Cooking machine

Abstract

A cooking appliance (1) comprising a lid (4) and a material washing chamber assembly (5). The lid (4) comprises a lid body (42) and a removable lid (43), and the removable lid (43) is disposed below the lid body (42). The material washing chamber assembly (5) comprises a material washing chamber body (5) that forms a material washing chamber, the material washing chamber body (5) having a supply port (7) and a discharge port (8), and the material washing chamber assembly (5) is disposed on the lid (4) and connected to the removable lid (43), and the material washing chamber assembly (5) and the removable lid (43) are together removably connected to the lid body (42). When it is intended to wash the material washing chamber and the removable lid (43), the removable lid (43) and the material washing chamber assembly (5) can be removed together, and the removable lid (43) and the material washing chamber can be washed simultaneously. In this way, the steps of assembling and removing components are reduced, and the removal and washing processes are thus simplified, and the removal and washing operations are easier to perform, thereby improving the usability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, particularly cooking appliances.

Background Art

[0002] Existing cooking appliances such as automatic rice cookers are provided with a material washing chamber. Some material washing chambers are arranged on the lid of the rice cooker. In order to discharge the waste water from the material washing chamber, the lid further needs to be provided with a waste water discharge pipeline. The material washing chamber and the waste water discharge pipeline are in contact with the material washing water, and if left for a long time, mold is likely to grow and it needs to be cleaned. The lid of the automatic rice cooker is further provided with an inner lid, a steam valve, etc. The inner lid and the steam valve are in contact with the steam carrying the rice liquid, and if left for a long time, mold is also likely to grow and it needs to be cleaned.

[0003] Therefore, there are many parts on the lid that need to be cleaned, and these parts are usually individually removable or non-removable. However, existing automatic rice cookers often still use the framework mode of conventional rice cookers, and the entire lid of the rice cooker is opened by rotating the hinge. Due to the constraints of the hinge, the lid of the rice cooker is non-removable, and it is complicated to clean the above-mentioned individually removable parts and non-removable parts, resulting in a poor user experience.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a cooking appliance to at least partially solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] Overview In the "Summary" section, a series of simplified concepts are introduced, which are further described in detail in the "Detailed Description of Embodiments" section. The "Summary" section of this application does not mean to define the main features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution. Nor does it mean to attempt to determine the protection scope of the claimed technical solution.

[0006] To at least partially solve the above problems, this application provides a cooking device, which comprises a pot lid including a pot lid body and a removable lid disposed below the pot lid body, a material washing chamber assembly comprising a material washing chamber body forming a material washing chamber having a supply port and a discharge port, the material washing chamber assembly being disposed on the pot lid and connected to the removable lid, and the material washing chamber assembly and the removable lid being removably connected to the pot lid body together.

[0007] According to this solution, the material washing chamber assembly can be formed as a removable whole together with the removable lid, and this removable whole can be assembled as a whole and removed from the pot lid. When it is desired to wash the material washing chamber and the removable lid, the removable lid can be removed together with the material washing chamber assembly to wash the removable lid and the material washing chamber simultaneously. The processes of assembling and removing components are reduced, and the removal and washing processes are simplified. As a result, the removal and washing operations are easier to perform, thereby improving the usability.

[0008] Optionally, a waste water discharge pipeline is further provided. The material washing chamber has a waste water discharge port, the waste water discharge port communicates with one end of the waste water discharge pipeline, the other end of the waste water discharge pipeline is provided with an outlet, and part or all of the waste water discharge pipeline is connected to the removable lid and / or the material washing chamber body.

[0009] According to this solution, part or all of the wastewater discharge pipeline can be removed together with the removable lid, and the removable lid, the material washing chamber, and part or all of the wastewater discharge pipeline can be washed simultaneously. The processes of assembling and removing components are reduced, and thus, the removal and washing processes are simplified.

[0010] Optionally, part or all of the wastewater discharge pipeline is integrally formed with the main body of the material washing chamber.

[0011] According to this solution, the assembly process is simplified, the installation of the sealing member is omitted, and as a result, the structure inside the pot lid becomes simple, which is convenient for manufacturing and contributes to the miniaturization of the product.

[0012] Optionally, the pot lid body is provided with a cover part, the removable lid is provided with a support part, the cover part covers the support part, a wastewater discharge pipeline is formed between the cover part and the support part, and the support part is connected to the main body of the material washing chamber.

[0013] According to this solution, the wastewater discharge pipeline is composed of two parts, an upper part and a lower part. When it is desired to wash the wastewater discharge pipeline, the removable lid is removed from the pot lid body in order to wash the lower part. At this time, the upper part of the wastewater discharge pipeline is exposed, which facilitates its washing. The washing of the wastewater discharge pipeline according to this solution is more convenient and thorough.

[0014] Optionally, a sealing member and a crimping member are further provided. The sealing member is crimped between the support part and the crimping member. The crimping member is fixed to the removable lid, and the sealing member abuts against the cover part.

[0015] According to this solution, wastewater and steam can be prevented from leaking from the wastewater discharge pipe to the pot lid.

[0016] Optionally, the support part is integrally formed with the material cleaning chamber body. According to this solution, a part of the wastewater discharge pipeline can be integrally formed with the material cleaning chamber body, which simplifies the assembly process, enables omission of the sealing member in the material cleaning chamber body, and facilitates the manufacture of the wastewater discharge pipeline.

[0017] Optionally, the wastewater discharge pipeline includes a pipeline body and a wastewater discharge passage extending inside the pipeline body, and the pipeline body is integrally formed with the material cleaning chamber body. According to this solution, the entire wastewater discharge pipeline can be integrally formed with the material cleaning chamber body, which simplifies the assembly process and enables omission of the sealing member for sealing the wastewater discharge pipeline.

[0018] Optionally, the material cleaning chamber body is provided with a plurality of wastewater discharge ports arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the material cleaning chamber body, the wastewater discharge pipeline includes a first pipeline and a second pipeline, the second pipeline is arranged in a ring shape around the material cleaning chamber body, the first pipeline communicates with the second pipeline and extends to the outer periphery of the pot lid. According to this solution, the drainage volume is large, which can speed up the drainage and improve the drainage efficiency.

[0019] Optionally, the other end of the wastewater discharge pipeline extends from the outer periphery of the removable lid. According to this solution, the wastewater discharge structure at the outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline is separated from the outer periphery of the removable lid, which facilitates discharging wastewater from the pot lid and facilitates the assembly and removal of the removable lid.

[0020] Optionally, a steam passage is further provided. The steam passage is disposed within the wastewater discharge pipeline and communicates with the wastewater discharge pipeline. According to this solution, the wastewater discharge pipeline can be used for both discharging wastewater and discharging steam. When the wastewater discharge pipeline is used to discharge steam, the steam enters the steam passage from the inlet of the steam passage, flows into the wastewater discharge pipeline through the outlet of the steam passage, and then is discharged from the outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline. When the removable lid is removed from the pot lid body, the wastewater discharge pipeline, the steam passage, the removable lid, and the material washing chamber can be cleaned simultaneously, thereby further reducing the steps of assembling and disassembling components and simplifying the removal and cleaning processes.

[0021] Optionally, there is a gap between the steam passage and the side wall of the wastewater discharge pipeline. According to this solution, the wastewater flowing out from the wastewater discharge port can flow through the gap between the steam passage and the wastewater discharge pipeline towards the outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline, discharging the wastewater smoothly. And / or, the upper part of the steam passage is provided with an outlet. According to this solution, the outlet of the steam passage can be higher than the highest liquid level while discharging wastewater, preventing wastewater from entering the steam passage and falling from the steam passage into the pot body.

[0022] Optionally, the upper part of the steam passage protrudes upward from the inner upper wall surface of the wastewater discharge pipeline. Or, the steam passage is below the inner upper wall surface of the wastewater discharge pipeline and is 3 mm or more higher than the inner bottom wall surface of the wastewater discharge pipeline. According to this solution, the outlet of the steam passage can be further higher than the highest liquid level while discharging wastewater, preventing wastewater from entering the steam passage and falling from the steam passage into the pot body.

[0023] Optionally, the pot body further includes a pot lid. The pot lid covers the pot body, forming a cooking chamber between the pot lid and the pot body. The pot lid and the pot body are configured as a cuboid. The outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline is arranged at the corner of the pot lid. The pot body is provided with an inlet joint, and its inlet is docked with the outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline.

[0024] According to this solution, when the pot lid covers the pot body, the outlet of the waste water discharge pipeline is docked to the inlet of the inlet joint. The waste water flows from the waste water discharge pipeline of the pot lid to the inlet joint of the pot body, and is discharged into the waste water tank through the connection between the inlet joint and the waste water tank, or can be discharged to an external sink through the connection with the waste water discharge pipe. The waste water discharge structure can be completely hidden inside the pot body and the pot lid, and the external structure of the pot lid is simple and has excellent aesthetics.

[0025] Optionally, the material washing chamber assembly further comprises a material washing chamber lid movably disposed within the material washing chamber. The material washing chamber lid is movable at least between a communication position and a sealed position and is provided with a sealing portion. When the sealing portion is in the communication position, the waste water discharge port communicates with the cooking chamber under the pot lid to discharge the steam in the cooking chamber. When the sealing portion is in the sealed position, the waste water discharge port does not communicate with the cooking chamber.

[0026] According to this solution, the material washing chamber lid is used not only to open and close the discharge port, but also to open and close the passage between the waste water discharge port and the material washing chamber. As a result, the waste water discharge can be carried out or not carried out. In addition, the passage between the waste water discharge port and the cooking chamber can be opened and closed. The steam flows through the discharge port, the material washing chamber, and the waste water discharge port in sequence before entering the waste water discharge pipeline, and the steam can be discharged from the waste water discharge pipeline.

[0027] Optionally, the material washing chamber lid is movable between an open position for opening the discharge port and a closed position for covering the discharge port. Therefore, automatic material supply is facilitated. And / or the material washing chamber assembly further comprises a stirring member disposed within the material washing chamber and connected to the material washing chamber lid. Therefore, automatic washing of the material can be achieved and the material can be washed better.

[0028] Optionally, a steam valve is further provided. The steam valve is disposed on a removable lid and is removably connected to the pot lid body together with the removable lid, or a steam valve is further provided. The steam valve is disposed on the material washing chamber body and is connected to the removable lid together with the material washing chamber body.

[0029] According to this solution, the steam valve can be removed together with the removable lid, and the removable lid, the material cleaning chamber, and the steam valve can be cleaned simultaneously. The processes of assembling and removing the components are further reduced, and the removal and cleaning processes are thus simplified.

[0030] Optionally, the lid body of the pot is provided with magnetic components, and at least a part of the removable lid is a magnetic part. When the removable lid is connected to the lid body of the pot, there is a magnetic attraction force between the removable lid and the lid body of the pot. According to this solution, the removable lid can be removed from the lid body of the pot only by an external force that overcomes the magnetic attraction force, and the removable lid can be assembled by simply aligning the removable lid with the lid body of the pot and then using only the magnetic attraction force without the assistance of auxiliary tools. The assembly and removal processes of the removable lid are simple and convenient, which greatly improves the working efficiency.

[0031] Optionally, the magnetic component is a magnet or an electromagnet, and the magnetic part is a magnet or an electromagnet. Therefore, a large and stable magnetic attraction force can be generated between the removable lid and the lid body of the pot. Alternatively, the magnetic component is a magnet or an electromagnet, and the magnetic part is one of iron, nickel, cobalt, ferrite steel, martensitic steel, and austenite-ferrite duplex steel. Therefore, the removable lid is preferably entirely made of the magnetic part, with a simple structure and easy to manufacture. Alternatively, the magnetic component is one of iron, nickel, cobalt, ferrite steel, martensitic steel, and austenite-ferrite duplex steel, and the magnetic part is a magnet or an electromagnet. Therefore, a part of the removable lid is preferably a magnetic part, and the cost of the removable lid is low.

[0032] Optionally, a gripping portion protruding downward is provided on the lower surface of the removable lid. Therefore, when the user desires to clean the removable lid and / or the material washing chamber, the removable lid and the material washing chamber assembly connected thereto can be removed simply by gripping the gripping portion by hand, which is convenient for operation.

[0033] And / or, the lid body of the pot is provided with a mounting groove in which the removable lid is disposed, and the mounting groove has a shape adapted to the shape of the removable lid.

[0034] According to this solution, the removable lid can be positioned in the mounting groove to prevent the removable lid from shifting, and the lower surface of the removable lid can be substantially flush with the lower surface of the lid body of the pot.

[0035] Optionally, a drive assembly is further provided. The material washing chamber assembly further includes a material washing chamber lid and a stirring member disposed in the material washing chamber and connected to the material washing chamber lid. The material washing chamber lid is movable between an open position for opening the discharge port and a closed position for covering the discharge port. The drive assembly is disposed above the material washing chamber assembly and operates to rotate the stirring member and to linearly move the material washing chamber lid.

[0036] According to this solution, the drive assembly provided in the cooking appliance can realize the operations of washing the material, throwing out the material during material discharge, and opening and closing the material washing chamber lid, thereby improving the autonomy of the cooking appliance.

[0037] Optionally, a clean water tank and a waste water tank are further provided. The clean water tank is docked to the supply port via a water supply component, and the material washing chamber is docked to the waste water tank via a waste water discharge pipeline. Therefore, the cooking appliance is constructed with a clean water storage container and a waste water collection container, the autonomy of the cooking appliance is improved, and the overall layout of the cooking appliance is appropriate, which contributes to the miniaturization of the product.

[0038] Optionally, a material storage chamber and a material supply component are further provided, and the material supply component is configured to transport the food material in the material storage chamber to the material washing chamber through the supply port. Therefore, the cooking device is constructed with a material storage container and a material supply component, the autonomy of the cooking device is improved, and the autonomous supply of the material to the material washing chamber is realized.

[0039] The following drawings of the present application are used as part of the present application to understand the present application. The drawings show the embodiments of the present application and their descriptions, which are used to explain the principle of the present application.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0041] Detailed Description of Embodiments In the following description, a large number of specific details are provided in order to provide a more complete understanding of the present application. However, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present application can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the present application, some technical features known in the art are not described.

[0042] To fully understand the present application, the following description will provide a detailed explanation. Obviously, the implementation of the embodiments of the present application is not limited to specific details well-known to those skilled in the art. Preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below. In addition to this detailed description, the present application may also have other embodiments.

[0043] It should be noted that the terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used in this specification, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of the referenced features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but it should also be understood that they do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0044] Ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" cited in this specification are merely identifiers and have no other meanings such as a specific order. Furthermore, for example, the term "first component" itself does not imply the presence of a "second component", and the term "second component" itself does not imply the presence of a "first component".

[0045] It should be noted that the terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.

[0046] Next, exemplary embodiments according to the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in various different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided to thoroughly and completely disclose the present application and to fully convey the concept of these exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0047] FIGS. 1-16 show preferred embodiments of the cooking appliance. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the cooking appliance 1 includes a pot body assembly. The pot body assembly includes a pot body 2 and a pot lid 4 covering the pot body 2. The pot body 2 includes an inner pot 3 and an outer pot. The inner pot 3 is removably disposed in the outer pot. The pot lid 4 is provided with a seal ring 106. When the pot lid 4 covers the pot body 2, the seal ring 106 abuts against the inner pot 3 and seals the gap between the inner pot 3 and the pot lid 4. The pot lid 4 is pivotally connected to the pot body 2. When the pot lid 4 covers the pot body 2, a cooking space is formed between the pot lid 4 and the inner pot 3.

[0048] A heating device (not shown) and a power module for supplying power to the heating device are generally provided at the bottom of the pot body 2. The power module supplies power to the heating device, and the heating device can heat the inner pot 3 in the pot body 2. In a preferred embodiment, the heating device performs electromagnetic heating. By way of example, the heating device includes a coil disk and a coil wound around the coil disk, and when power is supplied, the heating device can generate heat and heat the inner pot 3. It can be understood that in other embodiments (not shown), the heating device can be configured with other structures such as heating wires. By way of example, the power module can be a plug adapted to an external power source and capable of supplying power to the heating device after being plugged in. The power module can also be configured as a battery housed in the pot body 2.

[0049] The cooking appliance 1 further includes a material cleaning chamber assembly 5 disposed within the pot lid 4. The material cleaning chamber assembly 5 includes a material cleaning chamber body 6 that forms a material cleaning chamber. The material cleaning chamber has a discharge port 8 through which the material cleaned in the material cleaning chamber can be discharged. The material cleaning chamber further includes a supply port 7 through which the material and water can enter the material cleaning chamber.

[0050] The cooking appliance 1 further includes a material storage chamber 13 and a material supply unit 15. Materials can be stored in the material storage chamber 13. The materials can be food materials such as rice, millet, corn, black beans, adzuki beans, mung beans, etc. The material storage chamber 13 has an outlet (not shown), and the outlet is disposed at the lower part of the material storage chamber 13, which can further facilitate the outflow of the materials in the material storage chamber 13 from the outlet by gravity. In one example, the material supply unit 15 can include a material supply chamber that communicates with the material storage chamber 13 and is capable of conveying the materials in the material storage chamber 13 to the material cleaning chamber through the supply port 7. In another example, the material supply unit 15 can be a conduit that communicates with the material storage chamber 13 and is equipped with a fan for conveying the materials in the material storage chamber to the material cleaning chamber by wind force. Of course, the material supply unit 15 can also be another suitable material supply unit and / or assembly.

[0051] The cooking appliance 1 further includes a purified water tank 81 and a water supply unit. The purified water tank 81 can be connected to the liquid inlet of the material cleaning chamber through the water supply unit. The water supply unit can be a water supply pipe equipped with a water pump. When performing the additional operation of water, the water pump is turned on, and the water in the purified water tank 81 can be supplied to the material cleaning chamber through the water supply unit. Preferably, the liquid inlet of the material cleaning chamber can be the same as the supply port 7. In other examples, the purified water tank 81 can be omitted, and the water supply unit can be directly connected to a water source such as a faucet, and a certain amount of water can be supplied to the material cleaning chamber by opening and closing the faucet.

[0052] The cooking appliance 1 further includes a waste water discharge pipe 10 and a waste water tank 48 communicating with the waste water discharge pipe 10. The material washing chamber main body 6 is further provided with a waste water discharge port 9. One end of the waste water discharge pipe 10 communicates with the waste water discharge port 9, and the other end may be provided with a discharge port. The waste water in the material washing chamber flows into the waste water discharge pipe 10 through the waste water discharge port 9, and then may be discharged from the discharge port of the waste water discharge pipe 10. In another example, the waste water tank may be omitted and an external waste water discharge pipe may be connected. The waste water drawn from the waste water discharge pipe 10 is discharged to an external sink through the waste water discharge pipe.

[0053] As shown in FIGS. 3-7, the material washing chamber main body 6 may be arranged to extend in the vertical direction (i.e., such that the material washing chamber has the same width from top to bottom) or to extend obliquely downward from top to bottom toward the inside of the material washing chamber (i.e., such that the material washing chamber is wider at the lower part than at the upper part), reducing material residues. In addition, the inner surface of the material washing chamber main body 6 is arranged as a smooth surface to further reduce material residues. The material washing chamber assembly 5 further includes a stirring assembly 18 arranged in the material washing chamber main body 6 and a material washing chamber lid 17 arranged below the stirring assembly 18.

[0054] The material washing chamber lid 17 is movably arranged in the material washing chamber main body 6. Specifically, the material washing chamber lid 17 is movable between an open position where the discharge port 8 is opened and a closed position where the discharge port 8 is covered. As shown in FIG. 1, the material washing chamber lid 17 is arranged at the upper part and is in the closed position covering the discharge port 8. The material washing chamber lid 17 moves to the lower part to reach the open position where the discharge port 8 is opened (see FIG. 16). At this time, the material in the material washing chamber may fall into the inner pot 3 through the discharge port 8.

[0055] The material cleaning chamber assembly 5 further includes an upper lid 20 that can cover the material cleaning chamber main body 6. The supply port 7 is arranged on the upper lid 20. Preferably, the upper lid 20 is removably connected to the material cleaning chamber main body 6, facilitating the removal and cleaning operations of the material cleaning chamber assembly 5. Specifically, it facilitates the cleaning of the stirring assembly 18, the material cleaning chamber lid 17, and the material cleaning chamber. Optionally, referring to FIG. 6, the stirring assembly 18 is arranged on the upper lid 20, and the stirring assembly 18, the material cleaning chamber lid 17 connected thereto, and the upper lid 20 form a removable whole that is removably connected to the material cleaning chamber main body 6.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 7, the stirring assembly 18 includes a stirring member 19 connected to the material cleaning chamber lid 17. The stirring member 19 and the material cleaning chamber lid 17 can move together between an open position and a closed position, and the stirring member 19 is rotatable relative to the material cleaning chamber lid 17 (i.e., when the stirring member 19 rotates, the material cleaning chamber lid 17 does not rotate). The stirring member 19 can rotate when performing material cleaning and material feeding operations.

[0057] The pot lid 4 includes a pot lid main body 42 and a removable lid 43 positioned below the pot lid main body 42 and removably connectable to the pot lid main body 42. Thus, when it is desired to clean the removable lid 43, the user can directly remove the removable lid 43, which is simple and convenient. A sealing ring 106 is provided around the removable lid 43 and can be removed together with the removable lid 43 for simultaneous cleaning.

[0058] The removable lid 43 can be disposed at the bottom of the material washing chamber body 6 of the material washing chamber assembly 5. In this embodiment, the material washing chamber assembly 5 is connected to the removable lid 43. Specifically, the material washing chamber body 6 is connected to the removable lid 43. As shown in FIG. 3, the material washing chamber assembly 5 is removably connected to the lid body 42 together with the removable lid 43. The material washing chamber assembly 5, together with the removable lid 43, can be formed as a removable whole, and the removable whole can be removed from the lid 4 as a whole and can be assembled with the lid 4. When it is desired to wash the material washing chamber and the removable lid 43, the removable lid 43 can be removed together with the material washing chamber assembly 5, and the user can wash the removable lid 43 and the material washing chamber simultaneously. The processes of assembling and removing parts are reduced, the removal and washing processes are simplified, the removal and washing operations are easier to perform, thereby improving the usability.

[0059] The material washing chamber body 6 can be connected to the removable lid 43. As shown in FIG. 8, the material washing chamber body 6 and the removable lid 43 are two independent components. The removable lid 43 is provided with a through hole in the central part, and the removable lid 43 can be sleeved on the material washing chamber body 6.

[0060] Part or all of the waste water discharge pipeline 10 can be connected to the removable lid 43 and / or the material washing chamber body 6. Part or all of the waste water discharge pipeline 10 can be removed together with the removable lid 43, and the user can wash the removable lid 43, the material washing chamber, and part or all of the waste water discharge pipeline 10 simultaneously. At least a part of the waste water discharge pipeline 10 is disposed on the removable lid 43 removably or non-removably. By disposing a part of the waste water discharge pipeline 10 removably on the removable lid 43, it is further possible to remove the waste water discharge pipeline 10 for washing, and the washing can be more thorough.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 8 - 10, the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 may include two parts, an upper part and a lower part. Specifically, the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 includes a support portion 44 disposed on the removable lid 43 and a cover portion 45 disposed on the pot lid body 42. The position of the support portion 44 corresponds to the position of the cover portion 45. When the removable lid 43 is connected to the pot lid body 42, the cover portion 45 can exactly cover the support portion 44 to form the wastewater discharge pipeline 10. When the removable lid 43 is removed from the pot lid body 42, the two parts (upper and lower) of the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 can also be separated, and the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 can be more thoroughly cleaned and avoid forming a sanitation dead corner.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 8, part or all of the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 may be integrally formed with the material cleaning chamber body 6. In the illustrated embodiment, a part of the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 is integrally formed with the material cleaning chamber body 6. Specifically, the support portion 44 may be integrally formed with the material cleaning chamber body 6. In other embodiments (not shown), the support portion 44 may be connected to the material cleaning chamber body 6. For example, the support portion 44 is an independent component and is connected to the material cleaning chamber body 6 by a fastening structure such as spaced screws. The support portion 44 may be connected to the removable lid 43. For example, the support portion 44 is an independent component and is connected to the removable lid 43 by a fastening structure such as spaced screws. Of course, if necessary and / or as desired, the support portion 44 may be integrally formed with the removable lid 43.

[0063] Preferably, the waste water discharge pipe 10 further includes a sealing member 49 and a crimping member 101. The sealing member 49 is disposed between the support portion 44 and the cover portion 45. In the illustrated embodiment, the sealing member 49 is connected to the support portion 44. When the removable lid 43 is connected to the pot lid body 42, the cover portion 45 can be pressed against the sealing member 49 to achieve sealing. The crimping member 101 is disposed above the sealing member 49. The sealing member 49 is crimped between the support portion 44 and the crimping member 101. The shape of the crimping member 101 is adapted to the shape of the sealing member 49. Specifically, an outer periphery of the sealing member 49 is provided with a ring of fixing portions 107 protruding outward. An inner periphery of the crimping member 101 is provided with a crimping portion 108 protruding inward. The crimping portion 108 can be body-fastened to the fixing portion 107. Optionally, the crimping portions 108 can also be arranged annularly. The crimping member 101 is connected to the removable lid 43 by a fastening structure such as, for example, spaced screws.

[0064] In an embodiment not shown, the waste water discharge pipe 10 comprises an integral part. Specifically, the waste water discharge pipe 10 includes a pipe body and a waste water discharge passage extending within the pipe body. A cross-section of the pipe body has a closed shape. The pipe body can be integrally formed with the material washing chamber body 6.

[0065] To improve the drainage efficiency, preferably, the material washing chamber body 6 is provided with a plurality of waste water outlets 9 equally spaced in the circumferential direction of the material washing chamber body 6. The waste water discharge pipe 10 includes a first pipe 50 and a second pipe 51 communicating with the first pipe 50. The second pipe 51 is arranged in a ring shape around the material washing chamber body 6 and communicates with the plurality of waste water outlets 9. The first pipe 50 extends from the second pipe 51 in the radial direction of the pot lid 4 to the outer periphery of the pot lid 4. In this solution, the sealing member 49 includes an annular sealing portion for sealing the second pipe 51 and a strip-shaped sealing portion for sealing the first pipe 50. Two ends of the strip-shaped sealing portion are respectively connected to two ends of the annular sealing portion. The crimping member 101 includes an annular crimping portion corresponding to the annular sealing portion and a strip-shaped crimping portion corresponding to the strip-shaped sealing portion. Both ends of the strip-shaped crimping portion are respectively connected to both ends of the annular crimping portion.

[0066] In an embodiment not shown, the material cleaning chamber body 6 has only one waste water discharge port 9 provided in the material cleaning chamber body 6. In this embodiment, the waste water discharge pipeline 10 extends from the waste water discharge port 9 in the radial direction of the pot lid 4 to the outer periphery of the pot lid 4 within the pot lid 4. That is, in this embodiment, the waste water discharge pipeline 10 does not include an annular second pipeline.

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 4-9, the steam passage 110 can be further provided inside the pot lid 4. The inlet of the steam passage 110 faces the cooking chamber, specifically, it is downward and communicates with the cooking chamber. The outlet of the steam passage 110 communicates with the waste water discharge pipeline 10. Therefore, the waste water discharge pipeline 10 can be used not only for discharging waste water but also for discharging steam. When the waste water discharge pipeline 10 is used for discharging steam, the steam enters the steam passage 110 from the inlet of the steam passage 110, flows into the waste water discharge pipeline 10 from the outlet of the steam passage 110, and can then be discharged from the outlet of the waste water discharge pipeline 10.

[0068] In this way, the outlet of the steam passage 110 can be hidden in the pot lid 4, preventing the steam from being discharged from above the pot lid 4. Therefore, it can prevent the cabinet above the cooking appliance 1 from being damaged due to the adsorption of condensed water of the steam, avoid the risk of the user being scalded by contact with the high-temperature steam, and improve the user experience. Since the outlet of the steam passage 110 is not directly exposed, the external structure of the pot lid 4 can be made simple and aesthetically pleasing.

[0069] The steam passage 110 can be arranged within the waste water discharge pipeline 10. The total area of the outlet of the steam passage 110 is 10 mm 2 or more. The total area is, for example, 10 mm 2 , 15 mm 2 , 20 mm 2 , 25 mm 2 , 30 mm 2 , 35 mm 2 , 40 mm 2 , 45 mm 2 , 50 mm 2and the like. In order to enable the waste water discharge pipe 10 to smoothly discharge waste water, as shown in FIG. 9, a gap may exist between the steam passage 110 and the side wall of the waste water discharge pipe 10. The waste water flowing out from the waste water outlet 9 flows through the gap toward the outlet. Gaps exist between both sides of the steam passage 110 and the corresponding side walls of the waste water discharge pipe 10.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 9, the outlet of the steam passage 110 is disposed at its top. The upper part of the steam passage 110 protrudes upward from the inner upper wall of the waste water discharge pipe 10. Therefore, the outlet of the steam passage 110 can be higher than the highest liquid level during waste water discharge, preventing waste water from entering the steam passage 110 and then falling from the steam passage 110 into the pot body 2. Specifically, the steam passage 110 extends between the support portion 44 and the cover portion 45. When it is desired to clean the steam passage 110, simply by removing the removable lid 43 from the pot lid body 42, the steam passage 110 can be cleaned, which makes the cleaning of the steam passage 110 simpler and more thorough.

[0071] The cover portion 45 may be provided with a receiving groove 111 (FIG. 10) having a downward opening. The upper part of the steam passage 110 has an outlet and extends into the receiving groove 111. The shape of the receiving groove 111 is adapted to the shape of the steam passage 110. The upper surface of the steam passage 110 is open to form an outlet. Of course, the outlet of the steam passage 110 can also be disposed on the side wall of the steam passage 110. Gaps exist between the steam passage 110 and the upper and side surfaces of the receiving groove 111. Steam can enter the waste water discharge pipe 10 through the gaps between the steam passage 110 and the upper and / or side surfaces of the receiving groove 111, and the steam can be smoothly discharged. The steam passage 110 can be connected to the support portion 44. In the illustrated embodiment, the steam passage 110 is integrally formed with the support portion 44. By providing the receiving groove 111, the vertical size of the waste water discharge pipe 10 can be reduced. In other words, the cover portion 45 is disposed close to the support portion 44. Therefore, the vertical size of the pot lid 4 can be reduced.

[0072] In other embodiments (not shown), the cover portion 45 is not provided with the receiving groove 111. In this solution, the steam passage 110 is below the inner upper wall surface of the waste water discharge pipe 10, and there is a gap between the steam passage 110 and the inner upper wall surface of the waste water discharge pipe 10. Specifically, there is a gap between the steam passage 110 and the inner surface of the cover portion 45. The steam passage 110 can be, for example, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm higher than the inner bottom surface of the waste water discharge pipe 10. By appropriately setting the height of the steam passage 110, the outlet of the steam passage 110 is made higher than the highest liquid level during waste water discharge.

[0073] Optionally, as shown in FIG. 9, the steam passage 110 is disposed within the first conduit 50. Accordingly, the waste water discharge pipe 10 can be easily arranged by utilizing the shape specifications of the first conduit 50 and a larger waste water discharge space. Both the steam passage 110 and the first conduit 50 extend in the radial direction of the pot lid 4, and as a result, the steam passage 110 has a large cross-sectional area. In the illustrated embodiment, the steam passage 110 is in the form of a strip extending in the radial direction of the pot lid 4 in number 1. The inlet and outlet of the steam passage 110 are also both in the form of a strip (FIG. 5). Correspondingly, the receiving groove 111 is also in the form of a strip extending in the radial direction of the pot lid 4. Of course, at least two steam passages 110 can be provided at intervals in the extending direction of the waste water discharge pipe 10. For example, there are two, three, or more steam passages 110.

[0074] In this embodiment, the removable lid 43 is provided with an opening at a position corresponding to the steam passage 110. The opening can be used as a part of the steam passage 110. In other words, the opening can be regarded as the inlet of the steam passage 110.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 2, the other end of the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 where the outlet is located can extend from the outer periphery of the removable lid 43. The wastewater discharge structure at the outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 can be spaced from the outer periphery of the removable lid 43, which facilitates the discharge of wastewater to the outside of the pot lid 4 and facilitates the assembly and removal of the removable lid 43. The pot body 2 is provided with an inlet joint 102. The inlet of the inlet joint 102 can be docked with the outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline 10. Wastewater flows from the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 of the pot lid 4 into the inlet joint 102 of the pot body 2, and is connected to the wastewater tank 48 through the inlet joint 102 and discharged into the wastewater tank 48, or is connected to the wastewater discharge pipe and discharged to an external sink. The wastewater discharge structure can be completely hidden inside the pot body 2 and the pot lid 4, and the external structure of the pot lid 4 is simple and has excellent aesthetics.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 7, the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 is provided with a docking conduit 90 disposed at the end. The docking conduit 90 extends downward from the end of the first conduit 50. The inlet joint 102 is disposed below the docking conduit 90 and can be docked with the outlet of the docking conduit 90. Depending on the position of the inlet joint 102, the docking conduit 90 can extend vertically downward or obliquely with respect to the first conduit 50. In the illustrated embodiment, the docking conduit 90 extends obliquely with respect to the first conduit 50, and in this embodiment, the docking conduit 90 is an integral part.

[0077] Returning to FIG. 2, both the pot lid 4 and the pot body 2 can be configured as substantially square bodies, and as a result, the pot body assembly is substantially square. In the illustrated embodiment, both the pot lid 4 and the pot body 2 form substantially rectangular bodies, and the pot body assembly is substantially rectangular. The inner pot 3 is a cylindrical component, and the removable lid 43 is correspondingly a circular component. The outlet of the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 is disposed at a corner of the pot lid 4, and the corresponding inlet joint 102 can be disposed at a corner of the pot body 2. The space at the corners of the pot lid 4 and the pot body 2 is used to arrange the wastewater discharge structure, whereby the sizes of the pot lid 4 and the pot body 2 can be reduced, which leads to miniaturization of the product.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 10, the pot lid body 42 is provided with a magnetic member 103, and at least a part of the removable lid 43 is a magnetic part. When the removable lid 43 is connected to the pot lid body 42, there is a magnetic attraction force between the removable lid 43 and the pot lid body 42. The removable lid 43 is assembled to the pot lid body 42 by the magnetic attraction force, which facilitates the assembly and removal of the removable lid 43. Specifically, the removable lid 43 can be finally removed from the pot lid body 42 by an external force that overcomes the magnetic attraction force, and after aligning the removable lid 43 with the position of the pot lid body 42, it can be assembled with the assistance of the magnetic attraction force without the assistance of auxiliary tools. The processes of assembling and removing the removable lid 43 are simple and convenient, which greatly improves the working efficiency.

[0079] In an embodiment, the magnetic member 103 can be a magnet or an electromagnet, and the magnetic part is a magnet or an electromagnet. In this solution, a large and stable magnetic attraction force can be generated between the removable lid 43 and the lid body 42. In another embodiment, the magnetic member 103 is a magnet or an electromagnet, and the magnetic part is one of iron, nickel, cobalt, ferrite steel, martensitic steel, and austenite-ferrite duplex steel. In this solution, the removable lid 43 is preferably entirely a magnetic part. Such a removable lid 43 is simple in structure and easy to manufacture. In another embodiment, the magnetic member 103 is one of iron, nickel, cobalt, ferrite steel, martensitic steel, and austenite-ferrite duplex steel, and the magnetic part is a magnet or an electromagnet. In this solution, preferably, a part of the removable lid 43 is a magnetic part. The cost of such a removable lid 43 is low.

[0080] The illustrated embodiment shows that the magnetic member 103 is a magnet arranged at intervals around the material cleaning chamber body 6. The figure shows four magnetic members 103 arranged at intervals. The magnetic member 103 can be a ferromagnetic material. The magnetic member 103 can be connected to the lid body 42 by a fastening structure such as screws arranged at intervals. The entire removable lid 43 is one of iron, nickel, cobalt, ferrite steel, martensitic steel, and austenite-ferrite duplex steel, and the entire removable lid 43 is a magnetic body.

[0081] The lid body 42 is provided with a mounting groove 105 recessed upward from the lower surface of the lid body 42. The removable lid 43 is arranged in the mounting groove 105. The shape of the mounting groove 105 is adapted to the shape of the removable lid 43. The removable lid 43 can be positioned in the mounting groove 105 to prevent the removable lid 43 from shifting and to enable the lower surface of the removable lid 43 to be substantially flush with the lower surface of the lid body 42. The magnetic member 103 can be arranged in the mounting groove 105.

[0082] The lower surface of the removable lid 43 may be provided with a gripping portion 104 that protrudes downward. The gripping portions 104 may be spaced apart, for example, they may be spaced apart around the material washing chamber body 6. The figure schematically shows two gripping portions 104, which are arranged on opposite sides of the material washing chamber body 6. When the user desires to clean the removable lid 43, the material washing chamber, the wastewater discharge pipe 10, and the steam passage 110, the removable lid 43 and the material washing chamber assembly 5 connected thereto can be removed by simply grasping the gripping portions 104 by hand, which is convenient for operation.

[0083] Figures 11 - 13 show the specific structure and arrangement of the stirring assembly 18 and the material washing chamber lid 17. The stirring member 19 is provided with a conical guide surface that slopes outward from top to bottom in the radial direction of the stirring member 19. In this solution, the material on the stirring member 19 is not only subjected to centrifugal force during its rotation, but is also more easily thrown out by the inclined guide surface. In addition, the inclined guide surface facilitates the sliding of the material downward, which can reduce the material residue in the material washing chamber.

[0084] Preferably, the upper surface of the stirring member 19 is further provided with a spoiler rib 71 (Figure 13) and a spoiler column 72. When the spoiler rib 71 and the spoiler column 72 are used in combination, they can disrupt the flow of the material and water in the material washing chamber during rotation and wash the material better. Those skilled in the art can also understand that, if necessary, only the spoiler rib 71 or only the spoiler column 72 can be provided. In the illustrated embodiment, the spoiler column 72 is configured to be cylindrical and is arranged vertically. In other embodiments (not shown), the spoiler column 72 can be arranged obliquely. It can be inclined with respect to the stirring member 19 and can also be perpendicular to the stirring member 19. Alternatively, the cross-sectional shape of the spoiler column 72 can be configured as a square, a rhombus, an ellipse, a polygon, etc. The spoiler column 72 can be integrally formed with the stirring member 19, or they can be two separate parts.

[0085] Preferably, the spoiler column 72 and the stirring member 19 are made of different materials to achieve the best stirring effect, thereby reducing material residues. Those skilled in the art can set the number of spoiler columns 72 according to actual needs. For example, one or more spoiler columns may be provided. Preferably, two spoiler columns 72 are provided and are connected to the same position on the stirring member 19 but extend in different directions. Preferably, the height and width of the spoiler rib 71 are 10 mm or less. The spoiler rib 71 can be configured in a shape such as a straight line, an arc, an S shape, etc. One or more spoiler ribs 71 may be provided.

[0086] In a preferred embodiment, the material cleaning chamber lid 17 includes a lid plate 53, an auxiliary lid plate 54, and a seal portion 47 disposed between the lid plate 53 and the auxiliary lid plate 54. The lid plate 53 is connected to the stirring member 19 below the stirring member 19. The outer periphery of the seal portion 47 is in sealing contact with the inner periphery of the material cleaning chamber main body 6.

[0087] In a preferred embodiment, the seal portion 47 is configured to be in the shape of a sheet and is sandwiched between the lid plate 53 and the auxiliary lid plate 54. In the sandwiched state, a part of the outer periphery of the seal portion 47 is exposed from the lid plate 53 and the auxiliary lid plate 54, thereby forming a seal with the material cleaning chamber main body 6. The seal portion 47 can be made of a soft plastic material such as rubber or silicon. Preferably, the lid plate 53 and the auxiliary lid plate 54 are made of a hard plastic material to avoid deformation when the entire material cleaning chamber lid 17 is made of a soft plastic material. As an example, the lid plate 53, the seal portion 47, and the auxiliary lid plate 54 can be fixed together by screw fastening. In this embodiment, the material cleaning chamber lid 17 does not rotate together with the stirring member 19. Therefore, the seal portion 47 can be prevented from being worn out by rubbing.

[0088] The stirring assembly 18 further includes a limiting portion 56 having a circular cross section. The limiting portion 56 is provided with a protrusion 57 having a non-circular cross section. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the cross section of the protrusion 57 is square.

[0089] The stirring member 19 is provided with a connection port 55 penetrating the stirring member 19 in the height direction of the stirring member 19. The stirring member 19 has a hollow sleeve portion 59 extending downward. The hollow portion of the sleeve portion 59 forms a part of the connection port 55. The stirring member 19 is further provided with a recess 60 opening downward. The sleeve portion 59 extends into the recess 60. The restricting portion 56 is connected to the connection port 55 from below the connection port 55. Specifically, the protrusion 57 of the restricting portion 56 is inserted into the connection port 55. Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the connection port 55 matches the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion 57 and is a non-circular shape, and the stirring member 19 can rotate together with the restricting portion 56. In the illustrated embodiment, the cross-section of the connection port 55 is square.

[0090] The shape of the cover plate 53 is adapted to the shape of the recess 60. The cover plate 53 is provided with a connection portion 61 protruding radially inward thereof and disposed above the restricting portion 56. This solution enables the stirring member 19, the restricting portion 56, and the cover plate 53 to move up and down together.

[0091] In a preferred embodiment, the stirring assembly 18 further includes a rotating shaft 33 and a connecting shaft 27 connected to the rotating shaft 33. The connecting shaft 27 has a hollow structure and an inner surface provided with a toothed structure extending in its height direction. The rotating shaft 33 has a first end portion 38 and a second end portion 39. The first end portion 38 is connected to the inside of the connecting shaft 27 and is provided with a toothed structure cooperating with the toothed structure of the connecting shaft 27. The connecting shaft 27 operates to rotate the rotating shaft 33 together, and the rotating shaft 33 can move up and down with respect to the connecting shaft 27 within the connecting shaft 27. The second end portion 39 is inserted into the connection port 55 of the stirring member 19. Preferably, the second end portion 39 has a shape matching the shape of the connection port 55. In the illustrated embodiment, the cross-section of the second end portion 39 is square, and the rotating shaft 33 can operate the stirring member 19 to rotate together and move up and down.

[0092] The upper cover 20 is provided with a recess 35 extending downward. The connecting shaft 27 is disposed within the recess 35. A first through hole 36 and a second through hole 37 are respectively provided at the bottom of the recess 35 and the bottom of the connecting shaft 27. The rotating shaft 33 extends through the first through hole 36 and the second through hole 37 and is connected inside the connecting shaft 27.

[0093] Preferably, the material washing chamber assembly 5 further includes an elastic member 40. The elastic member 40 can be configured as a spring. The elastic member 40 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 33 inside the connecting shaft 27. The first end portion 38 of the rotating shaft 33 has a flange portion 41 extending radially outward from the rotating shaft 33 to limit the elastic member 40 in an appropriate position. The elastic member 40 can reset the rotating shaft 33 and the stirring member 19 connected to the rotating shaft 33 upward, that is, return them from the position shown in FIG. 12 to the position shown in FIG. 11.

[0094] The cooking appliance 1 further includes a drive assembly (not shown) that is disposed above the material washing chamber assembly 5 and is used to operate to rotate the stirring member 19 and to operate to linearly move the material washing chamber lid 17. As an illustrated embodiment, the drive assembly can operate to rotate at least a part of the stirring assembly 18 to complete the process of washing and loading the material, and can also operate to move at least a part of the stirring assembly 18 together with the material washing chamber lid 17 between an open position and a closed position to complete operations such as supplying and draining the material. Specifically, the drive assembly includes a transmission shaft that can operate to engage with the connecting shaft 27 to rotate the connecting shaft 27 and can operate to engage with the rotating shaft 33 to move the rotating shaft 33 downward. The drive assembly further includes a first drive device that operates to rotate the transmission shaft and a second drive device that operates to move the rotating shaft 33 downward.

[0095] In an embodiment, the wastewater discharge pipeline 10 can also be used as a steam discharge pipeline. The material cleaning chamber lid 17 has at least a communication position (see FIG. 14) and a sealed position (see FIG. 15), and is movable between the communication position and the sealed position. When the material cleaning chamber lid 17 moves between the communication position and the sealed position, the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is always inside the material cleaning chamber main body 6 and closes the discharge port 8. That is, the closed position of the material cleaning chamber lid 17 includes the communication position and the sealed position. When the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the communication position, more precisely, when the seal portion 47 is in the communication position, the seal portion 47 of the material cleaning chamber main body 6 is above the wastewater discharge port 9, and the wastewater discharge port 9 communicates with the cooking chamber, and the steam generated in the cooking chamber can be discharged to the outside through the discharge port 8, the wastewater discharge port 9, and the wastewater discharge pipeline 10. When the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the sealed position, more precisely, when the seal portion 47 is in the sealed position, the seal portion 47 of the material cleaning chamber main body 6 is disposed below the wastewater discharge port 9, and the wastewater discharge port 9 does not communicate with the cooking chamber. At this time, the steam generated in the cooking chamber cannot be discharged through the wastewater discharge port 9.

[0096] In an embodiment, while the discharge port 8 can be opened and closed, the material cleaning chamber lid 17 can also function as a wastewater discharge valve and can open and close the wastewater discharge port 9 as needed. Specifically, when the seal portion 47 is in the communication position, the wastewater discharge port 9 does not communicate with the material cleaning chamber. When the seal portion 47 is in the sealed position, the wastewater discharge port 9 communicates with the material cleaning chamber, and a wastewater discharge operation can be performed. In this solution, the wastewater discharge valve can be omitted.

[0097] Figures 14 and 15 show the material cleaning chamber lid 17 in different closed positions. Specifically, FIG. 14 shows the material cleaning chamber lid 17 in the communication position, and FIG. 15 shows the material cleaning chamber lid 17 in the sealed position. Taking the discharge of waste water by gravity as an example, when the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the communication position and the cleaning of the material is carried out, the operations of adding the material and water to the material cleaning chamber and cleaning the material can be executed. When the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the communication position and steaming or boiling is carried out, the steam can be discharged through the waste water discharge port 9 and the waste water discharge pipeline 10. When the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the sealed position, the operation of discharging the waste water can be executed. Forms such as discharging the waste water by siphon or by a water pump can also be used. In these solutions, the operations of adding the material and water to the material cleaning chamber and cleaning the material can be executed whether the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the communication position or in the sealed position.

[0098] Figure 16 shows that the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the open position. When the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the open position and the cleaning of the material is carried out, the operation of dropping the material can be executed. If necessary and / or desired, when the material cleaning chamber lid 17 is in the open position and steaming or boiling is carried out, the steam can be discharged through the material cleaning chamber and the supply port 7.

[0099] Figures 17-19 show another embodiment of the cooking appliance, which is different in that the pot lid 4 is not provided with a waste water discharge pipeline. The waste water is discharged through components such as a water pump and a waste water discharge pipe connected thereto. As an example, when it is necessary to discharge the waste water, a part of the waste water discharge pipe can be arranged in the material cleaning chamber. For example, the water can be pumped out by a water pump. The material cleaning chamber assembly 5 is removable together with the removable lid 43, and the material cleaning chamber and the removable lid 43 can be cleaned simultaneously. As shown in FIG. 19, the removable lid 43 is connected to the material cleaning chamber body 6. If necessary and / or desired, the removable lid 43 and the material cleaning chamber body 6 can be integrally formed.

[0100] Figures 20 and 21 show a cooking appliance according to yet another embodiment, which is different in that in addition to the waste water discharge pipe 10 and the steam passage 110, the pot lid 4 is further provided with a steam valve 112. The illustrated embodiment only schematically shows a simplified structure of the steam valve 112. The steam valve 112 is disposed on the removable lid 43 and is detachably connected to the pot lid body 42 together with the removable lid 43. The steam valve 112 communicates with the cooking chamber and extends to the outside of the pot lid 4, for example, to the upper surface of the pot lid body 42. The steam valve 112 can be removed together with the removable lid 43, and the removable lid 43, the material washing chamber, and the steam valve 112 can be washed simultaneously. The steps of assembling and disassembling the components are further reduced, and the removal and washing processes are simplified. Optionally, the steam valve 112 and the removable lid 43 are two independent components, and the steam valve 112 is connected to the removable lid 43 by a fastening structure such as screws arranged at intervals. Alternatively, the steam valve 112 can be integrally formed with the removable lid 43.

[0101] In other embodiments, the steam valve 112 can be disposed on the material washing chamber body 6 and connected to the removable lid 43 together with the material washing chamber body 6. Optionally, the steam valve 112 and the material washing chamber body 6 are two independent components, and the steam valve 112 is connected to the material washing chamber body 6 by a fastening structure such as screws arranged at intervals. Alternatively, the steam valve 112 can be integrally formed with the material washing chamber body 6.

[0102] Unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. Features in one embodiment described herein may be applicable to other embodiments individually or in combination with other features, unless the feature is not applicable to other embodiments or is otherwise specified.

[0103] This application has been described through the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are only for purposes of illustration and description, and this application is not limited thereto. According to the teachings of this application, more variations and modifications can be made, and all of these variations and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this application.

Claims

1. A cooking appliance (1), wherein the cooking appliance (1) comprises: A pot lid (4) including a pot lid body (42) and a removable lid (43) disposed below the pot lid body (42); A material washing chamber assembly (5) including a material washing chamber body (6) forming a material washing chamber having a supply port (7) and a discharge port (8), wherein the material washing chamber assembly (5) is disposed on the pot lid (4), connected to the removable lid (43), and the material washing chamber assembly (5) and the removable lid (43) are together removably connected to the pot lid body (42); The cooking appliance (1) characterized by comprising the above.

2. The cooking appliance (1) according to Claim 1, further comprising a waste water discharge pipeline (10), wherein the material washing chamber body (6) is provided with a waste water discharge port (9) communicating with one end of the waste water discharge pipeline (10), the other end of the waste water discharge pipeline (10) is provided with an outlet, and a part or all of the waste water discharge pipeline (10) is connected to the removable lid (43) and / or the material washing chamber body (6).

3. The cooking appliance (1) according to Claim 2, wherein a part or all of the waste water discharge pipeline (10) is integrally formed with the material washing chamber body (6).

4. The cooking appliance (1) according to Claim 2 or 3, wherein the pot lid body (42) is provided with a cover portion (45), the removable lid (43) is provided with a support portion (44), the cover portion (45) covers the support portion (44), and a waste water discharge pipeline is formed therebetween, and the support portion (44) is connected to the material washing chamber body.

5. The cooking appliance (1) according to Claim 4, further comprising a sealing member (49) and a crimping member (101), wherein the sealing member (49) is crimped between the support portion (44) and the crimping member (101), the crimping member (101) is fixed to the removable lid (43), and the sealing member (49) abuts against the cover portion (45).

6. The cooking appliance (1) according to Claim 4 or 5, wherein the support portion (44) is integrally formed with the material washing chamber body (6).

7. The cooking appliance (1) according to claim 3, wherein the waste water discharge pipe (10) comprises a conduit body and a waste water discharge passage extending inside the conduit body, and the conduit body is integrally formed with the material washing chamber body (6). The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

8. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2-7, wherein the material washing chamber body (6) is provided with a plurality of waste water discharge ports (9) arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the material washing chamber body (6), the waste water discharge pipe comprises a first pipe (50) and a second pipe (51), the second pipe (51) is arranged in a ring shape around the material washing chamber body (6) and communicates with the plurality of waste water discharge ports (9), the first pipe (50) communicates with the second pipe (51) and extends to the outer periphery of the pot lid (4), or the waste water discharge port (9) is arranged at one location of the material washing chamber body (6), the waste water discharge pipe comprises a first pipe (50) that communicates with the waste water discharge port (9) and extends to the outer periphery of the pot lid (4). The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

9. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2-7, wherein the other end of the waste water discharge pipe protrudes from the outer periphery of the removable lid (43). The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

10. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2-7, further comprising a steam passage (110) arranged inside the waste water discharge pipe and communicating with the waste water discharge pipe. The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

11. The cooking appliance (1) according to claim 10, wherein there is a gap between the steam passage (110) and the side wall of the waste water discharge pipe, and / or an outlet is provided at the upper part of the steam passage (110). The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

12. The cooking appliance (1) according to claim 11, wherein the upper part of the steam passage (110) protrudes upward from the inner upper wall surface of the waste water discharge pipe, or the steam passage (110) is below the inner upper wall surface of the waste water discharge pipe and is 3 mm or more higher than the inner bottom wall surface of the waste water discharge pipe. The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

13. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2-12, further comprising a pot body (2), wherein the pot lid (4) covers the pot body (2), a cooking chamber is formed between the pot lid (4) and the pot body (2), the pot lid (4) and the pot body (2) are configured as a quadrangular prism, the outlet of the waste water discharge pipeline (10) is arranged at a corner of the pot lid (4), and the pot body (2) is provided with an inlet joint (102), the inlet of which is docked to the outlet of the waste water discharge pipeline (10). The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

14. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 2-13, wherein the material washing chamber assembly (5) further comprises a material washing chamber lid (17) movably arranged in the material washing chamber. The material washing chamber lid (17) is movable at least between a communication position and a sealed position, and is provided with a sealing part (47). When the sealing part (47) is in the communication position, the waste water discharge port communicates with the cooking chamber below the pot lid (4) to discharge the steam in the cooking chamber. When the sealing part (47) is in the sealed position, the waste water discharge port does not communicate with the cooking chamber. The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

15. The cooking appliance (1) according to claim 14, wherein the material washing chamber lid (17) is movable between an open position for opening the discharge port (8) and a closed position for covering the discharge port (8), and / or the material washing chamber assembly (5) further comprises a stirring member (19) arranged in the material washing chamber and connected to the material washing chamber lid. The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

16. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1-15, further comprising a steam valve (112) arranged on the removable lid (43) and removably connected to the pot lid body (42) together with the removable lid (43), or further comprising a steam valve (112) arranged on the material washing chamber body (6) and connected to the removable lid (43) together with the material washing chamber body (6). The cooking appliance (1) is characterized by this.

17. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the lid body (42) is provided with a magnetic component (103), at least a part of the removable lid (43) is a magnetic part, and when the removable lid (43) is connected to the lid body (42), there is a magnetic attraction force between the removable lid (43) and the lid body (42).

18. The cooking appliance (1) according to claim 17, wherein the magnetic component (103) is a magnet or an electromagnet, the magnetic part is a magnet or an electromagnet, or the magnetic component (103) is a magnet or an electromagnet, the magnetic part is one of iron, nickel, cobalt, ferrite steel, martensitic steel, and austenite-ferrite duplex steel, or the magnetic component (103) is one of iron, nickel, cobalt, ferrite steel, martensitic steel, and austenite-ferrite duplex steel, and the magnetic part is a magnet or an electromagnet.

19. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the lower surface of the removable lid (43) is provided with a gripping portion (104) protruding downward, and / or the lid body (42) is provided with a mounting groove (105) in which the removable lid (43) is arranged, and the mounting groove (105) has a shape adapted to the shape of the removable lid (43).

20. The cooking appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1-19, further comprising a drive assembly, wherein the material washing chamber assembly (5) further comprises a material washing chamber lid (17) and a stirring member (19) disposed in the material washing chamber and connected to the material washing chamber lid (17), the material washing chamber lid (17) being movable between an open position for opening the discharge port (8) and a closed position for covering the discharge port (8), the drive assembly being disposed above the material washing chamber assembly (5) and configured to operate to rotate the stirring member (19) and to linearly move the material washing chamber lid (17), and / or further comprising a clean water tank (81) and a waste water tank (48), the clean water tank (81) being docked to the supply port (7) via a water supply component, the material washing chamber being docked to the waste water tank (48) via a waste water discharge pipeline (10), and / or further comprising a material storage chamber (13) and a material supply component (15) configured to transport food materials in the material storage chamber (13) to the material washing chamber via the supply port (7), characterized by the cooking appliance (1).

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