Cooking equipment
By installing a steam generating structure inside the air fryer's top cover assembly, and setting up a vaporization chamber and a buffer chamber, the problems of complex steam generating system structure and dry burning risk are solved, achieving cost reduction and improved safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423323770.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing air fryers have complex steam generation systems, which increases setup costs, and the water supply components have a high risk of dry burning, affecting safety during use.
The steam generating structure is installed inside the upper cover assembly, with a vaporization chamber and a buffer chamber connected by a water supply channel. This shortens the steam channel length, increases water storage capacity, reduces dry burning, and improves operational safety.
It reduces setup costs, improves the user experience, extends the lifespan of the steam generator, and enhances the safety and applicability of the cooking equipment.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to life electric appliance technical field, especially a kind of cooking equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, people's requirements for product quality are also gradually improved. Air fryer, as a kitchen appliance with low-fat and healthy label, is loved by a large number of consumers. The existing air fryer is driven by a fan blade in the cooking cavity at high speed by a motor, and high-speed hot air is formed under the action of a heating element. The high-speed hot air and the food are in efficient convective heat exchange, so that the food can be quickly cooked. The air fryer can also be provided with a steam generating system, which can provide steam into the cooking cavity, so as to avoid the problem that the high-speed hot air takes away the moisture on the surface and inside of the food, resulting in dry and hard taste of the food.
[0003] However, the steam generating system of the existing flip cover type air fryer is usually arranged at the bottom of the air fryer, and the steam outlet is arranged at the side or top of the body, which are connected by a steam pipeline, resulting in a complex system structure, increased installation cost, and direct communication between the water supply and the steam pipeline. If the water in the water supply is not replenished in time, the steam generating system will be dry and burned, resulting in damage to the steam generating system and affecting the safety of the air fryer, which needs to be improved. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the utility model provides a cooking equipment with simple structure, which can reduce the installation cost, improve the use experience, increase the water storage capacity, reduce the dry burning and improve the use safety.
[0005] According to the cooking equipment of the utility model embodiment, the bottom assembly, the upper cover assembly connected to the upper end of the bottom assembly to jointly define a cooking cavity, the upper cover assembly movable relative to the bottom assembly to open or close the cooking cavity, the steam generating structure installed in the upper cover assembly, the steam generating structure forming a vaporization cavity and a buffer cavity, the steam generating structure further provided with an air inlet channel and a water inlet channel respectively communicated with the buffer cavity, the vaporization cavity and the buffer cavity communicated through a water replenishing channel, and the vaporization cavity communicated with the cooking cavity through a steam channel.
[0006] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0007] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0008] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0009] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0010] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0011] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0012] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0013] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0014] According to the cooking equipment, the steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly, the length of the steam channel can be shortened, the setting cost can be reduced, the buffer cavity in communication with the vaporization cavity is arranged, water can be supplied to the vaporization cavity through the buffer cavity, the water storage capacity is increased, dry burning and the like are reduced, the service life of the steam generation structure is prolonged, the use safety of the cooking equipment is improved, the use effect is better, and the application range is wider.
[0015] Wherein, when the upper cover assembly is closed, the first sub-channel is arranged extending along the up-down direction, the upper end of the first sub-channel is adapted to be connected with a water source, the lower end of the first sub-channel is connected with the second sub-channel, the second sub-channel extends along the front-rear direction, and the end of the second sub-channel away from the first sub-channel is communicated with the buffer cavity.
[0016] According to the cooking equipment of some embodiments of the present application, when the upper cover assembly is closed, the water supplement channel extends along the up-down direction, the lower end of the water supplement channel is communicated with the buffer cavity, and the upper end of the water supplement channel is communicated with the vaporization cavity.
[0017] And / or, when the upper cover assembly is closed, the air inlet channel extends along the up-down direction and the lower end thereof is communicated with the buffer cavity.
[0018] According to the cooking equipment of some embodiments of the present application, further comprising a water storage member, which is installed on the top of the steam generation structure, and the bottom of the water storage member is detachably connected with the water inlet channel.
[0019] According to the cooking equipment of some embodiments of the present application, the bottom of the water storage member is formed with a plug-in interface, which extends into the inlet end of the water inlet channel, and a sealing member is arranged between the plug-in interface and the inlet end of the water inlet channel.
[0020] According to the cooking equipment of some embodiments of the present application, further comprising a temperature detection device, which is installed below the vaporization cavity and is used for detecting the temperature of the bottom of the vaporization cavity.
[0021] And / or, the upper cover assembly is further provided with a heating member, which is used for heating the vaporization cavity.
[0022] According to the cooking equipment of some embodiments of the present application, the upper cover assembly is further provided with a driving member and a fan, the driving member is used for driving the fan to rotate, so as to drive the high-temperature airflow at the heating member to flow to the cooking cavity.
[0023] The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, partially will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, with reference to the following drawings, in which:
[0025] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the cooking equipment according to the embodiments of the present application Figure One ;
[0026] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a cooking equipment according to an embodiment of the present application Figure Two
[0027] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of a cooking equipment according to an embodiment of the present application Figure Three
[0028] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of a cooking equipment according to an embodiment of the present application Figure Four
[0029] Figure 5 is a structural diagram of a cooking equipment according to an embodiment of the present application Figure Five
[0030] Figure 6 is a structural diagram of a cooking equipment according to an embodiment of the present application Figure Six
[0031] Figure 7 is a structural diagram of a cooking equipment according to an embodiment of the present application Figure Seven .
[0032] Reference signs:
[0033] cooking equipment 100,
[0034] base assembly 1, upper cover assembly 2, cooking cavity 3, hinge structure 4,
[0035] vaporization cavity 51, buffer cavity 52, air inlet channel 53, inlet end 531 of the air inlet channel, outlet end 532 of the air inlet channel, water inlet channel 54, first sub-channel 541, second sub-channel 542, inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel, water supplement channel 55, inlet end 551 of the water supplement channel, outlet end 552 of the water supplement channel, steam channel 56, inlet end 561 of the steam channel, outlet end 562 of the steam channel,
[0036] water storage member 6, plug-in port 61, sealing member 62, temperature detection device 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.
[0038] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to understand that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. The features limited by "first" and "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more features. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.
[0039] In the description of the utility model, it should be pointed out that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be connected inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0040] Reference is made below Figures 1-7 The cooking equipment 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model is described, which has simple structure, can reduce the setting cost, improve the use experience, increase the water storage capacity, reduce the dry burning and other conditions, and improve the use safety.
[0041] As Figures 1-7 As shown in the utility model one embodiment of cooking equipment 100, it includes: base assembly 1, upper cover assembly 2 and steam generation structure.
[0042] The upper cover assembly 2 is connected to the upper end of the base assembly 1 to jointly define the cooking cavity 3, and the upper cover assembly 2 is movable relative to the base assembly 1 to open or close the cooking cavity 3. The steam generation structure is installed in the upper cover assembly 2, and the steam generation structure forms a vaporization cavity 51 and a buffer cavity 52. The steam generation structure is also provided with an air inlet passage 53 and a water inlet passage 54 respectively communicating with the buffer cavity 52. The vaporization cavity 51 and the buffer cavity 52 are communicated through a water replenishing passage 55, and the vaporization cavity 51 is communicated with the cooking cavity 3 through a steam passage 56.
[0043] The cooking device 100 can be an air fryer or the like, which is used for thawing, frying, cooking and baking food, and has a cavity inside which can be used to contain food. When in use, the user can put the food into the cavity, and then perform thawing, frying, cooking and baking operations on the food to meet different user needs.
[0044] Specifically, the cooking device 100 is provided with an upper cover assembly 2 and a base assembly 1. The upper cover assembly 2 and the base assembly 1 are connected, and the upper cover assembly 2 is arranged above the base assembly 1. The upper cover assembly 2 is movably connected to the base assembly 1, so that the upper cover assembly 2 can move close to and away from the base assembly 1. The upper cover assembly 2 and the base assembly 1 can jointly define a cooking cavity 3. The upper cover assembly 2 is movable relative to the base assembly 1 to open or close the cooking cavity 3. When the upper cover assembly 2 moves away from the base assembly 1, the cooking cavity 3 can be opened, and after being opened, the cooking cavity 3 can be open upward, so that the user can put food into the cooking cavity 3 or take food out of the cooking cavity 3 through the opening. After the user finishes the operation, the upper cover assembly 2 can be moved close to the base assembly 1 to close the cooking cavity 3, ensuring the sealing of the cooking cavity 3 from the outside, thereby ensuring the reliability of the cooking device 100 during operation, and avoiding external pollution of the cooking cavity 3 to improve the cleanliness of use.
[0045] Further, the cooking device 100 is also provided with a steam generating structure. When the steam generating structure is in operation, steam can be delivered into the cooking cavity 3 to increase the water content of the food in the cooking cavity 3, avoid drying of the food, and improve the taste of the food, thereby improving the user experience. The steam generating structure is arranged in the upper cover assembly 2, which can shorten the length of the steam channel 56, thereby reducing the cost of the steam channel 56. Steam can flow downward into the cooking cavity 3 under the action of gravity, improving the use effect of the steam generating structure. The steam generating structure forms a buffer cavity 52, an air inlet channel 53 and a water inlet channel 54. The air inlet channel 53 and the water inlet channel 54 are in communication with the buffer cavity 52. The air inlet channel 53 is also in communication with the outside, so that air can enter the buffer cavity 52 through the air inlet channel 53. The water inlet channel 54 is also in communication with a water source, so that water flow can enter the buffer cavity 52 through the water inlet channel 54.
[0046] In addition, the steam generation structure is further provided with a vaporization cavity 51 and a steam passage 56, one end of the steam passage 56 is in communication with the vaporization cavity 51, and the other end of the steam passage 56 is in communication with the cooking cavity 3, so that the steam in the vaporization cavity 51 can enter the cooking cavity 3 through the steam passage 56, the vaporization cavity 51 and the buffer cavity 52 are in communication through a water supplement passage 55, so that the outside can supply water to the buffer cavity 52 through the water inlet passage 54, and the water in the buffer cavity 52 can enter the vaporization cavity 51 through the water supplement passage 55, and after the water in the vaporization cavity 51 is evaporated into steam by heating, the steam can enter the cooking cavity 3 through the steam passage 56, and when the water in the vaporization cavity 51 is reduced, the buffer cavity 52 can supply water to the vaporization cavity 51 through the water supplement passage 55, at this time, the water in the buffer cavity 52 is reduced, the buffer cavity 52 can be in the air inlet passage 53 for air intake, and at the same time, the water inlet passage 54 can also add water to the buffer cavity 52.
[0047] The buffer cavity 52 and the vaporization cavity 51 are arranged in the steam generation structure at the same time, which can increase the overall water storage capacity of the steam generation structure, and when the water in the vaporization cavity 51 is used, the buffer cavity 52 can continuously supplement water to the vaporization cavity 51 through the water supplement passage 55, which ensures the operation reliability of the vaporization cavity 51, avoids dry burning of the vaporization cavity 51, causes damage of the steam generation structure and the like, prolongs the service life of the steam generation structure, and ensures the use reliability of the cooking equipment 100 and improves the use safety of the cooking equipment 100.
[0048] The cooking equipment 100 has the advantages of simple structure, can ensure user experience, can shorten the length of the steam passage 56 by installing the steam generation structure in the upper cover assembly 2, thereby reducing the setting cost, and can supply water to the vaporization cavity 51 through the buffer cavity 52, increase the water storage capacity, reduce dry burning and the like, prolong the service life of the steam generation structure, improve the use safety of the cooking equipment 100, and have better use effect and wider application range.
[0049] In some embodiments, the rear end of the upper cover assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the base assembly 1, and the upper cover assembly 2 is in a vertical state when the cooking cavity 3 is opened and in a horizontal state when the cooking cavity 3 is closed.
[0050] Specifically, the upper cover assembly 2 is movably installed above the base assembly 1, and cooperates with the base assembly 1 to define the cooking cavity 3, the upper cover assembly 2 can open or close the cooking cavity 3, and as shown in Figures 6-7 The rear end of the upper cover assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the base assembly 1 through the hinge structure 4, that is, the upper cover assembly 2 can make circumferential motion around the hinge structure 4 to open or close the cooking cavity 3, and as shown in Figure 1As shown, when the upper cover assembly 2 closes the cooking cavity 3, the upper cover assembly 2 is arranged in a horizontal state, so that the upper cover assembly 2 can close the cooking cavity 3 under the action of gravity, ensuring the reliability of the cooking appliance 100 during operation, thereby improving the use safety, and as Figure 2 As shown, when the upper cover assembly 2 opens the cooking cavity 3, the upper cover assembly 2 is arranged in a vertical state, at this time, the extension direction of the upper cover assembly 2 coincides with the direction of gravity, so that the upper cover assembly 2 can maintain this state, facilitating the user to operate in the cooking cavity 3, and improving the user experience.
[0051] In the horizontal state of the upper cover assembly 2, the inlet end 561 of the steam channel is distributed on the front side of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel and the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel along the front-rear direction.
[0052] Further, the inlet end 561 of the steam channel communicates with the vaporization cavity 51, the outlet end 562 of the steam channel communicates with the cooking cavity 3, the steam in the vaporization cavity 51 can enter the steam channel 56 through the inlet end 561 of the steam channel, and then enter the cooking cavity 3 through the outlet end 562 of the steam channel, the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel communicates with the water source, and the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel communicates with the buffer cavity 52, water can enter the water inlet channel 54 through the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, and then enter the buffer cavity 52 through the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel, and when the upper cover assembly 2 is arranged in a horizontal state, i.e. the upper cover assembly 2 closes the cooking cavity 3, the cooking appliance 100 can be normally operated, the inlet end 561 of the steam channel is distributed on the front side of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel and the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel along the front-rear direction, i.e. the inlet end 561 of the steam channel is arranged away from the hinge structure 4, so that when the upper cover assembly 2 is in a vertical state, the inlet end 561 of the steam channel can be located above the front side of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel and the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel, thereby avoiding the water in the buffer cavity 52 entering the cooking cavity 3 through the steam channel 56 to affect the taste of food, and improving the user experience.
[0053] In some embodiments, when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, the inlet end 561 of the steam channel communicates with the upper region of the front side of the vaporization cavity 51, the outlet end 532 of the air inlet channel communicates with the top of the buffer cavity 52, and the inlet end 531 of the air inlet channel is higher than the inlet end 561 of the steam channel.
[0054] Specifically, when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, i.e., the upper cover assembly 2 is in a horizontal state, the upper cover assembly 2 can close the cooking cavity 3, at this time, the cooking device 100 can be normally operated, the inlet end 561 of the steam passage can be in communication with the vaporization cavity 51, and the inlet end 561 of the steam passage is located at the upper region of the front side of the vaporization cavity 51, i.e., the inlet end 561 of the steam passage is connected to the upper region of the side of the vaporization cavity 51 away from the hinge structure 4, the buffer cavity 52 can supply water into the vaporization cavity 51, and the water in the vaporization cavity 51 can be located at the lower part of the vaporization cavity 51 under the action of gravity, and connecting the steam passage 56 to the upper region of the vaporization cavity 51 can avoid the water in the vaporization cavity 51 from flowing into the cooking cavity 3 from the steam passage 56, and when the upper cover assembly 2 is in a vertical state, the water in the vaporization cavity 51 can flow toward the side away from the steam passage 56 under the action of gravity, which can also avoid the water in the vaporization cavity 51 from flowing into the cooking cavity 3 from the steam passage 56, thereby ensuring the taste of food cooking and improving the use experience.
[0055] Further, the air inlet passage 53 is in communication with the buffer cavity 52, and the inlet end 531 of the air inlet passage is in communication with the top of the buffer cavity 52, air can enter the buffer cavity 52 through the air inlet passage 53, and water can enter the buffer cavity 52 through the water inlet passage 54, and the water is located at the lower part of the buffer cavity 52 under the action of gravity, connecting the inlet end 531 of the air inlet passage to the top of the buffer cavity 52 can avoid the water from flowing out of the air inlet passage 53, and the inlet end 531 of the air inlet passage is in communication with the top of the buffer cavity 52 away from the side of the hinge structure 4, when the upper cover assembly 2 is in a vertical state, the water in the buffer cavity 52 can flow toward the side away from the inlet end 531 of the air inlet passage under the action of gravity, which can also avoid the water in the buffer cavity 52 from flowing out of the air inlet passage 53, and the inlet end 531 of the air inlet passage is higher than the inlet end 561 of the steam passage, which can avoid the water from flowing out of the steam passage 56 after the buffer cavity 52 is filled with water, thereby ensuring the operation reliability of the cooking device 100 and improving the use experience.
[0056] In some embodiments, when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, the outlet end 552 of the water supplement passage is higher than the inlet end 551 of the water supplement passage, and both are lower than the highest point of the inner wall of the outlet end 544 of the water inlet passage.
[0057] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, i.e., when the upper cover assembly 2 is in a horizontal state, the upper cover assembly 2 can close the cooking cavity 3, and the cooking device 100 can start to operate, the buffer cavity 52 and the vaporization cavity 51 are provided with a water supplement passage 55, the inlet end 551 of the water supplement passage is in communication with the buffer cavity 52, and the outlet end 552 of the water supplement passage is in communication with the vaporization cavity 51, thereby enabling the water in the buffer cavity 52 to enter the vaporization cavity 51 through the water supplement passage 55, and thereby supplementing water for the vaporization cavity 51.
[0058] Furthermore, the inlet end 551 of the water replenishment channel is configured to connect with the bottom of the buffer chamber 52, and the outlet end 552 of the water replenishment channel is configured to be higher than the inlet end 551 of the water replenishment channel. This allows the water in the buffer chamber 52 to enter the vaporization chamber 51 through the outlet end 552 of the water replenishment channel after a certain amount of water has been stored in the buffer chamber 52. Both the outlet end 552 and the inlet end 551 of the water replenishment channel are configured to be lower than the highest point of the inner wall of the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel. This allows the water replenishment channel 55 to be sealed by water when the water volume reaches the highest point of the inner wall of the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel. This ensures that while the water in the vaporization chamber 51 is converted into steam, the buffer chamber 52 needs to replenish water into the vaporization chamber 51 to maintain the balance between the two chambers, resulting in high operational reliability.
[0059] In some embodiments, when the top cover assembly 2 is closed, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel is V1, and when the top cover assembly 2 is open, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 531 of the air inlet channel is V2, and satisfies: V1 < V2.
[0060] Specifically, when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, i.e., when the upper cover assembly 2 is in a horizontal state, the upper cover assembly 2 can seal the cooking cavity 3. Water can be supplied from the outside to the buffer cavity 52 through the water inlet channel 54. At this time, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel can be set as V1, i.e., as shown in the figure. Figure 3 As shown, the water storage volumes in the water inlet channel 54, buffer chamber 52, water replenishment channel 55 and vaporization chamber 51 can be added together to obtain the actual water storage volume V1 below the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel.
[0061] Furthermore, when the upper cover assembly 2 is open, i.e., when the upper cover assembly 2 is in a vertical position and the cooking cavity 3 can be opened, the water in the vaporization cavity 51 can flow into the buffer cavity 52 through the water replenishment channel 55. The inlet end 531 of the air intake channel is set below the water intake channel 54. Therefore, to prevent water from flowing out from the inlet end 531 of the air intake channel, the highest liquid level of the water stored in the buffer cavity 52 needs to be below the inlet end 531 of the air intake channel. The actual water storage volume below the inlet end 531 of the air intake channel is set as V2, i.e., as shown in the figure. Figure 4 As shown, the water storage volumes in the air intake channel 53 and the buffer chamber 52 can be added together to obtain the actual water storage volume V2 below the inlet end 531 of the air intake channel, and satisfy: V1 < V2. This allows the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 543 of the water intake channel to be set smaller than the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 531 of the air intake channel. This prevents the water stored in the steam generating structure from flowing out of the air intake channel 53 when the cooking chamber 3 is opened by the top cover assembly 2, ensuring the reliability of the steam generating structure and guaranteeing the user experience.
[0062] In some embodiments, when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel is V1, and when the upper cover assembly 2 is opened, the actual water storage volume below the lowest point of the inner wall of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel is V3, and V1 < V3 is satisfied.
[0063] Specifically, when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, i.e., the upper cover assembly 2 is in a horizontal state, the upper cover assembly 2 can close the cooking cavity 3, and water can be supplied to the buffer cavity 52 through the water inlet channel 54. At this time, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel can be set to V1, i.e., as shown in FIG. 1, the water storage volumes in the water inlet channel 54, the buffer cavity 52, the water supplement channel 55, and the vaporization cavity 51 can be added to obtain the actual water storage volume V1 below the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel. Figure 3
[0064] Further, when the upper cover assembly 2 is opened, i.e., the upper cover assembly 2 is in a vertical state, the upper cover assembly 2 can open the cooking cavity 3, and the water in the vaporization cavity 51 can flow to the buffer cavity 52 through the water supplement channel 55. The inlet end 531 of the air inlet channel is arranged above the lowest point of the inner wall of the water inlet channel 54. In order to avoid water flowing out of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, the highest liquid surface of the water stored in the buffer cavity 52 needs to be below the lowest point of the inner wall of the water inlet channel 54. The actual water storage volume below the lowest point of the inner wall of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel is set to V3, i.e., as shown in FIG. 2, the water storage volumes in the air inlet channel 53 and the buffer cavity 52 can be added to obtain the actual water storage volume V3 below the lowest point of the inner wall of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, and V1 < V3 is satisfied, i.e., the actual water storage volume below the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel can be set to be less than the actual water storage volume below the lowest point of the inner wall of the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel. In this way, when the upper cover assembly 2 opens the cooking cavity 3, the water stored in the steam generation structure can be prevented from flowing out of the water inlet channel 54, the use reliability of the steam generation structure is ensured, and the use experience is ensured. Figure 5
[0065] In some embodiments, the water inlet channel 54 includes a first sub-channel 541 and a second sub-channel 542 connected by bending. When the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, the first sub-channel 541 is arranged to extend in the up-down direction, the upper end of the first sub-channel 541 is adapted to be connected to a water source, the lower end of the first sub-channel 541 is connected to the second sub-channel 542, the second sub-channel 542 extends in the front-back direction, and the end of the second sub-channel 542 away from the first sub-channel 541 is in communication with the buffer cavity 52.
[0066] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, Figures 1-5 As shown, the steam generation structure is provided with a water inlet channel 54 communicating with the buffer cavity 52, and water can be delivered into the buffer cavity 52 through the water inlet channel 54. The water inlet channel 54 is provided with a first sub-channel 541 and a second sub-channel 542. The first sub-channel 541 is connected to the second sub-channel 542 in a bent manner. When the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, i.e. in a horizontal state, the first sub-channel 541 extends in the up-down direction. The upper end of the first sub-channel 541 can communicate with a water source, so that water can enter the water inlet channel 54 through the upper end of the first sub-channel 541.
[0067] The lower end of the first sub-channel 541 can communicate with the second sub-channel 542. The second sub-channel 542 extends in the front-back direction. The front end of the second sub-channel 542 communicates with the lower end of the first sub-channel 541. The rear end of the second sub-channel 542 extends into the buffer cavity 52 and is open to the buffer cavity 52, i.e. the end of the second sub-channel 542 away from the first sub-channel 541 communicates with the buffer cavity 52, so that water can enter the buffer cavity 52 through the rear end of the second sub-channel 542. The first sub-channel 541 and the second sub-channel 542 are connected in a bent manner, so that the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel can be located close to the lower part of the buffer cavity 52 and close to the hinge structure 4. When the upper cover assembly 2 is in a horizontal or vertical state, water can be prevented from flowing out of the buffer cavity 52 through the water inlet channel 54, ensuring reliable use.
[0068] In some embodiments, when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, the water replenishment channel 55 extends in the up-down direction. The lower end of the water replenishment channel 55 communicates with the buffer cavity 52. The upper end of the water replenishment channel 55 communicates with the vaporization cavity 51.
[0069] Specifically, as shown, Figures 1-5 The buffer cavity 52 and the vaporization cavity 51 are provided with a water replenishment channel 55. The buffer cavity 52 can deliver water to the vaporization cavity 51 through the water replenishment channel 55. When the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, i.e. in a horizontal state, the water replenishment channel 55 extends in the up-down direction. When the upper cover assembly 2 is opened, i.e. in a vertical state, the water replenishment channel 55 extends in the front-back direction. When the water replenishment channel 55 extends in the up-down direction, the upper end of the water replenishment channel 55 communicates with the vaporization cavity 51. The lower end of the water replenishment channel 55 communicates with the buffer cavity 52. When the liquid level of the water stored in the buffer cavity 52 rises, the liquid level in the water replenishment channel 55 also rises. When the liquid level of the water stored in the buffer cavity 52 rises above the highest point of the upper end of the water replenishment channel 55, water can enter the vaporization cavity 51 to supply water to the vaporization cavity 51, ensuring reliable operation.
[0070] In some embodiments, the air inlet channel 53 extends in the up-down direction and is in communication with the buffer cavity 52 at the lower end when the upper cover assembly 2 is closed, i.e. when the upper cover assembly 2 is in the horizontal state, and the air inlet channel 53 is arranged to extend in the front-rear direction and is in communication with the buffer cavity 52 at the front end when the upper cover assembly 2 is opened, i.e. when the upper cover assembly 2 is in the vertical state, and as shown in Figures 1-5 the inlet end 531 of the air inlet channel can be arranged to extend towards the vaporization cavity 51, so that when the upper cover assembly 2 is opened, the water in the buffer cavity 52 can still be below the inlet end 531 of the air inlet channel after entering the air inlet channel 53, thereby increasing the actual water storage capacity of the steam generation structure, prolonging the use time of the steam generation structure, and improving the user experience.
[0071] In some embodiments, the cooking device 100 further comprises a water storage member 6, which is mounted on the top of the steam generation structure, and the bottom of the water storage member 6 is detachably connected to the water inlet channel 54.
[0072] Specifically, the cooking device 100 is further provided with a water storage member 6, as shown in Figures 1-4 the water storage member 6 can be a water tank or the like, and the water storage member 6 is mounted above the steam generation structure, the bottom of the water storage member 6 is in communication with the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, so that the water in the water storage member 6 can enter the water inlet channel 54 through the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, and then enter the buffer cavity 52 through the outlet end 544 of the water inlet channel to replenish the buffer cavity 52, and the bottom end of the water storage member 6 is detachably connected to the water inlet channel 54, so that the water storage member 6 can be detached relative to the steam generation structure, thereby allowing the water storage member 6 to be repeatedly filled with water, and the upper end of the water storage member 6 can at least partially extend out of the upper cover assembly 2, so that when the upper cover assembly 2 closes the cooking cavity 3, the user can also detach the water storage member 6, and can perform water filling and other operations on the water storage member 6 while the cooking device 100 is running, improving the use convenience and ensuring the equipment operation reliability.
[0073] In some embodiments, the bottom of the water storage member 6 is formed with a plug-in interface 61, which extends into the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, and a sealing member 62 is arranged between the plug-in interface 61 and the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel.
[0074] Specifically, the cooking device 100 is provided with a water storage member 6, which is detachably mounted on the top of the steam generation structure, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the bottom of the water storage member 6 is provided with a plug-in interface 61, and the disconnection interface can be arranged to extend downward in the up-down direction, and the plug-in interface 61 can be plugged and matched with the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, that is, the plug-in interface 61 can extend into the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, and in actual design, the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel can also be designed to be plugged into the plug-in interface 61, thereby ensuring that the water in the water storage member 6 flows into the water inlet channel 54, and ensuring the installation reliability.
[0075] Further, a sealing member 62 is arranged between the plug-in interface 61 and the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, which can be arranged as a rubber sealing ring, etc. When the plug-in interface 61 and the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel are plugged and matched, the sealing member 62 can seal the gap between the plug-in interface 61 and the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, avoiding water flowing out through the gap between the plug-in interface 61 and the inlet end 543 of the water inlet channel, causing the cooking equipment 100 to leak electricity, etc., ensuring the use safety and the use experience.
[0076] In some embodiments, the cooking equipment 100 further comprises a temperature detection device 7, which is installed below the vaporization cavity 51 and is used to detect the temperature at the bottom of the vaporization cavity 51.
[0077] Specifically, as shown, Figures 1-5 The cooking equipment 100 is also provided with a temperature detection device 7, which is installed below the vaporization cavity 51 when the upper cover assembly 2 is in a horizontal state. The temperature detection device 7 can be arranged near the hinge structure 4 below the vaporization cavity 51, or the bottom of the vaporization cavity 51 can also be provided with a temperature detection device 7. When the buffer cavity 52 supplies water to the vaporization cavity 51 through the water supply channel 55, the cooking equipment 100 operates to heat the vaporization cavity 51, so that the water can evaporate into steam to flow into the cooking cavity 3 through the steam channel 56. The water in the vaporization cavity 51 is located at the bottom of the vaporization cavity 51 under the action of gravity. At this time, the temperature detection device 7 can detect the temperature of the water. When the water in the vaporization cavity 51 is evaporated, the temperature detection device 7 can detect the temperature rise in the vaporization cavity 51, thereby the safety device can be closed to turn off the cooking equipment 100, or the user can be prompted to turn off the cooking equipment 100, improving the use safety of the cooking equipment 100.
[0078] In other embodiments, the upper cover assembly 2 is also provided with a heating member for heating the vaporization cavity 51.
[0079] Specifically, the upper cover assembly 2 can also be provided with a heating element, which can be arranged around the vaporization cavity 51, so that the heating element can heat the vaporization cavity 51 to convert water in the vaporization cavity 51 into steam, and the heating element can also be used to heat food, thereby reducing the number of heating elements, reducing the cost of setting, and reducing the space occupied by parts, thereby reducing the volume of the cooking device 100 and improving the lightweight.
[0080] In some embodiments, the upper cover assembly 2 is also provided with a driving member and a fan, and the driving member is used to drive the fan to rotate to drive the high-temperature airflow at the heating element to flow to the cooking cavity 3.
[0081] Specifically, the upper cover assembly 2 is also provided with a driving member and a fan, and the driving member can be arranged as a driving motor, which is provided with a rotating shaft connected with the fan, and the fan is arranged towards the cooking cavity 3. When the driving member operates, the driving shaft rotates to drive the fan to rotate, so that the fan can drive the airflow to flow into the cooking cavity 3. The upper cover assembly 2 is provided with a heating element arranged between the fan and the cooking cavity 3. The heating element can heat the air around it, and the fan can drive the high-temperature airflow around the heating element to flow to the cooking cavity 3 when the fan rotates, so that the high-temperature airflow can cook the food in the cooking cavity 3, ensuring the cooking effect. Arranging the driving member, the heating element, and the fan in the upper cover assembly 2 can improve the compactness of the structure in the cooking device 100, reduce the number of parts in the base assembly 1, increase the volume of the cooking cavity 3, and increase the cooking capacity of the cooking device 100 for single cooking, thereby meeting the large-capacity use requirements of users.
[0082] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" 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 specification, the exemplary 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 one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0083] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cooking apparatus, characterized by, The application relates to a steam generator, which comprises: a base assembly; an upper cover assembly connected to the upper end of the base assembly to jointly define a cooking cavity, the upper cover assembly being movable relative to the base assembly to open or close the cooking cavity; a steam generating structure installed in the upper cover assembly, the steam generating structure being formed with a vaporizing cavity and a buffer cavity, the steam generating structure being further provided with an air inlet channel and a water inlet channel respectively communicating with the buffer cavity, the vaporizing cavity and the buffer cavity being communicated through a water supplement channel, and the vaporizing cavity being communicated with the cooking cavity through a steam channel.
2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end of the upper cover assembly is rotatably connected to the base assembly, and the upper cover assembly is in a vertical state when the cooking cavity is opened and in a horizontal state when the cooking cavity is closed; wherein, when the upper cover assembly is in the horizontal state, the inlet end of the steam channel is distributed along the front-rear direction at the front side of the inlet end of the water inlet channel and the outlet end of the water inlet channel.
3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the upper cover assembly is closed, the inlet end of the steam channel is communicated with the upper region of the front side of the vaporizing cavity, the outlet end of the air inlet channel is communicated with the top of the buffer cavity, and the inlet end of the air inlet channel is higher than the inlet end of the steam channel.
4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the upper cover assembly is closed, the outlet end of the water supplement channel is higher than the inlet end of the water supplement channel, and both are lower than the highest point of the inner wall of the outlet end of the water inlet channel.
5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein When the upper cover assembly is closed, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end of the water inlet channel is V1; When the upper cover assembly is opened, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end of the air inlet channel is V2, and V1 < V2 is satisfied.
6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein When the upper cover assembly is closed, the actual water storage volume below the inlet end of the water inlet channel is V1; When the upper cover assembly is opened, the actual water storage volume below the lowest point of the inner wall of the inlet end of the water inlet channel is V3, and V1 < V3 is satisfied.
7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The water inlet channel comprises a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel connected through bending; wherein, when the upper cover assembly is closed, the first sub-channel is arranged to extend along the up-down direction, the upper end of the first sub-channel is adapted to be connected to a water source, the lower end of the first sub-channel is connected to the second sub-channel, the second sub-channel extends along the front-rear direction, and the end of the second sub-channel away from the first sub-channel is communicated with the buffer cavity.
8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein When the upper cover assembly is closed, the water supplement channel extends along the up-down direction, the lower end of the water supplement channel is communicated with the buffer cavity, and the upper end of the water supplement channel is communicated with the vaporizing cavity; and / or, when the upper cover assembly is closed, the air inlet channel extends along the up-down direction and the lower end thereof is communicated with the buffer cavity.
9. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein, The steam generator further comprises a water storage member installed on the top of the steam generating structure, and the bottom of the water storage member is detachably connected to the water inlet channel.
10. The cooking apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, The bottom of the water storage member is formed with a plug-in port extending into the inlet end of the water inlet channel, and a sealing member is arranged between the plug-in port and the inlet end of the water inlet channel.
11. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The steam generator further comprises: A temperature detecting device is installed below the vaporizing cavity and is used to detect the temperature at the bottom of the vaporizing cavity. The upper cover assembly is also provided with a heating element for heating the vaporizing cavity.
12. The cooking apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The upper cover assembly is also provided with a driving element and a fan. The driving element is used to drive the fan to rotate, so as to drive the high-temperature airflow at the heating element to flow to the cooking cavity.