Water tank structure and integrated cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water tank structure and integrated cooking equipment. The water tank structure comprises a water tank seat and a water tank, the water tank seat comprises an upper water tank seat and a lower water tank seat which are mutually fixed and internally form a containing cavity with an opening towards one side, and the water tank is arranged in the containing cavity; a positioning assembly, a clamping assembly and a fixing assembly are arranged at the connecting position of the upper water tank base and the lower water tank base, the positioning assembly is used for limiting the upper water tank base and the lower water tank base in an installation state, the clamping assembly is used for clamping and fixing the upper water tank base and the lower water tank base in the installation state, and the fixing assembly is used for fixing the upper water tank base and the lower water tank base through screws in the installation state. The upper water tank base and the lower water tank base can be kept in the installation state through the positioning assembly and the clamping assembly, the effects of reducing the installation difficulty and improving the installation efficiency are achieved, in addition, the clamping assembly can preliminarily fix the upper water tank and the lower water tank base, certain installation reliability is provided, and therefore the number of needed fixing assemblies is reduced, and the installation cost is reduced. And the mounting efficiency is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to cooking equipment, in particular to a water tank structure and integrated cooking equipment. Background Art

[0002] The water tank inside the integrated cooking equipment such as the steam-bake combination machine is installed in the corresponding water tank seat. For the convenience of production, the water tank seat is usually formed by fixing the upper and lower parts. To ensure reliable installation, multiple screws are usually required to fix the upper and lower water tank seats.

[0003] However, on the one hand, multiple screw holes require the upper and lower water tank seats to be completely aligned during installation, and the upper and lower water tank seats cannot be offset during the installation process, which increases the difficulty of installation. On the other hand, fixing with multiple screws makes the installation process more cumbersome and reduces the efficiency of equipment installation. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a water tank structure and integrated cooking equipment with relatively low installation difficulty and relatively high efficiency while ensuring reliability in order to address the current problems of difficulty and low efficiency in the installation process of the upper and lower water tank seats.

[0005] The present application first provides a water tank structure, including a water tank seat and a water tank, wherein the water tank seat includes an upper water tank seat and a lower water tank seat, which are fixed to each other and form a receiving cavity opened to one side, wherein the water tank is disposed in the receiving cavity;

[0006] A positioning component, a clamping component and a fixing component are provided at the connection position between the upper water tank seat and the lower water tank seat. The positioning component is used to limit the two to the installation state, the clamping component is used to clamp and fix the two in the installation state, and the fixing component is used to fix the two by screws in the installation state.

[0007] In one embodiment, the positioning assembly includes a positioning recess and a positioning protrusion corresponding to each other, one of which is disposed on the upper water tank seat, and the other is disposed on the lower water tank seat;

[0008] The clamping assembly includes a buckle and a clamping ring, one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat, and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat;

[0009] The fixing assembly includes a threaded portion and a through hole portion, one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat, and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, at least one group of the positioning components, at least one group of the clamping components and at least one group of the fixing components are disposed on both side surfaces of the water tank seat, and at least one group of the positioning components is disposed on the bottom surface of the water tank seat.

[0011] In one embodiment, two groups of the fixing components are provided on both sides of the water tank seat, and the two groups of the fixing components on each side are respectively located at the two ends of the side close to and away from the opening of the accommodating cavity, and the positioning component and the clamping component on each side are located between the two groups of the fixing components on the side.

[0012] In one embodiment, the lower water tank seat includes a main body and a supporting foot integrally formed with the main body, and a connecting hole is formed through the supporting foot.

[0013] In one embodiment, the supporting foot includes a reinforcing rib fixed to the main body and a connecting portion fixed to the reinforcing rib, the connecting hole is opened in the connecting portion, and flanges surrounding the connecting hole are fixed on both upper and lower sides of the connecting portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the positioning assembly, the clamping assembly and the fixing assembly are all located outside the projection range of the supporting foot along the vertical direction.

[0015] In one of the embodiments, the supporting feet are disposed on both sides of the lower water tank seat, and the supporting feet are located on the side away from the opening of the accommodating cavity.

[0016] In one embodiment, the water tank seat is provided with an interface, and the water tank includes a water tank body and a water suction pipe. The water suction pipe is fixed to the water tank body, and one end of the water suction pipe passes through the water tank body to communicate with the interface, and the other end of the water suction pipe extends toward the inner bottom wall of the water tank body, and the other end of the water suction pipe is oblique.

[0017] A second aspect of the present application provides an integrated cooking device, comprising a cooking device body and the above-mentioned water tank structure, wherein the water tank seat is fixed inside the cooking device body.

[0018] The above-mentioned water tank structure can keep the upper water tank seat and the lower water tank seat in an installed state through the positioning component and the clamping component, so as to reduce the difficulty of installation and improve the installation efficiency. In addition, the clamping component can also preliminarily fix the upper water tank and the lower water tank seat to provide a certain installation reliability, thereby reducing the number of fixing components required without reducing the installation reliability of the water tank seat, thereby further improving the installation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the water tank structure of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the water tank seat in the water tank structure of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the water tank in the water tank structure of this application.

[0022] Reference numerals: 10, water tank seat; 10a, accommodating cavity; 10b, interface; 10c, sealing ring; 10d, switch; 11, upper water tank seat; 12, lower water tank seat; 121, main body; 122, supporting foot; 1221, reinforcing rib; 1222, connecting part; 1222a, connecting hole; 1222b, flange; 13, positioning assembly; 13a, positioning depression; 13b, positioning protrusion; 14, snap-fit ​​assembly; 14a, snap Buckle; 14b, snap ring; 15, fixing assembly; 15a, threaded portion; 15b, through-hole portion; 20, water tank; 21, water tank body; 211, water tank cover; 211a, anti-overflow depression; 211b, water inlet; 211c, flange wall; 211d, raised portion; 212, water storage tank; 212a, gripping portion; 212b, recessed portion; 212c, contact point; 212d, snap-fit ​​portion; 22, suction pipe; 22a, snap-fit ​​piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the utility model, so the utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0025] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0026] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0029] Please combine Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the present application first provides a water tank structure, including a water tank seat 10 and a water tank 20, the water tank seat 10 includes an upper water tank seat 11 and a lower water tank seat 12, the two are fixed to each other and form an accommodating cavity 10a opened to one side inside, and the water tank 20 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 10a; a positioning component 13, a clamping component 14 and a fixing component 15 are provided at the connecting position of the upper water tank seat 11 and the lower water tank seat 12, the positioning component 13 is used to limit the two to the installation state, the clamping component 14 is used to clamp and fix the two in the installation state, and the fixing component 15 is used to fix the two by screws in the installation state.

[0030] In the present application, by arranging a positioning component 13, a clamping component 14 and a fixing component 15 on the water tank seat 10, the upper water tank seat 11 and the lower water tank seat 12 can be limited to the installation state by the positioning component 13 during installation, so as to facilitate the subsequent installation action. After the limiting is completed, the upper water tank seat 11 and the lower water tank seat 12 can be initially fixed by the clamping component 14. On the one hand, it can prevent the two from being offset and out of the installation state during the subsequent installation action, and on the other hand, it can also increase the reliability of the two after the installation is completed. Finally, the upper water tank seat 11 and the lower water tank seat 12 are fixed by screws and the fixing component 15;

[0031] Among them, the positioning component 13 and the clamping component 14 can keep the upper water tank seat 11 and the lower water tank seat 12 in the installed state, so as to reduce the difficulty of installation and improve the installation efficiency. In addition, the clamping component 14 can also preliminarily fix the upper water tank seat 11 and the lower water tank seat 12 to provide a certain installation reliability, thereby reducing the number of required fixing components 15 without reducing the installation reliability of the water tank seat 10, thereby further improving the installation efficiency.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the positioning assembly 13 includes a positioning recess 13a and a positioning protrusion 13b corresponding to each other, one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat 11, and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat 12; the snap-fit ​​assembly 14 includes a buckle 14a and a snap ring 14b, one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat 11, and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat 12; the fixing assembly 15 includes a threaded portion 15a and a through hole portion 15b, one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat 11, and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat 12.

[0033] Of course, in some other embodiments, the positioning component 13, the snap-fit ​​component 14 and the fixing component 15 may also select other commonly used structures, as long as the corresponding limiting, snap-fit ​​and fixing effects can be achieved, and the present application does not make further limitations here.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, at least one set of positioning components 13, at least one set of snap-fit ​​components 14 and at least one set of fixing components 15 are disposed on both sides of the water tank seat 10, and at least one set of positioning components 13 is disposed on the bottom surface of the water tank seat 10.

[0035] For ease of description, in this application, the surface of the water tank seat 10 opposite to the opening of the accommodating cavity 10a is defined as the bottom surface, the upper and lower surfaces of the water tank seat 10 are defined as the upper end surface and the lower end surface, and the other two surfaces of the water tank seat 10 are defined as side surfaces.

[0036] Preferably, two groups of positioning components 13 , two groups of snap-fit ​​components 14 and two groups of fixing components 15 are disposed on both side surfaces of the water tank seat 10 , and one group of positioning components 13 is disposed on the bottom surface of the water tank seat 10 .

[0037] More preferably, the two groups of positioning components 13, the two groups of snap-fit ​​components 14 and the two groups of fixing components 15 on the side of the water tank seat 10 are arranged in the order of fixing component 15, snap-fit ​​component 14, positioning component 13, snap-fit ​​component 14, positioning component 13 and fixing component 15.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, two groups of fixing components 15 are provided on both sides of the water tank seat 10, and the two groups of fixing components 15 on each side are respectively located at the two ends of the side close to and away from the opening of the accommodating cavity 10a, and the positioning component 13 and the clamping component 14 on each side are located between the two groups of fixing components 15 on the side.

[0039] Under the premise that the snap-on assembly 14 provides preliminary fixation, two sets of fixing assemblies 15 are required to be arranged on each side to meet the fixing requirements of the water tank seat 10, and arranging the two sets of fixing assemblies 15 at both ends can further improve the fixing reliability.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the lower water tank seat 12 includes a main body 121 and a support leg 122 integrally formed with the main body 121, and a connecting hole 1222a is formed through the support leg 122; the connecting hole 1222a is used to cooperate with screws to fix the water tank seat 10 inside the main body of the cooking device.

[0041] Most of the existing support legs of water tank seats need to be fixed to the water tank seats by screws, which not only requires a separate design for the support legs, but also adds additional installation steps. In the present application, the support legs 122 and the main body 121 are integrally formed, which can facilitate installation while reducing design and production costs.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the supporting foot 122 includes a reinforcing rib 1221 fixed to the main body 121 and a connecting portion 1222 fixed to the reinforcing rib 1221, a connecting hole 1222a is opened in the connecting portion 1222, and flanges 1222b surrounding the connecting hole 1222a are fixed on the upper and lower sides of the connecting portion 1222.

[0043] The reinforcing rib 1221 can strengthen the connection strength between the connecting portion 1222 and the main body 121 , and the flange 1222b can also increase the structural strength.

[0044] Preferably, the reinforcing ribs 1221 are triangular in shape, and each supporting foot 122 includes three mutually parallel reinforcing ribs 1221 . The connecting portion 1222 is provided with two connecting holes 1222 a located at intervals between the three reinforcing ribs 1221 .

[0045] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the positioning component 13, the clamping component 14 and the fixing component 15 are all located outside the projection range of the supporting foot 122 in the vertical direction, so that the staff can extend the installation tool to the position of the supporting foot 122 in the vertical direction for installation, thereby avoiding the installation tool from colliding and interfering with the positioning component 13, the clamping component 14 or the fixing component 15 during the installation process, resulting in installation difficulties.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, support legs 122 are disposed on both sides of the lower water tank seat 12, and the support legs 122 are located on the side away from the opening of the accommodating cavity 10a.

[0047] Please combine Figure 1 as well as Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the water tank seat 10 is provided with an interface 10b, the water tank 20 includes a water tank body 21 and a water suction pipe 22, the water suction pipe 22 is fixed to the water tank body 21, and one end of the water suction pipe 22 passes through the water tank body 21 to communicate with the interface 10b, and the other end of the water suction pipe 22 extends toward the inner bottom wall of the water tank body 21, and the other end of the water suction pipe 22 is oblique.

[0048] The extension of the water suction pipe 22 toward the inner bottom wall of the water tank body 21 can minimize the residual water in the water tank body 21 and increase the cooking time; the oblique end of the water suction pipe 22 can increase the water inlet area of ​​the water suction pipe 22 and can also partially increase the distance between the water suction pipe 22 and the inner bottom wall of the water tank body 21 to reduce the probability of water inlet blockage when there is dirt or foreign matter inside the water tank body 21.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the water tank body 21 includes a water storage tank 212 and a water tank cover 211 covered on the water storage tank 212. The top surface of the water tank cover 211 has an anti-overflow recess 211a, and the bottom wall of the anti-overflow recess 211a is provided with a water inlet 211b. The anti-overflow recess 211a can properly store water overflowing when adding water, and return the overflowing water into the water storage tank 212 through the water inlet 211b.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a flange wall 211 c for limiting and snapping with the water tank 212 is fixed to the bottom surface of the water tank cover 211 .

[0051] Preferably, one of the outer wall of the flange wall 211c and the inner wall of the water tank 212 is provided with a protrusion 211d, and the other is provided with a recessed portion 212b that can be correspondingly engaged with the protrusion 211d, so that the flange wall 211c and the water tank 212 can be engaged and fixed to each other through the protrusion 211d and the recessed portion 212b.

[0052] Specifically, the two long sides of the flange wall 211 c are each provided with three protrusions 211 d , and the two side surfaces of the inner wall of the water storage tank 212 are each provided with three recessed portions 212 b .

[0053] More preferably, the flange wall 211 c has a certain draft angle to facilitate removal of the water tank cover 211 from the water tank 212 .

[0054] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the water tank 212 has a gripping portion 212a at one end close to the opening of the accommodating cavity 10a for easy gripping by the user.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a clamping portion 212d is provided on the inner wall of the water tank 212 away from the opening of the accommodating chamber 10a, and a clamping piece 22a for clamping with the clamping portion 212d is fixed on the water suction pipe 22, so as to facilitate the installation of the water suction pipe 22 and reduce the possibility of the water suction pipe 22 loosening or falling.

[0056] Please combine Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the water suction pipe 22 passes through the end of the water tank 20 away from the opening of the accommodating chamber 10a, and a contact 212c is also provided at the end of the water tank 20 away from the opening of the accommodating chamber 10a. An interface 10b and a switch 10d are provided at the end of the water tank seat 10 away from the opening of the accommodating chamber 10a, wherein the interface 10b corresponds to the water suction pipe 22, and the switch 10d corresponds to the contact 212c; when the water tank 20 is inserted into the accommodating chamber 10a until the water suction pipe 22 is connected to the interface 10b, the contact 212c contacts the switch 10d, and the switch 10d feeds back a signal to the control panel in the main body of the cooking device, and the control panel drives the main body of the cooking device to issue a prompt, thereby informing the user that the water tank 20 has been correctly installed.

[0057] Preferably, a sealing ring 10c is also provided in the interface 10b. When the water suction pipe 22 is inserted into the interface 10b, the sealing ring 10c is located between the water suction pipe 22 and the interface 10b, and the sealing ring 10c is interference fit with both to improve the sealing performance at the interface 10b, thereby improving the pumping stability.

[0058] A second aspect of the present application provides an integrated cooking device, including a cooking device body and the above-mentioned water tank structure, wherein a water tank seat 10 is fixed inside the cooking device body.

[0059] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0060] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A water tank structure, characterized in that: It comprises a water tank seat (10) and a water tank (20), wherein the water tank seat (10) comprises an upper water tank seat (11) and a lower water tank seat (12), which are fixed to each other and form a receiving cavity (10a) which is open to one side, and the water tank (20) is arranged in the receiving cavity (10a); A positioning component (13), a clamping component (14) and a fixing component (15) are provided at the connection position between the upper water tank seat (11) and the lower water tank seat (12); the positioning component (13) is used to limit the two to an installed state; the clamping component (14) is used to clamp and fix the two in the installed state; and the fixing component (15) is used to fix the two by screws in the installed state.

2. The water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (13) comprises a positioning recess (13a) and a positioning protrusion (13b) corresponding to each other, one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat (11) and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat (12); The clamping assembly (14) comprises a buckle (14a) and a clamping ring (14b), one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat (11) and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat (12); The fixing assembly (15) comprises a threaded portion (15a) and a through hole portion (15b), one of which is arranged on the upper water tank seat (11) and the other is arranged on the lower water tank seat (12).

3. The water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one group of the positioning components (13), at least one group of the clamping components (14) and at least one group of the fixing components (15) are arranged on both side surfaces of the water tank seat (10), and at least one group of the positioning components (13) is arranged on the bottom surface of the water tank seat (10).

4. The water tank structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two groups of fixing components (15) are provided on both sides of the water tank seat (10), and the two groups of fixing components (15) on each side are respectively located at two ends of the side close to and away from the opening of the accommodating cavity (10a), and the positioning component (13) and the clamping component (14) on each side are located between the two groups of fixing components (15) on the side.

5. The water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower water tank seat (12) comprises a main body (121) and a support foot (122) integrally formed with the main body (121), and a connecting hole (1222a) is provided through the support foot (122).

6. The water tank structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The supporting foot (122) comprises a reinforcing rib (1221) fixed to the main body (121) and a connecting portion (1222) fixed to the reinforcing rib (1221); the connecting hole (1222a) is provided in the connecting portion (1222); flanges (1222b) surrounding the connecting hole (1222a) are fixed on both upper and lower sides of the connecting portion (1222).

7. The water tank structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (13), the clamping assembly (14) and the fixing assembly (15) are all located outside the projection range of the supporting foot (122) in the vertical direction.

8. The water tank structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The supporting feet (122) are provided on both side surfaces of the lower water tank seat (12), and the supporting feet (122) are located on the side surface away from the opening of the accommodating cavity (10a).

9. The water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank seat (10) is provided with an interface (10b), and the water tank (20) comprises a water tank body (21) and a water suction pipe (22), wherein the water suction pipe (22) is fixed to the water tank body (21), and one end of the water suction pipe (22) passes through the water tank body (21) to communicate with the interface (10b), and the other end of the water suction pipe (22) extends toward the inner bottom wall of the water tank body (21), and the other end of the water suction pipe (22) is in an oblique shape.

10. An integrated cooking device, characterized in that: It comprises a cooking device body and a water tank structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the water tank seat (10) is fixed inside the cooking device body.

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