Oil box

By adjusting the area of ​​the oil inlet by directional movement of the oil box cover and the box body, the problem of oil spillage caused by the oil box's oil inlet being constantly open is solved, thus improving the user experience.

CN223731263UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30ZHEJIANG TIANXI KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520479521.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-18
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing oil box has an open oil inlet, which causes oil to easily leak out during cleaning, affecting the user experience.

Method used

Design an oil box structure that allows the oil box cover and box body to move in a specific direction, and achieve automatic closing and opening by adjusting the area of ​​the oil inlet to prevent oil spillage.

Benefits of technology

The oil inlet automatically closes when the oil box is cleaned, improving the user experience and preventing oil spills.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an oil box. The oil box comprises an oil box cover, a box body and a base. The box body is movably connected with the base and can directionally move relative to the base; the box body comprises an oil receiving port; the oil box cover is movably connected with the box body and can directionally move relative to the box body; the oil box cover is correspondingly arranged above or below the oil receiving port; in the process of pulling the box body out of the base or pushing the box body into the base, the oil box cover moves in a directional mode relative to the box body, and therefore the area of the oil receiving opening exposed in the environment is adjusted. In the embodiment of the invention, through relative movement of the oil box cover and the box body, the area of the oil receiving port exposed in the environment on the box body can be adjusted, so that automatic closing of the oil receiving port can be realized when people disassemble the box body, automatic opening of the oil receiving port can be realized when people install the box body, and the use experience of people is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen utensils, in particular to an oil box. BACKGROUND

[0002] As common kitchen appliances on the market, ovens and microwave ovens are often provided with an oil box structure at the bottom of the appliance. The oil box is mainly used to collect oil debris, chippings and the like dropped during the baking process of food, so as to avoid the problem that oil debris and chippings may accumulate during the use of the kitchen appliance, causing difficulty in cleaning the kitchen appliance and even damaging the internal structure of the appliance.

[0003] One common oil box is provided with an always-open oil inlet hole. When people need to disassemble and clean the oil box, oil in the oil box may flow out of the oil inlet hole, causing oil stains to splash, affecting people's use experience. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model discloses an oil box which can solve the technical problem that the oil box in the prior art is provided with an always-open oil inlet hole, and when people need to disassemble and clean the oil box, oil in the oil box may flow out of the oil inlet hole, causing oil stains to splash, affecting people's use experience.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application provides an oil box, which comprises an oil box cover, a box body and a base;

[0006] The box body is movably connected with the base, and the box body can move directionally relative to the base; the box body comprises an oil inlet port;

[0007] The oil box cover is movably connected with the box body, and the oil box cover can move directionally relative to the box body; the oil box cover is arranged above or below the oil inlet port in correspondence;

[0008] During the process of pulling out the box body from the base or pushing the box body into the base, the oil box cover moves directionally relative to the box body, so as to adjust the area of the oil inlet port exposed to the environment.

[0009] Optionally, the oil box cover comprises a first limiting piece; the base movably comprises a second limiting piece; the positions of the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece correspond to each other;

[0010] When the box body moves relative to the base, the first limiting piece can be in contact with or separated from the second limiting piece; when the first limiting piece is in contact with the second limiting piece, the oil box cover moves relative to the box body, so as to adjust the area of the oil inlet port exposed to the environment.

[0011] Optionally, the first limiting piece comprises a boss, and the second limiting piece comprises a stop table;

[0012] The boss comprises a first matching surface and a second matching surface; the stopper comprises a third matching surface corresponding to the first matching surface and a fourth matching surface corresponding to the second matching surface; the first matching surface and the second matching surface are arranged opposite to each other in the moving direction of the oil box cover; the third matching surface and the fourth matching surface are arranged opposite to each other in the moving direction of the oil box cover.

[0013] When the oil box cover moves relative to the box body, the first matching surface is attached to the third matching surface, or the second matching surface is attached to the fourth matching surface.

[0014] Optionally, the first matching surface and the third matching surface are arranged obliquely.

[0015] Optionally, the second matching surface and the fourth matching surface are arranged obliquely.

[0016] Optionally, the base comprises a stop spring.

[0017] One end of the stopper is fixedly connected to the stop spring, and the other end of the stopper is provided with the third matching surface and the fourth matching surface.

[0018] Optionally, the base comprises a limiting slot.

[0019] The limiting slot is arranged vertically, and the second limiting piece is movably arranged in the limiting slot.

[0020] Optionally, the box body comprises at least one supporting rib.

[0021] The lower surface of the oil box cover is connected to the upper surface of the supporting rib.

[0022] Optionally, the box body comprises two supporting ribs.

[0023] The two supporting ribs are arranged horizontally, and the two supporting ribs are flush.

[0024] Optionally, the base comprises an oil receiving groove.

[0025] The oil receiving groove is in communication with the oil receiving port.

[0026] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present application has the following technical effects:

[0027] The present application provides an oil box, which is capable of adjusting the area of the oil receiving port exposed to the environment by directional movement of the oil box cover relative to the box body during the process of pulling out the box body from the base or pushing the box body into the base. In the embodiments of the present application, the area of the oil receiving port exposed to the environment on the box body is adjustable by relative movement of the oil box cover and the box body, so that the oil receiving port can be automatically closed when the oil box is removed, and the oil receiving port can be automatically opened when the box body is installed, thereby improving the use experience of the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, and the advantages thereof, the accompanying drawings required by the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box; Figure 1 Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box; Figure 1 Figure 2 ;

[0032] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box; Figure 1 Figure 3 ;

[0033] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box during installation of a box body; Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box during installation of a box body; Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box during installation of a box body; Figure 3 ;

[0036] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box during installation of a box body; Figure 4 ;

[0037] Figure 9 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box during installation of a box body; Figure 5 ;

[0038] Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of an oil box provided by an embodiment of the present application along the A-A section of the oil box during installation of a box body; Figure 6 ; ​​​

[0039] In the figure, the reference numerals are explained as follows:

[0040] 1 - oil box cover; 11 - first limiting member; 111 - boss; 112 - first mating surface; 113 - second mating surface; 114 - fifth mating surface; 2 - box body; 21 - oil inlet; 22 - support rib; 23 - handle; 3 - base; 31 - second limiting member; 311 - stop table; 312 - third mating surface; 313 - fourth mating surface; 314 - sixth mating surface; 32 - stop spring; 33 - limiting groove; 34 - oil inlet groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0042] It should be noted that the "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" referred to in the specification of the embodiments of the present application means that a specific feature, structure or characteristic can be included in at least one implementation of the present application. It should be understood that in the specification and claims of the embodiments of the present application and the above drawings, the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. The terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Moreover, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily describe a specific order or sequence.

[0043] As Figures 1 to 10 shown, the present application provides an oil box, which comprises an oil box cover 1, a box body 2 and a base 3. The base 3 can be fixedly arranged on the machine body by screw connection, buckle fixing or welding connection, etc. The base 3 can also be inlaid on the machine body, or the base 3 can be integrally formed with the machine body. The oil box cover 1 and the box body 2 can be arranged on the machine body through the base 3.

[0044] Optionally, the box body 2 is movably connected with the base 3, and the box body 2 can move in orientation relative to the base 3. The box body 2 can move in a specific direction relative to the base 3, or the box body 2 can move in a specific irregular trajectory relative to the base 3.

[0045] Specifically, the orientation movement of the box body 2 relative to the base 3 can mean that the operator can pull the box body 2 out of the base 3 or push the box body 2 into the base 3. The inner opening shape of the base 3 can be consistent with the shape of the box body 2 to limit the box body 2 to be pulled out or pushed into the base 3 in a fixed direction.

[0046] The box body 2 can include an oil inlet 21. The oil inlet 21 can be in communication with the external environment, so that the oil in the external environment can flow into the oil box through the oil inlet 21.

[0047] Optionally, the oil box cover 1 can be movably connected with the box body 2, and the oil box cover 1 can move in orientation relative to the box body 2. The box body 2 can move in orientation along the movement direction of the box body 2 relative to the base 3. That is, during the process of pulling the box body 2 out of the base 3 or pushing the box body 2 into the base 3, the box body 2 and the oil box cover 1 move in a fixed direction. In the following text, the box body 2 and the oil box move in a specific preset direction, which is the direction of pulling the box body 2 out of the base 3 or pushing the box body 2 into the base 3.

[0048] The oil box cover 1 is correspondingly arranged above or below the oil inlet 21. The size of the oil box cover 1 can be slightly larger than or equal to the size of the oil inlet 21, so that the oil box cover 1 can completely cover the oil inlet 21.

[0049] During the process of pulling the box body 2 out of the base 3 or pushing the box body 2 into the base 3, the oil box cover 1 moves in orientation relative to the box body 2, thereby adjusting the area of the oil inlet 21 exposed to the environment. During this process, when the box body 2 is pulled out of the base 3, the oil box cover 1 can completely cover the oil inlet 21, at this time the area of the oil inlet 21 exposed to the environment is 0, and the oil inlet 21 is in a closed state. When the box body 2 is pushed into the base 3, the oil box cover 1 can have no overlapping part with the oil inlet 21, and the area of the oil inlet 21 exposed to the environment can be the maximum, and the oil inlet 21 is in an open state. Thus, by the relative movement of the oil box cover 1 and the box body 2, the area of the oil inlet 21 exposed to the environment on the box body 2 can be adjusted, so that the oil inlet 21 can be automatically closed when the oil box is removed and cleaned, and the oil inlet 21 can be automatically opened when the oil box is installed, thereby improving the user experience.

[0050] Optionally, the oil box cover 1 includes a first limiting piece 11, and the base 3 movably has a second limiting piece 31. The first limiting piece 11 can correspond to the position of the second limiting piece 31. The second limiting piece 31 can be arranged on the movement track of the first limiting piece 11.

[0051] When the box body 2 moves relative to the base 3, the first limiting member 11 can be in contact with or separated from the second limiting member 31. Specifically, when the first limiting member 11 is in contact with the second limiting member 31, the oil box cover 1 also moves relative to the box body 2, and when the first limiting member 11 is separated from the second limiting member 31, the oil box cover 1 is relatively static with the box body 2. Thus, when the first limiting member 11 is in contact with the second limiting member 31, the oil box cover 1 moves relative to the box body 2, so as to adjust the area of the oil inlet 21 exposed to the environment.

[0052] Optionally, the first limiting member 11 comprises a boss 111, and the second limiting member 31 comprises a stop 311. The boss 111 is used to contact or separate from the stop 311 on the base 3.

[0053] The boss 111 can comprise a first matching surface 112 and a second matching surface 113, and the stop 311 can comprise a third matching surface 312 corresponding to the first matching surface 112 and a fourth matching surface 313 corresponding to the second matching surface 113. The first matching surface 112 and the second matching surface 113 can be arranged opposite in the moving direction of the oil box cover 1, and the third matching surface 312 and the fourth matching surface 313 can be arranged opposite in the moving direction of the oil box cover 1, so that the third matching surface 312 and the fourth matching surface 313 can cooperate with the first matching surface 112 and the second matching surface 113 on the oil box cover 1 during the reciprocating movement of the oil box cover 1.

[0054] At this time, when the oil box cover 1 moves relative to the box body 2, the first matching surface 112 is in contact with the third matching surface 312, or the second matching surface 113 is in contact with the fourth matching surface 313. When the oil box cover 1 is static relative to the box body 2, the first matching surface 112 is separated from the third matching surface 312, or the second matching surface 113 is separated from the fourth matching surface 313.

[0055] Optionally, the boss 111 can further comprise a fifth matching surface 114 and a sixth matching surface 314. At this time, when the oil box cover 1 moves relative to the box body 2, the fifth matching surface 114 can be in contact with the sixth matching surface 314. That is, in this case, when the oil box cover 1 cooperates with the box body 2, the first matching surface 112 is in contact with the third matching surface 312, or the second matching surface 113 is in contact with the fourth matching surface 313, or the fifth matching surface 114 is in contact with the sixth matching surface 314. The fifth matching surface 114 and the sixth matching surface 314 can be horizontally arranged.

[0056] Optionally, the first matching surface 112 and the third matching surface 312 are obliquely arranged. The third matching surface 312 can transmit the force to the first matching surface 112 to make the oil box cover 1 move relative to the box body 2, and the oblique angles of the first matching surface 112 and the third matching surface 312 are consistent, so that the first matching surface 112 can completely match with the third matching surface 312.

[0057] Similarly, the second matching surface 113 and the fourth matching surface 313 are obliquely arranged. The fourth matching surface 313 can transmit the force to the second matching surface 113 to make the oil box cover 1 move relative to the box body 2, and the oblique angles of the second matching surface 113 and the fourth matching surface 313 are consistent, so that the second matching surface 113 can completely match with the fourth matching surface 313.

[0058] Optionally, the base 3 comprises a stop spring 32. One end of the stop table 311 is connected with the stop spring 32, and the other end of the stop table 311 is used to be in contact with the boss 111. The stop spring 32 can provide the force to prevent the oil box cover 1 from moving through the third matching surface 312 of the stop table 311 to the first matching surface 112 of the boss 111, and the stop spring 32 can provide the force to prevent the oil box cover 1 from moving through the fourth matching surface 313 of the stop table 311 to the second matching surface 113 of the boss 111. The top end of the stop spring 32 can be fixedly connected with the machine body accommodating the oil box, and the bottom end of the stop spring 32 can be in abutment with the stop table 311.

[0059] Optionally, the base 3 comprises a limiting groove 33. The limiting groove 33 can be used to be in contact with and limit the second limiting part 31, so that the second limiting part 31 can move along the preset track.

[0060] Optionally, the limiting groove 33 can be vertically arranged, and the second limiting part 31 is movably arranged inside the limiting groove 33. During the use of the oil box, the second limiting part 31 always moves vertically inside the limiting groove 33, and the shape of the limiting groove 33 can perfectly match with the second limiting part 31, so as to prevent the second limiting part 31 from moving laterally during the vertical movement.

[0061] Optionally, the box body 2 comprises at least one supporting rib 22, and the lower surface of the oil box cover 1 is in contact with the upper surface of the supporting rib 22. The supporting rib 22 is used to support the oil box cover 1.

[0062] Optionally, the box body 2 comprises two supporting ribs 22, and the two supporting ribs 22 can be horizontally arranged and flush with each other. During the use of the oil box, the oil box can be horizontally arranged, and the two supporting ribs 22 are also horizontally arranged, so that the oil box cover 1 and the box body 2 are both horizontally arranged.

[0063] Optionally, the box body 2 comprises a handle 23, which can be located outside the base 3 at all times, so that the user can push and pull the box body 2 through the handle 23.

[0064] Optionally, the base 3 comprises an oil receiving groove 34, which can be arranged in communication with the oil receiving port 21. During use of the oil box, oil dust, debris and the like from the outside can flow through the oil receiving groove 34 into the oil receiving port 21, thereby achieving the oil collection function.

[0065] In combination with Figures 5 to 7 analysis, when the box body 2 of the oil box is pushed from the right side to the base 3, the working principle of the device is as follows:

[0066] When the box body 2 is pushed to the Figure 5 position, the first matching surface 112 of the boss 111 is in contact with the third matching surface 312 of the stop table 311, at which time the stop table 311 can give the boss 111 a rightward force, so as to move the oil box cover 1 rightward relative to the box body 2, thereby pushing the oil box cover 1 that should cover the oil receiving port 21 away.

[0067] When the box body 2 is gradually pushed to the Figure 6 position, the right side of the oil receiving port 21 pushes the boss 111 to move leftward, at which time the boss 111 gradually lifts the stop table 311 through the cooperation of the first matching surface 112 and the third matching surface 312, until the fifth matching surface 114 of the boss 111 is in contact with the sixth matching surface 314 of the stop table 311. In this process, the oil box cover 1 and the box body 2 move leftward synchronously.

[0068] When the box body 2 is pushed to the Figure 7 position, the boss 111 is completely separated from the stop table 311, the oil box cover 1 and the box body 2 move leftward synchronously, and the oil receiving port 21 is completely opened.

[0069] In combination with Figures 8 to 10 analysis, when the box body 2 of the oil box is pulled from the right side to the outside of the base 3, the working principle of the device is as follows:

[0070] When the box body 2 is pulled out to the Figure 8 position, the oil box cover 1 gradually changes from the opened state to the closed state. Under the blockage of the stop table 311, the oil box cover 1 does not move rightward, and the oil box cover 1 is relatively stationary with the base 3.

[0071] When the box body 2 is gradually pulled out to the Figure 9When the oil box cover 1 is moved to the position, the oil inlet 21 contacts with the boss 111, the left side of the oil inlet 21 pushes the boss 111 to move right, at this time, the boss 111 gradually lifts the stop platform 311 through the cooperation of the second cooperation surface 113 and the fourth cooperation surface 313, until the fifth cooperation surface 114 of the boss 111 contacts with the sixth cooperation surface 314 of the stop platform 311, in this process, the oil box cover 1 and the box body 2 move right synchronously.

[0072] When the box body 2 is pulled out to the position, the boss 111 is completely separated from the stop platform 311, the oil box cover 1 and the box body 2 move right synchronously, and the oil box cover 1 completely covers the oil inlet 21. Figure 10

[0073] It should be noted that the above-mentioned sequence of the embodiments of the present application is only for description, and does not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments. The above describes specific embodiments of the present application. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recorded in the claims can be executed in an order different from that in the embodiments and still achieve the desired results. In addition, the processes depicted in the drawings do not necessarily require the specific order or continuous order shown to achieve the desired results. In some embodiments, multi-task processing and parallel processing are possible or can be advantageous.

[0074] Each of the embodiments in the present specification is described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other. Each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments. In particular, for the device embodiments, since they are basically similar to the method embodiments, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the part of the method embodiments.​

Claims

1. An oil box characterized by comprising: The oil box cover, the box body and the base; The box body is movably connected with the base and can move in orientation relative to the base; the box body comprises an oil inlet; The oil box cover is movably connected with the box body and can move in orientation relative to the box body; the oil box cover is arranged above or below the oil inlet correspondingly; During the process of pulling out or pushing in the box body from or into the base, the oil box cover moves in orientation relative to the box body, so as to adjust the area of the oil inlet exposed to the environment.

2. The oil pan according to claim 1, characterized by The oil box cover comprises a first limiting member; the base movably comprises a second limiting member; the positions of the first limiting member and the second limiting member correspond to each other; When the box body moves relative to the base, the first limiting member can contact or separate from the second limiting member; when the first limiting member contacts the second limiting member, the oil box cover moves relative to the box body, so as to adjust the area of the oil inlet exposed to the environment.

3. The oil pan according to claim 2, characterized by The first limiting member comprises a boss, and the second limiting member comprises a stop table; The boss comprises a first matching surface and a second matching surface; the stop table comprises a third matching surface corresponding to the first matching surface and a fourth matching surface corresponding to the second matching surface; the first matching surface and the second matching surface are arranged opposite to each other in the moving direction of the oil box cover, and the third matching surface and the fourth matching surface are arranged opposite to each other in the moving direction of the oil box cover; When the oil box cover moves relative to the box body, the first matching surface is in contact with the third matching surface, or the second matching surface is in contact with the fourth matching surface.

4. The oil pan according to claim 3, characterized by The first matching surface and the third matching surface are arranged in an inclined manner.

5. The oil pan according to claim 3, characterized by The second matching surface and the fourth matching surface are arranged in an inclined manner.

6. The oil pan according to claim 3, characterized by The base comprises a stop spring; One end of the stop table is connected with the stop spring, and the other end of the stop table is used for contact connection with the boss.

7. The oil pan according to claim 6, characterized by The base comprises a limiting groove arranged vertically; The stop table is movably arranged in the limiting groove.

8. The oil pan according to claim 1, characterized by The box body comprises at least one support rib; The lower surface of the oil box cover is in contact connection with the upper surface of the support rib.

9. The oil pan according to claim 8, characterized by The box body comprises two support ribs; The two support ribs are arranged horizontally and are flush.

10. The oil pan according to claim 1, characterized by The base comprises an oil receiving groove; The oil receiving groove is arranged in communication with the oil inlet.