Operating assembly and cooking appliance

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of operating assembly and cooking utensil, operating assembly includes first driving part and operating element.First driving part is movably arranged on the kettle body and is linked with the toothed mechanism, first driving part has the first working position of making the toothed mechanism be in first unlocking position and the second working position of making the toothed mechanism be in toothed position.Setting stop piece and setting on the stop piece on first driving part are avoided gap.Operating element is set on the kettle body, operating element drives first driving part.Operating element drives clamping mechanism.When first driving part is in second working position, stop piece and operating element stop cooperation to limit the movement of operating element.When first driving part is in first working position, operating element passes through avoided gap, to drive clamping mechanism is switched to second unlocking position from clamping position.The technical scheme of the application effectively solves the problem that the connection of cover body and kettle body is unreliable when user misoperation operating element in related technology.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of small household appliance technology, and more specifically, to an operating component and a cooking utensil. Background Technology

[0002] The cooking utensil includes a pot body, a lid covering the pot body, and operating components mounted on the lid. The pot body has a toothed edge, and the lid includes a lid body and a locking mechanism located below the lid body. The locking mechanism is movably mounted relative to the lid body and has a first unlocked position separate from the toothed edge and a locking position engaged with the toothed edge.

[0003] The cooking appliance also includes a locking mechanism movably mounted on the pot body. The locking mechanism has an engaging position where the lid engages with the pot body, and a second unlocking position where the lid can be unlocked from and opened from the pot body. The operating components include an actuating element, which the user drives to activate the locking and latching mechanisms. When the cooking appliance is in operation, the locking and latching mechanism is in the locking position, allowing the lid to be more reliably placed on the pot body.

[0004] When a user misuses a cooking appliance in the relevant technology, the operating component may be accidentally operated, causing the locking mechanism to switch from the locked position to the second unlocked position. This could make the connection between the lid and the pot unreliable, and there is a possibility that the lid may pop off the pot, posing a significant safety risk. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an operating component and cooking appliance to solve the problem in related technologies where the connection between the lid and the pot body is unreliable when the user misoperates the operating component.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, an operating component is provided for cooperating with a pot body and a lid. The operating component includes a first driving member and an operating member. The first driving member is movably disposed on the pot body and linked to the locking mechanism of the lid. The first driving member has a first working position where the locking mechanism is in a first unlocked position and a second working position where the locking mechanism is in a locking position. The first driving member is provided with a stop and a clearance notch. The operating member is rotatably and movablely disposed on the pot body. The operating member drives the first driving member to switch between the first and second working positions by either rotation or movement. The operating member, by either rotation or movement, can drive the locking mechanism on the pot body to switch from an engaged position to a second unlocked position. When the first driving member is in the second working position, the stop engages with the operating member to restrict the movement of the operating member. When the first driving member is in the first working position, the operating member rotates or moves through the clearance notch to drive the locking mechanism to switch from the engaged position to the second unlocked position.

[0007] By applying the technical solution of this utility model, the user can drive the first driving component through the operating component to switch the latching mechanism of the lid between the first unlocked position and the latching position. The user can also drive the locking mechanism on the pot body from the locking position to the second unlocked position through the operating component, making operation simple and quick. Furthermore, the stop component restricts the movement of the operating component when the first driving component is in the second working position, reducing the possibility of the user accidentally operating the operating component to switch the locking mechanism from the locking position to the second unlocked position. This allows the lid to be more stably and reliably placed on the pot body, reducing safety risks. When the first driving component is in the first working position, the latching mechanism is in the first unlocked position. At this time, the clearance notch can avoid the operating component, allowing the operating component to pass through the clearance notch and drive the locking mechanism to switch to the second unlocked position, so that the lid can be opened from the pot body. Therefore, the technical solution of this application effectively solves the problem in related technologies where the connection between the lid and the pot body is unreliable when the user accidentally operates the operating component.

[0008] Furthermore, the stop member includes a stop rib extending laterally along the pot body. The lateral arrangement of the stop rib restricts the movement of the operating member in the front-back direction of the pot body.

[0009] Furthermore, the operating component and the first driving component are coupled via gear transmission. The gear arrangement ensures reliable transmission between the operating component and the first driving component, and the structure is simple.

[0010] Furthermore, the operating component includes an operating button and a push block disposed on the operating button. When the first driving component is in the first working position, when the operating component rotates or moves, the push block passes through the clearance notch to drive the engaging mechanism. The push block is configured to smoothly drive the engaging mechanism to switch between the engaging position and the second unlocking position.

[0011] Furthermore, a guide structure is provided between the first driving member and the pot body. The guide structure includes a guide hole and a guide post inserted into the guide hole. One of the guide hole and the guide post is located on the first driving member, and the other is located on the pot body. The guide hole and the guide post restrict the direction of movement of the first driving member, so that the first driving member can drive the locking mechanism to switch between the first unlocking position and the locking position more smoothly and reliably.

[0012] According to another aspect of this utility model, a cooking utensil is provided, including a pot body, a lid covering the pot body, and an operating component disposed on the pot body. The operating component is the aforementioned operating component. The pot body is provided with pot teeth, and the lid includes a lid body body and a fastening mechanism disposed below the lid body body. The fastening mechanism is rotatably disposed relative to the lid body body. A first unlocking position is the position where the fastening mechanism is separated from the pot teeth, and a fastening position is the position where the fastening mechanism is engaged with the pot teeth. The cooking utensil also includes a locking mechanism, which is movably disposed on the pot body. The locking position is the position where the lid is locked onto the pot body, and a second unlocking position is the position where the lid is unlocked from the pot body and can be opened from the pot body. Because the aforementioned operating component can solve the problem in related technologies where the connection between the lid and the pot body is unreliable when the user accidentally operates the operating component, the cooking utensil with this operating component can solve the same technical problem.

[0013] Furthermore, the cooking appliance also includes a rotating component and a second driving component. The rotating component is rotatably mounted on the lid body and is drivenly connected to the fastening mechanism. The second driving component is movably mounted on the lid body and is in transmission cooperation with the first driving component. The rotation of the rotating component is driven by the transmission cooperation between the first and second driving components. The rotating component and the second driving component have a simple structure and reliable transmission.

[0014] Furthermore, the first driving member includes a movably disposed first driving segment and a second driving segment that drives the second driving member. A stop member is disposed on the first driving segment, an operating member drives the first driving segment, and a support boss is provided on the pot body to support the second driving segment. The first driving member also includes a connecting segment connecting the first and second driving segments, and a clearance hole is provided on the support boss to avoid the connecting segment. The support boss supports the second driving segment, making its movement smoother and more reliable, and allowing it to be more stably and reliably disposed on the pot body. The connecting segment makes the connection between the first and second driving segments more reliable. The clearance hole avoids the connecting segment, facilitating the movement of the first driving member.

[0015] Furthermore, the support boss includes a support plane and a support ramp, with a clearance hole disposed on the support ramp. The second drive section includes a sliding plate that overlaps the support plane and a sliding block that overlaps the support ramp, with a connecting section connected to the sliding block. This configuration forms a guide rail that guides the second drive section, making its movement smoother.

[0016] Furthermore, a fixed post is provided on the cover body, and a rotating component is rotatably mounted on the fixed post. An arc-shaped hole is also provided on the cover body. The first end of the rotating component has a drive elongated hole corresponding to the arc-shaped hole, and the second end of the rotating component has a driven elongated hole that engages with the second drive component. A drive post passing through the arc-shaped hole and the drive elongated hole is provided on the latching mechanism. The second drive component drives the rotating component to rotate through the driven elongated hole, causing the drive elongated hole to drive the drive post to rotate, thereby switching the latching mechanism between the first unlocked position and the latching position. And / or, the latching mechanism includes a lock cover and a cover tooth provided on the bottom of the lock cover, which can separate from or engage with the latch tooth. This allows the rotating component to rotate around the axis of the fixed post, making the rotation of the rotating component more stable. The arc-shaped hole allows the drive post on the latching mechanism to pass through the arc-shaped hole and extend into the drive elongated hole, so that the drive elongated hole can drive the drive post to rotate when it moves, while the arc-shaped hole can avoid the rotation of the drive post. The lid teeth and pot teeth have a simple structure and reliable connection, making the connection between the lid body and the pot body tighter and more reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A perspective structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a cooking utensil according to the present invention is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of a cooking utensil;

[0020] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a cooking utensil;

[0021] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 A magnified view of part A of the cooking utensil;

[0022] Figure 5 It shows Figure 3 A magnified view of part B of the cooking utensil;

[0023] Figure 6 It shows Figure 1 A partial sectional view of the cooking utensils;

[0024] Figure 7 It shows Figure 1 A bottom view of the first drive component of a cooking appliance;

[0025] Figure 8 It shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the first driving component of a cooking appliance;

[0026] Figure 9 It shows Figure 1 A bottom view of the first drive component of the cooking appliance.

[0027] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0028] 11. Support boss; 111. Support plane; 112. Support ramp; 12. Clearance hole;

[0029] 21. Cover body; 211. Guide groove; 212. Fixing post; 213. Arc-shaped hole; 22. Fastening mechanism; 221. Locking cover; 222. Cover teeth; 223. Drive post;

[0030] 30. Rotating component; 31. Driving elongated hole; 32. Driven elongated hole;

[0031] 40. Card-locking mechanism;

[0032] 50. Operating component; 51. Operating button; 52. Push block; 53. Fixing base;

[0033] 60. First driving component; 61. Stop rib; 611. Clearance notch; 62. First driving section; 621. Guide hole; 63. Second driving section; 631. Sliding plate; 632. Sliding block; 64. Connecting section;

[0034] 70. Second driving component;

[0035] 81. Gear; 82. Rack;

[0036] 91. Outer pot; 92. Middle plate; 921. Guide column; 93. Inner pot; 94. Pot teeth. 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0038] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0039] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, to achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of this embodiment, an operating component is provided for cooperating with a pot body and a lid. The operating component includes a first driving member 60 and an operating member 50. The first driving member 60 is movably disposed on the pot body and linked to the latching mechanism 22 of the lid. The first driving member 60 has a first working position that places the latching mechanism 22 in a first unlocked position and a second working position that places the latching mechanism 22 in a latched position. The first driving member 60 is provided with a stop and a clearance notch 611. The operating member 50 is rotatably and movablely disposed on the pot body. The operating member 50 drives the first driving member 60 to switch between the first and second working positions by rotational movement. The operating member 50 can drive the locking mechanism 40 on the pot body to switch from an engaged position to a second unlocked position by locating movement. When the first driving member 60 is in the second working position, the stop engages with the operating member 50 to restrict the movement of the operating member 50. When the first driving member 60 is in the first working position, the operating member 50 rotates or moves through the clearance notch 611 to drive the engaging mechanism 40 to switch from the engaging position to the second unlocking position.

[0041] Using the technical solution of this embodiment, the user can drive the first driving member 60 through the operating member 50 to switch the latching mechanism 22 of the lid between the first unlocked position and the latching position. The user can also drive the locking mechanism 40 on the pot body from the locking position to the second unlocked position through the operating member 50, making the operation simple and quick. Furthermore, the stop member restricts the movement of the operating member 50 when the first driving member 60 is in the second working position, reducing the possibility of the user accidentally operating the operating member 50 to switch the locking mechanism 40 from the locking position to the second unlocked position. This allows the lid to be more stably and reliably placed on the pot body, reducing safety risks. When the first driving member 60 is in the first working position, the latching mechanism 22 is in the first unlocked position. At this time, the clearance notch 611 can avoid the operating member 50, allowing the operating member 50 to pass through the clearance notch 611 and drive the locking mechanism 40 to switch to the second unlocked position, so that the lid can be opened from the pot body. Therefore, the technical solution of this application effectively solves the problem in related technologies where the connection between the lid and the pot body is unreliable when the user misoperates the operating component.

[0042] In other embodiments, the operating member 50 drives the first driving member 60 to switch between a first working position and a second working position by means of a moving motion. The operating member 50 drives the engaging mechanism 40 to switch from an engaging position to a second unlocked position by means of a rotating motion.

[0043] It should be noted that when the first driving member 60 is in the second working position, it means that the first driving member 60 is in the second working position, or the first driving member 60 moves from the first working position to the second working position, or the first driving member 60 moves from the second working position to the first working position. In all three cases, the stop member can restrict the movement of the operating member 50.

[0044] The pot edge in this application can be the pot rim, a raised edge, or an outward-flared edge.

[0045] like Figures 5 to 9 As shown, the stop member includes a stop rib 61 extending laterally along the pot body. The stop rib 61 has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture. The lateral arrangement of the stop rib 61 can restrict the movement of the operating member 50 in the front-back direction of the pot body, thereby reducing the possibility of the user accidentally operating the operating member 50 and driving it to move in the front-back direction of the pot body.

[0046] In this embodiment, the clearance notch 611 is provided on the stop rib 61. The stop rib 61 restricts the movement of the first drive member 60 along the front-rear direction of the pot body when switching between the first working position and the second working position. "Lateral" refers to the horizontal direction when the cooking utensil is placed on the countertop or the ground. The operating member 50 moves along the front-rear direction of the pot body to drive the locking mechanism 40 to switch from the locking position to the second unlocking position.

[0047] It should be noted that "lateral" can refer to the horizontal direction, or any direction within a 30-degree angle to the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, "lateral" specifically refers to the left-right direction of the pot body.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the operating component 50 and the first driving component 60 are connected by a gear 81. The gear 81 ensures reliable transmission between the operating component 50 and the first driving component 60, has a simple structure, and can withstand and transmit a large driving force.

[0049] In this embodiment, the stop rib 61 rotates in the same direction as the gear 81 to make the transmission of the gear 81 smoother. The gear 81 is mounted on the operating member 50, and the rotation of the operating member 50 drives the gear 81 to rotate. The gear 81 is sleeved on the operating rod of the operating member 50, the push block 52 is mounted on one end of the operating rod, and the rack 82 is mounted on the first driving member 60. The rack 82 is provided between the gear 81 and the first driving member 60, and the rack 82 can mesh with the gear 81. The rotation of the gear 81 drives the rack 82 to move and drive the first driving member 60 to move. The operating member 50 is located on the outside of the pot body, and the gear 81 is fixedly mounted on the operating member 50 and located on the inside of the pot body. In this way, the gear 81 can restrict the movement of the operating member 50 to the outside of the pot body, making the setting of the operating member 50 on the pot body more reliable, reducing the possibility of the operating member 50 falling off the pot body, reducing the use of fasteners, and facilitating installation.

[0050] In this embodiment, when the lid and pot body need to be fastened and locked, the operating component 50 is rotated clockwise to drive the gear 81 to rotate. The gear 81 meshes with the rack 82 and drives the first drive section 62 to move to the right. The first drive section 62 pulls the second drive section 63 to move to the right as well. The second drive section 63 drives the second drive component 70 to move to the right in sync, thereby driving the rotating component 30 to rotate counterclockwise, which in turn drives the locking cover 221 to rotate clockwise to the locking tooth position where it engages with the pot tooth 94.

[0051] In other embodiments, a first gear is mounted on an operating member 50, and rotation of the operating member 50 drives the first gear to rotate. A second gear is disposed between the first gear and the first driving member 60, and the second gear can mesh with the first gear. Rotation of the first gear drives the second gear to rotate, thereby moving the first driving member 60. One end of the first driving member 60 is connected to the second gear, and the connection point between the first driving member 60 and the second gear is at a predetermined distance from the rotation center of the second gear.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the operating component 50 includes an operating button 51 and a push block 52 disposed on the operating button 51. When the first driving component 60 is in the first working position, when the operating component 50 moves, the push block 52 passes through the clearance notch 611 to drive the engaging mechanism 40. The operating component 50 has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture. The placement of the push block 52 can smoothly drive the engaging mechanism 40 to switch between the engaging position and the second unlocking position.

[0053] In this embodiment, the operating member 50 is movably disposed on the pot body along the front-rear direction to facilitate pressing operation of the operating member 50 by the user. The cooking appliance also includes an elastic member disposed between the pot body and the operating member 50, which applies a restoring force to the operating member 50. The restoring force points from the rear of the pot body to the front of the pot body. The elastic member facilitates the restoring of the operating member 50, enabling the operating member 50 to hold the locking mechanism 40 in the locked position when not subjected to force applied by the user.

[0054] In other embodiments, the operating member 50 includes an operating button 51 and a push block 52 disposed on the operating button 51. When the first driving member 60 is in the first working position, when the operating member 50 rotates, the push block 52 passes through the clearance notch 611 to drive the engaging mechanism 40.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, a guide structure is provided between the first driving member 60 and the pot body. The guide structure includes a guide hole 621 and a guide post 921 that passes through the guide hole 621. The guide hole 621 is provided on the first driving member 60, and the guide post 921 is provided on the pot body. The guide structure has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture. The guide hole 621 and the guide post 921 can limit the direction of movement of the first driving member 60, so that the first driving member 60 can drive the latching mechanism 22 to switch between the first unlocking position and the latching position more smoothly and reliably.

[0056] In this embodiment, the pot body includes an outer pot 91 and an inner pot 93 disposed within the outer pot 91. The outer pot 91 includes a shell and a middle plate 92 disposed on the top of the shell. The first drive section 62 is located below the middle plate 92. A connecting seat is disposed on the top surface of the first drive section 62, and a rack 82 is disposed on the bottom surface of the first drive section 62. A guide hole 621 is disposed on the first drive section 62, and a guide post 921 is disposed on the middle plate 92. When the lid needs to be separated from the pot body, the operating member 50 is rotated counterclockwise, and the second drive section 63 and the second drive member 70 move to the left, rotating the cover teeth 222 on the locking cover 221 counterclockwise to the position where they are separated from the pot teeth 94. At this time, the drive operating member 50 moves inward to switch the locking mechanism 40 to the second unlocking position.

[0057] In this embodiment, the engaging mechanism 40 is a fastening plate, with rotating shafts on both sides of the fastening plate, which are rotatably mounted on the middle plate 92. A return spring is provided at one end of the fastening plate to keep it in the engaged position. The bottom of the cover body is provided with a snap fastener that engages or disengages with the fastening plate. When the fastening plate engages with the snap fastener, the engaging mechanism 40 is in the engaged position; when the fastening plate disengages from the snap fastener, the engaging mechanism 40 is in the second unlocked position.

[0058] A pivot and torsion spring are installed between the lid and the pot body to enable automatic opening of both, i.e., the locking plate automatically separates from the snap fastener. The lid is pivotally mounted on the pot body and connected to the pot body via the torsion spring.

[0059] In other embodiments, the guide post 921 is disposed on the first drive member 60, and the guide hole 621 is disposed on the pot body.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this application also provides a cooking appliance, which includes a pot body, a lid mounted on the pot body, and an operating component mounted on the pot body. The operating component is the one described above. The pot body has a toothed edge 94, and the lid includes a lid body 21 and a latching mechanism 22 located below the lid body 21. The latching mechanism 22 is rotatably mounted relative to the lid body 21. A first unlocking position is when the latching mechanism 22 is separated from the toothed edge 94, and a latching position is when the latching mechanism 22 is engaged with the toothed edge 94. The cooking appliance also includes a locking mechanism 40, which is movably mounted on the pot body. The locking position is when the lid is engaged with the pot body, and a second unlocking position is when the lid is unlocked from the pot body and can be opened from the pot body. Because the above-described operating component can solve the problem in related technologies where user misoperation of the operating components leads to unreliable connection between the lid and the pot body, the cooking appliance with this operating component can solve the same technical problem.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the cooking appliance also includes a rotating component 30 and a second driving component 70. The rotating component 30 is rotatably mounted on the lid body 21 and is drivenly connected to the fastening mechanism 22. The second driving component 70 is movably mounted on the lid body 21 and is in transmission engagement with the first driving component 60. The rotation of the rotating component 30 is driven by the transmission engagement between the first driving component 60 and the second driving component 70. The rotating component 30 and the second driving component 70 have a simple structure and reliable transmission. Thus, when the user drives the first driving component 60 to move via the operating component 50, the first driving component 60 can drive the rotating component 30 to rotate via the second driving component 70, so that the rotating component 30 drives the fastening mechanism 22 to switch between a first working position and a second working position.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, the first driving member 60 includes a movably disposed first driving segment 62 and a second driving segment 63 that is in transmission cooperation with the second driving member 70. A stop member is disposed on the first driving segment 62, and the operating member 50 is in driving cooperation with the first driving segment 62. A support boss 11 supporting the second driving segment 63 is provided on the pot body. The first driving member 60 also includes a connecting segment 64 connecting the first driving segment 62 and the second driving segment 63, and a clearance hole 12 is provided on the support boss 11 to avoid the connecting segment 64. The provision of the support boss 11 can support the second driving segment 63, so that the movement of the second driving segment 63 is more stable and reliable, and also so that the second driving segment 63 can be more stably and reliably disposed on the pot body. The provision of the connecting segment 64 makes the connection between the first driving segment 62 and the second driving segment 63 more reliable. The provision of the clearance hole 12 can avoid the connecting segment 64 to facilitate the movement of the first driving member 60.

[0063] In this embodiment, a connecting seat is provided on the first driving segment 62, and the connecting segment 64 is inserted into the connecting seat and fixedly connected by screws, pins, or fasteners to fix the first driving segment 62 and the second driving segment 63 together. The second driving member 70 includes a guide block, a first transmission segment disposed on the guide block, and a second transmission segment disposed on the guide block. A guide groove 211 is provided on the cover body 21 to guide and cooperate with the guide block. This allows the second driving member 70 to move on the cover body 21 along the guiding direction of the guide block and the guide groove 211, making the movement of the second driving member 70 more stable and reliable. The first transmission segment is driven to the first driving member 60, and the second transmission segment is driven to the rotating member 30. This allows the first driving member 60 to move when it moves, driving the first transmission segment of the second driving member 70 to move, so that the second transmission segment drives the rotating member 30 to rotate under the guidance of the guide block and the guide groove 211.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the support boss 11 includes a support plane 111 and a support ramp 112, with a clearance hole 12 disposed on the support ramp 112. The second drive section 63 includes a sliding plate 631 that overlaps the support plane 111 and a sliding block 632 that overlaps the support ramp 112, with a connecting section 64 connected to the sliding block 632. This makes the sliding of the sliding plate 631 on the support plane 111 more stable and reliable. The clearance hole 12 on the support ramp 112 allows for the movement of the connecting section 64, facilitating the transmission engagement between the second drive section 63 and the first drive section 62. Furthermore, the above arrangement forms a guide rail for guiding the second drive section 63, making its movement more stable.

[0065] In this embodiment, the support boss 11 is located below the second drive segment 63, and the support boss 11 can restrict the downward movement of the second drive segment 63. The support boss 11 is located above the first drive segment 62, and the support boss 11 can restrict the upward movement of the first drive segment 62.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a fixed post 212 is provided on the cover body 21, and a rotating member 30 is rotatably mounted on the fixed post 212. An arc-shaped hole 213 is also provided on the cover body 21. A driving elongated hole 31 corresponding to the arc-shaped hole 213 is provided at the first end of the rotating member 30, and a driven elongated hole 32 that drives and engages with the second driving member 70 is provided at the second end of the rotating member 30. A driving post 223 is provided on the latching mechanism 22, passing through the arc-shaped hole 213 and the driving elongated hole 31. The second driving member 70 drives the rotating member 30 to rotate through the driven elongated hole 32, causing the driving elongated hole 31 to drive the driving post 223 to rotate, thereby switching the latching mechanism 22 between the first unlocked position and the latching position. This allows the rotating member 30 to rotate around the axis of the fixed post 212, making the rotation of the rotating member 30 more stable. The second driving member 70 extends into the driven elongated hole 32, causing the rotating member 30 to rotate on the fixed post 212. This causes the driving elongated hole 31 to move, driving the driving post 223 on the latching mechanism 22 passing through the driving elongated hole 31 to rotate, thus switching the latching mechanism 22 between the first unlocked position and the latching position. The arc-shaped hole 213 allows the driving post 223 on the latching mechanism 22 to pass through the arc-shaped hole 213 and extend into the driving elongated hole 31, so that the driving elongated hole 31 can drive the driving post 223 to rotate when it moves. The arc-shaped hole 213 can avoid the rotation of the driving post 223. The latching mechanism 22 includes a locking cover 221 and a cover tooth 222 provided on the bottom of the locking cover 221. The cover tooth 222 can be separated from or engaged with the pot tooth 94. The structure of the cover tooth 222 and the pot tooth 94 is simple and the connection is reliable, making the connection between the cover and the pot body tighter and more reliable.

[0067] In other embodiments, a fixing post 212 is provided on the cover body 21, and a rotating member 30 is rotatably mounted on the fixing post 212. The cover body 21 also has an arc-shaped hole 213. The first end of the rotating member 30 has a driving elongated hole 31 corresponding to the arc-shaped hole 213, and the second end of the rotating member 30 has a driven elongated hole 32 that drives and engages with the second driving member 70. The latching mechanism 22 has a driving post 223 passing through the arc-shaped hole 213 and the driving elongated hole 31. The second driving member 70 drives the rotating member 30 to rotate through the driven elongated hole 32, so that the driving elongated hole 31 drives the driving post 223 to rotate, thereby causing the latching mechanism 22 to switch between a first unlocked position and a latching position. Alternatively, the latching mechanism 22 includes a locking cover 221 and a cover tooth 222 provided on the bottom of the locking cover 221, the cover tooth 222 being able to separate from or engage with the pot tooth 94.

[0068] Using the technical solution of this embodiment, the user can drive the first driving member 60 to switch between the first working position and the second working position by rotating the operating member 50. The user can also drive the locking mechanism 40 from the locking position to the second unlocking position by moving the operating member 50. In this way, the user can open the lid simply by operating the operating member 50, without adjusting the operating position, reducing the steps required to operate back and forth between the pot and the lid when opening the lid, making the operation convenient for the user. A single operating member 50 can realize two movements: driving the first driving member 60 to switch and driving the locking mechanism 40 to switch, improving the ease of opening the lid and enhancing the user experience. The structure is simple and stable, with low production costs. Furthermore, it avoids setting a handle on the top surface of the lid, increasing the utilized area of ​​the top surface of the lid, facilitating the placement of the light panel and interactive interface on the top surface of the lid, enhancing the area of ​​the interaction between the cooking appliance and the user, and improving the user's ease of operation and product experience.

[0069] In this embodiment, when the locking mechanism 40 is in the locked position, it locks the lid onto the pot body in the vertical direction. At this time, the latching mechanism 22 can rotate relative to the lid body 21. A fixed seat 53 is provided on the pot body, and the operating member 50 is movably and rotatably disposed within the fixed seat 53. Both the operating member 50 and the elastic member are disposed on the outer side of the fixed seat 53. The elastic member is disposed between the fixed seat 53 and the operating member 50. A gear 81 is disposed on the inner side of the fixed seat 53 and is fixedly connected to the operating member 50. When the user presses the operating member 50, it can drive the gear 81 to move inward together, thereby driving the locking mechanism 40 to switch to the second unlocked position, so that the lid can be separated from the pot body.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first driving member 60 includes a first transmission body and a coupling groove disposed on the first transmission body. The first transmission body is in transmission engagement with the operating member 50. The second driving member 70 includes a second transmission body and a coupling block disposed on the second transmission body. The second transmission body is driven to connect with the rotating member 30, and the coupling groove is in transmission engagement with the coupling block. Thus, when the operating member 50 rotates, it can drive the first transmission body and the coupling groove to move, and the coupling groove drives the coupling block on the second transmission body to move, so that the second transmission body of the second driving member 70 can drive the rotating member 30 to rotate, which facilitates the switching of the locking mechanism 22 between the first unlocking position and the locking position. The arrangement of the coupling groove and the coupling block facilitates the synchronous movement of the second driving member 70 and the first driving member 60. The cooking appliance in this embodiment is an electric pressure cooker. Of course, in embodiments not shown in the figure, the pot body can also be a cup or an inner pot. The cooking appliance can also be a rice cooker, a low-pressure rice cooker, a soymilk maker, a food processor, a stir-fry machine, an electric slow cooker, a multi-functional pot, etc.

[0071] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself.

[0072] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0073] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0074] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An operating component for cooperating with a pot body and a lid body, characterized in that, The operating components include: A first driving member (60) is movably disposed on the pot body and linked with the latching mechanism (22) of the lid body. The first driving member (60) has a first working position that puts the latching mechanism (22) in a first unlocked position and a second working position that puts the latching mechanism (22) in a latching position. The first driving member (60) is provided with a stop member and an avoidance notch (611) provided on the stop member. An operating element (50) is rotatably and movablely disposed on the pot body. The operating element (50) drives the first driving element (60) to switch between the first working position and the second working position in one of the rotation and movement modes. The operating element (50) can drive the locking mechanism (40) on the pot body to switch from the locking position to the second unlocking position in another of the rotation and movement modes. When the first driving member (60) is in the second working position, the stop member cooperates with the operating member (50) to restrict the movement of the operating member (50). When the first driving member (60) is in the first working position, the operating member (50) rotates or moves through the clearance notch (611) to drive the engaging mechanism (40) to switch from the engaging position to the second unlocking position.

2. The operating component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stop member includes a stop rib (61) extending laterally along the pot body.

3. The operating component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating component (50) and the first driving component (60) are coupled by gear (81).

4. The operating component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating element (50) includes an operating button (51) and a push block (52) disposed on the operating button (51). When the first driving element (60) is in the first working position, when the operating element (50) rotates or moves, the push block (52) passes through the clearance notch (611) to drive the engaging mechanism (40).

5. The operating component according to claim 1, characterized in that, A guide structure is provided between the first driving member (60) and the pot body. The guide structure includes a guide hole (621) and a guide post (921) inserted into the guide hole (621). One of the guide hole (621) and the guide post (921) is provided on the first driving member (60), and the other of the guide hole (621) and the guide post (921) is provided on the pot body.

6. A cooking appliance, comprising a pot body, a lid covering the pot body, and an operating component disposed on the pot body, characterized in that, The operating component is the operating component according to any one of claims 1 to 5; The pot body is provided with a pot tooth (94), and the lid includes a lid body (21) and a fastening mechanism (22) disposed below the lid body (21). The fastening mechanism (22) is rotatably disposed relative to the lid body (21). The first unlocking position is the position where the fastening mechanism (22) is separated from the pot tooth (94), and the fastening position is the position where the fastening mechanism (22) is engaged with the pot tooth (94). The cooking appliance also includes a locking mechanism (40), which is movably disposed on the pot body. The locking position is the position where the lid is locked onto the pot body, and the second unlocking position is the position where the lid is unlocked from the pot body and can be opened from the pot body.

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cooking appliance also includes a rotating component (30) and a second driving component (70). The rotating component (30) is rotatably disposed on the lid body (21) and drivenly connected to the fastening mechanism (22). The second driving component (70) is movably disposed on the lid body (21) and is drivenly engaged with the first driving component (60). The rotating component (30) is driven to rotate through the drive engagement between the first driving component (60) and the second driving component (70).

8. The cooking utensil according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first driving member (60) includes a first driving section (62) movably disposed and a second driving section (63) that is in transmission cooperation with the second driving member (70). The stop member is disposed on the first driving section (62). The operating member (50) is in driving cooperation with the first driving section (62). The pot body is provided with a support boss (11) supporting the second driving section (63). The first driving member (60) also includes a connecting section (64) connecting the first driving section (62) and the second driving section (63). The support boss (11) is provided with a clearance hole (12) to avoid the connecting section (64).

9. The cooking utensil according to claim 8, characterized in that, The support boss (11) includes a support plane (111) and a support ramp (112). The clearance hole (12) is provided on the support ramp (112). The second drive section (63) includes a sliding plate (631) that rests on the support plane (111) and a sliding block (632) that rests on the support ramp (112). The connecting section (64) is connected to the sliding block (632).

10. The cooking utensil according to claim 7, characterized in that, A fixing post (212) is provided on the cover body (21), and the rotating member (30) is rotatably mounted on the fixing post (212). An arc-shaped hole (213) is also provided on the cover body (21). A driving elongated hole (31) corresponding to the arc-shaped hole (213) is provided at the first end of the rotating member (30), and a driven elongated hole (32) drivingly engaging with the second driving member (70) is provided at the second end of the rotating member (30). A driving post (223) passing through the arc-shaped hole (213) and the driving elongated hole (31) is provided on the fastening mechanism (22). The second driving member (70) drives the rotating member (30) to rotate through the driven elongated hole (32), so that the driving elongated hole (31) drives the driving post (223) to rotate, thereby driving the fastening mechanism (22) to switch between the first unlocking position and the fastening position; and / or, The fastening mechanism (22) includes a locking cover (221) and a cover tooth (222) disposed on the bottom of the locking cover (221). The cover tooth (222) can be separated from or fastened to the pot tooth (94).

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