A kitchen appliance

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and more particularly to a kitchen appliance. The present invention provides a kitchen appliance comprising a kitchen appliance body and a door. The kitchen appliance body is provided with a latch hook, and the door is provided with a latch hole. When the door is closed, the latch hook and the latch hole cooperate to lock the door. When the door of the kitchen appliance is closed, the latch hook and the latch hole cooperate to lock the door, preventing the kitchen appliance from being accidentally opened during operation, thereby preventing potential risks.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a kitchen appliance. Background Art

[0002] When the kitchen appliance is in use, the door is in a closed state. However, when the kitchen appliance is operating, the door may be opened by children or other users who are not aware of the operating status of the kitchen appliance, thereby causing potential risks. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a kitchen appliance, wherein when the door of the kitchen appliance is closed, the door is locked.

[0004] The present invention provides a kitchen appliance, comprising a kitchen appliance body and a door body, wherein the kitchen appliance body is provided with a hook, and the door body is provided with a locking hole. When the door body is in a closed state, the hook and the locking hole cooperate to lock the door body.

[0005] Therefore, when the door of the kitchen appliance is closed, the door is locked by the cooperation of the hook and the hole, thereby preventing the kitchen appliance from being opened by mistake during operation and causing steam to scald the user.

[0006] Optionally, a first electromagnet is further provided in the kitchen appliance body, and the hook is made of ferromagnetic material. When the door body is in a closed state, the first electromagnet is energized and absorbs the hook so that the hook cooperates with the hole.

[0007] Thus, by cooperating with the hook made of ferromagnetic material through the first electromagnet, when the door body is in a closed state, the hook is sucked by the first electromagnet to achieve the cooperation between the hook and the hook hole.

[0008] Optionally, a spring is provided on the side of the hook opposite to the first electromagnet, and when the first electromagnet is powered off, the spring pulls the hook back to unlock the door.

[0009] Therefore, through the setting of the spring, when the first electromagnet is powered off, the spring automatically resets, releasing the cooperation between the hook and the hole, thereby unlocking the door body.

[0010] Optionally, a second electromagnet is further provided in the kitchen appliance body. When the second electromagnet is energized, the second electromagnet absorbs the hook to release the engagement between the hook and the hole.

[0011] Thus, the second electromagnet cooperates with the hook made of ferromagnetic material, and when the second electromagnet is energized, the second electromagnet absorbs the hook to release the cooperation between the hook and the locking hole.

[0012] Optionally, a bracket is provided in the kitchen appliance body, and the hook is rotatably connected to the bracket.

[0013] Therefore, the installation of the hook is achieved by a rotational connection, so that the hook rotates around the axis, which saves more space than a translational motion and has a simpler installation structure.

[0014] Optionally, the first electromagnet is located below a side of the hook close to the front panel of the kitchen appliance body; the second electromagnet is located below a side of the hook away from the front panel of the kitchen appliance body.

[0015] Thus, by utilizing the lever principle, the locking and unlocking of the hook and the hole are achieved through the cooperation of the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet; in addition, the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet are both arranged below the hook, which can save more space.

[0016] Optionally, a sensor is further provided on the kitchen appliance body, and the sensor is used to sense the position of the door.

[0017] Therefore, by setting the sensor, the position of the door body is detected to achieve automatic control of the door body locking.

[0018] Optionally, the hook is installed inside the kitchen appliance body, and a avoidance hole is opened on the front panel of the kitchen appliance body. The hook is exposed from the avoidance hole on a side close to the door body.

[0019] Therefore, the hook is arranged inside the kitchen appliance body, and the hook is hidden, which avoids the lack of aesthetics caused by the hook being installed outside the kitchen appliance body, and also avoids damage caused by collision with the outside world when installed outside the kitchen appliance body.

[0020] Optionally, a first electrical connector is provided on the hook, and a second electrical connector that matches the first electrical connector is provided in the hole.

[0021] Thus, the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are brought into contact and disconnected by the engagement and disconnection of the hook and the hole, thereby enabling the door to be powered on and off.

[0022] Optionally, an automatic reset switch for controlling power supply to the first electromagnet is further provided on the front panel of the kitchen appliance body.

[0023] Thus, by setting the automatic reset switch, when the door body is closed, the first electromagnet is energized, thereby realizing automatic control of the energization control of the first electromagnet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is an axonometric view of an integrated stove in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point I in the middle;

[0026] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of position II in the middle;

[0027] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of position IV in the middle;

[0028] Figure 5 This is an internal axonometric diagram of an integrated stove in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point III in the middle.

[0030] Description of reference numerals:

[0031] 1-kitchen appliance body, 2-door, 11-hook, 12-first electromagnet, 13-second electromagnet, 14-bracket, 15-spring, 16-sensor, 17-avoidance hole, 18-elastic switch, 21-hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] In addition, all directions or positional relationships mentioned in the embodiments of the present invention are positional relationships based on the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not imply or suggest that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In the description of the present invention, "first", "second", etc. do not constitute a limitation on specific quantities, but are only for the convenience of distinction and description. A coordinate system XYZ is provided in the accompanying drawings, wherein the positive direction of the X-axis represents the rear, the reverse direction of the X-axis represents the front, the positive direction of the Y-axis represents the right, the reverse direction of the Y-axis represents the left, the positive direction of the Z-axis represents the top, and the reverse direction of the Z-axis represents the bottom.

[0035] One embodiment of the present invention provides a kitchen appliance, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it includes a kitchen appliance body 1 and a door body 2, wherein the kitchen appliance body is provided with a hook 11, and the door body 2 is provided with a latch hole 21. When the door body 2 is in a closed state, the hook 11 and the latch hole 21 cooperate to achieve locking of the door body 2.

[0036] It should be noted that the kitchen appliances may include steamers, ovens, steam ovens and dishwashers, and the corresponding kitchen appliance bodies are steamer bodies, oven bodies, steam oven bodies and dishwasher bodies. In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the hook 11 is installed inside the kitchen appliance body 1, and a avoidance hole 17 is provided on the front panel of the kitchen appliance body 1. The hook 11 is exposed from the avoidance hole 17 on the side close to the door body 2. In other words, the hook 11 is installed inside the kitchen appliance body 1, and the hook 11 is exposed from the kitchen appliance body 1. Here, the hook 11 is exposed from the kitchen appliance body 1 from the front panel of the kitchen appliance body 1. Here, a bracket 14 is provided inside the kitchen appliance body 1, and the hook 11 is installed on the bracket 14. The advantage of this arrangement is that the hook 11 is provided inside the kitchen appliance body 1, so that the hook 11 is hidden, thereby avoiding the lack of aesthetics caused by the hook 11 being installed on the outside of the kitchen appliance body 1, and also avoiding damage caused by collision with the outside world when the hook 11 is installed on the outside of the kitchen appliance body 1. In one embodiment of the present invention, the hook 11 can also be installed on the outside of the kitchen appliance body 1. When the door 2 is in a closed state, the hook 11 can be engaged with the hole 21.

[0037] like Figure 3As shown, a latch hole 21 is provided on the side of the door body 2 near the kitchen appliance body 1, and the position of the latch hole 21 corresponds to the position of the latch hook 11. Here, the latch hole 21 is provided on the profile of the door body 2 frame, so the latch hole 21 is equivalent to being located on the plate-like structure of the profile. When the door body 2 is closed, the latch hook 11 hooks onto the side of the latch hole 21 away from the kitchen appliance body 1, thereby locking the door body 2. Of course, the latch hook 11 can also be in the form of an elastic buckle. When the door body 2 is closed, the elastic buckle cooperates with the latch hole 21 to achieve locking.

[0038] It should be noted that the combination of the hook 11 and the hole 21 can be one or more. Figure 1 As shown, there are two combinations of the hook 11 and the hole 21 , and the two combinations of the hook 11 and the hole 21 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the kitchen appliance.

[0039] The advantage of such a setting is that when the door body 2 of the kitchen appliance is closed, the door body 2 is locked by the cooperation of the hook 11 and the hole 21, thereby preventing the kitchen appliance from being opened by mistake during operation, causing potential risks, such as internal steam scalding the user, internal machine operation causing harm to the human body, etc.

[0040] In an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, a bracket 14 is provided in the kitchen appliance body 1, and the hook 11 is rotatably connected to the bracket 14. Here, the hook 11 and the bracket 14 can be connected by a hinge or by a shaft hole. The hook 11 rotates around the rotation connection with the bracket 14. When the hook 11 rotates downward near the side of the door body 2, it can hook the hole 21 to lock the door body 2; when the hook 11 rotates upward near the side of the door body 2, the hook 11 can be disengaged from the hole 21 to unlock the door body 2. The advantage of this arrangement is that the installation of the hook 11 is achieved by a rotational connection, so that the hook 11 rotates around the axis, which saves more space than the translation and translation method, and the installation structure is also simpler.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, the kitchen appliance body 1 is further provided with a first electromagnet 12, and the hook 11 is made of ferromagnetic material. When the door body 2 is in a closed state, the first electromagnet 12 is energized, and the first electromagnet 12 attracts the hook 11 so that the hook 11 cooperates with the hook hole 21.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5As shown, the first electromagnet 12 is arranged below the hook 11, and the first electromagnet 12 is located on the side of the rotation connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14 close to the door body 2. When the door body 2 is in a closed state, the first electromagnet 12 draws the hook 11 downward, causing the hook 11 to rotate downward close to the door body 2 and hook the latch hole to achieve locking. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first electromagnet 12 is arranged above the hook 11, and the first electromagnet 12 is located on the side of the rotation connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14 away from the door body 2. When the door body 2 is in a closed state, the first electromagnet 12 draws the hook 11 upward, causing the hook 11 to rotate downward close to the door body 2 and hook the latch hole to achieve locking.

[0043] The advantage of such a configuration is that, by cooperating with the hook 11 made of ferromagnetic material through the first electromagnet 12 , when the door body 2 is in a closed state, the hook 11 is attracted by the first electromagnet 12 to achieve the cooperation between the hook 11 and the hole 21 .

[0044] like Figure 5 As shown, a spring 15 is provided on the side of the hook 11 opposite to the first electromagnet 12. When the first electromagnet 12 is powered off, the spring 15 pulls the hook 11 back to unlock the door body 2.

[0045] like Figure 5 As shown, the spring 15 is located near the door body 2 at the pivotal connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14. One end of the spring 15 is connected to the top of the hook 11, and the other end is connected to the internal structure of the kitchen appliance body 1. When the first electromagnet 12 attracts the hook 11, it must overcome the tension of the spring 15. When cooking is complete, the first electromagnet 12 is de-energized, and the spring 15 resets, pulling the hook 11 upward near the door body 2, releasing the lock between the hook 11 and the latch hole 21.

[0046] It should be noted that the spring 15 can also be arranged on the side of the rotational connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14 away from the door body 2, with one end of the spring 15 connected to the bottom of the hook 11 and the other end of the spring 15 connected to the bracket 14. When cooking is completed, the first electromagnet 12 is de-energized, the spring 15 is reset, and pulls the hook 11, causing it to move upward near the door body 2, thereby releasing the lock between the hook 11 and the locking hole 21.

[0047] The advantage of such a setting is that, through the setting of the spring 15, when the first electromagnet 12 is powered off, the spring 15 automatically resets, releasing the cooperation between the hook 11 and the hole 21, thereby unlocking the door body.

[0048] like Figure 5 As shown, the kitchen appliance body 1 is further provided with a second electromagnet 13 . When the second electromagnet 13 is energized, the second electromagnet 13 attracts the hook 11 to release the engagement between the hook 11 and the engaging hole 21 .

[0049] like Figure 5 As shown, the second electromagnet 13 is arranged below the hook 11, and the second electromagnet 13 is located on the side of the rotation connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14 away from the door body 2. When the second electromagnet 13 is energized, the second electromagnet 13 draws the hook 11 downward, causing the hook 11 to rotate upward near the door body 2, thereby releasing the lock between the hook 11 and the hole. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second electromagnet 13 is arranged above the hook 11, and the second electromagnet 13 is located on the side of the rotation connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14, which is close to the door body 2. When the second electromagnet 13 is energized, the second electromagnet 13 draws the hook 11 upward, causing the hook 11 to rotate upward near the door body 2, thereby releasing the lock between the hook 11 and the hole.

[0050] The advantage of this arrangement is that the second electromagnet 13 cooperates with the hook 11 made of ferromagnetic material. When the second electromagnet 13 is energized, the second electromagnet 13 absorbs the hook 11 to release the engagement between the hook 11 and the engaging hole 21 .

[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the first electromagnet 12 is located below the hook 11 on the side close to the front panel of the kitchen appliance body 1 ; the second electromagnet 13 is located below the hook 11 on the side away from the front panel of the kitchen appliance body 1 .

[0052] That is to say, the first electromagnet 12 and the second electromagnet 13 are both located below the hook 11, the first electromagnet 12 is located on the side of the rotational connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14 close to the door body 2, and the second electromagnet 13 is located on the side of the rotational connection between the hook 11 and the bracket 14 away from the door body 2.

[0053] The advantage of this arrangement is that, by utilizing the principle of leverage, the first electromagnet 12 and the second electromagnet 13 cooperate to achieve locking and unlocking of the hook 11 and the hole 21; in addition, arranging both the first electromagnet 12 and the second electromagnet 13 below the hook 11 can save more space.

[0054] like Figure 4 As shown, an automatic reset switch 18 for controlling the power supply to the first electromagnet 12 is also provided on the front panel of the kitchen appliance body 1 .

[0055] It should be noted that the automatic reset switch 18 and the coil of the first electromagnet 12 are connected in series in the same circuit. Figure 4 As shown, in the initial state, the automatic reset switch 18 is exposed on the front side of the front panel. When the door body 2 is closed, the frame of the door body 2 presses the automatic reset switch 18, so that the coil of the first electromagnet 12 is energized, and the first electromagnet 12 is energized.

[0056] The advantage of such a setting is that, through the setting of the automatic reset switch 18 , when the door body 2 is closed, the first electromagnet 12 is energized, thereby achieving automatic control of the energization control of the first electromagnet 12 .

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, a sensor 16 is further provided on the kitchen appliance body 1 , and the sensor 16 is used to detect the position of the door body 2 .

[0058] Here, the sensor is a photoelectric sensor, which is installed inside the kitchen appliance body 1. An opening is provided on the front panel of the kitchen appliance body 1 to avoid the sensor. When the sensor detects that the door body 2 is closed, a controller controls the first electromagnet 12 to energize, causing the first electromagnet 12 to attract the hook 11, which engages the hook 11 with the locking hole 21 to lock the door body 2.

[0059] The advantage of such an arrangement is that, by means of the arrangement of the sensor 16 , the position of the door body 2 is detected, thereby achieving automatic control of the locking of the door body 2 .

[0060] In the embodiment of the present invention, a first electrical connector is provided on the hook 11 , and a second electrical connector that matches the first electrical connector is provided in the hole 21 .

[0061] It should be noted that a DC power supply can be used in the door body described here. There are two hooks 11, one of which has the first electrical connector connected to the positive electrode, and the other has the first electrical connector connected to the negative electrode. The two second electrical connectors are respectively connected in series with the electronic equipment in the door body 2. When the hook 11 is engaged with the hole 21, the two first electrical connectors come into contact with the two second electrical connectors, thereby powering on the door body 2. When the hook 11 is released from the hole 21, the two first electrical connectors are disconnected from the two second electrical connectors, and the door body 2 is powered off.

[0062] The advantage of such a configuration is that the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are connected and disconnected by the engagement and disconnection of the hook 11 and the hole 21 , thereby powering on and off the door body 2 .

[0063] The present invention further provides an integrated stove comprising any of the above-mentioned kitchen appliances. The integrated stove has the same beneficial effects as the above-mentioned kitchen appliances, which will not be described in detail here.

[0064] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A kitchen appliance, characterized in that: The kitchen appliance comprises a main body (1) and a door (2), wherein the main body (1) is provided with a hook (11), and the door (2) is provided with a latch hole (21); when the door (2) is in a closed state, the hook (11) and the latch hole (21) cooperate to achieve locking of the door (2); A first electrical connector is provided on the hook (11), and a second electrical connector that matches the first electrical connector is provided in the hole (21). When the hook (11) matches the hole (21), the first electrical connector contacts the second electrical connector, and the door body (2) is powered on. When the hook (11) and the hole (21) are released from engagement, the first electrical connector is disconnected from the second electrical connector, and the door body (2) is powered off. A first electromagnet (12) is also provided in the kitchen appliance body (1). The hook (11) is made of ferromagnetic material. When the door body (2) is in a closed state, the first electromagnet (12) is powered on, and the first electromagnet (12) attracts the hook (11) so that the hook (11) matches the hole (21). An automatic reset switch (18) for controlling the power on and off of the first electromagnet (12) is also provided on the front panel of the kitchen appliance body (1).

2. The kitchen appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that A spring (15) is provided on the side of the hook (11) opposite to the first electromagnet (12); when the first electromagnet (12) is powered off, the spring (15) pulls the hook (11) back, thereby unlocking the door body (2).

3. The kitchen appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that A second electromagnet (13) is also provided in the kitchen appliance body (1). When the second electromagnet (13) is energized, the second electromagnet (13) absorbs the hook (11) and releases the engagement between the hook (11) and the latching hole (21).

4. The kitchen appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that A bracket (14) is provided in the kitchen appliance body (1), and the hook (11) is rotatably connected to the bracket (14).

5. The kitchen appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first electromagnet (12) is located below the side of the hook (11) close to the front panel of the kitchen appliance body (1); the second electromagnet (13) is located below the side of the hook (11) away from the front panel of the kitchen appliance body (1).

6. The kitchen appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that The kitchen appliance body (1) is further provided with a sensor (16), and the sensor (16) is used to detect the position of the door body (2).

7. The kitchen appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that The hook (11) is installed inside the kitchen appliance body (1); a relief hole (17) is provided on the front panel of the kitchen appliance body (1); and the side of the hook (11) close to the door body (2) is exposed in the relief hole (17).

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