A cooking assembly, a cooking apparatus and a control method

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a cooking assembly, a cooking device and a control method, the cooking assembly comprising a box body, a control panel and a rotating device, the box body comprising a coaming and a front plate connected to the front side of the coaming, the outer side of the coaming being formed with a mounting cavity, and the coaming being formed with a cooking cavity in the inside; the control panel is movably arranged on the cavity wall of the mounting cavity, the control panel has an extended position extending outside the front plate and a retracted position retracted into the mounting cavity; the rotating device is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the rotating device is configured to be capable of rotatingly driving the control panel to switch between the extended position and the retracted position. The cooking assembly, the cooking device and the control method provided by the application have good flexibility of the control panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a cooking component, cooking device, and control method. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, in built-in cooking devices such as microwave ovens, some microwave ovens have their control panels fixed on the front panel with the operating area facing forward, while others have their control panels rotatably mounted on the front panel, allowing users to operate them at an angle. However, these configurations offer less flexibility and ease of use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the embodiments of this application aim to provide a cooking component, cooking device, and control method with good flexibility.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application embodiment is implemented as follows:

[0005] This application discloses a cooking component, including:

[0006] The enclosure includes a side panel and a front panel connected to the front side of the side panel, wherein an installation cavity is formed on the outer side of the side panel and a cooking cavity is formed inside the side panel;

[0007] A control panel is movably disposed on the cavity wall of the mounting cavity, the control panel having an extended position extending out of the front plate and a retracted position retracted into the mounting cavity;

[0008] A rotating device is disposed in the mounting cavity, and the rotating device is configured to rotate and drive the control panel to switch between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0009] In one embodiment, a slide rail is provided in one of the control panel and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity, and a slider is provided in the other of the control panel and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity, the slider slidingly engaging with the slide rail.

[0010] In one embodiment, the top surface of the control panel is provided with an operating area; and / or,

[0011] The mounting cavity is formed at the top of the enclosure; and / or,

[0012] The control panel moves along the front-to-back direction of the housing.

[0013] In one embodiment, the rotating device includes a motor, a rotating component, and an elastic component. The rotating component is driven and connected to the motor, and the elastic component is connected to the control panel and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity. The rotating component has a first position and a second position in its rotation direction. During the process of the rotating component rotating to the first position, the rotating component rotates towards the control panel to push the control panel to the extended position, and the elastic component undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy. During the process of the rotating component rotating to the second position, the rotating component rotates away from the control panel, and the elastic component restores its deformation to drive the control panel to the retracted position.

[0014] In one embodiment, the motor is a synchronous motor, and the rotating device includes a limiting member disposed at the second position to block the rotating member.

[0015] In one embodiment, there are two of each of the second positions and the limiting members. The first position is between the two second positions. Each limiting member corresponds to one second position. The rotating member has a limiting member at each second position to block it.

[0016] In one embodiment, the cooking component includes a sensor, and the control panel is communicatively connected to both the motor and the sensor. The sensor is configured to send a position signal to the control panel based on the position of the rotating component, and the control panel controls the motor to shut off based on the position signal.

[0017] In one embodiment, the number of elastic elements is two, and the two elastic elements are arranged on both sides of the control panel along the left-right direction of the housing.

[0018] In one embodiment, the cooking component includes a control switch, and the rotating device is configured to, under the control of the control switch, rotate the control panel to switch between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0019] Another aspect of this application discloses a cooking apparatus, including the cooking components of any of the above embodiments.

[0020] In one embodiment, the cooking device is a drawer-type microwave oven.

[0021] This application further discloses a control method, including the cooking component of any of the above embodiments, the control method comprising:

[0022] Obtain the current location of the control panel;

[0023] The rotating device is controlled to rotate according to the current position, thereby driving the control panel to switch from one of the extended position and the retracted position to the other.

[0024] In one embodiment, obtaining the current location of the control panel includes:

[0025] The control panel is used to detect whether the sensor is in a triggered state.

[0026] If the sensor is in a triggered state, then the current position of the control panel is determined to be the retracted position;

[0027] If the sensor is in an untriggered state, then the current position of the control panel is determined to be the extended position.

[0028] In one embodiment, if the current position of the control panel is the retracted position, the control method includes:

[0029] The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. Based on the drive signal, the motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the first position, thereby pushing the control panel to move to the extended position. The elastic component of the rotating device undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy.

[0030] After the control panel moves to the extended position, the sensor sends a position signal to the control panel, and the control panel controls the motor to turn off based on the position signal.

[0031] In one embodiment, if the current position of the control panel is the extended position, the control method includes:

[0032] The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. The motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the second position based on the drive signal. The elastic component of the rotating device restores its deformation to pull the control panel to move to the retracted position. The control panel times the travel time.

[0033] Once the travel time reaches the first preset value, the control panel controls the motor to shut down.

[0034] This application discloses a cooking component, cooking device, and control method. By forming a mounting cavity on the outer side of the enclosure for mounting a rotating device, space utilization can be improved, thus enhancing the product's compactness. A control panel is movably disposed within the cavity wall of the mounting cavity. The control panel is configured to extend beyond the front panel and retract into the mounting cavity under the rotational drive of the rotating device. This allows the control panel to slide and extend beyond the front panel when needed, enabling direct operation from the front and reducing user workload. When not needed, the control panel can slide and retract into the mounting cavity, concealing it and improving the product's appearance and flexibility. Furthermore, when retracted, the cavity wall provides some protection to the control panel, extending its lifespan. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cooking device provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the rotating component is located in the second position and the control panel is in the retracted position;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a cooking component provided in another embodiment of the present application, wherein the rotating component is located in a second position and the control panel is in a retracted position;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a cooking component provided in another embodiment of the present application, wherein the rotating component is located in a first position and the control panel is in an extended position;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a cooking component provided in another embodiment of the present application, wherein the rotating component is located in a first position and the control panel is in an extended position;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rotating component provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method provided in yet another embodiment of this application.

[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0042] 1000. Cooking equipment; 100. Cooking components; 1. Cabinet; 11. Enclosure; 11a. Mounting cavity; 11b. Cooking cavity; 111. Top plate; 111a. Support plate; 111b. Slide rail; 112. Bottom plate; 113. Back plate; 114. Side plate; 12. Front plate; 12a. Cooking opening; 12b. Extension opening; 2. Control panel; 2a. Operating area; 2b. Slider; 21. Panel support; 3. Rotating device; 31. Motor; 32. Rotating component; 32a. Rotating end; 32b. Abutment end; 32c. Protrusion; 32d. Connection port; 33. Elastic component; 34. Motor bracket; 35. Limiting component; 36. Connecting arm; 4. Sensor; 5. Control switch; 6. Decorative strip; 200. Oven door assembly; 201. Handle; 202. Transparent window; 203. Outer shell. Detailed Implementation

[0043] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and technical features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other, and the detailed descriptions in the specific implementation should be understood as explanations of the purpose of this application and should not be regarded as undue limitations on this application.

[0044] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the embodiments of this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly including at least one feature. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0045] To better understand the cooking component 100 provided in this application, the cooking device 1000 will be described first.

[0046] One embodiment of this application provides a cooking device 1000, please refer to... Figures 1 to 5 The cooking apparatus 1000 includes the cooking component 100 in any of the following embodiments.

[0047] For example, cooking appliance 1000 may be a microwave oven, microwave drawer, oven, steamer, or appliance with both microwave, bake, and steam functions.

[0048] For example, the cooking appliance 1000 can be a built-in microwave oven or a countertop, etc.

[0049] Another embodiment of this application provides a cooking component 100, please refer to... Figures 1 to 5The cooking assembly 100 includes a housing 1, a control panel 2, and a rotating device 3. The housing 1 includes a side panel 11 and a front panel 12 connected to the front side of the side panel 11. A mounting cavity 11a is formed on the outer side of the side panel 11, and a cooking cavity 11b is formed inside the side panel 11. The control panel 2 is movably disposed on the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 11a. The control panel 2 has an extended position extending out of the front panel 12 and a retracted position retracted into the mounting cavity 11a. The rotating device 3 is disposed in the mounting cavity 11a and is configured to rotate and drive the control panel 2 to switch between the extended and retracted positions.

[0050] Cooking cavity 11b is used to place ingredients for cooking.

[0051] Mounting cavity 11a is used to provide mounting space for rotating device 3, etc.

[0052] Control panel 2, the "brain" of the entire cooking equipment 1000, enables human-computer interaction. For example, users can select the functions of the cooking equipment 1000 by touching or pressing buttons on control panel 2.

[0053] The rotating device 3 refers to the device that drives the control panel 2 to move by rotating itself, so as to switch between the retracted position and the extended position.

[0054] The control panel 2 extending beyond the front panel 12 can be either completely extended beyond the front panel 12 or only partially extended beyond the front panel 12, as long as the operating area 2a is exposed outside the mounting cavity 11a. Similarly, the control panel 2 retracting into the mounting cavity 11a can be either completely retracted into the mounting cavity 11a, meaning the control panel 2 is entirely located behind the front panel 12, or it can be partially retracted into the mounting cavity 11a, meaning a portion of the control panel 2 is located behind the front panel 12; there are no restrictions on this.

[0055] The mounting cavity 11a may be formed on one or more of the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the enclosure 11. Correspondingly, one or more control panels 2 may be provided, and the control panels 2 may be located on one or more of the top, bottom, left, or right sides of the enclosure 11.

[0056] The control panel 2 extends out of the front panel 12 and retracts into the mounting cavity 11a. It can extend out of the front panel 12 and retract into the mounting cavity 11a in the front-back direction, or it can extend out of the front panel 12 and retract into the mounting cavity 11a at an angle to the front-back direction.

[0057] The cooking component 100 provided in this application, by forming a mounting cavity 11a on the outer side of the enclosure 11 for mounting the rotating device 3, can improve space utilization and enhance the compactness of the product. The control panel 2 is movably disposed within the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 11a. The control panel 2 is configured to extend beyond the front panel 12 and retract into the mounting cavity 11a under the rotational drive of the rotating device 3. Thus, on the one hand, when the user needs to operate the control panel 2, it can slide and extend beyond the front panel 12, allowing the user to operate directly from the front, reducing the user's workload. When the control panel 2 is not needed, it can slide and retract into the mounting cavity 11a, keeping it hidden to improve the product's appearance and flexibility. On the other hand, when the control panel 2 is retracted into the mounting cavity 11a, the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 11a can protect the control panel 2 to a certain extent, extending its service life.

[0058] The cooking device 1000 provided in this application embodiment has the advantages of the cooking component 100 described above, making it flexible and easy to use.

[0059] For example, in one embodiment, the first direction may be the left-right direction of the box 1 or the top-bottom direction of the box 1.

[0060] It should be noted that "top" can point towards the ceiling, and "bottom" is the opposite of "top." The top and bottom directions, front and back directions, and left and right directions are perpendicular to each other, forming a three-dimensional vertical coordinate system.

[0061] In one exemplary embodiment, Figure 1 In this context, R1 can be the top / bottom direction, R2 can be the front / back direction, and R3 can be the left / right direction.

[0062] For example, in one embodiment, the rotating device 3 and part of the control panel 2 can be jointly disposed in the mounting cavity 11a, which helps to reduce the transmission distance and improve the transmission efficiency.

[0063] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The enclosure 11 includes a top plate 111, a bottom plate 112, a back plate 113, and two side plates 114. The two side plates 114 can be spaced apart along the left and right direction of the housing 1. The bottom plate 112 is located on the bottom side of the two side plates 114, the back plate 113 is located on the rear side of the two side plates 114, and the top plate 111 is located on the top side of the two side plates 114, so as to jointly define the cooking cavity 11b.

[0064] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3The cooking device 1000 includes a door assembly 200. The front panel 12 has a cooking opening 12a that communicates with the cooking chamber 11b. The door assembly 200 is rotatably mounted on the front panel 12 to open or close the cooking opening 12a. When a user places or removes food into the cooking chamber 11b through the cooking opening 12a, the door assembly 200 can be operated to open the cooking opening 12a. After placing or removing food, the door assembly 200 can be operated to close the cooking opening 12a.

[0065] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 A handle 201 can be provided on the oven door assembly 200, which allows the user to open or close the cooking port 12a to improve the convenience of operation.

[0066] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 A transparent window 202 is formed on the oven door assembly 200 in the area corresponding to the cooking port 12a. When the oven door assembly 200 is closed, the user can observe the cooking status of the food in the cooking chamber 11b through the transparent window 202.

[0067] For example, in one embodiment, the furnace door assembly 200 can be controlled by the control panel 2, such as automatically opening and / or automatically closing the door, etc., which is highly intelligent.

[0068] For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The top surface of the top plate 111 is provided with a support plate 111a, which is used to support the entire rotating device 3 and realize the function of supporting and fixing the various components of the rotating device 3.

[0069] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The cavity wall of the mounting cavity 11a includes the top surface of the top plate 111, the inner surface of the outer shell 203 covering the outer side of the enclosure 11, and the inner surface of the front plate 12.

[0070] In some embodiments, the control panel 2 moves along the front-rear direction of the housing 1. In this way, by moving the control panel 2 to extend beyond the front panel 12 and retract into the mounting cavity 11a, the transmission distance can be shortened to a certain extent, thereby improving transmission efficiency.

[0071] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The top surface of the control panel 2 is provided with an operation area 2a.

[0072] Here, compared to the traditional operation area 2a being positioned forward or diagonally on the front panel 12, in this application, when the operation area 2a is exposed outside the mounting cavity 11a, the operation area 2a is positioned upward. This allows users to more conveniently operate the control panel 2 from a top-down view, thereby reducing the user's workload and improving the convenience and user experience of operation and control.

[0073] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The mounting cavity 11a is formed on the top of the enclosure 11.

[0074] Here, by forming the mounting cavity 11a on the top side of the enclosure 11, i.e., setting the control panel 2 within the mounting cavity 11a on the top side of the enclosure 11, the height of the control panel 2 can be increased. This can, to some extent, alleviate the situation where users may have to constantly bend over or squat to operate the built-in microwave oven or built-in microwave drawer installed at a lower position. Furthermore, the control panel 2 can avoid the oven door assembly 200, which is usually located in the lower middle part, making it easier to open and close the oven door assembly 200. It also facilitates operating the control panel 2 simultaneously with the oven door assembly 200 in the open state, improving usability.

[0075] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 A slide rail 111b is provided in one of the cavity walls of the control panel 2 and the mounting cavity 11a, and a slider 2b is provided in the other cavity wall of the control panel 2 and the mounting cavity 11a. The slider 2b slides in conjunction with the slide rail 111b.

[0076] For example, the top surface of the top plate 111 may be provided with a slide rail 111b, and the control panel 2 is provided with a slider 2b, which slides in cooperation with the slide rail 111b.

[0077] Here, by setting up slide rail 111b and slider 2b, on the one hand, slide rail 111b can provide a smooth and accurate sliding path, while slider 2b can slide easily within slide rail 111b, making the entire sliding process more precise and controllable; on the other hand, slide rail 111b can provide additional support and stability, preventing slider 2b from shaking or becoming unstable during the sliding process, resulting in good sliding stability.

[0078] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 There are multiple slide rails 111b and multiple sliders 2b. Multiple slide rails 111b are arranged along the first interval, and each slide rail 111b slides in cooperation with the corresponding slider 2b.

[0079] For example, there can be two slide rails 111b and two sliders 2b. The two slide rails 111b can be spaced apart on the top surface of the top plate 111 in the left-right direction, and the two sliders 2b can be correspondingly arranged on the control panel 2. Each slide rail 111b slides in cooperation with its corresponding slide rail 111b. In this way, by setting multiple slide rails 111b and sliders 2b, the stability and accuracy of sliding can be improved.

[0080] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 The control panel 2 is equipped with a panel bracket 21, and the slider 2b can be mounted on the panel bracket 21. This not only reduces the damage to the control panel 2 to a certain extent, but also makes it easier to adjust the position of the slider 2b or to repair and replace the slider 2b.

[0081] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 5 The rotating device 3 includes a motor 31, a rotating component 32, and an elastic component 33. The rotating component 32 is driven and connected to the motor 31. The elastic component 33 is connected to the control panel 2 and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 11a. The rotating component 32 has a first position and a second position in its rotation direction. During the process of rotating the rotating component 32 to the first position, the rotating component 32 rotates towards the control panel 2 to push the control panel 2 to the extended position, and the elastic component 33 undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy. During the process of rotating the rotating component 32 to the second position, the rotating component 32 rotates away from the control panel 2, and the elastic component 33 restores its deformation to drive the control panel 2 to the retracted position.

[0082] For example, the two opposite ends of the rotating member 32 can be a rotating end 32a and an abutting end 32b. The rotating end 32a has a connection port 32d that is connected to the motor shaft of the motor 31, and the abutting end 32b is used to push the control panel 2 to the extended position.

[0083] It should be noted that the first position and the second position refer to the positions of the abutting end 32b of the rotating member 32 when it is rotated to a certain angle.

[0084] Here, the elastic deformation of the elastic element 33 to store elastic potential energy can refer to either compressive deformation or tensile deformation. For example, taking compressive deformation as an example, the elastic element 33 can be disposed between the panel bracket 21 of the control panel 2 and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 11a near the front plate 12. When the rotating member 32 rotates to the first position to push the control panel 2 to the extended position, the inner surfaces of the panel bracket 21 and the front plate 12 of the control panel 2 will compress the elastic element 33, causing it to undergo compressive deformation. Taking tensile deformation as an example, one end of the elastic element 33 can be connected to the panel bracket 21 of the control panel 2, and the other end can be connected to the cavity wall of the mounting cavity 11a away from the front plate 12 in the front-rear direction. When the rotating member 32 rotates to the first position to push the control panel 2 to the extended position, the control panel 2 will pull the elastic element 33, causing it to undergo tensile deformation.

[0085] Here, motor 31 drives the rotating component 32 to rotate. During the process of the rotating component 32 pushing the control panel 2 to the extended position, the elastic component 33 deforms, providing damping for the movement of the control panel 2, allowing it to move to the extended position at a relatively uniform speed, thus improving the smoothness and stability of the movement. During the process of the rotating component 32 rotating to the second position, it rotates away from the control panel 2. At this time, without the resistance of the rotating component 32, the elastic component 33 will restore its deformation to push or pull the control panel 2 to the retracted position. Thus, by setting up motor 31, rotating component 32, and elastic component 33, on the one hand, the automatic opening and closing of the control panel 2 can be achieved, improving the convenience and safety of use; on the other hand, the switching method using the linkage between the elastic component 33 and motor 31 not only reduces the load loss of motor 31, thus extending the service life of the entire rotating mechanism, but also has a lower cost compared to products with gear motor 31 switches, thereby improving the product's competitiveness.

[0086] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 There are two elastic elements 33, which are arranged on both sides of the control panel 2 along the left and right directions of the housing 1.

[0087] For example, the motor 31 and the rotating member 32 can be disposed between the two elastic members 33.

[0088] Here, by setting two elastic elements 33, the damping feel when the control panel 2 extends and the retraction speed of the control panel 2 can be further improved.

[0089] In one embodiment, for example, the elastic element 33 may be a spring.

[0090] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 The rotating device 3 includes a motor bracket 34, which is mounted on the top plate 111. The motor bracket 34 is used to limit and fix the motor 31 to improve the working stability of the motor 31.

[0091] In one embodiment, for example, the shape of the rotating member 32 is not limited; for example, it can be a long strip.

[0092] In some embodiments, the motor 31 is a synchronous motor, and the rotating device 3 includes a limiting member 35, which is disposed at a second position to block the rotating member 32.

[0093] For example, the limiting member 35 may be provided on the top surface of the top plate 111.

[0094] It should be noted that after the synchronous motor is powered by AC, the rotation direction of the motor 31 when it is turned on is random, which also causes the rotation direction of the rotating part 32 to be random, such as clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0095] Here, by setting a limiting member 35, when the motor 31 drives the rotating member 32 to rotate from the second position to the first position, the limiting member 35 blocks the rotating member 32 in the second position, preventing it from rotating in the opposite direction and making useless rotational movements. This not only reduces the load loss of the motor 31, but also allows the rotating member 32 to rotate to the first position faster, improving the response speed.

[0096] In some embodiments, motor 31 can be a DC motor. This reduces the need for the limiting member 35.

[0097] In some embodiments, there are two second positions, and there are two second positions and two limiting members 35. The first position is between the two second positions, and each limiting member 35 corresponds to one second position. The rotating member 32 has a limiting member 35 at each second position to block it.

[0098] For example, taking the left-right direction of the housing 1 as the starting point of rotation, the first second position can be a position where the angle between the rotating component 32 and the left-right direction of the housing 1 is 0°, the second second position can be a position where the angle between the rotating component 32 and the left-right direction of the housing 1 is 180°, and the first position can be a position where the angle between the rotating component 32 and the left-right direction of the housing 1 is 90°. Two limiting components 35 can be spaced apart on the motor bracket 34 along the left-right direction of the housing 1.

[0099] Here, by setting the first position between two second positions, and providing corresponding limiters 35 for each of the two second positions, the switching time of the rotating member 32 between the first and second positions can be reduced, thereby improving the extension and retraction response speed of the control panel 2. On the other hand, the two limiters 35 can better prevent the rotating member 32 from rotating in the opposite direction and making useless rotational movements. This not only reduces the load loss of the motor 31, but also allows the rotating member 32 to rotate to the first position more quickly, further improving the extension and retraction response speed of the control panel 2.

[0100] As an example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 The rotating device 3 includes a connecting arm 36, and a limiting member 35 is connected to each end of the connecting arm 36 to improve the stability of the limiting member 35.

[0101] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The cooking component 100 includes a sensor 4. The control panel 2 is communicatively connected to the motor 31 and the sensor 4. The sensor 4 is configured to send a position signal to the control panel 2 based on the position of the rotating part 32. The control panel 2 controls the motor 31 to turn off based on the position signal.

[0102] For example, when there is one sensor 4, the sensor 4 can send an position signal to the control panel 2 when the rotating member 32 is in the first position, or the sensor 4 can send an position signal to the control panel 2 when the rotating member 32 is in the second position. When there are multiple sensors 4, they can send position signals to the control panel 2 when the rotating member 32 is in the first position and the second position, respectively.

[0103] For example, please refer to Figure 5 The rotating end 32a of the rotating component 32 has a protrusion 32c. When the rotating component 32 is rotated to the first position or the second position, the protrusion 32c of its rotating end 32a will contact the sensor 4 to trigger the sensor 4.

[0104] For example, sensor 4 can be a position sensor 4 or a micro switch.

[0105] It should be noted that a micro switch is a type of switch with a small contact gap and a quick-acting mechanism that performs switching action with a specified stroke and a specified force. It is covered by a housing and has a drive rod on the outside. Because the contact gap of the switch is relatively small, it is called a micro switch, also known as a sensitive switch.

[0106] For example, the control panel 2 can communicate with the motor 31 and the sensor 4 via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet cable or local area network, etc., without limitation.

[0107] Sensor 4 is configured to send a position signal to control panel 2 based on the rotational position of rotating member 32, such as a first position and a second position. That is, rotating member 32 can trigger sensor 4 when rotating, or sensor 4 can detect the position of rotating member 32 and then send a position signal to control panel 2. Control panel 2 controls motor 31 to turn off based on the position signal.

[0108] Here, by setting sensor 4 to control the motor 31 to shut down, the motion accuracy of the rotating device 3 can be improved, thereby improving the control accuracy of the control panel 2 and reducing excessive movement of the motor 31 and the control panel 2.

[0109] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The cooking component 100 includes a control switch 5, and the rotating device 3 is configured to rotate and drive the control panel 2 to switch between an extended position and a retracted position under the control of the control switch 5.

[0110] For example, the control switch 5 can be a push-button switch or a touch switch, etc.

[0111] For example, after the cooking device 1000 is powered on, the control switch 5 is turned on, and the control panel 2 controls the rotating device 3 to rotate based on the signal from the control switch 5, thereby driving the control panel 2 to switch between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0112] Here, the control switch 5 allows for the extension and retraction of the control panel 2, which is simple, reliable, highly intelligent, and provides a good user experience, thereby enhancing the product's competitiveness.

[0113] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The control switch 5 is located on the front panel 12. This makes it convenient for the user to operate.

[0114] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 The front panel 12 has an extension 12b communicating with the mounting cavity 11a. The control panel 2 can extend out of the front panel 12 or retract into the mounting cavity 11a through the extension 12b. The cooking assembly 100 includes a decorative strip 6. The decorative strip 6 surrounds the periphery of the extension 12b.

[0115] Here, the front panel 12 has an extension 12b that communicates with the mounting cavity 11a, so that the control panel 2 can extend out of the mounting cavity 11a through the extension 12b or retract into the mounting cavity 11a.

[0116] Understandably, after the control panel 2 retracts into the mounting cavity 11a, a portion of the control panel 2 will still be located outside the protrusion 12b, i.e., the front side of the front panel 12, but the front sidewall of this portion will be flush with the front sidewall of the decorative strip 6.

[0117] In this way, by surrounding the protrusion 12b with the decorative strip 6, the control panel 2 can be partially concealed, thus improving the overall aesthetics of the cooking equipment 1000.

[0118] For example, the decorative strip 6 can be arranged around the perimeter of the protrusion 12b, or it can be arranged on three, two, or one side of the perimeter of the protrusion 12b, without limitation.

[0119] In one embodiment, the cooking device 1000 is a drawer-type microwave oven. This way, by setting the cooking component 100, the installation requirements of a drawer-type microwave oven with a low installation position can be met, improving the situation where users might have to constantly bend over or squat to operate the device.

[0120] Another aspect of this application provides a control method; please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 6 Including the cooking component 100 in any of the above embodiments, the control method includes:

[0121] S1. Obtain the current location of the control panel;

[0122] S2. Control the rotating device to rotate according to the current position, so as to drive the control panel to switch from one of the extended position and the retracted position to the other.

[0123] For example, when the cooking device 1000 is powered on and the control switch 5 is turned on, the control panel 2 receives the signal from the control switch 5 and begins to obtain the current position of the control panel 2. After obtaining the current position of the control panel 2, the control panel 2 controls the motor 31 to drive the rotating part 32 to rotate, thereby driving the control panel 2 to switch from one of the extended position and the retracted position to the other.

[0124] In this way, when the user needs to operate the control panel 2, the control panel 2 can slide and extend outside the front panel 12, so that the user can directly operate the operation area 2a from the front, reducing the user's labor intensity. When the control panel 2 does not need to be operated, the control panel 2 can slide and retract into the mounting cavity 11a, so that the control panel 2 is in a hidden state, which improves the appearance of the product and provides good flexibility.

[0125] In one embodiment, obtaining the current location of the control panel includes:

[0126] S11. Detect whether the sensor is in a triggered state through the control panel;

[0127] S111. If the sensor is in a triggered state, then the current position of the control panel is determined to be the retracted position;

[0128] S112. If the sensor is in an untriggered state, then the current position of the control panel is determined to be the extended position.

[0129] For example, the sensor 4 can be set at the position corresponding to the rotating end 32a when the rotating member 32 is in the second position. The rotating end 32a has a protrusion 32c. When the rotating member 32 rotates to the first position, the protrusion 32c on it will contact the sensor 4 to trigger the sensor 4.

[0130] Here, the current position of the control panel 2 is obtained by detecting whether the sensor 4 is in a triggered state, which can improve detection accuracy and response speed, and has good reliability.

[0131] In some embodiments, if the current position of the control panel is the retracted position, the control method includes:

[0132] S3. The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. The motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the first position based on the drive signal, so as to push the control panel to move to the extended position. The elastic component of the rotating device undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy.

[0133] S4. After the control panel moves to the extended position, the sensor sends a position signal to the control panel, and the control panel controls the motor to turn off based on the position signal.

[0134] For example, when the current position of the control panel 2 is detected as the retracted position, the control panel 2 sends a drive signal to the motor 31. Upon receiving the drive signal, the motor 31 begins to drive the rotating component 32 to rotate. If the rotation is in the direction where the angle between the control panel 2 and the first position increases, the limiting component 35 will block it to correct the direction of rotation. In this way, the control panel 2 can be pushed to the extended position. At this time, the elastic component 33 undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy. When it moves to the extended position, the protrusion 32c of the rotating end 32a will contact the sensor 4. At this time, the sensor 4 switches from the non-triggered state to the triggered state and sends a position signal to the control panel 2. After receiving the position signal, the control panel 2 controls the motor 31 to turn off, so that the control panel 2 remains in the extended position for user operation.

[0135] In some embodiments, if the current position of the control panel is the extended position, the control method includes:

[0136] S5. The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. The motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the second position based on the drive signal. The elastic component of the rotating device restores its deformation to pull the control panel to move to the retracted position. The control panel times the travel time.

[0137] S6. After the travel time reaches the first preset value, the control panel controls the motor to turn off.

[0138] For example, when the current position of the control panel 2 is detected as the extended position, the control panel 2 sends a drive signal to the motor 31. Upon receiving the drive signal, the motor 31 begins to drive the rotating member 32 to rotate to the second position. At this time, since there is no resistance from the rotating member 32, the elastic member 33 will restore its deformation to push or pull the control panel 2 to move to the retracted position. At this time, the control panel 2 will time the formation time. After the travel time reaches the first preset value, the control panel 2 sends a shut-off signal to the motor 31. The motor 31 stops rotating based on the shut-off signal to reduce the possibility of the rotating member 32 rotating in the opposite direction after contacting the limiting member 35.

[0139] It should be noted that the control panel 2 integrates or has a controller and a timer. The controller is used to receive and send signals, and the timer is used to time the travel time of the control panel 2.

[0140] Exemplary, a control method applied to any of the above embodiments, the control method comprising:

[0141] S10. The cooking equipment is powered on;

[0142] S20, Press or touch control method;

[0143] S11. Detect whether the sensor is in a triggered state through the control panel; if the sensor is in a triggered state, determine the current position of the control panel as the retracted position, and continue with steps S3 and S4; if the sensor is not in a triggered state, determine the current position of the control panel as the extended position, and continue with steps S5 and S6.

[0144] S3. The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. The motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the first position based on the drive signal, so as to push the control panel to move to the extended position. The elastic component of the rotating device undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy.

[0145] S4. After the control panel moves to the extended position, the sensor sends a position signal to the control panel, and the control panel controls the motor to turn off based on the position signal.

[0146] S5. The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. The motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the second position based on the drive signal. The elastic component of the rotating device restores its deformation to pull the control panel to move to the retracted position. The control panel times the travel time.

[0147] S6. After the travel time reaches the first preset value, the control panel controls the motor to turn off.

[0148] The control method provided in this application can quickly and accurately identify the user's operating intentions, realize efficient control of the control panel 2, improve the practicality, intelligence and reliability of the control panel 2, reduce the probability of failure, and improve the user's operating experience and the competitiveness of the product.

[0149] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. All modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., within the spirit and principles of this application are included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cooking component, characterized in that, include: The enclosure includes a side panel and a front panel connected to the front side of the side panel, wherein an installation cavity is formed on the outer side of the side panel and a cooking cavity is formed inside the side panel; A control panel is movably disposed on the cavity wall of the mounting cavity, the control panel having an extended position extending out of the front plate and a retracted position retracted into the mounting cavity; A rotating device is disposed in the mounting cavity, and the rotating device is configured to rotate and drive the control panel to switch between the extended position and the retracted position.

2. The cooking component according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the control panel and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity is provided with a slide rail, and the other of the control panel and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity is provided with a slider, which slides in cooperation with the slide rail.

3. The cooking component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the control panel is provided with an operating area; and / or, The mounting cavity is formed at the top of the enclosure; and / or, The control panel moves along the front-to-back direction of the housing.

4. The cooking component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating device includes a motor, a rotating component, and an elastic component. The rotating component is driven and connected to the motor, and the elastic component is connected to the control panel and the cavity wall of the mounting cavity. The rotating component has a first position and a second position in its rotation direction. During the process of the rotating component rotating to the first position, the rotating component rotates towards the control panel to push the control panel to the extended position, and the elastic component undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy. During the process of the rotating component rotating to the second position, the rotating component rotates away from the control panel, and the elastic component restores its deformation to drive the control panel to the retracted position.

5. The cooking component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The motor is a synchronous motor, and the rotating device includes a limiting member, which is disposed at the second position to block the rotating member.

6. The cooking component according to claim 5, characterized in that, There are two of each of the second positions and the limiting members. The first position is between the two second positions. Each limiting member corresponds to one second position. The rotating member has a limiting member at each second position to block it.

7. The cooking component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cooking component includes a sensor, and the control panel is communicatively connected to both the motor and the sensor. The sensor is configured to send a position signal to the control panel based on the position of the rotating component, and the control panel controls the motor to shut off based on the position signal.

8. The cooking component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The number of elastic elements is two, and the two elastic elements are arranged on both sides of the control panel along the left and right direction of the housing.

9. The cooking component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking component includes a control switch, and the rotating device is configured to rotate and drive the control panel to switch between the extended position and the retracted position under the control of the control switch.

10. A cooking device, characterized in that, Includes the cooking components as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The cooking apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The cooking device is a drawer-type microwave oven.

12. A control method, characterized in that, The control method includes the cooking component according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising: Obtain the current location of the control panel; The rotating device is controlled to rotate according to the current position, thereby driving the control panel to switch from one of the extended position and the retracted position to the other.

13. The control method according to claim 12, characterized in that, Obtaining the current location of the control panel includes: The control panel is used to detect whether the sensor is in a triggered state. If the sensor is in a triggered state, then the current position of the control panel is determined to be the retracted position; If the sensor is in an untriggered state, then the current position of the control panel is determined to be the extended position.

14. The control method according to claim 13, characterized in that, If the current position of the control panel is the retracted position, the control method includes: The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. Based on the drive signal, the motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the first position, thereby pushing the control panel to move to the extended position. The elastic component of the rotating device undergoes elastic deformation to store elastic potential energy. After the control panel moves to the extended position, the sensor sends a position signal to the control panel, and the control panel controls the motor to turn off based on the position signal.

15. The control method according to claim 14, characterized in that, If the current position of the control panel is the extended position, the control method includes: The control panel sends a drive signal to the motor of the rotating device. The motor drives the rotating component of the rotating device to rotate to the second position based on the drive signal. The elastic component of the rotating device restores its deformation to pull the control panel to move to the retracted position. The control panel times the travel time. Once the travel time reaches the first preset value, the control panel controls the motor to shut down.

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