Seasoning box lifting mechanism and integrated cooker

Abstract

The invention provides a seasoning box lifting mechanism and an integrated cooker, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, the seasoning box lifting mechanism comprises a table top, a lifting mechanism and a seasoning box, a through hole is formed in the table top, and the lifting mechanism is connected with the seasoning box and used for driving the seasoning box to penetrate through the through hole so that the seasoning box can be hidden or exposed. When a user cooks, the seasoning box can penetrate through the through hole from the lower portion of the table top to the upper portion of the table top through the lifting mechanism. After cooking is completed, the lifting mechanism can drive the seasoning box to descend to the position below the table top and be hidden, and therefore the situation that the space above the table top is occupied additionally is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular to a seasoning box lifting mechanism and an integrated stove. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of technology and the fast pace of life, people have higher and higher requirements for automated cooking, especially gas stoves that need to be operated every day.

[0003] Usually, various seasoning boxes are placed on the kitchen countertop, which is unsafe and inconvenient to clean. The seasoning boxes also emit odors, reducing the kitchen experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a seasoning box lifting mechanism and an integrated stove, so as to alleviate the technical problem that the existing seasoning box occupies countertop space.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a seasoning box lifting mechanism, comprising: a table top, a lifting mechanism and a seasoning box, wherein a through hole is provided on the table top, and the lifting mechanism is connected to the seasoning box for driving the seasoning box through the through hole to hide or expose the seasoning box.

[0006] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a sliding assembly, a first motor, a first rack and a first gear, the sliding assembly includes a first part and a second part connected in a vertical sliding manner, the first part is fixed, and the second part is connected to the seasoning box;

[0007] The first rack is arranged vertically; the first motor is connected to the seasoning box, the first gear is connected to the driving shaft of the first motor, and the first gear is connected to the first rack.

[0008] Furthermore, the seasoning box lifting mechanism also includes a storage box, a pipe and a fan, and the storage box is arranged below the table and forms a storage cavity with the bottom surface of the table;

[0009] The through hole connects the inside and outside of the storage cavity;

[0010] One end of the pipe is connected to the storage cavity, and the other end is connected to the smoke exhaust pipe of the integrated stove;

[0011] The fan is arranged in the duct to form an airflow flowing from the storage cavity to the smoke exhaust pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, a one-way valve is provided in the pipeline at the rear side of the fan so that the airflow only flows along the storage cavity to the smoke exhaust pipe.

[0013] Furthermore, the seasoning box includes a bracket and a box body connected to the bracket, the lifting mechanism is connected to the bracket, and the box body can be separated from the bracket.

[0014] Furthermore, the seasoning box lifting mechanism also includes a panel, and an opening and closing mechanism is provided between the panel and the table top, and the opening and closing mechanism is used to drive the panel to open and close the through hole.

[0015] Furthermore, the opening and closing mechanism includes a translation module, a support plate, a guide rail, a guide column and a hinge;

[0016] The translation module is used to drive the support plate to move in the horizontal direction;

[0017] The four corners of the bottom surface of the panel are respectively provided with lifting ears; there are four hinges, which correspond to the lifting ears one by one; one end of the hinge is hinged to the lifting ear through the first hinge shaft, and the other end is hinged to the support plate;

[0018] The guide rail is arranged on the bottom surface of the table top, and a slide groove is arranged on the guide rail, and the slide groove includes a first section and a second section, the first section extends in the horizontal direction, the second section extends in the vertical direction, and a lower end of the second section is connected with one end of the first section;

[0019] The guide column is coaxially connected to the first hinge shaft close to the guide rail, and the guide column is slidably connected in the slide groove. Under the guidance of the first section, the guide column moves horizontally to the bottom of the through hole, and under the guidance of the second section, it moves upward and closes the through hole.

[0020] Furthermore, the translation module includes a second motor, a second gear is arranged on the second motor, a second rack is arranged on the support plate, the extension direction of the second rack is consistent with the length direction of the first section, and the second rack is meshed with the second gear.

[0021] Furthermore, the seasoning box lifting mechanism further includes a first detection mechanism, which is used to detect whether a foreign object is placed on the panel;

[0022] And / or, the seasoning box lifting mechanism further includes a second detection mechanism, and the second detection mechanism is used to detect whether there is a foreign object on the travel path of the seasoning box above the through hole.

[0023] In a second aspect, the present invention provides an integrated stove comprising the above-mentioned seasoning box lifting mechanism.

[0024] The present invention has at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0025] The seasoning box lifting mechanism provided by the present invention comprises: a table top, a lifting mechanism and a seasoning box, wherein a through hole is arranged on the table top, and the lifting mechanism is connected with the seasoning box to drive the seasoning box to pass through the through hole so as to hide or expose the seasoning box.

[0026] When cooking, the user can use the lifting mechanism to lift the seasoning box from below the countertop through the through hole to above the countertop. When cooking is finished, the lifting mechanism can drive the seasoning box to fall below the countertop and hide it, thereby avoiding extra space above the countertop.

[0027] The integrated stove provided by the present invention includes the above-mentioned seasoning box lifting mechanism. Because the integrated stove provided by the present invention uses the above-mentioned seasoning box lifting mechanism, the integrated stove provided by the present invention also has the advantages of the seasoning box lifting mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 An exploded view of the seasoning box lifting mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a storage box of a seasoning box lifting mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a seasoning box lifting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention when the panel is closed;

[0032] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a seasoning box lifting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention when the panel is opened;

[0033] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of hiding a seasoning box on an integrated stove provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of an exposed seasoning box on an integrated stove provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Icon: 100 - table; 110 - through hole; 120 - panel;

[0036] 210 - bracket; 220 - box body; 230 - cover body;

[0037] 320 - first motor; 330 - first rack; 340 - first gear;

[0038] 410 - storage box; 420 - pipe; 430 - fan; 440 - one-way valve;

[0039] 510 - second motor; 520 - second gear; 530 - support plate; 531 - second rack; 540 - guide rail; 541 - first section; 542 - second section; 550 - guide column; 560 - hinge; 570 - first hinge shaft; 580 - lifting ear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0041] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or positional relationships in which the product of the invention is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0044] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] like Figure 1 - Figure 6As shown, the seasoning box lifting mechanism provided by the present invention comprises: a table 100, a lifting mechanism and a seasoning box.

[0047] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the seasoning box lifting mechanism can be used on an integrated stove or a common stove. When it is applied to an integrated stove, the table top 100 of the integrated stove forms the table top 100 of the seasoning box lifting mechanism.

[0048] The table top 100 is provided with a through hole 110, which can be located between the two burners. The lifting mechanism is connected to the seasoning box, and is used to drive the seasoning box through the through hole 110, so that the seasoning box is hidden or exposed. When cooking, the user can use the lifting mechanism to raise the seasoning box from the bottom of the table top 100 through the through hole 110 to the top of the table top 100. When cooking is completed, the lifting mechanism can drive the seasoning box to descend to the bottom of the table top 100 and hide it, thereby avoiding additional occupation of the space above the table top 100.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the lifting mechanism includes a sliding assembly, a first motor 320, a first rack 330 and a first gear 340. The sliding assembly includes a first part and a second part connected along a vertical sliding manner, the first part is fixed, and the second part is connected to the seasoning box; the first rack 330 is arranged vertically; the first motor 320 is connected to the seasoning box, the first gear 340 is connected to the driving shaft of the first motor 320, and the first gear 340 is connected to the first rack 330.

[0050] The first part and the second part of the sliding assembly can be a slide and a slide rail, respectively, which are slidably connected. The slide is fixedly connected to the side wall of the storage box 410 and is arranged in the up-down direction. The slide rail is fixedly connected to the seasoning box. The first rack 330 is arranged parallel to the slide and is also fixedly connected to the side wall of the storage box 410. The first motor 320 is fixedly connected to the seasoning box. The first motor 320 drives the first gear 340 to rotate, and the first gear 340 engages with the first rack 330 to drive the entire seasoning box to move in the up-down direction.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, the seasoning box lifting mechanism also includes a storage box 410, a pipe 420 and a fan 430. The storage box 410 is arranged below the countertop 100 and forms a storage cavity with the bottom surface of the countertop 100; the through hole 110 connects the inside and outside of the storage cavity; one end of the pipe 420 is connected to the storage cavity, and the other end is connected to the exhaust pipe of the integrated stove; the fan 430 is arranged in the pipe 420 to form an airflow from the storage cavity to the exhaust pipe.

[0052] like Figure 2As shown, the storage box 410 is box-shaped, and has an opening at its upper end, which is connected to the bottom surface of the table 100, and the area of ​​the opening is larger than the area of ​​the through hole 110. When the seasoning box is located in the storage cavity, the fan 430 can be started to extract the air in the storage cavity and discharge it into the exhaust pipe, and the odor in the seasoning box is removed by the air replacement principle, so as to keep the inside of the seasoning box clean. Furthermore, a one-way valve 440 is provided in the pipe 420 and is located at the rear side of the fan 430. The one-way valve 440 includes a one-way rotatable wind shield so that the airflow only flows along the storage cavity to the exhaust pipe, thereby preventing the odor in the exhaust pipe from entering the storage box 410.

[0053] The seasoning box includes a bracket 210 and a box body 220 connected to the bracket 210. The lifting mechanism is connected to the bracket 210. The box body 220 can be separated from the bracket 210. The number of box bodies 220 can be multiple, which is used to hold different seasonings, thereby improving the flexibility of seasoning management; the seasoning box also includes a cover body 230, which is used to cover all the box bodies 220 to prevent dust from falling.

[0054] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the seasoning box lifting mechanism also includes a panel 120, and an opening and closing mechanism is provided between the panel 120 and the table 100, and the opening and closing mechanism is used to drive the panel 120 to open and close the through hole 110. The closed panel 120 can fill the through hole 110, so that the table 100 is complete, and other sundries can be placed when the seasoning box is not needed.

[0055] Specifically, the opening and closing mechanism includes a translation module, a support plate 530, a guide rail 540, a guide column 550 and a hinge 560; the translation module is used to drive the support plate 530 to move in the horizontal direction; the four corners of the bottom surface of the panel 120 are respectively provided with lifting ears 580; the number of hinges 560 is four, corresponding to the lifting ears 580 one by one; one end of the hinge 560 is hinged to the lifting ear 580 through the first hinge shaft 570, and the other end is hinged to the support plate 530; the guide rail 540 is provided on the bottom surface of the table 100, and a slide groove is provided on the guide rail 540 The slide groove includes a first section 541 and a second section 542. The first section 541 extends in the horizontal direction, and the second section 542 extends in the vertical direction, and the lower end of the second section 542 is connected to one end of the first section 541; the guide column 550 is coaxially connected to the first hinge shaft 570 close to the guide rail 540, and the guide column 550 is slidably connected in the slide groove. Under the guidance of the first section 541, the guide column 550 moves horizontally to the bottom of the through hole 110, and after being guided by the second section 542, it moves upward and closes the through hole 110.

[0056] The guide rail 540 is arranged between the furnace head and the through hole 110. The guide rail 540 is provided with a slide groove extending in the left-right direction. The slide groove includes a first section 541 and a second section 542. The first section 541 extends in the horizontal direction, and the second section 542 extends in the vertical direction. The lower end of the second section 542 is connected with one end of the first section 541. The first section 541 and the second section 542 are connected to form an "L" shape. The guide column 550 is coaxially connected with the first hinge shaft 570 close to the guide rail 540, and the guide column 550 is slidably connected in the slide groove. After the translation module moves the bracket 210 horizontally, the guide column 550 can be driven by the guide groove to move horizontally to the bottom of the through hole 110, and after the guide column 550 moves upward to the second section 542, the guide column 550 drives the first hinge shaft 570 to move upward, so that the panel 120 moves upward and closes the through hole 110. On the contrary, when the through hole 110 needs to be opened, the bracket 210 can be driven in the reverse direction, and the guide column 550 gradually moves downward during the movement from the second section 542, and the board moves downward accordingly. When the guide column 550 slides into the first section 541, the board moves horizontally to the bottom of the table 100. The panel 120 is driven in a horizontal manner, which can reduce the space occupied by the panel 120 when it moves. By opening and closing the flap panel 120 in parallel, the opening and closing process can save space to the greatest extent.

[0057] The translation module includes a second motor 510, a second gear 520 is disposed on the second motor 510, a second rack 531 is disposed on the support plate 530, the extension direction of the second rack 531 is consistent with the length direction of the first section 541, and the second rack 531 is meshed with the second gear 520. The second motor 510 drives the support plate 530 to move in the left and right direction, and after the support plate 530 moves, the guide column 550 moves along the slide groove.

[0058] The seasoning box lifting mechanism also includes a first detection mechanism, which is used to detect whether a foreign object is placed on the panel 120. The detection principle of the first detection mechanism can be image detection or pressure detection, and detect whether there is a foreign object on the panel 120. If there is, an alarm is sounded, and the controller cannot control the opening and closing mechanism to open the panel 120. If there is no foreign object, the panel 120 is driven to open.

[0059] The seasoning box lifting mechanism also includes a second detection mechanism. The detection principle of the second detection mechanism can be image detection, that is, collecting images of the seasoning box travel path above the through hole 110 to determine whether there are foreign objects. If so, the seasoning box cannot rise to avoid collision; if there are no foreign objects, the seasoning box is driven to rise to a preset height.

[0060] The integrated stove provided by the present invention includes the above-mentioned seasoning box lifting mechanism. Because the integrated stove provided by the present invention uses the above-mentioned seasoning box lifting mechanism, the integrated stove provided by the present invention also has the advantages of the seasoning box lifting mechanism.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A seasoning box lifting mechanism, characterized in that: include: A table top (100), a lifting mechanism and a seasoning box, wherein the table top (100) is provided with a through hole (110), and the lifting mechanism is connected to the seasoning box and is used to drive the seasoning box to pass through the through hole (110) so as to hide or expose the seasoning box.

2. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a sliding assembly, a first motor (320), a first rack (330) and a first gear (340), the sliding assembly comprising a first part and a second part connected in a vertical sliding direction, the first part is fixed, and the second part is connected to the seasoning box; The first rack (330) is arranged vertically; the first motor (320) is connected to the seasoning box, the first gear (340) is connected to the driving shaft of the first motor (320), and the first gear (340) is connected to the first rack (330).

3. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seasoning box lifting mechanism further comprises a storage box (410), a pipe (420) and a fan (430); the storage box (410) is arranged below the table top (100) and forms a storage cavity with the bottom surface of the table top (100); The through hole (110) connects the inside and outside of the storage cavity; One end of the pipe (420) is connected to the storage cavity, and the other end is connected to the smoke exhaust pipe of the integrated stove; The fan (430) is disposed in the duct (420) to form an airflow flowing from the storage cavity to the smoke exhaust pipe.

4. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A one-way valve (440) is provided in the pipe (420) and is located at the rear side of the fan (430), so that the airflow only flows along the storage cavity to the smoke exhaust pipe.

5. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seasoning box comprises a support (210) and a box body (220) connected to the support (210); the lifting mechanism is connected to the support (210); and the box body (220) can be separated from the support (210).

6. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seasoning box lifting mechanism further comprises a panel (120), and an opening and closing mechanism is arranged and connected between the panel (120) and the table top (100), and the opening and closing mechanism is used to drive the panel (120) to open and close the through hole (110).

7. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The opening and closing mechanism comprises a translation module, a support plate (530), a guide rail (540), a guide column (550) and a hinge (560); The translation module is used to drive the support plate (530) to move in a horizontal direction; The four corners of the bottom surface of the panel (120) are respectively provided with lifting ears (580); the number of the hinges (560) is four, corresponding to the lifting ears (580) one by one; one end of the hinge (560) is hinged to the lifting ear (580) through a first hinge shaft (570), and the other end is hinged to the support plate (530); The guide rail (540) is arranged on the bottom surface of the table top (100), and a slide groove is arranged on the guide rail (540), and the slide groove comprises a first section (541) and a second section (542), the first section (541) extends in the horizontal direction, the second section (542) extends in the vertical direction, and the lower end of the second section (542) is connected to one end of the first section (541); The guide column (550) is coaxially connected to the first hinge shaft (570) close to the guide rail (540), and the guide column (550) is slidably connected in the slide groove. Under the guidance of the first section (541), the guide column (550) moves horizontally to the bottom of the through hole (110), and under the guidance of the second section (542), it moves upward and closes the through hole (110).

8. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The translation module comprises a second motor (510), a second gear (520) is arranged on the second motor (510), a second rack (531) is arranged on the support plate (530), an extension direction of the second rack (531) is consistent with the length direction of the first section (541), and the second rack (531) is meshed with the second gear (520).

9. The seasoning box lifting mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The seasoning box lifting mechanism further comprises a first detection mechanism, wherein the first detection mechanism is used to detect whether a foreign object is placed on the panel (120); And / or, the seasoning box lifting mechanism further comprises a second detection mechanism, wherein the second detection mechanism is used to detect whether there is a foreign object on the travel path of the seasoning box above the through hole (110).

10. An integrated stove, characterized in that: The invention comprises the seasoning box lifting mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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