Grill machine

Abstract

The application relates to a frying and baking machine which comprises a base assembly, an upper cover assembly, a hinge assembly and a conductive assembly. The upper cover assembly is rotationally connected to the base assembly through the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly comprises a first hinge and a second hinge. One of the first hinge and the second hinge is rotationally connected to the base assembly, and the other is rotationally connected to the upper cover assembly. The first hinge and the second hinge are detachably connected. The conductive assembly comprises a socket and a plug. One of the base assembly or the upper cover assembly is provided with the socket, and the other is provided with the plug which is electrically connected through a wire. The plug is electrically connected to the socket in a plug-in manner. Users can choose whether to install the upper cover assembly according to cooking requirements. The plug and the socket are used to realize electrical connection, which can ensure the stability and reliability of the connection state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cooking appliance technology, and in particular to a grill. Background Technology

[0002] Grills typically consist of a base assembly and a top cover assembly. Traditional grills have non-removable top and base assemblies, making them inconvenient to use. With technological advancements, grills with detachable top covers have emerged. These grills allow for easy removal of the top cover assembly, making cleaning very convenient.

[0003] The applicant previously filed a patent application for a grill, in which a coupler is provided on the hinge assembly. The coupler includes an upper connector and a lower connector, which cooperate to achieve mechanical and electrical connection between the upper cover assembly and the base assembly. However, this type of grill results in poor electrical contact and poor conductivity when the upper cover assembly moves undesirably relative to the base assembly, leading to a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a grill that can reliably connect the top cover assembly and the base assembly while maintaining electrical connection.

[0005] This application provides a grill, comprising: a base assembly; a top cover assembly; a hinge assembly, wherein the top cover assembly is rotatably connected to the base assembly via the hinge assembly, the hinge assembly including a first hinge and a second hinge, one of the first hinge and the second hinge being rotatably connected to the base assembly, and the other being rotatably connected to the top cover assembly, the first hinge and the second hinge being detachably connected; and a conductive component, including a socket and a plug, wherein one of the base assembly or the top cover assembly is provided with the socket, and the other is provided with the plug electrically connected via a wire, the plug being pluggable and electrically connected to the socket.

[0006] In the aforementioned grill, when the first and second hinges are connected, the plug and socket engage, enabling electrical connection between the electronic components in the upper cover assembly and the base assembly, ensuring the grill operates normally. When the upper cover assembly needs to be removed, the connection between the first and second hinges is released, allowing for easy removal. Simultaneously, the plug is unplugged from the socket, completely disconnecting the upper cover assembly from the base assembly. Users can choose whether to install the upper cover assembly based on their cooking needs; the removable design also facilitates cleaning. Furthermore, the plug-and-socket connection ensures stability and reliability, reducing the likelihood of poor contact.

[0007] In one embodiment, the hinge assembly and the conductive assembly are located on the same side of the grill.

[0008] This arrangement, with the hinge assembly and conductive assembly located on the same side of the grill, facilitates a neat and organized layout of the grill.

[0009] In one embodiment, the socket is disposed on the base assembly and located below the hinge assembly.

[0010] With this design, the distance between the connection point of the top cover assembly and the plug and the socket is always relatively short; furthermore, the socket being located below the hinge assembly can prevent the conductive components from affecting the rotation of the top cover assembly relative to the base assembly, and also allows the socket to be closer to the electronic components inside the base assembly, facilitating internal wiring.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first hinge is provided with a movable locking member, and the second hinge is provided with a mating part, wherein the locking member and the mating part cooperate to lock or release the connection between the first hinge and the second hinge.

[0012] This design, with locking elements and mating parts on the first and second hinges respectively, ensures a stable connection between the top cover assembly and the base assembly by maintaining the locking state of the first and second hinges during use, preventing loosening. When the top cover assembly needs to be removed, simply move the locking element to disengage it from the mating part, releasing the connection between the first and second hinges and allowing for easy removal of the top cover assembly, greatly facilitating cleaning.

[0013] In one embodiment, the locking member has a rotating part, the locking member is rotatably connected to the first hinge through the rotating part, the locking member has a locking part for engaging with the mating part, and the first hinge also has an elastic member, the elastic member applying a force to the locking member to move the locking part toward the mating part.

[0014] With this configuration, the locking element is rotatably mounted on the first hinge, resulting in a very compact structure. By incorporating an elastic element, the locking part can remain in the locked engagement state, meaning that the locking part can only disengage from the engagement under external force. When the external force is removed, the elastic force of the elastic element allows the locking part to automatically return to the locked engagement state, thus ensuring that the locking element locks both the first and second hinges.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first hinge has a connecting portion at one end, and the second hinge has a receiving groove at one end. When the first hinge and the second hinge are connected, the connecting portion is inserted into the receiving groove. The first hinge has a receiving cavity inside, and the locking member and the elastic member are disposed in the receiving cavity. The side wall of the connecting portion has a clearance hole, and the locking portion extends out of the clearance hole. The mating portion is a lock hole disposed on the side wall of the receiving groove. When the first hinge is connected to the second hinge, the elastic force of the elastic member causes the locking portion to pass into the lock hole.

[0016] This design conceals the locking and elastic components within the first hinge, preventing damage to these components and maintaining the grill's aesthetic appearance. The mating part is a lock hole; the locking part simply inserts into the lock hole to lock the first and second hinges, and releases the lock by removing it. The structure is very simple and easy to operate.

[0017] In one embodiment, the locking member is provided with an unlocking part, and an external force applied to the unlocking part can cause the locking member to rotate around the rotating part, so that the locking part disengages from the mating part.

[0018] With this design, the user only needs to apply force to the unlocking part to control the rotation of the locking part, thereby disengaging the locking part from the mating part, making the operation very convenient.

[0019] In one embodiment, the rotating part and the locking part are respectively disposed at both ends of the locking member, and the unlocking part is disposed between the locking part and the rotating part.

[0020] With this design, pressing the unlocking part will cause the locking part to rotate, and the unlocking part only needs to move a short distance to cause the locking part to move a large distance, thus making it easier to control the locking part to disengage from the keyhole.

[0021] In one embodiment, the elastic member abuts between the locking member and the inner wall of the receiving cavity, and is disposed close to the locking portion.

[0022] With this configuration, the elastic element only needs to apply a small force to the locking part to lock the keyhole.

[0023] In one embodiment, the hinge assembly includes two pairs of first hinges and second hinges, which are spaced apart. One pair of first hinges and second hinges is provided with a locking element and a mating portion, and the other pair of first hinges and second hinges is engaged with the receiving groove through the connecting portion.

[0024] This design allows for two advantages: firstly, space can be provided between the two pairs of first and second hinges to accommodate the oil inlet of the baking pan, making the grill very compact; secondly, a locking structure is provided only in one pair of first and second hinges, while a simple plug-in structure is provided in the other pair of first and second hinges. This ensures the reliability of the hinge components and allows the user to control the connection and disengagement of the locking and mating parts with one hand.

[0025] In one embodiment, the first hinge or the second hinge connected to the upper cover assembly is defined as an upper hinge, and the hinge assembly further includes a link connecting the two upper hinges.

[0026] This design, through the use of connecting rods, ensures the synchronicity of the rotation of the two upper hinges. This makes it easy to align the two pairs of first and second hinges when installing or removing the top cover assembly, thus facilitating the connection of the top cover assembly to the base assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of a grilling machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a side view of a grilling machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a grilling machine according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the grill shown;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a side view of a portion of the structure of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An exploded view of the hinge assembly shown.

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 5 The hinge assembly shown is a cross-sectional view of the first and second hinges when the locking mechanism locks the connection between them.

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 5The hinge assembly shown is a cross-sectional view of the locking element disengaged from the mating part.

[0036] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a hinge cover according to an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a side view of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of a grill pan according to an embodiment of this application when the top cover assembly is open;

[0039] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of a base assembly according to an embodiment of this application.

[0040] Reference numerals: 10, base assembly; 102, cooking cavity; 11, bottom shell; 111, hinge slot; 112, movable hole; 113, interface; 114, retaining edge; 12, lower baking tray; 121, oil drain; 20, upper cover assembly; 21, upper shell; 22, upper baking tray; 30, hinge assembly; 31, first hinge; 311, receiving cavity; 312, connecting part; 313, clearance hole; 314, support plate; 315, rotation. 316. Hole; 316. First exposed surface; 3161. Exposed hole; 317. Hinge body; 318. Hinge cover; 319. Lower connecting shaft; 32. Second hinge; 321. Receiving groove; 322. Second exposed surface; 33. Linkage rod; 40. Locking element; 41. Unlocking part; 42. Locking part; 43. Rotating part; 50. Mating part; 60. Elastic element; 70. Conductive component; 71. Socket; 72. Plug; 73. Wire. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0042] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0043] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0046] Grills typically consist of a base assembly and a top cover assembly. Traditional grills have non-removable top and base assemblies, making them inconvenient to use. With technological advancements, grills with detachable top covers have emerged. These grills allow for easy removal of the top cover assembly, making cleaning very convenient. The applicant previously filed a patent for a grill with a coupler on the hinge assembly. The coupler includes an upper connector and a lower connector, which work together to achieve mechanical and electrical connections between the top and base assemblies. However, this type of grill results in poor electrical contact and poor conductivity when the top cover assembly moves unnecessarily relative to the base assembly, leading to a poor user experience.

[0047] To solve the above problems, such as Figures 1 to 12 As shown, this utility model provides a grill that can reliably connect the top cover assembly and the base assembly while maintaining electrical connection.

[0048] Please see Figures 1 to 3Specifically, the grill includes a base assembly 10, a top cover assembly 20, a hinge assembly 30, and a conductive component 70. The top cover assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the base assembly 10 via the hinge assembly 30. The hinge assembly 30 includes a first hinge 31 and a second hinge 32. One of the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 is rotatably connected to the base assembly 10, and the other is rotatably connected to the top cover assembly 20. The first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 are detachably connected. It is understood that when the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 are connected, the top cover assembly 20 and the base assembly 10 are connected; when the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 are separated, the top cover assembly 20 and the base assembly 10 are separated. The conductive component 70 includes a socket 71 and a plug 72. One of the base assembly 10 or the top cover assembly 20 has a socket 71, and the other has a plug 72 electrically connected via a wire 73. The plug 72 can be plugged into and electrically connected to the socket 71.

[0049] The grill provided in this embodiment of the invention features a detachable connection between the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32. When the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 are connected, and the plug 72 is simultaneously inserted into the socket 71, electrical connection can be achieved between the electronic components in the upper cover assembly 20 and the electronic components in the base assembly 10, ensuring the normal operation of the grill. One of the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 is rotatably connected to the base assembly 10, and the other is rotatably connected to the upper cover assembly 20. Therefore, when the grill is operating normally, the upper cover assembly 20 can be unfolded relative to the base assembly 10 as needed. When the connection between the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 is released, the upper cover assembly 20 can be detached from the base assembly 10. The user can then unplug the plug 72 from the socket 71, completely disconnecting the upper cover assembly 20 from the base assembly 10. In this way, users can choose whether to install the top cover component 20 according to their cooking needs. For example, when the top cover component 20 is installed, double-sided grilling can be achieved, and when the top cover component 20 is removed, single-sided grilling can be achieved, or a matching pot can be placed on the base component 10 for heating and steaming. The detachable top cover component 20 is also convenient for cleaning. Furthermore, the use of a plug 72 and a socket 71 for electrical connection can ensure the stability and reliability of the connection between the two. Even if the top cover component 20 and the base component 10 move slightly or are frequently plugged and unplugged, poor contact is not likely to occur.

[0050] In actual use, the top cover assembly 20 can be installed first, and then the plug 72 can be inserted into the socket 71, or the plug 72 can be inserted into the socket 71 first, and then the top cover assembly 20 can be installed. Similarly, the top cover assembly 20 can be removed first, and then the plug 72 can be pulled out of the socket 71, or the plug 72 can be pulled out of the socket 71 first, and then the top cover assembly 20 can be removed.

[0051] Furthermore, when the wire 73 is long enough, after removing the top cover assembly 20, keeping the plug 72 and socket 71 electrically connected can also enable the electronic components in the top cover assembly 20 and the electronic components in the base assembly 10 to be electrically connected. This allows the top cover assembly 20 and the base assembly 10 to be grilled on one side at the same time, or the two matching pans can be placed on the base assembly 10 and the top cover assembly 20 respectively for simultaneous heating, thus improving the flexibility of using the grill.

[0052] Please see Figures 3 to 4 In this embodiment, the socket 71 is located on the base assembly 10, and the plug 72 is connected to the upper cover assembly 20 via a wire 73. Thus, when the upper cover assembly 20 is removed, no wire 73 is exposed on the base assembly 10, preventing the wire 73 from being too long and interfering with the use of the base assembly 10, while also maintaining the neat and aesthetically pleasing appearance of the base assembly 10. Of course, in other embodiments, the socket 71 may be located on the upper cover assembly 20, and the plug 72 may be connected to the base assembly 10 via a wire 73.

[0053] To facilitate the disassembly of the top cover assembly 20 and the base assembly 10, and to maintain the overall aesthetics of the grill, the hinge assembly 30 and the conductive assembly 70 can be located on the same side of the grill.

[0054] For ease of description, the side where the base assembly 10 and the top cover assembly 20 are rotatably connected by the hinge assembly 30 is defined as the rear side, which can also be understood as the rear side of the grill. The grill can be square, round, or other regular or irregular shapes. When the grill is square as shown in the figure, the side opposite to the rear side is defined as the front side, and the other two sides are defined as the side sides.

[0055] The hinge assembly 30 and the conductive assembly 70 are located on the same side of the grill. This can be understood as the conductive assembly 70 being located on the rear side of the grill when the hinge assembly 30 is located on the rear side of the grill.

[0056] Specifically, please see Figures 3 to 4In one embodiment, when the hinge assembly 30 is located at the rear of the grill, the socket 71 and plug 72 are respectively located at the rear of the base assembly 10 and the top cover assembly 20. When the socket 71 is located at the base assembly 10 and the plug 72 is connected to the top cover assembly 20 via a wire 73, the socket 71 is located at the rear of the base assembly 10, and the wire 73 connecting the plug 72 extends from the rear of the top cover assembly 20. Thus, when the top cover assembly 20 and the base assembly 10 are connected, and the top cover assembly 20 is closed on the base assembly 10, the distance between the point where the wire 73 extends from the top cover assembly 20 and the socket 71 can be shortened, thereby shortening the length of the wire 73 and preventing the wire 73 from being too long and interfering with the use of the grill, while also maintaining the clean and aesthetically pleasing appearance of the grill. Furthermore, placing the socket 71 on the side also facilitates the user's plugging and unplugging of the plug 72.

[0057] Furthermore, the socket 71 is located on the rear side of the base assembly 10 and below the hinge assembly 30. Thus, when the upper cover assembly 20 and the base assembly 10 are connected, the distance between the connection point of the upper cover assembly 20 and the plug 72 and the socket 71 is always short, thereby further shortening the length of the wire 73. Moreover, the socket 71's location below the hinge assembly 30 prevents the conductive component 70 from affecting the rotation of the upper cover assembly 20 relative to the base assembly 10, and also brings the socket 71 closer to the electronic components inside the base assembly 10, facilitating internal wiring. Specifically, the rear side of the base assembly 10 has an interface 113 located below the hinge assembly 30, and the socket 71 is embedded in the interface 113 and electrically connected to the electronic components inside the base assembly 10. Further, when the upper cover assembly 20 is opened to... Figure 11 When the top cover assembly 20 is in the upright position, the liquid (oil or water) on it will flow downwards under its own weight. To prevent the liquid from falling onto the socket 71, a baffle 114 is provided above the interface 113 to protect the conductive component 70.

[0058] Please see Figures 1 to 7 In this embodiment, the first hinge 31 is provided with a movable locking member 40, and the second hinge 32 is provided with a mating part 50. The locking member 40 and the mating part 50 cooperate to lock or release the connection between the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32. That is, when the locking member 40 is engaged with the mating part 50, it can lock the connection between the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32. When the locking member 40 is disengaged from the mating part 50, it can release the connection between the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32.

[0059] Thus, during use, as long as the locking member 40 and the mating part 50 are engaged and kept in the locked state of the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32, the connection between the upper cover assembly 20 and the base assembly 10 can be kept stable, preventing loosening between the two. When it is necessary to remove the upper cover assembly 20, simply control the movement of the locking member 40 so that the locking member 40 disengages from the mating part 50, thereby releasing the connection lock on the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32, so that the upper cover assembly 20 can be easily removed, making the operation convenient.

[0060] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 Furthermore, the locking member 40 is provided with a rotating part 43, which rotatably connects the locking member 40 to the first hinge 31. The locking member 40 is provided with a locking part 42 for engaging with the mating part 50. The first hinge 31 is also provided with an elastic member 60, which applies a force to the locking member 40 to move the locking part 42 toward the mating part 50. Thus, the locking member 40 is rotatably mounted on the first hinge 31, resulting in a very compact structure. By providing the elastic member 60, the locking part 42 can be kept in the state of locking the mating part 50, so that the locking part 42 can only be disengaged from the mating part 50 under the action of external force. When the external force is removed, the elastic force of the elastic member 60 can cause the locking part 42 to automatically return to the state of locking the mating part 50, thereby ensuring that the locking member 40 locks the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32.

[0061] Furthermore, the first hinge 31 has a connecting part 312 at one end, and the second hinge 32 has a receiving groove 321 at one end. When the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 are connected, the connecting part 312 is inserted into the receiving groove 321. The first hinge 31 has a receiving cavity 311 inside, and the locking member 40 and the elastic member 60 are disposed in the receiving cavity 311. The side wall of the connecting part 312 has a clearance hole 313, and the locking part 42 extends out of the clearance hole 313. The mating part 50 is a lock hole disposed on the side wall of the receiving groove 321. When the first hinge 31 is connected to the second hinge 32, the elastic force of the elastic member 60 causes the locking part 42 to pass into the lock hole. In this way, the locking member 40 and the elastic member 60 are hidden inside the first hinge 31, which not only avoids damage to the locking member 40 and the elastic member 60, but also maintains the aesthetic appearance of the grill. The mating part 50 is set as a lock hole, such as Figure 7 As shown, the locking part 42 can lock the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32 simply by extending into the lock hole; as Figure 8 As shown, the locking part 42 can be released from the lock hole once it leaves the lock hole. The structure is very simple and easy to operate.

[0062] Please see Figure 6The locking member 40 is provided with an unlocking part 41. When an external force is applied to the unlocking part 41, the locking member 40 can rotate around the rotating part 43, thereby disengaging the locking part 42 from the engaging part 50. In this way, the user only needs to apply force to the unlocking part 41 to control the rotation of the locking member 40, thereby disengaging the locking part 42 from the engaging part 50, which is very convenient to operate.

[0063] like Figures 6 to 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the rotating part 43 and the locking part 42 are respectively disposed at both ends of the locking member 40, and the unlocking part 41 is disposed between the locking part 42 and the rotating part 43. Thus, by pressing the unlocking part 41, the locking member 40 can be rotated, and the unlocking part 41 only needs to move a short distance to move the locking part 42 a large distance, thereby making it easier to control the locking part 42 to disengage from the keyhole. However, this is not a limitation; in other embodiments, the locking part and the unlocking part can be disposed at both ends of the locking member, and the rotating part can be disposed between the locking part and the unlocking part. The key is that pressing the unlocking part can cause the locking member to rotate around the rotating part, thereby disengaging the locking part from the keyhole.

[0064] In this embodiment, the rotating part 43 is configured as a rotating shaft, and the first hinge 31 is provided with a rotating hole 315, in which the rotating shaft is installed. However, it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the rotating part can also be configured as a rotating hole, and the first hinge is provided with a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft and the rotating hole cooperate to rotate the locking member onto the first hinge.

[0065] Furthermore, the elastic element 60 abuts against the locking element 40 and the inner wall of the receiving cavity 311, and is disposed close to the locking part 42. Thus, the elastic element 60 only needs to provide a small force to the locking part 42 to lock the lock hole. In this embodiment, the elastic element 60 is a compression spring, which has a simple structure and is easy to install. However, it is not limited to this; in other embodiments, the elastic element can also be a tension spring, torsion spring, or elastic rope, or other elastic elements capable of providing elastic force. It is understood that when the elastic element 60 is other types of elastic elements, the installation position of the elastic element 60 is adaptively adjusted to ensure that the elastic force applied by the elastic element 60 to the locking element 40 can move the locking part 42 towards the mating part 50.

[0066] Please see Figure 2 , Figures 5 to 8 Furthermore, the first hinge 31 has a first exposed surface 316 protruding from the outside of the grill, and the first exposed surface 316 has an exposed hole 3161 through which the unlocking part 41 protrudes. Thus, the user can press the unlocking part 41 from the outside of the grill for convenient operation. Please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the top cover assembly 20 is closed on the base assembly 10, the first exposed surface 316 faces away from the cooking cavity 102 inside the grill.

[0067] Please see Figure 2 , Figures 5 to 8 The second hinge 32 has a second exposed surface 322 that is visible outside the grill, and a lock hole passes through the second exposed surface 322. In this way, the user can observe from outside the grill whether the locking part 42 is inserted into the lock hole, thus realizing the visualization of the locked and unlocked states of the first hinge 31 and the second hinge 32.

[0068] In this embodiment, the first exposed surface 316 and the second exposed surface 322 are located on the same side of the hinge assembly 30, which makes it convenient for the user to press the unlocking part 41 and for the user to observe whether the locking part 42 extends into the lock hole.

[0069] like Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the first hinge 31 includes a hinge body 317 and a hinge cover 318. The hinge body 317 is hollow, forming a receiving cavity 311. One end of the hinge body 317 has a cavity opening, and the hinge cover 318 is located at the cavity opening. The connecting part 312 and the clearance hole 313 are both located on the hinge body 317 and are positioned away from the hinge cover 318. This facilitates the installation of the locking member 40 and the elastic member 60 inside the first hinge 31. In this embodiment, please refer to... Figures 7 to 9 The hinge body 317 and the hinge cover 318 together form an exposed hole 3161. The hinge cover 318 is provided with a support plate 314, and the support plate 314 is provided with a through hole facing the hinge cover 318. The through hole forms a rotating hole 315. Thus, when installing the first hinge 31, the elastic member 60 and the locking member 40 can be installed in the hinge cover 318 first, and the locking part 42 can be extended out of the clearance hole 313. Then, the hinge cover 318 is installed on one end of the hinge body 317, and the assembly of the first hinge 31 can be completed.

[0070] It is understood that the base assembly 10 includes a bottom shell 11 and a lower baking pan 12, and the upper cover assembly 20 includes an upper shell 21 and an upper baking pan 22. When the upper cover assembly 20 is closed on the base assembly 10, the upper baking pan 22 and the lower baking pan 12 enclose the cooking cavity 102.

[0071] For ease of description, the first hinge 31 or the second hinge 32 connected to the base assembly 10 is defined as the lower hinge. In other words, if the first hinge 31 is connected to the base assembly 10, then the first hinge 31 is the lower hinge; if the second hinge 32 is connected to the base assembly 10, then the second hinge 32 is the lower hinge. Similarly, the first hinge 31 or the second hinge 32 connected to the upper cover assembly 20 is defined as the upper hinge. In this embodiment, the first hinge 31 is the lower hinge and the second hinge 32 is the upper hinge. In this case, the locking member 40 is located on the lower hinge, and the mating part 50 is located on the upper hinge. Of course, in other embodiments, the first hinge 31 can also be the upper hinge, and the second hinge 32 can be the lower hinge. In this case, the locking member 40 is located on the upper hinge, and the mating part 50 is located on the lower hinge.

[0072] The lower hinge is movably mounted on the base assembly 10. For details, please refer to [link to details]. Figure 12 The bottom shell 11 is provided with a hinge groove 111, and the side wall of the hinge groove 111 is provided with a movable hole 112 extending in the vertical direction. Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The lower hinge has a lower connecting shaft 319, which is movably inserted through the movable hole 112. Thus, the lower hinge is movably positioned in the hinge groove 111, allowing the upper cover assembly 20 to move vertically relative to the base assembly 10. During cooking, food can lift the upper cover assembly 20, making the grill suitable for cooking foods that expand easily. Furthermore, when the lower connecting shaft 319 moves to the upper end of the movable hole 112, it can rotate relative to the hole, allowing the lower hinge to change from an upright state to a flat state, and it can also rotate in the opposite direction. The upper hinge and the upper cover assembly 20 are rotatably connected. This allows the upper cover assembly 20 to be flipped and unfolded, thus enabling the grill to open and close.

[0073] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 10 The hinge assembly 30 includes two pairs of first hinges 31 and second hinges 32, which are spaced apart. One pair of first hinges 31 and second hinges 32 is provided with a locking member 40 and a mating part 50, while the other pair of first hinges 31 and second hinges 32 are engaged through a connecting part 312 and a receiving groove 321. When the upper cover assembly 20 is opened to the upright position, the liquid (oil or water) on the upper baking pan 22 will flow downwards under its own gravity. To prevent the liquid from falling onto the countertop, an oil collection port 121 is usually provided on the lower baking pan 12 to catch the liquid flowing down from the upper baking pan 22. This embodiment uses two pairs of spaced-apart first hinges 31 and second hinges 32. On the one hand, space can be left between the two pairs of first hinges 31 and second hinges 32 to accommodate the oil inlet 121 of the baking pan 12, making the structure of the grill very compact. On the other hand, a locking structure (locking member 40 and mating part 50) is provided in only one pair of first hinges 31 and second hinges 32, while a simple plug-in structure (connecting part 312 and receiving groove 321) is provided in the other pair of first hinges 31 and second hinges 32. This ensures the reliability of the hinge assembly 30 and allows the user to control the connection and disconnection of the locking member 40 and the mating part 50 with one hand.

[0074] Further, please see Figure 10The hinge assembly 30 also includes a connecting rod 33, which connects the two upper hinges. By setting the connecting rod 33, the synchronicity of the rotation of the two upper hinges can be ensured, so that when installing the upper cover assembly 20, it is easy to align the two pairs of first hinges 31 and second hinges 32, thereby facilitating the connection of the upper cover assembly 20 to the base assembly 10.

[0075] Of course, in other embodiments, both pairs of first and second hinges may be provided with cooperating locking elements and mating parts; or, only one pair of first and second hinges may be provided. Accordingly, the oil inlet of the lower baking pan may be located on the outside of the hinge assembly, as long as the oil inlet can catch the liquid flowing down from the upper baking pan.

[0076] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0077] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A grill machine, characterized by, include: Base assembly (10); Top cover assembly (20); A hinge assembly (30) is provided, wherein the upper cover assembly (20) is rotatably connected to the base assembly (10) via the hinge assembly (30). The hinge assembly (30) includes a first hinge (31) and a second hinge (32). One of the first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32) is rotatably connected to the base assembly (10), and the other is rotatably connected to the upper cover assembly (20). The first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32) are detachably connected. The conductive component (70) includes a socket (71) and a plug (72), wherein the socket (71) is provided on one of the base assembly (10) or the top cover assembly (20), and the plug (72) is electrically connected via a wire (73) to the other, and the plug (72) is pluggably electrically connected to the socket (71).

2. The combination grill and oven of claim 1 wherein, The hinge assembly (30) and the conductive assembly (70) are located on the same side of the grill.

3. The combination grill and oven of claim 2 wherein, The socket (71) is located on the base assembly (10) and below the hinge assembly (30).

4. The combination grill and oven of claim 1 wherein, The first hinge (31) is provided with a movable locking member (40), and the second hinge (32) is provided with a mating part (50). The locking member (40) and the mating part (50) cooperate to lock or release the connection between the first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32).

5. The combination grill and oven of claim 4 wherein, The locking member (40) is provided with a rotating part (43), and the locking member (40) is rotatably connected to the first hinge (31) through the rotating part (43). The locking member (40) is provided with a locking part (42) for engaging with the mating part (50), and the first hinge (31) is also provided with an elastic member (60), which applies a force to the locking member (40) to move the locking part (42) toward the mating part (50).

6. The combination grill and oven of claim 5 wherein, The first hinge (31) has a connecting part (312) at one end, and the second hinge (32) has a receiving groove (321) at one end. When the first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32) are connected, the connecting part (312) is inserted into the receiving groove (321). The first hinge (31) has a receiving cavity (311) inside, and the locking member (40) and the elastic member (60) are disposed in the receiving cavity (311). The connecting part (312) has a clearance hole (313) on its side wall, and the locking part (42) extends out of the clearance hole (313). The mating part (50) is a lock hole provided on the side wall of the receiving groove (321). When the first hinge (31) is connected to the second hinge (32), the elastic force of the elastic member (60) causes the locking part (42) to pass into the lock hole.

7. The combination grill and oven of claim 6 wherein, The locking member (40) is provided with an unlocking part (41). When an external force is applied to the unlocking part (41), the locking member (40) can rotate around the rotating part (43) so that the locking part (42) disengages from the mating part (50).

8. The combination grill and oven of claim 7 wherein, The rotating part (43) and the locking part (42) are respectively arranged at two ends of the locking member (40), and the unlocking part (41) is arranged between the locking part (42) and the rotating part (43).

9. The combination grill and oven of claim 8 wherein, The elastic member (60) is abutted between the locking member (40) and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity (311) and is arranged close to the locking part (42).

10. The combination grill and oven of claim 6 wherein, The hinge assembly (30) comprises two pairs of the first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32), and the two pairs of the first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32) are arranged in a spaced manner, wherein one pair of the first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32) is provided with the locking member (40) and the matching part (50) matched with each other, and the other pair of the first hinge (31) and the second hinge (32) is inserted and matched through the connecting part (312) and the accommodating groove (321).

11. The combination grill and oven of claim 10 wherein, The first hinge (31) or the second hinge (32) connected to the upper cover assembly (20) is defined as an upper hinge, and the hinge assembly (30) further comprises a connecting rod (33), and the connecting rod (33) connects two upper hinges.

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