Cooking bath electric cooking appliance with collection channel

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of electric cooking utensils (1) of cooking bath type, it includes shell (2), movable lid (4) between opening position and closing position, observation window (5) being arranged on lid (4), and heating device (5) arranged to heat cooking bath.The electric cooking utensils (1) further includes collection channel (60), and the collection channel includes collection part (61) and guide part (62), the collection part is arranged to be at least partially aligned with the flow area (7) of observation window (5) when lid (4) is in closing position, and condensate flowing from observation window (5) is collected, the guide part is arranged to guide condensate outside cooking cavity when lid (4) moves to opening position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of household cooking appliances, including a cooking basin and a lid. More specifically, this utility model relates to the recovery of condensate generated during the use of an electric cooking appliance with a cooking basin. Background Technology

[0002] Electric cooking appliances with a cooking basin are known from the prior art, including:

[0003] - Includes the housing of the cooking tub, which is configured to receive the cooking bath;

[0004] - A lid that moves between a closed position and an open position around a pivot axis. In the closed position, the lid, together with the cooking bowl, defines the cooking cavity and prevents access to the cooking cavity. In the open position, the lid allows access to the cooking cavity.

[0005] - An observation window, located on the lid, is configured to allow the user to observe the contents of the cooking cavity when the lid is closed; and

[0006] - A heating device designed to heat a cooking bath.

[0007] This type of electric cooking appliance allows users to cook food in a cooking bath (e.g., oil) within a cooking cavity partially defined by a lid.

[0008] However, this device has a major flaw. The first flaw is that condensation produced during cooking in the cooking bath accumulates on the lower part of the lid. In particular, when the user opens the lid, the condensation formed on the lower surface of the lid may fall into the cooking bath, causing hot liquid to splash and potentially scald the user.

[0009] However, when using this type of electric cooking appliance, cooking juices from the food in the cooking tub evaporate during cooking and then condense upon contact with the lower wall of the lid, forming condensate. This condensate, which is mainly composed of water, may drip into the cooking bath, causing hot liquid to splash and potentially scalding the user. Utility Model Content

[0010] The technical problem upon which this invention is based is therefore to provide an electric cooking appliance suitable for cooking food in a cooking bath, which has a simple, compact and economical structure, while enabling the collection of condensate generated during food cooking.

[0011] Therefore, this utility model relates to a cooking bath type electric cooking appliance, such as an oil bath type electric fryer, which is configured to cook food and includes:

[0012] - A housing comprising a cooking tub configured to receive a cooking bath;

[0013] - A lid that is movable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the lid allows access to the cooking tank, and in the closed position, the lid prevents access to the cooking tank and, together with the cooking tank, defines the cooking cavity.

[0014] - An observation window, located on the lid, is configured to allow the user to observe the contents of the cooking cavity when the lid is closed; and

[0015] - Heating equipment, which is set to heat the cooking bath;

[0016] The electric cooking appliance includes a collection channel disposed on the lid, the collection channel comprising a collection portion and a guide portion, the collection portion being configured to be at least partially aligned with a flow area located around the viewing window and to collect condensate flowing out of the viewing window when the lid is in the closed position, and the guide portion being configured to guide the condensate outside the cooking cavity when the lid moves to the open position.

[0017] This design of the electric cooking appliance allows condensate generated during food cooking to be collected on the inner wall of the viewing window at the collection section of the collection channel when the lid is in the closed position. Thus, the condensate is recovered before it falls into the cooking bath, preventing the hot liquid constituting the cooking bath from splashing outside the casing, especially onto the user. Furthermore, this design makes it easy to empty the condensate collection tank after use.

[0018] The electric cooking appliance may also have one or more of the following features, which may be used individually or in combination.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection channel and the cover are pivotally connected as one unit.

[0020] According to one embodiment of this utility model, the observation window is a porthole.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the viewing window is at least partially transparent to light and may be at least partially made of a material such as a transparent synthetic material (e.g., a polymer of the polycarbonate type) or a transparent inorganic material (e.g., glass, borosilicate glass, crystal, or quartz).

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pivot axis of the cover is located in the rear part of the housing.

[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the housing is placed on a horizontal surface, the pivot axis is approximately horizontal.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electric cooking appliance includes a control unit configured to control the operation of the electric cooking appliance.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the flow area of ​​the observation window is the lowest peripheral part of the observation window (position) when the cover is in the closed position and the housing is placed on a horizontal surface.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the flow area is located in the front portion (front) of the cover.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the observation window, more specifically, has an inner wall that is generally flat and tilted relative to the horizontal direction when the cover is in the closed position and the housing rests on a horizontal surface.

[0028] This arrangement of the observation window advantageously allows for the maximum flow of condensate formed on the inner wall of the observation window to the collection section of the collection channel, thus maximizing the amount of condensate collected through the collection channel.

[0029] According to one embodiment of this invention, the viewing window is tilted downwards and towards the front (front) side of the housing. This arrangement allows the user to better observe the contents of the cooking cavity.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the cover is in the closed position and the housing rests on a horizontal surface, the viewing window is tilted at an angle greater than 5 degrees, advantageously greater than 6 degrees, for example greater than 8 degrees, relative to the horizontal direction. This arrangement of the electric cooking appliance ensures that condensate flows effectively from the viewing window to the collection section of the collection channel, while preventing condensate from forming droplets that could fall into the cooking bath.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection section of the collection channel includes an upper opening, which is configured to allow condensate to flow from the flow area of ​​the observation window into the collection section under the action of gravity.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection channel includes at least one drain hole, and the guiding portion is configured to guide the condensate collected by the collection channel to the at least one drain hole.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the guiding portion is adjacent to the collecting portion, that is, it extends in the direction of the extension line of the collecting portion.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the width of the collecting portion is greater than the width of the guiding portion. This arrangement of the collecting channel maximizes the collection of condensate flowing from the observation window.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one drain hole is disposed in the rear portion of the cover.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one drain hole is configured to be located at the lowest point of the collection channel when the cover is in the open position.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the cover is in the open position and the housing rests on a horizontal surface, the tilt angle of the cover relative to the vertical axis is strictly less than 90°, for example, strictly less than 80°. This arrangement of the present invention ensures that condensate flows from the collection device to the condensate delivery circuit when the cover is in the open position.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electric cooking appliance includes a condensate recovery tank and a condensate delivery circuit, the condensate delivery circuit being fluidly connected to the at least one drain hole and configured to guide condensate from the at least one drain hole to the condensate recovery tank.

[0039] Advantageously, the condensate delivery circuit includes a collection cavity that at least partially accommodates (retains) a pivot connection, and in particular at least partially accommodates (retains) a pivot shaft belonging to the pivot connection, the pivot connection being configured such that the cover pivots between a closed position and an open position. Advantageously, the at least one drain hole leads to the collection cavity.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection chamber is disposed in the rear part of the housing, located at the pivot axis.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the condensate delivery circuit further includes an intermediate cavity located below the collection chamber and fluidly connected to the collection chamber.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate cavity is disposed in the rear portion of the housing.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection chamber includes at least one drain hole, which is configured to extend (uniformly aligned) generally directly above the intermediate chamber and is configured to allow condensate to flow from the collection chamber to the intermediate chamber.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate cavity includes at least one output port, which is configured to extend approximately directly above (aligned with) the condensate recovery tank and is configured to allow condensate to flow from the intermediate cavity to the condensate recovery tank.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the condensate recovery tank is detachable from the housing.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the cover is in the closed position, the guide portion is located at a height lower than that of the collection portion, so that when the cover is in the closed position and the housing is placed on a horizontal surface, the condensate flows from the collection portion to the guide portion under the action of gravity.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the lid is in the closed position, the collection channel extends approximately around the periphery of the cooking tank.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection channel is generally annular.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection channel is a single unit, that is, it is integrally manufactured.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the collection channel is fixed to the cover so that it is pivotally connected to the cover as one unit.

[0051] According to one embodiment of this invention, the guide portion forms a guide channel, i.e., a guide channel with a closed cross-section. This arrangement of the present invention prevents condensate present in the collection channel from accumulating and overflowing from the guide portion (and falling into the cooking bath) when the lid moves to the open position, for example after a cooking cycle. In fact, when the lid is opened, the condensate is simultaneously sent to the lowest point of the collection channel under gravity, which may cause localized overflow of condensate, for example, if the guide portion has an upper opening.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cover includes a cover body and a collecting member fixed to the cover body. The collecting member includes a main channel having an open (open) cross section. The main channel includes a first channel portion forming a collecting portion and a second channel portion partially forming a guiding portion. The cover body is configured to cover and block the second channel portion, such that the cover body and the second channel portion form a guiding portion, more specifically, forming a guiding portion with a closed cross section.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion extends along an extension plane that is substantially horizontal when the housing rests on a horizontal surface and the cover is in the closed position.

[0054] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion extends along an extension plane that slopes towards the rear portion of the housing when the housing rests on a horizontal surface and the cover is in the closed position. This arrangement prevents condensate from accumulating in front of the guide portion.

[0055] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the condenser recovery tank is disposed in the rear part of the housing.

[0056] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electric cooking appliance includes a sealing element, such as a seal, which is configured to extend at least partially between the lid and the housing when the lid is in the closed position, the sealing element at least partially defining a collection channel. Attached Figure Description

[0057] The present invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals correspond to elements that are the same or similar in structure and / or function.

[0058] [ Figure 1 [This is a perspective view of an electric cooking appliance according to a first embodiment of the present invention, the electric cooking appliance including a lid in the open position;]

[0059] [ Figure 2 ]yes Figure 1 A perspective view of an electric cooking appliance, with the lid in the closed position;

[0060] [ Figure 3 ]yes Figure 1 A partial perspective view of an electric cooking appliance;

[0061] [ Figure 4 ]yes Figure 1 A partial top-view perspective of an electric cooking appliance;

[0062] [ Figure 5 [This is a longitudinal sectional view of the front portion of the cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention;]

[0063] [ Figure 6 [This is a longitudinal sectional view of the rear portion of the cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention;]

[0064] [ Figure 7 [This is a perspective view of the collection channel of the cover of an electric cooking appliance according to the first embodiment of the present invention;]

[0065] [ Figure 8 ]yes Figure 1 A partial perspective view of the rear portion of an electric cooking appliance, cut along a first vertical section;

[0066] [ Figure 9 ]yes Figure 1 A partial perspective view of the rear portion of an electric cooking appliance, cut along a second vertical section offset relative to a first vertical section.

[0067] [ Figure 10 ]yes Figure 1 Rear view of an electric cooking appliance, with the lid in the closed position;

[0068] [ Figure 11 ]yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the rear portion of an electric cooking appliance, with the lid in the open position;

[0069] [ Figure 12 [This is a cross-sectional view of the lid of an electric cooking appliance according to the second embodiment of the present invention.] Detailed Implementation

[0070] In this article, the terms “front,” “back,” “up,” and “down” are defined relative to the normal use of the electric cooking appliance, during which the housing is supported on a horizontal surface.

[0071] Unless otherwise specified, the word “approximately” in this article means “exactly or within 10% of the mark”.

[0072] Figures 1 to 11 The illustration shows an entire or partial electric cooking appliance 1 (e.g., an oil bath fryer) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, configured to cook food. The electric cooking appliance 1 particularly includes a housing 2, a cover 4, and a heating device 50 (see...). Figure 4 The housing includes a cooking bath 3 configured to receive a cooking bath, the cover being movable between a closed position and an open position, and a heating device configured to heat the cooking bath. Furthermore, the electric cooking appliance 1 also includes a control unit UC, which is disposed within the housing 2 and configured to control the operation of the electric cooking appliance 1.

[0073] Advantageously, the cover 4 includes a lower wall 4.1 and is mounted to pivot about a pivot axis A1 relative to the housing 2 between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the cover 4 allows access to the cooking tank 3; in the closed position, the cover 4 prevents access to the cooking tank 3, and the lower wall 4.1 of the cover 4, together with the cooking tank 3, defines a cooking cavity. The open position of the cover 4 refers to the position where the cover 4 is tilted at an angle of less than 90° relative to the vertical direction when the housing 2 is placed on a horizontal surface. Figures 1 to 11 The first embodiment of the present invention shown has a pivot A1 located in the rear portion AR of the housing 2 and is substantially horizontal when the housing 2 is placed on a horizontal surface.

[0074] The electric cooking appliance 1 also includes an observation window 5, such as a porthole, and a collection device 6; the observation window is disposed on the cover 4 and configured to allow the user to observe (see) the contents of the cooking cavity when the cover 4 is in the closed position; the collection device includes a collection channel 60, which is configured to extend at least partially into the interior of the cooking cavity and collect condensate formed on the observation window 5 and flowing out from a flow area 7 of the observation window 5. Advantageously, the flow area 7 is located in the front portion AV of the cover 4.

[0075] More specifically, the viewing window 5 is transparent to light and may be made of a material that conforms to the material used in the electric cooking appliance 1, which may be a transparent synthetic material (e.g., a polymer of the polycarbonate type) or a transparent inorganic material (e.g., glass, borosilicate glass, crystal or quartz).

[0076] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall 8 of the observation window 5, more specifically, is generally flat and slopes downward toward the front (front) surface AV of the housing 2; the flow area 7 of the observation window 5 is the lowest peripheral portion of the observation window 5 when the cover 4 is in the closed position and the housing 2 rests on a horizontal surface. Advantageously, when the cover 4 is in the closed position and the housing rests on a horizontal surface, the observation window 5 is tilted relative to the horizontal direction at an angle greater than 5 degrees, advantageously greater than 6 degrees, for example greater than 8 degrees. This arrangement of the electric cooking appliance 1 allows the user to better observe the contents of the cooking cavity while preventing condensate from falling into the cooking bath due to gravity before reaching the flow area 7, thereby ensuring that the condensate flows effectively from the observation window 5 to the collection channel 60.

[0077] More specifically in Figures 3 to 7 The collection channel 60 shown is pivotally connected to the cover 4 and includes a collection portion 61. The collection portion 61 includes an upper opening that is configured to be at least partially aligned with the flow area 7 of the observation window 5 when the cover 4 is in the closed position, so that condensate flows from the flow area 7 of the observation window 5 into the volume defined by the collection portion 61 under the influence of gravity.

[0078] The collection channel 60 also includes a guide portion 62, which is configured to guide the condensate collected by the collection portion 61 to the outside of the cooking chamber when the cover 4 moves to the open position. This arrangement of the electric cooking appliance 1 advantageously allows for the collection of condensate generated on the inner wall 8 of the viewing window 5 during food cooking at the collection portion 61 of the collection channel 60. Thus, the condensate is recovered before falling into the cooking bath, which prevents the hot liquid constituting the cooking bath from splashing outside the housing 2 and potentially onto the user.

[0079] According to the first embodiment of this utility model, the collection channel 60 is annular and extends approximately around the periphery of the cooking tank 3 when the cover 4 is in the closed position (see...). Figure 4 The width of the collection section 61 may be, for example, greater than the width of the guide section 62, to maximize the recovery of condensate flowing out of the observation window 5.

[0080] like Figure 7As shown, the collection channel 60 can be a single unit, i.e., integrally formed, and includes at least one drain hole 63, which is disposed in the rear portion AR of the cover 4. The guide portion 62 is configured to guide the condensate recovered by the collection channel 60 to the at least one drain hole 63. Advantageously, the at least one drain hole 63 is configured to be located at the lowest point of the collection channel 60 when the cover 4 is in the open position.

[0081] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion 62 of the collection channel 60 is adjacent to the collection portion 61, that is, extends in the extending direction of the collection portion 61. Advantageously, when the cover 4 is in the closed position, the guide portion 62 is located at a height lower than that of the collection portion 61, so that when the cover 4 is in the closed position and the housing 2 rests on a horizontal surface, the condensate flows from the collection portion 61 to the guide portion 62 under the action of gravity.

[0082] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion 62 extends along an extension plane that is substantially horizontal when the housing 2 rests on a horizontal surface and the cover 4 is in the closed position. Alternatively, the guide portion 62 may extend along an extension plane that is inclined toward the rear portion AR of the housing 2 when the housing 2 rests on a horizontal surface and the cover 4 is in the closed position. This arrangement prevents condensate from accumulating at the front of the guide portion 62.

[0083] As in Figure 5 and Figure 6 More specifically, the guide portion 62 forms a guide pipe 9, i.e., a guide channel with a closed cross-section. This arrangement of the present invention prevents condensate present in the collection channel 60 from accumulating and overflowing from the guide portion 62 and falling into the cooking bath when the lid 4 moves to the open position, for example after a cooking cycle. In fact, when the lid 4 is opened, the condensate is simultaneously sent to the lowest point of the collection channel 60 (in this case, the guide portion 62) under gravity, which may cause localized overflow of condensate, for example, if the guide portion 62 has an upper opening.

[0084] according to Figures 1 to 11 The first embodiment of the present invention shown includes a cover body 4 comprising a cover body 11 and a collection component 100 (see figure). Figure 7 The collector is fixed to the cover body 11 and includes a main channel 10 with an open cross-section. The main channel includes a first channel portion 10.1 forming a collection portion 61 and a second channel portion 10.2 partially forming a guide portion 62. More specifically, the cover body 11 is configured to cover and block the second channel portion 10.2 such that the cover body 11 and the second channel portion 10.2 form the guide portion 62, or more precisely, a guide channel with a closed cross-section.

[0085] The electric cooking appliance 1 also includes a condensate recovery tank 12 and a condensate delivery circuit 13, which is fluidly connected to the at least one drain hole 63 and configured to guide condensate from the at least one drain hole 63 to the condensate recovery tank 12. Advantageously, as Figures 8 to 11 As shown, the condensate delivery circuit 13 includes a collection chamber 14.1 and an intermediate chamber 14.2. The collection chamber at least partially accommodates (houses) a pivot shaft 15 belonging to the pivotal connection of the cover 4, and in particular, the pivot shaft 15 belonging to the pivotal connection. The intermediate chamber is located below the collection chamber 14.1 and is in fluid communication (connected) to the collection chamber 14.1.

[0086] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, a collection chamber 14.1 is disposed in a cover 4, i.e., it is pivotally connected to the cover 4 and includes a plurality of drain holes 16, which are configured to extend generally directly above an intermediate cavity 14.2 and to allow condensate to flow from the collection chamber 14.1 to the intermediate cavity 14.2. However, according to a variation of the present invention, the collection chamber 14.1 may include a single drain hole 16.

[0087] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, each drain hole 16 is disposed on the lower wall 22 of the collection chamber 14.1 and is configured such that condensate flows from the collection chamber 14.1 to the condensate delivery circuit 13 under gravity. Advantageously, each drain hole 16 is configured to extend along a generally horizontal plane when the cover 4 is in the closed position.

[0088] More specifically, the collection chamber 14.1 includes two support walls 17 and two side walls 18. The support walls 17 are configured to support the central portion of the pivot shaft 15, and the side walls 18 are configured to support the end portions of the pivot shaft 15, respectively. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the collection chamber 14.1 includes three internal compartments 19, which are separated from each other by the two support walls 17, and each internal compartment 19 includes at least one drain hole 16. This arrangement of the present invention makes it possible to prevent condensate from accumulating in the internal compartments 19.

[0089] The collection chamber 14.1 also includes a first chamber wall 20 and a second chamber wall 21 facing each other and located on either side of the pivot axis of the cover 4, the second chamber wall 21 being further away from the central axis of the cover 4 than the first chamber wall 20. Each internal compartment 19 is partially defined by the first chamber wall 20, the second chamber wall 21, and one of the support walls 17.

[0090] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the drain hole 16 includes at least one distal drain hole 16.1 (see...) Figure 8 and Figure 9The second cavity wall 21 of the collection cavity 14.1 is adjacent to the collection cavity 14.1. This arrangement of the present invention makes it possible to avoid dead zones in the collection cavity 14.1, especially in each internal compartment 19, thereby allowing all condensate present in the collection cavity 14.1 to be emptied and drained when the lid 4 is in the open position. Advantageously, the electric cooking appliance 1 is configured such that when the lid 4 is moved to the open position, the second cavity wall 21 of the collection cavity 14.1 is configured to guide at least a portion of the condensate collected in the collection cavity 14.1 toward the distal drain hole 16.1.

[0091] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the drain hole 16 further includes at least one proximal drain hole 16.2, which is disposed on one side of the first cavity wall 20 of the collection chamber 14.1, for example, adjacent to the first cavity wall 20 of the collection chamber 14.1. This arrangement of the present invention, by placing the at least one proximal drain hole 16.2 in the region adjacent to the drain hole 63, prevents condensate from accumulating in the collection chamber 14.1 when the cover 4 is in the closed position. More specifically, each internal compartment 19 includes a proximal drain hole 16.2 to maximize the discharge of condensate.

[0092] Each distal drain hole 16.1 and each proximal drain hole 16.2 are respectively provided in the pivot shaft 15 (see Figure 8 The vertical plane of the cover 4 is on both sides. Furthermore, the distal drain hole 16.1 is configured to extend to a height lower than that of the proximal drain hole 16.2 when the cover 4 is in the open position.

[0093] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, an intermediate cavity 14.2 is disposed in the rear portion of the housing 2 and includes a plurality of output holes 23, which are configured to extend generally directly above the condensate recovery tank 12 and to allow condensate to flow from the intermediate cavity 14.2 to the condensate recovery tank 12. Advantageously, each output hole 23 is configured to be generally vertically oriented when the housing 2 rests on a horizontal surface. However, according to a variation of the present invention, the intermediate cavity 14.2 may include a single output hole 23.

[0094] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the cover 4 includes a hinge support 26 mounted in an intermediate cavity 14.2 and partially defining a condensate delivery circuit 13. The hinge support 26 partially includes a pivoting connection configured to allow the cover 4 to pivot between a closed position and an open position. Advantageously, the hinge support 26 is configured to be removable relative to the housing 2, allowing the cover 4 to be removed relative to the housing 2.

[0095] The hinge support 26 may include, for example, a fixing portion configured to be detachably mounted in the intermediate cavity 14.2 and equipped with at least one fixing finger, and the intermediate cavity 14.2 may include, for example, at least one lateral output hole 24 leading to the outer surface of the housing 2, and at least one finger being able to be received at least partially in the lateral output hole 24.

[0096] As in Figure 9 As can be seen, the condensate recovery tank 12 includes an upper periphery 12.1 defining an upper opening 12.2, and one or each of the output holes 23 of the intermediate cavity 14.2 is positioned directly opposite the upper opening 12.2 of the condensate recovery tank 12. In other words, one or each of the output holes 23 is configured to extend directly above the upper opening 12.2 of the condensate recovery tank 12.

[0097] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the upper periphery 12.1 of the condensate recovery tank 12 includes an edge portion 12.3, which is configured to protrude relative to the peripheral wall of the housing 2 when the condensate recovery tank 12 is in use, i.e., when the condensate recovery tank 12 is mounted on the housing 2. This configuration of the condensate recovery tank 12 advantageously allows for the collection of any condensate flowing out from one of the side outlet holes 24 of the intermediate cavity 14.2, or from any condensate flowing out from the vapor discharge hole 200 provided on the cover.

[0098] Figure 12 The diagram shows the lid 4 of an electric cooking appliance 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The main difference from the first embodiment is that the electric cooking appliance 1 includes a sealing element 25 (e.g., a seal) that is configured to extend at least partially between the lid 4 and the housing 2 when the lid 4 is in the closed position, and that the sealing element 25 at least partially defines a collection channel 60. This arrangement of the present invention advantageously allows two functions to be combined in a single component. The sealing element 25 ensures a tight seal of the cooking cavity at the lid 4 / housing 2 interface when the lid 4 is in the closed position and allows for the collection of condensate from the collection section 61 and its channeling to at least one drain hole 63.

[0099] Of course, this utility model is by no means limited to what has been described and shown, but is only provided as an example of the embodiments. Modifications are still possible, especially in terms of the composition of the various elements, or equivalent substitutions, without thereby exceeding the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking bath type electric cooking appliance (1), configured to cook food, and comprising: - Housing (2), which includes a cooking tank (3) configured to receive a cooking bath; - A cover (4) movable about a pivot axis (A1) between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the cover (4) allows access to the cooking tank (3) and in the closed position the cover (4) prevents access to the cooking tank (3) and, together with the cooking tank (3), defines a cooking cavity; - An observation window (5) is provided on the cover (4) and configured to allow the user to observe the contents of the cooking cavity when the cover (4) is in the closed position; and - Heating device (50), which is configured to heat the cooking bath; The electric cooking appliance (1) is characterized in that it includes a collection channel (60) disposed on the cover (4), the collection channel (60) including a collection portion (61) and a guide portion (62), the collection portion (61) being configured to be at least partially aligned with a flow area (7) located around the observation window (5) and to collect condensate flowing out of the observation window (5) when the cover (4) is in the closed position, and the guide portion (62) being configured to guide the condensate collected by the collection portion (61) to outside the cooking cavity when the cover (4) moves to the open position.

2. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1, wherein, The observation window (5) is generally flat and tilted relative to the horizontal direction when the cover (4) is in the closed position and the housing (2) rests on a horizontal surface.

3. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The observation window (5) is tilted downwards and towards the front surface of the housing (2).

4. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, When the cover (4) is in the closed position and the housing (2) is placed on a horizontal surface, the viewing window (5) is tilted at an angle greater than 5 degrees relative to the horizontal direction.

5. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The collection section (61) of the collection channel (60) includes an upper opening, which is configured to allow condensate to flow from the flow area (7) of the observation window (5) into the collection section (61) under the action of gravity.

6. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The collection channel (60) includes at least one drain hole (63), and the guide portion (62) is configured to guide the condensate collected by the collection channel (60) to the at least one drain hole (63).

7. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 6, wherein, At least one drain hole (63) is provided in the rear portion of the cover (4).

8. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 6, wherein, The electric cooking appliance (1) includes a condensate recovery tank (12) and a condensate delivery circuit (13) which is fluidly connected to the at least one drain hole (63) and is configured to deliver condensate from the at least one drain hole (63) to the condensate recovery tank (12).

9. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, When the cover (4) is in the closed position, the guide portion (62) is located at a height lower than that of the collection portion (61) so that when the cover (4) is in the closed position and the housing (2) is resting on a horizontal surface, the condensate flows from the collection portion (61) to the guide portion (62) under the action of gravity.

10. The electric cooking appliance (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, When the cover (4) is in the closed position, the collection channel (60) extends approximately around the periphery of the cooking tank (3).

11. The electric cooking appliance (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The collection channel (60) is generally circular.

12. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The guiding portion (62) forms a guiding pipe (9).

13. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The cover (4) includes a cover body (11) and a collection member (100) fixed to the cover body (11). The collection member (100) includes a main channel (10) with an open cross section. The main channel includes a first channel portion (10.1) forming the collection portion (61) and a second channel portion (10.2) partially forming the guide portion (62). The cover body (11) is configured to cover and block the second channel portion (10.2) such that the cover body (11) and the second channel portion form the guide portion (62).

14. The electric cooking appliance (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The guide portion (62) extends along an extension plane that is substantially horizontal when the housing (2) rests on a horizontal surface and the cover (4) is in the closed position.

15. The electric cooking appliance (1) as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The electric cooking appliance (1) includes a sealing element (23) which is configured to extend at least partially between the cover (4) and the housing (2) when the cover (4) is in the closed position, and the sealing element (23) at least partially defines the collection channel (60).

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