Door body assembly and cooking appliance

Abstract

The application provides a door body assembly and a cooking appliance, wherein the door body assembly is used in the cooking appliance, the cooking appliance comprises a cooking cavity, and the door body assembly comprises a main body, a plurality of choke teeth provided on the main body, any choke tooth having a choke portion, the choke portion being directed towards the cooking cavity, and a decoration part connected with the main body, the decoration part avoiding the choke portion. By arranging the plurality of choke teeth in the door body assembly and arranging the choke portions of the choke teeth to be directed towards the cooking cavity, the choke teeth can have the choke effect on the microwaves in the cooking cavity. By arranging the decoration part in the door body assembly and arranging the decoration part to avoid the choke portion, the decoration part can have the decoration effect and will not affect the choke effect of the choke portion.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In existing microwave ovens, chokes are typically installed in the door to reduce microwave leakage. To meet users' growing demand for product aesthetics and enhance the luxurious feel of the product, metal decorative parts need to be added to the door. However, metal decorative parts can easily block microwaves from reaching the chokes, affecting their choke effect and thus increasing microwave leakage. Summary of the Invention

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

[0004] Therefore, the first objective of this invention is to provide a door assembly.

[0005] The second objective of this invention is to provide a cooking utensil.

[0006] To achieve at least one of the above objectives, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a door assembly is provided for use in a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance including a cooking cavity, the door assembly comprising: a main body; a plurality of choke teeth disposed on the main body, each choke tooth having a choke portion facing the cooking cavity; and a decorative member connected to the main body, the decorative member avoiding the choke portion.

[0007] The door assembly proposed in this application can be used in a cooking appliance, which includes a housing. The door assembly is movably connected to the housing and can move relative to the housing between different positions. The housing includes a cooking cavity for containing food, and the cooking appliance can cook the food within the cooking cavity. When the door assembly moves between different positions, it can open or close the cooking cavity. In one possible embodiment, the cooking appliance is a microwave oven.

[0008] Furthermore, the structure of the door assembly is defined. The door assembly includes a main body and multiple choke teeth, which are used to reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity. Understandably, the door assembly can be used in cooking appliances with microwave functionality. When the cooking appliance is running, the microwave generator in the appliance radiates microwaves into the cooking cavity, and the microwaves heat the food inside the cooking cavity. To reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity, this application provides multiple choke teeth in the door assembly. The choke teeth are located in the main body, and the choke teeth reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity.

[0009] Furthermore, the structure of the choke tooth is defined such that each choke tooth has a choke portion, which is constructed with a bent structure. Microwaves can propagate along the surface of the choke portion, so that the choke tooth can reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity. The choke portion is positioned facing the cooking cavity. During the outward propagation of microwaves within the cooking cavity, at least a portion of the microwaves propagate to the choke tooth. Because the choke portion faces the cooking cavity, the microwaves can propagate along the surface of the choke portion and return to the cooking cavity in the opposite direction. This allows the microwaves returning to the cooking cavity to superimpose and cancel out the microwaves propagating outward from the cooking cavity, thereby reducing microwave leakage within the cooking cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, to enhance the aesthetics of the door assembly, this application incorporates a decorative element within the assembly. This decorative element is connected to the main body and protrudes from its exterior. In one possible embodiment, the decorative element is made of metal to create a more luxurious appearance for the door assembly. Understandably, if the metal decorative element obstructs the space between the choke and the cooking cavity, the metal will block microwaves, thus affecting the choke's choking effect. To avoid this problem, this application configures the decorative element to avoid obstructing the choke, preventing it from affecting the choke's choking effect. During microwave propagation out of the cooking cavity, it can reach the choke normally without passing through the decorative element, thus achieving a decorative effect without affecting the choke's choking effect.

[0011] By incorporating multiple choke teeth into the door assembly and positioning the choke portions of these teeth towards the cooking cavity, the choke teeth can effectively choke the microwaves within the cooking cavity. Furthermore, by including decorative elements in the door assembly and ensuring they avoid the choke portions, the decorative elements can serve a decorative purpose without compromising the choke's effectiveness.

[0012] According to the door assembly described above, the present invention may also have the following distinguishing technical features:

[0013] In the above technical solution, the main body further includes: a door body, with multiple choke teeth disposed on the door body; and a door seal connected to the door body, the door seal being located on the side of the door body facing the cooking cavity, and the door seal being able to transmit microwaves.

[0014] In this technical solution, the structure of the main body of the door assembly is defined. The main body includes a door and a door seal. The door faces outward, and multiple choke teeth are located on the side of the door facing the cooking cavity. The door seal is connected to the door and is located on the side of the door facing the cooking cavity. When the door assembly closes the cooking cavity, the door seal is located between the door and the housing of the cooking appliance and abuts against the housing to seal the cooking cavity. Furthermore, the door seal is microwave-permeable, allowing the choke teeth to function properly. When the door assembly closes the cooking cavity, the door seal abuts against the housing of the cooking appliance to seal the cooking cavity. Simultaneously, microwaves within the cooking cavity can pass through the door seal to the choke portion of the choke teeth, which effectively chokes the microwaves to reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity.

[0015] In one possible technical solution, the door seal is made of microwave-transmitting plastic.

[0016] By setting a door seal in the main body and making the door seal permeable to microwaves, microwaves inside the cooking cavity can pass through the door seal normally to the choke part while the cooking cavity is sealed by the door seal. This allows the choke part to properly choke the microwaves, thereby reducing microwave leakage inside the cooking cavity.

[0017] In the above technical solution, the decorative parts are further made of metal.

[0018] In this technical solution, the material of the decorative component is specified. Specifically, the decorative component is made of metal, which makes the door assembly appear more luxurious and enhances its aesthetics. Furthermore, due to the high strength of metal, the decorative component also provides a certain degree of protection for the door.

[0019] In the above technical solution, further, any choke tooth includes: a connecting plate, the two ends of the connecting plate being connected to the choke part and the door body respectively, the connecting plate extending in the direction toward the cooking cavity, and the connecting plate of at least a portion of the choke teeth being covered by a decorative piece.

[0020] In this technical solution, the structure of the choke tooth is defined. Specifically, each choke tooth also includes a connecting plate, which is used to connect the choke part to the door body. Specifically, one end of the connecting plate is connected to the door body, and the other end is connected to the choke part. The connecting plate extends in the direction toward the cooking cavity, that is, the wall surface of the connecting plate does not face the cooking cavity, but faces the top, bottom and side of the door body.

[0021] Furthermore, the positional relationship between the decorative element and the connecting plate is defined. Specifically, the decorative plate covers at least a portion of the connecting plate among the multiple choke teeth. Understandably, since the connecting plate extends towards the cooking cavity, it does not face directly towards the cooking cavity; therefore, even if the connecting plate is obscured by the decorative element, the choke effect of the choke teeth will not be affected. In this way, the decorative element can be installed on the main body while ensuring that the choke teeth can function properly.

[0022] In one possible technical solution, chokes are located around the door body, and multiple connecting plates for multiple chokes are also located around the door body. Decorative parts are located around the door body, and the decorative parts can cover all the connecting plates of the chokes.

[0023] In another possible technical solution, chokes are located around the perimeter of the door, and multiple connecting plates for the multiple chokes are also located around the perimeter of the door. A decorative element is located on one side of the door, and a device covers the connecting plate of the choke on one side of the door. The decorative element can cover the top of the door alone, or it can cover both the top and bottom of the door simultaneously.

[0024] By incorporating a connecting plate within the choke teeth, the choke portion can be connected to the door body. Furthermore, by positioning the connecting plate to extend towards the cooking cavity, the decorative element can cover the connecting plate without obstructing microwave propagation towards the choke portion, thus preventing the decorative element from affecting the choke effect of the choke teeth.

[0025] In the above technical solution, the decorative component further includes: at least one decorative plate, which covers a connecting plate of at least a portion of the choke teeth among the plurality of choke teeth.

[0026] In this technical solution, the structure of the decorative component is defined. Specifically, the decorative component includes at least one decorative panel, which covers the connecting plate of at least a portion of the multiple choke teeth. Understandably, the decorative component serves to enhance the aesthetics of the door assembly; therefore, the decorative panel can be positioned at different locations on the door according to the actual needs of the product. Specifically, the decorative panel can be located at the top of the door, covering the connecting plate of the choke teeth located at the top of the door; the decorative panel can also be located on both sides of the door, covering the connecting plates of the choke teeth located on both sides of the door. There can be multiple decorative panels, which can cover either all the connecting plates of the choke teeth around the door or only a portion of the connecting plates of the choke teeth.

[0027] In the above technical solution, the door assembly further includes a connector, which is used to connect two adjacent decorative panels when there are multiple decorative panels.

[0028] In this technical solution, the structure of the decorative component is further defined. The door assembly also includes a connector for connecting multiple decorative panels within the decorative component. The decorative component can be a modular structure; when there are multiple decorative panels within the decorative component, these panels are connected via the connector. Specifically, the connector is used to connect two adjacent decorative panels.

[0029] In one possible technical solution, the connector is a screw.

[0030] By designing the decorative component as a separate structure comprising multiple decorative panels and connecting the panels via connectors, the decorative panels can be processed separately first, and then connected together to form the decorative component, thus reducing the processing difficulty.

[0031] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, when there are multiple decorative panels, the multiple decorative panels are integrated into a single structure.

[0032] In this technical solution, another structural definition is provided for the decorative component. Besides being constructed as a separate structure composed of multiple interconnected decorative panels, the decorative component can also be constructed as an integral structure composed of multiple decorative panels. Specifically, the decorative component includes multiple decorative panels, which are integrally molded. This improves the overall integrity of the decorative component, prevents loosening between the decorative panels, and reduces the number of steps required to connect the panels during processing, thus increasing production efficiency.

[0033] In the above technical solution, the door seal further covers the choke portion of multiple choke teeth.

[0034] In this technical solution, the positional relationship between the door seal and the choke teeth is defined, with the door seal covering the choke portion of multiple choke teeth. Specifically, the door seal is connected to the door body and is located on the side of the door body facing the cooking cavity. The choke teeth are located on the door body, and the door seal is positioned between the choke teeth and the cooking cavity. The door seal can cover the choke portion of multiple choke teeth. Microwaves in the cooking cavity pass through the door seal and propagate to the choke portion, which can normally perform the choke function, reducing microwave leakage in the cooking cavity.

[0035] By covering the choke section with multiple choke teeth with a door seal, the choke teeth can be protected. On the other hand, since the door seal allows microwaves to pass through, the microwaves in the cooking cavity can pass through the door seal normally and propagate to the choke section, so that the choke section can play a normal choking role and reduce microwave leakage in the cooking cavity.

[0036] In the above technical solution, the door seal further includes: multiple side plates, the side plates being able to cover at least a portion of the connecting plates of the multiple choke teeth.

[0037] In this technical solution, the structure of the door seal is defined. The door seal includes multiple side plates that extend toward the door body. When the door seal is connected to the door body, the side plates can cover the connecting plates of at least some of the choke teeth among the multiple choke teeth. Specifically, the side plates can cover the connecting plates of the choke teeth provided on the side of the door body.

[0038] In one possible technical solution, the decorative component includes two decorative panels, which are respectively located at the top and bottom of the door body. The two decorative panels cover the connecting plates of the choke teeth located at the top and bottom of the door body, and the side panel of the door seal covers the connecting plates of the multiple choke teeth located on the side of the door body.

[0039] By incorporating multiple side plates into the door seal, the connecting plate of the choke teeth located on the side of the door can be protected.

[0040] In the above technical solution, the door seal further includes: an installation opening, into which at least part of the door body extends.

[0041] In this technical solution, the structure of the door seal is further defined. The door seal also includes a mounting opening, with a portion of the door body protruding towards the cooking cavity, and this protruding portion of the door body extending into the mounting opening. Specifically, the protruding portion of the door body can be made of a high-temperature resistant material so that the door body can withstand the high temperatures inside the cooking cavity.

[0042] Furthermore, the door assembly includes a seal, which is installed at the mounting opening, with at least a portion of the seal located between the inner wall of the mounting opening and the door body extending into the mounting opening. Specifically, the inner wall of the mounting opening and the door body extending into the mounting opening press against the seal to enable it to perform a sealing function.

[0043] In the above technical solution, the door seal is further made of microwave-transmitting plastic.

[0044] In this technical solution, the material of the door seal is specified. Specifically, the door seal is made of microwave-permeable plastic so that microwaves inside the cooking cavity can be transmitted through the door seal to the choke teeth, allowing the choke teeth to function properly.

[0045] By making the door seal a microwave-permeable plastic, microwaves inside the cooking cavity can be transmitted through the door seal to the choke teeth, allowing the choke teeth to function properly. On the other hand, the production cost of the door seal can be reduced.

[0046] In the above technical solution, furthermore, multiple choke teeth are arranged sequentially along the periphery of the gate body.

[0047] In this technical solution, the placement of the choke teeth is defined. Specifically, multiple choke teeth are arranged sequentially along the periphery of the door body, with multiple choke teeth arranged around the periphery of the door body. This enhances the choke effect of the choke teeth and further reduces microwave leakage within the cooking cavity.

[0048] A second aspect of the invention also provides a cooking appliance comprising the door assembly proposed in the first aspect of the invention.

[0049] The cooking appliance provided in the second aspect of the present invention, having the door assembly proposed in the first aspect of the present invention, has all the beneficial effects of the door assembly.

[0050] In the above technical solution, the cooking appliance further includes: a housing, including a cooking cavity, a door assembly movably connected to the housing, the door assembly being capable of opening or closing the cooking cavity; and a microwave generator, disposed within the housing, used to radiate microwaves into the cooking cavity.

[0051] In this technical solution, the structure of the cooking appliance is further defined. The cooking appliance includes a housing, which includes a cooking cavity for containing food ingredients. The cooking appliance is capable of cooking the food ingredients within the cooking cavity. A door assembly is movably connected to the housing to open or close the cooking cavity.

[0052] Furthermore, the cooking appliance also includes a microwave generator, which is located in the housing and can radiate microwaves into the cooking cavity, thereby heating the food inside the cooking cavity.

[0053] Cooking appliances include microwave ovens or microwave-steam-grill combos.

[0054] 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

[0055] 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:

[0056] Figure 1 One of the structural schematic diagrams of a door assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0057] Figure 2 A second schematic diagram of the structure of a door assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0058] Figure 3 A third schematic diagram of the structure of a door assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0059] Figure 4 A front view of a choke tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0060] Figure 5 A side view of a choke tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0061] in, Figures 1 to 5 The correspondence between the reference numerals and component names in the attached drawings is as follows:

[0062] 100 Door assembly, 110 Main body, 111 Door body, 112 Door seal, 113 Side panel, 114 Mounting port, 120 Choke tooth, 121 Choke part, 122 Connecting plate, 130 Decorative parts, 131 Decorative panel. Detailed Implementation

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] The following reference Figures 1 to 5 A door assembly 100 and a cooking appliance are described according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0066] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides a door assembly 100 for use in a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance including a cooking cavity, the door assembly 100 including: a main body 110; a plurality of choke teeth 120 disposed on the main body 110, each choke tooth 120 having a choke portion 121 facing the cooking cavity; and a decorative member 130 connected to the main body 110, the decorative member 130 avoiding the choke portion 121.

[0067] The door assembly 100 proposed in this application can be used in a cooking appliance, which includes a housing. The door assembly 100 is movably connected to the housing and can move relative to the housing between different positions. The housing includes a cooking cavity for containing food ingredients, and the cooking appliance can cook the food ingredients within the cooking cavity. When the door assembly 100 moves between different positions, it can open or close the cooking cavity. In one possible embodiment, the cooking appliance is a microwave oven.

[0068] Furthermore, the structure of the door assembly 100 is defined. The door assembly 100 includes a main body 110 and a plurality of choke teeth 120, which are used to reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity. Understandably, the door assembly 100 can be used in a cooking appliance with microwave functionality. When the cooking appliance is running, the microwave generator in the appliance radiates microwaves into the cooking cavity, and the microwaves heat the food within the cooking cavity. To reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity, this application provides a plurality of choke teeth 120 in the door assembly 100. The choke teeth 120 are located in the main body 110, and the microwave leakage within the cooking cavity can be reduced by the choke teeth 120.

[0069] Furthermore, the structure of the choke tooth 120 is defined such that each choke tooth 120 has a choke portion 121, which is constructed with a bent structure. Microwaves can propagate along the surface of the choke portion 121, so that the choke tooth 120 can reduce microwave leakage within the cooking cavity. The choke portion 121 is disposed facing the cooking cavity. During the outward propagation of microwaves within the cooking cavity, at least a portion of the microwaves propagate to the choke tooth 120. Since the choke portion 121 faces the cooking cavity, microwaves can propagate along the surface of the choke portion 121 and return to the cooking cavity in the opposite direction. This allows the microwaves returning to the cooking cavity to superimpose and cancel out the microwaves propagating outward from the cooking cavity, thereby reducing microwave leakage within the cooking cavity.

[0070] Furthermore, to enhance the aesthetics of the door assembly 100, this application also includes a decorative element 130. The decorative element 130 is connected to the main body 110 and protrudes from the exterior of the main body 110. In one possible embodiment, the decorative element 130 is made of metal to give the door assembly 100 a more luxurious appearance. Understandably, if the metal decorative element 130 obstructs the space between the choke portion 121 and the cooking cavity, the metal will block microwaves, thus affecting the choke effect of the choke teeth 120. To avoid this problem, this application configures the decorative element 130 to avoid obstructing the choke portion 121, preventing it from affecting the choke effect. During microwave propagation out of the cooking cavity, it can normally reach the choke portion 121 without passing through the decorative element 130, thus enabling the decorative element 130 to serve a decorative purpose without affecting the choke effect of the choke portion 121.

[0071] By providing multiple choke teeth 120 in the door assembly 100 and positioning the choke portions 121 of the choke teeth 120 towards the cooking cavity, the choke teeth 120 can effectively choke the microwaves within the cooking cavity. By providing a decorative element 130 in the door assembly 100 and positioning the decorative element 130 to avoid the choke portions 121, the decorative element 130 can serve a decorative purpose without affecting the choke effect of the choke portions 121.

[0072] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the main body 110 includes: a door body 111, with a plurality of choke teeth 120 disposed on the door body 111; and a door seal 112 connected to the door body 111, the door seal 112 being located on the side of the door body 111 facing the cooking cavity, and the door seal 112 being able to transmit microwaves.

[0073] In this embodiment, the structure of the main body 110 in the door assembly 100 is defined. The main body 110 includes a door body 111 and a door seal 112, wherein the door body 111 is disposed facing outward, and a plurality of choke teeth 120 are disposed on the side of the door body 111 facing the cooking cavity. The door seal 112 is connected to the door body 111 and is located on the side of the door body 111 facing the cooking cavity. When the door assembly 100 closes the cooking cavity, the door seal 112 is located between the door body 111 and the housing of the cooking appliance and abuts against the housing to seal the cooking cavity. Furthermore, the door seal 112 allows microwaves to pass through, enabling the choke tooth 120 to function properly as a choke. When the door assembly 100 closes the cooking cavity, the door seal 112 abuts against the cooking appliance housing to seal the cooking cavity. At the same time, microwaves inside the cooking cavity can pass through the door seal 112 to the choke portion 121 of the choke tooth 120. The choke portion 121 can properly choke the microwaves to reduce microwave leakage inside the cooking cavity.

[0074] In one possible embodiment, the door seal 112 is made of microwave-transmitting plastic.

[0075] By providing a door seal 112 in the main body 110 and setting the door seal 112 to be able to transmit microwaves, the microwaves in the cooking cavity can pass through the door seal 112 normally to the choke part 121 while the cooking cavity is closed by the door seal 112, so that the choke part 121 can normally choke the microwaves to reduce microwave leakage in the cooking cavity.

[0076] In one embodiment of this application, the decorative element 130 is made of a metallic material.

[0077] In this embodiment, the material of the decorative element 130 is specified. Specifically, the decorative element 130 is made of metal, which makes the appearance of the door assembly 100 more luxurious and enhances its aesthetics. Furthermore, due to the high strength of the metal material, the decorative element 130 can also provide a certain degree of protection for the door 111.

[0078] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, any one of the choke teeth 120 includes a connecting plate 122, the two ends of which are connected to the choke part 121 and the door body 111 respectively. The connecting plate 122 extends in the direction toward the cooking cavity, and the connecting plate 122 of at least a portion of the choke teeth 120 is covered by a decorative member 130.

[0079] In this embodiment, the structure of the choke tooth 120 is defined. Specifically, each choke tooth 120 further includes a connecting plate 122, which is used to connect the choke part 121 to the door body 111. Specifically, one end of the connecting plate 122 is connected to the door body 111, and the other end is connected to the choke part 121. The connecting plate 122 extends in the direction toward the cooking cavity, that is, the wall surface of the connecting plate 122 does not face the cooking cavity, but faces the top, bottom and side of the door body 111.

[0080] Furthermore, the positional relationship between the decorative element 130 and the connecting plate 122 is defined. Specifically, the decorative plate 131 covers at least a portion of the connecting plate 122 of the plurality of choke teeth 120. Understandably, since the connecting plate 122 extends in the direction toward the cooking cavity, it does not face directly toward the cooking cavity. Even if the connecting plate 122 is obscured by the decorative element 130, the choking effect of the choke teeth 120 will not be affected. Thus, the decorative element 130 can be installed on the main body 110 while ensuring that the choke teeth 120 can function properly.

[0081] like Figure 1 As shown, in one possible embodiment, the choke teeth 120 are disposed around the door body 111, and the multiple connecting plates 122 of the multiple choke teeth 120 are also disposed around the door body 111 respectively. The decorative piece 130 is disposed around the door body 111, and the decorative piece 130 can cover all the connecting plates 122 of the choke teeth 120.

[0082] like Figure 3 As shown, in another possible embodiment, choke teeth 120 are disposed around the door body 111, and multiple connecting plates 122 of the multiple choke teeth 120 are also disposed around the door body 111. A decorative element 130 is disposed on one side of the door body 111, and the device covers the connecting plates 122 of the choke teeth 120 disposed on one side of the door body 111. The decorative element 130 can cover the top of the door body 111 alone, or it can cover both the top and bottom of the door body 111 at the same time.

[0083] By providing a connecting plate 122 in the choke tooth 120, the choke part 121 can be connected to the door body 111 via the connecting plate 122. Furthermore, by setting the connecting plate 122 to extend in the direction toward the cooking cavity, the decorative part 130 can cover the connecting plate 122 without obstructing the propagation of microwaves toward the choke part 121, thus avoiding any impact of the decorative part 130 on the choke effect of the choke tooth 120.

[0084] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the decorative element 130 includes at least one decorative plate 131, which covers at least a portion of the connecting plate 122 of the plurality of choke teeth 120.

[0085] In this embodiment, the structure of the decorative element 130 is defined. Specifically, the decorative element 130 includes at least one decorative panel 131, which covers the connecting plate 122 of at least a portion of the plurality of choke teeth 120. Understandably, the decorative element 130 serves to enhance the aesthetics of the door assembly 100; therefore, the decorative panel 131 in the decorative element 130 can be positioned at different locations on the door 111 according to the actual needs of the product. Specifically, as... Figure 3 As shown, decorative panel 131 can be provided on the top of door body 111, covering the connecting plate 122 of the choke teeth 120 provided on the top of door body 111; decorative panel 131 can also be provided on both sides of door body 111, covering the connecting plates 122 of the choke teeth 120 provided on both sides of door body 111. There can be multiple decorative panels 131, which can cover all the connecting plates 122 of the choke teeth 120 around door body 111, or cover only some of the connecting plates 122 of the choke teeth 120.

[0086] In one embodiment of the present application, the door assembly 100 further includes a connector for connecting two adjacent decorative panels 131 when there are multiple decorative panels 131.

[0087] In this embodiment, the structure of the decorative element 130 is further defined. The door assembly 100 also includes a connector for connecting the plurality of decorative panels 131 in the decorative element 130. Figure 1 As shown, the decorative component 130 can be a split structure. When there are multiple decorative panels 131 in the decorative component 130, the multiple decorative panels 131 are connected by connectors. Specifically, the connectors are used to connect two adjacent decorative panels 131.

[0088] In one possible embodiment, the connector is a screw.

[0089] By designing the decorative part 130 as a separate structure comprising multiple decorative panels 131 and connecting the decorative panels 131 through connectors, the decorative panels 131 can be processed separately first during the processing of the decorative part 130, and then the processed decorative panels 131 can be connected together to form the decorative part 130 through connectors, thus reducing the processing difficulty.

[0090] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 2 As shown, when there are multiple decorative panels 131, the multiple decorative panels 131 are integrated into a single structure.

[0091] In this embodiment, another structure for the decorative element 130 is defined. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the decorative component 130 can be constructed as a separate structure formed by interconnecting multiple decorative panels 131, or it can be constructed as an integral structure composed of multiple decorative panels 131. Specifically, the decorative component 130 includes multiple decorative panels 131, which are integrally formed. This improves the overall integrity of the decorative component 130, prevents loosening between the decorative panels 131, and reduces the number of steps required to connect the decorative panels 131 during the manufacturing process, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0092] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the gate seal 112 covers the choke portion 121 of multiple choke teeth 120.

[0093] In this embodiment, the positional relationship between the door seal 112 and the choke teeth 120 is defined, with the door seal 112 covering the choke portions 121 of the multiple choke teeth 120. Specifically, the door seal 112 is connected to the door body 111 and is located on the side of the door body 111 facing the cooking cavity. The choke teeth 120 are located on the door body 111, and the door seal 112 is located between the choke teeth 120 and the cooking cavity. The door seal 112 can cover the choke portions 121 of the multiple choke teeth 120. Microwaves in the cooking cavity pass through the door seal 112 and propagate to the choke portions 121, whereby the choke portions 121 can function normally as a choke, reducing microwave leakage in the cooking cavity.

[0094] By covering the choke portion 121 of the multiple choke teeth 120 with the door seal 112, the choke teeth 120 can be protected. On the other hand, since the door seal 112 is microwave-transmittable, the microwaves in the cooking cavity can pass through the door seal 112 normally and propagate to the choke portion 121, so that the choke portion 121 can play a normal choking role and reduce microwave leakage in the cooking cavity.

[0095] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 3As shown, the door seal 112 includes a plurality of side plates 113, which can cover the connecting plate 122 of at least a portion of the plurality of choke teeth 120.

[0096] In this embodiment, the structure of the door seal 112 is defined. The door seal 112 includes a plurality of side plates 113, which extend in a direction toward the door body 111. When the door seal 112 is connected to the door body 111, the side plates 113 can cover at least a portion of the connecting plates 122 of the plurality of choke teeth 120. Specifically, the side plates 113 can cover the connecting plates 122 of the choke teeth 120 provided on the side of the door body 111.

[0097] In one possible embodiment, the decorative element 130 includes two decorative panels 131, which are respectively disposed at the top and bottom of the door body 111. The two decorative panels 131 respectively cover the connecting plates 122 of the choke teeth 120 disposed at the top and bottom of the door body 111. The side plate 113 disposed on the door seal 112 covers the connecting plates 122 of the plurality of choke teeth 120 disposed on the side of the door body 111.

[0098] By providing multiple side plates 113 in the door seal 112, the connecting plate 122 of the choke tooth 120 provided on the side of the door body 111 can be protected by the side plates 113.

[0099] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the door seal 112 also includes a mounting opening 114, into which at least a portion of the door body 111 extends.

[0100] In this embodiment, the structure of the door seal 112 is further defined. The door seal 112 also includes a mounting opening 114, a portion of the door body 111 protruding in the direction toward the cooking cavity, the protruding portion of the door body 111 extending into the mounting opening 114. Specifically, the protruding portion of the door body 111 may be made of a high-temperature resistant material so that the door body 111 can withstand the high temperatures inside the cooking cavity.

[0101] Furthermore, the door assembly 100 includes a seal, which is installed at the mounting opening 114, with at least a portion of the seal disposed between the inner wall of the mounting opening 114 and the door body 111 extending into the mounting opening 114. Specifically, the inner wall of the mounting opening 114 and the body 110 extending into the mounting opening 114 compress the seal to enable it to perform a sealing function.

[0102] In one embodiment of this application, the door seal 112 is made of microwave-transmitting plastic.

[0103] In this embodiment, the material of the door seal 112 is specified. Specifically, the door seal 112 is made of microwave-permeable plastic so that microwaves in the cooking cavity can be transmitted through the door seal 112 to the choke tooth 120, allowing the choke tooth 120 to function properly.

[0104] By making the door seal 112 a microwave-permeable plastic, microwaves in the cooking cavity can be transmitted through the door seal 112 to the choke tooth 120, allowing the choke tooth 120 to function properly. On the other hand, the production cost of the door seal 112 can be reduced.

[0105] In one embodiment according to this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, multiple choke teeth 120 are arranged sequentially along the periphery of the door body 111.

[0106] In this embodiment, the location of the choke teeth 120 is defined. Specifically, multiple choke teeth 120 are arranged sequentially along the periphery of the door body 111, with the multiple choke teeth 120 arranged sequentially around the periphery of the door body 111. In this way, the choke effect of the choke teeth 120 can be improved, further reducing microwave leakage in the cooking cavity.

[0107] In one possible embodiment, the door seal 112 and the door body 111 are connected by screws or clips, and multiple decorative panels 131 are also fixed to the door body 111 or the door seal 112 by screws. The multiple decorative panels 131 can be four independent parts or combined into a single component. The decorative component 130 composed of multiple decorative panels 131 can cover the side portion of the choke tooth 120, but cannot cover the front area of ​​the choke tooth 120 (i.e., the area of ​​the choke tooth 120 facing the cooking cavity).

[0108] A second aspect of the invention also provides a cooking appliance comprising the door assembly 100 proposed in the first aspect of the invention.

[0109] The cooking appliance provided in the second aspect of the present invention, having the door assembly 100 proposed in the first aspect of the present invention, has all the beneficial effects of the door assembly 100.

[0110] In one embodiment of this application, the cooking appliance further includes: a housing including a cooking cavity, a door assembly 100 movably connected to the housing, the door assembly 100 being capable of opening or closing the cooking cavity; and a microwave generator disposed in the housing, the microwave generator being used to radiate microwaves into the cooking cavity.

[0111] In this embodiment, the structure of the cooking appliance is further defined. The cooking appliance includes a housing, which includes a cooking cavity for containing food ingredients. The cooking appliance is capable of cooking the food ingredients within the cooking cavity. A door assembly 100 is movably connected to the housing to open or close the cooking cavity.

[0112] Furthermore, the cooking appliance also includes a microwave generator, which is located in the housing and can radiate microwaves into the cooking cavity, thereby heating the food inside the cooking cavity.

[0113] Cooking appliances include microwave ovens or microwave-steam-grill combos.

[0114] In this invention, the term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise explicitly defined. The terms "install," "connect," "link," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connect" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "link" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0115] 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.

[0116] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the 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 door assembly, characterized in that, For a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance including a cooking cavity, the door assembly including: main body; Multiple choke teeth are provided on the main body, each of the choke teeth having a choke portion facing the cooking cavity; A decorative element is connected to the main body, and the decorative element avoids the choke portion; The subject includes: The gate body, wherein the plurality of choke teeth are disposed on the gate body; A door seal, connected to the door body, is located on the side of the door body facing the cooking cavity, and the door seal is microwave-transmitting; Any of the choke teeth includes: A connecting plate, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the choke and the door body, the connecting plate extending in the direction toward the cooking cavity, and the connecting plate of at least a portion of the choke teeth being covered by the decorative piece; The decorative element is located on one side of the door body, and the decorative element covers the connecting plate of the choke tooth located on one side of the door body.

2. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative element is made of metal.

3. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative element includes: At least one decorative panel that covers at least a portion of the connecting plate of the plurality of choke teeth.

4. The door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: The connector is used to connect two adjacent decorative panels when there are multiple decorative panels.

5. The door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, When there are multiple decorative panels, the multiple decorative panels are an integral structure.

6. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gate seal covers the choke portion of the plurality of choke teeth.

7. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door seal includes: A plurality of side plates, the side plates being capable of covering a connecting plate of at least a portion of the plurality of choke teeth.

8. The door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The door seal also includes: The mounting opening, at least a portion of the door body extends into the mounting opening.

9. The door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The door seal is made of microwave-transmitting plastic.

10. The door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The plurality of choke teeth are arranged sequentially along the periphery of the door body.

11. A cooking utensil, characterized in that, include: The door assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The cooking utensil according to claim 11, characterized in that, Also includes: The housing includes a cooking cavity, and the door assembly is movably connected to the housing, the door assembly being capable of opening or closing the cooking cavity; A microwave generator is disposed in the housing, and the microwave generator is used to radiate microwaves into the cooking cavity.

13. The cooking utensil according to claim 11, characterized in that, The cooking appliances include microwave ovens or microwave-steam-grill combos.

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