Cooking appliance

Abstract

The application provides a cooking utensil, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances. The cooking utensil comprises an inner container, a microwave module, a function module, a shielding piece and a sealing piece. The inner container has a cooking cavity. The microwave module is arranged outside the inner container. The function module comprises a function piece and a support. The support is arranged outside the inner container and connected with the inner container. The function piece is connected with the support. The inner container has a through hole. Part of the structure of the function piece is inserted into the cooking cavity through the through hole. The shielding piece and the sealing piece are located outside the inner container and abut against the outer wall of the inner container. The shielding piece and the sealing piece are both arranged around the through hole and arranged along the radial direction of the through hole. The support abuts against the shielding piece and the sealing piece. The shielding piece and the sealing piece are both installed and fixed by abutting against the support of the function module. The sealing structure is simplified, and the product cost is reduced while the good microwave shielding and steam sealing effects are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more particularly to a cooking appliance. Background Technology

[0002] The microwave-steam-grill combo combines steaming, grilling, and microwave functions, making it a popular household kitchen appliance. By using one appliance to perform multiple functions, it reduces space usage and makes cooking more convenient.

[0003] In related technologies, a microwave-steam-oven combo requires both a heating fan module and a microwave module. The heating fan assembly is installed and removed separately from the rear of the combo's inner cavity. A through-hole needs to be made in the inner cavity for the motor shaft of the heating fan assembly to pass through, connecting to the internal fan blades to blow hot air forward. Because the combo needs to perform both steaming and microwave cooking functions, the through-hole in the inner cavity needs to be sealed.

[0004] However, the sealing structure of the inner cavity of current microwave-steam-grill combination ovens is complex and costly. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a cooking appliance to solve the technical problems of complex sealing structure and high cost of the inner cavity of current microwave-steam-oven combination appliances.

[0006] This application provides a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance comprising:

[0007] Inner pot, the inner pot having a cooking cavity;

[0008] A microwave module is disposed outside the inner liner;

[0009] The functional module includes a functional component and a support. The support is disposed outside the inner pot and connected to the inner pot. The functional component is connected to the support. The inner pot has a through hole, and a portion of the functional component passes through the through hole and is inserted into the cooking cavity.

[0010] Shielding components and seals;

[0011] The shield and the seal are located on the outside of the inner liner and abut against the outer wall of the inner liner; the shield and the seal are both arranged around the through hole and are arranged in the radial direction of the through hole; the bracket abuts against both the shield and the seal.

[0012] The cooking appliance provided in this application has a shield and a seal installed around the through hole on the outside of the inner pot to achieve microwave shielding and steam sealing functions, respectively. Both the shield and the seal are installed and fixed by the bracket of the functional module. While ensuring good microwave shielding and steam sealing effects, the sealing structure is simplified and the product cost is reduced.

[0013] As an optional implementation, the shielding element is arranged around the outside of the seal; or, the seal is arranged around the outside of the shield.

[0014] With this configuration, the shielding component and the sealing component are radially offset in the through hole. The shielding component contacts both the inner liner and the support simultaneously, providing a stable and reliable microwave shielding effect without affecting the steam sealing effect of the sealing component.

[0015] As an optional implementation, both the seal and the shield are annular, and the seal and the shield are coaxially arranged with the center of the through hole as the center.

[0016] This design ensures that the seal and shielding components surround the through hole and effectively contact the outer wall of the inner liner, avoiding gaps that could affect the shielding and sealing effect.

[0017] As an optional implementation, the inner side of the seal is disposed near the edge of the through hole, and the outer side of the seal abuts against the inner side of the shield.

[0018] This design creates a vapor seal on the inside of the shielding component, preventing vapor from coming into contact with it.

[0019] As an optional implementation, the outer wall of the inner liner has a sealing plane surrounding the through hole, the shield and the seal are both in contact with the sealing plane, the bracket abuts against the side of the shield and the seal away from the sealing plane, and the bracket presses the shield and the seal along the axial direction of the through hole.

[0020] This design ensures that the shielding and sealing components maintain effective and stable contact with the inner liner around the circumference, resulting in better microwave shielding and steam sealing effects.

[0021] As an optional implementation, the bracket has a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion, both of which are arranged around the through hole and are radially coaxially spaced in the through hole; the first abutment portion abuts against the sealing member, and the second abutment portion abuts against the shielding member.

[0022] This configuration ensures the reliability of the installation of the shielding and sealing components, and avoids radial displacement that could affect the sealing effect.

[0023] As an optional implementation, the sealing member has a insertion groove on the side opposite to the inner liner, and the top end of the first abutment portion is inserted into the insertion groove.

[0024] This design allows the seal to be inserted into the bracket during assembly, improving installation convenience.

[0025] As an optional implementation, the inner side of the first abutting portion has a stepped portion, and at least part of the end face of the first abutting portion facing away from the inner liner abuts against the stepped portion.

[0026] This configuration compresses the sealing element, giving its inner edge a certain amount of compression, thereby improving the steam sealing effect.

[0027] As an optional implementation, the thickness of the seal is greater than the thickness of the shield along the axial direction of the through hole. When the bracket abuts against the shield, the bracket compresses the seal along the axial direction of the through hole.

[0028] This configuration ensures that the seal can generate compression when the bracket comes into contact with the shield, thereby improving the vapor sealing effect.

[0029] As an optional implementation, the functional components include a motor and a fan blade. The motor is disposed outside the inner liner and connected to the bracket. The fan blade is disposed inside the cooking cavity. The output shaft of the motor passes through the through hole and is connected to the fan blade. There is a gap between the output shaft and the inner edge of the through hole. The sealing member and the shielding member both surround the output shaft.

[0030] This design utilizes the motor's bracket to secure the shielding and sealing components, simplifying the assembly structure while improving the reliability of the sealing and shielding structure.

[0031] The cooking appliance provided in this application includes an inner pot, a microwave module, a functional module, a shield, and a seal. The inner pot has a cooking cavity. The microwave module is located outside the inner pot. The functional module includes a functional component and a support. The support is located outside the inner pot and connected to it, and the functional component is connected to the support. The inner pot has a through hole, and a portion of the functional component passes through the through hole and is inserted into the cooking cavity. The shield and seal are located on the outside of the inner pot and abut against the outer wall of the inner pot. Both the shield and seal are arranged around the through hole and along the radial direction of the through hole. The support abuts against both the shield and seal. The shield and seal are fixed by abutting against the support of the functional module, which simplifies the sealing structure and reduces product cost while ensuring good microwave shielding and steam sealing effects.

[0032] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the cooking appliances provided by this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back side of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the back side of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial view of position A in the middle;

[0038] Figure 5 Exploded views of functional modules, shielding components, and sealing components in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the functional modules, shielding components, and sealing components in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the cooking cavity in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fan cover in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application after disassembly;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fan cover in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiment of this application.

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

[0044] 10-Cooking utensils;

[0045] 100-Inner liner; 101-Cooking cavity; 102-Through hole; 103-First limiting part; 104-Sealing plane; 110-Fan cover; 120-Threaded fastener; 130-Boss; 140-Connector; 141-First fastener; 142-Second fastener;

[0046] 200-Microwave Module;

[0047] 300 - Functional module; 310 - Functional component; 311 - Motor; 312 - Output shaft; 313 - Fan blade; 314 - Shielding sleeve; 315 - Shaft seal ring; 320 - Bracket; 3211 - First abutment part; 3212 - Second abutment part; 3213 - Stepped part;

[0048] 400-Shielding component;

[0049] 500 - Seal; 510 - Insertion groove; 520 - Rib. Detailed Implementation

[0050] A microwave-steam-oven combo is a commonly used cooking appliance that integrates steaming, baking, and microwave functions. It requires both a heating fan module and a microwave module. The heating fan assembly is installed and removed separately from the rear of the combo's inner cavity. A through-hole needs to be made in the inner cavity for the motor shaft of the heating fan assembly to pass through, connecting to the internal fan blades to blow hot air forward. Because the combo needs to perform both steaming and microwave cooking functions, the through-hole in the inner cavity must be sealed. However, current microwave-steam-oven combos have poor sealing properties, easily leading to steam and microwave leaks. Furthermore, the complex assembly and sealing structure makes disassembly and cleaning of the heating fan assembly difficult, resulting in high costs and potential odors.

[0051] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a cooking appliance that achieves steam sealing and microwave shielding by incorporating a sealing element and a shielding element, respectively. The sealing element and shielding element are installed and positioned using a bracket on a functional module, ensuring the shielding element fits snugly against the inner pot for effective microwave shielding. Compared to existing technologies, the cooking appliance of this application features a simpler overall sealing structure, easier assembly, and lower costs, while providing better microwave and steam sealing performance.

[0052] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back side of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the back side of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial view of position A in the middle.

[0053] Reference Figures 1 to 4As shown, this application provides a cooking appliance 10, including an inner pot 100 and a shell, the inner pot 100 being housed in the shell, and the inner pot 100 having a cooking cavity 101.

[0054] In this embodiment, the type of cooking appliance 10 is not limited. For example, the cooking appliance 10 can be a standalone countertop or cabinet-style cooking device, or an electrical appliance integrated with a gas stove or other appliances. In this embodiment, a microwave-steam-oven combo unit is used as an example for illustration.

[0055] A microwave-steam-oven combo combines the functions of a microwave, steamer, and oven, freeing up kitchen space as one appliance can function as multiple independent kitchen appliances. The steam-oven function works by heating water to create steam, which is then used to steam, bake, or cook food. It can also utilize heating elements to generate hot air for further heating. The microwave function works by causing water molecules in food to vibrate rapidly, generating heat through intermolecular friction.

[0056] It should be noted that the inner pot 100 is one of the core components of the steam oven, and it is used for cooking food. The material of the inner pot 100 is not limited. For example, the inner pot 100 can be made of stainless steel, which can withstand high temperatures of water and detergents, and also has antibacterial properties and is easy to clean; alternatively, the inner pot 100 can be made of ceramic, which has the advantages of being smooth, slow-deteriorating, and corrosion-resistant, and can also improve the cleaning effect. This embodiment does not limit this aspect.

[0057] In the embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the cooking appliance 10 includes an inner pot 100, a microwave module 200, and a functional module 300.

[0058] The microwave module 200 is located outside the inner cavity 100 and is used to generate microwaves to heat food. The functional module 300 is located inside the inner cavity 100 and can be a module that realizes steaming and baking functions. For example, the functional module 300 can be a fan assembly used to blow air into the cooking cavity 101, which works with the heating module to heat the food with hot air.

[0059] In some embodiments, the functional module 300 includes a functional component 310 and a support 320. The support 320 is disposed outside the inner pot 100 and connected to the inner pot 100, and the functional component 310 is connected to the support 320. The inner pot 100 has a through hole 102, and a portion of the structure of the functional component 310 passes through the through hole 102 and is inserted into the cooking cavity 101.

[0060] Understandably, the bracket 320 serves to install and fix the functional component 310, while the through hole 102 avoids the functional component 310. The functional component 310 can be a fan assembly, with the fan blades located inside the inner liner 100 and the motor located outside the inner liner 100. The motor's output shaft passes through the through hole 102 and connects to the fan blades, thereby driving the fan blades to rotate and blow hot air into the food inside the inner liner 100.

[0061] Those skilled in the art will understand that, since the output shaft of the motor needs to rotate when the functional component 310 performs the function of the fan assembly, a gap is required between the output shaft of the motor and the through hole 102 to avoid interference. During cooking, both microwaves and steam may pass through the through hole 102 to the outside of the inner pot 100, thus a sealing structure needs to be designed.

[0062] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 provided in this application includes a shield 400 and a seal 500. The shield 400 and the seal 500 are located on the outside of the inner pot 100 and abut against the outer wall of the inner pot 100.

[0063] The shielding element 400 is arranged around the through hole 102 and serves to shield microwaves to prevent microwave leakage. The sealing element 500 is arranged around the through hole 102 and is pressed between the bracket 320 and the outer wall of the cooking cavity 101. The sealing element 500 serves to prevent steam leakage.

[0064] Understandably, the shielding component 400 and the sealing component 500 are arranged radially along the through hole 102, and the bracket 320 abuts against both the shielding component 400 and the sealing component 500. Both the shielding component 400 and the sealing component 500 are installed and fixed by abutting against the bracket 320 of the functional module 300, which simplifies the sealing structure while ensuring good microwave shielding and steam sealing effects.

[0065] For example, the shield 400 and the seal 500 can be arranged sequentially from the inside to the outside with the through hole 102 as the center, wherein either the shield 400 or the seal 500 can be inside. In the axial direction of the through hole 102, the shield 400 and the seal 500 can be flush or staggered. Since both are in close contact with the outer surface of the inner liner 100, they can have different relative positions along the axial direction of the through hole 102 depending on the shape of the outer surface of the inner liner 100.

[0066] It should be noted that in the cooking appliance 10 provided in this application embodiment, both the sealing element 500 and the shielding element 400 are disposed on the outside of the inner pot 100 and are installed into the inner pot 100 together with the bracket 320 of the functional module 300. The overall sealing structure is simpler, with fewer assembly steps and convenient assembly, which can reduce the production and manufacturing costs of the product. Furthermore, the sealing element 500 and the shielding element 400 disposed on the outside of the inner pot 100 can avoid being exposed to the high humidity, high temperature, and oily environment of the inner pot 100, thus preventing corrosion of the sealing element 500 and the shielding element 400 and improving their service life.

[0067] Figure 5 Exploded views of functional modules, shielding components, and sealing components in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the functional modules, shielding components, and sealing components in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0068] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 In some embodiments, the shield 400 is circumferentially disposed on the outside of the seal 500.

[0069] Understandably, the bracket 320 is installed onto the inner liner 100, with the bracket 320 opposite to the through hole 102. If the bracket 320 were directly installed and sealed to the inner liner 100, there would be a gap. Therefore, a shield 400 and a seal 500 are provided between the bracket 320 and the inner liner 100, forming two annular protective structures. The seal 500 on the inner side forms a vapor seal structure, while the shield 400 on the outer side forms a microwave shield structure.

[0070] In some embodiments, the seal 500 is circumferentially disposed on the outside of the shield 400.

[0071] It is understandable that a shield 400 and a seal 500 are set between the bracket 320 and the inner liner 100 to form two annular protective structures. The outer seal 500 forms a vapor sealing structure, while the inner shield 400 forms a microwave shielding structure.

[0072] For example, when assembling the cooking appliance 10, the shield 400 and the seal 500 can be pre-installed on the bracket 320, and then installed on the inner pot 100 together with the functional module 300, with the bracket 320 pressing and fixing the shield 400 and the seal 500. Alternatively, the shield 400 and the seal 500 can be pre-installed on the outer wall of the inner pot 100, and then pressed by the bracket 320 when installing the functional module 300. This application does not specifically limit this approach.

[0073] It should be noted that the shielding component 400 and the sealing component 500 are offset in the radial direction of the through hole 102. The shielding component 400 contacts both the inner liner 100 and the bracket 320, providing a stable and reliable microwave shielding effect without affecting the steam sealing effect of the sealing component 500.

[0074] In some embodiments, both the sealing element 500 and the shielding element 400 are annular, and the sealing element 500 and the shielding element 400 are coaxially arranged with the center of the through hole 102 as the center, thereby ensuring that the sealing element 500 and the shielding element 400 effectively contact the outer wall of the inner liner 100 around the through hole 102, and avoiding gaps that would affect the shielding and sealing effect.

[0075] For example, the inner side of the seal 500 is disposed near the edge of the through hole 102, and the outer side of the seal 500 abuts against the inner side of the shield 400. The seal 500 forms a vapor seal on the inner side of the shield 400 to prevent vapor from contacting the shield 400.

[0076] For example, the shielding element 400 can be a copper mesh. Both the bracket 320 and the inner liner 100 can be made of metal. One side of the shielding element 400 contacts the inner liner 100, and the other side contacts the bracket 320, thereby forming an effective microwave shielding structure.

[0077] For example, the seal 500 can be made of elastic materials such as rubber or silicone, and the seal 500 has certain high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance properties. When the bracket 320 abuts against the seal 500, the seal 500 can be compressed to a certain extent to improve the vapor sealing effect.

[0078] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the inner liner 100 has a sealing plane 104 surrounding the through hole 102, the shield 400 and the seal 500 are in contact with the sealing plane 104, the bracket 320 abuts against the side of the shield 400 and the seal 500 away from the sealing plane 104, and the bracket 320 presses the shield 400 and the seal 500 along the axial direction of the through hole 102.

[0079] Understandably, the shielding component 400 and the sealing component 500 maintain effective and stable contact with the inner liner 100 around the circumference, resulting in better microwave shielding and steam sealing effects.

[0080] For example, the end of the seal 500 facing the inner liner 100 may be provided with a rib 520. When the end of the seal 500 facing the inner liner 100 contacts the outer surface of the inner liner 100, the rib 520 contacts the sealing plane 104. The rib 520 is annular along the circumference of the seal 500. When the seal 500 is abutted by the bracket 320, the rib 520 has a greater amount of compression than other areas at the end of the seal 500. Providing multiple ribs 520 can form multiple effective sealing structures, thereby improving the steam sealing effect.

[0081] The specific structure of the bracket 320 and its specific cooperation with the shield 400 and the seal 500 are described in detail below.

[0082] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 In some embodiments, the bracket 320 has a first abutment portion 3211 and abutment portions 3212, both of which are arranged around the through hole 102 and are radially coaxially spaced apart. The first abutment portion 3211 abuts against the seal 500, and the second abutment portion 3212 abuts against the shield 400. This ensures good installation reliability for the shield 400 and the seal 500, avoiding radial displacement that could affect the sealing effect.

[0083] For example, the first abutment portion 3211 and the second abutment portion 3212 can be two coaxially arranged annular bosses. Along the axial direction of the through hole 102, the size of the seal 500 can be larger than the size of the shield 400, and the height of the first abutment portion 3211 is smaller than the height of the second abutment portion 3212.

[0084] For example, the seal 500 has a groove 510 on the side opposite to the inner liner 100, and the top end of the first abutment portion 3211 is inserted into the groove 510. During assembly, the seal 500 can be inserted into the bracket 320, improving installation convenience.

[0085] In some embodiments, the inner side of the first abutment portion 3211 has a stepped portion 3213, and at least part of the end face of the first abutment portion 3211 facing away from the inner liner 100 abuts against the stepped portion 3213. When the bracket 320 compresses the sealing member 500, the stepped portion 3213 is used to make the inner edge of the sealing member 500 have a certain amount of compression, thereby improving the steam sealing effect.

[0086] It should be noted that the top of the first abutting part 3211 is inserted into the insertion groove 510, so that when the seal 500 and the bracket 320 abut against each other, a labyrinth structure is formed, which extends the steam sealing path and better prevents steam leakage.

[0087] In some embodiments, the thickness of the seal 500 is greater than the thickness of the shield 400 along the axial direction of the through hole 102. When the bracket 320 abuts against the shield 400, the bracket 320 compresses the seal 500 along the axial direction of the through hole 102. This ensures that the seal 500 can generate compression when the bracket 320 contacts the shield 400, thereby improving the vapor sealing effect.

[0088] The following section uses functional module 300 as an example of a fan component to explain in detail the structure and installation method of functional module 300.

[0089] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the cooking cavity in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fan cover in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application after disassembly; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fan cover in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0090] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 In one possible implementation, the functional component 310 may include a motor 311 and a fan blade 313. The motor 311 is disposed outside the inner liner 100 and connected to the bracket 320. The fan blade 313 is disposed inside the cooking cavity 101. The output shaft 312 of the motor 311 passes through a through hole 102 and is connected to the fan blade 313. There is a gap between the output shaft 312 and the inner edge of the through hole 102. Both the seal 500 and the shield 400 surround the output shaft 312.

[0091] Understandably, the bracket 320 serves both to mount and fix the motor 311, and to fix the seal 500 and the shield 400. By using the bracket 320 of the motor 311 to fix the shield 400 and the seal 500, the assembly structure is simplified while the reliability of the sealing and shielding structure is improved.

[0092] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 may further include a fan cover 110, which covers the side of the fan blade 313 facing the inside of the cooking cavity 101. The fan cover 110 is connected to the inner liner 100 by a threaded fastener 120. The fan cover 110 is provided with a boss 130 facing the inside of the cooking cavity 101 at the position where the threaded fastener 120 is connected. The boss 130 abuts against the inner wall of the cooking cavity 101 so that there is a gap between the fan cover 110 and the inner wall of the cooking cavity 101.

[0093] Understandably, the fan cover 110 protects the fan blades 313 and blocks the through hole 102 behind the fan blades 313. The fan cover 110 can be removed by unscrewing the threaded fasteners 120, making it easy to clean the fan blades 313 and the side walls of the cooking cavity 101.

[0094] For example, the gap size is greater than or equal to 3mm, including but not limited to 3mm, 3.1mm, 4mm, 5mm, etc., and this application embodiment does not specifically limit it. By controlling the distance between the fan cover 110 and the inner wall of the inner liner 100 within a reasonable range, arcing between the fan cover 110 and the inner liner 100 can be avoided.

[0095] For example, there can be four bosses 130, which are respectively located at the four corners of the rear sidewall inside the cooking cavity 101. The shape of the fan cover 110 can match the shape of the rear sidewall of the cooking cavity 101, and the four corners of the fan cover 110 are respectively connected to the four bosses 130. Multiple ventilation holes can be provided on the fan cover 110 so that the airflow generated by the fan blades 313 can pass through the fan cover 110 and flow to the front of the cooking cavity 101.

[0096] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 may further include a shielding sleeve 314 and a shaft sealing ring 315. The shielding sleeve 314 may be fitted onto the output shaft 312 and is located between the output shaft 312 and the bracket 320. The shaft sealing ring 315 is fitted onto the output shaft 312, and the inner wall of the shaft sealing ring 315 abuts against the outer wall of the output shaft 312, while the outer wall of the shaft sealing ring 315 abuts against the bracket 320, thereby preventing microwave and steam leakage between the output shaft 312 of the motor 311 and the bracket 320.

[0097] Understandably, the sealing ring can be made of materials such as rubber or silicone. A dynamic seal is established between the output shaft 312 and the rotating shaft sealing ring 315. The shielding sleeve 314 can be a copper sleeve. The shielding sleeve 314 can be located behind the sealing ring along the axial direction of the output shaft 312.

[0098] In some embodiments, the inner edge of the through hole 102 is provided with a first limiting part 103, the first limiting part 103 is bent toward the outside of the cooking cavity 101, and the first limiting part 103 is blocked on the inner side of the first sealing part.

[0099] For example, the first limiting part 103 can be a flange structure circumferentially connected to the through hole 102.

[0100] For example, the inner liner 100 has a recessed groove on its back side, and a through hole 102 can be formed in the middle of the recessed groove. When assembling the functional module 300, the sealing member 500 and the shielding member 400 are located in the recessed groove. The recessed groove causes the inner rear sidewall of the cooking cavity 101 to protrude forward. In this way, when assembling the functional module 300, it can provide a pre-position for the abutment and engagement of the shielding member 400 and the sealing member 500 with the inner liner 100.

[0101] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 may further include a connector 140, a first fastener 141, and a second fastener 142. The first connector 140 passes sequentially through the side wall of the inner pot 100, the mounting plate, and the bracket 320 from inside the cooking cavity 101; the first fastener 141 is sleeved on the connector 140 and supported between the outer wall of the inner pot 100 and the mounting plate; the second fastener 142 is located on the side of the bracket 320 away from the mounting plate and is locked to the connector 140, thereby improving the installation reliability of the bracket 320.

[0102] When understood, the connector 140 can be a bolt, and both the first fastener 141 and the second fastener 142 can be nuts. The first fastener 141 can be screwed onto the connector 140. During assembly, the connector 140 can be fixed to the inner liner 100 first using the first fastener 141, then the mounting plate can be installed onto the connector 140, and the mounting plate can be fixed by screwing the second fastener 142 onto the connector 140.

[0103] It should be noted that a heating tube surrounding the fan blade 313 can be installed inside the cooking cavity 101 to generate heat, causing the fan blade 313 to rotate and generate hot air. The microwave module 200 can be installed on the top of the inner pot 100, or part of the structure can be installed on the back side of the inner pot 100 and part of the structure can be installed on the top of the inner pot 100. The specific structure and installation position of the microwave structure are not limited in this embodiment.

[0104] The cooking appliance provided in this application includes an inner pot, a microwave module, a functional module, a shield, and a seal. The inner pot has a cooking cavity. The microwave module is located outside the inner pot. The functional module includes a functional component and a support. The support is located outside the inner pot and connected to it, and the functional component is connected to the support. The inner pot has a through hole, and a portion of the functional component passes through the through hole and is inserted into the cooking cavity. The shield and seal are located on the outside of the inner pot and abut against the outer wall of the inner pot. Both the shield and seal are arranged around the through hole and radially along the through hole. The support abuts against both the shield and seal. The shield and seal are fixed by abutting against the support of the functional module, which simplifies the sealing structure and reduces product cost while ensuring good microwave shielding and steam sealing effects.

[0105] It should be noted that, in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or 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 application according to the specific circumstances.

[0106] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" merely indicates a relationship describing the associated objects, meaning that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the term "at least one" indicates any combination of at least two of a plurality of options, for example, including at least one of A, B, and C, which can represent any one or more elements selected from a set including communication between A, B, and C.

[0107] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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 application. In addition, the term "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise precisely specified.

[0108] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0109] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, The cooking appliance (10) includes: Inner pot (100), the inner pot (100) having a cooking cavity (101); A microwave module (200) is disposed outside the inner liner (100); A functional module (300) includes a functional component (310) and a support (320). The support (320) is disposed outside the inner pot (100) and connected to the inner pot (100). The functional component (310) is connected to the support (320). The inner pot (100) has a through hole (102). A portion of the structure of the functional component (310) passes through the through hole (102) and is inserted into the cooking cavity (101). Shielding element (400) and sealing element (500); The shield (400) and the seal (500) are located on the outside of the inner liner (100) and abut against the outer wall of the inner liner (100); the shield (400) and the seal (500) are both arranged around the through hole (102) and are arranged in the radial direction of the through hole (102); the bracket (320) abuts against both the shield (400) and the seal (500).

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shield (400) is circumferentially disposed on the outside of the seal (500); or, the seal (500) is circumferentially disposed on the outside of the shield (400).

3. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the sealing element (500) and the shielding element (400) are annular, and the sealing element (500) and the shielding element (400) are coaxially arranged with the center of the through hole (102) as the center.

4. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the seal (500) is disposed near the edge of the through hole (102), and the outer side of the seal (500) abuts against the inner side of the shield (400).

5. The cooking utensil according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer wall of the inner liner (100) has a sealing plane (104) surrounding the through hole (102). The shield (400) and the seal (500) are both in contact with the sealing plane (104). The bracket (320) abuts against the side of the shield (400) and the seal (500) away from the sealing plane (104), and the bracket (320) presses the shield (400) and the seal (500) along the axial direction of the through hole (102).

6. The cooking utensil according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bracket (320) has a first abutting portion (3211) and a second abutting portion (3212), both of which are arranged around the through hole (102) and are arranged radially and coaxially at intervals in the through hole (102); the first abutting portion (3211) abuts against the sealing member (500), and the second abutting portion (3212) abuts against the shielding member (400).

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 6, characterized in that, The sealing element (500) has a insertion groove (510) on the side opposite to the inner liner (100), and the top end of the first abutment part (3211) is inserted into the insertion groove (510).

8. The cooking utensil according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first abutting portion (3211) has a stepped portion (3213) on its inner side, and at least part of the end face of the first abutting portion (3211) facing away from the inner liner (100) abuts against the stepped portion (3213).

9. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, Along the axial direction of the through hole (102), the thickness of the seal (500) is greater than the thickness of the shield (400). When the bracket (320) abuts against the shield (400), the bracket (320) causes the seal (500) to compress along the axial direction of the through hole (102).

10. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The functional component (310) includes a motor (311) and a fan blade (313). The motor (311) is located outside the inner liner (100) and is connected to the bracket (320). The fan blade (313) is located inside the cooking cavity (101). The output shaft (312) of the motor (311) passes through the through hole (102) and is connected to the fan blade (313). There is a gap between the output shaft (312) and the inner edge of the through hole (102). The sealing element (500) and the shielding element (400) both surround the output shaft (312).

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