Cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides cooking equipment. The cooking equipment comprises a base, a steam generation assembly, a support and a container. The steam generating assembly is arranged in the base, the support is arranged on the base, at least two steam heating cavities are formed in the support, and the steam generating assembly is used for providing steam into the steam heating cavities. The containers are located in the steam heating cavities, the number of the containers is at least two, and one container is arranged in one steam heating cavity. Under the condition that the size of the cooking equipment is not changed, the size of the steam heating cavity is smaller than that of a cooking cavity in the related technology, so that the temperature rise of the small-size steam heating cavity is faster, a micro-pressure environment is formed in the steam heating cavity, rapid temperature rise and maintenance are facilitated, and the cooking time is shortened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooking equipment technology, and more specifically, to a cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Steam stew pots heat the stewing pot and the food inside using steam. Because the stewing pot is usually thick and the material of the stewing pot has poor thermal conductivity, the food inside heats up slowly and requires a long cooking time. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related technologies.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention proposes a cooking device, comprising: a base; a steam generating component disposed within the base; a support disposed on the base, the support having at least two steam heating chambers, the steam generating component being used to supply steam to the steam heating chambers; and containers located within the steam heating chambers, the number of containers being at least two, with one container disposed within each steam heating chamber.

[0005] The support frame is mounted on the base and contains at least two steam heating chambers. A steam generating assembly heats the water inside and produces steam, which flows into the steam heating chambers. Containers are placed within the steam heating chambers, and the steam heats the containers inside.

[0006] To accelerate the heating of the cavity surrounding the container, a support component, or bracket, is added to the base. The bracket rests on the base, and the container rests on the bracket. The bracket and base together form a steam heating chamber. Steam first fills this chamber after generation. With the cooking equipment's volume remaining constant, the steam heating chamber is smaller than the cooking chamber in related technologies. Therefore, the smaller steam heating chamber heats up faster, creating a micro-pressure environment that facilitates rapid temperature rise and maintenance, shortening cooking time and reducing user waiting time. The bracket's structure can be adjusted according to the number, shape, and size of the containers used.

[0007] In addition, the cooking device according to the above-mentioned technical solution provided by this utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] In some technical solutions, optionally, the top of the container extends out of the steam heating chamber.

[0009] The lower half of the container is located within the steam heating chamber, which is filled with high-temperature steam, thus placing the lower half of the container in a high-temperature environment. The top of the container extends beyond the steam heating chamber, placing it in a relatively low-temperature environment. This temperature difference between the top and bottom of the container facilitates heat conduction within the container, accelerating the transfer of heat from the bottom to the top and speeding up heat transfer from the steam inside the support structure to the container itself, thereby improving the heating speed of the food.

[0010] In some technical solutions, optionally, a gap is provided between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber and the container.

[0011] A gap is left between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber and the container; that is, the side of the container is not in contact with the inner wall of the steam heating chamber, allowing steam to flow within the gap. The steam can cover most of the container's surface, which helps improve the heating efficiency.

[0012] In some technical solutions, the gap can optionally be used to allow at least a portion of the steam in the steam heating chamber to be discharged through the top of the steam heating chamber.

[0013] As the amount of steam in the steam heating chamber increases, excess steam can be discharged from the gap between the container and the steam heater, allowing the high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating components to continue to replenish the steam heater, maintaining a high temperature of steam in the steam heating chamber, which is beneficial for increasing the heating speed of the container.

[0014] In some technical solutions, optionally, the maximum distance between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber and the container is W, where W satisfies W≤1cm.

[0015] To ensure the rapid heating of the container by steam, the steam heating chamber needs to have a small volume. When the container is placed inside the steam heating chamber, the maximum distance between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber and the container should be less than or equal to 1 cm. This allows for a small gap between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber and the container, enabling steam to quickly fill the steam heating chamber. This facilitates the rapid rise and maintenance of the temperature inside the steam heating chamber, thus shortening the cooking time.

[0016] In some technical solutions, the cooking device may optionally include: a housing, with an opening at the top of the steam heating chamber, the housing being fastened to the top of the support so that the housing covers the opening. Alternatively, the housing is fastened to a base, forming a cavity between the housing and the base, with the support located within the cavity.

[0017] The outer casing can be fastened to the top of the bracket, such that the outer casing is engaged with the opening at the top of the steam heating chamber. Alternatively, the outer casing can be fastened to the base, with the bracket located within the cavity formed between the outer casing and the base.

[0018] Once the temperature in the steam heating chamber reaches saturation, excess steam enters the outer shell, raising the temperature inside the shell and creating an insulation effect on the steam heating chamber. This prevents heat loss caused by direct contact between the steam heating chamber and the external environment, ensuring the heating effect on the container.

[0019] In some technical solutions, optionally, the bottom of the bracket is provided with a flange that fits into the base. Further, the base is provided with a positioning part, and the edge of the flange abuts against the positioning part, which is used to position the bracket.

[0020] When the bracket is placed on the base, the positioning part on the base is used to position the flange. The flange fits into the positioning part, making it difficult for the bracket to move relative to the base, thus ensuring the stability of the bracket installation.

[0021] In some technical solutions, optionally, a drainage hole is provided on the flange, and the cavity is connected to the drainage hole when the outer shell is fastened to the base.

[0022] The outer shell is fastened to the base, and the container is located inside the cavity. The sides of the outer shell and the sides of the support are spaced apart, thus forming a cavity between the sides of the outer shell and the sides of the support. When the steam in the steam heating cavity flows into the outer shell, the steam will condense when it comes into contact with the outer shell, which has a lower temperature. The condensate flows along the outer shell and into the cavity.

[0023] The flange is equipped with a drain hole. After the condensate flows into the cavity, it is discharged through the drain hole, which prevents water from accumulating in the cavity and prevents the condensate from overflowing when the lid is opened. This helps to improve the user's experience of using the cooking equipment.

[0024] In some technical solutions, the drain hole is optionally connected to the steam generating assembly.

[0025] The condensate inside the cavity can be drained through the drain hole. In this design, the drain hole is connected to the steam generating component. The condensate inside the cavity flows back into the steam generating component through the drain hole, thus reusing the condensate. In this way, there is no need to discharge the condensate to the outside of the cooking equipment, thereby saving users the workload of cleaning the condensate.

[0026] In some technical solutions, the container can optionally be detachably mounted on the support.

[0027] After cooking is complete, users can remove the container from the stand to easily pour out the food inside. Users can also easily clean the inside of the container and the stand, which improves the convenience of cleaning and storing the cooking equipment.

[0028] In some technical solutions, optionally, the support is located above the steam generating assembly, which has a steam outlet, and the support is placed over the steam outlet.

[0029] The support is installed over the steam outlet, allowing most of the steam discharged from the steam generating components to flow into the support, thus avoiding steam waste.

[0030] In some technical solutions, optionally, the steam generating component includes a heating plate and a steam heating chamber, the heating plate being used to heat the water in the steam heating chamber to generate steam; the cooking device also includes: a water control component, disposed in the base, the water control component including a temperature switch, the temperature of the temperature switch changing with the temperature of the heating plate, when the temperature of the temperature switch is greater than or equal to a first set temperature T1, the water control component is used to connect the water supply end to the steam generating component, when the temperature of the temperature switch is less than a second set temperature T2, the water control component closes the passage between the water supply end and the steam generating component, T1≥T2.

[0031] The water control component is located within the base. When the steam generator is operational, the heating plate heats up, and the temperature switch in the water control component adjusts accordingly; that is, as the heating plate temperature rises, the temperature switch temperature also rises. When the temperature switch reaches the first set temperature, the passage between the water supply and the steam generator is opened, allowing water from the supply end to enter the steam generator. In this state, the heating plate is at a high temperature, and the water entering the steam generator evaporates rapidly to form steam. During the evaporation process, the temperature of the heating plate gradually decreases, and the temperature switch temperature also decreases. When the temperature switch temperature falls below the second set temperature, the water control component closes the passage between the water supply and the steam generator, stopping water from entering the steam generator. In this state, the heating plate continues to heat up until the temperature switch temperature reaches the first set temperature again. Then, the water control component reopens the passage between the water supply and the steam generator, repeating the above process.

[0032] In this way, the water control component can open or close the passage between the water supply and the steam generator based on the temperature of the temperature switch, thereby allowing the cooking equipment to control the water intake status within the steam generator through the temperature switch. This enables the cooking equipment to automatically fill with water, eliminating the need for users to manually open or close the water inlet, reducing the risk of the heating plate burning dry for extended periods, and improving the convenience and safety of water supply. Users do not need to be present during cooking, providing greater convenience. Furthermore, the water control component ensures a precise amount of water enters the steam generator, and the heating plate heats this precise amount of water, increasing the speed at which the heating plate generates steam and helping to shorten cooking time.

[0033] In some technical solutions, alternatively, multiple containers are placed on the bottom wall of the support.

[0034] The container is placed on the bottom wall of the stand, and the weight of the container makes the stand fit tightly against the base. There will be no air leakage around the bottom of the stand, and excess steam can only be discharged from the gap at the contact point between the container and the stand, thus avoiding heat waste.

[0035] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will become apparent in the description that follows, or may be learned by practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0036] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0037] Figure 1 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the cooking device in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0038] Figure 2 A second schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking device in an embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0039] Figure 3 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the water control assembly, heating plate, and heating element in an embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0040] Figure 4 The second schematic diagram shows the structure of the water control component, heating plate, and heating element in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0042] Figure 6 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the temperature switch in an embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0043] Figure 7 The second schematic diagram of the temperature switch in an embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0044] Figure 8 The third schematic diagram of the temperature switch in an embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0045] Figure 9 A schematic diagram showing the removal of the cooking device in an embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0046] Figure 10 The third schematic diagram of the cooking device in an embodiment of this utility model is shown;

[0047] Figure 11 An exploded view of the cooking apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0048] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the support structure in an embodiment of this utility model is shown.

[0049] Figure label:

[0050] 110 Base, 111 Positioning part, 120 Steam generating assembly, 121 Heating plate, 122 Steam generating element, 123 Heating element, 124 Steam outlet, 130 Water control assembly, 131 Temperature switch, 1311 Deformation part, 1312 Pushing part, 132 Valve body shell, 133 Water valve upper cover, 134 Water valve lower cover, 135 Water inlet pipe, 1351 Pipe bottom wall, 1352 Recess, 136 Water inlet, 137 Water inlet inner cavity, 138 Elastic seal, 139 Top rod, 140 Water supply end, 150 Shell, 151 Cavity, 160 Bracket, 161 Steam heating chamber, 162 Flanged edge, 163 Drain hole, 165 Bottom wall, 166 Gap, 167 Opening, 170 Container. Detailed Implementation

[0051] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0052] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0053] The following reference Figures 1 to 12 This invention describes a cooking apparatus provided according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0054] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 9 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in some embodiments of this utility model, a cooking device is proposed, including: a base 110, a steam generating assembly 120, a support 160, and a container 170. The steam generating assembly 120 is disposed within the base 110, and the support 160 is disposed on the base 110. The support 160 is provided with at least two steam heating chambers 161, and the steam generating assembly 120 is used to supply steam to the steam heating chambers 161. The container 170 is located within the steam heating chambers 161, and there are at least two containers 170, with one container 170 located within each steam heating chamber 161.

[0055] A support 160 is mounted on a base 110. At least two steam heating chambers 161 are located within the support 160. A steam generating assembly 120 heats the water inside and generates steam. The steam generated by the steam generating assembly 120 flows into the steam heating chambers 161. A container 170 is placed within the steam heating chambers 161, and the steam heats the container 170 within the steam heating chambers 161.

[0056] To accelerate the heating rate of the cavity surrounding container 170, a support component, namely a bracket 160, is added to the base 110. The bracket 160 rests on the base 110, and the container 170 rests on the bracket 160. The bracket 160 and the base 110 together form a steam heating chamber 161. Steam, once generated, first fills this steam heating chamber 161. With the cooking equipment's volume remaining constant, the steam heating chamber 161 is smaller than the cooking chambers in related technologies. Therefore, the smaller steam heating chamber 161 heats up faster, creating a micro-pressure environment within it, which facilitates rapid temperature rise and maintenance, shortens cooking time, and reduces user waiting time. The structure of the bracket 160 can be adjusted according to the number, shape, and size of the containers 170 used.

[0057] Combination Figure 9 and Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the top of the container 170 extends out of the steam heating chamber 161.

[0058] The lower half of container 170 is located within steam heating chamber 161, which is filled with high-temperature steam, thus placing the lower half of container 170 in a high-temperature environment. The top of container 170 extends beyond steam heating chamber 161, placing the top of container 170 in a relatively low-temperature environment. A temperature difference exists between the top and bottom of container 170, which facilitates heat conduction within container 170, accelerating the transfer of heat from the bottom to the top of container 170. This also accelerates heat transfer from the steam inside support 160 to the container 170 inside support 160, thereby improving the heating speed of the food.

[0059] Combination Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, a gap 166 is provided between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber 161 and the container 170.

[0060] A gap 166 is left between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber 161 and the container 170, that is, the side of the container 170 is not in contact with the inner wall of the steam heating chamber 161, and the steam in the steam heating chamber 161 can flow within the gap 166 between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber 161 and the container 170. The steam can cover most of the surface of the container 170, which is beneficial to improving the heating efficiency of the container 170.

[0061] In some embodiments, the gap 166 is optionally used to allow at least a portion of the steam in the steam heating chamber 161 to be discharged through the top of the steam heating chamber 161.

[0062] Figure 9 The arrows in the diagram are used to indicate the steam outflow path.

[0063] As the amount of steam in the steam heating chamber 161 increases, excess steam can be discharged from the gap 166 between the container 170 and the steam heater, allowing the high-temperature steam generated by the steam generating assembly 120 to continue to replenish the steam heater, keeping the steam in the steam heating chamber 161 at a high temperature, which is beneficial to increasing the heating speed of the container 170.

[0064] like Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the maximum distance between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber 161 and the container 170 is W, where W satisfies W≤1cm.

[0065] To ensure the heating speed of the steam to the container 170, the steam heating chamber 161 needs to have a small volume. When the container 170 is placed in the steam heating chamber 161, the maximum distance between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber 161 and the container 170 is set to be less than or equal to 1 cm. This results in a small gap between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber 161 and the container 170, allowing steam to quickly fill the steam heating chamber 161. This facilitates the rapid rise and maintenance of the temperature inside the steam heating chamber 161, thus shortening the cooking time.

[0066] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the cooking device may optionally further include: a housing 150, with an opening 167 at the top of the steam heating chamber 161, and the housing 150 being fastened to the top of the support 160 so that the housing 150 covers the opening 167. Alternatively, the housing 150 is fastened to the base 110, forming a cavity 151 between the housing 150 and the base 110, with the support 160 located within the cavity 151.

[0067] The outer casing 150 can be fastened to the top of the bracket 160, such that the outer casing 150 is fastened to the opening 167 at the top of the steam heating chamber 161. Alternatively, the outer casing 150 can be fastened to the base 110, with the bracket 160 located within the cavity 151 formed between the outer casing 150 and the base 110.

[0068] When the temperature in the steam heating chamber 161 reaches the saturation temperature, the excess steam enters the outer shell 150, the temperature inside the outer shell 150 rises, and the steam heating chamber 161 is insulated, thus preventing heat loss caused by direct contact between the steam heating chamber 161 and the external environment, and ensuring the heating effect on the container 170.

[0069] In other embodiments, the outer shell 150 can be removed, leaving only the support 160 to form the steam heating chamber 161. This reduces the number of components in the cooking equipment, making it easier to clean and store. On the other hand, it can also speed up the heat transfer rate at the top and bottom of the container 170.

[0070] For example, the outer casing 150 can be a pot lid, or the outer casing 150 can be a pot lid plus a steamer.

[0071] Combination Figure 10 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the bottom of the bracket 160 is provided with a flange 162, the flange 162 is fitted with the base 110, the base 110 is provided with a positioning part 111, the edge of the flange 162 abuts against the positioning part 111, and the positioning part 111 is used to position the bracket 160.

[0072] When the bracket 160 is placed on the base 110, the positioning part 111 on the base 110 is used to position the flange 162. The flange 162 fits into the positioning part 111, making it difficult for the bracket 160 to move relative to the base 110, thus ensuring the installation stability of the bracket 160.

[0073] For example, the positioning part 111 is distributed along the circumference of the bracket 160, and the positioning part 111 is integrally formed on the base 110.

[0074] In some embodiments, the flange 162 is optionally provided with a drain hole 163, and the cavity 151 is connected to the drain hole 163 when the housing 150 is fastened to the base 110.

[0075] The outer shell 150 is fastened to the base 110, and the container 170 is located inside the cavity 151. The side of the outer shell 150 and the side of the support 160 are spaced apart, thereby forming the cavity 151 between the side of the pot and the side of the support 160. When the steam in the steam heating chamber 161 flows into the outer shell 150, the steam will form condensate when it comes into contact with the lower temperature of the outer shell 150. The condensate flows along the outer shell 150 and flows into the cavity 151.

[0076] A drain hole 163 is provided on the flange 162. After the condensate flows into the cavity 151, the condensate is discharged from the cavity 151 through the drain hole 163, which avoids water accumulation in the cavity 151 and prevents the problem of condensate overflow when the lid is opened, which helps to improve the user's experience of using the cooking equipment.

[0077] In some embodiments, the drain hole 163 is optionally connected to the steam generating assembly 120.

[0078] The condensate in the cavity 151 can be discharged through the drain hole 163. In this solution, the drain hole 163 is connected to the steam generating component 120. The condensate in the cavity 151 flows back to the steam generating component 120 through the drain hole 163, realizing the reuse of the condensate. In this way, there is no need to discharge the condensate to the outside of the cooking equipment, thereby saving the user the workload of cleaning the condensate.

[0079] In some embodiments, the container 170 may optionally be detachably disposed on the support 160.

[0080] After cooking is complete, the user can remove the container 170 from the support 160 to pour out the food inside the container 170. The user can also easily clean the inside of the container 170 and the support 160, which improves the convenience of cleaning and storing the cooking equipment.

[0081] In some embodiments, the bracket 160 is optionally located above the steam generating assembly 120, which has a steam outlet 124, and the bracket 160 covers the steam outlet 124.

[0082] The bracket 160 is installed over the steam outlet 124, so that most of the steam discharged from the steam generating assembly 120 can flow into the bracket 160, thus avoiding waste of steam.

[0083] Combination Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the steam generating assembly 120 includes a heating plate 121 and a steam generating element 122. The heating plate 121 is used to heat the water in the steam generating element 122 to generate steam. The cooking device also includes a water control assembly 130, which is disposed in the base 110. The water control assembly 130 includes a temperature switch 131. The temperature of the temperature switch 131 changes with the temperature of the heating plate 121. When the temperature of the temperature switch 131 is greater than or equal to a first set temperature T1, the water control assembly 130 connects the water supply end 140 to the steam generating element 122. When the temperature of the temperature switch 131 is less than a second set temperature T2, the water control assembly 130 closes the passage between the water supply end 140 and the steam generating element 122, where T1 ≥ T2.

[0084] The water control component 130 is housed within the base 110. When the steam generating component 120 is operational, the heating plate 121 heats up. The temperature of the temperature switch 131 within the water control component 130 changes with the temperature of the heating plate 121; that is, as the temperature of the heating plate 121 increases, the temperature of the temperature switch 131 also increases. When the temperature of the temperature switch 131 reaches a first set temperature, the passage between the water supply end 140 and the steam generating component 122 is opened, allowing water from the water supply end 140 to enter the steam generating component 122. In this state, the heating plate 121 is at a high temperature, and the water entering the steam generating component 122 is rapidly heated and evaporates to form steam. During the evaporation process, the temperature of the heating plate 121 gradually decreases, and the temperature of the temperature switch 131 also decreases. When the temperature of the temperature switch 131 is lower than the second set temperature, the water control component 130 closes the passage between the water supply end 140 and the steam generator 122, and the water from the water supply end 140 stops entering the steam generator 122. Under these circumstances, the heating plate 121 can continue to heat up until the temperature of the temperature switch 131 reaches the first set temperature again. Then, the water control component 130 reopens the passage between the water supply end 140 and the steam generator 122, and repeats the above process.

[0085] Thus, the water control component 130 can open or close the passage between the water supply end 140 and the steam generator 122 according to the temperature of the temperature switch 131, thereby enabling the cooking equipment to control the water intake state in the steam generator 122 through the temperature of the temperature switch 131. This allows the cooking equipment to achieve automatic water intake, avoiding the need for the user to manually open or close the water inlet 136, reducing the risk of prolonged dry burning of the heating plate 121, and improving the convenience and safety of water supply to the cooking equipment. During the cooking process, the user does not need to be by the cooking equipment, providing convenience for the user's use of the cooking equipment. Furthermore, the water control component 130 ensures that a fixed amount of water enters the steam generator 122, and the heating plate 121 heats the fixed amount of water, increasing the speed at which the heating plate 121 generates steam, which helps to shorten the cooking time.

[0086] For example, the first set temperature can be greater than 100 degrees Celsius, that is, the first set temperature is greater than the vaporization temperature of water.

[0087] Combination Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the steam generating assembly 120 further includes: a heating element 123, which is connected to the heating plate 121 and is used to heat the heating plate 121; a temperature switch 131 is attached to the heating plate 121 and is located on the side of the heating element 123.

[0088] During the operation of the steam generating assembly 120, the heating element 123 heats the heating plate 121, which in turn heats the water inside the steam generating assembly 122. The temperature switch 131 is in contact with the heating plate 121, ensuring that the temperature of the temperature switch 131 is close to the temperature of the heating plate 121. In this design, the temperature switch 131 is positioned near the heating element 123. This allows the temperature of the heating element 123 to be transferred to the temperature switch 131 more quickly during the heating process, enabling the temperature switch 131 to respond more rapidly and reach the first set temperature T1 more easily, thus ensuring that water can enter the steam generating assembly 122 in a timely manner.

[0089] The first set temperature T1 is greater than 100°C. For example, the first set temperature T1 is 110°C or 120°C.

[0090] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the temperature switch 131 is optionally spaced apart from the heating element 123.

[0091] Temperature switch 131 is attached to heating plate 121, but temperature switch 131 needs to be spaced apart from heating element 123. The temperature change of temperature switch 131 should be mainly affected by the temperature of heating plate 121. The temperature change of heating plate 121 is used to detect whether there is water in steam generator 122. Therefore, by spaced apart temperature switch 131 and heating element 123, the temperature influence of heating element 123 on temperature switch 131 can be reduced, ensuring that the temperature change of temperature switch 131 can also accurately detect whether there is water in steam generator 122, thereby ensuring that water control component 130 accurately controls the timing of water inlet and water stoppage.

[0092] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the water control assembly 130 is optionally connected to the heating plate 121.

[0093] The water control component 130 is installed on the heating plate 121, which facilitates the control of assembly and dimensional errors and avoids dimensional deviations after the components are installed on different structures, thus ensuring that the components can be stably matched after installation.

[0094] Combination Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the water control assembly 130 further includes: a valve body housing 132, an elastic seal 138, and a push rod 139. The valve body housing 132 is connected to the heating plate 121. The valve body housing 132 is provided with a water inlet pipe 135, a water inlet 136, and a water inlet cavity 137. The water inlet pipe 135 and the water inlet cavity 137 are connected through the water inlet 136. The water inlet cavity 137 is connected to the steam generator 122. The elastic seal 138 is located in the water inlet cavity 137. The push rod 139 is slidably connected to the valve body shell 132. One end of the push rod 139 is in contact with the elastic seal 138, and the other end of the push rod 139 is in contact with the temperature switch 131. The temperature switch 131 is used to drive the push rod 139 to move relative to the valve body shell 132. When the elastic seal 138 is pushed by the push rod 139, the elastic seal 138 opens the water inlet 136. When the elastic seal 138 is in the initial position, the elastic seal 138 closes the water inlet 136.

[0095] Temperature switch 131 can push push rod 139, which in turn pushes elastic seal 138. When elastic seal 138 is pushed, it opens water inlet 136, connecting water inlet pipe 135 to water inlet cavity 137. Water from supply end 140 flows into steam generator 122 sequentially through water inlet pipe 135, water inlet 136, and water inlet cavity 137. When temperature switch 131 does not push push rod 139, push rod 139 does not push elastic seal 138, and elastic seal 138 closes water inlet 136, preventing water from supplying end 140 from flowing into steam generator 122.

[0096] The elastic seal 138 has a stable and highly elastic effect. It is easily deformable, requiring only a small driving force to deform, thus improving triggering flexibility. When the push rod 139 stops pushing the elastic seal 138, it automatically resets under the action of elastic force. Furthermore, the elastic seal 138 is relatively soft, allowing it to fit tightly against the valve body housing 132, effectively sealing the passage between the water supply end 140 and the steam generator 122.

[0097] The valve body housing 132 includes a water valve upper cover 133 and a water valve lower cover 134, with an elastic seal 138 installed between the water valve upper cover 133 and the water valve lower cover 134. The water valve lower cover 134 is mounted on the heating plate 121. The elastic seal 138 is fixed to the water valve lower cover 134, and the water inlet is located on the water valve upper cover 133. When the push rod 139 pushes the elastic seal 138, a portion of the elastic seal 138 rises, thereby opening the water inlet 136.

[0098] For example, the resilient seal 138 is a rubber resilient or a silicone resilient.

[0099] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, both the valve body housing 132 and the temperature switch 131 are connected to the heating plate 121.

[0100] All components in the water control assembly 130 are assembled on the same component, which facilitates the control of assembly and dimensional errors and avoids the deviation in height after assembly when each component is assembled on different components, which would cause the temperature switch 131 to deform and fail to push the push rod 139. In this solution, all components are assembled on the heating plate 121 of the steam generating assembly 120 to ensure installation accuracy.

[0101] Combination Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the temperature switch 131 includes a deformable portion 1311 and a pushing portion 1312. The deformable portion 1311 is connected to the heating plate 121. When the temperature of the deformable portion 1311 is greater than or equal to a first set temperature T1, the deformable portion 1311 deforms. When the temperature of the deformable portion 1311 is less than a second set temperature T2, the deformable portion 1311 remains in its original state. The pushing portion 1312 is connected to the deformable portion 1311. When the deformable portion 1311 deforms, the pushing portion 1312 pushes the push rod 139.

[0102] The pushing part 1312 contacts the deformable part 1311. The pushing part 1312 overlaps the deformable part 1311 at a position where deformation can occur. The deformable part 1311 is used to push the pushing part 1312. When the deformable part 1311 deforms, the pushing part 1312 can move in accordance with the deformation of the deformable part 1311.

[0103] One end of the push rod 139 contacts the push part 1312, and the other end of the push rod 139 contacts the elastic seal 138. Exemplarily, the push part 1312 can be a strip plate, with both ends connected to the deformable part 1311 and the push rod 139, respectively. This allows the push part 1312 to push the push rod 139 as it moves following the deformable part 1311, thereby enabling the push rod 139 to push the elastic seal 138 to open or close the passage between the water supply end 140 and the steam generator 122.

[0104] Thus, with the deformation section 1311 and the push rod 139 staggered, the linkage between the two can be achieved through the push section 1312, which facilitates the rational layout of the internal structure of the cooking equipment.

[0105] Figure 7 In the middle, the deformable part 1311 did not deform and did not push the pushing part 1312. Figure 8 In the middle, the deformable part 1311 deforms and pushes the pushing part 1312. Figure 8 The left side of the central propulsion unit 1312 curves upward.

[0106] Temperature switch 131 can deform according to its own temperature change. For example, the material of temperature switch 131 can be a temperature-sensitive material, such as liquid crystal elastomer and memory metal, or temperature switch 131 can be a bimetallic material made of two metals with different coefficients of thermal expansion and contraction.

[0107] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the water inlet pipe 135 includes a pipe bottom wall 1351, a recess 1352 is provided on the pipe bottom wall 1351, and the water inlet 136 is provided on the recess 1352.

[0108] The bottom wall 165 of the water inlet pipe 135 is designated as the pipe bottom wall 1351. A recessed portion 1352 is located on the pipe bottom wall 1351, lower than other positions within the pipe bottom wall 1351. The water inlet 136 is located on the inner wall of the recessed portion 1352. Because the recessed portion 1352 has a recessed structure, it is located at a lower position within the pipe bottom wall 1351, allowing water in the water inlet pipe 135 to easily flow towards the recessed portion 1352, ensuring smooth water intake.

[0109] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, optionally, the first end of the water inlet pipe 135 is connected to the water inlet 136, and the water inlet pipe 135 is inclined toward the water inlet 136 from the second end of the water inlet pipe 135 to the first end of the water inlet pipe 135.

[0110] Incline the water inlet pipe 135 toward the water inlet hole so that the water inside the water inlet pipe 135 can gather toward the water inlet 136, thereby improving the smoothness of water intake.

[0111] In some embodiments, optionally, a plurality of containers 170 are placed on the bottom wall 165 of the support 160.

[0112] The container 170 is placed on the bottom wall 165 of the support 160. The weight of the container 170 makes the support 160 fit tightly against the base 110. There will be no air leakage around the bottom of the support 160. Excess steam can only be discharged from the gap at the contact point between the container 170 and the support 160, thus avoiding heat waste.

[0113] For example, the cooking equipment can be a steam stew pot, a steam cooking machine, etc.

[0114] The water supply unit 140 includes a water tank mounted on the base 110. The water control component 130 is used to open or close the passage between the water tank and the steam generator 122. The water tank is used to store water and is positioned at a higher position, while the steam generator 120 is positioned at a lower position, ensuring that the incoming water flows smoothly into the steam generator 120 by gravity.

[0115] Water is supplied to the steam generator 122 by the water control component 130 in conjunction with the water tank. There is no need to set up a water pump to provide water inlet power, so the noise of the cooking equipment during operation can be reduced and the user's comfort in using the cooking equipment can be improved.

[0116] In this utility model, the term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise explicitly defined. The terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "linking" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0117] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0118] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking device, characterized in that, include: Base; A steam generating assembly is disposed within the base; A support frame is mounted on the base, and the support frame is provided with at least two steam heating chambers. The steam generating assembly is used to supply steam to the steam heating chambers. A container is located inside the steam heating chamber, and the number of the containers is at least two, with one container located inside each steam heating chamber.

2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the container extends out of the steam heating chamber.

3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, A gap is provided between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber and the container, and the gap is used to allow steam to flow.

4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gap is used to allow at least a portion of the steam in the steam heating chamber to be discharged through the top of the steam heating chamber.

5. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The maximum distance between the inner wall of the steam heating chamber and the container is W, where W satisfies the condition that W≤1cm.

6. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The cooking equipment also includes: The outer casing, wherein the top of the steam heating chamber has an opening, and the outer casing is fastened to the top of the bracket so that the outer casing covers the opening; or The outer shell is fastened to the base, and a cavity is formed between the outer shell and the base, with the bracket located within the cavity.

7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the bracket is provided with a flange, which fits into the base.

8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The base is provided with a positioning part, and the edge of the flange abuts against the positioning part. The positioning part is used to position the bracket.

9. The cooking apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The flange is provided with a drainage hole, and when the outer shell is fastened to the base, the cavity is connected to the drainage hole.

10. The cooking apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The drain hole is connected to the steam generating assembly.

11. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The container is detachably mounted on the support.

12. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The bracket is located above the steam generating assembly, which has a steam outlet, and the bracket covers the steam outlet.

13. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The steam generating assembly includes a heating plate and a steam generating element, wherein the heating plate is used to heat the water in the steam generating element to generate steam; The cooking equipment also includes: A water control component is disposed within the base. The water control component includes a temperature switch. The temperature of the temperature switch changes with the temperature of the heating plate. When the temperature of the temperature switch is greater than or equal to a first set temperature T1, the water control component connects the water supply end to the steam generator. When the temperature of the temperature switch is less than a second set temperature T2, the water control component closes the passage between the water supply end and the steam generator, where T1 ≥ T2.

14. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, Multiple containers are placed on the bottom wall of the support.

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