An imaging module with a wind guide cavity and a cooking device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an imaging module with air guide cavity and cooking device. The imaging module with air guide cavity is arranged above the cooking body, the cooking body is equipped with cooking chamber, and the imaging module with air guide cavity comprises: mounting bracket, including upper air guide part and lower air guide part, the upper air guide part is equipped with air guide cavity, heat dissipation port and first communicating port, and the heat dissipation port and first communicating port all communicate air guide cavity, the lower air guide part is equipped with air guide channel and mounting slot, and the mounting slot communicates air guide channel and first communicating port, imaging device is arranged in the mounting slot and is used for imaging food in the cooking chamber, and heat dissipation fan is arranged in the lower air guide part and is used for driving air flow to flow through air guide channel, mounting slot and air guide cavity in turn and flow out from heat dissipation port. The imaging module with air guide cavity in the utility model is arranged above the cooking chamber, so that the imaging device can have greater imaging range, avoids imaging dead angle, thereby reaches the effect of improving cooking taste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen appliance technology, specifically relating to an imaging module and cooking device with an air guide cavity. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart technology, home appliances are becoming increasingly intelligent. For example, many appliances such as microwave ovens, ovens, and steam ovens are equipped with cameras to identify the type and quantity of food. The control module then uses the received image information, pre-stored functions and parameters, and user habits to automatically cook the food. However, current technology lacks a proper airflow design to direct airflow to the camera when using cameras mounted on cooking devices to image food, resulting in poor heat dissipation for the camera. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to disclose an imaging module and cooking device with an air guide cavity, so as to solve the problem of blind spots in the imaging module in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of this utility model discloses an imaging module with an air guide cavity, disposed above a cooking body, the cooking body having a cooking chamber, comprising:

[0005] The mounting bracket includes an upper air guide section and a lower air guide section. The upper air guide section is provided with an air guide cavity, a heat dissipation port, and a first connecting port. The heat dissipation port and the first connecting port are both connected to the air guide cavity. The lower air guide section is provided with an air guide channel and a mounting groove. The mounting groove is connected to the air guide channel and the first connecting port.

[0006] An imaging device, disposed in the mounting slot, is used to image the food inside the cooking chamber;

[0007] A cooling fan is provided in the lower air guide section to drive airflow through the air guide channel, the mounting slot and the air guide cavity in sequence, and out of the heat dissipation port.

[0008] As an optional implementation, the lower air guide portion includes a bottom support wall and a side support wall disposed along the edge of the bottom support wall, wherein the air guide channel with an upper opening and the mounting groove are formed between the bottom support wall and the side support wall, and the side support wall is connected to the bottom of the upper air guide portion.

[0009] As an optional implementation, one end of the air guide channel is connected to the mounting groove, and the other end of the air guide channel forms an air duct opening, with the air outlet of the cooling fan connected to the air duct opening.

[0010] As an optional implementation, the upper air guide section is further provided with an air inlet and a second connecting port that connect to the air guide cavity, and the air inlet of the cooling fan connects to the second connecting port.

[0011] As an optional implementation, the upper air guide portion includes a lower air guide plate and an upper air guide plate, with the air guide cavity formed between the lower air guide plate and the upper air guide plate, and both the lower air guide portion and the cooling fan are connected to the lower air guide plate.

[0012] As an optional implementation, the lower air guide plate is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs on the side facing the upper air guide plate, and the supporting ribs abut against the upper air guide plate.

[0013] As an optional implementation, the support rib extends in the direction of airflow.

[0014] As an optional implementation, the upper air guide plate includes an arched area and a planar support area. An air inlet is formed between the arched area and the lower air guide plate. The planar support area is used to support the external structure. An air guide cavity and the heat dissipation port are formed between the planar support area and the lower air guide plate. Alternatively, the air guide cavity is formed between the planar support area and the lower air guide plate. The upper air guide plate or the lower air guide plate is provided with the heat dissipation port.

[0015] As an alternative implementation, the imaging device is positioned off-center from the center of the cooking chamber, and the imaging plane of the imaging device is set at an angle to the horizontal plane.

[0016] A second aspect of this utility model discloses a cooking apparatus, comprising:

[0017] A cooking body, wherein the cooking body is provided with a cooking chamber;

[0018] An imaging module with an air guide cavity, wherein the imaging module with the air guide cavity is disposed above the cooking chamber, the imaging module with the air guide cavity includes:

[0019] The mounting bracket includes an upper air guide section and a lower air guide section. The upper air guide section has an air inlet, an air guide cavity, a heat dissipation port and a connecting port that are interconnected. The lower air guide section is located at the bottom of the upper air guide section and has an air guide channel. The first end of the lower air guide section is set towards the connecting port.

[0020] An imaging device is installed in the lower air guide section and is disposed corresponding to the first end, for imaging the food in the cooking chamber;

[0021] A cooling fan is located at the second end of the lower air guide section. It is used to drive the airflow to flow sequentially through the air inlet, the air guide cavity, and the air guide channel to dissipate heat from the imaging device. It can also drive the airflow to flow out sequentially through the connecting port and the heat dissipation port.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the imaging module and cooking device with air guide cavity of this utility model are as follows:

[0023] This invention relates to an imaging module with an air guide cavity. Through the upper air guide section in the mounting bracket, airflow enters through the air inlet and is then collected. Driven by a cooling fan, the airflow flows into the air guide channel of the lower air guide section, thus dissipating heat from the imaging device mounted at the first end of the lower air guide section. Finally, the airflow exits through the connecting port and towards the heat dissipation port. Because the entire imaging module with the air guide cavity is positioned above the cooking chamber, the imaging device can have a larger imaging range. Compared to placing the imaging device on the side of the cooking chamber, this avoids blind spots, thereby improving the taste of the food. Simultaneously, the upper and lower air guide sections guide the airflow directly to the imaging device, ensuring effective heat dissipation. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the imaging module with an air guide cavity according to the first embodiment of the present invention from one perspective;

[0026] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the imaging module with an air guide cavity from another perspective;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the imaging module with an air guide cavity from another perspective;

[0028] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the imaging module with an air guide cavity;

[0029] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the imaging module with an air guide cavity hidden behind the air guide plate;

[0030] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the lower air guide section, imaging device, and cooling fan in the image;

[0031] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the lower air guide section and the imaging device;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking device according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged view of point I in the middle;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the cooking body and the imaging module with an air guide cavity according to the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0035] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0036] 100 - Imaging module with air guide cavity; 10 - Mounting bracket; 11 - Upper air guide section; 111 - Air inlet; 112 - Air guide cavity; 113 - Heat dissipation vent; 114 - First connecting port; 115 - Upper air guide plate; 1151 - Arched area; 1152 - Planar support area; 116 - Lower air guide plate; 117 - Support rib; 118 - Air guide duct; 119 - Steam outlet; 119a - Second connecting port; 12 - Lower air guide section; 121 - Air guide channel; 1211 - Air duct opening; 122 - Bottom 123-Side support wall, 124-Installation section, 125-Air guide section, 126-First end, 127-Second end, 128-Upper opening, 129-Installation slot, 20-Imaging device, 21-Installation plate, 22-Camera, 23-Heat dissipation fins, 24-Imaging surface, 30-Heat dissipation fan, 31-Main body, 32-Air outlet, 33-Air inlet, 200-Cooking device, 40-Cooking body, 41-Cooking chamber, 42-Imaging hole, 50-Glass plate, 300-Imaging range. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0038] In this invention, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this invention and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0039] Furthermore, in addition to indicating direction or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, components, or parts (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, components, or parts. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0042] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0043] Please see Figures 1 to 7 Embodiment 1 of this application provides an imaging module 100 with an air guide cavity, including a mounting bracket 10, an imaging device 20, and a cooling fan 30.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3The mounting bracket 10 includes an upper air guide section 11 and a lower air guide section 12. The upper air guide section 11 has an air inlet 111, an air guide cavity 112, a heat dissipation port 113, and a first connecting port 114 that are interconnected. The heat dissipation port 113 and the first connecting port 114 are both connected to the air guide cavity 112. The lower air guide section 12 has an air guide channel 121 and a mounting groove 129. The mounting groove 129 is connected to the air guide channel 121 and the first connecting port 114. The imaging device 20 is installed in the mounting groove 129 and is set at the first end 126 of the lower air guide section 12. It is used to image the food in the cooking chamber 41. The cooling fan 30 is set in the lower air guide section 12. It is used to drive the airflow to flow sequentially through the air guide channel 121, the mounting groove 129, and the air guide cavity 112, and to flow out from the heat dissipation port 113. Specifically, the cooling fan 30 is set at the second end 127 of the lower air guide section 12.

[0045] The imaging module 100 with the aforementioned air guide cavity, through the upper air guide section 11 in the mounting bracket 10, allows the airflow to converge after entering through the air inlet 111. Driven by the cooling fan 30, the airflow flows into the air guide channel 121 of the lower air guide section 12, thereby dissipating heat from the imaging device 20 installed at the first end 126 of the lower air guide section 12. Finally, the airflow flows out through the first connecting port 114 and into the heat dissipation port 113. Since the entire imaging module 100 with the air guide cavity is located above the cooking chamber 41, the imaging device 20 can have a larger imaging range 300. Compared to placing the imaging device 20 on the side of the cooking chamber 41, this avoids imaging blind spots, thereby improving the taste of the food. At the same time, the upper air guide section 11 and the lower air guide section 12 guide the airflow to the imaging device 20, ensuring the heat dissipation effect of the imaging device 20.

[0046] In forming the cooking chamber 41, a cooking body 40 may be provided in the cooking device 200, and the cooking chamber 41 may be formed in the cooking body 40. The imaging module 100 with the air guide cavity is installed above the cooking body 40 or set on the top of the cooking body 40 so as to achieve the effect of heat isolation in the cooking chamber 41 through the side wall of the cooking body 40.

[0047] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment, when the lower air guide portion 12 forms the air guide channel 121, the lower air guide portion 12 can be a cylindrical structure with openings at both ends. The cylindrical structure forms the air guide channel 121, and a cooling fan 30 is installed at the second end 127 of the cylindrical structure, and an imaging device 20 is installed at the first end 126 of the cylindrical structure. In this way, the cooling fan 30 introduces the airflow in the air guide cavity 112 to the imaging device 20.

[0048] Alternatively, in another embodiment, since the lower air guide portion 12 is located at the bottom of the upper air guide portion 11, after the lower air guide portion 12 is installed at the bottom of the upper air guide portion 11, the lower air guide portion 12 can be configured to have an upper opening. The upper air guide portion 11 and the lower air guide portion 12 surround each other to form an air guide channel 121, that is, the upper air guide portion 11 is equivalent to the top wall of the lower air guide portion 12. Therefore, the airflow can be driven by the cooling fan 30 to flow towards the imaging device 20.

[0049] Specifically, one end of the air guide channel 121 is connected to the mounting slot 129, and the other end of the air guide channel 121 forms an air duct opening 1211. The air outlet 32 ​​of the cooling fan 30 is connected to the air duct opening 1211 so that the airflow driven by the cooling fan 30 flows directly to the air guide channel 121 and then flows to the imaging device 20 in the mounting slot 129.

[0050] Specifically, please refer to Figures 4 to 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower air guide portion 12 in an embodiment of this application. In order to facilitate the molding of the lower air guide portion 12 and reduce the material cost of the lower air guide portion 12, the lower air guide portion 12 has an upper opening. The lower air guide portion 12 includes a bottom support wall 122 and a side support wall 123 provided along the edge of the bottom support wall 122. An air guide channel 121 with an upper opening 128 and an installation groove 129 are formed between the bottom support wall 122 and the side support wall 123. The side support wall 123 is connected to the bottom of the upper air guide portion 11. In this way, by setting the lower air guide portion 12 to have an upper opening, it is easier to mold the lower air guide portion 12, saves the material of the lower air guide portion 12, and can have higher molding efficiency.

[0051] Furthermore, in order to adapt to the installation of the imaging device 20 and the cooling fan 30, the lower air guide section 12 of this embodiment includes an installation section 124 and an air guide section 125. The installation section 124 is provided corresponding to the first communication port 114, and is provided with an installation groove 129 for installing the imaging device 20. The air guide section 125 is provided with an air guide channel 121, and the size of the air guide channel 121 gradually decreases from the first end 126 to the second end 127. That is, the installation section 124 has a larger size to adapt to the installation of the imaging device 20. By setting the size of the air guide channel 121 formed by the air guide section 125 to gradually decrease from the first end 126 to the second end 127, the end where the cooling fan 30 is installed has a smaller size, so that a smaller size cooling fan 30 can be installed. In this way, the smaller size cooling fan 30 can be adapted to the size of other components installed on the top of the cooking body 40, making full use of the small installation space and achieving compact installation between components.

[0052] When installing the cooling fan 30, it is arranged horizontally and includes a main body 31, an air inlet 33 on the main body 31, and an air outlet 32 ​​on the main body 31. The air inlet 33 faces the air guide cavity 112, and the air outlet 32 ​​is connected to the lower air guide section 12 to achieve airflow towards the imaging device 20. When installing the cooling fan 30 and the lower air guide section 12, the air outlet 32 ​​can be aligned with the end of the second end 127 of the lower air guide section 12, or the air outlet 32 ​​can overlap the second end 127 of the lower air guide section 12 to achieve smooth airflow.

[0053] Understandably, the main body 31 of this embodiment is provided with fan blades and a motor that drives the fan blades to rotate, so that airflow can enter through the air inlet 33.

[0054] Specifically, in this embodiment, the air outlet 32 ​​of the cooling fan 30 and the lower air guide section 12 are connected to achieve this, that is, the air outlet 32 ​​is connected to the end of the air guide section 125, so that the airflow driven by the main body 31 is just introduced into the air guide section 125, thereby reducing airflow leakage and reducing the installation difficulty of the cooling fan 30 and the air guide section 125.

[0055] Understandably, in this embodiment, the cooling fan 30 is installed horizontally between the air guide section 125 and the lower air guide plate 116.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 And 5, when the cooling fan 3 and the air guide cavity 112 are connected, the upper air guide part 11 is also provided with an air inlet 111 and a second connecting port 119a that connects to the air guide cavity 112. The air inlet 33 of the cooling fan 30 is connected to the second connecting port 119a. The entire mounting bracket 10 receives airflow through the air inlet 111. The airflow flows through the air guide cavity 112 and through the second connecting port 119a, so that it can be driven by the cooling fan 30 to flow in the direction of the lower air guide part 12, thereby realizing heat dissipation of the imaging device 20 installed at the lower air guide part 13.

[0057] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 When setting the mounting bracket 10, the upper air guide part 11 and the lower air guide part 12 can be integrally formed to avoid the subsequent installation steps and improve the forming efficiency; or the two parts can be formed separately to facilitate the forming of their respective structures, and then the two can be assembled later.

[0058] Understandably, since the entire imaging module is positioned above the cooking chamber 41, high heat will be generated inside the cooking chamber 41. In order to ensure the service life of the mounting bracket 10, the mounting bracket 10 can be made of metal or alloy, thereby having a higher heat resistance temperature and ensuring long-term stability.

[0059] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 To facilitate the forming of the upper air guide section 11, the upper air guide section 11 includes a lower air guide plate 116 and an upper air guide plate 115. An air guide cavity 112 is formed between the lower air guide plate 116 and the upper air guide plate 115. The lower air guide section 12 and the cooling fan 30 are both connected to the lower air guide plate 116. In this way, by setting the upper air guide section 11 to include two parts, it is easier to form the upper air guide section 11.

[0060] Furthermore, the upper air guide portion 11 and the lower air guide portion 12 are formed independently in the entire mounting bracket 10. This independent forming of the upper air guide portion 11 and the lower air guide portion 12 facilitates the forming of their respective irregular structures. At the same time, the upper air guide portion 11 includes independently formed lower air guide plate 116 and upper air guide plate 115 to facilitate the forming of irregular structures in the upper air guide portion 11. When installing the upper air guide portion 11 and the lower air guide portion 12, for example, the lower air guide portion 12 and the lower air guide plate 116 can be connected by welding or bolts. Furthermore, the upper air guide plate 115 and the lower air guide plate 116 can also be connected by welding or bolts, which can achieve the installation of the entire mounting bracket 10.

[0061] In one embodiment, when an air inlet 111 and a heat dissipation outlet 113 are formed between the lower air guide plate 116 and the upper air guide plate 115, there may be a gap between the lower air guide plate 116 and the upper air guide plate 115 so that the gap between them can allow airflow to flow in and out.

[0062] Specifically, the lower air guide plate 116 has multiple supporting ribs 117 on the side facing the upper air guide plate 115. The supporting ribs 117 abut against the upper air guide plate 115. In this way, the supporting ribs 117 can support the upper air guide plate 115 and prevent the upper air guide plate 115, which has a certain coverage area, from collapsing. At the same time, since the supporting ribs 117 have a certain extension height, there can be a gap between the upper air guide plate 115 and the lower air guide plate 116, which can allow air to enter and exit. In this way, the air inlet 111 and the heat dissipation vent 113 can be set. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the lower air guide plate 116 may have a heat dissipation vent 113, and the upper air guide plate 115 may directly overlap the lower air guide plate 116.

[0063] Understandably, after the upper air guide plate 115, lower air guide plate 116, and lower air guide section 12 are installed, under the driving force of the cooling fan 30, the airflow enters through the air inlet 111 formed between the upper air guide plate 115 and the lower air guide plate 116. Part of the airflow flows to the lower air guide section 12 under the drive of the cooling fan 30, so as to flow through the imaging device 20 and thus dissipate heat from the imaging device 20. The other part flows over the surface of the lower air guide plate 116. Both parts of the airflow flow out in the direction of the heat dissipation port 113 at the same time to achieve the heat dissipation effect on the imaging device 20.

[0064] In one embodiment, when setting the support rib 117, the support rib 117 can be set in a column shape with a small cross-sectional area, so that the support rib 117 can be randomly set without obstructing the airflow; or in another embodiment, the support rib 117 can be set with a certain extension length, so that it can provide a larger support area for the upper air guide plate 115 and ensure the support strength. For example, a notch can be set on the support rib 117, which can avoid obstructing the airflow.

[0065] Specifically, please refer to Figure 5 In this embodiment, the support rib 117 is installed in the direction of airflow. In this way, an air guide channel 118 can be formed between every two adjacent support ribs 117, which can guide the airflow from the air inlet 111 to flow towards the heat dissipation port 113, thereby achieving heat dissipation. At the same time, the support rib 117 installed in this way has a certain extension length to ensure the support strength of the upper air guide plate 115 and avoid the risk of collapse caused by the installation of other components on the top of the upper air guide plate 115.

[0066] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper air guide plate 115 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The upper air guide plate 115 includes an arched area 1151 and a planar support area 1152. An air inlet 111 is formed between the arched area 1151 and the lower air guide plate 116. An air guide cavity 112 and a heat dissipation port 113 are formed between the planar support area 1152 and the lower air guide plate 116, or an air guide cavity 112 is formed between the planar support area 1152 and the lower air guide plate 116. The upper air guide plate 115 or the lower air guide plate 116 is provided with a heat dissipation port 113. The planar support area 1152 is used to support the external structure. Thus, by setting the arched area 1151, a large distance can be maintained between it and the lower air guide plate 116, thereby achieving a large air volume intake. By setting the planar support area 1152, a supporting plane is provided to support the external structure. For example, a water tank or circuit board can be installed on the planar support area 1152, thereby achieving a compact structure.

[0067] Specifically, in this embodiment, the upper air guide plate 115 is provided with at least one arched area 1151. In order to ensure the air intake, a high-power air intake fan can also be provided at the air intake 111 formed between the arched area 1151 and the lower air guide plate 116. Since the air intake 111 has a large opening area, the air intake fan can be installed vertically at the air intake 111, thereby increasing the air intake and ensuring the heat dissipation effect on the imaging device 20.

[0068] In addition, please see Figure 5 When the imaging device 20 of this embodiment is applied to kitchen appliances such as ovens, grills, or baking all-in-one machines, food will generate steam. In order to facilitate the discharge of steam, the upper air guide section 11 is also provided with a steam outlet 119. The steam outlet 119 is connected to the cooking chamber 41 and the air guide cavity 112 respectively. In this way, during the baking process of food, the steam and / or heat in the cooking chamber 41 can be discharged from the steam outlet 119 to the air guide cavity 112, and can be dissipated to the heat dissipation vent 113 with the flow of air. Thus, the upper air guide section 11 of this embodiment not only realizes the air guiding function of the cooling fan 30, but also the flow of air can carry the steam and / or heat in the cooking chamber 41 to the air guide cavity 112, which has a dual effect.

[0069] In one embodiment, when the imaging module 100 with the air guide cavity is applied to the cooking device 200, such as when it is applied to a microwave oven, since the microwave oven has a magnetron that generates microwaves, the microwaves need to be introduced into the cooking body 40 through a waveguide. Therefore, the microwave inlet can be set at the center of the cooking body 40. Thus, the imaging device 20 in this embodiment is set off from the center of the cooking chamber 41 to make full use of the installation space located on the side. Understandably, the steam outlet 119 is also set off from the center of the cooking body 40.

[0070] Further, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 When the imaging device 20 is set away from the center of the cooking body 40, in order to ensure the imaging range 300 and avoid blind spots, the imaging surface 24 of the imaging device 20 is set at an angle to the horizontal plane. That is, the camera 22 is not set vertically downward, but tilted towards the food, so as to have a wider imaging range 300 and avoid blind spots.

[0071] In one embodiment, the imaging device 20 may include a mounting plate 21, a camera 22 disposed on one side of the mounting plate 21, and heat dissipation fins 23 disposed on the other side of the mounting plate 21. In this embodiment, the imaging surface 24 of the imaging device 20 refers to the shooting surface of the camera 22, which is set at an angle to the horizontal plane. In one implementation, multiple heat dissipation fins 23 may be provided, and the gaps between the heat dissipation fins 23 may be oriented towards the airflow direction, so that the airflow can carry away heat when it flows through the gaps between the heat dissipation fins 23. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the extension direction of the heat dissipation fins 23 may be set perpendicular to the direction from which the airflow comes, which can also achieve the heat dissipation effect on the camera 22.

[0072] Specifically, when the imaging device 20 is tilted, the angle θ between the imaging surface 24 of the imaging device 20 and the horizontal plane is in the range of 15-25°. Specifically, the surface of the camera 22 has an angle of 15-25° with the horizontal plane so that the camera 22 is oriented toward the food to ensure an imaging range of 300°.

[0073] In some embodiments, depending on the amount of food being photographed, the angle between the camera 22 and the horizontal plane can be set to 15°, 18°, 21°, 23° or 25°, etc., and is not limited thereto.

[0074] The imaging module 100 with the aforementioned air guide cavity saves molding material by setting the lower air guide portion 12 to have an upper opening 128; by providing support ribs 117 on the lower air guide plate 116 in the upper air guide portion 11, the support strength of the upper air guide plate 115 is increased by the support ribs 117; by providing a planar support area 1152 on the upper air guide plate 115, the planar support area 1152 can support the external structure, which is convenient for the installation of the external structure; and by providing a steam outlet 119 on the upper air guide portion 11, the steam generated during the cooking process can be easily discharged.

[0075] Please see Figures 8 to 10 In another embodiment of the present invention, a cooking device 200 is also provided, which includes the imaging module 100 with an air guide cavity and the cooking body 40 described above.

[0076] The cooking body 40 includes a cooking chamber 41; an imaging module 100 with an air guide cavity is located above the cooking body 40 and is used to image the food inside the cooking chamber 41.

[0077] Specifically, when imaging the food in the cooking chamber 41 using the imaging device 20, an imaging hole 42 is provided on the top wall of the cooking body 40, and a glass plate 50 is provided at the imaging hole 42. The camera 22 faces the imaging hole 42 and is supported by the glass plate 50, so as to insulate the entire imaging device 20 from heat. It should be noted that the glass plate 50 is set at an angle relative to the horizontal plane and is parallel to the imaging surface 24 of the camera 23 to support the camera 22.

[0078] The aforementioned cooking device 200, because the imaging module 100 with the air guide cavity 112 is located above the cooking body 40, can have a larger imaging range 300 for the food, avoiding blind spots in the shooting, thus helping to improve the cooking taste of the food.

[0079] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An imaging module with an air guide cavity, disposed above a cooking body, the cooking body having a cooking chamber, characterized in that, include: The mounting bracket includes an upper air guide section and a lower air guide section. The upper air guide section is provided with an air guide cavity, a heat dissipation port, and a first connecting port. The heat dissipation port and the first connecting port are both connected to the air guide cavity. The lower air guide section is provided with an air guide channel and a mounting groove. The mounting groove is connected to the air guide channel and the first connecting port. An imaging device, disposed in the mounting slot, is used to image the food inside the cooking chamber; A cooling fan is provided in the lower air guide section to drive airflow through the air guide channel, the mounting slot and the air guide cavity in sequence, and out of the heat dissipation port.

2. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower air guide portion includes a bottom support wall and a side support wall disposed along the edge of the bottom support wall. An air guide channel with an upper opening and the mounting groove are formed between the bottom support wall and the side support wall. The side support wall is connected to the bottom of the upper air guide portion.

3. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the air guide channel is connected to the mounting groove, and the other end of the air guide channel forms an air duct opening. The air outlet of the cooling fan is connected to the air duct opening.

4. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper air guide section is also provided with an air inlet and a second connecting port that connect to the air guide cavity, and the air inlet of the cooling fan connects to the second connecting port.

5. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The upper air guide section includes a lower air guide plate and an upper air guide plate, and the air guide cavity is formed between the lower air guide plate and the upper air guide plate. The lower air guide section and the cooling fan are both connected to the lower air guide plate.

6. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lower air guide plate has multiple supporting ribs on the side facing the upper air guide plate, and the supporting ribs abut against the upper air guide plate.

7. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to claim 6, characterized in that, The supporting ribs extend in the direction of airflow.

8. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper air guide plate includes an arched area and a planar support area. An air inlet is formed between the arched area and the lower air guide plate. The planar support area is used to support the external structure. The air guide cavity and the heat dissipation port are formed between the planar support area and the lower air guide plate, or the air guide cavity is formed between the planar support area and the lower air guide plate. The upper air guide plate or the lower air guide plate is provided with the heat dissipation port.

9. The imaging module with an air guide cavity according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The imaging device is offset from the center of the cooking chamber, and the imaging surface of the imaging device is set at an angle to the horizontal plane.

10. A cooking apparatus, characterized in that, The invention includes a cooking body and an imaging module with an air guide cavity as described in any one of claims 1-9; the cooking body is provided with a cooking chamber; the imaging module with an air guide cavity is disposed above the cooking body and is used to image the food inside the cooking chamber.

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