An opening and closing structure and a cooking device

By designing a multiple restricted opening and closing structure, the safety hazard of scalding caused by children of rice cooker accidentally opened and realized safe locking and stable operation of the rice cooker cover.

CN112773204BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202110150419.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-02-02
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2041-02-02

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Technical Problem

The existing rice cooker has the safety hazard of being scalded by a child when he accidentally opened the lid of the pot.

Method used

An open and closing structure is designed, including a first locking structure and a second locking structure. Through components such as engaging parts, bearing components, control components and magnetic parts, multiple restrictions and safe locking of the rice cooker cover body are realized.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the risk of children being scalded by mistake by opening the cover of the rice cooker, improves the safety of the rice cooker, and at the same time, the stability and service life of the device are improved through the design of magnetic parts.

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Abstract

The opening and closing structure and cooking device provided by the present invention include: a first locking structure, including: a first engaging member, suitable for being installed on the first member; a second engaging member, suitable for being installed on the second member, the first member is suitable for opening and closing relative to the second member, and the second engaging member is suitable for locking and unlocking relative to the first engaging member; a receiving component, which can be movably arranged on the second engaging member, and the receiving component has a first locking position and a first unlocking position; a first control component, which is arranged on one side of the receiving component, the first control component has an in-depth position and a pop-up position, and the first control component is suitable for driving the second engaging member to unlock relative to the first engaging member when the receiving component is located in the first unlocking position; the second locking structure, which has a second locking position corresponding to the first locking position, and a second unlocking position corresponding to the first unlocking position; wherein, when the second locking structure is in the second unlocking position, the receiving component is arranged in front of the movement path of the first control component toward the in-depth position.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of rice cookers, and particularly to an opening and closing structure and a cooking device. Background Art

[0002] As a kitchen appliance, the rice cooker plays an important role in people's daily life. Its appearance has greatly facilitated modern people's lives. As long as the washed rice is poured into the rice cooker, the power is plugged in, and with one-key operation, the cooking mode can be started. After cooking is completed, opening the rice cooker can enjoy delicious rice, which is convenient and fast.

[0003] As a heating appliance, the temperature around the rice cooker is relatively high during the cooking process and after cooking is completed. After the lid is opened, a large amount of high-temperature steam will be ejected from the pot, which is likely to cause harm to the human body. Especially when there is no adult around, when a child accidentally opens the rice cooker at a high temperature and containing a large amount of high-temperature steam out of curiosity, there is a hidden danger of serious scalding to the child. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defect that there is a safety hazard of children being scalded by accidentally opening the pot lid in the existing rice cooker, so as to provide an opening and closing structure and a cooking device.

[0005] The present invention provides an opening and closing structure, including:

[0006] A first locking structure, including:

[0007] A first engaging member, adapted to be installed on a first member;

[0008] A second engaging member, adapted to be installed on a second member, the first member being adapted to open and close relative to the second member, and the second engaging member being adapted to lock and unlock relative to the first engaging member;

[0009] A receiving assembly, movably disposed on the second engaging member, the receiving assembly having a first locking position and a first unlocking position;

[0010] A first control assembly, disposed on one side of the receiving assembly, the first control assembly having a deep position and a pop-up position, and the first control assembly being adapted to drive the second engaging member to unlock relative to the first engaging member when the receiving assembly is in the first unlocking position;

[0011] A second locking structure, having a second locking position corresponding to the first locking position and a second unlocking position corresponding to the first unlocking position;

[0012] Wherein, when the second locking structure is in the second unlocking position, the receiving assembly is disposed in front of the movement path of the first control assembly towards the deep position.

[0013] The second locking structure comprises: a second control assembly, which is disposed on the second member and is adapted to move between the second locking position and the second unlocking position relative to the second member under the action of an external force;

[0014] A driving component is connected to the second control component.

[0015] A first magnetic component is disposed on the receiving component, and a second magnetic component is disposed on the driving component. The first magnetic component has the same magnetic properties as the second magnetic component, and the second magnetic component is suitable for driving the first magnetic component to move between the first locking position and the first unlocking position.

[0016] The receiving assembly comprises: a magnetic bracket, in which the first magnetic member is built, and the magnetic bracket is suitable for moving relative to the second engaging member under the action of the driving assembly;

[0017] A resetting elastic member is arranged between the magnetic bracket and the second engaging member, and is suitable for pulling the magnetic bracket to move from the first locking position to the first unlocking position.

[0018] A guide portion is disposed on one of the magnetic bracket and the second engaging member, and a protrusion structure is disposed on the other of the magnetic bracket and the second engaging member, and the guide portion is suitable for moving relative to the protrusion structure.

[0019] The second member is provided with an installation cavity, the installation cavity is provided with a through hole, and the first control component is arranged in the installation cavity, including:

[0020] The cover opening button has an abutment end, the abutment end passes through the through hole and is suitable for abutting against the receiving component in the deep position;

[0021] The button elastic member is connected to the abutting end and abuts against the inner cavity of the through hole and the cover opening button respectively, and is suitable for driving the cover opening button to reset from the deep position to the ejecting position.

[0022] The second member is provided with a mounting portion for the second control assembly to move, and the second control assembly includes: a child lock dial button;

[0023] The adapter is arranged on the mounting portion and connects the child lock dial button and the driving assembly.

[0024] The mounting part includes: a mounting frame with a built-in placement groove, in which a child lock elastic member connected to the adapter is arranged, the adapter is limited in the placement groove and is suitable for driving the driving component to move under the action of the child lock dial button.

[0025] The adapter comprises: a first connection end fixedly connected to the child lock dial button;

[0026] A second connection end, extending away from the first connection end and connected to the driving assembly;

[0027] A third connecting end is extended toward the inner side of the accommodating groove and is fixedly connected to the child lock elastic member;

[0028] The limiting end is extended along both sides of the third connecting end, and a limiting surface is arranged at the end thereof.

[0029] The placement groove comprises: a plurality of lateral openings extending in the same direction as the child lock elastic member, and respectively provided with the first connection end, the second connection end and the limit end, and the limit surface is arranged outside the placement groove;

[0030] The main opening is arranged toward the first locking structure, and a buckle structure with a gradually decreasing inner diameter is arranged at the end thereof.

[0031] The first engaging member includes a first engaging portion;

[0032] The second engaging member includes a second engaging portion and a rotating shaft. The second engaging portion is arranged at one end of the second engaging member extending toward the first engaging member, and is suitable for being engaged and connected with the first engaging portion in a fixed state. The other end of the second engaging member is provided with the receiving component. The second engaging member is suitable for rotating along the rotating shaft under the action of the first control component and disengaging from the fixed state.

[0033] The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are mutually engaging barbed hook structures.

[0034] The present invention provides a cooking device, comprising:

[0035] The above-mentioned opening and closing structure, wherein the first piece is a cover body, and the second piece is a pot body;

[0036] A cooking cavity is built in the pot body and is arranged in cooperation with the cover body.

[0037] The cooking device is an electric rice cooker.

[0038] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0039] 1. The opening and closing structure provided by the present invention includes: a first locking structure, which includes: a first engaging member adapted to be installed on a first member; a second engaging member adapted to be installed on a second member, the first member being adapted to open and close relative to the second member, and the second engaging member being adapted to lock and unlock relative to the first engaging member; a receiving assembly movably disposed on the second engaging member, the receiving assembly having a first locking position and a first unlocking position; a first control assembly disposed on one side of the receiving assembly, the first control assembly having a retracted position and a popped position, and the first control assembly being adapted to drive the second engaging member to unlock relative to the first engaging member when the receiving assembly is in the first unlocking position; a second locking structure having a second locking position corresponding to the first locking position and a second unlocking position corresponding to the first unlocking position; wherein when the second locking structure is in the second unlocking position, the receiving assembly is disposed in front of the moving path of the first control assembly toward the retracted position.

[0040] By providing the first locking structure, the first member on which the first engaging member is installed and the second member of the device on which the second engaging member is installed can be fixed, and under the action of the first control assembly, the selection of unlocking and fixing can be realized. By further providing the second locking structure and the first locking position of the receiving assembly, further control of the first locking structure is achieved, and the second engaging member can be in a state of being disengaged from the action of the first control assembly. Such a setting realizes multiple restrictions on the device equipped with the opening and closing structure, can control the unlocking steps according to user needs, avoids accidental opening that may be caused by a single unlocking method, improves the safety of the device. When this device is a cooking device, by setting the locked state, the possibility of children accidentally opening the lid and being scalded can be avoided, improving the safety of the cooking device.

[0041] 2. In the opening and closing structure provided by the present invention, a first magnetic member is provided on the receiving assembly, and a second magnetic member is provided on the driving assembly. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have the same magnetic property, and the second magnetic member is adapted to drive the first magnetic member to move between the first locking position and the first unlocking position.

[0042] The setting of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member, on the one hand, the action of the magnetic force is relatively stable, and direct contact between components can be avoided, further avoiding damage caused by impact, improving the stability and service life of the interaction between the receiving assembly and the driving assembly. On the other hand, such a setting has a simple structure, low manufacturing difficulty, and the device is simple and easy to implement, reducing the structural cost.

[0043] 3. In the opening and closing structure provided by the present invention, a guiding portion is provided on one of the magnetic bracket and the second engaging member, and a protruding structure is provided on the other of the magnetic bracket and the second engaging member, and the guiding portion is adapted to move relative to the protruding structure.

[0044] By providing a guiding portion and cooperating with the protruding structure, the magnetic bracket with the first magnetic member can move along the guiding portion after being subjected to the magnetic force from the driving assembly, moving from the first unlocking position to the first locking position, preventing the second engaging member from being affected by the first control assembly, maintaining the engaging state of the first engaging member and the second engaging member, and achieving the locking of the first locking device. In addition, by providing a reset elastic member, the magnetic bracket can be reset to the first unlocking position after the driving assembly moves away from the magnetic bracket, enabling the first control assembly to control the unlocking of the first engaging member and the second engaging member.

[0045] 4. The opening and closing structure provided by the present invention, wherein the placement groove includes: a plurality of lateral openings extending in the same direction as the child lock elastic member, respectively provided with the first connection end, the second connection end, and the limiting end, and the limiting surface is arranged outside the placement groove; a main opening arranged in the direction of the first locking structure, and a buckling structure with a gradually decreasing inner diameter is arranged at the end.

[0046] By providing a plurality of lateral openings in the placement groove, it is convenient to accommodate the end structures extending in various directions on the adapter, and to limit the moving direction of the adapter, ensuring that the adapter can control the driving assembly to move in the direction towards or away from the receiving assembly. In addition, the stability of the adapter movement can be further improved through the limiting cooperation with the limiting surface on the limiting end. The setting of the buckling structure on the main opening further improves the convenience of installing the adapter on the placement groove. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0048] Figure 1 Partial structural cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cooking device provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 2 For Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A when the receiving assembly is in the first locking position and the first control assembly is in the ejecting position in the cooking device shown;

[0050] Figure 3 For Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A when the receiving assembly is in the first locking position and the first control assembly is in the in-depth position in the cooking device shown;

[0051] Figure 4For Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A when the receiving component is in the first unlocking position and the first control component is in the ejecting position in the cooking device shown;

[0052] Figure 5 For Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A when the receiving component is in the first unlocking position and the first control component is in the deepening position in the cooking device shown;

[0053] Figure 6 For Figure 1 Exploded view of part of the structure of the pot body of the cooking device shown;

[0054] Figure 7 For Figure 6 Enlarged view of a part of the pot body of the cooking device shown;

[0055] Figure 8 For Figure 7 Schematic three - dimensional structure diagram of the adapter in the cooking device shown;

[0056] Figure 9 For Figure 1 Partial sectional view of part of the structure of the cooking device shown from another angle;

[0057] Figure 10 For Figure 9 Enlarged view of part B of the cooking device shown;

[0058] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0059] 1 - First engaging member; 11 - First engaging portion; 2 - Second engaging member; 21 - Second engaging portion; 22 - Rotating shaft; 23 - Protrusion structure; 24 - Limiting portion; 31 - Lid opening button; 311 - Abutting end; 32 - Button elastic member; 41 - Magnetic bracket; 411 - First magnetic member; 412 - Guide portion; 413 - Limiting plate; 42 - Reset elastic member; 51 - Child lock dial; 52 - Adapter; 521 - First connection end; 522 - Second connection end; 523 - Third connection end; 524 - Limiting end; 525 - Limiting surface; 53 - Placement groove; 531 - Lateral opening; 532 - Buckling structure; 6 - Driving assembly; 7 - Lid body; 8 - Pot body; 81 - Installation cavity. Detailed implementation manners

[0060] Next, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0061] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0062] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0063] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0064] As Figure 1 - Figure 10 shown, this embodiment provides an opening and closing structure for controlling the locking and unlocking of the first piece and the second piece, including a first locking structure and a second locking structure.

[0065] The first locking structure includes a first engaging member 1, a second engaging member 2, a receiving assembly, and a first control assembly. The first engaging member is installed on the first piece, and the second engaging member is installed on the second piece. The first piece can be opened and closed relative to the second piece, and the second engaging member 2 is adapted to be locked and unlocked relative to the first engaging member 1.

[0066] The receiving assembly is movably connected to the second engaging member 2 and has a first locking position and a first unlocking position; the first unlocking position is set in front of the movement path of the first control assembly, and the first locking position avoids the movement track of the first control assembly.

[0067] The first control assembly is arranged on one side of the receiving assembly and has a deep position and a pop-up position. When the receiving assembly is in the first unlocking position, the first control assembly can act on the receiving assembly to drive the second engaging member 2 to be unlocked relative to the first engaging member 1.

[0068] The second locking structure has a second locking position corresponding to the first locking position and a second unlocking position corresponding to the first unlocking position; wherein, when the second locking structure is in the second unlocking position, the receiving component is arranged in front of the movement path of the first control component toward the deep position.

[0069] By setting the first locking structure, the first piece of the device for installing the first engaging member 1 and the second piece of the device for installing the second engaging member 2 can be fixed, and the choice of unlocking and fixing can be realized under the action of the first control component, and then by setting the second locking structure and the first locking position of the receiving component, the first locking structure is further controlled, and the second engaging member 2 can be in a state of being separated from the action of the first control component. Such a setting realizes multiple restrictions on the device installed with the opening and closing structure, and the unlocking steps can be controlled according to the needs of the user, avoiding the possibility of accidental opening caused by a single unlocking method, thereby improving the safety of the device. When the device is a cooking device, the possibility of children accidentally opening the cover body 7 and being scalded can be avoided by setting the locking state, thereby improving the safety of the cooking device.

[0070] In this embodiment, the second locking structure includes a second control component and a drive component 6. The second control component is arranged on the second piece and can move between a second locking position and a second unlocking position relative to the second piece under the action of external force; the drive component 6 is connected to the second control component.

[0071] The receiving assembly is provided with a first magnetic member 411, and the driving assembly 6 is provided with a second magnetic member. The first magnetic member 411 has the same magnetic properties as the second magnetic member, and the second magnetic member is suitable for driving the first magnetic member to move between the first locking position and the first unlocking position. In this embodiment, the first locking position is set in a convertible implementation mode, and the first magnetic member 411 and the second magnetic member can have opposite magnetic properties, or the magnetic member and the ferromagnetic metal can be used.

[0072] By setting the first magnetic component 411 and the second magnetic component, on the one hand, the effect of the magnetic force is relatively stable, and direct contact between components can be avoided, further avoiding damage caused by impact, and improving the stability and service life of the interaction between the receiving component and the driving component 6. On the other hand, such a setting has a simple structure, low manufacturing difficulty, simple and easy installation, and reduces the structural cost.

[0073] The receiving assembly includes a magnetic bracket 41 and a resetting elastic member 42 .

[0074] The magnetic bracket 41 is arranged in a frame shape, and a first magnetic component 411 is embedded and fixed in the middle part. The magnetic bracket 41 is suitable for moving relative to the second engaging component 2 under the action of the driving component 6; the reset elastic component 42 is arranged between the magnetic bracket 41 and the second engaging component 2, and is suitable for pulling the magnetic bracket 41 from the first locking position to the first unlocking position.

[0075] One of the magnetic bracket 41 and the second engaging member 2 is provided with a guiding portion 412, and the other of the magnetic bracket 41 and the second engaging member 2 is provided with a protruding structure 23. In this embodiment, the guiding portion 412 is provided on the side of the magnetic bracket 41 facing the second engaging member 2, and one end of the second engaging member 2 is provided with a protruding structure 23. The protruding structure 23 is arranged in the guiding portion 412 and is arranged in cooperation with the guiding portion 412. The guiding portion 412 is adapted to move relative to the protruding structure 23.

[0076] By providing the guiding portion 412 and cooperating with the protruding structure 23, the magnetic bracket 41 with the first magnetic member 411 can move along the guiding portion 412 after being subjected to the magnetic force from the driving assembly 6, moving from the first unlocking position to the first locking position, avoiding the second engaging member from being affected by the first control assembly, maintaining the engaging state of the first engaging member 1 and the second engaging member 2, and realizing the locking of the first locking device. In addition, by providing the reset elastic member 42, the magnetic bracket 41 can be reset to the first unlocking position after the driving assembly 6 moves away from the magnetic bracket 41, so that the first control assembly can control the unlocking of the first engaging member 1 and the second engaging member 2.

[0077] In this embodiment, the guiding portion 412 is an inner groove body provided at one end of the magnetic bracket 41. The protruding structures 23 are arranged on both sides of the end of the second engaging member 2 and are fitted in the inner groove body. The reset elastic member 42 is arranged in the middle of the groove body and is fixed to the limiting plate 413 and the limiting portion 24 on the second engaging member 2 respectively. The limiting plate 413 protrudes from one end in the extending direction of the inner groove body.

[0078] As a changeable implementation manner, the guiding portion 412 can also be provided at the end of the second engaging member 2, and the protruding structure 23 is correspondingly provided on the magnetic bracket 41. As another changeable implementation manner, the guiding portion 412 and the protruding structure 23 can also be replaced by structures such as a sleeve or a push rod.

[0079] In this embodiment, the second member is provided with an installation cavity 81. A through hole is provided on the side of the installation cavity 81 facing the receiving assembly. The first control assembly is arranged in the installation cavity 81 and includes: an opening cover button 31 and a button elastic member 32.

[0080] The opening cover button 31 has an abutting end 311 arranged in a columnar shape. The abutting end 311 passes through the through hole and is adapted to abut against the receiving assembly in the deep position. The button elastic member 32 is sleeved and connected to the abutting end 311 and abuts against the circumferential inner wall of the through hole on the inner side of the installation cavity 81 and the opening cover button 31 respectively, and is adapted to drive the opening cover button 31 to reset from the deep position to the pop-up position.

[0081] The second member is provided with a mounting portion for the second control assembly to move, and the second control assembly includes: a child lock dial button 51 and an adapter 52. The adapter 52 is provided on the mounting portion and connects the child lock dial button 51 and the driving assembly 6.

[0082] The mounting portion includes a mounting frame having a placement groove 53 therein. A child lock elastic member connected to the adapter 52 is provided in the placement groove 53. The adapter 52 is limited in the placement groove 53 and is suitable for driving the driving assembly 6 to move under the action of the child lock dial button 51.

[0083] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the adapter 52 includes: a first connection end 521, a second connection end 522, a third connection end 523 and a limit end 524. The first connection end 521 is fixedly connected to the child lock dial button 51; the second connection end 522 is extended away from the first connection end 521 and connected to the driving assembly 6; the third connection end 523 is extended toward the inner side of the placement groove 53 and is fixedly connected to the child lock elastic member; the limit end 524 is extended along both sides of the third connection end 523, and a limit surface 525 is provided at its end.

[0084] The placement groove 53 includes four lateral openings 531 and a main opening. The lateral openings 531 are also cross-shaped and opened along the side wall of the placement groove 53, extending in the same direction as the child lock elastic member, and are respectively provided with a first connection end 521, a second connection end 522 and a limit end 524, and a limit surface 525 is arranged outside the placement groove 53; the main opening is arranged toward the first locking structure, and a buckle structure 532 is arranged at the end in a barb shape, and the inner diameter gradually decreases along the direction toward the inside of the opening.

[0085] By providing a plurality of lateral openings 531 in the placement groove 53, it is convenient to accommodate the end structures extending in various directions on the adapter 52, and to limit the moving direction of the adapter 52, so as to ensure that the adapter 52 can control the driving assembly 6 to move in the direction toward or away from the receiving assembly. In addition, the stability of the movement of the adapter 52 can be further improved by limiting the upper limit surface 525 of the limiting end 524. The provision of the buckle structure 532 on the main opening further improves the convenience of installing the adapter 52 on the placement groove 53.

[0086] In this embodiment, the driving component 6 is a second magnetic member extending toward the receiving component, and the second magnetic member is arranged in a long strip shape and fixedly connected to the second connecting end 522 along the circumferential side wall. As a convertible embodiment, the second magnetic member can be arranged only at one end of the driving component 6 toward the receiving component.

[0087] In this embodiment, the elastic return member, the button elastic member 32 and the child lock elastic member are all spring members. As a convertible implementation method, one or more of the elastic return member, the button elastic member 32 and the child lock elastic member can also be structures of other elastic materials, such as rubber elastic members or silicone elastic members.

[0088] In addition, the first engaging member 1 includes a first engaging portion 11, and the second engaging member 2 includes a second engaging portion 21 and a rotating shaft 22. The rotating shaft 22 is arranged in the middle of the second engaging member 2. The second engaging portion 21 is arranged at one end of the second engaging member 2 extending toward the first engaging member 1, and is suitable for being engaged and connected with the first engaging portion 11 in a fixed state. A receiving component is provided at the other end of the second engaging member 2. The second engaging member 2 is suitable for rotating along the rotating shaft 22 under the action of the first control component and leaving the fixed state.

[0089] The first engaging portion 11 and the second engaging portion 21 are mutually engaging barb structures. As a convertible embodiment, the first engaging portion 11 and the second engaging portion 21 can also be mutually engaging buckles and slots.

[0090] This embodiment also provides a cooking device, specifically an electric rice cooker, and may also be other cooking devices, such as an electric frying pan, an electric steamer, a steam oven, etc., comprising a cover 7 and a pot body 8 provided with a cooking cavity, and the above-mentioned opening and closing structure, wherein the first piece is the cover 7, the second piece is the pot body 8, the first engaging piece 1 is fixed on the cover 7 in the vertical direction, the first engaging portion 11 is provided at the lower end thereof, and the second engaging piece 2, the first control assembly and the second locking structure are all provided on the pot body 8. As a convertible embodiment, the first piece may be the pot body 8, and the second piece may be correspondingly provided as the cover 7.

[0091] Working process:

[0092] When the cover 7 and the pot 8 are in the closed state, the first engaging member 1 provided on the cover 7 and the second engaging member 2 provided on the pot 8 are engaged with each other via the first engaging portion 11 and the second engaging portion 21 in the shape of hooks, thereby fixing the cover 7 and the pot 8.

[0093] At this time, the driving component 6 on the second control component is located at the second locking position, close to the receiving component, and the driving component 6 is provided with a second magnetic member having the same magnetic properties as the first magnetic member 411, so the receiving component with the first magnetic member 411 will move to the first locking position away from the driving component 6. Since the first locking position is not on the movement track of the abutting end 311 on the first control component, the user presses the cover opening button 31 to control the abutting end 311 to move between the deep position and the pop-up position without affecting the closure of the cover body 7 and the pot body 8, thereby achieving an effective locking state.

[0094] After that, when it is necessary to open the cover body 7 or release the locked state, the child lock button 51 is shifted, thereby controlling the driving component 6 to move from the second locking position to the second unlocking position away from the receiving component. After the magnetic force decreases, the receiving component is reset from the first locking position to the first unlocking position under the action of the reset elastic member 42. At this time, the user can press the opening button 31 to control the abutting end 311 to move from the pop-up position to the deep position, contact and drive the receiving component to undergo a lateral displacement, thereby controlling the second engaging member 2 connected to the receiving component to rotate, and realizing the unlocking of the first engaging member 1 and the second engaging member 2.

[0095] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clear illustration and are not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An opening and closing structure, characterized in that, it includes: A first locking structure, including: A first engaging member (1), adapted to be installed on the first member; A second engaging member (2), adapted to be installed on the second member, the first member being adapted to open and close relative to the second member, and the second engaging member (2) being adapted to lock and unlock relative to the first engaging member (1); A receiving assembly, movably disposed on the second engaging member (2), the receiving assembly having a first locking position and a first unlocking position; A first control assembly, disposed on one side of the receiving assembly, the first control assembly having a deep position and a pop-up position, and the first control assembly being adapted to drive the second engaging member (2) to unlock relative to the first engaging member (1) when the receiving assembly is in the first unlocking position; A second locking structure, having a second locking position corresponding to the first locking position and a second unlocking position corresponding to the first unlocking position; wherein, when the second locking structure is in the second unlocking position, the receiving assembly is disposed in front of the movement path of the first control assembly toward the deep position.

2. The opening and closing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, the second locking structure includes: A second control assembly, disposed on the second member and adapted to move relative to the second member between the second locking position and the second unlocking position under an external force; A driving assembly (6), connected to the second control assembly.

3. The opening and closing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, a first magnetic member (411) is disposed on the receiving assembly, a second magnetic member is disposed on the driving assembly (6), the first magnetic member (411) and the second magnetic member have the same magnetic property, and the second magnetic member is adapted to drive the first magnetic member to move between the first locking position and the first unlocking position.

4. The opening and closing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, the receiving assembly includes: A magnetic bracket (41), internally provided with the first magnetic member (411), the magnetic bracket (41) being adapted to move relative to the second engaging member (2) under the action of the driving assembly (6); A reset elastic member (42), disposed between the magnetic bracket (41) and the second engaging member (2), and adapted to pull the magnetic bracket (41) from the first locking position to the first unlocking position.

5. The opening and closing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, a guiding portion (412) is disposed on one of the magnetic bracket (41) and the second engaging member (2), a protruding structure (23) is disposed on the other of the magnetic bracket (41) and the second engaging member (2), and the guiding portion (412) is adapted to move relative to the protruding structure (23).

6. The opening and closing structure according to any one of claims 1 - 5, characterized in that, an installation cavity (81) is disposed on the second member, a through hole is disposed on the installation cavity (81), the first control assembly is disposed in the installation cavity (81), and includes: The cover opening button (31) has an abutment end (311), the abutment end (311) passes through the through hole and is suitable for abutting against the receiving component in a deep position; The button elastic member (32) is connected to the abutting end (311) and abuts against the inner cavity of the through hole and the cover opening button (31) respectively, and is suitable for driving the cover opening button (31) to reset from the deep position to the ejecting position.

7. The opening and closing structure according to any one of claims 2 to 5, It is characterized in that The second member is provided with a mounting portion for the second control assembly to move, and the second control assembly includes: Child lock dial button (51); The adapter (52) is arranged on the mounting portion and connects the child lock dial button (51) and the drive assembly (6).

8. The opening and closing structure according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The mounting portion comprises: The mounting frame has a built-in placement groove (53), wherein a child lock elastic member connected to the adapter (52) is arranged in the placement groove (53), and the adapter (52) is limited in the placement groove (53) and is suitable for driving the driving assembly (6) to move under the action of the child lock dial button (51).

9. The opening and closing structure according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The adapter (52) comprises: A first connecting end (521) is fixedly connected to the child lock dial button (51); A second connection end (522) is extended away from the first connection end (521) and is connected to the driving assembly (6); A third connecting end (523) is extended toward the inner side of the accommodating groove (53) and is fixedly connected to the child lock elastic member; The limiting end (524) is extended along both sides of the third connecting end (523), and a limiting surface (525) is provided at the end thereof.

10. The opening and closing structure according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The placement groove (53) comprises: A plurality of lateral openings (531) are arranged to extend in the same direction as the child lock elastic member, and are respectively provided with the first connecting end (521), the second connecting end (522) and the limiting end (524), and the limiting surface (525) is arranged outside the placement groove (53); The main opening is arranged toward the first locking structure, and a buckling structure (532) with a gradually decreasing inner diameter is arranged at the end thereof.

11. The opening and closing structure according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first engaging member (1) comprises a first engaging portion (11); The second engaging member (2) comprises a second engaging portion (21) and a rotating shaft (22); the second engaging portion (21) is arranged at one end of the second engaging member (2) extending in the direction of the first engaging member (1), and is suitable for being engaged and connected with the first engaging portion (11) in a fixed state; the other end of the second engaging member (2) is provided with the receiving assembly; the second engaging member (2) is suitable for rotating along the rotating shaft (22) under the action of the first control assembly and leaving the fixed state.

12. The opening and closing structure according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The first engaging portion (11) and the second engaging portion (21) are barbed structures that are engaged with each other.

13. A cooking device, characterized in that it comprises: The opening and closing structure according to any one of claims 1-12, wherein the first member is a lid (7) and the second member is a pot body (8); A cooking cavity is built in the pot body (8) and is arranged in cooperation with the lid (7).

14. The cooking device according to claim 13, characterized in that the cooking device is an electric rice cooker.

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  • Opening and closing structure and cooking device

    CN214631608U