Frying and baking machine

Abstract

The frying and baking machine comprises a lower baking tray assembly and an upper baking tray assembly, the upper baking tray assembly is rotationally connected with the lower baking tray assembly, the upper baking tray assembly is provided with a water storage tank, the water storage tank comprises a tank body and a cover body, the cover body covers the upper portion of the tank body, a water storage cavity is defined by the cover body and the tank body, the cover body is provided with an exhaust hole, and the cover body is further provided with a movable plugging piece; the blocking piece can move under the action of self gravity so as to open or close the exhaust hole, when the upper baking tray assembly covers the lower baking tray assembly, the blocking piece is located at the first position, and the exhaust hole is communicated with the water storage cavity and the outside atmosphere; when the upper baking tray assembly is unfolded to one side of the lower baking tray assembly, the blocking piece is located at the second position, and the exhaust hole is closed by the blocking piece. According to the frying and baking machine, by arranging the movable blocking piece, when the upper baking tray assembly is unfolded relative to the lower baking tray assembly, the blocking piece moves to close the exhaust hole under the action of the gravity of the blocking piece, so that water in the water storage cavity is prevented from flowing out of the exhaust hole, and normal use of the frying and baking machine is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cooking appliances technology, and in particular to a grill. Background Technology

[0002] Grills can perform multiple functions such as frying, grilling, and making pancakes. Most grills on the market nowadays have a steam function, which generates steam to moisten the food, preventing it from becoming too dry and thus greatly improving its taste.

[0003] The applicant has developed a grilling machine with a water tank on the lower grill pan and a water reservoir on the upper grill pan assembly. Water in the reservoir flows out through an outlet into the water tank on the lower grill pan. The water in the reservoir is heated to form steam, thus moistening the food. To ensure smooth drainage of the water in the reservoir, a vent is typically provided on the reservoir to connect it to the outside atmosphere. However, when the upper grill pan assembly is extended to the side of the lower grill pan assembly, water from the reservoir leaks out through the vent, affecting normal operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a grill that can prevent water from leaking out of the water tank when the upper grill plate assembly is unfolded.

[0005] This application provides a grilling machine, including a lower grilling pan assembly and an upper grilling pan assembly, which are rotatably connected. The upper grilling pan assembly is provided with a water storage tank, which includes a body and a cover. The cover covers the upper body and together with the body, forms a water storage cavity. The cover has an exhaust port and a movable sealing member. The sealing member can move under its own weight to open or close the exhaust port. When the upper grilling pan assembly is closed to the lower grilling pan assembly, the sealing member is in a first position, and the exhaust port connects the water storage cavity to the outside atmosphere. When the upper grilling pan assembly is extended to one side of the lower grilling pan assembly, the sealing member is in a second position, and the sealing member closes the exhaust port.

[0006] The grill provided in this application features a movable sealing component. When the upper grill pan assembly is closed over the lower grill pan assembly, the water storage chamber is connected to the outside atmosphere through the vent, ensuring that water in the water tank can flow out smoothly. When the upper grill pan assembly is extended to the side of the lower grill pan assembly, the sealing component moves to a second position under its own gravity, closing the vent, thereby preventing water in the water storage chamber from flowing out of the vent and ensuring the normal operation of the grill.

[0007] In one embodiment, the cover has a leak-proof cavity on the side facing the box, the sealing member is disposed in the leak-proof cavity, the vent is connected to the leak-proof cavity and the outside atmosphere, the leak-proof cavity is provided with an air outlet, and when the sealing member is in the first position, the air outlet is connected to the leak-proof cavity and the water storage cavity.

[0008] In this way, by setting up a leak-proof cavity, the sealing component is confined to its movement within the cavity, preventing it from detaching from the cover. Simultaneously, when the upper baking pan assembly is closed onto the lower baking pan assembly, the sealing component does not close the vent, allowing outside air to enter the leak-proof cavity through the vent and then into the water storage cavity. This maintains atmospheric pressure in the water storage cavity, ensuring that water can flow out smoothly.

[0009] In one embodiment, the wall surface of the leak-proof cavity near the housing is defined as the bottom wall, the wall surface away from the housing is defined as the top wall, the wall surface connecting the top wall and the bottom wall is defined as the side wall, the vent is located on the top wall of the leak-proof cavity, and the air outlet is located on the side wall of the leak-proof cavity near the water storage cavity.

[0010] Thus, when the upper baking pan assembly is closed over the lower baking pan assembly, the vent is located above the leak-proof cavity, and the sealing piece can be lowered to open the vent; when the upper baking pan assembly is extended to the side of the lower baking pan assembly, the vent is located below the leak-proof cavity, and the sealing piece can be lowered to close the vent.

[0011] In one embodiment, the sidewall of the leak-proof cavity with the vent is defined as the first sidewall, and the sidewall of the leak-proof cavity opposite to the vent is defined as the second sidewall. The bottom wall of the leak-proof cavity is provided with a guide slope, which slopes from the first sidewall to the second sidewall in a direction away from the top wall of the leak-proof cavity.

[0012] Thus, when the upper baking pan assembly is placed over the lower baking pan assembly, the side of the guide slope closer to the first side wall is higher than the side closer to the second side wall. Under its own weight, the sealing component falls down along the guide slope to the side closer to the second side wall, so that the sealing component will not block the vent hole, ensuring that the outside atmosphere can enter the water tank in sequence through the vent hole, the leak-proof cavity and the vent hole, so that the water in the water tank can flow out smoothly.

[0013] In one embodiment, the portion of the guide slope near the second sidewall is provided with a drain hole, which connects the leak-proof cavity and the water storage cavity.

[0014] This embodiment provides a drainage hole, allowing water in the leak-proof cavity to drain out, thus preventing water accumulation in the leak-proof cavity.

[0015] In one embodiment, the bottom wall of the leak-proof cavity is provided with a drainage hole, which connects the leak-proof cavity and the water storage cavity.

[0016] In this way, the drain hole can drain the water in the leak-proof cavity in time, preventing water accumulation.

[0017] In one embodiment, a guide channel is provided between the vent and the leak-proof cavity, and the guide channel is constricted from the leak-proof cavity toward the vent.

[0018] Thus, when the upper baking pan assembly extends to the side of the lower baking pan assembly, the guide channel can guide the sealing piece to the lowest point and tightly close the vent hole, ensuring that there is no water leakage from the vent hole.

[0019] In one embodiment, the sealing element is configured as a sphere.

[0020] In this way, when the upper baking tray assembly is flipped, the sealing component easily falls to the lowest point of the leak-proof cavity due to gravity, thus facilitating the switching of the sealing component between the first and second positions.

[0021] In one embodiment, the sealing element is configured as a metal ball.

[0022] Because metal is denser than water, the metal ball will not float in water due to buoyancy, ensuring that the sealing element can firmly close the vent when the upper baking tray assembly is unfolded.

[0023] In one embodiment, a hinge assembly is also included, through which the upper baking pan assembly and the lower baking pan assembly are rotatably connected. A water outlet is provided at the bottom of the box, located on the side of the box closer to the hinge assembly, and a vent is provided on the side of the cover away from the hinge assembly.

[0024] Thus, the water outlet is located on the side of the tank near the hinge assembly, which facilitates the water tank to supply water to the lower baking pan assembly, while the vent is located on the side of the cover away from the hinge assembly, which avoids the structure on the water tank being too concentrated. This structural design is more reasonable and easier to process and assemble. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a grilling machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the cover body according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a grilling machine according to an embodiment of this application, with the upper grilling pan assembly covering the lower grilling pan assembly;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a grilling machine according to an embodiment of this application when the upper grilling pan assembly is extended to one side of the lower grilling pan assembly;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0032] Reference numerals: 10, lower baking pan assembly; 11, lower baking pan; 121, cooking cavity; 20, upper baking pan assembly; 21, upper baking pan; 30, water tank; 31, body; 311, water storage cavity; 312, water outlet; 32, cover; 321, vent; 322, leak-proof cavity; 3221, first side wall; 3222, second side wall; 323, vent hole; 324, guide slope; 325, drain hole; 326, guide channel; 33, sealing element; 40, hinge assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0035] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] Please see Figures 1 to 6 This application provides a grill, including a lower grill pan assembly 10 and an upper grill pan assembly 20, which are rotatably connected. The upper grill pan assembly 20 is provided with a water tank 30, which includes a body 31 and a cover 32. The cover 32 covers the body 31 and together with the body 31, forms a water storage cavity 311. The cover 32 has an exhaust port 321 and a movable sealing member 33, which can move under its own weight to open or close the exhaust port 321. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 3 and Figure 4 When the upper baking pan assembly 20 covers the lower baking pan assembly 10, the sealing member 33 is in the first position, and the vent 321 connects the water storage chamber 311 to the outside atmosphere; please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6When the upper baking pan assembly 20 is extended to the side of the lower baking pan assembly 10, the sealing member 33 is in the second position, closing the vent 321. Thus, when the upper baking pan assembly 20 is closed over the lower baking pan assembly 10, the water storage chamber 311 is connected to the outside atmosphere through the vent 321, ensuring that the water in the water tank 30 can flow out smoothly. When the upper baking pan assembly 20 is extended to the side of the lower baking pan assembly 10, the sealing member 33 moves to the second position, closing the vent 321, under its own weight, thereby preventing water in the water storage chamber 311 from flowing out of the vent 321 and ensuring the normal operation of the grill.

[0039] It is understood that the upper baking pan assembly 20 has an upper baking pan 21, and the lower baking pan assembly 10 has a lower baking pan 11. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 3 When the upper baking pan assembly 20 covers the lower baking pan assembly 10, the upper baking pan 21 and the lower baking pan 11 enclose the cooking cavity 121. At this time, the cover 32 of the water tank 30 is located on the upper side of the tank body 31; please refer to Figure 5 When the upper baking pan assembly 20 is extended to the side of the lower baking pan assembly 10, the upper baking pan assembly 20 is roughly horizontal, and the grilling surface of the upper baking pan 21 faces upward. At this time, the cover 32 of the water tank 30 is located under the tank body 31.

[0040] In one embodiment, the cover 32 has a leak-proof cavity 322 on the side facing the box 31, and the sealing member 33 is disposed in the leak-proof cavity 322. The vent 321 connects the leak-proof cavity 322 to the outside atmosphere. The leak-proof cavity 322 has an air outlet 323. When the sealing member 33 is in the first position, the air outlet 323 connects the leak-proof cavity 322 and the water storage cavity 311. In this way, by setting the leak-proof cavity 322, the sealing member 33 is restricted to move within the leak-proof cavity 322, preventing the sealing member 33 from falling off the cover 32. At the same time, when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is closed on the lower baking tray assembly 10, the sealing member 33 will not close the air outlet 323, so that the outside atmosphere can enter the leak-proof cavity 322 through the vent 321, and then enter the water storage cavity 311 through the air outlet 323, so that the water storage cavity 311 is in an atmospheric pressure environment, ensuring that the water in the water storage cavity 311 can flow out smoothly.

[0041] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 , Figure 2The sealing element is not shown. The wall surface of the leak-proof cavity 322 near the housing 31 is defined as the bottom wall, the wall surface away from the housing 31 is defined as the top wall, and the wall surface connecting the top wall and the bottom wall is defined as the side wall. The vent 321 is located on the top wall of the leak-proof cavity 322, and the vent 323 is located on the side wall of the leak-proof cavity 322 near the water storage cavity 311. Thus, when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is closed on the lower baking tray assembly 10, the vent 321 is located above the leak-proof cavity 322, and the sealing element 33 can be lowered to open the vent 321; when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is extended to the side of the lower baking tray assembly 10, the vent 321 is located below the leak-proof cavity 322, and the sealing element 33 can be lowered to close the vent 321.

[0042] Furthermore, the side wall of the leak-proof cavity 322 with the vent 323 is defined as the first side wall 3221, and the side wall of the leak-proof cavity 322 opposite to the vent 323 is defined as the second side wall 3222. The bottom wall of the leak-proof cavity 322 is provided with a guide slope 324, which slopes from the first side wall 3221 toward the second side wall 3222 in a direction away from the top wall of the leak-proof cavity 322. Thus, when the upper baking pan assembly 20 covers the lower baking pan assembly 10, the side of the guide slope 324 near the first side wall 3221 is higher than the side near the second side wall 3222. Under its own gravity, the sealing member 33 falls down along the guide slope 324 to the side near the second side wall 3222, so that the sealing member 33 will not block the vent 323, ensuring that the outside atmosphere can enter the water storage tank 30 in sequence through the vent 321, the leak-proof cavity 322 and the vent 323, so that the water in the water storage tank 30 can flow out smoothly.

[0043] Furthermore, the guide slope 324 near the second side wall 3222 is provided with a drain hole 325, which connects the leak-proof cavity 322 and the water storage cavity 311. When the upper baking pan assembly 20 is unfolded to the side of the lower baking pan assembly 10, water in the water storage cavity 311 flows into the leak-proof cavity 322 through the vent 323. When the upper baking pan assembly 20 is flipped to cover the base assembly, some water in the leak-proof cavity 322 cannot flow out through the vent 323, resulting in water accumulation in the leak-proof cavity 322, which can easily breed bacteria over time. This embodiment, by providing the drain hole 325, allows water in the leak-proof cavity 322 to drain out through the drain hole 325, preventing water accumulation in the leak-proof cavity 322.

[0044] Of course, in embodiments where the bottom wall of the leak-proof cavity 322 does not have a guide slope 324, the bottom wall of the leak-proof cavity 322 may also have a drain hole 325. The drain hole 325 connects the leak-proof cavity 322 and the water storage cavity 311. In this way, the drain hole 325 can drain the water in the leak-proof cavity 322 in a timely manner to avoid water accumulation.

[0045] Furthermore, a guide channel 326 is provided between the vent 321 and the leak-proof cavity 322, and the guide channel 326 is tapered from the leak-proof cavity 322 toward the vent 321. Thus, when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is extended to the side of the lower baking tray assembly 10, the guide channel 326 can guide the sealing member 33 to fall to the lowest point and tightly close the vent 321, ensuring that the vent 321 will not leak.

[0046] Furthermore, the sealing element 33 is configured as a sphere, so that when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is flipped, the sealing element 33 can easily fall to the lowest point of the leak-proof cavity 322 due to gravity, thereby facilitating the switching of the sealing element 33 between the first and second positions.

[0047] Furthermore, the sealing element 33 is configured as a metal ball. Since metal has a higher density than water, the metal ball will not float in water due to buoyancy, ensuring that the sealing element 33 can firmly close the vent 321 when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is unfolded. Furthermore, the sealing element 33 can be made of metals such as stainless steel or copper; this application does not impose any limitations on this.

[0048] It is understood that the cross-sectional areas of the vent 321, the air outlet 323, and the drain hole 325 are all smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the sealing member 33, thus preventing the sealing member 33 from falling out of the vent 321, the air outlet 323, and the drain hole 325. To install the sealing member 33 within the leak-proof cavity 322, in one embodiment, the cover 32 may include two separate parts that enclose the leak-proof cavity 322. During installation, the sealing member 33 is first placed between the two separate parts, and then the two separate parts are connected together, allowing the sealing member 33 to be installed within the leak-proof cavity 322 without detaching from it. However, this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the cover 32 may also be made of a soft material, or the portion forming the leak-proof cavity 322 may be made of a soft material, such as silicone. The sealing member 33 can be installed into the leak-proof cavity 322 by compression from the air outlet 323. The sealing element 33 can also be disposed in the leak-proof cavity 322 in other ways. This application does not limit this, as long as the sealing element 33 can be installed in the leak-proof cavity 322 and the sealing element 33 will not fall out of the leak-proof cavity 322 due to its own gravity when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is flipped.

[0049] Furthermore, the grill also includes a hinge assembly 40, through which the upper grill pan assembly 20 and the lower grill pan assembly 10 are rotatably connected. A water outlet 312 is located at the bottom of the housing 31, on the side of the housing 31 closest to the hinge assembly 40. A vent 321 is located on the side of the cover 32 furthest from the hinge assembly 40. Thus, the water outlet 312 being located on the side of the housing 31 closest to the hinge assembly 40 facilitates the supply of water from the water tank 30 to the lower grill pan assembly 10, while the vent 321 being located on the side of the cover 32 furthest from the hinge assembly 40 avoids an overly concentrated structure on the water tank 30. This structural design is more rational and easier to manufacture and assemble.

[0050] In the above embodiments, the cover 32 is provided with a leak-proof cavity 322, and the sealing member 33 is freely movable within the leak-proof cavity 322. However, this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the cover may not have a leak-proof cavity. For example, the sealing member may include a sealing part, a limiting part, and a connecting part. The connecting part is rod-shaped, and its two ends are respectively connected to the sealing part and the limiting part. The connecting part passes through the vent hole. The sealing part is located on the side of the cover facing the water storage cavity, and the limiting part is located on the side of the cover away from the water storage cavity. When the upper baking pan assembly is closed onto the lower baking pan assembly, the sealing part leaves the vent hole, and the limiting part stops above the vent hole without blocking it. When the upper baking pan assembly is unfolded to the side of the lower baking pan assembly, the limiting part leaves the vent hole, and the sealing part abuts against the side of the vent hole and closes it. The limiting part may be configured as an "I" shape or a "+" shape or have a hollow hole to ensure that the vent hole is not blocked. In this way, the sealing component can also be moved by gravity to open or close the vent hole.

[0051] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0052] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A grilling machine, characterized in that, The system includes a lower baking pan assembly (10) and an upper baking pan assembly (20), which are rotatably connected. The upper baking pan assembly (20) is provided with a water tank (30), which includes a body (31) and a cover (32). The cover (32) covers the body (31) and together with the body (31), forms a water storage cavity (311). The cover (32) has an exhaust port (321) and a movable sealing element (33). The sealing element (33) can move under its own weight to open or close the exhaust port (321). When the upper baking pan assembly (20) covers the lower baking pan assembly (10), the sealing member (33) is in the first position, and the vent (321) connects the water storage chamber (311) to the outside atmosphere; When the upper baking pan assembly (20) is extended to the side of the lower baking pan assembly (10), the sealing member (33) is in the second position and the sealing member (33) closes the vent (321).

2. The grilling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover (32) has a leak-proof cavity (322) on the side facing the box (31). The sealing member (33) is located in the leak-proof cavity (322). The vent (321) connects the leak-proof cavity (322) to the outside atmosphere. The leak-proof cavity (322) has an air outlet (323). When the sealing member (33) is in the first position, the air outlet (323) connects the leak-proof cavity (322) and the water storage cavity (311).

3. The grilling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wall surface of the leak-proof cavity (322) closest to the housing (31) is defined as the bottom wall, the wall surface furthest from the housing (31) is defined as the top wall, and the wall surface connecting the top wall and the bottom wall is defined as the side wall. The vent (321) is located on the top wall of the leak-proof cavity (322), and the air outlet (323) is located on the side wall of the leak-proof cavity (322) near the water storage cavity (311).

4. The grilling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The side wall of the leak-proof cavity (322) with the vent (323) is defined as the first side wall (3221), and the side wall of the leak-proof cavity (322) opposite to the vent (323) is defined as the second side wall (3222). The bottom wall of the leak-proof cavity (322) is provided with a guide slope (324), which is inclined from the first side wall (3221) toward the second side wall (3222) in a direction away from the top wall of the leak-proof cavity (322).

5. The grilling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guide slope (324) near the second side wall (3222) is provided with a drain hole (325), which connects the leak-proof cavity (322) and the water storage cavity (311).

6. The grilling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the leak-proof cavity (322) is provided with a drain hole (325), which connects the leak-proof cavity (322) and the water storage cavity (311).

7. The grilling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, A guide channel (326) is provided between the vent (321) and the leak-proof cavity (322), and the guide channel (326) is tapered from the leak-proof cavity (322) toward the vent (321).

8. The grilling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing element (33) is configured as a sphere.

9. The grilling machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sealing element (33) is a metal ball.

10. The grilling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a hinge assembly (40), the upper baking pan assembly (20) and the lower baking pan assembly (10) are rotatably connected by the hinge assembly (40), the bottom of the box body (31) is provided with a water outlet (312), the water outlet (312) is located on the side of the box body (31) close to the hinge assembly (40), and the vent (321) is located on the side of the cover body (32) away from the hinge assembly (40).

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