Cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance

Abstract

Cooking accessory (1) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), comprising a handling frame (3) for a cooking vessel (10), characterized in that the frame (3) comprises: - a first U-shaped retaining arch (26a) comprising a first floor crossbeam (27a) provided with two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2), and two first supports (5a, 5b) extending from each of the two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2) of the first floor crossbeam (27a), - a second U-shaped retaining arch (26b) comprising a second floor crossbeam (27b) provided with two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), and two second supports (5c, 5d) extending from each of the two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2) of the second floor crossbeam (27b), wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) and the second base crossbeam (27b) together define a base part (4) of the cooking accessory part (1), wherein the first floor crossbeam (27a) and the second floor crossbeam (27b) are connected to each other by means of a hinge mechanism (12) located between the first lateral ends (27a1, 27b1) and the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), which allows the first floor crossbeam (27a) and the second floor crossbeam (27b) to rotate relative to each other, wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) comprises a first central axis (Xa) passing through the first lateral ends (27a, 27a2), and the second base crossbeam (27b) comprises a second central axis (Xb) passing through the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), wherein the first central axis (Xa) and the second central axis (Xb) define opposing first (β1) and second (β2) unfolding angles and opposing third (β3) and fourth (β4) unfolding angles, wherein the frame (3) from an unfolded position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) lies strictly between 0° and 180°, and in which the base section (4) and the supports (5a, 5b, 5c) define a bearing volume (V) between them, which has a vertical central axis (X) can transition into a stowed position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) is either equal to 0° or 180°.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA OF INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to the general field of electric household cooking appliances, in particular pressure cooking appliances, and in particular cooking accessory parts for such appliances.

[0002] The invention thus proposes a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, a cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance, and an associated electric household cooking appliance. STATE OF THE ART

[0003] Consumer cooking habits and methods have been evolving for several years now. One of these, known as "batch cooking," which is based on the principle of "cooking in batches" or preparing grouped meals, is enjoying increasing popularity and is used by many people when preparing their food at home.

[0004] Batch cooking essentially involves preparing all of the following week's meals at home, especially on weekends, in a single cooking session that typically lasts between two and three hours. This method saves valuable time in preparing daily meals, allowing for more peace of mind during the week. It also enables a healthier, more varied diet, potentially using seasonal produce, and is an economical and effective solution for combating food waste. It therefore differs from preparing food immediately before a meal and reusing leftovers from previous meals.

[0005] The dishes and foods prepared using batch cooking are usually stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator and, if necessary, reheated or combined before being eaten later in the week. A common approach to batch cooking is to prepare two or three dishes in advance for one or two people.

[0006] However, many consumers who have tried or adopted the batch cooking method find that it still requires considerable effort, particularly in preparation, cooking, and cleanup, so that it generally takes more time than the advertised two to three hours. This often leads to feelings of discouragement and exhaustion among consumers. Preparing complex recipes can indeed be strenuous, monotonous, and difficult work, especially with large quantities of ingredients. Consumers may also lack suitable cooking utensils and tools, as well as sufficient space. Simultaneous cooking can also be difficult to achieve, depending on the resources available to the consumer.Furthermore, cleaning the various preparation, cooking, storage and consumption elements can be a complicated and very time-consuming phase, which increases the lack of appeal of "batch cooking" and the lack of perceived pleasure for consumers who use this method. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] There is therefore a need to enable the preparation of culinary dishes in advance with a reduced preparation and cooking time, which is far below the two to three hours usually announced for carrying out a method of "batch cooking".

[0008] In particular, there is a need to prepare the various culinary dishes that are to be consumed in the following week within the same shortened cooking time.

[0009] There is also a need to enable the use of cooking vessels that simultaneously serve for the preparation, cooking, storage, transport, and tasting of the culinary creations they contain, while also facilitating the cleaning of these vessels. In particular, there is a need to reduce the complexity, cost overruns, and time wasted for consumers when using multiple containers to manage the preparation, cooking, storage, reheating, and transport of prepared dishes.

[0010] There remains a need to carry out the cooking of various culinary preparations while avoiding any food splashing and / or transfer of cooking vapors between cooking vessels used simultaneously.

[0011] Furthermore, there is a need to facilitate the handling, in particular the insertion and / or removal, of cooking vessels used in a cooking appliance or in an accessory of such an appliance.

[0012] There is also a need to have cooking vessels that are sufficiently suitable to manage the cooking, storage, reheating (e.g., in a microwave), and transport of the dishes.

[0013] There is also a need to enable the provision of information on the preparation of the planned culinary dishes using the cooking appliance.

[0014] The invention aims to at least partially meet the above-mentioned needs and to eliminate the disadvantages in relation to the prior art.

[0015] According to one of its aspects, the invention thus relates to a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, which includes a handling frame for a cooking vessel.

[0016] Furthermore, according to another aspect of the invention, it also relates to a cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, characterized in that it comprises a cooking accessory comprising a handling rack for a cooking vessel and at least two cooking vessels, in particular at least three cooking vessels, which are suitable for being placed in the storage volume of the cooking accessory.

[0017] In particular, according to a first aspect of the invention, the subject matter is a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, which comprises a handling frame for a cooking vessel, characterized in that the frame comprises: - at least two supports defining a storage volume between them, in particular a storage volume for at least two stacked cooking vessels, wherein the supports are distributed around the storage volume such that two adjacent supports with a vertical central axis of the storage volume define a free angular sector that forms a lateral passage for the at least two cooking vessels, - at least one intermediate element positioned in the storage volume in contact with at least two supports to form at least two storage surfaces in the storage volume, each intended to accommodate a cooking vessel.

[0018] According to a second aspect of its invention, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, which comprises a handling rack for a cooking vessel, characterized in that the rack comprises: - a base part, - at least three supports, each support comprising a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, the supports being connected to the base part by means of their lower end, the base part and the supports defining a storage volume between them, in particular a storage volume for at least two stacked cooking vessels, the supports being distributed around the storage volume such that two adjacent supports with a vertical central axis of the storage volume define an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°, at least two of the at least three supports being rigidly connected and fixed in position with respect to the base part.

[0019] According to a third aspect of its invention, the invention relates to a cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking accessory comprising a handling rack for a cooking vessel, wherein the rack comprises: - a base part, - at least two supports, each support having a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, the supports being connected to the base part via their lower end, the base part and the supports defining a storage volume between them, in particular a storage volume for at least two stacked cooking vessels, which has a central vertical axis, - - at least two cooking vessels suitable for placement in the storage volume, each cooking vessel comprising a container and a lid, the container and / or the lid comprising at least one guide element to guide the cooking vessel into position between at least two supports according to a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis.

[0020] According to a fourth aspect of its invention, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, comprising a handling rack for a cooking vessel, characterized in that the rack comprises: - a first U-shaped retaining arch comprising a first floor crossbeam provided with two first lateral ends, and two first supports extending from each of the two first lateral ends of the first floor crossbeam, - a second U-shaped retaining arch comprising a second floor crossbeam provided with two second lateral ends, and two second supports extending from each of the two second lateral ends of the second floor crossbeam, wherein the first base crossbeam and the second base crossbeam together define a base part of the cooking accessory, wherein the first floor crossbeam and the second floor crossbeam are connected to each other by means of a hinge mechanism located between the first lateral ends and the second lateral ends, which allows the first floor crossbeam and the second floor crossbeam to rotate relative to each other, wherein the first floor crossbeam comprises a first central axis passing through the first lateral ends, and the second floor crossbeam comprises a second central axis passing through the second lateral ends, wherein the first central axis and the second central axis define opposing first and second unfolding angles and opposing third and fourth unfolding angles, wherein the rack can transition from an unfolded position, in which each of the unfolding angles is strictly between 0° and 180°, and in which the base and the supports define a storage volume between them, in particular a storage volume for at least two stacked cooking vessels, which has a vertical central axis, to a stowed position, in which each of the unfolding angles is either 0° or 180°.

[0021] According to a fifth aspect of its invention, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, comprising a handling rack for cooking vessels, characterized in that the rack comprises: - a base part, - at least three supports, each support comprising a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, the supports being connected to the base by means of their lower end, the base and the supports defining a storage volume for at least two cooking vessels, the supports being distributed around the storage volume, - a device positioned in contact with the base part, forming an elastic return mechanism, configured to receive the cooking vessels and having a compressive force that can enable the positioning of at least one cooking vessel in the area of ​​the upper ends of the supports to allow the grasping of the at least one cooking vessel.

[0022] According to a sixth aspect of its invention, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, which comprises a handling rack for cooking vessels, characterized in that the rack comprises: - a base part, - at least three supports, each support having a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end, the supports being connected to the base by means of their lower end, the base and the supports defining a storage volume for at least two cooking vessels, the supports being distributed around the storage volume, the frame including at least one hinged support below the at least three supports, the frame including hinge devices between the base and the at least one hinged support to define a first open position in which an access opening to the storage volume is formed for the passage of the cooking vessels, and a second closed position in which the cooking vessels can be contained in the storage volume without being able to exit through the access opening.

[0023] Furthermore, according to another aspect of the invention, it relates to a cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking accessory as defined above, - at least two cooking vessels, in particular at least three cooking vessels, that are suitable for being placed in the storage volume of the cooking accessory.

[0024] Furthermore, according to another aspect of the invention, it relates to an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking tub to hold one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - a cooking accessory as defined above, intended to be placed in the cooking tub.

[0025] Furthermore, according to another aspect of the invention, it relates to an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking tub to hold one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - a cooking unit as defined above, which is intended to be placed in the cooking tub.

[0026] Thanks to the invention, it is possible to significantly reduce the preparation and cooking time of various culinary dishes when using a batch cooking method, for example, by dividing this time by a factor of at least 7 compared to previous solutions. The invention can simplify and increase efficiency in all steps of batch cooking. It enables the effortless cooking of different culinary dishes within the same cooking time.

[0027] The invention can also enable the use of vessels suitable for carrying out a multi-cooking process in an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, especially by stacking the various cooking vessels that are intended for each use such as preparation, cooking, airtight and cool storage, airtight transport, tasting and cleaning.

[0028] The cooking accessory, cooking unit and / or electric household cooking appliance may also include one or more of the following features individually or in any possible technical combination.

[0029] Throughout the description, "stacked" or "stacking" refers to the fact that the cooking vessels are arranged vertically, one above the other. They are positioned opposite each other. They may or may not be in contact with one another.

[0030] The supports can be distributed around the storage volume in such a way that two adjacent supports with a vertical central axis of the storage volume form a free angular sector that provides a lateral passage for the at least two cooking vessels.

[0031] Thanks to a special arrangement of the supports relative to each other, the lateral passage formed by the free angled sector advantageously allows the cooking vessels to be placed and removed from the side of the cookware rack, rather than from above. "Free" means that the angled sector has no obstruction that could prevent the placement and removal of cooking vessels within the cookware rack.

[0032] Advantageously, the two adjacent supports can define a free angular sector with an angle strictly greater than or equal to 180° with the vertical central axis of the bearing volume.

[0033] The rack may include an upper access opening to the storage volume for the insertion and / or removal of cooking vessels in a direction parallel to the vertical central axis.

[0034] The supports can be distributed around the storage volume such that two adjacent supports with a vertical central axis of the storage volume define an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°.

[0035] The supports can advantageously be connected to the outer perimeter of the base section.

[0036] The supports can take the form of holding arms for the cooking vessels.

[0037] Advantageously, the supports can extend from a base section essentially in a vertical direction, the vertical direction being defined in relation to the usual positioning of the cooking accessory during its use. Likewise, a horizontal direction is defined in relation to the usual positioning of the cooking accessory during its use.

[0038] Preferably, the supports can extend from the outer circumference of the base section.

[0039] Preferably, the supports between them define a storage volume of cylindrical shape.

[0040] The supports can be distributed around the storage volume such that two adjacent supports with a vertical central axis of the storage volume define an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°.

[0041] The base part can comprise a hollowed-out plate, in particular an annular plate, which has a through-opening, especially in its center.

[0042] Advantageously, the presence of a recess, particularly a through-hole, in the base of the electric cooking appliance prevents the heating elements located in and / or opposite the base from being obstructed during use. Such a recess also allows the passage of a tool, especially a cooking utensil. Furthermore, the recess provides stability to the cooking accessory when positioned in the cooking pan. Finally, a recessed base, particularly an annular one, eliminates the need for any thickening of the base material, especially in its central area.

[0043] The base section can include at least one leg extending from the lower end of each support.

[0044] The base section can also comprise at least three legs, each leg extending from the lower end of a support. The legs can meet at a central connection point, which is located, in particular, on the vertical central axis of the bearing volume, thus defining the star-shaped base section with at least three legs.

[0045] Advantageously, the base part can comprise both a hollowed-out plate, in particular an annular plate, and legs extending between the lower ends of the supports, in particular legs defining a cross or star shape.

[0046] Preferably, the legs are manufactured in one piece with the lower ends of the supports to which they are connected.

[0047] Furthermore, the cooking accessory may include at least one handle, which is connected in particular to at least two opposing supports and / or the retaining clip, in particular connected in rotation with respect to the supports and / or the retaining clip, in particular removable or not.

[0048] Furthermore, one or more supports can comprise an upper section and a lower section. The lower section can form an angle with the upper section, in particular an offset angle, strictly between 90° and 180°, especially between 130° and 140°, for example, on the order of 135°. The upper section can be a central section between the lower end and the upper end, and the lower section can be the lower end. Thus, each support can have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking vessel in which the cooking accessory is used, in particular so that the frame is as close as possible to the walls of the cooking vessel.

[0049] The frame can comprise only two supports arranged opposite to each other. In particular, the two supports can be distributed around the storage volume to define an angular sector between them with an angle substantially equal to 180° relative to the vertical central axis of the storage volume.

[0050] The frame can also include at least three supports, in particular at least three supports distributed around the storage volume such that they define three angular sectors with an angle between 90° and 180°, in particular between 60° and 120°, with the vertical central axis of the storage volume, for example one free angular sector with an angle substantially equal to 180° and two angular sectors with an angle substantially equal to 90°, for example three more angular sectors with an angle substantially equal to 120°.

[0051] The frame may also include at least four supports, in particular at least four supports distributed around the storage volume such that they define four angular sectors with an angle between 60° and 120° with the vertical central axis of the storage volume, for example four angular sectors with an angle substantially equal to 90°.

[0052] The frame can be made of wire, in particular having a cross-section with a diameter between 2 mm and 3 mm, and / or of metallic longitudinal lamellae, in particular with a width between 10 mm and 30 mm and a thickness between 1 mm and 2 mm.

[0053] At least one cooking vessel may include a lid which includes a locking element having a locking position of the lid on the container and an unlocking position of the lid on the container.

[0054] At least one cooking vessel may include a lid equipped with at least one pressure relief device. The pressure relief device prevents overpressure and / or underpressure within the vessel containing the container and the lid during pressure cooking.

[0055] Every cooking vessel can comprise a container for holding one or more culinary preparations to be cooked and a lid. The container can be made of glass. The lid can be made of metal, in particular stainless steel. Alternatively, the container and / or the lid can be made of plastic, in particular a plastic specifically suitable for cooking, especially pressure cooking.

[0056] The frame may include a base. Each support may have a lower end and an upper end opposite the lower end. At least two supports may share a lower end connected to the base. The supports may extend from the base. The base may also be connected to one or more supports in the area of ​​a section located between the lower and upper ends of the support or supports.

[0057] Advantageously, the supports can extend outside the at least one intermediate element.

[0058] The largest external transverse dimension, in particular an external diameter, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis, of the base part may advantageously be smaller than the largest transverse dimension, in particular the diameter, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis, of the storage volume, in particular less than or equal to 95%, in particular still 90%, in particular still 85%, of the largest external transverse dimension of the storage volume.

[0059] In particular, the base part may have a larger outer transverse dimension, in particular an outer diameter, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis, strictly smaller than the largest outer transverse dimension, in particular an outer diameter, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis, of the at least one intermediate element, in particular less than or equal to 95%, in particular still 90%, in particular still 85%, of the largest outer transverse dimension of the at least one intermediate element.

[0060] This difference in dimensions between the base and the storage volume and the intermediate element(s) makes it possible to easily position the cooking accessory in the cooking tub, and also ensures the stability of the cooking accessory on the base, especially when concavely oriented upwards, of the cooking tub, all the more so if the base may be hollowed out.

[0061] The rack can include at least one intermediate element positioned in the storage volume in contact with at least two supports to form at least two storage surfaces in the storage volume, each intended to hold a cooking vessel.

[0062] The rack can include an intermediate element that forms a first receiving space for at least one cooking vessel with the base part, and on the side opposite the base part forms a positioning support for at least one further cooking vessel that is placed stacked.

[0063] The rack can also include at least two intermediate elements that form a second receiving space for at least one cooking vessel between them, with each intermediate element forming a positioning support for at least one cooking vessel.

[0064] The frame can also include a cover element, the storage volume being defined between the cover element, the base, and the supports. The cover element, together with an intermediate element, can form a third storage space for at least one cooking vessel. The cover element can be connected to the upper end of at least two supports, in particular by being in contact with the upper ends of all the supports.

[0065] The at least one intermediate element, in particular all intermediate elements, and / or the cover element can be in the form of a disc.

[0066] The at least one intermediate element, in particular all intermediate elements, and / or the cover element can be attached, in particular by welding, to at least two supports, in particular to all supports.

[0067] Alternatively, the at least one intermediate element, in particular all intermediate elements, and / or the cover element can be detachably coupled to at least two supports, in particular to all supports.

[0068] In particular, the frame may comprise one or more coupling elements which are attached to one or more supports, in particular to all supports, and are capable of being detachably coupled to the at least one intermediate element and / or the cover element.

[0069] The frame can, for example, include at least one coupling element in the form of a ring-shaped support, an intermediate element, and / or the cover element, which is attached to at least two supports, in particular to all supports. The coupling elements can thus be in the form of rings or tires.

[0070] The at least two supports, in particular all supports, can each comprise at least one coupling element in the form of a load-bearing element, an intermediate element and / or the cover element, in particular a load-bearing element of the type angle fitting.

[0071] Furthermore, at least one intermediate element, in particular all intermediate elements, and / or the cover element can be a cooking vessel lid.

[0072] The rack can, in particular, comprise two intermediate elements positioned within the storage volume in contact with at least two supports to form at least three storage surfaces within the storage volume, each designed to accommodate a cooking vessel. Each intermediate element can define a separation between at least one cooking vessel and at least one other cooking vessel, wherein the intermediate elements are, in particular, uniformly spaced between the lower ends and the upper ends of the supports.

[0073] The cooking vessel(s) can also advantageously be designed to occupy all or nearly all of the surface of the intermediate element(s), in particular more than 85%, better 90%, and even better 95% of the surface of the intermediate element(s). In this way, large cooking vessels can be used in the cooking accessory. Space requirements can thus be optimized. The diameter of the cooking vessels can be essentially the same as that of the intermediate elements and that of the cooking chamber of the electric household cooking appliance.

[0074] Advantageously, the space between the supports and the base defines a storage volume for one or more cooking vessels, and the intermediate element(s) are located in this storage volume.

[0075] The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element can advantageously be flat. The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element can preferably be solid, without a through-hole. Advantageously, the presence of one or more solid intermediate elements without a through-hole can help to limit, or better yet, prevent potential splashing of food preparations contained in the cooking vessels during cooking in the electric household cooking appliance.

[0076] The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element may preferably extend in planes that are essentially parallel to each other, in particular horizontal planes, and preferably essentially perpendicular to the directions of extension of the supports, in particular the vertical directions. Likewise, the coupling elements, in particular in the form of an annular support, may preferably extend in planes that are essentially parallel to each other, in particular horizontal planes, and preferably essentially perpendicular to the directions of extension of the supports, in particular the vertical directions.

[0077] The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element can be positioned at a distance from the vessel(s) above which they are placed. In other words, the height of the cooking vessel located on a shelf between two intermediate elements or between a cover element and an intermediate element can be less than the height of the shelf. The vessel can consist of only one container placed on the shelf between two intermediate elements or between a cover element and an intermediate element.

[0078] The presence of the intermediate element and / or the cover element above a cooking vessel without a lid, when positioned in the storage volume, can make it possible to avoid any food splashes onto another cooking vessel or into the cooking bowl of the electric household cooking appliance.

[0079] The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element may or may not be the same. The coupling elements may or may not be the same.

[0080] The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element may be made of metal, in particular stainless steel.

[0081] The frame can include at least three supports, and at least two of the at least three supports can be firmly connected and fixed in place with respect to the base.

[0082] In particular, the at least three supports can be firmly connected and fixed in place with respect to the base.

[0083] The frame may include a retaining bracket that connects the upper ends of at least two supports and extends outside the storage volume defined between the supports and the base.

[0084] The retaining clip can be in particular in the form of a frame extending along the outer contour of the storage volume by connecting the upper ends of at least two supports. In other words, the retaining clip can advantageously be in a ring shape around the supports, especially an open ring shape that forms a lateral opening for the passage of a hand to grasp one or more cooking vessels and position them in the cooking accessory. The clip can also be in a continuous ring shape without an opening, i.e., a continuous 360° frame.

[0085] The rim can be an open rim, comprising two unconnected ends to define a lateral opening for manually grasping one or more cooking vessels.

[0086] Each end of the edging can be attached to the upper end of a support.

[0087] The cooking unit can comprise at least two cooking vessels suitable for placement within the storage volume, each cooking vessel comprising a container and a lid. The container and / or the lid can include at least one guide element to position the cooking vessel between at least two supports along a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis.

[0088] A single guide element can be configured to guide at least two different cooking vessels in position between at least two supports. This eliminates the need for a separate guide element for each vessel, as a single guide element can be advantageously used for multiple cooking vessels.

[0089] The guide element can be an element attached to the container and / or lid, in other words an additional element on the container and / or the lid.

[0090] Alternatively, the guide element can be an integral part of the container and / or the lid. It can thus be formed within the container and / or lid. In particular, the guide element can be a guide section formed within the container and / or lid. The guide element can then be manufactured as a single piece with the lid and / or container. It can be a concave section interacting with a support having a convex shape, and / or a convex section interacting with a support having a concave shape.

[0091] The guide element may be able to hold the cooking vessel in position on one or more supports.

[0092] The guide element can also be a distinguishing feature that enables the correct installation of the cooking vessel between at least two supports.

[0093] Furthermore, the guide element can have a complementary shape to that of the at least one support.

[0094] At least one cooking vessel may include a lid comprising a locking element having a locking position of the lid on the container and an unlocking position of the lid on the container, wherein the locking element includes a guide element.

[0095] The guide element can function when the locking element is in its locked position, and it cannot function when the locking element is in its unlocked position. Therefore, the guide element cannot be operated to ensure the cooking vessel's guidance function if there is no secure connection between the lid and the vessel via the locking element.

[0096] The rack may include a first support arch and a second support arch and be capable of transitioning from an unfolded position, in which each of the unfolding angles is strictly between 0° and 180° and in which the base and the supports between them define a storage volume, in particular a storage volume with a vertical central axis for at least two stacked cooking vessels, to a stowed position, in which each of the unfolding angles is either 0° or 180°.

[0097] In the unfolded position of the frame, each of the first and second unfolding angles can be strictly greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°, in particular between 40° and 90°, and more specifically between 60° and 90°. Each of the third and fourth unfolding angles can be greater than or equal to 90° and strictly less than 180°, in particular between 90° and 140°, and more specifically between 90° and 120°, or vice versa.

[0098] In the unfolded position, each of the unfolding angles can be 90°.

[0099] Each first lateral end and each second lateral end may include stacking designs, in particular indentations and / or recesses, to allow stacking between the first lateral ends and the second lateral ends in the stowed position of the rack.

[0100] Furthermore, the joint mechanism can include a device for locking the position of the first and second floor crossbeams relative to each other.

[0101] The frame may include a device forming an elastic restoring element, which is positioned in contact with the base, is configured to support the cooking vessels, and has a compressive force suitable for positioning at least one cooking vessel in the area of ​​the upper ends of the supports to enable the grasping of the at least one cooking vessel.

[0102] The device forming an elastic restoring element can comprise a spring attached to the base and a receiving plate for the cooking vessels, in particular an annular plate.

[0103] The supports can be distributed around the storage volume such that two adjacent supports with a vertical central axis of the storage volume define an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°.

[0104] The frame may include initial positioning devices, in particular initial pressure-loaded devices for positioning the at least one cooking vessel, which is positioned in the area of ​​the upper ends of the supports. These initial positioning devices may be formed in the area of ​​a retaining bracket of the frame.

[0105] The frame may also include secondary positioning devices, in particular secondary pressure-loaded positioning devices, for the receiving plate of the device forming an elastic return element, especially at a predetermined distance from the upper ends of the corresponding supports, which, for example, corresponds essentially to the height of a cooking vessel. These secondary positioning devices may be located in the area of ​​one or more supports.

[0106] The frame can include at least one articulated support below at least three supports, wherein the frame includes hinge devices between the base and the at least one articulated support to define a first open position in which an access opening to the storage volume is formed for the passage of the cooking vessels, and a second closed position in which the cooking vessels can be contained in the storage volume without being able to exit through the access opening.

[0107] The joint devices can include a hinge between the base part and the at least one articulated support.

[0108] The joint of the at least one articulated support can be configured according to a rotation angle, relative to the vertical central axis of the bearing volume, between 0° and 90°.

[0109] The at least one articulated support can comprise an upper section and a lower section. The upper section can be a central section between the lower and upper ends, and the lower section can be the lower end itself. The upper section can be articulated with respect to the lower section. The at least one articulated support can include joint devices, for example, a hinge, particularly between the lower and upper sections.

[0110] The frame may include locking devices for at least one articulated support in the second closed position. This makes it possible to define a safety element to hold the cooking vessels in the second closed position when removing and inserting the cooking accessory into the cooking tray.

[0111] In particular, the cover element and / or the at least one articulated support may include locking devices for the at least one articulated support on the cover element.

[0112] The frame may further include a retaining bracket that connects the upper ends of at least two supports and extends outside the storage volume defined between the supports and the base. The retaining bracket and / or the at least one hinged support may include locking devices for the at least one hinged support on the retaining bracket. The retaining bracket may be in the form of a frame extending along the outer contour of the storage volume by connecting the upper ends of at least two supports. The frame may be an open frame comprising two unconnected ends to define a lateral opening for manually grasping one or more cooking vessels.

[0113] The cover element can include locking devices in the form of a retaining element, in particular a projecting retaining element, which interacts with locking devices of the at least one articulated support in the form of a fastening element, in particular a fastening element containing an opening, to enable the locking of the at least one articulated support on the cover element.

[0114] Advantageously, the electric household cooking appliance is a pressure cooker, meaning it includes a pressure cooking mode. The electric household cooking appliance can be, for example, an electric pressure cooker, also known as an EPC (Electric Pressure Cooker), or it can be non-electric, such as a pressure cooker or steam cooker.

[0115] The cooking bowl of the electric household cooking appliance may include one or more handles, in particular two opposing, for example diametrically opposed, handles, for handling the electric household cooking appliance.

[0116] The electric household cooking appliance may include at least two cooking vessels, in particular at least three cooking vessels, which are suitable for being placed in the storage volume of the cooking accessory and for holding one or more culinary preparations to be cooked.

[0117] The cooking accessory, cooking unit and electric household cooking appliance may include any of the features listed in the description, individually or in all technically possible combinations with other features. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0118] Further advantages, objectives and special features of the invention will become apparent from the following non-limiting description of at least one implementation mode of the present invention with reference to the accompanying schematic figures, in which: - Fig. 1 represents an example of a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a first aspect, - Fig. 2 the cooking accessory from Fig. 1 with an exemplary embodiment of coupling elements for intermediate elements, - Fig. 3 the cooking accessory from Fig. 1 with a further embodiment of coupling elements for intermediate elements, - Fig. 4 represents an example of a cooking unit consisting of three cooking vessels and the cooking accessory Fig. 1 includes, - Fig. 5 is an example of an electric household cooking appliance, the cooking unit of which consists of Fig. 4 contains, - Fig. 6 represents an example of a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a second aspect, - Fig. 7 represents another example of a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a second aspect, Fig. 8 represents yet another example of a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a second aspect, - Fig. 9 represents an example of a cooking unit consisting of three cooking vessels and the cooking accessory Fig. 8 includes, - Fig. 10 represents an example of an electric household cooking appliance, which includes the cooking unit made of Fig. 9 contains, - Fig. 11 represents an example of a cooking accessory for a cooking unit according to a third aspect, - Fig. 12 represents another example of a cooking accessory for a cooking unit according to a third aspect, - Fig. 13 represents an example of a cooking vessel for a cooking unit according to a third aspect, - Fig. 14 represents another example of a cooking vessel for a cooking unit according to a third aspect, - Fig. 15 presents yet another example of a cooking vessel for a cooking unit according to a third aspect, - Fig. 16 presents an example of a cooking unit according to a third aspect, which includes the cooking accessory made of Fig. 12 and three cooking vessels similar to the one from Fig. 15 includes, - Fig. 17 represents an example of an electric household cooking appliance, which includes the cooking unit made of Fig. 16 contains, - Fig. 18 represents an example of a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a fourth aspect, - Fig. 19 the cooking accessory from Fig. 18 in a folded position, - Fig. 20 the cooking accessory from Fig. 18 in an unfolded position, - Fig. 21 an enlarged view of an area of Fig. 20 is, - Fig. 22 represents an example of a cooking unit consisting of three cooking vessels and the cooking accessory Fig. 18 includes, - Fig. 23 represents an example of an electric household cooking appliance, which includes the cooking unit made of Fig. 22 contains, - Fig. 24 represents an example of a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a fifth aspect, - Fig. 25 the cooking accessory from Fig. 24 depicts a cooking vessel ready to be grasped, - Fig. 26 shows an example of a cooking unit consisting of two cooking vessels and the cooking accessory made of Fig. 24 includes, - Fig. 27 is an example of an electric household cooking appliance, which includes the cooking unit made of Fig. 26 contains, - Fig. 28 represents an example of a cooking unit comprising three cooking vessels and a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a sixth aspect, - Fig. 29 the cooking unit from Fig. 28 represents a retracted position of the articulated support, - Fig. 30 the removal of a cooking vessel from the cooking unit Fig. 29 represents, - Fig. 31 represents another example of a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance according to a sixth aspect, - Fig. 32 represents an example of a cooking unit consisting of three cooking vessels and the cooking accessory Fig. 31 includes, and - Fig. 33 is an example of an electric household cooking appliance, the cooking unit of which Fig. Contains 32.

[0119] In all these figures, the same reference symbols can denote the same or similar elements.

[0120] Furthermore, the various parts depicted in the figures are not necessarily to scale, in order to make the figures more legible. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0121] Regarding the Fig. In sections 1 to 5, a first aspect was schematically illustrated.

[0122] According to this aspect, the cooking accessory 1 includes a rack 3 that enables the handling of several cooking vessels 10, in particular three cooking vessels 10, as in the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is visible. The frame 3 here comprises a base 4, which is in the form of a horizontal, hollowed-out, ring-shaped plate with a through-opening 4a in its center. The presence of this through-opening 4a can thus provide stability to the cooking accessory 1 and prevent the heating elements provided in the electric household cooking appliance 20 and / or located opposite the base 4 during use of the electric household cooking appliance 20 from being covered. The presence of the through-opening 4a can also allow the passage of utensils used in culinary preparation. In addition, the through-opening 4a in the center of the base 4 can prevent the presence of a possible thickening of the material forming the base 4 in its central part. Thus, the diameter of the through-opening 4a can be designed to be sufficiently large to ensure the aforementioned advantages.However, other embodiments of the base part 4 could be considered, such as those previously described in the section on the disclosure of the invention. In particular, the base part 4 could comprise legs extending between the lower ends 5ai, 5bi, 5ci of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c of the frame 3 (described below), especially legs defining a cross or star shape. The base part 4 could further comprise both such legs and a hollowed-out plate, in particular a ring-shaped plate with a through-opening 4a in which the legs would extend at least partially. Alternatively, the frame 3 could not have a base part 4, particularly in the case of stacking the cooking accessory 1 onto a cooking vessel 10 or a container 10a already placed in the cooking pan 21 of a cooking appliance 20.

[0123] Starting from base section 4, three supports 5a, 5b and 5c extend. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, each support 5a, 5b, 5c has a lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and an upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs opposite the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci. The supports 5a, 5b, 5c are connected to the base 4 via their lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and advantageously extend generally vertically with respect to the horizontal base 4. It should be noted that the number of supports could be greater than three, for example, at least four.

[0124] Furthermore, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, each support 5a, 5b, 5c has an upper section or central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs, and a lower section which here corresponds to the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci then forms an offset angle α with the central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp, which lies strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°. The presence of such an offset angle α allows each support 5a, 5b, 5c to have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking tub 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 is used, such that the frame 3 lies as close as possible to the inner wall of the cooking tub 21. Thus, in the area of ​​the sections of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c near the base 4, the frame 3 generally defines outwardly convex shapes.

[0125] Advantageously, the base section 4 and the supports 5a, 5b, 5c define a storage volume V having a vertical central axis X for the three cooking vessels 10. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the supports 5a, 5b, 5c are distributed around the storage volume V such that any two adjacent supports 5b and 5c, 5a and 5c, 5a and 5b with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V define an angular sector S1, S2, S3 with an angle σ1, σ2, σ3 that is strictly less than or equal to 180°. Specifically, and this is not to be understood as a limitation, three angular sectors S1, S2, S3 are defined, with one free angular sector S3 of an angle σ3 essentially equal to 180°, forming a lateral passage PL for positioning and removing the cooking vessels 10, and two angular sectors S1, S2 of an angle σ1, σ2 essentially equal to 90°. In this way, an optimal distribution of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c around the storage volume V is possible to ensure a good hold of the cooking vessels 10 or containers 10a during handling and / or to facilitate the insertion and removal of the cooking vessels 10 or containers 10a with respect to the cooking accessory 1.

[0126] Advantageously, as in Fig. 2. The base part has an outer diameter Df, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis X, that is strictly smaller than the outer diameter Di, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis X, of the intermediate elements 6b, 6c, in particular less than or equal to 95%, in particular 90%, in particular 85% of the outer diameter Di. This difference between the outer diameters Df and Di allows for adaptation to the base of the cooking tub 21 for the positioning of the cooking accessory 1.

[0127] Furthermore, the cooking accessory 1 includes a handle 9, which is movably attached to the supports 5a and 5b. This allows the handle to rotate relative to the frame 3 to assume a raised position for gripping the frame 3 and a folded-down position when gripping the frame 3 is complete. It should be noted that such a handle 9 can be removed from the frame 3. The ability to rotate and / or remove the handle 9 can facilitate the insertion and removal of the cooking vessels 10 and / or reduce the space required for the cooking accessory 1 when positioned in the cooking tray 21.

[0128] According to this first aspect and as in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the frame 3 includes two intermediate elements 6b and 6c, which are positioned in the storage volume V in contact with the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c. These intermediate elements 6b, 6c form partitions between cooking vessels 10 or containers 10a. More precisely, the three cooking vessels 10 or containers 10a are stacked in the storage volume V, and each intermediate element 6b, 6c forms a partition between two adjacent cooking vessels 10 or containers 10a.

[0129] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the frame 3 includes, in particular, an intermediate element 6c which, together with the base part 4, forms a first receiving space R1 for a cooking vessel 10. The intermediate element 6c also forms, on the side opposite the base part 4, a positioning support for another, stacked cooking vessel 10.

[0130] Furthermore, the two intermediate elements 6b, 6c form a second receiving space R2 for a cooking vessel 10 between them, with each intermediate element 6b, 6c forming a positioning support for a cooking vessel 10.

[0131] What's next in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the frame 3 also includes a cover element 6a. The storage volume V is defined between the cover element 6a, the base part 4 and the supports 5a, 5b, 5c.

[0132] The cover element 6a together with the intermediate element 6b forms a third receiving space R3 for a cooking vessel 10. In particular, the cover element 6a is connected to the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c.

[0133] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a are depicted as solid discs. However, the discs could also have one or more openings.

[0134] The intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a can be attached to the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c, in particular by welding. They are then not removable.

[0135] Alternatively, as in the Fig. 2 and Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a can be removable by being coupled with coupling elements 7, 8.

[0136] Strictly speaking, the frame comprises 3 different versions. Fig. 2 and Fig. Three coupling elements 7, 8 are attached to the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c. These coupling elements 7, 8 serve to be detachably coupled to the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a.

[0137] In the example of the Fig. 2 The frame 3 comprises three coupling elements 7 in the form of annular supports to accommodate the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a. These annular supports are attached to the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, for example by welding. The central opening of each annular support can be as large as possible, in particular with a diameter greater than or equal to that of the passage opening 4a of the base section 4.

[0138] In the example of the Fig. The frame comprises nine coupling elements 8, three on each support 5a, 5b, 5c, each in the form of a support element for the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a. These support elements have a general shape of an angle bracket or angle iron and are attached to the supports 5a, 5b, 5c. These support elements can also be in the form of support pins.

[0139] The coupling elements 7, 8 are advantageously distributed evenly over the height of the frame 3. All intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a extend in planes that are parallel to each other and also parallel to the horizontal extension plane of the base part 4.

[0140] Advantageously, the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a are chosen to be removable and are in particular chosen to each be a lid 10b of a cooking vessel 10 which is suitable to close the corresponding container 10a of the cooking vessel 10.

[0141] Each intermediate element 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a not only allow the positioning of the cooking vessels 10 or containers 10a in the rack 3, but can also serve as protection against the splashes that may occur during the cooking of the food.

[0142] According to a preferred arrangement, the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a are removable and correspond to lids 10b of the cooking vessels 10. They are then positioned such that a space exists between their underside and the upper part of the corresponding container 10a, which makes it possible to avoid any overpressure in the container 10a during pressure cooking.

[0143] Furthermore, it shows Fig. 4 a cooking unit 40 with a rack 3 according to one of the examples of the Fig. 1 to 3 and three cooking vessels 10, which are stacked on top of each other.

[0144] Fig. Figure 5 shows the electric household cooking appliance 20, which includes a cooking tub 21 into which the user inserts the cooking unit 40. Advantageously, the cooking tub 21 has a bottom of an upwardly curved shape with a predetermined radius of curvature, and the cooking accessory 1 includes a bottom part 4, the dimensions of which, in particular the outer diameter Df, are designed to adapt to the curved shape of the cooking tub 21.

[0145] With reference to the Fig. In sections 6 to 10, a second aspect is schematically illustrated.

[0146] According to this aspect, the cooking accessory 1 includes a rack 3 for handling several cooking vessels 10, in particular three cooking vessels 10, as shown in the Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 visible. This rack 3 includes a base 4. In addition, the rack 3 includes three supports 5a, 5b, 5c to hold the three cooking vessels 10.

[0147] Each support 5a, 5b, 5c has a lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and an upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs opposite the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci. The supports 5a, 5b, 5c are connected to the base 4 by means of their lower ends 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and extend from the base 4 in a generally vertical direction. The base 4 and the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c define a storage volume V with a vertical central axis X for the three cooking vessels 10.

[0148] Fig. 6 on the one hand and the Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, on the other hand, represent two possibilities for the execution of the bottom part 4.

[0149] In the example of the Fig. 6 The base part 4 is in the form of a ring-shaped hollowed-out plate with a through-opening 4a in its center, as previously described in relation to Fig. 1 described.

[0150] In the example of the Fig. 7 and in the example of the Fig. In Figure 8, the base section 4 comprises three legs b1, b2, b3. Each leg b1, b2, b3 extends from the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci of a support 5a, 5b, 5c, and the legs b1, b2, b3 meet at a central connection area Z, which is located on the vertical central axis X of the bearing volume V. Thus, the three legs b1, b2, b3 define a base section 4 in the shape of a star with three legs, b1, b2, b3, evenly distributed around the central connection area Z. Of course, a number of legs greater than three can be considered, in particular as many legs as supports.

[0151] As in the Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 visible, the bottom part 4 comprises a surface Sf which has an area smaller than the area of ​​a cross-section St of the storage volume V, in particular less than more than 50%, even more than 70%.

[0152] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c are distributed around the storage volume V such that any two adjacent supports 5a and 5c, 5b and 5c, 5a and 5b define an angular sector S1, S2, S3 with an angle σ1, σ2, σ3 strictly less than or equal to 180° with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V. In particular, the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c define three angular sectors S1, S2, S3 with an angle σ1, σ2, σ3 substantially equal to 120°. Such a distribution of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c around the storage volume V advantageously ensures a secure hold of the cooking vessels 10 in the cooking accessory 1, even when the rack 3 is tilted inside or outside the cooking tub 21.

[0153] Furthermore, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 8, the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c each have a central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci forms an offset angle α with the central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°. As previously stated, the presence of such an offset angle α of each support 5a, 5b, 5c allows it to have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking tub 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 is used, so that the frame 3 is as close as possible to the inner wall of the cooking tub 21.

[0154] Advantageously, the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c are firmly connected to the base section 4 and are fixed in place. In particular, they can be manufactured as a single unit with the base section 4.

[0155] Furthermore, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, the rack 3 includes an upper access opening OA, which allows access to the storage volume V from above in order to insert and / or remove the cooking vessels 10 in a direction parallel to the vertical central axis X.

[0156] Furthermore, as in the Fig. 6 and Fig. As can be seen in Figure 7, the supports 5a, 5b, 5c are advantageously connected to the outer perimeter of the base part 4, which makes it possible to optimize the space of the storage volume V for the placement of the cooking vessels 10.

[0157] Furthermore, the frame includes 3 in the examples of the Fig. 6 and Fig. 8 a retaining clip 7 that connects the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c. The retaining clip 7 extends outside the bearing volume V defined between the supports 5a, 5b, 5c and the base part 4. In particular, the retaining clip 7 is in the form of a frame that extends along the outer contour of the bearing volume V by connecting the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c. The retaining clip 7 advantageously enables the strength of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c to be increased around the bearing volume V and thus the stability of the cooking vessels 10 during handling.

[0158] The enclosure is advantageously an open enclosure comprising two ends 7a and 7b that are not connected to each other and are attached to an upper end 5as, 5bs of a support 5a, 5b to define a lateral opening 7c for manually grasping the cooking vessels 10. Thus, the cooking vessels 10 do not necessarily have to be handled from the top of the rack 3, but can also be handled from a side of the rack 3 through the lateral opening 7c.

[0159] The cooking accessory 1 also includes a handle 9, which is connected to the retaining clip 7 in a section located between two adjacent supports 5a, 5c and 5b, 5c. The handle 9 is mounted either permanently or removable with respect to the retaining clip 7, and can be rotated to assume either extended or folded positions. The ability to rotate and / or remove the handle 9 can simplify the insertion and removal of the cooking vessels 10 and / or reduce the space required by the cooking accessory 1 in the cooking tray 21.

[0160] Fig. 9 also represents a cooking unit 40, which includes three cooking vessels 10 and the cooking accessory part made of Fig. 6 includes.

[0161] Fig. 10 represents the electric household cooking appliance 20, which contains a cooking tub 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 is placed for cooking one or more culinary preparations.

[0162] With reference to the Fig. A third aspect is schematically illustrated in sections 11 to 17.

[0163] The Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 represent two versions of the cooking accessory part 1 of a in Fig. 16 depicted cooking unit 40 according to this third aspect.

[0164] The cooking accessory 1 comprises a rack 3 for handling several cooking vessels 10, in particular three cooking vessels 10, as shown in Fig. 16 visible. This frame 3 comprises a base 4 and two supports 5a, 5b, which ensure the stability of the three cooking vessels 10. Each support 5a, 5b has a lower end 5ai, 5bi and an upper end 5as, 5bs opposite the lower end 5ai, 5bi.

[0165] The supports 5a, 5b are connected to the base part 4 via their lower ends 5ai, 5bi and generally extend vertically from the base part 4. This base part 4 and the supports 5a, 5b define between them a storage volume V with a vertical central axis X for the cooking vessels 10.

[0166] In the example of the Fig. In the base section 4, a leg b1 extends from the lower end 5ai, 5bi of each support 5a, 5b. Such an embodiment is particularly advantageous because it is very compact and, in particular, can be stored easily and with little space requirement.

[0167] In contrast, the bottom part 4 in the example of the Fig. 12 a hollowed-out plate in the shape of a ring with a through-opening 4a in its center, as previously described in relation to Fig. 1 described. In this example, the base part 4 gives stability to the rack 3, especially when it comes to positioning the cooking vessels 10 in the rack 3.

[0168] Furthermore, each support 5a, 5b includes a central section 5ap, 5bp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi and the upper end 5as, 5bs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi forms an offset angle α with the central section 5ap, 5bp, which lies strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°. As previously stated, the presence of such an offset angle α of each support 5a, 5b, 5c can be shaped to fit the shape of the cooking tub 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 is used, such that the frame 3 is located as close as possible to the inner wall of the cooking tub 21.

[0169] The frame 3 also includes a handle 9, which is fixedly or detachably connected to the upper ends 5as and 5bs of the supports 5a and 5b, in particular with a means of rotation to allow it to assume both extended and folded positions. The possibility of rotation and / or detachability of the handle 9 can facilitate the positioning and removal of the cooking vessels 10 and / or reduce the space required for the cooking accessory 1 placed in the cooking tray 21.

[0170] The two supports 5a and 5b are distributed around the storage volume V to define an angular sector S1 between them with an angle σ1, which is essentially equal to 180°, relative to the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V. The two supports 5a and 5b are thus arranged opposite to each other.

[0171] Advantageously, as in the Fig. As shown in Figures 13 to 15, the cooking vessels 10 each comprise a container 10a and a lid 10b. The container 10a and / or the lid 10b include one or more guide elements to guide the cooking vessel 10 vertically in position along the supports 5a, 5b according to a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis X. Advantageously, the cooking vessels 10 can be guided from above in the frame 3 of the cooking accessory 1, in a vertical direction and not laterally, by inserting and removing the cooking vessels 10 in the area of ​​the side of the cooking accessory 1.

[0172] Strictly speaking, in the example of the Fig. 13 Two guide elements 15b are formed in the area of ​​a closure element 14 of the cover 10b. They are in the form of two tabs projecting towards the edge of the cover 10b. The distance between the two tabs advantageously corresponds to the width of a support 5a, 5b, so that a support 5a, 5b can slide between the two guide elements 15b. Diametrically opposite, two further guide elements 15b are formed in the form of identical projecting tabs.

[0173] Furthermore, in the example of the Fig. 14 the cooking vessel 10 the one from Fig. 13 similarly, but the container 10a also includes two guide elements 15a in the form of tabs projecting from the outer surface of the container 10a. Here too, the distance between the tabs advantageously corresponds to the width of a support 5a, 5b. Fig. 15 shows the cooking vessel 10 from Fig. 14 with the guide elements 15a and 15b, which are stacked on top of each other in the area of ​​the closure element 14. In this case, the guidance of a support 5a, 5b takes place between the guide elements 15a and the guide elements 15b exactly between the tabs.

[0174] The guide elements 15a can be manufactured as one piece with the container 10a. The guide elements 15a, 15b can have a complementary shape to that of a support 5a, 5b.

[0175] Due to the design of the guide elements 15a and 15b in the area of ​​a locking element 14, as in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 15, the guide elements 15a and 15b are ineffective in ensuring the function of guiding the cooking vessel 10 if there is no firm connection between the lid 10b and the container 10a by means of the locking element 14. More precisely, the guide elements 15a and 15b are non-functional due to the unlocked position of the locking element 14.

[0176] Furthermore, each guide element 15a, 15b can form a distinguishing element that enables the correct installation of the cooking vessel 10 along the support 5a, 5b.

[0177] Fig. 16 further represents a cooking unit 40, which includes the three cooking vessels 10 and the cooking accessory part 1. Fig. Contains 12.

[0178] Fig. 17 in turn represents the electric household cooking appliance 20, which contains a cooking tub 21 for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, which are contained in the cooking vessels 10 of the cooking unit 40.

[0179] With reference to the Fig. A fourth aspect is schematically illustrated in sections 18 to 23.

[0180] According to this aspect, the cooking accessory 1 includes a rack 3 for holding several cooking vessels 10, in particular three cooking vessels 10, as shown in the Fig. 22 and Fig. 23 visible. The frame 3 generally presents itself in the form of a double “U” with a stop in position at 90°.

[0181] Strictly speaking, as in Fig. 18 visible, the frame 3 comprises a first support arch 26a in a “U” shape, which includes a first central floor arm 27a, or also referred to as the first floor crossbeam 27a, which has two first lateral ends 27a1 and 27a2, visible in Fig. 21, is provided, and two first supports 5a, 5b for holding the cooking vessels 10, which extend substantially vertically from each of the two first lateral ends 27a1, 27a2.

[0182] Furthermore, the frame 3 also includes a second support arch 26b in a “U” shape, which includes a second central base arm 27b, also referred to as a second base crossbeam 27b, which is provided with two second lateral ends 27b1 and 27b2, and two second supports 5c, 5d for holding the cooking vessels 10, which extend substantially vertically from each of the two second lateral ends 27b1, 27b2.

[0183] Advantageously, the first central soil arm 27a and the second central soil arm 27b together define a soil part 4. As in Fig. 21 visible, the first central floor arm 27a and the second central floor arm 27b are connected to each other by a joint mechanism 12.

[0184] This joint mechanism 12 includes, for example, screws that connect the central base arms 27a and 27b to each other in a rotatable manner. This joint mechanism 12 is located between the first lateral ends 27a1, 27a2 and the second lateral ends 27b1, 27b2 to allow the rotation of the first central base arm 27a and the second central base arm 27b relative to each other.

[0185] Furthermore, the first central ground arm 27a includes a first central axis Xa passing through the first lateral ends 27a1, 27a2, and the second central ground arm 27b includes a second central axis Xb passing through the second lateral ends 27b1, 27b2. The first central axis Xa and the second central axis Xb define, between them, the first β1 and second β2 unfolding angles, which are opposite each other, as well as the third β3 and fourth β4 unfolding angles, which are opposite each other.

[0186] Advantageously, the frame 3 is thus able to transition from an unfolded position, in which each of the unfolding angles β1, β2, β3, β4 lies strictly between 0° and 180° and in which the base part 4 and the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d define a storage volume V with a vertical central axis X for the cooking vessels 10 between them, to a stowed position, in which each of the unfolding angles β1, β2, β3, β4 is approximately 0° or 180°.

[0187] In particular, in the unfolded position of the frame 3, each of the first β1 and second β2 unfolding angles is strictly greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°, in particular between 40° and 90°, and in particular between 60° and 90°, and each of the third β3 and fourth β4 unfolding angles is greater than or equal to 90° and strictly less than 180°, in particular between 90° and 140°, and in particular between 90° and 120°, or vice versa.

[0188] In the unfolded position of the frame 3, each of the unfolding angles β1, β2, β3, β4 is in particular equal to 90°.

[0189] Furthermore, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 21, each first lateral end 27a1, 27a2 and each second lateral end 27b1, 27b2 have stacking devices. In particular, indentations Ra, Rb and recesses Ea are provided to allow stacking between the first lateral ends 27a1, 27a2 and the second lateral ends 27b1, 27b2 in the stowed position of the rack 3.

[0190] Advantageously, the joint mechanism 12 includes a device for locking the position of the first 7a and second 7b central floor arms relative to each other, both in the unfolded and stowed positions.

[0191] The design of the frame 3 in the form of two articulated support arches 26a, 26b advantageously allows the cooking accessory 1 to be made very compact, so that it can be stored easily and in a space-saving manner.

[0192] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 18, the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d comprise a central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp, 5dp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs, 5ds. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di forms an offset angle α with the central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp, which lies strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°. As previously stated, the presence of such an offset angle α of each support 5a, 5b, 5c can enable it to have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking tub 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 is used, so that the rack 3 is as close as possible to the inner wall of the cooking tub 21.

[0193] Furthermore, the frame 3 includes a handle 9a, which is fixed or removable from the upper ends 5as and 5bs of the supports 5a and 5b, and which can be tilted and rotated for transporting or storing the cooking accessory 1. The possibility of rotating and / or removing the handle 9 allows for easy placement and removal of the cooking vessels 10, as well as reducing the space required for the cooking accessory 1 placed in the cooking tray 21.

[0194] Fig. 22 further represents a cooking unit 40, which includes the cooking accessory part 1 from the Fig. 18 to 21 and the three cooking vessels 10, which are provided here with pressure relief elements 32, closure elements 14 and guide elements 15a, 15b.

[0195] Fig. 23 in turn presents the electric household cooking appliance 20, which contains a cooking tub 21, with the cooking unit 40. Fig. 22 dar.

[0196] With reference to the Fig. A fifth aspect is schematically illustrated in sections 24 to 27.

[0197] The cooking accessory 1 comprises a rack 3 for handling several cooking vessels 10, in particular three cooking vessels 10, whereby only two cooking vessels 10 are in the Fig. 26 and Fig. 27 are visible. The rack 3 comprises a base 4 and three supports 5a, 5b, 5c for the three cooking vessels 10. The rack 3, for example, has essentially the same shape as that of the one in Fig. 6. Frame shown and described above.

[0198] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 24, each support 5a, 5b, 5c comprises a lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and an upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs opposite the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci. The supports 5a, 5b, 5c are connected to the base section 4 by means of their lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and extend essentially vertically from the base section 4.

[0199] The base section 4 and the supports 5a, 5b, 5c define a storage volume V between them with a vertical central axis X for the cooking vessels 10.

[0200] The supports 5a, 5b, 5c are distributed around the storage volume V such that any two adjacent supports 5a and 5c, 5b and 5c, 5a and 5b with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V define an angular sector S1, S2, S3 with an angle σ1, σ2, σ3 that is strictly less than or equal to 180°. In particular, the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c here define three angular sectors S1, S2, S3 with an angle σ1, σ2, σ3 essentially equal to 120°, as shown in Fig. 24 visible.

[0201] Advantageously, the frame 3 comprises a device 30 forming an elastic restoring element, which is positioned in contact with the base part 4, for example attached to the base part 4.

[0202] The device 30, which forms an elastic restoring element, is configured to support the stacked cooking vessels 10. It has a compressive force suitable for positioning the cooking vessels 10 in the region of the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c to enable the user to grasp the cooking vessels 10.

[0203] More precisely, the device 30, which forms an elastic return element, comprises a spring 30a attached to the base 4 and a receiving plate 30b for the cooking vessels 10, here in a ring shape. During the stacking of the three cooking vessels 10 in the rack 3, the spring 30a compresses and relaxes as the user removes the cooking vessels 10, with each cooking vessel 10 to be grasped being positioned in the upper part of the rack 3. Advantageously, the user can thus grasp and / or place each cooking vessel 10 in the upper part of the rack 3 without having to remove it from or insert it into the rack 3, since the spring 30a ensures the positioning of the cooking vessel 10 to be grasped and / or placed in the upper area.

[0204] Furthermore, as in the Fig. 24 and Fig. As shown in Figure 25, the frame 3 includes a retaining clip 7 that connects the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c and extends outside the storage volume V defined between the supports 5a, 5b, 5c and the base 4. The retaining clip 7 is in the form of a frame extending along the outer contour of the storage volume V by connecting the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c. This frame is advantageously an open frame comprising two ends 7a and 7b that are not connected to each other and are attached to an upper end 5as, 5bs of a support 5a, 5b to define a lateral opening 7c for manually grasping the cooking vessels 10. This frame is, for example, similar to the one previously described with respect to the Fig. 6 and Fig. 8 described.

[0205] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 25, the frame 3 also includes first devices 95 for locking the uppermost cooking vessel 10 in a compressed position, which is positioned in the area of ​​the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c. These first devices for position locking 95 are, for example, formed in the area of ​​the retaining clip 7 of the frame 3.

[0206] Furthermore, the frame 3 also includes second devices 96 for locking the receiving plate 30b of the device 30, which forms an elastic return element, in a compressed position. These devices are located at a predetermined distance from the area of ​​the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, which corresponds to the height of a cooking vessel 10. These second position-locking devices 96 are formed here in the area of ​​support 5a, but can be formed in the area of ​​one or more supports.

[0207] In this way it is possible to block the position of the upper cooking vessel 10 and / or the position of the receiving plate 30b independently of the pressure force of the spring 30a, and to enable the gripping of the cooking vessel 10 and the cooking accessory 1.

[0208] The base part 4 is presented here in the form of a ring-shaped hollowed-out plate, which contains a through-opening 4a in its center. It is similar, for example, to the one described in relation to Fig. 1 described.

[0209] Furthermore, the three supports 5a, 5b, 5c have a central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci forms an offset angle α with the central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°, and similar, for example, to the one previously described with respect to Fig. 1 described.

[0210] Furthermore, the cooking accessory 1 includes a handle 9, which is attached to the retaining clip 7 either permanently or detachably, and which can be rotated to move from an extended position to a stowed position. The ability to rotate and / or remove the handle 9 can facilitate the insertion and removal of the cooking vessels 10 and / or reduce the space required for the cooking accessory 1 when positioned in the cooking tray 21.

[0211] Fig. Figure 26 represents a cooking unit 40, which includes the cooking accessory 1 and two cooking vessels 10. Positioning a third cooking vessel 10 above the two cooking vessels 10 would then make it possible to fully compress the spring 30a.

[0212] Fig. Figure 27 shows the electric household cooking appliance 20, which contains the cooking tub 21, which contains the cooking unit 40. Fig. 26 records.

[0213] With reference to the Fig. Sections 28 to 33 schematically illustrate a sixth aspect.

[0214] The cooking accessory 1 comprises a rack 3 for handling several cooking vessels 10, in particular three cooking vessels 10, as for example in the Fig. 28 and Fig. 29 visible. The frame 3 comprises a base section 4 and four supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.

[0215] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 31, each support 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d comprises a lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di and an upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs, 5ds opposite the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di. The supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d are connected to the base section 4 via their lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di and extend from the base section 4 substantially perpendicular to it.

[0216] The base section 4 and the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d define a storage volume V between them with a vertical central axis X for the cooking vessels 10. The supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d are distributed around the storage volume V such that two adjacent supports 5a and 5c, 5b and 5c, 5d and 5b, 5d and 5a with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V define an angular sector S1, S2, S3, S4 with an angle σ1, σ2, σ3, σ4 that is strictly less than or equal to 180°. In particular, the frame 3 comprises four supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, which define four angular sectors S1, S2, S3, S4 with angles σ1, σ2, σ3, σ4 essentially equal to 90°. Such a distribution of the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d around the storage volume V ensures a secure hold for the cooking vessels 10, even when the cooking accessory 1 is tilted.

[0217] Advantageously, according to this sixth aspect, the frame 3 includes an articulated support 5d below the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d. The frame 3 includes hinge devices 25b between the base part 4 and the articulated support 5d to form an access opening O to the storage volume V during hinge movement, as shown in Fig. Figure 31 illustrates that the presence of such an articulated support 5d can advantageously facilitate access to the storage volume V through a lateral access opening O. It also ensures the safe handling of the cooking vessels 10 when the articulated support 5d is closed.

[0218] More precisely, a first opening position is defined in which the access opening O to the storage volume V is formed for the passage of the cooking vessels 10, and a second closing position is formed in which the cooking vessels 10 can be contained within the storage volume V without being able to exit through the access opening O. In other words, in the latter case, the cooking vessels 10 can be removed from the storage volume V from above, but not laterally through the access opening O.

[0219] These joint devices 25b include, for example, a hinge between the base part 4 and the articulated support 5d. The joint of the articulated support 5d is configured according to a rotation angle γ with respect to the vertical central axis X of the bearing volume V, which lies between 0° and 90°.

[0220] The articulated support 5d comprises an upper section or central section 5dp between the lower end 5di and the upper end 5ds, and a lower section corresponding to the lower end 5di. The lower end 5di is articulated with respect to the central section 5dp, the articulated support 5d comprising articulation devices 25a, for example a hinge, between the lower end 5di and the central section 5dp.

[0221] Furthermore, the other supports 5a, 5b, 5c comprise a central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci forms an offset angle α with the central section 5ap, 5bp, 5cp, similar to that, for example, in relation to Fig. 1 previously described, which lies strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example in the order of 135°.

[0222] In this example, the base part 4 is in the form of a ring-shaped hollowed-out plate and contains a through-opening 4a in its center. It can be described similarly to the one previously mentioned with respect to Fig. 1 described bottom part 4 be.

[0223] Furthermore, the cooking accessory 1 includes a handle 9, which is fixedly or detachably connected to the upper ends 5as and 5bs of the supports 5a and 5b. The ability to rotate and / or remove the handle 9 can simplify the insertion and removal of the cooking vessels 10 and / or reduce the space required for the cooking accessory 1 positioned in the cooking tray 21.

[0224] Furthermore, as in Fig. 28 visible, the frame 3 includes two intermediate elements 6b, 6c, which are positioned in the storage volume V in contact with the four supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d to form a separation between the cooking vessels 10 which are stacked in the storage volume V.

[0225] The frame 3 specifically includes an intermediate element 6c, which together with the base part 4 forms a first receiving space R1 for a cooking vessel 10, and on the side opposite the base part 4 forms a positioning support for another stacked cooking vessel 10.

[0226] Furthermore, the frame 3 includes two intermediate elements 6b, 6c, which form a second receiving space R2 for a cooking vessel 10 between them. Each intermediate element 6b, 6c forms a positioning support for a cooking vessel 10.

[0227] The frame 3 also includes a cover element 6a, wherein the storage volume V is defined between the cover element 6a, the base part 4 and the supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.

[0228] The cover element 6a together with the intermediate element 6b forms a third receiving space R3 for a cooking vessel 10, wherein the cover element 6a is connected to the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs, 5ds of the four supports 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.

[0229] The intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a can, for example, be used similarly to the previous aspect with regard to the second aspect, which relates to the Fig. 6 to 10 refers to being manufactured as described.

[0230] Furthermore, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 30, the cover element 6a and the articulated support 5d comprise locking devices 36a, 36b of the articulated support 5d on the cover element 6a. In particular, the cover element 6a comprises locking devices 36a in the form of a projecting retaining element, which interacts with locking devices 36b of the articulated support 5d in the form of a fastening element 36b that includes an opening to allow the articulated support 5d to be locked to the cover element 6a. The locking devices 36a, 36b ensure the safety of the cooking accessory 1 when the articulated support 5d is closed.

[0231] Fig. Figure 33 shows an electric household cooking appliance 20, which contains a cooking tub 21 in which a cooking unit 40 is placed, which contains the cooking accessory 1 made of Fig. 31 and the three cooking vessels 10.

[0232] Advantageously, the invention enables the quick and simplified implementation of a "batch cooking" method for the pre-preparation of several meals. For example, at least three culinary preparations can be prepared and cooked in less than 30 minutes, particularly with a cooking time of less than 20 minutes, and the washing-up time can also be reduced by using the same cooking vessels in all phases.

[0233] The user can thus prepare their meals for the week using the cooking vessels 10, for example in less than 15 minutes, even less than 10 minutes, cooking them, for example in less than 20 minutes, after simultaneously inserting the cooking vessels 10 into the cooking tub 21 of the electric household pressure cooker 20 using the cooking accessory 1. After cooking, the user can then, for example, store the cooking vessels 10 in the refrigerator, then remove and reheat them, for example in the microwave, and finally wash the cooking vessels 10, for example in the dishwasher.

[0234] Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments just described. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art. In particular, several aspects have been presented, the teachings of which can be applied individually or in all technically possible combinations.

[0235] In all the examples described above, the frame 3 can be made of wire, which in particular has a cross-section with a diameter of 2 mm to 3 mm, and / or of metallic longitudinal lamellae, which in particular have a width of 10 mm to 30 mm and a thickness of 1 mm to 2 mm.

[0236] The frame 3 may include flexible elements to facilitate its insertion into and / or removal from the cooking tray 21, such as gliders. These flexible elements can, in particular, enable sliding while simultaneously preventing scratching of the cooking tray 21.

[0237] The cooking vessels 10 can include one or more locking elements 14 that make it possible to keep each lid 10b on each container 10a.

[0238] Furthermore, each cooking vessel 10, particularly in the area of ​​its lid 10b, can include a pressure relief device 32.

Claims

[1] Cooking accessory (1) for an electric household pressure cooker (20) comprising a handling rack (3) for a cooking vessel (10), characterized by , that the frame (3) includes: - a first U-shaped retaining arch (26a) comprising a first floor crossbeam (27a) provided with two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2), and two first supports (5a, 5b) extending from each of the two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2) of the first floor crossbeam (27a), - a second U-shaped retaining arch (26b) comprising a second floor crossbeam (27b) provided with two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), and two second supports (5c, 5d) extending from each of the two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2) of the second floor crossbeam (27b), wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) and the second base crossbeam (27b) together define a base part (4) of the cooking accessory part (1), wherein the first floor crossbeam (27a) and the second floor crossbeam (27b) are connected to each other by means of a hinge mechanism (12) located between the first lateral ends (27a1, 27b1) and the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), which allows the first floor crossbeam (27a) and the second floor crossbeam (27b) to rotate relative to each other, wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) comprises a first central axis (Xa) passing through the first lateral ends (27a, 27a2), and the second base crossbeam (27b) comprises a second central axis (Xb) passing through the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), wherein the first central axis (Xa) and the second central axis (Xb) define opposing first (β1) and second (β2) unfolding angles and opposing third (β3) and fourth (β4) unfolding angles, wherein the frame (3) from an unfolded position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) lies strictly between 0° and 180°, and in which the base section (4) and the supports (5a, 5b, 5c) define a bearing volume (V) between them, which has a vertical central axis (X) can transition into a stowed position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) is either equal to 0° or 180°. [2] Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 1, wherein in the unfolded position of the frame (3) each of the first (β1) and second (β2) unfolding angles is strictly greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°, in particular between 40° and 90°, or more specifically between 60° and 90°, and each of the third (β3) and fourth (β4) unfolding angles is greater than or equal to 90° and strictly less than 180°, in particular between 90° and 140°, or more specifically between 90° and 120°, and vice versa. [3] Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the unfolded position each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) is equal to 90°. [4] Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each first lateral end (27a1, 27a2) and each second lateral end (27b1, 27b2) comprise stacking features, in particular indentations (Ra, Rb) and / or recesses (Ea) to enable stacking between the first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2) and the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2) in the stowed position of the rack (3). [5] Cooking accessory (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the joint mechanism (12) comprises a device for locking the position of the first (7a) and second (7b) floor crossbeams relative to each other. [6] Cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one or more supports (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) comprise an upper section (5ap, 5bp, 5cp, 5dp) and a lower section (5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di), and wherein the lower section (5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di) forms an angle (α) with the upper section (5ap, 5bp, 5cp, 5dp) which is strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135° [7] Cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cooking accessory (1) comprises at least one handle (9), in particular connected with at least two opposing supports (5a, 5b), in particular connected in rotation with respect to the supports (5a, 5b). [8] Cooking unit (40) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), characterized by that it includes: - a cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, - at least two cooking vessels (10) suitable for being placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking accessory (1). [9] Electric household pressure cooker (20), characterized by , that it includes: - a cooking tub (21) for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - a cooking accessory (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, which is intended to be placed in the cooking tub (21). [10] Electric household pressure cooker (20) according to claim 9, characterized by , that it includes: - at least two cooking vessels (10) suitable for being placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking accessory (1) and for holding one or more culinary preparations to be cooked.

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