A vegetable and fruit cutter

Abstract

A vegetable and fruit cutting device, the upper shell is covered on the bottom box, and the inside of the upper shell is provided with a blade group, the bottom is provided with an inner cover, and the inner cover is provided with a blade slot for the blade to pass through; the handle passing through the upper shell is connected with the blade group, and the spring is arranged between the fixed pipe and the moving pipe of the handle; the vegetables and fruits are placed in the bottom box, the user presses the handle, the blade group passes through the inner cover and cuts the vegetables and fruits, the user stops pressing the handle, and the blade group is reset to the upper shell under the action of the spring; the fixed pipe and the moving pipe are also provided with a hook and a clamping block, and the connection of the hook and the clamping block can make the blade group extend out of the upper shell, so that the cleaning is facilitated, and the inner cover is also reinstalled to the upper shell after cleaning. Through the use of the vegetable and fruit cutting device, the user can be effectively protected and the processing efficiency can be improved, the disassembly and assembly are convenient, the cleaning can be more quickly and completely, the reassembly is easier after cleaning, and the cleaning degree and the operation convenience are greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to food processing appliances, and in particular to an appliance for cutting fruits and vegetables. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking often requires processing ingredients, and cutting them into pieces with a knife is the most common method. However, knife cutting requires a high level of skill but is relatively inefficient. Furthermore, some ingredients, such as onions and chili peppers, have strong, pungent odors that can cause discomfort to the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract when cutting them. Similarly, yams can easily cause itching on the hands due to allergies. Additionally, cutting fruit with a knife often results in uneven sizes and a less aesthetically pleasing appearance.

[0003] To address this issue, some fruit and vegetable cutters exist that use blades mounted on the cutter to cut food. After cutting, the blades are concealed within the casing to prevent injury. However, to ensure the hygiene of the cutter, some parts often need to be disassembled for cleaning after use. But existing cutters are difficult to clean, and the disassembled parts are troublesome to reassemble. Furthermore, carelessness can easily lead to user injury. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fruit and vegetable cutter that can be easily and quickly cut, and can also be easily cleaned and disassembled, so as to improve the convenience of the cutting operation.

[0005] The fruit and vegetable cutter of this utility model includes a hollow bottom box with an open top, and an upper shell covering the top opening of the bottom box. An inner cover is installed at the bottom of the upper shell, and a cutting blade assembly is installed inside the upper shell. A handle is also provided for holding; the bottom end of the handle passes through the top of the upper shell and is fixedly connected to the blade assembly. The inner cover has a groove through which the blade assembly passes, and the shape of the groove matches the cross-sectional shape of the blade assembly. The handle includes a fixed tube, a movable tube, a pressure rod, and a spring. The fixed tube is fixedly installed on the upper shell, and the movable tube is movable. The ground and the fixed tube are fitted together. The pressure rod and the spring are set inside the hollow interior of the fixed tube and the moving tube. The top end of the pressure rod is connected to the moving tube, and the bottom end passes through the fixed tube and the upper shell and is connected to the blade assembly. The two ends of the spring abut against the fixed tube and the moving tube respectively. There is also a locking assembly that fixes the blade assembly to the part extending out of the upper shell. The locking assembly includes a locking sleeve installed on the moving tube and fitted outside the fixed tube. The bottom of the locking sleeve is provided with a hook, and the bottom of the outer wall of the fixed tube is provided with a protruding locking block. The hook rotates with the locking sleeve and locks or disengages with the locking block.

[0006] The fruit and vegetable cutter of this invention places the fruits and vegetables to be cut in the bottom box. Above the food are the inner cover and the blade assembly. When cutting the fruits and vegetables, the user presses down the moving tube, which moves the blade assembly downwards via the pressure rod, allowing the blade assembly to extend into the bottom box to cut the food. When the user stops pressing down, the blade assembly, pressure rod, and moving tube return to their original position under the force of the spring. Any fruits and vegetables remaining on the blade assembly, or fruits and vegetables that cannot be cut in one go and are stuck on the blade assembly, will be blocked by the inner cover and fall back into the bottom box. By repeatedly pressing the handle, the user can ensure that the fruits and vegetables are cut smoothly. When cleaning the fruit and vegetable cutter after use, the user can remove the bottom box and the inner cover. At the same time, the user can press down the moving tube and fix the hook and the locking block on the locking sleeve, allowing the blade assembly to extend out of the upper shell for easy cleaning. After cleaning, the extended blade assembly can guide the inner cover, allowing the inner cover to be quickly and accurately reinstalled into the upper shell, avoiding the problem of misalignment due to the hidden blade assembly. When not in use, the fruit and vegetable cutter can be kept in the locked blade assembly state, thereby reducing its overall length for easy storage. This type of cutter effectively protects the user and improves processing efficiency. It is also highly convenient to assemble and disassemble, allowing for faster and more thorough cleaning, and easier reassembly after cleaning, greatly enhancing cleanliness and ease of operation.

[0007] Preferably, the fixing tube includes an inner tube and an outer tube that is sleeved outside the inner tube, the locking sleeve is movably sleeved outside the outer tube, and the locking block is disposed on the outer wall of the outer tube.

[0008] Preferably, the inner cover is detachably installed inside the upper shell.

[0009] Preferably, the blade assembly includes a cutter head connected to a pressure bar, and blades detachably mounted on the cutter head.

[0010] Preferably, the blade assembly comprises several blades evenly distributed circumferentially.

[0011] Alternatively, the blade assembly may consist of several blades arranged side by side and spaced apart along a straight line.

[0012] The above-mentioned vegetable and fruit cutter allows for convenient processing of vegetables and fruits, reduces potential harm to users, and improves ease of operation and processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a fruit and vegetable cutter.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the locked state of the fruit and vegetable cutter blade assembly.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a fruit and vegetable cutter.

[0016] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of a fruit and vegetable cutter.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a partial connection structure of a fruit and vegetable cutter. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0019] It should be noted that if any directional indication (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, inside, outside, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, counterclockwise, clockwise, circumferential, radial, axial, etc.) is involved in the embodiments of this utility model, the directional indication is only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0020] If the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," such descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0021] This utility model proposes a vegetable and fruit cutter.

[0022] The fruit and vegetable cutter of this embodiment includes a hollow bottom box (1) with an open top, and an upper shell (2) covering the top opening of the bottom box. The bottom of the upper shell is fitted with an inner cover (3), and the interior of the upper shell contains a set of cutting blades (4). There is also a handle for holding, the bottom end of which passes through the top of the upper shell and is fixedly connected to the blade set. The inner cover has a groove (31) through which the blade set can pass, and the shape of the groove is consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the blade set. The handle includes a fixed tube (5), a movable tube (6), a pressure rod (7), and a spring (8). The fixed tube is fixedly installed on the upper shell (2), and the movable tube is movable. The moving tube is fitted with the fixed tube, and the pressure rod and spring are set inside the hollow of the fixed tube and the moving tube. The top end of the pressure rod is connected to the moving tube, and the bottom end passes through the fixed tube and the upper shell and is connected to the blade assembly (4). The two ends of the spring abut against the fixed tube and the moving tube respectively. There is also a locking assembly that fixes the blade assembly (4) to the outside of the upper shell (2). The locking assembly includes a locking sleeve (9) installed on the moving tube (6) and fitted outside the fixed tube (5). The bottom of the locking sleeve is provided with a hook (10), and the bottom of the outer wall of the fixed tube is provided with a protruding block (11). The hook rotates with the locking sleeve and is locked or disengaged from the block.

[0023] like Figure 1-5 As shown, place the fruits and vegetables to be cut in the bottom box. Above the vegetables are the inner cover and the blade assembly. When cutting fruits and vegetables, press down the moving tube. The moving tube, through the pressure rod, moves the blade assembly downwards, allowing it to extend into the bottom box to cut the vegetables. When the user stops pressing down, the blade assembly, pressure rod, and moving tube return to their original position under the force of the spring. Any fruits and vegetables remaining on the blade assembly, or those that cannot be cut in one go and are stuck on the blade assembly, will be blocked by the inner cover and fall back into the bottom box. By repeatedly pressing the handle, the user can ensure that the fruits and vegetables are cut smoothly. When cleaning the fruit and vegetable cutter after use, the user can remove the bottom box and inner cover. At the same time, the user can press down the moving tube and fix the hook and block on the locking sleeve, allowing the blade assembly to extend out of the upper shell for easy cleaning. After cleaning, the extended blade assembly can guide the inner cover, allowing it to be quickly and accurately reinstalled into the upper shell, avoiding the problem of misalignment due to the hidden blade assembly.

[0024] The aforementioned fruit and vegetable cutter has a fixing tube 5 comprising an inner tube and an outer tube 12 that is fitted over the inner tube. A locking sleeve 9 is movably fitted over the outer tube, and a locking block 11 is disposed on the outer wall of the outer tube. This not only improves the aesthetics but also makes it easier to set up the connection structure between the fixing tube and the upper shell and improves the ease of assembly and disassembly of the components.

[0025] The described fruit and vegetable cutter has an inner cover 3 detachably installed inside the upper shell 2; the blade assembly includes a blade disc 41 connected to a pressure rod 7, and blades 42 detachably installed on the blade disc for cleaning the inner cover, the interior of the upper shell, and the blade assembly. The shape of the groove in the inner cover matches the cross-sectional shape of the blade assembly. For example, the blade assembly 4 includes several blades evenly distributed circumferentially. Figure 4 , 5 As shown, the cutting edges of each blade are arranged radially along the circumference, creating a cross-shaped cutting surface. This type of blade assembly can be used to cut spherical fruits and vegetables such as onions and apples. Alternatively, blade assembly 4 includes several blades arranged side by side and spaced apart along a straight line. This type of blade assembly can cut long peppers into segments. To match the blade assembly, the grooves of the inner cover are also arranged in a cross shape or multiple parallel and spaced through grooves.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vegetable and fruit cutter, characterized in that: The device includes a hollow, open-top bottom box (1) and an upper shell (2) covering the top opening of the bottom box. The bottom of the upper shell is fitted with an inner cover (3), and the interior of the upper shell contains a cutting blade assembly (4). A handle is also provided for handheld use, with the bottom end of the handle passing through the top of the upper shell and fixedly connected to the blade assembly. The inner cover has a slot (31) through which the blade assembly passes, the shape of which matches the cross-sectional shape of the blade assembly. The handle includes a fixed tube (5), a movable tube (6), a pressure rod (7), and a spring (8). The fixed tube is fixedly installed on the upper shell (2), and the movable tube is movably connected to the fixed tube. The tubes are fitted together, and the pressure rod and spring are set inside the hollow interior of the fixed tube and the moving tube. The top end of the pressure rod is connected to the moving tube, and the bottom end passes through the fixed tube and the upper shell and is connected to the blade assembly (4). The two ends of the spring abut against the fixed tube and the moving tube respectively. There is also a locking assembly that fixes the blade assembly (4) to the outside of the upper shell (2). The locking assembly includes a locking sleeve (9) installed on the moving tube (6) and fitted outside the fixed tube (5). The bottom of the locking sleeve is provided with a hook (10), and the bottom of the outer wall of the fixed tube is provided with a protruding block (11). The hook rotates with the locking sleeve and is locked or disengaged from the block.

2. The vegetable and fruit cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed tube (5) includes an inner tube and an outer tube (12) that is fitted over the inner tube. The locking sleeve (9) is movably fitted over the outer tube, and the locking block (11) is provided on the outer wall of the outer tube.

3. The vegetable and fruit cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cover (3) is detachably installed inside the upper shell (2).

4. The vegetable and fruit cutter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blade assembly includes a cutter head (41) connected to a pressure bar (7) and blades (42) detachably mounted on the cutter head.

5. The vegetable and fruit cutter according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The blade assembly (4) includes several blades evenly distributed along the circumference.

6. The vegetable and fruit cutter according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The blade assembly (4) includes several blades arranged side by side and spaced apart along a straight line.

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