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DE-212024000395-U1 - Cooking vessel for an electric household cooking appliance

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Abstract

Cooking vessel (10) for a household pressure cooker (20), which includes: - a container (10a) for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - a lid (10b) for closing the container (10a), - a locking element (14) interacting with the container (10a) and the lid (10b), which can be in a closed position in which the lid (10b) is held on the container (10a) and in an open position in which the lid (10b) is separated from the container (10a). - a handle (9a) of the cooking vessel (10) configured to assume a folded position in which the handle (9a) is folded onto the lid (10b) and to assume an unfolded position in which it is possible to grasp the handle (9a) for handling the cooking vessel (10), wherein the handle (9a) includes locking devices (9b) that prevent the locking element (14) from moving from the closed position to the open position when the handle (9a) is in the unfolded position.

Assignees

  • SEB SA

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240918
Priority Date
20240918

Claims (13)

  1. Cooking vessel (10) for a household pressure cooker (20), comprising: - a container (10a) for holding one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - a lid (10b) for closing the container (10a), - a locking element (14) interacting with the container (10a) and the lid (10b), which can be in a closed position, in which the lid (10b) is held on the container (10a), and in an open position, in which the lid (10b) is separated from the container (10a). - a handle (9a) of the cooking vessel (10) configured to assume a folded position in which the handle (9a) is folded onto the lid (10b) and to assume an unfolded position in which it is possible to grasp the handle (9a) for handling the cooking vessel (10), wherein the handle (9a) includes locking devices (9b) that prevent the locking element (14) from moving from the closed position to the open position when the handle (9a) is in the unfolded position.
  2. Cooking vessel (10) after Claim 1 , wherein the locking devices (9b) of the handle (9a) are configured to allow the locking element (14) to move from the closed position to the open position only when the handle (9a) is in the folded-in position.
  3. Cooking vessel (10) after Claim 1 or 2 , wherein the closure element (14) comprises a clip device comprising a stationary part (14a) which is rigidly connected to the container (10a) and the lid (10b), in particular the lid (10b), and a movable part (14b) with respect to the stationary part (14a) which bears against the other part of the container (10a) and the lid (10b), in particular the container (10a), in order to hold the lid (10b) on the container (10a) in the closed position of the closure element (14).
  4. Cooking vessel (10) after Claim 3 , wherein the movable part (14b) is rotatable with respect to the stationary part (14a).
  5. Cooking vessel (10) after Claim 3 or 4 , wherein one of the container (10a) and the lid (10b) comprises a projecting fastening section (29), in particular a collar, on which the movable part (14b) rests in order to hold the lid (10b) on the container (10a) in the closed position of the closure element (14).
  6. Cooking vessel (10) according to one of the Claims 3 until 5 , wherein locking devices (9b) of the handle (9a) comprise a locking element, in particular a longitudinal extension which, for example, has a height which is higher than the height of the locking element (14), formed in the extension of an end of the handle (9a) which prevents the movement of the movable part (14b) of the locking element (14) in relation to the stationary part (14a).
  7. Cooking vessel (10) after Claim 6 , wherein the locking element is manufactured as one piece with the handle (9a).
  8. Cooking vessel (10) after Claim 6 or 7 , wherein the locking element comprises a curved section which substantially conforms to the shape of the edge of the lid (10b).
  9. Cooking vessel (10) according to one of the Claims 6 until 8 , wherein the locking element is rotatably mounted with respect to the stationary part (14a) of the locking element (14).
  10. Cooking vessel (10) according to one of the Claims 6 until 9 , wherein the stationary part (14a) of the locking element (14) includes a recess to accommodate the locking element at least partially.
  11. Cooking vessel (10) according to one of the Claims 1 until 10 , wherein the locking element comprises a safety extension (9bs) at an end opposite the end connected to the handle (9a) which prevents the handle (9a) from moving from the folded position to the unfolded position as long as the locking element (14) is not in the closed position.
  12. Cooking vessel (10) according to one of the Claims 1 until 11 , wherein the cover (10b) comprises at least one pressure relief element (32) which is positioned in particular on the circumference of the cover (10b).
  13. Household pressure cooker (20), characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking tub (21) for receiving one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, - at least two cooking vessels (10) according to one of the Claims 1 until 12 for receiving 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 vessels for such appliances. The invention therefore proposes a cooking vessel 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 up the various preparation, cooking, preservation, 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, preservation, transport, and tasting of the culinary preparations 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, preservation, 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 for cooking, preserving, and reheating. heating, for example in the microwave, and managing the transport of the dishes. There is also a need to enable the provision of information on the preparation of the culinary dishes planned 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 therefore relates to a cooking vessel for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker. In particular, according to a first aspect of the invention, the invention relates to a cooking vessel for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, comprising: - a container for holding one or more culinary preparations to be cooked, wherein the container is in particular made of glass, - a lid for closing the container, the lid being made in particular of stainless steel, - a locking element that interacts with the container and the lid, and which can be in a closed position in which the lid is held on the container and in an open position in which the lid