Oil cup structure and range hood

By incorporating grooves and supports into the front panel of the oil cup, the problem of instability on the tabletop is solved, enabling stable placement and low-cost modification of the oil cup.

CN224003775UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17VATTI CORP LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-03-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing range hood's oil cup is unstable on the countertop due to the tilted design of the front panel, making it easy to tip over and cause oil to spill out.

Method used

A groove is provided on the front side plate of the oil cup body, and a support is movably connected to the groove. The support can swing between the closed and unfolded positions. When unfolded, it supports the front of the oil cup, and when closed, it is hidden in the groove to ensure that the oil cup is placed stably.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable placement of the oil cup on the countertop, preventing it from tipping over and reducing the risk of oil spillage during cleaning. The structure is simple and the modification cost is low.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an oil cup structure and a range hood, the oil cup structure comprises an oil cup body, an oil groove with an upward opening is arranged in the oil cup body, a cup body front side plate of the oil cup body is obliquely arranged downwards from front to back, and a groove concavely arranged backwards is formed in the front side of the cup body front side plate; the supporting structure comprises a supporting piece, the upper portion of the supporting piece is movably connected with the upper side wall of the groove, the lower portion of the supporting piece can swing between a folding position and an unfolding position relative to the oil cup body, and when the supporting piece is located at the folding position, the supporting piece is located in the groove, and when the supporting piece is located at the unfolding position, the supporting piece is located in the groove. When the lower portion of the supporting piece swings towards the unfolding position, the lower portion of the supporting piece swings towards the front of the oil cup body and extends out of the groove. According to the oil cup structure provided by the utility model, the oil cup body is supported by arranging the supporting structure, so that the oil cup body can be stably placed on a table board and cannot topple over.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to an oil cup structure and a range hood. Background Technology

[0002] In some existing range hoods, the oil cup is designed to fit the downward-sloping front side of the smoke collection hood, and the front side panel of the oil cup is also tilted downwards from front to back. This results in the oil cup being larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. When the oil cup needs to be cleaned, and the user removes the oil cup from the range hood and places it on the countertop, the oil cup often cannot be placed stably on the countertop and will tip over, causing the oil inside the oil cup to leak out.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an oil cup structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes an oil cup structure, which supports the oil cup body by setting a support structure so that the oil cup body can be stably placed on the table and will not tip over.

[0005] The above objectives are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] An oil cup structure, comprising:

[0007] The oil cup body has an oil groove with an upward opening inside. The front side plate of the oil cup body is inclined downward from front to back, and a groove is formed on the front side of the front side plate of the cup body that is recessed to the rear.

[0008] The support structure includes a support member, the upper part of which is movably connected to the upper sidewall of the groove, and the lower part of which is able to swing relative to the oil cup body between a retracted position and an extended position. When the support member is in the retracted position, it is located within the groove. When the lower part of the support member swings toward the extended position, it swings toward the front of the oil cup body and extends out of the groove.

[0009] Optionally, when the lower part of the support is in the unfolded position, the lower end of the support is coplanar with the lower side plate of the oil cup body.

[0010] Optionally, the support structure further includes a rotating shaft, which is installed in the upper end of the groove in the left-right direction, and the upper end of the support member is sleeved on the rotating shaft and can rotate relative to the rotating shaft.

[0011] Optionally, damping grease is provided between the rotating shaft and the upper end of the support member.

[0012] Optionally, the support member is inclined downward from back to front, and there is an included angle α between the support member and the front side plate of the cup body, where 150° > α > 90°.

[0013] Optionally, the groove is located in the middle of the front side plate of the cup body.

[0014] Optionally, two of the support structure and the groove are provided, and one groove is provided on the left side and one on the right side of the front side plate of the cup body, and the support structure is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the groove.

[0015] Another aspect of this utility model provides a range hood, including the oil cup structure described above.

[0016] Optionally, it also includes a smoke collection hood, wherein the oil cup structure is installed on the lower side of the smoke collection hood.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] This utility model provides an oil cup structure, including an oil cup body and a supporting structure. The oil cup body has an upward-opening oil groove. The front side plate of the oil cup body is inclined downwards from front to back, and a rearward-facing recess is formed on the front side of the front side plate. The supporting structure includes a support member. The upper part of the support member is movably connected to the upper side wall of the recess, and the lower part of the support member can swing relative to the oil cup body between a retracted position and an extended position. When the support member is in the retracted position, it is located within the recess. When the lower part of the support member swings towards the extended position, it swings forward towards the oil cup body and extends out of the recess. When the oil cup structure is installed on the range hood to collect oil stains, the lower part of the support swings to the retracted position so that the entire support is located within the groove, preventing the support from protruding from the groove and affecting the user's cooking operation. When the oil cup needs to be cleaned, the user can pry the lower part of the support to the unfolded position so that the support can support the front of the oil cup body, preventing the oil cup body from tipping forward. The structure is simple and compact, requiring only the creation of corresponding grooves on the existing front side plate of the cup body and the setting of corresponding mounting holes in the grooves for the installation of the support structure. The modification to the existing oil cup body is minimal, and the modification cost of the oil cup structure is low. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the oil cup structure provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model (the support member is in the unfolded position);

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The right view;

[0021] Figure 3This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the oil cup structure provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model (the support member is in the folded position);

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The main view;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Sectional view at point AA.

[0024] In the picture:

[0025] 1. Oil cup body; 11. Front side plate of the cup body; 12. Lower side plate of the cup body; 10. Groove;

[0026] 2. Support components;

[0027] 3. Shaft;

[0028] 4. Damping grease. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following embodiments illustrate the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Modifications to the specific implementation of the present invention or equivalent substitutions for some technical features, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, should all be covered within the scope of the technical solution claimed by the present invention.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-5 This utility model provides an oil cup structure, including an oil cup body 1 and a support structure. The oil cup body 1 has an upward-opening oil groove. The front side plate 11 of the oil cup body 1 is inclined downwards from front to back, and a recessed groove 10 facing rearwards is formed on the front side of the front side plate 11. The support structure includes a support member 2. The upper part of the support member 2 is movably connected to the upper side wall of the groove 10. The lower part of the support member 2 can swing relative to the oil cup body 1 between a closed position and an extended position. When the support member 2 is in the closed position, it is located within the groove 10. When the lower part of the support member 2 swings towards the extended position, it swings forward of the oil cup body 1 and extends out of the groove 10. When the oil cup structure is installed on the range hood to collect oil stains, the lower part of the support 2 swings to the retracted position so that the entire support 2 is located within the groove 10, preventing the support 2 from extending out of the groove 10 and affecting the user's cooking operation. When the oil cup needs to be cleaned, the user can move the lower part of the support 2 to the unfolded position so that the support 2 can support the front of the oil cup body 1, preventing the oil cup body 1 from tilting forward. The structure is simple and compact. It only requires opening the corresponding groove 10 on the existing front side plate 11 of the cup body and setting the corresponding mounting holes in the groove 10 to install the support structure. The modification to the existing oil cup body 1 is minimal, and the modification cost of the oil cup structure is low.

[0031] Optionally, when the lower part of the support member 2 is in the unfolded position, the lower end of the support member 2 is coplanar with the lower side plate 12 of the oil cup body 1, so that the oil cup body 1 can be placed more stably on the table.

[0032] Optionally, the support structure also includes a rotating shaft 3, which is installed in the upper end of the groove 10 in the left-right direction. The upper end of the support member 2 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 3 and can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 3, thereby realizing the movable connection between the upper end of the support member 2 and the upper end of the groove 10.

[0033] Optionally, damping grease 4 is provided between the upper end of the rotating shaft 3 and the support 2, so that there is a certain damping effect between the upper end of the rotating shaft 3 and the support 2. When the support 2 is in the retracted position, due to the effect of the damping grease 4, the lower part of the support 2 will not automatically swing downward due to gravity, so that when the oil cup structure is installed on the range hood to collect oil stains, the support 2 is always in the groove 10.

[0034] Optionally, in other embodiments, the support member 2 and the rotating shaft 3 can also be connected by an interference fit, so that the support member 2 can stay in the folded position and the unfolded position. When the support member 2 stays in the folded position, it can overcome the weight of the support member 2 itself and stay in the folded position.

[0035] Optionally, the support member 2 is inclined downward from back to front, and there is an angle α between the support member 2 and the front side plate 11 of the cup body, 150°>α>90°, so that the support member 2 can stably support the front side plate, and at the same time, the support member 2 will not swing towards the closed position under the compression of the oil cup body 1.

[0036] Optionally, in this embodiment, α is 100°.

[0037] Optionally, in this embodiment, the groove 10 is provided in the middle of the front side plate 11 of the cup body, so that the support member 2 can more stably support the oil cup body 1.

[0038] Optionally, in another embodiment, when the length of the oil cup body 1 is relatively long, two support structures and two grooves 10 are provided. A groove 10 is provided on the left side and the right side of the front side plate 11 of the cup body. The support structure and the groove 10 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence, thereby achieving stable support for the long oil cup body 1.

[0039] Another aspect of this utility model provides a range hood, including the oil cup structure described above.

[0040] Optionally, it also includes a smoke hood, with an oil cup structure installed on the underside of the smoke hood.

[0041] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An oil cup structure characterized by comprising: The oil cup structure comprises an oil cup body (1) provided with an oil groove with an opening facing upward, a cup body front side plate (11) of the oil cup body (1) is provided in a downward inclination from front to back, and a recess (10) is formed in the front side of the cup body front side plate (11) and recessed towards the back. A support structure comprises a support piece (2), an upper portion of the support piece (2) is movably connected with an upper side wall of the recess (10), a lower portion of the support piece (2) can swing between a folded position and an unfolded position relative to the oil cup body (1), when the support piece (2) is in the folded position, the support piece (2) is located in the recess (10), when the lower portion of the support piece (2) swings to the unfolded position, the lower portion of the support piece (2) swings towards the front of the oil cup body (1) and extends out of the recess (10), and when the lower portion of the support piece (2) is in the unfolded position, a lower end of the support piece (2) is coplanar with a cup body lower side plate (12) of the oil cup body (1). The support structure further comprises a rotating shaft (3) installed in an upper end portion of the recess (10) in a left-right direction, and an upper end of the support piece (2) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (3) and can rotate relative to the rotating shaft (3).

2. The oil cup structure according to claim 1, characterized by A damping grease (4) is arranged between the rotating shaft (3) and the upper end of the support piece (2).

3. The oil cup structure according to claim 2, characterized by The support piece (2) is provided in a downward inclination from back to front, and an included angle (a) between the support piece (2) and the cup body front side plate (11) is 150°>a>90°.

4. The oil cup structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by The recess (10) is arranged in a middle portion of the cup body front side plate (11).

5. The oil cup structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by Both the support structure and the recess (10) are provided with two, one recess (10) is arranged in a left side portion and a right side portion of the cup body front side plate (11), and the support structure and the recess (10) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

6. The oil cup structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by The oil cup structure comprises the oil cup structure of any one of claims 1-6.

7. A range hood characterized by, The oil cup structure further comprises a fume collecting cover, and the oil cup structure is arranged on a lower side of the fume collecting cover.

8. The hood according to claim 7, characterized in that, ​