Cooking appliance
11666172 · 2023-06-06
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
A47J27/092
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
A cooking appliance comprises a lid (1), an appliance body and an inner cap (3), the lid (1) being arranged on the appliance body in a manner capable of opening and closing the appliance body, the appliance body comprising a heating structure, and the lid (1) comprising: a lid body (4); a baking assembly (5) arranged below the lid body (4), the lid body (4) being provided with a venting passage (6) through which the inside of the cooking appliance communicates with the exterior, the inner cap (3) being detachably mounted to the lid body (4) and located below the baking assembly (5), a lateral wall of the venting passage (6) being provided with a venting hole; a blocking member (27) slidably arranged in the venting passage (6), the blocking member (27) sliding downwards to a bottom of the venting passage (6) when the inner cap (3) is detached, and the blocking member (27) blocking the venting hole when the blocking member (27) is located at a top or a bottom of the venting passage (6). The cooking appliance solves the problem that electrical components inside the lid (1) of a cooking appliance in the prior art are susceptible to moisture.
Claims
1. A cooking appliance comprising: an appliance body comprising a heating structure; an inner cap; and a lid configured to open and close the appliance body, the lid comprising: a lid body comprising a venting passage through which an inside of the cooking appliance communicates with an exterior, the venting passage comprising a lateral wall including two through holes; a baking assembly arranged below the lid body, the inner cap detachably mounted to the lid body and located below the baking assembly; and a blocking member slidably arranged in the venting passage, the blocking member configured to: slide downwards to a bottom of the venting passage when the inner cap is detached from the lid body; and block one of the two through holes and avoid blocking the other of the two through holes when the blocking member is located at a top or the bottom of the venting passage.
2. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the inner cap comprises a supporting member which abuts against the blocking member and lifts the blocking member when the inner cap is mounted to the lid body.
3. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the inner cap comprises a pressure limiting valve assembly which extends into the venting passage and lifts the blocking member when the inner cap is mounted to the lid body.
4. The cooking appliance according to claim 3, wherein the pressure limiting valve assembly comprises: a valve body; and a plurality of supporting feet higher than the valve body and arranged in a spaced-apart manner around an outer periphery of the valve body, the supporting feet abutting against and pushing a bottom of the blocking member.
5. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein a first through hole is located at an upper portion of the venting passage and in communication with the baking assembly, and the blocking member is further configured to: avoid the first through hole when the blocking member slides down to the bottom of the venting passage; and block the first through hole when the blocking member rises to the top of the venting passage.
6. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein a second through hole is located at a lower portion of the venting passage, and the blocking member is further configured to: block the second through hole when the blocking member slides down to the bottom of the venting passage; and avoid the second through hole when the blocking member rises to the top of the venting passage.
7. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the lid comprises a push bar configured to extend outside the second through hole.
8. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the lateral wall of the venting passage further comprises an abutting structure located at a middle portion of the venting passage, and when the blocking member is at the bottom or top of the venting passage, a top or bottom of the blocking member is configured to cooperate respectively with the abutting structure in a position limiting manner.
9. The cooking appliance according to claim 8, wherein the abutting structure is in a ring shape and arranged around a circumference of the venting passage, the top of the blocking member has a first abutting flange configured to cooperate with the abutting structure, and the bottom of the blocking member has a second abutting flange configured to cooperate with the abutting structure.
10. The cooking appliance according to claim 9, wherein the blocking member further comprises a sealing ring arranged on at least one of the second abutting flange or the first abutting flange.
11. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member comprises: a top cup comprising a top having a first abutting flange extending outwards; and a bottom cup mounted below the top cup, the bottom cup comprises a bottom having a second abutting flange extending outwards.
12. The cooking appliance according to claim 11, wherein a bottom of the top cup has a plurality of first connecting members extending inwards and spaced apart around an inner wall of the top cup, a top of the bottom cup has a plurality of second connecting members that cooperate with the first connecting members, and the blocking member further comprises a fastening member configured to connect the first connecting members and the second connecting members.
13. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member has a mesh structure arranged inside the blocking member.
14. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the lid body comprises a connecting cylinder and an abutting cylinder which are coaxially arranged to form the venting passage, the connecting cylinder being located above the abutting cylinder, the connecting cylinder having one through hole of the two through holes, and the abutting cylinder having the other through hole of the two through holes.
15. The cooking appliance according to claim 14, wherein an inner wall of the abutting cylinder has an abutting structure extending towards a center of the abutting cylinder.
16. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member further comprises a sealing ring that abuts against an inner wall of the venting passage so as to seal the gap between the blocking member and the venting passage.
17. The cooking appliance according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member comprises an abutting flange, the baking assembly further comprises a reflecting shell arranged below the lid body and having a passing hole in communication with the venting passage, the area of the passing hole is smaller than an opening area of the venting passage, the blocking member is arranged in the venting passage, and a bottom surface of the abutting flange is configured to abut the reflecting shell and to seal the venting passage.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The accompanying drawings of the specification, which constitute a part of the application, are used to provide further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their description are used to explain the invention, and do not unduly limit the invention. In the accompanying drawings:
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(17) In those figures, the above-described figures contain the following references: 1. lid; 3. inner cap; 4. lid body; 5. baking assembly; 6. venting passage; 8. first through hole; 9. intake conduction structure; 11. pushing bar; 12. second through hole; 13. pressure limiting valve assembly; 17. reflecting shell; 27. blocking member; 28. abutting structure; 29. first abutting flange; 30. second abutting flange; 31. top cup; 32. bottom cup; 33. sealing ring; 34. first connecting member; 35. second connecting member; 36. mesh structure; 37. valve body; 38. supporting foot; 39. connecting cylinder; 40. abutting cylinder; 41. face cover; 42. mounting orifice; 43. inner liner; 120. abutting section; 134. first slip structure; 135. second slip structure; 136. driving rib; 137. notch; 138. covering plate; 139. guiding oblique surface; 140. passing hole; 141. sealing silicone.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(18) It should be noted that, provided that there is no conflict, the embodiments in the application and their features can be combined with each other. The invention will be described below in reference to the accompanying drawings and in connection with embodiments.
(19) It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used by the application have the same meaning as commonly understood by an ordinary person skilled in the art in the technical field to which the application belongs.
(20) In the invention, unless otherwise indicated, directional terms used such as “upper,” “lower,” “top,” and “bottom” generally refer to the directions shown in the accompanying drawings, or refer to the vertical or perpendicular direction of a part itself or the direction of gravity. Similarly, to facilitate understanding and description, “inner” and “outer” refer to the inside and outside of the contour of the respective part itself. However, those directional terms are not used to limit the invention.
(21) The invention provides a cooking appliance so as to solve the problem that electrical parts inside the lid of a cooking appliance in the prior art are susceptible to moisture.
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(23) By providing the baking assembly 5 on the cooking appliance, the cooking appliance can conduct cooking by baking, and by providing the inner cap 3, the cooking appliance can conduct regular cooking, thus improving the versatility of the cooking appliance, enabling to use one device for two purposes, and greatly improving the versatility of the cooking appliance. Both the baking assembly 5 and the inner cap 3 are vented through the venting passage 6. With the lateral wall of the venting passage 6 being provided with the venting hole, the venting demands of the cooking appliance under various different cooking modes can be satisfied. By providing the blocking member 27, the venting hole, when not needed, can be blocked, thus reducing air intake into the lid, preventing the problem of moisture in electrical components in the lid 1, reducing the effect on electrical components in the lid 1, improving the reliability of the functioning of the lid 1, and lengthening its service life.
(24) Specifically, the venting hole comprises a first through hole 8 located at an upper portion of the venting passage 6 and in communication with the baking assembly 5. The blocking member 27 leaves the first through hole 8 open when it slides down to the bottom of the venting passage 6, and blocks the first through hole 8 when it rises to the top of the venting passage 6. When the blocking member 27 slides down to the bottom of the venting passage 6, the cooking appliance conducts cooking in baking mode, and the blocking member 27 leaves open the first through hole 8, so that the baking assembly 5 is in communication with the venting passage 6, so as to form air circulation inside the baking assembly 5 when the baking assembly 5 works. When the blocking member 27 rises to the top of the venting passage 6, the cooking appliance conducts regular cooking, and the blocking member 27 blocks the first through hole 8, preventing high temperature and humid gases produced by regular cooking from flowing into the baking assembly 5 and improving the reliability of the functioning of the baking assembly 5.
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(35) When assembling the blocking member 27 to the venting passage 6, the top cup 31 can be first inserted into the venting passage 6. The first abutting flange 29 and the abutting structure 28 cooperate with each other in an abutting manner. Then the bottom cup 32 is inserted into the venting passage 6. After the first connecting members 34 and the second connecting members 35 are aligned, the fastening member connects the first connecting members 34 and the second connecting members 35 together, achieving the assembly of the blocking member 27.
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(43) It should be noted that, there can be multiple ways the blocking member 27 blocks the first through hole 8 or the second through hole 12. Description is made by using the blocking member 27 blocking the first through hole 8 as an example.
(44) In a first circumstance, the blocking member 27 is blocked at the first through hole 8 by means of a sealing structure, so as to seal the first through hole 8.
(45) In a second circumstance, an outer wall of the blocking member 27 is in direct contact with the first through hole 8, so as to seal the first through hole 8.
(46) In a third circumstance, the blocking member 27 is spaced apart from the first through hole 8, the sealing ring 33 is engaged in a snap-fit manner between the second abutting flange 30 and the abutting structure 28, and the first through hole 8 is in communication with the exterior. It is enough to ensure that air inside the appliance body would not flow into the first through hole 8.
(47) In a fourth circumstance, the blocking member 27 is spaced apart from the first through hole 8, the top of the blocking member 27 is contact-sealed the with the face cover 41 by means of the first abutting flange 29, and the sealing ring 33 is engaged in a snap-fit manner between the second abutting flange 30 and the abutting structure 28. It is enough to limit the first through hole 8 between the first abutting flange 29 and the second abutting flange 30.
(48) It should be noted that, because the second through hole 12 is located below the first through hole 8, the third circumstance does not exist.
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(50) It should be noted that, the first slip structure 134 can be provided only on the top cup 31, or the first slip structure 134 can be provided only on the bottom cup 32, or the first slip structure 134 is provided both on the top cup 31 and on the bottom cup 32.
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Embodiment 2
(54) It differs from embodiment 1 in that the structure pushing against the blocking member 27 is different.
(55) In this embodiment, the inner cap 3 is provided with a supporting member. After the inner cap 3 is mounted, the supporting member abuts against the blocking member 27, and lifts the blocking member 27. After the inner cap 3 is mounted to the lid 1, the supporting member extends into the venting passage 6 and lifts the blocking member 27. It is similar to the function in embodiment 1 and is not described further here.
Embodiment 3
(56) It differs from embodiment 1 in that the position where the pressure limiting valve assembly 13 pushes against the blocking member 27 is different.
(57) In this embodiment, the pressure limiting valve assembly 13 further comprises a valve body 37 and a plurality of supporting feet 38 higher than the valve body 37 and spaced-apart around the outer periphery of the valve body 37. The supporting feet 38 abut against and push second connecting members 35. The supporting feet 38 push against the second connecting members 35, so as to prevent the supporting feet 38 from detaching from the blocking member 27, so that the blocking member 27 is stably raised.
(58) Specifically, the distance between the top face of the supporting feet 38 and the top surface of the valve body 37 is larger than the distance between the second connecting members 35 and the bottom surface of the bottom cup 32. With this configuration, the valve body 37 has a certain moving space, so that the push bar 11 can lift the valve body 37 for venting. Obviously, the embodiments described above are merely some but not all of the embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the invention without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the invention.
(59) It should be noted that, the terms used herein are merely for describing specific modes of realization, and not intended to limit exemplary embodiments according to the application. As used herein, unless otherwise specifically indicated elsewhere herein, the singular form is intended to also include the plural form. In addition, it should be noted that, when a term such as “comprise” and/or “include” is used in this specification, it indicates there exists a feature, step, functioning, part, assembly, and/or their combination.
(60) It should be noted that, the terms such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish similar objects, and not necessarily to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that information used in this way can be exchangeable in appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be realized in an order other than illustrated or described herein.
(61) What has been described above are merely preferred embodiments of the invention, and is not to limit the scope of the invention. To a person skilled in the art, the invention can be subject to various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the invention shall fall within the scope of protection of the invention.