Cooking appliance and cooking apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a cooking utensil, which comprises a pot body and a sewage tank. The pot body comprises a shell, which is formed with a receiving cavity penetrating through the shell in the front-rear direction. The receiving cavity is provided with a front opening and a rear opening. The sewage tank is arranged in the receiving cavity in a removable manner. The front surface of the sewage tank corresponds to the position of the front opening, and the rear surface of the sewage tank corresponds to the position of the rear opening. According to the application, the size of the cooking utensil in the front-rear direction is generally larger than the size in the left-right direction. The sewage tank is arranged to penetrate through the pot body in the front-rear direction, so that the size of the sewage tank in the front-rear direction can be set larger. The scheme can increase the size of the sewage tank, thereby increasing the volume of the sewage tank and meeting the requirement of storing a large amount of sewage generated by washing materials. The penetrating design of the sewage tank can improve the space utilization rate of the product, and the bottom of the product has no dead angle, so that the product is more convenient to clean.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and more specifically to a cooking utensil and cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Existing automatic cooking devices include a hopper for storing ingredients such as rice, a cooking appliance such as a rice cooker, and a rice washing hopper. The hopper can store a certain amount of rice. When cooking, the rice in the hopper is transferred to the rice washing hopper for washing, and the washed rice is then cooked in the inner pot of the cooking appliance. Wastewater generated from washing is discharged into a wastewater tank.

[0003] In some automatic cooking appliances, the wastewater tank is located on the front of the pot body, and the overall structure of the wastewater tank and pot body corresponds to the lid in shape and size. This design results in a small wastewater tank with limited capacity, which cannot meet the needs of storing the large amount of wastewater generated during rice washing.

[0004] Therefore, a cooking appliance is needed to at least partially solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The description of this utility model introduces a series of simplified concepts, which will be further explained in detail in the detailed description section. This description is not intended to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0006] To at least partially solve the above problems, this utility model provides a cooking utensil, the cooking utensil comprising:

[0007] The pot body includes a shell, the shell forming a receiving cavity extending through the shell in a front-to-back direction, and the receiving cavity having a front opening and a rear opening; and

[0008] A wastewater tank is provided in the receiving cavity in a removable manner, with the front surface of the wastewater tank corresponding to the position of the front opening and the rear surface of the wastewater tank corresponding to the position of the rear opening.

[0009] According to this design, cooking appliances are generally larger in the front-to-back direction than in the left-to-right direction. By designing the wastewater tank to run through the entire pot body in the front-to-back direction, the size of the wastewater tank in this direction can be increased. This design increases the size of the wastewater tank, thereby increasing its volume to meet the needs of storing the large amounts of wastewater generated from washing ingredients. The through-type wastewater tank design improves the product's space utilization, and the absence of dead corners on the bottom of the product makes cleaning easier.

[0010] Optionally, the receiving cavity is located at the bottom of the housing, and the sewage tank is disposed within the receiving cavity via the front opening or the rear opening.

[0011] According to this design, the wastewater tank can be located at the bottom of the vessel. The bottom of the vessel has a relatively large space, allowing the receiving cavity to occupy a significant portion of the vessel's space, thus enabling a larger wastewater tank design to store more wastewater and achieve a higher water storage capacity.

[0012] Optionally, the receiving cavity includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall extending in the front-rear direction, the first sidewall being located / adjacent to a first end of the housing in the left-right direction, and the second sidewall being located / adjacent to a second end of the housing in the left-right direction.

[0013] According to this scheme, the size of the receiving cavity in the left-right direction can be set to be larger, which allows the size of the sewage tank in the left-right direction to be designed to be larger, thereby increasing the volume of the sewage tank.

[0014] Optionally, the two side surfaces of the sewage tank are in contact with the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively.

[0015] According to this solution, the first and second sidewalls can restrict the movement of the sewage tank in the left and right directions, and the first and second sidewalls can provide guidance to ensure smooth handling and loading of the sewage tank.

[0016] Optionally, the receiving cavity is located on the side of the housing and also has a side opening, the side surface of the sewage tank corresponds to the position of the side opening, and the sewage tank is disposed in the receiving cavity through the side opening.

[0017] According to this scheme, the sewage tank can be located on the side of the pot body. By utilizing the height of the pot body, the height of the sewage tank can be designed to be larger, so that the volume of the sewage tank reaches the desired value.

[0018] Optionally, the front surface of the wastewater tank is adapted to the surface of the housing in terms of external shape; and / or the rear surface of the wastewater tank is adapted to the surface of the housing in terms of external shape.

[0019] According to this solution, the overall external contour of cooking utensils is smoother, the lines are better, the appearance of cooking utensils is better, and they are easier to clean.

[0020] Optionally, the inner wall of the receiving cavity includes a support portion that supports the sewage tank upwards.

[0021] According to this plan, the sewage tank can be installed on the boiler body via a support.

[0022] Optionally, the support is configured as a sliding guide rail arranged in the front-rear direction, and the receiving cavity includes two sidewalls extending in the front-rear direction, each of which is connected to the sliding guide rail.

[0023] According to this solution, the sewage tank is located between and supported on two sliding guide rails. The sewage tank can slide back and forth along the extension direction of the sliding guide rails, so as to facilitate easy picking up and loading of the sewage tank, and the stability of picking up and loading the sewage tank is better.

[0024] Optionally, the support portion is arranged in the left-right direction, and the receiving cavity includes two side walls extending in the front-back direction, with the two ends of the support portion respectively connected to the two side walls.

[0025] According to this solution, the support extends in the left and right directions, and the sewage tank is located between the support and the top wall of the receiving cavity. The support can provide more support surface, so that the sewage tank can be held more stably on the support.

[0026] Optionally, the cooking appliance further includes a lid, a washing chamber, and a drain pipe. A portion of the washing chamber and the drain pipe are located in the lid, and another portion of the drain pipe is located in the pot body. The washing chamber is connected to the wastewater tank via the drain pipe.

[0027] According to this solution, when the lid is closed onto the pot body, the washing chamber can be connected to the sewage tank through a drainage pipe, and the sewage in the washing chamber can be smoothly discharged into the sewage tank.

[0028] According to another aspect of this application, a cooking apparatus is provided, the cooking apparatus comprising:

[0029] Storage bins are used to store solid food ingredients;

[0030] Cooking utensils as described in any of the above aspects;

[0031] A feeding pipe, a portion of which is arranged inside the storage bin, and another portion of which is arranged inside the lid of the cooking appliance and connected to the washing bin of the cooking appliance.

[0032] According to this design, the wastewater tank of the cooking appliance can be designed to run through the entire pot body in the front-to-back direction, allowing for a larger size in this direction. This increases the tank's size and volume, meeting the need to store the large amounts of wastewater generated from washing ingredients. The through-type wastewater tank design improves space utilization and eliminates dead corners at the bottom, making cleaning easier. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The following drawings, which are incorporated herein by reference as part of this invention, are provided for understanding the invention. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and their descriptions, serving to explain the principles of the invention.

[0034] In the attached image:

[0035] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a cooking apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another perspective view of the cooking apparatus shown;

[0037] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional exploded view of the cooking apparatus.

[0038] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A side view of a cross-section of the cooking apparatus shown, taken from a vertical section extending in the left-right direction.

[0039] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the cooking apparatus, with the lid removed.

[0040] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A perspective view of the cooking apparatus shown, with a portion of the waste tank removed from the front of the pot body;

[0041] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A perspective view of the cooking apparatus shown from the rear, in which a portion of the waste tank is moved out from the front of the pot body;

[0042] Figure 8 for Figure 4 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the pot body and the sewage tank.

[0043] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0044] 1. Cooking apparatus 2. Cooking utensils

[0045] 3. Storage containers 4. Clean water tank

[0046] 5. Sewage tank 6. Cover

[0047] 7. Pot body, 8. Inner pot

[0048] 9. Cooking cavity 10. Heating device

[0049] 11 Washing bin 12 Washing chamber

[0050] 13 Washing device 14 Liner

[0051] 15-sided cover, 16-sided removable cover assembly

[0052] 17 drainage pipe 17a upper drainage pipe

[0053] 17b Drainage pipe 18 Storage silo

[0054] 19 Base 20 Storage Chamber

[0055] 21 Storage bin cover 22 Feeding pipe

[0056] 23 Feeding device 24 Suction pipe

[0057] 25 Exhaust pipe 26 Washing silo side wall

[0058] 27. Bottom cover of the washing hopper; 28. Washing drive unit

[0059] 29 Receptacle Chamber 31 First Feeding Pipe

[0060] 32 Second feeding pipe 33 Bin wall

[0061] 34 compartment side wall 35 compartment bottom wall

[0062] 36. Flow guide wall; 37. Flow guide chamber

[0063] 38 air inlets, 40 hopper cavity

[0064] 43 housing 43a First end of housing

[0065] 43b second end of the housing, 44 middle plate

[0066] 45 control panel 50 water inlet

[0067] 51 Receiving cavity 52 Front opening

[0068] 53 Rear opening 54 First side wall

[0069] 55 Second side wall 56 Front surface of sewage tank

[0070] 57 Side surface of the sewage tank 58 Support part

[0071] 59 concavity Detailed Implementation

[0072] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well-known in the art have not been described in order to avoid confusion with the present invention.

[0073] To fully understand this invention, a detailed description will be provided below. Obviously, the implementation of this invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. Preferred embodiments of this invention are described in detail below; however, other embodiments may also be possible besides these detailed descriptions.

[0074] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of the stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0075] The ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" used in this invention are merely identifiers and have no other meaning, such as a specific order. Furthermore, for example, the term "first component" does not imply the existence of "second component," and the term "second component" does not imply the existence of "first component."

[0076] It should be noted that the terms “up,” “down,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” “inner,” “outer,” and similar expressions used in this article are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be restrictive.

[0077] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present invention is thorough and complete, and that the concept of these exemplary embodiments is fully conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0078] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the cooking apparatus 1 according to this application includes a cooking appliance 2, a storage container 3, a clean water tank 4, and a wastewater tank 5. The cooking appliance 2 is used to perform cooking functions, such as cooking rice or porridge. The storage container 3 is used to store solid food ingredients, such as rice, beans, and other grains. The storage container 3 can, for example, employ temperature and humidity control measures to preserve the food ingredients. The clean water tank 4 is used to store clean water for cooking and washing. The wastewater tank 5 is used to store wastewater after washing the ingredients.

[0079] Specifically, the cooking appliance 2 includes, for example, a lid 6 and a pot body 7. The pot body 7 is used to heat solid ingredients, and the lid 6 is used to close the pot body 7. A removable inner pot 8 is disposed within the pot body 7, and the internal space of the inner pot 8 forms a cooking cavity 9 for holding ingredients. A heating device 10 is also provided in the pot body 7, for example, below the inner pot 8, to heat the inner pot 8 and cook the ingredients. To facilitate the removal and placement of the inner pot 8, a washing chamber 11 is provided in the lid 6 for washing solid ingredients, and the internal space of the washing chamber 11 forms a washing cavity 12. A washing device 13 is typically installed in the washing chamber 11. When the lid 6 closes the pot body 7, the cooking appliance 1 can control the connection and disconnection between the washing cavity 12 and the cooking cavity 9. Therefore, the cooking appliance 1 of this application can also automatically wash ingredients.

[0080] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the cover 6 mainly includes a liner 14, a face cover 15, and a removable cover assembly 16. The face cover 15 covers the liner 14 and covers its upper and peripheral sides. The removable cover assembly 16 is located on the lower side of the liner 14 and is detachably installed to the liner 14 for cleaning. Optionally, the washing chamber 11 is connected to the removable cover assembly 16, and the two form a whole. Thus, the washing chamber 11 can be removed from the liner 14 together with the removable cover assembly 16 for cleaning the washing chamber 12.

[0081] The washing chamber 12 is connected to the clean water tank 4 via a clean water pipe (not shown). Clean water from the clean water tank 4 is supplied to the washing chamber 12 via the clean water pipe using a water supply device (e.g., a water pump). The washing chamber 12 is connected to the wastewater tank 5 via a drain pipe 17, thereby discharging the wastewater after washing into the wastewater tank 5. The wastewater tank 5 is, for example, detachably connected to the pot body 7, so that the wastewater tank 5 can be removed from the pot body 7 for easy wastewater treatment and cleaning. The upper drain pipe 17a of the drain pipe 17 is, for example, provided with the washing chamber 11 in the cover 6, and the lower drain pipe 17b is provided inside the pot body 7. When the cover 6 is closed to the pot body 7, the upper drain pipe 17a and the lower drain pipe 17b are connected, thereby connecting the washing chamber 12 to the wastewater tank 5. For example, the outlet of the upper drain pipe 17a faces downward, and the inlet of the lower drain pipe 17b faces upward, so that the outlet and inlet are opposite each other when the cover 6 is closed to the pot body 7.

[0082] The storage container 3 includes a storage bin 18 for storing solid food ingredients and a base 19. The internal space of the storage bin 18 is formed as a storage cavity 20. The top of the storage bin 18 is provided with an openable and closable cover. The storage bin 18 is detachably / removably mounted on the base 19, so that the storage bin 18 can be removed for loading food ingredients and washing. The storage cavity 20 is connected to the washing cavity 12 via a feeding pipe 22. The cooking device 1 also includes, for example, a feeding device 23 for feeding solid food ingredients from the storage cavity 20 into the washing cavity 12 via the feeding pipe 22. The feeding device 23 is configured to use airflow to transfer the food ingredients. The feeding device 23 is, for example, an extraction device (e.g., a fan, air pump, etc.) to use negative pressure to transfer the food ingredients. The extraction device is connected to the washing cavity 12 via an intake pipe 24, and the exhaust port of the feeding device 23 is connected to an exhaust pipe 25 for venting exhaust to the external environment.

[0083] To save on piping, the cooking appliance 2 is arranged adjacent to the storage container 3 in the horizontal direction, for example, they are arranged adjacent to each other along a first direction. The first direction is, for example, the left-right direction. The cooking appliance 2 and the storage container 3 can also be arranged adjacent to each other along a second direction. The second direction is, for example, the front-back direction. The storage container 3 is adjacent to and arranged side by side with the cooking appliance 2 in the horizontal direction. The storage container 3 is connected to the cooking appliance 2, specifically the base 19 is connected to the pot body 7, thus forming a whole.

[0084] It should be noted that the directions "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," and "right" in this application refer to the directions defined by the cooking device 1 when it is in its normal position and the lid 6 is closed over the pot body 7. The terms "front" and "back" as used herein are based on the user's position when using the cooking device 1. Specifically, the direction in which the cooking device 1 faces the user is defined as "front," and the opposite direction is defined as "back."

[0085] Understandably, the cooking apparatus 1 also includes a control device, and the electrical control components of the cooking apparatus 1 (such as the heating device 10, water pump, fan, etc.) all operate under the control of the control device.

[0086] The workflow of cooking device 1 typically includes the following steps:

[0087] Step 1: Adding ingredients. The cooking device 1 uses an air extraction device and a feeding pipe 22 to transport a certain amount of ingredients from the storage chamber 20 to the washing chamber 12, and then stops the air extraction device.

[0088] The second step is washing the ingredients. The water pump is controlled to add a certain amount of clean water to the washing chamber 12, and then the washing device 13 in the washing chamber 12 is driven to work (e.g., rotate) to wash the ingredients.

[0089] Step 3: Drainage. After the washing process is completed, the washing device 13 is stopped, and the wastewater is discharged into the sewage tank 5 through the drain pipe 17.

[0090] Step 4: Discharge. After washing and draining, connect the washing chamber 12 to the cooking chamber 9. The ingredients in the washing chamber 12 can fall into the cooking chamber 9 by their own weight.

[0091] Because the washing chamber 12 has a limited volume, the control device calculates the number of feeding cycles based on the amount of food set by the user, and repeats steps one to four above until the amount of food in the cooking chamber 9 reaches the user's required amount. When using an air extraction device for feeding, under stable airflow conditions, the amount of food fed is basically proportional to the air extraction time.

[0092] Step 5: Add water. Based on the cooking function set by the user, calculate the amount of water needed for cooking and control the water adding device to add water to the cooking chamber 9 through the washing chamber 12 (that is, water first enters the washing chamber 12 and then enters the cooking chamber 9).

[0093] Step 6: Cooking. Control the heating device 10 according to the cooking program to complete the cooking process.

[0094] Understandably, all of the above steps are performed when the lid 6 closes the pot body 7. Therefore, the cooking device 1 provided in this application is a fully automatic cooking device 1, which allows users to easily complete the entire rice cooking process with just one button operation or remote operation.

[0095] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the washing chamber 11 includes a side wall surrounding the washing cavity 12 and a bottom cover. The bottom cover is movable relative to the side wall in an axial direction (e.g., vertically). A drain pipe 17 is connected to the side wall of the washing chamber 11. The side wall of the washing chamber 11 has a drain outlet communicating with the drain pipe 17. During the vertical movement of the bottom cover, when it is above the drain outlet, the washing chamber 11 can perform washing operations; when it is below the drain outlet but not away from the side wall, the washing chamber 11 can perform drainage operations; when it is completely away from the side wall, the bottom of the washing chamber 11 is open, allowing the ingredients and water in the washing chamber 11 to enter the inner pot 8, and the washing chamber 11 can perform the operations of discharging ingredients and adding water to the cooking cavity 9.

[0096] A washing drive device 28 is also provided inside the cover 6. The washing drive device 28 is used to drive the washing device 13 to perform the washing action. The washing device 13 is rotatably disposed in the washing chamber 11, for example, the washing device 13 is constructed as a stirring element. The washing drive device 28 is mounted on the liner 14 and is located on the rear side of the washing chamber 11. The washing drive device 28 is capable of driving the washing device 13 to rotate at least within the washing chamber 11 and to move the bottom cover of the washing chamber 11. Optionally, the washing device 13 is connected to the bottom cover of the washing chamber 11 and moves up and down together with the bottom cover of the washing chamber 11.

[0097] In this application, the washing chamber 12 and the cooking chamber 9 are both places used for processing solid food ingredients, and are also referred to as processing chambers. The washing bin 11 and the inner pot 8 are corresponding processing bins. The washing device 13 can be understood as the processing device in the washing bin 11. The processing bin may also include, for example, a grinding bin for grinding and crushing food ingredients, and the processing device in the grinding bin may be, for example, a crushing device.

[0098] More broadly, the processing chamber is also a type of container 29 used for at least temporary storage of food ingredients. Correspondingly, the washing chamber 11 and the inner pot 8 are containers used for at least temporary storage of food ingredients. The containers can be used to process food ingredients, i.e., used as processing chambers; or they can be used only for temporary storage of food ingredients, i.e., used as transfer chambers. In the illustrated embodiment, the cooking apparatus 1 is described using the washing chamber 11 for washing food ingredients as an example. However, the containers can also be used for other functions.

[0099] In some embodiments not shown, the cooking device 1 uses pre-washed ingredients, such as pre-rinsed rice, thus the cooking appliance 2 does not need a washing chamber 11. The vacuum device directly transports the solid ingredients from the storage chamber 20 to the cooking chamber 9. The clean water in the clean water tank 4 is used only for cooking and is directly sent into the cooking chamber 9. The above working steps also eliminate the processes of washing, draining, and unloading. The cooking device 1 may also omit the wastewater tank 5. The washing chamber 11 can be replaced, for example, with a grinding chamber. Of course, the cooking device 1 can also have both a washing chamber 11 and a grinding chamber. In other embodiments not shown, the cooking chamber 9 is also used for washing ingredients, so the cooking appliance 2 does not need a separate washing chamber 11. In this case, the clean water tank 4 is connected to the cooking chamber 9 through a clean water pipe extending inside the cover 6.

[0100] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the feeding pipe 22 includes a first feeding pipe 31 located in the storage container 3 and a second feeding pipe 32 located in the cooking appliance 2. The second feeding pipe 32 is disposed in the cover 6 to facilitate connection with the washing chamber 12 in the cover 6. Each of the first feeding pipe 31 and the second feeding pipe 32 provides at least one pipe section, each pipe section having openings at both ends, which are connected by an internal channel (cavity). All channels form a feeding channel. When the cover 6 is in the closed position, the first feeding pipe 31 and the second feeding pipe 32 can be connected and aligned. Exemplarily, the outlet of the first feeding pipe 31 is located on the side of the storage container facing the cooking appliance 2, and the inlet of the second feeding pipe 32 is located on the side of the cover 6 facing the storage container.

[0101] The storage silo 18 includes a silo wall 33 forming a storage cavity 20. The silo wall 33 includes a side wall 34, a bottom wall 35, and an inclined guide wall 36. The side wall 34 is arranged substantially vertically, the bottom wall 35 is arranged substantially horizontally, and the guide wall 36 is inclined relative to the vertical direction and located between the side wall 34 and the bottom wall 35. The angle A between the guide wall 36 and the horizontal plane (see [reference]). Figure 4 The temperature is greater than 20 degrees Celsius. During feeding, solid food ingredients flow towards the bottom wall 35 of the storage silo 18 / storage chamber 20 under the guidance of the guide wall 36. The bottom wall 35 of the storage silo 18 / storage chamber 20 is provided with an air inlet 38, and the inlet of the first feeding pipe 31 is adjacent to the air inlet 38. When the food ingredients are transported by wind power, the wind can enter the storage silo 18 from the air inlet 38 and flow into the first feeding pipe 31, so as to drive the food ingredients at the air inlet 38 to flow together.

[0102] Optionally, the storage device 3 also includes a flow guide chamber 37 connected to the storage bin 18. The internal spaces of the storage bin 18 and the flow guide chamber 37 are connected to form a storage cavity 20. In this case, the air inlet 38 is located on the bottom wall 35 of the flow guide chamber 37. The inlet of the first feeding pipe 31 is adjacent to or located inside the flow guide chamber 37, so that solid food can be easily drawn into the first feeding pipe 31 by the airflow inside the flow guide chamber 37.

[0103] The base 19 is configured to have a hopper cavity 40, within which at least the bottom of the storage hopper 18 is located. Specifically, the base 19 includes a wall forming the hopper cavity 40, comprising side walls and a bottom wall connected to the side walls. The side walls are arranged substantially vertically, and the bottom wall is arranged substantially horizontally. The side walls are arranged around the bottom wall. The height of the side walls is set to at least cover the bottom wall 35 and the flow guide wall 36. When a flow guide hopper 37 is provided, the base 19 can also cover the flow guide hopper 37. This hides the unsightly bottom portion of the storage hopper 18, simplifying the external structure of the product and improving its visual appeal.

[0104] An operation panel 45 is also provided on the front side of the storage container 3. The operation panel 45 is connected to the base 19, specifically to the side wall of the base 19. A wastewater tank 5 is mounted on the cooker body 7. A water inlet 50 is provided on the top wall of the wastewater tank 5. The water inlet 50 can connect to the lower drain pipe 17b, allowing wastewater to flow into the wastewater tank 5 through the lower drain pipe 17b and the water inlet 50. The cooker body 7 includes a shell 43 and a middle plate 44, with the middle plate 44 located above and connected to the shell 43. The shell 43 forms a receiving cavity 51, within which the wastewater tank 5 is removably disposed. To meet the need for storing a large amount of wastewater generated from washing materials, the size and volume of the wastewater tank 5 need to be designed to be relatively large. Specifically, as shown... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the receiving cavity 51 extends through the housing 43 in the front-to-back direction, and has a front opening 52 and a rear opening 53. The front surface 56 of the sewage tank 5 corresponds to the position of the front opening 52, and the rear surface of the sewage tank 5 corresponds to the position of the rear opening 53.

[0105] Cooking appliance 2 is generally larger in the front-to-back direction than in the left-to-right direction. By designing the wastewater tank 5 to run through the pot body 7 in the front-to-back direction, a larger front-to-back dimension can be achieved. This increases the size and volume of the wastewater tank 5, meeting the need to store the large amounts of wastewater generated from washing ingredients. The through-type design of the wastewater tank 5 improves the product's space utilization, and the absence of dead corners at the bottom makes cleaning easier.

[0106] The wastewater tank 5 can be located at the bottom of the pot body 7. Specifically, the receiving cavity 51 is located at the bottom of the shell 43, and the inner pot 8 and the heating device 10 are located above the receiving cavity 51. The wastewater tank 5 is located in the receiving cavity 51 through the front opening 52 or the rear opening 53. The bottom of the shell 43 has a large space, so the receiving cavity 51 can be configured to occupy a large space in the pot body 7, allowing the wastewater tank 5 to be designed to be larger, storing more wastewater and having a higher water storage capacity.

[0107] like Figure 8 As shown, the receiving cavity 51 includes two sidewalls extending in the front-rear direction, namely a first sidewall 54 and a second sidewall 55. Each of the first sidewall 54 and the second sidewall 55 is arranged in the vertical direction. The first sidewall 54 is located adjacent to the first end 43a of the housing 43 in the left-right direction, and the second sidewall 55 is located adjacent to the second end 43b of the housing 43 in the left-right direction. The size of the receiving cavity 51 in the left-right direction can be set relatively large, so that the size of the sewage tank 5 in the left-right direction can be designed relatively large, thereby increasing the volume of the sewage tank 5.

[0108] In the illustrated embodiment, the first sidewall 54 is adjacent to the storage container 3, and the second sidewall 55 is away from the storage container 3. The first sidewall 54 is located at the first end 43a of the housing 43 in the left-right direction, and the second sidewall 55 is adjacent to the second end 43b of the housing 43 in the left-right direction. The housing 43 also has a portion outside the second sidewall 55 for forming an arcuate profile to make the outer contour of the pot body 7 more aesthetically pleasing.

[0109] The two side surfaces 57 of the wastewater tank 5 are in contact with the first side wall 54 and the second side wall 55, respectively. The first side wall 54 and the second side wall 55 can restrict the movement of the wastewater tank 5 in the left and right directions, and the first side wall 54 and the second side wall 55 can provide guidance to ensure that the wastewater tank 5 is picked up and put into the tank smoothly.

[0110] See back Figure 1 and Figure 2 The front surface 56 of the wastewater tank 5 is adapted to the surface of the housing 43 in terms of external shape; the rear surface of the wastewater tank 5 is adapted to the surface of the housing 43 in terms of external shape. The overall external contour of the cooking appliance 2 is smoother and more streamlined, resulting in a better external appearance and easier cleaning.

[0111] The inner wall of the receiving cavity 51 includes a support portion 58 that supports the wastewater tank 5 upwards. The wastewater tank 5 can be mounted on the pot body 7 via the support portion 58. The wastewater tank 5 also has a recess 59. The recess 59 is recessed towards the interior of the wastewater tank 5, and the support portion 58 can be accommodated within the recess 59. This makes the fit between the wastewater tank 5 and the support portion 58 more stable, preventing the wastewater tank 5 from falling off the support portion 58. The support portion 58 is configured as a sliding guide rail arranged in the front-to-back direction, and each of the first sidewall 54 and the second sidewall 55 is connected to the sliding guide rail. The water tank is located between and supported on the two sliding guide rails, and the wastewater tank 5 can slide back and forth along the extension direction of the sliding guide rails for easy removal and loading of the wastewater tank 5, and the stability of removing and loading the wastewater tank 5 is improved.

[0112] Alternatively, the support portion 58 is arranged in the left-right direction, with its two ends connected to two side walls respectively. The support portion 58 extends in the left-right direction, and the sewage tank 5 is located between the support portion 58 and the top wall of the receiving cavity 51. The support portion 58 provides more supporting surface, allowing the sewage tank 5 to be held more stably on the support portion 58. There can be at least one support portion 58. When there is one support portion 58, its dimensions in the front-rear direction need to stably support the sewage tank 5. When there are two or more support portions 58, they are arranged at intervals to stably support the sewage tank 5 while reducing the contact area, thereby minimizing frictional resistance and facilitating the handling and loading of the sewage tank 5.

[0113] Alternatively, the wastewater tank 5 can be located on the side of the cooker body 7. Specifically, the receiving cavity 51 is located on the side of the housing 43 and also has a side opening. The side surface of the wastewater tank 5 corresponds to the position of the side opening, and the wastewater tank 5 is disposed in the receiving cavity 51 through the side opening. By utilizing the height of the cooker body 7, the height dimension of the wastewater tank 5 is designed to be relatively large, so that the volume of the wastewater tank 5 reaches the desired value.

[0114] The sequence of steps in this embodiment can be adjusted, combined, or reduced according to actual needs. The terminal units in this embodiment can be integrated, further divided, or reduced according to actual needs.

[0115] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for descriptive purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Features described in one embodiment may be applied, alone or in combination with other features, to another embodiment, unless that feature is not applicable in that other embodiment or is otherwise stated.

[0116] This utility model has been described through the above embodiments. However, it should be understood that the above embodiments are only for illustrative purposes. This utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Many variations and modifications can be made based on the teachings of this utility model, and all such variations and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, The cooking appliance includes: The pot body includes a shell, the shell forming a receiving cavity extending through the shell in a front-to-back direction, and the receiving cavity having a front opening and a rear opening; and A wastewater tank is provided in the receiving cavity in a removable manner, with the front surface of the wastewater tank corresponding to the position of the front opening and the rear surface of the wastewater tank corresponding to the position of the rear opening.

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving cavity is located at the bottom of the housing, and the sewage tank is disposed in the receiving cavity via the front opening or the rear opening.

3. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving cavity includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall extending in the front-rear direction. The first sidewall is located / adjacent to the first end of the housing in the left-right direction, and the second sidewall is located / adjacent to the second end of the housing in the left-right direction.

4. The cooking utensil according to claim 3, characterized in that, The two side surfaces of the sewage tank are in contact with the first side wall and the second side wall, respectively.

5. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving cavity is located on the side of the housing and also has a side opening. The side surface of the sewage tank corresponds to the position of the side opening, and the sewage tank is disposed in the receiving cavity through the side opening.

6. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front surface of the sewage tank is adapted to the external shape of the surface of the shell; and / or the rear surface of the sewage tank is adapted to the external shape of the surface of the shell.

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the receiving cavity includes a support portion that supports the sewage tank upwards.

8. The cooking utensil according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support is configured as a sliding guide rail arranged in the front-back direction, and the receiving cavity includes two side walls extending in the front-back direction, each of which is connected to the sliding guide rail.

9. The cooking utensil according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support portion is arranged in the left-right direction, and the receiving cavity includes two side walls extending in the front-back direction. The two ends of the support portion are respectively connected to the two side walls.

10. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking appliance also includes a lid, a washing chamber, and a drain pipe. A portion of the washing chamber and the drain pipe are located in the lid, and another portion of the drain pipe is located in the pot body. The washing chamber is connected to the wastewater tank via the drain pipe.

11. A cooking apparatus, characterized in that, The cooking device includes: Storage bins are used to store solid food ingredients; Cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 10; A feeding pipe, a portion of which is arranged inside the storage bin, and another portion of which is arranged inside the lid of the cooking appliance and connected to the washing bin of the cooking appliance.

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