Complementary food grinding device

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of grinding equipment, in particular to a complementary food grinding equipment which comprises a steam heating device, a body arranged on the steam heating device, a connecting pipe arranged between the steam heating device and the body, an upper cover plate arranged on the body, a mounting frame rotatably arranged in the body, a grinding part arranged on the inner side of the bottom of the body and used for grinding complementary food heated by the steam heating device, and a turnover type discharging unit arranged in the body and used for driving the complementary food on the mounting frame to fall down, so that the normal grinding work of the grinding part is guaranteed; the turnover type discharging unit comprises a containing part and a turnover part. The complementary food grinding equipment can drive the complementary food on the mounting frame to fall down as much as possible through the turnover type discharging unit when the user grinds the complementary food, so that the waste caused by incomplete pouring of the complementary food is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of grinding equipment technology, specifically to a baby food grinding device. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, they are paying more and more attention to infant nutrition. For six-month-old infants, breast milk or formula alone is no longer sufficient to meet their nutritional needs. Therefore, in addition to breast milk or formula, infants should be given some nutritious complementary foods. These complementary foods should be mashed into a puree before feeding to the infant, providing complete and balanced nutrition for their growth. As a result, complementary food grinding equipment is becoming increasingly popular. Existing grinding equipment is divided into manual and electric grinding equipment. Manual grinding equipment requires the complementary food to be steamed before being put into the grinding device for manual grinding. Electric grinding equipment, on the other hand, simply requires the complementary food to be placed in (usually without needing to be turned on), and it will automatically steam. After steaming, the user simply pours the cooked food into the grinding position for automatic grinding.

[0003] However, in actual use, we found that the baby food placed in the existing electric grinding equipment is very prone to sticking together after steaming, especially baby food such as pumpkin and purple sweet potato, which sticks together even more. Therefore, when users put the steamed baby food into the grinding position, baby food will remain on the plate used to place the baby food, making it incomplete to pour out the baby food and causing some waste. To address this, we propose a baby food grinding device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One of the technical problems this application aims to solve is: how to design a baby food grinding device that allows for easy and thorough pouring of baby food.

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a complementary food grinding device, including a steam heating device, a main body mounted on the steam heating device, and a connecting pipe between the steam heating device and the main body. It also includes an upper cover plate mounted on the main body; a mounting frame rotatably mounted inside the main body; a grinding element disposed on the inner bottom of the main body for grinding complementary food heated by the steam heating device; and a flip-type feeding unit disposed within the main body for driving the complementary food on the mounting frame to fall, thereby ensuring the normal grinding operation of the grinding element. The flip-type feeding unit includes a placement component and a flipping component. This complementary food grinding device allows users to drive as much complementary food as possible to fall from the mounting frame during grinding, greatly reducing waste caused by incomplete dispensing.

[0006] In some embodiments, the grinding element includes a partition disposed within a body, a main shaft rotatably disposed on the partition, grinding blades disposed on the main shaft, and a drive motor disposed within the body, the drive motor being located below the partition.

[0007] In some embodiments, the storage component includes a spiral rod disposed on a mounting frame, the mounting frame being provided with a plurality of retaining rings for positioning the spiral rod.

[0008] In some embodiments, the flipping component includes a fixed base disposed on the outside of the main body, a rotating shaft rotatably disposed on the fixed base, the rotating shaft being connected to one end of the mounting bracket, a displacement groove being provided on the rotating shaft, and a locking member for locking and positioning the rotating shaft being disposed between the rotating shaft and the fixed base.

[0009] In some embodiments, the locking member includes a sliding seat slidably disposed in a displacement groove, a spring being disposed between the sliding seat and the rotating shaft, a locking groove being provided on the fixed seat, and an engagement rod being provided on the sliding seat to cooperate with the locking groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, both the locking groove and the insertion rod are provided in an even number, and both are hexagonal in structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, the upper cover plate has an arc-shaped structure, and the height of the center position is higher than that of the edge position, and a water collection box is provided on the top of the body near the upper cover plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the spiral rod has a hollow structure and multiple through holes are provided on the side away from the mounting bracket. A fixing pipe is provided at the bottom of the water collection box, and a flexible hose is provided between the spiral rod and the fixing pipe so that the surface in contact with the supplementary food can be moistened by the water in the water collection box. A synchronous water discharge component is provided in the body to make the water in the flexible hose flow when the rotating shaft rotates.

[0013] In some embodiments, the synchronous water discharge assembly includes a support frame disposed inside the main body, a wedge block slidably disposed on the support frame, a second spring disposed on the support frame, the end of the second spring being connected to the wedge block, and a lever disposed on the mounting bracket for driving the wedge block to move.

[0014] In some embodiments, the support frame has a bent structure to restrict the position of the hose.

[0015] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. When grinding baby food, the flip-type feeding unit drives as much baby food as possible to fall from the mounting rack, greatly reducing waste caused by incomplete feeding.

[0017] 2. The design of the screw rod allows the screw rod to indent downwards from the middle while the mounting bracket is rotated, forming a downward convex shape, which can help to drop the complementary food as much as possible. The operation steps are simple, the pouring effect is good, and it can be reused repeatedly.

[0018] 3. When steaming complementary food, collect distilled water through the water collection box to avoid excessive water in the complementary food. Water can also be injected into the inside when the screw is rotating to reduce the stickiness between the screw and the complementary food, further improving the thoroughness of pouring. During this process, less water flows out and will not affect the consumption of complementary food. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Another structural diagram;

[0021] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 Schematic diagram of partial cross-section;

[0022] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of a portion of the flip-type feeding unit structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 3 Schematic diagram of partial cross-section;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall partial cross-section structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 For the present invention Figure 6 Schematic diagram of partial cross-section;

[0026] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram of area A in the middle.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Steam heating device; 2. Main body; 3. Connecting pipe; 4. Grinding component; 41. Partition plate; 42. Main shaft; 43. Grinding blade; 44. Drive motor; 5. Tilting material feeding unit; 6. Storage component; 61. Spiral rod; 62. Fixing ring; 7. Tilting component; 71. Fixing seat; 72. Rotating shaft; 73. Displacement slide; 8. Locking component; 81. Sliding seat; 82. Spring 1; 83. Locking groove; 84. Insertion rod; 9. Synchronous water discharge assembly; 91. Support frame; 92. Wedge block; 93. Spring 2; 94. Lever; 10. Top cover plate; 11. Mounting bracket; 12. Water collection box; 13. Through hole; 14. Fixing pipe; 15. Hose. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] Please see Figure 1-5 The present invention provides a technical solution:

[0031] A baby food grinding device includes a steam heating device 1, a body 2 disposed on the steam heating device 1, and a connecting pipe 3 disposed between the steam heating device 1 and the body 2. It also includes an upper cover plate 10 disposed on the body 2. The steam heating device 1 is a common existing structure and will not be described in detail here.

[0032] Mounting bracket 11 is rotatably mounted inside the body 2. The middle part of the mounting bracket 11 is circular, and connecting shafts are provided on both sides. It is rotatably mounted on the body 2 through the connecting shafts. The rotating shaft 72 is connected to the connecting shaft at the adjacent end.

[0033] Grinding component 4 is disposed on the inner side of the bottom of the main body 2 and is used to grind the complementary food after it has been heated by the steam heating device 1.

[0034] The grinding component 4 includes a partition 41 disposed inside the body 2, a main shaft 42 rotatably disposed on the partition 41, grinding blades 43 disposed on the main shaft 42, a drive motor 44 disposed inside the body 2, the drive motor 44 being located below the partition 41, and heat dissipation holes being provided on the body 2 to help the drive motor 44 dissipate heat.

[0035] The flip-type feeding unit 5 is installed inside the body 2 and is used to drive the supplementary food on the mounting frame 11 to fall down, thereby ensuring the normal grinding work of the grinding parts 4.

[0036] The flip-type feeding unit 5 includes a placement component 6 and a flipping component 7. The placement component 6 is located inside the main body 2 and is used to place the complementary food. When the flipping component 7 is working, it ensures that the complementary food falls smoothly. The flipping component 7 is located on the main body 2 and is used to drive the mounting frame 11 to rotate and feed the food. It can also lock and position the food.

[0037] The storage component 6 includes a spiral rod 61 mounted on the mounting frame 11. The mounting frame 11 is provided with multiple fixing rings 62 for positioning the spiral rod 61. The spiral rod 61 is made of an elastic material that can deform, such as food-grade plastic or food-grade alloy steel. This ensures that after the mounting frame 11 rotates 180°, the spiral rod 61 is concave from the middle downwards, forming a downward convex shape, so that the complementary food can fall down as much as possible.

[0038] The flipping component 7 includes a fixed seat 71 disposed on the outside of the main body 2. A rotating shaft 72 is rotatably disposed on the fixed seat 71. The rotating shaft 72 is connected to one end of the mounting bracket 11. A displacement groove 73 is provided on the rotating shaft 72. A locking member 8 for locking and positioning the rotating shaft 72 is provided between the rotating shaft 72 and the fixed seat 71.

[0039] The locking component 8 includes a sliding seat 81 that is slidably disposed in the displacement groove 73, a spring 82 disposed between the sliding seat 81 and the rotating shaft 72, a locking groove 83 provided on the fixed seat 71, an engagement rod 84 that cooperates with the locking groove 83 provided on the sliding seat 81, and a knob provided on the outside of the sliding seat 81 to help the user pull the sliding seat 81.

[0040] Both the locking groove 83 and the insertion rod 84 are provided in even numbers, and both are hexagonal structures. The reason for providing an even number of locking grooves 83 and insertion rods 84 is that they can still be properly inserted after rotating 180°, that is, they can be locked and positioned after rotation.

[0041] When in use, the user opens the top cover 10, places the complementary food on the spiral rod 61, and then starts the steam heating device 1 to steam the complementary food until cooked. After steaming, the user stops, then pulls the knob on the sliding seat 81 to disengage the insertion rod 84 from the locking groove 83. After rotating the rotating shaft 72 to 180°, the user slowly releases the sliding seat 81. Under the action of the spring 82, the sliding seat 81 returns to its original position, and the insertion rod 84 re-inserts into the locking groove 83. At this time, the complementary food is detached from the spiral rod 61, and the spiral rod 61 will deform. After the mounting bracket 11 rotates 180°, the spiral rod 61 is concave from the middle downwards, forming a downward convex shape, so that the complementary food falls more thoroughly. Then, the user starts the drive motor 44 to drive the main shaft 42 and the grinding blade 43 to rotate and grind the complementary food. After grinding, the food is ready to eat.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] Please see Figure 1-8 The present invention provides a technical solution:

[0044] Unlike Embodiment 1, the upper cover plate 10 has an arc-shaped structure, and the height of the center position is higher than the edge position. A water collection box 12 is provided on the top of the main body 2 near the upper cover plate 10. The setting of the water collection box 12 allows steam to form water droplets on the top, which will gradually accumulate and flow into the water collection box 12 along the upper cover plate 10, thus avoiding excessive moisture in the complementary food.

[0045] The spiral rod 61 has a hollow structure and multiple through holes 13 are provided on the side away from the mounting bracket 11. A fixed pipe 14 is provided at the bottom of the water collection box 12. A flexible hose 15 is provided between the spiral rod 61 and the fixed pipe 14 so that the surface of the spiral rod 61 and the supplementary food can be moistened by the water in the water collection box 12. A synchronous water discharge component 9 is provided in the body 2 so that the water in the flexible hose 15 can flow when the rotating shaft 72 rotates. The setting of the flexible hose 15 can avoid interference when the spiral rod 61 rotates.

[0046] The synchronous water discharge assembly 9 includes a support frame 91 disposed inside the main body 2, a wedge block 92 slidably disposed on the support frame 91, a second spring 93 disposed on the support frame 91, the end of the second spring 93 being connected to the wedge block 92, and a lever 94 disposed on the mounting frame 11 for driving the wedge block 92 to move. Under the action of the second spring 93, the wedge block 92 squeezes the hose 15 to restrict the outflow of water from the water collection box 12.

[0047] The support frame 91 has a bent structure to limit the position of the hose 15, preventing the hose 15 from falling out of its original position after being flipped, thus ensuring the repeated use of the device.

[0048] In use, after opening the top cover 10, the user places the complementary food on the spiral rod 61, then starts the steam heating device 1 to steam the complementary food until cooked. After steaming, the device stops. During heating, the steam forms water droplets at the top, which gradually accumulate and flow into the water collection box 12 along the top cover 10. Then, the user pulls the knob on the sliding seat 81 to disengage the insertion rod 84 from the locking groove 83. After rotating the rotating shaft 72 to 180°, the user slowly releases the sliding seat 81. Under the action of the spring 82, the sliding seat 81 returns to its original position, and the insertion rod 84 re-inserts into the locking groove 83. At this time, the complementary food is fed by the spiral rod 61. The food detaches from the upper part, and the spiral rod 61 deforms. After the mounting frame 11 rotates 180°, the spiral rod 61 is concave from the middle downward, forming a downward convex shape, so that the complementary food falls more thoroughly. When the mounting frame 11 rotates, the lever 94 on it will rotate accordingly, thereby squeezing the wedge block 92, so that the water inside the hose 15 will automatically flow out under the action of gravity and be discharged through the through hole 13, thereby reducing the stickiness between the complementary food and the spiral rod 61. Then, the drive motor 44 is started to drive the main shaft 42 and the grinding blade 43 to rotate and grind the complementary food. After grinding, it can be eaten.

[0049] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0050] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A baby food grinding device, comprising a steam heating device (1), a body (2) disposed on the steam heating device (1), and a connecting pipe (3) disposed between the steam heating device (1) and the body (2), characterized in that: It also includes an upper cover plate (10), which is disposed on the body (2); Mounting bracket (11), which is rotatably disposed inside the body (2); Grinding component (4), which is disposed on the inner side of the bottom of the body (2) and is used to grind the supplementary food heated by the steam heating device (1); The flip-type feeding unit (5) is set inside the body (2) to drive the supplementary food on the mounting frame (11) to fall down, thereby ensuring the normal grinding work of the grinding parts (4); The flip-type feeding unit (5) includes a placement component (6) and a flipping component (7). The placement component (6) is located inside the main body (2) and is used to place the supplementary food. When the flipping component (7) is working, it ensures that the supplementary food falls smoothly. The flipping component (7) is located on the main body (2) and is used to drive the mounting frame (11) to rotate and feed the food. It can also lock and position the food. The placement component (6) includes a spiral rod (61) located on the mounting frame (11). The mounting frame (11) is provided with multiple screw rods (61) for positioning the spiral rod (61). The fixed ring (62) is located in the position. The spiral rod (61) has a hollow structure and multiple through holes (13) are opened on the side away from the mounting bracket (11). The bottom of the water collection box (12) is provided with a fixed pipe (14). A flexible hose (15) is provided between the spiral rod (61) and the fixed pipe (14) so ​​that the surface of the spiral rod (61) and the supplementary food can be moistened by the water in the water collection box (12). The main body (2) is provided with a synchronous water discharge assembly (9) for making the water in the flexible hose (15) flow when the rotating shaft (72) rotates. The synchronous water discharge assembly (9) includes a support frame (91) disposed inside the main body (2), a wedge block (92) is slidably disposed on the support frame (91), a second spring (93) is disposed on the support frame (91), the end of the second spring (93) is connected to the wedge block (92), and a lever (94) for driving the wedge block (92) to move is disposed on the mounting frame (11).

2. The complementary food grinding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grinding component (4) includes a partition (41) disposed inside the body (2), a main shaft (42) is rotatably disposed on the partition (41), grinding blades (43) are disposed on the main shaft (42), and a drive motor (44) is disposed inside the body (2), the drive motor (44) being located below the partition (41).

3. The complementary food grinding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping component (7) includes a fixed seat (71) disposed on the outside of the main body (2), a rotating shaft (72) is rotatably disposed on the fixed seat (71), the rotating shaft (72) is connected to one end of the mounting bracket (11), a displacement groove (73) is provided on the rotating shaft (72), and a locking member (8) for locking and positioning the rotating shaft (72) is provided between the rotating shaft (72) and the fixed seat (71).

4. The complementary food grinding equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking component (8) includes a sliding seat (81) slidably disposed in the displacement groove (73), a spring (82) is disposed between the sliding seat (81) and the rotating shaft (72), a locking groove (83) is provided on the fixed seat (71), and an insertion rod (84) that cooperates with the locking groove (83) is provided on the sliding seat (81).

5. The complementary food grinding equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking groove (83) and the insertion rod (84) are provided in even numbers, and are all hexagonal structures.

6. The complementary food grinding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover plate (10) has an arc-shaped structure, and the height of the center position is higher than that of the edge position. A water collection box (12) is provided on the top of the body (2) near the upper cover plate (10).

7. The complementary food grinding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (91) has a bent structure and is used to limit the position of the hose (15).

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