Vegetable cutter with locking assembly

Abstract

The technical scheme belongs to the technical field of vegetable cutters, and particularly relates to a vegetable cutter with a locking assembly. The drawing plate is movably arranged on the outer shell, and a cutter assembly used for cutting vegetables is arranged on the drawing plate; the locking assembly is arranged on the drawing plate and used for locking the drawing plate on the outer shell when the shredder is not used; the locking assembly comprises a mounting frame, a locking assembly and a locking assembly, and the mounting frame is arranged on the drawing plate and used for being matched with the drawing plate to form a mounting space; the locking plate is movably arranged in the mounting space, and a clamping block is arranged on the end side of the locking plate in a protruding mode; the locking button is movably arranged on the front end face of the drawing plate and used for achieving locking of the drawing plate and the outer shell; the unlocking button is movably arranged on the front end face of the drawing plate and used for enabling the front end of the locking button to retreat from the locking groove; and the locking reset tension spring is used for enabling the clamping block to have the tendency of retracting into the mounting space all the time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This technical solution relates to the field of vegetable cutter technology, specifically to a vegetable cutter with a locking component. Background Technology

[0002] A vegetable cutter is a kitchen tool primarily used for quickly and evenly cutting vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients. Through its built-in blades or cutting components, it helps users avoid the tedious steps of manual cutting, making it especially suitable for scenarios that require processing large quantities of ingredients or pursuing consistent slicing / shredding. Its power structure includes manual and electric options.

[0003] Chinese patent CN202022901994.8 discloses a handle for a food cutter. When this handle locks with the housing of the food cutter, a knob needs to be turned to push out the sliding blocks on both sides, so that the limiting protrusion enters the housing of the food cutter. This locking method cannot maintain the locked state of the handle and the housing, and there is a problem that the handle and the housing will be unlocked after the knob is accidentally turned. At the same time, this method of rotating and pushing the sliding blocks is relatively laborious. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this technical solution is to provide a vegetable cutter with a locking component, which locks the pull plate and the outer shell by manually pressing the locking button and unlocks the pull plate and the outer shell by manually pressing the unlock button, thus solving the problem of the pull plate automatically detaching from the outer shell.

[0005] The purpose of this technical solution is achieved as follows:

[0006] A vegetable cutter with a locking component includes: a housing with a vegetable rack on it, the vegetable rack having a cutting opening in a region of the housing corresponding to the cutting opening; a pull-out plate movably mounted on the housing, the pull-out plate having a cutting blade assembly that cuts objects inserted into the cutting opening as the pull-out plate moves; and a locking component mounted on the pull-out plate for locking the pull-out plate onto the housing when the vegetable cutter is not in use; wherein the locking component includes: a mounting bracket mounted on the pull-out plate for forming a mounting space with the pull-out plate; and a locking plate movably mounted within the mounting space. A locking block is provided on the end side; a locking button is movably disposed on the front end face of the pull-out plate. When the locking button is pressed, the locking plate moves laterally, and the locking block extends into the housing to lock the pull-out plate and the housing. At this time, the front end of the locking button is engaged in the locking groove of the locking plate; an unlocking button is movably disposed on the front end face of the pull-out plate. When the unlocking button is pressed, the locking plate moves laterally to allow the front end of the locking button to exit the locking groove; and a locking reset spring, one end of which is connected to the locking plate and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the mounting bracket to ensure that the locking block always tends to retract into the mounting space.

[0007] Preferably, the locking plate has a locking ramp and a locking groove adapted to the moving direction of the locking plate. When the locking button is moved by force, its front end slides along the locking ramp and pushes the locking plate to move. When the locking plate moves to a set position, the locking block enters the outer shell, and the front end of the locking button falls into and locks into the locking groove.

[0008] Preferably, the locking plate has an unlocking ramp adapted to the moving direction of the locking plate. When the unlocking button is moved by force, its front end slides along the unlocking ramp, while pushing the locking plate to move, so that the front end of the locking button exits from the locking groove.

[0009] Preferably, the locking plate has an anti-accidental touch groove, which is provided along the unlocking ramp; when the locking button abuts against the locking ramp, the unlocking button is placed in the anti-accidental touch groove.

[0010] Preferably, the locking assembly further includes a locking reset member and an unlocking reset member, wherein the locking reset member is used to ensure that the locking button always has an outward movement tendency, and the unlocking reset member is used to ensure that the unlocking button always has an outward movement tendency.

[0011] Preferably, the locking plate has a guide groove, and the mounting bracket has a guide post; when the locking plate moves, the guide post moves within the guide groove.

[0012] Preferably, the card block has a step that is movably engaged with the outer casing.

[0013] Preferably, the mounting bracket is provided with a connecting part, and the pull-out plate is provided with a connecting groove; when the mounting bracket is placed on the pull-out plate, the connecting part is placed in the connecting groove.

[0014] The key and beneficial technical effects of this technical solution compared to existing technologies are:

[0015] 1. The locking button designed in this technical solution is used to control the locking of the pull-out panel and the outer shell. Simply pressing the locking button, without turning it, can lock the pull-out panel, and it can maintain the locked state after locking. The pull-out panel will not be unlocked due to accidental pressing of the locking button, thus ensuring the safety of personnel. At the same time, the unlocking button is used to control the unlocking of the pull-out panel and the outer shell, that is, to control the front end of the locking button to disengage from the locking groove. The locking button and the unlocking button are independently controlled, which makes them highly operable and simple and practical to operate.

[0016] 2. The locking and unlocking buttons in this technical solution are designed to work together using the bevel on the locking plate. The bevel design not only makes pressing the button easier but also ensures the transmission efficiency of the locking plate. At the same time, there are locking reset springs, locking reset components, and unlocking reset components inside the installation space. The reset components can ensure that the locking plate, locking button, and unlocking button return to their initial positions when no force is applied, thereby ensuring the normal use of the vegetable cutter. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this technical solution.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of part of the structure of this technical solution.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the locking component.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Reference numerals: 1. Outer shell; 2. Vegetable rack; 201. Cutting opening; 3. Pull-out plate; 4. Cutter assembly; 5. Locking assembly; 6. Mounting bracket; 7. Locking plate; 8. Locking block; 9. Locking button; 10. Unlocking button; 11. Locking reset spring; 12. Locking bevel; 13. Locking groove; 14. Unlocking bevel; 15. Anti-accidental touch groove; 16. Locking reset component; 17. Unlocking reset component; 18. Guide groove; 19. Guide post; 20. Step; 21. Connecting part; 22. Connecting groove; 23. Through hole; 24. Snap-fit ​​groove; 25. Mounting base. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The specific implementation of this technical solution will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a vegetable cutter with a locking component includes a housing 1, a pull-out plate 3, and a locking component 5. The pull-out plate 3 can move relative to the housing 1 under external force. A vegetable rack 2 is provided on the housing 1, and a cutting opening 201 is opened in the area of ​​the housing 1 corresponding to the vegetable rack 2. The vegetable rack 2 is a channel for placing items to be processed and is also used to store items to be processed. The pull-out plate 3 is movably mounted on the housing 1. The pull-out plate 3 and the housing 1 are limited by a sliding groove when they move relative to each other. A cutting blade assembly 4 is provided on the pull-out plate 3. As the cutting blade assembly 4 moves with the pull-out plate 3, it cuts the object inserted into the cutting opening 201. In order to prevent the cutting blade assembly 4 from moving due to the relative movement between the pull-out plate 3 and the housing 1 when the vegetable cutter is not in use, we designed a simple and efficient locking component 5 to lock the pull-out plate 3.

[0024] Specifically, the locking assembly 5 includes a mounting bracket 6, a locking plate 7, a locking button 9, an unlocking button 10, and a locking reset spring 11. The mounting bracket 6 is located on the inner front end of the pull-out plate 3. The mounting bracket 6 is "L"-shaped and forms an installation space with the pull-out plate 3. The locking plate 7, locking button 9, unlocking button 10, and locking reset spring 11 are all located within the installation space. The locking plate 7 is laterally movable within the installation space, and a locking block 8 is protruding from its end. When the locking plate 7 moves laterally, the locking block 8 can enter the locking groove 24 on the outer shell 1 through the through hole 23 on the pull-out plate 3, thereby locking the outer shell 1 and locking the pull-out plate 3 and the outer shell 1.

[0025] Furthermore, the locking button 9 and unlocking button 10 are disposed on the front end face of the pull-out plate 3. By pressing the locking button 9 and unlocking button 10, the locking plate 7 can be moved laterally, thereby unlocking the pull-out plate 3 and the outer shell 1. When the locking button 9 is pressed, the locking plate 7 moves laterally, and the locking block 8 extends into the outer shell 1 to lock the pull-out plate 3 and the outer shell 1. When the locking button 9 is pushed to the bottom, the front end of the locking button 9 is engaged in the locking groove 13 of the locking plate 7. When the unlocking button 10 is pressed, the locking plate 7 moves laterally to allow the front end of the locking button 9 to exit the locking groove 13. One end of the locking reset spring 11 is connected to the locking plate 7, and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the mounting bracket 6, so that the locking block 8 always has a tendency to retract into the installation space. Therefore, when the locking button 9 and unlocking button 10 are not activated, the locking plate 7 will retract into the installation space.

[0026] like Figure 2-4As shown, the locking plate 7 has a locking ramp 12 and a locking groove 13 adapted to the moving direction of the locking plate 7. The locking button 9 and the unlocking button 10 are both provided with protrusions on their periphery. The protrusions are in contact with the locking plate 7. When the locking button 9 is moved by force, the protrusion slides along the locking ramp 12, thereby pushing the locking plate 7 to move. When the locking plate 7 moves to the set position, the locking block 8 enters the outer shell 1. At the same time, the front end of the locking button 9 disengages from the locking ramp 12 and falls into and locks in the locking groove 13. At this time, the locking button 9 cannot automatically disengage from the locking groove 13, thus maintaining the locked state of the pull plate 3 and the outer shell 1.

[0027] Furthermore, the locking plate 7 has an unlocking ramp 14 adapted to the moving direction of the locking plate 7. When the unlocking button 10 is moved by force, its front end slides along the unlocking ramp 14, thereby pushing the locking plate 7 to move. During the movement, the front end of the locking button 9 gradually exits from the locking groove 13. The locking plate 7 has an anti-accidental touch groove 15, which is set along the unlocking ramp 14. When the locking button 9 abuts against the locking ramp 12, the unlocking button 10 is placed in the anti-accidental touch groove 15, and the unlocking button 10 cannot be pushed at this time.

[0028] Furthermore, the locking assembly 5 also includes a locking reset member 16 and an unlocking reset member 17. One end of the locking reset member 16 and the unlocking reset member 17 are both mounted on the mounting base 25, and the other end is placed inside the locking reset member 16 and the unlocking reset member 17, respectively. The locking reset member 16 is used to ensure that the locking button 9 always has an outward movement tendency. When the front end of the locking button 9 gradually exits from the locking groove 13, it will automatically reset and pop out through the action of the locking reset member 16. The unlocking reset member 17 is used to ensure that the unlocking button 10 always has an outward movement tendency. When the unlocking button 10 is not under force, it will automatically reset and pop out for the next operation.

[0029] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the locking plate 7 has a guide groove 18, and the mounting bracket 6 has a guide post 19. When the locking plate 7 moves, the guide post 19 moves in the guide groove 18. The guide post 19 and the guide groove 18 are provided to improve the stability of the locking plate 7 when it moves. The locking block 8 has a step 20, which is movably engaged with the outer shell 1. The step 20 is used to limit the maximum movement distance of the locking plate 7 and prevent the locking plate 7 from being damaged due to excessive movement.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the mounting bracket 6 is provided with a connecting part 21, and the pull plate 3 is provided with a connecting groove 22. When the mounting bracket 6 is set on the pull plate 3, the connecting part 21 is placed in the connecting groove 22. The mounting bracket 6 is detachably set on the pull plate 3, which facilitates the installation and maintenance of the locking component 5.

[0031] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this technical solution. Those skilled in the art should understand that this technical solution is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this technical solution. Various changes and modifications can be made to this technical solution without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed technical solution. The scope of protection of this technical solution is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vegetable cutter having a locking assembly, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kitchen utensil, in particular to a kitchen utensil with locking assembly. The kitchen utensil comprises: an outer shell (1) provided with a dish placing rack (2) corresponding to the area of the outer shell (1), and a cutting opening (201) is formed in the dish placing rack (2); a pull-out plate (3) movably arranged on the outer shell (1), and a cutter assembly (4) is arranged on the pull-out plate (3), and the cutter assembly (4) cuts the object inserted into the cutting opening (201) during the movement of the pull-out plate (3); and a locking assembly (5) arranged on the pull-out plate (3) for locking the pull-out plate (3) on the outer shell (1) when the cutting device is not used. The locking assembly (5) comprises: a mounting frame (6) arranged on the pull-out plate (3) for forming a mounting space with the pull-out plate (3); a locking plate (7) movably arranged in the mounting space, and a clamping block (8) is arranged on the end side of the locking plate (7); a locking button (9) movably arranged on the front end surface of the pull-out plate (3), and when the locking button (9) is pressed, the locking plate (7) moves transversely, the clamping block (8) is inserted into the outer shell (1), the pull-out plate (3) and the outer shell (1) are locked, and at this time, the front end of the locking button (9) is clamped in the locking groove (13) of the locking plate (7); an unlocking button (10) movably arranged on the front end surface of the pull-out plate (3), and when the unlocking button (10) is pressed, the locking plate (7) moves transversely, the front end of the locking button (9) is out of the locking groove (13), and the locking button (9) is pressed; 2. A cutter with locking assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein: and 3. A cutter with a locking assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: a locking reset spring (11) connected to one end of the locking plate (7) and the inner wall of the mounting frame (6), and the other end of the locking reset spring (11) is arranged on the inner wall of the mounting frame (6), so that the clamping block (8) always has a tendency to retract into the mounting space.

4. A cutter with locking assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein: The locking plate (7) has a locking slope (12) and a locking groove (13) matching the movement direction of the locking plate (7), when the locking button (9) is forced to move, the front end of the locking button (9) slides along the locking slope (12) and pushes the locking plate (7) to move, when the locking plate (7) moves to the set position, the clamping block (8) is inserted into the outer shell (1), and the front end of the locking button (9) falls into and is clamped in the locking groove (13). The locking plate (7) has an unlocking slope (14) matching the movement direction of the locking plate (7), when the unlocking button (10) is forced to move, the front end of the unlocking button (10) slides along the unlocking slope (14) and pushes the locking plate (7) to move, so that the front end of the locking button (9) is out of the locking groove (13).

5. A cutter with locking assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein: The locking plate (7) has an anti-misoperation groove (15) arranged along the unlocking slope (14); When the locking button (9) is in contact with the locking slope (12), the unlocking button (10) is arranged in the anti-misoperation groove (15). The locking assembly (5) further comprises a locking reset member (16) and an unlocking reset member (17), the locking reset member (16) is used for making the locking button (9) always have a tendency to move outward, and the unlocking reset member (17) is used for making the unlocking button (10) always have a tendency to move outward.

6. A cutter with locking assembly as claimed in claim 5 wherein: The locking plate (7) is provided with a guide slot (18), and the mounting frame (6) is provided with a guide column (19); When the locking plate (7) moves, the guide column (19) moves in the guide slot (18).

7. A cutter with locking assembly as claimed in claim 6 wherein: The clamping block (8) is provided with a step (20) which is movably clamped on the outer shell (1).

8. A cutter with a locking assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The mounting frame (6) is provided with a connecting portion (21), and the pull-out plate (3) is provided with a connecting slot (22); When the mounting frame (6) is arranged on the pull-out plate (3), the connecting portion (21) is arranged in the connecting slot (22).

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