A mixer assembly

Abstract

The mixer assembly provided by the technical scheme comprises a mixer and a stirring mechanism, further comprises a connecting piece for detachably connecting the mixer to the stirring mechanism, the connecting piece is connected to the mixer or the stirring mechanism at a fulcrum, the connecting piece comprises a free end and a movable buckle part, a clamping part is arranged on the stirring mechanism or the mixer, the free end drives the movable buckle part to move, so that the movable buckle part is clamped with the clamping part or separated from the clamping part. The beneficial effect of the technical scheme is that the assembly and disassembly of the mixer and the stirring mechanism are carried out in the mode that the free end drives the movable buckle part to clamp or separate, which is simpler and faster than the mode of rotary locking; and the matching precision and machining precision between the clamping parts are relatively low, which can reduce the production cost to a certain extent.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of beverage machines, and particularly relates to a mixer assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] Beverages, such as coffee, milk tea, etc., need to be made by beverage equipment, such as coffee machines, milk tea making machines, etc. Such beverage equipment generally needs to set different parameters, such as the type and ratio of powder, the temperature and amount of water, the stirring speed and time, etc., to meet the needs of different tastes and flavors.

[0003] In order to make beverages with different tastes and flavors, the existing beverage equipment generally needs to have a mixer for mixing and stirring. The mixer usually includes a conical cavity with an open top, the bottom of the conical cavity has a mixing chamber, the side of the mixing chamber is provided with a water inlet connected with a water supply pipeline, and the stirring part of the stirring mechanism extends into the mixing chamber for stirring, and then the beverage flows out through the outflow pipeline.

[0004] The stirring part of the mixer and the stirring mechanism of the above type usually needs to be used and cleaned frequently, which means that the mixer and the stirring mechanism need to be disassembled and assembled frequently. In the prior art, the mixer and the stirring mechanism are generally assembled and disassembled by a rotary locking method. Specifically, at least one locking tooth is provided on the stirring mechanism on one side, and a corresponding locking tooth is provided on the mixer to enter the opening and the locking slot. After the locking tooth is inserted into the opening and rotated to enter the locking slot, the locking installation is achieved. This method has high requirements for the precise positioning of the locking tooth and the locking slot, so the processing difficulty is high and the cost is high. Moreover, the disassembly method of rotary locking is not convenient, difficult to operate and time-consuming. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a mixer assembly which can be disassembled and assembled simply and quickly, has low processing difficulty, low cost and is easy to manufacture.

[0006] Other purposes and advantages of the present application can be further understood from the technical features disclosed in the present application.

[0007] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the mixer assembly provided by a technical solution of the present application comprises a mixer and a stirring mechanism; further comprising a connecting piece for detachably connecting the mixer to the stirring mechanism, the connecting piece is connected to the mixer or the stirring mechanism at a fulcrum, the connecting piece comprises a free end and a movable buckle part; when the connecting piece is connected to the mixer at the fulcrum, a clamping part is arranged on the stirring mechanism; when the connecting piece is connected to the stirring mechanism at the fulcrum, a clamping part is arranged on the mixer; the free end can drive the movable buckle part to move, so that the movable buckle part is clamped or separated from the clamping part. The beneficial effects of this technical solution are that the assembly and disassembly of the mixer and the stirring mechanism are realized by the way of clamping or separating of the movable buckle part driven by the free end, which is simpler and faster than the way of rotary locking; and the matching precision and processing precision between the clamping parts are relatively low, which can reduce the production cost to a certain extent.

[0008] The connecting piece is connected to the mixer or the stirring mechanism at the fulcrum by a hinged way, and the fulcrum is located between the free end and the movable buckle part.

[0009] A hole is opened on the connecting piece, a convex column is arranged on the mixer or the stirring mechanism, the hole is sleeved on the convex column to form a fulcrum, and the hole can rotate around the convex column to form a rotation axis.

[0010] A convex column can also be opened on the connecting piece, a hole is opened on the mixer or the stirring mechanism, the convex column enters the hole to form a fulcrum, and the convex column rotates in the hole to form a rotation axis.

[0011] When the connecting piece is connected to the mixer at the fulcrum, the movable buckle part can be a notch opened at one end of the connecting piece, the stirring mechanism is provided with a clamping block matched with the notch, and the free end can drive the notch to rotate around the fulcrum, so that the notch clamps or separates from the clamping block.

[0012] When the connecting piece is connected to the mixer at the fulcrum, the fulcrums are symmetrically located on both sides of the mixer, and each fulcrum has one free end or shares one free end.

[0013] The connecting piece is fixedly connected to the mixer at the fulcrum; the movable part can also be a hook located at one end of the connecting piece, the stirring mechanism is provided with a convex column, and the free end can drive the hook to move, so that the hook clamps or separates from the convex column.

[0014] The end surface of the convex column and the hook is a right angle surface or an arc surface. When it is an arc surface, the hook is more easily separated from the convex column.

[0015] When the connecting member is connected with the mixer at the fulcrum, the mixer assembly further comprises a limiting member for limiting the movement of the free end.

[0016] The limiting member comprises a longitudinal plate arranged on the outer wall of the mixer, the end surface of the longitudinal plate is arc-shaped, and the free end can move along the end surface of the longitudinal plate; or / and the limiting member comprises a transverse plate arranged on the mixer, and the transverse plate defines a first movement limit position of the free end. Through the definition of the first movement limit area, after the free end drives the movable buckle part to be clamped in place, the free end is prevented from continuing to move to continue to force the position of the movable buckle part clamped with the stirring mechanism, and the structure of the clamped position of the movable buckle part and the stirring mechanism is damaged.

[0017] Preferably, a first recess is formed in the upper end of the longitudinal plate, and / or a second recess is formed in the lower end of the longitudinal plate.

[0018] A protrusion is arranged on the end surface of the longitudinal plate along which the free end moves, and when the free end moves to the first recess and / or the second recess, the protrusion can be locked in the first recess and / or the second recess. Through the locking of the protrusion on the two recesses to the free end, the stability of the connecting member at a specific movement position can be maintained.

[0019] A groove can also be arranged on the end surface of the longitudinal plate along which the free end moves, and when the free end moves to the first recess and / or the second recess, the groove can be inserted on the first recess and / or the second recess.

[0020] When the limiting member comprises the longitudinal plate and the transverse plate, the transverse plate is located at the bottom of the longitudinal plate and adjacent to the lower end surface of the longitudinal plate.

[0021] Preferably, an anti-skid rib is arranged on the surface of the free end to prevent slipping under force.

[0022] An armrest is arranged on the outer wall of the mixer, and the armrest is located above the free end. The beneficial effects of this technical solution are that the armrest is opposite to the free end, bidirectional force application is facilitated, and the operation habit of human body is more in line with.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the mixer assembly of the present application mainly include that the mixer assembly of the present application replaces the existing rotatable locking detachable mode by the free end driving the movable buckle part to clamp or separate, is more convenient and fast, has low processing difficulty, and can reduce production cost.

[0024] In order for the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application to be more obvious and easy to understand, the following preferred embodiments are specifically described below, and the detailed description is made below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 A perspective structural schematic view of the mixer assembly provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown.

[0027] Figure 2 A perspective structural schematic view of the mixer provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown. Figure 1 A perspective structural schematic view of the mixer assembly provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown.

[0028] Figure 3 A perspective structural schematic view of the mixer provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown. Figure 1 A perspective structural schematic view of the mixer provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown.

[0029] Figure 4 A perspective structural schematic view of the connecting piece provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown. Figure 1 A perspective structural schematic view of the connecting piece provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown.

[0030] Figure 5 A separation state diagram of the mixer and the connecting piece in the embodiment one of the present application, and the separation state between the stirring mechanism is shown. Figure 1 A separation state diagram of the mixer and the connecting piece in the embodiment one of the present application, and the separation state between the stirring mechanism is shown.

[0031] Figure 6 A separation state diagram of the mixer and the connecting piece in the embodiment one of the present application, and the separation state between the stirring mechanism is shown. Figure 7 A separation state diagram of the mixer and the connecting piece in the embodiment one of the present application, and the separation state between the stirring mechanism is shown. Figure 1 A separation state diagram of the mixer and the connecting piece in the embodiment one of the present application, and the separation state between the stirring mechanism is shown. Figure 6 A separation state diagram of the mixer and the connecting piece in the embodiment one of the present application, and the separation state between the stirring mechanism is shown. Figure 7 A separation state diagram of the mixer and the connecting piece in the embodiment one of the present application, and the separation state between the stirring mechanism is shown.

[0032] Figure 8 A sectional view of the powder mixer provided in the embodiment two of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of the present application will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment in cooperation with the drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only the directions of the drawings. Therefore, the directional terms are used for illustration, not for limitation of the present application.

[0034] The embodiment one of the present application provides a mixer assembly, Figure 1 and Figure 2 A perspective structural schematic view of the mixer assembly provided in the embodiment one of the present application is shown. Please refer to Figure 1 Figure 2The mixer assembly of the embodiment comprises a mixer 2 and a stirring mechanism 3. The stirring mechanism 3 can be fixedly installed on the fixed seat 1 by screws, and the mixer 2 and the stirring mechanism 3 are detachably connected through the connecting piece 4a. It should be noted that the fixed seat 1 can be a separate component of the beverage machine or a part of the housing of the beverage machine with the mixer assembly, and in the embodiment, it is illustrated as a separate component.

[0035] The connecting piece 4a is connected to the mixer 2 or the stirring mechanism 3 at the fulcrum, and in the embodiment, the principle of the application is illustrated by connecting the connecting piece 4a to the mixer 2 at the fulcrum. Specifically, in the embodiment, the connecting piece 4a is connected to the mixer 2 at the fulcrum, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The structural schematic diagrams of the mixer 2 and the connecting piece 4a of the embodiment are shown respectively, Figure 5 The connection relationship between the mixer 2 and the connecting piece 4a and the structure diagram of the stirring mechanism 3 in the separated state are shown, Figure 6 and Figure 7 The cooperation relationship among the mixer 2, the stirring mechanism 3 and the connecting piece 4a is shown. Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The connecting piece 4a of the embodiment comprises a free end 45a and a movable buckle part, and the connecting piece 4a is connected to the mixer 2 at the fulcrum through the hinged mode, and the fulcrum is located between the free end 45a and the movable buckle part. Specifically, in the embodiment, a hole 41a is formed on the connecting piece 4a, for example, a group of holes 41a, and a group of protruding columns 22 are arranged on the corresponding position of the mixer 2, and the group of protruding columns 22 are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the outer wall of the mixer 2. The hole 41a is sleeved on the protruding column 22 to form the fulcrum, and under the driving of the free end 45a, the hole 41a rotates around the outer circumferential surface of the boss 22, thereby driving the movable buckle part at the other end to move.

[0036] The movable clasp part of the embodiment is a notch 42a formed at one end of the connecting piece 4a, and the stirring mechanism 3 is provided with a clasp part, such as a clasp block 31a, which matches the notch 42a. When the free end 45a moves, the hole 41a rotates around the protruding column 22, the notch 42a clamps or releases the clasp block 31a, and the mixer 2 and the stirring mechanism 3 are assembled or disassembled. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the hole 41a and the protruding column 22 can also be arranged on one side; in addition, the relative positions of the hole 41a and the protruding column 22 can also be interchanged, that is, the protruding column is arranged on the connecting piece 4a, and a hole matching the protruding column is formed at the corresponding position of the mixer 2, the protruding column is inserted into the hole and can rotate in the hole under the driving of the free end 45a to form a rotating shaft, and the present application does not make specific limitations on this. In addition, in the present embodiment, the hole 41a is a group, and thus two fulcrums are formed, which are located on the two sides of the mixer 2, respectively. In the present embodiment, the rotation of the hole 41a is realized by sharing one free end 45a, and in other embodiments, two holes 41a on the two sides can also be separately provided with one free end, and the present application does not make specific limitations on this.

[0037] Preferably, the surface of the free end 45a of the present embodiment is provided with an anti-skid rib 46a to prevent the free end 45a from slipping when subjected to force; and since users are more accustomed to operating by applying bidirectional relative force when pressing objects, the outer wall of the mixer 2 is provided with a handrail 5, which is located above the free end 45a and conforms to human mechanics.

[0038] It should be noted that the movable clasp part and the clasp part in the present embodiment are two matched components for realizing clasp function, and in some other embodiments, the structure of the movable clasp part and the structure of the clasp part in the present embodiment can be exchanged, and the present application does not make limitations on this.

[0039] Further, the mixer assembly of the present embodiment further comprises a limiting piece 21 for limiting the movement range of the free end 45a and / or for fixing the free end 45a at a specific movement position. In the present embodiment, the limiting piece 21 comprises a longitudinal plate 211 arranged on the outer wall of the mixer 2 and a transverse plate 212 located at the bottom of the longitudinal plate 211. The transverse plate 212 is located at the bottom of the longitudinal plate 211 and is adjacent to the lower end surface of the longitudinal plate 211. In the present embodiment, the longitudinal plate 211 and the transverse plate 212 are integrally formed, and in other embodiments, they can also be made into a split type, and only the transverse plate 212 needs to be installed at the bottom of the longitudinal plate 211. In addition, the end surface of the longitudinal plate 211 is a curved surface, and the inner end surface of the free end 45a slides along the end surface of the longitudinal plate 211. The function of the longitudinal plate 211 is to position the movement track of the free end 45a, that is, to fix the free end 45a at a specific movement position. The main function of the transverse plate 212 is to limit the first movement limit position of the free end 45a, that is, the free end 45a slides along the end surface of the longitudinal plate 211 between the outer wall of the mixer 2 and the region limited by the first movement limit position.

[0040] When the free end 45a moves upward along the end surface of the longitudinal plate 211, the notch 42a on the connecting piece 4a is disengaged from the clamping block 31a on the stirring mechanism 3; when the free end 45a moves downward along the end surface of the longitudinal plate 211, the notch 42a is engaged with the clamping block 31a. Through the arrangement of the longitudinal plate 211, the user can know whether the disassembly or installation is completed. The first movement limit position defined by the transverse plate 212 effectively avoids the user from continuously applying external force after installation, prevents the notch 42a and the clamping block 31a from continuing to bear force, and prevents the structure of the clamping position of the connecting piece 4 and the stirring mechanism 3 from being damaged.

[0041] In other embodiments, only the longitudinal plate 211 or only the transverse plate 212 can be arranged, or neither of them can be arranged. Specifically, in some embodiments, the longitudinal plate 211 and the transverse plate 212 are not arranged, and the connecting piece 4a only needs to rotate around the fulcrum to achieve assembly and disassembly. In order to ensure the close fit of the mixer 2 and the stirring mechanism 3 in the assembled state, the fulcrum can be limited, for example, by locking the fulcrum through a separate locking piece to force it to be unable to rotate, and then removing the locking piece when disassembly is required. In other embodiments, only the longitudinal plate 211 is arranged, which can make the end surface of the free end 45a of the connecting piece 4a slide along the end surface of the longitudinal plate 211 to achieve assembly and disassembly. When moving to the junction of the longitudinal plate 211 and the outer wall of the mixer 2, the free end 45a reaches the limit position of the connecting piece 4a in the disassembly state. In other embodiments, only the transverse plate 212 is arranged, and the free end 45a can move between the outer wall of the mixer 2 and the transverse plate 212. When moving to the upper surface of the transverse plate 212, the free end 45a reaches the limit position of the connecting piece 4a in the assembly state.

[0042] In the present embodiment, in order to further improve the stability of the free end 45a in the assembled and disassembled states, the longitudinal plate 211 can further be provided with a first recess 213 and a second recess 214, the first recess 213 and the second recess 214 are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the longitudinal plate 211, and the end surface of the free end 45a moving along the longitudinal plate 211 is provided with a protrusion. When the free end 45a moves to the two recesses, the protrusion is locked in the first recess 213 or the second recess 214. The cooperation of the recess and the protrusion makes the positioning of the free end 45a in the assembled and disassembled states more stable and does not produce play. In other embodiments, a groove can be arranged on the end surface of the free end 45a moving along the longitudinal plate 211. When the free end 45a moves to the first recess 213 or the second recess 214, the groove is inserted into the first recess 213 or the second recess 214, that is, the locking of the free end 45a in the first recess 213 or the second recess 214 can be achieved, for example, by a cross-shaped manner.

[0043] The connecting piece 4a is first connected with the convex column 22 on the mixer 2 through the hole 41a to realize the assembly of the connecting piece 4a and the mixer 2. When starting to install the mixer 2 to the stirring mechanism 3, as shown in Figure 5 , the free end 45a of the connecting piece 4a is lifted upward, the inner end face of the free end 45a is limited in the first recess 213, then the mixer 2 is aligned with the stirring mechanism 3 to reach the state as shown in Figure 6 , at this time the gap 42a is not clamped on the clamping block 31a; when the alignment of the mixer 2 and the stirring mechanism 3 is completed, the free end 45a is pressed downward, so that the hole 41a rotates around the convex column 22 until the inner end face of the free end 45a is limited in the second recess 214, at this time the free end 45a abuts against the horizontal plate 212, as shown in Figure 7 , at this time the gap 42a is clamped on the clamping block 31a, prompting the user to complete the locking installation of the mixer 2 and the stirring mechanism 3; when disassembling the mixer 2 from the stirring mechanism 3, as long as the free end 45a is lifted upward again to return to the state as shown in Figure 6 , the user knows that the disassembly of the mixer 2 and the stirring mechanism 3 is completed. Compared with the rotation locking method in the prior art, the method of assembling and disassembling by driving the movable clamping part to clamp or separate through the free end 45a does not need very precise matching, has low processing difficulty, and does not need accurate butt joint when operating, so that the assembly and disassembly are convenient and fast. In other embodiments, the first recess 213 and the second recess 214 can not be provided, and the present application does not make specific limitation thereon.

[0044] In some other embodiments, the connecting piece 4a in embodiment one can be connected with the stirring mechanism 3 at a fulcrum, and the clamping part such as the clamping block 31a in the embodiment is arranged on the mixer 2, which can also achieve the purpose of assembly and disassembly, that is, the connection relationship between the connecting piece 4a and the mixer 2 and the stirring mechanism 3 is inversed, and the present application does not make specific limitation thereon.

[0045] Embodiment two of the present application provides another mixer assembly, which is different from embodiment one in that the structure of the connecting piece and the assembly method thereof and the mixer are different, Figure 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the mixer assembly of the embodiment. Please refer to Figure 8The connecting piece 4b in the embodiment is a pressing portion located below the mixer and integrally formed with the mixer, that is, the connecting piece 4b and the mixer 4 are integrally formed and fixedly connected at the fulcrum in the embodiment. The movable buckle portion of the pressing portion is a hook 42b located at one end of the connecting piece 4b, and a clamping portion boss 31b is correspondingly provided on the stirring mechanism 3. When locked, the hook 42b is clamped at the step of the boss 31b, and the end surface of the boss 31b and the hook 42b is a right angle surface. Preferably, the hook 42b and the boss 31b both have some elasticity; when the free end 45b is pressed, the hook 42b is automatically popped out of the boss 31b to release. Preferably, the end surface of the boss 31b and the hook 42b is a curved surface, which is easier to release.

[0046] Further, since the user is more used to operating by applying bidirectional relative force when pressing the object, the outer wall of the mixer 2 is provided with a handrail 5 located above the free end 45b, which conforms to human mechanics.

[0047] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, which cannot limit the scope of the present application. Any simple equivalent change and modification made according to the claims and the specification of the present application is still within the scope of the present application. In addition, any embodiment or claim of the present application does not need to achieve all the purposes, advantages or features disclosed in the present application. In addition, the abstract and the title are only used to assist the patent document retrieval, and do not limit the scope of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" and the like mentioned in the specification or claims are only used to name the elements or distinguish different embodiments or ranges, and do not limit the upper or lower limit of the number of elements.

Claims

1. A mixer assembly comprising a mixer and a stirring mechanism, characterized in that, The connecting piece is connected with the mixer or the stirring mechanism at the fulcrum by a hinged manner.

2. The mixer assembly of claim 1, wherein, The connecting piece is connected with the mixer or the stirring mechanism at the fulcrum by a hinged manner.

3. The mixer assembly of claim 2, wherein, The connecting piece is connected with the mixer or the stirring mechanism at the fulcrum by a hinged manner.

4. The mixer assembly of claim 2, wherein, The connecting piece is connected with the mixer or the stirring mechanism at the fulcrum by a hinged manner.

5. The mixer assembly of claim 2, wherein, When the connecting piece is connected with the mixer at the fulcrum, the movable buckle is a notch formed at one end of the connecting piece, and the stirring mechanism is provided with a clamping block matched with the notch.

6. The mixer assembly of claim 2, wherein, When the connecting piece is connected with the mixer at the fulcrum, the fulcrum is symmetrically located on both sides of the mixer; each fulcrum has one free end or shares one free end.

7. The mixer assembly of claim 1, wherein, The connecting piece is connected with the mixer at the fulcrum; the movable buckle is a hook located at one end of the connecting piece, and the stirring mechanism is provided with a convex platform.

8. The mixer assembly of claim 7, wherein, The end surface of the convex platform and the hook is a right angle surface or an arc surface.

9. The mixer assembly of claim 1, wherein, The limiting piece includes a horizontal plate arranged on the mixer, and the horizontal plate defines a first movement limit position of the free end.

10. The mixer assembly of claim 1, wherein, The upper end of the vertical plate is provided with a first recess.

11. The mixer assembly of claim 10, wherein, The end surface of the free end moving along the vertical plate is provided with a convex, and the convex can be locked in the first recess or / and the second recess when the free end moves to the first recess or / and the second recess.

12. The mixer assembly of claim 10, wherein, The end surface of the free end moving along the vertical plate is provided with a groove, and the groove can be inserted on the first recess or / and the second recess when the free end moves to the first recess or / and the second recess.

13. The mixer assembly of claim 9, wherein, When the limiting piece includes the vertical plate and the horizontal plate, the horizontal plate is located at the bottom of the vertical plate and adjacent to the lower end surface of the vertical plate.

14. The mixer assembly of claim 1, wherein, The surface of the free end is provided with an anti-skid rib.

15. The mixer assembly of claim 1, wherein, The outer wall of the mixer is provided with a handrail, and the handrail is located above the free end.

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