Cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses cooking equipment. The cooking equipment comprises a material storage cavity, a first pipeline assembly, a pot body, a cover body, a containing bin, a second pipeline assembly and an air outlet pipeline assembly. The storage cavity is used for storing solid food materials; the first end part of the first pipeline assembly is communicated with the material storage cavity; the cooker body is used for heating solid food materials; the cover body is used for covering the cooker body; a containing cavity is formed in the containing bin and used for at least containing solid food materials. The first end of the second pipeline assembly is used for being communicated with the second end of the first pipeline assembly, and the second end of the second pipeline assembly is communicated with the containing cavity. The air outlet pipeline assembly is connected with the containing bin and used for enabling airflow to flow into an air outlet channel in the air outlet pipeline assembly from the containing cavity. Wherein part or all of the air outlet pipeline assembly is detachably connected to the cover body. According to the air conditioner, the air outlet channel is detachable, and the air outlet channel is convenient to clean.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cooking utensils, in particular to a cooking device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing automatic rice cooker is provided with a rice bin, which can automatically complete the functions of adding rice and water and cooking. Some automatic rice cookers use air to send rice. The fan needs to be used in combination with an air duct. When there are foreign matters or rice in the air duct, the fan is easily damaged or the working of the fan is affected. Therefore, a cooking device is needed to at least partially solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0003] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the summary part of the application, which will be further described in detail in the detailed description part. The summary part of the application does not mean to try to limit the key features and necessary technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it mean to try to determine the protection scope of the claimed technical solution.

[0004] To at least partially solve the above problems, the present application provides a cooking device, which comprises:

[0005] a storage cavity for storing solid material;

[0006] a first pipeline assembly, a first end of the first pipeline assembly being in communication with the storage cavity;

[0007] a pot body for heating the solid food material;

[0008] a cover body for covering the pot body;

[0009] a containing bin provided in the cover body, an internal part of the containing bin being formed with a containing cavity for containing at least the solid food material;

[0010] a second pipeline assembly, a first end of the second pipeline assembly being in communication with a second end of the first pipeline assembly, and a second end of the second pipeline assembly being in communication with the processing cavity, so that the internal passage of the first pipeline assembly and the internal passage of the second pipeline assembly serve as a feeding passage for conveying the solid food material; and

[0011] an air outlet pipeline assembly connected with the containing bin, for making the airflow flow from the containing cavity into an air outlet passage in the internal part of the air outlet pipeline assembly,

[0012] wherein part or all of the air outlet pipeline assembly is detachably connected to the cover body.

[0013] According to the present application, the cooking device uses air to transport food materials, and the air outlet pipeline assembly is detachable, so that the user can clean the air outlet pipeline assembly conveniently and the fan can be protected.

[0014] Optionally, the accommodating bin is detachably arranged on the cover body, and part or all of the air outlet pipeline assembly can be detached from the cover body along with the accommodating bin.

[0015] According to the present application, the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin are detachable, so that the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin can be cleaned conveniently.

[0016] Optionally, part of the air outlet pipeline assembly is non-detachably arranged on the cover body, and the remaining part of the air outlet pipeline assembly can be detached from the cover body along with the accommodating bin.

[0017] According to the present application, part of the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin can be detached from the cover body, so that the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin can be cleaned conveniently.

[0018] Optionally, part or all of the air outlet pipeline assembly is detachably connected to the accommodating bin.

[0019] According to the present application, the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin are detachably connected, so that the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin can be cleaned respectively conveniently.

[0020] Optionally, part or all of the air outlet pipeline assembly is integrally formed with the accommodating bin.

[0021] According to the present application, the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin are integrally formed, so that the air outlet pipeline assembly and the accommodating bin can be detached conveniently.

[0022] Optionally, the air outlet pipeline assembly comprises:

[0023] a pipeline body integrally formed with at least part of a bin wall of the accommodating bin, the pipeline body being provided with an opening;

[0024] a pipeline cover detachably connected to the pipeline body for covering the opening of the pipeline body, the pipeline cover forming part of a passage wall of the air outlet passage when the pipeline cover covers the opening of the pipeline body.

[0025] According to the present application, the air outlet passage of the air outlet pipeline assembly can be opened, so that the user can clean conveniently.

[0026] Optionally, the accommodating bin is non-detachably arranged on the cover body, and part or all of the air outlet pipeline assembly is detachably connected to the accommodating bin.

[0027] According to the present application, the air outlet pipeline assembly is indirectly connected to the cover body.

[0028] Optionally, part or all of the air outlet duct assembly is detachable from the side of the cover body; or

[0029] Part or all of the air outlet duct assembly is detachable from the bottom of the cover body.

[0030] According to the present application, the air outlet duct assembly can be flexibly connected to the cover body.

[0031] Optionally, the cover body comprises a detachable cover, and the accommodation bin and part or all of the air outlet duct assembly are arranged in the detachable cover, so that the accommodation bin and the air outlet duct assembly can be detached from the cover body along with the detachable cover.

[0032] According to the present application, the accommodation bin and the air outlet duct assembly can be detached from the cover body along with the detachable cover, thereby facilitating cleaning of the accommodation bin, the air outlet duct assembly and the detachable cover.

[0033] Optionally, part or all of the air outlet duct assembly is configured as an integral part with the detachable cover; and / or

[0034] The inner lining of the cover body is provided with a first magnet, and the detachable cover is provided with a second magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically attracted.

[0035] According to the present application, the air outlet duct assembly is connected to the detachable cover as an integral part, which is convenient to detach and assemble. The detachable cover is fixed to the cover body by magnetic force, which is convenient to detach and assemble.

[0036] Optionally, the air outlet duct assembly is arranged outside the side wall or the top wall of the accommodation bin, so that the side wall of the accommodation bin forms part of the passage wall of the air outlet passage.

[0037] According to the present application, the cooking device has a compact structure.

[0038] Optionally, the air outlet duct assembly is arranged on the side wall of the accommodation bin, and the air outlet duct assembly comprises an air flow inlet and an additional opening different from the air flow inlet, the air flow inlet is arranged on the side wall of the accommodation bin,

[0039] The cooking device further comprises a cover for covering the additional opening.

[0040] According to the present application, the additional opening is used to open the air outlet passage, thereby facilitating cleaning of the air outlet passage.

[0041] Optionally, the cooking device further comprises a bin cover for covering one bin opening of the accommodation bin, and the cover is connected to the bin cover as an integral part.

[0042] According to the present application, the cover is connected to the bin cover, which is conducive to simultaneous opening and closing of the air passage and the accommodation bin.

[0043] Optionally, the cooking device further comprises a filter, which is arranged at the air inlet, and the filter is connected to the cover of the accommodating cavity; and / or

[0044] The cover of the accommodating cavity is detachably connected to the accommodating cavity.

[0045] According to the present application, the filter can prevent the food materials from entering the air duct. The cover of the accommodating cavity is detachable from the accommodating cavity, which facilitates the user to clean the accommodating cavity.

[0046] Optionally, the accommodating cavity is a washing cavity for washing the solid food materials.

[0047] According to the present application, the cooking device can automatically clean the food materials.

[0048] Optionally, the cooking device further comprises a drainage pipeline, which is in communication with the accommodating cavity, and part or all of the second pipeline assembly, part or all of the air outlet pipeline assembly, the washing cavity and the drainage pipeline can be detached from the cover body along with the detachable cover.

[0049] According to the present application, the second pipeline assembly, the air outlet pipeline assembly, the accommodating cavity and the drainage pipeline can be detached from the cover body along with the detachable cover, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the second pipeline assembly, the air outlet pipeline assembly, the accommodating cavity, the drainage pipeline and the detachable cover.

[0050] Optionally, the washing cavity is provided with a washing device, and the cover body is provided with a driving device for driving the washing device to move.

[0051] According to the present application, the washing device facilitates the cleaning of the food materials.

[0052] Optionally, the cover body is provided with a receiving cavity for receiving the washing cavity, and when the detachable cover is connected to the cover body, the washing cavity moves into the receiving cavity along an axial direction of the washing cavity, and the washing device moves close to and connects to the driving device along the axial direction; and / or

[0053] The cover body is provided with at least a first receiving groove for receiving the drainage pipeline, or a second receiving groove for receiving the second pipeline assembly, or a third receiving groove for receiving the air outlet pipeline assembly.

[0054] According to the present application, when the washing cavity is installed in place, the washing device is also connected to the driving device at the same time, and the cooking device is convenient to install. The first receiving groove, the second receiving groove or the third receiving groove can function as a limiting structure for limiting the washing cavity in the circumferential direction.

[0055] Optionally, the accommodating cavity is a washing cavity for washing the solid food materials,

[0056] wherein, in the state that the cover covers the pot body, the second end of the first pipeline assembly and the first end of the second pipeline assembly are relatively movable, so that the second end of the first pipeline assembly and the first end of the second pipeline assembly have a docking state of relative docking and a separation state of relative separation, in the docking state the feeding channel is communicated, and in the separation state the feeding channel is disconnected.

[0057] According to the present application, the cooking device can automatically clean the food material, and the disconnection of the two-stage pipeline can prevent moisture or foreign matter from entering the storage cavity.

[0058] Optionally, the cooking device comprises:

[0059] a storage appliance, the storage appliance comprising a storage bin, an interior of the storage bin forming the storage cavity, the first pipeline assembly being arranged in the storage appliance; and

[0060] a cooking appliance, the pot body, the cover, the material cleaning bin, the air outlet pipeline assembly and the second pipeline assembly being arranged in the cooking appliance.

[0061] According to the present application, the cooking device is composed of a storage appliance and a cooking appliance.

[0062] Optionally, the second pipeline assembly is arranged in the cover.

[0063] According to the present application, the second pipeline assembly is arranged close to the material cleaning bin.

[0064] Optionally, the second end of the first pipeline assembly is movable relative to the storage cavity between a docking position and a separation position, so that the second end of the first pipeline assembly and the first end of the second pipeline assembly are relatively movable,

[0065] when the second end of the first pipeline assembly is in the docking position, the feeding channel is communicated, and when the second end of the first pipeline assembly is in the separation position, the feeding channel is disconnected.

[0066] According to the present application, the feeding channel on one side of the storage appliance is movable, so that the design of the cover can be simplified.

[0067] Optionally, the second end of the first pipeline assembly is movable relative to the storage cavity in a first direction between the docking position and the separation position,

[0068] the storage appliance further comprises an acting assembly for driving the second end of the first pipeline assembly to move in the first direction.

[0069] According to the present application, the acting assembly is used to drive the feeding channel on one side of the storage appliance to move.

[0070] Optionally, the cooking device further comprises a returning member, wherein the acting assembly is configured to drive the second end of the first pipe assembly to move from the docking position to the separated position along the first direction, and the returning member is configured to drive the second end of the first pipe assembly to move from the separated position to the docking position along the first direction.

[0071] According to the present application, the feeding channel on one side of the storage appliance is moved under the double actions of the acting assembly and the returning member.

[0072] Optionally, the shell of the storage appliance is provided with a first opening, when the second end of the first pipe assembly is located at the docking position, the second end of the first pipe assembly is connected to the first end of the second pipe assembly through the first opening,

[0073] The acting assembly comprises a baffle for shielding the first opening, the baffle is movable relative to the storage cavity between a shielding position for shielding the first opening and an open position for opening the first opening,

[0074] When the baffle is located at the shielding position, the baffle makes the second end of the first pipe assembly located at the separated position, and when the baffle is located at the open position, the returning member makes the second end of the first pipe assembly located at the docking position.

[0075] According to the present application, the baffle shields the discharge port of the shell of the storage appliance while disconnecting the feeding channel, having multiple functions.

[0076] Optionally, when the baffle is located at the shielding position, the baffle also shields an opening of the second end of the first pipe assembly for docking with the second pipe assembly,

[0077] When the baffle is located at the open position, the baffle also opens the opening of the second end of the first pipe assembly.

[0078] According to the present application, the baffle disconnects the feeding channel while also closing the port of the feeding channel on one side of the storage appliance and the discharge port of the shell of the storage appliance at the same time, having multiple functions in one, effectively preventing moisture and foreign matter from entering the storage cavity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0079] The following drawings for the present application are hereby incorporated into the present application as part of the present application for the purpose of understanding the present application. The drawings in the present application show representative embodiments of the present application for the purpose of explaining the principles of the present application, but not limiting the present application.

[0080] In the drawings:

[0081] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0082] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of a cooking apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

[0083] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a side sectional view of a cooking apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

[0084] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is a magnified view of a portion A in FIG. 2;

[0085] Figure 5 is a perspective exploded view of a processing mechanism of a cooking apparatus according to a first example of an embodiment of the present application;

[0086] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 is another view of a washing material bin cover in FIG. 3;

[0087] Figure 7 is a perspective exploded view of a processing mechanism of a cooking apparatus according to a second example of an embodiment of the present application;

[0088] Figure 8 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of a cover of a cooking apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which a processing bin is omitted in order to show the structure inside the cover, installed with a third example of a processing mechanism;

[0089] Figure 9 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of a cover of a cooking apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which a processing bin is omitted in order to show the structure inside the cover, installed with a fourth example of a processing mechanism;

[0090] Figure 10 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of a cover of a cooking apparatus shown in FIG. 1, installed with a fifth example of a processing mechanism;

[0091] Figure 11 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of a portion of a cooking apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which a first pipe assembly and a second pipe assembly are shown;

[0092] Figure 12 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 11 is a view of a second end portion of the second pipe assembly shown in FIG. 5;

[0093] Figure 13 is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 11Partial side view cross-sectional schematic view of the first example of the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly, wherein the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly are in a docking state;

[0094] Figure 14 For Figure 11 Partial side view cross-sectional schematic view of the first example of the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly, wherein the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly are in a docking state;

[0095] Figure 15 For Figure 11 Partial side view cross-sectional schematic view of the second example of the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly, wherein the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly are in a docking state;

[0096] Figure 16 For Figure 11 Partial side view cross-sectional schematic view of the third example of the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly, wherein the first pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly are in a docking state;

[0097] Figure 17 For Figure 1 Side view cross-sectional schematic view of the cooking apparatus, wherein part of the cover is omitted, and the second end portion of the first pipe assembly is in a docking position;

[0098] Figure 18 For Figure 1 Side view cross-sectional schematic view of the cooking apparatus, wherein part of the cover is omitted, and the second end portion of the first pipe assembly is in a docking position;

[0099] Figure 19 For Figure 17 Perspective schematic view of the shielding member of the functional assembly in

[0100] Figure 20 For Figure 1 Perspective schematic view of part of the components of the cooking apparatus, wherein the connection relationship between the functional assembly and the second end portion of the first pipe assembly is shown, and the shielding member is in an open position;

[0101] Figure 21 For the cooking apparatus according to Figure 1 Perspective schematic view of part of the components of the cooking apparatus, wherein the connection relationship between the functional assembly and the second end portion of the first pipe assembly is shown, and the shielding member is in a shielding position.

[0102] Legend of reference signs:

[0103] 10: cooking utensil

[0104] 11: storage utensil

[0105] 12: storage bin cover

[0106] 13: first aperture

[0107] 14: storage bin

[0108] 15: storage cavity

[0109] 16: first cavity

[0110] 16A: bottom wall

[0111] 17: guide cavity wall

[0112] 18: storage appliance housing

[0113] 19: air inlet aperture

[0114] 20: base plate

[0115] 21: lid

[0116] 21A: inner liner

[0117] 21C: containment cavity

[0118] 21E: first containment slot

[0119] 21F: second containment slot

[0120] 21G: third containment slot

[0121] 22: pot body

[0122] 23: material washing device

[0123] 24: material washing bin

[0124] 24A: material washing bin top wall / material washing bin lid

[0125] 24B: material washing bin side wall

[0126] 24C: material washing bin bottom wall

[0127] 24D: material washing bin opening

[0128] 25: material washing cavity

[0129] 26: pot

[0130] 27: cooking cavity

[0131] 28: heating device

[0132] 30: first pipe assembly

[0133] 31: first pipe assembly first end / first pipe

[0134] 32: first pipe assembly second end / moving joint

[0135] 33: first opening

[0136] 34: first guide surface

[0137] 35: contact portion

[0138] 35A: inclined action surface

[0139] 36: annular contact surface

[0140] 37: moving joint first end portion

[0141] 37A: baffle

[0142] 38: moving joint second end portion

[0143] 39: guide hole

[0144] 40: second pipe assembly

[0145] 41: second pipe assembly first end portion

[0146] 42: second pipe assembly second end portion

[0147] 43: second opening

[0148] 44: second guide surface

[0149] 45: third opening

[0150] 47: pipe body

[0151] 48: pipe cover

[0152] 50: action assembly

[0153] 51: shield

[0154] 52: first drive device

[0155] 53: first transmission device

[0156] 54: lead screw

[0157] 55: convex rib

[0158] 56: shield portion

[0159] 57: lead screw nut

[0160] 58: connection portion

[0161] 59: guide rail

[0162] 71: flexible member

[0163] 73: clean water tank

[0164] 74: dirty water tank

[0165] 75: filter member

[0166] 76: filter hole

[0167] 79: drain pipe

[0168] 80: air outlet duct assembly

[0169] 81: air inlet

[0170] 82: air outlet

[0171] 84: cover

[0172] 85: additional opening

[0173] 91: first magnet

[0174] 92: second magnet

[0175] 93: processing driving device

[0176] 99: connecting groove

[0177] 100: cooking apparatus

[0178] 101: processing mechanism

[0179] 102: apparatus body

[0180] DH: up-down direction / second direction

[0181] DL: front-rear direction / third direction

[0182] DW: left-right direction / first direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0183] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the present application.

[0184] For a thorough understanding of the present application, reference is made to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely examples of the disclosure and should not be considered limiting. The scope of the disclosure can include any recited or suggested feature which is not necessarily shown in the drawings. The detailed description sets forth various exemplary embodiments, and the scope of the application is not limited to any one or several embodiments. The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of the application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the application can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring aspects of the application.

[0185] The ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used in this application are merely identifiers and have no other meaning, such as a specific order. Furthermore, for example, the term “first component” does not imply the existence of a “second component,” and the term “second component” does not imply the existence of a “first component.” The use of words such as “first,” “second,” and “third” does not indicate any order and can be interpreted as names.

[0186] It should be noted that the terms “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “inner,” “outer,” and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting.

[0187] In this document, terms such as “equal” and “same” are not strict mathematical and / or geometric limitations, but also include errors that are understandable to those skilled in the art and permissible in manufacturing or use.

[0188] Unless otherwise stated, the numerical ranges in this document include not only the entire range within its two endpoints, but also the subranges contained therein.

[0189] This application provides a cooking device. Specifically, it is an automated cooking device capable of automatically adding rice and water and completing the cooking process.

[0190] Exemplary embodiments according to this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0191] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the cooking equipment 100 according to this application includes a cooking appliance 10, a storage container 11, a clean water tank 73, and a wastewater tank 74. The cooking appliance 10 is used to perform cooking functions, such as cooking rice or porridge. The storage container 11 is used to store solid food materials, such as rice, beans, and other grains. The storage container 11 can employ temperature and humidity control measures to preserve the food. The clean water tank 73 stores clean water for cooking and washing. The wastewater tank 74 stores wastewater after washing.

[0192] Specifically, the cooking appliance 10 includes, for example, a pot body 22 and a lid 21. The pot body 22 is used to heat solid food ingredients, and the lid 21 is used to close the pot body 22. A removable inner pot 26 is disposed within the pot body 22, and the internal space of the inner pot 26 forms a cooking cavity 27 for holding food ingredients. A heating device 28 is also provided in the pot body 22, for example, located below the inner pot 26, to heat the inner pot 26 and cook the food. The lid 21 is pivotally connected to the pot body 22 at the rear, for example, allowing the front of the lid 21 to rotate upwards to open the pot body 22, which is convenient for user operation.

[0193] It should be noted that the "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and the like in the present application are the directions defined by the cooking apparatus 100 in the normal placement and with the cover body 21 covering the pot body 22. Among them, the "front" and "rear" referred to herein are based on the position of the user using the cooking apparatus 100. Specifically, the direction in which the cooking apparatus 100 faces the user is defined as "front", and the opposite direction is defined as "rear".

[0194] In order to facilitate the taking and placing of the inner pot 26, the washing bin 24 is arranged in the cover body 21, and the internal space of the washing bin 24 forms a washing chamber 25 for washing the solid material. The washing bin 24 is usually provided with a washing device 23. When the cover body 21 covers the pot body 22, the cooking apparatus 100 can control the opening and closing of the washing chamber 25 and the cooking chamber 27.

[0195] The washing chamber 25 is communicated with a clean water tank 73 through a clean water pipeline (not shown), and clean water in the clean water tank 73 is sent into the washing chamber 25 through the clean water pipeline by using a water feeding device (such as a water pump). The washing chamber 25 is communicated with a sewage tank 74 through a drainage pipeline 79, so that the sewage after washing is discharged into the sewage tank 74 through the drainage pipeline 79.

[0196] The storage appliance 11 includes a storage bin 14 for storing solid food material, and the internal space of the storage bin 14 is a storage chamber 15. The storage chamber 15 is communicated with the washing chamber 25 through a feeding pipeline. The cooking apparatus 100 further includes a feeding device (not shown), for example, for sending the solid food material in the storage chamber 15 into the washing chamber 25 through the feeding pipeline. The feeding device can be configured as an air flow generating device (such as a fan), for example, to realize the transfer of the material by using the wind force generated by the air pressure difference.

[0197] The cooking apparatus 100 can further include a human-computer interaction device (not shown) for realizing the human-computer interaction function. The human-computer interaction device outputs information (such as the working state of the cooking apparatus 100, prompt information, messages, etc.) through components such as indicator lights, display screens, loudspeakers, etc., and obtains user instructions and sets cooking parameters for the user through components such as buttons, keys, touch screens, microphones, etc.

[0198] It can be understood that the cooking apparatus 100 includes a control device, and the electrically controlled components (such as the heating device 28, the water pump, the fan, etc.) of the cooking apparatus 100 work under the control of the control device.

[0199] The main body part of the storage device 11, the main body part of the cover 21 and the main body part of the pot 22 are basically components that do not need to be frequently replaced and are not easily separated from each other, and thus can be considered as a device main body 102 of the cooking device 100. Some components of the cooking device 100 are detachably connected to the device main body 102 for cleaning, replacement, etc., such as the inner pot 26.

[0200] The working flow of the cooking device 100 generally includes the following steps:

[0201] The first step is to add materials. The cooking device 100 transports a certain amount of food materials in the storage cavity 15 to the washing cavity 25 through the material adding device and the material feeding pipeline, and then stops the material adding device.

[0202] The second step is to wash the materials. The control device adds a certain amount of water to the washing cavity 25, and then drives the material washing device 23 in the washing cavity 25 to work (for example, to rotate) to wash the food materials.

[0203] The third step is to drain water. After the material washing process is completed, the material washing device 23 is stopped, and then the waste water is drained from the drain pipeline to the sewage tank 74.

[0204] The fourth step is to drop the materials. After the material washing and water draining are completed, the washing cavity 25 is communicated with the cooking cavity 27, and the food materials in the washing cavity 25 can fall into the cooking cavity 27 by gravity.

[0205] Since the volume of the washing cavity 25 is limited, the control device calculates the feeding times according to the amount of food materials set by the user, and repeatedly executes the above steps one to four until the amount of food materials in the cooking cavity 27 reaches the required amount set by the user. When the air suction device is used for feeding, the amount of feeding is basically proportional to the air suction time under the condition that the air volume is stable.

[0206] The fifth step is to add water. According to the cooking function set by the user, the amount of cooking water is calculated, and the water adding device is controlled to add water to the cooking cavity 27 through the washing cavity 25.

[0207] The sixth step is to cook. The heating device 28 is controlled to work according to the cooking program, and the cooking is completed.

[0208] It can be understood that the above steps are implemented when the cover 21 covers the pot 22. Before the first step of adding materials, the user sets the cooking function (for example, cooking rice or porridge), the cooking parameters (for example, the amount of rice and the taste) through the human-computer interaction device, and then the control device controls each component to work according to the setting instructions of the user.

[0209] In this application, the washing chamber 25 and the cooking chamber 27 are both places used for processing solid food materials, and are also referred to as processing chambers. The washing bin 24 and the inner pot 26 are corresponding processing bins. The washing device 23 can be understood as the processing device in the washing bin 24. The processing bin may also include, for example, a grinding bin for grinding and crushing food materials, and the processing device in the grinding bin may be, for example, a grinding device. In some embodiments not shown in this application, the cooking device 100 uses pre-washed food materials, such as pre-rinsed rice, so the cooking utensil 10 does not need to be equipped with a washing bin 24, and the washing bin 24 may be replaced by a grinding bin, for example. The cooking device 100 may also be equipped with both a washing bin 24 and a grinding bin.

[0210] More broadly, the processing chamber is also a type of container used for at least temporary storage of food materials. Correspondingly, the washing chamber 24 and the inner pot 26 are containers used for at least temporary storage of food materials. The containers can be used for processing food materials, i.e., as processing chambers; or they can be used only for temporary storage of food materials, i.e., as transfer chambers. In the illustrated embodiment, the cooking equipment 100 is described using the washing chamber for washing food materials as an example. However, the containers can also be used for other functions.

[0211] like Figure 3 As shown, the feeding conduit includes a first conduit assembly 30 located in the storage container 11 and a second conduit assembly 40 located in the cooking appliance 10. The second conduit assembly 40 is disposed in the cover 21 to facilitate connection with the washing chamber 25 in the cover 21. Each of the conduit assemblies 30 and 40 provides at least one conduit segment, each segment having openings at both ends connected by internal channels (cavities), all of which form the feeding conduit.

[0212] The first pipe assembly 30 includes a first end 31 and a second end 32 disposed opposite to each other. The first end 31 of the first pipe assembly is used to communicate with the storage chamber 15 (e.g., with the outlet 15A of the storage chamber 15), and the second end 32 of the first pipe assembly is used to connect with the second pipe assembly 40. The second pipe assembly 40 includes a first end 41 and a second end 42 disposed opposite to each other. The first end 41 of the second pipe assembly is used to connect with the second end 32 of the first pipe assembly, and the second end 42 of the second pipe assembly is used to communicate with a processing chamber (e.g., a washing chamber 25) (e.g., with an opening in the processing chamber). It is understood that when the lid 21 closes the pot body 22, the first pipe assembly 30 connects with the second pipe assembly 40.

[0213] The pipe assemblies 30 and 40 together form a feeding pipe, the internal channels of which allow solid food materials to pass through. Preferably, the cross-sectional area of ​​the feeding channel is 40 mm². 2 Up to 800mm 2In other words, the cross-sectional area of the passage for passing solid material of the first pipe assembly 30 is 40mm 2 to 800mm 2 ; the cross-sectional area of the passage for passing solid material of the second pipe assembly 40 is 40mm 2 to 800mm 2 The inner diameter of the feeding passage can be consistent or inconsistent (for example, changed according to space conditions). The cross-sectional shape of the feeding passage can be circular, square, oval, polygonal, etc.

[0214] When the feeding device is configured as an air extraction device, the air extraction device is used to extract air from the opening of the second end portion 42 of the second pipe assembly. Of course, the cooking device 100 can also use other methods for feeding.

[0215] In order to save pipes, the cooking appliance 10 is arranged adjacent to the storage appliance 11, for example, the two are arranged adjacent to each other along the left-right direction DW (also referred to as the first direction). Further, in order to facilitate the connection of the pipes, the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly is opened at the side of the storage appliance 11 facing the cooking appliance 10. As Figure 2 shown, the side of the storage appliance shell 18 facing the cooking appliance 10 is provided with a first opening hole 13, and the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly is opened at the first opening hole 13, so as to be connected with the second pipe assembly 40. Moreover, the storage bin 14 is located at the side of the interior of the storage appliance 11 away from the cooking appliance 10, and the first pipe assembly 30 is located at the side of the interior of the storage appliance 11 close to the cooking appliance 10, so that the length of the first pipe assembly 30 is as short as possible. Similarly, the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly is opened at the side of the cooking appliance 10 facing the storage appliance 11.

[0216] As Figure 4 shown, the cooking device 100 is provided with an air inlet hole 19. Specifically, the storage appliance 11 is further provided with a first cavity 16, and the discharge port 15A of the storage cavity 15 and the opening of the first end portion 31 of the first pipe assembly are all communicated with the first cavity 16. The cavity wall of the first cavity 16 is provided with the air inlet hole 19, so as to communicate the first cavity 16 with the environment. Thus, the air inlet hole 19 and the air extraction device are respectively located at two ends of the feeding passage, and when the air extraction device works, the airflow in the feeding passage flows unidirectionally, which ensures the unidirectional flow of the food materials and is beneficial to improve the feeding efficiency.

[0217] The air inlet 19 is sized to prevent solid food materials from passing through. The air inlet 19 can be square, round, elliptical, polygonal, etc. Typically, the size of the air inlet 19 is no greater than 3mm, thus preventing most common solid food materials from leaking out. The total area of ​​all air inlets 19 is 30% to 300% of the cross-sectional area of ​​the feeding channel through which solid food materials pass. In other words, the total area of ​​all air inlets 19 is 30% to 300% of the cross-sectional area of ​​the feeding channel at any point in the first pipe assembly 30 and the second pipe assembly 40.

[0218] For example, the discharge port 15A is located at the bottom of the storage chamber 15, allowing food to enter the first chamber 16 by gravity. To maximize the volume of the storage chamber 15, it occupies almost the entire height of the storage container 11. Therefore, the first chamber 16 is located at the bottom of the storage container 11. For connection to the higher-positioned cover 21, the first pipe assembly 40 extends generally in the vertical direction DH (also referred to as the second direction). The first end 31 of the first pipe assembly extends vertically, and the first chamber 16 is located below the first end 31 of the first pipe assembly. Preferably, the air inlet 19 is located on the bottom wall 16A of the first chamber 16. Preferably, the chamber wall 17 of the storage chamber 15 at the discharge port 15A extends towards the bottom wall 16A of the first chamber 16 to guide solid material to the bottom wall 16A of the first chamber 16. The chamber wall 17 is also called the guide chamber wall. The angle α between the guide chamber wall 17 and the horizontal plane is between 10 degrees and 90 degrees.

[0219] like Figure 5 As shown, the second opening 43 at the feeding end of the second pipe assembly 42 is used to connect with the second end 32 of the first pipe assembly, and the third opening 45 at the discharging end is used to communicate with the washing chamber 25. To ensure a good connection between the feeding pipe and the processing chamber, preferably, at least a portion of the second pipe assembly 40 and at least a portion of the wall of the washing chamber 24 are formed as an integral component, for example, by injection molding, welding, bonding, or other processes, meaning they cannot be separated without a destructive disassembly method. For example, the pipe wall around the opening 45 is inseparable from the wall of the washing chamber 24.

[0220] In the present application, the cooking apparatus 100 is designed with a processing mechanism 101, which at least includes at least part of the second pipe assembly 40 and at least part of the wall of the washing bin 24 (i.e. the processing bin) formed as one piece. The processing mechanism 101 is named for containing the processing bin for processing solid food materials. Preferably, the processing mechanism 101 is detachably connected to the apparatus body 102 (e.g. the cover 21). The processing mechanism 101 can be conveniently detached from the apparatus body 102, so that the user can clean the processing mechanism 101. The processing mechanism 101 can be detachably mounted to the apparatus body 102 by magnetic attraction, clamping, etc.

[0221] In the present application, the two components are detachably connected, which means that the two components can be easily separated or connected repeatedly by a non-destructive way. More preferably, the operation of separating or connecting the two components does not require the use of tools, so that the user operation is more convenient. The wall of the washing bin 24, i.e. the wall of the washing chamber 25. The wall of the washing bin 24 includes the side wall 24B, the top wall 24A, and the bottom wall 24C. The bottom wall 24C is movable relative to the side wall 24B, for example, so that the bottom wall 24C can be away from the side wall 24B, so that the bottom of the washing bin 24 can be opened, so that the food materials in the washing bin 24 can enter the inner pot 26. The washing bin 24 has a bin opening 24D, for example, the port of the upper end of the side wall 24B can constitute the bin opening of the washing bin 24. The top wall 24A of the washing bin 24 can be configured as a washing bin cover for covering the bin opening 24D. The washing bin cover is detachably connected with the washing bin side wall 24B, so that the bin opening 24D can be opened, and the user can clean the washing bin 24. Of course, the washing bin top wall 24A can also be unable to be detached from the washing bin side wall 24B. Alternatively, part of the washing bin top wall 24A is inseparable from the washing bin side wall 24B, and the other part is configured as a bin cover.

[0222] At least part of the second pipe assembly 40 can be formed as one piece with the washing bin side wall 24B. For example, the second pipe assembly 40 can be configured as an integral piece with the washing bin 24. Of course, the second pipe assembly 40 can also be detachably connected with the washing bin 24.

[0223] As mentioned before, the washing bin 24 is also connected with a drainage pipe 79 for draining the washing sewage, which communicates with the washing chamber 25. The drainage pipe 79 is preferably open at the bottom of the washing chamber 25, so that it can be drained by gravity. Preferably, the drainage pipe 79 can be formed as one piece with at least part of the wall of the washing bin 24 (e.g. the side wall 24B) by injection molding, welding, bonding, etc.

[0224] When the material is transported by air, the cooking apparatus 100 can further comprise an air outlet pipe assembly 80, the interior of the air outlet pipe assembly 80 forms an air outlet passage (air flow passage). The air outlet pipe assembly 80 is provided with an air inlet 81 and an air outlet 82 at two ends thereof. When the feeding device is configured as an air suction device, the air suction device can also, for example, suck air from the material washing cavity 25, or from the air outlet pipe assembly 80 which is in communication with the material washing cavity 25. For example, a fan is arranged in the air duct of the air outlet pipe assembly 80, or is connected at the air outlet 82. That is, the air flow flows from the interior of the second pipe assembly 40 into the material washing cavity 25, and then flows into the interior of the air outlet pipe assembly 80. The air inlet 81 of the air outlet pipe assembly 80 is close to the third opening 45, so that the air can act on the passage in the interior of the second pipe assembly 40.

[0225] Of course, the feeding device can also be configured as an air blowing device. For example, the cooking apparatus 100 can comprise an auxiliary bin, a first bin opening of the auxiliary bin is configured to be in communication with the first end portion 31 of the first pipe assembly, a second bin opening of the auxiliary bin is configured to be in communication with the material storage cavity 15, and a fan blows air into the auxiliary bin from a third bin opening of the auxiliary bin. The cooking apparatus 100 is configured to first transport the solid food material from the material storage bin 14 to the transfer bin through the second bin opening of the transfer bin (for example, the transfer bin can be arranged below the material storage bin 14, so that the food material automatically falls into the transfer bin by gravity), then close the second bin opening, and then make the fan blow the solid food material from the auxiliary bin into the first pipe assembly 30 and the second pipe assembly 40.

[0226] The processing mechanism 101 comprises the base plate 20, the material washing bin 24, the second pipe assembly 40, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the drain pipe 79. The material washing bin 24 is directly arranged on the base plate 20. The second pipe assembly 40, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the drain pipe 79 are all in communication with the material washing bin 24, for example, all open to the bin wall of the material washing bin 24, that is, the third opening 45, the air inlet 81, and the water inlet of the drain pipe 79 are all arranged on the bin wall of the material washing bin 24. In other words, the second pipe assembly 40, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the drain pipe 79 are all connected to the bin wall of the material washing bin 24. The second pipe assembly 40, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the drain pipe 79 are respectively located at different circumferential positions of the material washing bin 24.

[0227] At least part of the bin wall (for example, the side wall 24B) of the material washing bin 24 can be formed as one component with the base plate 20 by injection molding, welding, bonding, or the like, or can be mounted to the base plate 20 by fasteners, clamps, or the like. The base plate 20 is connected to the side wall 24B of the material washing bin 24. The side wall 24B of the material washing bin 24 extends upward from the base plate 20. From the perspective of the base plate 20, the side wall 24B of the material washing bin 24 extends upward from the base plate 20. Figure 5As can be seen, in the projection of the cooking apparatus 100 along the vertical direction DH, at least part of the base plate 20 is located outside the washing bin 24 and surrounds the washing bin 24. Thus, the washing bin 24 is enclosed by the base plate 20, which makes it easier to arrange the second pipe assembly 40, the drain pipe 79, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the like relative to the middle of the cover 21. When the washing bin 24 is located relative to the middle of the cover 21, the washing bin 24 is substantially located directly above the inner pot 26, which facilitates the food materials in the washing bin 24 to fall into the inner pot 26.

[0228] The base plate 20 is located below the processing mechanism 101, and when the processing mechanism 101 is mounted to the cover 21, the lower surface of the base plate 20 directly faces the inner pot 26, so that the food materials in the washing bin 24 can more easily enter the inner pot 26. One or more of the second pipe assembly 40, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the drain pipe 79 can also be connected to the base plate 20 at the same time, thereby obtaining stable support. Since the washing bin 24 is directly connected to the base plate 20, the second pipe assembly 40, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the drain pipe 79 are all connected to the washing bin 24, and it can also be understood that the washing bin 24, the second pipe assembly 40, the air outlet pipe assembly 80, and the drain pipe 79 are all arranged on the base plate 20, and the base plate 20 is the base of the processing mechanism 101.

[0229] The base plate 20 is, for example, detachably connected to the cover 21, for example, to the inner liner 21A of the cover 21. In the illustrated embodiment, the inner liner 21A is provided with a first magnet 91 (see Figure 2 ), and the base plate 20 is provided with a second magnet 92, the first magnet 91 and the second magnet 92 are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the processing mechanism 101 and the apparatus body 102 are connected by magnetic attraction. Of course, one of the processing mechanism 101 and the apparatus body 102 can be provided with a magnet, and the other can be provided with a ferromagnetic material, so that the two are connected by magnetic attraction. The air inlet 81 of the air outlet pipe assembly 80 can be arranged on the top wall 24A of the washing bin 24. For example, when the washing bin top wall 24A is inseparable from the washing bin side wall 24B, the air inlet 81 is located at the top of the washing bin 25. Alternatively, for example, when the washing bin top wall 24A is openable, the air inlet 81 is arranged on the washing bin side wall 24B. In the illustrated embodiment, the air outlet pipe assembly 80 is arranged outside the washing bin side wall 24B or the washing bin top wall 24A. The washing bin side wall 24B constitutes part of the pipe wall of the air duct of the air outlet pipe assembly 80. The air outlet pipe assembly 80 and at least part of the cavity wall (for example, the side wall 24B) of the washing bin 24 can be made into one component by injection molding, welding, bonding, or the like.

[0230] Similarly, when the top wall 24A of the washing bin is inseparable from the side wall 24B of the washing bin, the third opening 45 of the second duct assembly 40 can be arranged at the top wall 24A of the washing bin. Alternatively, when the top wall 24A of the washing bin is openable, the third opening 45 is arranged at the side wall 24B of the washing bin, i.e. the second duct assembly 40 is connected to the side wall 24B of the washing bin.

[0231] Preferably, the airflow outlet 82 of the air outlet duct assembly 80 faces upward, so that the fan can be arranged above the base plate 20, for example, above the inner liner 21A, facilitating the installation of the base plate 20 to the lower surface of the inner liner 21A, so as to hide the washing bin 24, the second duct assembly 40, the air outlet duct assembly 80 and the drain duct 79.

[0232] In order to prevent food materials from entering the air outlet duct assembly 80, a filter 75 (see Figure 5 and Figure 6 ) is arranged at the airflow inlet 81. The filter 75 is provided with a plurality of filter holes 76, which are configured to be unable to pass solid food materials, for example, with a size of no more than 3 mm. The total cross-sectional area of all filter holes 76 is, for example, 50 mm 2 to 400 mm 2 . The shape of the cross section of the filter hole 76 can be circular, oval, triangular, rectangular, polygonal, etc.

[0233] The filter 75 can be a separate part, which is detachably connected to the bin wall of the washing bin 24. For example, a clamping groove or buckle is arranged at the airflow inlet 81, which can be detachably connected with the filter 75.

[0234] Alternatively, the filter 75 is integrally formed with the bin wall of the washing bin 24. For example, the bin wall of the washing bin 24 is not provided with a relatively large airflow inlet 81, but is provided with a plurality of relatively small filter holes 76 at the position where the airflow inlet is required, so as to form the filter 75, and the plurality of filter holes 76 simultaneously serve as the airflow inlet.

[0235] Preferably, the air outlet duct assembly 80 is arranged at the side wall 24B of the washing bin. Preferably, the air outlet duct assembly 80 is further provided with an additional opening 85 facing upward, so that the additional opening 85 and the bin opening 24D are located at the same side of the processing mechanism 101. The cover 84 of the additional opening 85 is connected to the washing bin cover 24A or the filter 75. When the additional opening 85 is flush with the upper end surface of the side wall 24B of the washing bin, the cover 84 is connected to the washing bin cover 24A. When the additional opening 85 is lower than the side wall 24B of the washing bin, the cover 84 is connected to the filter 75. The washing bin cover 24A and the cover 84 are located at opposite sides of the filter 75, respectively. The washing bin cover 24A, the filter 75 and the cover 84 can be formed integrally, for example, by injection molding, welding, bonding or the like, to form one component. When the washing bin cover 24A is removed, the washing bin cavity 25 and the internal passage of the air outlet duct assembly 80 are exposed, which is conducive to the user to clean the washing bin cavity 25 and the air outlet duct assembly 80.

[0236] The second duct assembly 40, the washing bin 24 (especially the side wall 24B of the washing bin), the drain duct 79 and the air outlet duct assembly 80 can be formed as one integral component. Alternatively, the base plate 20, the drain duct 79, the second duct assembly 40, the washing bin 24 (especially the side wall 24B of the washing bin) and the air outlet duct assembly 80 can be formed as one integral component, for example, by integrally injection molding, that is, most of the processing mechanism 101 is one component, so that the position accuracy between the various passages and cavities of the processing mechanism 101 is high, and the cover 21 is easy to assemble.

[0237] It can be understood that, in the illustrated embodiment, the processing mechanism 101 can be considered as part of the cover 21, and the base plate 20 is a detachable cover of the cover 21. Part or all of the second duct assembly 40 can be formed as an integral component with the detachable cover. For example, the second duct assembly 40 can be arranged integrally at the detachable cover. The second duct assembly 40 can be integrally detached from the bottom surface of the cover 21. The second duct assembly 40 is connected to the detachable cover as an integral component, so that the second duct assembly 40 can be integrally detached from the cover 21 with the detachable cover. The second duct assembly 40 and the washing bin 24 can be integrally detached from the cover 21 with the detachable cover. The second duct assembly 40, the washing bin 24 and the drain duct 79 can be integrally detached from the cover 21 with the detachable cover.

[0238] Alternatively, part of the second duct assembly 40 can be arranged at the detachable cover, so that the part of the second duct assembly 40 can be detached from the cover 21 with the detachable cover. Alternatively, the washing bin 24 is arranged non-detachably at the cover 21, and part or all of the second duct assembly 40 is detachably connected to the washing bin 24, so that the washing bin 24 is detachably connected to the cover 21.

[0239] Part or all of the exhaust duct assembly 80 is housed within a removable cover. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the exhaust duct assembly 80 is entirely detachably connected to the cover 21. The exhaust duct assembly 80 is entirely detachable from the cover 21 along with the washing bin 24. Part or all of the exhaust duct assembly 80 is constructed as an integral part with the washing bin 24. The exhaust duct assembly 80 is entirely detachable from the cover 21 along with the washing bin 24. The washing bin 24 and the exhaust duct assembly 80 are detachable from the cover 21 along with the removable cover.

[0240] Alternatively, a portion of the air outlet duct assembly 80 may be non-removably disposed on the cover 21, while the remaining portion may be detachably connected to the cover 21. For example, the washing chamber 24 may be detachably disposed on the cover 21, and a portion of the air outlet duct assembly 80 (e.g., the remaining portion) may be detachable from the cover along with the washing chamber 24. Alternatively, part or all of the air outlet duct assembly 80 may be detachably connected to the washing chamber 24. Alternatively, the washing chamber 24 may be non-removably disposed on the cover 21, and part or all of the air outlet duct assembly 80 may be detachably connected to the washing chamber 24, thereby being detachably connected to the cover 21 via the washing chamber 24.

[0241] Or, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a portion of the second pipe assembly 40 is connected to the wall of the washing hopper 24, and another portion of the second pipe assembly 40 is detachably connected to the portion of the second pipe assembly 40 connected to the wall of the washing hopper 24. The second pipe assembly 40 includes, for example, a pipe body 47 and a pipe cover 48. The pipe body 47 is connected to the wall of the washing hopper 24, forming a single component with the wall of the washing hopper 24. A second opening 43 and a third opening 45 are both provided in the pipe body 47. The pipe wall of the pipe body 47 also has an opening 47A. The pipe cover 48 is detachably connected to the pipe body 47 for covering the opening 47A. When the pipe cover 48 covers the opening 47A of the pipe body 47, the pipe cover 48 forms part of the channel wall of the feeding channel of the second pipe assembly 40. Opening the pipe cover 48 exposes the internal channel of the second pipe assembly 40, thereby facilitating cleaning of the channel.

[0242] The pipe cover 48 can be located on the upper surface of the second pipe assembly 40 (e.g., Figure 7 As shown), it can also be located on the lower surface of the second pipe assembly 40 (as shown). Figure 8 (As shown). When the pipe cover 48 is located on the lower surface of the second pipe assembly 40, for ease of assembly and disassembly, the pipe body 47 can be connected to the substrate 20, for example, forming a single component, so that the pipe body 47 can extend to the lower surface of the substrate 20, thereby placing the pipe cover 48 on the underside of the substrate 20. The pipe cover 48 can be snapped into the pipe body 47 or inserted into a slot in the pipe body 47 (e.g., ...). Figure 8 (As shown).

[0243] Of course, the second duct assembly 40 can also be designed in other forms of split structure for other needs (e.g. for facilitating installation).

[0244] Similarly, the air outlet duct assembly 80 can also be configured such that one part thereof is connected to the bin wall of the washing bin 24, and another part thereof is detachably connected to the part of the air outlet duct assembly 80 connected to the bin wall of the washing bin 24. The air outlet duct assembly 80, for example, comprises a duct body and a duct cover. The duct body is connected to the bin wall of the washing bin and formed as one piece with the bin wall of the washing bin. The air inlet 81 and the air outlet 82 are both provided on the duct body. The duct wall of the duct body is further provided with another auxiliary opening. The duct cover is detachably connected to the duct body for covering the auxiliary opening. When the duct cover covers the auxiliary opening of the duct body, the duct cover forms part of the passage wall of the air outlet passage of the air outlet duct assembly 80. The duct cover can be opened to expose the internal passage of the air outlet duct assembly 80, thereby facilitating cleaning of the passage.

[0245] As shown in Figure 8 The cover 21 of the device body 102 comprises a processing driving device 93 for driving the processing device (e.g. the washing device 23, the crushing device, etc.) to move. When the processing mechanism 101 is connected to the device body 102, the processing device is connected to the processing driving device 93. The processing mechanism 101 is detachably connected to the device body 102 in the second direction (e.g. the up-down direction DH, i.e. the axial direction of the washing bin 24). For facilitating installation, the processing device is also connected to the processing driving device 93 in the second direction.

[0246] For example, the device body 102 (in particular, the inner liner 21A) is provided with a receiving cavity 21C for receiving the washing bin 24. The opening of the receiving cavity 21C is downward, and when the processing mechanism 101 is installed, the washing bin 24 is inserted into the receiving cavity 21C from the bottom to the top. The base plate 20 is connected to the part of the device body 102 located at the periphery of the receiving cavity 21C.

[0247] Preferably, the device body 102 is also provided with mounting positions corresponding to one or more of the second duct assembly 40, the drain duct 79 and the air outlet duct assembly 80, through which the circumferential direction of the processing mechanism 101 is positioned. As shown in Figure 1As shown, the cover 21 (specifically, the liner 21A) is provided with a first receiving groove 21E for accommodating the drain pipe 79. The cover 21 is provided with a second receiving groove 21F for the second pipe assembly. The cover 21 is provided with a third receiving groove 21G for accommodating the air outlet duct assembly 80. The first receiving groove 21E, the second receiving groove 21F, and the third receiving groove 21G communicate, for example, with the receiving cavity 21C. Any of the first receiving groove 21E, the second receiving groove 21F, and the third receiving groove 21G can be used to position the washing bin 24 circumferentially when the washing bin 24 enters the receiving cavity 21C.

[0248] The processing drive device 93 includes a drive shaft extending in a second direction, and the processing mechanism 101 includes a connecting groove 99 extending in the second direction. The connecting groove 99 has, for example, a rotating component for connection to the drive shaft. This rotating component is connected to the processing device, thereby driving the processing device to move. Simultaneously with the washing bin 24 being positioned in the receiving cavity 21C (e.g., the top of the washing bin 24 abutting against the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 21C), the processing drive device 93 enters the connecting groove 99 in the second direction, causing the processing drive device 93 to approach and ultimately connect with the processing device in the second direction.

[0249] The machining mechanism 101 and the equipment body 102 are matched by their shapes and component connections, so that the machining mechanism 101 is positioned on the equipment body 102 in the front-back direction DL (also known as the third direction), the left-right direction DW, and the up-down direction DH.

[0250] like Figure 9 As shown, the second pipe assembly 40 is detachable from the bottom surface of the cover 21. Figure 8 The illustrated embodiment can also be considered as a portion of the second pipe assembly 40 being detachable from the bottom surface of the cover 21. For example... Figure 10 As shown, the second pipe assembly 40 is entirely detachable from the side of the cover 21. Alternatively, only a portion of the second pipe assembly 40 may be detachable from the side of the cover 21.

[0251] The structure of the cooking equipment 100 is described above using the washing bin 24 as an example. The washing bin 24 can be replaced with other functional bins (processing bins or transfer bins), and the components connected to the washing bin 24 are at least partially applicable to other functional bins.

[0252] In this application, part or all of the second pipe assembly 40 is detachably connected directly or indirectly to the cover 21, thereby facilitating cleaning of the second pipe assembly 40.

[0253] The solid food materials can be left in the feeding channel. For the first pipe assembly 30, it is located in the storage appliance housing 18 together with the storage cavity 15, and has substantially the same environment, so the food materials left in the first pipe assembly 30 can enjoy substantially the same preservation measures as the food materials in the storage cavity 15, and do not need special treatment. In addition, the first pipe assembly 30 as a whole extends in the up-down direction, which is also conducive to the food materials falling by gravity and not remaining in this section of the feeding channel. For the second pipe assembly 40, since it is located in the cooking appliance 10, the temperature and humidity of its environment will be higher, so the food materials left in it are prone to spoilage and bacterial growth, and therefore should be cleaned in time. In addition, as shown in Figure 11 In order to reduce the volume of the cover 21, the second pipe assembly 40 extends as much as possible in the horizontal direction, which makes it relatively easier for food materials to be left in this section of the feeding channel. On the other hand, when the pipe assemblies 30 and 40 are connected, moisture, foreign matter, etc. on one side of the cooking appliance 10 can enter the first pipe assembly 30 through the second pipe assembly 40, and then enter the storage cavity 15, affecting the preservation and cleanliness of the food materials.

[0254] Therefore, the cooking apparatus 100 is configured such that the first pipe assembly second end 32 and the second pipe assembly first end 41 are relatively movable, so that the first pipe assembly second end 32 and the second pipe assembly first end 41 have a relatively connected docking state and a relatively separated separation state. In the docking state, the solid materials in the storage cavity 15 can enter the processing cavity through the first pipe assembly 30 and the second pipe assembly 40 under the action of the air suction device. In the separation state, the second pipe assembly first end 41 is in communication with the environment.

[0255] In other words, in the docking state, the first pipe assembly 30 and the second pipe assembly 40 form a complete feeding channel through which food materials can pass. In the separation state, the first pipe assembly 30 and the second pipe assembly 40 are separated, so that the feeding channel is interrupted in the middle and thus cannot be used for feeding, and moisture and foreign matter on one side of the cooking appliance 10 are also less likely to enter the storage appliance 11. In the separation state, the second pipe assembly first end 41 is in communication with the environment, and at this time if the air suction device is working, air flows from the second pipe assembly first end 41 and out of the second pipe assembly second end 42, which can suck away the food materials left in the second pipe assembly 40, for example, into the containing cavity. In the separation state, since the second pipe assembly first end 41 is separated from the first pipe assembly second end 32, air in the first pipe assembly 30 is less likely to be affected by the air suction device, so that air flow is less likely to be formed in the first pipe assembly 30, and the food materials in the storage cavity 15 are less likely to enter the second pipe assembly 40 under the action of the air flow.

[0256] For example, after the aforementioned feeding step and before the washing step, the cooking apparatus 100 separates the first pipe assembly 30 from the second pipe assembly 40, and then operates the feeding device (suction device) for a short time to suck away the residual food materials in the second pipe assembly 40. Before the next feeding step, the first pipe assembly 30 is re-connected to the second pipe assembly 40 to ensure the conduction of the feeding channel.

[0257] It can be understood that the connection and separation of the first pipe assembly 30 and the second pipe assembly 40 are also for the case that the cover 21 covers the pot body 22. The connection and separation of the pipes are achieved by the relative movement of the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly and the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly. The on-off mode of the pipe assembly is easy to implement and can not need to set a valve for realizing the on-off of the pipe inside the pipe, so as not to affect the smoothness of the pipe and facilitate the transmission of solid food materials.

[0258] As shown in Figure 11 At least one of the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly and the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly is provided with a flexible member 71 at the opening for connection, so that the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly and the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly are in sealing contact when connected. The flexible member 71 is, for example, a sealing ring.

[0259] As shown in Figure 12 The second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly is provided with an annular contact plane 36 around the first opening 33 for connection, and the annular contact plane 36 is used to contact the opening around the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly for connection. The difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the annular contact plane 36 is not less than 1 mm, for example, not less than 2 mm. Thus, even if there is a positional error between the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly and the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly when connected, the annular contact plane 36 can ensure that there is no gap at the connection. In other words, the annular contact plane 36 allows a positional error of not more than 1 mm in the radial direction between the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly and the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly when connected. The annular can be a circular ring, a square ring, an elliptical ring, etc. Of course, the annular contact plane 36 can also be provided around the second opening 43 of the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly for connection, or both ends of the connection can be provided with the annular contact plane 36.

[0260] In this application, the second end portion 32 of the first pipe assembly and the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly can be relatively moved, that is, one of them moves while the other is stationary to achieve relative movement, or both of them can be moved to achieve relative movement. As shown in Figures 13 to 16As shown, the relative movement of the two can be a relative movement in the axial direction of the pipe at the joint (the two move away from or close to each other); or can also be a relative movement in the radial direction of the pipe at the joint (the two stagger or align with each other); or can also be other forms of relative movement, such as relative rotation, for example, relative translation and rotation.

[0261] Since the cooking appliance 10 and the storage appliance 11 are arranged in the first direction DW, preferably, the first pipe assembly second end 32 and the second pipe assembly first end 41 are relatively movable in the first direction DW, that is, the two relatively move in the axial direction of the pipe at the joint.

[0262] Preferably, the cooking device 100 is configured such that the first pipe assembly second end 32 is movable, and the second pipe assembly first end 41 is stationary. That is, the first pipe assembly second end 32 is movable relative to the storage cavity 15 (that is, the storage appliance housing 18). The second pipe assembly first end 41 is stationary, so that the structure of the cover 21 can be simplified, the volume and weight of the cover 21 can be reduced, and the cover opening operation is facilitated.

[0263] Preferably, the cooking device 100 is configured such that the first pipe assembly second end 32 is movable in the first direction DW relative to the storage cavity 15, and the second pipe assembly first end 41 is stationary. The axis of the first opening 33 for the joint of the first pipe assembly second end 32 and the axis of the second opening 43 for the joint of the second pipe assembly first end 41 both extend in the first direction DW, and the two axes are designed to be collinear, for example.

[0264] Specifically, as shown in Figure 11 and Figures 13 to 16 The first pipe assembly 40 is composed of a first pipe assembly first end 31 and a first pipe assembly second end 32. The first pipe assembly first end 31 is configured as a first pipe (also referred to as a first pipe 31), and the first pipe assembly second end 32 is configured as a moving joint (also referred to as a moving joint 32). The first pipe 31 and the moving joint 32 are both a section of pipe, and each has two ends arranged oppositely, and each section of pipe has openings at the two ends, and the openings at the two ends are communicated through an internal passage, which is part of the feeding passage.

[0265] The first end 37 of the moving joint 32 is used to connect the first pipe 31, and the second end 38 of the moving joint 32 is used to be connected with the second pipe assembly first end 41. The moving joint 32 is movable relative to the storage cavity 15 (that is, the storage appliance housing 18) between a joint position (as shown in Figure 13 and a separation position (as shown in Figures 14 to 16The first pipe 31 and the second pipe assembly 40 are both immobile when the mobile joint 32 is movable between the docked position and the undocked position. The mobile joint 32 is movable relative to the storage cavity 15 along the first direction DW between the docked position and the undocked position. When the mobile joint 32 is in the docked position, the mobile joint first end 37 is in communication with the first pipe 31, and the mobile joint second end 38 is in communication with the second pipe assembly first end 41. When the mobile joint 32 is in the undocked position, the mobile joint second end 38 is out of communication with the second pipe assembly first end 41.

[0266] When the mobile joint 32 is in the docked position, the mobile joint 32 extends into the first aperture 13, for example, the storage appliance housing 18 can extend out of the first aperture 13 to be in communication with the second pipe assembly first end 41. When the mobile joint 32 is in the undocked position, the mobile joint 32 is axially withdrawn from the first aperture 13, for example, retracted into the interior space of the storage appliance 11 to be away from the cooking appliance 10.

[0267] In the illustrated embodiment, the mobile joint 32 is a piece of bent pipe, turning from a vertical pipe to a horizontal pipe. The vertical first end 37 is movable relative to the first pipe 31 along a radial direction of the pipe. The horizontal second end 38 is movable relative to the second pipe assembly 40 along an axial direction of the pipe.

[0268] The mobile joint 32 is movable along the first direction DW by a distance of, for example, 1mm to 20mm, i.e., the distance between the docked position and the undocked position along the first direction DW is 1mm to 20mm. This also makes the distance between the first pipe assembly second end 32 and the second pipe assembly first end 41 along the axial direction of the pipe at the docking position 1mm to 20mm in the undocked state. This distance can ensure that the two pieces of pipe are sufficiently separated, and also does not occupy too much space. Since the second opening 43 of the second pipe assembly first end 41 is provided on the housing of the cooking appliance 10, which is exposed to the environment, it can be considered that the second opening 43 is directly exposed to the environment in the undocked state. More precisely, in the undocked state, the second opening 43 is exposed to a gap between the housing of the cooking appliance 10 and the housing 18 of the storage appliance 11, and communicates with the environment through the gap. When the minimum distance of movement of the mobile joint 32 is 1mm, the size of the gap is not less than 1mm.

[0269] In order to stably move the mobile joint 32, a first guide assembly can be provided in the storage appliance 11, the first guide assembly extending along the first direction DW, the first guide assembly being connected to the mobile joint 32 for guiding the mobile joint 32 to move along the first direction DW. The first guide assembly is, for example, a guide rod extending along the first direction DW. As shown in FIG. 1, the first guide assembly is connected to the mobile joint 32. Figure 12As shown, the movable joint 32 is provided with a guide hole 39, and the guide rod of the first guide assembly extends through the guide hole 39, so that the movable joint 32 can move along the guide rod.

[0270] Understandably, when the movable joint 32 is in the mating position, the movable joint 32 is connected to the first pipe 31. For example... Figure 14 As shown, the pipe opening at the junction of the first pipe 31 and the movable joint 32 is relatively large, so that the movable joint 32 can still be connected to the first pipe 31 when it is in the separated position, which is beneficial for the residual food in the movable joint 32 to fall back.

[0271] Or, such as Figure 15 and Figure 16 As shown, when the movable connector 32 is in the separated position, the first end 37 of the movable connector blocks the opening of the first pipe 31, which can more thoroughly isolate the first pipe 31 from the second pipe assembly 40, that is, isolate the storage chamber 15 from the processing chamber of the cooking appliance 10. For example, in the washing and cooking stages, keeping the movable connector 32 in the separated position can prevent moisture in the processing chamber from entering the storage chamber 15, which is beneficial for food preservation.

[0272] Specifically, the first end 37 of the movable joint is provided with a baffle 37A. When the movable joint 32 is in the separated position, the baffle 37A completely covers the end opening of the first pipe 31 facing the movable joint 32, so that the movable joint 32 and the first pipe 31 cannot communicate. When the movable joint 32 is in the docking position, the baffle 37A opens at least a portion of the end opening of the first pipe 31 facing the movable joint 32.

[0273] like Figure 15 As shown, the outer surface of the pipe wall at the first end 41 of the second pipe assembly, at the second opening 43 for docking, is provided with a second guide surface 44 inclined relative to the first direction DW, so that the outer diameter of the pipe is smaller closer to the end face, to facilitate insertion into the first opening 33 for docking at the second end 38 of the movable joint. Of course, the second guide surface 44 can also be provided at the second end 38 of the movable joint to facilitate insertion of the second end 38 of the movable joint into the second opening 43.

[0274] like Figure 16 As shown, the second end 38 of the movable joint has a first guide surface 34 inclined relative to the first direction DW on the inner surface of the pipe wall at the first opening 33 for docking, so that the inner diameter of the pipe is larger closer to the end face, to facilitate the reception of the second opening 43 for docking of the first end 41 of the second pipe assembly. Of course, the first guide surface 34 can also be provided at the first end 41 of the second pipe assembly, facilitating the insertion of the second end 38 of the movable joint into the second opening 43. Figure 16As shown, one of the second end 38 of the movable joint and the first end 41 of the second pipe assembly is provided with a first guide surface 34, and the other is provided with a second guide surface 44, making docking easier.

[0275] To save costs, pipe assemblies 30 and 40 are typically made of plastic, which has a certain degree of deformability. In the event of positional errors, the guide surface helps to create a good, seamless connection.

[0276] like Figure 17 and Figure 18 As shown, the storage container 11 is provided with an actuating component 50 for driving the movable joint 32 to move along the first direction DW. The actuating component 50 is used to drive the movable joint 32 to move from the docking position to the separating position along the first direction DW. The storage container 11 is also provided with a return component (not shown), which is used to drive the movable joint 32 to move from the separating position to the docking position along the first direction DW.

[0277] Specifically, the functional component 50 includes a blocking element 51 (such as...). Figure 19 As shown), the blocking member 51 is used to contact the movable connector 32, that is, to directly interact with the movable connector 32. The blocking member 51 is in a blocking position relative to the storage cavity 15 (i.e., the storage container housing 18) (e.g., ...). Figure 18 (as shown) and open positions (such as) Figure 17 The movable joint 32 is movable between (as shown). When the blocking member 51 is in the open position, the return member brings the movable joint 32 into the mating position, and the blocking member 51 in the open position at least partially opens the first opening 33 of the second end 38 of the movable joint (as shown). Figure 20 (As shown). When the blocking member 51 is in the blocking position, the blocking member 51 causes the movable joint 32 to be in the disengaged position, and the blocking member 51 blocks the first opening 33 of the second end 38 of the movable joint (as shown). Figure 21 (As shown). When the shielding member 51 blocks the first opening 33, the first pipe assembly 30 is isolated from the second pipe assembly 40. Therefore, the shielding member 51 has both a driving function and an isolation function, thus fulfilling a dual function.

[0278] For example, the blocking member 51 is movable relative to the storage chamber 15 along a second direction DH between a blocked position and an open position. The second direction DH is, for example, a vertical direction. To better achieve the driving of the movable joint 32 by the blocking member 51, at least one of the portion of the blocking member 51 for contacting the movable joint 32 and the portion of the movable joint 32 for contacting the blocking member 51 includes an inclined action surface, which is inclined relative to both the first direction DW and the second direction DH. When the blocking member 51 moves along the second direction DH, the inclined action surface causes the movable joint 32 to move along the first direction DW because the two interact through the inclined action surface that is inclined relative to both the first direction DW and the second direction DH.

[0279] Specifically, such as Figure 12 As shown, at least one of the two outer sides of the pipe wall of the movable joint 32, spaced apart along the third direction DL, is provided with a contact portion 35; that is, at least one of the two sides of the first opening 33, spaced apart along the third direction DL, is provided with a contact portion 35. The first direction DW, the second direction DH, and the third direction DL are three different directions. Preferably, the first direction DW, the second direction DH, and the third direction DL are perpendicular to each other. In the illustrated embodiment, both outer sides of the pipe wall of the movable joint 32, spaced apart along the third direction DL, are provided with contact portions 35. Figure 19 As shown, the shielding member 51 includes a shielding portion 56 and at least one protruding rib 55. The shielding portion 56 is, for example, plate-shaped and movable along the second direction DH between a shielded position and an open position, for shielding the first opening 33 of the second end 38 of the movable joint. The protruding rib 55 is provided on at least one of two spaced-apart sides of the shielding portion 56 along the third direction DL. The protruding rib 55 protrudes toward the movable joint 32 along the first direction DW. The protruding rib 55 is correspondingly provided with and is used to contact the corresponding contact portion 35. In the illustrated embodiment, at least one of the protruding rib 55 and the contact portion 35 includes an inclined working surface that is inclined relative to both the first direction DW and the second direction DH. In the illustrated embodiment, the contact portion 35 includes an inclined working surface 35A that is inclined relative to both the first direction DW and the second direction DH.

[0280] When the shielding member 51 is in the shielding position, the side of the shielding part 56 with the protruding rib 55 can be close to or fit against the end face of the second end 38 of the movable connector.

[0281] like Figure 20 and Figure 21 As shown, the actuating component 50 further includes a first driving device 52 for providing a driving force to move the blocking member 51. The actuating component 50 may also include a first transmission device 53 for connecting the first driving device 52 and the blocking member 51. The first transmission device 53 includes, for example, a matching lead screw (or threaded rod) 54 and a lead screw nut 57. The lead screw 54 extends along a second direction DH, and its outer peripheral surface is threaded. The lead screw nut 57 is screwed onto the lead screw 54 and connected to the blocking member 51, for example, to a rib 55. The first driving device 52 is configured as a motor for driving the lead screw 54 to rotate. When the motor drives the lead screw 54 to rotate, the lead screw nut 57, under the action of the limiting structure, cannot rotate with the lead screw 54, but can only move along the lead screw 54, thereby causing the blocking member 51 to move along the second direction DH. The motor can drive the lead screw 54 to rotate in either the forward or reverse direction, thereby allowing the blocking member 51 to move upward or downward.

[0282] Similar to the first guide assembly, the second guide assembly can also be provided in the storage appliance 11 and extends along the second direction DH, and the second guide assembly is connected to the shielding member 51 for guiding the shielding member 51 to move along the second direction DH. For example, the second guide assembly is a guide groove provided in the storage appliance 11 and extending along the second direction DH, and the shielding member 51 is provided with a guide rail 59 extending along the second direction DH on each side opposite to the third direction DL, and the guide rail 59 is accommodated in and movable along the guide groove, so that the shielding member 51 can be stably moved along the second direction DH. The second guide assembly allows the shielding member 51 to move only along the second direction DH, and the shielding member 51 is connected to the lead screw nut 57, so that the shielding member 51 becomes a limiting structure for limiting the rotation of the lead screw nut 57. The shielding member 51 can be formed integrally with the lead screw nut 57, for example, as one part by injection molding.

[0283] In some embodiments not shown in the present application, the second direction DH is the up-down direction, the shielding member 51 is made of ferromagnetic material, and the first driving device 52 is an electromagnet located above the shielding member 51. When the electromagnet is powered on, the electromagnet attracts the shielding member 51 to move upward. When the electromagnet is powered off, the shielding member 51 falls by its own gravity. This design can omit the transmission device. In such a design, preferably, the open position is located above, and the shielding position is located below. That is, when the food needs to be fed, the electromagnet is powered on to open the port of the first pipe assembly 30, and the pipe assemblies 30 and 40 are in abutment. After the feeding is completed, and when the cooking appliance 10 does not need to work, the electromagnet can be in a powered-off state, and the shielding member 51 is located at the shielding position by its own gravity to protect the food materials in the storage appliance 11.

[0284] The return member for returning the moving joint 32 to the abutment position can be an elastic member, such as a spring, which is provided in the storage appliance 11 and connected to the moving joint 32. For example, the return member can be configured as a compression spring located on the side of the moving joint 32 away from the second pipe assembly 40, or the return member can be configured as a tension spring located on the side of the moving joint 32 facing the second pipe assembly 40. Alternatively, the return member can include a first magnet and a second magnet that are magnetically attracted to each other, the first magnet is provided in the moving joint 32, and the second magnet is provided in the second pipe assembly 40 (for example, the first end portion 41 of the second pipe assembly), or the cooking appliance 10 (for example, the cover 21), or the periphery of the orifice of the first opening 13. Alternatively, the return member can include a first magnet and a second magnet that are magnetically repelled to each other, the first magnet is provided in the moving joint 32, and the second magnet is provided in the storage appliance 11 at a position further inward than the moving joint 32 along the first direction.

[0285] In Figure 17 and Figure 18In the illustrated embodiment, when the mobile joint 32 is in the separated position, the first opening 13 is axially opposite the first opening 33 along an axis in the first direction DW, and the blocking member 51 is located between the mobile joint 32 and the first opening 13. When the blocking member 51 is in the open position, the blocking member 51 completely opens the first opening 33 to completely remove the mobile joint 32 from the path of movement, so as not to affect the docking of the mobile joint 32 with the second pipe assembly 40. When the blocking member 51 is in the blocking position, the mobile joint 32 is completely retracted into the storage appliance 11, and the first opening 33 is completely blocked by the blocking member 51, so as to effectively prevent foreign matter from entering the first pipe assembly 30 from the first opening 33.

[0286] In the illustrated embodiment, for the convenience of connecting the blocking member 51 with the driving member, the blocking member 51 is located inside the storage appliance shell 18. In contrast Figure 2 、 Figure 17 and Figure 18 When the blocking member 51 is in the blocking position, the blocking portion 56 also blocks the first opening 13 from the inside of the first opening 13; when the blocking member 51 is in the open position, the blocking portion 56 also opens the first opening 13. Thus, the blocking member 51 is also a shutter for blocking or opening the first opening 13. Preferably, the side of the blocking portion 56 opposite the convex rib 55 always abuts the inner surface of the storage appliance shell 18, so that the blocking portion 56 can more tightly block the first opening 13, preventing foreign matter from entering the inside of the storage appliance 11 from the first opening 13.

[0287] Of course, the blocking member 51 can also be arranged outside the storage appliance shell 18, for example, abutting the outer surface of the storage appliance shell 18, for opening and closing the first opening 13. When the blocking member 51 is in the blocking position, the blocking member 51 blocks the first opening 33 of the first pipe second end portion 32 by blocking the first opening 13; when the blocking member 51 is in the open position, the blocking member 51 at least partially opens the first opening 13, so that the first opening 33 is exposed to the environment through the first opening 13, and can further extend out of the first opening 13 to dock with the second pipe assembly 40.

[0288] In an embodiment of the present application not shown, when the blocking member 51 is in the blocking position, the blocking member 51 has a sealing member between the blocking member 51 and the storage appliance shell 18, so as to seal and close the first opening 13. When the blocking member 51 is in the blocking position, the blocking member 51 has a sealing member between the blocking member 51 and the first pipe assembly second end portion 32, so as to seal and close the first opening 33.

[0289] As described above, the first pipe assembly 30 is separated from the second pipe assembly 40 and the first opening 33 of the first pipe assembly 30 is covered by the shield 51, preferably, only when the feeding is not needed. The first pipe assembly second end 32 is separated from the first opening 13 when the first pipe assembly second end 32 is located in the separated position. Of course, the shield 51 can also achieve at least one of covering the first opening 13, covering the first opening 33 of the first pipe assembly second end 32, and separating the first pipe assembly second end 32 from the first opening 13 when the shield 51 is located in the shielding position. When the shield 51 is located in the open position, the shield 51 opens the first opening 13, opens the first opening 33 of the first pipe assembly second end 32, and allows the first pipe assembly second end 32 to be located in the docking position to be connected with the first opening 13.

[0290] Preferably, the cooking apparatus 100 is configured to separate the first pipe assembly second end 32 from the second pipe assembly first end 41 after the feeding step is completed, and then add water into the processing cavity (the washing cavity 25 or the cooking cavity 27). Preferably, the cooking apparatus 100 is configured to separate the first pipe assembly second end 32 from the second pipe assembly first end 41 during at least one of the water adding, the washing, and the water discharging (the sewage discharging) of the washing cavity 25. Preferably, the cooking apparatus 100 is configured to separate the first pipe assembly second end 32 from the second pipe assembly first end 41 during all of the water adding, the washing, and the water discharging of the washing cavity 25. Preferably, the cooking apparatus 100 is configured to separate the first pipe assembly 30 from the second pipe assembly 40 after the feeding step is completed, and then perform the steps of adding water into the washing cavity 25, washing, and discharging sewage from the washing cavity 25. Preferably, the cooking apparatus 100 is configured to perform the cooking function when the first pipe assembly 30 is separated from the second pipe assembly 40. Preferably, the cooking apparatus 100 is configured to separate the first pipe assembly 30 from the second pipe assembly 40 after the last feeding step is completed, and then dock the first pipe assembly 30 with the second pipe assembly 40 when the feeding is needed for the next cooking, so that the feeding pipe is disconnected and the opening 33 of the first pipe assembly 30 is closed during the water adding into the washing cavity 25, the washing, the sewage discharging from the washing cavity 25, the water adding into the cooking cavity 27, and the cooking.

[0291] The processes and steps described in all the preferred embodiments above are only examples. Unless adverse effects occur, various processing operations can be performed in different orders from the processes described above. The order of the steps of the processes described above can also be added, combined, or deleted according to actual needs.

[0292] The term "comprising," as used in this application, means "including," "containing," or "characterized by" and should not be interpreted as being restricted to the means listed thereafter; it does not exclude other elements or steps. It should be understood that this term encompasses the terms "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of."

[0293] The term "attached" or "attach" as used herein includes a construction of one element to another by an affixing of the elements to one another, either directly or through an intermediary member, as well as a construction wherein one element is an integral, unitary, piece with another element, i.e., one element is substantially a portion of another element. This definition also applies to words of similar meaning, for example, "connected," "coupled," "joined," "adhered," "fixed," and their derivatives. Finally, degree terms such as "substantially" and "approximately" as used herein mean an acceptable quantity of deviation of the modified term such that the end result is not significantly changed.

[0294] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The features described in one embodiment can be applied to another embodiment, unless the features are not compatible with the other embodiment or are otherwise stated to be not applicable.

[0295] The present application has been described above by the foregoing embodiments, but it should be understood that the foregoing embodiments are for illustrative and descriptive purposes only and are not intended to limit the present application to the scope of the described embodiments. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the foregoing embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present application according to the teachings of the present application, and such modifications and changes are within the scope of the present application claimed.

Claims

1. A cooking apparatus, characterized by, The cooking apparatus comprises: a storage cavity for storing solid food material; a first pipe assembly, a first end of the first pipe assembly being in communication with the storage cavity; a pot body for heating the solid food material; a cover body for covering the pot body; a containing bin arranged in the cover body, an inner portion of the containing bin being formed with a containing cavity for containing at least the solid food material; a second pipe assembly, a first end of the second pipe assembly being in communication with a second end of the first pipe assembly, and a second end of the second pipe assembly being in communication with the containing cavity, so that an inner passage of the first pipe assembly and an inner passage of the second pipe assembly serve as a feeding passage for feeding the solid food material; and an air outlet pipe assembly connected with the containing bin for allowing air flow from the containing cavity into an air outlet passage in the air outlet pipe assembly, wherein part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is detachably connected to the cover body. The containing bin is detachably arranged in the cover body, and part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is detachable with the containing bin from the cover body.

2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, Part of the air outlet pipe assembly is non-detachably arranged in the cover body, and the remaining part of the air outlet pipe assembly is detachable with the containing bin from the cover body.

3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, Part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is detachably connected to the containing bin.

4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein Part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is integrally formed with the containing bin.

5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The air outlet pipe assembly comprises:

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a pipe body integrally formed with at least part of a bin wall of the containing bin, the pipe body being provided with an opening; a pipe cover detachably connected to the pipe body for covering the opening of the pipe body, the pipe cover forming part of a passage wall of the air outlet passage when the pipe cover covers the opening of the pipe body. The containing bin is non-detachably arranged in the cover body, and part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is detachably connected to the containing bin.

7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is detachable from a side surface of the cover body; or part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is detachable from a bottom surface of the cover body. The cover body comprises a detachable cover, the containing bin and part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly are arranged in the detachable cover, so that the containing bin and the air outlet pipe assembly are detachable with the detachable cover from the cover body.

9. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, 10. The cooking apparatus according to claim 9, wherein part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly is integrally formed with the detachable cover; and / or an inner lining of the cover body is provided with a first magnet, and the detachable cover is provided with a second magnet, the first magnet and the second magnet being magnetically attracted to each other. The air outlet pipe assembly is arranged outside a side wall or a top wall of the containing bin, so that the side wall of the containing bin forms part of a passage wall of the air outlet passage.

11. The cooking apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, 12. The cooking apparatus according to claim 11, wherein ​ The air outlet pipe assembly is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating cavity, and comprises an air inlet and an additional opening different from the air inlet, The cooking device further comprises a cover for covering the additional opening.

13. The cooking apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that, The cooking device further comprises a cavity cover for covering one cavity opening of the accommodating cavity, and the cover is integrally connected with the cavity cover.

14. The cooking device according to claim 13, characterized in that, The cooking device further comprises a filter arranged at the air inlet, and the filter is connected to the cavity cover; and / or The cavity cover is detachably connected to the accommodating cavity.

15. The cooking apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, The accommodating cavity is a material washing cavity for washing the solid food material.

16. The cooking apparatus according to claim 15, wherein, The cooking device further comprises a drain pipe in communication with the accommodating cavity, and part or all of the second pipe assembly, part or all of the air outlet pipe assembly, the material washing cavity and the drain pipe can be detached from the cover body along with the detachable cover.

17. The cooking apparatus of claim 16, wherein, The material washing cavity is provided with a material washing device, and the cover body is provided with a driving device for driving the material washing device to move.

18. The cooking device according to claim 17, characterized in that, The cover body is provided with a receiving cavity for receiving the material washing cavity, and when the detachable cover is connected to the cover body, the material washing cavity moves into the receiving cavity along an axial direction of the material washing cavity, and the material washing device moves close to and connects the driving device along the axial direction; and / or The cover body is provided with at least a first receiving groove for receiving the drain pipe, or a second receiving groove for receiving the second pipe assembly, or a third receiving groove for receiving the air outlet pipe assembly.

19. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that, The accommodating cavity is a material washing cavity for washing the solid food material, In a state where the cover body covers the pot body, the second end of the first pipe assembly and the first end of the second pipe assembly are relatively movable, so that the second end of the first pipe assembly and the first end of the second pipe assembly have a butting state of relative connection and a separation state of relative separation, the feeding channel is in communication in the butting state, and the feeding channel is disconnected in the separation state.

20. The cooking apparatus of claim 19, wherein, The cooking device comprises: The storage appliance comprises a storage cavity formed in a storage cavity, and the first pipe assembly is arranged in the storage appliance; and The cooking appliance, the pot body, the cover body, the material washing cavity, the air outlet pipe assembly and the second pipe assembly are arranged in the cooking appliance.

21. The cooking apparatus of claim 20, wherein, The second pipe assembly is arranged in the cover body.

22. The cooking apparatus of claim 21, wherein, The second end of the first pipe assembly is movable relative to the storage cavity between a butting position and a separation position, so that the second end of the first pipe assembly and the first end of the second pipe assembly are relatively movable, The feeding passage is communicated when the second end of the first pipe assembly is in the docking position, and is disconnected when the second end of the first pipe assembly is in the separated position.

23. The cooking apparatus of claim 22, wherein, The second end of the first pipe assembly is movable relative to the storage cavity in a first direction between the docking position and the separated position, The storage appliance further comprises an acting assembly for driving the second end of the first pipe assembly to move in the first direction.

24. The cooking apparatus of claim 23, wherein, The cooking apparatus further comprises a restoring member, wherein the acting assembly is configured to drive the second end of the first pipe assembly to move in the first direction from the docking position to the separated position, and the restoring member is configured to drive the second end of the first pipe assembly to move in the first direction from the separated position to the docking position.

25. The cooking apparatus according to claim 24, wherein The housing of the storage appliance is provided with a first opening, and the second end of the first pipe assembly is connected to the first end of the second pipe assembly through the first opening when the second end of the first pipe assembly is in the docking position, The acting assembly comprises a baffle for shielding the first opening, and the baffle is movable relative to the storage cavity between a shielding position for shielding the first opening and an open position for opening the first opening, The baffle causes the second end of the first pipe assembly to be in the separated position when the baffle is in the shielding position, and the restoring member causes the second end of the first pipe assembly to be in the docking position when the baffle is in the open position.

26. The cooking apparatus of claim 25, wherein, The baffle also shields an opening of the second end of the first pipe assembly for docking with the second pipe assembly when the baffle is in the shielding position, The baffle also opens the opening of the second end of the first pipe assembly when the baffle is in the open position.

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