Disclosure of Invention
The invention mainly aims to provide a cooking appliance and a control method thereof, which are used for solving the problem that an electric pressure cooker in the prior art cannot be installed in place due to a pressure limiting valve, so that an exhaust pipe leaks air during cooking.
In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking appliance including: the pot body is used for containing food to be cooked; the pot cover is arranged on the pot body and is provided with an exhaust structure communicated with the pot body; the pressure limiting valve and the driving device are arranged on the exhaust structure, the driving device is matched with the pressure limiting valve, and the driving device pushes the pressure limiting valve and enables the pressure limiting valve to return.
By applying the technical scheme of the invention, the cooking utensil comprises the driving device, and the driving device can push the pressure limiting valve. The driving device can adjust the position of the pressure limiting valve in the process of pushing the pressure limiting valve, and adjust the pressure limiting valve from an inclined state to a vertically installed state, so that the reset is realized. Therefore, the technical scheme of the invention solves the problem that the electric pressure cooker in the prior art cannot be installed in place due to the pressure limiting valve, so that the exhaust pipe leaks air during cooking.
Further, when the driving device pushes the pressure limiting valve, the pressure limiting valve moves in a direction away from the exhaust structure and exhausts the exhaust structure.
Further, the exhaust structure is an exhaust pipe, the pressure limiting valve is sleeved on the exhaust pipe and can rotate around the axis of the pressure limiting valve, the cooking utensil further comprises a valve seat arranged at the exhaust pipe, the pressure limiting valve is accommodated in the valve seat, a lifting structure is arranged between the pressure limiting valve and the valve seat, when the pressure limiting valve is pushed by the driving device to rotate, the pressure limiting valve rises under the action of the lifting structure and enables the exhaust pipe to exhaust, and when the driving device is separated from the pressure limiting valve, the pressure limiting valve falls back through gravity.
Further, the lower terminal surface of pressure limiting valve is provided with the installation breach, and the lifting structure includes: the guide surface is arranged on the side wall of the mounting notch; and the convex rib is arranged in the valve seat, when the pressure limiting valve is arranged in the valve seat, the convex rib is positioned in the mounting notch, and when the driving device pushes the pressure limiting valve to rotate, the guide surface is abutted with the convex rib and enables the pressure limiting valve to rise.
Further, the driving device is an electromagnetic valve, and a push handle matched with a push rod of the electromagnetic valve is arranged on the outer side wall of the pressure limiting valve.
Further, the pot cover comprises a pot cover main body and an inner pot cover detachably arranged on the pot cover main body, the exhaust pipe and the valve seat are arranged on the inner pot cover, and the driving device is arranged in the pot cover main body.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance including: the pot body is used for containing food to be cooked; the pot cover, the pot cover sets up on the pot body, is provided with exhaust structure in the pot cover, sets up the pressure limiting valve on exhaust structure and with pressure limiting valve complex drive arrangement, control method includes: a correction phase comprising: the driving device pushes the pressure limiting valve and enables the pressure limiting valve to return.
Further, the correction phase further comprises: the driving device pushes the pressure limiting valve one or more times.
Further, the control method also comprises an up-pressing stage, and the correction stage is performed before the up-pressing stage.
Further, the driving device is an electromagnetic valve, and when the push rod of the electromagnetic valve pushes the pressure limiting valve, the pressure limiting valve moves towards the direction deviating from the exhaust structure and enables the exhaust structure to exhaust.
Detailed Description
It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present application and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other. The application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings in connection with embodiments.
The following description of the embodiments of the present application will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the application, its application, or uses. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the application without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the application.
It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular is also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and furthermore, it is to be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" when used in this specification are taken to specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.
The relative arrangement of the components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present application unless it is specifically stated otherwise. Meanwhile, it should be understood that the sizes of the respective parts shown in the drawings are not drawn in actual scale for convenience of description. Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to one of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but should be considered part of the specification where appropriate. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be construed as merely illustrative, and not a limitation. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that: like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in one figure, no further discussion thereof is necessary in subsequent figures.
In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the azimuth or positional relationships indicated by the azimuth terms such as "front, rear, upper, lower, left, right", "lateral, vertical, horizontal", and "top, bottom", etc., are generally based on the azimuth or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify the description, and these azimuth terms do not indicate and imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific azimuth or be constructed and operated in a specific azimuth, and thus should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; the orientation word "inner and outer" refers to inner and outer relative to the contour of the respective component itself.
Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "upper surface on … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial location relative to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "above" or "over" other devices or structures would then be oriented "below" or "beneath" the other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" may include both orientations "above … …" and "below … …". The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to define the components, and are only for convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components, and the terms have no special meaning unless otherwise stated, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present application.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the cooking appliance of the present embodiment includes a pot body 10, a pressure limiting valve 40 of a pot cover 20, and a driving device 50. Wherein the pan body 10 is used for containing food to be cooked. The pot cover 20 is arranged on the pot body 10, and the pot cover 20 is provided with an exhaust structure 30 communicated with the interior of the pot body 10. The pressure limiting valve 40 is arranged on the exhaust structure 30, the driving device 50 is matched with the pressure limiting valve 40, and the driving device 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40 and enables the pressure limiting valve 40 to return.
By applying the technical scheme of the embodiment, the cooking utensil comprises the driving device 50, and the driving device 50 can push the pressure limiting valve 40. The driving device 50 can adjust the position of the pressure limiting valve 40 in the process of pushing the pressure limiting valve 40, and adjust the pressure limiting valve from an inclined state to a vertically installed state, so as to realize resetting. Therefore, the technical scheme of the embodiment solves the problem that the electric pressure cooker in the prior art cannot be installed in place due to the pressure limiting valve, and then the exhaust pipe leaks air during cooking.
Specifically, the driving device 50 may push the pressure limiting valve 40 in such a manner that the pressure limiting valve 40 is pushed to rotate about its axis, or the pressure limiting valve 40 is pushed to move up and down. During the movement of the pressure limiting valve 40, the pressure limiting valve 40 may correct its own position. If the pressure limiting valve 40 is installed with a deflection in the position of the pressure limiting valve 40, the position of the pressure limiting valve 40 can be adjusted during the pushing movement of the pressure limiting valve 40 by the driving device 50, and the pressure limiting valve 40 can be adjusted from the deflection to the return.
As shown in fig. 3, in the technical solution of the present embodiment, when the driving device 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40, the pressure limiting valve 40 moves in a direction away from the exhaust structure 30 and exhausts the exhaust structure 30. That is, the driving device 50 can function to push the pressure limiting valve 40 back, and also can function to push the pressure limiting valve 40 and make the exhaust structure. The above structure makes the driving device 50 adopt the structure for pushing the pressure limiting valve 40 to exhaust in the prior art, so that a new driving structure is not needed to be added, the product structure is simplified, and the production cost is reduced. Of course, the driving device 50 may be a separate structure, that is, the driving device 50 may only play a role in pushing the pressure limiting valve 40 to reset. The driving device 50 may be in the form of a push rod, an electromagnetic valve, etc.
Further, in the technical solution of the present embodiment, the specific time point when the driving device 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40 may be controlled by a control system, for example, before the cooking appliance is pressed up, the control system makes the driving device 50 push the pressure limiting valve 40 and resets the pressure limiting valve 40. Of course, the driving device 50 may also be controlled manually, for example, a driving button may be disposed outside the pot body 10 or the pot cover 20, and when the user presses the driving button, the driving device 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40 to reset.
As shown in fig. 4, in the technical solution of this embodiment, the exhaust structure 30 is an exhaust pipe, the pressure limiting valve 40 is sleeved on the exhaust pipe, and the pressure limiting valve 40 can rotate around its axis, the cooking appliance further includes a valve seat 60 disposed at the exhaust pipe, the pressure limiting valve 40 is accommodated in the valve seat 60, a lifting structure is disposed between the pressure limiting valve 40 and the valve seat 60, when the pressure limiting valve 40 is pushed to rotate by the driving device 50, the pressure limiting valve 40 rises under the action of the lifting structure and exhausts the exhaust pipe, and when the driving device 50 is separated from the pressure limiting valve 40, the pressure limiting valve 40 falls back by gravity. Specifically, the driving device 50 may push the pressure limiting valve 40 to rotate, and in this process, the pressure limiting valve 40 is lifted and separated from the exhaust pipe by the lifting structure, so that the exhaust pipe is exhausted. When the driving device 50 is separated from the pressure limiting valve 40, the pressure limiting valve 40 falls back by gravity. The pressure limiting valve 40 can be adjusted in position during the ascending and descending of the pressure limiting valve 40, that is, the pressure limiting valve 40 can be returned during the pushing of the pressure limiting valve 40 by the driving device 50.
As shown in fig. 5 and 6, in the technical solution of the present embodiment, an installation notch 41 is provided on the lower end surface of the pressure limiting valve 40, and the lifting structure includes a guide surface 71 and a rib 72. Wherein the guide surface 71 is provided on the side wall of the mounting recess 41. The bead 72 is disposed within the valve seat 60. When the pressure limiting valve 40 is mounted in the valve seat 60, the rib 72 is located in the mounting notch 41, and when the driving device 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40 to rotate, the guide surface 71 abuts against the rib 72 and lifts the pressure limiting valve 40. Preferably, the mounting notch 41 is a triangular notch, and one inclined surface of the triangular notch forms the guide surface 71. When the pressure limiting valve 40 is installed, the installation notch 41 is buckled on the convex rib 72. When the drive means 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40 to rotate, the guide surface 71 slides relative to the rib 72, i.e. the pressure limiting valve 40 is gradually raised under the interaction of the guide surface 71 and the rib 72. When the driving device 50 is separated from the pressure limiting valve 40, the pressure limiting valve 40 descends back.
As shown in fig. 3 and 5, in the technical solution of the present embodiment, the driving device 50 is an electromagnetic valve, and the outer sidewall of the pressure limiting valve 40 is provided with a push handle 42 that is matched with a push rod of the electromagnetic valve. Specifically, after the electromagnetic valve is electrified, the push rod of the electromagnetic valve extends out. The push rod is extended and then is matched with the push handle 42 to push the pressure limiting valve 40 to rotate. After the solenoid valve is de-energized, its push rod retracts and disengages from push handle 42. The pressure limiting valve 40 falls back by gravity at this time. Preferably, the valve seat 60 is provided with a relief opening for relieving the push handle 42.
As shown in fig. 1, in the technical solution of the present embodiment, the pot cover 20 includes a pot cover main body 21 and an inner pot cover 22 detachably provided on the pot cover main body 21, both the exhaust pipe and the valve seat 60 are provided on the inner pot cover 22, and the driving device 50 is provided in the pot cover main body 21.
The application also provides a control method of the cooking utensil, and the cooking utensil comprises the pot body 10 and the pot cover 20. Wherein the pan body 10 is used for containing food to be cooked. The pot cover 20 is arranged on the pot body 10, the air discharging structure 30, the pressure limiting valve 40 arranged on the air discharging structure 30 and the driving device 50 matched with the pressure limiting valve 40 are arranged in the pot cover 20, and the embodiment of the cooking control method according to the application comprises the following steps: a correction phase comprising: the driving device 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40 and returns the pressure limiting valve 40.
Preferably, the correction phase further comprises: the driving means 50 pushes the pressure limiting valve 40 one or more times. Specifically, the pressure limiting valve 40 can be subjected to a plurality of position adjustments by pushing the pressure limiting valve 40 by the time driving device 50 a plurality of times, and the pressure limiting valve 40 is ensured to be in a reset state.
Preferably, the control method of the present embodiment further includes an up-pressing stage, and the correction stage is performed before the up-pressing stage. Specifically, in order to prevent the air leakage of the exhaust structure 30 after the pressing of the cooking appliance, the correction stage is performed before the pressing stage.
Preferably, in the technical solution of the present embodiment, the driving device 50 is a solenoid valve, and when the push rod of the solenoid valve pushes the pressure limiting valve 40, the pressure limiting valve 40 moves in a direction away from the air exhaust structure 30 and exhausts the air exhaust structure 30.
The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, but various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.