Control panel turn-over mechanism and cooking device

Abstract

The application provides a control panel turnover mechanism and a cooking device. The control panel turnover mechanism comprises a fixed rail, a curved sliding groove is formed in the fixed rail, a curved movable rail is connected with the control panel at one end and is provided with a sliding pin at the other end, the sliding pin is slidably arranged in the curved sliding groove, a driving device is in transmission connection with the curved movable rail, and the driving device drives the curved movable rail to move forward and backward so that the control panel is turned up to be opened or turned down to be closed. The control panel turnover mechanism and the cooking device have the advantages that when the control panel is opened, the occupied space is small, and the container after the control panel is taken out is convenient to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a control panel flip-up mechanism and a cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Steam-type steam ovens require a water tank. The water tank is typically located within the heating chamber of the appliance, which significantly reduces the usable volume of the heating chamber. To maximize the heating chamber volume, the water tank is placed in a recessed cavity above the heating chamber, and the control panel assembly covers the cavity opening to seal the water tank within the cavity.

[0003] The control panel assembly is slidably connected to the main body of the steam oven via a horizontally sliding guide rail. When the water tank needs to be replaced, the user must open the control panel assembly horizontally to replace the water tank. Because the control panel assembly requires a significant amount of horizontal space when opened, it is inconvenient for the user to replace the water tank. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a control panel flip-up mechanism and a cooking device, so that the control panel occupies little space when opened and the container after the control panel is removed is easy to operate.

[0005] In accordance with the first aspect of the purpose of this application, this application provides a control panel flip-up mechanism, which includes:

[0006] A fixed rail with curved grooves on it;

[0007] A curved moving rail, one end of which is connected to the control panel, and the other end is provided with a sliding pin, which is slidably disposed in the curved groove;

[0008] A drive device is connected to the curved moving rail, and the drive device drives the curved moving rail to move back and forth, so that the control panel flips up to open or flips down to close.

[0009] This application first sets up a curved moving rail and sets a sliding pin at the other end of the curved moving rail to limit the sliding pin in the curved groove of the fixed rail. When the driving device is connected to the curved moving rail, the curved moving rail can move back and forth.

[0010] Furthermore, one end of the curved moving track is connected to the control panel, thereby allowing the control panel to be flipped up to open or flipped down to close.

[0011] In some specific embodiments, the curved moving track includes a curved segment, and correspondingly the curved slide includes a curved groove;

[0012] Alternatively, the curved moving track may include straight segments and curved segments; correspondingly, the curved chute may include straight grooves and curved grooves.

[0013] In some specific implementations, the curved track includes a straight line segment and a curved segment, with the straight line segment being close to the control panel.

[0014] Correspondingly, the curved groove includes a straight groove and a curved groove, and the straight groove is away from the control panel.

[0015] In some specific embodiments, the curved moving rail includes a connecting frame, one end of which is connected to the control panel;

[0016] The other end of the connecting frame includes a sliding arm, on which a curved rack is provided.

[0017] Preferably, the curved rack includes a straight tooth segment and a curved tooth segment, and the straight tooth segment is close to the control panel.

[0018] Preferably, a mounting groove is formed on the sliding arm, and the curved rack is fixed in the mounting groove.

[0019] In some specific embodiments, the other end of the connecting frame also includes a balance arm, on which a second sliding pin is provided.

[0020] Preferably, the fixed rail is further provided with a second curved slide groove, and the second sliding pin slides back and forth on the second curved slide groove.

[0021] According to the second aspect of this application, this application provides a cooking apparatus including a control panel flip-up mechanism of any of the above embodiments.

[0022] In some specific implementations, a set of fixed rails and a set of curved moving rails are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the control panel;

[0023] The driving device includes a drive motor, a transmission rod that is driven by the drive motor, and two transmission wheels respectively disposed at both ends of the transmission rod.

[0024] The two drive wheels are respectively connected to the curved moving rails located on the left and right sides. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel flip-up mechanism (control panel closed) according to an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the control panel flip-up mechanism (control panel closed) according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel flip-up mechanism (control panel open) according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control panel flip-up mechanism (control panel open) according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking apparatus (control panel closed) according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking device (control panel flipped up) according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To better illustrate the present invention, the invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application.

[0034] The terminology used in the embodiments of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in the embodiments of this application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] In the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims. In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used only to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence, nor should they be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] Furthermore, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0037] The control panel flip-up mechanism 200 of this application embodiment includes: a fixed rail 210, a curved moving rail 220, and a drive device 230 that is pulsatorically connected to the curved moving rail.

[0038] One end of the curved moving rail 220 is connected to the control panel 300. Under the driving action of the driving device 230, the curved moving rail moves back and forth, causing the control panel to flip up to open or flip down to close.

[0039] The fixed rail 210 is provided with a curved groove 211; the other end of the curved moving rail 220 is provided with a sliding pin 221, which is slidably disposed in the curved groove 211. When the curved moving rail moves back and forth, the sliding pin slides back and forth in the curved groove.

[0040] This embodiment first establishes a curved moving rail and a sliding pin at the other end of the curved moving rail, limiting the sliding pin within the curved groove of the fixed rail. When the driving device is connected to the curved moving rail, the curved moving rail can move back and forth along the curved trajectory of the curved groove. Furthermore, one end of the curved moving rail is connected to a control panel, thereby allowing the control panel to be flipped up to open or down to close.

[0041] In this embodiment, the driving device is fixed in position, such as fixed to a base or a receiving platform. Preferably, the driving device 230 is connected to a fixed rail 210, which is fixed to a base or a receiving platform to achieve a fixed position. The receiving platform is used to install the control panel flip-up mechanism of this embodiment.

[0042] In this embodiment of the application, the driving device includes: a drive motor and a transmission wheel that is driven by the drive motor; the transmission wheel is driven by a curved moving rail, and the curved moving rail moves back and forth under the driving action of the drive motor.

[0043] Preferably, the driving device 230 includes a drive motor 231, a transmission rod 233 connected to the drive motor, and two transmission wheels 232 respectively disposed at both ends of the transmission rod. The two transmission wheels are respectively connected to curved moving tracks located on the left and right sides. The drive motor 231 drives the transmission rod 233 to rotate, and the two transmission wheels 232 on both sides rotate synchronously, thereby ensuring that the curved moving tracks on the left and right sides move synchronously back and forth. Preferably, a plurality of reduction gears are also disposed between the output shaft of the drive motor and the transmission wheels to adjust the speed of the transmission wheels.

[0044] In this embodiment, the curved moving track refers to a moving track that includes at least one curved segment. When the curved segment of the curved moving track is connected to the drive device, the trajectory of the curved moving track is curved under the driving action of the drive device. Preferably, the curvature of the curved trajectory is the same as the curvature of the curved segment of the curved moving track.

[0045] In one embodiment of this application, the curved moving track includes a curved segment, and correspondingly the curved slide includes a curved groove.

[0046] When the control panel is closed, the drive unit is connected to the front end of the curved segment. When the control panel is open, the drive unit is connected to the rear end of the curved segment. When the control panel is closed, the sliding pin is located at the rear end of the curved groove. When the control panel is open, the sliding pin is located at the front end of the curved groove.

[0047] With this configuration, when the control panel is closed, the drive unit is connected to the front end of the curve segment. Driven by the drive unit, the curve's moving track moves forward, and the front end begins to tilt upward, causing the control panel to flip upward while being pushed outward, until the control panel is opened. This creates an outward and upward movement trajectory.

[0048] In another embodiment of this application, the curved moving rail includes a straight segment and a curved segment; correspondingly, the curved groove of the fixed rail includes a straight groove and a curved groove.

[0049] Preferably, the curved moving track includes a straight line segment and a curved segment, with the straight line segment close to the control panel. When the control panel is closed, the drive device is connected to the straight line segment. When the control panel is open, the drive device is connected to the curved segment. It should be noted that it is also feasible for the curved moving track in this embodiment to include multiple straight line segments or curved segments.

[0050] With this configuration, when the control panel is closed, the drive unit is connected to the linear segment of the curved moving rail. Driven by the drive unit, the curved moving rail moves forward a straight line segment, causing the control panel to initially extend outward a straight line segment. Then, the drive unit is connected to the curved segment of the curved moving rail, and driven by the drive unit, the curved moving rail continues forward and begins to move upward, causing the control panel to flip upward while simultaneously extending outward, until the control panel is opened. This creates a motion trajectory of first extending outward a certain distance and then flipping upward.

[0051] Define point A as the connection between the drive unit and the curved moving rail. Since the drive unit is fixed throughout the movement, the position of A remains constant. Initially, the straight segment is located behind point A. As the curved moving rail moves forward, the straight segment moves in front of point A, and subsequently, the curved segment also partially moves in front of point A. Because the curved segment forms an angle with the horizontal plane, and this angle increases as the curved moving rail moves forward, the control panel connected to the curved moving rail moves upward while simultaneously moving forward, achieving the upward-opening action.

[0052] Correspondingly, the curved groove of the fixed rail includes a straight groove and a curved groove, with the straight groove being away from the control panel. When the control panel is closed, the sliding pin is located in the straight groove. When the control panel is open, the sliding pin is located in the curved groove.

[0053] During the movement of the curved track, the sliding pin on the curved track first slides in the straight groove, and then slides in the curved groove. Preferably, the curvature of the curved groove and the curved segment are the same. The curved groove not only limits the movement trajectory of the curved track, allowing it to move along a preset path, but also greatly reduces the reverse force from the curved track on the driving device. Specifically, when the curved track moves forward, the driving device provides a forward driving force to the track. However, due to the curvature of the curved segment, the front end of the track is lifted as the segment moves forward. The connection point with the driving device acts as a support point, i.e., point A mentioned above. The reverse force of the track needs to be overcome to prevent the rear end of the track from lifting upwards. This is especially true when a control panel is connected to the front end of the curved track, where the reverse force needs to be overcome is even greater. Therefore, by opening a curved groove on the fixed rail and sliding the sliding pin on the curved moving rail inside the curved groove, the reverse force from the curved moving rail is greatly distributed by the curved groove, which greatly reduces the reverse force that the drive device needs to overcome, making the entire upward movement of the mechanism smoother and more stable.

[0054] Specifically, in this embodiment of the application, the curved moving rail 220 includes a connecting frame 223, one end of which is connected to the control panel 300; the other end of the connecting frame 223 includes a sliding arm 225, on which a curved rack 226 is provided.

[0055] Preferably, the curved rack 226 includes a straight tooth segment 2261 and a curved tooth segment 2262, with the straight tooth segment 2261 located near the control panel. Correspondingly, the transmission wheel 232 on the drive device 230 is a transmission gear. The transmission gear is connected to the straight and curved tooth segments of the curved rack. The straight tooth segment 2261 is the straight segment, and the curved rack 226 is the curved segment.

[0056] Preferably, a mounting groove 227 is formed on the sliding arm, and the curved rack 226 is fixed in the mounting groove. Preferably, a sliding pin 221 is provided at the end of the curved rack segment 2262. The sliding pin 221 passes through the mounting groove and the curved rack segment.

[0057] The fixed rail 210 has a curved groove 211; the curved groove 211 of the fixed rail 210 includes a straight groove 2111 and a curved groove 2112, and the straight groove 2111 is away from the control panel. When the control panel is closed, the sliding pin 221 is located in the straight groove 2111. When the control panel is open, the sliding pin 221 is located in the curved groove 2112.

[0058] The other end of the connecting frame 223 also includes a balance arm 224, on which a second sliding pin 222 is provided. Correspondingly, the fixed rail 210 is also provided with a second curved slide groove 212, on which the second sliding pin 222 slides back and forth. By setting the balance arm and restricting the second sliding pin on the balance arm in the second curved slide groove, the second sliding pin slides back and forth on the second curved slide groove during the movement of the curved moving rail. This further makes the upward tilting mechanism of this embodiment of the application move more smoothly and stably.

[0059] Preferably, the second curved slide has a locking section 2121, which is close to the control panel. When the control panel is opened, the second sliding pin 222 on the balance arm is located at the locking section 2121 and abuts against it, providing a certain locking effect. Preferably, the locking section 2121 is a horizontal section, and the second sliding pin 222 stops on this horizontal section when the control panel is fully opened. Preferably, the curved slide 211 also has a locking section at its front end near the control panel. When the control panel is opened, the sliding pin 221 also abuts against the locking section of the curved slide 211, providing a certain locking effect. Preferably, the locking section of the curved slide 211 is also a horizontal section.

[0060] like Figure 1 , 2 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the control panel flip-up mechanism in an embodiment of this application, with the panel closed. Figure 3 , 4 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the control panel flip-up mechanism in an embodiment of this application, with the panel open.

[0061] This application also provides a cooking apparatus 100, which includes a control panel flip-up mechanism 200 according to embodiments of this application. It also includes a control panel 300 and a container 400. The container 400 is disposed behind the control panel 300. Accessing the container 400 behind the control panel is convenient when the control panel is opened.

[0062] The container 400 can be a water tank. Of course, the container 400 can also be other devices, as long as it is located behind a control panel and needs to be removed or replaced after opening the control panel.

[0063] The cooking device 100 can be a steam cooking device (such as a steam oven, microwave oven, or steam oven), an oven, a microwave oven, or other cooking devices.

[0064] The following example uses cooking device 100 as a steam cooking device and container 400 as a water tank. In the steam cooking device of this application embodiment, a set of fixed rails 210 and curved moving rails 220 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the control panel 300.

[0065] The driving device 230 includes a drive motor 231, a transmission rod 233 connected to the drive motor, and two transmission wheels 232 respectively disposed at both ends of the transmission rod; the two transmission wheels are respectively connected to curved moving rails located on the left and right sides. The transmission rod ensures synchronous movement on the left and right sides.

[0066] like Figure 5 The diagram shown illustrates the control panel of the steam cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of this application when the control panel is closed, specifically the flip-up mechanism 200. Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment of the steam cooking device, the control panel flip-up mechanism 200 is opened, and the control panel 300 flips up. When the control panel is flipped up, the water tank with its built-in storage space can be removed, making operation convenient.

[0067] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only used to facilitate the description of this invention and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this invention.

[0068] If the terms "first" or "second" are used in this document to define components, those skilled in the art should know that the use of "first" or "second" is merely for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning.

[0069] This invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. If any modifications or variations to this invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of this invention, and if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims and equivalent technologies of this invention, then this invention also intends to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A control panel flip-up mechanism, characterized in that, include: A fixed rail with curved grooves on it; A curved moving rail, one end of which is connected to the control panel, and the other end is provided with a sliding pin, which is slidably disposed in the curved groove; The curved moving track includes a connecting frame, one end of which is connected to the control panel; The other end of the connecting frame includes a sliding arm, on which a curved rack is provided; The curved rack includes straight tooth segments and curved tooth segments, with the straight tooth segments close to the control panel; The other end of the connecting frame also includes a balance arm, on which a second sliding pin is provided; The fixed rail is also provided with a second curved slide groove, and the second sliding pin slides back and forth on the second curved slide groove. A drive device is connected to the curved moving rail, and the drive device drives the curved moving rail to move back and forth, so that the control panel flips up to open or flips down to close.

2. The control panel flip-up mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The curved moving track includes a curved segment, and correspondingly the curved slide includes a curved groove; or The curved moving track includes a straight segment and a curved segment, and correspondingly the curved slide includes a straight groove and a curved groove.

3. The control panel flip-up mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The curved moving track includes a straight line segment and a curved segment, with the straight line segment close to the control panel; correspondingly, the curved slide includes a straight groove and a curved groove, with the straight groove far from the control panel.

4. The control panel flip-up mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding arm has a mounting groove, and the curved rack is fixed in the mounting groove.

5. A cooking apparatus, characterized in that, Includes the control panel flip-up mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-4.

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: On the left and right sides of the control panel, there are a set of fixed rails and a set of curved moving rails, respectively. The driving device includes a drive motor, a transmission rod that is driven by the drive motor, and two transmission wheels respectively disposed at both ends of the transmission rod. The two drive wheels are respectively connected to the curved moving rails located on the left and right sides.

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