Control panel assembly for a cooking appliance and cooking appliance

Abstract

The application provides a control panel assembly for a cooking device and the cooking device, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and aims to solve the technical problems of complicated panel support process and difficult control of quality stability. The control panel assembly comprises a panel support, a door plate and a panel glass. The panel support has a first frame part and a second frame part which are sequentially distributed along the length direction. The first frame part is provided with an installation gap which penetrates in the front-rear direction and is used for accommodating a water tank. The second frame part and the first frame part have a position difference in the front-rear direction, so that an installation convex surface of the installation gap is formed on the second frame part. One end of the door plate is rotationally connected to the panel support, so that the door plate can be opened or closed to the installation gap from the front side. The panel glass is connected to the installation convex surface, and the outer surfaces of the panel glass and the door plate are flush when the door plate is in the closed state. The panel support is designed in an integrated manner, so that the process is simplified and the quality stability is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and more particularly to a control panel assembly for cooking equipment and cooking equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, steam ovens typically include a water tank to supply steam to the cooking cavity. When the water tank is low and needs to be refilled, to prevent steam loss from the cooking cavity due to opening the door, the water tank is usually located in the area of ​​the control panel assembly above the cooking cavity. To maintain the overall appearance of the control panel assembly, it has an openable and closable flip-top door to embed the water tank inside, improving the overall appearance of the control panel assembly. The flip-top door needs to be relatively thick, much thicker than the glass panel. To ensure that the flip-top door is flush with the outer surface of the glass panel when closed, the glass panel support is usually made of multiple supports welded together to support the water tank and the glass panel.

[0003] However, in related technologies, the overall process of panel glass brackets is complex, which makes it difficult to control the overall quality stability. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application provides a control panel assembly for a cooking device and a cooking device, aiming to simplify the overall process of the control panel assembly and improve the overall quality stability of the control panel assembly.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application provide the following technical solutions:

[0006] The first aspect of this application provides a control panel component for a cooking device, comprising:

[0007] A panel bracket has a first frame portion and a second frame portion distributed sequentially along its length. The first frame portion has a through mounting notch in the front-rear direction, which is used to accommodate a water tank. The second frame portion and the first frame portion have a positional difference in the front-rear direction, so that a mounting convex surface protruding forward from the mounting notch is formed on the second frame portion.

[0008] The door panel is rotatably connected to the panel bracket at one end, so that the door panel can be opened or closed from the front side through the mounting notch;

[0009] The panel glass is connected to the mounting convex surface, and when the door panel is in the closed state, the panel glass and the outer surface of the door panel are flush.

[0010] In some embodiments, the control panel assembly further includes a water tank bracket disposed within the mounting notch and connected to the panel bracket, the water tank bracket having a front-opening accommodating space for accommodating the water tank; the door panel is used to open or close the opening.

[0011] In some embodiments, along the thickness direction of the panel glass, the projection of the panel glass overlaps the projection of the mounting convex surface.

[0012] In some embodiments, the edge of the panel glass is located outside the edge of the mounting convex surface, and the mounting convex surface has at least two overflow holes spaced apart.

[0013] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the mounting notch has a load-bearing structure, the load-bearing structure has a load-bearing surface, the water tank bracket is disposed on the load-bearing structure, and the outer bottom surface of the water tank bracket is in direct contact with the load-bearing surface.

[0014] In some embodiments, the support structure includes a first support portion and a second support portion. The first support portion is connected to the bottom wall of the mounting notch and extends along the height direction of the mounting notch. The second support portion is connected to the top end of the first support portion and extends horizontally into the mounting notch. The upper surface of the second support portion is formed as the support surface.

[0015] In some embodiments, the area of ​​the bearing surface is greater than or equal to the area of ​​the bottom surface of the water tank bracket.

[0016] In some embodiments, a threaded connector is further included. The sidewall of the mounting notch has a bending structure that bends inward into the mounting notch. The bending structure has a through hole through which the threaded connector passes. The sidewall of the water tank bracket has a connecting protrusion at a position corresponding to the bending structure. The connecting protrusion has a threaded hole. The threaded connector passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

[0017] And / or,

[0018] The top wall of the installation notch has a first snap-fit ​​part, and the top wall of the water tank bracket has a second snap-fit ​​part, and the first snap-fit ​​part and the second snap-fit ​​part snap-fit ​​together.

[0019] In some embodiments, the bottom end of the door panel is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the water tank bracket via a pivot.

[0020] The top of the door panel has a first locking part, and the top of the water tank bracket has a second locking part. When the door panel closes the opening, the first locking part and the second locking part lock together.

[0021] In some embodiments, the top of the panel support has a first bend that bends towards the front of the cooking device, and when the panel glass is attached to the mounting convex surface, the upper surface of the panel glass abuts against the surface of the first bend; and / or,

[0022] The bottom end of the panel support has a second bend extending toward the rear of the cooking device, the second bend being configured to connect to the cooking device.

[0023] The second aspect of this application provides a cooking device, including a device body and a control panel assembly provided in the first aspect above. The device body includes an inner pot and a door. The inner pot has a cooking cavity inside and an opening communicating with the cooking cavity on the front side. The bottom end of the door is rotatably connected to the device body to open or close the opening. The control panel assembly is disposed above the door and connected to the device body.

[0024] The control panel assembly provided in this embodiment integrates the panel bracket and forms a first frame and a second frame distributed sequentially along the length of the panel bracket. The first frame has a through mounting notch in the front-to-back direction, and the second frame and the first frame have a positional difference in the front-to-back direction, so that the second frame forms a mounting convex surface that protrudes forward from the mounting notch. In this way, the water tank is placed in the mounting notch and the mounting notch is covered from the front by the door panel. The panel glass is connected to the mounting convex surface, and the outer surfaces of the panel glass and the door panel are flush. By using such a panel bracket, the panel glass and the water tank are supported, simplifying the installation process of the panel bracket and effectively controlling the quality stability. In addition, by using the positional difference between the mounting convex surface and the mounting notch in the front-to-back direction, the thickness difference between the panel glass and the door panel in the front-to-back direction is compensated, so that the outer surface of the door panel is flush with the outer surface of the panel glass when the door panel is closed, thereby improving the flatness of the outer surface of the control panel assembly.

[0025] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that the control panel component for cooking equipment and the cooking equipment provided by the embodiments of this application can solve, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the control panel components provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the control panel components provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a panel bracket in a control panel assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the panel bracket and the water tank bracket in the control panel assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of the local structure within the dashed box.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0033] 100 - Control Panel Components;

[0034] 110 - Panel bracket;

[0035] 111-Installation notch; 1111-Bearing structure; 1112-Bearing surface; 1113-First bearing part; 1114-Second bearing part; 1115-Bending structure; 1116-Through hole; 1117-First snap-fit ​​part;

[0036] 112 - Mounting convex surface; 1121 - Glue overflow hole;

[0037] 113 - First bend; 114 - Second bend;

[0038] 120 - Water tank support; 121 - Storage space; 122 - Opening;

[0039] 123 - Connecting protrusions;

[0040] 124 - Second snap-fit ​​part; 125 - Second locking part;

[0041] 130 - Door panel; 131 - Pivot; 132 - First locking part;

[0042] 140 - Panel glass. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0044] This application provides a control panel component for a cooking device, wherein the cooking device includes, but is not limited to, a steam oven, a microwave steam oven, a steam oven, an oven, etc. The following description uses a steam oven as an example of a cooking device.

[0045] In some embodiments, a steam oven typically includes a water tank to supply steam to the cooking cavity. When the water tank is low and needs to be refilled, to prevent steam loss from the cooking cavity due to opening the door, the water tank is usually located in the area of ​​the control panel assembly above the cooking cavity. To maintain the overall appearance of the control panel assembly, it is equipped with an openable and closable flip-top door to embed the water tank inside, thus improving the overall appearance of the control panel assembly. The flip-top door requires a relatively thick structure, significantly thicker than the glass panel. To ensure that the flip-top door is flush with the outer surface of the glass panel when closed, the glass panel support is usually constructed by welding multiple supports together to support the water tank and the glass panel. However, this makes the overall manufacturing process of the glass panel support complex, leading to difficulties in controlling the overall quality stability.

[0046] To solve this technical problem, see [link / reference] Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The control panel assembly 100 for cooking equipment provided in the first aspect of this application includes: a panel bracket 110, a water tank bracket 120, a door panel 130, and a panel glass 140.

[0047] The panel bracket 110 has a first frame portion and a second frame portion distributed sequentially along the length direction. The first frame portion is provided with a through mounting notch 111 in the front-rear direction, which is used to accommodate a water tank. The second frame portion and the first frame portion have a positional difference in the front-rear direction, so that a mounting protrusion 112 protruding forward from the mounting notch 111 is formed on the second frame portion.

[0048] The front-back direction refers to the front-back direction of the cooking equipment. The side of the cooking equipment facing the user is the front side, and the side opposite to the front side is the rear side. The first frame and the second frame have a positional difference in the front-back direction, meaning that the first frame and the second frame are set at the front side and the other is set at the rear side, forming a clear spatial distance difference between them in the front-back direction.

[0049] For example, at least a portion of the second frame portion having the mounting convex surface 112 is located on the front side of the first frame portion, or at least the mounting convex surface 112 on the second frame portion is located on the front side of the first frame portion, so as to compensate for the thickness difference of the subsequently installed panel glass 140 and door panel 130 by means of the positional difference between the integrally formed first frame portion and the second frame portion.

[0050] In some embodiments, one end of the door panel 130 is rotatably connected to the front side of the panel bracket 110, so that the door panel 130 can be opened or closed from the front side through the mounting notch 111 to realize the removal and placement of the water tank.

[0051] The panel glass 140 is connected to the mounting convex surface 112, and when the door panel 130 is in the closed state, the outer surfaces of the panel glass 140 and the door panel 130 are flush.

[0052] In this way, the panel bracket 110, through its integrated design, can support the panel glass 140 and the water tank, simplifying the installation process of the panel bracket 110 and improving the quality stability of the panel bracket 110. By using the positional difference between the mounting convex surface 112 and the mounting notch 111 in the front-to-back direction, the thickness difference between the panel glass 140 and the door panel 130 in the front-to-back direction is compensated, so that the door panel 130 is flush with the outer surface of the panel glass 140 when it is closed, thereby improving the flatness of the appearance surface of the control panel assembly.

[0053] In some embodiments, the control panel assembly 100 further includes a water tank bracket 120, which is disposed within the mounting notch 111 and connected to the panel bracket 110. The water tank bracket 120 has an accommodating space 121, and the side of the water tank bracket 120 near the front of the cooking device is an opening 122, which communicates with the accommodating space 121. The water tank can be located within the accommodating space 121. One end of the door panel 130 is rotatably connected to the water tank bracket 120 so that the door panel 130 can open or close the opening 122.

[0054] As those skilled in the art will understand, in this embodiment, the panel bracket 110 is a single piece, and a mounting protrusion 112 and a mounting notch 111 are provided on the panel bracket 110. The water tank bracket 120 is disposed in the mounting notch 111 and connected to the panel bracket 110. The panel glass 140 is pasted on the mounting protrusion 112. With this arrangement, the connection process of each component in the control panel assembly 100 is simplified. Compared with related technologies, the decrease in quality stability caused by welding is avoided. That is to say, the overall quality stability of the control panel assembly 100 can be improved.

[0055] In this embodiment, the door panel 130 and the water tank bracket 120 are rotatably connected. When the door panel 130 closes the opening 122 of the water tank bracket 120, there is a height difference between the door panel 130 and the panel bracket 110 along the front-rear direction of the cooking equipment. Therefore, in this embodiment, the height of the panel glass 140 is compensated by installing the convex surface 112 along the front-rear direction of the cooking equipment, so that when the door panel 130 closes the opening 122, the appearance surfaces of the panel glass 140 and the door panel 130 are flush, thereby improving the flatness and aesthetics of the overall appearance of the control panel assembly 100.

[0056] As an optional implementation, along the thickness direction of the panel glass 140, the projection of the panel glass 140 covers the projection of the mounting convex surface 112. Thus, by covering the mounting convex surface 112 with the panel glass 140, the bonding area between the panel glass 140 and the mounting convex surface 112 is increased, improving the connection stability of the control panel assembly 100. It also avoids the mounting convex surface 112 being exposed, enhancing the aesthetics and product quality of the control panel assembly 100 when applied to cooking equipment.

[0057] When the projection of the panel glass 140 overlays the projection of the mounting convex surface 112 along the thickness direction of the panel glass 140, the orthographic projection of the panel glass 140 on the plane where the mounting convex surface 112 is located and the projection of the mounting convex surface 112 on that plane completely coincide, or the projection of the mounting convex surface 112 on that plane is located within the orthographic projection of the panel glass 140 on the plane where the mounting convex surface 112 is located.

[0058] As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, the panel glass 140 and the mounting convex surface 112 are bonded together. During assembly, adhesive is first applied to the mounting convex surface 112, and then the panel glass 140 is pressed onto the mounting convex surface 112. During this process, the adhesive can easily overflow from the periphery of the panel glass 140 and easily solidify on the outer surface of the panel glass 140, resulting in a decrease in the overall quality of the control panel assembly 100 and a deterioration in its aesthetics. Furthermore, an additional process of removing the adhesive from the outer surface of the panel glass 140 is required, making the assembly process of the control panel assembly 100 complex.

[0059] Therefore, in this embodiment, the edge of the panel glass 140 is located outside the edge of the mounting convex surface 112, and the mounting convex surface 112 has at least two overflow holes 1121 spaced apart.

[0060] As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, the edge of the panel glass 140 is located outside the edge of the mounting convex surface 112, thus creating a gap between the edges of the panel glass 140 and the mounting convex surface 112 on the same side, and forming a gap between the panel glass 140 and the mounting convex surface 112 along the front-back direction of the cooking equipment. In this way, adhesive can overflow from the opposing areas of the panel glass 140 and the mounting convex surface 112 into this gap, preventing adhesive residue on the outer surface of the panel glass 140, thereby improving the overall quality of the control panel assembly 100, avoiding the introduction of an adhesive removal process, and making the assembly process of the control panel assembly 100 simple and convenient.

[0061] For example, the overflow hole 1121 in this embodiment can be a through hole or a blind hole. The orthographic projection of the overflow hole 1121 onto the surface of the mounting convex surface 112 can be circular, square, irregular, etc., and there are no requirements in this regard. The number of overflow holes 1121 in this embodiment can be two, three, or more. When there are multiple overflow holes 1121, the multiple overflow holes 1121 can be arranged in an array on the mounting convex surface 112.

[0062] A water tank bracket 120 is provided at the mounting notch 111, and the receiving cavity of the water tank bracket 120 is used to accommodate the water tank. With prolonged use of the control components, the panel bracket 110 is prone to deformation, and such control panel components 100 and cooking equipment are susceptible to structural failure. Therefore, see... Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment of the application, the bottom wall of the installation notch 111 has a bearing structure 1111, the bearing structure 1111 has a bearing surface 1112, the water tank bracket 120 is disposed on the bearing structure 1111, and the outer bottom surface of the water tank bracket 120 is in direct contact with the bearing surface 1112.

[0063] Understandably, this embodiment of the application enhances the load-bearing capacity of the panel bracket 110 by using the load-bearing structure 1111 on the bottom wall of the mounting notch 111. This allows the water tank and water tank bracket 120 to be supported by the load-bearing surface 1112 of the load-bearing structure 1111, thus avoiding structural failure caused by the tilting and sinking of the water tank and water tank bracket 120 due to the deformation of the panel bracket 110. In other words, this design can improve the structural stability of the control panel assembly 100.

[0064] In some embodiments, the load-bearing structure 1111 can be a solid plate-like structure, a block-like structure, etc., and the bearing surface 1112 of the load-bearing structure 1111 can be a flat surface or a curved surface, etc. The embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0065] See Figure 3 Optionally, the support structure 1111 includes a first support portion 1113 and a second support portion 1114. The first support portion 1113 is connected to the bottom wall of the mounting notch 111 and extends along the height direction of the mounting notch 111. The second support portion 1114 is connected to the top end of the first support portion 1113 and extends into the mounting notch 111 in a horizontal direction. The upper surface of the second support portion 1114 is formed as a support surface 1112.

[0066] In this embodiment, the first support portion 1113 extends along the height direction of the mounting notch 111, forming a rigid support for the second support portion 1114 along the height direction of the mounting notch 111, preventing the water tank bracket 120 on the second support portion 1114 from sinking under gravity. Furthermore, the second support portion 1114 extends horizontally into the mounting notch 111, and its upper surface forms a bearing surface 1112 for direct contact with the water tank bracket 120. Thus, the load generated by the water tank bracket 120 is distributed horizontally by the second support portion 1114, avoiding stress concentration at the connection between the first and second support portions 1113 and 1114, further enhancing the load-bearing capacity of the panel bracket 110, preventing structural deformation of the panel bracket 110, and thereby improving the structural stability of the control panel assembly 100.

[0067] As an optional implementation, the area of ​​the bearing surface 1112 is greater than or equal to the bottom surface area of ​​the water tank bracket 120. This embodiment of the application, through this arrangement, increases the contact area between the bearing structure 1111 and the water tank bracket 120, ensuring the connection stability of the water tank within the accommodating space of the water tank bracket 120. Furthermore, the bearing surface 1112 disperses the load on the water tank bracket 120, thereby preventing deformation or damage to the panel bracket 110 and improving the structural stability of the control panel assembly 100.

[0068] It should be noted that the size of the bearing surface 1112 can be adjusted by the extension length of the second bearing part 1114 along the length direction of the panel bracket 110 and the extension length of the second bearing part 1114 along the horizontal direction toward the inside of the mounting notch 111, so as to increase the contact area between the bearing surface 1112 and the bottom surface of the water tank bracket 120.

[0069] Among them, there are many ways to connect the water tank bracket 120 to the panel bracket 110 at the installation notch 111, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in one optional embodiment, the control panel assembly 100 further includes a threaded connector (not shown in the figure). The sidewall of the mounting notch 111 has a bent structure 1115 that bends inwards into the mounting notch 111. The bent structure 1115 has a through hole 1116 for the threaded connector to pass through. The sidewall of the water tank bracket 120 has a connecting protrusion 123 at a position corresponding to the bent structure 1115. The connecting protrusion 123 has a threaded hole (not shown in the figure). The threaded connector passes through the through hole 1116 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole. In this embodiment, the water tank bracket 120 and the panel bracket 110 are connected by a threaded connector and a threaded hole, facilitating rapid connection of the water tank bracket 120 and the panel bracket 110, simplifying the assembly process of the control panel assembly 100, and improving the assembly efficiency of the panel glass 140.

[0070] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the bending structure 1115 and the connecting protrusion 123 are positioned correspondingly. The bending structure 1115 may be located on at least one of the two opposite side walls of the mounting notch 111 along the length direction of the panel bracket 110, or the bending structure 1115 may be located on the side wall of the mounting notch 111 along the height direction of the mounting notch 111.

[0071] The number of bending structures 1115 can be one, two, or more. This embodiment does not specify the exact number of bending structures 1115. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the number of connecting protrusions 123 is the same as the number of bending structures 1115, and that the connecting protrusions 123 and bending structures 1115 are configured in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0072] As an optional implementation, the top wall of the mounting notch 111 has a first snap-fit ​​portion 1117, and the top wall of the water tank bracket 120 has a second snap-fit ​​portion 124. The first snap-fit ​​portion 1117 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 124 snap together. Thus, at the mounting notch 111, the water tank bracket 120 and the panel bracket 110 are connected by this simple and convenient connection method of snapping together the first snap-fit ​​portion 1117 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 124, thereby simplifying the assembly process of the control panel assembly 100 and further improving the assembly efficiency of the control panel assembly 100.

[0073] For example, see Figure 5 In this embodiment of the application, the first snap-fit ​​part 1117 can be the wall surface of the fixed top wall with the installation opening, and the second snap-fit ​​part 124 can be a buckle.

[0074] In some embodiments, one of the first snap-fit ​​portion 1117 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 124 can be a buckle and the other can be a slot, so that the water tank bracket 120 and the panel bracket 110 are connected by snap-fitting each other through the buckle and the slot.

[0075] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, the number and position of the first snap-fit ​​portion 1117 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 124 are arranged in a corresponding manner.

[0076] In some embodiments, the connection between the water tank bracket 120 and the panel bracket 110 at the mounting notch 111 may be made by means of threaded connectors only, or by means of the first snap-fit ​​portion 1117 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 124 snapping into each other only, or by means of threaded connectors and the first snap-fit ​​portion 1117 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 124 snapping into each other simultaneously.

[0077] See Figure 1 In this embodiment, the bottom end of the door panel 130 and the bottom end of the water tank bracket 120 are rotatably connected by a pivot 131. Thus, the door panel 130 and the water tank bracket 120 can rotate relative to the water tank bracket 120 via the simple pivot 131, facilitating the assembly of the door panel 130 and the water tank bracket 120, reducing the assembly difficulty of the control panel assembly 100, and improving the assembly efficiency of the control panel assembly 100.

[0078] In this embodiment, the top of the door panel 130 has a first locking portion 132, and the top of the water tank bracket 120 has a second locking portion 125. When the door panel 130 closes the opening 122, the first locking portion 132 and the second locking portion 125 lock together. Thus, through the locking connection of the first locking portion 132 and the second locking portion 125, the door panel 130 can stably close the opening 122, while also ensuring that the exterior surfaces of the door panel 130 and the panel glass 140 remain flush.

[0079] For example, the first locking part 132 can be located at the center of the top of the door panel 130, and correspondingly, the second locking part 125 is located at the center of the top of the water tank bracket 120, wherein the positions of the first locking part 132 and the second locking part 125 correspond. In this embodiment, the first locking part 132 can be a latch, and the second locking part 125 can be a rebound device. When the door panel 130 closes the opening 122, the latch extends into the rebound device to achieve a locking connection. When it is necessary to open the opening 122, the latch and the rebound device are disengaged by pressing the door panel 130, and the opening 122 is opened by rotating the door panel 130 relative to the water tank bracket 120 via the pivot 131.

[0080] In some embodiments, the first locking part 132 may be a protrusion, and the second locking part 125 may be an elastic groove. The engagement of the protrusion and the elastic groove enables a detachable locking connection, thereby further enabling the opening and closing of the opening 122.

[0081] In some embodiments, the top end of the panel support 110 has a first bend 113 that bends toward the front of the cooking device, and when the panel glass 140 is attached to the mounting protrusion 112, the upper end surface of the panel glass 140 abuts against the surface of the first bend 113; and / or, the bottom end of the panel support 110 has a second bend 114 that extends toward the rear of the cooking device, and the second bend 114 is configured to connect to the cooking device.

[0082] Thus, in this embodiment, the first bend 113 at the top of the panel bracket 110 forms a mounting and positioning reference for the panel glass 140 on the panel bracket 110. This facilitates the installation of the panel glass 140 and the panel bracket 110, simplifies the assembly process of the control panel assembly 100, and enables rapid assembly of the control panel assembly 100. Furthermore, with this structure of the panel bracket 110, there is no need to separately provide a positioning structure for the installation of the panel glass 140 on the panel bracket 110, making the structure of the panel bracket 110 simpler and reducing its weight and material costs.

[0083] The second bend 114 is connected to the main body of the cooking equipment.

[0084] The control panel assembly 100 provided in this application embodiment has a mounting protrusion 112 and a mounting notch 111 on the panel bracket 110. The water tank bracket 120 is disposed at the mounting notch 111 and connected to the panel bracket 110. The panel glass 140 is pasted on the mounting protrusion 112. This arrangement simplifies the connection process of the various components in the control panel assembly 100. Compared with related technologies, it avoids the decrease in the quality stability of the panel bracket 110 caused by welding, that is, it can improve the overall quality stability of the panel bracket 110. Along the front-back direction of the cooking equipment, the mounting protrusion 112 forms height compensation for the panel glass 140, so that when the door panel 130 closes the opening 122, the appearance surface of the panel glass 140 is flush with that of the door panel 130, thereby improving the flatness and aesthetics of the overall appearance of the control panel assembly 100.

[0085] In a second aspect, embodiments of this application provide a cooking device, including a device body and a control panel assembly 100 provided in the first aspect. The device body includes an inner pot and a door. The inner pot has a cooking cavity inside and an opening communicating with the cooking cavity on the front side. The bottom end of the door is rotatably connected to the device body to open or close the opening. The control panel assembly 100 is disposed above the door and connected to the device body.

[0086] The cooking device in this embodiment includes the control panel component 100 provided in the first aspect, which simplifies the assembly process of the cooking device, improves the assembly efficiency of the cooking device, the overall quality stability of the cooking device, and the aesthetics of the cooking device.

[0087] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0088] Generally speaking, terms should be understood at least in part by their use in context. For example, at least in part by context, the term "one or more" as used in the text can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic of the singular meaning, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics of the plural meaning. Similarly, at least in part by context, terms such as "a" or "the" can also be understood to convey either singular or plural usage.

[0089] It should be readily understood that the terms “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this application should be interpreted in the broadest possible sense, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on something” but also “on something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0090] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90° or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0091] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A control panel assembly for a cooking device, characterized in that, include: The panel bracket (110) has a first frame portion and a second frame portion distributed sequentially along the length direction. The first frame portion has a through mounting notch (111) in the front-rear direction, which is used to accommodate a water tank. The second frame portion and the first frame portion have a positional difference in the front-rear direction, so that a mounting convex surface (112) protruding forward from the mounting notch (111) is formed on the second frame portion. The door panel (130) is rotatably connected at one end to the panel bracket (110) so that the door panel (130) can be opened or closed from the front side by the mounting notch (111). The panel glass (140) is connected to the mounting convex surface (112), and when the door panel (130) is in the closed state, the outer surfaces of the panel glass (140) and the door panel (130) are flush.

2. The control panel component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control panel assembly also includes a water tank bracket (120), which is disposed within the mounting notch (111) and connected to the panel bracket (110). The water tank bracket (120) has a front opening (122) for accommodating space (121) for accommodating the water tank. The door panel (130) is used to open or close the opening (122).

3. The control panel component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction of the panel glass (140), the projection of the panel glass (140) covers the projection of the mounting convex surface (112).

4. The control panel component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The edge of the panel glass (140) is located outside the edge of the mounting convex surface (112), and the mounting convex surface (112) has at least two overflow holes (1121) spaced apart.

5. The control panel component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the installation notch (111) has a bearing structure (1111), the bearing structure (1111) has a bearing surface (1112), the water tank bracket (120) is disposed on the bearing structure (1111), and the outer bottom surface of the water tank bracket (120) is in direct contact with the bearing surface (1112).

6. The control panel component according to claim 5, characterized in that, The supporting structure (1111) includes a first supporting part (1113) and a second supporting part (1114). The first supporting part (1113) is connected to the bottom wall of the mounting notch (111) and extends along the height direction of the mounting notch (111). The second supporting part (1114) is connected to the top of the first supporting part (1113) and extends horizontally into the mounting notch (111). The upper surface of the second supporting part (1114) is formed as the supporting surface (1112).

7. The control panel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The area of ​​the bearing surface (1112) is greater than or equal to the bottom area of ​​the water tank support (120).

8. The control panel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a threaded connector, wherein the side wall of the mounting notch (111) has a bent structure (1115) that bends inward into the mounting notch (111), the bent structure (1115) has a through hole (1116) through which the threaded connector passes, and the side wall of the water tank bracket (120) has a connecting protrusion (123) at a position corresponding to the bent structure (1115), the connecting protrusion (123) has a threaded hole, and the threaded connector passes through the through hole (1116) and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole; And / or, The top wall of the installation notch (111) has a first snap-fit ​​part (1117), and the top wall of the water tank bracket (120) has a second snap-fit ​​part (124). The first snap-fit ​​part (1117) and the second snap-fit ​​part (124) snap-fit ​​each other.

9. The control panel component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom end of the door panel (130) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the water tank bracket (120) via a pivot (131); The top of the door panel (130) has a first locking part (132), and the top of the water tank bracket (120) has a second locking part (125). When the door panel (130) closes the opening (122), the first locking part (132) and the second locking part (125) lock together.

10. The control panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The top of the panel support (110) has a first bend (113) that bends towards the front of the cooking device. When the panel glass (140) is attached to the mounting convex surface (112), the upper surface of the panel glass (140) abuts against the surface of the first bend (113); and / or, The bottom end of the panel support (110) has a second bend (114) extending toward the rear of the cooking device, the second bend (114) being configured to connect to the cooking device.

11. A cooking device, characterized in that, The device includes a device body and a control panel assembly as described in any one of claims 1-10. The device body includes an inner liner and a door. The inner liner has a cooking cavity inside and an opening communicating with the cooking cavity on the front side of the inner liner. The bottom end of the door is rotatably connected to the device body to open or close the opening. The control panel assembly is disposed above the door and connected to the device body.

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