Cooking device

Abstract

A cooking device (100), comprising: an inner container (10), the inner container (10) being provided with a cooking space (11), the inner container (10) being provided with a plurality of air inlet areas (12) and a plurality of air return areas (13), and the air inlet areas (12) and the air return areas (13) being respectively communicated with the cooking space (11); an air duct assembly (20), the air duct assembly (20) being arranged on the outer side wall of the inner container (10), a plurality of air duct spaces (21) arranged at intervals being defined between the air duct assembly (20) and the inner container (10), and each air duct space (21) being communicated with the cooking space (11) by means of the corresponding air inlet area (12) and the corresponding air return area (13); a plurality of fan assemblies (30), each air duct space (21) being provided with a fan assembly (30); and a heating assembly (40), the heating assembly (40) being arranged on the inner container (10) and used for heating an ingredient in the cooking space (11).

Description

cooking equipment

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on the Chinese patent application "Cooking Equipment" with application number: 202311230764.5 and application date of September 21, 2023, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby introduced into this application as a reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of cooking devices, and in particular to cooking equipment. Background Art

[0004] The cooking cavity of an oven is used to place food. Fans are usually used to make air flow in the cooking cavity to form airflow. Usually, multiple fans are set in the same space. The interference between the multiple fans causes turbulence, wastes energy, and has a poor heating effect.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a cooking device that improves energy utilization and further improves heating effect.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present application, the cooking device includes: an inner pot, the inner pot having a cooking space, the inner pot having multiple air inlet areas and multiple return air areas, the air inlet areas and the return air areas being connected to the cooking space respectively; an air duct assembly, the air duct assembly being arranged on the outer wall of the inner pot, and a plurality of spaced-apart air duct spaces are defined between the air duct assembly and the inner pot, each of the air duct spaces being connected to the cooking space through the air inlet area and the return air area; a plurality of fan assemblies, each of the air duct spaces being provided with the fan assembly; and a heating assembly, the heating assembly being arranged in the inner pot for heating the food in the cooking space.

[0008] According to the cooking device of the embodiment of the present application, multiple fan assemblies are separated by setting multiple spaced air duct spaces, thereby improving air flow turbulence, increasing energy utilization, and further improving the heating effect.

[0009] Optionally, the air duct assembly includes a first outer cover and a partition, the first outer cover is fixed to the outer wall of the inner tank and covers the multiple air inlet areas and the multiple return air areas, and the partition is arranged in the first outer cover to separate the multiple air duct spaces.

[0010] Optionally, the partition is made of heat insulating material.

[0011] Optionally, the partition member is fixed to the first cover member.

[0012] Optionally, the air duct assembly includes a plurality of second outer cover members that are spaced apart from each other, each second outer cover member is fixed to the outer side wall of the inner liner, and each second outer cover member cooperates with the inner liner to define the air duct space.

[0013] Optionally, each of the fan assemblies includes a drive motor and fan blades, the drive motor is connected to the fan blades to drive the fan blades to rotate, the fan blades are located in the air duct space, and the drive motor is located outside the air duct space.

[0014] Optionally, the fan assembly is arranged opposite to the return air area.

[0015] Optionally, each of the air duct spaces is provided with a plurality of the air inlet areas.

[0016] Optionally, each of the air duct spaces includes at least two air inlet areas having an angle in their length directions.

[0017] Optionally, the heating assembly includes: a heating tube and a microwave assembly, the heating tube is arranged in the cooking space, the inner pot is provided with a microwave inlet, the microwave assembly is used to generate microwaves and transmit microwaves toward the cooking space through the microwave inlet, and the microwave assembly and the air duct assembly are located on the same side of the inner pot.

[0018] Optionally, the air duct component is arranged around the microwave component.

[0019] Optionally, the cooking device has a first working mode and a second working mode. When the cooking device is in the first working mode, the microwave component and at least one fan component work. When the cooking device is in the second working mode, the heating tube and at least one fan component work.

[0020] Optionally, the cooking device further comprises a rotatable stirring member, and the stirring member is arranged corresponding to the microwave inlet.

[0021] Optionally, the microwave assembly and the fan assembly are both located on the top wall of the inner container.

[0022] Optionally, the cooking device further comprises: a drawer assembly, wherein a food carrying space is formed in the drawer assembly, the inner pot has a pull-out opening, and the drawer assembly is pulled and matched with the inner pot through the pull-out opening.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0025] FIG1 is a cross-sectional view of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG2 is an exploded view of a portion of the cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of an inverted first outer cover member in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of an inverted second outer cover member in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a microwave route in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] FIG6 is a partial enlarged view of point I in FIG5;

[0031] FIG7 is a second exploded view of a portion of the structure of the cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG8 is an appearance diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of an air flow channel in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] FIG11 is a second schematic diagram of a partial structure of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] FIG12 is a third schematic diagram of a partial structure of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] FIG13 is a fourth schematic diagram of a partial structure of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] FIG14 is a fifth schematic diagram of a partial structure of the cooking device in an embodiment of the present application.

[0039] FIGURES 100, cooking device; 10, inner pot; 11, cooking space; 111, first air inlet; 12, air inlet area; 13, return air area; 14, microwave inlet; 15, drawer opening; 16, first side panel; 161, second side panel; 162, heat dissipation area; 17, bottom panel; 18, top panel; 181, third air inlet; 182, second air inlet; 19, rear panel; 191, connecting hole; 20, air duct assembly; 21, air duct space; 22, first outer cover; 221, first heat-insulating outer cover; 23, partition; 24, second outer cover; 241, second heat-insulating outer cover; 30, fan assembly; 31, drive motor; 32, fan blades; 40, heating assembly; 41, heating pipe; 42, microwave assembly; 421, magnetron; 422, waveguide; 50. Stirring element; 51. Stirring motor; 60. Drawer assembly; 61. Food carrier; 63. Drawer body; 631. Drawer body; 632. Drawer door; 6321. Handle; 64. Roller; 70. Guide assembly; 71. Guide rail; 72. Sliding element; 80. Drawer drive element; 90. Housing; 91. Air outlet; 93. Air inlet; 99. Airflow channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0041] The cooking device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , according to the cooking device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the cooking device 100 includes: an inner pot 10 , an air duct assembly 20 , a fan assembly 30 and a heating assembly 40 .

[0043] The inner pot 10 has a cooking space 11 , and the inner pot 10 has a plurality of air inlet areas 12 and a plurality of air return areas 13 . The air inlet areas 12 and the air return areas 13 are respectively connected to the cooking space 11 .

[0044] The airflow outside the cooking space 11 enters the cooking space 11 in the inner pot 10 through the air inlet area 12, and the airflow in the cooking space 11 is discharged from the cooking space 11 through the return air area 13. For example, the air inlet area 12 is the area where the multiple hole structures are located, and the return air area 13 is the area where the multiple hole structures are located.

[0045] The air duct assembly 20 is arranged on the outer wall of the inner pot 10 , and a plurality of spaced air duct spaces 21 are defined between the air duct assembly 20 and the inner pot 10 . Each air duct space 21 is connected to the cooking space 11 through the air inlet area 12 and the return air area 13 .

[0046] There are multiple fan assemblies 30 , and each air duct space 21 is provided with a fan assembly 30 .

[0047] The heating component 40 is disposed in the inner pot 10 and is used to heat the food in the cooking space 11 .

[0048] It can be understood that the fan assembly 30 in the duct space 21 disturbs the air to form an airflow, and the airflow enters the duct space 21 from the cooking space 11 through the return air area 13. The airflow flows unidirectionally in the duct space 21, and the cooking space 11 is connected to the outside. The airflow enters the cooking space 11 from the outside, flows in the cooking space 11 and enters the duct space 21 through the return air area 13, and then enters the cooking space 11 from the duct space 21 through the air inlet area 12, forming a unidirectional circulation of the airflow, so that the heat distribution in the cooking space 11 is more balanced, thereby improving the heating effect of the food.

[0049] Among them, the multiple air duct components 20 arranged at intervals expand the influence range of the airflow, making the heat diffusion faster.

[0050] It should be noted that in the related art, cooking devices use fans to disturb air to form airflow. Usually, multiple fans are set in the same space, and the multiple fans interfere with each other to cause turbulence, which wastes energy.

[0051] The present application sets up a plurality of spaced apart air duct spaces 21, and the plurality of spaced apart air duct spaces 21 separate the plurality of fan assemblies 30, thereby improving the air flow turbulence, increasing the energy utilization rate, and further improving the heating effect.

[0052] For example, there are two air duct spaces 21, and a fan assembly 30 is provided in each of the two air duct spaces 21, thereby improving airflow turbulence. Alternatively, there are two air duct spaces 21, and the two air duct spaces 21 separate the four fan assemblies 30, and each air duct space 21 is provided with two fan assemblies 30, which can also improve airflow turbulence. Alternatively, there are three air duct spaces 21, and the three air duct spaces 21 separate the four fan assemblies 30, with two fan assemblies 30 provided in one air duct space 21 and one fan assembly 30 provided in each of the other two air duct spaces 21, which can also improve airflow turbulence.

[0053] According to the cooking device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, multiple fan assemblies 30 are separated by providing multiple spaced air duct spaces 21, thereby improving air flow turbulence, increasing energy utilization, and further improving the heating effect.

[0054] Specifically, the cooking appliance is any one of an air fryer, a microwave oven, and an oven.

[0055] In some specific embodiments, the air duct space 21 has an air duct inlet and an air duct outlet. The air duct inlet is connected to the return air area 13, and the air duct outlet is connected to the air inlet area 12. It is understood that the airflow leaves the cooking space 11 through the return air area 13 and enters the air duct space 21 through the air duct inlet. The airflow then exits the air duct space 21 through the air duct outlet and enters the cooking space 11 through the air inlet area 12.

[0056] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in some embodiments, the air duct assembly 20 includes a first outer cover 22 and a divider 23. The first outer cover 22 is fixed to the outer wall of the inner liner 10 and covers multiple air inlet areas 12 and multiple air return areas 13. The divider 23 is provided in the first outer cover 22 to separate multiple air duct spaces 21. By providing the first outer cover to cover the multiple air inlet areas 12 and multiple air return areas 13, and using the divider 23 to separate the multiple air duct spaces 21, the number of parts is reduced and assembly is easier.

[0057] It can be understood that the multiple air duct spaces 21 separated by the partition 23 are correspondingly connected to the air inlet area 12 and the return air area 13.

[0058] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in some specific embodiments, a single fan assembly 30 is correspondingly provided in a single air duct space 21. The single fan assembly 30 is arranged in a single air duct space 21, which is different from the solution in the related art in which multiple fans are arranged in the same space. It avoids the generation of turbulence, further improves energy utilization, and improves the heating effect.

[0059] In some specific embodiments, the separator 23 is made of a heat-insulating material. By setting the separator 23 as a heat-insulating material, the separator 23 separates a plurality of air duct spaces 21, while preventing heat from being transferred between two adjacent air duct spaces 21, thereby further achieving balanced heating.

[0060] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in some specific embodiments, the partition 23 is fixed to the first outer cover 22. By arranging the partition 23 to be fixed to the first outer cover 22, the assembly of the cooking device 100 is facilitated.

[0061] In other specific embodiments, the divider 23 is fixed to the inner container 10 to facilitate positioning.

[0062] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in some specific embodiments, a first heat-insulating outer cover 221 is provided on the first outer cover 22. The first heat-insulating outer cover 221 is provided on the first outer cover 22 and is located on the side of the first outer cover 22 facing away from the inner liner 10. By providing the first heat-insulating outer cover 221 on the side of the first outer cover 22 facing away from the inner liner 10, heat is confined within the air duct space 21, avoiding heat waste and improving energy utilization.

[0063] As shown in FIG4 , in some embodiments, the air duct assembly 20 includes a plurality of spaced-apart second outer covers 24. Each second outer cover 24 is fixed to the outer sidewall of the inner liner 10. Each second outer cover 24 cooperates with the inner liner 10 to define an air duct space 21. The provision of a plurality of spaced-apart second outer covers 24 makes the structure simpler and clearer, and facilitates assembly.

[0064] It should be noted that the air duct space 21 is correspondingly connected to the air inlet area 12 and the air return area 13 to achieve one-way circulation of the air flow.

[0065] As shown in Figure 4, in some specific embodiments, a single fan assembly 30 is correspondingly provided in a single air duct space 21. The single fan assembly 30 is arranged in a single air duct space 21, which is different from the solution in the related art in which multiple fans are arranged in the same space. It avoids the generation of turbulence, further improves energy utilization, and improves the heating effect.

[0066] As shown in FIG4 , in some specific embodiments, a second heat-insulating cover 241 is provided on the second outer cover 24. The second heat-insulating cover 241 is provided on the second outer cover 24 and is located on the side of the second outer cover 24 facing away from the inner liner 10. By providing the second heat-insulating cover 241 on the side of the second outer cover 24 facing away from the inner liner 10, heat is confined within the air duct space 21, thereby avoiding heat waste and improving energy utilization.

[0067] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 5, in some embodiments, each fan assembly 30 includes a drive motor 31 and fan blades 32. The drive motor 31 is connected to the fan blades 32 to drive the fan blades 32 to rotate. The fan blades 32 are located in the air duct space 21, and the drive motor 31 is located outside the air duct space 21. By arranging the fan blades 32 in the air duct space 21 and the drive motor 31 outside the air duct space 21, the airflow is avoided from being affected. Compared with the related art in which the drive motor is arranged in the air duct space to affect the flow of airflow, the airflow in the air duct space 21 in the present application is smoother.

[0068] In some embodiments, the fan assembly 30 is disposed opposite to the return air area 13. By disposing the fan assembly 30 opposite to the return air area 13, the effect of the fan assembly 30 is better exerted, the influence on the cooking space 11 is increased, and the heating effect is improved.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 1 , specifically, the fan assembly 30 is a centrifugal fan, which is disposed relative to the return air area 13 . The centrifugal fan draws air from the cooking space 11 to form an airflow, thereby increasing the impact on the cooking space 11 .

[0070] Specifically, the fan assembly 30 is an axial flow fan, which is arranged between the return air area 13 and the air inlet area 12 so that the air flow flows in one direction in the air duct space 21 .

[0071] As shown in Figure 2, in some embodiments, each air duct space 21 is provided with a plurality of air inlet areas 12. By providing a plurality of air inlet areas 12, the range of influence is expanded.

[0072] For example, each air duct space 21 is provided with two air inlet areas 12 ; or, each air duct space 21 is provided with three air inlet areas 12 ; or, each air duct space 21 is provided with four air inlet areas 12 .

[0073] As shown in Figure 2, in some specific embodiments, each air duct space 21 includes at least two air inlet areas 12 with an angled length. By providing each air duct space 21 with at least two air inlet areas 12 with an angled length, the range of influence of the air inlet area 12 is increased, further improving the heating effect.

[0074] For example, as shown in Figure 2, each air duct space 21 includes two air inlet areas 12. The length direction of the first air inlet area 12 is the front and rear direction of the cooking device 100, and the length direction of the second air inlet area 12 is the left and right direction of the cooking device 100, which increases the impact range.

[0075] As shown in Figures 1 and 5, in some embodiments, heating assembly 40 includes a heating tube 41 and a microwave assembly 42. Heating tube 41 is located in cooking space 11. Inner pot 10 is provided with a microwave inlet 14. Microwave assembly 42 is used to generate microwaves and transmit them through microwave inlet 14 toward cooking space 11. Microwave assembly 42 and air duct assembly 20 are located on the same side of inner pot 10. The heating tube 41 and microwave assembly 42 heat food, providing a variety of heating methods and enhancing applicability.

[0076] The heating tube 41 emits infrared rays to heat the food; the microwave component 42 emits microwaves, which make the molecules inside the food resonate and the molecules rub against each other to generate heat.

[0077] As shown in Figures 2 and 6, the inner pot 10 is provided with a microwave inlet 14. Microwaves generated by the microwave assembly 42 enter the cooking space 11 through the microwave inlet 14 to heat the food in the cooking space 11. The microwave assembly 42 and the air duct assembly 20 are located on the same side of the inner pot 10. This occupies less space and makes the cooking device 100 more compact.

[0078] In the related art, the fan device and the microwave generator are respectively installed on the upper and lower sides of the cavity. In order to install the fan device, an entire layer of placement space must be set up above the cavity. In order to install the microwave generator, an entire layer of placement space must be set up below the cavity. At the same time, when assembling the cooking appliance, the fan device and the microwave generator must be installed on both sides of the cavity respectively, which makes assembly more difficult.

[0079] In the present application, the microwave component 42 and the air duct component 20 are on the same side of the inner pot 10, that is, they can only occupy one side of the inner pot 10. The functional components of the cooking device 100, such as the microwave component 42 and the air duct component 20, are more concentrated and compact in structure. At the same time, the concentrated functional components are easy to install.

[0080] In some embodiments, the air duct assembly 20 is disposed around the microwave assembly 42. By disposing the air duct assembly 20 around the microwave assembly 42, the airflow in the air duct assembly 20 affects a larger range.

[0081] In some embodiments, the cooking device 100 has a first operating mode and a second operating mode. When the cooking device 100 is in the first operating mode, the microwave assembly 42 and the at least one fan assembly 30 are in operation. When the cooking device 100 is in the second operating mode, the heating pipe 41 and the at least one fan assembly 30 are in operation. In other words, the fan assembly 30 is operational in both the first and second operating modes, fully utilizing the fan assembly 30 and reducing the number of components.

[0082] That is, the cooking device 100 has at least two operating modes, namely, a first operating mode and a second operating mode.

[0083] In which, the cooking device 100 is in the first working mode, the microwave component 42 and at least one fan component 30 are working, the microwave component 42 generates microwaves to heat the food in the cooking space 11, and the airflow generated by the fan component 30 flows through the food, heating the food more evenly and improving the cooking effect.

[0084] The microwave assembly 42 works with at least one fan assembly 30 , that is, the microwave assembly 42 can work with one fan assembly 30 , two fan assemblies 30 , or three fan assemblies 30 .

[0085] In some embodiments, the microwave assembly 42 and the fan assembly 30 operate simultaneously, for example, the microwave assembly 42 and the fan assembly 30 are turned on and operated at the same time, or the microwave assembly 42 and the fan assembly 30 are both operating within a period of time.

[0086] In other embodiments, the microwave assembly 42 and the fan assembly 30 work alternately, that is, the microwave assembly 42 works for a period of time, then the fan assembly 30 works for a period of time, and then the microwave assembly 42 works for a period of time. The fan assembly 30 makes the heat distribution more uniform.

[0087] In which, the cooking device 100 is in the second working mode, the heating tube 41 and at least one fan assembly 30 work, the heating tube 41 generates infrared rays to heat the food, and the airflow generated by the fan assembly 30 flows in the cooking space 11, making the temperature in the cooking space 11 more uniform, thereby improving the heating uniformity.

[0088] The heat pipe 41 works with at least one fan assembly 30 , that is, the heat pipe 41 can work with one fan assembly 30 , two fan assemblies 30 , or three fan assemblies 30 .

[0089] In some embodiments, the heating pipe 41 and the fan assembly 30 work simultaneously, for example, the heating pipe 41 and the fan assembly 30 are turned on and work at the same time, or the heating pipe 41 and the fan assembly 30 are both working within a period of time.

[0090] In other embodiments, the heating tube 41 and the fan assembly 30 work alternately, that is, the heating tube 41 works for a period of time, then the fan assembly 30 works for a period of time, and then the heating tube 41 works for a period of time, and the fan assembly 30 makes the heat distribution more uniform.

[0091] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the cooking device 100 further includes a rotatable stirring member 50, which is disposed corresponding to the microwave inlet 14. By disposing the stirring member 50 corresponding to the microwave inlet 14, the stirring member 50 can stir the microwaves, so that the microwaves are more evenly distributed to various parts of the cooking space 11.

[0092] In some specific embodiments, a stirring member 50 is disposed in the cooking space 11. A stirring motor 51 is disposed on the stirring member 50. The output end of the stirring motor 51 is disposed through the microwave assembly 42 and connected to the stirring member 50 to drive the stirring member 50 to rotate.

[0093] More specifically, the stirring motor 51 and the fan assembly 30 overlap in the first direction, and by arranging the stirring motor 51 and the fan assembly 30 to overlap in the first direction, the structure is compacted. For example, the first direction is the up-down direction.

[0094] In some embodiments, the microwave assembly 42 and the fan assembly 30 are both located on the top wall of the inner container 10 .

[0095] That is to say, the microwave inlet 14 is provided on the top wall of the inner pot 10 , which simplifies the process of the inner pot 10 . For example, there is no need to fix a ceramic plate on the inner pot 10 , thereby optimizing the process types.

[0096] As shown in Figures 5 and 7, in some embodiments, the cooking device 100 further includes a drawer assembly 60, wherein a food-carrying space is formed within the drawer assembly 60, and the inner pot 10 has a pull-out opening 15, through which the drawer assembly 60 is pulled and adapted to engage with the inner pot 10. By providing the drawer assembly 60 for carrying food, and engaging with the inner pot 10 for pulling and adapting, compared to the related art solution in which the food-carrying space is fixed within the cooking appliance, the present application facilitates the placement and removal of food.

[0097] It should be noted that the drawer assembly 60 and the inner container 10 can be pulled together so that the cooking device 100 can be embedded in a furniture cabinet, which is suitable for different working environments.

[0098] In some specific embodiments, the drawer assembly 60 is adapted to enter and exit the cooking space 11 by translation and / or rotation.

[0099] That is to say, the drawer assembly 60 can enter and exit the cooking space 11 by translation; or, the drawer assembly 60 can also enter and exit the cooking space 11 by rotation; or, the drawer assembly 60 can enter and exit the cooking space 11 both by translation and by rotation.

[0100] As shown in FIG7 , in some embodiments, the cooking device 100 further includes a guide assembly 70 for guiding the movement of the drawer assembly 60 into and out of the cooking space 11. The guide assembly 70 and the heating assembly 40 are located on different sides of the inner pot 10, and the guide assembly 70 and the microwave assembly 42 are located on different sides of the inner pot 10. The provision of the guide assembly 70 to guide the movement of the drawer assembly 60 into and out of the cooking space 11 makes the movement of the drawer assembly 60 more stable.

[0101] The guide assembly 70 and the heating assembly 40 are located on different sides of the inner container 10. For example, the guide assembly 70 is located on the left and right sides of the inner container 10, while the heating assembly 40 is located on the upper side of the inner container 10, fully utilizing the space in each part. Of course, the guide assembly 70 can also be located on the lower side of the inner container 10, while the heating assembly 40 is located on the upper side of the inner container 10. Alternatively, the guide assembly 70 can be located on another side of the inner container 10, while the heating assembly 40 is located on a side of the inner container 10 different from the guide assembly 70.

[0102] The guide assembly 70 and microwave assembly 42 are located on different sides of the inner container 10. For example, the guide assembly 70 is located on the left and right sides of the inner container 10, while the microwave assembly 42 is located on the upper side of the inner container 10, fully utilizing the space in each part. Of course, the guide assembly 70 can also be located on the lower side of the inner container 10, while the microwave assembly 42 is located on the upper side of the inner container 10. Alternatively, the guide assembly 70 can be located on another side of the inner container 10, while the microwave assembly 42 is located on a side of the inner container 10 different from the guide assembly 70.

[0103] In some embodiments, the inner pot 10 includes a first side panel 16, a second side panel 161 and a bottom panel 17, the first side panel 16 is arranged on one side of the cooking space 11, the second side panel 161 is arranged on the other side of the cooking space 11, the bottom panel 17 connects the first side panel 16 and the second side panel 161, and the bottom panel 17 is located at the bottom of the cooking space 11.

[0104] Among them, guide assemblies 70 are provided between the first side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the first side panel 16, and between the second side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the second side panel 161. By providing the guide assemblies 70 between the first side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the first side panel 16, and between the second side panel 161 of the drawer assembly 60 and the second side panel 161, the multiple guide assemblies 70 support the drawer assembly 60, making the operation of the drawer assembly 60 more stable.

[0105] Specifically, the guide assembly 70 includes a guide rail 71 and a sliding member 72 . The sliding member 72 is suitable for sliding along the guide rail 71 . One of the guide rail 71 and the sliding member 72 is provided on the drawer assembly 60 , and the other is provided on the inner container 10 .

[0106] In other embodiments, the inner pot 10 includes a first side panel 16, a second side panel 161 and a bottom panel 17, the first side panel 16 is arranged on one side of the cooking space 11, the second side panel 161 is arranged on the other side of the cooking space 11, the bottom panel 17 connects the first side panel 16 and the second side panel 161, and the bottom panel 17 is located at the bottom of the cooking space 11.

[0107] A guide assembly 70 is provided between the bottom of the drawer assembly 60 and the bottom plate 17. By providing the guide assembly 70 between the bottom of the drawer assembly 60 and the bottom plate 17, the guide assembly 70 can fully support the gravity of the drawer assembly 60, reducing the strength requirement of the connection between the guide assembly 70 and the drawer assembly 60.

[0108] In other embodiments, the inner pot 10 includes a first side panel 16, a second side panel 161 and a bottom panel 17, the first side panel 16 is arranged on one side of the cooking space 11, the second side panel 161 is arranged on the other side of the cooking space 11, the bottom panel 17 connects the first side panel 16 and the second side panel 161, and the bottom panel 17 is located at the bottom of the cooking space 11.

[0109] A guide assembly 70 is provided between the first side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the first side panel 16, and between the second side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the second side panel 161. Furthermore, a guide assembly 70 is provided between the bottom of the drawer assembly 60 and the bottom panel 17. By providing the guide assembly 70 between the first side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the first side panel 16, between the second side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the second side panel 161, and between the bottom of the drawer assembly 60 and the bottom panel 17, the multiple guide assemblies 70 collectively support the drawer assembly 60, allowing the drawer assembly 60 to carry more and heavier food.

[0110] As shown in FIG7 , in some embodiments, the cooking device 100 further includes a drawer driver 80 for driving the drawer assembly 60 in and out of the cooking space 11. The drawer driver 80 and the heating assembly 40 are located on different sides of the inner pot 10. Providing the drawer driver 80 to drive the drawer assembly 60 in and out of the cooking space 11 improves the automation level of the cooking device 100.

[0111] The drawer drive 80 and the heating assembly 40 are located on different sides of the inner container 10, fully utilizing the space surrounding the inner container 10. For example, the drawer drive 80 can be located on the right side of the inner container 10, and the heating assembly 40 can be located on the upper side of the inner container 10; alternatively, the drawer drive 80 can be located on the left side of the inner container 10, and the heating assembly 40 can be located on the lower side of the inner container 10. Of course, the drawer drive 80 can also be located on other sides of the inner container 10, which will not be detailed here.

[0112] Specifically, the drawer driving member 80 includes a push-pull motor and a push-pull rod. The push-pull rod is connected to the drawer assembly 60 . The push-pull motor is used to drive the push-pull rod to translate, so as to drive the drawer assembly 60 into and out of the cooking space 11 .

[0113] In some embodiments, cooking apparatus 100 includes a housing 90, an inner pot 10 including a top panel 18, top panel 18 being located at the top of cooking space 11. A top space is formed between the side of top panel 18 facing away from cooking space 11 and housing 90. At least a portion of microwave assembly 42 and air duct assembly 20 are located in the top space, and the end of drawer assembly 60 facing top panel 18 is open. By locating at least a portion of microwave assembly 42 and air duct assembly 20 in the top space and leaving the side of drawer assembly 60 facing top panel 18 open, both hot air and microwaves can heat food more quickly.

[0114] Among them, at least a part of the microwave component 42 and the air duct component 20 are located in the top side space, and at the same time, the end of the drawer component 60 facing the top plate 18 is set as an open end, and the open end facing the top plate 18 facilitates the inflow of hot air and the entry of microwaves.

[0115] In some embodiments, inner pot 10 includes a rear panel 19, which is disposed opposite the opening of cooking space 11. A rear space is formed between the side of rear panel 19 facing away from cooking space 11 and outer housing 90, and a portion of microwave assembly 42 is located in the rear space. By arranging a portion of microwave assembly 42 in the rear space, the rear space is used to accommodate a portion of microwave assembly 42, thereby fully utilizing the space.

[0116] As shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 14 , in some embodiments, a first air inlet 111 is provided on the inner pot 10 . The first air inlet 111 connects the cooking space 11 with the space outside the cooking space 11 to guide air into the cooking space 11 .

[0117] As shown in Figures 9 to 14, in some embodiments, the inner pot 10 includes a rear plate 19, which is provided with a first air inlet hole 111. The first air inlet hole 111 connects the rear space with the cooking space 11 to guide the air in the rear space to flow into the cooking space 11.

[0118] As shown in Figures 9 to 14, in some embodiments, the inner pot 10 is also provided with at least one heat dissipation area 162, which is connected to the external space of the cooking device. By providing the heat dissipation area 162, the heat and water vapor in the cooking are guided to be discharged from the cooking space 11, thereby improving the heat dissipation capacity.

[0119] As shown in FIG9 to FIG14 , in some specific embodiments, the inner container 10 includes side panels, and the heat dissipation area 162 is provided on the side panels to improve the heat dissipation capability. For example, the heat dissipation area 162 is provided on the first side panel 16 .

[0120] As shown in Figures 9 to 14, more specifically, the inner pot 10 includes a top plate 18, the top plate 18 is provided with a second air inlet hole 182, and the side panel is provided with an air guide cover. One end of the space inside the air guide cover is connected to the heat dissipation area 162, and the other end is connected to the second air inlet hole 182 to guide the air in the cooking space 11 to flow to the above-mentioned top side space.

[0121] As shown in Figures 9 to 14, more specifically, the outer shell 90 is provided with an air inlet 93 and an air outlet 91, and an air flow channel 99 is provided between the outer wall of the outer shell 90 and the inner liner 10. The air flow channel 99 is respectively connected to the air inlet 93 and the air outlet 91, the first air inlet hole 111 is connected to the air flow channel 99, and the second air inlet hole 182 is connected to the air flow channel 99.

[0122] As shown in Figures 9 to 14, specifically, the top side space is constructed as an air flow channel 99, the air outlet 91 is connected to the top side space, and the second air inlet hole 182 is connected to the top side space, that is, the second air inlet hole 182 guides the air in the cooking space 11 to flow to the top side space.

[0123] As shown in Figures 9 to 14, the bottom space and the rear space are constructed as an air flow channel 99, the air inlet 93 is connected to the bottom space, and a connecting hole 191 is provided on the rear plate 19. The connecting hole 191 connects the bottom space and the rear space to guide the air in the bottom space to flow to the rear space.

[0124] As shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 14 , specifically, a third air inlet hole 181 is provided on the top plate 18 , and the third air inlet hole connects the rear space with the top space to guide the air in the rear space to the top space.

[0125] In some embodiments, the inner pot 10 includes a top plate 18, a first side panel 16, a second side panel 161, a bottom plate 17 and a rear plate 19. The top plate 18 is located at the top of the cooking space 11, and a top side space is formed between the side of the top plate 18 facing away from the cooking space 11 and the outer shell 90. The bottom plate 17 is located at the bottom of the cooking space 11, and a bottom side space is formed between the side of the bottom plate 17 facing away from the cooking space 11 and the outer shell 90. The first side panel 16 is arranged on one side of the cooking space 11, and the second side panel 161 is arranged on the other side of the cooking space 11. The top plate 18 connects the top of the first side panel 16 and the second side panel 161, and the bottom plate 17 connects the bottom of the first side panel 16 and the second side panel 161. The rear plate 19 is arranged opposite to the opening of the cooking space 11, and a rear side space is formed between the side of the rear plate 19 facing away from the cooking space 11 and the outer shell 90.

[0126] Among them, guide components 70 are provided between the first side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the first side panel 16 , between the second side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the second side panel 161 , and between the bottom of the drawer assembly 60 and the bottom panel 17 .

[0127] Among them, the cooking device 100 also includes a drawer drive 80, which is used to drive the drawer assembly 60 into and out of the cooking space 11. The microwave assembly 42 includes: a magnetron 421 and a waveguide tube 422. The magnetron 421 is used to generate microwaves. The waveguide tube 422 is connected to the magnetron 421. The waveguide tube 422 and the air duct assembly 20 are located in the top space. The magnetron 421 is located in the rear space. The drawer drive 80 is located in the right space.

[0128] The present application makes full use of the top space by arranging the waveguide tube 422 and the air duct assembly 20 in the top space, so that the overall structure of the cooking device 100 is thinner in the height direction. At the same time, the magnetron 421 is arranged in the rear space, and the drawer drive component 80 is arranged in the right space, so as to rationally utilize each part of the space.

[0129] As shown in Figures 5 and 7, in some embodiments, the drawer assembly 60 includes: a drawer body 63 and a roller 64. The roller 64 is provided at the bottom of the drawer body 63. The roller 64 is suitable for rolling contact with the bottom wall of the inner container 10. The roller 64 assists the movement of the drawer.

[0130] More specifically, the roller 64 is disposed at an end of the drawer away from the opening of the inner container 10 .

[0131] As shown in FIG7 , the drawer body 63 includes a drawer body 631 and a drawer door 632 . The drawer door 632 is connected to the drawer body 631 . The food carrying space is located inside the drawer body 631 . The drawer door 632 is suitable for opening or closing an opening.

[0132] In some specific embodiments, the guide assembly 70 further includes: guide rails 71 , which are arranged on both sides of the cooking space 11 , and a guide rail 71 connecting plate is provided on the drawer body 631 , and the guide rail 71 connecting plate is connected to the guide rail 71 .

[0133] As shown in FIG. 7 , in some specific embodiments, a handle 6321 and a window are provided on the drawer door 632 , a control panel is provided on the housing 90 , and the drawer door 632 is flush with the control panel.

[0134] In some embodiments, the inner pot 10 includes a top plate 18, a first side panel 16, a second side panel 161 and a bottom plate 17. The top plate 18 is located at the top of the cooking space 11, and a top side space is formed between the side of the top plate 18 facing away from the cooking space 11 and the outer shell 90. The first side panel 16 is arranged on one side of the cooking space 11, and the second side panel 161 is arranged on the other side of the cooking space 11. The bottom plate 17 connects the first side panel 16 and the second side panel 161, and the bottom plate 17 is located at the bottom of the cooking space 11, and a bottom side space is formed between the side of the bottom plate 17 facing away from the cooking space 11 and the outer shell 90.

[0135] A guide assembly 70 is provided between the first side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the first side plate 16 , and between the second side portion of the drawer assembly 60 and the second side plate 161 .

[0136] The drawer assembly 60 is adapted to be manually driven into and out of the cooking space 11 , and at least a portion of the microwave assembly 42 and the air duct assembly 20 are located in the top space or the bottom space.

[0137] As shown in Figures 5 and 7, in some embodiments, the cooking device 100 further includes an ingredient carrier 61 disposed within the cooking space 11. The inner pot 10 is provided with a microwave inlet 14, which corresponds to the center of the ingredient carrier 61. By arranging the microwave inlet 14 to correspond to the center of the ingredient carrier 61, the microwave inlet 14 can be aligned with the center of the ingredient, thereby improving the uniformity of microwave heating.

[0138] It should be noted that in the related art, microwave inlet 14 is located in the center of cooking space 11. However, cooking space 11 is relatively large, and users do not necessarily place food in the center of cooking space 11, resulting in less uniform microwave heating, uneven heating of different parts of the food, and poor cooking results. However, the present application provides a food carrier 61 for holding food, for example, the food carrier is a grill, and microwave inlet 14 is aligned with the center of the grill, thereby improving microwave heating uniformity and enhancing cooking results.

[0139] A specific embodiment of the cooking device 100 of the present application is described below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 .

[0140] A cooking device 100 includes: a shell 90, an inner pot 10, an air duct assembly 20, a fan assembly 30, a heating assembly 40, a stirring element 50, a drawer assembly 60, and a guide assembly 70.

[0141] The inner pot 10 is disposed in the outer shell 90 . The inner pot 10 defines a cooking space 11 . The inner pot 10 includes a bottom plate 17 , a top plate 18 , a rear plate 19 , a first side plate 16 , and a second side plate 161 .

[0142] The top plate 18 is provided with an air inlet area 12 , an air return area 13 , and a microwave inlet 14 . There are four air inlet areas 12 and two air return areas 13 .

[0143] The air duct assembly 20 includes a first outer cover 22 and a divider 23 fixed to the first outer cover 22. The divider 23 is located within the first outer cover 22 to separate two air duct spaces 21. The first outer cover 22 is fixed to the top plate 18 and covers the air inlet area 12 and the air return area 13. Each air duct space 21 corresponds to two air inlet areas 12 and one air return area 13, and the length directions of the two corresponding air inlet areas 12 are perpendicular to each other. A first thermal insulation cover 221 is provided on the side of the first outer cover 22 facing away from the top plate 18, and the divider 23 is made of thermal insulation material.

[0144] There are two fan assemblies 30, corresponding to the two air duct spaces 21. The fan assemblies 30 include a drive motor 31 and fan blades 32. The drive motor 31 is connected to the fan blades 32 to drive the fan blades 32 to rotate. The fan blades 32 are located in the air duct space 21, and the drive motor 31 is located outside the air duct space 21. The fan blades 32 are arranged corresponding to the return air area 13.

[0145] The heating assembly 40 includes a heating tube 41 and a microwave assembly 42 .

[0146] The heating pipe 41 is disposed in the cooking space 11 .

[0147] Microwave assembly 42 includes a magnetron 421 and a waveguide 422. Magnetron 421 generates microwaves, which pass through waveguide 422 and microwave inlet 14 into cooking space 11. A rotatable stirring element 50 is provided in correspondence with microwave inlet 14. A stirring motor 51 is provided on the side of waveguide 422 facing away from microwave inlet 14. Stirring motor 51 is connected to stirring element 50 to drive stirring element 50.

[0148] The inner container 10 has a pull-out opening 15, and the drawer assembly 60 is pulled and matched with the inner container 10 through the pull-out opening 15. The drawer assembly 60 includes: a drawer body 63 and a roller 64. The roller 64 is provided at the bottom of the drawer body 63. The roller 64 is adapted to roll in contact with the bottom wall of the inner container 10, and the roller 64 assists in the movement of the drawer body 63. The drawer body 63 includes: a drawer body 631 and a drawer door 632. The drawer door 632 is connected to the drawer body 631. The drawer body 631 has a food loading space, and the drawer door 632 is adapted to open or close the opening.

[0149] Three guide assemblies 70 are provided, one on each of the first side panel 16, the second side panel 161, and the bottom panel 17. The guide assemblies 70 include a guide rail 71 and a slider 72. The guide rail 71 is provided on the inner container 10, and the slider 72 is connected to the drawer door 632. A drawer driver 80 is provided on the second side panel 161. The drawer driver 80 includes a push-pull motor and a push-pull rod. The push-pull rod is connected to the drawer assembly 60, and the push-pull motor drives the push-pull rod to move.

[0150] Other structures and operations of the cooking device 100 according to the embodiment of the present application are known to ordinary technicians in this field and will not be described in detail here.

[0151] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0152] In addition, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such features, and are used to distinguish and describe features, without any distinction in order or importance.

[0153] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, “plurality” means two or more.

[0154] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0155] Throughout this specification, references to terms such as "embodiment" and "example" indicate that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0156] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cooking device, wherein: include: An inner pot, wherein the inner pot has a cooking space, and the inner pot has a plurality of air inlet areas and a plurality of air return areas, wherein the air inlet areas and the air return areas are respectively connected to the cooking space; An air duct assembly, the air duct assembly being arranged on the outer side wall of the inner pot, and a plurality of air duct spaces arranged at intervals are defined between the air duct assembly and the inner pot, and each of the air duct spaces is connected to the cooking space through the air inlet area and the air return area; A plurality of fan assemblies, each of the air duct spaces is provided with the fan assembly; A heating component is arranged in the inner pot and is used to heat the food in the cooking space.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein: The air duct assembly includes a first outer cover and a partition. The first outer cover is fixed to the outer side wall of the inner tank and covers the multiple air inlet areas and the multiple air return areas. The partition is arranged in the first outer cover to separate the multiple air duct spaces.

3. The cooking device according to claim 2, wherein: The partition is made of heat insulating material.

4. The cooking device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: The partition member is fixed to the first cover member.

5. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The air duct assembly includes a plurality of second outer cover members arranged at intervals, each of the second outer cover members is fixed to the outer side wall of the inner liner, and each of the second outer cover members cooperates with the inner liner to define the air duct space.

6. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: Each of the fan assemblies includes a driving motor and fan blades. The driving motor is connected to the fan blades to drive the fan blades to rotate. The fan blades are located in the air duct space, and the driving motor is located outside the air duct space.

7. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The fan assembly is arranged opposite to the return air area.

8. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: Each of the air duct spaces is provided with a plurality of the air inlet areas.

9. The cooking device according to claim 8, wherein: Each of the air duct spaces includes at least two air inlet areas having an angle in their length directions.

10. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The heating assembly includes: a heating tube and a microwave assembly, the heating tube is arranged in the cooking space, the inner pot is provided with a microwave inlet, the microwave assembly is used to generate microwaves and transmit microwaves toward the cooking space through the microwave inlet, and the microwave assembly and the air duct assembly are located on the same side of the inner pot.

11. The cooking device according to claim 10, wherein: The air duct component is arranged around the microwave component.

12. The cooking device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: The cooking device has a first working mode and a second working mode. When the cooking device is in the first working mode, the microwave component and at least one of the fan components work. When the cooking device is in the second working mode, the heating tube and at least one of the fan components work.

13. The cooking device according to claim 10, 11 or 12, wherein: It also includes a rotatable stirring member, which is arranged corresponding to the microwave inlet.

14. The cooking device according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein: The microwave assembly and the fan assembly are both located on the top wall of the inner container.

15. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein: Also includes: A drawer assembly is provided, wherein a food material carrying space is formed in the drawer assembly, the inner container is provided with a pull-out opening, and the drawer assembly is pulled and matched with the inner container through the pull-out opening.

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