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DE-212024000400-U1 - Cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance

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Abstract

Cooking unit (40) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking accessory (1) comprising a handling rack (3) for a cooking vessel (10), wherein the rack (3) comprises: - a base part (4), - at least two supports (5a, 5b), each support (5a, 5b) comprising a lower end (5ai, 5bi) and an upper end (5as, 5bs) opposite the lower end (5ai, 5bi), the supports (5a, 5b) being connected to the base part (4) by means of their lower end (5ai, 5bi), the base part (4) and the supports (5a, 5b) defining between them a storage volume (V) having a vertical central axis (X), - at least two cooking vessels (10) suitable for placement in the storage volume (V), each cooking vessel (10) comprising a container (10a) and a lid (10b), the container (10a) and/or the lid (10b) comprising at least one guide element (15a, 15b) to guide the cooking vessel (10) in position between at least two supports (5a, 5b) according to a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis.

Assignees

  • SEB SA

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240918
Priority Date
20240918

Claims (12)

  1. Cooking unit (40) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), characterized in that it comprises: - a cooking accessory (1) comprising a handling rack (3) for a cooking vessel (10), wherein the rack (3) comprises: - a base (4), - at least two supports (5a, 5b), each support (5a, 5b) comprising a lower end (5ai, 5bi) and an upper end (5as, 5bs) opposite the lower end (5ai, 5bi), wherein the supports (5a, 5b) are connected to the base (4) by means of their lower end (5ai, 5bi), wherein the base (4) and the supports (5a, 5b) define a storage volume (V) between them having a vertical central axis (X), - at least two cooking vessels (10) suitable for being placed in the storage volume (V), each cooking vessel (10) comprising a container (10a) and a lid (10b), wherein the container (10a) and/or the lid (10b) comprise at least one guide element (15a, 15b) to guide the cooking vessel (10) into position between at least two supports (5a, 5b) according to a guide axis parallel to the vertical central axis.
  2. Cooking unit (40) after Claim 1 , wherein an identical guide element (15a, 15b) is configured to guide at least two different cooking vessels (10) into position between at least two supports (5a, 5b).
  3. Cooking unit (40) after Claim 1 or 2 , wherein the frame (3) comprises only two supports (5a, 5b) which are arranged opposite to each other.
  4. Cooking unit (40) according to one of the Claims 1 until 3 , wherein the bottom part (4) comprises a hollowed-out plate, in particular a ring-shaped plate, which in particular includes a through-opening (4a) in its center.
  5. Cooking unit (40) according to one of the Claims 1 until 3 , wherein the base part (4) comprises at least one leg (b1) extending from the lower end (5ai, 5bi) of each support (5a, 5b).
  6. Cooking unit (40) according to one of the Claims 1 until 5 , wherein one or more supports (5a, 5b) comprise an upper section (5ap, 5bp) and a lower section (5ai, 5bi), and wherein the lower section (5ai, 5bi) forms an angle (α) with the upper section (5ap, 5bp) strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°.
  7. Cooking unit (40) according to one of the Claims 1 until 6 , wherein the cooking accessory (1) comprises at least one handle (9) which is connected in particular to at least two opposing supports (5a, 5b), in particular being connected in rotation with respect to the supports (5a, 5b).
  8. Cooking unit (40) according to one of the Claims 1 until 7 , wherein the guide element (15a, 15b) has a shape that is complementary to that of the at least one support (5a, 5b).
  9. Cooking unit (40) according to one of the Claims 1 until 8 , wherein at least one cooking vessel (10) comprises a lid (10b) comprising a locking element (14) which provides a locking position of the lid (10b) on the container (10a) and a The lid (10b) has a locking position on the container (10a), wherein the locking element (14) comprises a guide element (15b).
  10. Cooking unit (40) after Claim 9 , wherein the guide element (15b) is functional when the locking element (14) assumes its locking position and is not functional when the locking element (14) assumes its unlocking position.
  11. Cooking unit (40) according to one of the Claims 1 until 10 , wherein at least one cooking vessel (10) comprises a lid (10b) which is provided with at least one pressure relief device (32).
  12. 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 unit according to one of the Claims 1 until 11 , which is intended to be placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking tub (21).

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 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 (for example in the 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. The invention thus relates, according to one of its aspects, to a cooking unit for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, characterized in that it comprises a cooking accessory which includes a handling rack for a cooking vessel and at least two cooking vessels, in particular at least three cooking vessels, which are suitable to be placed in the storage volume of the cooking accessory. In particular, according to a first aspect of the invention, the subject matter is a cooking accessory for an electric household cooking appliance, in particular a pressure cooker, which comprises a handling frame for a cooking vessel, characterized in that the frame comprises: - at least two supports defining a storage volume between them, in particular a storage volume