Cold drink storage tank and cold drink machine

Abstract

The cold drink storage tank comprises a tank body provided with a discharging port and a material port switching device, the tank body is provided with a switch base, the switch base is provided with a detachable material guiding head, and the material guiding head is provided with a discharging channel; wherein the material opening switch device comprises a driving seat provided with a handle, a plug and a linkage traction rod, one end of the driving seat is hinged to the switch base, and the other end of the driving seat is hinged to one end of the linkage traction rod; one end of the plug is provided with a base rotating shaft rotationally connected with the switch base and a plug linkage rod used for being hinged to the linkage traction rod, one end of the linkage traction rod is hinged to the driving base, and the other end of the linkage traction rod is hinged to the plug linkage rod; the base rotating shaft is provided with a torsion spring used for resetting, and the two ends of the torsion spring abut against the plug and the linkage traction rod respectively. By the adoption of the device, discharging control is convenient and fast, and cleaning is easy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of cold drink equipment, and in particular to a cold drink storage tank and a cold drink machine using the cold drink storage tank. Background Art

[0002] For existing cold drink machines, such as smoothie machines and ice cream machines, they generally include containers for forming and storing smoothies, and in order to facilitate users to access smoothies and other stored items, the container is generally provided with a discharge port for directly discharging smoothies. The existing switch control of the discharge port is generally controlled by a columnar seal. The sealing column of the switch mechanism generally controls the switch of the discharge port by lifting. Therefore, the lifting channel for installing the sealing column is prone to smearing the residue of the drink on the inner wall of the lifting channel during repeated lifting activities. The existing columnar sealing mechanism is not easy to disassemble and clean, and is prone to accumulate residues, thereby easily breeding bacteria and causing food safety problems. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a cold drink storage tank with convenient discharge control and easy cleaning.

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a cold drink machine that is easy to clean.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cold drink storage tank, comprising a tank body provided with a discharge port and a discharge port switch device for controlling the opening and closing of the discharge port, the tank body is provided with a switch base for installing the discharge port switch device, the switch base is provided with a detachable material guide head, and the material guide head is provided with a material discharge channel for docking and communicating with the discharge port;

[0006] The material port switch device comprises a drive seat provided with a handle, a plug for blocking the material port and a linkage traction rod, one end of the drive seat is hinged to the switch base, and the other end is hinged to one end of the linkage traction rod;

[0007] One end of the plug is provided with a base rotating shaft rotatably connected to the switch base and a plug linkage rod hinged to the linkage traction rod, one end of the linkage traction rod is hinged to the driving seat, and the other end is hinged to the plug linkage rod, and by swinging the handle, the plug is driven to swing outward relative to the base rotating shaft to the top of the discharge channel and away from the discharge port;

[0008] The base rotating shaft is provided with a torsion spring for resetting, and the two ends of the torsion spring respectively press the plug and the linkage traction rod to respectively drive the plug to swing inward to block the discharge port and reset the drive seat.

[0009] As an improvement of the above solution, the switch base includes two rotating shaft mounting plates, and a preset distance is left between the two rotating shaft mounting plates;

[0010] The material guide head comprises a protective cover corresponding to the switch base and a material discharge head arranged at the lower end of the protective cover, and the material discharge channel is arranged in the material discharge head;

[0011] The two rotating shaft mounting plates and the protective cover are closed to form an activity space for protecting and accommodating the material port switch device, and the material outlet is located in the activity space.

[0012] As an improvement of the above solution, two inner side walls of the protective cover are provided with buckles for connecting with the switch base, and the switch base is provided with buckling grooves for buckling the buckles.

[0013] As an improvement of the above scheme, the switch base is provided with a positioning top block for limiting the maximum swing angle of the plug, and one end of the plug is provided with a limiting top block corresponding to the positioning top block, so that when the limiting top block contacts the positioning top block, the plug is arranged at an angle downward.

[0014] As an improvement of the above solution, the side wall of the driving seat is provided with a handle position limiting block which limits the initial position state of the handle, and the handle position limiting block is located between the hinged parts at both ends of the driving seat;

[0015] So that the driving seat is under the resetting action of the torsion spring, the handle position limiting block is in conflict with the top of the switch base.

[0016] As an improvement of the above solution, the torsion spring is a double torsion spring, one end of the torsion arm of the double torsion spring is U-shaped, and the other end of the torsion arm is two independent free arms;

[0017] The plug is provided with a torsion arm limit block for installing the free arm, the torsion arm limit block is provided with an L-shaped channel for limiting the lateral movement of the free arm relative to the plug surface, and the free arm is provided with an L-shaped strip adapted to the L-shaped channel.

[0018] As an improvement of the above solution, the plug includes a plug base and a sealing ring matched with the discharge port, the plug base is provided with a sleeve column for installing the sealing ring, and the sealing ring is sleeved on the sleeve column.

[0019] As an improvement of the above scheme, the sealing ring is made of elastic material, one end of the sleeve column is connected to the plug base, and the other end is provided with an anti-detachment head to prevent the sealing ring from detaching from the sleeve column, and the diameter of the anti-detachment head is larger than the aperture of the sealing ring.

[0020] As an improvement of the above solution, a guiding slope for guiding the material into the feeding channel is provided at the top of the feeding head, and the guiding slope surrounds the upper port of the feeding channel to form a funnel shape;

[0021] The top edge of the material guiding slope facing the material discharging port is higher than the material discharging port.

[0022] A cold drink machine comprises the cold drink storage tank and a main body provided with an evaporator. One end of the tank body is provided with the discharge port, and the other end is provided with an installation port for inserting the evaporator to refrigerate the interior of the cold drink storage tank.

[0023] The implementation of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] An embodiment of the present invention discloses a cold drink storage tank, comprising a tank body provided with a discharge port and a discharge port switch device for controlling the opening and closing of the discharge port, the tank body being provided with a switch base for installing the discharge port switch device, the switch base being provided with a detachable material guide head, the material guide head being provided with a material discharge channel for docking and connecting with the discharge port; therefore, when the discharge port switch device needs to be cleaned, it is only necessary to remove the material guide head, and the removed material guide head is also easy to be cleaned.

[0025] The material port switch device comprises a driving seat provided with a handle, a plug for blocking the material port and a linkage traction rod, one end of the driving seat is hinged to the switch base, and the other end is hinged to one end of the linkage traction rod; one end of the plug is provided with a base rotating shaft rotatably connected to the switch base and a plug linkage rod hinged to the linkage traction rod, one end of the linkage traction rod is hinged to the driving seat, and the other end is hinged to the plug linkage rod, and by swinging the handle, the plug is driven to swing outward relative to the base rotating shaft to the top of the material discharge channel and away from the material port;

[0026] Therefore, when controlling the switch of the discharge port, the material output from the discharge port generally only contacts the plug and the guide head, and will not affect the driving connection parts such as the drive seat, linkage traction rod, base rotating shaft and plug linkage rod, thereby greatly reducing the areas required for cleaning and maintenance.

[0027] On the other hand, the base rotating shaft is provided with a torsion spring for resetting, and the two ends of the torsion spring respectively press against the plug and the linkage traction rod to respectively drive the plug to swing inward to block the discharge port and reset the drive seat, thereby ensuring that the plug maintains the blockage of the discharge port without human drive. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cold drink storage tank of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structural decomposition of the cold drink storage tank of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the plug and the linkage traction rod of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the material port switch device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cold drink machine of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] See also Figure 1 , 2 3. The embodiment of the present invention provides a cold drink storage tank, comprising a tank body 1 provided with a discharge port 1a and a discharge port switch device for controlling the opening and closing of the discharge port 1a, wherein the tank body 1 is provided with a switch base 2 for installing the discharge port switch device, the switch base 2 is provided with a detachable guide head 3, and the guide head 3 is provided with a discharge channel 3a for docking and communicating with the discharge port 1a;

[0035] The material port switch device includes a drive seat 4 provided with a handle 41, a plug 5 for blocking the material port 1a, and a linkage traction rod 6, one end of the drive seat 4 is hinged to the switch base 2, and the other end is hinged to one end of the linkage traction rod 6;

[0036] One end of the plug 5 is provided with a base rotating shaft 7 rotatably connected to the switch base 2 and a plug linkage rod 8 for being hinged to the linkage traction rod 6. One end of the linkage traction rod 6 is hinged to the driving seat 4, and the other end is hinged to the plug linkage rod 8. By swinging the handle 41, the plug 5 is driven to swing outward relative to the base rotating shaft 7 to the top of the discharge channel 3a and away from the discharge port 1a.

[0037] The base rotating shaft 7 is provided with a torsion spring 71 for resetting, and the two ends of the torsion spring 71 respectively press the plug 5 and the linkage traction rod 6 to respectively drive the plug 5 to swing inward to block the discharge port 1a and reset the drive seat 4.

[0038] Specifically, combined Figure 4 , the switch base 2 includes two rotating shaft mounting plates 21, and a preset distance is left between the two rotating shaft mounting plates 21;

[0039] The material guide head 3 comprises a protective cover 31 corresponding to the switch base 2 and a material discharge head 32 arranged at the lower end of the protective cover 31, and the material discharge channel 3a is arranged in the material discharge head 32;

[0040] The two rotating shaft mounting plates 21 and the protective cover 31 are closed to form an activity space for protecting and accommodating the material port switch device. The discharge port 1a is located in the activity space. The setting of the activity space can effectively prevent the material port switch device in the activity space from being affected by direct touch, thereby providing a good environment for the switching operation of the material port switch device.

[0041] In order to facilitate the loading and unloading of the guide head 3, the two inner side walls of the protection cover 31 are provided with buckles 311 for connecting with the switch base 2, and the switch base 2 is provided with a buckling groove 22 for buckling the buckles 311. Preferably, the buckling groove 22 is provided on the outer side wall of the shaft mounting plate 21.

[0042] In order to prevent the user from swinging the handle 41 too much and causing the plug 5 to swing too much, the switch base 2 is provided with a positioning top block 23 for limiting the maximum swing angle of the plug 5, and one end of the plug 5 is provided with a limiting top block 5a corresponding to the positioning top block 23, so that when the limiting top block 5a contacts the positioning top block 23, the plug 5 is set obliquely downward. Keeping the plug 5 obliquely downward can effectively guide the material output from the discharge port 1a to flow toward the discharge channel 3a under the obstruction of the plug 5, thereby preventing the material output from the discharge port 1a from overflowing upward in extreme cases and contaminating the upper structure, such as the linkage traction rod 6, the drive seat 4, etc.

[0043] Furthermore, in order to better guide the material to flow into the discharge channel 3a, a guide slope 33 for introducing the material into the discharge channel 3a is provided at the top of the discharge head 32, and the guide slope 33 surrounds the upper port of the discharge channel 3a to form a funnel shape; and the top edge of the guide slope 33 facing the discharge port 1a is higher than the discharge port 1a.

[0044] Due to the restoring action of the torsion spring 71 , the driving seat 4 has a tendency to always swing downward, so that the handle 41 swings toward the tank body 1 until the handle 41 touches the tank body 1 .

[0045] Therefore, in order to make the handle 41 in a beautiful and convenient position for manual operation, the side wall of the driving seat 4 is provided with a handle position limiting block 42 that limits the initial position of the handle 41, and the handle position limiting block 42 is located between the two end hinges of the driving seat 4; so that the handle position limiting block 42 of the driving seat 4 is in conflict with the top of the switch base 2 under the reset action of the torsion spring 71. Therefore, according to the actual design requirements, the initial position of the handle 41 can be set vertically upward.

[0046] Preferably, the torsion spring 71 is a double torsion spring, one end of which has a torsion arm in a U shape, which abuts against the linkage traction rod 6, and the other end of which has a torsion arm in two independent free arms 711;

[0047] The plug 5 is provided with a torsion arm limit block 5b for installing the free arm, and the torsion arm limit block 5b is provided with an L-shaped channel for limiting the lateral movement of the free arm 711 relative to the surface of the plug 5, and the free arm is provided with an L-shaped strip adapted to the L-shaped channel, thereby effectively stabilizing the state of the free arm pressing against the plug 5.

[0048] Furthermore, the plug 5 includes a plug base 51 and a sealing ring 52 adapted to the material outlet 1a, the plug base 51 is provided with a sleeve column 53 for installing the sealing ring 52, and the sealing ring 52 is sleeved on the sleeve column 53. Such a configuration can greatly reduce the maintenance difficulty of the plug 5. When the sealing ring 52 is aged or damaged, the sealing ring 52 can be taken out after opening the material guide head 3 and the material outlet 1a.

[0049] Preferably, in order to prevent the sealing ring 52 from falling off, the sealing ring 52 is made of elastic material, one end of the sleeve column 53 is connected to the plug base 51, and the other end is provided with an anti-falling head 54 to prevent the sealing ring 52 from falling off the sleeve column 53, and the diameter of the anti-falling head 54 is larger than the aperture of the sealing ring 52. Preferably, the sealing ring 52 is made of rubber.

[0050] See also Figure 5 The present invention also discloses a cold drink machine, comprising a cold drink storage tank 9 and a main body 10 provided with an evaporator, wherein one end of the tank body 1 is provided with the discharge port 1a, and the other end is provided with an installation port for the evaporator to be placed in order to refrigerate the interior of the cold drink storage tank 9. Figure 1-4 , the corresponding structures shown are the same and will not be repeated here.

[0051] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cold drink storage tank, characterized in that: It comprises a tank body provided with a material outlet and a material outlet switch device for controlling the opening and closing of the material outlet, the tank body is provided with a switch base for installing the material outlet switch device, the switch base is provided with a detachable material guide head, and the material guide head is provided with a material discharge channel for docking and communicating with the material outlet; The material port switch device comprises a drive seat provided with a handle, a plug for blocking the material port and a linkage traction rod, one end of the drive seat is hinged to the switch base, and the other end is hinged to one end of the linkage traction rod; One end of the plug is provided with a base rotating shaft rotatably connected to the switch base and a plug linkage rod hinged to the linkage traction rod, one end of the linkage traction rod is hinged to the driving seat, and the other end is hinged to the plug linkage rod, and by swinging the handle, the plug is driven to swing outward relative to the base rotating shaft to the top of the discharge channel and away from the discharge port; The base rotating shaft is provided with a torsion spring for resetting, and the two ends of the torsion spring respectively press the plug and the linkage traction rod to respectively drive the plug to swing inward to block the discharge port and reset the drive seat.

2. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch base includes two rotating shaft mounting plates, and a preset distance is left between the two rotating shaft mounting plates; The material guide head comprises a protective cover corresponding to the switch base and a material discharge head arranged at the lower end of the protective cover, and the material discharge channel is arranged in the material discharge head; The two rotating shaft mounting plates and the protective cover are closed to form an activity space for protecting and accommodating the material port switch device, and the material outlet is located in the activity space.

3. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two inner side walls of the protection cover are provided with buckles for connecting with the switch base, and the switch base is provided with buckling grooves for buckling the buckles.

4. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch base is provided with a positioning top block for limiting the maximum swing angle of the plug, and one end of the plug is provided with a limiting top block corresponding to the positioning top block, so that when the limiting top block contacts the positioning top block, the plug is arranged to be inclined downward.

5. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the driving seat is provided with a handle position limiting block for limiting the initial position state of the handle, and the handle position limiting block is located between the hinged parts at both ends of the driving seat; So that the driving seat is under the resetting action of the torsion spring, the handle position limiting block is in conflict with the top of the switch base.

6. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The torsion spring is a double torsion spring, one end of which is in a U-shape, and the other end is in two independent free arms. The plug is provided with a torsion arm limit block for installing the free arm, the torsion arm limit block is provided with an L-shaped channel for limiting the lateral movement of the free arm relative to the plug surface, and the free arm is provided with an L-shaped strip adapted to the L-shaped channel.

7. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug includes a plug base and a sealing ring matched with the discharge port. The plug base is provided with a sleeve column for installing the sealing ring, and the sealing ring is sleeved on the sleeve column.

8. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sealing ring is made of elastic material, one end of the sleeve column is connected to the plug base, and the other end is provided with an anti-detachment head to prevent the sealing ring from detaching from the sleeve column, and the diameter of the anti-detachment head is larger than the aperture of the sealing ring.

9. The cold drink storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A material guiding slope for guiding materials into the material guiding channel is provided in the top of the material guiding head, and the material guiding slope surrounds the upper port of the material guiding channel to form a funnel shape; The top edge of the material guiding slope facing the material discharging port is higher than the material discharging port.

10. A cold drink machine, characterized in that: It comprises a cold drink storage tank as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 and a main body provided with an evaporator, wherein one end of the tank body is provided with the discharge port, and the other end is provided with an installation port for inserting the evaporator, so as to refrigerate the interior of the cold drink storage tank.

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