Cooking appliance

Abstract

The application discloses a cooking utensil and belongs to the technical field of household appliances. The cooking utensil comprises a main machine, a door body, a door hook, a lock hook and an operating part. The main machine is provided with a cooking cavity. The door body is pivotally installed on the main machine and used for closing the cooking cavity. The door hook is installed on the door body. The lock hook is pivotally installed on the door body. The lock hook is locked with the door hook when the door body is closed and the lock hook is in a first position. The lock hook is unlocked with the door hook of the cooking utensil when the lock hook is in a second position. The operating part is connected with the lock hook and used for driving the lock hook to rotate from the first position to the second position. The reset member is elastically connected between the lock hook and the main machine and used for driving the lock hook to be kept in the first position. Through the arrangement of the lock hook, the operating part and the reset member, the risk that a child is scalded by touching the heated food after easily pulling open the door body is effectively reduced, so that the safety of the whole machine is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Commonly used cooking appliances with manual doors are usually equipped with handles. Users can simply pull the handle to open the appliance door, making it simple and convenient. However, this method of opening the door makes it easy for children to open the appliance door without adult supervision, which could lead to burns from hot food inside or the risk of children putting dangerous items into the appliance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a cooking appliance that effectively reduces the risk of children being burned by touching heated food after easily opening the door, thereby helping to improve the overall safety of the appliance.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a cooking utensil, comprising:

[0005] Main unit, the main unit having a cooking cavity;

[0006] A door, which is pivotally mounted to the main unit, is used to close the cooking cavity;

[0007] A door hook, which is installed on the door body;

[0008] A locking hook, pivotally mounted to the door, wherein the locking hook is locked to the door hook when the door is closed and the locking hook is in a first position, and unlocked to the door hook of the cooking appliance when the locking hook is in a second position;

[0009] An operating part, which is connected to the locking hook, is at least used to drive the locking hook to rotate from a first position to a second position;

[0010] A reset element is elastically connected between the locking hook and the main unit, and the reset element is used to drive the locking hook to remain in a first position.

[0011] According to the cooking appliance of this application, by setting the aforementioned locking hook, operating part and resetting part, a mechanical child lock structure is added to the original door opening system to ensure that the child lock must be released before the door is opened, thus effectively reducing the risk of children being burned by touching heated food after easily opening the door, thereby helping to improve the safety of the whole machine.

[0012] According to one embodiment of this application, the pivot axis of the door body is located at the lower part of the main unit, the lock hook is installed on the upper side of the main unit, and at least a portion of the door hook extends from the back panel of the door body.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the host includes:

[0014] Inner pot, the inner pot having a cooking cavity;

[0015] Mounting bracket, which is mounted on the inner liner, with the locking hook pivotally mounted on the side of the mounting bracket away from the inner liner, and the reset member elastically connected between the locking hook and the mounting bracket;

[0016] An outer cover is provided over the inner liner and the mounting bracket, and at least a portion of the operating part is located outside the outer cover.

[0017] According to one embodiment of this application, the mounting bracket is provided with a limiting pin. When the locking hook is rotated to the third position, the limiting pin stops the locking hook. The second position and the third position are respectively located on both sides of the first position.

[0018] According to one embodiment of this application, the end of the limiting pin is a spherical surface.

[0019] According to one embodiment of this application, the limiting pin is a cantilever structure.

[0020] According to one embodiment of this application, the locking hook includes:

[0021] A locking arm for selectively locking with the door hook;

[0022] A limiting arm, wherein the reset member is elastically connected between the limiting arm and the mounting bracket.

[0023] According to one embodiment of this application, the outer surface of the end of the locking arm and the outer surface of the end of the door hook are both arc-shaped.

[0024] According to one embodiment of this application, the limiting arm has a limiting groove, and one end of the reset member is embedded in the limiting groove.

[0025] According to one embodiment of this application, the mounting bracket is further provided with a limiting boss, which stops the limiting arm when the locking hook is in the first position.

[0026] According to one embodiment of this application, the locking hook further includes:

[0027] A rotating disk is pivotally mounted on the mounting frame, a locking arm and a limiting arm are respectively connected to different positions of the rotating disk in the circumferential direction, and an operating part is connected to the rotating disk.

[0028] According to one embodiment of this application, the mounting bracket is provided with a support shaft, and the outer peripheral wall of the support shaft is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs. The rotating disk is sleeved on the support shaft and abuts against the ribs.

[0029] According to one embodiment of this application, the mounting bracket is provided with a buckle, which engages with the rotating disk.

[0030] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0032] Figure 1 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the mounting bracket, locking hook, reset component, and operating part of the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 4 This is an assembly diagram of the locking hook in the first position provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking hook in the second position according to an embodiment of this application.

[0037] Figure label:

[0038] Cooking utensil 100, door hook 130, operating part 150, reset part 160;

[0039] Main unit 110, inner liner 111, mounting bracket 112, limit pin 113, limit boss 114, support shaft 115, protruding rib 116, buckle 117, outer cover 118.

[0040] Door body 120, door frame 121, door shell 122;

[0041] 140 locking hook, 141 locking arm, 142 limiting arm, 143 limiting groove, 144 rotating disk. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0043] This application discloses a cooking utensil 100.

[0044] The following is for reference. Figures 1-5 A cooking appliance 100 according to an embodiment of this application is described.

[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooking appliance 100 includes: a main unit 110, a door 120, a door hook 130, a lock hook 140, an operating part 150, and a reset part 160.

[0046] The main unit 110 has a cooking cavity.

[0047] The main unit 110 can be used to cook food through temperature control and time control. The cooking cavity can be used as a container to provide a closed environment for food in conjunction with the door 120.

[0048] The door assembly door body 120 is installed on the main unit 110 in an openable and closable manner. The locking hook 140 is locked to the main unit 110 of the cooking appliance 100 in the first position and unlocked to the main unit 110 of the cooking appliance 100 in the second position.

[0049] It should be noted that the cooking appliance 100 may include, but is not limited to, a microwave oven, an oven, or a steam oven, for example, in some embodiments, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, cooking appliance 100 is a microwave oven.

[0050] The door 120 is pivotally mounted to the main unit 110 and is used to close the cooking cavity.

[0051] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the door body 120 may include a door shell 122 and a door frame 121. The door shell 122 may be provided with a transparent window and a handle. The transparent window can be used to observe the status of the food being cooked, and the handle can be used to facilitate the user to pull the door body 120.

[0052] Door hook 130 is installed on door body 120.

[0053] like Figures 1-2As shown, the door hook 130 can be installed on the door frame 121. Correspondingly, the main unit 110 can be provided with a slot, and the door hook 130 can be detachably locked with the slot.

[0054] The latch 140 is pivotally mounted to the door 120. When the door 120 is closed and the latch 140 is in the first position, the latch 140 is locked to the door hook 130. When the latch 140 is in the second position, the latch 140 is unlocked to the door hook 130 of the cooking appliance 100.

[0055] The locking hook 140 can be used to lock the door body 120 and the main unit 110. The locking hook 140 can be made of metal or plastic. For example, in some embodiments, the locking hook 140 is made of plastic. The plastic material can include, but is not limited to, PP (Polypropylene), POM (Polyformaldehyde), or PC (Polycarbonate).

[0056] It should be noted that the locking hook structure of this application can be a safety lock for the cooking appliance 100. That is, the locking hook 140 and the door hook 130 can form the first lock of the cooking appliance 100. The user cannot unlock the first lock by directly pulling the door. The cooking appliance 100 itself has an elastic door lock, that is, the elastic door lock formed by the locking of the door hook 130 and the slot. This elastic door lock can be the second lock of the cooking appliance 100. The user can unlock the elastic door lock by pulling the handle outward with a small force.

[0057] The operating part 150 is connected to the locking hook 140, and the operating part 150 is used at least to drive the locking hook 140 to rotate from the first position to the second position.

[0058] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the operating part 150 can be a knob, and the operating part 150 can rotate coaxially with the locking hook 140. The operating part 150 can have a pointer, which can be used to help the user distinguish the locking state of the locking hook 140. Specifically, when the locking hook 140 is in the first position, the pointer of the operating part 150 can point to the locking position; when the locking hook 140 is in the second position, the pointer of the operating part 150 can point to the unlocking position.

[0059] The reset member 160 is elastically connected between the locking hook 140 and the host 110, and the reset member 160 is used to drive the locking hook 140 to remain in the first position.

[0060] like Figure 3As shown, a connector can be provided on the host 110. One end of the reset member 160 can be connected to the connector of the host 110, and the other end of the reset member 160 can be connected to the locking hook 140. Under the condition of no external interference, the reset member 160 can be in a stretched state. The tension of the reset member 160 can keep the locking hook 140 locked to the host 110.

[0061] The reset component 160 may be a spring or an elastic sleeve, and there are no restrictions on this.

[0062] In actual implementation, such as Figures 4-5 As shown, at least part of the operating part 150 can be exposed to the outside for easy user operation. When the food is cooked and the door 120 needs to be opened to take out the food, the door 120 is in the closed state and the locking hook 140 is in the first position. The user can rotate the operating part 150 to drive the locking hook 140 to disengage from the door hook 130 and rotate clockwise. During this process, the reset member 160 extends continuously until the locking hook 140 reaches the second position. At this time, the first lock of the cooking appliance 100 is released. The user can hold the handle and pull the door 120 outward with a small force, that is, the door hook 130 leaves the slot. With the release of the second lock, the door 120 and the main unit 110 of the cooking appliance 100 can also be unlocked accordingly.

[0063] After the door is opened, the user can release the operating part 150. After the force applied to the lock hook 140 to overcome the elasticity disappears, the lock hook 140 can rotate counterclockwise from the second position. During this process, the reset member 160 continuously shortens, and the elastic force applied by the reset member 160 to the lock hook 140 continuously decreases until the lock hook 140 returns to the first position and relocks with the door hook 130. When the user needs to close the door 120, based on the elastic connection design, the user can directly hold the handle and push the door 120 toward the main unit 110 until the lock hook 140 and the door hook 130 lock again. That is, the user's closing action can realize the automatic locking of the child lock.

[0064] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment, through the setting of the aforementioned locking hook 140, operating part 150 and reset member 160, adds a mechanical child lock structure to the original door opening system, ensuring that the child lock must be released before the door opening action can be completed. This effectively reduces the risk of children being burned by touching heated food after easily opening the door 120, thereby helping to improve the safety of the whole machine.

[0065] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the pivot axis of the door body 120 can be located at the lower part of the main unit 110, the lock hook 140 can be installed on the upper side of the main unit 110, and at least a portion of the door hook 130 can extend from the back plate of the door body 120.

[0066] In other words, the door 120 can be a pull-down door, and the pivot axis of the lock hook 140 can be parallel to the pivot axis of the door 120, that is, the pivot axis of the lock hook 140 and the pivot axis of the door 120 are both in the horizontal direction. The door hook 130 can penetrate the back panel of the door 120 and lock with the lock hook 140 located on the side of the main unit 110.

[0067] In actual implementation, such as Figures 4-5 As shown, the user can rotate the operating part 150 to drive the locking hook 140 to disengage from the door hook 130. The locking hook 140 can rotate clockwise from the first position to the second position. At this time, the first lock of the cooking appliance 100 is released. The user can hold the handle and pull the door 120 outward with a small force, that is, the door hook 130 leaves the slot and the second lock of the cooking appliance 100 is released.

[0068] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment, through the design of the installation position of the aforementioned locking hook 140, combined with the setting of the pull-down door, allows the locking hook 140 located on the upper side of the main unit 110 to cooperate with the door hook 130 penetrating the back panel of the door 120 to lock and form a child lock structure. While meeting the user's safety requirements, the locking hook 140 does not interfere with other components, and the overall space occupied by the child lock structure is small, thereby greatly improving the volume utilization rate.

[0069] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the main unit 110 may include: an inner liner 111, a mounting bracket 112, and an outer cover 118.

[0070] The inner pot 111 may have a cooking cavity; the mounting bracket 112 may be mounted on the inner pot 111, the locking hook 140 may be pivotally mounted on the side of the mounting bracket 112 opposite to the inner pot 111, and the reset member 160 may be elastically connected between the locking hook 140 and the mounting bracket 112; the outer cover 118 may cover the inner pot 111 and the mounting bracket 112, and at least a portion of the operating part 150 may be located outside the outer cover 118.

[0071] The connection between the mounting bracket 112 and the inner liner 111 can be, but is not limited to, bolt connection, snap-fit ​​connection or pin connection. For example, in some embodiments, the connection between the mounting bracket 112 and the inner liner 111 is a bolt connection.

[0072] In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 112 can be located between the inner liner 111 and the outer cover 118. The locking hook 140 can be fixed to the inner liner 111 by the mounting bracket 112, and the locking hook 140 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 112. One end of the locking hook 140 can be locked with the door hook 130, and the other end of the locking hook 140 can be hooked with the reset member 160. The operating part 150 can be connected to the locking hook 140, and at least a portion of the operating part 150 can extend out of the outer cover 118 to facilitate user control of the operating part 150.

[0073] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment, through the setting of the mounting bracket 112 and the locking method of the main unit 110 side, allows the locking hook 140 to rotate around a direction parallel to the pivot axis, and the initial unlocking can be completed by rotating the operating part 150, reducing the difficulty of operation for the user; at the same time, the structural layout is reasonable, the overall design is simple, and it is easy to install and remove.

[0074] In some embodiments, such as Figures 3-5 As shown, the mounting bracket 112 may be provided with a limiting pin 113. When the locking hook 140 is rotated to the third position, the limiting pin 113 can lock the locking hook 140. The second position and the third position may be located on the same side of the first position, and the angle between the third position and the first position may be greater than the angle between the second position and the first position.

[0075] It should be noted that the locking hook 140 is in the first position when it is locked and in the second position when it is unlocked. Considering that users may not have a need for a child lock mechanism, the locking hook 140 can also have a third state, that is, the locking hook 140 is in the third position when it is idle. The angle that the locking hook 140 needs to rotate from the first position to the second position can be the first angle, and the angle that the locking hook 140 needs to rotate from the first position to the third position can be the second angle. The second angle can be greater than the first angle.

[0076] In this embodiment, such as Figures 3-5 As shown, the limiting pin 113 can have a certain elasticity. When the lock hook 140 is in the locked state, the user can rotate the operating part 150 to drive the lock hook 140 to rotate clockwise by a first angle. At this time, the lock hook 140 reaches the second position and disengages from the door hook 130. The user can continue to rotate the operating part 150 to drive the lock hook 140 to continue rotating clockwise until the lock hook 140 passes the elastic limiting pin 113 and reaches the third position. At this time, the limiting pin 113 can lock the lock hook 140 so that the lock hook 140 will not fall back even if it is not locked with the door hook 130. After the lock hook 140 is set to the idle state, the user can unlock the door 120 by directly pulling the handle.

[0077] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment, through the aforementioned limiting pin 113 and the design of the third position, enables the locking hook 140 to be selectively locked with the door hook 130, which can be convenient for some users who do not need child locks, thereby improving the user experience and usability.

[0078] In some embodiments, such as Figures 3-5 As shown, the end of the limiting pin 113 can be a spherical surface.

[0079] It should be noted that if the end of the limiting pin 113 is a square or other polygonal surface, since the end of the square or other polygonal surface has multiple edges and corners, the locking hook 140 will be scratched by the aforementioned multiple edges and corners as it slowly passes over the end of the limiting pin 113. After repeated reciprocating movements, the wear of the locking hook 140 will become more and more serious.

[0080] When the end of the limiting pin 113 is a spherical surface, the surface of the spherical surface is smooth. As the locking hook 140 slowly passes over the end of the limiting pin 113, the friction between the locking hook 140 and the limiting pin 113 is small. This allows the locking hook 140 to pass over the end of the limiting pin 113 more smoothly, and the wear between the locking hook 140 and the limiting pin 113 is small, which has a positive effect on extending the service life of the parts.

[0081] In some embodiments, such as Figures 3-5 As shown, the limiting pin 113 can be a cantilever structure.

[0082] The limiting pin 113 and the mounting bracket 112 can be integrally formed. When processing the limiting pin 113, the mounting bracket 112 can be processed by punching. After punching, a three-sided hollow cantilever structure can be formed on the mounting bracket 112. This three-sided hollow cantilever structure is the limiting pin 113. The free end of the cantilever structure can be the aforementioned spherical end.

[0083] In this embodiment, when the user changes the locking hook 140 from the locked state to the idle state, the user can rotate the operating part 150 to drive the locking hook 140 to rotate clockwise by a second angle. The locking hook 140 passes the elastic limiting pin 113 and reaches the third position. During the process of the locking hook 140 slowly passing the end of the limiting pin 113, the locking hook 140 forms a squeezing force on the end of the limiting pin 113, causing the free end of the cantilever structure to undergo elastic deformation. After the limiting pin 113 passes the limiting pin 113, the free end of the cantilever structure can return to its original state.

[0084] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment uses the cantilever structure design of the limiting pin 113, so that the end of the limiting pin 113 forms a free end that can be elastically deformed. The elastic deformation can help the locking hook 140 to smoothly pass over the limiting pin 113 to reach the third position, which improves the operability of the child lock device and enhances the durability of related components.

[0085] In some embodiments, such as Figures 3-5 As shown, the locking hook 140 may include a locking arm 141 and a limiting arm 142.

[0086] The locking arm 141 can be used to selectively lock with the door hook 130; the reset member 160 can be elastically connected between the limit arm 142 and the mounting bracket 112.

[0087] In actual operation, when the locking hook 140 is in the first position, the locking arm 141 of the locking hook 140 locks the door hook 130. The user can rotate the operating part 150 to drive the locking arm 141 to disengage from the door hook 130 and rotate clockwise. During this process, the limiting arm 142 also rotates clockwise, thereby causing the reset member 160 to extend continuously until the locking hook 140 reaches the second position. At this time, the first lock of the cooking appliance 100 is released. The user can hold the handle and pull the door 120 outward with a small force, that is, the door hook 130 leaves the slot. With the release of the second lock, the door 120 and the main unit 110 of the cooking appliance 100 can also be unlocked accordingly.

[0088] After the door is opened, the user can release the operating part 150. After the force applied to the lock hook 140 to overcome the elasticity disappears, the locking arm 141 can rotate counterclockwise. During this process, the limiting arm 142 also rotates counterclockwise, thereby causing the reset member 160 to continuously shorten. The elastic force applied by the reset member 160 to the lock hook 140 continuously decreases until the locking arm 141 returns to the first position and relocks with the door hook 130. When the user needs to close the door 120, based on the elastic connection design, the user can directly hold the handle and push the door 120 toward the main unit 110 until the locking arm 141 and the door hook 130 lock again. That is, the user's closing action can realize the automatic locking of the child lock.

[0089] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment, through the setting of the locking arm 141 and the limiting arm 142, and in conjunction with the setting of the reset member 160, realizes the rotational unlocking and elastic reset of the locking hook 140, so that the mechanical performance of the locking hook 140 will not be greatly affected in the cyclic reciprocating motion, thereby increasing the reliability of the entire child lock structure.

[0090] In some embodiments, such as Figures 4-5As shown, the outer surface of the end of the locking arm 141 and the outer surface of the end of the door hook 130 can both be arc-shaped.

[0091] It should be noted that if the outer surface of the end of the locking arm 141 and the outer surface of the end of the door hook 130 are bent, when the door is closed, the friction force on the bent end face is relatively large, which may cause the end of the locking arm 141 to jam against the end of the door hook 130, resulting in the child lock structure malfunctioning.

[0092] With both the outer surface of the locking arm 141 and the outer surface of the door hook 130 being curved, the smoothness of the curved surface and the absence of sharp edges allow for a smooth transition between the end of the locking arm 141 and the end of the door hook 130 when the door is closed. Furthermore, the curved surface design guides the locking arm 141 to rotate and lock with the door hook 130, thereby improving the sensitivity and reliability of the entire child lock structure.

[0093] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the limiting arm 142 may have a limiting groove 143, and one end of the reset member 160 may be embedded in the limiting groove 143.

[0094] The limiting groove 143 can be a semi-circular groove. After the limiting arm 142 opens the limiting groove 143, it can form a cantilever column. The cantilever column can act as a hook. Specifically, one end of the reset member 160 can be arranged in the limiting groove 143. At this time, the reset member 160 can be placed on the cantilever column, thereby realizing the connection between the reset member 160 and the limiting arm 142.

[0095] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment, through the setting of the limiting groove 143, forms a cantilever column on the limiting arm 142 that can be used to hook the reset member 160, so that the reset member 160 and the locking hook 140 are detachably connected. At the same time, the reset member 160 is not easy to detach from the limiting groove 143, ensuring the reliability and practicality of the child lock structure.

[0096] In some embodiments, such as Figures 3-5 As shown, the mounting bracket 112 may also be provided with a limiting boss 114. When the locking hook 140 is rotated to the first position, the limiting boss 114 can stop the limiting arm 142.

[0097] like Figures 3-5 As shown, the limiting boss 114 can be a cuboid, and the limiting boss 114 can protrude from the side of the mounting bracket 112 near the locking hook 140. The limiting boss 114 can be set at the first position of the limiting arm 142 to limit the locking hook 140 in the locked state.

[0098] It is understandable that if the mounting bracket 112 is not equipped with a limiting boss 114, the limiting arm 142 will be subjected to a driving force with a counterclockwise rotation trend for a long time because the reset member 160 continuously applies a pulling force to the limiting arm 142, and the limiting arm 142 itself also has a gravity effect. During long-term use, the locking arm 141 and the door hook 130 may be pulled apart due to insufficient cycle strength.

[0099] In this embodiment, when the mounting bracket 112 is provided with a limiting boss 114, the limiting boss 114 can stop the limiting arm 142 at the first position, so that the limiting boss 114 provides a supporting force to the limiting arm 142 to balance the elastic force of the reset member 160 and the weight of the limiting arm 142 itself, thereby protecting the locking arm 141 and the door hook 130, and thus enhancing the durability of the child lock structure.

[0100] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the locking hook 140 may also include a rotating disk 144.

[0101] The rotating disk 144 can be pivotally mounted on the mounting bracket 112, the locking arm 141 and the limiting arm 142 can be respectively connected to different positions of the rotating disk 144 in the circumferential direction, and the operating part 150 can be connected to the rotating disk 144.

[0102] like Figures 3-5 As shown, the locking arm 141 and the limiting arm 142 can be connected to the opposite side of the rotating disk 144 respectively. The rotating disk 144 can rotate coaxially with the operating part 150. When the user rotates the operating part 150 in a clockwise direction, the rotating disk 144 is driven to rotate in a clockwise direction, which in turn drives the locking arm 141 and the limiting arm 142 located on the opposite side of the rotating disk 144 to rotate in a clockwise direction as well. When the user rotates the operating part 150 in a counterclockwise direction, the rotating disk 144 is driven to rotate in a counterclockwise direction, which in turn drives the locking arm 141 and the limiting arm 142 located on the opposite side of the rotating disk 144 to rotate in a counterclockwise direction as well.

[0103] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment, through the setting of the rotating plate 144, enables the operating part 150 to drive the locking arm 141 and the limiting arm 142, so that the locking hook 140 can rotate coaxially with the operating part 150. Under the premise of ensuring structural reliability, it promotes the improvement of the accuracy of the locking hook 140 during rotation.

[0104] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the mounting bracket 112 may be provided with a support shaft 115, and the outer peripheral wall of the support shaft 115 may be provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced protrusions 116. The rotating disk 144 may be sleeved on the support shaft 115, and the rotating disk 144 may abut against the protrusions 116.

[0105] In this context, "multiple" refers to two or more. For example, in some embodiments, the outer peripheral wall of the support shaft 115 may be provided with six circumferentially spaced ribs 116.

[0106] It is understandable that if the support shaft 115 is not provided with the rib 116, and the outer surface of the support shaft 115 is a smooth arc shape, when the locking hook 140 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 112, the rotating disk 144 directly rubs against the entire outer surface of the support shaft 115, resulting in no feel when the user rotates the operating part 150 and a lot of noise.

[0107] When the outer peripheral wall of the support shaft 115 is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced protrusions 116, the mounting bracket 112 can be connected to the locking hook 140 through the protrusions 116. When the locking hook 140 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 112, the protrusions 116 can reduce the contact area between the rotating disk 144 and the support shaft 115. At the same time, the outer surface of the protrusions 116 is relatively rough, which can improve the friction, optimize the feel of the user when rotating the operating part 150, and reduce noise.

[0108] It should be noted that the surface of the operating part 150 can be made of matte or frosted material. Matte or frosted material can increase friction and improve the feel of use, making the product more refined and enhancing its texture.

[0109] In some embodiments, such as Figures 3-5 As shown, the mounting bracket 112 may be equipped with a buckle 117, which can be engaged with the rotating disk 144.

[0110] Multiple latches 117 can be provided, where "multiple" means two or more. For example, in some embodiments, such as... Figures 3-5 As shown, the mounting bracket 112 has two clips 117.

[0111] In actual implementation, with Figure 3 For example, two latches 117 can be arranged around the support shaft 115, and the two latches 117 can be located on the opposite side of the support shaft 115. When the latch is connected to the mounting bracket, the two latches 117 located around the support shaft 115 are moved so that the two latches 117 are engaged with the rotating disk 144 of the latch.

[0112] The cooking appliance 100 provided in this application embodiment achieves a detachable connection between the latch and the mounting bracket through the aforementioned buckle 117. This ensures that the locking hook 140 can rotate normally to complete locking and unlocking, making the installation of the locking hook 140 more secure and optimizing the overall working performance of the appliance.

[0113] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0114] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0115] In the description of this application, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0116] In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more.

[0117] In the description of this application, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them.

[0118] In the description of this application, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0119] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. 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.

[0120] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, include: Main unit, the main unit having a cooking cavity; A door, which is pivotally mounted to the main unit, is used to close the cooking cavity; A door hook, which is installed on the door body; A locking hook, pivotally mounted to the main unit, wherein the locking hook is locked to the door hook when the door is closed and the locking hook is in a first position, and is unlocked from the door hook when the locking hook is in a second position; An operating part, which is connected to the locking hook, is at least used to drive the locking hook to rotate from a first position to a second position; A reset element is elastically connected between the locking hook and the main unit, and the reset element is used to drive the locking hook to remain in a first position; The host includes: Inner pot, the inner pot having a cooking cavity; Mounting bracket, which is mounted on the inner liner, with the locking hook pivotally mounted on the side of the mounting bracket away from the inner liner, and the reset member elastically connected between the locking hook and the mounting bracket; An outer cover, which covers the inner liner and the mounting bracket, and at least a portion of the operating part is located outside the outer cover; The mounting bracket is equipped with a limiting pin. When the locking hook is rotated to the third position, the limiting pin stops the locking hook. The first position and the third position are respectively located on both sides of the second position.

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pivot axis of the door is located at the lower part of the main unit, the locking hook is installed on the upper side of the main unit, and at least a portion of the door hook extends from the back panel of the door.

3. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the limiting pin is spherical.

4. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting pin is a cantilever structure.

5. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking hook includes: A locking arm for selectively locking with the door hook; A limiting arm, wherein the reset member is elastically connected between the limiting arm and the mounting bracket.

6. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer surface of the end of the locking arm and the outer surface of the end of the door hook are both arc-shaped.

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting arm has a limiting groove, and one end of the reset member is embedded in the limiting groove.

8. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is also provided with a limiting boss, which stops the limiting arm when the locking hook is in the first position.

9. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The locking hook also includes: A rotating disk is pivotally mounted on the mounting frame, a locking arm and a limiting arm are respectively connected to different positions of the rotating disk in the circumferential direction, and an operating part is connected to the rotating disk.

10. The cooking utensil according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is provided with a support shaft, and the outer peripheral wall of the support shaft is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced protrusions. The rotating disk is sleeved on the support shaft and abuts against the protrusions.

11. The cooking utensil according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is equipped with a buckle, which engages with the rotating disk.

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