WO2020042466A1

WO2020042466A1 - Cooking utensil

Info

Publication number: WO2020042466A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/122709
Authority: WO
Inventors: 夏鹏; 曾国辉; 邓志宏; 潘泽勇; 康津; 张源智; 陈亮; 陈伟; 高塬贵; 谢仕才; 晏冬
Original assignee: 珠海格力电器股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-08-30
Filing date: 2018-12-21
Publication date: 2020-03-05

Abstract

Disclosed in the present disclosure is a cooking utensil, comprising: a pot cover; and a pot body comprising a support ring assembly, wherein the support ring assembly is arranged on the pot body and comprises a support ring and a decorative part, the decorative part is connected to the support ring, and the decorative part is provided with a water guide structure. The water guide structure can collect water flowing between the support ring and the decorative part and discharge the water so that water is isolated from electrical components inside the pot body. According to the disclosure, water is guided by means of the cooperation of the decorative part and a water retaining part and is discharged onto the water retaining part so that the water cannot flow onto the electrical components inside the pot body, thereby avoiding damage to the electrical components, etc., inside the pot body.

Description

Cooking utensils

Related applications

This application is based on the application number 201811003510.9, the application date is August 30, 2018, the invention name is "support ring assembly, decorative parts and cooking appliances including the same" and the application number is 201811004738.X, and the application date is August 2018 On May 30, the Chinese patent application entitled "Support Ring Assembly and Cooking Utensils Including It" was based on and claimed priority to, the disclosure content of these Chinese patent applications is incorporated herein as a whole.

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field related to cooking appliances, and in particular, to a cooking appliance with a support ring assembly.

Background technique

At present, as consumers pay more and more attention to the appearance of home appliances, in order to improve the aesthetics of many products, some decorative parts are usually provided to decorate and beautify the outer surface of the product to improve the overall aesthetics of the product.

For example, household appliances such as rice cookers and pressure cookers are usually decorated with a metal decorative ring. The metal decorative ring not only improves the aesthetics of the product, but also makes the surface of the product easier to clean and less likely to change color. At the same time, it is also beneficial to the heat dissipation of the product.

However, the decorative ring is usually installed on a support ring (for example, a metal decorative sheet is installed on the support ring of a rice cooker). At this time, a corresponding fixed installation structure needs to be designed between the decorative ring and the plastic part. The plastic parts such as the decorative ring and the base commonly used in the prior art are only fixed installation structures, without considering how to assemble to improve the appearance experience, and the decorative ring of the rice cooker in the industry lacks a waterproof structure, which generates steam and distilled water during work. When the cover is opened, the moisture accumulated in the upper cover easily flows into the support ring, and flows straight down into the circuit board along the wire through hole of the support ring, resulting in a short circuit of the circuit board and damage to the rice cooker, which poses a hidden danger. In addition, the water in the decorative ring does not have a good drainage path.

Summary of the Invention

The present disclosure provides a cooking appliance including:

Lid; and

The pot body includes a support ring assembly. The support ring assembly is provided on the pot body and includes a support ring and a decorative member. The decorative member is connected to the support ring. The decorative member is provided with a water guiding structure. The water conducting structure can collect water flowing between the support ring and the decorative member and discharge the water, so as to isolate the water from the electrical components in the pot.

In some embodiments, a water blocking member is further included for receiving water discharged from the water guiding structure.

In some embodiments, the water blocking member is further configured to guide water received by the water blocking member to the base of the pot body.

In some embodiments, a diversion groove and a water outlet are provided on the decoration member, and water in the diversion groove flows to the water blocking member through the water outlet.

In some embodiments, the water retaining member includes a water receiving portion, the water receiving portion is disposed opposite to the water outlet, and the water flowing out of the water outlet flows into the water receiving portion.

In some embodiments, a limiting structure is provided on the water receiving portion, and the limiting structure is used for limiting between the water receiving portion and the decorative member.

In some embodiments, the water receiving part includes a water receiving tank and a drainage channel, the water receiving tank is configured to receive water flowing out of the water outlet, and water in the water receiving tank flows out through the drainage channel.

In some embodiments, the water blocking member further includes a shielding portion that isolates an electrical component in the pot body from the drainage channel.

In some embodiments, the shielding portion is configured as a plate-like structure, and the drainage channel is disposed on a side of the plate-like structure remote from the electrical component.

In some embodiments, the drainage channel is configured as a tubular or trough-like structure provided on the shielding portion.

In some embodiments, the shielding portion is provided with a connection hole for connecting with the support ring.

In some embodiments, a connection structure is provided between the water receiving portion and the shielding portion, and the connection structure is connected to the water receiving portion and the shielding portion.

In some embodiments, the connection structure is further provided with a card line portion.

In some embodiments, a plurality of the water receiving portions are provided.

In some embodiments, the decorative portion includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is disposed between the inner portion and the outer portion, and the connecting portion and the inner portion and the outer portion The outer portion is connected, and a diversion groove and a water outlet are formed between the connection portion and the inner portion, and the diversion groove guides water to the water outlet to be discharged.

In some embodiments, the decoration includes a decoration portion and an avoidance portion, the avoidance portion is used to avoid the hinge structure on the support ring, and the decoration portion and the avoidance portion form an annular structure. The diversion groove extends along the connection portion, and the water outlet is provided on both sides of the avoidance portion.

In some embodiments, the inner portion is connected to the support ring by a snap-fit manner.

In some embodiments, the cooking appliance includes a rice cooker or an electric pressure cooker.

The support ring assembly provided in the present disclosure has a decorative effect on the appearance of the pot body by providing a decorative member, and the decorative member cooperates with the water blocking member to guide water and drain water to the water blocking member so that water cannot flow to the water blocking member. On the electrical components in the pot, avoid damage to the electrical components in the pot.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent through the following description of embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows an exploded structural diagram of a support ring assembly provided by the present disclosure; FIG.

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an assembled state of a support ring assembly;

FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view at A in FIG. 2;

Figure 4 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a decorative piece;

FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of B in soil 4;

Figure 6 shows a schematic top view of a decorative piece;

FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view at C in FIG. 6;

8 and 9 are schematic structural diagrams of a water blocking member.

detailed description

The present disclosure is described below based on embodiments, but the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments. Those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the drawings provided herein are for the purpose of illustration, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words "including", "comprising" and the like throughout the specification and claims should be interpreted as inclusive rather than exclusive or exhaustive; that is, "including but not limited to" Meaning.

In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms “first”, “second”, and the like are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood to indicate or imply relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality" means two or more.

The support ring assembly provided in the present disclosure is disposed on the pot body of the cooking appliance, and a structure connected to the cover body is provided on the support ring assembly.

Note: “Up” and “Down” described in this application are “Up” and “Down” shown in FIG. 2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support ring assembly provided by the present disclosure includes a support ring 1, a decorative member 2, and a water retaining member 3, and the decorative member 2 and the water retaining member 3 are mounted on the support ring 1 to constitute The support ring assembly.

The support ring 1 is provided with a hinge mounting structure 11, and the hinge mounting structure 11 is used for connection with a cover (not shown in the figure). The decorative member 2 is configured as a ring structure, the decorative member 2 is fitted to the outside of the support ring 1 and is connected to the support ring 1, and a part of the structure of the decorative member 2 constitutes the appearance structure of a pot body. In some embodiments, the decorative member 2 is constructed of a metal material or a metal plating layer is provided on the surface of the decorative member 2 to make the decorative member 2 more beautiful on the one hand, and to make it easier to clean and harder on the other hand. Discoloration.

The decorative part 2 includes an avoiding portion 21 and a decorative portion, the avoiding portion 21 and the decorative portion forming a ring structure, the avoiding portion 21 is provided at a position corresponding to the hinge mounting structure 11, and the avoiding portion 21 Avoid part of the structure on the hinge mounting structure 11 to avoid interference with the installation of related components. In some embodiments, the avoidance portion 21 is configured as a concave structure, and when the decorative member 2 is mounted on the support ring 1, the avoidance portion 21 is opposite to the hinge mounting structure 11, and the avoidance portion The recessed part 21 prevents the mounting structure on the hinge mounting structure 11 from being blocked.

In some embodiments, the decorative member 2 and the support ring 1 are connected by a snap connection to make assembly more convenient. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a first card is provided on the support ring 1. A plurality of connecting portions 12 are provided along the circumferential direction of the support ring 1. The decorative member 2 is provided with a second engaging portion 22, and the second engaging portion 22 is disposed inside the decorative member 2. The number and distribution position of the second engaging portions 22 are the same as those of the first engaging portion 22. A latching portion 12 corresponds to the first latching portion 12 and the second latching portion 22 when the decorative member 2 is mounted on the support ring 1. In some embodiments, the first latching portion 12 is configured as a through-hole or slot-shaped structure, the second latching portion 22 is configured as a latching block, and the second latching portion 22 can be snapped into the latching portion. Inside the first latching portion 12 (as shown in FIG. 3), in the latter case, the first latching portion 12 may be configured as a block, and the second latching portion 22 may be configured as a through-hole or slot-shaped structure. .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the decoration portion of the decoration 2 includes an inner portion 23, an outer portion 24, and a connection portion 25. In some embodiments, the inner portion 23, the outer portion 24, and the connection portion 25 Each is configured as part of a ring-shaped plate-like structure, that is, all three are configured as non-closed ring structures. The connecting portion 25 is provided between the inner portion 23 and the outer portion 24, and the connecting portion 25 is configured as a plate-like structure extending in a circumferential direction of the inner portion 23 and the outer portion 24, and the The opposite sides of the connecting portion 25 are connected to the inner portion 23 and the outer portion 24, respectively. The connecting portion 25 is arranged vertically or the connecting portion 25 gradually moves away from the inner portion 23 from bottom to top. The direction is inclined, or a part of the connecting portion 25 is vertically arranged and the other is inclined. Further, the portion of the connecting portion 25 near the avoiding portion 21 of the decorative member 2 is inclined, away from the avoiding. The part of the part 21 is arranged vertically, and the specific structure of the connecting part 25 can be matched with the support ring 1. The second engaging portion 22 is disposed on the inner portion 23. When the decoration 2 is installed, the inner portion 23 and the connecting portion 25 wrap the outer side of the support ring 1, and the outer side The part 24 is located outside the connecting part 25 and the inner part 23 for decoration. The connecting portion 25 is connected to the upper edge of the outer portion 24. In some embodiments, a portion of the outer portion 24 near the avoidance portion 21 is configured as a vertical plane, and the portion away from the avoidance portion 21 is a vertical surface. The part is gradually inclined from top to bottom in a direction away from the connecting portion 25 so as to be able to fit the outer shell of the pot body and make the appearance more beautiful.

As shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, a water-conducting structure is formed between the connecting portion 25 and the inner portion 23. The water-conducting structure includes a diversion groove 26 and a water outlet 27. In some embodiments, The diversion groove 26 extends along the connection portion 25, and the water outlet 27 is disposed near the avoidance portion 21, and further, one drainage port is provided on each side of the avoidance portion 21 . The water flowing into the gap between the support ring 1 and the decorative member 2 flows into the guide groove 26 along the connecting portion 25 and flows along the guide groove 26 until it reaches The water outlet 27 flows out through the water outlet 27.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water blocking member 3 is disposed at a position corresponding to the avoiding portion 21 on the decorative member 2 under the support ring 1, and the water blocking member 3 can receive the decoration. The water flowing down from the piece 2 conducts the water and discharges the water to prevent the water from flowing onto the electrical components in the pot.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 8 and 9, the water blocking member 3 includes a water receiving portion 31, which is opposite to the water outlet 27 on the decorative member 2, and the water flowing out of the water outlet 27 Will flow into the water receiving portion 31. The water receiving unit 31 includes a water receiving tank 311, which can receive water flowing out of the water outlet 27, and the water receiving unit 31 further includes a drainage port 312. The water in the water receiving tank 311 passes through the water receiving port 311. The drainage port 312 is discharged. In some embodiments, the water receiving unit 31 further includes a drainage channel 313, the drainage channel 313 is in communication with the drainage port 312, and water in the drainage tank 311 flows into the drainage through the drainage port 312 Inside the channel 313 and flowing out along the drainage channel 313 to allow water to flow to the base of the pot body, the drainage channel 313 is preferably configured as a tubular structure.

In some embodiments, the water blocking member 3 further includes a shielding portion 32 connected to the water receiving portion 31. The shielding portion 32 is used for electrical components (such as a circuit board, Lines, etc.). The shielding portion 32 is configured as a plate-like structure, the electrical component is located on the first side of the shielding portion 32 (ie, the side near the radially inner side of the pot body), and the drainage channel 313 of the water receiving portion 31 It is located on the second side of the water blocking portion 32, that is, the shielding portion 32 can isolate water from the electrical components, thereby further preventing water from flowing onto the electrical components. In addition to being water-proof, the device can also protect the electrical component to prevent it from being bumped or otherwise damaged.

In some embodiments, the drainage channel 313 is provided on the water retaining portion 32. As shown in FIG. 8, the drainage channel 313 may be a groove-like structure or a tubular structure provided on the shielding portion 32. . In some embodiments, the shielding portion 32 is connected to the support ring 1. The shielding portion 32 is provided with a connection hole 321 connected to the support ring 1, and the connection hole 321 may be connected to a screw or the like. Pieces cooperate to fix the shielding portion 32, that is, the water blocking member 3, to the support ring 1, in some embodiments, the shielding portion 32 is connected to the hinge mounting structure 11 on the support ring 1, and further Ground, there is a height difference between the water receiving portion 31 and the shielding portion 32, so that during installation, the shielding portion 32 is in contact with and connected to the hinge mounting structure 11, and the water receiving portion 31 is close to the decoration The component 2 or the decorative component 2 is in contact with each other to ensure that the water flow difference is smaller and to prevent water droplets from splashing when water flows into the water receiving portion 31.

As shown in FIG. 8, in some embodiments, the water receiving portion 31 is provided with a limiting structure 314 that cooperates with the decorative member 2. When the water blocking member 3 is installed, the limiting structure 314 is paired with The water blocking member 3 is limited, and the installation of the water blocking member 3 is positioned during installation. Specifically, the limiting structure 314 is configured as a card slot formed on the water receiving portion 31, and the inside portion 23 on the decorative member 2 can be snapped into the card slot. In some embodiments, the limiting structure 314 includes a limiting rib, and the clamping groove is formed on the limiting rib, and the limiting rib can also play a certain role with the decorative member 2. The supporting effect makes the installation of the decoration 2 more reliable.

In some embodiments, a connection structure 33 is provided between the water receiving portion 31 and the shielding portion 32, and the connecting structure 33 is preferably configured to be connected to the water receiving portion 31 and the shielding portion 32 at the same time. The plate-like structure and the arrangement of the connection structure 33 make the overall structural strength of the water blocking member 3 higher. In some embodiments, the connection structure 33 is provided with a card wire portion 331. The card wire portion 331 is used to fix the circuit in the pot, so that the line is more tidy, and the internal structure of the pot is prevented from being too messy. In some embodiments, the card wire portion 331 is configured as a hook formed at an edge of the connection structure 33, and a line can be fixed by the hook. The hook is preferably at an edge of the connection structure 33. Slot formation. In order to further improve the structural strength, the connecting structure 33 is further provided with a reinforcing rib 332, which is simultaneously connected to the connecting structure 33, the water receiving portion 31 and the shielding portion 32.

In some embodiments, two water receiving portions 31 are provided, two water receiving portions 31 are provided on both sides of the shielding portion 32, and two water receiving portions 31 and the shielding portion are provided. 32 constitutes a concave structure.

The present disclosure also provides a cooking appliance including a pot body and a cover body, the support ring assembly is provided on the pot body, and the cover body is connected to the support ring assembly. The outer portion 24 of the decorative member 2 of the support ring assembly constitutes the appearance structure of the pot body to improve the overall appearance of the cooking appliance. In some embodiments, the cooking appliance is a rice cooker, an electric pressure cooker, or the like.

The support ring assembly provided by the present disclosure forms an appearance piece of the pot body by providing a decoration member, so that the appearance of the pot body is more beautiful. In addition, a water guide structure is provided on the decorative member, so that the water flowing into the decorative member can be discharged according to a set route, and the water is discharged through the water blocking member and the drainage structure on the decorative member to prevent water from flowing into the pot Electrical components.

Those skilled in the art can easily understand that, under the premise of no conflict, the foregoing preferred solutions can be freely combined and superimposed.

It should be understood that the above-mentioned implementations are merely exemplary and not restrictive, and various obvious or equivalent things that can be made by those skilled in the art with respect to the above details can be made without departing from the basic principles of the present disclosure. Modifications or replacements are all included in the scope of claims of the present disclosure.

Claims

A cooking appliance includes:

Lid; and

The pot body includes a support ring assembly. The support ring assembly is provided on the pot body and includes a support ring and a decorative member. The decorative member is connected to the support ring. The decorative member is provided with a water guiding structure. The water conducting structure can collect water flowing between the support ring and the decorative member and discharge the water, so as to isolate the water from the electrical components in the pot.
The cooking appliance according to claim 1, further comprising a water blocking member for receiving water discharged from the water guiding structure.
The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein the water blocking member is configured to guide water received by the water blocking member to a base of the pot body.
The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein the decorative portion includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is provided between the inner portion and the outer portion, and the connecting portion and the outer portion The inner portion is connected to the outer portion, and a diversion groove and a water outlet are formed between the connection portion and the inner portion, and the diversion groove guides water to the water outlet to be discharged.
The cooking appliance according to claim 4, wherein the water blocking member includes a water receiving portion, the water receiving portion is disposed opposite to the water outlet, and the water flowing out of the water outlet flows into the water receiving portion.
The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein the water receiving portion is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the position between the water receiving portion and the decorative member.
The cooking appliance according to claim 2, wherein the water receiving part comprises a water receiving tank and a drainage channel, the water receiving tank is configured to receive water flowing out of the water outlet, and water in the water receiving tank passes through the drainage channel Outflow.
The cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein the water blocking member further includes a shielding portion that isolates an electrical component in the pot body from the drainage channel.
The cooking appliance according to claim 8, wherein the shielding portion is configured as a plate-like structure, and the drainage channel is provided on a side of the plate-like structure remote from the electrical component.
The cooking appliance according to claim 8, wherein the drainage channel is configured as a tubular or groove-like structure provided on the shielding portion.
The cooking appliance according to claim 8, wherein the shielding portion is provided with a connection hole for connecting with the support ring.
The cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein a connection structure is provided between the water receiving portion and the shielding portion, and the connection structure is connected to the water receiving portion and the shielding portion.
The cooking appliance according to claim 4, wherein the decorative member includes a decorative portion and an avoiding portion, the avoiding portion is used to avoid the hinge structure on the support ring, and the decorative portion and the avoiding portion form a ring shape structure. The diversion groove extends along the connection portion, and the water outlet is provided on both sides of the avoidance portion.
The cooking appliance according to claim 4, wherein the inner portion is connected to the support ring by a snap-fit manner.
The cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the cooking appliance comprises a rice cooker or an electric pressure cooker.