IP Library Granted Patent US 12677986
Granted Patent B2
US 12677986 · App. 17/829,828 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Lock structure and cooking appliance

Inventors: Hongyu Liu (Foshan, CN); Xin Zhang (Foshan, CN); Tian Tang (Foshan, CN)
Assignees: GUANGDONG MIDEA KITCHEN APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.; MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
A47J36/00F24C15/022
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12677986
App. No.
17/829,828
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lock structure and a cooking appliance are provided. The lock structure has a fixing member and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a bearing member, a mount connected to the bearing member, a driving member, a first elastic member and a locking member. The bearing member is detachably connected to a surface. At least a portion of the driving member is provided within the mount. A first end of the first elastic member is connected to the driving member. The locking member is connected to a second end of the first elastic member. The locking member is capable of moving relative to the mount under the driving of the driving member and the first elastic member, and is locked to or separated from the fixing member.

Claims (67)

1 . A lock structure comprising:

a fixing member; and

a locking assembly comprising:

a bearing member comprising:

a mounting portion provided with a first opening, wherein the mounting portion comprises a first side surface configured to detachably connect with a mounting surface; and

a bearing portion comprising:

a first end connected to the first side surface of the mounting portion, and a second end, wherein the second end is provided with a second opening; and

an accommodation portion in communication with the second opening;

a mount connected to the bearing member, wherein the mount extends into the accommodation portion of the bearing member via the first opening of the bearing member;

a driving member disposed at least partially within the mount;

a first elastic member comprising:

a first end connected to the driving member; and

a second end; and

a locking member connected to the second end of the first elastic member, wherein the locking member is configured to move relative to the second opening of the bearing member under a driving of the driving member and the first elastic member to be locked to or separated from the fixing member.

2 . The lock structure according to claim 1 , wherein:

the mounting portion extends out of a circumferential edge of the bearing portion, and the mounting portion extending out of the circumferential edge of the bearing portion is configured to abut against the mounting surface.

3 . The lock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the mount is detachably connected to the bearing portion.

4 . The lock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the bearing member further comprises a baffle connected to the bearing portion, wherein the baffle is capable of sliding within the accommodating portion to push the locking member.

5 . The lock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a guide structure provided on the mount, wherein at least a portion of the driving member is movable along with the guide structure and restrained at an end of the guide structure.

6 . The lock structure according to claim 5 , wherein the driving member comprises:

a pressing member penetrating the mount and movably connected to the mount, wherein the pressing member comprises a first inclined surface; and

a moving member slidingly connected to the guide structure, the moving member being connected to a first end of the first elastic member, the moving member being capable of being restrained to an end portion of the guide structure, wherein the moving member comprises a second inclined surface, and the first inclined surface is configured to abut against the second inclined surface, so as to drive the moving member to drive the locking member to switch a locking station of the locking member.

7 . The lock structure according to claim 6 , wherein:

the moving member comprises a sliding jaw sleeve, a sidewall of the sliding jaw sleeve is provided with a first protruding portion, wherein the first protruding portion is slidably connected to the guide structure and is configured to abut against the end portion of the guide structure, and the second inclined surface is provided on the first protruding portion.

8 . The lock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a driving inclined surface abutting against the fixing member to drive the locking member to move relative to the mount.

9 . The lock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a second elastic member provided in the mount and connected to the driving member and the mount for moving the locking member back, wherein at least a part of the first elastic member is located inside the locking member, and the second elastic member is sleeved on the locking member.

10 . A cooking appliance comprising:

a cavity body assembly comprising:

a cavity body; and

a cover body surrounding at least a portion of the cavity body and comprising an outside surface forming a mounting hole;

a door body assembly in an open-close connection with the cavity body assembly; and

a lock structure comprising:

a fixing member disposed in the door body assembly; and

a locking assembly comprising:

a bearing member comprising:

a mounting portion detachably connected with the outside surface the cavity body assembly; and

a bearing portion passing through the mounting hole of the cavity body assembly;

a mount connected to the bearing member;

a driving member disposed at least partially within the mount;

a first elastic member comprising:

a first end connected to the driving member; and

a second end; and

a locking member connected to the second end of the first elastic member, and configured to move relative to the second opening of the bearing member under a driving of the driving member and the first elastic member to be locked to or separated from the fixing member.

11 . The cooking appliance according to claim 10 , wherein the fixing member is connected to the door body or connected to the door seal based on the fixing member being provided to the door body assembly.

12 . The cooking appliance according to claim 10 , wherein the fixing member comprises a one-piece structure with the door body or a one-piece structure with the door seal based on the fixing member being provided on the door body assembly.

13 . A cooking appliance comprising:

a cavity body assembly;

a door body assembly comprising:

a door body comprising an outside surface forming a mounting hole;

a door seal connected to the door body; and

a lock catch provided on the door body or the door seal configured to provide an open-close connection with the cavity body assembly; and

a lock structure comprising:

a fixing member disposed in the cavity body assembly; and

a locking assembly comprising:

a bearing member comprising:

a mounting portion detachably connected with the outside surface the door body assembly; and

a bearing portion passing through the mounting hole of the door body assembly;

a mount connected to the bearing member;

a driving member disposed at least partially within the mount;

a first elastic member comprising:

a first end connected to the driving member; and

a second end; and

a locking member connected to the second end of the first elastic member, and configured to move relative to the second opening of the bearing member under a driving of the driving member and the first elastic member to be locked to, or separated from, the fixing member.

14 . The cooking appliance according to claim 13 , wherein the fixing member is connected to a cover body of the cavity body based on the fixing member being provided in the cavity body assembly.

15 . The cooking appliance according to claim 10 , wherein the cooking appliance comprises a wave oven, an oven, a steaming box, or a steaming and roasting integrated machine.

16 . The cooking appliance according to claim 13 , wherein the fixing member is connected to the cavity body based on the fixing member being provided in the cavity body assembly.

17 . The cooking appliance according to claim 13 , wherein the cooking appliance comprises a wave over, an oven, a steaming box, or a steaming and roasting integrated machine.