Foldable side lug and cookware

By designing foldable side ears and utilizing the cooperation of locking parts to realize the folding and fixing of the side ears, the problem that the existing side ears of cookware occupy a large space is solved, and convenient storage and transportation are achieved.

CN223350083UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19SHANXI RONGWEI INTELLIGENT KITCHENWARE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422793476.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The side ears of the existing cookware are fixedly connected to the cookware body and cannot be folded, resulting in a large space being occupied during packaging, transportation, use and storage.

Method used

A foldable side ear is designed. Through the cooperation of a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the side ear body can be fixed to a first connecting member in an unfolded state, and can be rotated and folded when needed to reduce the occupied space.

Benefits of technology

The folding function of the side ears of the pot is realized, which reduces the space occupied and facilitates stacking, storage and transportation, while maintaining the convenience of lifting the pot body.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of kitchen ware, and discloses a foldable side lug and a cookware, the foldable side lug comprises a side lug body, a push button and a first connecting piece used for connecting a cookware body, the side lug body is rotatably connected with the first connecting piece, the push button is slidably connected with the side lug body, the push button is provided with a first locking part, the first connecting piece is provided with a second locking part, and the second locking part is provided with a second locking part. The first locking part is suitable for being locked with the second locking part, and when the first locking part locks the second locking part, the side lug body is in an unfolded state and is locked with the position of the first connecting piece; and when the push button is pushed to unlock the first locking part and the second locking part, the side lug body can rotate to a folded state relative to the first connecting piece. According to the utility model, through the matching of the first locking part and the second locking part, the side lug body can be fixed with the first connecting piece in the unfolded state, so that the pot body is convenient to lift up, the side lug body can be rotated and folded relative to the first connecting piece, the occupied space is reduced, and the side lug is convenient to stack, store and transport.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchenware, and in particular to a foldable side ear and a cookware. Background Art

[0002] At present, common cookware generally includes a pot body and a pot lid. Symmetrical left and right ears are provided on both sides of the pot body to facilitate users to lift the pot body. Generally, the side ears are fixedly connected to the pot body and cannot be folded. They take up a large space both during packaging and transportation and during use and storage. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve at least one aspect of the above problems, the utility model first provides a foldable side ear, including a side ear body, a push button and a first connecting member for connecting to a pot body, the side ear body is rotatably connected to the first connecting member, the push button and the side ear body are slidably connected, the push button is provided with a first locking portion, the first connecting member is provided with a second locking portion, the first locking portion is suitable for locking with the second locking portion, when the first locking portion locks the second locking portion, the side ear body is in an unfolded state and locked with the position of the first connecting member; when the push button is pushed to unlock the first locking portion and the second locking portion, the side ear body can be rotated to a folded state relative to the first connecting member.

[0004] Optionally, a receiving cavity is provided on the side ear body, the push button is accommodated in the receiving cavity and is slidably connected to the receiving cavity, and when the first locking portion and the second locking portion are unlocked, the push button can rotate together with the side ear body.

[0005] Optionally, the accommodating cavity includes a first cavity, the first locking portion is partially confined in the first cavity and is slidingly connected to the first cavity, a spring is provided in the first cavity, and the two ends of the spring respectively abut the first locking portion and the bottom wall of the first cavity.

[0006] Optionally, a limiting portion is provided at one end of the push button away from the first connecting member, the accommodating cavity includes a second chamber, and the limiting portion is limited in the second chamber and is slidably connected to the second chamber.

[0007] Optionally, a pressing portion is convexly provided on the push button, the pressing portion is a trapezoidal body, and an anti-slip pattern is convexly provided on one end surface of the pressing portion.

[0008] Optionally, a second connecting member is connected to the first connecting member, and a first arc-shaped guide portion is recessed on the second connecting member, and the first guide portion is used to adapt to the curvature of the surface of the pot body.

[0009] Optionally, a first mounting groove is recessed on the side wall of the first connecting member, and a second mounting groove is recessed on the side wall of the second connecting member. The first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are connected to form a mounting cavity. A connecting shaft is protruded on the side ear body, and the connecting shaft is accommodated in the mounting cavity and is rotatably connected to the mounting cavity.

[0010] Optionally, a second guide portion is provided on the first connecting member, and the second guide portion is located on the rotation path of the side ear body, and the second guide portion and the side ear body are in rotational abutment.

[0011] Optionally, the rotation range of the side ear body is 0-90 degrees.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the foldable side ears in the present invention, through the cooperation of the first locking part and the second locking part, enable the side ear body to be fixed to the first connecting piece when in the unfolded state, thereby facilitating the lifting of the pot body, and also enable the side ear body to be rotated and folded relative to the first connecting piece, thereby reducing the occupied space and facilitating stacking, storage and transportation.

[0013] In addition, the present invention provides a cookware comprising the foldable side ears as described above.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the cookware described in the present invention has the same advantages as the above-mentioned foldable side ears over the prior art, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the foldable side ears in an expanded state according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded diagram;

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Cross-section Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Cross-section Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the foldable side ears in a folded state according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 sectional view of

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cookware in an expanded state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the cookware in the folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 1. Side ear body; 11. Accommodating chamber; 111. First chamber; 112. Second chamber; 12. Spring; 13. Connecting shaft; 2. Push button; 21. First locking portion; 22. Limiting portion; 23. Pressing portion; 24. Weight reduction groove; 3. First connecting member; 31. Second locking portion; 32. First mounting groove; 33. Second guide portion; 4. Second connecting member; 41. First guide portion; 42. Second mounting groove; 5. Pot body; 6. Pot lid; 7. Handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" and the like indicate positions or location relationships based on the positions or location relationships during normal use of the product.

[0027] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0028] The utility model provides a foldable side ear, combined with Figure 1-8 As shown, it includes a side ear body 1, a push button 2 and a first connecting member 3 for connecting to a pot body 5. The side ear body 1 is rotatably connected to the first connecting member 3, and the push button 2 and the side ear body 1 are slidably connected. The push button 2 is provided with a first locking portion 21, and the first connecting member 3 is provided with a second locking portion 31. The first locking portion 21 is suitable for locking with the second locking portion 31. When the first locking portion 21 locks the second locking portion 31, the side ear body 1 is in an unfolded state and is locked in position with the first connecting member 3; when the push button 2 is pushed to unlock the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 31, the side ear body 1 can be rotated to a folded state relative to the first connecting member 3.

[0029] like Figure 7 and 8 As shown, the rotation range of the side ear body 1 is 0-90 degrees.

[0030] like Figure 2 and 3As shown, in this embodiment, the first connecting member 3 and the pot body 5 can be fixedly connected by rivets. The first locking portion 21 is cylindrical, and the second locking portion 31 is groove-shaped to match the first locking portion 21. The first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 31 are plugged and positioned to achieve locking. At this time, the position of the side ear body 1 and the first connecting member 3 is fixed, and the side ear body 1 and the outer wall of the pot body 5 form a 90-degree angle. The user can lift the pot body 5 by the side ear bodies 1 on both sides of the pot body 5. When the push button 2 is pushed to move the first locking portion 21 away from the second locking portion 31 to release the lock, the side ear body 1 can drive the push button 2 to rotate relative to the first connecting member 3, and the side ear body 1 can be folded until it abuts against the outer wall of the pot body 5. At this time, the angle between the side ear body 1 and the first connecting member 3 is 90 degrees.

[0031] The foldable side ears in the present invention, through the cooperation of the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 31, enable the side ear body 1 to be fixed to the first connecting member 3 in the unfolded state, thereby facilitating the lifting of the pot body 5, and also enable the side ear body 1 to be rotated and folded relative to the first connecting member 3, thereby reducing the occupied space and facilitating stacking, storage and transportation.

[0032] The side ear body 1 is provided with a accommodating cavity 11, and the push button 2 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 11 and is slidably connected to the accommodating cavity 11. When the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 31 are unlocked, the push button 2 can rotate together with the side ear body 1.

[0033] like Figure 2 and 4 As shown, in this embodiment, an opening is provided on the accommodating cavity 11, and the user can insert his hand into the opening to push the push button 2. The push button 2 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 11, which not only reduces the occupied space, but also can rotate with the side ear body 1 when unlocked.

[0034] The accommodating cavity 11 includes a first cavity 111, the first locking portion 21 is partially confined in the first cavity 111 and is slidably connected to the first cavity 111, a spring 12 is provided in the first cavity 111, and the two ends of the spring 12 respectively abut the first locking portion 21 and the bottom wall of the first cavity 111.

[0035] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the shape of the first cavity 111 matches the shape of the first locking portion 21. When the push button 2 is pushed to unlock, the ear body 1 can be rotated and folded, and the first locking portion 21 abuts against the outer wall of the first connecting member 3, keeping the spring 12 in a compressed state. When the user rotates the ear body 1 in the opposite direction back to the unfolded state, the first locking portion 21 returns to a position that matches the second locking portion 31. Under the rebound action of the spring 12, the first locking portion 21 inserts into the second locking portion 31, completing the locking.

[0036] A limiting portion 22 is provided at one end of the push button 2 away from the first connecting member 3 . The accommodating cavity 11 includes a second cavity 112 . The limiting portion 22 is limited in the second cavity 112 and is slidably connected to the second cavity 112 .

[0037] like Figure 3 and 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the first locking portion 21 is distributed on both sides of the limiting portion 22. When the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 31 are locked and connected, the limiting portion 22 is limited in the second chamber 112, which can make the connection structure between the push button 2 and the side ear body 1 more stable and prevent the push button 2 from detaching during the activity.

[0038] The push button 2 is provided with a pressing portion 23 convexly. The pressing portion 23 is a trapezoidal body, and an anti-slip pattern is convexly provided on one end surface of the pressing portion 23 .

[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the anti-slip grooves can increase friction, making it easier for the user to push the push button 2 to unlock. A weight-reducing groove 24 is formed at the end of the push button 2 away from the pressing portion 23. The weight-reducing groove 24 reduces the overall weight of the push button 2, allowing the spring 12 to more smoothly drive the push button 2 to rebound.

[0040] The first connecting member 3 is connected to the second connecting member 4 . The second connecting member 4 is concavely provided with an arc-shaped first guiding portion 41 . The first guiding portion 41 is used to adapt to the curvature of the surface of the pot body 5 .

[0041] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a limiting step is recessed on the first connecting member 3, and the second connecting member 4 is installed in the limiting step. The arc-shaped first guide portion 41 allows the second connecting member 4 to fit more closely with the surface of the pot body 5.

[0042] A first mounting groove 32 is recessed on the side wall of the first connecting member 3, and a second mounting groove 42 is recessed on the side wall of the second connecting member 4. The first mounting groove 32 and the second mounting groove 42 are connected to form a mounting cavity. A connecting shaft 13 is protruded on the side ear body 1, and the connecting shaft 13 is accommodated in the mounting cavity and rotatably connected to the mounting cavity.

[0043] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, in this embodiment, such a setting makes assembly more convenient. First, the connecting shaft 13 is placed in the first mounting groove 32, and then the first connecting member 3 and the second connecting member 4 are connected, so that the first mounting groove 32 and the second mounting groove 42 are combined together to form a mounting cavity, which is jointly limited to the connecting shaft 13 to prevent the connecting shaft 13 from falling off.

[0044] The first connecting member 3 is provided with a second guide portion 33 . The second guide portion 33 is located on the rotation path of the side ear body 1 . The second guide portion 33 and the side ear body 1 are in rotational contact.

[0045] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the second guide portion 33 is arc-shaped. When the side ear body 1 rotates, the outer wall of the side ear body 1 abuts against the second guide portion 33, and the first locking portion 21 also abuts against the second guide portion 33. The arc-shaped structure can make the rotation more stable and smooth.

[0046] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a cookware including the foldable side ears as described above.

[0047] The cookware comprises a pot body 5 and a pot cover 6. The pot cover 6 is arranged on the pot body 5. A handle 7 is provided on the upper end of the pot cover 6. Foldable side ears are connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the pot body 5 and are symmetrically distributed.

[0048] Although the present disclosure is disclosed as above, the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and these changes and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable side ear, characterized in that: The side ear body (1) comprises a side ear body (1), a push button (2) and a first connecting member (3) for connecting to a pot body (5); the side ear body (1) is rotatably connected to the first connecting member (3); the push button (2) and the side ear body (1) are slidably connected; the push button (2) is provided with a first locking portion (21); the first connecting member (3) is provided with a second locking portion (31); the first locking portion (21) is adapted to be locked with the second locking portion (31); when the first locking portion (21) locks the second locking portion (31), the side ear body (1) is in an unfolded state and is locked in position with the first connecting member (3); when the push button (2) is pushed to unlock the first locking portion (21) and the second locking portion (31), the side ear body (1) can be rotated relative to the first connecting member (3) to a folded state.

2. The foldable side ear according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side ear body (1) is provided with a receiving cavity (11), the push button (2) is received in the receiving cavity (11) and is slidably connected to the receiving cavity (11), and when the first locking portion (21) and the second locking portion (31) are unlocked, the push button (2) can rotate together with the side ear body (1).

3. The foldable side ear according to claim 2, characterized in that: The accommodating cavity (11) includes a first chamber (111), the first locking portion (21) is partially confined in the first chamber (111) and is slidably connected to the first chamber (111), a spring (12) is provided in the first chamber (111), and two ends of the spring (12) respectively abut against the first locking portion (21) and the bottom wall of the first chamber (111).

4. The foldable side ear according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting portion (22) is provided at one end of the push button (2) away from the first connecting member (3); the accommodating cavity (11) includes a second chamber (112); the limiting portion (22) is limited in the second chamber (112) and is slidably connected to the second chamber (112).

5. The foldable side ear according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pressing portion (23) is convexly provided on the push button (2), the pressing portion (23) is a trapezoidal body, and an anti-slip pattern is convexly provided on one end surface of the pressing portion (23).

6. The foldable side ear according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting member (3) is connected to a second connecting member (4), and the second connecting member (4) is concavely provided with an arc-shaped first guide portion (41), and the first guide portion (41) is used to adapt to the curvature of the surface of the pot body (5).

7. The foldable side ear according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first mounting groove (32) is recessed on the side wall of the first connecting member (3), and a second mounting groove (42) is recessed on the side wall of the second connecting member (4). The first mounting groove (32) and the second mounting groove (42) are connected to form a mounting cavity. A connecting shaft (13) is protruded on the side ear body (1), and the connecting shaft (13) is accommodated in the mounting cavity and is rotatably connected to the mounting cavity.

8. The foldable side ear according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second guide portion (33) is provided on the first connecting member (3), and the second guide portion (33) is located on the rotation path of the side ear body (1), and the second guide portion (33) and the side ear body (1) are in rotational contact.

9. The foldable side ear according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation range of the side ear body (1) is 0-90 degrees.

10. A cookware, characterized in that: The invention comprises the foldable side ear according to any one of claims 1 to 9.