Auxiliary device and hob

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides an auxiliary device for adjusting the mounting size of a bottom shell of a cooking appliance to adapt to embedded holes of different cooktops, the bottom shell comprising a bottom wall and a side wall extending upward from the periphery of the bottom wall, the auxiliary device extending outward from the corner of two adjacent side walls and having a supporting part adapted to be overlapped on the tabletop of the cooktop; the auxiliary device further comprises an adjusting unit, the adjusting unit being adapted to be bent downward from the plane where the supporting part is located to form an abutting arm abutting against the hole wall of the embedded hole. Thus, the auxiliary unit realizes the fixation of the cooking appliance in the height direction and the horizontal plane through the supporting part and the adjusting unit respectively, and integrates double functions.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This application relates to the field of cooktop technology, and in particular to an auxiliary device and a cooktop including the auxiliary device. [Background Technology]

[0002] For built-in cooktops, a hole is typically drilled in the cabinet, and the cooktop's base is then fitted into the hole, making the cooktop more aesthetically pleasing and saving space. However, the compatibility between the base of existing built-in cooktops and cabinet openings is often poor, especially when users buy a new cooktop to replace an old one. The new cooktop frequently doesn't fit the original cabinet opening; if the cabinet opening is too large, the outer edge of the base cannot rest on the cabinet, resulting in the base not being under stress while the cooktop panel is stressed, making the cooktop prone to damage.

[0003] Unless there is sufficient evidence to support it, the prior art described herein does not imply an admission that such prior art was known to a person skilled in the art prior to the filing date of this application. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] One objective of this application is to provide an improved auxiliary device and a stove including the auxiliary device, addressing at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems and / or other possible technical problems not mentioned in this application.

[0005] According to a first aspect of this application, embodiments of this application provide an auxiliary device for adjusting the installation dimensions of the bottom shell of a stove to accommodate different mounting holes on a stovetop. The bottom shell includes a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially upward from the bottom wall. The auxiliary device extends outward from the corners of two adjacent side walls and has a support portion adapted to rest on the countertop of the stovetop. The auxiliary device further includes an adjustment unit adapted to bend downward from the plane of the support portion to form an abutment arm that abuts against the wall of the mounting hole.

[0006] Therefore, the aforementioned auxiliary device can be used to support the bottom shell of the stove on the stove countertop, and the size of the bottom shell can be adjusted to accommodate stove mounting holes of different sizes.

[0007] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the support portion is constructed as a support plate with an inner right angle; the two inner right angle sides are respectively connected to two adjacent side walls.

[0008] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the adjustment unit extends from the inner right-angled side in a direction away from the sidewall and has a weak portion that is easy to bend downwards; there are at least two weak portions and they are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the adjustment unit.

[0009] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the number of adjustment units is 2, and they extend from the two inner right-angled sides along the length and width directions of the bottom shell, respectively.

[0010] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the adjustment unit has opposing notches on both sides along its extension direction, thereby forming the weak part.

[0011] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the support portion further includes a fixing plate bent downward from the inner right-angled side; the fixing plate is detachably connected to the side wall.

[0012] According to an optional embodiment of this application, both the fixing plate and the side wall are provided with opposing mounting holes; the mounting holes are configured to allow screws to be inserted to mount the fixing plate to the side wall.

[0013] According to an alternative embodiment of this application, the number of auxiliary devices is two and they are arranged symmetrically with respect to the centerline of the length direction of the bottom shell.

[0014] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the sidewall includes a first sidewall at at least one corner where the auxiliary device is located, and a second sidewall that does not contact either of the two auxiliary devices; the second sidewall is adapted to abut against the wall of the embedded hole, and has an outwardly extending folded edge above it that is adapted to overlap the countertop of the stove.

[0015] According to a first aspect of this application, an embodiment of this application provides a stove that includes the aforementioned auxiliary device.

[0016] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the directional expressions appearing in this application are based on the usual usage state of the stove.

[0017] It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" appearing in this specification are for descriptive purposes only and are not used to indicate relative importance; moreover, they do not define the number of features they define; furthermore, they do not define the logical or sequential relationship between the features they define.

[0018] The above description of the invention is not intended to depict all possible implementations of the invention. Throughout the application, numerous examples are provided to provide guidance, and these examples can be used in a variety of feasible combinations. [Attached Image Description]

[0019] The following figures are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of this application, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1An example of a stove 1 and a stovetop 2 is shown schematically in a top view;

[0021] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 Sectional view along line AA;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part B in the middle section;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of an auxiliary device according to this application.

[0024] Figure label:

[0025] 1-Stove, 10-Bottom shell, 11-Bottom wall, 12-Side wall, 121-First side wall, 122-Second side wall, 122a-Folded edge, 2-Stove platform, 20-Embedded hole, 21-Hole wall, 3-Auxiliary device, 30-Support part, 301-Inner right angle edge, 302-Fixing plate, 303-Screw, 31-Adjustment unit, 310-Weak part, 311-Abutting arm.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0026] To make the purpose, solution, and beneficial effects of this application clearer, the application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0027] Figure 1 An example of a cooktop 1 and a cooktop 2 is schematically shown in a top view. The cooktop 1 is, for example, a gas stove, but it could also be other types of cooktop 1. The cooktop 2 has an embedding hole 20 for mounting the cooktop 1. Sometimes, the size of the cooktop hole 20 may be too large, so the cooktop 1 cannot be securely mounted into the cooktop hole 20. To address this, this application proposes an auxiliary device 3 for adjusting the mounting dimensions of the bottom shell 10 of the cooktop 1 to accommodate different embedding holes 20 of the cooktop 2.

[0028] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 In the cross-sectional view along line AA, the bottom shell 10 includes a bottom wall 11 and a side wall 12 extending circumferentially upward from the bottom wall 11. Due to the differences in the size of the embedding holes 20 of different stoves 2, there is often a gap between the side wall 12 and the hole wall 21 of the embedding hole 20.

[0029] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the auxiliary device 3 extends outward from the corner of two adjacent side walls 12 and has a support portion 30 adapted to rest on the countertop of the stove 2. Specifically, see... Figure 1There are four auxiliary devices 3 at each pair of adjacent corners of the side walls 12. At least one of these corners has an auxiliary device 3 extending outwards from the interior of the bottom shell 10 to expand the size of the bottom shell 10 and allow it to overlap the countertop of the stove 1. This outwardly extending portion is called the support portion 30 of the auxiliary device 3. To achieve balance in the overall installation structure, there are preferably two or four auxiliary devices 3 symmetrically distributed at different corners. Thus, the bottom shell 10 can overlap the stove 1 via the support portion 30 at the corners, saving materials and reducing costs compared to traditional flanged overlaps.

[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 or Figure 4 As shown, the auxiliary unit 3 also includes an adjustment unit 31, which is adapted to bend downward from the plane of the support 30 to form an abutment arm 311 that abuts against the wall 21 of the insertion hole 20. Thus, when installing the stove 2, the fit between the abutment arm 311 and the wall 21 can prevent the stove 2 from shaking or shifting within the plane of the insertion hole 31.

[0031] Thus, the auxiliary unit 3 of this application achieves the fixation of the stove 1 in the height direction and the horizontal plane through the support part 30 and the adjustment unit 31 respectively, integrating dual functions.

[0032] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the support portion 30 is constructed as a support plate with an inner right angle. The two inner right angle sides 301 of the inner right angle are respectively connected to two adjacent side walls 12, thereby the support portion 30 is installed at the aforementioned corner.

[0033] In one alternative embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the support portion 30 also includes a fixing plate 302 bent downwards from the inner right-angled side 301, and the fixing plate 302 is detachably connected to the side wall 12. Specifically, both the fixing plate 302 and the side wall 12 have opposing mounting holes configured for inserting screws 303 to mount the fixing plate 302 to the side wall 12. During installation, the mounting holes are aligned before inserting the screws 303. Nuts can be used to maintain installation stability.

[0034] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as Figure 3As shown, the adjustment unit 31 extends from the inner right-angled side 301 in a direction away from the side wall 12 and has a weak point 310 that is easy to bend downwards. There are at least two weak points 310, which are spaced apart along the extension direction of the adjustment unit 31. When installing the stove 1, the adjustment unit 31 is bent downwards at an appropriate weak point 310 to form an abutment arm 311. In addition, length markings can be made on the surface of the adjustment unit 21 to facilitate quick location of the weak point 310 that fits the size of the insertion hole 20 during installation.

[0035] Furthermore, each auxiliary device 3 has two adjustment units 31, which extend from the two inner right-angled sides 301 along the length and width directions of the bottom shell 10, respectively. Specifically, as shown... Figure 1 As shown, the length and width directions of the bottom shell 10 refer to the X and Y directions in the horizontal plane of the stove 1 under normal use. When the auxiliary device 3 is installed at the corner, the two adjustment units 31 extend along the X and Y directions respectively. Thus, the expansion of the two adjacent side walls 12 can be achieved by using one auxiliary device 3. The adjustment unit 31 is bent at a suitable weak point 310 to form an abutment arm 311 that can be used to replace the pressure hole wall 21 of the side wall 12.

[0036] Furthermore, the adjusting unit 31 has opposing notches on both sides along its extension direction, thereby forming weak points 310. Optionally, the weak points 310 may also be formed by reducing the material thickness at that location, or by other methods that are easy to bend, which are not limited here.

[0037] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the auxiliary devices 3 are numbered two and arranged symmetrically with respect to the centerline of the base shell 10 along its length. In the stove 1, there are usually two burners (not shown) arranged along the X direction. The above-described arrangement of the auxiliary devices 3 helps to distribute the weight of the burners and improves the installation stability of the stove 1.

[0038] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the bottom shell 10 has four side walls 12 connected in pairs. Each side wall 12 has two corners. Therefore, depending on whether there is an auxiliary device 3 at the corner, the side wall 12 is divided into a first side wall 121 with an auxiliary device 3 at at least one corner and a second side wall 122 that does not contact either of the two auxiliary devices 3. When installing the bottom shell 10, the second side wall 122 is first pressed against the hole wall 21 of the embedded hole 20. Then, according to the distance between each first side wall 121 and its corresponding hole wall 21, the adjustment unit 31 is bent so that the abutment arm 311 presses against the hole wall 21, thereby fixing the stove 1 in the horizontal plane. In addition, in the vertical direction, the upper part of the second side wall 122 is provided with an outwardly extending flange 122a that is suitable for overlapping the countertop of the stove 2. The upper part of the first side wall 121 may not be provided with the above-mentioned flange 122a, but can overlap the countertop through the support part 30, which can save materials and reduce costs.

[0039] In one alternative embodiment, the number of auxiliary devices 3 is one, thus there are two of the aforementioned first sidewall 121 and second sidewall 122. When installing the bottom shell 10, the second sidewall 122 is first pressed against the hole wall 21 of the embedded hole 20, and then the adjustment unit 31 is bent, which will not be described in detail here.

[0040] This application also provides a stove 1, which includes the aforementioned auxiliary device 3.

[0041] The components of different embodiments can be combined with each other in any feasible manner to achieve the purpose of this application.

[0042] It should be further noted that this application should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described above, but rather as covering all possible implementations determined by the claims of this application in conjunction with the content disclosed in the specification. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application shall fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. An auxiliary device for adjusting the installation dimensions of the bottom shell of a stove to accommodate different stove mounting holes, the bottom shell comprising a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially upward from the bottom wall, characterized in that: The auxiliary device extends outward from the corner of the two adjacent side walls and has a support portion suitable for resting on the countertop of the stove. The auxiliary device further includes an adjustment unit adapted to bend downward from the plane of the support portion to form an abutment arm against the wall of the embedded hole.

2. The auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support portion is constructed as a support plate with an inner right angle; The two inner right-angled sides of the inner right angle are respectively connected to the two adjacent sidewalls.

3. The auxiliary device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment unit extends from the inner right-angled side in a direction away from the sidewall and has a weak part that is easy to bend downwards; There are at least two weak points, which are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the adjustment unit.

4. The auxiliary device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of adjustment units is 2, and they extend from the two inner right-angled sides along the length and width directions of the bottom shell, respectively.

5. The auxiliary device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment unit has opposing notches on both sides along its extension direction, thereby forming the weak part.

6. The auxiliary device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support also includes a fixing plate that bends downward from the inner right-angled side; The fixing plate is detachably connected to the side wall.

7. The auxiliary device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both the fixing plate and the side wall are provided with corresponding mounting holes; The mounting holes are configured to allow screws to be inserted to mount the fixing plate to the side wall.

8. The auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of auxiliary devices is two, and they are arranged symmetrically with respect to the centerline of the length direction of the bottom shell.

9. The auxiliary device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sidewall includes a first sidewall at at least one corner where the auxiliary device is located, and a second sidewall that does not contact either of the two auxiliary devices. The second sidewall is adapted to abut against the wall of the embedded hole, and has an outwardly extending folded edge above it adapted to overlap the countertop of the stove.

10. A stove, characterized in that: Includes the auxiliary device as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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