Water collecting ring cleaning structure and electric rice cooker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of water collecting ring cleaning structure and electric rice cooker, comprising: water collecting ring body, cleaning assembly and support component, water collecting ring body is equipped with the water collecting groove for collecting condensate, the shape of water collecting groove is circular ring shape;Cleaning assembly includes: scrape ring, fit scraping strip and rotating mechanism;Scrape ring is rotatably placed on water collecting groove, scrape ring is provided with at least one fit scraping strip, fit scraping strip is at least with water collecting groove bottom fit, rotating mechanism is used to rotate scrape ring, support component is used to support water collecting ring body;When needing to clean water collecting ring body, rotate the scrape ring by rotating mechanism, the fit scraping strip on scrape ring is scraped to water collecting groove on water collecting ring body, to scrape off the pollutant adhered on water collecting groove, subsequent condensate in water collecting groove is poured out or flushed water collecting ring body, and the pollutant scraped off is discharged along with the water flow of washing, to more conveniently clean water collecting ring body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a water collection ring cleaning structure, and a rice cooker including such a water collection ring cleaning structure. Background Technology

[0002] A water collection ring is installed on the rice cooker to collect condensation, thereby reducing the amount of condensation in the cooked food and preventing condensation from ruining the taste of the food. Under normal use, the water collection ring mainly collects condensation. However, when cooking some foods that are prone to overflowing, more foam is generated in the rice cooker and overflows upwards, causing some contaminants such as rice water to adhere to the water collection ring.

[0003] Existing rice cookers are not convenient for scraping out contaminants from the water collection ring. Usually, you have to disassemble the water collection ring first, then pour out the condensate or clean the water collection ring. Even when there are no contaminants or only a small amount of contaminants attached to the water collection ring, you still have to disassemble it to clean it, which is quite troublesome. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, one of the objectives of this utility model is to propose a water collection ring cleaning structure, and the other is to provide a rice cooker including such a water collection ring cleaning structure, so as to solve the disadvantages of existing rice cookers that it is not convenient to scrape off the contaminants in the water collection ring and the cleaning steps of the water collection ring are relatively cumbersome.

[0005] A water collection ring cleaning structure includes: a water collection ring body, a cleaning component, and a support component. The water collection ring body is provided with a water collection trough for collecting condensate, and the water collection trough is circular in shape. The cleaning component includes: a scraper ring, a contact scraper, and a rotating mechanism. The scraper ring is rotatably placed on the water collection trough, and the scraper ring is provided with at least one contact scraper, which is in contact with at least the bottom of the water collection trough. The rotating mechanism is used to rotate the scraper ring, and the support component is used to support the water collection ring body.

[0006] Preferably, the water collecting ring body is provided with a drain outlet, the water collecting tank is connected to the drain outlet, the drain outlet is made of flexible material so that when the drain outlet is deformed by force, the upper edge of the drain outlet can move up and down, and a lever is fixedly connected to the upper edge of the drain outlet.

[0007] Preferably, the water collection ring cleaning structure includes a rotating mechanism comprising a drive motor and a drive wheel. The drive wheel is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, and the drive wheel is connected to the scraper ring for driving the scraper ring to rotate.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating mechanism further includes a transmission ring, which is fixed relative to the scraper ring in the circumferential direction. The upper edge of the transmission ring protrudes outward from the water collection groove, and the outer edge of the drive wheel closely abuts against the transmission ring to drive the transmission ring to rotate.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating mechanism further includes a buckle with a limiting protrusion that abuts against the upper edge of the transmission ring.

[0010] Preferably, the support assembly includes a limiting mechanism, which includes an opening block and a limiting rod. The opening block has a limiting hole corresponding to the limiting rod, and the limiting rod is fixed to the water collection ring body.

[0011] Preferably, the support assembly further includes at least two brackets, which are evenly arranged circumferentially, and the water collection ring body is placed on the brackets.

[0012] Preferably, the water collection ring body is magnetically attached to the support.

[0013] An electric rice cooker comprising the aforementioned water collection ring cleaning structure.

[0014] Beneficial effects: 1. When it is necessary to clean the water collection ring body, the scraper ring is rotated by the rotating mechanism. The scraper strip on the scraper ring scrapes the water collection groove on the water collection ring body to remove the contaminants attached to the water collection groove. When the condensate in the water collection groove is poured out or the water collection ring body is rinsed, the scraped contaminants are discharged with the cleaning water flow, making it easier to clean the water collection ring body.

[0015] 2. By pulling the lever, the drain outlet is deformed, so that the side wall of the drain outlet is lower than the lowest point of the water collection tank. This allows the condensate in the water collection tank to be discharged along the drain outlet without disassembling the water collection ring body. Especially when there are no contaminants or only a small amount of contaminants attached to the water collection ring body, the contaminants attached to the water collection tank are scraped off first, and the condensate is discharged through the drain outlet. The condensate carries the contaminants out, making it easier and faster to clean the water collection ring body.

[0016] 3. The protruding part on the upper edge of the transmission ring abuts against the outer edge of the drive wheel, so that the drive wheel can rotate and drive the scraper ring to rotate. When it is necessary to remove the water collection ring body, it is easy to remove the water collection ring body, scraper ring and transmission ring, which can reduce the interference of the drive wheel to the removal of the water collection ring body. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional perspective view of the shell, support, pot lid, water collecting ring body, and cleaning assembly of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional perspective view of the shell, support, pot lid, and drive motor of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2A magnified three-dimensional structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support, inner cover, water collection ring body, cleaning component and support component of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support, pot liner, water collecting ring body, and cleaning assembly of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the shell, support, water collection ring body and cleaning components of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the water collection ring body, cleaning component, and support component of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram showing the disassembled water collection ring body, cleaning component, and support component of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the pot lid, pot liner, water collecting ring body and cleaning components of this utility model.

[0027] Reference numerals: 10, shell; 20, support; 30, pot lid; 31, inner lid; 40, pot liner; 50, water collecting ring body; 51, water collecting trough; 52, drain outlet; 521, lever; 60, cleaning assembly; 61, scraper ring; 611, fitting scraper strip; 62, rotating mechanism; 621, transmission ring; 622, drive motor; 623, drive wheel; 624, buckle; 70, support assembly; 71, limiting mechanism; 711, opening block; 712, limiting rod; 72, bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] like Figures 2 to 10 As shown, a water collection ring cleaning structure includes: a water collection ring body 50, a cleaning component 60, and a support component 70. An inner cover 31 is fitted onto the water collection ring body 50. The protruding edge at the top of the pot liner 40 contacts the inner edge of the water collection trough 51, so that the inner cover 31, the pot liner 40, and the water collection trough 51 together form a heating chamber. The water collection ring body 50 is provided with a water collection trough 51 for collecting condensate. When the inner cover 31 is fitted onto the water collection ring body 50, the outer edge of the inner cover 31 is located inside the water collection trough 51, and the water collection trough 51 is annular in shape. The cleaning component 60 includes: a scraper ring 61, a contact scraper 611, and a rotating mechanism 62. The scraper ring 61 is rotatably placed on the water collection trough 51. The scraper ring 61 is provided with at least one contact scraper 611, which is at least in contact with the bottom of the water collection trough 51. The rotating mechanism 62 is used to rotate the scraper ring 61. The support component 70 is used to support the water collection ring body 50.

[0033] During the rice cooking process, a lot of condensation water adheres to the bottom surface of the inner cover 31. In order to prevent excessive condensation water from falling into the rice after it is cooked and affecting the taste of the rice, the condensation water dripping from the inner cover 31 is collected by the water collection tank 51. During the rice cooking process, a small amount of foam may overflow onto the water collection ring body 50, causing some rice water to adhere to the water collection ring body 50. At this time, the water collection ring body 50 needs to be cleaned. Most of these contaminants, such as rice water, adhere to the bottom of the water collection tank 51 of the water collection ring body 50. If they are not cleaned for a long time, these contaminants may solidify or even deteriorate, causing inconvenience for subsequent cleaning.

[0034] When the water collection ring body 50 needs to be cleaned, the scraper ring 61 is rotated by the rotating mechanism 62. The scraper strip 611 on the scraper ring 61 scrapes the water collection tank 51 on the water collection ring body 50 to remove the contaminants attached to the water collection tank 51. When the condensate in the water collection tank 51 is poured out or the water collection ring body 50 is rinsed, the scraped contaminants are discharged with the cleaning water flow, making it easier to clean the water collection ring body 50.

[0035] More preferably, such as Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, a drain outlet 52 is provided on the water collection ring body 50. The water collection tank 51 is connected to the drain outlet 52. The drain outlet 52 is made of flexible material so that when the drain outlet 52 is deformed by force, the upper edge of the drain outlet 52 can move up and down. A lever 521 is fixedly connected to the upper edge of the drain outlet 52.

[0036] When it is necessary to drain the condensate in the water collection tank 51, the drain outlet 52 can be deformed by pulling the lever 521, so that the side wall of the drain outlet 52 is lower than the lowest point of the water collection tank 51. This allows the condensate in the water collection tank 51 to be drained along the drain outlet 52 without disassembling the water collection ring body 50. In particular, when there are no contaminants or only a small amount of contaminants attached to the water collection ring body 50, the contaminants attached to the water collection tank 51 can be scraped off first, and the condensate can be drained through the drain outlet 52. The condensate carries the contaminants out, making it more convenient and faster to clean the water collection ring body 50.

[0037] More preferably, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the water collection ring cleaning structure has a rotating mechanism 62 including a drive motor 622 and a drive wheel 623. The drive motor 622 is fixedly connected to the support 20, and the drive wheel 623 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 622. The drive wheel 623 is connected to the scraper ring 61 and is used to drive the scraper ring 61 to rotate.

[0038] The output shaft of the drive motor 622 drives the drive wheel 623 to rotate, and the drive wheel 623 drives the scraper ring 61 to rotate through friction, so as to more conveniently clean the water collection ring body 50 by driving the scraper ring 61 to rotate.

[0039] More preferably, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the rotating mechanism 62 also includes a transmission ring 621, which is fixed relative to the scraper ring 61 in the circumferential direction. The upper edge of the transmission ring 621 protrudes outward from the water collection groove 51. The outer edge of the drive wheel 623 closely abuts against the transmission ring 621 to drive the transmission ring 621 to rotate. The outer edge of the inner cover 31 contacts the transmission ring 621.

[0040] The protruding part on the upper edge of the transmission ring 621 abuts against the outer edge of the drive wheel 623, so that the drive wheel 623 can rotate and drive the scraper ring 61 to rotate. When it is necessary to remove the water collecting ring body 50, it is easy to remove the water collecting ring body 50, the scraper ring 61 and the transmission ring 621, which can reduce the interference of the drive wheel 623 on the removal of the water collecting ring body 50.

[0041] More preferably, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the rotating mechanism 62 also includes a buckle 624, which has a limiting protrusion that abuts against the upper edge of the transmission ring 621.

[0042] The limiting protrusion on the buckle 624 restricts the upward movement of the transmission ring 621, and the transmission ring 621 restricts the upward movement of the scraper ring 61, so that the scraper ring 61 and the water collection tank 51 remain in contact, so that the scraper ring 61 can effectively clean the water collection tank 51 when it rotates, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect on the water collection ring body 50. The buckle 624 can be deformed by moving it to detach the transmission ring 621 and the scraper ring 61 from the water collection tank 51 and remove them. If they have not been cleaned for a long time, they can be disassembled and separated for cleaning of the water collection ring body 50, the transmission ring 621 and the scraper ring 61.

[0043] More preferably, such as Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the support assembly 70 includes a limiting mechanism 71, which includes an opening block 711 and a limiting rod 712. The opening block 711 is provided with a limiting hole corresponding to the limiting rod 712, and the limiting rod 712 is fixedly connected to the water collection ring body 50.

[0044] The perforated block 711 provides circumferential support to the water collection ring body 50 via the limiting rod 712, so as to prevent the water collection ring body 50 from rotating during the cleaning process.

[0045] More preferably, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the support assembly 70 also includes at least two brackets 72, which are evenly arranged circumferentially, and the water collection ring body 50 is placed on the brackets 72.

[0046] The bracket 72 supports the water collection ring body 50, making it easy to place the water collection ring body 50 in the accurate position.

[0047] More preferably, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the water collection ring body 50 is magnetically attached to the bracket 72, and the drain outlet 52 is located above the bracket 72.

[0048] The water collection ring body 50 can be more stably supported by the magnetic bracket 72.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 7 and Figure 10 As shown in the figure, the rice cooker proposed in this utility model includes: a shell 10, a support 20, a lid 30, an inner lid 31, and a pot 40, which can make it easier to clean the water collection ring body 50.

[0050] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A water collection ring cleaning structure, characterized in that, include: The water collection ring body, cleaning assembly, and support assembly are provided. The water collection ring body is provided with a water collection tank for collecting condensate, and the water collection tank is circular in shape. The cleaning assembly includes: a scraper ring, a conforming scraper strip, and a rotating mechanism; The scraper ring is rotatably placed on the water collection tank. The scraper ring is provided with at least one of the contact scraper strips. The contact scraper strips are at least in contact with the bottom of the water collection tank. The rotating mechanism is used to rotate the scraper ring. The support assembly is used to support the water collection ring body.

2. The water collection ring cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water collection ring body is provided with a drain outlet, the water collection tank is connected to the drain outlet, the drain outlet is made of flexible material so that when the drain outlet is deformed by force, the upper edge of the drain outlet can move up and down, and a lever is fixedly connected to the upper edge of the drain outlet.

3. The water collection ring cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water collection ring cleaning structure includes a rotating mechanism comprising a drive motor and a drive wheel. The drive wheel is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor and is driven by the scraper ring to rotate.

4. The water collection ring cleaning structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism also includes a transmission ring, which is fixed circumferentially relative to the scraper ring. The upper edge of the transmission ring protrudes outward from the water collection groove, and the outer edge of the drive wheel abuts against the transmission ring to drive the transmission ring to rotate.

5. The water collection ring cleaning structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism also includes a buckle with a limiting protrusion that abuts against the upper edge of the transmission ring.

6. The water collection ring cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly includes a limiting mechanism, which includes an opening block and a limiting rod. The opening block has a limiting hole corresponding to the limiting rod, and the limiting rod is fixed to the water collection ring body.

7. The water collection ring cleaning structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly also includes at least two brackets, which are evenly arranged circumferentially, and the water collection ring body is placed on the brackets.

8. The water collection ring cleaning structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water collection ring body is magnetically attached to the bracket.

9. An electric rice cooker, characterized in that, It includes the water collection ring cleaning structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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