CN211657922U - Lid assembly and cooking utensil - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a lid subassembly and cooking utensil, lid subassembly include lid, pivotal axis and storage bin. The cover body can be pivotally connected to the pot body of the cooking appliance through the pivot shaft; the storage bin is provided with a cavity, and the storage bin and the pivot shaft are arranged side by side along the axial direction of the pivot shaft. According to the utility model discloses a lid subassembly, reserve storehouse and pivotal axis set up side by side, can utilize the space of saving to set up the reserve storehouse simultaneously in the space that the minimize pivotal axis occupied on the basis of guaranteeing joint strength, can be used for the reserve storehouse as setting up the space of spare part, also can be used as storage space in order to store accessory or edible material in the reserve storehouse, realized under the prerequisite that does not increase holistic volume the make full use of to the lid space.

Description

Lid assembly and cooking utensil

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a cooking utensil technical field, in particular to lid subassembly and cooking utensil.

Background

Nowadays, household cooking appliances (such as electric cookers and the like) are increasingly intelligentized and multifunctional. This requires a variety of sensors, controllers, and the like to be provided on the cooking appliance to achieve the requirements of intelligence and multi-functionalization. However, the cooking appliances are already compact and provide limited space. In addition, the volume of the cooking appliance should not be set too large in consideration of convenience in carrying and use, avoidance of occupying a large space, and the like. The limited installation space limits the further development of the cooking appliance in terms of intellectualization and multi-functionalization. In addition, the current cooking appliances have limited or substantially no storage space in their own. Accessories such as spoons, forks and the like attached to the cooking appliance are not conveniently integrally provided on the cooking appliance and need to be placed elsewhere. Resulting in inconvenience for the user and easy loss. There is a need for improvements in cooking appliances to expand more setting space or storage space without increasing the volume.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a cover assembly and cooking appliance that at least partially address the problems of 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.

To at least partially solve the above problem, a first aspect of the present invention provides a cover assembly for a cooking appliance, comprising:

a cover body;

a pivoting shaft provided at a rear end of the cover and having a length in an axial direction smaller than a dimension of the cover in the axial direction, the cover being pivotably connectable to a pot body of the cooking appliance by the pivoting shaft; and

the storage bin is provided with a cavity, and the storage bin and the pivot shaft are arranged side by side along the axial direction.

According to the utility model discloses a lid subassembly, reserve storehouse and pivotal axis set up side by side along the axial, can reduce the space that the pivotal axis occupied on the basis of guaranteeing joint strength as far as possible, utilize the space of saving simultaneously to set up the reserve storehouse, can be with the reserve storehouse as setting up the space of spare part, also can be used as storage space in order to store the accessory or eat the material in the reserve storehouse, realized under the prerequisite that does not increase holistic volume the make full use of to the lid space.

Further, the length of the pivot shaft in the axial direction is one quarter to one half of the dimension of the cover body in the axial direction. According to the scheme, the capacity of the storage bin can be improved to the maximum extent on the basis of ensuring the connection strength of the pivot shaft.

Further, the reserve bin has an opening located at a side of the cover. This arrangement prevents dust or water from entering the storage bin through the opening.

Further, the storage bin comprises a bin cover, and the bin cover is arranged on the side face of the cover body in an openable and closable mode so as to cover or open the cavity. This scheme makes can improve the airtight effect in storage storehouse, further avoids in dust or the water gets into storage storehouse through the opening.

Further, an indication part is arranged on the bin cover, and the indication part is provided with information used for indicating the position of the bin cover. This facilitates the user to accurately identify the opening of the reserve tank.

Further, the edge of the opening is flush with the inner wall of the reserve bin. Therefore, dead corners can be avoided from being generated in the storage bin, and the contents stored in the storage bin can be conveniently and completely taken out.

Further, a plastic buckle is arranged on the cover body, and the plastic buckle is configured to respond to the movement of the bin cover towards the reserve bin so as to lock the bin cover at the position covering the opening or unlock the bin cover. According to the scheme, the bin cover can be conveniently locked and unlocked in a mode of pressing the bin cover.

Further, a biasing member is provided on the cover body, the biasing member being configured to bias the bin cover toward an open position relative to the reserve bin. The scheme can ensure that the bin cover is automatically opened after being unlocked, and is convenient for users to use.

Further, an outer surface of the reserve bin facing the back surface of the cooking appliance is configured as a circular arc surface. The proposal can avoid the interference between the cover body and the cooker body when the cover body pivots around the pivot shaft.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a cooking appliance, including:

the cooker body is internally provided with an inner pot;

in the lid assembly according to the first aspect, when the lid is closed with respect to the pot body, a cooking space is formed between the lid and the inner pot.

According to the utility model discloses a cooking utensil, reserve storehouse and pivotal axis on the lid set up side by side along the axial, can reduce the space that the pivotal axis occupied on the basis of guaranteeing joint strength as far as possible, utilize the space of saving simultaneously to set up reserve storehouse, can provide sufficient reserve space under the prerequisite that does not increase holistic volume to the realization is to the make full use of in lid space.

Drawings

The following drawings of the embodiments of the present invention are provided as a part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. There are shown in the drawings, embodiments and descriptions thereof, which are used to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings, there is shown in the drawings,

fig. 1 is a schematic view of a cooking appliance according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the lid of the cooking appliance of FIG. 1 in an open state;

FIG. 3 is a side schematic view of the cooking appliance of FIG. 1; and

fig. 4 is a schematic top view of the cooking appliance of fig. 1.

Description of reference numerals:

100: cooking utensil

110: cover body assembly

111: cover body

120: pot body

121: protective cover

130: storage bin

131: storehouse cover

132: opening of the container

133: indicating 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 embodiments of the 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 embodiments of the present invention.

In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. It is apparent that the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art.

It is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", and the like are used herein for purposes of illustration only and are not to be construed as 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".

The utility model provides a cooking utensil. According to the utility model discloses a cooking utensil can be for electric rice cooker, electric pressure cooker or other cooking utensil, and according to the utility model discloses a cooking utensil except having the function of cooking rice, can also have various functions such as cooking congee, a kind of deep pot hot water, fried dish. The preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 4.

As shown in fig. 1, a cooking appliance 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a pot body 120 and a cover assembly 110 according to another aspect of the present invention. The pot body 120 is generally configured in the shape of a rounded rectangular parallelepiped, and an inner pot (not shown) is provided inside thereof. The inner pot may be configured to be removably disposed in the pot body 120 to be easily taken out for washing. Of course, the inner pot may be fixedly provided inside the pot body 120. The pot body 120 also has therein a heating means (not shown) for heating the inner pot.

The cover assembly 110 includes a cover 111. The lid 111 is provided to the pot body 120 in an openable and closable manner. Therefore, the lid 111 generally has a shape adapted to the shape of the pot body 120 so as to closely cover the pot body 120. When the cover 111 is opened with respect to the pot body 120, the opening of the inner pot in the pot body 120 is exposed, and the user can add food materials to the inner pot or take cooked food out of the inner pot. When the cover 111 is covered on the pot body 120, it covers the inner pot and forms a cooking space with the inner pot. A sealing member (not shown) is generally provided between the cover 111 and the inner pot to maintain a good sealing property of the cooking space.

According to the present invention, a pivot shaft (not shown) is provided on the cover 111. The cover 111 is pivotally connected to the pot body 120 by the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is disposed at the rear end of the cover 111, and the length of the pivot shaft in the axial direction is smaller than the dimension of the cover 111 in the axial direction. That is, the pivot shaft does not extend completely through the cover 111 in the axial direction. According to the present invention, the reserve tank 130 is provided in a portion of the cover body 111 not occupied by the pivot shaft in the axial direction of the pivot shaft. The reserve cartridge 130 has a cavity which is arranged axially alongside the pivot axis. The cavity of the reserve tank 130 can be used as a setting space for setting parts. Alternatively, the cavity of the storage bin 130 may be used as a storage space to store accessories (e.g., a spoon, a fork, etc.) or a small amount of food materials (e.g., rice, beans, etc.) in the storage bin 130, so that the cover space is fully utilized without increasing the overall volume.

The length of the pivot shaft is designed to maximize the capacity of the reserve tank 130 while ensuring the connection strength of the pivot shaft. Specifically, the length of the pivot axis is one-fourth to one-half of the width of the cover 111. In an alternative embodiment, the length of the pivot axis is one third of the width of the cover 111.

In another alternative embodiment, the cover 111 may have a width of 200mm to 250mm, for example, the cover 111 may preferably have a width of 200mm, 210mm, 220mm, 230mm, 240mm, 250mm, or any value within the above range. Correspondingly, the length of the pivot axis is 50mm-120 mm. For example, the length of the pivot axis may preferably be 50mm, 70mm, 90mm, 100mm, 120mm or any value within the above range.

In order to facilitate the rotation of the cover 111, referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, an outer surface of the reserve bin 130 facing the back surface of the cooking appliance 100 is configured as a circular arc surface. Also, since the volume of the cylinder is larger than that of the rectangular parallelepiped with the same surface area, this arrangement can also prevent the cover 111 from interfering with the pot body 120 when pivoting about the pivot axis, and further expand the capacity of the reserve tank 130.

It is understood that the manner in which the cover is connected to the pot body 120 by the pivot axis can be implemented by means well known to those skilled in the art, except that the length of the pivot axis is less than the width of the cover 111, and will not be described herein.

Referring now to fig. 2, reserve cartridge 130 has an opening 132. The user may place the items into or remove the items from the storage bin 130 through the opening 132. Preferably, the opening 132 is provided at a side of the cover 111. Such an arrangement can significantly prevent dust or water from automatically entering into the storage bin 130 through the opening 132 under the action of gravity, so that the inside of the storage bin 130 can be kept clean. The frequency with which the user cleans reserve tank 130 may also be reduced.

Preferably, in order to avoid a dead angle in the storage bin 130, to facilitate taking out all the contents stored in the storage bin 130, to avoid generation of residue, and to facilitate cleaning, an edge of the opening 132 is disposed to be flush with an inner wall of the storage bin 130.

Preferably, reserve cartridge 130 has a cartridge cover 131. The bin cover 131 is connected to the side of the cover 111 where the opening 132 is provided, and can be opened and closed with respect to the reserve bin 130. The arrangement can improve the sealing effect of the storage bin 130 by covering the opening 132 with the bin cover 131, and further prevent dust or water from entering the storage bin 130 through the opening 132.

Further, the lid 131 is provided with an indicating portion 133 for indicating the position of the lid 131. The indication portion 133 may be provided with visible information, such as bright color coating or luminescent objects, so as to facilitate the user to accurately and quickly identify the opening 132 of the storage bin 130. In an alternative embodiment, the indication part 133 may also protrude toward the inside or outside of the reserve cartridge 130 to facilitate the opening or closing operation by the user.

Although not shown in the drawings, it is preferable that a plastic snap is further provided to facilitate opening and closing of the bin cover 131. For example, one of a sub-button and a female button of a plastic snap may be provided on the bin cover 131, and the other may be provided at the opening 132. The user can thus lock or unlock the lid 131 by pressing the lid 131 towards the opening 132, causing the plastic snap to lock the lid 131 in place covering the opening 132.

Further preferably, a biasing member may also be provided on the cap 131. The biasing member may be configured to apply a force to the lid 131 that opens the lid 131 relative to the opening 132. For example, the biasing member may be configured as a spring, an elastic sheet or a silicone, an elastic pad of rubber material, or the like. Therefore, when the plastic buckle unlocks the bin cover 131, the bin cover 131 can be automatically opened under the action of the biasing piece, and the operation of a user is facilitated.

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. 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. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching and are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

1. A lid assembly for a cooking appliance, comprising:

a cover (111);

a pivot shaft provided at a rear end of the cover (111) and having a length in an axial direction smaller than a dimension of the cover (111) in the axial direction, the cover (111) being pivotably connectable to a pot body (120) of the cooking appliance (100) by the pivot shaft; and

a reserve bin (130), the reserve bin (130) having a cavity, the reserve bin (130) and the pivot axis being disposed side-by-side along the axial direction.

2. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein the length of the pivot axis in the axial direction is one quarter to one half of the dimension of the cover (111) in the axial direction.

3. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein the reserve bin (130) has an opening (132) located at a side of the cover (111).

4. The cover assembly according to claim 3, wherein the reserve bin (130) comprises a bin cover (131), and the bin cover (131) is arranged on the side surface of the cover body (111) in a retractable manner so as to cover or open the cavity.

5. The cover assembly according to claim 4, wherein an indication portion (133) is provided on the bin cover (131), the indication portion (133) having information for indicating a position of the bin cover (131).

6. The cover assembly of claim 3, wherein an edge of the opening (132) is flush with an inner wall of the reserve bin (130).

7. The cover assembly according to claim 4, wherein a plastic catch is provided on the cover (111) and configured to lock the cover (131) in a position covering the opening (132) or unlock the cover (131) in response to movement of the cover (131) towards the reserve cartridge (130).

8. The cover assembly according to claim 7, wherein a biasing member is provided on the cover (111) and configured to bias the cartridge cover (131) towards an open position relative to the reserve cartridge (130).

9. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the reserve bin (130) facing a back surface of the cooking appliance (100) is configured as a circular arc surface.

10. A cooking appliance, comprising:

the cooker comprises a cooker body (120), wherein an inner pot is arranged in the cooker body (120);

the cover assembly (110) of any one of claims 1-9, wherein a cooking space is defined between said cover (111) and said inner pot when said cover (111) is closed relative to said pot body (120).

Images