Handle locking structure of an air fryer

Abstract

The utility model relates to a handle locking structure of air fryer, including the kettle body, the face shell of connecting in the front side of kettle body and the handle of detachable connection on face shell, be equipped with the connecting port on the face shell, be equipped with the connecting portion of cooperation with connecting port on the handle, handle passes through connecting portion and is opposite face shell at least can be converted between the installation and removal position state and the use position state, still include locking structure, locking structure is connected in the face shell in - and is located one side of connecting port, the connecting portion is opened and has the locking slot, locking slot corresponds with locking structure when in use position state, be connected with the elastic structure on locking structure, and be inserted into the locking slot in the elastic structure elasticity, make handle locking in use position state, this handle locking structure passes through the cooperation of locking structure and locking slot, play the effect of blocking, ensure that handle is in stable state after installation, prevent the handle from loosening in the use process due to the misoperation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air fryers, specifically to a handle locking structure for an air fryer. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the existing structure of air fryers is shown in patent publication number CN218419543U, entitled "A Handle Mounting Structure for an Air Fryer." This patent discloses a connecting plate with a snap-fit ​​assembly. A protective plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting plate, and an insertion hole is provided in the upper center of the protective plate. A pot body is fixedly installed on the rear side of the connecting plate. A snap-fit ​​handle is snapped into the snap-fit ​​assembly. This snap-fit ​​handle can be detached from the connecting plate, allowing the air fryer to reduce packaging volume and increase transportation efficiency. However, the snap-fit ​​assembly lacks a locking structure, making it easy for the handle to loosen due to accidental operation during use. Therefore, the applicant provides a handle locking structure solution for air fryers for consumers to choose from. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the aforementioned problems and provide a simple and reasonable handle locking structure for an air fryer.

[0004] An air fryer handle locking structure includes a pot body, a front shell connected to the front side of the pot body, and a handle detachably connected to the front shell. The front shell has a connection port, and the handle has a connecting part that mates with the connection port. The handle can be switched between a detached position and a used position relative to the front shell via the connecting part. The air fryer also includes a locking structure that is slidably connected inside the front shell and located on one side of the connection port. The connecting part has a locking groove that corresponds to the locking structure in the used position. An elastic structure is connected to the locking structure and is elastically inserted into the locking groove through the elastic structure, thereby locking the handle in the used position.

[0005] The objective of this utility model can also be achieved by the following technical measures: As a more specific embodiment, the connection port is a shaft hole, and the connection part includes a rotating shaft and two rotating fastening blocks extending on opposite sides of the rotating shaft. The two rotating fastening blocks are rotatably engaged with the shaft hole, and a locking groove is formed between adjacent rotating fastening blocks. When locked, the locking structure is limited to the side opposite to the movement of one of the rotating fastening blocks.

[0006] As a further embodiment, the locking structure is also provided with a driving member, the handheld end of which extends out of the face shell. When the locking structure is driven to move relative to each other and disengage from the locking groove by the driving member, the handle is released from the lock in the use position state.

[0007] As a further option, the driving component is integrally connected to the locking structure, or the driving component and the locking structure are two independent components, with the driving component contacting and engaging with the locking structure from within the outer interfacing shell.

[0008] As a further embodiment, the locking structure is provided with a passive pushing slope on the side opposite to the movement of the rotating fastening block, and the rotating fastening block is provided with an active pushing slope that abuts against the passive pushing slope on the side of the movement of the rotating fastening block.

[0009] As a further embodiment, the faceplate is provided with a guide seat, and a cover is assembled and connected on the guide seat, defining a guide through hole between the two; the locking structure includes a pin, which is slidably connected in the guide through hole, and one end of the pin is provided with a locking tongue that can slide in and out of the connection port, and the locking tongue is elastically inserted into the locking groove.

[0010] As a further embodiment, an elastic positioning cavity is defined between the guide seat and the cover, and the elastic positioning cavity is coaxially arranged with the guide through hole; a spring limiting part is provided at the end of the pin near the locking tongue, and the spring limiting part and the elastic positioning cavity form a linear sliding fit. The elastic structure includes a spring, which is sleeved outside the pin and abuts against the guide seat and the spring limiting part.

[0011] As a further embodiment, the shaft hole is provided with two limiting fasteners that rotate with the shaft. An installation and disassembly entrance is formed between the two limiting fasteners. When the handle is in the installation and disassembly position, the two rotating fasteners correspond to the installation and disassembly entrance. When the handle is in the use position, the two rotating fasteners and the two limiting fasteners form a circumferential rotating fastening engagement.

[0012] As a further solution, one end of each of the two limiting fasteners is provided with a one-way anti-rotation part. When the forward movement sides of the two rotating fasteners abut against the corresponding one-way anti-rotation parts, the handle is in the use position, and one of the rotating fasteners is limited between the locking structure and the one-way anti-rotation part.

[0013] As a further embodiment, the face shell is provided with an inner cavity, the locking structure is provided in the inner cavity and a T-shaped push rod is integrally provided on the end away from the connection port, the top of the face shell is provided with a heat dissipation hole communicating with the inner cavity, and the driving component is inserted into the inner cavity through the heat dissipation hole and is propelled on one side of the T-shaped push rod.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model discloses a handle locking structure for an air fryer. The handle of this air fryer is detachable, which allows the air fryer to reduce the packaging volume, thereby increasing transportation efficiency and reducing costs. The handle locking mechanism works by engaging a locking structure with a locking groove to prevent rotation, ensuring the handle is in a stable state after installation. This prevents accidental loosening of the handle during use, and it is simple to operate with a good locking effect. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the air fryer structure in this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the outer shell in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the handle in the usage position of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the handle in the assembled / disassembled position of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting part on the handle in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the locking structure in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, an air fryer handle locking structure includes a pot body 1, a front shell 2 connected to the front side of the pot body 1, and a handle 3 detachably connected to the front shell 2. The front shell 2 has a connection port, and the handle 3 has a connecting part that mates with the connection port. The handle 3 can be switched between a detached position and a used position relative to the front shell 2 through the connecting part. It also includes a locking structure 4, which is slidably connected inside the front shell 2 and located on one side of the connection port. The connecting part has a locking groove 5, which corresponds to the locking structure 4 in the used position. An elastic structure 6 is connected to the locking structure 4 and is elastically inserted into the locking groove 5 through the elastic structure 6, so that the handle 3 is locked in the used position.

[0023] This air fryer features a detachable handle 3, which allows for a smaller packaging size, thereby increasing transportation efficiency and reducing costs. In addition, the handle locking structure works by locking structure 4 and locking groove 5 to block rotation, ensuring that handle 3 is in a stable state after installation. This prevents the handle from coming loose due to accidental operation during use. It is easy to operate and has a good locking effect.

[0024] The connection port is a shaft hole 21. The connection part includes a rotating shaft 31 and two rotating fastening blocks 32 extending on opposite sides of the rotating shaft 31. The two rotating fastening blocks 32 are rotatably engaged with the shaft hole 21, and a locking groove 5 is formed between adjacent rotating fastening blocks 32. When locked, the locking structure 4 is limited to the opposite side of the movement of one of the rotating fastening blocks 32. This allows the handle 3 to be connected mainly by rotation when it is installed and disassembled. After installation, there will be no exposed part of the connection port, which improves the aesthetics.

[0025] Of course, in other embodiments, the connection port can also be a groove, and the connecting part is a slider that can be slidably connected in the groove.

[0026] The locking structure 4 is also provided with a driving member X. The handheld end of the driving member X extends out of the face shell 2. When the locking structure 4 is driven to translate relative to each other and disengage from the locking groove 5 by the driving member X, the handle 3 is released from the lock of the use position state. When the user needs to remove the handle 3 after it has been installed, the user only needs to use the protruding hand end to drive the drive component X to move. The drive component X drives the locking structure 4 to slide horizontally until the locking structure 4 disengages from the locking groove 5. At this time, the handle 3 can be switched from the use position to the installation / removal position and the handle can be removed smoothly.

[0027] In this embodiment, the driving component X and the locking structure 4 are two independent components. The driving component X is in contact with the locking structure 4 from the outer interfacing shell 2. The face shell 2 is provided with a face shell cavity 201. The locking structure 4 is provided in the face shell cavity 201 and has a T-shaped push rod 44 integrally provided on the end away from the connection port. The top of the face shell 2 is provided with a heat dissipation hole 202 communicating with the face shell cavity 201. The driving component X is inserted into the face shell cavity 201 through the heat dissipation hole 202 and is propelled on one side of the T-shaped push rod 44. Specific operation method: The user can use the matching drive component X to insert into the inner cavity 201 of the shell through the heat dissipation hole 202 until it abuts against one side of the T-shaped push rod 44. By forcefully pushing the T-shaped push rod 44, the entire locking structure 4 will move backward, thereby realizing the unlocking operation. Moreover, the T-shaped push rod 44 is also provided with a slope 441 at the insertion position of the corresponding drive component X. When the drive component X presses against the slope 441, it can also convert the vertical force into a horizontal force, so that the entire locking structure 4 can also move backward. The operation port of the drive component X is hidden in the heat dissipation hole 202, which will not affect the appearance of the fryer.

[0028] In other embodiments, the drive element X can also be integrally connected to the locking structure 4 (not shown in the figures).

[0029] The locking structure 4 is provided with a passive pushing slope 401 on the side opposite to the movement of the rotating fastening block 32, and the rotating fastening block 32 is provided with an active pushing slope 321 on the side opposite to the movement of the passive pushing slope 401. When the rotating shaft 31 is inserted into the shaft hole 21 and rotates axially, the active pushing inclined surface 321 on the rotating shaft 31 pushes the passive pushing inclined surface 401 during circumferential movement, converting the circumferential force into a horizontal force. This allows the locking structure 4 to temporarily retract and avoid the rotating buckle block 32, allowing the rotating buckle block 32 to completely pass through the locking structure 4. Under the action of elastic potential energy, the locking structure 4 resets and is limited to the opposite side of the movement of the rotating buckle block 32, thus locking the handle.

[0030] The faceplate 2 is provided with a guide seat 22, and a cover 23 is assembled and connected to the guide seat 22, defining a guide through hole 221 between the two; the locking structure 4 includes a pin 41, which is slidably connected in the guide through hole 221, and one end of the pin 41 is provided with a locking tongue 42 that can slide in and out of the connection port. The locking tongue 42 is elastically inserted into the locking groove 5. The pin 41 can play a guiding role, ensuring that the locking tongue 42 can slide horizontally. Moreover, the assembly of the pin 41 is simple, improving production efficiency.

[0031] An elastic positioning cavity 222 is defined between the guide seat 22 and the cover 23. The elastic positioning cavity 222 is coaxially arranged with the guide through hole 221. A spring limiting part 43 is provided at one end of the pin 41 near the locking tongue 42. The spring limiting part 43 and the elastic positioning cavity 222 form a linear sliding fit. The elastic structure 6 includes a spring 61, which is sleeved on the outside of the pin 41 and abuts against the guide seat 22 and the spring limiting part 43. The elastic positioning cavity 222 can limit the spring 61 to ensure that the spring 61 will not shift or deform during compression or unfolding.

[0032] The shaft hole 21 is provided with two limiting fasteners 24 on the outside, which are rotatably engaged with the rotating shaft 31. An installation and disassembly inlet 241 is formed between the two limiting fasteners 24. When the handle 3 is in the installation and disassembly position, the two rotating fasteners 32 correspond to the installation and disassembly inlet 241. When the handle 3 is in the use position, the two rotating fasteners 32 and the two limiting fasteners 24 form a circumferential rotating fastener engagement. The rotating fastener connection is simple to operate and can tighten the handle to prevent it from loosening, ensuring a stable connection.

[0033] One end of each of the two limiting fasteners 24 is provided with a one-way anti-rotation part 242. When the positive movement side of the two rotating fasteners 32 abuts against the corresponding one-way anti-rotation part 242, the handle 3 is in the use position state, and one of the rotating fasteners 32 is limited between the locking structure 4 and the one-way anti-rotation part 242. The one-way anti-rotation part 242 restricts the rotation angle of the handle 3, and controls the handle 3 to switch only between the installation / removal position state and the use position state.

[0034] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A handle locking structure for an air fryer, comprising a pot body (1), a front shell (2) connected to the front side of the pot body (1), and a handle (3) detachably connected to the front shell (2), wherein the front shell (2) is provided with a connection port, and the handle (3) is provided with a connecting part that mates with the connection port, and the handle (3) can be switched between a detached position and a used position relative to the front shell (2) via the connecting part, characterized in that: It also includes a locking structure (4), which is slidably connected inside the face shell (2) and located on one side of the connection port. A locking groove (5) is provided on the connection part. The locking groove (5) corresponds to the locking structure (4) in the use position state. An elastic structure (6) is connected to the locking structure (4) and is elastically inserted into the locking groove (5) through the elastic structure (6) so that the handle (3) is locked in the use position state.

2. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection port is a shaft hole (21). The connection part includes a rotating shaft (31) and two rotating fastening blocks (32) extending on opposite sides of the rotating shaft (31). The two rotating fastening blocks (32) are rotatably engaged with the shaft hole (21), and a locking groove (5) is formed between the adjacent two rotating fastening blocks (32). The locking structure (4) is limited to the opposite side of the movement of one of the rotating fastening blocks (32) when locked.

3. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking structure (4) is also provided with a driving member (X). The handheld end of the driving member (X) extends out of the face shell (2). When the locking structure (4) is driven to move relative to the locking groove (5) by the driving member (X), the handle (3) is released from the lock in the use position state.

4. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving component (X) is integrally connected to the locking structure (4), or the driving component (X) and the locking structure (4) are two independent components, and the driving component (X) is in contact with the locking structure (4) from the outer interfacing shell (2).

5. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking structure (4) is provided with a passive pushing slope (401) on the side opposite to the movement of the rotating fastening block (32), and the rotating fastening block (32) is provided with an active pushing slope (321) on the side opposite to the movement of the passive pushing slope (401).

6. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The faceplate (2) is provided with a guide seat (22), and a cover (23) is assembled and connected on the guide seat (22), and a guide through hole (221) is defined between the two; the locking structure (4) includes a pin (41), the pin (41) is slidably connected in the guide through hole (221), and one end of the pin (41) is provided with a lock tongue (42) that can slide in and out of the connection port, and the lock tongue (42) is elastically inserted into the locking groove (5).

7. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 6, characterized in that: An elastic positioning cavity (222) is defined between the guide seat (22) and the cover (23), and the elastic positioning cavity (222) is coaxially arranged with the guide through hole (221); the pin (41) is provided with a spring limiting part (43) at one end near the locking tongue (42), and the spring limiting part (43) and the elastic positioning cavity (222) form a linear sliding fit. The elastic structure (6) includes a spring (61), which is sleeved on the outside of the pin (41) and abuts against the guide seat (22) and the spring limiting part (43).

8. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shaft hole (21) is provided with two limiting fasteners (24) that rotate with the rotating shaft (31) on the outside. The two limiting fasteners (24) form an installation and disassembly inlet (241). When the handle (3) is in the installation and disassembly position, the two rotating fasteners (32) correspond to the installation and disassembly inlet (241). When the handle (3) is in the use position, the two rotating fasteners (32) and the two limiting fasteners (24) form a circumferential rotating fastening fit.

9. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of each of the two limiting fasteners (24) is provided with a one-way anti-rotation part (242). When the two rotating fasteners (32) move forward side against the corresponding one-way anti-rotation part (242), the handle (3) is in the use position state, and one of the rotating fasteners (32) is limited between the locking structure (4) and the one-way anti-rotation part (242).

10. The handle locking structure of an air fryer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The face shell (2) is provided with a face shell cavity (201). The locking structure (4) is provided in the face shell cavity (201) and a T-shaped push rod (44) is integrally provided on the end away from the connection port. The top of the face shell (2) is provided with a heat dissipation hole (202) that communicates with the face shell cavity (201). The driving member (X) is inserted into the face shell cavity (201) through the heat dissipation hole (202) and is pushed on one side of the T-shaped push rod (44).

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