Button operation assembly of electric cooker and electric cooker

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a button operation assembly of an electric cooker and the electric cooker, the button operation assembly of the electric cooker comprises a connecting rod assembly with an undetermined state and a trigger state, and a first button used for driving the connecting rod assembly to switch from the undetermined state to the trigger state, the first button is in transmission connection with the connecting rod assembly, and the first button presses and drives the connecting rod assembly to move towards the trigger state. According to the electric rice cooker, the first button is arranged on the control panel of the electric rice cooker, the first button presses and drives the connecting rod assembly to move towards the triggering state so as to trigger the electric rice cooker to be in the heating working state, the operation that an existing electric rice cooker adopts a toggle switch is effectively replaced, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, specifically to a button operation assembly for a rice cooker and the rice cooker itself. Background Technology

[0002] Current mechanical rice cookers use a traditional toggle switch to turn on the power. The control panel of the rice cooker has a toggle switch that moves up and down. For example, Chinese Patent No. ZL 202120280441.7 discloses an embedded toggle switch controller for rice cookers, including a main frame, a drive motor, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a slider, and a toggle element. The main frame includes an integrally formed fixing block, a slide rail, and a mounting groove. The drive motor is fixed in the mounting groove of the main frame, and the slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail. The power output shaft of the drive motor is connected to one end of the first connecting rod, and the drive motor is signal-connected to a central control device. The other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to one end of the second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the slider. The slider is fixedly connected to the toggle element, and the toggle element is detachably connected to the toggle switch of the rice cooker. This rice cooker uses a toggle switch for operation. Therefore, the applicant designs a rice cooker that is operated by buttons to improve the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model proposes a button operation assembly for a rice cooker. By providing a first button on the control panel of the rice cooker, pressing the first button drives the linkage assembly to move in the trigger state direction, thereby triggering the rice cooker to enter the heating working state. This effectively replaces the operation of the existing rice cooker using a toggle switch, improving the user experience.

[0004] A button operation assembly for a rice cooker designed for this purpose includes a linkage assembly having a pending state and a triggered state, and a first button for driving the linkage assembly to switch from the pending state to the triggered state. The first button is kinetically connected to the linkage assembly, and pressing the first button drives the linkage assembly to move toward the triggered state.

[0005] The button operation assembly of the rice cooker also includes a second button for resetting the linkage assembly from a triggered state to a standby state, and the second button is drively connected to the linkage assembly.

[0006] The first button and the second button are elastically movably mounted on the control panel. The linkage assembly includes a first linkage movably mounted on the control panel. Movement of the first button or the second button drives the first linkage to move on the control panel.

[0007] The control panel is provided with a guide groove, which is vertically set on the inner side of the control panel. The first connecting rod is inserted into the guide groove and is driven by the corresponding button. The first connecting rod moves up and down along the guide groove.

[0008] The linkage assembly also includes a second linkage, which is rotatably mounted on a fixed base; the end of the second linkage is connected to the first linkage in a transmission manner, and the first linkage is driven by a corresponding button to move the second linkage.

[0009] The first connecting rod is provided with a clamping groove, and one end of the second connecting rod is inserted into the clamping groove so that the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are connected in a transmission manner.

[0010] The first link has a first inclined surface that cooperates with the first button, and a second inclined surface that cooperates with the second button. The corresponding button acts on the corresponding inclined surface to drive the first link to move.

[0011] The first button is provided with a first elastic element, which is a first spring. One end of the first elastic element elastically abuts against the first button, and the other end of the first elastic element elastically abuts against the control panel.

[0012] The second button is provided with a second elastic element, which is a second spring. One end of the second elastic element elastically abuts against the second button, and the other end of the second elastic element elastically abuts against the control panel.

[0013] An electric rice cooker includes a cooker body, on which a button operation assembly is provided. The cooker body has a mounting position for mounting the button operation assembly. The button operation assembly includes a control panel that is limited and mounted on the mounting position, and a first button that is elastically pressable and movably disposed on the control panel.

[0014] The pot body is equipped with a heating plate for heating the inner pot and an outer pot that covers the inner pot. The heating plate is equipped with a magnetic thermostat that works in conjunction with the heating plate.

[0015] The first button activates the linkage assembly to move in the triggered state direction, so that one end of the linkage assembly triggers the magnetic temperature controller, thereby triggering the heating plate to start.

[0016] The bottom of the outer pot is provided with a fixed seat. The linkage assembly includes a first linkage that moves up and down on the control panel and a second linkage that rotates on the fixed seat. The fixed seat is provided with a micro switch corresponding to the second linkage. The linkage assembly is in a waiting state and acts on the micro switch.

[0017] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] By providing a first button on the control panel of the rice cooker, pressing the first button drives the linkage assembly to move in the trigger state direction, thereby triggering the rice cooker to enter the heating working state. This effectively replaces the operation of the existing rice cooker using a toggle switch, enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional structural diagram of a button operation assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional structural diagram of a linkage assembly in the triggered state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the rice cooker body and base assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first connecting rod according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first button or the second button according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a rice cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] See Figures 1-7A button operation assembly for a rice cooker includes a linkage assembly 2 having a pending state and a triggered state, and a first button 1 for driving the linkage assembly 2 to switch from the pending state to the triggered state. The first button 1 is tractively connected to the linkage assembly 2, and pressing the first button 1 drives the linkage assembly 2 to move toward the triggered state.

[0029] By providing a first button 1 on the control panel 4 of the rice cooker, pressing the first button 1 drives the linkage assembly 2 to move in the trigger state direction, thereby triggering the rice cooker to enter the heating working state. This effectively replaces the operation of the existing rice cooker using a toggle switch, enhancing the user experience.

[0030] The button operation assembly of the rice cooker also includes a second button 3 for resetting the linkage assembly 2 from the triggered state to the standby state, and the second button 3 is connected to the linkage assembly 2 in a transmission manner.

[0031] When the rice cooker is in heating mode, if the user wants to manually stop the heating process, the user presses the second button 3 to reset the linkage assembly 2, which in turn triggers the first button 1 to reset.

[0032] The first button 1 and the second button 3 are elastically movably disposed on the control panel 4. The linkage assembly 2 includes a first linkage 5 movably disposed on the control panel 4. The movement of the first button 1 or the second button 3 drives the first linkage 5 to move on the control panel 4.

[0033] In this embodiment, the control panel 4 has two recessed mounting positions 19 spaced apart vertically for each of the two buttons. Each recessed mounting position 19 has three snap-fit ​​slots 20 arranged in a triangular pattern. Each button has a snap-fit ​​21 corresponding to a snap-fit ​​slot 20. Each recessed mounting position 19 has a clearance position 23 corresponding to the movement of each button trigger linkage assembly 2, and each button has a plug-in post 22 for inserting into the clearance position 23.

[0034] The control panel 4 is provided with a guide groove 6, which is vertically arranged on the inner side of the control panel 4. The first connecting rod 5 is inserted into the guide groove 6 and is driven by the corresponding button. The first connecting rod 5 moves up and down along the guide groove 6.

[0035] In this embodiment, the inner side of the control panel 4 is provided with a plurality of locking blocks 24 arranged at left and right intervals. A guide groove 6 is formed between two locking blocks. The first connecting rod 5 is inserted into the guide groove 6, and the locking block 24 is locked onto the side of the first connecting rod 5 to prevent the first connecting rod 5 from disengaging to the left and right sides of the guide groove 6.

[0036] The linkage assembly 2 also includes a second linkage 7, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed base 8. The end of the second linkage 7 is connected to the first linkage 5 in a transmission manner. The first linkage 5 is driven by a corresponding button and drives the second linkage 7 to move.

[0037] In this embodiment, when the linkage assembly 2 is in a pending state, since the second linkage 7 is positioned on the fixed seat 8, the second linkage 7 is connected to the first linkage 5, and the second linkage 7 and the first linkage 5 form a lever to prevent the first linkage 5 from moving up and down when the linkage assembly 2 is in a pending state, so that the first linkage 5 is positioned in the guide groove 6 when the linkage assembly 2 is in a pending state.

[0038] The first connecting rod 5 is provided with a clamping groove 27, and one end of the second connecting rod 7 is inserted into the clamping groove 27 so that the first connecting rod 5 and the second connecting rod 7 are connected in a transmission manner.

[0039] The first connecting rod 5 is provided with a first inclined surface 9 that cooperates with the first button 1, and the first connecting rod 5 is provided with a second inclined surface 10 that cooperates with the second button 3. The corresponding button acts on the corresponding inclined surface to drive the first connecting rod 5 to move.

[0040] In this embodiment, when the linkage assembly 2 is in a pending state, the first button 1 is pressed, the plug pin 22 of the first button 1 extends into the control panel 4 and acts on the first inclined surface 9 of the first linkage 5, the first linkage 5 moves downward, causing the second linkage 7 to move upward (the second linkage 7 moves in the direction of the trigger state of the linkage assembly 2).

[0041] The first button 1 is provided with a first elastic element 11, which is a first spring. One end of the first elastic element 11 elastically abuts against the first button 1, and the other end of the first elastic element 11 elastically abuts against the control panel 4.

[0042] The second button 3 is provided with a second elastic element 12, which is a second spring. One end of the second elastic element 12 elastically abuts against the second button 3, and the other end of the second elastic element 12 elastically abuts against the control panel 4.

[0043] The two buttons can be reset by using an elastic element.

[0044] An electric rice cooker includes a cooker body 13, on which a button operation assembly is provided. The cooker body 13 is provided with a mounting position 14 for mounting the button operation assembly. The button operation assembly includes a control panel 4 that is limited and mounted on the mounting position 14, and a first button 1 is elastically pressable and movably disposed on the control panel 4.

[0045] The pot body 13 is provided with a heating plate 15 for heating the inner pot and an outer pot 16 covering the inner pot. The heating plate 15 is provided with a magnetic thermostat 17 that works in conjunction with the heating plate 15.

[0046] The first button 1 activates the linkage assembly 2 to move in the trigger state direction, so that one end of the linkage assembly 2 triggers the magnetic temperature controller 17, thereby triggering the start of the heating plate 15;

[0047] The bottom of the outer pot 16 is provided with a fixed seat 8. The connecting rod assembly 2 includes a first connecting rod 5 that moves up and down on the control panel 4 and a second connecting rod 7 that rotates on the fixed seat 8. The fixed seat 8 is provided with a micro switch 18 corresponding to the second connecting rod 7. The connecting rod assembly 2 is in a waiting state and acts on the micro switch 18.

[0048] In this embodiment, the micro switch 18 is fixed to the fixed base 8 by screws, and the second connecting rod 7 is rotatably mounted on the fixed base 8 by rivets.

[0049] In this embodiment, the second connecting rod 7 is provided with a vertical rod 25 that is vertically upward toward the magnetic temperature controller 17, and a metal actuating element 26 is provided on the vertical rod 25.

[0050] In this embodiment, the second connecting rod 7 is provided with a positioning hole for inserting the vertical rod 25, and the vertical rod 25 and the positioning hole are loosely fitted (clearance fit).

[0051] In this embodiment, the fixing base 8 is provided with a fixing block that is fixed to the bottom of the outer pot 16. The fixing block is fixed to the bottom of the outer pot 16 by welding or screws.

[0052] The magnetic thermostat 17 is the electric rice cooker magnet. The electric rice cooker magnet is a temperature control element, also called a temperature-sensing magnet. It is usually manufactured with a fixed temperature value. After reaching a certain temperature, the magnet will demagnetize. When the rice is cooked, it will disconnect the power supply by relying on the reaction force of the spring.

[0053] The working principle of the electric rice cooker magnet is as follows: it contains a permanent magnet ring and a spring, which can be pressed and is located in the center of the heating plate 15.

[0054] In this embodiment, when the first button 1 is pressed, the first button 1 squeezes the first elastic element 11, the first connecting rod 5 moves downward on the inside of the control panel 4, the second connecting rod 7 tilts upward toward the magnetic thermostat 17, the magnetic thermostat 17 magnetically attracts the metal action element 26, the rice cooker works, and the heating plate 15 starts.

[0055] When the magnetic thermostat 17 reaches a certain temperature, the magnet will be demagnetized, the rice is cooked, the actuating element 26 disengages from the magnetic thermostat 17, the second connecting rod 7 rotates on the fixed base 8 to perform a reset movement, driving the first connecting rod 5 to move upward into the control panel 4, the first connecting rod 5 resets and triggers the first button 1 to elastically reset.

[0056] When the user needs to disconnect the rice cooker from the heating state during the heating process, the user presses the second button 3. The second button 3 drives the first connecting rod 5 to move upward to reset, and triggers the first button 1 to elastically reset. The upward reset movement of the first connecting rod 5 drives the second connecting rod 7 to rotate on the fixed base 8, and the actuating element 26 disengages from the magnetic thermostat 17.

[0057] In this embodiment, the installation method of the control panel 4 and the pot body 13 is the prior art, and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

Claims

1. A button operation assembly for a rice cooker, characterized in that: It includes a linkage assembly (2) having a pending state and a triggered state, and a first button (1) for driving the linkage assembly (2) to switch from the pending state to the triggered state. The first button (1) is connected to the linkage assembly (2) in a transmission manner. The first button (1) is pressed and drives the linkage assembly (2) to move in the direction of the triggered state.

2. The button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second button (3) for resetting the linkage assembly (2) from the triggered state to the pending state, the second button (3) being drively connected to the linkage assembly (2).

3. The button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first button (1) and the second button (3) are elastically and movably disposed on the control panel (4). The linkage assembly (2) includes a first linkage (5) movably disposed on the control panel (4). The first button (1) or the second button (3) moves to drive the first linkage (5) to move on the control panel (4).

4. The button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control panel (4) is provided with a guide groove (6), which is vertically arranged on the inner side of the control panel (4). The first connecting rod (5) is inserted into the guide groove (6) and is driven by the corresponding button. The first connecting rod (5) moves up and down along the guide groove (6).

5. The button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The linkage assembly (2) also includes a second linkage (7), which is partially rotatably mounted on a fixed base (8); the end of the second linkage (7) is connected to the first linkage (5) in a transmission manner, and the first linkage (5) is driven by a corresponding button to move the second linkage (7).

6. The button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connecting rod (5) is provided with a clamping groove (27), and one end of the second connecting rod (7) is inserted into the clamping groove (27) so that the first connecting rod (5) and the second connecting rod (7) are connected in a transmission manner.

7. The button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first link (5) is provided with a first inclined surface (9) that cooperates with the first button (1), and the first link (5) is provided with a second inclined surface (10) that cooperates with the second button (3). The corresponding button acts on the corresponding inclined surface to drive the first link (5) to move.

8. The button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first button (1) is provided with a first elastic element (11), which is a first spring. One end of the first elastic element (11) elastically abuts against the first button (1), and the other end of the first elastic element (11) elastically abuts against the control panel (4). The second button (3) is provided with a second elastic element (12), which is a second spring. One end of the second elastic element (12) elastically abuts against the second button (3), and the other end of the second elastic element (12) elastically abuts against the control panel (4).

9. A rice cooker, comprising a cooker body (13), characterized in that: The rice cooker body (13) is provided with a button operation assembly of the rice cooker according to any one of claims 1-8. The rice cooker body (13) is provided with a mounting position (14) for installing the button operation assembly. The button operation assembly includes a control panel (4) that is limited and installed on the mounting position (14). A first button (1) is elastically pressed and movably disposed on the control panel (4).

10. The rice cooker according to claim 9, characterized in that: The pot body (13) is provided with a heating plate (15) for heating the inner pot and an outer pot (16) covering the inner pot. The heating plate (15) is provided with a magnetic thermostat (17) that works in conjunction with the heating plate (15). The first button (1) activates the linkage assembly (2) to move in the trigger state direction, so that one end of the linkage assembly (2) triggers the magnetic temperature controller (17), thereby triggering the start of the heating plate (15). The outer pot (16) is provided with a fixed seat (8) at the bottom. The linkage assembly (2) includes a first linkage (5) that moves up and down on the control panel (4) and a second linkage (7) that rotates on the fixed seat (8). The fixed seat (8) is provided with a micro switch (18) corresponding to the second linkage (7). The linkage assembly (2) is in a waiting state and acts on the micro switch (18).

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