Electric grill having easily separable pan

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable mobile electric grill for cooking by heating a grill pan on the upper side through a heating unit on the lower side and, more specifically, to an electric grill in which a pan disposed in the electric grill can be separated laterally, thus making it easy to wash or replace the pan. The present invention makes it easy to separate the pan of the electric grill and allows the pan to enter and exit the electric grill laterally rather than from below, thus having the effect of making it easy to separate or insert the pan without lifting the electric grill.

Description

Electric grill with easy-to-remove fan

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable, movable electric grill for heating and cooking food using a grill pan on the upper side and a heating element on the lower side, and more specifically, to an electric grill in which the pan placed inside the electric grill can be separated laterally, thereby facilitating cleaning or replacement of the pan.

[0002] An electric grill is a device that uses a heater to heat a grill pan, cooking meat, seafood, and other foods on the grill. When using an electric grill indoors, it generates considerable odor and smoke, and releases a large amount of fine dust, including oil vapor.

[0003] To reduce the emission of smoke, fine dust, etc., various types of electric grills have been developed, and recently, electric grills that suck in smoke through the bottom of the grill pan and discharge purified air have been developed.

[0004] These electric grills are comprised of a fan housed within a case of a certain size, a motor that rotates the fan according to the power supply, and a switch that supplies / cuts power to the motor. The user operates the switch as needed to supply power to the motor, thereby driving the fan, which draws in air from the grill, circulates it, and then expels it.

[0005] Smoke, oil, and vapor generated during the cooking process enter the electric grill. This smoke passes through the fan, entering the grill and then exiting through the circulatory system. Therefore, the fan inevitably comes into contact with foreign substances like oil and fine dust. To maintain hygienic operation, any foreign substances stuck to the grill or the fan should be removed periodically, or the fan should be replaced.

[0006] For easy cleaning, the fan must be removable from the electric grill. This also applies to fan repairs or replacement. However, conventional electric grills either have the fan fixed within the grill body or are designed to be removed from the bottom of the grill. This requires lifting the grill, which is somewhat heavy and contains various electrical components, to remove the fan, which can be inconvenient for the user.

[0007] The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and aims to provide an electric grill in which the fan can be detached or mounted toward the side of the electric grill to facilitate detachment, cleaning, or replacement of the fan.

[0008] Additionally, the present invention aims to provide an efficient airflow and a robust internal support structure for the fan while allowing the fan to be introduced and removed through the side of the electric grill.

[0009] The present invention for achieving the above object provides an electric grill with an easy pan detachment, comprising: a grill pan (700) on which a cooking object can be placed; a heating unit (600) disposed on the lower side of the grill pan (700) for heating the grill pan (700); a side body (200) on which the heating unit (600) is mounted and in which a space is formed on the inside; and a lower body (100) to which the side body (200) is coupled on the upper side; and a fan storage unit (400) is provided on the side of the lower body (100).

[0010] The above fan housing (400) is characterized in that it is inserted and installed so as to be detachable on one side of the lower body (100).

[0011] The lower body (100) is provided with a storage frame (130) on one side in the longitudinal direction, and the storage frame (130) comprises: a storage side portion (132) that is open to the side; an inner support portion (135) formed in the longitudinal direction inside the lower body (100); and a border portion (131) that is formed horizontally on both upper sides of the storage side portion (132) and extends to the inner support portion (135); and the fan storage body (400) is characterized in that it is introduced into the interior of the storage frame (130) through the storage side portion (132).

[0012] It is characterized in that a stop support portion (134) is provided between the above two edge portions (131) and is formed horizontally and extends to the inner support portion (135).

[0013] The above fan housing (400) accommodates a fan assembly (420) including a fan (422) and a motor (412), and the fan assembly (420) is characterized in that it has a support frame (450) disposed outside the fan (422).

[0014] The above support frame (450) is characterized by comprising: an upper guide portion (452) positioned above the fan (422); a lower guide portion (456) positioned below the fan (422); a round frame portion (454) vertically connecting the sides of the upper guide portion (452) and the lower guide portion (456) at both ends; an upper guide wing (453) extending inwardly of the lower body (100) from the upper guide portion (452); and a lower guide wing (453) extending inwardly of the lower body from the lower guide portion (456).

[0015] The lower guide portion (456) is formed to extend outward from the lower portion of the fan (422), the upper guide portion (452) is formed at a position inwardly of a certain distance from the upper portion of the fan (422) to partially or completely open the upper surface of the fan (422), and the round edge portion (454) is characterized by connecting the space between the lower guide portion (456) and the upper guide portion (452) from the outside toward the upper inside in an inclined, round, or curved structure.

[0016] The fan housing (400) is configured to include: a storage outer wall (401) which is a side outer wall; and storage side walls (402) which are side walls on both sides of the storage outer wall (401); and is characterized in that a circulation separation part (444) is formed so that a certain distance is spaced between the side outer side of the fan assembly (420) installed inside the fan housing (400) and the storage outer wall (401).

[0017] The above-mentioned circulation separation unit (444) is further provided with a long support panel (440), and the support panel (440) is supported on the storage outer wall (401) or the storage side wall (402) and is characterized in that it supports the fan assembly (420).

[0018] The above support panel (440) is characterized in that a plurality of circulation holes (442) are formed.

[0019] The fan housing (400) comprises: a housing inner wall (403) facing the side of the fan (422) as a side inner wall surface; and a housing inner wall (404) formed parallel to the housing inner wall (403) and facing the side of the motor (412); and is characterized in that the height of the housing inner wall (403) is formed lower than the height of the housing inner wall (404), so that a discharge groove (405) is formed on the upper portion of the housing inner wall (403).

[0020] The present invention has the effect of enabling the fan of an electric grill to be easily detached, and also enabling the fan to be inserted and removed toward the side of the electric grill rather than the bottom, thereby enabling the fan to be easily detached or inserted without lifting the electric grill.

[0021] In addition, the present invention has the effect of facilitating the process of joining and connecting the fan and maintaining a strong bond by first inserting and settling the fan into the fan housing and then allowing the fan housing to be introduced into the interior of the electric grill.

[0022] Figure 1 is a drawing showing the appearance of an electric grill according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 is a drawing showing an exploded view of an electric grill according to the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 is a drawing showing a state in which a fan housing is separated from an electric grill according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 is a drawing showing the lower part of the electric grill according to the present invention in an exploded form.

[0026] Figure 5 is a drawing showing a state in which the fan structure among the lower components of the electric grill according to the present invention is separated.

[0027] Figure 6 is a plan view showing a state in which the fan structure among the lower components of the electric grill according to the present invention is separated.

[0028] Figure 7 is a drawing showing a fan structure according to the present invention in isolation.

[0029] Figure 8 is a drawing showing a cross-section of a fan structure according to the present invention.

[0030] Figure 9 is a drawing showing a fan assembly according to the present invention.

[0031] Fig. 10 is a drawing showing a cross-section of a fan structure according to the present invention.

[0032] <Explanation of key symbols in the drawing>

[0033] 100: lower body 110: floor surface 120: side frame

[0034] 122: Inlet 130: Storage frame 131: Frame

[0035] 132: Storage side 133: Internal sealing member 134: Stop support

[0036] 135: Inner support part 136: Storage top part 200: Side body

[0037] 300: Oil pan 400: Fan storage body 401: Storage outer wall

[0038] 402: Storage side wall 403: Storage inner wall 404: Storage inner wall

[0039] 405: Discharge groove 406: Separated bottom 407: Lower extension

[0040] 408: Storage inner wall 409: Separated bottom 410: Connection

[0041] 420: Fan assembly 412: Motor 422: Fan

[0042] 430: Sealing member 440: Support panel 442: Circulation hole

[0043] 444: Circulation separation section 450: Support frame 451: Inlet

[0044] 452: Upper guide part 453: Upper guide wing 454: Round frame part

[0045] 456: Lower guide part 458: Lower guide wing 459: Exhaust port

[0046] 500: Air circulation plate 600: Heating unit 700: Grill pan

[0047] 800: Cover

[0048] The above-described objects, features and advantages will become more apparent through the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, so that a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily practice the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0049]

[0050] Fig. 1 is a drawing showing the appearance of an electric grill according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a drawing showing an exploded view of the electric grill according to the present invention. Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the electric grill is configured to include, from the bottom, a lower body (100), a side body (200), an air circulation plate (500), a heating part (600), a grill fan (700), and a cover (800).

[0051] The lower body (100) accommodates a grease trap (300) and a pan storage body (400) in a sliding manner on both sides. The grease trap (300) is provided in a form having a predetermined depth and is provided in a form in which liquid can be stored so that water can be used during cooking. When cooking, smoke sucked from the upper side of the grill pan (700) can pass through the upper part of the water stored in the grease trap (300) to come into contact with it and purify the smoke. In addition, it can accommodate foreign substances such as oil flowing down from the upper grill pan (700).

[0052] A fan housing (400) is introduced in a side direction opposite to the position of the oil pan (300) of the lower body (100). A fan (422) in the fan housing (400) is used to form an air circulation flow to suck smoke on the grill pan (700) in one direction and purify the sucked smoke by making contact with the water contained in the oil pan (300). Through the fan (422) and motor (412) in the fan housing (400), an air inlet / outlet path in the form of an air curtain is formed toward the side above the grill pan (700) of the electric grill, and the introduced air is guided to flow horizontally in the space above the oil pan (300) inside the lower body (100) and the side body (200).

[0053] The lower body (100) and the side body (200) connected to the upper portion thereof may be formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape overall, with long sides formed opposite to each other and short sides formed shorter than the long sides. An empty space is formed inside the side body (200) connected to the upper portion of the lower body (100), and various electrical devices, an oil pan (300), a fan housing (400), etc. are arranged inside the empty space.

[0054] An air circulation plate (500), a heating element (600), and a grill fan (700) are sequentially installed on the upper portion of the side body (200). The air circulation plate (500) includes a bottom plate and side plates on both sides thereof, the bottom plate includes at least one discharge port for discharging oil dripping from the grill fan (700) to the oil receiving portion (300), and both side plates include a plurality of ventilation holes for sucking, discharging, and circulating smoke generated on the grill fan (700). As the fan in the fan housing (400) operates, air flows in through the ventilation holes in the upper part of the fan housing (400) and descends, passes through the fan, horizontally crosses the space in the lower body (100) in the side body (200), passes through the upper part of the oil pan (300), and is discharged again through the ventilation holes in the air circulation plate (500) in the upper part of the opposite side, thereby forming an air circulation flow in which air flows strongly upwards of the grill fan (700).

[0055] The heating unit (600) includes a heater, a support for supporting the heater, and a support frame for fixing the heater and the support, and a grill fan (700) can be mounted on the upper side of the heater and the support frame. The support units on both sides of the heating unit (600) are mounted on the inner groove portions on both sides of the side body (200), and a power supply unit is provided within the support units, and power is supplied to the heater (310) and the motor (412) by the power supply unit.

[0056] A fan housing (400) is inserted and installed into one side of the side body (200) and the lower body (100). The lower body (100) is provided in a form that includes a space capable of accommodating the fan housing (400). An accommodating space corresponding to the fan housing (400) is formed inside the open side of the lower body (100) using a housing frame (130) so that the fan housing (400) can be inserted and removed in a sliding manner, and an insertion portion in an open form may be provided on one side of the side body (200).

[0057]

[0058] Fig. 3 is a drawing showing a state in which a fan housing is separated from an electric grill according to the present invention. Referring to Fig. 3, the fan housing (400) slides in one direction of the side body (200) so that it can be inserted and removed.

[0059] A motor (412) to be described later and a fan (422) rotated by the motor are installed inside the fan housing (400), and the fan housing (400) is inserted and installed into the storage frame (130) of the lower body (100) through the opening of the side body (200) in a drawer-like manner.

[0060] When a user wants to remove the fan (422) from the electric grill for cleaning, replacement, repair, etc., the fan housing (400) can be easily slid out by simply pulling it sideways from its original position without having to turn the electric grill over or disassemble it, and the fan (422) or motor (412) can be accessed. The fan (422) is arranged so that it can be easily separated from the fan housing (400).

[0061]

[0062] Fig. 4 is an exploded view showing the lower structure of an electric grill according to the present invention. Referring to Fig. 4, on one of the two long sides of the lower body (100), an oil receiving portion (300) is slidably inserted into the upper part of the bottom surface (110). On the opposite side, a storage frame (130) is formed for inserting, supporting, and connecting a fan storage body (400).

[0063] The upper part of the storage frame (130) is open, and linearly formed edge parts (131) are formed on both upper ends to form the edge of the storage space. The upper storage part (136) of the storage frame (130) is an empty space, and air can be introduced from the upper part through this part. A stop support part (134) formed parallel to the edge parts (131) on both sides may be further formed in the middle part between the edge parts (131) on both sides of the upper storage part (136). The stop support part (134) serves to additionally firmly support the outer surface of the storage frame (130).

[0064] The lower and upper surfaces of the fan housing (400) are supported by the upper edge portion (131) and the stop support portion (134) formed on the bottom surface (110) and the storage frame (130), so that the fan housing (400) is secured and supported within the lower body (100) by the storage frame (130). Meanwhile, Fig. 4 is an expression in which the outer storage outer wall (401) of the fan housing (400) described later is omitted.

[0065]

[0066] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a state in which the fan structure among the lower components of the electric grill according to the present invention is separated, and FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a state in which the fan structure among the lower components of the electric grill according to the present invention is separated in plan. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, a horizontal side frame (120) is formed on the upper side of the bottom surface (110) at the position where the oil receiving portion (300) is arranged on one of the two long sides of the lower body (100). The oil receiving portion (300) is slidably inserted through the inlet portion (122) between the bottom surface (110) and the side frame (120) and is seated within the lower body (100).

[0067] Among the two long sides of the lower body (100), the fan housing (400) is slidably inserted through the storage side portion (132), which is an opening located on the upper side of the bottom surface (110), and is secured within the storage frame (130). The upper edge portion (131) and the stop support portion (134) of the storage frame (130) are vertically connected to the inner support portion (135) of an elongated shape located on the inner side. The inner support portion (135) serves to fix the edge portion (131) and the stop support portion (134) and at the same time limit the position at which the fan housing (400) is introduced into the interior of the lower body (100). An inner sealing member (133) is arranged on the upper side of the inner support portion (135), and the inner sealing member (133) is brought into contact with or in close contact with the bottom plate of the air circulation plate (500). In this way, the air introduced through the side plate of the air circulation plate (500) is prevented from leaking out to the bottom plate side of the air circulation plate (500) by the inner sealing member (133), and is guided to be introduced to the upper storage part (136).

[0068] The fan storage body (400) is formed with a corresponding outer surface so that it can be interlocked and installed in the inner space of the storage frame (130). The fan storage body (400) has a storage outer wall (401) formed toward the outside, and storage side walls (402) are arranged on both sides thereof.

[0069] A fan assembly (420) is placed in the internal space between these walls, and a motor (412) and a connection portion (410) on the upper side thereof are positioned on one side of the fan assembly (420). By electrically connecting to terminals, contact points, etc. formed on the storage frame (130) through the connection portion (410), power can be supplied to the motor (412).

[0070] A sealing member (430) is provided on both ends of the fan assembly (420), and when the fan housing (400) is installed inside the housing frame (130), the upper surface of the sealing member (430) comes into contact with or is in close contact with the lower surface of the edge portion (131), thereby helping air introduced into the upper housing portion (136) to flow only into the interior of the operating fan (422) without leaking out toward the two housing side walls (402).

[0071] On the upper side of the storage outer wall (401) of the fan housing (400), in an empty space position spaced apart from the fan assembly (420), a long support panel (440) supported by the storage outer wall (401) and the storage side wall (402) is provided, and the support panel (440) is also in contact with the sealing member (430) provided at both ends of the fan assembly (420). A plurality of circulation holes (442) are formed through the support panel (440) at regular intervals.

[0072] Fig. 7 is a drawing showing a fan structure according to the present invention in isolation, and Fig. 8 is a drawing showing a cross-section of the fan structure according to the present invention. Referring to Figs. 7 and 8, a fan housing inner wall (403) extends upward in a direction toward the inside of the lower body (100) of the fan housing (400) to support the inside of the fan assembly (420).

[0073] The inner wall (403) of the storage unit is lowered in height to form an exhaust groove (405) so that the inner direction of the fan assembly (420) is open. A receiving inner wall (404) without an exhaust groove (405) is formed on the side of the receiving inner wall (403), and this part surrounds the position where the motor (412) is placed. The exhaust groove (405) allows the air flow generated by the rotation of the fan (422) to be exhausted, and the separated receiving inner wall (404) on the side does not face the fan (422), but faces the motor (412) connected to the fan (422), thereby serving to receive and protect the motor (412) regardless of the air flow.

[0074] A square-shaped sealing member (430) is provided at both ends of the fan assembly (420). The upper surface of the sealing member (430) is in contact with the bottom surface of the bottom plate of the air circulation plate (500), and the outer surface of the sealing member (430) is in contact with the support panel (440).

[0075] The support panel (440) is fixedly arranged along the outer wall (401) of the storage unit and simultaneously supports the sealing member (430) of the fan assembly (420). The support panel (440) serves to reinforce the fan housing (400) itself and, at the same time, to firmly support the fan assembly (420) that rotates and vibrates to the fan housing (400), thereby preventing the motor (412), the fan (422), or the fan assembly (420) from shaking. In particular, since the sealing member (430) is formed of a flexible elastic material such as rubber or synthetic resin, vibration or noise caused by the rotation of the fan (422) can be reduced through the sealing member (430) while being supported by the support panel (440).

[0076] In addition, a circulation hole (442) is formed in the support panel (440), so that air coming down from the upper side is supplied to the circulation separation part (444), which is a separation space between the fan assembly (420) and the storage outer wall (401), through the circulation hole (442), and helps to flow into the inside of the fan assembly (420) from this part.

[0077] The fan assembly (420) includes a central fan (422) and a support frame (450) surrounding the outer side thereof. The support frame (450) includes a round edge portion (454) having a curved or arc shape on both sides, and the outer direction between them forms an open inlet (451).

[0078] As the fan (422) rotates, the air from the upper side descends to the circulation port (442), passes through the circulation separation part (444), and is introduced into the inlet port (451). The air is accelerated by the rotational force of the fan (422) and is discharged through the discharge port (459) between the upper guide wing (453) and the lower guide wing (458) along the extension direction, thereby creating a horizontal flow within the lower body (100) through the discharge groove (405) on the upper side of the storage inner wall (403).

[0079]

[0080] Fig. 9 is a drawing showing a fan assembly according to the present invention. Referring to Fig. 9, the round edge portions (454) on both sides of the support frame (450) are connected at the upper side by the upper guide portion (452), and at the lower side by the lower guide portion (456), and an inlet (451) is formed in an oblique upwardly inclined direction between the round edge portion (454), the upper guide portion (452), and the lower guide portion (456).

[0081] When the fan (422) rotates in accordance with the rotation of the motor (412), the air on the upper side can be drawn in toward the fan (422) in various directions along the upwardly inclined inlet (451). As the fan (422) rotates, the air can be discharged through the outlet (459) formed on the opposite inner side of the inlet (451), and the upper side of the outlet (459) is provided with an upper guide wing (453) that extends and bends from the upper guide part (452) and faces horizontally and / or horizontally upward, and the lower side of the outlet (459) is provided with a lower guide wing (458) that extends and wraps around the lower side of the fan (422) from the lower guide part (456) and faces horizontally and / or horizontally upward.

[0082]

[0083] Fig. 10 is a drawing showing a cross-section of a fan structure according to the present invention. Referring to Fig. 10, the lower guide portion (456) of the fan assembly (420) and the storage outer wall (401) are spaced apart at a certain interval, so that a circulation spacer portion (444) is formed therebetween, and a support panel (440) is arranged on the upper side thereof to support both sides of the fan assembly (420) and the storage outer wall (401).

[0084] The inlet (451) is open to the upper and side directions as well as the inclined direction, that is, the area spanning 90 degrees, thereby enabling smoother air intake. The outlet (459) on the opposite side is guided by the upper and lower guide wings (453) and lower guide wings (458) so that air can be discharged in a set direction.

[0085] The fan housing (400) is provided with a spaced bottom portion (409) on the bottom surface of the fan assembly (420), and the outer side of the spaced bottom portion (409) is extended vertically upward to form a receiving inner wall (408) that supports the outer lower side of the fan assembly (420). The lower side of the fan assembly (420) and the receiving inner wall (408) are in direct contact so that no circulation spaced portion (444) is provided between them, and the circulation spaced portion (444) is formed upward by the spaced bottom portion (406) that extends horizontally outward again from the end of the receiving inner wall (408). The outer end of the spaced bottom portion (406) meets the storage outer wall (401), and at this time, it is preferable to additionally form a lower extension portion (407) downward so that the user can insert a finger into the space formed between the spaced bottom portion (406) and the lower extension portion (407) to pull the fan storage body (400) outward.

Claims

1. A grill pan that can hold the food to be cooked on top; A heating unit positioned on the lower side of the grill pan and for heating the grill pan; A side body in which the heating part is installed and a space is formed inside; and The above side body is configured to include a lower body to which the upper side is connected; The above lower body is provided with a fan storage body on the side, The above fan housing accommodates a fan assembly including a fan and a motor, The above fan assembly has a support frame disposed on the outside of the fan, An electric grill with an easy fan separation, characterized in that a sealing member is provided on both ends of the fan assembly.

2. In paragraph 1, The above fan housing: An electric grill with an easy-to-remove fan, characterized in that the fan is inserted and installed so as to be detachable from one side of the lower body.

3. In paragraph 2, The above lower body: Equipped with a storage frame on one side of the long side, The above storage frame: Storage side open to the side; An inner support formed in the longitudinal direction inside the lower body; and It is configured to include a border portion formed horizontally on both sides of the upper side of the above-mentioned storage side and extending to the inner support portion; An electric grill with easy fan separation, characterized in that the fan storage body is introduced into the interior of the storage frame through the storage side.

4. In paragraph 3, An electric grill with an easy fan separation, characterized in that a stop support portion is provided between the two edges and is formed horizontally and extends to the inner support portion.

5. In paragraph 1, The above fan housing: A storage inner wall facing the side of the fan as the inner wall surface of the side; and It is formed parallel to the storage inner wall and comprises a storage inner wall facing the side of the motor; An electric grill with easy fan separation, characterized in that the height of the storage inner wall is formed lower than the height of the receiving inner wall, so that a discharge groove is formed on the upper part of the storage inner wall.

6. In paragraph 1, The above support frame: An upper guide portion positioned at the top of the fan; A lower guide portion located at the bottom of the above fan; A round frame portion connecting the upper and lower sides of the upper guide portion and the lower guide portion at both ends; An upper guide wing extending inwardly from the upper guide portion of the lower body; and An electric grill with easy fan separation, characterized in that it comprises a lower guide wing extending inwardly of the lower body from the lower guide portion.

7. In paragraph 6, The above lower guide portion is formed to extend outward from the lower part of the fan, The upper guide portion is formed at a certain distance inside the upper portion of the fan, at a position that partially or completely opens the upper surface of the fan. An electric grill with easy fan separation, characterized in that the round frame portion connects the lower guide portion and the upper guide portion in an inclined, round, or curved structure from the outside toward the inside.

8. In paragraph 1, The above fan housing: The storage outer wall, which is the outer wall of the side; and It is composed of a storage side wall, which is a wall surface on both sides of the storage outer wall; An electric grill with easy fan separation, characterized in that a circulation separation part is formed so that a certain distance is spaced between the lateral outer side of the fan assembly installed inside the fan housing and the outer wall of the housing.

9. In paragraph 8, In the above-mentioned circulation separation section, a long support panel is further provided along the storage outer wall, An electric grill with an easy fan separation, characterized in that the support panel is supported on the outer wall or the side wall of the storage and supports the fan assembly.

10. In paragraph 9, An electric grill with an easy fan separation, characterized in that a plurality of circulation holes are formed on the above support panel.

11. In paragraph 9, An electric grill with easy fan separation, characterized in that the support panel is in contact with sealing members provided at both ends of the fan assembly to support the fan assembly.

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