A baseless, upright waffle maker

Abstract

This utility model discloses a baseless, upright waffle maker, comprising a main body with an upward-facing batter inlet at the top. The main body includes a left outer shell assembly and a right outer shell assembly. A left baking tray is fixed to the left outer shell assembly, and a right baking tray is fixed to the right outer shell assembly. The lower ends of the left and right baking trays are rotatably connected. Multiple first foot pads are fixed to the bottom of both the left and right outer shell assemblies, with the bottom surfaces of each first foot pad on the same horizontal plane. A left handle protrudes from the upper front of the left outer shell assembly, and a right handle protrudes from the upper front of the right outer shell assembly. A locking mechanism is installed between the left and right handles to secure them together. The locking mechanism includes a push button mounted on the right handle for unlocking. This utility model eliminates the need for a base, saving space and facilitating storage. The absence of a bulky base also reduces production costs. The main body of the waffle maker can open 180 degrees, making it convenient for users to place and remove waffles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a waffle maker, specifically a baseless waffle maker that can stand upright to fry and bake waffles. Background Technology

[0002] Most existing waffle makers adopt a flat-lay structure, which requires them to be used flat. The opening and closing angle is limited (usually 100°), which can easily cause burns and is inconvenient to operate. Steam tends to be concentrated and sprayed out, and they occupy a large amount of space when stored. A small number of waffle makers adopt an upright structure. Upright waffle makers produce better baking results compared to horizontal waffle makers (horizontal waffle makers often result in overcooked batter on the lower baking tray and insufficiently cooked batter on the upper tray, while upright waffle makers distribute the batter more evenly in the baking tray due to gravity). Upright waffle makers can be used upright, with a batter inlet at the top through which steam is expelled during operation. However, existing upright waffle makers typically require an additional plastic base to support the baking tray and provide vertical stability, as seen in the upright waffle maker disclosed in CN105981751A, a waffle maker disclosed in CN220588103U, and a floating latch system for kitchen equipment, an upright waffle maker, and kitchen equipment disclosed in CN218407002U. However, existing upright waffle makers still have the following problems:

[0003] The opening angle is usually less than 180°, and there is still room for improvement in terms of bread-taking space and convenience.

[0004] The base is large, which increases cost and product structure complexity. The plastic base is an independent component that requires separate mold making, production and assembly, which increases material costs, mold costs and assembly costs.

[0005] The base takes up space and affects storage. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a stand-up waffle maker without a base.

[0007] The technical solution of this utility model is: a baseless, upright waffle maker, including a waffle maker body, the top of which has an upward-facing dough inlet, the waffle maker body includes a left outer shell assembly and a right outer shell assembly, a left baking tray is fixed on the left outer shell assembly, a right baking tray is fixed on the right outer shell assembly, the lower end of the left baking tray is rotatably connected to the lower end of the right baking tray, multiple first foot pads are fixed at the bottom of the left outer shell assembly and the bottom surface of each first foot pad is on the same horizontal plane, a left handle is protruding at the upper front end of the left outer shell assembly, a right handle is protruding at the upper front end of the right outer shell assembly, a locking mechanism is installed between the left handle and the right handle to fix the left handle and the right handle together, the locking mechanism includes a push button installed on the right handle for unlocking.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom of the left baking pan is provided with a first protrusion and a first boss distributed front to back, and the bottom of the right baking pan is provided with a second boss and a second protrusion distributed front to back. The rear end of the first boss has a first shaft pin extending front to back, and the front end of the second boss has a second shaft pin extending front to back. One side of the first protrusion has a first movable groove for the second shaft pin to be inserted and rotated with the second shaft pin, and one side of the second protrusion has a second movable groove for the first shaft pin to be inserted and rotated with the first shaft pin.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the left baking pan is provided with a first baffle rib located behind the first protrusion, and the bottom of the right baking pan is provided with a second baffle rib located in front of the second protrusion. The first baffle rib blocks the rear end of the second protrusion, and the second baffle rib blocks the front end of the first protrusion.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower end of the right outer shell assembly has a limiting wall, and the lower end of the left outer shell assembly has a limiting rib. When the opening angle of the left and right outer shell assemblies is 180 degrees, the limiting rib blocks the limiting wall.

[0011] Furthermore, a second foot pad is fixed to the left side of the left outer shell assembly and the right side of the right outer shell assembly. When the opening angle of the left and right outer shell assemblies is 180 degrees, the bottom surfaces of the two second foot pads are on the same horizontal plane.

[0012] Furthermore, the locking mechanism also includes a lock hole and a spring. A left cover plate is fixed to the right side of the left handle. The lock hole is provided through the left and right sides at the rear end of the left cover plate. The top of the right handle has a slide groove. The push button is inserted into the slide groove and slides back and forth with the slide groove. The rear end of the push button extends into the right handle. The rear end of the push button has a latch. A right cover plate is fixed to the left side of the right handle. The rear end of the right cover plate has a through hole that extends left and right. The latch extends through the through hole and extends into the lock hole and is locked on the inner wall of the left cover plate. The rear end of the right handle has a baffle located behind the push button. The spring extends back and forth and is locked between the push button and the baffle.

[0013] The advantages of the baseless, upright waffle maker provided by this utility model are: it eliminates the need for a base, saving space and making it easy to store; the large base also reduces production costs; the main body of the waffle maker can be opened 180 degrees, making it convenient for users to take out the waffles. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention when it is not opened;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention when it is opened;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention when it is opened;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the left and right baking pans of this utility model after they are connected;

[0018] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the left and right baking pans of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the locking mechanism of this utility model.

[0020] As shown in the diagram: 100—Waffle machine body, 1—Dough pouring nozzle, 2—Left outer shell assembly, 21—Left handle, 22—Limiting rib, 3—Right outer shell assembly, 31—Right handle, 311—Slide groove, 312—Baffle, 32—Limiting wall, 4—Left baking tray, 41—First protrusion, 411—First movable groove, 42—First boss, 421—First shaft pin, 43—First stop rib, 5—Right baking tray, 51—Second boss, 511—Second shaft pin, 52—Second protrusion, 521—Second movable groove, 53—Second stop rib, 6—First foot pad, 7—Push button, 71—Lock, 8—Second foot pad, 9—Left cover plate, 91—Lock hole, 10—Spring, 11—Right cover plate, 111—Through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To provide a more intuitive and complete understanding of the technical solution of this utility model, the following non-limiting features are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0022] like Figure 1 — Figure 6 As shown, a baseless, upright waffle maker includes a waffle maker body 100. The top of the waffle maker body 100 has an upward-facing batter inlet 1. The waffle maker body 100 includes a left outer shell assembly 2 and a right outer shell assembly 3. A left baking tray 4 is fixed on the left outer shell assembly 2, and a right baking tray 5 is fixed on the right outer shell assembly 3. The lower end of the left baking tray 4 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the right baking tray 5. Multiple first foot pads 6 are fixed to the bottom of both the left outer shell assembly 2 and the bottom of the right outer shell assembly 3. The bottom surfaces of each first foot pad 6 are on the same horizontal plane. A left handle 21 protrudes from the upper front end of the left outer shell assembly 2, and a right handle 31 protrudes from the upper front end of the right outer shell assembly 3. A locking mechanism is installed between the left handle 21 and the right handle 31 to fix the left handle 21 and the right handle 31 together. The locking mechanism includes a push button 7 installed on the right handle 31 for unlocking.

[0023] like Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, to facilitate the rotation of the left baking pan 4 and the right baking pan 5, the bottom of the left baking pan 4 is provided with a first protrusion 41 and a first boss 42 distributed front to back, and the bottom of the right baking pan 5 is provided with a second boss 51 and a second protrusion 52 distributed front to back. The rear end of the first boss 42 has a first shaft pin 421 extending front to back, and the front end of the second boss 51 has a second shaft pin 511 extending front to back. One side of the first protrusion 41 has a first movable groove 411 for the second shaft pin 511 to be inserted and rotated with the second shaft pin 511, and one side of the second protrusion 52 has a second movable groove 521 for the first shaft pin 421 to be inserted and rotated with the first shaft pin 421. The bottom of the left baking pan 4 is provided with a first baffle 43 located behind the first protrusion 41, and the bottom of the right baking pan 5 is provided with a second baffle 53 located in front of the second protrusion 52. The first baffle 43 blocks the rear end of the second boss 51, and the second baffle 53 blocks the front end of the first boss 42. That is, the first protrusion 42 is positioned between the second protrusion 52 and the second baffle 53, and the second protrusion 51 is positioned between the first protrusion 41 and the first baffle 43. The first baffle 43 and the second baffle 53 are designed to prevent the left baking pan 4 and the right baking pan 5 from separating.

[0024] like Figure 3 As shown, the lower end of the right outer shell assembly 3 has a limiting wall 32, and the lower end of the left outer shell assembly 2 has a limiting rib 22. When the opening angle of the left outer shell assembly 2 and the right outer shell assembly 3 is 180 degrees, the limiting rib 22 blocks the limiting wall 32.

[0025] A second foot pad 8 is fixed to the left side of the left outer shell assembly 2 and the right side of the right outer shell assembly 3. When the opening angle of the left outer shell assembly 2 and the right outer shell assembly 3 is 180 degrees, the bottom surfaces of the two second foot pads 8 are on the same horizontal plane. Figure 3 As shown. The second foot pad 8 can provide stable support for the left outer shell assembly 2 and the right outer shell assembly 3 when they are in the open state, so that the left outer shell assembly 2 and the right outer shell assembly 3 can be placed more stably.

[0026] like Figure 6As shown, the locking mechanism also includes a lock hole 91 and a spring 10. A left cover plate 9 is fixed to the right side of the left handle 21. The lock hole 91 is provided through the left and right sides at the rear end of the left cover plate 9. The top of the right handle 31 has a slide groove 311. The push button 7 is inserted into the slide groove 311 and slides back and forth with the slide groove 311. The rear end of the push button 7 extends into the right handle 31. The rear end of the push button 7 has a latch 71. A right cover plate 11 is fixed to the left side of the right handle 31. The rear end of the right cover plate 11 has a through hole 111 that extends left and right. The latch 71 extends through the through hole 111 and extends into the lock hole 91 and is locked on the inner wall of the left cover plate 9. The rear end of the right handle 31 has a baffle 312 located behind the push button 7. The spring 10 extends back and forth and is locked between the push button 7 and the baffle 312. The left front end of the latch 71 has a bevel, which facilitates the latch 71 engaging with the locking hole. When the waffle maker body 100 is closed, as the latch 71 extends into the locking hole 91, the bevel of the latch 71 first contacts the front end of the locking hole 91, then enters the locking hole 91 and locks against the inner wall of the left cover plate 9. To unlock, push the push button 7 backward, and the latch 71 will move backward until it reaches the middle position of the locking hole 91. At this point, the latch 71 separates from the inner wall of the left cover plate 9. Rotating the right outer casing assembly 3 moves the latch 71 out of the locking hole 91. The locking mechanism is designed to prevent the waffle maker body 100 from being forced open due to the expansion of the waffles during cooking.

[0027] The present invention provides a baseless, upright waffle maker that does not require a base for support. Instead, it uses several first feet 6, which saves space, facilitates storage, eliminates the need for a bulky base, and reduces production costs. The main body 100 of the waffle maker can be opened 180 degrees for easy waffle removal by the user.

[0028] Of course, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made based on the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings should also be included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A baseless, upright waffle maker, comprising a waffle maker body, the top of which has an upward-facing batter inlet; the waffle maker body includes a left outer shell assembly and a right outer shell assembly, a left baking tray fixed to the left outer shell assembly, and a right baking tray fixed to the right outer shell assembly, characterized in that: The lower end of the left baking pan is rotatably connected to the lower end of the right baking pan. Multiple first foot pads are fixed to the bottom of the left outer shell assembly and the bottom of the right outer shell assembly. The bottom surfaces of each first foot pad are on the same horizontal plane. A left handle is protruding from the upper front end of the left outer shell assembly, and a right handle is protruding from the upper front end of the right outer shell assembly. A locking mechanism is installed between the left handle and the right handle to fix the left handle and the right handle together. The locking mechanism includes a push button installed on the right handle for unlocking.

2. The baseless, upright waffle maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the left baking pan has a first protrusion and a first boss distributed front to back, and the bottom of the right baking pan has a second boss and a second protrusion distributed front to back. The rear end of the first boss has a first shaft pin extending front to back, and the front end of the second boss has a second shaft pin extending front to back. One side of the first protrusion has a first movable groove for the second shaft pin to be inserted and rotated with the second shaft pin, and one side of the second protrusion has a second movable groove for the first shaft pin to be inserted and rotated with the first shaft pin.

3. The baseless, upright waffle maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the left baking pan has a first baffle rib protruding behind the first protrusion, and the bottom of the right baking pan has a second baffle rib protruding in front of the second protrusion. The first baffle rib blocks the rear end of the second protrusion, and the second baffle rib blocks the front end of the first protrusion.

4. The baseless, upright waffle maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the right outer shell assembly has a limiting wall, and the lower end of the left outer shell assembly has a limiting rib. When the opening angle of the left and right outer shell assemblies is 180 degrees, the limiting rib blocks the limiting wall.

5. The baseless, upright waffle maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second foot pad is fixed to the left side of the left outer shell assembly and the right side of the right outer shell assembly. When the opening angle of the left and right outer shell assemblies is 180 degrees, the bottom surfaces of the two second foot pads are on the same horizontal plane.

6. The baseless, upright waffle maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism also includes a lock hole and a spring. A left cover plate is fixed to the right side of the left handle. The lock hole is set through the rear end of the left cover plate. The top of the right handle has a slide groove. The push button is inserted into the slide groove and slides back and forth with the slide groove. The rear end of the push button extends into the right handle. The rear end of the push button has a latch. A right cover plate is fixed to the left side of the right handle. The rear end of the right cover plate has a through hole that extends through the left and right. The latch extends through the through hole and extends into the lock hole and is locked on the inner wall of the left cover plate. The rear end of the right handle has a baffle located behind the push button. The spring extends back and forth and is locked between the push button and the baffle.

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