CN116857687A - Control assembly driving device and kitchen electric equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a control assembly driving device and kitchen electric equipment. The control assembly driving device comprises a driving assembly and a control assembly, the driving assembly can provide driving force for the control assembly so as to push the control assembly to be exposed out of the machine body, the control assembly driving device is simple in overall structure, and convenient for a user to control the control assembly without bending or squatting down. The kitchen electric equipment comprises the machine body and the control component driving device, and a user does not need to bend or squat down to operate the control component when using the kitchen electric equipment, so that the use feeling is improved.

Description

Control assembly driving device and kitchen electric equipment

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a control assembly driving device and kitchen electric equipment.

Background

At present, the control panel of the integrated kitchen is arranged right in front of the kitchen range, and a user needs to bend or squat down when using the integrated kitchen, so that the integrated kitchen is inconvenient to operate and poor in use feeling. Therefore, some integrated stoves are provided with a control panel moving mechanism, the structure is complex, the whole control panel is required to be lifted upwards, but the main purpose of the structure is to hide a water tank behind a panel, the water tank behind the panel is conveniently taken out by lifting the control panel, the moving mechanism is provided with a reset detection mechanism, the control panel can be started after being reset, the operation is complex, and the use feeling of a user is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a control component driving device and kitchen electric equipment, which are convenient for a user to control and operate the control component and improve the use feeling.

To achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

in one aspect, a control assembly drive apparatus is provided that includes a drive assembly and a control assembly, the drive assembly being capable of providing a driving force to the control assembly to urge the control assembly to move.

Optionally, the control component is fixedly connected with the output end of the driving component, and the operation surface of the control component is arranged upwards.

Optionally, the control assembly driving device further comprises a moving frame capable of supporting the control assembly, the control assembly is connected with the moving frame, and the driving assembly can push the moving frame.

Optionally, the control component is installed in the machine body, the machine body is provided with a via hole, and the control component can penetrate out of the via Kong Wai to be exposed to the machine body.

Optionally, the via hole is formed on a body panel facing to a user side.

Optionally, the open area of the via hole accounts for 1% -50% of the area of the machine body panel.

Optionally, the control assembly driving device further comprises a decoration, and the decoration can cover the via hole.

Optionally, the trim piece is connected with the control assembly.

Optionally, the decoration is movably connected with the machine body, and when the control component moves out of the machine body, the decoration can move to open the via hole; when the control assembly moves back to the machine body, the decorating part can be used for closing the through hole.

Optionally, the area size of the decoration is the same as the opening size of the via hole, and one end of the decoration facing the user is positioned in the via hole.

Optionally, the driving assembly comprises a driving device, an output end of the driving device can provide driving force for the control assembly, and the control assembly can horizontally move and is exposed out of the machine body.

In another aspect, a kitchen appliance is provided, comprising a body and the control assembly driving device.

Optionally, the kitchen electric device further comprises a water tank assembly, the control assembly is installed in the machine body, the through hole and the water tank hole are arranged on the panel of the machine body at intervals, the control assembly can penetrate out of the through hole Kong Wai to be exposed to the machine body, and the water tank assembly can be pulled out of the water tank Kong Duli.

The invention has the beneficial effects that:

the control component driving device is simple in overall structure, the control component driving device is independently arranged, the driving component can provide driving force for the control component so as to push the control component to move and expose out of the machine body, the user does not need to bend down or squat down, the control component is conveniently controlled and operated by the user, and the user experience is improved.

The kitchen electric equipment comprises the machine body and the control component driving device, and a user does not need to bend or squat down to operate the control component when using the kitchen electric equipment, so that the kitchen electric equipment is beneficial to improving the use feeling.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation of a driving device and a machine body of a control assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating the connection of a movable rack and a supporting rack according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a structure of a movable frame according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the installation of a synchronous motor, a gear and a rack according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the installation of a rebound apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of a moving frame;

fig. 8 is a side view of the kitchen electric appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure:

1. a drive assembly; 11. a push rod motor; 12. a gear; 13. a rack; 14. a rebound device; 15. a push rod motor base; 16. a synchronous motor base;

2. a moving rack; 21. a stop groove; 22. a decoration piece; 23. a wire through hole; 24. a handle groove;

3. a support frame; 31. an upper support plate; 32. a lower support plate; 321. a stopper;

100. a body; 101. a body panel; 1011. a via hole; 102. a water tank assembly; 103. ejecting a key; 104. a power button; 105. a water tank hole; 200. and a control assembly.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar parts throughout, or parts having like or similar functions. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" are to be interpreted broadly, as for example, they may be fixedly connected, or may be detachably connected, or may be electrically connected, or may be directly connected, or may be indirectly connected through an intermediary, or may be in communication with one another in two elements or in an interaction relationship between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the description of the present invention, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first feature and the second feature being in direct contact, or may include the first feature and the second feature not being in direct contact but being in contact by another feature therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like are orientation or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, merely for convenience of description and simplicity of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used merely for distinguishing between descriptions and not for distinguishing between them.

The technical scheme of the invention is further described below by the specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, the present invention provides a control assembly driving device, which includes a driving assembly 1 and a control assembly 200, wherein the control assembly 200 is a common control component in the field, the control assembly 200 may be a control panel or a touch panel, a user may implement functional control on a machine body 100 by operating the control assembly 200, the driving assembly 1 may provide driving force for the control assembly 200 to push the control assembly 200 to move to be exposed on the machine body 100, the control assembly 200 may be independently ejected, and the user may not need to bend or squat down to operate, thereby facilitating the control operation on the control assembly 200 by the user and improving the user experience.

Optionally, in this embodiment, the control component 200 may be hidden and installed inside the machine body 100, when in use, the driving component 1 drives the control component 200 to pop up, after the use, the control component 200 can be recycled and hidden inside the machine body 100, so as to ensure the clean and beautiful appearance of the machine body 100, furthermore, the control component 200 may also be installed on the surface of the machine body 100, and the driving component 1 can drive the control component 200 to pop up, so that the above-mentioned functions can be achieved, and design choices can be made according to practical situations, including but not limited to the above-mentioned modes.

In this embodiment, the control component 200 is preferably installed inside the machine body 100 in a hidden manner, as shown in fig. 1, the machine body 100 is provided with a via hole 1011, and the driving component 1 can drive the control component 200 to pass through the via hole 1011, so that the control component 200 is exposed out of the machine body 100, which is convenient for a user to operate.

Specifically, the machine body 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine body panel 101 facing away from the wall, and it can be appreciated that the machine body panel 101 is a front panel of the machine body 100 facing the user, which is mostly made of glass material, the via 1011 is preferably formed on the machine body panel 101 facing the user, and the control component 200 can be exposed to the machine body panel 101 through the via 1011, so as to facilitate the user operation.

Further, the opening area of the via 1011 occupies 1% -50% of the area of the body panel 101, preferably occupies 9% -11%, in this embodiment, the via 1011 occupies a small area of the body panel 101, and when the control assembly 200 is pushed out of the via 1011, the requirement for driving force is not high, and a small driving force can cause the control assembly 200 to pop out. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the control assembly 200 is independently ejected through the hole 1011 under the action of the driving assembly 1, so that the water tank assembly 102 is not required to be hidden in the machine body 100 as in the prior art, the water tank assembly 102 can be taken out only by lifting the machine body panel 101, the control assembly 200 and the water tank assembly 102 are independent from each other, and whether the water tank assembly 102 can be taken out is not directly related to whether the control assembly 200 is moved to be ejected.

In other embodiments, the control assembly 200 may be directly connected to the output end of the driving assembly 1, where the output end of the driving assembly 1 directly drives the control assembly 200 to extend or retract, and the control assembly 200 is directly connected to the output end of the driving assembly 1, where the driving assembly 1 directly drives the control assembly 200 to move, so that no power loss occurs, the setting of transmission components is reduced, and the overall cost is reduced. The operation surface of the control assembly 200 is arranged upwards, and when the output end of the driving assembly 1 directly drives the control assembly 200 to move out, a user can see the operation surface of the control assembly 200 at a low head, so that the user can conveniently control the operation surface of the control assembly 200.

In this embodiment, the control assembly driving device includes a moving frame 2 for carrying the control assembly 200, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the control assembly 200 is mounted on the moving frame 2, an installation groove is selectively formed on the moving frame 2, the operation surface of the control assembly 200 is upwardly mounted in the installation groove, the moving frame 2 is used for supporting the protection control assembly 200, so as to effectively prevent the control assembly 200 from being bumped, and improve the service life of the control assembly 200. The movable frame 2 of this embodiment is made of glass material, the driving component 1 can be selectively installed above the inner container of the machine body 100, the machine body panel 101 is disposed right in front of the machine body 100, the machine body panel 101 is provided with the via hole 1011, the movable frame 2 extends into the via hole 1011 to be slidably connected with the machine body 100, the driving component 1 can push the movable frame 2 out of the via hole 1011 when being started, so that the operation surface of the control component 200 on the movable frame 2 enters the field of view of a user, the user can perform functional control on the machine body 100 through pressing or touch operation, and after the use is finished, the movable frame 2 can be reset again through the driving component 1 or by hand pushing or the like.

Optionally, the control assembly 200 in this embodiment may be detachably connected to the mobile frame 2, and the control assembly 200 may also be installed in the mobile frame 2 with the operating surface facing downward, and in use, the driving assembly 1 starts pushing the mobile frame 2 out of the via 1011, and the user may remove the control assembly 200 installed in the mobile frame 2 and manually turn over the control assembly 200.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, the driving device for the control assembly further includes a decoration 22, where the decoration 22 may be a glass panel, and is the same as the material of the body panel 101, and the decoration 22 can cover the via hole 1011, so as to improve the aesthetic property and prevent the greasy dirt and dust from entering the body 100 through the via hole 1011 and damaging the circuit device of the body 100. In this embodiment, the decoration 22 is mounted on the movable frame 2, and when the movable frame 2 is retracted into the machine body 100, the decoration 22 seals the via hole 1011 and is in the same plane as the machine body panel 101, and covers and conceals the movable frame 2, thereby being neat and beautiful.

In other embodiments, the decoration 22 may be directly connected to the control component 200, where the area size of the decoration 22 is the same as the size of the opening of the via 1011, and in the initial state, one end of the decoration 22 facing the user is located in the via 1011, when the control component 200 pops up, the decoration 22 is driven to move synchronously, the via 1011 is opened, the control component 200 can extend from the via 1011, when the control component 200 retracts, the decoration 22 is driven to retract synchronously, and when the control component 200 returns to the place, the decoration 22 covers the via 1011. In addition, decorative piece 22 may be movably coupled to body panel 101, and in particular may be rotatably coupled or translationally coupled, as is the case when control assembly 200 is extended, decorative piece 22 movably opens via 1011 with respect to body panel 101, and when control assembly 200 is retracted, decorative piece 22 covers via 1011, including but not limited to those described above.

Optionally, the other side of the moving frame 2 facing away from the body panel 101 is provided with a wire through hole 23 for the connection wire of the control assembly 200 to pass out. In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, at least one wire through hole 23 is formed on the opposite side of the movable frame 2 away from the body panel 101, i.e. on the back of the movable frame 2, so that a connection wire is conveniently connected, and the connection wire can be a transmission line such as a power line or a data line, and the control assembly 200 is connected with a power board of the body 1 through the connection wire.

Optionally, a pull tab slot 24 is provided on the bottom surface of the mobile frame 2. As shown in fig. 7, a long handle groove 24 is provided on the bottom surface of the movable frame 2, and the user can pull out the movable frame 2 as a whole conveniently through the handle groove 24.

Further, the control assembly driving device may further include a supporting frame 3, as shown in fig. 1-3, where the supporting frame 3 plays a role of supporting and guiding, and can perform limit guiding on the moving frame 2. The support frame 3 specifically includes upper support plate 31 and lower support plate 32 that the interval set up, as shown in fig. 3, and remove frame 2 stretches into between upper support plate 31 and the lower support plate 32, with upper support plate 31 and lower support plate 32 sliding connection, upper support plate 31 and lower support plate 32 form spacingly to the upper and lower position of removing frame 2, and the lateral wall of removing about 2 supports with the lateral wall of support frame 3 respectively and leans on, can guarantee to remove frame 2 and can not control and rock from top to bottom in the release process and the push-in process, guarantees to remove frame 2 normal operation. In addition, an opening is left at the back of the support frame 3 in the embodiment, so that a space is provided for the connecting line of the control assembly 200, and interference between the connecting line of the control assembly 200 and the support frame 3 is prevented when the movable frame 2 is retracted, so that the movable frame 2 is not smoothly retracted.

More specifically, the movable frame 2 is provided with a stopper groove 21 on a side facing the lower support plate 32, and a stopper 321 is provided on a side facing the stopper groove 21 of the lower support plate 32, and the stopper 321 can abut against the stopper groove 21. In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, a stop groove 21 is formed in the bottom surface of the moving frame 2, a notch of the stop groove 21 faces the lower support plate 32, a stop piece 321 is disposed above the lower support plate 32, the stop piece 321 can be specifically a spring steel sheet, and is fixedly mounted on the lower support plate 32 through an insert process, and when the moving frame 2 is drawn out in place, the stop piece 321 abuts against the inner wall of the stop groove 21, so as to prevent the moving frame 2 from slipping.

It should be noted that the driving assembly 1 in the present embodiment can provide driving force for the control assembly 200, which includes but is not limited to the following two modes:

mode one: the driving assembly 1 comprises a driving device, the output end of the driving device can provide driving force for the control assembly 200, and the control assembly 200 can horizontally move and be exposed out of the machine body 100;

alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the driving device may be a push rod motor 11, where an output end of the push rod motor 11 is fixedly connected with the moving frame 2 or the control component 200, and the push rod motor 11 can push the moving frame 2 or the control component 200 to extend into or extend out of the through hole 1011, and an ejecting button 103 on the body panel 101 is electrically connected with the push rod motor 11 and is used for controlling start and stop of the push rod motor 11.

Alternatively, the driving device may be a rebound device 14, where the rebound device 14 is configured to provide a rebound force, as shown in fig. 6, where the rebound device 14 is a common component in the art, and is mounted on a rebound device base, where the rebound device 14 provides a rebound force for the moving frame 2 or the control assembly 200, and where the rebound device 14 can be triggered to eject the moving frame 2 or the control assembly 200 out of the via 1011, without intervention of a driving device such as a motor, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. Illustratively, due to the limited elasticity of the rebound device 14, when the rebound device 14 is triggered to eject only partially against the pushing movable frame 2, a user can extend his or her finger into the pull-handle groove 24 on the bottom surface of the movable frame 2, pull out the movable frame 2 manually, and then perform subsequent operation control on the control assembly 200.

Mode two: the driving assembly 1 comprises a driving device and a transmission part, wherein the output end of the driving device is in transmission connection with the transmission part, and the control assembly 200 is driven to horizontally move through the transmission part.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 5, the driving device may be a synchronous motor, and is mounted on the base 16 of the synchronous motor, the output end (i.e. the rotation output end) of the driving device is sleeved with a gear 12, and the movable frame 2 or the control assembly 200 is correspondingly mounted with a rack 13 capable of meshing with the gear 12, and when the driving device is started, the gear 12 rotates to enable the movable frame 2 or the control assembly 200 to extend or retract. The automatic extension and the automatic retraction of the movable frame 2 can be realized by controlling the output time and the rotation direction of the driving device, and the pop-up key 103 on the machine body panel 101 is electrically connected with the driving device and used for controlling the start and stop of the driving device, so that the automatic control is realized and the use experience is improved.

In addition, this embodiment also provides a kitchen electric apparatus, including the machine body 100 and the above-mentioned control component driving device, when using this kitchen electric apparatus, the user need not to bend down or squat down operation control component, does benefit to the promotion and uses the impression.

Specifically, the kitchen electric appliance further comprises a water tank assembly 102, the through hole 1011 and the water tank hole 105 are arranged on the machine body panel 101 at intervals, and the water tank assembly 102 can be independently pulled out from the water tank hole 105. As shown in fig. 1, the water tank assembly 102 and the control assembly driving device are installed on the machine body 100 at intervals, the through hole 1011 and the water tank hole 105 are arranged on the machine body panel 101 at intervals, the control assembly 200 is independently ejected out through the hole 1011 under the action of the driving assembly 1, and the water tank assembly 102 can be moved and pulled out along the direction perpendicular to the machine body panel 101. The control component 200 and the water tank component 102 are independent of each other, no dependency relationship exists, the control component 200 and the water tank component 102 can be independently moved out, the control component 200 is not required to be fixedly arranged on the machine body panel 101 as in the prior art, the water tank component 102 is hidden in the machine body 100, and the water tank component 102 can be taken out only by lifting the machine body panel 101 (the control component 200 is lifted upwards). In this embodiment, the interval between the water tank assembly 102 and the control assembly driving device is set to be not interfered with each other, the control assembly 200 and the water tank assembly 102 can be independently moved out along the direction perpendicular to the machine body panel 101, the machine body panel 101 does not need to be lifted and moved up in a whole, the water supplementing or the water tank cleaning is convenient for a user, and whether the control assembly driving device is reset or not does not affect the use of the machine body 1 and the water tank assembly 102.

Further, the body panel 101 is provided with an ejecting button 103 to control the start and stop of the driving assembly 1, when a user needs to perform function control on the main body 100 through the control assembly 200, the control assembly driving device only needs to press the ejecting button 103, ejects the control assembly 200, operates on the operation surface of the control assembly 200, and the user can perform operation control without squatting or bending down and standing.

Optionally, the kitchen electric equipment further comprises a power button 104, wherein the power button 104 is arranged on the machine body panel 101 and is used for controlling the starting and stopping of the whole kitchen electric equipment.

It is to be understood that the above examples of the present invention are provided for clarity of illustration only and are not limiting of the embodiments of the present invention. Other variations or modifications of the above teachings will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is not necessary here nor is it exhaustive of all embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. which come within the spirit and principles of the invention are desired to be protected by the following claims.

Claims (13)

1. A control assembly driving device, characterized by comprising a driving assembly (1) and a control assembly (200), wherein the driving assembly (1) can provide driving force for the control assembly (200) to push the control assembly (200) to move.

2. Control assembly drive according to claim 1, characterized in that the control assembly (200) is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive assembly (1), the operating face of the control assembly (200) being arranged upwards.

3. Control assembly drive according to claim 2, characterized in that the control assembly drive further comprises a mobile carriage (2) capable of holding the control assembly (200), the control assembly (200) being connected to the mobile carriage (2), the drive assembly (1) being capable of pushing the mobile carriage (2).

4. The control assembly driving device according to claim 1, wherein the control assembly (200) is installed in a machine body (100), the machine body (100) is provided with a via hole (1011), and the control assembly (200) can penetrate through the via hole (1011) to be exposed out of the machine body (100).

5. The control assembly driving device according to claim 4, wherein the via (1011) is formed on a body panel (101) facing the user side.

6. The control assembly drive of claim 5, wherein the open area of the via (1011) is 1% -50% of the body panel (101) area.

7. The control assembly drive of claim 4, further comprising a trim piece (22), the trim piece (22) being configured to cover the via (1011).

8. The control assembly drive of claim 7, wherein the trim piece (22) is coupled to the control assembly (200).

9. The control assembly driving device according to claim 7, wherein the decoration member (22) is movably connected with the machine body (100), and the decoration member (22) is capable of moving to open the via hole (1011) when the control assembly (200) is moved out of the machine body (100); when the control assembly (200) moves back to the machine body (100), the decorating part (22) can be used for closing the through hole (1011).

10. The control assembly driving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein an area size of the decoration member (22) is the same as an opening size of the via hole (1011), and an end of the decoration member (22) facing the user is located in the via hole.

11. The control assembly driving device according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the driving assembly (1) comprises a driving device, an output end of the driving device can provide driving force for the control assembly (200), and the control assembly (200) can horizontally move and be exposed to the machine body (100).

12. Kitchen appliance, characterized by comprising a body (100) and a control assembly driving device according to any of claims 1-11.

13. Kitchen appliance according to claim 12, further comprising a water tank assembly (102), wherein the control assembly (200) is mounted in the body (100), the through hole (1011) and the water tank hole (105) are spaced apart on the body panel (101), the control assembly (200) can be exposed to the body (100) through the through hole (1011), and the water tank assembly (102) can be independently withdrawn from the water tank hole (105).