Patent Publication Number: US-2017367516-A1

Title: Rapid Food Cooking Device and Rapid Cooking Method Therefor

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention relates to a rapid food cooking device and a rapid cooking method thereof, especially a rapid food cooking device comprising an independent water tank, a check unit, a rapid evaporation unit and a cooking unit and rapid cooking method thereof. Wherein, the independent water tank is used for containing water for generating steam, the water for generating the steam contained in the independent water tank is constantly and quantitatively supplied to the rapid evaporation unit. The rapid evaporation unit receives the quantitative water for generating the steam supplied by the independent water tank. The water for generating the steam is rapidly heated to the boiling point in the rapid evaporation unit. The liquid water for generating the steam is transformed into the gaseous cooking steam. The cooking unit is used for containing food needing to be cooked. The check unit is arranged between the independent water tank and the rapid evaporation unit, and the check unit has an opened state for discharging water and a closed state for checking. 
     THE PRIOR ARTS 
     As is well known, people usually cook food by frying, stewing and steaming and so on. Wherein steaming is taking steam as heat conductor and heating the material by steam and making the food cooked and crisp with no fire. Cooking food by steaming can keep the original flavor of ingredients at utmost, and lose the original nutrients of ingredients as little as possible. As people pay more attention of health diet, cooking food by steaming is more and more common. After being cooked, the ingredients will be soft and delicious by the heating of steam, especially good for the children and old people. There are some food steaming machines in market for people conveniently cooking food. Foods cooked by these food steaming machines are very soft, if further be smashed, the food will best for children or old people. 
     When such kind of food steaming machine is in use, there are many disadvantages as follow. Firstly, cooking method of the said seaming machine usually cook the food with high temperature steam flowing through the food by itself. Cooking in this manner, the food maybe being cooked not sufficiently, and the food cooked maybe not soft enough. To avoid this problem, the food usually needs to be cooked for a long time. Such cook manner is in a low efficiency and has no optimal effect. 
     Secondly, the speed of steam generating of the said food steaming machine in market is very slow because of its structure. Steam can be generated only after all water being heated to boiling point. At the same time, the whole cooking time is usually determined by the volume of water added. The food steaming machine can stop automatically only after all water added being evaporated. If user add water too little due to lacking of experience, the entire cooking process can be finished only after stopping machine and adding water for several times. It is inconvenient for use. The efficiency of steam generating is too low, the time of steam generating is too long, and reduction of power is great, thus is the main disadvantage of traditional technology. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The main aim of the present invention is providing a rapid food cooking device and a rapid cooking method thereof. By technical solution of the invention, food can be cooked rapidly, steam can be generated rapidly, and cooking efficiency can be improved greatly. 
     A rapid food cooking device, comprising an independent water tank, a check unit, a rapid evaporation unit and a cooking unit, wherein the independent water tank is used for containing water for generating steam, the water, for generating the steam, in the independent water tank is constantly and quantitatively supplied to the rapid evaporation unit. 
     the rapid evaporation unit receives the quantitative water, for generating the steam, supplied by the independent water tank, the water for generating the steam is rapidly heated to the boiling point in the rapid evaporation unit, the liquid water for generating the steam is transformed into the gaseous cooking steam. 
     the cooking unit is used for containing food needing to be cooked, the cooking steam generated in the rapid evaporation unit instantly enter into the cooking unit to cook the food, the pressure of the cooking unit is lower than atmospheric pressure. 
     the check unit is arranged between the independent water tank and the rapid evaporation unit, and the check unit has an opened state for discharging water and a closed state for checking, when check unit is in opened sate, the water for generating steam contained in the independent water tank flow into the rapid evaporation unit through the check unit; In closed sate, check unit can prevent the water for generating steam or/and cooking steam from flowing back into the independent water tank. 
     Pressure of cooking unit is determined by transforming time of check unit from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state. 
     The amount of water for generating steam provided from the independent water tank to the rapid evaporation unit is determined by transforming time of check unit from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state, therefore the independent water tank can constantly and quantitatively provide water for generating steam to the rapid evaporation unit. 
     Transforming time of check unit from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state are no more than one second. 
     In operation, the check unit is firstly in opened state, at this moment, the water for generating steam contained in the independent water tank flow into the rapid evaporation unit through the check unit,after that, the rapid evaporation unit rapidly heats the water for generating the steam to the boiling point, then, the liquid water for generating the steam is transformed into the gaseous cooking steam, and instantly enter into the cooking unit to cook the food, when the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit is more than the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the independent water tank, pressure of the cooking unit is lower than atmospheric pressure, the check unit is transformed from opened state to closed state, at this time, the cooking unit is in holding pressure state by the check unit, meanwhile, the transforming time of the check unit from opened state to closed state determines the amount of water for generating steam provided from the independent water tank to the rapid evaporation unit,then, in the process of transformation that the water in the rapid evaporation unit rapidly transforming to gaseous cooking steam, the water is rapidly reduced, thus results in the reduction of cooking steam, when the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit is less than the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the independent water tank, the check unit is transformed from closed state to opened state, at this time, water for generating steam contained in the independent water tank flow into the rapid evaporation unit again through the check unit, reciprocating cycle in this manner. 
     The time of liquid water for generating the steam being transformed into the gaseous cooking steam is determined by the heating power of the rapid evaporation unit. The pressure of the cooking unit is floated up and down around an rated pressure all along, wherein the rated pressure is more than atmospheric pressure. 
     The check unit is a suspension check valve and the weight thereof determines the transforming time of check unit from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state. 
     The check unit and the cooking unit are all arranged in a body, the independent water tank is inserted into the body detachably. 
     The body comprising a water tank inserting cavity for inserting of the independent water tank, the independent water tank includes a insert-in opening water outlet, when the independent water tank inserts in the water tank inserting cavity, the water tank inserting cavity is communicated with the independent water tank by the insert-in opening water outlet, the water tank inserting cavity is communicated with the rapid evaporation unit by a seal pipe, the top of the check unit is arranged in the water tank inserting cavity, while the bottom is arranged in the seal pipe. 
     The rapid evaporation unit is connected with the cooking unit by an air passage, the body includes a flip cover in which the air passage is arranged, the cooking unit includes a cooking cup, a cooking basket and a cover, wherein, the cover covers the top of the cooking cup, the cooking basket is arranged in the cooking cup, the cover includes an air inlet which is communicated with the air passage, several air outlet are arranged at the bottom of the cooking basket, an air discharging passage is formed between external surface of the cooking basket and internal surface of the cooking cup. The air inlet, air outlet and the air discharging passage air communicated successively, foods to be cooked are placed in the cooking basket, the cooking steam flow along the air passage, and firstly enter into the cooking basket through the air inlet, then flow through the foods from top to bottom and enter into the air discharging passage through the air outlet, and finally discharged out from the cooking cup. 
     The air passage is connected with a relief valve arranged at the top of the flip cover. The body further includes a stirring motor, power take-off shaft of the stirring motor is connected with the stirring blade which is arranged at the bottom of the cooking cup and positioned under the cooking basket. 
     In operation, when the pressure of the rapid evaporation unit is more than the pressure of the independent water tank, the check unit is closed, cooking steam are generated in the rapid evaporation unit and continuously enter into the cooking unit,in the process of transformation that the water entering into the rapid evaporation unit rapidly transforming to gaseous cooking steam, the water is rapidly reduced, thus results in the reduction of cooking steam, with the reduction of the cooking steam, the pressure of the rapid evaporation unit is reduced, when the pressure of the rapid evaporation unit is less than the pressure of the independent water tank, the check unit is opened, the water for generating steam in the independent water tank flow to the rapid evaporation unit through the check unit and transform to cooking steam in the rapid evaporation unit, reciprocating cycle in this manner, transforming time of check unit transforming from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state are determined by the pressure of the rapid evaporation unit and the pressure of the independent water tank,when there is no cooking steam generated in the rapid evaporation unit, the liquid level of the water for generating steam in the rapid evaporation unit is stationary and at the same level with the water in the water tank inserting cavity,if the heating power of the evaporation unit is stationary, the cooking time of the cooking unit is determined by the amount of water for generating steam in the evaporation unit. 
     A rapid food cooking method, comprising following step: 
     The first step is pouring the water for generating steam into an independent water tank. 
     The second step is that the water for generating steam in the independent water tank flow to a rapid evaporation unit through a check unit, at this time, the check unit is in opened state. 
     The third step is that the rapid evaporation unit rapidly heats the water for generating steam to the boiling point, and the water transform to gaseous cooking steam, then the cooking steam instantly enter into the cooking unit to cook the food contained in the cooking unit. 
     The fourth step is that when the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit is more than the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the independent water tank, the check unit is transformed from open state to closed state, at this time, the check unit is transformed from opened state to closed state, at this time, the cooking unit is in holding pressure state by the check unit, meanwhile, the transforming time of the check unit from opened state to closed state determines the amount of water for generating steam provided from the independent water tank to the rapid evaporation unit, thus quantitative supply. 
     The fifth step is that in the process of part of cooking steam entering into the cooking unit is condensed to condensate water, the pressure of cooking unit is gradually reduced, when the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit is less than the pressure of the part of the check unit which is adjacent to the independent water tank, the check unit is transformed from closed state to opened state, at this time, water for generating steam contained in the independent water tank flow into the rapid evaporation unit again through the check unit, reciprocating cycle in this manner. 
     Pressure of cooking unit is determined by transforming time of check unit from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state, and the pressure of cooking unit is floated up and down around an rated pressure all along, wherein the rated pressure is more than atmospheric pressure. The check unit is a suspension check valve and the weight thereof determines the transforming time of check unit from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state. 
     The advantages of the invention are as follow. Because the water for generating steam is constantly and quantitatively supplied to the rapid evaporation unit during working, only a little water need to be evaporated during the rapid evaporation unit evaporating the water. In this manner, the rapid evaporation unit must has high evaporation efficiency. That is to say, cooking steam enter into cooking unit within a short time after starting machine, thus shorten the precooking time and accelerate the entire cooking process. In addition, the entire cooking process can be realized by low power rapid evaporation unit, thus energy loss can be reduced greatly. Finally, it is possible to individually arrange the independent water tank relative to other parts by the structure of the check unit, without hot water splashing and stopping work after the independent water tank being detached. When user find that the remained water contained in the independent water tank is not enough, he can detach the water tank individually and pour without hot water splashing and work stopping. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows the cooking process of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a sectional view of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 3 and 4  are perspective views of independent water tank and body of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 5, 6 and 7  are perspective views of the cooking unit and body of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is the main view of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 to 8 , a rapid food cooking device includes an independent water tank  100 , a check unit  200 , a rapid evaporation unit  300  and a cooking unit  400 , wherein the independent water tank  100  is used for containing water A for generating steam which is constantly and quantitatively supplied to the rapid evaporation unit  300 . The independent water tank  100  is convenient for adding water, and the water volume contained in the water tank  100  can be observed by user. At the same time, when in use, the rapid food cooking device can add water repeatedly without stopping the machine by the structure of the independent water tank  100 , and does not affect normal cooking. 
     The rapid evaporation unit  300  receives the quantitative water A for generating the steam supplied by the independent water tank  100 . The water A for generating the steam is rapidly heated to the boiling point in the rapid evaporation unit  300 , and transformed into the gaseous cooking steam B. 
     The cooking unit  400  is used for containing food C needing to be cooked, the cooking steam B generated in the rapid evaporation unit  300  instantly enter into the cooking unit  400  to cook the food C. 
     The pressure of the cooking unit  400  is higher than atmospheric pressure. 
     The check unit  200  is arranged between the independent water tank  100  and the rapid evaporation unit  300 , and the check unit  200  has an opened state for discharging water and a closed state for checking. 
     When check unit  200  is in opened state, the water A for generating steam contained in the independent water tank  100  flow into the rapid evaporation unit  300  through the check unit  200 . 
     In closed sate, check unit  200  can prevent the water A for generating steam B or/and cooking steam B from flowing back into the independent water tank  100 . 
     At the same time, pressure of cooking unit  400  is determined by transforming time of check unit  200  from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state. 
     In addition, the amount of water A for generating steam provided from the independent water tank  100  to the rapid evaporation unit  300  is determined by transforming time of check unit  200  from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state, therefore the independent water tank  100  can constantly and quantitatively provide water A for generating steam to the rapid evaporation unit  300 . 
     In specific implementation, transforming time of check unit  200  from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state are no more than one second. 
     When in work, the check unit  200  is firstly in opened state, at this moment, the water A for generating steam contained in the independent water tank  100  flow into the rapid evaporation unit  300  through the check unit  200 . 
     After that, the rapid evaporation unit  300  rapidly heats the water A for generating the steam to the boiling point, then, the liquid water A is transformed into the gaseous cooking steam B. 
     Heat power of the evaporation unit  300  determines the transforming time of water A being transformed to cooking steam B. 
     The cooking steam B enter into the cooking unit  400  instantly to cook the food C. 
     When the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit  300  is more than the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the independent water tank  100 ), the check unit  200  is transformed from opened state to closed state. 
     At this time, the cooking unit  400  is in holding pressure state by the check unit  200 , meanwhile, the transforming time of the check unit  200  being transformed from opened state to closed state determines the amount of water A for generating steam provided from the independent water tank  100  to the rapid evaporation unit  300 , thus quantitatively supplement. 
     After that, in the process of part of cooking steam B entering into the cooking unit  400  is condensed to condensate water D, the pressure of cooking unit  400  is gradually reduced. 
     When the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit  300  is less than the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the independent water tank  100 , the check unit  200  is transformed from closed state to opened state, at this time, water A contained in the independent water tank  100  flow into the rapid evaporation unit  300  again through the check unit  200 , reciprocating cycle in this manner. 
     During the process said above, the pressure of cooking unit  400  is floated up and down around an rated pressure all along, wherein the rated pressure is more than atmospheric pressure. 
     Because the water A for generating steam is constantly and quantitatively supplied to the rapid evaporation unit  300  in the process said above, only a little water need to be evaporated during the rapid evaporation unit  300  evaporating the water. In this manner, the rapid evaporation unit  300  must has high evaporation efficiency. That is to say, cooking steam B enter into cooking unit  400  within a short time after starting machine, thus shorten the precooking time and accelerate the entire cooking process. 
     In addition, the entire cooking process can be realized by low power rapid evaporation unit  300 , thus energy loss can be reduced greatly. 
     Finally, it is possible to individually arrange the independent water tank  100  relative to other parts by the structure of the check unit  200 , without hot water splashing and stopping work after the independent water tank  100  being detached. 
     In specific implement, when the user find that the remained water contained in the independent water tank  100  is not enough, he can detach the water tank  100  individually and pour without hot water splashing and work stopping. 
     In specific implement, the check unit  200  is a suspension check valve and the weight thereof determines the transforming time of check unit  200  being transformed from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state. 
     In specific implement, heat power of rapid evaporation unit  300  is about 200 w-450 w. 
     Material density of the check unit  200  is about 1.0 g/cm 3 -1.4 g/cm 3 . 
     In addition, inventor draws a conclusion by experiment that if the rapid evaporation unit  300  has same heating volume and different heating power, higher power shorter steam generating time, otherwise, lower power longer steam generating time. When the heating power are 200 W and 250 W, actual steam generating time is less than standard steam generating time without affecting use. The experiment data is shown in the table below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
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                 Standard steam 
                 Actual steam 
               
               
                 Heating power of rapid  
                 Heating 
                 generating time S 
                 generating 
               
               
                 evaporation unit 
                 volume 
                 (second) 
                 time S (second) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 450 W 
                 18.2 cm 3   
                 56 S +3 S/−5 S 
                 52 S~57 S 
               
               
                 350 W 
                 18.2 cm 3   
                 72 S +3 S/−5 S 
                 70 S~75 S 
               
               
                 300 W 
                 18.2 cm 3   
                 84 S +3 S/−5 S 
                 80 S~85 S 
               
               
                 250 W 
                 18.2 cm 3   
                 101 S +3 S/−7 S  
                  95 S~102 S 
               
               
                 200 W 
                 18.2 cm 3   
                 126 S +3 S/−10 S 
                 118 S~125 S 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Suspension check valve 
                 Minimum density 1.0 g/cm 3   
                 GB 
               
               
                 material density g/cm 3   
                 Maximum density 1.4 g/cm 3   
                 1003 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In specific implement, the check unit  200 , the rapid evaporation unit  300  and the cooking unit  400  are all arranged in a body  500 . The independent water tank  100  is inserted into the body  500  detachably. 
     The body  500  includes a water tank inserting cavity  510  for inserting of the independent water tank  100 , the independent water tank ( 100 ) includes a insert-in opening water outlet  110 . 
     When the independent water tank  100  inserts in the water tank inserting cavity  510 , the water tank inserting cavity  510  is communicated with the independent water tank  100  by the insert-in opening water outlet  110 . 
     The water tank inserting cavity  510  is communicated with the rapid evaporation unit  300  by a seal pipe  520 . 
     The seal pipe  520  can be made of silica gel, metal or other material. 
     The top of the check unit  200  is arranged in the water tank inserting cavity  510 , while the bottom is arranged in the seal pipe  520 . 
     The rapid evaporation unit  300  includes a heating box  310  and heating pipes  320  coiling round the heating box  310 . 
     The rapid evaporation unit  300  is connected with the cooking unit  400  by an air passage  330 . 
     The body  500  includes a flip cover  530  in which the air passage  330  is arranged. 
     The air passage  330  is connected with a relief valve  340  which is installed at the top of the flip cover  530 . 
     The cooking unit  400  includes a cooking cup  410 , a cooking basket  420  and a cover  430 , wherein, the cover  430  covers the top of the cooking cup  410 , the cooking basket  420  is arranged in the cooking cup  410 . 
     The cover  430  includes an air inlet  431  which is communicated with the air passage  330 . 
     Several air outlets  421  are arranged at the bottom of the cooking basket  420 . An air discharging passage  422  is formed between external surface of the cooking basket  420  and internal surface of the cooking cup  410 . The air inlet  431 , air outlet  421  and the air discharging passage  422  are communicated successively. 
     Foods C to be cooked are placed in the cooking basket  420 , the cooking steam B flow along the air passage  330 , and firstly enter into the cooking basket  420  through the air inlet  431 , then flow through the foods from top to bottom and enter into the air discharging passage  422  through the air outlet  421 , and finally discharged out from the cooking cup  410 . 
     The body  500  further includes a stirring motor  540 , power take-off shaft of the stirring motor  540  is connected with a stirring blade  550  which is arranged at the bottom of the cooking cup  410  and positioned under the cooking basket  420 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 to 8 , a rapid food cooking method includes following step: 
     The first step is pouring water A for generating steam into an independent water tank  100 . 
     The second step is that the water A for generating steam in the independent water tank  100  flow to a rapid evaporation unit  300  through a check unit  200 , at this time, the check unit  200  is in opened state. 
     The third step is that the rapid evaporation unit  300  rapidly heats the water A for generating steam to the boiling point, and the water A transform to gaseous cooking steam B, then the cooking steam B instantly enter into the cooking unit  400  to cook the food C contained in the cooking unit  400 . 
     The fourth step is that when the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit  300  is more than the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the independent water tank  100 , the check unit  200  is transformed from opened state to closed state. 
     At this moment, the cooking unit  400  is in holding pressure state by the check unit  200 , at same time, the transforming time of the check unit  200  being transformed from opened state to closed state determines the amount of water A for generating steam provided from the independent water tank  100  to the rapid evaporation unit  300 , thus quantitative supply. 
     The fifth step is that in the process of part of cooking steam B entering into the cooking unit  400  is condensed to condensate water D, the pressure of cooking unit  400  is gradually reduced. 
     When the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the rapid evaporation unit 300  is less than the pressure of the part of the check unit  200  which is adjacent to the independent water tank  100 , the check unit  200  is transformed from closed state to opened state, at this time, water A for generating steam contained in the independent water tank  100  flow into the rapid evaporation unit  300  again through the check unit  200 , reciprocating cycle in this manner. 
     Pressure of cooking unit  400  is determined by transforming time of check unit  200  being transformed from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state. 
     In the process said above, the pressure of cooking unit  400  is floated up and down around an rated pressure all along, wherein the rated pressure is more than atmospheric pressure. 
     The check unit  200  is a suspension check valve and the weight thereof determines the transforming time of check unit  200  being transformed from opened state to closed state and transforming time from closed state to opened state.