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DE-212024000403-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: - at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c) defining a storage volume (V) between them, wherein the supports (5a, 5b, 5c) are distributed around the storage volume (V) such that two adjacent supports (5a, 5b) with a vertical central axis (X) of the storage volume (V) define a free angular sector (S3) forming a lateral passage (PL) for at least two cooking vessels (10), - at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c) positioned in the storage volume (V) in contact with at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c) to form at least two storage surfaces in the storage volume (V) designed to each accommodate a cooking vessel (10).

Assignees

  • SEB SA

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240918
Priority Date
20240918

Claims (20)

  1. Cooking accessory (1) for an electric household pressure cooker (20), comprising a handling rack (3) for a cooking vessel (10), characterized in that the rack (3) comprises: - at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c) defining a storage volume (V) between them, wherein the supports (5a, 5b, 5c) are distributed around the storage volume (V) such that two adjacent supports (5a, 5b) with a vertical central axis (X) of the storage volume (V) define a free angular sector (S3) forming a lateral passage (PL) for at least two cooking vessels (10), - at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c) positioned in the storage volume (V) in contact with at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c) to form at least two support surfaces in the storage volume (V) intended to each receive a cooking vessel (10).
  2. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 1 , wherein the two adjacent supports (5a, 5b) with the vertical central axis (X) of the bearing volume (V) define a free angular sector (S3) with an angle (σ 3 ) strictly greater than or equal to 180° .
  3. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 1 or 2 , wherein the frame (3) comprises a base part (4), wherein at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c) comprise a lower end (5ai, 5bi, 5ci) which is connected to the base part (4).
  4. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 3 , wherein the bottom part (4) has a larger outer transverse dimension, in particular an outer diameter (Df), measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis (X) strictly smaller than the largest outer transverse dimension, in particular an outer diameter (Di), measured perpendicular to the vertical central axis (X), of the at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c), in particular less than or equal to 95%, in particular still 90%, in particular still 85% of the largest outer transverse dimension of the at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c).
  5. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 3 or 4 , wherein the frame (3) comprises an intermediate element (6c) which forms a first receiving space (R1) for at least one cooking vessel (10) with the base part (4), and on the side opposite the base part (4) forms a positioning support for at least one further stacked cooking vessel (10).
  6. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 5 , wherein the frame (3) comprises at least two intermediate elements (6b, 6c) which form between them a second receiving space (R2) for at least one cooking vessel (10), wherein each intermediate element (6b, 6c) forms a positioning support for at least one cooking vessel (10).
  7. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 3 and one of the Claims 4 until 6 , wherein the frame (3) comprises a cover element (6a) with an upper end (5as, 5bs, 5cs) of at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c) are connected, wherein the storage volume (V) is defined between the cover element (6a), the base part (4) and the supports (5a, 5b, 5c), wherein the cover element (6a) with an intermediate element (6b) forms a third receiving space (R3) for at least one cooking vessel (10).
  8. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 7 , wherein at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c), in particular all intermediate elements (6b, 6c), and/or the cover element (6a) are in the form of a disk.
  9. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 8 , wherein at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c), in particular all intermediate elements (6b, 6c), and/or the cover element (6a) are attached to at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular to all supports (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular by welding.
  10. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 8 , wherein at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c), in particular all intermediate elements (6b, 6c), and/or the cover element (6a) are detachably coupled to at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular to all supports (5a, 5b, 5c).
  11. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 10 , wherein the frame (3) comprises one or more coupling elements (7, 8) which are attached to one or more supports (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular to all supports (5a, 5b, 5c), and can be detachably coupled to the at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c) and/or the cover element (6a).
  12. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 11 , wherein the frame (3) comprises at least one coupling element (7) in the form of an annular support of an intermediate element (6b, 6c) and/or the cover element (6a) which is attached to at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular to all supports (5a, 5b, 5c).
  13. Cooking accessory (1) according to Claim 11 or 12 , wherein at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular all supports (5a, 5b, 5c), each comprise at least one coupling element (8) in the form of a load-bearing element, an intermediate element (6b, 6c) and/or the cover element (6a), in particular a load-bearing element of the type angle fitting.
  14. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 10 until 13 , wherein at least one intermediate element (6b, 6c), in particular all intermediate elements (6b, 6c), and/or the cover element (6a) are a lid (10b) of a cooking vessel (10).
  15. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 14 , wherein the rack (3) comprises two intermediate elements (6b, 6c) positioned within the storage volume (V) in contact with at least two supports (5a, 5b, 5c) to form at least three support surfaces designed to each accommodate a cooking vessel (10), wherein the intermediate elements (6b, 6c) are in particular evenly distributed between the lower ends (5ai, 5bi, 5ci) and the upper ends (5as, 5bs, 5cs) of the supports (5a, 5b, 5c).
  16. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 15 , wherein the frame (3) comprises at least three supports (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular at least three supports (5a, 5b, 5c) distributed around the storage volume (V) to define with the vertical central axis (X) of the storage volume (V) three angular sectors (S1, S2, S3) with an angle (σ1, σ2, σ3 ) between 90° and 180°, for example one free angular sector (S3) with an angle ( σ3 ) substantially equal to 180°, and two angular sectors (S1, S2) with an angle ( σ1 , σ2 ) substantially equal to 90°, or also three angular sectors (S1, S2, S3) with an angle ( σ1 , σ2 , σ3 ) substantially equal to 120°.
  17. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 3 until 16 , 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.
  18. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 17 , wherein one or more supports (5a, 5b, 5c) comprise an upper section (5ap, 5bp, 5cp) and a lower section (5ai, 5bi, 5ci), and wherein the lower section (5ai, 5bi, 5ci) forms an angle (α) with the upper section (5ap, 5bp, 5cp) which is strictly between 90° and 180°, in particular between 130° and 140°, for example on the order of 135°.
  19. Cooking accessory (1) according to one of the Claims 1 until 18 , 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).
  20. 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 19 , - at least two cooking vessels (10) suitable for being placed in the storage volume (V) of the cooking accessory (1).

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. DESCRIPTION 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