Cooking apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a cooking device, which comprises a box body, a track box, a support rod and a driving mechanism. The box body has a side wall, which encloses an inner cavity and is provided with a vertically extending slit. The track box is connected to the side wall on the side facing the inner cavity, covers the slit and is provided with an opening at the top end or the bottom end, which is communicated with the outside of the box body through the slit. The support rod is at least partially inserted into the track box and has a connecting end, which can pass through the opening to connect a separation module. The driving mechanism is used to drive the support rod to move up and down along the track box from the outside of the box body through the slit. By arranging the driving mechanism and the support rod and connecting the separation module through the slit, the driving mechanism can be used to drive the support rod to move up and down to realize the lifting adjustment of the separation module, so that the adjustment operation of the separation module is simplified. In addition, by arranging the track box to cover the slit, the sealing property of the inner cavity of the box body can be ensured, and the heat loss in the box body is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking equipment is a type of household appliance, such as common ovens, steam ovens, microwave ovens, and microwave-steam-oven combos. Some cooking equipment has internal dividers to hold the food to be cooked, such as ovens. When using these types of cooking equipment, it may be necessary to adjust the position of the dividers to accommodate the volume of the food or change the heating position of the food.

[0003] In the existing technology, the position adjustment of the partition module is generally achieved by setting multiple support grooves at different positions on the inner wall of the cooking equipment. When adjusting the position of the partition module, the user needs to open the door of the cooking equipment, remove the partition module from the support groove at its original position, and then install the partition module into the support groove at another position. Finally, the door is closed so that the cooking equipment can continue to work.

[0004] It is evident that adjusting the partition modules of existing cooking equipment is cumbersome. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a cooking device to solve the technical problem of cumbersome operation of the divided modules in existing cooking devices.

[0006] To address the above problems, this application provides a cooking device, comprising:

[0007] The box has side walls that enclose an inner cavity and are provided with vertically extending slits;

[0008] A track box is connected to the side of the sidewall facing the inner cavity. The track box covers the slit and has an opening at the top or bottom, which communicates with the outside of the box through the slit.

[0009] A support rod, at least partially inserted into the track box, has a connecting end that can extend through the opening to connect to the partition module;

[0010] A drive mechanism is provided for driving the support rod to move up and down along the track box from outside the housing through the slit.

[0011] The cross-sectional shape and size of the support rod match the shape and size of the opening.

[0012] The track box includes a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, and a base plate. One side of the first plate is connected to one side of the slit in the side wall, one side of the second plate is connected to the other side of the slit in the side wall, and the two sides of the third plate are respectively connected to the other side of the first plate and the other side of the second plate. One side of the base plate is connected to the lower part of the slit in the side wall, and the remaining three sides are respectively connected to the lower ends of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate. The upper ends of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate, along with the side wall, surround to form the opening.

[0013] The track box is integrally formed with the side wall.

[0014] The track box has an opening at its top, and the distance between the top of the track box and the top of the housing is greater than or equal to the length of the support rod; or, the track box has an opening at its bottom, and the distance between the bottom of the track box and the bottom of the housing is greater than or equal to the length of the support rod.

[0015] The cooking equipment also includes:

[0016] Transmission mechanism;

[0017] The sidewall of the housing includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall arranged opposite to each other. There are four track boxes, two support rods and two slits. Two track boxes, two support rods and two slits are arranged on the first sidewall, and the remaining two track boxes, two support rods and two slits are arranged on the second sidewall. There is one drive mechanism, which drives and connects the four support rods through the transmission mechanism.

[0018] The cooking equipment also includes:

[0019] The guide is vertically disposed outside the housing and is correspondingly disposed between two adjacent slits;

[0020] A slider is disposed outside the housing, with a support rod connected to each of its two lateral ends through the slit, and is slidably disposed on the guide member;

[0021] The transmission mechanism is connected to the slider, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the transmission mechanism to move, so that the transmission mechanism drives the slider to slide up and down.

[0022] The transmission mechanism includes a first link and a second link. One end of the first link is connected to the drive mechanism, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the second link. The other end of the second link is rotatably connected to the slider.

[0023] The transmission mechanism further includes a third link and a fourth link. One end of the third link is connected to the drive mechanism, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth link. The other end of the fourth link is rotatably connected to the slider.

[0024] The driving mechanism includes a driving shaft with a first transmission gear. One end of the third link connected to the driving mechanism is connected to a second transmission gear. The third link is connected to the driving shaft through the meshing of the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear.

[0025] The second transmission gear is rotatably mounted on the guide member via a rotating shaft.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of this application are as follows: This application provides a cooking device, including a housing, a track box, a support rod, and a drive mechanism. The housing has a side wall that forms an inner cavity. The side wall has a vertically extending slit. The track box is connected to the side of the side wall facing the inner cavity. The track box covers the slit on the side wall. The track box has an opening at its top or bottom. The opening communicates with the outside of the housing through the slit. The support rod is at least partially inserted into the track box. The support rod has a connecting end that can extend through the opening to connect to a partition module. The drive mechanism is used to drive the support rod to move up and down along the track box from outside the housing through the slit. Therefore, by providing a drive mechanism and a support rod, and connecting the support rod to the partition module through the slit, the up and down movement of the support rod via the drive mechanism can achieve the lifting and lowering adjustment of the partition module. Compared to opening the door of the cooking device and adjusting the placement position of the partition module in different support recesses, this effectively simplifies the adjustment operation of the partition module. In addition, by covering the slits in the track box, the sealing of the internal cavity of the box can be improved, reducing heat loss inside the box, and also reducing the amount of oil fumes entering the track box or even outside the box through the slits, thus preventing oil stains. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking equipment provided in this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking device provided in this application in its first state after removing the outer shell;

[0030] Figure 3This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking device provided in this application in its second state after removing the outer shell;

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A structural diagram of one side of the loading and unloading port of the cooking equipment;

[0032] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side wall of the cabinet in the cooking equipment provided in this application;

[0034] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0035] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking equipment excluding the partition module;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support rod and the partition module in the cooking equipment provided in this application;

[0037] Figure 10 yes Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of one side of the first side wall of the cooking equipment housing;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking equipment provided in this application, excluding the outer shell and the housing;

[0039] Figure 12 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the guide and transmission mechanism in the cooking equipment provided in this application;

[0040] Figure 13 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the guide and transmission mechanism in the cooking equipment provided in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this application and not for limiting it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, not all structures. 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 this application.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0046] Please see Figures 1 to 5 , Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking equipment provided in this application. Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking device provided in this application in its first state with the outer shell removed. Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking device provided in this application in its second state after removing the outer shell. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of one side of the loading and unloading port of the cooking equipment. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction. This application provides a cooking device 100, which has a partition module 81 inside, through which food to be cooked can be placed. This application does not limit the specific type of the cooking device 100; for example, the cooking device 100 can be an oven, a steam oven, a microwave oven, or a microwave-steam-grill combination appliance. It should be noted that this application does not limit the specific structure of the partition module 81 of the cooking device 100; the specific structure of the partition module 81 can be adapted to its specific function. For example, the partition module 81 in the cooking device 100 of this application can be a tray or baking pan for supporting food, or it can be used as a partition to divide the internal space of the cooking device 100. When the partition module 81 is used to divide the internal space of the cooking device 100, it can also be made into a heat-insulating structure. In some embodiments, when the partition module 81 is used to divide the internal space of the cooking device 100, food can also be placed on the partition module 81.

[0047] The cooking appliance 100 includes a housing 10, a track box 20, a support rod 31, and a drive mechanism 40. The housing 10 has side walls forming an inner cavity 12. A vertically extending slit 13 is provided on the side wall. The track box 20 is connected to the side of the side wall facing the inner cavity 12 and covers the slit 13. An opening 26 is provided at the top or bottom of the track box 20, communicating with the outside of the housing 10 through the slit 13. At least a portion of the support rod 31 is inserted into the track box 20. The support rod 31 has a connecting end that extends through the opening 26 of the track box 20 to connect to a partition module 81 disposed in the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10. The drive mechanism 40 drives the support rod 31 to move up and down along the track box 20 from outside the housing 10 through the slit 13. As the support rod 31 moves up and down along the track box 20, it can move the partition module 81 up and down within the inner cavity 12.

[0048] This application does not limit the specific structure of the housing 10. For example, in some embodiments, the housing 10 can be rectangular. A loading / unloading opening is provided on one side of the housing 10, through which the user can load or unload food. The cooking device 100 also includes a door 73 located at the loading / unloading opening of the housing 10. The door 73 can close the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10. The following description assumes the cooking device 100 is in normal use. Figure 3 As shown, the partition module 81 is generally placed horizontally in the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10, and the adjustment of the partition module 81 is vertical. Therefore, the slit 13 extends along the adjustment direction of the partition module 81. The slit 13 can be a strip-shaped opening 26 provided on the side wall of the housing 10. This application does not limit the width dimension of the slit 13 in the horizontal direction or the height dimension in the vertical direction. The height dimension of the slit 13 can be set according to the adjustment stroke of the partition module 81 in the inner cavity 12. The width dimension of the slit 13 can be set according to the specific connection structure between the drive mechanism 40 and the support rod 31. For example, in some embodiments, the drive mechanism 40 is connected to the support rod 31 inside the track box 20 through the slit 13 from the outside of the housing 10 via a connector, so that the drive mechanism 40 drives the support rod 31 to move up and down. At this time, the width dimension of the slit 13 needs to be set according to the dimension of the connector in the width direction of the slit 13, so that the connector can pass through the slit 13 and can move up and down along the slit 13. In some embodiments, the width of the slit 13 may be set according to the dimension of the support rod 31 in the width direction of the slit 13, so that the support rod 31 can be inserted into the track box 20 from the outside of the box 10 through the slit 13.

[0049] The track box 20 is connected to the side wall of the housing 10 facing the inner cavity 12. A connecting edge is provided on the side of the track box 20 facing the side wall of the housing 10. The connecting edge of the track box 20 surrounds the periphery of the slit 13 and connects to the side wall of the housing 10, thus covering the slit 13. In this case, the interior of the track box 20 communicates with the outside of the housing 10 through the slit 13. When an opening 26 is provided at the top or bottom of the track box 20, the opening 26 can communicate with the outside of the housing 10 through the slit 13, meaning the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10 can communicate with the outside through the opening 26.

[0050] Please refer to the following: Figures 6 to 7 , Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side wall of the housing in the cooking equipment provided in this application. Figure 7 yes Figure 6Enlarged view at point A. This application does not limit the specific structure of the track box 20. Since the support rod 31 is inserted into the track box 20, the shape of the track box 20 matches the shape of the support rod 31. This application also does not limit the shape of the support rod 31. For example, in some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the support rod 31 can be circular, elliptical, rectangular, or triangular, and correspondingly, the cross-sectional shape of the track box 20 can also be circular, elliptical, rectangular, or triangular. Taking the cross-sectional shape of the support rod 31 as a rectangular example, the cross-sectional shape of the track box 20 is also rectangular. In some embodiments, when the top of the track box 20 is provided with an opening 26, the track box 20 may include a first plate 21, a second plate 22, a third plate 23, and a base plate 24. One side of the first plate 21 is connected to one side of the slit 13 in the sidewall. One side of the second plate 22 is connected to the other side of the slit 13 in the sidewall. The two sides of the third plate 23 are respectively connected to the other side of the first plate 21 and the other side of the second plate 22. One side of the base plate 24 is connected to the lower part of the slit 13 in the side wall. The remaining three sides of the base plate 24 are respectively connected to the lower ends of the first plate 21, the second plate 22, and the third plate 23. The upper ends of the first plate 21, the second plate 22, and the third plate 23, along with the side wall of the box 10, form the opening 26 at the top of the track box 20. Similarly, when the bottom of the track box 20 has an opening 26, the track box 20 may include the first plate 21, the second plate 22, the third plate 23, and the top plate 25. The following explanation uses the example of the track box 20 having an opening 26 at the top.

[0051] In some embodiments, to ensure the airtightness of the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10, the shape and size of the cross-section of the support rod 31 can be matched with the shape and size of the opening 26. While allowing the support rod 31 to pass through the opening 26, the gap between the opening 26 and the support rod 31 is minimized to ensure the airtightness of the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10 and reduce heat loss within the inner cavity 12 of the cooking appliance 100. It should be noted that the gap between the support rod 31 and the opening 26 can be less than or equal to the gap between the support rod 31 and the inner wall of the track box 20. This ensures the airtightness of the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10 while preventing excessive friction caused by close contact between the support rod 31 and the inner wall of the track box 20. For example, in some embodiments, when the track box 20 includes a first plate 21, a second plate 22, a third plate 23, and a bottom plate 24, the upper ends of the first plate 21, the second plate 22, and the third plate 23 may also be provided with folded edges facing the opening 26. This way, when the support rod 31 is inserted into the track box 20, the gap between the support rod 31 and the inner wall of the track box 20 can be greater than the gap between the support rod 31 and the edges of the opening 26. It should be noted that in some embodiments, when the track box 20 includes a first plate 21, a second plate 22, a third plate 23, and a bottom plate 24, the track box 20 may also include a top plate 25. One side of the top plate 25 is connected to the top of the slit 13 in the side wall, and the remaining three sides are respectively connected to the upper ends of the first plate 21, the second plate 22, and the third plate 23. The opening 26 at the top of the track box 20 is formed in the top plate 25 of the track box 20. Similarly, when the track box 20 includes a first plate 21, a second plate 22, a third plate 23, and a top plate 25, the track box 20 may also include a bottom plate 24. One side of the bottom plate 24 is connected to the lower part of the slit 13 in the side wall, and the remaining three sides are respectively connected to the lower ends of the first plate 21, the second plate 22, and the third plate 23. The opening 26 at the bottom of the track box 20 is formed in the bottom plate 24 of the track box 20.

[0052] In some embodiments, the track box 20 can also be integrally formed with the side wall of the housing 10. For example, the track box 20 is formed by stamping the side wall of the housing 10. In this case, the track box 20 is a groove on the side wall of the housing 10. The groove opening forms a slit 13. An opening 26 is formed on the side wall at the top or bottom end of the groove. By integrally forming the track box 20 with the side wall of the housing 10, during the manufacturing of the cooking device 100, operations such as connecting and sealing the track box 20 with the side wall of the housing 10 can be avoided, and the sealing between the track box 20 and the side wall of the housing 10 can be guaranteed.

[0053] In some embodiments, the top of the track box 20 is provided with an opening 26, such that the distance between the top of the track box 20 and the top of the box body 10 is greater than or equal to the length of the support rod 31. This prevents the portion of the support rod 31 extending beyond the opening 26 of the track box 20 from being too long and colliding with the top wall of the inner cavity 12 of the box body 10. In other embodiments, the bottom of the track box 20 is provided with an opening 26, such that the distance between the bottom of the track box 20 and the bottom of the box body 10 is greater than or equal to the length of the support rod 31. This also prevents the portion of the support rod 31 extending beyond the opening 26 of the track box 20 from being too long and colliding with the bottom wall of the inner cavity 12 of the box body 10. It should be noted that the top of the box body 10 refers to the top wall of the inner cavity 12 of the box body 10, and the bottom of the box body 10 refers to the bottom wall of the inner cavity 12 of the box body 10. When the side walls of the box body 10 are made of thin plates, the thickness of the side walls can also be ignored.

[0054] Please refer to the following: Figures 8 to 9 , Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking equipment excluding the partition module. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support rod and the partition module in the cooking device provided in this application. When the support rod 31 protrudes from the opening 26 of the track box 20, part of the support rod 31 is located in the inner cavity 12 of the box body 10, and the rest is inserted into the track box 20. The end of the support rod 31 that protrudes from the opening 26 of the track box 20 and connects with the partition module 81 is the connection end. This application does not limit the connection method between the support rod 31 and the partition module 81. For example, in some embodiments, a through groove 311 can be provided on the support rod 31, and a support edge 811 can be provided on the edge of the partition module 81. The connection between the support rod 31 and the partition module 81 is achieved by embedding the support edge 811 of the partition module 81 into the through groove 311, thereby enabling the support rod 31 to drive the partition module 81 to move up and down. For example, in other embodiments, a mounting hole can be provided on one of the support rod 31 and the partition module 81, and a mounting pin can be provided on the other. The connection between the support rod 31 and the partition module 81 is achieved by the mounting pin cooperating with the mounting hole. To facilitate the disassembly and installation of the partition module 81, a compression spring can be used to telescopically mount the mounting pin to the support rod 31 or the partition module 81.

[0055] Please refer to the following: Figure 11 , Figure 11This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cooking device provided in this application, excluding the outer shell and housing. In some embodiments, the cooking device 100 further includes a guide member 61 and a slider 62. A driving mechanism 40 is disposed outside the housing 10. The driving mechanism 40 is connected to the support rod 31 of the track box 20 through a slit 13 in the side wall of the housing 10, thereby driving the support rod 31 to move up and down along the track box 20. This application does not limit the specific structure of the driving mechanism 40 or the connection method between the driving mechanism 40 and the support rod 31. For example, in some embodiments, the driving mechanism 40 includes a drive shaft 41 and a motor 42. The driving mechanism 40 and the support rod 31 are connected by a transmission mechanism 50. The transmission mechanism 50 is a linear transmission mechanism 50, for example, it can be a gear and rack mechanism, a crank and connecting rod mechanism, a lead screw and slider 62 mechanism, or a pulley mechanism, but is not limited thereto. When the transmission mechanism 50 is a rack and pinion mechanism, the rack can be connected to the support rod 31, and the gear can be connected to the drive shaft 41 of the drive mechanism 40. Thus, when the motor 42 drives the drive shaft 41 to rotate, the gear drives the rack to move up and down, and the rack drives the support rod 31 to move up and down. When the transmission mechanism 50 is a crank-connecting rod mechanism, the connecting rod can be connected to the support rod 31, and the crank can be connected to the drive shaft 41 of the drive mechanism 40. Thus, when the motor 42 drives the drive shaft 41 to rotate, the crank drives one end of the connecting rod to move up and down, and the connecting rod drives the support rod 31 to move up and down. When the transmission mechanism 50 is a lead screw-slider 62 mechanism, the slider 62 can be connected to the support rod 31. The drive mechanism 40 drives the lead screw to rotate, causing the slider 62 to drive the support rod 31 to move up and down. When the transmission mechanism 50 is a pulley mechanism, the pulley can be connected to the support rod 31, one end of the pull rope is connected to the pulley, and the other end is connected to the drive mechanism 40. The drive mechanism 40 moves the pulley up and down by extending and retracting the pull rope.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the sidewalls of the housing 10 include a first sidewall 111 and a second sidewall 112 disposed opposite to each other. Both the first sidewall 111 and the second sidewall 112 are provided with slits 13. For example, in some embodiments, the number of track boxes 20, support rods 31, and slits 13 are all four. Two track boxes 20, two support rods 31, and two slits 13 are disposed on the first sidewall 111. The remaining two track boxes 20, two support rods 31, and two slits 13 are disposed on the second sidewall 112. Each slit 13 corresponds to one track box 20, and each track box 20 corresponds to one support rod 31. This allows the opposing sides of the partition module 81 and both ends of the same side to be connected to the support rods 31, thereby improving the stability of the partition module 81.

[0057] In other embodiments, the number of support rods 31 and slits 13 can both be four, and the number of track boxes 20 can be two. One track box 20 can cover two slits 13, and two openings 26 can be correspondingly formed at the top or bottom of the track box 20, with each opening 26 corresponding to one support rod 31. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the number of support rods 31 can be four, and the number of track boxes 20 and slits 13 can be two, with one track box 20 corresponding to one slit 31, and two support rods 31 arranged side-by-side in one slit 13.

[0058] In some embodiments, when both the first sidewall 111 and the second sidewall 112 of the housing 10 are provided with two slits 13, the number of drive mechanisms 40 is one, and the number of transmission mechanisms 50 is two. The drive shaft 41 can be horizontally positioned at the upper or lower end of the housing 10. One end of the drive shaft 41 faces the first sidewall 111, and the other end faces the second sidewall 112. A first bevel gear 43 is provided between the two ends of the drive shaft 41. A second bevel gear 44 is provided on the output shaft of the motor 42. The motor 42 drives the drive shaft 41 to rotate through the meshing of the first bevel gear 43 and the second bevel gear 44. A set of transmission mechanisms 50 is connected to the end of the drive shaft 41 facing the first sidewall 111 to move the two support rods 31 corresponding to the first sidewall 111. Another set of transmission mechanisms 50 is connected to the end of the drive shaft 41 facing the second sidewall 112 to move the two support rods 31 corresponding to the second sidewall 112. By driving the support rods 31 on both sides of the partition module 81 to move using the same drive shaft 41, the consistency of movement on both sides of the partition module 81 can be ensured, thereby ensuring the stability of the partition module 81 when it moves.

[0059] Please refer to the following: Figures 10 to 11 , Figure 10 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of one side of the first side wall 111 of the cooking equipment housing. Guide members 61 and sliders 62 are both located outside the housing 10. Guide members 61 are vertically positioned and correspondingly located between two adjacent slits 13. Slider 62 is slidably mounted on guide members 61. Each end of slider 62 is connected to a support rod 31. The transmission mechanism 50 can be connected to slider 62. When the drive mechanism 40 drives the transmission mechanism 50 to move, causing the transmission mechanism 50 to move slider 62 up and down along guide members 61, slider 62 can simultaneously move the support rods 31 at both ends up and down, ensuring the synchronicity of the movement of the support rods 31 at both ends of the same side of the partition module 81, thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the partition module 81.

[0060] Please refer to the following: Figures 12 to 13 , Figure 12 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the guide component and transmission mechanism in the cooking equipment provided in this application. Figure 13This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the guide and transmission mechanism in the cooking equipment provided in this application. In some embodiments, the transmission mechanism 50 includes a first link 51 and a second link 52. One end of the first link 51 is connected to the drive mechanism 40, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the second link 52. The other end of the second link 52 is rotatably connected to the slider 62. When the drive mechanism 40 includes a drive shaft 41, one end of the first link 51 is fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft 41. Thus, when the motor 42 drives the drive shaft 41 to rotate, the drive shaft 41 can drive the first link 51 to rotate around the axis of the drive shaft 41, thereby driving the slider 62 to move along the guide 61 via the second link 52.

[0061] In some embodiments, the transmission mechanism 50 may further include a third link 53 and a fourth link 54. One end of the third link 53 is connected to the drive mechanism 40, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth link 54. The other end of the fourth link 54 is rotatably connected to the slider 62. A first transmission gear 55 is provided on the drive shaft 41 of the drive mechanism 40. A second transmission gear 56 is connected to the end of the third link 53 that is connected to the drive mechanism 40. The third link 53 is connected to the drive mechanism 40 through the meshing of the first transmission gear 55 and the second transmission gear 56. The end of the third link 53 that is connected to the drive mechanism 40 and the second transmission gear 56 may be fixedly mounted on the same rotating shaft 57. The rotating shaft 57 is rotatably mounted outside the housing 10. When the drive shaft 41 rotates, the drive shaft 41 can drive the rotating shaft 57 to rotate in the opposite direction through the meshing of the first transmission gear 55 and the second transmission gear 56. This causes the first connecting rod 51 and the third connecting rod 53 to rotate in the opposite direction. As the slider 62 moves along the guide member 61, the first connecting rod 51 and the third connecting rod 53 can provide symmetrical support for the slider 62, further ensuring the stability of the movement of the separating module 81.

[0062] It should be noted that the cooking device 100 may also include a base 71 and a housing 72. The housing 10 is mounted on the base 71 and located within the housing 72. The drive mechanism 40, transmission mechanism 50, guide member 61, and slider 62 may be positioned between the housing 72 and the housing 10. The drive shaft 41 may be positioned at the upper or lower end of the housing 10. When the drive shaft 41 is positioned at the lower end of the housing 10, the drive shaft 41 and motor 42 may be mounted on the base 71, positioned between the housing 10 and the base 71. A support may be mounted on the base 71, allowing the drive shaft 41 to rotate and be mounted on the support. When both the first sidewall 111 and the second sidewall 112 of the housing 10 are provided with slits 13, two guide members 61 and two sliders 62 are provided. Both guide members 61 may be fixedly mounted on the base 71. One guide member 61 is located on the side of the first sidewall 111 facing away from the inner cavity 12, and another guide member 61 is located on the side of the second sidewall 112 facing away from the inner cavity 12. A transmission mechanism 50 can be located on the side of the guide member 61 facing away from the housing 10. One end of the drive shaft 41 passes through the guide member 61 and is connected to a set of transmission mechanisms 50. The other end of the drive shaft 41 passes through the guide member 61 and is connected to another set of transmission mechanisms 50. When the transmission mechanism 50 includes a first connecting rod 51, a second connecting rod 52, a third connecting rod 53, and a fourth connecting rod 54, the shaft 57 of the third connecting rod 53, which is connected to the second transmission gear 56, can be rotatably mounted on the guide member 61. The guide member 61 not only guides the movement direction of the slider 62 but also provides support for the installation of the second transmission gear 56 and the third connecting rod 53.

[0063] The cooking device 100 provided in the above embodiments of this application can adjust the position of the partition module 81 by starting the motor 42, which drives the drive shaft 41 to rotate. The drive shaft 41 drives the first connecting rod 51 to rotate. At the same time, the drive shaft 41 drives the third connecting rod 53 to rotate through the first transmission gear 55 and the second transmission gear 56. Thus, when the first connecting rod 51 rotates, it pulls the second connecting rod 52 to move up and down. When the third connecting rod 53 rotates, it pulls the fourth connecting rod 54 to move up and down. The third connecting rod 53 and the fourth connecting rod 54 drive the support rod 31 to move up and down through the slider 62. In turn, the support rod 31 drives the partition module 81 to move up and down, thereby realizing the adjustment of the partition module 81.

[0064] This application provides a cooking device. The cooking device 100 includes a housing 10, a track box 20, a support rod 31, and a drive mechanism 40. The housing 10 has a side wall that forms an inner cavity 12. The side wall has a vertically extending slit 13. The track box 20 is connected to the side of the side wall facing the inner cavity 12. The track box 20 covers the slit 13 on the side wall. The top or bottom end of the track box 20 has an opening 26. The opening 26 communicates with the outside of the housing 10 through the slit 13. The support rod 31 is at least partially inserted into the track box 20. The support rod 31 has a connecting end that can extend through the opening 26 to connect to a partition module 81. The drive mechanism 40 is used to drive the support rod 31 to move up and down along the track box 20 from outside the housing 10 through the slit 13. As can be seen, this application, by setting up a drive mechanism 40 and a support rod 31, and connecting the support rod 31 to the partition module 81 through the slit 13, allows the drive mechanism 40 to drive the support rod 31 up and down to achieve the lifting and lowering adjustment of the partition module 81. Compared to opening the door 73 of the cooking device 100 and adjusting the placement of the partition module 81 in different support grooves, this effectively simplifies the adjustment operation of the partition module 81. In addition, by making the track box 20 cover the slit 13, the sealing of the inner cavity 12 of the cabinet 10 can be improved, reducing heat loss inside the cabinet 10, and also reducing the amount of oil fumes entering the track box 20 or even outside the cabinet 10 through the slit 13, thus reducing oil stains.

[0065] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cooking device, characterized in that, include: The cabinet has side walls that form an inner cavity and are provided with vertically extending slits. A loading and unloading port is provided on one side of the cabinet. The cooking device also includes a door located at the loading and unloading port of the cabinet. A track box is connected to the side of the sidewall facing the inner cavity. The track box covers the slit and has an opening at the top or bottom. The opening communicates with the outside of the box through the slit. A support rod, at least partially inserted into the track box, has a connecting end that can extend through the opening to connect to the partition module; A drive mechanism is provided for driving the support rod to move up and down along the track box from outside the housing through the slit.

2. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape and size of the support rod match the shape and size of the opening.

3. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The track box includes a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, and a base plate. One side of the first plate is connected to one side of the slit in the side wall, one side of the second plate is connected to the other side of the slit in the side wall, and the two sides of the third plate are respectively connected to the other side of the first plate and the other side of the second plate. One side of the base plate is connected to the lower part of the slit in the side wall, and the remaining three sides are respectively connected to the lower end of the first plate, the lower end of the second plate, and the lower end of the third plate. The upper ends of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate, along with the side wall, surround to form the opening.

4. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The track box is integrally formed with the side wall.

5. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The track box has an opening at its top, and the distance between the top of the track box and the top of the housing is greater than or equal to the length of the support rod; or, the track box has an opening at its bottom, and the distance between the bottom of the track box and the bottom of the housing is greater than or equal to the length of the support rod.

6. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking equipment also includes: Transmission mechanism; The sidewall of the housing includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall arranged opposite to each other. There are four track boxes, two support rods and two slits. Two track boxes, two support rods and two slits are arranged on the first sidewall, and the remaining two track boxes, two support rods and two slits are arranged on the second sidewall. There is one drive mechanism, which drives and connects the four support rods through the transmission mechanism.

7. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The cooking equipment also includes: The guide is vertically disposed outside the housing and is correspondingly disposed between two adjacent slits; A slider is disposed outside the housing, with a support rod connected to each of its two lateral ends through the slit, and is slidably disposed on the guide member; The transmission mechanism is connected to the slider, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the transmission mechanism to move, so that the transmission mechanism drives the slider to slide up and down.

8. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes a first link and a second link. One end of the first link is connected to the drive mechanism, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the second link. The other end of the second link is rotatably connected to the slider.

9. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism further includes a third link and a fourth link. One end of the third link is connected to the drive mechanism, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth link. The other end of the fourth link is rotatably connected to the slider.

10. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a driving shaft with a first transmission gear. One end of the third link connected to the driving mechanism is connected to a second transmission gear. The third link is connected to the driving shaft through the meshing of the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear.

11. The cooking apparatus as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The second transmission gear is rotatably mounted on the guide member via a rotating shaft.

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