Clamp assembly and cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clamp assembly and cooking equipment. The clamp assembly is used for the cooking equipment, the cooking equipment comprises a pot body and a pot cover, and the clamp assembly is connected with the pot body and the pot cover. The clamp assembly comprises a clamp, the clamp comprises a body, the body comprises an upper plate, a connecting plate and a lower plate, and the connecting plate is connected with the upper plate and the lower plate. And at least one side edge of at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate is provided with a flanging. According to the clamp assembly, the turnup is formed on at least one side edge of at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate, so that the thickness of the side edge of the clamp assembly is increased equivalently, the strength and rigidity of the clamp assembly on the side edge position are improved, and the bending resistance, tensile resistance and torsion resistance of the side edge of the clamp assembly are improved; therefore, the opening tendency of the opening end of the clamp assembly is reduced, and safe cooking of the cooking equipment is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a clamp assembly and a cooking device. Background Art

[0002] The existing clamp-type pressure cooker includes a clamp. When the pressure increases, the upper edge and / or the lower edge of the existing clamp tends to move away from the middle vertical plate, so that the openings at both ends of the clamp tend to open, and the openings of the pot cover and the pot body of the clamp-type pressure cooker gradually increase, which poses a safety hazard such as air leakage or popping of the clamp-type pressure cooker. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the utility model provide a clamp assembly and a cooking device to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] The utility model provides a clamp assembly and a cooking device. The clamp assembly is used for a cooking device, the cooking device includes a pot body and a pot cover, the clamp assembly is clamped to connect the pot body and the pot cover, and is characterized in that the clamp assembly includes a clamp, the clamp includes a body, the body includes an upper plate, a connecting plate and a lower plate, the connecting plate connects the upper plate and the lower plate, and at least one side of at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate is formed with a flange.

[0005] The above-mentioned clamp assembly is formed with a flange on at least one side of at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate, which is equivalent to increasing the side thickness of the clamp assembly to improve the strength and rigidity of the clamp assembly at the side position, that is, to improve the bending, tensile and torsional resistance of the side of the clamp assembly, thereby reducing the tendency of the open end of the clamp assembly to open, thereby ensuring safe cooking of the cooking equipment.

[0006] In some embodiments, the upper plate includes a first side, a second side, and a third side, the second side connecting the first side and the third side, the lower plate includes a fourth side, a fifth side, and a sixth side, the fifth side connecting the fourth side and the sixth side, the connecting plate includes a seventh side and an eighth side, the seventh side connecting the first side and the fourth side, the eighth side connecting the third side and the sixth side, and the flange is formed on at least one of the first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the fifth side, the sixth side, the seventh side, and the eighth side.

[0007] In certain embodiments, the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate form a clamping groove, and the flange is located inside the clamping groove and / or outside the clamping groove.

[0008] In some embodiments, the flange is connected to the body as an integral structure.

[0009] In some embodiments, a plurality of flanges are provided on the body, and the plurality of flanges are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the body.

[0010] In certain embodiments, an angle is formed between the flange and the plate to which the flange is connected, and the angle is selected from the range of [0°, 180°).

[0011] In certain embodiments, the angle is 90°.

[0012] In some embodiments, the flange includes a connecting portion and an extending portion, wherein the connecting portion connects the extending portion and at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate, and the connecting plate.

[0013] In certain embodiments, the connecting portion is arc-shaped and / or flat-plate-shaped.

[0014] In some embodiments, the flange includes at least two bending units, each of which includes a connecting portion and an extension portion. For the bending unit closest to the main body, the connecting portion connects the extension portion and at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate, and the extension portion is connected to the connecting portion of the next bending unit. For the remaining bending units, along the direction away from the main body, the connecting portion of the current bending unit is connected to the extension portion of the previous bending unit, and the extension portion of the current bending unit is connected to the connecting portion of the next bending unit.

[0015] In some embodiments, the flange is folded at least once.

[0016] In certain embodiments, the clamp assembly further comprises a clamp arm connected to the body.

[0017] An embodiment of the utility model provides a cooking device, wherein the cooking device comprises the clamp assembly described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0018] The above-mentioned cooking equipment has a flange formed on at least one side of at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate, which is equivalent to increasing the side thickness of the clamp assembly to improve the strength and rigidity of the clamp assembly at the side position, that is, to improve the bending, tensile and torsional resistance of the side of the clamp assembly, thereby reducing the tendency of the open end of the clamp assembly to open, thereby ensuring safe cooking of the cooking equipment.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooking device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figures 2 to 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a clamp assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 8 It is a partial schematic diagram of the clamp according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figures 9 to 12 It is another structural schematic diagram of the cooking device according to the embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Description of main component reference numerals:

[0026] Cooking device 1000, clamp assembly 100, pot body 200, pot cover 300, clamp 10, clamp arm 20, body 12, flange 14, clamp groove 16, upper plate 121, connecting plate 123, lower plate 125, bending unit 140, connecting part 141, extension part 143, first side 1211, second side 1213, third side 1215, seventh side 1231, eighth side 1233, fourth side 1251, fifth side 1253, sixth side 1255. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, 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" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In the description of the present utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0031] The disclosure herein provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the disclosure of the utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described herein. Of course, they are merely examples, and the purpose is not to limit the utility model. In addition, the utility model may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the utility model provides various specific examples of processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 7 The embodiment of the utility model provides a clamp assembly 100 for a cooking device 1000. The clamp assembly 100 is used for the cooking device 1000, and the cooking device 1000 includes a pot body 200 and a pot cover 300. The clamp assembly 100 is clamped to connect the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300. The clamp assembly 100 includes a clamp 10, and the clamp 10 includes a body 12, and the body 12 includes an upper plate 121, a connecting plate 123 and a lower plate 125, and the connecting plate 123 connects the upper plate 121 and the lower plate 125. At least one side edge of at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123 is formed with a flange 14.

[0033] The above-mentioned clamp assembly 100 is formed with a flange 14 on at least one side of at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, which is equivalent to increasing the side thickness of the clamp assembly 100 to improve the strength and rigidity of the clamp assembly 100 at the side position, that is, to improve the bending, tensile and torsion resistance of the side of the clamp assembly 100, thereby reducing the tendency of the open end of the clamp assembly 100 to open, thereby ensuring safe cooking of the cooking device 1000.

[0034] Specifically, in one embodiment, the body 12 in the clamp 10 can be an arc-shaped clamp (such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 It can be a straight-line splint or a folded-line splint (not shown), such as an L-shaped splint, or a splint of other shapes to match the shape of the outer periphery of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, thereby ensuring that the clamp 10 is stably clamped on the outer periphery of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, thereby ensuring the stability of the cooking device 1000, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0035] That is, the clamp 10 can be applied to a cooking device 1000 of a round pot, an oval pot, a square pot or other shapes to ensure the safe operation of the cooking device 1000, and no specific limitation is made herein.

[0036] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the number of the clamp assemblies 100 can be two, and the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 can be stably clamped in a symmetrical arrangement, thereby improving the overall connection stability of the cooking device 1000 and ensuring the cooking safety of the user.

[0037] In other embodiments, the number of the clamp assemblies 100 may also be other values, as long as the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 are stably connected, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0038] In one embodiment, the body 12 is formed with an integrally connected flange 14 to ensure the continuity and stability of the clamp 10, thereby ensuring the rigidity and structural strength of the clamp 10, reducing the seams formed by other splicing methods, and preventing it from loosening or breaking.

[0039] That is, the body 12 and the flange 14 can be made of metal material to form the clamp 10, for example, the clamp 10 can be made of 430 stainless steel. Of course, in other examples, the body 12 and the flange 14 can also be made of other materials to form the clamp 10 of an integral structure, which is not specifically limited here.

[0040] In one embodiment, at least one side of at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123 is formed with a flange 14. It can be understood that, for the upper plate 121, the flange 14 can be formed on one side of the upper plate 121 alone, or on any two sides of the upper plate 121, or on three sides of the upper plate 121. For the lower plate 125, the formation position of the flange 14 is similar to that of the upper plate 121 to ensure the strength and bending resistance of the weak position of the lower plate 125, which will not be repeated here. For the connecting plate 123, the flange 14 can be formed on one end of the connecting plate 123 along the length direction alone, or on both ends of the connecting plate 123 along the length direction at the same time, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0041] In other embodiments, the flange 14 can be formed on the upper plate 121 and the lower plate 125, or can be formed on the upper plate 121 and the connecting plate 123, or can be formed on the connecting plate 123 and the lower plate 125, or can be formed on the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123 at the same time, or can be formed in other ways to ensure the strength and bending resistance of the main body 12, and no specific restrictions are made here.

[0042] Preferably, any side edge of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123 is formed with a flange 14, so that each weak position of the main body 12 is reinforced in thickness, thereby improving the overall strength and rigidity of the clamp 10, thereby ensuring that the clamp 10 is stably clamped between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, and has good safety.

[0043] Preferably, in one example, Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the flange 14 is only formed on the shorter side edges of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, that is, the flange 14 is symmetrically arranged at the two open ends of the clamp 10 along the length direction to ensure the strength and rigidity of the two open ends of the clamp 10 to avoid opening during the cooking process, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0044] In another example, Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, the flange 14 is only formed on the longer side of the upper plate 121 and / or the lower plate 125, so that the flange 14 is folded along the length direction of the main body 12, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the longer side of the main body 12, and further improving the bending, tensile and torsional resistance of the clamp 10, ensuring the stable connection between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0045] It is understood that the flange 14 can be formed separately on the longer side edge of the upper plate 121 (such as Figure 6 ), can also be formed separately on the longer side of the lower plate 125 (not shown), or can be formed simultaneously on the longer side of the upper plate 121 and the lower plate 125 (as shown in FIG. Figure 7As shown), the bending, tensile and torsional resistance of the clamp 10 is improved, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0046] Figures 2 to 7 The clamps 10 are all embodiments in which the flange 14 is folded outside the area enclosed by the clamp 10. Of course, the flange 14 can also be folded toward the area enclosed by the clamp 10 (not shown in the figure). The effects of both are the same and will not be repeated here.

[0047] In one embodiment, the flange 14 can be formed by stamping, so that the flange 14 is folded on one side of the main body 12, so that the local cross-sectional height of the connection position between the flange 14 and the main body 12 is larger. Relative to the flat plane of the main body 12, the formation of the flange 14 is equivalent to increasing the thickness of the main body 12 at the side position, which can increase the moment of inertia of the clamp 10, that is, it can increase the ability of the upper plate 121 and / or the lower plate 125 in the clamp 10 to resist bending, thereby ensuring that the clamp 10 is not easily deformed, and further ensuring the safe sealing of the cooking device 1000.

[0048] It can be understood that the flange 14 is formed on the main body 12, which is equivalent to increasing the thickness at the weak position of the clamp 10 (such as the two open ends along the length direction or the hollow ends along the length direction) to improve the overall rigidity and strength of the clamp 10, thereby ensuring that the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 are tightly connected. No specific restrictions are made here.

[0049] In other embodiments, the flange 14 may also be integrally formed by welding or other methods, which is not specifically limited here.

[0050] In one embodiment, the forming step of the flange 14 may be: using a punching machine to align the male die and the female die with the body 12, wherein the female die may be a fixed end, the male die may be a movable end, and the punching direction is that the male die pushes the body 12 toward the female die, and sufficient pressure is applied to punch and fold the side of the body 12. In this process, the body 12 will be bent and stretched, thereby forming the desired flange 14.

[0051] It is understood that the flange 14 can be located in the area surrounded by the clamp 10 (not shown), or can be located away from the area surrounded by the clamp 10 (such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown), it is determined by the stamping direction of the punch on the body 12 and is not specifically limited here.

[0052] See also Figures 2 to 7In some embodiments, the upper plate 121 includes a first side 1211, a second side 1213, and a third side 1215, the second side 1213 connects the first side 1211 and the third side 1215, the lower plate 125 includes a fourth side 1251, a fifth side 1253, and a sixth side 1255, the fifth side 1253 connects the fourth side 1251 and the sixth side 1255, and the connecting plate 123 includes a seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233, the seventh side 1231 connects the first side 1211 and the fourth side 1251, the eighth side 1233 connects the third side 1215 and the sixth side 1255, and the flange 14 is formed on at least one of the first side 1211, the second side 1213, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the fifth side 1253, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233.

[0053] In this way, the strength and rigidity of the main body 12 are improved, thereby improving the clamping effect of the clamp 10 and ensuring that the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 are stably connected.

[0054] Specifically, in one embodiment, the flange 14 is formed on at least one of the first side 1211, the second side 1213, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the fifth side 1253, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233. It can be understood that the flange 14 is formed on any one of the eight sides, or on any two of the eight sides, or on any three of the eight sides, or on any four of the eight sides, or on any five of the eight sides, or on any six of the eight sides, or on any seven of the eight sides, or on all eight sides at the same time, so as to improve the structural strength of the upper plate 121, the connecting plate 123 and / or the lower plate 125, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the main body 12, and further ensuring the bending, tensile and torsional resistance of the clamp 10.

[0055] In one embodiment, preferably, the flanges 14 are symmetrically arranged on the body 12, so that the overall strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 are relatively high, thereby ensuring the clamping effect of the clamp 10 and providing better connection stability.

[0056] In one embodiment, if Figures 2 to 5As shown, the flanges 14 are symmetrically arranged at both ends along the length direction of the main body 12, that is, the flanges 14 are formed on the first side 1211, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233, which can ensure the strength and rigidity of the two open ends of the clamp 10, and are not prone to deformation such as bending and breaking, thereby fastening the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, and further ensuring the stable connection between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0057] In another embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the flange 14 is formed on the longer side of the upper plate 121 and the lower plate 125, that is, the flange 14 is formed on the second side 1213 and the fifth side 1253, so that the flange 14 is symmetrically arranged on the main body 12, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the longer side of the main body 12, and further improving the bending, tensile and torsional resistance of the clamp 10.

[0058] In yet another embodiment, the integrated Figure 2 and Figure 6 In the embodiment of the present invention, the flange 14 can be formed on the longer side of the upper plate 121 and on the two open ends of the body 12 along the length direction, that is, the flange 14 is formed on the first side 1211, the second side 1213, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233, or it can be formed on the longer side of the lower plate 125 and on the two open ends of the body 12 along the length direction, that is, the flange 14 is formed on the first side 1211, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the fifth side 1253, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233, to ensure that the flange 14 is symmetrically arranged on the body 12, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the body 12, and further improving the bending, tensile and torsion resistance of the clamp 10.

[0059] In yet another embodiment, the integrated Figure 2 and Figure 7 In the embodiment of the present invention, the flange 14 is simultaneously formed on the first side 1211, the second side 1213, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the fifth side 1253, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233 to ensure that the flange 14 is symmetrically arranged on the main body 12, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the main body 12, and further improving the bending, tensile and torsion resistance of the clamp 10.

[0060] In summary, the flange 14 is formed on at least one of the first side 1211, the second side 1213, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the fifth side 1253, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233 to compensate for the strength and rigidity of the weak position of the main body 12, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0061] See also Figures 2 to 7 In some embodiments, the upper plate 121 , the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123 form a clamping groove 16 , and the flange 14 is located inside the clamping groove 16 and / or outside the clamping groove 16 .

[0062] In this way, by forming the flange 14 inside and / or outside the clamping groove 16 , the thickness of the connection position between the body 12 and the flange 14 is increased, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 .

[0063] Specifically, in one embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123 are surrounded by a clamping groove 16 to accommodate the outer periphery of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, thereby ensuring that the cooking device 1000 forms a stable connection structure.

[0064] It is understandable that Figure 2 As shown, the clamping groove 16 is U-shaped and placed on its side, and the depth of the clamping groove 16 along the up and down directions matches the thickness of the outer periphery of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, so that the clamp 10 is clamped and connected to the outer periphery of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 to form an interference fit, thereby ensuring that the cooking device 1000 is sealed and has good safety.

[0065] In one embodiment, the flange 14 is located inside the clamping groove 16 and / or outside the clamping groove 16 , which can be understood as the flange 14 is located inside the clamping groove 16 , or the flange 14 is located outside the clamping groove 16 , or the flange 14 is located inside and outside the clamping groove 16 at the same time.

[0066] When the flange 14 is located outside the clamping groove 16, Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the flanges 14 are all folded toward the outside of the clamping groove 16 to enhance the side strength and rigidity of the body 12, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0067] When the flange 14 is located in the clamping groove 16 (not shown), it can be understood that the flange 14 is folded toward the inside of the clamping groove 16. On the one hand, the side strength and rigidity of the main body 12 are enhanced. On the other hand, the flange 14 assists in clamping the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, reduces the clamping space of the clamping groove 16, and improves the stability of the clamp 10 in clamping the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0068] When the flange 14 is located both inside and outside the clamping groove 16 (not shown), taking the case where the flange 14 is simultaneously formed on the first side 1211, the second side 1213, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the fifth side 1253, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233 as an example, the flange 14 connected to the second side 1213 and the fifth side 1253 is folded toward the inside of the clamping groove 16, and the flange 14 connected to the first side 1211, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233 is folded toward the outside of the clamping groove 16, so that flanges 14 are formed both inside and outside the clamping groove 16, thereby ensuring that the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 are stably connected.

[0069] Of course, the flange 14 can also be located both inside and outside the clamping groove 16 by other means to improve the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0070] In some embodiments, the flange 14 is connected to the body 12 as an integral structure.

[0071] In this way, the continuity and connection strength between the flange 14 and the body 12 are improved, thereby improving the overall rigidity and strength of the clamp 10 and ensuring the stability of the clamp 10 .

[0072] Specifically, in one embodiment, the flange 14 is connected to the main body 12 as an integral structure. It can be understood that the flange 14 can be formed by stamping the main body 12, that is, without adding additional material, the main body 12 is partially bent to increase the thickness and rigidity of the side of the main body 12, thereby improving the bending, tensile and torsional properties of the clamp 10, thereby achieving the purpose of enhancing the overall rigidity and strength of the clamp 10, with low cost and easy operation.

[0073] It can be understood that the main body 12 can reserve more side materials to ensure that the main body 12 can be stamped as a whole to form a clamp 10 with a flange 14 structure, which has high production efficiency, good continuity, and high structural strength, thereby improving the bending, tensile and torsional properties of the clamp 10, and further ensuring the clamping and connecting effect of the clamp 10. No specific restrictions are made here.

[0074] In other embodiments, the flange 14 and the body 12 may be connected to form an integral structure in other ways to ensure the continuity and clamping strength of the clamp 10, which is not specifically limited here.

[0075] See also Figures 2 to 7 In some embodiments, a plurality of flanges 14 are provided on the main body 12 , and the plurality of flanges 14 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main body 12 .

[0076] In this way, the plurality of flanges 14 are evenly distributed on the body 12 , thereby improving the overall rigidity and strength of the clamp 10 .

[0077] Specifically, in one embodiment, multiple flanges 14 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the body 12, so that the multiple flanges 14 are respectively arranged along the two open ends of the body 12 in the direction of the central axis at the same time to ensure the rigidity and strength of the two open ends of the clamp 10, thereby improving the clamping effect of the clamp 10.

[0078] In one embodiment, multiple flanges 14 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main body 12. It can be understood that the multiple flanges 14 are evenly distributed on the main body 12, and there are at least two flanges 14 respectively located at the two open ends of the main body 12. For example, at least two flanges 14 are located at both ends of the main body 12 along the length direction, and can also be connected to the main body 12 as a whole along the length direction to improve the overall stiffness and strength of the clamp 10, thereby improving the overall connection stability of the cooking device 1000, and then ensuring the user's cooking safety.

[0079] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, an angle A is formed between the flange 14 and the plate to which the flange 14 is connected, and the angle A is selected from the range of [0°, 180°).

[0080] In this way, the local cross-sectional thickness of the position where the body 12 is connected to the flange 14 is increased, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 .

[0081] Specifically, in one embodiment, an angle A is formed between the flange 14 and the plate to which the flange 14 is connected. It can be understood that a lower angle (such as Figure 2 The flange 14 may be folded at different angles on the main body 12 to ensure that the clamp 10 has suitable bending, tensile and torsion resistance, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0082] In one embodiment, usually, the angle values ​​of the upper angle, the middle angle and the lower angle are equal, that is, the folding degree of the flange 14 is consistent, so that the connection stability between the flange 14 and the body 12 is better, thereby ensuring the overall strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 is better.

[0083] In other embodiments, the angle values ​​of the upper angle, the middle angle and the lower angle may not be equal, as long as the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 are stably connected, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0084] In one embodiment, taking the case where the angle values ​​of the upper angle, the middle angle and the lower angle are equal, the angle A is selected from the range of [0°, 180°) so that the local cross-sectional thickness of the position where the body 12 is connected to the flange 14 is increased, thereby improving the bending resistance of the clamp 10, and further ensuring that the clamp 10 is stably clamped to connect the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0085] It can be understood that when the angle A is equal to 180°, it is equivalent to that the flange 14 is only extended along the length direction on the main body 12, and does not play a role in enhancing the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10. Therefore, it cannot ensure that the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 are stably connected, and the safety is poor.

[0086] In one embodiment, the angle A is in the range of [0°, 180°), that is, 0°≤A<180°. In some examples, the angle A can be 0°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 135°, 150°, 170°, or other values ​​between 0° and 180°.

[0087] See also Figure 2 , in some embodiments, the angle A is 90°.

[0088] In this way, the local cross-sectional thickness of the position where the body 12 is connected to the flange 14 is maximized, further improving the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 .

[0089] Specifically, in one embodiment, preferably, Figure 2 As shown, the angle A between the flange 14 and the plate connected to the flange 14 is 90°, so that the flange 14 and the plate connected to the flange 14 are arranged vertically. At this time, the local cross-sectional thickness of the position where the flange 14 is connected to the main body 12 is equal to the sum of the length of the flange 14 and the thickness of the plate connected to the flange 14, thereby ensuring that the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 are large, it is not easy to cause deformation such as bending, and the clamping effect is good.

[0090] It can be understood that when the flange 14 and the plate connected to the flange 14 are inclined, that is, the angle A is not equal to 90°, the local cross-sectional thickness of the position where the flange 14 is connected to the main body 12 is equal to the sum of the thickness of the plate connected to the flange 14 and the projection distance of the flange 14 on the plate connected to the flange 14, so that the local cross-sectional thickness of the inclined flange 14 is smaller than the local cross-sectional thickness of the vertically set flange 14, thereby ensuring that the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 are maximum when the angle A is 90°, and the connection stability is better.

[0091] In summary, the local cross-sectional height of the vertically arranged flange 14 is greater than the local cross-sectional height of the inclinedly arranged flange 14, which is equivalent to the vertically arranged flange 14 making the local thickness of the clamp 10 larger, and the structural strength and tensile strength are better.

[0092] See also Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the flange 14 includes a connecting portion 141 and an extending portion 143 , and the connecting portion 141 connects the extending portion 143 with at least one of the upper plate 121 , the lower plate 125 , and the connecting plate 123 .

[0093] In this way, the continuity of the connection between the flange 14 and the body 12 is ensured and a folded shape is formed, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the body 12.

[0094] Specifically, in one embodiment, the connecting portion 141 connects the extension portion 143 with at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125, and the connecting plate 123. It can be understood that the connecting portion 141 can simultaneously connect the extension portion 143 with the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125, and the connecting plate 123 (such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 The connecting portion 141 may also connect the extending portion 143 and the upper plate 121 (as shown in FIG. Figure 6 ), or the connecting portion 141 may also connect the extension portion 143 and the lower plate 125 (not shown), and the plurality of connecting portions 141 may also respectively connect the extension portion 143 and the upper plate 121 and the extension portion 143 and the lower plate 125 (as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown), the flange 14 is connected to at least one side of the body 12 to improve the structural strength of the body 12 and ensure the clamping effect of the clamp 10.

[0095] In other embodiments, when the connecting portion 141 can simultaneously connect the extending portion 143 with the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125, and the connecting plate 123, the Figure 3 and Figure 7 The flange 14 in the embodiment is arranged so that the weak locations on the body 12 that are easily damaged are strengthened, thereby ensuring that the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300 are stably connected and have better safety.

[0096] It can be understood that the flange 14 is provided with a connecting portion 141 and an extending portion 143, so that the connecting portion 141 connects the extending portion 143 and at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, thereby ensuring the continuity of the connection between the flange 14 and the main body 12, and making the flange 14 form a folded shape to ensure that the local cross-sectional stiffness of the connection position between the flange 14 and the main body 12 is increased, thereby improving the strength and stiffness of the main body 12.

[0097] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the connecting portion 141 is arc-shaped and / or flat-plate-shaped.

[0098] In this way, the sharp part of the connection part 141 is reduced, the possibility of injury to the user is reduced, and safety is improved.

[0099] Specifically, in one embodiment, preferably, Figure 4 As shown, the connecting portion 141 is arc-shaped, and the arc length of the connecting portion 141 can be a semicircular length to ensure that the extension portion 143 of the flange 14 is connected to at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the flange 14 and the main body 12, with a smooth appearance and good safety.

[0100] In another embodiment, preferably, Figure 3 As shown, the connecting portion 141 is in the shape of a flat plate, so that the connecting portion 141 is basically perpendicular to the plate connected to the extension portion 143 and the flange 14, so as to ensure that the strength and rigidity of the clamp 10 are better when the angle A is 90°, thereby improving the connection stability of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0101] In another embodiment, the connection portion 141 may also be formed by connecting an arc and a flat plate (not shown) to ensure that the connection portion 141 is smoothly arranged, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the flange 14 and the body 12 and good structural strength while reducing the risk of user injury.

[0102] In other embodiments, the connection portion 141 may also be in other shapes to ensure a stable connection between the flange 14 and the body 12, which is not specifically limited here.

[0103] See also Figure 5 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the flange 14 includes at least two bending units 140, each bending unit 140 includes a connecting portion 141 and an extending portion 143. For the bending unit 140 closest to the main body 12, the connecting portion 141 connects the extending portion 143 and at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, and the extending portion 143 is connected to the connecting portion 141 of the next bending unit 140. For the remaining bending units 140, along the direction away from the main body 12, the connecting portion 141 of the current bending unit 140 is connected to the extending portion 143 of the previous bending unit 140, and the extending portion 143 of the current bending unit 140 is connected to the connecting portion 141 of the next bending unit 140.

[0104] In this way, the body 12 is connected with the flange 14 that is folded multiple times, which further enhances the strength and rigidity of the body 12 , thereby improving the clamping effect of the clamp 10 .

[0105] Specifically, in one embodiment, the flange 14 includes at least two bending units 140 , so that the body 12 is connected with the flange 14 that is folded multiple times, thereby further improving the strength and rigidity of the body 12 .

[0106] When the number of the bending units 140 is two, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the bending unit 140 directly connected to the body 12 may be regarded as the first bending unit, and the bending unit 140 connected to the first bending unit and arranged away from the body 12 may be regarded as the second bending unit.

[0107] It can be understood that the connecting portion 141 of the first bending unit connects the extension portion 143 of the first bending unit and at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, the connecting portion 141 of the second bending unit connects the extension portion 143 of the first bending unit, and the extension portion 143 of the second bending unit connects the connecting portion 141 of the next bending unit.

[0108] When the number of the bending units 140 is three, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown, the bending unit 140 directly connected to the body 12 is assumed to be the first bending unit, the bending unit 140 connected to the first bending unit and arranged away from the body 12 is the second bending unit, the bending unit 140 connected to the second bending unit and arranged away from the body 12 is the third bending unit, and so on.

[0109] It can be understood that the connecting portion 141 of the first bending unit connects the extension portion 143 of the first bending unit and at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, the connecting portion 141 of the second bending unit connects the extension portion 143 of the first bending unit, and the extension portion 143 of the second bending unit is connected to the connecting portion 141 of the third bending unit, and so on.

[0110] When the number of the bending units 140 is more than three (not shown), for the bending unit 140 closest to the main body 12, the connecting portion 141 connects the extension portion 143 with at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, and the extension portion 143 is connected to the connecting portion 141 of the next bending unit 140; for the remaining bending units 140, along the direction away from the main body 12, the connecting portion 141 of the current bending unit 140 is connected to the extension portion 143 of the previous bending unit 140, and the extension portion 143 of the current bending unit 140 is connected to the connecting portion 141 of the next bending unit 140.

[0111] In one embodiment, when there are at least two bending units 140 in the flange 14, there are at least two extension portions 143 whose planes are parallel to the planes of at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, so that the local thickness of the main body 12 is equal to the sum of the length of at least two connecting portions 141 and the thickness of at least two extension portions 143. That is, the flange 14 with multiple folds can further enhance the strength and rigidity of the main body 12, thereby ensuring the stable connection between the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0112] See also Figures 2 to 5 In some embodiments, the flange 14 is folded at least once.

[0113] In this way, the strength of the side of the body 12 is improved, thereby ensuring the clamping effect of the clamp 10 .

[0114] Specifically, in one embodiment, the flange 14 is folded at least once, so that the local cross-sectional height of the flange 14 and the plate connected to the flange 14 at the connection position is increased, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the corresponding position of the main body 12, thereby ensuring the bending, tensile and torsional resistance of the clamp 10, and not easily causing deformation such as bending.

[0115] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, when the flange 14 is folded once, the flange 14 is basically vertically connected to at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, so that the local cross-sectional height of the flange 14 and the plate connected to the flange 14 at the connecting position is equal to the sum of the length of the flange 14 and the thickness of the plate connected to the flange 14, thereby achieving the purpose of increasing the strength and rigidity of the main body 12, and further ensuring the clamping effect of the clamp 10.

[0116] In another embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when the flange 14 is folded twice, the flange 14 includes a connecting portion 141 and an extending portion 143, so that the connecting portion 141 connects the extending portion 143 with at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, thereby ensuring the connection stability between the flange 14 and the main body 12, and further improving the strength and rigidity of the main body 12.

[0117] The connecting portion 141 may be arc-shaped (eg Figure 4 ), or linear (as shown Figure 3 As shown), it can also be other shapes to reduce the sharp part of the flange 14 and reduce the risk of scratching the user, while ensuring that the main body 12 is stably connected to the flange 14, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the main body 12, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0118] In another embodiment, when the flange 14 is folded three times (not shown), the flange 14 includes two connecting portions 141 and an extension portion 143, wherein "connecting portion 141-extension portion 143-connecting portion 141" are connected in sequence, and the connecting portion 141 close to the main body 12 is basically perpendicular to at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, thereby ensuring the connection stability between the flange 14 and the main body 12, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the main body 12.

[0119] In yet another embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, when the flange 14 is folded four times, the flange 14 includes two connecting parts 141 and two extending parts 143, wherein "connecting part 141-extension part 143-connecting part 141-extension part 143" are connected in sequence, and each "connecting part 141-extension part 143" is represented as a bending unit 140, that is, the flange 14 includes two bending units 140, and the connecting part 141 close to the main body 12 is basically perpendicular to at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, thereby ensuring the connection stability between the flange 14 and the main body 12, thereby improving the strength and rigidity of the main body 12.

[0120] In other embodiments, the flange 14 may be folded more than 4 times. Figure 8 As shown, the flange 14 is folded six times to ensure that the local cross-sectional height of the connection position between the body 12 and the flange 14 is increased, thereby increasing the strength and rigidity of the body 12 and further ensuring the clamping effect of the clamp 10 .

[0121] It can be understood that the flange 14 includes but is not limited to being perpendicular to the first side 1211, the seventh side 1231 and the fourth side 1251, and perpendicular to the third side 1215, the eighth side 1233 and the sixth side 1255. It can also be perpendicular to the second side 1213 and the fifth side 1253. It can also be perpendicular to the first side 1211, the second side 1213, the third side 1215, the fourth side 1251, the fifth side 1253, the sixth side 1255, the seventh side 1231 and the eighth side 1233 at the same time. It can also be other connection methods to improve the strength of the side of the main body 12, which is not specifically limited here.

[0122] See also Figures 9 to 12 In some embodiments, the clamp assembly 100 further includes a clamp arm 20 connected to the body 12 .

[0123] In this way, it is ensured that the clamp 10 can be movably connected to the cooking device 1000, thereby ensuring the opening and closing of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300, which has good practicality.

[0124] Specifically, in one embodiment, the clamp arm 20 is connected to the body 12 and can move radially along the center of the pot cover 300 to pull the body 12 to move, thereby ensuring the opening and closing of the pot body 200 and the pot cover 300.

[0125] It can be understood that when the clamp arm 20 moves in a direction away from the center of the pot cover 300, the clamp arm 20 pulls the body 12 to move in a direction away from the center of the pot cover 300, so that the cooking device 1000 is converted from a locked lid state to an open lid state.

[0126] Similarly, when the clamp arm 20 moves in a direction close to the center of the pot cover 300, the clamp arm 20 pulls the body 12 to move in a direction close to the center of the pot cover 300, so that the cooking device 1000 is converted from the open lid state to the locked lid state.

[0127] In one embodiment, the clamp arm 20 can be moved manually. For example, a knob (not shown) can be provided at the center of the pot cover 300, the knob is provided with an arc groove (not shown), and the clamp arm 20 is provided with a connecting column (not shown), and the connecting column is located in the arc groove to connect the clamp arm 20 with the knob, that is, the clamp arm 20 connects the knob and the clamp 10, as shown in FIG. Figures 9 to 12 As shown, when the knob is rotated in a clockwise direction, the knob pushes the connecting column outward, so that the clamp arm 20 pushes the clamp 10 to move away from the center of the pot cover 300, and the cooking device 1000 can open the cover. Otherwise, the cooking device 1000 can lock the cover.

[0128] In other embodiments, the clamp arm 20 may also be moved by electronic control, which is not specifically limited herein.

[0129] In summary, the clamp 10 can be movably connected to the cooking device 1000, which can realize the actions of opening and locking the cover and avoid the situation where the clamp 10 is lost, which is safe and practical.

[0130] See also Figure 1 , an embodiment of the utility model provides a cooking device 1000. The cooking device 1000 includes the clamp assembly 100 of any of the above embodiments.

[0131] The above-mentioned cooking device 1000 is formed with a flange 14 on at least one side of at least one of the upper plate 121, the lower plate 125 and the connecting plate 123, which is equivalent to increasing the side thickness of the clamp assembly 100 to improve the strength and rigidity of the clamp assembly 100 at the side position, that is, to improve the bending, tensile and torsion resistance of the side of the clamp assembly 100, thereby reducing the tendency of the open end of the clamp assembly 100 to open, thereby ensuring safe cooking of the cooking device 1000.

[0132] Specifically, in one embodiment, the cooking device 1000 includes but is not limited to a rice cooker, a pressure cooker, a food processor, a liquid heating processor, and the like.

[0133] It should be noted that the above explanations of the implementation and beneficial effects of the clamp assembly 100 are also applicable to the cooking device 1000 of the embodiment of the utility model, and will not be repeated here to avoid redundancy.

[0134] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples 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 any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0135] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A clamp assembly for a cooking device, wherein the cooking device comprises a pot body and a pot cover, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to clamp and connect the pot body and the pot cover, and wherein: The clamp assembly includes a clamp, the clamp includes a body, the body includes an upper plate, a connecting plate and a lower plate, the connecting plate connects the upper plate and the lower plate, and at least one side edge of at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate is formed with a flange.

2. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper plate includes a first side, a second side and a third side, the second side connects the first side and the third side, the lower plate includes a fourth side, a fifth side and a sixth side, the fifth side connects the fourth side and the sixth side, the connecting plate includes a seventh side and an eighth side, the seventh side connects the first side and the fourth side, the eighth side connects the third side and the sixth side, and the flange is formed on at least one of the first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the fifth side, the sixth side, the seventh side and the eighth side.

3. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate form a clamping groove, and the flange is located inside the clamping groove and / or outside the clamping groove.

4. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flange is connected to the body as an integral structure.

5. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a plurality of flanges, and the plurality of flanges are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main body.

6. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: An angle is formed between the flange and the plate to which the flange is connected, and the angle is selected from the range of [0°, 180°).

7. The clamp assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that The angle is 90°.

8. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flange includes a connecting portion and an extending portion, wherein the connecting portion connects the extending portion and at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate.

9. The clamp assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting portion is in an arc shape and / or a flat plate shape.

10. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The flange includes at least two bending units, each of which includes a connecting portion and an extending portion. For the bending unit closest to the main body, the connecting portion connects the extending portion and at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the connecting plate, and the extending portion is connected to the connecting portion of the next bending unit. For the remaining bending units, along the direction away from the main body, the connecting portion of the current bending unit is connected to the extending portion of the previous bending unit, and the extending portion of the current bending unit is connected to the connecting portion of the next bending unit.

11. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flange is folded at least once.

12. The clamp assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The clamp assembly also includes a clamp arm connected to the body.

13. A cooking device, characterized in that: A clamp assembly comprising any one of claims 1-12.

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