plate 2012. Because the heated water or the faster steam directly contacts the bottom of the articles above the placing plate 2012, or even reaches more positions of the articles, the stew cup 4 can be placed above the placing plate 2012 in this attitude to realize the stewing function. Specifically, in the first attitude, one side of the supporting part 2011 is supported on the stepped part 102, and in the second attitude, the other side of the supporting part 2011 is supported on the stepped part 102. It can be understood that the first steaming tray 201 realizes the switching between the first attitude and the second attitude by up-down flipping, which is simple for the user to operate and good for the user experience. For the electric steamer, the first steaming tray 201 realizes the cooking function and the stewing function, which improves the use performance of the product. Through the cooperation of the supporting part 2011 of the first steaming tray 201 and the stepped part 102, the contact between the first steaming tray 201 and the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity 101 is reduced, the heat loss of the first steaming tray 201 is reduced, the service life of the first steaming tray 201 as a stew cup support in the second attitude is improved, and the problem of the existing multifunctional electric steamer that the stew cup support is easy to be damaged by the heat source of the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity 101 and has many components is solved.

[0037] As Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the stepped portion 102 is continuous along the inner side wall of the steam generating cavity 101. It can be understood that the continuous stepped portion 102 protrudes a step around the inner side wall of the steam generating cavity 101 for supporting the first steaming tray 201. The continuous stepped portion 102 is regular in shape and easy to manufacture. Since the stepped portion 102 is continuous, the support for the first steaming tray 201 is more in place, so that the first steaming tray 201 is placed more stably, and the articles on the article placing plate 2012 can be placed stably, thereby ensuring the heating effect on the articles. In other embodiments, the mouth of the steam generating cavity 101 is circular or close to circular in shape, and the first steaming tray 201 is also close to the shape of the stepped portion 102. The continuous stepped portion 102 can ensure that the first steaming tray 201 is placed stably regardless of the angle at which the user places it. In another embodiment, the stepped portion 102 can also not be continuous. The discontinuous stepped portion 102 reduces the manufacturing cost, and only needs to satisfy that the support portion 2011 can be stably placed on the stepped portion 102, which is not limited herein.

[0038] With continued reference to Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the connecting portion 2013 is continuous along the edge of the article placing plate 2012. The continuous connecting portion 2013 can ensure that the article placing plate 2012 is stably connected with the support portion 2011, which is supported on the stepped portion 102, and can well transmit the gravity received by the article placing plate 2012 to the connecting portion 2013, so that the overall first steaming tray 201 has higher structural strength. Specifically, the support portion 2011, the article placing plate 2012 and the connecting portion 2013 are integrally formed, so that the first steaming tray 201 is easy to manufacture, and the functions of steaming and stewing are realized through the first steaming tray 201, which is powerful and simple in structure. The user does not need to replace the steaming tray with a stewing cup support to directly realize the support function of placing the stewing cup, and the user experience is good. In other embodiments, the connecting portion 2013 can also not be continuously arranged. The non-continuous connecting portion 2013 can well release the steam or water overflowing from below, reduce the shaking of the first steaming tray 201 during use of the electric steamer, and reduce noise and shaking of the articles placed on the article placing plate 2012.

[0039] With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 3The gap between the storage plate 2012 and the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity 101 can prevent the storage plate 2012 or the first steam tray 201 from contacting the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity 101, thereby preventing the problem of bubbles generated on the bottom surface from being discharged and reducing the heat loss of the first steam tray 201. In other embodiments, the storage plate 2012 can also contact the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity 101, i.e., there is no gap between the two. The bubbles generated on the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity 101 can be released through the small holes formed above the storage plate 2012, and the heat received by the storage plate 2012 is reduced. It should be noted that although the storage plate 2012 contacts the bottom surface, the support portion 2011 of the first steam tray 201 does not contact the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity 101, and the heat received by the support portion 2011 is reduced, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the support portion 2011. The first steam tray 201 can be stably placed inside the steam generating cavity 101.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The steamer assembly 2 further comprises at least one second steam tray 202 above the first steam tray 201. The uppermost second steam tray 202 and the steam cover 203 form an uppermost cooking cavity 204, thereby realizing an electric steamer with multiple layers of cooking cavities and a larger capacity. The steamer assembly 2 further comprises a steam rack 205 and a steam enclosure 206. The second steam tray 202 is supported on the steam rack 205, and the steam rack 205 is connected above the corresponding steam enclosure 206. When the number of layers of the steamer of the electric steamer is greater than two, the adjacent two second steam trays 202 and the steam enclosure 206 form an intermediate layer cooking cavity. Such a steamer assembly is prior art in the field, and will not be described or limited herein.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 5, show an electric steamer with double layers of steaming layer and stew cup. The stew cup 4 is placed on the first steaming tray 201 of the first layer of steaming layer, the first steaming tray 201 is in the second posture, the supporting part 2011 is supported on the step part 102 from the other side, that is, the placing plate 2012 is lower than the step part 102. The advantage of this is that, first of all, the height of the placing plate 2012 is lowered by the second posture of the first steaming tray 201, so that it is easier to contact the water in the steam generating cavity 101, and the stewing function is realized. One first steaming tray 201 realizes two functions, and the user is more easy to operate, only need to turn the first steaming tray 201 up and down to realize the posture of the first steaming tray 201 between the first posture and the second posture, get a multifunctional electric steamer, which realizes the basic steaming and stewing functions well, and the structure of the first steaming tray 201 is simple, the operation difficulty of the user is low, the preparation time of the user is reduced, the user experience is good, and the manufacturing cost of the stew cup support is reduced, the cost of the multifunctional electric steamer is lower, and the cost of replacing the first steaming tray 201 is also lower for the user. In addition, the supporting part 2011 of the first steaming tray is connected by the connecting part 2013 to realize the different height positions of the placing plate 2012 when turning up and down, when the first steaming tray 201 is in the second posture, the supporting part 2011 is supported on the step part 102, the connecting part 2013 extends along the side wall below the step part 102, and the placing plate 2012 is placed at a position lower than the step part 102, so that the structure of the first steaming tray 201 is more compact, and the first steaming tray 201 is easy to store. In this embodiment, the second steaming tray 202 adopts the existing scheme, that is, the steaming tray has no special structure, and the supporting position cannot realize the change of the height position of the placing platform of the second steaming tray 202, the cost is low, and the applicability is high. In other embodiments, the second steaming tray 202 can also adopt the same structure as the first steaming tray 201, and the supporting part can be supported on the steaming frame or the protruding matching part of the steaming wall below to realize the change of the height position of the placing platform of the second steaming tray 202, so as to adapt to different sizes of articles. When the upper layer of steaming layer needs more space, the placing platform of the second steaming tray 202 can be lowered to obtain more space, the adaptability of the electric steamer is improved, and the second steaming tray 202 adopts the same structure as the first steaming tray 201, so different molds are not needed in manufacturing, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. In other embodiments, the cover of the stew cup 4 cooperates with the second steaming tray 202 above to form a hole, and the steam or juice steam formed inside can supply steam to the steaming layer above to realize the functions of slow steaming or flavor steaming, thereby adapting to more cooking recipes.

[0042] Embodiment two

[0043] Unlike Embodiment 1, this embodiment features a shelf 2012 that is movably mounted on the connecting portion 2013, allowing the first steaming tray to switch between a first and a second posture. Specifically, a snap-fit ​​mechanism can be used. Different slots are provided on the connecting portion 2013, and corresponding snap-fit ​​parts are provided on the edge of the shelf 2012. These snap-fit ​​parts engage the shelf 2012 at different positions on the connecting portion 2013, enabling the switching between the first and second postures. Compared to Embodiment 1, which involves flipping the first steaming tray 201 up and down to change the height of the shelf 2012, this embodiment allows for more levels of height adjustment of the shelf 2012, enabling the lowermost cooking cavity to hold items of more sizes and improving the user experience.

[0044] Example 3

[0045] In addition to the structures mentioned in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, further improvements such as drip trays and independent channels can be made to achieve more powerful functions. For example, a drip tray can be placed below the first steaming tray 201 to collect condensation or juices falling from the cooking space, preventing contamination of the moisture in the steam generating chamber 101. Alternatively, independent channels can be used to supply steam to the cooking spaces of different steaming layers to prevent cross-contamination of flavors between foods of different tastes on each layer. These implementations are all existing technologies and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0046] For any parts not mentioned in this application, existing technologies may be used or referenced.

[0047] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.

[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A multifunction electric steamer comprising a base and a steamer basket assembly disposed on the base, the steamer basket assembly comprising a first steamer tray as a lowermost layer, the base having a steam generating cavity recessed upwardly open above the base, characterized in that, The inside of the steam generating cavity is provided with a step portion, the first steaming tray has a supporting portion supported on the step portion and a placing plate connected with the supporting portion; The first steaming tray has a first attitude and a second attitude in cooperation with the step portion; In the first attitude, the placing plate is higher than the step portion to form a steaming space; In the second attitude, the placing plate is not higher than the step portion and extends into the inside of the steam generating cavity to carry a stew cup.

2. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 1, wherein The step portion is located on the inner side wall of the steam generating cavity.

3. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 2, wherein In the first attitude, one side of the supporting portion is supported on the step portion, and in the second attitude, the other side of the supporting portion is supported on the step portion.

4. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 2, wherein The step portion is continuous along the inner side wall of the steam generating cavity.

5. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 2, wherein The supporting portion is connected with the placing plate through a connecting portion.

6. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 5, wherein The placing plate is movably arranged on the connecting portion to enable the first steaming tray to be transformed between the first attitude and the second attitude.

7. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 5, wherein The connecting portion is continuous along the edge of the placing plate.

8. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 1, wherein The placing plate has a gap with the bottom surface of the steam generating cavity.

9. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 1, wherein The steamer assembly further comprises at least one second steaming tray above the first steaming tray, and the uppermost second steaming tray and the steam cover form an uppermost cooking cavity.

10. The multi-functional electric steamer according to claim 9, wherein, The steamer assembly further comprises a steaming rack and a steaming enclosure, the second steaming tray is supported on the steaming rack, and the steaming rack is connected above the corresponding steaming enclosure.

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