Grill machine

Abstract

The application relates to a frying and baking machine, which comprises a lower baking tray assembly and an upper baking tray assembly, the upper baking tray assembly and the lower baking tray assembly are rotationally connected, the upper baking tray assembly is provided with a water storage tank and a movable blocking piece, the water storage tank is provided with a water storage cavity, a vent hole communicating with the water storage cavity is formed in the side wall of the water storage tank, and the blocking piece can move under the action of gravity to open or close the vent hole. When the upper baking tray assembly is covered on the lower baking tray assembly, the blocking piece is in a first position of opening the vent hole, and the water storage cavity is communicated with the outside atmosphere through the vent hole; when the upper baking tray assembly is unfolded to one side of the lower baking tray assembly, the blocking piece is in a second position of closing the vent hole. The movable blocking piece and the vent hole arranged in the side wall of the water storage tank are arranged, when the upper baking tray assembly is unfolded to one side of the lower baking tray assembly, the blocking piece moves to close the vent hole under the action of gravity, water in the water storage cavity is prevented from flowing out of the vent hole, and the normal use of the frying and baking machine is ensured.

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 and a movable sealing member. The water storage tank has a water storage cavity, and an exhaust hole communicating with the water storage cavity is opened on the side wall of the water storage tank. The sealing member can move under its own gravity to open or close the exhaust hole. When the upper grilling pan assembly is closed on the lower grilling pan assembly, the sealing member is in a first position with the exhaust hole open, and the water storage cavity is connected to the outside atmosphere through the exhaust hole. When the upper grilling pan assembly is unfolded to one side of the lower grilling pan assembly, the sealing member is in a second position with the exhaust hole closed.

[0006] The grill provided in this application features a movable sealing component and an exhaust vent on the side wall of the water tank. When the upper grill pan assembly is closed over the lower grill pan assembly, the water tank is connected to the outside atmosphere through the exhaust vent, ensuring that water 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 under its own weight to close the exhaust vent, thereby preventing water from flowing out of the water tank and ensuring the normal operation of the grill.

[0007] In one embodiment, the upper baking pan assembly includes an upper shell, the water tank is at least partially installed inside the upper shell, the side wall of the water tank and the upper shell form a cavity, the cavity is connected to the vent and the outside atmosphere, and the sealing member is movably disposed in the cavity. When the sealing member is in the second position, the sealing member is against the side of the vent.

[0008] In this way, by setting up a cavity, the movement space of the sealing component is limited, so that the sealing component is confined within the cavity, and thus the sealing component will not fall out of the upper baking tray assembly when the upper baking tray assembly is flipped.

[0009] In one embodiment, the water storage tank includes a tank body and a cover body, the tank body and the cover body enclosing the water storage cavity, the tank body being installed inside the upper shell, the upper shell having an installation opening, the cover body passing through the installation opening and covering the top of the tank body.

[0010] In this way, when water needs to be added to the water reservoir, simply open the cover; there is no need to remove the entire water tank from the grill, making it more convenient to use.

[0011] In one embodiment, the cover includes a top wall and a side wall on one side of the top wall, the box includes a bottom wall and a side wall on one side of the bottom wall, the top of the side wall is provided with a first groove, the upper shell is provided with a second groove corresponding to the first groove, and the first groove, the second groove and the side wall together enclose the cavity.

[0012] In this way, the cavity is enclosed by three separate structures, making the cavity easier to manufacture.

[0013] In one embodiment, the vent is located on the side wall of the cover.

[0014] When cooking with the lid closed, the water level in the water storage chamber must be below the vent hole; otherwise, water will overflow from the vent hole. This embodiment avoids affecting the capacity of the water storage chamber by placing the vent hole on the side wall of the lid.

[0015] In one embodiment, the upper shell is provided with a limiting part around the mounting opening, the top of the box side wall abuts against the limiting part, and the second groove is provided in the limiting part.

[0016] By incorporating a limiting feature, the enclosure can be prevented from detaching from the mounting opening, thus ensuring that the enclosure is securely mounted to the upper shell. Furthermore, this facilitates the creation of the second slot, thereby enabling the formation of a cavity.

[0017] In one embodiment, the top cover is mounted above the limiting portion, and there is a gap between the top cover and the limiting portion, wherein the limiting portion is provided with a channel communicating with the gap and the cavity.

[0018] In this way, the top wall can cover the limiting part, which helps to maintain the appearance of the grill. At the same time, the gap between the top wall and the limiting part, and the channel provided in the limiting part, ensure that the cavity is connected to the outside atmosphere. Thus, when the upper grilling plate assembly is closed on the lower grilling plate assembly, the water storage cavity can be connected to the outside atmosphere.

[0019] In one embodiment, the cavity has a side opening facing the cover sidewall, which blocks the side opening of the cavity when the cover is closed on the box.

[0020] Therefore, when manufacturing this grill, the casing can be installed inside the upper shell first, then the sealing element can be installed into the cavity through the side opening, and finally the cover can be closed onto the casing, making installation more convenient. Furthermore, when the sealing element needs to be replaced, it can be replaced simply by removing the cover and opening it through the side opening; the casing does not need to be disassembled, which is very convenient.

[0021] In one embodiment, the sealing element is configured as a column, and the circumferential sidewall of the cavity is adapted to the circumferential sidewall of the sealing element.

[0022] In this way, the sealing element will only move along the axial direction of the cavity, thus ensuring that the sealing element can close the vent when the baking tray assembly is unfolded to the side of the lower baking tray assembly.

[0023] In one embodiment, the sealing element is made of metal.

[0024] The metal parts have a high density, which makes it easy for the sealing parts to move under their own weight when the baking tray assembly is flipped, thus avoiding the situation where the sealing parts cannot move into place in time.

[0025] 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. The bottom of the water tank is provided with a water outlet located on the side of the water tank near the hinge assembly, and the vent is located on the side wall of the water tank away from the hinge assembly.

[0026] Thus, the water outlet is located on the side of the water tank near the hinge assembly, facilitating water supply to the lower baking pan assembly. The vent is located on the side wall of the water tank away from the hinge assembly, preventing excessive concentration of structural elements on the water tank. This design is more rational and easier to manufacture and assemble. Furthermore, during the process of the upper baking pan assembly flipping from being closed to the lower baking pan assembly to unfolding to the side of the lower baking pan assembly, the vent is located above the water storage cavity, preventing water from flowing into the vent. When the upper baking pan assembly unfolds to the side of the lower baking pan assembly, the sealing component closes the vent, thus preventing water leakage when the upper baking pan assembly is flipped. Attached Figure Description

[0027] 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.

[0028] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a grilling machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 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;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 4 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;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a box body according to an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the cover and sealing element according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Reference numerals: 10, lower baking tray assembly; 11, lower baking tray; 121, cooking cavity; 20, upper baking tray assembly; 21, upper baking tray; 22, upper shell; 221, mounting port; 222, limiting part; 223, second groove; 224, channel; 23, cavity; 30, water tank; 31, box body; 311, water storage cavity; 312, water outlet; 313, bottom wall of box; 314, side wall of box; 3141, first groove; 32, lid; 321, vent; 323, top wall of lid; 324, side wall of lid; 33, sealing element; 40, hinge assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] Please see Figures 1 to 7 This application provides a grilling machine, including a lower grilling pan assembly 10 and an upper grilling pan assembly 20, which are rotatably connected. The upper grilling pan assembly 20 is provided with a water storage tank 30 and a movable sealing member 33. The water storage tank 30 has a water storage cavity 311, and an exhaust port 321 communicating with the water storage cavity 311 is opened on the side wall of the water storage tank 30. The sealing member 33 can move under its own gravity to open or close the exhaust port 321. When the upper grilling pan assembly 20 is closed on the lower grilling pan assembly 10, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the sealing component 33 is in the first position with the vent 321 open, and the water storage chamber 311 is connected to the outside atmosphere through the vent 321; when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is extended to the side of the lower baking tray assembly 10, as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the sealing component 33 is in the second position where the vent 321 is closed. At this time, the water storage chamber 311 is not connected to the outside atmosphere. Through the above-described configuration, when the upper baking pan assembly 20 is closed onto 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 component 33 moves under its own gravity to close the vent 321, thereby preventing water in the water storage chamber 311 from flowing out of the vent 321 and ensuring the normal operation of the grill.

[0042] 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 2 When the upper baking pan assembly 20 is closed over the lower baking pan assembly 10, the upper baking pan 21 and the lower baking pan 11 enclose the cooking cavity 121, at which point cooking can be performed with the lid closed; please refer to Figure 4 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 side of the upper baking pan 21 is facing upwards, at which point cooking can be carried out with the lid open.

[0043] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The upper baking pan assembly 20 includes an upper shell 22, and a water tank 30 is at least partially installed inside the upper shell 22. The side wall of the water tank 30 and the upper shell 22 enclose a cavity 23, which connects to the vent 321 and the outside atmosphere. A sealing member 33 is movably disposed within the cavity 23. When the sealing member 33 is in the second position, it abuts against one side of the vent 321. In this way, the cavity 23 defines the movement space for the sealing member 33, confining it within the cavity 23 and preventing it from falling out of the upper baking pan assembly 20 when it is flipped.

[0044] Furthermore, the water tank 30 includes a body 31 and a cover 32, which together form a water storage cavity 311. The body 31 is installed inside the upper shell 22, which has an installation opening 221. The cover 32 passes through the installation opening 221 and closes to the top of the body 31. Thus, when water needs to be added to the water storage cavity 311, only the cover 32 needs to be opened, without needing to remove the entire water tank 30 from the grill, making it more convenient to use.

[0045] Please see Figures 2 to 7Furthermore, the cover 32 includes a top wall 323 and a side wall 324 located on one side of the top wall 323, and the box 31 includes a bottom wall 313 and a side wall 314 located on one side of the bottom wall 313. The top of the side wall 314 is provided with a first groove 3141, and the upper shell 22 is provided with a second groove 223 corresponding to the first groove 3141. The first groove 3141, the second groove 223, and the side wall 324 together enclose the cavity 23. In this way, the cavity 23 is enclosed by three separate structures, making the processing of the cavity 23 easier.

[0046] It is understandable that the lid side wall 324 and the box side wall 314 are sealed together to prevent water leakage between them when the upper baking tray assembly 20 is extended to the side of the lower baking tray assembly 10. It is also understandable that a sealing ring can be used to achieve a seal between the lid side wall 324 and the box side wall 314, although the sealing ring is not shown in the figure.

[0047] Furthermore, the vent 321 is located on the side wall 324 of the lid. When cooking with the lid closed (i.e., when the upper baking pan assembly 20 is closed on the lower baking pan assembly 10), the water level in the water storage chamber 311 must be below the vent 321; otherwise, water will overflow from the vent 321. In this embodiment, by placing the vent 321 on the side wall 324 of the lid, the capacity of the water storage chamber 311 can be avoided. Of course, in other embodiments, the vent can also be located on the side wall of the container.

[0048] Please see Figure 3 The upper shell 22 has a limiting part 222 around the mounting opening 221, and the top of the side wall 314 abuts against the limiting part 222. The second groove 223 is provided in the limiting part 222. By providing the limiting part 222, the box body 31 can be prevented from falling out of the mounting opening 221, thereby ensuring that the box body 31 is firmly installed in the upper shell 22. In addition, it is beneficial to the setting of the second groove 223, thereby facilitating the formation of the cavity 23.

[0049] In this embodiment, the housing 31 is installed on the upper shell 22 with screws, thus ensuring a secure installation. However, this is not a limitation; the housing 31 can also be installed on the upper shell 22 in other ways, such as by snap-fitting, and this application does not impose any restrictions on this method.

[0050] Furthermore, the top cover 323 is installed above the limiting part 222, and there is a gap between the top cover 323 and the limiting part 222. The limiting part 222 is provided with a channel 224 connecting the gap and the cavity 23. In this way, the top cover 323 can cover the limiting part 222, which helps to maintain the aesthetic appearance of the grill. At the same time, the gap between the top cover 323 and the limiting part 222, and the channel 224 provided in the limiting part 222, ensure that the cavity 23 is connected to the outside atmosphere. Thus, when the upper grill plate assembly 20 is closed on the lower grill plate assembly 10, the water storage cavity 311 can be connected to the outside atmosphere.

[0051] Furthermore, the cavity 23 has a side opening facing the cover side wall 324. When the cover 32 is closed on the housing 31, the cover side wall 324 covers the side opening of the cavity 23. It is understood that when the cover 32 is removed from the housing 31, the side opening is exposed, and the sealing element 33 can be installed into the cavity 23 through the side opening. Thus, during the production of this grill, the housing 31 can be installed into the upper shell 22 first, then the sealing element 33 can be installed into the cavity 23 through the side opening, and finally the cover 32 can be closed onto the housing 31, making installation more convenient. At the same time, when the sealing element 33 needs to be replaced, only the cover 32 needs to be removed to replace the sealing element 33 through the side opening; it is not necessary to remove the housing 31, which is very convenient.

[0052] In this application, the sealing member 33 is configured as a column, and the circumferential sidewall of the cavity 23 is adapted to the circumferential sidewall of the sealing member 33. In this way, the sealing member 33 will only move along the axial direction of the cavity 23, thereby ensuring that when the baking tray assembly is unfolded to the side of the lower baking tray assembly 10, the sealing member 33 can close the vent 321.

[0053] In one embodiment, the sealing element 33 is a cylinder, but it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the sealing element 33 may also be a cube, cuboid, or other prism. This application does not limit this.

[0054] Furthermore, the sealing element 33 is made of metal. Metal has a higher density, so when the upper baking pan assembly 20 is flipped, the sealing element 33 easily moves under its own weight, preventing the sealing element 33 from failing to move into place in time. Furthermore, the material of the sealing element 33 can be stainless steel or copper, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0055] Further, please see Figure 1 and Figure 2The 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 water tank 30, near the hinge assembly 40. An exhaust vent 321 is located on the side wall of the water tank 30 away from the hinge assembly 40. Thus, the water outlet 312 is located on the side of the water tank 30 near the hinge assembly 40, facilitating water supply to the lower grill pan assembly 10, while the exhaust vent 321 is located on the side wall of the water tank 30 away from the hinge assembly 40, preventing the structure on the water tank 30 from becoming too concentrated. This structural design is more rational and easier to manufacture and assemble. Furthermore, during the process of the upper baking pan assembly 20 flipping from being covered by the lower baking pan assembly 10 to unfolding to the side of the lower baking pan assembly 10, the vent 321 is located above the water storage cavity 311, so the water in the water storage cavity 311 will not flow into the vent 321. When the upper baking pan assembly 20 unfolds to the side of the lower baking pan assembly 10, the sealing member 33 has closed the vent 321, thereby preventing water leakage from the vent 321 when the upper baking pan assembly 20 is flipped. It is understood that the water outlet 312 can be set on the bottom wall (i.e., bottom wall 313) or the side wall (i.e., side wall 314) of the water storage tank 30, and this application does not limit this.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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) and a movable sealing member (33). The water tank (30) is provided with a water storage cavity (311), and the side wall of the water tank (30) is provided with an exhaust port (321) communicating with the water storage cavity (311). The sealing member (33) can move under its own gravity 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 of opening the vent (321), and the water storage chamber (311) is connected to the outside atmosphere through the vent (321); 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 a second position that closes the vent (321).

2. The grilling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper baking pan assembly (20) includes an upper shell (22), and the water tank (30) is at least partially installed inside the upper shell (22). The side wall of the water tank (30) and the upper shell (22) enclose a cavity (23), which is connected to the vent (321) and the outside atmosphere. The sealing member (33) is movably disposed within the cavity (23). When the sealing member (33) is in the second position, the sealing member (33) is against the side of the vent (321).

3. The grilling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water storage tank (30) includes a tank body (31) and a cover (32). The tank body (31) and the cover (32) enclose the water storage cavity (311). The tank body (31) is installed inside the upper shell (22). The upper shell (22) has an installation opening (221). The cover (32) passes through the installation opening (221) and covers the top of the tank body (31).

4. The grilling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cover (32) includes a top wall (323) and a side wall (324) on one side of the top wall (323). The box (31) includes a bottom wall (313) and a side wall (314) on one side of the bottom wall (313). The top of the side wall (314) is provided with a first groove (3141). The upper shell (22) is provided with a second groove (223) corresponding to the first groove (3141). The first groove (3141), the second groove (223) and the side wall (324) together enclose the cavity (23).

5. The grilling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vent (321) is located on the side wall (324) of the cover.

6. The grilling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper shell (22) has a limiting part (222) around the mounting port (221), the top of the box side wall (314) abuts against the limiting part (222), and the second groove (223) is provided in the limiting part (222).

7. The grilling machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top cover wall (323) is installed above the limiting part (222), and there is a gap between the top cover wall (323) and the limiting part (222). The limiting part (222) is provided with a channel (224) connecting the gap and the cavity (23).

8. The grilling machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cavity (23) has a side opening facing the cover sidewall (324). When the cover (32) is closed on the box (31), the side wall (324) of the cover blocks the side opening of the cavity (23).

9. The grilling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing element (33) is configured as a column, and the circumferential sidewall of the cavity (23) is adapted to the circumferential sidewall of the sealing element (33).

10. The grilling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing element (33) is made of metal.

11. 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 water tank (30) has a water outlet (312) at the bottom, the water outlet (312) is located on the side of the water tank (30) close to the hinge assembly (40), and the vent (321) is located on the side wall of the water tank (30) away from the hinge assembly (40).

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