Cover components and cooking utensils

Abstract

This utility model provides a lid assembly and a cooking appliance. The lid assembly is pivotally connected to a pot body and includes: a lid body with an exhaust structure at the center of an inner lid and a steam cover corresponding to the exhaust structure on a top lid; a control panel structure on the top lid, with a human-machine interaction area on the upper surface of the top lid corresponding to the position of the control panel structure; and a handle. Two straight lines perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the lid body are defined as a first preset line and a second preset line, respectively. The first preset line passes through the foremost side of the handle, and the second preset line passes through the rearmost side of the steam cover. A first distance between the first preset line and the foremost side of the lid body is greater than or equal to a second distance between the second preset line and the rearmost side of the lid body. The technical solution of this application effectively solves the problem in related technologies where the human-machine interaction area on the top lid is small, resulting in poor convenience of human-machine interaction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of small household appliance technology, and more specifically, to a cover assembly and a cooking utensil. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, the lid assembly is pivotally connected to the pot body. This allows users to easily open or close the lid assembly, improving operability and convenience.

[0003] The aforementioned lid assembly includes: a lid body, a control panel structure, and a handle. The lid body comprises, from top to bottom, a top cover, an inner liner, and an inner lid. The inner lid is rotatably mounted on the inner liner, and an exhaust structure is located at the center of the inner lid. A steam cover corresponding to the exhaust structure is located on the top cover. The control panel structure is mounted on the top cover, and a human-machine interface area is located on the upper surface of the top cover corresponding to the position of the control panel structure. The handle passes through the top cover and can drive the inner lid to rotate, thereby locking or unlocking the pot.

[0004] Because the steam cover and handle are designed to penetrate the cover, they occupy the space of the cover, resulting in a smaller area for the human-computer interaction area on the cover, which makes the human-computer interaction less convenient. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a lid assembly and cooking utensil to solve the problem that the human-computer interaction area on the lid is too small in the related technology, resulting in poor convenience of human-computer interaction.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a lid assembly is provided for pivotally connecting to a pot body. The lid assembly includes: a lid body comprising a top cover, an inner liner, and an inner cover arranged sequentially from top to bottom; the inner cover being rotatably disposed on the inner liner; an exhaust structure being provided at the center of the inner cover; and a steam cover corresponding to the exhaust structure being provided on the top cover; a control panel structure disposed on the top cover; and a human-machine interface area being provided on the upper surface of the top cover corresponding to the position of the control panel structure; and a handle passing through the top cover and movably disposed on the inner liner, capable of driving the inner cover to rotate, thereby locking or unlocking the pot body; wherein two straight lines perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the lid body are defined as a first preset line and a second preset line, the first preset line passing through the foremost side of the handle, and the second preset line passing through the rearmost side of the steam cover; a first distance between the first preset line and the foremost side of the lid body is greater than or equal to a second distance between the second preset line and the rearmost side of the lid body.

[0007] By applying the technical solution of this utility model, since the first distance between the first preset line and the foremost side of the cover is greater than or equal to the second distance between the second preset line and the rearmost side of the cover, and by rationally planning the positions of the steam cover and handle passing through the cover, ensuring that the first distance is greater than or equal to the second distance, it is beneficial to increase the area of ​​the human-computer interaction zone on the upper surface of the cover between the first preset line and the foremost side of the cover, thereby improving the convenience of human-computer interaction. Therefore, the technical solution of this application effectively solves the problem in related technologies where the area of ​​the human-computer interaction zone on the cover is small, resulting in poor convenience of human-computer interaction.

[0008] Furthermore, there is a third distance between the frontmost and rearmost sides of the cover, and the ratio of the first distance to the third distance is greater than or equal to 3 / 13 and less than or equal to 1 / 3. This design ensures that there is sufficient space between the first preset line and the frontmost side of the cover, thereby enabling the use of this area to expand the setting area of ​​the human-computer interaction zone and effectively improving the convenience of human-computer interaction.

[0009] Furthermore, the human-computer interaction area includes at least four functional information areas, which are arranged sequentially along the front-back direction of the cover. By arranging multiple functional information areas along the front-back direction of the cover, the limited space on the upper surface of the cover can be utilized more rationally, providing an intuitive and rich operation and display interface, enhancing the user experience, and maintaining the structural simplicity of the cover components.

[0010] Furthermore, the faceplate includes a faceplate body and a panel covering the top surface of the faceplate body. A control panel structure is mounted on the faceplate body, and the human-machine interface (HMI) area is located on the panel. The operation of the HMI area is triggered and coordinated with the sensing elements on the control panel structure. The top surface of the panel is the upper surface of the faceplate. Placing the HMI area on the panel eliminates the need for a translucent panel label, preventing label peeling or space occupation, simplifying the manufacturing process, reducing costs, improving the panel's durability and aesthetics, and ensuring the stability and intuitiveness of the HMI.

[0011] Furthermore, the top surface of the panel has a curved structure, with the height of the curved structure gradually increasing from its edge to its center. This curved design on the top surface of the panel improves the appearance of the cover assembly, making it more streamlined and aesthetically pleasing, allowing for thinner outer edges and a more three-dimensional design.

[0012] Furthermore, the control panel structure is tilted relative to the vertical axis of the cover, with the side of the control panel structure closer to the handle higher than the side farther from the handle. This tilted design of the control panel structure allows the user's eyes and fingers to naturally fall on the human-computer interaction area when operating the handle, reducing eye deviation during operation, improving the convenience and accuracy of operation, and also making the control panel more ergonomic, thus enhancing the overall user experience.

[0013] Furthermore, the human-computer interaction area includes multiple display areas and multiple operation areas, with the operation areas being closer to the front edge of the cover than the display areas; and / or, among the multiple operation areas, there is one operation area closest to the front edge of the cover, with the shortest distance between the closest operation area and the front edge of the cover being greater than or equal to 12mm and less than or equal to 18mm. The arrangement of multiple operation areas fully utilizes the space between the first preset line and the front edge of the cover, resulting in a more harmonious proportion between the multiple operation areas.

[0014] Furthermore, the handle is rotatably mounted on the inner liner. The exhaust structure includes an exhaust pipe passing through the center of the inner cover and a pressure-limiting valve that can be opened and closed and is mounted on the exhaust pipe. There is a fourth distance between the axis of the exhaust pipe and the rotation axis of the handle, which is greater than or equal to 60 mm and less than or equal to 70 mm. The setting of the above-mentioned fourth distance range allows the pressure-limiting valve and the steam cover to be closer to the handle. The structure on the exhaust pipe (such as the pressure-limiting valve or the steam cover) will not occupy a large space on the upper surface of the cover, which facilitates the arrangement of a larger human-machine interaction area on the upper surface of the cover. The structural arrangement on the upper surface of the cover is more coordinated and cost-effective.

[0015] Furthermore, the top surface of the handle is higher than the top surface of the steam cap. This way, the top of the steam cap will not interfere with the user's operation of the handle, and the steam cap can be positioned closer to the bottom of the handle, reducing the space it occupies.

[0016] Furthermore, to ensure that the top of the steam cover does not interfere with the user's operating handle, the handle has a grip that protrudes from the upper surface of the cover, and the pressure relief valve is located below the upper surface of the cover.

[0017] Furthermore, the grip is circular or rectangular in shape. From a top-down view, a circular or rectangular grip reduces obstruction of the human-computer interaction area, allowing for a larger human-computer interaction area to be arranged on the upper surface of the faceplate. This improves the convenience of human-computer interaction and, consequently, enhances the overall user experience.

[0018] Furthermore, the steam cover is lower than the handle, and the ratio of the height difference between the handle and the steam cover to the height of the handle is greater than or equal to 1 / 5 and less than or equal to 1. This structure optimizes the spatial arrangement of the cover assembly, reducing the overall height of the cover assembly while ensuring the normal venting function of the steam cover.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cooking utensil is provided, including a pot body and a lid assembly pivotally connected to the pot body, the lid assembly being the aforementioned lid assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 A perspective structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a cooking utensil according to the present invention is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 A top view schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cover assembly according to the present invention is shown;

[0023] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cover assembly;

[0024] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of point A on the cover assembly;

[0025] Figure 5 It shows Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of point A of the cover assembly, showing the third distance H4;

[0026] Figure 6 It shows Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of point B on the cover assembly;

[0027] Figure 7 An exploded structural diagram of the cover assembly according to the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 8 It shows Figure 7 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the inner cover of the cover assembly.

[0029] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0030] 10. Cover body; 11. Inner cover; 112. Top plate; 113. Side plate; 114. First mounting part; 115. Cover tooth; 12. Top cover; 121. Receiving cavity; 122. Top cover body; 123. Panel; 13. Liner; 131. Second mounting part; 15. Pivot;

[0031] 20. Pot body;

[0032] 30. Control panel structure; 31. Bracket; 32. Control panel;

[0033] 40. Human-computer interaction area; 41. Functional information area; 42. Display area; 43. Operation area;

[0034] 50. Rotating rod;

[0035] 60. Handle; 61. Grip part;

[0036] 70. Exhaust structure; 71. Pressure relief valve; 72. Steam cover; 73. Exhaust pipe; 74. Exhaust lever; 75. Solenoid valve;

[0037] H1, First distance; H2, Second distance; H3, Third distance; H4, Fourth distance; H5, Shortest distance; L3, Vertical axis; L4, First preset line; L5, Second preset line. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0039] 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 this application. 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 features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0040] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0041] According to one aspect of this application, a cover assembly is provided, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an embodiment of the lid assembly is pivotally connected to the pot body 20. The lid assembly includes a lid 10, a control panel structure 30, and a handle 60. The lid 10 includes a top cover 12, a liner 13, and an inner cover 11 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The inner cover 11 is rotatably mounted on the liner 13, and an exhaust structure 70 is provided at the center of the inner cover 11. A steam cover 72 corresponding to the exhaust structure 70 is provided on the top cover. The control panel structure 30 is mounted on the top cover 12, and a human-machine interface area 40 is provided on the upper surface of the top cover 12 at a position corresponding to the control panel structure 30. The handle 60 passes through the top cover 12 and is movably mounted on the liner 13, and can drive the inner cover 11 to rotate, thereby locking or unlocking the pot body 20. Among them, two straight lines perpendicular to the front and back directions of the cover are set as the first preset line L4 and the second preset line L5. The first preset line L4 passes through the front side of the handle 60, and the second preset line L5 passes through the back side of the steam cover 72. The first distance H1 between the first preset line L4 and the front side of the cover 10 is greater than or equal to the second distance H2 between the second preset line L5 and the back side of the cover 10.

[0042] In the embodiment of the lid assembly, when the lid assembly is placed on the pot body, the handle 60 is driven by the user to rotate the inner lid 11, allowing the inner lid 11 to switch from the unlocked position (unlocked pot body 20) to the locked position (locked pot body 20). To open the lid assembly from the pot body, the user drives the handle 60 in the opposite direction to rotate the inner lid 11, allowing the inner lid 11 to switch from the locked position (locked pot body 20) to the unlocked position (unlocked pot body 20). When the inner lid 11 locks the pot body, the user operates the human-machine interface 40 to select the corresponding function, enabling the pot to perform the corresponding cooking function. Since the first distance H1 between the first preset line L4 and the foremost side of the lid 10 is greater than or equal to the second distance H2 between the second preset line L5 and the rearmost side of the lid 10... In this way, by rationally planning the positions of the steam cover 72 and the handle 60 passing through the cover 12, such that the first distance H1 is greater than or equal to the second distance H2, it is beneficial to increase the area on the upper surface of the cover 12 where the human-machine interaction area 40 can be set between the first preset line L4 and the foremost side of the cover 10, thereby improving the convenience of human-machine interaction. Therefore, the technical solution of the embodiment of the cover assembly effectively solves the problem in the related art where the area of ​​the human-machine interaction area set on the cover is small, resulting in poor convenience of human-machine interaction. The inner cover is preferably a steel cover.

[0043] In this embodiment, as Figures 3 to 6 As shown, a pivot 15 passes through the rear side of the lid assembly and the rear side of the pot body, and the lid assembly is pivotally connected to the pot body 20 via the pivot 15. The cover 12 is provided with a receiving cavity 121 for accommodating the control plate structure 30. The control plate structure 30 includes a bracket 31 disposed in the receiving cavity 121 and a control plate 32 disposed on the bracket 31, the bracket 31 being used to limit and support the control plate 32.

[0044] It should be noted that when a user uses a cooking utensil, the side of the lid assembly facing the user is the front side of the lid assembly, and the side away from the user is the rear side of the lid assembly.

[0045] In this embodiment, the lid assembly also includes a rotating rod 50 movably disposed on the inner liner 13 and located between the control panel structure 30 and the exhaust structure 70. The rotating rod 50 is connected to the inner lid 11 in a transmission manner. The bottom of the handle 60 passes through the cover 12 and is connected to the rotating rod 50. The handle 60 can drive the rotating rod 50 to move synchronously, so as to lock or unlock the inner lid 11 and the pot body 20.

[0046] like Figure 3As shown, there is a third distance H3 between the frontmost side and the rearmost side of the cover 10, and the ratio of the first distance H1 to the third distance H3 is greater than or equal to 3 / 13 and less than or equal to 1 / 3. This design ensures that there is sufficient space between the first preset line L4 and the frontmost side of the cover 10, thereby enabling the use of this area to expand the setting area of ​​the human-computer interaction area 40, effectively improving the convenience of human-computer interaction.

[0047] The ratio of the first distance H1 to the third distance H3 is preferably 9 / 39, 10 / 39, 11 / 39, 12 / 39, or 13 / 39.

[0048] The first distance H1 is greater than or equal to 90 mm and less than or equal to 120 mm; preferably, the first distance H1 is 90 mm, 100 mm, 110 mm, or 120 mm. The third distance H3 is preferably greater than or equal to 360 mm and less than or equal to 390 mm; preferably, the third distance H3 is 360 mm, 370 mm, 380 mm, or 390 mm.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the human-computer interaction area 40 includes at least four functional information areas 41, which are arranged sequentially along the front-back direction of the cover 10. By arranging multiple functional information areas 41 along the front-back direction of the cover 10, the limited space on the upper surface of the cover 12 can be utilized more rationally, providing an intuitive and rich operation and display interface, enhancing the user experience, while maintaining the structural simplicity and overall aesthetics of the cover assembly. The number of functional information areas 41 can be four, five, or more.

[0050] like Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the cover 12 includes a cover body 122 and a panel 123 covering the top surface of the cover body 122. A control board structure 30 is disposed on the cover body 122, and a human-machine interface 40 is disposed on the panel 123. The operation part of the human-machine interface 40 is triggered and cooperates with the sensing element on the control board structure 30. The top surface of the panel 123 is the upper surface of the cover 12. In this way, the user's touch operation part can directly trigger the sensing element on the control board structure 30, so that the control board structure 30 can control the heating of the pot body 20, so that the cooking appliance can achieve different cooking functions. Furthermore, placing the human-machine interface 40 on the panel 123 eliminates the need for a light-transmitting panel label, preventing the panel label from peeling off or occupying space on the panel 123, simplifying the manufacturing process, reducing costs, improving the durability and aesthetics of the panel 123, and ensuring the stability and intuitiveness of the human-machine interaction. Specifically, the part of the panel 123 where the human-machine interface 40 is disposed is made of a light-transmitting semi-transparent material.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the top surface of panel 123 has a curved structure, and the height of the curved structure gradually increases from the edge to the center. The curved design of the top surface of panel 123 improves the appearance of the cover assembly, making it more streamlined and aesthetically pleasing, allowing for a thinner outer edge and a more three-dimensional look. Simultaneously, the curved structure naturally guides the user's eye and operation, improving the readability and operability of the human-computer interaction area 40.

[0052] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the control panel structure 30 is inclined relative to the vertical axis L3 of the cover 10, and the side of the control panel structure 30 closer to the handle 60 is higher than the side farther from the handle 60. This inclined design of the control panel structure 30 allows the user's line of sight and fingers to naturally fall on the human-computer interaction area 40 when operating the handle 60, reducing visual deviation during operation and improving the convenience and accuracy of operation. It also makes the control panel more ergonomic, enhancing the overall user experience. Furthermore, the inclined setting of the control panel structure 30 relative to the vertical axis L3 of the cover 10 matches the structure where the height of the curved surface gradually increases from the edge to the center, making efficient use of the internal space of the cover.

[0053] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the human-computer interaction area 40 includes multiple display areas 42 and multiple operation areas 43, with the operation areas 43 positioned closer to the front edge of the cover 10 than the display areas 42. This arrangement of the operation areas 43 and display areas 42 effectively utilizes the space between the first preset line L4 and the front edge of the cover 10. Furthermore, when the user operates the handle 60, their gaze and fingers naturally fall on the operation areas 43, reducing visual distraction and improving ease of operation. Among the operation areas 43, there is one closest to the front edge of the cover 10, with the shortest distance between the closest operation area 43 and the front edge of the cover 10 being greater than or equal to 12mm and less than or equal to 18mm. This arrangement of the operation areas 43 effectively utilizes the space between the first preset line L4 and the front edge of the cover 10, resulting in a more harmonious proportion among the operation areas 43.

[0054] The shortest distance between the nearest operating area 43 and the front side of the cover 10 is preferably 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, or 18mm.

[0055] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, the handle 60 is rotatably mounted on the inner liner 13. The exhaust structure 70 includes an exhaust pipe 73 passing through the center of the inner cover 11 and a pressure relief valve 71 that can be opened and closed and covers the exhaust pipe 73. A fourth distance H4 exists between the axis of the exhaust pipe 73 and the rotation axis of the handle 60, which is greater than or equal to 60 mm and less than or equal to 70 mm. This fourth distance H4 setting allows the pressure relief valve 71 and the steam cover 72 to be closer to the handle 60. The structures on the exhaust pipe 73 (such as the pressure relief valve 71 or the steam cover 72) do not occupy a large space on the upper surface of the cover 12, facilitating a larger human-machine interface area 40 on the upper surface of the cover 12. The structural arrangement on the upper surface of the cover 12 is more coordinated and cost-effective. The fourth distance H4 is preferably 60 mm, 61 mm, 62 mm, 63 mm, 64 mm, 65 mm, 66 mm, 67 mm, 68 mm, 69 mm, or 70 mm.

[0056] In this embodiment, the cover assembly also includes an exhaust lever 74 and a solenoid valve 75 disposed on the inner liner 13. When the solenoid valve 75 extends, it can push one end of the exhaust lever 74, so that the other end of the exhaust lever 74 pushes the pressure limiting valve 71 to open the exhaust pipe 73, facilitating smooth exhaust from the exhaust pipe 73. When the solenoid valve 75 retracts, the solenoid valve 75 avoids one end of the exhaust lever 74, so that the other end of the exhaust lever 74 swings under the weight of the pressure limiting valve 71, and the exhaust lever 74 returns to the position where one end of the exhaust lever 74 is about to abut against the solenoid valve 75, and the pressure limiting valve 71 closes the exhaust pipe 73 again.

[0057] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the top surface of the handle 60 is higher than the top surface of the steam cover 72, so that the top of the steam cover 72 will not interfere with the user's operation of the handle 60. Moreover, the steam cover 72 can be set closer to the bottom of the handle 60, which can reduce the space occupied.

[0058] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, to prevent the top of the steam cover 72 from interfering with the user's operating handle 60, the handle 60 has a grip portion 61 that protrudes from the upper surface of the face cover 12, and the pressure relief valve 71 is located below the upper surface of the face cover 12. Furthermore, the pressure relief valve 71 below the steam cover 72 does not occupy space on the upper surface of the face cover 12, allowing for a larger human-machine interface area 40 to be arranged on the upper surface of the face cover 12.

[0059] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the grip portion 61 is circular or rectangular in shape. From a top-down view, the circular or rectangular grip portion 61 can reduce the obstruction of the human-computer interaction area 40, making it easier to arrange a larger area of ​​the human-computer interaction area 40 on the upper surface of the faceplate 12, which can improve the convenience of human-computer interaction and thus enhance the overall user experience.

[0060] It should be noted that the rectangle is not a standard rectangle in geometry, but rather the shape of the grip part 61 is similar to a rectangle when viewed from above, that is, the four corners of the rectangle are transitioned by rounded arcs.

[0061] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the steam cover 72 is lower than the handle 60, and the ratio of the height difference H6 between the handle 60 and the steam cover 72 to the height H7 of the handle 60 is greater than or equal to 1 / 5 and less than or equal to 1. This range of the ratio ensures that the top of the steam cover 72 does not interfere with the user's operation of the handle 60, and allows the steam cover 72 to be positioned closer to the handle 60, without occupying a large space on the upper surface of the cover 12. This facilitates the arrangement of a larger human-machine interface area 40 on the upper surface of the cover 12. Furthermore, the optimized spatial arrangement of the cover assembly reduces the overall height of the cover assembly while ensuring the normal venting function of the steam cover 72.

[0062] The ratio of the height difference between the handle 60 and the steam cover 72 to the height of the handle 60 is preferably 1 / 5, 2 / 5, 3 / 5, 4 / 5, or 1.

[0063] like Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the inner cover 11 includes a top plate 112, a side plate 113 surrounding the edge of the top plate 112, and a cover tooth 115 disposed at the bottom of the side plate 113. The top plate 112 has a recessed first mounting portion 114, and the inner liner 13 has a second mounting portion 131 corresponding to the recessed first mounting portion 114. The second mounting portion 131 is provided with a clearance opening, and the venting structure 70 is disposed on the first mounting portion 114 and passes through the clearance opening. In this way, the top surface of the venting structure 70 on the first mounting portion 114 is lower than the top surface of the handle 60, which not only provides space for gripping the handle 60, but also provides space for the venting structure 70 to vent, making the structure of the cover assembly more compact. Furthermore, the cooperation between the first mounting portion 114 and the second mounting portion 131, as well as the setting of the clearance opening, helps to reduce the overall height of the cover assembly, optimizes the internal space layout of the cover assembly, and improves the structural compactness and user operability of the cover assembly. The first mounting portion 114 is preferably a first recessed plate; the second mounting portion 131 is preferably a second recessed plate. Both the first mounting portion 114 and the second mounting portion 131 are preferably similar to an inverted frustum shape, with the axis of the inverted frustum shape coinciding with the axis of the exhaust pipe.

[0064] In an embodiment of the cooking appliance, the pot body includes an outer shell, a heat insulation cover (or a pressure-bearing ring), and an inner pot arranged sequentially from the outside to the inside. The heat insulation cover (or pressure-bearing ring) is provided with pot teeth that can be locked or unlocked with the lid teeth 115.

[0065] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, there is a preset distance between the first mounting part 114 and the second mounting part 131, which is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 20 mm. The preset distance is set within this range to ensure that the top surface of the exhaust structure 70 on the first mounting part 114 is lower than the top surface of the handle 60, providing space for both gripping the handle 60 and venting the exhaust structure 70. The preferred preset distance is 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, or 20 mm.

[0066] In another aspect, this application provides a cooking appliance, an embodiment of which includes a pot body 20 and a lid assembly pivotally connected to the pot body 20, the lid assembly being the aforementioned lid assembly. Since the aforementioned lid assembly can solve the problem in related technologies where the human-computer interaction area on the lid is small, resulting in poor convenience of human-computer interaction, the cooking appliance including this lid assembly can solve the same technical problem.

[0067] The pot body in this embodiment includes an outer shell, a heat-insulating cover disposed within the outer shell, and an inner pot disposed within the heat-insulating cover. The aforementioned pot teeth are disposed at the edge of the opening of the heat-insulating cover. The cooking appliance in this embodiment is an electric pressure cooker. Of course, in embodiments not shown in the figures, the pot body can also be a cup body or an inner pot. The cooking appliance can also be a rice cooker, a low-pressure rice cooker, a soy milk maker, a food processor, a stir-fry machine, an electric slow cooker, a multi-functional pot, etc.

[0068] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that "multiple" means a quantity of two or more. Directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right," "horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal," and "top, bottom" indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used solely for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms 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 limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner or outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0069] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0070] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0071] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A lid assembly for pivotally connecting to a pot body (20), characterized in that, The cover assembly includes: The cover (10) includes a top cover (12), a liner (13) and an inner cover (11) arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The inner cover (11) is rotatably disposed on the liner (13). An exhaust structure (70) is provided at the center of the inner cover (11). A steam cover (72) corresponding to the exhaust structure (70) is provided on the top cover. A control panel structure (30) is disposed on the face cover (12), and a human-machine interaction area (40) is disposed on the upper surface of the face cover (12) at a position corresponding to the control panel structure (30); A handle (60) passes through the cover (12) and is movably mounted on the liner (13), and is capable of driving the inner cover (11) to rotate so that the inner cover (11) locks or unlocks the pot body (20); Two straight lines perpendicular to the front-back direction of the cover are defined as a first preset line (L4) and a second preset line (L5). The first preset line (L4) passes through the frontmost side of the handle (60), and the second preset line (L5) passes through the rearmost side of the steam cover (72). The first distance (H1) between the first preset line (L4) and the frontmost side of the cover (10) is greater than or equal to the second distance (H2) between the second preset line (L5) and the rearmost side of the cover (10).

2. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, There is a third distance (H3) between the foremost side and the rearmost side of the cover (10), and the ratio of the first distance (H1) to the third distance (H3) is greater than or equal to 3 / 13 and less than or equal to 1 / 3.

3. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The human-computer interaction area (40) includes at least four functional information areas (41), which are arranged sequentially along the front and back direction of the cover (10).

4. The cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The face cover (12) includes a face cover body (122) and a panel (123) covering the top surface of the face cover body (122). The control board structure (30) is disposed on the face cover body (122), and the human-machine interaction area (40) is disposed on the panel (123). The operation part of the human-machine interaction area (40) is triggered and cooperated with the sensing element on the control board structure (30). The top surface of the panel (123) is the upper surface of the face cover (12).

5. The cover assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top surface of the panel (123) is a curved structure, and the height of the curved structure gradually increases from the edge of the curved structure to the center of the curved structure.

6. The cover assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The control panel structure (30) is inclined relative to the vertical axis (L3) of the cover (10), and the side of the control panel structure (30) closer to the handle (60) is higher than the side of the control panel structure (30) further away from the handle (60).

7. The cover assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The human-computer interaction area (40) includes multiple display areas (42) and multiple operation areas (43), wherein the multiple operation areas (43) are closer to the front side of the cover (10) than the multiple display areas (42); and / or, among the multiple operation areas (43), there is an operation area (43) that is closest to the front side of the cover (10), and the shortest distance between the closest operation area (43) and the front side of the cover (10) is greater than or equal to 12 mm and less than or equal to 18 mm.

8. The cover assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The handle (60) is rotatably mounted on the inner liner (13). The exhaust structure (70) includes an exhaust pipe (73) passing through the center of the inner cover (11) and a pressure relief valve (71) that can be opened and closed and covers the exhaust pipe (73). There is a fourth distance (H4) between the axis of the exhaust pipe (73) and the rotation axis of the handle (60). The fourth distance (H4) is greater than or equal to 60 mm and less than or equal to 70 mm.

9. The cover assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The top surface of the handle (60) is higher than the top surface of the steam cover (72).

10. The cover assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The handle (60) has a grip (61) that protrudes from the upper surface of the faceplate (12), and the pressure relief valve (71) is located below the upper surface of the faceplate (12).

11. The cover assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, The gripping part (61) is circular or rectangular in shape.

12. The cover assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The steam cap (72) is lower than the handle (60), and the ratio of the height difference between the handle (60) and the steam cap (72) to the height of the handle (60) is greater than or equal to 1 / 5 and less than or equal to 1.

13. A cooking appliance comprising a pot body (20) and a lid assembly pivotally connected to said pot body (20), characterized in that, The cover assembly is the cover assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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