Ice cream machine, packaging and extraction method.

Description

1 / 6 Ice Cream Machine, Packaging and Extraction Method Technical field

[001] . The present invention relates to an ice cream machine for extracting products contained in packaging. The machine extracts the product by compressing a gusseted package using a plunger. Background of the invention

[002] . Soft serve ice cream, also known as Italian ice cream or express ice cream, can be understood as a dessert produced quickly using a specific machine. It is a frozen dessert and a variety of ice cream, similar to conventional ice cream, but softer and less dense due to the introduction of more air during freezing.

[003] . A soft serve ice cream machine is used to produce and dispense ice cream with a smooth and creamy texture. The operation of these machines involves several components and processes that work together to create and maintain the ideal consistency of the ice cream.

[004] . The machine has one or more reservoirs where the ice cream mixture is stored. The machine may or may not have a reservoir that keeps the mixture refrigerated to preserve the product for longer.

[005] . The machine's refrigeration system is what transforms the liquid mixture into ice cream. This system works similarly to a refrigerator or freezer, using a compressor, condenser, and evaporator. The evaporator is the part of the machine where the liquid mixture comes into contact with the cold surface, partially freezing it.

[006] . The mixture is transferred from the reservoir to a freezing drum, where it is continuously agitated by paddles that rotate inside the cylinder. This allows air to be incorporated into the mixture as it freezes, Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, page 6 / 19 2 / 6 creating the smooth and light texture of soft-serve ice cream. The amount of air incorporated (overrun) can be adjusted to affect the texture and volume of the final product.

[007] . To ensure food safety and proper functioning, soft serve ice cream machines need to be cleaned regularly. They have programmed cleaning cycles to sanitize the system, eliminating ice cream residue and preventing bacterial growth. Due to this critical cleaning requirement, this type of machine needs great care in its sanitization.

[008] . Document BR 11 2017 025236 8 discloses an ice cream machine comprising a rotatable unit having a radial extension, a mold for receiving the ice cream, the mold being arranged to rotate with the rotatable unit, an extrusion nozzle for extruding the ice cream into said mold, the extrusion nozzle being arranged in the filling zone. The ice cream machine further comprises an ejection mechanism for ejecting ice cream radially out of the mold in the emptying zone. The invention also relates to a method for producing an ice cream product using an ice cream machine.

[009] . Another ice cream machine is revealed in the document and refers to equipment and machines intended for the food area and more specifically for the manufacture of ice cream, which is characterized as being of the Stander model and consisting of a cabinet (2) in ULTRA MDF (water resistant) equipped with 02 drawers (3) and rear cover (for maintenance access) (4) front ventilation grilles (5), refrigeration operating unit (not shown), support head (6), flavored base dispensing bottles (7) provided with adjustment registers (8), bottle support (9) ice cream outlet nozzle (11) and casters for movement, it is also highlighted that the operating unit (not shown) has two motors, an electric motor and a second motor coupled to the refrigeration unit (not shown).

[0010] . In relation to machines on the market, the present invention innovates the food sector as it offers improved food safety because the residue Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, page 7 / 19 3 / 6 of the product does not come into contact with the machine; it is expelled from the packaging, where it is already prepared and chilled, directly into the cup or cone that will be served to the consumer, avoiding any contact between the ice cream and the machine.

[0011] . The packaging is located in an easily accessible and hygienic place, and in addition to generating little or no waste, this machine allows us to offer a greater variety of flavors and textures, since the packaging containing the ice cream can be changed easily and quickly without leaving any residue in the machine, avoiding the need to clean it between flavor changes.

[0012] . The machine accepts ice cream packages of various sizes, allowing for single-serving packages or larger packages that allow for dispensing multiple servings.

[0013] . The dosage is programmed directly into the machine, automating the work and eliminating the need for the user to manually dose the amount to be extracted from the machine.

[0014] . After removing only a portion of the ice cream from the packaging, it is possible to store it in a refrigerator to extract the rest later, thus avoiding disposal and product waste.

[0015] . The packaging is versatile and can accommodate a variety of ice creams, dairy desserts, and syrups. These products may or may not contain frozen fruit or pieces of other desserts. Description of the figures

[0016] . The present invention can be better understood from the attached figures, in which: Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the present equipment. Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, page 8 / 19 4 / 6 Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the packaging of this equipment. Figure 3 illustrates the equipment components with an AA (off-center) cross-sectional view. Figure 4 illustrates the equipment components in a center-centered side cutaway view. Objectives of the invention

[0017] . The present invention aims to disclose a soft serve ice cream machine, with or without refrigeration, that extracts products from packaging through compression, efficiently, without wasting or generating much residue.

[0018] . Another objective of the invention is to reveal the packaging that goes inside the machine to extract the internal product. Description of the invention

[0019] . The ice cream machine of the present invention discloses a means of extracting ice cream from a container by compressing it.

[0020] . Said machine (1) comprises an external body (2) with a door (10) for inserting a package (100), where it has an internal piston (9) that performs the downward movement extracting the product from inside the package (100), which is preferably soft ice cream, but not limited to only this type of dessert, through a nozzle (50) for the exit of said product, preferably in a cup or a cone.

[0021] . The door (10) or movable sleeve is mounted on the main sleeve (4) on the front face of the machine (1). This door (10) can close or open, preferably moving radially.

[0022] . Inside the set of shirts (4,10) is the piston (9) which is connected at its rear to the carriage (8), which moves vertically Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, page 9 / 19 5 / 6 through the set of elastic rings (33,34), bearing (36), bearing housing (16) and screw (35).

[0023] . Said carriage (8) is connected to a trapezoidal spindle (3), a guide shaft (5) and a trapezoidal nut (15). The guide shaft (5) is mounted on at least one linear guide support (38) and at least one linear guide bearing (40).

[0024] . The trapezoidal spindle (3) is mounted on a set of pulleys (20,21) and a small shaft (12) in the bearing support (6). The whole assembly is moved by means of a motor (300) mounted on the lower structure (14).

[0025] . Preferably, the machine (1) is equipped with at least one handle (19) and at least one aesthetic rod (13). In addition, it may also comprise a tray (11) below the outlet (50).

[0026] . Along with the output (50), the machine has a handle (17).

[0027] . The machine (1) also includes buttons (60) and a display (40) for setup and settings. In addition, it may be fitted with feet (39).

[0028] . The packaging (100) comprises a bellows-shaped body (102), a lid (101) and a recess (103).

[0029] . Whereas the lid (101) may have an outlet hole with some kind of design, so that with the extrusion of the ice cream, said hole shapes the ice cream outlet shape.

[0030] . Preferably, the packaging (100) contains soft ice cream and is inserted into the door (10) of the machine (1), with the recess (103) facing upwards, so that the plunger (not shown) fits into said recess (103) and compresses the bellows body (102), extracting the internal product through the nozzle (50) without soiling any component of said machine (1).

[0031] . Thus, its operation begins with the motor (300) moving the carriage (8), by means of the spindle (3), shaft (5) and nut (15), which is connected to the piston (9). The packaging (100) is positioned inside the main sleeve (4), with the recess (103) fitted into the piston (9), so that when the piston descends, the bellows body (102) is compressed, expelling the product. Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, page 10 / 19 6 / 6 from inside through the nozzle (50), obtaining the desired quantity of food configured by the display (40) and buttons (60).

[0032] . The machine may or may not include a refrigeration system to maintain the packaging at a specific temperature below ambient temperature.

[0033] . Thus, as explained, the device, with or without refrigeration, for compression and extraction of the contents in one or more portions occurs without mess or the need for cleaning after use, improving how soft ice cream machines work. Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, p. 11 / 19

Claims

1 / 2 Claims 1) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) characterized in that it comprises an outer body (2) with a door (10) for inserting a container (100), where it has an inner piston (9) and an outlet nozzle (50). 2) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the door (10) or movable sleeve is mounted on the main sleeve (4). 3) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that within the set of sleeves (4,10) there is the piston (9) which is connected at its rear to the carriage (8) which moves vertically through the set of elastic rings (33,34), bearing (36), bearing housing (16) and screw (35). 4) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the carriage (8) is connected to a trapezoidal spindle (3), a guide shaft (5) and a trapezoidal nut (15). 5) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide shaft (5) is mounted on at least one linear guide support (38) and at least one linear guide bearing (40). 6) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the trapezoidal spindle (3) is mounted on a set of pulleys (20,21) and a small shaft (12) in the bearing support (6), wherein the whole assembly moves by means of a motor (300) mounted on the lower structure (14). 7) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one handle (19), at least one aesthetic rod (13), at least one tray (11) below the outlet (50), a handle (17) next to the outlet nozzle (50), buttons (60), a display (40) and feet (39). Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, page 12 / 19 2 / 2 8) ICE CREAM MACHINE (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it may or may not comprise a refrigeration system. 9) PACKAGING (100) characterized in that it comprises a bellows-shaped body (102), a lid (101) and a recess (103). 10) PACKAGING (100), according to claim 9, characterized in that the lid (101) may have an outlet hole with some type of design. 11) EXTRACTION METHOD characterized by the fact that the machine piston (1) compresses the packaging (100). 12) EXTRACTION METHOD according to claim 11, characterized by fitting the plunger (9) into the recess (103) of the packaging (100). Petition 870240108996, dated 12 / 20 / 2024, page 13 / 19

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