A dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods

Abstract

The purpose of this invention is to provide a dual-motion mixer for the production of meal replacement foods, comprising a rotating device including a tank, a connecting block, and a mounting ring. A toothed ring is provided on the outer side of the mounting ring, allowing the meal replacement food to rotate around an axis for initial mixing. A oscillating device includes a motor, a transmission shaft, a first pulley, a second pulley, a third pulley, and a first gear, which can oscillate the meal replacement food based on the rotation of the rotating device around an axis, thereby assisting in mixing. A stirring device includes a first rotating rod, a second rotating rod, blades, a second gear, a slide rail, and a toothed ring, which can vertically rotate and axially stir and mix the meal replacement food, ensuring thorough mixing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mixing technology, and in particular to a dual-motion mixer for the production of meal replacement foods. Background Technology

[0002] Meal replacement foods are mixed foods that aim to reduce calories while ensuring daily nutritional needs. They are generally made by mixing various powdered or granular nutrients in a specific ratio. During production, a dual-motion mixer is typically used. Existing dual-motion mixers consist of an axially rotating stirring rod and a tank that rotates slightly off-center (i.e., there is a small angle between the rotation axes of the stirring rod and the tank). The purpose of dual-motion mixing is achieved by the difference in rotation speed between the stirring rod and the tank. However, because the rotation axes of the stirring rod and the tank intersect at the middle of the tank, and because the tank is narrower at the sides and wider in the middle, the powdered meal replacement foods tend to accumulate in the middle of the tank. In addition, the stirring amplitude is minimal at this intersection, and the centrifugal force is greatest at this point during tank rotation. This causes the meal replacement foods to be squeezed and clump together, resulting in uneven mixing of the powdered meal replacement foods. Consequently, this affects the taste and the local nutritional composition ratio of the meal replacement foods when consumed.

[0003] For example, CN202111499603.7 proposes a dual-motion mixer, which includes a support base. Two symmetrically arranged mounting brackets are fixedly installed on the top of the support base. The same mixing chamber body is rotatably connected to the side of the two mounting brackets that are close to each other. A first motor is fixedly installed on the left side of the mounting bracket located on the left side. This invention separates the sealing cover from the mixing chamber body by pressing the push rod on the positioning shell. Pressing the first unlocking rod on the sealing cover on the left side and the second unlocking rod on the sealing cover on the right side can separate the two sealing covers. The sealing covers can then release the mixing rod, allowing the sealing covers, mixing rod, and mixing chamber body to be cleaned separately. However, this invention does not solve the aforementioned problem.

[0004] The present invention uses a vertically rotating stirring device and a rotating device that rotates around the axis to perform dual-motion mixing of the meal replacement food. The bidirectional stirring of the stirring device causes the meal replacement food to collide with each other, and the shearing force generated by the bidirectional stirring prevents the meal replacement food from clumping together, thereby ensuring that the meal replacement food is fully mixed and guarantees the taste and local nutritional composition ratio when consumed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a dual-motion mixer for the production of meal replacement foods. This dual-motion mixer utilizes a vertically rotating stirring device and a rotating device that rotates around the axial direction to perform dual-motion mixing of the meal replacement foods. The bidirectional stirring of the stirring device causes the meal replacement foods to collide with each other, and the shearing force generated by the bidirectional stirring prevents the meal replacement foods from clumping together, thereby ensuring that the meal replacement foods are fully mixed and guaranteeing the taste and local nutritional composition ratio when consumed.

[0006] This invention provides a dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods. The mixer includes a base, a housing on top of the base, and covers on both sides of the housing. The mixer further includes: a rotating device located at the upper end of the housing, capable of rotating the meal replacement food around an axis for initial mixing; a swinging device located below the rotating device, capable of agitating the meal replacement food based on the rotation of the rotating device, thereby assisting in mixing; and a stirring device located within the rotating device, capable of vertically rotating and stirring the meal replacement food to ensure thorough mixing.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotating device includes a tank body, a connecting block, and a mounting ring. A toothed ring is provided on the outer side of the mounting ring, and a support wheel located around the mounting ring and meshing with the toothed ring is rotatably mounted on both sides of the housing. The connecting block is rotatably mounted on the inner side of the mounting ring, and the tank body is rotatably connected between the connecting blocks at both ends.

[0008] Furthermore, the mounting ring has an "L" shaped cross-section, which can limit the movement of the connecting block.

[0009] Furthermore, the middle part of the tank is spherical shell-shaped, and the two ends of the tank are conical shell-shaped. The upper and lower sides of one end of the tank are provided with a material port, and a cover is hinged to the material port. The edge of the material port is provided with a snap-fit ​​connection to the cover. One end of the tank is fixedly connected to a second mounting post, and the other end of the tank is rotatably connected to a first mounting post. The tank is rotatably connected between the connecting blocks at both ends through the first mounting post and the second mounting post.

[0010] Furthermore, the swing device includes a motor, a drive shaft, a first pulley, a second pulley, a third pulley, and a first gear. The motor is fixed above the base, the drive shaft is fixed to the motor output shaft, the first pulley is fixed at both ends of the drive shaft, the first gear is located below the mounting rings on both sides and meshes with the gear ring, the second pulley is fixed to one side of the first gear and is powered by the first pulley at one end, and the third pulley is fixed to one side of the first gear on the other side and is powered by the first pulley at the other end.

[0011] Furthermore, the transmission ratio between the second pulley and the third pulley is 1:2.

[0012] Furthermore, the stirring device includes a first rotating rod, a second rotating rod, blades, a second gear, a slide rail, and a gear ring. The first and second rotating rods are rotatably installed inside the tank. The blades are inclinedly located at both ends of the tank. The second gear is slidably installed at the ends of the first and second rotating rods. The slide rail is located between the two end housings. The gear ring is movably installed on the slide rail. The ends of the first and second rotating rods are provided with corresponding grooves.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the first rotating rod is provided with a protrusion, and the second rotating rod is provided with a corresponding groove. The first rotating rod is rotatably connected to the second rotating rod through the protrusion, and the first and second rotating rods are limited by a limiting ring located inside the tank.

[0014] Furthermore, the first and second rotating rods are equipped with stirring paddles, which are divided into inner and outer groups. The stirring paddles are inclined 1 / 4 circular rings with one side thin and the other side thick, and the stirring paddles on the first and second rotating rods are in opposite directions.

[0015] Furthermore, the toothed ring has protruding mounting posts on both sides and a sliding groove on the inner side of the slide rail. The toothed ring is installed in the sliding groove of the slide rail through the protruding mounting posts, and the second gear is slidably connected to and meshes with the toothed ring.

[0016] Beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The outer side of the mounting ring is equipped with a toothed ring, which is rotatably mounted on both sides of the shell through the support wheel located around the mounting ring that meshes with the toothed ring. The connecting block is rotatably mounted on the inner side of the mounting ring. One end of the can is fixedly connected to a second mounting post, and the other end of the can is rotatably connected to a first mounting post. The can is rotatably connected between the connecting blocks at both ends through the first and second mounting posts. When the mounting ring rotates, it will drive the can to rotate around the axis of the mounting ring, causing the meal replacement food in the can to be turned and mixed.

[0018] 2. The drive shaft is fixed to the motor output shaft. The first pulley is fixed to both ends of the drive shaft. The first gear is located below the mounting rings on both sides and meshes with the gear ring. The second pulley is fixed to one side of the first gear and is powered by the first pulley at one end. The third pulley is fixed to one side of the first gear on the other side and is powered by the first pulley at the other end. The transmission ratio between the second and third pulleys is 1:2. The first pulley can drive the second and third pulleys to rotate at different speeds, thereby causing the mounting rings on both sides to rotate at different speeds and shake the can while rotating around the axial direction of the mounting rings. This causes the meal replacement food that has been dispersed by centrifugal force to regroup inward, thus assisting in the mixing of the meal replacement food.

[0019] 3. The slide rail is located between the two end shells. The toothed ring is movably mounted on the slide rail. The toothed ring has protruding mounting posts on both sides. The slide rail has a sliding groove on the inner side. The toothed ring is mounted in the sliding groove of the slide rail through the protruding mounting posts. The second gear is slidably connected and meshed with the toothed ring. When the tank rotates through the swing device, the second gear can slide on the first and second rotating rods. The second gears at both ends push the toothed ring to rotate and slide on the sliding ring, so that the toothed ring can rotate and swing on the sliding ring with the rotation and swing of the tank, ensuring that the second gear meshes with the toothed ring.

[0020] 4. The first and second rotating rods are rotatably installed inside the tank. The second gear is slidably installed at the ends of the first and second rotating rods. The first and second rotating rods are equipped with stirring paddles, which are divided into inner and outer groups. The stirring paddles are inclined 1 / 4 circular rings with one side thin and the other side thick, and the stirring paddles on the first and second rotating rods are in opposite directions. The ends of the first and second rotating rods are provided with sliding grooves for slidingly installing the second gear. The first and second rotating rods are rotated by the meshing of the second gear with the gear ring. Because the rotation directions of the second gears at both ends are opposite, the stirring paddles on the first and second rotating rods can stir the meal replacement food in opposite directions, thereby performing bidirectional stirring of the meal replacement food. This allows the meal replacement food to be stirred and mixed vertically and axially, and the meal replacement food to collide with each other, ensuring thorough mixing. The bidirectional stirring also generates shear force to prevent the meal replacement food from clumping together.

[0021] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the rotating device of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the swing device of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 The explosion of the stirring device of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0027] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the stirring device of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 7 The explosion of the stirring device of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0029] Reference numerals: 1. Base; 2. Shell; 3. Cover; 4. Tank; 5. Inlet; 6. Lid; 7. Buckle; 8. Connecting block; 9. Mounting ring; 10. Gear ring; 11. Support wheel; 12. Motor; 13. Drive shaft; 14. First pulley; 15. Second pulley; 16. Third pulley; 17. First gear; 18. First rotating rod; 19. Second rotating rod; 20. Limiting ring; 21. Stirring paddle; 22. Blade; 23. Second gear; 24. Slide rail; 25. Gear ring; 26. First mounting post; 27. Second mounting post. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are examples and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0031] The following describes a dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods according to an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 - Figure 7 As shown, the dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods includes a base 1, a housing 2 on top of the base 1, and covers 3 on both sides of the housing 2. The dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods also includes: a rotating device located at the upper end of the housing 2, which can rotate the meal replacement food around an axis to perform preliminary mixing; a swinging device located below the rotating device, which can shake the meal replacement food based on the rotation of the rotating device around an axis to assist in mixing; and a stirring device located inside the rotating device, which can stir and mix the meal replacement food vertically and axially to ensure thorough mixing.

[0032] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the dual-motion mixer for meal replacement food production includes a rotating device, which includes a tank 4, a connecting block 8, and a mounting ring 9. A toothed ring 10 is provided on the outer side of the mounting ring 9. The supporting wheels 11 located around the mounting ring 9 and meshing with the toothed ring 10 are rotatably mounted on both sides of the housing 2. The connecting block 8 is rotatably mounted on the inner side of the mounting ring 9. A second mounting post 27 is fixedly connected to one end of the tank 4, and a first mounting post 26 is rotatably connected to the other end of the tank 4. The tank 4 is rotatably connected between the connecting blocks 8 at both ends through the first mounting post 26 and the second mounting post 27. The cross-section of the mounting ring 9 is "L" shaped, which can limit the connecting block 8 and keep the tank 4 between the mounting rings 9 without tilting to both ends. The middle part of the tank 4 is spherical shell-shaped, and the two ends of the tank 4 are conical shell-shaped. The upper and lower sides of one end of the tank 4 are provided with a feed port 5. A cover 6 is hinged to the feed port 5, and a buckle 7 is provided on the edge of the feed port 5 to connect the cover 6.

[0033] In a specific embodiment: during use, the upper cover 6 is opened by the buckle 7, so that the meal replacement food to be mixed is added into the can 4. Then, the upper cover 6 is closed by the buckle 7. When the mounting ring 9 rotates, the second mounting column 27 is driven by the connecting block 8, which in turn drives the can 4 to rotate around the axis of the mounting ring 9, thereby mixing the meal replacement food in the can 4. After mixing, the lower cover 6 is opened by the buckle 7, so that the mixed meal replacement food is discharged.

[0034] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the dual-motion mixer for meal replacement food production includes a swing device, which includes a motor 12, a drive shaft 13, a first pulley 14, a second pulley 15, a third pulley 16, and a first gear 17. The motor 12 is fixed above the base 1, the drive shaft 13 is fixed on the output shaft of the motor 12, the first pulley 14 is fixed at both ends of the drive shaft 13, the first gear 17 is located below the mounting rings 9 on both sides, and the first gear 17 meshes with the gear ring 10. The second pulley 15 is fixed to one side of the first gear 17 and is powered by the first pulley 14 at one end. The third pulley 16 is fixed to one side of the first gear 17 on the other side and is powered by the first pulley 14 at the other end. The transmission ratio between the second pulley 15 and the third pulley 16 is 1:2.

[0035] In a specific embodiment: the motor 12 operates and rotates through an external power source, causing the transmission shaft 13 to drive the first pulley 14 to rotate, thereby causing the second pulley 15 and the third pulley 16 to rotate at different speeds. The first gear 17 drives the mounting rings 9 on both sides to rotate at different speeds, thereby causing the can 4, which is connected to the mounting rings 9 by the connecting block 8, to shake due to the different speeds at both ends while rotating around the mounting rings 9. This causes the meal replacement food that is axially tumbling inside the can 4 to tumble inwards through shaking, causing the meal replacement food that was dispersed by centrifugal force to regroup inwards, thereby assisting in the mixing of the meal replacement food.

[0036] like Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the dual-motion mixer for meal replacement food production includes a mixing device, which comprises a first rotating rod 18, a second rotating rod 19, blades 22, a second gear 23, a slide rail 24, and a gear ring 25. The first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 are rotatably installed inside the tank 4. The blades 22 are inclined at both ends of the tank 4, guiding the meal replacement food dispersed at both ends of the tank 4 and assisting in mixing the meal replacement food. The second gear 23 is slidably installed at the ends of the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19. The slide rail 24 is located between the two end housings 2, and the gear ring 25 is movably installed on the slide rail 24. One end of the first rotating rod 18 has a protrusion, and the second rotating rod 19 has a corresponding groove. The first rotating rod 18 passes through... The convex column is rotatably connected to the second rotating rod 19. The first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 are limited by the limiting ring 20 located inside the tank body 4. The first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 are provided with stirring paddles 21. The stirring paddles 21 are divided into inner and outer groups. The stirring paddles 21 are inclined 1 / 4 circular rings with one side thin and the other side thick. The stirring paddles 21 on the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 are in opposite directions. The ends of the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 are provided with sliding grooves for slidingly installing the second gear 23. The gear ring 25 is provided with mounting posts protruding on both sides. The inner side of the slide rail 24 is provided with a sliding groove. The gear ring 25 is installed in the sliding groove of the slide rail 24 through the protruding mounting posts. The second gear 23 is slidably connected and meshed with the gear ring 25.

[0037] In a specific embodiment: when the tank 4 rotates axially around the mounting ring 9, the second gear 23 meshes with the gear ring 25, thereby causing the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 to rotate. Because the rotation directions of the second gears 23 at both ends are opposite, the stirring paddles 21 on the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 can stir the meal replacement food in opposite directions, thereby stirring the meal replacement food in both directions. This allows the meal replacement food to be stirred and mixed in a vertical rotational axial direction, and causes the meal replacement food to collide with each other, ensuring thorough mixing. The bidirectional stirring also generates shear force to prevent the meal replacement food from clumping together.

[0038] When the tank body 4 rotates via the swing device, the second gear 23 slides on the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19, and pushes the toothed ring 25 to rotate and slide on the slip ring through the second gear 23 at both ends, so that the toothed ring 25 can rotate and swing on the slip ring with the rotation and swing of the tank body 4, ensuring that the second gear 23 meshes with the toothed ring 25.

[0039] Working principle: In use, the lid 6 is opened via the snap 7, allowing the meal replacement food to be mixed to be added into the can 4. The lid 6 is then closed via the snap 7. The motor 12, powered by an external power source, rotates, causing the drive shaft 13 to drive the first pulley 14. This causes the second pulley 15 and the third pulley 16 to rotate at different speeds. The first gear 17 then drives the mounting rings 9 on both sides to rotate at different speeds. As the can 4, connected to the mounting rings 9 via the connecting block 8, rotates axially around the mounting rings 9, the different speeds at both ends cause it to shake. This shaking causes the meal replacement food inside the can axially tumble inwards, dispersing due to centrifugal force. The meal replacement food gathers back inward, and when the can 4 rotates axially around the mounting ring 9, the second gear 23 meshes with the gear ring 25, thereby causing the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 to rotate. Because the rotation directions of the second gears 23 at both ends are opposite, the stirring paddles 21 on the first rotating rod 18 and the second rotating rod 19 can stir the meal replacement food in opposite directions, thereby stirring the meal replacement food in both directions. This allows the meal replacement food to be stirred and mixed in a vertical rotational axial direction, and causes the meal replacement food to collide with each other, ensuring thorough mixing. The bidirectional stirring also generates shearing force to prevent the meal replacement food from clumping together. After mixing, the lower lid 6 is opened through the buckle 7, allowing the mixed meal replacement food to be discharged.

Claims

1. A dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods, comprising a base (1), a housing (2) above the base (1), and covers (3) on both sides of the housing (2), characterized in that, The dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods also includes: a rotating device located at the upper end of the shell (2), which can rotate the meal replacement food around an axis to perform preliminary mixing; a swinging device located below the rotating device, which can shake the meal replacement food based on the rotation of the rotating device around an axis to assist in mixing; and a stirring device located inside the rotating device, which can stir and mix the meal replacement food vertically and axially to ensure thorough mixing. The rotating device includes a tank body (4), a connecting block (8), and a mounting ring (9). A toothed ring (10) is provided on the outside of the mounting ring (9). The supporting wheel (11) located around the mounting ring (9) meshes with the toothed ring (10) and is rotatably mounted on both sides of the housing (2). The connecting block (8) is rotatably mounted on the inside of the mounting ring (9). The tank body (4) is rotatably connected between the connecting blocks (8) at both ends. The mounting ring (9) has an "L" shaped cross section, which can limit the connection block (8); The tank body (4) is spherical in the middle and conical at both ends. The upper and lower sides of one end of the tank body (4) are provided with a material port (5). A cover (6) is hinged on the material port (5). The edge of the material port (5) is provided with a buckle (7) to connect the cover (6). One end of the tank body (4) is fixedly connected to a second mounting post (27). The other end of the tank body (4) is rotatably connected to a first mounting post (26). The tank body (4) is rotatably connected to the connecting blocks (8) at both ends through the first mounting post (26) and the second mounting post (27). The swing device includes a motor (12), a transmission shaft (13), a first pulley (14), a second pulley (15), a third pulley (16), and a first gear (17). The motor (12) is fixed above the base (1), the transmission shaft (13) is fixed on the output shaft of the motor (12), the first pulley (14) is fixed at both ends of the transmission shaft (13), the first gear (17) is located below the mounting rings (9) on both sides, the first gear (17) meshes with the gear ring (10), the second pulley (15) is fixed on one side of the first gear (17), the second pulley (15) is connected to the first pulley (14) at one end, and the third pulley (16) is fixed on one side of the first gear (17) at the other end, the third pulley (16) is connected to the first pulley (14) at the other end. The transmission ratio between the second pulley (15) and the third pulley (16) is 1:2; The stirring device includes a first rotating rod (18), a second rotating rod (19), a blade (22), a second gear (23), a slide rail (24), and a gear ring (25). The first rotating rod (18) and the second rotating rod (19) are rotatably installed inside the tank (4). The blade (22) is inclinedly located at both ends of the tank (4). The second gear (23) is slidably installed at the ends of the first rotating rod (18) and the second rotating rod (19). The slide rail (24) is located between the two end housings (2). The gear ring (25) is movably installed on the slide rail (24). The ends of the first rotating rod (18) and the second rotating rod (19) are provided with corresponding grooves. The second gear (23) is slidably connected to and meshes with the gear ring (25).

2. The dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first rotating rod (18) has a protrusion at one end, and the second rotating rod (19) has a corresponding groove. The first rotating rod (18) is rotatably connected to the second rotating rod (19) through the protrusion. The first rotating rod (18) and the second rotating rod (19) are limited by the limiting ring (20) located in the tank (4).

3. The dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first rotating rod (18) and the second rotating rod (19) are provided with stirring paddles (21). The stirring paddles (21) are divided into inner and outer groups. The stirring paddles (21) are inclined 1 / 4 circular rings with one side thin and the other side thick. The stirring paddles (21) on the first rotating rod (18) and the second rotating rod (19) are in opposite directions.

4. The dual-motion mixer for producing meal replacement foods as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The toothed ring (25) has protruding mounting posts on both sides, and the slide rail (24) has a sliding groove on the inner side. The toothed ring (25) is installed in the sliding groove of the slide rail (24) through the protruding mounting posts.

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