Handle for cooking utensil

Abstract

The utility model provides a handle for a cooking utensil, which comprises an assembly shell and a metal plate, the metal plate is positioned on the periphery of the assembly shell and forms a coating surface on the outer side of the assembly shell, and the bottom of the metal plate is in interference fit with the bottom of the assembly shell; the cover plate covers the assembling shell and covers the metal plate, and the cover plate is sunken to form an operation groove; and the cover plate extends downwards and is clamped with the assembly shell below the operation groove. Compared with simple clamping connection, the support and the assembly of the three structures are additionally arranged, so that the strength is improved, and the appearance is attractive.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of handheld handles in small household appliances, and more particularly to handles for cooking utensils. Background Technology

[0002] To facilitate user operation, handles are usually installed on the side of cooking utensils. Users can move the entire cooking utensil by operating the handle. In general, the handle is made by directly snapping together sheet metal and assembly shell, with little internal support structure, resulting in weak strength. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a handle for cooking utensils. Through the ingenious combination of the cover plate, the assembly shell, and the sheet metal, the three parts are assembled to form a structure with internal support and internal assembly, thereby improving the strength of the handle.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution.

[0005] Handles for cooking utensils, including

[0006] Assemble the shell.

[0007] A sheet metal located on the outer periphery of the assembly shell, forming the outer covering surface of the assembly shell, wherein the bottom of the sheet metal is interference-fitted with the bottom of the assembly shell.

[0008] A cover plate that covers the assembly housing and the sheet metal, the cover plate being recessed to form an operating groove;

[0009] The cover plate extends downwards and engages with the assembly shell below the operating slot.

[0010] Furthermore, the cover plate and the bottom of the assembly shell form an assembly space, and the sheet metal is inserted into the assembly space.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the sheet metal forms a stepped assembly portion, and the bottom of the assembly shell extends upward to cover the stepped surface of the stepped assembly portion, or is supported below the stepped surface of the stepped assembly portion.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the sheet metal extends inward to form a mating surface that fits against the inner wall of the cover plate, and the projection of the mating surface covers the interference fit between the cover plate and the assembly shell.

[0013] Furthermore, the assembly shell has a first locking part and a second locking part respectively in the middle and at the bottom of the operating groove. The first locking part near the operating groove and the second locking part near the assembly shell respectively form guide surfaces – one arc and one slope, to facilitate assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the sheet metal portion extends inward to form an assembly part, one of which, or the cover plate, is provided with a slot, and the other with an insertion part.

[0015] Furthermore, the slot or insertion portion is located at the assembly portion and occupies one-tenth of the cross-sectional area of ​​the assembly portion.

[0016] Furthermore, several assembly parts on the same side of the sheet metal are connected to form a single unit.

[0017] Furthermore, the assembly shell has a cavity structure, and the cavity structure is provided with a number of reinforcing ribs that contact the cover plate.

[0018] Furthermore, several of the reinforcing ribs are distributed in at least two directions, and each reinforcing rib is connected to at least one reinforcing rib perpendicular to it.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] In this invention, the clever combination of the cover plate, the assembly shell, and the sheet metal allows the three components to be assembled to form a structure with internal support and internal assembly, thereby improving the strength of the handle.

[0021] In this invention, the sheet metal is placed on the outermost side for the user to view. The assembly shell is used to assemble the cover plate and the sheet metal. Then, the parts are inserted through slots and insertion parts. No bolts are required, the assembly method is simple, the handle has good strength, and the operating slot is set upwards, making it easy for the user to operate directly. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the handle for the cooking utensil provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the handle for a cooking utensil provided by this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0025] Figure 4 Exploded view of the handle for the cooking utensil provided by this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 A diagram showing the usage state of the handle for cooking utensils provided by this utility model when used in cooking utensils;

[0027] In the picture:

[0028] 1. Assembly shell; 2. Sheet metal; 3. Cover plate; 4. Operating groove; 5. Stepped assembly part; 6. Fitting surface; 7. First snap-fit ​​part; 8. Second snap-fit ​​part; 9. Slot; 10. Insertion part; 11. Water collection ring; 12. Reinforcing rib. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be noted that these embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Equivalent transformations or substitutions in function, method, or structure made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0030] See attached document Figure 1-5 As shown, the handle for cooking utensils in this embodiment mainly includes an assembly shell 1 and a sheet metal 2 forming the outer covering surface of the assembly shell 1. The bottom of the sheet metal 2 is interference-fitted with the bottom of the assembly shell 1. At this time, the sheet metal 2 forms the side of the handle, and the assembly shell 1 forms most of the structure of the entire handle and is assembled to the side of the cooking utensil, or directly injection molded into the side of the cooking utensil through a mold. Of course, it also includes a cover plate 3 covering the assembly shell 1 and the sheet metal 2. At this time, the cover plate 3 is recessed to form an operating groove 4. The user performs related operations by gripping the operating groove 4. At this time, the inner side of the cover plate 3 overlaps with the sheet metal 2, etc., and the firmness is poor. Therefore, in order to ensure the firm assembly of the cover plate 3, the cover plate 3 extends downward and engages with the assembly shell 1 below the operating groove 4. The inner side of the cover plate 3 is fixedly connected to the assembly shell 1 by engaging. The engaging point is preferably the lower middle part of the assembly shell 1, which is close to the operating groove 4, and the strength of this part is increased simultaneously.

[0031] In this embodiment, the majority of the handle that is away from the operating groove 4 is composed of the assembly shell 1. Then, for aesthetic purposes, sheet metal is added to the outside of the handle. The cover plate 3 makes the assembly shell 1 and sheet metal 2 form a relatively complete assembly.

[0032] To ensure that the sheet metal is connected to both the cover plate and the mounting shell separately, preventing the sheet metal from being squeezed out under stress and ensuring sufficient assembly strength, an assembly space is formed between the bottom of the cover plate 3 and the mounting shell 1, into which the sheet metal 3 is inserted. This assembly method allows the sheet metal 3 to be assembled partially through insertion, resulting in stronger stability compared to overlapping.

[0033] To increase the assembly strength and firmness of the sheet metal, a stepped assembly part 5 is formed at the bottom of the sheet metal 2. The assembly shell 1 extends upwards from the bottom, pressing against the stepped surface of the stepped assembly part 5, or supporting it below the stepped surface of the stepped assembly part 5. In this case, the sheet metal 2 can be directly and integrally formed into an inward-facing stepped assembly part through a bending process. Then, the stepped surface on the stepped assembly part 5 can form a load-bearing structure, allowing a portion of the assembly shell to directly press against the load-bearing area, assembling from the inner side of the stepped section of the sheet metal. Alternatively, the assembly shell can be extended to form a support part, supporting the outer side of the stepped section, thus providing support assembly from near the sheet metal. Regardless of the method, a support assembly exists between the sheet metal and the assembly part. In particular, the stepped assembly in the stepped structure can form a certain covering surface, thereby covering a portion of the assembly part, such as the support part of the assembly shell, to increase the contact area and improve strength. In this embodiment, the bottom of the assembly part forms a slot structure that matches the step shape, so that the bottom of the sheet metal can just engage with it. For example, the step of the sheet metal is close to the inner side of the assembly shell, while the slot matching it at the bottom of the assembly part is on the outer side. The sheet metal on the inner side moves outward and just engages with the slot, thus completing the assembly.

[0034] For the cover plate 3, the top of the sheet metal 2 extends inward to form a mating surface 6 that fits against the inner wall of the cover plate 3. The projection of the mating surface 6 covers the interference fit between the cover plate 3 and the assembly shell 1. At this point, the mating surface 6 at the point of contact with the cover plate 3 is larger. This is primarily because this area will have multiple contacts with the user, requiring a larger contact surface for increased support strength. Furthermore, the larger mating surface at this point largely forms a double-layer structure, ensuring a secure assembly. Simultaneously, in the entire structure, the mating surface 6 is located at the top, while the interference fit between the cover plate and the assembly shell is located in the lower middle section.

[0035] To ensure assembly at the operating slot 4, the middle of the assembly shell 1 and the bottom of the operating slot 4 are respectively provided with a first snap-fit ​​part 7 and a second snap-fit ​​part 8. The first snap-fit ​​part 7 near the operating slot 4 and the second snap-fit ​​part 8 near the assembly shell 1 respectively form guide surfaces. At this time, the entire snap-fit ​​assembly can be guided by the guide surfaces. Specifically, of the two snap-fit ​​parts, the upper first snap-fit ​​part 7 near the cover plate 3 forms an arc-shaped structure to avoid excessive friction when in contact with the cover plate; while the second snap-fit ​​part 8 at the bottom cover plate 3 facing the assembly shell is inclined, the purpose of which is to facilitate the assembly of the snap-fit ​​part by moving along the inclined surface.

[0036] To further strengthen the connection, the top of the sheet metal 2 extends inward to form an assembly section. One of the assembly section or the cover plate 3 has a slot 9, and the other has an insertion part 10. The two can be assembled by insertion. In use, pressing down on the cover plate completes the assembly of the slot and the insertion part.

[0037] To ensure the overall area of ​​the handle and considering cost and weight, the slot 9 or insertion part 10 is located at the assembly part and occupies one-tenth of the cross-sectional area of ​​the assembly part. In this embodiment, the assembly of the insertion part and slot only occupies a portion of the entire cross-section of the handle, preferably one-tenth, and specifically, the slot and insertion part are provided along the edge of the handle.

[0038] In order to reduce costs, several assembly parts on the same side of the sheet metal 2 are connected to form a whole.

[0039] Specifically, the assembly shell 1 is a hollow structure, and the hollow structure is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 12 that contact the cover plate 3. In this embodiment, the hollow structure is chosen to make the overall weight lighter, but in order to increase strength, reinforcing ribs are added.

[0040] In this embodiment, in order to improve strength, a plurality of the reinforcing ribs are distributed in at least two directions, and each reinforcing rib is connected to at least one reinforcing rib perpendicular to it.

[0041] Compared with the simple splicing in the prior art, the handle in this embodiment has many advantages, and fully integrates the sheet metal, panel and assembly shell.

[0042] In this embodiment, the handle is mainly located on the water-collecting ring 11 between the head cover and the insulation shell, especially near the head cover. The opening of the operating groove 4 faces downwards. When the user operates, they can directly reach into and lift the operating groove 4 to rotate and open the head cover to complete the relevant operation. The handle can be symmetrically arranged on both sides of the water-collecting ring.

[0043] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific descriptions of feasible implementations of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent implementations or modifications made without departing from the spirit of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0044] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0045] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A handle for a cooking utensil, characterized in that, include, Assemble the shell. A sheet metal located on the outer periphery of the assembly shell, forming the outer covering surface of the assembly shell, wherein the bottom of the sheet metal is interference-fitted with the bottom of the assembly shell. A cover plate that covers the assembly housing and the sheet metal, the cover plate being recessed to form an operating groove; The cover plate extends downwards and engages with the assembly shell below the operating slot.

2. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate and the bottom of the assembly shell form an assembly space, and the sheet metal is inserted into the assembly space.

3. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sheet metal bottom forms a stepped assembly part, and the bottom of the assembly shell extends upward to cover the stepped surface of the stepped assembly part, or is supported below the stepped surface of the stepped assembly part.

4. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the sheet metal extends inward to form a mating surface that fits against the inner wall of the cover plate, and the projection of the mating surface covers the interference fit between the cover plate and the assembly shell.

5. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly shell has a first snap-fit ​​part and a second snap-fit ​​part in the middle and at the bottom of the operating slot, respectively. The first snap-fit ​​part near the operating slot and the second snap-fit ​​part near the assembly shell form guide surfaces, respectively.

6. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sheet metal portion extends inward to form an assembly part, and one of the assembly part or the cover plate is provided with a slot, while the other is provided with an insertion part.

7. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 6, characterized in that, The slot or insertion part is located at the assembly part and occupies one-tenth of the cross-sectional area of ​​the assembly part.

8. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sheet metal is composed of several assembly parts on the same side that are connected to form a whole.

9. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly shell has a hollow structure, and the hollow structure is provided with a number of reinforcing ribs that contact the cover plate.

10. The handle for a cooking utensil according to claim 9, characterized in that, The reinforcing ribs are distributed in at least two directions, and each reinforcing rib is connected to at least one reinforcing rib perpendicular to it.

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