Ejection structure of sandwich maker

By designing an ejection structure and an ejection plate driving mechanism in the sandwich maker, the problem of easily damaging the surface when taking out food in the prior art is solved, and a convenient food taking-out process is achieved.

CN223335990UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16NINGBO LINERTE ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422547278.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-21
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-21

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Technical Problem

The existing sandwich maker requires chopsticks or other tools to take out the food after baking, which can easily damage the surface structure of the food.

Method used

A sandwich maker ejection structure is designed, which includes a lower baking tray body and an ejection tray driving mechanism. The ejection channel and the limiting ring cooperate to use the ejection tray driving mechanism to eject food, avoiding the use of tools to contact the food.

Benefits of technology

The food can be taken out conveniently and the surface damage of the food caused by the contact of tools is avoided.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an ejection structure of a sandwich machine, which comprises a lower baking tray main body, at least one ejection channel is arranged on the lower baking tray main body, a placing groove is arranged on the lower baking tray main body on the upper surface of the ejection channel, a first inclined surface is arranged on the side surface of the placing groove, and an ejection tray is placed on the placing groove. A first limiting ring is arranged on the upper surface of the containing groove, a first limiting groove matched with the first limiting ring is formed in the lower surface of the ejection disc, and a second inclined face matched with the first inclined face is arranged on the side wall of the ejection disc. The lower baking tray further comprises an ejection disc driving mechanism, and the ejection disc driving mechanism controls the ejection disc to be upwards separated from the containing groove so that at least part of food placed in the containing groove can be exposed out of the lower baking tray body. Compared with the prior art, the lower baking tray has the advantages that the structure is simple, sandwich ejection in the lower baking tray main body can be realized, the surface of food cannot be damaged by using chopsticks or forks, and the food is convenient to take.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of small household appliances, and in particular relates to an ejection structure of a sandwich maker. Background Art

[0002] Existing cooking appliances with a baking tray, such as breakfast machines and sandwich makers with sandwich cooking functions, have a baking tray installed in a housing, with a reflective cover and a heating tube provided between the baking tray and the housing. After the sandwich is pressed and baked by the sandwich machine, it is necessary to use chopsticks or other tools to remove the sandwich, which may damage the surface structure of the sandwich and even expose the inner part. Therefore, it is very important to obtain a sandwich maker ejection structure that overcomes the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve at least one of the above technical problems, the present invention provides an ejection structure of a sandwich maker, comprising a lower baking tray body, wherein at least one ejection channel is defined on the lower baking tray body, a placement groove is defined on the upper surface of the ejection channel on the lower baking tray body, a side surface of the placement groove is defined with a first inclined surface, an ejection tray is placed on the placement groove, a first limiting ring is defined on the upper surface of the placement groove, a first limiting groove is defined on the lower surface of the ejection tray for cooperating with the first limiting ring, and a second inclined surface is defined on the side wall of the ejection tray for cooperating with the first inclined surface;

[0004] The lower baking tray further comprises an ejector tray driving mechanism, which controls the ejector tray to move upward away from the placement groove so as to expose at least part of the food placed in the placement groove from the lower baking tray body.

[0005] Through the above technical solution, the utility model is equipped with an ejection plate driving mechanism, which can eject the formed food upward through the ejection plate, thereby increasing the convenience of removing the food from the mold.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution mentioned above, the ejection disk drive mechanism includes a guide column fixed to the bottom of the ejection disk, a lever is fixed on the guide column, and also includes a sandwich maker housing, the sandwich maker housing is provided with a vertical unlocking track and a horizontal limiting track connected to the vertical unlocking track, the lever is at least partially placed on the vertical unlocking track or the horizontal limiting track, and a first spring is arranged between the guide column and the bottom surface of the sandwich maker housing.

[0007] Through the above technical solution, the ejection plate driving mechanism can be manually driven, that is, after heating is completed, the limit of the lever is released and the food is ejected by the ejection plate through the first spring.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution mentioned above, the ejection plate and the lower baking plate body are made of iron, the guide column and the lever are made of ceramic, and the end of the lever located outside the vertical unlocking track or the horizontal limiting track is fixed with an insulating sleeve.

[0009] Through the above technical solution, the setting of the ceramic material has an insulating effect, and the heat insulation sleeve uses existing materials to prevent hand burns. The heating wire inside the sandwich maker heats the lower baking tray body and the ejector tray.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the ejector plate drive mechanism can also be an automatic structure, comprising a drive cylinder fixed to the bottom of the sandwich maker housing, with the output end of the drive cylinder fixedly connected to the ejector plate. A button can be disposed on the exterior of the sandwich maker housing, electrically connecting the drive cylinder to a circuit board within the sandwich maker, which drives the heating of the sandwich maker and the movement of the ejector plate.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution mentioned above, it further includes an upper baking tray assembly, which includes a pressing shell hinged to the sandwich maker shell and an upper baking tray body fixed to the pressing shell.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution mentioned above, a snap cavity is provided on the top pressure shell, a guide rod is fixed in the snap cavity, and a moving part is also included. The moving part is provided with a through hole for cooperating with the guide rod, and a cooperating groove is provided on the sandwich maker shell. The moving part at least partially extends into the snap cavity and forms a hook, and the hook cooperates with the cooperating groove. A second spring is fixed between the moving part and the inner wall of the snap cavity, and the moving part is provided with a button extending from the side wall of the top pressure shell.

[0013] Preferably, the extending direction of the button is perpendicular to the extending direction of the hook.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, when the thickness of the sandwich between the upper baking tray assembly and the lower baking tray is relatively thick, it is impossible to limit the position when pressing down. Therefore, the utility model is configured with a hook structure, and the movable part is made of insulating material, such as ceramic, etc., and the heat-insulating material can be fixed outside the button.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: the present invention has a simple structure, can realize the ejection of sandwiches in the lower baking tray body, will not damage the surface of food by using chopsticks or forks, and is convenient to take out. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the horizontal limit track structure connected to the vertical unlocking track;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Reference numerals:

[0020] 1. Lower baking tray body; 2. Ejection channel; 3. Placement slot; 4. First inclined surface; 5. Ejection tray; 6. First limiting ring; 7. First limiting groove; 8. Guide column; 9. Push rod; 10. Vertical unlocking track; 11. Horizontal limiting track; 12. First spring; 13. Drive cylinder; 14. Pressing shell; 15. Upper baking tray body; 16. Snap cavity; 17. Guide rod; 18. Moving part; 19. Hook; 20. Second spring; 21. Button; 22. Sandwich maker shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention and thus more clearly define the scope of protection claimed in the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with respect to certain specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the following are only certain specific implementations of the present invention, which are only a portion of the embodiments of the present invention. The specific and direct description of the relevant structures is only for the convenience of understanding the present invention, and the specific features do not necessarily or directly limit the scope of implementation of the present invention.

[0022] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: a sandwich maker ejection structure, comprising a lower baking tray body 1, wherein at least one ejection channel 2 is formed on the lower baking tray body 1, a placement groove 3 is formed on the upper surface of the ejection channel 2, a side surface of the placement groove 3 is provided with a first inclined surface 4, an ejection plate 5 is placed on the placement groove 3, a first limiting ring 6 is provided on the upper surface of the placement groove 3, a first limiting groove 7 that cooperates with the first limiting ring 6 is formed on the lower surface of the ejection plate 5, and a second inclined surface that cooperates with the first inclined surface 4 is formed on the side wall of the ejection plate 5;

[0023] The lower baking tray body 1 further includes an ejector tray 5 driving mechanism, which controls the ejector tray 5 to move upward away from the placement groove 3 so as to expose at least part of the food placed in the placement groove 3 from the lower baking tray body 1 .

[0024] Through the above technical solution, the utility model is equipped with a driving mechanism for the ejection plate 5, which can eject the formed food upward through the ejection plate 5, thereby increasing the convenience of removing the food from the mold.

[0025] As a preferred technical solution mentioned above, the ejection disk 5 driving mechanism includes a guide column 8 fixed to the bottom of the ejection disk 5, a lever 9 is fixed on the guide column 8, and also includes a sandwich maker housing 22, on which a vertical unlocking track 10 and a horizontal limiting track 11 connected to the vertical unlocking track 10 are provided. The lever 9 is at least partially placed on the vertical unlocking track 10 or the horizontal limiting track 11, and a first spring 12 is arranged between the guide column 8 and the bottom surface of the sandwich maker housing 22.

[0026] Through the above technical solution, the ejection plate 5 driving mechanism can be manually driven, that is, after heating is completed, the limit of the lever 9 is released, and the ejection plate 5 is ejected to eject the food through the first spring 12.

[0027] As an optimal technical solution mentioned above, the ejection plate 5 and the lower baking plate body 1 are made of iron, the guide column 8 and the lever 9 are made of ceramic, and an insulating sleeve is fixed to the end of the lever 9 located outside the vertical unlocking track 10 or the horizontal limiting track 11.

[0028] Through the above technical solution, the setting of the ceramic material has an insulating effect, and the heat insulation sleeve adopts existing materials to prevent hand burns. The heating wire inside the sandwich maker heats both the lower baking tray body 1 and the ejection tray 5.

[0029] As a preferred technical solution, the ejector plate 5 drive mechanism can also be an automatic structure. The ejector plate 5 drive mechanism includes a drive cylinder 13 fixed to the bottom of the sandwich maker housing 22. The output end of the drive cylinder 13 is fixedly connected to the ejector plate 5. A button can be provided on the outside of the sandwich maker housing 22. The button electrically connects the drive cylinder 13 and the circuit board inside the sandwich maker. The circuit board drives the heating of the sandwich maker and the movement of the ejector plate 5.

[0030] The upper grill body 15 and the lower grill body 1 of the present invention are both installed on the sandwich maker in the existing manner.

[0031] As a preferred technical solution mentioned above, an upper baking tray assembly is further included. The upper baking tray assembly includes a pressing shell 14 hinged to the sandwich maker shell 22 and an upper baking tray body 15 fixed to the pressing shell 14 .

[0032] As a preferred technical solution mentioned above, a snap cavity 16 is provided on the top pressure shell 14, a guide rod 17 is fixed in the snap cavity 16, and a moving member 18 is also included. The moving member 18 is provided with a through hole for cooperating with the guide rod 17, and a matching groove is provided on the sandwich maker shell 22. The moving member 18 at least partially extends into the snap cavity 16 and forms a hook 19, and the hook 19 cooperates with the matching groove. A second spring 20 is fixed between the moving member 18 and the inner wall of the snap cavity 16, and the moving member 18 is provided with a button 21 extending from the side wall of the top pressure shell 14.

[0033] Preferably, the extending direction of the button 21 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the hook 19 .

[0034] Through the above technical solution, when the thickness of the sandwich between the upper baking tray assembly and the lower baking tray is relatively thick, since it is impossible to limit the position when pressing down, the utility model is configured with a hook 19 structure, and the movable part 18 is made of an insulating material, such as ceramic, and the heat-insulating material can be fixed outside the button 21.

[0035] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: the present invention has a simple structure, can realize the ejection of sandwiches in the lower baking tray body 1, will not damage the surface of food by using chopsticks or forks, and is convenient to take out.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component described must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sandwich maker ejection structure, characterized by: The invention comprises a lower baking tray body (1), at least one ejection channel (2) is provided on the lower baking tray body (1), a placement groove (3) is provided on the upper surface of the ejection channel (2), a side surface of the placement groove (3) is provided with a first inclined surface (4), an ejection plate (5) is placed on the placement groove (3), a first limiting ring (6) is provided on the upper surface of the placement groove (3), a first limiting groove (7) cooperating with the first limiting ring (6) is provided on the lower surface of the ejection plate (5), and a second inclined surface cooperating with the first inclined surface (4) is provided on the side wall of the ejection plate (5); It also includes an ejector plate (5) driving mechanism, which controls the ejector plate (5) to move upward away from the placement groove (3) so as to expose at least part of the food placed in the placement groove (3) from the lower baking tray body (1).

2. The ejection structure of the sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection disk (5) driving mechanism includes a guide column (8) fixed to the bottom of the ejection disk (5), a lever (9) fixed on the guide column (8), and a sandwich maker housing (22). The sandwich maker housing (22) is provided with a vertical unlocking track (10) and a transverse limiting track (11) connected to the vertical unlocking track (10). The lever (9) is at least partially placed on the vertical unlocking track (10) or the transverse limiting track (11). A first spring (12) is arranged between the guide column (8) and the bottom surface of the sandwich maker housing (22).

3. The ejection structure of the sandwich maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ejection plate (5) and the lower baking plate body (1) are made of iron, the guide column (8) and the shifting rod (9) are made of ceramic, and a heat insulating sleeve is fixed to the end of the shifting rod (9) outside the vertical unlocking track (10) or the horizontal limiting track (11).

4. The ejection structure of the sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection plate (5) driving mechanism comprises a driving cylinder (13) fixed to the bottom of the sandwich maker housing (22), and an output end of the driving cylinder (13) is fixedly connected to the ejection plate (5).

5. The ejection structure of the sandwich maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an upper baking tray assembly, which includes a top-pressing shell (14) hinged to the sandwich maker shell (22) and an upper baking tray body (15) fixed to the top-pressing shell (14).

6. The ejection structure of the sandwich maker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top-pressing shell (14) is provided with a snap-fit ​​cavity (16), a guide rod (17) is fixed in the snap-fit ​​cavity (16), and a moving member (18) is provided with a through hole for cooperating with the guide rod (17). A cooperating groove is provided on the sandwich maker shell (22). The moving member (18) at least partially extends into the snap-fit ​​cavity (16) and forms a hook (19). The hook (19) cooperates with the cooperating groove. A second spring (20) is fixed between the moving member (18) and the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​cavity (16). The moving member (18) is provided with a button (21) extending from the side wall of the top-pressing shell (14).

7. The ejection structure of the sandwich maker according to claim 6, characterized in that: The extending direction of the button (21) is perpendicular to the extending direction of the hook (19).