A cover assembly and a rice cooker

Abstract

The present invention discloses a cover assembly and a rice cooker, relating to the field of rice cookers, and solving the technical problems in the prior art that fixing the top handle of the rice cooker by screws requires a large number of parts, has low assembly efficiency, and is difficult to disassemble during after-sales service. The cover assembly of the present invention includes a face cover, a handle, and a decorative member. The face cover, the decorative member, and the handle are overlapped. The handle is clamped to the face cover through a first fixing component, and the handle and the face cover are fixedly connected in the Z-axis direction through the first fixing component; the decorative member is clamped to the face cover and the handle through a second fixing component, and the decorative member, the face cover, and the handle are fixedly connected in the Y-axis direction through the second fixing component; the decorative member is also clamped to the face cover through a third fixing component, and the decorative member and the face cover are fixedly connected in the X-axis direction through the third fixing component. Compared with the prior art, the cover assembly of the present invention has the advantages of fewer required parts, high assembly efficiency, convenient after-sales disassembly, and high assembly reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of rice cookers, and particularly relates to a lid assembly and a rice cooker. Background Art

[0002] In the existing rice cookers, the top handle is mostly fixed to the inner lid by screws. During production and assembly, since each screw needs to be tightened one by one, not only are there many parts required, but also the production time is long and the assembly efficiency is low. At the same time, the exposed screws also affect the appearance consistency of the product. Further, in order to cover the screws, a decorative part is usually installed above the screws, and the decorative part is snap-connected to the handle by a buckle.

[0003] However, the applicant has found that this structure has at least the following defects: (1) Fixing the handle by screws requires fastening the handle to the inner lid. During after-sales disassembly, it is necessary to first disassemble the buckle and then disassemble the screw from the inner lid, resulting in difficult after-sales disassembly; (2) Snap-connecting the decorative part above the handle causes a large gap between the decorative part and the handle, affecting the reliability of the assembly between the decorative part and the handle.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve the handle fixing structure in the existing technology. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a lid assembly, which solves the technical problems in the existing technology that fixing the top handle of the rice cooker by screws requires a large number of parts, low assembly efficiency, and difficult after-sales disassembly. Many technical effects that can be produced by the preferred technical solution of the present invention will be elaborated below.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The lid assembly of the present invention includes a face cover, a handle, and a decorative part. The face cover, the decorative part, and the handle are overlapped. The handle is snap-connected to the face cover through a first fixing component, and the handle and the face cover are fixedly connected in the Z-axis direction through the first fixing component. The decorative part is snap-connected to the face cover and the handle through a second fixing component, and the decorative part and the face cover and the handle are fixedly connected in the Y-axis direction through the second fixing component. The decorative part is also snap-connected to the face cover through a third fixing component, and the decorative part and the face cover are fixedly connected in the X-axis direction through the third fixing component.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment, the first fixing component includes a first limiting groove and a first limiting rib. Among them, the first limiting groove is arranged on the face cover, and the first limiting rib is located on the side of the fixing part of the handle, and the first limiting rib is snap-connected to the first limiting groove.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, a first boss and a second boss are provided on the face cover. The first boss and the second boss are spaced apart, and a first limiting groove is formed between the first boss and the second boss. A convex edge is further provided on the side surface of the fixing portion of the handle. There is a gap between the first limiting rib and the convex edge. When the first limiting rib is clamped with the first limiting groove, the first limiting rib overlaps on the first boss, and the second boss is clamped in the gap.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the number of the first limiting ribs is at least two. The first limiting ribs are evenly distributed along the fixing portion of the handle, and the number of the first limiting grooves is the same as that of the first limiting ribs.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the second fixing component includes a second limiting groove, a third limiting groove and a limiting post. Wherein, the second limiting groove is provided on the face cover, and the second limiting groove communicates with the first limiting groove. The third limiting groove is provided on the handle, and the limiting post is provided on the decorative member. The second limiting groove is aligned with the third limiting groove, and the limiting post is clamped with the second limiting groove and the third limiting groove.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the number of the second limiting grooves and the third limiting grooves is at least two, and the second limiting grooves are spaced apart from the first limiting grooves. The number of the limiting posts is the same as the number of the second limiting grooves or the number of the third limiting grooves.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, the third fixing component includes a snap groove and a snap. Wherein, the snap groove is provided on one of the face cover and the decorative member, and the snap is provided on the other of the face cover and the decorative member. The snap groove and the snap are clamped.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the cover body assembly further includes a positioning component, and the face cover and the decorative member are fixedly connected through the positioning component.

[0015] According to a preferred embodiment, the positioning component includes a positioning groove and a positioning post. Wherein, the positioning groove is provided on one of the face cover and the decorative member, and the positioning post is provided on the other of the face cover and the decorative member. The positioning post is installed in the positioning groove.

[0016] The cover body assembly provided by the present invention has at least the following beneficial technical effects:

[0017] The cover assembly of the present invention includes a face cover, a handle, and a decorative piece. The handle can be limited in the Z-axis, Y-axis, and X-axis directions through the first fixing component, the second fixing component, and the third fixing component, so as to realize the assembly of the handle. The structure for assembling the handle through the fixing components in the present invention has the advantages of fewer required parts and higher assembly efficiency compared with the structure for assembling the handle with screws in the prior art. Moreover, when assembling the handle through the fixing components, the handle only needs to be fixedly connected to the face cover and does not need to be fastened to the inner cover. During after-sales disassembly, only the fixing components need to be loosened, which is convenient for after-sales disassembly. On the other hand, the face cover, the decorative piece, and the handle of the present invention are overlapped, and the decorative piece is pressed against the face cover by the handle, which can enhance the reliability of the snap connection among the three. That is, the cover assembly of the present invention solves the technical problems in the prior art that when fixing the top handle of the rice cooker with screws, there are many required parts, low assembly efficiency, and difficult after-sales disassembly. At the same time, it also solves the technical problem in the prior art that the gap between the decorative piece and the handle is too large, affecting the assembly reliability between the decorative piece and the handle.

[0018] The second object of the present invention is to provide a rice cooker.

[0019] The rice cooker of the present invention includes the cover assembly according to any one of the technical solutions of the present invention.

[0020] The rice cooker provided by the present invention has at least the following beneficial technical effects:

[0021] The rice cooker of the present invention includes the cover assembly according to any one of the technical solutions of the present invention. Since the cover assembly of the present invention has the advantages of fewer required parts, high assembly efficiency, convenient after-sales disassembly, and high assembly reliability, the rice cooker of the present invention also has the advantages of fewer required parts, high assembly efficiency, convenient after-sales disassembly, and high assembly reliability. Description of the Drawings

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0023] Figure 1 It is the first schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the cover assembly of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is the second schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the cover assembly of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is the first schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the face cover of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is the second schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the front cover of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 It is the schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the handle of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 It is the schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the decorative part of the present invention.

[0029] In the figure: 10, front cover; 101, first limiting groove; 102, first boss; 103, second boss; 104, second limiting groove; 105, snap groove; 106, positioning groove; 20, handle; 201, first limiting rib; 202, flange; 203, gap; 204, third limiting groove; 30, decorative part; 301, limiting post; 302, snap; 303, positioning post; 304, through hole. Specific Embodiments

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] The following combines the description of the accompanying drawings Figures 1-6 as well as Embodiments 1 and 2 to describe the cover assembly and rice cooker of the present invention in detail.

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] This embodiment describes the cover assembly of the present invention in detail.

[0034] The cover assembly of this embodiment includes a front cover 10, a handle 20 and a decorative part 30, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown. Preferably, the front cover 10, the decorative part 30 and the handle 20 are overlapped and arranged. The handle 20 is snap-connected to the front cover 10 through a first fixing component, and the handle 20 and the front cover 10 are fixedly connected in the Z-axis direction through the first fixing component; the decorative part 30 is snap-connected to the front cover 10 and the handle 20 through a second fixing component, and the decorative part 30 and the front cover 10 and the handle 20 are fixedly connected in the Y-axis direction through the second fixing component; the decorative part 30 is also snap-connected to the front cover 10 through a third fixing component, and the decorative part 30 and the front cover 10 are fixedly connected in the X-axis direction through the third fixing component, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown.

[0035] The cover assembly of this embodiment includes a face cover 10, a handle 20, and a decorative piece 30. The handle 20 can be limited in the Z-axis, Y-axis, and X-axis directions through the first fixing component, the second fixing component, and the third fixing component, so as to realize the assembly of the handle 20. The structure of assembling the handle 20 through the fixing component in this embodiment has the advantages of fewer required parts and higher assembly efficiency compared with the structure of assembling the handle 20 with screws in the prior art; moreover, when assembling the handle 20 through the fixing component, the handle 20 only needs to be fixedly connected to the face cover 10 and does not need to be fastened to the inner cover. During after-sales disassembly, only the fixing component needs to be loosened, which is convenient for after-sales disassembly; on the other hand, the face cover 10, the decorative piece 30, and the handle 20 of this embodiment are overlapped, and the decorative piece 30 is pressed against the face cover 10 by the handle 20, which can enhance the reliability of the snap connection among the three. That is, the cover assembly of this embodiment solves the technical problems in the prior art that when fixing the top handle 20 of the rice cooker with screws, there are many required parts, low assembly efficiency, and difficult after-sales disassembly; at the same time, it also solves the technical problem in the prior art that the gap between the decorative piece 30 and the handle 20 is too large, affecting the assembly reliability between the decorative piece 30 and the handle 20.

[0036] According to a preferred embodiment, the first fixing component includes a first limiting groove 101 and a first limiting rib 201. Among them, the first limiting groove 101 is arranged on the face cover 10, and the first limiting rib 201 is located on the side of the fixing part of the handle 20, and the first limiting rib 201 is snapped with the first limiting groove 101, as Figures 3-5 shown. In the cover assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment, through the snap connection between the first limiting rib 201 and the first limiting groove 101, the fixed connection between the face cover 10 and the handle 20 in the Z-axis direction can be realized.

[0037] Preferably, the face cover 10 is provided with a first boss 102 and a second boss 103. The first boss 102 and the second boss 103 are arranged at intervals, and a first limiting groove 101 is formed between the first boss 102 and the second boss 103; a convex edge 202 is further arranged on the side of the fixing part of the handle 20, and there is a gap 203 between the first limiting rib 201 and the convex edge 202; and when the first limiting rib 201 is snapped with the first limiting groove 101, the first limiting rib 201 overlaps on the first boss 102, and the second boss 103 is snapped into the gap 203, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown. In the cover assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment, when the first limiting rib 201 is snapped with the first limiting groove 101, the first limiting rib 201 overlaps on the first boss 102, and the second boss 103 is snapped into the gap 203, which can enhance the firmness of the snap connection between the first limiting rib 201 and the first limiting groove 101, and thus can enhance the firmness of the fixation between the face cover 10 and the handle 20 in the Z-axis direction.

[0038] Preferably, the number of the first limiting ribs 201 is at least two, the first limiting ribs 201 are evenly distributed along the fixing part of the handle 20, and the number of the first limiting grooves 101 is the same as that of the first limiting ribs 201. More preferably, the number of both the first limiting ribs 201 and the first limiting grooves 101 is two, as Figures 3-5 shown. In the cover assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment, the number of the first limiting ribs 201 is at least two, and the first limiting ribs 201 are evenly distributed along the fixing part of the handle 20, so as to enhance the reliability of the snap - fit fixation between the front cover 10 and the handle 20.

[0039] According to a preferred embodiment, the second fixing assembly includes a second limiting groove 104, a third limiting groove 204 and a limiting post 301. Among them, the second limiting groove 104 is arranged on the front cover 10, and the second limiting groove 104 communicates with the first limiting groove 101. The third limiting groove 204 is arranged on the handle 20, and the limiting post 301 is arranged on the decorative member 30; and the second limiting groove 104 is aligned with the third limiting groove 204, and the limiting post 301 is snap - fitted with the second limiting groove 104 and the third limiting groove 204, as Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown. In the cover assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment, through the snap - fit of the limiting post 301 with the second limiting groove 104 and the third limiting groove 204, the decorative member 30 can be fixedly connected to the front cover 10 and the handle 20 in the Y - axis direction; on the other hand, the second limiting groove 104 communicates with the first limiting groove 101. During installation, first install the first limiting rib 201 into the second limiting groove 104, and then by rotating the handle 20, the first limiting rib 201 can be snap - fitted into the first limiting groove 101.

[0040] Preferably, the number of the second limiting grooves 104 and the third limiting grooves 204 is at least two, and the second limiting grooves 104 are arranged at intervals with the first limiting grooves 101; the number of the limiting posts 301 is the same as the number of the second limiting grooves 104 or the number of the third limiting grooves 204. More preferably, the number of both the second limiting grooves 104 and the third limiting grooves 204 is two, as Figure 3 shown. In the cover assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment, the number of the second limiting grooves 104 and the third limiting grooves 204 is at least two, and correspondingly, the number of the limiting posts 301 is also at least two, so as to enhance the reliability of the snap - fit fixation between the decorative member 30 and the front cover 10 and the handle 20.

[0041] According to a preferred embodiment, the third fixing component includes a snap groove 105 and a snap 302. Among them, the snap groove 105 is provided on one of the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30, and the snap 302 is provided on the other of the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30, and the snap groove 105 and the snap 302 are snap-connected. Preferably, the snap groove 105 is provided on the face cover 10, and the snap 302 is provided on the decorative member 30, as Figure 3 and Figure 6 shown. More preferably, the number of the snaps 302 is multiple, the snaps 302 are evenly distributed on the decorative member 30, and the number and position of the snap grooves 105 correspond to those of the snaps 302. As Figure 6 shown, there are 8 snaps 302 provided on the decorative member 30, among which four snaps 302 are distributed on the decorative member 30 near the edge side, and the remaining four snaps 302 are distributed on the decorative member 30 near the limit post 301 side. In the cover body assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment, through the snap connection of the snap groove 105 and the snap 302, the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30 can be fixedly connected in the X-axis direction.

[0042] According to a preferred embodiment, the cover body assembly further includes a positioning component, and the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30 are fixedly connected through the positioning component. The face cover 10 and the decorative member 30 are fixedly connected in the X-axis direction through the snap groove 105 and the snap 302. Since there is a large gap in the cooperation of the snap groove 105 and the snap 302, the fixing stability between the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30 is not strong. The cover body assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment further includes a positioning component, and the fixing stability between the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30 can be enhanced through the positioning component.

[0043] Preferably, the positioning component includes a positioning groove 106 and a positioning post 303. Among them, the positioning groove 106 is provided on one of the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30, the positioning post 303 is provided on the other of the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30, and the positioning post 303 is installed in the positioning groove 106. More preferably, the positioning groove 106 is provided on the face cover 10, and the positioning post 303 is provided on the decorative member 30, as Figure 3 and Figure 6 shown. More preferably, the number of the positioning posts 303 is at least two, the positioning posts 303 are evenly distributed on the decorative member 30, and the number and position of the positioning grooves 106 correspond to those of the positioning posts 303. In the cover body assembly of the preferred technical solution of this embodiment, through the cooperation of the positioning post 303 and the positioning groove 106, the fixing stability between the face cover 10 and the decorative member 30 can be enhanced.

[0044] According to a preferred embodiment, a through hole 304 is further provided in the middle of the decorative member 30, and the through hole 304 is snap-connected to the fixing portion of the handle 20, as Figure 6 shown.

[0045] According to a preferred embodiment, the cover assembly is assembled through the following steps:

[0046] Step 1: First, fit the fixing part of the handle 20 with the through hole 304 of the decorative part 30, and engage the limiting post 301 in the third limiting groove 204.

[0047] Step 2: Align the first limiting rib 201 of the handle 20 and place it into the second limiting groove 104 of the front cover 10, then rotate the handle 20 to engage the first limiting rib 201 with the first limiting groove 101, thereby restricting the movement of the handle 20 in the Z-axis direction.

[0048] Step 3: Pass the limiting post 301 of the decorative part 30 through the second limiting groove 104, thereby restricting the movement of the handle 20 in the Y-axis direction.

[0049] Step 4: Engage the buckle 302 of the decorative part 30 with the buckle groove 105 of the front cover 10, and at the same time, engage the positioning post 303 of the decorative part 30 with the positioning groove 106 of the front cover 10, thereby restricting the movement of the handle 20 in the X-axis direction.

[0050] Preferably, if it is necessary to disassemble the handle 20 or the decorative part 30, just press the buckle 302 to disengage the buckle 302 from the buckle groove 105, and then rotate the handle 20.

[0051] The assembly method of the cover assembly of the preferred technical solution in this embodiment has the advantages of fewer required parts, high assembly efficiency, convenient after-sales disassembly, and high assembly reliability.

[0052] Embodiment 2

[0053] This embodiment will describe the rice cooker of the present invention in detail.

[0054] The rice cooker in this embodiment includes the cover assembly of any one of the technical solutions in Embodiment 1. The remaining structures of the rice cooker can be the same as those in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0055] The rice cooker in this embodiment includes the cover assembly of any one of the technical solutions in Embodiment 1. Since the cover assembly in this embodiment has the advantages of fewer required parts, high assembly efficiency, convenient after-sales disassembly, and high assembly reliability, the rice cooker in this embodiment also has the advantages of fewer required parts, high assembly efficiency, convenient after-sales disassembly, and high assembly reliability.

[0056] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more; the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered by the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A cover assembly, characterized in that, It includes a face cover (10), a handle (20) and a decorative part (30), and the face cover (10), the decorative part (30) and the handle (20) are overlapped and arranged. The handle (20) is clamped to the face cover (10) through a first fixing component, and the handle (20) and the face cover (10) are fixedly connected in the Z-axis direction through the first fixing component. The decorative part (30) is clamped to the face cover (10) and the handle (20) through a second fixing component, and the decorative part (30) and the face cover (10) and the handle (20) are fixedly connected in the Y-axis direction through the second fixing component. The decorative part (30) is also clamped to the face cover (10) through a third fixing component, and the decorative part (30) and the face cover (10) are fixedly connected in the X-axis direction through the third fixing component. The first fixing component includes a first limiting groove (101) and a first limiting rib (201). Among them, the first limiting groove (101) is arranged on the face cover (10), the first limiting rib (201) is located on the side of the fixing part of the handle (20), and the first limiting rib (201) is clamped with the first limiting groove (101). The face cover (10) is provided with a first boss (102) and a second boss (103). The first boss (102) and the second boss (103) are arranged at intervals, and the first limiting groove (101) is formed between the first boss (102) and the second boss (103); a convex edge (202) is also arranged on the side of the fixing part of the handle (20), and there is a gap (203) between the first limiting rib (201) and the convex edge (202); and when the first limiting rib (201) is clamped with the first limiting groove (101), the first limiting rib (201) overlaps on the first boss (102), and the second boss (103) is clamped in the gap (203). The second fixing component includes a second limiting groove (104), a third limiting groove (204) and a limiting post (301). Among them, the second limiting groove (104) is arranged on the face cover (10), and the second limiting groove (104) is communicated with the first limiting groove (101), the third limiting groove (204) is arranged on the handle (20), and the limiting post (301) is arranged on the decorative part (30); and the second limiting groove (104) is aligned with the third limiting groove (204), and the limiting post (301) is clamped with the second limiting groove (104) and the third limiting groove (204).

2. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The number of the first limiting ribs (201) is at least two, the first limiting ribs (201) are uniformly distributed along the fixing part of the handle (20), and the number of the first limiting grooves (101) is the same as that of the first limiting ribs (201).

3. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein The number of the second limiting grooves (104) and the third limiting grooves (204) is at least two, and the second limiting grooves (104) are arranged at intervals with the first limiting grooves (101); the number of the limiting posts (301) is the same as the number of the second limiting grooves (104) or the number of the third limiting grooves (204).

4. The cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein The third fixing component includes a snap groove (105) and a snap (302), wherein, the snap groove (105) is arranged on one of the face cover (10) and the decorative member (30), the snap (302) is arranged on the other of the face cover (10) and the decorative member (30), and the snap groove (105) and the snap (302) are snap-connected.

5. The cover assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that It further includes a positioning component, and the face cover (10) and the decorative member (30) are fixedly connected through the positioning component.

6. The cover assembly according to claim 5, wherein, The positioning component includes a positioning groove (106) and a positioning post (303), wherein, the positioning groove (106) is arranged on one of the face cover (10) and the decorative member (30), the positioning post (303) is arranged on the other of the face cover (10) and the decorative member (30), and the positioning post (303) is installed in the positioning groove (106).

7. An electric rice cooker, characterized in that, It includes the cover body component according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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