Gear valve structure and gas stove

By designing a combined structure of grooves, valve stems and turntables on the gas stove knob, using the elastic force of marbles and shrapnels, the obvious gear position sense when adjusting the firepower magnitude is solved, and the mid-range sense of the existing technology is not obvious The problem reduces the risk of misoperation.

CN222185978UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17HANGZHOU ROBAM APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202323548750.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-25
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2033-12-25

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Technical Problem

The gear feel of the existing gas stove knob is not obvious when it rotates, which is more likely to cause misoperation.

Method used

A gear valve structure is designed, including grooves, valve stems and turntables. The groove side wall is equipped with multiple gear slots. The turntables are equipped with marbles and shrapnels. The elastic force of the shrapnel makes the marbles in different gears. The slots are shot in and out of the way, creating a clear sense of gear.

Benefits of technology

During the firepower magnitude adjustment process, the marbles are bounced into different gear slots, providing a clear sense of gear and reducing the probability of users' misoperation.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a gear valve structure and a gas stove, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, the gear valve structure comprises a groove, a valve rod and a turntable; a plurality of gear grooves are formed in the side wall of the groove in the circumferential direction of the groove at intervals. The rotating disc is fixedly arranged on the valve rod in a sleeving manner, and the rotating disc is arranged in the groove; a clamping groove is formed in the side wall of the rotating disc, and a marble is arranged in the clamping groove. An elastic piece is arranged on the side, away from the opening of the clamping groove, of the marble, and the elastic force of the elastic piece can drive the marble to be bounced into the gear groove. When the valve rod rotates, the firepower can be adjusted, in the firepower adjusting process, the marbles can be bounced into different gear grooves, obvious gear feeling is generated, a user is reminded of different gear changes, and the probability of misoperation of the user is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a gear valve structure and a gas stove. Background Art

[0002] Most gas stove knobs can achieve a higher valve flow rate by turning them. However, if the gas stove knob is turned incorrectly, the firepower will increase sharply.

[0003] To solve the above problems, some gas stove knobs are provided with a limit structure. Specifically, along the rotation direction of the gas knob, the stage valve has a low-load gas interval and a high-load gas interval in sequence. The limit structure corresponds to the setting of the gas knob and is used to limit the rotation of the gas knob from the low-load gas interval to the high-load gas interval; when the gas knob makes a non-rotational motion relative to the limit structure, the limit structure releases the rotation restriction on the gas knob.

[0004] When the gas stove knob is turned toward the high-load gas range, the gas stove knob can be pressed down to rotate to contact the rotation limit of the gas knob by the limit structure. However, the position of the gas stove knob is not obvious when it is pressed down, and the possibility of misoperation is still high. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a gear valve structure to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the gear position is not obvious when the knob of a gas stove is turned.

[0006] The gear valve structure provided by the utility model comprises a groove, a valve stem and a rotating disk;

[0007] The side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear slots at intervals along the circumference of the groove; the rotating disk is fixedly sleeved on the valve stem, and the rotating disk is arranged in the groove;

[0008] A slot is provided on the side wall of the turntable, and a marble is provided in the slot; a spring sheet is provided on the side of the marble away from the opening of the slot, and the elastic force of the spring sheet can drive the marble to bounce into the gear slot.

[0009] Furthermore, the marble can be engaged with the opening of the slot.

[0010] Furthermore, a spring-clip installation groove is provided on the top wall of the turntable, and the spring-clip installation groove is communicated with an end of the card slot away from the opening; the spring-clip is arranged in the spring-clip installation groove, and the outer contour of the spring-clip is arc-shaped.

[0011] Furthermore, the plurality of gear slots are evenly spaced along the circumference of the groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the gear valve structure also includes a valve body upper cover plate and a fixing plate;

[0013] The groove is formed on the top of the valve body upper cover plate;

[0014] The fixing plate is sleeved on the valve stem, covers the opening of the groove, and is connected to the upper cover plate of the valve body.

[0015] Furthermore, a sleeve structure is provided on the top surface of the fixing plate, and the sleeve structure is sleeved on the valve stem; the sleeve structure is arranged in close contact with the valve stem, and the valve stem can rotate relative to the sleeve structure around the axis of the valve stem.

[0016] Furthermore, the sleeve structure and the fixing plate are an integrated structure.

[0017] Furthermore, the fixing plate is detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate.

[0018] Furthermore, the fixing plate is detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate via fasteners.

[0019] Furthermore, two sides of the fixing plate are detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate via fasteners respectively.

[0020] The utility model also aims to provide a gas stove, including the gear valve structure provided by the utility model.

[0021] The utility model provides a gear valve structure, comprising a groove, a valve stem and a turntable; the side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear grooves at intervals along the circumference of the groove; the turntable is fixedly sleeved on the valve stem, and the turntable is arranged in the groove; the side wall of the turntable is provided with a clamping groove, and a marble is arranged in the clamping groove; a spring sheet is provided on the side of the marble away from the opening of the clamping groove, and the elastic force of the spring sheet can drive the marble to bounce into the gear groove. In the process of the valve stem driving the turntable to rotate relative to the groove around the axis of the valve stem, when the marble contacts the side wall of the groove, the side wall of the groove squeezes the marble and the shrapnel into the inside of the turntable, and the marble does not protrude from the side wall of the turntable, so that the turntable can smoothly rotate relative to the groove. As the turntable rotates, when the marble rotates to a position relative to the gear slot, the side wall of the groove no longer squeezes the marble and the shrapnel into the inside of the turntable. Under the elastic force of the shrapnel, the marble moves toward the outside of the turntable along the extension direction of the slot, so that the marble bounces into the gear slot to form a gear sense; when the turntable continues to rotate, when the marble contacts the side wall of the groove again, the side wall of the groove squeezes the marble and the shrapnel into the inside of the turntable, and the marble does not protrude from the side wall of the turntable, so that the turntable can smoothly rotate relative to the groove. The side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear slots, and the plurality of gear slots are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the groove. When the turntable rotates in the groove, as the rotation angle of the turntable changes, the marble can bounce into different gear slots to prompt the user of different gear changes. The gear valve structure provided in this embodiment can adjust the firepower when the valve stem is rotated. During the process of adjusting the firepower, the marble can bounce into different gear slots to produce an obvious gear sense, so as to prompt the user of different gear changes and reduce the probability of user misoperation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the gear valve structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the shift valve structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the shift valve structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Icons: 1-fixed plate; 11-through hole; 12-sleeve structure; 2-spring; 21-spring part; 22-installation part; 3-marble; 4-turntable; 41-positioning hole; 42-spring installation slot; 43-slot; 5-valve body upper cover plate; 51-shift slot; 6-fastener; 7-valve stem. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] The utility model provides a gear valve structure and a gas stove. A plurality of embodiments are given below to describe the gear valve structure and the gas stove provided by the utility model in detail.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] The shift valve structure provided in this embodiment is as follows: Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it includes a groove, a valve stem 7 and a turntable 4; the side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear grooves 51 at intervals along the circumference of the groove; the turntable 4 is fixedly sleeved on the valve stem 7, and the turntable 4 is arranged in the groove; the side wall of the turntable 4 is provided with a card slot 43, and a marble 3 is arranged in the card slot 43; a spring piece 2 is provided on the side of the opening of the marble 3 away from the card slot 43, and the elastic force of the spring piece 2 can drive the marble 3 to bounce into the gear slot 51.

[0031] During the process of the valve stem 7 driving the turntable 4 to rotate around the axis of the valve stem 7 relative to the groove, when the marble 3 contacts the side wall of the groove, the side wall of the groove squeezes the marble 3 and the spring 2 into the inside of the turntable 4, and the marble 3 does not protrude from the side wall of the turntable 4, so that the turntable 4 can rotate smoothly relative to the groove. As the turntable 4 rotates, when the marble 3 rotates to a position relative to the gear slot 51, the side wall of the groove no longer squeezes the marble 3 and the spring 2 into the inside of the turntable 4. Under the action of the elastic force of the spring 2, the marble 3 moves toward the outside of the turntable 4 along the extension direction of the slot 43, so that the marble 3 bounces into the gear slot 51 to form a gear sense; continue to rotate the turntable 4, when the marble 3 contacts the side wall of the groove again, the side wall of the groove squeezes the marble 3 and the spring 2 into the inside of the turntable 4, and the marble 3 does not protrude from the side wall of the turntable 4, so that the turntable 4 can rotate smoothly relative to the groove.

[0032] The side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear slots 51, and the plurality of gear slots 51 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the groove. When the turntable 4 rotates in the groove, as the rotation angle of the turntable 4 changes, the marbles 3 can be bounced into different gear slots 51 to prompt the user of different gear changes. The gear valve structure provided in this embodiment can adjust the firepower when the valve stem 7 rotates. During the process of adjusting the firepower, the marbles 3 can be bounced into different gear slots 51, producing an obvious gear sense, to prompt the user of different gear changes, and reduce the probability of user misoperation.

[0033] Specifically, the side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear grooves 51, and the plurality of gear grooves 51 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the groove; the valve stem 7 passes through the groove; the turntable 4 is fixedly sleeved on the valve stem 7, and the turntable 4 is arranged in the groove; the side wall of the turntable 4 is provided with a card slot 43, and the opening of the card slot 43 is penetrated by the side wall of the turntable 4; a marble 3 is arranged in the card slot 43, and the marble 3 can move along the extension direction of the card slot 43; a spring piece 2 is provided on the side of the marble 3 away from the opening, and the spring piece 2 is in contact with the marble 3, and the elastic force of the spring piece 2 can drive the marble 3 to bounce into the gear groove 51.

[0034] Specifically, a groove is provided on the top wall of the valve body upper cover plate 5, and the valve stem 7 passes through the bottom wall of the groove, and the valve stem 7 can rotate relative to the groove around the axis of the valve stem 7; the turntable 4 is provided with a positioning hole 41, and the turntable 4 is fixedly sleeved on the valve stem 7 through the positioning hole 41. When the valve stem 7 rotates around the axis of the valve stem 7, the valve stem 7 can drive the turntable 4 to rotate relative to the groove around the axis of the valve stem 7. When the valve stem 7 rotates relative to the groove around the axis of the valve stem 7, the firepower of the gas stove can be adjusted.

[0035] The marble 3 is arranged in the slot 43, and the marble 3 can move along the extension direction of the slot 43, so that the marble 3 can move toward the inside of the turntable 4 along the extension direction of the slot 43, so that the marble 3 does not protrude from the side wall of the turntable 4. The marble 3 can also move toward the outside of the turntable 4 along the extension direction of the slot 43 until the marble 3 is engaged with the opening of the slot 43 and part of the marble 3 protrudes from the side wall of the turntable 4.

[0036] Further, the marble 3 can be engaged with the opening of the slot 43. The marble 3 can be engaged with the opening of the slot 43, which can prevent the marble 3 from falling off the turntable 4.

[0037] The spring sheet 2 can be installed in the card slot 43 or outside the card slot 43. For example, when the spring sheet 2 is installed in the card slot 43, the spring sheet 2 is arranged at one end of the card slot 43 away from the opening of the card slot 43, one end of the spring sheet 2 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the card slot 43, and the other end of the spring sheet 2 is spaced from the other side wall of the card slot 43.

[0038] Preferably, the top wall of the turntable 4 is provided with an elastic sheet installation groove 42 , which is connected to an end of the slot 43 away from the opening; the elastic sheet 2 is arranged in the elastic sheet installation groove 42 , and the outer contour of the elastic sheet 2 is arc-shaped.

[0039] The spring piece 2 has a long stroke and can provide a stable elastic force in a large range, thereby preventing the elastic force change from causing a difference in gear position feeling.

[0040] Since the outer contour of the spring piece 2 is arc-shaped, it can be better ensured that the spring piece 2 is installed in the top wall of the rotating disk 4, so that the overall structure of the rotating disk 4, the spring piece 2 and the marble 3 can be installed on the valve body upper cover plate 5.

[0041] One end of the spring piece 2 is fixed to the spring piece installation slot 42, so that the spring piece 2 is fixedly arranged in the spring piece installation slot 42. The spring piece installation slot 42 is connected to the end of the card slot 43 away from the opening, so that the spring piece 2 contacts the marble 3 through the area where the spring piece installation slot 42 is connected to the end of the card slot 43 away from the opening.

[0042] Specifically, the spring piece 2 includes a mounting portion 22 and a spring piece portion 21, the mounting portion 22 is fixedly connected to the spring piece portion 21, the outer contours of the mounting portion 22 and the spring piece portion 21 are both arc-shaped, the mounting portion 22 is fixedly connected to the spring piece mounting groove 42, the spring piece portion 21 is arranged in the spring piece mounting groove 42, and the spring piece portion 21 contacts the marble 3 through the area where the spring piece mounting groove 42 is connected to the end of the card slot 43 away from the opening.

[0043] Furthermore, a plurality of shift grooves 51 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the groove.

[0044] The multiple gear slots 51 are evenly spaced along the axial direction of the groove, so that the user can feel the gear position when the valve stem 7 rotates a certain angle. The multiple gear positions are spaced at the same angle, and the adjustment is more convenient.

[0045] Furthermore, the shift valve structure also includes a valve body upper cover plate 5 and a fixed plate 1; a groove is formed on the top of the valve body upper cover plate 5; the fixed plate 1 is sleeved on the valve stem 7, and the fixed plate 1 covers the opening of the groove, and the fixed plate 1 is connected to the valve body upper cover plate 5.

[0046] Specifically, the fixing plate 1 is sleeved on the valve stem 7, and the valve stem 7 can rotate relative to the fixing plate 1 around the axis of the valve stem 7. The fixing plate 1 covers the opening of the groove, thereby enclosing the rotating disk 4, the spring piece 2 and the marble 3 between the groove and the fixing plate 1, and protecting the rotating disk 4, the spring piece 2 and the marble 3. The fixing plate 1 is fixed to the upper cover plate 5 of the valve body, so that the fixing plate 1 and the upper cover plate 5 of the valve body are connected as a whole.

[0047] Furthermore, a sleeve structure 12 is provided on the top surface of the fixing plate 1 , and the sleeve structure 12 is sleeved on the valve stem 7 ; the sleeve structure 12 is arranged in close contact with the valve stem 7 , and the valve stem 7 can rotate relative to the sleeve structure 12 around the axis of the valve stem 7 .

[0048] The sleeve structure 12 is arranged in close contact with the valve stem 7, which can increase the matching surface between the fixed plate 1 and the valve stem 7, reduce the shaking amount of the valve stem 7, and improve the user experience. When the valve stem 7 rotates around the axis of the valve stem 7, the fixed plate 1 and the sleeve structure 12 are fixed on the valve body upper cover plate 5, and the fixed plate 1 and the sleeve structure 12 do not rotate with the valve stem 7.

[0049] The sleeve structure 12 may be fixedly connected to the fixing plate 1 or may be an integral structure.

[0050] Preferably, the sleeve structure 12 and the fixing plate 1 are an integrated structure.

[0051] The sleeve structure 12 and the fixing plate 1 are an integrated structure, so that the structural strength of the sleeve structure 12 and the fixing plate 1 is higher and the difficulty of assembly is reduced.

[0052] For example, a through hole 11 is provided on the fixing plate 1 , and the fixing plate 1 is sleeved on the valve stem 7 through the through hole 11 . An upper flange structure is provided at the position of the through hole 11 , so that the upper flange structure forms a sleeve structure 12 .

[0053] Furthermore, the fixing plate 1 is detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate 5 .

[0054] The connection between the fixing plate 1 and the valve body upper cover plate 5 may be threaded connection, or may be clamped or any other suitable connection.

[0055] The fixing plate 1 is detachably connected to the upper cover plate 5 of the valve body. When the gear sense fails and parts such as the turntable 4, spring piece 2 or marble 3 need to be replaced, it is only necessary to disassemble the fixing plate 1 to replace the damaged parts inside the groove. It does not involve the disassembly and assembly of the valve body or the airtight parts of the valve body. It is reliable to install and easy to replace.

[0056] Furthermore, the fixing plate 1 is detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate 5 via a fastener 6 .

[0057] The fastener 6 may be any suitable component such as a screw or a bolt, and the fixing plate 1 is connected to the valve body upper cover plate 5 by the fastener 6. The connection has high stability and is easy to operate.

[0058] Furthermore, two sides of the fixing plate 1 are detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate 5 via fasteners 6 .

[0059] The fixing plate 1 is connected to the upper cover plate 5 of the valve body by fasteners 6 on both sides of the fixing plate 1 , so that the fixing plate 1 can be firmly fixed on the upper cover plate 5 of the valve body.

[0060] In addition, the fixing plate 1 may also be connected to the valve body upper cover plate 5 via a plurality of connection positions (greater than or equal to three), and the plurality of connection positions are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the fixing plate 1 .

[0061] Example 2

[0062] The gas stove provided in this embodiment includes the gear valve structure provided in Embodiment 1. In the process that the valve stem 7 drives the turntable 4 to rotate relative to the groove around the axis of the valve stem 7, when the marble 3 contacts the side wall of the groove, the side wall of the groove squeezes the marble 3 and the spring 2 into the inside of the turntable 4, and the marble 3 does not protrude from the side wall of the turntable 4, so that the turntable 4 can smoothly rotate relative to the groove, and as the turntable 4 rotates, when the marble 3 rotates to a position relative to the gear groove 51, the side wall of the groove no longer squeezes the marble 3 and the spring 2 into the inside of the turntable 4, and under the elastic force of the spring 2, the marble 3 moves toward the outside of the turntable 4 along the extension direction of the slot 43, so that the marble 3 bounces into the gear groove 51, forming a gear sense; when the turntable 4 continues to rotate, when the marble 3 contacts the side wall of the groove again, the side wall of the groove squeezes the marble 3 and the spring 2 into the inside of the turntable 4, and the marble 3 does not protrude from the side wall of the turntable 4, so that the turntable 4 can smoothly rotate relative to the groove.

[0063] The side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear slots 51, and the plurality of gear slots 51 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the groove. When the turntable 4 rotates in the groove, as the rotation angle of the turntable 4 changes, the marbles 3 can be bounced into different gear slots 51 to prompt the user of different gear changes. The gear valve structure provided in this embodiment can adjust the firepower when the valve stem 7 rotates. During the process of adjusting the firepower, the marbles 3 can be bounced into different gear slots 51, producing an obvious gear sense, to prompt the user of different gear changes, and reduce the probability of user misoperation.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solution of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A shift valve structure, characterized in that: It comprises a groove, a valve stem (7) and a rotating disk (4); The side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of gear slots (51) at intervals along the circumference of the groove; the rotating disk (4) is fixedly sleeved on the valve stem (7), and the rotating disk (4) is arranged in the groove; A slot (43) is provided on the side wall of the rotating disk (4), and a marble (3) is provided in the slot (43); a spring sheet (2) is provided on the side of the marble (3) away from the opening of the slot (43), and the elastic force of the spring sheet (2) can drive the marble (3) to bounce into the gear slot (51).

2. The shift valve structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The marble (3) can be engaged with the opening of the slot (43).

3. The shift valve structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top wall of the rotating disk (4) is provided with a spring-piece mounting groove (42), and the spring-piece mounting groove (42) is connected to an end of the clamping groove (43) away from the opening; the spring piece (2) is arranged in the spring piece mounting groove (42), and the outer contour of the spring piece (2) is arc-shaped.

4. The shift valve structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of gear slots (51) are evenly spaced along the circumference of the groove.

5. The shift valve structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shift valve structure also includes a valve body upper cover plate (5) and a fixing plate (1); The groove is formed on the top of the valve body upper cover plate (5); The fixing plate (1) is sleeved on the valve stem (7), and the fixing plate (1) covers the opening of the groove, and the fixing plate (1) is connected to the upper cover plate (5) of the valve body.

6. The shift valve structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top surface of the fixing plate (1) is provided with a sleeve structure (12), and the sleeve structure (12) is sleeved on the valve stem (7); the sleeve structure (12) is arranged to fit the valve stem (7), and the valve stem (7) can rotate relative to the sleeve structure (12) around the axis of the valve stem (7).

7. The shift valve structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sleeve structure (12) and the fixing plate (1) are an integrated structure.

8. The shift valve structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing plate (1) is detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate (5).

9. The shift valve structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixing plate (1) is detachably connected to the valve body upper cover plate (5) via a fastener (6).

10. A gas stove, characterized in that: The invention comprises the shift valve structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.