Cooking equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of food material processing equipment, in particular to cooking equipment. A cooking device comprises: a device host having a cooking cavity for cooking food materials; the temperature measuring probe is used for being inserted into a food material to detect the temperature in the food material; and a probe box, wherein the probe box is used for the detachable installation of the temperature measurement probe. An accommodating position is arranged on the outer surface of the equipment host, the equipment host comprises a coupling structure arranged at the accommodating position, and the coupling structure is used for detachably fixing the probe box to the equipment host; when the probe box is connected to the equipment host, at least one part of the probe box protrudes out of the outer surface of the equipment host. The coupling structure can also be used for detachably fixing the temperature measuring probe to the equipment host. The technical problem that the temperature measuring probe of the cooking equipment is not easy to store is mainly solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, and particularly to a cooking device. Background Art

[0002] When cooking devices such as electric ovens and air fryers are working, in order to better control the heating temperature of food ingredients, a temperature sensor can be set in the cooking cavity for placing food ingredients, so as to detect the temperature in the cooking cavity. However, the temperature detected by the above temperature sensor is the air temperature in the cooking cavity or the temperature of internal components, and it is impossible to accurately know the temperature inside the cooked food ingredients, which may lead to poor cooking effects. At present, some cooking devices are used in conjunction with temperature measurement probes. The temperature measurement probes can be inserted into the cooked food ingredients to sense the temperature inside the ingredients, which is beneficial to accurate temperature control and improvement of cooking effects.

[0003] The temperature measurement probe is generally a wired probe. When in use, it is connected to the device host of the cooking device through a cable and a plug at the end of the cable. However, when the cable enters the cooking cavity through the cavity door, it is easy to cause a gap when the cavity door is closed, resulting in heat leakage and reduced cooking efficiency. If the cable of the temperature measurement probe is connected to the device host inside the cooking cavity, the plug connection part is likely to be affected by high temperature and humidity, etc., resulting in poor contact. Moreover, the use and storage of wired probes are both inconvenient.

[0004] There are also a few temperature measurement probes that use wireless probes and do not need to be connected to the device host through a cable. However, if the wireless probe is set on the cooking device, there will be problems such as that due to the relatively thin housing of the cooking device, it cannot be set in the housing, or setting it in the housing will cause the housing thickness of the cooking device itself to decrease or the shape of the housing to be changed, thus affecting the heating and heat preservation performance of the cooking cavity of the cooking device. On the other hand, since the temperature measurement probe will be inserted into food when in use, there will be residual moisture or grease on its needle body, and long-term contact with the charging contacts will also leave stains on the charging contacts, resulting in poor contact during charging. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention mainly solves the technical problem that the temperature measurement probe of the cooking device is not easy to store.

[0006] On the one hand, in one implementation, a cooking device is provided.

[0007] A cooking device includes:

[0008] A device host, the device host having a cooking cavity for cooking food ingredients;

[0009] A temperature measurement probe, the temperature measurement probe being used to insert into food ingredients to detect the temperature inside the ingredients;

[0010] and a probe box for detachably mounting the temperature measurement probe;

[0011] The outer surface of the device main body is provided with a storage position. The device main body includes a coupling structure disposed in the storage position for detachably fixing the probe box to the device main body. When the probe box is connected to the device main body, at least a part of the probe box protrudes from the outer surface of the device main body.

[0012] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the device main body is provided with a mounting groove which forms the storage position. One side of the probe box for connecting to the device main body has an embedding portion. When the probe box is connected to the device main body, the embedding portion is embedded in the mounting groove.

[0013] The groove wall of the mounting groove has a slope surface such that the inner cavity size of the mounting groove gradually increases from the groove bottom to the groove opening. The embedding portion has a positioning surface. When the probe box is connected to the device main body, the positioning surface is adapted to the slope surface to position the probe box in the mounting groove.

[0014] In one embodiment, the probe box is fixed to the device main body by magnetic attraction.

[0015] In one embodiment, the device main body includes a protective cover for shielding the probe box, and the protective cover has an open state and a closed state.

[0016] In one aspect, in one implementation, another cooking device is provided, including:

[0017] A device main body having a cooking cavity for cooking food ingredients;

[0018] And a temperature measurement probe for inserting into the food ingredient to detect the temperature inside the food ingredient;

[0019] The outer surface of the device main body is provided with a storage position. The device main body includes a coupling structure disposed in the storage position for detachably fixing the temperature measurement probe to the device main body. When the temperature measurement probe is connected to the device main body, at least a part of the temperature measurement probe protrudes from the outer surface of the device main body.

[0020] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the device main body is provided with a mounting groove which forms the storage position.

[0021] In one embodiment, the device main body includes a housing, and the housing wall has a thinning portion which forms the mounting groove on the outer side surface of the housing wall.

[0022] In one embodiment, the device main body includes a control panel component. The top surface and a part of the front side surface of the device main body are respectively formed by the top surface and the front side surface of the control panel component. The storage position is arranged on the top surface of the control panel component.

[0023] In one embodiment, the storage position is provided at least at one of the following parts: the top surface of the box body of the device main body, the bottom surface of the box body, the side surface of the box body, the outer side surface of the cooking cavity opening / closing member, and the outer side surface of the handle.

[0024] In one embodiment, the temperature measuring probe is a wireless probe. The device main body includes a probe charging structure arranged at the storage position. The temperature measuring probe is provided with a charging adaptation structure, and the charging adaptation structure is used to realize power transmission with the probe charging structure in a wired or wireless manner.

[0025] In one embodiment, the probe charging structure includes charging contacts for transmitting electric energy, and the charging contacts are exposed on the outer surface of the device main body.

[0026] Advantages of the present invention:

[0027] According to a cooking device in an embodiment of the present application, a storage position is provided on the outer surface of the device main body. The device main body includes a coupling structure arranged at the storage position. The probe box / temperature measuring probe can be detachably fixed to the device main body through the coupling structure, so as to realize the storage of the temperature measuring probe. And, since the storage position is arranged on the outer surface of the device main body, the temperature measuring probe can be stored on the outside of the device main body, which is convenient for the user to take and store. At the same time, when the probe box / temperature measuring probe is connected to the device main body, at least a part of the probe box / temperature measuring probe protrudes from the outer surface of the device main body. On the basis of realizing the storage of the temperature measuring probe on the device main body, it is beneficial to avoid the temperature measuring probe occupying the space inside the device main body.

[0028] When the cooking device is provided with a probe charging structure and the probe charging structure includes charging contacts exposed on the outer surface of the device main body, it is convenient for the user to clean the charging contacts of the temperature measuring probe and reduce poor contact. Description of the drawings

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a cooking device in an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a front view of a cooking device in an embodiment;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a top view of a cooking device in an embodiment;

[0032] Figure 4 It is along Figure 3Cross-sectional view along A-A;

[0033] Figure 5 is Figure 4 Enlarged view of part A in;

[0034] Figure 6 Schematic structural diagram of a cooking device after hiding the temperature measuring probe and the probe box in an embodiment;

[0035] Figure 7 Schematic structural diagram of a temperature measuring probe and a probe box in an embodiment;

[0036] Figure 8 Cross-sectional view of a temperature measuring probe and a probe box in an embodiment;

[0037] Figure 9 Another cross-sectional view of a temperature measuring probe and a probe box in an embodiment;

[0038] Figure 10 Cross-sectional view of the coupling part of the probe box and the temperature measuring probe in an embodiment;

[0039] Figure 11 Schematic diagram when the probe box is separated from the device main body in an embodiment.

[0040] List of feature names corresponding to the reference numerals in the figure:

[0041] 1. Device main body; 11. Cooking cavity; 12. Box body; 121. Thinned part; 13. Cooking cavity opening / closing member; 14. Installation groove; 141. Slope; 15. Magnetic part; 16. Handle;

[0042] 2. Probe box; 21. Box opening; 22. Needle-taking notch; 23. Needle box groove; 24. Magnetic adaptor; 25. First box body; 26. Second box body; 261. Perforation; 27. Buckle; 28. Positioning surface;

[0043] 3. Temperature measuring probe; 31. Probe charging part; 311. Probe positive electrode; 312. Probe negative electrode; 32. Needle tip;

[0044] 4. Charging module; 41. Charging contact part; 42. Circuit board;

[0045] 5. Control panel component. Detailed implementation manners

[0046] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Similar elements in different embodiments are denoted by related similar element numbers. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are provided to enable a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some of the features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification, in order to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by excessive descriptions. For those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations based on the descriptions in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0047] In addition, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be reordered or adjusted in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for clearly describing a certain embodiment, and do not mean that they are the necessary sequences, unless it is stated that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0048] In the description herein, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0049] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0050] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "installation", "connection", "attachment", "fixation", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, an abutment, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] In the specific embodiments described, the various embodiments, without contradiction, can be combined in any suitable manner. For example, different embodiments can be combined to form different implementation manners. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combination manners of the embodiments will not be described separately.

[0052] In the embodiments of this application, for a cooking device provided with a temperature measuring probe, in order to facilitate the storage of the temperature measuring probe, a storage position is provided on the outer surface of the device main body. The temperature measuring probe can be detachably fixed to the storage position, or the temperature measuring probe can be installed on the probe box, and the probe box is then detachably fixed to the storage position, which is beneficial to conveniently realizing the access and storage of the temperature measuring probe, and at least a part of the probe box / temperature measuring probe protrudes from the outer surface of the device main body, which is beneficial to avoiding the temperature measuring probe occupying the space inside the device main body.

[0053] The following further introduces and explains the cooking device of this application with reference to the drawings.

[0054] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the cooking device includes a device main body 1, a probe box 2, and a temperature measuring probe 3. The device main body 1 has a cooking cavity 11 for cooking food materials. The probe box 2 is detachably installed on the device main body 1, and the temperature measuring probe 3 is detachably installed in the probe box 2. In this way, the probe box 2 can be installed on the device main body 1 and can be removed from the device main body 1. The temperature measuring probe 3 can be taken out of the probe box 2 for temperature measurement and can be placed in the probe box 2 for storage.

[0055] Regarding the cooking device, in one embodiment, the cooking device is an oven. In some other embodiments, the cooking device can also be other devices, such as an air fryer.

[0056] In one embodiment, the temperature measuring probe 3 is a wireless probe, which is structurally independent of the device main body 1 and does not rely on a cable to connect to the device main body 1 during operation.

[0057] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, the device main body 1 includes a box body 12 and a cooking cavity opening / closing member 13, and the box body 12 and the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 enclose a cooking cavity 11. The cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 can be opened and closed to take and place food materials from the cooking cavity 11.

[0058] The cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 can be, for example, a box door, a food material carrier in the form of a drawer, a cover body with an inner cavity (the inner cavity is used to form a part of the space of the cooking cavity 11), etc. In a specific embodiment, the cooking device can be an oven, and the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 is a box door hinged to the box body 12. For another example, the cooking device can be an air fryer, and the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 is a food material carrier in the form of a drawer, and the food material carrier in the form of a drawer can be pulled out from the box body 12. For another example, the cooking device can be an air fryer, and the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 is a cover body hinged to the top of the box body, the cover body has an inner cavity, and after the cover body is closed, the inner cavity on the cover body and the inner cavity in the box body together form the cooking cavity.

[0059] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the probe box 2 is installed on the outer surface of the device main body 1, which is more convenient for the installation and disassembly of the probe box 2. Specifically, a storage position is provided on the outer surface of the device main body 1, and the device main body 1 includes a coupling structure provided in the storage position, and the coupling structure is for the probe box 2 to be detachably fixed to the device main body 1.

[0060] In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 6 , the device main body 1 has an installation groove 14, and the installation groove 14 forms a storage position, and the probe box 2 can be positioned and installed in the installation groove 14. Through the positioning function of the installation groove 14, it is convenient to determine the storage position of the probe box 2, thereby improving the installation convenience of the probe box 2. In addition, providing the installation groove 14 is also beneficial to avoid the probe box 2 protruding too much from the device main body 1, thereby avoiding affecting the aesthetics of the device and preventing the probe box 2 from being easily touched by the user, which affects the user's operation of the cooking device.

[0061] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 10 , the device main body 1 includes a housing, and the housing wall has a thinning part 121, and the thinning part 121 forms the installation groove 14 on the outer side surface of the housing wall. By providing the above-mentioned thinning part 121 to form the installation groove 14, on the basis of meeting the storage requirements of the probe box 2, it is beneficial to avoid changing the existing structure inside the device main body 1 and is also convenient for cleaning the storage position. In some other embodiments, the depth of the installation groove 14 can be increased or decreased, and the shape of the installation groove 14 can also be replaced. For example, the side wall of the installation groove 14 can be parallel to the depth direction of the installation groove 14; in addition, the installation groove 14 can also be formed by the inward concave deformation of the housing wall of the housing.

[0062] Those skilled in the art can understand that the storage position can be set at least at least one of the following parts: the top surface of the box body 12 of the equipment main body 1, the bottom surface of the box body 12, the side surface of the box body 12 (such as Figure 1 the left side surface, the right side surface or the rear side surface in Figure 1 ), the outer side surface of the cooking cavity opening and closing member 13, and the outer side surface of the handle 16. In this way, the storage position can be exposed outside the equipment main body 1, and the user does not need to perform operations such as opening the door and can directly pick up and place the probe box 2, which is beneficial to ensuring the operation convenience. When the storage position is set on the outer side surface of the handle 16, taking the

[0063] handle 16 shown in Figure 10 as an example, the storage position can be set at any position of the handle 16, such as the top, bottom or front. In addition, those skilled in the art can understand that two or more storage positions can be set on the equipment main body 1, and the wireless probe can be stored in any storage position.

[0064] In a specific embodiment, the equipment main body 1 includes a control panel component 5, and structures such as operation buttons and display screens can be set on the control panel component 5. The control panel component 5 is located at the intersection of the front side surface and the top surface of the equipment main body 1. The top surface and a part of the front side surface of the equipment main body 1 can be formed by the top surface and the front side surface of the control panel component 5 respectively, and the storage position is set on the top surface of the control panel component 5. Since the position of the operation panel on the equipment main body 1 is often a position convenient for the user to operate, therefore, setting the storage position on the top surface of the control panel component 5 is convenient for the user to pick up and clean the temperature measurement probe 3 and does not affect the normal use of the equipment; at the same time, setting the storage position near the control panel component 5 can facilitate the circuit to route to the storage position. One side of the probe box 2 for connecting to the equipment main body 1 has an embedding part. When the probe box 2 is connected to the equipment main body 1, the embedding part is embedded in the installation groove 14, which can position the probe box 2 and make the probe box 2 relatively fixed in the storage position of the equipment main body 1. Please refer to

[0065] In one embodiment, the groove wall of the installation groove 14 has a slope surface 141. The slope surface 141 causes the inner cavity size of the installation groove 14 to gradually increase from the groove bottom to the groove opening. Correspondingly, the embedding part has a positioning surface 28. When the probe box 2 is connected to the device host 1, the positioning surface 28 is adapted to the slope surface 141 to position the probe box 2 in the installation groove 14. When the user places the probe box 2 into the storage position, the above slope surface 141 structure can guide the probe box 2 to be positioned at a set position in the installation groove 14, thus facilitating the limitation of the placement posture of the probe box 2.

[0066] Specifically, the slope surface 141 can be an arc surface structure or a flat inclined surface structure. For example, the bottom of the installation groove 14 can be in a circular arc shape or a triangular shape concave towards the device host 1. As Figure 10 , Figure 11 shown, the installation groove 14 has a length direction and a width direction. At least part of the groove walls on both sides in the width direction of the installation groove 14 form the slope surface 141, and at least part of the groove walls on both sides in the length direction of the installation groove 14 also form the slope surface 141, so that the probe box 2 can be conveniently positioned along both the length direction and the width direction of the installation groove 14. It should be noted that the entire groove wall of the installation groove 14 can be the slope surface 141, or the slope surface can be provided only in a partial area. Similarly, the positioning surface can cover the entire bottom surface of the embedding part of the probe box 2, or can be only located on the local surface of the embedding part.

[0067] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the storage position is formed by the installation groove 14. In some other embodiments, the storage position can also be in other structural forms. For example, the storage position can be a flat area or a boss area provided with a coupling structure on the device host 1.

[0068] The coupling structure of the storage position is for the probe box 2 to be detachably fixed to the device host 1. Regarding the detachable installation method of the probe box 2 and the device host 1, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the probe box 2 is fixed to the device host 1 by magnetic attraction, and the coupling structure is a magnetic attraction structure.

[0069] Specifically, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the probe box 2 includes a magnetic attraction adapter 24, and the device host 1 includes a magnetic attraction part 15. A magnetic attraction force can be generated between the magnetic attraction part 15 and the magnetic attraction adapter 24 to fix the probe box 2 to the device host 1 through the magnetic attraction force, realizing the fixation of the probe box 2 and the device host 1. When the probe box 2 needs to be removed, the user applies a force to the probe box 2 to overcome the magnetic attraction force, and then the probe box 2 can be removed from the device host 1.

[0070] Those skilled in the art can understand that one of the magnetic components 15 and the magnetic adaptor 24 can be an object made of a magnetic material, such as neodymium iron boron magnets, ferrite magnets, alnico magnets, and samarium cobalt magnets, etc., which can form a magnetic field; and the other of the magnetic components 15 and the magnetic adaptor 24 can be an object made of a material that can be adsorbed by a magnetic field, such as ferromagnetic materials like iron, cobalt, and nickel. Of course, both the magnetic components 15 and the magnetic adaptor 24 can also be objects made of magnetic materials, and magnetic attraction force is generated by the attraction of different magnetic poles.

[0071] When the magnetic adaptor 24 on the probe cartridge 2 is made of a magnetic material that can form a magnetic field, in the case where the storage position of the device host 1 is a magnetic material that can be adsorbed by a magnetic field, the magnetic component 15 on the device host 1 can also be omitted, and the probe cartridge 2 can be directly adsorbed onto the storage position through the magnetic adaptor 24 that can form a magnetic field. For example, if the top surface of the control panel component 5 is made of a metal material that can be adsorbed by a magnetic field, the probe cartridge 2 can be considered to be directly adsorbed onto the top surface of the control panel component 5 through the magnetic adaptor 24 that can form a magnetic field inside the probe cartridge 2.

[0072] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the device host 1 includes a magnetic component 15, and the magnetic component 15 is arranged on one side of the outer shell facing away from the outer surface, which is beneficial to prevent the magnetic component 15 from falling off the device host 1 during use. Regarding the installation method of the magnetic adaptor 24, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 , Figures 7 to 9 , the probe cartridge 2 includes a first cartridge body 25 and a second cartridge body 26, the second cartridge body 26 is fixedly connected to the first cartridge body 25 by clamping, and the magnetic adaptor 24 is clamped between the first cartridge body 25 and the second cartridge body 26. In some other embodiments, the magnetic adaptor 24 can also be fixed in the probe cartridge 2 by other methods, such as bonding.

[0073] In addition to using the magnetic attraction fixation method for the coupling structure, in some other embodiments, the probe cartridge 2 can be fixed to the device host 1 by other methods, such as the snap - fit method and the interference - fit method. When using the snap - fit method, exemplarily, the device body can include elastic snap - fit arms protruding from the surface of the storage position, and a snap - fit space for installing the probe cartridge 2 is formed between the elastic snap - fit arms, and the probe cartridge 2 can be fixed in the snap - fit space by the elastic snap - fit arms. This snap - fit method can also refer to the detachable installation method of the temperature - measuring probe 3 and the probe cartridge 2 in the following text. At this time, the probe cartridge 2 can completely protrude from the outer surface of the device host 1. When using the interference - fit method, exemplarily, the wall of the installation groove 14 can be in interference fit with the side wall of the temperature - measuring probe 3 to form a force for preventing the probe cartridge 2 from detaching from the device host 1.

[0074] Regarding the detachable installation method of the temperature - measuring probe 3 and the probe cartridge 2, in one embodiment, please refer toFigure 7 and Figure 8 In the probe box 2, the needle box slot 23 has a buckle 27, and the temperature measurement probe 3 is snap - connected in the needle box slot 23. One end of the temperature measurement probe 3 is a handheld operation end, and the other end is a temperature measurement end. Usually, the temperature measurement end is a tip. In some other embodiments, in addition to the snap - connection method, the temperature measurement probe 3 can also be detachably fixed to the probe box 2 by magnetic attraction.

[0075] Specifically, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 , the second box body 26 is snap - fitted in the first box body 25, and the needle box slot 23 is located on the second box body 26. In order to stably install the temperature measurement probe 3 in the needle box slot 23, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the box wall of the second box body 26 has a perforation 261 for the needle tip 32 of the temperature measurement probe 3 to pass through. After the temperature measurement probe 3 is installed in the needle box slot 23, it is more stable under the limiting action of the perforation 261 and is less likely to fall out of the needle box slot 23. When the temperature measurement probe 3 needs to be taken out, apply an outward force to the shank of the temperature measurement probe 3 to make the temperature measurement probe 3 tilt, and then pull the needle tip 32 of the temperature measurement probe 3 out of the perforation 261.

[0076] In some other embodiments, a protective structure can also be added in the needle box slot 23 to improve the dust - proof, vibration - resistant and other properties of the temperature measurement probe 3, and further improve the service life of the temperature measurement probe 3.

[0077] In an embodiment not shown, the device host 1 has a protective cover, the probe box 2 is detachably installed in the installation slot 14, and the protective cover covers the slot opening of the installation slot 14 to cover the probe box 2, so as to shield and protect the temperature measurement probe 3, prevent external substances from contaminating the temperature measurement probe 3, which is beneficial to improving its service life. At the same time, it can also reduce the influence of the external environment on the temperature measurement probe 3 and enhance the safety of the temperature measurement probe 3. In cooking devices such as ovens and air fryers, the design of the protective cover can be optimized according to the appearance and function of the device, making it convenient to use and not affecting the beauty of the device. Regarding the structure of the protective cover, in one embodiment, the protective cover is a flip cover hinged on the box body 12. In another embodiment, the protective cover is fixed to the box body 12 by a buckle 27, and the protective cover can be separated from the box body 12 after being opened.

[0078] Of course, in another embodiment, the protective cover introduced in the above - mentioned embodiment can also be used to hold the position of the probe box 2. In order to make the position of the probe box 2 more stable, a certain pressure can be applied to the probe box 2 after the protective cover is covered, so that the detachable installation of the probe box 2 and the device host 1 can also be achieved.

[0079] When the temperature measuring probe 3 uses a wireless probe, in order to ensure the normal operation of the temperature measuring probe 3, the temperature measuring probe 3 includes a probe battery (not shown in the figure). In order to achieve the charging of the temperature measuring probe 3, the device host 1 includes a probe charging structure arranged at the storage position. The temperature measuring probe 3 is provided with a charging adaptation structure, and the charging adaptation structure is used to realize power transmission with the probe charging structure in a wired or wireless manner.

[0080] In one embodiment, the charging adaptation structure on the temperature measuring probe 3 includes a probe charging member 31. Correspondingly, the probe charging structure on the device host 1 includes a charging module 4. The charging module 4 is located in the device host 1. The charging module 4 is used to be electrically connected to the probe charging member 31 after the temperature measuring probe 3 is inserted into the probe box 2 and the probe box 2 is installed on the device host 1, so as to be able to charge the temperature measuring probe 3.

[0081] Regarding the charging method of the temperature measuring probe 3, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the charging module 4 and the probe charging member 31 adopt a contact type of electrical connection. Specifically, the charging module 4 includes a charging contact member 41, and the charging contact member 41 is used to conductively contact the probe charging member 31 to realize the electrical connection between the charging module 4 and the probe charging member 31.

[0082] Furthermore, please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , the probe box 2 has a box opening 21 for the temperature measuring probe 3 to be inserted and taken out. After the probe box 2 is installed on the device host 1, the box opening 21 faces the device host 1, and the charging contact member 41 extends into the probe box 2 through the box opening 21 to conductively contact the probe charging member 31. In this way, after the probe box 2 is installed on the device host 1, the box opening 21 is blocked by the device host 1, and it is not easy for dust and other sundries to enter. In addition, the charging contact member 41 extending into the probe box 2 through the box opening 21 also makes full use of the structure of the probe box 2, so that the probe box 2 does not need to be separately provided with a jack for the charging contact member 41 to extend into. Of course, in some other embodiments, a contact member jack for the charging contact member 41 to extend into the probe box 2 can also be separately provided.

[0083] In some other embodiments not shown, the probe box 2 includes a box body and a box cover. The box opening 21 can be located on the box body. The temperature measuring probe 3 is inserted into and taken out of the box body through the box opening 21, and the box cover covers the box opening 21. At this time, the box opening 21 can face away from the device host 1, and the contact member jack for the charging contact member 41 to extend into the probe box 2 is located on the box body. According to actual needs, the wireless temperature measuring probe 3 can be taken out by only opening the box cover, and the box body can be retained on the device host 1. Of course, when it is necessary to remove the box body, the box body can also be removed from the device host 1.

[0084] The probe box 2 has a needle box groove 23, and the temperature measurement probe 3 is installed in the needle box groove 23. In order to facilitate the removal of the temperature measurement probe 3 from the probe box 2, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 9 , Figure 10 , the box side wall of the probe box 2 has a needle removal notch 22 that penetrates through the box opening 21. Specifically, the needle removal notch 22 is located on the groove side wall of the needle box groove 23. In some other embodiments, a needle box groove 23 with a special shape can also be provided inside the probe box 2. After the temperature measurement probe 3 is inserted into the needle box groove 23, an operation space for removing the temperature measurement probe 3 is left on both sides of the temperature measurement probe 3.

[0085] The charging contact 41 and the probe charging member 31 can adopt various forms of conductive contact:

[0086] For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , in order to facilitate the conductive contact between the probe charging member 31 and the charging contact 41, the surface of the probe charging member 31 that contacts the charging contact 41 is an annular surface. In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the charging contact 41 is a charging contact point. Specifically, in one embodiment, the charging contact point can be a spring finger, such as a pogopin. Through the spring finger, it is possible to press against the probe charging member 31 to achieve a reliable electrical connection between the charging contact 41 and the probe charging member 31.

[0087] For another example, in an embodiment not shown, the probe charging member 31 can also be conductively inserted into the charging contact 41. One of the probe charging member 31 and the charging contact 41 has a jack, and the other has a plug for inserting into the jack. After the plug is inserted into the jack, the conductive connection between the probe charging member 31 and the charging contact 41 is achieved.

[0088] In one embodiment, the charging contact point can be exposed on the outer surface of the device main body 1 to facilitate the user to clean the charging contact point. Moreover, during the process of the temperature measurement probe 3 moving towards the storage position, it can directly contact the charging contact point to form conduction, without additional plugging operations, which is convenient to use.

[0089] Regarding the specific structure of the probe charging member 31, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5, the probe charging member 31 includes a probe positive electrode 311 and a probe negative electrode 312. To facilitate the electrical contact between the probe charging member 31 and the charging contact member 41, the probe positive electrode 311 and the probe negative electrode 312 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the temperature measuring probe 3. The probe positive electrode 311 and the probe negative electrode 312 respectively form a positive electrode section and a negative electrode section in the length direction of the temperature measuring probe 3. The outer peripheral surface of the probe positive electrode 311 is exposed to form the outer peripheral cylindrical surface of the positive electrode section, and the outer peripheral surface of the probe negative electrode 312 is exposed to form the outer peripheral cylindrical surface of the negative electrode section. In this way, no matter which side of the temperature measuring probe 3 is inserted into the needle box groove 23, it can facilitate the electrical contact with the charging contact member 41.

[0090] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the charging module 4 includes a circuit board 42 installed on the device main body 1, and the charging contact member 41 is connected to the circuit board 42. In one embodiment, the number of the charging contact members 41 is three. One of the charging contact members 41 is in electrical contact with the probe positive electrode 311, and the other two charging contact members 41 are in contact with the probe negative electrode 312.

[0091] In addition to the contact charging method, the charging module 4 and the probe charging member 31 can also be connected wirelessly. In an embodiment not shown, the charging module 4 is a wireless charging module, and the probe charging member 31 is used to achieve wireless charging with the wireless charging module 4 through electromagnetic induction. Through the wireless charging method, the user only needs to place the temperature measuring probe 3 in the charging area of the cooking device without plugging or unplugging any charging contacts, which is more conducive to improving the convenience of use. This design can effectively reduce the wear of the plugging interface and improve the service life of the temperature measuring probe 3. In an embodiment not shown, the probe charging member 31 is a first coil, and the first coil is connected to the probe battery. The charging module 4 includes a second coil, and the probe battery is charged through the electromagnetic induction between the second coil and the probe charging coil.

[0092] In addition to setting the charging module 4 on the handle 16, in one embodiment, the charging module 4 is in the storage box. The charging module 4 is used to be electrically connected to the probe charging member 31 so that the charging module 4 can charge the probe battery. The storage box can also have a charging interface, and the charging interface is electrically connected to the charging module 4. The box body 12 has a power supply interface for conducting with the power supply system, and the charging interface is used to conduct with the power supply interface through an external charging wire.

[0093] Of course, in some other embodiments, the cooking device can also include a handle power supply module arranged in the handle 16. The handle power supply module is connected to the power supply system in the box body 12 through a wire. The handle power supply module is in electrical contact with the charging module 4 when the storage box is installed on the handle 16.

[0094] It should be noted that when a conductive element needs to be provided on the handle 16, the conductive element on the handle 16 needs to be electrically connected to the power supply system in the cabinet 12 through a wire. For the case where the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 is movably connected to the cabinet 12, such as the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 being hinged to the cabinet 12, the wire can be led to the power supply system of the cabinet 12 through the handle 16, the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13, and the hinge between the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 and the cabinet 12. For the case where the cabinet 12 and the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 are separable, a conductive structure needs to be provided between the cabinet 12 and the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13. For example, a plug is provided on one of the cabinet 12 and the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13, and a socket is provided on the other. After the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 is closed, the plug is electrically connected to the socket. After the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 is opened, the plug is separated from the socket. Therefore, in this case, the temperature measurement probe 3 can only be charged when the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 is in the closed state.

[0095] In some other embodiments, the temperature measurement probe 3 can also be provided with a charging port, and the temperature measurement probe 3 can be charged using a separately configured charger, or the temperature measurement probe 3 can be electrically connected to the power supply system of the cabinet 12 using a charging cable to charge the temperature measurement probe 3. In addition, the temperature measurement probe 3 can also be powered by a replaceable battery.

[0096] In one embodiment, the device main body 1 includes a control module for controlling the temperature inside the device main body 1. The control module is wirelessly communicatively connected to the temperature measurement probe 3 to be able to receive the measurement data of the temperature measurement probe 3. The control module can control the cooking temperature inside the device main body 1 to be within a target range according to the measurement data of the temperature measurement probe 3. When the measured temperature of the temperature measurement probe 3 is higher than the target temperature, the control module can control the device main body 1 to cool down. When the measured temperature of the temperature measurement probe 3 is lower than the target temperature, the control module can control the device main body 1 to heat up. Since the temperature measurement probe 3 is used to insert into the cooking ingredients to measure the accurate temperature inside the ingredients, accurate temperature control can be achieved through the temperature measurement probe 3. Especially for ingredients such as beef, due to the accurate temperature control by the temperature measurement probe 3, the cooking effect is better than that of a traditional oven. The control module can be provided in the control panel component 5 or in other parts of the device main body 1.

[0097] Specifically, in one embodiment, the device main body 1 includes a heating element. The control module is electrically connected to the heating circuit of the heating element, and the control module can control the heating power of the heating element and the start / stop of the heating element, thereby controlling the cooking temperature of the device main body 1.

[0098] In one embodiment, the control module includes a signal receiving module wirelessly communicatively connected to the temperature measuring probe 3, and the signal receiving module is configured to receive the temperature information measured by the temperature measuring probe 3. In one embodiment, the target temperature of the equipment main body 1 can be set through the control panel component 5. In one embodiment, when the temperature measuring probe 3 is charging, the control panel component 5 can display the charging power of the temperature measuring probe 3.

[0099] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , when cooking food materials, open the cooking cavity opening / closing member 13 of the equipment main body 1, remove the probe box 2, take out the temperature measuring probe 3 from the probe box 2 and insert it into the cooking food materials, and then put the food materials into the cooking cavity 11. The user sets the cooking temperature of the food materials on the control panel component 5, and then can turn on the cooking equipment to cook the food materials. When the temperature measuring probe 3 needs to be charged, put the temperature measuring probe 3 into the probe box 2, and detachably install the probe box 2 at a specified position on the equipment main body 1.

[0100] It should be noted that since the temperature measuring probe 3 of the present application can be taken out from the probe box 2, the usage mode can be set according to the user's needs. For example, the temperature measuring probe 3 can be put into the equipment main body 1 and inserted into the cooking food materials. Of course, when the user needs to measure the temperature of the air in the equipment main body 1, the temperature measuring probe 3 can also be put into the equipment main body 1 without inserting it into the food materials.

[0101] In the above embodiment, the temperature measuring probe 3 is first installed on the storage box, and then the storage box is fixed to the equipment main body 1, and finally the storage of the temperature measuring probe 3 is realized. In an embodiment not shown, a coupling structure provided at the storage position detachably fixes the temperature measuring probe 3 to the equipment main body 1, and the temperature measuring probe 3 can also be directly stored on the equipment main body 1. Exemplarily, the coupling structure can be a magnetic attraction structure (for example, a magnetic attraction member 15 is provided on the temperature measuring probe 3), a snap structure, an interference fit structure, etc. In an embodiment not shown, the temperature measuring probe 3 can also be a wired probe, which can also be installed on the probe box 2 and stored in the storage position on the equipment main body 1, or directly stored in the storage position on the equipment main body 1.

[0102] In the present application, the temperature measuring probe 3 can be detachably fixed to the storage position on the outer surface of the equipment main body 1, or after being installed on the probe box 2, the probe box 2 is detachably fixed to the storage position on the outer surface of the equipment main body 1, realizing the storage of the temperature measuring probe 3. And the storage position on the outer surface of the equipment main body 1 can conveniently realize the taking and placing of the temperature measuring probe 3. The temperature measuring probe 3 or the probe box 2 protruding from the outer surface of the equipment main body 1 can also avoid occupying the internal space of the equipment main body 1. Even if the housing of the cooking equipment is thin, the embodiments of the present application can also store the temperature measuring probe on the housing, and is beneficial to avoiding significantly reducing the thickness of the housing of the cooking equipment itself or significantly changing the shape of the housing, thereby being beneficial to avoiding the influence on the heating and heat preservation performance of the cooking cavity.

[0103] The above uses specific examples to elaborate on this application, which is only used to help understand this application and is not intended to limit this application. For those skilled in the technical field to which this application pertains, based on the idea of this application, several simple deductions, deformations, or substitutions can also be made.

Claims

1. A cooking device, characterized in that: include: A device host, wherein the device host has a cooking cavity for cooking food; A temperature measuring probe, which is used to be inserted into food to detect the temperature inside the food; and a probe box, wherein the temperature measuring probe is detachably mounted on the probe box; The outer surface of the device host is provided with a storage position, and the device host includes a coupling structure arranged at the storage position, and the coupling structure allows the probe box to be detachably fixed to the device host; when the probe box is connected to the device host, at least a portion of the probe box protrudes from the outer surface of the device host.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that The outer surface of the device host is provided with a mounting groove, the mounting groove forms the storage position, and the probe box has an embedded portion on one side for connecting with the device host, and when the probe box is connected to the device host, the embedded portion is embedded in the mounting groove; The groove wall of the installation groove has a slope, and the slope makes the inner cavity size of the installation groove gradually increase from the groove bottom to the groove mouth; the embedded part has a positioning surface, and when the probe box is connected to the device host, the positioning surface is adapted to the slope to position the probe box in the installation groove.

3. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that The probe box is fixed to the device host by magnetic attraction.

4. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that The device host comprises a protective cover, which is used to shield the probe box, and the protective cover has an open state and a closed state.

5. A cooking device, characterized in that: include: A device host, wherein the device host has a cooking cavity for cooking food; and a temperature measuring probe, the temperature measuring probe being used to be inserted into the food to detect the temperature inside the food; A storage position is provided on the outer surface of the device host, and the device host includes a coupling structure arranged at the storage position, and the coupling structure is used for the temperature measuring probe to be detachably fixed to the device host; when the temperature measuring probe is connected to the device host, at least a portion of the temperature measuring probe protrudes from the outer surface of the device host.

6. The cooking device according to claim 1, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that: The outer surface of the device host is provided with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove forms the storage position.

7. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The device host comprises a control panel component, a top surface and a part of a front side surface of the device host are respectively formed by the top surface and the front side surface of the control panel component, and the storage position is arranged on the top surface of the control panel component.

8. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The storage position is at least arranged at at least one of the following positions: the top surface of the box body, the bottom surface of the box body, the side surface of the box body, the outer side surface of the cooking cavity opening and closing piece, and the outer side surface of the handle of the device host.

9. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The temperature measuring probe is a wireless probe, and the device host includes a probe charging structure arranged at the storage position. A charging adapter structure is provided on the temperature measuring probe, and the charging adapter structure is used to realize power transmission with the probe charging structure in a wired or wireless manner.

10. The cooking device according to claim 9, characterized in that The probe charging structure includes charging contacts for transmitting electrical energy, and the charging contacts are exposed on the outer surface of the device host.

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