Cooking apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cooking equipment discloses cooking equipment, including cooking cavity, cooking utensil and exhaust component, be equipped with first exhaust hole on cooking cavity, cooking utensil is detachably arranged in cooking cavity, and cooking utensil inside is equipped with steaming chamber and water holding chamber, and steaming chamber and water holding chamber communicate through the air hole, cooking utensil still is equipped with second exhaust hole, exhaust component detachably communicates first exhaust hole and second exhaust hole, the utility model provides cooking equipment, through the detachable communication of exhaust component to first exhaust hole and second exhaust hole, can directly discharge the water vapor produced in the steaming process of cooking utensil to the outside of cooking cavity, reduces the complexity of processing operation and production process of cooking cavity, improves production efficiency and assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] There are currently two key technical challenges in the manufacturing of microwave steaming and baking cooking equipment. One challenge lies in the processing of the cooking cavity. Generally, after the welding process, the cavity usually needs to be sealed with adhesive. However, the adhesive sealing process is complex, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, resulting in low production efficiency. The other challenge lies in the sealing of the entire machine. Because microwave steaming and baking cooking equipment has strict requirements for airtightness, it is necessary to use high-cost materials and install sealing rings at the door. This manufacturing process is not only complex and inefficient, but also poses a high risk of microwave leakage. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a cooking device to solve the problems of complex processing and operation of the cooking cavity of microwave steaming and baking cooking devices, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive and has low production efficiency; as well as the complex production process, low assembly efficiency, and high risk of microwave leakage of the cooking device.

[0004] This utility model provides a cooking device, including:

[0005] A cooking cavity, wherein the cooking cavity is provided with a first exhaust port;

[0006] A cooking vessel is detachably installed inside the cooking cavity. The cooking vessel has a steaming chamber and a water-holding chamber inside, which are connected by a vent hole. The cooking vessel is also provided with a second vent hole.

[0007] An exhaust assembly that detachably connects the first exhaust port and the second exhaust port.

[0008] Beneficial effects: By detachably installing the cooking vessel within the cooking cavity, steaming and cooking of food can be achieved within the existing cooking equipment via the steaming chamber and water-holding chamber. The detachable connection between the first and second vent holes via the exhaust assembly allows steam generated during steaming to be directly discharged to the outside of the cooking cavity, preventing steam from overflowing through other parts of the cavity. Therefore, the sealing requirements of the cooking cavity are reduced; only the first vent hole needs to be opened on the existing cooking cavity and connected to the exhaust assembly. There is no need for adhesive sealing after the welding process, simplifying the processing of the cooking cavity and improving production efficiency. This design improves production efficiency; it also eliminates the need for expensive materials in the cooking equipment and the absence of sealing rings at the door, simplifying the manufacturing process, increasing assembly efficiency, and reducing the risk of microwave leakage. Furthermore, it only requires adding a first exhaust vent and exhaust assembly to a standard microwave steaming and baking cooking device, making it highly versatile, cost-effective, and convenient. Additionally, the addition of the cooking vessel and exhaust assembly allows for heating and boiling of water in the water chamber using the existing heating method, eliminating the need for a water tank, steam generator, and water pump, thus reducing production costs and increasing efficiency.

[0009] In one alternative embodiment, the cooking vessel includes:

[0010] Base;

[0011] The cover is closable and connectable to the base, and together with the base, forms a receiving cavity;

[0012] A steaming tray is disposed within the receiving cavity, dividing the receiving cavity into a steaming cavity and a water-holding cavity; the steaming tray is provided with the ventilation holes.

[0013] A sealing structure is disposed between the base and the cover;

[0014] The second vent is provided on the base or the cover.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The steaming tray supports and holds the food to be steamed, isolating it from water, and allows steaming through the ventilation holes on the tray; the closable connection between the lid and the base makes it easy to place the food to be steamed in the steaming chamber, remove the steamed food from the steaming chamber, and add water to the water chamber; the sealing structure ensures the airtightness of the cooking vessel, preventing water vapor from escaping between the lid and the base and affecting the steaming effect, and also preventing water vapor from escaping from the lid and the base and then from escaping from the cooking chamber.

[0016] In one alternative embodiment, the base has an assembly portion on its top and a connecting portion on the outer periphery of the steaming tray, the connecting portion being detachably connected to the assembly portion.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The detachable connection of the assembly and connecting parts allows the steaming tray to be suspended on top of the base, so that the steam in the water-filled cavity at the bottom of the steaming tray can steam the food, and the steaming tray can be removed to facilitate cleaning of the base and the steaming tray separately.

[0018] In one optional embodiment, the connecting part is a connecting flange provided on the top of the steaming tray, the mounting part protrudes from the outer periphery of the base, the connecting part is detachably connected to the mounting part, and the cover is detachably covered on the connecting part.

[0019] Beneficial effects: The connecting part is a connecting flange, and the assembly part protrudes from the outer periphery of the base, which allows the connecting part to be stably mounted on the assembly part under the action of gravity, and the cover can also be stably mounted on the connecting part under the action of gravity.

[0020] In one alternative embodiment, the sealing structure includes:

[0021] Ring-shaped body;

[0022] An annular groove is formed on the inner ring wall of the annular body, and the annular body is fitted onto the outer periphery of the connecting part through the annular groove.

[0023] Beneficial effects: The annular body is fitted around the outer periphery of the connecting part through an annular groove, so that the bottom of the connecting part and the assembly part are sealed through the annular body, and the top of the connecting part and the lid are also sealed through the annular body, ensuring that the cooking utensils have a good sealing effect.

[0024] In one alternative embodiment, the steaming tray is made of metal, and the lid is also made of metal.

[0025] Beneficial effects: The steaming tray and lid are both made of metal, allowing the entire steaming cavity to be enclosed by metal. This shields against microwaves, preventing direct heating of the food inside the steaming cavity. The metal material also provides good heat conductivity, facilitating the steaming process. Furthermore, the annular body, fitted around the connecting part through the annular groove, seals and separates the top of the connecting part from the lid via the annular body. This sealing structure, typically made of elastic non-metallic materials like silicone or rubber, further prevents electrical sparks between the metal lid and the steaming tray.

[0026] In one optional embodiment, the assembly part includes an assembly flange and a limiting ring; the assembly flange protrudes from the outer periphery of the base; the limiting ring is connected to the end of the assembly flange away from the base and protrudes upward, the assembly flange and the limiting ring form an assembly groove, and the connecting part is detachably engaged in the assembly groove.

[0027] Beneficial effects: The assembly groove formed by the assembly flange and the limiting ring can support the connecting part and the steaming tray in the vertical direction, limit the connecting part and the steaming tray in the circumferential direction, and facilitate the snap-fit ​​and disassembly between the steaming tray and the base.

[0028] In one alternative implementation, the exhaust assembly includes:

[0029] The pipe fitting has one end confined inside the cooking vessel, and the other end extends through the second vent hole to the outside of the cooking vessel.

[0030] The fastener is detachably fitted onto the outer periphery of the pipe fitting and engages with the outer wall of the cooking vessel for limiting movement.

[0031] An exhaust pipe is connected to the first exhaust port and is detachably plugged into the other end of the pipe fitting.

[0032] Beneficial effects: The fastener can fix the pipe fitting to the cooking vessel, and the exhaust pipe can be easily and detachably connected to the pipe fitting, so that the cooking vessel can be detachably installed in the cooking cavity.

[0033] In one optional embodiment, the bottom of the steaming tray is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart ventilation holes; the outer side wall of the steaming tray is spaced apart from the inner side wall of the base, and the second exhaust hole is provided on the base and located above the bottom of the steaming tray.

[0034] Beneficial effects: The vent holes are located at the bottom of the steaming tray, allowing water vapor to directly enter the steaming chamber for better steaming results; the several spaced vent holes ensure good water vapor circulation while preventing food from leaking into the water chamber; the second vent is located on the base, above the bottom of the steaming tray, preventing water from overflowing from the second vent and preventing water vapor from escaping directly from the second vent without entering the steaming chamber; at the same time, the spaced arrangement between the outer wall of the steaming tray and the inner wall of the base facilitates the connection between the venting assembly and the first vent.

[0035] In one alternative implementation, the cooking device is a microwave-steam-bake cooking device. Attached Figure Description

[0036] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0037] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the diagram;

[0039] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part B in the diagram;

[0040] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the partial structure of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a cooking vessel of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0043] 1. Cooking cavity; 2. Cooking vessel; 201. Steaming cavity; 202. Water chamber; 203. Second exhaust vent; 204. Vent hole; 21. Base; 211. Assembly part; 22. Lid; 23. Steaming tray; 231. Connecting part; 24. Sealing structure; 3. Exhaust assembly; 31. Pipe connector; 32. Fixing part; 33. Exhaust pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0045] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 5 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cooking device is provided, including a cooking cavity 1, a cooking vessel 2, and an exhaust assembly 3; the cooking cavity 1 is provided with a first exhaust hole; the cooking vessel 2 is detachably disposed in the cooking cavity 1, and the cooking vessel 2 is provided with a steaming chamber 201 and a water holding chamber 202, the steaming chamber 201 and the water holding chamber 202 being connected through a vent hole 204; the cooking vessel 2 is also provided with a second exhaust hole 203; the exhaust assembly 3 is detachably connected to the first exhaust hole and the second exhaust hole 203.

[0047] By detachably installing the cooking vessel 2 within the cooking cavity 1, steaming and cooking of food can be achieved within the existing cooking equipment via the steaming chamber 201 and the water-holding chamber 202. The detachable connection between the first and second exhaust ports 203 via the exhaust assembly 3 allows steam generated during steaming to be directly discharged to the outside of the cooking cavity 1, preventing steam from overflowing through other parts of the cooking cavity 1. Therefore, the sealing requirements of the cooking cavity 1 are reduced; only the first exhaust port needs to be opened on the existing cooking cavity 1 and connected to the exhaust assembly 3. There is no need to perform adhesive sealing on the cooking cavity 1 after the welding process, simplifying the processing of the cooking cavity 1 and improving its performance. This improves production efficiency; it also eliminates the need for high-cost materials in the cooking equipment, and the door does not require a sealing ring, simplifying the manufacturing process, increasing assembly efficiency, and reducing the risk of microwave leakage. Furthermore, it only requires adding a first exhaust vent and exhaust component 3 to a standard microwave steaming and baking cooking device, which can be used with the cooking vessel 2, resulting in a high degree of versatility, low operating costs, and convenience. At the same time, the cooking vessel 2 and exhaust component 3 allow for heating and boiling of the water in the water chamber 202 using the original heating method of the cooking device, thus achieving steaming. This eliminates the need for components such as a water tank, steam generator, and water pump, reducing production costs and improving production efficiency.

[0048] When steaming food is required, water can be added to the water-filled cavity 202 of the cooking vessel 2. The food to be steamed can then be placed in the steaming cavity 201, and the cooking vessel 2 can be placed inside the cooking cavity 1. The first exhaust port and the second exhaust port 203 are connected through the exhaust assembly 3. At this time, the cooking device heats the water in the water-filled cavity 202 through microwaves or other heating structures, causing it to evaporate into steam. The steam enters the steaming cavity 201 through the vent 204 to steam the food, and then is exhausted to the outside of the cooking cavity 1 through the exhaust assembly 3. When cooking is complete, the cooking vessel 2 can be removed, and the cooking device can continue cooking the food using the original cooking method, such as microwave heating.

[0049] In one embodiment, the cooking vessel 2 includes a base 21, a lid 22, a steaming tray 23, and a sealing structure 24; the lid 22 is closably connected to the base 21 and forms a receiving cavity with the base 21; the steaming tray 23 is disposed in the receiving cavity and divides the receiving cavity into a steaming cavity 201 and a water-holding cavity 202; the steaming tray 23 is provided with the vent hole 204; the sealing structure 24 is disposed between the base 21 and the lid 22; wherein, the second vent hole 203 is disposed on the base 21 or the lid 22.

[0050] The steaming tray 23 supports and holds the food to be steamed, and isolates it from water, allowing the food to be steamed through the vent holes 204 on the steaming tray 23. The closable connection between the lid 22 and the base 21 makes it easy to place the food to be steamed in the steaming chamber 201, to remove the steamed food from the steaming chamber 201, and to add water to the water chamber 202. The sealing structure 24 ensures the airtightness of the cooking vessel 2, preventing water vapor from overflowing between the lid 22 and the base 21 and affecting the steaming effect, and also preventing water vapor from overflowing between the lid 22 and the base 21 and then from overflowing from the cooking chamber 1.

[0051] In one embodiment, the base 21 has an assembly part 211 on its top and a connecting part 231 on the outer periphery of the steaming tray 23, the connecting part 231 being detachably connected to the assembly part 211.

[0052] The detachable connection between the assembly part 211 and the connecting part 231 allows the steaming tray 23 to be suspended on top of the base 21 so that the steam in the water-filled cavity 202 at the bottom of the steaming tray 23 can steam the food, and the steaming tray 23 can be removed so that the base 21 and the steaming tray 23 can be cleaned separately.

[0053] In a further embodiment, the connecting part 231 is provided on the outer periphery of the top of the steaming tray 23 to ensure that the steaming tray 23 does not protrude from the top of the base 21, so as to facilitate the covering of the lid 22.

[0054] As an alternative implementation, the base 21 may have an assembly part 211 on its top, the cover 22 may be placed on the assembly part 211, and the steaming tray 23 may have a support at its bottom, which is suspended and supported in the water-filled cavity 202.

[0055] In one embodiment, the connecting part 231 is a connecting flange provided on the top of the steaming tray 23, the mounting part 211 protrudes from the outer periphery of the base 21, the connecting part 231 is detachably connected to the mounting part 211, and the cover 22 is detachably covered on the connecting part 231.

[0056] The connecting part 231 is a connecting flange, and the mounting part 211 protrudes from the outer periphery of the base 21, so that the connecting part 231 can be stably mounted on the mounting part 211 under the action of gravity, and the cover 22 can also be stably mounted on the connecting part 231 under the action of gravity.

[0057] In a further embodiment, the sealing structure 24 may be disposed between the connecting portion 231 and the assembly portion 211, and also between the connecting portion 231 and the cover 22. Alternatively, the sealing structure 24 may be disposed between the cover 22 and the assembly portion 211.

[0058] In one embodiment, the sealing structure 24 includes an annular body and an annular groove; the annular groove is formed on the inner annular wall of the annular body, and the annular body is fitted around the outer periphery of the connecting part 231 through the annular groove; the connecting part 231 is sealed to the cover 22 through the annular body, and is also sealed to the assembly part 211 through the annular body.

[0059] The annular body is fitted around the outer periphery of the connecting part 231 through an annular groove, so that the bottom of the connecting part 231 and the assembly part 211 are sealed through the annular body, and the top of the connecting part 231 and the cover 22 are also sealed through the annular body, ensuring that the cooking vessel 2 has a good sealing effect.

[0060] As an alternative implementation, the sealing structure 24 may include a first sealing ring disposed on the assembly portion 211 and a second sealing ring disposed at the bottom of the cover 22. The first sealing ring is disposed between the connecting portion 231 and the assembly portion 211, and the second sealing ring is disposed between the cover 22 and the connecting portion 231.

[0061] In one embodiment, the steaming tray 23 is made of metal, and the cover 22 is made of metal.

[0062] The steaming tray 23 and the lid 22 are both made of metal, allowing the steaming cavity 201 to be entirely enclosed in metal. This shields the food from direct microwave heating. The metal material of the steaming tray 23 also provides good heat conduction, facilitating steaming. Furthermore, the annular body, fitted around the connecting portion 231 via the annular groove, seals and separates the top of the connecting portion 231 from the lid 22. The annular body of the sealing structure 24 is typically made of elastic non-metallic materials such as silicone or rubber, further preventing electrical sparks between the metal lid 22 and the steaming tray 23.

[0063] In one embodiment, the assembly part 211 includes an assembly flange and a limiting ring; the assembly flange protrudes from the outer periphery of the base 21; the limiting ring is connected to the end of the assembly flange away from the base 21 and protrudes upward, the assembly flange and the limiting ring form an assembly groove, and the connecting part 231 is detachably engaged in the assembly groove.

[0064] The assembly groove formed by the assembly flange and the limiting ring can support the connecting part 231 and the steaming tray 23 in the vertical direction, limit the connecting part 231 and the steaming tray 23 in the circumferential direction, and facilitate the snap-fit ​​and disassembly between the steaming tray 23 and the base 21.

[0065] In one embodiment, the exhaust assembly 3 includes a pipe connector 31, a fixing member 32, and an exhaust pipe 33. One end of the pipe connector 31 is positioned inside the cooking vessel 2, and the other end extends through the second exhaust hole 203 to the outside of the cooking vessel 2. The fixing member 32 is detachably sleeved on the outer periphery of the pipe connector 31 and engages with the outer wall of the cooking vessel 2. The exhaust pipe 33 is connected to the first exhaust hole and is detachably inserted into the other end of the pipe connector 31.

[0066] The fastener 32 can fix the pipe connector 31 to the cooking vessel 2, and the exhaust pipe 33 can be detachably connected to the pipe connector 31 so that the cooking vessel 2 can be detachably installed in the cooking cavity 1.

[0067] In one embodiment, the bottom of the steaming tray 23 is provided with a plurality of spaced ventilation holes 204; the outer sidewall of the steaming tray 23 is spaced apart from the inner sidewall of the base 21, and the second exhaust hole 203 is provided on the base 21 and located above the bottom of the steaming tray 23.

[0068] Ventilation holes 204 are located at the bottom of the steaming tray 23, allowing water vapor to directly enter the steaming chamber 201 for better steaming results. The spaced ventilation holes 204 ensure good water vapor circulation while preventing food from leaking into the water chamber 202. The second exhaust hole 203 is located on the base 21 and above the bottom of the steaming tray 23, preventing water from overflowing from the second exhaust hole 203 and preventing water vapor from being discharged directly from the second exhaust hole 203 without entering the steaming chamber 201. At the same time, the outer side wall of the steaming tray 23 is spaced apart from the inner side wall of the base 21, which also facilitates the connection between the exhaust assembly 3 and the first exhaust hole.

[0069] In one embodiment, the cooking device is a microwave-steam-grill cooking device.

[0070] In a further embodiment, a door is provided at the front of the cooking cavity 1, and a first exhaust hole is provided on the rear side wall of the cooking cavity 1, which facilitates the removal of the cooking vessel 2 and also facilitates the connection of the exhaust assembly 3 with the first exhaust hole and the second exhaust hole 203.

[0071] In a further embodiment, guide rails are provided on two opposite side walls of the cooking cavity 1, and the base 21 slides with the guide rails through the assembly part 211, which guides the taking out of the cooking vessel 2 and limits the position of the cooking vessel 2.

[0072] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by this application.

Claims

1. A cooking device, characterized in that, include: A cooking cavity (1) is provided with a first exhaust port; A cooking vessel (2) is detachably installed inside the cooking cavity (1). The cooking vessel (2) has a steaming cavity (201) and a water-holding cavity (202) inside. The steaming cavity (201) and the water-holding cavity (202) are connected through a vent (204). The cooking vessel (2) is also provided with a second vent (203). The exhaust assembly (3) is detachably connected to the first exhaust port and the second exhaust port (203).

2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking vessel (2) includes: Base (21); The cover (22) is closably connected to the base (21) and forms a receiving cavity with the base (21); A steaming tray (23) is disposed in the receiving cavity and divides the receiving cavity into the steaming cavity (201) and the water holding cavity (202); the steaming tray (23) is provided with the vent hole (204); A sealing structure (24) is disposed between the base (21) and the cover (22); The second vent (203) is disposed on the base (21) or the cover (22).

3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base (21) has an assembly part (211) on its top, and the steaming tray (23) has a connecting part (231) on its outer periphery. The connecting part (231) is detachably connected to the assembly part (211).

4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting part (231) is a connecting flange provided on the top of the steaming tray (23), the mounting part (211) protrudes from the outer periphery of the base (21), the connecting part (231) is detachably connected to the mounting part (211), and the cover (22) is detachably covered on the connecting part (231).

5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sealing structure (24) includes: Ring-shaped body; An annular groove is formed on the inner ring wall of the annular body, and the annular body is fitted around the outer periphery of the connecting part (231) through the annular groove.

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The steaming tray (23) is made of metal, and the cover (22) is made of metal.

7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The assembly part (211) includes: The mounting flange protrudes from the outer periphery of the base (21); A limiting ring is connected to the end of the mounting flange away from the base (21) and protrudes upward. The mounting flange and the limiting ring form a mounting groove, and the connecting part (231) is detachably snapped into the mounting groove.

8. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The exhaust assembly (3) includes: The pipe connector (31) has one end limited inside the cooking vessel (2) and the other end extends outside the cooking vessel (2) through the second vent (203); The fastener (32) is detachably fitted onto the outer periphery of the pipe joint (31) and is limited to the outer wall of the cooking vessel (2); An exhaust pipe (33) is connected to the first exhaust port and is detachably plugged into the other end of the pipe fitting (31).

9. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the steaming tray (23) is provided with a number of spaced ventilation holes (204); The outer wall of the steaming tray (23) is spaced apart from the inner wall of the base (21), and the second vent (203) is disposed on the base (21) and located above the bottom of the steaming tray (23).

10. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The cooking equipment is a microwave-steam-bake cooking equipment.

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