Cooking apparatus

By using a movable ventilation plate to form a placement cavity to fix the food in the cooking equipment, the problems of complex food fixation and limited lifespan in microgravity environment are solved. Automatic fixation and uniform heating are achieved, which improves the efficiency of astronaut operation and reduces the burden on spacecraft.

CN224461511UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-14
Publication Date
2026-07-07

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Technical Problem

In microgravity environments, existing food securing technologies are complex to operate, have limited lifespans, and are costly, affecting astronaut operational efficiency and spacecraft resource optimization.

Method used

A placement cavity is formed by enclosing a movable first ventilation plate and a second ventilation plate. The movement range of the food is restricted by clamping the food to prevent it from floating. The ventilation component and the heating component are used to fix the food and heat it evenly.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic fixation and uniform heating of food in a microgravity environment, reducing the operational burden on astronauts, improving operational efficiency, and reducing the payload burden on spacecraft.

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Abstract

The application relates to a cooking device, which comprises an inner container and a ventilation assembly, the inner container is internally provided with a cooking space; the ventilation assembly is located in the cooking space, the ventilation assembly comprises oppositely arranged first and second ventilation plates, the first and second ventilation plates are both provided with ventilation openings, one of the first and second ventilation plates is provided with a side peripheral part extending towards the direction where the other of the first and second ventilation plates is located, and at least one of the first and second ventilation plates can move relative to the other of the first and second ventilation plates to jointly enclose a placing cavity. The above scheme limits the movable range of food materials through the placing cavity, has the effect of fixing the food materials, avoids the uneven cooking caused by the fact that the food materials are constantly moved under the influence of air flow, does not need to additionally increase the load burden of the spacecraft, and does not need the crew to perform food material fixing operation during cooking, so that the operation efficiency and use experience of the crew are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliances in microgravity environments, and in particular to cooking equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of aerospace technology and the increasing frequency of manned space missions, the dietary support for astronauts in microgravity environments has become a critical aspect. Food heating, as a vital component of dietary support, directly impacts the nutritional intake and health of astronauts. In microgravity, traditional terrestrial food heating methods fail due to the lack of gravity for fixation. How to reliably fix food within heating devices to ensure uniform heating and prevent food from floating and interfering with equipment operation has become a pressing technical challenge, creating an urgent market demand for efficient and convenient microgravity food fixation technology.

[0003] Currently, various solutions have been researched and applied to address the problem of securing food in heating devices under microgravity conditions. From early methods using flexible strips for binding and restraint, to using containers such as boxes and baskets, and employing clamps and Velcro fasteners, these technologies all achieve food restraint by adding additional fixing components. Among these, flexible strip binding and clamping rely on mechanical restraint, while Velcro fasteners utilize the adhesive properties of materials. Container placement restricts food movement through physical boundaries, thus meeting the food fixation requirements under microgravity conditions to a certain extent.

[0004] However, existing food securing technologies still have many shortcomings. First, all existing securing methods require astronauts to manually operate additional parts to secure the food. In the confined and inconvenient space environment of a spacecraft, this not only increases the workload of astronauts and reduces operational efficiency, but may also affect the heating effect of the food due to operational errors. Second, for high-temperature heating equipment such as ovens, the requirements for the high-temperature resistance and oxidation resistance of the securing materials are extremely high. Conventional flexible strips and clips, due to their material properties, suffer from lifespan issues such as decreased tightness and structural fatigue during long-term use. While box and basket devices can provide a stable securing effect, their large weight increases the payload burden on the spacecraft, which is not conducive to cost control and resource optimization for space missions. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cooking device that addresses the problems of complex operation, limited lifespan, and high cost of food fixation in existing microgravity cooking devices.

[0006] A cooking device includes an inner pot and a ventilation assembly. The inner pot has a cooking space inside. The ventilation assembly is located within the cooking space and includes a first ventilation plate and a second ventilation plate disposed opposite to each other. Both the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate have ventilation openings. One of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate has a side peripheral portion extending toward the other of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate. At least one of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate is movable relative to the other of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate to jointly enclose and form a placement cavity.

[0007] In one embodiment, either the first ventilation panel or the second ventilation panel is movable relative to the other.

[0008] In one embodiment, the ventilation assembly includes a first drive member and a first slide rail. The first slide rail is arranged along the interval direction between the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate, and the first ventilation plate is slidably connected to the first slide rail. The first drive member is driven to the first ventilation plate to drive the first ventilation plate to move along the first slide rail.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first drive is configured to stop operating when subjected to a set amount of resistance.

[0010] In one embodiment, the ventilation assembly includes a second drive member and a second slide rail, the second slide rail being arranged along the interval direction between the second ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate, and the second ventilation plate being slidably connected to the second slide rail, the second drive member being drively connected to the second ventilation plate to drive the second ventilation plate to move along the second slide rail.

[0011] In one embodiment, the second ventilation plate includes a bottom plate portion and the side peripheral portion, the side peripheral portion extending from the bottom plate portion toward the location of the first ventilation plate, the bottom plate portion, the side peripheral portion and the first ventilation plate together enclosing the placement cavity.

[0012] In one embodiment, the bottom plate portion and the side peripheral portion are respectively provided with the ventilation openings. The ventilation opening located on the bottom plate portion penetrates the bottom plate portion in the thickness direction, and the ventilation opening located on the side peripheral portion penetrates the side peripheral portion in the thickness direction.

[0013] In one embodiment, the peripheral portion is connected to the outer periphery of the edge of the base plate portion, and the peripheral portion is not on the movement path of the first ventilation plate moving toward the second ventilation plate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the cooking device includes a first heating assembly located on the side of the first ventilation plate opposite to the second ventilation plate, and the first heating assembly includes a first fan and a first heating element located on the outer periphery of the first fan.

[0015] In one embodiment, the cooking device includes a second heating assembly located on the side of the second ventilation plate opposite to the first ventilation plate, and the second heating assembly includes a second fan and a second heating element located on the outer periphery of the second fan.

[0016] In one embodiment, the cooking device further includes a shell, the inner pot is fitted inside the shell, and an insulation layer is provided between the inner pot and the shell.

[0017] The cooking equipment provided in the above-described solution, by incorporating a first and second ventilation plate that can move relative to each other, restricts the movement of food within the enclosed cavity. This prevents the food from floating arbitrarily within the cooking cavity, effectively securing it and preventing uneven cooking caused by the food constantly shifting due to airflow. Furthermore, since the first and second ventilation plates, used to restrict food movement, are integrated into the cooking equipment, they do not require additional payload burden on the spacecraft, nor do they eliminate the need for crew members to perform food securing operations during cooking, thus improving crew operational efficiency and user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooking device in one embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A diagram showing the usage status of the cooking equipment.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 100. Cooking equipment; 110. Inner pot; 111. Cooking space; 120. Ventilation assembly; 121. First ventilation plate; 122. Second ventilation plate; 1221. Side perimeter; 1222. Bottom plate; 123. Ventilation opening; 124. Placement cavity; 125. First driving component; 126. First slide rail; 127. Second driving component; 128. Second slide rail; 130. First heating assembly; 131. First fan; 132. First heating element; 140. Second heating assembly; 141. Second fan; 142. Second heating element; 150. Outer shell; 160. Insulation layer; 200. Ingredients. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0024] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0025] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0027] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0028] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cooking device 100 according to an embodiment of this application is shown. The cooking device 100 provided in this embodiment can be applied to microgravity environments, such as space, but is not intended to limit the application. Figure 1 As shown, the cooking device 100 includes an inner pot 110 and a ventilation component 120. The inner pot 110 has a cooking space 111 inside, and the food 200 is placed in the cooking space 111 to cook the food 200.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the ventilation assembly 120 is located in the cooking space 111. The ventilation assembly 120 includes a first ventilation plate 121 and a second ventilation plate 122 arranged opposite to each other. Both the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 have ventilation openings 123. The ventilation openings 123 are used to connect the cooking space 111 and the placement cavity 124 described below, so that the airflow in the cooking cavity can enter the placement cavity 124 to cook the food 200 located in the placement cavity 124.

[0030] like Figure 1As shown, one of the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 is provided with a side peripheral portion 1221 extending toward the other direction of the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122. In this embodiment, the second ventilation plate 122 is provided with a side peripheral portion 1221 extending toward the direction of the first ventilation plate 121 for explanation and illustration, but this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the first ventilation plate 121 may also be provided with a side peripheral portion 1221 extending toward the direction of the first ventilation plate 121.

[0031] Combination Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cooking device 100 in use according to an embodiment of this application is shown. At least one of the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 can move relative to the other to jointly enclose a placement cavity 124. The placement cavity 124 is used to place food 200. When the two move towards each other, the food 200 located between them can be restricted in its range of movement by the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122, thereby preventing the food 200 from floating arbitrarily in the cooking cavity and fixing the food 200. This prevents the food 200 from moving continuously due to airflow and causing uneven cooking. The first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122, which restrict the movement of the food 200, are part of the cooking device 100 and do not require additional payload burden on the spacecraft, nor do they require crew members to fix the food 200 during cooking, thus improving the crew's operational efficiency and user experience.

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, either the first ventilation panel 121 or the second ventilation panel 122 is movable relative to the other. In other embodiments, one of the first ventilation panel 121 or the second ventilation panel 122 may be movable relative to the other; for example, the first ventilation panel 121 may be movable relative to the second ventilation panel 122 to move closer to or away from the second ventilation panel 122, or the second ventilation panel 122 may be movable relative to the first ventilation panel 121 to move closer to or away from the first ventilation panel 121.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment, the ventilation assembly 120 includes a first drive member 125 and a first slide rail 126. The first slide rail 126 is arranged along the interval direction between the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122, and the first ventilation plate 121 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 126. The first drive member 125 is driven to the first ventilation plate 121 to drive the first ventilation plate 121 to move along the first slide rail 126, so that the first ventilation plate 121 can move in the inner liner 110, thereby enabling the first ventilation plate 121 to move closer to or further away from the second ventilation plate 122.

[0034] In one embodiment, the first driving member 125 is configured to stop operating when subjected to a set amount of resistance. In this embodiment, it stops when the first ventilation plate 121 moves to a point where the second ventilation plate 122 jointly clamps the food 200. For food 200 of different sizes, the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 can form placement cavities 124 of different sizes to achieve a better fixation effect on the food 200. The resistance is the reaction force of the clamping force of the first ventilation plate 121 on the food 200, and its magnitude can be set according to the experimental structure. In other embodiments, the first driving member 125 can also be configured to stop operating after moving the first ventilation plate 121 a set distance. In this case, the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 enclose a placement cavity 124 that does not change with the size of the food 200.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the ventilation assembly 120 includes a second drive member 127 and a second slide rail 128. The second slide rail 128 is arranged along the interval direction between the second ventilation plate 122 and the second ventilation plate 122, and the second ventilation plate 122 is slidably connected to the second slide rail 128. The second drive member 127 is driven to the second ventilation plate 122 to move the second ventilation plate 122 along the second slide rail 128, so that the second ventilation plate 122 can move within the inner liner 110, thereby allowing the second ventilation plate 122 to move closer to or further away from the first ventilation plate 121. In this embodiment, when it is necessary to cook the food 200, after the food 200 is placed on the surface of the second ventilation plate 122, the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 move towards each other to form a placement cavity 124 that restricts the movement of the food 200.

[0036] In one embodiment, the second drive member 127 is configured to stop operating when subjected to a set amount of resistance. In this embodiment, it stops when the first ventilation plate 121 moves to a position where the second ventilation plate 122 jointly clamps the food ingredient 200. For food ingredients 200 of different sizes, the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 can form placement cavities 124 of different sizes to achieve a better fixation effect on the food ingredient 200. The resistance is the reaction force of the clamping force of the second ventilation plate 122 on the food ingredient 200, and its magnitude can be set according to the experimental structure. In other embodiments, the second drive member 127 can also be configured to stop operating after moving the second ventilation plate 122 a set distance. In this case, the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 enclose a placement cavity 124 that does not change with the size of the food ingredient 200.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the second ventilation plate 122 includes a bottom plate portion 1222 and a side peripheral portion 1221. The side peripheral portion 1221 extends from the bottom plate portion 1222 toward the direction of the first ventilation plate 121. The bottom plate portion 1222, the side peripheral portion 1221, and the first ventilation plate 121 together enclose and form a placement cavity 124. It can be understood that after the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 enclose and form the placement cavity 124, the movable range of the food 200 is limited by the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122. This can mean that the food 200 is sandwiched between the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122, or that the food 200 can move within the placement cavity 124.

[0038] like Figure 2As shown, the side portion 1221 and the bottom plate portion 1222 together enclose an open placement space, and the first ventilation plate 121 covers the open space to form a placement cavity 124. In this embodiment, the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 can be moved to a position to clamp the food 200 located in the placement cavity 124 to obtain a better fixation effect for the food 200. In one embodiment, the side portion 1221 is connected to the outer edge of the bottom plate portion 1222, and the side portion 1221 is not on the movement path of the first ventilation plate 121 towards the second ventilation plate 122, so that the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 can move to a position where they clamp the food 200. In this embodiment, the opening size of the placement space is larger than the size of the first ventilation plate 121. When the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 move towards each other, the side portion 1221 is not on the movement path of the first ventilation plate 121 moving towards the second ventilation plate 122. The first ventilation plate 121 can enter the placement space from the opening of the placement space. At this time, the movable distance of the first ventilation plate 121 is not affected by the height of the side portion 1221. That is, the minimum gap between the first ventilation plate 121 and the bottom plate portion 1222 is not affected by the side portion 1221. As a result, when the food 200 placed in the placement cavity 124 is small, the first ventilation plate 121 can still clamp the food 200 together with the second ventilation plate 122, thereby fixing the food 200.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the cooking device 100 includes a first heating component 130 for generating heat to cook the food 200. The first heating component 130 is located on the side of the first ventilation plate 121 opposite to the second ventilation plate 122, and includes a first fan 131 and a first heating element 132 located around the first fan 131. The first fan 131 is arranged towards the direction of the first ventilation plate 121 to drive hot airflow through the vent 123 on the first ventilation plate 121 into the placement cavity 124, thereby achieving the cooking effect on the food 200. In this embodiment, the first heating element 132 is a heating tube surrounding the first fan 131.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment, the cooking device 100 includes a second heating component 140 for generating heat to cook the food 200. The second heating component 140 is located on the side of the second ventilation plate 122 opposite to the first ventilation plate 121, and includes a second fan 141 and a second heating element 142 located around the second fan 141. The second fan 141 is arranged towards the direction of the second ventilation plate 122 to drive hot airflow through the vent 123 opened on the bottom plate 1222 into the placement cavity 124, thereby achieving the cooking effect on the food 200. In this embodiment, the second heating element 142 is a heating tube surrounding the second fan 141.

[0041] See Figure 2 In one embodiment, the bottom plate 1222 and the side peripheral portion 1221 are respectively provided with vents 123. The vent 123 located in the bottom plate 1222 penetrates the bottom plate 1222 in the thickness direction, and hot airflow enters the placement cavity 124 through the vent 123 located in the bottom plate 1222 to cook the food 200. The vent 123 located in the side peripheral portion 1221 penetrates the side peripheral portion 1221 in the thickness direction. The hot airflow in the placement cavity 124 can also flow out of the placement cavity 124 through the vent 123 located in the side peripheral portion 1221, thereby forming a... Figure 2 The airflow circulation shown is such that airflow enters the placement chamber 124 under the action of the first fan 131 and the second fan 141, then enters the placement chamber 124 through the ventilation openings 123 on the first ventilation plate 121 and the bottom plate 1222, and then flows out of the placement chamber 124 through the ventilation openings 123 on the side circumferential part 1221. Under the action of airflow pressure, the airflow flowing out from the side circumferential part 1221 will flow again to the direction of the first fan 131 and the second fan 141, thereby forming a hot air circulation.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the cooking device 100 further includes a shell 150, an inner pot 110 is fitted inside the shell 150, and an insulation layer 160 is provided between the inner pot 110 and the shell 150 to prevent heat from escaping from the cooking space 111.

[0043] When using the cooking device 100 provided in the above solution: simply place the food 200 on the surface of the bottom plate 1222 of the second ventilation plate 122. Then, the first driving member 125 and the second driving member 127 respectively drive the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 to move towards each other until the first driving member 125 and / or the second driving member 127 receive a set amount of resistance. At this time, the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122 together form a placement cavity 124. The first ventilation plate 121 and the bottom plate 1222 together clamp the food 200. At the same time, the side peripheral portion 1221 can restrict the movement of the food 200 in the circumferential direction, thereby achieving automatic fixation of the food 200. Then, the food 200 is cooked. During the cooking process, the first heating element 132 and the second heating element 142 heat up respectively. The first fan 131 drives the hot airflow into the placement cavity 124 through the vent 123 opened on the first ventilation plate 121. The second fan 141 drives the hot airflow into the placement cavity 124 through the vent 123 opened on the bottom plate 1222 to act on the food 200. Then, the hot airflow flows out of the placement cavity 124 through the vent 123 of the side circumference 1221. Under the action of airflow pressure, the airflow flowing out from the side circumference 1221 will flow again to the direction of the first fan 131 and the second fan 141, thereby forming a hot air circulation.

[0044] The cooking device 100 provided in the above solution, by setting a first ventilation plate 121 and a second ventilation plate 122 that can move relatively, restricts the movement range of the food 200 through the placement cavity 124 formed by the two plates. This prevents the food 200 from floating arbitrarily within the cooking cavity, effectively fixing the food 200 and preventing uneven cooking caused by the food 200 constantly moving due to airflow. Since the first ventilation plate 121 and the second ventilation plate 122, which restrict the movement of the food 200, are part of the cooking device 100, they do not require additional payload burden on the spacecraft, nor do they require crew members to fix the food 200 during cooking, thus improving the crew's operational efficiency and user experience.

[0045] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0046] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cooking device, characterized in that, The cooking equipment includes: The inner pot has a cooking space inside; and A ventilation assembly is located within the cooking space. The ventilation assembly includes a first ventilation plate and a second ventilation plate disposed opposite to each other. Both the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate have ventilation openings. One of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate has a side peripheral portion extending toward the other of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate. At least one of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate is movable relative to the other of the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate to jointly enclose and form a placement cavity.

2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, Either the first ventilation plate or the second ventilation plate is movable relative to the other.

3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The ventilation assembly includes a first drive member and a first slide rail. The first slide rail is arranged along the interval direction between the first ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate, and the first ventilation plate is slidably connected to the first slide rail. The first drive member is driven to the first ventilation plate to drive the first ventilation plate to move along the first slide rail.

4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first drive unit is configured to stop operating when subjected to a set amount of resistance.

5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The ventilation assembly includes a second drive member and a second slide rail. The second slide rail is arranged along the interval direction between the second ventilation plate and the second ventilation plate, and the second ventilation plate is slidably connected to the second slide rail. The second drive member is driven to the second ventilation plate to drive the second ventilation plate to move along the second slide rail.

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second ventilation plate includes a bottom plate portion and a side peripheral portion, the side peripheral portion extending from the bottom plate portion toward the direction where the first ventilation plate is located, the bottom plate portion, the side peripheral portion and the first ventilation plate together enclose the placement cavity.

7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom plate and the side periphery are respectively provided with the ventilation openings. The ventilation opening located on the bottom plate penetrates the bottom plate in the thickness direction of the bottom plate, and the ventilation opening located on the side periphery penetrates the side periphery in the thickness direction of the side periphery.

8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side peripheral portion is connected to the outer periphery of the bottom plate portion, and the side peripheral portion is not on the movement path of the first ventilation plate moving toward the second ventilation plate.

9. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking device includes a first heating component located on the side of the first ventilation plate opposite to the second ventilation plate, and the first heating component includes a first fan and a first heating element located on the outer periphery of the first fan.

10. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1 or 9, characterized in that, The cooking device includes a second heating component located on the side of the second ventilation plate opposite to the first ventilation plate, and the second heating component includes a second fan and a second heating element located on the outer periphery of the second fan.

11. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking device also includes an outer shell, the inner pot is fitted inside the outer shell, and an insulation layer is provided between the inner pot and the outer shell.