WO2018151571A1 - 노브 조립체 및 이를 포함하는 조리기기 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a knob assembly for adjusting a firepower and a timer time of a cooking appliance, and a cooking appliance including the same.
- Cooking appliances may be classified into various types according to heat sources or forms used as one of home appliances for cooking food, types of fuel, and the like.
- the cooking apparatus When the cooking apparatus is classified according to the type of cooking food, it may be classified into an open type and an enclosed type according to the shape of the space in which the food is placed.
- the hermetic cooking appliance is a cooking appliance that shields a space where food is located and cooks food by heating the closed space. Ovens, microwave ovens, etc. belong to the hermetic cooker.
- the open cooking appliance is a cooking appliance that cooks food by heating food or food containers in an open space. Cooktops, hops and the like are among the open cookers.
- an open cooker is disposed above the sealed cooker.
- the open cooker is provided with a plurality of heaters or burners so that a plurality of dishes can be simultaneously served.
- a gas range is a device for cooking food using a flame generated when gas is burned.
- the opening and closing amount of the valve for supplying gas is controlled according to the rotation amount of the knob.
- the gas valve rotates with the knob only when the knob is pressed and rotated.
- a timer for setting a cooking time is provided.
- a timer having a cooking time alarm function may be provided to improve user convenience.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a firepower control knob assembly and a cooking appliance including the same, which can set a timer time and display information by using a knob ring disposed around a knob for adjusting firepower.
- Another object of the present invention is to prevent the misalignment of the knob due to the accumulation of assembly tolerances, and to reduce the poor operation such as deterioration of appearance quality due to the position error of the knob and pinching the knob.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a support structure in which a knob connected to the valve assembly can be stably supported, thereby improving the reliability of the knob operation.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a structure that can stably fix the display to the knob ring and to allow the display to be properly insulated.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which the knob can be rotated in a state where the knob is not pressed in the knob operation structure of the push-turn method.
- Still another object of the present invention is to enable fine adjustment of the flow rate of the valve assembly according to the installation environment, and to allow the flow rate fine adjustment to be easily performed without separating the cooking appliance.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a knob assembly in which a joint is disposed between the knob and the valve assembly, such that assembly pores generated in the valve assembly are not transmitted to the knob.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a knob assembly that allows the joint to absorb a position error of the valve shaft, so that the knob can be assembled at a constant protrusion amount at a predetermined position with respect to the front case.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a knob assembly arranged around the knob to provide a rotatable structure, and to allow the knob ring to rotate stably and always return to a constant position by elastic force.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a knob assembly including a sensor capable of detecting an amount of rotation of a valve shaft, so that the magnitude of the thermal power can be displayed on a display device provided in the knob ring by using the detected amount of rotation of the valve shaft. Is in.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a knob assembly that uses a hall sensor and a magnet as a sensor for detecting an amount of rotation of a valve shaft, so that the hall sensor and the magnet can maintain a constant interval even if the knob is repeated.
- the present invention support frame is fastened to the inner surface of the case; An operation ring rotatably coupled to the support frame; A knob ring coupled to rotate integrally with the operation ring on an outer surface of the case; A display provided in the knob ring; A knob ring sensor for detecting rotation of the knob ring; And a knob coupled to an outer surface of the knob ring and connected to a valve shaft.
- the knob may include a joint having a knob shaft and connecting the knob shaft and the valve shaft.
- It may include a fixed frame fastened to the support frame, and a fixed pipe fastened to the fixed frame to guide the knob shaft.
- the knob ring may include a knob ring body forming an appearance, and a support tube coupled to a rear surface of the knob ring body and through which the knob shaft penetrates.
- the present invention support frame is fastened to the inner surface of the case; An operation ring rotatably coupled to the support frame; A knob ring coupled to the operating ring integrally on the outer surface of the case and including a knob body forming an appearance and a knob ring back plate coupled to a rear surface of the knob body and penetrating and supporting the knob shaft; A display provided in the knob ring; A knob ring sensor for detecting rotation of the knob ring; A valve assembly fixed to the inside of the cooking appliance; A joint coupled to the valve shaft of the valve assembly; And a knob seated on the outside of the knob ring and having a knob shaft coupled to the joint.
- the knob ring back plate may include a support tube through which the knob shaft passes, and the support tube may include a large diameter portion having a relatively large diameter and a small diameter portion having a relatively small diameter.
- the fixed tube may include a tapered tube having a reduced diameter, and an expansion cup that is coupled to surround the front end of the joint.
- It may further include a spacing maintenance plate provided between the knob ring back plate and the case.
- the knob ring back plate may include an inner disc area accommodating the operation ring and an outer disc area accommodating the spacing plate.
- the apparatus may further include a gap maintaining tube disposed between an inner surface of the support frame and an outer surface of the operation ring.
- the knob assembly according to the present invention allows the knob knob to be fixed in a state aligned with the front case, thereby bringing an effect of improving the appearance quality of the cooker.
- knob assembly absorbs the position error of the valve shaft of the valve assembly in the joint, and the knob shaft coupled to the knob handle can be stably supported on the knob ring to eliminate the pinch problem that occurs when operating the knob handle. It produces the effect that it can.
- Knob assembly according to the present invention has a knob ring that can be operated independently around the knob knob, it is possible to set the timer time of the cooker, such as a burner or oven through the operation of the knob ring.
- the knob is provided with a display device, such that the cooking power or timer time of the cooker can be displayed on the display, thereby bringing an effect of improving user convenience.
- the display device has a structure that is coupled to the knob ring body in a state in which the side of the display housing is made of an insulating material, even if the knob body is formed of a metal material, the effect that can ensure the insulation performance of the display device. .
- the knob assembly according to the present invention can be operated stably while the knob ring is fixed in position with respect to the front case, and by providing a structure in which the knob shaft of the knob is supported by the knob ring, This produces the effect of being able to be aligned in a fixed position relative to the front case.
- the knob assembly and the cooking apparatus including the same it is possible to stably provide a highly accurate knob rotation amount measurement result without interruption, and through this, the operation control or the rotation of the knob knob to output the rotation state of the knob knob. It can provide an effect that can be made to control the operation made through the stable.
- the present invention not only contributes to a significant reduction in the risk of fire caused by gas leakage, but also enables fast and accurate information on whether or not the components for detecting the rotation of the knob handle are secured. This prevents malfunction due to noise or errors, which can provide a reliable detection result.
- the present invention provides an independent operation switch that is different in function and shape from the existing knob ring by using a knob ring installed to close the knob handle, so that the user can easily select the operation switch suitable for the purpose, and improved usability.
- it is possible to improve the aesthetics of the front of the appliance by reducing the number of operation switches disposed on the front of the cooking appliance.
- the present invention provides a function that simultaneously performs a physical power transmission operation through the knob knob operation and the sensing operation for detecting the operation of the knob knob, while suppressing the increase in the parts, assembly process and manufacturing cost required to implement this function. It is possible to make the manufacturing operation easier, and to provide an effect of effectively improving the sensing performance of the manipulation of the operation switch such as the knob knob and the knob ring.
- connection angle of the first shaft support and the second shaft support is set to a state suitable for connecting the two shafts simply by connecting each shaft to both ends of the joint when the two shafts are connected. This state can be maintained or changed in accordance with the situation by the elastic force of the elastic member.
- the present invention provides a separate operation for adjusting the connection angle of the first shaft support and the second shaft support, and the position between the two axes without a separate operation for fixing the connection angle of the adjusted first and second shaft support.
- the error can be effectively absorbed, thereby providing an effect of effectively connecting two components that are difficult to connect on the same axis.
- the present invention can be installed without a separate operation for adjusting the connection angle and a separate operation for adjusting the connection, by making the assembly of the joint with only a small number of parts, parts management and assembly work can be easily made In addition to reducing the cost and time required to manufacture the joints.
- the present invention can prevent the return position deviation of the knob ring provided by the independent operation switch, it is possible to effectively prevent the appearance failure of the cooking appliance due to the return failure of the knob ring.
- the present invention by allowing a certain amount of force to be applied to enable the rotation of the knob ring, not only to prevent misoperation of the knob ring in advance, but also to make it easy to recognize the start of the rotation of the knob ring Can be provided to the user.
- the present invention provides a valve pressing force complementary structure that absorbs the influence of the valve pressing force performance deviation to open only the pressing force above a certain level, thereby providing an arbitrary While opening may reduce the risk of a safety accident such as a fire, it may provide an effect of reducing the time and cost required to manufacture a cooking appliance.
- 1 exemplarily shows a complex cooking device having a general timer function.
- FIG. 2 is a view for explaining occurrence of a position error of a knob
- Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the thermal power control knob assembly is assembled to the case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the case removed in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the thermal power control knob assembly separated into three parts according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a state of the knob assembly of Figure 4 as viewed from the back side.
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the knob assembly of FIG. 4.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a knob disposed at the outermost portion of the case side assembly
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the back of the knob of FIG. 8;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the knob of FIG. 8 is removed.
- FIG. 11 is a view showing a separated state of all components of a case side assembly.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing a separated state of components arranged inside a case of the case side assembly.
- FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a state in which components disposed in a case of the case side assembly are assembled
- FIG. 14 is a view showing a separated state of the components disposed outside the case of the case side assembly.
- FIG. 15 is a view illustrating a state in which components disposed outside the case of the case side assembly are assembled
- Figure 16 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the knob ring is assembled.
- 17 and 18 are exploded perspective views for explaining the assembly structure of the knob ring.
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a display of a knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the back of the display of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- Figure 21 is a perspective view of the display housing of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- Figure 22 is a perspective view of the back of the display housing of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- Figure 23 is a perspective view of the back of the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 24 and 25 are views for explaining the coupling structure of the knob and the display of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- Figure 26 is a perspective view of the knob ring back plate of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- Figure 27 is a perspective view showing the back of the knob ring back plate of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- Figure 28 is a longitudinal sectional view of the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 29 is a view for explaining the assembly of the display cover of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view of a display cover of a knob assembly according to the present invention.
- Fig. 31 is a half sectional view showing a display cover of a knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the display cover of the knob assembly according to the invention is coupled.
- FIG 33 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the display cover of the knob assembly according to the present invention is coupled.
- FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the joint is separated from the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 35 is a perspective view of a joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view showing the joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 37 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a joint of a knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 38 is a cross sectional view showing a joint of a knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 39 is an enlarged cross sectional view of a joint portion of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 40 and 41 are views for explaining the rotation of the joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 42 is a perspective view of the valve side assembly of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG 43 is a perspective view showing a state in which the valve side assembly of the knob assembly according to the present invention is separated.
- FIG 44 is a perspective view of a valve of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 45 is an exploded perspective view showing a valve of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 46 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the valve of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 47 is a cross sectional view of a valve of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 48 is an exploded perspective view showing a knob sensor of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 49 is a perspective view showing a state in which the knob sensor substrate of the knob assembly according to the present invention is assembled to the knob sensor housing.
- 50 and 51 are cross-sectional views for explaining the operation of the valve side assembly of the knob assembly in the present invention.
- Figure 52 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the operation and support structure of the knob of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 53 is a rear view showing the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 54 is a cross-sectional view showing the engagement state of the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 55 and 56 are views for explaining the operation of the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 57 is a perspective view showing a state in which the knob of the knob assembly according to the present invention is removed.
- FIG. 58 is a cross-sectional view of the knob assembly of the present invention with the knob removed;
- FIG. 1 is a view showing an exemplary composite cooking apparatus having a general timer function.
- the illustrated cooking appliance is a combined cooking appliance 1 comprising an oven and a cooktop.
- the composite cooking apparatus 1 includes a knob 2 for adjusting the cooking power of the cooking appliance at the upper front, a timer knob 3 for setting a timer time, and a display 4 for displaying various states of the cooking appliance. ) And a switch 5 for a separate operation.
- Knob 2 and timer knob 3 for thermal control perform different functions, but have the advantage of displaying the thermal power or time through the amount of rotation, and the same appearance for design uniformity and convenience of operation. It is common for the knobs to be provided in a side by side arrangement.
- the display unit 4 serves to display the operation state of the cooking appliance.
- Information displayed on the display unit 4 may be an output (or temperature) of the burner, a timer time, cooking of an automatic cooking function, or the like.
- FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the position error generation of the thermal power adjustment knob.
- the burner provided in the cooking appliance has a valve assembly 8 for adjusting the gas supply amount, which is operated by a knob 2 exposed to the front of the case 10. Adjust the gas supply to the burner.
- valve assembly 8 The connection between the valve assembly 8 and the knob 2 is made by a valve shaft 9 provided to connect between the valve assembly 8 and the knob 2. With the connection between the valve assembly 8 and the knob 2 being made, turning the knob 2 transmits this rotational force to the valve assembly 8 via the valve shaft 9 so as to operate the valve assembly 8. .
- the opening and closing amount of the valve is adjusted.
- the knob 2 and the knob ring 6 surrounding the periphery of the knob 2 in an annular shape are exposed.
- the knob 2 is rotatably installed in the left and right directions, and the valve shaft 9 is coupled to the knob 2 so that the knob shaft 9 can be rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the knob 2.
- the valve shaft 9 having one axial side coupled to the knob 2 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the knob 2, and the rotational force transmitted through the valve shaft 9 is operated by the valve assembly 8. Power for
- valve assembly 8 is manufactured by welding to the casting.
- the valve shaft 9 has a positional tolerance. This tolerance of the valve shaft 9 results in a positional deviation of the knob 2 which is eventually assembled to the valve shaft 9. In addition, the positional deviation of the knob 2 becomes larger as the length of the valve shaft 9 becomes longer.
- the tolerance of the valve shaft 9 is directly connected by the assembly tolerance of the knob 2 and the knob ring 6 assembled to the valve shaft 9.
- the correct assembly position of the knob 2 and the knob ring 6 is the position indicated by the dotted line.
- the tolerance of the valve shaft 9 occurs like a solid line
- the assembling position of the knob 2 and the knob ring 6 is changed as indicated by the solid line.
- One cooker is generally provided with a plurality of burners, in which case the knobs 2 and the knob rings 6 connected to the respective valves should be arranged in a constant alignment. However, when a tolerance occurs in each valve shaft 9, the appearance of the knob 2 and the knob ring 6 is misaligned in appearance and the appearance quality is deteriorated.
- the tolerance of the valve shaft 9 may cause not only a simple appearance defect but also an operation failure. This causes a failure that the knob 2 is not rotated smoothly because the valve shaft 9 is distorted, and the knob 2 is caught and does not return.
- the present invention improves the appearance quality of the cooking appliance and reduces the malfunction of the knob 2 by allowing the knob 2 and the knob ring 6 to be assembled at the correct position in order to solve the above problems. It is provided to make it possible.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a thermal power control knob assembly is assembled to a case according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the case removed from Figure 3
- Figure 5 is a thermal power according to an embodiment of the present invention 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the adjustment knob assembly is separated into three parts
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the knob assembly of FIG. 4 as viewed from the rear side
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the knob assembly of FIG. 4.
- the thermal power control knob assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, the case side assembly 100 is assembled to the case 10, the valve side assembly 300 is fixed to the inside of the cooking appliance, the case side assembly The joint 200 which connects the knob shaft (116 of FIG. 8) of the 100 to the valve shaft (330 of FIG. 5) of the valve side assembly 300 is included.
- knob sensor 400 for detecting the rotation angle of the knob shaft 116 is disposed in the valve side assembly 300
- the knob ring sensor 500 for detecting the rotation of the knob ring 120 is the case side Disposed in assembly 100.
- the case side assembly 100 includes a knob 110 and a knob ring 120 that are exposed to the outside of the case 10.
- the support frame 150 is coupled to the inner side of the case side assembly 100.
- the support frame 150 is directly connected to the case 10, and other components of the case side assembly 100 are coupled to or supported by the support frame 150.
- Knob 110 serves to control the ignition and fire power of the crater.
- the knob 110 is operated by rotating in a pressed state. Therefore, the knob 110 should be movable in the front-rear direction of the case 10.
- the forward and backward operating distance of the knob 110 is referred to as the front and rear stroke.
- the knob 110 Since the knob 110 has a forward and backward stroke, the knob 110 should be spaced apart from the case 10 by an interval corresponding to the forward and backward strokes without an external force being applied. The separation of the knob 110 adversely affects the appearance quality.
- the original knob ring 120 began to be applied for the purpose of masking the knob 110 spaced apart from the case 10.
- the knob 110 is prevented from being exposed to the naked eye from the case 10. Therefore, the knob ring 120 had a structure that is fixed to the case 10, unlike the knob 110.
- the knob ring is fixed to the case 10
- the knob 110 is a structure that is fixed to the valve shaft inside the cooker, in this case, if the position error occurs in the valve shaft knob 110 is Had a problem that could not be placed in place.
- the present invention divides the thermal power control knob assembly into three parts in order to solve this problem, by arranging the joint 200 between the case side assembly 100 and the valve side assembly 300, the joint absorbs the position error And it is to ensure the operating performance of the knob (110).
- the present invention is to enable the knob ring 120, which had the characteristics of the conventional decoration for improving the appearance quality, to perform a function as an operation switch for setting the timer.
- the display device 125 is disposed on the knob ring 120 to display the set timer time through the display device 125 disposed on the knob ring 120.
- the display 125 attached to the knob ring 120 may display the strength of the thermal power together with the timer time.
- a display cover is provided outside the display unit 125, but a detailed assembly structure of the display unit 125 will be described later.
- the number of the display device is indicated on a portion corresponding to the position of the display device 125.
- the display 125 is disposed at the top center of the knob ring 120.
- the display 125 is disposed in an inclined shape toward the top, so that when the user located in front of the cooking appliance sees the display 125, the display 125 and the user's vision can be maintained close to a right angle. It is arranged. This has the effect of improving the visibility of the display 125.
- This arrangement has the effect of making it easy to identify the timer time displayed on the display 125 during the operation of the knob ring 120.
- the user sets the timer time while turning to the left or right of the knob ring 120. In this operation, the display 125 is not blocked by the user's hand.
- the valve side assembly 300 is assembled to the gas pipe 30 and the gas pipe frame 35 fixed inside the cooker body.
- the cooker body is manufactured and then assembled in a manner of assembling the case 10.
- the valve shaft 330 is fixed to the cooker body.
- the joint 200 absorbs a position error between the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330 and transmits rotation and pressing of the knob shaft 116 to the valve shaft 330. Therefore, since the error of the valve shaft 330 is not transmitted to the knob 110, it is possible to reduce the position error of the knob 110 and ensure the operation performance of the knob 110.
- the knob has a structure in which the knob is directly assembled to the valve shaft, and thus a position error generated in the valve shaft is transferred to the knob as it appears, thereby degrading the appearance quality of the cooking apparatus.
- the knob assembly of the present invention is assembled in the valve shaft 330 because the knob 110 is assembled with respect to the case 10, the position error of the valve shaft 330 is absorbed in the joint 200. Even if a position error occurs due to a tolerance or the like, it does not transition to the knob 110.
- knob 110 is independently assembled at a position aligned with respect to the case 10 and then connected to the valve shaft 330 inside the cooker by the joint 200.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a knob disposed at the outermost portion of the case side assembly
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a rear surface of the knob of FIG. 8
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a state where the knob rear plate of FIG. 8 is removed.
- the knob 110 had a structure that is directly fitted to the valve shaft 330, the knob 110 of the knob assembly according to the invention is provided with a knob shaft 116 separate from the valve shaft 330 It is characterized by. As described above, the knob shaft 1160 is connected to the valve shaft 330 through the joint 200.
- the knob 110 includes a knob body 112, a knob back plate 114, and a knob shaft 116 forming an external appearance.
- the knob body 112 and the knob shaft 116 may be integrally formed as a single part or may be combined after being manufactured as a separate part.
- Knob shaft 116 is a component that requires high strength and reliability is generally made of a metal material.
- the knob body 112 may be manufactured by injection molding as a part that constitutes the appearance, but in the case of an expensive product group, a metal material may be used.
- knob body 112 and the knob shaft 116 are made of the same metal material, if the knob bodies 112 and the knob shaft 116 are manufactured separately, the processing costs can be reduced. In this case, the knob body 112 is manufactured by cutting, and the knob shaft 116 can be applied to a wire rod manufacturing method such as rolling.
- the coupling of the knob body 112 and the knob shaft 116 may be a method such as shrink fit, indentation, welding.
- knob back plate 114 coupled to the back of the knob body 112 is less exposed in appearance, the shape is complex, it is advantageous in terms of cost to use the injection.
- the knob back plate 114 performs a function of preventing the operation of the knob 110 together with the locking bracket (140 of FIG. 11) to be described later without pressing the knob 110.
- Knob back plate 114 has a support surface 114c extending toward the center side of knob shaft 116, which supports surface 114c when knob 110 is in the home position (the position in the off state).
- a cutout 114b is provided at a portion corresponding to the position of the locking bracket 140.
- the locking piece (142 in Fig. 14) of the locking bracket is positioned inside the cutout 114b, and the support surface 114c is provided. Since one side of the locking surface 114d interferes with the locking bracket 140, the knob 110 cannot be rotated.
- the locking surface 114d becomes a position corresponding to the passage groove 144 provided in the locking bracket 140, and the locking surface 114d passes through the passage groove 144. It can be rotated. Therefore, the knob 110 can be rotated while the knob 110 is pressed.
- the knob 110 has a structure in which the rotational force of the knob 110 is not transmitted to the valve, but the present invention is locked as described above.
- the interference between the bracket 140 and the knob back plate 114 provides a structure in which even the knob 110 does not rotate even when the knob 110 is not pressed.
- the locking surface 114d formed on the support surface 114c of the knob back plate 114 should be aligned with the locking bracket 140, and the locking bracket 140 should be aligned with the home position of the knob body 112. . Therefore, the knob body 112 and the knob back plate 114 should be restrained from rotating with each other.
- the knob back plate 114 is preferably fastened to the knob body 112 through the fastening hole 114a.
- the illustrated knob body 112 is illustrated in the shape of a knob, but may be simply formed in a conical shape, and the original position is imprinted or colored, or a knob design having various shapes may be applied.
- FIG. 11 is a view showing a separated state of the overall configuration of the case side assembly
- Figure 12 is a view showing a separation state of the components disposed inside the case of the case side assembly
- Figure 13 is disposed inside the case of the case side assembly
- FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a state in which components are assembled
- FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a separated state of components disposed outside the case of the case side assembly
- FIG. Drawing
- the case side assembly 100 is a knob (110 in Fig. 8), knob ring 120, the spacer plate 130, locking bracket 140, the support frame 150, the spacer tube 160 ), The operation ring 170, and the fixing frame 180 and the fixing tube 190.
- the knob 110, the knob ring 120, the spacing plate 130, and the locking bracket 140 are disposed outside the case 10.
- the support frame 150, the interval maintaining tube 160, the operation ring 170, the fixing frame 180 and the fixing tube 190 are disposed inside the case 10.
- the present invention provides a structure in which the knob ring 120 provided in the case side assembly 100 can rotate in both directions in a predetermined range, and includes a knob sensor 500 for detecting the rotation of the knob ring 120.
- the knob sensor 400 for detecting the rotation amount of the knob 110 to be described later is disposed in the valve side assembly 300 is connected to the valve shaft 330.
- the knob ring 120 includes a knob ring body 122, a knob ring back plate 124, a display unit 125, a display housing 126, and a display cover 127.
- the knob ring body 122 forms an appearance of the knob ring 120 and serves to fix the display 125.
- the display housing 126 serves to secure the insulation performance of the display unit 125, which is an electronic component, and to be fastened to the knobing body 122.
- the display cover 127 together with the knob ring body 122 constitutes an exterior of the knob ring 120.
- the knob ring body 122 may be made of a metal material similar to the knob body 112. Since the knob ring body 122 is a part that the user's hand should be in constant contact with the knob body 112, it is preferable to use a metal material for improving the emotional quality, the appearance quality and durability.
- the display cover 127 is coupled to surround the outer surface of the display unit 125 and the display housing 126 accommodated therein.
- the display cover 127 may be made of a semi-translucent material so that only the information displayed on the display 125 may be viewed while preventing the internal components from being visually recognized.
- the translucent means the extent to which a part of the light emitted from the display can be transmitted, and does not mean to limit the range of a constant light transmittance.
- the display housing 126 to which the display unit 125 is coupled is fastened to the knob ring back plate 124, and then the display housing 126 is fastened.
- the knob ring back plate 124 is coupled to the knob ring body 122.
- the display housing 126 and the knob ring body 122 are provided with grooves and protrusions at positions corresponding to each other so that the display housing 126 can be assembled in a position aligned with the knob ring body 122. desirable.
- the display cover 127 which forms the exterior of the knob ring 120 together with the knob ring body 122 is connected to the knob ring body 122 while the knob ring body 122 and the knob ring back plate 124 are fastened. It is a structure assembled by fitting coupling.
- the interval maintaining plate 130 is disposed between the knob ring back plate 124 and the case 10 of the knob ring 120.
- the gap maintaining plate 130 is a kind of thrust bearing so as not to directly rub the knob ring 120 and the case 10, and to maintain a constant gap between the knob ring 120 and the case 10. Do this.
- the gap between the rear surface of the knob ring 120 (the back surface of the nose ring back plate) and the outer surface of the case 10 may be set.
- the gap maintaining plate 130 may be made of a material having a low coefficient of friction such as Teflon, and a lubricant having a viscosity may be applied to the surface of the gap maintaining plate 130.
- a component fastened directly to the case 10 is the locking bracket 140.
- the locking bracket 140 serves to prevent the knob 110 of the push and turn method from rotating without pressing.
- the locking bracket 140 is directly connected to the case 10 through the bracket hole 124b provided in the knob ring back plate 124.
- the bracket hole 124b is formed as an arc-shaped long hole in the knob ring back plate 124.
- the locking bracket 140 is to allow the knob ring back plate 124 to rotate in a state where it is fastened to the case.
- bracket bracket 132 is provided in the portion corresponding to the locking bracket 140 fastening position to the space maintaining plate 130. It is.
- the locking bracket 140 may be fastened to the case by passing through the gap maintaining plate 130.
- the gap maintaining plate 130 may extend to a portion corresponding to the fastening surface of the locking bracket 140. Is formed, it may be provided with a fastening hole through which the fastening bolt (S3) for fastening the locking bracket 140 can pass.
- the locking bracket 140 may be repeatedly applied to the lateral force, it is important to fix in place. Therefore, the locking bracket 140 is preferably fastened to the case 10 with at least two fastening bolts (S3).
- the case 10 is provided with a wiring hole 12 through which the wiring connected to the display device 125 passes.
- the wiring hole 12 is for passing a wiring for supplying power and a signal to the display 125.
- the wiring hole 12 is formed of an arc-shaped long hole.
- the support frame 150, the gap maintaining tube 160, the operation ring 170, the fixed frame 180, the fixed tube 190, the knob ring sensor (500 in Fig. 12) ) Is placed.
- the support frame 150 is directly coupled to the case 10 through a fastening bolt S1 penetrating the case 10 in a state of being disposed on the inner surface of the case 10.
- the head of the fastening bolt (S1) is also inserted into the bolt receiving hole 133 of the spacing maintenance plate 130 also serves as a fixing projection for fixing the position of the spacing maintenance plate 130.
- the support frame 150 includes a pair of spring fixing protrusions 155 to which restoring springs 156a and 156b which provide restoring force of the operating ring 170 are fixed.
- the support frame 150 is fixed to the restoring magnet 158 so that the operation ring 170 can have a fixed force at the origin.
- the operation ring 170 is fitted inside the support frame 150, and then is fastened to the knob ring 120 through the fastening bolt S2. Therefore, the operation ring 170 may rotate integrally with the knob ring 120.
- the operating ring 170 has a spring fixing protrusion 175 to which the restoring springs 156a and 156b are fixed.
- the spring fixing protrusion 175 of the operating ring 170 is disposed between the spring fixing protrusion 155 of the support frame 150, and they are connected by a pair of restoring springs 156a and 156b.
- knob ring 120 When the knob ring 120 is rotated to one side, one restoring spring is tensioned and the other restoring spring is configured to be compressed. When the external force applied to the knob ring 120 is released, the knob ring 120 is restoring spring ( It is configured to be able to return to the origin position by the elastic force of the 156a, 156b.
- the operation ring 170 is provided with a restoring magnet 178 paired with the restoring magnet 158 of the support frame 150 described above.
- the restoring magnet 158 disposed on the support frame 150 and the restoring magnet 178 disposed on the operation ring 170 are disposed at positions corresponding to each other such that the restoring magnet 178 is located close to the state where the knob ring 120 is located at the origin. do.
- fastening bolts S2 are applied to firmly fasten the operation ring 170 and the knob ring back plate 124 having a cylindrical shape, but the fastening bolts S2 are spaced at 120 degree intervals. Three can also be tightened.
- the operating ring 170 may pass through the support frame 150 to partially protrude to the front of the case 10 to be in direct contact with the knob ring back plate 124. This is to enable the operation ring 170 protruding out of the case 10 to support the knob ring back plate 124.
- the operation ring 170 has a cylindrical portion 171 inserted into the support frame 150, a disk portion 172 formed in a flange form at the inner end of the cylindrical portion 171, and both sides of the disk portion 172. And an extension 173 formed to protrude outward.
- the extension part 173 of one side is provided with a spring fixing protrusion 175.
- the extension 173 is provided with a magnet groove 177 into which the restoration magnet 178 is inserted.
- Restoration magnet 178 is fixed to the operating ring 170 is disposed so that the magnetic force in the direction in close contact with the restoring magnet 158 is fixed to the support frame 150.
- the operation ring 170 is to be fixed by the attachment force of the restoring magnets (158, 178) in the original position.
- the outer circumferential surface of the operation ring 170 operates in friction with the inner surface of the support frame through-hole 151 of the support frame 150.
- the gap maintaining tube 160 is formed of a material such as Teflon having a low coefficient of friction, like the gap maintaining plate 130, and is preferably inserted between the outer circumferential surface of the operation ring 170 and the inner circumferential surface of the support frame through hole 151. .
- the interval maintaining tube 160 may be formed in a cylindrical shape in which one surface is cut so that the diameter may vary.
- the gap maintaining plate 130 and the gap maintaining tube 160 are illustrated as separate parts, but the gap maintaining plate 130 and the gap maintaining tube 160 are made of the same material such as Teflon having a low coefficient of friction. It may be made of a single part because it is made in contact with each other.
- lubricating oil for example, grease
- grease may be applied to the surfaces of the gap maintaining plate 130 and the gap maintaining tube 160 to reduce friction and noise.
- the fixed frame 180 supports the rear surface of the operation ring 170 to prevent the operation ring 170 from being pushed into the case.
- the fixed frame 180 may be provided for convenience of assembly.
- the operating ring 170 should be fastened with the knob ring 120 as described above. If the fixing frame 180 is not provided, the operating ring 170 is fastened in a state where the knob ring 120 and the operating ring 170 are fixed by hand or a tool. Work should be done.
- the operation ring 170 is inserted into the support frame 150, and the fixing ring 180 is fastened to the back of the operation ring 170, and the operation ring 170 supports the frame. You will not be able to leave at 150. Therefore, when assembling the knob ring 120, the knob ring 120 is to be aligned with the operation ring 170 on the front side of the case, so that the fastening operation may be performed, thereby improving workability.
- the knob ring sensor 500 detects the knob ring sensor magnet 530 fixed to the operation ring 170 to the knob ring 120 Can recognize the operation of
- the knob ring sensor 500 is fastened to the support frame 150 directly fastened to the case 10. Since the knob ring sensor 500 is sufficient to be fixed to the position close to the operation ring 170, depending on the shape may be fastened to the fixed frame 180, or may be directly fastened to the case 10.
- the fixing tube 190 is fastened to the rear of the fixing frame 180.
- the fixed tube 190 serves to support the knob shaft 116 provided in the knob 110, and serves to guide the assembly of the joint 200.
- the head of the fastening bolt S1 fixing the support frame 150 and the case 10 is exposed to the outer surface of the case 10. Appearance exposure of the fastening bolt (S1) will lead to a decrease in appearance quality.
- the clearance between the knob ring 120 and the case 10 may be secured by the gap maintaining plate 130.
- the present invention provides a structure that the gap maintaining plate 130 surrounds the support frame fastening bolt (S1) that exposes the appearance, so that the fastening bolt (S1) is not exposed in appearance.
- the fastening bolt (S1) is not exposed from the front, but the gap between the knob ring 120 and the case 10 when the user looks at the side This is because the fastening bolt S1 can be visually recognized through the play for the rotation of the no-ring.
- the space maintaining plate 130 is provided with a bolt receiving hole 133 at a position corresponding to the support frame fastening bolt (S1).
- the space maintaining plate 130 has a through hole 135 in the center, the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 135 is a structure that is supported by the operation ring 170 protruding out of the case 10.
- the interval maintaining plate 130 does not need a separate fastening. This is because the knob ring 120 in close contact with the front surface of the gap maintaining plate 130 is fastened to the operation ring 170 with the case 10 interposed therebetween.
- Figure 16 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the knob ring assembled state
- Figure 17 and Figure 18 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the assembly structure of the knob ring.
- the knob ring body 122 has a ring shape surrounding the back of the knob, the remaining portion except the portion through which the knob shaft 116 penetrates in the center is covered by the knob ring back plate 124.
- the knob ring body 122 has a protrusion 122a that surrounds both sides of the display 125 on the upper side.
- the protrusion 122a serves to protect the side of the display 125 while providing a structure for fixing the display 125.
- the protrusion 122a of the knobing body 122 may be used as a handle when a user manipulates the knobing body 122.
- the knob ring body 122 has a fastening hole 122h for fastening with the knob ring back plate 124. Although four fastening holes 122h are provided for firm and accurate fastening of the illustrated embodiment, the number of fastening holes 122h may vary depending on the binding structure and the size of the knob ring 120.
- both sides and the bottom surface of the display unit 125 are wrapped by the knob ring body 122. do.
- the display cover 127 is coupled to cover the front and top surfaces of the display 125, and the rear surface of the display 125 is fastened to the knob ring back plate 124. As a result, all six surfaces of the display are wrapped to provide a structure capable of safely coupling the display 125, which is vulnerable to moisture and impact, to the knob ring 120.
- An inner side of the protrusion 122a of the knob ring body 122 is provided with a receiving groove 122b and a guide rail 122c for restraining the display housing 126 in position.
- the knob ring body 122 may be made of a metal material similar to the knob body 112.
- the knob body 112 and the knob ring body 122 are parts that are exposed to the exterior, and the user's hands are repeatedly contacted with each other, and may be made of metal to improve durability and appearance quality.
- the knob ring body 122 is fastened to the knob ring back plate 124, and the fastening bolt S5 is preferably fastened at the knob ring back plate 124. This prevents the fastening bolt S5 from being exposed to the exterior, thereby bringing an effect of improving appearance quality.
- the back surface of the knob ring back plate 124 includes an inner disc region 124j in which the operation ring 170 is accommodated, and a donut-shaped outer disc region 124k formed outside the inner disc region 124j.
- An interval maintaining plate 130 is accommodated in the outer disc area 124k.
- the side of the inner disc area 124j surrounds and supports the outer circumferential surface of the operation ring 170, and the side of the outer disc area 124k surrounds and supports the outer surface of the gap maintaining plate 130.
- This structure provides a structure that allows the knob ring 120 to rotate stably in both directions in the correct position.
- the thickness of the spacing plate 130 is set to be 0.2 mm larger than the recessed depth of the outer disc area 124k, the spacing between the knobing back plate 124 and the case is set to 0.2 mm.
- knobing back plate 124 This serves to prevent the knobing back plate 124 directly rubs on the surface of the case 10 to prevent scratches on the surface of the case 10. Since the knob ring back plate 124 has a shape in which the upper part on which the display device 125 is disposed is protruded, the scratch part may be apparently exposed to the left and right sides even if the knob ring is at the origin position when scratch occurs in this part. Because.
- the display 125 is fastened to the knobing back plate 124.
- the display device 125 is provided with a fastening hole 125d
- the knob ring back plate 124 is provided with a fastening hole 124e at a position corresponding to the fastening hole 125d of the display device 125.
- the display housing 126 coupled to the display 125 includes a fastening boss 126d at a position aligned with the fastening holes 124e and 125d.
- the display 125 is fastened in a state of being sandwiched between the knob ring back plate 124 and the display housing 126.
- the knob ring body 122 may be formed of a metal material.
- the display housing 126 is insulative. It is preferably made of a material. Through this, it is possible to secure stable operation performance of the display unit 125.
- the display housing 126 may be formed in a frame shape surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the display 125.
- the fastening boss 126d of the display housing 126 forms a guide protrusion 126b toward the front side of the display housing 126.
- the guide protrusion 126b is inserted into the receiving groove 122b provided on the rear surface of the protruding portion of the knob ring body 122 to provide a structure in which the display housing 126 may be coupled to the knob ring body 122 in an aligned state. do.
- FIG 19 is a perspective view showing a display of the knob assembly according to the present invention
- Figure 20 is a perspective view showing a back of the display of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- the display 125 of the knob assembly includes a display substrate 125b and a display module 125a.
- the connector 125c is provided on the rear surface of the display substrate 125b.
- the display substrate 125b is formed larger on both sides than the display module 125a.
- a fastening hole 125d is provided in the display substrate 125b exposed to both sides of the display module 125a.
- the above-mentioned knob ring back plate 124 and the display unit 125 and the display housing 126 are fastened through the fastening hole 125d.
- the display module 125a may be configured to emit light.
- Figure 21 is a perspective view of the display housing of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figure 22 is a perspective view of the back of the display housing of the knob assembly according to the invention.
- the display housing 126 has a frame shape surrounding the outer surface of the display 125.
- the display housing 126 is coupled to the display unit 125 in a fitting manner and then fastened to the knob ring back plate 124 with the display unit 125 interposed therebetween by the fastening bolts S4.
- the display housing 126 includes a frame portion 126f surrounding the display module 125a of the display device 125 and a wing portion 126w surrounding the display substrate 125b.
- the display housing 126 may be manufactured by a method of injection molding from a material having insulation performance. Insulation performance of the display housing 126 is required to protect the display 125 including the electronic component.
- the display housing 126 fixes the display 125 and is coupled to the knobing body 122.
- the combination of the display housing 126 and the knob ring body 122 is a fitting structure to allow the display housing 126 to be fixed in position with respect to the knob ring body 122.
- the display housing 126 is fastened to the knob ring back plate 124 with the display board 125b of the display device 125 in between by using the fastening bolt S4, and is substantially fastened to the knob ring body 122. It doesn't work. Since the knob ring back plate 124 is fastened to the knob ring body 122, the display housing 126 is fastened to the knob ring body 122 through the knob ring back plate 124.
- the present invention includes a guide protrusion 126b on the front surface of the wing 126w of the display housing 126, and a guide groove 126c on the side surface.
- the front support jaw 126a is provided on the front side of the frame portion 126f.
- the front support jaw 126a protrudes in a form of blocking a through hole through which the display 125 is exposed to support the front of the display module 125a, such that the front surface of the display module 125a protrudes from the display housing 126. It prevents it from becoming a problem.
- a fastening boss (126d) is provided.
- the fastening boss 126d is fastened to a fastening bolt S4 fastened through the knob ring back plate 124.
- the fastening boss 126d is connected in line with the guide protrusion 126b on the front of the display housing 126.
- the fastening hole of the fastening boss 126d is connected to the inside of the guide protrusion 126b.
- a rear support jaw 126e is provided on the frame portion rear surface of the display housing 126.
- the rear support jaw 126e is supported on the front surface of the knob ring back plate 124 against the rear of the display housing 126 to prevent the knob ring back plate 124 from entering the display housing 126. do.
- Figure 23 is a perspective view showing the back of the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the present invention
- Figures 24 and 25 are views for explaining the coupling structure of the knob ring and the display of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- knob ring body 122 As shown in the knob ring body 122 is provided with a pair of protrusions (122a) at the top.
- the display is coupled between the protrusions 122a.
- the display 125 is constrained to the knobing body 122 through the display housing 126 described above.
- the inner surface of the protrusion 122a of the knob ring body 122 is provided with a receiving groove 122b into which the guide protrusion 126b of the display housing 126 is inserted, and the display housing 126 on the inner side of the protrusion 122a.
- the guide rail 122c is inserted into the guide groove 126c.
- the display housing 126 is fitted between the protrusions 122a of the knobing body 122 in a state where the display 125 is inserted into the display housing 126.
- the up, down, left, and right flow of the display housing 126 may be prevented.
- the guide rail 122c of the knob ring body 122 is inserted into the guide groove 126c of the display housing 126 to guide the coupling of the display housing 126 and to disengage the display housing 126 in the vertical direction. prevent.
- the back of the knob ring body 122 is provided with a fastening hole 122h for fastening with the knob ring back plate 124.
- the knob ring body 122 is directly engaged with the knob ring back plate 124, and the display 125 is fastened to the knob ring back plate 124 together with the display housing 126.
- the plate 124 is fastened to the knob ring body 122 to be inserted and fixed between the protrusions 122a of the knob ring body 122.
- the upper groove 122t is provided on the upper surface of the protrusion 122a of the knobing body 122.
- the upper groove 122t is configured for coupling with the display cover 127 which will be described later.
- Figure 26 is a perspective view showing a knob ring back plate of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figure 27 is a perspective view showing a back of the knob ring back plate of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figure 28 is a knob assembly according to the invention This is a longitudinal sectional view of the knob ring back plate.
- knob ring back plate 124 can be roughly divided into subdivisions of the disc portion 124-1, the extension portion 124-2, and the support pipe portions 124d and 124f.
- the disc portion 124-1 has an outer shape in the form of a disc, and the extension portion 124-2 has a shape protruding outward to shield the rear surface of the protrusion of the knob body.
- the support tube portion includes an outer support tube 124c protruding toward the outside of the case and an inner support tube 124f protruding toward the inside of the case.
- the outer support pipe 124c and the inner support pipe 124f are formed on the same axis and form a knob shaft insertion hole 124d therein.
- the disc part 124-1 further includes an inner disc area 124j having a size corresponding to the operation ring 170, and an outer disc area 124k having a size corresponding to the space keeping plate 130.
- the support tube portions 124c and 124f are formed to protrude on both sides from the center of the disc portion 124-1.
- the support tube portions 124c and 124f support the knob shaft 116 inserted into the support tubes 124c and 124f.
- the knob shaft 116 and the support pipe portions 124c and 124f support each other. When operating the knob, it is supported by the support tubes 124c and 124f in which the knob shaft is fixed.
- the support tubes 124c and 124f are supported by the knob shaft inserted therein. do.
- the outer disk area 124k of the knob ring back plate 124 is provided with a fastening hole 124h for fastening with the knob body 112, and the inner disk area 124j has a fastening hole for fastening with the operation ring ( 124i).
- the knob body 112 and the operation ring 170 is fastened through the knob ring back plate 124.
- the outer disc area 124k of the knob back plate 124 is provided with a bracket hole 124b through which the locking bracket penetrates and is coupled to the case.
- the bracket hole 124b is formed in an arc-shaped long hole shape reflecting the rotation range of the knob ring.
- the inner support tube 124f is preferably divided into cutouts 124g to have flexibility. This is to allow the inner support pipe 124f to be assembled with other components smoothly during the assembly process.
- the inner support tube 124f is assembled in the form of being inserted into the fixing frame 180 and the fixing tube 190 at the time of assembly. At this time, when the outer diameter of the inner support tube 124f shrinks, the assembly may be improved. . Therefore, by dividing the inner support tube 124f into the incision 124g to allow the outer diameter of the inner support tube 124f to shrink during the assembly process.
- the cutout 124g preferably cuts the inner support pipe 124f in the transverse direction. This has the effect of reducing the outer diameter in the vertical direction of the inner support pipe 124f by the vertical pressure in the assembly process.
- the extension part 124-2 is provided with a fastening hole 124e for fastening the display substrate 125b and the display housing 126.
- the fastening bolt S4 entering from the rear surface of the knob ring back plate 124 passes through the fastening hole 125d of the display substrate 125b and then is fastened to the fastening boss 126d of the display housing 126.
- the extension part 124-2 is provided with a wiring hole 124a through which a wire connected to the connector 125c provided on the rear surface of the display substrate 125b passes. Assembly of the wiring is made after the assembly of the knob ring 120. After assembling the knob ring 120 to the case, the wiring is coupled to the connector 125c exposed through the wiring hole 124a.
- the inner disc area 124j of the disc part 124-1 has a shape that protrudes to the front side as compared with the outer disc area 124k. This is for the operation ring 170 is inserted into the inner disk region 124j so that the side of the operating ring can be supported by the side of the inner disk region 124j.
- the space keeping plate 130 is accommodated inside the outer disc area 124k, and the outer surface of the space keeping plate 130 is supported by the side of the outer disc area 124k.
- the knob ring back plate 124 has a complicated shape that is fastened with other components, and it is advantageous to manufacture by injection molding in terms of manufacturing cost.
- FIG. 29 is a view for explaining the assembly of the display cover of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figure 30 is a perspective view showing a display cover of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figure 31 is a display cover of the knob assembly according to the invention
- 32 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state before the display cover of the knob assembly according to the present invention is coupled
- FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the display cover of the knob assembly according to the present invention coupled.
- the display cover 127 is the knob ring body 122, the knob ring back plate 124, the display 125, the display housing 126 after the assembly of the knob ring body 122 It is configured to be coupled by fitting at the top of the protrusion.
- the display cover 127 forms an appearance of the knob ring together with the knob ring body 122.
- the knob ring body 122 has a slot groove 122d into which the insertion protrusion 127a formed at the bottom of the display cover 127 is fitted.
- the insertion protrusion 127a is formed at the lower end of the front surface of the display cover 127 and is inserted into the slot groove 122d of the knob ring body 122.
- the insertion protrusion 127a of the display cover 127 is fitted into the slot groove 122d of the knob ring body 122 so that the surface of the display cover 127 is aligned with the outer surface of the knob ring body 122 and restrained.
- the insertion protrusion 127a is not forcibly fitted into the slot groove 122d, and thus, a fastening force is not generated due to the coupling of the insertion protrusion 127a and the slot groove 122d.
- the upper bottom surface of the display cover 127 is provided with a pair of locking projections 127b.
- the locking protrusion 127b is elastically deformed and inserted into the protrusion 122a of the knobing body 122, and is then caught by the upper inner surface of the protrusion 122a.
- the coupling force of the display cover 127 is secured by the locking protrusion 127b.
- a pair of side support protrusions 127t are provided at both sides of the upper bottom surface of the display cover 127, and the side support protrusions 127t are provided on an upper surface of the protrusion 122a of the knobing body 122. It fits in the groove 122t.
- a pair of side support protrusions 127t are respectively constrained by the top grooves 122t provided in the protrusions 122a on both sides to align the coupling between the display cover 127 and the knob ring body 122.
- a rear support protrusion 127c is provided on an upper bottom surface of the display cover 127.
- the rear support protrusion 127c supports the front surface of the knob ring back plate 124 to align the coupling between the knob ring back plate 124 and the display cover.
- the display cover 127 includes a thin portion 127f having a thickness thinner than other portions in a portion corresponding to the display region of the display module 125a.
- the display cover 127 forms an appearance, the display cover 127 is preferably a translucent material so as not to expose a complicated shape to the outside. By the way, the transmittance of the translucent material can be adjusted by the thickness. If the portion corresponding to the display area of the display module 125a has a thickness thinner than that of the other portion, it is possible to reduce the change in brightness or color of the light emitted from the display module 125a.
- FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a joint is separated from the knob assembly according to the present invention
- FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention
- FIG. 36 is a view showing a joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 37 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention
- FIG. 38 is a cross sectional view showing a joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention
- FIG. 39 is an enlarged joint portion of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- 40 and 41 are views for explaining the rotational operation of the joint of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- the joint 200 serves to connect the case side assembly 100 and the valve side assembly 300.
- the joint 200 is fitted to the knob shaft 116 provided in the knob and the valve shaft 330 provided in the valve assembly.
- the joint 200 is installed between the valve shaft 330 and the knob shaft 116 to connect the valve shaft 330 and the knob shaft 116, and the housing 210 and the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the first shaft coupling portion 220 are formed. It may include a biaxial coupling portion 230 and the joint spring 260 and the reinforcement insert ring 240 and the reinforcement cap 250.
- the housing 210 has a predetermined length and is formed in a cylindrical shape in which a hollow is formed. On one side of the housing 210 in the longitudinal direction, the insertion hole for opening the inner space of the housing, that is, the housing 210 to the outside of the housing 210 is formed. And the side facing the insertion hole, that is, the other side in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210 is provided with a side plate 214 blocking the other longitudinal direction of the housing 210. The inner side of the side plate 214 is formed with a through hole 214a for opening the inner space of the housing 210 to the outside of the housing 210.
- Each slot 216, 218 is formed in a long hole shape extending along the longitudinal direction of the housing 210, and extends along a length of the housing 210 and a predetermined width extending along the circumferential direction of the housing 210. It may be formed in the form of a long hole having a predetermined length.
- a pair of first slots 216 and a pair of second slots 218 are formed in the housing 210.
- the pair of first slots 216 are formed to penetrate the side surfaces of the curved housing 210, respectively, and are disposed to face each other when viewed from one side or the other in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210.
- the pair of second slots 218 are formed to penetrate the side surfaces of the housing 210 forming a curved surface, respectively, and are different from the first slot 216 when viewed from one side or the other in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210. They are arranged to face each other in position.
- the pair of first slot 216 and the second slot 218 is arranged to form a cross shape.
- a pair of first coupling shafts 225 arranged in a line in the first shaft coupling portion 220 are straight lines in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210, respectively.
- a pair of second coupling shafts 235 arranged in a line in the second shaft coupling portion 230 are respectively disposed in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210. Linear movement and rotation are possible.
- the first shaft coupling portion 220 may be linearly moved and rotated in the housing 210.
- the second shaft coupling part 230 may be coupled to the housing 210 so that the second shaft coupling part 230 may be linearly moved and rotated by the fitting coupling formed between the pair of second slots 218 and the second coupling shaft 235. have.
- the first shaft coupling portion 220 is inserted into the inner space of the housing 210 through the insertion hole.
- the first shaft coupling portion 220 is connected to any one of the valve shaft 330 and the knob shaft 116, and may include a first coupling shaft 225 and the first shaft coupling tube 227. have.
- the first shaft coupling portion 220 is illustrated as being connected to the valve shaft 330.
- the first shaft coupling portion 220 is inserted into the interior space of the housing 210, and is coupled to the housing 210 by a pair of first coupling shafts 225 arranged in a row, and thus, the first coupling shaft 225. It can be moved and rotated integrally with.
- the first shaft coupling tube 227 is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210, protrudes out of the housing 210, and may be moved and rotated integrally with the first shaft coupling portion 220.
- the first shaft coupling tube 227 is a portion provided for the connection between the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the valve shaft 330, the knob shaft 116 is coupled to the first shaft coupling tube 227
- the connection between the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the valve shaft 330 may be made.
- the first shaft coupling pipe 227 is protruded to the outside of the housing 210 through the other longitudinal direction of the housing 210 is coupled to the valve shaft 330 from the outside of the housing 210, the side plate 214 It may protrude out of the housing 210 by passing through the side plate 214 through a passage secured by the through hole 214a formed to penetrate the inner side of the housing 210.
- the first shaft coupling tube 227 when the first shaft coupling portion 220 is rotated about the first coupling shaft 225 by the rotation of the first coupling shaft 225, the first shaft coupling tube 227 The direction that the end faces may be changed by the angle at which the first shaft coupling portion 220 is rotated.
- the change in the direction in which the end portion of the first shaft coupling tube 227 faces will be expressed as a change in the posture of the first shaft coupling portion 220.
- the second shaft coupling part 230 is inserted into the inner space of the housing 210 through the insertion hole and is disposed between the insertion hole and the first shaft coupling part 220.
- the second shaft coupling portion 230 is connected to the other of the valve shaft 330 and the knob shaft 116, and may include a second coupling shaft 235 and the second shaft coupling tube 237. have. In this embodiment, it is illustrated that the second shaft coupling portion 230 is connected to the knob shaft 116.
- the second shaft coupling portion 230 is inserted into the interior space of the housing 210, and is coupled to the housing 210 by a pair of second coupling shafts 235 arranged in a row, so that the second coupling shaft 235 is provided. It can be moved and rotated integrally with.
- the second shaft coupling tube 237 is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210, protrudes out of the housing 210, and may be moved and rotated integrally with the second shaft coupling portion 230.
- the second shaft coupling tube 237 is a portion provided for the connection between the second shaft coupling portion 230 and the knob shaft 116, the knob shaft 116 is coupled to the second shaft coupling tube 237 by The connection between the second shaft coupling portion 230 and the knob shaft 116 may be made.
- the second shaft coupling pipe 237 is projected to the outside of the housing 210 through one side of the housing 210 in the longitudinal direction is coupled to the knob shaft 116 from the outside of the housing 210, secured by the insertion hole It can protrude to the outside of the housing 210 through the passage.
- the second shaft coupling tube 237 when the second shaft coupling portion 230 is rotated about the second coupling shaft 235 by the rotation of the second coupling shaft 235, the second shaft coupling tube 237 The direction that the end faces may be changed by the angle at which the second shaft coupling portion 230 is rotated.
- the change in the direction in which the end of the second shaft coupling pipe 237 faces will be expressed as a change in the attitude of the second shaft coupling portion 230.
- the joint spring 260 is inserted into the inner space of the housing 210 through the insertion hole and is disposed between the first shaft coupling part 220 and the second shaft coupling part 230.
- the joint spring 260 may be rotated by the positions of the first shaft coupling part 220 and the second shaft coupling part 230 and the rotation of the shaft coupling pipes 227 and 237 changed by the linear movement of the shaft coupling parts 220 and 230. It provides an elastic force for returning the posture of the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the second shaft coupling portion 230 changed by the original state.
- the joint spring 260 is illustrated as including a coil spring formed to have a length extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing 210.
- One longitudinal side of the joint spring 260 is coupled to the first shaft coupling portion 220, and the other longitudinal side of the joint spring 260 is coupled to the second shaft coupling portion 230.
- the joint spring 260 is provided to enable elastic expansion and contraction in the longitudinal direction and elastic bending deformation in the rotational direction of the first shaft coupling portion 220 or the second shaft coupling portion 230.
- Both ends of the joint spring 260 are accommodated in the fitting groove 222 provided in the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the fitting groove 232 provided in the second shaft coupling portion 230.
- the joint spring 260 Stably provides elastic force in a direction in which a gap between the first shaft coupling part 220 and the second shaft coupling part 230 is opened.
- the first shaft coupling part 220 is rotatably coupled to any one of the vertical direction and the left and right directions with respect to the housing 210, and the second shaft coupling part 230 is connected to the housing 210. It is rotatably coupled to the other of the up and down direction and the left and right direction with respect to.
- the valve shaft 330 has a form in which the first shaft coupling portion 220 is connected to the valve shaft 330 and the second shaft coupling portion 230 is connected to the knob shaft 116.
- the knob shaft 116 can be transmitted to the valve shaft 330 while connecting the knob shaft 116 to one flexible shaft.
- the operator needs to match the connection angle between the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the second shaft coupling portion 230. If only the valve shaft 330 and the knob shaft 116 are connected to both ends of the joint 200, respectively, the attitude of the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the second shaft coupling portion 230 may be reduced. 330 is changed to a state suitable for connecting the knob shaft 116.
- joint 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention also serves to transmit the longitudinal movement of the shaft.
- the joint spring 260 has a compressed state.
- the support boss 224 of the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the support boss 234 of the second shaft coupling portion 230 are spaced at a predetermined interval.
- the stroke to which the knob is pressed is greater than the distance between the support bosses 224 and 234, the axial movement of the first shaft coupling portion 220 is transmitted to the movement of the second shaft coupling portion 230, thereby providing a valve shaft. 330 can be pressed.
- This structure allows the longitudinal error of the shaft to be absorbed in the gap between the support bosses 224 and 234, even if an error or a tolerance in the longitudinal direction of the shaft occurs in the manufacturing process of the knob shaft 116 or the valve shaft 330. Brings effect.
- the reinforcement cap 250 is coupled to the outside of the shaft coupling tubes 227 and 237, and the reinforcement insert ring 240 is coupled to the interior of the shaft coupling tubes 227 and 237.
- the reinforcement cap 250 and the reinforcement insert ring 240 may be coupled in an interference fit manner.
- the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330 inserted into the shaft coupling pipes 227 and 237 have a D-shaped cross section.
- the shaft coupling pipes 227 and 237 are continuously torqued in a state in which the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330 are coupled to each other.
- the first shaft coupling part 220 and the second shaft coupling part 230 may be manufactured by an injection molding method using a synthetic resin material, and in this case, the shaft coupling pipes 227 and 237 are also synthetic resin materials.
- the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330 are generally made of metal.
- the knob shaft 116 having a D-shaped cross section and the valve shaft 330 are continuously subjected to a torsional torque while the shaft shafts 227 and 237 are made of a synthetic resin, the shaft shafts 227 and 237 are subjected to a torsional torque. Can be damaged.
- the present invention wraps the outer circumferential surface of the shaft coupling pipe (227, 237) with a reinforcing cap 250 of a metal material, in order to ensure the durability of the shaft coupling pipe (227, 237), the reinforcement insert ring 240 of the shaft coupling pipe (227, 237) It provides a structure surrounding the inner circumference.
- This structure can enhance the durability of the shaft coupling pipe (227, 237) can improve the durability of the joint (200).
- the reinforcement insert ring 240 is provided with a slit 242.
- Slit 242 is a cross-section of the reinforcement insert ring 240 is rotated even if the valve shaft 330 or the knob shaft 116 having a D-shaped section inside the reinforcement insert ring 240 having a D-shaped cross section It serves to ensure flexibility so that it can be restored to its original shape after being deformed corresponding to the valve shaft 330 or the knob shaft 116.
- blocking shafts 221 and 231 are provided in the shaft coupling pipes 227 and 237 to limit the coupling depth of the knob shaft 116 or the valve shaft 330. Since the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330 are in contact with the blocking protrusions 221 and 231, the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330 may not be inserted any further, so that the depth of engagement of the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330 may be adjusted.
- the blocking protrusions 221 and 231 transmit the axial movement of the knob shaft 116 to the first shaft coupling portion 220 and transfer the axial movement of the second shaft coupling portion 230 to the valve shaft 330. It also plays a role.
- Joint 200 of the configuration as described above can be assembled in the following way. First, the first shaft coupling portion 220 is inclined and inserted into the housing 210 through the insertion hole, and then the housing 210 and the first shaft coupling portion are fitted with the first coupling shaft 225 in the first slot 216. The assembly between 220 is achieved. In this case, when the rotational direction of the first shaft coupling portion 220 is a left and right direction, the direction in which the first shaft coupling portion 220 is tilted to insert the first shaft coupling portion 220 into the housing 210 is a vertical direction. Becomes
- the second shaft coupling part 230 is inserted at an angle, and then the second coupling shaft 235 is inserted into the second slot 218. It is fitted to the assembly between the housing 210 and the second shaft coupling portion 230. At this time, if the rotation direction of the second shaft coupling portion 230 is the vertical direction, the direction in which the second shaft coupling portion 230 is tilted to insert the second shaft coupling portion 230 into the housing 210 is left and right directions. Becomes
- the joint springs 260 are fitted to the fitting grooves 222 on both sides thereof in the longitudinal direction, and the movement of the both sides in the longitudinal directions is constrained. It can be stably coupled to.
- the first shaft coupling part 220 is assembled into the housing 210, and then the joint spring 260 is inserted into the housing 210. Then, the second shaft coupling portion 230 is made to fit into the housing 210 to be assembled.
- the assembly of the joint 200 can be easily and quickly made only by sequential fitting without using a separate fastening means or adhesive, and in particular, since the joint 200 is composed of only four parts, the parts are easily manufactured and managed. Assembly of the joint 200 can be made easier and faster.
- the joint 200 serves to absorb the position error of the valve shaft 330 between the knob shaft 116 and the valve shaft 330, and to absorb the position error of the valve shaft 330.
- the shaft coupling part 220 and the second shaft coupling part 230 are provided in a rotatable structure, the first shaft coupling part 220 and the second shaft coupling part according to the characteristics of the product in which the joint 200 is installed. There is a need for a structure for limiting the rotation range of the 230, that is, the range of change in the attitude of the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the second shaft coupling portion 230 within a required range.
- the range of attitude change of the first shaft coupling portion 220 is determined by the size of the through hole 214a. That is, the first shaft coupling portion 220 may be rotated only within a range in which interference between the inner circumferential surface of the first shaft coupling tube 227 and the side plate 214 does not occur, and the first shaft coupling tube 227 and the side plate ( From the point where the interference between the inner circumferential surface of 214 occurs, further rotation of the first shaft coupling portion 220 is limited. Therefore, the range of change in the posture of the first shaft coupling part 220 may be determined by the size of the through hole 214a that determines the size of the passage through which the first shaft coupling pipe 227 passes through the side plate 214. have.
- the rotation of the first shaft coupling part 220 that is, the change in the posture of the first shaft coupling part 220, is limited to a range between the inner circumferential surface of 214 and the point where the interference between the first shaft coupling tube 227 occurs.
- the size of the through hole 214a is such that the inner diameter of the side plate 214 on which the through hole 214a is formed is larger than the outer diameter of the first shaft coupling pipe 227 and smaller than the inner diameter of the housing 210. Is determined.
- the size of the through hole 214a may be appropriately adjusted according to a change in posture of the first shaft coupling portion 220 to be set. That is, by increasing the size of the through hole 214a to be closer to the inner diameter of the housing 210, the range of posture change of the first shaft coupling part 220 may be expanded, and the size of the through hole 214a may be increased by the first shaft coupling pipe. It may be reduced to close to the outer diameter of 227 to reduce the change in the posture change range of the first shaft coupling portion 220.
- the second coupling shaft 235 provided in the second shaft coupling portion 230 may include a stopper 235a.
- the stopper 235a is formed to protrude outside the second coupling shaft 235, and the position of the stopper 235a changes in the second slot 218 according to the rotation of the second coupling shaft 235.
- the stopper 235a is disposed inside the second slot 218 so as to interfere with the inner wall of the housing 210 formed by the second slot 218 at the set position.
- the second slot 218 is formed to have a width corresponding to the outer diameter of the second coupling shaft 235 (outside the stopper). That is, since the second slot 218 is formed such that the width of the second slot 218 and the outer diameter of the second coupling shaft 235 are the same, the second shaft coupling portion 230 may move or rotate on the housing 210. When the rattling does not occur when the coupling between the second shaft coupling portion 230 and the housing 210 may be made, this may be applied to the coupling between the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the housing 210.
- the stopper 235a is formed to protrude toward the inside of the second slot 218, and is formed to protrude in a narrower width than the width of the second slot 218.
- the stopper 235a formed as described above is rotated together with the second coupling shaft 235 when the second coupling shaft 235 is rotated, and when the rotation of the second coupling shaft 235 is more than a predetermined angle, Interfering with the inner wall of the housing 210 formed by the two slots 218 will limit further rotation of the second coupling shaft 235.
- the rotation of the second shaft coupling portion 230 that is, the change in posture of the second shaft coupling portion 230, is limited within a range between the point where the inner wall and the stopper 235a are made to interfere with each other.
- the second shaft coupling portion 230 has the same structure as the structure for limiting the posture change range of the first shaft coupling portion 220. It may be possible to form a structure for limiting the posture change range.
- the side plate 214 is covered on one side portion of the housing 210 in which the insertion hole is formed, and the posture of the second shaft coupling part 230 is adjusted by adjusting the size of the through hole 214a formed inside the side plate 214.
- the structure for limiting the posture change range of the second shaft coupling portion 230 may be formed.
- the side plate 214 formed integrally with the housing 210 in the other longitudinal portion of the housing 210 should be provided in the form of a separate cap-shaped part detachable from the housing 210.
- the side plate of the longitudinal side portion of the housing 210 is integrally formed with the housing 210, components such as the first shaft coupling part 220, the second shaft coupling part 230, and the joint spring 260 may be formed. This is because a passage for insertion into the housing 210 is blocked to be assembled to the housing 210.
- the side plate of the longitudinal side portion of the housing 210 is provided in the form of a separate cap form, the number of parts for manufacturing the joint 200 is added, and the process for assembling them as the number of parts is added. Also, since parts management becomes more difficult, the cost and time required for manufacturing the joint 200 are inevitably increased.
- the joint 200 of the present embodiment has a stopper 235a for limiting the rotation of the second shaft coupling portion 230 instead of adding a separate cap-shaped component to the second coupling shaft 235.
- a stopper 235a for limiting the rotation of the second shaft coupling portion 230 instead of adding a separate cap-shaped component to the second coupling shaft 235.
- Joint 200 of the present embodiment provided in such a structure, a small number of parts, that is, the housing 210 and the first shaft coupling portion 220 and the second shaft coupling portion 230 and the joint spring 260 It can be assembled with only a total of four parts, including not only to facilitate the parts management and assembly work, but also provides the effect of reducing the cost and time required for the manufacture of the joint (200).
- FIG. 42 is a perspective view showing a valve side assembly of the knob assembly according to the present invention
- Figure 43 is a perspective view showing a state in which the valve side assembly of the knob assembly according to the present invention is removed.
- the valve side assembly 300 includes a valve 310 coupled to the gas pipe 30 and the gas pipe frame 35, and an ignition switch 360 fitted to the valve shaft 330 of the valve 310. And a knob sensor 400.
- the knob sensor 400 includes a knob sensor plate 410 fastened to the valve 310, a knob sensor housing 430 movably coupled in an axial direction with respect to the knob sensor plate 410, and a knob sensor housing 430.
- a sensor spring 420 providing elastic force between the sensor sensor plate 410 and the knob sensor plate 410, a hall sensor 444, and a knob sensor substrate 440 fastened to the knob sensor housing 430.
- Rotating plate 450 is coupled to rotate integrally with the valve shaft and the knob sensor magnet 460 is detected by the Hall sensor 444 is coupled.
- the ignition switch 360 is provided with a valve shaft coupling hole 362 having a D-shaped cross section, it is coupled to the valve shaft. Therefore, the ignition switch 360 receives the rotational force of the valve shaft so that the valve shaft can be switched on / off by the rotation angle. The ignition switch 360 is turned on when the valve shaft rotates by a predetermined angle to serve to generate sparks in the crater.
- Figure 44 is a perspective view showing a valve of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figure 45 is an exploded perspective view showing a valve of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figure 46 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a valve of the knob assembly according to the invention
- 47 is a cross sectional view of a valve of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- the valve 310 includes a valve body 312, a valve cap 314, a main control piece 320, a valve shaft 330, a valve spring 340, and an auxiliary control piece 350.
- the main control piece 320 and the auxiliary control piece 350 is disposed in the valve body 312.
- the valve body 312 includes an inlet pipe 312a connected to the gas pipe, a first supply pipe connection part 312b connected to the crater side, and a second supply pipe connection part 312c.
- valve body 312 has a first flow passage 312d connecting the outer circumferential surface space of the main adjusting piece 320 and the auxiliary adjusting piece 350, and the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 and the second supply pipe connection part 312c.
- a second channel 312e for connecting is provided.
- the main control piece 320 and the auxiliary control piece 350 has a center of rotation parallel to the longitudinal direction of the valve shaft and is disposed inside the valve body 312.
- the main adjustment piece 320 is a communication hole 325 formed from the rear side to the front side, the communication hole 325 is an opening and closing hole 324 penetrating through the inner and outer surfaces, and the outer peripheral surface at one side of the opening and closing hole 324 Groove 326 formed.
- the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 has a T-shaped adjusting hole 354 that can adjust the amount of the gas supplied through the first flow passage 312d to the second flow passage 312e.
- the main adjustment piece 320 has a structure for adjusting the gas supply flow rate according to the overlapping opening and closing hole 324 and the inlet pipe (312a). Gas introduced through the opening and closing hole 324 is supplied to the first supply pipe connection part 312b through the communication hole 325.
- the gas supplied through the groove 326 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the main adjusting piece 320 is also supplied through the first flow passage 312d.
- the gas supplied through the first flow passage 312d is regulated by the flow rate supplied to the second supply pipe connection portion 312c according to the overlapping degree of the control hole 354 of the auxiliary control piece 350 and the first flow passage 312d. .
- the main adjusting piece 320 is adjusted by the valve shaft 330, the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 is adjusted using a separate tool such as a driver.
- the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 is for fine adjustment of the amount of gas supplied, and once adjusted according to the installation environment, is not particularly adjusted afterwards, and is generally controlled by service technicians rather than by the user.
- auxiliary adjusting piece 350 by arranging the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 adjacent to one side of the main adjusting piece 320, by removing the knob, a service hole (129 of FIG. 57) that can be connected to the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 is secured. It is to make it possible.
- the main control piece 320 has a key groove 322 into which the key 332 provided on the valve shaft 330 is inserted, and a valve spring 340 is disposed between the main control piece 320 and the valve shaft 330. do.
- the valve spring 340 provides an elastic force in the direction in which the valve shaft 330 is spaced apart from the main control piece 320, so that the valve shaft 330 is pressed in the axial direction to cast the key 332 of the valve shaft 330.
- the assembly process of the valve 310 is to combine the main control piece 320 and the auxiliary control piece 350 to the valve body 312, the valve spring 340 and the valve shaft 330 is fitted to the main control piece 320.
- the valve cap 314 in the state is made in a way to fasten to the valve body 312.
- the fastening of the valve cap 314 and the valve body 312 passes through the fastening hole 314f formed in the valve cap 314 using the fastening bolt S6 to the fastening hole 314f formed in the valve body 312. It can be made in a fastening manner.
- the valve cap 314 includes a sensor fixing part 314d for fixing the knob sensor 400 to be described later, and a service hole 314b which provides a path for the tool to approach the auxiliary adjusting piece 350. ).
- the service hole 314b is provided with a knob side assembly provided at the front of the valve 310 and a case in which the service hole 314b is aligned with the service hole 314b.
- the knob sensor plate 410 of the knob sensor 400 is fastened to the sensor fixing part 314d.
- FIG. 48 is an exploded perspective view showing a knob sensor of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- FIG. 49 is a perspective view showing a state in which a knob sensor substrate of the knob assembly according to the present invention is assembled to the knob sensor housing, and
- the knob sensor 400 includes a knob sensor plate 410, a sensor spring 420, a knob sensor housing 430, a knob sensor substrate 440, and a rotating plate 450.
- the knob sensor plate 410 is provided with a fastening hole 432 that is fastened to the valve cap 314 described above.
- the knob sensor plate 410 is fixed to the valve cap 314 to fix the position of the knob sensor housing 430, and to support the sensor spring 420 that provides the elastic force to the knob sensor housing 430. To perform.
- the fastening hole 432 of the knob sensor plate 410 is fastened to the sensor fixing part 314d of the valve cap 314 of FIG. 44 by using the fastening bolt S7.
- the knob sensor plate 410 is provided with a valve shaft through-hole 412 in the center portion. Since the knob sensor plate 410 should not be affected by the pressing or rotation of the valve shaft 330, the valve shaft through hole 412 has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the valve shaft 330.
- a spring groove 415 on which the sensor spring 420 is seated is provided outside the valve shaft through-hole 412.
- the rear end of the sensor spring 420 is inserted into the spring groove 415 is fixed in position.
- the sensor spring 420 provides an elastic force in a direction in which the knob sensor housing 430 located in front of the knob sensor plate 410 is spaced apart from the knob sensor plate 410. This is to enable the knob sensor substrate 440 mounted on the knob sensor housing 430 and the rotating plate 450 disposed in front thereof to maintain a constant interval.
- knob sensor plate 410 Since the knob sensor plate 410 has a structure in which the elastic force of the sensor spring 420 is repeatedly applied, three or more points of the knob sensor plate 410 may be fastened to the valve cap 314 for a stable fastening. This is for the knob sensor plate 410 to maintain a fixed state accurately in a certain posture.
- the knob sensor plate 410 is provided with a plurality of guide protrusions 411 protruding forward.
- the guide protrusion 411 is inserted into the guide groove 431 provided in the knob sensor housing 430, and serves to maintain the knob sensor housing 430 in a constant posture.
- Three or more guide protrusions 411 are preferably arranged around the valve shaft through-hole 412.
- the knob sensor housing 430 is to maintain the state parallel to the knob sensor plate 410 by the guide protrusion 411 to move forward and backward in the longitudinal direction of the valve shaft 330.
- the knob sensor housing 430 serves to fix the knob sensor substrate 440, and serves to maintain the rotary plate 450 and the knob sensor substrate 440 at a constant interval.
- the knob sensor 400 detects the position of the knob sensor magnet 460 provided on the rotating plate 450 through a plurality of hall sensors 444 radially arranged on the knob sensor substrate 440, thereby providing a valve shaft 330. It works on the principle of detecting the rotation angle.
- seven Hall sensors 444 are disposed radially at equal intervals on the knob sensor substrate 440.
- the rightmost Hall sensor is referred to as the first and the second to seventh Hall sensors.
- the knob sensor 400 configures absolute coordinates by generating a different kind of signal for each hall sensor 444, and adjusts the position of the knob sensor magnet 460 using the absolute coordinates configured as described above. Detect.
- the position of the knob sensor magnet 460 corresponds to the n-th Hall sensor area. To detect that it is a location.
- knob sensor 400 uses a relative coordinate, which is a method of detecting a position change from a position immediately before the knob sensor magnet 460, the knob sensor magnet when the knob is rotated at a very high speed. There may be a problem that the position detection of the (460) is not properly made.
- the ON state of the second to seventh hall sensors is ON. Changes must be made sequentially. However, if the movement of the knob sensor magnet 460 is made at a rapid speed, some of the Hall sensors may not be changed in an ON state, and in this case, an error may occur in determining the position of the knob sensor magnet 460. Can be. In this case, the position of the knob sensor magnet 460 may be recognized as a position corresponding to the area between the second hall sensor and the sixth hall sensor, or an error may be recognized that the knob is not rotated at all.
- the rotating plate 450 must be fixed to rotate with the valve shaft 330.
- the knob sensor substrate 440 should maintain a constant posture regardless of the rotation of the valve shaft 330.
- valve shaft 330 not only rotates but also moves back and forth in the axial direction.
- the rotating plate 450 fixed to the valve shaft 330 also moves with respect to the movement of the valve shaft 330.
- reverse direction the direction in which the valve shaft 330 moves to the inside of the cooking appliance by pressing the knob.
- the rotating plate 450 is also advanced. At this time, since the knob sensor housing 430 is not affected by the movement of the valve shaft 330, the rotary plate (420) by the restoring force of the sensor spring 420 provided between the knob sensor housing 430 and the knob sensor plate 410. 450).
- the knob sensor housing 430 also moves forward and backward in response to the forward and backward movement of the rotary plate 450, so that the distance between the rotary plate 450 and the knob sensor housing 430 is kept constant.
- the interval between the knob sensor magnet 460 provided on the rotating plate 450 and the hall sensor 444 provided on the knob sensor substrate 440 fastened to the knob sensor housing 430 can be maintained constant.
- the interval between the knob sensor substrate 440 and the rotary plate 450 is set by a plurality of support protrusions 435 provided in the knob sensor housing 430.
- the support protrusions 435 are disposed at three intervals of 120 degrees. Since three points define one plane, when three support protrusions are formed, all of the support protrusions 435 come into contact with the rotary plate 450, so that the rotary plate 450 may be regularly spaced from the knob sensor housing 430. have.
- a valve shaft through hole 442 through which the valve shaft 330 penetrates is provided at the center of the knob sensor substrate 440, and a support stone through which the support protrusion 435 provided in the knob sensor housing 430 passes therethrough.
- the engine hole 445 is provided.
- the knob sensor substrate 440 may be coupled to the knob sensor housing 430 through a fastening bolt S8 and a fastening protrusion 434.
- a fastening bolt S8 and a fastening protrusion 434 In the illustrated embodiment, four fastening holes 443 are provided in the knob sensor substrate 440, and two fastening holes 433 and two fastening protrusions 434 are provided in the knob sensor housing 430. Point is fastened with the fastening bolt (S8) and the remaining two points are fixed by the fastening protrusion 434, but the number of fastening of the fastening bolt (S8) can be increased or decreased.
- the sensor spring 420 and the valve spring 340 are compressed by the movement of the joint 200.
- the knob sensor housing 430 and the valve shaft 330 to which the rotary plate 50 and the knob sensor substrate 440 are fastened are moved to the right together.
- valve spring 340 When the pressing force is removed, the valve spring 340, the knob shaft housing 430 and the knob sensor housing 430 fastened to each other by the restoring force of the sensor spring 420, and the rotating plate 450. It is restored to its original position.
- Knob sensor plate 410 is fastened to the valve cap 314, the sensor spring 420 provides an elastic force in the direction in close contact with the knob sensor housing 430 to the rotary plate 450. Therefore, the rotating plate 450 is in contact with the first shaft coupling tube 227 of the joint 200, the knob sensor housing 430 is the support protrusion 435 is in contact with the rotating plate 450.
- the rotary plate 450 and the knob sensor plate 410 of the knob sensor can always maintain a constant interval, the knob sensor magnet 460 and the knob sensor plate disposed on the rotary plate 450
- the interval between the hall sensors 444 arranged at 410 may be kept constant. This structure improves the operation reliability of the knob sensor 400.
- FIG. 52 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the operation and support structure of the knob of the knob assembly according to the present invention.
- the knob 110 is a first shaft of the joint 200 through the fixing tube 190 after the knob shaft 116 penetrates the inner support tube 124f and the outer support tube 124c of the knob ring 120. It has a structure that is fitted to the coupling portion.
- the knob shaft 116 may be supported at the first support point P1 of the inner surface of the inner support tube, and may be supported at the second support point P2 inside the fixed tube 190.
- the rotational force of the knob shaft 116 is transmitted to the second shaft coupling portion 230 of the joint 200 to which the end is fastened, and the knob ring 120 and the fixed tube 190 support the knob shaft 116. Only to perform the rotational force of the knob shaft 116 is not received.
- the knob shaft 116 is a large diameter portion 116a starting at the portion where the knob ring body is coupled, and a small diameter portion 116c starting at the end portion coupled to the joint. And a tapered portion 116b whose outer diameter is reduced therebetween.
- a part of the large diameter part 116a and the taper pipe 192 are accommodated in the outer support pipe 124c of the knob ring 120.
- the outer support pipe 124c of the knob ring back plate 124 is formed to have an inner diameter corresponding to the large diameter portion 116a, and the inner support pipe 124f of the knob ring back plate 124 corresponds to the large diameter portion 116a. And a first section 124f_1 having an inner diameter and a second section 124f_2 having an inner diameter corresponding to the small diameter portion 116c. This structure has the effect of smoothly inserting the knob shaft 116 into the outer support pipe (124c).
- a first support point P1 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the second section 124f_2.
- the small diameter portion 116c of the knob shaft 116 protruding into the inner support pipe 124f is again supported at the second support point P2 in the interior of the fixed pipe 190, so that the knob shaft 116 is two points overall.
- the fixed tube 190 is fixed to the fixed frame 191, the tapered tube 192 having a shape that extends from the fixed disk to the inner diameter is reduced, and formed in a shape expanded from the tapered tube 192 And a expansion cup 193 surrounding the second shaft coupling pipe 237 of the joint 200.
- the expansion cup 193 is preferably provided with an incision 193a formed in the longitudinal direction of the shaft, so that the second shaft coupling pipe 237 can be easily coupled to the expansion cup 193.
- the knob shaft 116 penetrates through the outer support pipe 124c and the inner support pipe 124f of the knob ring back plate 124, and then the inside of the expansion pipe 193 of the fixed pipe 190 It has a structure that is fitted to the biaxial coupling tube 237, wherein the support of the knob shaft 116 is the first support point (P1) disposed in the inner support tube (124f) and the inside of the fixed tube 190 It is made at the second support point (P2) disposed in the.
- Figure 53 is a rear view showing the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the present invention
- Figure 54 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling state of the knob ring of the knob assembly according to the invention
- Figures 55 and 56 are knob assembly according to the present invention. A diagram for explaining the operation of the knobing.
- the knob 110 and the knob ring 120 are coupled to the front side of the case 10, and the support frame 150, the operation ring 170, and the fixed frame 180 are coupled to the rear side of the case 10.
- the fixed frame 180 is fastened to the rear surface of the case 10, and the operation ring 170 is fastened to the knob ring 120 through the case 10.
- the center of rotation of the operating ring 170 is disposed to match the center of rotation of the knob (110).
- the operation ring 170 serves to restrain the center of rotation of the knob 110 to be in the correct position with respect to the case 10. That is, when the operation ring 170 is fixed in position with respect to the case 10, the knob 110 may be fixed in the correct position with respect to the case 10.
- the operation ring 170 is inserted into the support frame 150 and partially protrudes through the case 10 to the front of the case 10.
- the front end of the operation ring 170 is a cylindrical portion 171 having a cylindrical shape is formed, the cylindrical portion 171 is formed longer than the thickness of the support frame 150 is to protrude to the front of the case 10.
- the inner disc region 124j of the knob ring back plate 124 is coupled to the cylindrical portion 171 of the operation ring 170 protruding toward the front of the case 10.
- a support structure in which the knob ring 120 is supported by the support frame 150 is formed.
- the manipulation of the knob ring 120 may be recognized by the rotation of the operation ring 170 which is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the knob ring 120. Since the knob ring 120 is exposed to the outside of the case 10, a knob ring sensor 500 for detecting an operation of the knob ring 120 is installed around the knob ring 120 outside the case 10. It is not good in appearance.
- the knob ring sensor 500 is installed around the operation ring 170 inside the case 10, and the knob ring sensor 500 installed in this way is located inside the case 10.
- the rotation of the knob ring 120 may be sensed by detecting the rotation of the operation ring 170.
- the knob assembly structure of the present embodiment is provided with a fixed frame 180 to prevent the operation ring 170 is separated from the back to enable the operation ring 170 to operate stably.
- the fixed frame 180 is provided in a form that crosses the back of the operation ring 170 is fixed to the support frame 150.
- the fixed frame 180 prevents the operation ring 170 from escaping to the rear side, and serves to limit the rotation range of the operation ring 170 to a specified range.
- the operation ring 170 has an extension 173 is formed to extend to the outside of the disc portion 172 formed on the back, the extension 173 is the inside of the fixed frame 180 It is located at.
- the extension 173 disposed inside the fixed frame 180 may move in the movable area inside the fixed frame 180 and interfere with the upper inner wall or the lower inner wall of the fixed frame 180. The movement is restricted from then on.
- the bidirectional rotation angle of the operation ring 170 may be limited within a predetermined range.
- extension portion 173 is provided on both sides of the operating ring 170, by applying a structure that the movement range of each extension 173 is made at the same position, thereby limiting the rotation range of the operating ring 170 You can also make this more stable.
- operation ring 170 is coupled to a pair of restoring springs (156a, 156b) to provide an elastic force for returning the operation ring 170 rotated to a position away from the initial position to the initial position.
- the knob ring 120 Since the operating ring 170 and the knob ring 120 are integrally rotated, the knob ring 120 maintains its initial position by the elastic force of the restoring spring 156 connected to the operating ring 170. And the knob ring 120 to maintain the initial position in this way, it can be rotated by a predetermined angle in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, when the external force is released in the rotated state by the restoring force provided by the restoring springs (156a, 156b) You can return to the initial position.
- the operating ring 170 provides an elastic force acting in a clockwise direction so that it can be returned to the initial position.
- the second restoration spring 156b which is another one of the pair of restoration springs 156, has the operating ring 170 rotated clockwise by manipulation of the knob ring 120, as shown in FIG. In this case, the operating ring 170 provides an elastic force acting counterclockwise so that it can be returned to the initial position.
- restoration magnets 158 and 178 are provided at corresponding portions of the disc frame 172 of the support frame 150 and the operation ring 170, respectively.
- the restoring magnet is disposed so that the restoring magnet 178 provided in the actuating ring 170 and the restoring magnet 158 provided in the support frame 150 can be aligned when the actuation ring 170 is at the origin.
- Restoration magnets 158 and 178 are arranged so that different polarities face each other so that attractive force acts on each other.
- Restoration magnet 158 provided in the support frame 150 is fitted in the left to right direction of the drawing, and is fitted in the right direction to the left of the drawing of the restoring magnet 178 provided in the operation ring 170. This is for the attraction force acting between the restoring magnets 158 and 178 to act in the direction in which the restoring magnets 158 and 178 are inserted into the grooves. This structure has the effect of preventing the restoring magnets 158 and 178 from being removed from the groove by inserting the restoring magnets 158 and 178 without using a separate adhesive.
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is provided to change the position in conjunction with the rotation of the operation ring 170, the knob ring sensor 500 by detecting the position change of the knob ring sensor magnet 530 operation ring 170 Detects the rotation of the rotation, and detects the rotation of the knob ring 120 connected to the operation ring 170 through.
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is configured to be a sensing target of the knob ring sensor 500 and is installed on the operation ring 170. In this embodiment, it is illustrated that the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is installed in the disc portion 172 of the operation ring 170. In FIGS. 55 and 56, since the knobing sensor magnet 530 is covered behind the knobing sensor substrate 520, the knobing sensor magnet 530 is illustrated in the figures.
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is installed on the disc portion 172, but is disposed to be disposed on one side of the disc portion 172 facing the knob ring sensor 500.
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is installed as described above, the position of the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is rotated together with the operation ring 170 when the operation ring 170 is rotated.
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is illustrated as being disposed in a position adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the disc portion 172.
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 disposed at such a position may draw a trajectory similar to the outer circumferential surface of the disc 172 having a circular shape when the operation ring 170 rotates, and the position thereof may be changed.
- the knob ring sensor 500 is provided to detect a change in position of the knob ring sensor magnet 530 and is fastened to the support frame 150 at the rear surface of the operation ring 170.
- the knob ring sensor 500 may include a knob ring sensor housing 510, a knob ring sensor substrate 520, and hall sensors 522a and 522b.
- the knob ring sensor housing 510 is installed to be fixed to the support frame 150, more specifically, the lower side of the frame body 141, and the knob ring sensor housing 510 is connected to the controller of the cooking appliance.
- the knobing sensor substrate 520 is installed.
- the knob ring sensor substrate 520 is installed in the knob ring sensor housing 510, it is illustrated to be installed on the side facing the frame body portion 141 and the knob ring sensor magnet 530.
- a sensor for detecting a position change of the knobing sensor magnet 530 is installed in the knobing sensor substrate 520.
- the knobing sensor 500 of the above configuration detects the position of the knobing sensor magnet 530 in a non-contact manner, similarly to the knob sensor 400.
- the knobing sensor magnet 530 is made of a magnetic member for generating a magnetic force
- the knobing sensor 500 may include a Hall sensor 522 for detecting the magnetic force of the magnetic member in close proximity to a predetermined distance. have.
- the hall sensor 522 is installed on the knobing sensor substrate 520 and detects the magnetic force of the knobing sensor magnet 530 when the knobing sensor magnet 530 approaches the hall sensor 522 within a predetermined distance. It generates a corresponding signal.
- the knobing sensor 500 includes a plurality of Hall sensors 522, and the plurality of Hall sensors 522 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the rotation path of the knobing sensor magnet 530.
- the knob ring sensor 500 when the knob ring sensor magnet 530 is rotated while drawing a circular trajectory similar to the shape of the outer circumferential surface of the disc 172 when the operation ring 170 rotates, the knob ring sensor 500 includes a plurality of hall sensors 522. Is disposed in the form of being positioned on an arc corresponding to the rotational trajectory of the knobing sensor magnet 530.
- a pair of Hall sensors 522a and 522b are disposed in the knob ring sensor 500, and the knob ring sensor magnet 530 has the knob ring 120 and the operation ring 170 in the initial position.
- the Hall sensors 522a and 522b and the knobing sensor magnet 530 are arranged in a form located between the pair of Hall sensors 522, the arrangement is illustrated.
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 approaches the one of the pair of hall sensors 522 (hereinafter referred to as the "left hall sensor") within a predetermined distance and the corresponding hall sensor.
- the sensing of the knobing sensor magnet 530 is performed at 522a, and when the knob ring 120 is rotated in another direction, the knobing sensor magnet 530 is moved to the other of the pair of hall sensors 522 (hereinafter, referred to as a sensor).
- the knobing sensor magnet 530 in the hall sensor 522b is located within a predetermined distance to the " right hall sensor "
- the knob ring 120 When the knob ring 120 is provided to provide a timer function, when the knob ring 120 is rotated in one direction, the knob ring sensor magnet 530 approaches the left hall sensor 522a within a predetermined distance and the left hall sensor ( The sensing of the knobing sensor magnet 530 is performed at 522a. Accordingly, the manipulation of the knobing 120 for starting the timer operation may be sensed by the knobing sensor 500, and the operation of the timer may proceed. .
- the knob ring sensor magnet 530 approaches the right hall sensor 522b within a predetermined distance, and the knob ring sensor magnet 530 of the right hall sensor 522b is rotated. The sensing is performed, and thus the manipulation of the knob ring 120 for starting the timer operation may be sensed by the knob ring sensor 500 to proceed with the operation of the timer.
- each hall sensor 522 is illustrated as generating a different kind of signal. That is, the signal generated by the left hall sensor 522a and the signal generated by the right hall sensor 522b are different.
- the function of the knob ring 120 may be configured so that the set time of the timer is set differently according to the rotation direction of the knob ring 120, and so that different functions are provided according to the rotation direction of the knob ring 120.
- the function of knob ring 120 may also be configured.
- the set time of the timer is set in units of 10 minutes, and when the knob ring 120 rotates in the other direction, the knob ring 120 is set in units of 1 minute. ) Can be configured.
- the set time may be continuously increased.
- the timer setting time is increased in units of 10 minutes, and if the knob ring 120 is rotated to the left and then immediately returned (hereinafter referred to as a click), the timer setting time is In the case of increasing by 1 minute, if the state rotated to the right is kept for a certain time (for example, 3 seconds) or more (hereinafter, referred to as a long press), the timer setting time may be continuously increased in units of 10 steps. Can be.
- a short click can increase the timer setting time by one unit, and a long press can continuously increase the timer setting time.
- two of the four signals may be used as a signal for setting a timer time, and the remaining two signals may be used as signals for setting other functions such as cooking mode selection.
- the function of the knob ring 120 may be configured such that a timer is set when the knob ring 120 is rotated in one direction and release of the timer is set when the knob ring 120 is rotated in the other direction.
- the function of the knob ring 120 may be configured such that a timer function is provided when the knob ring 120 is rotated in one direction, and a function other than the timer function is provided when the knob ring 120 is rotated in the other direction. It may be.
- the signal generated through the hall sensor 522 may be provided as basic information for identifying information output through the display unit 125.
- information such as whether a timer is started or a timer time can be grasped using a signal generated by a left hall sensor as basic information, and the grasped information is displayed on the display 125 in a text, pattern or color. It can be output in the form.
- Fig. 57 is a perspective view showing a state in which the knob of the knob assembly according to the present invention is separated
- Fig. 58 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the knob of the knob assembly according to the present invention is removed.
- the knob assembly according to the invention can be separated by pulling the knob.
- the knob ring back plate 124 hidden by the knob is exposed to the outside.
- the locking surface (114d in FIG. 9) of the knob back plate is adjacent to the right side of the locking piece 142 of the locking bracket 140.
- the locking surface (144d in FIG. 9) is closed. It is adjacent to the right side of the through groove 144 of the locking bracket 140. Therefore, the knob can be rotated only while the knob is pressed.
- the service hole 129 is provided on the left side of the knob ring back plate 124.
- the service hole 129 is formed at a position aligned with the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 of the valve 310 in a straight line.
- the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 of the valve 310 may be adjusted by entering a tool such as a driver through the service hole 129.
- the service hole 129 penetrates the knob ring back plate 124, the case 10, the support frame 150, and the operation ring 170.
- This structure does not remove the case 10, and by removing only the knob to be able to adjust the auxiliary control piece 350 of the valve 310, thereby bringing the effect of improving the convenience of maintenance.
- the interval between the valve shaft 330 and the service hole 129 should be set in consideration of the size of the joint 200 and the knob sensor 400.
- the radius of the joint 200 becomes larger than the distance between the valve shaft 330 and the service hole 129, the joint interferes on the path of the service hole 129.
- the knob sensor 400 when the radius of the knob sensor 400 becomes larger than the distance between the valve shaft 330 and the service hole 129, the knob sensor 400 interferes on the path of the service hole 129.
- the service hole 129 may also pass through the knob sensor 400.
- the adjustment of the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 using the service hole 129 is not normally performed, but is necessary in the case of moving of the user.
- the case 10 needs to be disassembled and the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 is operated.
- Such an operation is difficult to be performed by a user, but is performed only by a service engineer.
- by separating only the knob to operate the auxiliary adjusting piece 350 as in the present invention such an operation may be performed by the user.
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- 조리기기의 전면을 형성하는 전면패널(10);상기 전면패널의 전방에 배치되어 사용자의 조작에 따라 회전하는 노브(110);상기 노브에 구비되며 상기 전면패널을 관통하여 결합되는 노브축(116);상기 전면패널에 정렬된 위치에 구속되며 상기 노브축을 관통시키며 지지하는 지지관부(124c,124f);상기 조리기기의 내부에 고정된 밸브(310);상기 밸브에 구비되어 회전량에 따르 상기 밸브를 통해서 공급되는 가스의 유량이 조절되도록 하는 밸브축(330); 및상기 노브축과 상기 밸브축 사이에 결합되어 상기 노브축의 회전운동과 직선운동을 상기 밸브축으로 전달하는 조인트(200);를 포함하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 전면패널에 정렬된 위치에 구속되며 상기 노브축을 관통시키며 지지하는 지지관부(124c,124f);를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 전면패널과 상기 노브의 사이에 배치되어 상기 노브축을 관통시키는 노브링(120)을 더 포함하며,상기 지지관부(124c,124f)는 상기 노브링(120)에 구비되는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 노브링(120)은사용자의 조작에 따라 상기 노브와는 독립적으로 회전이 가능하도록 형성되며,상기 노브의 외측으로 돌출되어 사용자의 조작시의 손잡이 역할을 수행하는 돌출부(122a)를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 조인트는상기 밸브축에 결합되는 제1축결합부(220)와,상기 노브축에 결합되는 제2축결합부(230)와,상기 제1축결합부와 상기 제1축결합부의 사이에 배치되어 상기 노브축과 상기 밸브축의 축방향 길이 편차를 흡수하는 조인트스프링(260)과,상기 제1축결합부와 상기 제2축결합부와 상기 조인트스프링을 수용하며, 상기 제1축결합부의 회전운동을 제2축결합부로 전달하는 조인트하우징(210)을 포함하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 밸브는내부에 가스 유로를 구비하는 밸브몸체(312)와,상기 밸브몸체의 내부에 배치되며, 상기 밸브축에 의하여 회전하며 상기 가스 유로를 흐르는 가스의 유량을 조절하는 주조절편(320)과,상기 밸브몸체의 내부에서 상기 주조절편의 일측에 배치되며 별도의 공구에 의하여 회전하며 상기 가스 유로를 흐르는 가스의 유량을 조절하는 보조조절편(350)과,상기 밸브몸체의 전면(front)에 체결되어 상기 밸브몸체의 전면을 밀폐하는 밸브캡(314)을 포함하며,상기 노브를 분리하면 상기 전면패널의 전방에서 상기 보조조절편을 향하여 직선으로 형성되는 서비스홀(129)이 노출되는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 밸브캡(314)은상기 밸브축의 회전량을 감지하는 노브센서가 고정되는 센서고정부(314d)를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 7 항에 있어서,상기 노브센서는상기 밸브축을 관통시키며 센서고정부에 체결되는 센서플레이트(410)와,상기 밸브축을 관통시키며 상기 센서플레이트에 일정한 자세를 유지하게 구속되는 노브센서하우징(430)과,상기 밸브축을 관통시키며 노브센서하우징에 체결되고, 방사상으로 배열된 복수개의 홀센서를 구비하는 센서기판(440)과,상기 밸브축에 결합되어 상기 밸브축과 일체로 회전하는 회전판(450)과,상기 회전판에 구비되어 상기 밸브축의 회전에 따라 상기 복수개의 홀센서의 감지 범위을 통과하게 되는 노브센서마그넷(460)을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 센서플레이트와 상기 노브센서하우징의 사이에 배치되어 상기 센서기판이 상기 회전판에 밀착되는 방향으로 탄성력을 제공하는 센서스프링(420)을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 전면패널의 내부에 고정되며, 상기 지지관부와 상기 조인트 사이에서 상기 노브축을 지지하는 고정관(190)을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 지지관부를 관통시키며 상기 전면 패널의 후방측에 체결되는 서포트프레임(150)과,상기 서포트프레임에 구비되는 서포트프레임관통공(151)을 가로지르며 상기 서포트프레임(150)에 체결되는 고정프레임(180)을 더 포함하며,상기 고정관(190)은 상기 고정프레임(180)에 체결되는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 고정관(190)은상기 조인트의 전단부를 회전가능한 상태로 구속하는 확관컵(193)을 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 전면 패널의 전방측에서 체결되며 상기 노브의 내부로 돌출된 락킹편과, 상기 락킹편의 후방에 위치하는 통과홈을 구비하는 락킹브래킷(140)을 더 포함하고,상기 노브는상기 락킹편에 간섭되는 링형상의 지지면(114c)을 구비하되, 상기 지지면(114c)은 상기 노브의 원점위치에서 상기 락킹편이 수용되는 절개부를 구비하여,상기 노브가 눌려지지 않은 상태에서는 상기 지지면이 상기 락킹편에 간섭하여 상기 노브를 회전시킬 수 없고,상기 노브가 눌려지면 상기 지지면이 상기 통과홈과 동일평면이 되어, 상기 노브가 회전가능한 상태가 되는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 노브(110)는노브의 외관을 형성하는 노브몸체(112)와,상기 노브몸체의 내부에 체결되는 노브배면판(114)을 포함하고,상기 지지면(114c)은 상기 노브배면판에 구비되는 것을 특징으로 하는 노브 조립체.
- 화구로 공급되는 가스의 유량을 조절하는 밸브와, 상기 밸브를 조작하기 위한 노브 조립체를 포함하는 조리기기에 있어서,상기 조리기기의 전면을 형성하는 전면패널(10);상기 전면패널의 전방에 배치되어 사용자의 조작에 따라 회전하는 노브(110);상기 노브에 구비되며 상기 전면패널을 관통하여 결합되는 노브축(116);상기 전면패널에 정렬된 위치에 구속되며 상기 노브축을 관통시키며 지지하는 지지관부(124c,124f);상기 밸브에 구비되어 회전량에 따라 상기 밸브를 통해서 공급되는 가스의 유량이 조절되도록 하는 밸브축(330); 및상기 노브축과 상기 밸브축 사이에 결합되어 상기 노브축의 회전운동과 직선운동을 상기 밸브축으로 전달하는 조인트(200);를 포함하는 조리기기.
- 제 15 항에 있어서,상기 조인트는상기 밸브축에 결합되는 제1축결합부(220)와, 상기 노브축에 결합되는 제2축결합부(230)를 포함하고,상기 노브축과 상기 밸브축이 일치하지 않더라도 상기 제2축결합부(230)의 회전운동과 직선운동을 상기 상기 제1축결합부(220)로 전달하는 것을 특징으로 하는 조리기기.
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