Juicing module for a juicer

Abstract

A double input structure juicing module includes a juicing cylinder in which a mesh body is accommodated, and which is coupled to an upper end of a main body, wherein an upper portion of the juicing cylinder is coupled with a cover into which a juicing object is input, and a screw is installed inside the mesh body to rotate with respect to a screw rotation axis, the screw having a spiral rib formed on an outer circumferential surface and receiving and crushing the juicing object from the cover, wherein the screw includes a support surface formed in a direction intersecting the screw rotation axis to support the juicing object input into the cover, and a crushing portion formed on the upper end to intersect the support surface and cut the juicing object, and wherein the cover includes an inlet into which the juicing object is input, the inlet guiding the juicing object to the spiral rib or the support surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a juicing module for a juicer, and more specifically, to a juicing module for a juicer having an improved structure that eliminates the inconvenience of having to pre-cut the object to be juiced before inputting it. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, a juicing module includes a juicing cylinder with a juicing space, a cover equipped with an inlet for feeding the juicing material into the juicing cylinder, a screw that squeezes the juicing material into the juicing cylinder, and a mesh body for separating the juice and residue. Additionally, the main body includes a drive motor for rotating the screw, and the shaft of the drive motor is connected to the screw in the juicing module.

[0003] However, in conventional juicers, the material to be juiced must be cut to a size that allows it to be juiced by the screw and fed into it. As an example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0793852 discloses a juicer technology configured to cut the material to be juiced by means of a spiral blade protruding from one side of the uppermost part of the screw's rotation axis.

[0004] However, in this technology, when the size of the object to be juiced is larger than the length of the spiral blade, the problem is that the object to be juiced must be pre-cut to a size smaller than the length of the spiral blade before it is fed in.

[0005] In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0966607 discloses a juicer technology in which a steel plate is mounted on the entire upper surface of the screw to crush the object to be juiced before juice extraction.

[0006] However, the problem with using a steel plate for pulverizing is that pulverizing must be done at a high speed instead of the low speed inherent in a juicer, and in order to suppress the rotation of the object being juiced by using the high speed of the steel plate, the user has to exert a lot of force to press the object being juiced onto the steel plate.

[0007] In addition, in conventional juicers, after the object to be juiced is cut, the cut material is pressed into the mesh body and crushed during the juicing process. As a result, the mesh body will deform instantly due to the pressure of the cut material.

[0008] The problem is that these phenomena disrupt the shape of the injection-molded part that maintains the shape of the mesh body or reduce the bonding force between the injection-molded part and the mesh body, and gaps appear between the injection-molded part and the mesh body that lead to residue outflow and reduced juice extraction rate. Summary of the Invention

[0009] Technical issues

[0010] The embodiments of the present invention are conceived to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art and provide a method for reducing the load on the motor connected to the screw: by forming a crushing portion and a support surface on the upper end of the screw rotating at a low speed, so that the juicing object is crushed first before it reaches the spiral ribs of the screw.

[0011] Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for inputting a juicing object without cutting it: by allowing the user to divide the juicing object according to its size and input it into a small-diameter inlet or a large-diameter inlet.

[0012] Embodiments of the present invention provide a method that allows users to conveniently input juice into the juicing cylinder regardless of the size of the juice: firstly, the juice input into the small-diameter inlet is crushed by a crushing section, allowing a portion of the juice input into the large-diameter inlet to directly reach the screw screw, and the remaining portion is crushed first by the crushing section.

[0013] Embodiments of the present invention provide a juicer module for a juicer that eliminates the cumbersome process of pre-cutting the juicing object before inputting it through the input section by incorporating pre-crushed juicing objects into the cover and screw.

[0014] Furthermore, in order to input the juicing object through the input section without pre-cutting it, it is unavoidable to enlarge the size of the input section. However, embodiments of the present invention provide a juicing module that prevents safety risks when the input section is enlarged, as a person's, especially a child's, hand could enter the input section and touch the screw.

[0015] Technical solution

[0016] According to one aspect of the invention, a dual-input juicing module includes: a juicing cylinder housing a mesh body and connected to an upper end of the body, wherein a cap is connected to the upper portion of the juicing cylinder, and a juicing object is input into the cap; and a screw mounted inside the mesh body to rotate relative to a screw rotation axis, the screw having helical ribs formed on an outer circumferential surface and receiving and crushing the juicing object from the cap, wherein the screw includes a support surface and a crushing portion, the support surface being formed in a direction intersecting the screw rotation axis to support the juicing object input into the cap, the crushing portion being formed on an upper end to intersect the support surface and cut the juicing object, and wherein the cap includes an inlet into which the juicing object is input, the inlet guiding the juicing object to the helical ribs or the support surface.

[0017] According to another aspect of the invention, a dual-input juicing module includes: a juicing cylinder housing a mesh body, the juicing cylinder being coupled to an upper end of the body; a cover including an inlet in which juicing material is formed into at least two or more paths through which it is input, the cover being coupled to the upper end of the juicing cylinder; and a screw mounted inside the mesh body, having helical ribs formed on an outer circumferential surface, and receiving and crushing juicing material from the inlet, wherein the screw includes a crushing portion on its upper end that cuts the juicing material and a support surface that supports a portion of the juicing material input into the inlet.

[0018] Beneficial effects

[0019] According to the present invention, by forming a crushing portion and a supporting surface on the upper end of a screw that rotates at a low speed so as to crush the juicing material before it reaches the spiral ribs of the screw, the load on the motor connected to the screw can be reduced.

[0020] Furthermore, according to the present invention, by allowing the user to divide the juicing object according to the size of the juicing object and input it into the small-diameter inlet or the large-diameter inlet, the juicing object can be input without cutting it.

[0021] Furthermore, according to the present invention, the user can conveniently input the juicing object into the juicing cylinder regardless of the size of the juicing object. The juicing object input into the small-diameter inlet is first crushed by the crushing part, allowing a portion of the juicing object input into the large-diameter inlet to directly reach the screw screw, and the remaining portion is first crushed by the crushing part.

[0022] Furthermore, according to the present invention, by providing a structural component for pre-crushing the juicing object on the cap and screw, the tedious process of pre-cutting the juicing object can be eliminated before inputting the juicing object using the input section.

[0023] Furthermore, according to the present invention, in order to input the juicing object through the input section without pre-cutting the juicing object, it is unavoidable to enlarge the size of the input section. However, when the input section is enlarged, safety risks need to be prevented, because a person's, especially a child's, hand may enter the input section and touch the screw. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a dual-input juicing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a cylinder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3This is a perspective view illustrating a filling portion separated from the lower base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the mesh body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a screw according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a first modified embodiment of the screw according to the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of a second modified embodiment of the screw according to the present invention.

[0031] Figure 8 This is a side view of a screw according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 9 This is a top view of a screw according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 10 This is a view illustrating the upper end of a screw according to a first modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 12 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 13 This is a view of the cover from the bottom according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional view of a dual-input juicing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 15 This is a first usage view of the screw according to a second modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 16 This is a second usage view of the screw according to a second modified embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0040] In the following, some embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. When adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that even if the same component is indicated in different drawings, the same component should be given the same reference numerals as much as possible. Furthermore, in describing the invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function might obscure the essential points of the invention, a detailed description of the related known configuration or function will be omitted.

[0041] When describing components according to embodiments of the present invention, reference numerals such as first, second, i), ii), a), and b) may be used. These reference numerals are used only to distinguish components from other components, and the nature, order, or sequence of components is not limited by the reference numerals. When a part of the specification "comprises" or "includes" a component, it means that the part may also include other components rather than exclude other components, unless explicitly stated to the contrary.

[0042] An embodiment of the present invention provides a dual-input juicing module, comprising: a juicing cylinder housing a mesh body and connected to the upper end of the body, wherein the upper portion of the juicing cylinder is connected to a cover into which juicing material is input; and a screw mounted inside the mesh body for rotation relative to a screw rotation axis, the screw having helical ribs formed on its outer circumferential surface and receiving and crushing juicing material from the cover, wherein the screw includes a support surface and a crushing portion, the support surface being formed in a direction intersecting the screw rotation axis to support the juicing material input into the cover, the crushing portion being formed on its upper end to intersect the support surface and cut the juicing material, and the cover including an inlet into which the juicing material is input, the inlet guiding the juicing material to the helical ribs or the support surface.

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 16 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dual-input structure juicing module 10 includes all or part of the following: juicing cylinder 100, mesh body 200, screw 300, cover 400, and main body 500.

[0044] The connection relationships of the components of the present invention will be described below. A dual-input juicing module 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a juicing cylinder 100, which includes a juicing space and has a residue outlet 110 and a juice outlet 150 formed on one side and another side of its outer surface; a mesh body 200 installed inside the juicing cylinder 100 to separate the juice from the residue generated during the extraction of the juicing object; a screw 300 installed inside the mesh body 200 to extract the juicing object; a cover 400 installed at the upper end of the juicing cylinder 100 and having a large-diameter inlet 410 and a small-diameter inlet 420 into which the juicing object is input; and a body 500 connected to the lower end of the juicing cylinder 100.

[0045] Additionally, although not shown, in the dual-input juicing module 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an opening / closing device can be applied to selectively open and close the juice outlet 150 of the juicing cylinder 100. Although not shown, the opening and closing device can be applied to the juicing cylinder 100 to selectively open and close the juice outlet 150. A stopcock valve can be used as the opening / closing device, and the stopcock valve includes a valve body that advances or retracts the juice outlet 150; however, a structure in which the tip of the valve body is oriented toward the juice outlet 150 is preferred. Furthermore, in addition to the above-described structure, various other devices can be used as the means of opening and closing the juice outlet 150.

[0046] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The juicing cylinder 100 includes all or part of the following: residue outlet 110, upper base 120, lower base 130, filling portion 140, and juice outlet 150.

[0047] Figure 2 Juicer 100 and Figure 3 The shapes of the juicing cylinders 100 are different, and embodiments of the present invention can employ all types of cylinders that can be connected to the screw 300 and the cap 400.

[0048] Figure 2 The 100 indicates a standard juicing container, and Figure 3 The juicer 100 is characterized in that the residue outlet 110 is slidably connected.

[0049] The juicing cylinder 100 is configured such that the cover 400 can be removed from the juicing cylinder 100. In addition, a residue outlet 110 is formed on one side of the juicing cylinder 100, and a juice outlet 150 is formed on the other side of the juicing cylinder 100.

[0050] The upper base 120 is integrally formed with the juicing cylinder 100, and the lower base 130 is formed so that it can be detached from the upper base 120.

[0051] The filling portion 140 prevents leakage of filtered residue and purified juice from the residue between the upper base 120 and the lower base 130 during the extraction of juice from the juicing object by the screw 300. Here, the filling portion 140 can be a common type of filler.

[0052] Meanwhile, a filling groove (not shown) is formed in the lower part of the filling portion 140, and a filling fixing protrusion formed on the lower base 130 can be connected to or detached from the filling groove.

[0053] Meanwhile, the upper base 120 and lower base 130 of the residue outlet 110 are formed as separable structures. For example, the upper base 120 and lower base 130 are configured to slide hinge to each other.

[0054] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the user opens the residue outlet 110, the user can release the mutual fastening state by separating the sliding fixing part 131 from the upper base 120.

[0055] Juice outlet 150 is configured to slope downwards so that the extracted juice is smoothly discharged to the outside. Additionally, juice outlet 150 may include a juice opening and closing orifice (not shown) configured to prevent juice from being discharged to the outside or to allow juice to be discharged to the outside at one end.

[0056] Reference Figure 4 The mesh body 200 includes a perforated mesh body 210, a lower perforated mesh body 215, a juicing rib 220, and a lower juicing rib 225.

[0057] The mesh body 200 is detachably fixed to the juicing cylinder 100. In addition, the mesh body 200 is formed in a predetermined shape, such as a cylindrical shape.

[0058] In addition, the mesh body 200 can be formed into a cylindrical shape with a space that gradually increases towards the upper part.

[0059] The perforated mesh body 210 is formed on the exterior of the mesh body 200, for example, on the entire exterior or a portion of the entire perimeter. Alternatively, the perforated mesh body 210 can be integrally formed by injection molding onto the mesh body or can be formed modularly and in a detachable manner.

[0060] Furthermore, the size of each mesh in at least one mesh formed in the perforated mesh body 210 may be the same or different. For example, the size of the mesh formed in the upper portion of the perforated mesh body 210 may be different from the size of the mesh formed in the lower portion of the perforated mesh body 210. In addition, the lower perforated mesh body 215 is formed to be relatively denser than the perforated mesh body 210 and may have a smaller diameter.

[0061] Juicing ribs 220 and lower juicing ribs 225 are disposed inside the mesh body 200 and connected to the screw 300 to cut, crush, or press the juicing material inside the mesh body 200. Multiple juicing ribs 220 and lower juicing ribs 225 can be constructed, and at least one of the multiple juicing ribs 220 can correspond to a helical rib 310 formed in the screw 300, with its thickness gradually increasing or decreasing in the vertical direction. Simultaneously, the juicing ribs 220 and lower juicing ribs 225 can have different lengths in the vertical direction.

[0062] Additionally, at least one lower juicing rib 225 may be formed uniformly or non-uniformly in the lower portion of the mesh body 200. The lower juicing ribs 225 may be formed in the same number as the juicing ribs 220 or in a greater number than the juicing ribs 220.

[0063] Reference Figure 5 According to the invention, the screw 300 includes all or part of the following: helical rib 310, screw rotation shaft 320, conveying surface 330, crushing portion 340 and support surface 350, and the screw 300 is disposed inside the mesh body 200.

[0064] The spiral rib 310 is formed to slope downward from the upper end of the screw 300. For example, the spiral rib 310 connects to the lower side of the screw 300 and is formed to extend radially from the uppermost end. The spiral rib 310 rotates together with the screw 300 and cuts the juicing material fed into the mesh body 200.

[0065] A screw rotation shaft 320 is formed at the center of the screw 300 and connected to the body 500. In the following description of the connection relationships of the screw 300, the screw rotation shaft 320 is used as a reference point. Here, using the screw rotation shaft 320 as a reference point means describing the connection relationships relative to the same straight line as the screw rotation shaft 320.

[0066] A conveying surface 330 is formed at the upper end of the screw 300 and is a predetermined plate with a certain height and area. A pulverizing portion 340, which cuts or pulverizes the juicing material input into the large-diameter inlet 410 or the small-diameter inlet 420, is formed on the upper side of the conveying surface 330. Simultaneously, a support surface 350, extending from the pulverizing portion 340 and inclined at a certain angle, is formed at the rear end of the conveying surface. The conveying surface 330 is positioned in the radial direction relative to the screw rotation axis 320.

[0067] The pulverizing section 340 is formed in the upper portion of the screw 300, extending to a certain height and area at the junction of the conveying surface 330 and the support surface 350. For example, the pulverizing section 340 may be formed at the upper end of the helical rib 310. The pulverizing section 340 is formed in a direction intersecting the support surface 350, and a pulverizing blade 344 is formed in the upper end of the pulverizing section 340. For example, the support surface 350 is formed along the periphery relative to the screw rotation axis 320 to intersect the screw rotation axis 320, and a portion of the support surface 350 intersects the pulverizing section 340. Simultaneously, the pulverizing section 340 may be formed to intersect the support surface 350 vertically. Furthermore, the pulverizing section 340 rotates based on the rotation direction of the screw 300 and primarily cuts the juice input into the large-diameter inlet 410 or the small-diameter inlet 420. The pulverizing blade 344 formed on the upper end of the pulverizing section 340 may be formed to be inclined from the pulverizing section 340. For example, when the screw 300 is viewed from the side, the pulverizing blade 344 is angled, forming an inclination angle relative to the screw rotation axis 320. Here, the inclination angle is formed in the direction in which the juicing object is drawn into the pulverizing section 340. When the inclination angle is formed in the direction in which the juicing object is drawn, the juicing object first contacts the tip of the pulverizing blade 344 when it comes into contact with the pulverizing section 340. When the juicing object is cut, the portion of the juicing object in contact with the tip of the pulverizing blade 344 begins to be cut first, and then the upper end of the juicing object passes over the pulverizing section 340 to travel in the direction of the support surface 350. Thus, when the pulverizing blade 344 forms an inclination angle, there is an effect of preventing the juicing object, such as a carrot, from being cut and splashing. To achieve this effect, it is further maximized when the inclination angle is tilted in the direction in which the juicing object is drawn. If the pulverizing blade 344 is not inclined to the screw rotation shaft 320, the juicing material will splash as it comes into partial contact with and is broken by the pulverizing section 340. Meanwhile, the pulverizing section 340 includes an extension member 346, which is formed to extend outward along the support surface 350. The extension member 346 is not a component formed separately in the pulverizing section 340, but rather a term referring to the outer end of the pulverizing section 340. In the first modified embodiment of the invention described below, the pulverizing receiving groove ( Figure 6The 332 in the figure can be formed at the location of the extension member 346. The crushing receiving groove 332 will be described separately. When the crushing portion 340 according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed to extend to the extension member 346, the phenomenon of collision between the juicing object and the inner surface of the cover 400 can be reduced. Conversely, when the crushing receiving groove 332 is formed at the location of the extension member 346, the screw 300 needs to be formed on the inner surface of the cover 400 in order to effectively crush the crushing ribs 460 of the juicing object. That is, since the juicing object is cut when the crushing receiving groove 332 and the crushing ribs 460 intersect, the phenomenon of frequent collision between the juicing object and the inner surface of the cover 400 occurs. However, if the crushing portion 340 is formed to extend to the extension member 346, even if there are no crushing ribs 460 on the inner surface of the cover 400, the phenomenon of collision between the juicing object and the inner surface of the cover 400 can be reduced because the screw 300 can effectively crush the juicing object. This technical feature can increase the proportion of space occupied by the grinding section 340 in the space formed inside the lid 400, and therefore, the grinding section 340 can cut the juicing object more effectively.

[0068] The support surface 350 can be formed such that one side extends from the rear surface of the grinding section 340 and another side extends to the front surface of the grinding section 340. Here, one side can be formed at a relatively higher position compared to the other side. The support surface 350 can extend from one side to the other side, and a curved portion 355 can be formed between the one side and the other side. The curved portion 355 is a curved surface formed to cut the juicing object at an appropriate height when it enters the grinding section 340 and is cut. The curved portion 355 forms an inclined surface so that the cutting surface of the grinding section 340 forms an appropriate height. The inclined surface can be formed with a convex upper portion. When the curved portion 355 is formed in a convex shape, there is an effect that the juicing object is cut by the grinding section 340 at an appropriate height. Therefore, when designing the shape of the support surface 350, this shape can be designed by adjusting the inclination of the curved portion 355.

[0069] On the edge, i.e., the side surface, of the support surface 350, a locking stepped protrusion 352 may be formed, having a shape in which a portion of the support surface 350 protrudes. When the juicing material flowing in the support surface 350 is pushed to the edge of the support surface 350, the juicing material is crushed by the locking stepped protrusion 352 formed on the edge of the support surface 350. The juicing material crushed by the locking stepped protrusion 352 falls and is crushed by the helical ribs 310 of the screw 300.

[0070] Furthermore, in the detailed description of the present invention, the locking stepped protrusion 352 not only performs the function of crushing the juiced material pushed to the edge, but also performs the function of allowing the juiced material to flow again. For example, vegetables such as watercress can be pushed and flowed by the locking stepped protrusion 352 without being crushed by it.

[0071] In the following text, reference will be made to Figure 6 right Figure 5 The first modified embodiment of the screw 300 described herein will be described.

[0072] In the screw 300a according to a first modified embodiment of the present invention, a crushing and receiving groove 332 of a certain size is formed in a portion of the upper side of the conveying surface 330. That is, the crushing and receiving groove 332 is formed in the upper side of the conveying surface 330, and the crushing and receiving groove 332 is connected to the crushing portion 340. Figure 5 Compared to the screw 300 that forms the extension member 346, Figure 6 The screw 300a includes a crushing receiving groove 332 instead of an extension member 346.

[0073] Since the crushing and receiving groove 332 is formed into a receiving groove of a certain size, the protruding size of the crushing rib 460 is the same as the size of the crushing and receiving groove 332, so that they interact with each other and not only cut the juicing object, but also drag the uncut juicing object (celery) and make the juicing object flow downward along the screw.

[0074] When the crushing receiving groove 332 is formed in the screw 300a, the crushing ribs 460 must be formed on the inner surface of the cover 400. When the juicing object is located in the empty space of the crushing receiving groove 332, the juicing object is crushed by the crushing ribs 460 as the screw 300a rotates.

[0075] In the following text, reference will be made to Figure 7 and Figure 8 right Figure 5 The second modified embodiment of the screw 300b described herein will be described.

[0076] The second modified embodiment also includes the crushing receiving groove 332, the receiving portion 360, and the crushing portion entry protrusion 370 included in the first modified embodiment. (The details regarding the omission of "and") Figure 5 Screw 300 and Figure 6 The description of the same part as the screw 300a, and will be based on the part formed in Figure 7 and Figure 8 The receiving portion 360 and the crushing portion of the screw 300b are described in the protrusion 370.

[0077] The receiving portion 360 is connected to and shaped on another side of the support surface 350. Simultaneously, the other side of the support surface 350 is connected to the receiving portion 360. For example, the other side of the support surface 350 is connected to a downwardly inclined receiving groove guide portion 362, and thus the support surface 350 and the receiving portion 360 are connected. Therefore, the height of the receiving portion 360 is formed at a relatively low position in the support surface 350.

[0078] One side of the receiving portion 360 is connected to the support surface 350, and the other side of the receiving portion 360 is connected to the pulverizing part inlet protrusion 370. Simultaneously, the end of one side of the receiving portion 360 includes a receiving groove guide portion 362, which is inclined at a predetermined angle so that the juicing object placed on the support surface 350 can be placed in the receiving portion 360. Additionally, the end of the other side of the receiving portion 360 includes an upper flow protrusion 364, which is inclined at a predetermined angle to connect to the pulverizing part inlet protrusion 370. Here, both the receiving groove guide portion 362 and the upper flow protrusion 364 are formed to be inclined upwards relative to the receiving portion 360. Furthermore, a lower flow protrusion 366 is formed on the lower side of the receiving groove guide portion 362 with a shape similar to the inclined surface of the receiving groove guide portion 362. The lower flow protrusion 366 is formed to reduce the cost and weight of the screw 300b.

[0079] Here, the upper flow protrusion 364 is formed on an inclined surface to such an extent that an elongated juicing object can be placed between the receiving portion 360 and the crushing portion inlet protrusion 370. Therefore, the elongated juicing object is fed into the large-diameter inlet 410 or the small-diameter inlet 420, and then passes sequentially through the support surface 350 and the receiving groove guide portion 362, settling at a relatively low position, i.e., in the receiving portion 360. Thereafter, the elongated juicing object encounters the upper flow protrusion 364 before being cut by the crushing portion 340, and is tilted and placed on the crushing portion inlet protrusion 370. That is, the elongated juicing object spans the upper flow protrusion 364 and is placed between the receiving portion 360 and the crushing portion inlet protrusion 370.

[0080] Therefore, the inclined juicing object intersects with the crushing portion 340 formed on the upper side of the conveying surface 330 and the crushing rib 460 formed on the inner side of the hopper 430, and is crushed and cut.

[0081] Reference Figure 9 , Figure 9 View a shows a screw 300a according to a first modified embodiment, and Figure 9View b shows a screw 300b according to a second modified embodiment.

[0082] The screws 300a and 300b of the dual-input juicing module 10 include a first spatial portion 301, a second spatial portion 302, a third spatial portion 303, and a cutting portion 304. Meanwhile, spiral ribs 310 are formed on the outer surfaces of the screws 300a and 300b, and a screw rotation shaft 320 is formed at the center of the screws 300a and 300b.

[0083] Furthermore, the first space portion 301, the second space portion 302, and the third space portion 303 are formed in the shape of rotating plates on the upper side of the screw rotation shaft 320. The first space portion 301, the second space portion 302, and the third space portion 303 are formed perpendicular to or inclined to the cutting portion 304. Here, when the cutting portion 304 is formed perpendicularly, the area in contact with the juicing object is minimized, thereby increasing the crushing force of the cutting portion 304.

[0084] In addition, the first space portion 301, the second space portion 302 and the third space portion 303 are continuously connected and formed from the cutting portion 304 along the rotation direction of the screw rotation axis 320.

[0085] In addition, such as Figure 9 As shown in b, according to the screw 300b of the second modified embodiment, since the region of the first space portion 301 is formed at a relatively lower position compared to the remaining regions, namely the second space portion 302 and the third space portion 303, this region forms a stepped structure with the aforementioned remaining regions. Therefore, the juicing object descends the height of the stepped structure. Here, the stepped structure can be understood as corresponding to... Figure 10 The height difference between the concept or cut portion 304 shown in figure a and the first spatial portion 301.

[0086] Meanwhile, the second space portion 302 is formed between the first space portion 301 and the front surface of the cutting portion 304, and the second space portion 302 is formed at a position relatively higher than that of the first space portion 301.

[0087] Additionally, one side of the third space portion 303 is connected to the rear surface of the cutting portion 304, and the other side of the third space portion 303 is connected to the first space portion 301.

[0088] In addition, the upper flow protrusion 364 is formed to slope downward from the second space portion 302 toward the first space portion 301 to connect the first space portion 301 and the second space portion 302.

[0089] Additionally, the receiving groove guide portion 362 is formed to slope downward from the third space portion 303 toward the first space portion 301 to connect the third space portion 303 and the first space portion 301.

[0090] In addition, the locking stepped protrusion 352 is formed to make a portion of the edge of the third space portion protrude.

[0091] The process of cutting and grinding the juicing material as the screws 300a and 300b rotate will be described in more detail below.

[0092] First, when the object to be juiced, such as celery, is placed into the large-diameter inlet 410 or the small-diameter inlet 420, due to the rotation of screws 300a and 300b, only a portion of the celery is cut by the cutting portion 304 at the upper end of screws 300a and 300b. Here, the cutting portion 304 corresponds to... Figure 5 The crushing part 340 is a component.

[0093] Subsequently, a portion of the lower end of the celery stalk cut by the cutting portion 304 falls into the side space between the cutting portion 304 and the second space portion 302. Alternatively, a portion of the lower end of the celery stalk falls into the side space between the cutting portion 304 and the third space portion 303. Meanwhile, the remaining portion of the celery stalk that does not fall off is moved by the vertical surface of the cutting portion 304 and ground by the crushing ribs 460.

[0094] like Figure 9 b and Figure 16 As shown, according to the screw 300b of the second modified embodiment, the uncut portion of the celery, i.e. the upper end of the celery, is placed in the third space portion 303, moves along the direction of the first space portion 301 at a relatively low height by the rotation of the screw 300b, and is placed in the first space portion 301.

[0095] Here, the first space portion 301 and the third space portion 303 are formed into a stepped structure, that is, a stepped structure, and the celery descends when the screw 300b rotates.

[0096] Meanwhile, a second space portion 302 is formed in front of the cutting portion 304, that is, between the first space portion 301 and the cutting portion 304. The second space portion 302 drags the celery so that the relatively thinner stems of the uncut celery stalks can be cut by the cutting portion 304.

[0097] The third space portion 303 is a space for dragging the celery when it is not fully dragged in the first space portion 301 and the second space portion 302, and is the space where the celery sits. A protrusion in a partially protruding shape is formed on one end of the outer side of the third space portion 303. This protrusion is a component that performs the same function as the locking stepped protrusion 352. When the juicing material flowing in the third space portion 303 is pushed to the edge of the third space portion 303, the juicing material is crushed by the protrusion formed on the edge.

[0098] In other words, the third space portion 303 is a component for dragging the stem portion, which has more leaves and is thinner than the thick stalk of the celery. Therefore, the thick stalk of the celery is cut or pulled out in the first space portion 301 and the second space portion 302, and the thin stalk portion is pulled out in the third space portion 303.

[0099] Meanwhile, the above description illustrates the grinding process of vegetables similar to celery, and when a hard juicing object such as a carrot is put into the large-diameter inlet 410 or the small-diameter inlet 420, the carrot is cut by the height of the cutting portion 304 and transported and ground.

[0100] In this respect, the cutting amount of the juicing object can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the cutting portion 304 of the present invention.

[0101] For example, when the cutting section 304 is relatively high, a relatively large amount of carrots are cut and ground during one rotation of the screws 300a and 300b, and when the cutting section 304 is relatively low, a relatively small amount of carrots are cut and ground during one rotation of the screws 300a and 300b. Therefore, the dual-input structure juicing module 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of controlling the amount of juicing material cut. At the same time, when the vertical height of the cutting section 304 is too low, there is a possibility that juicing materials such as carrots may not be cut; therefore, the cutting section 304 needs to be formed at an appropriate height.

[0102] Meanwhile, the length b of the blade in the cutting section 304 can be related to the function of dragging the juicing object. Here, the blade length b refers to... Figure 10 b.

[0103] For example, when the blade length b in the cutting section 304 is relatively short, automatic input of the juicing object, such as celery, may be difficult. Here, automatic input refers to a series of processes, such as the process of celery descending from the third space section 303 to the first space section 301 based on the rotation of screws 300a and 300b. Therefore, when the blade length b is relatively short, the blade length b needs to be greater than a certain length because the problem of celery not being properly dragged may occur.

[0104] Furthermore, compared to the first space portion 301, the second space portion 302, and the third space portion 303, the cutting portion 304 can be formed to have the longest diameter from the rotation axis. When the diameter of the cutting portion 304 is at its longest, when cutting the juicing object, for example, when the cutting portion 304 passes through the small-diameter inlet 420, there is almost no gap between the lower end of the small-diameter inlet 420 and the cutting portion 304. Therefore, the juicing object may not flow down and may be cut by the cutting portion 304.

[0105] Reference Figures 11 to 13 The cover 400 includes all or part of a large-diameter inlet 410, a small-diameter inlet 420, a hopper 430, an input guide portion 440, and a rotating shaft receiving groove 450.

[0106] Figure 12 b and Figure 13 b respectively showed Figure 12 a and Figure 13 The modified implementation of a, and Figure 12 b and Figure 13 b and Figure 12 a and Figure 13 Compared to a, it also includes crushing ribs 460. Therefore, Figure 12 a and Figure 13 a shows the corresponding Figure 5 The screw is 300 and the cap is 400. Figure 12 b and Figure 13 b shows the corresponding Figure 6 and Figure 7 The screws 300a and 300b have caps 400. In the following text, for convenience, [the following will refer to...]. Figure 12 b and Figure 13 The cap of b is described as 400.

[0107] The cap 400 is attached to the upper end of the juicing cylinder and forms a path, i.e., an inlet, through which the juicing object is input and guided to the spiral rib 310 or the support surface 350. Here, the large-diameter inlet 410, which will be described below, guides the juicing object to the spiral rib 310, while the small-diameter inlet 420 forms a path that allows the juicing object to reach the support surface 350 and guides the juicing object.

[0108] The large-diameter inlet 410 is the path through which relatively large-sized juicing objects enter, and the small-diameter inlet 420 is the path through which relatively small-sized juicing objects enter.

[0109] The hopper 430 is configured such that the path for feeding the juicing material into the juicing cylinder 100 is divided into two paths. Specifically, large-sized juicing materials are fed through a large-diameter inlet 410, while small-sized juicing materials are fed through a small-diameter inlet 420, and a rotating shaft receiving groove 450 is formed in the hopper 430. Simultaneously, crushing ribs 460 are formed vertically inside the hopper 430, protruding inwards.

[0110] An input guide portion 440 is formed at the lower end of the large-diameter inlet 410. Additionally, a portion of the input guide portion 440 may be formed to extend beyond the upper region of the mesh body 200. When a portion of the input guide portion 440 extends beyond the upper region of the mesh body 200, the juicer material input to the large-diameter inlet 410 can be guided to the mesh body 200.

[0111] Meanwhile, the input guide portion 440 is a component that allows juice that has been placed into the large-diameter inlet 410 and has not been cut by the crushing portion 340 to be conveyed to the mesh body 200 or the screw 300. In other words, the input guide portion 440 is a component for naturally connecting the large-diameter inlet 410 and the mesh body 200 formed on the outside relative to the screw rotation axis 320.

[0112] In addition, the input guide portion 440 is formed to overlap with the large diameter inlet 410, to be continuously connected to the large diameter inlet 410, and to be formed to be inclined toward the screw rotation axis 320, so that the side of the juicing object is ground by the crushing portion 340 or the spiral rib 310.

[0113] Furthermore, the input guide portion 440 can be formed in a stepped shape at the end of the mesh body. In this case, the end of the input guide portion 440 can be formed to be the same as the inner surface of the upper end of the mesh body 200.

[0114] The rotating shaft receiving groove 450 is a predetermined groove formed so that the screw rotating shaft 320 formed on the upper side of the screw 300 can be inserted.

[0115] Crushing ribs 460 are formed vertically on the inner surface of the hopper 430 and crush the juicing material through interaction with the screws 300a and 300b. Multiple crushing ribs are formed. Furthermore, the crushing ribs may have a shape that narrows or widens as they descend.

[0116] Figure 15This is a first usage view of the screw according to a second modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0117] Figure 16 This is a second usage view of the screw according to a second modified embodiment of the present invention.

[0118] Reference Figure 15 The object to be juiced, such as a carrot, is placed on a support surface 350 formed on the upper side of the screw and is then cut as the screw 300b rotates once.

[0119] At the same time, refer to Figure 16 The juicing material, such as celery, sits on the support surface 350 formed on the upper side of the screw, and then encounters the upper flow protrusion 364, thus tilting and being placed on the crushing part entry protrusion 370 before being cut by the crushing part 340. That is, the elongated juicing material spans the upper flow protrusion 364 and is placed between the receiving part 360 and the crushing part entry protrusion 370, and is then cut when the screw 300b rotates one revolution.

[0120] Although some embodiments have been described herein, it should be understood that these embodiments are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the invention in any way. Various modifications, variations, and alternatives can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A juicing module, comprising: Juicing cylinder, wherein a mesh body is housed within the juicing cylinder, and the juicing cylinder is connected to the upper end of the main body; A lid (400) includes an inlet through which the juicing material is input, and the lid is connected to the upper end of the juicing cylinder; as well as A screw (300) is mounted inside the mesh body, has helical ribs (310) formed on its outer circumferential surface, and receives and grinds the juicing material from the inlet. The screw (300) includes a crushing portion (340) for cutting or crushing the juicing material and a support surface (350) for supporting a portion of the juicing material fed into the inlet. The support surface (350) is formed such that one side extends from the rear surface of the crushing part (340) and the other side extends to the front end of the crushing part (340).

2. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, The pulverizing section (340) is formed in the vertical direction relative to the supporting surface (350), and a pulverizing blade (344) for cutting or pulverizing the juicing object is formed on the upper end of the pulverizing section.

3. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, The crushing section (340) intersects the supporting surface in the vertical direction, and the crushing section is formed at a predetermined height to cut the juicing object.

4. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, A locking stepped protrusion (352) is formed on the support surface (350) in a shape that protrudes partially from the edge.

5. The juicing module according to claim 1, in, The screw (300) also includes a conveying surface (330) that conveys the juicing object along the rotation direction of the screw (300). The conveying surface (330) is a cross-section formed at the lower end of the crushing section (340).

6. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, The screw (300) includes a conveying surface (330) positioned radially relative to the screw rotation axis (320), and The conveying surface (330) is formed with a certain height and area.

7. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, The support surface (350) is formed such that one side is formed at a position that is relatively higher than the position of the other side.

8. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, The crushing section (340) includes an extension member (346) formed to extend in the outward direction along the support surface (350).

9. The juicing module according to claim 1, in, The cover (400) also includes crushing ribs (460) formed on the inner surface in a vertical direction. The crushing rib (460) cuts or crushes the juicing object through interaction with the crushing section (340).

10. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, The entry point forms two or more paths.

11. The juicing module according to claim 1, wherein, The inlet includes a small-diameter inlet and a large-diameter inlet, wherein the large-diameter inlet is formed in a path different from that of the small-diameter inlet.

12. The juicing module according to claim 11, wherein, The large-diameter inlet includes an input guide section (440) that guides the juicing object to be conveyed to the screw (300).

13. The juicing module according to claim 12, wherein, The input guide section (440) is continuously connected from the large-diameter inlet and is formed to be inclined toward the central axis of the screw (300) to help one side of the juicing object to be crushed by the screw (300).

14. The juicing module according to claim 12, wherein, A portion of the input guidance section (440) is formed as a structure extending beyond the exterior from the upper region of the mesh body.

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