Cooking appliance

Abstract

The application provides a cooking appliance, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances. The cooking appliance comprises a box body, a door body, a microwave module, an insulating shelf and a cooking accessory. The box body has a cooking cavity, and the door body is used for opening and closing the cooking cavity. The microwave module is arranged on the box body. The insulating shelf is connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity. The cooking accessory is used for placing food, and the cooking accessory is arranged on the insulating shelf in a detachable manner. The cooking accessory does not contact the inner wall of the cooking cavity, so that the sparking phenomenon caused by the contact between the cooking accessory and the inner wall of the cooking cavity is avoided, and the part cost of the cooking accessory is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A microwave-steam-oven combo is a multi-functional cooking appliance that combines the functions of a microwave oven, steamer, and oven. It can also offer cooking modes such as steam baking, microwave baking, and microwave steaming, saving space and improving cooking efficiency.

[0003] In related technologies, when using a microwave-steam-grill combination appliance to cook food in the microwave, the food is placed on a steaming rack or baking tray inside the cavity for microwave heating. However, due to the special nature of microwaves, it is necessary to avoid arcing between the steaming rack / baking tray and the cavity when using the microwave function. Therefore, the steaming rack / baking tray needs to be made of glass, or it needs to be wrapped with plastic parts around its perimeter.

[0004] However, in current microwave-steam-oven combos, the anti-sparking methods for the steam racks and baking trays are costly and involve complex production and assembly processes. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a cooking appliance to solve the technical problems of high cost and complex production and assembly processes in the current microwave-steam-oven combination appliances, which use methods to prevent the steam rack and baking tray from igniting.

[0006] This application provides a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance comprising:

[0007] The cabinet and the door, the cabinet having a cooking cavity, and the door for opening and closing the cooking cavity;

[0008] A microwave module, wherein the microwave module is disposed in the enclosure;

[0009] An insulated shelf is attached to the side wall of the cooking cavity;

[0010] A cooking accessory for holding food; the cooking accessory is removably mounted on the insulating shelf; the cooking accessory does not contact the inner wall of the cooking cavity.

[0011] The cooking appliance provided in this application provides an insulating shelf on the inner wall of the cooking cavity, on which cooking accessories are placed. This avoids sparking caused by contact between the cooking accessories and the inner wall of the cooking cavity, and also reduces the cost of the cooking accessories.

[0012] As an alternative implementation, the insulating shelf is detachably connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity.

[0013] This design improves the ease of assembling and disassembling the insulating shelves, and makes cleaning the shelves easier.

[0014] As an optional implementation, the side wall of the cooking cavity is provided with a connector, and the side of the insulating shelf facing the side wall of the cooking cavity is provided with a slot, and at least a portion of the connector is inserted into the slot.

[0015] This design allows the insulating shelf to be supported by connectors, improving the installation stability of the cooking cavity.

[0016] As an alternative implementation, the connector protrudes into the cooking cavity relative to the side wall of the cooking cavity, the slot has a notch facing the bottom wall of the cooking cavity, and the connector is configured to be inserted into the slot from the notch and abut against the inner wall of the slot so that the insulating shelf is supported by the connector.

[0017] This arrangement allows the insulating shelf to be placed onto the connection from top to bottom, improving assembly convenience.

[0018] As an optional implementation, the slot has a guide notch on the side wall adjacent to the side wall of the cooking cavity; the connector includes a connecting body and a snap-fit ​​part, the connecting body is connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity, and the snap-fit ​​part is connected to the end of the connecting body facing into the cooking cavity; the snap-fit ​​part is inserted into the slot, and the size of the snap-fit ​​part is larger than the size of the guide notch; the connecting body passes through the guide notch;

[0019] During the docking or disassembly of the connector with the slot, the connecting body moves relative to the insulating shelf along the guide notch.

[0020] This design guides the assembly of the insulating shelf onto the cooking cavity and prevents the connector from coming out of the slot.

[0021] As an optional implementation, the guide notch may include a first guide segment and a second guide segment, wherein a first end of the first guide segment is connected to the slot, and the second guide segment is connected to a second end of the first guide segment; the extension direction of the first guide segment and the extension direction of the second guide segment form an angle.

[0022] With this configuration, when the connector slides from the first guide section to the second guide section, a limit can be formed between the connector and the guide notch, preventing the connector from sliding out of the slot.

[0023] As an optional implementation, the insulating shelf is arranged horizontally, the cooking attachment is inserted into the insulating shelf horizontally, and the extension direction of the second guide section is opposite to the direction in which the cooking attachment is inserted into the insulating shelf.

[0024] With this design, when the cooking attachment is inserted into the insulated shelf, the friction between the two can cause the insulated shelf and the connector to be locked inward along the second guide section, preventing the insulated shelf from coming out.

[0025] As an optional implementation, the connecting body may include a first connecting segment and a second connecting segment, the first connecting segment extending through the side wall of the inner pot to the outside of the inner pot, and the cooking appliance may also include a fastener that is threadedly screwed onto the first connecting segment on the outside of the inner pot;

[0026] The second connecting segment is connected to one end of the first connecting segment facing into the cooking cavity. The second connecting segment is located inside the cooking cavity and abuts against the cavity wall of the cooking cavity. The second connecting segment passes through the guide notch.

[0027] This design facilitates the assembly of the connectors on the side wall of the cooking cavity.

[0028] As an optional implementation, there are multiple connectors, which are arranged at intervals along the length of the insulating shelf. The insulating shelf is provided with multiple slots, and each slot is engaged with one of the connectors.

[0029] This configuration improves the support stability of the insulated shelves.

[0030] As an alternative implementation, the cooking appliance may also include a pressure sensor, the connector having a mounting groove in which the pressure sensor is disposed; when the cooking attachment is placed on the insulating shelf, the pressure sensor is configured to detect the weight of the food placed on the cooking attachment.

[0031] This setup allows for accurate detection of food weight, enabling the use of appropriate cooking temperatures and times.

[0032] As an optional implementation, the insulating shelf has a slot on one side facing the interior of the cooking cavity, and the slot extends along the length of the insulating shelf; the slot is open at one end facing the door, and the edge of the cooking accessory may have an overlapping portion, which is inserted into the slot from the end facing the door along the extension direction of the slot.

[0033] This design allows for easier handling of cooking attachments by pulling them out.

[0034] As an optional implementation, the slot has a limiting part at the end away from the door body. When the overlapping part is inserted into the slot, the end of the overlapping part away from the door body abuts against the limiting part, and the side of the cooking accessory away from the door body has a gap with the rear wall of the cooking cavity.

[0035] This design prevents sparking between the cooking attachments and the rear inner wall of the cooking cavity.

[0036] As an alternative implementation, the slot has an overlapping notch at one end facing the door, and the overlapping notch is positioned upwards; when the cooking accessory is initially inserted into the slot, the overlapping portion is configured to first overlap within the overlapping notch.

[0037] With this setup, when placing cooking attachments, the front end of the attachment can be placed on the insulated shelf before pushing it into the slot, improving ease of operation.

[0038] As an optional implementation, there are multiple insulating shelves, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cooking cavity; each side wall of the cooking cavity is provided with at least two insulating shelves, and the insulating shelves on each side wall are arranged along the height direction of the inner pot, so that at least two cooking accessories can be placed inside the inner pot along its height direction.

[0039] This design allows for full utilization of the space inside the cooking cavity, enabling multi-layered cooking effects.

[0040] The cooking appliance provided in this application includes a housing, a door, a microwave module, an insulated shelf, and cooking accessories. The housing has a cooking cavity, and the door is used to open and close the cooking cavity. The microwave module is disposed in the housing. The insulated shelf is connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity. The cooking accessories are used to place food and are removable and placed on the insulated shelf; the cooking accessories do not contact the inner wall of the cooking cavity, which avoids sparking caused by contact between the cooking accessories and the inner wall of the cooking cavity, and also reduces the component cost of the cooking accessories.

[0041] 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 can be solved by the cooking appliances provided by this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0042] 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.

[0043] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ;

[0044] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0045] Figure 3 This is an internal view of the cooking appliance housing after the cooking accessories have been removed, as provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0046] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the cooking appliance provided in this application with the insulating shelf and connector separated.

[0047] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the insulated shelf in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application after disassembly;

[0048] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating shelf in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ;

[0049] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating shelf in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ;

[0050] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0051] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A partial view of position A in the middle;

[0052] Figure 10 Exploded view of the insulating shelf and connector in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0053] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooking attachment inserted into the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0054] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the insertion of cooking attachments into the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0055] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0056] 10-Cooking utensils;

[0057] 100 - Housing; 101 - Cooking cavity; 110 - Connector; 111 - Connecting body; 111a - First connecting section; 111b - Second connecting section; 112 - Snap-fit ​​part; 113 - Mounting slot; 120 - Fastener; 130 - Pressure sensor;

[0058] 200-Microwave Module;

[0059] 300-Insulating shelf; 310-Slot; 311-Gap; 320-Guide notch; 321-First guide section; 322-Second guide section; 330-Slot; 331-Limiting part; 332-Overlap notch;

[0060] 400 - Cooking attachment; 410 - Overlapping part. Detailed Implementation

[0061] When cooking food in a microwave-steam-grill combination oven, the food is placed on a steaming rack or baking tray within the cavity for microwave heating. However, due to the special nature of microwaves, it's necessary to prevent arcing between the steaming rack / baking tray and the cavity. This requires the steaming rack / baking tray to be made of glass, or to be encased in plastic. However, glass steaming racks / baking trays are expensive, and those encased in plastic are not only expensive but also have complex manufacturing and assembly processes.

[0062] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a cooking appliance that includes a design of a support structure within the cooking cavity of the appliance. An insulating shelf is used to support the cooking attachments, preventing them from contacting the cooking cavity. This avoids sparking between the cooking attachments and the cooking cavity, reduces the manufacturing cost of the cooking attachments, and consequently lowers the overall cost of the cooking appliance.

[0063] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ; Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 ; Figure 3 An internal view of the housing of a cooking appliance provided in an embodiment of this application after the cooking accessories have been removed.

[0064] Reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, this application embodiment provides a cooking appliance 10, including a housing 100, a shell, and a door. The housing 100 has a cooking cavity 101, and the door is used to open and close the cooking cavity 101. The shell is disposed outside the housing 100 and serves to install, support, and protect the housing 100.

[0065] In this embodiment, the type of cooking appliance 10 is not limited. For example, the cooking appliance 10 can be a standalone countertop or cabinet-style cooking device, or an electrical appliance integrated with a gas stove or other appliances. In this embodiment, a microwave-steam-oven combo unit is used as an example for illustration.

[0066] A microwave-steam-oven combo combines the functions of a microwave, steamer, and oven, freeing up kitchen space as one appliance can function as multiple independent kitchen appliances. The steam-oven function works by heating water to create steam, which is then used to steam, bake, or cook food. The oven function uses heating elements to generate hot air, heating food through convection and radiation. The microwave function uses microwaves to cause water molecules in food to vibrate rapidly, generating heat through intermolecular friction. Furthermore, any combination of these three functions can be used for cooking.

[0067] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the housing 100 is the inner pot of the cooking appliance 10, and the cooking cavity 101 is formed within the inner pot. The inner pot is one of the core components of the steam oven, and it is used for cooking food. The material of the inner pot is not limited. For example, the inner pot can be made of stainless steel, which can withstand high temperatures of water and detergents, and also has antibacterial properties and is easy to clean; alternatively, the inner pot can be made of ceramic, which has the advantages of being smooth, slow-deteriorating, and corrosion-resistant, and can also improve the cleaning effect. This embodiment does not limit this aspect.

[0068] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the cooking appliance provided in this application with the insulating shelf and connector separated. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the insulated shelf in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application after disassembly; Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating shelf in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 1 ; Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating shelf in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application Figure 2 .

[0069] In the embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the cooking appliance 10 includes a microwave module 200, an insulated shelf 300, and a cooking attachment 400.

[0070] The microwave module 200 is disposed in the housing 100 and is used to generate microwaves to achieve the function of microwave heating of food. An insulated shelf 300 is connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity 101. A cooking accessory 400 is used to place food and is removably disposed on the insulated shelf 300.

[0071] Understandably, the cooking attachment 400 does not contact the inner wall of the cooking cavity 101. The insulating shelf 300 provides support for the cooking attachment 400. Placing the cooking attachment 400 on the insulating shelf 300 avoids sparking caused by contact between the cooking attachment 400 and the inner wall of the cooking cavity 101, while also reducing the cost of the cooking attachment 400's components.

[0072] For example, the cooking attachment 400 can be made of metal such as stainless steel. Because the cooking attachment 400 is supported by the insulating shelf 300, it will not come into contact with the inner wall of the cooking cavity 101, thus preventing sparking during microwave cooking.

[0073] For example, the cooking attachment 400 can be a steamer rack, baking tray, etc., and different cooking attachments 400 can be selected according to the type of food being cooked. The cooking attachment 400 can be inserted into or removed from the cooking cavity 101 by pushing or pulling.

[0074] In some embodiments, the insulating shelf 300 is detachably connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity 101, thereby improving the ease of assembly and disassembly of the insulating shelf 300 and facilitating cleaning of the insulating shelf 300.

[0075] For example, the insulating shelf 300 can be a component made of insulating materials such as plastic or rubber and has a certain high temperature resistance.

[0076] It should be noted that the cooking accessory 400 can be made of metal without any other plastic parts covering it, while the insulated shelf 300 can be made of plastic or rubber. These two components are manufactured separately, resulting in lower costs. The insulated shelf 300 can be used as an accessory, allowing users to easily assemble and disassemble it. This reduces the assembly process during manufacturing, further lowering costs.

[0077] The following is a detailed description of the specific installation structure of the insulating shelf 300 within the cooking cavity 101.

[0078] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the cooking utensil provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 9 for Figure 8 A partial view of position A in the middle; Figure 10 An exploded view of the insulating shelf and connector in the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0079] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 In one possible implementation, the cooking cavity 101 has a connector 110 on its side wall, and the insulating shelf 300 has a slot 310 on the side facing the side wall of the cooking cavity 101, with at least a portion of the connector 110 inserted into the slot 310.

[0080] Understandably, the connector 110 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cooking cavity 101. When assembling the insulating shelf 300, the slot 310 is aligned with the connector 110, allowing the connector to be inserted into the slot 310. This enables the connector 110 to support the insulating shelf 300, improving the installation stability of the cooking cavity 101. When disassembling the insulating shelf 300, the insulating shelf 300 is lifted, and the connector 110 is removed from the slot 310, thus improving the ease of disassembly.

[0081] It should be noted that in this embodiment of the application, the installation of the insulating shelf 300 does not require the use of other clips or bolts. The assembly with the connector 110 can be completed using the structure of the insulating shelf 300 itself, making the assembly and disassembly operations more convenient.

[0082] In some embodiments, the connector 110 is provided to protrude into the cooking cavity 101 relative to the side wall of the cooking cavity 101, and the slot 310 has a notch 311 facing the bottom wall of the cooking cavity 101. The connector 110 is configured to be inserted into the slot 310 from the notch 311 and abut against the inner wall of the slot 310 so that the insulating shelf 300 is supported on the connector 110.

[0083] Understandably, the connector 110 forms a protruding cantilever structure on the side wall of the cooking cavity 101, allowing the insulating shelf 300 to be placed on the connector from top to bottom, improving assembly convenience. When the cooking accessory 400 is placed on the insulating shelf 300, the pressure of the cooking accessory 400 is transmitted to the connector 110 through the insulating shelf 300. Under downward gravity, the connector 110 engages in the slot 310, providing more stable support for the insulating shelf 300 and the cooking accessory 400.

[0084] In some embodiments, the groove 310 has a guide notch 320 on the side wall adjacent to the side wall of the cooking cavity 101. The connector 110 may include a connecting body 111 and a snap-fit ​​part 112. The connecting body 111 is connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity 101, and the snap-fit ​​part 112 is connected to the end of the connecting body 111 facing into the cooking cavity 101.

[0085] The snap-fit ​​part 112 is inserted into the slot 310, and the size of the snap-fit ​​part 112 is larger than the size of the guide notch 320. The connecting body 111 passes through the guide notch 320. During the docking or disassembly of the connecting part 110 and the slot 310, the connecting body 111 moves relative to the insulating shelf 300 along the guide notch 320.

[0086] Understandably, the guide notch 320 guides the assembly of the insulating shelf 300 onto the cooking cavity 101, allowing it to enter the locking portion 112 within the slot 310 from the slot 311. Since the size of this portion is larger than the guide notch 320, it prevents the connector 110 from detaching from the slot 310. Under gravity, the connector 110 is firmly locked in the slot 310.

[0087] In some embodiments, the guide notch 320 may include a first guide segment 321 and a second guide segment 322. A first end of the first guide segment 321 is connected to the slot 311, and the second guide segment 322 is connected to a second end of the first guide segment 321. The extending direction of the first guide segment 321 and the extending direction of the second guide segment 322 form an angle.

[0088] Those skilled in the art will understand that when the connector 110 slides from the first guide section 321 to the second guide section 322, a limit can be formed between the connector 110 and the guide notch 320 to prevent the connector 110 from sliding out of the slot 311.

[0089] For example, the first guide segment 321 can be configured to open downwards, so that the connecting body 111 can enter the first guide segment 321 from below. The first guide segment 321 and the second guide segment 322 can be in an "L" shape. After entering the first guide segment 321, the connecting body 111 slides along the first guide segment 321 to the second guide segment 322. The connecting member 110 moves from vertical to approximately horizontal relative to the insulating shelf 300. Thus, when the insulating shelf 300 is subjected to vertical force, the connecting body 111 will be limited by the upper and lower edges of the second guide segment 322, thereby preventing the insulating shelf 300 from moving up and down.

[0090] For example, the insulating shelf 300 is arranged horizontally, and the cooking attachment 400 is inserted into the insulating shelf 300 horizontally. The extension direction of the second guide section 322 is opposite to the direction in which the cooking attachment 400 is inserted into the insulating shelf 300. When the cooking attachment 400 is inserted into the insulating shelf 300, the friction between the two can cause the insulating shelf 300 and the connector 110 to be locked inward along the second guide section 322, preventing the insulating shelf 300 from coming out.

[0091] It should be noted that when cooking accessories 400, such as steaming racks and baking pans, are horizontally inserted into the cooking cavity 101, the cooking accessories 400 are supported on the insulating shelf 300. Usually, to determine whether the cooking accessories 400 are in place, a pushing force is applied to the cooking accessories 400 into the cooking cavity 101 to determine whether the cooking accessories 400 can continue to be pushed into the cooking cavity 101. Since the bending direction of the second guide section 322 is opposite to the insertion direction of the cooking accessories 400 relative to the first guide section 321, when the user applies a pushing force to the cooking accessories 400, the connector 110 will be more tightly engaged in the second guide section 322 and will not slip off into the first guide section 321.

[0092] In some embodiments, the connecting body 111 may include a first connecting segment 111a and a second connecting segment 111b, the first connecting segment 111a extending through the side wall of the housing 100 to the outside of the housing 100. The cooking appliance 10 may also include a fastener 120, the fastener 120 being threadedly connected to the first connecting segment 111a outside the housing 100.

[0093] Among them, fastener 120 can be a nut.

[0094] Understandably, the second connecting segment 111b is connected to the end of the first connecting segment 111a facing into the cooking cavity 101. The second connecting segment 111b is located inside the cooking cavity 101 and abuts against the cavity wall of the cooking cavity 101. The second connecting segment 111b passes through the guide notch 320. The connector 110 passes through the side wall of the cooking cavity 101 and is fixed by the fastener 120, pressing the cooking cavity 101 together. This facilitates assembly on the side wall of the cooking cavity 101 without causing microwave or steam leakage.

[0095] In some embodiments, there may be multiple connectors 110, which are arranged at intervals along the length of the insulating shelf 300. The insulating shelf 300 is provided with multiple slots 310, which are engaged with the multiple connectors 110 one by one, thereby improving the support stability of the insulating shelf 300.

[0096] For example, the number of connectors 110 can be two, three, four, or more. On one side wall of the cooking cavity 101, multiple connectors 110 are arranged horizontally and spaced apart from the door of the cooking cavity 101 towards the interior of the cooking cavity 101. The length of the insulating shelf 300 can match the depth of the cooking cavity 101 from the door to the rear side wall. The multiple connectors 110 allow multiple positions of the insulating shelf 300 to be supported along its length, thereby making the installation more stable.

[0097] It should be noted that, in the cooking appliance 10 provided in this application, when disassembling the insulating shelf 300, one only needs to first pull the insulating shelf 300 outward from the opening of the housing 100, so that the connector 110 slides from the second guide section 322 relative to the insulating shelf 300 to the first guide section 321, and then lift the insulating shelf 300 upward, so that the connector 110 slides out from the first guide section 322 relative to the insulating shelf 300, and the disassembly can be completed without disassembling bolts, clips and other fasteners, which saves time and effort.

[0098] In some embodiments, the cooking appliance 10 may further include a pressure sensor 130, and the connector 110 has a mounting groove 113 in which the pressure sensor 130 is disposed. When the cooking accessory 400 is placed on the insulating shelf 300, the pressure sensor 130 is configured to detect the weight of the food placed on the cooking accessory 400, thereby enabling accurate detection of the food weight for the use of appropriate cooking temperature and cooking time.

[0099] Understandably, the pressure sensor 130 can be electrically connected to the controller of the cooking appliance 10. The electrical signal generated by the pressure sensor 130 can be transmitted to the controller, which determines the weight of the food on the cooking attachment 400 based on the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 130.

[0100] For example, the weight of the cooking attachment 400 can be stored as preset data in the controller. When food is placed in the cooking attachment 400 and the cooking attachment 400 is placed on the insulating shelf 300, the cooking appliance 10 can quickly detect and determine the weight of the food by relying on the pressure sensor 130 on the connector 110, without the need for a separate weighing step. The user only needs to select the cooking mode. In the corresponding cooking mode, the controller can use the data detected by the pressure sensor 130 to automatically select parameters such as cooking temperature and cooking time.

[0101] For example, pressure sensors 130 can be respectively provided on multiple connectors 110. The weight of the cooking attachment 400 on which food is placed is transmitted to the connectors 110 through the insulating shelf 300. Multiple connectors 110 share the pressure, so that the weight of the food on the cooking attachment 400 can be determined by combining the data of each pressure sensor 130, so that the detection result is more accurate.

[0102] The following is a detailed description of the assembly structure of the cooking attachment 400 on the insulating shelf 300.

[0103] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooking attachment inserted into the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the insertion of cooking attachments into the cooking appliance provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0104] Please refer to Figures 1 to 12 In some embodiments, the insulating shelf 300 has a slot 330 on the side facing the interior of the cooking cavity 101, and the slot 330 extends along the length of the insulating shelf 300. The end of the slot 330 facing the door is open, and the edge of the cooking accessory 400 may have an overlapping part 410. The overlapping part 410 extends from the end of the slot 330 facing the door and is inserted into the slot 330 along the extension direction of the slot 330, making it more convenient to take out and put in the cooking accessory 400 by pulling it out.

[0105] Understandably, the overlap 410 can be a flange or handle on both sides of the cooking attachment 400, and the overlap 410 can be inserted into or pulled out of the slot 330 in the horizontal direction.

[0106] For example, the slot 330 may have a vertical cross-sectional shape that resembles a "C" shape.

[0107] In some embodiments, the slot 330 is provided with a limiting portion 331 at one end away from the door body. When the overlapping portion 410 is inserted into the slot 330, the end of the overlapping portion 410 away from the door body abuts against the limiting portion 331, and the side of the cooking accessory 400 away from the door body has a gap with the rear wall of the cooking cavity 101.

[0108] It is understandable that when the cooking attachment 400 is inserted into the cooking cavity 101 along the slot 330, the front end of the cooking attachment 400 along the insertion direction will abut against the limiting part 331, thereby preventing the cooking attachment 400 from contacting or having too small a gap with the rear inner wall of the cooking cavity 101. Maintaining a reasonable distance between the cooking attachment 400 and the rear wall of the cooking cavity 101 can prevent sparking.

[0109] In some embodiments, the end of the slot 330 facing the door has an overlapping notch 332, which is positioned upwards.

[0110] Understandably, when the cooking attachment 400 is initially inserted into the slot 330, the overlapping portion 410 is configured to first overlap within the overlapping notch 332. Therefore, when placing the cooking attachment 400, the front end of the cooking attachment 400 can be placed on the insulating shelf 300 before pushing it into the slot 330. The user does not need to manually lift the cooking attachment 400 to horizontally align the overlapping portion 410 with the slot 330; they only need to place the front end of the cooking attachment 400 in the overlapping notch 332 and push it into the cooking cavity 101, saving time and effort and improving operational convenience.

[0111] In this embodiment, there can be multiple insulating shelves 300, which are symmetrically arranged on both side walls of the cooking cavity 101. Thus, the horizontal sides of the cooking attachment 400 can be supported on the insulating shelves 300 on both sides of the cooking cavity 101. The insulating shelves 300 on both sides can adopt the same or similar structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0112] For example, each side wall of the cooking cavity 101 is provided with at least two insulating shelves 300, and the insulating shelves 300 of each side wall are arranged along the height direction of the cavity 100 so that at least two cooking accessories 400 can be placed inside the cavity 100 along its height direction, thereby making full use of the space inside the cooking cavity 101 and achieving multi-layer cooking effect.

[0113] The cooking appliance provided in this application includes a housing, a door, a microwave module, an insulated shelf, and cooking accessories. The housing has a cooking cavity, and the door is used to open and close the cooking cavity. The microwave module is disposed in the housing. The insulated shelf is connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity. The cooking accessories are used to place food and are removable and placed on the insulated shelf; the cooking accessories do not contact the inner wall of the cooking cavity, which avoids sparking caused by contact between the cooking accessories and the inner wall of the cooking cavity, and also reduces the component cost of the cooking accessories.

[0114] It should be noted that, in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0115] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" merely indicates a relationship describing the associated objects, meaning that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the term "at least one" indicates any combination of at least two of a plurality of options, for example, including at least one of A, B, and C, which can represent any one or more elements selected from a set including communication between A, B, and C.

[0116] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. In addition, the term "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise precisely specified.

[0117] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if present) are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0118] 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 cooking utensil, characterized in that, The cooking appliance (10) includes: The cabinet (100) has a cooking cavity (101) and the door is used to open and close the cooking cavity (101). A microwave module (200) is disposed in the housing (100). An insulated shelf (300) is attached to the side wall of the cooking cavity (101); A cooking accessory (400) is provided for placing food. The cooking accessory (400) is removably mounted on the insulating shelf (300). The cooking accessory (400) does not contact the inner wall of the cooking cavity (101).

2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insulating shelf (300) is detachably connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity (101).

3. The cooking utensil according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cooking cavity (101) has a connector (110) on its side wall, and the insulating shelf (300) has a slot (310) on the side facing the side wall of the cooking cavity (101). At least part of the connector (110) is inserted into the slot (310).

4. The cooking utensil according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connector (110) is provided to protrude into the cooking cavity (101) relative to the side wall of the cooking cavity (101), the slot (310) has a notch (311) facing the bottom wall of the cooking cavity (101), the connector (110) is configured to be inserted into the slot (310) from the notch (311) and abut against the inner wall of the slot (310) so that the insulating shelf (300) is supported on the connector (110).

5. The cooking utensil according to claim 4, characterized in that, The slot (310) has a guide notch (320) on the side wall adjacent to the side wall of the cooking cavity (101); the connector (110) includes a connecting body (111) and a snap-fit ​​part (112). The connecting body (111) is connected to the side wall of the cooking cavity (101), and the snap-fit ​​part (112) is connected to the end of the connecting body (111) facing into the cooking cavity (101); the snap-fit ​​part (112) is inserted into the slot (310), and the size of the snap-fit ​​part (112) is larger than the size of the guide notch (320); the connecting body (111) passes through the guide notch (320). During the docking or disassembly of the connector (110) and the slot (310), the connecting body (111) moves relative to the insulating shelf (300) along the guide notch (320).

6. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The guide notch (320) includes a first guide segment (321) and a second guide segment (322). The first end of the first guide segment (321) is connected to the slot (311), and the second guide segment (322) is connected to the second end of the first guide segment (321). The extension direction of the first guide segment (321) and the extension direction of the second guide segment (322) have an angle.

7. The cooking utensil according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insulating shelf (300) is arranged horizontally, and the cooking attachment (400) is inserted into the insulating shelf (300) horizontally. The extension direction of the second guide section (322) is opposite to the direction in which the cooking attachment (400) is inserted into the insulating shelf (300).

8. The cooking utensil according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting body (111) includes a first connecting segment (111a) and a second connecting segment (111b). The first connecting segment (111a) extends through the side wall of the housing (100) to the outside of the housing (100). The cooking appliance (10) also includes a fastener (120), which is threadedly connected to the first connecting segment (111a) on the outside of the housing (100). The second connecting segment (111b) is connected to the end of the first connecting segment (111a) facing into the cooking cavity (101). The second connecting segment (111b) is located inside the cooking cavity (101) and abuts against the cavity wall of the cooking cavity (101). The second connecting segment (111b) passes through the guide notch (320).

9. The cooking utensil according to claim 3, characterized in that, There are multiple connectors (110), and the multiple connectors (110) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the insulating shelf (300). The insulating shelf (300) is provided with multiple slots (310), and the multiple slots (310) are engaged with the multiple connectors (110) one by one.

10. The cooking utensil according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a pressure sensor (130), the connector (110) has a mounting groove (113), the pressure sensor (130) is disposed in the mounting groove (113); when the cooking accessory (400) is placed on the insulating shelf (300), the pressure sensor (130) is configured to detect the weight of the food placed on the cooking accessory (400).

11. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The insulating shelf (300) has a slot (330) on one side facing the inside of the cooking cavity (101), and the slot (330) extends along the length of the insulating shelf (300); the slot (330) is open at one end facing the door, and the edge of the cooking accessory (400) has an overlap (410), which is inserted into the slot (330) from one end facing the door along the extension direction of the slot (330).

12. The cooking utensil according to claim 11, characterized in that, The slot (330) has a limiting part (331) at one end away from the door body. When the overlapping part (410) is inserted into the slot (330), the end of the overlapping part (410) away from the door body abuts against the limiting part (331), and the cooking accessory (400) has a gap between the side away from the door body and the rear wall of the cooking cavity (101).

13. The cooking utensil according to claim 11, characterized in that, The slot (330) has an overlap notch (332) at one end facing the door, and the overlap notch (332) is set upward; when the cooking accessory (400) begins to be inserted into the slot (330), the overlap (410) is configured to first overlap in the overlap notch (332).

14. The cooking utensil according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, There are multiple insulating shelves (300), and the multiple insulating shelves (300) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cooking cavity (101); each side wall of the cooking cavity (101) is provided with at least two insulating shelves (300), and the insulating shelves (300) of each side wall are arranged along the height direction of the box (100) so that at least two cooking accessories (400) can be placed in the box (100) along its height direction.

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