Shell assembly structure of cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a shell assembling structure of cooking equipment, the cooking equipment comprises a shell, a bottom plate and an inner container front panel, a sliding buckling connecting part is arranged at the matching position between the shell and the bottom plate, the shell is in sliding buckling connection with the bottom plate through the sliding buckling connecting part, and the inner container front panel is arranged on the inner container front panel. After the shell slides to a designated position, the clamping lock is located on the bottom plate, one end of the shell abuts against the inner side of the inner container front panel, and the shell is connected with the inner container front panel. The sliding buckling connecting part is arranged between the shell and the bottom plate, a plurality of flangings, buckles and other structures arranged on the shell are omitted, the shell structure is simplified, then the shell production process is simplified, meanwhile, after the shell and the bottom plate are assembled in place in a sliding mode, the shell abuts against the front panel of the inner container, assembling personnel can conveniently know that the shell and the bottom plate are assembled in place in a sliding mode, and assembling efficiency is improved. And then the liner front panel and the shell are locked through screws.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to cooking equipment, in particular to a shell assembly structure of the cooking equipment. Background Art

[0002] Common microwave ovens on the market are assembled by pressing the outer shell against the inner container's front panel. The outer shell and the inner container's front panel are secured with screws at the bottom left and right sides. The outer shell and the rear panel are also secured with screws. Screwing the left and right sides of the outer shell and the inner container's front panel can affect the appearance, especially if the outer shell color does not match the screws.

[0003] In addition, Chinese Patent No. ZL202120994052.0 discloses a housing mounting structure and cooking device thereof. The housing mounting structure includes a housing, which includes a U-shaped plate, a bottom plate, and a front frame. The bottom plate has first flanges on the first and second sides, each with at least one first mounting hole. A fastener is disposed on the first mounting hole, and the fastener and the first flange form a first clamping groove. The U-shaped plate has second flanges on the first and second sides, each with at least one clamping hole. The clamping hole includes a connected entrance portion and a clamping portion. During installation, the entrance portion is aligned with the corresponding fastener and is fitted over the fastener. The U-shaped plate is pushed toward the front frame using a tool or manual force. This structure has flanges on both sides of the U-shaped plate, each with several clips. This results in a relatively complex U-shaped plate structure and a large number of joints. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a shell assembly structure for cooking equipment, in which a sliding buckle connection portion is provided between the shell and the bottom plate, and multiple flanges and buckles and other structures on the shell are eliminated, thereby simplifying the shell structure and further simplifying the shell production process. At the same time, after the shell and the bottom plate are slidably assembled into place, the shell abuts against the front panel of the inner pot, which makes it easy for the assembler to know that the shell and the bottom plate are slidably assembled into place, and then lock the front panel of the inner pot and the shell by screws.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved in this way:

[0006] A shell assembly structure for a cooking device, the cooking device comprising a shell, a base plate and an inner pot front panel, a sliding buckle connection portion being provided at the fitting portion between the shell and the base plate, the shell being slidingly buckled with the base plate via the sliding buckle connection portion, the shell being locked on the base plate after sliding to a specified position, and one end of the shell being in contact with the inner side of the inner pot front panel, the shell being connected to the inner pot front panel.

[0007] When assembling the outer shell and the base plate, after the matching parts of the outer shell and the base plate are aligned, the outer shell slides into place on the base plate to achieve the positioning assembly between the outer shell and the base plate. When the outer shell abuts against the front panel of the inner tank, the outer shell can no longer slide on the base plate toward the front panel of the inner tank, which makes it easier for the assembler to guide the outer shell and the base plate to be assembled into place.

[0008] The sliding buckle connection part includes a buckle and a slot provided on the side of the housing and the bottom plate;

[0009] The buckle is inserted into the slot, and the shell is positioned on the bottom plate. When the buckle slides with the shell, the buckle is positioned and slides on the slot. After the shell slides to the specified position, the buckle is locked on the slot to prevent the shell from moving left and right on the bottom plate after sliding into place.

[0010] The sliding buckle connection part is arranged on the side matching part between the shell and the bottom plate, and the side matching part between the shell and the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of sliding buckle connection parts arranged in an interval arrangement;

[0011] When there are two or more sliding fastening connection parts, the side parts of the housing and the bottom plate are connected by two or more sliding fastening connection parts to form a two-point linear positioning sliding assembly. By providing multiple sliding fastening connection parts, the sliding friction resistance between the housing and the bottom plate during assembly is reduced.

[0012] The sliding buckle connection portion includes a buckle provided on the bottom of one side of the shell, and a slot provided on the top of one side of the bottom plate;

[0013] The card slot includes a connected sliding slot and a locking slot. When the shell is positioned and slid on the bottom plate, the buckle is positioned and slid on the sliding slot. When the buckle slides along the sliding slot to the end position of the locking slot, the shell is locked and positioned on the bottom plate.

[0014] The outer shell is provided with a first folded edge corresponding to the front panel of the inner liner, and a second folded edge is provided on the inner side of the front panel of the inner liner;

[0015] When the shell slides to a designated position and is locked on the bottom plate, the first folded edge abuts against the second folded edge, and the first folded edge is connected to the second folded edge, so that the shell is fixedly assembled with the front panel of the liner.

[0016] The first folded edge includes a first fitting edge bent along the inner side of the top of the shell, and a flange connected to the first fitting edge and extending downward from the bottom of the inner top of the shell, and the second folded edge is bent along the inner side of the top of the front panel of the liner and fitted to the inner side of the front panel of the liner;

[0017] When the shell is assembled with the liner front panel, the flange abuts against the second folded edge, the first fitting edge of the shell covers the top of the liner front panel, and an installation cavity for installing and accommodating the decorative panel is formed between the first fitting edge of the shell and the front surface of the liner front panel.

[0018] A fixed connection portion for inserting a fastener is provided between the first folded edge of the outer shell and the second folded edge of the front panel of the inner container;

[0019] The cooking device further includes a decorative panel for covering and shielding fasteners between the outer shell and the front panel of the inner container, the decorative panel being connected to the front panel of the inner container. The decorative panel effectively covers the fastening portion between the outer shell and the front panel of the inner container, thereby enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the cooking device when viewed from the front by a user.

[0020] One side of the shell is provided with a plug-in slot bent along the inner side thereof, and one side of the front panel of the liner is provided with a plug-in edge corresponding to the plug-in slot;

[0021] When the shell and the front panel of the inner container are assembled, the plug-in edge is inserted into the plug-in groove. The left and right sides of the shell and the front panel of the inner container are not fixed by locking screws, so when the user views the cooking device from the side, the cooking device has an aesthetic feature.

[0022] A convex point is provided on the inner side of the plug-in edge, and an inner side of the plug-in slot is arched toward the convex point to form an abutment position. The plug-in edge is inserted into the plug-in slot, and the convex point abuts on the abutment position to achieve gap compensation between the plug-in edge and the plug-in slot, thereby preventing the left and right movement after the outer shell and the left and right sides of the front panel of the inner tank are assembled.

[0023] The cooking device comprises a rear panel, a third folded edge connected to the rear panel is provided on the peripheral side of the rear opening of the shell, and the rear end of the shell is fixedly connected to the rear panel by screws.

[0024] A mounting portion for inserting a connecting piece is provided between the third folded edge of the shell and the rear panel, so that the shell and the rear panel are fixedly connected via the connecting piece.

[0025] The cooking device includes a microwave oven, a microwave-steam-bake combination, an oven, an electric steamer, or a microwave oven integrated with an air fryer.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0027] By providing a sliding and fastening connection between the outer shell and the base plate, multiple flanges and buckles on the outer shell are eliminated, thereby simplifying the outer shell structure and thus simplifying the outer shell production process. At the same time, after the outer shell and the base plate are slid into place, the outer shell abuts against the front panel of the inner pot, making it easy for the assembler to know that the outer shell and the base plate are slid into place, and then the inner pot front panel and the outer shell are locked by screws. The assembly is simple, there are no screws on the lower sides of the outer shell, and there are no screws on the left and right sides of the outer shell and the inner pot front panel. Therefore, there are no traces of screws on the front and sides of the overall appearance of the cooking equipment, which is beautiful and elegant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the bottom plate, the inner tank front panel and the outer shell assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the bottom plate, the inner tank front panel and the outer shell in an initial state of positioning and assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the utility model in which the housing slides on the bottom plate.

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point D in the middle.

[0035] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention in which the outer shell is assembled in place and abuts against the front panel of the inner container.

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point E in the middle.

[0037] Figure 10 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point F in the middle.

[0038] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 12 for Figure 11 Enlarged view of point G in the middle.

[0040] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of a bottom plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 14 For the middle Figure 13 Enlarged view of point H in the middle.

[0042] Figure 15 This is a structural diagram of the front panel of the inner container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 16 This is a structural diagram of the rear end of the housing of one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0045] See also Figures 1-16 , a shell assembly structure of a cooking device, the cooking device includes a shell 1, a bottom plate 2 and an inner pot front panel 3, a sliding buckle connection part 4 is provided on the matching part between the shell 1 and the bottom plate 2, the shell 1 is slidably buckled with the bottom plate 2 through the sliding buckle connection part 4, and the shell 1 is locked on the bottom plate 2 after sliding to a specified position, and one end of the shell 1 abuts against the inner side of the inner pot front panel 3, and the shell 1 is connected to the inner pot front panel 3.

[0046] In this embodiment, a sliding fastening connection part 4 is provided between the shell 1 and the bottom plate 2, and multiple flanges and buckles and other structures on the shell 1 are eliminated, thereby simplifying the structure of the shell 1 and further simplifying the production process of the shell 1. At the same time, after the shell 1 and the bottom plate 2 are slid into place, the shell 1 abuts against the inner pot front panel 3, which makes it easy for the assembler to know that the shell 1 and the bottom plate 2 are slid into place, and then the inner pot front panel 3 and the shell 1 are locked by screws. The assembly is simple, and there are no screws on the lower sides of the shell 1, and there are no screws on the left and right sides of the shell 1 and the inner pot front panel 3. Therefore, there are no traces of screws on the front and sides of the overall appearance of the cooking device, which is beautiful and elegant.

[0047] The sliding buckle connection part 4 includes a buckle 5 and a slot 6 provided on the side of the housing 1 and the bottom plate 2;

[0048] The buckle 5 is inserted into the slot 6, and the shell 1 is positioned on the bottom plate 2. When the buckle 5 slides with the shell 1, the buckle 5 is positioned and slid on the slot 6. After the shell 1 slides to the specified position, the buckle 5 is locked and positioned on the slot 6.

[0049] In this embodiment, a buckle 5 is stamped and formed on the housing 1. Buckle 5 has a snap-fitting groove. When the housing 1 slides to a designated position, the snap-fitting groove of buckle 5 clamps onto slot 6. One end of slot 6 is vertically restrained in the snap-fitting groove of buckle 5, while the left and right ends of buckle 5 are restrained at the ends of slot 6, thus achieving vertical, left, and right positioning and assembly between the housing 1 and the base plate 2.

[0050] The sliding buckle connection part 4 is provided on the side fitting part between the shell 1 and the bottom plate 2, and a plurality of sliding buckle connection parts 4 are arranged at intervals on the side fitting part between the shell 1 and the bottom plate 2;

[0051] When there are two or more sliding buckle connection parts 4 , a two-point linear positioning sliding assembly is formed between the side parts of the housing 1 and the bottom plate 2 through the two or more sliding buckle connection parts 4 .

[0052] The sliding buckle connection part 4 includes a buckle 5 provided on the bottom of one side of the housing 1, and a slot 6 provided on the top of one side of the bottom plate 2;

[0053] The card slot 6 includes a connected slide slot 7 and a lock slot 8. When the shell 1 is positioned and slid on the base plate 2, the buckle 5 is positioned and slid on the slide slot 7. When the buckle 5 slides along the slide slot 7 to the end position of the lock slot 8, the shell 1 is locked and positioned on the base plate 2.

[0054] In this embodiment, the width of the slide groove 7 is greater than the width of the lock groove 8, and the width of the lock groove 8 is adapted to the thickness of the buckle 5. The length of the slide groove 7 is greater than the length of the lock groove 8, which allows the buckle 5 to slide effectively on the slide groove 7, thereby ensuring that the outer shell 1 does not contact the inner shell front panel 2 when the outer shell 1 and the bottom plate 2 are initially assembled.

[0055] The outer shell 1 is provided with a first folded edge 9 corresponding to the inner liner front panel 3, and a second folded edge 10 is provided on the inner side of the inner liner front panel 3;

[0056] When the shell 1 slides to a designated position and is locked on the bottom plate 2 , the first folded edge 9 abuts against the second folded edge 10 , and the first folded edge 9 and the second folded edge 10 are connected to fix the shell 1 and the liner front panel 3 together.

[0057] The first folded edge 9 includes a first fitting edge 11 bent along the inner side of the top of the shell 1, and a flange 12 connected to the first fitting edge 11 and extending downward from the bottom of the inner top of the shell 1. The second folded edge 10 is bent along the inner side of the top of the liner front panel 3 and fitted to the inner side of the liner front panel 3.

[0058] When the outer shell 1 is assembled with the inner liner front panel 3, the flange 12 abuts against the second folded edge 10, the first fitting edge 11 of the outer shell 1 covers the top of the inner liner front panel 3, and an installation cavity 14 for installing and accommodating the decorative panel is formed between the first fitting edge 11 of the outer shell 1 and the front surface of the inner liner front panel 3.

[0059] In this embodiment, the front flange of the housing 1 is flattened to form a first fitting edge 11 , and then bent 90 degrees to form a flange 12 .

[0060] A fixed connection portion for inserting a fastener 13 is provided between the first folded edge 9 of the outer shell 1 and the second folded edge 10 of the inner liner front panel 3;

[0061] In this embodiment, the liner front panel 3 is flattened to form a second folded edge 10 , and the second folded edge 10 is bent 90 degrees to form a supporting edge, so that the liner front panel 3 fits with the outer shell 1 .

[0062] The cooking device further comprises a decorative plate for covering and shielding the fasteners 13 between the outer shell 1 and the inner pot front panel 3 , wherein the decorative plate is connected to the inner pot front panel 3 .

[0063] The outer shell 1 is provided with a plug-in slot 15 bent along its inner side on one side, and a plug-in edge 16 is provided on one side of the inner shell front panel 3 corresponding to the plug-in slot 15;

[0064] When the outer shell 1 is assembled with the inner container front panel 3 , the plugging edge 16 is inserted into the plugging groove 15 .

[0065] A convex point 17 is provided on the inner side of the plugging edge 16, and an inner side of the plugging groove 15 is arched toward the convex point 17 to form an abutment position 18. When the plugging edge 16 is inserted into the plugging groove 15, the convex point 17 abuts on the abutment position 18 to achieve gap compensation between the plugging edge 16 and the plugging groove 15.

[0066] In this embodiment, the inserting slot 15 is provided with a guiding bevel corresponding to the abutting position 18 , and the inserting edge 16 is inserted into the inserting slot 15 along the guiding bevel.

[0067] The cooking device includes a rear panel 19 , and a third folded edge 20 connected to the rear panel 19 is provided on the peripheral side of the rear end opening of the shell 1 .

[0068] A mounting portion for inserting a connector is provided between the third folded edge 20 of the housing 1 and the rear panel 19 so that the housing 1 and the rear panel 19 are fixedly connected via the connector.

[0069] The connecting piece is a screw, and the mounting portion is a screw hole.

[0070] The cooking device includes a microwave oven, a microwave-steam-bake combination, an oven, an electric steamer, or a microwave oven integrated with an air fryer.

[0071] Specifically:

[0072] Initially, the buckles 5 on the lower sides of the outer shell 1 are pushed along the slots 6 of the bottom plate 2 toward the inner liner front panel 3; the upper portion of the outer shell 1 and the upper portion of the inner liner front panel 3 have not yet made contact (the flange 12 and the second folded edge 10 are not in contact);

[0073] As the buckles 5 on both sides of the lower portion of the shell 1 gradually move along the slide grooves 7 of the card slots 6 into the lock grooves 8, the upper portion of the shell 1 and the lateral end surfaces of the upper portion of the inner container front panel 3 become increasingly close to each other;

[0074] When the buckles 5 on the lower sides of the shell 1 enter the locking grooves 8 and only move forward horizontally, until the buckles 5 completely enter the end position of the locking grooves 8, and the vertical end faces of the upper part of the shell 1 and the upper part of the inner tank front panel 3 are directly in contact with each other, the shell 1 has been installed in place. Screw the upper part of the inner tank front panel 3 and the shell 1, and tighten the screws of the shell 1 and the rear panel 19 to complete the assembly.

[0075] In this embodiment, the entire housing 1 is manufactured through stamping, flattening and bending processes.

[0076] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and improvements are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A shell assembly structure of a cooking device, the cooking device comprising a shell (1), a bottom plate (2) and an inner pot front panel (3), characterized in that: A sliding buckle connection portion (4) is provided at the joint between the shell (1) and the bottom plate (2), and the shell (1) is connected to the bottom plate (2) by sliding buckle connection portion (4). After the shell (1) slides to a specified position, it is locked on the bottom plate (2), and one end of the shell (1) abuts against the inner side of the inner liner front panel (3), and the shell (1) is connected to the inner liner front panel (3).

2. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding buckle connection portion (4) comprises a buckle (5) and a slot (6) provided on the side fitting portion between the housing (1) and the bottom plate (2); The buckle (5) is inserted into the slot (6), and the housing (1) is positioned on the bottom plate (2). When the buckle (5) slides with the housing (1), the buckle (5) is positioned and slid on the slot (6). After the housing (1) slides to a specified position, the buckle (5) is locked and positioned on the slot (6).

3. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding buckle connection part (4) is provided on the side fitting part between the shell (1) and the bottom plate (2), and a plurality of sliding buckle connection parts (4) arranged at intervals are provided on the side fitting part between the shell (1) and the bottom plate (2); When the number of the sliding buckle connection parts (4) is more than two, a two-point linear positioning sliding assembly is formed between the side parts of the housing (1) and the bottom plate (2) through the more than two sliding buckle connection parts (4).

4. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding buckle connection portion (4) comprises a buckle (5) provided on the bottom of one side of the housing (1), and a slot (6) provided on the top of one side of the bottom plate (2); The card slot (6) includes a sliding slot (7) and a locking slot (8) that are connected to each other. When the shell (1) is positioned and slid on the bottom plate (2), the buckle (5) is positioned and slid on the sliding slot (7). When the buckle (5) slides along the sliding slot (7) to the end position of the locking slot (8), the shell (1) is locked and positioned on the bottom plate (2).

5. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell (1) is provided with a first folded edge (9) corresponding to the inner liner front panel (3), and a second folded edge (10) is provided on the inner side of the inner liner front panel (3); When the shell (1) slides to a designated position and is locked on the bottom plate (2), the first folded edge (9) abuts against the second folded edge (10), and the first folded edge (9) is connected to the second folded edge (10), so that the shell (1) and the inner tank front panel (3) are fixedly assembled.

6. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first folded edge (9) comprises a first fitting edge (11) bent along the inner side of the top of the shell (1), and a flange (12) connected to the first fitting edge (11) and extending downward from the bottom of the inner top of the shell (1); the second folded edge (10) is bent along the inner side of the top of the liner front panel (3) and fitted to the inner side of the liner front panel (3); When the shell (1) and the liner front panel (3) are assembled, the flange (12) abuts against the second folded edge (10), the first fitting edge (11) of the shell (1) covers the top of the liner front panel (3), and an installation cavity (14) for installing and accommodating the decorative panel is formed between the first fitting edge (11) of the shell (1) and the front surface of the liner front panel (3).

7. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A fixed connection portion for inserting a fastener (13) is provided between the first folded edge (9) of the outer shell (1) and the second folded edge (10) of the inner liner front panel (3); The cooking device further comprises a decorative plate for covering a fastener (13) between the shielding shell (1) and the inner pot front panel (3), the decorative plate being connected to the inner pot front panel (3).

8. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the shell (1) is provided with a plug-in slot (15) bent along the inner side thereof, and one side of the liner front panel (3) is provided with a plug-in edge (16) corresponding to the plug-in slot (15); When the outer shell (1) and the inner liner front panel (3) are assembled, the plug-in edge (16) is inserted into the plug-in slot (15).

9. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A convex point (17) is provided on the inner side of the plugging edge (16), and an inner side of the plugging slot (15) is arched toward the convex point (17) to form an abutment position (18). The plugging edge (16) is inserted into the plugging slot (15), and the convex point (17) abuts against the abutment position (18) to achieve gap compensation between the plugging edge (16) and the plugging slot (15).

10. The shell assembly structure of the cooking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking device comprises a rear panel (19), a third folded edge (20) connected to the rear panel (19) is provided on the peripheral side of the rear end opening of the housing (1), and a mounting portion for inserting a connecting piece is provided between the third folded edge (20) of the housing (1) and the rear panel (19), so that the housing (1) and the rear panel (19) are fixedly connected via the connecting piece; The cooking device includes a microwave oven, a microwave-steam-bake combination, an oven, an electric steamer, or a microwave oven integrated with an air fryer.

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