Cooking appliance

Abstract

An invention relating to a cooking appliance is disclosed. The disclosed invention is characterized in that a connection point between a support member that supports a main body from below and a fastening member that connects the support member to a base plate so as to be movable in the vertical direction is disposed at the bottom of the base plate.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking appliance, and more specifically, to a cooking appliance having both a cooktop section and an oven section. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking appliances are household appliances installed in a kitchen space to cook food according to the user's intentions. Such cooking appliances can be classified in various ways depending on the heat source or form used, or the type of fuel.

[0003] When classifying cooking appliances according to the form in which food is cooked, they can be classified into open and closed types based on the shape of the space where the food is placed. Closed cooking appliances include ovens and microwave ovens, while open cooking appliances include cooktops, stovetops, and griddles.

[0004] A sealed cooking appliance is a cooking device that shields the space where food is placed and cooks the food by heating that shielded space. A sealed cooking appliance is provided with a cooking chamber, which is a space that is shielded when food is placed and cooked. This cooking chamber effectively becomes the space where the food is cooked.

[0005] The above-mentioned sealed cooking appliances are broadly classified into gas ovens and electric ovens depending on the type of heat source. Gas ovens use gas as fuel and cook food by the flames generated as the supplied gas burns when it is ignited by supplying gas to multiple burners. Unlike gas ovens, electric ovens use electricity as a heat source and cook food by the heat emitted from multiple heaters as they operate.

[0006] In a sealed cooking appliance, a door that selectively opens and closes the cooking chamber may be provided in a rotatable manner. The door is rotatably installed on the main body by means of a door hinge provided between the main body, which has a cooking chamber formed inside, and the door, and the cooking chamber can be selectively opened and closed by rotating around the part connected to the main body through the door hinge.

[0007] A heat source is provided to the interior space of the cooking chamber that is opened and closed by the above door to heat the cooking chamber. A gas burner or an electric heater may be used as such a heat source.

[0008] A base plate may be positioned at the bottom of the main body. The base plate forms the bottom surface of the main body, and a leg may be installed on the base plate. The leg is screw-coupled to the base plate to support the main body from below.

[0009] For example, a hole into which a leg is inserted is formed in a base plate, and the leg can be connected to an oven by inserting a threaded leg into the hole. The height of the cooking appliance can be adjusted by adjusting the insertion length of the leg.

[0010] According to the height adjustment structure of the cooking appliance described above, as the height of the cooking appliance increases, the length of the leg exposed between the floor surface where the cooking appliance is installed and the base plate increases.

[0011] As the length of the leg exposed below the base plate increases in this way, the distance between the point of application of the lateral force during product movement—that is, the lower part of the leg and the connection point between the base plate and the leg—becomes greater.

[0012] In this case, as the magnitude of the moment caused by the force applied laterally during product movement increases, the risk of deformation occurring at the joint point between the base plate and the leg or in the leg due to the action of the said moment increases. Therefore, improvement regarding this is required. The problem to be solved

[0013] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cooking appliance with an improved structure that can suppress deformation at the joint point between the base plate and the leg or of the leg. means of solving the problem

[0014] A cooking device, which is an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above objective, is characterized in that a connection point between a support member that supports the main body from below and a fastening member that connects the support member to the base plate so as to be movable in the vertical direction is disposed at the bottom of the base plate.

[0015] A cooking device with this configuration can reduce the magnitude of the moment caused by the force applied laterally during product movement by reducing the distance between the point of application of the force applied laterally during product movement and the point of connection between the support member and the fastening member.

[0016] A cooking device according to one aspect of the present invention may include: a main body comprising a cavity in which a cooking chamber is formed, and a base plate disposed at the bottom of the cavity; a support member supporting the main body from below; and a leg support member that connects the support member to the base plate so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

[0017] Here, the leg support member comprises: a first bracket disposed at the lower part of the base plate and coupled to the base plate; and a fastening member installed on the first bracket so as to be coupled to allow the support member to move in the vertical direction and positioned at a predetermined distance from the base plate downwards, wherein the coupling point between the fastening member and the support member may be disposed at the lower part of the base plate.

[0018] In addition, the first bracket preferably comprises: a coupling surface portion coupled to the base plate; an extension surface portion extending downward from the coupling portion; and a support surface portion connected to the extension surface portion to provide a coupling surface with the fastening member at the bottom of the base plate.

[0019] In addition, it is preferable that the support surface portion forms a horizontal plane, the extension surface portion extends upward from each of the horizontal sides of the support surface portion, and the coupling surface portion is coupled to the base plate at the upper part of the extension portion so that the support surface portion and the base plate are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction.

[0020] In addition, it is preferable that the first bracket is formed in a shape in which the support surface portion and the extension portion are connected in a "U" shape.

[0021] In addition, a receiving space surrounded by the support surface portion and the extension surface portion is formed inside the first bracket, and the fastening member is coupled to the support surface portion so that at least a portion of the fastening member is disposed inside the receiving space, and it is preferable that the coupling between the fastening member and the support member is formed in the receiving space.

[0022] In addition, it is preferable that the first bracket is formed so that at least one of the front and rear of the receiving space is open.

[0023] In addition, the fastening member is provided with a female screw extending in the vertical direction and includes a pop nut coupled to the support surface, and it is preferable that the support member penetrates the pop nut in the vertical direction and is screw-coupled with the fastening member.

[0024] Additionally, the support member preferably comprises: a bolt portion having a male screw extending in the vertical direction and screw-coupled to the fastening member so as to be movable in the vertical direction; and a leg portion supporting the bolt portion at the lower part of the bolt portion.

[0025] In addition, it is preferable that the pop nut penetrates the support surface in the vertical direction and is coupled to the support surface, the lower end of the pop nut is open toward the lower part of the support surface, and the upper end of the pop nut protrudes toward the base plate from the upper part of the support surface.

[0026] In addition, it is preferable to further include a second bracket positioned between the base plate and the first bracket.

[0027] Additionally, the second bracket comprises: a transverse surface portion coupled to the base plate and the first bracket between the base plate and the first bracket; a first longitudinal surface portion extending downward from at least one of the lateral sides of the transverse surface portion; and a second longitudinal surface portion extending downward from at least one of the front and rear sides of the transverse surface portion; and it is preferable that the coupling surface portion is coupled to the transverse surface portion within a space enclosed by the transverse surface portion, the first longitudinal surface portion, and the second longitudinal surface portion.

[0028] In addition, it is preferable that the above-mentioned connecting surface contacts at least one of the first vertical surface and the second vertical surface and is connected to the above-mentioned horizontal surface.

[0029] In addition, the present invention further comprises a cover member that covers the first bracket and the support member from the front and side, and preferably the cover member is coupled to at least one of the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion and is fixed to the outside of the first bracket. Effects of the invention

[0030] According to the cooking device of the present invention, by positioning the connection point between the pop nut-shaped fastening member and the support member at the lower part of the base plate, the magnitude of the moment caused by the force applied laterally during product movement is reduced, and thereby, the occurrence of deformation of the connection point between the base plate and the support member or the support member can be effectively suppressed. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0031] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cooking device according to one embodiment of the invention. Figure 2 is a front view of the cooking appliance shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the cooking appliance illustrated in Figure 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the base plate shown in FIG. 1 separated. Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the "V" portion of Figure 4. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the exploded state of the leg support portion illustrated in FIG. 5. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view along the line "Ⅶ-Ⅶ" of Figure 5. Figure 8 is a drawing showing the combined state of the cover member illustrated in Figure 7. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0032] The aforementioned objectives, features, and advantages are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to easily implement the technical concept of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of known technologies related to the present invention are omitted if it is determined that such descriptions would unnecessarily obscure the essence of the invention. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar components.

[0033] Although terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various components, it goes without saying that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used merely to distinguish one component from another, and unless specifically stated otherwise, the first component may also be the second component.

[0034] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be modified and implemented in various different forms. The embodiments provided are merely intended to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the present invention should be understood not to be limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the technical spirit and scope of the present invention, as well as substituting or adding the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment.

[0035] The attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings; rather, it should be understood that they include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the invention. In the drawings, components may be depicted as being exaggeratedly large or small in size or thickness for the sake of convenience of understanding, but the scope of protection of the invention should not be interpreted restrictively as a result thereof.

[0036] The terms used in this specification are used merely to describe specific embodiments or examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms such as "includes" or "consists of" in this specification are intended to indicate the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in this specification. That is, terms such as "includes" or "consists of" in this specification should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0037] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0038] When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0039] When it is stated that one component is "above" or "below" another component, it should be understood that it is not only placed directly above the other component, but that another component may also exist in between.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this application.

[0041] With the cooking appliance placed on the floor, the direction in which the door is installed is defined as the front relative to the center of the appliance. Therefore, the direction in which one opens the door and enters the interior of the appliance is the rear. For convenience, these directions facing forward and rear can be referred to as the first direction. Then, the front can be considered one side of the first direction, and the rear the other side of the first direction.

[0042] In addition, the direction of gravity can be defined as downward, and the direction opposite to the direction of gravity as upward.

[0043] Furthermore, the horizontal direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the cooking appliance—that is, the width direction of the cooking appliance when viewed from in front of the door—can be called the left-right direction. For convenience, the left-right direction can be referred to as the second direction. Then, the right side can be considered one side of the second direction, and the left side the other side of the second direction.

[0044] In addition, the width direction of the above cooking device may also be referred to as the lateral direction. Then, the right side can be referred to as one side of the lateral direction, and the left side as the other side of the lateral direction.

[0045] And, the aforementioned up and down directions can be referred to as the third direction. Then, the upward direction can be referred to as one side of the third direction, and the downward direction as the other side of the third direction.

[0046] In addition, the aforementioned up-and-down direction can be referred to as the vertical direction. Then, the front-back direction and the left-right direction, that is, the first direction and the second direction, can be referred to as the horizontal direction.

[0047] Throughout the specification, "A and / or B" means A, B, or A and B unless specifically stated otherwise, and "C to D" means C or more and D or less, unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0048] [Overall structure of the cooking appliance]

[0049] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cooking device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the cooking device illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the cooking device illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0050] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a cooking device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a cooktop section (20) and an oven section (30).

[0051] The cooking device (1) may have an exterior formed by a main body (10). The main body (10) may be provided in a shape including a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape and may be formed of a material having a certain strength to protect a number of parts installed in its internal space.

[0052] The above main body (10) may comprise a cavity (11) forming the frame of the main body (10), and a front panel (13) positioned in front of the cavity (11) to form the front of the main body (10). A cooking chamber (31) is formed inside the cavity (11), and an opening that opens the cooking chamber (31) forward may be formed inside the front panel (13).

[0053] A cooktop unit (20) may be disposed on the upper part of the main body (10). The cooktop unit (20) may be configured to cook food by heating food or a container containing food placed in an open space, that is, on the upper side. The cooktop unit (20) may be provided with a top plate (21) that closes the top of the main body (10) while forming the upper surface of the cooktop unit (20).

[0054] At least one cooktop heating unit (22) for heating food to be cooked or a container containing food may be provided in the cooktop unit (20).

[0055] For example, the cooktop heating unit (22) may be equipped with a heating device that uses gas fuel. As another example, the cooktop heating unit may be equipped with an electric heater or an induction heating unit. In this way, the structure of the cooktop heating unit (22) may be changed depending on the type of heat source used.

[0056] And an oven section (30) may be placed at the bottom of the cooktop section (20). A cooking chamber (31) that provides a space for cooking food may be provided in the interior space of the oven section (30).

[0057] The cavity (11) can be formed in the shape of a cuboid with an open front, and the cooking chamber (31) can be formed inside the cavity (11). That is, the cooking chamber (31) can be formed as a space with a roughly cuboid shape placed inside the cavity (11), and can be formed as a space open to the front.

[0058] With the cooking chamber (31) shielded, food can be cooked as the interior of the cooking chamber (31) is heated. That is, in the oven section (30), the cooking chamber (31) is the space where food is actually cooked.

[0059] A cooking appliance may be provided with a heating unit that heats the cooking chamber (31). This heating unit may be equipped with a heating device that uses gas fuel. As another example, the cooktop heating unit may be equipped with a heater that uses electricity. As such, the structure of the heating unit may be changed depending on the type of heat source used.

[0060] In this embodiment, the heating unit is exemplified as being equipped with a heating device that uses gas fuel. Accordingly, a broil burner (35) that heats the internal space of the cooking chamber (31) from above may be provided on the upper side of the cooking chamber (31), and a burner in the form of a baker burner that heats the internal space of the cooking chamber (31) from below may also be provided on the lower side of the cooking chamber (31).

[0061] Additionally, a convection unit (37) that heats the interior space of the cooking room (31) by convectioning hot air may be further provided at the rear of the cooking room (31).

[0062] The convection unit (37) forcibly circulates air within the internal space of the cooking chamber (31). That is, the convection unit (37) draws in air from the internal space of the cooking chamber (31), heats it, and then circulates the air while discharging it into the internal space of the cooking chamber (31), thereby heating the internal space of the cooking chamber (31) and ensuring that the food located within the internal space of the cooking chamber (31) is heated uniformly.

[0063] In the oven section (30), a door (32) that selectively opens and closes the cooking chamber (31) may be provided so as to be rotatable. As an example, the door (32) may be provided in a form that opens and closes the cooking chamber (31) in a pull-down manner, with the top rotating up and down around the bottom.

[0064] This door (32) may be formed in the shape of a cuboid having a predetermined thickness overall. A handle (33) may be disposed on the front of this door (32). The handle (33) is provided so that a user can grasp it when they wish to rotate the door (32). The user can easily rotate the door (32) using the handle (33).

[0065] A control panel (50) may be provided on the upper front of the cooking appliance, that is, on the upper front of the cavity (11). The control panel (50) may form part of the front exterior of the cooking appliance. The control panel (50) may be equipped with a knob (51) for controlling the operation of the cooking appliance and a display (52) for displaying the operating status of the cooking appliance.

[0066] For example, the control panel (50) may be provided in a form in which an input section (51) and a display (52) are installed on a control panel cover (50a) positioned at the top of the door (32) and in front of the cooktop section (20).

[0067] The input section (52) is provided with a plurality of operation switches, through which a user can directly input operation signals. At this time, the operation switches may be provided in the form of a rotary knob, or in the form of a button or panel that can be pressed or touched.

[0068] Additionally, the control panel (50) may be further provided with a display (52) that provides information on the operation of the cooking device or information on the cooking of food. The user can check various information regarding the cooking device through the display (52).

[0069] As another example, the display (52) may be provided in the form of a touch panel that can be touched, and thus the input unit (51) and the display (52) may be configured together in a single touch panel.

[0070] [Support structure of cooking equipment]

[0071] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the base plate shown in FIG. 1 separated, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the "V" portion of FIG. 4 enlarged. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the disassembled state of the leg support member shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along the line "VII-VII" of FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a drawing showing the assembled state of the cover member shown in FIG. 7.

[0072] Referring to FIGS. 3 through 6, a base plate (40) may be disposed at the bottom of the cavity (11). The base plate (40) may be combined with at least one of the front panel (13), the rear cover (15), and the side panel (17) at the bottom of the cavity (11). The base plate (40) installed in this manner may form the bottom surface of the main body (10) at the bottom of the cavity (11). This base plate (40) may substantially form the bottom surface of the cooking device (1).

[0073] The cooking device of the present embodiment may further include a support member (60) and leg support members (70, 80, 90). The support member (60) is positioned at the bottom of the main body (10) to support the main body (10) from below. The leg support members (70, 80, 90) can connect the support member (60) to the base plate (40) so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

[0074] In this embodiment, the main body (10) is exemplified as being formed in a cuboid shape having a square base. The base plate (40) provided on the main body (10) may be formed in a square shape corresponding to the shape of the base of the main body (10) overall. That is, the base plate (40) may be formed in a square plate shape having four vertices.

[0075] The support member (60) is positioned at the lower part of the main body (10) on which the base plate (40) is provided, and may be positioned at each vertex portion of the base plate (40). That is, in this embodiment, a total of four support members (60) are provided at the lower part of the main body (10) and are exemplified as being positioned at each vertex portion of the base plate (40). These support members (60) may include a bolt portion (61) and a leg portion (63).

[0076] The bolt portion (61) may be formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction. A male screw extending in the vertical direction may be provided on the outer surface of the bolt portion (61). The bolt portion (61) may be coupled to the leg support portions (70, 80, 90) and may be coupled so as to be movable in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the bolt portion (61) is exemplified as being screw-coupled to the fastening member (80) to be described later.

[0077] The leg portion (63) is positioned below the bolt portion (61). This leg portion (63) can support the bolt portion (61) from below. In this embodiment, the leg portion (63) is exemplified as being formed in the shape of a flat disc with a diameter larger than that of the bolt portion (61). The leg portion (63) formed in this way is coupled to the lower part of the bolt portion (61) to support the bolt portion (61) from below.

[0078] A first hole (42) may be disposed at each vertex portion of the base plate (40) on which the support member (60) is disposed. The first hole (42) may be formed to penetrate the base plate (40) in an upward and downward direction. The support member (60), more specifically the bolt portion (61), may pass through the base plate (40) through the first hole (42) and extend to the upper part of the base plate (40).

[0079] The leg support member (70, 80, 90) provided to support the above support member (60) may include a first bracket (70) and a fastening member (80).

[0080] The first bracket (70) may be positioned at the lower part of the base plate (40) and coupled with the base plate (40). This first bracket (70) may include a coupling surface (71, 72), an extension surface (73, 74), and a support surface (75).

[0081] The connecting surface portions (71, 72) may be positioned at the upper end of the first bracket (70). The connecting surface portions (71, 72) may each be positioned at the upper end of the extension portions (73, 74) to be described later, and may form a plane parallel to the base plate (40), such as a plane in the horizontal direction. These connecting surface portions (71, 72) are connected to the base plate (40) at the bottom of the base plate (40) and can connect the first bracket (70) to the base plate (40).

[0082] The extension surface portions (73, 74) may extend downward from the joining surface portions (71, 72). In this embodiment, a pair of joining surface portions (71, 72) are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction, and the extension surface portions (73, 74) are exemplified as extending downward from each of the respective joining surface portions (71, 72). That is, in this embodiment, a pair of extension surface portions (73, 74) are exemplified as being spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction.

[0083] The support surface (75) is connected to the extension surface (73, 74) and can provide a connection surface with the fastening member (80) at the bottom of the base plate (40).

[0084] The support surface (75) can form a horizontal plane. A pair of extension surfaces (73, 74) can be formed to extend upward from both sides of the support surface (75) in the horizontal direction, that is, from both sides of the support surface (75) in the left and right directions. Accordingly, the connection surface (71, 72) and the support surface (75) can be spaced apart by a length corresponding to the vertical length of the extension surfaces (73, 74).

[0085] For example, the first bracket (70) may be connected in a shape in which the support surface portion (75) and the extension surface portions (73, 74) are connected in a "U" shape. At this time, the connecting surface portions (71, 72) may be connected to the base plate (40) on the upper part of the extension surface portions (73, 74) so ​​that the support surface portion (75) and the base plate (40) are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction.

[0086] A receiving space surrounded by a supporting surface (75) and extension surfaces (73, 74) may be formed inside the first bracket (70). At least a portion of the fastening member (80) may be received within this receiving space.

[0087] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the fastening member (80) may be installed on the first bracket (70) so as to be spaced downward from the base plate (40) at a predetermined distance. A support member (60) may be coupled to the fastening member (80) so as to be movable in the up and down direction.

[0088] In this embodiment, the fastening member (80) is exemplified as comprising a pop nut. The pop nut may be formed in a cylindrical shape that extends in the vertical direction and has a hollow structure. An internal thread extending in the vertical direction may be provided on the inner surface of the pop nut. The pop nut may be coupled with the support surface (75) and accommodated within the receiving space.

[0089] The pop nut can be coupled to the support surface (75) by penetrating the support surface (75) in the vertical direction. The lower end of the pop nut penetrating the support surface (75) in the vertical direction can be opened to the lower end of the support surface (75). The upper end of the pop nut can protrude upward from the upper end of the support surface (75) toward the base plate (40).

[0090] A support member (60) may be attached to the above pop nut. The support member (60), more specifically the bolt portion (61), may penetrate the pop nut in the vertical direction and be screw-coupled with the fastening member (80).

[0091] The connection between the fastening member (80) and the supporting member (60) can be made within the receiving space. That is, the connection between the fastening member (80) and the supporting member (60) can be made within the receiving space below the base plate (40), rather than above the base plate (40).

[0092] The first bracket (70) may be formed so that at least one of the front and rear of the receiving space is open. In this embodiment, the first bracket (70) is exemplified as being provided in a form that is open at the front and rear of the receiving space.

[0093] Access to the receiving space inside the first bracket (70) from outside the cooking appliance (1) can be made through the open front and rear of the first bracket (70), particularly through the open front of the first bracket (70). Through the open front of the first bracket (70), a passage can be formed on the first bracket (70) for operations related to fastening the fastening member (80) and the support member (60), operations related to maintenance of the fastening member (80) and the support member (60), etc.

[0094] Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 6 and FIGS. 8, the leg support member (70, 80, 90) may further include a second bracket (90) and a cover member (97). The cover member (97) may be provided to cover the first bracket (70) and the support member (60) from the front and side. The second bracket (90) may be positioned between the base plate (40) and the first bracket (70). This second bracket (90) may be involved in the connection between the first bracket (70) and the base plate (40), and in the fixing of the cover member (97).

[0095] According to the present embodiment, the second bracket (90) may include a horizontal surface portion (91), a first vertical surface portion (93), and a second vertical surface portion (95).

[0096] The horizontal surface portion (91) may be positioned between the base plate (40) and the first bracket (70). In this embodiment, the horizontal surface portion (91) is exemplified as forming a plane parallel to the base plate (40), such as a plane in the horizontal direction. This horizontal surface portion (91) may be combined with the base plate (40) and the first bracket (70) between the base plate (40) and the first bracket (70).

[0097] A second hole (92) may be provided in the above-mentioned horizontal portion (91). The second hole (92) may be formed to penetrate the horizontal portion (91) in an upward and downward direction. The support member (60), more specifically the bolt portion (61), may pass through the horizontal portion (91) through the second hole (92) and extend toward the base plate (40).

[0098] The first vertical section (93) may extend downward from at least one of the lateral sides of the horizontal section (91). In this embodiment, a pair of first vertical sections (93) are arranged spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction, and each first vertical section (93) is exemplified as extending downward from the horizontal section (91). That is, in this embodiment, a pair of first vertical sections (93) are exemplified as being arranged spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction.

[0099] The second vertical section (95) may extend downward from at least one of the front and rear sides of the horizontal section (91). In this embodiment, a pair of second vertical sections (95) are arranged at a predetermined distance apart in the front and rear directions, and each second vertical section (95) is exemplified as extending downward from the horizontal section (91). That is, in this embodiment, a pair of second vertical sections (95) are exemplified as being arranged at a predetermined distance apart in the front and rear directions.

[0100] The first bracket (70) can be coupled to the base plate (40) by being coupled to the second bracket (90) which is coupled to the base plate (40). The coupling surface portions (71, 72) of the first bracket (70) can be coupled to the horizontal surface portion (91) within the space enclosed by the horizontal surface portion (91), the first vertical surface portion (93), and the second vertical surface portion (95).

[0101] The above-mentioned connecting surface portions (71, 72) may be connected to the horizontal surface portion (91) while in contact with at least one of the first vertical surface portion (93) and the second vertical surface portion (95). Accordingly, during the connection process between the connecting surface portions (71, 72) and the horizontal surface portion (91), interference may occur between the side of the connecting surface portions (71, 72) and the first vertical surface portion (93), or between the front or back of the connecting surface portions (71, 72) and the second vertical surface portion (95), and the installation position of the first bracket (70) relative to the second bracket (90) may be guided by such interference.

[0102] That is, the installation position guidance of the first bracket (70) toward the second bracket (90) can be provided in such a way that the connecting surface portions (71, 72) of the first bracket (70) are fitted into the inner side of the second bracket (90), and accordingly, the installation work of the first bracket (70) can be performed more easily and accurately.

[0103] The cover member (97) can be combined with the second bracket (90) and fixed to the outside of the leg support members (70, 80, 90). The cover member (97) can cover the first bracket (70) and the support member (60) from the front and side, thereby protecting them from external impacts while also making the lower appearance of the cooking appliance (1) more aesthetically pleasing.

[0104] In this embodiment, the cover member (97) is exemplified as being provided in a form including a first cover member (97a) and a second cover member (97b). Accordingly, the first cover member (97a) is coupled with the second bracket (90) and can be fixed to the outside of the leg support members (70, 80, 90). The second cover member (97b) covers the first cover member (97a) from the outside of the first cover member (97a) and can be fixed to the outside of the first cover member (97a).

[0105] In this embodiment, the first cover member (97a) is exemplified as being formed with the front and both sides connected in a "C" shape. Additionally, in this embodiment, the second cover member (97b) is exemplified as being formed in a shape similar to the first cover member (97a), that is, with the front and both sides connected in a "C" shape.

[0106] The cover member (97) can be combined with at least one of the first longitudinal section (93) and the second longitudinal section (95) and fixed to the outside of the first bracket (70).

[0107] In this embodiment, the first cover member (97a) is exemplified as being directly connected to and coupled with the first bracket (70). For example, the first cover member (97a) may be coupled to at least one of the first longitudinal section (93) and the second longitudinal section (95) by means of a fastening member such as a screw. As an example, the first cover member (97a) and the first bracket (70) may be coupled in such a manner that the front surface of the first cover member (97a) and the second longitudinal section (95) are fastened by a screw.

[0108] The second cover member (97b) can be fixed to the outside of the first cover member (97a) by covering the first cover member (97a) on the outside of the first cover member (97a) which is combined with the first bracket (70) in this manner. This second cover member (97b) can be formed in a shape that exposes the joint area between the first cover member (97a) and a fastening member, such as a screw, without covering it.

[0109] Accordingly, the overall thickness of the cover member (97) can be increased without unnecessarily increasing the thickness of the joint portion between the fastening member and the cover member (97). As a result, the fastening operation of the cover member (97) can be easily performed, while the rigidity of the cover member (97) can be effectively improved.

[0110] Meanwhile, a third bracket (45) may be provided on the upper part of the base plate (40). The third bracket (45) may be positioned on the upper part of the base plate (40) and may be positioned in the area where the support member (60) is positioned. This third bracket (45) may serve to reinforce the rigidity of the base plate (40) around the support member (60) by being coupled to the base plate (40) above the area where the support member (60) is positioned.

[0111] [Effect of Support Member Support Structure]

[0112] As described above, a first bracket (70) is installed on the lower part of the base plate (40), and a fastening member (80) is fixed to the first bracket (70), so that the placement position of the fastening member (80) can be set to the lower part of the base plate (40).

[0113] In this way, by setting the placement position of the fastening member (80) to the lower part of the base plate (40), the connection point between the fastening member (80) and the support member (60) can be placed at the lower part of the base plate (40). When the connection point between the fastening member (80) and the support member (60) is placed at the lower part of the base plate (40) in this manner, the distance between the connection point between the fastening member (80) and the support member (60) and the leg portion (63) can be reduced accordingly.

[0114] In this way, when the distance between the connection point between the fastening member (80) and the support member (60) and the leg portion (63) becomes closer, the point of application of the force applied laterally during product movement, that is, the distance between the lower part of the leg portion (63) and the connection point between the fastening member (80) and the support member (60) becomes closer.

[0115] In this case, the magnitude of the moment caused by the force applied laterally when moving the product is reduced, so the risk of deformation occurring at the joint point of the base plate (40) and the support member (60) or at the leg part (63) due to the action of the moment can be reduced.

[0116] That is, the leg support portions (70, 80, 90) of the present embodiment can provide the effect of significantly reducing the risk of deformation or damage to the support member (60) caused by lateral force being applied to the support member (60) when the product is moved.

[0117] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, this is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the claims below. Explanation of the symbols

[0118] 1 : Cooking appliances 10 : Main body 11 : Cavity 13: Front Panel 15 : Rear cover 17: Side panel 20: Cooktop section 21 : Top Plate 22 : Cooktop heating element 30: Oven section 31: Kitchen 32 : Door 33 : Handle 35 : Broiler burner 37 : Convection section 40 : Base plate 42 : Hall 45 : 50 : Control Panel 51 : Input section 52 : Display 60 : Support member 61: Bolt section 63 : Legs 70 : 1st bracket 71,72: Joining surface 73,74 : Extended surface 75 : Support surface 80 : Fastening member 90 : 2nd bracket 91 : Transverse section 92 : Hall 93 : 1st longitudinal section 95 : 2nd longitudinal section 97 : Cover member

Claims

Claim 1 A cooking device comprising: a main body including a cavity in which a cooking chamber is formed inside, and a base plate disposed below the cavity; a support member supporting the main body from below; and a leg support member that connects the support member to the base plate so as to be movable in the vertical direction; wherein the leg support member comprises: a first bracket disposed below the base plate and coupled to the base plate; and a fastening member installed on the first bracket so as to be disposed at a predetermined distance from the base plate downward, to which the support member is movably coupled in the vertical direction, and wherein the connection point between the fastening member and the support member is disposed below the base plate. Claim 2 A cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the first bracket comprises: a coupling surface portion coupled to the base plate; an extension surface portion extending downward from the coupling surface portion; and a support surface portion connected to the extension surface portion to provide a coupling surface with the fastening member at the bottom of the base plate. Claim 3 A cooking device according to paragraph 2, wherein the support surface portion forms a horizontal plane, the extension surface portion extends upward from each of the horizontal sides of the support surface portion, and the coupling surface portion is coupled to the base plate at the upper part of the extension surface portion so that the support surface portion and the base plate are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. Claim 4 In paragraph 3, the first bracket is formed in a shape in which the supporting surface portion and the extension surface portion are connected in a "U" shape. Claim 5 A cooking appliance according to paragraph 3, wherein a receiving space surrounded by the supporting surface portion and the extension portion is formed inside the first bracket, the fastening member is coupled to the supporting surface portion so that at least a portion of the fastening member is disposed inside the receiving space, and the coupling between the fastening member and the supporting member is formed in the receiving space. Claim 6 In paragraph 5, the first bracket is a cooking device formed such that at least one of the front and rear of the receiving space is open. Claim 7 In claim 5, the fastening member comprises a pop nut having a female screw extending in the vertical direction and coupled to the supporting surface, and the supporting member penetrates the pop nut in the vertical direction and is screw-coupled to the fastening member. Claim 8 A cooking appliance according to claim 7, wherein the support member comprises: a bolt portion having a male screw extending in the vertical direction and screw-coupled to the fastening member so as to be movable in the vertical direction; and a leg portion supporting the bolt portion at the lower part of the bolt portion. Claim 9 A cooking device according to claim 7, wherein the pop nut penetrates the support surface portion in an upward and downward direction and is coupled to the support surface portion, the lower end of the pop nut is open toward the lower part of the support surface portion, and the upper end of the pop nut protrudes toward the base plate from the upper part of the support surface portion. Claim 10 In paragraph 3, the cooking device further comprises a second bracket disposed between the base plate and the first bracket, wherein the second bracket comprises: a transverse surface portion coupled to the base plate and the first bracket between the base plate and the first bracket; a first longitudinal surface portion extending downward from at least one of the lateral sides of the transverse surface portion; and a second longitudinal surface portion extending downward from at least one of the front-rear sides of the transverse surface portion; and wherein the coupling surface portion is coupled to the transverse surface portion within a space enclosed by the transverse surface portion, the first longitudinal surface portion, and the second longitudinal surface portion. Claim 11 In claim 10, the above-mentioned connecting surface portion contacts at least one of the above-mentioned first vertical surface portion and the above-mentioned second vertical surface portion and is a cooking device coupled to the above-mentioned horizontal surface portion. Claim 12 A cooking device according to claim 10, further comprising a cover member that covers the first bracket and the support member from the front and side, wherein the cover member is coupled to at least one of the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion and is fixed to the outside of the first bracket.

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