Probe assembly and cooking equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of cooking, and discloses a probe assembly and cooking equipment. The probe assembly comprises a probe piece and a plurality of supporting pieces arranged in the circumferential direction of the probe piece, the probe piece is provided with a connecting end and a detecting end which are oppositely arranged, and the detecting end is provided with a main temperature measuring piece; the first end of each support member is rotatably installed at the connecting end, and the second end of each support member is a free end, so that the included angle between any support member and the probe member can be adjusted. The cooking equipment comprises the probe assembly. According to the probe assembly and the cooking equipment disclosed by the utility model, the stability and the reliability of the probe assembly during temperature measurement can be improved, and the cooking taste is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cooking, in particular to a probe assembly and cooking equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the improvement of people's living standards, cooking equipment such as ovens and steam ovens that can automatically cook food are becoming more and more widely used, greatly improving users' cooking experience.

[0003] In order to detect the doneness of food during automatic cooking, the existing technology equips cooking equipment such as ovens with temperature probes. The detection end of the temperature detection is inserted into the food to detect the temperature of the food, and the detected value is sent to the controller of the cooking equipment via wireless transmission, so that the controller can judge the degree of cooking of the food based on the detected temperature.

[0004] The temperature probes currently used in cooking equipment are rod-shaped structures. During the cooking process, the temperature probes are prone to tilting and falling out relative to the food due to gravity. Especially during the cooking process of the food, the tightness of the fit between the food and the insertion end of the temperature probe decreases, which makes it more likely that the temperature probe will fall out of the food, leading to inaccurate temperature detection results, affecting the control accuracy of the cooking process and the user's cooking experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide a probe assembly that can improve the stability and reliability of measuring the temperature of food during the cooking process.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cooking device that can improve the control accuracy of the cooking device over the cooking process and enhance the cooking experience.

[0007] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A probe assembly, comprising a probe member and a plurality of support members arranged circumferentially around the probe member, wherein the probe member has a connecting end and a detecting end opposite to each other, and the detecting end has a main temperature measuring member;

[0009] The first end of each support member is rotatably mounted on the connecting end, and the second end of the support member is a free end, so that the angle between any support member and the probe member can be adjusted.

[0010] As an optional technical solution of the probe assembly, the connection end is provided with a mounting ring protruding along the circumferential direction, and the first ends of all the support members are rotatably mounted on the mounting ring.

[0011] As an optional technical solution for a probe assembly, one of the mounting ring and the support member is provided with a mounting groove, and the other is provided with a rotating protrusion. The mounting groove and the rotating protrusion are both provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the support member, and the rotating protrusion is rotatably installed in the mounting groove via a rotating shaft.

[0012] As an optional technical solution of the probe assembly, the mounting groove is provided on the mounting ring and extends straight from the outer side wall of the mounting ring in a direction toward the center line of the probe member;

[0013] At least one of the groove walls on both sides opposite to each other in the circumferential direction of the mounting ring is a mounting groove wall, one of the mounting groove wall and the rotating protrusion is provided with a gear protrusion, and the other is provided with a gear groove, and a plurality of gear grooves are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the rotating shaft, and the gear protrusion can be inserted into any of the gear grooves.

[0014] As an optional technical solution of the probe assembly, a plurality of the shift protrusions and the shift grooves are evenly spaced along the circumference of the rotating shaft, and the number of the shift protrusions and the number of the shift grooves are the same.

[0015] As an optional technical solution of the probe assembly, the shift protrusion is convexly provided on the rotating protrusion, and a rotating groove is formed between two adjacent shift protrusions;

[0016] The wall of the mounting groove is provided with a plurality of ribs at intervals along the circumference of the rotating shaft, and the gear groove is formed between two adjacent ribs;

[0017] The shift protrusion can pass over the rib portion to be inserted into the shift groove when the support member rotates, and when the shift protrusion is inserted into the shift groove, the rib portion is inserted into the rotation groove.

[0018] As an optional technical solution of the probe assembly, when the shift protrusion is inserted into the shift groove, the side of the rotating protrusion facing away from the mounting groove wall is spaced apart from the other side of the mounting groove wall;

[0019] An elastic member is provided in the mounting groove, and the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member is consistent with the extension direction of the rotating shaft. One end of the elastic member abuts against the mounting ring, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the side of the rotating protrusion facing away from the mounting groove wall. The elastic member always applies an elastic force toward the mounting groove wall to the rotating protrusion.

[0020] As an optional technical solution of a probe assembly, the mounting ring is detachably mounted on the probe member.

[0021] As an optional technical solution of a probe assembly, at least a portion of the second ends of the support members are provided with auxiliary temperature measuring members;

[0022] and / or, the angle adjustment range of the support member relative to the probe member is 0° to 120°;

[0023] And / or, the support member includes a fixed portion and a telescopic portion, one end of the fixed portion is rotatably mounted on the probe member, and the telescopic portion is slidably disposed on the fixed portion, so that the length of the support member can be adjusted.

[0024] A cooking device comprises an inner pot and the probe assembly as described above.

[0025] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0026] The probe assembly provided by the present invention has multiple supporting members arranged around the probe member, so that when the main temperature measuring member at the detection end of the probe member can contact the food to detect the temperature of the food, the multiple supporting members can respectively support the probe member, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the contact between the probe member and the food, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the temperature measurement; at the same time, since the angle between the supporting member and the probe member can be adjusted, the angle of each supporting member relative to the probe member can be adjusted according to the shape and volume of the food and the contact position of the probe member with the food, thereby adjusting the supporting position of the supporting member, and avoiding interference between the supporting member and the food, thereby ensuring the applicability of the probe assembly to different types of food and the temperature measurement reliability, and improving the flexibility of use of the probe assembly.

[0027] The cooking device provided by the present invention adopts the above-mentioned probe assembly for temperature measurement, which can improve the stability and reliability of the probe assembly during the temperature measurement process, thereby improving the control accuracy of the cooking device over the cooking process and improving the user experience of the cooking device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the probe assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present invention in a retracted state;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the probe assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present invention when it is in an expanded state;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a probe member provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the probe assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 yes Figure 4A partial enlarged view of point I in the middle;

[0033] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a probe assembly provided in Example 2 of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of point J in the middle.

[0035] In the picture:

[0036] 1. Probe piece; 11. Main rod body; 12. Mounting rod; 13. Gripping rod;

[0037] 2. Support member; 21. Support plate; 211. Main plate portion; 212. End portion; 22. Rotation protrusion; 221. Shaft through hole; 222. Second groove; 23. Gear protrusion; 24. Rotation groove;

[0038] 3. Mounting ring; 31. Mounting groove; 311. Mounting groove wall; 312. Limiting groove wall; 32. Raised rib; 33. Shift groove; 34. First groove;

[0039] 4. Rotating shaft; 5. Elastic part; 6. Auxiliary temperature measuring part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all of its components.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, first feature is in second feature "on" or "under" can include that first and second features are in direct contact, also can include that first and second features are not in direct contact but contact through other feature between them.Moreover, first feature is in second feature "on", "above" and "upper surface" include that first feature is in second feature directly above and obliquely above, or just indicate that first feature horizontal height is higher than second feature.First feature is in second feature "under", "below" and "under surface" include that first feature is in second feature directly below and obliquely below, or just indicate that first feature horizontal height is less than second feature.

[0043] In the description of the embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", "left", "horizontal", "vertical", and other orientation or position relations are based on the orientation or position relations shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only used to distinguish in the description, and have no special meaning.

[0044] The embodiment provides a probe assembly which can be applied to the cooking process of a cooking device or other scenarios requiring food temperature measurement to realize food temperature detection in the cooking process and meet the control requirements of the cooking device on the cooking process.

[0045] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The probe assembly provided by the embodiment comprises probe pieces 1 and a plurality of support pieces 2 arranged in the circumferential direction of the probe pieces 1, each probe piece 1 has oppositely arranged connecting ends and detection ends, and the detection ends are provided with main temperature measuring pieces; the first end of each support piece 2 is rotatably installed on the connecting end, and the second end of the support piece 2 is a free end, so that the included angle between any support piece 2 and the probe piece 1 can be adjusted.

[0046] The probe assembly provided by the embodiment, since a plurality of support pieces 2 are arranged around the probe pieces 1, when the main temperature measuring pieces at the detection ends of the probe pieces 1 can contact food to detect the temperature of the food, the plurality of support pieces 2 can support the probe pieces 1 respectively, so as to ensure the stability and reliability of the contact between the probe pieces 1 and the food, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of temperature measurement; at the same time, since the included angle between the support pieces 2 and the probe pieces 1 can be adjusted, the included angle of each support piece 2 relative to the probe piece 1 can be adjusted according to the shape and volume of the food and the contact position of the probe piece 1 with the food, so as to adjust the support position of the support piece 2, and the support piece 2 can be prevented from interfering with the food, so as to ensure the applicability and temperature measurement reliability of the probe assembly to different types of food, and improve the use flexibility of the probe assembly.

[0047] To facilitate installation of the support member 2, a mounting ring 3 is provided protruding circumferentially from the connection end, and the first ends of all support members 2 are rotatably mounted on the mounting ring 3. Because the mounting ring 3 protrudes from the outer wall of the connection end, the rotatable connection structure between the mounting ring 3 and the support member 2 can be located radially outward from the connection end, thereby facilitating the rotatable installation of the support member 2, avoiding structural interference between the support member 2 and the probe member 1, and simplifying the overall structure of the probe assembly.

[0048] In other embodiments, the first end of the support member 2 may be provided with a protruding structure protruding in the direction toward the probe member 1, a groove may be provided on the connecting end, the protruding structure may be rotatably installed in the groove, and the main structure of the support member 2 may be located radially outside the probe member 1.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the mounting ring 3 is detachably mounted on the probe member 1, thereby simplifying the structure of the probe member 1, so that the mounting ring 3 and the plurality of support members 2 form a support assembly, and the support assembly can form a modular structure, which is conducive to the separate processing and transportation of the support assembly and the probe member 1, reducing the processing and design costs of the probe assembly, and reducing the maintenance and replacement costs of the probe assembly, while facilitating the cleaning of the probe assembly. In other embodiments, the mounting ring 3 can also be integrally formed on the outside of the probe member 1.

[0050] To facilitate installation of the mounting ring 3, the probe member 1 includes a main rod 11, a mounting rod 12, and a gripping rod 13, which are connected in sequence. The cross-sectional area of ​​the main rod 11 is smaller than that of the mounting rod 12, and a limiting step surface facing the main rod 11 is formed between the mounting rod 12 and the gripping rod 13. The main temperature measuring member is provided at the end of the main rod 11. The main rod 11 can be moved through the mounting ring 3 to allow the mounting ring 3 to be moved to the mounting rod 12 and detachably connected thereto. The mounting ring 3 abuts against the limiting step surface to limit the installation position of the mounting ring 3 in the extension direction of the probe member 1.

[0051] In this embodiment, mounting rod 12 is a screw structure, and the inner wall of mounting ring 3 is provided with internal threads. Mounting ring 3 is screwed onto mounting rod 12 to ensure a stable and reliable connection between the two. In other embodiments, mounting ring 3 and mounting rod 12 can be connected by an interference fit, a snap fit, or by a screw passing radially through mounting ring 3.

[0052] The main temperature measuring element can be installed at the end of the detection end or inside the outer peripheral wall of the detection end. Specifically, there is a mounting groove on the end face or outer peripheral wall of the detection end, and the main temperature measuring element is installed in the mounting groove and encapsulated in the mounting groove by thermal conductive sealant.

[0053] It is worth noting that the main temperature measuring element is a temperature measuring chip, which is connected to the controller of the cooking device. Temperature measuring chips that can measure temperature and communicate wirelessly with the controller are already known in the art, and this embodiment does not elaborate on the structure and temperature measurement principle of the main temperature measuring element.

[0054] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, further, one of the mounting ring 3 and the support member 2 is provided with a mounting groove 31, and the other is provided with a rotating protrusion 22. The mounting groove 31 and the rotating protrusion 22 are both provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the support member 2. The rotating protrusion 22 is rotatably installed in the mounting groove 31 through the rotating shaft 4, thereby facilitating the rotating protrusion 22 to extend into the rotating groove 24, thereby realizing the connection between the mounting ring 3 and the rotating protrusion 22, and facilitating the installation positioning and limiting of the support member 2.

[0055] Specifically, the mounting groove 31 is arranged parallel to and spaced apart from opposite sides of the circumference of the mounting ring 3. The rotating shaft 4 is connected to the opposite sides of the mounting groove 31. The rotating protrusion 22 defines a shaft through-hole 221, through which the rotating shaft 4 passes. The rotating shaft 4 can be inserted through the shaft through-hole 221 with an interference fit and removably connected to the groove wall of the mounting groove 31. The rotating shaft 4 can also be rotated through the shaft through-hole 221, with both ends of the rotating shaft 4 being removably connected or welded to the mounting ring 3. In other embodiments, the rotating shaft 4 can be integrally formed with the rotating protrusion 22.

[0056] In this embodiment, a mounting groove 31 is provided on the mounting ring 3, and the mounting groove 31 passes through the end face of the mounting ring 3 facing the detection end to form an end notch, and the mounting groove 31 passes through the outer peripheral surface of the mounting ring 3 to form an outer notch, so that the rotating protrusion 22 can be inserted into the mounting groove 31 through the end notch to avoid interference between the groove wall of the mounting groove 31 and the main structure of the support member 2; at the same time, the setting of the outer notch allows the mounting ring 3 to be rotated to partially extend out of the outer notch, so as to increase the angular range of rotation of the support member 2 in the direction away from the probe member 1, thereby improving the rotation convenience of the support member 2.

[0057] Mounting groove 31 is provided in mounting ring 3 and extends straight from the outer wall of mounting ring 3 toward the centerline of probe member 1. Providing mounting groove 31 in mounting ring 3 simplifies the structural arrangement of support member 2 and allows support member 2 to be brought closer to the outside of probe member 1 when approaching probe member 1, reducing the minimum angle between support member 2 and probe member 1 and thus reducing the overall size of the probe assembly in the collapsed state. Furthermore, mounting groove 31 extends straight from the outer wall of mounting ring 3 toward the centerline of probe member 1, facilitating control of the rotational direction of support member 2 through the shape of mounting groove 31.

[0058] In this embodiment, all support members 2 can be rotated to move closer to the probe member 1, so that the probe assembly is in a retracted state, which facilitates storage of the probe assembly. When all support members 2 are rotated and extended relative to the probe member 1, the probe assembly is in an extended state. Furthermore, when the probe assembly is in the retracted state, the detection end is located within the space enclosed by all support members 2, thereby shielding and protecting the main temperature measuring component.

[0059] Furthermore, the angle adjustment range of the support member 2 relative to the probe member 1 is 0° to 120°, that is, the minimum angle between the support member 2 and the probe member 1 is 0°, at which time the two are in a parallel stacked state, and the probe assembly is in a folded state; the maximum angle between the support member 2 and the probe member 1 is 120°.

[0060] In this embodiment, the mounting ring 3 is a circular ring structure, and the mounting groove 31 extends radially along the mounting ring 3, which can reduce the edges of the probe assembly, making the overall structure of the probe assembly relatively simple, and facilitating the user to grip the probe assembly. In other embodiments, the mounting ring 3 can also be a rectangular ring structure.

[0061] To facilitate installation of the support member 2, the support member 2 includes a support piece 21 and the aforementioned rotational protrusion 22. The rotational protrusion 22 is protruding from one end of the support piece 21, and the support piece 21 is located outside the mounting groove 31. The width of the support piece 21 along the circumference of the mounting ring 3 is greater than the width of the rotational protrusion 22 along the circumference of the mounting ring 3. This increases the cross-sectional area of ​​the support piece 21 to ensure the supporting effect while reducing the size of the rotational protrusion 22, thereby reducing the size requirements for the mounting groove 31 and the mounting ring 3, and reducing the probability of interference between the support member 2 and the mounting ring 3 or the probe member 1 during rotation.

[0062] Furthermore, the support piece 21 comprises a main piece portion 211 and a tip portion 212. The main piece portion 211 is connected between the tip portion 212 and the rotating protrusion 22. The thickness of the tip portion 212 gradually decreases as it moves away from the main piece portion 211, forming a pointed structure at the end of the support piece 21. This facilitates insertion of the tip of the support piece 21 into food to achieve its supporting function. Furthermore, the outer side of the tip portion 212 is tapered, with the larger end of the tapered surface connected to the main piece portion 211 and the smaller end of the tapered surface extending to the tip of the tip portion 212, further enhancing the ease and stability of inserting the support piece 21 into food.

[0063] The main piece 211 is an arc-shaped structure, with the arc-shaped opening facing the probe member 1. When the probe assembly is in the retracted state, the outer side surfaces of the multiple main pieces 211 together form a cylindrical surface, and the outer side surfaces of the multiple end pieces 212 together form a frustum, so that the appearance of the probe assembly in the retracted state is simple and convenient for storage of the probe assembly.

[0064] In this embodiment, at least one of the two circumferentially opposite walls of the mounting groove 31 on the mounting ring 3 is a mounting groove wall 311. One of the mounting groove wall 311 and the rotating protrusion 22 is provided with a shift protrusion 23, and the other is provided with a shift groove 33. A plurality of shift grooves 33 are provided at intervals along the circumference of the rotating shaft 4, and the shift protrusion 23 can be inserted into any of the shift grooves 33. Therefore, after the support member 2 is rotated and adjusted, the shift protrusion 23 cooperates with the shift groove 33 to fix the support member 2 relative to the probe member 1, ensuring the stability of the relative position of the support member 2 and the probe member 1, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the probe assembly. At the same time, because a plurality of shift grooves 33 are provided at intervals along the circumference of the rotating shaft 4, the support piece 21 can hover and maintain at multiple angular positions relative to the probe member 1.

[0065] In other embodiments, the shift protrusion 23 and the shift groove 33 may not be provided to achieve the hovering of the support member 2 after rotation adjustment, such as by ensuring the stability of the support member 2 after rotating to a certain angle through the friction between the rotating protrusion 22 and the installation groove wall 311.

[0066] To further enhance the stability of the support member 2 after rotational adjustment, in this embodiment, multiple shift protrusions 23 and shift grooves 33 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the rotation axis 4, and the number of shift protrusions 23 and shift grooves 33 are the same. Thus, when the support member 2 rotates, each shift protrusion 23 is inserted into a shift groove 33, increasing the number of shift protrusions 23 and shift grooves 33 that serve as limiters, thereby further enhancing the stability of the support member 2. In other embodiments, the number of shift protrusions 23 may be less than the number of shift grooves 33; for example, only one shift protrusion 23 may be provided.

[0067] In the embodiment, the rotating protrusion 22 is provided with a gear protrusion 23, and a rotating groove 24 is formed between two adjacent gear protrusions 23. The installation groove wall 311 is provided with a protruding rib part 32, and a plurality of protruding rib parts 32 are arranged along the circumference of the rotating shaft 4, and a gear groove 33 is formed between two adjacent protruding rib parts 32, the gear protrusion 23 is inserted into the gear groove 33, and the protruding rib part 32 is inserted into the rotating groove 24. By providing a plurality of protruding rib parts 32 on the installation groove wall 311, a gear groove 33 is formed between two adjacent protruding rib parts 32, so that when the support 2 rotates, the gear protrusion 23 only needs to pass over the protruding rib part 32 to be inserted into the gear groove 33, which facilitates the smoothness of the rotation of the gear protrusion 23 into the gear groove 33 by the shape of the protruding rib part 32; at the same time, the above-mentioned arrangement makes the side surface of the rotating protrusion 22 not in contact with the installation groove wall 311, thereby reducing the friction between the support 2 and the installation ring 3 when the support 2 rotates, further improving the smoothness of the rotation of the support 2, and at the same time reducing the wear of the support 2 and the installation ring 3, and improving the service life. In other embodiments, the gear groove 33 can be directly formed on the installation groove wall 311.

[0068] In order to facilitate the mutual passing of the protruding rib part 32 and the gear protrusion 23, the side of the protruding rib part 32 facing the rotating protrusion 22 is a first circular arc surface, and the side of the gear protrusion 23 facing the installation groove wall 311 is a second circular arc surface. The radii of the first circular arc surface and the second circular arc surface gradually decrease in the direction away from the rotating shaft 4, so that the radii of the first circular arc surface and the second circular arc surface are larger at one end close to the rotating shaft 4 and smaller at one end away from the rotating shaft 4, thereby facilitating the passing of the gear protrusion 23 over the protruding rib part 32 while ensuring the stability of the arrangement of the gear protrusion 23 in the gear groove 33.

[0069] In the embodiment, both groove walls of the installation groove 31 form the installation groove wall 311, and the opposite sides of the rotating protrusion 22 are provided with the gear protrusion 23, thereby further ensuring the position stability of the support 2 after rotation adjustment.

[0070] Further, in order to improve the temperature measurement reliability of the probe assembly, the second end of the support 2 is provided with an auxiliary temperature measurement part 6, so as to realize the multi-point temperature measurement of the food while ensuring the temperature measurement stability of the probe assembly, and improve the temperature measurement precision.

[0071] The embodiment also provides a cooking equipment comprising the above-mentioned probe assembly. By using the above-mentioned probe assembly for temperature measurement, the use stability and reliability of the probe assembly in the temperature measurement process can be improved, thereby improving the control precision of the cooking equipment on the cooking process and improving the use experience of the cooking equipment.

[0072] Embodiment two

[0073] This embodiment provides a probe assembly, and the basic structure of the probe assembly provided in this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, with only some settings being different. This embodiment will not repeat the same structure as that of the first embodiment.

[0074] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, one side wall of the mounting groove 31 forms a mounting groove wall 311, and the side wall of the mounting groove 31 opposite to the mounting groove wall 311 forms a limiting groove wall 312. When the shift protrusion 23 is inserted into the shift groove 33, the rotating protrusion 22 is spaced apart from the limiting groove wall 312.

[0075] An elastic member 5 is provided in the mounting groove 31. The extension and contraction direction of the elastic member 5 is consistent with the direction of the rotating shaft 4. One end of the elastic member 5 abuts against the mounting ring 3, and the other end of the elastic member 5 abuts against the side of the rotating protrusion 22 facing away from the mounting groove wall 311. The elastic member 5 always applies an elastic force to the rotating protrusion 22 toward the mounting groove wall 311.

[0076] In this embodiment, by providing an elastic member 5, the gear protrusion 23 is stably pressed against the bottom of the gear groove 33, effectively preventing the gear protrusion 23 from arbitrarily escaping from the gear groove 33, thereby ensuring the reliability and stability of the support member 2 hovering at a certain angle; when it is necessary to adjust the angle between the support member 2 and the probe member 1, the support member 2 is pushed in a direction away from the mounting groove wall 311, so that the gear protrusion 23 can be completely or partially escaping from the gear groove 33, which is conducive to the rotation of the support member 2 relative to the mounting ring 3.

[0077] In order to improve the convenience of setting the elastic member 5, a first groove 34 is opened on the limiting groove wall 312, and the first end of the elastic member 5 is accommodated in the first groove 34, so as to increase the setting length of the elastic member 5 while reducing the width requirement of the installation groove 31, and avoid the problem that the spacing between the rotating protrusion 22 and the limiting groove wall 312 is too large, which leads to poor setting stability of the rotating protrusion 22.

[0078] Furthermore, a second groove 222 is defined on the side of the rotating protrusion 22 facing the retaining groove wall 312, and the second end of the elastic member 5 is received in the second groove 222. The provision of the second groove 222 helps to ensure the relative positional relationship between the elastic member 5 and the rotating protrusion 22, thereby ensuring the reliability of the force applied by the elastic member 5 to the rotating protrusion 22.

[0079] Example 3

[0080] This embodiment provides a probe assembly, and the basic structure of the probe assembly provided in this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, with only some settings being different. This embodiment will not repeat the same structure as that of the first embodiment.

[0081] In this embodiment, one of the mounting groove 31 and the rotating protrusion 22 is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the other is provided with a limiting arc groove. The center of the circle corresponding to the limiting arc groove is located on the rotation axis of the support member 2, and the limiting protrusion is slidably set in the limiting arc groove.

[0082] That is, in this embodiment, the limiting arc groove and the limiting protrusion cooperate to limit the support member 2 at two dynamic limit positions, thereby preventing the support member 2 from rotating too far and improving the rotation reliability of the support member 2.

[0083] Example 4

[0084] This embodiment provides a probe assembly, and the basic structure of the probe assembly provided in this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, with only some settings being different. This embodiment will not repeat the same structure as that of the first embodiment.

[0085] In this embodiment, the support member 2 includes a fixed portion and a telescopic portion. One end of the fixed portion is rotatably mounted on the probe member 1, and the telescopic portion is slidably arranged on the fixed portion to enable adjustment of the length of the support member 2. Specifically, a rotating protrusion 22 is provided on one end of the fixed portion.

[0086] Therefore, by adjusting the length of the support member 2, the second end position of the support member 2 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the supporting position of the support member 2, further improving the support stability and reliability of the probe assembly when measuring the temperature of food of different sizes and shapes.

[0087] Exemplarily, a guide groove is provided on the side of the fixed part facing the probe part 1, and a guide protrusion is provided on the side of the telescopic part facing away from the probe part 1. The guide protrusion is slidably provided in the guide groove to realize sliding guidance of the two. The guide groove extends along the extension direction of the fixed part.

[0088] It is worth noting that the sliding adjustment structure between the fixed portion and the telescopic portion can be set according to the existing sliding adjustment structure, and this embodiment does not make specific restrictions or redundant descriptions.

[0089] Obviously, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the manner in which the present invention is to be implemented. A person skilled in the art would be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A probe assembly, characterized in that: The probe assembly comprises a probe member (1) and a plurality of support members (2) arranged circumferentially around the probe member (1); the probe member (1) has a connecting end and a detecting end arranged opposite to each other; the detecting end has a main temperature measuring member; The first end of each support member (2) is rotatably mounted on the connection end, and the second end of the support member (2) is a free end, so that the angle between any support member (2) and the probe member (1) can be adjusted.

2. The probe assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The connection end is provided with a mounting ring (3) protruding along the circumferential direction, and the first ends of all the support members (2) are rotatably mounted on the mounting ring (3).

3. The probe assembly according to claim 2, wherein: One of the mounting ring (3) and the support member (2) is provided with a mounting groove (31), and the other is provided with a rotating protrusion (22). The mounting groove (31) and the rotating protrusion (22) are both provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the support member (2). The rotating protrusion (22) is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove (31) via a rotating shaft (4).

4. The probe assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The mounting groove (31) is provided on the mounting ring (3) and extends straight from the outer side wall of the mounting ring (3) in a direction toward the center line of the probe member (1); At least one of the groove walls on both sides of the mounting groove (31) that are opposite to each other in the circumferential direction of the mounting ring (3) is a mounting groove wall (311); one of the mounting groove wall (311) and the rotating protrusion (22) is provided with a gear protrusion (23); the other is provided with a gear groove (33); a plurality of gear grooves (33) are provided at intervals along the circumference of the rotating shaft (4); and the gear protrusion (23) can be inserted into any of the gear grooves (33).

5. The probe assembly according to claim 4, wherein: A plurality of the gear protrusions (23) and the gear grooves (33) are evenly spaced along the circumference of the rotating shaft (4), and the number of the gear protrusions (23) and the number of the gear grooves (33) are the same.

6. The probe assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The shift protrusion (23) is convexly provided on the rotating protrusion (22), and a rotating groove (24) is formed between two adjacent shift protrusions (23); The mounting groove wall (311) is provided with a plurality of convex ribs (32) spaced apart along the circumference of the rotating shaft (4), and the gear groove (33) is formed between two adjacent convex ribs (32); The shift protrusion (23) can pass over the rib portion (32) to be inserted into the shift groove (33) when the support member (2) rotates, and when the shift protrusion (23) is inserted into the shift groove (33), the rib portion (32) is inserted into the rotation groove (24).

7. The probe assembly according to claim 4, wherein: When the shift protrusion (23) is inserted into the shift groove (33), the side of the rotating protrusion (22) facing away from the installation groove wall (311) is spaced apart from the other side groove wall of the installation groove (31); An elastic member (5) is provided in the mounting groove (31), the expansion and contraction direction of the elastic member (5) being consistent with the extension direction of the rotating shaft (4), one end of the elastic member (5) being in contact with the mounting ring (3), and the other end of the elastic member (5) being in contact with a side of the rotating protrusion (22) facing away from the mounting groove wall (311), and the elastic member (5) always exerts an elastic force on the rotating protrusion (22) toward the mounting groove wall (311).

8. The probe assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The mounting ring (3) is detachably sleeved on the probe member (1).

9. The probe assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The second end of at least part of the support member (2) is provided with an auxiliary temperature measuring member (6); And / or, the angle adjustment range of the support member (2) relative to the probe member (1) is 0° to 120°; And / or, the support member (2) comprises a fixed portion and a telescopic portion, one end of the fixed portion is rotatably mounted on the probe member (1), and the telescopic portion is slidably arranged on the fixed portion, so that the length of the support member (2) can be adjusted.

10. A cooking device comprising an inner pot, characterized in that: Also included is the probe assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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