KR20230133495A - Toggle switch module of induction range - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toggle switch module for an induction range. For this purpose, a toggle part is disposed in the induction heating area of the induction range and protrudes and toggles from the inside of the top plate of the induction range by pressure of the container or external force, and moves integrally with the toggle part according to the toggle, and the toggle part A toggle switch module for an induction range is disclosed, which includes a temperature sensor portion inserted into the toggle portion to detect the temperature of the container transmitted from the.

Description

Toggle switch module of induction range {Toggle switch module of induction range}

The present invention relates to a toggle switch module for an induction range.

An induction range is a device that generates a magnetic field from an internal coil and inductively heats the container by eddy current flowing underneath the container. When using an induction range, it is required to accurately measure the temperature of the container. At this time, the temperature of the container is measured indirectly through a temperature sensor placed at the bottom of the top plate of the induction range. The top plate of an induction range is generally made of glass, and the thickness of the top plate is approximately 9mm. Therefore, there is a problem that the temperature of the container cannot be accurately measured through the temperature sensor attached to the lower part of the top plate.

KR 10-2017-0067998 (Name of invention: Induction range) KR 10-2020-0039510 (Name of invention: Induction range)

Therefore, the present invention was created to solve the problems described above. By toggling the toggle switch module, the distance between the temperature sensor and the container can be maintained as close as possible to accurately measure the temperature of the container (bottom surface of the container). The purpose is to provide an invention that can minimize measurement deviation due to non-uniformity and optimally control the driving power of an induction range based on the measured temperature.

However, the objects of the present invention are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

The object of the present invention described above is to provide a toggle part that is disposed in the induction heating area of an induction range and is toggled to protrude from the inside of the top plate of the induction range by pressing the container or an external force, and is integrated with the toggle part according to the toggle. This can be achieved by providing a toggle switch module of an induction range, characterized in that it includes a temperature sensor part that moves and is inserted into the toggle part to detect the temperature of the container transmitted from the toggle part.

In addition, the toggle part further includes a toggle guide part that is inserted and guided inside so that the toggle part protrudes from the upper plate of the induction range in a vertical direction and is toggled.

In addition, the toggle guide part is formed to extend vertically downward from the center area of the top plate and the top plate to block foreign matter flowing down from the top plate of the induction range when foreign matter flows in through the toggle part, and the toggle part moves inward. It includes a vertical guide portion that is inserted and guided to move vertically by sliding according to the toggle.

In addition, the toggle part includes a housing provided with an elastic space inside, an elastic part disposed in the elastic space so that the housing toggles by elasticity, a temperature sensor insertion hole formed horizontally in the housing to insert the temperature sensor part, It includes a toggle latch protruding downward from the inner upper part of the housing, and a plurality of guide protrusions formed on the outer lower part of the housing and slidingly guided by the vertical guide part.

Additionally, the vertical guide portion of the toggle guide portion includes a plurality of slide grooves in which a plurality of grooves are formed in the longitudinal direction so that the plurality of guide protrusions are guided in the vertical direction along the toggle.

In addition, the upper plate of the toggle guide unit has a blocking bump formed with a step in the circumferential direction to block inflow foreign substances, a seating groove formed in the space between the outer circumferential surface of the upper plate of the toggle guide unit and the blocking bump, and inflow beyond the blocking bump. It includes an inclined portion formed to be inclined in the space between the blocking bump and the vertical guide portion to allow foreign matter to flow down toward the vertical guide portion.

In addition, the toggle part is inserted inward so that it can be toggled, and further includes a foreign matter blocking part made of rubber and seated in a seating groove of the upper plate of the toggle guide part to block foreign substances introduced.

In addition, the foreign matter blocking portion includes an upper plate on which the toggle portion protrudes and toggles through a toggle hole formed in the central area, and a lower plate that extends widely from the upper plate and is seated in the seating groove to block foreign matter introduced.

In addition, a latch accommodating part at least partially inserted into the inside of the housing, accommodated in the latch accommodating part to be located below the toggle latch, and allowing the toggle part to protrude and toggle to the outside according to an interlocking operation with the toggle latch. It further includes a latch unit.

Additionally, the elastic portion is disposed between the latch receiving portion and the upper surface of the inner housing, thereby allowing the housing to toggle elastically within the elastic space.

Meanwhile, the object of the present invention is to provide a housing of an induction range including an upper plate and a lower plate, a toggle portion disposed within the induction heating area of the upper plate of the induction range, and a toggle portion that protrudes and toggles from the upper plate of the induction range by pressing the container or an external force. This can be achieved by providing an induction range that moves integrally with the toggle part and includes a temperature sensor part inserted into the toggle part to detect the temperature of the container transmitted from the toggle part.

According to the present invention as described above, the distance between the temperature sensor and the container can be maintained as close as possible by the toggle of the toggle switch module, making it possible to accurately measure the temperature of the container (minimize measurement deviation due to uneven bottom surface of the container). This has the effect of optimally controlling the driving power of the induction range based on the measured temperature.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention along with the detailed description of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is limited to the matters described in such drawings. It should not be interpreted in a limited way.
1 is a diagram schematically showing an induction range according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 to 9 are diagrams schematically showing a toggle switch module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
10 to 13 are diagrams showing an upper housing and a lower housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
14 to 16 are diagrams showing a toggle unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figures 17 and 18 are diagrams showing sliding elastic vertical movement of the toggle unit according to an embodiment of the present invention while being guided by a vertical guide unit;
19 to 20 are diagrams showing a foreign matter blocking unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figures 21 and 22 are diagrams showing a toggle guide unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figures 23 and 24 are diagrams showing a latch accommodating portion according to an embodiment of the present invention;
25 to 27 are diagrams showing a latch unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, one embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims, and it cannot be said that all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential as a solution to the present invention. In addition, descriptions of matters that are obvious to those skilled in the art and skilled in the art may be omitted, and descriptions of such omitted components (methods) and functions may be sufficiently referenced without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the induction range 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention heats a container placed in the induction heating area 100b indirectly or inductively by a magnetic field and eddy current generated by a heating coil. For detailed principles of the induction range 100, existing principles and configurations may be referred to within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

The induction range 100 may be configured to include an upper plate 100a as shown in FIG. 1 and a lower plate (not shown in the drawing). A container made of a material that can be inductively heated by interacting with the induction range 100 is placed on the top plate 100a. As an example, a container containing iron that can be heated by eddy current may be used. The induction heating area 100b is a container placement area where a container is placed, and the container can be inductively heated only when the container is placed in the induction heating area 100b.

Meanwhile, when a container is placed in the container placement area 100b, a magnetic field is generated from the coil in accordance with an on/off control signal from a control unit (not shown), and the container is inductively heated by an eddy current flowing underneath the container. At this time, when using an induction range, it is required to accurately measure the temperature of the container. By accurately measuring the temperature of the container, the cooking temperature can be accurately adjusted according to the type of food contained in the container, and furthermore, the driving power amount of the induk range (100) can be optimally adjusted. Therefore, in the present invention, the toggle switch module 200 is disposed in the container placement area 100b and elastically toggles to the outside to measure the temperature of the container at the position closest to the container. In addition, the temperature of the container can be accurately measured, allowing the driving power of the induction range to be optimized.

The control panel unit 110 shown in FIG. 1 may be a control panel that controls the overall operation of the induction range 100 according to user manipulation. As an example, the control panel unit 110 may turn on/off the power of the induction range 100, adjust the use temperature, and display the use temperature or heating time. The above-described control unit controls the induction range 100 according to the operation signal operated by the control panel unit 110. Meanwhile, the control unit can turn the power on/off according to the toggle of the toggle switch module, which will be described later. Even when the user presses the on/off power switch disposed on the control panel unit 110, if the toggle switch module 200 does not protrude and toggle to the outside, the power may not be turned 'ON'.

The toggle switch module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the center area of the induction heating area 100b of the top plate 100a of the induction range 100, as shown in FIG. 1. A toggle insertion groove through which the tip of the toggle portion 230 of the toggle switch module 200 can toggle protrude to the outside is formed in the top plate 100a of the induction range 100. The toggle switch module 200 inserted into the top plate 100a of the induction range 100 has the tip of the toggle portion 230 protrude outward from the toggle insertion groove by the first toggle operation, and the second toggle operation The tip of the toggle portion 230 can be toggled inserted into the toggle insertion groove. The approximate thickness of the top plate 100a of the induction range 100 is approximately 4 to 9 mm (thickness may vary depending on the manufacturer), and the thickness of the toggle insertion groove may be the same as the thickness of the top plate 100a.

Meanwhile, the toggle of the toggle switch module 200 is a first example, and is elastically inserted into the toggle groove (not shown) of the top plate 100a of the induction range when the user presses the toggle portion 230. It is toggled, and when the user presses the toggle part 230 again, it elastically protrudes to the outside of the top plate 100a of the induction range, thereby causing a secondary toggle. At this time, when the container is placed in the induction heating area 100b, the toggle portion 230 protruding to the outside is elastically pressed by the weight of the container.

As a second example, the toggle portion 230 always elastically protrudes outward, and when the container is placed in the induction heating area 100b, the toggle portion 230 protruding outward is elastically pressed by the weight of the container. There may be a way to do it. The above-mentioned example is only one embodiment, and various toggle methods may be presented, and the toggle switch module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be operated to toggle according to the toggle method.

As shown in Figures 2 to 9, the toggle switch module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes upper and lower housings 210 and 220, a toggle part 230, a foreign matter blocking part 240, and a toggle guide part ( 250), a latch receiving portion 260, and a latch portion 270.

The top housing 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention has an insertion groove 210a and first,... as shown in Figures 10 and 11. .,4 Includes supports 211,….,214. The upper housing 210 has an insertion groove 210a formed in the center area into which the toggle part 230 and the foreign matter blocking part 240, which will be described later, are inserted, and as shown in FIG. 2, the tip of the toggle part 230 This may protrude outward. 1st,… .,4 Supports 211,...., 214 are the first,... of the lower housing 220, which will be described later. .,4 are respectively inserted into the insertion grooves 221,….,224.

The lower housing 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention has first,... as shown in Figures 12 and 13. .,4 Including insertion grooves (221,...,224) and first and second supports (225, 226). 1st,… .,4 Insertion grooves 221,....,224 are the above-mentioned first,... .,4 are formed to be spaced apart at a predetermined angle in the circumferential direction of the lower housing 220 so as to be coupled to the supports 211,...,214. A central inner wall 227 is formed in the central area of the lower housing 220, and first and second supports 225 and 226 are formed inside the central inner wall 227. The first and second supports 225 and 226 are each formed in a length such that a predetermined length protrudes toward the center from the inner wall surface of the central inner wall 227. The first and second supports 225 and 226 are inserted into the first and second support insertion grooves 262a and 262b of the latch accommodating portion 260 shown in FIG. 23, so that the latch accommodating portion 260 is inserted into the central inner wall 227. ) can be fixed and supported.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the toggle unit 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 231, a temperature sensor insertion hole 231a, first and second guide protrusions 232a and 232b, and a toggle. It includes a latch 233 and an elastic portion 234. The housing 231 can be elastically toggled by the elastic portion 234 inserted inside the housing. The tip of the housing 231 slightly protrudes from the upper housing 210 and the foreign matter blocking portion 240, as shown in FIG. 2.

The temperature sensor insertion hole 231a is formed in a horizontal direction in the upper area of the housing 231. A temperature sensor 10 capable of measuring the temperature of the container is inserted into the temperature sensor insertion hole 231a, and the measurement signal of the temperature sensor 10 can be transmitted to the control unit. Since the closer the temperature sensor 10 is to the container, the more accurately it can measure the temperature of the container, it is desirable to form the temperature sensor insertion hole 231a in the upper area of the housing 231. The temperature sensor insertion hole 231a is formed to penetrate both sides of the housing 231. Therefore, according to the toggle of the housing 231, the temperature sensor 10 inserted into the temperature sensor insertion hole 231a can also be moved as one unit, making it possible to precisely measure the temperature of the container. The tip of the housing 231 protrudes from the top plate 100a of the induction range according to the toggle operation. At this time, when the container is placed and heated, the temperature of the container is directly transmitted through the tip of the toggled housing 231, and the housing ( 231)'s cutting-edge heat is transferred, allowing the temperature of the container to be indirectly and precisely measured. Therefore, it is preferable that the housing 231 is made of a material such as aluminum that can transmit heat well.

The first and second guide protrusions 232a and 232b are formed as protrusions on both lower sides of the housing 231, respectively. 17 to 18, the first and second guide protrusions 232a and 232b are respectively inserted into the first and second slide grooves 252a and 252b of the toggle guide portion, so that the housing 231 moves when toggled. Allows movement up and down or vertically.

The toggle latch 233 is formed to protrude vertically downward from the inner upper surface of the housing 231, as shown in FIG. 9, and performs a toggle operation by interlocking with the latch 271 of the latch portion 270, which will be described later. Let this happen.

The elastic portion 234 is inserted into the inside of the housing 231 to elastically support the housing 231, as shown in FIG. 9. As an example, the elastic portion 234 may be a spring. The spring 234 is disposed in the elastic space of the inner surface of the housing, the upper part of the spring is in contact with the upper inner surface of the housing, and the lower part of the spring is arranged to contact the upper surface of the latch receiving portion 260, which will be described later. You can. Therefore, the elastic space may be a vertical space from the inner upper surface of the housing to the upper surface of the latch receiving portion 260.

As shown in FIG. 16, the housing 231 of the toggle unit 230 may be roughly composed of a housing tip 235a, a housing middle 235b, and a housing bottom 235c. A fitting groove 236 is formed between the housing tip 235a and the housing middle 235b, and a toggle hole 240a of the foreign matter blocking unit, which will be described later, is inserted into the fitting groove 236, thereby allowing the broth flowing out of the container. Alternatively, foreign substances can be prevented from flowing into the interior through the toggle portion 230.

The tip of the toggle part 230 protrudes outward as shown in FIG. 2, and as shown in FIG. 4, the toggle part 230 is inserted into the toggle hole 240a of the foreign matter blocking part 240. Accordingly, the tip of the toggle portion 230 protrudes from the toggle hole 240a of the foreign matter blocking portion. In addition, the toggle part 230 needs to be guided in the vertical direction during the toggle operation, and therefore at least a portion is inserted into the vertical guide part 252 of the toggle guide part 250 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7. It is placed. Accordingly, the toggle part 230 elastically moves vertically in the vertical direction according to the toggle operation inside the vertical guide part 252.

The foreign matter blocking unit 240 according to an embodiment of the present invention blocks foreign substances flowing in from the toggle unit 230, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20. For this purpose, the foreign matter blocking portion 240 is preferably made of a rubber material. The toggle hole 240a is formed in the central area of the upper plate 241 to allow the toggle part 230 to be inserted, and the peripheral surface of the toggle hole 240a is inserted into the insertion groove 236 of the toggle part. The lower plate 242 has a wider diameter than the upper plate 241, and the lower surface of the lower plate 242 is seated in the rubber seating groove 251b of the toggle guide portion 250 shown in FIG. 21. When the lower plate 242 of the foreign matter blocking unit is seated in the rubber seating groove 251b of the toggle guide part, foreign substances introduced through the toggle unit 230 can be prevented from entering the interior beyond the blocking barrier 251a.

The toggle guide unit 250 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper plate 251 and a vertical guide unit 252. The upper plate 251 blocks the inflow of foreign substances and guides any incoming foreign substances to flow down to the vertical guide portion 252.

For this purpose, a blocking bump 251a made of steps is formed at a certain distance from the outer edge surface in the center direction on the upper plate 251, and is formed to be inclined from the blocking bump 251a to the vertical guide portion 252. A rubber seating groove 251b is formed between the outer edge surface of the upper plate 251 and the blocking bump 251a, and the lower plate 242 of the foreign matter blocking portion is pressed against the rubber seating groove 251b to block the inflow of foreign substances. do.

The vertical guide portion 252 extends vertically downward from the center of the upper plate 251, and at least a portion of the toggle portion 230 is inserted inside so that it can move vertically during a toggle operation. To guide the toggle part 230 in the vertical direction during a toggle operation, first and second slide grooves 252a and 252b are formed on both circumferential surfaces of the vertical guide part 252 in the longitudinal direction.

The latch receiving portion 260 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 261, a latch insertion groove 261a, and first and second support insertion grooves 262a and 262b, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24. Includes. A latch insertion groove 261a into which the latch portion 270 can be inserted and seated is formed in the central area of the housing 261. The first and second supports 225 and 226 of the lower plate of the housing are inserted into the first and second support insertion grooves 262a and 262b, so that the latch receiving portion 260 can be fixedly supported on the central inner wall 227. Holes of various patterns may be formed inside the latch receiving portion 260 to allow foreign substances introduced from the outside to flow down.

The latch unit 270 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a latch 271 and a receiving unit 272 as shown in FIGS. 25 to 27. During the first toggle operation, the latch 271 moves downward as the toggle latch 233 of the toggle part is pressed and holds the toggle latch 233 so that the tip of the toggle part is inserted into the top plate 100a, and the toggle latch 233 is pressed. During the second operation, the toggle latch 233 of the toggle part is released while moving upward so that the tip of the toggle part protrudes from the upper plate 100a.

As shown in FIG. 26, the latch 271 includes a latch body that holds or releases the toggle latch 233 of the toggle portion, and the latch body has first and second protrusions 271a and 271b that are fixed in the longitudinal direction. They are formed spaced apart. The first and second protrusions 271a and 271b move vertically by sliding in the vertical direction along the slide groove 272a of the receiving portion, which will be described later.

The receiving portion 272 accommodates the latch 271 inside, and can be slidably guided by inserting the first and second protrusions 271a and 271b of the latch into the slide groove 272a formed in the longitudinal direction.

In explaining the present invention, matters that are obvious to those skilled in the art and skilled in the art may be omitted, and descriptions of such omitted components (methods) and functions may be sufficiently referenced without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. You will be able to. In addition, the components of the present invention described above are only described for the convenience of explaining the present invention, and components not described herein may be added without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

The description of the configuration and function of each part described above is explained separately from each other for convenience of explanation, and if necessary, one configuration and function may be implemented by integrating with other components, or may be implemented in further detail.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to one embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications and applications are possible. That is, those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, it should be noted that if a specific description of the known functions and their configurations related to the present invention or the combination relationship between each component of the present invention is judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description has been omitted. something to do.

10: Temperature sensor unit
100: Induction range
100a: top plate
100b: Induction heating area or container repositioning area
110: control panel unit
200: Toggle switch module
210: Top housing
210a: insertion groove
211,… .,214: 1st,… .,4 supports
220: Lower housing
221,… .,224: 1st,… .,4 Insert groove
225, 226: 1st and 2nd supports
227: Central Details
230: Toggle unit
231: housing
231a: Temperature sensor insertion hole
232a, 232b: 1st and 2nd guide projections
233: Toggle latch
234: elastic part
235a: Housing leading edge
235b: Housing interruption
235c: Bottom of housing
236: Fitting insertion groove
240: Foreign matter blocking unit
240a: Toggle hole
241: top plate
242: lower plate
250: Toggle guide part
251: Top plate
251a: Blocking bump
251b: Rubber seating groove
251c: slope part
252: Vertical guide part
252a. 252b: 1st and 2nd slide grooves
260: Latch receiving portion
261: housing
261a: Latch insertion groove
262a, 262b: 1st and 2nd support insertion grooves
270: Latch part
271: latch
271a, 271b: 1st and 2nd projections
272: Receiving part
272a: Slide groove

Claims (11)

A toggle portion disposed in the induction heating area of the induction range and toggled to protrude from the inside of the top plate of the induction range to the outside by pressing the container or external force,
A toggle switch module for an induction range, comprising a temperature sensor unit that moves integrally with the toggle unit according to the toggle and is inserted into the toggle unit to detect the temperature of the container transmitted from the toggle unit.
According to claim 1,
The toggle switch module of the induction range further includes a toggle guide part that is inserted and guided inside so that the toggle part protrudes from the top plate of the induction range in a vertical direction and is toggled.
According to claim 2,
The toggle guide part,
A top plate that blocks foreign substances flowing down from the top plate of the induction range when foreign substances flow in through the toggle part,
A toggle switch module for an induction range, characterized in that it extends vertically downward from the center area of the upper plate and includes a vertical guide part that is inserted inside and moves vertically by sliding and guiding the toggle part according to the toggle.
According to claim 3,
The toggle part,
A housing with an elastic space on the inside,
An elastic portion disposed within the elastic space to allow the housing to toggle by elasticity,
A temperature sensor insertion hole formed horizontally in the housing to insert the temperature sensor unit,
A toggle latch protruding downward from the inner upper part of the housing,
A toggle switch module for an induction range, comprising a plurality of guide protrusions formed on a lower outer side of the housing and slidingly guided by the vertical guide portion.
According to claim 4,
The vertical guide part of the toggle guide part,
A toggle switch module for an induction range, comprising a plurality of slide grooves in which a plurality of grooves are formed in the longitudinal direction so that the plurality of guide protrusions are guided in a vertical direction according to the toggle.
According to claim 3,
The top plate of the toggle guide part is,
A blocking barrier with steps formed around the circumference to block incoming foreign substances,
A seating groove formed in the space between the outer peripheral surface of the upper plate of the toggle guide portion and the blocking bump,
A toggle switch module for an induction range, characterized in that it includes an inclined portion formed inclinedly in the space between the blocking bump and the vertical guide portion so that foreign matter introduced beyond the blocking bump flows down toward the vertical guide portion.
According to claim 6,
The toggle switch module of an induction range is inserted so that the toggle part can be toggled inward, and further includes a foreign matter blocking part made of rubber and seated in a seating groove of the upper plate of the toggle guide part to block foreign substances introduced.
According to claim 7,
The foreign matter blocking unit,
A top plate on which the toggle portion protrudes and toggles through a toggle hole formed in the center area,
A toggle switch module for an induction range, characterized in that it includes a lower plate that extends widely from the upper plate and blocks foreign substances introduced by being seated in the seating groove.
According to claim 4,
A latch receiving portion at least partially inserted into the housing,
The toggle switch module of an induction range further comprising a latch part that is accommodated in the latch receiving part so as to be located below the toggle latch and causes the toggle part to protrude and toggle to the outside according to an interlocking operation with the toggle latch.
According to clause 9,
The toggle switch module of an induction range, wherein the elastic portion is disposed between the latch receiving portion and the upper surface of the inner housing to allow the housing to be toggled by elasticity within the elastic space.
The housing of the induction range including the upper and lower plates,
A toggle portion disposed in the induction heating area of the top plate of the induction range and protruding and toggled from the top plate of the induction range by pressure of the container or external force,
An induction range that moves integrally with the toggle portion according to the toggle and includes a temperature sensor portion inserted into the toggle portion to detect the temperature of the container transmitted from the toggle portion.