An adaptive pot rack

Abstract

The application discloses a self-adaptive pot rack, which comprises a base surrounding a burner, a pot support frame arranged on the base and used for supporting a pot, and a plurality of energy gathering pieces rotationally connected to the base in a circumferential direction. A linkage structure is formed between any two adjacent energy gathering pieces to enable the plurality of energy gathering pieces to rotate synchronously. At least a part of the energy gathering pieces is provided with a spacing piece used for abutting against the pot, so that the plurality of energy gathering pieces can rotate synchronously and be radially expanded to maintain an energy gathering space between the energy gathering pieces and the pot. At least a part of the energy gathering pieces is provided with an elastic reset member used for driving the plurality of energy gathering pieces to rotate and be radially contracted to an initial position. The self-adaptive pot rack can match pots of any size and has a good energy gathering effect.

Description

An adaptive pot rack Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an adaptive pot rack, belonging to the technical field of kitchen appliances. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of kitchen appliance technology, in order to improve the thermal efficiency of the burner, the pot rack is equipped with an energy-concentrating ring. The energy-concentrating ring has a ring structure, which surrounds the burner and is located below the pot. The space between the energy-concentrating ring and the pot constitutes the energy-concentrating space, which can more effectively concentrate heat, so that the heat acts more concentratedly on the bottom of the pot and reduce the loss of lateral heat.

[0003] In existing technologies, the size and shape of the energy-concentrating ring are fixed. When the cookware is too small, the distance between the cookware and the energy-concentrating ring will be too large, which will reduce the energy-concentrating effect of the ring. When the cookware is too large, the cookware and the energy-concentrating ring will come into contact, and the heat exchange between the ring and the cookware will occur directly, which will also lead to a decrease in the energy-concentrating effect. Only when the size of the cookware and the energy-concentrating ring are compatible, that is, when the energy-concentrating space between the cookware and the energy-concentrating ring is appropriate, can the energy-concentrating effect be better utilized. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an adaptive pot rack that can match pots of any size and has a good energy-concentrating effect.

[0005] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0006] An adaptive pot rack includes a base surrounding a burner and a pot support frame disposed on the base and for supporting a pot;

[0007] In addition, multiple energy-concentrating sheets are rotatably connected to the base in the circumferential direction, and a linkage structure is formed between any two adjacent energy-concentrating sheets, so that the multiple energy-concentrating sheets can rotate synchronously.

[0008] At least a portion of the energy-concentrating sheets are provided with spacers for abutting against the cookware, so that the multiple energy-concentrating sheets rotate synchronously and open radially to maintain the energy-concentrating space between the energy-concentrating sheets and the cookware. At least a portion of the energy-concentrating sheets are provided with elastic reset members for driving the multiple energy-concentrating sheets to rotate and radially retract to the initial position.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, any one of the energy-concentrating sheets has an opening linkage part on one side in the circumferential direction that presses against the adjacent energy-concentrating sheet on that side in the radial opening direction, and a closing linkage part on the other side that supports the adjacent energy-concentrating sheet on that side in the radial closing direction, and the cooperating opening linkage part and the closing linkage part form the linkage structure.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, in any two adjacent energy-concentrating sheets, the side of one energy-concentrating sheet at least partially abuts against the surface of the other energy-concentrating sheet, and the side of the abutting energy-concentrating sheet constitutes the opening linkage part, and the surface of the abutting energy-concentrating sheet constitutes the closing linkage part.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the energy-concentrating sheet changes in an arc shape from one end near the base to the other end away from the base.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the energy-concentrating sheet changes in an arc shape from one side to the other in the circumferential direction.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the energy-concentrating sheet has a horizontally arranged rotating shaft at one end near the base, and the outer side of the base has a sleeve that is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the elastic reset member is arranged around the rotating shaft, with one end positioned on the energy-concentrating sheet and the other end acting on the base.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the spacer extends along the stretching direction of the energy-concentrating sheet and has an adhesive portion that conforms to the shape of the bottom surface of the cookware and fits against the bottom surface of the cookware.

[0016] As a further improvement of the invention, a base support frame is also provided on the base and used to support the stove, so that air can flow from between the base and the stove to the burner.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, the bottom of the base has an air guiding surface surrounding the burner, which gradually rises from the outer side to the inner side to guide the air between the base and the stove to converge towards the burner.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0019] By setting a linkage structure between any two adjacent energy-concentrating plates, these circumferentially rotatable energy-concentrating plates connected to the base have the ability to rotate synchronously. When a pot of any size is placed on the pot support, the spacers on the energy-concentrating plates abut against the pot and the energy-concentrating plates can rotate synchronously at the corresponding angle, so that these energy-concentrating plates can open radially to the corresponding degree. Sufficient energy-concentrating space can be maintained between the energy-concentrating plates and the pot to concentrate the flame of the burner, reduce heat loss, and improve heating efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings to aid in understanding the objectives and advantages of the present invention, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the adaptive boiler frame and burner;

[0022] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the adaptive pot rack;

[0023] Figure 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of Figure 1;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the energy-concentrating sheet and the base. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] The directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, back, top, and bottom mentioned or possibly used in this specification are defined relative to the construction shown in the accompanying drawings. The terms "inner" and "outer" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively. These are relative concepts and may therefore vary depending on their location and usage. Therefore, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive.

[0027] An adaptive pot holder, as shown in Figures 1-4, is applied in a kitchen environment and used in conjunction with a burner 3. This embodiment of the adaptive pot holder includes a base 1 and multiple energy-concentrating plates 2. The base 1 has a flat, ring-shaped structure and is arranged around the burner 3. A pot support frame 11 is provided on the base 1 to support the pot, ensuring sufficient combustion space between the pot and the burner 3.

[0028] Multiple energy-concentrating elements 2 are circumferentially connected to the base 1. A linkage structure is formed between any two adjacent energy-concentrating elements 2, allowing them to rotate synchronously. More specifically, the energy-concentrating elements 2 can rotate in two directions. Due to the synchronous rotation of the multiple energy-concentrating elements 2, their overall rotation exhibits both radial opening and radial closing. It should be noted that the radial direction here refers to the annular structure formed by the base 1 and the multiple energy-concentrating elements 2 as a whole, viewed from above.

[0029] At least some of the energy-concentrating plates 2 are provided with spacers 21. When the user places the cookware on the cookware support frame 11, the spacers 21 press against the cookware. Due to the force of the cookware, the spacers 21 cause the multiple energy-concentrating plates 2 connected to the base 1 to rotate synchronously and open radially to maintain the energy-concentrating space between the energy-concentrating plates 2 and the cookware. At least some of the energy-concentrating plates 2 are equipped with elastic reset members 22. After the user removes the cookware, the spacers 21 are no longer subject to external forces. Under the action of the elastic reset members 22, the multiple energy-concentrating plates 2 are driven to rotate synchronously and retract radially to their original positions.

[0030] The adaptive pot rack in this embodiment uses a linkage structure between any two adjacent energy-concentrating plates 2 to enable these circumferentially rotatable energy-concentrating plates 2 connected to the base 1 to rotate synchronously. When a pot of any size is placed on the pot support rack 11, the spacer 21 on the energy-concentrating plate 2 abuts against the pot and the energy-concentrating plate 2 can rotate synchronously at the corresponding angle, thereby enabling these energy-concentrating plates 2 to open radially to the corresponding degree. Sufficient energy-concentrating space can be maintained between the energy-concentrating plate 2 and the pot to concentrate the flame of the burner 3, reduce heat loss, and improve heating efficiency.

[0031] In this embodiment, each energy-concentrating plate 2 has an opening linkage part 2a on one side of its circumferential direction that presses against the adjacent energy-concentrating plate 2 on that side in a radial opening direction, and a closing linkage part 2b on the other side that supports the adjacent energy-concentrating plate 2 in a radial closing direction. The cooperating opening linkage part 2a and closing linkage part 2b form a linkage structure. When the cookware is placed on the cookware support frame 11, the spacer 21 presses against the cookware and is driven by the force of the cookware to rotate the corresponding energy-concentrating plate 2 in a radial opening direction. The opening linkage part 2a of the energy-concentrating plate 2 pushes the closing linkage part 2b of the corresponding adjacent energy-concentrating plate 2 in a radial opening direction, so that all the energy-concentrating plates 2 are linked together and radially open. The elastic reset member 22 generates an elastic force on the energy-concentrating plate 2 in a radial closing direction, so that the spacer 21 always remains against the cookware, thereby maintaining the energy-concentrating space between the energy-concentrating plate 2 and the cookware. After the cookware is removed, the energy-concentrating plate 2 is only subjected to the elastic force of the elastic reset member 22. Under the elastic force of the elastic reset member 22, the energy-concentrating plate 2 rotates in the radial contraction direction. The contraction linkage part 2b of the energy-concentrating plate 2 pushes the opening linkage part 2a of the corresponding adjacent energy-concentrating plate 2 in the radial contraction direction, so that all the energy-concentrating plates 2 are linked to each other and radially contracted to the initial position.

[0032] It should be noted that the structural relationship between adjacent energy-concentrating plates 2, namely the structural relationship between the retracting linkage part 2b and the opening linkage part 2a, results in a relationship where any two adjacent energy-concentrating plates 2 are partially overlapped, forming a ring-shaped structure in the overall structure. This is equivalent to the energy-concentrating ring in the prior art, which can effectively prevent heat loss between adjacent energy-concentrating plates 2 and effectively ensure the energy-concentrating effect on the cookware.

[0033] In this embodiment, more specifically, for any two adjacent energy-concentrating sheets 2, the side of one energy-concentrating sheet 2 at least partially abuts against the surface of the other energy-concentrating sheet 2, and the side of the abutting energy-concentrating sheet 2 constitutes an opening linkage part 2a, and the surface of the abutting energy-concentrating sheet 2 constitutes a closing linkage part 2b.

[0034] In this embodiment, the energy-concentrating plate 2 changes in an arc from one end near the base 1 to the other end away from the base 1. This can reduce the gap width between the overlapping parts of two adjacent energy-concentrating plates 2, thereby effectively suppressing the loss of heat between the closing linkage part 2b and the opening linkage part 2a, and improving the energy-concentrating effect of the energy-concentrating plate 2.

[0035] In this embodiment, the energy-concentrating sheet 2 changes in an arc shape from one side to the other in the circumferential direction. This can increase the length of the effective contact between the side of the energy-concentrating sheet 2 and the surface of the corresponding adjacent energy-concentrating sheet 2, thereby reducing the gap between adjacent energy-concentrating sheets 2 and improving the energy-concentrating effect of the energy-concentrating sheet 2.

[0036] In this embodiment, the energy-concentrating sheet 2 changes in an arc shape from one end near the base 1 to the other end away from the base 1, and changes in an arc shape from one side to the other side in the circumferential direction. This makes the energy-concentrating sheet 2 structurally present as an arc-shaped sheet structure with the center protruding outward. Its shape is compatible with the shape of the corresponding part of the cookware, which is beneficial to the energy-concentrating effect of the energy-concentrating sheet 2 on the cookware.

[0037] In this embodiment, the energy-concentrating element 2 has a horizontally arranged rotating shaft 23 at one end near the base 1. The rotating shaft 23 can be fixedly connected to the energy-concentrating element 2 by welding, or it can be manufactured by an integral molding process to make the rotating shaft 23 and the tail of the energy-concentrating element 2 an integrated structure. A sleeve 13 is provided on the outer side of the base 1. The sleeve 13 is slidably sleeved on the rotating shaft 23. The number of sleeves 13 is set according to the size of the energy-concentrating element 2 and the length of the rotating shaft 23. Through the sliding sleeve connection between the rotating shaft 23 and the sleeve 13, the energy-concentrating element 2 can rotate in both radially contracting and radially opening directions.

[0038] In this embodiment, the elastic reset member 22 is arranged around the rotating shaft 23. Specifically, the elastic reset member 22 can be set as a torsion spring, with one end positioned on the energy-concentrating plate 2 and the other end acting on the base 1. When the cookware is placed on the cookware support frame 11, and the energy-concentrating plate 2 is rotated by the spacer 21, the elastic reset member 22 stores elastic potential energy under torsion, and the end positioned on the energy-concentrating plate 2 generates a spring force on the energy-concentrating plate 2 in the radial contraction direction. When the cookware is removed, this spring force pushes the energy-concentrating plate 2 to rotate in the radial contraction direction, and the elastic potential energy of the elastic reset member 22 is gradually consumed until the energy-concentrating plate 2 rotates back to its initial position.

[0039] Furthermore, if some of the energy-concentrating sheets 2 are equipped with elastic reset members 22, the distribution of the elastic reset members 22 should be uniform in the circumferential direction to avoid uneven elastic force on the energy-concentrating sheets 2. Alternatively, each energy-concentrating sheet 2 can be equipped with an elastic reset member 22.

[0040] In this embodiment, the spacer 21 extends along the stretching direction of the energy-concentrating plate 2. Here, the stretching direction refers to the direction from one end of the energy-concentrating plate 2 connected to the base 1 to the end away from the base 1. The spacer 21 has a fitting portion 211 that conforms to the shape of the bottom surface of the cookware and adheres to the bottom surface of the cookware. The bottom surface of the cookware is an arc-shaped surface, so the fitting portion 211 has an arc-shaped structure, which can increase the contact range between the spacer 21 and the cookware. This not only avoids scratching the cookware, but also makes it more stable under the action of the cookware.

[0041] The adaptive pot rack in this embodiment also includes a base support frame 12 set on the base 1. The base support frame 12 supports the stove, thereby raising the horizontal height of the base 1, allowing air to flow from between the base 1 and the stove to the burner 3, thereby improving the combustion effect of the burner 3.

[0042] In this embodiment, the base support frame 12 is set on the bottom surface of the base 1, and the cookware support frame 11 is set on the top surface of the base 1. Both are evenly distributed along the circumference of the base 1, thereby improving the balance of the support.

[0043] In this embodiment, the bottom of the base 1 has an air guiding surface 1s surrounding the burner 3. The air guiding surface 1s gradually rises from the outer edge to the inner edge. After the air enters between the base 1 and the stove, it flows along the air guiding surface 1s, thereby guiding the air between the base 1 and the stove to converge towards the burner 3, which improves the efficiency of air introduction.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions 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. An adaptive pot rack, characterized in that, The device includes a base (1) surrounding the burner (3), a cookware support frame (11) mounted on the base (1) and used to support the cookware; and a plurality of energy-concentrating plates (2) rotatably connected to the base (1) in a circumferential direction, wherein any two adjacent energy-concentrating plates (2) form a linkage structure acting on both of them, so that the plurality of energy-concentrating plates (2) can rotate synchronously; at least a portion of the energy-concentrating plates (2) are provided with spacers (21) for abutting against the cookware, so that the plurality of energy-concentrating plates (2) rotate synchronously and open radially to maintain the energy-concentrating space between the energy-concentrating plates (2) and the cookware, and at least a portion of the energy-concentrating plates (2) are provided with elastic reset members (22) for driving the plurality of energy-concentrating plates (21) to rotate synchronously and open radially. The energy-concentrating plate (2) rotates and retracts radially to its initial position; the top surface of the base (1) and the inner surface of all the energy-concentrating plates (2) facing the cookware form an energy-concentrating surface, which extends radially from the inner ring edge of the base (1) near the burner (3) to the outer edge of the energy-concentrating plate (2) away from the burner (3), and the inner ring edge of the base (1) is in close contact with the outer edge of the burner (3), and the energy-concentrating surface gradually decreases and then gradually increases from the inner ring edge of the base (1) to the outer edge of the energy-concentrating plate (2); the base (1) is supported by a base support frame (12) on the base (1) and used to support the cooktop, so that air can flow from the base (1) and the cooktop to the burner (3).

2. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the energy-concentrating plates (2) has an opening linkage part (2a) on one side of the circumferential direction that presses against the adjacent energy-concentrating plate (2) on that side in the radial opening direction, and a closing linkage part (2b) on the other side that supports the adjacent energy-concentrating plate (2) on that side in the radial closing direction. The opening linkage part (2a) and the closing linkage part (2b) that cooperate with each other form the linkage structure.

3. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, Any two adjacent energy-concentrating sheets (2) shall have at least a portion of the side of one of the energy-concentrating sheets (2) abutting against the surface of the other energy-concentrating sheet (2), and the side of one of the energy-concentrating sheets (2) providing abutment shall constitute the opening linkage part (2a), and the surface of the other energy-concentrating sheet (2) providing abutment shall constitute the closing linkage part (2b).

4. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The energy-concentrating sheet (2) changes in an arc from one end near the base (1) to the other end away from the base (1).

5. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The energy-concentrating sheet (2) changes in an arc shape from one side to the other in the circumferential direction.

6. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The energy-concentrating sheet (2) has a horizontally arranged rotating shaft (23) at one end near the base (1), and the outer side of the base (1) has a sleeve (13) that is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft (23).

7. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The elastic reset member (22) is arranged around the rotating shaft (23), with one end positioned on the energy-concentrating sheet (2) and the other end acting on the base (1).

8. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spacer (21) extends along the stretching direction of the energy-concentrating sheet (2) and has a fitting portion (211) that conforms to the shape of the bottom surface of the cookware and fits against the bottom surface of the cookware.

9. The adaptive pot rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (1) has an air guiding surface (1s) around the burner (3) at its bottom. The air guiding surface (1s) gradually rises from the outer side to the inner side to guide the air between the base (1) and the stove to converge towards the burner (3).

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