Knob assembly and cooking appliance including same

The knob assembly design with a rotating button holder and independent lock mechanism addresses the issue of accidental operation, ensuring safety and convenience by requiring intentional lock button operation, while maintaining a simple structure and aesthetic appeal.

WO2026135338A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-06-25LG ELECTRONICS INC

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Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
LG ELECTRONICS INC
Filing Date
2025-12-18
Publication Date
2026-06-25

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a knob assembly and a cooking appliance including same. The present invention may comprise: a knob body (NB) which rotates about a driving shaft (71) and linearly moves in the axial direction of the driving shaft (71); and a lock button (140) which moves in a direction different from the axial direction and interferes with a coupling part (150) in the axial direction. A button holder (160) is connected to the knob body (NB) so as to be rotatable about the driving shaft (71), and can be rotated independently of the knob body (NB). At this time, the button holder (160) may have a first holder position forming a movement path separated from the coupling part (150) along the axial direction, and a second holder position forming a movement path interfering with the coupling part (150) along the axial direction by rotating about the driving shaft (71) from the first holder position. As described above, according to the present invention, the button holder (160) operated independently of the lock button (140) is provided, so that the operation (step 1) of the lock button (140) can be omitted according to the rotation position of the button holder (160).
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