Foldable pot handle structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a foldable pot handle structure which comprises a lug handle, a limiting piece and a limiting piece, the lug handle is rotatably connected with a side lug of a pot, and a cavity is formed in the end, facing the side lug, of the lug handle; the limiting piece is arranged in the cavity in a sliding mode, a protruding part is arranged at the end, close to the side lug, of the limiting piece, a first concave part is formed in the side, facing the lug handle, of the side lug, and the protruding part is clamped into the first concave part so that the lug handle can be limited; the elastic piece is arranged between the end, away from the side lug, of the limiting piece and the inner wall of the cavity and used for applying acting force to the limiting piece in the extending direction from the interior of the cavity. The ear handle has a use state and a folded state. The folding lug handles reduce the occupied space of the pot handle, the pot is convenient to store, the structural design is ingenious, and the pot handle is convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cookware technology, and in particular to a foldable pot handle structure. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the structure used to hold cookware is commonly referred to as a handle in daily life, and it is an extremely common device on cookware. This device is mainly used for people to grip the cookware, making it easy to lift and perform various operations on it, such as with a handled frying pan or saucepan, which has two radially opposite outwardly curved lugs. Existing handles extend outward and are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cookware. Because the handle cannot be folded relative to the cookware, the cookware becomes relatively large, requiring more space for storage, transport, and handling, making it very inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a foldable pot handle structure, which aims to solve the technical problem that the handle structure in the prior art is not foldable, occupies more space, and causes inconvenience in storage.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a foldable pot handle structure, comprising:

[0005] The ear handle is rotatably connected to the side ear of the pot, and a cavity is provided at the end of the ear handle facing the side ear;

[0006] A limiting member is slidably disposed in the cavity, and the end of the limiting member near the ear is provided with a protrusion, and the side of the ear facing the ear stem is provided with a first recess, so that the protrusion can be inserted into the first recess to limit the ear stem.

[0007] An elastic element is disposed between the end of the limiting member away from the side ear and the inner wall of the cavity, and the elastic element is used to apply a force to the limiting member in the direction of extending out of the cavity.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that a second recess is provided at the bottom of the side ear, so that by rotating the ear stem, the protrusion is engaged in the first recess or the second recess, thereby switching the ear stem between the use state and the folded state.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the side of the ear facing the ear stem extends smoothly between the bottom of the side ear and the ear stem.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the protrusion extends along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the ear stem, and the first recess is a strip-shaped groove structure, and the first recess extends along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the ear stem.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a stop surface is provided on the upper side of the protrusion and a guide slope is provided on the lower side of the protrusion, so that the ear stem is restricted from rotating upward by the stop surface abutting against the inner wall of the first recess.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the end of the limiting member opposite to the side ear protrudes and extends to form a shaft, the elastic member is a compression spring, and one end of the compression spring is sleeved on the shaft.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that a positioning groove is provided in the cavity, and the other end of the compression spring is disposed in the positioning groove.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that the ear stem extends protrudingly from both sides of the end facing the side ear to form a connecting seat, and the inner sides of the two connecting seats extend protrudingly to form a shaft end. A shaft hole is provided on both sides of the side ear so that the two shaft ends are respectively inserted into the two shaft holes one by one to realize the rotatable connection between the ear stem and the side ear.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that the side ear has a third recessed portion, the third recessed portion being located between the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion, so that by rotating the ear stem, the protrusion is inserted into the third recessed portion, thereby achieving that the plane where the ear stem is located is set at an angle with both the vertical plane and the horizontal plane.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that when the protrusion is inserted into the first recess, the plane on which the ear stem is located is parallel to the horizontal plane; and when the protrusion is inserted into the second recess, the plane on which the ear stem is located is approximately parallel to the vertical plane.

[0017] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the foldable pot handle structure of this utility model has an ear handle connected to the side ear of the pot, and the ear handle has a cavity. A limiting member is disposed in the cavity, and the side ear has a first recess, so that the limiting member can be inserted into the first recess to limit the ear handle. An elastic element is positioned between one end of the limiting member and the inner wall of the cavity. This elastic element applies a force to the limiting member extending from the cavity. When folding the handle, a downward force is applied to the ear handle, causing it to rotate downwards relative to the side ear. This drives the limiting member back into the cavity and disengages from the first recess. The elastic element is compressed, allowing the handle to fold by rotating it below the side ear. This folded handle reduces the space occupied by the handle, facilitating storage and transport of cookware. The design is ingenious, stable, reliable, and easy to use. When unfolding the handle, the user applies an outward force to the ear handle, causing it to rotate upwards relative to the side ear. When the handle rotates to the position of the first recess, the elastic element ejects the limiting member from the cavity, causing the protrusion to engage with the first recess, thus limiting the handle. This allows the user to easily grip the handle and lift the cookware. The process of unfolding the handle is simple and easy, highly practical, and provides a good user experience.

[0018] To make the technical concept, other objectives, advantages, features and functions of this utility model clearer and easier to understand, preferred embodiments will be specifically described in the following detailed description, and will be illustrated in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a foldable pot handle provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure of a foldable pot handle provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of a foldable pot handle provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a top view of a foldable pot handle provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is provided by the embodiments of this application. Figure 4Sectional view of mid-section BB;

[0025] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0026] 10. Ear stem; 11. Chamber; 111. Positioning groove; 12. Connecting seat; 13. Shaft end; 20. Side ear; 21. Shaft hole; 22. First recess; 23. Second recess; 24. Third recess; 30. Limiting element; 31. Protrusion; 32. Shaft; 33. Guide slope; 34. Abutting surface; 40. Elastic element; 41. Compression spring. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this application, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 This embodiment provides a foldable pot handle structure, including a handle 10, a limiting member 30, and an elastic member 40. The handle 10 is rotatably connected to the side ear 20 of the pot, and a cavity 11 is provided at the end of the handle 10 facing the side ear 20. The limiting member 30 is slidably disposed in the cavity 11, and a protrusion 31 is provided at the end of the limiting member 30 near the side ear 20. A first recess 22 is provided on the side of the side ear 20 facing the handle 10, so that the protrusion 31 can be inserted into the first recess 22 to limit the handle 10. The elastic member 40 is disposed between the end of the limiting member 30 away from the side ear 20 and the inner wall of the cavity 11, and the elastic member 40 is used to apply a force to the limiting member 30 in the direction of extending out of the cavity 11.

[0029] As can be seen, in this embodiment of the foldable pot handle structure, the ear handle 10 is connected to the side ear 20 of the pot, and a cavity 11 is provided at one end of the ear handle 10; a limiting member 30 is disposed in the cavity 11, and a protrusion 31 is provided at one end of the limiting member 30, and a first recess 22 is provided in the side ear 20, so that the protrusion 31 can be inserted into the first recess 22 to limit the ear handle 10; and an elastic member 40 is used to apply a force to the limiting member 30 in the direction of extending out of the cavity 11. When folding the pot handle, a downward force is applied to the ear handle 10 to make the ear handle 10 rotate downward relative to the side ear 20, thereby driving the limiting member 30 to retract into the cavity 11 and disengage from the first recess 22. The elastic member 40 is compressed to allow the ear handle 10 to be retracted into the cavity 11 and disengaged from the first recess 22. The handle 10 is rotated to the underside of the side ear 20 and folded. This folded handle 10 reduces the space occupied by the pot handle, making it easier to store, carry, and transport the pot. The structure is ingeniously designed, stable, reliable, and easy to use. When unfolding the pot handle, the user applies an outward force to the handle 10 to rotate it upward relative to the side ear 20. When the handle 10 rotates to the position of the first recess 22, the elastic member 40 pops the limiting member 30 out of the chamber 11, and the protrusion 31 is engaged in the first recess 22 to limit the handle 10, making it easier for the user to hold the handle 10 and lift the pot. In this way, the user's operation of unfolding the handle 10 is easy and simple, highly practical, and provides a good user experience.

[0030] Furthermore, a second recess 23 is provided at the bottom of the side ear 20, so that by rotating the ear stem 10, the protrusion 31 can be engaged into the first recess 22 or the second recess 23, thereby switching the ear stem 10 between the use state and the folded state. The structural design is simple and ingenious, and highly practical.

[0031] When the user rotates the handle 10, and the protrusion 31 engages with the first recess 22, the plane of the handle 10 is approximately parallel to the plane of the side ear 20, allowing the handle 10 to be in use. This makes it convenient for the user to operate the cookware by holding the handle 10. When the protrusion 31 engages with the second recess 23, the plane of the handle 10 forms an angle with the plane of the side ear 20, allowing the handle 10 to rotate to below the side ear 20, thus folding the handle 10. This makes it convenient to store the cookware, reducing the space occupied by the cookware.

[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the side ear 20 extends smoothly between the side facing the ear stem 10 and the bottom of the side ear 20. This arrangement facilitates the rotation of the ear stem 10 around the side ear 20, further demonstrating the superiority of this structure.

[0033] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the protrusion 31 extends along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the handle 10, and the first recess 22 is a strip-shaped groove structure, also extending along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the handle 10. This design allows for a larger contact area between the protrusion 31 and the first recess 22 when the handle 10 is in use, resulting in a more stable and reliable structure, easier operation of the cookware, and a simpler design that facilitates product processing and use.

[0034] Furthermore, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, a stop surface 34 is provided on the upper side of the protrusion 31, and a guide slope 33 is provided on the lower side of the protrusion 31. The stop surface 34 abuts against the inner wall of the first recess 22, thereby restricting the upward rotation of the handle 10. The upper wall of the inner wall of the first recess 22 can be designed as a horizontal plane. When the handle 10 rotates to the position of the first recess 22, the stop surface 34 extends approximately along the horizontal plane so that the upper wall of the first recess 22 abuts against the stop surface 34 to limit the movement and prevent the handle 10 from flipping when the user lifts the pot. This improves the safety and reliability of the structural design. It should be noted that the shape of the inner wall of the first recess 22 and the concave shape in the attached figure are not specified. The depth of the recess is only a simplified schematic diagram and does not show the detailed structure of the inner wall shape and depth of the first recess 22. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Preferably, the size and depth of the first recess 22 are greater than those of the second recess 23 or the third recess 24, so that when the protrusion 31 is engaged with the second recess 23, the upper wall surface of the inner wall of the first recess 22 abuts more firmly against the abutting surface 34 of the protrusion 31. With this configuration, when the handle 10 is in use, the abutting surface 34 abuts against the upper wall surface of the inner wall of the first recess 22, preventing the handle 10 from flipping over during the operation of the cookware and affecting its use. The guide slope 33 facilitates the downward rotation of the handle 10 around the side ear 20, allowing the handle 10 to be folded and stored.

[0035] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the end of the limiting member 30 opposite to the side ear 20 extends outward to form a shaft 32, and the elastic member 40 is a compression spring 41, one end of which is sleeved on the shaft 32. The sleeved end of the compression spring 41 prevents the limiting member 30 from detaching from the compression spring 41, increasing the stability of the structure and preventing the compression spring 41 from shaking or shifting. Furthermore, this structure is simple and ingeniously designed, with low operational difficulty, making it easy for users to operate.

[0036] Furthermore, a positioning groove 111 is provided inside the chamber 11, and the other end of the compression spring 41 is disposed in the positioning groove 111. This design positions the compression spring 41 to prevent it from shaking excessively or shifting within the chamber 11, thereby further increasing the stability and reliability of the structure.

[0037] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the ear stem 10 has connecting seats 12 extending from both sides of the end facing the side ear 20. Shaft ends 13 extend from the inner sides of both connecting seats 12. Shaft holes 21 are provided on both sides of the side ear 20, allowing the two shaft ends 13 to be inserted into the two shaft holes 21 respectively, thus achieving a rotatable connection between the ear stem 10 and the side ear 20. The ear stem 10, connecting seats 12, and shaft ends 13 are integrally formed, resulting in low manufacturing costs and a simple connection method, making assembly of the ear stem 10 and the side ear 20 relatively easy.

[0038] Furthermore, the side ear 20 has a third recess 24 located between the first recess 22 and the second recess 23. By rotating the ear handle 10, the protrusion 31 is engaged into the third recess 24, thereby achieving an angle between the plane of the ear handle 10 and both the vertical and horizontal planes. This design increases the user's selectable folding angle or state and facilitates the operation of the cookware, demonstrating ingenious structural design.

[0039] Specifically, when the protrusion 31 is inserted into the first recess 22, the plane of the handle 10 is parallel to the horizontal plane, so that the user can hold the handle 10 to lift the pot; when the protrusion 31 is inserted into the second recess 23, the plane of the handle 10 is roughly parallel to the vertical plane, so that the handle 10 is closer to the pot, thereby reducing the space occupied by the handle 10 and making it easier to store, carry and transport.

[0040] As can be seen from the above technical solution, in the foldable pot handle structure of this utility model, the ear handle 10 is connected to the side ear 20 of the pot, and the ear handle 10 has a cavity 11. The limiting member 30 is disposed in the cavity 11, and the side ear 20 has a first recess 22 and a second recess 23, so that the limiting member 30 can be inserted into the recess to limit the ear handle 10. The elastic element 40 is disposed between one end of the limiting member 30 and the inner wall of the chamber 11. The elastic element 40 is used to apply a force to the limiting member 30 in the direction of extending out of the chamber 11. When folding the pot handle, a downward force is applied to the ear stem 10 to make the ear stem 10 rotate downward relative to the side ear 20, thereby driving the limiting member 30 to retract into the chamber 11 and disengage from the first recess 22. The elastic element 40 is compressed so that the ear stem 10 can be folded by rotating it below the side ear 20. In this way, the folded ear stem 10 reduces the space occupied by the pot handle, thereby facilitating storage. The design is ingenious, stable, reliable, and easy to use for placing, carrying, and transporting cookware. When unfolding the handle, the user applies an outward force to the ear handle 10 to rotate it upward relative to the side ear 20. When the ear handle 10 rotates to the position of the first recess 22, the elastic member 40 pops the limiting member 30 out of the chamber 11, and the protrusion 31 is engaged in the first recess 22 to limit the ear handle 10, making it easy for the user to hold the ear handle 10 and lift the cookware. In this way, the user's operation of unfolding the ear handle 10 is easy and simple, highly practical, and provides a good user experience.

[0041] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, longitudinal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are generally based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this application; in addition, the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0043] Certain terms are used in the specification and claims of this utility model to refer to specific elements. Those skilled in the art will understand that manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same components, and this document is not intended to distinguish between components that have the same function but different names. In the following specification and claims, words such as “comprising,” “having,” and “including” are open-ended terms and should therefore be interpreted as “containing but not limited to…”.

[0044] In the description of this specification, the terms "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0045] Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define the components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0046] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable pot handle structure, characterized in that, include: The ear handle is rotatably connected to the side ear of the pot, and a cavity is provided at the end of the ear handle facing the side ear; A limiting member is slidably disposed in the cavity, and the end of the limiting member near the ear is provided with a protrusion, and the side of the ear facing the ear stem is provided with a first recess, so that the protrusion can be inserted into the first recess to limit the ear stem. An elastic element is disposed between the end of the limiting member away from the side ear and the inner wall of the cavity, and the elastic element is used to apply a force to the limiting member in the direction of extending out of the cavity.

2. The foldable pot handle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the ear has a second recess, so that by rotating the ear stem, the protrusion can be inserted into the first or second recess, thereby switching the ear stem between the use state and the folded state.

3. The foldable pot handle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side ear extends with a smooth transition between the side facing the ear stem and the bottom of the side ear.

4. The foldable pot handle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The protrusion extends along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the ear stem, and the first recess is a strip-shaped groove structure, and the first recess extends along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the ear stem.

5. The foldable pot handle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The upper side of the protrusion is provided with a stop surface, and the lower side of the protrusion is provided with a guide slope, so that the ear stem can be restricted from rotating upward by the stop surface abutting against the inner wall of the first recess.

6. The foldable pot handle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The limiting member extends from the end opposite to the side ear to form a shaft, and the elastic member is a compression spring, with one end of the compression spring sleeved on the shaft.

7. The foldable pot handle structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cavity is provided with a positioning groove, and the other end of the compression spring is disposed in the positioning groove.

8. The foldable pot handle structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The ear stem extends outwards from both sides of the end facing the side ear to form connecting seats. The inner sides of the two connecting seats extend outwards to form shaft ends. Shaft holes are provided on both sides of the side ear so that the two shaft ends can be inserted into the two shaft holes one by one to achieve a rotatable connection between the ear stem and the side ear.

9. The foldable pot handle structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side ear has a third recessed portion, which is located between the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion. By rotating the ear stem, the protrusion is inserted into the third recessed portion, thereby achieving an angle between the plane of the ear stem and both the vertical plane and the horizontal plane.

10. The foldable pot handle structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the protrusion is inserted into the first recess, the plane on which the ear stem is located is parallel to the horizontal plane; when the protrusion is inserted into the second recess, the plane on which the ear stem is located is approximately parallel to the vertical plane.

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