Vertically-movable bracket assembly for supporting microwave oven

Abstract

To provide a vertically-movable bracket assembly for supporting microwave ovens.SOLUTION: There is provided a vertically-movable bracket assembly for supporting microwave ovens for seating a microwave oven on an upper plate with an opening formed therein. The vertically-movable bracket assembly for supporting microwave ovens comprises: a frame part to be connected to the upper plate; a support part on which the microwave oven is seated; and an adjusting part for applying external force to the support part, where the support part may be inserted into an inner space of the frame part and move up and down to adjust a height of the microwave oven seated on the support part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a microwave oven support bracket assembly, and more particularly to a vertically movable microwave oven support bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven located in an opening in a kitchen countertop. [Background technology]

[0002] A microwave oven is a cooking appliance that generates heat using electricity, and is classified into hot plates, induction ovens, highlighters, etc. according to the heating element. Compared to gas ranges that are dependent on gas piping, microwave ovens can be installed anywhere there is an electrical outlet, and they have a beautiful design, are convenient, and are safe, so their market share is increasing worldwide.

[0003] Although there are portable microwave ovens, the majority of microwave ovens are installed using the built-in method, which involves creating holes slightly smaller than the size of the microwave oven in the top and bottom of the kitchen countertop, and seating the microwave oven around the top edge of the kitchen countertop.

[0004] However, with this built-in type installation, the microwave oven is positioned higher than the kitchen countertop, so if a heavy kitchen item hits the outer periphery of the microwave oven, which has a step (protrusion), there is a high possibility that the microwave oven will be damaged. Therefore, additional measures to protect the outer periphery of the microwave oven, such as installing a separate frame around the outer periphery, were necessary.

[0005] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2503680 relates to an invention relating to a microwave oven supporting bracket assembly that is attached to an upper plate to support the microwave oven, in which the periphery of the microwave oven is attached to the bracket assembly for supporting the microwave oven, rather than the periphery of the microwave oven being attached to the upper end periphery of the upper plate.

[0006] When using such a microwave oven support bracket assembly, no step is formed between the top surface of the top plate and the top surface of the microwave oven, and the assembly can be installed flat, eliminating the need for additional measures to protect the outer periphery of the microwave oven.

[0007] However, the conventional inventions have low compatibility with various models of microwave ovens and top plates of various specifications, and it is difficult to align the microwave oven and the top plate horizontally relative to each other. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-2503680 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven which is vertically movable.

[0010] However, the technical objectives to be achieved by the present embodiment are not limited to those described above, and other technical objectives may exist. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven for seating a microwave oven on an upper plate having an opening, the bracket assembly including a frame part connected to the upper plate, a support part on which the microwave oven is seated, and an adjustment part for applying an external force to the support part, the support part being inserted into an internal space of the frame part and movable up and down so as to adjust the height of the seated microwave oven.

[0012] The frame portion includes a first frame portion that contacts the upper plate and a second frame portion into which the support portion is inserted, and the second frame portion is formed to protrude upward more than the first frame portion.

[0013] The upper surface of the first frame portion is characterized in that it has a downwardly inclined surface, a horizontal surface connected to the inclined surface and parallel to the ground, and an uneven surface connected to the horizontal surface and having repeated unevenness.

[0014] The lower surface of the first frame portion has a recessed space formed by being recessed upward to a predetermined depth, and a cross-shaped reinforcement member is formed in the recessed space.

[0015] The support part includes a first support part that is inserted into the internal space of the frame part and guides the vertical movement, a second support part that is located between the first support parts and receives an external force required for lifting, and a third support part on which the microwave oven is seated.

[0016] The lower surface of the second support part has an internal space recessed upward, and an external force application member is attached and detached to and from the internal space.

[0017] In addition, the external force application member includes a first external force application member having a height equal to the insertion depth of the internal space, and a second external force application member having a height greater than the insertion depth of the internal space and protruding downward, and the external force application member is replaceable depending on the thickness of the upper plate.

[0018] The third supporting upper surface may have a groove recessed downward and a hole passing through in a vertical direction.

[0019] The adjustment part may include a first adjustment part having a nut shape that is inserted into and fixed in an internal space of the frame part, and a second adjustment part having a bolt shape that is fastened to the first adjustment part.

[0020] The adjustment part may further include a third adjustment part in the form of a nut, the third adjustment part being positioned in an external space of the frame part and fastened to the second adjustment part. Effect of the Invention

[0021] The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven according to the present invention has excellent compatibility with various types of microwave ovens and top plates of various specifications due to the external force applying member and the adjustment part which can be easily attached and detached.

[0022] In addition, the height of the microwave oven can be finely adjusted by the adjustment unit, and the adjusted height can be fixed so that it does not fluctuate.

[0023] In addition, it can act as a lower reinforcement member to prevent the top plate or the microwave oven from being damaged by external impact, and is easy to attach and detach from the top plate.

[0024] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and effects not mentioned here will be clearly understood by those having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a microwave oven being installed on an upper plate using a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is an overall perspective view of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating a frame portion of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating a frame portion of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating a support portion of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a bracket assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 13A and 13B show a bracket assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the concept of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, and a person skilled in the art who understands the concept of the present invention may easily propose other inventions or other embodiments within the concept of the present invention by adding, changing, or deleting other components within the same concept, which may also be considered to be included in the concept of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a microwave oven being installed on a top plate using a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] 1, one end of the bracket assembly C30 is connected to the bottom surface of the upper plate C20 having an opening H10, and the other end of the bracket assembly C30 is exposed above the opening H10 to support the bottom surface of the microwave oven C10 placed on the top surface of the bracket assembly C30. Here, the other end of the bracket assembly C30 can move up and down so that the top surface of the upper plate C20 and the top surface of the microwave oven C10 do not form a step with each other and are installed flat.

[0029] The bracket assembly C30 will now be described in detail.

[0030] FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a bracket assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] 2, the bracket assembly C30 may include a frame part 100 connected to the upper plate C20, a support part 200 on which the microwave oven C10 is seated, and an adjustment part 300 for applying an external force to the support part 200. Here, the support part 200 is received in the inner space of the frame part 100 and can move up and down to adjust the height of the seated microwave oven C10.

[0032] 3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating a frame portion of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, Fig. 3(a) shows a top view of the frame portion, Fig. 3(b) shows a side view of the frame portion, and Fig. 4 shows a bottom view of the frame portion.

[0033] 3 and 4, the frame part 100 may include a first frame part 110 in contact with the upper plate C20, and a second frame part 120 into which the support part 200 is inserted.

[0034] As an example, the upper surface of the first frame portion 110 may include a downwardly inclined surface P110, a horizontal surface P120 connected to the inclined surface P110 and parallel to the ground, and an uneven surface P130 connected to the horizontal surface P120 and having repeated unevenness.

[0035] Here, the inclined surface P110 is inclined downward at a predetermined angle, thereby causing a slip of any tool (for example, a knife or a scraper) and guiding it to be easily inserted into the space between the upper surface of the first frame part 100 and the lower surface of the upper plate C20. Therefore, the first frame part 100 can be easily separated from the upper plate C20. Here, the predetermined angle is preferably 45 degrees, but is not limited thereto and can be variously modified within a level obvious to a person skilled in the art.

[0036] In addition, the horizontal surface P120 is formed between the inclined surface P110 and the uneven surface P130 by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction W10, so that any tool that slips on the inclined surface P110 can easily enter. In addition, if a part of the adhesive material applied to the uneven surface P130 overflows, the horizontal surface P120 can function as a barrier that prevents the adhesive material from flowing to the inclined surface P110. Here, a part of the overflowed adhesive material is also applied to the horizontal surface P120, so that the horizontal surface P120 can be connected to the lower surface of the upper plate C20, and thus the fixing force can be further increased.

[0037] In addition, the uneven surface P130 is a surface on which the adhesive material is applied, and since the adhesive material can be applied to the downwardly depressed spaces S110, the area on which the adhesive material is applied can be increased. Therefore, the uneven surface P130 can have improved adhesive strength compared to a flat surface formed to the same length in the longitudinal direction W10. In addition, since the uneven surface P130 has a downwardly inclined depressed slope P130-a, the adhesive material can easily flow into the depressed spaces S110.

[0038] In addition, in order to increase the fixing force to the lower surface of the upper plate C20, the recess depth of the uneven surface P130 may be adjusted, and the distance in the longitudinal direction W10 of the uneven surface P130 may also be adjusted. As an example, in order to increase the fixing force to the lower surface of the upper plate C20, the recess depth of the uneven surface P130 may be adjusted to be deeper, and the distance in the longitudinal direction W10 of the uneven surface P130 may be adjusted to be longer.

[0039] Next, the lower surface of the first frame part 110 has a recessed space S120 formed by being recessed upward to a predetermined depth, and a cross-shaped reinforcing member P140 may be formed in the recessed space S120.

[0040] For example, the lower surface of the first frame portion 110 may be recessed upward to a predetermined depth to form a recessed space S120, thereby reducing the weight.

[0041] In addition, in order to structurally reinforce the lightweight member, a cross-shaped reinforcing member P140 is formed in the recessed space S120, so that the recessed space S120 can be divided into four spaces.

[0042] In addition, when installing the bracket assembly C30, if there is an adhesive substance or the installation space is narrow and it is not possible to pinch the side portion of the first frame portion 110 with fingers, the reinforcement material P140 can be pinched by inserting fingers into the recessed space S120 partitioned by the reinforcement material P140.

[0043] As an example, by inserting the thumb and index finger into the wide space of the recessed space S120 and then pinching the reinforcement material P140 with the thumb and index finger, the bracket assembly C30 can be sufficiently installed without having to pinch the side portion of the first frame portion 110 with the fingers.

[0044] Next, the second frame part 120 may be formed to protrude upward from the first frame part 110. This is to prevent the adhesive material applied to the first frame part 110 from interfering with the support part 200, and also, when connecting with the upper plate C20, the side of the opening T10 of the upper plate C20 is abutted against the protruding second frame part 120, thereby preventing an operator from making a mistake when installing the bracket assembly C30 and facilitating installation. Here, the protruding height T10 of the second frame part 120 may be smaller than the difference between the thickness of the upper plate C20 and the thickness of the microwave oven C10. As an example, the protruding height T10 may be 10 mm, but is not limited thereto and may be variously modified within a level obvious to an ordinary engineer.

[0045] In addition, the support part 200 may be inserted into the second frame part 120, and thus, the second frame part 120 may have an internal space H100 that is vertically penetrated therethrough.

[0046] For example, the internal space H100 of the second frame part 120 may include a first hole H110 into which the support part 200 is inserted and a second hole H120 into which the adjustment part 300 is inserted. Here, the first hole H110 may be formed corresponding to the shape of the support part 200 to be inserted, and the first hole H110 may be formed separated on both sides based on the second hole H120. This is to serve as a rail for effectively guiding the support part 200 when the support part 200 is inserted into or removed from the second frame part 120.

[0047] In addition, the second hole H120 may be used as a path for inserting or removing the adjustment part 300. As an example, a first adjustment part 310, which will be described later, may be positioned and fixed in the second hole H120, and a second adjustment part 320, which will be described later, may be fastened to the first adjustment part 310 and move up and down.

[0048] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a support portion of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Specifically, FIG. 5(a) shows a perspective view of the support portion, FIG. 5(b) shows a bottom view of the support portion, and FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the bracket assembly taken along the line A-A' in FIG.

[0050] 5 and 6, the support part 200 may include a first support part 210 that is inserted into the internal space H100 of the frame part 100 to guide the vertical movement, a second support part 220 that is located between the first support parts 210 and receives an external force required for lifting, and a third support part 230 on which the microwave oven C10 is seated.

[0051] As an example, the first support part 210 may have a shape in which a cylinder and a square prism are combined in order to be inserted into the inner space H100 of the frame part 100 and effectively guide the vertical movement. If the first support part 210 is formed only from a square prism, the outer corners of the square prism may bite into or touch the surface of the inner space of the frame part during vertical movement, causing movement interference. Therefore, in the present invention, a shape in which a cylinder and a square prism are combined is used and the outer corners are formed into a curved shape, making it strong against movement interference.

[0052] Also, the first support part 210 may be disposed on both sides of the second support part 220. Here, in guiding the up and down movement, it is possible to more effectively guide the up and down movement by forming a plurality of first support parts 210 and arranging them on both sides, compared to forming a single first support part 210 and arranging it on one side.

[0053] In addition, the first support part 210 is connected to a lower surface of the third support part 230 and protrudes downward. Here, a protruding length D200 (see FIG. 5) of the first support part 210 may be equal to or greater than a height D100 (see FIG. 3) of the second frame part 120.

[0054] Also, the first support part 210 may be designed to hang on the second frame part 120 when it reaches the maximum lift height. As an example, a first protrusion (not shown) may be formed on both ends of the lower end of the first support part 210, and a second protrusion (not shown) may be formed on both ends of the inner space of the second frame part 120, and the first and second protrusions may hang on each other, so that the first support part 210 does not completely come off the second frame part 120. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first support part 210 may be variously modified within a level obvious to an ordinary engineer.

[0055] Next, the second support part 220 is located between the first support parts 210 and can receive an external force required for lifting. Here, the lower surface of the second support part 220 has an internal space S200 recessed upward, and an external force applying member 221 can be attached and detached to the internal space S200.

[0056] When an upward external force is applied by the adjustment part 300, the part to which the external force is applied gradually wears, so a separate external force application member 221 having excellent wear resistance is provided so that the upward external force can be effectively applied without being worn by the external force of the rising adjustment part 300. Here, the material of the external force application member 221 may be a metal material having high wear resistance, but is not limited thereto, and can be variously modified within a level obvious to a person skilled in the art.

[0057] In addition, the external force application member 221 includes a first external force application member 221-a having a height equal to the insertion depth of the internal space S200, and a second external force application member 221-b having a height greater than the insertion depth of the internal space S200 and protruding downward, and the external force application member 221 may be interchangeable depending on the thickness of the upper plate C20.

[0058] For example, if the thickness of the upper plate C20 is large, the maximum lift height of the support part 200 must be increased accordingly. Here, when replacing with the second external force applying member 221-b, the maximum lift height can be increased by the protruding height T20 (see FIG. 6) of the replaced second external force applying member 221-b.

[0059] Here, a hole 232 may be formed in an upper surface of the third support part 230 at a position corresponding to the second support part 220, penetrating in a vertical direction. This allows the external force application member 221 to be easily inserted into the internal space S200 by discharging air pressure generated when the external force application member 221 is inserted into the internal space S200. In addition, when replacing the external force application member 221, a long and thin member such as an awl may be inserted into the hole 232 to push out the external force application member 221 and easily remove it. Therefore, the bracket assembly C30 of the present invention has excellent compatibility with the upper plate C20 of various thicknesses.

[0060] In addition, a groove 231 recessed downward may be formed on the upper surface of the third supporting part 230. This is for guiding the position where the adhesive material is applied when the adhesive material is applied to the upper surface of the third supporting part 230, and for increasing the amount of adhesive material applied and increasing adhesive strength compared to when the groove is not formed.

[0061] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the third support portion 230 may be modified in various ways as would be obvious to a person skilled in the art.

[0062] Next, the adjustment part 300 may include a first adjustment part 310 having a nut shape that is inserted and fixed into the internal space H100 of the frame part 100, and a second adjustment part 320 having a bolt shape that is fastened to the first adjustment part 310.

[0063] As an example, the adjustment part 300 serves to apply an external force to the support part 200, and may apply the external force to the support part 200 by a bolt fastening manner. Specifically, the first adjustment part 310 in a nut form is inserted and fixed into the second hole H120 of the second frame part 120, and the second adjustment part 320 in a bolt form is fastened to the first adjustment part 310, and when the head of the second adjustment part 320 rotates, the external force may be applied to the support part 200 in a manner that the body end of the second adjustment part 320 rises or falls.

[0064] Here, the head of second adjustment part 320 is circular, and a protrusion may be formed on the side of the head to improve gripping feeling and to allow fine adjustment of the bolt. Also, a hexagonal recess P300 may be formed on the top surface of the head so that a hexagonal wrench can be inserted. This is for tightening the bolt using a hexagonal wrench when the seated microwave oven C10 is heavy.

[0065] In addition, the second adjustment part 320 may be replaceable to adjust the body length. For example, the second adjustment part 320 may be replaced with a longer body length to increase the maximum lift height of the support part 200. Therefore, the bracket assembly C30 of the present invention is also excellent in compatibility with the upper plate C20 having various thicknesses.

[0066] Also, the adjustment part 300 may further include a third adjustment part 330 in the form of a nut that is positioned in the outer space of the frame part 100 and is fastened to the second adjustment part 320. Thus, when the height adjustment is completed by the first adjustment part 310 and the second adjustment part 320, the third adjustment part 330 may be used to completely fix the adjusted height. Also, the third adjustment part 330 may be used to further finely adjust the height that is primarily adjusted by the second adjustment part 320. Here, the third adjustment part 330 has a circular shape, and a protrusion may be formed on a side of the third adjustment part 330 to improve the gripping feeling and to finely adjust the bolt.

[0067] However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the adjustment unit 300 can be modified in various ways as would be obvious to a person skilled in the art.

[0068] Hereinafter, detailed explanations may be omitted to the extent that they overlap with the above content.

[0069] FIG. 7 shows a bracket assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] 7, a bracket assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention may have an L-shaped body part 400 when viewed from above. This is another embodiment for reinforcing the corners of the opening of the upper plate C20 when the circumference of the microwave oven C10 is greater than a predetermined size, and one or more supporting parts 200 movable up and down may be provided on each side of the L-shaped body part 400. Here, since body part 400 has a structure corresponding to the above-mentioned frame part 100, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0071] Also, the shape of the body part 400 may be a square shaped body part 400, and one or more supporting parts 200 that are vertically movable may be provided on each side of the square shaped body part 400. That is, the shape of the body part 400 is not limited thereto, and may be variously modified according to the shapes of the microwave oven C10 and the upper plate C20.

[0072] In order to more clearly express the technical idea of ​​the present invention, the accompanying drawings briefly depict or omit configurations that are not related to the technical idea of ​​the present invention or have little relevance to the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0073] The configuration and features of the present invention have been described above based on an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that various modifications or variations can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, it is made clear that such modifications or variations are within the scope of the appended claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] C10 Microwave C20 Top Plate C30 bracket assembly 100 Frame section 110 First frame part 120 Second frame section 200 Support part 210 1st support part 220 Second support part 230 Third Support Section 300 Adjustment Section 310 First Adjustment Section 320 Second Adjustment Section 330 Third Adjustment Section

Claims

1. A bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven for seating the microwave oven on a top plate having an opening therein, comprising: A frame portion connected to the upper plate; a support on which the microwave oven sits; an adjustment unit that applies an external force to the support unit; the support portion is inserted into the inner space of the frame portion and moves up and down so as to adjust the height of the microwave oven when seated; the frame portion includes a first frame portion in contact with the upper plate and a second frame portion into which the support portion is inserted, 2. The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven, wherein the second frame portion is formed to protrude upward from the first frame portion.

2. 2. The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the first frame portion is formed with a downwardly inclined surface, a horizontal surface connected to the inclined surface and parallel to the ground, and a concave-convex surface connected to the horizontal surface and having repeated concaves and convexes.

3. 2. The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the first frame portion has a recessed space formed by being recessed upward to a predetermined depth, and a cross-shaped reinforcement member is formed in the recessed space.

4. 2. The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven according to claim 1, wherein the support portion comprises: a first support portion that is inserted into an internal space of the frame portion and guides vertical movement; a second support portion that is located between the first support portions and receives an external force required for lifting; and a third support portion on which the microwave oven is seated.

5. 5. The bracket assembly for supporting an electric range according to claim 4, wherein a lower surface of the second support portion has an internal space recessed upward, and an external force applying member is attached and detached to and from the internal space.

6. the external force application member includes a first external force application member having a height equal to an insertion depth of the internal space, and a second external force application member having a height greater than an insertion depth of the internal space and protruding downward, 6. The bracket assembly as set forth in claim 5, wherein the external force applying member is replaceable according to the thickness of the upper plate.

7. 5. The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven as set forth in claim 4, wherein the third upper supporting surface is formed with a groove recessed downward and a hole passing through in a vertical direction.

8. 2. The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment portion comprises a first adjustment portion in the form of a nut inserted and fixed in an internal space of the frame portion, and a second adjustment portion in the form of a bolt fastened to the first adjustment portion.

9. 9. The bracket assembly for supporting a microwave oven according to claim 8, wherein the adjustment portion further comprises a third adjustment portion in the form of a nut, the third adjustment portion being positioned in the outer space of the frame portion and fastened to the second adjustment portion.

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