Multifunctional beefsteak machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multifunctional steak machine which comprises a lower frying and baking seat, the pot body assembly comprises a mounting frame and a pot body; the upper frying and baking seat is overturned relative to the lower frying and baking seat and has an unfolded state and a use state, the position of the upper frying and baking seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, and the upper frying and baking seat has a first position state used as a steak machine and a second position state used as an air fryer; moreover, the upper frying and baking seat and the lower frying and baking seat are provided with heating assemblies and contact switch assemblies, and the heating assemblies are used for supplying heat between frying and baking trays of the upper frying and baking seat and the lower frying and baking seat or supplying heat to a pot body between the upper frying and baking seat and the lower frying and baking seat so as to fry and bake food; the contact switch assembly is used for detecting whether the pan body assembly is installed in place or not and whether the upper frying and baking base covers the pan body assembly or not in the using state. According to the technical scheme, the purpose that the whole machine is dual-purpose can be achieved, the function switching mode is simple, only the frying and baking tray and the pan body assembly need to be replaced, the position of the upper frying and baking base needs to be adjusted, and the user experience is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cooking equipment, in particular to a multifunctional steak maker. Background Art

[0002] Steak makers and air fryers cannot be used interchangeably due to their different main structures and operating modes. Typically, a steak maker features hinged upper and lower grilling plates for frying, while an air fryer comprises at least a main unit and a pot assembly for frying and grilling a variety of foods. Considering designing the steak maker's grilling plate and the air fryer's pot assembly as detachable, or perhaps integrating them into an integrated device, could allow for dual purposes. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, a multifunctional steak machine is now provided to overcome the above technical defects.

[0004] The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0005] A multifunctional steak machine, comprising:

[0006] Lower grill seat;

[0007] The pot body assembly includes a mounting frame that is detachably mounted on the lower grilling seat, and a pot body that is detachably embedded in the mounting frame and open upward;

[0008] The upper grilling seat is hinged on one side to the lower grilling seat and can be turned relative to the lower grilling seat to have an expanded state and an in-use state. The upper grilling seat is also longitudinally adjustable and has a first position in which the pot assembly is detached, allowing the entire machine to be used as a steak maker, and a second position in which the pot assembly is assembled, allowing the entire machine to be used as an air fryer.

[0009] Furthermore, at least one of the upper grilling seat and the lower grilling seat comprises a heating assembly and a contact switch assembly. The heating assembly is used to supply heat between the grilling pans of the upper grilling seat and the lower grilling seat or to supply heat to the pot body between the upper grilling seat and the lower grilling seat for grilling food. The contact switch assembly is used to detect whether the pot body assembly is properly installed and whether the upper grilling seat is covering the pot body assembly when in use.

[0010] Preferably, the lower grilling seat is formed with two mounting seats arranged opposite to each other, each mounting seat having a longitudinal runway groove, and the upper grilling seat is provided with a rotating seat on one side, and rotating rods corresponding to the runway groove are formed on both sides of the rotating seat. The rotating rods can rotate around their own axes and can be moved longitudinally along the runway groove and are arranged in the runway groove;

[0011] A limiting component is also arranged in the mounting seat to limit the rotating rod to a first position state or a second position state.

[0012] Preferably, the mounting seat is formed with a receiving cavity for disposing a limiting member, and the limiting member can move horizontally in the receiving cavity;

[0013] The limiting component includes an outer shell and an inner shell that are nested with each other, a first reset component that prompts the outer shell to move in a direction away from the runway groove, and a second reset component that prompts the inner shell to move in a direction facing the runway groove. When the upper grilling seat is in the second position, the inner shell limits the rotating rod to move downward.

[0014] Preferably, a support plate is extended from one side of the mounting frame adjacent to the mounting seat, and a notch is provided on the mounting seat opposite to the support plate to allow the support plate to extend into the accommodating cavity and abut against the end of the outer shell away from the runway groove.

[0015] Preferably, the side of the outer shell facing the runway groove has a notch for exposing the inner shell, and the lower end of the side of the inner shell facing the runway groove is formed with a guiding slope.

[0016] Preferably, the first reset member and the second reset member are both springs, and there are two first reset members, which are distributed on both sides of the outer shell. The outer shell has a limit rod extending in a direction away from the runway groove, and the inner shell has a through hole for passing the limit rod, and the second reset member is mounted after the limit rod passes through the through hole.

[0017] Preferably, the contact switch assembly includes a first micro switch disposed inside the lower grilling seat, and the lower end surface of the mounting frame has a first push rod positioned opposite to the detection end of the first micro switch, the first push rod serving as a first triggering member;

[0018] When the pot assembly is placed on the lower grilling seat, the first push rod touches the detection end of the first micro switch, prompting the control module of the steak maker to determine that the pot assembly has been installed in place.

[0019] Preferably, the contact switch assembly further comprises a second micro switch disposed inside the upper grilling seat, wherein the detection portion of the second micro switch is constituted by a connecting rod structure whose middle portion is hinged to the trigger end of the second micro switch, and wherein both ends of the connecting rod structure extend downwardly to form a first protrusion and a second protrusion, respectively, and the upper end of the mounting frame comprises a second push rod opposite to the first protrusion;

[0020] When the second push rod touches the first protrusion and the second protrusion touches the upper end of the mounting frame, the control module of the steak maker is prompted to determine that the upper grilling seat has covered the pot body assembly.

[0021] Preferably, the heating component includes a first heating tube disposed in the upper grilling seat and a second heating tube disposed in the lower grilling seat.

[0022] Preferably, a fan is further provided above the first heating tube in the upper grilling seat for sending hot air in a downward direction.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are:

[0024] (1) The multifunctional steak maker includes a lower grilling seat, a pot body assembly, an upper grilling seat, a heating assembly, and a contact switch assembly. The pot body assembly includes a mounting frame and a pot body. The upper grilling seat is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, so that the steak maker has two working states: one is used as a steak maker and the other is used as an air fryer. The contact switch assembly determines whether the pot body assembly and the upper grilling seat are installed in place and further switches the working state, thereby achieving the purpose of a dual-purpose machine. The function switching method is simple, and only the grilling plate and the pot body assembly need to be replaced and the position of the upper grilling seat need to be adjusted, which provides a better user experience.

[0025] (2) The first micro switch is used to detect whether the pot body assembly is installed in place, and the second micro switch is used to detect whether the upper grilling seat covers the pot body assembly. The detection part of the second micro switch is constructed as a connecting rod structure, which jointly determines the assembly of the pot body assembly, thereby increasing safety and preventing the occurrence of false start-up. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the multifunctional steak maker of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model multifunctional steak maker in the open state;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the multifunctional steak maker of the present invention in another use state;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the utility model multifunctional steak machine Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the utility model multifunctional steak machine Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model multifunctional steak maker with many components omitted;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a partial enlarged view of the limiting component and related parts in the multifunctional steak machine of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the limiting component in the multifunctional steak machine of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the limiting component in the multifunctional steak machine of the utility model from another perspective;

[0035] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the pot body assembly in the multifunctional steak machine of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the present invention easier to understand, the following embodiments are combined with the accompanying drawings to explain the present invention in detail. Figure 4 The inward direction perpendicular to the paper plane shown in FIG. 1 is the direction from back to front in this embodiment.

[0037] See Figures 1 to 10 As shown in , the multifunctional steak maker provided in this embodiment includes:

[0038] Lower grill seat 1;

[0039] The pot assembly 3 includes a mounting frame 31 that is detachably mounted on the lower grilling seat 1 and a pot body 32 that is detachably embedded in the mounting frame 31 and is open upward;

[0040] The upper grilling base 2 is hinged on one side to the lower grilling base 1 and can be turned relative to the lower grilling base 1 to have an unfolded state and an in-use state. The upper grilling base 2 is longitudinally adjustable and has a first position in which the pot assembly 3 is detached, allowing the entire machine to be used as a steak maker, and a second position in which the pot assembly 3 is assembled, allowing the entire machine to be used as an air fryer.

[0041] Furthermore, at least one of the upper grilling seat 2 and the lower grilling seat 1 comprises a heating assembly 6 and a contact switch assembly. The heating assembly 6 is used to supply heat to a grilling pan (not shown) between the upper grilling seat 2 and the lower grilling seat 1 in the first position, or to supply heat to a pot 32 between the upper grilling seat 2 and the lower grilling seat 1 in the second position for grilling food. The contact switch assembly is used to detect whether the pot assembly 3 is properly installed and whether the upper grilling seat 2 is covering the pot assembly 3 in the use state.

[0042] Based on the above technical solution, the multifunctional steak maker includes a lower grilling seat 1, a pot body assembly 3, an upper grilling seat 2, a heating assembly 6, and a contact switch assembly. The pot body assembly 3 includes a mounting frame 31 and a pot body 32. The upper grilling seat 2 is adjustable in the longitudinal direction, so that the steak maker has two working states: as a steak maker and as an air fryer. The contact switch assembly determines whether the pot body assembly 3 and the upper grilling seat 2 are in place and further switches the working state, thereby achieving the purpose of dual-use of the whole machine. The function switching method is simple, and only the grilling plate and the pot body assembly 3 need to be replaced and the position of the upper grilling seat 2 needs to be adjusted, which provides a better user experience. Among them, the above-mentioned unfolded state is as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 The form shown in , and the use state is as follows Figure 1 The two can be switched by flipping the upper grilling seat 2 back and forth.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, specifically as Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figures 6 to 8 As shown in the figure, the lower grilling seat 1 is formed with two mounting seats 4 arranged opposite to each other, each mounting seat 4 has a longitudinal runway groove 41, and a rotating seat 5 is provided on one side of the upper grilling seat 2. The rotating seat 5 has rotating rods 51 corresponding to the runway groove 41 on both sides. The rotating rods 51 can rotate around their own axes and can be moved longitudinally along the runway groove 41 and are arranged in the runway groove 41; and a limiting member 9 is further provided in the mounting seat 4 to limit the rotating rod 51 to a first position state or a second position state.

[0044] As a further preferred embodiment, the mounting seat 4 is formed with an accommodating cavity for disposing a limiting member 9, and the limiting member 9 can move horizontally within the accommodating cavity; the limiting member 9 includes a nested outer shell 91 and an inner shell 92, and a first reset member 93 that prompts the outer shell 91 to move in a direction away from the runway groove 41, and a second reset member 94 that prompts the inner shell 92 to move in a direction facing the runway groove 41. When the upper grilling seat 2 is in the second position, the inner shell 92 limits the downward movement of the rotating rod 51.

[0045] As a further preferred embodiment, Figure 7 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 10 As shown in FIG, a supporting plate 34 is further extended from one side of the mounting frame 31 adjacent to the mounting seat 4, and a notch 42 is formed on the mounting seat 4 opposite to the supporting plate 34 to allow the supporting plate 34 to extend into the accommodating cavity and abut against the end of the outer shell 91 facing away from the runway groove 41, thereby forcing the outer shell 91 to abut against the wall of the accommodating cavity adjacent to the runway groove 41, and the upper end surface of the inner shell 92 abuts against the outer periphery of the rotating rod 51, thereby limiting the upper grilling seat 2 to the second position.

[0046] As a further preferred embodiment, the side of the outer shell 91 facing the runway groove 41 has a notch for exposing the inner shell 92. The lower end of the inner shell 92 facing the runway groove 41 is formed with a guide slope 95, which allows the inner shell 92 to move away from the runway groove 41 via the guide slope 95 when the rotating rod 51 moves upward. When the rotating rod 51 moves upward to above the inner shell 92, the second return member 94 causes the inner shell 92 to move in the direction facing the runway groove 41, thereby limiting the rotating rod 51 to a position above the inner shell 92. Furthermore, the first return member 93 and the second return member 94 are both springs, and there are two first return members 93, which are distributed on both sides of the outer shell 91. The outer shell 91 has a limit rod extending in a direction away from the runway groove 41, and the inner shell 92 has a through hole for passing the limit rod, and the limit rod passes through the through hole and is then fitted with the second return member 94.

[0047] In specific applications, in the second position, the second return member 94 forces the inner shell 92 to move toward the racetrack groove 41, ensuring that the rotating rod 51 is locked and prevented from moving downward. In the first position, the outer shell 91 is no longer restrained by the abutment plate 34 and can move away from the racetrack groove 41 under the action of the first return member 93. When the user pulls the grilling base 2 upward, the outer shell 91 can move from the first position to the second position within the racetrack groove 41 with the rotating rod 51.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, the contact switch assembly includes a first microswitch 7 disposed within the lower grilling base 1. The lower end surface of the mounting frame 31 includes a first push rod 33 positioned opposite a detection end 71 of the first microswitch 7. The first push rod 33 serves as a first triggering member. When the pot assembly 3 is placed on the lower grilling base 1, the first push rod 33 contacts the detection end 71 of the first microswitch 7, prompting the steak maker's control module to determine that the pot assembly 3 is in place. This switches the steak maker mode to air fryer mode. Conversely, when the pot assembly 3 is removed, the first microswitch 7 is in an undetected state, determining that the pot assembly 3 is not installed, and the steak maker mode remains.

[0049] As a further preferred embodiment, the contact switch assembly further includes a second microswitch 8 disposed within the upper grilling seat 2. The detection portion 81 of the second microswitch 8 is constructed as a connecting rod structure with its central portion hinged to the trigger end of the second microswitch 8. The connecting rod structure has first and second protrusions 82 and 83 extending downward at each end. The upper end of the mounting frame 31 includes a second push rod 35 positioned opposite the first protrusion 82. When the second push rod 35 contacts the first protrusion 82 and the second protrusion 83 contacts the upper end of the mounting frame 31, the steak maker's control module determines that the upper grilling seat 2 is closed over the pot assembly 3, thereby activating the heating element 6. Conversely, if neither or only one of the two contacts is in contact, the upper grilling seat 2 is determined to be partially closed or in the steak maker's operating mode. This, combined with the aforementioned first microswitch 7, determines whether the pot assembly 3 is properly assembled, thereby enhancing safety and preventing accidental activation. Furthermore, the longitudinal length of the first protrusion 82 is shorter than the longitudinal length of the second protrusion 83.

[0050] As a further preferred embodiment, the heating assembly 6 includes a first heating tube disposed in the upper grilling seat 2 and a second heating tube disposed in the lower grilling seat 1, though it is clearly possible to select only one of these. Furthermore, a fan is provided above the first heating tube within the upper grilling seat 2 to deliver heated air downward. Furthermore, to ensure assembly stability of the pot assembly, multiple locating pins and slots are provided between the lower end surface of the mounting frame and the lower grilling seat.

[0051] It's worth noting that the upper grilling base 2 and lower grilling base 1 are each equipped with a removable grilling tray, which satisfies the grilling chamber when used as a steak maker. The lower grilling base 1 also houses a control module, power module, control panel, and upper and lower temperature control modules (preferably using thyristor control to achieve adjustable temperature) that are electrically connected to the aforementioned electrical components. These components form the foundation of a steak maker, so their detailed description is omitted here. Furthermore, the upper grilling base 2 and lower grilling tray each feature a removable grilling tray, which also forms the basic structure.

[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes, modifications, and even equivalents may be made to the present invention within the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these changes will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional steak machine, characterized in that, include: Lower grill seat (1); A pot body assembly (3) comprises a mounting frame (31) detachably mounted on the lower grilling seat (1), and a pot body (32) detachably embedded in the mounting frame (31) and open upward; The upper grilling seat (2) is hinged on one side to the lower grilling seat (1) and has an unfolded state and a use state by turning over relative to the lower grilling seat (1). The upper grilling seat (2) is adjustable in the longitudinal direction and has a first position state in which the pot body assembly (3) is in a detached state, thereby facilitating the use of the entire machine as a steak maker, and a second position state in which the pot body assembly (3) is in an assembled state, thereby facilitating the use of the entire machine as an air fryer. Furthermore, at least one of the upper grilling seat (2) and the lower grilling seat (1) has a heating component (6) and a contact switch component. The heating component (6) is used to supply heat between the grilling pans of the upper grilling seat (2) and the lower grilling seat (1) or to supply heat to the pot body (32) between the upper grilling seat (2) and the lower grilling seat (1) to grill food. The contact switch component is used to detect whether the pot body component (3) is installed in place and whether the upper grilling seat (2) is covered on the pot body component (3) in the use state.

2. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower grilling seat (1) is provided with two mounting seats (4) arranged facing each other, each mounting seat (4) having a longitudinal runway groove (41), and one side of the upper grilling seat (2) is provided with a rotating seat (5), and both sides of the rotating seat (5) are provided with rotating rods (51) corresponding to the runway groove (41), and the rotating rods (51) can rotate around their own axes and can be longitudinally moved along the runway groove (41) and are arranged in the runway groove (41); A limiting member (9) is also provided in the mounting seat (4) for limiting the rotating rod (51) to the first position state or the second position state.

3. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting seat (4) is provided with a receiving cavity for arranging the limiting member (9), and the limiting member (9) is capable of horizontal movement in the receiving cavity; The limiting member (9) comprises an outer shell (91) and an inner shell (92) nested with each other, a first reset member (93) for urging the outer shell (91) to move in a direction away from the runway groove (41), and a second reset member (94) for urging the inner shell (92) to move in a direction facing the runway groove (41), and when the upper grilling seat (2) is in the second position, the inner shell (92) limits the downward movement of the rotating rod (51).

4. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: A supporting plate (34) is further extended from one side of the mounting frame (31) adjacent to the mounting seat (4), and a notch (42) is provided on the mounting seat (4) opposite to the supporting plate (34) to allow the supporting plate (34) to extend into the accommodating cavity and abut against an end of the outer shell (91) facing away from the runway groove (41).

5. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer shell (91) has a notch on the side facing the runway groove (41) for exposing the inner shell (92), and the lower end of the inner shell (92) on the side facing the runway groove (41) is formed with a guide slope (95).

6. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first reset member (93) and the second reset member (94) are both springs, and there are two first reset members (93) distributed on both sides of the outer shell (91). The outer shell (91) has a limiting rod extending in a direction away from the runway groove (41), and the inner shell (92) has a through hole for passing the limiting rod, and the limiting rod passes through the through hole and then sets the second reset member (94).

7. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact switch assembly comprises a first micro switch (7) arranged inside the lower grilling seat (1); the lower end surface of the mounting frame (31) comprises a first push rod (33) positioned opposite to the detection end (71) of the first micro switch (7); the first push rod (33) serves as a first triggering member; When the pot assembly (3) is placed on the lower grilling seat (1), the first push rod (33) touches the detection end (71) of the first micro switch (7), prompting the control module of the steak maker to determine that the pot assembly (3) has been installed in place.

8. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 7, characterized in that: The contact switch assembly further comprises a second micro switch (8) arranged inside the upper grilling seat (2); the detection portion (81) of the second micro switch (8) is constituted as a connecting rod structure whose middle portion is hinged to the triggering end of the second micro switch (8), and both ends of the connecting rod structure extend downward to form a first protrusion (82) and a second protrusion (83), respectively; the upper end of the mounting frame (31) has a second push rod (35) opposite to the first protrusion (82); When the second push rod (35) contacts the first protrusion (82) and the second protrusion (83) contacts the upper end of the mounting frame (31), the control module of the steak maker determines that the upper grilling seat (2) has been covered on the pot body assembly (3).

9. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component (6) comprises a first heating tube arranged in the upper grilling seat (2) and a second heating tube arranged in the lower grilling seat (1).

10. The multifunctional steak maker according to claim 9, characterized in that: The upper grilling seat (2) is also provided with a fan above the first heating tube for sending hot air in a downward direction.

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