A cooking appliance includes a base including an upper surface having a cooktop, and a lid separable from the base, and including a heater assembly disposed therein. The cooking appliance further includes a control unit configured to operate at least one of the cooktop in the base or the heater assembly in the lid.

A lid body for a pressure cooker includes a pot lid, an inner lid mounted at an outer side of the pot lid, a top lid mounted at an outer side of the inner lid, and a solenoid exhaust valve. The pot lid includes a mounting cavity and a limiting rib protruding inward from a side wall of the mounting cavity. The solenoid exhaust valve includes a valve seat mounted in the mounting cavity and including a mounting hole, a valve core inserted in the mounting hole, and a valve cover matingly connected with a top of the valve core and being movable with respect to the valve core. A bottom end of the valve seat abuts against an upper end face of the limiting rib, and a lower end face of the limiting rib abuts against the pot lid or the inner lid.

A lid body for a pressure cooker includes a pot lid, an inner lid mounted at an outer side of the pot lid, a top lid mounted at an outer side of the inner lid, and a solenoid exhaust valve. The pot lid includes a mounting cavity and a limiting rib protruding inward from a side wall of the mounting cavity. The solenoid exhaust valve includes a valve seat mounted in the mounting cavity and including a mounting hole, a valve core inserted in the mounting hole, and a valve cover matingly connected with a top of the valve core and being movable with respect to the valve core. A bottom end of the valve seat abuts against an upper end face of the limiting rib, and a lower end face of the limiting rib abuts against the pot lid or the inner lid.

The present disclosure provides a rice cooking device, which includes a base, a water storage assembly, a heating assembly, a steaming assembly, and a pressure regulating assembly. The water storage assembly includes a shell, a water storage container, and an energy gathering cover. The shell is disposed in the base, the water storage container is disposed in the shell, and the energy gathering cover is disposed in the water storage container. The energy gathering cover divides the water storage container into a first chamber positioned outside the energy gathering cover and a second chamber positioned inside the energy gathering cover. A water flow channel is formed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The heating assembly is disposed between the shell and the water storage container. The steaming assembly includes a steaming container and a steaming rack, wherein the steaming container is disposed in the water storage assembly, and a guide channel is formed between the steaming container and the energy gathering cover. The guide channel respectively communicates with the steaming container and the energy gathering cover. A steaming chamber is formed between the steaming rack and the steaming container. The pressure regulating assembly is disposed in the base and communicates with the water storage container. The pressure regulating assembly regulates the pressure in the first chamber to press water in the water storage container into the steaming container through the water flow channel or the guide channel or suck water in the steaming container back into the water storage container.

The present disclosure provides a rice cooking device, which includes a base, a water storage assembly, a heating assembly, a steaming assembly, and a pressure regulating assembly. The water storage assembly includes a shell, a water storage container, and an energy gathering cover. The shell is disposed in the base, the water storage container is disposed in the shell, and the energy gathering cover is disposed in the water storage container. The energy gathering cover divides the water storage container into a first chamber positioned outside the energy gathering cover and a second chamber positioned inside the energy gathering cover. A water flow channel is formed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The heating assembly is disposed between the shell and the water storage container. The steaming assembly includes a steaming container and a steaming rack, wherein the steaming container is disposed in the water storage assembly, and a guide channel is formed between the steaming container and the energy gathering cover. The guide channel respectively communicates with the steaming container and the energy gathering cover. A steaming chamber is formed between the steaming rack and the steaming container. The pressure regulating assembly is disposed in the base and communicates with the water storage container. The pressure regulating assembly regulates the pressure in the first chamber to press water in the water storage container into the steaming container through the water flow channel or the guide channel or suck water in the steaming container back into the water storage container.

A cooking appliance having a pan and a movable lid closing a cooking chamber in the pan has a locking element which is movable by motor and is either integrated in the pan or integrated in the lid. When the pan is in its closed state, the locking element, when in its locking position, protrudes either from the top side of the pan or the lower side of the lid and extends into the respective other part to mechanically lock it.

A cooking appliance having a pan and a movable lid closing a cooking chamber in the pan has a locking element which is movable by motor and is either integrated in the pan or integrated in the lid. When the pan is in its closed state, the locking element, when in its locking position, protrudes either from the top side of the pan or the lower side of the lid and extends into the respective other part to mechanically lock it.

A steam exhausting device coupled to a cover of an electric pressure cooker includes: a housing that has an upper surface defining a first opening and a lower surface defining a second opening; a steam pipe that is spaced apart from the second opening and that extends along a vertical line passing the second opening; a pressure member arranged in the housing along the vertical line and configured to move down to a discharge end of the steam pipe; a lever disposed in the housing and having a first end connected to the pressure member; a button connected to a second end of the lever and configured to move vertically along a vertical axis passing the first opening, where the button includes a magnetic body; and an electromagnet disposed at a bottom surface of the housing. The vertical axis passes the electromagnet.

A steam exhausting device coupled to a cover of an electric pressure cooker includes: a housing that has an upper surface defining a first opening and a lower surface defining a second opening; a steam pipe that is spaced apart from the second opening and that extends along a vertical line passing the second opening; a pressure member arranged in the housing along the vertical line and configured to move down to a discharge end of the steam pipe; a lever disposed in the housing and having a first end connected to the pressure member; a button connected to a second end of the lever and configured to move vertically along a vertical axis passing the first opening, where the button includes a magnetic body; and an electromagnet disposed at a bottom surface of the housing. The vertical axis passes the electromagnet.

An electric pressure cooker includes: a main body, an internal pot, a lid coupling ring configured to rotate relative to the main body, an internal lid that is disposed in the lid coupling ring and that defines a steam inlet, a steam discharge module configured to rotate relative to the internal lid and discharge steam; a lid handle that is configured to rotate the lid coupling ring relative to the main body and that includes a button configured to receive external force; and an external force delivery part configured to receive the external force from the button and transmit the external force to rotate the steam discharge module. The button is configured to: in a first manipulation state, allow rotation of the lid handle; and in a second manipulation state, apply the external force to the external force delivery part to thereby rotate the steam discharge module.