CN211533884U

CN211533884U - Control assembly and cooking utensil with same

Info

Publication number: CN211533884U
Application number: CN201921609973.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘一琼; 王红林
Original assignee: Zhejiang Supor Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Supor Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-09-25
Filing date: 2019-09-25
Publication date: 2020-09-22
Anticipated expiration: 2029-09-25

Abstract

The utility model provides a control assembly and a cooking utensil with the same, wherein the control assembly is arranged on a cooker body and/or a cover body of the cooking utensil, the control assembly comprises an electric control device, an operation panel and a light-transmitting piece, and the electric control device comprises a light-emitting element; the operation panel is positioned outside the electric control device; the light-transmitting part is provided with light-transmitting parts which correspond to the light-emitting elements one to one, the light-transmitting part is fixed to the inner surface of the operation panel from the inner side, and the outer surface of the light-transmitting part is flush with or protrudes out of the outer surface of the operation panel. The utility model provides a cooking utensil, the light that light emitting component sent can be extended to the printing opacity portion in the operating panel and see through via the part of printing opacity piece to the convenient to use person observes. Compared with the existing operation panel, the operation panel does not need to be provided with a decorative film layer, so that the manufacturing procedures of the operation panel are reduced, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Description

Control assembly and cooking utensil with same

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and more specifically relate to a control assembly and have its cooking utensil.

Background

Existing cooking appliances such as rice cookers are generally provided with a touch panel and an electric control device. The touch panel can be arranged above the electric control device and covers the electric control device. The conventional touch panel generally includes a touch panel body made of a transparent material, and a decoration film layer covering a surface of the touch panel body. For appearance, the decorative film layer generally includes opaque regions and transparent regions (light-transmitting regions). The transparent area is arranged above the display lamp and/or the display screen of the electric control device, so that light generated by the display lamp and/or the display screen can sequentially penetrate through the transparent areas of the touch panel body and the decorative film layer. The touch panel having the above structure is generally manufactured by an IMD (in-mold decoration) process, so that the manufacturing cost thereof is high.

Therefore, there is a need for a control assembly and a cooking appliance having the same to at least partially solve the problems in the prior art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In the summary section a series of concepts in a simplified form is introduced, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The inventive content does not imply any attempt to define the essential features and essential features of the claimed solution, nor is it implied to be intended to define the scope of the claimed solution.

In order to at least partially solve the above problem, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control assembly for a cooking appliance, the control assembly being provided on a pot body and/or a lid body of the cooking appliance, the control assembly comprising:

an electric control device including a light emitting element;

the operation panel is positioned outside the electric control device; and

the light-transmitting part is provided with light-transmitting parts which correspond to the light-emitting elements one to one, the light-transmitting part is fixed to the inner surface of the operation panel from the inner side, and the outer surface of the light-transmitting parts is flush with or protrudes out of the outer surface of the operation panel.

According to the scheme, the light emitted by the light-emitting element can be transmitted out through the light-transmitting part extending into the operation panel through the part of the light-transmitting piece, so that a user can observe the light conveniently. Compared with the existing operation panel, the operation panel does not need to be provided with a decorative film layer, so that the manufacturing procedures of the operation panel are reduced, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Optionally, the light-transmitting portion has a groove recessed from an inner surface of the light-transmitting member so as to be locally thinned at the light-transmitting portion. This can further facilitate light transmission from the light emitting element.

Optionally, the light emitting element is partially received in the recess. Thus, the installation space of the light emitting element can be expanded easily.

Optionally, the light emitting element includes an indicator light and a display screen, the light-transmitting portions include a first light-transmitting portion corresponding to the indicator light and a second light-transmitting portion corresponding to the display screen, the first light-transmitting portion corresponds to the indicator light in shape, and the second light-transmitting portion corresponds to the display screen in shape. Therefore, the light of different types of light-emitting elements can be conveniently transmitted as far as possible.

Alternatively, the light-transmitting member and the operation panel are molded as a single piece, whereby the manufacturing can be facilitated.

Optionally, the electronic control device further includes a lamp holder, and the adjacent light emitting elements are separated in the lamp holder, or the light-transmitting member is provided with a blocking rib extending inward, and the blocking rib is disposed around the light emitting elements. This makes it possible to prevent the lights of the light emitting elements from interfering with each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking appliance, including:

a pot body;

the cover body is arranged on the cooker body in an openable and closable manner; and

the control assembly of any aspect above, wherein the control assembly is disposed on the pot body and/or the lid body.

According to the cooking appliance including the control assembly, the light emitted by the light emitting element can be transmitted out through the light transmitting part extending into the operation panel through the part of the light transmitting member, so that the user can observe the light conveniently. Compared with the existing operation panel, the operation panel does not need to be provided with a decorative film layer, so that the manufacturing procedures of the operation panel are reduced, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Optionally, the cover body includes a face cover and a decorative sheet detachably attached to the face cover, the operation panel is formed as a part of the decorative sheet, and the face cover is provided with a receiving portion with an upward opening to receive the electric control device. This can improve the degree of freedom in designing the lid.

Or, the cooker body comprises a middle plate and a decorative sheet detachably connected to the middle plate, the operation panel is formed as a part of the decorative sheet, and the middle plate is provided with an accommodating part with an upward opening to receive the electric control device. Thus, the degree of freedom in designing the middle plate can be improved.

Optionally, the electric control device is provided in a cover of the cooking appliance, the cover including a face cover, the operating panel being formed as a part of the face cover. This can simplify the structure of the lid.

Alternatively, the pot body includes a middle plate, and the operation panel is formed as a part of the middle plate. Thus, the structure of the middle plate can be simplified.

Optionally, the electric control device further comprises a detachable piece, and the detachable piece is arranged below the electric control device to support the electric control device. Thus, the installation of the electric control device can be facilitated.

Drawings

The following drawings of the present invention are used herein as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. There are shown in the drawings embodiments of the invention and the description thereof for the purpose of illustrating the devices and principles of the invention. In the drawings, there is shown in the drawings,

fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking appliance according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking appliance according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking appliance according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a cooking appliance according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

110: cover 111: face cover

112: the inner liner 113: accommodating part

120: the electric control device 121: light emitting element

122: the indicator light 123: display screen

124: the lamp holder 130: decorative sheet

131: the operation panel 140: light transmission piece

141: light-transmitting portion 142: the first light transmission part

143: second light-transmitting portion 144: groove

211: the surface cover 231: operation panel

250: the detachable member 251: accommodating part

301: the pot body 302: middle plate

313: the accommodating portion 330: decorative sheet

331: the operation panel 402: middle plate

431: the operation panel 450: detachable part

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It is apparent that the practice of the invention is not limited to the specific details known to those skilled in the art. The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the preferred embodiments, however, the present invention can have other embodiments in addition to the detailed description, and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

It is to be understood that the terms "a," "an," and "the" as used herein are intended to describe specific embodiments only and are not to be taken as limiting the invention, which is intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. When the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not limiting.

Ordinal words such as "first" and "second" are referred to in this application as labels only, and do not have any other meanings, such as a particular order, etc. Also, for example, the term "first component" does not itself imply the presence of "second component", and the term "second component" does not itself imply the presence of "first component".

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate representative embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the present invention.

First embodiment

Generally, a cooking appliance such as an electric rice cooker includes a pot body and a cover 110 (fig. 1). The pot body is substantially in a rounded rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a cylindrical inner pot accommodating portion. The inner pot can be fixedly arranged at the inner pot containing part, or can be freely put into the inner pot containing part or taken out from the inner pot containing part, so that the inner pot can be conveniently cleaned. The inner pot is generally made of a metal material and has a circular opening on an upper surface for containing a material to be heated, such as rice, soup, etc. The cooker body comprises a heating device for heating the inner pot so as to heat the inner pot.

It can be understood that according to the utility model discloses a cooking utensil can be electric rice cooker, electric pressure cooker or other cooking utensil, and cooking utensil except having the function of cooking rice, can also have various functions such as cooking congee.

The cover 110 has a shape substantially corresponding to the pot body, substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with rounded corners. The lid 110 is openably and closably provided on the pot body, and specifically, it is pivoted to the pot body by a pivot shaft, and can be freely pivoted between a closed position and an open position with respect to the pot body about the pivot axis where the pivot shaft is located, so as to facilitate the closing and opening of the pot body. When the cover 110 is closed on the cooker body, it covers the inner pot, and a cooking space is formed between the inner pot and the cover. The cover body 110 also typically has a sealing ring, which may be made of, for example, a rubber material, disposed between the cover body 110 and the inner pot for sealing the cooking space when the cover body 110 is in a closed state.

It should be noted that directional terms used herein in describing the respective components in the cooking appliance and the positional relationship thereof, such as "above", "below", "lower side", "upward", "downward", and the like, are relative to a state in which the cooking appliance is in a horizontal state and the cover body 110 is closed on the pot body. Directional terms "inner" and "outer" if not otherwise limited, it is understood that "inner" refers to a side near the center of the cooking appliance and "outer" refers to a side away from the center of the cooking appliance.

The cooking appliance further comprises a control assembly, which may be provided on the pot body and/or the cover body 110, in this embodiment, the control assembly is provided on the cover body 110. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the control assembly includes an electric control device 120 and an operation panel 131. The operation panel 131 is disposed outside (or above) the electric control device 120 and covers the electric control device 120, and is used for operating the electric control device 120.

Specifically, the cover 110 includes a face cover 111 and a liner 112 located below or inside the face cover 111. The cover 111 may be detachably coupled to the inner liner 112, such as by snapping, and the cover 111 may cover and partially receive an upper portion of the inner liner 112. In the illustrated embodiment, the face cover 111 and the liner 112 are two members that may be separated. The face cover 111 is provided with an accommodating portion 113 opened upward, and the electric control device 120 is received in the accommodating portion 113.

The cover body 110 further includes a decorative sheet 130, and the decorative sheet 130 is detachably coupled to the face cover 111. For example, the decorative sheet 130 may be fixed to the face cover 111 by means of fastener fixing or snap fixing. The decorative sheet 130 may cover at least a portion of the upper surface of the face cover 111, and is shown covering substantially the entire upper surface of the face cover 111. The decorative sheet 130 may be configured to correspond to the shape of the face cover 111, for example, the face cover 111 is substantially in the shape of a rounded rectangular parallelepiped, and the decorative sheet 130 is also substantially in the shape of a rounded rectangular parallelepiped. The operation panel 131 may be formed as a part of the decoration sheet 130. The operation panel 131 is preferably a touch panel.

The electric control device 120 may include a light emitting element 121. In order to enable the light emitted by the light emitting device 121 to pass through the operation panel 131, as shown in fig. 1, the control assembly further includes a light transmissive member 140, and the light transmissive member 140 is provided with light transmissive portions 141 corresponding to the light emitting device 121 one to one. The light-transmitting member 140 is fixed to the inner surface of the operation panel 131 from the inside (lower side) of the operation panel 131. And the outer surface of the light-transmitting member 140 is flush with the outer surface of the operation panel 131 or protrudes from the outer surface of the operation panel 131. In other words, the light-transmitting portion 141 is formed in the operation panel 131 and is partially exposed. In this embodiment, light from the light emitting element 121 can be transmitted through the translucent portion 141, and the user can observe information indicated by the light from the operation panel 131.

The light-transmitting member 140 may be formed as an integral piece with the operation panel 131, specifically, the decorative sheet 130, and mounted to the face cover 111 together. Alternatively, the light-transmitting member 140 and the operation panel 131 are formed as an integral member by injection molding or the like to reduce the number of assembly steps. Of course, the light-transmitting member 140 may be connected to the operation panel 131 by adhesive bonding, thermal welding, fastener fixing, or snap fixing. The light-transmitting member 140 may be made of a material having light-transmitting property, such AS ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer) plastic, AS (acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer) plastic, polycarbonate plastic, polypropylene plastic, or the like.

In the illustrated embodiment, the light-transmitting member 140 is a substantially plate-shaped member, such as a rectangular plate. The upper surface (the surface on the outer side) of the light-transmitting member 140 is joined to the inner surface of the operation panel 131 (fig. 3).

The light emitting element 121 may include an indicator light 122 and a display screen 123. The indicator lamp 122 is, for example, circular in shape, and the display screen 123 is, for example, rectangular in shape. The light-transmitting portion 141 may include a first light-transmitting portion 142 corresponding to the indicator lamp 122 and a second light-transmitting portion 143 corresponding to the display screen 123. The first light transmission portion 142 corresponds to the shape of the indicator lamp 122, and is also circular. The second transparent portion 143 corresponds to the shape of the display screen 123, and is also rectangular.

The light-transmitting member 140 is preferably prepared by injection molding in this embodiment. In the injection molding process of the light-transmitting member 140, a material for forming the light-transmitting member 140 may be filled in the operation panel 131, thereby forming the light-transmitting portion 141.

As shown in fig. 3, specifically, each translucent portion 141 has a groove 144 recessed from an inner surface (surface on the inner side) of the translucent member 140. The light-transmissive member 140 is locally thinned at the recess 144, where it is understood that local thinning is relative to the thickness of the entire light-transmissive member 140. The thickness of the light-transmitting member 140 is a distance from a plane of an upper surface (outer surface) of the light-transmitting portion 141 to a plane of an inner surface of the light-transmitting member 140. The thickness of the portion of the light-transmissive member 140 at the groove 144 is less than the thickness of the light-transmissive member 140. The shape of the recess 144 matches the shape of the light emitting element 121, and in this embodiment, a portion of the upper portion of the light emitting element 121 can be received in the recess 144 if needed and/or desired.

In the present embodiment, the operation panel 131 is made of a conventional plastic, and for example, the operation panel 131 is a light-opaque member made of a light-opaque material. Alternatively, the operation panel 131 is a semi-light-transmitting member made of a semi-light-transmitting material.

Optionally, the electric control device 120 further includes a lamp holder 124, and the adjacent light emitting elements 121 are spaced in the lamp holder 124 so that the lights of the light emitting elements 121 do not interfere with each other. Specifically, the lamp holders 124 are provided with through holes in one-to-one correspondence with the light emitting elements 121, and the light emitting elements 121 are received in the through holes so as to be spaced apart. In an embodiment not shown, the light transmissive member is provided with inwardly (downwardly) extending ribs arranged around the light emitting element. The light emitting element can be received in a region enclosed on all sides by the rib. With this embodiment mode, light of the light emitting elements can be made not to interfere with each other. The light emitting element and the blocking rib are separated by a distance which can be 0.5-5 mm.

Second embodiment

A cooking appliance according to a second embodiment will be described below with reference to fig. 4. The cooking appliance of the present embodiment has substantially the same structure and/or configuration as the cooking appliance of the first embodiment except for the decorative sheet. Accordingly, elements having substantially the same function as elements in the first embodiment will be numbered identically herein and will not be described and/or illustrated in detail for the sake of brevity.

In the present embodiment, the cover 110 is not provided with a decorative sheet. The operation panel 231 is formed as a part of the face cover 211. The electric control device 120 is provided in the cover body 110, and the operation panel 231 is formed on the face cover 211, which is a portion of the face cover 211 corresponding to the electric control device 120. In other words, a portion of the face cover 211 is configured to be used for operating the electric control device 120. The light-transmitting member 140 is fixed to the inner surface of the face cover 211 from below the face cover 211, forming an integral piece with the face cover 211. The electronic control device 120 and the lamp holder 124 are disposed between the cover 211 and the inner liner 112.

In order to facilitate the installation of the electric control device 120, the cooking appliance of the present embodiment further includes a detachable member 250. The detachable member 250 is disposed below the electric control device 120 and detachably installed in the cover body 110 to support the electric control device 120 upward. In the illustrated embodiment, the detachable member 250 has an upwardly open receiving portion 251 to receive the electric control device 120. The detachable member 250 may be retained or secured to at least one of the face cover 211 and the inner liner 112. Optionally, a sealant such as silicon gel or a sealing member is provided at a fitting portion of the face cover 211 and the detachable member 250 to prevent water from entering the inside of the cover body 110.

Third embodiment

A cooking appliance according to a third embodiment will be described below with reference to fig. 5. The cooking appliance of the present embodiment has substantially the same structure and/or configuration as the cooking appliance of the first embodiment except for the operation panel 331. Accordingly, elements having substantially the same function as elements in the first embodiment will be numbered identically herein and will not be described and/or illustrated in detail for the sake of brevity.

In this embodiment, the pot body 301 includes the middle plate 302, and a part of the middle plate 302 may be disposed at the front end of the cover body 110. Decorative tab 330 is removably attached to middle plate 302. Decorative sheet 330 covers middle plate 302. The operation panel 331 is formed as a part of the decorative sheet 330. The electronic control device 120 is disposed in the midplane 302. Middle plate 302 may have an upwardly opening receptacle 313 for receiving components such as electrical control device 120. Decorative tab 330 may be secured to middle plate 302 by way of a fastener or snap fit. The shape of the decorative sheet 330 may correspond to the formation of the receiving portion 313, for example, the receiving portion 313 is substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having two rounded corners, and the decorative sheet 330 is also substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having two rounded corners.

Fourth embodiment

A cooking appliance according to a fourth embodiment will be described below with reference to fig. 6. The cooking appliance of the present embodiment has substantially the same structure and/or configuration as the cooking appliance of the third embodiment except for the operation panel 431. Accordingly, elements having substantially the same function as elements in the third embodiment will be numbered identically herein and will not be described and/or illustrated in detail for the sake of brevity.

In the present embodiment, the middle plate 402 is not provided with a decorative sheet. An operation panel 431 is formed as a part of the middle plate 402. The electric control device 120 is provided in the middle plate 402, and an operation panel 431 is formed on the middle plate 402 as a portion of the middle plate 402 corresponding to the electric control device 120. A portion of the middle plate 402 is configured to be used to operate the electrically controlled device 120. The light-transmitting member 140 is fixed to the inner surface of the middle plate 402 above the electric control device 120 from below the middle plate 402, and is formed as a single body with the cover 110. The electronic control device 120 and the lamp holder 124 are disposed in the middle plate 402.

In order to facilitate the installation of the electric control device 120, the cooking appliance of the present embodiment further includes a detachable member 450. The detachable member 450 is disposed below the electric control device 120 and detachably installed in the middle plate 402 to support the electric control device 120 upward. In the illustrated embodiment, the detachable member 450 is a substantially plate-shaped member, and forms an accommodating space for accommodating and limiting the electric control device 120 and the lamp holder 124 with the middle plate 402. Optionally, a sealant such as silicon gel or a sealing member is provided at the fitting portion of the middle plate 402 and the detachable member 450 to prevent water from entering the inside of the middle plate 402.

The utility model discloses a cooking utensil, the light that light emitting component sent can extend to the printing opacity portion in the operating panel and see through via the part of printing opacity piece to the user of being convenient for observes. Compared with the existing operation panel, the operation panel does not need to be provided with a decorative film layer, so that the manufacturing procedures of the operation panel are reduced, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Terms such as "part," "member," and the like, when used herein, can refer to either a single part or a combination of parts. Terms such as "mounted," "disposed," and the like, as used herein, may refer to one component as being directly attached to another component or one component as being attached to another component through intervening components. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment, either alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is otherwise inapplicable or otherwise stated in the other embodiment.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it is to be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and that many more modifications and variations can be made in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A control assembly for a cooking appliance, the control assembly being provided on a pot body and/or a lid body (110) of the cooking appliance, characterized in that the control assembly comprises:

an electric control device (120), the electric control device (120) comprising a light emitting element (121);

an operation panel located outside the electric control device (120); and

the light-transmitting part (140) is provided with light-transmitting parts (141) which correspond to the light-emitting elements (121) one by one, the light-transmitting part (140) is fixed to the inner surface of the operation panel from the inner side, and the outer surface of the light-transmitting part (141) is flush with or protrudes out of the outer surface of the operation panel.

2. The control assembly of claim 1, wherein the translucent portion (141) has a groove (144) recessed from an inner surface of the translucent member (140) such that it is locally thinned at the translucent portion (141).

3. The control assembly according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting element (121) is partially received in the recess (144).

4. The control assembly of claim 1, wherein the light emitting element (121) comprises an indicator light (122) and a display screen (123), the light-transmissive portion (141) comprising a first light-transmissive portion (142) corresponding to the indicator light (122) and a second light-transmissive portion (143) corresponding to the display screen (123), the first light-transmissive portion (142) corresponding to the indicator light (122) in shape and the second light-transmissive portion (143) corresponding to the display screen (123) in shape.

5. The control assembly of claim 1, wherein the light transmissive member (140) is formed as one piece with the operating panel.

6. The control assembly of claim 1,

the electric control device (120) further comprises lamp holders (124), adjacent light-emitting elements (121) are separated in the lamp holders (124), or,

the light-transmitting part is provided with a blocking rib extending inwards, and the blocking rib surrounds the light-emitting element.

7. A cooking appliance, comprising:

a pot body (301);

a cover body (110), wherein the cover body (110) is arranged on the cooker body (301) in an openable and closable manner; and

the control assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, provided on the pot body (301) and/or the lid body (110).

8. The cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein the cover body (110) comprises a face cover and a decorative sheet detachably attached to the face cover, the operation panel is formed as a part of the decorative sheet, and the face cover is provided with a receiving portion opened upward to receive the electric control device (120), or

The cooker body (301) includes a middle plate and a decorative sheet detachably attached to the middle plate, the operation panel is formed as a part of the decorative sheet, and the middle plate is provided with a receiving portion opened upward to receive the electric control device (120).

9. The cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein the electric control device (120) is provided in a cover body (110) of the cooking appliance, the cover body (110) comprising a face cover, the operating panel being formed as a part of the face cover, or

The pot body (301) includes a middle plate, and the operation panel is formed as a part of the middle plate.

10. The cooking appliance according to claim 9, further comprising a detachable member disposed below the electric control device (120) to support the electric control device.