Kitchen storage knife rest and kitchen knife set

Abstract

The invention discloses a kitchen storage knife rest and a kitchen knife set. The kitchen storage knife rest comprises a knife rest body and a clamping piece. The tool rest body is provided with a tool bit inserting groove and a guide containing groove, the tool bit inserting groove penetrates through the tool rest body in the height direction of the tool rest body, and the guide containing groove communicates with the tool bit inserting groove. The clamping piece is arranged in the guide containing groove in a sliding mode. When the tool bit of the tool is located in the tool bit inserting groove, the clamping piece and the groove wall of the tool bit inserting groove jointly clamp the tool bit of the tool under the action of gravity. Due to the fact that a clamping mechanism does not depend on magnetic adsorption, but depends on mechanical contact and gravity compression, the kitchen storage knife rest can be compatible with knives made of various materials, including knives made of non-ferromagnetic or weak magnetic materials such as ceramic knives, titanium alloy knives and high-carbon stainless steel knives, the application range of the kitchen storage knife rest is remarkably widened, and the universality of the kitchen storage knife rest is remarkably improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen utensils, in particular to a kitchen storage knife rack and a kitchen knife set. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern kitchens, knives are used frequently, and their safe and tidy storage is a concern. Users generally store knives in a knife rack. However, in the related art, the interior of the knife rack is provided with a magnetic strip, and the knife is fixed by magnetic force adsorption on the side of the knife. Since such a knife rack is only suitable for knives made of ferromagnetic materials, it cannot effectively fix non-magnetic knives such as ceramic knives and some alloy knives, resulting in poor compatibility of the knife rack. SUMMARY

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a kitchen storage knife rack and a kitchen knife set, which can solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0004] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a kitchen storage knife rack, comprising:

[0005] a knife rack body, the knife rack body being provided with a knife head insertion slot and a guide accommodation slot, the knife head insertion slot penetrating the knife rack body along the height direction of the knife rack body, and the guide accommodation slot being communicated with the knife head insertion slot; and a clamping piece, the clamping piece being slidably arranged in the guide accommodation slot.

[0006] When the knife head of the knife is located in the knife head insertion slot, the clamping piece and the slot wall of the knife head insertion slot jointly clamp the knife head of the knife under the action of gravity.

[0007] In some embodiments, the knife rack body comprises a mounting plate and a plurality of fixing blocks, the plurality of fixing blocks being mounted on the same side of the mounting plate, adjacent two fixing blocks being oppositely and spacedly arranged, the mounting plate and the adjacent two fixing blocks cooperating to form one knife head insertion slot, and the guide accommodation slot being arranged in one of the fixing blocks.

[0008] In some embodiments, the guide accommodation slot is provided with a guide inclined surface, the guide inclined surface facing the knife head insertion slot and being used for guiding the clamping piece to the knife head insertion slot.

[0009] In some embodiments, the guide accommodation slot is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the first opening and the second opening being arranged on the two adjacent sides of the second fixing block, the first opening being communicated with the knife head insertion slot, and the mounting plate being used for covering the second opening.

[0010] In some embodiments, the side of the mounting plate away from the fixing blocks is provided with a mounting structure, and the mounting plate is matched with a fastener through the mounting structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, the clamping member includes a flexible protective member and a clamping body, the flexible protective member surrounds the periphery of the clamping body, and the flexible protective member is in contact with the slot wall of the guide receiving slot.

[0012] In some embodiments, the clamping body includes a body portion and first and second limiting portions, the body portion is connected between the first and second limiting portions, the body portion, the first limiting portion, and the second limiting portion cooperatively form an installation slot, the installation slot is arranged around the periphery of the body portion, a portion of the flexible protective member is embedded in the installation slot, and another portion of the flexible protective member protrudes out of the installation slot.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cross section of the clamping member has a circular outer contour.

[0014] In some embodiments, the number of the tool head insertion slots and the guide receiving slots is multiple, each tool head insertion slot corresponds to a guide receiving slot, each tool head insertion slot is connected to the corresponding guide receiving slot, and each guide receiving slot is provided with one clamping member.

[0015] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a kitchen knife set, including:

[0016] a knife; and

[0017] The kitchen storage knife rack of any of the above embodiments is used for storing the knife.

[0018] The kitchen storage knife rack and the kitchen knife set provided by the embodiments of the present application include a knife rack body and a clamping member. The knife rack body is provided with a tool head insertion slot and a guide receiving slot, the tool head insertion slot penetrates the knife rack body along the height direction of the knife rack body, and the guide receiving slot is connected to the tool head insertion slot. The clamping member is slidably arranged in the guide receiving slot. When the tool head of the knife is located in the tool head insertion slot, the clamping member is clamped with the slot wall of the tool head insertion slot under the action of gravity to clamp the tool head of the knife. Thus, compared with the kitchen storage knife rack in the related art, the kitchen storage knife rack of the present application forms a clamping structure based on the action of physical gravity by arranging the tool head insertion slot penetrating the height direction on the knife rack body, arranging the guide receiving slot connected thereto at the adjacent position, and cooperating with the clamping member slidably arranged therein. When the tool head of the knife is inserted into the tool head insertion slot, the clamping member moves along the guide receiving slot to the direction of the tool head insertion slot under the action of its own gravity, and clamps the tool head of the knife with the slot wall of the tool head insertion slot to exert a clamping force on the tool head of the knife, thereby achieving fixation. Since the clamping mechanism does not rely on magnetic adsorption, but relies on mechanical contact and gravity compression, it can be compatible with knives made of various materials, including ceramic knives, titanium alloy knives, high-carbon stainless steel knives, and other knives made of non-ferromagnetic or weakly magnetic materials, thereby significantly improving the application range and universality of the kitchen storage knife rack. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0021] Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 1 The sectional view of the kitchen knife storage rack is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the fixed block is shown.

[0023] Figure 4 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the clamping piece is shown.

[0024] Figure 5 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 4 The structural schematic diagram of the clamping piece is shown.

[0025] Figure 6 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0026] Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the kitchen knife storage rack provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0027] Explanation of the reference signs:

[0028] 10, kitchen knife storage rack; 20, knife; 30, kitchen knife set; 100, knife rack body; 101, knife head insertion slot; 102, guide accommodating groove; 103, guide inclined surface; 104, first opening; 105, second opening; 110, mounting plate; 111, mounting structure; 120, fixed block; 200, clamping piece; 201, mounting groove; 210, flexible protection piece; 220, clamping main body; 221, main body part; 222, first limiting part; 223, second limiting part;

[0029] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0031] The description of the lower part relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all the embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0032] In the description of the present application, it is understood that the terms "first", "second" and the like are used only for descriptive purposes and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "a plurality of" means two or more. The association relationship of the associated objects is described, which means that there can be three kinds of relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent three cases: A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally represents that the associated objects before and after are a kind of "or" relationship.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 , the present application provides a kitchen storage knife rack 10, the kitchen storage knife rack 10 includes knife rack body 100 and clamping piece 200. Knife rack body 100 is provided with knife head insertion slot 101 and guide containing groove 102, knife head insertion slot 101 penetrates knife rack body 100 along the height direction of knife rack body 100, guide containing groove 102 is communicated with knife head insertion slot 101. Clamping piece 200 is slidably arranged in guide containing groove 102. Wherein, when the knife head of tool 20 is located in knife head insertion slot 101, clamping piece 200 is clamped with the knife head of tool 20 under the action of gravity and the slot wall of knife head insertion slot 101.

[0035] Thus, compared with the kitchen knife storage rack in the related art, the kitchen knife storage rack 10 of the present application is provided with a knife head insertion slot 101 penetrating in the height direction on the knife rack body 100, and a guide accommodation slot 102 is arranged adjacent to the knife head insertion slot 101 and communicates with the knife head insertion slot 101. A clamping piece 200 is slidably arranged in the guide accommodation slot 102, and a clamping structure based on the action of physical gravity is formed. When the knife head of the knife 20 is inserted into the knife head insertion slot 101, the clamping piece 200 moves along the guide accommodation slot 102 to the knife head insertion slot 101 under the action of its own gravity, and the slot wall of the knife head insertion slot 101 together exerts a clamping force on the knife head of the knife 20 to achieve fixation. Since the clamping mechanism does not rely on magnetic adsorption but relies on mechanical contact and gravity compression, it can be compatible with knives 20 made of various materials, including ceramic knives, titanium alloy knives, high-carbon stainless steel knives and other knives made of non-ferromagnetic or weakly magnetic materials, thereby significantly improving the application range and universality of the kitchen knife storage rack 10.

[0036] In addition, the kitchen knife storage rack 10 uses gravity as the clamping power source, without the need for additional springs, elastic members or manual adjustment mechanisms, thereby simplifying the overall structure, reducing production costs and failure rates, and improving the reliability and durability of the product. At the same time, when the knife 20 is inserted, the knife head pushes the clamping piece 200 to move upward or laterally, achieving automatic accommodation and clamping, which is simple to operate and has good user experience.

[0037] As can be understood, the clamping piece 200 can press the knife head of the knife 20 against the slot wall of the knife head insertion slot 101, thereby achieving the clamping piece 200 and the slot wall of the knife head insertion slot 101 together exerting a clamping force on the knife head of the knife 20 to achieve fixation.

[0038] In some embodiments, the knife rack body 100 is made of hard plastic, aluminum alloy or food-grade stainless steel material, which has sufficient structural strength and corrosion resistance and is suitable for the humid environment in the kitchen. The knife rack body 100 is provided with a knife head insertion slot 101 penetrating in the height direction thereof, and the knife head insertion slot 101 is used to accommodate the knife head portion of the knife 20, and the slot width is slightly larger than the thickness of the common knife head to ensure that the knife 20 can be smoothly inserted. The knife head insertion slot 101 penetrates through the top to the bottom of the knife rack body 100, which is convenient for users to directly insert the knife 20 and conforms to the user's daily use habits.

[0039] The guide accommodation slot 102 communicates with the knife head insertion slot 101 and is located on one side or both sides of the knife head insertion slot 101 and is used to install and guide the movement track of the clamping piece 200. The guide accommodation slot 102 is internally provided with a sliding track or a limiting protruding rib to limit the clamping piece 200 to reciprocate only in the vertical direction or the inclined direction, preventing it from rotating or disengaging. The opening of the guide accommodation slot 102 faces the knife head insertion slot 101, so that the clamping piece 200 can approach the center line of the insertion slot under the action of gravity.

[0040] The clamping piece 200 is made of metal, high-density plastic or other materials with sufficient mass, and has a block or wedge structure. The clamping piece 200 is slidably arranged in the guide accommodating groove 102. The movable end of the clamping piece 200 extends towards the tool head insertion groove 101. When no tool 20 is inserted, the clamping piece 200 has a downward or inward sliding tendency under its own weight, so that the clamping surface of the clamping piece 200 tightly abuts against the groove wall of the tool head insertion groove 101, forming a narrow clamping gap. The clamping gap is smaller than the standard tool head thickness, thereby having an initial pre-tightening force.

[0041] When the user inserts the tool head of the tool 20 into the tool head insertion groove 101, the tool head edge first contacts the inclined surface or guide surface of the clamping piece 200, pushing the clamping piece 200 to slide upward or outward against the gravity, and making space for the tool head to enter. As the tool head continues to be inserted, the clamping piece 200 continuously retreats until the tool 20 is completely in place. At this time, the clamping piece 200 is retracted towards the tool head direction under the action of gravity, and tightly clamps the two sides of the tool head of the tool 20 together with the other side groove wall of the tool head insertion groove 101, forming a stable and reliable fixed state. The clamping force depends on the mass of the clamping piece 200 and the friction coefficient of the contact surface, and can be optimized by adjusting the material density or adding counterweights.

[0042] The clamping action between the clamping piece 200 and the groove wall of the tool head insertion groove 101 is a passive mechanical locking, which does not require external energy or complex transmission mechanism, and has simple structure and rapid response. Even after long-term use, there are no problems such as elastic fatigue or magnetic decay, which ensures the durability and stability of the clamping performance.

[0043] The number of tool head insertion grooves 101 can be multiple, and multiple tool head insertion grooves 101 can be arranged side by side on the same tool holder body 100. Each insertion groove is provided with an independent clamping piece 200, so as to realize the simultaneous storage and fixation of multiple tools 20.

[0044] In some embodiments, the tool holder body 100 includes a mounting plate 110 and a plurality of fixing blocks 120, and the plurality of fixing blocks 120 are mounted on the same side of the mounting plate 110. The mounting plate 110 is used as a basic bearing structure and is made of metal plate or high-strength plastic, and has a rectangular plate shape with sufficient rigidity and anti-deformation ability. One side surface of the mounting plate 110 is used for mounting the fixing blocks 120, and the side surface is flat and provided with positioning holes, clamping grooves or connecting studs, so as to provide accurate mounting reference and reliable connection mode for the fixing blocks 120.

[0045] The plurality of fixing blocks 120 are arranged on the same side of the mounting plate 110 and are spaced apart along the length direction of the mounting plate 110. The fixing blocks 120 are manufactured by injection molding or metal processing technology, and have a cuboid or trapezoidal structure. The fixing blocks 120 are fixed to the mounting plate 110 by screws, buckles or adhesion.

[0046] The two adjacent fixing blocks 120 are oppositely and spacedly arranged, and the mounting plate 110 cooperates with the two adjacent fixing blocks 120 to form a tool bit insertion slot 101. Among them, the two adjacent fixing blocks 120 are oppositely arranged, and a certain distance is reserved between the two, which is matched with the thickness of the tool bit of the tool 20 to form a channel space for inserting the tool bit. The plate surface of the mounting plate 110 and the inner side surface of the two adjacent fixing blocks 120 jointly enclose the tool bit insertion slot 101, and the tool bit insertion slot 101 penetrates through the whole structure along the height direction of the mounting plate 110, allowing the tool 20 to be inserted from below to above.

[0047] The number of tool bit insertion slots 101 is determined by the number of groups of fixing blocks 120. Each group of two adjacent fixing blocks 120 cooperates with the mounting plate 110 to form an independent tool bit insertion slot 101, and a plurality of tool bit insertion slots 101 are arranged side by side to realize the separate storage of a plurality of tools 20. The spacing distance between the fixing blocks 120 is uniform, which ensures that each tool 20 does not interfere with each other after being inserted, and avoids damage caused by mutual collision of tool bits.

[0048] The guide accommodation groove 102 is arranged in one of the fixing blocks 120. The guide accommodation groove 102 is a cavity structure extending in the vertical direction, which is opened on the side of the fixing block 120 close to the tool bit insertion slot 101, and the opening faces the center line of the insertion slot. The cross-sectional shape of the guide accommodation groove 102 is matched with the shape of the clamping piece 200, which limits the clamping piece 200 to slide only in the up-down direction. The guide accommodation groove 102 is internally provided with a guide rib or a sliding track to improve the stability of the movement of the clamping piece 200 and prevent it from shaking or tilting.

[0049] The clamping piece 200 is installed in the guide accommodation groove 102 and can freely slide in the groove. The clamping piece 200 is made of high-density material and has sufficient mass to naturally sink downward under the action of no external force. When the tool 20 is inserted into the tool bit insertion slot 101 from below, the side of the tool bit pushes the clamping piece 200 to move upward, so that the clamping piece 200 overcomes the weight and leaves a channel space. After the tool 20 is completely inserted, the clamping piece 200 falls back under the action of its own gravity, and the clamping surface of the clamping piece 200 tightly abuts the side of the tool bit, and the other side wall surface of the tool bit insertion slot 101 clamps the tool bit of the tool 20 together, realizing stable fixation.

[0050] In some embodiments, the guide accommodation groove 102 is provided with a guide inclined surface 103, which faces the tool bit insertion slot 101 and is used for guiding the clamping piece 200 to the tool bit insertion slot 101.

[0051] The guide slope 103 is arranged on the side of the guide accommodating groove 102 facing the tool head insertion slot 101, and extends obliquely along the movement direction of the clamping member 200. The guide slope 103 gradually narrows towards the center line of the tool head insertion slot 101 from the upper part to the lower part of the guide accommodating groove 102, forming an oblique guiding structure towards the insertion slot. The slope serves as a transition surface between the clamping member 200 and the tool head of the tool 20, and plays a guiding and driving force transmission role during the insertion of the tool 20.

[0052] When the tool 20 is inserted upward along the tool head insertion slot 101 from below, the tool head edge first contacts the middle-upper region of the guide slope 103. Due to the oblique arrangement of the guide slope 103, the force applied by the tool head is decomposed into a normal pressure along the slope and a pushing force along the tangent of the slope. The pushing force drives the clamping member 200 to slide upward along the guide accommodating groove 102 against its own gravity, achieving automatic accommodation. The inclination angle of the guide slope 103 is optimally designed, usually between 30° and 60°, which can ensure sufficient pushing force and avoid excessive friction resistance or jamming due to too small angle.

[0053] The presence of the guide slope 103 significantly reduces the initial pushing force required for the insertion of the tool 20. The user can smoothly complete the tool insertion action without exerting force, improving the operation convenience. At the same time, the guide slope 103 guides the clamping member 200 to move smoothly along the predetermined trajectory, preventing it from deflecting or tilting during sliding, ensuring the reliability and consistency of the clamping action. The surface of the guide slope 103 is polished or coated with a friction-reducing coating, further reducing frictional damage between the tool head, and protecting the sharpness of the tool 20 edge.

[0054] After the tool 20 is completely inserted and reaches the stable accommodation position, the tool head is separated from the contact with the guide slope 103, and the clamping member 200 falls downward along the guide accommodating groove 102 under its own gravity. At this time, the clamping surface of the clamping member 200 moves towards the center of the tool head insertion slot 101, and together with the inner wall of the mounting plate 110 or the opposite fixed block 120, clamps the side surface of the tool head of the tool 20, forming a stable three-point or two-point clamping structure, effectively preventing the tool 20 from accidentally loosening or tilting during use.

[0055] The geometric shape of the guide slope 103 can be designed as a straight slope, an arc transition surface, or a multi-stage stepped slope according to the actual assembly relationship and force requirement. The straight slope is simple to process and suitable for mass production; the arc transition surface can achieve smoother force transmission and reduce impact; the multi-stage slope can be used to adjust the clamping force at different stages. Different forms of guide slope 103 can convert the upward movement of the tool 20 into lateral or oblique retreat action of the clamping member 200, completing the automatic avoidance and reset process.

[0056] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3In some embodiments, the guide accommodating groove 102 is provided with a first opening 104 and a second opening 105, which are respectively arranged on two adjacent side surfaces of the fixed block 120. The first opening 104 is located on the side wall of the fixed block 120 facing the tool head insertion slot 101, penetrates through the side wall and directly communicates with the tool head insertion slot 101, thereby providing a passage for the contact and interaction between the clamping piece 200 and the tool head of the tool 20. The first opening 104 extends in the vertical direction, and its length is consistent with that of the guide accommodating groove 102, so as to ensure that the clamping piece 200 can interact with the upwardly inserted tool head in the entire sliding stroke, thereby realizing reliable avoidance and clamping response.

[0057] The second opening 105 is arranged on the side end surface of the fixed block 120 close to the mounting plate 110 and is located on a surface perpendicular to the first opening 104, thereby completely exposing the guide accommodating groove 102 to the mounting plate 110. The profile of the second opening 105 matches the cross section of the guide accommodating groove 102, and the size is equal or slightly larger, so that the guide accommodating groove 102 penetrates from the inside of the fixed block 120 to the side of the mounting plate 110. Through the second opening 105, the guide accommodating groove 102 forms a through cavity structure from the side of the tool head insertion slot 101 to the side of the mounting plate 110, thereby facilitating the assembly and later maintenance of the clamping piece 200.

[0058] The mounting plate 110 not only serves as an overall support base in the structure, but also bears the function of sealing the guide accommodating groove 102. The mounting plate 110 covers the second opening 105 of the fixed block 120, thereby completely sealing the rear end of the guide accommodating groove 102. The contact surface of the mounting plate 110 and the fixed block 120 closely fits to form a sealed boundary, thereby preventing the clamping piece 200 from escaping from the rear side during the upward and downward sliding process. The mounting plate 110 is made of metal or high-strength plastic, has sufficient rigidity and surface flatness, and can withstand the local pressure generated by the clamping piece 200 during movement, thereby maintaining the structural integrity.

[0059] The double-opening design realizes the transverse penetration layout of the guide accommodating groove 102, so that the clamping piece 200 can be directly assembled from the side of the mounting plate 110. In the assembly process, the clamping piece 200 is first placed into the guide accommodating groove 102, then the fixed block 120 is positioned on the mounting plate 110, and finally the fixed block 120 is fixed on the mounting plate 110 by means of screws, buckles or interference fit, thereby completing the sealing of the second opening 105. This assembly process avoids the difficulty of inserting the clamping piece 200 from the top or narrow side, significantly improves the production efficiency, and reduces the assembly error and the risk of part damage.

[0060] The first opening 104 and the second opening 105 are located on two mutually perpendicular sides of the fixed block 120, and are arranged in an L-shaped space distribution, and are connected through the guide accommodating groove 102. This layout effectively limits the displacement freedom of the clamping piece 200 in the transverse and longitudinal directions while ensuring the free sliding of the clamping piece 200, and only the movement freedom in the vertical direction is reserved. The inner wall of the guide accommodating groove 102 is provided with a guide rib or a limiting boss, which cooperates with the outer surface of the clamping piece 200 to constrain the movement track, prevent deviation, inclination or jamming, and ensure smooth sliding.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the mounting plate 110 is provided with a mounting structure 111 on the side away from the fixed block 120, and the mounting plate 110 is connected with the fastener through the mounting structure 111.

[0062] The mounting structure 111 is integrated on the back of the mounting plate 110, which is used to realize the connection and fixation of the tool holder and the external supporting surface. The mounting structure 111 includes but is not limited to a through hole, a clamping groove, a hook, a threaded column or a magnetic attraction component, and the appropriate form is selected according to the actual installation environment and use requirements. The position and number of the mounting structure 111 are reasonably arranged to ensure that the tool holder is evenly stressed in the fixed state and remains stable as a whole.

[0063] The through hole in the mounting structure 111 penetrates the plate body of the mounting plate 110, and the hole diameter is matched with the fastener. The fastener is a screw, an expansion bolt or a self-tapping screw, which is screwed into the wall surface, the side plate of the cabinet or the table top supporting structure after penetrating the through hole, so as to firmly fix the mounting plate 110 at the specified position. The through hole is provided as a circular hole, a long hole or a countersunk hole, and the long hole allows the installation position to be adjusted within a certain range, compensates for the size error of the wall or the base material, and improves the installation flexibility. The countersunk hole makes the head of the fastener sink into the inside of the mounting plate 110, avoiding the protrusion affecting the fit.

[0064] The clamping groove or the hook is arranged at the edge or the middle area of the mounting plate 110, which is used to cooperate with the hanging rail, the bracket or the protruding component pre-installed on the wall. The user can slide the tool holder into the hanging rail from above or laterally to realize quick disassembly, cleaning or movement. The hook structure is in the shape of inverted "J" or "L", which can bear the vertical tension and prevent the tool holder from falling off accidentally. The clamping groove and the hook are formed by high-strength materials, which have sufficient anti-deformation ability.

[0065] The threaded column is arranged on the back of the mounting plate 110 and is integrally injection molded with the mounting plate 110 or fixed by welding or riveting. The threaded column is provided with an internal thread hole inside, which is used to directly screw into the fastener, so that the use of additional nuts is omitted, and the installation steps are simplified. A plurality of threaded columns are symmetrically distributed to enhance the balance and reliability of the connection. In some embodiments, a rubber shock-absorbing pad is sleeved outside the threaded column to reduce the rigid contact between the tool holder and the wall and reduce the vibration transmission.

[0066] The mounting structure 111 supports multiple mounting methods, including vertical wall hanging, horizontal bracket support, or magnetic attraction fixation. When applied to a metal surface, the back of the mounting plate 110 can also be provided with a strong magnet to achieve non-destructive installation through magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction structure and the mechanical fastening method can be used alone or in combination to improve the diversity of applicable scenarios.

[0067] Please refer to Figures 2 to 5 In some embodiments, the clamping piece 200 includes a flexible protective piece 210 and a clamping body 220. The clamping body 220, as the core component of the clamping function, is made of metal material or high-density engineering plastic, and has a block or wedge structure with sufficient mass to move downward along the guide receiving groove 102 under its own gravity without external force. The shape of the clamping body 220 is adapted to the inner cavity of the guide receiving groove 102 to ensure smooth sliding in the groove while avoiding shaking or jamming.

[0068] The flexible protective piece 210 surrounds the clamping body 220 on the side, completely covering the outer surface, especially the sliding area in contact with the groove wall of the guide receiving groove 102. The flexible protective piece 210 is made of elastic material, including rubber, silicone, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), or polyurethane, with good wear resistance, tear resistance, and low friction coefficient.

[0069] The flexible protective piece 210 is in contact with the groove wall of the guide receiving groove 102. It plays a buffering and protective role during the sliding process of the clamping piece 200. This contact interface can effectively reduce the rigid friction between metal or hard plastic, reduce the movement noise, and prevent the inner wall of the guide receiving groove 102 from being scratched or worn due to long-term friction. At the same time, the flexible material has a certain deformation ability, which can compensate for manufacturing tolerances and improve sliding smoothness, even in the presence of slight assembly deviations, it can still maintain stable operation.

[0070] When the tool 20 is inserted into the tool head insertion slot 101 from below, the tool head pushes the clamping piece 200 to slide upward. At this time, the flexible protective piece 210 bears the pressure and shear force from the side wall of the guide receiving groove 102, absorbs part of the impact energy through elastic deformation, moderates the vibration and impact during movement, and avoids the clamping piece 200 from rapidly impacting the top of the groove body, causing structural damage. After the tool 20 is pulled out, the clamping piece 200 falls back under its own weight, and the flexible protective piece 210 also plays a role in deceleration and buffering to prevent hard impact from producing abnormal noise.

[0071] In addition, since the flexible protective member 210 covers the outer periphery of the clamping body 220, the tool bit only contacts the flexible material and does not directly touch the clamping body 220 with high hardness. This design effectively avoids scratching, scratching or wear of the tool bit edge by metal or hard plastic, especially protects the sharp edge or brittle and hard tool 20 such as ceramic knife, high carbon steel knife, and maintains the sharpness and service life of the tool 20.

[0072] In some embodiments, the clamping body 220 is composed of a body part 221, a first limiting part 222 and a second limiting part 223. The body part 221 is located in the middle position and has a cuboid or wedge-shaped block structure, which is the main quality bearing part of the clamping body 220 and provides the required dead weight to realize gravity clamping. The first limiting part 222 and the second limiting part 223 are respectively connected to the two sides of the body part 221 and extend along the width direction of the body part 221, forming a symmetrical or asymmetrical layout, and the three are integrally formed or fixedly combined by mechanical connection. The overall structure is stable and can withstand dynamic load in the repeated sliding process.

[0073] The body part 221, the first limiting part 222 and the second limiting part 223 jointly form the mounting groove 201. The mounting groove 201 is arranged at the outer peripheral region of the body part 221 and continuously extends around the circumference of the body part 221, which has a ring or U-shaped closed structure. The cross section of the mounting groove 201 is inverted T-shaped, dovetail-shaped or stepped-shaped, which has the geometric characteristics of narrow inside and wide outside, so as to ensure that the flexible protective member 210 is not easily axially separated after being embedded. The depth and width of the mounting groove 201 are accurately set according to the design thickness of the flexible protective member 210, so as to provide sufficient accommodation space and anchoring area for the flexible material.

[0074] The flexible protective member 210 is made of rubber, silicone or thermoplastic elastomer material with moderate elastic modulus, and is embedded in the mounting groove 201 by overmolding or secondary forming process in the manufacturing process. Part of the material of the flexible protective member 210 fills the inside of the mounting groove 201 and tightly fits with the groove wall to form a mechanical engagement structure, which significantly enhances the connection strength between the flexible protective member 210 and the clamping body 220, and prevents peeling, slipping or flanging phenomenon in long-term use.

[0075] Another part of the flexible protective member 210 protrudes outward from the mounting groove 201 to form an exposed protective layer. The protruding part covers the outer surfaces of the body part 221, the first limiting part 222 and the second limiting part 223, and completely isolates the clamping body 220 from direct contact with the external environment. The thickness of the protruding part is uniform, usually 0.8mm to 2.5mm, which can provide effective buffering and protection function, and does not affect the sliding gap of the clamping member 200 in the guide accommodating groove 102.

[0076] When the clamping piece 200 slides up and down in the guide accommodating groove 102, the exposed part of the flexible protective piece 210 first contacts the groove wall of the guide accommodating groove 102, realizing low-friction and low-wear sliding fit. The contact interface reduces movement noise, prevents rigid collision between metals or hard plastics, and prolongs the service life of the guide structure. At the same time, during the insertion of the tool 20, the tool head only contacts the outer surface of the flexible protective piece 210, avoiding scratching with the high-hardness clamping body 220, effectively protecting the sharpness and integrity of the tool head edge.

[0077] The first limiting part 222 and the second limiting part 223 also play a boundary constraint role in structure. The spacing between the two limits the axial width of the mounting groove 201, preventing the flexible protective piece 210 from over-expanding or deforming to both sides when under pressure. The limiting design ensures that the flexible protective piece 210 remains stable in shape when subjected to clamping force and sliding friction, improving the reliability and consistency of the overall clamping action.

[0078] In some embodiments, the cross-section of the clamping piece 200 is circular in cross-section. The cross-section of the clamping piece 200 is circular in cross-section. The circular profile extends uniformly along the outer periphery of the clamping piece 200, forming a cylindrical or elliptical cylindrical spatial geometry. The design of the circular profile makes the clamping piece 200 have isotropic surface curvature in the guide accommodating groove 102, eliminating stress concentration caused by edges or flat transitions, and improving the mechanical stability and smoothness of the overall structure.

[0079] The clamping piece 200 with a circular cross-section forms a line contact or a small area surface contact with the groove wall of the guide accommodating groove 102 during sliding, significantly reducing frictional resistance. Since the circular surface has no sharp edges or right-angle transitions, even in the presence of slight assembly deviations or minor impurities in the guide groove, smooth sliding can still be maintained, avoiding jamming or skewing. This feature is particularly suitable for long-term high-frequency use in kitchen environments, ensuring the durability and reliability of the clamping function.

[0080] The circular profile of the outer surface provides an ideal substrate for the covering of the flexible protective piece 210. The flexible protective piece 210 is made of rubber, silicone or thermoplastic elastomer material, which completely covers the outer periphery of the clamping piece 200 through the overmolding process, forming a continuous and seamless elastic layer. The circular structure facilitates uniform material flow during molding, reducing defects such as bubbles, wrinkles or uneven thickness, and improving the quality and appearance consistency of the covering.

[0081] When the tool 20 is inserted into the tool head insertion slot 101 from below, the tool head is in contact with the circumferential surface of the clamping piece 200. Due to the arc-shaped outer contour, the tool head first contacts the tangent area of the circumference, and the force direction smoothly transitions along the tangent, without causing local scratches or point-like extrusion. This design effectively prevents the tool head edge from being scratched by hard corners, and is particularly suitable for tools 20 with precise cutting edges or brittle and hard materials such as ceramic knives and high-carbon steel knives, thereby prolonging the service life of the tool 20.

[0082] The clamping piece 200 slides up and down along the guide receiving slot 102 under the action of its own gravity, and the circular cross-section has self-centering capability during movement. Regardless of slight wear or installation inclination inside the guide receiving slot 102, the circular structure can automatically adjust the contact position through the curved surface to maintain central alignment and avoid one-sided wear or jamming.

[0083] In some embodiments, the number of tool head insertion slots 101 and guide receiving slots 102 is multiple, each tool head insertion slot 101 corresponds to a guide receiving slot 102, each tool head insertion slot 101 is connected to the corresponding guide receiving slot 102, and each guide receiving slot 102 is provided with a clamping piece 200.

[0084] The number of tool head insertion slots 101 and guide receiving slots 102 is multiple, and multiple structural units are arranged side by side along the length direction of the tool holder body 100, forming a multi-station tool 20 receiving system. Each tool head insertion slot 101 is independently provided for accommodating the tool head part of a tool 20, and the insertion slots are separated from each other to avoid collision or interference between adjacent tools 20 during insertion and removal. The tool head insertion slot 101 penetrates the height direction of the tool holder body 100, with the opening located at the bottom, supporting the tool 20 to be inserted from below, which conforms to the ergonomic operation habit.

[0085] The plurality of guide receiving slots 102 are provided one by one corresponding to the tool head insertion slots 101, each guide receiving slot 102 is adjacent to a tool head insertion slot 101 and directly connected thereto. The guide receiving slot 102 is provided in the fixed block 120 or in the side structure of the tool holder body 100, and extends in the vertical direction to provide an independent sliding space for the clamping piece 200. Each guide receiving slot 102 and the corresponding tool head insertion slot 101 form a T-shaped or L-shaped communication structure in space to ensure that the clamping piece 200 can exert a clamping action on the tool 20 in the insertion slot.

[0086] Each guide accommodation slot 102 is provided with a clamping piece 200, which is slidably embedded in the slot and only functions within the range of the corresponding tool head insertion slot 101. The plurality of clamping pieces 200 are independent of each other and are not mechanically linked, and the clamping actions of each unit do not interfere with each other. When a user inserts a certain tool 20, only the clamping piece 200 corresponding to the tool 20 slides upward to make room, and the remaining clamping pieces 200 remain in place, achieving on-demand response and precise control.

[0087] When no tool 20 is inserted, the clamping piece 200 falls back under its own gravity, so that its clamping surface tightly abuts the slot wall of the corresponding tool head insertion slot 101, forming a closed state. During the insertion of the tool 20, the tool head pushes the clamping piece 200 at the corresponding position to move upward, providing a gap for the tool head to pass through. After the tool 20 is in place, the clamping piece 200 resets under the action of gravity and clamps the tool head on both sides together with the other side wall of the tool head insertion slot 101, completing the independent fixation of the single tool 20. Of course, the plurality of guide accommodation slots 102 can accommodate tools 20 of different sizes, types and materials at the same time.

[0088] In some embodiments, when the kitchen storage knife rack 10 stores the tool 20, the blade of the tool 20 faces the mounting plate 110, the tool head part of the tool 20 is inserted into the tool head insertion slot 101, and the tool handle of the tool 20 is located below the tool head. This vertical upward storage method changes the traditional layout of the blade horizontally facing left or right in the traditional knife rack. In the traditional layout, the fingers are likely to come into contact with the exposed blade when the user takes or puts the tool 20 or cleans the knife rack, which poses a safety hazard of scratching the hands. By completely storing the blade inside the tool head insertion slot 101 and facing the side of the mounting plate 110 with a stable structure, the present application effectively avoids accidental contact with the edge of the blade during daily use, significantly improving the safety performance of the kitchen storage knife rack 10.

[0089] The tool 20 is inserted into the tool head insertion slot 101 in a manner that the tool head is on top and the tool handle is below, forming a stable vertical storage posture. The tool 20 is inserted directly from below to above or from the fixed block 120 to the mounting plate 110. This insertion direction conforms to the ergonomic operation habit, and the user naturally holds the tool handle below and directly pulls out from the mounting plate 110 to the fixed block 120, which is smooth and intuitive. The tool handle is always exposed outside as the main part for the user to hold and operate the tool 20, which facilitates quick identification and grasping, improving the convenience and efficiency of use.

[0090] Referring to Figures 1 to 7 The present application also provides a kitchen tool 20 set, which comprises a tool 20 and the kitchen storage knife rack 10 of any of the above embodiments, and the kitchen storage knife rack 10 is used for storing the tool 20.

[0091] The number of the knives 20 can be multiple. The knives 20 are composed of different function types, including kitchen knives, fruit knives, peeling knives, bread knives and scissors, each of which is equipped with an independent handle and a sharp blade head, suitable for cutting, slicing, chopping, peeling and other kitchen operations. The knives 20 are made of high-carbon stainless steel, ceramic or titanium alloy materials, with good hardness, corrosion resistance and blade retention, meeting the diversified use needs of families and professional kitchens.

[0092] An independent clamping piece 200 is installed in each guide accommodating groove 102, which can slide up and down in the groove. When the knife 20 is inserted into the blade head insertion slot 101 upward, the blade head pushes the clamping piece 200 at the corresponding position to move upward against the weight, realizing automatic accommodation. After the knife 20 is completely inserted, the clamping piece 200 falls back under the action of its own gravity, and its clamping surface clamps the two sides of the blade head together with the opposite wall of the blade head insertion slot 101, forming stable fixation to prevent the knife 20 from loosening, tilting or falling off due to vibration or external force.

[0093] The structural design of the kitchen storage knife rack 10 realizes independent storage and separate fixation of each knife 20, and the multiple insertion slots are separated from each other to avoid damage to the blade edges caused by the contact between the knives 20. The knife rack body 100 is composed of a mounting plate 110 and multiple fixing blocks 120, the fixing blocks 120 are arranged on one side of the mounting plate 110 at intervals, the adjacent fixing blocks 120 and the mounting plate 110 together form the blade head insertion slot 101, and the guide accommodating groove 102 is integrated in the inside of the fixing block 120, with compact structure and convenient assembly.

[0094] In the drawings of the embodiments, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are only used for exemplary illustration, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

[0095] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A kitchen storage knife block, characterized by, The tool holder comprises: a tool holder body provided with a tool head insertion slot and a guide receiving slot, the tool head insertion slot penetrating through the tool holder body along the height direction of the tool holder body, and the guide receiving slot being communicated with the tool head insertion slot; and a clamping piece slidably arranged in the guide receiving slot. When the tool head of a tool is located in the tool head insertion slot, the clamping piece clamps the tool head of the tool together with the slot wall of the tool head insertion slot under the action of gravity. The tool holder body comprises a mounting plate and a plurality of fixing blocks, the fixing blocks are mounted on the same side of the mounting plate, and adjacent two fixing blocks are oppositely and spacedly arranged, the mounting plate and the adjacent two fixing blocks cooperatively form a tool head insertion slot, and the guide receiving slot is arranged in one of the fixing blocks.

2. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 1, wherein The guide receiving slot is provided with a guide inclined surface, the guide inclined surface faces the tool head insertion slot, and the guide inclined surface is used for guiding the clamping piece to the tool head insertion slot.

3. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 2, wherein, The guide receiving slot is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the first opening and the second opening are arranged on the adjacent two sides of the second fixing block, the first opening is communicated with the tool head insertion slot, and the mounting plate is used for covering the second opening.

4. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 2, wherein, The side of the mounting plate away from the fixing blocks is provided with a mounting structure, and the mounting plate is cooperated with a fastener through the mounting structure.

5. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 2, wherein, The clamping piece comprises a flexible protection piece and a clamping body, the flexible protection piece surrounds the circumferential side of the clamping body, and the flexible protection piece is in contact with the slot wall of the guide receiving slot.

6. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 1, wherein, The clamping body comprises a body part and a first limiting part and a second limiting part, the body part is connected between the first limiting part and the second limiting part, the body part, the first limiting part and the second limiting part cooperatively form a mounting slot, the mounting slot is arranged in the circumferential direction of the body part, a part of the flexible protection piece is embedded in the mounting slot, and another part of the flexible protection piece protrudes out of the mounting slot.

7. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 6, wherein, The cross section of the clamping piece is circular in outline.

8. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 1, wherein, The number of the tool head insertion slots and the guide receiving slots is plural, each tool head insertion slot corresponds to one guide receiving slot, each tool head insertion slot is communicated with the corresponding guide receiving slot, and each guide receiving slot is provided with one clamping piece.

9. The kitchen storage knife block of claim 1, wherein, The tool holder comprises:

10. A kitchen knife set, characterized in that a tool; and the kitchen storage tool holder according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is used for storing the tool. ​

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