Ice cream machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to an ice cream machine which comprises a shell, an ice bucket mechanism and a heating mechanism. The shell is provided with an inner cavity. The ice bucket mechanism is arranged in the inner cavity and comprises an inner container used for containing food materials to be processed. The heating mechanism comprises a heating piece and an electric connecting piece, the electric connecting piece is electrically connected to the heating piece and used for being connected with a power source, and the heating piece is arranged in the inner container and used for heating the to-be-processed food materials in the inner container. Through the arrangement, the heating mechanism is arranged in the inner container, food materials in the inner container can be directly heated, the heating efficiency is greatly improved, and the food materials can be fully stirred and mixed. Therefore, the ice cream machine has the beneficial effects that the heating efficiency of the food materials is high, and the food materials are fully and uniformly stirred.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to an ice cream machine. Background Art

[0002] An ice cream machine is a common household appliance, which is usually provided with a container, a stirring mechanism and a refrigeration mechanism. When making ice cream using an ice cream machine, the user needs to put a variety of ingredients (such as cheese, butter, cream, fruit, etc.) into the container of the ice cream machine, and then use the stirring mechanism to stir the ingredients in the container evenly, and finally use the refrigeration mechanism to cool and solidify the stirred and mixed ingredients to make the finished ice cream. Currently, common ice cream machines usually have a heating mechanism outside the container to heat the ingredients in the container, which is conducive to melting some of the ingredients to achieve sufficient mixing of multiple ingredients. However, the heat conduction efficiency of the heating mechanism set up above is low, and the heating effect on the ingredients is not ideal, so the above problems need to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides an ice cream machine, which includes a shell, an ice bucket mechanism and a heating mechanism. The shell is provided with an inner cavity. The ice bucket mechanism is arranged in the inner cavity, and the ice bucket mechanism includes an inner container for holding food to be processed. The heating mechanism includes a heating element and an electrical connector, the electrical connector is electrically connected to the heating element, the electrical connector is used to connect a power source, and the heating element is arranged inside the inner container to heat the food to be processed in the inner container.

[0004] In the ice cream machine provided in the present application, since a heating mechanism is provided, the heating mechanism includes a heating element capable of generating heat, and the heating element is provided inside the inner pot, therefore, the heating element can directly heat the food to be processed in the inner pot, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the food, facilitating the rapid melting of some food ingredients and the full stirring and mixing of multiple food ingredients. In summary, the above-mentioned ice cream machine has the advantages of high heating efficiency of food ingredients and good stirring effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the implementation manner will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation manners of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0006] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an ice cream machine in some embodiments of the present application.

[0007] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the internal structure of an ice cream machine is shown.

[0008] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A.

[0009] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of the local structure.

[0010] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Structural explosion diagram of the stirring mechanism shown.

[0011] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The structural explosion diagram of the stirring mechanism shown is a schematic structural diagram from another perspective.

[0012] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 The structural explosion diagram of the stirring tool and the stirring drive member in the stirring mechanism is shown.

[0013] Explanation of reference numerals: 100, ice cream machine; 10, shell; 101, shell body; 102, top cover; 103, installation port; 11, inner cavity; 12, first power supply; 13, second power supply; 20, ice bucket mechanism; 21, liner; 22, inner barrel; 23, outer barrel; 30, heating mechanism; 31, heating element; 311, heating shell; 312, heat conductive filling layer; 313, electric heater; 40, stirring mechanism; 41, stirring tool; 411, stirring shaft; 412, stirring element; 4 121, stirring part; 4122, scraper; 4123, support part; 4124, first side; 4125, second side; 413, accommodating chamber; 414, heating port; 42, stirring drive; 421, motor; 422, reducer; 423, transmission connection; 424, bearing; 425, mounting shell; 426, mounting shell body; 427, base; 428, clearance hole; 429, first power connection part; 430, second power connection part; 50, refrigeration mechanism; 51, refrigeration part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0015] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like indicate positions or state relationships based on the positions or state relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0016] In addition, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to indicating a position or state relationship. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0017] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance and quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0018] In addition, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be internal communication between two elements, or it can be only surface contact. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0019] If certain words are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art should understand that hardware manufacturers may use different terms to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not use differences in names as a way to distinguish components, but use differences in components' functions as the criteria for distinction. For example, "including" mentioned throughout the specification and claims is an open term, so it should be interpreted as "including but not limited to"; "substantially" means that those skilled in the art can solve technical problems within a certain error range and basically achieve technical effects.

[0020] Please also see Figure 1 and Figure 2The embodiment of the present application provides an ice cream machine 100, which is used to stir and mix a variety of ingredients and refrigerate them to make ice cream. The ice cream machine 100 includes a shell 10, an ice bucket mechanism 20 and a heating mechanism 30. Among them, the shell 10 is the main frame structure of the ice cream machine 100, and the shell 10 is provided with an inner cavity 11, and the inner cavity 11 is used to accommodate other components of the ice cream machine 100. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the shell 10 is roughly in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. In other embodiments, the shell 10 can also be any shape such as a cube, a cylinder or even an irregular shape, without limitation.

[0021] The ice bucket mechanism 20 is a mechanism of the ice cream machine 100 for holding ingredients to be processed. The ice bucket mechanism 20 is arranged in the inner cavity 11, and the ice bucket mechanism 20 includes an inner liner 21, which is a barrel-shaped structure. The inner liner 21 is used to hold a variety of ingredients required for making ice cream, such as cream, butter, cheese, nuts, fruits, etc. The inner liner 21 is not only used to hold the ingredients to be processed, but also provides a place for processing the ingredients.

[0022] The heating mechanism 30 includes a heating element 31 and an electrical connector, the electrical connector is electrically connected to the heating element 31, and the electrical connector is used to connect a power source. The electrical connector can be any conductor such as a wire, a conductive spring, etc. The power source supplies power to the heating element 31 through the electrical connector, so that the heating element 31 can generate heat. The heating element 31 is arranged inside the inner pot 21 to heat the food to be processed in the inner pot 21.

[0023] Through the above arrangement, in the ice cream machine 100 provided in the present embodiment, since a heating mechanism 30 is provided, the heating mechanism 30 includes a heating element 31 and an electrical connector, wherein the heating element 31 is provided in the inner pot 21, and the heating element 31 is electrically connected to the power supply through the electrical connector, and the heating element 31 can generate heat after being energized, so the heating element 31 can directly heat the food to be processed in the inner pot 21 to improve the heating efficiency of the food, which is conducive to the rapid melting of some solid food (such as cream, butter, cheese, etc.) so that a variety of food can be fully stirred and mixed. In summary, the above-mentioned ice cream machine 100 has the advantages of high heating efficiency for food, good heating effect, and being conducive to the full mixing of food.

[0024] Please also see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments, the heating element 31 includes a heating shell 311, an electric heater 313 and a heat-conducting filling layer 312. The heating shell 311 is the main structure of the heating element 31. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the heating shell 311 is a roughly long cylindrical shell. One end of the heating shell 311 is provided with an opening so that other structures can be installed inside it, and the other end is closed. In other embodiments, the heating shell 311 can also be a shell of any shape such as a cuboid, a cube, an irregular body, etc., which is not limited. In addition, in order to ensure the heat conduction efficiency of the heating shell 311, the heating shell 311 can be a shell made of a metal with good thermal conductivity such as copper and aluminum. The electric heater 313 is arranged inside the heating shell 311 and is electrically connected to the electrical connector. The electric heater 313 can generate heat after being powered on, and it can be an electric heating device such as a heating wire or a heating rod. The heat-conducting filling layer 312 is filled and arranged inside the heating shell 311, and wraps the electric heater 313. The heat-conductive filling layer 312 is used to fix the electric heater 313 and transfer the heat generated by the electric heater 313 to the outside. In order to ensure the heat transfer efficiency of the heat-conductive filling layer 312, the heat-conductive filling layer 312 can be made of materials with good thermal conductivity such as silicon carbide and thermally conductive silicone grease. Through the above arrangement, since the electric heater 313 is electrically connected to the power supply through the electrical connector, the electric heater 313 can generate heat after being powered on. The heat generated by the electric heater 313 passes through the heat-conductive filling layer 312 and the heating shell 311 in turn and then dissipates to the outside to heat the food in the liner 21. Among them, the heat-conductive filling layer 312 and the heating shell 311 prevent the high-temperature electric heater 313 from directly contacting the food and causing safety accidents, and can also prevent the food from deteriorating due to excessive temperature.

[0025] Please also see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the ice cream machine 100 further includes a stirring mechanism 40. The stirring mechanism 40 is a mechanism of the ice cream machine 100 for stirring the ingredients in the inner container 21 evenly. The stirring mechanism 40 includes a stirring tool 41 and a stirring drive 42. The stirring tool 41 is disposed in the inner container 21, and the stirring drive 42 is connected to the stirring tool 41 to drive the stirring tool 41 to rotate in the inner container 21. Under the action of the stirring drive 42, the stirring tool 41 rotates in the inner container 21, thereby mixing the various ingredients in the inner container 21 evenly, so as to be processed into a finished ice cream product later.

[0026] Please also see Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments, the shell 10 includes a detachably connected shell body 101 and a top cover 102. For example, the shell body 101 and the top cover 102 can be connected by the matching snap-fit ​​connection of a buckle and a slot, or fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws / bolts. The specific connection method between the two is not limited. The shell body 101 is the main part of the shell 10. The shell body 101 is provided with a mounting port 103. The mounting port 103 is connected to the inner cavity 11. The inner tank 21 is correspondingly provided with the mounting port 103. The top cover 102 covers and closes the mounting port 103. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the mounting port 103 is provided on the top wall of the shell body 101, and the mounting port 103 is roughly circular. In other embodiments, the mounting port 103 can also be any shape such as a rectangle or a triangle, which is not limited. The stirring blade 41 is rotatably connected to the side of the top cover 102 facing the inner pot 21, and at least part of the structure of the stirring blade 41 is passed through the top cover 102 and connected to the stirring drive 42, so that the stirring drive 42 can drive the stirring blade 41 to rotate. Through the above arrangement, when adding food into the inner pot 21, the user can remove the top cover 102 from the installation opening 103, and after the food is added, the top cover 102 is connected to the shell body 101 to cover and close the installation opening 103; and the user can also remove the top cover 102 to clean the inner pot 21, the stirring blade 41 and other structures.

[0027] Please also see Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the stirring tool 41 includes a stirring shaft 411 and a stirring member 412. The stirring shaft 411 is a roughly rod-shaped structure, and the stirring shaft 411 is roughly perpendicular to the bottom wall of the inner pot 21. The stirring shaft 411 is connected to the stirring drive member 42. The stirring member 412 is the main structure of the stirring tool 41 for performing stirring operations. The stirring member 412 extends in the direction close to the inner wall of the inner pot 21. There are multiple stirring members 412, and the multiple stirring members 412 are arranged in sequence and spaced apart on the outer periphery of the stirring shaft 411 and are respectively connected to the stirring shaft 411. As a specific example, in this embodiment, two stirring members 412 are provided. In other embodiments, three, four, five or any other number of stirring members 412 can also be provided. Please refer to Figure 6 The stirring shaft 411 is provided with a receiving cavity 413, and the receiving cavity 413 can extend along the axial direction of the stirring shaft 411, and at least a part of the structure of the heating element 31 is inserted into the receiving cavity 413. Through the above configuration, at least a part of the structure of the heating element 31 is inserted into the stirring shaft 411, which can not only reduce the space occupied by the heating element 31, but also ensure that the heating element 31 is approximately in the center of the inner pot 21, so that the heating element 31 can evenly heat the food in the inner pot 21, which is conducive to improving the heating effect of the heating element 31 on the food.

[0028] In some embodiments, a heating port 414 connected to the accommodating chamber 413 is provided on the stirring shaft 411, and at least part of the structure of the heating element 31 is exposed to the stirring shaft 411 via the heating port 414. Through the above arrangement, the portion of the heating element 31 exposed to the stirring shaft 411 via the heating port 414 can directly contact the food in the liner 21, thereby improving the heating efficiency and heating effect of the food. As a specific example, in the present embodiment, two heating ports 414 are provided, and the two heating ports 414 are spaced and arranged opposite to each other on the side wall of the stirring shaft 411. In other embodiments, the heating port 414 can also be provided with one, three, four, five, or any other number, without limitation.

[0029] Please also see Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the stirring member 412 includes a stirring portion 4121, a scraper 4122, and a support portion 4123. The stirring portion 4121 is the main part of the stirring member 412 for stirring the food. One end of the stirring portion 4121 is connected to the stirring shaft 411, and the other end extends toward the inner wall of the inner pot 21. The scraper 4122 is connected to the end of the stirring portion 4121 away from the stirring shaft 411. The scraper 4122 is connected to the stirring shaft 411 through the stirring portion 4121. The scraper 4122 extends to the bottom of the inner pot 21 along the axial direction of the stirring shaft 411. When the stirring tool 41 rotates, the scraper 4122 is used to scrape off the food attached to the inner wall of the inner pot 21 so that the food can be fully stirred and mixed. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the scraper 4122 is a roughly rectangular plate-like structure. In other embodiments, the scraper 4122 can also be a square, parallelogram, or other plate-like structure. The support portion 4123 is connected to the bottom of the scraper 4122 and abuts against the inner bottom wall of the inner pot 21. The support portion 4123 is used to support the entire stirring tool 41 to prevent the stirring tool 41 from tilting during the rotation process. The support portion 4123 can also support the stirring tool 41 to ensure that the stirring tool 41 is stably connected to the stirring drive member 42. In this embodiment, the support portion 4123 is a columnar structure protruding relative to the bottom of the scraper 4122, one end of which is connected to the bottom end of the support portion 4123, and the other end is abutted against the inner bottom wall of the inner pot 21. In other embodiments, the support portion 4123 can also be a block structure, a plate structure, or any other structure, which is not limited to this.

[0030] In some embodiments, a plurality of stirring parts 4121 are provided, and the plurality of stirring parts 4121 are distributed in sequence along the extension direction of the stirring shaft 411. It should be noted that the above-mentioned "extension direction of the stirring shaft 411" is substantially the same as the axial direction of the stirring shaft 411. Through the above-mentioned arrangement, the plurality of stirring parts 4121 are connected to different parts of the stirring shaft 411, so the distribution positions of the plurality of stirring parts 4121 in the inner pot 21 are also different, so when the stirring parts 4121 rotate with the stirring shaft 411, the plurality of stirring parts 4121 can stir the ingredients in different areas, which is conducive to fully mixing and stirring the ingredients.

[0031] As a specific example, in the present embodiment, the stirring portion 4121 is a sheet-like structure connected to the stirring shaft 411, and the stirring portion 4121 is twisted and deformed relative to the straight line where the diameter of the inner pot 21 is located to roughly present a spiral structure, and each stirring member 412 includes two stirring portions 4121. In some other embodiments, the stirring portion 4121 can also be any other morphological structure such as a rod-like structure, a plate-like structure, a blade-like structure, and the number of stirring portions 4121 contained in each stirring member 412 can also be any number such as three, four, five, and the number of stirring portions 4121 contained in different stirring members 412 can also be different.

[0032] In some embodiments, the scraper 4122 has a first side edge 4124 and a second side edge 4125 opposite to each other. The first side edge 4124 and the second side edge 4125 are respectively located on both sides of the scraper 4122 in the rotation direction. The first side edge 4124 and the second side edge 4125 are both substantially parallel to the axial direction of the stirring shaft 411. The distance between the first side edge 4124 and the inner side wall of the inner pot 21 is smaller than the distance between the second side edge 4125 and the inner side wall of the inner pot 21. Through the above arrangement, the first side edge 4124 of the scraper 4122 is closer to the inner side wall of the inner pot 21 than the second side edge 4125. Therefore, the scraper 4122 is tilted as a whole, which is conducive to the first side edge 4124 of the scraper 4122 being closer to the inner side wall of the inner pot 21, thereby scraping off the food attached to the inner side wall of the inner pot 21 as much as possible. In addition, the tilted scraper 4122 can also have a certain stirring effect on the food in the inner pot 21 when rotating.

[0033] Please also see Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6In some embodiments, the stirring drive member 42 includes a motor 421, a reducer 422, a bearing 424 and a transmission connection member 423. The output shaft of the motor 421 is connected to the input end of the reducer 422, the transmission connection member 423 is rotatably connected to the bearing 424 and is arranged on the bearing 424, the transmission connection member 423 is transmission-connected to the output end of the reducer 422, and the transmission connection member 423 is also transmission-connected to the stirring shaft 411. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the transmission connection member 423 is roughly in the shape of a round rod, one end of the transmission connection member 423 is provided with a gear structure, the transmission connection member 423 is meshed with the output end of the reducer 422 through the gear structure to achieve the transmission connection between the two, the other end of the transmission connection member 423 is provided with a card block, and the end of the stirring shaft 411 close to the transmission connection member 423 is provided with a card slot adapted to the card block, and the card block of the transmission connection member 423 is carded in the card slot on the stirring shaft 411, thereby achieving the transmission connection between the two. Through the above arrangement, when the motor 421 drives the reducer 422 to drive the transmission connector 423 to rotate, the block on the transmission connector 423 will abut against the inner wall of the slot on the stirring shaft 411, thereby driving the stirring shaft 411 to rotate. In other embodiments, the transmission connector 423 and the reducer 422 can also be connected through a sprocket and chain transmission, or through a synchronous pulley and a synchronous belt transmission, and the specific transmission connection method between the transmission connector 423 and the reducer 422 is not limited; the transmission connector 423 and the stirring shaft 411 can also be connected through magnetic attraction of a magnet, or through a rotating rib cooperating with a rotating groove to achieve transmission connection, and the specific transmission connection method between the transmission connector 423 and the stirring shaft 411 is not limited.

[0034] In some embodiments, the transmission connection member 423 is provided with a clearance hole 428 coaxial with the accommodating chamber 413, and the heating element 31 is passed through the clearance hole 428 and the accommodating chamber 413. Through the above arrangement, the clearance hole 428 provides an installation space for the heating element 31 to be installed in the accommodating chamber 413. In some other embodiments, the end of the heating element 31 away from the accommodating chamber 413 can be fixedly installed on the reducer 422. When the reducer 422 drives the transmission connection member 423 and the stirring shaft 411 to rotate, the heating element 31 remains stationary, avoiding the heating element 31 from rotating with the stirring shaft 411, and improving the stability of the installation of the heating element 31 to ensure that the heating element 31 heats the food stably.

[0035] In some embodiments, the stirring drive member 42 further includes a mounting shell 425. The mounting shell 425 is the main frame of the stirring drive member 42, which is used to accommodate other structures of the stirring drive member 42. The mounting shell 425 includes a detachably connected mounting shell 425 body and a base 427, and the mounting shell 425 body and the base 427 can be connected by a snap-fit ​​connection with a card slot, or fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws / bolts, and the specific connection method between the two is not limited. The mounting shell 425 is arranged outside the housing 10, and the motor 421, the reducer 422 and the electrical connector are all arranged in the mounting shell 425. The ice cream machine 100 also includes a first power supply member 12 and a second power supply member 13 arranged on the housing 10, and the stirring drive member 42 also includes a first power connection part 429 and a second power connection part 430 arranged on the mounting shell 425, and the first power connection part 429 is electrically connected to the motor 421, and can be movably contacted with the first power supply member 12 to achieve electrical connection. The second power connection part 430 is electrically connected to the electrical connector, and can be movably contacted with the second power supply part 13 to achieve electrical connection. It should be noted that the above-mentioned first power supply part 12 and the second power supply part 13 can be a socket-type power supply part, a spring-pin-type power supply part or any other type of power supply part, and the types of the first power supply part 12 and the second power supply part 13 can be the same or different. The first power connection part 429 is an electrical connection structure adapted to the power supply type of the first power supply part 12, and the second power connection part 430 is an electrical connection structure adapted to the power supply type of the second power supply part 13. Through the above arrangement, the first power supply part and the second power supply part can supply power to the motor 421 and the heating part 31 respectively, so the stirring mechanism 40 and the heating mechanism 30 can work separately without affecting each other. In addition, since the stirring drive member 42 is almost entirely integrated in the mounting shell 425, when the user moves the mounting shell 425 away from the shell body 10, the transmission connection member 423 and the stirring shaft 411 can be directly disassembled, the first power connection part 429 and the first power supply part can be directly disassembled, and the second power connection part 430 and the second power supply part can be directly disassembled. Therefore, the stirring drive member 42 can be directly separated from the stirring shaft 411, and the stirring drive member 42 and the heating member 31 can be powered off, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0036] See also Figure 2In some embodiments, the ice cream machine 100 further includes a refrigeration mechanism 50, the refrigeration mechanism 50 includes a refrigeration element 51 and a second electrical connector, the second electrical connector is used to connect to a power source and is electrically connected to the refrigeration element 51, and the refrigeration element 51 is arranged outside the inner tank 21 to cool down the food to be processed in the inner tank 21. As a specific example, the refrigeration element 51 can be any type of refrigeration element such as an evaporator, a condenser, etc., and the second electrical connector can be any conductor such as a wire, a conductive spring, etc. When the refrigeration element 51 is powered on, the refrigeration element 51 cools down the outside of the inner tank 21, and the heat of the food in the inner tank 21 is transferred to the outside through the inner tank 21 to achieve cooling of the food. Through the above arrangement, the refrigeration mechanism 50 can cool down the stirred food in the inner tank 21, so that the food is frozen and condensed to make a finished ice cream product.

[0037] In some embodiments, the ice bucket mechanism 20 further includes an inner bucket 22 and an outer bucket 23, both of which are barrel-shaped structures, the inner bucket 22 is arranged outside the inner liner 21, and the outer bucket 23 is arranged outside the inner bucket 22 at intervals. The refrigeration element 51 is arranged around the outer side wall of the inner bucket 22 and laid on the outer bottom wall of the inner bucket 22, and the refrigeration element 51 is located between the inner bucket 22 and the outer bucket 23. Through the above arrangement, the refrigeration element 51 can absorb the heat of the food in the inner liner 21. Since the refrigeration element 51 is arranged around the outer side wall of the inner bucket 22 and laid on the outer bottom wall of the inner bucket 22, the refrigeration element 51 can refrigerate and cool the food in the inner liner 21 in all directions, which is conducive to the rapid freezing and condensation of the food in the inner liner 21 to make a finished ice cream.

[0038] In summary, the present embodiment provides an ice cream machine 100, which is provided with a heating mechanism 30 inside the inner container 21. The heating mechanism 30 can directly heat the food in the inner container 21 from the inside of the inner container 21, so the heating mechanism 30 can improve the heating efficiency of the food, which is conducive to the rapid melting of part of the food in the inner container 21 and the full stirring and mixing of multiple food. Therefore, the above-mentioned ice cream machine 100 has the advantages of high heating efficiency of food and good stirring effect.

[0039] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, a person of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the above embodiments can still be modified, or some of the technical features can be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not drive the essence of the corresponding technical solutions out of the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice cream machine, It is characterized in that include: A housing having an inner cavity; An ice bucket mechanism is arranged in the inner cavity, and the ice bucket mechanism includes an inner container for containing food to be processed; as well as The heating mechanism includes a heating element and an electrical connector, wherein the electrical connector is electrically connected to the heating element and is used to connect to a power source. The heating element is arranged inside the inner pot to heat the food to be processed in the inner pot.

2. The ice cream machine according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The ice cream machine further comprises a stirring mechanism, which comprises a stirring knife and a stirring driving member, wherein the stirring knife is arranged in the inner container, and the stirring driving member is connected to the stirring knife.

3. The ice cream machine according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The stirring tool includes a stirring shaft and a stirring member, wherein the stirring member is connected to the stirring shaft and extends toward the inner wall of the inner pot; the stirring shaft is connected to the stirring driving member, and the stirring shaft is provided with a accommodating cavity, in which at least part of the structure of the heating member is inserted.

4. The ice cream machine according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The stirring shaft is provided with a heating port which is in communication with the accommodating cavity, and at least a part of the structure of the heating element is exposed to the stirring shaft via the heating port.

5. The ice cream machine according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The stirring drive member includes a motor, a reducer and a transmission connection member; the output shaft of the motor is connected to the input end of the reducer, and the transmission connection member is transmission-connected to the output end of the reducer; the transmission connection member is transmission-connected to the stirring shaft.

6. The ice cream machine according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The transmission connection member is provided with a clearance through hole coaxial with the accommodating cavity, and the heating member is penetrated through the clearance through hole and the accommodating cavity.

7. The ice cream machine according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The stirring drive component also includes a mounting shell, and the motor, the reducer and the electrical connection component are all arranged in the mounting shell; the ice cream machine also includes a first power supply component and a second power supply component arranged on the shell, and the stirring drive component also includes a first power connection part and a second power connection part arranged on the mounting shell, the first power connection part is electrically connected to the motor, and can be movably contacted with the first power supply component to achieve electrical connection, and the second power connection part is electrically connected to the electrical connection component, and can be movably contacted with the second power supply component to achieve electrical connection.

8. The ice cream machine according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The stirring member includes a stirring portion, a scraper and a supporting portion; the scraper is connected to the stirring shaft through the stirring portion, the scraper extends axially along the stirring shaft to the bottom of the inner pot, and the supporting portion is connected to the bottom of the scraper and abuts against the inner bottom wall of the inner pot.

9. The ice cream machine according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The heating element includes a heating shell, an electric heater and a heat-conducting filling layer; the electric heater is arranged inside the heating shell and is electrically connected to the electrical connector, and the heat-conducting filling layer is filled inside the heating shell and wraps the electric heater.

10. An ice cream machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, It is characterized in that The ice cream machine also includes a refrigeration mechanism, which includes a refrigeration component and a second electrical connector, the second electrical connector is used to connect to a power source and be electrically connected to the refrigeration component, and the refrigeration component is arranged outside the inner tank to cool down the food to be processed in the inner tank.

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