Toaster with countdown timer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a toaster with a countdown timer, and belongs to the technical field of heating electric appliances. The device is composed of a furnace pipe assembly, a cover body assembly wrapping the furnace pipe assembly, at least one shifting rod switch, at least one set of control panels and at least one countdown timer. The cover body assembly is provided with a through groove, and the shifting rod switch extends out of the cover body assembly from the furnace pipe assembly through the through groove and moves up and down along the through groove. The countdown timer is fixed to the top of the through groove. The utility model realizes the technical effect of convenience in use or simple structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heating electrical appliances technology, and in particular to a toaster, especially a toaster with a countdown timer. Background Technology

[0002] A toaster, also known as an automatic bread toaster or bread oven, is an electric cooking appliance specifically designed for re-toasting sliced ​​bread. In recent years, toasters have gradually gained acceptance among users.

[0003] The prior art (CN217447458U) relates to a toaster. The toaster includes a main body, a base, a chip collection box, and a detection module. A toasting tray is provided inside the main body; the base is connected to the bottom of the main body; the chip collection box is located on the side of the base facing the toasting tray; the detection module is used to detect the amount of chips in the chip collection box. When the amount of chips in the chip collection box increases, the detection module can promptly detect the presence of chips in the box.

[0004] However, in the process of implementing the technical solution in the prior art, the applicant discovered the following technical problems in the prior art:

[0005] Because toasters retain residual heat after toasting bread, bread slices may burn if not removed promptly. General users, especially in cafeterias, are often unfamiliar with toaster operation and may not realize the toasting is finished, leading to inconvenience. Adding a user-instruction module would require creating an extra opening in the toaster's casing, complicating the design. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a toaster with a countdown timer, which solves the technical problems of inconvenience or complex structure in the prior art, and at least achieves one of the technical effects of being easy to use or having a simple structure.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0008] A toaster with a countdown timer: comprising a furnace liner assembly, a cover assembly surrounding the furnace liner assembly, at least one lever switch, at least one set of control panels, and at least one countdown timer; the cover assembly has a through groove, the lever switch extends from the furnace liner assembly through the through groove to the outside of the cover assembly, and moves up and down along the through groove; the countdown timer is fixed at one end of the through groove.

[0009] The toaster with a countdown timer embeds the timer within the existing slot, eliminating the need for additional openings in the lid assembly. Furthermore, the embedded countdown timer provides support between the lid assemblies.

[0010] Preferably, the countdown timer is dark in color when it is not powered on, and the countdown timer is located at the top of the through slot.

[0011] More preferably, the surface of the countdown timer is flush with or slightly recessed within the through groove of the cover assembly.

[0012] More preferably, the top of the countdown timer is the top of the cover assembly, and the bottom of the countdown timer is the end of the travel of the toggle switch at one end of the through slot.

[0013] Preferably, the number of toggle switches is two, the number of control panels is two sets, and the number of countdown timers is two.

[0014] Preferably, the countdown timer's light source comes from the countdown LED light source of the PCB.

[0015] More preferably, the furnace liner assembly has a baking groove inside and is electrically connected to the control panel; the cover assembly includes a left cover, a right cover, a front cover, a rear cover, and a top cover; the left cover and the right cover are respectively equipped with control panels; the front cover is installed between the left cover and the right cover; the through groove is disposed between the left cover and the front cover and between the front cover and the right cover; the rear cover is installed between the end of the left cover away from the front cover and the end of the right cover away from the front cover.

[0016] Preferably, the bottom of the furnace assembly is provided with a base.

[0017] Preferably, the toggle switch is located near each set of the baking slots on the front cover.

[0018] Preferably, the control panel consists of buttons and knobs, and the countdown timer is electrically connected to the control panel. The countdown timer is controlled by an IC and divides the total time into the working duration of each selected gear, with the indicator light turning off during the countdown.

[0019] One or more technical solutions provided in this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0020] The above technical solution employs a toaster with a countdown timer, comprising a toaster assembly, a cover assembly surrounding the toaster assembly, at least one lever switch, at least one control panel, and at least one countdown timer. The cover assembly has a through-slot, and the lever switch extends from the toaster assembly through the through-slot to the outside of the cover assembly, moving up and down along the through-slot. The countdown timer is fixed to the top of the through-slot. This allows the countdown timer to be embedded within the existing through-slot, eliminating the need for an additional opening in the cover assembly. Furthermore, the embedded countdown timer provides support between the cover assemblies, reducing structural complexity. Users can monitor the toaster's operating status via the countdown timer and promptly remove bread. This effectively solves the technical problems of inconvenience or structural complexity in existing technologies, achieving both ease of use and structural simplicity. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a rear view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Left side cover; 2. Top cover; 3. Right side cover; 4. Rear cover; 5. Front cover; 6. Button (touch switch); 7. Knob (potentiometer); 8. Baking slot; 100. Oven interior assembly; 200. Cover assembly; 300. Toggle switch (press); 400. Control panel; 500. Countdown timer; 600. Through slot. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions are for the purpose of aiding understanding of this utility model, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0027] Existing toasters generally lack a toasting progress indicator to remind users when the toasting process is complete. If users fail to remove the toasted bread from the toaster in time, the toaster will over-toast, causing inconvenience. Adding a toasting progress indicator might affect the structure of the outer shell or lid. Generally, an additional opening would need to be made in the lid or shell to embed the indicator. This significant change in the external structure affects the overall structure of the toaster and could potentially make the toaster's structure more complex. For example, toasters using existing technology (CN217447458U) require a particularly complex external structure.

[0028] The technical solution of this application provides a toaster with a countdown timer 500, which solves the problems of inconvenience or complex structure in the prior art. The countdown timer 500 is embedded in the travel extension direction of the through slot 600 where the lever switch 300 is located, which achieves the beneficial effects of easy use and simple structure.

[0029] The overall concept of the implementation scheme of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0030] A toaster with a countdown timer 500 comprises a furnace assembly 100, a cover assembly 200 surrounding the furnace assembly 100, at least one lever switch 300, at least one set of control panels 400, and at least one countdown timer 500. The cover assembly 200 is provided with a through groove 600. The lever switch 300 extends from the furnace assembly 100 through the through groove 600 to the outside of the cover assembly 200 and moves up and down along the through groove 600. The countdown timer 500 is fixed at one end of the through groove 600, preferably at the top.

[0031] The toaster with countdown timer 500 embeds the countdown timer 500 within the existing through-slot 600, eliminating the need for an additional opening in the lid assembly 200. Furthermore, the embedded countdown timer 500 provides lateral mechanical support between the lid assemblies 200, serving a dual purpose.

[0032] Users can intuitively understand how much time is left for the bread to complete the baking process by using the countdown timer 500 embedded in the slot 600 of the lever switch 300.

[0033] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0034] A toaster with a countdown timer of 500, such as Figure 1As shown, it consists of a furnace liner assembly 100, a cover assembly 200 surrounding the furnace liner assembly 100, a lever switch 300, a control panel 400, and a countdown timer 500. The furnace liner assembly 100 has a base at its bottom, the cover assembly 200 has a through groove 600, the lever switch 300 extends from the furnace liner assembly 100 through the through groove 600 to the outside of the cover assembly 200, and moves up and down along the through groove 600; the countdown timer 500 is fixed at one end of the through groove 600.

[0035] Specifically, the countdown timer 500 is located at the top of the through slot 600, the top of the countdown timer 500 is the top of the cover assembly, and the bottom of the countdown timer 500 is at the end of the travel of the toggle switch 300 at one end of the through slot 600.

[0036] More specifically, such as Figure 3-4 As shown, the oven cavity assembly 100 has a baking tray 8 inside and is electrically connected to the control panel 400; the cover assembly 200 includes a left cover 1, a right cover 3, a front cover 5, a rear cover 4, and a top cover 2; the control panel 400 is installed on the left cover 1 and the right cover 3 respectively; the front cover 5 is installed between the left cover 1 and the right cover 3; a through groove 600 is provided between the left cover 1 and the front cover 5 and between the front cover 5 and the right cover 3; the rear cover 4 is installed between the end of the left cover 1 away from the front cover 5 and the end of the right cover 3 away from the front cover 5; a lever switch 300 is provided on the front cover 5 near each set of baking trays 8; the control panel 400 consists of buttons and knobs 7; the countdown timer 500 is electrically connected to the control panel 400. The assembly of the remaining accessories can be referred to Figure 4 .

[0037] As described above, the toaster with countdown timer 500 embeds the countdown timer 500 within the existing through slot 600, eliminating the need for an additional opening in the cover assembly 200. Furthermore, the embedded countdown timer 500 provides support between the cover assemblies 200.

[0038] To further enhance the toaster's aesthetics and make the countdown timer 500 appear almost invisible, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the countdown timer 500 is powered by countdown LEDs on the PCB. The surface of the countdown timer 500 is flush with or slightly recessed in the through slot 600 with the cover assembly 200. The countdown timer 500 is dark when it is not powered on.

[0039] Visually, since the surface of the countdown timer 500 is flush with or slightly recessed within the through groove 600 and the countdown timer 500 is dark in color when it is not powered on, the countdown timer 500 appears to be the same color as or close to the color of the through groove 600 when it is not powered on, thus achieving a visually invisible effect.

[0040] When the volume of the toaster needs to be increased to increase the number of baking slots 8, the structure can be modified by adding a through slot 600, adding a countdown timer 500 on top of the through slot 600, and increasing the number of front covers 5 and rear covers 4 accordingly. The overall design achieves the effect of simple structure and easy use.

[0041] The embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, and these variations still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A toaster oven with a countdown timer, characterized in that: It consists of a furnace liner assembly, a cover assembly surrounding the furnace liner assembly, at least one lever switch, at least one set of control panels, and at least one countdown timer; the cover assembly has a through groove, the lever switch extends from the furnace liner assembly through the through groove to the outside of the cover assembly, and moves up and down along the through groove; the countdown timer is fixed at one end of the through groove.

2. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The countdown timer is dark in color when it is not powered on, and it is located at the top of the through slot.

3. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the countdown timer is flush with or slightly recessed within the through groove of the cover assembly.

4. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the countdown timer is the top of the cover assembly, and the bottom of the countdown timer is the end of the travel of the toggle switch at one end of the through slot.

5. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of toggle switches is two, the number of control panels is two sets, and the number of countdown timers is two.

6. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The countdown timer's light source comes from the countdown LED light source on the PCB.

7. Toaster with countdown timer according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The furnace liner assembly has a baking groove inside and is electrically connected to the control panel; the cover assembly includes a left cover, a right cover, a front cover, a rear cover, and a top cover; the left cover and the right cover are respectively equipped with control panels; the front cover is installed between the left cover and the right cover; the through groove is disposed between the left cover and the front cover and between the front cover and the right cover; the rear cover is installed between the end of the left cover away from the front cover and the end of the right cover away from the front cover.

8. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The furnace chamber assembly has a base at its bottom.

9. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The toggle switch is located near each of the baking slots on the front cover.

10. The toaster with a countdown timer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel consists of buttons and knobs; the countdown timer is electrically connected to the control panel.

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