Steamer for electric cooker and electric cooker

Abstract

The food steamer comprises a food steamer body, a limiting ring is arranged at the top end of the side face of the food steamer body, and a plurality of L-shaped adjusting channels are formed in the side face of the food steamer body in the circumferential direction. The adjusting channel comprises a horizontal channel, a vertical channel and positioning areas, the horizontal channel is located at the bottom of the side face of the steamer body, the vertical channel is arranged in the axial direction of the steamer body, one end of the horizontal channel communicates with the bottom end of the vertical channel, the other end of the horizontal channel is open downwards, and the multiple positioning areas are arranged on the two sides of the vertical channel from bottom to top; the positioning areas are communicated with the vertical channel, and the heights of any two positioning areas in the same adjusting channel are different; the food steamer bottom plate comprises a bottom plate piece and positioning protruding blocks, the outer diameter of the bottom plate piece is the same as the inner diameter of the bottom end of the food steamer body, the multiple positioning protruding blocks matched with the adjusting channels are arranged on the side face of the bottom plate piece, and the number of the positioning protruding blocks is the same as that of the adjusting channels. The food steamer has the advantages of adjustable capacity and simplicity and convenience in use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of electric rice cooker technology, specifically relating to a steamer for electric rice cookers and an electric rice cooker. Background Technology

[0002] Rice cooker steamers are common kitchen accessories, typically used with rice cookers. Depending on the design, steamers generally come in two types: those placed inside the rice cooker and those placed on top of it. Figure 1 The diagram shows a steamer placed inside a pot. A drawback of traditional steamers is their fixed capacity. When a specific capacity requirement arises, the steamer is typically replaced, necessitating the purchase of multiple steamers of different capacities for backup, which takes up considerable kitchen space and is inconvenient to use. Therefore, this invention proposes an improved steamer capable of adjusting its capacity. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a steamer for a rice cooker and a rice cooker. This utility model has the advantages of adjustable steamer capacity and ease of use.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, this utility model provides a steamer for a rice cooker, comprising:

[0006] The steamer body has a limiting ring at the top side and multiple L-shaped adjustment channels on the circumference of the side.

[0007] The adjustment channel includes a horizontal channel, a vertical channel, and positioning areas. The horizontal channel is located at the bottom side of the steamer body, and the vertical channel is set along the axial direction of the steamer body. One end of the horizontal channel is connected to the bottom end of the vertical channel, and the other end of the horizontal channel opens downwards. Multiple positioning areas are set from bottom to top on both sides of the vertical channel. The positioning areas are connected to the vertical channel, and any two positioning areas in the same adjustment channel have different heights.

[0008] The bottom plate of the steamer includes a bottom plate component and positioning protrusions. The outer diameter of the bottom plate component is the same as the inner diameter of the bottom end of the steamer body. Multiple positioning protrusions that cooperate with the adjustment channels are provided on the side of the bottom plate component. The number of positioning protrusions is the same as the number of adjustment channels.

[0009] The steamer body and the bottom plate are connected by positioning protrusions embedded in the corresponding adjustment channels.

[0010] Preferably, the width of the positioning protrusion is equal to the width of the vertical channel, and the width of the positioning protrusion is equal to the width of the horizontal channel opening.

[0011] Preferably, the positioning bump and the positioning area are interference-fitted.

[0012] Preferably, the number of adjustment channels is ≥3.

[0013] Preferably, the number of positioning zones in an adjustment channel is 2 to 5.

[0014] Preferably, the inner diameter of the top of the steamer body is larger than the maximum outer diameter of the bottom plate of the steamer, and the inner diameter of the steamer body gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0015] Preferably, a receiving groove is formed in the bottom plate for placing food.

[0016] Preferably, the bottom surface of the receiving tank is provided with multiple ventilation holes.

[0017] Preferably, the bottom surface of the receiving tank is provided with multiple recesses, and each recess has a vent hole in the center. The recesses are used for water collection and drainage.

[0018] In a second aspect, this utility model proposes a rice cooker that uses the aforementioned steamer basket, with the entire steamer basket housed within the rice cooker's pot.

[0019] Beneficial effects:

[0020] This utility model features an adjustable steamer capacity, is easy to use, and is suitable for various scenarios with different steamer capacity requirements, eliminating the need to replace the steamer. For example, when steaming larger foods, the steamer capacity can be increased; when steaming smaller or thinner foods, the capacity can be decreased. The bottom plate of the steamer is close to the top of the steamer body, making it easy to put in and take out food and maintaining its appearance. In addition, the adjustment channel of this utility model connects the inside and outside of the steamer side, promoting the flow of steam inside the steamer and steaming food more evenly. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 The diagram shows a rice cooker with a standard steamer basket.

[0022] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a schematic diagram of the steamer structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic of the rice cooker of this utility model.

[0024] Attached labels: 1-Steamer, 2-Rice cooker, 3-Pot body;

[0025] 11-Steamer body, 111-Limiting ring, 112-Adjustment channel, 1121-Horizontal channel, 1122-Vertical channel, 1123-Positioning area;

[0026] 12-Steamer bottom plate, 121-Bottom plate component, 122-Positioning protrusion, 123-Receiving groove, 124-Ventilation hole, 125-Recess. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the specific implementation methods of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0028] like Figure 2-3 As shown, this utility model proposes a steamer for a rice cooker, including a steamer body 11 and a steamer bottom plate 12. The steamer body 11 is a hollow structure of a cylindrical shape, and the steamer bottom plate 12 is disposed on the bottom surface of the steamer body 11 to close the bottom surface of the steamer body 11.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, a limiting ring 111 is provided at the top side of the steamer body 11, and multiple L-shaped adjustment channels 112 are provided circumferentially on the side of the steamer body 11. The adjustment channel 112 includes a horizontal channel 1121, a vertical channel 1122, and a positioning area 1123. The horizontal channel 1121 is located at the bottom side of the steamer body 11, and the vertical channel 1122 is arranged along the axial direction of the steamer body 11. One end of the horizontal channel 1121 is connected to the bottom end of the vertical channel 1122, and the other end of the horizontal channel 1121 opens downward. Multiple positioning areas 1123 are arranged from bottom to top on both sides of the vertical channel 1122, and the positioning areas 1123 are connected to the vertical channel 1122. The heights of any two positioning areas 1123 in the same adjustment channel 112 are different.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the bottom plate 12 of the steamer includes a bottom plate component 121 and positioning protrusions 122. The outer diameter of the bottom plate component 121 is the same as the inner diameter of the bottom end of the steamer body 11. Multiple positioning protrusions 122 that cooperate with the adjustment channels 112 are provided on the side of the bottom plate component 121. The number of positioning protrusions 122 is the same as the number of adjustment channels 112.

[0031] In this invention, the adjustment channel 112 can be considered as a long through hole opened on the side of the steamer body 11, connecting the inside and outside of the side of the steamer body 11. The opening of the adjustment channel 112 faces downward, facilitating the entry of the positioning protrusion 122 of the steamer bottom plate 12. Within the same adjustment channel 112, the opening of the horizontal channel 1121 is staggered from that of the vertical channel 1122 to prevent the steamer bottom plate 12 from falling directly downward and separating from the steamer body 11 when moving along the vertical channel 1122.

[0032] The method of using this utility model is as follows:

[0033] Connection between the steamer body 11 and the steamer bottom plate 12: Connect the steamer bottom plate 12 to the steamer body 11 from bottom to top, so that the multiple positioning protrusions 122 of the steamer bottom plate 12 enter the horizontal channel 1121 of the corresponding adjustment channel 112 respectively, and then rotate the steamer bottom plate 12 so that the positioning protrusions 122 enter the bottom end of the vertical channel 1122 along the horizontal channel 1121.

[0034] Continue moving the bottom plate 12 of the steamer upward along the vertical channel 1122. After reaching the height of a certain positioning area 1123, rotate the bottom plate 12 of the steamer so that the positioning protrusions 122 on the side of the bottom plate 12 of the steamer are fully embedded in the positioning area 1123. At this time, all the positioning protrusions of the bottom plate 12 of the steamer are embedded in the corresponding positioning areas 1123, and the position of the bottom plate 12 of the steamer is locked, thus completing the connection between the bottom plate 12 of the steamer and the steamer body 11.

[0035] Height adjustment of the steamer bottom plate 12: Rotate the steamer bottom plate 12 so that the positioning protrusion 122 re-enters the vertical channel 1122. Continue to move the steamer bottom plate 12 up or down along the vertical channel 1122 until it reaches the positioning area 1123 corresponding to the required height. Rotate the steamer bottom plate 12 again and lock the steamer bottom plate 12 on the steamer body 11 again.

[0036] After the bottom plate 12 of the steamer is locked with the body 11 of the steamer, a complete steamer 1 is formed and placed inside the pot 3 of the rice cooker 2. The limiting ring 111 of the body 11 of the steamer is used to position the steamer 1 inside the pot 3.

[0037] The steamer 1 of this invention has an adjustable capacity, making it suitable for various usage scenarios with different capacity requirements, without the need to replace the steamer 1. For example, when steaming larger foods, the capacity of the steamer 1 can be increased; when steaming smaller or thinner foods, the capacity can be decreased. The bottom plate 12 of the steamer is close to the top of the steamer body 11, making it easy to put in and take out food and maintaining its appearance. In addition, the adjustment channel 112 connects the inside and outside of the side of the steamer 1, promoting the flow of steam within the steamer 1 and steaming food more evenly.

[0038] Furthermore, the width of the positioning protrusion 122 is equal to the width of the vertical channel 1122, and the width of the positioning protrusion 122 is equal to the width of the opening of the horizontal channel 1121. This improves the stability of the connection between the steamer body 11 and the steamer bottom plate 12, preventing excessive loosening.

[0039] Furthermore, to improve the stability of the connection between the steamer body 11 and the steamer bottom plate 12, the positioning protrusion 122 and the positioning area 1123 are interference-fitted. Generally, both the steamer body 11 and the steamer bottom plate 12 are made of food-grade plastic. The interference fit between the positioning protrusion 122 and the positioning area 1123 helps to improve the stability of the connection between the steamer body 11 and the steamer bottom plate 12, without affecting the normal assembly and disassembly of the two.

[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, multiple adjustment channels 112 are evenly distributed on the side of the steamer body 11. To ensure a stable connection between the steamer bottom plate 12 and the steamer body 11, the number of adjustment channels 112 is ≥3. Preferably, the number of adjustment channels 112 is 3 to 5. Figure 2 The number of adjustment channels 112 is 4. The number of adjustment channels 112 should not be too large to avoid the problem of the steamer body 11 being too fragmented and structurally fragile.

[0041] In some embodiments, the number of positioning areas 1123 within an adjustment channel 112 is 2 to 5. Figure 2 In this system, each adjustment channel 112 contains 3 positioning areas 1123.

[0042] In some embodiments, the inner diameter of the top of the steamer body 11 is larger than the maximum outer diameter of the steamer bottom plate 12, and the inner diameter of the steamer body 11 gradually decreases from top to bottom. The steamer bottom plate 12 can also be connected to the steamer body 11 from top to bottom. Since the inner diameter of the top of the steamer body 11 is larger than the maximum outer diameter of the steamer bottom plate 12, the positioning protrusion of the steamer bottom plate 12 can enter the adjustment channel 112 from the top of the vertical channel 1122.

[0043] The maximum outer diameter of the steamer bottom plate 12 refers to the maximum outer diameter including the positioning protrusion 122, that is, the maximum outer diameter is the sum of the outer diameter of the bottom plate 121 and twice the length of the positioning protrusion 122 protruding from the side of the bottom plate 121.

[0044] In some embodiments, a receiving groove 123 is formed in the base plate 121 for placing food.

[0045] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the receiving tank 123 is provided with multiple ventilation holes 124, allowing the food in the bottom plate 121 to be steamed and cooked. The ventilation holes 124 of the steamer bottom plate 12 cooperate with the adjustment channel 112 of the steamer body 11, allowing the steam to come into better contact with the food, resulting in better steaming and cooking effects.

[0046] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the receiving groove 123 is provided with multiple recesses 125, and each recess 125 has a vent hole 124 in the center. The recesses 125 are used to collect water and drain water, guiding the water on the bottom plate 121 out.

[0047] like Figure 3As shown, this utility model also proposes a rice cooker 2, which uses the aforementioned steamer 1, with the steamer 1 entirely located inside the pot body 3 of the rice cooker 2. By adjusting the height of the steamer bottom plate 12 within the steamer body 11, the capacity within the pot body 3 is also changed accordingly.

[0048] The embodiments provided by this utility model have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the core ideas of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this utility model without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A steamer for an electric rice cooker, characterized in that, include: The steamer body (11) has a limiting ring (111) at the top of its side and multiple L-shaped adjustment channels (112) on the circumferential side of the steamer body (11). The adjustment channel (112) includes a horizontal channel (1121), a vertical channel (1122), and a positioning area (1123). The horizontal channel (1121) is located at the bottom side of the steamer body (11). The vertical channel (1122) is arranged along the axial direction of the steamer body (11). One end of the horizontal channel (1121) is connected to the bottom end of the vertical channel (1122), and the other end of the horizontal channel (1121) opens downward. Multiple positioning areas (1123) are arranged from bottom to top on both sides of the vertical channel (1122). The positioning areas (1123) are connected to the vertical channel (1122). Any two positioning areas (1123) in the same adjustment channel (112) have different heights. The bottom plate (12) of the steamer includes a bottom plate component (121) and positioning protrusions (122). The outer diameter of the bottom plate component (121) is the same as the inner diameter of the bottom end of the steamer body (11). Multiple positioning protrusions (122) that cooperate with the adjustment channels (112) are provided on the side of the bottom plate component (121). The number of positioning protrusions (122) is the same as the number of adjustment channels (112). The steamer body (11) and the steamer bottom plate (12) are connected by positioning protrusions (122) embedded in the corresponding adjustment channels (112).

2. A steamer for an electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the positioning bump (122) is equal to the width of the vertical channel (1122), and the width of the positioning bump (122) is equal to the width of the opening of the horizontal channel (1121).

3. A steamer for an electric rice cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning bump (122) is interference-fitted with the positioning area (1123).

4. A steamer for an electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of adjustment channels (112) is ≥3.

5. A steamer for an electric rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that, Within an adjustment channel (112), the number of positioning areas (1123) is 2 to 5.

6. A steamer for an electric rice cooker according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The inner diameter of the top of the steamer body (11) is larger than the maximum outer diameter of the steamer bottom plate (12), and the inner diameter of the steamer body (11) gradually decreases from top to bottom.

7. A steamer for an electric rice cooker according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, A receiving groove (123) is formed in the base plate (121) for placing food.

8. A steamer for a rice cooker according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the receiving groove (123) is provided with multiple vent holes (124).

9. A steamer for an electric rice cooker according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the receiving trough (123) is also provided with multiple recesses (125), and each recess (125) has a vent hole (124) in the center. The recesses (125) are used for water collection and drainage.

10. An electric rice cooker, characterized in that, Using the steamer according to any one of claims 1-9, the steamer (1) is entirely placed inside the pot body (3) of the rice cooker (2).

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