Electric cooking appliance comprising a lid locking mechanism and a mechanism for locking said lid locking mechanism

Abstract

The invention relates to an electric cooking appliance (1) comprising a housing (2), a cooking vessel (4), a lid (5) configured to occupy an open position and a closed position, a heating element (6) configured to heat the cooking vessel (4), and a control unit (CU) configured to control the operation of the electric cooking appliance (1) according to at least one pressure cooking mode. The electric cooking appliance (1) further comprises a locking member (7) movable between a locked and an unlocked configuration and a locking mechanism (8) configured to occupy a release configuration in which the locking member (7) is movable from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration and a locking configuration in which the locking mechanism (8) locks the locking member (7) in the unlocked configuration. Figure 1.

Description

Title of the invention: Electric cooking appliance comprising a lid locking element and a locking mechanism for said lid locking element. Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates generally to a food preparation device for cooking food according to at least one pressure cooking method, such as an electric pressure cooker. State of the art

[0002] It is known from the prior art to use an electric cooking appliance comprising:

[0003] - a housing including a receiving compartment,

[0004] - a cooking vessel configured to be placed in the receiving housing and to receive food to be cooked,

[0005] - a cover configured to occupy an open position in which the The lid allows access to the cooking chamber, and in a closed position the lid prevents access to the cooking chamber and at least partially delimits a cooking chamber.

[0006] - a heating element configured to heat the cooking vessel,

[0007] - a control unit configured to control the operation of the electric cooking appliance according to at least one pressure cooking mode,

[0008] - a movable locking member at least between one configuration of locking in which the locking mechanism locks the cover in the closed position, and an unlocking configuration in which the cover is movable between the open and closed positions, and

[0009] - optionally an actuation handle mounted on the lid and configured to allow movement of the locking mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration.

[0010] This type of electric cooking appliance is efficient because it allows a user to cook food in the cooking chamber according to several different cooking modes, including a pressure cooking mode in which the control unit activates the heating element and in which the cooking chamber delimits a sealed closed space in which the pressure will increase during cooking, the locking device ensuring, in the locking configuration, that the lid remains in the closed position.

[0011] However, a drawback of such an electric cooking appliance lies in the coexistence and possible interactions between the locking mechanism, provided on the lid, and retaining elements provided on the housing and designed to cooperate with the locking mechanism; such interactions could make the handling of the lid and / or the locking mechanism by a user complex or counterintuitive. Furthermore, the actuating handle, which is mechanically linked to the locking mechanism and configured to move the latter between the locked and unlocked positions, is liable to be moved, during the user's handling of the lid, unintentionally into an actuating position, causing the locking mechanism to move into the locked position, which in particular impairs the subsequent locking of the lid onto the housing and in the closed position. Summary of the invention

[0012] The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks.

[0013] The technical problem underlying the invention therefore consists of providing an electric cooking appliance that is simple and economical in structure, while allowing easy handling of the lid and the locking mechanism.

[0014] To this end, the present invention relates to an electric cooking appliance comprising:

[0015] - a housing comprising a receiving compartment,

[0016] - a cooking vessel configured to be placed in the receiving housing and to receive food to be cooked,

[0017] - a cover configured to occupy an open position in which the The lid allows access to the cooking chamber, and in a closed position the lid prevents access to the cooking chamber and at least partially delimits a cooking chamber.

[0018] - a heating element configured to heat the cooking vessel,

[0019] - a control unit configured to control the operation of the electric cooking appliance according to at least one pressure cooking mode,

[0020] - a movable locking element at least between one configuration of locking in which the locking mechanism locks the cover in the closed position, and an unlocking configuration in which the cover is movable between the open and closed positions, and

[0021] - a blocking mechanism configured to occupy a blocking configuration in which the locking mechanism blocks the locking member in the unlocked position, thus preventing movement of the locking member from the unlocked position to the locked position when the cover is moved out of the closed position, and a release position in which the locking mechanism allows a movement of the locking mechanism from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration and vice versa when the cover is in the closed position.

[0022] Such a configuration of the invention makes it possible to prevent unintentional and / or untimely movement of the locking member when the lid is in the open position. This makes it easier, among other things, to move the lid from the open position to the closed position, the specific configuration of the locking mechanism preventing the locking member from occupying the locked position, which could hinder and prevent the lid from moving into the closed position.

[0023] The electric cooking appliance may also have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member is mounted to rotate movably relative to the cover around an axis of rotation and between the unlocking configuration and the locking configuration.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member is substantially annular and is centered on the axis of rotation.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the invention, the axis of rotation is substantially vertical when the electric cooking appliance rests on a horizontal surface.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member is configured to lock the cover onto the housing or onto a counter-tank when the locking member is in the closed position.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member is pivotally fixed to the cover around a cover axis.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the invention, the lid axis is substantially horizontal when the electric cooking appliance rests on a horizontal surface.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member comprises a plurality of retaining members configured to cooperate with a plurality of retaining elements provided on the housing, and for example on the counter-tank, when the locking member occupies the locking configuration and the lid occupies the closed position, so as to lock the lid in the closed position.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the invention, the electric cooking appliance comprises an actuation mechanism configured to move the locking member between the locked and unlocked positions, the actuation mechanism comprising an actuation member that is mechanically connected to the locking member and that is movable between a first actuation position and a second actuation position, the the actuation mechanism being configured such that a movement of the actuating member from the first actuation position to the second actuation position results in a movement of the locking member from the locking configuration to the unlocking configuration and such that a movement of the actuating member from the second actuation position to the first actuation position results in a movement of the locking member from the unlocking configuration to the locking configuration.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first actuation position corresponds to a lowered position of the actuation member and the second actuation position corresponds to a raised position of the actuation member.

[0033] In other words, the electric cooking appliance is configured such that the locking member is in the locked configuration when the actuating member is in the lowered position, and such that the locking member is in the unlocked configuration when the actuating member is in the raised position.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating member is movablely mounted on the cover.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating member forms a gripping handle and is configured to allow movement of the cover between the open position and the closed position.

[0036] Such a configuration of the invention allows the lid to be locked and unlocked by means of a single actuating member, which also acts as a gripping handle when moving the lid between the open and closed positions. Furthermore, the presence of the locking mechanism advantageously facilitates the closing and locking of the lid for the user. Indeed, the locking mechanism prevents a situation in which the lid cannot be closed because the locking member is already in the locked position while the lid is not yet fully closed.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation member is mounted pivotally about an actuation axis which is substantially horizontal when the housing rests on a horizontal surface.

[0038] Such a configuration of the invention allows for simple and natural handling of the electric cooking appliance by a user. Indeed, such a configuration allows switching from a configuration where the lid is closed and where the element of locking is in the locking configuration, this by manipulating the gripping handle on a single vertical axis.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation mechanism comprises:

[0040] - a locking carriage mechanically connected to the locking member and mounted mobile in translation relative to the cover between a first carriage position in which the locking member is in the locked configuration and a second carriage position in which the locking member is in the unlocked configuration, and

[0041] - a connecting element comprising a first connecting portion which is connected mechanically to the actuating member and a second connecting portion which is fixed in movement to the locking carriage, the actuating mechanism being configured such that a displacement of the actuating member from the first actuating position to the second actuating position causes a displacement of the locking carriage from the first carriage position to the second carriage position and such that a displacement of the actuating member from the second actuating position to the first actuating position causes a displacement of the locking carriage from the second carriage position to the first carriage position,

[0042] the locking mechanism being configured to lock the locking carriage in the first carriage position when the locking mechanism occupies the locking configuration and being configured to allow movement of the locking carriage between the first carriage position and the second carriage position when the locking mechanism occupies the release configuration.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation mechanism includes a guide element fixed to the cover and configured to guide in translation the second portion of the link of the linking element and / or the locking carriage in a direction of translation.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation mechanism comprises a displacement member which is rotationally fixed to the locking member and which is supported by the locking carriage.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the invention, the moving member is mounted to slide relative to the locking carriage in a sliding direction which extends substantially radially relative to the axis of rotation of the locking member.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation mechanism includes a passage slot provided on the cover and in which is mounted sliding the displacement member, the passage slot extends along an arc of a circle whose center is substantially coaxial with the axis of rotation.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting element is a connecting rod.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first connecting portion of the connecting element is pivotally mounted on the actuation member around a first connecting axis, and the second connecting portion of the connecting element is pivotally mounted on the locking carriage around a second connecting axis which is substantially parallel to the first connecting axis.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking carriage includes a displacement light configured to allow relative displacement between the connecting element and the locking carriage transverse to a translation axis.

[0050] Such a configuration of the invention allows the operation of the kinematic chain and the conversion of the displacement of the second portion of the linkage of the linkage element, which is rectilinear, into a pseudo-circular displacement of the locking carriage integral with the locking member.

[0051] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking mechanism comprises a locking member, such as a locking hook for example, movably mounted on the cover between a locking position in which the locking member is configured to lock the locking carriage in the first carriage position when the locking mechanism occupies the locking configuration, and a release position in which the locking member is configured to allow movement of the locking carriage between the first carriage position and the second carriage position when the locking mechanism occupies the release configuration.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking mechanism includes a release member, such as a release piston for example, configured to move the locking member into the release position when the cover is moved into the closing position.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the invention, the unlocking member comprises a support portion configured to cooperate with the housing when the cover is moved to the closed position and an actuating portion configured to move the locking member into the release position when the cover is moved into the closed position.

[0054] According to one embodiment of the invention, the release member is mounted to move relative to the cover between a rest position in which the locking member is in the locked position, and an release position in which the locking member is in the released position, the release member being configured to to be automatically moved to the unlocked position when the cover is moved to the closed position.

[0055] According to one embodiment of the invention, the unlocking member, and more particularly the support portion, is configured to protrude from an underside of the cover when the unlocking member is in the rest position.

[0056] According to one embodiment of the invention, the unlocking member is mounted to slide relative to the cover along a sliding direction which extends substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the locking member.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking mechanism includes a return spring configured to return the unlocking member to the rest position.

[0058] Such a configuration of the locking mechanism makes it possible to prevent an involuntary or uncontrolled release of the locking mechanism.

[0059] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking mechanism includes a return element configured to return the locking member to the locking position. Brief description of the figures

[0060] The present invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description with reference to the accompanying figures, in which identical reference signs correspond to structurally and / or functionally identical or similar elements.

[0061] [Fig-1] is a side perspective view of an electric cooking appliance according to the present invention, the electric cooking appliance being equipped with a lid in an open position;

[0062] [Fig.2] is a partial perspective view of the cover of the electric cooking appliance comprising a locking member, a locking mechanism and an actuation member;

[0063] [Fig.3] is a partial view of the electric cooking appliance in which the actuation member is in a first actuation position;

[0064] [Fig.4] is a partial view of the electric cooking appliance in which the actuation member is in a second actuation position;

[0065] [Fig.5] is a detailed view of the locking mechanism of the electric cooking appliance of [Fig.1];

[0066] [Fig.6] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electric cooking appliance according to the present invention. Detailed description

[0067] In this document, the terms "front" and "lower" are defined with respect to normal use of the electric cooking appliance during which the housing rests on a horizontal surface.

[0068] Unless otherwise stipulated, the term "substantially" means, in this document, "exactly or to within 10% or to within 10°".

[0069] Figures 1 to 5 represent an electric cooking apparatus 1 according to the present invention which is configured to perform the cooking of food according to a pressure cooking mode.

[0070] The electric cooking appliance 1 shown in [Fig. 1] generally comprises a housing 2 including a receiving compartment 3, a cooking chamber 4 configured to be placed in the receiving compartment 3 and to hold food to be cooked, and a lid 5 pivotally mounted relative to the housing 2 about a lid axis A1 which is substantially horizontal when the electric cooking appliance 1 rests on a horizontal surface. The lid 5 is configured to occupy an open position in which the lid 5 allows access to the cooking chamber 4, and a closed position in which the lid 5 prevents access to the cooking chamber 4 and, together with the cooking chamber 4, defines a cooking chamber.

[0071] The electric cooking appliance 1 further comprises a heating element 6, such as an electric heating element, configured to heat the cooking vessel 4. The heating element 6 may, for example, be disposed in the housing 2 (and, for example, around or under the cooking vessel 4) or in the lid 5. The electric cooking appliance 1 also comprises a control unit UC configured to control the operation of the electric cooking appliance 1 according to at least one pressure cooking mode, and a locking member 7 movable at least between a locking configuration in which the locking member 7 is configured to lock the lid 5 in the closed position, and an unlocking configuration in which the locking member 7 is configured to release the lid 5 and allow movement of the latter between the open position (see [Fig.l]) and the closed position (see figures 3 to 5).

[0072] In order to prevent unintentional and / or untimely movement of the locking member 7 when the lid 5 is in the open position, the electric cooking appliance 1 advantageously includes a locking mechanism 8 configured to occupy a locking configuration (see Figures 2 and 3) in which the locking mechanism 8 locks the locking member 7 in the unlocking configuration when the lid 5 is moved out of the closed position, and thus prevents movement of the locking member 7 from the unlocking configuration to the locking configuration. The locking mechanism 8 is also configured to occupy a release configuration (see figures 4 and 5) in which the locking mechanism 8 allows movement of the locking member 7 from the locking configuration to the unlocking configuration, and vice versa, when the cover 5 is in the closed position.

[0073] This makes it easier, among other things, to move the cover 5 from the open position to the closed position, the specific configuration of the locking mechanism 8 making it possible to prevent the locking member 7 from occupying the locking configuration, which would prevent the cover 5 from moving into the closed position.

[0074] According to the embodiment of the invention shown in the figures, the locking member 7 is substantially annular (and forms, for example, a locking ring) and is configured to lock the lid 5 onto the housing 2 or onto a counter-tub when the locking member 7 is in the closed position. The locking member 7 is pivotally fixed to the lid 5 while being mounted to rotate freely relative to the lid 5 about an axis of rotation A2 between the unlocked and locked configurations; the axis of rotation A2 being substantially vertical when the electric cooking appliance 1 rests on a horizontal surface.

[0075] The locking member 7 comprises a plurality of retaining members 7.1 configured to cooperate with a plurality of retaining elements 7.2 provided on the housing 2, and for example on the counter tank, when the locking member 7 is in the locking configuration and the cover 5 is in the closed position, so as to lock the cover 5 in the closed position.

[0076] As more specifically shown in Figures 2 to 5, the electric cooking appliance 1 also includes an actuation mechanism 9 configured to move the locking member 7 between the locking configuration and the unlocking configuration.

[0077] The actuation mechanism 9 comprises an actuating member 10, which advantageously forms a gripping handle, movably mounted on the cover 5 and configured to allow movement of the cover 5 between the open and closed positions. The actuating member 10 is advantageously mechanically connected to the locking member 7 and is movable between a first actuation position ([Fig. 4]) and a second actuation position ([Fig. 1] to 3). The actuation mechanism 9 is configured such that a movement of the actuating member 10 from the first actuation position to the second actuation position results in a movement of the locking member 7 from the locked position to the unlocked position, and such that a movement of the actuating member 10 from the second actuation position to the first actuation position results in a movement of The locking member 7 moves from the unlocked position to the locked position. The first actuation position corresponds to a lowered position of the actuation member 10 and the second actuation position corresponds to a raised position of the actuation member 10. In other words, the electric cooking appliance 1 is configured such that the locking member 7 is in the locked position when the actuation member 10 is in the lowered position (see [Fig.4]), and such that the locking member 7 is in the unlocked position when the actuation member 10 is in the raised position (see [Fig.3]).

[0078] Such a configuration of the invention allows the locking and unlocking action of the lid 5 to be performed by means of a single actuating member 10, which also acts as a gripping handle when moving the lid 5 between the open and closed positions. Furthermore, the presence of the locking mechanism 8 advantageously facilitates the closing and locking of the lid 5 for the user. Indeed, the locking mechanism 8 prevents a configuration in which the closure of the lid 5 is rendered impossible by the presence of the locking member 7, which would already be in the locked position while the lid 5 is not yet fully closed.

[0079] Advantageously, and as can be seen in [Fig. 2], the actuating member 10 is pivotally mounted about an actuating axis A3 which is substantially horizontal when the housing 2 rests on a horizontal surface. Such a configuration of the invention allows for simple and natural handling of the electric cooking appliance 1 by a user. Indeed, such a configuration allows switching from a configuration where the lid 5 is closed and the locking member 7 is in the locked position to a configuration where the lid 5 is open and the locking member 7 is in the unlocked position, by simply lifting the lid 5 using the handle.

[0080] More specifically, the actuation mechanism 9 further comprises a locking carriage 11 and a connecting element 12, such as a connecting rod, for example. The locking carriage 11 is mechanically connected to the locking member 7 and mounted to move in translation relative to the cover 5 between a first carriage position in which the locking member 7 is in the locked configuration and a second carriage position in which the locking member 7 is in the unlocked configuration. The locking carriage 11 has a travel slot configured to allow relative movement between the connecting element 12 and the locking carriage 11 transversely to a translation axis A4.

[0081] The connecting element 12 comprises a first connecting portion 12.1 which is mechanically connected to the actuating member 10 and a second connecting portion 12.2 which is fixed in movement to the locking carriage 11. The first connecting portion 12.1 of the connecting element 12 is pivotally mounted on the actuating member 10 about a first connecting axis A5, and the second connecting portion 12.2 of the connecting element 12 is pivotally mounted on the locking carriage 11 about a second connecting axis A6 which is substantially parallel to the first connecting axis A5.

[0082] The actuation mechanism 9 is configured such that a movement of the actuation member 10 from the first actuation position to the second actuation position causes a movement of the locking carriage 11 from the first carriage position to the second carriage position and such that a movement of the actuation member 10 from the second actuation position to the first actuation position causes a movement of the locking carriage 11 from the second carriage position to the first carriage position.According to the embodiment of the invention shown in the figures, the locking mechanism 8 is configured to lock the locking carriage 11 in the first carriage position when the locking mechanism 8 is in the locking configuration and is configured to allow movement of the locking carriage 11 between the first carriage position and the second carriage position when the locking mechanism 8 is in the release configuration.

[0083] The actuation mechanism 9 further includes a guide element 13 fixed to the cover 5 and configured to guide in translation the second portion of the linkage 12.2 of the linkage element 12 and / or the locking carriage 11 along the translation axis A4.

[0084] The actuation mechanism 9 further comprises a moving member 14 which is rotationally fixed to the locking member 7 and which is supported by the locking carriage 11. The moving member 14 is mounted to slide relative to the locking carriage 11 in a sliding direction which extends substantially radially relative to the axis of rotation A2 of the locking member 7.

[0085] The actuation mechanism 9 also includes a passage slot 15 provided on the cover 5, in which the moving member 14 is slidably mounted. The passage slot 15 extends along an arc of a circle whose center is substantially coaxial with the axis of rotation A2. Such a configuration of the invention allows the kinematic chain to operate and the displacement of the second linkage portion 12.2 of the linkage element 12, which is rectilinear, to be converted into a circular displacement of the locking member 7.

[0086] According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking mechanism 8 further comprises a locking member 16, such as a locking hook for example, and an unlocking member 17, such as a unlocking piston for example.

[0087] The locking member 16 is movably mounted on the cover 5 between a locking position in which the locking member 16 is configured to lock the locking carriage 11 in the first carriage position when the locking mechanism 8 occupies the locking configuration, and a release position in which the locking member 16 is configured to allow movement of the locking carriage 11 between the first carriage position and the second carriage position when the locking mechanism 8 occupies the release configuration.

[0088] The release member 17 is configured to move the locking member 16 into the release position when the cover 5 is moved into the closed position. The release member 17 comprises a support portion configured to cooperate with the housing 2 when the cover 5 is moved to the closed position, and an actuating portion configured to move the locking member 16 into the release position when the cover 5 is moved into the closed position. The release member 17 is mounted to move relative to the cover 5 between a rest position in which the locking member 16 is in the locked position, and an release position in which the locking member 16 is in the release position, the release member 17 being configured to move automatically into the release position when the cover 5 is moved into the closed position.The release member 17, and more particularly the support portion, is configured to protrude from an underside face of the cover 5 when the release member 17 is in the rest position.

[0089] As shown more specifically in Figures 4 and 5, the unlocking member 17 is mounted to slide relative to the cover 5 in a sliding direction which extends substantially parallel to the axis of rotation A2 of the locking member 7.

[0090] To ensure the safe and autonomous operation of the electric cooking appliance 1, the locking mechanism 8 includes a return spring 18 configured to return the release member 17 to the rest position, and a return element 19 configured to return the locking member 16 to the locked position. This configuration of the locking mechanism 8 prevents unintentional or uncontrolled release of the locking mechanism 8.

[0091] Of course, the present invention is by no means limited to the embodiment described and illustrated, which has been given only by way of example. Modifications remain possible, particularly with regard to the composition of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without going outside the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

Demands

1. An electric cooking appliance (1) comprising: - a housing (2) including a receiving compartment (3), - a cooking vessel (4) configured to be placed in the receiving compartment (3) and to receive food to be cooked, - a lid (5) configured to occupy an open position in which the lid (5) allows access to the cooking vessel (4), and a closed position in which the lid (5) prevents access to the cooking vessel (4) and delimits at least partially a cooking chamber, - a heating element (6) configured to heat the cooking vessel (4), - a control unit (CU) configured to control the operation of the electric cooking appliance (1) according to at least one pressure cooking mode, - a locking member (7) movable at least between a locking configuration in which the locking member (7) locks the lid (5) in the closed position,and an unlocking configuration in which the cover (5) is movable between the open position and the closed position, and - a locking mechanism (8) configured to occupy a locking configuration in which the locking mechanism (8) locks the locking member (7) in the unlocking configuration when the cover (5) is moved out of the closed position, and a release configuration in which the locking mechanism (8) allows movement of the locking member (7) from the locking configuration to the unlocking configuration and vice versa when the cover (5) is in the closed position.

2. An electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 1, comprising an actuating mechanism (9) configured to move the locking member (7) between the locked and unlocked configurations, the actuating mechanism (9) comprising an actuating member (10) which is mechanically connected to the locking member (7) and which is movable between a first actuating position and a second actuating position, the actuating mechanism (9) being configured such that a movement of the actuating member (10) from the first actuating position to the second actuating position results in a movement of the locking member (7) from the locking configuration to the unlocking configuration and such that a movement of the actuating member (10) from the second actuating position to the first actuating position results in a movement of the locking member (7) from the unlocking configuration to the locking configuration.

3. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 2, wherein the first actuation position corresponds to a lowered position of the actuation member (10) and the second actuation position corresponds to a raised position of the actuation member (10).

4. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the actuating member (10) is movablely mounted on the cover (5).

5. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the actuating member (10) forms a gripping handle and is configured to permit movement of the lid (5) between the open position and the closed position.

6. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the actuating member (10) is mounted pivotally about an actuating axis which is substantially horizontal when the housing (2) rests on a horizontal surface.

7. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the actuation mechanism (9) comprises: - a locking carriage (11) mechanically connected to the locking member (7) and mounted to move in translation relative to the cover (5) between a first carriage position in which the locking member (7) is in the locked configuration and a second carriage position in which the locking member (7) is in the unlocked configuration, and - a connecting element (12) comprising a first connecting portion (12.1) which is mechanically connected to the actuation member (10) and a second connecting portion (12.2) which is fixed in movement to the locking carriage (11), the actuation mechanism (9) being configured such that a movement of the actuating member (10) from the first actuation position to the second actuation position results in a movement of the locking carriage (11) from the first carriage position to the second carriage position and such that a movement of the actuating member (10) from the second actuation position to the first actuation position results in a movement of the locking carriage (11) from the second carriage position to the first carriage position,the locking mechanism (8) being configured to lock the locking carriage (11) in the first carriage position when the locking mechanism (8) is in the locking configuration and being configured to allow movement of the locking carriage (11) between the first carriage position and the second carriage position when the locking mechanism (8) is in the release configuration.

8. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism (8) comprises a locking member (16), movablely mounted on the cover (5) between a locking position in which the locking member (16) is configured to lock the locking carriage (11) in the first carriage position when the locking mechanism (8) occupies the locking configuration, and a release position in which the locking member (16) is configured to allow movement of the locking carriage (11) between the first carriage position and the second carriage position when the locking mechanism (8) occupies the release configuration.

9. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 8, wherein the locking mechanism (8) has a release member (17) configured to move the locking member (16) into the release position when the lid (5) is moved into the closed position.

10. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 9, wherein the release member (17) comprises a support portion configured to cooperate with the housing (2) when the cover (5) is moved to the closed position and an actuating portion configured to move the locking member (16) in the release position when the cover (5) is moved into the closed position.

11. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the release member (17) is mounted movable relative to the cover (5) between a rest position in which the locking member (16) occupies the locking position, and a release position in which the locking member (16) occupies the release position, the release member (17) being configured to be moved automatically into the release position when the cover (5) is moved into the closed position.

12. Electric cooking appliance (1) according to claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism (8) includes a return spring (18) configured to return the unlocking member (17) to the rest position.

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