Frying and baking machine

Abstract

The frying and baking machine comprises an upper baking tray assembly and a lower baking tray assembly, the upper baking tray assembly and the lower baking tray assembly are closed in a covering mode to define a cooking space, the frying and baking machine further comprises a supporting piece, a mounting groove is formed in the side wall of the upper baking tray assembly in a sunken mode, and the supporting piece is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove; the supporting piece is provided with a plurality of supporting ends, the supporting piece rotates between a storage position and a working position around a rotating center between the supporting piece and the mounting groove, and when the supporting piece is located at the working position, the supporting ends abut against and are supported on the lower baking tray assembly, so that the upper baking tray assembly moves upwards relative to the lower baking tray assembly, and the cooking space is adjustable among a plurality of cooking heights. According to the frying and baking machine, the supporting piece is arranged on the upper baking tray assembly, a user can operate the supporting piece in a more labor-saving mode, the stress of the supporting piece is reduced, and the service life is prolonged; moreover, the cooking space can be adjusted among a plurality of cooking heights, so that the use requirements of users can be expanded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a frying and roasting machine. Background Art

[0002] In the grilling machines currently on the market, the upper grilling tray assembly and the lower grilling tray assembly are connected by a hinge. In the closed state, a cooking area is formed between the upper grilling tray assembly and the lower grilling tray assembly. Since the hinge has a certain floating space, the upper grilling tray assembly and the lower grilling tray assembly can move relative to each other within a certain range to adjust the height of the cooking area. However, one type of grilling machine only relies on the food in the cooking area to push the upper grilling tray assembly to adjust the height of the cooking area. There are the following problems: the upper grilling tray assembly is heavy, and it is difficult for the food to push the upper grilling tray assembly only by the expansion force generated during the cooking process. Usually, the food will still be crushed by the upper grilling tray assembly, so the height of the cooking area cannot be effectively adjusted, affecting the taste of the processed food.

[0003] In the related art, for example, patent CN218606229U discloses a grilling machine. Although it can solve the problem of adjusting the height of the cooking area, its support member is set on the lower grill assembly, which has the following problems: when rotating the support member to lift the upper grill assembly, the user needs to spend a lot of effort to resist the weight of the upper grill assembly, which makes the user's operation laborious and the user experience poor. In addition, the support member lifts and supports the upper grill assembly, and the support member needs to fully bear the weight of the upper grill assembly. When the upper grill assembly is heavy, the structural strength of the support member is required to be high, otherwise the support member is prone to breakage, resulting in a short service life of the support member and poor reliability. In addition, the grilling machine in this patent has only one support surface and can only adjust the height of the cooking area. It has poor adaptability to processing different foods, which will inevitably limit some usage scenarios, and is not conducive to expanding user usage needs. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the height of the cooking area between the upper baking tray assembly and the lower baking tray assembly cannot be adjusted or is difficult to adjust, and the height adjustment of the cooking area is limited, the present invention provides a grilling machine, which provides a more labor-saving and reliable adjustment method on the basis of satisfying that the height of the cooking space between the upper baking tray assembly and the lower baking tray assembly is adjustable, and by forming a plurality of different cooking heights, the adaptability to different foods is increased, more needs of users are met, and the processing quality is guaranteed at the same time.

[0005] The present invention discloses a grilling machine, comprising an upper grilling pan assembly and a lower grilling pan assembly, wherein the upper grilling pan assembly and the lower grilling pan assembly are covered with each other to define a cooking space, and the grilling machine also comprises a support member, wherein a side wall of the upper grilling pan assembly is recessed to be provided with a mounting groove, and the support member can be rotatably mounted in the mounting groove; the support member is provided with a plurality of support ends, and the support member rotates between a storage position and a working position around a rotation center between the support member and the mounting groove, and when the support member is located at the working position, the support end abuts against and supports the lower grilling pan assembly, so that the upper grilling pan assembly moves upward relative to the lower grilling pan assembly so that the cooking space is adjustable between a plurality of cooking heights.

[0006] The grilling machine of the present invention also has the following additional technical features:

[0007] The supporting end includes a first supporting end and a second supporting end that are relatively arranged, and the working position includes a first working position and a second working position. When the supporting member is located at the first working position, the first supporting end is abutted and supported on the lower grill plate assembly, and the cooking space forms a first cooking height; when the supporting member is located at the second working position, the second supporting end is abutted and supported on the lower grill plate assembly, and the cooking space forms a second cooking height; the first cooking height is not equal to the second cooking height.

[0008] The mounting groove extends axially through the upper baking tray assembly; when the support member is located at the first working position, the second support end extends upward relative to the mounting groove, or the second support end is not higher than the top end surface of the mounting groove; and / or when the support member is located at the second working position, the first support end extends upward relative to the mounting groove, or the first support end is not higher than the top end surface of the mounting groove.

[0009] An inwardly extending shaft hole is provided in the mounting groove, and a hollow rotating shaft is provided in the supporting member. The rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the shaft hole, and the rotating shaft and the shaft hole are fixed by a fixing structure.

[0010] The shaft hole is a through hole, and the fixing structure includes a stopper arranged on the outside of one end of the shaft hole away from the support member and a fastener passing through the stopper and plugged into the rotating shaft, wherein the outer diameter of the stopper is larger than the diameter of the shaft hole; one end of the rotating shaft away from the support member extends out of the shaft hole.

[0011] There are two support members, and the two support members are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper baking tray assembly.

[0012] The two support members are connected by a connecting rod, and the two support members are arranged in linkage.

[0013] The support member is provided with a first support end and a second support end, the support member has a mounting surface facing the mounting groove, the rotating shaft is perpendicular to the mounting surface and extends outward along the mounting surface, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft to the first support end is greater than the distance from the center of the rotating shaft to the second support end.

[0014] A guide groove is provided in the installation groove, and a guide block is provided in the support member. The guide block is plugged and matched with the guide groove to guide the rotation of the support member.

[0015] A guide groove is provided in the installation groove, and the guide groove is provided with a first stop portion and a second stop portion. The support member is provided with a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib. The first stop portion is used to limit the movement of the first limiting rib along the guide groove when the support member rotates along the first direction, and the second stop portion is used to limit the movement of the second limiting rib along the guide groove when the support member rotates along the second direction.

[0016] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The grilling machine of the present invention can adjust the height of the cooking space by adjusting the support member to reach the working position, optimize the grilling effect of food, and improve the taste of food; wherein, the support member is arranged on the upper grilling plate assembly, and during the rotation of the support member, the support member provides a certain force to the upper grilling plate assembly so that the upper grilling plate assembly starts to move upward relative to the lower grilling plate assembly, and when the support end abuts against the lower grilling plate assembly, the lower grilling plate assembly pushes the support member so that the upper grilling plate assembly rises quickly, and for the user, the user has less force to operate the support member, that is, the user is provided with a more labor-saving operation, which can be pleasant to the user experience; and, when the support member reaches the working position, the support member and the lower grilling plate assembly jointly bear the weight of the upper grilling plate assembly, so that the force on the support member itself is reduced, which can provide the upper grilling plate assembly with stable support on the one hand, ensure the stability of the height of the cooking space, and on the other hand, prevent the support member from being easily broken when subjected to a large force, thereby extending its service life; and, the cooking space is adjustable between multiple cooking heights, which can meet more types of food processing, expand the use needs of users, and use one machine for multiple purposes, saving costs for users and improving the cost performance of the product.

[0018] 2. As a preferred embodiment, the support end includes a first support end and a second support end relatively arranged, the working position includes a first working position and a second working position, when the support member is located in the first working position, the first support end is abutted and supported by the lower grill pan assembly, and the cooking space forms a first cooking height; when the support member is located in the second working position, the second support end is abutted and supported by the lower grill pan assembly, and the cooking space forms a second cooking height; thus, by setting different support ends, different cooking heights can be obtained by using different support ends in cooperation with the lower grill pan assembly at different working positions, and the user can rotate the support member according to actual cooking needs to rotate the desired support end to the corresponding working position, which is easy to operate and convenient to switch between multiple gears, and flexible to use.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, the mounting groove is axially extended along the upper baking tray assembly; when the support member is located in the first working position, the second support end extends upward relative to the mounting groove, or the second support end is not higher than the top end surface of the mounting groove; thus, by optimizing the shape of the mounting groove, when the support member is located in the first working position, the first support end can extend downward relative to the mounting groove so as to abut against the lower baking tray assembly, and there are various situations in the relationship between the second support end and the mounting groove. Since the top of the mounting groove is not blocked, it can avoid hindering the normal rotation of the second support end, and the second support end can extend upward relative to the mounting groove, thereby avoiding increasing the axial height dimension of the mounting groove and causing the upper baking tray assembly to become thicker, which is beneficial to the thinning of the upper baking tray assembly, so as to reduce the size and weight of the whole machine and prevent the whole machine from being too heavy and inconvenient for users to carry.

[0020] When the support member is in the second working position, the first support end extends upward relative to the mounting slot, or the first support end is not higher than the top end surface of the mounting slot; thus, when the support member is in the second working position, the second support end can extend downward relative to the mounting slot so as to abut against the lower baking tray assembly, and there are various situations for the relationship between the first support end and the mounting slot. Since the top of the mounting slot is not blocked, it is possible to avoid hindering the normal rotation of the first support end. The first support end can extend upward relative to the mounting slot, thereby avoiding increasing the axial height dimension of the mounting slot and causing the upper baking tray assembly to become thicker, which is beneficial to the thinning of the upper baking tray assembly, so as to reduce the size and weight of the entire machine and prevent the entire machine from being too heavy and inconvenient for users to carry.

[0021] 3. As a preferred embodiment, an inwardly extending axial hole is provided in the installation groove, and the support member is provided with a hollow rotating shaft. The rotating shaft can be rotatably arranged in the axial hole, and the rotating shaft and the axial hole are fixed by a fixing structure; thus, the rotating shaft and the axial hole constitute a rotation center, which provides conditions for the installation and rotation of the support member. The rotating shaft and the axial hole are further fixed by a fixing structure, which can prevent the rotating shaft from being pulled out and disengaged from the axial hole during rotation, and the support member needs to be reinstalled, which reduces work efficiency.

[0022] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, the shaft hole is a through hole, and the fixing structure includes a stopper arranged on the outside of one end of the shaft hole away from the support member and a fastener passing through the stopper and plugged into and mated with the rotating shaft, the outer diameter of the stopper is larger than the diameter of the shaft hole; the end of the rotating shaft away from the support member extends out of the shaft hole; thus, the stopper blocks the outside of the shaft hole, which can limit the axial movement of the fastener along the shaft hole, and since the fastener is connected to the rotating shaft, the axial movement of the rotating shaft along the shaft hole is limited, which can prevent the rotating shaft from slipping out of the shaft hole, thereby ensuring the reliability of the rotation of the support member, and the end of the rotating shaft away from the support member extends out of the shaft hole, so that a gap is formed between the stopper and the end face of the shaft hole, which can prevent the stopper and the end face of the shaft hole from interfering with each other during the rotation of the rotating shaft, thereby ensuring the reliability of the rotation of the support member.

[0023] 4. As a preferred embodiment, there are two support members, and the two support members are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper baking tray assembly; thus, by providing two support members and symmetrically arranging them on both sides of the upper baking tray assembly, the supporting effect of the support members on the upper baking tray assembly when in the working position can be optimized, so that the cooking height between the upper baking tray assembly and the lower baking tray assembly is uniform, ensuring good cooking effects on different areas of the food, and the two support members jointly bear the weight of the upper baking tray assembly, so that the force on a single support member is reduced, which helps to extend its service life.

[0024] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, the two support members are connected by a connecting rod, and the two support members are arranged in linkage; thus, when the two support members are arranged in linkage, only adjusting one of the support members can make the other support member follow the movement, which can be achieved by the user with one hand operation, thereby improving the user experience.

[0025] 5. As a preferred embodiment, the support member is provided with a first support end and a second support end, the support member has a mounting surface facing the mounting groove, the rotating shaft is perpendicular to the mounting surface and extends outward along the mounting surface, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft to the first support end is greater than the distance from the center of the rotating shaft to the second support end; therefore, when processing the support member, the rotating shaft and different support ends have different positional relationships, which can meet the needs of adjusting multiple cooking heights by reaching the working position through different support ends when the support member is used.

[0026] 6. As a preferred embodiment, a guide groove is provided in the installation groove, and the support member is provided with a guide block, and the guide block is plugged into the guide groove to guide the rotation of the support member; thereby, during the rotation process, the support member is guided to move along a predetermined trajectory, which can improve the rotation stability and at the same time, the end faces of the support member facing the installation groove can always maintain a close contact, which can prevent the support member from being pulled out or partially pulled out to affect the smoothness of rotation, thereby improving the operational reliability.

[0027] 7. As a preferred embodiment, a guide groove is opened in the installation groove, and the guide groove is provided with a first stop portion and a second stop portion, and the support member is provided with a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib, the first stop portion is used to limit the movement of the first limiting rib along the guide groove when the support member rotates along the first direction, and the second stop portion is used to limit the movement of the second limiting rib along the guide groove when the support member rotates along the second direction; thereby, the support member can rotate in different directions, and by arranging a limiting structure on the path in different rotation directions, the rotation angle of the support member can be limited, which can avoid the need to adjust the angle of the support member multiple times when the support member rotates through the working position, thereby affecting the work efficiency, and the rotation of the support member in different directions improves the flexibility of operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a grilling machine according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the upper and lower grilling tray assemblies of a grilling machine after they exploded.

[0031] Figure 3 It is a schematic exploded view of an upper grilling plate assembly of a grilling machine according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an upper cover in one embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a support member according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the assembly of a support member and a mounting groove in one embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure in the middle.

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a support member in a storage position according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the support member in the working position.

[0038] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of a support member in a working position according to another embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the guide groove and the limiting rib in one implementation mode of the present application.

[0040] Reference numerals:

[0041] 10-upper baking tray assembly, 11-lower baking tray assembly, 12-installation groove, 13-upper cover, 14-lower cover, 15-lower baking tray, 151-lug handle, 121-stop rib, 122-axis hole, 123-guide groove, 124-first stop portion, 125-second stop portion; 20-support member, 21-first support surface, 22-second support surface, 23-rotating shaft, 24-support block, 25-knob structure, 26-connecting rod, 201-first limiting rib, 202-second limiting rib; 30-stop member, 31-fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present invention, a detailed description is given below in an exemplary manner in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0043] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0044] It should be noted that many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0045] In addition, in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0046] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0047] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. However, if it is indicated as a direct connection, it means that the two connected bodies are not connected through a transition structure, but are connected to form a whole through a connecting structure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the present application provides a grilling machine, comprising an upper grilling tray assembly 10 and a lower grilling tray assembly 11, the upper grilling tray assembly 10 and the lower grilling tray assembly 11 are covered together to define a cooking space, the grilling machine also comprises a support member 20, a side wall of the upper grilling tray assembly 10 is recessed with a mounting groove 12, the support member 20 can be rotatably mounted in the mounting groove 12; the support member 20 is provided with a plurality of support ends, the support member 20 rotates between a storage position and a working position around a rotation center between the support member 20 and the mounting groove 12, when the support member 20 is in the working position, the support end abuts against and supports the lower grilling tray assembly 11, so that the upper grilling tray assembly 10 moves upward relative to the lower grilling tray assembly 11 so that the cooking space can be adjusted between a plurality of cooking heights.

[0050] Specifically, in the grilling machine of the present application, the upper grilling tray assembly 10 and the lower grilling tray assembly 11 can move relative to each other to adjust the height of the cooking space. Compared with the traditional grilling machine with a fixed cooking space height, the grilling machine can improve the cooking effect of the food, enhance the product performance, and meet the user's use needs. The relative movement between the upper grilling tray assembly 10 and the lower grilling tray assembly 11 can occur before the food is cooked or during the food cooking process, that is, the user can adjust the support member 20 at any time to obtain the desired cooking height, thereby improving the grilling effect of the food to a greater extent. In order to meet the relative movement of the upper grilling tray assembly 10 and the lower grilling tray assembly 11, the matching mode of the upper grilling tray assembly 10 and the lower grilling tray assembly 11 includes at least: the first mode, the two are hinged, and the hinge position has a certain floating space in the vertical direction to adapt to the change of the cooking height; the second mode, the two are detachably installed, that is, the upper grilling tray assembly 10 can be removed, and while meeting the cooking height adjustment, it is convenient for the user to clean the upper grilling tray assembly 10.

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the upper baking tray assembly 10 includes, for example, an upper cover 13, an upper baking tray disposed in the upper cover 13, and an upper heating tube. The upper heating tube provides heat to the upper baking tray, and the upper baking tray heats and cooks the food from above. The lower baking tray assembly 11 includes, for example, a lower cover 14, a lower baking tray 15 disposed in the lower cover 14, and a lower heating tube. The lower heating tube provides heat to the lower baking tray 15, and the lower baking tray 15 heats and cooks the food from below. Preferably, the lower baking tray 15 is detachably mounted on the lower cover 14, so that the lower baking tray 15 can be disassembled and cleaned, thereby improving its cleaning effect. To achieve the disassembly of the lower baking tray 15, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the lower baking tray 15 is provided with a pair of lug handles 151 along its radial direction, and the user can hold the lug handles 151 with both hands to take out the lower baking tray 15, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly. Figure 2In the embodiment of the present invention, a folding handle may be provided at one side edge of the lower baking tray 15, the folding handle comprising a folding arm and a button provided at one end of the folding arm. When the button is pressed, the lower baking tray 15 may be detached from the lower cover 14, thereby facilitating the separation of the two. The folding arm may be rotated to be folded or unfolded, so that it is convenient for the user to hold the lower baking tray 15 after unfolding to take out the lower baking tray 15, and the folding arm may be folded after the lower baking tray 15 is reinstalled to reduce the space occupied by the lower baking tray 15; Figure 2 When a folding handle is provided, the folding handle can be set at Figure 2 The position corresponding to one of the lug handles 151 is located on the side of the machine, which is convenient for operation and does not hinder the arrangement and use of components in other areas of the machine.

[0052] The setting of the support member 20 provides conditions for the user to adjust the cooking height. By rotating the support member 20 so that its supporting end reaches the working position, multiple gears can be formed to adjust multiple cooking heights accordingly. In this way, during the same cooking process, as the degree of food expansion changes, a corresponding cooking height can be selected, or, for the processing of different types of food, a suitable cooking height can be selected, which greatly enriches the product usage scenarios, has high flexibility, and improves the user experience.

[0053] It is understandable that the power for the rotation of the support member 20 can come from the user, that is, the user can manually operate the support member 20, or from an external driving structure, that is, intelligent control is adopted.

[0054] Although the support member 20 is not disposed at a single position, that is, the support member 20 can be disposed on either the upper baking tray assembly 10 or the lower baking tray assembly 11, the present application, by disposing the support member 20 on the upper baking tray assembly 10, makes it easier for the user to operate the support member 20 manually than when it is disposed on the lower baking tray assembly 11. Specifically, when the support member 20 is disposed on the upper baking tray assembly 10, the user manually rotates the support member 20, and when one of the support ends contacts the lower baking tray assembly 11, the upper baking tray assembly 10 is subjected to the forces of the user's hand and the lower baking tray assembly 11, and because the lower baking tray assembly 11 provides a greater pushing effect to the support member 20, the support member 20 drives the upper baking tray assembly 10 to rise, which reduces the force provided by the user, thereby providing the user with a labor-saving operating condition, which is very user-friendly. However, when the support member 20 is disposed on the lower baking tray assembly 11, the user manually rotates the support member and needs to completely rely on the support member to lift the upper baking tray assembly 10, that is, completely relying on the user's force, which makes the user's operation laborious and is not conducive to improving the user experience.

[0055] In addition, the support member 20 is arranged on the upper baking tray assembly 10. For models in which the lower baking tray 15 is provided with a folding handle, interference between the arrangement of the support member 20 and the folding handle is prevented, allowing one of the support members 20 and the folding handle to be arranged on the same side of the machine and close to each other.

[0056] The support member 20 is provided with a plurality of support ends. Specifically, each support end may be provided with one or more support surfaces. When the support member 20 is located at the working position, the support surface is supported by the corresponding position of the lower grill assembly 11. The support surface has a certain area, which can ensure the support effect on the upper grill assembly 10. When each support end is provided with a support surface, multiple cooking heights can be adjusted by rotating different support ends to the working position. Alternatively, when a support end is provided with multiple support surfaces, the support end can continuously adjust multiple cooking heights within a small range by controlling the change of angles in the process of approaching the lower grill assembly 11, further improving the flexibility of use.

[0057] The cooking height mentioned in the present application may refer to the vertical height between the upper baking tray and the lower baking tray 15. Accordingly, the food is processed within this space, and the food may be in contact with or not in contact with the surface of the upper baking tray. The present application does not make any requirements for this.

[0058] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the support end includes a first support end and a second support end that are relatively arranged, and the working position includes a first working position and a second working position. When the support member 20 is located at the first working position, the first support end is abutted and supported on the lower grill assembly 11, and the cooking space forms a first cooking height; when the support member 20 is located at the second working position, the second support end is abutted and supported on the lower grill assembly 11, and the cooking space forms a second cooking height. Compared with the method of adjusting the cooking height by only using a single support end or support surface, the present application uses the same support member 20 to process multiple support ends to adjust multiple cooking heights, and the adjustment range of the cooking height can be expanded without adding structural parts, so as to optimize the use performance of the support member 20, improve the use effect of the grilling machine without increasing the cost, expand its application scenarios, and enrich user needs.

[0059] In order to further refine the structure of the support member 20 and more clearly demonstrate its working principle, the following description is made in combination with the characteristics of the support surface. In one embodiment, the support surface includes a first support surface 21 and a second support surface 22 that are arranged opposite to each other, and the working position includes a first working position and a second working position. When the support member 20 is in the first working position, the first support surface 21 is abutted and supported on the lower grill assembly 11, and the cooking space forms a first cooking height; when the support member 20 is in the second working position, the second support surface 22 is abutted and supported on the lower grill assembly 11, and the cooking space forms a second cooking height.

[0060] Specifically, the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 can be arranged at the same support end, or at different support ends. For example, when the two are arranged at the same support end, the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are inclined in opposite directions to form relative support inclined surfaces; or, when the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are arranged at different support ends, such as Fig.10 As shown, the first supporting surface 21 and the second supporting surface 22 are respectively arranged on the end surfaces at opposite ends of the supporting member 20 .

[0061] The relationship between the first cooking height and the second cooking height includes: the first cooking height is equal to the second cooking height, or the first cooking height is less than the second cooking height, or the first cooking height is greater than the second cooking height. For example, when the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are relative support slopes arranged at the same support end and inclined in opposite directions, when the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are symmetrical with respect to the center line of the support member 20, the cooking heights corresponding to the two when they reach the working position are the same. For another example, when the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are arranged at different support ends, and the distances from the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 to the rotation center are different, the cooking heights corresponding to the two when they reach the working position are different.

[0062] Furthermore, the working position may be relative to the lower grill assembly 11, which means that a certain support surface reaches a certain position of the lower grill assembly 11. The first working position and the second working position may refer to the same position or different positions. For example, when the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 have different areas, the areas and positions / ranges of the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 in contact with the lower grill assembly 11 are different, so that the first working position and the second working position do not completely correspond. For another example, Fig.10 As shown, when the first supporting surface 21 and the second supporting surface 22 have the same shape and area, the first working position and the second working position are the same position.

[0063] Preferably, the mounting groove 12 is axially connected to the upper baking tray assembly. Figure 4As shown, the mounting groove 12 is formed by being recessed inward along the side wall surface of the upper cover 13, and the mounting groove 12 is provided with retaining ribs 121 at both ends parallel to the length direction of the upper cover 13. When the support member 20 is in the storage position, the support member 20 lies horizontally between the two retaining ribs 121. The mounting groove 12 is not provided with retaining ribs at the upper and lower ends along the height direction of the upper cover 13 (defined as the axial direction of the grilling machine), so that when the support member 20 rotates or reaches the working position, the downward end of the support member 20 can extend from the mounting groove 12 to cooperate with the lower grilling plate assembly 11, and the upward end of the support member 20 can also extend upward from the mounting groove 12 to avoid interfering with the rotation of the support member 20. In addition, the upward end of the support member 20 extends upward from the mounting groove 12, which can avoid setting the axial height dimension of the mounting groove 12 to be larger and causing the upper grilling plate assembly 10 to become thicker, thereby facilitating the thinning of the upper grilling plate assembly, reducing the size and weight of the whole machine, and preventing the whole machine from being too heavy and inconvenient for users to carry.

[0064] In one embodiment, Fig.10 As shown, the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are respectively arranged at opposite ends, and when the support member 20 is located at the second working position, the first support surface 21 extends upward relative to the mounting groove 12. Thus, it is possible to avoid increasing the axial height dimension of the mounting groove 12, thereby avoiding setting the upper cover 13 thicker.

[0065] In another embodiment, Fig. 9 As shown, when the support member 20 is located at the second working position, the first support surface 21 is flush with the top end surface of the installation slot 12. In another embodiment, when the support member 20 is located at the second working position, the first support surface 21 is lower than the top end surface of the installation slot 12.

[0066] That is, when the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are respectively arranged at opposite ends and the support member 20 is located in the second working position, the relationship between the first support surface 21 and the mounting groove 12 depends on the relationship between the distance from the rotation center to the first support surface 21 and the distance from the rotation center to the top end surface of the mounting groove 12, which can be any one of the above three embodiments.

[0067] It can be understood that the first supporting surface 21 and the second supporting surface 22 are respectively arranged at opposite ends, and when the support member 20 is in the first working position, at this time, the relationship between the second supporting surface 22 and the mounting groove 12 also includes three types, namely, the second supporting surface 22 extends upward relative to the mounting groove 12, the second supporting surface 22 is flush with the top end surface of the mounting groove 12, or the second supporting surface 22 is lower than the top end surface of the mounting groove 12.

[0068] It is understandable that the above-mentioned relationship between the first support surface 21 and the mounting groove 12 and the relationship between the second support surface 22 and the mounting groove 12 are also applicable to the relationship between the support end and the mounting groove 12. For example, when the support member 20 is located in the first working position, in one embodiment, the second support end extends upward relative to the mounting groove 12; in another embodiment, the second support end is not higher than the top end surface of the mounting groove 12. When the support member 20 is located in the second working position, in one embodiment, the first support end extends upward relative to the mounting groove 12; in another embodiment, the first support end is not higher than the top end surface of the mounting groove 12.

[0069] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, an inwardly extending shaft hole 122 is provided in the mounting groove 12, and the support member 20 is provided with a hollow rotating shaft 23, which can be rotatably disposed in the shaft hole 122, and the rotating shaft 23 and the shaft hole 122 are fixed by a fixing structure.

[0070] like Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the shaft hole 122 extends horizontally to receive a rotating shaft 23 of a certain length, and the plug-in fit between the two provides a stable installation for the support member 20 and ensures the reliability of the rotation of the support member 20. The support member 20 includes a vertically extending support block 24, and the support block 24 is provided with a rotating shaft 23 on one side facing the installation groove 12, and the rotating shaft 23 extends horizontally, and preferably the rotating shaft 23 is perpendicular to the support block 24; the other side of the support block 24 is provided with a handle structure 25, so that the user can rotate the support member 20 through the handle structure 25. The rotating shaft 23 is rotatably arranged in the shaft hole 122, and the two constitute a rotation center, providing conditions for the rotation of the support member 20, and the support member 20 rotates around the rotation center. A fixing structure is further provided, which can prevent the rotating shaft 23 from escaping from the shaft hole 122 on the one hand, and can provide a pulling force on the support block 24 on the other hand, so that the inner side surface of the support block 24 can always be completely in contact with the outer end surface of the shaft hole 122, so as to prevent the support block 24 from partially flipping outward and affecting the rotation effect of the support member 20, and even affecting the posture of the support surface when it reaches the working position, thereby affecting the supporting effect of the support member 20 on the upper baking tray assembly 10.

[0071] In one embodiment, the shaft hole 122 is a through hole, and the fixing structure includes a stopper 30 arranged on the outer side of one end of the shaft hole 122 away from the support member 20 and a fastener 31 passing through the stopper 30 and plugged into the rotating shaft 23, and the outer diameter of the stopper 30 is larger than the diameter of the shaft hole 122; the rotating shaft 23 extends out of the shaft hole 122 at one end away from the support member 20.

[0072] like Figure 7As shown, when assembling the support member 20, after the rotating shaft 23 is inserted into the shaft hole 122, one end of the rotating shaft 23 extends out of the shaft hole 122, and then the stopper 30 is aligned with the rotating shaft 23, and then the fastener 31 is inserted into the hole of the rotating shaft 23 after passing through the stopper 30 for plug-in matching. The stopper 30 is, for example, a gasket, and the fastener 31 is, for example, a screw. The fastener 31 and the rotating shaft 23 are fastened by threaded matching. The gasket can prevent the screw from loosening on the one hand, and prevent the rotating shaft 23 from being pulled out on the other hand.

[0073] Preferably, the length of the rotating shaft 23 is greater than the length of the shaft hole 122, so that a gap d is formed between the stopper 30 and the shaft hole 122, and d is, for example, 0.2-0.5 mm, which does not affect the rotation of the support member 20 while ensuring a secure fixation.

[0074] It is understandable that the fixing structure is not limited to the combination structure of the stopper 30 and the fastener 31 , and may be, for example, a snap-fit ​​structure provided at the end of the rotating shaft 23 , and fixation is achieved by the snap-fitting with the end face of the shaft hole 122 .

[0075] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, two support members 20 are provided, and the two support members 20 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper baking tray assembly 10 .

[0076] like Figure 2 As shown, the two support members 20 are symmetrically arranged along the width direction of the upper baking tray assembly 10, for example. Preferably, the connecting line of the two support members 20 passes through the mass center of the upper baking tray assembly 10, so that the two support members 20 can evenly support the upper baking tray assembly 10, so that the formed cooking height is consistent in each area, thereby improving the uniformity of heating the food and further enhancing the taste of the food.

[0077] Furthermore, the two support members 20 can be independently set or can be linked. When the two support members 20 are independently set, the user can adjust the cooking height by operating the two support members 20 with both hands at the same time. Figure 3 As shown, the two support members 20 are connected by a connecting rod 26. At this time, the user can drive the other support member 20 to rotate by operating any one of the support members 20 with one hand, which can simplify user operation and improve user experience.

[0078] It is understandable that the support members 20 are not limited to being provided with two, and may be provided with more than two according to actual needs.

[0079] In the solution where the support member 20 is provided with a rotating shaft 23, as Figure 5 As shown, the support member 20 is provided with a first support end and a second support end, the support member 20 has a mounting surface facing the mounting groove 12, the rotating shaft 23 is perpendicular to the mounting surface and extends outward along the mounting surface, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the first support end is greater than the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the second support end.

[0080] Specifically, the support member 20 includes a vertically extending support block 24, which is, for example, rectangular. In this case, the first support end and the second support end may be end positions of any two of the four sides of the support block 24. Fig.10 As shown, the first support end and the second support end are arranged opposite to each other, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the first support end is L2, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the second support end is L1, wherein L2 is greater than L1, thereby reaching the working position by different support ends to form different cooking heights (here, the center of the rotating shaft 23 refers to the center point of the rotating shaft 23 projected onto the mounting surface).

[0081] When the respective supporting surfaces of the first supporting end and the second supporting end are planes, the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the first supporting end refers to the distance of the vertical line segment between the two, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the second supporting end refers to the distance of the vertical line segment between the two.

[0082] It can be understood that when the respective supporting surfaces of the first supporting end and the second supporting end are curved surfaces, for example, the respective supporting surfaces of the first supporting end and the second supporting end are both convex arc surfaces, at this time, the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the first supporting end refers to the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the perpendicular line segment of the tangent plane of the convex arc surface of the first supporting end, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the second supporting end refers to the distance from the center of the rotating shaft 23 to the perpendicular line segment of the tangent plane of the convex arc surface of the second supporting end.

[0083] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, a guide groove 123 is provided in the installation groove 12 , and the support member 20 is provided with a guide block, which is plugged into and matched with the guide groove 123 to guide the support member 20 to rotate.

[0084] like Figure 4 As shown, the guide groove 123 surrounds the shaft hole 122 and is arranged outside the shaft hole 122 to provide a rotation trajectory for the support member 20. The guide groove 123 is, for example, a circular guide groove surrounding the shaft hole 122, and the guide block can rotate 360 ​​degrees along the guide groove 123. In this embodiment, the rotation direction of the support member 20 is not restricted, and the user can operate the support member 20 to rotate in the same direction or in different directions, as long as the desired support surface reaches the working position. The guide block has a shape that matches the guide groove 123 to ensure the smoothness of the rotation of the support member 20. By cooperating with the guide block and the guide groove 123, not only the stability of the rotation of the support member 20 can be improved, but also the support member 20 can be prevented from partially (towards the direction away from the mounting groove 12) tilting outward to affect the rotation effect.

[0085] It is understandable that the shape of the guide groove 123 is not limited to a circle, and may also be a racetrack shape, a semicircle, etc., for example.

[0086] like Fig.10 As shown, the first support surface 21 and the second support surface 22 are respectively arranged at opposite ends. Assuming that the support member 20 is initially located in the storage position, and the first support surface 21 is located on the right side of the rotation center and the second support surface 22 is located on the left side of the rotation center, in order to adjust different cooking heights, it can be achieved by any of the following methods. The support member 20 is rotated 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction, at which time the second support surface 22 reaches the working position, and the cooking space forms the second cooking height; after the support member 20 continues to rotate 180 degrees in the counterclockwise direction, the first support surface 21 reaches the working position, and the cooking space forms the first cooking height. Alternatively, the support member 20 is rotated 90 degrees in the clockwise direction, at which time the first support surface 21 reaches the working position, and the cooking space forms the first cooking height; after the support member 20 continues to rotate 180 degrees in the clockwise direction, the second support surface 22 reaches the working position, and the cooking space forms the second cooking height. That is, by rotating the support member 20 in the same direction, multiple different cooking height adjustments can be achieved, which is convenient to use. The guide block may be disposed, for example, near one end of the support member 20 to guide the support member 20 to rotate along the guide groove 123 during the rotation of the support member 20 .

[0087] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, a guide groove 123 is opened in the installation groove 12, and the guide groove 123 is provided with a first stop portion 124 and a second stop portion 125. The support member 20 is provided with a first limiting rib 201 and a second limiting rib 202. The first stop portion 124 is used to limit the movement of the first limiting rib 201 along the guide groove 123 when the support member 20 rotates along the first direction, and the second stop portion 125 is used to limit the movement of the second limiting rib 202 along the guide groove 123 when the support member 20 rotates along the second direction.

[0088] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Fig.11 As shown, the guide groove 123 surrounds the shaft hole 122 and is arranged outside the shaft hole 122 to provide a rotation track for the support member 20. The first stopper 124 and the second stopper 125 are tangentially arranged in the guide groove 123 to provide blocking. The first limiting rib 201 and the second limiting rib 202 are arranged outside the rotating shaft 23 and are protruded along one side of the support block 24 toward the shaft hole 122.

[0089] Fig.11The figure shows one of the ways of forming the first stopper 124 and the second stopper 125. Specifically, the first stopper 124 and the second stopper 125 are separately arranged and both are arranged at the bottom of the circle of the circular guide groove 123. The first limiting rib 201 is arranged, for example, near the end where the first support surface 21 is located, and the movement track of the first limiting rib 201 includes the left semicircle of the circular guide groove 123; the second limiting rib 202 is arranged, for example, near the end where the second support surface 22 is located, and the movement track of the second limiting rib 202 includes the right semicircle of the circular guide groove 123. Fig.11 When the support member 20 is rotated counterclockwise from the position in the middle position and rotated 90 degrees, when the first support surface 21 reaches the working position, the first limiting rib 201 just reaches the first stop portion 124 to stop and cooperate, thereby limiting the support member 20 from continuing to rotate, and making the first support surface 21 in a stable state. Fig.11 When the support member 20 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the middle position, when the second support surface 22 reaches the working position, the second limiting rib 202 just reaches and cooperates with the second stop portion 125, thereby limiting the support member 20 from continuing to rotate and keeping the second support surface 22 in a stable state.

[0090] It can be understood that in other examples, the first stop portion 124 and the second stop portion 125 can be formed by the same component, for example, a partition or a partition rib is inserted into the bottom of the circle of the circular guide groove 123, and the two sides of the partition or the partition rib are used as the first stop portion 124 and the second stop portion 125 respectively.

[0091] The guide groove 123 may be circular or may be formed of two independent semicircles, so that the two guide grooves 123 are respectively used to guide the movement of the first limiting rib 201 and the second limiting rib 202 .

[0092] In this embodiment, the user can operate the support member 20 in different directions, which expands the operation mode of the support member 20, improves the operation flexibility, and further enhances the user's operation experience.

[0093] The technical solution protected by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. It should be pointed out that the combination of the technical solution of any one embodiment with the technical solution of one or more other embodiments is within the protection scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that some modifications or improvements can be made to it based on the present invention. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made on the basis of not departing from the spirit of the present invention all belong to the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A grilling machine, comprising an upper grilling pan assembly and a lower grilling pan assembly, wherein the upper grilling pan assembly and the lower grilling pan assembly cover each other to define a cooking space, characterized in that: The grilling machine further comprises a support member, a side wall of the upper grilling pan assembly is recessed with a mounting groove, and the support member can be rotatably mounted in the mounting groove; the support member is provided with a plurality of support ends, and the support member rotates between a storage position and a working position around a rotation center between the support member and the mounting groove, and when the support member is located at the working position, the support end abuts against and supports the lower grilling pan assembly, so that the upper grilling pan assembly moves upward relative to the lower grilling pan assembly so that the cooking space can be adjusted between a plurality of cooking heights.

2. A grilling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting end includes a first supporting end and a second supporting end that are relatively arranged, and the working position includes a first working position and a second working position. When the supporting member is located at the first working position, the first supporting end is abutted and supported on the lower grill plate assembly, and the cooking space forms a first cooking height; when the supporting member is located at the second working position, the second supporting end is abutted and supported on the lower grill plate assembly, and the cooking space forms a second cooking height; the first cooking height is not equal to the second cooking height.

3. A grilling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting groove is axially connected to the upper baking tray assembly; When the support member is located at the first working position, the second support end extends upward relative to the mounting slot, or the second support end is not higher than the top end surface of the mounting slot; and / or When the support member is located at the second working position, the first support end extends upward relative to the installation slot, or the first support end is not higher than the top end surface of the installation slot.

4. A grilling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inwardly extending shaft hole is provided in the mounting groove, and a hollow rotating shaft is provided in the supporting member. The rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the shaft hole, and the rotating shaft and the shaft hole are fixed by a fixing structure.

5. A grilling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shaft hole is a through hole, and the fixing structure includes a stopper arranged on the outside of one end of the shaft hole away from the support member and a fastener passing through the stopper and plugged into the rotating shaft, wherein the outer diameter of the stopper is larger than the diameter of the shaft hole; one end of the rotating shaft away from the support member extends out of the shaft hole.

6. The grilling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two support members, and the two support members are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper baking tray assembly.

7. A grilling machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two support members are connected by a connecting rod, and the two support members are arranged in linkage.

8. The grilling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support member is provided with a first support end and a second support end, the support member has a mounting surface facing the mounting groove, the rotating shaft is perpendicular to the mounting surface and extends outward along the mounting surface, and the distance from the center of the rotating shaft to the first support end is greater than the distance from the center of the rotating shaft to the second support end.

9. A grilling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A guide groove is provided in the installation groove, and a guide block is provided in the support member. The guide block is plugged and matched with the guide groove to guide the rotation of the support member.

10. A grilling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A guide groove is provided in the installation groove, and the guide groove is provided with a first stop portion and a second stop portion. The support member is provided with a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib. The first stop portion is used to limit the movement of the first limiting rib along the guide groove when the support member rotates along the first direction, and the second stop portion is used to limit the movement of the second limiting rib along the guide groove when the support member rotates along the second direction.

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