Range hood integrated with cooking module

Abstract

A range hood integrated with a cooking module comprises a machine shell and the cooking module arranged on the machine shell, an air inlet is formed in the lower portion of the machine shell, a driving mechanism capable of driving a cooking box body to rotate inwards and outwards is arranged in the machine shell, and a turnover plate is rotationally connected between the cooking box body and the machine shell. The overturning plate is synchronously overturned upwards and attached to the bottom of the cooking box body to open the air inlet, and in the process that the cooking box body rotates inwards to be closed, the overturning plate is synchronously overturned downwards to close the air inlet. The overturning plate of the range hood and the cooking module perform synchronous overturning motion, the overturning plate synchronously overturns upwards and is attached to the bottom of the cooking box body to open the air inlet along with outward rotating opening of the cooking box body, the overturning plate does not occupy cooking space, the phenomenon that cookware touches the overturning plate is avoided, and the cooking efficiency is improved. In addition, the overturning plate can protect the bottom of the cooking module and prevent the cooking module from being polluted by oil smoke, in addition, after the overturning plate is overturned upwards, the size of the range hood is not increased, and user perception is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a range hood, and more particularly to a range hood with an integrated cooking module. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese kitchens are generally small, and with rising living standards, range hoods, cooktops, dishwashers, and steam ovens have become standard kitchen appliances. However, due to space constraints, some kitchens may not have room for a steam oven. Some users try to balance the necessity of a steam oven with other appliances like sterilizers and microwaves, opting to install only one. Therefore, finding the right space to accommodate more appliances is a challenge. Some users choose integrated cooktops, combining the range hood, cooktop, and steam oven on one countertop. While this frees up wall cabinet space, the height of wall cabinets makes them inconvenient to use and reduces their utilization rate. Other users might choose countertop steam ovens. Countertop steam ovens are smaller and cheaper, but their performance is not as good as built-in ones. Furthermore, countertop kettles and rice cookers are standard in most households; adding a countertop steam oven would make the countertop crowded and unsightly. Some users choose to place the built-in steam oven under the countertop, which takes up space in the lower cabinets and results in a poor user experience. Users have to bend over to place the steaming and baking trays, squat down to clean the inner cavity, and face steam when the door is opened.

[0003] To address this, people have invented range hoods that integrate cooking modules, such as the "Integrated Range Hood" disclosed in Chinese Utility Model Patent No. 202021980570.9 (Authorization Announcement No. CN 214009305 U). This integrated range hood includes a housing, a cooking device housed within the housing, and a fan frame mounted above the housing. A fan system is housed within the fan frame. An air inlet is located at the bottom of the housing and below the cooking device. An air intake channel is formed on the inner side of the housing and the rear side of the cooking device, allowing fluid communication between the air inlet and the fan system. A first guide portion extending downward and forward is formed at the bottom end of the rear sidewall of the cooking device facing the air intake channel, and the front end of the first guide portion is connected to the rear end of the bottom wall of the cooking device. However, the door panel of the cooking module in this integrated range hood cannot be flipped, making it inconvenient to use. Another type of range hood integrates a cooking module. When the air inlet is opened, the lower glass panel that mates with the inlet flips down to below it. When open, it appears too bulky to the user, and during cooking, cookware is prone to hitting the lower glass panel. Furthermore, the bottom of the cooking module is easily contaminated by cooking fumes. In conclusion, further improvements are needed to existing integrated range hoods. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a range hood with an integrated cooking module in view of the above-mentioned existing technology, where the lower glass can be flipped to the bottom of the cooking module box when the air inlet is opened.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a range hood integrating a cooking module, including a housing and a cooking module disposed on the housing, wherein the lower part of the housing is provided with an air inlet, and the cooking module has a cooking chamber, characterized in that: the housing is provided with a driving mechanism that can drive the cooking chamber to rotate inward and outward, and also includes a flip plate, the flip plate being rotatably connected between the cooking chamber and the housing, wherein during the outward rotation of the cooking chamber to open, the flip plate simultaneously flips upward and fits against the bottom of the cooking chamber to open the air inlet, and during the inward rotation of the cooking chamber to close, the flip plate simultaneously flips downward to close the air inlet.

[0006] The flip plate can have various rotating connection structures. Preferably, the cooking cabinet has a front door, the front side of the flip plate is rotatably connected to the bottom of the front door, and the rear side of the flip plate is rotatably connected to the lower part of the casing via a rocker arm.

[0007] To make the rotating structure of the flip plate more stable, there are two rocker arms, which are respectively located on the left and right sides inside the housing.

[0008] There can be various rotating structures between the flip panel and the front door body. Preferably, the front side of the flip panel is rotatably connected to the bottom of the front door body via a hinge.

[0009] There can be various rotating connection structures between the rocker arm and the flip plate. The flip plate is a decorative plate, and a mounting bracket is fixed to the back of the decorative plate. The front end of the rocker arm is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket.

[0010] The drive mechanism can have various structures. Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a lead screw, a nut, and an output connecting rod. The drive motor is mounted on the housing, the lead screw is mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor, the nut is mounted on the lead screw, the upper end of the output connecting rod is rotatably connected to the nut, and the lower end of the output connecting rod is rotatably connected to the back of the cooking cabinet.

[0011] In order to enable the output linkage to be rotatably connected to the cooking cabinet, a connecting seat is installed at the center of the left and right sides of the back of the cooking cabinet, and the lower end of the output linkage is rotatably connected to the connecting seat.

[0012] In order for the drive mechanism to drive the cooking cabinet to rotate stably, the lead screw is set vertically and located in the center of the left and right sides inside the housing.

[0013] Further optimization involves the following: when the air inlet is open, the flip-up plate is horizontally distributed; when the air inlet is closed, the flip-up plate is tilted downwards and backwards.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of any of the above solutions, a fan system is installed inside the housing, and the fan system is located above the cooking module.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: the flip plate of the range hood integrated with the cooking module can rotate synchronously with the cooking module. When the cooking box rotates inward to close, the flip plate rotates downward to close the air inlet, preventing the air inlet from being exposed. When the cooking box rotates outward to open, the flip plate rotates upward and fits against the bottom of the cooking box to open the air inlet. At this time, the flip plate does not occupy the cooking space, and the pot will not touch the flip plate. In addition, the flip plate can also protect the bottom of the cooking module from being contaminated by oil fumes, making cleaning more convenient. Furthermore, after the flip plate rotates upward, the size of the range hood does not increase, ensuring the exquisite appearance of the range hood and providing a better user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a range hood according to an embodiment of the present utility model (with the air inlet closed);

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the range hood.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic of the internal structure of the range hood.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the range hood according to an embodiment of the present utility model (with the air inlet open);

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the range hood. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the range hood of this embodiment includes a housing 1 and a cooking module 2 disposed on the housing 1. The lower part of the housing 1 is provided with an air inlet 11 and the inside of the housing 1 has an air inlet channel 12. The cooking module 2 has a cooking box 21 and a front door 22. A fan system (not shown in the figure) is installed inside the housing 1 and is located above the cooking module 2.

[0023] A drive mechanism 3 is installed inside the casing 1. The drive mechanism 3 is used to drive the cooking cabinet 21 to rotate inward and outward. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, when the machine is turned off, the cooking unit 21 rotates inward, and the air inlet 11 closes. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, when the machine is turned on, the cooking chamber 21 rotates outward, the air inlet 11 opens, and the air inlet 11 is in fluid communication with the fan system through the air inlet channel 12.

[0024] The drive mechanism 3 in this embodiment includes a drive motor 31, a lead screw 32, a nut 33, and an output connecting rod 34. The drive motor 31 is mounted on the housing 1. The lead screw 32 is vertically positioned and centered within the housing 1, mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor 31. The nut 33 is mounted on the lead screw 32. The upper end of the output connecting rod 34 is rotatably connected to the nut 33, and the lower end is rotatably connected to the back of the cooking cabinet 21. A connecting seat 8 is mounted centered on the back of the cooking cabinet 21, and the lower end of the output connecting rod 34 is rotatably connected to the connecting seat 8. Thus, driven by the drive motor 31, the nut 33 moves up and down along the lead screw 32, and the output connecting rod 34 moves synchronously up and down under the influence of the nut 33, thereby causing the cooking cabinet 21 to rotate synchronously inward and outward.

[0025] In this embodiment, a flip plate 4 is connected between the cooking chamber 21 and the casing 1. As the cooking chamber 21 is flipped, the flip plate 4 flips synchronously. Specifically, during the outward rotation of the cooking chamber 21, the flip plate 4 flips upward and fits against the bottom of the cooking chamber 21 to open the air inlet 11. During the inward rotation of the cooking chamber 21, the flip plate 4 flips downward and closes the air inlet 11. In this embodiment, when the air inlet 11 is open, the flip plate 4 is horizontally distributed; when the air inlet 11 is closed, the flip plate 4 is inclined downward and backward.

[0026] The specific installation structure of the flip panel 4 is as follows: the front part of the flip panel 4 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the front door body 22, and the rear part of the flip panel 4 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the housing 1 via rocker arms 5. There are two rocker arms 5, which are respectively located on the left and right sides inside the housing 1. The front part of the flip panel 4 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the front door body 22 via hinges 6. The flip panel 4 is a decorative panel, and a mounting bracket 7 is fixed to the back of the decorative panel. The front end of the rocker arm 5 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 7.

[0027] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for the purpose of explanation and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0028] The term "fluid connectivity" as used in this utility model refers to the spatial relationship between two components or parts, collectively referred to as the first part and the second part, meaning that a fluid, gas, liquid, or a mixture of both can flow from the first part along a flow path and / or be transported to the second part. This can be a direct connection between the first part and the second part, or an indirect connection between the first part and the second part through at least one third party. This third party can be a fluid channel such as a pipe, channel, conduit, flow guide, hole, or groove, or a chamber or combination thereof that allows fluid to flow through.

Claims

1. A range hood integrating a cooking module, comprising a housing (1) and a cooking module (2) disposed on the housing (1), wherein the housing (1) has an air inlet (11) at its lower part, and the cooking module (2) has a cooking chamber (21), characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with a drive mechanism (3) that can drive the cooking box (21) to rotate inward and outward. It also includes a flip plate (4). The flip plate (4) is rotatably connected between the cooking box (21) and the housing (1). When the cooking box (21) rotates outward to open, the flip plate (4) flips upward and fits against the bottom of the cooking box (21) to open the air inlet (11). When the cooking box (21) rotates inward to close, the flip plate (4) flips downward to close the air inlet (11).

2. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking cabinet (21) has a front door (22), the front side of the flip plate (4) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the front door (22), and the rear side of the flip plate (4) is rotatably connected to the lower part of the casing (1) via a rocker arm (5).

3. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two rocker arms (5), which are respectively located on the left and right sides inside the housing (1).

4. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front side of the flip plate (4) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the front door body (22) via a hinge (6).

5. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flip plate (4) is a decorative plate, and a mounting bracket (7) is fixed on the back of the rear side of the decorative plate. The front end of the rocker arm (5) is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket (7).

6. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (3) includes a drive motor (31), a lead screw (32), a nut (33), and an output connecting rod (34). The drive motor (31) is mounted on the housing (1). The lead screw (32) is mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor (31). The nut (33) is mounted on the lead screw (32). The upper end of the output connecting rod (34) is rotatably connected to the nut (33), and the lower end of the output connecting rod (34) is rotatably connected to the back of the cooking cabinet (21).

7. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 6, characterized in that: A connecting seat (8) is installed at the center left and right sides of the back of the cooking box (21), and the lower end of the output connecting rod (34) is rotatably connected to the connecting seat (8).

8. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lead screw (32) is vertically arranged and located in the center of the machine housing (1).

9. The range hood with integrated cooking module according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the air inlet (11) is open, the flip plate (4) is horizontally distributed. When the air inlet (11) is closed, the flip plate (4) is tilted backward from top to bottom.

10. The range hood integrating a cooking module according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: A fan system is installed inside the housing (1), and the fan system is located above the cooking module (2).

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