Food residue collector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a food residue collector, which is applied to a food material baking appliance, and comprises a box body, a filter screen, a filter screen, a filter screen and a filter screen, and an opening is formed in the top of the box body; the top cover is arranged at the opening in a covering mode, and a plurality of first open holes are formed in the top cover; the flow guide plate is arranged above the top cover, and a plurality of second open holes are formed in the flow guide plate; and the sliding structure is arranged between the top cover and the flow guide plate, and the flow guide plate moves between a first position and a second position relative to the top cover in the horizontal direction through the sliding structure, so that the second open hole and the first open hole are aligned and communicated, and the second open hole and the first open hole are blocked in a staggered mode. The food residue collector is designed to be capable of being opened and closed, food residues and oil drops can be collected, and the problem that residues splash when a user takes the food residue collector can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of baking equipment, in particular to a food residue collector. Background Art

[0002] In the existing food baking appliances, food residues and oil drops generated during the cooking process will fall to the bottom of the cooking cavity, making it difficult to clean the bottom of the cooking cavity. To solve this problem, an oil pan is placed under the cooking area, but when the user takes the oil pan at the end of cooking, the oil is easily splashed because the oil pan is very shallow, which brings trouble to the user and is not conducive to improving the user experience.

[0003] The applicant previously participated in the research and development of the national space food baking equipment project and invented a food baking equipment for baking and heating food in a space capsule environment, which solved the problem of difficulty in collecting food residues and oil droplets when astronauts bake food in a space capsule, and brought a better user experience to astronauts. In view of the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art and the problem of difficulty in collecting food residues and oil droplets when baking food in a space capsule environment, the applicant conducted further research in the hope that the food residues and oil droplets in food baking equipment used in a home environment can be better collected, so that consumers can have a better user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the technical problem that food baking utensils in the prior art lack the ability to collect food residues and oil droplets or the collection effect is poor, the utility model provides a food residue collector which can be applied to food baking utensils to collect food residues and oil droplets, and can effectively solve the problem that the bottom of the cooking cavity is difficult to clean. In addition, the food residue collector is easy to use and is designed to be opened and closed, and also solves the problem of residue splashing when the user takes the food residue collector.

[0005] The utility model discloses a food residue collector, which is applied to a food baking appliance, comprising: a box body, the top of which is provided with an opening; a top cover, which is provided at the opening, and the top cover is provided with a plurality of first openings; a guide plate, which is provided above the top cover, and the guide plate is provided with a plurality of second openings; a sliding structure, which is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, and the guide plate moves between a first position and a second position relative to the top cover in a horizontal direction through the sliding structure, so that the second openings and the first openings are aligned and connected, and the second openings and the first openings are misaligned and blocked.

[0006] The food residue collector of the utility model also has the following additional technical features:

[0007] The sliding structure includes a sliding hole arranged on the top cover and a guide column arranged on the guide plate and extending toward the top cover. The extension direction of the sliding hole is the same as the sliding direction of the guide plate. The guide column extends into the sliding hole and slides along the length direction of the sliding hole.

[0008] The sliding structure also includes a fastener, which is inserted into the guide column from the bottom of the guide column. The height of the guide column is greater than the wall thickness of the sliding hole so that a gap is formed between the fastener and the top cover along the vertical direction.

[0009] An elastic member is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, and the elastic member is configured so that when the guide plate is pushed by an external force, the elastic member is compressed so that the guide plate moves to a first position, and when the external force is removed, the elastic member pushes the guide plate to a second position by its own elastic force.

[0010] One end of the guide plate is provided with a push rod extending outward, the top cover is provided with a concave slide groove for guiding the push rod, and the top of the box body is provided with a notch for avoiding the slide groove.

[0011] A positioning structure is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, for limiting the movement of the guide plate in the horizontal direction after the guide plate reaches the first position and the second position.

[0012] The positioning structure includes a ball disposed on the top cover and a groove disposed on the guide plate, the groove includes a first groove and a second groove disposed at intervals along the sliding direction of the guide plate, and the guide plate moves in a horizontal direction relative to the top cover to allow the ball to slide into the first groove or the second groove.

[0013] The wave ball comprises a wave ball body with external threads, a spring and a steel ball. The wave ball body is provided with a hollow cavity along the axial direction, and a mounting port is provided at the top of the hollow cavity. The spring is fixed in the hollow cavity, and the steel ball is floatingly arranged between the spring and the mounting port, and the upper end of the steel ball extends out of the mounting port; the top cover is provided with a stud, and the wave ball is fixed in the stud.

[0014] The top cover is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart guide protrusions on the circumferential outer side wall, and the guide protrusions are gap-matched with the inner side wall of the box body; and / or the periphery of the top cover is provided with an outwardly protruding outer flange, and the outer flange overlaps the top wall of the box body.

[0015] The upper surface of the guide plate is provided with a guide slope inclined toward the second opening in the circumferential direction of the second opening, so as to guide food residues to the second opening.

[0016] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The food residue collector of the utility model is to solve the technical problem of poor collection of food residues, oil droplets, etc. during food cooking in the prior art. The present application provides a food residue collector to collect food residues and oil droplets, which can prevent food residues and oil droplets from contaminating the inside of the cooking cavity. The user only needs to clean the food residue collector. The operation is simple and low in difficulty, which can improve the user experience.

[0018] When the first opening on the top cover is opened, the box can collect food residues and oil drops, and when the first opening is closed, the box is in a closed state, and when the user takes the box, the food residues and oil drops inside can be prevented from splashing onto the user or other places, thereby avoiding unnecessary cleaning workload, and the box is convenient and hygienic to use. The first opening is opened and closed by a sliding structure, and the structure and operation are simple, making the box very convenient to use.

[0019] 2. As a preferred embodiment, the sliding structure includes a sliding hole provided on the top cover and a guide column provided on the guide plate and extending toward the top cover, the extension direction of the sliding hole is the same as the sliding direction of the guide plate, and the guide column extends into the sliding hole and slides along the length direction of the sliding hole. The structure of the guide column and the sliding hole is simple, and the guide plate slides along the length direction limited by the sliding hole. Since a clear sliding route is defined, the sliding can be smoother, and the space opened by the sliding hole can avoid the sliding of the guide plate from getting stuck, which can ensure smooth sliding and help improve the sliding efficiency.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, the sliding structure further comprises a fastener, the fastener is inserted into the guide column from the bottom of the guide column, the height of the guide column is greater than the wall thickness of the sliding hole so that a gap is formed between the fastener and the top cover in the vertical direction. The fastener can be used to fix the guide plate and the top cover in the axial direction to prevent the guide plate from being separated from the top cover and causing inconvenience in use; by setting the gap, the friction between the fastener and the lower surface of the top cover during the sliding process of the guide plate can be avoided to cause abnormal noise, increase wear and cause jamming, so as to ensure smooth sliding of the guide plate and improve sliding efficiency.

[0021] 3. As a preferred embodiment, an elastic member is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, and the elastic member is configured so that when the guide plate is pushed by an external force, the elastic member is compressed so that the guide plate moves to the first position, and when the external force is removed, the elastic member pushes the guide plate to move to the second position by its own elastic force. In this embodiment, the guide plate can slide automatically, freeing the user's hands and further improving the user experience; when the guide plate is pushed by an external force, it moves to the first position, at which time the first opening is opened, and the box can collect food residues and oil droplets. At this time, the elastic member is in an elastic deformation state. When the external force is removed, the elastic potential energy stored in the elastic member can drive the guide plate to reset to the second position, and the first opening is closed, which makes it convenient for the user to take the food residue collector for cleaning.

[0022] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, one end of the guide plate is provided with a push rod extending outward, the top cover is provided with a concave slide groove for guiding the push rod, and the top of the box body is provided with a notch to avoid the slide groove. The setting of the push rod facilitates other components to push the guide plate to move through the push rod. On the one hand, the slide groove can avoid the push rod to avoid interference with the push rod, and on the other hand, it can provide a guide for the push rod movement, which can avoid the deflection of the push rod during the movement process, causing the guide plate to deflect and affect the alignment of the second opening with the first opening, and can improve the stability of the guide plate movement; in addition, the notch can avoid the slide groove, so that the top cover and the box body are mutually adapted in appearance, and the structure is compact and beautiful.

[0023] 4. As a preferred embodiment, a positioning structure is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, which is used to limit the horizontal movement of the guide plate after it reaches the first position and the second position. Since the guide plate can be manually operated by the user, in the manual operation mode, the guide plate can be limited to ensure that it slides into place and increase the feel of being in place, thereby improving the reliability of operation.

[0024] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, the positioning structure includes a wave bead arranged on the top cover and a groove arranged on the guide plate, and the groove includes a first groove and a second groove arranged at intervals along the sliding direction of the guide plate, and the guide plate moves in a horizontal direction relative to the top cover to allow the wave bead to slide into the first groove or the second groove. Specifically, when the wave bead slides into the first groove, the guide plate reaches the first position, the first opening is opened, and the box does not need to worry about the movement of the guide plate causing the first opening to close during the process of collecting residues. Similarly, when the wave bead slides into the second groove, the guide plate reaches the second position, the first opening is closed, and the user can safely pick up the box without worrying about the movement of the guide plate causing the first opening to open suddenly, causing dirt in the box to splash out, that is, providing a locking mechanism for the guide plate to move into place, which can enhance its stability in the first position and the second position, and improve reliability in use.

[0025] Furthermore, the wave ball comprises a wave ball body with external threads, a spring and a steel ball, the wave ball body is provided with a hollow cavity along the axial direction, the top of the hollow cavity is provided with a mounting port, the spring is fixed in the hollow cavity, the steel ball can be floatingly arranged between the spring and the mounting port and the upper end of the steel ball extends out of the mounting port; the top cover is provided with a stud, and the wave ball is fixed in the stud. Compared with the general spring plus steel ball structure (in this case, the top cover needs to be provided with an additional structure to fix the spring), the overall structure of the wave ball of the present application can be conveniently installed with the top cover, and the height of the upper steel ball can be adjusted by adjusting the depth of the wave ball screwed into the stud, so that the steel ball and the groove can better cooperate to optimize the limiting effect.

[0026] 5. As a preferred embodiment, the outer side wall of the top cover along the circumferential direction is provided with a plurality of guide protrusions arranged at intervals, and the guide protrusions are in clearance with the inner side wall of the box body. During the installation of the top cover and the box body, the guide protrusions can play a role of alignment guide to guide the top cover to align with the box body for closing. Compared with the method in which the outer side wall of the top cover contacts the inner side wall of the box body with a large area, the use of guide protrusions can reduce the contact area during alignment, which can reduce wear on the one hand, and prevent assembly errors from causing unsmooth installation on the other hand, which is conducive to providing reliable assembly and improving assembly efficiency. When the top cover is closed in place, the guide protrusions are in clearance with the inner side wall of the box body, so that during the use of the food residue collector, the top cover has a movement margin space in the front-to-back direction and the left-to-right direction, which can avoid collision between the top cover and the box body, friction increases noise, and causes deformation to reduce the service life of the structure.

[0027] The periphery of the top cover is provided with an outwardly protruding outer flange, and the outer flange overlaps the top wall of the box body. The outer flange can enhance the sealing effect of the top opening of the box body, and the opening is within the range of the outer flange, which can ensure that the top cover always closes the box body and prevents the dirt in the box body from overflowing or splashing out.

[0028] 6. As a preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the guide plate is provided with a guide slope inclined toward the second opening in the circumferential direction of the second opening, so as to guide the food residue to the second opening. By providing the guide slope, a guide is provided for the food residue and oil droplets, so that they can quickly fall toward the second opening and fall into the box for collection, thereby preventing the food residue and oil droplets from remaining on the guide plate and improving the collection efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic exploded view of the composition structure of a food residue collector according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the top cover and the guide plate in one embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a food residue collector in an open state according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a food residue collector in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a food residue collector in an open state according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a food residue collector in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a fixing structure and a positioning structure between a top cover and a guide plate in one embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure in the middle.

[0038] Fig. 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a guide plate with a guide slope according to an implementation mode of the present application.

[0039] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a ball according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Fig.11 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of a top cover and a guide plate provided with elastic parts according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Fig.12 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a food residue collector provided with an elastic member according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a food baking appliance according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Reference numerals:

[0044] 100, food residue collector; 200, food baking utensil; 10, box; 101, opening; 11, top cover; 111, first opening; 12, guide plate; 121, second opening; 13, slide hole; 14, guide column; 15, fastener; 16, gap; 17, elastic member; 122, push rod; 112, slide groove; 102, notch; 18, bead; 191, first groove; 192, second Groove; 181, ball body; 182, spring; 183, steel ball; 184, mounting opening; 185, hollow cavity; 113, stud; 114, guide protrusion; 115, outer flange; 116, accommodating cavity; 123, guide slope; 103, air hole; 104, filter element; 105, mounting cavity; 106, collecting tank; 20, machine body; 21, cooking cavity; 22, entrance and exit; 23, door assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present invention, a detailed description is given below in combination with the accompanying drawings by way of examples.

[0046] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0047] It should be noted that many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0048] In addition, in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "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.

[0049] 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 technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0050] In the present utility model, 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 one; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. However, if it is indicated as a direct connection, it means that the two connected bodies are not connected through a transition structure, but are only connected to form a whole through a connecting structure. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0051] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature "above" or "below" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 13 As shown, the present application provides a food residue collector 100, which is applied to a food baking appliance 200, including: a box body 10, wherein an opening 101 is provided on the top of the box body 10; a top cover 11, which is provided at the opening 101, and wherein the top cover 11 is provided with a plurality of first openings 111; a guide plate 12, which is provided above the top cover 11, and wherein the guide plate 12 is provided with a plurality of second openings 121; a sliding structure, which is provided between the top cover 11 and the guide plate 12, and wherein the guide plate 12 moves horizontally between a first position and a second position relative to the top cover 11 through the sliding structure, so that the second openings 121 and the first openings 111 are aligned and connected, and the second openings 121 and the first openings 111 are misaligned and blocked.

[0053] The food residue collector 100 of the present application can be applied to food baking appliances 200 such as air fryers, so as to prevent food residues from falling to the bottom of the cooking cavity 21 during the cooking process, causing inconvenience to the user in cleaning. The food residue collector 100 can not only receive food residues dropped from the cooking area, but further, a filter 104 can be arranged in the box body 10. The filter 104 can absorb oil droplets, so as to prevent the oil droplets from polluting the bottom of the cooking cavity 21. The user only needs to clean the food residue collector 100, which is simple to operate with low difficulty, and can improve the user experience.

[0054] When in use, the guide plate 12 moves horizontally between the first position and the second position. The guide plate 12 can reciprocate to switch between the first position and the second position, so that when the first opening 111 is open, food residues and oil droplets are collected through the box body 10. When the first opening 111 is closed, the box body 10 is in a closed state. At this time, when the user takes the box body 10, the food residues and oil droplets inside can be prevented from splashing onto the user or other places, which can avoid adding unnecessary cleaning workload, and the use is convenient and hygienic. Figure 3 or Figure 5 As shown, when the guide plate 12 is in the first position, the second opening 121 and the first opening 111 are aligned and connected, the first opening 111 is in an open state, and the box body 10 is used to collect food residues and oil drops; Figure 4 or Figure 6 As shown, when the guide plate 12 is in the second position, the second opening 121 and the first opening 111 are blocked by misalignment, and the first opening 111 is in a closed state, which can solve the problem of food residue splashing when the user takes the food residue collector 100.

[0055] The guide plate 12 can slide by manual operation of the user, or can slide automatically by driving other components, providing a variety of usage scenarios. In the manual operation mode, before the air fryer starts working, the user pushes the guide plate 12 to the first position, and then places the food residue collector 100 to a suitable position, so that during the food cooking process, the food residue collector 100 can collect the residue; when the air fryer is finished working or the air fryer is idle, the user can first move the guide plate 12 to the second position to block the first opening 111, and then the user can take out the food residue collector 100 to avoid the residue splashing out, which is convenient for cleaning the food residue collector 100.

[0056] The sliding structure of the present application may be a common structure in which a slider cooperates with a slide groove, or may be a structure in which a guide column 14 cooperates with a slide hole 13 , which is configured according to actual needs.

[0057] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the sliding structure includes a sliding hole 13 arranged on the top cover 11 and a guide column 14 arranged on the guide plate 12 and extending toward the top cover 11. The extension direction of the sliding hole 13 is the same as the sliding direction of the guide plate 12. The guide column 14 extends into the sliding hole 13 and slides along the length direction of the sliding hole 13.

[0058] The structure of the guide column 14 and the sliding hole 13 is simple. The guide plate 12 slides along the length direction limited by the sliding hole 13. Since a clear sliding route is defined, the sliding can be smoother. The open space of the sliding hole 13 can prevent the guide plate 12 from sliding and getting stuck, which can ensure smooth sliding and help improve sliding efficiency.

[0059] Specifically, the length of the slide hole 13 is greater than or equal to the unidirectional movement distance of the guide plate 12. For example, in one embodiment, when the guide post 14 moves from one end of the slide hole 13 to the other end, the guide plate 12 reaches the first position, and then when the guide post 14 returns to one end of the slide hole 13, the guide plate 12 resets to return to the second position. In order to strengthen the movement guidance of the guide plate 12, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 or Fig.11 As shown, the guide plate 12 is provided with two spaced guide posts 14 at the edge of each long side along the length direction, and correspondingly, the top cover 11 is provided with a corresponding number of sliding holes 13 at corresponding positions.

[0060] Furthermore, the sliding structure also includes a fastener 15, which is inserted into the guide column 14 from the bottom of the guide column 14. The height of the guide column 14 is greater than the wall thickness of the sliding hole 13 so that a gap 16 is formed between the fastener 15 and the top cover 11 along the vertical direction.

[0061] Specifically, Figure 1 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 or Fig. 9 As shown, the guide column 14 is hollow inside, so that the guide plate 12 and the top cover 11 can be fixed axially by fasteners 15 such as screws to prevent the guide plate 12 from being separated from the top cover 11 and causing inconvenience in use. When assembling, the guide plate 12 and the top cover 11 are first fixed into an integral part, and then installed with the box body 10. Figure 8 As shown, the screw head of the screw does not contact the lower surface of the top cover 11, which can avoid the friction between the fastener 15 and the lower surface of the top cover 11 during the sliding of the guide plate 12, causing abnormal noise, increased wear and jamming, and can ensure that the guide plate 12 slides smoothly, which is beneficial to improving the sliding efficiency.

[0062] In order to realize the automatic sliding and resetting of the guide plate 12 , an elastic structure may be provided between the guide plate 12 and the top cover 11 to provide a power source for resetting the guide plate 12 .

[0063] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, an elastic member 17 is provided between the top cover 11 and the guide plate 12, and the elastic member 17 is configured so that when the guide plate 12 is pushed by an external force, the elastic member 17 is compressed so that the guide plate 12 moves to a first position, and when the external force is removed, the elastic member 17 pushes the guide plate 12 to a second position by means of its own elastic force.

[0064] like Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the elastic member 17 is, for example, a tension spring, one end of which is fixed to the guide plate 12 by a screw, and the other end is fixed to the top cover 11 by a screw. When the guide plate 12 is pushed by an external force, the guide plate 12 reaches the first position, at which time the tension spring is in an elastic deformation state. Subsequently, when the external force is removed, the tension spring can drive the guide plate 12 to return to the second position under the action of its own elastic force, so that when the user takes the food residue collector 100, no residue will splash.

[0065] In one embodiment, a push rod 122 extending outward is provided at one end of the guide plate 12 , the top cover 11 is provided with a concave slide groove 112 for guiding the push rod 122 , and a notch 102 is provided on the top of the box body 10 to avoid the slide groove 112 .

[0066] like Fig.13 As shown, the food residue collector 100 of the present application can be applied to a food baking appliance 200, which includes a body 20 and a cooking cavity 21 disposed in the body 20, and an entrance 22 and a door assembly 23 disposed at the entrance 22 are disposed on one side of the body 20, and the lower end of the door assembly 23 is rotatably connected to the body 20 so that the door assembly 23 can be flipped open and closed, providing conditions for the food residue collector 100 and food to enter and exit the cooking cavity 21. The food residue collector 100 is placed at the bottom of the cooking cavity 21, specifically below the cooking area, and during the food cooking process, the food residue and oil droplets generated in the cooking area can fall into the food residue collector 100 for collection.

[0067] When in use, when the food residue collector 100 is placed in the cooking cavity 21, the door assembly 23 can push the push rod 122 to drive the guide plate 12 to move during the closing process of the door assembly 23. When the door assembly 23 is fully closed, the guide plate 12 reaches the first position, and the first opening 111 is fully opened. After that, the box 10 can be used to collect residues during the food cooking process. After cooking, when the door assembly 23 is opened, the guide plate 12 can be reset to the second position under the action of the elastic member 17, so that the first opening 111 is closed, which can prevent the residue from splashing when the user takes the food residue collector 100. This mode is conducive to freeing the user's hands and reducing the user's operation.

[0068] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Fig.11 As shown, the slide groove 112 can avoid the push rod 122 to avoid interference with the push rod 122 on the one hand, and can provide movement guidance for the push rod 122 on the other hand, so as to avoid the push rod 122 from being deflected during the movement, causing the guide plate 12 to be deflected and affecting the alignment of the second opening 121 and the first opening 111, thereby improving the stability of the movement of the guide plate 12; in addition, the notch 102 can avoid the slide groove 112, so that the top cover 11 and the box body 10 are adapted to each other in appearance, and the structure is compact and beautiful.

[0069] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, a positioning structure is provided between the top cover 11 and the guide plate 12 for limiting the movement of the guide plate 12 in the horizontal direction after reaching the first position and the second position.

[0070] By setting a positioning structure, the guide plate 12 can be locked with the help of the positioning structure after reaching the first position and the second position to prevent the guide plate 12 from continuing to move, so that the first opening 111 can be stably maintained in the open state or the closed state.

[0071] In one embodiment, the positioning structure includes a ball 18 arranged on the top cover 11 and a groove arranged on the guide plate 12, the groove includes a first groove 191 and a second groove 192 arranged at intervals along the sliding direction of the guide plate 12, and the guide plate 12 moves in a horizontal direction relative to the top cover 11 to make the ball 18 slide into the first groove 191 or the second groove 192.

[0072] Specifically, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 8 or Fig. 9As shown, when the bead 18 slides into the first groove 191, the guide plate 12 reaches the first position, the first opening 111 opens, and the box 10 does not need to worry about the movement of the guide plate 12 causing the first opening 111 to close during the process of collecting residues. Similarly, when the bead 18 slides into the second groove 192, the guide plate 12 reaches the second position, the first opening 111 closes, and the user can take the box 10 without worrying about the movement of the guide plate 12 causing the first opening 111 to suddenly open and cause the internal dirt of the box 10 to splash out. The stability of the guide plate 12 in the first position and the second position can be enhanced, and the reliability of use can be improved. For the method in which the user manually pushes and pulls the guide plate 12, the bead 18 can also slide into the groove to provide the user with a sense of being in place, prompting the user that the guide plate 12 has moved into place, thereby improving the user's experience. Of course, in the movement mode in which the guide plate 12 is moved by external force and automatically resets with the help of the elastic member 17, the positioning structure can also be used to enhance the stability after it is in place.

[0073] Furthermore, the ball bearing 18 includes a ball bearing body 181 with external threads, a spring 182 and a steel ball 183, the ball bearing body 181 is provided with an axial hollow cavity 185, the top of the hollow cavity 185 is provided with a mounting port 184, the spring 182 is fixed in the hollow cavity 185, the steel ball 183 is floatingly arranged between the spring 182 and the mounting port 184 and the upper end of the steel ball 183 extends out of the mounting port 184; the top cover 11 is provided with a stud 113, and the ball bearing 18 is fixed in the stud 113.

[0074] like Figure 8 and Fig.10 As shown, the overall structure of the ball bearing 18 of the present application, compared with the general structure of a spring 182 plus a steel ball 183 (in this case, the top cover 11 needs to be provided with an additional structure to fix the spring 182), can be conveniently installed with the top cover 11, and the height of the upper end steel ball 183 can be adjusted by adjusting the depth of the ball bearing 18 being screwed into the stud 113, so that the steel ball 183 and the groove can better cooperate to optimize the limiting effect.

[0075] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, a plurality of guide protrusions 114 arranged at intervals are provided on the outer side wall of the top cover 11 along the circumferential direction, and the guide protrusions 114 cooperate with the inner side wall gaps 16 of the box body 10 .

[0076] like Figure 2As shown, during the installation of the top cover 11 and the box body 10, the guide protrusion 114 can play a role in alignment and guide the top cover 11 to align with the box body 10 for closing. Compared with the way in which the outer wall of the top cover 11 contacts the inner wall of the box body 10 with a large area, the use of the guide protrusion 114 can reduce the contact area during alignment, which can reduce wear on the one hand and prevent assembly errors from causing unsmooth installation on the other hand, which is conducive to providing reliable assembly and improving assembly efficiency. When the top cover 11 is closed in place, the guide protrusion 114 cooperates with the inner wall gap 16 of the box body 10, so that during the use of the food residue collector 100, the top cover 11 has a movement margin space in the front and rear directions and the left and right directions, which can avoid the top cover 11 and the box body 10 from colliding, friction increasing noise, and causing deformation to reduce the service life of the structure.

[0077] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the periphery of the top cover 11 is provided with an outwardly protruding outer flange 115 , and the outer flange 115 is overlapped on the top wall of the box body 10 .

[0078] like Figure 2 or Figure 7 As shown, the outer flange 115 can enhance the sealing effect of the top opening 101 of the box body 10. The opening 101 is within the range of the outer flange 115, which can ensure that the top cover 11 always closes the box body 10 to prevent the dirt in the box body 10 from overflowing or splashing. Further, the top cover 11 is provided with a sunken accommodating cavity 116 on the inner side of the outer flange 115, and the guide plate 12 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 116.

[0079] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the upper surface of the guide plate 12 is provided with a guide slope 123 inclined toward the second opening 121 in the circumferential direction of the second opening 121 to guide food residues to the second opening 121 .

[0080] like Fig. 9 As shown, by setting the guide slope 123, a guide is provided for food residues and oil droplets, so that they can quickly fall to the second opening 121 and fall into the box body 10 for collection, thereby avoiding food residues and oil droplets from remaining on the guide plate 12 and improving the collection efficiency.

[0081] In some embodiments, the bottom of the box 10 is provided with an air hole 103. In addition to collecting residues, the box 10 can also filter the airflow passing through the box 10 so that the filtered gas can re-enter a new cycle and improve the airflow circulation efficiency. The above-mentioned guide slope 123 is also conducive to guiding the airflow and accelerating the airflow into the box 10.

[0082] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, a filter element 104 is provided in the box body 10, and an installation cavity 105 for accommodating the filter element 104 is provided at the bottom of the box body 10, and a collection tank 106 is formed between the side walls of the installation cavity 105 and the side walls of the box body 10.

[0083] The filter element 104 can absorb oil droplets and filter and purify the gas flowing through the box 10. When the air hole 103 is provided at the bottom of the box 10, the filtered gas can flow out through the air hole 103 to participate in the next cycle. Figure 5 or Figure 6 As shown, by setting a collection tank 106, the collection tank 106 has a certain capacity space to accommodate more food residues and oil droplets, which can prevent the residues from overflowing from the gap between the box body 10 and the top cover 11, thereby improving the reliability of the food residue collector 100. The filter element 104 can be a large filter element 104 or multiple small filter elements 104, which can be directly inserted into the installation cavity 105 during installation, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement of the filter element 104 to maintain a certain filtering effect. After the filter element 104 is taken out, it is convenient to clean the box body 10, providing cleaning convenience.

[0084] The technical solution protected by the present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. It should be pointed out that the combination of the technical solution of any embodiment with the technical solution of one or more other embodiments is within the protection scope of the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that some modifications or improvements can be made to it based on the present utility model. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made on the basis of not departing from the spirit of the present utility model are within the scope of protection claimed by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A food residue collector, used in food baking utensils, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein the top of the box body is provided with an opening; A top cover, which is arranged at the opening, and the top cover is provided with a plurality of first openings; A guide plate, disposed above the top cover, the guide plate being provided with a plurality of second openings; A sliding structure is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, and the guide plate moves between a first position and a second position relative to the top cover in a horizontal direction through the sliding structure, so that the second opening and the first opening are aligned and connected, and the second opening and the first opening are misaligned and blocked.

2. A food residue collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding structure includes a sliding hole arranged on the top cover and a guide column arranged on the guide plate and extending toward the top cover. The extension direction of the sliding hole is the same as the sliding direction of the guide plate. The guide column extends into the sliding hole and slides along the length direction of the sliding hole.

3. A food residue collector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding structure also includes a fastener, which is inserted into the guide column from the bottom of the guide column. The height of the guide column is greater than the wall thickness of the sliding hole so that a gap is formed between the fastener and the top cover along the vertical direction.

4. The food residue collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: An elastic member is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, and the elastic member is configured so that when the guide plate is pushed by an external force, the elastic member is compressed so that the guide plate moves to a first position, and when the external force is removed, the elastic member pushes the guide plate to a second position by its own elastic force.

5. The food residue collector according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the guide plate is provided with a push rod extending outward, the top cover is provided with a concave slide groove for guiding the push rod, and the top of the box body is provided with a notch for avoiding the slide groove.

6. The food residue collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning structure is provided between the top cover and the guide plate, for limiting the movement of the guide plate in the horizontal direction after the guide plate reaches the first position and the second position.

7. The food residue collector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning structure includes a ball disposed on the top cover and a groove disposed on the guide plate, the groove includes a first groove and a second groove disposed at intervals along the sliding direction of the guide plate, and the guide plate moves in a horizontal direction relative to the top cover to allow the ball to slide into the first groove or the second groove.

8. The food residue collector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wave ball comprises a wave ball body with external threads, a spring and a steel ball. The wave ball body is provided with a hollow cavity along the axial direction, and a mounting port is provided at the top of the hollow cavity. The spring is fixed in the hollow cavity, and the steel ball is floatingly arranged between the spring and the mounting port, and the upper end of the steel ball extends out of the mounting port; the top cover is provided with a stud, and the wave ball is fixed in the stud.

9. The food residue collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the top cover along the circumferential direction is provided with a plurality of guide protrusions arranged at intervals, and the guide protrusions are in clearance fit with the inner side wall of the box body; And / or, the periphery of the top cover is provided with an outwardly protruding outer flange, and the outer flange is overlapped on the top wall of the box body.

10. The food residue collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the guide plate is provided with a guide slope inclined toward the second opening in the circumferential direction of the second opening, so as to guide food residues to the second opening.

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