Electrical control box assembly and cooking equipment

Abstract

This invention discloses an electric control box assembly and a cooking device. The electric control box assembly includes a base, a transmission component, and an electric control box. The transmission component is movably disposed on the base in a horizontal direction. The electric control box is connected to the transmission component to move together with the transmission component. The electric control box is rotatable relative to the transmission component. The electric control box of this electric control box assembly can move between a position that is open and a position that covers the space above the base. The movement of the electric control box will not affect the normal opening and closing of the cooking device and its storage. The overall structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cooking appliance technology, and more specifically, to an electronic control box assembly and a cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, mechanisms such as diamond arms and gear rack transmission components are typically used to control the upward movement of the control box, enabling it to move to a position where the inner space of the control box can be opened. The overall structure of the control box assembly is complex and the manufacturing cost is high. It also affects the normal opening and closing of the cooking equipment. Furthermore, since the upward movement of the control box occupies the space above the cooking equipment, it is not conducive to the storage of the cooking equipment and reduces the user experience. There is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes an electronic control box assembly, wherein the electronic control box is movable between an open position and a position that conceals the space above the base, and the movement of the electronic control box does not affect the normal opening and closing of the cooking appliance door or its storage. The overall structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a cooking device having the above-described electronic control box assembly.

[0005] An electrical control box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a base; a transmission member movably disposed on the base in a horizontal direction; and an electrical control box connected to the transmission member to move together with the transmission member, the electrical control box being rotatable relative to the transmission member.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control box assembly is movable between an open position and a position that shields the space above the base, and the movement of the control box does not affect the normal opening and closing of the cooking equipment and its storage. The overall structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0007] In addition, the electronic control box assembly according to the embodiments of the invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the transmission component includes: a movable arm, which is movably disposed on the base along the horizontal direction, and one end of the movable arm is rotatably connected to the electrical control box; and a connecting rod, one end of which is rotatably connected to the electrical control box, and the other end of which is slidably engaged with the movable arm.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a sliding column, the movable arm is provided with a sliding groove, and the sliding column is adapted to slide in cooperation with the sliding groove so that the electrical control box can be switched between a horizontal state and a vertical state.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the groove extends along the horizontal direction.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a limiting groove communicating with the sliding groove is provided at one end of the sliding groove near the electronic control box. The limiting groove is adapted to cooperate with the sliding column to restrict the electronic control box to the vertical state.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting groove extends downward in a direction away from the slide groove.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base is provided with a displacement block. When the moving arm drives the electrical control box to move to the state where the connecting rod stops against the displacement block, the displacement block is adapted to push the sliding column out of the limiting groove and into the sliding groove, so that the electrical control box switches from the vertical state to the horizontal state.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the sliding column slides out of the limiting groove, the electrical control box is adapted to switch from the vertical state to the horizontal state under the action of gravity.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top of the displacement block is higher than the limiting groove and lower than the sliding groove.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base is provided with a limiting block. When the moving arm drives the electrical control box to move to the state where the sliding column stops against the limiting block, the electrical control box switches from the horizontal state to the vertical state under the drive of the moving arm.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom of the limiting block is lower than the inner top wall of the slide groove and the top of the limiting block is higher than the inner bottom wall of the slide groove.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the displacement block and the limiting block are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and the distance between the displacement block and the electrical control box is less than the distance between the limiting block and the electrical control box.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the electrical control box assembly further includes a drive component connected to the movable arm to drive the movable arm to move along the horizontal direction.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the movable arm is provided with a movable rod, and the driving component includes a motor and a rotating block, wherein the rotating block is threadedly engaged with the movable rod.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the travel distance of the electrical control box is 20cm-30cm.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cooking device includes: a cooking body, a water storage container, and the aforementioned electrical control box assembly, wherein the cooking body defines an installation space having a side opening; the water storage container is disposed within the installation space; and the electrical control box assembly is disposed within the installation space, the electrical control box being adapted to open or cover the side opening. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 11 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 12This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 13 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 14 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 15 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 16 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the electronic control box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 17 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the electrical control box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure label:

[0041] Electrical control box assembly 100,

[0042] Base 1, displacement block 11, limit block 12

[0043] Transmission component 2, movable arm 21, slide groove 211, limiting groove 212, moving rod 213, connecting rod 22, sliding column 221.

[0044] Electrical control box 3,

[0045] Drive component 4, motor 41, rotating block 42,

[0046] Cooking unit 50, installation space 60, water storage container 70. Detailed Implementation

[0047] Embodiments of the present invention 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 the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0048] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0049] The electrical control box assembly of this invention can be applied to built-in steam ovens. In traditional built-in steam ovens, the water storage container and some structures are hidden inside the electrical control box. When it is necessary to remove or install the water storage container and other structures hidden inside the electrical control box, the electrical control box needs to be moved to open the space inside the electrical control box before the water storage container and other structures hidden inside the electrical control box can be removed or installed.

[0050] In existing technologies, mechanisms such as diamond arms and gear rack transmission components are typically used to control the upward movement of the control box, so that the control box can move to the position where the inner space of the control box is open. The overall structure of the control box assembly is complex and the manufacturing cost is high. It also affects the normal opening and closing of the cooking equipment. Furthermore, since the upward movement of the control box occupies the space above the cooking equipment, it is not conducive to the storage of the cooking equipment and reduces the user experience of the cooking equipment.

[0051] To address this, the present invention designs an electrical control box assembly that can move horizontally relative to the base and rotate relative to the base to open the inner space of the electrical control box. Therefore, after moving the electrical control box outward a short distance horizontally, the electrical control box can rotate relative to the base to open the inner space of the electrical control box. When the electrical control box moves to the position where the inner space is open, the electrical control box will not affect the normal opening and closing of the cooking equipment door, and the electrical control box will not occupy the space above the cooking equipment, which is beneficial for the storage of the cooking equipment and improves the user experience of the cooking equipment.

[0052] The following is for reference. Figures 1-17 The electrical control box assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0053] The electrical control box assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a base 1, a transmission component 2, and an electrical control box 3.

[0054] The base 1 provides an installation location for the electrical control box 3 and other structures. The electrical control box 3 is connected to the transmission component 2 so that it can move together with the transmission component 2.

[0055] In other words, the control box 3 is movably mounted on the base 1 via the transmission component 2, allowing it to move between a position that shields the space above the base 1 and a position that opens the space above the base 1. When the control box 3 moves to the position that opens the space above the base 1, it is convenient to remove parts of the structure from the space above the base 1 or to install parts of the structure on the base 1. When the control box 3 moves to the position that shields the space above the base 1, it can shield the structure on the base 1, thus protecting the structure on the base 1 from the outside and making the cooking equipment more aesthetically pleasing.

[0056] Furthermore, the transmission component 2 is movably mounted on the base 1 in the horizontal direction, allowing the control box 3 mounted on the transmission component 2 to move horizontally relative to the base 1. The control box 3 is also rotatable relative to the transmission component 2, meaning it can rotate relative to the base 1. Therefore, when the control box 3 rotates to a position parallel to or inclined relative to the base 1, it opens the space above the base 1, facilitating the removal of parts of the structure from or installation of parts of the structure onto the base 1. When the control box 3 rotates to a position perpendicular to and above the base 1, it can shield the structures on the base 1, providing external protection and enhancing the aesthetics of the cooking equipment.

[0057] Furthermore, since the control box 3 is parallel to the base 1 when it moves to the position where its inner space is open, the control box 3 will not occupy the space above and below the cooking equipment base 1. This avoids the control box 3 affecting the normal opening and closing of the cooking equipment door, which is beneficial for the storage of the cooking equipment and improves the user experience.

[0058] In some embodiments, during the process of the electrical control box 3 moving from a position above the space of the shielded base 1 to a position above the space of the open base 1, the electrical control box 3 and the transmission component 2, which are perpendicular to the base 1, are first controlled to move horizontally away from the base 1. After the electrical control box 3 and the transmission component 2 have moved a certain distance horizontally, the electrical control box 3 is controlled to rotate relative to the transmission component 2. When the electrical control box 3 rotates to 90 degrees relative to the transmission component 2, the electrical control box 3 is parallel to the base 1, thereby opening the space above the base 1 so as to facilitate the removal of part of the structure from the space above the base 1 or the installation of part of the structure on the base 1.

[0059] Among them, the control box 3 can be rotated towards the base 1 to avoid the control box 3 taking up too much space in front of the cooking equipment.

[0060] Furthermore, since the control box assembly 100 can open or cover the space above the base 1 through simple linear motion between the transmission component 2 and the base 1 and simple rotational motion between the control box 3 and the transmission component 2, the overall structure of the control box assembly 100 is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0061] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the control box 3 is movable between an open position and a position that shields the space above the base 1, and the movement of the control box 3 does not affect the normal opening and closing of the cooking equipment and its storage. The overall structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0062] like Figures 1-17 As shown, the transmission component 2 includes a movable arm 21 and a connecting rod 22. The movable arm 21 is movably mounted on the base 1 in the horizontal direction, and the electrical control box 3 is connected to the connecting rod 22 on the movable arm 21.

[0063] In other words, the control box 3 and the connecting rod 22 can move along with the moving arm 21. When the moving arm 21 moves horizontally relative to the base 1, the control box 3 and the connecting rod 22 will also move horizontally relative to the base 1 along with the moving arm 21.

[0064] Furthermore, one end of the movable arm 21 is rotatably connected to the electrical control box 3, one end of the connecting rod 22 is rotatably connected to the electrical control box 3, and the other end of the connecting rod 22 is slidably engaged with the movable arm 21.

[0065] In other words, one end of the movable arm 21 and one end of the connecting rod 22 are rotatably connected to the upper and lower ends of the electrical control box 3, respectively, and the other end of the connecting rod 22 can move relative to the movable arm 21. With the movable arm 21 as the reference frame, the electrical control box 3, the movable arm 21, and the connecting rod 22 together form a crank-slider mechanism.

[0066] The connection point between the movable arm 21 and the control box 3 is the fulcrum for the rotation of the crank structure in the crank-slider mechanism. The control box 3 is the crank in the crank-slider mechanism. The connecting rod 22 is the connecting rod 22 in the crank-slider mechanism. The other end of the connecting rod 22 is the slider in the crank-slider mechanism.

[0067] When the other end of the connecting rod 22 moves relative to the movable arm 21, the crank-slider mechanism composed of the electric control box 3, the movable arm 21 and the connecting rod 22 can convert the motion of the connecting rod 22 into the rotational motion of the electric control box 3 with the connection point between the movable arm 21 and the electric control box 3 as the center, so that the electric control box 3 can rotate relative to the transmission component 2.

[0068] Therefore, when the moving arm 21 moves horizontally under the drive of an external force, while the other end of the connecting rod 22 remains stationary relative to the base 1, the crank-rocker mechanism, composed of the control box 3, the moving arm 21, and the connecting rod 22, can drive the control box 3 to rotate around the connection point between the control box 3 and the moving arm 21. When the control box 3 rotates to a position parallel to the base 1, it can open the space above the base 1, facilitating the removal of some structures from the space above the base 1 or the installation of some structures on the base 1. When the control box 3 rotates to a position perpendicular to and above the base 1, it can shield the structures on the base 1, providing external protection for the structures on the base 1 and enhancing the aesthetics of the cooking equipment.

[0069] Reference Figure 16 and Figure 17 The electrical control box 3 has both horizontal and vertical states.

[0070] Specifically, when the control box 3 rotates to a position parallel to the base 1, the control box 3 is in a horizontal state. When the control box 3 rotates to a position perpendicular to and above the base 1, the control box 3 is in a vertical state. Switching between the horizontal and vertical states of the control box 3 is achieved by rotating the control box 3 relative to the moving arm 21.

[0071] like Figure 16 and Figure 17 As shown, the other end of the connecting rod 22 is provided with a sliding column 221, which is a slider in the crank-slider mechanism. The moving arm 21 is provided with a sliding groove 211, and the sliding column 221 is adapted to slide in cooperation with the sliding groove 211 so that the sliding column 221 can move along the sliding groove 211, thereby enabling the sliding column 221 to move relative to the moving arm 21.

[0072] Since the control box 3, the moving arm 21 and the connecting rod 22 together form a crank-rocker mechanism, when the sliding column 221 moves relative to the moving arm 21, the control box 3 will rotate around the connection point between the control box 3 and the moving arm 21 under the drive of the sliding column 221, so that the control box 3 can be switched between horizontal and vertical states.

[0073] Reference Figure 16 and Figure 17 The slide groove 211 extends horizontally. When the movable arm 21 moves horizontally under the drive of an external force, and the slide column 221 does not move relative to the base 1, the slide column 221 can move horizontally relative to the movable arm 21 along the slide groove 211, thus preventing the movement of the electrical control box assembly 100 from getting stuck.

[0074] like Figure 16 and Figure 17As shown, the end of the slide 211 near the electrical control box 3 is provided with a limiting groove 212 that communicates with the slide 211. That is to say, the slide column 221 can move from the limiting groove 212 into the slide 211, and can also move from the slide 211 into the limiting groove 212. The limiting groove 212 is adapted to cooperate with the slide column 221 to restrict the electrical control box 3 to a vertical state.

[0075] In other words, when the sliding column 221 is located in the sliding groove 211 and is not subject to external force, the movement of the sliding column 221 is restricted by the limiting groove 212, so that the sliding column 221 cannot move relative to the moving arm 21, thereby preventing the control box 3 from rotating relative to the moving arm 21. The control box 3 is restricted to a vertical state. At this time, the control box 3 can shield the structure on the base 1, so that the control box 3 can protect the structure on the base 1 from the outside, making the appearance of the cooking equipment more beautiful.

[0076] Reference Figure 16 and 17 The limiting groove 212 extends downward in a direction away from the slide groove 211, meaning that the limiting groove 212 can limit the slide column 221 in the horizontal direction. When the slide column 221 is limited in the limiting groove 212, when the moving arm 21 moves horizontally under the drive of an external force, the slide column 221 can move horizontally together with the moving arm 21, thus maintaining relative stillness with the moving arm 21, thereby preventing the control box 3 from rotating and allowing the control box 3 to be restricted to a vertical state.

[0077] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the base 1 is provided with a displacement block 11, which can guide the sliding column 221 from the limiting groove 212 into the sliding groove 211.

[0078] Specifically, when the moving arm 21 drives the control box 3 to move to the state where the connecting rod 22 stops against the displacement block 11, the displacement block 11 will restrict the horizontal movement tendency of the connecting rod 22. Furthermore, the displacement block 11 can convert the horizontal movement tendency of the connecting rod 22 relative to the moving arm 21 into the upward movement of the connecting rod 22 along the limiting groove 212. That is, the displacement block 11 is suitable for pushing the connecting rod 22 so that the sliding column 221 slides out of the limiting groove 212 and slides into the sliding groove 211.

[0079] At this time, the sliding column 221 is no longer limited by the limiting groove 212, and the sliding column 221 can move along the sliding groove 211 in a direction away from the limiting groove 212, so that the electric control box 3 can rotate around the connection point between the electric control box 3 and the moving arm 21, so that the electric control box 3 can switch from the vertical state to the horizontal state.

[0080] Furthermore, the displacement block 11 has a guide surface, and the connecting rod 22 is adapted to be guided from the limiting groove 212 to the sliding groove 211 under the guidance of the guide surface.

[0081] The connecting rod 22 is located on the side of the movable arm 21 facing the electrical control box 3.

[0082] The displacement block 11 can be set on the side of the connecting rod 22 opposite to the moving arm 21. Correspondingly, the connecting rod 22 has a protrusion. When the moving arm 21 drives the control box 3 to move to the state where the protrusion stops against the displacement block 11, the displacement block 11 will restrict the movement tendency of the protrusion in the horizontal direction.

[0083] Furthermore, the displacement block 11 can convert the tendency of the protrusion to move horizontally relative to the moving arm 21 into the upward movement of the protrusion along the limiting groove 212. That is, the displacement block 11 is suitable for pushing the protrusion so that the sliding column 221 slides out of the limiting groove 212 and into the sliding groove 211.

[0084] Of course, the displacement block 11 can also be set on the side of the moving arm 21 away from the connecting rod 22. When the sliding column 221 is engaged with the sliding groove 211 and the limiting groove 212, the sliding column 221 protrudes from the side surface of the moving arm 21 away from the connecting rod 22. When the moving arm 21 drives the control box 3 to move to the state where the sliding column 221 stops against the displacement block 11, the displacement block 11 will restrict the movement tendency of the sliding column 221 in the horizontal direction.

[0085] Furthermore, the displacement block 11 can convert the tendency of the slide column 221 to move horizontally relative to the moving arm 21 into the upward movement of the slide column 221 along the limiting groove 212. That is, the displacement block 11 is suitable for pushing the slide column 221 so that the slide column 221 slides out of the limiting groove 212 and slides into the slide groove 211.

[0086] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, with the sliding column 221 sliding out of the limiting groove 212, the electrical control box 3 is suitable for switching from a vertical state to a horizontal state under the action of gravity.

[0087] Specifically, when the displacement block 11 slides out of the limiting groove 212, the sliding column 221 will move a certain distance horizontally relative to the moving arm 21. At this time, the electronic control box 3 also rotates a certain angle under the drive of the sliding column 221, so that the electronic control box 3 can continue to perform the flipping motion under the action of gravity. During the rotation of the electronic control box 3, the sliding column 221 moves along the sliding groove 211 away from the limiting groove 212 under the drive of the electronic control box 3 until the electronic control box 3 rotates to a horizontal state. At this time, the electronic control box 3 is limited by the moving arm, and there is no longer any relative movement between it and the moving arm 21.

[0088] Combination Figures 3-6In the illustrated embodiment, the top of the displacement block 11 is higher than the limiting groove 212 to limit the horizontal movement of the connecting rod 22 relative to the moving arm 21 when the sliding column 221 is located within the limiting groove 212. Furthermore, the top of the displacement block 11 is lower than the sliding groove 211 to avoid the displacement block 11 affecting the movement of the sliding column 221 within the sliding groove 211.

[0089] like Figure 10 and Figure 12 As shown, the base 1 is provided with a limiting block 12. When the moving arm 21 drives the electric control box 3 to move to the sliding column 221 and stop the limiting block 12, the electric control box 3 switches from a horizontal state to a vertical state under the drive of the moving arm 21.

[0090] Specifically, when the limiting block 12 abuts against the sliding column 221, it restricts the horizontal movement of the sliding column 221 relative to the base 1. At this time, since the moving arm 21 continues to move inward in the horizontal direction relative to the base 1 under the drive of external force, the sliding column 221 moves relative to the moving arm 21 towards the connection point between the moving arm 21 and the electrical control box 3. This allows the electrical control box 3 to rotate under the drive of the moving arm 21, switching from a horizontal state to a vertical state. This continues until the sliding column 221 moves into the limiting groove 212 and is limited by the limiting groove 212.

[0091] Reference Figure 10 and Figure 12 The bottom of the limiting block 12 is lower than the inner top wall of the slide groove 211 so that when the slide column 221 is located in the slide groove 211, the limiting block 12 can restrict the movement of the slide column 221 in the horizontal direction, so that the slide column 221 can move relative to the moving arm 21 to a position closer to the connection between the moving arm 21 and the electrical control box 3, thereby allowing the electrical control box 3 to rotate under the drive of the moving arm 21 and switch from the horizontal state to the vertical state.

[0092] Furthermore, the top of the limiting block 12 is higher than the inner bottom wall of the slide groove 211, so that when the slide column 221 is limited in the limiting groove 212, the slide column 221 can continue to move inward along the horizontal direction with the moving arm 21 through the lower side of the limiting block 12 until the electrical control box 3 completely covers the space above the base 1.

[0093] like Figures 1-15 As shown, the displacement block 11 and the limiting block 12 are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction to make the overall structure of the electronic control box assembly 100 more reasonable and to give the electronic control box 3 sufficient distance to rotate.

[0094] Furthermore, the distance between the displacement block 11 and the electrical control box 3 is less than the distance between the limit block 12 and the electrical control box 3, so that the displacement block 11 will not affect the movement of the slide column 221 away from the electrical control box 3.

[0095] Reference Figures 1-15The electrical control box assembly 100 also includes a drive component 4, which is connected to the movable arm 21 to drive the movable arm 21 to move in the horizontal direction, thereby providing power for the horizontal movement of the movable arm 21 relative to the base 1.

[0096] like Figures 1-15 As shown, the movable arm 21 is provided with a movable rod 213, and the driving component 4 includes a motor 41 and a rotating block 42, with the rotating block 42 threadedly engaged with the movable rod 213.

[0097] Therefore, when the motor 41 drives the rotating block 42 to rotate, under the action of the threaded engagement between the rotating block 42 and the moving rod 213, the rotating block 42 can transmit the motion trend to the moving rod 213, so that the moving rod 213 moves in the horizontal direction, thereby driving the moving arm 21 connected to the moving rod 213 to move in the horizontal direction, thus providing power for the horizontal movement of the electrical control box 3 and the transmission component 2 relative to the base 1.

[0098] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the moving stroke of the control box 3 is 20cm-30cm, so that the control box 3 stops moving after moving to a suitable distance, avoiding the movement of the control box 3 occupying too much space, so as to facilitate the storage of the cooking equipment.

[0099] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0100] According to another aspect of the present invention, a cooking apparatus includes a cooking body 50, a water storage container 70, and an electrical control box assembly 100 according to the above embodiment. The cooking body 50 includes a mounting space 60 with a side opening, which can be used to mount other structures such as the water storage container 70 and the electrical control box assembly 100.

[0101] The control box assembly 100 is located within the installation space 60. Specifically, the base 1 of the control box assembly 100 is located on the bottom wall of the installation space 60, and the water storage container 70 is also located within the installation space 60, positioned above the base 1. During the movement of the control box 3 relative to the base 1, the control box 3 is adapted to open or cover the side opening of the installation space 60. When the control box 3 opens the side opening of the installation space 60, the user can remove the water storage container 70 through the open side opening or install the water storage container 70 onto the base 1. When the control box 3 covers the side opening of the installation space 60, the installation space 60 can form a sealed space, thereby protecting the structure within the installation space 60 from external environmental influences, improving the reliability of the cooking equipment, and enhancing the user experience.

[0102] The following is combined Figures 1-15 A specific embodiment of a cooking appliance is described.

[0103] As shown in Figure 1, the cooking equipment includes: a cooking body 50, a water storage container 70, and an electrical control box assembly 100.

[0104] The cooking body 50 has a cooking cavity above which defines an installation space 60 that is open in the front and sealed in the other directions. The electrical control box assembly 100 is installed in the installation space 60, and the water storage container 70 is installed in the installation space 60 and is mounted on the electrical control box assembly 100.

[0105] Furthermore, the electrical control box assembly 100 includes an electrical control box 3, a transmission component 2, a base 1, and a drive component 4. The electrical control box 3 and the transmission component 2 can move horizontally relative to the base 1 under the drive of the drive component 4. That is, the electrical control box 3 and the transmission component 2 can move from inside the installation space 60 to outside the installation space 60 under the drive of the drive component 4, or they can move from outside the installation space 60 to inside the installation space 60.

[0106] The transmission component 2 includes a connecting rod 22 and a movable arm 21. One end of the connecting rod 22 and one end of the movable arm 21 are rotatably connected to the upper and lower sides of the control box 3, respectively. The movable arm 21 has a horizontally extending groove 211 and a limiting groove 212 extending downward from the groove 211 and located on the end of the groove 211 near the control box 3. A sliding post 221 is provided at the end of the connecting rod 22 away from the control box 3. The sliding post 221 can slide and engage with the groove 211 and can enter the limiting groove 212 through the groove 211.

[0107] When the sliding column 221 is located within the limiting groove 212, the control box 3 is limited to a vertical position. The transmission component 2 and the control box 3 form a crank-slider mechanism. When the sliding column 221 moves within the sliding groove 211, the control box 3 is adapted to rotate relative to the moving arm 21. The base 1 also has a limiting block 12 and a displacement block 11 to limit or displace the sliding column 221, so that the control box 3 can switch between a vertical and a horizontal position.

[0108] The following is combined Figures 1-9 Describe the process of the electrical control box 3 from shielding the front opening of the mounting space 60 to fully opening the front opening of the mounting space 60.

[0109] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the cooking device is in its initial state, the control box 3 is in a vertical position and is located in front of the installation space 60, which is suitable for shielding the installation space 60. At this time, the sliding column 221 is located in the limiting groove 212.

[0110] When it is necessary to remove the water storage container 70, start the motor 41. The motor 41 is adapted to drive the moving arm 21 to move outward in the horizontal direction. At this time, since the sliding column 221 is limited in the limiting groove 212, the electrical control box 3 remains in the vertical state and moves outward in the horizontal direction together with the moving arm 21.

[0111] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when the moving arm 21 moves outward to the state where the protrusion on the connecting rod 22 stops the displacement block 11, the displacement block 11 will restrict the movement tendency of the protrusion in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding column 221 moves upward along the limiting groove 212, that is, the displacement block 11 pushes the sliding column 221 to slide out of the limiting groove 212 and slide into the sliding groove 211.

[0112] At this time, the sliding column 221 is no longer limited by the limiting groove 212, and the sliding column 221 can move along the sliding groove 211. The sliding column 221 can move along the sliding groove 211 in a direction away from the limiting groove 212, so that the electric control box 3 can rotate around the connection point between the electric control box 3 and the moving arm 21, so that the electric control box 3 can switch from the vertical state to the horizontal state.

[0113] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 When the sliding column 221 slides out of the limiting groove 212, the sliding column 221 will move a certain distance horizontally relative to the moving arm 21. At this time, the control box 3 also rotates a certain angle under the drive of the sliding column 221, so that the gravity of the control box 3 can drive the control box 3 to continue to perform the flipping motion. During the rotation of the control box 3, the sliding column 221 moves along the sliding groove 211 away from the limiting groove 212 under the drive of the control box 3 until the control box 3 rotates to a horizontal state.

[0114] Reference Figures 7-9 After the control box 3 is rotated to a horizontal position, there is no longer any relative movement between the control box 3 and the moving arm 21. The two remain stationary relative to the cooking body. Alternatively, the control box 3 will remain in a horizontal position and move outward in the horizontal direction together with the moving arm 21 until the moving arm 21 moves to its limit position. At this time, the control box 3 fully opens the front opening of the installation space 60, and the user can easily take out and put in the water storage container 70 through the opened front opening.

[0115] The following is combined Figures 9-15 Describe the process of the electrical control box 3 from fully opening the front opening of the mounting space 60 to covering the front opening of the mounting space 60.

[0116] Combination Figures 9-11In the embodiment shown, the control box assembly 100 is started, and the motor 41 is adapted to drive the moving arm 21 to move inward in the horizontal direction. The control box 3 is in a horizontal state. At this time, the control box 3 and the moving arm 21 are relatively stationary. The control box 3 will remain in a horizontal state and move inward in the horizontal direction together with the moving arm 21.

[0117] like Figures 10-13 As shown, when the sliding column 221 moves to a stop with the limiting block 12, the limiting block 12 restricts the horizontal movement of the sliding column 221 relative to the base 1. At this time, since the moving arm 21 continues to move inward in the horizontal direction relative to the base 1 under the drive of external force, the sliding column 221 moves relative to the moving arm 21 towards the connection point between the moving arm 21 and the control box 3, thereby allowing the control box 3 to rotate under the drive of the moving arm 21, switching from a horizontal state to a vertical state. This continues until the sliding column 221 moves into the limiting groove 212 and is limited by the limiting groove 212.

[0118] Reference Figure 14 and Figure 15 When the sliding column 221 is limited in the limiting groove 212, the sliding column 221 can continue to move inward along the horizontal direction with the moving arm 21 through the lower side of the limiting block 12, and the electrical control box 3 can also continue to move inward along the moving arm 21 in a vertical state until the electrical control box 3 completely covers the space above the base 1.

[0119] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0120] Other components of the cooking equipment are already known to those skilled in the art and are therefore not described in detail here.

[0121] 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 the 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.

[0122] Although embodiments of the invention 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 the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electrical control box assembly, characterized in that, include: Base; A transmission component, which is movably disposed on the base in a horizontal direction; An electrical control box is connected to the transmission component to move together with the transmission component, and the electrical control box is rotatable relative to the transmission component; the electrical control box rotates toward the base. The transmission component includes: A movable arm is movably disposed on the base along the horizontal direction, and one end of the movable arm is rotatably connected to the electrical control box; A connecting rod is provided, one end of which is rotatably connected to the electrical control box, and the other end of which is slidably engaged with the movable arm. The other end of the connecting rod is provided with a sliding column, and the movable arm is provided with a sliding groove. The sliding column is adapted to slide into the sliding groove, allowing the electrical control box to switch between a horizontal and a vertical state. A limiting groove communicating with the electrical control box is provided at the end of the sliding groove near the electrical control box. The limiting groove is adapted to engage with the sliding column to restrict the electrical control box to the vertical state. A displacement block is provided on the base. When the movable arm moves the electrical control box to the point where the connecting rod abuts against the displacement block, the displacement block is adapted to push the sliding column out of the limiting groove and into the sliding groove, allowing the electrical control box to switch from the vertical state to the horizontal state. A limiting block is provided on the base. When the movable arm moves the electrical control box to the point where the sliding column abuts against the limiting block, the electrical control box switches from the horizontal state to the vertical state under the action of the movable arm.

2. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove extends along the horizontal direction.

3. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting groove extends downward in a direction away from the slide groove.

4. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the sliding column slides out of the limiting groove, the electrical control box is adapted to switch from the vertical state to the horizontal state under the action of gravity.

5. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the displacement block is higher than the limiting groove and lower than the sliding groove.

6. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the limiting block is lower than the inner top wall of the slide groove, and the top of the limiting block is higher than the inner bottom wall of the slide groove.

7. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The displacement block and the limiting block are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and the distance between the displacement block and the electrical control box is less than the distance between the limiting block and the electrical control box.

8. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drive component connected to the movable arm to drive the movable arm to move along the horizontal direction.

9. The electrical control box assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The movable arm is equipped with a movable rod, and the driving component includes a motor and a rotating block, with the rotating block threadedly engaged with the movable rod.

10. The electrical control box assembly according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The travel distance of the electrical control box is 20cm-30cm.

11. A cooking device, characterized in that, include: A cooking body that defines an installation space with a side opening; A water storage container, wherein the water storage container is disposed within the installation space; The electrical control box assembly according to any one of claims 1-10 is disposed within the installation space, and the electrical control box is adapted to open or cover the side opening.

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