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DE-212024000392-U1 - Cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance

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Abstract

Cooking accessory (1) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), comprising a handling frame (3) for a cooking vessel (10), characterized in that the frame (3) comprises: - a first U-shaped retaining arch (26a) comprising a first floor crossbeam (27a) provided with two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2), and two first supports (5a, 5b) extending from each of the two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2) of the first floor crossbeam (27a), - a second U-shaped retaining arch (26b) comprising a second floor crossbeam (27b) provided with two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), and two second supports (5c, 5d) extending from each of the two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2) of the second floor crossbeam (27b), wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) and the second base crossbeam (27b) together define a base part (4) of the cooking accessory part (1), wherein the first floor crossbeam (27a) and the second floor crossbeam (27b) are connected to each other by means of a hinge mechanism (12) located between the first lateral ends (27a1, 27b1) and the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), which allows the first floor crossbeam (27a) and the second floor crossbeam (27b) to rotate relative to each other, wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) comprises a first central axis (Xa) passing through the first lateral ends (27a, 27a2), and the second base crossbeam (27b) comprises a second central axis (Xb) passing through the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), wherein the first central axis (Xa) and the second central axis (Xb) define opposing first (β1) and second (β2) unfolding angles and opposing third (β3) and fourth (β4) unfolding angles, wherein the frame (3) from an unfolded position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) lies strictly between 0° and 180°, and in which the base section (4) and the supports (5a, 5b, 5c) define a bearing volume (V) between them, which has a vertical central axis (X) can transition into a stowed position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) is either equal to 0° or 180°.

Assignees

  • SEB SA

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240918
Priority Date
20240918

Claims (10)

  1. Cooking accessory (1) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), comprising a handling frame (3) for a cooking vessel (10), characterized in that the frame (3) comprises: - a first U-shaped support bracket (26a) comprising a first base crossbeam (27a) provided with two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2), and two first supports (5a, 5b) extending from each of the two first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2) of the first base crossbeam (27a), - a second U-shaped support bracket (26b) comprising a second base crossbeam (27b) provided with two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), and two second supports (5c, 5d) extending from each of the two second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2) of the second base crossbeam (27b) extend, wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) and the second base crossbeam (27b) together define a base part (4) of the cooking accessory part (1), wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) and the second base crossbeam (27b) are connected to each other by means of a hinge mechanism (12) located between the first lateral ends (27a1, 27b1) and the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), which allows the first base crossbeam (27a) and the second base crossbeam (27b) to rotate relative to each other, wherein the first base crossbeam (27a) comprises a first central axis (Xa) passing through the first lateral ends (27a, 27a2), and the second base crossbeam (27b) comprises a second central axis (Xb) passing through the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2), wherein the first central axis (Xa) and the second The central axis (Xb) defines opposing first (β1) and second (β2) unfolding angles and opposing third (β3) and fourth (β4) unfolding angles, wherein the frame (3) can transition from an unfolded position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) is strictly between 0° and 180°, and in which the base part (4) and the supports (5a, 5b, 5c) define a storage volume (V) between them having a vertical central axis (X) to a stowed position in which each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) is either equal to 0° or 180°.
  2. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 1 , wherein in the unfolded position of the frame (3) each of the first (β1) and second (β2) unfolding angles is strictly greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°, in particular between 40° and 90°, or in particular between 60° and 90°, and each of the third (β3) and fourth (β4) unfolding angles is greater than or equal to 90° and strictly less than 180°, in particular between 90° and 140°, or in particular between 90° and 120°, and vice versa.
  3. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 1 or 2 , where in the unfolded position each of the unfolding angles (β1, β2, β3, β4) is equal to 90°.
  4. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 1 or 2 , wherein each first lateral end (27a1, 27a2) and each second lateral end (27b1, 27b2) comprise stacking features, in particular indentations (Ra, Rb) and/or recesses (Ea) to enable stacking between the first lateral ends (27a1, 27a2) and the second lateral ends (27b1, 27b2) in the stowed position of the rack (3).
  5. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 4 , wherein the joint mechanism (12) comprises a device for locking the position of the first (7a) and second (7b) floor crossbeams relative to each other.
  6. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 5 , wherein one or more supports (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) comprise an upper section (5ap, 5bp, 5cp, 5dp) and a lower section (5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di), and wherein the lower section (5ai, 5bi, 5ci, 5di) forms an angle (α) with the upper section (5ap, 5bp, 5cp, 5dp) that is strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°
  7. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 6 , wherein the cooking accessory (1) comprises at least one handle (9), in particular connected with at least two opposing supports (5a, 5b), in particular connected in rotation with respect to the supports (5a, 5b).
  8. Cooking unit (40) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 7 , - at least two cooking vessels (10) suitable for being placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking accessory (1).
  9. Electric household pressure cooker (20), characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking tub (21) for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - a cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 7 , which is intended to be placed in the cooking tub (21).
  10. Electric household pressure cooker (20) according to Claim 9 , characterized in that it comprises: - at least two cooking vessels (10) suitable for being placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking accessory (1) and for holding one or more culinary preparations to be cooked.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA OF INVENTION The present invention relates to the general field of electric household cooking appliances, in particular pressure cooking appliances, and in particular cooking accessory parts for such appliances. The invention thus proposes a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, a cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance, and an associated electric household cooking appliance. STATE OF THE ART Consumer cooking habits and methods have been evolving for several years now. One of these, known as "batch cooking," which is based on the principle of "cooking in batches" or preparing grouped meals, is enjoying increasing popularity and is used by many people when preparing their food at home. Batch cooking essentially involves preparing all of the following week's meals at home, especially on weekends, in a single cooking session that typically lasts between two and three hours. This method saves valuable time in preparing daily meals, allowing for more peace of mind during the week. It also enables a healthier, more varied diet, potentially using seasonal produce, and is an economical and effective solution for combating food waste. It therefore differs from preparing food immediately before a meal and reusing leftovers from previous meals. The dishes and foods prepared using batch cooking are usually stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator and, if necessary, reheated or combined before being eaten later in the week. A common approach to batch cooking is to prepare two or three dishes in advance for one or two people. However, many consumers who have tried or adopted the batch cooking method find that it still requires considerable effort, particularly in preparation, cooking, and cleanup, so that it generally takes more time than the advertised two to three hours. This often leads to feelings of discouragement and exhaustion among consumers. Preparing complex recipes can indeed be strenuous, monotonous, and difficult work, especially with large quantities of ingredients. Consumers may also lack suitable cooking utensils and tools, as well as sufficient space. Cooking multiple items simultaneously can also be difficult to accomplish, depending on the resources available to the consumer. Furthermore, cleaning the various preparation, cooking, storage, and consumption elements can be a complicated and very time-consuming phase, which further diminishes the appeal of batch cooking and the perceived lack of enjoyment for consumers who use this method. DETAILING OF THE INVENTION There is therefore a need to enable the preparation of culinary dishes in advance with a reduced preparation and cooking time, which is far below the two to three hours usually announced for carrying out a method of "batch cooking". In particular, there is a need to prepare the various culinary dishes that are to be consumed in the following week within the same shortened cooking time. There is also a need to enable the use of cooking vessels that simultaneously serve for the preparation, cooking, storage, transport, and tasting of the culinary creations they contain, while also facilitating the cleaning of these vessels. In particular, there is a need to reduce the complexity, cost overruns, and time wasted for consumers when using multiple containers to manage the preparation, cooking, storage, reheating, and transport of prepared dishes. There remains a need to carry out the cooking of various culinary preparations while avoiding any food splashing and/or transfer of cooking vapors between cooking vessels used simultaneously. Furthermore, there is a need to facilitate the handling, in particular the insertion and/or removal, of cooking vessels used in a cooking appliance or in an accessory of such an appliance. There is also a need to have cooking vessels that are sufficiently suitable to manage the cooking, storage, reheating (e.g., in a microwave), and transport of the dishes. There is also a need to enable the provision of information on the preparation of the planned culinary dishes using the cooking appliance. The invention aims to at least partially meet the above-mentioned needs and to eliminate the disadvantages in relation to the prior art. According to one of its aspects, the invention thus relates to a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, which includes a handling frame for a cooking vessel. Furthermore, according to another aspect of the invention, it also relates to a cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, characterized in that it comprises a cooking accessory comprising a handling rack for a cooking vessel and at least two cooking vessels, in particular at least three cooking vessels, which are suitable for being placed in the storage volume of the cooking accessory. In particular, according to a first aspect of the invention, the subject matter is a co