Sandwich maker

Abstract

The utility model provides a sandwich machine which comprises a shell assembly, a heating assembly and a baking tray assembly detachably arranged on the shell assembly, and the shell assembly comprises an upper shell and a lower shell which are hinged to each other. The baking tray assembly comprises an upper baking tray detachably arranged on the upper shell and a lower baking tray detachably arranged on the lower shell, and the heating assembly comprises a first heating piece arranged between the upper shell and the upper baking tray and a second heating piece arranged between the lower shell and the lower baking tray. The baking tray assembly is detachably arranged on the shell assembly through a lock catch assembly, the baking tray assembly is provided with a lock opening corresponding to the lock catch assembly, the lock catch assembly can be locked by the lock opening, and the lock catch assembly comprises a lock catch piece which is hinged to the shell assembly and can be clamped with the lock opening in a matched mode. The button piece is arranged on the upper side of the lock catch piece and can drive the lock catch piece to rotate around the hinged position so as to unlock the baking tray assembly, and a user can conveniently use and clean the baking tray assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a sandwich maker. Background Art

[0002] During the use of traditional sandwich makers, there may be some inconveniences. One of them is that it is inconvenient to replace the baking tray. The baking tray of a traditional sandwich maker is usually fixed inside the housing, and a cumbersome disassembly and installation process is required to replace or clean the baking tray. This design not only increases the operation complexity for users, but also reduces the usability and maintainability of the device.

[0003] Due to the inconvenience of replacing the baking tray, food residues or grease may accumulate after long-term use of traditional sandwich makers, resulting in difficult cleaning and hygiene hazards. In addition, when it is necessary to replace the baking tray for cooking different dishes, the inconvenient operation of traditional sandwich makers will also limit the flexibility and choice space of users, affecting the cooking experience and pleasure of users. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a sandwich maker with a conveniently replaceable baking tray. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a sandwich maker with a conveniently replaceable baking tray.

[0005] A sandwich maker includes a housing assembly, a heating assembly, and a baking tray assembly detachably disposed on the housing assembly. The housing assembly includes an upper housing and a lower housing that are hinged to each other. The baking tray assembly includes an upper baking tray detachably disposed on the upper housing and a lower baking tray detachably disposed on the lower housing. The heating assembly includes a first heating element disposed between the upper housing and the upper baking tray, and a second heating element disposed between the lower housing and the lower baking tray. The baking tray assembly is detachably disposed on the housing assembly through a buckle assembly. The baking tray assembly is provided with a locking opening for the buckle assembly to lock. The buckle assembly includes a locking member hinged to the housing assembly and capable of being engaged with the locking opening, and a button member disposed on the upper side of the locking member and capable of driving the locking member to rotate around the hinge to unlock the baking tray assembly.

[0006] For the sandwich maker as described above, the locking member includes a locking portion, a hinge portion, and an abutting portion. The locking portion is located at the front side of the locking member corresponding to the locking opening. An articulation groove is provided on the housing assembly. The hinge portion is disposed at the lower side of the locking member and can be hinged to the articulation groove and rotate around the hinge. The abutting portion is disposed at the upper end of the locking member and can abut against the lower end of the button member. The button member can drive the locking member to rotate around the hinge through the abutting portion.

[0007] For the sandwich maker as described above, the abutting portion is trapezoidal, and its hypotenuse abuts against the lower end of the button member.

[0008] For the sandwich maker described above, a cover plate is further provided on the abutting portion. An opening is formed on the cover plate for the button member to pass through. A limiting post for limiting the button member is provided on the lower side of the cover plate. The button member can reciprocate along the length direction of the limiting post.

[0009] For the sandwich maker described above, a limiting hole is provided on the button member. The limiting hole can be cooperatively connected with the limiting post. An elastic member for resetting the button member is further provided on the limiting post below the limiting hole.

[0010] For the sandwich maker described above, a driving portion is provided at the lower end of the button member. The driving portion can abut against the abutting portion to drive the locking member to rotate around the hinge.

[0011] For the sandwich maker described above, a snap-action thermostat abutting against the baking tray assembly is further provided on the heating assembly.

[0012] For the sandwich maker described above, a buckle for locking the upper housing to the lower housing is hinged on the upper housing. A card strip that can be snap-connected with the buckle is provided on the lower housing corresponding to the buckle.

[0013] For the sandwich maker described above, a positioning hole is further provided on the heating assembly. A positioning strip corresponding to the positioning hole is provided on the baking tray assembly. The positioning strip can be cooperatively inserted into the positioning hole.

[0014] For the sandwich maker described above, the upper housing and the lower housing are hinged through a hinge member. The hinge member is waist-shaped, hinged to the upper housing at one end and hinged to the lower housing at the other end. When the upper housing is buckled on the lower housing, the hinge member is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. When the upper housing and the lower housing form a 90° angle, the hinge member is parallel to the horizontal plane to support the upper housing.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0016] The present application provides a sandwich maker. By setting a lock assembly to unlock and lock the baking tray, it is convenient to use and clean, improving the product practicability, as well as the multi-functional grilling effect of changing the tray, enhancing the user experience and convenience. The design of the locking member enables the baking tray assembly to be firmly locked on the housing assembly, ensuring stability during the heating process, thereby improving the safety and stability of the product and bringing a more reassuring use enjoyment to users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the assembly of a sandwich maker according to the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a sandwich maker according to the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is an exploded view of a sandwich maker from another perspective according to the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a sectional view of a sandwich maker according to the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 is a side view of the buckled state of a sandwich maker according to the present application. Specific embodiments

[0023] The present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0024] As Figures 1-5 shown, a sandwich maker includes a housing assembly 1, a heating assembly 2, a baking pan assembly 3, an upper housing 11, a lower housing 12, an upper baking pan 21, a lower baking pan 22, a first heating element 31, a second heating element 32, a locking assembly 4, a locking port 30, a locking member 40, a button member 41, a locking portion 401, a hinged portion 402, an abutting portion 403, a hinged groove 10, a cover plate 13, an opening 130, a limiting post 131, a limiting hole 410, an elastic member 411, a driving portion 412, a snap-action thermostat 5, a buckle 6, a card strip 7, a positioning hole 20, a positioning strip 33, and a hinge member 8.

[0025] A sandwich maker, comprising a housing assembly 1, a heating assembly 2, and a baking pan assembly 3 detachably disposed on the housing assembly 1. The housing assembly 1 includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12 that are hinged to each other. The baking pan assembly 3 includes an upper baking pan 21 detachably disposed on the upper housing 11 and a lower baking pan 22 detachably disposed on the lower housing 12. The heating assembly 2 includes a first heating element 31 disposed between the upper housing 11 and the upper baking pan 21, and a second heating element 32 disposed between the lower housing 12 and the lower baking pan 22. The baking pan assembly 3 is detachably disposed on the housing assembly 1 through a locking assembly 4. The baking pan assembly 3 is provided with a locking opening 30 corresponding to the locking assembly 4 for the locking assembly 4 to lock. The locking assembly 4 includes a locking member 40 hinged to the housing assembly 1 and capable of being engaged with the locking opening 30, and a button member 41 disposed on the upper side of the locking member 40 and capable of driving the locking member 40 to rotate around the hinge to unlock the baking pan assembly 3. By providing a locking assembly to unlock and lock the baking pan, it is convenient for use and cleaning, improving the product practicability, as well as the multi-functional grilling effect of changing the pan, enhancing the user experience and convenience. The design of the locking member enables the baking pan assembly to be firmly locked on the housing assembly, ensuring stability during the heating process, thereby improving the safety and stability of the product and bringing a more reassuring use enjoyment to the user.

[0026] Preferably, the locking member 40 includes a locking portion 401, a hinge portion 402, and an abutting portion 403. The locking portion 401 is disposed on the front side of the locking member 40 corresponding to the locking opening 30. An articulation groove 10 is provided on the housing assembly 1. The hinge portion 402 is disposed on the lower side of the locking member 40 and can be hinged to the articulation groove 10 and rotate around the hinge. The abutting portion 403 is disposed at the upper end of the locking member 40 and can abut against the lower end of the button member 41. The button member 41 can drive the locking member 40 to rotate around the hinge through the abutting portion 403. The multi-functional role of the locking member enables the locking member to effectively cooperate during the process of disassembling, locking, and unlocking the baking pan assembly, improving the convenience and efficiency of the operation.

[0027] Preferably, the abutting portion 403 is trapezoidal, and its hypotenuse abuts against the lower end of the button member 41. By setting the abutting portion to be trapezoidal, it is convenient for the user to slide and press.

[0028] Preferably, a cover plate 13 is further provided on the housing assembly 1. An opening 130 through which the button member 41 can pass is provided on the cover plate 13. A limiting post 131 for limiting the button member 41 is provided on the lower side of the cover plate 13. The button member 41 can reciprocate along the length direction of the limiting post 131. By providing the limiting post 131, the movement range of the button member 41 can be restricted, preventing dislocation or misoperation during operation, ensuring the normal cooperation and movement track between the button member 41 and the locking member 40, effectively improving the operation stability and convenience of the button member 41, and increasing the durability and service life of the device.

[0029] Preferably, a limiting hole 410 is provided on the button member 41. The limiting hole 410 can be cooperatively connected with the limiting post 131. An elastic member 411 for resetting the button member 41 is further provided on the limiting post 131 below the limiting hole 410.

[0030] Preferably, a driving portion 412 is provided at the lower end of the button member 41. The driving portion 412 can be in contact with the abutting portion 403 to drive the locking member 40 to rotate around the hinge point.

[0031] Preferably, a snap-action thermostat 5 in contact with the baking tray assembly 3 is further provided on the heating assembly 2. More preferably, the thermostat is provided in the middle of the heating tube, better transmitting the sensed thermal effect temperature and greatly improving the temperature control accuracy.

[0032] Preferably, a buckle 6 for locking the upper housing 11 to the lower housing 12 is hinged on the upper housing 11. A card strip 7 that can be engaged with the buckle 6 is provided on the lower housing 12 corresponding to the buckle 6. The upper and lower housings of the device can be engaged with each other through the buckle 6 and the card strip 7, facilitating quick disassembly and assembly, and being convenient for cleaning and maintaining the device. Through the design of the buckle 6 and the card strip 7 between the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12, a safe and stable connection can be achieved, convenient disassembly and maintenance, and at the same time, the overall performance and appearance quality of the device can be improved.

[0033] Preferably, a positioning hole 20 is further provided on the heating assembly 2. A positioning strip 33 corresponding to the positioning hole 20 is provided on the baking tray assembly 3. The positioning strip 33 can be cooperatively inserted into the positioning hole 20.

[0034] Preferably, the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 are hinged through a hinge member 8. The hinge member 8 is in a waist shape, hinged to the upper housing 11 at one end and hinged to the lower housing 12 at the other end. As Figure 5 shown, when the upper housing 11 is buckled onto the lower housing 12, the hinge member 8 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. As Figure 4As shown, when the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 form a 90° angle, the hinge member 8 is parallel to the horizontal plane to support the upper housing 11, providing users with richer usage scenarios and facilitating grilling or other cooking methods.

[0035] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sandwich maker, comprising a housing assembly (1), a heating assembly (2), and a grill assembly (3) detachably mounted on the housing assembly (1), wherein the housing assembly (1) comprises an upper housing (11) and a lower housing (12) hinged to each other, the grill assembly (3) comprises an upper grill (21) detachably mounted on the upper housing (11) and a lower grill (22) detachably mounted on the lower housing (12), the heating assembly (2) comprises a first heating element (31) disposed between the upper housing (11) and the upper grill (21), and a second heating element (32) disposed between the lower housing (12) and the lower grill (22), characterized in that: The grill assembly (3) is detachably mounted on the housing assembly (1) via a locking assembly (4); the grill assembly (3) is provided with a locking opening (30) corresponding to the locking assembly (4) for locking the locking assembly (4); the locking assembly (4) comprises a locking member (40) hinged on the housing assembly (1) and capable of engaging with the locking opening (30), and a button member (41) disposed on the upper side of the locking member (40) and capable of driving the locking member (40) to rotate around a hinge to unlock the grill assembly (3).

2. The sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking member (40) comprises a locking portion (401), a hinge portion (402) and an abutment portion (403); the locking portion (401) is located at the front side of the locking member (40) and corresponds to the lock port (30); a hinge groove (10) is provided on the shell assembly (1); the hinge portion (402) is provided at the lower side of the locking member (40) and can be hinged on the hinge groove (10) and rotate around the hinge; the abutment portion (403) is provided at the upper end of the locking member (40) and can abut against the lower end of the button member (41); the button member (41) can drive the locking member (40) to rotate around the hinge through the abutment portion (403).

3. The sandwich maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The abutment portion (403) is in a trapezoidal shape, and its oblique side abuts against the lower end of the button member (41).

4. The sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing assembly (1) is also provided with a cover plate (13), the cover plate (13) being provided with an opening (130) through which the button member (41) can pass, and a limiting column (131) for limiting the button member (41) is provided on the lower side of the cover plate (13), and the button member (41) can reciprocate along the length direction of the limiting column (131).

5. The sandwich maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The button member (41) is provided with a limiting hole (410), and the limiting hole (410) can be matched and connected with the limiting column (131). The limiting column (131) is also provided with an elastic member (411) located below the limiting hole (410) for resetting the button member (41).

6. The sandwich maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The button member (41) has a driving portion (412) at its lower end, and the driving portion (412) can abut against the abutting portion (403) to drive the locking member (40) to rotate around the hinge.

7. The sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component (2) is also provided with a sudden jump type temperature controller (5) which abuts against the baking tray component (3).

8. The sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper shell (11) is hinged with a buckle (6) for locking the upper shell (11) to the lower shell (12); the lower shell (12) is provided with a clamping strip (7) corresponding to the buckle (6) and capable of being clamped with the buckle (6).

9. The sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component (2) is also provided with a positioning hole (20), and the baking tray component (3) is provided with a positioning strip (33) corresponding to the positioning hole (20), and the positioning strip (33) can be plugged into and matched with the positioning hole (20).

10. The sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper shell (11) and the lower shell (12) are hingedly connected via a hinge (8); the hinge (8) is waist-shaped, with one end hingedly connected to the upper shell (11) and the other end hingedly connected to the lower shell (12); when the upper shell (11) is buckled onto the lower shell (12), the hinge (8) is perpendicular to a horizontal plane; when the upper shell (11) and the lower shell (12) are at an angle of 90 degrees, the hinge (8) is parallel to a horizontal plane to support the upper shell (11).

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