Modular aluminum steamer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a modularized aluminum steamer. The modularized aluminum steamer is characterized by comprising a containing pot, the supporting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the containing pot; the steam cavity is formed in the side wall of the containing pot; the vent holes are formed in the upper side and the lower side of the steam cavity; the hinges are fixedly connected to the side wall of the containing pot and arranged on the two sides of the through opening; the sealing door is fixedly connected to the two hinges; the first insertion block is fixedly connected to one of the sealing doors; the insertion bolt is inserted into the first insertion block; the second insertion block is fixedly connected to the other sealing door; the utility model has the advantages that by using the modularized containing units, after food is placed in each containing unit, the food in each layer of containing unit does not influence each other, so that the position problem of the rest food does not need to be considered when the food is taken and placed, the use convenience of the food containing box is improved, and the service life of the food containing box is prolonged. And direct contact with high-temperature steam can be avoided when the food is taken, so that the taking and placing safety of the food is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an aluminum steamer, and more particularly to a modular aluminum steamer. Background Technology

[0002] Aluminum steamers are a common cooking utensil, made of aluminum alloy. They are lightweight and have fast heat conduction. Compared with steamers made of other metals, aluminum products can achieve faster heating. They are also outstanding in terms of energy saving and portability, making them suitable for steaming various foods in daily family use.

[0003] Currently, commercially available aluminum steamers generally adopt a multi-layered steaming rack design, increasing the steaming space by stacking the racks. However, this design has certain limitations in practical use: First, because the racks are stacked, users must remove all the upper racks and ingredients before accessing food on the lower layer. This process is not only cumbersome but also carries the risk of burns from high-temperature steam. Second, this structural limitation further affects the food placement strategy. Users are forced to strictly arrange the food in reverse order of cooking time (i.e., foods requiring longer cooking times are placed on the lower layer, and those requiring shorter cooking times on the upper layer). This mandatory order not only increases the complexity of food preparation but also creates a chain reaction of limitations throughout the cooking process, severely restricting the convenience and flexibility of use. In other words, this structural defect means that while current aluminum steamers improve space efficiency, they sacrifice user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a modular aluminum steamer that is easy to put in and take out food.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: it includes a steam pot and a pot lid, and also includes a container unit stacked on the steam pot;

[0006] The holding unit includes: a holding pot that can be stacked on a steam pot, with the holding pots stacked one on top of the other, and an opening on the side wall of the holding pot; a support plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the holding pot; a steam chamber located inside the side wall of the holding pot, the steam chamber being offset from the opening; vent holes located on the upper and lower sides of the steam chamber, and vent holes also located on the pot lid; hinges fixedly connected to the side wall of the holding pot, the hinges being located on both sides of the opening; sealing doors fixedly connected to two hinges; a first insert fixedly connected to one of the sealing doors; a plug inserted into the first insert; and a second insert fixedly connected to the other sealing door, the second insert being staggered from the first insert, and the plug being able to be inserted into the second insert.

[0007] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the holding unit has at least two layers.

[0008] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is as follows: a through hole is provided on the support plate, and the holding unit further includes: a guide plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the holding pot, the guide plate being disposed below the support plate, and a guide surface being provided on the guide plate; a return pipe fixedly connected to the lower part of the holding pot, the guide surface of the guide plate guiding the return pipe, and a docking section being provided at the outer end of the return pipe; and a connecting pipe fixedly connected above the docking section of the return pipe, the upper end of the connecting pipe being able to be inserted and fixed to the lower part of different sets of return pipe docking sections.

[0009] The aluminum steamer also includes: a mounting frame fixedly connected to the outside of the steam pot, with a pipe section at the top of the mounting frame, the pipe section being plugged into and fixed to the lower part of the reflux pipe connection end; and a collection box slidably connected to the mounting frame.

[0010] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the holding unit further includes a guide ring fixedly connected to the lower part of the return pipe docking section.

[0011] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the holding unit further includes a pressure relief pipe fixedly connected to the side wall of the holding pot.

[0012] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the holding unit further includes a seal that is fixedly connected to the sealing door.

[0013] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the holding unit further includes a limiting block fixedly connected to the sealing door, the limiting block being disposed above the first insert block.

[0014] A further preferred embodiment of this utility model is that the aluminum steamer further includes a liquid level plate fixedly connected to the collection box.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are: By using modular holding units, food placed in each unit does not interfere with each other, eliminating the need to consider the position of other food items when retrieving them, thus improving ease of use. Furthermore, it avoids direct contact with high-temperature steam when handling food, thereby enhancing safety. This invention also prevents condensation from dripping directly onto the food, thus avoiding any impact on its texture. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, unless specifically indicated, the drawings are only schematic representations of the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated depictions, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the steam pot and the holding unit of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the unfolded holding unit of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the pot in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the return pipe and the pressure relief pipe of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the connection structure of the return pipe, mounting frame, and collection box of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a separate diagram of the connection structure of the support plate, return pipe and guide plate of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Steam boiler; 2. Container pot; 3. Steam chamber; 4. Vent hole; 5. Hinge; 6. Sealing door; 7. First insert block; 8. Plug; 9. Second insert block; 10. Boiler lid; 11. Support plate; 12. Return pipe; 13. Connecting pipe; 14. Mounting frame; 15. Collection box; 16. Guide plate; 17. Liquid level plate; 18. Guide ring; 19. Pressure relief pipe; 20. Seal; 21. Limiting block. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that these descriptions are merely descriptive and exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that similar labels in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it may not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0027] This embodiment mainly describes the structure of the aluminum steamer, as follows:

[0028] A modular aluminum steamer, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, it includes: a steam pot 1, which is filled with water. When the steam pot 1 is heated, it generates steam by boiling the water, thereby heating and steaming the food; a food holding unit stacked on the steam pot 1, with at least two layers of food holding units; and a pot lid 10 placed on the top layer of food holding unit.

[0029] The serving unit includes: a serving pot 2, which can be stacked on a steam pot 1, and the serving pots 2 can be stacked one on top of the other. The side wall of the serving pot 2 has an opening for placing food; a support plate 11 fixedly installed at the bottom of the serving pot 2; a steam chamber 3 set in the side wall of the serving pot 2, which is offset from the opening; vent holes 4 set on the upper and lower sides of the steam chamber 3, and vent holes 4 are also set on the lid 10; hinges 5 fixedly installed on the side wall of the serving pot 2, which are set on both sides of the opening; a sealing door 6 fixedly installed on the two hinges 5, which is used to close the opening; a first insert 7 fixedly installed on one of the sealing doors 6; a plug 8 inserted into the first insert 7; and a second insert 9 fixedly installed on the other sealing door 6, which is staggered from the first insert 7. The plug 8 can be inserted into the second insert 9. By inserting between the staggered first insert 7 and second insert 9, the position of the sealing door 6 is restricted.

[0030] Fill the steam pot 1 with an appropriate amount of water, turn on the heating device such as an induction cooker to heat the steam pot 1, select the appropriate number of serving units according to the needs and stack them on the steam pot 1 in sequence, then put the food to be steamed into each serving pot 2, after which close the sealing door 6 and insert the plug 8 between the first plug 7 and the second plug 9, and finally cover the top serving pot 2 with the lid 10; during the heating process, the water vapor generated in the steam pot 1 enters the steam chambers 3 of each layer evenly through the vent 4, and exchanges heat with the serving pots 2 to achieve layered steaming of the food, and finally the residual steam is discharged through the vent of the lid 10. After steaming is completed, simply pull out the plug 8 and open the sealing door 6 to directly and arbitrarily take out the food in each serving unit without having to consider the position of the other food, which is convenient; in addition, the water vapor is heated through the steam chamber 3, so when taking out the food, direct contact with high temperature steam can be avoided, thereby improving the safety of taking out the food.

[0031] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the support plate 11 has through holes for steam and water to pass through. The holding unit also includes: a guide plate 16 fixedly installed at the bottom of the holding pot 2, the guide plate 16 being located below the support plate 11, and the guide plate 16 having a guide surface; a return pipe 12 fixedly installed at the bottom of the holding pot 2, the guide surface of the guide plate 16 guiding the return pipe 12, and the outer end of the return pipe 12 having a docking section; and a connecting pipe 13 fixedly installed above the docking section of the return pipe 12, the upper end of the connecting pipe 13 being able to be plugged into and fixed to the lower part of the docking section of the return pipe 12 in different holding units.

[0032] This aluminum steamer also includes: a mounting frame 14 fixedly installed on the outside of the steam pot 1, with a pipe section at the top of the mounting frame 14, which is plugged into the lower part of the end of the return pipe 12; and a collection box 15 slidably installed on the mounting frame 14, which is used to collect condensate.

[0033] While placing the container unit on the steam pot 1, the docking part of the return pipe 12 of the container unit is inserted and fixed to the pipe section on the mounting frame 14. When stacking multiple container units, the return pipe 12 of the upper container unit is inserted and fixed to the connecting pipe 13 of the lower container unit. During the cooking and steaming process, the condensate generated by the heat exchange of water vapor falls naturally under the action of gravity. After passing through the through hole of the support plate 11, it drips onto the guide plate 16, and after being collected by the guide plate 16, it flows into the return pipe 12. Finally, it flows back to the collection box 15 of the mounting frame 14 through the docking channel between the return pipe 12 and the connecting pipe 13. This can prevent the condensate from dripping directly onto the food and affecting the taste of the food. Only the collection box 15 needs to be cleaned regularly to keep the equipment clean.

[0034] like Figures 1-7 As shown, the holding unit also includes: a guide ring 18 fixedly installed at the lower part of the docking section of the return pipe 12, the guide ring 18 assists the return pipe 12 and the connecting pipe 13 to accurately dock, improving the ease of use of this aluminum steamer; a pressure relief pipe 19 fixedly installed on the side wall of the holding pot 2, the pressure relief pipe 19 effectively prevents the pressure accumulation in the holding pot 2 due to the high temperature caused by the sealed environment, thereby eliminating safety hazards; a sealing strip 20 fixedly installed on the rear side of the sealing door 6, the sealing strip 20 reduces heat loss by sealing the gap of the sealing door 6, thereby improving the thermal energy utilization efficiency of this aluminum steamer; and a limiting block 21 fixedly installed on the sealing door 6, the limiting block 21 is set above the first insert 7, the limiting block 21 limits the displacement range of the plug 8, so that it can separate from the second insert 9 without falling off the first insert 7, avoiding the loss of the plug 8 and affecting the ease of use.

[0035] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, this aluminum steamer also includes a liquid level plate 17 fixedly installed on the collection box 15. The liquid level plate 17 is used to display the liquid level of the condensate collected in the collection box 15, so that users can keep track of the water volume and manage it effectively.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0037] The modular aluminum steamer provided by this utility model has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this utility model. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand this utility model and its core ideas. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this utility model without departing from its principle, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A modular aluminum steamer, comprising: The steam pot (1) and the lid (10) are characterized in that: they further include: a food holding unit stacked on the steam pot (1) for holding food; The serving unit includes: a serving pot (2) that can be stacked on a steam pot (1), and the serving pots (2) can be stacked one on top of the other. The side wall of the serving pot (2) is provided with an opening for placing food; a support plate (11) fixedly connected to the bottom of the serving pot (2); a steam chamber (3) provided in the side wall of the serving pot (2), which is offset from the opening; vent holes (4) provided on the upper and lower sides of the steam chamber (3), and vent holes (4) provided on the lid (10); and a hinge (5) fixedly connected to the side wall of the serving pot (2). Hinges (5) are set on both sides of the opening; a sealing door (6) is fixedly connected to the two hinges (5), and the sealing door (6) is used to close the opening; a first plug (7) is fixedly connected to one of the sealing doors (6); a plug (8) is inserted into the first plug (7); a second plug (9) is fixedly connected to the other sealing door (6), the second plug (9) and the first plug (7) are staggered, the plug (8) can be inserted into the second plug (9), and the plug (8) restricts the position of the sealing door (6) by being inserted between the staggered first plug (7) and second plug (9).

2. A modular aluminum steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The holding unit has at least two layers.

3. A modular aluminum steamer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support plate (11) has through holes for steam and water to pass through. The holding unit also includes: a guide plate (16) fixedly connected to the bottom of the holding pot (2), the guide plate (16) is located below the support plate (11), and the guide plate (16) has a guide surface; a return pipe (12) fixedly connected to the lower part of the holding pot (2), the guide surface of the guide plate (16) guides the return pipe (12), and the outer end of the return pipe (12) is provided with a docking section; a connecting pipe (13) fixedly connected above the docking section of the return pipe (12), the upper end of the connecting pipe (13) can be plugged into and fixed to the lower part of the docking section of different sets of return pipes (12); The aluminum steamer also includes: a mounting frame (14) fixedly connected to the outside of the steam pot (1), a pipe section is provided on the top of the mounting frame (14), the pipe section is fixedly connected to the lower part of the end of the return pipe (12) by plugging; and a collection box (15) slidably connected to the mounting frame (14), the collection box (15) is used to collect condensate.

4. A modular aluminum steamer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The holding unit also includes a guide ring (18) fixedly connected to the lower part of the docking section of the return pipe (12), the guide ring (18) being used to assist the return pipe (12) in docking with the connecting pipe (13).

5. A modular aluminum steamer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The holding unit also includes a pressure relief pipe (19) fixedly connected to the side wall of the holding pot (2), and the pressure relief pipe (19) connects the inner and outer spaces of the holding pot (2).

6. A modular aluminum steamer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The holding unit also includes a seal (20) fixedly connected to the sealing door (6), the seal (20) sealing the gap of the sealing door (6).

7. A modular aluminum steamer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The holding unit also includes a limiting block (21) fixedly connected to the sealing door (6). The limiting block (21) is located above the first insert (7). The limiting block (21) limits the displacement range of the plug (8) so that it can separate from the second insert (9) without detaching from the first insert (7).

8. A modular aluminum steamer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The aluminum steamer also includes a liquid level plate (17) fixedly connected to the collection box (15), which is used to display the liquid level of the condensate collected in the collection box (15).

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