Water tank structure of cooking equipment

Abstract

A water tank structure for a cooking device, wherein a water tank seat is mounted on an upper mounting plate, a rear end of a first movable rod is mounted on a mounting bracket, a front end of the first movable rod is used to abut against the back of a water tank, a first elastic member is mounted on the first movable rod, a second movable rod is arranged outside the water tank seat, a rear end of the second movable rod is mounted on the mounting bracket, a front end of the second movable rod is exposed to a panel on the front side of the water tank seat, a second elastic member is mounted on the second movable rod, a limited flap is mounted on the back of the water tank seat, a shifting block on the top of the second movable plate can push the limited flap to flip upward to above the first movable plate, thereby putting the water tank in a pushed-out state, and the limited flap can be rotated downward to prevent the first movable rod from moving forward, thereby putting the water tank in a pushed-in state. The water tank pushing and pulling structure of the water tank structure for the cooking device is simple and reliable, and the user can press the second movable rod with one hand and take the water tank with the other hand, thereby preventing the user's arm from being scalded by the discharged steam when operating with one hand, and the safety is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a cooking device, in particular to a water tank structure of the cooking device. Background Art

[0002] The water tank assembly in the existing electric steamer is generally arranged on the right side of the inner pot, and the water tank assembly includes a water tank and a water tank seat, and the water tank is completely embedded in the water tank seat. For example, the Chinese utility model patent with patent number ZL201620697278.3 (authorization announcement number CN206080124U) discloses a steam oven, which includes a shell, a cooking cavity arranged in the shell, a door opened and closed at the front opening of the cooking cavity, and a water tank, and a water tank seat is arranged on one side of the cooking cavity, and the water tank is detachably mounted on the water tank seat.

[0003] Currently, the water tank assembly structure of the steam-bake microwave oven on the market requires customers to pull it out manually, which will cause the following problems: 1. Because the water tank is completely embedded in the inner cavity of the water tank seat, it is not convenient for customers to grab the water tank handle; 2. In order to ensure that the water tank handle is designed to be easy to grab, the width of the water tank needs to meet a certain wider size, which will relatively reduce the space in the cooking cavity (the inner space of the steam-bake microwave oven is mainly occupied by the steamer cavity and the water tank), causing customers to cook relatively less food; 3. During the cooking process, if the machine prompts that the water tank needs to be added with water, the steam volume is large and the temperature of the inner tank is high. Customers may easily get scalded when groping for the water tank; 4. During the repeated placement and removal of the water tank, the water inlet sealing ring is prone to wear, resulting in water leakage. In addition, the inlet and outlet pipes and the water outlet pipes in the water tank structure of the existing electric steamer are fixed structures, and there are also problems of unreliable sealing and water leakage between the inlet and outlet pipes and the water tank cover. The specific water tank structure can refer to the "Electric Steamer Water Tank Structure with Water Level Warning Prompt" disclosed in the Chinese invention patent with patent number ZL201010228249.X (authorization announcement number CN 101904685 B) and the "Electric Steamer Water Tank Structure with Automatic Water Replenishment" disclosed in the Chinese utility model patent with patent number ZL201020260501.2 (authorization announcement number CN 201727341 U). In summary, the water tank structure of the existing cooking equipment needs to be further improved. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water tank structure for a cooking device which is easy to push and pull and safe to use in view of the above-mentioned existing technical status.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows: the water tank structure of the cooking device includes a water tank seat and a water tank installed in the water tank seat and capable of moving forward and backward, the water tank seat is installed on the upper mounting plate of the cooking device, and is characterized in that: a mounting bracket is also installed on the upper mounting plate, the mounting bracket is located on the rear side of the water tank seat, and also includes a first movable rod and a second movable rod, the rear end of the first movable rod is installed on the mounting bracket, the front end of the first movable rod is used to abut against the back side of the water tank, a first movable plate is provided on the first movable rod, a first elastic member is installed on the first movable rod to keep the first movable rod and the first movable plate having a tendency to move forward, and the second movable rod is arranged on the outside of the water tank seat The lever is arranged side to side and front to back, the rear end of the second movable rod is installed on the mounting bracket, the front end of the second movable rod is exposed from the panel on the front side of the water tank seat, the second movable rod is provided with a second movable plate, and a second elastic member is installed on the second movable rod to keep the second movable rod moving backward in a reset state, a shift block extends upward from the top of the second movable plate, and a limiting flap is installed on the back of the water tank seat, the backward moving shift block can push the limiting flap to flip upward to above the first movable plate, so that the water tank can be pushed forward under the action of the first elastic member and is in a pushing state, and in the water tank pushing state, the limiting flap rotates downward to prevent the first movable rod and the first movable plate from moving forward, so that the water tank is in a pushing state.

[0006] In order to make the first movable plate better cooperate with the limit flap, a stop block extends upward from the rear of the first movable plate. When the water tank is pulled out, the limit flap flips upward to above the stop block, and the stop block supports the limit flap. When the water tank is pushed forward, the limit flap flips downward to the front side of the stop block and abuts against the front edge of the stop block.

[0007] The limiting flap can have a variety of installation structures. Preferably, a flap bracket is installed on the back of the water tank seat. The limiting flap includes a flap body and a mounting portion extending forward from the front side of the flap body. The mounting portion is rotatably connected to the flap bracket, and the top of the shift block is always against the front bottom of the flap body.

[0008] In order to enable the shifting block to smoothly shift the limiting flap to rotate upward, the top of the shifting block and the front bottom of the flap body are both formed with mutually matching guiding inclined surfaces.

[0009] Further preferably, the water tank seat comprises a water tank seat lower cover and a water tank seat upper cover, and the flap bracket is installed on the water tank seat lower cover.

[0010] Further preferably, a through hole for the first movable rod to pass through is opened on the lower cover of the water tank seat.

[0011] In order to prevent water leakage during the pushing and pulling out of the water tank and to ensure that the water inlet pipe can absorb enough water when the water tank is pushed into place, a water inlet joint is installed on the upper cover of the water tank seat, and the water inlet joint has a water inlet pipe and a push rod extending downward, the water inlet pipe is located on the front side of the push rod, and a slot for the water inlet pipe to extend into is opened on the top of the water tank, and a tension spring is installed between the water inlet joint and the upper cover of the water tank seat. When the water tank is pulled out, the water inlet pipe rotates upward to above the water tank under the action of the tension spring, and when the water tank is pushed into place, the water tank drives the push rod to rotate upward and causes the water inlet pipe to rotate downward to a vertical position.

[0012] The first elastic member and the second elastic member can have a variety of structures. Preferably, the first elastic member is a first spring sleeved on the rear end of the first movable rod, the front end of the first spring abuts against the first movable plate, and the rear end of the first spring abuts against the mounting bracket. The second elastic member is a second spring sleeved on the rear end of the second movable rod, the front end of the second spring abuts against the second movable plate, and the rear end of the second spring abuts against the mounting bracket.

[0013] In order to enable the user to press the second movable rod with the right hand and take the water tank with the left hand, the water tank seat is arranged on the right side of the space above the upper mounting plate, the first movable rod and the second movable rod are both arranged horizontally in the front-back direction, and the second movable rod is located on the right side of the water tank seat. In this way, the user's arm can be prevented from being scalded by the discharged steam when operating with one hand, thereby improving the user's safety.

[0014] In order to enable the water tank to be smoothly pulled out and pushed in, a window for pushing and pulling out the water tank is provided on the panel and the control lining assembly of the cooking device.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: the water tank structure of the cooking device is coordinated by the first movable rod, the second movable rod, the first elastic member, the second elastic member, the first movable block, the second movable block and the limiting flap. When the water tank is pulled out, the backward moving block can push the limiting flap to flip upward to above the first movable plate, so that the water tank can be pushed forward under the action of the first elastic member and is in a pop-up state, which is convenient for users to grab. When the water tank is pushed in, the limiting flap rotates downward to prevent the first movable rod and the first movable plate from moving forward, so that the water tank is in a pushed-in state, and the water tank can be pushed into place at one time to prevent repeated pushing of the water tank. It can be seen that the pushing and pulling structure of the water tank is very simple and reliable, and the second movable rod can be pressed with one hand and the water tank can be taken with the other hand, which prevents the user's arm from being scalded by the discharged steam when operating with one hand, thereby improving user safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention when the water tank is in a pop-up state;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the embodiment of the present invention in the state where the water tank pops out;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention in a water tank propulsion state;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of an embodiment of the present invention in a water tank propulsion state;

[0022] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the water inlet connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, Figure 1 The direction indicated by the middle arrow A is the forward direction. The water tank structure of the cooking device of this embodiment includes a water tank seat 1 and a water tank 2 installed in the water tank seat 1. The water tank seat 1 includes a water tank seat lower cover 100 and a water tank seat upper cover 101. The water tank 2 can be pulled out forward or pushed backward relative to the water tank seat 1. Windows (not shown) are opened on the panel 10 and the control lining assembly 16 of the cooking device, so that the water tank 2 can be pulled out forward or pushed backward through the windows.

[0025] The water tank seat 1 is mounted on the upper mounting plate 3 of the cooking device and is located on the right side of the space above the upper mounting plate 3. A mounting bracket 4 is mounted on the upper mounting plate 3 and is located at the rear side of the water tank seat 1. A first movable rod 5 is arranged horizontally in the front-to-back direction at the rear side of the water tank seat 1. The rear end of the first movable rod 5 is mounted on the mounting bracket 4. A first movable plate 7 is arranged on the first movable rod 5 and is located at the front side of the mounting bracket 4. The front end of the first movable rod 5 passes through the lower cover 100 of the water tank seat and is used to abut against the back side of the water tank 2. The first movable plate 7 is arranged on the first movable rod 5. A first elastic member is installed on the first movable rod 5 to keep the first movable rod 5 and the first movable plate 7 in a forward movement tendency. In this embodiment, the first elastic member is a first spring 11 sleeved on the rear end of the first movable rod 5. The front end of the first spring 11 abuts against the first movable plate 7 and the rear end of the first spring 11 abuts against the mounting bracket 4.

[0026] A second movable rod 6 is provided on the right side of the water tank seat 1 and is horizontally arranged in the front-back direction. A second movable plate 8 is provided on the second movable rod 6. The second movable rod 6 is located in front of the mounting bracket 4. The rear end of the second movable rod 6 is mounted on the mounting bracket 4. A button 61 provided at the front end of the second movable rod 6 is exposed to the panel 10 on the front side of the water tank seat 1. A second elastic member is installed on the second movable rod 6 to keep the second movable rod 6 moving backward in a reset state. In this embodiment, the second elastic member is a second spring 12 sleeved on the rear end of the second movable rod 6. The front end of the second spring 12 abuts against the second movable plate 8, and the rear end of the second spring 12 abuts against the mounting bracket 4.

[0027] A flap bracket 13 is installed at the rear of the water tank seat lower cover 100, and a limited flap 9 is installed on the flap bracket 13. The limited flap 9 includes a flap body 91 and a mounting portion 92 extending forward from the front side of the flap body, and the mounting portion 92 is rotatably connected to the flap bracket 13.

[0028] A stopper 71 extends upward from the rear of the first movable plate 7, and a shifting block 81 extends upward from the top of the second movable plate 8. The top of the shifting block 81 always abuts against the front bottom of the flap body 91, and the top of the shifting block 81 has a first guiding slope 811, and the front bottom of the flap body 91 is formed with a second guiding slope 911, and the first guiding slope 811 and the second guiding slope cooperate with each other.

[0029] The action process of the water tank structure is as follows:

[0030] When the water tank 2 is pulled out, first, the button 61 is pressed, the second movable rod 6 moves backward, and the second movable block 8 moves backward synchronously therewith, the shifting block 81 at the top of the second movable block 8 drives the limit flap 9 to flip upward, and the first spring 11 is in Figure 6 The limit flap 9 is further compressed on the basis of the state shown, so that the resistance of the stop block 71 on the first movable block 7 can be overcome during the upward flipping of the limit flap 9, until the limit flap 9 is completely flipped over to the top of the stop block 71. At this time, the stop block 71 supports the limit flap 9, so that the limit flap 9 remains in the flipped-up state; then, under the elastic force of the first spring 11, the first movable rod 5 and the first movable block 7 are driven to move forward, and then the water tank 2 is pushed forward, so that the water tank 2 is in a pop-up state, which is convenient for the user to grab. At this time, release the button 61, and the second movable rod 6, the second movable block 8 and the second spring 12 are reset.

[0031] From the above action process, it can be seen that when the user pulls out the water tank 2, the user can press the button 61 with the right hand and take the water tank 2 with the left hand, which prevents the user's arm from being scalded by the discharged steam when operating with one hand, thereby improving the user's safety. In addition, since the second movable rod 6 is located on the right side of the water tank seat 1, it can avoid the exhaust port of the air guide plate 17 (not shown in the figure) and will not come into contact with the condensed steam, thereby improving the user experience.

[0032] When the water tank 2 is pushed forward, the water tank 2 moves backward, driving the first movable rod 5 and the first movable block 7 to move backward synchronously, and the first spring 11 is compressed. When the stopper 71 of the first movable block 7 moves to the rear side of the limit flap 9, the limit flap 9 moves downward to the front side of the baffle 71 under the action of its own gravity and abuts against the front edge of the baffle 71. In addition, under the obstruction of the limit flap 9, the elastic force of the first spring 11 cannot drive the first movable rod 5 and the first movable plate 7 to move forward, so that the water tank 2 is in a pushed state.

[0033] In addition, a water inlet connector 14 is installed on the water tank seat cover 101. Figure 7 As shown, the water inlet joint 14 has a water inlet pipe 141 and a push rod 142 extending downward, the water inlet pipe 141 is located at the front side of the push rod 142, the top of the water tank 2 is provided with a slot for the water inlet pipe 141 to extend into (not shown in the figure), and a tension spring 15 is installed between the water inlet joint 14 and the upper cover 101 of the water tank seat. When the water tank 2 is pulled out, the water inlet pipe 141 rotates upward to the top of the water tank 2 under the action of the tension spring 15. During the advancement of the water tank 2, the water tank 2 drives the push rod 142 to rotate upward and the water inlet pipe 141 rotates downward to a vertical position, so that the water inlet pipe 141 can absorb enough water. After adopting the water inlet joint 14, the water tank water inlet sealing ring can be omitted, and there is no need to worry about water leakage caused by wear of the sealing ring during the advancement and extraction of the water tank.

Claims

1. A water tank structure of a cooking device, comprising a water tank seat (1) and a water tank (2) installed in the water tank seat and capable of moving forward and backward, wherein the water tank seat (1) is installed on an upper mounting plate (3) of the cooking device, and is characterized in that: A mounting bracket (4) is also mounted on the upper mounting plate (3). The mounting bracket (4) is located on the rear side of the water tank seat (1) and further comprises a first movable rod (5) and a second movable rod (6). The rear end of the first movable rod (5) is mounted on the mounting bracket (4). The front end of the first movable rod (5) is used to abut against the back side of the water tank (2). The first movable rod (5) is provided with a first movable plate (7). The first movable rod (5) is provided with a first elastic member for maintaining the first movable rod (5) and the first movable plate (7) with a tendency to move forward. The second movable rod (6) is arranged on the outer side of the water tank seat (1) and arranged in a front-to-back direction. The rear end of the second movable rod (6) is mounted on the mounting bracket (4). The front end of the second movable rod (6) is exposed to the panel (10) on the front side of the water tank seat (1). A second movable plate (8) is provided, and a second elastic member is installed on the second movable rod (6) to keep the second movable rod (6) moving backward in a reset state. A shift block (81) extends upward from the top of the second movable plate (8). A limit flap (9) is installed on the back of the water tank seat (1). The shift block (81) moving backward can push the limit flap (9) to flip upward to above the first movable plate (7), thereby enabling the water tank (2) to be pushed forward under the action of the first elastic member and to be in a push state. When the water tank (2) is in a push state, the limit flap (9) rotates downward to prevent the first movable rod (5) and the first movable plate (7) from moving forward, thereby enabling the water tank (2) to be in a push state. Windows for pushing and pulling the water tank (2) are provided on the panel (10) and the control lining assembly (16) of the cooking device.

2. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stopper (71) extends upward from the rear of the first movable plate (7); when the water tank (2) is pulled out, the limit flap (9) flips upward to above the stopper (71), and the stopper (71) supports the limit flap (9); when the water tank (2) is pushed in, the limit flap (9) flips downward to the front side of the stopper (71) and abuts against the front edge of the stopper (71).

3. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flap bracket (13) is installed on the back of the water tank seat (1), and the limit flap (9) includes a flap body (91) and a mounting portion (92) extending forward from the front side of the flap body, and the mounting portion (92) is rotatably connected to the flap bracket (13), and the top of the shifting block (81) always abuts against the front bottom of the flap body (91).

4. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the shifting block (81) and the front bottom of the flap body (91) are both formed with mutually matching guiding inclined surfaces.

5. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water tank seat (1) comprises a water tank seat lower cover (100) and a water tank seat upper cover (101), and the flap bracket (13) is installed on the water tank seat lower cover (100).

6. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A through hole for the first movable rod (5) to pass through is formed on the lower cover (100) of the water tank seat.

7. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A water inlet joint (14) is installed on the water tank seat cover (101), and the water inlet joint (14) has a water inlet pipe (141) and a push rod (142) extending downwardly. The water inlet pipe (141) is located in front of the push rod (142). A slot for the water inlet pipe (141) to extend into is opened on the top of the water tank (2). A tension spring (15) is installed between the water inlet joint (14) and the water tank seat cover (101). When the water tank (2) is pulled out, the water inlet pipe (141) rotates upward to the top of the water tank (2) under the action of the tension spring (15). When the water tank (2) is pushed forward, the water tank (2) drives the push rod (142) to rotate upward, thereby causing the water inlet pipe (141) to rotate downward to a vertical position.

8. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first elastic member is a first spring (11) sleeved on the rear end of the first movable rod (5), the front end of the first spring (11) abuts against the first movable plate (7), and the rear end of the first spring (11) abuts against the mounting bracket (4); the second elastic member is a second spring (12) sleeved on the rear end of the second movable rod (6), the front end of the second spring (12) abuts against the second movable plate (8), and the rear end of the second spring (12) abuts against the mounting bracket (4).

9. The water tank structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank seat (1) is arranged on the right side of the space above the upper mounting plate (3); the first movable rod (5) and the second movable rod (6) are both arranged horizontally in the front-back direction, and the second movable rod (6) is located on the right side of the water tank seat (1).

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