Ice crusher with juicing function

By integrating juice cup assembly and ice making assembly in the ice machine, the problem of juice splashing and cleaning inconvenience is solved, and a better ice forming effect and user experience is achieved.

CN119632125APending Publication Date: 2025-03-18NINGBO PANEL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510041258.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2025-03-18

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Technical Problem

When making fruit ice machines, the juice is prone to splashing, affecting the ice making effect and inconvenient for users to clean.

Method used

An ice machine with juice function is designed, including a removable juicer cup assembly and a built-in ice making assembly. The juice cup assembly drives the blade to rotate through the drive unit to squeeze out the juice, and attaches the juice to the ice making wheel to form a smoothie through the ice making wheel rotation.

Benefits of technology

It achieves better smooth molding effect, avoids juice splashing, simplifies the cleaning process, and improves user convenience.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an ice crusher with a juicing function, which comprises a main body and a juicing cup assembly detachably inserted on the main body, an ice making assembly is arranged in the main body, the ice making assembly comprises a refrigeration mechanism and an ice making wheel rotatably arranged in the main body, and an ice making space is formed in the main body. A water receiving disc for receiving fruit juice is arranged in the ice making space, the output end of the juicing cup assembly is located above the water receiving disc, and the ice making wheel is rotationally arranged in the water receiving disc, so that compared with a traditional mode that fruit juice is dripped on the ice making wheel, the ice making machine has a better ice sand forming effect, and the situation that the interior of the main body is difficult to clean due to splashing of the fruit juice is avoided; and the convenience in the use process of the user is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of smoothie machines, and in particular to a smoothie machine with a juice squeezing function. Background Art

[0002] The smoothie machine is a small appliance specially designed to provide smoothies for making smoothies, cocktails, iced cappuccino, sorbet, milkshakes, yogurt, Sprite strawberry ice, rich banana milkshake, coconut pineapple ice, orange honey papaya smoothie, fresh fruit smoothie and other ice drinks.

[0003] Existing smoothie machines generally include an ice-making roller rotatably mounted on a body and a refrigeration mechanism for providing a low-temperature medium to the inner cavity of the ice-making roller. When making fruit smoothies, juice directly drips onto the ice-making roller, causing juice splashing, thereby affecting the ice-making effect and being inconvenient for users to clean. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems existing in the background technology, the present invention proposes a smoothie machine with a juice extraction function.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is as follows:

[0006] A smoothie machine with a juice extraction function comprises a main body and a juice extraction cup assembly detachably inserted on the main body;

[0007] An ice-making assembly is arranged in the main body, and the ice-making assembly includes a refrigeration mechanism and an ice-making wheel rotatably arranged in the main body. An ice-making space is formed in the main body, and a water receiving tray for receiving juice is arranged in the ice-making space. The output end of the juice cup assembly is located above the water receiving tray, and the ice-making wheel is rotatably arranged in the water receiving tray.

[0008] Preferably, the juicer cup assembly includes a shell, a driving unit arranged in the shell, a cutter head connected to the delivery end of the driving unit, and a juicer shell covering the shell, wherein the juicer shell forms a juicer space, the cutter head is rotated in the juicer space, and the water outlet end of the juicer shell forms a plurality of water outlet holes. Through the above improvements, in daily use, fruits can be put into the juicer space, and the cutter head is driven to rotate by the driving unit to squeeze the fruits in the juicer space into juice, and the juice can enter the main body through the water outlet holes to make smoothies, thereby realizing the production of fruit smoothies.

[0009] Preferably, the water outlet end of the juicer shell is connected to a water control component, and the water control component includes a plug-in shell, and a water-blocking bead arranged in the plug-in shell, and a connecting channel connected to the main body is formed on the plug-in shell, and the water-blocking bead is slidably arranged in the connecting channel, and the water-blocking bead abuts the water outlet end of the connecting channel to limit water from draining out of the connecting channel. Through the above improvements, the water control component can be used to prevent the juicer cup assembly from detaching and leaking when the plug-in shell is not inserted into the main body, the water-blocking bead abuts the water outlet end of the connecting channel, thereby preventing juice from leaking from the connecting channel.

[0010] Preferably, a push rod is formed on the water receiving tray, and when the plug-in shell is inserted into the main body, the push rod is placed in the connecting channel and forces the water retaining beads away from the water outlet end of the connecting channel to connect the connecting channel and the water receiving tray. Through the above improvement, when the plug-in shell is inserted into the main body, the push rod will be inserted into the connecting channel and push the water retaining beads away from the water outlet end of the connecting channel, so that a certain water flow gap is formed between the water retaining beads and the connecting channel to connect the connecting channel and the water receiving tray, thereby achieving the effect of the water control component and avoiding juice leakage when the juice cup component is pulled out.

[0011] Preferably, an arc-shaped water retaining surface is formed on the water receiving tray, and the arc-shaped water retaining surface matches the outer contour of the ice-making wheel. Through the above improvements, the arc-shaped water retaining surface matches the outer contour of the ice-making wheel, so that the juice is evenly distributed on the surface of the ice-making wheel during rotation, thereby improving the forming effect of the smoothie.

[0012] Preferably, the water inlet end of the connecting channel is formed with an arc-shaped water guide surface. Through the above improvement, the juice can flow into the connecting channel better, thereby improving the circulation effect of the juice.

[0013] Preferably, a first sealing groove is formed on the outer periphery of the juicing shell, a first sealing ring is provided on the first sealing groove, and the first sealing ring abuts against the inner wall of the shell. Through the above improvement, the sealing performance of the connection between the juicing shell and the shell is improved.

[0014] Preferably, a second sealing groove is formed on the inner wall of the plug-in shell, a second sealing ring is provided on the second sealing groove, and the second sealing ring abuts against the outer contour of the juicing shell. Through the above improvements, the sealing performance of the connection between the juicing shell and the plug-in shell is improved.

[0015] Preferably, the juicing shell is transparent. Through the above improvement, the user can directly observe the situation inside the juicing cup, thereby improving the convenience of the user during use.

[0016] Preferably, a filter is provided at the bottom of the juice extraction shell, and support ribs are formed on the plug-in shell, and the support ribs abut against the bottom of the filter. Through the above improvements, the filter can be used to filter the juice to prevent impurities from flowing into the water receiving tray, thereby ensuring the quality of the smoothie and improving the user experience.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0018] By arranging a water receiving tray in the main body, during daily use, fruits are placed in the juicer cup assembly, the juicer cup assembly squeezes the juice, and the juice is input into the water receiving tray, and the ice-making wheel rotates to make the juice adhere to the ice-making wheel to form smoothies. Compared with the traditional method of dripping juice on the ice-making wheel, this has a better smoothie forming effect and avoids the difficulty of cleaning the inside of the main body caused by splashing juice, thereby improving the convenience of users during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0020] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the main body of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the juice cup assembly of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 An exploded view of the juice cup assembly of the present invention;

[0024] In the figure: 1. Main body; 2. Juicing cup assembly; 3. Ice-making assembly; 1.1. Refrigeration mechanism; 1.2. Ice-making wheel; 1.3. Ice-making space; 1.4. Water receiving tray; 2.1. Shell; 2.2. Drive unit; 2.3. Cutting head; 2.4. Juicing shell; 2.5. Juicing space; 2.6. Water outlet; 3.1. Water control assembly; 3.2. Plug-in shell; 3.3. Water retaining bead; 3.4. Connecting channel; 3.5. Push rod; 4.1. Arc-shaped water retaining surface; 4.2. Arc-shaped water guiding surface; 4.3. First sealing groove; 4.4. First sealing ring; 4.5. Second sealing groove; 4.6. Second sealing ring; 5.1. Filter; 5.2. Support ribs; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] It should be understood that although the terms upper, middle, lower, top, end, etc. appear in this article to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish elements from each other for easy understanding, and are not used to define any direction or order limitation.

[0027] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a smoothie machine with a juice extraction function comprises a main body 1 and a juice extraction cup assembly 2 detachably inserted into the main body 1 .

[0028] Specifically, an ice-making assembly 3 is provided in the main body 1, and the ice-making assembly 3 includes a refrigeration mechanism 1.1, and an ice-making wheel 1.2 rotated in the main body 1, and an ice-making space 1.3 is formed in the main body 1, and a water receiving tray 1.4 for receiving juice is provided in the ice-making space 1.3, the output end of the juice cup assembly 2 is located above the water receiving tray 1.4, and the ice-making wheel 1.2 is rotated in the water receiving tray 1.4, the juice cup assembly 2 can squeeze the juice from the fruit and make the juice flow into the water receiving tray 1.4, as the ice-making wheel 1.2 rotates, the juice is evenly adhered to the ice-making wheel 1.2 to form smoothie, compared with the traditional method of dripping juice on the ice-making wheel 1.2, it has a better smoothie forming effect, and avoids the difficulty of cleaning the inside of the main body 1 caused by splashing juice, thereby improving the convenience of users during use.

[0029] like Figure 1-5 As shown, further explanation of the specific structure of the juice cup assembly 2 is provided, the juice cup assembly 2 includes a shell 2.1, a driving unit 2.2 arranged in the shell 2.1, a cutter head 2.3 connected to the delivery end of the driving unit 2.2, and a juice shell 2.4 covering the shell 2.1, wherein the juice shell 2.4 forms a juice extraction space 2.5, the cutter head 2.3 is rotated in the juice extraction space 2.5, and the water outlet end of the juice extraction shell 2.4 forms a plurality of water outlet holes 2.6.

[0030] In daily use, fruits can be put into the juicing space 2.5, and the driving unit 2.2 drives the blade 2.3 to rotate to squeeze the fruits in the juicing space 2.5 into juice. The juice can enter the main body 1 through the water outlet 2.6 to make smoothies, thereby realizing the production of fruit smoothies.

[0031] Preferably, a charging port and a start button are provided on the exposed end of the shell 2.1, further improving the convenience of the user during use.

[0032] Preferably, a first sealing groove 4.3 is formed on the outer periphery of the juice extraction shell 2.4, a first sealing ring 4.4 is arranged on the first sealing groove 4.3, the first sealing ring 4.4 abuts against the inner wall of the shell body 2.1, thereby improving the sealing performance of the connection between the juice extraction shell 2.4 and the shell body 2.1, and a second sealing groove 4.5 is formed on the inner wall of the plug-in shell 3.2, a second sealing ring 4.6 is arranged on the second sealing groove 4.5, the second sealing ring 4.6 abuts against the outer contour of the juice extraction shell 2.4, thereby improving the sealing performance of the connection between the juice extraction shell 2.4 and the plug-in shell 3.2, thereby greatly improving the sealing performance of the entire juice extraction cup assembly 2.

[0033] Preferably, the juice extraction shell 2.4 is transparent so that the user can directly observe the internal conditions of the juice extraction shell 2.4, thereby improving the convenience of the user during use.

[0034] In addition, a filter 5.1 is provided at the bottom of the juice extraction shell 2.4, and a support rib 5.2 is formed on the plug-in shell 3.2, and the support rib 5.2 abuts against the bottom of the filter 5.1. The filter 5.1 can be used to filter the juice to prevent impurities from flowing into the water receiving tray 1.4, thereby ensuring the quality of the smoothie and improving the user experience. The support rib 5.2 abuts against the filter 5.1 to ensure the reliability of the installation of the filter 5.1. The filter 5.1 can also be removed when the water control component 3.1 is removed, thereby improving the convenience during daily cleaning.

[0035] like Figure 1-5 As shown, further explanation of the water control implementation method of the juice cup assembly 2 is provided. The water outlet end of the juice shell 2.4 is connected to the water control assembly 3.1. The water control assembly 3.1 includes a plug-in shell 3.2 and a water-blocking bead 3.3 arranged in the plug-in shell 3.2. A connecting channel 3.4 connected to the main body 1 is formed on the plug-in shell 3.2. The water-blocking bead 3.3 is slidably arranged in the connecting channel 3.4. The water-blocking bead 3.3 abuts the water outlet end of the connecting channel 3.4 to limit water from discharging the connecting channel 3.4. The water control assembly 3.1 can prevent the juice cup assembly 2 from detaching and leaking when it is pulled out. When the plug-in shell 3.2 is not inserted into the main body 1, the water-blocking bead 3.3 abuts the water outlet end of the connecting channel 3.4, thereby preventing juice from leaking from the connecting channel 3.4.

[0036] Specifically, a push rod 3.5 is formed on the water receiving tray 1.4. When the plug-in shell 3.2 is inserted into the main body 1, the push rod 3.5 is placed in the connecting channel 3.4 and forces the water retaining bead 3.3 to stay away from the water outlet end of the connecting channel 3.4 to connect the connecting channel 3.4 and the water receiving tray 1.4.

[0037] During daily use, when the plug-in shell 3.2 is inserted into the main body 1, the push rod 3.5 will be inserted into the connecting channel 3.4, and push the water retaining bead 3.3 away from the water outlet end of the connecting channel 3.4, so that a certain water flow gap is formed between the water retaining bead 3.3 and the connecting channel 3.4, so as to connect the connecting channel 3.4 and the water receiving tray 1.4, thereby achieving the effect of the water control component 3.1 and preventing juice from leaking when the juice cup component 2 is pulled out.

[0038] Preferably, the water inlet end of the connecting channel 3.4 is formed with an arc-shaped water guide surface 4.2, so that the juice can flow into the connecting channel 3.4 better, thereby improving the circulation effect of the juice.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, as a further explanation of the water receiving tray 1.4, the water receiving tray 1.4 is located below the juice cup assembly 2, and the juice flows from the juice cup assembly 2 into the water receiving tray 1.4. As the ice-making wheel 1.2 rotates, the juice condenses into smoothies on the ice-making wheel 1.2 and guides the water retaining beads 3.3.

[0040] In addition, an arcuate water retaining surface 4.1 is formed on the water receiving tray 1.4, and the arcuate water retaining surface 4.1 matches the outer contour of the ice-making wheel 1.2, so that the ice-making wheel 1.2 can evenly stand on the surface of the juice during rotation without splashing the juice, thereby improving the shaping effect of the smoothie.

[0041] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed. However, as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. A smoothie machine with a juice extraction function, characterized in that: It comprises a main body (1), and a juice extraction cup assembly (2) detachably inserted into the main body (1); An ice-making assembly (3) is arranged in the main body (1), the ice-making assembly (3) comprising a refrigeration mechanism (1.1) and an ice-making wheel (1.2) rotatably arranged in the main body (1), an ice-making space (1.3) is formed in the main body (1), a water receiving tray (1.4) for receiving juice is arranged in the ice-making space (1.3), an output end of the juice extraction cup assembly (2) is located above the water receiving tray (1.4), and the ice-making wheel (1.2) is rotatably arranged in the water receiving tray (1.4).

2. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The juice extraction cup assembly (2) comprises a shell (2.1), a driving unit (2.2) arranged in the shell (2.1), a cutter head (2.3) connected to the delivery end of the driving unit (2.2), and a juice extraction shell (2.4) covering the shell (2.1); a juice extraction space (2.5) is formed in the juice extraction shell (2.4); the cutter head (2.3) is rotated in the juice extraction space (2.5); and a water outlet end of the juice extraction shell (2.4) forms a plurality of water outlet holes (2.6).

3. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water outlet end of the juice extraction shell (2.4) is connected to a water control component (3.1), the water control component (3.1) comprises a plug-in shell (3.2) and a water retaining bead (3.3) arranged in the plug-in shell (3.2), and a connecting channel (3.4) connected to the main body (1) is formed on the plug-in shell (3.2), the water retaining bead (3.3) is slidably arranged in the connecting channel (3.4), and the water retaining bead (3.3) abuts against the water outlet end of the connecting channel (3.4) to limit water from being discharged from the connecting channel (3.4).

4. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 3, characterized in that: A push rod (3.5) is formed on the water receiving tray (1.4); when the plug-in shell (3.2) is inserted into the main body (1), the push rod (3.5) is placed in the connecting channel (3.4) and forces the water retaining bead (3.3) to move away from the water outlet end of the connecting channel (3.4), thereby connecting the connecting channel (3.4) and the water receiving tray (1.4).

5. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped water retaining surface (4.1) is formed on the water receiving tray (1.4), and the arc-shaped water retaining surface (4.1) matches the outer contour of the ice-making wheel (1.2).

6. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet end of the connecting channel (3.4) is formed with an arc-shaped water guide surface (4.2).

7. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first sealing groove (4.3) is formed on the outer periphery of the juice extraction shell (2.4), a first sealing ring (4.4) is provided on the first sealing groove (4.3), and the first sealing ring (4.4) abuts against the inner wall of the shell (2.1).

8. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second sealing groove (4.5) is formed on the inner wall of the plug-in shell (3.2), a second sealing ring (4.6) is provided on the second sealing groove (4.5), and the second sealing ring (4.6) abuts against the outer contour of the juice extraction shell (2.4).

9. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The juice extraction shell (2.4) is transparent.

10. The smoothie machine with juice extraction function according to claim 3, characterized in that: A filter screen (5.1) is arranged at the bottom of the juice extraction shell (2.4), and a support rib (5.2) is formed on the plug-in shell (3.2), the support rib (5.2) abutting against the bottom of the filter screen (5.1).