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CN-122029381-A - Liquid collecting device and cooking appliance having the same

CN122029381ACN 122029381 ACN122029381 ACN 122029381ACN-122029381-A

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid collecting device (2) for collecting and accumulating liquid, comprising a tray (4) and an anti-overflow device (6) for preventing or reducing overflow of liquid in the tray (4) during transportation of the liquid collecting device (2), characterized in that the anti-overflow device (6) is formed by a plurality of protrusions (10) which are arranged on the inner side (8) of the tray (4), wherein all protrusions (10) separate a central area (12) of the tray (4) from a peripheral area (14) of the tray (4) in a frame-like manner, and wherein the protrusions (10) are separated from each other by a flow gap (16) such that liquid can flow from the peripheral area (14) of the tray (4) to the central area (12) of the tray (4) through the flow gap (16) when the liquid collecting device (2) is in a collecting position, and liquid can flow from the central area (12) of the tray (4) to the peripheral area (14) of the tray (4) through the flow gap when liquid is poured out of the liquid collecting device (2). The invention also relates to a cooking appliance having a liquid collecting device (2).

Inventors

  • K. Wanke
  • S Xin Lixisi
  • D. Nidzilla

Assignees

  • 美诺两合公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20240917
Priority Date
20231017

Claims (16)

  1. 1. A liquid collection device (2) for collecting and accumulating liquid, comprising: a tray (4) having a bottom surface (18) and a peripheral edge (5), and -Anti-overflow means (6) for preventing or reducing liquid overflow in the tray (4) during transportation of the liquid collection device (2); the method is characterized in that: The anti-overflow means (6) are in the form of a plurality of projections (10), which projections (10) are arranged on the inner side (8) of the tray (4), All the projections (10) separate in a frame-shaped manner the central region (12) from the peripheral region (14) of the tray (4), and The projections (10) are spaced apart from each other by a flow gap (16) such that when the liquid collecting device (2) is in the collecting position, liquid can flow from the peripheral region (14) of the tray (4) into the central region (12) of the tray (4) through the flow gap (16), and when liquid is poured from the liquid collecting device (2), liquid can flow from the central region (12) of the tray (4) into the peripheral region (14) of the tray (4) through the flow gap (16).
  2. 2. The liquid collecting device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the projections (10) are each formed as an integral part of the tray (4), preferably the projections (10) are formed as a stamping, particularly preferably as a bead, on the tray (4).
  3. 3. The liquid collecting device (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the projections (10) each bulge upward from the bottom surface (18) of the inner side (8) of the tray (4) in a dam-like configuration, preferably the projections (10) each have inclined side walls and/or end walls.
  4. 4. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of protrusions (10) are arranged near a central area (12) of the tray (4) such that all protrusions (10) are arranged with respect to the tray (4) substantially following an outer contour of the tray (4), which outer contour is visible in a top view of the tray (4), preferably said outer contour has a substantially rectangular shape.
  5. 5. The liquid collecting device (2) according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the protrusions (10) comprises a total of four protrusions (10), the four protrusions (10) being arranged respectively near corners of the substantially rectangular outer contour.
  6. 6. The liquid collecting device (2) according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of protrusions (10) comprises a total of four protrusions (10), the four protrusions (10) being arranged parallel to the outer side of the substantially rectangular outer contour, respectively.
  7. 7. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flow gap (16) extends down to the bottom surface (18) of the inner side (8) of the tray (4).
  8. 8. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the edge (5) of the tray (4) is raised relative to the bottom surface (18) when the tray (4) is in the use position, in particular in the collecting position, the vertical distance between the bottom surface (18) and the edge (5) at the peripheral region (14) of the tray (4) being smaller than the vertical distance at the central region (12) of the tray (4), wherein the bottom surface (18) of the tray (4) is preferably formed as a concave surface in a top view of the tray (4).
  9. 9. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the anti-overflow device (6) comprises a plurality of grooves (11) formed in the inner side (8) of the tray (4), each groove (11) sinking in a pool-like manner into the bottom surface (18) of the inner side (8) of the tray (4), preferably the grooves (11) being formed as a stamping on the tray (4), particularly preferably as a bead or cup-shaped pit.
  10. 10. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein part or all of the grooves (11), in particular four grooves (11), are arranged in the region of the flow gap (16), preferably the width of each groove (11) is equal to or larger than the width of each flow gap (16), more preferably the flow gap (16) is completely covered by the groove (11) as seen from the centre of the tray (4) towards the tray edge (5); And/or Part or all of the grooves (11), in particular four grooves (11), are provided in the central region of the tray (4) corresponding to the nearest-neighbor protrusion (10) or the central region of the edge (5) corresponding to the nearest neighbor, preferably each groove (11) has an elongated shape and the length of each groove (11) is smaller than the length of each protrusion (10).
  11. 11. A liquid collecting device (2) according to claim 9, wherein the grooves (11) are arranged in a middle area of the protrusions (10), preferably the grooves (11) are each elongated and the length of each groove (11) is smaller than the length of each protrusion (10).
  12. 12. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein a plurality of grooves (11) are provided in the peripheral region (14), preferably the plurality of grooves (11) comprises a total of four grooves (11), the four grooves (11) being provided at the corners of the generally rectangular outer contour of the tray, respectively; Or alternatively The plurality of grooves (11) comprises a total of four grooves (11), the four grooves (11) being arranged parallel to the outer side of the generally rectangular outer contour of the tray (4), respectively.
  13. 13. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the liquid collecting device (2) is configured to be placed inside a cooking chamber of a cooking appliance, preferably the tray (4) has a plurality of positioning aids (20) for positioning the liquid collecting device (2) inside the cooking chamber, more preferably the plurality of positioning aids (20) comprises a total of four positioning aids (20), the positioning aids (20) being provided in positions of the tray (4) corresponding to respective corners of the cooking chamber or walls of the cooking chamber, respectively.
  14. 14. The liquid collecting device (2) according to claim 8, wherein the positioning aid (20) is formed as a stamp in the tray (4), preferably as a cup-shaped depression.
  15. 15. The liquid collecting device (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning aid (20) is configured as a groove (11) Or alternatively The recess (11) is designed as a positioning aid (20).
  16. 16. A cooking appliance having a cooking chamber and a liquid collection device (2) for positioning within the cooking chamber, Characterized in that the liquid collection device (2) is a liquid collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the cooking chamber and the liquid collection device (2) having correspondingly constructed and arranged positioning aids (20).

Description

Liquid collecting device and cooking appliance having the same Technical Field The present invention relates to a liquid collecting device and a cooking appliance with a liquid collecting device according to the preamble of claim 1. Background Various embodiments of such liquid collection devices and cooking appliances having liquid collection devices are known in the art. Liquid collection devices for collecting and accumulating liquid are known which comprise a tray having a bottom surface and a circumferential edge, and anti-overflow means for preventing or reducing liquid spillage in the tray during transport. For example, the liquid may be a substance such as condensed water. The spill guard is typically constructed as a mesh grid structure spaced from and placeable within the tray. Such liquid collection devices are common in automatic coffee machines, cooking appliances that use liquids, and the like. Disclosure of Invention It is therefore an object of the present invention to improve a liquid collecting device and a cooking appliance having a liquid collecting device. The object of the invention is achieved by a liquid collecting device having the features of claim 1, characterized in that the spill-preventing means are in the form of a plurality of projections arranged inside the tray, all projections separating the central area of the tray from the peripheral area of the tray in a frame-like manner and each being separated by a flow gap, such that when the liquid collecting device is in the collecting position liquid can flow from the peripheral area of the tray to the central area of the tray through the flow gap and when liquid is poured from the liquid collecting device liquid can flow from the central area of the tray to the peripheral area of the tray through the flow gap. The expression "frame-shaped partition" means that the central region and the peripheral region of the tray are spatially substantially partitioned like a breakwater, except for an absolutely necessary flow path formed by the flow gap. The flow gap must therefore be very small relative to the protrusion, i.e. the minimum size required for the proper functioning of the liquid collection device according to the invention must be reached. Preferably, the length of each flow gap is less than 10%, more preferably less than 5% of the length of each projection. This means that the length of the respective flow gap does not exceed 10%, more preferably not more than 5%, of the length of the respective projection, in each case based on the circumference of the frame-shaped partition, i.e. parallel to the top view of the inside of the liquid collecting device according to the invention. Therefore, if the number of the plurality of projections and the plurality of flow gaps are equal, the length of the above-described frame-shaped partition formed by the plurality of projections interrupted by the flow gaps is only less than 10%, preferably less than 5%, of the total length of the frame-shaped partition. The liquid collecting device according to the present invention is configured such that liquid in the peripheral area of the tray can flow to the central area of the tray only by gravity and through the flow gap. For this purpose, the tray can be designed, for example, in a concave shape, so that it slopes from the peripheral region to the central region. This object is also achieved by a cooking appliance according to claim 10. The cooking appliance according to the present invention may be a household appliance or an industrial appliance, i.e. a cooking appliance for professional use. For example, the cooking appliance according to the present invention may be a cooking appliance using a liquid, such as a steam cooking appliance or a combination appliance having a plurality of different types of heating means. Ovens with "humidified" cooking functions are just one example to which the present invention may relate. Advantageous embodiments and improvements of the invention will be apparent from the following dependent claims. The advantage of the invention is in particular that the liquid collecting device and the cooking appliance provided with the liquid collecting device are improved. Due to the innovative design of the liquid collecting device and the cooking appliance, the operation of the liquid collecting device, and the operation of the cooking appliance equipped with the liquid collecting device, are significantly simplified. This is particularly true in connection with the emptying operation of the liquid collecting device according to the invention, i.e. the pouring of the liquid collected in the liquid collecting device according to the invention into a sink or other container, and the associated operation of the liquid collecting device, e.g. the removal of the liquid collecting device according to the invention filled with liquid from the cooking chamber of the cooking appliance according to the invention. Furthermore,