Cooking appliance

Abstract

The application provides a cooking utensil, comprising: a cover body, the cover body comprising a bottom plate; and a cavity assembly, at least a part of the cavity assembly being surrounded by the cover body. The cooking utensil directly forms the bottom plate by at least a part of the cover body, so that the independent bottom plate in the prior art can be cancelled, and the integrated design of the bottom plate and the cover body is realized. On the one hand, the number of parts of the cooking utensil can be reduced, the machining process of the cooking utensil is beneficial to be reduced, the cost of the cooking utensil is further reduced, and the machining efficiency of the cooking utensil is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more specifically, to a cooking appliance. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, the cover and base of cooking utensils are separate structures, and a separate base plate needs to be set at the bottom of the cavity assembly. This results in more parts and processing steps for the cooking utensils, which is not conducive to standardized design and will increase the cost of the cooking utensils. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a cooking appliance, comprising: a cover body, the cover body including a base plate; and a cavity assembly, at least a portion of which is surrounded by the cover body and located on top of the base plate.

[0005] The cooking appliance proposed in this invention includes a cover and a cavity assembly. At least a portion of the cavity assembly is disposed inside the cover; the cover includes a base plate, and at least a portion of the cavity assembly is surrounded by the cover. Thus, the cooking appliance of this invention directly forms the aforementioned base plate through the cover, achieving an integrated design of the base plate and the cover, eliminating the need for a separate base plate.

[0006] In particular, in related technologies, the cover and base plate are separate structures, and a separate base plate needs to be installed at the bottom of the cavity assembly. This results in a large number of parts and processing steps for the cooking appliance, which is not conducive to standardized design and increases the cost of the cooking appliance. The cooking appliance proposed in this invention directly forms the base plate by directly using at least a portion of the cover, thus eliminating the separate base plate in related technologies and achieving an integrated design of the base plate and cover. On the one hand, this reduces the number of parts in the cooking appliance, which helps to reduce the processing steps, thereby reducing the cost of the cooking appliance and improving the processing efficiency.

[0007] Furthermore, since the present invention directly forms the base plate through at least a portion of the cover, the connecting parts between the cover and the base plate are eliminated. This not only improves the processing efficiency of cooking utensils, but also avoids the need to purchase screws and other parts used in related technologies to connect the cover and the base plate. This also avoids the drawback of having to purchase different models of parts due to different product models of different batches of cooking utensils.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention proposes a cooking utensil where at least a portion of the direct cover is used to form the base plate, achieving an integrated design of the base plate and the cover. This reduces the processing steps of the cooking utensil, thereby reducing its cost and improving its processing efficiency.

[0009] In some possible designs, at least a portion of the cover is bent to form a base plate.

[0010] In this design, at least a portion of the enclosure is bent to form the aforementioned base plate. This allows for an integrated design of the base plate and the enclosure, eliminating the need for a separate base plate design. Furthermore, the bending process is simple and facilitates the manufacturing of the base plate. During the enclosure manufacturing process, workers can directly form the base plate through bending, further improving the processing efficiency of the enclosure.

[0011] In some possible designs, the enclosure also includes a top plate, and a first side plate and a second side plate disposed opposite to each other, the first side plate and the second side plate being connected between the top plate and the bottom plate.

[0012] In this design, the enclosure also includes a top plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The top plate is positioned opposite the bottom plate and is located on top of the cavity assembly; the first side plate connects the top plate and the bottom plate on a first side and is located on a first side of the cavity assembly; the second side plate connects the top plate and the bottom plate on a second side and is located on a second side of the cavity assembly.

[0013] Therefore, the cover proposed in this invention has an open structure at both ends, and during use it covers the top, bottom, first side and second side of the cavity assembly, thereby protecting the cavity assembly from at least four directions.

[0014] In some possible designs, the base plate, top plate, first side plate, and second side plate are an integral structure.

[0015] In this design, the base plate, top plate, first side plate, and second side plate are a single-piece structure; and the cover is integrally machined. That is, the base plate is formed directly from at least a portion of the cover, ensuring that the base plate, the first side plate, the second side plate, and the top plate of the cover are a single-piece structure, thus guaranteeing the integrity of the entire cover. Furthermore, the integral structure of the base plate, top plate, first side plate, and second side plate reduces the use of additional connecting parts, reduces the manufacturing steps of the cover assembly, and improves the strength and processing efficiency of the cover assembly itself.

[0016] In some possible designs, the base plate includes: a first plate body connected to a first side plate; and a second plate body connected to a second side plate, with a gap between the first plate body and the second plate body.

[0017] In this design, the base plate includes a first plate and a second plate, and the first plate and the second plate are not directly connected, but are spaced apart. This allows the top plate, base plate, first side plate, and second side plate to be formed directly by bending the plates during the fabrication of the cover, ensuring the usability of the bending machine.

[0018] In some possible designs, the area of ​​the first plate is larger than the area of ​​the second plate.

[0019] In this design, the area of ​​the first plate is larger than that of the second plate, and they are offset towards one side of the second plate. This means that during use, the space above the first plate is larger than the space above the second plate, allowing the functional components of the cooking appliance to be positioned above the first plate, thus enabling a more rational layout of the various components within the cooking appliance. Specifically, the microwave unit of the cooking appliance is located at the top of the first plate.

[0020] Furthermore, the area of ​​the first plate is larger than that of the second plate, giving the first plate a larger mounting area. This allows for the installation of more functional components on the first plate during the manufacturing process of the cooking appliance. Specifically, electrical components such as the transformer or frequency converter of the cooking appliance are mounted on the first plate.

[0021] In some possible designs, there is a mounting cavity between the cavity assembly and the first side plate of the cover, with the mounting cavity located on top of the first plate.

[0022] In this design, after the cooking appliance is installed, there is a mounting cavity between the cavity assembly and the first plate of the cover, and the mounting cavity is located at the top of the first plate. This allows the functional components of the cooking appliance to be positioned above the first plate, thus enabling a more rational layout of the various components within the cooking appliance. Specifically, the microwave assembly of the cooking appliance is located at the top of the first plate.

[0023] Therefore, the present invention rationally arranges the internal space of the cooking appliance, placing the food to be cooked in the working cavity inside the cavity assembly, and placing the microwave assembly and other related components in the mounting cavity on the side of the cooking cavity.

[0024] In some possible designs, the cooking appliance also includes: a seal disposed in the spacer and connected to the first plate and the second plate.

[0025] In this design, the cooking appliance also includes a sealing element. This sealing element is positioned within the gap between the first and second plates, with both ends connected to the first and second plates respectively. This connection ensures that the bottom of the cavity assembly remains intact during use. This prevents external dust and other impurities from entering the enclosure and provides excellent protection for the cavity assembly.

[0026] In some possible designs, a first protrusion is provided on the first plate; the cooking appliance also includes an electrical control, which is located at the bottom of the first protrusion.

[0027] In this design, a first protrusion is provided on the first plate, and the cooking appliance also includes an electrical control unit. The first protrusion is located on the first plate and protrudes towards the cavity assembly, thus providing a certain installation space at the bottom of the first plate where the first protrusion is located. The electrical control unit is located at the bottom of the first plate and at the position of the first protrusion, allowing it to be housed within the installation space. Specifically, the first protrusion has a through hole to ensure the electrical control unit is securely fixed. Specifically, the electrical control unit includes a transformer or a frequency converter.

[0028] In some possible designs, a second protrusion is provided on the base plate; the cooking appliance also includes feet located at the bottom of the second protrusion.

[0029] In this design, a second protrusion is provided on the base plate, and the cooking appliance also includes feet. The second protrusion is located on the first and second plates and protrudes towards the cavity assembly, thus providing a certain installation space at the bottom of the first and second plates where the second protrusion is located. The electrical control is located at the bottom of the first and second plates, specifically at the position of the second protrusion, allowing the electrical control to be housed within the installation space.

[0030] In some possible designs, the cavity assembly includes: a cavity located inside a cover; a first panel disposed on a first side of the cavity and connected to a first opening of the cover; a second panel disposed on a second side of the cavity and connected to a second opening of the cover; and a door connected to the first panel.

[0031] In this design, the cavity assembly includes a cavity, a first panel, a second panel, and a door. The cavity is located inside the cover and contains a working chamber for holding ingredients to be cooked. The first panel is located on a first side of the cavity and connected to a first opening of the cavity. The second panel is located on a second side of the cavity and connected to a second opening of the cavity. Furthermore, the door is mounted on the first panel and rotatably connected to it, thereby opening and closing the working chamber within the cavity.

[0032] In some possible designs, the cover has a skirt with a insertion point between the skirt and the inner wall of the cover, and at least one of the first panel and the second panel is inserted into the insertion point.

[0033] In this design, a skirt is provided on the cover. The skirt is located on the inner wall of the cover, creating an insertion point between the skirt and the interior of the cover. During the assembly of the first and second panels, the edge of at least one of the first and second panels can be directly inserted into the insertion point, thereby achieving the insertion between at least one of the first and second panels and the cover.

[0034] Specifically, the aforementioned skirt is provided on the first opening side of the cover, so that the first opening side of the cover has the aforementioned insertion position, thereby allowing the first panel to be inserted into the insertion position, thus realizing the insertion between the first panel and the cover. At this time, a flange can be provided at the second opening of the cover, and during the assembly of the second panel, the second panel can be directly connected to the flange of the cover by fasteners such as screws.

[0035] Specifically, the aforementioned skirt is provided on the second opening side of the cover, so that the second opening side of the cover has the aforementioned insertion position, thereby allowing the second panel to be inserted into the insertion position, thus realizing the insertion between the second panel and the cover. At this time, a flange can be provided at the first opening of the cover, and during the assembly of the first panel, the first panel can be directly connected to the flange of the cover by fasteners such as screws.

[0036] Specifically, the aforementioned skirt is provided on the first opening side and the second opening side of the cover, so that the first opening side and the second opening side of the cover are provided with the aforementioned insertion positions, thereby allowing the first panel and the second panel to be inserted into the insertion positions respectively, thereby realizing the insertion between the first panel and the cover, and the insertion between the second panel and the cover.

[0037] In some possible designs, at least part of the inner wall of the cavity is a curved wall; wherein the curved wall is recessed or protruding.

[0038] In this design, at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity is a curved wall surface, thus forming a curved wall. By making at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity a curved wall surface, the concentration of microwaves is significantly improved during microwave heating in the cooking appliance, thereby enhancing the heating effect on the food inside the working cavity. Furthermore, making at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity a curved wall surface also facilitates cleaning of the cavity's inner wall by the user.

[0039] In some possible designs, the cooking appliance also includes a microwave unit, located on the side or top of the cavity assembly, for supplying microwaves to the cavity assembly.

[0040] In this design, the cooking appliance also includes a microwave unit. The microwave unit is located on the top or side of the cavity assembly. When in operation, the microwave unit feeds microwaves into the working cavity of the cavity assembly, thereby heating the food inside the working cavity by microwaves.

[0041] Specifically, the microwave assembly includes a magnetron and a waveguide structure. The magnetron is located in a mounting cavity to the side of the working cavity and is situated on top of the first plate of the base plate. The waveguide structure communicates with the magnetron and the working cavity within the cavity assembly, thereby guiding microwaves into the working cavity.

[0042] In some possible designs, the cooking appliance also includes a heating element, located on the side or top of the cavity assembly, for heating the cavity assembly.

[0043] In this design, the cooking appliance also includes a heating element. The heating element is located on the side or top of the cavity assembly and can provide heat to the working cavity of the cavity assembly through thermal radiation during operation, thereby heating the food inside the working cavity.

[0044] Specifically, the cooking appliance proposed in this invention includes both a microwave component and a heating element, which enables the cooking appliance to heat food with microwaves and perform cooking functions such as grilling through the heating element, greatly improving the functionality of the cooking appliance.

[0045] In some possible designs, the cavity assembly includes a feed inlet; the cooking appliance also includes a stirring assembly, which includes a stirring element rotatably disposed at the feed inlet.

[0046] In this design, the cavity assembly includes a feed inlet, and the cooking appliance also includes a stirring assembly. The stirring assembly includes a rotatable stirring element, which is rotatably positioned at the feed inlet. During use, the microwaves generated by the magnetron flow to the feed inlet under the guidance of the waveguide structure. The stirring element rotates at the feed inlet and stirs the microwaves, thereby ensuring that the microwaves enter the working cavity evenly, achieving uniform heating of the food.

[0047] Furthermore, the stirring assembly also includes a driving component and a supporting component. The driving component is connected to the stirring component and is used to drive the stirring component to rotate. In addition, the stirring assembly is located at the top of the cavity assembly, and the feed inlet is located on the top wall of the cavity assembly. The present invention provides a supporting component at the bottom of the stirring component, which is also connected to the driving component and can rotate synchronously with the stirring component under the drive of the driving component. This supports the stirring component, thereby improving the stability of the stirring component during operation.

[0048] Furthermore, the support is equipped with rollers, which are rotatably mounted on the support, thereby reducing friction during the rotation of the support.

[0049] Furthermore, the cooking appliance also includes a support plate located at the feed inlet. Additionally, a support member rests on the support plate. Specifically, the support member is supported on the support plate by rollers.

[0050] In some possible designs, cooking appliances include: microwave ovens, ovens, steam ovens, or microwave-steam-oven combos.

[0051] The cooking appliances proposed in this invention include, but are not limited to, the following products: microwave ovens, ovens, steam ovens, or microwave-steam-oven combos.

[0052] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the following description or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0053] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0054] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover in a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of part A of the cover shown;

[0057] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of part B of the cooking utensil shown.

[0059] in, Figures 1 to 5 The correspondence between the reference numerals and component names in the attached drawings is as follows:

[0060] 102 Cover body, 104 Base plate, 106 Cavity assembly, 108 Top plate, 110 First side plate, 112 Second side plate, 114 First plate body, 116 Second plate body, 118 Drive component, 120 Sealing component, 122 First protrusion, 124 Electrical control component, 126 Second protrusion, 128 Foot, 130 Cavity, 132 First panel, 134 Second panel, 136 Door body, 138 Skirt, 140 Plug-in position, 142 Stirring assembly, 144 Stirring component, 146 Support component, 148 Roller, 150 Support plate, 152 Waveguide structure, 154 Flanged edge. Detailed Implementation

[0061] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0062] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and therefore the scope of protection of the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0063] The following reference Figures 1 to 5 To describe cooking appliances provided according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0064] like Figure 1 As shown, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a cooking appliance, which includes a cover 102 and a cavity assembly 106. Wherein, as... Figure 4 As shown, at least a portion of the cavity assembly 106 is surrounded by the cover 102; as Figure 2 As shown, the cover 102 includes a base plate 104, and the cavity assembly 106 is disposed on top of the base plate 104. In this way, the cooking utensil proposed in this invention directly forms the aforementioned base plate 104 through the cover 102, realizing an integrated design of the base plate 104 and the cover 102, without the need for an additional separate base plate 104.

[0065] In particular, the related technology features a separate structure for the cover and base plate, requiring a separate base plate at the bottom of the cavity assembly. This results in more parts and processing steps for the cooking appliance, hindering standardized design and increasing its cost. Figure 2 As shown, the cooking utensil proposed in this invention uses at least a portion of the cover 102 to form the base plate 104, thus eliminating the separate base plate in related technologies and realizing the integrated design of the base plate 104 and the cover 102. On the one hand, it can reduce the number of parts of the cooking utensil, which is conducive to reducing the processing steps of the cooking utensil, thereby reducing the cost of the cooking utensil and improving the processing efficiency of the cooking utensil.

[0066] In addition, such as Figure 2 As shown, since the present invention directly forms the base plate 104 through at least a part of the cover 102, the connecting parts between the cover 102 and the base plate 104 are eliminated. While improving the processing efficiency of cooking utensils, it can avoid purchasing screws and other parts used in related technologies to connect the cover and the base plate, and avoid the disadvantage of having to purchase different models of parts due to different product models of different batches of cooking utensils.

[0067] Therefore, the present invention proposes a cooking utensil where at least a portion of the cover 102 is used to form the base plate 104, thereby achieving an integrated design of the base plate 104 and the cover 102. This is beneficial for reducing the processing steps of the cooking utensil, thereby reducing the cost of the cooking utensil and improving the processing efficiency of the cooking utensil.

[0068] The second embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking utensil, which, based on the first embodiment, further includes:

[0069] like Figure 2As shown, at least a portion of the cover 102 is bent to form the aforementioned base plate 104. This allows for an integrated design of the base plate 104 and the cover 102, thus avoiding the need for a separate base plate 104 design. Furthermore, the bending process is simple and facilitates the manufacturing of the base plate 104. During the processing of the cover 102, workers can directly form the base plate 104 through the bending process, further improving the processing efficiency of the cover 102.

[0070] The third embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking utensil, which, based on the first embodiment, further includes:

[0071] like Figure 2 As shown, the cover 102 also includes a top plate 108, a first side plate 110, and a second side plate 112. The top plate 108 is disposed opposite to the bottom plate 104 and is located on top of the cavity assembly 106; the first side plate 110 connects the top plate 108 and the bottom plate 104 on a first side and is located on a first side of the cavity assembly 106; the second side plate 112 connects the top plate 108 and the bottom plate 104 on a second side and is located on a second side of the cavity assembly 106.

[0072] Therefore, as Figure 2 As shown, the cover 102 proposed in this invention has an open structure at both ends, and during use, it covers the top, bottom, first side and second side of the cavity assembly 106, thereby ensuring the cavity assembly 106 from at least four directions.

[0073] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 2 As shown, the base plate 104, top plate 108, first side plate 110, and second side plate 112 are integral structures; and the cover 102 is integrally formed. That is, the base plate 104 is formed directly through at least a part of the cover 102, ensuring that the base plate 104, the first side plate 110, the second side plate, and the top plate 108 of the cover 102 are integral structures, thereby ensuring the integrity of the entire cover 102. In addition, the integral structure of the base plate 104, top plate 108, first side plate 110, and second side plate 112 reduces the use of additional connecting parts, reduces the manufacturing steps of the cover 102 assembly, and improves the strength and processing efficiency of the cover 102 assembly itself.

[0074] The fourth embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking utensil, which, based on the third embodiment, further includes:

[0075] like Figure 2As shown, the base plate 104 includes a first plate 114 and a second plate 116, and the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 are not directly connected, but are spaced apart. Thus, during the processing of the cover 102, the top plate 108, the base plate 104, the first side plate 110, and the second side plate 112 can be formed directly by bending the plates, ensuring the application of the bending machine.

[0076] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the area of ​​the first plate 114 is larger than the area of ​​the second plate 116, and they are offset towards the second plate 116 at intervals. Thus, during use, the space above the first plate 114 is larger than the space above the first plate 114, allowing the functional components of the cooking appliance to be positioned above the first plate 114, thereby optimizing the layout of the various components within the cooking appliance. Specifically, the microwave unit of the cooking appliance is located on the top of the first plate 114.

[0077] In addition, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the area of ​​the first plate 114 is larger than the area of ​​the second plate 116, giving the first plate 114 a larger mounting area. This allows for the installation of more functional components on the first plate 114 during the manufacturing process of the cooking appliance. Specifically, electrical control components 124, such as transformers or frequency converters, of the cooking appliance are mounted on the first plate 114.

[0078] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 4 As shown, after the cooking appliance is installed, there is a mounting cavity between the cavity assembly 106 and the first plate 114 of the cover 102, and the mounting cavity is located on top of the first plate 114. This allows the functional components of the cooking appliance to be positioned above the first plate 114, thus enabling a more rational layout of the components within the cooking appliance. Specifically, the microwave component of the cooking appliance is positioned on top of the first plate 114.

[0079] Therefore, the present invention rationally arranges the internal space of the cooking appliance, placing the food to be cooked in the working cavity inside the cavity assembly 106, and placing the microwave assembly and other related components in the mounting cavity on the side of the cooking cavity.

[0080] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the cooking appliance also includes a sealing element 120. The sealing element 120 is disposed within the gap between the first plate 114 and the second plate 116. Both ends of the sealing element 120 are connected to the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 respectively, thus connecting the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 through the sealing element 120, ensuring that the bottom of the cavity assembly 106 is not exposed during use. This prevents external dust and other impurities from entering the interior of the cover 102 and provides good protection for the cavity assembly 106.

[0081] The fifth embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking utensil, which, based on the fourth embodiment, further includes:

[0082] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a first protrusion 122 is provided on the first plate 114, and the cooking appliance also includes an electrical control 124. The first protrusion 122 is located on the first plate 114 and protrudes towards the cavity assembly 106, thus providing a certain installation space at the bottom of the first plate 114 where the first protrusion 122 is located. The electrical control 124 is located at the bottom of the first plate 114 and at the position of the first protrusion 122, allowing the electrical control 124 to be housed within the installation space. Specifically, the first protrusion 122 has a through hole to ensure the electrical control 124 is fixed in place. Specifically, the electrical control 124 includes a transformer or a frequency converter.

[0083] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a second protrusion 126 is provided on the base plate 104, and the cooking appliance also includes a foot 128. The second protrusion 126 is located on the first plate 114 and the second plate 116, protruding towards the cavity assembly 106, thus providing a certain installation space at the bottom of the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 where the second protrusion 126 is located. The electrical control 124 is located at the bottom of the first plate 114 and the second plate 116, and is positioned at the location of the second protrusion 126, allowing the electrical control 124 to be housed within the installation space.

[0084] The sixth embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking utensil, which, based on the fourth embodiment, further includes:

[0085] like Figure 1As shown, the cavity assembly 106 includes a cavity 130, a first panel 132, a second panel 134, and a door 136. The cavity 130 is located inside the cover 102 and has a working chamber for placing ingredients to be cooked. The first panel 132 is located on a first side of the cavity 130 and connected to a first opening of the cavity 130. The second panel 134 is located on a second side of the cavity 130 and connected to a second opening of the cavity 130. Furthermore, the door 136 is mounted on the first panel 132 and rotatably connected to it, thereby opening and closing the working chamber within the cavity 130.

[0086] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 3 As shown, a skirt 138 is provided on the cover 102. The skirt 138 is located on the inner wall of the cover 102, thus providing an insertion position 140 between the skirt 138 and the interior of the cover 102. During the assembly of the first panel 132 and the second panel 134, at least one of the first panel 132 and the second panel 134 can be directly inserted into the insertion position 140, thereby achieving the insertion between at least one of the first panel 132 and the second panel 134 and the cover 102.

[0087] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the aforementioned skirt 138 is disposed on the first opening side of the cover 102, so that the first opening side of the cover 102 is provided with the aforementioned insertion position 140, thereby allowing the first panel 132 to be inserted into the insertion position 140, thus realizing the insertion between the first panel 132 and the cover 102. At this time, a flange 154 can be provided at the second opening of the cover 102. During the assembly of the second panel 134, the second panel 134 can be directly connected to the flange 154 of the cover 102 by fasteners such as screws.

[0088] Specifically, the aforementioned skirt 138 is disposed on the second opening side of the cover 102, so that the second opening side of the cover 102 is provided with the aforementioned insertion position 140, thereby allowing the second panel 134 to be inserted into the insertion position 140, thus realizing the insertion between the second panel 134 and the cover 102. At this time, a flange 154 can be provided at the first opening of the cover 102, and during the assembly of the first panel 132, the first panel 132 can be directly connected to the flange 154 of the cover 102 by fasteners such as screws.

[0089] Specifically, the aforementioned skirt 138 is disposed on the first opening side and the second opening side of the cover 102, so that the first opening side and the second opening side of the cover 102 are both provided with the aforementioned insertion position 140, thereby allowing the first panel 132 and the second panel 134 to be inserted into the interior of the insertion position 140 respectively, thereby realizing the insertion between the first panel 132 and the cover 102, and the insertion between the second panel 134 and the cover 102.

[0090] The seventh embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking utensil, which, based on the fourth embodiment, further includes:

[0091] like Figure 4 As shown, at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity 130 is a curved wall surface, thus forming a curved wall surface. By making at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity 130 a curved wall surface, the concentration of microwaves can be significantly improved during microwave heating in the cooking appliance, thereby improving the heating effect on the food inside the working cavity. Furthermore, making at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity 130 a curved wall surface also facilitates cleaning of the inner wall of the cavity 130 by the user.

[0092] The eighth embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking utensil, which, based on the first embodiment, further includes:

[0093] like Figure 4 As shown, the cooking appliance also includes a microwave unit. The microwave unit is located on the top or side of the cavity assembly 106. When in operation, the microwave unit feeds microwaves into the working cavity of the cavity assembly 106, thereby heating the food inside the working cavity by means of microwaves.

[0094] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the microwave assembly includes a magnetron and a waveguide structure 152. The magnetron is disposed in a mounting cavity on the side of the working cavity and is located on top of the first plate 114 of the base plate 104. The waveguide structure 152 is connected to the working cavity within the magnetron and cavity assembly 106, thereby guiding microwaves into the working cavity.

[0095] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 4 As shown, the cooking appliance also includes a heating element. This heating element is located on the side or top of the cavity assembly 106 and can provide heat to the working cavity of the cavity assembly 106 through thermal radiation during operation, thereby heating the food inside the working cavity. Specifically, the heating element can be a heating tube.

[0096] Specifically, the cooking appliance proposed in this invention includes both a microwave component and a heating element, which enables the cooking appliance to heat food with microwaves and perform cooking functions such as grilling through the heating element, greatly improving the functionality of the cooking appliance.

[0097] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 4 As shown, the cavity assembly 106 includes a feed inlet, and the cooking appliance also includes a stirring assembly 142. The stirring assembly 142 includes a rotatable stirring element 144, which is rotatably disposed at the feed inlet. During use, the microwaves generated by the magnetron flow to the feed inlet under the guidance of the waveguide structure. The stirring element 144 rotates at the feed inlet and stirs the microwaves, thereby ensuring that the microwaves enter the working cavity evenly to achieve uniform heating of the food. Specifically, the stirring element 144 is a stirring antenna, and the driving element 118 is a motor.

[0098] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 5 As shown, the stirring assembly 142 also includes a driving member 118 and a support member 146. The driving member 118 is connected to the stirring member 144 and is used to drive the stirring member 144 to rotate. Furthermore, the stirring assembly 142 is disposed at the top of the cavity assembly 106, and the feed inlet is disposed on the top wall of the cavity assembly 106. In this invention, a support member 146 is disposed at the bottom of the stirring member 144. The support member 146 is also connected to the driving member 118 and can rotate synchronously with the stirring member 144 under the drive of the driving member 118. Thus, the support member 146 supports the stirring member 144, thereby improving the stability of the stirring member 144 during operation.

[0099] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 5 As shown, a roller 148 is provided on the support member 146. The roller 148 is rotatably mounted on the support member 146, thereby reducing friction during the rotation of the support member 146.

[0100] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 5 As shown, the cooking appliance also includes a support plate 150, which is disposed at the feed inlet. Furthermore, a support member 146 is supported on the support plate 150. Specifically, the support member 146 is supported on the support plate 150 by rollers 148. Specifically, the support plate 150 is a glass plate that easily conducts heat and light.

[0101] Based on Examples 1 to 8, further, as follows: Figure 4 As shown, the cooking appliances proposed in this invention include, but are not limited to, the following products: microwave ovens, ovens, steam ovens, or microwave-steam-oven combos.

[0102] like Figure 1 As shown, the first specific embodiment of the present invention proposes a cooking appliance, including a cover 102 and a cavity assembly 106. Wherein, as... Figure 4 As shown, at least a portion of the cavity assembly 106 is disposed inside the cover 102; as Figure 2As shown, the cover 102 includes a base plate 104, and the cavity assembly 106 is disposed on top of the base plate 104. Thus, the cooking utensil proposed in this invention directly forms the base plate 104 through the cover 102, achieving an integrated design of the base plate 104 and the cover 102. This eliminates the need for a separate base plate, reducing the number of parts in the cooking utensil, simplifying the processing steps, lowering the cost, and improving processing efficiency.

[0103] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 2 As shown, at least a portion of the cover 102 is bent to form the aforementioned base plate 104. Specifically, the cover 102 also includes a top plate 108, a first side plate 110, and a second side plate 112. Wherein, as Figure 2 As shown, the top plate 108 and the bottom plate 104 are disposed opposite each other and are located on the top of the cavity assembly 106; the first side plate 110 is connected to the first side of the top plate 108 and the bottom plate 104 and is located on the first side of the cavity assembly 106; the second side plate 112 is connected to the second side of the top plate 108 and the bottom plate 104 and is located on the second side of the cavity assembly 106. Furthermore, as... Figure 2 As shown, the bottom plate 104, top plate 108, first side plate 110 and second side plate 112 are an integral structure, and the cover 102 is integrally processed and formed.

[0104] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 2 As shown, the base plate 104 includes a first plate 114 and a second plate 116, with a gap between the first plate 114 and the second plate 116. Thus, during the processing of the cover 102, the top plate 108, base plate 104, first side plate 110, and second side plate 112 can be formed directly by bending the plates, ensuring the application of the bending machine. Furthermore, as... Figure 2 As shown, the area of ​​the first plate 114 is larger than the area of ​​the second plate 116, and they are offset towards the second plate 116 at intervals. This allows the functional components of the cooking appliance to be positioned above the first plate 114, thus enabling a more rational layout of the components within the cooking appliance. Specifically, as... Figure 4 As shown, after the cooking appliance is installed, a mounting cavity exists between the cavity assembly 106 and the first plate 114 of the cover 102. This allows the functional components of the cooking appliance to be positioned above the first plate 114, thus enabling a more rational layout of the components within the cooking appliance. Furthermore, as... Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, a sealing element 120 is provided between the first plate 114 and the second plate 116. The two ends of the sealing element 120 are connected to the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 respectively, so that the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 are connected through the sealing element 120, ensuring that the bottom of the cavity assembly 106 will not be exposed during the use of the cooking appliance.

[0105] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 2 As shown, a first protrusion 122 is provided on the first plate 114, protruding towards the cavity assembly 106; the electrical control 124 is located at the bottom of the first plate 114 and at the position of the first protrusion 122. Furthermore, as... Figure 2 As shown, a second protrusion 126 is also provided on the first plate 114 and the second plate 116, and the second protrusion 126 protrudes toward the cavity assembly 106; the electrical control 124 is provided at the bottom of the first plate 114 and the second plate 116, and is located at the position of the second protrusion 126.

[0106] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 1 As shown, the cavity assembly 106 includes a cavity 130, a first panel 132, a second panel 134, and a door 136. The cavity 130 is disposed inside the cover 102. The first panel 132 is disposed on a first side of the cavity 130 and connected to a first opening of the cavity 130. The second panel 134 is disposed on a second side of the cavity 130 and connected to a second opening of the cavity 130. The door 136 is rotatably connected to the first panel 132, thereby opening and closing the working chamber inside the cavity 130. Specifically, as... Figure 3 As shown, a skirt 138 is provided at the first opening of the cover 102, and an insertion position 140 is provided between the skirt 138 and the interior of the cover 102. The edge of the first panel 132 is inserted into the interior of the insertion position 140, thereby realizing the insertion between the first panel 132 and the cover 102. A flange is provided at the second opening of the cover 102, and the second panel 134 is directly connected to the flange of the cover 102 by fasteners such as screws.

[0107] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 4 As shown, at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity 130 is a curved wall surface, thus forming a curved wall surface. This significantly improves the concentration effect of microwaves, thereby improving the heating effect on the food inside the working cavity; at the same time, it makes it easier for the user to clean the inner wall of the cavity 130.

[0108] In this embodiment, further, as Figure 4As shown, the cooking appliance also includes a microwave unit that feeds microwaves into the working cavity of the cavity assembly 106 during operation, thereby heating the food inside the working cavity via microwaves. The cooking appliance also includes a heating element that provides heat to the working cavity of the cavity assembly 106 via thermal radiation, thereby heating the food inside the working cavity. Furthermore, as... Figure 5 As shown, the cavity assembly 106 includes a feed inlet, and the cooking appliance also includes a stirring assembly 142. The stirring assembly 142 includes a rotatable stirring element 144, which is rotatably disposed at the feed inlet, thereby allowing microwaves to enter the working cavity evenly to achieve uniform heating of the food.

[0109] In related technologies, the structure of cooking appliances such as microwave ovens includes a base plate, cavity assembly, exterior components, electrical components, and a cover. Although the form of cooking appliances such as microwave ovens has become very simple and lightweight, there is currently no new type of cooking appliance on the market that integrates the base plate and cover into a single design. Furthermore, the base plate is currently made of galvanized steel, with a material cost of approximately six to seven yuan. If the base plate and cover could be integrated into a single design, it would not only reduce costs but also decrease the number of parts, simplify coding, and improve standardization efficiency.

[0110] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooking appliance proposed in this invention integrates the base plate 104 and the cover body 102 in the related technology, reducing the number of parts and facilitating standardized management. Furthermore, this invention eliminates the separate base plate, reducing the input of raw materials, which can lower the overall cost and enhance product competitiveness. Moreover, this invention eliminates the separate base plate 104, which can reduce the assembly time of the base plate 104 and improve the assembly efficiency of the production line.

[0111] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the cooking appliance proposed in this invention comprises electrical components such as a cover 102, a stirring system, a cavity assembly 106, and a magnetic conductive assembly. Among them, for example... Figure 2 As shown, the cover 102 is designed with five surfaces (including a top plate 108, a first side plate 110, a second side plate 112, a first plate 114, and a second bottom plate 104), which differs from the U-shaped three-surface covers in related technologies. Figure 2 As shown, a second protrusion 126 is designed on the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 for mounting the base 128; a first protrusion 122 is designed on the first plate 114 and four through holes are added for mounting the frequency converter or transformer; as shown Figure 3 As shown, skirts 138 are provided on the five sides of the cover 102 near the first panel 132 of the cavity assembly 106. The skirts 138 have tongue-like insertion points 140 between themselves and the inner wall of the cover 102 for fixing the cover 102 and the first panel 132. Figure 2 As shown, the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 cannot be sealed together, and the area of ​​the first plate 114 is larger than that of the second plate 116; an I-shaped seal 120 is provided between the first plate 114 and the second plate 116.

[0112] In addition, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a stirring assembly 142, driven by a driving component 118, is installed at the top of the cavity 130. A support component 146 is mounted on the stirring component 144, and rollers 148 are designed on the support component 146, allowing it to rotate with the stirring component 144. A magnetron is installed on the right side of the cavity 130, and microwaves are uniformly introduced into the cavity 130 from the top via the stirring component 144 through a waveguide structure 152. A heating element is installed at the top of the cavity 130, and a support plate 150, which facilitates heat and light conduction, seals the stirring component 144, the heating element, and the support component 146 within the top of the cavity 130.

[0113] In addition, such as Figure 5 As shown, at least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity 130 is a curved wall surface, specifically a spherical structure, which facilitates cleaning and microwave focusing, and can improve microwave heating efficiency. Specifically, the bottom wall of the cavity 130 is configured as a curved U-plate.

[0114] Furthermore, it should be noted that the present invention designs a first protrusion 122 and a second protrusion 126 on the first plate 114, which allows the transformer and the base 128 to be mounted on the cover 102. This externally supplied component perfectly replaces the base plate in related technologies, reducing the number of parts and suppliers, and facilitating standardized management. Additionally, the present invention designs insertion points 140 around the first opening of the cover 102, which increases the structural strength of the cover 102 and allows for fixing to the first panel 132, avoiding screw fixing. Moreover, the first plate 114 and the second plate 116 cannot be completely closed, considering the manufacturability of bending the cover 102. Furthermore, the left inner wall, rear inner wall, and bottom wall of the cavity 130 are designed with a spherical structure, facilitating cleaning and microwave concentration, thus improving microwave heating efficiency. A support member 146 is provided on the stirring member 144 to prevent the rotating stirring member 144 from directly rubbing against the sealing glass, reducing noise and improving reliability.

[0115] In the description of this invention, the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more. Unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "upper," "lower," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention 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 the invention. The terms "connection," "installation," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0116] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0117] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, include: The cover body includes a base plate; A cavity assembly, at least a portion of which is surrounded by the cover; At least a portion of the cover is bent to form the base plate; The cover also includes a top plate, and a first side plate and a second side plate disposed opposite to each other, the first side plate and the second side plate being connected between the top plate and the bottom plate; The bottom plate, the top plate, the first side plate, and the second side plate are an integral structure; The base plate includes: The first plate is connected to the first side plate; The second plate is connected to the second side plate, and there is a gap between the first plate and the second plate; A sealing element is disposed in the interval and connected to the first plate and the second plate; The first plate is provided with a first protrusion, which protrudes toward the cavity assembly. The cooking appliance also includes an electrical control, which is located at the bottom of the first protrusion.

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The area of ​​the first plate is larger than the area of ​​the second plate.

3. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cavity assembly has a mounting cavity between itself and the first side plate of the cover, and the mounting cavity is located at the top of the first plate.

4. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, A second protrusion is provided on the base plate; The cooking appliance also includes a base foot, which is disposed at the bottom of the second protrusion.

5. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The cavity assembly includes: The cavity is located inside the cover. A first panel is disposed on the first side of the cavity and connected to the first opening of the cover; The second panel is disposed on the second side of the cavity and connected to the second opening of the cover; The door is connected to the first panel.

6. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cover is provided with a skirt, and there is an insertion position between the skirt and the inner wall of the cover. At least one of the first panel and the second panel is inserted into the insertion position.

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least a portion of the inner wall of the cavity is a curved wall surface; The curved wall surface is either recessed or protruding.

8. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Also includes: A microwave component, disposed on the side or top of the cavity component, is used to provide microwaves to the cavity component; and / or A heating element is disposed on the side or top of the cavity assembly for supplying heat to the cavity assembly.

9. The cooking utensil according to claim 8, characterized in that, The cavity assembly includes a feed inlet; The cooking appliance also includes a stirring assembly, which includes a stirring element rotatably disposed at the feed inlet.

10. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The cooking appliances include: microwave ovens, ovens, steam ovens, or microwave-steam-grill combos.

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