A drainable cooking appliance
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522302356.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-30
AI Technical Summary
而排水阀的设置导致内胆底面出现突出部
[0017]1.由于内胆具有与蒸笼配合使用的第一配合状态和第二配合状态，通过蒸笼可以实现内胆的平稳放置，在烹饪时，内胆放置在锅体中，蒸笼可以放在内胆中，在烹饪结束，需要将内胆取出放置时，可以将内胆放置在蒸笼中，实现内胆的平稳放置。由于内胆底部具有突出部，存在内胆取出不方便放置平稳的问题，借助蒸笼可以将带突出部的内胆放置平稳。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and specifically relates to a cooking appliance that can drain water. Background Technology
[0002] Current cooking appliances, such as rice cookers, typically require manually placing the ingredients into the inner pot before cooking. Taking rice cooking as an example, this manual method can lead to variations in the final product due to inaccurate rice-to-water ratios. To achieve more precise rice-to-water ratios, automatic water filling systems can be selected, usually by connecting a water tank to the cooking cavity via a water pipe to meet diverse cooking needs, such as making low-sugar rice. After water filling, a drain valve is installed to drain the water. However, this drain valve creates a protrusion on the bottom of the inner pot. When the inner surface of the inner pot protrudes, it can affect the loading and unloading of food. Therefore, some solutions involve a protrusion on the outer surface of the inner pot, but this may then affect the placement of the inner pot, thus requiring improvement. Utility Model Content
[0003] This application provides a drainable cooking appliance that facilitates the placement and use of the inner pot.
[0004] The technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:
[0005] A drainable cooking appliance includes an inner pot and a steamer basket. The bottom surface of the inner pot has a protrusion, and a drain valve is provided in the protrusion. The inner pot has a first engagement state and a second engagement state for use with the steamer basket. In the first engagement state, the steamer basket is placed inside the inner pot for cooking. In the second engagement state, the inner pot is supported on the steamer basket, and the protrusion is located inside the steamer basket. In the second engagement state, the protrusion abuts against the bottom surface of the steamer basket or has a preset gap.
[0006] Furthermore, the opening of the steamer is fitted with the bottom wall or side of the inner liner to form a second fitting state; or the opening of the steamer is provided with an arc-shaped part that fits the outer wall of the inner liner, and the arc-shaped part fits the outer wall of the inner liner to form a second fitting state.
[0007] Furthermore, the height of the protrusion is less than the depth of the steamer.
[0008] Furthermore, the lower part of the inner liner has a tapering section, in which the cross-sectional area of the inner liner gradually decreases from top to bottom.
[0009] Furthermore, the upper part of the inner liner has a narrow neck, the width of which is the width of the outer surface of the steamer body.
[0010] Furthermore, the inner liner opening has a flange, and the steamer is placed on the flange.
[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the inner liner has a through hole, the protrusion is located at the through hole, and a drain valve is provided inside the protrusion. The drain valve is used to open or close the through hole.
[0012] Furthermore, the protrusion is detachably fixed at the through hole.
[0013] Furthermore, the through hole is located at the center of the bottom of the inner liner.
[0014] Furthermore, the height of the protrusion is 10-50 mm.
[0015] Furthermore, a water receiving box is provided below the inner liner, and the water receiving box is configured corresponding to the drain valve.
[0016] This application has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] 1. Because the inner pot has a first and a second mating state for use with the steamer, the steamer allows for stable placement of the inner pot. During cooking, the inner pot is placed inside the pot body, and the steamer can be placed inside the inner pot. After cooking, when it is necessary to remove the inner pot, it can be placed in the steamer for stable placement. However, because the bottom of the inner pot has a protrusion, there is a problem with its stability when removed. The steamer helps to stabilize the inner pot with the protrusion.
[0018] 2. The height of the protrusion is less than the depth of the steamer, ensuring that the steamer can accommodate the protrusion and that the protrusion will not affect the stable placement of the inner liner when it is placed in the steamer.
[0019] 3. The lower part of the inner pot has a tapering section, where the cross-sectional area of the inner pot gradually decreases from top to bottom. This tapering section facilitates the placement of the inner pot into the steamer. The lower part of the inner pot can partially enter the steamer. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:
[0021] Figure 1 This is an image of the cooking utensil used in this application;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the cooking utensil used in this application;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the steamer placed in the inner liner of this application;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the inner liner of this application placed in a steamer.
[0025] in:
[0026] Pot body 1;
[0027] Pot lid 2;
[0028] Inner liner 3; drain valve 31; protrusion 32; tapered section 33; narrow neck 34; flange 35;
[0029] Water tank 4; Water pump 41;
[0030] Water pipe 5;
[0031] Water collection box 6;
[0032] Steamer 7. Detailed Implementation
[0033] To more clearly illustrate the overall concept of this application, a detailed explanation is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0034] This application discloses a drainable cooking appliance, including an inner pot and a steamer basket. The bottom surface of the inner pot has a protrusion, and a drain valve is located within the protrusion. The inner pot has a first engagement state and a second engagement state for use with the steamer basket. In the first engagement state, the steamer basket is placed inside the inner pot for cooking. In the second engagement state, the inner pot is supported on the steamer basket, and the protrusion is located inside the steamer basket. In the second engagement state, the protrusion abuts against the bottom surface of the steamer basket or has a predetermined gap. This application ensures that the inner pot with the protrusion can be placed stably. Specific embodiments will be described below.
[0035] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cooking appliance of this embodiment includes a pot body 1 and a lid 2. The pot body 1 has an inner pot 3, and the lid 2 covers the inner pot 3 to form a cooking cavity. The cooking appliance also includes a water tank 4, which supplies water to the cooking cavity via a water pipe 5. During operation, food is placed inside the cooking cavity. When water is needed for cooking, water from the water tank 4 is supplied to the cooking cavity via the water pipe 5. Specific usage scenarios include cooking rice or low-sugar rice, providing water at specific stages to meet diverse cooking needs.
[0036] To achieve automatic water supply, a water pump 41 can be installed inside the pot. One end of the water pump is connected to the water tank 4, and the other end is connected to a water pipe to automatically inject water into the cooking cavity.
[0037] As a cooking appliance in this embodiment, during cooking, the ingredients to be cooked can be placed in the inner pot 3 first. The water tank 4 stores purified water for cooking. Taking the cooking of low-sugar rice as an example, an appropriate amount of rice and water can be placed in the inner pot first (water can also be omitted if necessary). When cooking reaches a certain stage, water can be supplied to the cooking chamber through the water tank 4. For example, during the cooking process, the water containing dissolved sugar in the inner pot can be drained, and then water can be supplied again to achieve the final goal of forming low-sugar rice. The draining method can be through a one-way valve set at the bottom of the inner pot. A water collection box 6 can also be set to collect the drained wastewater if needed. Since automatic water supply can be realized, water can be supplied and drained multiple times as needed to reduce the sugar content of the rice. If a one-way valve is set, the one-way valve has a filter structure to prevent rice from being discharged during drainage.
[0038] In this embodiment, a drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the inner pot, and a drain valve 31 is provided on the drain outlet. By providing the drain valve 31, the drain valve 31 can be opened when drainage is needed to drain the water in the inner pot. Because the cooking appliance in this embodiment can automatically fill the cooking cavity with water, the water in the cooking cavity will increase. By providing the drain valve, some water can be drained as needed to achieve a specific cooking purpose, such as draining rice water containing sugar. Specifically, the drain valve 31 can be opened or closed by a movable sealing element, or by a movable push rod or magnetic drive. The sealing element can be a cylinder or a sphere.
[0039] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 2 A water collection box 6 is located below the inner pot 3, and the water collection box 6 is corresponding to the drain valve. When the inner pot 3 needs to drain, the water discharge from the inner pot can be collected through the water collection box 6. The water collection box 6 can be set by pulling it out, and the user can pour out the wastewater in the water collection box 6 after cooking.
[0040] In this embodiment, the cooking appliance includes an inner pot 3 and a steamer 7. The bottom surface of the inner pot is provided with a protrusion 32, and a drain valve 31 is placed inside the protrusion 32. The inner pot 3 has a first mating state and a second mating state for use with the steamer 7, which can be referred to Figure 3 The first working state is when the steamer is placed inside the inner pot for cooking. In this state, steaming can be performed, for example, placing food to be steamed in the steamer. The steam generated by the heating of the inner pot will cook the food inside. (See reference...) Figure 4In the second mating state, the inner pot is supported on the steamer, and the protrusion is located inside the steamer. In this state, the protrusion abuts against the bottom surface of the steamer or has a preset gap. After cooking, food may remain in the inner pot. If the inner pot is removed, it is difficult to place it stably on the countertop due to the protrusion 32 at the bottom. However, with the help of the steamer, the inner pot can be placed inside, and the protrusion 32 is located inside the steamer, allowing the inner pot to be placed stably.
[0041] The protrusion 32 serves two purposes: firstly, it facilitates the installation of a drain valve on the bottom surface of the inner pot 3 without affecting the internal space or the removal of food from inside; secondly, it allows the inner pot to be placed stably in the steamer, ensuring it is not placed too far to one side. If the inner pot is placed too far to one side in the steamer, the protrusion 32 will interfere with the side wall of the steamer, thus preventing the inner pot from being placed too far to one side.
[0042] Because the inner pot 3 has a first mating state and a second mating state for use with the steamer 7, the steamer 7 allows for stable placement of the inner pot. During cooking, the inner pot is placed inside the pot body, and the steamer can be placed inside the inner pot. After cooking, when it is necessary to remove the inner pot, it can be placed in the steamer, ensuring stable placement. However, because the bottom of the inner pot has a protrusion 32, there is a problem with stable placement when removing the inner pot. The steamer 7 helps to stabilize the inner pot with the protrusion. Figure 4 The state shown.
[0043] In this embodiment, the height of the protrusion 32 is less than the depth of the steamer 7. This ensures that the steamer 7 can accommodate the protrusion 32, and that the protrusion does not affect the stable placement of the inner liner when it is placed in the steamer.
[0044] In this embodiment, the opening of the steamer mates with the bottom wall or side of the inner liner to form a second mating state; or the opening of the steamer has an arc-shaped portion that adapts to the outer wall of the inner liner, and the arc-shaped portion fits against the outer wall of the inner liner to form a second mating state. That is, when the inner liner 3 is placed in the steamer 7, it can be supported by the bottom wall or side of the inner liner mating with the opening of the steamer, or by the arc-shaped portion of the steamer opening fitting against the outer wall of the inner liner.
[0045] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The lower part of the inner liner has a tapering section 33, where the cross-sectional area of the inner liner gradually decreases from top to bottom. This tapering section 33 facilitates the placement of the inner liner into the steamer. The lower part of the inner liner can partially enter the steamer 7. The tapering section refers to the gradual decrease in cross-sectional area of the inner liner as it descends from its maximum cross-sectional area.
[0046] In this embodiment, the upper part of the inner liner 3 has a narrow neck 34, the width of which is the width of the outer surface of the steamer body. (Refer to...) Figure 3 After the steamer 7 is placed in the inner liner 3, the outer surface of the main body of the steamer is just restricted by the narrow neck 34 of the inner liner 3, which prevents the steamer 7 from shaking from side to side.
[0047] In this embodiment, the inner liner 3 has a flange 35 at its opening, and the steamer is placed on the flange 35.
[0048] In this embodiment, the bottom of the inner liner has a through hole, and the protrusion 32 is disposed at the through hole. A drain valve is provided inside the protrusion, which is used to open or close the through hole. If necessary, a filter screen can be installed at the through hole to prevent it from being blocked.
[0049] In this embodiment, the protrusion 32 is detachably fixed at the through hole. Specifically, this detachable fixing can be achieved through a threaded connection, a snap-fit connection, or a magnetic connection. For example, the through hole has a thread, and the protrusion 32 has a matching thread, allowing for a threaded connection. Alternatively, a snap-fit structure can be used for the connection. Or, a magnetic connection structure can be used for a magnetically engaged connection.
[0050] In this embodiment, the height of the protrusion 32 is 10-50 mm. When the height of the protrusion 32 is less than 10 mm, the space for the drain valve is too small, affecting the installation of the drain valve; when the height of the protrusion 32 is greater than 50 mm, it affects the stable placement of the inner liner.
[0051] In this embodiment, the through hole is located at the center of the bottom of the inner liner. Because the through hole is located in the center, the liquid in the inner liner can be drained in a timely manner.
[0052] Low-sugar rice cooking is just one example in this embodiment. Depending on actual cooking needs, other diverse cooking requirements can also be met by adding water. For example, adding a certain amount of water during the cooking of porridge or soup can prevent overflow.
[0053] For any parts not mentioned in this application, existing technologies may be used or referenced.
[0054] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.
[0055] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A drainable cooking appliance, comprising an inner pot and a steamer, characterized in that, The inner pot has a protrusion on its bottom surface, and a drain valve is provided in the protrusion. The inner pot has a first engagement state and a second engagement state for use with a steamer. In the first engagement state, the steamer is placed in the inner pot for cooking. In the second engagement state, the inner pot is supported on the steamer, and the protrusion is located inside the steamer. In the second engagement state, the protrusion abuts against the bottom surface of the steamer or has a preset gap.
2. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The opening of the steamer mates with the bottom wall or side of the inner liner to form a second mating state; or the opening of the steamer is provided with a mating feature with the inner liner. The outer wall of the gallbladder has an arc-shaped portion that fits into the outer wall of the inner gallbladder to form a second fitting state.
3. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the inner liner has a tapering section, and the cross-sectional area of the inner liner gradually decreases from top to bottom along the tapering section.
4. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the protrusion is less than the depth of the steamer.
5. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner liner has a flange at the opening, and the steamer is placed on the flange.
6. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the inner liner has a through hole, and the protrusion is located at the through hole. A drain valve is provided inside the protrusion, and the drain valve is used to open or close the through hole.
7. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The protrusion can be detachably fixed at the through hole.
8. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The through hole is located at the center of the bottom of the inner liner.
9. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The protrusion protrudes to a height of 10-50 mm.
10. The drainable cooking appliance as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A water collection box is provided at the bottom of the inner tank, and the water collection box is set corresponding to the drain valve.