WO2018084462A1 - Cooking appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

A cooking appliance is disclosed. The disclosed cooking appliance comprises: a body including a cooking chamber and a machine chamber; a control panel configured to open and close the machine chamber; a water tank unit configured to be withdrawn from the machine chamber with the opening of the machine chamber by the control panel; and a guide unit for guiding the movement of the water tank unit at least in a partial section in a direction different from a direction in which the control panel moves, upon the withdrawal of the water tank unit.

Description

Cooker

The present invention relates to a cooking appliance, and more particularly to a cooking appliance having a water tank unit.

The cooking appliance is a device configured to cook food. There are many types of cooking appliances, for example an oven.

In general, an oven is an apparatus for cooking food having a cooking chamber, a heating device that applies heat to the cooking chamber, and a circulation device that circulates heat generated by the heating device in the cooking chamber.

The oven is an appliance that seals and heats food and cooks the food. The oven may be classified into an electric, gas, and electronic type according to its heat source. Electric ovens use electric heaters as heat sources, gas ovens use heat from gases as heat sources, and microwave ovens use friction heat from water molecules due to high frequencies as heat sources.

Recently, a cooking apparatus capable of roasting, steaming, steaming, etc. has been developed to allow a user to cook a variety of dishes. In order to increase the texture of the food and to reduce the loss of nutrients contained in the food, a cooking apparatus having a steam generator has been developed to provide indirect cooking by steam heat by providing steam into the cooking chamber during food cooking.

One aspect of the invention discloses a cooking appliance configured to allow a user to easily access the water tank unit.

Another aspect of the present invention discloses a cooking apparatus capable of moving the control panel and the water tank unit in a simple configuration.

A cooking apparatus according to the spirit of the present invention includes a main body having a cooking chamber and a full length room; A control panel configured to open and close the electric compartment; A water tank unit configured to be withdrawn from the battlefield room as the control panel opens the battlefield room; And a guide unit that guides the movement of the water tank unit in a direction different from the direction in which the control panel moves in at least some sections when the water tank unit is drawn out.

The water tank unit, the first section for pressing the control panel to move with the control panel; And a second section supported by the control panel and moving along one surface of the control panel.

The water tank unit and the control panel may move in the front and rear directions in the first section, and the water tank unit may move in the vertical direction in the second section.

The guide unit is provided on one side of the water tank unit facing the rear surface of the control panel, the guide roller for guiding the movement of the water tank unit so that the water tank unit can be moved along the rear surface of the control panel It may include.

The guide unit may be provided on the rear surface of the control panel, and may include an inclined protrusion that is inclined to guide the vertical movement of the guide roller.

The control panel may include a roller seating portion formed below the inclined protrusion so that the guide roller is seated when the water tank unit is seated on the control panel.

The cooking apparatus may include: a driving source for generating power for drawing out the water tank unit from or in the electrical equipment room; And a power transmission member configured to transfer power generated by the driving source to the water tank unit.

The power transmission member may include: a lead screw connected to the driving source and rotating by the driving source; A carrier connected to the lead screw and configured to move in a direction in which the control panel is opened and closed as the lead screw rotates; And a link member having one end hinged to the carrier and the other end hinged to the water tank unit.

The control panel may include a projection protruding to receive a force in a direction of closing the cooking compartment from the water tank unit in at least some section when the water tank unit is drawn.

The guide unit includes a support for supporting the water tank unit; And a guide portion configured to guide movement of the other end of the water tank unit so that one end of the water tank unit is drawn out to the lower side of the control panel.

The water tank unit may include a support protrusion supported by the support part and provided to be movable on the support part; And a moving protrusion provided at one end of the water tank unit and moving along the guide part.

It may further include a connecting member for connecting the control panel and the water tank unit.

The guide portion may include at least one of a first incline portion inclined upward in a direction in which the water tank unit is drawn out and a second incline portion inclined downward in a direction in which the water tank unit is drawn out. It may include one.

The support protrusion may include a first withdrawal limiter for limiting a length of the water tank unit withdrawn.

The guide unit may include a second withdrawal limiter for limiting the length of the water tank unit withdrawal.

In another aspect, a cooking appliance according to the spirit of the present invention includes a main body having a cooking chamber and a full length room; A control panel configured to move in the front-rear direction and to open and close the electric compartment; A steam generator for generating steam for supplying the cooking chamber; And a water tank unit configured to store water for supplying to the steam generator, and configured to be drawn out from the battlefield room as the control panel opens the battlefield room. The water tank unit includes the control panel. A first section for pressing the control panel to move together with the first section; And a second section supported by the control panel and moving upward and downward along the rear surface of the control panel.

The cooking apparatus may include: a driving source for generating power for drawing out the water tank unit from or in the electrical equipment chamber; A lead screw rotating by the drive source; A carrier configured to move in the front-rear direction as the lead screw rotates; And a link configured to switch the direction of the force transmitted from the carrier so that the direction of the force applied to the water tank unit in the first section and the direction of the force applied to the water tank unit in the second section are different. It may further include a member.

In another aspect, a cooking apparatus according to the spirit of the present invention includes a main body having a cooking chamber and a full length room; A control panel configured to move in the front-rear direction and to open and close the electric compartment; A steam generator for generating steam for supplying the cooking chamber; A water tank unit configured to store water for supplying to the steam generator, and to be drawn out of the electric compartment as the control panel opens the electric compartment; And a guide unit having a support for supporting a portion of the water tank unit such that one end of the water tank unit is drawn out to the lower side of the control panel by its own weight in at least some sections as the water tank unit is drawn out. can do.

The guide unit may include a guide part for guiding movement of the other end of the water tank unit, and the guide part may include a first inclined part inclined upward in a direction in which the water tank unit is drawn out.

The support portion may be provided to enable the water tank unit to be rolled on the support portion.

According to the spirit of the present invention, as the cooking apparatus draws out the control panel, the water tank unit is drawn out together with the control panel, but is drawn out in the upper or lower direction of the control panel, so that the user can easily access the water tank unit. Can be.

According to the spirit of the present invention, as the cooking apparatus moves the water tank unit by the driving device, the control panel may also move together, thereby providing convenience of use.

1 is a perspective view showing a cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view illustrating a state in which a door of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 1 is opened.

3 is a view illustrating a state in which the water tank of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 2 is drawn out.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an interior of an electrical equipment room of the cooking appliance illustrated in FIG. 1.

5 to 7 are views showing a process in which the water tank unit shown in FIG. 3 is withdrawn from the battlefield room.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the control panel of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 3 viewed from the rear.

9 is a perspective view illustrating a cooking appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view illustrating a control panel, a water tank unit, and a guide unit of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 9.

11 to 14 are views illustrating a process of drawing out the water tank unit shown in FIG. 9.

15 is a perspective view illustrating a cooking appliance according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an exploded view illustrating a control panel, a water tank unit, and a guide unit of the cooking appliance shown in FIG. 15.

17 to 19 are views illustrating a process of drawing out the water tank unit shown in FIG. 15.

Configurations shown in the embodiments and drawings described herein are only exemplary embodiments of the disclosed invention, there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings of the present specification at the time of filing of the present application.

In addition, the same reference numerals or signs given in each drawing of the present specification represent parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting and / or limiting the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, the terms “comprise” or “have” are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers or steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” as used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. It is used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term “and / or” includes any combination of a plurality of related items or any of a plurality of related items.

On the other hand, the terms "front", "rear", "upper" and "lower" and the like used in the following description are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and position of each component are not limited by this term.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail.

When used below, the front and the front refer to the front and front facing directions relative to the cooking appliance 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the rear refers to the direction toward the rear of the cooking appliance 1.

1 is a perspective view showing a cooking appliance 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a state in which the door 40 of the cooking appliance 1 shown in FIG. 1 is opened.

1 and 2, a cooking appliance 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The cooking apparatus 1 includes a main body 10, a cooking chamber 11 formed inside the main body 10 to cook food, and an electric chamber formed inside the main body 10 to install various electronic components. And (21).

The main body 10 may include a cooking chamber cover 19 for forming the cooking chamber 11 and a full length chamber cover 20 for forming the electrical equipment chamber 21.

The cooking chamber cover 19 may have a box shape in which a cooking chamber opening 11a is formed in front. The user may put food for cooking in the cooking chamber 11 through the cooking chamber opening 11a or take it out of the cooking chamber 11. The cooking chamber 11 may be opened and closed by a door 40 coupled to the front of the main body 10. The door 40 may selectively open and close the cooking chamber 11.

The electric compartment cover 20 for forming the electric compartment 21 in which components for controlling the internal environment of the cooking compartment 11 are provided may be disposed above the cooking compartment cover 19.

The door 40 may be formed in a size corresponding to the front surface of the cooking chamber cover 19. The door 40 may be rotatably coupled to the lower end of the front surface of the main body 10 to open and close the cooking chamber 11. 1 to 3, the door 40 of the cooking appliance 1 is rotatably coupled to the lower end of the main body 10 to open and close the cooking chamber 11, but the opening and closing structure of the door 40 is The present invention is not limited thereto, and may be rotatably coupled to the side of the main body 10, and may be provided to move slidably with respect to the main body 10.

The door 40 may include a handle 41 protruding forward to allow the user to grip the door 40 when the user opens the door 40. However, the shape of the handle 41 is not limited thereto, and may have a shape recessed inward of the door 40.

The door 40 may include a door glass 42 that is transparently or semi-transparent so that a user can see the inside of the cooking chamber 11.

The cooking compartment cover 19 may include a front frame 13 that forms the cooking chamber opening 11a on the front surface. The front frame 13 may form a front surface of the cooking chamber 11. The door 40 may be provided in a size and / or shape corresponding to the size and / or shape including the front frame 13 so as to cover the front frame 13 of the cooking chamber cover 19.

The electric compartment cover 20 may have a box shape in which an electric compartment opening 21a is formed at the front, and the control panel 110 may be configured to open the electric compartment opening 21a of the electric compartment cover 20. . The control panel 110 may include various buttons (not shown) for the user to control the operation of the cooking appliance 1. Details of the control panel 110 will be described later.

A convection heater 50 and a convection fan 51, which are provided to heat the cooking chamber 11, may be provided on at least one of the upper, both side, and the rear of the main body 10. In addition, the main body 10 is supplied with a steam generator 62 for generating steam for supply to the cooking chamber 21, and a steam supply for supplying steam generated by the steam generator 62 to the inside of the cooking chamber 11. Device 63 may be provided.

The convection heater 50 provides heat for heating food in the cooking chamber 11, and the convection fan 51 allows the heat generated in the convection heater 50 to be convex in the cooking chamber 11, or In addition to the convection heater 50, the steam generated in the steam generator 62 and supplied to the cooking chamber 11 through the steam supply device 63 may be circulated evenly in the cooking chamber 11.

The steam generator 62 may be provided on the rear surface of the main body 10. The steam generator 62 may be connected to the water tank 121 of the water tank unit 120 through the pump 61 to receive water for generating steam.

The pump 61 may be configured to move water from the water tank unit 120 to the steam generator 62, and may be provided on the rear surface of the main body 10. Alternatively, the pump 61 may be provided inside the electric chamber 21.

3 is a view illustrating a state in which the water tank 121 of the cooking appliance 1 shown in FIG. 2 is drawn out. FIG. 4 is a view illustrating the interior of the electric compartment 21 of the cooking appliance 1 shown in FIG. 1. 5 to 7 are views illustrating a process in which the water tank unit 120 shown in FIG. 3 is withdrawn from the electrical equipment chamber 21. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the control panel 110 of the cooking appliance 1 shown in FIG. 3 viewed from the rear.

The cooking appliance 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a control panel 110 configured to open and close an electric equipment compartment 21, and an electric equipment compartment 21 as the control panel 110 opens and closes the electric equipment compartment 21. Water tank unit 120 configured to be drawn out from or into the electrical equipment compartment 21, and the water tank unit 120 is vertically up and down in at least some sections when the water tank unit 120 is withdrawn from the electrical equipment compartment 21. It may include a guide unit 130 for guiding the movement of the water tank unit 120 to move in the direction.

The control panel 110 may include an input unit (not shown) for the user to control the cooking appliance 1 and may be configured to open and close the electric compartment 21. The control panel 110 may be configured to move in the front-rear direction and open and close the electric compartment 21. The control panel 110 may include a front panel 111 provided to correspond to the electric compartment opening 21a of the electric compartment 21 and an extension 112 extending rearward from the front panel 111. .

The front panel 111 may be formed to have a shape and / or a size corresponding to the shape and / or size of the electric compartment opening 21a and may be provided to open and close the electric compartment 21. The front panel 111 may include an input unit (not shown) provided to allow a user to input a command for controlling the cooking appliance 1.

The extension part 112 may extend rearward from the rear surface of the front panel 111, and the water tank unit 120 to be described later may be mounted. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, extension parts 112 may be mounted with electronic devices (not shown). In addition, the pump 61 may be seated in the extension 112.

When the water tank unit 120 is introduced into the electrical equipment compartment 21, the extension part 112 allows the control panel 110 to be introduced into the electrical equipment compartment 21 together with the water tank unit 120 in at least some sections. It may include a protrusion 113 pressed by the tank unit 120. The protrusion 113 may protrude on a portion of the upper surface of the extension part 112 corresponding to the position where the water tank unit 120 is seated. In this embodiment, two projections 113 are shown as being provided, but the number of the projections 113 is not limited thereto, and may be provided as one or three or more, if necessary, one projection left and right It may be provided to extend along the direction.

The extension part 112 may include a roller seating part 115 provided to allow the guide roller 131 of the guide unit 130 to be seated when the water tank unit 120 to be described later is seated. The roller seating portion 115 may be formed below the inclined protrusion 114 to be described later. The roller seating part 115 may be provided to correspond to the number of the guide rollers 131. The roller seating part 115 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the shape of at least a portion of the guide roller 131. By this configuration, the guide roller 131 can be moved upward by riding the inclined protrusion 114 while being released from the roller seating portion 115, and moving downward by riding the inclined protrusion 114. ) Can be seated.

The extension part 112 may include a link insertion part 116 into which a link member 144 to be described later is inserted and guides the movement of the link member 144. The link inserter 116 may guide the movement of the link member 114 such that the link member 114 may move only in the up and down direction and the front and rear directions, and may not move in the left and right directions. The link insertion part 116 may extend along the front and rear directions of the extension part 112.

The water tank unit 120 may be disposed at the rear of the control panel 110 and may extend in the left and right directions along the rear surface 111a of the control panel 110. It may include a water tank 121 for storing the water to be supplied to the steam generator 62, and a water tank holder 122 in which the water tank 121 is detachably mounted.

The water tank 121 is connected to the pump 61, the water stored in the water tank 121 may be moved to the steam generator 62 through the pump 61. Since the water tank 121 is detachably mounted to the water tank holder 122, when the user wants to fill the water tank 121 with water, the water tank 121 separates the water tank 121 from the water tank holder 122. After filling the water tank holder 122 may be again mounted on the water tank holder (122).

The water tank holder 122 may be connected to the guide unit 130 to receive power from the guide unit 130, and may include a water tank seating portion 122a on which the water tank 121 is seated. The water tank seating part 122a may be provided in a shape and / or size corresponding to the shape and / or size of the water tank 121.

The water tank holder 122 may be provided at both ends in the left and right directions and include a second hinge protrusion 123 protruding so that the link member 144, which will be described later, is hinged.

The water tank unit 120 includes a first section and a control panel 110 in which the water tank unit 120 moves forward and backward with the control panel 110 by the guide unit 130 and the driving unit 140 to be described later. It includes and moves along the back surface (111a) of the second section moving in the vertical direction.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 6, the water tank unit 120 presses the control panel 110 forwards or backwards by the driving device 140 in the first section, and forwards or backwards with the control panel 110. Can be moved.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7, the water tank unit 120 is supported by the control panel 110 in the second section and moves up and down along the rear surface 111a of the control panel 110, and the control panel 110. ) Can support the movement of the water tank unit 120 in a state in which the rail device 101 can no longer move in the direction of opening the electric compartment 21. In this sense, the front panel 111 of the cooking appliance 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be regarded as performing the role of the guide unit 130 to be described later.

As described above, the cooking apparatus 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention moves the control panel 110 only with the power for drawing out the water tank unit 120 from the electrical equipment compartment 21 or the electrical equipment compartment 21. The number of parts can be reduced, material costs can be reduced, and convenience of use can be provided.

When the water tank unit 120 is moved upward and downward along the rear surface 111a of the front panel 111 of the control panel 110 in the second section, the guide unit 130 has a rear surface 111a of the front panel 111. It may include a guide roller 131 is provided to be rolled on). The guide roller 131 may be provided at one side of the water tank holder 122 of the water tank unit 120 facing the rear surface 111a of the front panel 111 of the control panel 110. In detail, the guide roller 131 may be provided at a front lower edge portion of the water tank holder 122 of the water tank unit 120.

Although the guide unit 130 is illustrated as including the guide roller 131 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide unit 130 may simply include guide protrusions instead of the guide roller 131. That is, the guide unit 130 may include any configuration as long as the water tank holder 122 is configured to minimize the frictional force generated when the water tank holder 122 moves along the rear surface 111a of the front panel 111 of the control panel 110. can do.

The guide unit 130 is provided on the rear surface 111a of the front panel 111 of the control panel 110 and includes an inclined protrusion 114 which is formed to be inclined to serve as a starting point of vertical movement of the guide roller 131. Can be. The inclined protrusion 114 may be provided to be inclined downward toward the rear from the rear surface 111a of the front panel 111. Accordingly, the movement of the guide roller 131 may be guided so that the guide roller 131 may climb up the rear surface 111a of the front panel 111 by the inclined protrusion 114 when the second section starts.

The cooking appliance 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a driving device 140 for drawing the water tank unit 120 from the electrical equipment compartment 21 or the electrical equipment compartment 21. The driving device 140 includes a driving source 141 for generating power for moving the water tank unit 120, and a power transmission member 142 for transferring the power generated from the driving source 141 to the water tank unit 120. 143, 144).

The driving source 141 may be provided to draw power from the water tank unit 120 from the electrical equipment room 21 or to generate power to lead the electrical equipment to the electrical equipment room 21, and may include a motor.

The power transmission members 142, 143, and 144 include a lead screw 142 connected to the drive source 141, a carrier 143 connected to the lead screw 142, and one end of which is hinged to the carrier 143. The other end may include a link member 144 hinged to the water tank holder 122 of the water tank unit 120.

The lead screw 142 is rotated by the drive source 141, one end is connected to the drive source 141 to receive the power generated by the drive source 141, the other end is connected to the drive support 145, the drive support Can be rotatably supported relative to 145. The lead screw 142 is formed with a thread on the outer circumferential surface, the lead screw 142 is a rotary movement by the screw structure can move the carrier 143 to be described later in the front and rear direction.

The carrier 143 has an opening (not shown) through which the lead screw 142 rotatably penetrates in a central portion thereof, and the opening is formed in the inner circumferential surface and has a shape corresponding to a screw thread formed in the outer circumferential surface of the lead screw 142. It may include a thread provided. According to this structure, the carrier 143 may move in the front-rear direction as the lead screw 142 rotates. The carrier 143 may move in a direction in which the control panel 110 opens and closes the electric compartment 21 as the lead screw 142 rotates.

The carrier 143 may have an approximately 'H' shape, and both ends may be provided with first hinge protrusions (not shown) to which the link member 144 to be described later is hinged. May be inserted into the carrier guide part 23 provided on the inner bottom surface of the battlefield 21 to guide the movement in the front-rear direction. For this purpose, the carrier guide portion 23 is the inner bottom surface of the battlefield chamber 21. It may extend along the front and rear directions of.

The link member 144 may be rotatably coupled to one end of the above-described first hinge protrusion (not shown) of the carrier 143, and the other end of the link member 144 may include the second hinge protrusion of the water tank holder 122. 123 may be rotatably coupled. The link member 144 is provided at one end and is hinged to the carrier 143 and the first hinge coupling portion 144a and the other end is provided to the second hinge coupling portion 144b hinged with the water tank holder 122 ) May be included.

The link member 144 rotates with respect to the carrier 143 and the water tank holder 122 and is applied to the water tank unit 120 in the direction of the force applied to the water tank unit 120 in the first section and the second section. The direction of the force transmitted from the carrier 143 may be reversed so that the direction of the losing force is different.

The link member 144 may be inserted into the link insertion unit 116 formed in the extension 112 of the control panel 110 to guide the movement thereof. To this end, the thickness in the left and right directions of the link member 144 may be provided slightly smaller than the thickness in the left and right directions of the link inserting portion 116.

Hereinafter, a process in which the water tank unit 120 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is withdrawn from the electrical equipment chamber 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7.

First, referring to FIG. 5, when the control panel 110 closes the electric compartment 21, the water tank unit 120 is seated on the extension 112 of the control panel 110. 21) may be disposed inside.

Thereafter, referring to FIG. 6, when the user inputs a command to open the electric compartment 21 through an input unit (not shown) of the control panel 110, the water tank unit 120 is driven in the first section. It can be moved forward (in the A direction) by the device 140. In this case, the water tank unit 120 may be moved forward with the control panel 110 by pressing the control panel 110 forward (A direction). In this case, the link member 144 may transmit power to the water tank unit 120 so that the water tank unit 120 may move forward (A direction) without rotating.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 7, when the control panel 110 is drawn out to the maximum by the rail device 101 in the second section, the water tank unit 120 rides on the rear surface 111a of the front panel 111. Direction (B direction) can be moved. In this case, the guide roller 131 may be guided to move upward from the roller seating portion 115 by riding the inclined protrusion 114. Accordingly, the water tank unit 120 may be drawn out to the upper side of the control panel 110. In addition, the link member 144 may rotate with respect to the water tank unit 120 and the carrier 143 and may transmit power to move the water tank unit 120 upward (B direction). In this case, the carrier 143 may move forward and transmit power to the link member 144.

Thereafter, the user may draw the water tank 121 from the water tank holder 122 to fill the water tank 121 with water.

Thereafter, the user may mount the water tank 121 in the water tank holder 122, and then reverse the above-described process to introduce the water tank unit 120 into the interior of the electric compartment 21.

That is, in the second section, the water tank unit 120 of the front panel 111 is moved as the carrier 143 is moved backward and the link member 144 rotates with respect to the water tank unit 120 and the carrier 143. It may be supported by the front panel 111 along the rear surface 111a and moved downward.

Thereafter, as the water tank unit 120 is seated on the extension part 112 and a part of the guide roller 131 is seated on the roller seating part 115, the water tank unit 120 is connected to the extension part 112. The protrusion 113 may be pressed and the control panel 110 may be pressed backward. Accordingly, the control panel 110 may be moved rearward together with the water tank unit 120 to close the electric compartment 21.

According to this configuration, the cooking appliance 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may allow the user to easily access the water tank 121.

9 is a perspective view illustrating a cooking appliance 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an exploded view illustrating the control panel 210, the water tank unit 220, and the guide unit 230 of the cooking appliance 2 shown in FIG. 9. 11 to 14 are views illustrating a process in which the water tank unit 220 shown in FIG. 9 is drawn out.

9 to 14, a cooking appliance 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same components as the above-described embodiments may be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof may be omitted.

In the cooking appliance 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the water tank unit 220 is provided at one side of the rear of the control panel 210 unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and the water tank unit 120 is Rather than being automatically drawn out by the driving source, the drawing may be performed by a user directly applying a force to the control panel 210.

The control panel 210 may include an opening 212 in which an input unit such as a touch type display is disposed. The rear of the control panel 210 may be provided with a coupling hole 211 to which one end of the connection member 240 to be described later is coupled.

The water tank unit 220 may include a water tank 221 for storing water to be supplied to the steam generator 62, and a water tank holder 222 on which the water tank 221 is seated.

The water tank 221 may have a substantially box shape and may be seated on the water tank seating portion 222a provided in the water tank holder 222.

The water tank holder 222 may include a water tank seating portion 222a provided in a size and / or shape corresponding to the size and / or shape of the water tank 221.

The water tank holder 222 may be provided on each of the left and right sides thereof and may include a support protrusion 223 supported by the support 232 of the guide unit 230. The support protrusion 223 may extend along the front and rear directions of the water tank holder 222, and may include a first withdrawal limiting portion 223a for limiting movement of the support 232 at the rear end thereof. The first drawing limiting unit 223a may extend in the vertical direction. The support protrusion 223 may be provided to be movable on the support 232. Specifically, the support protrusion 223 may be slidably moved on the protrusion when the support 232 is provided as a protrusion, and may be moved as the roller rolls when the support 232 is provided as the roller.

The water tank holder 222 may be provided at both left and right sides of the rear end portion and may include a moving protrusion 224 moving along the guide portion 233 of the guide unit 230. Although the moving protrusion 224 is illustrated as a roller in FIG. 10, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the moving protrusion 224 may have a simple protrusion shape.

The rear end of the water tank holder 222 may be rotatably connected to the connection member 240 to be described later. According to this configuration, the water tank unit 220 may receive a force applied to the control panel 210 by the user.

The guide unit 230 may support the water tank unit 220 so that the tip portion of the water tank unit 220 can be drawn out to the lower side of the control panel 210. The guide unit 230 may include a guide case 231, a support part 232, a guide part 233, and a fixing part 235.

The guide case 231 is provided to cover the water tank unit 220, and may be fixed to the main body 10 by the fixing part 235.

The support part 232 is provided inside the front end of the guide case 231, but is illustrated as a roller in FIG. 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the support part 232 may have a simple protrusion shape. The support part 232 may support a portion of the water tank unit 220 by supporting the support protrusion 223. A portion of the water tank unit 220 supported by the support part 232 is moved to the rear of the water tank unit 220 while the water tank unit 220 is withdrawn from the electrical equipment chamber 21, and thus, water The front end of the tank unit 220 may be drawn out to the lower side of the control panel 210.

The guide part 233 may be provided at both sides of the guide case 231, and at least some sections may extend in the front and rear directions. The guide part 233 may guide the movement of the rear end of the water tank unit 220 such that the front end of the water tank unit 220 is drawn out to the lower side of the control panel 210. In detail, the guide part 233 may support the movement of the moving protrusion 224 provided at the rear end of the water tank unit 220.

The guide part 233 has a first guide part 233a, a first inclined part 233b, a second guide part 233c, a second inclined part 233d, and a second drawout limiting part 233e. It may include. The first guide part 233a and the second guide part 233c may extend in substantially the same direction as the direction in which the control panel 210 is drawn out.

The first inclined portion 233b may be formed to be inclined upward in the direction in which the control panel 210 is drawn out. Accordingly, the control panel 210 may not be pulled out unless a force greater than a predetermined size is applied during initial drawing.

The second inclined portion 233d may be formed to be inclined downward in the direction in which the control panel 210 is drawn out. Accordingly, the water tank unit 220 can prevent the tip portion from suddenly downward, and can prevent the water tank unit 220 from inclining sharply.

As the second withdrawal restricting portion 233e restricts the movement of the movement protrusion 224, the water tank unit 220 may be stopped at the withdrawn position.

The above-described configuration of the guide part 233 is only an example for drawing out the water tank unit 220 to the lower side of the control panel 210, and withdraws the water tank unit 220 to the lower side of the control panel 210. Any structure can be applied as long as it can be done.

The connection member 240 may include a connection shaft 241, one end of which may be connected to the coupling hole 211 of the control panel 210 and the other end of which is rotatably coupled to the water tank holder 222. . That is, the connection member 240 may connect the control panel 210 and the water tank unit 220. According to this configuration, the connection member 240 transmits the force applied to the control panel 210 to the water tank unit 220 so that the water tank unit 220 is withdrawn from the electrical equipment chamber 21, or the electrical equipment chamber 21 Can be imported into

Hereinafter, a process in which the water tank unit 220 according to another embodiment of the present invention is withdrawn from the electrical equipment chamber 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14.

First, referring to FIG. 11, when the control panel 210 is closing the electric compartment 21, the moving protrusion 224 may be located at the first guide part 233a, and the support part 232 is supported. It may be located at the tip of the protrusion 223.

Thereafter, referring to FIG. 12, as the user exerts a force in the direction in which the control panel 210 is drawn out, the connecting member 240 connected to the control panel 210 is output to the rear end of the water tank unit 220. By transmitting the water tank unit 220 may be moved forward with the control panel 210. In this case, the moving protrusion 224 moves along the first inclined portion 233b, and a portion of the supporting protrusion 223 supported by the supporting portion 232 gradually moves to the rear end of the water tank unit 220. Can be. According to this operation, the tip portion of the water tank unit 220 may be directed downward by its own weight.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 13, as the user continuously pulls out the control panel 210, the moving protrusion 224 may be positioned in the second guide part 233c and supported by the support part 232. A portion of the protrusion 223 may continue to move to the rear end of the water tank unit 220, and the front end of the water tank unit 220 may be continuously drawn out of the control panel 210.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 14, when the control panel 210 is completely drawn out, the moving protrusion 224 may be positioned on the second inclined portion 233d to prevent the water tank unit 220 from being inclined excessively. In addition, the movement protrusion 224 may be further restricted in the direction in which the control panel 210 is drawn out by the second extraction limiter 233e. In addition, the support part 232 may be positioned to support the rear end of the support protrusion 223, support the first withdrawal limiting part 223a, and prevent the water tank unit 220 from being drawn out any more.

In this state, the user may draw the water tank 221 from the water tank seating portion 222a of the water tank unit 222 to fill the water.

According to this configuration, the cooking appliance 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention may allow the user to easily access the water tank 221.

15 is a perspective view illustrating the cooking appliance 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is an exploded view illustrating the control panel 310, the water tank unit 320, and the guide unit 330 of the cooking appliance 3 shown in FIG. 15. 17 to 19 are views illustrating a process in which the water tank unit 320 shown in FIG. 15 is drawn out.

15 to 19, a cooking appliance 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same components as the above-described embodiments may be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof may be omitted.

In the cooking appliance 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the water tank unit 320 is similar to the cooking appliance 2 shown in FIGS. 9 to 14, and therefore, different parts will be mainly described.

The control panel 310 may include an opening 312 in which an input unit such as a touch type display is disposed. The rear of the control panel 310 may be provided with a coupling hole 311 is coupled to one end of the connection member 340 to be described later.

The water tank unit 320 may include a water tank 321 for storing water to be supplied to the steam generator 62, and a water tank holder 322 in which the water tank 321 is seated.

The water tank 321 may be seated on the water tank seating portion 322a provided in the water tank holder 322.

The water tank holder 322 may be provided on the left and right sides thereof, and may include a support protrusion 323 supported by the support 332 of the guide unit 330. The support protrusion 323 may be provided to be movable on the support 332. The support protrusion 323 may include a first support protrusion 323a, a second support protrusion 323b, a third support protrusion 323c, and a first drawout limiting portion 323d.

The first support protrusion 323a and the third support protrusion 323c extend substantially in the front-rear direction, and the second support protrusion 323b may be inclined upward from the front to the rear. The first withdrawal limiting portion 323d may extend in a substantially vertical direction.

The water tank holder 322 may be provided at both left and right sides of the rear end portion and may include a movement protrusion 324 moving along the guide portion 333 of the guide unit 330. Although the moving protrusion 324 is illustrated as being a roller in FIG. 16, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the moving protrusion 324 may have a simple protrusion shape.

The rear end of the water tank holder 322 may be rotatably connected to the connection member 340 to be described later.

The guide unit 330 may support the water tank unit 320 so that the tip portion of the water tank unit 320 can be drawn out to the lower side of the control panel 310. The guide unit 330 may include a guide case 331, a support part 332, a guide part 333, a connection member guide 334, and a fixing part 335.

The guide case 331 is provided to cover the water tank unit 320, and may be fixed to the main body 10 by the fixing part 335.

The support part 332 is provided inside the tip end of the guide case 331, but is illustrated as being a roller in FIG. 16, but is not limited thereto. The support part 332 may have a simple protrusion shape.

The guide part 333 may be provided to protrude from the inner surface of the guide case 331, and at least some sections may extend in the front-rear direction. The guide part 333 may support the movement of the moving protrusion 324 provided at the rear end of the water tank unit 320.

The guide part 333 may include a first inclined part 333a and a second movement limiting part 333b. The first inclined portion 333a may prevent the water tank unit 320 from being inclined excessively downward. As the second movement limiting unit 333b restricts the movement of the movement protrusion 324, the water tank unit 320 may be stopped at the drawn position.

The connection member guide 334 guides the movement of the connection member 340 to be described later, and may include a first guide part 334a and a second guide part 334b. The other end of the connecting member 340 may be connected to the water tank unit 320 after passing through the connecting member guide 334. The first guide part 334a may extend substantially in the front-rear direction, and the second guide part 334b may be formed to be inclined downward in the direction in which the control panel 310 is drawn out.

The connection member 340 may be connected at one end to the coupling hole 3110 of the control panel 310, and may include a connection shaft 341 at which the other end is rotatably coupled to the water tank holder 322.

Hereinafter, a process in which the water tank unit 320 according to another embodiment of the present invention is withdrawn from the electrical equipment chamber 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19.

First, referring to FIG. 17, when the control panel 310 is closing the electric compartment 21, the moving protrusion 324 may be positioned at the rear end of the guide part 333, and the support part 332 may be It may be located in the first support protrusion 323a. The connection member 340 may be located in the first guide part 334a of the connection member guide 334.

Thereafter, referring to FIG. 18, as the user applies a force in the direction in which the control panel 310 is drawn out, the connecting member 340 connected to the control panel 310 is output to the rear end of the water tank unit 320. By transmitting the water tank unit 3200 may be moved forward with the control panel 310. At this time, a portion of the support protrusion 323 supported by the support 332 is gradually a water tank unit ( The water tank unit 320 may be pulled out toward the lower side of the control panel 310 as the support 332 supports the second support protrusion 323b formed to be inclined. The connection member 340 may be located in the first guide part 334a of the connection member guide 334.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 19, when the control panel 310 is completely drawn out, the moving protrusion 324 may be positioned on the first inclined portion 333a to prevent the water tank unit 320 from being inclined excessively. In addition, the movement protrusion 324 may be restricted in the direction in which the control panel 310 is no longer drawn out by the second extraction limiter 333b. In addition, the support part 332 may be positioned on the third support protrusion 323c, may support the first withdrawal limiting part 323d and prevent the water tank unit 320 from being drawn out any more. The connection member 340 may be located in the second guide part 334b of the connection member guide 334.

In this state, the user may draw the water tank 321 from the water tank seating portion 322a of the water tank unit 322 to fill the water.

According to this configuration, the cooking appliance 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention may allow the user to easily access the water tank 321.

In the above, specific embodiments have been illustrated and described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art may make various changes without departing from the spirit of the technical idea of the invention as set forth in the claims below. .

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A main body having a cooking chamber and a full length chamber; A control panel configured to open and close the electric compartment; A water tank unit configured to be withdrawn from the battlefield room as the control panel opens the battlefield room; And And a guide unit which guides the movement of the water tank unit in a direction different from the direction in which the control panel moves in at least some sections when the water tank unit is drawn out. The method of claim 1, The water tank unit, A first section for urging the control panel to move together with the control panel; And And a second section supported by the control panel and moving along one surface of the control panel. The method of claim 2, The water tank unit and the control panel in the first section moves in the front and rear direction, In the second section, the water tank unit is provided to move in the vertical direction. The method of claim 1, The guide unit is provided on one side of the water tank unit facing the rear surface of the control panel, the guide roller for guiding the movement of the water tank unit so that the water tank unit can be moved along the rear surface of the control panel Cooking appliance comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein The guide unit is provided on the rear surface of the control panel, cooking apparatus including an inclined protrusion (incline protrusion) formed to be inclined so as to guide the vertical movement of the guide roller. The method of claim 5, The control panel includes a roller seating portion formed on the lower side of the inclined protrusion so that the guide roller is seated when the water tank unit is seated on the control panel. The method of claim 1, A driving source for generating power for drawing out the water tank unit from the electrical equipment room or entering the electrical equipment room; And And a power transmission member for transmitting power generated by the driving source to the water tank unit. The method of claim 7, wherein The power transmission member, A lead screw connected to the drive source and rotating by the drive source; A carrier connected to the lead screw and configured to move in a direction in which the control panel is opened and closed as the lead screw rotates; And And a link member having one end hinged to the carrier and the other end hinged to the water tank unit. The method of claim 1, The control panel includes a projection projecting to receive a force in the direction of closing the cooking chamber from the water tank unit in at least some section, when the water tank unit is retracted. The method of claim 1, The guide unit, A support for supporting the water tank unit; And And a guide portion for guiding movement of the other end of the water tank unit such that one end of the water tank unit is drawn out to the lower side of the control panel. The method of claim 10, The water tank unit, A support protrusion supported by the support and movably provided on the support; And And a moving protrusion provided at one end of the water tank unit and moving along the guide part. The method of claim 1, And a connection member connecting the control panel and the water tank unit. The method of claim 10, The guide portion may include at least one of a first incline portion inclined upward in a direction in which the water tank unit is drawn out and a second incline portion inclined downward in a direction in which the water tank unit is drawn out. A cooking appliance comprising one. The method of claim 11, The support protrusion is a cooking appliance including a first withdrawal restriction for limiting the length of the water tank unit is drawn out. The method of claim 10, The guide unit includes a second withdrawal restriction for limiting the length of the water tank unit is drawn out.

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