Micro switch trigger compensation structure of a food processor

Abstract

The micro switch trigger compensation structure of the food processor comprises a main machine and a container assembly, the main machine is internally provided with an electrical component and a micro switch, the micro switch is electrically connected with the electrical component, the main machine is internally provided with a trigger assembly connected with the micro switch, the container assembly can trigger the micro switch to be turned on by acting on the trigger assembly when the container assembly is connected and matched with the main machine, the main machine is provided with a compressible sealing element, the container assembly compresses the sealing element when the container assembly is connected and matched with the main machine, so that the sealing element can compensate the action on the trigger assembly. The food processor is provided with the compressible sealing element on the main machine, when the top of the cooking container is uneven due to manufacturing tolerance and the lower part acts on the trigger assembly, the main machine can further compress the sealing element due to gravity, until the lower part of the top of the cooking container can support the main machine through the sealing element, and then the top of the cooking container can push the trigger assembly upward to the position, so that the micro switch can always be triggered to be turned on.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processor technology, and in particular to a micro-switch trigger compensation structure for a food processor. Background Technology

[0002] A food processor is a device that can cook food, such as an air fryer. An air fryer consists of a main unit and a container assembly, which includes a cooking container. The main unit contains an electrical component, a micro switch, and a trigger component. The micro switch is electrically connected to the electrical component. When the main unit and the container assembly are connected, the top of the cooking container acts on the trigger component, causing the trigger component to move upwards, which in turn triggers the micro switch, allowing the electrical component to work normally. When the main unit and the container assembly are separated, the micro switch is turned off, and the electrical component cannot work, thus preventing the electrical component from being accidentally activated and improving the safety of the device. However, due to manufacturing tolerances, the top of the cooking container may be uneven. When the lower part acts on the trigger component, the trigger component may not move upwards enough, meaning it may not move upwards to the correct position, thus preventing the micro switch from triggering.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a microswitch trigger compensation structure for a food processor that is simple in structure, ensures microswitch triggering and conduction, is safe and reliable, and is highly practical, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A microswitch trigger compensation structure for a food processor designed for this purpose includes a main unit and a container assembly. The main unit contains an electrical component and a microswitch, and the microswitch is electrically connected to the electrical component. The key feature is that the main unit contains a trigger component connected to the microswitch. When the container assembly is connected to the main unit, the microswitch can be triggered and turned on by the action of the trigger component. The main unit is provided with a compressible seal. When the container assembly is connected to the main unit, the seal is compressed so that the compression of the seal can compensate for the action on the trigger component.

[0006] The seal includes a first sealing edge and a second sealing edge, with a compression groove formed between the first and second sealing edges. When the container assembly is connected and engaged with the host, it acts on the first sealing edge, causing the first sealing edge to deform upward through the compression groove, thereby compressing the seal.

[0007] The triggering component includes a first trigger element, and the container component includes a first cooking container. When the container component is connected and engaged with the main unit, the first cooking container pushes the first trigger element upward to trigger and conduct the micro switch. When the first cooking container pushes the first trigger element upward to the corresponding position, it acts on the first sealing edge.

[0008] The first triggering element is provided with a first triggering post, the sealing element is provided with a first through hole, the first triggering post passes through the first through hole, and the first cooking container is provided with a first actuating part; when the container assembly is connected and cooperated with the main unit, the first actuating part acts on the first triggering post to push the first triggering element to move upward; when the first cooking container pushes the first triggering element to move upward to the corresponding position, the first actuating part acts on the first sealing edge.

[0009] The triggering component includes a first trigger and a second trigger, the container component includes a second cooking container, and the bottom of the main unit is provided with an adapter ring component; when the container component is connected and engaged with the main unit, the second cooking container pushes the second trigger upward, so that the second trigger pushes the first trigger upward, thereby triggering the micro switch to conduct, and the second cooking container presses against the adapter ring component upward, so that the adapter ring component acts on the first sealing edge.

[0010] The adapter ring assembly includes a connecting ring, on which an action flange and a limiting flange are provided, and a second action part is provided on the second cooking container; when the container assembly is connected and engaged with the main unit, the second action part abuts upward against the limiting flange so that the action flange acts on the first sealing edge.

[0011] The adapter ring assembly also includes a fixing ring, which is connected to the connecting ring. The fixing ring has an action edge, and one end of the first sealing edge has a sealing rib. When the container assembly is connected and engaged with the main unit, the second cooking container presses upward against the adapter ring assembly so that the action edge acts upward on the sealing rib, thereby causing the sealing rib to deform upward.

[0012] The second trigger is provided with a second actuating post, and the connecting ring is provided with a second through hole. The second actuating post passes through the second through hole. When the container assembly is connected and engaged with the main unit, the second actuating part acts on the second actuating post to push the second trigger to move upward.

[0013] The seal is provided with a support portion, and the first sealing edge and the second sealing edge are respectively provided at both ends of the support portion. The support portion, the first sealing edge and the second sealing edge together form a U-shaped structure.

[0014] The first trigger element is provided with a trigger part, and the trigger part is provided with an action slope. The micro switch is provided with a trigger point, and the trigger point is provided with an action arc surface. When the first trigger element moves upward, the trigger part acts on the action arc surface through the action slope, so as to make the trigger point translate and trigger the micro switch to conduct.

[0015] This invention relates to a food processor that incorporates a compressible seal on the main unit. When the container assembly is connected to the main unit, the seal is compressed, compressing the action on the trigger assembly. When the top of the cooking container is uneven due to manufacturing tolerances, and the lower part acts on the trigger assembly, the main unit will further compress the seal downwards due to gravity until the lower part of the top of the cooking container can support the main unit through the seal. This allows the top of the cooking container to push the trigger assembly upwards, ensuring that the microswitch can always be triggered and connected. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the air fryer in the first application example of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the air fryer in the second application example of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point B in the middle.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the host computer in the first application example of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the host in the second application example of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the host in a second application example of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a partial exploded view of the host structure in the second application example of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the sealing element in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the host in the second application example of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 11 This is an exploded structural diagram of the trigger component and micro switch in a second application example of an embodiment of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 12 This is an exploded structural diagram of the first trigger, spring, and fixing frame in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 13 This is an exploded view of the host computer in a second application example of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 14 This is an exploded structural diagram of the container component in a second application example of an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] See Figures 1-14 The microswitch trigger compensation structure of this food processor includes a main unit 1 and a container assembly 2. The main unit 1 houses an electrical component and a microswitch 3, which is electrically connected to the electrical component. The main unit 1 also contains a trigger assembly connected to the microswitch 3. When the container assembly 2 is connected to the main unit 1, the trigger assembly activates the microswitch 3. The main unit 1 has a compressible seal 4. When the container assembly 2 is connected to the main unit 1, the seal 4 is compressed, compensating for the action on the trigger assembly. When the microswitch 3 is on, the electrical component operates normally. When the main unit 1 and container assembly 2 are separated, the microswitch 3 is off, and the electrical component cannot operate, thus preventing accidental activation and improving equipment safety. The seal 4 is a sealing strip made of rubber, making it compressible. The food processor is an air fryer.

[0032] The sealing element 4 includes a first sealing edge 5 and a second sealing edge 6. A compression groove 7 is formed between the first sealing edge 5 and the second sealing edge 6. When the container assembly 2 is connected and engaged with the host 1, it acts upward on the first sealing edge 5, so that the first sealing edge 5 deforms upward through the compression groove 7, thereby compressing the sealing element 4. The compression groove 7 allows the sealing element 4 to have a large compression distance, ensuring that the container assembly 2 can compensate for the action on the triggering component.

[0033] The triggering component includes a first trigger 8, and the container component 2 includes a first cooking container 11. When the container component 2 is connected and engaged with the host 1, the first cooking container 11 pushes the first trigger 8 upward to trigger the micro switch 3. When the first cooking container 11 pushes the first trigger 8 upward to the corresponding position, it acts on the first sealing edge 5 to deform the first sealing edge 5 upward through the compression groove 7.

[0034] The first trigger element 8 has a first trigger post 9 at its bottom, and the sealing element 4 has a first through hole 10. The first trigger post 9 passes through the first through hole 10, and the first cooking container 11 has a first action part 12 at its top. When the container assembly 2 is connected and engaged with the main unit 1, the first action part 12 acts upward on the first trigger post 9 to push the first trigger element 8 to move upward. When the first cooking container 11 pushes the first trigger element 8 to move upward to the corresponding position, the first action part 12 acts on the first sealing edge 5 to deform the first sealing edge 5 upward through the compression groove 7.

[0035] Alternatively, the triggering component includes a first trigger 8 and a second trigger 13, the container component 2 includes a second cooking container 14, and the main unit 1 has a connecting ring component at its bottom; when the container component 2 is connected to the main unit 1, the second cooking container 14 pushes the second trigger 13 upward, so that the second trigger 13 pushes the first trigger 8 upward, thereby triggering the micro switch 3 to conduct, and the second cooking container 14 presses upward against the connecting ring component, so that the connecting ring component acts on the first sealing edge 5, so that the first sealing edge 5 deforms upward through the compression groove 7.

[0036] A third action part 29 is provided on one side of the second trigger member 13, and a third action post 30 is provided at the bottom of the first trigger member 8. When the second cooking container 14 pushes the second trigger member 13 to move upward, the third action part 29 acts on the third action post 30 to push the first trigger member 8 to move upward.

[0037] The adapter ring assembly includes a connecting ring 15, on which an action flange 16 and a limiting flange 28 are provided. The action flange 16 is located inside the connecting ring 15, and the limiting flange 28 is located outside the connecting ring 15. A second action part 17 is provided on the top of the second cooking container 14. When the container assembly 2 is connected and engaged with the main unit 1, the second action part 17 abuts upward against the limiting flange 28 (so that the container assembly 2 abuts against the main unit 1), so that the action flange 16 acts on the first sealing edge 5, so that the first sealing edge 5 deforms upward through the compression groove 7.

[0038] The adapter ring assembly also includes a fixing ring 18, which is connected to the connecting ring 15. The fixing ring 18 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting ring 15. An action edge 19 is provided on the inner side of the fixing ring 18, and a sealing rib 20 is provided at one end of the first sealing edge 5. When the container assembly 2 is connected and engaged with the main unit 1, the second cooking container 14 presses upward against the adapter ring assembly, so that the action edge 19 acts upward on the sealing rib 20, thereby causing the sealing rib 20 to deform upward. When the sealing rib 20 deforms upward, it can also drive the first sealing edge 5 to deform upward, thereby more effectively compressing the sealing element 4.

[0039] When the top of the cooking container is flat, the container assembly is normally compressed by the sealing element 4 when connected to the main unit, and no compensation triggering component is needed. When the top of the cooking container is uneven due to manufacturing tolerances, and the higher part triggers the component, the compression of the sealing element 4 is less than the normal compression, and no compensation triggering component is needed. When the top of the cooking container is uneven due to manufacturing tolerances, and the lower part triggers the component, the lower part of the sealing element 4 cannot support the main unit 1 during normal compression. The main unit will fall downwards due to gravity, further compressing the sealing element 4 until the lower part of the top of the cooking container can support the main unit 1. At this time, the compression of the sealing element 4 is greater than the normal compression, and when the main unit falls downwards due to gravity, the triggering component will be pushed upwards by the top of the cooking container and cannot move downwards. Thus, the triggering component will move upwards relative to the main unit 1, ensuring that the micro switch 3 can always be triggered and conducted, thereby realizing the compensation triggering component.

[0040] The second trigger 13 has a second action post 26 at its bottom and a second through hole 27 on the connecting ring 15. The second action post 26 passes through the second through hole 27. When the container assembly 2 is connected and cooperates with the host 1, the second action part 17 acts on the second action post 26 to push the second trigger 13 to move upward.

[0041] The sealing element 4 is provided with a support portion 21, and the first sealing edge 5 and the second sealing edge 6 are respectively provided at both ends of the support portion 21. The support portion 21, the first sealing edge 5 and the second sealing edge 6 together form a U-shaped structure. This structure can improve the support strength of the sealing element 4, thereby enabling the sealing element 4 to be compressed stably.

[0042] The first trigger 8 has a trigger part 22 at its top, and an action slope 23 is provided on the trigger part 22. The micro switch 3 has a trigger point 24, and an action arc surface 25 is provided on the trigger point 24. When the first trigger 8 moves upward, the trigger part 22 acts on the action arc surface 25 through the action slope 23, so that the trigger point 24 is translated to trigger the micro switch 3 to conduct.

[0043] The host 1 is provided with a fixing frame 31, and the fixing frame 31 is provided with a switch fixing part 32 for fixing the micro switch 3. The fixing frame 31 is also provided with a first limiting hole 33. The first trigger 8 is provided with a first guide post 34 corresponding to the first limiting hole 33. The first guide post 34 passes through the first limiting hole 33 vertically and is concentrically arranged. The cooperation between the first limiting hole 33 and the first guide post 34 can further improve the stability of the first trigger 8 in the up and down direction movement process and avoid accidental displacement that could cause the trigger component to fail.

[0044] A spring 35 is fitted on the first guide post 34. The spring 35 is located between the fixed frame 31 and the first trigger member 8. When the main unit 1 is separated from the container assembly 2, the first trigger member 8 moves downward under the elastic force of the spring 35, so that the trigger part 22 is disengaged from the trigger point 24, thereby causing the micro switch 3 to disconnect. When the first trigger member 8 moves downward, the third action post 30 acts on the third action part 29 to push the second trigger member 13 to move downward.

[0045] The second trigger 13 is provided with a plurality of second limiting holes 36, and the fixing ring 18 is provided with a plurality of second guide posts 37 corresponding to the second limiting holes 36. The second guide posts 37 pass through the second limiting holes 36 vertically and are concentrically arranged with each other. The cooperation between the second limiting holes 36 and the second guide posts 37 can further improve the stability of the second trigger 13 in the up and down direction movement process and avoid accidental displacement that could cause the trigger component to fail.

[0046] The main unit 1 includes a body 38 and a motor cover 39. The motor cover 39 is fixed to the bottom of the body 38. An air duct chamber 44 is provided inside the main unit 1. A motor 40 and a heat dissipation fan 41 are provided inside the air duct chamber 44. The first output shaft of the motor 40 is connected to the heat dissipation fan 41. The motor 40 and the mounting bracket 31 are fixed on the motor cover 39.

[0047] The adapter ring assembly also includes a mounting ring 52, which is sleeved on the outside of the fixing ring 18. The mounting ring 52 and the fixing ring 18 are connected to each other, and the mounting ring 52 is fixed to the body 38.

[0048] The bottom of the main unit 1 is provided with a reflector 42 and a grid 43, and an air duct cavity 45 is formed between the reflector 42 and the grid 43. The air duct cavity 45 is provided with a blower blade 46 and a heating element 47. The second output shaft of the motor 40 is connected to the blower blade 46. The first cooking container 11 is provided with a first cooking chamber 48, and the second cooking container 14 is provided with a second cooking chamber 49. The air duct cavity 45 is connected to the first cooking chamber 48 or the second cooking chamber 49 through the grid 43. The air duct chamber 44 and the air duct cavity 45 are separated from each other by the motor cover 39 and the grid 43. The seal 4 is pressed between the reflector 42 and the grid 43.

[0049] The container assembly 2 also includes a first base 50, the first cooking container 11 is supported and fixed on the first base 50, and the bottom of the main unit 1 is supported on the first cooking container 11 by a seal 4.

[0050] Alternatively, the container assembly 2 may also include a second base 51, on which the second cooking container 14 is supported and fixed, and the bottom of the main unit 1 is supported on the second cooking container 14 via a connecting ring 15.

[0051] The volume of the second cooking cavity 49 is larger than that of the first cooking cavity 48. By setting up a first cooking container 11 and a second cooking container 14 that can be adapted to the host 1, users can choose different connection and combination methods of the host 1 and container components 2 according to their usage needs, so that the product can adapt to more different application scenarios.

[0052] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A microswitch trigger compensation structure for a food processor, comprising a main unit (1) and a container assembly (2), wherein an electrical component and a microswitch (3) are disposed within the main unit (1), and the microswitch (3) is electrically connected to the electrical component, characterized in that: The main unit (1) is equipped with a trigger component connected to the micro switch (3). When the container assembly (2) is connected to the main unit (1), the micro switch (3) can be triggered and turned on by the action of the trigger component. The main unit (1) is equipped with a compressible seal (4). When the container assembly (2) is connected to the main unit (1), the seal (4) is compressed so that the action on the trigger component can be compensated by the compression of the seal (4).

2. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing element (4) includes a first sealing edge (5) and a second sealing edge (6). A compression groove (7) is formed between the first sealing edge (5) and the second sealing edge (6). When the container assembly (2) is connected and engaged with the host (1), it acts on the first sealing edge (5) so that the first sealing edge (5) deforms upward through the compression groove (7) and thus compresses the sealing element (4).

3. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The triggering component includes a first trigger (8), and the container component (2) includes a first cooking container (11). When the container component (2) is connected and cooperates with the host (1), the first cooking container (11) pushes the first trigger (8) to move upward so that the micro switch (3) is triggered and turned on. When the first cooking container (11) pushes the first trigger (8) to move upward to the corresponding position, it acts on the first sealing edge (5).

4. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first trigger (8) is provided with a first trigger post (9), the seal (4) is provided with a first through hole (10), the first trigger post (9) passes through the first through hole (10), and the first cooking container (11) is provided with a first action part (12). When the container assembly (2) is connected and cooperated with the host (1), the first action part (12) acts on the first trigger post (9) to push the first trigger (8) to move upward. When the first cooking container (11) pushes the first trigger (8) to move upward to the corresponding position, the first action part (12) acts on the first sealing edge (5).

5. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The triggering component includes a first trigger (8) and a second trigger (13), the container component (2) includes a second cooking container (14), and the main unit (1) is provided with a transfer ring component at the bottom; when the container component (2) is connected and cooperates with the main unit (1), the second cooking container (14) pushes the second trigger (13) to move upward, so that the second trigger (13) pushes the first trigger (8) to move upward, thereby triggering the micro switch (3) to conduct, and the second cooking container (14) presses against the transfer ring component upward, so that the transfer ring component acts on the first sealing edge (5).

6. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adapter ring assembly includes a connecting ring (15), on which an action flange (16) and a limiting flange (28) are provided, and a second action part (17) is provided on the second cooking container (14); when the container assembly (2) is connected and cooperated with the main unit (1), the second action part (17) abuts against the limiting flange (28) upward so that the action flange (16) acts on the first sealing edge (5).

7. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adapter ring assembly also includes a fixing ring (18), which is connected to the connecting ring (15). The fixing ring (18) is provided with an action edge (19), and a sealing rib (20) is provided at one end of the first sealing edge (5). When the container assembly (2) is connected and cooperated with the main unit (1), the second cooking container (14) presses against the adapter ring assembly upward so that the action edge (19) acts upward on the sealing rib (20), thereby causing the sealing rib (20) to deform upward.

8. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second trigger (13) is provided with a second action post (26), and the connecting ring (15) is provided with a second through hole (27). The second action post (26) passes through the second through hole (27). When the container assembly (2) is connected and cooperated with the host (1), the second action part (17) acts on the second action post (26) to push the second trigger (13) to move upward.

9. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing element (4) is provided with a support part (21), and the first sealing edge (5) and the second sealing edge (6) are respectively provided at both ends of the support part (21). The support part (21), the first sealing edge (5) and the second sealing edge (6) together form a U-shaped structure.

10. The microswitch trigger compensation structure for the food processor according to claim 3 or 5, characterized in that: The first trigger (8) is provided with a trigger part (22), the trigger part (22) is provided with an action slope (23), the micro switch (3) is provided with a trigger point (24), and the trigger point (24) is provided with an action arc surface (25). When the first trigger (8) moves upward, the trigger part (22) acts on the action arc surface (25) through the action slope (23) so that the trigger point (24) is translated to trigger the micro switch (3) to conduct.

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