Cooking apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a cooking equipment, relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and is used for solving the technical problem that condensed water in a cooking cavity is prone to flowing to a table top where the cooking equipment is located. The cooking equipment comprises an equipment body, a door body assembly, and a water collecting part. The equipment body has a cooking cavity inside. The front side of the cooking cavity has an opening. The equipment body has a front plate around the opening. The door body assembly is arranged on the front side of the equipment body and is rotationally connected to the equipment body at the bottom end to open or close the opening. The water collecting part is detachably connected to the lower side of the front plate. The water collecting part has a water collecting groove with an open top. At least part of the opening of the water collecting groove is located below the rear surface of the door body assembly to be configured to collect at least the condensed water on the lower edge of the opening and the rear surface of the door body assembly. The application is used for solving the problem that the water collected in the water collecting groove is inconvenient to clean, improving the cleaning convenience of the water collecting groove, and thus improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more particularly to a cooking device. Background Technology

[0002] As consumers demand more multifunctional and efficient cooking equipment, the integration of functions in cooking equipment is gradually becoming an industry trend. For example, a microwave-steam-oven combo combines the functions of a microwave oven, steamer, and oven, enabling multiple cooking tasks such as steaming, baking, frying, and microwaving within a single cooking cavity. This allows users to complete diverse cooking tasks in one device, saving kitchen space.

[0003] In related technologies, cooking equipment includes a main body and a door assembly. The main body has a cooking cavity with an opening at the front. The main body has a front panel around the opening, through which the user can take or put food. The door assembly is located at the front of the main body and is movably connected to the main body to open or close the opening. During the cooking process, water vapor generated in the cooking cavity accumulates at the bottom of the cavity. When the door assembly is opened after cooking, the water accumulated at the bottom of the cavity may flow out of the cooking equipment along the surface of the front panel or the surface of the door assembly facing the cooking cavity (i.e., the inner surface of the door assembly). Therefore, a water collection tank is usually fixedly installed at the bottom of the front panel to collect the condensate flowing through the surface of the front panel and the inner surface of the door assembly.

[0004] However, in related technologies, the water collected in the collection tank presents a technical problem of inconvenience in cleaning. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above problems, this application provides a cooking device to solve the problem of inconvenient cleaning of water collected in the water collection tank, so as to improve the ease of cleaning the water collection tank and thus improve the user experience.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application provide the following technical solutions:

[0007] This application provides a cooking device, including:

[0008] The equipment body has a cooking cavity inside, the front side of the cooking cavity has an opening, and the equipment body has a front plate around the perimeter of the opening;

[0009] A door assembly is disposed on the front side of the equipment body, and the bottom end of the door assembly is rotatably connected to the equipment body to open or close the opening;

[0010] A water collection element, detachably connected to the underside of the front panel, the water collection element having a water collection trough with a top opening, the water collection trough having at least a partial opening located below the rear surface of the door assembly, configured to collect at least the lower edge of the opening and the rear surface of the door assembly condensate.

[0011] In the cooking device provided in this application embodiment, a water collection component is provided. The water collection component is detachably connected to the lower side of the front panel. The water collection component has a water collection trough with a top opening. At least part of the opening of the water collection trough is located below the rear surface of the door assembly. In this way, the water collection trough can be used to collect condensate flowing downward along the lower edge of the opening and condensate flowing downward along the rear surface of the door assembly. This prevents condensate accumulated in the cooking cavity from flowing down the lower edge of the opening or the rear surface of the door assembly onto the countertop where the cooking device is located when the door assembly is opened, thereby avoiding the problem of the countertop where the cooking device is located being damaged by water. In addition, the water collection component can be removed to clean the condensate in the water collection trough, and the water collection trough can also be cleaned, improving the convenience of cleaning the water collection trough and thus improving the user experience.

[0012] In some embodiments, the rear side of the water collection element has a mating surface, at least a portion of which is configured to fit and seal against the front surface of the front plate, and the water collection trough is located on the front side of the mating surface.

[0013] This prevents condensate from flowing along the gap between the water collection unit and the front panel surface onto the countertop where the cooking equipment is located, thereby further improving the reliability of the water collection sink in collecting condensate flowing along the front panel surface.

[0014] In some embodiments, the water collection element has a first connection structure, and the front plate has a second connection structure that matches the first connection structure, wherein the first connection structure is configured to be detachably connected to the second connection structure.

[0015] In this way, the water collection component and the front panel are detachably connected through the first connection structure and the second connection structure, which improves the reliability of the connection between the water collection component and the front panel.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first connection structure includes at least one of a first buckle and at least one of a first slot, and the second connection structure includes at least one of the first buckle and at least one of the first slots, wherein the first buckle engages with the corresponding first slot.

[0017] In this way, the water collection component and the front panel are detachably connected by a snap-fit ​​mechanism, making disassembly simple and convenient.

[0018] In some embodiments, at least two first buckles are provided on the mating surface, the at least two first buckles are arranged at intervals along a first direction, and the front plate has at least two first holes arranged at intervals along the first direction, wherein one first buckle corresponds to one first hole;

[0019] The first buckle has a limiting buckle. When the first buckle is engaged in the first buckle hole, the extension direction of the limiting buckle forms an angle with the extension direction of the first buckle hole, and the limiting buckle is located on the side of the front plate away from the mating surface.

[0020] This can further improve the reliability of the connection between the water collection component and the front panel.

[0021] In some embodiments, the first buckle also has a first limiting groove, and when the first buckle is located in the first buckle hole, the rim of the first buckle hole corresponding to the first limiting groove is located in the first limiting groove.

[0022] This further enhances the reliability of the limiting and fixing after the first buckle and the first buckle hole are engaged, preventing the water collection component from moving relative to the front plate, thereby further improving the connection reliability and sealing between the water collection component and the front plate.

[0023] In some embodiments, the outline of the first limiting groove is an arc-shaped structure, so that the rim of the first limiting groove and the first card hole can rotate relative to each other under the action of external force.

[0024] This improves the smoothness of the connection or disassembly between the water collection component and the front panel, thereby enhancing the installation experience.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first connecting structure further includes one of at least a second snap and at least a second slot, and the second connecting structure further includes the other of at least a second snap and at least a second slot, wherein the second snap is configured to engage with the second slot.

[0026] The first buckle and the second buckle are spaced apart in the second direction.

[0027] This can further improve the reliability of the connection between the water collection component and the front panel.

[0028] In some embodiments, the mating surface has two second buckles, the two second buckles are spaced apart along a first direction, and the front plate has two second buckle holes at positions corresponding to each of the second buckles;

[0029] The second buckle is an elastic buckle.

[0030] This improves the connection stability between the water collection component and the front panel. In addition, setting the second clip as a flexible clip improves the convenience and efficiency of assembling and disassembling the second clip and the second clip hole.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second buckle includes a buckle body, a deformable part, and a pressing part connected in sequence. The deformable part forms an angle with the buckle body, and the pressing part is spaced apart from the buckle body in a second direction. The end of the pressing part away from the deformable part is a free end. The deformable part can deform relative to the buckle body under external force to change the size of the angle between it and the buckle body.

[0032] This improves the ease of assembling and disassembling the second buckle and the stability of the connection, while simplifying the structure of the second buckle and reducing costs.

[0033] In some embodiments, the pressing part has a second limiting groove on the side away from the buckle body. When the second buckle is located in the second buckle hole, the rim of the second buckle hole and the second limiting groove are located in the second limiting groove.

[0034] This further enhances the reliability of the limiting and fixing after the second buckle and the second buckle hole are connected, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the water collection component and the front plate.

[0035] In some embodiments, the first connection structure includes a first magnetic element, and the second connection structure includes a second magnetic element, wherein the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0036] In this way, the water collection component and the front panel are connected by magnetic attraction, which reduces the difficulty of disassembly and assembly, and the structure is simple, low-cost and easy to implement.

[0037] In some embodiments, a seal is further included, which is disposed between the mating surface and the front plate to fill the gap between the mating surface and the front plate.

[0038] In this way, by sealing the gap between the water collection component and the front panel, the sealing performance after the water collection component and the front panel are connected is improved, preventing condensate from flowing along the gap between the water collection component and the front panel to the countertop where the cooking equipment is located, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0039] In some embodiments, the mating surface has a sealing groove recessed to the side opposite to the front plate, the seal is located in the sealing groove, and the thickness of the seal is not less than the depth of the sealing groove.

[0040] In this way, the seal is placed in the sealing groove, which can limit the circumferential movement of the seal. The seal can be fully compressed under external force, thereby improving the sealing effect.

[0041] In some embodiments, at least one of the water collection element and the front panel is provided with a first flow guiding structure, the first flow guiding structure being configured to guide condensate from the surface of the front panel into the water collection tank; and / or,

[0042] At least one of the water collection element and the door assembly has a second flow guiding structure configured to guide condensate on the inner surface of the door assembly into the water collection tank.

[0043] This can further improve the reliability of the condensate collection tank.

[0044] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the cooking equipment provided by the embodiments of this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific implementation. Attached Figure Description

[0045] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0046] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cooking device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 3 An exploded view of the cross-section of the cooking apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0049] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0050] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0051] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of point B in the middle;

[0052] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the water collection component in the cooking device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0053] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified view of a portion of point C.

[0054] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0055] 10-Cooking equipment;

[0056] 100 - Equipment body; 110 - Cooking cavity; 120 - Front panel; 121 - First locking hole; 122 - Second locking hole;

[0057] 200 - Water collection component; 210 - Water collection trough; 220 - Mating surface; 221 - Sealing groove;

[0058] 230 - First buckle; 231 - Limit buckle; 232 - First limit groove;

[0059] 240 - Second buckle; 241 - Buckle body; 242 - Deformable part; 243 - Pressing part; 244 - Second limiting groove;

[0060] 300-Door assembly;

[0061] 400 - Seals. Detailed Implementation

[0062] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0063] As consumers demand more multifunctional and efficient cooking equipment, the integration of functions in cooking equipment is gradually becoming an industry trend. For example, a microwave-steam-oven combo combines the functions of a microwave oven, steamer, and oven, enabling multiple cooking tasks such as steaming, baking, frying, and microwaving within a single cooking cavity. This allows users to complete diverse cooking tasks in one device, saving kitchen space.

[0064] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the cooking device 10 includes a device body 100 and a door assembly 300. The device body 100 has a cooking cavity 110 inside, with an opening on the front side of the cooking cavity 110. The device body 100 has a front panel 120 around the opening, through which the user can take or put food. The door assembly 300 is located on the front side of the device body 100, and the bottom end of the door assembly 300 is rotatably connected to the device body 100. Thus, the opening can be opened or closed by rotating the door assembly 300. For example, the door assembly 300 includes an inner glass, a middle glass, and an outer glass that are stacked and spaced apart in sequence. The inner glass faces the cooking cavity. The inner surface of the door assembly 300 refers to the surface of the inner glass facing the cooking cavity. The bottom of the door assembly 300 is pivotally connected to the device body 100, so that the door assembly 300... The door assembly 300 can rotate relative to the front panel 120 to open or close the opening. During cooking, moisture generated inside the cooking cavity 110 accumulates at the bottom. When cooking is finished and the door assembly 300 is opened, the water accumulated at the bottom of the cooking cavity 110 may flow along the lower edge of the opening (e.g., the surface of the front panel 120 below the opening) or the surface of the door assembly 300 facing the cooking cavity 110 (i.e., the rear surface of the door assembly 300, i.e., the surface of the inner glass facing the opening) onto the countertop where the cooking appliance 10 is located (e.g., the countertop of a cabinet), potentially causing water damage to the cabinet. Therefore, a water collection tank 210 is usually fixedly installed at the bottom of the front panel 120 to collect condensate flowing downwards from the front panel surface below the lower edge of the opening and the rear surface of the door assembly 300. However, the condensate collected in the water collection tank 210 usually needs to be sucked out using, for example, a water-absorbing ball or a cloth, which presents technical problems such as inconvenience in cleaning and difficulty in cleaning the water collection tank 210.

[0065] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a cooking device 10, which includes a detachable water collection component 200 and a water collection trough 210 with a top opening on the water collection component 200. At least part of the opening of the water collection trough 210 is located below the rear surface of the door assembly 300. This allows the water collection trough 210 to collect condensate flowing downwards along the lower edge of the opening and along the rear surface of the door assembly 300, preventing condensate in the cooking cavity 110 from flowing down the lower edge of the opening and onto the countertop of the cooking device 10 when the door assembly 300 is opened. Furthermore, when the condensate collected in the water collection trough 210 needs cleaning, the water collection component 200 can be removed from the front panel 120 to clean the condensate collected in the water collection trough 210 and to clean the water collection trough 210, thereby improving the ease of cleaning the water collection trough 210 and enhancing the user experience.

[0066] The specific structure of the cooking device 10 provided in this application and various possible implementation methods will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0067] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the cooking device 10 provided in this application embodiment also includes a water collection component 200. The water collection component 200 is detachably disposed on the lower side of the front panel 120. It can be understood that the height of the water collection component 200 is lower than the height of the bottom wall of the cooking cavity 110. The water collection component 200 has a water collection trough 210 with a top opening. At least part of the opening of the water collection trough 210 is located below the rear surface of the door assembly 300. In this way, when too much condensate accumulates in the cooking cavity 110, when the door assembly 300 is opened, the condensate accumulated in the cooking cavity 110 flows along the lower edge of the opening (i.e., the surface of the front panel 120 located at the lower edge of the opening) or the rear surface of the door assembly 300 into the water collection trough 210, thereby preventing condensate from flowing onto the countertop where the cooking device 10 is located. In addition, the water collection component 200 can be removed to clean the condensate in the water collection trough 210, and the water collection trough 210 can also be cleaned to improve the ease of cleaning the water collection trough 210, thereby improving the user's user experience.

[0068] In addition, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the water collection tank 210 extends along the X direction, and the length of the water collection tank 210 in the X direction is greater than the size of the cooking cavity 110 in the X direction. In this way, when the door assembly 300 is opened, the condensate water accumulated in the cooking cavity 110 can be collected in the water collection tank 210 when it flows out along the lower edge of the opening or the rear surface of the door assembly 300. This can prevent the condensate water from flowing onto the countertop (e.g., the countertop of a cabinet) where the cooking equipment 10 is located, and can avoid the problem of water damage to the cabinet.

[0069] It should be noted that when the door assembly 300 is closed, the cooking cavity 110 is sealed, and the condensate accumulated in the cooking cavity 110 will not overflow. However, when the door assembly 300 is opened at a certain angle to the front panel 120, and there is too much condensate in the cooking cavity 110, the condensate in the cooking cavity 110 will flow downward along the surface of the front panel 120 located at the lower edge of the opening and / or the rear surface of the door assembly 300. The water collection tank 210 is located on the path of the condensate flow along the lower edge of the opening and the rear surface of the door assembly 300, thereby collecting the condensate in the water collection tank 210.

[0070] Understandably, when the door assembly 300 is opened but not fully rotated, i.e., when the angle between the door assembly 300 and the front panel 120 is less than 90°, condensation on the rear surface of the door assembly 300 (i.e., the surface facing the cooking cavity 110) will flow into the water collection tray 210. Therefore, when opening the door assembly 300, the user can open it slowly or open it to a certain angle and hold it for a while so that there is no condensation flowing on the inner surface of the door assembly 300 before opening the door assembly 300 to the fully open state to avoid condensation flowing onto the countertop of the cabinet.

[0071] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the rear side of the water collecting component 200 has a mating surface 220 (as shown). Figure 7 As shown in the diagram, at least a portion of the mating surface 220 is configured to fit and seal against the front surface of the front panel 120, and the water collection tank 210 is located on the front side of the mating surface 220. This prevents condensate from flowing along the gap between the water collection component 200 and the surface of the front panel 120 to the countertop where the cooking device 10 is located, thereby further improving the reliability of the water collection tank 210 in collecting condensate flowing along the surface of the front panel 120.

[0072] The mating surface 220 and the surface of the front panel 120 are sealed together. For example, the flatness of the mating surface 220 and the surface of the front panel 120 can be improved so that the gap between them is 0 when the mating surface 220 and the surface of the front panel 120 are in contact. For another example, a sealing element 400 can be provided between the mating surface 220 and the front panel 120 to seal the gap between them, thereby achieving a sealing effect.

[0073] like Figure 3 As shown, a sealing element 400 is provided between the water collection component 200 and the front panel 120. The sealing element 400 is disposed between the mating surface 220 and the front panel 120 to fill the gap between the mating surface 220 and the front panel 120. In this way, by sealing the gap between the water collection component 200 and the front panel 120, the sealing performance after the water collection component 200 and the front panel 120 are connected is improved, and condensate water is prevented from flowing along the gap between the water collection component 200 and the front panel 120 to the countertop where the cooking device 10 is located, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0074] As an example, the seal 400 covers the mating surface 220, such that the seal 400 is located between the mating surface 220 and the surface of the front plate 120 to seal the gap between the mating surface 220 and the surface of the front plate 120. This can also reduce the flatness requirements of the mating surface 220 and the surface of the front plate 120, thereby reducing costs.

[0075] Another example, such as Figures 4 to 8As shown, the mating surface 220 has a sealing groove 221 recessed towards the side opposite to the front panel 120. The sealing element 400 is located within the sealing groove 221, and the thickness of the sealing element 400 is not less than the depth of the sealing groove 221. Thus, the sealing element 400 is disposed within the sealing groove 221, and the sealing groove 221 can limit and fix the sealing element 400 circumferentially. In addition, the sealing element 400 can be fully compressed under external force, thereby improving the sealing effect. For example, when the sealing element 400 is compressed under external force, the surface of the sealing element 400 facing the front panel 120 is flush with the mating surface 220. Thus, the mating surface 220 and the sealing element 400 can fit against the surface of the front panel 120, further improving the sealing effect and the overall aesthetics of the cooking device 10.

[0076] like Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the water collecting component 200 is a long strip-shaped structure extending along the X direction, the water collecting trough 210 is also a long strip-shaped trough extending along the X direction, the sealing component 400 is a long strip-shaped rectangular structure extending along the X direction, and the sealing groove 221 is a rectangular groove that matches the sealing component 400. The sealing component 400 includes, but is not limited to, materials with sealing and elastic properties such as silicone and rubber.

[0077] In some embodiments, at least one of the water collection member 200 and the front panel 120 is provided with a first flow guiding structure. The first flow guiding structure is configured to guide the condensate on the surface of the front panel 120 into the water collection tank 210. For example, the first flow guiding structure is a first flow guiding slope provided on the top of the tank wall of the water collection tank 210 facing the front panel 120. The condensate on the surface of the front panel 120 is guided into the water collection tank 210 through the first flow guiding slope. This can avoid the problem of condensate easily accumulating due to the formation of a stepped surface between the top of the water collection tank 210 and the front panel 120, thereby improving the reliability of guiding the condensate on the surface of the front panel 120 into the water collection tank 210.

[0078] Additionally, at least one of the water collection component 200 and the door assembly 300 may also be provided with a second flow guiding structure. The second flow guiding structure is configured to guide the condensate on the inner surface of the door assembly 300 into the water collection tank 210. For example, the second flow guiding structure is a second flow guiding slope provided on the top of the tank wall of the water collection tank 210 facing the door assembly 300. The condensate on the surface of the front panel 120 is guided into the water collection tank 210 through the second flow guiding slope. This can avoid the problem of water leakage caused by the gap between the top of the water collection tank 210 and the door assembly 300, thereby improving the reliability of guiding the condensate on the surface of the front panel 120 into the water collection tank 210.

[0079] It is understood that the water collecting component 200 has a first connecting structure, and the front plate 120 has a second connecting structure that matches the first connecting structure. The first connecting structure is configured to be detachably connected to the second connecting structure. In this way, the water collecting component 200 and the front plate 120 are detachably connected through the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure, which improves the connection reliability between the water collecting component 200 and the front plate 120.

[0080] In some embodiments, such as Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the first connection structure includes at least one of a first buckle 230 and at least one first locking hole 121, and the second connection structure includes the other of at least one first buckle 230 and at least one first locking hole 121. The first buckle 230 engages with the corresponding first locking hole 121. In this way, the water collection component 200 and the front plate 120 are detachably connected by snap-fit, and the disassembly method is simple and convenient.

[0081] like Figures 3 to 8 As shown, at least two first latches 230 are provided on the mating surface 220, and the at least two first latches 230 are along a first direction (e.g., Figure 1 The front panel 120 has at least two first latches 121 spaced apart along the first direction (X direction). Each first latch 230 corresponds to one first latch 121. When the water collection component 200 is connected to the front panel 120, the first latch 230 engages with the first latch 121. When the first latch 230 is removed from the first latch 121, the water collection component 200 is removed from the front panel 120 to facilitate cleaning of the water collection component 200. The disassembly and assembly method is simple and convenient.

[0082] Among them, such as Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the first buckle 230 has a limiting buckle 231. When the first buckle 230 is engaged in the first buckle hole 121, the extension direction of the limiting buckle 231 forms an angle with the extension direction of the first buckle hole 121, and the limiting buckle 231 is located on the side of the front plate 120 away from the mating surface 220. In this way, the connection reliability between the water collecting component 200 and the front plate 120 can be further improved.

[0083] In addition, the first buckle 230 also has a first limiting groove 232. When the first buckle 230 is located in the first buckle hole 121, the wheel rim corresponding to the first buckle hole 121 and the first limiting groove 232 is located in the first limiting groove 232.

[0084] When the water collection component 200 needs to be installed on the front panel 120, the user can first tilt the water collection component 200 upward so that the first buckle 230 is inserted into the first locking hole 121. When the first buckle 230 extends into the other side of the first locking hole 121, the user can rotate the water collection component 200 downward so that the water collection component 200 is placed horizontally and the rim part at the top of the first locking hole 121 is located in the first limiting groove 232. In this way, the water collection component 200 can be limited and fixed in the axial direction of the first locking hole 121, which can further improve the reliability of the limiting and fixing after the first buckle 230 is engaged with the first locking hole 121, and prevent the water collection component 200 from moving relative to the front panel 120, thereby further improving the connection reliability and sealing between the water collection component 200 and the front panel 120.

[0085] When it is necessary to disassemble the water collection component 200, firstly, rotate the water collection component 200 upward so that the rim of the first locking hole 121 is disengaged from the first limiting groove 232, and when the extension direction of the first buckle 230 is aligned with the axial direction of the first locking hole 121, then move the water collection component 200 outward to release the engagement between the first buckle 230 and the first locking hole 121, thereby removing the water collection component 200. The disassembly is convenient and requires no other auxiliary tools.

[0086] To improve the smoothness of the rotation of the water collection component 200 relative to the front plate 120, the outline of the first limiting groove 232 is an arc-shaped structure, so that the rims of the first limiting groove 232 and the first locking hole 121 can rotate relative to each other under the action of external force. This can improve the smoothness of the connection or disassembly between the water collection component 200 and the front plate 120, avoid the problem of jamming during rotation, and thus improve the disassembly and assembly experience.

[0087] Please continue to refer to Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the first connecting structure further includes at least one of a second latch 240 and at least one of a second latch hole 122, and the second connecting structure further includes the other of at least one second latch 240 and at least one second latch hole 122, wherein the second latch 240 is configured to engage with the second latch hole 122; wherein the first latch 230 and the second latch 240 are in a second direction (e.g., Figure 1 The spacing in the Z direction can further improve the connection reliability between the water collection component 200 and the front plate 120.

[0088] like Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the mating surface 220 has two second latches 240, and the two second latches 240 are along the first direction (e.g. Figure 1The front panel 120 has two second latches 122 at positions corresponding to each second latch 240, with the second latches 240 spaced apart in the X direction. The second latches 240 are elastic latches, which improves the connection stability between the water collection component 200 and the front panel 120. In addition, setting the second latches 240 as elastic latches, for example, plastic elastic latches, improves the convenience and efficiency of assembling and disassembling the second latches 240 and the second latches 122.

[0089] like Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the second buckle 240 includes a buckle body 241, a deformable part 242, and a pressing part 243 connected in sequence. The deformable part 242 forms an angle with the buckle body 241. The pressing part 243 is spaced apart from the buckle body 241 in the second direction, and the end of the pressing part 243 away from the deformable part 242 is a free end. The deformable part 242 can deform relative to the buckle body 241 under external force to change the size of the angle between it and the buckle body 241. In this way, the ease of disassembly and assembly of the second buckle 240 and the second buckle hole 122 and the connection stability are improved, while the structure of the second buckle 240 is simplified and the cost is reduced.

[0090] Understandably, the pressing part 243 is used to press during installation and disassembly, causing the deformable part 242 to deform, so that the second buckle 240 can be smoothly locked into the second hole. In addition, when the pressing part 243 is not under force, the deformable part 242 uses its own elasticity to drive the pressing part 243 to achieve a tight connection with the hole wall of the second buckle hole 122, which can prevent the second buckle 240 from coming out of the second buckle hole 122.

[0091] In addition, the pressing part 243 has a second limiting groove 244 on the side opposite to the buckle body 241. When the second buckle 240 is located in the second buckle hole 122, the rims corresponding to the second buckle hole 122 and the second limiting groove 244 are located in the second limiting groove 244. In this way, the reliability of limiting and fixing after the second buckle 240 is connected to the second buckle hole 122 can be further improved, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the water collection part 200 and the front plate 120.

[0092] When installing the water collection component 200, the user can first tilt the water collection component 200 upwards so that the first buckle 230 is inserted into the first locking hole 121, thus preventing the water collection component 200 from moving forward or upwards. When the first buckle 230 extends into the other side of the first locking hole 121, the user can rotate the water collection component 200 downwards to make the water collection component 200 horizontal. At the same time, the user applies force to the pressing part 243, causing the deformable part 242 to deform, and the second buckle 240 is inserted into the second locking hole 122, so that part of the rim of the first locking hole 121 is located in the first locking hole 121. Within the limiting groove 232, part of the rim of the second locking hole 122 is located within the second limiting groove 244. After releasing the force on the pressing part 243, the second buckle 240 limits and fixes itself to the second locking hole 122 in the second direction through its own elasticity. The first limiting groove 232 and the second limiting groove 244 limit and fix the water collection tank 210 in the Y direction (i.e., the axial direction of the first locking hole 121 and the second locking hole 122). In addition, the limiting buckle 231 of the first buckle 230 further improves the reliability and stability of the connection between the water collection component 200 and the front plate 120.

[0093] When disassembling the water collection component 200, firstly, a force is applied to the pressing part 243, causing the deformable part 242 to deform and the water collection component 200 to rotate upward, so that the rim of the second locking hole 122 moves out of the second limiting groove 244, and at the same time, the rim of the first locking hole 121 moves out of the first limiting groove 232. Then, the water collection component 200 is pulled outward to remove it. No other disassembly or assembly tools are required, making disassembly convenient, easy to implement, and low in cost.

[0094] In other embodiments, the water collecting component 200 and the front panel 120 can also be connected magnetically. For example, the first connection structure includes a first magnetic component, and the second connection structure includes a second magnetic component. The first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are magnetically attracted to each other. The magnetic attraction force of the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component only needs to be greater than the overall weight of the water collecting tank 210 when it is full. In this way, the water collecting component 200 and the front panel 120 are connected by magnetic attraction, which reduces the difficulty of disassembly and assembly, and the structure is simple, low in cost, and easy to implement.

[0095] In some other embodiments, the water collection component 200 and the front plate 120 can be detachably connected by a threaded connector, or they can be connected by other detachable means, as long as the water collection component 200 and the front plate 120 can be detachably connected, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0096] In summary, the cooking equipment provided in the embodiments of this application,

[0097] By incorporating a water collection component detachably connected to the underside of the front panel, the water collection component features a water collection trough with a top opening. At least a portion of the opening of the water collection trough is located below the rear surface of the door assembly. This allows the water collection trough to collect condensate flowing downwards along the lower edge of the opening and along the rear surface of the door assembly. This prevents condensate accumulated in the cooking cavity from flowing down the lower edge of the opening or the rear surface of the door assembly onto the countertop where the cooking equipment is located when the door assembly is opened, thus avoiding damage to the countertop due to water immersion. Furthermore, the water collection component can be removed to clean the condensate in the water collection trough, and the trough itself can also be cleaned, improving the ease of cleaning and enhancing the user experience.

[0098] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0099] Generally speaking, terms should be understood at least in part by their use in context. For example, at least in part by context, the term "one or more" as used in the text can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic of the singular meaning, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics of the plural meaning. Similarly, at least in part by context, terms such as "a" or "the" can also be understood to convey either singular or plural usage.

[0100] It should be readily understood that the terms “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this application should be interpreted in the broadest possible sense, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on top of something” but also “on top of something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0101] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90° or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0102] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A cooking device, characterized in that, include: The device body (100) has a cooking cavity (110) inside, the cooking cavity (110) has an opening on the front side, and the device body (100) has a front plate (120) around the opening. A door assembly (300) is disposed on the front side of the equipment body (100), and the bottom end of the door assembly (300) is rotatably connected to the equipment body (100) to open or close the opening; A water collection element (200) is detachably connected to the underside of the front panel (120). The water collection element (200) has a water collection trough (210) with a top opening. The water collection trough (210) has at least a partial opening located below the rear surface of the door assembly (300) to be configured to collect at least the lower edge of the opening and the rear surface of the door assembly (300) condensate.

2. The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear side of the water collection component (200) has a mating surface (220), at least a portion of which is configured to fit and seal against the front surface of the front plate (120), and the water collection trough (210) is located in front of the mating surface (220).

3. The cooking apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water collection component (200) has a first connecting structure, and the front plate (120) has a second connecting structure that matches the first connecting structure. The first connecting structure is configured to be detachably connected to the second connecting structure.

4. The cooking apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first connection structure includes at least one of a first buckle (230) and at least one first slot (121), and the second connection structure includes at least one of the first buckle (230) and at least one first slot (121), wherein the first buckle (230) engages with the corresponding first slot (121).

5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, At least two first buckles (230) are provided on the mating surface (220), and the at least two first buckles (230) are arranged at intervals along the first direction. The front plate (120) has at least two first holes (121) arranged at intervals along the first direction, wherein one first buckle (230) corresponds to one first hole (121). The first buckle (230) has a limiting buckle (231). When the first buckle (230) is engaged in the first card hole (121), the extension direction of the limiting buckle (231) forms an angle with the extension direction of the first card hole (121), and the limiting buckle (231) is located on the side of the front plate (120) away from the mating surface (220).

6. The cooking apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first buckle (230) also has a first limiting groove (232). When the first buckle (230) is located in the first buckle hole (121), the rim of the first buckle hole (121) and the first limiting groove (232) are located in the first limiting groove (232).

7. The cooking apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first limiting groove (232) has an arc-shaped outline so that the rims of the first limiting groove (232) and the first card hole (121) can rotate relative to each other under the action of external force.

8. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that, The first connection structure further includes at least one of a second snap (240) and at least one second slot (122), and the second connection structure further includes the other of at least one second snap (240) and at least one second slot (122), wherein the second snap (240) is configured to engage with the second slot (122); The first buckle (230) and the second buckle (240) are spaced apart in the second direction.

9. The cooking apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The mating surface (220) has two second buckles (240), which are spaced apart along the first direction. The front plate (120) has two second buckle holes (122) at positions corresponding to each of the second buckles (240). The second buckle (240) is an elastic buckle.

10. The cooking apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second buckle (240) includes a buckle body (241), a deformable part (242), and a pressing part (243) connected in sequence. The deformable part (242) forms an angle with the buckle body (241). The pressing part (243) is spaced apart from the buckle body (241) in a second direction. The end of the pressing part (243) away from the deformable part (242) is a free end. The deformable part (242) can deform relative to the buckle body (241) under external force to change the size of the angle between it and the buckle body (241).

11. The cooking apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that, The pressing part (243) also has a second limiting groove (244) on the side away from the buckle body (241). When the second buckle (240) is located in the second buckle hole (122), the rim of the second buckle hole (122) and the second limiting groove (244) are located in the second limiting groove (244).

12. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 3-7, characterized in that, The first connecting structure includes a first magnetic element, and the second connecting structure includes a second magnetic element, wherein the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are magnetically attracted to each other.

13. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 2-7, characterized in that, It also includes a seal (400) disposed between the mating surface (220) and the front plate (120) to fill the gap between the mating surface (220) and the front plate (120).

14. The cooking apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The mating surface (220) has a sealing groove (221) recessed on the side opposite to the front plate (120), the seal (400) is located in the sealing groove (221), and the thickness of the seal (400) is not less than the depth of the sealing groove (221).

15. The cooking apparatus according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, At least one of the water collection component (200) and the front plate (120) is provided with a first flow guiding structure, which is configured to guide the condensate on the surface of the front plate (120) into the water collection tank (210); And / or, At least one of the water collection element (200) and the door assembly (300) has a second flow guiding structure configured to guide condensate on the inner surface of the door assembly (300) into the water collection tank (210).

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