A baby food steamer / blender

Abstract

This invention relates to a baby food steamer / blender, comprising a main unit and a steaming cup. The main unit houses a motor drive mechanism, and the bottom of the steaming cup is equipped with a heating element. The motor drive mechanism is connected to a drive shaft, which extends through the heating element into the steaming cup. A blade holder is connected to one side of the drive shaft corresponding to the steaming cup. An integrated connecting frame is located within the main unit, connecting and fixing both the heating element and the steaming cup. This integrated connecting frame forms a single structure with the steaming cup and the heating element, allowing for a direct water storage space between the steaming cup and the heating element. The steam generated by the heating element directly steams the food inside the steaming cup, eliminating the need for an additional water tank, water pipes, and steam pipes, thus simplifying the overall product structure and reducing production costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of mixing devices, and more specifically to a baby food steaming and mixing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Patent document CN105902142B discloses "a baby food supplement machine". Its specification and drawings disclose "a baby food supplement machine, including a main unit and a mixing cup. The main unit is provided with a drive motor, a water tank and a heating device. The mixing cup is provided with a mixing blade. The mixing cup is detachably mounted on the main unit. The mixing blade of the mixing cup is connected to the drive shaft of the drive motor. The water tank is connected to the water inlet of the heating device through a water supply pipe. The bottom surface of the mixing cup is provided with a first steam inlet. The first steam inlet is connected to the steam outlet of the heating device and the inner cavity of the mixing cup respectively."

[0003] Because the heating element, water tank, and other components are separate from the mixing cup, an additional water supply pipe and steam nozzle assembly are required between the main unit and the mixing cup, increasing production costs. Furthermore, the mixing blade passes through the mixing cup and connects to the connecting groove on the connecting protrusion, making it difficult to separate the mixing blade from the mixing cup and increasing the difficulty of cleaning the mixing blade.

[0004] Therefore, further improvements are needed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide a baby food steamer / blender, which aims to at least partially solve one of the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art.

[0006] The object of the present invention is achieved like this:

[0007] A baby food steamer / blender includes a main unit base and a steaming cup body. The main unit base is equipped with a motor drive device, the bottom of the steaming cup body is equipped with a heating device, and a baby food cup is provided inside the steaming cup body. The motor drive device is connected to a drive shaft, which extends through the heating device into the steaming cup body. A sealed bearing is provided between the drive shaft and the heating device. A blade holder is connected to one side of the drive shaft corresponding to the steaming cup body, and a stirring blade is provided on the blade holder. The main unit base is characterized by an integrated connecting frame, which is connected and fixed to the heating device and the steaming cup body as a whole.

[0008] The upper end of the steaming cup is connected to a lid, and a positioning post is provided on the side of the knife holder facing the lid. A wear-resistant block corresponding to the positioning post is provided on the lid. The central axis of the drive shaft, the central axis of the knife holder, and the central axis of the wear-resistant block coincide with each other.

[0009] The main unit base has an inner protruding edge on its side wall that corresponds to the steaming cup body. The steaming cup body has a first stud extending toward the main unit base. The inner protruding edge and the first stud are connected and fixed by a screw device.

[0010] The heating device has a second stud on the side facing the main unit. The second stud is connected and fixed to the integrated connecting frame by a screw device. The steaming cup has an inner flange. A sealing strip is provided between the upper side of the inner flange and the heating device. When the screw device tightens the second stud and the integrated connecting frame, the integrated connecting frame presses the lower side of the inner flange, and the heating device presses the sealing strip and makes the sealing strip tightly connected to the steaming cup and the heating device respectively.

[0011] The motor drive device is connected to a gearbox frame, and the integrated connecting frame of the gearbox frame is provided with a third stud extending toward the gearbox frame. The third stud is connected and fixed to the gearbox frame by a screw device.

[0012] The blade holder has a plurality of stirring blades distributed on it. Each stirring blade has a cutting edge at its front end corresponding to its rotation direction. The horizontal height of the end of the cutting edge is equivalent to the horizontal height of the stirring blade. The stirring blades are respectively set at different horizontal heights on the outer side wall of the blade holder. The width of the stirring blade decreases from the front end to the rear end in its rotation direction. The inner and outer sides of the stirring blade are respectively arranged in corresponding arc shapes.

[0013] The bottom center of the baby food cup is provided with a steam pipe for allowing steam to enter the baby food cup from the steaming cup body, and the drive shaft passes through the steam pipe and their central axes coincide.

[0014] The lid of the kettle is provided with a sealing element, which includes a first sealing edge that is sealed to the steaming cup body and a second sealing edge that is sealed to the baby food cup. The sealing element is in the shape of a ring. The first sealing edge is provided on the side wall of the sealing element and extends outward in the horizontal direction. The second sealing edge is provided on the lower side of the sealing element and tilts inward under the pressure of the baby food cup.

[0015] The heating device has an upward-protruding water-blocking boss at its center, and the drive shaft passes through the center of the water-blocking boss.

[0016] The sealed bearing is located between the inner side of the water-blocking boss and the drive shaft, and the bottom of the sealed bearing and the heating device are spaced apart in the vertical direction.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0018] By setting an integrated connecting frame, it forms an integrated structure with the steaming cup body and the heating device. A water storage space can be directly formed between the steaming cup body and the heating device. The water steam generated by the heating device can directly steam the food in the steaming cup body, eliminating the need for additional water storage tanks, water pipes, and steam pipes. This simplifies the overall product structure and reduces production costs. In addition, the blade holder is directly connected to the drive shaft, without needing to be connected to the steaming cup body. This makes it easier to remove the blade holder from the drive shaft for cleaning, reducing the difficulty of cleaning the cup holder.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the following description or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 .

[0023] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0024] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the blade holder and stirring blade in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 This is an enlarged view of embodiment A of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 8 This is an enlarged view of embodiment B of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] See Figures 1-8This invention relates to a baby food steamer / blender, comprising a main unit base 1 and a steaming cup body 2. The main unit base 1 houses a motor drive device 11. The bottom of the steaming cup body 2 is equipped with a heating element 12. A baby food cup 4 is located inside the steaming cup body 2. The motor drive device 11 is connected to a drive shaft 111, which extends through the heating element 12 into the steaming cup body 2. A sealed bearing 73 is provided between the drive shaft 111 and the heating element 12. A blade holder 3 is connected to one side of the drive shaft 111 corresponding to the steaming cup body 2, and a stirring blade 31 is mounted on the blade holder 3. An integrated connecting frame 8 is located inside the main unit base 1, connecting to both the heating element 12 and the steaming cup body. The components are connected and fixed as one unit. By setting an integrated connecting frame 8, it forms an integrated structure with the main unit 1, the steaming cup 2, and the heating device 12. A water storage space can be directly formed between the steaming cup 2 and the heating device 12. The water steam generated by the heating device 12 can directly steam the food in the steaming cup 2 without the need for an additional water tank, water pipeline, and steam pipeline. This simplifies the overall structure of the product and reduces production costs. In addition, the blade holder 3 is directly connected to the drive shaft 111 without being connected to the steaming cup 2. This makes it easier to remove the blade holder 3 from the drive shaft 111 for cleaning, reducing the difficulty of cleaning the cup holder.

[0030] The upper end of the steaming cup body 2 is connected to the lid 5. The blade holder 3 is provided with a positioning post 32 on the side facing the lid 5. The lid 5 is provided with a wear-resistant block 51 corresponding to the positioning post 32. The central axis of the transmission shaft 111, the central axis of the blade holder 3, and the central axis of the wear-resistant block 51 coincide with each other. The cooperation between the wear-resistant block 51 and the positioning post 32 can improve the stability of the blade holder 3 when rotating, which is conducive to reducing the vibration and noise caused by the shaking of the blade holder 3. Preferably, the positioning post 32 and the wear-resistant block 51 are both made of metal. Metal has better wear resistance than plastic. The coaxial structure of the transmission shaft 111, the blade holder 3, and the wear-resistant block 51 is conducive to improving the stability of the steaming mixer during operation.

[0031] Furthermore, the side wall of the main unit 1 is provided with an inner protruding edge 13 corresponding to the steaming cup body 2, and the steaming cup body 2 is provided with a first stud 81 extending toward the main unit 1. The inner protruding edge 13 and the first stud 81 are connected and fixed by a screw device, so that the main unit 1 and the steaming cup body 2 form an integral structure, ensuring that the main unit 1 and the steaming cup body 2 have good connection strength.

[0032] Furthermore, a second stud 82 is provided on the side of the heating device 12 facing the main unit 1. The second stud 82 is connected and fixed to the integrated connecting frame 8 by a screw device. The steaming cup body 2 is provided with an inner flange 21. A sealing strip 63 is provided between the upper side of the inner flange 21 and the heating device 12. When the screw device tightens the second stud 82 and the integrated connecting frame 8, the integrated connecting frame 8 presses the lower side of the inner flange 21, and the heating device 12 presses the sealing strip 63 and makes the sealing strip 63 tightly connected to the steaming cup body 2 and the heating device 12 respectively, so that the heating device 12 and the steaming cup body 2 have good connection strength and sealing performance.

[0033] Furthermore, the motor drive device 11 is connected to the gearbox frame 9, and the gearbox frame 9 is provided with a third stud 83 extending toward the gearbox frame 9 on the integrated connecting frame 8. The third stud 83 is connected and fixed to the gearbox frame 9 by a screw device, which makes the assembly of the gearbox frame 9 more convenient and the assembly structure inside the main unit 1 more compact and reasonable.

[0034] Furthermore, a plurality of stirring blades 31 are distributed on the blade holder 3. Each stirring blade 31 has a cutting edge 311 at its front end corresponding to its rotation direction. The horizontal height of the end of the cutting edge 311 is approximately the same as the horizontal height of the stirring blade 31. The stirring blades 31 are respectively set at different horizontal heights on the outer side wall of the blade holder 3. The structure of the stirring blades 31 is simple, the overall processing cost is low, and different stirring blades 31 can cooperate with each other to stir and crush food at different heights, which helps to improve the uniformity of food stirring and make the food taste better.

[0035] The width of the stirring blade 31 decreases from the front end to the rear end along its rotation direction. The inner and outer sides of the stirring blade 31 are respectively equipped with corresponding arc shapes. The overall shape of the stirring blade 31 helps to reduce the resistance it experiences during rotation.

[0036] Furthermore, a steam pipe 41 is provided at the center of the bottom of the baby food cup 4 to allow steam to enter the baby food cup 4 from the steaming cup body 2. The drive shaft 111 passes through the steam pipe 41 and their central axes coincide. The baby food cup 4 can be used to hold baby food. The water vapor generated by the heating device 12 in the steaming cup body 2 can enter the baby food cup 4 through the steam pipe 41 to steam the food. During the steaming process, the food does not need to come into contact with the steaming cup body 2, reducing the difficulty of cleaning for users.

[0037] Furthermore, the lid 5 is provided with a sealing element 7, which includes a first sealing edge 71 that is sealed to the steaming cup body 2 and a second sealing edge 72 that is sealed to the baby food cup 4. The sealing element 7 is in the shape of a ring. The first sealing edge 71 is provided on the side wall of the sealing element 7 and extends outward in the horizontal direction. The second sealing edge 72 is provided on the lower side of the sealing element 7 and tilts inward under the pressure of the baby food cup 4. When the lid 5 is closed to the steaming cup body 2, the sealing element 7 can play a sealing role between the steaming cup body 2 and the baby food cup 4, preventing the food in the baby food cup 4 from overflowing into the steaming cup body 2 during the steaming process. When cleaning, only the baby food cup 4 needs to be cleaned, while the steaming cup body 2 only needs to be rinsed simply, making the product easier to clean and maintain.

[0038] Furthermore, the heating device 12 has an upwardly protruding water-blocking boss 121 at its center, and the drive shaft 111 passes through the center of the water-blocking boss 121. The water-blocking boss 121 can reduce the chance of water leakage at the position of the heating device 12 corresponding to the drive shaft 111, thereby improving the reliability of the product.

[0039] Furthermore, the sealed bearing 73 is disposed between the inner side of the water-blocking boss 121 and the drive shaft 111. The bottom of the sealed bearing 73 and the heating device 12 form a gap in the vertical direction. The sealed bearing 73 can further improve the sealing performance between the drive shaft and the water-blocking boss 121. Moreover, the water-blocking boss 121 can increase the distance between the sealed bearing 73 and the heating device 12, reduce the temperature of the sealed bearing 73 during operation, and extend its service life.

[0040] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention may have other implementations. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included within the scope set forth in the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A baby food steamer / blender, comprising a main unit base (1) and a steaming cup body (2), wherein the main unit base (1) is provided with a motor drive device (11), the bottom of the steaming cup body (2) is provided with a heating device (12), a baby food cup (4) is provided inside the steaming cup body (2), the motor drive device (11) is connected to a drive shaft (111), the drive shaft (111) extends through the heating device (12) into the steaming cup body (2), a sealed bearing (73) is provided between the drive shaft (111) and the heating device (12), a blade holder (3) is connected to one side of the drive shaft (111) corresponding to the steaming cup body (2), and a stirring blade (31) is provided on the blade holder (3), characterized in that, The main unit (1) is provided with an integrated connecting frame (8), which is connected and fixed to the heating device (12) and the steaming cup (2) as a whole. The upper end of the steaming cup (2) is connected to the lid (5), the knife holder (3) is provided with a positioning post (32) on the side facing the lid (5), and the lid (5) is provided with a wear-resistant block (51) corresponding to the positioning post (32). The central axis of the transmission shaft (111), the central axis of the knife holder (3) and the central axis of the wear-resistant block (51) coincide with each other. The heating device (12) has a second stud (82) on the side facing the main unit (1). The second stud (82) is connected and fixed to the integrated connecting frame (8) by a screw device. The steaming cup body (2) has an inner flange (21). A sealing strip (63) is provided between the upper side of the inner flange (21) and the heating device (12). When the screw device tightens the second stud (82) and the integrated connecting frame (8), the integrated connecting frame (8) presses the lower side of the inner flange (21), and the heating device (12) presses the sealing strip (63) and makes the sealing strip (63) tightly connected to the steaming cup body (2) and the heating device (12) respectively. The motor drive device (11) is connected to a gearbox frame (9). The gearbox frame (9) is provided with a third stud (83) extending toward the gearbox frame (9) on an integral connecting frame (8). The third stud (83) is connected and fixed to the gearbox frame (9) by a screw device. The lid (5) is provided with a sealing element (7). The sealing element (7) includes a first sealing edge (71) that is sealed to the steaming cup body (2) and a second sealing edge (72) that is sealed to the baby food cup (4). The sealing element (7) is in the shape of a ring. The first sealing edge (71) is provided on the side wall of the sealing element (7) and extends outward in the horizontal direction. The second sealing edge (72) is provided on the lower side of the sealing element (7) and tilts inward under the pressure of the baby food cup (4).

2. The baby food steamer / blender according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the main unit (1) is provided with an inner protruding edge (13) corresponding to the steaming cup body (2). The steaming cup body (2) is provided with a first stud (81) extending toward the main unit (1). The inner protruding edge (13) and the first stud (81) are connected and fixed by a screw device.

3. The baby food steamer / blender according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blade holder (3) is provided with a plurality of stirring blades (31). Each stirring blade (31) has a cutting edge (311) at the front end corresponding to its rotation direction. The horizontal height of the end of the cutting edge (311) is equivalent to the horizontal height of the stirring blade (31). The stirring blades (31) are respectively set at different horizontal heights on the outer side wall of the blade holder (3). The width of the stirring blade (31) decreases from the front end to the rear end along its rotation direction. The inner and outer sides of the stirring blade (31) are respectively arranged in corresponding arc shapes.

4. The baby food steamer / blender according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom center of the baby food cup (4) is provided with a steam pipe (41) for allowing steam to enter the baby food cup (4) from the steaming cup body (2), and the drive shaft (111) passes through the steam pipe (41) and their central axes coincide.

5. The baby food steamer / blender according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The heating device (12) has an upward-protruding water-blocking boss (121) at its center, and the drive shaft (111) passes through the center of the water-blocking boss (121).

6. The baby food steamer / blender according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sealed bearing (73) is located between the inner side of the water-blocking boss (121) and the transmission shaft (111), and the bottom of the sealed bearing (73) and the heating device (12) form a gap in the vertical direction.

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