Cooking utensil and cabinet

Abstract

The utility model provides a cooking utensil and a cupboard, the cooking utensil comprises a box body, the box body comprises a cooking cavity with an opening at one end, the box body is provided with a first side wall and a second side wall which are oppositely arranged, and a third side wall and a fourth side wall which are oppositely arranged; the control panel assembly is arranged on one side, in the vertical direction, of the box body and used for controlling the cooking utensil to operate; the door body is selectively and rotatably mounted on the first side wall or the third side wall and can rotate relative to the box body so as to open or close the cooking cavity; when the door body is rotatably mounted on the first side wall, the door body and the box body are assembled into a downward door opening mode, and the door body can rotate in the vertical direction to open the cooking cavity; and when the door body is rotationally mounted on the third side wall, the door body and the box body are assembled into a side opening door mode, and the door body can laterally open the cooking cavity, so that the compatible design of a pull-down type and a side opening type of the door body is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, and particularly relates to a cooking appliance and a cabinet. Background Art

[0002] Some families choose built-in combination cabinets for their cabinets. Such combination cabinets can simultaneously install cooking appliances such as a microwave oven and an oven (usually a large oven with a relatively large volume) in an embedded manner. In terms of layout, usually, the relatively small-volume microwave oven is installed on the upper layer of the combination cabinet, while the relatively large-volume oven is installed on the lower layer of the combination cabinet. Therefore, it is usually necessary to ensure that the microwave oven and the oven in the combination cabinet do not interfere with each other during use, and the appearance (mainly the layout of the control panel and the door body) is relatively coordinated.

[0003] First, most traditional microwave ovens adopt a left-opening and right-control layout, that is, the door body is on the left and the control panel is on the right. For example, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 the left-opening and right-control microwave oven 1' shown in any of the figures. The door body 11' of the left-opening and right-control microwave oven 1' is on the left, and the control panel 12' of the left-opening and right-control microwave oven 1' is on the right. And the above-mentioned large oven usually adopts an upper-control and lower-opening layout, that is, the control panel is on the upper side and the door body is on the lower side (when taking and placing food, just pull down the door body, and the space occupied when the door body is opened is smaller). This results in an uncoordinated appearance layout between the microwave oven and the oven, affecting the aesthetics.

[0004] Second, a small number of microwave ovens adopt an upper-control and lower-opening layout, that is, the same as the layout of the oven, which is also the control panel on the upper side and the door body on the lower side. For example, Figure 4 、 Figure 5 the pull-down door body type microwave oven 2' shown in any of the figures. The control panel 22' of the pull-down door body type microwave oven 2' is on the upper side, and the door body 21' of the pull-down door body type microwave oven 2' is on the lower side. However, when opening the door body, it is necessary to pull the door body downward, which will cause a certain blockage to the oven installed on the lower layer, resulting in inconvenient use of the oven.

[0005] Third, when the door body closes the cooking cavity, the cooking appliance has two appearances. One is that the control panel is above the door body, and the other is that the control panel is on the right side of the door body. For the cooking appliance with the control panel above the door body, both the control panel and the power board assembly are arranged on the upper side of the opening of the cooking cavity. For the cooking appliance with the control panel on the right side of the door body, both the control panel and the power board assembly are arranged on the right side of the opening of the cooking cavity. During the production and manufacturing process of the cooking appliances with the two appearances, the housing needs to be molded separately, which further leads to a relatively complex manufacturing process and a high process cost of the cooking appliance. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] In view of the problems of disharmonious appearance layout between cooking appliances and other devices, inconvenient installation of cooking appliances, interference between cooking appliances on the cabinet, and poor universality of the structure of cooking appliances, the present utility model provides a cooking appliance and a cabinet.

[0007] In view of this, a first aspect of the present utility model provides a cooking appliance, including: a box body, the box body includes a cooking cavity with one end open, the box body has a first side wall and a second side wall arranged opposite to each other, and a third side wall and a fourth side wall arranged opposite to each other; a control panel assembly, the control panel assembly is arranged on one side of the box body along the up-down direction for controlling the operation of the cooking appliance; a door body, the door body is selectively rotatably installed on the first side wall or the third side wall and can rotate relative to the box body to open or close the cooking cavity; wherein, when the door body is rotatably installed on the first side wall, the door body and the box body are assembled into a bottom-opening mode, and the door body can rotate along the up-down direction to open the cooking cavity; when the door body is rotatably installed on the third side wall, the door body and the box body are assembled into a side-opening mode, and the door body can be opened laterally to open the cooking cavity.

[0008] The cooking appliance proposed by the present utility model includes a box body, which can improve the installation efficiency of the door body, the power board assembly and the control panel assembly, and is convenient for assembling the cooking appliance. The box body includes a cooking cavity, which can provide a cooking space for cooking food. When the cooking appliance is working, the heat can be concentrated in the cavity to heat the food in the cavity. The door body can be used to open or close the cooking cavity, which is convenient for users to access cooking ingredients when operating the cooking appliance. The door body can improve the heat preservation effect in the cooking cavity during cooking, thereby improving the cooking effect. Since a power board assembly is provided in the cooking appliance, it can supply power to the control panel assembly and improve the stability of the cooking appliance during operation.

[0009] First, when the cooking appliance is embedded in the cabinet, when the door body closes the cooking cavity, by arranging the control panel assembly of the cooking appliance relatively on the upper side or the lower side of the door body, the coordination between the cooking appliance and other devices in the cabinet can be improved, and while improving the aesthetics, it is also convenient for users to use the cooking appliance. Since when the door body closes the cooking cavity, the control panel assembly of the cooking appliance is relatively arranged on the upper side of the door body, the unified setting of the appearance layout of the cooking appliance and other up-down type products can be realized, so as to facilitate the user's observation and operation of the control panel assemblies of the cooking appliance and other devices, and improve the flexibility when the cooking appliance is used in conjunction with other devices. At the same time, this up-down type cooking appliance can be adapted to the appearance of other up-down type products in the cabinet, improving the overall aesthetics of the kitchen. Further, when the cooking appliance is in the cooking state, the door body closes the cooking cavity; when the cooking appliance is idle, the door body closes the cooking cavity.

[0010] Secondly, there are 4 side walls oppositely arranged in the box body, and the connection modes of the door body with the first side wall and the third side wall are set to be rotatable, which is convenient for users to operate the opening and closing of the door body. Since the door body is rotatably connected to the first side wall or the third side wall, the opening process of the door body takes the connection part between the door body and the first side wall or the third side wall as the rotation axis and rotates towards the side of the cooking appliance, thereby realizing the lateral opening or the downward opening of the door body. After the door body is opened, it will stay on one side of the cooking appliance close to the first side wall or the third side wall, avoiding affecting the devices arranged above or below the cooking appliance.

[0011] At the same time, this kind of cooking appliance can support the installation of the door body into a downward-pulling structure and also support the installation of the door body into a side-opening structure. In this way, the cooking appliance can be compatible with the installation requirements of the two types of door bodies, thus realizing the compatible design of the downward-pulling and side-opening of the door body. In this way, during the actual installation of the cooking appliance, the installation method of the door body can be flexibly selected according to the actual situation of the cooking appliance, so as to better meet different requirements in different scenarios.

[0012] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, the cooking appliance further includes: a power board assembly, and the power board assembly is located at the top of the cooking cavity or at the back of the cooking cavity.

[0013] In this technical solution, the power board assembly is not arranged on the left and right sides of the box body, but on the top or the rear of the box body. Of course, the power board assembly can also be arranged at the bottom of the box body. This kind of arrangement reserves the space in the length direction of the box body, thereby increasing the width of the cooking cavity in the length direction, and thus improving the overall space of the cooking cavity and the space utilization rate inside the product.

[0014] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, the midline of the cooking cavity in the length direction is consistent with the midline of the box body in the length direction.

[0015] In this technical solution, the midline of the cooking cavity in the length direction is consistent with the midline of the box body in the length direction, that is, the cooking cavity is symmetrical about the left and right directions of the box body. In this way, the opening of the cooking cavity can be arranged in the middle of the box body, which can improve the aesthetics of the product, enhance the user experience, and at the same time improve the space utilization rate of the cooking cavity.

[0016] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, the cabinet includes a front panel, and two sets of bracket mounting holes are provided on the front panel. The cooking appliance further includes: a first hinge bracket, mounted on the door body, and one of a first rotating shaft and a first mounting hole is provided on the first hinge bracket, and the first rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the first mounting hole; a second hinge bracket, mounted on the front panel, one end of the second hinge bracket is fixed to the inner side of the front panel, and the other end of the second hinge bracket can pass through any one of the two sets of bracket mounting holes and extend to the outside of the front panel, and the other of the first rotating shaft and the first mounting hole is provided at the portion of the second hinge bracket located outside the front panel. The door body can be rotatably mounted on the cabinet through two hinge brackets.

[0017] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, two sets of latch through holes are provided on the front panel. The cooking appliance further includes: a first latch assembly, located inside the front panel; a second latch assembly, mounted on the door body, and at least a part of the second latch assembly can pass through one of the two sets of latch through holes to lock or unlock with the first latch assembly.

[0018] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, one of the two sets of bracket mounting holes is correspondingly provided on the first side wall of the cabinet, and the other of the two sets of bracket mounting holes is correspondingly provided on the third side wall of the cabinet. One of the two sets of latch through holes is correspondingly provided on the second side wall of the cabinet, and the other of the two sets of latch through holes is correspondingly provided on the fourth side wall of the cabinet.

[0019] In this technical solution, one set of bracket mounting holes corresponds to one set of latch through holes. During design, two sets of bracket mounting holes and two sets of latch through holes can be simultaneously provided on the front panel, so that the front panel can not only support installing the door body into a pull-down structure, but also support installing the door body into a side-opening structure. In this way, the front panel can be compatible with the installation requirements of two types of door bodies, thus realizing the compatible design of the pull-down and side-opening of the door body. In this way, during the actual installation process of the cooking appliance, the installation method of the door body can be flexibly selected according to the actual situation of the cooking appliance, so as to better meet different requirements in different scenarios. Among them, when the door body is installed on the first side wall, that is, the lower side wall, corresponding latch through holes can be provided on the second side wall, that is, the upper side wall, to lock the door body. Among them, when the door body is installed on the third side wall, such as the left side wall, corresponding latch through holes can be provided on the fourth side wall to lock the door body.

[0020] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, the cooking appliance further includes: a door shaft plate, mounted on the inner side of the front panel, and one end of the second hinge bracket is fixedly mounted on the door shaft plate; wherein, the door body is rotatably mounted on the third side wall, and when the door body and the cabinet are assembled into a side-opening door mode, a supporting portion is provided on the door shaft plate, and one end of the second hinge bracket is supported and mounted on the supporting portion.

[0021] In this technical solution, an additional door axis plate is installed on the back of the cavity, that is, a thicker metal plate with holes. The door axis plate is used to strengthen the strength of the front plate to prevent the front plate from deforming after long-term use. At the same time, when the cooking appliance is assembled into a side-opening mode, a supporting part (generally a folded edge) is added to the door axis plate structure. The supporting part is used to support the second hinge bracket, thereby holding and fixing the door body up and down, thereby enhancing the strength of the door axis plate, improving the bearing capacity of the door axis plate, and reducing the probability of deformation of the front plate.

[0022] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, the first side wall is a lower side wall, the second side wall is an upper side wall, the third side wall is a left side wall, and the fourth side wall is a right side wall.

[0023] In this technical solution, the first side wall and the second side wall of the box body are arranged at intervals up and down. When the door body is rotatably mounted on the first side wall, a pull-down door opening structure can be formed. The third side wall and the fourth side wall of the box body are arranged at intervals left and right. When the door body is rotatably mounted on the third side wall, a side-pull door opening structure can be formed.

[0024] In any of the above technical solutions, optionally, the control panel assembly includes: a panel body connected to the box body, the panel body is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance, and the side of the panel body facing the outside has an operating surface, and the operating surface is used to input control instructions.

[0025] In some technical schemes of the utility model, optionally, the control panel assembly includes a panel body and a reinforcement, the panel body is connected to the box body, the panel body is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance, the side of the panel body facing the outside has an operating surface, and the operating surface is used to input control instructions; the reinforcement is connected to the side of the panel body away from the operating surface, and the reinforcement is used to support the panel body.

[0026] In this technical solution, the control panel assembly in the cooking utensil can enable the user to intuitively know the cooking parameters of the cooking utensil, and can also facilitate the user to adjust the cooking mode of the cooking utensil through the control panel assembly. By setting the panel body in the control panel assembly, the assembly efficiency of the control panel assembly can be improved, which is conducive to the fixed installation of the control panel assembly during installation. An operating surface is set on the side of the panel body facing the outside, which is convenient for the user to realize information interaction with the cooking utensil through the operating surface. The user can input control instructions to the cooking utensil through the operating surface. The setting of the operating surface can also make the user operation more convenient. At the same time, the operating surface also has protection capabilities, which can prevent the user from accidentally touching it, thereby improving the safety of operation. It can also guide the user's operation and facilitate the user's learning of the operating principle of the cooking utensil.

[0027] Optionally, a reinforcing member can be provided for the panel body. The reinforcing member is connected to the side of the panel body facing away from the operation surface, and the reinforcing member is used to support the panel body. By connecting the reinforcing member to the side of the panel body facing away from the operation surface and using the reinforcing member to support the panel body, the stability of the panel body can be improved. During the use of the cooking appliance, the user's operation on the operation surface may require manual pressing, and the influence of external force on the control panel assembly can also be reduced by providing the reinforcing member. Further, the design of the reinforcing member also takes into account the compatibility and aesthetics of the panel body. While ensuring the stability of the control panel assembly, the appearance can be kept consistent, improving the overall neatness.

[0028] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, the cooking appliance includes any one of an oven, a microwave oven, a microwave steam oven combination, or a steam oven.

[0029] In this technical solution, when the door body closes the cooking cavity, the relatively vertically arranged door body and the control panel can make the appearance of the cooking appliance more simple and generous, meeting the aesthetic trend of modern furniture. At the same time, when the door body closes the cooking cavity, setting the control panel above the door body can facilitate the user to observe and control during operation. Furthermore, the user does not need to bend down or lower the head when operating the cooking appliance, facilitating the user to clearly observe the buttons and indication information on the control panel and improving the convenience and comfort of operation. When the door body closes the cooking cavity, setting the control panel on the upper side of the door body can prevent the user from accidentally touching the control panel when operating the door body or storing and taking food into the cooking cavity, improving the safety of the cooking appliance.

[0030] Furthermore, the cooking appliance can be an oven, a microwave oven, a microwave steam oven combination, or a steam oven, and can be embedded in the cabinet, thereby better integrating the device with the surrounding environment to form a unified overall effect.

[0031] The second aspect of the present utility model provides a cabinet, including a cabinet body. The cabinet body has a first installation cavity and a second installation cavity, and the first installation cavity and the second installation cavity are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cabinet body; a first cooking appliance is embedded in the first installation cavity, and the first cooking appliance is a cooking appliance according to any one of the above technical solutions; a second cooking appliance is embedded in the second installation cavity, and the second cooking appliance includes a second cabinet body, a second door body, and a second control panel. The second door body is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the second cabinet body, and the second control panel is arranged on the second cabinet body. The second control panel is used to control the operation of the second cooking appliance. Wherein, when the second door body closes the second cabinet body, the second control panel is located above or below the second door body.

[0032] A cabinet provided by the utility model includes a cabinet body, the cabinet body has a first installation cavity and a second installation cavity, the first installation cavity and the second installation cavity are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cabinet body, a first cooking appliance is embedded in the first installation cavity, and the first cooking appliance is a cooking appliance according to any one of the above technical solutions. Therefore, the first cooking appliance has all the beneficial effects of the cooking appliance according to any one of the above technical solutions. A second cooking appliance is embedded in the second installation cavity. Therefore, the first cooking appliance and the second cooking appliance are arranged vertically, which can effectively utilize the vertical space of the kitchen, enable the first cooking appliance and the second cooking appliance to be tightly embedded in the overall layout of the cabinet, save the countertop space of the kitchen, and improve the integrity of the kitchen.

[0033] The second cooking appliance includes a second box body, a second door body and a second control panel. The second door body is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the second box body. The second control panel is arranged on the second box body, and the second control panel is used to control the operation of the second cooking appliance. Wherein, when the second door body closes the second box body, the second control panel is located above or below the second door body, avoiding the influence of the opening and closing of the second door body on the user's observation and operation of the control panel. Since the second door body is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the second box body, the user can easily open or close the door body from above without bending down or squatting. At the same time, the control panel is arranged above the door body, which is convenient for the user to directly observe and control the cooking process in front of the second cooking appliance, and is also convenient for the user to store and take larger food ingredients.

[0034] Since the first cooking appliance and the second cooking appliance are arranged vertically relative to each other, and the side-opening door body of the first cooking appliance and the second door body of the second cooking appliance that opens downward from top to bottom are designed to facilitate the user to use the cooking appliances more conveniently according to different cooking needs, improve the personalized experience of the user experience, while ensuring the aesthetics and convenience of the built-in cooking appliances, it also reduces the installation difficulty of the cooking appliances and improves the assembly efficiency.

[0035] Further, the first cooking appliance can be a microwave oven, and the second cooking appliance can be an oven. When the door body of the first cooking appliance closes the cooking cavity, the control panel of the first cooking appliance is relatively arranged above the door body. Therefore, the layout of the first cooking appliance is upper control and lower door. Since the second cooking appliance is an oven, and the control panel of the oven is usually arranged on the upper side of the door body, the overall integrity of the microwave oven and the oven after built-in installation can be improved by setting the control panel and the door body of the first cooking appliance in a vertical relative position, and the aesthetics of the overall cabinet can be improved.

[0036] At the same time, since the door body of the microwave oven is rotatably connected to the side wall of the microwave oven, the door body of the microwave oven is a side-opening door body. During the rotation of the door body, the door body rotating along the side wall of the microwave oven can avoid affecting the oven, and thus the coordination of the equipment in the cabinet can be improved.

[0037] In some technical solutions of the present utility model, optionally, the first installation cavity is located above the second installation cavity, so that the first cooking appliance is relatively located above the second cooking appliance.

[0038] In this technical solution, the first installation cavity is located above the second installation cavity, so that the first cooking appliance is relatively located above the second cooking appliance, which can effectively utilize the vertical space of the kitchen. At the same time, when the first cooking appliance is relatively arranged above the second cooking appliance, the user can observe the control panel of the first cooking appliance without bending down, and it also avoids the door body from affecting the user's operation and observation of the control panel. At the same time, the user does not need to bend down to operate the control panel of the second cooking appliance, and it also avoids the second door body of the second cooking appliance from affecting the control panel of the second cooking appliance.

[0039] The additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become obvious in the following description part, or be understood through the practice of the present utility model. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0040] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become obvious and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, where:

[0041] Figure 1 Fig. 1 shows one of the schematic structural diagrams of a microwave oven with a pull-down door body structure in the related art;

[0042] Figure 2 Fig. 2 shows one of the schematic structural diagrams of a microwave oven with a left-opening and right-control structure in the related art;

[0043] Figure 3 Fig. 3 shows the schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven including an outer frame structure in the related art;

[0044] Figure 4 Fig. 4 shows another schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a pull-down door body structure in the related art;

[0045] Figure 5 Fig. 5 shows another schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a left-opening and right-control structure in the related art;

[0046] Figure 6 Fig. 6 shows one of the schematic structural diagrams of a microwave oven with a left-opening and upper-control structure in the related art;

[0047] Figure 7 Fig. 7 shows another schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a left-opening and upper-control structure in the related art;

[0048] Figure 8 Fig. 8 shows another schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a left-opening and upper-control structure in the related art;

[0049] Figure 9Shows a schematic structural diagram of the cabinet of a cooking appliance in the related art and its disassembled schematic diagram;

[0050] Figure 10 Shows a schematic structural diagram of a side-opening cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 11 Shows a comparative schematic structural diagram of the front panels of a pull-down cooking appliance and a side-opening cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 12 Shows the third schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0053] Figure 13 Shows the fourth schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0054] Figure 14 Shows a schematic structural diagram of the electronic control box assembly of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0055] Figure 15 Shows the fifth schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0056] Figure 16 Shows the first schematic structural diagram of the door of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0057] Figure 17 Shows the second schematic structural diagram of the door of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0058] Figure 18 Shows the third schematic structural diagram of the door of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0059] Figure 19 Shows the sixth schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0060] Figure 20 Shows the seventh schematic structural diagram of a microwave oven with a pull-down door structure in the related art;

[0061] Figure 21 Shows a schematic structural diagram of the front panel of a pull-down cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 22 Shows a schematic structural diagram of the front panel of a side-opening cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0063] Figure 23Shows a schematic structural diagram of a pull-down cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0064] Figure 24 Shows a comparative schematic structural diagram of a door hinge plate of a side-opening cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0065] Figure 25 Shows a comparative schematic structural diagram of a door hinge plate of a pull-down cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0066] Figure 26 Shows a schematic structural diagram of a second hinge bracket of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0067] Figure 27 Shows a schematic structural diagram of a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0068] Wherein, Figures 1 to 9 And Figures 12 to 20 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the component names in is:

[0069] 1' Left-opening right-control microwave oven, 11' Door body of the left-opening right-control microwave oven, 12' Control panel of the left-opening right-control microwave oven, 2' Pull-down door body microwave oven, 21' Door body of the pull-down door body microwave oven, 212' Handle, 214' Door hook, 216' Hinge, 22' Control panel of the pull-down door body microwave oven, 26' Cabinet of the pull-down door body microwave oven, 282' Screw through hole, 284' Fixed support column, 286' Snap structure, 29' Door hinge plate, 3' Left-opening upper-control microwave oven, 31' Door body of the left-opening upper-control microwave oven, 32' Control panel of the left-opening upper-control microwave oven, 4' Cavity assembly, 42' Cavity front plate, 44' Cavity U-plate, 46' Cavity top plate, 48' Cavity rear plate.

[0070] Figures 10 to 11 And Figures 21 to 27 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the component names in is:

[0071] 100 Cooking appliance, 1 cabinet, 12 front panel, 120 positioning holes, 121 opening part, 122 first group of bracket mounting holes, 124 second group of bracket mounting holes, 126 first group of latch through holes, 128 second group of latch through holes, 129 through holes, 14 cooking cavity, 2 door body, 4 control panel assembly, 52 first side wall, 54 second side wall, 56 third side wall, 58 fourth side wall, 6 second hinge bracket, 62 first rotating shaft, 64 screw through holes, 72 first door shaft plate, 722 supporting part, 74 second door shaft plate, 200 cabinet, 201 cabinet body, 210 first installation cavity, 220 second installation cavity, 230 first cooking appliance, 240 second cooking appliance, 242 second cabinet, 244 second door body, 246 second control panel. Detailed implementation manners

[0072] In order to more clearly understand the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific implementation manners. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0073] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand 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 by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0074] The following refers to Figures 10 to 11 and Figures 21 to 27 Describe a cooking appliance 100 and a cabinet 200 provided according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0075] As Figure 10 and Figure 11 shown, a first aspect of the present invention provides a cooking appliance 100, including: a cabinet 1, the cabinet 1 includes a cooking cavity 14 with one end open, the cabinet 1 has a first side wall 52 and a second side wall 54 which are oppositely arranged. Exemplarily, the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 54 are arranged in the up and down direction. The cabinet 1 further includes a third side wall 56 and a fourth side wall 58 which are oppositely arranged (exemplarily, the third side wall 56 and the fourth side wall 58 are arranged in the left and right direction).

[0076] The cooking appliance 100 further includes: a control panel assembly 4 disposed on one side of the cabinet 1 in the vertical direction for controlling the operation of the cooking appliance 100; a door body 2 rotatably mounted on the first side wall 52 or the third side wall 56 selectively and capable of rotating relative to the cabinet 1 to open or close the cooking cavity 14; wherein, when the door body 2 is rotatably mounted on the first side wall 52, the door body 2 and the cabinet 1 are assembled into a bottom-opening mode, and the door body 2 can rotate in the vertical direction to open the cooking cavity 14; when the door body 2 is rotatably mounted on the third side wall 56, the door body 2 and the cabinet 1 are assembled into a side-opening mode, and the door body 2 can rotate in the left-right direction to laterally open the cooking cavity 14.

[0077] The cooking appliance 100 proposed by the present utility model includes a cabinet 1, and the cabinet 1 can improve the installation efficiency of the door body 2, the power board assembly and the control panel assembly 4, facilitating the assembly of the cooking appliance 100. The cabinet 1 includes a cooking cavity 14, and the cooking cavity 14 can provide a cooking space for cooking food. When the cooking appliance 100 is working, the heat can be concentrated in the cavity to heat the food in the cavity. The door body 2 can be used to open or close the cooking cavity 14, facilitating the user to access the cooking ingredients when operating the cooking appliance 100. The door body 2 can improve the heat preservation effect in the cooking cavity 14 during cooking, thereby improving the cooking effect. Since a power board assembly is provided in the cooking appliance 100, it can supply power to the control panel assembly 4, improving the stability of the cooking appliance 100 during operation.

[0078] First, when the cooking appliance 100 is embedded in a cabinet, when the door body 2 closes the cooking cavity 14, by arranging the control panel assembly 4 of the cooking appliance 100 relatively on the upper side or the lower side of the door body 2, the coordination between the cooking appliance 100 and other devices in the cabinet can be improved, enhancing the aesthetics and facilitating the user's use of the cooking appliance 100. Since when the door body 2 closes the cooking cavity 14, the control panel assembly 4 of the cooking appliance 100 is relatively arranged on the upper side of the door body 2, the unified layout of the appearance of the cooking appliance 100 and other up-and-down structure products can be realized, thus facilitating the user's observation and operation of the control panel assemblies 4 of the cooking appliance 100 and other devices, and improving the flexibility when the cooking appliance 100 is used in conjunction with other devices. At the same time, the up-and-down structure cooking appliance 100 can be adapted to the appearance of other up-and-down structure products in the cabinet, enhancing the overall aesthetics of the kitchen. Further, when the cooking appliance 100 is in the cooking state, the door body 2 closes the cooking cavity 14; when the cooking appliance 100 is idle, the door body 2 closes the cooking cavity 14.

[0079] Secondly, there are four side walls oppositely arranged in the box body 1, and the connection modes of the door body 2 with the first side wall 52 and the third side wall 56 are set to be rotatable, which is convenient for users to operate the opening and closing of the door body 2. Since the door body 2 is rotatably connected to the first side wall 52 or the third side wall 56, the opening process of the door body 2 takes the connection part of the door body 2 with the first side wall 52 or the third side wall 56 as the rotation axis and rotates towards the side of the cooking appliance 100, so as to realize the lateral opening of the door body 2 or the downward opening of the door body 2. After the door body 2 is opened, it will stay on one side of the cooking appliance 100 close to the first side wall 52 or the third side wall 56, so as not to affect the devices arranged above or below the cooking appliance 100.

[0080] Meanwhile, for this cooking appliance 100, it can support the installation of the door body 2 into a downward-pulling structure, and can also support the installation of the door body 2 into a side-opening structure. In this way, the cooking appliance 100 can be compatible with the installation requirements of the two types of door bodies 2, thus realizing the compatible design of the downward-pulling type and the side-opening type of the door body 2. In this way, during the actual installation process of the cooking appliance 100, the installation method of the door body 2 can be flexibly selected according to the actual situation of the cooking appliance 100, so as to better meet different requirements in different scenarios.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present utility model, optionally, as Figure 10 and Figure 11 shown, the cooking appliance 100 further includes: a power board assembly, and the power board assembly is located at the top of the cooking cavity 14 or at the back of the cooking cavity 14.

[0082] In this embodiment, the power board assembly is not arranged on the left and right sides of the box body 1, but is arranged at the top or the rear of the box body 1. Of course, the power board assembly can also be arranged at the bottom of the box body 1. This setting reserves the space in the length direction of the box body 1, so as to increase the width of the cooking cavity 14 in the length direction, thereby improving the overall space of the cooking cavity 14 and the space utilization rate inside the product.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present utility model, optionally, as Figure 10 and Figure 11 shown, the midline of the cooking cavity 14 in the length direction (as Figure 10 shown) is consistent with the midline of the box body 1 in the length direction (as Figure 10 shown).

[0084] In this embodiment, the midline of the cooking cavity 14 in the length direction is consistent with the midline of the box body 1 in the length direction, that is, the cooking cavity 14 is symmetric about the left and right directions of the box body 1. In this way, the opening of the cooking cavity 14 can be set in the middle of the box body 1, so as to improve the aesthetics of the product, enhance the user experience, and at the same time improve the space utilization rate of the cooking cavity 14.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present utility model, optionally, as Figure 21 and Figure 22 shown, the cabinet 1 includes a front panel 12, and two sets of bracket mounting holes are provided on the front panel 12. Specifically, it includes a first set of bracket mounting holes 122 and a second set of bracket mounting holes 124. The cooking appliance 100 further includes: a first hinge bracket, mounted on the door body 2, and one of a first rotating shaft 62 and a first mounting hole is provided on the first hinge bracket, and the first rotating shaft 62 is rotatably mounted in the first mounting hole; a second hinge bracket 6, mounted on the front panel 12, one end of the second hinge bracket 6 is fixed to the inner side of the front panel 12, and the other end of the second hinge bracket 6 can pass through any one of the two sets of bracket mounting holes and extend to the outside of the front panel 12, and the other of the first rotating shaft 62 and the first mounting hole is provided at the part of the second hinge bracket 6 located outside the front panel 12. The door body can be rotatably mounted on the cabinet through two hinge brackets.

[0086] Among them, the specific structure of the cabinet 1 in the present application is the same as that of the cabinet 26' of the drop-down door type microwave oven in the related solution (as Figure 13 shown), and its up, down, left, right, front and back directions are also the same as those in Figure 15 .

[0087] In some embodiments of the present utility model, optionally, two sets of latch through holes are provided on the front panel 12. Specifically, it includes a first set of latch through holes 126 and a second set of latch through holes 128. The cooking appliance 100 further includes: a first latch assembly, located inside the front panel 12; a second latch assembly, mounted on the door body 2, and at least part of the second latch assembly can pass through one of the two sets of latch through holes to lock or unlock with the first latch assembly.

[0088] Optionally, as Figure 26 shown, a screw through hole 64 for fixedly connecting with the door shaft plate is further provided on the second hinge bracket 6.

[0089] Optionally, as Figure 21 and Figure 22 shown, a positioning hole 120 for positioning and welding the door shaft plate is further provided on the front panel 12, an opening part 121 is provided on the front panel 12 to form a cooking cavity, and a through hole 129 for mounting the control panel assembly 4 is further provided on the front panel 12.

[0090] Among them, for the front panel 12, two sets of latch through holes and two sets of bracket mounting holes can be installed in advance. It can also be as Figure 21 and Figure 22 shown, only one set of latch through holes and bracket mounting holes are opened. When it is necessary to install the door body in another mode, another set of latch through holes and bracket mounting holes can be temporarily opened. For example, when the cooking appliance is mainly a lower-opening door body, at this time, it can be as Figure 21As shown, only the first set of latch through holes 126 and the first set of bracket mounting holes 122 are provided on the front panel 12. For another example, when the cooking appliance mainly has a side-opening door body, it can be as Figure 22 As shown, only the first set of latch through holes 126 and the first set of bracket mounting holes 122 are provided on the front panel 12.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present utility model, optionally, as Figure 21 and Figure 22 As shown, one set of the two sets of bracket mounting holes is correspondingly provided on the first side wall 52 of the box body 1, and the other set of the two sets of bracket mounting holes is correspondingly provided on the third side wall 56 of the box body 1. One set of the two sets of latch through holes is correspondingly provided on the second side wall 54 of the box body 1, and the other set of the two sets of latch through holes is correspondingly provided on the fourth side wall 58 of the box body 1.

[0092] In this embodiment, one set of bracket mounting holes corresponds to one set of latch through holes. During design, two sets of bracket mounting holes and two sets of latch through holes can be simultaneously provided on the front panel 12, so that the front panel 12 can support the door body 2 to be installed in a downward-pulling structure and can also support the door body 2 to be installed in a side-opening structure. In this way, the front panel 12 can be compatible with the installation requirements of the two types of door bodies 2, thereby realizing the compatible design of the downward-pulling type and the side-opening type of the door body 2. Thus, during the actual installation process of the cooking appliance 100, the installation method of the door body 2 can be flexibly selected according to the actual situation of the cooking appliance 100, so as to better meet different requirements in different scenarios. Among them, when the door body 2 is installed on the first side wall 52, that is, the lower side wall, corresponding latch through holes can be provided on the second side wall 54, that is, the upper side wall, to realize the locking of the door body 2. Among them, when the door body 2 is installed on the third side wall 56, such as the left side wall, corresponding latch through holes can be provided on the fourth side wall 58 to realize the locking of the door body 2.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present utility model, optionally, as Figure 23 As shown, the cooking appliance 100 further includes: a first door shaft plate 72, installed on the inner side of the front panel 12, and one end of the second hinge bracket 6 is fixedly installed on the door shaft plate; wherein, the door body 2 is rotatably installed on the third side wall 56, the door body 2 and the box body 1 are assembled into a side-opening door mode, and a supporting portion 722 is provided on the first door shaft plate 72, and one end of the second hinge bracket 6 is supported and installed on the supporting portion 722.

[0094] In this embodiment, a door axis plate is additionally installed on the back of the cavity, that is, a metal plate with thicker material and also with through holes. The door axis plate is used to strengthen the strength of the front plate 12 to prevent the front plate 12 from deforming after long-term use. Among them, the structure of the door axis plate is different in different door opening modes. Among them, when the cooking utensil 100 is assembled into a side door opening mode, a supporting portion 722 (generally a folded edge) is added to the door axis plate. The supporting portion 722 is used to support the second hinge bracket 6, so as to support and fix the door body 2 up and down, so as to enhance the strength of the door axis plate, improve the bearing capacity of the door axis plate, and reduce the probability of deformation of the front plate 12.

[0095] Specifically, in the side-opening mode, the structure of the door shaft plate is as follows: Figure 24 In the pull-down door mode, the structure of the door hinge plate is as shown in FIG. Figure 25 As shown in the second door axis plate 74.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present invention, optionally, Figure 10 As shown, the first side wall 52 is a lower side wall, the second side wall 54 is an upper side wall, the third side wall 56 is a left side wall, and the fourth side wall 58 is a right side wall.

[0097] In this embodiment, the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 54 of the box body 1 are arranged at intervals in the upper and lower parts. When the door body 2 is rotatably mounted on the first side wall 52, a pull-down door opening structure can be formed. The third side wall 56 and the fourth side wall 58 of the box body 1 are arranged at intervals in the left and right parts. When the door body 2 is rotatably mounted on the third side wall 56, a side pull-type door opening structure can be formed.

[0098] In any of the above embodiments, optionally, the control panel assembly 4 includes: a panel body connected to the housing 1, the panel body is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance 100, and the side of the panel body facing the outside has an operating surface, and the operating surface is used to input control instructions.

[0099] In some embodiments of the utility model, optionally, the control panel assembly 4 includes a panel body and a reinforcement, the panel body is connected to the box body 1, the panel body is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance 100, the side of the panel body facing the outside has an operating surface, and the operating surface is used to input control instructions; the reinforcement is connected to the side of the panel body away from the operating surface, and the reinforcement is used to support the panel body.

[0100] In this embodiment, the control panel assembly 4 in the cooking appliance 100 enables the user to intuitively know the cooking parameters of the cooking appliance 100 and also facilitates the user to adjust the cooking mode of the cooking appliance 100 through the control panel assembly 4. By providing a panel body in the control panel assembly 4, the assembly efficiency of the control panel assembly 4 can be improved, which is conducive to the fixed installation of the control panel assembly 4 during installation. An operation surface is provided on one side of the panel body facing the outside, facilitating the user to achieve information interaction with the cooking appliance 100 through the operation surface. The user can input control instructions to the cooking appliance 100 through the operation surface. The setting of the operation surface also makes the user's operation more convenient. At the same time, the operation surface has a protective function, which can prevent the user from accidentally touching and thus improve the safety of operation. It can also guide the user's operation and facilitate the user's learning of the operation principle of the cooking appliance 100.

[0101] Optionally, a reinforcing member can be provided for the panel body. The reinforcing member is connected to the side of the panel body facing away from the operation surface, and the reinforcing member is used to support the panel body. By connecting the reinforcing member to the side of the panel body facing away from the operation surface and using the reinforcing member to support the panel body, the stability of the panel body can be improved. During the use of the cooking appliance 100, the user's operation on the operation surface may require manual pressing. By providing the reinforcing member, the influence of external force on the control panel assembly 4 can also be reduced. Further, the design of the reinforcing member also takes into account the compatibility and aesthetics of the panel body. While ensuring the stability of the control panel assembly 4, the appearance can be kept consistent, improving the overall neatness.

[0102] Further, the cooking appliance 100 can be an oven, a microwave oven, a microwave steam convection oven, or a steam oven, and can be embedded in a cabinet, so as to better integrate the device with the surrounding environment and form a unified overall effect.

[0103] As Figure 27 shown, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a cabinet 200 is provided, including a cabinet body 201. The cabinet body 201 has a first installation cavity 210 and a second installation cavity 220. The first installation cavity 210 and the second installation cavity 220 are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cabinet body 201. The first installation cavity 210 is embedded with a first cooking appliance 230, and the first cooking appliance 230 is the cooking appliance 100 according to any one of the above embodiments; the second installation cavity 220 is embedded with a second cooking appliance 240. The second cooking appliance 240 includes a second cabinet body 242, a second door body 244, and a second control panel 246. The second door body 244 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the second cabinet body 242, and the second control panel 246 is arranged on the second cabinet body 242. The second control panel 246 is used to control the operation of the second cooking appliance 240; wherein, when the second door body 244 closes the second cabinet body 242, the second control panel 246 is located above or below the second door body 244.

[0104] A cabinet 200 provided by the utility model includes a cabinet body 201. The cabinet body 201 has a first installation cavity 210 and a second installation cavity 220. The first installation cavity 210 and the second installation cavity 220 are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cabinet body 201. A first cooking appliance 230 is embedded in the first installation cavity 210. The first cooking appliance 230 is the cooking appliance 100 in any one of the above embodiments. Therefore, the first cooking appliance 230 has all the beneficial effects of the cooking appliance 100 in any one of the above embodiments. A second cooking appliance 240 is embedded in the second installation cavity 220. Therefore, the first cooking appliance 230 and the second cooking appliance 240 are arranged vertically, which can effectively utilize the vertical space in the kitchen, and can enable the first cooking appliance 230 and the second cooking appliance 240 to be tightly embedded in the overall layout of the cabinet 200, saving the countertop space in the kitchen and improving the integrity of the kitchen.

[0105] The second cooking appliance 240 includes a second cabinet body 242, a second door body 244 and a second control panel 246. The second door body 244 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the second cabinet body 242. The second control panel 246 is arranged on the second cabinet body 242. The second control panel 246 is used to control the operation of the second cooking appliance 240. Wherein, when the second door body 244 closes the second cabinet body 242, the second control panel 246 is located above or below the second door body 244, avoiding the influence of the opening and closing of the second door body 244 on the user's observation and operation of the control panel. Since the second door body 244 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the second cabinet body 242, the user can easily open or close the door body from above without bending down or squatting. At the same time, the control panel is arranged above the door body, which is convenient for the user to directly observe and control the cooking process in front of the second cooking appliance 240, and is also convenient for the user to store and take large ingredients.

[0106] Since the first cooking appliance 230 and the second cooking appliance 240 are arranged vertically relative to each other, and at the same time, the side-opening door body of the first cooking appliance 230 and the second door body 244 of the second cooking appliance 240 that opens downward from top to bottom are designed to facilitate the user to use the cooking appliance 100 more conveniently according to different cooking needs, improving the personalized experience of the user experience. While ensuring the aesthetics and convenience of the built-in cooking appliance 100, it also reduces the installation difficulty of the cooking appliance 100 and improves the assembly efficiency.

[0107] Specifically, as Figure 20 shown, the height direction of the cabinet body 201 is the direction indicated by the arrow G.

[0108] Further, the first cooking appliance 230 can be a microwave oven, and the second cooking appliance 240 can be an oven. When the door of the first cooking appliance 230 closes the cooking cavity, the control panel of the first cooking appliance 230 is relatively arranged above the door of the first cooking appliance 230. Therefore, the layout of the first cooking appliance 230 is upper control and lower door. Since the second cooking appliance 240 is an oven and the control panel of the oven is usually arranged on the upper side of the door, the overall integrity of the microwave oven and the oven after embedded installation can be improved by setting the control panel and the door of the first cooking appliance 230 in a vertical relative position, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the cabinet 200.

[0109] At the same time, since the door of the microwave oven is rotatably connected to the side wall of the microwave oven, the door of the microwave oven is a side-opening door. During the rotation of the door, the door rotating along the side wall of the microwave oven can avoid affecting the oven, thereby improving the coordination of the devices in the cabinet 200.

[0110] This embodiment provides a cabinet 200. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiments, this embodiment further includes the following technical features.

[0111] The first installation cavity 210 is located above the second installation cavity 220, so that the first cooking appliance 230 is relatively located above the second cooking appliance 240.

[0112] In this embodiment, the first installation cavity 210 is located above the second installation cavity 220, so that the first cooking appliance 230 is relatively located above the second cooking appliance 240, which can effectively utilize the vertical space in the kitchen. At the same time, when the first cooking appliance 230 is relatively arranged above the second cooking appliance 240, the user does not need to bend down to observe the control panel of the first cooking appliance 230, and it also avoids the door affecting the user's operation and observation of the control panel. At the same time, the user does not need to bend down to operate the control panel of the second cooking appliance 240, and it also avoids the second door 244 of the second cooking appliance 240 from affecting the control panel of the second cooking appliance 240.

[0113] Next, taking the microwave oven as an example, the cooking appliance in the present application will be further introduced.

[0114] This embodiment relates to a product structure of an upper control and side-opening appearance type applicable to embedded microwave ovens, microwave ovens with steam function, steam ovens, etc.

[0115] In related solutions, for high-end embedded microwave ovens, ovens, etc., after being installed in the cabinet, the visible appearance parts mainly include the control panel part and the oven door part, as Figure 1 and Figure 4 shown. Among them, Figure 1 is the appearance of a side-opening door without an outer frame embedded structure. Figure 4It is the appearance of the embedded structure of the drop-down door. In addition, some low-end products also include an outer frame structure, such as Figure 2 shown. And the door opening method can be divided into the drop-down door type and the side-opening door type according to the angle direction of the door opening.

[0116] Since products of large ovens are large in volume and the oven door is long, in related solutions, the vast majority of embedded oven products adopt the drop-down door structure, which occupies less space when opening the door, is more convenient for taking food, and has a more high-end appearance.

[0117] For most customers who purchase embedded products, they generally adopt a combined cabinet layout, that is, in the same tall cabinet, a microwave oven with a relatively smaller volume and capacity is placed on the upper layer, and an oven product with a larger volume is placed below. At this time, if the microwave oven adopts Figure 2 the appearance solution in, it will lead to inconsistent appearance sets (the electronic control box and the oven door of the oven are divided up and down through the middle gap, while the microwave oven is divided left and right), affecting the matching effect of mid- to high-end products. And microwave oven products are generally installed at the topmost of the tall cabinet. If the drop-down door opening method is adopted, it may cause inconvenience when the customer takes food, as the oven door will block the opening of the microwave oven. Therefore, in this embodiment, a new upper-control side-opening platform with the electronic control box above the cavity but the oven door opening in the side-opening manner is designed. After closing the door, the electronic control box and the oven door are divided up and down, which is consistent with oven products, while still opening in the side-opening manner to ensure convenient food taking.

[0118] To more economically achieve the upper-control side-opening appearance, generally the following two solutions can be adopted.

[0119] The first set of solutions is to adjust the position of the electronic control box in the side-opening door products of related solutions (that is, the products in Figures 1 to 3 ), move the original electronic control box on the right side to above the cavity, and the implementation method is as shown in Figures 6 to 8 shown.

[0120] Among them, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the left-opening right-control microwave oven 1' in related solutions. The door body 11' of the left-opening right-control microwave oven 1' is on the left side, and the control panel 12' of the left-opening right-control microwave oven 1' is on the right side.

[0121] Among them, Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 show the improved left-opening upper-control microwave oven 3' in related solutions. The door body 31' of the left-opening upper-control microwave oven 3' is on the left side, and the control panel 32' of the left-opening right-control microwave oven 1' is on the upper side.

[0122] This solution can achieve an upper-control side-opening appearance without changing the overall cavity at all. However, this solution also has some deficiencies. Since the cavity still follows the side-opening door structure in the related solution, the opening position of the cavity is not at the left-right symmetry center of the product, which affects the visual appearance. Moreover, due to the limitations of the cavity structure in the related solution, the space utilization rate inside the actual product is not high (the cavity volume could have been made larger, but it cannot be achieved because of borrowing the cavity, similar to the concept of screen-to-body ratio of a mobile phone).

[0123] The second solution is to adjust the door opening method of the pull-down door product in the related solution (i.e., the products in Figure 3 and Figure 4 ) and change the pull-down door opening method to a side-opening door.

[0124] Among them, Figure 3 and Figure 4 show a pull-down door type microwave oven 2'. The control panel 22' of the pull-down door type microwave oven 2' is above, and the door body 21' of the pull-down door type microwave oven 2' is below.

[0125] Among them, the structure of the cavity component 4' of the upper-control structure in the related solution is as shown in Figure 9 . It has a cavity front plate 42', a cavity U-plate 44', a cavity top plate 46' and a cavity rear plate 48'. Among them, the cavity front plate 42' is reserved with snap / screw holes for installing the electronic control box and the oven door, that is, the assembly related to the oven door / electronic control box is generally related to the cavity front plate.

[0126] In this embodiment, on the basis of the pull-down door product in the related solution, the cavity front plate is partially modified to form an upper-control side-opening appearance with the cavity centered, as shown in Figure 10 .

[0127] Specifically, this embodiment relates to a new product structure design solution for an upper-control side-opening appearance with the cavity opening symmetric left and right. Through reasonable structural design, this assembly solution can change the existing pull-down door type product to an upper-control side-opening appearance without changing the core part of the product. Specifically, for the existing product with an upper-mounted electronic control box on the pull-down door, only the cavity front plate needs to be quickly changed for the mold, and some hole positions are changed, then the pull-down door can be changed to a side-opening door, with better cost performance.

[0128] The assembly schematic diagram of the existing upper-control pull-down door product structure is as shown in Figures 12 to 20 . As shown in Figure 14 , the electronic control box part is generally connected and fixed to the upper part of the cavity front plate by a snap + screw method. In this example, whether it is a pull-down door or a side-opening door, the fixing of the electronic control box part can be universal, reducing the change of the front plate mold and saving costs.

[0129] Among them, as shown inFigure 14 Among them, on the electric control box, there are screw through holes 282' for fixing the electric control box to the front panel of the cavity, fixed support columns 284' for pre-fixing the electric control box to the front panel of the cavity, and snap structures 286' for fixing the electric control box to the front panel of the cavity.

[0130] For the oven door part, the general structure of the drop-down oven door assembly is as Figure 15 , Figure 16 , Figure 17 , Figure 18 , Figure 19 and Figure 20 shown. The entire oven door assembly is fixed to the front panel of the cavity through hinges 216'. There are through holes for the hinge hook parts reserved on the left and right at the lower part of the front panel of the cavity. During installation, the hinge passes through the front panel of the cavity and hooks the back of the front panel of the cavity to achieve fixation. The part of the cavity back hooked by the hinge is generally additionally welded with a door shaft plate 29', that is, a metal plate with a thicker material and the same through holes, which is used to strengthen the strength and prevent the front panel of the cavity from deforming after being hooked by the hinge for long-term use. At the same time, through holes for door hooks are also reserved on the left and right at the upper part of the front panel of the cavity. When closing the door, the door hook 214' passes through the corresponding through holes and acts on the interlock assembly behind the cavity to realize the function of identifying the opening and closing of the door (the interlock system can start the product only after identifying that the door is closed to ensure safety).

[0131] At the same time, in order to facilitate the operation of the door body, as Figure 16 shown, an upper handle 212' can be set on the oven door.

[0132] In this embodiment, the comparison schematic diagrams of the front panel of the upper control side-opening cavity and the front panel of the upper control drop-down door cavity are as Figure 20 and Figure 21 shown. There is no need for excessive changes in their structures. Only the positions and shapes of the corresponding holes need to be adjusted to be universal. In actual production, they can be made compatible through the form of quick replacement of sheet metal molds.

[0133] Among them, Figure 20 is the front panel of the drop-down door, Figure 21 is the front panel of the side-opening door.

[0134] The overall assembly drawing of the upper control side-opening is as Figures 23 to 26 shown. The types of the overall assembled parts do not change much. The door shaft plate is still welded to the corresponding position on the front panel. A flanging is added to the structure of the door shaft plate. At the same time, a hinge bracket is added to the oven door part. The door shaft plate and the hinge bracket are fixed by screws, so as to hold and fix the oven door assembly up and down. The other end of the hinge bracket has a protruding circular axis that extends into the corresponding hole position of the door body, so as to realize the rotation of opening and closing the door.

[0135] The overall product structure design solution can achieve the appearance of upper control side opening with only minor modifications to a small number of sheet metal parts without affecting the existing drop-down door products. During actual production, it can be freely switched between the two layouts, with a small number of structural parts and convenient installation on the production line. The cost advantage is obvious.

[0136] Among them, in this embodiment, the fixation between various components is achieved by screws. The specific number and positions of the screws can be freely modified according to requirements, or even a snap-fastener without-screw design can be adopted. The schematic structural diagrams of the hinge bracket and the door shaft plate can be adjusted in terms of size and structure to ensure the same practical effect.

[0137] Beneficial effects:

[0138] 1. The production line can be freely switched between the two appearances, with good compatibility;

[0139] 2. The newly added components only involve the sheet metal part. The front panel mold can be made into a quick-change structure, with relatively low cost, small modifications to the existing products, and low product risks.

[0140] 3. The product structure of this upper control side-opening appearance microwave oven is simple and can be compatible with the existing drop-down door appearance, and is suitable for the new generation of upper control side-opening microwave oven products designed in a series with ovens.

[0141] In the present utility model, the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. Terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connection" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0142] In the description of this specification, the descriptions of terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0143] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, the present utility model can have various changes and modifications. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking utensil, characterized in that: include: A box body, the box body comprising a cooking cavity with an opening at one end, the box body having a first side wall and a second side wall arranged opposite to each other, and a third side wall and a fourth side wall arranged opposite to each other; A control panel assembly, the control panel assembly is arranged on one side of the box along the up-down direction, and is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance; a door body, the door body can be selectively rotatably mounted on the first side wall or the third side wall, and can rotate relative to the box body to open or close the cooking cavity; Wherein, when the door body is rotatably mounted on the first side wall, the door body and the box body are assembled into a bottom-opening mode, and the door body can be rotated in the up and down directions to open the cooking cavity; When the door body is rotatably mounted on the third side wall, the door body and the box body are assembled into a side-opening door mode, and the door body can open the cooking cavity laterally.

2. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A power board assembly is located at the top of the cooking cavity or at the back of the cooking cavity.

3. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A center line of the cooking cavity along the length direction is consistent with a center line of the box body along the length direction.

4. The cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body includes a front plate, and two groups of bracket mounting holes are arranged on the front plate. The cooking appliance also includes: A first hinge bracket is mounted on the door body, wherein the first hinge bracket is provided with one of a first rotating shaft and a first mounting hole, and the first rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the first mounting hole; A second hinge bracket is installed on the front panel, one end of the second hinge bracket is fixed to the inner side of the front panel, the other end of the second hinge bracket can pass through any one of the two groups of bracket mounting holes and extend to the outer side of the front panel, and the first rotating shaft and the other of the first mounting holes are provided on the part of the second hinge bracket located on the outer side of the front panel.

5. The cooking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front plate is provided with two groups of locking holes, and the cooking utensil further comprises: A first locking assembly, located on the inner side of the front plate; A second lock component is installed on the door body, and at least a portion of the second lock component can pass through one of the two groups of lock through holes to be locked or unlocked with the first lock component.

6. The cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: One of the two groups of bracket mounting holes is correspondingly arranged on the first side wall of the box body, the other group of the two groups of bracket mounting holes is correspondingly arranged on the third side wall of the box body, one of the two groups of locking through holes is correspondingly arranged on the second side wall of the box body, and the other group of the two groups of locking through holes is correspondingly arranged on the fourth side wall of the box body.

7. The cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: A door axis plate is installed on the inner side of the front plate, and one end of the second hinge bracket is fixedly installed on the door axis plate; Wherein, the door body is rotatably mounted on the third side wall, and when the door body and the box body are assembled into a side-opening door mode, a supporting portion is provided on the door axis plate, and one end of the second hinge bracket is supported and mounted on the supporting portion.

8. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The first side wall is a lower side wall, the second side wall is an upper side wall, the third side wall is a left side wall, and the fourth side wall is a right side wall.

9. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The control panel assembly comprises: A panel body is connected to the box body, and the panel body is used to control the operation of the cooking appliance. The side of the panel body facing the outside is provided with an operation surface, and the operation surface is used to input control instructions.

10. The cooking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The cooking appliance includes any one of an oven, a microwave oven, a microwave oven, or a steam oven.

11. A cabinet, characterized in that: include: A cabinet, the cabinet having a first installation cavity and a second installation cavity, the first installation cavity and the second installation cavity are sequentially arranged along a height direction of the cabinet; A first cooking utensil is embedded in the first installation cavity, and the first cooking utensil is the cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1 to 10; A second cooking utensil is embedded in the second installation cavity, and the second cooking utensil includes: The second box; A second door body, the second door body being rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the second box body; A second control panel, disposed in the second housing, the second control panel being used to control the operation of the second cooking utensil; When the second door closes the second box, the second control panel is located above or below the second door.

12. The cabinet according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first installation cavity is located above the second installation cavity, so that the first cooking utensil is relatively located above the second cooking utensil.

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