Air duct and exhaust function switching device of multifunctional cooking utensil

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cooking utensils, and discloses an air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunctional cooking utensil, which comprises an upper cover component provided with a hot air outlet and a steam outlet; a microswitch is adaptively mounted in the upper cover assembly, a cover body is detachably connected to the upper cover assembly, an air outlet is formed in the cover body, and a buckling and hooking piece is connected to the cover body; when the cover body is installed on the upper cover assembly in a matched mode, the buckling hook piece triggers the microswitch to be in an on state, and steam generated in the cooking utensil is sequentially exhausted from the steam outlet and the steam outlet. When the cover body is detached from the upper cover assembly, the microswitch is in an off state; hot air generated in the cooking utensil is discharged from the hot air outlet. The electric cooker has the advantages of being capable of conveniently switching the air channels and exhausting air, good in food cooking effect, convenient to improve the overall sanitary condition and use safety, and better in cooking experience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cooking utensils, and in particular to an air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunctional cooking utensil. BACKGROUND

[0002] The multifunctional cooking utensil has the convenience of integrating multiple functions such as air fryer and steamer into one, thereby realizing cooking requirements in multiple function modes.

[0003] In order to facilitate user use and appropriately increase the application range of the cooking equipment, in some solutions in the prior art, based on the air outlet adapted to the air fryer and the steam outlet adapted to the steamer, a common channel structure is usually used, the above technical solution realizes the cooking requirements of excluding excess heat and exhausting steam to some extent, but in the steaming function state, water vapor and liquid substances entering the channel structure are difficult to clean, and some bacteria are easy to breed and peculiar smell is easy to produce, which affects the hygiene and service life of the equipment; in the air fryer function state, the sealing element adapted in the channel structure hinders the flow of hot air, the hot air in the air fryer flows unevenly, the food to be cooked is unevenly heated, thereby affecting the cooking effect and food quality. Moreover, in the air fryer function state, the sealing element is in a high-temperature environment for a long time, which accelerates its aging and even failure to some extent, and in severe cases, it can cause hot air leakage, increase the risk of equipment failure and safety hazards, and the user experience needs to be further improved. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model provides a kind of air duct and exhaust function switching device of multifunctional cooking utensil, to solve the problem of difficult to clean, hinder hot air flow and the easy aging of adapted sealing element when realizing multiple cooking functions in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] An air duct and exhaust function switching device of multifunctional cooking utensil, comprising an upper cover assembly, a hot air outlet and a steam outlet are formed in the upper cover assembly; a microswitch is installed in the upper cover assembly; the microswitch is electrically connected to the control panel to control the operation mode of the cooking utensil; a cover is detachably connected to the upper cover assembly; the cover has an air outlet, and a buckle is connected to the cover; when the cover is installed on the upper cover assembly, the buckle triggers the microswitch to be in an on state, and the steam generated in the cooking utensil is exhausted from the air outlet and the steam outlet; when the cover is detached from the upper cover assembly, the microswitch is in an off state; and the hot air generated in the cooking utensil is exhausted from the hot air outlet.

[0007] The principle and advantages of the present scheme are: by adopting the hot air outlet and the steam outlet, the problems of difficult cleaning, hindering hot air flow and aging of the sealing element can be avoided; by arranging the micro switch and the detachable cover, the cover can be installed and detached according to the actual cooking requirements, so as to correspond to the functions of steaming and air frying, and the flexibility and efficiency of cooking are improved; when the cover is installed on the upper cover assembly, the cover triggers the micro switch, and the steam generated during cooking can be discharged through the gas outlet and the steam outlet in turn, which is the function mode of steaming; when the cover is detached from the upper cover assembly, the buckle stops triggering the micro switch, and the micro switch is in the off state, and the hot air generated during cooking can be discharged from the hot air outlet, which is the function mode of air frying.

[0008] Preferably, as an improvement, the upper cover assembly comprises a wind channel plate, the hot air outlet and the steam outlet are located on the wind channel plate; the micro switch is adapted to be installed on the wind channel plate; the cover is provided with a fastener, the wind channel plate is provided with a flexible fixing element, the fixing element has an opening, the opening is adapted to the end of the fastener, and the fixing element is used for deforming and fixing the fastener.

[0009] Beneficial effects: the above technical scheme is used to fix the cover and arrange the overall structure reasonably and compactly.

[0010] Preferably, as an improvement, the edge of the cover is provided with a sealing element, and the inner side of the cover is provided with a handle.

[0011] Beneficial effects: the above technical scheme is used to arrange the sealing element to improve the sealing performance of the cooking utensil during use, and the handle is arranged to facilitate the user to detach and install the cover.

[0012] Preferably, as an improvement, the wind channel plate is provided with a mounting seat, and the micro switch is adapted to be installed on the mounting seat; the micro switch has a switch key, and the switch key is located on the installation path of the buckle.

[0013] Beneficial effects: the above technical scheme is used to cooperate the buckle and the switch key on the micro switch during installation and detachment, so as to operate the micro switch to select or adjust the cooking mode of the cooking utensil.

[0014] Preferably, as an improvement, the buckle has an installation part, a connecting part and an abutting part; the abutting part has an obliquely arranged extrusion part, the extrusion part is adapted to the switch key; the abutting part has an obliquely arranged pressing part, the mounting seat has an internally extended supporting part, and the insertion gap is formed between the supporting part and the mounting seat.

[0015] Beneficial effects: the above technical scheme is adopted, the extrusion part on the hooking piece triggers the micro switch, and the support part and the mounting seat jointly provide necessary space and support for the installation and fixation of the hooking piece.

[0016] Preferably, as an improvement, the end of the support part has an inclined surface which is matched with the pressing part.

[0017] Beneficial effects: the above scheme is adopted, when the cover is installed, that is, when the hooking piece is matched, installed and fixed, the inclined surface and the pressing part are matched, the overall smooth introduction of the abutting part of the hooking piece is facilitated.

[0018] Preferably, as an improvement, the air duct plate is matched with a shell.

[0019] Preferably, as an improvement, the air duct plate is matched with a shell.

[0020] Beneficial effects: the above scheme is adopted, the relative independent structure is used to realize the requirement of exhausting hot air and water vapor, so that the cooking mode of the cooking utensil is conveniently adjusted, and different food materials are cooked.

[0021] Preferably, as an improvement, the connection part of the exhaust channel and the steam outlet is matched with a silica gel piece.

[0022] Beneficial effects: the above scheme is adopted, the sealing property of the connection part is improved.

[0023] Preferably, as an improvement, the air outlet cover is matched with a partition part, so that the area in the air outlet cover is divided into two areas.

[0024] Beneficial effects: the above scheme is adopted, the structure or space corresponding to the exhausted hot air and water vapor is further separated by the arrangement of the partition part, and the hygiene and use safety of the cooking utensil are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 The utility model provides a kind of air duct and exhaust function switching device of multifunctional cooking utensil.

[0026] Figure 2 The utility model provides a kind of air duct and exhaust function switching device of multifunctional cooking utensil.

[0027] Figure 3 The utility model provides a kind of air duct and exhaust function switching device of multifunctional cooking utensil.

[0028] Figure 4It is another view of the use state of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic view of the cooking main body in the utility model.

[0030] Figure 6 It is a schematic view of the internal structure of the upper cover assembly in the utility model.

[0031] Figure 7 It is another view of the internal structure of the upper cover assembly in the utility model.

[0032] Figure 8 It is a schematic view of the cover body in the utility model.

[0033] Figure 9 It is another view of the cover body in the utility model.

[0034] Figure 10 It is a schematic view of the air duct plate in the utility model.

[0035] Figure 11 It is a schematic view of the arrangement of the hooking part, mounting seat and micro switch in the utility model.

[0036] Figure 12 It is a schematic view of the arrangement of the hooking part and micro switch in the utility model.

[0037] Figure 13 It is a schematic view of the hooking part in the utility model.

[0038] Figure 14 It is a schematic view of the micro switch in the utility model.

[0039] Figure 15 It is a schematic view of the handle in the utility model.

[0040] Figure 16 It is a schematic view of the connection of the fixing part and fastener in the utility model.

[0041] Figure 17 It is a schematic view of the air outlet cover in the utility model.

[0042] Figure 18 It is a schematic view of the upper cover assembly in the utility model.

[0043] Figure 19 It is a schematic view of the arrangement of the hot air outlet in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The following is further explained in detail through specific embodiments:

[0045] The marks in the drawings of the specification include:

[0046] 100, upper cover assembly; 101, hot air outlet; 102, steam outlet; 110, micro switch; 111, switch button; 120, air duct plate; 121, fixing member; 122, opening; 130, mounting seat; 131, support part; 132, inclined surface; 140, air outlet cover; 141, air outlet; 142, steam outlet; 143, isolation part; 144, exhaust passage; 150, shell; 200, cooking main body; 300, cover body; 301, air outlet; 310, buckling member; 311, mounting part; 312, connecting part; 313, abutting part; 314, extrusion part; 315, pressing part; 320, fastening member; 330, sealing member; 340, handle.

[0047] The embodiment is basically as shown in the accompanying drawings Figure 1 - the accompanying drawings Figure 19 as shown:

[0048] A wind channel and exhaust function switching device of a multifunctional cooking appliance, comprising an upper cover assembly 100, which is adapted to be mounted on a cooking main body 200 in a specific use environment, that is, the upper cover assembly 100 is arranged to be openable and closeable and buckled on the cooking main body 200, and the cooking main body 200 has a cooking cavity to accommodate food to be cooked.

[0049] The upper cover assembly 100 is provided with corresponding hot air outlets 101 and steam outlets 102; the upper cover assembly 100 is adapted to be mounted with a micro switch 110, which is used to be electrically connected with an adapted control panel to control the operation mode of the cooking appliance; the upper cover assembly 100 is detachably connected with a cover body 300, which has an air outlet 301, and the cover body 300 is connected with a buckling member 310.

[0050] When the cover body 300 is adapted to be mounted on the upper cover assembly 100, the buckling member 310 triggers the micro switch 110 to be in an on state, and the steam generated in the cooking appliance is sequentially discharged from the air outlet 301 and the steam outlet 102; when the cover body 300 is detached from the upper cover assembly 100, the micro switch 110 is in an off state; and the hot air generated in the cooking appliance is discharged from the hot air outlet 101.

[0051] In the embodiment, the upper cover assembly 100 comprises an air duct plate 120, the hot air outlet 101 and the steam outlet 102 are located on the air duct plate 120, the cross-sectional area of the hot air outlet 101 is greater than that of the steam outlet 102; and the micro switch 110 is adapted to be mounted on the air duct plate 120.

[0052] To install and fix the cover body 300 on the upper cover assembly 100, in the above technical solution, the cover body 300 is provided with a fastener 320, the air duct plate 120 is provided with an elastic fixing piece 121, the fixing piece 121 has an opening 122, the opening 122 is matched with the end of the fastener 320, and the fixing piece 121 is used for deforming and fixing the fastener 320. Preferably, the fixing piece 121 is a silica gel piece, the end of the fastener 320 is inserted into the opening 122 by the elastic deformation of the silica gel piece, and thus the installation and fixation of one side of the cover body 300 are realized.

[0053] Further, the edge of the cover body 300 is provided with a flexible sealing piece 330, and the inner side of the cover body 300 is provided with a handle 340. By arranging the sealing piece 330, the sealing property of the cooking utensil is improved during use, and cooking is facilitated. By arranging the handle 340, the user can exert an external force on the handle 340 to pull the end of the fastener 320 out of the fixing piece 121, so that the cover body 300 is disassembled.

[0054] The air duct plate 120 is provided with a mounting seat 130, and the micro switch 110 is matched and mounted on the mounting seat 130. The micro switch 110 has a switch button 111, and the switch button 111 is located on the installation path of the hook piece 310. During installation, the micro switch 110 is mounted on the mounting seat 130 by means of matched screws, and the whole switch button 111 is arranged downward.

[0055] Specifically, the hook piece 310 has an installation portion 311, a connecting portion 312 and an abutting portion 313, and the whole hook piece 310 is in a bent shape. The outer edge of the abutting portion 313 has an inclined arrangement of a pressing portion 314, the pressing portion 314 is matched with the switch button 111, the abutting portion 313 has an inclined arrangement of a pressing portion 315, the mounting seat 130 has an inner support portion 131, and an insertion gap is formed between the support portion 131 and the mounting seat 130. During installation, the installation portion 311 and the cover body 300 are assembled and connected by means of matched rivets and structure holes.

[0056] In the above technical solution, when the cover body 300 is assembled and installed on the upper cover assembly 100, the hook piece 310 gradually moves limit to the area between the support portion 131 and the mounting seat 130, and the pressing portion 314 is arranged downwardly inclined based on the direction from the abutting portion 313 to the support portion 131, that is, the switch button 111 is gradually lifted upward by the pressing portion 314, and when the installation is in place, the micro switch 110 is triggered to be turned on.

[0057] Further, the end of the supporting part 131 has an inclined surface 132, which is matched with the pressing part 315. When the cover body 300 is installed, that is, the adaptive installation of the buckling part 310 is fixed, the overall smooth introduction of the buckling part 310 is facilitated by the cooperation of the inclined surface 132 and the pressing part 315, so that the installation process is more convenient and smooth.

[0058] The shell 150 is adaptively installed on the air duct plate 120, so that the upper cover assembly 100 forms a relatively complete structure with an internal space.

[0059] In order to optimize the structure and layout of the exhaust air and water vapor, in the above technical solution, the air duct plate 120 is adaptively installed with the air outlet cover 140, the air outlet cover 140 is provided with an air outlet 141 and a steam outlet 142, and the air outlet cover 140 is installed on the air duct plate 120 by adaptive screws.

[0060] Further, the steam outlet 102 and the steam outlet 142 are connected by an exhaust passage 144, preferably, the exhaust passage 144 is inclined as a whole, that is, the direction from the outer edge of the air outlet cover 140 to the steam outlet 102 is inclined downward.

[0061] The connection between the exhaust passage 144 and the steam outlet 102 is adaptively provided with a communicating silica gel part, that is, in order to improve the sealing performance of the connection between the exhaust passage 144 and the steam outlet 102, an adaptive silica gel part is arranged at the position.

[0062] The air outlet cover 140 is provided with a partition 143, so as to divide the area in the air outlet cover 140 into two areas, the hot air outlet 101 is located in one area, and the steam outlet 102 is located in the other area.

[0063] In a specific use environment, the cover body 300 can be installed and removed according to actual needs to cooperate with the micro switch 110 to switch the cooking mode of the cooking utensil, so as to meet different cooking needs.

[0064] The specific principle and use process of the utility model are as follows:

[0065] When the steam cooking pot mode is needed, the cover body 300 is adaptively installed on the upper cover assembly 100, that is, the cover body 300 is connected with the upper cover assembly 100 through the fasteners 320 and the buckling part 310 located at the opposite front and rear ends, and at the same time, in the installation process, the buckling part 310 triggers the micro switch 110 to be turned on, and the corresponding signal enters the control panel to switch the operation mode of the cooking utensil; the water vapor generated in the cooking process of the cooking utensil is sequentially exhausted through the air outlet 301, the steam outlet 102, the exhaust passage 144 and the steam outlet 142.

[0066] When the air fryer mode is needed to be used, the cover body 300 is detached from the upper cover assembly 100, at this time, the micro switch 110 loses the extrusion trigger of the snap hook 310, that is, at this time, the micro switch 110 is in an off state; the hot air generated in the cooking process of the cooking utensil is sequentially discharged from the hot air outlet 101 and the air outlet 141.

[0067] It should be noted that in the scheme of the embodiment, other structures inside the cooking utensil and the corresponding control structure part are prior art, and detailed structures and principles are not described here.

[0068] The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and the known specific technical solutions and / or common knowledge of characteristics in the scheme are not described in detail here. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the technical scheme of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application, and these will not affect the effect and practicality of the present application. The protection scope of the present application should be subject to the content of its claims, and the specific implementation mode and the like recorded in the specification can be used to explain the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A wind channel and exhaust function switching device of a multifunctional cooking appliance, comprising an upper cover assembly (100), characterized in that: a hot air outlet (101) and a steam outlet (102) are formed on the upper cover assembly (100); a micro switch (110) is fitted and installed in the upper cover assembly (100), and is used to be electrically connected with an adapted control panel to control the operation mode of the cooking appliance; a cover body (300) is detachably connected to the upper cover assembly (100), the cover body (300) has an air outlet (301) and is connected with a hooking member (310); when the cover body (300) is fitted and installed on the upper cover assembly (100), the hooking member (310) triggers the micro switch (110) to be in an on state, and the steam generated in the cooking appliance is sequentially discharged from the air outlet (301) and the steam outlet (102); when the cover body (300) is detached from the upper cover assembly (100), the micro switch (110) is in an off state, and the hot air generated in the cooking appliance is discharged from the hot air outlet (101). The upper cover assembly (100) comprises a wind channel plate (120), the hot air outlet (101) and the steam outlet (102) are located on the wind channel plate (120), the micro switch (110) is fitted and installed on the wind channel plate (120), the cover body (300) is provided with a fastener (320), the wind channel plate (120) is provided with an elastic fixing member (121), the fixing member (121) has an opening (122) which is adapted to the end of the fastener (320), and the fixing member (121) is used to deform and fix the fastener (320). The edge of the cover body (300) is provided with a sealing member (330), and the inner side of the cover body (300) is provided with a handle (340). The wind channel plate (120) is provided with a mounting seat (130), and the micro switch (110) is fitted and installed on the mounting seat (130); The micro switch (110) has a switch key (111) which is located on the installation path of the hooking member (310). The hooking member (310) has an installation portion (311), a connecting portion (312) and an abutting portion (313); 2. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The abutting portion (313) has an obliquely arranged extrusion portion (314) which is adapted to the switch key (111); 3. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The abutting portion (313) has an obliquely arranged pressing portion (315), the mounting seat (130) has an inner extending supporting portion (131), and an insertion gap is formed between the supporting portion (131) and the mounting seat (130).

4. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that: The end of the supporting portion (131) has an inclined surface (132) which is adapted to the pressing portion (315). The wind channel plate (120) is fitted and installed with a shell (150).

5. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that: ​ ​ ​ 6. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that: ​ 7. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that: ​ 8. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air duct plate (120) is provided with an air outlet cover (140), and the air outlet cover (140) is provided with an air outlet (141) and a steam outlet (142); The air outlet (102) and the steam outlet (142) are communicated through an exhaust channel (144).

9. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connection between the exhaust channel (144) and the steam outlet (102) is provided with a silica gel piece.

10. The air duct and exhaust function switching device of a multifunction cooking appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that: The air outlet cover (140) is provided with a separation part (143), so as to divide the area in the air outlet cover (140) into two areas.

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