CN103032908B - Kitchen range energy gathering cap, cooker racks and kitchen range - Google Patents

Kitchen range energy gathering cap, cooker racks and kitchen range Download PDF

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CN103032908B
CN103032908B CN201110307672.3A CN201110307672A CN103032908B CN 103032908 B CN103032908 B CN 103032908B CN 201110307672 A CN201110307672 A CN 201110307672A CN 103032908 B CN103032908 B CN 103032908B
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苗伟伟
雷东多·何塞
张神洲
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Abstract

The present invention proposes a kind of kitchen range energy gathering cap, including inner ring and outer rings;The outer shroud is set around the inner ring, and interval is formed with a space between the outer shroud and the inner ring.The energy gathering cap is used for the outside emittance of flame for preventing burner, and reduces the generation of cooling effect.Because the energy gathering cap uses interval between inner ring and outer rings double-decker, and the outer shroud and the inner ring to be formed with a space, thus, the energy gathering cap prevent the effect of the outside emittance of flame of burner than existing energy gathering cap become apparent.

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Kitchen range energy gathering cap, cooker racks and kitchen range
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to kitchen range field, more particularly to kitchen range energy gathering cap and cooker racks.
【Background technology】
A kind of existing cooker racks, as shown in Figure 1.This kind of cooker racks and cooker racks with similar structures have following drawback:Its One, about 20% to 30% flame energy can be consumed in the form of radiation;Second, flame periphery can touch substantial amounts of low temperature Air, the flowing that these Cryogenic airs can be from bottom to top, and then the heat of flame periphery is taken away, cooling effect is formed, is dropped significantly The temperature of low flame periphery, finally reduces the thermal efficiency to a certain extent;Third, the heat largely radiated can heating operation knob Deng component, it is easy to cause the generation of scald accident.It is that this area one is urgently to be resolved hurrily it can be said that how to overcome above-mentioned drawback Technical barrier.In recent years, have and be suggested using the solution of energy gathering cap, though it overcomes above-mentioned drawback to a certain extent, It is that existing energy gathering cap scheme is remained in a series of problems, is further improved.Wherein, the technical problem more protruded has: First, existing energy gathering cap is usually to exist as an inseparable part for cooker racks, thus, energy gathering cap is not easy to clearly Wash and change, energy gathering cap can not easily be removed under the Special use situation that should not use energy gathering cap;Second, for ease of For burning supply air, existing technical scheme can typically set through hole on the wall body of energy gathering cap, and a part of flame energy It can be scattered and disappeared through these through holes.
Support that otherwise prior art described here is not an admission that these prior arts unless there are sufficient evidence Before the filing date of the present application known in the those of ordinary skill of the field that the invention relates to.
【The content of the invention】
It is a primary object of the present invention to for problem above, propose a kind of new kitchen range energy gathering cap, cooker racks and set It is equipped with the kitchen range of this kind of cooker racks.
The present invention proposes a kind of kitchen range energy gathering cap, including inner ring and outer rings;The outer shroud is set around the inner ring, institute State interval between outer shroud and the inner ring and be formed with a space.The inner ring and outer rings are respectively in a ring.Here the annular said, It is not limited with annulus, and is interpreted as a kind of cyclic structure with should expanding.The energy gathering cap is set around burner.The energy gathering cap For preventing the outside emittance of flame of burner, and reduce the generation of cooling effect.Because the energy gathering cap uses inner ring Interval is formed with a space between outer shroud double-decker, and the outer shroud and the inner ring, thus, the energy gathering cap prevents combustion The effect of the outside emittance of flame of burner than existing energy gathering cap become apparent.
Optionally, through hole is provided with the inner ring, the outer shroud shelters from the through hole in the horizontal direction.This leads to Hole, the air needed for for providing burning for burner.Simultaneously as the outer shroud shelters from described lead in the horizontal direction Hole, the flame of burner is passed through after the through hole to the energy of external radiation, can be reflected back by the outer shroud.So as to the technology When scheme overcomes prior art for the air needed for burner provides burning, energy is easy to the technology hardly possible scattered and disappeared from air supply channel Topic.
Optionally, on the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane, the bottom of the outer shroud is higher than the bottom of the inner ring.So, Air is easy to from the outside into the space that formation is spaced between the outer shroud and the inner ring of the energy gathering cap, and then to fire Burner provides the air needed for burning.
Optionally, on the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane, the top of the outer shroud is not less than the top of the inner ring.Especially It is that when being higher than the top of the inner ring on the top of the outer shroud, the air in the space can cross the top of the inner ring Burner is flowed to, so that for the air needed for burner provides burning.It can be seen that, the technical scheme also overcomes to a certain extent When prior art is the air needed for burner provides burning, energy is easy to the technical barrier scattered and disappeared from air supply channel.
Optionally, the cross section of the inner ring and cross section of the outer shroud is rounded or rectangle or regular polygon or ellipse It is circular.Here " cross section " said, refers to be under use state in the energy gathering cap, the inner ring or outer ring is parallel to water Section on the direction of plane.Under use state, the upper surface of stove panel and plane-parallel.
Optionally, on the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane, the inner ring can be moved relative to the outer shroud.So, make User can adjust the relative position relation between the bottom of the outer shroud and the bottom of the inner ring according to actual needs, or The relative position relation between the top of the outer shroud and the top of the inner ring is adjusted, so as to obtain optimal using effect.
Optionally, the top in the space is closed.This way it is possible to avoid flame energy passes through the top in the space And scatter and disappear.
The present invention also proposes a kind of cooker racks, and it is set just like the energy gathering cap described in any of the above, and the energy gathering cap is removable It is arranged at unloading in the cooker racks.Because the energy gathering cap is removable installed in the cooker racks, the energy gathering cap is readily cleaned, Change, also to be possibly realized under specific circumstances without using the energy gathering cap.
Optionally, in addition to cooker racks main part and at least two support claws;The cooker racks main part is positioned over stove panel On;Each support claw may be contained within the cooker racks main part;Each support claw is set around the energy gathering cap;Institute Stating energy gathering cap can take out from the bottom of the cooker racks main part.So, can conveniently realize will be described poly- from the cooker racks Can cover taking-up.The support claw, for supporting cooker.
Optionally, in addition at least two support claws;It is recessed that the support claw is provided with one on the direction towards burner The portion of falling into;The depressed part, for placing the energy gathering cap.
Optionally, removably or displaceably it is arranged in the cooker racks to a support claw.So, Ke Yifang Just realize and the energy gathering cap is pulled down from the cooker racks.
Optionally, the support claw removably or being displaceably arranged in the cooker racks, using screw or bolt Or the mode of engaging or hinge is arranged in the cooker racks.
Optionally, in addition to cooker racks main part, the cooker racks main part is positioned on stove panel;Each support claw It may be contained within the cooker racks main part.The cooker racks main part, preferably by the structure of rectangle frame.
Optionally, in addition to cooker racks main part, the cooker racks main part is positioned on stove panel;On the energy gathering cap It is provided with support claw;The energy gathering cap card is put on the cooker racks main part.So, to realize that energy gathering cap of the present invention is removable There is provided another concrete scheme for be arranged in cooker racks technical thought with unloading.
The present invention also proposes a kind of kitchen range, and it is provided with cooker racks as described above.
【Brief description of the drawings】
The following drawings only does schematic illustration and explanation to the present invention, not delimit the scope of the invention, wherein:
Fig. 1 is existing cooker racks structural representation;
Fig. 2 is a kind of structural representation of cooker racks embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is a kind of structural representation of energy gathering cap embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is a kind of another structural representation of energy gathering cap embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the sectional view of energy gathering cap embodiment shown in Fig. 3 and 4.
Explanation on reference in figure:
1- energy gathering caps, 2- inner ring, 3- outer shrouds, 4 through holes, 5- attachment means, 6- cooker racks main parts, 7- support claws, 8- is removable Unload support claw.
【Embodiment】
To make the purpose of the present invention, scheme and beneficial effect of greater clarity, below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and it is preferable to carry out The invention will be further described for example.Firstly the need of being explained, below in the specific descriptions of preferred embodiment, Same or similar feature has identical reference.
Embodiment 1
A kind of energy gathering cap 1 proposed by the present invention is implemented for example shown in Fig. 3 to 5, and the energy gathering cap 1 includes inner ring 2 and outer shroud 3. Outer shroud 3 is set around inner ring 2, and interval is formed with a space between outer shroud 3 and inner ring 2.The circular in cross-section of inner ring 2.Outer shroud 3 Cross section it is also rounded.Inner ring 2 is linked together with outer shroud 3 by attachment means 5, and the attachment means 5 are located at the space It is interior.Some through holes 4 are provided with inner ring 2, each through hole 4 shelters from these towards outer shroud 3, i.e. outer shroud 3 and led in the horizontal direction Hole 4.Because outer shroud 3 shelters from each through hole 4 in the horizontal direction, the flame of burner is passed through after through hole 4 to the energy of external radiation, It can be stopped and be reflected back by outer shroud 3.
On the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane (i.e. on the direction of stove panel), the bottom of outer shroud 3 is higher than inner ring 2 Bottom, the top and the top of inner ring 2 of outer shroud 3 be contour.The height h of outer shroud 3 is less than the height H of inner ring 2, as shown in Figure 5.By It is higher than the bottom of inner ring 2 in the bottom of outer shroud 3, air is easy to enter between outer shroud 3 and inner ring 2 from the bottom of outer shroud 3 and is spaced The space of formation, and then through hole 4 is flowed through, for the air needed for burner provides burning, the arrow in specific air flow such as Fig. 5 Shown in head.
It the above is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, some technical characteristics, which are modified and replaced, can also obtain other Embodiment.Such as, on the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane, the top of outer shroud can also be higher than the top of inner ring, now, in inner ring Through hole just can be no longer set, and so, the top that the air in space can cross inner ring flows to burner, so as to be burner Air needed for burning is provided.And the top area of outer shroud then can be used for stopping that flame energy passes through the above-mentioned outside spoke of gas passage Penetrate.For another example, the cross section of inner ring and the cross section of outer shroud can also be rectangular or regular polygon or ellipse and other Shape.For another example, the concrete structure of energy gathering cap may be arranged as:On the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane, outer shroud is relative to inner ring It can move.For another example, the top that the space of formation is spaced between outer shroud and inner ring can also be closed.
Embodiment 2
The present invention also proposes a kind of cooker racks embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2 it is provided with energy gathering cap 1 as described in Example 1, The energy gathering cap 1 is removable installed in the cooker racks.The cooker racks also includes cooker racks main part 6 and four support claws 7.Four supports Pawl 7 is provided with a depressed part on the direction towards burner, respectively.Depressed part, for placing energy gathering cap 1.Such as Fig. 2 institutes Show, outer shroud 3 is placed in four depressed parts.There is a detachable support claw 8 in four support claws 7, the detachable support claw 8 can Pulled down from cooker racks main part 6.Detachable support claw 8, is fixed on cooker racks main part 6 by two screws.The other three is supported Pawl 7 also may be contained within cooker racks main part 6, but can not be pulled down from cooker racks main part 6.Cooker racks main part 6 is positioned over kitchen range On panel.
It the above is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, some technical characteristics, which are modified and replaced, can also obtain other Embodiment.Such as, the quantity of support claw can also be two, three or more than five.For another example, the quantity of detachable support claw Can be two or more.For another example, detachable support claw can also be arranged on cooker racks main part by way of engaging, this In, engaging should be understood that all existing can realize that two components only rely on the structure of its own and just can be interconnected and fixed Together, meanwhile, the technical scheme that the two components can also be separated after being connected and fixed.For another example, it is described removable Unload support claw and may be replaced by displaceable support claw, the displaceable support claw is connected on cooker racks main part, it is not possible to from Separated on cooker racks main part, still, the displaceable support claw can occur relative to its junction between cooker racks main part It is mobile, taken out so as to allow energy gathering cap there occurs from this at mobile displaceable support claw.Specifically, the displaceable support claw The connected mode of above-mentioned shift function can be achieved using hinge etc. between cooker racks main part.For another example, can also be by support claw It is arranged on energy gathering cap;Energy gathering cap directly card is put on cooker racks main part, i.e., energy gathering cap both can easily be positioned over cooker racks main body In portion, easily it can be removed again from the cooker racks main part.For another example, can also be using such technical scheme:Each support claw is still So embodiment is equally set around energy gathering cap as shown in Figure 2, still, and energy gathering cap can both take out from the bottom of cooker racks main part, The space that each support claw is surrounded can be put into from the bottom of cooker racks main part.
It is that the present invention should not be construed as being limited to embodiment described above to need annotated, but It should be understood that all possible performance for covering the claims in the present invention combination specification disclosure and determining. Therefore, every content without departing from technical solution of the present invention, what the technical spirit according to the present invention was made to above example appoints What simple modification, equivalent variation and modification, belongs to the protection domain of technical solution of the present invention.

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1. a kind of cooker racks, it includes cooker racks main part (6) and at least two support claws (7), it is characterised in that:
Energy gathering cap (1) is provided with, the energy gathering cap (1) is removable installed in the cooker racks;
The energy gathering cap (1) includes inner ring (2) and outer shroud (3);
The outer shroud (3) is set around the inner ring (2), is spaced and is formed between the outer shroud (3) and the inner ring (2) Between;
Through hole (4) is provided with the inner ring (2), the outer shroud (3) shelters from the through hole (4) in the horizontal direction;
Air flows through the through hole (4) from the space, for the air needed for burner provides burning;
The cooker racks main part (6) is positioned on stove panel;
Each support claw (7) may be contained within the cooker racks main part (6);
Each support claw (7) is set around the energy gathering cap (1);
The energy gathering cap (1) can take out from the bottom of the cooker racks main part (6).
2. a kind of cooker racks, it includes at least two support claws (7), it is characterised in that:
Energy gathering cap (1) is provided with, the energy gathering cap (1) is removable installed in the cooker racks;
The energy gathering cap (1) includes inner ring (2) and outer shroud (3);
The outer shroud (3) is set around the inner ring (2), is spaced and is formed between the outer shroud (3) and the inner ring (2) Between;
Through hole (4) is provided with the inner ring (2), the outer shroud (3) shelters from the through hole (4) in the horizontal direction;
Air flows through the through hole (4) from the space, for the air needed for burner provides burning;
On the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane, the bottom of the outer shroud (3) is higher than the bottom of the inner ring (2);
The support claw (7) is provided with a depressed part on the direction towards burner;
The depressed part, the outer shroud (3) for placing the energy gathering cap (1).
3. cooker racks according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:
The support claw (7) removably or is displaceably arranged in the cooker racks.
4. cooker racks according to claim 3, it is characterised in that:
The support claw (7) removably or being displaceably arranged in the cooker racks, using screw or bolt or engaging or The mode of hinge is arranged in the cooker racks.
5. cooker racks according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:
Also include cooker racks main part (6), the cooker racks main part (6) is positioned on stove panel;
Each support claw (7) may be contained within the cooker racks main part (6).
6. cooker racks according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:
On the direction perpendicular to horizontal plane, the top of the outer shroud (3) is not less than the top of the inner ring (2).
7. a kind of kitchen range, it is set just like the cooker racks any one of claim 1 to 6.
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