Cooking accessory for a cooking appliance

Abstract

The invention relates to a cooking accessory (1) for a pressure cooking household appliance, comprising a handling frame (3) for a cooking container, comprising: a base part (4); at least three uprights (5a, 5b, 5c), each having a lower end and an upper end, opposite the lower end, the base part (4) and the uprights defining between them a storage volume (V) for at least two superimposed cooking containers; a device forming an elastic return member (30) positioned in contact with the base part (4), having a compression force adapted to position at least one cooking container at the upper ends of the uprights to allow the at least one cooking container to be gripped. Figure for the abstract: Figure 24

Description

Title of the invention: Cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

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

[0002] The invention thus provides a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance, a cooking assembly for a household cooking appliance, as well as an associated household cooking appliance. STATE OF THE ART

[0003] Consumers' cooking habits and methods have evolved over the past several years. Among these, the cooking method known as "batch cooking" in English, which is based on the principle of "cooking in batches" or preparing grouped meals, is increasingly popular and adopted by many people when preparing their meals at home.

[0004] Batch cooking essentially consists of preparing at home, particularly on weekends, all the meals for the coming week in a single cooking session which generally lasts between two and three hours. This method therefore saves precious time on the preparation of daily meals and thus provides peace of mind throughout the week, but it also allows you to eat healthily, in a more varied way and possibly with seasonal products, while also being an economical and suitable solution for combating food waste. It is therefore different from cooking just before a meal and reusing leftovers from previous meals.

[0005] Dishes and foods prepared during "batch cooking" are generally kept in the refrigerator in airtight containers, then possibly reheated or assembled before consumption during the week. A common implementation of "batch cooking" consists of planning the preparation in advance of two or three dishes for one or two people.

[0006] However, many consumers who have tried or adopted the batch cooking method believe that it still requires significant effort, particularly in preparation, cooking and cleaning, so much so that it generally takes longer than the two or three hours advertised. As a result, a feeling of discouragement and fatigue frequently appears among consumers. Preparing complex recipes can indeed involve arduous, repetitive and difficult, especially with a large volume of ingredients. The consumer may also have a lack of suitable kitchen utensils and tools as well as a lack of space. Simultaneous cooking can be difficult to implement also depending on the means available to the consumer. In addition, cleaning the various elements of preparation, cooking, storage and consumption can be a complicated and very time-consuming phase, thus increasing the lack of attractiveness of "batch cooking" and the lack of pleasure felt by consumers implementing this method. Statement of the invention

[0007] There is thus a need to enable culinary preparations to be made in advance with reduced preparation and cooking times, much less than the two to three hours usually required when implementing a “batch cooking” type method.

[0008] In particular, there is a need to produce, in the same reduced cooking time, the various culinary preparations intended to be consumed in the coming week.

[0009] There is also a need to enable the use of cooking containers serving both for the preparation, cooking, storage, transport and tasting of the culinary preparations they contain, while allowing easy cleaning of these containers. In particular, there is a need to reduce the factors of complexity, additional cost and loss of time for consumers with the use of several containers to manage the preparation, cooking, storage, heating and transport of prepared dishes.

[0010] There is still a need to carry out the cooking of different culinary preparations while avoiding any phenomenon of food splashes and / or transfer of cooking vapors between cooking containers used simultaneously during cooking.

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

[0012] There is also a need for cooking containers that are sufficiently suitable for handling cooking, storage, reheating, for example in a microwave, and transporting dishes.

[0013] There is also a need to provide information on how to carry out the culinary preparations envisaged using the cooking appliance.

[0014] The invention aims to at least partially remedy the needs mentioned above and the drawbacks relating to the embodiments of the prior art.

[0015] The invention thus relates, according to one of its aspects, to a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, comprising a handling frame for a cooking container.

[0016] Furthermore, the invention also relates, according to another of its aspects, to a cooking assembly for a household cooking appliance, in particular for pressure cooking, characterized in that it comprises a cooking accessory comprising a handling frame for a cooking container, and at least two cooking containers, in particular at least three cooking containers, adapted to be placed in the storage volume of the cooking accessory.

[0017] In particular, according to a first of its aspects, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, comprising a handling frame for a cooking container, characterized in that the frame comprises:

[0018] - at least two amounts defining between them a storage volume, in particular a storage volume for at least two superimposed cooking containers, the uprights being distributed around the storage volume so that two adjacent uprights define with a vertical central axis of the storage volume a free angular sector forming a lateral passage for the at least two cooking containers,

[0019] - at least one intermediate element, positioned in the storage volume in contact of at least two uprights to form at least two locations in the storage volume each intended to receive a cooking container.

[0020] According to a second of its aspects, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, comprising a handling frame for a cooking container, characterized in that the frame comprises:

[0021] - a background part,

[0022] - at least three uprights, each upright having a lower end and an upper end, opposite the lower end, the uprights being connected to the bottom part by means of their lower end, the bottom part and the uprights defining between them a storage volume, in particular a storage volume for at least two superimposed cooking containers, the uprights being distributed around the storage volume so that two adjacent uprights define with a vertical central axis of the storage volume an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°,

[0023] at least two of the at least three uprights being integral and fixed relative to the bottom part.

[0024] According to a third of its aspects, the invention relates to a cooking assembly for a household cooking appliance, in particular for pressure cooking, ca- characterized in that it includes:

[0025] - a cooking accessory comprising a handling frame for a container of cooking, the frame comprising:

[0026] - a background part,

[0027] - at least two uprights, each upright having a lower end and an upper end, opposite the lower end, the uprights being connected to the bottom part by means of their lower end, the bottom part and the uprights defining between them a storage volume, in particular a storage volume for at least two superimposed cooking containers, having a vertical central axis,

[0028] - at least two cooking containers, adapted to be placed in the storage volume storage, each cooking vessel comprising a container and a lid, the container and / or the lid comprising at least one guide element for guiding the cooking vessel into position between at least two uprights, along a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis.

[0029] According to a fourth of its aspects, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, comprising a handling frame for a cooking container, characterized in that the frame comprises:

[0030] - a first “U” shaped retaining arch, comprising a first bottom crosspiece provided with two first lateral ends, and two first uprights which extend from each of the two first lateral ends of the first bottom crosspiece,

[0031] - a second “U” shaped retaining arch, comprising a second bottom crosspiece provided with two second lateral ends, and two second uprights which extend from each of the two second lateral ends of the second bottom crosspiece,

[0032] the first bottom crosspiece and the second bottom crosspiece together defining a bottom portion of the cooking accessory,

[0033] the first bottom crosspiece and the second bottom crosspiece being connected to each other by means of an articulation mechanism, located between the first lateral ends and the second lateral ends, allowing rotation of the first bottom crosspiece and the second bottom crosspiece relative to each other,

[0034] the first bottom crosspiece comprising a first central axis passing through the first lateral ends and the second bottom crosspiece comprising a second central axis passing through the second lateral ends, the first central axis and the second central axis defining between them first and second deployment angles opposite each other and third and fourth deployment angles opposite each other,

[0035] the frame being able to move from a deployed position, in which each of the deployment angles is strictly between 0° and 180° and in which the base part and the uprights define between them a storage volume, in particular a storage volume for at least two superimposed cooking containers, having a vertical central axis, to a stored position, in which each of the deployment angles is equal to 0° or 180°.

[0036] According to a fifth of its aspects, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, comprising a handling frame for a cooking container, characterized in that the frame comprises:

[0037] - a background part,

[0038] - at least three uprights, each upright having a lower end and an upper end, opposite the lower end, the uprights being connected to the base part by means of their lower end, the base part and the uprights defining between them a storage volume for at least two cooking containers, the uprights being distributed around the storage volume,

[0039] - a device forming an elastic return member positioned in contact with the part bottom, configured to receive the cooking containers, and having a compression force capable of allowing the positioning of at least one cooking container at the upper ends of the uprights to allow the gripping of the at least one cooking container.

[0040] According to a sixth of its aspects, the invention relates to a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, comprising a handling frame for a cooking container, characterized in that the frame comprises:

[0041] - a background part,

[0042] - at least three uprights, each upright having a lower end and an upper end, opposite the lower end, the uprights being connected to the base part by means of their lower end, the base part and the uprights defining between them a storage volume for at least two cooking containers, the uprights being distributed around the storage volume,

[0043] the frame comprising at least one articulated upright among the at least three uprights, the frame comprising articulation means between the bottom part and the at least one articulated upright to define a first open position in which an access opening to the storage volume is formed for the passage of the cooking containers and a second closed position in which the cooking containers can be contained in the storage volume without being able to exit it via the access opening.

[0044] Furthermore, the invention also relates, according to another of its aspects, to a cooking assembly for a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, characterized in that it comprises:

[0045] - a cooking accessory as defined above,

[0046] - at least two cooking containers, in particular at least three cooking containers cooking, suitable for placement in the storage volume of the cooking accessory.

[0047] Furthermore, the invention also relates, according to another of its aspects, to a household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooking appliance, characterized in that it comprises:

[0048] - a cooking tank for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked,

[0049] - a cooking accessory as defined above intended to be placed in the cooking tank.

[0050] Furthermore, the invention also relates, according to another of its aspects, to a household cooking appliance, in particular under pressure, characterized in that it comprises:

[0051] - a cooking tank for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked,

[0052] - a cooking assembly as defined previously intended to be placed in the cooking tank.

[0053] Thanks to the invention, it is possible to considerably reduce the preparation and cooking time of different culinary preparations when implementing a “batch cooking” method, for example to divide this time by a factor at least equal to 7, in comparison with previous solutions. The invention can allow simplification and increased efficiency at all stages of “batch cooking”. It can allow easy cooking of different culinary preparations in the same cooking time.

[0054] The invention can also allow the use of containers adapted for carrying out multiple cooking in the household cooking appliance, in particular pressure cooking, in particular by superimposing the different cooking containers, which are intended for any use such as preparation, cooking, airtight and refrigerated storage, airtight transport, tasting and cleaning.

[0055] The cooking accessory, the cooking assembly and / or the cooking appliance may also include one or more of the following characteristics taken individually or in any possible technical combination.

[0056] Throughout the description, the term "superimposed" or "superposition" for the cooking containers means that the cooking containers are in a vertical arrangement, one above the other. They are thus opposite each other. They may or may not be in contact with each other.

[0057] The uprights may be distributed around the storage volume so that two adjacent uprights define with a vertical central axis of the storage volume a free angular sector forming a lateral passage for the at least two cooking containers.

[0058] The lateral passage formed by the free angular sector, thanks to a particular arrangement of the uprights relative to each other, can advantageously allow the cooking containers to be placed and removed from the lateral side of the frame of the cooking accessory rather than from above. By "free", it is meant that the angular sector is left free of any obstacle which could prevent the cooking containers from being placed and removed from the cooking accessory.

[0059] Advantageously, the two adjacent uprights can define with the vertical central axis of the storage volume a free angular sector with an angle strictly greater than or equal to 180°.

[0060] The frame may include an access opening above the storage volume for the introduction and / or removal of cooking containers in a direction parallel to the vertical central axis.

[0061] The uprights can be distributed around the storage volume so that two adjacent uprights define with a vertical central axis of the storage volume an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°.

[0062] The uprights can advantageously be connected to the outer periphery of the bottom part.

[0063] The uprights may be in the form of arms for holding the cooking containers.

[0064] The uprights may advantageously extend substantially in a vertical direction from a bottom portion, the vertical direction being defined relative to the usual positioning of the cooking accessory during its use. Similarly, a horizontal direction is defined relative to the usual positioning of the cooking accessory during its use.

[0065] Preferably, the uprights can extend from the outer periphery of the bottom part.

[0066] Preferably, the uprights define between them a cylindrical storage volume.

[0067] The uprights can be distributed around the storage volume so that two adjacent uprights define with a vertical central axis of the storage volume an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°.

[0068] The bottom part may comprise a hollow plate, in particular an annular-shaped plate, comprising in particular a through opening in its center.

[0069] Advantageously, the presence of a recess, in particular a through opening, at the base portion makes it possible not to cover the heating means provided in the household cooking appliance and / or located opposite the base portion when the household cooking appliance is in use. The presence of such a recess may also allow the passage of a tool, in particular a tool for assisting with culinary preparation. In addition, the presence of a recess may make it possible to confer stability to the cooking accessory when it is positioned in the cooking tank. In addition, the production of the base portion in the form of a hollowed-out plate, and in particular an annular plate, may make it possible to avoid the presence of a possible excess thickness of material constituting the base portion, in particular in the central part thereof.

[0070] The bottom portion may comprise at least one branch extending from the lower end of each upright.

[0071] The bottom portion may further comprise at least three branches, each of the branches extending from the lower end of an upright. The branches may join at a central junction zone, in particular located on the vertical central axis of the storage volume, defining the bottom portion in the shape of a star with at least three branches.

[0072] Advantageously, the bottom part may comprise both a hollow plate, in particular an annular-shaped plate, and branches extending between the lower ends of the uprights, in particular branches defining a cross or star shape.

[0073] Preferably, the branches are made in one piece with the lower ends of the uprights to which they are connected.

[0074] In addition, the cooking accessory may comprise at least one gripping handle, in particular connected to at least two opposite uprights and / or to the holding frame, in particular connected in rotation relative to the uprights and / or to the holding frame, in particular in a removable or non-removable manner.

[0075] In addition, one or more uprights may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion may form with the upper portion an angle, in particular an offset angle, strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°. The upper portion may be a central portion between the lower end and the upper end, and the lower portion may be the lower end. Thus, each upright may have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking vessel in which the cooking accessory will be used, in particular so that the frame is as close as possible to the walls of the cooking vessel.

[0076] The frame may comprise only two uprights arranged opposite each other. relative to each other. In particular, the two uprights may be distributed around the storage volume so as to define between them relative to the vertical central axis of the storage volume an angular sector with an angle substantially equal to 180°.

[0077] The frame may also comprise at least three uprights, in particular at least three uprights distributed around the storage volume so as to define with the vertical central axis of the storage volume three angular sectors with an angle of between 90° and 180°, in particular between 60° and 120°, for example a free angular sector with an angle substantially equal to 180° and two angular sectors with an angle substantially equal to 90°, for example again three angular sectors with an angle substantially equal to 120°.

[0078] The frame may also comprise at least four uprights, in particular at least four uprights distributed around the storage volume so as to define with the vertical central axis of the storage volume four angular sectors with an angle of between 60° and 120°, for example four angular sectors with an angle substantially equal to 90°.

[0079] The frame can be made of metal wire, in particular having a section with a diameter of between 2 mm and 3 mm, and / or from longitudinal metal strips, in particular having a width of between 10 mm and 30 mm and a thickness of between 1 mm and 2 mm.

[0080] At least one cooking container may comprise a lid comprising a closure element having a position for locking the lid on the container and a position for unlocking the lid on the container.

[0081] At least one cooking container may comprise a lid provided with at least one pressure relief member. The pressure relief member may make it possible to avoid overpressure and / or underpressure in the container comprising the container and the lid, during pressure cooking.

[0082] Each cooking vessel may comprise a container for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked and a lid. The container may be made of glass. The lid may be made of metal, in particular stainless steel. Alternatively, the container and / or the lid may be made of plastic, in particular a plastic specially adapted for cooking, in particular pressure cooking.

[0083] The frame may include a bottom portion. Each upright may include a bottom end and an upper end opposite the bottom end. At least two uprights may include a bottom end connected to the bottom portion. The uprights may extend from the bottom portion. The bottom portion may further be connected to one or more uprights at a portion between the bottom and top ends of the upright(s).

[0084] Advantageously, the amounts can extend externally to the at least one spacer element.

[0085] The largest external transverse dimension, in particular an external diameter, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis, of the bottom part may advantageously be less 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.

[0086] In particular, the bottom portion may have a largest external transverse dimension, in particular an external diameter, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis, strictly less than the largest external transverse dimension, in particular an external 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 external transverse dimension of the at least one intermediate element.

[0087] Thus, this difference in dimensioning between the bottom part and the storage volume, and the intermediate element(s), can make it possible to easily position the cooking accessory in the cooking tank and also to guarantee the stability of the cooking accessory on the bottom, in particular the concave bottom facing upwards, of the cooking tank, especially since the bottom part can be hollowed out.

[0088] The frame may comprise at least one intermediate element, positioned in the storage volume in contact with at least two uprights to form at least two locations in the storage volume, each intended to receive a cooking container.

[0089] The frame may comprise an intermediate element forming with the base part a first receiving space for at least one cooking container and forming, on the side opposite the base part, a support for positioning at least one other cooking container placed in superposition.

[0090] The frame may further comprise at least two intermediate elements forming between them a second receiving space for at least one cooking container, each intermediate element forming a support for positioning at least one cooking container.

[0091] The frame may further comprise a cover element, the storage volume being defined between the cover element, the base portion and the uprights. The cover element may form, with an intermediate element, a third receiving space for at least one cooking container. The cover element may be connected to an upper end of at least two uprights, being in particular in contact with the upper ends of all the uprights.

[0092] The at least one intermediate element, in particular all the intermediate elements, and / or the covering element can be in the form of a disc.

[0093] The at least one intermediate element, in particular all the intermediate elements, and / or the covering element may be fixed, in particular by welding, to at least two uprights, in particular all the uprights.

[0094] Alternatively, the at least one intermediate element, in particular all the intermediate elements, and / or the cover element may be coupled to at least two uprights, in particular all the uprights, in a removable manner.

[0095] In particular, the frame may comprise one or more coupling elements fixed to one or more uprights, in particular all the uprights, and capable of being removably coupled with the at least one intermediate element and / or the covering element.

[0096] The frame may for example comprise at least one coupling element in the form of an annular support for an intermediate element and / or the covering element, fixed to at least two uprights, in particular all the uprights. Thus, the coupling element(s) may be in the form of rings or hoops.

[0097] The at least two uprights, in particular all the uprights, may each comprise at least one coupling element in the form of a support element for an intermediate element and / or the covering element, in particular a bracket-type support element.

[0098] Furthermore, the at least one intermediate element, in particular all the intermediate elements, and / or the cover element may be a cooking container lid.

[0099] The frame may in particular comprise two intermediate elements positioned inside the storage volume in contact with at least two uprights to form at least three locations in the storage volume each intended to receive a cooking container. Each intermediate element may define a separation formed between at least one cooking container and at least one other cooking container, the intermediate elements being in particular regularly spaced between the lower ends and the upper ends of the uprights.

[0100] The cooking container(s) may furthermore be advantageously provided so as to occupy all or almost all of the surface area of ​​the intermediate element(s), in particular more than 85%, better still 90%, better still 95%, of the surface area of ​​the intermediate element(s). In this way, large cooking containers may be used in the cooking accessory. The space requirement may thus be optimized. The diameter of the cooking containers may be substantially identical to that of the intermediate elements and that of the cooking tank of the household cooking appliance.

[0101] Advantageously, the space located between the uprights and the bottom part defines a storage volume of one or more cooking containers and the intermediate element(s) are located in this storage volume.

[0102] The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element may advantageously be of a flat shape. The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element may preferably be of a solid shape, without a through opening. Advantageously, the presence of one or more intermediate elements of a solid shape, without a through opening, may make it possible to limit, or better still to avoid, any possible splashing of culinary preparations contained in the cooking containers during cooking in the household cooking appliance.

[0103] The intermediate element(s) and / or the covering element may preferably also extend in planes substantially parallel to each other, in particular horizontal planes, and preferably substantially perpendicular to the directions of extension of the uprights, in particular vertical directions. Similarly, the cutting element(s), in particular in the form of an annular support, may preferably also extend in planes substantially parallel to each other, in particular horizontal planes, and preferably substantially perpendicular to the directions of extension of the uprights, in particular vertical directions.

[0104] The insert(s) and / or the cover element may be located at a distance from the container(s) above which they are positioned. In other words, the height of the cooking container located in a location between two insert(s), or between a cover element and an insert, may be less than the height of the location. The container may only comprise a container placed in the location between two insert(s), or between a cover element and an insert.

[0105] The presence of the interlayer element and / or the cover element above a cooking container without a lid when positioned in the storage volume can prevent any phenomenon of food splashing onto another cooking container or into the cooking tank of the household cooking appliance.

[0106] The intermediate element(s) and / or the cover element may or may not be identical. The coupling element(s) may or may not be identical.

[0107] The intermediate element(s) and / or the covering element may be made of metal, in particular stainless steel.

[0108] The frame may comprise at least three uprights and at least two of the at least three uprights may be integral and fixed relative to the base part.

[0109] In particular, the at least three uprights may be integral and fixed relative to the bottom part.

[0110] The frame may include a supporting frame connecting the ends of the upper than at least two uprights and extending externally to the storage volume defined between the uprights and the bottom part.

[0111] The holding frame may in particular be in the form of a strap extending along the external contour of the storage volume by connecting the upper ends of at least two uprights. In other words, the holding frame may advantageously be in an annular shape around the uprights, in particular an open annular shape forming a lateral opening for the passage of hands in order to grasp and position one or more cooking containers in the cooking accessory. The frame may also be in a continuous annular shape, without an opening, in other words a continuous strapping over 360°.

[0112] The strapping may be an open strapping comprising two ends not connected to each other so as to define a lateral opening for manual gripping of one or more cooking containers.

[0113] Each end of the strapping may be attached to an upper end of an upright.

[0114] The cooking assembly may comprise at least two cooking containers, adapted to be placed in the storage volume, each cooking container comprising a container and a lid. The container and / or the lid may comprise at least one guide element for guiding the cooking container into position between at least two uprights, along a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis.

[0115] A single guide element can be configured to guide at least two separate cooking containers into position between at least two uprights. In this way, it is possible to avoid providing a guide means per container by advantageously using a single guide means for several cooking containers.

[0116] The guide element may be an element attached to the container and / or the lid, in other words an additional element to the container and / or the lid.

[0117] Alternatively, the guide element may be an integral part of the container and / or the lid. It may thus be formed in the container and / or the lid. In particular, the guide element may be a guide portion formed in the container and / or the lid. The guide element may then be made in one piece with the lid and / or the container. It may be a concave portion cooperating with an upright having a convex shape and / or a convex portion cooperating with an upright having a concave shape.

[0118] The guide element may be capable of holding the cooking container in position on one or more uprights.

[0119] The guide element may furthermore be a foolproof element allowing the cooking container to be correctly mounted between at least two uprights.

[0120] In addition, the guide element may have a shape complementary to that of the at least one amount.

[0121] At least one cooking container may comprise a lid comprising a closure element having a position for locking the lid on the container and a position for unlocking the lid on the container, the closure element comprising a guide element.

[0122] The guide element may be functional when the closure element occupies its locking position and non-functional when the closure element occupies its unlocking position. Thus, the guide element may be inoperable to ensure the function of guiding the cooking container in the absence of a connection between the lid and the container by means of the closure element.

[0123] The frame may comprise a first holding arch and a second holding arch, and be capable of moving from a deployed position, in which each of the deployment angles is strictly between 0° and 180° and in which the base portion and the uprights define between them a storage volume, in particular a storage volume for at least two superimposed cooking containers, having a vertical central axis, to a stored position, in which each of the deployment angles is equal to 0° or 180°.

[0124] In the deployed position of the frame, each of the first and second deployment angles may be strictly greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°, in particular between 40° and 90°, in particular still between 60° and 90°. Each of the third and fourth deployment angles may be greater than or equal to 90° and strictly less than 180°, in particular between 90° and 140°, in particular still between 90° and 120°, or vice versa.

[0125] In the deployed position, each of the deployment angles can be equal to 90°.

[0126] Each first lateral end and each second lateral end may include stacking arrangements, including recesses and / or cutouts, to allow stacking between the first lateral ends and the second lateral ends in the stowed position of the frame.

[0127] In addition, the articulation mechanism may comprise a device for locking the first and second bottom crosspieces in position relative to each other.

[0128] The frame may comprise a device forming an elastic return member positioned in contact with the bottom portion, configured to support the cooking containers, and having a compression force adapted to position at least one cooking container at the upper ends of the uprights to allow the at least one cooking container to be gripped.

[0129] The device forming an elastic return member may comprise a spring fixed to the bottom part, and a tray for receiving the cooking containers, in particular an annular-shaped tray.

[0130] The uprights can be distributed around the storage volume so that two adjacent uprights define with a vertical central axis of the storage volume an angular sector with an angle strictly less than or equal to 180°.

[0131] The frame may comprise first means for locking in position, in particular first means for locking in the compressed position, of at least one cooking container positioned at the upper ends of the uprights. These first means for locking in position may be formed at the level of a frame holding the frame.

[0132] The frame may also comprise second means for locking in position, in particular second means for locking in the compressed position, the receiving plate of the device forming an elastic return member, in particular at a predetermined distance from the level of the upper ends of the uprights corresponding for example substantially to the height of a cooking container. These second means for locking in position may be formed at the level of one or more uprights.

[0133] The frame may comprise at least one articulated upright from among at least three uprights, the frame comprising articulation means between the bottom portion and the at least one articulated upright to define a first open position in which an access opening to the storage volume is formed for the passage of the cooking containers and a second closed position in which the cooking containers can be contained in the storage volume without being able to exit it via the access opening.

[0134] The articulation means may comprise a hinge between the bottom part and the at least one articulated upright.

[0135] The articulation of the at least one articulated upright can be carried out according to an angle of rotation, relative to the central vertical axis of the storage volume, between 0° and 90°.

[0136] The at least one articulated upright may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion may be a central portion between the lower end and the upper end, and the lower portion may be the lower end. The upper portion may be articulated relative to the lower portion. The at least one articulated upright may comprise articulation means, for example a hinge, in particular between the lower portion and the upper portion.

[0137] The frame may comprise means for locking the at least one hinged upright in the second closed position. In this way, it may be possible to define a safety element for holding the cooking containers in the second closed position during extraction and introduction of the cooking accessory into the cooking tank.

[0138] In particular, the covering element and / or the at least one articulated upright may comprise means for locking the at least one articulated upright on the covering element.

[0139] The frame may also comprise a holding frame connecting the upper ends of at least two uprights and extending externally to the storage volume defined between the uprights and the bottom portion, and the holding frame and / or the at least one articulated upright may comprise means for locking the at least one articulated upright to the holding frame. The holding frame may be in the form of a strap extending along the external contour of the storage volume by connecting the upper ends of at least two uprights. The strapping may be an open strapping comprising two ends not connected to each other so as to define a lateral opening for manually gripping one or more cooking containers.

[0140] The covering element may comprise locking means in the form of a retaining element, in particular a projecting retaining element, cooperating with locking means of the at least one articulated upright in the form of a fixing element, in particular a fixing element comprising an opening, to allow the locking of the at least one articulated upright on the covering element.

[0141] Advantageously, the household cooking appliance is a pressure cooking appliance, that is to say that it includes a pressure cooking mode. The household cooking appliance may, for example, be an electric pressure cooking appliance, also called EPC (for “Electric Pressure Cooker” in English), or even non-electric, for example of the pressure cooker or pressure cooker type.

[0142] The cooking tank of the household cooking appliance may comprise one or more gripping handles, in particular two gripping handles opposite one another, for example diametrically opposite, for handling the household cooking appliance.

[0143] The household cooking appliance may comprise at least two cooking containers, in particular at least three cooking containers, adapted to be placed in the storage volume of the cooking accessory and to receive one or more culinary preparations to be cooked.

[0144] The cooking accessory, the cooking assembly and the cooking appliance may comprise any of the characteristics set out in the description, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination with other characteristics. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0145] Other advantages, aims and particular characteristics of the invention will emerge from the following non-limiting description of at least one embodiment of the present invention, with reference to the appended schematic figures, in which: • [Fig.l] represents an example of a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a first aspect, • [Fig.2] represents the cooking accessory of [Fig.l] with an example of production of coupling elements for intermediate elements, • [Fig.3] represents the cooking accessory of [Fig.l] with another example of the production of coupling elements for intermediate elements, • [Fig.4] represents an example of a cooking unit comprising three re cooking vessels and the cooking accessory of [Fig.l], • [Fig.5] represents an example of a household cooking appliance comprising the cooking assembly of [Fig.4], • [Fig.6] represents an example of a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a second aspect, • [Fig.7] shows another example of a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a second aspect, • [Fig.8] represents yet another example of a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a second aspect, • [Fig.9] represents an example of a cooking unit comprising three re cooking vessels and the cooking accessory of [Fig.8], • [Fig. 10] represents an example of a household cooking appliance comprising the cooking assembly of [Fig. 9], • [Fig. 11] represents an example of a cooking accessory for a cooking assembly according to a third aspect, • [Fig. 12] shows another example of a cooking accessory for a cooking assembly according to a third aspect, • [Fig. 13] represents an example of a cooking container for a cooking assembly according to a third aspect, • [Fig. 14] shows another example of a cooking vessel for a cooking assembly according to a third aspect, • [Fig. 15] represents yet another example of a cooking vessel for a cooking assembly according to a third aspect, • [Fig. 16] represents an example of a cooking assembly according to a third aspect, comprising the cooking accessory of [Fig. 12] and three cooking containers similar to that of [Fig. 15], • [Fig. 17] represents an example of a household cooking appliance comprising the cooking assembly of [Fig. 16], • [Fig. 18] represents an example of a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a fourth aspect, • [Fig. 19] shows the cooking accessory of [Fig. 18] in a folded position, • [Fig.20] shows the cooking accessory of [Fig. 18] in a deployed position, • [Fig.21] is an enlarged view of an area of ​​[Fig.20], • [Fig.22] represents an example of a cooking unit comprising three re cooking vessels and the cooking accessory of [Fig.18], • [Fig.23] represents an example of a household cooking appliance comprising the cooking assembly of [Fig.22], • [Fig.24] represents an example of a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a fifth aspect, • [Fig.25] shows the cooking accessory of [Fig.24] with a cooking container ready to be seized, • [Fig.26] represents an example of a cooking set comprising two cooking containers and the cooking accessory of [Fig.24], • [Fig.27] represents an example of a household cooking appliance comprising the cooking assembly of [Fig.26], • [Fig.28] represents an example of a cooking assembly comprising three cooking containers and a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a sixth aspect, • [Fig.29] represents the cooking assembly of [Fig.28] with a retracted position of the articulated upright, • [Fig.30] shows the removal of a cooking vessel from the cooking assembly of [Fig.29], • [Fig.31] represents another example of a cooking accessory for a household cooking appliance according to a sixth aspect, • [Fig.32] represents an example of a cooking set comprising three cooking containers and the cooking accessory of [Fig.31], and • [Fig.33] represents an example of a household cooking appliance comprising the cooking assembly of [Fig.32].

[0146] Throughout these figures, identical references may designate identical or similar elements.

[0147] Furthermore, the different parts represented in the figures are not necessarily on a uniform scale, in order to make the figures more readable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0148] With reference to Figures 1 to 5, a first aspect has been schematically illustrated.

[0149] According to this aspect, the cooking accessory 1 comprises a frame 3 which allows the handling of several cooking containers 10, in particular three cooking containers 10 as can be seen in Figures 4 and 5. The frame 3 here comprises a bottom part 4 which is in the form of a horizontal hollow plate of annular shape with a through opening 4a in its center. The presence of this through opening 4a can thus make it possible to confer stability to the cooking accessory 1, as well as not to cover heating means provided in the household cooking appliance 20 and / or located opposite the bottom part 4 when using the household cooking appliance 20. The presence of the through opening 4a can also allow the passage of tools for assisting with culinary preparation.In addition, the through opening 4a in the center of the bottom portion 4 can make it possible to avoid the presence of a possible excess thickness of material constituting the bottom portion 4 in the central part thereof. Thus, the diameter of the through opening 4a can be designed to be sufficiently large so as to ensure the advantages mentioned above. However, other embodiments of the bottom portion 4 could be envisaged, such as for example those described previously in the part relating to the description of the invention. In particular, the bottom portion 4 could comprise branches extending between the lower ends 5ai, 5bi, 5ci of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c of the frame 3 (described below), in particular branches defining a cross or star shape.The bottom part 4 could also comprise both such branches and a hollow plate, in particular an annular-shaped plate with a through opening 4a in which the branches would extend at least partly. As a further variant, the frame 3 could be devoid of a bottom part 4, in particular in the case of superposition of the cooking accessory 1 on a cooking container 10 or a container 10b already placed in the cooking tank 21 of a cooking appliance 20.

[0150] From the bottom part 4 extend three uprights 5a, 5b and 5c. As visible in [Fig.3], each upright 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 uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are connected to the bottom part 4 by means of their lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and advantageously extend generally vertically relative to the horizontal bottom part 4. It should be noted that the number of uprights could be greater than three, for example at least four.

[0151] Furthermore, as visible in [Fig.3], each upright 5a, 5b, 5c comprises an upper portion or central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs, and a lower portion corresponding here to the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci then forms with the central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp an offset angle a strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°. The presence of such an offset angle a can allow each upright 5a, 5b, 5c to have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking tank 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 will be used so that the frame 3 is as close as possible to the internal wall of the cooking tank 21. Thus, the frame 3 generally defines outwardly convex shapes at the level of the portions of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c close to the bottom part 4.

[0152] Advantageously, the bottom part 4 and the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c define between them a storage volume V for the three cooking containers 10 having a vertical central axis X. As visible in [Fig.2], the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are distributed around the storage volume V so that two adjacent uprights 5b and 5c, 5a and 5c, 5a and 5b define with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V an angular sector SI, S2, S3 with an angle ob o2, o3 strictly less than or equal to 180°. Precisely here, and in no way limiting, three angular sectors SI, S2, S3 are defined with a free angular sector S3 of angle o3 substantially equal to 180° forming a lateral passage PL for positioning and removing the cooking containers 10, and two angular sectors SI, S2 of angle ob o2 substantially equal to 90°.In this way, it is possible to have an optimal distribution of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c around the storage volume V so as to ensure good support of the cooking containers 10 or the containers 10b during handling and / or to facilitate the positioning and removal of the cooking containers 10 or the containers 10b relative to the cooking accessory 1.

[0153] Advantageously, as visible in [Fig.2], the bottom part has an external diameter Df, measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis X, strictly less than the external 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 still 90%, in particular still 85%, of the external diameter Di. This difference between the external diameters Df and Di makes it possible to adapt to the bottom of the cooking tank 21 for the positioning of the cooking accessory 1.

[0154] Furthermore, the cooking accessory 1 comprises a gripping handle 9 which is movably fixed relative to the uprights 5a and 5b allowing rotation relative to the frame 3 so as to occupy a raised position for gripping the frame 3 and a folded position once the gripping of the frame 3 is complete. It should be noted that such a gripping handle 9 may be removable relative to the frame 3. The possibility of rotation and / or removability of the gripping handle 9 can make it easier to place and remove the cooking containers 10 and / or reduce the size of the cooking accessory 1 positioned in the cooking tank 21.

[0155] According to this first aspect, and as visible in [Fig.l], the frame 3 comprises two intermediate elements 6b and 6c, positioned in the storage volume V in contact with the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. These intermediate elements 6b, 6c form separations between cooking vessels 10 or containers 10b of the cooking vessels 10. Specifically, the three cooking vessels 10 or containers 10b are placed superimposed in the storage volume V and each intermediate element 6b, 6c forms a separation between two adjacent cooking vessels 10 or containers 10b.

[0156] As visible in [Fig.l], the frame 3 particularly comprises an intermediate element 6c which forms with the bottom part 4 a first receiving space RI for a cooking container 10. The intermediate element 6c further forms, on the side opposite the bottom part 4, a support for positioning another cooking container 10 placed in superposition.

[0157] Furthermore, the two intermediate elements 6b, 6c form between them a second receiving space R2 for a cooking container 10, each intermediate element 6b, 6c forming a support for positioning a cooking container 10.

[0158] As always visible in [Fig.l], the frame 3 further comprises a cover element 6a. The storage volume V is defined between the cover element 6a, the bottom part 4 and the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c.

[0159] The cover element 6a forms with the intermediate element 6b a third receiving space R3 for a cooking container 10. In particular, the cover element 6a is connected to the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c.

[0160] As seen in [Fig.l], the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a are in the form of solid discs. However, the discs could also have one or more openings.

[0161] The intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a can be fixed, in particular by welding, to the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. They are then non-removable.

[0162] Alternatively, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the insert elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a may be removable by being coupled to coupling elements 7, 8.

[0163] Specifically, in the embodiments of Figures 2 and 3, the frame 3 comprises coupling elements 7, 8 fixed to the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. These coupling elements 7, 8 are used to be removably coupled to the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the covering element 6a.

[0164] In the example of [Fig.2], the frame 3 comprises three coupling elements 7 in the form of an annular support to receive the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a. These annular supports are fixed to the uprights 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 through opening 4a of the bottom part 4.

[0165] In the example of [Fig. 3], the frame 3 comprises nine coupling elements 8, three on each upright 5a, 5b, 5c, each of which is in the form of a support element for the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the covering element 6a. These support elements have the general shape of a bracket, or even an angle iron, and are fixed to the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. These support elements can also be in the form of support pins.

[0166] The coupling elements 7, 8 are advantageously distributed regularly over the height of the frame 3. All the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the covering element 6a extend in planes parallel to each other and also parallel to the horizontal extension plane of the bottom part 4.

[0167] 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 cover 10a of a cooking container 10, capable of closing the corresponding container 10b of the cooking container 10.

[0168] Each intermediate element 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a not only allow the positioning of the cooking containers 10 or the containers 10b in the frame 3 but can also serve as protection against splashes which may possibly occur during the cooking of the food.

[0169] According to a preferred arrangement, the intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a are removable and correspond to lids 10a of the cooking containers 10. They are then positioned so that a free space exists between their lower surface and the top of the corresponding container 10b, which makes it possible to avoid any overpressure phenomenon in the container 10b during pressure cooking.

[0170] Furthermore, [Fig.4] represents a cooking assembly 40 comprising a frame 3 according to one of the examples of FIGS. 1 to 3 and three cooking containers 10 which are therefore superimposed on each other.

[0171] [Fig.5] represents the household cooking appliance 20 which comprises a cooking tank 21 in which the user places the cooking assembly 40. Advantageously, the cooking tank 21 has a bottom with a curved shape towards the top with a predetermined radius of curvature and the cooking accessory 1 comprises a bottom part 4 whose dimensioning, in particular the external diameter Df, is designed to adapt to the curved shape of the cooking tank 21.

[0172] With reference to Figures 6 to 10, a second aspect has been schematically illustrated.

[0173] According to this aspect, the cooking accessory 1 comprises a frame 3 for the ma maintenance of several cooking containers 10, in particular three cooking containers 10 as visible in figures 9 and 10. This frame 3 comprises a bottom part 4. In addition, the frame 3 comprises three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c to hold the three cooking containers 10.

[0174] Each upright 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 uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are connected to the bottom portion 4 by means of their lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and extend from the bottom portion 4 in a generally vertical direction. The bottom portion 4 and the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c define between them a storage volume V for the three cooking containers 10 having a vertical central axis X.

[0175] [Fig.6] on the one hand and figures 7 and 8 on the other hand represent two ways of complete the background part 4.

[0176] In the example of [Fig.6], the bottom part 4 is in the form of a hollow plate of annular shape with a through opening 4a in its center, as described previously with reference to [Fig.l].

[0177] In the example of [Fig.7] and in the example of [Fig.8], the bottom part 4 comprises three branches bl, b2, b3. Each branch bl, b2, b3 extends from the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci of an upright 5a, 5b, 5c and the branches bl, b2, b3 join in a central junction zone Z located on the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V. Thus, the three branches bl, b2, b3 define a bottom part 4 in the shape of a star with three branches bl, b2, b3, distributed regularly around the central junction zone Z. Of course, a number of branches greater than three can be envisaged, in particular as many branches as uprights.

[0178] As visible in Figures 6 and 7, the bottom part 4 has a surface su upper Sf which has an area less than the area of ​​a cross-section St of the storage volume V, in particular less than more than 50%, or even more than 70%.

[0179] As visible in [Fig.6], the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are distributed around the storage volume V so that two adjacent uprights 5a and 5c, 5b and 5c, 5a and 5b define with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V an angular sector SI, S2, S3 with an angle ob o2, °3 strictly less than or equal to 180°. In particular, the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c define three angular sectors SI, S2, S3 with an angle ob o2, °3 substantially equal to 120°. Such a distribution of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c around the storage volume V advantageously makes it possible to guarantee good support of the cooking containers 10 in the cooking accessory 1, even in the event of inclination of the frame 3 in or outside the cooking tank 21.

[0180] Furthermore, as visible in [Fig.8], the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c each comprise a central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci forms with the central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp an offset angle a strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°. As indicated previously, the presence of such an offset angle a can allow each upright 5a, 5b, 5c to have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking tank 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 will be used so that the frame 3 is as close as possible to the internal wall of the cooking tank 21.

[0181] Advantageously, the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are integral and fixed relative to the bottom part 4. They can in particular be made in one piece with the bottom part 4.

[0182] Furthermore, as can be seen in [Fig.6], the frame 3 comprises an upper access opening OA which allows access to the storage volume V from above so as to be able to introduce and / or remove the cooking containers 10 in a direction which is parallel to the vertical central axis X.

[0183] Furthermore, as visible in Figures 6 and 7, the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are advantageously connected to the outer periphery of the bottom part 4, which makes it possible to optimize the space of the storage volume V for placing the cooking containers 10.

[0184] Furthermore, in the examples of Figures 6 and 8, the frame 3 comprises a holding frame 7 which connects the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. The holding frame 7 extends externally to the storage volume V defined between the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c and the bottom part 4. In particular, the holding frame 7 is in the form of a strap extending along the external contour of the storage volume V by connecting the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. The holding frame 7 advantageously makes it possible to reinforce the holding of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c around the storage volume V and thus to reinforce the holding of the cooking containers 10 during handling.

[0185] The strapping is advantageously an open strapping comprising two ends 7a and 7b not connected to each other and fixed to an upper end 5as, 5bs of an upright 5a, 5b so as to define a lateral opening 7c for manually gripping the cooking containers 10. Thus, the cooking containers 10 do not necessarily have to be handled from above the frame 3 but they can also be handled from one side of the frame 3 by means of the lateral opening 7c.

[0186] The cooking accessory 1 also comprises a gripping handle 9 which is connected to the holding frame 7 in a portion located between two adjacent uprights 5a, 5c and 5b, 5c. The gripping handle 9 is mounted fixedly or removably relative to the holding frame 7 with the possibility of rotation so as to occupy deployed or folded positions. The possibility of rotation and / or removability of the gripping handle 9 can make it easier to put in place and the removal of the cooking containers 10 and / or reducing the size of the cooking accessory 1 positioned in the cooking tank 21.

[0187] [Fig.9] further represents a cooking assembly 40 which comprises three cooking containers 10 and the cooking accessory of [Fig.6].

[0188] [Fig. 10] represents the household cooking appliance 20 comprising a cooking tank 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 is placed for cooking one or more culinary preparations.

[0189] With reference to Figures 11 to 17, a third aspect has been schematically illustrated.

[0190] Figures 11 and 12 show two variant embodiments of the accessory of cooking 1 of a cooking assembly 40, shown in [Fig. 16], according to this third aspect.

[0191] The cooking accessory 1 comprises a frame 3 for handling several cooking containers 10, in particular three cooking containers 10 as visible in [Fig. 16]. This frame 3 comprises a bottom part 4 and two uprights 5a, 5b ensuring the holding of the three cooking containers 10. Each upright 5a, 5b comprises a lower end 5ai, 5bi and an upper end 5as, 5bs, opposite the lower end 5ai, 5bi.

[0192] The uprights 5a, 5b are connected to the bottom part 4 by means of their lower end 5ai, 5bi and extending generally vertically from the bottom part 4. This bottom part 4 and the uprights 5a, 5b define between them a storage volume V of the cooking containers 10 having a vertical central axis X.

[0193] In the example of [Fig. 11], the bottom part 4 comprises a branch bl extending from the lower end 5ai, 5bi of each upright 5a, 5b. Such an exemplary embodiment is particularly advantageous in that it is very compact and can be stored easily and with little space requirement.

[0194] On the other hand, in the example of [Fig. 12], the bottom part 4 comprises a hollow plate of annular shape with a through opening 4a in its center, as described previously with reference to [Fig. 1]. In this example, the bottom part 4 provides stability to the frame 3, in particular when it comes to positioning the cooking containers 10 in the frame 3.

[0195] Furthermore, each upright 5a, 5b comprises a central portion 5ap, 5bp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi and the upper end 5as, 5bs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi forms with the central portion 5ap, 5bp an offset angle a strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°. As indicated previously, the presence of such an offset angle a can allow each upright 5a, 5b, 5c to have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking tank 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 will be used so that the frame 3 is as close as possible to the internal wall of the cooking tank 21.

[0196] The frame 3 also comprises a gripping handle 9 which is connected, in a fixed or removable manner, to the upper ends 5as and 5bs of the uprights 5a and 5b, with in particular a possibility of rotation so as to be able to occupy deployed and folded positions. The possibility of rotation and / or removability of the gripping handle 9 can make it easier to position and remove the cooking containers 10 and / or to reduce the size of the cooking accessory 1 positioned in the cooking tank 21.

[0197] The two uprights 5a, 5b are distributed around the storage volume V so as to define between them with respect to the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V an angular sector SI with an angle o, substantially equal to 180°. The two uprights 5a, 5b are thus arranged in opposition to each other.

[0198] Advantageously, as visible in Figures 13 to 15, the cooking containers 10 each comprise a container 10a and a lid 10b. The container 10a and / or the lid 10b comprise one or more guide elements for guiding the cooking container 10 vertically into position along the uprights 5a, 5b, along a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis X. Thus, advantageously, the cooking containers 10 can be guided in the frame 3 of the cooking accessory 1 from above, in a vertical direction, and not laterally by inserting and removing the cooking containers 10 at the side of the cooking accessory 1.

[0199] Specifically, in the example of [Fig. 13], two guide elements 15b are formed at a closing element 14 of the cover 10b. They are in the form of two tabs projecting relative to the edge of the cover 10b. The spacing between the two tabs advantageously corresponds to the width of an upright 5a, 5b so that an upright 5a, 5b can slide between the two guide elements 15b. Diametrically opposite, two other guide elements 15b in the form of identical projecting tabs are formed.

[0200] Furthermore, in the example of [Fig. 14], the cooking container 10 is similar to that of [Fig. 13] but the container 10a also comprises two guide elements 15a in the form of tabs projecting from the external surface of the container 10a. Here again, the spacing between the tabs advantageously corresponds to the width of an upright 5a, 5b. [Fig. 15] shows the cooking container 10 of [Fig. 14] with the guide elements 15a and 15b superimposed on each other at a closing element 14. In this case, the guidance of an upright 5a, 5b is carried out between the guide elements 15a and the guide elements 15b, precisely between the tabs.

[0201] The guide elements 15a may be made in one piece with the container 10a. The guide elements 15a, 15b may have a shape complementary to that of an upright 5a, 5b.

[0202] Due to the production of the guide elements 15a and 15b at the level of a closing element 14, as visible in [Fig. 15], it appears that the guide elements 15a, 15b are inoperable to ensure the function of guiding the cooking container 10a in the absence of connection between the cover 10b and the container 10a by means of the closing element 14. Specifically, the guide elements 15a, 15b are non-functional due to the unlocked position of the closing element 14.

[0203] In addition, each guide element 15a, 15b may constitute a foolproof element allowing the correct mounting of the cooking container 10 along the upright 5a, 5b.

[0204] [Fig. 16] further shows a cooking assembly 40 comprising the three cooking containers 10 and the cooking accessory 1 of [Fig. 12].

[0205] [Fig. 17] represents the household cooking appliance 20 comprising a cooking tank 21 for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked contained in the cooking containers 10 of the cooking assembly 40.

[0206] With reference to Figures 18 to 23, a fourth aspect has been schematically illustrated.

[0207] According to this aspect, the cooking accessory 1 comprises a frame 3 for the gripping several cooking containers 10, in particular three cooking containers 10 as visible in figures 22 and 23. The frame 3 is generally in the form of a double “U” with a hold in position at 90°.

[0208] Specifically, as visible in [Fig. 18], the frame 3 comprises a first holding arch 26a in the shape of a “U”, comprising a first central bottom arm 27a, or also called a first bottom crosspiece 27a, provided with two first lateral ends 27al and 27a2, visible in [Fig. 21], and two first uprights 5a, 5b for holding the cooking containers 10 which extend substantially vertically from each of the two first lateral ends 27al, 27a2.

[0209] In addition, the frame 3 also comprises a second holding arch 26b in the shape of a “U”, comprising a second central bottom arm 27b, or also called a second bottom crosspiece 27b, provided with two second lateral ends 27b 1 and 27b 2, and two second uprights 5c, 5d for holding the cooking containers 10 which extend substantially vertically from each of the two second lateral ends 27b 1, 27b 2.

[0210] Advantageously, the first central bottom arm 27a and the second central bottom arm 27b together define a bottom portion 4. As visible in [Fig.21], the first central bottom arm 27a and the second central bottom arm 27b are connected to each other by means of an articulation mechanism 12.

[0211] This articulation mechanism 12 comprises, for example, screws connecting the central bottom arms 27a and 27b in a manner that can rotate relative to each other. This articulation mechanism 12 is located between the first lateral ends 27al, 27a2 and the second lateral ends 27b1, 27b2 to allow rotation of the first central bottom arm 27a and the second central bottom arm 27b relative to each other.

[0212] Furthermore, the first central bottom arm 27a comprises a first central axis Xa passing through the first lateral ends 27al, 27a2 and the second central bottom arm 27b comprises 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 first [31 and second [32 deployment angles opposite to each other and third [33 and fourth [34 deployment angles opposite to each other.

[0213] Advantageously, the frame 3 is thus able to move from a deployed position, in which each of the deployment angles [31, [32, [33, [34 is strictly between 0° and 180° and in which the base part 4 and the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d define between them a storage volume V of the cooking containers 10 having a vertical central axis X, to a stowed position, in which each of the deployment angles [31, [32, [33, [34 is substantially equal to 0° or 180°.

[0214] In particular, in the deployed position of the frame 3, each of the first [31 and second [32 deployment angles is strictly greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°, in particular between 40° and 90°, in particular still between 60° and 90°, and each of the third [33 and fourth [34 deployment angles is greater than or equal to 90° and strictly less than 180°, in particular between 90° and 140°, in particular still between 90° and 120°, or vice versa.

[0215] In the deployed position of the frame 3, each of the deployment angles [31, [32, [33, [34 is in particular equal to 90°.

[0216] Furthermore, as can be seen in [Fig. 21], each first lateral end 27al, 27a2 and each second lateral end 27b 1, 27b2 comprise superposition arrangements. In particular, recesses Ra, Rb and cutouts Ea are provided to allow superposition between the first lateral ends 27al, 27a2 and the second lateral ends 27b 1, 27b2 in the stowed position of the frame 3.

[0217] Advantageously, the articulation mechanism 12 comprises a device for locking the first 7a and second 7b central bottom arms in position relative to each other, for both the deployed position and the stowed position.

[0218] The production of the frame 3 in the form of two articulated holding arches 26a, 26b advantageously makes it possible to make the cooking accessory 1 very compact so that it can be stored easily and with little space requirement.

[0219] As visible in [Fig. 18], the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d comprise a central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp, 5dp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di and the end upper 5as, 5bs, 5cs, 5ds. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di forms with the central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp, 5dp an offset angle a strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°. As indicated previously, the presence of such an offset angle a can allow each upright 5a, 5b, 5c to have a shape adapted to the shape of the cooking tank 21 in which the cooking accessory 1 will be used so that the frame 3 is as close as possible to the internal wall of the cooking tank 21.

[0220] In addition, the frame 3 comprises a gripping handle 9a which is fixed or removable on the upper ends 5as and 5bs of the uprights 5a and 5b, and which can be tilted in rotation for transporting or storing the cooking accessory 1. The possibility of rotation and / or removability of the gripping handle 9 can make it easier to place and remove the cooking containers 10 and / or reduce the size of the cooking accessory 1 positioned in the cooking tank 21.

[0221] [Fig.22] further represents a cooking assembly 40 which comprises the cooking accessory 1 of figures 18 to 21 and the three cooking containers 10, here provided with decompression members 32, closing elements 14 and guide elements 15a, 15b.

[0222] [Fig.23] represents the household cooking appliance 20 comprising a cooking tank 21 with the cooking assembly 40 of [Fig.22].

[0223] With reference to Figures 24 to 27, a fifth aspect has been schematically illustrated.

[0224] The cooking accessory 1 comprises a frame 3 for handling several cooking containers 10, in particular three cooking containers 10, only two cooking containers 10 being visible in Figures 26 and 27. The frame 3 comprises a bottom portion 4 and three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c of the three cooking containers 10. The frame 3 has, for example, a shape substantially identical to that of the frame 3 illustrated in [Fig.6] and described previously.

[0225] As seen in [Fig.24], each upright 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 uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are connected to the bottom portion 4 by means of their lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and extend substantially vertically from the bottom portion 4.

[0226] The bottom part 4 and the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c define between them a storage volume V of the cooking containers 10 having a vertical central axis X.

[0227] The uprights 5a, 5b, 5c are distributed around the storage volume V so that two adjacent uprights 5a and 5c, 5b and 5c, 5a and 5b define with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V an angular sector SI, S2, S3 with an angle ob o 2, o3 strictly less than or equal to 180°. In particular, the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c here end three angular sectors SI, S2, S3 with an angle ob o2, o3 substantially equal to 120°, as visible in [Fig.24].

[0228] Advantageously, the frame 3 comprises a device forming an elastic return member 30 positioned in contact with the bottom part 4, for example fixed to the bottom part 4.

[0229] The elastic return member device 30 is configured to support the cooking containers 10 in superposition. It has a compression force adapted to position the cooking containers 10 at the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c to allow the cooking containers 10 to be gripped by the user.

[0230] Specifically, the device forming an elastic return member 30 comprises a spring 30a fixed to the bottom part 4, and a tray 30b for receiving the cooking containers 30, here of annular shape. As the three cooking containers 10 are superimposed in the frame 3, the spring 30a compresses and it releases as the user removes the cooking containers 10, each cooking container 10 to be grasped being positioned in the upper part of the frame 3. Advantageously, the user can therefore grasp and / or place each cooking container 10 in the upper part of the frame 3 without needing to retrieve them and / or introduce them inside the frame 3 since the spring 30a guarantees the positioning of the cooking container 10 to be grasped and / or placed in the upper part.

[0231] Furthermore, as visible in Figures 24 and 25, the frame 3 comprises a holding frame 7 connecting the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c and extending externally to the storage volume V defined between the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c and the bottom part 4. The holding frame 7 is in the form of a strapping extending along the external contour of the storage volume V by connecting the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. This strapping is advantageously an open strapping comprising two ends 7a and 7b not connected to each other and fixed to an upper end 5as, 5bs of an upright 5a, 5b so as to define a lateral opening 7c for manual gripping of the cooking containers 10. This strapping is for example analogous to that described previously with reference to figures 6 and 8.

[0232] As visible in [Fig.25], the frame 3 further comprises first means for locking in the compressed position 95, for example in the form of a pinion, of the highest cooking container 10, positioned at the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c. These first means for locking in position 95 are for example formed at the level of the holding frame 7 of the frame 3.

[0233] Furthermore, the frame 3 also comprises second means for locking in the compressed position 96, for example in the form of a pinion, the plate of reception 30b of the device forming an elastic return member 30 located at a predetermined distance from the level of the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c corresponding to the height of a cooking container 10. These second locking means in position 96 are here formed at the level of the upright 5a but can be formed at the level of one or more uprights.

[0234] In this way, it is possible to lock the position of the cooking container 10 from above and / or the position of the tray 30b independently of the compression force of the spring 30a, and so as to allow the cooking container 10 and the cooking accessory 1 to be gripped.

[0235] The bottom part 4 is here in the form of a hollow plate of annular shape, comprising a through opening 4a in its center. It is for example analogous to that described with reference to [Fig.l].

[0236] Furthermore, the three uprights 5a, 5b, 5c comprise a central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci forms with the central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp an offset angle a strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°, and for example similar to that described previously with reference to [Fig.l].

[0237] In addition, the cooking accessory 1 comprises a gripping handle 9 fixedly or removably connected to the holding frame 7 with the possibility of rotation to move from a deployed position to a stored position. The possibility of rotation and / or removability of the gripping handle 9 can make it easier to place and remove the cooking containers 10 and / or reduce the size of the cooking accessory 1 positioned in the cooking tank 21.

[0238] [Fig.26] represents a cooking assembly 40 comprising the cooking accessory 1 and two cooking containers 10. The positioning of a third cooking container 10 above the two cooking containers 10 would then make it possible to completely compress the spring 30a.

[0239] [Fig.27] represents the household cooking appliance 20 comprising the cooking tank 21 receiving the cooking assembly 40 of [Fig.26].

[0240] With reference to Figures 28 to 33, a sixth aspect has been schematically illustrated.

[0241] The cooking accessory 1 comprises a frame 3 for handling several cooking containers 10, in particular three cooking containers 10 as seen in Figures 28 and 29 for example. The frame 3 comprises a bottom part 4 and four uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.

[0242] As seen in [Fig.31], each upright 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d has a lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di and an upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs, 5ds, opposite the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di. The uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d are connected to the bottom part 4 by means of their lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di and extend from the bottom part 4 substantially vertically thereto.

[0243] The bottom portion 4 and the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d define between them a storage volume V for the cooking containers 10 having a vertical central axis X. The uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d are distributed around the storage volume V so that two adjacent uprights 5a and 5c, 5b and 5c, 5d and 5b, 5d and 5a define with the vertical central axis X of the storage volume V an angular sector SI, S2, S3, S4 with an angle Oi, o2, o3o4 strictly less than or equal to 180°. In particular, the frame 3 comprises four uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d defining here four angular sectors SI, S2, S3, S4 with an angle ob o2, o3, o4 substantially equal to 90°. Such a distribution of the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d around the storage volume V makes it possible to guarantee good support of the cooking containers 10, even in the event of tilting of the cooking accessory 1.

[0244] Furthermore, advantageously according to this sixth aspect, the frame 3 comprises an articulated upright 5d among the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d. The frame 3 comprises articulation means 25b between the bottom part 4 and the articulated upright 5d to form an access opening O to the storage volume V during articulation, as shown in [Fig. 31]. The presence of such an articulated upright 5d can advantageously make it possible to facilitate access to the storage volume V by means of a lateral access opening O. It also makes it possible to guarantee the safety of handling of the cooking containers 10 when the articulated upright 5d is closed.

[0245] Specifically, 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 containers 10 and a second closing position is formed in which the cooking containers 10 can be contained in the storage volume V without being able to leave it via the access opening O. In other words, in the latter case, the cooking containers 10 can be removed from the storage volume V from above but not laterally via the access opening O.

[0246] These articulation means 25b comprise for example a hinge between the bottom part 4 and the articulated upright 5d. The articulation of the articulated upright 5d is carried out according to an angle of rotation y relative to the central vertical axis X of the storage volume V which is between 0° and 90°.

[0247] The articulated upright 5d comprises an upper portion or central portion 5dp between the lower end 5di and the upper end 5ds, and a lower portion corresponding to the lower end 5di. The lower end 5di is articulated relative to the central portion 5dp, the articulated upright 5d comprising articulation means 25a, for example a hinge, between the lower end 5di and the central portion 5dp.

[0248] Furthermore, the other amounts 5a, 5b, 5c comprise a central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp between the lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci and the upper end 5as, 5bs, 5cs. The lower end 5ai, 5bi, 5ci forms with the central portion 5ap, 5bp, 5cp an offset angle a, similar to that described previously, for example with reference to [Fig.l], strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°.

[0249] In this example, the bottom portion 4 is in the form of a hollow plate of annular shape and comprises a through opening 4a in its center. It may be similar to the bottom portion 4 described previously with reference to [Fig.l].

[0250] In addition, the cooking accessory 1 comprises a gripping handle 9 fixedly or removably connected to the upper ends 5as and 5bs of the uprights 5a and 5b. The possibility of rotation and / or removability of the gripping handle 9 can make it easier to place and remove the cooking containers 10 and / or reduce the size of the cooking accessory 1 positioned in the cooking tank 21.

[0251] Furthermore, as visible in [Fig.28], the frame 3 comprises two intermediate elements 6b, 6c, positioned in the storage volume V in contact with the four uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d to form a separation between the cooking containers 10 placed in superposition in the storage volume V.

[0252] The frame 3 comprises precisely an intermediate element 6c forming with the bottom part 4 a first receiving space RI for a cooking container 10 and forming, on the side opposite the bottom part 4, a support for positioning another cooking container 10 placed in superposition.

[0253] In addition, the frame 3 comprises two intermediate elements 6b, 6c forming between them a second receiving space R2 for a cooking container 10. Each intermediate element 6b, 6c forms a support for positioning a cooking container 10.

[0254] The frame 3 also comprises a cover element 6a, the storage volume V being defined between the cover element 6a, the bottom part 4 and the uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.

[0255] The cover element 6a forms with the intermediate element 6b a third receiving space R3 for a cooking container 10, the cover element 6a being connected to the upper ends 5as, 5bs, 5cs, 5ds of the four uprights 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.

[0256] The intermediate elements 6b, 6c and the cover element 6a may for example be produced in a manner similar to that described previously with reference to the second aspect in connection with FIGS. 6 to 10.

[0257] Furthermore, as seen in [Fig. 30], the cover element 6a and the articulated upright 5d comprise locking means 36a, 36b for locking the articulated upright 5d on the cover element 6a. In particular, the cover element 6a comprises locking means 36a in the form of a projecting retaining element cooperating with locking means 36b of the articulated upright 5d in the form of a fixing element 36b comprising an opening to allow the locking of the articulated upright 5d on the cover element 6a. The locking means 36a, 36b make it possible to guarantee the safety of the cooking accessory 1 when the articulated upright 5d is closed.

[0258] [Fig.33] shows a cooking appliance 20 comprising a cooking tank 21 in which a cooking assembly 40, comprising the cooking accessory 1 of [Fig.31] and the three cooking containers 10, is placed.

[0259] Advantageously, the invention can allow the rapid and simplified implementation of a “batch cooking” method for the advance preparation of several meals. For example, at least three culinary preparations can be prepared and cooked in less than 30 minutes, in particular with a cooking time of less than 20 minutes, and the washing time can also be reduced by the use of the cooking containers at all stages.

[0260] The user can thus prepare his meals for the week using the cooking containers 10, for example in less than 15 minutes, or even less than 10 minutes, cook them, for example in less than 20 minutes, after simultaneous introduction of the cooking containers 10, using the cooking accessory 1, into the cooking tank 21 of the pressure cooking household appliance 20. Then, after cooking, the user can for example store the cooking containers 10 in the refrigerator, then retrieve them and reheat them, for example in the microwave, and finally wash the cooking containers 10, for example in the dishwasher.

[0261] Of course, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments which have just been described. Various modifications may be made thereto by those skilled in the art. In particular, various aspects have been presented, the teachings of the different aspects being able to be taken alone or in any technically possible combination.

[0262] In all the examples previously described, the frame 3 can be made of metal wire, in particular having a section with a diameter of between 2 mm and 3 mm, and / or from longitudinal metal strips, in particular having a width of between 10 mm and 30 mm and a thickness of between 1 mm and 2 mm.

[0263] The frame 3 may comprise flexible elements to facilitate its insertion and / or removal from the cooking tank 21, for example pads. These flexible elements may in particular allow sliding while avoiding scratching the cooking tank 21.

[0264] The cooking containers 10 may comprise one or more closing elements 14 making it possible to hold each lid 10b on each container 10a.

[0265] In addition, each cooking container 10 may comprise, in particular at the level of its cover 10a, a decompression member 32.

Claims

Claims

1. Cooking accessory (1) for a pressure cooking appliance (20), comprising a handling frame (3) for a cooking container (10), characterized in that the frame (3) comprises: - a bottom part (4), - at least three uprights (5a, 5b, 5c), each upright (5a, 5b, 5c) comprising a lower end (5ai, 5bi, 5ci) and an upper end (5as, 5bs, 5cs), opposite the lower end (5ai, 5bi, 5ci), the uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) being connected to the bottom part (4) by means of their lower end (5ai, 5bi, 5ci), the bottom part (4) and the uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) defining between them a storage volume (V), the uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) being distributed around the storage volume (V), - a device forming an elastic return member (30) positioned in contact with the bottom part (4), configured to support the cooking containers (10),and having a compression force adapted to position at least one cooking container (10) at the upper ends (5as, 5bs, 5cs) of the uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) to allow gripping of the at least one cooking container (10).,

2. Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 1, in which the uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) are distributed around the storage volume (V) so that two adjacent uprights (5a, 5c; 5b, 5c; 5a, 5b) define with a vertical central axis (X) of the storage volume (V) an angular sector (SI; S2; S3) with an angle (oi; o2; o3) strictly less than or equal to 180°.

3. Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 1 or 2, in which the frame (3) comprises first means for locking in position (95), in particular first means for locking in the compressed position, of the at least one cooking container (10) positioned at the upper ends (5as, 5bs, 5cs) of the uprights (5a, 5b, 5c).

4. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, in which the device forming an elastic return member (30) comprises a spring (30a) fixed to the base part (4), and a tray (30b) for receiving the cooking containers (30), in particular an annular-shaped tray.

5. Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 4, wherein the frame (3) comprises second means for locking in position (96), in particular second means for locking in the compressed position, the receiving plate (30a) of the device forming an elastic return member (30).

6. Cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the frame (3) comprises a holding frame (7) connecting the upper ends (5as, 5bs, 5cs) of at least two uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) and extending externally to the storage volume (V) defined between the uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) and the base part (4).

7. Cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in which the base part (4) comprises a hollow plate, in particular an annular-shaped plate, comprising in particular a through opening (4a) in its center.

8. Cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, in which one or more uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) comprise an upper portion (5ap, 5bp, 5cp) and a lower portion (5ai, 5bi, 5ci), and in which the lower portion (5ai, 5bi, 5ci) forms with the upper portion (5ap, 5bp, 5cp) an angle (a) strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example of the order of 135°.

9. Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 6, in which the holding frame (7) is in the form of a strapping extending along the external contour of the storage volume (V) by connecting the upper ends (5as, 5bs, 5cs) of at least two uprights (5a, 5b, 5c).

10. Cooking accessory (1) according to claim 9, in which the strapping is an open strapping comprising two ends (7a, 7b) not connected to each other so as to define a lateral opening (7c) for manually gripping one or more cooking containers (10).

11. A cooking accessory (1) according to claim 10, wherein each end (7a, 7b) of the strapping is attached to an upper end (5as, 5bs) of an upright (5a, 5b).

12. Cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, in which the frame (3) comprises at least three uprights (5a, 5b, 5c) distributed around the storage volume (V) so as to define with the vertical central axis (X) of the storage volume (V) three angular sectors (SI, S2, S3) with an angle (ob o2, <70 between 90° and 180°, for example an angular sector (S3) of angle (o3) substantially equal to 180° and two angular sectors (SI, S2) of angle (ob o2) substantially equal to 90°, for example again three angular sectors (SI, S2, S3) with an angle (ob o2, o3) substantially equal to 120°.

13. Cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the cooking accessory (1) comprises at least one gripping handle (9).

14. Cooking assembly (40) for a pressure cooking household appliance (20), characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, - at least two cooking containers (10) adapted to be placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking accessory (1).

15. Household pressure cooking appliance (20), characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking tank (21) for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - a cooking accessory (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 intended to be placed in the cooking tank (21).

16. Household pressure cooking appliance (20) according to claim 15, characterized in that it comprises: - at least two cooking containers (10) adapted to be placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking accessory (1) and to receive one or more culinary preparations to be cooked.

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