Ice fruit cup and food processor thereof

Abstract

An ice fruit cup comprises a cup body and a cup base, the cup body is detachably arranged on the cup base, a blade in transmission connection with an output shaft of a motor is arranged in the cup base, and the ice fruit cup is characterized in that a screw cap assembly is fixed to the cup body and at least provided with a screw cap capable of rotating by 360 degrees, and a scraper capable of scraping off sticky objects on the cup wall is arranged on the upper portion in the cup body. The scraper penetrates through the cup body through a scraper shaft to be connected with a rotary cover in the rotary cover assembly and rotates along with rotation of the rotary cover. The anti-freezing cup cover is simple and reasonable in structure, convenient to operate and assemble, safe and reliable to use, capable of scraping off frost and sticky objects adhering to the cup wall, capable of avoiding waste and effectively solving unsafe factors of manual operation and high in practicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food processing machines, to a mixer, and more particularly to a food processing machine and a related ice cream cup. Background Technology

[0002] A household food blender, also called a food processor, is an appliance that integrates functions such as making soy milk, grinding dry powders, juicing, mincing meat, and shaved ice. It's used to make various food products including juice, soy milk, jam, dry powders, shaved ice, and minced meat. Most existing blenders consist of a base and a detachable transparent cup mounted on the base. The motor is installed inside the base, with its output shaft extending upwards and a grinding blade attached to the top of the shaft. Current blenders generally only have a grinding function, simply mixing and pulverizing ingredients during use. This type of blender is not ideal for blending frozen treats; frost and sticky substances easily adhere to the cup walls and are difficult to remove, requiring manual scraping, which can pose a safety hazard. However, not scraping results in significant waste.

[0003] An investigation revealed that Chinese patent CN200720150354.X, entitled "A Juicer with Ice Crusher," includes a base, a juice tank, a juice tank lid, a juice stirring mechanism, an ice tank, an ice crusher, and a central shaft. The ice tank and ice crusher are both housed within the juice tank. The juice tank lid has a groove at its bottom. The bottom of the ice tank is recessed into a protrusion. The central shaft passes through the ice crusher, with one end connected to the groove and the other end connected to the protrusion. The juice stirring mechanism is located between the ice tank and the juice tank, and is simultaneously connected to the ice crusher and a rotating mechanism in the base. While this juicer is relatively easy to disassemble, it also suffers from the problem that after blending fruits and vegetables, frost and other residues easily adhere to the cup walls and are difficult to remove. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The primary technical problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a simple and reasonable ice cream cup for use on food processing machines, which is easy to operate and can easily scrape off frost and sticky substances adhering to the cup wall, in light of the above-mentioned technical status quo.

[0005] Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a food processing machine that is simple and reasonable in structure, easy to operate, safe and reliable, in view of the above-mentioned technical status, which can easily scrape off frost and sticky substances adhering to the inside of the cup body.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned primary technical problem is as follows: an ice cream cup, including a cup body and a cup base, wherein the cup body is detachably mounted on the cup base, and a blade is provided in the cup base for transmission connection with the output shaft of a motor. The cup body is characterized in that: a screw cap assembly is fixed on the cup body, the screw cap assembly has at least a screw cap that can rotate 360°, and a scraper is provided in the upper part of the cup body for scraping off the sticky material on the cup wall. The scraper passes through the cup body through a scraper shaft and is connected to the screw cap in the screw cap assembly, and rotates with the screw cap.

[0007] To further improve cleanliness and reliability, the cap assembly includes a cap and a cap retaining cover. The cap retaining cover is fixed to the upper part of the cup body, and the cap is rotatable on the cap retaining cover. The scraper passes through the cup body and is connected to the cap retaining cover via a scraper shaft.

[0008] Furthermore, for ease of assembly, the scraper is inverted L-shaped, with the horizontal part being the handle and the vertical part being the scraper blade. There is at least one scraper blade, and the distance between the scraper blade and the inner wall of the cup is between 3 and 25 mm. The scraper shaft is vertically set, and the lower end of the scraper shaft is fixed to the horizontal part of the scraper by riveting. A central hole for the scraper shaft to pass through is opened at the center of the upper end of the cup body, and a corresponding central through hole is provided on the screw cap fixing cover. The upper end of the scraper shaft passes through the central hole and the central through hole and is connected and fixed to the screw cap by a nut.

[0009] Furthermore, for ease of assembly, a circular groove is provided at the center of the upper end face of the cap. A connecting seat is provided downward in the center of the circular groove. A central hole is provided in the center of the connecting seat for the upper end of the scraper shaft to pass through. A nut groove is provided inside the connecting seat and above the central hole for the nut to be inserted. The scraper shaft consists of three sections with a larger diameter at the bottom and a smaller diameter at the top. The lower section is fixed to the scraper, the diameter of the middle section matches the central through hole of the cap fixing cover, and the diameter of the upper end matches the central hole of the cap. The cap is connected to the cup body through the cooperation of the nut and the scraper shaft. A cap cap is provided inside the circular groove of the cap and above the nut.

[0010] Furthermore, to improve sealing performance, a circular boss is provided on the upper end face of the screw cap fixing cover, which corresponds to and abuts against the lower end of the connecting seat. A central through hole is opened at the center of the circular boss. A positioning protrusion is formed on the lower end face of the screw cap fixing cover and the outer side of the central through hole. A corresponding annular protrusion is formed on the upper end face of the cup body. A sealing ring is provided in the groove surrounded by the annular protrusion. The screw cap fixing cover is inserted into the annular protrusion through the positioning protrusion and locked and fixed by screws.

[0011] Furthermore, for cleaning, aesthetics, and ease of assembly, the inner wall of the circular groove at the upper end of the cap is provided with a locking hole, and the outer side of the cap is provided with a buckle that engages with the locking hole. The cap is then snapped into the circular groove and engaged with the cap for positioning.

[0012] To further improve the design and facilitate the positioning and fixing of the scraper, the upper surface of the cap fixing cover has an annular upper edge near the edge, forming an annular step. The lower end of the cap has a corresponding lower edge, which fits over the annular upper edge and engages with the annular step of the cap fixing cover. A guide groove is formed circumferentially on the inner side of the annular upper edge of the cap fixing cover. The lower end of the cap has a top ball and a spring that engage with the guide groove. When the cap rotates, positioning is achieved through the engagement of the top ball and the guide groove.

[0013] To further improve the design and facilitate easy rotation and drainage, the lower end face of the cap has a recessed hole corresponding to the guide rail groove for the upper end of the top ball to be inserted. A spring supports the top end of the top ball between the upper end and the recessed hole. The lower end of the top ball is positioned within the guide rail groove, which has multiple ramps evenly spaced in a clockwise or counterclockwise downward direction. Correspondingly, when the cap rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, the top ball compresses the spring and moves upward along the ramp, achieving multiple positioning positions. A drainage hole is provided within the guide rail groove.

[0014] Finally, the upper inner wall of the cup holder is formed with an internal thread, and the lower end of the cup body is provided with a corresponding external thread. The cup holder and the cup body are fixed by threaded connection. The inner wall of the cup body is provided with a guide rib, and the outer side of the cup body is provided with a buckle that cooperates with the safety switch on the side wall of the main unit.

[0015] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is as follows: a food processing machine, which includes a main unit and a detachable ice cream cup installed on the main unit. The main unit is equipped with a motor and a control system. The upper end of the main unit is provided with a circular cavity for the cup holder to be placed in. The upper inner wall of the circular cavity is provided with a safety switch that locks with the cup body. The ice cream cup is characterized by adopting any of the above-mentioned ice cream cups.

[0016] Furthermore, the motor is fixedly installed in the center of the main unit, and a transmission disc connected to the output shaft of the motor is provided in the middle of the circular cavity at the upper end of the main unit. A connector that mates with the transmission disc of the main unit is provided in the middle of the cup holder, and the blade is installed on the connector.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: a scraper is installed inside the ice cream cup, and a screw cap is installed outside the cup. The scraper is connected to the screw cap via a scraper shaft. Rotating the screw cap drives the scraper to rotate, easily scraping off frost and sticky substances adhering to the cup wall. This invention has a simple and reasonable structure, is convenient to operate and assemble, and is safe and reliable to use. During ice cream making, it can scrape off frost and sticky substances adhering to the cup wall, avoiding waste and effectively solving the safety hazards of manual operation, thus possessing strong practical performance. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the ice cream cup in the unassembled state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the ice cream cup according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cup holder structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the cup holder;

[0022] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the cup body and screw cap assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a food processing machine with an ice cream cup includes a main unit 10 and an ice cream cup A that is detachable and mounted on the main unit 10. The main unit 10 contains a motor 100 and a control system. The ice cream cup A includes a cup body 1, a cup base 2, and a cap assembly. The cup body 1 is detachably mounted on the cup base 2. The cup base 2 contains a blade 5 that is driven and connected to the output shaft of the motor 100. The cap assembly is located above the cup body 1 and includes a cap 3 and a cap fixing cover 4. The cap 3 is mounted on the cap fixing cover 4 and can rotate 360° counterclockwise. The upper part of the cup body 1 contains a scraper 6 that can scrape off the sticky material on the cup wall. The scraper 6 passes through the cup body 1 and the cap fixing cover 4 via a scraper shaft 60 and is connected to the cap 3. It rotates with the cap 3. The upper end of the main unit 1 contains a circular cavity for the cup base 2 to be inserted. The upper inner wall of the circular cavity contains a safety switch 101 that locks with the cup body 1.

[0025] The specific structure is as follows: the scraper 5 is inverted L-shaped, with the horizontal part being the handle and the vertical part being the scraper blade. There is at least one scraper blade, and the scraper blade maintains a minimum distance from the inner wall of the cup body 1, usually between 3 and 25 mm. The scraper shaft 50 is vertically set, and the lower end of the scraper shaft 50 is fixed to the horizontal part of the scraper 6 by riveting. A central hole 11 is opened at the center of the upper end of the cup body 1 for the scraper shaft 50 to pass through. The screw cap fixing cover 4 is provided with a corresponding central through hole 43. The upper end of the scraper shaft 50 passes through the central hole 11 and the central through hole 43 and is connected and fixed to the screw cap 3 by a nut 7. A circular groove 32 is provided at the center of the upper end face of the screw cap 3. A connecting seat 33 is provided downward in the middle of the circular groove 32. A central hole 31 is provided in the middle of the connecting seat 33 for the upper end of the scraper shaft 50 to pass through. A nut groove is provided inside the connecting seat 33 and above the central hole 31 for the nut 7 to be inserted. The scraper shaft 50 consists of three sections with a larger diameter at the bottom and a smaller diameter at the top. The lower section is fixed to the scraper 5, the diameter of the middle section matches the central through hole 43 of the screw cap fixing cover 4, and the diameter of the upper end matches the central hole 31 of the screw cap 3. The screw cap 3 is connected to the cup body 1 through the cooperation of the nut 7 and the scraper shaft 50. A screw cap cap 30 is provided in the circular groove of the screw cap 3 and above the nut 7. A locking hole 35 is provided on the inner wall of the circular groove at the upper end of the screw cap 3. A buckle 301 that cooperates with the locking hole is provided on the outer side of the screw cap cap 30. The screw cap cap 30 is fastened into the circular groove and locked in place with the screw cap 3.

[0026] The upper end face of the screw cap fixing cover 4 has a circular boss that protrudes from the middle and abuts against the lower end of the connecting seat 33. The central through hole 43 is opened at the center of the circular boss. The lower end face of the screw cap fixing cover 4 and the outer side of the central through hole 43 are formed with positioning protrusions 45. The upper end face of the cup body 1 has a corresponding annular protrusion 12. A sealing ring 8 is provided in the groove surrounded by the annular protrusion 12. The screw cap fixing cover 4 is inserted into the annular protrusion 12 through the positioning protrusion 45 and locked and fixed by screws.

[0027] A sealing ring 8 is provided between the positioning protrusion 45 and the annular protrusion 12. The upper end face of the cap fixing cover 4 has an annular upper edge near its edge, forming an annular step 44. The lower end of the cap 3 has a corresponding lower edge 36, which fits outside the annular upper edge and abuts against the annular step 44 of the cap fixing cover 4. A guide groove 41 is circumferentially formed on the inner side of the annular upper edge of the cap fixing cover 4. The lower end of the cap 3 has a top bead 9 and a spring 90 that cooperate with the guide groove 41. When the cap 3 rotates, positioning is achieved through the cooperation of the top bead 9 and the guide groove 41. The top bead 9 can be a steel ball or a similar column.

[0028] The lower end face of the cap 3 has a recessed hole 34 corresponding to the guide groove 41, into which the upper end of the top bead 9 is inserted. The spring 90 is supported between the upper end of the top bead 9 and the recessed hole 34. The lower end of the top bead 9 is set in the guide groove 41. The guide groove 41 has multiple ramps 42 that are evenly spaced in a clockwise direction and inclined downwards. In this way, the cap 3 can only rotate counterclockwise. When the cap 3 rotates counterclockwise, the top bead 9 compresses the spring 90 and moves upwards along the ramps 42 to achieve multiple positioning positions. A drain hole is provided in the guide groove 41. The cap 3 is not limited to rotating counterclockwise; it can also be designed to rotate clockwise. When the cap 3 is designed to rotate clockwise, the ramps 42 in the guide groove 41 of the cap fixing cover 4 are inclined downwards counterclockwise.

[0029] The upper inner wall of the cup holder 2 is formed with an internal thread, and the lower end of the cup body 1 is provided with a corresponding external thread. The cup holder 2 and the cup body 1 are fixed by threaded connection. The inner wall of the cup body 1 is provided with a guide rib 13, and the outer side of the cup body 1 is provided with a buckle 14 that cooperates with the safety switch 101 on the side wall of the main unit 10.

[0030] The motor 100 is fixedly installed in the center of the main unit 10. The center of the circular cavity at the upper end of the main unit 10 is provided with a transmission disk 102 connected to the output shaft of the motor 100. The center of the cup holder 2 is provided with a connector 21 that cooperates with the transmission disk 100 of the main unit 1. The blade 5 is installed on the connector 21.

[0031] The scraper 6 in this embodiment is made of metal, but plastic can also be used instead.

[0032] During operation, place ice cubes or frozen fruit into the cup body 1, screw on the cup holder 2 placed on the main unit 10, press and rotate the safety switch 101 to start the drive motor 100, the drive motor 100 rotates at high speed, driving the blade 5 to cut the ice cubes or frozen fruit. During or after operation, the screw cap 3 on the cup body 1 can be rotated counterclockwise to scrape off the frost and sticky substances adhering to the inner wall of the cup body 1.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fruit ice cup, comprising a cup body and a cup base, wherein the cup body is detachably mounted on the cup base, and the cup base contains a blade that is drively connected to the output shaft of a motor, characterized in that: Another screw cap assembly is fixed to the cup body. The screw cap assembly has at least a screw cap that can rotate 360°. The upper part of the cup body is provided with a scraper that can scrape off the sticky material on the cup wall. The scraper passes through the cup body via a scraper shaft and is connected to the screw cap in the screw cap assembly, and rotates with the screw cap.

2. The ice cream cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cap assembly includes a cap and a cap retaining cover. The cap retaining cover is fixed to the upper part of the cup body, and the cap can be rotatably mounted on the cap retaining cover. The scraper passes through the cup body and is connected to the cap via the scraper shaft.

3. The ice cream cup according to claim 2, characterized in that: The scraper is inverted L-shaped, with the horizontal part being the handle and the vertical part being the scraper blade. There is at least one scraper blade, and the distance between the scraper blade and the inner wall of the cup is between 3 and 25 mm. The scraper shaft is vertically set, and the lower end of the scraper shaft is fixed to the horizontal part of the scraper by riveting. A central hole for the scraper shaft to pass through is opened at the center of the upper end of the cup body. A corresponding central through hole is provided on the screw cap fixing cover. The upper end of the scraper shaft passes through the central hole and the central through hole and is connected and fixed to the screw cap by a nut.

4. The ice cream cup according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper end face of the cap has a circular groove at its center. A connecting seat is located downward in the center of the circular groove. The connecting seat has a central hole in the center for the upper end of the scraper shaft to pass through. A nut groove is located inside the connecting seat and above the central hole for the nut to be inserted. The scraper shaft consists of three sections with a larger diameter at the bottom and a smaller diameter at the top. The lower section is fixed to the scraper, the diameter of the middle section matches the central through hole of the cap fixing cover, and the diameter of the upper end matches the central hole of the cap. The cap is connected to the cup body through the cooperation of the nut and the scraper shaft. A cap cap is located inside the circular groove of the cap and above the nut.

5. The ice cream cup according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end face of the screw cap fixing cover has a circular boss that protrudes from the middle and abuts against the lower end of the connecting seat. The central through hole is opened at the center of the circular boss. The lower end face of the screw cap fixing cover and the outer side of the central through hole are formed with positioning protrusions. The upper end face of the cup body has a corresponding annular protrusion in the middle. A sealing ring is provided in the groove surrounded by the annular protrusion. The screw cap fixing cover is inserted into the annular protrusion through the positioning protrusion and locked and fixed by screws.

6. The ice cream cup according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper circular groove of the cap has a locking hole on its inner wall, and the outer side of the cap has a buckle that engages with the locking hole. The cap is snapped into the circular groove and locked in place with the cap.

7. The ice cream cup according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end face of the screw cap fixing cover has an annular upper edge near the edge, forming an annular step. The lower end of the screw cap has a corresponding lower edge, which fits over the annular upper edge and cooperates with the annular step of the screw cap fixing cover. A guide groove is formed circumferentially on the inner side of the annular upper edge of the screw cap fixing cover. The lower end of the screw cap has a top ball and a spring that cooperate with the guide groove. When the screw cap rotates, positioning is achieved through the cooperation of the top ball and the guide groove.

8. The ice cream cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end face of the cap has a recessed hole corresponding to the position of the guide rail groove for the upper end of the top ball to be inserted. The spring supports the upper end of the top ball between the recessed hole and the lower end of the top ball. The guide rail groove has multiple ramps that are evenly spaced in a clockwise or counterclockwise downward direction. Correspondingly, when the cap rotates counterclockwise or clockwise, the top ball compresses the spring and moves upward along the ramp to achieve multiple positioning positions. A drain hole is provided in the guide rail groove.

9. The ice cream cup according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The upper inner wall of the cup holder is formed with an internal thread, and the lower end of the cup body is provided with a corresponding external thread. The cup holder and the cup body are fixed by threaded connection. The inner wall of the cup body is provided with a guide rib, and the outer side of the cup body is provided with a buckle that cooperates with the safety switch on the side wall of the main unit.

10. A food processing machine, comprising a main unit and a detachable ice cream cup mounted on the main unit, the main unit containing a motor and a control system, the upper end of the main unit having a circular cavity for inserting a cup holder, and the inner wall of the upper end of the circular cavity having a safety switch that engages with and locks against the cup body; characterized in that... The ice cream cup is any one of the ice cream cups according to claims 1 to 9.

11. The ice cream cup for a food processing machine according to claim 10, characterized in that: The motor is fixedly installed in the center of the main unit. The center of the circular cavity at the top of the main unit is provided with a transmission plate that is connected to the output shaft of the motor. The center of the cup holder is provided with a connector that cooperates with the transmission plate of the main unit. The blade is installed on the connector.

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