CN110397377A - cooking device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a cooking device and relates to the technical field of kitchen utensils. The cooking device includes a box body and a box door, and a box opening is provided on the side of the box body; the box door is connected to the box body through a linkage mechanism, and can be opened and closed relative to the box opening, and the box door is in an upright state as a whole during the opening and closing process . The box door of the cooking device is connected with one end of the link mechanism, the link mechanism does not need to be installed in the box door, and the thickness of the box door is not affected by the link mechanism, so the thickness of the box door is small, and the opening and closing operation of the box door is easier. It is convenient, and the overall volume of the cooking device is correspondingly smaller, which occupies less space in the kitchen.

Description

cooking device

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of kitchen utensils, in particular to a cooking device.

Background technique

Steaming is a kind of cooking method. People put the original or seasoned food raw materials into the container, and heat and steam them with high-temperature steam. The cooking process can retain the original nutrition of the food to a large extent.

The steamer is a kitchen appliance that converts water into high-temperature steam through a heating plate to steam cook food. It has a powerful pure steaming function, and can quickly steam vegetables, steamed rice, steamed soup and heated meals, etc., and has locked nutrition, It has the functions of reducing fat and salt, maintaining the original taste of food and full of umami. When the existing steam box is used, its side opening is generally set forward, and the door of the steam box is generally hinged on one side to the box body through a hinge. Since the hinge needs to be integrally installed in the box door, the overall thickness of the box door Larger, and cause the overall volume of the steamer to be larger, take up kitchen space and be inconvenient to use.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cooking device to alleviate the technical problems in the prior art that the overall thickness of the box door is relatively large, resulting in a large overall volume of the steam box, occupying kitchen space and being inconvenient to use.

In the first aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a cooking device, which includes a box body and a box door, the side of the box body is provided with a box opening; the box door is connected to the box body through a linkage mechanism, and can be relatively The box mouth is opened and closed, and during the opening and closing process, the box door is in an upright state as a whole, and the forward travel of the box door is less than or equal to 1/3 of the box door height.

In an optional embodiment, the link mechanism includes a first link and a second link, the first end of the first link is hinged to the box door, and the second end of the first link The first end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the box; the first end of the second connecting rod is hinged to the box door, and the rod body of the second connecting rod is provided with a hinged part, and the hinged part is hinged to the box; The first connecting rod is located above the second connecting rod, and moves upward when the box door is opened.

In an optional embodiment, there are two sets of link mechanisms, and the two sets of link mechanisms are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the box body.

In an optional embodiment, the box body includes an inner tank provided with the tank opening and a mounting plate provided on the side of the inner tank, and the linkage mechanism is connected between the mounting plate and the tank. between the doors.

In an optional embodiment, the front end of the mounting plate is turned outwards with a flange, and the flange is provided with a strip-shaped track hole, the length direction of the track hole is consistent with the vertical direction, and the connecting A rod mechanism passes through the track hole.

In an optional embodiment, a locking piece is provided on the mounting plate, and the locking piece can lock the position of the linkage mechanism on the mounting plate, so as to at least realize the closed position and open position of the box door. Location lock for location.

In an optional embodiment, the locking member includes a self-locking gas spring, the housing of the self-locking gas spring is hinged to the mounting plate, and the push rod of the self-locking gas spring is hinged to the Linkage.

In an optional embodiment, the mounting plate is provided with lightening holes.

In an optional embodiment, the projection of the housing of the self-locking gas spring on the mounting plate is located within the outline of the weight reducing hole.

In an optional embodiment, a handle is provided on the box door.

The cooking device provided by the present invention comprises a box body for accommodating food and a box door for sealing the box opening of the box body, the box body and the box door are connected by a link mechanism, and the opening and closing process of the box door The whole body is in an upright state, and the forward travel of the door is less than or equal to 1/3 of the height of the door.

The link mechanism connects the box door with the box body. When the food needs to be cooked, the user exerts force on the box door, and the box door moves toward the outside of the box mouth under the restriction of the external force and the link mechanism. The door is opened, and the user puts in food through the mouth of the box; then the user exerts a reverse force on the door, and the door returns to its original position under the action of the external force and the limit of the connecting rod mechanism, sealing the mouth of the box, and then Turn on the cooking device to cook the food in the box. After cooking is finished, the user applies force to the box door again, the box door opens, and the user takes out the food through the box opening and closes the box door.

Among them, compared with the existing cooking device, the thickness of the box door is relatively large due to the installation of hinges in the box door. The box door of this embodiment is connected to the box body through a link mechanism, and the box door is only connected to one end of the link mechanism. , the connecting rod mechanism does not need to be installed in the box door, and the thickness of the box door is not affected by the connecting rod mechanism, so the thickness of the box door is smaller, the opening and closing operation of the box door is more convenient, and the overall volume of the cooking device is correspondingly smaller. Take up less space in the kitchen.

In addition, under the limit action of the connecting rod mechanism, the box door is in an upright state during the opening and closing process, and the forward stroke of the box door is less than or equal to 1/3 of the height of the box door. The front space occupied by the door opening and closing process of the application cooking device is small. Within a certain range, when the front space of the cooking device is small, the door can be fully opened, so as to ensure the convenience of taking and placing food and improve Availability of the cooking device.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the specific implementation or description of the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description The drawings show some implementations of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative work.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking device provided by an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is in an open state;

Fig. 2 is a left view of the cooking device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is in a closed state;

Fig. 3 is a left view of the cooking device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is in a half-open state;

Fig. 4 is a left view of the cooking device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is fully open;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the cooking device in Fig. 1 after the inner tank is removed, wherein the door is closed;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the mounting plate in Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the first connecting rod in Fig. 1;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the second connecting rod in FIG. 1 .

Icon: 100-door; 110-handle; 200-inner tank; 210-box mouth; 300-installation plate; 310-flange; 320-track hole; 330-weight reduction hole; 400-link mechanism; 410- 420-second connecting rod; 421-hinge; 500-self-locking gas spring; 510-housing; 520-ram; 530-hinge seat.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments It is a part of embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the invention generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations.

Accordingly, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that like numerals and letters denote similar items in the following figures, therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not require further definition and explanation in subsequent figures.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner" and "outer" are based on the attached The orientation or positional relationship shown in the figure, or the conventional orientation or positional relationship of the invention product in use, is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, are constructed and operate in a particular orientation and therefore are not to be construed as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, terms such as the term "vertical" do not imply that a component is absolutely level or overhanging, but may be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and it does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined.

In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "setting", "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or an optional connection. Detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in specific situations.

Some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the case of no conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

This embodiment provides a cooking device, as shown in Figures 1-4, comprising a box body and a box door 100, the side of the box body is provided with a box opening 210; the box door 100 is connected to the box body through a linkage mechanism 400, It can be opened and closed relative to the box opening 210, and during the opening and closing process, the box door 100 is in an upright state as a whole. It should be noted that the upright state here means that the angle between the outer surface of the door and the plumb line is less than or equal to 10 degrees, that is, Said that the outer surface of the box door can be slightly tilted forward or backward during the opening process.

The cooking device provided in this embodiment includes a box body for accommodating food and a box door 100 for sealing the box opening 210 of the box body, the box body and the box door 100 are connected by a link mechanism 400, and The box door 100 is in an upright state as a whole during the opening and closing process, and the forward stroke of the box door 100 is less than or equal to 1/3 of the height of the box door 100 .

The link mechanism 400 connects the box door 100 with the box body. When the food needs to be cooked, the user exerts force on the box door 100, and the box door 100 faces the box opening under the restriction of the external force and the link mechanism 400. The outer side of 210 moves, the box door 100 is opened, and the user puts in food through the box opening 210; In the original position, the box opening 210 is sealed, and then the cooking device is turned on to cook the food in the box. After the cooking is finished, the user applies force to the box door 100 again, the box door 100 opens, and the user takes out food through the box opening 210 and closes the box door 100 .

Among them, compared with the existing cooking device, the thickness of the box door 100 is relatively large due to the installation of hinges in the box door 100. The box door 100 of this embodiment is connected to the box body through the link mechanism 400, and the box door 100 is only connected to the box body. One end of the rod mechanism 400 is connected, the connecting rod mechanism 400 does not need to be installed in the box door 100, and the thickness of the box door 100 is not affected by the connecting rod mechanism 400, so the thickness of the box door 100 is small, and the opening and closing operation of the box door 100 is more convenient , and the overall volume of the cooking device is correspondingly smaller, taking up less space in the kitchen.

In addition, under the limiting action of the link mechanism 400, the box door 100 is in an upright state as a whole during the opening and closing process, and the forward stroke of the box door 100 is less than or equal to 1/3 of the height of the box door 100. Opening and closing, the door 100 of the cooking device of the present application occupies less space in the front space during the opening and closing process. Within a certain range, when the front space of the cooking device is small, the door 100 can be fully opened, thereby ensuring food Easy access and increased practicality of the cooking unit.

Specifically, the installation position of the link mechanism 400 on the box body can be set so that the box door 100 moves toward one of the directions around the box door 100 when it is opened and closed, for example, when the box door 100 is opened, it can move upwards or toward the Move down, move left, or move right.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-5 , 7 and 8 , the link mechanism 400 may include a first link 410 and a second link 420 , and the first end of the first link 410 is hinged to the case. The door 100, the second end of the first connecting rod 410 is hinged to the box body; the first end of the second connecting rod 420 is hinged to the box door 100, and the rod body of the second connecting rod 420 is provided with a hinged part 421, and the hinged part 421 is hinged on Box body; the first connecting rod 410 is located above the second connecting rod 420 and moves upward when the box door 100 is opened. Here is a specific form of the link mechanism 400. The two ends of the first link 410 and the second link 420 are respectively hinged on the box body and the box door 100, and the box door 100 is opened and closed by the first link 410. and the second link 420, wherein the first end of the first link 410 limits the upper position of the box door 100, and the first end of the second link 420 limits the lower position of the box door 100. Position, to ensure that the door 100 is in an upright state during the opening and closing process, so as to reduce the occupation of the front space of the cooking device during the opening and closing process of the box door 100.

In addition, by setting the lengths and installation positions of the first connecting rod 410 and the second connecting rod 420, the first connecting rod 410 is located above the second connecting rod 420 as a whole, so that the door 100 moves upward when it is opened, so as to make full use of the cooking device. reduce the impact of the use of the cooking device on its placement and surrounding items, and reduce the interference between the first connecting rod 410 and the second connecting rod 420 during the opening process of the door 100, so as to ensure the smooth opening and closing of the door 100 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-5 , there can be two groups of link mechanisms 400, and the two groups of link mechanisms 400 are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the box body. During the opening and closing process of the box door 100, when the user exerts force on the box door 100, the two sets of linkage mechanisms 400 can respectively limit the positions of the left and right sides of the box door 100, so as to improve the stability of the box door 100 during the opening and closing process. It can reduce the unbalanced force on the door 100, which is easy to shift or even twist, resulting in the inability to effectively block the box opening 210 when the door 100 is closed, thereby ensuring the normal use of the cooking device.

It should be noted here that the orientations such as "left", "right", "front", and "rear" mentioned in the text are all defined based on the viewing angle of the user facing the cooking device when the cooking device is actually used.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the box body may include an inner tank 200 provided with a tank opening 210 and a mounting plate 300 located on the side of the inner tank 200 , and a linkage mechanism 400 is connected to the mounting plate 300 and the box door 100 between. Here is a specific form of the box body, the link mechanism 400 is connected between the mounting plate 300 and the box door 100, the mounting plate 300 is arranged on the side of the box body, and can realize the opening and closing of the box door 100 and the opening and closing of the box opening 210. Blocking; wherein, the inner container 200 acts as a cooking place for food, and the setting of the mounting plate 300 can reduce the sealing of the inner container 200 due to the direct connection between the door 100 and the inner container 200 on the basis of realizing the connection between the box door 100 and the box body. permanent damage, thereby ensuring the tightness of the inner tank 200 and improving the cooking efficiency of the cooking device for food.

Specifically, when the linkage mechanism 400 is divided into left and right groups, there are correspondingly two mounting plates 300, wherein one mounting plate 300 is located on the left side of the inner container 200, and the other mounting plate 300 is located on the right side of the inner container 200. One end of the link mechanism 400 is installed on the two mounting plates 300 respectively, and the other end is respectively connected to the left and right sides of the box door 100 .

In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 6, a flange 310 can be folded outwards at the front end of the mounting plate 300, and the flange 310 is provided with a strip-shaped track hole 320, and the length direction of the track hole 320 is aligned with the vertical direction. The vertical direction is consistent, and the link mechanism 400 passes through the track hole 320 . When the box door 100 moves up and down by the external force of the user, the link mechanism 400 is also rotated upward or downward correspondingly under the action of the box door 100. During the rotation, the track hole 320 limits the stroke of the link mechanism 400, so that The link mechanism 400 can only move up and down at the vertical position where the track hole 320 is located. The track hole 320 acts as a limit to the box door 100 by limiting the link mechanism 400, thereby further improving the stability of the box door 100 when opening and closing. and position accuracy, further ensuring the sealing performance of the box door 100 to the box opening 210.

In this embodiment, a locking piece can be provided on the mounting plate 300, and the locking piece can lock the position of the linkage mechanism 400 on the mounting plate 300, so as to at least realize the position locking of the box door 100 in the closed position and the open position. When the door 100 is opened and closed by the force of the user, the lock is in the open state, the door 100 can be continuously moved upwards to open or downwards to close, and the linkage mechanism 400 is turned upward or downward accordingly; when the user moves the door 100 When pushed to an appropriate position after the upward critical point, the user stops applying force to the door 100, and the locking member generates an opening force on the linkage mechanism 400 so that the door 100 continues to open until it is locked at the fully open position, and then the door is locked. 100 is locked in the open position; when the user pushes the open state of the box door 100 to a proper position after the downward critical point, the user stops applying force to the box door 100, and the locking member generates a closing force on the linkage mechanism 400 so that the box door Locking when continuing to close to the fully closed position of the box door, and then locking the box door 100 in the closed position.

In this embodiment, optionally, as shown in FIGS. The push rod 520 of 500 is hinged to the link mechanism 400 . Here is a specific form of the lock. The self-locking gas spring 500 includes a housing 510 and a push rod 520. The push rod 520 is inserted into the housing 510 and can be stretched relative to the housing 510. The push rod 520 can be Stop at any position within the stroke range, and have a large locking force after stopping, that is, the push rod 520 of the self-locking gas spring 500 can be locked at any position within the stroke range. The two ends of the self-locking gas spring 500 are respectively hinged with the box body and the link mechanism 400. When the user opens and closes the box door 100, the ejector rod 520 of the self-locking gas spring 500 can freely expand and contract under the drive of the link structure. When the user pushes the box door 100 to a set position and no longer exerts force on the box door 100, the push rod 520 of the self-locking gas spring 500 is in a locked state, and correspondingly, the link mechanism 400 and the box door 100 are in a locked state. Specifically, a hinge seat 530 can be provided on the housing 510 of the self-locking gas spring 500, and the housing 510 is hinged to the mounting plate 300 through the hinge seat 530; The second end of the rod 420 is hinged, and the hinge portion 421 of the second link 420 is located between the first end and the second end thereof. In addition, the self-locking gas spring 500 can also buffer the opening and closing of the box door 100 to reduce damages such as bumps caused by the box door 100 quickly opening and closing.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, the box door 100 of the cooking device is in a closed state; as shown in Figure 3, the box door 100 of the cooking device is in a half-open state; open state.

In addition to the above-mentioned forms, the locking member can also use other structures, such as the locking member can include a push rod motor, a processor and a pressure sensor, the casing of the push rod motor is hinged to the mounting plate 300, and the push rod is hinged to the linkage mechanism 400, The switch of the push rod motor is connected with the processor; the pressure sensor is installed on the box door 100, and the pressure sensor is connected with the processor. When the user applies force to the box door 100, the pressure sensor transmits the opening electric signal to the processor, and the processor controls to open the push rod motor, and the push rod motor expands and contracts accordingly to ensure the smooth opening and closing of the box door 100; When the door 100 exerts force, the pressure sensor transmits the closing electric signal to the processor, and the processor closes the push rod motor accordingly, and the push rod of the push rod motor is locked in a telescopic state, and then the linkage mechanism 400 and the box door 100 are locked.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-6 , a lightening hole 330 may be provided on the mounting plate 300 . The setting of the weight-reducing hole 330 can effectively reduce the weight of the mounting plate 300 and reduce the material consumption of the mounting plate 300 without affecting the function of the mounting plate 300 as the mounting base, thereby reducing the overall weight of the cooking device and reducing the manufacturing cost of the cooking device. cost.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-5 , the projection of the housing 510 of the self-locking gas spring 500 on the mounting plate 300 may be located within the outline of the weight reducing hole 330 . In the self-locking gas spring 500, since the ejector rod 520 is plugged into the housing 510, the outer diameter of the housing 510 is larger than the ejector rod 520, that is, the housing 510 is in a convex state relative to the ejector rod 520, and the self-locking gas spring When the spring 500 is installed on the mounting plate 300, its housing 510 is located in the area where the weight-reducing hole 330 is located, and the side of the housing 510 facing the mounting plate 300 can be accommodated in the weight-reducing hole 330, ensuring that the housing 510 is opposite to the mounting plate. On the basis of 300 rotations, the installation gap between the self-locking gas spring 500 and the mounting plate 300 is reduced, the compactness between the components of the cooking device is correspondingly improved, and the overall volume of the cooking device is further reduced.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-5 , a handle 110 may be provided on the box door 100 . The user can hold the handle 110 to exert force on the box door 100, so as to facilitate the opening and closing operation of the box door 100 by the user, and further improve the convenience of use of the cooking device.

Specifically, the cooking device may be a device capable of containing food, such as a steamer, an oven, and a microwave oven.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: it can still be Modifications are made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent replacements are made to some or all of the technical features; these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A cooking device, characterized in that it comprises a box body and a box door (100), the side of the box body is provided with a box mouth (210); Connected to the box body, it can be opened and closed relative to the box mouth (210), and during the opening and closing process, the box door (100) is in an upright state as a whole, and the forward stroke of the box door is less than or equal to 100% of the box door height. 1/3. 2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the link mechanism (400) comprises a first link (410) and a second link (420), and the first link (410) The first end of the first connecting rod (410) is hinged to the box door (100), the second end of the first connecting rod (410) is hinged to the box body; the first end of the second connecting rod (420) is hinged to the The box door (100), the rod body of the second connecting rod (420) is provided with a hinged part (421), and the hinged part (421) is hinged to the box body; the first connecting rod (410) is located above the second connecting rod (420), and move upward when the box door (100) is opened. 3. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the linkage mechanism (400) is divided into two groups, and the linkage mechanisms (400) of the two groups are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the box body. side. 4. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, the casing includes an inner container (200) provided with the box opening (210) and an inner container (200) located at the inner container ( 200) the mounting plate (300) at the side, and the link mechanism (400) is connected between the mounting plate (300) and the box door (100). 5. The cooking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, the front end of the mounting plate (300) is turned outwards with a flanging (310), and the flanging (310) is provided with strip-shaped track holes (320), the length direction of the track hole (320) is consistent with the vertical direction, and the link mechanism (400) passes through the track hole (320). 6. The cooking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, the mounting plate (300) is provided with a locking member, and the locking member can lock the link mechanism (400) on the mounting plate (300). ) to lock at least the position of the door in the closed position and the open position. 7. The cooking device according to claim 6, wherein the locking member comprises a self-locking gas spring (500), and the housing (510) of the self-locking gas spring (500) is hinged to the The mounting plate (300), the push rod (520) of the self-locking gas spring (500) is hinged to the connecting rod mechanism (400). 8. The cooking device according to claim 7, characterized in that, the mounting plate (300) is provided with a weight reducing hole (330). 9. The cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that, the projection of the housing (510) of the self-locking gas spring (500) on the mounting plate (300) is located at the center of the weight reducing hole (330). inside the outline. 10. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, a handle (110) is provided on the box door (100).