Patent attributes
An electric steamer includes a cover (1), at least one steamer (2), a juice accumulating plate (3) and a base (4) which are overlapped sequentially from top to bottom. A water storage pool (41) and a control circuit are arranged in the base (4). A pressure sensor (7) is also mounted in the base (4). A steam inlet pipe (72) of the pressure sensor (7) is connected with the juice accumulating plate (3) and a signal output terminal of the pressure sensor (7) is connected with the control circuit through a wire. A steam delivering device (8) is provided between the steam inlet pipe (72) and the juice accumulating plate (3). An upper end of a steam channel (81) is connected with the juice accumulating plate (3). A method for controlling the electric steamer is further provided.